Zinc Football Academy Earns Elite 3-star AIFF Rating

New Delhi, Dec 11 (PTI) Vedanta group firm Hindustan Zinc on Monday said Zinc Football Academy, its CSR initiative, has bagged 'Elite 3-star' rating by the All India Football Federation (AIFF).

The rating establishes Zinc Football among the best youth development academies in the country, Hindustan Zinc said in a statement.

The academy currently hosts over 70 budding footballers categorised under the age groups of under-13, under-15, under-17 and under-19, it said.






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Sauc.vc buys 4 pc stake in GRM Foodkraft
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Venture capital fund Sauc.vc has bought a 4 per cent stake in Basmati rice company GRM Foodkraft for an undisclosed sum.

It bought 3 per cent from GRM overseas while 1 per cent was bought from other investors, as per an official statement.





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Pepper Advantage launches global tech hub in Pune
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Credit intelligence company Pepper Advantage on Monday launched a global tech hub in Pune.

A team of 50 researchers, programmers and analysts will be working from the facility, serving client needs domestically and also in Indonesia, the Middle East, and other Southeast Asian and European markets, as per an official statement.






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Dronacharya Aerial Innovations in pact with DY Patil International University

Dronacharya Aerial Innovations on Monday entered into a tie-up with DY Patil International University for establishing drone centre of excellence and providing drone-centric courses.

Students will be offered courses encompassing DGCA certified drone pilot training, drone construction, GIS, Python programming, and their practical applications in agriculture and disaster management, as per a statement.