May 23, 2025 – SMEConnect Portal and Magazine

RBI reviewing shareholding norms for banks, says Governor, Sanjay Malhotra

May 23, 2025June 4, 2025SMEConnect-DeskLeave a Comment

RBI is examining shareholding norms and licensing rules for banks, as part of a broader review, Governor, Sanjay Malhotra said. India’s central bank is examining shareholding norms and licensing rules for banks as part of a broader review, Governor Sanjay Malhotra told the Times of India in an interview, less than a month after Japanese […]

This Unique Train in India Runs Only Once a Year & Covers 8,000 Kms. to Inspire Young Leaders

May 23, 2025June 3, 2025SMEConnect-DeskLeave a Comment

Called the world’s largest entrepreneurial train journey, the Jagriti Yatra is a special train in India that is aimed to grow the community of entrepreneurs in India by immersing them in India of small towns and villages. This year, the yatra will start on November 7 and run till November 22. Once a year, a […]

No refund, no trip: Indians lost Rs.136 crores to Schengen Visa rejections in 2024, third worst-affected nation

May 23, 2025May 30, 2025SMEConnect-DeskLeave a Comment

Of the 11.08 lakh Schengen visa applications filed from India, 1,65,266 were turned down, a rejection rate of nearly 15%. When Indian travelers dreamt of a European escape in 2024, over 1.65 lakhs of them were met with an expensive disappointment. According to data from the European Commission, Indian applicants lost Rs.136 crores in non-refundable visa fees […]