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G-20 leadership: A historic chance for India

Ut World March 13, 2023 0

Article By V P Nandakumar MD & CEO, Manappuram Finance Ltd   It gives the country the opportunity of a generation to voice Global South’s concerns amid a fragmented global economic order For the past few years, there has been a visible shift in India’s worldview or global outlook. The Continue Reading

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Rooting for a ‘Neutral Rate’

Ut World January 10, 2023 0

Article By V.P. Nandakumar, MD & CEO, Manappuram Finance Ltd   Monetary policy actions of the central banks world-over have come under intense scrutiny from leading economists and policy analysts ever since the runaway rise in general price levels – retail inflation to borrow words from economists’ lexicon – started roiling most economies in the […]Continue Reading

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The Not-So-United Kingdom

Ut World November 14, 2022 0

Article By V P Nandakumar MD & CEO Manappuram Finance Ltd   The socio-economic situation in the United Kingdom seems to be going from bad to worse to calamity. The wounds of Brexit were still raw when Covid-19 happened and the country suffered an economic slump, the kind of which has not been seen in […]Continue Reading

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Try these 5 Wristwatches for Men to Draw Attention in the Boardroom

Ut World October 27, 2022 0

You would not pick a bright red dress if you were attending your friend’s farewell. That is because unique occasions and places call for unique dress codes. So does your professional environment when it comes to wearing wristwatches for men. You cannot simply walk into your office wearing casual attire or a casual accessory. You […]Continue Reading

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Positive thinking or the art of fooling oneself?

Ut World June 14, 2022 0

As the Covid virus wreaked havoc, distributing death and debilitating the economies of countries, there was one unintended side effect. Those who peddled positive thinking and pop psychology found themselves exposed suddenly. Whatever they said or wrote sounded hollow, to say the least. Motivational gurus and godmen and women nearly went into a hiding. Till […]Continue Reading

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Honda City Hybrid

Ut World June 14, 2022 0

Honda has always been the technology leader here, offering a bit more than their rivals at all times. They were the first to give us Variable valve timing in the City, Hybrid technology with the Civic, Cylinder deactivation in the Accord V6, etc. to name a few. Recently, their enthusiasm had died down a little […]Continue Reading

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Key West: Experience the High Tides and Florida Vibes

Ut World May 28, 2022 0

Key West is a tropical island in the Florida Keys archipelago. Despite this, US Highway 1 connects the Florida Keys to the mainland. The Overseas Highway connects the keys and leads to Key West. It’s a beautiful way to travel, but flights and boats are also popular options for getting to Key West. Cuba is […]Continue Reading

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Living for the sake of others

Ut World May 26, 2022 0

Article By Sujit Chandra Kumar As Corona has taken a back seat and life has returned to normal, one of the increasing trends is for people, especially youngsters, to the hit the gym and try to attain the Salman Khanesque body of their dreams. Though there are no surveys to prove this, boys outnumber girls […]Continue Reading

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EXPORTS: INDIA’S $400 BILLION MILESTONE

Ut World May 23, 2022 0

Article By V P Nandakumar MD & CEO Manappuram Finance Ltd India’s merchandise exports grew by 43 per cent in 2021-22 to cross the milestone of $400 billion dollars. The record exports in FY 2021-22 represent a 33 per cent surge over the pre-pandemic levels of 2019-20. If the year 2020 was defined by the […]Continue Reading

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Inflation is becoming a global phenomenon

Ut World January 20, 2022 0

Article By V.P. Nandakumar MD & CEO of Manappuram Finance Ltd. The US consumer price index rose 6.8% in November 2021 year on year, the fastest pace of increase since 1982, and the sixth straight month in which inflation topped 5%. Regular readers of this magazine may recall that in the August 2021 issue, my […]Continue Reading