Monthly archives: February, 2018

NBFC-MFIs have grown by 43% YoY in Q3 FY 2017-18: MFIN Report

~Aggregate Gross Loan Portfolio stood at INR 42,701 crore~ New Delhi, 26th February 2018: Non-Banking Finance Company-Microfinance Institutions (NBFC-MFIs) witnessed registered the growth of 43% YoY according to the latest quarterly Micrometer report released by Microfinance Institutions Network, the first RBI appointed Self-Regulatory Organisation (SRO) for NBFC-MFIs and an industry association. The Gross Loan Portfolio …

World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 139.4 million tonnes (Mt) in January 2018, a 0.8% increase compared to January 2017.

China’s* crude steel production for January 2018 was 67.0 Mt, a decrease of 0.9% compared to January 2017. Japan produced 9.0 Mt of crude steel in January 2018, up 0.3% on January 2017. India produced 9.0 Mt of crude steel in January 2018, up 2.5% on January 2017. In the EU, Italy’s crude steel production …

Dubai Airports to upgrade southern runway at DXB

45-day refurbishment project scheduled for April/May 2019     Dubai, UAE – February 26, 2018 – Dubai Airports today confirmed plans to close Dubai International’s (DXB) southern runway for a 45-day period in 2019 to conduct a comprehensive upgrade designed to boost safety, service and capacity levels. DXB operates 24/7, 365 days per year with over …

Huawei Receives 2018 GSMA Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Mobile Industry

  [New Delhi, February 26, 2018] The GSMA presented Huawei Technologies with the 2018 Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Mobile Industry. The award was presented at a special ceremony held last evening, where Huawei was recognized for decades of advocating new technology standards, driving digital transformation, and building out the digital ecosystem. At the …

Terrorism is the second biggest threat to businesses according to CEOs

Johannesburg, 20 February 2018 – CEOs around the world have cited terrorism as the second biggest threat to their businesses. Global firm PwC released its Annual Global CEO Report recently that highlighted a marked shift in what keeps global CEOs awake at night. Broader societal threats have trumped immediate business challenges such as availability of …

BenQ launches ZOWIE XL2411P PC e-Sports Monitor in India

  ZOWIE, BenQ’s eSports brand, announced today the launch of ZOWIE XL2411P monitor in India, further strengthening the trusted XL series monitors for PC competitors. XL2411P provides the features of the classic XL2411 monitor and adds the Display Port connector for enhanced connectivity. Colour Vibrance has also been added allowing colour to be fine-tuned to …