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Friday, November 6, 2015
Thursday, November 5, 2015
National-Conference-on-Retail-Credit-Issues,-Challenges-and-Redressal-Mechanisms.
A
National Conference on Retail Credit - Issues, Challenges and Redressal
Mechanisms was organized by the Department of Finance, GITAM Institute of
Management, in collaboration with Indian Bank on 31st October, 2015.
Dr. M.S.V. Prasad, Head of the Department of Finance was the Convenor of the
Conference.
Prof.
K. Siva Rama Krishna, Dean and Principal, GITAM Institute of Management, in his
Welcome Address, highlighted that retail credit poses a big challenge as there
are many issues and mechanisms involved and also stressed the need to mitigate
risks. Prof G. Subrahmanyam, Vice Chancellor, GITAM University in his address
provided a brief overview of retail credit with reference to Indian and world
economy. He highlighted the need for security in retail credit sector and
called for an intensive research to know about the sector since it is now
crowded with banks offering lots of financial products. In the Opening Remarks,
Mr. V. Jagannadha Rao, Assistant General Manager, Indian Bank, Visakhapatnam,
defined the concept of retail credit as a credit given to consumers for
purchase of goods and services, with banks deriving only a thin interest
margin. He stressed on the concepts of home loan, vehicle loan, mortgage, rent
and cash.
The
chief guest of the event was Shri C.Rajendiran, IRS, Principal Commissioner of
Customs, Visakhapatnam. He highlighted that the economy needs to be kept going
as nothing can be achieved or improved if we are stagnant. He mentioned that
Rs. 6,46,000 crores will be taxed this year. He said that in the retail credit
sector, a focus on the skills, talent and energy of young India are essential.
He stressed on the need to prevent misuse of credit facilities and to attract
foreign investments.
The
conference saw three vibrant sessions with lots of data, opinions and ideas
generated about the retail credit sector, with both bankers and customers
putting forth their points of view and airing the positives and negatives of
this sphere. Over thirty papers were presented and the abstracts were
published.
The
Valedictory Session saw the presence of the Pro-Vice Chancellor, GITAM
University, Prof. D. Harinarayana who spoke of the change in the mindsets of
consumers with spending and dependence on credit seen as a virtue in comparison
to the old idea of saving more. The Chief Guest Sri M.Sudhakar Reddy, Chief
Manager, Indian Bank spoke of massive effort made by the Indian banking system
to include every social sector and the even the poorest and the most backward
as beneficiaries of banking services especially loans. He emphasized that
though there were instances of misuse of loan facilities, there were many
models of economic growth and entrepreneurship based on the retail credit support
offered by banks. He spoke of his great pleasure in associating with GITAM
Institute of Management as part of the CSR activities of Indian Bank. A large
number of students, research scholars, faculty members, banking and finance
personnel from various institutions participated in this event.
Vigilance-Awareness-Week-2015
Panel discussion on Preventive Vigilance as a Tool
of Good Governance
On
the occasion of Vigilance Awareness Week – 2015, GITAM Institute of Management
in association with Vigilance Departments of Visakhapatnam Port Trust and
Dredging Corporation of India organized a panel discussion on the topic
“Preventive Vigilance as a Tool of Good Governance”, on the 28th of
October, 2015.
The
welcome address was delivered by Prof. P. Sheela, Vice-Principal, GITAM
Institute of Management, wherein she
stressed on the role of youth in combating corruption. In the opening remarks, Shri Mujib Pasha
Sheikh, ITS, Chief Vigilance Officer, Visakhapatnam Port Trust, spoke of the
different types of corruption and the complexity of the phenomenon in Indian
society today. The moderator Mr. Leben Johnson, MBA Programme Co-ordinator,
GITAM Institute of Management , in his
opening remarks defined the concept of vigilance and highlighted corruption in
the banking and financial sectors.
The
panelists for the panel discussion were – Cdr. Sanjeev Sharma, Indian Navy,
Retd., Shri. D. Ramana Murthy, Deputy FA & CAO, Visakhapatnam Port Trust
and Shri C.S.Sekhar, Advocate, District Court, Visakhapatnam. They discussed a
wide range of topics right from Chanakya’s concept of good governance and his
views on corruption to defining corruption free governance as PETAL –
Participation, Empowerment, Transparency, Accountability and Legal Framework.
After the moderator summed up the discussion, the Vote of Thanks was delivered
by Dr. SVS Sudhakar, Deputy CVO, Visakhapatnam Port Trust.
The
event saw good response from students and faculty of GITAM Institute of
Management and employees of Visakhapatnam Port Trust and Dredging Corporation
of India.
BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF DR APJ ABDUL KALAM
The
Welcome Address was delivered by Mr Rana Pratap Uppalapati, Chair, Young
Indians (Vizag Chapter) and Business Associate, Neelima Times. An inspirational
video on Dr. Kalam enthralled the young audience. In his address, Dean
and Principal, Prof.K.Siva Rama
Krishna brought out the various facets of Kalam as a patriot,scientist,
teacher, visionary, administrator and so on. In his special address Dr.
S. Vijaya Kumar, Chairman, Vijay Nirman Company (P) Ltd motivated the
youth with regard to how they could live the vision Kalam had for the
nation. The highly stimulating function
ended with Concluding Remarks by
Mr Karan Nagpal, Chair (YUVA), Young
Indians (Vizag Chapter) & Proprietor, Visakha Skyline Developers.
We
are happy to include a brief video link on the life of Dr. Kalam.
LAUNCH OF CIVIL SERVICES PREPARATORY PROGRAMME
The Chief Guest on the occasion was Mr.
Amit Garg, IPS, Commissioner of Police, Visakhapatnam city. A brilliant
academician and dynamic officer who has held coveted and challenging positions
across the country , he is the recipient of the Indian Police Medal 2011. Mr
Garg inspired and captivated the students with his passion for serving the
nation. He urged the students to work hard and be passionate about their
calling in order to crack the Civil Services exam. He also recalled the immense
satisfaction that his job gave him, especially when he was able to help those
in need. He spoke of the changing and highly interesting role of the Indian
Civil Servant in the present times and the immense opportunities the service
offered to change the face of the nation.
Dr.B.Nalini, Assistant Director, Centre for Gandhian
Studies proposed the Vote of Thanks. The programme was conducted by Dr. Rositta
Joseph, Assistant Professor in English.
TOP-RANKINGS FOR GITAM INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT IN OUTLOOK SURVEY
No: 1 in AP No: 3
(Including Telangana) No: 11(South India) No:
30(All India in Private)
Heartiest congratulations to the
Management, Faculty, Students and Supporting Staff! We are grateful to the
University authorities, the parents,alumni, industry friends, the community at
large, the media and all our well-wishers for their unfailing support. We hope
to reach greater milestones in the future with your good wishes!
CONVOCATION-GRADUATION-DAY-AND-ALUMNI-MEET
At GITAM Institute of Management, the day was
observed as Graduation Day cum Alumni Meet. Old students were glad to receive
their degrees even as distinguished alumni of the Institute were invited as
Chief Guests to motivate the students and cherish their fond association with
the Alma Mater. These included noted lady entrepreneur Mrs. Y. Geetha and Dr. Bala Veeramacheneni, CEO, Consolidated Education Technologies. The
event was a joyful reunion as old and new students, parents and faculty interacted
in a warm and informal manner and dined together..
Click here 2015 Convocation GIM Gallery
Click here 2015 Convocation GIM Gallery
ENACTUS YOUTH FEST: STUDENTS GIVING BACK TO SOCIETY
Continuing a
famous tradition, on the 12th of September, 2015, to sustain the
activities of the organization, student members of ENACTUS - GIM conducted a
one day mega fund raiser event with both competitions and a cultural night with
some of the best in class bands, dances, songs and skits that enthralled the
audience. The chief guests for the fest were: Dr.Mallikharjun Nagineni ,Vice
President-Human Relations Mylan Laboratories and Mrs Vani Gannamani ,Director
,Phoenix IT solutions, Visakhapatnam. All the proceeds of the ticket sales will
go to the ENACTUS funds to aid the needy. The theme on which the fest was
conducted was HOPE – in the backdrop of the reconstruction activities and
spirit of determination post cyclone Hudhud, and for this, a miniature mascot –
a snowman was created by the creativity department which was a big success on
the D Day.
TEACHERS’ DAY CELEBRATIONS: HONOURING GREAT TEACHERS; AKSHAYA PATRA; STUDENT RESPONSE
In his address, Padmashri Prof. K. Ramakrishna Rao,
an internationally renowned figure in Psychology and Philosophy and champion of
interdisiciplinary research focusing on Indian spirituality, culture,
consciousness and Gandhi, shared his memories of interacting with Dr.S.
Radhakrishnan and defined the teacher as the guiding light who enables total
integration of body, mind and spirit. Prof. M. Gangadhara Rao, an acclaimed
scholar, researcher and teacher and the architect of the glorious history of
GITAM Institute of Management and GITAM University as its first
Vice-Chancellor, shared his ideas of an ideal teacher and how he as a student
had drawn out the best from his teachers, emulating varied figures for their
idealism, ethics, scholarship, research, classroom prowess etc. Prof. G.
Subrahmanyam, an administrator par excellence and a recipient of the State Best
Teacher Award, spoke from the heart on how the teacher could attain deep
satisfaction in his profession and shared how being surrounded by young
students kept him young in spirit and recalled his joyful memories of being
admired by students for his classes.
On the occasion, Prof. K.Siva Rama Krishna, Dean and
Principal, spoke of and released a poster enumerating the qualities of an ideal
teacher. He also shared the
intiative taken by the faculty of the Institute to donate to the Akshaya Patra
Foundation and sponsor the mid-day meals for poor children. The amount was
handed over to Swami Niskinchana Bhakta Dasa of the Foundation who spoke of
their mission to ensure that no child would be deprived of learning on account
of hunger. Prof. P. Sheela, Vice-Principal proposed the Vote of Thanks. Dr.
Rositta Joseph, Assistant Professor in English was the Master of Ceremonies.
In the evening, students organised a variety of
games, entertainments and refreshments for the faculty. Various batches had their own memorable
moments of celebration with the faculty as well.
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