Institute of Advanced Studies Approved by AICTE, HRD Ministry, Affiliated to G.G.S. I.P. University, Delhi • NAAC Accredited, ‘ ’Grade (2nd Cycle) • Member of AMDISA, AIMA, CII, DELNET, DMA, CEGR, ICT Academy, NDL, NHRDN • MoU Signed with MSME-TDC, PPDC Agra, Ministry of MSME, Govt. of India A+ A+ A • Category ‘ ’Institution by SFRC, Govt of NCT of Delhi. • Highest Category ‘ ’ by Joint Assessment Committee of GGSIPU & DHE, Govt. of NCT of Delhi. An ISO 9001 : 2008 Certified Institute Rukmini Devi Institute of Advanced Studies Monthly E-Newsletter As we look forward to the new semester, we present to you a few Radiance Radiance E-Newsletter @ RDIAS June, 2018 highlights of how we are preparing ourselves to welcome the new session with a new zeal. The latest edition of our monthly E-Newsletter Radiance – June 2018 brings forth the efforts undertaken by the Institute and its members to excel not only as teachers but efficient researchers as well. With the final year students settling in their new jobs and others striving hard as interns in various companies, the faculty members took some time to indulge in their own development. June was a month of learning from various mentors in the form of DRC, FDP and CEGR Conclave. This edition captures the moments in brief. Business Digest – june 2018 Business Digest – june 2018 1. Dhivya Suryadevara, an Indian-American woman hailing from Chennai, has been appointed the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of General Motors – the largest automaker in the USA. She is the first woman to assume this prestigious post in the company. 2. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) hiked its repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25 percent. 3. IDBI CEO Mahesh Kumar Jain has been appointed as fourth Deputy Governer of RBI for aq three year term. 4. India has notified higher tariffs on 29 items imported from United States (US). This is was in retaliation against US announcement imposing tariffs on steel and aluminium items — 25% and 10% respectively — imported from all countries except Canada and Mexico in March 2018 to compensate from loss of revenue. The 29 items includes agricultural products such as almonds, apples, chickpeas, lentils, and walnuts, and industrial inputs such as some grades of iron and steel products. 5. Indian IT industry's apex body NASSCOM (National Association of Software & Services Companies) has launched 'Women Wizards Rule Tech' programme to increase number of women in senior levels in Information Technology (IT) industry. The programme was announced in March 2018 at Nasscom Diversity and Inclusion Summit in Chennai as joint initiative by Nasscom Sector Skills Council and Data Security Council of India. Radiating Achievements... Radiating Achievements... Striving Towards Excellence RDIAS, as an academic partner with CEGR in collaboration with Springer Nature, hosted the International Management Conclave on 29th June, 2018 in its premises. This International Management Conclave was supported by THSC, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and MESC, National Skill Development Corporation. The event was graced by eminent people from Industry and academia including Prof. (Dr.) A.P. Mittal - Member Secretary, AICTE, Prof. NK Sinha - President CEGR, Mr. Vivek Aggararwal - CEO, Liquid English Edge, Mr. C. Kumareson - Associate Director, Springer Nature, Prof. Daniel J Penkor - Director, SB Patil Institute of Management, Pune, Prof. SK Mahapatra - Director, Jaipuria School of Business, Dr. Anju Saxena - Sunderdeep Group of Institutions Faculty Development Initiatives RDIAS believes in holistic development of its faculty members. Initiatives were taken not only to develop teachers as excellent researchers, but to also take care of their physical and mental well-being. The following activities were conducted to achieve the same: DRC Meetings Regular meetings with experts are organized to facilitate the faculty members in their research journeys. The experts include Prof. Sanjeev Mittal – Professor, USMS, GGSIPU, Dr. H.K. Dangi – University of Delhi, Dr. A.K. Mohapatra - Associate Professor, IGDTUW & Chief Technology Officer, Delhi Police and Prof. O.P. Verma - Principal of GB Pant Govt. Engineering College.