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Local office of Electronica Finance launched

PANAJI: Goan financial advisory firm, Mangal Analytics and Research Consulting on Wednesday announced the successful completion of a business deal with Electronica Finance Ltd (EFL), a Pune based NBFC. Under the terms of the agreement, Mangal Analystics will now offer the services of EFL in the state. The business arrangement is expected to improve access to loan facilities for local MSME units.  EFL is a part of the SRP Electronica Group and a pioneer in the field of machine finance. The companyfinances machines of other manufacturers and offers bill discounting and working capital loans to units. It has more than 50 offices across the country, has served more than 7500 customers with assets under management of Rs1250 crore. NT

Swasth, a tele-health network, launched to provide free Corona care

India: A coalition of over 100 healthcare specialists have come together to launch Swasth, a nationwide telemedicine platform for Corona care, which digitally connects Indians to the best doctors and wellness providers. Swasth is a swift response promoted by the country’s health and technology leaders to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to leverage telemedicine as a national priority in the current stressed times. The mobile app-based service leverages India’s technology prowess to deliver equal and affordable healthcare to 1.3 billion people, cutting across geographical and income divides. Swasth facilitates seamless, remote interaction between registered medical practitioners and patients through multiple modes of video and telephony. Swasth deploys AI based triaging to determine the care required, culminating in a digitally signed prescription and treatment advice. Along with the free consultations, Swasth will also provide services like home quarantine assistance, diagnostics, pharmacies, hospital bed discovery and booking assistance at a subsidized cost.  NT