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  • Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman Inaugurates First Women-Led Agro-Processing Centre in Yadgir

    Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman Inaugurates First Women-Led Agro-Processing Centre in Yadgir

    Yadgir, June 05: Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, today inaugurated the Women–Led Agro–Processing Centre and Farmers’ Training and Common Facility Centre (FT-CFC) at Baddepalli in Yadgir district, Karnataka. The facility is the fifth such centre established under a series of farmer-centric initiatives aimed at strengthening agricultural value chains across the Kalyana Karnataka region.

    The centre has been established by NABARD leveraging the Hon’ble Minister’s MPLADS funds, to promote value addition, reduce post-harvest losses, improve market access, and create sustainable livelihood opportunities for farmers.

    A distinctive feature of the project is that it is being managed by Baddepalli Women Farmers Producer Company Limited, an FPO comprising 727 women members, making it the first women–led agro–processing facility in the region. The centre is expected to serve as a model for women–led rural enterprises by enabling women farmers to participate across the agricultural value chain – from production and processing to branding and marketing.

    Addressing the gathering, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman said: “I am delighted to inaugurate this agro–processing centre, which is entirely operated by women. Yadgir, one of Karnataka’s youngest districts, continues to face developmental challenges, including low female literacy and multidimensional poverty. Initiatives such as this will help improve incomes, generate employment opportunities, and enhance the overall quality of life in the district.

    Agriculture remains the backbone of Yadgir’s economy, with nearly 75 per cent of the district’s land under cultivation. The district produces around 22,500 metric tonnes of groundnuts annually. This facility will enable farmers to convert raw produce into value-added products such as roasted and salted peanuts, peanut butter, groundnut oil and de-oiled cake, thereby improving returns to producers.

    I urge NABARD to facilitate wider market access for these products through e-commerce and quick-commerce platforms. I also request the district administration to extend all necessary support to ensure that the unit achieves its full potential. I look forward to seeing ‘Yadgir Groundnut’ emerge as a recognised brand, much like other successful agricultural products from across the country.”

    Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Shaji K.V., Chairman, NABARD, said: “The Yadgir Training-cum-Processing Centre represents a scalable model for farmer-led value addition and women’s entrepreneurship. It is aligned with the vision of Hon’ble Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman to strengthen women’s participation in economic activities and create sustainable livelihood opportunities in rural areas.

    NABARD has been entrusted with facilitating a sustainable training and processing ecosystem across the Kalyana Karnataka region through the effective utilisation of MPLADS support. We are grateful to the Government of Karnataka and the district administration for their partnership in making this initiative a reality.”

    The centre is equipped to process 480 metric tonnes of groundnuts annually and manufacture a range of value-added products including peanut butter, groundnut oil, roasted and salted peanuts, and de-oiled cake. Product quality and food safety standards will be supported through testing at the NABL-accredited laboratory of the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Raichur.

    In addition to processing activities, the facility will function as a training and capacity-building hub for Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), Self-Help Groups (SHGs), and rural youth. A multi-channel marketing strategy has been developed, combining traditional retail networks and trader partnerships with digital platforms such as ONDC, while exploring onboarding opportunities with leading e-commerce and quick-commerce platforms.

    The Yadgir centre builds upon the success of four similar facilities established earlier in Koppal, Raichur, Ballari and Vijayanagara, further strengthening the region’s agricultural processing infrastructure and farmer-owned enterprises.

    The event was attended by Shri Sanjay Lohiya, Secretary, Department of Financial Services, Government of India; Captain Dr. K. Rajendra, Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Government of Karnataka; Shri B.G. Patil, Member of the Karnataka Legislative Council; Shri Sharana Gouda Kandakur, MLA, Gurumathakal Constituency; Dr. A.K. Sood, Deputy Managing Director, NABARD; Shri Sanjiv Puri, Chairman and Managing Director, ITC Limited; along with senior officials from the State Government, NABARD, banks, FPOs and the farming community.

  • One Billion Online, But Uneven Participation: New NCAER–TQH Report Maps India’s Hidden Digital Divide

    New Delhi, June 5: The National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER), in partnership with The Quantum Hub (TQH) and supported by the Women in Digital Economy Network (WiDEN), today launched The Evolving Landscape of Digital Inclusion Report. Drawing on the latest round of the India Human Development Survey (IHDS-3) conducted between 2022 and 2024, covering 47,473 households and 212,607 individuals across nearly every state and union territory, the report offers one of the most comprehensive nationally representative pictures yet of how digital technologies are actually used in Indian homes. This report is a part of the India’s Transformation Series of publications launched by NCAER.

    The report headlines that India’s next digital challenge is no longer connectivity, but meaningful participation. While India’s internet user base has witnessed remarkable growth in the last few years, the depth and quality of digital engagement remain starkly uneven. Without intervention, digital transformation risks reproducing, rather than reducing, India’s existing social and economic inequalities. The report links household-level access with individual-level use across gender, social groups, class, age, and geography, offering key stakeholders a granular evidence base on how digital technologies are embedded within India’s social fabric, and where the deepest gaps lie.

    “NCAER has always worked to generate rigorous, independent evidence on the transformations shaping India’s growth and social progress,” said Professor Sonalde Desai, Centre Director and Professor, NCAER National Data Innovation Centre.“This report extends that purpose to one of the defining shifts of our time, offering policymakers, regulators, and industry a clear, nationally representative view of where digital inclusion is working, where it is failing, and who risks being left behind. With AI revolution sweeping the global productivity landscape, a grounded reality check is needed to ensure that India’s next generation is ready to embrace new frontiers of productivity..”

    The key findings from the report are:

    • Mobile access is near-universal, but advanced device ownership is deeply unequal. 95.1% of households own a mobile device, but only 8% own a computer – and the richest quintile is nearly twenty times more likely to own a computer than the poorest.

    • India’s internet is mobile-first, and over a quarter of households remain offline. 71.4% of households connect via mobile, while 27.5% have no internet access at all, rising to 52.1% in the poorest quintile.

    • The gender divide is the most persistent axis of digital inequality. Among working-age adults, 57.6% of men use the internet compared to just 35.6% of women – and the female-to-male ratio narrows but does not close as economic status rises.

    • A hidden divide in digital skills underlies these patterns. 1 in 5 households needs help from outside the household to access digital services, rising to nearly 1 in 3 among households with no education.

    • Digital inequality is being inherited across generations. Only 37.8% of children aged 13–16 use the internet, with use rising from 30.2% among children of unschooled mothers to 52.7% among those whose mothers completed higher secondary education.

    • The elderly face sharp exclusion. Only 9.4% of individuals aged 60 and above use the internet, raising urgent concerns as welfare delivery moves online.

    • Among connected households, use is dominated by entertainment, not opportunity. 66% use the internet to watch movies, serials, or news, but only 16.1% for online learning and 11.4% for government services.

    “This collaboration pairs NCAER’s analytical depth with the policy lens needed to translate evidence into action,”said Aparajita Bharti, Co-founder, The Quantum Hub. “The data is clear: connectivity alone does not translate into capability. India’s next phase of digital policy must focus as much on functional skills, vernacular design, and closing the gender gap as it has on rolling out infrastructure.”

    As India builds the next phase of its digital economy, the report makes the case that success can no longer be measured only by the number of online users, but by whether digital technologies translate into real opportunities in learning, livelihoods, and access to public services for every section of society.

     

  • Prof Oramah’s appointments to the Royal African Society Patronage and Kenya’s National Infrastructure Fund herald continued recognition of his global leadership and pan-African impact

    Professor Oramah served as President and Chairman of the African Export-Import Bank from 2015 to 2025, playing a central role in its evolution into one of Africa’s most influential financial institutions

    CAIRO, Egypt, June 5, 2026/ — Following a transformative decade at the helm of Afreximbank (www.Afreximbank.com), Professor Benedict Okey Oramah, GCON, former President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), has received a number of distinguished appointments and recognitions reflecting his continuing impact and the broad demand for his expertise across finance, health, and pan-African development.

    Members of the Royal African Society unanimously elected Professor Oramah as the Society’s second Patron at an Extraordinary General Meeting. Founded in 1901, the Royal African Society is the United Kingdom’s leading organisation dedicated to building understanding, engagement and partnerships across Africa and between Africa and the rest of the world, convening policymakers, business leaders, academics and civil society through events, research and advocacy. The appointment comes as the Society marks its 125th anniversary and deepens its focus on Africa’s economic transformation, creative industries, and global partnerships. Arunma Oteh, Chairperson of the Royal African Society, noted that Professor Oramah’s election reflects the Society’s commitment to engaging with leaders who are shaping Africa’s economic future, and that his experience, global perspective, and longstanding commitment to pan-African cooperation will significantly strengthen the organisation’s work and broaden its impact.

    Additionally, in April 2026, Kenyan President H.E. William Ruto appointed Professor Oramah as an independent member of the Governing Council of Kenya’s newly established National Infrastructure Fund (NIF) for a three-year term. The NIF represents a strategic pivot towards investment-led growth, designed to crowd in private capital and reduce Kenya’s dependence on sovereign borrowing. Professor Oramah sits alongside statutory members including the Central Bank of Kenya Governor, Attorney-General, top financial leaders and other experts as one of four independent experts appointed to the council.

    Professor Oramah has also been appointed by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention as Senior Advisor on Strategic Financing, alongside senior advisors on international cooperation, strategic partnerships and debt swaps. The appointment is intended to support the acceleration of Africa CDC’s Africa Health Security and Sovereignty agenda by strengthening its ability to mobilise capital, shape high-level policy and build strategic partnerships across the continent. It also reflects Professor Oramah’s continued engagement in health sovereignty, an area in which he played a central role in during his tenure at Afreximbank through initiatives including the African Medical Centre of Excellence in Abuja.

    These appointments build on recognition that accompanied Professor Oramah’s departure from Afreximbank. Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu conferred on him the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), the nation’s second highest national honour, in recognition of his contributions to Africa and to Nigeria, which received over US$52 billion in financing support from the Bank during his tenure. The Woodhall Capital dinner reception hosted at its Lagos headquarters in March 2026, which brought together distinguished figures from finance and industry to celebrate his contributions to African trade and economic development, was one of several such receptions held across the continent in recognition of Professor Oramah’s legacy.

    Commenting on his latest appointments and continued engagement, Professor Oramah said: “Africa’s development is a multigenerational endeavour, and those of us who have been privileged to serve in leadership have a responsibility to remain in the arena. Whether through strengthening health financing systems, building the infrastructure that drives inclusive growth, or championing the institutions that tell Africa’s story to the world, the work continues. I am deeply honoured by each of these recognitions, and I remain committed to contributing wherever I can to Africa’s journey towards sovereignty and self-reliance.”

    Professor Oramah served as President and Chairman of the African Export-Import Bank from 2015 to 2025, playing a central role in its evolution into one of Africa’s most influential financial institutions. Under his leadership, Afreximbank helped advance several continental initiatives, including the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF), and programmes aimed at strengthening manufacturing and creative industries across African economies. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of both the Fund for Export Development for Africa (FEDA) and the African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE).

  • WSIS Forum convenes amid renewed global push for digital development

    Ministers and tech leaders will gather in Geneva driven by a strengthened commitment to a people-centred digital future

    Geneva, 04 June 2026 : From 6 to 10 July, the world’s leaders in tech will gather in Geneva at the largest forum dedicated to ICT and digital for development, taking place for the first time since the 20-year review of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) by the UN General Assembly last year.

    Bolstered by the strengthened UN commitment to a digital future that puts people first, ministers, tech leaders, academia and NGOs will convene at the WSIS Forum 2026 to address urgent challenges in connectivity, online safety and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI).

    With 2.2 billion people still offline globally – and with the 6 billion that are connected seeking the most benefit from digital technologies – this year’s edition builds on the pledge from UN member states to work together toward sustainable digital progress for the next decade.

    “With renewed energy from the 20-year review and a new horizon stretching to 2035, there is no better moment to deliver on the WSIS promise of people-centred digital development,” said ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin. “The WSIS Forum 2026 is where the world comes together to align tech innovation with the priorities of all people and our planet.”

    One platform for including all voices

    At the WSIS Forum 2026, a high-level track will bring ministers, regulators, chief executives, civil society leaders, ambassadors, mayors and heads of UN agencies together to share priorities, exchange policy insights, and identify areas for collective action.

    The five-day forum will also feature the annual WSIS Prizes, a global contest recognizing innovative projects that use technology to advance global development goals.

    Set to take place at ITU headquarters and Geneva’s Palexpo convention centre, the event will coincide with ITU’s AI for Good Global Summit 2026 and the Global Dialogue on AI Governance, convened by the United Nations General Assembly.

    Advancing a people-centered digital future

    Since its launch in Geneva in 2003, the WSIS process has helped expand digital access and inclusion, with global Internet use rising from 15 per cent to 74 per cent over two decades.

    Last year, the UN General Assembly’s landmark WSIS+20 resolution reaffirmed the commitment of countries across the globe to building a digital future grounded in human rights and the principles of the UN Charter. The resolution called for accelerating projects to close digital divides, stepping up investment in digital infrastructure and skills, and adopting policies that support sustainable digital development.

    The upcoming WSIS Forum will emphasize turning these global commitments into action, while showcasing new developments in the digital space, including AI, digital public infrastructure and cybersecurity.

    The Forum is co-hosted by ITU and the Swiss Confederation, and is co-organized with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and UN Trade (UNCTAD) with the engagement of more than 50 UN partners. 

  • Azara Healthcare Closes the Medicaid Coverage Gap for Safety-Net Providers with Addition of Advocatia

    BURLINGTON, Mass. — June 4, 2026: Azara Healthcare, the four-time Best in KLAS provider of population health and value-based care solutions for the safety net, today announced that it has acquired Advocatia, a digital-first public benefits enrollment platform. The combination delivers the first end-to-end Medicaid coverage retention solution — pairing the Azara DRVS platform’s ability to identify and engage at-risk individuals with Advocatia’s strengths in guiding them through application, documentation, and initial enrollment or renewal of Medicaid coverage and other public benefits programs. 

    Together, the combined solution enables clients to: 

    – Identify and prioritize patients at risk of losing coverage using Azara DRVS registries and risk stratification

    – Engage patients at scale through automated, multi-channel outreach

    – Guide patients through the enrollment and renewal process in 75 languages via Advocatia’s self-service digital platform

    – Capture documentation and income verification to support redeterminations and new work requirement reporting

    – Provide health center staff and navigators real-time visibility into patient progress and completion rates alerting and allowing them to intervene when additional help is needed

    The move comes as community health centers, hospitals, and other safety-net providers prepare for one of the most significant coverage shifts in a generation. Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (HR.1), more than 7.6 million Americans are projected to lose Medicaid coverage by 2034, and 80-hour monthly work requirements take effect in January 2027. The financial stakes for safety-net organizations are immediate. Hospitals are estimated to have delivered over $36 billion in uncompensated care to uninsured patients in each of the past 3 years, underscoring the growing pressure on providers caring for vulnerable populations. Compounding the challenge, the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) projects HR.1 will reduce community health revenue by $7 billion annually due to increased uncompensated care — a level of strain that could force 1,800 site closures and 34,000 job losses nationwide.

    “Our clients have been telling us the same thing for months: they need help ensuring that all patients still eligible for Medicaid coverage successfully re-enroll before deadlines and coverage loss,” said Jeff Brandes, President and CEO of Azara Healthcare. “Integrating Advocatia into the Azara platform closes that last mile by providing a single, connected workflow which moves a patient from identification, to outreach, to completed application, to coverage. That’s a meaningful step forward for the millions of patients who rely on safety net organizations for care.”

     Azara’s solutions, including the Azara DRVS platform, Azara Care Connect (ACC), and Azara Patient Outreach (APO), already help more than 1,000 safety-net provider organizations identify and engage patients who are at risk of falling off the Medicaid rolls during reenrollment periods. Clients include community health centers, rural and critical access hospitals, primary care associations, clinically integrated networks and health plans across all 50 states. Advocatia adds the final, essential layer. Its digital, guided enrollment experience walks patients through enrollment in Medicaid, SNAP, and more than 1,000 additional public benefit programs, with built-in tools for document collection, application completion, and follow-up.

    Advocatia brings a decade of experience working with hospitals, providers, and health plans, with more than 5 million patients having accessed the platform. The company reports industry-leading metrics including 93% application submission rate among users who begin the process, 86% approval rate on submitted applications, and 33% reduction in application completion time.

    “Advocatia was built on the simple belief that no one should lose coverage because the process is too hard to navigate,” said Ryan Brebner, Co-Founder and CEO of Advocatia. “Joining Azara lets us deliver on that mission at a scale we couldn’t reach alone. Azara already has trusted relationships with the safety-net providers and health plans serving the communities we’re built to help, and together, we can make sure those individuals don’t just get identified but stay covered.”

    The combined Azara and Advocatia solution is available to Azara clients immediately, with several additional capabilities planned throughout 2026 and into 2027.

     

  • Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin encourages families to view estate planning as a defense against AI-driven financial scams

    SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – As AI and high-tech scams targeting older adults become more sophisticated and more widespread, attorneys at Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin P.C. are encouraging families to view estate planning as an important tool for financial protection and fraud prevention.

    The most recent Federal Trade Commission numbers show older Americans reported losing $2.4 billion to fraud, four times the amount reported just four years earlier. Increasingly sophisticated scams target seniors through fake tech support alerts, impersonation schemes, investment fraud, online romance scams and other digital tactics.

    Estate planning and elder law attorneys say documents such as durable powers of attorney, trusts, health care proxies and trusted financial contacts can help families respond more quickly when suspicious activity or signs of diminished capacity arise.

    “Estate planning is not only about what happens after someone passes away,” said Attorney Carol Cioe Klyman, a shareholder at Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin P.C. and co-author of the third edition of Massachusetts Elder Law. “It can also help protect individuals during their lifetime, especially at a time when financial scams are becoming more aggressive and increasingly targeted toward seniors.”

    Attorneys say in many cases, victims may not realize they are being exploited until substantial financial damage has already occurred. Proactive planning and conversations among family members can help establish safeguards before problems develop. Having legal documents in place can provide trusted individuals with the authority to assist with financial decisions, monitor concerns and intervene when necessary.

  • : Expert views on the RBI Monetary policy by Experts

     
    Mr Vimal Nadar, National Director & Head, Research, Colliers India
     
    RBI has maintained the repo rate at 5.25% and continued with the neutral stance, while taking cognizance of the likely inflationary concerns arising out of prolonged West Asia crisis and consequent impact on supply chains. High crude oil prices and a depreciating Rupee have added to the downside risks across economic sectors, including real estate.

    While growth remains resilient, the impact of cost pressures has started to become visible and is likely to weigh in. Overall construction costs are already on the rise led by increasing material and labour costs, which may lead to workforce inadequacy and delayed project timelines. This rise in construction cost is likely to be ultimately passed on to homebuyers in the form of higher property prices, thus affecting affordable and middle-income housing segments. However, this will depend on the intensity and duration of the ongoing global headwinds. The likelihood of a potential rise in repo rate and hence home loan interest rates cannot be fully eliminated in the next few quarters.

    While homebuyers are likely to assess their income visibility more stringently before purchasing homes, developers are expected to prioritise construction material adequacy, cash flow management and project execution in the near to mid-term.

     
    Mr Tanuj Shori, Founder & CEO, Square Yards
     
    “For aspiring homebuyers, the RBI‘s decision to maintain the repo rate at 5.25% provides a stable environment for financial planning and reinforces confidence in long-term property purchases. With borrowing costs remaining steady, homebuyers can evaluate opportunities with greater certainty, which is particularly important for end-users and first-time buyers.


    Beyond the rate decision, the measures announced to encourage greater participation by NRIs, OCIs, and foreign investors in Indian financial markets are a significant positive for the broader economy. By facilitating higher overseas investments and enhancing the attractiveness of Indian debt and equity markets, these initiatives are expected to support capital inflows, strengthen investor confidence, and reinforce India’s position as a preferred global investment destination.

    For the real estate sector, stronger economic sentiment and deeper engagement from the global Indian diaspora could translate into increased interest in residential assets. NRIs already account for a meaningful share of premium housing demand, and these measures are likely to further strengthen their confidence in India’s long-term growth story. Combined with a stable interest rate environment, this should provide continued support to housing demand across key residential markets.”

     
     
    Mr Akhil Saraf, Founder & CEO, Reloy (A proptech Firm)
     
    By maintaining the policy rate steady, the RBI has indicated that the government expects the Oil Crisis to stabilise and inflation to be under check. The effect on construction costs is becoming increasingly apparent, though they remain manageable for now. This decision is a positive sign for the housing sector, where interest rate stability remains critical for affordability and buyer confidence. A prolonged period of steady borrowing costs will continue to support residential demand, particularly among first-time homebuyers and upgraders, while also providing developers with greater visibility for project planning and investments.
     
    Mr Shrinivas Rao, FRICS, CEO, Vestian 
     
    “The Reserve Bank of India kept the repo rate steady amid evolving global uncertainties to gauge its overall impact on the Indian economy before initiating any rate-hike cycle. This decision has provided some financial relief to the real estate sector, which continues to grapple with rising construction costs driven by elevated inflation. Developers and investors also continue to benefit from unchanged borrowing costs, helping sustain healthy demand-supply dynamics in the market. However, the central bank is likely to hike repo rate in the coming months to contain inflationary pressures stemming from rising fuel prices and the prospect of a weaker monsoon.”

  • Project HOPE CEO Rabih Torbah joins The Washington Post Intelligence Council for Global Security

    Project HOPE is thrilled to announce that Rabih Torbay is joining the Washington Post Intelligence Council as a member of their Global Security Council. Torbay joined Project HOPE in 2017. In his current role as CEO, he oversees the organization’s global health and humanitarian programs across more than 30 countries. With decades of experience across complex emergency and development environments, Torbay brings deep expertise in global health, resilience, and international humanitarian strategy.

    Torbay was invited to join the Washington Post Intelligence Council, which brings together senior business and policy executives across key sectors, providing valuable insight and opportunities at the intersection of business and policy.

    He serves on the advisory board for Brown University’s Watson Institute for International Studies and Public Affairs Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies. Torbay also serves on the Board of Directors for InterAction, working closely with other nongovernmental organizations as a united voice for global change.

    His membership to the Global Security Council comes at a pivotal time for global health and the humanitarian sector writ large. His selection reflects the growing recognition that global health, humanitarian response, and community resilience are fundamental components of global security.

    “As we continue to experience widespread conflicts and deadly disease outbreaks, our collective global security requires us to collaborate and identify timely solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges. I am honored to join this very impressive group of peers to do just that,” said Rabih Torbay.

    From crisis response and health equity to international development and global resilience, Rabih Torbay brings a wealth of knowledge and is looking forward to contributing to discussions on the complex challenges shaping global security.

  • Avocor and IAdea Partner to Showcase Enterprise-Ready Digital Signage Solutions with IAdea Technology Built on Microsoft Device Ecosystem Platform (MDEP) at InfoComm 2026

    Wilsonville, OR, X June 2026 – Avocor, an AUO company and global leader in collaboration and communication solutions, has announced a strategic collaboration with IAdea to showcase enterprise-ready digital signage solutions at InfoComm 2026 in Las Vegas, using IAdea’s digital signage technology built on Microsoft Device Ecosystem Platform (MDEP).

    The collaboration brings together Avocor’s display expertise with IAdea’s enterprise signage and smart workplace technology to demonstrate a secure, scalable, and IT-aligned digital signage solution designed for modern business environments.

    Making its North American debut at InfoComm 2026, Avocor’s new B Series range of non-interactive displays has been specifically developed for professional signage applications. Engineered for 24/7 operation, the B Series is designed to support high-traffic environments where reliability, clarity, and centralized device management are essential.

    Through its collaboration with IAdea, the Avocor B Series will be demonstrated with IAdea’s digital signage technology built on MDEP, allowing organizations to explore a more unified approach to deploying professional displays as secure, manageable, and IT-aligned workplace endpoints. The demonstration reflects the growing demand for digital signage solutions that align with enterprise IT infrastructure, device governance, and workplace communication strategies.

    “Today’s organizations need signage solutions that are not only visually impactful, but also intelligent, secure, and easy to manage,” said Dana Corey, General Manager at Avocor. “Our collaboration with IAdea enables us to demonstrate how the Avocor B Series can work with IAdea’s digital signage technology built on MDEP to support future-ready digital signage deployments. Together, we are helping organizations simplify deployment, strengthen endpoint governance, and enhance communication across modern workplaces.”

    IAdea’s digital signage technology built on MDEP is designed to help organizations extend enterprise-grade security, remote device management, and IT governance to digital signage endpoints. This provides a strong foundation for organizations looking to deploy connected signage solutions across corporate, education, retail, hospitality, and public sector environments.

    “We are thrilled to welcome Avocor as a display partner for IAdea’s digital signage technology based on the Microsoft Device Ecosystem Platform,” said John C. Wang, CEO at IAdea. “By taking advantage of MDEP and Avocor’s professional display portfolio, we are helping organizations strengthen device security, manageability, and identity for digital signage across today’s enterprise environments.”

    InfoComm 2026 takes place from 17–19 June at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Visitors can experience the new Avocor B Series firsthand at Avocor booth C6403, where demonstrations will show how Avocor displays and IAdea’s digital signage technology built on MDEP for the modern workplace.

  • Essar Capital Welcomes RBI’s Rate Pause, Highlights Rising Inflation and Global Risk Concerns

    By:- Mr. Srinivasan Vaidyanathan, Operating Partner, Essar Capital

    “The RBI’s decision to maintain the repo rate at 5.25% with a neutral stance is a balanced response to a genuinely challenging macro environment. The more telling signal lies in the central bank’s evident caution on inflation, against a backdrop of elevated crude prices and a weaker rupee. This suggests that while the RBI remains supportive of growth for now, it is increasingly vigilant about external risks, and future actions will depend heavily on how energy prices and currency dynamics evolve. For capital-intensive businesses, the steadiness on rates is welcome, preserving the predictability that underpins long-cycle investment.”


    Dhanpat Nahata, Managing Partner, Essar Capital

    “The RBI’s decision was largely in line with market expectations, but the upward revision in inflation forecasts serves as a reminder that risks have not disappeared. With global uncertainty and energy prices rising, markets are likely to remain sensitive to inflation and currency developments. The neutral policy stance offers stability for now, but enterprises will continue to assess how evolving global conditions impact growth, liquidity and overall market sentiment.”