Surat: An important initiative giving a new impetus to rural development in the tribal-dominated Umarpada taluka of Surat district was recently realized. The reconstructed Anganwadi centers were e-inaugurated by Adani Foundation during the state-level program of inauguration and foundation stone laying organized by the District Panchayat Surat. The program was attended by District Panchayat President Bhaviniben Patel, MLA Ganpatbhai Vasava, District Development Officer Shivani Goyal (IAS), along with officers, sarpanches and more than 700 villagers. The Adani Foundation has reconstructed the Anganwadis of six villages of Umarpada taluka—Pinpur, Sharda, Jhumawadi, Vakrantamba, Sewlan and Satwan—on modern standards. Educational paintings based on…
Author: Melvyn Thomas
Surat: Protecting personal information collected through digital means has become extremely necessary in today’s times, where the rights of data principals, data fiduciaries (organizations that collect and process data) as well as special categories like banks and large corporations as significant data fiduciaries. Additional responsibilities apply to organizations falling under this category. This was revealed by Krishna Agarwal, associate partner of SRA Legal and Sporta Technologies private limited who provided the detailed guidance at the awareness and training workshop on ‘Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023’ organised by the Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI). CA Mitish Modi…
Vadodara: Vadodara Municipal Corporation has issued bonds twice so far, in which investors have shown unprecedented enthusiasm, and now a new public issue is planned to be issued in the coming days. This public issue of blue bonds will be of Rs 200 crore, in which small investors can also participate. What is a municipal bond and its uses? A municipal bond is a type of instrument that is issued by local government bodies, such as municipalities, municipalities or other local authorities, to raise funds from the public. By issuing this bond, the municipal corporation borrows money from investors and…
Gandhinagar: The Zimbabwe Ambassador to India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Maldives, Stella Nkomo, along with Zimbabwe’s Deputy Minister of Industry & Commerce, Rajeshkumar Modi and a delegation, paid a courtesy visit to Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel in Gandhinagar. The delegation is visiting Gujarat to participate in the 12th Trade Show of the Saurashtra Vepar Udyog Mandal being held in Ahmedabad from 11th to 15th February. During the courtesy meeting, discussions were held regarding extending the skill and expertise of Gujarat’s SME sector to support Zimbabwe’s Small and Medium Enterprise sector. The Ambassador and the Deputy Minister of Zimbabwe stated that…
Gandhinagar: The Gujarat Legislative Assembly, representing the people of the state, now reflects Gujarat’s rich cultural heritage, steeped in ancient traditions. Ahead of the budget session beginning February 16, the Assembly complex has been adorned with the state’s traditional arts and crafts. Amdavadi Mata Ni Pachhedi, Kachchhi Mud Mirror Work, and tribal Warli art will be the centre of attraction for the representatives, guests, and visitors attending the session. Gujarat Government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel, has taken an important step in realising Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s ‘ Vikas Bhi, Virasat Bhi ‘ vision by…
Surat: The Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI) organized a live practical workshop on financial planning where Jaimin Sheth, Managing Director and CEO of Pyramid Wealth Distributors and CEO of Pyramid Strategic Advisors, CMA, highlighted the importance of personal financial planning through practical examples. Jaimin Sheth, CMA, guided through practical examples on budgeting, emergency fund, insurance cover, various investment options, asset allocation and long-term wealth creation. He especially advised the youth to start financial planning at an early age. He said that discipline and long-term planning are the two main pillars of successful financial planning. Investors should avoid…
Surat: The Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (SGCCI) delegation including the former President of the Chamber and Chairman of the Chamber’s Textile Task Force, met the Textile Commissioner of India, Vrinda Manohar Desai (IRS) in Mumbai and made a presentation on various important issues. The delegation of the SGCCI submitted that the Government of India has recently announced an Integrated Program for the Labor Intensive Textile Sector in the Budget, in which it has talked about providing capital support for technology upgradation to the traditional textile cluster. The Chamber delegation told the Textile Commissioner that a new TTDS…
Gandhinagar: As the Bharat Bandh was announced by 10 central trade unions across the country, including the country’s major bank organizations All India Bank Employees Association (AIBEA), All India Bank Officers Association (AIBOA) and Bank Employees Federation of India (BEFI), regarding the four new laws brought by the central government. The announcement of this nationwide strike has received a wide response in Gujarat. On Thursday, organizations including All India Bank Employees Association (AIBEA) joined this strike, which has severely affected banking transactions across the state. According to preliminary estimates, approximately 15,000 crore banking transactions are being affected in Gujarat due…
Gandhinagar: While inaugurating Amul AI, which ushers in a transformative new direction for the dairy sector through Artificial Intelligence, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel stated that this initiative will mark a significant milestone in modernising agriculture, animal husbandry and the dairy sector, and in advancing self-reliance under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The launch of the innovative Amul AI revolution, aimed at making the cooperative ecosystem smart from farmers to technology, was organised in Anand by Amul, globally recognised as a leading cooperative institution and dairy brand representing 36 lakh milk producers across more than 18,500 villages of…
Kolkata: For decades, jewellery has been chosen to complement what a woman wears. Senco Gold & Diamonds now invites women to choose jewellery that complements who they are. Introducing ‘The Shape of You’, an intuitive new styling philosophy and technology-led feature that reimagines how jewellery is discovered, guided by the unique contours of the face. Developed under the creative and design vision of Joita Sen, Director & Head of Marketing and Design, Senco Gold and Diamonds, The Shape of You marks a significant design evolution for Senco and is the first initiative of its kind in India to use face-shape analysis to guide jewellery styling. Every…
