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Unveiling the Camel Spider: Nature’s Misunderstood Predator

Unique Times August 16, 2024 0

When you think of desert creatures, what comes to mind? Scorpions, lizards, maybe even a camel or two? But lurking in the sandy terrain is the camel spider—an arachnid that’s often misunderstood and shrouded in myths. Debunking the Myths Camel spiders have earned quite a reputation, thanks to Continue Reading

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Footloose and Flavorful: How Butterflies Taste with Their Feet!

Unique Times July 17, 2024 0

In the enchanting world of butterflies, where wings dazzle with hues of every shade imaginable, there exists a lesser-known marvel: their feet, adorned not just for grace but for an exquisite purpose—tasting. While we humans rely on taste buds nestled on our tongues to savor flavors, butterflies, those delicate ambassadors of nature’s beauty, have a […]Continue Reading

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Amol Patankar: Maharashtra’s Herald of Change

Unique Times June 12, 2024 0

“Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.” This quote by Melody Beattie perfectly encapsulates the essence of one dedicated individual’s journey and mission. His profound gratitude for his roots has shaped his tireless efforts to transform his village and beyond. His appreciation for the past has […]Continue Reading

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NBFCs: Building a More Inclusive Future

Unique Times March 11, 2024 0

 Article By V.P. Nandakumar, MD & CEO, Manappuram Finance Ltd Bringing the multitudes of unbanked population in rural India to the formal credit market remains a major policy challenge but the task of financial inclusion has been made easier by the accelerated pace of digitalisation Providing last mile credit to consumers has been a shared […]Continue Reading

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In a Sweet Spot

Unique Times February 19, 2024 0

Article By Dr Sumitha Nandan Executive Director, Manappuram Finance Ltd Commercial lenders including NBFCs are on a path of healthy growth despite tightening risk weight norms by the regulator Post-pandemic recovery in the banking sector has many surprises on the upside. The most important eye-opener was the steady growth in non-farm credit off-take which has […]Continue Reading

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The Case for Improving Manufacturing Productivity

Unique Times February 19, 2024 0

Article By V.P. Nandakumar, MD & CEO, Manappuram Finance Ltd To sustain growth momentum in the long run, the government and the industry along with financial institutions should roll out a synchronised policy to boost productivity in the key manufacturing sector that will generate quality jobs, higher income and enhanced demand There are no two […]Continue Reading

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Finally, a Road to Somewhere

Unique Times January 22, 2024 0

Article By V P Nandakumar MD & CEO, Manappuram Finance Ltd ‘All finance is climate finance’, is the resounding message coming from the recently-concluded C0P-28 conclave held in Dubai, UAE’ All finance is climate finance. For me, this is the most important takeaway from the 28th session of the UN Climate Change Conference — better […]Continue Reading

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What Next for Gold?

Unique Times December 14, 2023 0

Article By V.P. Nandakumar, MD & CEO, Manappuram Finance Ltd Despite elevated prices, faster-than-expected economic expansion is driving domestic demand for gold For me, gold is always a subject that I keep close to my heart. And I always find it amusing to see how the gold market navigates through the various phases of an […]Continue Reading

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A Friend in Need

Unique Times November 17, 2023 0

Article By Dr Sumitha Nandan Executive Director, Manappuram Finance Ltd   Gold loan companies may benefit from the tightening credit cycle, higher-than-ever gold prices after the latest geo-political episode in the Middle East, and commercial lenders turning cautious in giving unsecured loans Once again, households that are in need of cash are finding that the […]Continue Reading

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GDP may surpass estimates

Unique Times November 16, 2023 0

Article By V.P. Nandakumar, MD & CEO, Manappuram Finance Ltd   The recent uptick in most macro-indicators point to a spurt in economic expansion that may beat forecast and expectations. While IMF has revised India’s GDP growth to 6.3%, RBI is sticking to its forecast of 6.5%  The Indian economy is most likely to spring […]Continue Reading