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Business Standard
02-07-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Tamilnad Mercantile Bank total deposits jump 9% YoY to Rs 53,803 cr in June'25
Tamilnad Mercantile Bank reported 9.38% increase in total deposits to Rs 53,803 crore as on 30th June 2025 compared with Rs 49,188 crore as on 30th June 2024. Total business rose 9.86% to Rs 98,823 crore as on 30th June 2025, compared with Rs 90,041 crore as on 30th June 2024. CASA increased 4.51% to Rs 14,411 crore as on 30th June 2025 as against 13,789 crore as on 30th June 2024. Gross advances stood at Rs 45,120 crore, up 10.44% as on 30th June 2025 compared with Rs 40,853 crore as on 30th June 2024. Tamilnad Mercantile Bank (TMB) is one of the renowned old private sector banks, having its headquarters in Thoothukudi (Tamil Nadu). The bank has opened 26 new branches during the year FY 24-25. The banks net profit rose 15.35% to Rs 291.90 crore on 8.78% increase in total income to Rs 1,542.06 crore in Q4 March 2025 over Q4 March 2024. The counter shed 0.68% to Rs 448.15 on the BSE.
The Star
25-06-2025
- Automotive
- The Star
How Barcelona's buses are helping to spot bad drivers
Barcelona's public transport system is testing AI to help detect vehicles obstructing reserved lanes and stops. — Unsplash In collaboration with the city council, Barcelona's transport company (TMB) has launched an innovative pilot project designed to improve the flow of bus traffic in the city. The project is based on a solution tried and tested in New York, which involves equipping certain buses with cameras paired with artificial intelligence capable of detecting vehicles obstructing the flow of public transport. For the moment, the project concerns four buses on the H12 and D20 lines. They have been fitted with front cameras, paired with an artificial intelligence system developed by the American company Hayden AI. This system automatically detects vehicles parked illegally in bus lanes or at bus stops by analyzing the environment around the bus in real time. Bus lanes are essential to guaranteeing the reliability and speed of the service. Static infringements affect safety and slow down buses. Cars parked near bus stops also impede access for users with reduced mobility. Every time an infringement is detected, cameras installed at the front of the buses concerned record photos and video footage. However, no license plates or faces are recorded; only anonymized statistical data are transmitted, in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). So far, 2,500 violations have been identified in one month, but no fines have been issued. The pilot phase is scheduled to last six months, with the aim of integrating the system into the entire fleet and potentially introducing sanctions. The system developed by Hayden AI has already been tried and tested in the USA, where it is fitted to bus fleets in New York, Los Angeles, Washington and Oakland. By the end of 2024, more than 1,000 buses in New York had been equipped with this technology. Since 2019, more than 438,000 violation notices have been issued for vehicles driving in bus lanes. In five years, the authorities have seen an average 5% increase in public transport speed, as well as a 20% reduction in collisions and an estimated 5% to 10% drop in CO2 emissions, depending on the neighborhood. – AFP Relaxnews
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Business Standard
13-06-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
K Ramachandran appointed part-time chairman of Tamilnad Mercantile Bank
The board of Thoothukudi-headquartered Tamilnad Mercantile Bank (TMB) has appointed veteran banker K Ramachandran as an Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent) and also cleared his name as the Non-Executive Part-Time Chairman of the bank. While the appointment as Additional Director will be for three years from Friday, the appointment as Part-Time Chairman will be effective from the date of approval by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), up to 11 June 2028. Ramachandran is a veteran banker with over three decades of extensive experience across various domains of banking. He began his career as an officer and steadily rose through the ranks to become a Whole-Time Director. He served as Executive Director at both Allahabad Bank and Indian Bank. In addition, he held directorial positions at Indbank Merchant Banking Services and Indbank Housing Finance. He was also nominated by Allahabad Bank to serve as a Nominee Director at Universal Sompo General Insurance Ltd. During his tenure as Executive Director, he led several strategic initiatives, including total branch automation, the implementation of core banking with electronic delivery channels, and centralisation of key banking operations such as retail loan processing, centralised KYC, and centralised account opening — efforts aimed at ensuring uniformity and improved operational control.
BBC News
25-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Guernsey visitor numbers increase in latest data
The number of visitors to Guernsey increased in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last from The Tourism Management Board (TMB) showed a total of 21,928 visitors came to the island, a 6% a survey by the Guernsey Hospitality Association (GHA) found 70% of respondents reported a drop in room occupancy in April compared to the same month last Beacom, chair of the TMB, said: "There is much to be optimistic about." 'Positive direction' She said: "It shows there is a lot that is moving in a positive direction, and we are confident that 2025 will be a profitable year for the industry." The TMB figures showed a 6% increase in the overall day trip market, and a 38% rise in business breakdown revealed 73% of visitors were from the UK, 14% from Jersey, 3% from France and 9% from elsewhere. Compared with the first quarter of 2024, the number of visitors from France more than doubled and there was a 9% increase in visitors from the UK, a 7% decrease in visitors from Jersey and a 15% decrease in visitors from elsewhere. 'Most valuable' The GHA said it surveyed its members to gauge occupancy levels from April to found 46% of respondents believed their occupancy levels would be lower than in 2024, 32% forecast they would be about the same, and 22% expected an increase.A statement from GHA said: "We appreciate that the staying visitor market isn't the total sum of the island's tourism business, and it's positive to see an increase in visitors from France, especially day-trippers, which definitely helps create a positive vibe in and around St Peter Port. "But it's the staying visitors that are the most valuable to our industry and the island's economy."
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
‘Botox party' bill step closer to becoming Texas law
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas House Licensing & Administrative Procedures Committee heard Senate Bill 378 late Tuesday night. The proposed legislation pushes for patient safety and transparency on who can administer Botox injections and similar treatments. The bill authored by State Sen. Charles Schwertner, R-Georgetown, was left pending in committee. It would prohibit estheticians, cosmetologists and barbers from administering injections and using prescriptive medical devices unless they are legally licensed and authorized to perform the acts. RELATED: 'The Botox party bill' moving forward in legislature The bill analysis states that, by law, estheticians and cosmetologist can only perform injections, including Botox, under the authority of a physician. Schwertner has told KXAN investigators previously that there have been increased reports of 'Botox parties' which include unauthorized and unsafe injections to friends and family without proper supervision. The legislation would give the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation authority to take disciplinary action against those administering unauthorized injections. RELATED: Texas pushes to tighten rules for Botox, similar treatments According to the bill analysis, while the Texas Medical Board or TMB has disciplinary authority over physicians who are supposed to be authorizing the injections, current statute is 'silent' on both TMB and TDLR's authority to pursue the licensed esthetician or cosmetologist who are in violation. 'This bill ensures that only qualified medical professionals are providing these treatments. This can help prevent potential harm and adverse effects that can occur from unlicensed and unauthorized administration of injections,' said the bill analysis. The House committee received nearly 50 written comments with most opposing the legislation, including several from estheticians and injectors concerned about their small businesses being impacted. 'Please think of ME, a licensed esthetician who has 600 active injectable clients who trust me and only me with their face because I have immense knowledge and have sacrificed 5 years to this business,' said Morgan Mills, an esthetician and medical spa owner. Dacia Cahanin-Salinas, an aesthetic injector, wrote 'Senate Bill 378 doesn't protect public safety — it limits it,' adding that 'even licensed professionals — including physicians — must seek additional, non-traditional training to practice aesthetic injections safely.' She explained Texas should create a standardized, state-accredited training program with a required exam. 'Anyone — licensed or not — would be required to complete this training, prove their knowledge, and demonstrate safe technique before being allowed to inject,' Cahanin-Salinas wrote. 'When it comes to protecting Texans, competency matters more than credentials. Let's raise the standards — not build walls.' KXAN INVESTIGATION: Backroom Botox a 'wild west' in Texas The legislation was filed after a KXAN investigation uncovered that anyone in Texas can become certified to do injections, including Botox. In May, KXAN's 'Backroom Botox' investigation highlighted the need for patient safety after a Botox treatment led to a medical emergency in the backroom of a local boutique in Dublin, a city north of Austin. The Texas Senate passed Schwertner's bill in March. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
