TMB celebrates 100 years; FM Nirmala Seetharaman bats for digitisation in banking sector
The Hindu
Digitisation will result in a rapid growth and use of greater technology would enhance ease of doing business for the banks and its customers across the country, she says
Digitisation in the banking sector would result in a rapid growth and use of greater technology would enhance ease of doing business for the banks and its customers across the country, Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Seetharaman said here on Sunday. Speaking at the inauguration of the centenary year celebrations of Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited (TMB) here, she said that digitisation could not be avoided and private banks such as the TMB, which had a rich tradition, should adapt to the next generation technology. Gone were the days when people asked for opening of new bank branches. With digitisation, the entire business could be done irrespective of the geographic location, she said.
The municipal bus stand auditorium in Malappuram was packed. But nobody quite knew what to expect. After all, a new event was making its debut at the State School Arts Festival. The moment V.G. Harikrishnan started his rendition of Pyar bhare do sharmile nain..., everyone was convinced that Ghazal was here to stay. The student from GVHSS, Atholi (Kozhikode), was applauded loudly for his rendering of the timeless ghazal sung originally by Mehdi Hassan.

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