The inauguration ceremony was graced by the revered Avadootha Shri Vinay Guruji, SwarnaPetikaPura, Chikkamagaluru and Shri B Kenchappa Gowda, President of Vokkaligarasanga.

The newly established Cathlab at Cura Hospitals is designed to deliver advanced cardiac care, offering comprehensive diagnostic and interventional services for heart-related conditions. This facility is equipped with cutting-edge technology that ensures precise and minimally invasive procedures, promoting quicker recovery times and better patient outcomes.

“We are excited to partner with Amma Cardiac Care in this endeavor,” said Dr. Ameen Shams, Medical Director, ( Pls add the complete Designation), Cura Hospitals. “Our common vision is to elevate cardiac care standards and make advanced heart treatments accessible to more people. This Cathlab is a testament to our commitment to excellence and innovation in healthcare.”

Dr. Sandeep MC, Cardiologist, Amma Cardiac Care added, “This collaboration underlines our dedication in providing top-tier cardiac care. The new Cathlab will empower our medical teams to offer precise, effective treatments, eventually enhancing the quality of life for our patients.”

This collaboration marks a noteworthy step forward in cardiac healthcare, with Cura Hospitals and Amma Cardiac Care poised to make a substantial impact in Bangalore’s healthcare space.

Distinguished guests including

• Sri Ramalinga Reddy, Honourable Minister for Transport and Muzrai
• Sri Kishore Kumar G, Cine Idol and Brand Ambassador for the Karnataka Film Festival
• Sri U.B. Venkatesh, Honourable Member of the Legislative Council, Karnataka
• *Sri R. Manjunath, Managing Director, Fabricana Group of Industries
• Dr. Govindaiah Yatheesh, Chief Operating Officer Apollo Speciality Hospital Jayanagar –
• Dr.Venkatesh A N, Regional Director Karnataka Region Emergency Department,
• M Sridhar – Secretary and Prof Muthe Gowda- President of the J.P. Nagar Cultural Association were present at the event.

ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನಗಳನ್ನು ಅಲಂಕರಿಸಿದ್ದ ಬಣ್ಣಬಣ್ಣದ ಪರಿಮಳಯುಕ್ತ ಹೂವುಗಳು, ರಂಗುರಂಗಿನ ತೋರಣಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ದೀಪಾಲಂಕಾರಗಳು ಹಬ್ಬದ ಉತ್ಸಾಹವನ್ನು ಇಮ್ಮಡಿಗೊಳಿಸಿದ್ದವು. ಉತ್ಸವದ ಆಚರಣೆಗಳು, ಮುಂಜಾನೆ ೩ ಘಂಟೆಗೆ, ಹರೇಕೃಷ್ಣ ಗಿರಿಯ ಶ್ರೀನಿವಾಸ ಗೋವಿಂದ ದೇವರ ಹಾಗೂ ವೈಕುಂಠ ಗಿರಿಯ ರಾಜಾಧಿರಾಜ ಗೋವಿಂದ ದೇವರ ಸುಪ್ರಭಾತ ಸೇವೆಯೊಂದಿಗೆ ಪ್ರಾರಂಭವಾದವು. ಬಳಿಕ ಮೂಲವಿಗ್ರಹಗಳಿಗೆ ಪಂಚಾಮೃತ, ಪಂಚಗವ್ಯ, ಹಣ್ಣಿನರಸಗಳು ಮುಂತಾದ ಮಂಗಳಕರ ದ್ರವ್ಯಗಳನ್ನೊಳಗೊಂಡ, ವೈಭವೋಪೇತ ಅಭಿಷೇಕವನ್ನು ನೆರವೇರಿಸಲಾಯಿತು. ನಂತರ ದೇವರುಗಳನ್ನು ನವವಸ್ತ್ರಗಳು, ಒಡವೆಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಪರಿಮಳಯುಕ್ತ ರಂಗುರಂಗಿನ ಪುಷ್ಪಮಾಲೆಗಳಿಂದ ಸಿಂಗರಿಸಲಾಯಿತು.

ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಧಾಕೃಷ್ಣಚಂದ್ರರ ಉತ್ಸವ ವಿಗ್ರಹಗಳು, ಅನಂತಶೇಷನ ಮೇಲೆ ಆಸೀನರಾದ ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿನಾರಾಯಣರ ರೂಪದಲ್ಲಿ, ಹರೇಕೃಷ್ಣ ಗಿರಿಯ ವೈಕುಂಠದ್ವಾರವನ್ನು ಅಲಂಕರಿಸಿದ್ದರು. ವೈಕುಂಠಗಿರಿಯಲ್ಲಿ, ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಜಗೋಪಾಲ ಸ್ವಾಮಿ, ರುಕ್ಮಿಣಿ ಮತ್ತು ಸತ್ಯಭಾಮೆಯರು ವೈಕುಂಠದ್ವಾರವನ್ನು ಅಲಂಕರಿಸಿದ್ದರು. ಲಕ್ಷಾರ್ಚನೆ ಸೇವೆ , ಕುಂಕುಮಾರ್ಚನೆ ಮತ್ತು ಕಲ್ಯಾಣೋತ್ಸವಗಳು ಉತ್ಸವದ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಆಕರ್ಷಣೆಗಳಾಗಿದ್ದವು. ಏಕಾಂತಸೇವೆ ಮತ್ತು ಮಹಾಮಂಗಳಾರತಿಗಳೊಂದಿಗೆ, ವೈಕುಂಠ ಏಕಾದಶಿಯ ಪರ್ವವು ಪರಿಸಮಾಪ್ತಿಗೊಂಡಿತು.

ರಾಜ್ಯದ ಸನ್ಮಾನ್ಯ ಮಾಜಿ ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿಗಳಾದ ಶ್ರೀ ಬಿ. ಎಸ್. ಯಡಿಯೂರಪ್ಪ, ಪ್ರಮುಖ ರಾಜಕಾರಣಿಗಳಾದ ಬಿ ವೈ ವಿಜಯೇಂದ್ರ, ಶ್ರೀ ಆರ್.ವಿ. ದೇಶಪಾಂಡೆ, ಶ್ರೀ ಕೆ. ಎಚ್. ಮುನಿಯಪ್ಪ, ಡಾ. ಅಶ್ವಥ್ ನಾರಾಯಣ್, ಶ್ರೀ ಗೋಪಾಲಯ್ಯ, ಸಿನೀ ಜಗತ್ತಿನ ಪ್ರಖ್ಯಾತ ತಾರೆಗಳಾದ ಶ್ರೀ ರಮೇಶ್ ಅರವಿಂದ್, ಶ್ರೀಮತಿ ಪ್ರಿಯಾಂಕ ಉಪೇಂದ್ರ, ಶ್ರೀ ಜಗ್ಗೇಶ್ ಇನ್ನಿತರ ಗಣ್ಯವ್ಯಕ್ತಿಗಳು ಈ ಶುಭಸಂದರ್ಭದಲ್ಲಿ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನಕ್ಕೆ ಭೇಟಿ ನೀಡಿ, ವೈಕುಂಠದ್ವಾರವನ್ನು ಪ್ರವೇಶ ಮಾಡಿ, ಭಗವಂತನ ದರ್ಶನವನ್ನು ಪಡೆದರು. ಈ ಸಂದರ್ಭದಲ್ಲಿ, ಜನಪ್ರಿಯ ಗಾಯಕರಾದ ಮೇಧಾ ವಿದ್ಯಾಭೂಷಣ ಮತ್ತು ಸೂರ್ಯಗಾಯತ್ರಿಯವರಿಂದ ವಿಶೇಷ ಸಂಗೀತಸೇವೆ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮವು ನಡೆಯಿತು.

ಶ್ರೀ ವೈಕುಂಠ ಏಕಾದಶಿಯ ಸಂದರ್ಭದಲ್ಲಿ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನಕ್ಕೆ ಭೇಟಿ ನೀಡಿದ ಎಲ್ಲ ಭಕ್ತರಿಗೂ ಪ್ರಸಾದ ವಿತರಣೆ ಮಾಡಲಾಯಿತು. ವೈಕುಂಠ ಏಕಾದಶಿಯ ಪ್ರಯುಕ್ತ ತಯಾರಿಸಲಾದ ವಿಶೇಷ ಲಡ್ಡುಗಳನ್ನು ಸಹ ದಿನವಿಡೀ ವಿತರಿಸಲಾಯಿತು. ಸರತಿ ಸಾಲು, ಪಾದುಕ ಸೇವೆ, ಕುಡಿಯುವ ನೀರು ಮುಂತಾದ ಜನಸ್ನೇಹಿ ವ್ಯವಸ್ಥೆಗಳು ಲಕ್ಷಾಂತರ ಭಕ್ತರ ಸುಗಮ ದರ್ಶನ ಹಾಗೂ ಸುರಕ್ಷತೆಯನ್ನು ಖಾತ್ರಿಪಡಿಸಿದವು.

ಈ ಶುಭ ಸಂದರ್ಭದಲ್ಲಿ, ಇಸ್ಕಾನ್ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನ ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷರಾದ ಶ್ರೀ ಮಧುಪಂಡಿತ ದಾಸರು ಮಾತನಾಡುತ್ತಾ, “ವೈಕುಂಠ ಏಕಾದಶಿಯ ಶುಭಸಂದರ್ಭದಲ್ಲಿ, ಹರೇಕೃಷ್ಣ ಗಿರಿ ಮತ್ತು ವೈಕುಂಠ ಗಿರಿಯ ನಮ್ಮ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನಗಳಿಗೆ, ನಗರದ ಲಕ್ಷಾಂತರ ಭಕ್ತರು ಭೇಟಿ ನೀಡುತ್ತಿರುವುದನ್ನು ಕಂಡು ಬಹು ಸಂತಸವಾಗಿದೆ. ವೈಕುಂಠದ್ವಾರವನ್ನು ಪ್ರವೇಶ ಮಾಡಿ, ಭಗವಂತನ ದರ್ಶನವನ್ನು ಪಡೆದ ಅವರೆಲ್ಲರೂ ತುಂಬಾ ಅದೃಷ್ಟವಂತರು. ಶ್ರೀ ಶ್ರೀನಿವಾಸ ಗೋವಿಂದನು ಅವರೆಲ್ಲರಿಗೆ ಶಾಂತಿ, ಸಂತೋಷ ಮತ್ತು ಭಕ್ತಿಗಳಿಂದ ತುಂಬಿದ ಸಂವತ್ಸರವನ್ನು ಅನುಗ್ರಹಿಸಲಿ” ಎಂದರು.

He was speaking at the presentation of the Lifetime Sadhanshree Award – 2024, bestowed by the Karnataka State Scientific Research Council for unparalleled service in education, at the BGS Administrative Office Hall.

Prakashnath Swamiji, who is realizing the dreams of Bal Gangadhar through three forms of devotion, has become a transformative force in society. Nataraj commended his remarkable contributions to elevating the BGS organization to new heights, likening his work to the expansive growth of a banyan tree. He emphasized that achievements belong to the achiever, but noted that Swamiji’s continued commitment to upholding moral values in social life remains both inspiring and exemplary.

Nataraj also recalled that the Adi Chunchanagiri Math has been providing invaluable service to the fields of education and environmental sustainability for many decades.

Speaking after receiving the award, Dr. Prakashnath Swamiji, expressed that the honor was made possible through the cooperation of all teachers, deans, and staff members. He highlighted that his threefold service continues in line with the ideals and wishes of Bal Gangadhar Nath Swami. Additionally, he announced that BGS would contribute an annual incentive of up to Rs. 5 lakh to the Karnataka State Scientific Research Council, which fosters scientific spirit across the nation.

Leaders from various departments of BGS Educational Institutions, including Medical College Principal Dr. Moha, Engineering College Principal Dr. Ravindra (a former Medical Council member), and others, were present at the event to congratulate Dr. Prakashnath Swamiji on his achievement.

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ಇಂಡಿಯನ್ ಚಿಲ್ಡ್ರನ್ಸ್ ಆಂಗ್ಲ ಶಾಲೆಯ 2024-25 ಸಾಲಿನ ವಾರ್ಷಿಕ ಕ್ರೀಡೋತ್ಸವ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನ ಪೆರಿಯಾರ್ ನಗರದ ಕಾಲ್ಚೆಂಡು ಮೈದಾನದಲ್ಲಿ ನಿನ್ನೇ ನಡೆಯಿತು. ಸದರಿ ಕ್ರೀಡಾ ಕೂಟವನ್ನು ದ್ವಾಜಾರೋಹಣ ಮಾಡಿ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಪೊಲೀಸ್ ಇಲಾಖೆಯ ವಿವಿಐಪಿ ಭಧ್ರತಾ ತಂಡದ ಉಪ ಆಯುಕ್ತರಾದ ಸನ್ಮಾನ್ಯ ಶ್ರೀ. ಮಂಜುನಾಥ ಬಾಬು ರವರು ಉದ್ಘಾಟಿಸಿದರು. ಈ ಒಂದು ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದಲ್ಲಿ ಇಂಟರ್ ನ್ಯಾಶನಲ್ ಫೋರಂ ಫಾರ್ ಆಂಟಿ ಕರಪ್ಶಿನ್ ನ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಸಂಘಟನೆ ಕಾರ್ಯದರ್ಶಿಗಳಾದ ಶ್ರೀಮತಿ ಜೂಲಿ ಕೃಷ್ಟಿ, ಶ್ರೀ ಸಗಾಯ ರಾಜ್, ಶ್ರೀ ಕಾಂತಿಲಾಲ್ ಜೈನ್ ಮತ್ತು ಚೇರ್ಮ್ಯನ್ ತೌಶಿಫ್ ಷರೀಫ್, ಪುಲಿಕೇಶಿ ನಗರದ ಬ ಜ ಪಕ್ಷದ ಮುಖಂಡರು ಮುರಳಿ ಭೀಮ್ ಆರ್ಮಿಯ ರಾಜ್ಯಾಧ್ಯಕ್ಷರಾದ ಸುಂದರ್ ಆದಿಮೂಲಂ, ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಕ್ಷಣಾ ಯುವ ಪಡೆಯ ರಾಜ್ಯಾಧ್ಯಕ್ಷರು ಲಯನ್ ಡಾಕ್ಟರ್ ಸತೀಶ್,

ಪ್ರಧಾನ ಕಾರ್ಯದರ್ಶಿ ಈಶ್ವರ್ ರಾವ್, ಉಪಾಧ್ಯಕ್ಷರುಗಳಾದ ಶ್ರೀ. ಸುಭಾಷ್,ಅಸ್ಗರ್, ಮಧರ್ ಥೆರೇಸಾ ಟ್ರಸ್ಟಿನ ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷರು ಅಭ್ರಹಾಂ ಚಿನ್ನಿ, ಮಾಜಿ ಭಾರತದ ಮತ್ತು ಈಸ್ಟ್ ಬೆಂಗಾಲ್ ಕ್ಲಬ್ ನ ಹೆಸರಾಂತ ಕಾಲ್ಚೆಂಡು ಆಟಗಾರ ಏ.ಸರವಣನ್, ಸಿಐಎಲ್ ಕಾಲ್ಚೆಂಡು ತಂಡದ ತರಬೇತಿಗಾರರಾದ ಇನಿಯನ್, ಡಿ ಎಸ್ ಎಸ್ ಸುಬ್ರಮಣಿ ಮತ್ತು ನಾಗು ಡಿ ಎಸ್ ಎಸ್ ಶ್ರೀಮತಿ ಕವಿತಾ ನಾಯ್ಡು ಮುಂತಾದವರು ಮುಖ್ಯ ಅತಿಥಿಗಳಾಗಿ ಭಾಗವಹಿಸಿದರು. ಶಾಲೆಯ ಕಾರ್ಯದರ್ಶಿಗಳಾದ ಶ್ರೀ. ಕೆ. ವಿಜಯ ಕುಮಾರ್ ರವರು ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷತೆ ವಹಿಸಿ ಎಲ್ಲ ಮುಖ್ಯ ಅಥಿತಿಗಳನ್ನು ಸ್ವಾಗತಿಸಿ ಗೌರವಿಸಿದರು.

ಮುಖ್ಯೋಪಾಧ್ಯಾಯರಾದ ಶ್ರೀ. ಲೋಕೇಶ್ ಗೌಡರು ಕ್ರೀಡಾ ಸ್ಪರ್ಧೆ ಮತ್ತು ಸಾಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಕ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮಗಳನ್ನು ತಮ್ಮ ನೇತೃತ್ವದಲ್ಲಿ ವ್ಯವಸ್ಥಿತವಾಗಿ ನಡೆಸಿಕೊಟ್ಟರು. ಈ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮವನ್ನು ಕೆ ಎಸ್ ಎಫ್ ಸಿ ಯ ನಿವೃತ್ತ ವ್ಯವಸ್ಥಾಪಕರು ಹಾಗೂ ಕೆ ಆರ್ ವೈ ಪಿ ಯ ಮುಖ್ಯ ಸಲಹೆಗಾರರಾದ ಶ್ರೀ. ಈ ತಿರುನಾವುಕ್ಕರಸು ರವರು ನಿರೂಪಣೆಯನ್ನು ಮಾಡಿ ಮುಖ್ಯ ಅತಿಥಿಗಳು ಹಾಗೂ ಅಥಿತಿಗಳನ್ನು ಸ್ವಾಗತಿಸಿ ಸನ್ಮಾನಿಸಲು ನೆರವಾಗಿದ್ದರು. ಕ್ರೀಡಾ ಸ್ಪರ್ಧೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಗೆದ್ದ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಪದಕಗಳು ಹಾಗೂ ಅಭಿನಂದನಾ ಪಾತ್ರಗಳನ್ನು ನೀಡಲಾಯ್ತು. ಸದರಿ ಕೂಟದಲ್ಲಿ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳ ಪೋಷಕರುಗಳೂ ಸಹಾ ಭಾಗವಹಿಸಿದರು. ಭಾಗವಹಿಸಿದ ಎಲ್ಲರಿಗೂ ಊಟದ ವ್ಯವಸ್ಥೆ ಮಾಡಲಾಯ್ತು

ಸಂಜೆಯ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದಲ್ಲಿ ರಥೋತ್ಸವ ಪಲ್ಲಕ್ಕಿ ಉತ್ಸವ ಗಜವಾಹನೋತ್ಸವ ತೊಟ್ಟಿಲು ಸೇವೆ ಮತ್ತು ಸಾಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಕ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದಲ್ಲಿ ವಿದುಷಿ ಶ್ರೀಮತಿ ಪದ್ಮಜಾ ಜಯರಾಮ್ ಅವರ ನಿರ್ದೇಶನದಲ್ಲಿ ನಾಟ್ಯ ಕಲಾರ್ಪಣ ನೃತ್ಯ ಕೇಂದ್ರದ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳಿಂದ ಭರತನಾಟ್ಯ ಪ್ರದರ್ಶನ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮ ಜರುಗಿತು ಎಂದು ಶ್ರೀ ನಂದಕಿಶೋರ್ ಆಚಾರ್ಯರು ತಿಳಿಸಿದರು.

ಈ ಸಂದರ್ಭದಲ್ಲಿ ನೂರಾರು ಭಕ್ತರು ಭಾಗವಹಿಸಿ ಕಲಾವಿದರನ್ನು ಪ್ರೋತ್ಸಾಹಿಸಿ ಶ್ರೀ ಗುರುರಾಯರ ದರ್ಶನ ಪಡೆದು ತದನಂತರ ತೀರ್ಥ , ಮಂತ್ರಾಕ್ಷತೆ, ಪ್ರಸಾದ ಸ್ವೀಕರಿಸಿ ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಘವೇಂದ್ರ ಸ್ವಾಮಿಗಳ ಅನುಗ್ರಹಕ್ಕೆ ಪಾತ್ರರಾದರು

At a grand ceremony, Abdul Khader, CMD of Express Group, inaugurated Lulu Daily, while Vijay, Vice President, VR South Asia launched Lulu Connect and Mahendra, Vice President, Mahendra Homes, inaugurated REO with the presence of Ashraf Ali M.A., Executive Director of Lulu Group. Other notable attendees included Rohan Anand, Director at VR South Asia, Prabhakar, Gopalan Group Director along with other dignitaries.

During the grand opening, Ashraf Ali M.A., Executive Director of Lulu Group, spoke about the company’s expansion in Bengaluru. “We are excited to bring these new concepts to Whitefield. Lulu Daily offers fresh products for everyday needs, Lulu Connect caters to the latest electronics and home appliances, and the REO store marks the first exclusive showroom in the Country. We are committed to enhancing the shopping experience for our customers while contributing to the growth of Karnataka’s retail sector.”

Lulu Daily, a compact version of the well-known Lulu Hypermarket, spans 42,000 square feet and focuses on providing fresh farm produce, grocery essentials, dairy, meat, beauty products, and household goods. The store also features a vibrant fresh food and bakery section, ensuring that customers can find everything from everyday necessities to specialty items. Lulu Daily aims to make grocery shopping more convenient, offering quality products for all household needs in one location.

Adjacent to Lulu Daily is Lulu Connect, a 10,000 square-foot space dedicated to electronics and home appliances. With a wide range of digital gadgets, smartphones, laptops, and home appliances, Lulu Connect provides an all-in-one shopping experience for tech enthusiasts and homeowners looking for the latest in consumer electronics.

The new Lulu stores are located at VR Bengaluru, a 900,000-square-foot retail destination in the heart of Whitefield. Known for its mix of premium retail, dining, and entertainment offerings, VR Bengaluru redefines the shopping experience. It includes a state-of-the-art PVR cinema, diverse food and beverage options, collaborative workspaces, and even event venues, making it a vibrant hub for both locals and visitors.

This is the fifteenth outlet of Lulu in India and the group’s expansion in Bengaluru is part of a broader strategy to establish a strong retail presence across Karnataka and beyond. More projects are on pipeline in the city, including Electronics city, Old Madras Road, South Bengaluru, Hebbal & Yelahanka.

The launch event was attended by Nishad M.A., CEO of Lulu India, Fahaz Ashraf, Director at Lulu Group, and Shibu Philipps, Director of Lulu Malls India, Shereef K.K, Regional Director Lulu Group Karnataka along with other dignitaries. In addition to celebrating the new store openings, customers were invited to take advantage of special inaugural offers.

Building on its existing expertise in financing electric vehicles, Shriram green finance will provide sharper focus and clarity to its sustainability efforts.

Shriram Green Finance, consolidates the green finance business with a vision to build a robust green finance portfolio through financing EVs, battery charging stations, renewable energy products and solutions, energy efficient machinery, etc. By leveraging its extensive customer base, particularly in semi-urban and rural areas, Shriram Finance has the potential to play a transformative role in green financing. The company has set a target to achieve an Asset Under Management (AUM) of ₹5,000 crores for this vertical over the next 3–4 years.

Shriram Green Finance will raise global and domestic funds which are focussed on green investments for onward lending to its constituency. Mr. Umesh Revankar, Executive Vice Chairman, Shriram Finance Limited, said,”The launch of Shriram Green Finance vertical is a milestone in Shriram Finance’s journey toward fostering sustainable and inclusive growth. As one of India’s leading financial institutions, we are deeply committed to environmental stewardship and our responsibility to empower stakeholders with sustainable financial solutions. This initiative is a testament to aligning our strategies with the global shift toward a greener economy and we are charting a course for long-term value creation that balances profitability with purpose.”

Mr. Y. S. Chakravarti, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Shriram Finance Limited, said,”At Shriram Finance, we view sustainability as an essential driver of progress. The Green Finance vertical exemplifies our vision to build sustainable ecosystem that benefits all stakeholders. This initiative underscores our dedication to enabling customers and partners to thrive in a low-carbon economy.”

India’s electric vehicle (EV) sector is undergoing rapid expansion, driven by ambitious government policies, technological advancements, and growing environmental awareness. EV sales, charging infrastructure sector is growing rapidly as well with fast-charging and battery-swapping technologies being prioritized to enhance convenience.

While India’s energy efficient machinery segment is still at a very nascent stage, India’s renewable energy sector has experienced remarkable growth over the past decade driven by ambitious government initiatives and a growing focus on sustainability. All these present an opportunity for Shriram Finance.

Shriram Green Finance will initially focus on building the EV portfolio across India, with initial focus in Karnataka, Kerala, National Capital Region (NCR) and Maharashtra.Shriram Finance is actively engaging with OEMs manufacturing EVs to establish long-term partnerships, ensuring seamless and accessible vehicle financing solutions.

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