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Avanse Financial Services introduces a special offer for female students on this Women’s Day
MUMBAI: Avanse Financial Services, a new age, education-focused NBFC, announced a special offer on education loans for female students to celebrate International Women’s Day. As a part of this offer, female students can avail an education loan for 12.99% interest rate. They will also be eligible for a 5% cashback on the tuition fee post successfully completing the course. This offer is applicable on any Under-Graduation or Post-Graduation program in India as well as abroad. This offer is valid from 8th March – 31st March, 2020.
Avanse is dedicated towards providing a robust platform to help students achieve their ambitions and strengthen the overall education ecosystem. This Women’s Day offer has been designed to encourage more female students to pursue their dreams. Avanse, as a student-centric organization, celebrates this day by being the enabler for women to fulfil their aspirations and to create a difference in their lives.
Commenting on this initiative Mr. Amit Gainda, CEO, Avanse Financial Services said, “To celebrate Women’s day at Avanse and to salute the power of womanhood, we have designed this special offer exclusively for female students so that they can aspire without boundaries. In line with our mission of making education affordable and accessible for all deserving students, this new scheme includes an attractive interest rate and a unique cashback offer.”
This offer has been curated to support female education aspirants who are keen to further their interest in chosen fields and universities in a hassle free manner anywhere in India and abroad. He added, “We strongly believe that educating women results into empowered families, stronger societies, a knowledgeable economy and ultimately, a prosperous nation. As we aim to constantly enhance the overall education ecosystem in India with affordable solutions, this offer has been launched with the motive of empowering female students to pursue higher education.”
Avanse is focused on strengthening its leadership position in education lending by creating customized solutions for individuals and offering equal opportunities to all deserving students. With solutions for every segment of the Indian education sector, Avanse also contributes towards building adequate and advance education infrastructure in the country.
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Media Expo Mumbai 2026 to spotlight booming digital signage sector
57th edition at BEC expects 140 plus exhibitors and 350 plus products from 9 to 11 April.
MUMBAI: India’s outdoor advertising just lit the fuse on a billion-dollar glow-up because when billboards go digital, even the walls start selling dreams. The 57th Media Expo Mumbai will take place from 9–11 April 2026 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, bringing together the fast-evolving world of digital signage, LED systems, POP/POSM solutions and sustainable visual communication technologies.
Organised by Messe Frankfurt, the three-day event will cover 15,000 sqm and feature over 140 exhibitors representing more than 250 brands, including major players such as HP, Epson India, Colorjet, Mimaki, Garware and Pidilite. International participation from China, Italy and South Korea will add global flavour to the showcase of 350 plus cutting-edge products.
Messe Frankfurt Asia Holdings Ltd, executive director Raj Manek said, “The industry has decisively embraced digital transformation. We are at a pivotal juncture where signage is no longer just a nameplate, but a versatile ecosystem spanning interior décor and massive OOH media.”
The expo arrives as India’s outdoor advertising market is projected to nearly double from $576.3 million in 2025 to $1,075.5 million by 2033, growing at a compound annual rate of 8.2 plus, according to Grand View Research. Rising commercial construction, retail expansion and demand for immersive, eco-conscious displays are fuelling the surge.
Small and medium enterprises remain the backbone of the sector, supplying innovative solutions for everything from high-tech films to adhesives. The event provides a key platform for these players to connect with global technology and showcase products that power India’s visual communication landscape.
From flashing LEDs that turn shopfronts into storytellers to sustainable materials that keep the planet breathing, Media Expo Mumbai 2026 isn’t just a trade show, it’s where the future of how brands shout, whisper and seduce gets its annual dress rehearsal.
