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RBL Bank appoints chess grandmaster D Gukesh as brand ambassador
Mumbai: RBL Bank, one of India’s leading private sector banks, proudly announces the appointment of Indian chess prodigy D Gukesh as its brand ambassador. At just 18 years old, Gukesh exemplifies boldness, innovation, and strategic brilliance—values that mirror RBL Bank’s commitment to helping customers achieve their financial goals.
Gukesh, the youngest-ever contender for the World Chess Championship and the third-youngest grandmaster to surpass a chess rating of 2700, is set to challenge reigning world champion Ding Liren this week in Singapore (23 November–13 December 2024). His journey from prodigy to global competitor embodies the spirit of thoughtful planning and excellence that RBL Bank brings to its customers.
RBL Bank, MD & CEO, R Subramaniakumar said, “In life, as in chess, every move counts – and at RBL Bank, we understand the importance of helping our customers make the right financial moves. Partnering with Gukesh is a perfect strategic alignment for us, as his exceptional ability to think several moves ahead mirrors our approach to thoughtful financial planning. His journey from a prodigy to a grandmaster reflects the kind of strategic excellence we aim to bring to our customers’ financial lives. RBL Bank family and RBL Bank customers extend our heartfelt wishes for Gukesh’s victory at the World Chess Championship 2024.”
Expressing his enthusiasm, Gukesh shared, “This partnership with RBL Bank represents a significant move in my journey. The Bank’s approach to helping customers align their financial goals with precision and foresight reminds me of a winning strategy. Their commitment to building customer wealth with stability through innovative solutions shows the same level of strategic thinking that chess demands. I am excited to partner with an institution that understands that success, whether in chess or in financial planning, comes from thinking ahead and making wise moves at the right time.”
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Schneider Electric launches One Unit Mission for Women’s Day
Green Yodha 2.0 urges every Indian household to save one unit of electricity daily.
MUMBAI: Schneider Electric just flipped the switch on savings because this Women’s Day the brightest idea isn’t a new bulb, it’s turning one unit off. Schneider Electric launched the second phase of its Green Yodha initiative, ‘One Unit Mission’, on International Women’s Day 2026, calling on every Indian household to save at least one unit of electricity daily. The campaign was flagged off in Delhi by chief minister Rekha Gupta, actor and sustainability advocate Bhumi Pednekar, and other dignitaries.
Rekha Gupta said, “Delhi’s journey towards clean, resilient growth begins with how efficiently we use the energy we already have. Green Yodha 2.0 reminds us that every citizen is a stakeholder in India’s energy future, and saving one unit of power today is an act of nation-building for tomorrow.”
Schneider Electric India zone president, MD & CEO Deepak Sharma added, “India is entering a decade of unprecedented growth, and that growth will require enormous amounts of energy. The real challenge is not just how much power we produce, but how intelligently we use it. If every Indian household saves just one unit of electricity a day, the impact would be equivalent to planting billions of trees or taking millions of cars off the road.”
Schneider Electric India, vice president of marketing Rajat Abbi noted, “Sustainability becomes real when it is simple and measurable. The One Unit Mission is about turning awareness into everyday action.”
In FY 2023–24, India’s energy-efficiency programmes (PAT, UJALA, S&L, SLNP, CAFÉ) collectively saved 53.6 million tonnes of oil equivalent, avoided 321 million tonnes of CO₂ emissions, and reduced energy expenditure by Rs 2 lakh crore equivalent to nearly 6 per cent of national primary energy supply.
The initiative aligns with government efforts on efficient cooling, appliance standards and the Bureau of Energy Efficiency’s state-level SEEI FY 2024 framework, emphasising demand-side efficiency as a cost-effective complement to new generation capacity.
In a nation sprinting toward brighter, bigger tomorrows, Schneider isn’t selling more power, it’s quietly handing every household a daily superpower: the ability to save one unit and help light up a cleaner, more efficient future, one thoughtful switch at a time.
