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Abler Nordic is the new name of Nordic Microfinance Initiative, a public-private partnership investing in financial inclusion companies globally, with a strong presence in India. The new name was launched locally at an event in New Delhi on February 6 by Managing Director Arthur Sletteberg, along with an announcement on the start of fundraising in 2023 for Abler Nordic's latest fund.
Anand (Gujarat) [India], November 30 (ANI/NewsVoir): Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA) - a premier management institute established by Dr Verghese Kurien, the Father of the White Revolution in India - celebrated Dr Kurien's 101st birth anniversary on 26 November 2022 by organizing the first-ever IRMA Alumni CEO Conclave. The Conclave was organized in association with the IRMA Alumni Association (IAA). The Conclave brought together some of the finest alumni leaders IRMA has produced for high-quality discussions, networking amongst alumni and motivating the current batch of students to hold the ideals of Dr Kurien and IRMA high. Dr Umakant Dash, Director, IRMA, welcomed all present to their alma mater saying that the event not only celebrated IRMA but its visionary founder, Dr Kurien, who almost 50 years ago, envisaged an institute which would impart top-tier management education while serving the underserved. IRMA alumni, he added, were the ambassadors of not the institute
Micro finance institution Light Microfinance has raised Rs 196 crore in Series B funding led by British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution (DFI) and impact investor. All three of the company’s existing investors — Nordic Microfinance Initiative
Light Microfinance, an RBI-registered Non-Banking Financial Company has raised ₹196 crore in its Series B round led by British International Investment (UK).