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10 things to do in Kenya with Magdalene Mulandi, (SBM Bank Kenya)

The top 10 things to do while in Kenya with Magdalene Mulandi, Head of Marketing Communications (SBM Bank Kenya)

Customer Interview with Ivan Fernandes, Regent Technologies Ltd.

An automation evangelist, he is renowned for disruptive innovations such as RTGS and Mobile Banking with implemented solutions in over 60 banks across the Middle East, India, Far East and Europe. A thought leader and mentor, he is a successful serial entrepreneur, investor and award-winning pioneer.

Customer Interview with Hemchand Gandhi, M.H. Enterprises Group

Founder & Managing Director, M.H. Enterprises Group Actively involved in the business, he leads the day-to-day operations for the Group. A ¬firm believer in God, and the ability of his co-workers, he treats everyone with a friendly smile. “Take care of all stakeholders and ensure every business partner is paid on time” is the mantra and key factor, driving the phenomenal growth and everlasting trust that M.H. Enterprises Group enjoys. He believes that success comes with dedication and hard work.

The Art of Conversation with Neeraj Sinha & Ashish Kashyap

Neeraj Sinha: Tell us about your startup journey…
Ashish Kashyap: I’m very lucky to have faced all versions of the digital explosion in this country. Starting with the Times Group, I had the opportunity as somebody in his late 20’s to build the whole e-commerce stack. I then joined Google India and launched their India-facing operations and got exposed to Silicon Valley. There, I realized that India is only about tech services and nothing else. There was no innovation happening. Nobody was building a single thing or idea of value. Every engineering graduate wanted to join TCS, Satyam or Microsoft and if you’d say ‘startup’, it was something that was looked down upon. When I used to go to Mountain View during my Google stint, I realized everybody wants to build. Every 20, 25,30-year-old wanted to build something. That's when I decided to build Ibibo back in 2007. And that’s when I left my job at Google. It was then that I realised - this was the time to “Make in India.”

Kaustubh Belapurkar, Head, Research, Morningstar India

Sustainability searches on Google were at record highs, worldwide in 2021. This does not come as a surprise, as assets in sustainable funds continued to trend upwards and hit new highs in 2021. Globally, more and more investors are putting their money into sustainable investments.

Customer Interview with Samir Pinto, Kuwait Investment Authority

Not a (self-confessed) self-made man, but so much morethan meets the moneywith Samir Pinto, MIS, Kuwait Investment Authority

A resident of the State of Kuwait for the last ten years, he consults for the MIS department of the Kuwait Investment Authority - the oldest sovereign wealth fund in the world. A seasoned Accounting & Auditing professional with over 25 years of experience, Samir is a self-confessed desi when it comes to cricket and Bollywood who is inspired through books and travel. He regularly volunteers for the causes he cares about and is passionate about social good as well as technology.

Creating Wealth with Sanjay Guglani, Silverdale Funds, Singapore

This is particularly true, since it is universally observed that expenditure rises to meet the level of income. The best aspect of good investments is that they work for you 24x7 without any complaints, holidays, leaves, or provident fund contributions. However, as famously elucidated by Sir John Templeton, most people get carried away by four dangerous words, “This time it’s different” and hence take hasty decisions or get incapacitated by looming uncertainties caused by wars, inflation, or recession. In truth, you can safely mitigate most incoming investment risks through smart diversification.

Mystic number 108 with Mandar Pitale, Head - Treasury (SBM Bank India)

Off the Beaten Track - Discussing the mystic number 108 with Mandar Pitale, Head -Treasury (SBM Bank India)
You will often find the number 108 referenced in numerous spiritual and scientific discussions. Together, let’s decipher why this number is so important.
All things in our universe are constantly in a state of motion (vibration.) Even objects thatappear to be stationary are in fact vibrating, oscillating, resonating at various frequencies. As such, at every scale, all of nature vibrates.

Customer Interview with Gopal B, KPMG Qatar

He has over 28 years of providing Audit, Advisory and Tax expertise to a wide range of KPMG’s clients in Qatar. With a speciality in the oil and gas industry, he led KPMG MESA’s Oil and Gas practice from 2012 to 2019 and regularly attends as well as speaks at KPMG’s global energy conference and various other industry events. A C.A. by qualification, Gopal has led audits for some of the region’s clients across numerous other industries including Telecom, Building & Construction, Real Estate, Hospitality, Food, Retail and Financial Services. He is an ardent cricket lover who plays the sport regularly and travels around the world with his team ‘Desi Army’ to watch World Cup cricket tournaments for the last 12 years.

Gauranga Das Leader @ ISKCON

Ecotourism as a catalyst for social transformation

People in the cities live in prosperity that is marred by pollution, unlike villagers who live in a pristine environment, mired in poverty. From this insight, was born the need to find ways that will enable cities and villages to empower each other through their strengths while taking care of each other’s weaknesses.

Guest Feature with Ashish Kashyap (Founder-INDmoney)

SBM Bank India powers INDmoney, a neo banking platform and a family Super Finance App so named for the financial independence that it affords its users within its country of origin - India.

Pragatishil Palghar

1. Grow & Help Grow
Skilling and Uplifting the Inhabitants of Palghar
SBM Bank India has signed an MOU with Sri Chaitanya Seva Trust (Govardhan Skill Centre) whereby the Bank will be extending financial support towards a computer skill development facility planned in the premises as well as women's self-help groups in remote and tribal areas of Palghar.

With banks shifting to digital means, can a new customer experience be created?

Indian banking has undergone a radical change, especially branch banking. With the shift to digital means, how can you offer luxury experiences to your customers? No one enjoys entering a room full of dull walls, tech-engrossed humans, and no conversation. You cannot sell luxury. You can only offer it as an experience. Banks realised that this shift to a more empathy-centric connection was the trend they needed to hop onto. It's time you give your customers something extraordinary. An experience that goes beyond banking.

Coffee Corner and Driving Collaborations and Teamwork

The power of coffee to drive conversations is well-known. As a matter of fact, the aforementioned practice has been going on since time immemorial. Closing business deals, meeting prospective partners, enhancing discussions, etc. the list on the divine brew's usefulness goes on. Similarly, if coffee culture is embedded into the workspace, it can really do wonders for those involved. No matter the task at hand, a cup of refreshing coffee is often enough to get you going. From brainstorming ideas to hanging out during breaks, coffee manages to find its place in most gatherings. As an indispensable ingredient in almost every organization, coffee continues to bring everyone together. Thus, if you wish to encourage collaborations and teamwork, having a good coffee set up at work is the way to go. Here's how you can use coffee to drive collaborations and teamwork.

A Fully Sustainable Utopian City, Telosa, Is Less Than A Decade Away!

What if we told you that a truly Utopian city is less than a decade away? It’s true! Telosa, the brainchild of former Walmart executive Marc Lore is causing a stir. A truly sustainable city where everything, from your local markets, children’s schools to your workplace will only be 15 minutes away--Lore aims to finish this project by the end of the decade. This city will be centered around ‘equitism’, an idea that aims at equally distributing opportunities and resources within the society to avoid an equality gap.

Top 5 Getaways away from Crowd | Greek Island | SBM's Content Hub

How do we escape the crowd and enjoy a peaceful vacation far away from home? The answer is simple! You have to take the road less traveled. Planning to head towards Greece? Ditch Mykonos and Santorini and head to these Greek islands that are still pretty much untouched by most tourists.

Financing your child's education abroad

Parents always seek the best for their children. Providing them with the best of education in the stream of their choice happens to be one of their top priorities. Most kids today are reasonably clear on which university they'd like to attend, way before they even finish middle school. And so it becomes the responsibility of parents to stay prepared to provide them with the much needed financial support, and help their dreams take flight.

3 of the world's most expensive superyachts

Billionaires and industry magnates across the world invest in some of the most luxurious superyachts to entertain their guests and to get away from the hustle-bustle of the city. Some of the world’s most expensive superyachts boast of gold panelling, helicopter power connectors, bulletproof windows, onboard voltage regulators and so much more.

5 International Jewellery trends to watch for in 2021

Whether it's work from home or work from office, one can never compromise on being presentable. Rolling out of bed to get working on your laptop or join an online family get-together is a big no-no.

Your Guide to a Sustainable Lifestyle

Everyone's talking about it, but how many of us are living it? Sustainable living is the new way of life, and while many may make it sound like a huge lifestyle change, it's not. Moving towards a sustainable way of life is all about making little changes to our consumption patterns, which can help make the planet a better place.

Opportunities for overseas investments

India offers a wide range of promising investment options to all categories of investors. However, one can always choose to broaden their horizons and look beyond the boundaries to invest overseas! Just as an NRI can choose to invest in India, resident Indians can also leverage the international markets and enrich their portfolio.

How Banks are strengthening their technology prowess to provide hyper-personalised banking services

Riding on surging ambitions, customer behaviour and access to technology, banking has become a service by escaping the confines of locations & physical infrastructure. In this new age, customisation isn’t just another box to tick but the very key to engagement with the end user. Like all other services, with this new age of personalisation and enhancement in platforms, banking might fast become a commoditised service.

7 myths about NRI Home Loan busted!

At 18 million, the Indian Diaspora is the largest in the world. Many NRIs wish and intend to own a place in India, they can call Home. However, there are various myths and questions regarding NRI home loans which bog them. These arise primarily due to misinformation.

Wellness escapes that you need to add to your wish-list

We all need a break from the daily rut, and the usual vacations may not always do the trick. Sometimes, you need to disconnect, relax and reset so that you can get back to work rejuvenated. With the year we've all had, we all could use a break to escape the stress of the city. We recommend heading to a retreat centre to reconnect with yourself, so that you can set better goals and actually follow the 'new year, new me' mantra.

Making your office safe to return and coping with regular business operations - Come back stories

As the country eases its lockdown measures, most organisations are putting in place a resumption plan in a phased manner. Helping your employees return to work, safely and confidently, during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is no easy task, and it requires a carefully developed plan. While organisations may feel a sense of urgency to get their business back to normal as soon as possible, it should be managed as a safe and stable return. To ensure uninterrupted services to our customers, we have in place a Business continuity plan, in the eventuality of sealing of the premises due to any positive case being detected. We are committed to follow all the precautionary measures to ensure a smooth transition.

From system to an ecosystem - how COVID has brought the future of banking closer than we thought

We have seen how innovative technology solutions have changed the picture of the banking sector over the past decade or so. The advent of ATMs, internet and digital banking in quick time further improved the overall quality of the banking services and allowed customers to focus on much bigger aspects of banking. In times like the current Covid-19 pandemic, where most of the economic activity has come to a standstill, the banking sector has been least affected despite the enforcement of lockdown in several places across the country. With people from all walks of life now confined to their homes due to the pandemic, the future of banking is expected to further undergo a sea-change in its operations.

Collaborative Banking is the way forward for Banking Industry

The gap between what customers expect and what traditional banks currently deliver has never been wider. Still, it now is the right time for banks to catch up from front to back-end to offer the best customer experience," this is one of the key messages delivered in the World Fintech Report 2020 by Capgemini. The report urges a rethink of the execution of collaborations between incumbent finance players and the new up-and-coming players, both of which stand to benefit from collaboration. Capgemini's Open X Readiness Index Report says that banks already leading in a revitalised approach to collaboration are those who have designated a dedicated and autonomous start-partnership team and who "demonstrate a fail-fast innovation approach" to determine the value and cut losses quickly.

How to master hack-free online banking

In todays fast-pace world the traditional way of doing banking transactions is fast becoming a thing of the past Thanks to faster internet speed connections and more and people owning desktops laptops and smartphones every aspect of banking transaction can now be executed through just a click of the mouse Rather than visiting bank branches the younger generation and the middle-aged consumers today prefer making online payments ordering a cheque book paying utility other bills fund transfers and even opening a fixed deposit account through online banking services Surely online banking has become very convenient but the moot question is how to make online transactions hacker free

Different asset classes to look at in times of crisis

Crisis period come and go, but as an investor you stare at huge losses, especially, if the portfolio is not well spread out and is restricted to a particular asset class. Even if the economic health remains hunky dory for few years, one should always be wary of the impending crisis that may emerge in any form and any time and completely shake the optimism.

How safe is your bank?

The pace at which some of the banks and shadow lending firms have gone burst in recent years have completely shaken the faith of many depositors and savings account customers. Their hard-earned money has simply vanished in thin air, leaving them at the mercy of the RBI or seek government intervention for some monetary help.

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