Savita V Jayaram

19 published stories

A senior journalist, writer and now an Editor-in-Chief at Business Tabloid publications. Having worked with Network18, IBTimes, WAN-IFRA and many other international publications of repute in her career, she possesses more than a decade experience in business journalism. She has been reporting on various industries namely pharma, chemicals, retail, technology, HR & management across APAC, the Middle East, UK and the US markets. She is passionate about reading and traveling on weekends.

Renewable Energy

Sungrow and L&T Partner to Supply Solutions for NEOM Green Hydrogen Project in Saudi Arabia

Sungrow, the leading global inverter and energy storage system solution supplier, signed a contract with Larsen & Toubro (L&T) to supply inverter skid solutions for a 2.2 GWac PV plant, the largest single-site utility-scale PV Plant in the Middle East, for the NEOM Green Hydrogen Project in Saudi Arabia, for the NEOM Green Hydrogen Company […]

Savita V Jayaram24 August 20232 min read

Renewable Energy

IREDA Inks Deal with the Government, Sets Revenue Target of Rs 5,220 Crores for FY25

Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA), a Mini Ratna (Category – I) Government of India enterprise under the administrative control of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, has signed a performance-based Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India (GoI). The MoU, in alignment with guidelines issued by the […]

Savita V Jayaram23 August 20232 min read

Finance

UAE’s Ministry of Economy Suspends Operations of 50 DNFBP Establishments in Q3 2023

The Ministry of Economy has suspended the operations of 50 enterprises operating within the Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBP) sector in Q3 2023, for a period of three months. The action was taken due to these entities’ failure to register in the UAE’s Financial Information Unit’s goAML system, in line with the provisions of […]

Savita V Jayaram22 August 20232 min read

Technology

Microsoft to Close Down Xbox 360’s Online Store and Marketplace from Next Year

Microsoft will pull the plug on Xbox 360’s online store and marketplace next year, from July 29, 2024. The company now plans to focus on its latest consoles and subscription service Game Pass. Post July 2024, gamers using the old console will not be able to purchase and download new games, according to a post […]

Savita V Jayaram18 August 20231 min read

Banking

Reserve Bank of India Launches UDGAM Platform for People to Find Unclaimed Deposits

The Governor, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) launches a centralized web portal UDGAM (Unclaimed Deposits – Gateway to Access inforMation).This portal has been developed by RBI for use by members of the public to facilitate and make it easier for them to search their unclaimed deposits across multiple banks at one place. The Reserve Bank […]

Savita V Jayaram18 August 20232 min read

Banking

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank saw 142% Increase in New Customers Opening Bank Accounts

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading Islamic financial institution, has reported a remarkable surge and continued success in its digital banking, driven by the growing preference for digital services among customers. The bank witnessed a significant 142 per cent increase in new-to-bank customers opening accounts using ADIB’s Electronic Fingerprints Recognition (EFR) technology. Recent data […]

Savita V Jayaram18 August 20232 min read

Banking

Emirates Development Bank Inks Deal with TCP for Supply Chain Financing for SMEs

Emirates Development Bank, the key financial engine of UAE’s economic development and industrial advancement, has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create supply chain finance and working capital solutions for SMEs in collaboration with Trade Capital Partners (TCP). In alignment with government priorities, EDB continues to deliver on its mission of fostering a healthy, […]

Savita V Jayaram18 August 20232 min read

Energy

Gulf Countries Eyeing Opportunities in Green Hydrogen

After riding high on the oil and gas boom for decades, the Gulf countries including Oman, Saudi Arabia and the UAE are eyeing opportunities in green hydrogen, the fuel of the future. This move is an effort by the countries to fuel the economic transition to non-oil based revenues and relieve the climate crisis, Gulf […]

Savita V Jayaram17 August 20232 min read

Banking

Qatar Central Bank to Launch New License for Insurance Policy Price Comparison Sites

Aligning with Qatar’s financial sector and fintech strategy, the Qatar Central Bank (QCB) aims to regulate and develop the financial sector in the country. The apex bank has issued instructions to the insurance policy comparison sites with the aim of licensing and regulating their operations in the country. The bank has further announced that companies […]

Savita V Jayaram14 August 20231 min read

Business

PepsiCo’s Tamakani Platform Aims to Empower 1 Million Saudi Women by 2030

Tamakani, the platform launched by PepsiCo in 2019 with an intent to shape an equal, inclusive, and thriving society is dedicated to supporting and inspiring generations of women in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Through Tamakani, PepsiCo aims to empower one million Saudi women by 2030. In keeping with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 objectives, the […]

Savita V Jayaram14 August 20233 min read

Real Estate

Dubai’s Real Estate Transactions Surge 44% in H1 2023

The residential sector in Dubai recorded its busiest year thus far, with a spike in half-yearly property transactions recorded, according to a report released by global real estate service provider Savills. The transactions surged 44 per cent in the first half of 2023, as compared to a year earlier to touch 57,700, which when split […]

Savita V Jayaram11 August 20231 min read

Telecom

etisalat by e& Introduces Wi-Fi as a Service to Empower UAE Businesses

etisalat by e& launches Wi-Fi as a service to empower UAE businesses with cutting-edge solutions specifically designed to provide enhanced connectivity by extending their Wi-Fi signal and coverage throughout the premises. The service can be deployed on an existing Internet connection irrespective of the provider, ensuring that customers enjoy robust connectivity. etisalat by e& has […]

Savita V Jayaram10 August 20232 min read