Mumbai, Jan 17 (PTI) Edelweiss Financial Services on Tuesday announced that it has raised Rs 470 crore through a secured redeemable non-convertible debenture issue.

The issue was oversubscribed by 1.18 times, and the non-bank lender closed the issue a week ahead of the scheduled closure, according to a statement.

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AU Small Finance announces additional paid leave per month for women

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AU Small Finance Bank on Tuesday announced menstrual leaves by offering one additional day of paid leave per month for women employees.

He company has launched an initiative under which well-performing employees who have spent over three years in the lender can assuredly join back in the future if they want to, according to a statement.

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20,000 Assam girls to get tech education under Mastercard initiative

* Global payments major Mastercard on Tuesday said 20,000 girls from 130 government schools in Assam's Dibrugarh will get technology education under a new initiative.

The American company said it has already reached over 1.12 lakh girls under the same programme across the country in FY21, a statement said.

Meanhwhile, Fintech Credable and Northern Arc Capital on Tuesday announced what they claimed to be the maiden securitization of a pool of trade receivable loans. The principal outstanding of the loans is Rs 27 crore, as per an official statement.

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