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HDBFS celebrates World Physiotherapy Day with India’s truckers’ community

September 9, 2022 TeluguSuperNews Leave a comment

World Physiotherapy Day is annually observed on September 8 to raise
awareness about the contribution physiotherapists make to society. To make this day more
meaningful, HDB Financial Services (HDBFS) is organizing exclusive physiotherapy camps for the
trucker community under its CSR initiative Transport Aarogyam Kendra (TAK).
Truck drivers often drive long-haul routes in confined spaces. Other factors like rough terrain,
ergonomic dysfunctioning, vibrations during driving, urgency of deliveries, etc. add to their physical
and emotional woes.

With an aim to focus on the truck driver’s health and wellbeing, HDBFS is conducting physiotherapy
camps from 8th September to 12th September across the states of Karnataka, Haryana, Uttar
Pradesh, Delhi, Rajasthan, Telangana, Maharashtra, Bihar, Odisha, Assam and Madhya Pradesh, in
thirty cities. The locations have been strategically planned in and around transport hubs to benefit
maximum number of truck drivers. The camps have been organized in collaboration with local
medical practitioners, transporters and industry associations. Experienced therapists and state-of-
the-art medical equipment are used at the camps to provide quality healthcare services to truck
drivers.
Commenting on the camp organization, Ajay Thakur – National Head, Commercial Vehicle
Business said, “Over time, truck drivers can develop serious muscular imbalances which leads to bone
and nerve problems leading to various aches. With an objective to focus on their overall health, HDB
Financial Services has set up physiotherapy camps as across India to reach out to more number of
drivers and mitigate the health challenges they experience through expert counselling sessions.”

HDBFS celebrates World Physiotherapy Day with India’s truckers’ community

The Muthoot Group supports 10 villages in Mandawar under Rural development programme as part of Shantigram Project

August 30, 2022 TeluguSuperNews Leave a comment

The Muthoot Group supports rural development programme, The Shantigram Project which aims at the qualitative development of the lifestyle of about 20,000 poor and underprivileged inhabitants of 10 villages in and around Mandawar, in Sohna Tehsil of Haryana. As part of this integrated rural development programme, The Muthoot Group donated a Mahindra Scorpio Car in the presence of His Holiness Baselios Marthoma Mathews III Catholicos of the East & Malankara Metropolitan. The event took place on Saturday, 27 August, 2022 at the Delhi Diocese of the Malankara Orthodox Church situated in Mandawar, in Sohna Tehsil of Haryana.

The Shantigram Project is a community development project of the Delhi Diocese of the Malankara Orthodox Church functioning under the aegis of the Sophia Society. The main objective behind donating a new Mahindra Scorpio Car to the Malankara Orthodox Church was to enable for the easy execution of their day-to-day noble and welfare activities.The Muthoot Group has always been at the forefront in performing social and community service for the well-being of the underprivileged and needy sections of the society.

Speaking on The Shantigram Project, Mr. Alexander George Muthoot, Joint Managing Director, The Muthoot Group said, “In alignment of the vision of our former Chairman Late Shri M. G. George Muthoot, The Muthoot Group has strived to be a responsible corporate citizen which has always believed in giving back to the society. While the last 2 years have been very challenging for everyone owing to the pandemic, however it is the marginalized sections of our society that have been the most impacted section. In a bid to improve the lives the financially weaker sections of the society, we are supporting The Shantigram Programme which primarily focuses on community services helping the needy and underprivileged sections of the society. “

The Muthoot Group has also been carrying out various welfare initiatives for the underserved section of the society under its CSR banner. Some of the notable activities are as follows:

· Healthcare: Supported 94,000 people during COVID-19 and set up a 16-bed COVID hospital for Kanpur Police, and helped 15 other hospitals with medical equipment.

The Muthoot Group supports 10 villages in Mandawar under Rural development programme as part of Shantigram Project

· Food & ration distribution: Provided more than 2.67 lakh underprivileged people with cooked food and dry ration.

· Environment: Under the green initiatives, the Group has donated 24KW Solar Panel to National Association of Blind, New Delhi. The Group also donated 500 fruit saplings to 50 Tribal Farmers at Palgar District of Maharashtra.

· Education: To promote education among slum children in Kurla suburb of Mumbai, 500 School bags were distributed. The Group also donated a SMART Classroom in the Geography Department of Allahabad University in Prayagraj, U.P. which is benefitting 5000+ students every year.

· Support to Differently-abled People: As part of the CSR initiative, 500 differently-abledchildren were distributed education kits. A file making machine was also donated to 40 visually impaired students of Mumbai.

· Supporting Sustainable Livelihood: To promote self-employment practices and sustainable livelihood, The Muthoot Group has recently donated 25 sewing Machines to women beneficiaries in Dehradun and 30 manual tricycle Carts to underprivileged people in Delhi.

Tata Neu and HDFC Bank partner to create one of India’s most rewarding co-branded credit cards

August 25, 2022 TeluguSuperNews Leave a comment

India, 2022: Tata Neu and HDFC Bank today announced a partnership to launch one of India’s most rewarding co-branded credit cards. The card will be launched in two variants: Tata Neu Plus HDFC Bank Credit Card and Tata Neu Infinity HDFC Bank Credit Card. Tata Neu customers can apply for the credit card through the Tata Neu app and access key details of the card through the app while enjoying a simple and even more rewarding experience. Both variants of the card will be available on both RuPay and Visa networks.

The cards leverage the strength of both brands to deliver superior value and an integrated experience to customers, drawing on HDFC Bank’s position as India’s leading card issuer and Tata Neu’s omnichannel presence across key categories. What also sets the card apart is that it will enable customers to earn rewards on all spends, both online and in-store in the form of NeuCoins (1 NeuCoin = INR 1). Customers will earn 2% NeuCoins with Tata Neu Plus HDFC Bank Credit Card, and 5% NeuCoins with Tata Neu Infinity HDFC Bank Credit Card on all purchases on partner Tata brands, both online and in-store. For domestic and international purchases outside of partner Tata brands, customers will earn 1% and 1.5% NeuCoins on the respective card variants.

The cards will further boost existing rewards for Tata Neu customers on every purchase made through Tata Neu. Combined with existing Tata Neu benefits of 5% NeuCoins, a customer can now earn a total of 7% or 10% of the value of their spends on the Tata Neu app depending on the card variant.

Commenting on the partnership, Modan Saha, CEO, Financial Services, Tata Digital said, “We are delighted to partner with one of India’s largest financial institutions – HDFC Bank – to offer our customers a credit card that will make their shopping experience even more rewarding. Customers will have a wide range of categories to choose from including grocery, travel, electronics, fashion, health, and wellness. The Tata Neu HDFC Bank Credit Card resonates with the core proposition of Tata Neu – simplifying the lives of Indian consumers. We expect the card to further enhance the Tata Neu experience and have a wide appeal among our target audiences across the country.”

Parag Rao, Group Head- Payment Business, Consumer Finance Technology and Digital Banking, HDFC Bank said, “As India’s leading card issuer, it is our endeavour to create a customised offering for every customer segment. We therefore work with multiple players in our ecosystem from travel, healthcare, fintech and retail to provide best-in-class payment solutions. We are delighted to partner with Tata Digital on this exciting proposition that has brought together so many of their leading brands under the ambit of the Tata Neu app. Our range of cards will further enhance the shopping experience for customers, allowing them to redeem extraordinary rewards against a host of products ranging from groceries to flights.”

Tata Neu and HDFC Bank partner to create one of India’s most rewarding co-branded credit cards

The Tata Neu HDFC Bank Credit Card is expected to delight customers with its simple yet powerful rewards program. Customers would be able to use NeuCoins earned to make purchases across categories ranging from electronics, fashion, travel, hospitality, groceries, and pharmacy on Tata Neu and across all partner brands (online and in-store), giving them the flexibility and incentive to transact on Tata Neu ecosystem. Cardholders can also avail complimentary lounge access across airports in India and overseas.

HDFC Bank launches ‘Vigil Aunty’ campaign to promote freedom from fraud

August 16, 2022 TeluguSuperNews Leave a comment

HDFC Bank today announced that the Bank will celebrate 75 years of India’s independence by launching a new campaign, ‘Vigil Aunty’, which will encourage people across the country to practise safe banking habits. This will complement the Bank’s popular ‘Mooh Band Rakho’ campaign which urges people not to share their confidential banking information with others.

Ms. Anuradha (Anu) Menon, who popularised the Lola Kutty character, will be the protagonist of this campaign. Through a series of videos, reels, chat shows, Ms. Menon, as Vigil Aunty, will be creating awareness on safe banking do’s and don’ts.

Vigil Aunty will motivate citizens to stay vigilant by keeping them informed about the modus operandi of financial fraudsters, ways to detect cyber fraud attempts and how to stay safe. She will host chat shows on social media platforms and discuss some of the recent incidents of cyber frauds with celebrity guests.

Vigil Aunty will be a social media influencer with a presence on Instagram and Facebook. She will also have her own WhatsApp number (+91 72900 30000) to connect with customers. HDFC Bank’s website will have a dedicated page that will create awareness on cyber frauds.

Commenting on the launch of this campaign, Mr. Sameer Ratolikar, Chief Information Security Officer, HDFC Bank, said: “Fraudsters are increasingly adopting social engineering tactics to steal money from customers’ bank accounts. On the pretext of offering certain services or promising help, the fraudsters are luring customers into sharing their PINs, OTPs, passwords, and other confidential banking information with them. Hence, there is a need to educate customers on safe banking habits and make them aware of the various modus operandi used by fraudsters. At HDFC Bank, we recognise our role in creating this awareness.”

“In the online world, customers are increasingly engaging with social media influencers and content creators to seek information and guidance on a wide variety of topics, ranging from food to travel to entertainment. Hence, we decided to create our very own social media influencer, Vigil Aunty, to provide customers with information on safe banking habits. Anu Menon fitted the role perfectly as she is highly effective in engaging with people; her comic actions with her command over several languages leads us to believe that she will be able to inspire people across the country in adopting safe banking habits. We decided to mark the 75th year of India’s independence through a campaign that will promote freedom from fraud by spreading awareness on the topic,” Mr. Ravi Santhanam, Chief Marketing Officer and Head – Corporate Communications, Liability Products and Managed Programmes, HDFC Bank said.

HDFC Bank launches 'Vigil Aunty' campaign to promote freedom from fraud

The campaign will run for four to six weeks to popularise Vigil Aunty and encourage people to follow her on social media and/or through WhatsApp. However, as a social media influencer Vigil Aunty will have a continuous presence in the digital ecosystem and will continue to inform customers about various modus operandi of financial fraudsters and how to stay safe from them.

HDFC Bank has been proactively educating consumers and raising awareness on fraud prevention. Since November 2021, the Bank has conducted more than 2,800 secure banking workshops across the country. The workshops have seen participation from students, teachers, educational institutions, law enforcement agencies, senior citizens, channel partners, and housing societies.

Te Pūkenga, New Zealand’s Institute of Skills and Technology paves way for future learners to create and support a skilled workforce eco-system

August 16, 2022 TeluguSuperNews Leave a comment

Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology, Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest tertiary institution and one of the largest providers of tertiary education in the world, announced its new international education strategy. During an event held at the New Zealand High Commission, Delhi, many dignitaries including Dr Leon de W Fourie, the Chief Executive of Te Pūkenga International, revealed the institution’s strategy to create a high-value future for ākonga (learners) and Aotearoa New Zealand to promote outstanding international education and global connectedness.

Speaking at the event, H.E Mr David Pine, New Zealand’s High Commissioner to India said, “This announcement today symbolises our efforts to promote and encourage inbound and outbound learners to witness a seamless shift between on campus, on-the job, or online learning needs.”

Te Pūkenga, New Zealand’s Institute of Skills

Adding on, Dr Leon de W Fourie, the Chief Executive of Te Pūkenga International, said, “We will continue to engage with international strategic partners representing the whole of Aotearoa New Zealand’s applied and vocational higher education sector. Our vision to improve outcomes for Māori by delivering partnership, protection & participation will add significant value to the Aotearoa New Zealand community.”

Te Pūkenga has been set up as part of the Government’s Reform of Vocational Learning , the biggest education reforms for 25 years. Established in 2020, Te Pūkenga is bringing together the country’s Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics (ITPs) and Industry Training Organisations (ITOs) to create a network of on-the-job, on campus, online, and offshore learning opportunities. Te Pūkenga brings the size, scale, skills and expertise of an internationally significant tertiary education provider to provide applied and vocational higher education and training.

HDFC Bank launches Rising Bankers programme withAmity Global Business School

August 11, 2022 TeluguSuperNews Leave a comment

HDFC Bank, India’s largest private sector bank, in association with Amity Global Business School (AGBS), one of India’s leading educational institutions, has launched an 8-month certification programme known as ‘Rising Bankers’ for aspiring bankers. The programme aims to turn young graduates into well-trained, customer-facing personnel. It involves on-campus learning, an internship, and a full-time job opportunity at the Bank on successful completion of the certification.

The programme is accepting applications from candidates across the country looking to get real world experience and earn while they learn. Through this programme HDFC Bank will create a pipeline of qualified talent who will offer a consistent, high-quality customer service experience across geographies and languages in the country.

The programme will train candidates in all facets of banking operations in a working environment. The 8-month course will entail a 5-month stint at the state-of-the-art facility at Amity Global Business School campus in Noida, where candidates will attend residential classroom sessions. This will be followed by a 3-month paid internship at any HDFC Bank branch across India.

On successful completion of this intensive programme, the students will be employed with HDFC Bank as a Customer Care Executive or Customer Experience Executive with a starting salary of Rs 3 lakh per annum Furthermore, they will be awarded a PG Diploma in Customer Experience Management from AGBS.

“We have institutionalised a service-first culture at HDFC Bank. To ensure that we are able to deliver on this promise we are looking at different ways to build our talent pipeline. The Rising Banker programme is one such avenue that will enable us to nurture fresh talent today to develop them as young leaders of tomorrow,” said Mr. Vinay Razdan, Chief Human Resource Officer, HDFC Bank. “We are certain that through this partnership with Amity Global Business School, we’ll be able to ensure a consistent, high-quality standard of customer service across touchpoints.”

Candidates can apply from the HDFC Bank site: https://risingbankers.myamcat.com/

Eligible candidates will need screened through an online entrance exam followed by an interview. The course fee is Rs. 2.2 lakh + taxes.

PNB Housing Finance helps revamp community health centre in Medchal district

August 9, 2022 TeluguSuperNews Leave a comment

PNB Housing Finance announced that it has revamped a 30-bed community health centre in Medchal district of Telangana, offering modern healthcare facilities to over 1.5 lakh local people.

PNB Housing Finance supported the health centre with infrastructure upgrades and installation of medical and non-medical equipment and accessories. The health centre has equipments that provides treatment for Tuberculosis, undertakes child deliveries, general surgeries, and assists in medical legal cases among others. On an average the centre receives close to 400 patients every day.

PNB Housing Finance helps revamp community health centre in Medchal district

On completion of the project, the health centre was inaugurated in the presence of Telangana’s Minister of Finance and Health Shri. Thanneeru Harish Rao Garu and Minister of Labour and Employment Shri. Chamakura Malla Reddy Garu.

PNB Housing Finance MD and CEO Mr. Hardayal Prasad said, “Efficient healthcare system plays a crucial role in the overall development of a country, higher the expenditure on healthcare, greater the well-being. Proper healthcare facilities promote physical and mental health of the citizens and vastly improves their quality of life. We, at PNB Housing Finance, regard healthcare as one of the most important pillars and constantly strive to make it accessible and affordable to people, especially the vulnerable sections of society. We are happy to dedicate the newly-renovated community health centre to the inhabitants of Medchal district and contribute to their health and social welfare.”

The Medchal community health centre is part of five centres that was renovated by Pehel Foundation, the CSR arm of PNB Housing Finance, with BharatCares (SMEC Trust) as the implementation partner. The other centres are Lasadiya CHC in Udaipur, Rajasthan; Urban Health Centre-Noor-e-Mohmmad Hospital in Ahmedabad, Gujarat; Solamangalam PHC in Kundrathur Block, Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu; and Dadri CHC in Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

Mr. Abheek Barua, Chief Economist and Executive Vice President, HDFC Bank, commentary on RBI Monetary Policy

August 6, 2022 TeluguSuperNews Leave a comment

The RBI delivered a textbook policy announcement today – one that is frontloaded and aggressive in response to inflation that remains high while the growth momentum remains reasonably positive. Accordingly, the RBI kept its inflation forecast unchanged at 6.7%, sounding caution on uncertainty around inflationary pressures despite the recent moderation in global crude oil and metal prices. The central bank kept its stance unchanged at “withdrawal of accommodation” signalling yet again that the notion of stance is being defined by the liquidity in the system and in turn the overnight rate.

Unlike previous policies, the central bank also focussed on the resilience of external balances implicitly communicating its preference for not just a less volatile rupee but also perhaps some resistance towards very sharp depreciated levels of the rupee.

We expect the RBI to continue with its rate hikes in the upcoming policies taking rates up to 5.75% by the end of the year. The bond market rally seen over the last few days is likely to reverse and we expect the 10-year paper to trade closer to 7.3-7.4% by the end of the quarter as markets reprice in RBI action and the supply of both SDL and central government bonds this year.

HDFC Bank Parivartan signs MoU with IISc Bangalore

August 2, 2022 TeluguSuperNews Leave a comment

HDFC Bank Parivartan today signed a memorandum of understanding with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore. As per the MoU, HDFC Bank Parivartan has pledged Rs.107.76 Crore to support three wings of Bagchi-Parthasarathy Hospital, IISc Bangalore. The three wings to be supported by the Bank are the Cardiology Wing, Radiology wing, and Emergency Medicine wing.

IISc Bangalore is setting up a multi-speciality, not-for-profit, 832-bed hospital, called the Bagchi-Parthasarathy Hospital along with a Postgraduate Medical School within its Bengaluru campus. The hospital is expected to be fully functional by end of 2024 while the first batch of MD/PhD students will be admitted in the year 2025.

HDFC Bank has partnered with IISc Bangalore for the first time with the aim of improving the healthcare infrastructure in the region..

Listed below is the direct impact of HDFC Bank’s partnership with IISc Bangalore within the first five years (2025-2029):

The Cardiology wing is expected to see about 1,83,000 patients in the outpatient section and 18,300 patients in the in-patient section and train atleast 20 super specialist doctors
The Radiology wing is expected to benefit an estimated 4,28,326 patients in the first five years and train 20 super specialist doctors.
The Emergency medicine wing will benefit 56,304 patients and train 50 super specialist doctors

“HDFC Bank’s partnership with IISc Bangalore is aligned with our commitment to improve healthcare and medical infrastructure across the country,” said, Ms. Ashima Bhat, Group Head, ESG & CSR, Business Finance & Strategy, Administration and Infrastructure, HDFC Bank. “The new hospital and the medical school will not only bolster the healthcare needs of the entire region but will also provide a new generation of physician-scientists. HDFC Bank has always supported nation-building activities and the impact of the medical school/hospital is expected to set the tone for sustainable health goals and policies for the nation. It will serve as a model of clinical research and training that can be emulated across the country. We look forward to working closely with IISc Bangalore in this journey.”

Prof Govindan Rangarajan, Director, Indian Institute of Science said, “After pursuing excellence in science and engineering research for 113 years, IISc has embarked upon a new frontier of clinical research through the establishment of the Bagchi-Parthasarathy Hospital and IISc Medical School. We are thankful to HDFC Bank for being a major partner in this new initiative and providing support for the establishment of three important wings: Cardiology, Radiology, and Emergency Medicine at the Hospital. We look forward to expanding this engagement with HDFC bank in transforming the future of healthcare in this country.”

HDFC Bank is the amongst the largest corporate CSR spenders in the country. The bank’s key focus areas include care for climate, rural development, education, skill development, healthcare & hygiene and financial literacy under Parivartan.

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