Media Foundation of India awards declared
August 23rd, 2012 - 12:33 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) Media Foundation of India (MFI) in association with Yes Bank Wednesday announced the winners of the MFI-Yes Bank National Press Photo Contest 2012.Mumbai-based photo-journalist Mandar Deodhar ... Read more...
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Micro finance institutions: RBI concerned on monitoring deficiences
July 5th, 2012 - 5:43 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, July 4 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is the regulator for micro finance institutions (MFIs) but there are concerns over whether it has the wherewithal to do ... Read more...
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Contest for press photographers launched
May 13th, 2012 - 4:57 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 13 (IANS) Mumbai-based Media Foundation of India (MFI) has launched the second edition of its photo contest for full-time professional press photographers.The MFI National Press Photo Contest 2012 ... Read more...
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SKS Microfinance trims loan book by another Rs.354 crore
February 27th, 2012 - 11:20 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Feb 27 (IANS) SKS Microfinance Limited, India's only listed microfinance institution (MFI), has sold another Rs.354 crore off its loan book to a leading public sector bank, paving the ... Read more...
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Woman pilot hurt in Pakistan Air Force plane crash (Lead)
January 25th, 2012 - 3:01 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 25 (IANS) A woman pilot and her flight coordinator were injured when a Pakistan Air Force training aircraft crashed Wednesday in Punjab province, a media report said.The small ... Read more...
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Micro finance firm Bandhan to apply for banking licence
September 5th, 2011 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 5 (IANS) Bandhan, one of the largest microfinance institutions (MFIs) in India, will apply for banking licence soon after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) comes up with ... Read more...
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Kashmiri lensman bags MFI best photographer award (With Image)
August 19th, 2011 - 9:27 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 19 (IANS) A Kashmiri photographer's portrayal of three widows has bagged the Media Foundation of India's "Best Picture of the Year Award".Showkat Nanda was presented the award by ... Read more...
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Ordinance issued to regulate micro finance firms in Andhra
October 15th, 2010 - 7:09 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Oct 15 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Friday issued an ordinance to regulate micro finance institutions (MFIs) in the wake of a spate of suicides due to harassment to borrowers.Governor ESL Narasimhan gave ... Read more...
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Another suicide due to alleged harassment
October 13th, 2010 - 9:03 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Oct 13 (IANS) Another person committed suicide Wednesday due to alleged harassment by a micro finance institution (MFI) in Andhra Pradesh, prompting an attack by Communist activists on the office of ... Read more...
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Gujarat potato plus McCain Foods is McDonald’s Indian French fry
March 8th, 2008 - 12:54 pm ICT by admin
Ahmedabad, March 8 (IANS) Millions of consumers in India munch McDonald's French fry, also called Mac Fry, every day. But many of them might not be knowing that the potato they relish ... Read more...
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