Indian Satellite Market @ 2013

NSR, an international market research and consulting firm, in its recent report named, ‘Indian Satellite Markets,’ predicts that India to be a multi-billion dollar market for satellite and related services by 2013…

Upgradation of CSCs for Agri-Business

The National Spot Exchange (NSEL) of India in association with Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services (IL&FS) has been appointed to upgrade the working of the existing network of Common Service Centres (CSCs) which are a part of the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) of India. Both the organisations will work towards the development of synergies between the NSEL and CSC projects which will provide e-trading platform to the farmers.

Finacle Introduces New Product for Financial Inclusion for the Excluded

A solution has been developed for financial inclusion by Finacle (banking product arm of software major Infosys Technologies) which will expand its scope and business possibilities.

IT Led Financial Inclusion in India

[This article was published in the June 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

Financial Inclusion is a very important initiative for the sustainable growth of a country.

Extending banking to the marginalised

[This article was published in the April 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

Financial inclusion is all about making financial sevices more affordable, accessible and cost-effective so that the unbanked and financially underserved communities of rural and urban areas can avail of basic banking services like opening a Savings Bank Account, taking a loan or buying an insurance

Ekgaon Technologies, India

[This article was published in the April 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

The need for microcredit

Self-Help Group (SHG) movement in India constitutes one of the largest microfinance networks in the World. However, SHGs

SKS Microfinance, India

[This article was published in the April 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

SKS Microfinance is working extensively on rural credit and microfinance and trying to identify feasible financial solutions for the rural Indian folk.

IT in India to Get Big Boost in 2008

The Department of Information Technology announced that the year 2008 will be roll out year for Information and Communication Technology in the country.

IT, ITeS firms in India most vulnerable to viruses

According to the Symantec Internet Security Threat report, ITeS firms lose about US$ 500 million of potential and actual revenue due to data loss and data security fears. Individual users too are no less vulnerable to spams and malicious codes.

IBM Partners with Grameen Foundation to expand its open source Microfinance Banking Platform

IBM has partnered with Grameen Foundation to launch a collaborative project to help microfinance institutions (MFIs) to better serve poor communities around the world by expanding Mifos, Grameen Foundation