The Story of a Village That Refused to Sell to Big Corporates

The Story of a Village That Refused to Sell to Big Corporates

In the summer of 2019, a private dairy company sent representatives to Rajsamand district, Rajasthan, offering ₹32 per litre for buffalo milk — nearly ₹5 above the local rate. The village of roughly 900 households could have taken the deal. They didn’t. Instead, the gram sabha met under a neem tree, debated for three hours, … Read more

Mbank Opens New City Walk Dubai Branch to Serve SMEs and Corporates With Tailored Banking Solutions

A digital-first bank planting a flag in one of Dubai‘s most commercially visible districts tells you something about where hybrid banking is heading in the UAE. Al Maryah Community Bank, known as Mbank, just opened a dedicated branch at City Walk Dubai — and it’s built around SMEs and corporate clients, not retail foot traffic. … Read more