Union Bank of India, one of India’s leading public sector bank, has been declared as 2nd Runner up in EASE 7.0 Reforms Index for FY 2024-25. Further, the Bank is amongst the top performers in the following three themes of EASE 7.0 Reforms Agenda. 1st Position: Banking towards Viksit Bharat …
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UCB Sector, Gear Up for a Digital Leap and Eye Inclusive Growth, Sahakaar Trends Report by NUCFDC and TransUnion CIBIL
1.8x growth in portfolio balance over five years with double-digit expansion across key product segments; the sector emerges as a driver of financial inclusion amid calls for tech-led transformation. Jubilee Special Desk The National Urban Cooperative Finance and Development Corporation (NUCFDC) and TransUnion CIBIL jointly unveiled the first edition of …
Read More »For A Greener Air Travel
Dr. Seema Javed Collecting used cooking oil (UCO) and using it for sustainable aviation fuel(SAF) for a greener air travel which will reduce the impact that aviation industry has on plante is the lofty dream of today’s world. The aim is to make aviation more environmentally friendly.SAF is a biofuel …
Read More »MIT-WPU Launches India’s First Private University Battery Research Center Focused on Advanced Li-ion and Na-ion Technologies
In a significant step toward advancing sustainable energy solutions, MIT-World Peace University (MIT-WPU) has launched a state-of-the-art battery fabrication and research facility focused on lithium-ion (Li-ion) and sodium-ion (Na-ion) technologies. This pioneering initiative, established for the first time by a private state university, is aligned with national missions such as …
Read More »The Emerging Biochar Carbon Market in India
Dr. Seema Javed Biochar, a charcoal-like substance produced from biomass. Biochar, a stable form of carbon created from organic materials, such as agricultural crop residues and forestry trimmings, has emerged as a leading technology in delivering durable carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technology. It has been boasting a potential removal of …
Read More »Capri Global Capital Limited Successfully Raises ₹ 2,000 Crores Through Qualified Institutions Placement
Capri Global Capital Limited (“Capri Loans”), a non-banking financial company, announced the successful completion of its Qualified Institutions Placement (“QIP”), raising primary equity capital of ₹ 2,000 crores by issuing approx 136.5m shares to Qualified Institutional Buyers in compliance with SEBI ICDR Regulations. The QIP Committee authorised by the Board …
Read More »Heatwaves After Rains A Clear Sign of Climate Crisis
Dr Seema Javed After cooler-than-usual summers in the northwest region of India -Heat wave gripped parts of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and isolated pockets of East Rajasthan, South Uttar Pradesh, and Northwest Madhya Pradesh which is now being followed by northeastern Arunachal Pradesh, Guwahati etc. …
Read More »Major Emitters Of Green House Gases, Like China And EU Are Missing Climate Action
while aligning transitions with development could lift 175 million people out of poverty. Dr.Seema Javed The The UNFCCC Bonn Conference will take place next week from June 16-26. It is taking place after the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) predicted that Global temperatures are expected to keep rising at or near record levels in …
Read More »NUCFDC launches ‘Sahakar PaathShaala’ a national training programme for UCBs
Jubilee News Desk National Urban Co-operative Finance & Development Corporation (NUCFDC) has launched ‘Sahakar PaathShaala,’ a national-level training and capacity-building program for Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs). The inaugural session, held at the Cosmos Bank Head Office in Pune in presence of Shri Prabhat Chaturvedi, Chief Executive Officer, NUCFDC; Shri Padmabhushan …
Read More »3 World Restoration Flagships Announced at the 3rd UN Ocean Conference
Dr. Seema Javed The high-level 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference—co-hosted by France and Costa Rica—is taking place in Nice, France, from 9–13 June 2025. The conference is being held to support the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14 (SDG 14): Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources …
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