Representative Image Lending firm Avanse Financial Services (Avan) has raised a primary capital of Rs 800 crore from Kedaara Capital, the firm said a January 19. The funds would be deployed to expand presence and outreach by lending to Indian students and towards the development of the Indian education ecosystem. Warburg Pincus continues to be the majority shareholder in the company, the statement said. “The growth capital will enable us to strengthen our brand proposition, integrate digital solutions and innovate to build more depth into our product range as we work towards delivering greater stakeholder value,” founder Amit Gainda said in the statement. Founded in 2013, Avanse is a tech and education-focused non-banking financial company that aims to provide financing to students. It offers student loans, professional loans like skill enhancement as well as institution loans. As the world recovers from the coronavirus pandemic, the company was seeing a significant … [Read more...] about NBFC Avanse Financial Services raises Rs 800 crore from Kedaara Capital
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Westlife Foodworld appoints Saurabh Bhudolia as CFO; stock gains
Westlife Development (Image: westlife.co.in) Trade Watchlist Portfolio Message Set Alert live bse live nse live Volume Todays L/H More × Shares of Westlife Foodworld gained over 4% on January 24 intraday after the company announced the appointment of Saurabh Bhudolia as its chief financial officer (CFO) . Saurabh is a chartered accountant (CA) with experience of over 15 years across manufacturing in India, New Zealand, and Singapore (steel, FMCG, beverage, and retail), the company said in a statement to the stock exchanges. Over the years, his areas of expertise have included accounting, budgeting, costing, treasury, taxation, project finance, financial reporting, business partnering, mergers and acquisitions, industrial relations, and funding. To ensure the company's financial success, Saurabh will oversee all aspects of financial management and strategy. His new … [Read more...] about Westlife Foodworld appoints Saurabh Bhudolia as CFO; stock gains
MC Explains | Air India’s new system to identify drunk passengers
Air India reviewed its inflight alcohol service policy on January 24 and made some adjustments after embarrassing onboard incidents that triggered fines and public anger. As part of the review, the airline said it will adopt the US National Restaurant Association’s traffic light system to tactfully refuse alcohol to passengers if they seem to be at risk of behaving inappropriately. What is the National Restaurant Association’s traffic light system? The National Restaurant Association’s traffic light system asks servers to determine whether a customer needs to be cut off from being served liquor. The system categorises passengers into green, yellow or red stages based on their behaviour, body language, facial cues, and ability to comprehend instructions. Read More COVID-19 Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions View more How does a vaccine work? A vaccine works by mimicking a natural infection. A vaccine not only induces immune response to … [Read more...] about MC Explains | Air India’s new system to identify drunk passengers