On ambitious goal

Representative image A top India-centric American business advocacy group, in collaboration with various US government agencies and a prestigious university, has announced an alliance to increase the number of women in STEM education and the workforce in India. The launch of the US-India Alliance for Women's Economic Empowerment STEM Collaborative was announced by Mukesh Aghi, president and CEO of the US-India Strategic and Partnership Forum during the US-India Alliance Shatter Summit. "India and the US tech synergy is well evinced in India being an IT powerhouse and the US having the most robust tech economy. However, there is still a lacuna in the number of male and female STEM graduates," Aghi said. "For India to unleash its full potential, there needs to be a concerted effort to get more young girls and women in STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths)," he said. The US-India Alliance for Women's Economic Empowerment is a public-private partnership between … [Read more...] about Alliance launched to increase number of women in STEM education, workforce in India

Fixed deposits (FDs) have invariably been a popular instrument for investors to diversify their portfolios. It is a low-risk investment option as the FD rates remain immune to market fluctuations till the deposit matures. With the surge in, the repo rate (a cumulative increase of 225 bps since August 2018), Bajaj Finance has also adjusted its fixed deposit (FD) interest rates once again by up to 40 bps. Risk-averse investors can now secure a maximum interest rate of 8.10% p.a. on their deposits, and thereby diversify their investment portfolio and earn a higher return simultaneously. A comparison of old and new interest rates for cumulative FD for is given below: Customers below 60 years of age Senior citizens Period (months) Old Interest Rates Revised Interest Rates Old Interest Rates Revised Interest Rates 12 - 23 months 7.05% p.a. 7.15% p.a. 7.30% p.a. 7.40% p.a. 15 months 7.20% p.a. 7.30% p.a. 7.45% p.a. 7.55% p.a. … [Read more...] about Bajaj Finance revises Fixed Deposit rates to up to 8.10% p.a.: Invest online

An Air India aircraft. As the Tata group completes the first year of taking over Air India, the airline on Friday said it is finalising a historic order of new aircraft while the airline's chief Campbell Wilson highlighted that the carrier's progress has been quite remarkable. Stepping into the second year of Air India 2.0, Wilson, in a message to employees, acknowledged that there will be challenges along the way and emphasised that more than successes, "it is how we respond to our lapses ... that will define us". The airline has put in place a roadmap under Vihaan.AI for transformation over the next five years and has taken various measures, including committing USD 400 million to refurbish the interiors of its entire wide-body fleet. However, in recent weeks, the carrier has faced certain headwinds related to the unruly behaviour of passengers onboard two international flights and has also been penalised by the aviation regulator DGCA. Listing out major initiatives, … [Read more...] about Air India has made ‘quite remarkable progress’: CEO; airline finalising historic aircraft order

January 27 marks one year of Air India (AI) returning to the Tata fold Air India is set to place an order for 190 Boeing 737 MAX narrow body planes along with 20 Boeing 787s and 10 Boeing 777X today, a Reuters report quoted industry sources as saying. The order comes on a day when Tata Group will mark the first anniversary of its acquisition of Air India from the government. This is half of the order worth billions of dollars for around 495 jets, the report quoted industry sources as saying. This is part of an effort by the Tata group to make Air India more competitive in a tough aviation market. The other half of the order, sources told Reuters, is expected to be completed over coming days. This includes around 235 Airbus single-aisle jets and about 40 Airbus A350 widebody aircraft. The order comes at a time when the travel industry is seeing a strong post-COVID surge. Read More Flying high Marking the first anniversary of the take over, Air India … [Read more...] about Air India likely to seal half of jumbo plane order with Boeing today

An Air India aircraft. Top officials from aircraft manufacturer Boeing, and engine suppliers General Electric Aviation and CFM International will meet officials from Tata Sons and Air India in Mumbai on January 27, sources said. While the first two are American companies, CFM International is a 50:50 Franco-American joint venture between GE Aviation and Safran Aircraft Engines. "There is a closed-door meeting today in Mumbai between Natarajan Chandrasekaran, Campbell Wilson, Stanley Deal, François Planaud, Tom Levin, Salil Gupte, Ahmed Elsherbini, and other top officials from GE and CFM International," an airline official said. Natarajan Chandrasekaran is the Chairman of Tata Sons. Campbell Wilson is the CEO and MD of Air India, and Stanley Deal is the CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. François Planaud is the Executive Vice-President, Support and Services, at Safran Aircraft Engines, and Tom Levin is the Vice-President, After Market Strategic Solutions, at GE … [Read more...] about Boeing, GE, CFM International meeting Air India officials today: Sources