*Capri Global Capital Ltd profit rises by 5% in Q1 FY21 Performance Highlights - Q1 FY21*

Performance Highlights - Q1 FY21 

• Profit after Tax (PAT) for Q1 FY21 stood at Rs. 396 Mn after considering Rs. 203 Mn contingency provision for COVID-19 

• Total Revenue from Operations for Q1 FY21 stood at Rs. 1,718 Mn and Net Interest Margin for the quarter was 9.2%

• Ratio of Operating Expenses to Total Net Income for Q1 FY21 improved to 24.9% v/s 42% in Q1 FY20

• Capital Adequacy Ratio remains strong at 40.9% levels

• Addition of new bank lines of Rs. 10.5 Bn in Q1 FY21

• The Asset Quality remained healthy with GNPA at 2.33% and NNPA at 0.25%

• Maintained credit ratings of A+ (CARE Ratings) and AA- (BWR Ratings)

 

Business Highlights – Q1 FY21

• Total Assets Under Management of Rs. 40.5 Bn 

• Strong focus on MSME and Housing Finance Business continues with MSME AUM at Rs 20.6 Bn and Housing Finance AUM at Rs. 9.1 Bn

• Strong network of 81 offices across 8 states

• Serving over 21,700+ customers across businesses

 

Mumbai, July 31, 2020: Capri Global Capital Ltd (CGCL), a diversified NBFC in the MSME and Affordable Housing sector, has reported an AUM of Rs. 40.5 Bn in Q1 FY21. The consolidated net worth of the company stood at Rs. 15.8 Bn in Q1 FY21.

 

MSME continue to be the focussed sector contributing to around 51% of total AUM. CGCL has active relationships of over 12,040 businesses ending Q1 FY21 across several states in India ranging from retail outlets to small manufacturing units, traders to private schools. CGCL continues focussing on Tier 3 & 4 cities. The well-established and in-depth knowledge of micro markets has helped CGCL to maintain a good asset quality and keep the loan book granular. 

 

The Housing Finance contributes to ~23% of the total AUM. Under the Affordable Housing Finance business targeting Tier 2 & 3 cities, the company has already empowered over 9,600 families to realise the dream of owning their own home. CGCL has entered an MOU with NHB as a Primary Lending Institution (PLI) to facilitate subsidy to its qualifying borrowers under the CLSS.  

 

Commenting on the outcome, Mr. Rajesh Sharma, Managing Director, Capri Global Capital Ltd., “Amid the current economic scenario, Capri Global Capital Ltd has witnessed a sustainable growth. The current turmoil of the overall economic environment has impacted many sectors. CGCL has maintained its cautious stance on disbursements and focused on strengthening its business processes. However, our prudent lending strategy and a strong source of liquidity have resulted in continued growth.”

 

“Most of our businesses in Tier II, III and Tier IV branches have come back to normalcy with an upswing in collections as those customers have resumed operations with ease of lockdown witnessing an uptick in recovery. We are also seeing new loan demand coming up which we are cautiously analysing before disbursement. 

 

We have emerged as a compelling NBFC with an optimized branch network, capable leaders & a tight, strict risk mitigation system. Thus, we are confident to deliver on superior growth and to reach our strategic vision goals” he added further.

 

About Capri Global Capital Limited 

Capri Global Capital Limited (CGCL) is a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE). The Company operates in two major verticals – MSME Loans and Housing Finance – through its strong network of over 81 offices spread across 8 states and backed by a strong and committed workforce of over 1,440 employees in the country. CGCL addresses the capital needs of MSMEs through its SME & Retail Lending vertical by offering multiple products: MSME Business Loans, Working Capital Term Loans, Term Loans Against Property Rentals, and Term Loans for Purchase of Property. Our tech-enabled processes and smart analytics ensure that we offer products tailored to meet the requirements of our customers. Capri Global Housing Finance Limited, a subsidiary of CGCL, operates in the affordable housing finance space is providing home loans to Lower and Middle-Income families and is a key contributor to the PM’s vision of “Housing for All” by 2022.

*This Raksha Bandhan, say Thank You with a PNB Suvidha card*

The festival, Raksha Bandhan celebrates the love between a brother and sister with a promise to protect and care for each other for life. Over the years, this joyous occasion has also transcended into an opportunity for the siblings to express gratitude and shower each other with worthy gifts. 

For such an occasion of fervour and dedication, what gift would it be more befitting and valuable than a preloaded card - that can be used anywhere, anytime with utmost safety and protection? With every loving and caring sibling, Punjab National Bank, India’s second-largest public sector bank, is also celebrating the bond of protection with its prepaid ATM debit card, ‘Suvidha’.

PNB Suvidha card is a versatile cashless prepaid ATM debit gift card that offers numerous benefits besides extreme ease and convenience. The card allows the holder to withdraw money, make purchases at shops and commercial establishments, buy air and rail tickets, pay utility bills, and conduct online internet transactions. The card is valid for six months to 36 months and available to PNB customers as well as non-customers subject to their KYC compliance. The recharge of the card is as easy as recharging a prepaid mobile card as it can be done via the internet or at any branch of the PNB across the nation.

This festive season, let us celebrate the love in all forms – our siblings, parents, employees, and most importantly, by saying a big “Thank You” to all our protectors, especially our frontline COVID-19 warriors.

*HCL Grant Announces Edition VI; Application Portal is Live Now*

HCL Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of HCL Technologies (HCL), announces the opening of the application portal for Edition VI of HCL Grant, one of the most coveted institutionalized CSR grants of India. HCL Grant is a flagship program of HCL Foundation which recognizes the rise of the community-led ecosystem of NGOs -- the Fifth Estate. It recognizes the path-breaking work being done by NGOs in rural development through an independent, robust and democratic process. 

 

The Grant is applicable for NGOs working in the fields of Education, Health and Environment and that have experience implementing projects in rural India. Organizations with innovative, replicable and sustainable models, which can make a significant contribution towards rural development in the categories of Education, Health and Environment, are eligible for it. 

 

Three NGOs, one for each of the three categories will be awarded a grant of INR 5 crores each for a 3-5 year-project. In addition, the remaining two finalist NGOs in each category will be awarded a one-year grant of ₹25 lacs, taking the overall Grant commitment to ₹16.5 crore. 

 

In the current edition, HCL Grant has made a few changes in its process. From this edition onwards, the eligibility criteria in the Education and Health categories concerning an NGO’s average annual expenditure over the last three years has been reduced from INR 1.5 crores to INR 1 crore. Also, henceforth, NGOs will need to submit only a brief concept note of the proposal in Stage 1 (as per the online format). Detailed proposals will be required only in Stage 2 from the shortlisted NGOs. There will be no charge or fees while submitting the application. No authorized individual, third party, company, agency or organization may accept an application on behalf of HCL Grant or ask for any benefit, either monetary or in kind, for completing the application process. 

 

In these times of global and national crisis, HCL Foundation, while continuing to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, also reaffirms that the HCL Grant commitment will remain directed towards the objective of achieving sustainable, replicable & scalable rural development, through long-term strategies. The COVID-19 pandemic has opened a range of challenges in rural India, over and above the already prevailing conditions. While HCL Foundation recognizes that the applicant NGOs will take into consideration these challenges, it requests NGOs to ensure that the HCL Grant proposal remains focused on transformational & impactful rural development, in the areas of Environment, Health & Education, through innovative, relevant & cost-effective strategies. 

 

While applying for HCL Grant Edition VI, it is imperative that the COVID 19 Pandemic situation on the ground should to be taken into consideration. The pandemic has impacted various states and districts differently, and therefore it is critical that the situation assessment is done at micro-meso-macro levels while developing long term solutions towards issues related to Environment, Health & Education in rural belt of India. The NGOs will be treating COVID-19 as the ‘new normal’ till the world finds a permanent solution to it, yet focusing on regular rural developmental areas while taking all measures to contain the spread of the pandemic. This further calls for NGOs to strengthen the aspects of ‘innovation’ and ‘use of technology’ in their HCL Grant application.

 

The HCL Grant Edition VI Portal is now live and the new website can be accessed at https://www.hclfoundation.org/hcl-grant. The last date for submitting the application is 8th August 2020.

 

 

About HCL Grant

 

HCL Grant, an initiative by HCL Foundation, the philanthropic arm of HCL Technologies is a step towards recognition of the ‘The Fifth Estate’ contributing towards Nation Building. Started in 2015, it is a commitment by HCL to strengthen transformation in the areas of Education, Health and Environment, by reaching out to marginalized, isolated and underdeveloped rural communities, and achieve sustainable socio-economic development. A unique aspect of the HCL Grant is that the organizations are recognized not only based on the ‘idea’, but also for their power to transform ideas into implementable projects and thereby transform Indian villages in a sustainable way. 

For more information please log on to https://www.hclfoundation.org/hcl-grant

*Raksha Bandhan 2020: Prepare Lip Smacking Recipes for your Siblings*

Raksha Bandhan 2020: Prepare Lip Smacking Recipes for your Siblings

 

Raksha Bandhan, one of the most celebrated festivals in India, is just around the corner. Del Monte brings you scrumptious dishes this festive occasion to celebrate with your loved ones by staying at home. Enjoy the festival with your brother or sister and relive old times and create new memories together. 

PANEER SATAY RECIPE WITH TANDOORI MAYO

 

Ingredients- 

- 400 Grams Cottage Cheese (Homemade Paneer)

- 4 TBSP Del Monte Tandoori Mayo

- 2 TBSP Peanuts, Coarsely Pounded

- 1 TBSP Lemon Juice

- 2 TBSP Olive Oil

- Salt To Taste

Method- 

- Cut paneer into long slices measuring around 4”x 1”inches and keep aside.

- In a mixing bowl add Del Monte Tandoori Mayo along with salt, lemon juice, some crushed peanuts and oil. Mix all together with a spoon to make a paste.

- Take paneer slices and coat them well with the prepare mayo mix from all sides.

- Place the coated paneer slices on a plate, cling wrap and marinade for minimum 30 mins before cooking.

- Heat a grill pan or a non stick pan and grease it with some oil or butter.

- Take mini bamboo skewers and insert into the paneer piece from one end.

- Place the skewers on the grill pan and grill from all sides.

- Collect the grilled paneer satay and plate them well on a serving plate.

- Sprinkle some crushed peanuts on top and serve hot with tomato ketchup or any of your favorite dip.

 

DEL MONTE MINT MAYONNAISE STUFFED POTATO CUTLETS

 

 

Ingredients-

 

- 4 Big Potatoes

- ¼ Cup DelMonte Mint Mayonnaise

- 3 TBSP Grated Cheese

- 1 TBSP Red Chili Powder

- 1 TBSP Oregano

- 2 TBSP Coriander Leaves (Finely Chopped)

- 1 TBSP Coriander Powder

- ¾ TBSP Dry Mango Powder

- 1 TBSP Cornstarch

- Salt To Taste

- Bread Crumbs For Coating

- Oil For Deep Frying

Method- 

- Boil potatoes, peel the skin and grate into a bowl.

- Add red chilli powder, cumin powder, dry mango powder, coriander powder, coriander leaves, oregano, and salt to taste. Mix well.

- Mix cornstarch with 1 teaspoon water, whisk well to ensure no lumps are present. Keep aside.

- Take a portion of the potatoes, roll into balls. Make a small hole in the middle. Spoon in Del Monte Mint Mayonnaise and then top it with grated cheese. Take another small portion of the potato mix and cover the mayonnaise stuffed potato balls. Seal well and make sure mayonnaise does not ooze out. Flatten slightly into a disc.

- Whisk the cornstarch once again, dip the cutlets in the corn starch, coat well with bread crumbs, keep aside. Repeat this for the remaining mix. 

- Heat oil for deep frying. Once the oil turns hot, carefully drop a few cutlets at a time. Fry on medium heat until cutlets turn crunchy and golden brown on all sides. Remove from oil and place on kitchen paper.

- Serve hot with mint chutney or tomato ketchup.

 

MUSHROOMS STUFFED WITH CARROTS AND DEL MONTE MINT MAYO

 

Ingredients-

- 10-12 Button Mushrooms,Cleaned,Stems Removed

- ½ Carrot ,Peeled And Grated

- 2-3 TBSP Del Monte Mint Mayo and 1 TBSP Chopped Onion

- Garlic Clove Crushed

- 2-3 TBSP Roasted, Crushed Groundnuts

- ½ TBSP Crushed Black Pepper

- TBSP Del Monte Olive Oil

- Salt To Taste

 

Method-

- To begin making Mushrooms Stuffed with Carrots and Del Monte Mint Mayo, first preheat the oven to 190-degree celsius.

- Lightly grease a mini muffin pan or baking sheet with a few drops of oil and chop the mushroom stems.

- Now In a small pan heat the oil. Add garlic, onion and sauté for a few seconds. Add the carrots and chopped mushroom stem. Sprinkle some salt and sauté for 1 minute or until the vegetable sweat. Take it off the heat.

- Add black pepper and Del Monte Mint Mayo. Mix well.

- Using a spoon fill the mushroom caps with the carrot-mayo mixture. Sprinkle crushed groundnuts over it.

- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the mushrooms are cooked and the filling slightly browns. You can alternatively pan fry the mushrooms using little oil.

 

CHERRY ETON MESS

 

Ingredients-

 

- 2 Egg Whites

- 1 TSP Lemon Juice

- 1 CUP Caster Sugar

- 1 CUP Del Monte Cherries

- 1/2 CUP Granulated Sugar

- 1 CUP Whipped Cream

 

Method-

- Start off by beating the egg whites along with lemon juice in an electric mixer on high speed. Keep going until the mixture doubles in volume. 

- With the mixer on high speed, add the castor sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time. Keeping beating until stiff peaks resembling snow-capped mountains are formed. Ta-da! The mix for the meringue is ready.

- Pipe the meringue on a lined baking sheet in swirls to make meringue kisses. Bake these at 100 degrees C for an hour.

- Now it's time to prepare the main topping. Blend the delightful Del Monte Cherries with granulated sugar and cook it in a saucepan, over medium heat. Let it cool for a while. 

- Time to plate up! Take out your favourite dessert glasses, fill it with layers of whipped cream, cherries and crushed meringue kisses and serve.

क्या गुड्डू का मुद्गर पड़ेगा गुड़िया पर भारी?

एण्ड टीवी का शो गुड़िया हमारी सभी पे भारी एक स्लाइस-ऑफ-लाइफ स्टोरी हैं। इसमें गुड़िया (सारिका बहरोलिया) की जिंदगी को लेकर उसके अनूठे नजरिए को दिखाया गया है जो उसके आसपास के लोगों पर हमेशा ही भारी पड़ता है। उसकी शादी उसके माता-पिता सरला (समता नगर) और राधे (रवि महाशब्दे) के लिए परेशानी का सबब रही है। इस शो के नए एपिसोड्स में उसके पड़ोस में एक हैंडसम लड़का गुड्डू (करम राजपाल) रहने आया है, जिसे गुड़िया के माता-पिता पसंद करते हैं। लेकिन गुड्डू को शहर छोड़कर जाने के लिए मजबूर करने की गुड़िया की अलग-अलग रणनीति न सिर्फ गुड्डू को मुसीबत में डालती है, बल्कि गुड़िया के परिवार के लिए भी परेशानी पैदा कर देती है। गुड्डू पर एक बड़ा प्रैंक करने के चक्कर में, गुड़िया उसे बुरी तरह घायल कर देती है। क्या गुड्डू बहुत ज्यादा घायल है या एक बड़ी चोट से बच गया है? यह जानने के लिये गुड़िया हमारी सभी पे भारी के आगामी एपिसोड्स का ढ़ेर सारा ड्रामा देखिये।  

 

इससे पहले, गुड्डू को पता चल जाता है कि गुड़िया ही वह शख्स है जिसने उसकी कीमती किताबांे को छुपाया था, और अपने पिता के आदेश पर उसने गुड़िया को गिरफ्तार करने के लिए पुलिस को बुलाया है। उसे बुरा लगता है और बाद में वह उसे पुलिस से बचाता है। इस सच्चाई से अनजान, गुड़िया अपनी अजीबों-गरीब हरकतें जारी रखती है। वो लगातार गुड्डू को लगातार परेशान करती है। गुड़िया के माता-पिता इस सबसे काफी शर्मिंदा होते हैं और वो गुड्डू को नाश्ते पर बुलाते हैं। गुड्डू के साथ अच्छे से पेश आने की चेतावनी के बावजूद गुड़िया, गुड्डू के आगे से खाना छीन लेती है। गुड्डू अपनी हवेली वापस लौट आता है, लेकिन वह गुड़िया से गुस्सा नहीं है, बल्कि उसे उसकी चिंता हो रही है। वह अपने नौकर मताई (किशन भान) से अपनी एक योजना में मदद करने के लिए कहता है जहां वो गुड़िया को गुड्डू के पसंदीदा टूल मुद्गर (एक लंबा हथौड़ा) को चुराने में उसकी मदद करता है, ताकि गुड्डु उसे रंगे हाथों पकड़ सके। वह चाहता है कि गुड़िया उसकी इस चाल में फंस जाये, ताकि उसे सच पता चल जाये और वह अपना सबक सीख ले। वह मताई से वादा करता है कि यदि उसकी योजना सफल हो गई, तो वह उसे उसके घर महिलाबाद भेज देगा। मताई उसकी योजना पर काम करना शुरू कर देता है।  

 

इस शो के नये एपिसोड के बारे में बात करते हुए, गुड़िया हमारी सभी पे भारी में गुड्डू की भूमिका निभा रहे करम राजपाल ने कहा, ‘‘यह एपिसोड एक के बाद एक आने वाले सीक्वेंस के नजरिये से काफी दिलचस्प रहा है। गुड़िया के प्रैंक्स और भी ज्यादा परेशान करने वाले हो गए हैं, जबकि मेरा जो गुड्डू का किरदार है वो उसे एक अलग नजरिये से देखने लगा है। उसे गुड़िया की चिंता हो रही है, इसलिए नहीं क्योंकि वह उसे पसंद करता है, बल्कि इसलिए क्यांेकि वह उसके माता-पिता की बहुत इज्जत करता है। हालांकि, आगे जो भी होने वाला है, वह काफी अप्रत्याशित होगा और यह देखना दिलचस्प होगा कि दर्शक इस पर कैसी प्रतिक्रिया देते हैं।‘‘  

 

गुड्डू को परेशान करने के बारे में अपने विचार साझा करते हुए, सारिका बहरोलिया, जोकि गुड़िया हमारी सभी पे भारी में गुड़िया की भूमिका निभा रही हैं, ने कहा, ‘‘गुड़िया शुरूआत से ही गुड्डू के सिर पर सवार रही है। लेकिन उसने उसके साथ बहुत ही धैर्य रखा हुआ है। अब शो में एक नई चीज सामने आई है, जहां गुड्डू का दिल गुड़िया के प्रति बदल रहा है। उसके व्यवहार में बदलाव लाने में मदद करने के लिए वो अपनी जान को जोखिम में डालता है। इसे देखकर ऑडियंस भी सदमें में हैं। और ज्यादा जानने के लिए देखते रहिये ‘गुड़िया हमारी सभी पे भारी‘ सोमवार से शुक्रवार रात 8 बजे एण्ड टीवी पर।‘‘

 

सबकुछ गुड्डू और मताई के प्लान के हिसाब से जा रहा था। उन्होंने गुड़िया को अपने जाल में फंसाने के लिए चारा डाला, ताकि उसे अपनी गलती का एहसास हो। गुड़िया चोरी करने में माहिर है। वह मुद्गर को छुपाने के लिए जाती है, लेकिन धक्का लगने की वजह से वह डगमगा जाती है और मुद्गर गुड्डू के सिर पर गिर जाता है। जिसके बाद तुरंत गुड्डू बेहोश हो जाता है, इससे गुड़िया बहुत ज्यादा डर गई है और उसका पार्टनर इन क्राइम बंटू उससे कहता है कि गुड्डू मर गया है। क्या गुड़िया ने गुड्डू की हत्या कर दी है? इस विफल कार्य योजना के लिए किसे दोषी ठहराया जाएगा?

 

 

देखते रहिये ‘गुड़िया हमारी सभी पे भारी‘ के नए और मजेदार एपिसोड्स, हर सोमवार से शुक्रवार रात 8 बजे सिर्फ एण्ड टीवी पर देखें।

क्या हप्पू की गवाही पलटेगी उसकी किस्मत सारी?

एण्ड टीवी के पसंदीदा शो हप्पू की उलटन पलटन के नये एपिसोड्स का प्रसारण हाल ही में शुरू हुआ है और यह एक-के-बाद-एक कई और मनोरंजक कहानियां हमारे सामने ला रहा है। आगामी एपिसोड्स में एक और दिलचस्प कहानी दिखाई जायेगी, जहां हप्पू को कमिश्नर को इम्प्रेस करने का एक और मौका मिलेगा। कमिश्नर का दिल जीतने के चक्कर में हप्पू और ज्यादा गड़बड़ियों में उलझ जाता है।

आगामी एपिसोड में हम देखेंगे कि कमिश्नर हत्या के मामले में फंसे हुए हैं और इसका गवाह दरोगा हप्पू सिंह है। कमिश्नर ने हप्पू सिंह से रिपोर्ट में स्पष्ट बयान देने और उन्हें इस स्थिति से बाहर निकालने में मदद करने का अनुरोध किया है। दुर्भाग्यवश, इसके बाद जो होता है, उसने हप्पू सिंह को और भी मुसीबत में डाल दिया है और वह एक-के-बाद-एक कई गड़बड़ियों में उलझता चला जाता है। कमिश्नर का दिल जीतना हप्पू का हमेशा से ही एक सपना रहा है, लेकिन क्या वो इस बार अपने इस सपने को पूरा कर पायेगा? आखिर ऐसा क्या हुआ जिससे कमिशनर खुद ही मर्डर के केस में ही फंस जाता है?

इस रोमांचक एपिसोड के बारे में बात करते हुए, दरोगा हप्पू सिंह की भूमिका निभाने वाले योगेश त्रिपाठी ने कहा, ‘‘हालात कुछ ऐसे हैं कि कमिश्नर खुद ही मर्डर के एक झूठे केस में फंस जाता है और उसकी आखिरी उम्मीद है हप्पू, जो इस केस का गवाह है। अचानक हुई यह घटना हप्पू के लिए उन्हें इम्प्रेस करने का एक सुनहरा अवसर बन जाएगी। थाना चीफ बनने का उसका सपना तभी पूरा होगा जब वह कमिश्नर को बचा पाएगा। लेकिन जल्द ही हप्पू खुद को एक अप्रत्याशित स्तिथि में फंसा हुआ पाएगा जो उसको गवाही देने से रोक देगा। कई हास्यप्रद घटनायें एक ऐसी स्थिति उत्पन्न करेंगी, जिसमें हप्पू फंस जायेगा। अब यह देखना दिलचस्प होगा कि कैसे हप्पू कमिश्नर को बचाने के लिए आगे आएगा और कमिश्नर को इम्प्रेस करने के अपने सपने को पूरा कर पाएगा?

 

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एण्ड टीवी के ‘कहत हनुमान जय श्री राम‘ में भगवान शिव के छह अवतारों को निभाएंगे राम यशवर्धन

अभिनय करना कोई आसान काम नहीं है। हम में से कई लोगांे को इस इंडस्ट्री की चमक-धमक और ग्लैमर यहां आने के लिये आकर्षित करता है, लेकिन एक भूमिका के पीछे जो तैयारियां करनी पड़ती है वो वाकई में मुश्किल काम है। यह काम तब और भी ज्यादा मुश्किल हो जाता है, जब किसी कलाकार को कई किरदारों में खुद को ढ़ालना पड़ता और सभी के साथ समान रूप से न्याय करना पड़ता है। ऐसे ही एक प्रतिभाशाली अभिनेता हैं- हमारे अपने राम यशवर्धन, जो अभी एण्ड टीवी के शो ‘कहत हनुमान जय श्री राम‘ में महादेव की भूमिका में नजर आ रहे हैं। राम जल्द ही भगवान शिव के एक नहीं बल्कि छह अलग-अलग अवतारों को पर्दे पर साकार करते हुए दिखेंगे। इस शो में भगवान शिव के छह अलग-अलग अवतारों को निभाने के लिए 48 घंटे तक का कठिन तांडव नृत्य का अभ्यास करने का धैर्य, जुनून और कड़ी मेहनत आज टीवी इंडस्ट्री में देखने को मिलती है। शो के नए एपिसोड्स में राम यशवर्धन भगवान शिव के उग्र वीर भद्र अवतार, बुद्धिमान ऋषि पिप्लाद अवतार, खानाबदोश यतिनाथ अवतार, क्रोधी अवधूत अवतार, परोपकारी भिक्षुवर्य अवतार और तुनमिजाज़ी दुर्वासा अवतार दिखाई देंगे।

 

 

भगवान शिव के कई अवतारों को निभाने के बारे में बात करते हुए राम यशवर्धन ने कहा, ‘‘कुछ गिने-चुने लोगों को ही अभिनय की बारीकियों को इतनी गहराई से जानने का अवसर मिलता है। ‘कहत हनुमान जय श्री राम‘ में भगवान शिव के अलग-अलग अवतार को निभाने के अनुभव ने मेरे अंदर के कलाकार को जगा दिया है, जिसका मुझे भी नहीं पता था। मौजूदा दौर में बहुत मुश्किल से किसी को भगवान शिव जैसे शक्तिशाली पौराणिक किरदार को निभाने का मौका मिलता है। मैं खुद को बहुत ही भाग्यशाली मानता हूं कि मैं अभिनय के क्षेत्र में इतना कुछ जानने में सक्षम हुआ, जहां मैं महादेव का किरदार निभा रहा हूं और मुझे उनके छह अलग अवतारों को निभाने का अवसर मिला है। सच कहूं तो यह चुनौतीपूर्ण है, अलग-अलग तरह के मेकअप सेशन के लिए कई-कई घंटो तक बैठना और उस गेटअप में खुद को ढालना, यह सब बिलकुल भी आसान नही है, लेकिन मैं ये सुनिश्चित करता हूं कि कैमरे के सामने आने से पहले मैं प्रत्येक अवतार की विशेषताओं को अपने अंदर समेट लूं।‘‘

 

उन्होंने आगे कहा, ‘‘सबसे चुनौतीपूर्ण हिस्सा है, पर्दे पर हर अवतार को बिल्कुल सही तरीके से साकार करना। एक ओर जहां शिव जी का पिप्लाद अवतार एक वैदिक ऋषि का है जो विनम्र और शांतिपूर्ण है, वहीं दूसरी ओर, उनका दुर्वासा अवतार बहुत ही गर्म दिमाग वाला है तथा उनका वीरभद्र अवतार भयावह और उग्र है। इसी तरह इन सभी किरदारों का लुक भी बिल्कुल अलग-अलग है। सभी अवतार एक दूसरे से विपरीत और शानदार है। इन किरदारों को पर्दे पर देखने के बाद आप इस बात का अंदाजा लगा सकते हैं कि इन्हें पर्दे पर उतारने के लिये मैंने कितनी मेहनत और तैयारी की होगी। मैं बेहद खुश हूं कि मुझे हर एक किरदार को बेहतरीन ढंग से निभाने का मौका मिला। वो अवतार जिससे मैं सबसे ज्यादा जुड़ा हुआ हूं वो है भिक्षुवर्य अवतार। वह सभी मनुष्यों के रक्षक के रूप में जाने जाते हैं। वह दयालु और करुणामयी हैं और इन सभी अवतारों में सबसे अधिक सशक्त अवतार है। यह मेरे कॅरियर का अब तक का सबसे समृद्ध और ज्ञानवर्धक अनुभव है।‘‘

 

 

‘‘कहत हनुमान जय श्री राम‘‘ में भगवान हनुमान के कई अनछुए पहलुओं को दर्शाया गया है। भगवान विष्णु के धरती पर भगवान राम के रूप में अवतरित होने के बाद, भगवान शिव ने भी भगवान राम के दुष्ट रावण को हराने के उद्देश्य और उनकी सेवा करने के लिए भगवान हनुमान का रूप धारण किया। भगवान हनुमान भगवान शिव के ग्याहरवें रूद्र अवतार हैं। मौजूदा एपिसोड्स में, अंजनी माता (स्नेहा वाघ) बाल हनुमान को कहानी सुनाती हुई नजर आ रही हैं ताकि वह हर अवतार की शक्तियों को अच्छे से समझ सकें और अपने उद्देश्यों को पूरा कर सकें। दर्शकों को शो में भगवान शिव की अनसुनी कहानियों को जानने और अजेय दुष्ट रावण की एक झलक पाने का मौका मिलेगा। दर्शक देखेंगे कि कैसे बाल हनुमान, भगवान राम के सबसे बड़े भक्त बनें और रावण के आतंक का खात्मा करने में उनकी मदद की।

 

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इस पहल के बारे में टिप्पणी करते हुएगुरशरण चीमा,एमवे इंडिया के सीनियर वाइस प्रेजिडेंट, नॉर्थ एंड साउथने कहा, "वर्तमान महामारी ने उपभोक्ता व्यवहार में तीव्र बदलाव किया है, स्वस्थ जीवन और मजबूत रोग प्रतिरोधक क्षमता के लिए जागरूकता और प्रशंसा में वृद्धि के साथउपभोक्ता फिट रहने के लिए नए-नए तरीके तलाश रहे हैं। एक अग्रणी स्वास्थ्य और वैलनेस ब्रांड के रूप मेंहम विभिन्न गतिविधियों के माध्यम से हेल्दी लिविंग को बढ़ावा देने में सबसे आगे रहे हैं। हमारा मानना ​​है कि फिटनेस एक जीवन शैली संबंधी पसंद है, जो सिर्फ शारीरिक ही नहीं होती, बल्कि इससे कहीं परे तक जाती है। इसने लोगों को अपना समग्र कल्याण सुनिश्चित करने के लिए और अधिक चौकन्ना एवं जागरूक बना दिया है, जो कि एक अत्यंत महत्वपूर्ण बदलाव है। अपने डायरेक्ट सेलर्स, विशेष रूप से स्वास्थ्य के प्रति उत्साही लोगों के सहयोग सेहम समुदायों का निर्माण कर रहे हैं औरहेल्दी लिविंग, संतुलित आहार से जुड़े लाभ, साथ ही ठीक ढंग से काम करने के लिए शरीर की पोषण संबंधी आवश्यकता से जुड़ी जानकारी का आदान-प्रदान करने एवं साथ जुड़ने के लिए लोगों को एक साथ ला रहे हैं। इसके लिएहमने 'फिट है तो हिट है' सीरीज का शुभारंभ किया है, ताकिअपने डायरेक्ट सेलर्स और उपभोक्ताओं के साथ अपने संबंधों को और प्रगाढ़ बना सकें। दोनों सत्रों के लिए अपने डायरेक्ट सेलर्स और उपभोक्ताओं, विशेष रूप से युवा डायरेक्ट सेलर्सकी ओर से मिले भारी समर्थन को देखकर हम अत्यंत उत्साहित हैं।”

अल्ट्राथॉन रनर, अपूर्वा छिकारा के साथ पहले सत्र की सफलता के बादहमने सीरीज के दूसरे सत्र का आयोजन टेडएक्स स्पीकर, रनर, माउंटेनियर एवं फिटनेस विशेषज्ञ कैप्टन धर्मवीर सिंहसे आकर्षक संवादकरने के साथ किया। सत्र के दौरानकैप्टन धर्मवीर सिंह ने प्रतिभागियों के साथ अपने फिटनेस मंत्र और स्वास्थ्य संबंधी टिप्स साझा किए। उन्होंने संतुलित पोषण युक्त आहार के महत्व और हेल्दी लिविंग हासिल करने में सहायकसप्लीमेंटेशन की भूमिका पर जोर दिया। शरीर के समुचित ढंग से कार्य करने के लिएपोषण संबंधी आवश्यकताओं को बेहतर ढंग से पूरा करने में मदद करने के लिए प्राथमिक पसंद के तौर पर उन्होंने एमवे की डाइटरी सप्लीमेंट्स की न्यूट्रीलाइट रेंज पर प्रकाश डाला।

’फिट है तो हिट है’सीरीज का उद्देश्य अपने डायरेक्ट सेलर्स के बीच सामुदायिक निर्माण की भावना को बढ़ावा देना और समान सोच वाले ऐसे लोगों को एक साथ लाना है, जो फिटनेस को लेकर समान उत्साहरखते हों। ये समुदाय एमवे के डायरेक्ट सेलर्स को बातचीत के पारंपरिक तरीकों से आगे बढ़ने और एक मंच के रूप में सोशल मीडिया का उपयोग करके साझा हितों के संबंध में प्रोत्साहित करने के लिए एक महत्वपूर्ण उपकरण के रूप में कार्य करते हैं। डिजिटलीकरण की लहर को आत्मसात करते हुएएमवे ने इन पहलों को वर्चुअल बनाकर एक नया आयाम दिया है और उपभोक्ताओं के एक बड़े समूह तक पहुंचने में सफलता हासिल की है।

सप्लीमेंटेशन के लिएप्लांट-बेस्ड अप्रोच में 80 साल से भी अधिक की मजबूत विरासत के साथ एमवे का न्यूट्रीलाइटदुनिया का नंबर 1बिकने वाला विटामिन और डाइटरी सप्लीमेंटरी ब्रांड है। डाइटरी सप्लीमेंट्स की न्यूट्रीलाइट रेंज विशेष रूप से उन शहरी भारतीयों की सहायता के लिए तैयार की गई है, जो स्वस्थ तो रहना चाहते हैं, लेकिन अक्सरअनजाने में महत्वपूर्ण पोषक तत्वों की अपनी दैनिक आवश्यकताओं को मिस करते हैं। इन सत्रों में जिन उत्पादों पर ध्यान केंद्रित किया गया, उनमें न्यूट्रीलाइट ऑल प्लांट प्रोटीन, न्यूट्रीलाइट ट्रेडिशनल हर्ब्स रेंज, न्यूट्रीलाइट ओमेगा, न्यूट्रीलाइट डेली औरन्यूट्रीलाइट कैल मैग डीशामिल हैं।

 

एमवे इंडिया के बारे में

एमवे इंडियासंयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका के मिशिगन के एडा में स्थित मुख्यालय के साथ एमवे की पूर्ण स्वामित्व वाली सहायक कंपनी है। एमवे दुनिया कीनंबर 1[1]डायरेक्ट सेलिंग कंपनी है, जिसकी 100 से अधिक देशों और क्षेत्रों में उपस्थिति है।

विश्व स्तर परएमवे 60 साल पुरानी कंपनी है, जिसका मूल्य 8.4अरब अमेरिकी डॉलर है और जोअच्छी गुणवत्ता वाली उपभोक्ता वस्तुओं की निर्माता एवंडायरेक्ट सेलर कंपनी है। एमवे का नवप्रवर्तन और उद्योग में अग्रणी रिसर्च एंड डेवलपमेंट750 से अधिक पेटेंट हासिल कर चुका है और अन्य 220 पेटेंट लंबित हैं। एमवे के पास लगभग 500 वैज्ञानिक, इंजीनियर और तकनीकी पेशेवर हैं, जो वैश्विक, क्षेत्रीय और स्थानीय उत्पाद संबंधी अनुसंधान और विकास प्रदान करने के लिए 11 स्थानों के माध्यम से हमारी नवप्रवर्तन और वैज्ञानिक क्षमताओं का विस्तार करते हैं।

एमवे इंडियाएमवे डायरेक्ट सेलर्स के माध्यम से न्यूट्रीशन, ब्यूटी, पर्सनल केयर, होम केयर और कंज्यूमर ड्यूरेबल्स जैसी श्रेणियों में 140 से अधिक दैनिक उपयोग संबंधी उत्पाद बेचती है, जो विशिष्ट गुणवत्ता वाले उत्पादों के उपयोग के बारे में व्यक्तिगत सिफारिशें करते हैं। एमवे उत्पादों को उनकी गुणवत्ता और मूल्य के लिए व्यापक रूप से पहचाना और सराहा जाता है। ये उत्पाद उपयोग की 100% संतुष्टि[2]के लिए मनी बैक गारंटी से युक्त होते हैं।

एमवे के उत्पाद न केवल भारत में, बल्कि दुनिया भर में लोकप्रिय हैं। न्यूट्रीलाइट दुनिया का नंबर 1 बिकने वाला विटामिन और डाइटरी सप्लीमेंट्स ब्रांड[3]है। न्यूट्रीलाइटने खुद को भारत में विटामिन और डाइटरी सप्लीमेंट्स श्रेणी में एक अग्रणी ब्रांड के रूप में स्थापित किया है। आर्टिस्ट्री भारत का नंबर 1 प्रीमियम स्किन केयर ब्रांड[4] है। एमवे इंडिया भारत के युवाओं पर लक्षित एंट्री लेवल प्रीमियम स्किनकेयर और कॉस्मेटिक्स ब्रांड ‘एटिट्यूड’ की पेशकश भी करता है। उत्पाद रेंज को भारतीय उपभोक्ताओं की जरूरतों को पूर्ण रूप से ध्यान में रखते हुए विकसित किया गया है।

*An evening with the living legend Pt Birju Maharaj and his romance with Kathak*

30th July 2020, National: Prabha Khaitan Foundation, an organization that is dedicated to the socio-cultural welfare and humanitarian cause has through a virtual session of their initiative Ek Mulakat in association with SWAR brought together Kathak maestro Pt Birju Maharaj and his disciple Vidushi Saswati Sen in conversation with the maestro’s granddaughter Shinjini Kulkarni who is also a kathak dancer to take the audience on an enchanting journey of his life, art and work. The Prabha Khaitan Foundation is devoted towards the promotion of performing arts, culture and literature, and collaborates with caregivers, committed individuals and like-minded institutions to implement cultural, educational, literary and social welfare projects in India. Ek Mulakat provides a platform to eminent personalities from the various segments of the society to share their stories.

 

 

 

Speaking on the virtual session, Ms Manisha Jain, Communications & Branding Chief, Prabha Khaitan Foundation, added, “Prabha Khaitan Foundation has always been an advocate of art, culture and literature. With the lockdown keeping us all at home, we have endeavoured to bring together the greatest minds from across the country through our virtual sessions, to keep our fellow countrymen inspired during these difficult times. We hope that Pt Birju Maharaj ji’s life and his body of work encourage all our viewers. Be it physically or virtually, Prabha Khaitan Foundation is committed to engage communities in promoting culture and knowledge.”

 

 

 

Pt Birju Maharaj requires no introduction. His legacy precedes him. Not only in India, the legend is known for his art across continents. Among the numerous other awards such as Kalidas Samman, Yash Bharati and Andhra Ratna, the renowned dancer has been the youngest recipient of Padma Vibhushan Award in dance in 1984. His mastery lies not only in Kathak, but he’s also a vocalist, percussionist, musician, poet, composer, choreographer and painter. Vidushi Saswati Sen is probably the most renowned of Pandit ji’s disciples. She stands tall among her contemporaries in the way she has embellished Kathak by integrating the sacredness of a tradition with the creativeness of a contemporary approach. Vidushi Saswati Sen today is regarded as an artist with immense versatility and talent and one of the best exponents of the famed Lucknow gharana. Shinjini Kulkarni, granddaughter and disciple of the icon has followed in his footsteps and is an accomplished Kathak dancer in her own accord.

 

 

 

Throughout the hour-long engaging session, the maestro reminisced events and episodes from his life that have left a mark on his mind. He spoke on his lifelong love affair with kathak. From thumris to tihaai to bols – the maestro left the audience mesmerized and shared several anecdotes from his various choreographies and performances. Vidushi Saswati Sen also iterated many instances and stories with Maharaj ji from her 50-year-old association with him. Shinjini Kulkarni also spoke of many fond memories from her childhood.

 

 

 

Speaking on his Lucknow connect, Pt Birju Maharaj said, “I still pray that I get to go to Lucknow and work with the people there. Everything about Lucknow is engraved in my brain like an image.”

 

 

 

On his inception of his ideas, he added, “I always like to discuss my ideas with my closest confidants because exchange of ideas is important.” On the art of dancing, he stated, “Dance is beyond gender and age. There is no age limit to when one can start learning if you have the art in yourself. It is not a male or female dominated profession it is about honing your art and surrendering yourself to your guru ji.”

 

 

 

Vidushi Saswati Sen, added, “Maharaj ji is a perfectionist and he expects perfection from his students. However, he always gives his students creative liberty and encourages their strengths. He lets them hone their talent. Maharaj ji never discourages anyone from going out of the box. There are so many things that he has introduced to kathak that was not there in the form before and now it is performed and practiced globally.”

 

 

 

Shinjini Kulkarni, added, “My grandfather is extremely open, and war hearted. He makes everyone feel so comfortable that it is almost impossible to have a formal conversation with him. He has been representing Indian classical dancing in different countries when not many Indian artistes performed abroad. I would like to thank Prabha Khaitan Foundation to allow me to have such a splendid conversation with my grandfather.”

 

 

 

The Foundation’s vision to promote and recognise talent from different walks of life has led them to arrange immaculately curated literary sessions in about 30 cities across the country. Encouraged by the response in India, the Foundation has also forayed into the global arena with a bouquet of sessions. They have hosted some of the greatest stalwarts from the world of words, even as they are focused on creating a platform for aspiring talent. Each session carried a different flavour and spread a different essence. Previously, an array of distinguished and influential personalities has been a part of Ek Mulakat sessions such as Dr Shashi Tharoor, Javed Akhtar, Ashish Vidyarthi, Dr Sonal Mansingh, Dia Mirza, Usha Uthup, Nandita Das, Baroness Sandip Verma, Bittu Sahgal, Sudarshan Pattanaik and many more. Now Prabha Khaitan Foundation has taken this initiative to the virtual platform owing to the pandemic starting with Shri Kailash Satyarthi.

 

 

 

About Prabha Khaitan Foundation: Prabha Khaitan Foundation is dedicated to the socio-cultural welfare and humanitarian cause. It is a non-profit trust founded by Late Dr. Prabha Khaitan. Based in Kolkata, the Foundation promotes performing arts, culture and literature, and collaborates with caregivers, committed individuals and like-minded institutions to implement cultural, educational, literary and social welfare projects in India. The Foundation supports the UNESCO view that cultural development has the potential to be an alternative way of promoting sustainable development in poor rural communities, especially in the third-world countries. Based in Kolkata, for them culture stands for language, music, literature, visual arts, dance, drama, oral traditions, and traditional practices. The objective of the foundation is to create an enabling structure and promote networking so that communities engage with each other to work towards building positive self-esteem, inspire creativity and pro- mote culture and knowledge.

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Photo 1 - Pt Birju Maharaj in conversation with Shinjini Kulkarni during Ek Mulakat session by Prabha Khaitan Foundation

 

Photo 2 - Vidushi Saswati Sen during Ek Mulakat session by Prabha Khaitan Foundation

*Acer Day 2020: Feel the Vibe with Acer and Enjoy Special offers*

Sweeping Asia Pacific with seven countries simultaneously opening the "Acer Day" brand event. Let's Feel the Vibe!

• The offer from Acer will be valid from 1st August to 10th August 2020, exclusively on purchases made from Acer Mall & Acer E-store

• On purchase of Acer’s range of laptops, consumers can avail additional benefits such as 2 years additional warranty, 1 year accidental damage protection, Bluetooth speakers and Antivirus software

• Users will also get free PUBG & Rainbow Six Siege Gold Edition game codes on purchase of select gaming products 

 

Bengaluru, 30th July 2020: Acer, one of the largest technology brands in the world today announced the return of the “Acer Day” campaign, which is the company’s annual grand global promotional event of the year that starts from 1st August to 10th August 2020. To avail the offers, customers can purchase exclusively from Acer Mall & Acer E-store. Acer is launching the campaign simultaneously in seven other countries to enhance the brand image and value among the young generation. This year the theme is “Feel the Vibe” based on the intention to connect everyone on the Acer platform through an amazing, young, trendy, and technology campaign. 

 

The campaign is conceptualized using insights on what drives the youth of today. This Acer Day, consumers can avail several exciting offers on its range of consumer notebooks, Gaming Laptops, and Desktops. The offer bundle includes a Two-year additional warranty, 1 year Accidental Damage Protection, Bluetooth speakers and a free Antivirus software. In addition to these, consumers purchasing select gaming laptops will also get free PUBG & Rainbow Six Siege Gold Edition game codes.

 

Commenting on the special occasion, Sudhir Goel, Chief Business Officer, Acer India on this announcement said, “Acer day is our Asia Pacific wide annual brand event of the year which provides us a platform to connect more closely with our customers at multiple levels. Being a customer-centric company, we are excited to engage with our consumers and bring to them special offers on our range of products.”

 

The offer is applicable on Acer’s wide range of laptops so consumers can get the best fit for purpose and budget.

 

 

 

About Acer

Founded in 1976, today Acer is one of the world’s top ICT companies and has a presence in over 160 countries. As Acer looks into the future, it is focused on enabling a world where hardware, software and services will fuse with one another to open up new possibilities for consumers and businesses alike. From service-oriented technologies to the Internet of Things to gaming and virtual reality, Acer’s 7,000+ employees are dedicated to the research, design, marketing, sale, and support of products and solutions that break barriers between people and technology. Please visit www.acer.co.in for more information.

*Meritnation registers Four-Fold growth in students who have scored over 90% in Class X and Class XII CBSE Examination*

• 68% students have scored over 95% in Mathematics in Class X

• 69% students have secured over 90% in Science in Class X

• 54% students have obtained over 95% in Mathematics in Class XII

• Of note is Meritnation student, Sriram Malarvizhi Kumaran, who secured 98.4% in CBSE Class X Examination and became the Top Scorer in Qatar

New Delhi, July 30, 2020: With the announcement of CBSE Class X and XII results 2020 last week, a whopping 300% students enrolled with Indian Edtech major Meritnation, a part of Aakash Edutech Pvt. Ltd. (which is a subsidiary of test preparation leader Aakash Educational Services Limited (AESL)), have recorded an impressive percentage of over 90% in their respective examinations. The students are enrolled in Meritnation premium courses.

According to Class XII CBSE results, 54% students secured over 95% marks in Maths. 60% students scored more than 95 in Physics and these numbers were 67% and 66% for Chemistry and Biology respectively. While for the Class X CBSE 2020 results, 68% of students have scored over 95% in Mathematics and 69% of students have scored over 90% in Science. The impressive achievement speaks volumes about the faculty, curriculum and training at Meritnation.

Some of the top scorers in the Class X CBSE Examination have been Gauri Aggarwal from Ghaziabad with 99% overall aggregate and Samyuktha Venkatesan who scored 98.6%. Of note is Sriram Malarvizhi Kumaran, who by securing 98.4% has become the #1 Rank holder in Qatar.

For Class XII, the top scorers have been Rohit from Rohtak who secured 99.75% and Sreelakshmi V. from Kozhikode, Kerala with 99.25%.

Congratulating the students and commenting on the impressive results, Mr Narasimha Jayakumar, CEO, Aakash Edutech Pvt Ltd (AEPL), “Congratulations to all our students who have scored brilliantly in CBSE X and XII Examination 2020. It is the sheer result of the hard work put in by our students and faculties as well as the quality test preparations imparted at Meritnation that has helped them achieve this feat. We are also grateful to the parents who have extended their unconditional support during this time. We wish every student all the very best for their upcoming accomplishments.”

Aakash Educational Services Limited, a leading educational institution in India, acquired Meritnation, an ed-tech company catering to K12 students, in January 2020 by entering into a definitive agreement with Info Edge (India) Limited to acquire Applect Learning Systems Private Limited. 

 

About Aakash Edutech Pvt. Ltd.

Aakash EduTech Private Limited (AEPL) is a leading online learning platform that caters to the K12 segment and also offers comprehensive online test preparation services for students preparing for Medical and Engineering Entrance Examinations. A subsidiary of the prestigious AESL group (Aakash Educational Services Limited), AEPL comprises two distinct divisions namely, Aakash Digital and Meritnation.

 

Aakash Digital powerfully leverages the over 30 years of Aakash academic legacy and discipline to bring to the students an edu-tech platform that helps them prepare for JEE, NEET and other competitive exams online by bringing quality coaching, similar to that being offered in Aakash classroom, to their laptops, desktops, tablets and mobiles.

 

Meritnation is India’s 1st online learning platform for school students with over 2.5 crore students across CBSE, ICSE and leading state boards. It uses the power of technology to deliver personalised & engaging content to nurture the student's learning curve. The first to launch Live Classes in 2014, today Meritnation’s Live Class platform connects the best teachers in India with students, from the safety and comfort of their homes. It also offers ‘Self- Study’ courses, where the learner studies at his own pace with the help of a variety of study resources ranging from concept videos to tests & smart reports.

*Craft Silicon and PayU announce strategic association to advance digital loan repayment solutions for lending institutions*

Partnership to offer affordable and safer repayment options for customers during Covid-19 pandemicIndia, July 30, 2020:Craft Silicon, world’s prominent financial software solution provider announces a strategic association withPayU, India’s leading online payment solutions provider - to innovate and accelerate digital loan repayment solutions for Small Finance Banks, Micro-Lending institutions and NBFCs. As a result of this association, NBFCs, MFIs and Small Finance Institutions can now offer their customers easy loan repayment solutions on their own mobile applications or through consumer apps of their choice. Through Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS) and payment gateway integration with PayU, Craft Silicon has enabled loan repayment in a safe and convenient manner for retail consumers, even during social distancing restrictions. The partnership focuses on redefining secured digital payment platform and explores the hybrid possibilities of supporting both cash and cash less loan repayments. Salient benefits include:  Capitalizing on Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS):Access to multiple Apps like GPay, PhonePe, BajajPay, PayNearby, Amazon Pay, Airtel Payment Bank, CSC, Paytm, and various mobile banking apps that support BBPS.Enabling Rural India:Promotes cash-less economy in village areas.One Integration: Simple fetch and payment end point to integrate into the lending ecosystem. Pre-integrated with Craft Silicon’s Loan management solution.Reduced Cost:  Per-transaction affordable pricing model.One Settlement: Consolidated settlement across multiple apps and Payment Gateway. As highlighted by Siva Kumar, CEO, Craft Silicon Asia, “Craft Silicon’s association with PayU maximizes our customers’ collection reach and revenue assurance amid Covid-19 pandemic. This engagement will also help in reduction of cash handling and the operational cost attached with the same.”. Maneesh Goel, CFO, PayU India, said “We are pleased to associate with Craft Silicon and operate as the payment gateway of choice for their vast network of partners. One reason the small and micro credit institution sector is currently under stress is that these institutions typically lend to rural and semi-urban customers and debt collection is manual. Through this partnership, we can ensure more affordable and safer repayment options, in turn ensuring healthier cash flows for these institutions.” ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… About Craft Silicon:Craft Silicon is a leading financial technology solution provider and recognized as one of the most tech-savvy software groups globally. Craft Silicon supports 300+ financial Institutions by delivering value in over 30 countries.  Craft Silicon provides robust solutions that include Core Banking, Loan Management, Channel Banking etc. -   Managing over $5.6Bn of Loan Portfolio, 57Mn customers & 1Bn transactions per year in Asia region. About PayU India:PayU, India’s leading online payment solutions provider, is regulated under the Reserve Bank of India and has advanced solutions to meet the digital payment needs of the Indian market. PayU provides payment gateway solutions to online businesses through its cutting-edge and award-winning technology.  In India, PayU serves more than 350,000 merchants with 70+ local payment methods and is the preferred payments partner for nearly 60% of the e-commerce merchants, including all leading e-commerce companies and a majority of airline businesses.

तुलसी कुमार अपने सिंगल म्यूजिक वीडियो ’नाम’ के लिए मिलिंद गाबा और जानी के साथ सहयोग करती हैं.

पिछले कई वर्षों में बहुत से चार्टबस्टर्स के साथ दिल जीतने के बाद, वर्सटाइल तुलसी कुमार ऑडियंस के लिए एक और शानदार सांग लाने के लिए तैयार हैं। 2019 में, तुलसी ने न केवल तेरा बन जाउंगा (कबीर सिंह), ओ साकी साकी (बाटला हाउस) और इन्नी सोनी (साहो) के साथ बड़े पैमाने पर हिट सांग्स दिए थे, लेकिन वह अब इंडिपेंडेंट म्यूजिक में भी दिल जीत रही है। 2020 में, तुलसी अपने प्रशंसकों को पहली बार सहयोग वाले सांग्स दे रही है।जिनमे दर्शन रावल के साथ तेरे नाल और अब तुलसी ने पंजाबी गायक मिलिंद गाबा के साथ सहयोग किया है, जिन्होंने प्रतिभाशाली गीतकार जानी के साथ कई हिट सांग्स दिए हैं।

भूषण कुमार की टी-सीरीज द्वारा प्रस्तुत, निर्माण द्वारा कंपोज्ड, मिलिंद द्वारा म्यूजिक के साथ, 'नाम' एक साथ तीनों का पहला गीत होगा जो आपको दिखाएगा कि कैसे ‘प्यार हमेशा अपना ढूंढ लेता है’।

हमेशा से ही जानी और मिलिंद के काम की प्रशंसा करने वाली तुलसी कुमार कहती हैं, "हम चाहते थे कि वीडियो आम लोगों के साथ जुड़े और हमें अपने मानवीय पहलू से रूबरू करवाएं। पूरी टीम ने इस गीत को एक साथ लाने के लिए अपने पूरे प्रयास किए हैं। 'नाम' उन मधुर, भावपूर्ण गीतों में से एक है जो आपके चेहरे पर मुस्कान जरूर छोड़ देगा।"

देश में लॉक डाउन लगने से पहले की गई शूटिंग के दौरान टीम ने बहुत ही मजेदार पल एक साथ बिताया, तुलसी कुमार और मिलिंद गाबा द्वारा अभिनीत इस म्यूजिक वीडियो को अरविंद खैरा द्वारा निर्देशित किया गया था। गायक मिलिंद ने सांग्स 'नाम' को बनाने के अपने अनुभव के बारे में बोलते हुए कहा, “मैं इस ट्रैक को लेकर बहुत उत्साहित हूं क्योंकि यह तुलसी कुमार के साथ मेरा पहला सहयोग है, जो इतनी विनम्र और डाउन-टू-अर्थ है। हमने 9 महीने पहले इस सांग पर काम करना शुरू कर दिया था और चाहते थे कि कम्पोजीशन, जानी के खूबसूरत गीत के साथ न्याय करे। हमारे सभी प्रशंसकों को बेसब्री से इस ट्रैक के रिलीज होने का इंतजार है और हम इसे दर्शकों के सामने लाने के लिए बहुत खुश हैं। यह म्यूजिक वीडियो सच में नेक्स्ट लेवल का है। ”

पछताओगे सांग के साथ पागलपन पैदा करने के बाद, गीतकार जानी 'नाम' के बारे में कहते हैं, “प्यार एक काम्प्लेक्स इमोशन है लेकिन यह किसी को समझाने का सबसे सरल तरीका है. जिससे आप अपनी भावना व्यक्त कर सकते है, और सांग 'नाम' भी इसी कहानी को व्यक्त करता है। मैं तुलसी कुमार और मिलिंद गाबा के साथ सहयोग कर के खुश हूं जिन्होंने शब्दों में जीवन को उतारा। ”

संगीतकार निर्माण कहते हैं, "इस गीत पर काम करना एक शानदार अनुभव था। हमने इसे अभी तक सरल बनाए रखा है और हमें उम्मीद है कि दर्शक इसे पसंद करेंगे।"

इस म्यूजिक वीडियो का निर्देशन करने वाले अरविंद खैरा कहते हैं, "सुखदायक और यादगार मेलोडी के कांसेप्ट ने ही इस सांग के लिए प्रेरित किया। तुलसी और मिलिंद के साथ काम करना अद्भुत था क्योंकि वे कलाकार के रूप में बहुत समर्पित और ईमानदार हैं।"

टी-सीरीज़ के हेड भूषण कुमार कहते हैं, "'नाम' सैड रोमांटिक जोन में अनकंडीशनल लव के बारे में एक सांग है. म्यूजिक वीडियो में इसकी सुंदर कहानी के माध्यम से बहुत गहराई, दर्द और आशा को दर्शाया गया है जो दर्शकों को इससे जोड़ना सुनिश्चित करता है।"

आसुस ने नये और अल्ट्रापोर्टेबल ज़ेनबुक व वीवोबुक लॉन्‍च किये

10वीं जेनरेशन वाले इंटेल® कोर™ प्रोसेसर के साथ

ज़ेनबुक 13/14, वीवोबुक S14 और वीवोबुक अल्‍ट्रा K14 उपलब्‍ध 

मुख्‍य बिंदु

16 जीबी रैम के साथ 10वीं जेनेरेशन के इंटेल® कोर™ आई7 प्रोसेसर से संचालित हैं, और इंटेल® आईरिस® प्लस ग्राफिक्स यूजर्स को उन्‍नत ग्राफिक्स परफॉरमेंस प्रदान करते हैं।

एर्गोलिफ्ट हिन्‍ज के साथ आरामदायक टाइपिंग; चुनिंदा मॉडलों में बोल्ड कलर-ब्लॉकिंग एंटर कीके साथ इनोवेटिव नंबरपैड उपलब्‍ध है।

स्लिम-बेज़ेल नैनोएज डिस्प्ले के साथ अधिक कॉम्पैक्ट फुटप्रिंट; 1.07किलो ग्राम जितना हल्‍का है।

 

30 जुलाई, 2020: प्रमुख ताइवानी टेक पीसी कंपनी, आसुस, ने आज अपने इनावेटिव और स्टाइलिश ज़ेनबुकऔर वीवोबुक फैमिली में 4 नये उत्‍पाद शामिल करने की घोषणा की: ज़ेनबुक13/14 (UX325 / UX425), वीवोबुक S 14 (S433) और वीवोबुक अल्‍ट्रा K14 (K413) )। कंज्‍यूमर नोटबुक सेक्‍शन में अपनी 15% बाजार हिस्सेदारी बढ़ाते हुए, आसुस इंडिया 10वीं जेनेरेशन के इंटेल® कोर™ मोबाइल प्रोसेसर द्वारा संचालित उत्‍पादों को लॉन्‍च किया है।

 

लॉन्च के बारे में बताते हुए, अर्नोल्ड सु, बिजनेस हेड, कंज्यूमर एंड गेमिंग पीसी, सिस्टम बिजनेस ग्रुप, आसुस इंडिया ने कहा कि “कंज्‍यूमर लैपटॉप सेक्‍शन एक नये दौर से गुजर रहा है, विशेष रूप से इस वर्तमान स्थिति में, जहां प्रौद्योगिकी आपस में अधिक तेजी से जुड़ती चली जा रही हैं। हम इंटेल 10वीं जेनेरेशन के प्रोसेसर द्वारा संचालित ज़ेनबुक और वीवोबुक की नई लाइन के साथ अपने उपभोक्ताओं के लिए नये इनोवेशन लाने में गर्व महसूस करते हैं। बेजोड़ पोर्टेबिलिटी के साथ पावर-पैक परफॉरमेंस निश्चित रूप से लोगों को बेहद आकर्षित करेगा। हमारा मानना ​​है कि ये नई पेशकश अपने अनूठे डिजाइन और रंगों से देश भर में लोगों के दिलों को जीतने के लिए तैयार हैं।”

 

राहुल मल्होत्रा, डायरेक्टर-रिटेल, इंटेल इंडिया ने कहा कि “इंटेल का अत्यधिक इंटीग्रेटेड 10वीं जेनेरेशन का इंटेल® कोर™ मोबाइल प्रोसेसर उल्लेखनीय रूप से पतले और हल्के लैपटॉप पर अविश्वसनीय तौर पर आकर्षक मनोरंजन प्रदान करता है। इंटेल® आइरिश® प्‍लस ग्राफिक्स की विशेषता वाले 10वीं जेनेरेशन के इंटेल कोर प्रोसेसर से संचालित ये लैपटॉप सिस्टम गेमिंग, स्ट्रीमिंग और रचनात्मक कामों के लिए व्‍यापक सुविधा प्रदान करते हैं, जिससे अत्यधिक पोर्टेबल उपकरणों पर आरामदेह और स्‍पष्‍ट अनुभव मिलता है। 10वीं जेनेरेशन इंटेल कोर प्रोसेसर द्वारा संचालित ज़ेनबुकऔर वीवोबुककी नई लाइन आज मोबाइल पीसी प्लेटफार्म में संभव पावर-पैक इनोवेशन के उदाहरण हैं।”

 

 

ज़ेनबुक13/14 (UX325/UX425): सदाबहार सौंदर्य, आसान पोर्टेबिलिटी!

 

दुनिया के सबसे पतले 13.3"और 14" लैपटॉप को सम्पूर्ण पोर्टेबिलिटी के लिए डिज़ाइन किया गया है, जो अधिक गहरे और आकर्षक व्यूइंग एक्सपीरियंस के लिए 90% स्क्रीन-टू-बॉडी रेशियो के साथ 4-साइड वाले नैनो-एज डिस्प्ले और अब तक की शायद सबसे स्‍मूथ और चमकदार कॉम्पैक्ट ऑल-मेटल 13-एमएम चेसिस के कारण संभव हुआ है। 

 

1.07 किग्रा और 1.13 किग्रा वाले ज़ेनबुक 13 और 14 पर, लैपटॉप अब तक के सबसे पतलेवैरिएंट हैं, जिनमें डुअलथंडरबोल्ट™ 3 यूएसबी-सी®, यूएसबी टाइप-ए, माइक्रोएसडी कार्ड रीडर सहित एल आई/ओ पोर्ट के बेजोड़ सेट, और एचडीएमआई की सुविधाउपलब्‍ध है। 

 

इनके साथ मल्टीटास्किंग, पहले से कहीं अधिक उत्पादकता बढ़ाने वाली विशेषताओं के साथ आसान हो जाती है, जिनमें एर्गोनोमिक डिजाइन में नंबरपैड, एज-टू-एज एर्गोनोमिक कीबोर्ड है जिसके साथ बारीकी से बनाये गये एर्गोलिफ्ट हिन्‍ज है। यह आरामदेह टाइपिंग, कूलिंग और साउंड की गुणवत्ता को बेहतर बनाता है। इसके अलावा, यह विंडोज हैलो के साथ पासवर्ड से मुक्‍त फेस लॉग इन के लिए आईआर कैमरा से सुसज्‍जित है।

 

नए ज़ेनबुक लैपटॉप के साथ उत्‍कृष्‍ट परफॉर्मेंस की गारंटी है, जो 16 जीबी रैम तक के 10वीं जेनेरेशनके इंटेल® कोर™ आई 7 प्रोसेसर के कारण संभव है। 16 जीबी तक उच्च गति वाले उन्‍नत रैम के साथ अपने रोजाना के कामों को तेजी से, सहजता से, और अधिक संवेदनशील परफॉरमेंस के साथ सुचारू रूप से पूरा करें।

 

आप ज़ेनबुक 13 और 14 का वर्णन करने के लिए सुरुचिपूर्ण, आकर्षक, परिष्कृत और भव्य जैसे कुछ शब्दों का उपयोग करेंगे। ये लैपटॉप शानदार लीलैक मिस्ट और ग्‍लॉसी पाइन ग्रे रंग में उपलब्ध हैं। इसके अलावा, इसमें उत्तम दर्जे का स्पून-मेटल फिनिश मिलती है जो उनके लुक को बढ़ातीहै।

 

 

वीवोबुक S14/वीवोबुक अल्‍ट्रा K14 (S433/K413): अलग दिखने का दम 

 

मजबूती एवं विशेष लुक वाला वीवोबुक S14 और वीवोबुक अल्‍ट्रा K14 को जोशीले युवाओं के लिए डिजाइन किया गया है, जो लीक से हट कर कुछ अलग करने की सोच रखते हैं। अब आप 85/84% स्क्रीन-टू-बॉडी अनुपात वाले अल्ट्रा-नैरो बेज़ेल्स सहित तीन-तरफा नैनोएज डिस्प्ले के साथ अपने सीमित दायरे से बाहर निकलें। यह लैपटॉप 1.4 किलोग्राम हल्‍के वजन वाला और 15.9 मिमी पतला है, जो अपने अल्ट्रा थिन प्रोफाइल और सुखद पोर्टेबिलिटी के कारण आपके बैकपैक में आसानी से चला जाता है।

 

इनकी ऊपरी डिजाइन से ही आप इनके बारे में जानकारी ले सकते हैं, जो अपने जीवंत रंगों से ही आपको अपनी ओर खींच सकते हैं। वीवोबुक S14 रिजॉल्‍यूट रेड, गाइया ग्रीन, इंडी ब्‍लैक ड्रमी ह्वाइट के समृद्ध रंगों में उपलब्ध है। वीवोबुक अल्‍ट्रा K14 में इंडी ब्‍लैक, ट्रांसपेरेंट सिल्‍वर और हार्टी गोल्‍ड शेड्स दिए गए हैं, ताकि आप अपने स्टाइल से मैच कर सकें। बोल्ड कलर ब्‍लॉक्‍ड येलो एंटर की के साथ, जो आप की तरह ही अद्वितीय है, नियमों को फिर से परिभाषित करने के लिए एक कदम आगे बढ़ें। 

 

नया वीवोबुक S14 10वीं जेनेरेशन के इंटेल® कोर™ आई7 प्रोसेसर द्वारा संचालित है जिसमें एनवीडीआईए® जेफोर्स® MX250 सुविधाजनक ग्राफिक्स, 8 जीबी रैम और एक 512 जीबी M.2 PCIe® एसएसडी है। इसमें लंबे समय तक चलने वाली बैटरी की सुविधा है जो केवल 49 मिनट में 60% तक चार्ज हो जाती है। दूसरी ओर, वीवोबुक अल्‍ट्रा K14 में 8 जीबी रैम और 512 जीबी M.2PCIe® एसएसडी के साथ 10वीं जेनेरेशनवाला इंटेल® आई5सीपीयू है।

 

इन लैपटॉप के साथ व्यापक कनेक्टिविटी सहज हो जाती है जो यूएसबी-सी, एचडीएमआई और एसडी कार्ड रीडर के साथ आई/ओ सेट है। फिंगरप्रिंट सेंसर यह सुनिश्चित करता है कि जब आप दुनिया से जुड़ते हैं तो आपका निजी डेटा गोपनीय बना रहे। कुद सुव्‍यवस्‍थित सुविधाओं के अलावा, वीवोबुक S14 में अद्वितीय स्टिकर का एक सेट है जो आपके डिवाइस में आपकी सिग्‍नेचर स्‍टाईल को शामिल करता है।

छवि पांडे (सोनी सब के ‘तेरा क्या होगा आलिया’ में तारा)

छवि पांडे (सोनी सब के ‘तेरा क्या होगा आलिया’ में तारा)‘‘हम तीन बहनें और एक भाई हैं। मैं सबसे छोटी हूँ, इसलिये मुझे हमेशा सबसे ज्यादा प्यार मिला। रक्षाबंधन से जुड़ी मेरी एक बहुत मजेदार और मीठी याद है। हर साल रक्षाबंधन पर मेरा भाई मुझे मेरी बहनों से सबसे अनोखा तोहफा देता था और इस कारण मेरी बहनें लड़ाई करती थीं। अब चूंकि मैं मुंबई में काम करती हूँ और मेरा भाई कोलकाता में रहता है, तो मेरे शूटिंग शेड्यूल के कारण मेरा उससे मिलना कठिन होता है। हालांकि हर साल परंपरा के अनुसार मैं उसे राखी भेजती हूँ और वह मुझे शगुन के तौर पर 101 रू. देता है। मैं हर साल उससे यही मांगती हूँ, न एक रूपया कम, न ज्यादा।’’

 

 

‘तेरा क्या होगा आलिया’ में छवि के परफार्मेंस और रोल पर उनके भाई क्या सोचते हैं, इस बारे में उन्होंने कहा, ‘‘जब मैंने उसे बताया कि मैं सोनी सब के शो ‘तेरा क्या होगा आलिया’ में तारा का रोल करूंगी, तो वह थोड़ा चौंक गया था, क्योंकि एक तरह से वह किरदार नकारात्मक था। उसने मुझे कभी किसी शो में विरोधी भूमिका में नहीं देखा था। हालांकि उसने मेरा समर्थन किया और मेरे लिये ‘तेरा क्या होगा आलिया’ को देखना शुरू किया। अपने परिवार से इतना प्यार और समर्थन मिलना दिल को ठंडक देता है।’’

 

अक्षय केलकर (सोनी सब के ‘भाखरवाड़ी’ में अभिषेक)

 

मेरी बहन के साथ मेरा रिश्ता बहुत खास है, जिसमें बहुत सारी लड़ाई और प्यार है। हर रक्षाबंधन पर हम उस दिन एक-दूसरे से नहीं लड़ने का वादा करते हैं (हंसते हुए)। हालांकि दिन खत्म होने तक किसी न किसी बात पर हमारी लड़ाई हो जाती है। लेकिन उससे हमारा रिश्ता खास होता है। मैं अभी मीरा रोड़ में रहता हूँ, जो शूटिंग के सेट के पास है, लेकिन ठाणे के मेरे घर से दूर है। मौजूदा स्थिति के कारण ऐसा लगता है कि इस साल हमें वीडियो कॉल पर रक्षाबंधन मनाना पड़ेगा। पिछले साल मैंने उसे एक घड़ी दी थी, लेकिन वह उसके साइज की नहीं थी, तो उसने रिप्लेस करने के लिये कहा, लेकिन नई घड़ी भी उसके साइज की नहीं निकली। तो उम्मीद है कि इस साल मैं उसे ऐसी घड़ी दूंगा, जो उसे फिट आ जाए।’’

 

 

 

अक्षिता मुदगल (सोनी सब के ‘भाखरवाड़ी’ में गायत्री)

 

मेरा भाई हमेशा मेरे साथ रहा है और उसने पूरी जिन्दगी मुझे सपोर्ट किया है। मैं बहुत सौभाग्यशाली हूँ कि मुझे इतनी फिक्र करने वाला और समझने वाला भाई मिला। कभी-कभी शूटिंग से लौटने के बाद मेरा कुछ खाने का मन नहीं होता है, लेकिन वह मुझे हल्दी का दूध तो देता ही है और बड़े प्यार से खाना खाने के लिये मनाता है। मेरे स्ट्रगल के दिनों में भी मेरे भाई ने पूरे परिवार को संभाला। मैं और मेरी माँ मुंबई में रहते थे, मेरे पिता की पोस्टिंग कहीं और थी और मेरी बहन होम टाउन में थी। मेरा भाई सभी जगहों पर जाता था, हर चीज को मैनेज करता था और सुनिश्चित करता था कि सब ठीक रहें। उसने मेरी पूरी जिन्दगी में एक पिता की भूमिका निभाई है। 

 

रक्षाबंधन का दिन भाई और बहन के बीच के रिश्ते का उत्सव है। इसलिये इस साल मैं अपने भाई को कुछ खास तोहफा देना चाहती हूँ और घर पर भी खास खाना बनेगा।

Is your skin ready to lead the new normal life?

Stay #Skinfit with Medimix 'Fast-Acting Ayurveda’

The new campaign outlines the idea of getting your skin ready for the new normal of life and the outside world high in germs and pollution.

 

With a powerful message 'Ab har situation ke liye skin fit bane' (’Get #SkinFit for any situation’), Medimix launches its new social media campaign to highlight the importance of staying #Skinfit in the Post-Covid era, where people are ready to step out and ensure complete protection of their skin from harsh environmental conditions. While the campaign acknowledges the new world order post the pandemic, it takes this opportunity to reinforce the importance of intense skin protection with Medimix 'Fast-Acting Ayurveda’ soap that combines the nature’s finest 18 herbs, guaranteeing a fit skin for any situation. The campaign was conceptualized by one among the most renowned advertising agencies, Leo Burnett.

Commenting on the campaign Mr. Pradeep Cholayil – Chairman and Managing Director, Cholayil said, “Our range of Ayurvedic products have stood the test of time as one of the country’s trusted Ayurvedic personal care brand. We believe this is the best time to seek protection from nature when people are ready to go outside to lead the new normal life. The soap featuring in the film is made of nature’s 18 finest herbs that give superior skin benefits not just protection but making your skin glowing and blemish free. The campaign was conceptualised to reinforce the idea of keeping your skin safe & fit not just indoors but also outdoors when it will be exposed to germs, dust and pollution.”

Mr. Ashish Ohlyan’s, Head of Marketing, Cholayil Pvt. Ltd. said, “ Most of us have remained inside the house for a long time now and our bodies and skin get accustomed to the environment. Now that the world has started opening up suddenly we will be exposed to the harsh weather conditions outside of our homes. We just don’t need to prepare ourselves but our skin also as it is the first line of defence against the outside world. The campaign captures the consumer behaviour that people are witnessing right now and how our 18 herbs soap that is enriched with the goodness of Ayurveda helps skin to be protected and look glowing. Its highly positive communication capturing the mood of the nation and inspiring people to go out and lead a normal life.”

“This pandemic has definitely heightened the awareness and benefits of Ayurveda. There is nothing better than natural remedies to help prepare your body and mind to stay healthy, active and fit. Quite literally, the same logic applies to your skin as well, a part of your body that is often overlooked. The 4 months of lockdown meant minimum exposure to sunlight and pollution for our skin. But as the world around us slowly gets back out in the new normal, we will need to prepare our body and skin for everything life throws at us. Our latest campaign steps in at the right moment and conveys the message of being ‘Skinfit with Fast acting Ayurveda’ and encourages everyone to embrace the new changes with confidence and a good amount of preparedness.” – comments Mr. Sachin Kamble, National Creative Director, Leo Burnett India.

Credit list:

 

Creative

Sachin Kamble (NCD)

Prajato Guha (NCD)

Archit Gadiyar (AECD)

Shivani Gairola (Sr. Copywriter)

Vinit Sanghvi (Sr. CD)

Sayan Sengupta (ACD)

Ashwini Kerkar (Art Director)

Suyashi Mathur (Copywriter)

 

Account Management

Ashima Mehra (Sr. VP)

Govind Agarwal (AVP)

Pradeep Mistry (Brand director)

 

Planning

Shibani Mitra (Brand Strategy partner)

Vishana Devnani (Brand director)

 

Director : Pooja Khemani

 

*Freyr Energy Launches SunPro+, A Revolutionary App That Empowers Customers To Explore, Own and Experience Solar At The Push Of A Button*

India, July 2020: Freyr Energy Pvt Ltd, a leading tech-enabled solar company announced the launch of SunPro+ mobile app to make it easier than ever for homeowners and businesses to transition to solar. Using SunPro+, customers will be able to learn about solar, order a system, track installation progress and monitor system performance on their own.

 

Today, many businesses and homeowners face high electricity bills. Investing in a solar rooftop system, that has a life of 25 years, ensures reduced dependency on grid power and decreases electricity bill up to 90%.

 

While benefits of solar are well established, transitioning to solar has not always been easy for customers. Many customers defer their solar purchase due to unavailability of accurate and relevant information to help with decision making. Lack of transparency, hidden costs and no after-sales support are other hindrances customers face regularly. Finally, customers also end up with the hassle of dealing with 3-4 different entities through the journey of owning a solar system. These things undermine customer experience and slow down adoption of rooftop solar.

 

With the SunPro+ App, anyone interested in solar can download the app, get a quote, place an order, track system installation and monitor system performance. The Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled technology ensures that users get information relevant and specific to their needs. In addition to this, the chat feature – SunBot addresses queries instantly. Post-installation, customers also get useful notifications, e.g., when to clean the solar panels, how much electricity was generated, and savings realised. All system related documents such as purchase order, warranty certificates, work competition reports etc are available in SunPro+ ensuring customer has all required information for the lifetime of the solar system.  

 

Mr Saurabh Marda, Managing Director, Freyr Energy Pvt Ltd, said, “At Freyr, we believe that anyone who uses electricity from grid or diesel can switch to solar and become part of this green energy movement. With the SunPro+ App, we want to set a benchmark in terms of what customer experience should be when he/she decides to go for a solar system. SunPro+ helps customers make the switch to solar confidently and realize their goals, whether that is maximizing savings in electricity bills, switching to a clean source of power amongst other benefits.” 

 

SunPro+ App is supplemented by Freyr Energy’s Pan-India sales and installation network to provide a seamless solar experience and value for money for its customers.

 

About Freyr Energy Pvt Ltd:

Freyr Energy Pvt Ltd was founded in 2014, with a goal to make solar energy affordable and accessible for homes and businesses across the country. It is one of the fastest-growing solar companies in India with 1,500+ customers across 22 states.

For more details on the app visit - https://freyrenergy.com/sunproplus/

*iQuippo brings Kobelco's equipment on its platform*

Kolkata, July 29, 2020: iQuippo, India's first digital marketplace for infrastructure equipment (www.iquippo.com), today announced a strategic partnership with Kobelco Construction Equipment India Private Limited ("Kobelco"), to market and sell construction and mining equipment manufactured by the OEM on its platform.

 

The non-exclusive arrangement will allow customers of iQuippo to choose from a wide range of equipment manufactured by Kobelco; avail finance from financial institutions for purchase of those equipment; negotiate rates online and receive real-time offers that are customised according to their financing needs.

 

The partnership will enable Kobelco to showcase its entire portfolio of products, including all the variants of construction and mining equipment, to more than 90,000 customers of iQuippo. The programme will significantly enhance Kobelco's reach and allow it to capture and monitor leads of potential customers through the entire lifecycle using the iQuippo platform.

Commenting on the partnership, Mr. Anant Raj Kanoria, CEO, iQuippo, said: "We are very excited to have Kobelco on our platform. I believe that this partnership will be a vital step for the digital transformation in the construction equipment industry, as a lot of services will be available to the customers online and they would be able to interact with the Kobelco dealers digitally rather than visiting the dealership points physically. This will enable the entire Kobelco dealership to offer more services through our platform and it will also assist them in managing customer relationships online. At iQuippo, we have always attempted to bring best-in-class products and services at the doorstep of our clients and this association is an important step towards this direction. In this period of pandemic, equipment buyers can choose, purchase and avail finance on the iQuippo platform without stepping out of their homes and offices."

 

Mr. Koji Nakagawa, MD & CEO, Kobelco Construction Equipment India Private Limited, said: "Kobelco brand is well known for its high-end technologically advanced excavators. Our recent new initiatives to provide high-end solutions to infra and mining applications has been well accepted by Indian customers. We will continue to provide the best possible solutions and expand our reach to meet the needs of all the aspiring Indian excavator customers. This new agreement with iQuippo is made in this direction to reach out to all potential customers across India and offer our product solutions along with the funding options provided by iQuippo through their digital platform. In this new era of advanced communication, it is very essential to use technology to reach out to customers and create brand awareness. I am confident that this will be a win-win agreement for both Kobelco and iQuippo."

 

 

 

 

About iQuippo:

iQuippo, a Kanoria Foundation initiative, is India's first and one-of-its-kind digital marketplace for construction equipment, machinery and services. The 360-degree platform facilitates buying, selling, financing and leasing of equipment; asset certification; machinery evaluation; insurance of equipment; auctioning; parking and logistics facilities; yard management; spare parts and other asset related services. The platform allows buyers and sellers to interact, negotiate and close transactions in a timely, transparent and cost-effective manner.

*A virtual session of An Author’s Afternoon celebrates womanhood through the works of Kavita Kané*

28th July 2020, National: Prabha Khaitan Foundation, an organization that is dedicated to the socio-cultural welfare and humanitarian cause, organized a virtual session of their flagship initiative, An Author’s Afternoon today. The session witnessed a captivating conversation between renowned author, Kavita Kané and distinguished entrepreneur Swati Gautam. An Author’s Afternoon has been hosting a successful series of enchanting afternoons that involve deep conversations with authors who have a story to share, the venture has become popular for its classy gatherings. Since the first ever event the concept gained acceptance among the audience and became a platform for writers to share their life and works. Passionate about theatre, cinema and art, Kavita is a bestselling author, columnist, a screenplay writer and a motivational speaker having given several talks across the country’s educational and research institutes, corporate and management fora and literary festivals.  

Speaking on the virtual session, Ms Manisha Jain, Communications & Branding Chief, Prabha Khaitan Foundation, added, “Prabha Khaitan Foundation is committed to engage communities in promoting knowledge, art and culture. Through our initiative, An Author’s Afternoon, we have always endeavoured to celebrate authors and their literary works through engrossing discussions. We may be mostly locked up at home, but literature and books are something that can become a solace during these grim times. We are optimistic that by taking our initiatives on a virtual platform, we will be able to brighten up these rather dark moments by serving our audience some food for thought.”

Kavita Kané is the bestselling author of six novels and today, she is considered a revolutionary force in Indian writing mainly because she has brought in feminism in where it is most needed - mythology. All her six novels, are based on lesser known women in Indian mythology - Karna’s Wife(2013); Sita’s Sister(2014), Menaka’s Choice(2015) Lanka’s Princess(2016), The FisherQueen’s Dynasty(2017) and the latest one Ahalya’s Awakening. For one who confesses that the only skill she knows is writing, her word journey expectedly, began as a journalist. With over two decades in journalism, she eventually quit her day job to pursue a career in writing full-time.

The conversation focused on all the works of Kavita Kané’s - from Karna’s Wife to Ahalya’s Awakening. She breathes new life into these age-old stories and characters and gives them a new perspective. The author iterated what inspired her to create these characters and her ideas behind the stories. She took the audience on a short yet crisp journey through all her books and delved into each story. From Urmila’s maturity in Sita’s Sister to creating a fictional Uruvi in Karna’s Wife to give the best perspective of an unsung hero, from the science of seduction in Menaka’s Choice to the insecurities of Surpanakha in Lanka’s Princess – the hour was filled with thought provoking notions on these immortal characters and a fresh point of view on these epics.

During the session, Kavita Kané emphasized, “The various versions of our epics show their dynamism. This has helped them exist for thousands of years. It gives us the liberty to change our views and think differently. While these women have mostly taken a backseat throughout our mythologies, one cannot deny their significance in taking the story forward. These characters were ahead of their time and are the ones that resonate the most with women even today. However, to know our mythology in the best way possible, one must go back to the originals.”

 

Speaking on the works of Kavita Kané and An Author's Afternoon Ms Swati Gautam, stated, “Kavita’s works have always embraced womanhood and it is an absolute inspiration to everyone. They have helped us appreciate our mythology better. I would also like to congratulate Prabha Khaitan Foundation for seamlessly taking a unique concept from the physical to virtual platform. An Author’s Afternoon is truly a commendable initiative.”

Prabha Khaitan Foundation’s vision to promote and recognise talent from different walks of life has led them to arrange immaculately curated literary sessions in about 30 cities across the country. Encouraged by the response in India, the Foundation has also forayed into the global arena with a bouquet of sessions. They have hosted some of the greatest stalwarts from the world of words, even as they are focused on creating a platform for aspiring talent. An Author’s Afternoon started its literary journey in the summer of 2012, has come a long way in celebrating people and their beloved styles of literature. An initiative for the love of literature, by the lovers of literature, An Author's Afternoon is now a prized possession. Through An Author’s Afternoon, Prabha Khaitan Foundation has hosted celebrated writers like Jeffrey Archer, Joshua Pollock, Amish Tripathi, Javed Akhtar, Anuja Chauhan, Ashwin Sanghi, Arunava Sinha to name a few.  

 

About Prabha Khaitan Foundation: Prabha Khaitan Foundation is dedicated to the socio-cultural welfare and humanitarian cause. It is a non-profit trust founded by Late Dr. Prabha Khaitan. Based in Kolkata, the Foundation promotes performing arts, culture and literature, and collaborates with caregivers, committed individuals and like-minded institutions to implement cultural, educational, literary and social welfare projects in India. The Foundation supports the UNESCO view that cultural development has the potential to be an alternative way of promoting sustainable development in poor rural communities, especially in the third-world countries. Based in Kolkata, for them culture stands for language, music, literature, visual arts, dance, drama, oral traditions, and traditional practices. The objective of the foundation is to create an enabling structure and promote networking so that communities engage with each other to work towards building positive self-esteem, inspire creativity and pro- mote culture and knowledge.

*What COVID-19 means for the data breach landscape?*

DELHI: A three-month analysis on the possible impact of COVID-19 on the data breach landscape has shed light on an increasing number of threat actors worrying cyber-security specialists. The Verizon Business study reviewed 474 data breach incidents from March – June 2020 based on contributor data, publicly disclosed incidents and Verizon’s own observations drawn from its collective years of experience. It focuses on 36 confirmed data breaches which were identified as being related directly to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“ In view of the COVID19 pandemic, many large and small organisations have adopted new technologies such as software- as-a-service (SaaS) solutions, increased cloud-based storage and the use of third-party vendors in record time to continue to support their customers. While the SaaS solutions mentioned above, or the cloud itself, are not inherently less secure, however the concern arises from the fact that due to the conditions the pandemic has created, most organizations are adopting them in a hurried fashion, and they are often forced to do so while relying on fewer resources in terms of both personnel and revenue thereby multiplying the risk.. ” said Prashant Gupta, Head of Solutions, Verizon Business. 

The analysis has thrown up an increasing number of commonly seen threat actors, which include:

Increase in Error -- The Verizon Business 2020 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) outlined that almost a quarter of all breaches were due to human error and this trend continues during the pandemic. This is due in part to organizations operating with a reduced number of staff due to illness, redundancies and/or with staff who have limitations due to their remote status. At the same time, these organizations are often experiencing unusually heavy workloads with a much higher reliance on new and unfamiliar solutions that need to be deployed quickly.

Stolen credential-related hacking -- The DBIR shows that over 80 percent of breaches within the hacking category are caused by stolen or brute forced credentials. During the pandemic, this is now being exacerbated by the large number of employees working from home and the maintaining external workstations for remote access, leaning on SaaS platforms. Business IT departments are being challenged to secure company assets on the corporate network while the majority of the workforce is out of the office.

Phishing -- In order to utilize stolen credentials, an attacker must first be able to obtain them and phishing remains one of the most commonly used methods. Prior to COVID-19 the 2020 DBIR flagged that credential theft and social attacks such as phishing and business email compromises were at the root of the majority of breaches (over 67 percent) and this trend has continued. Specific terms in combination with "COVID" or "CORONAVIRUS," such as "masks," "test," "quarantine" and "vaccine” were found to be widely used within the time period. In March, a phishing simulation, conducted by a DBIR contributor, performed on approximately 16,000 people found that almost three times as many people not only clicked through a phishing link, but also provided their credentials to the simulated login page. 

“Businesses need to start taking far greater responsibility in protecting their technology infrastructure. From deploying more robust security protocols to ensuring timely data breach disclosure policies. Once you lose public confidence, gaining that credibility back can often be an uphill task”, said Dr Zaki Qureshy, Founding Father, Hyderabad Security Cluster.

Verizon Business 2020 Data Breach Investigations Report

The Verizon Business 2020 Data Breach Investigations Report, analysed 32,002 security incidents, of which 3,950 were confirmed breaches; almost double the 2,013 breaches analysed last year. These cases came from 81 global contributors from 81 countries including the Government of Telangana and the Hyderabad Security Cluster. 

Read the ‘Analyzing the COVID-19 data breach landscape’ whitepaper here.

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) was formed on June 30, 2000 and is celebrating its 20th year as one of the world’s leading providers of technology, communications, information and entertainment products and services. Headquartered in New York City and with a presence around the world, Verizon generated revenues of $131.9 billion in 2019. The company offers data, video and voice services and solutions on its award winning networks and platforms, delivering on customers’ demand for mobility, reliable network connectivity, security and control.

*Banking during floods in Assam*

Villages of many districts in Assam are presently submerged in the ravaging floods of a furious Brahmaputra. The poor villagers have no access to any kind of service and have run out of cash to buy even things of most basic requirements.

 

In these difficult times, Mr. Kashem Ali, A Customer Service provider of PayPoint India, has been rendering yeoman service silently, in his own small but innovative way, in Barpeta District of Assam. Every morning, he sails on a local boat with his laptop, dongle for internet connectivity, fingerprint scanner, basic printer, etc. for over 6 kilometers in the dangerous and fast flowing waters of the overflowing Brahmaputra to provide banking service to 7 villages.

 

As PayPoint India delivers banking service in alliance with SBI, Mr. Kashem Ali is able to provide all the basic banking services, including withdrawal of funds from the accounts of other banks also. He has been providing this service daily, putting his own life to great risk, to over 2,200 residents of these small and inundated villages at a time when the villagers have no other means to access their own money lying in their accounts.

 

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*SBI Card and IRCTC launch co-branded contactless credit card on RuPay platform*

• Upto 10% value back on AC tickets purchased at irctc.co.in; 350 activation bonus reward points; benefits on travel, retail, dining and entertainment

• Equipped with NFC technology enabling customers to ‘Tap and Pay’

• Strengthens SBI Card portfolio on RuPay platform

Mumbai/New Delhi July 28, 2020: SBI Card and Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd (IRCTC) today launched the IRCTC SBI Card on RuPay platform. Designed to reward frequent railway travellers, the card offers travellers on Indian railways maximum savings proposition on their travel, together with superior benefits on retail, dining and entertainment, besides transaction fee waivers. 

Cardholders of IRCTC SBI Card on RuPay platform receive upto 10% value back on AC1, AC2, AC3, AC CC bookings made at IRCTC website. The card also offers a 1% transaction fee waiver and 350 Bonus Reward Points upon card activation. Reward points accumulated on the card can be redeemed against free tickets on IRCTC website.

The card is equipped with Near Field Communication (NFC) technology. Customers can simply tap their cards at a secure reader for convenient, secure and faster transactions . 

With this launch, SBI Card has expanded its portfolio on the RuPay network.

Commenting on the occasion, Mr Rajnish Kumar, Chairman, State Bank of India, said, “The market of frequent rail travellers in India is vast and there is huge potential for credit cards catering exclusively to the needs of such travellers. IRCTC SBI Card, launched in 2006, is one the best performing travel products from SBI Card. With the launch of this flagship product onto the indigenous RuPay network, a wider audience will be able to avail of the strong value proposition offered by the card. With this launch, SBI Card once again reaffirms its commitment to bring consumers secure, value added, cashless payment solutions.”

Mr. Dinesh Kumar Khara, MD, GB & S, State Bank of India said, “Three iconic Indian brands have come together to launch IRCTC SBI Card on the fast growing, indigenous RuPay network. IRCTC SBI Card is the only credit card in with partnership IRCTC. Introduction of this marquee product now on RuPay platform will bring a powerful, one stop payment solution to a user base, which frequently travels through the Indian Railway’s vast network. It is a well-established fact that SBI Card has the largest, most diverse co-brand card portfolio in Indian credit card market. This launch will augment the travel card portfolio further.”

According to Mr. Hardayal Prasad, MD & CEO, SBI Card, “IRCTC SBI Card is one of our flagship offerings and is the only credit card in partnership with IRCTC. We are pleased to partner with RuPay to extend the IRCTC SBI Platinum card on their platform. Packed with compelling benefits and targeted at a vast audience of frequent railway travellers, this card strengthens our portfolio on the RuPay platform. In an environment where social distancing is the new normal, this new contactless card enables consumers to transact safely and securely online, and at POS (point of sale) by using Tap and Pay. Our consistent endeavour is to offer a differentiated and customised experience to diverse cardholder segments and with this launch we now hope to fulfil needs of a larger segment”

Commenting on the partnership, Mr. M.P. Mall, Chairman and Managing Director, IRCTC said, “IRCTC is one of the most widely used travel portals in the country and operates around 72% of the reserved train ticket bookings business in India. This partnership with SBI Card adds another feather in our cap with its launch and extends another Co-Branded Credit Card / Loyalty programme on RuPay Platform. It is aligned with our vision to simplify train ticket booking for frequent railway travellers. IRCTC’s biggest strength, i.e., traffic and its loyal customer base, combined with RuPay’s increasing popularity / market share and SBI Card’s Digital capabilities will be a great match and has a huge potential to reach a large segment of cardholders through this tie-up.”

Mr. Dilip Asbe, MD & CEO of National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) said, “We are pleased to be associated with SBI Card and IRCTC for the innovative IRCTC SBI Card on RuPay platform. We believe this card would enable RuPay customers save significantly on their rail travels along with purchases in the lifestyle segment. With RuPay’s increasing market share and gaining popularity among Indian customers, the IRCTC SBI Card on RuPay platform is yet another step to provide RuPay users a delightful shopping experience”

In addition to savings on rail travel, the IRCTC SBI card offers several benefits for online shoppers. Customers can avail attractive discounts while shopping at BigBasket, OXXY, foodfortravel.in, Ajio, etc. From wellness to entertainment, RuPay offers exciting benefits to customers such as 20% discount on medicines on Medlife, 25% off on Fitternity, Re.1 for 1 Month Hungama Music, Rs. 250 off on Me N Moms, to name a few. RuPay is also offering welcome benefits to its customers like upto 40% discount on pathology and 18% off on buying medicines from 1Mg, 10% fee waiver on any UpGrad course, Rs. 250 off on shopping at The Man Company and 10% discount each on Mamaearth and Apollo Pharmacy.

To further provide an all-round shopping experience to the customers RuPay is offering 10% discount while shopping at Carlton, Aristocrat, VIP, Skybag and Caprese. RuPay Cardholders will also get upto Rs. 300 off on Myntra, 15% discount on Cuemath, 25% off on Bata, 10% off on ordering in train from Rail Recipe and 50% off on All Test Series by Adda247

 

Highlights of IRCTC SBI Card on RuPay platform

 

• Upto 10% value back on AC1, AC2, AC3, AC CC bookings made at irctc.co.in

• 1 % transaction fee waiver on bookings made through IRCTC website

• 350 activation bonus reward points

• Discounts on ecommerce sites such as BigBasket, OXXY, foodfortravel.in, Ajio

• Redemption of reward points on IRCTC website for free tickets

• Tap and pay using contactless card

• 1% fuel surcharge waiver

 

 

 

 

About SBI Card

SBI Cards and Payment Services Limited (formerly known as SBI Cards and Payment Services Private Limited) (“SBI Card”) is a non-banking financial company that offers extensive credit card portfolio to individual cardholders and corporate clients which includes lifestyle, rewards, travel & fuel and banking partnerships cards along with corporate cards covering all major cardholders’ segments in terms of income profile and lifestyle. Presently, the brand has a wide customer base of over 10 million and operates through over 145 locations in India. SBI Card is based on the value proposition of “Make Life Simple” for its consumers It has diversified customer acquisition network that enables to engage prospective customers across multiple channels. SBI Card is a technology driven company. Visit www.sbicard.com for more details.

 

About IRCTC

Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC) is a “Mini Ratna (Category-I)” Central Public Sector Enterprise under Ministry of Railways, Government of India has been set up with the basic purpose of hiving off entire railway hospitality, catering, travel and tourism activity of the railways to the new Corporation so as to professionalize and upgrade these services with best practices of the industry. All the existing and new services launched by IRCTC is a part of its commitment to the Digital India initiatives and aims to ensure an easy, convenient and improved travel experience for passengers.

 

About NPCI 

 

National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) was incorporated in 2008 as an umbrella organization for operating retail payments and settlement systems in India. NPCI has created a robust payment and settlement infrastructure in the country. It has changed the way payments are made in India through a bouquet of retail payment products such as RuPay card, Immediate Payment Service (IMPS), Unified Payments Interface (UPI), Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM), BHIM Aadhaar, National Electronic Toll Collection (NETC Fastag) and Bharat BillPay. NPCI also launched UPI 2.0 to offer a more secure and comprehensive services to consumers and merchants. 

NPCI is focused on bringing innovations in the retail payment systems through use of technology and is relentlessly working to transform India into a digital economy. It is facilitating secure payments solutions with nationwide accessibility at minimal cost in furtherance of India’s aspiration to be a fully digital society.

For more information, visit: https://www.npci.org.in/

*BharatPe launches ‘ESOP Cheque Cash Karo’ Scheme*

Institutionalizes BharatPe buying back the 1st Vesting of every ESOP Holder. ESOP holders get INR 7 Lakhs / Share

 

New Delhi, July 28, 2020: BharatPe, India’s largest merchant payment and lending network company, has launched India’s first ‘ESOP Cheque Cash Karo’ scheme. All ESOP holders have been given option to sell back shares from their 1st vesting back to BharatPe. 

 

BharatPe has one of the most progressive ESOP schemes amongst the startups. BharatPe has 6% (US$ 25M+) of its overall equity allotted to the ESOP pool. All employees are given ESOP Grant along with appointment letter. ESOPs carry ZERO strike price. The vesting is front ended in favour of employees with 25% vesting on year 1 and thereafter 2% every month. The employees are not required to exercise the ESOPs on leaving and can time it with a liquidity event anytime up to 5 years. Now with the ‘ESOP Cheque Cash Karo’ scheme, employees will be able to enjoy liquidity upfront which will establish ESOP as valuable and liquid currency.   

 

Mr. Ashneer Grover, Co-Founder & CEO, BharatPe, said: “In Indian ecosystem, ESOPs have been one of the most abused and misunderstood instruments. Verbal grants, back ended vesting and last-minute changes to even documented ESOP grants have eroded employee faith in ESOPs.”

 

”BharatPe is pioneering welcome change in ESOPs. BharatPe ESOP grant is like a cheque in the hands of employees. We are encouraging our employees to bank their first ESOP cheque and enjoy the value they’ve created as cash in bank. BharatPe ESOP is not a mere promise – it is an appreciating currency. 1US$ = Rs.70; 1 BharatPe ESOP = Rs.7,00,000” Ashneer added.

 

 

Mr. Geetanshu Singla, Head of Engineering, BharatPe, said: “Really happy that the company has announced buyback of the ESOPs during the pandemic to support current and even ex-employees. It’s like a post-dated cheque. This is the first and last time I’m exercising my stock options and will hold on to them, they will be the most valuable asset that I hold" 

 

 

About BharatPe

 

BharatPe was co-founded by Ashneer Grover and Shashvat Nakrani in 2018 with the vision to make financial inclusion a reality for Indian merchants. BharatPe launched India’s first UPI interoperable QR code, first ZERO MDR payment acceptance service, first UPI payment backed merchant cash advance product, and the only P2P NBFC investment product. In 2020, post Covid, BharatPe also launched India’s only ZERO MDR card acceptance terminals – BharatSwipe. Currently serving over 40 lakh merchants across 35 cities, the company has grown business 30x in 2019 and is the leader in UPI offline, processing 5 crore+ UPI transactions a month (annualized TPV of US$ 3 Bn). The company has already disbursed more than 35,000 loans (Rs. 175 crores).

*Centuary Mattresses launches India’s first ‘Pocketed Spring Rollpack Mattress under Its new Online Exclusive Brand – Sleepables By Centuary*

Sleepables by Centuary launches on leading Online platforms Signalling Centuary’s push into E-commerce leadership position.

28th July 2020: In continuation to its extension of advanced and innovative products, Centuary Mattresses, one of India’s leading mattress company, has now ventured into ‘Online Exclusive category’ of mattresses with the launch of ‘Sleepables Mattress’ - India’s first ‘Pocketed Spring Mattress in Box’. The company has forged partnerships with the major e-commerce players for this Online exclusive range of mattresses that offers superior quality with the luxury in stylish designs of mattresses. The high-quality pocketed spring mattress will be compressed, rolled, and packed in an easy-to-carry box. All the consumer needs to do is just unpack it, unroll it, and wait for a few seconds as it automatically decompresses making it convenient to transport and handling. The Rollpack range is available on Amazon, Flipkart, Pepperfry and Centuary’s website as well. These Rollpack mattresses are manufactured at Centuary’s own manufacturing plants in Hyderabad.

 

‘Sleepables By Centuary Pocketed Spring Mattress’ is a first of its kind technologically superior mattress designed with independent pocketed springs, which ensures zero motion transfer even if someone is tossing and turning on the other side of the bed. Sleepables pocket spring mattress uses an advanced spring technology with active edge support and plush PU (Polyurethane Foams) Foam comfort layer and quilt. The ‘Sleepables’ range of mattress is available in all standard sizes of Single, Double, King, and Queen size beds with an option of customized size also. The sleepable range is available in 6 inches and 8 inches thickness with a starting price of INR 8,000 to 24,000 depending upon the size of the mattress.

 

Speaking about Centuary’s launch of the Online Exclusive range, Mr. Uttam Malani, Executive Director of Centuary Mattresses said, " Sleepables By Centuary is expected to be the growth driver for Centuary’s push into Online sales leadership of the mattress category, which is currently dominated by multiple unorganized players and private labels. It also strengthens our positioning in the segment of the superior product configuration since Rollpack spring mattresses need high-quality technology that has never been deployed in India earlier. 

 

Sleepables by Centuary is the first and only Online exclusive range in India of Rollpack Pocketed Spring Mattresses which comes as a bed in a Box. Many customers enjoy this hassle-free version of new-age mattress shopping. Instead of spending a weekend or two testing mattresses out in a showroom, the customers can order this mattress online in just a few minutes that are easy to deliver and handle. It is delivered from Centuary’s manufacturing plant straight to the consumers’ doorstep, thereby ensuring convenience and comfort.

 

About Centuary Fibre Plates Pvt. Ltd. (Centuary Mattresses)

Part of Shree Malani Group, Centuary Fibre Plates Pvt Ltd is one of the leading mattress companies in India. Started-off in 1988, as an OEM of rubberized coir for a then popular mattress brand. By the early 1990s, Centuary Fibre Plates Private Limited had its own brand and called it Centuary Mattress, which later became a household name in South, East. West and Central India. Over the last 3 decades, Centuary mattresses has aggressively expanded its product range and geographical footprint. Today, Centuary Mattresses is present in the country with over 4,500+ dealers and 450+ exclusive brand stores. It is the first Indian mattress manufacturer to hold the ISO 9001– 2015 certification for its quality management system and the First company in India to introduce green gel technology alongside being the largest exporter of mattresses and rubberized coir from India.