HDFC Bank is voted Best Private Bank in India at the Global Private Banking Awards 2021.
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At the ‘Global Private Banking Awards 2021,’
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PWM received over 120 submissions for the Global Private Banking Awards 2021, of which 16 judges judged from four continents.
According to the World Gold Council, global gold demand jumps 10% to 4,021 tonnes.
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According to the World Gold Council’s (WGC) publication ‘Gold Demand Trends 2021,’ worldwide gold demand increased 10% to 4,021.3 tonnes in 2021.
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On the back of improved consumer optimism and pent-up demand following the Covid-19-related disruptions, India’s gold consumption increased to 797.3 tonnes in 2021. The optimistic trend is expected to continue this year.
The World Rapid Chess Championship 2021 was won by Nodirbek Abdusattorov.
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Nodirbek Abdusattorov (Uzbekistan) defeated Ian Nepomniachtchi (Russia) in a tiebreaker to win the World Rapid Chess Championship 2021 and dethrone Magnus Carlsen, the current World
Number 1.Magnus Carlsen won the FIDE Championship in 2020. Nodirbek took Home the title and a $60,000 prize after losing only one match to Ukrainian Anton Korobov and tying in five others.
The Mard Uglon (“Brave Son”) Presidential medal was presented to the Uzbeki Grand Master (GM).