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India PM Modi to unveil comprehensive financial inclusion schemes on Aug. 15 – here’s a sneak peek
Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to give a big boost to the ongoing financial inclusion drive by unveiling a comprehensive programme, to be announced at the Red Fort in his address to the nation on the Independence Day.
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Norms on small banks fail to impress micro lenders
The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) draft guidelines for licensing of small banks has failed to impress microfinance companies.
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Rise of social enterprises in Singapore prompts calls for greater regulation
The proliferation of so-called "social enterprises" here is prompting calls for greater regulation of this emerging sector.
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3 Essential Elements To Increase The Viability Of Your Social Venture
Every social entrepreneur discovers the same pitfalls on their way to creating impact. But you can avoid them, if you know what to expect.
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Strawberry flavoured condoms a hit
NEW flavoured Protector Plus condoms with a sleeker and more stylish packaging have been introduced on the market, replacing the old Protector Plus condoms.
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PRESS RELEASE: GROWTHAFRICA IMPACT ACCELERATOR ANNOUNCES ITS 6TH BATCH OF SOCIAL ENTERPRISES
Scaling innovative products and services to solve huge challenges in Kenya’s agriculture sector
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The virus detective who discovered Ebola in 1976
Nearly 40 years ago, a young Belgian scientist travelled to a remote part of the Congolese rainforest - his task was to help find out why so many people were dying from an unknown and terrifying disease.
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On Capitol Hill, a brief simulation of what poor Americans go through each day
U.S. Rep. Daniel Kildee (D-Mich.) had just finished voting on highway construction funding before he was rushed to a meeting room and thrust into the anxiety-ridden world of Ann and Albert.
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