श्रीराम सुपर 111 गेहूँ बीज से मध्यप्रदेश के किसानों की गेहूँ उत्पादकता बढ़ी

इंदौर, सितम्बर 2020: मध्यप्रदेश के किसानों ने बताया कि डीसीएम श्रीराम लिमिटेड की युनिट श्रीराम फार्म सोल्यूशन्स की ओर से पेश किए गए श्रीराम सुपर 111 सीड से उनकी गेहूँ उत्पादकता बढ़ी है। श्रीराम फार्म सोल्यूशन्स ने किसानों की फसल उत्पादकता बढ़ाने के लिए आधुनिक एवं अनुसंधान-उन्मुख प्रोडक्ट विकसित किए हैं।  

लॉन्च के बाद से ही श्रीराम सुपर 111 गेहूँ बीज मध्यप्रदेश के किसानों में बेहद लोकप्रिय हो रहा है। श्रीराम फ़र्टिलाइज़र्स एण्ड कैमिकल्स के विश्वविख्यात गेहूँ वैज्ञानिकों द्वारा इस किस्म को तैयार किया गया है। 

गेहूँ की अन्य किस्मों की तुलना में बेहतरीन उत्पदकता के चलते श्रीराम सुपर 111 गेहूँ बीज किसानों में बेहद लोकप्रिय हो रहा है। इसका दाना बड़ा और चमकदार होता है, इससे चारा भी ज़्यादा मिलता है, साथ ही इस गेहूँ से बनी ‘चपाती बहुत अच्छी गुणवत्ता की होती है। अपनी इन्हीं विशेषताओं के चलते श्रीराम सुपर 111 गेहूँ बीज राजस्थान, महाराष्ट्र, मध्यप्रदेश और गुजरात के किसानों की पहली पसंद बन गया है। 

 मध्यप्रदेश के खरगांव ज़िले से एक अनुभवी किसान विजय पटेल पिछले 4 सालों से श्रीराम सुपर 111 गेहूँ बीज बो रहे हैं। पिछले साल उन्होंने अपनी 12 एकड़ ज़मीन में यही किस्म बोई और उनके खेत की औसत उत्पादकता 25 क्विंटल प्रति एकड़ रही।  

इस उत्पादन से वे बेहद खुश हैं क्योंकि उनके खेत की उत्पादकता अन्य किस्मों की तुलना में तकरीबन 3-4 क्विंटल/ एकड़ अधिक है। इससे उनका मुनाफ़ा रु 8000 प्रति एकड़ बढ़ गया है। उन्होंने बताया कि इस किस्म में बाली की लंबाई और दानों की संख्या अधिक होती है (हर बाली पर 75-90 दाने)। उनका कहना है कि श्रीराम सुपर 111 उत्पादकता और गुणवत्ता दोनों के नज़रिए से बेहतर है।   

श्रीराम सुपर 111 गेहूँ बीज बोने वाले मध्यप्रदेश के अन्य किसान भी इसी तरह की कामयाबी हासिल कर रहे हैं। भोपाल से एक और किसान तीर्थराज श्रीवास्तव पिछले 5 सालों से अपनी ज़मीन में श्रीराम सुपर 111 बो रहे हैं। वे कई किस्में उगा कर देख चुके हैं लेकिन उन्हें ऐसा उत्पादन कभी नहीं मिला। पिछले सीज़न उनकी उत्पादकता 30 क्विंटल प्रति एकड़ रहीं जो इस क्षेत्र की अन्य लोकप्रिय किस्मों की तुलना में 5-6 क्विंटल प्रति एकड़ अधिक है। उन्होंने बताया कि इसका दाना बड़ा और चमकदार है और वे इस बात से भी खुश थे कि चमकदार दाना होने के कारण श्रीराम सुपर 111 गेहूँ को मंडी में खूब पसंद किया गया।  

श्रीराम सुपर 111 मध्यप्रदेश के किसानों की पहली पसंद बन गया है। श्रीराम फार्म सोल्यूशन्स के अन्य प्रोडक्ट जैसे श्रीराम सुपर 252 और श्रीराम सुपर 303 भी पिछले कुछ सालों से अपने शानदार परफोर्मेन्स के चलते किसानों में बेहद लोकप्रिय हो रहे हैं। 

श्रीराम फार्म सोल्यूशन्स के बारे में 

श्रीराम फार्म सोल्यूशन्स 131 वर्ष पुराने डीसीएम श्रीराम लिमिटेड का एक भाग है, एक अग्रणी बिज़नेस ग्रुप जिसका टर्नओवर रु 7,767 करोड़ है। श्रीराम फार्म सोल्यूशन एग्री-इनपुट जैसे बीज, स्पेशिलिटी न्यूट्रिशन एवं फसल संरक्षण श्रेणियों के कारोबार में सक्रिय है।

*Trifo to launch its first robot vacuum cleaner in India which doubles up as a home security camera*

• With outstanding mapping capability and navigation system, the Max series by Trifo is the smartest and most powerful home surveillance robot vacuums to date. 

• Trifo Max series can see, listen and speak as it cleans. It can communicate with the users through the Trifo Home App, whether at home or away.

• The series includes two models – Max that features powerful 3,000 Pa of suction while Max Pet, designed for homes with pets to manage their hair and bigger dirt particles, offers a higher 4,000 Pa.  

• The series comes with a water tank and ten mopping pads, allowing users to mop the floor while sweeping.

 

Mumbai, September 29, 2020: Trifo, a Silicon Valley-based AI home robot company, is set to roll out India's first Home Surveillance Robot Cleaner with powerful suction capability. Trifo Max series will be launched on September 30 with two models—Max and Max Pet. The series comes with a water tank and ten mopping pads, allowing users to mop the floor while sweeping.

 

Loaded with patented TIRVS (Trifo Intelligent Robotics Vision System) technology, Trifo Max series has smart learning abilities. Its advanced AI-powered surveillance system can decide the most efficient cleaning route while detecting and maneuvering around small obstacles such as toys, cables and jewelry. The robot uses its camera to map out different rooms at home and cleans them efficiently.

"Trifo is dedicated to creating home robots that help people achieve a better balance of family, work and personal life. Apart from its powerful cleaning capability and advanced vision navigation system, the Max series is a security device that can detect movement and sound, thereby keeping homes clean and safe," said Zhe Zhang, Founder and CEO of Trifo.  

 

Max features a strong suction power of 3,000 Pa and its smart camera supporting home security functions. Once the Motion Detection feature is switched on, the robot cleaner can serve as a digital watchdog and inform the family about movements, people, or unusual sounds. If necessary, the built-in microphone and speaker can be used to communicate directly with the intruder or the person on site.

 

Max Pet is designed especially for furry friends at home. In addition to the home security function, it boasts a more powerful suction of up to 4,000 Pa and has no problem picking up pet hair and larger dirt particles. It comes with an extra pet hair extractor featuring an anti-knotting function ensuring long pet hair does not get stuck.

 

Through the Wi-Fi enabled Trifo Home App, Max and Max Pet can communicate with the users whether they are at home or away. The app gives real-time access to all of the different features and functions for cleaning while providing a new level of human-robot interaction from the camera.

 

Zhang added, "The specifications, together with a plethora of excellent smart features that it offers at a competitive price, make Max a valuable addition to the Robot Vacuum category. We're excited to bring Max to India so that homes can live better and smarter".

 

Availability and Pricing

After a successful launch in the U.S., UK and European markets, Trifo Max and Max Pet will be available in India on September 30 at Flipkart and Amazon. Max is attractively priced at INR 32,900 given the superior features it offers, while Max Pet is priced at INR 36,900.

 

Features and Specifications

 

• Robot Vacuum and Security System in One

Supported by the AI-powered surveillance system, the Max series can function as a security robot guarding home while the user is away. The family can set up alert notifications to trigger automatic video recording or have a real-time inspection of a possible break-in by switching on the camera. Max can watch the house even while charging, as its charging port is at the back connecting to the charging station.

Users worried about privacy issues can disable the microphone and cameras at any time. None of the videos or other information is stored in the cloud or on the server.

 

• Powerful Cleaning 

Max has an optimized vacuum fan that creates 3,000 Pa of suction. Its larger main brush and six-claw side brush reach deep into corners, while its larger dustbin and a washable primary filter are easy to maintain. Max Pet has 4,000 Pa of suction to cope with pet hair and bigger dirt particles.

 

• Advanced Intelligent Vision 

The Max series runs on TIRVS (Trifo Intelligent Robotics Vision System)—a combination of proprietary algorithms and the latest deep sensing, perception and decision-making technology. This patented feature ensures the robot always knows where it is, decides the most efficient cleaning route, avoids obstacles and creates a map of its path to repeat later cleaning trips.

 

• Trifo Home App 

Users can program it remotely to schedule cleaning, whether they're home or not. Family members can see where Max or Max Pet has cleaned, through the map it has built, as it works. The app is available at the Apple App Store and Google Play.

 

• Innovative Human-Robot Interaction 

The Max series is Alexa-enabled and the family at home can control it using voice commands, such as, "Alexa, turn on Trifo." When out of the house, the user can speak and listen to other family members, pets, or even intruders using Max's speaker and mic through the Trifo Home App.

 

• …And More

Max's 5,200 mAh battery keeps it going up to 120 minutes and features a USB port for charging other devices at home.

 

About Trifo

Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Trifo is a full-stack AI home robot company. Focusing on indoor home environments, Trifo creates end-to-end integrated hardware/software systems with sensing, perception and decision-making capabilities. These robots help people live better lives by perceiving physics, geometry and semantics of home environments, naturally communicating with humans and continuously learning new skills with advanced AI technologies.

Trifo's vision is to build a family of home robots that enhance people's lives and let them focus on what's important. Named after the mighty clover works hard to improve people's well-being, Trifolium repens, Trifo is dedicated to developing home robots that help families obtain the optimal balance between family, work and personal life.

Trifo has earned more than 50 patents and filed for more than 70 additional patents globally. Trifo's proprietary algorithms have been published at top robotics conferences such as ICRA and IROS.

For more information, visit: www.trifo.com/max

*FC Goa announces SIX5SIX as Official Kit Partner*

~ This will be the first time that the two brands come together ~

 

Goa, September 22nd, 2020: FC Goa is delighted to announce SIX5SIX as its official kit partner for the 2020-21 season. SIX5SIX is one of India’s fastest-growing sports apparel companies, and also the current kit partners of the Indian National Football Team.

 

Aditya Datta, FC Goa’s Chief Operating Officer, said, “We welcome SIX5SIX into the FC Goa family as our new Official Kit Partner and expect them to be an incredible partner for the club as we continue to expand our fanbase.

 

“This is an important partnership for the club. Like FC Goa, SIX5SIX is known for pushing the boundaries as we both strive towards the top in our respective fields.

 

“Our colours and kit are our identity and symbolise the qualities that we stand for. Just as FC Goa is woven into the fabric of Goan life, the colours of the club are an embodiment of the indomitable Goan spirit.

 

“As a brand, SIX5SIX reflects our ambitions for growth and we look forward to working with them to bring fans new and exciting products.”

 

Avni and Ambar Aneja, co-founders of SIX5SIX said, “FC Goa has an incredibly strong identity and a fantastic youth program. This partnership is another step in our commitment to boost India’s robustly growing football ecosystem. We look forward to serving the club, the players and most importantly, the fans, with our commitment to design and innovation.”

 

The partnership will see SIX5SIX manufacture and supply FC Goa’s playing, training and travel wear. As the Official Kit Partners, the agreement will see SIX5SIX outfitting the senior and youth, as well as the coaching staff.

 

 

About FC Goa

FC Goa is a professional football club based out of Goa that competes in the Indian Super League (ISL) and is the current holder of the Super Cup. Nicknamed the Gaurs, FC Goa has been one of the most consistent teams in the ISL - reaching 3 semi-finals and 2 finals in 6 seasons.

In Season 2019/20, the club won the Hero ISL League Winners Shield, by finishing top of the table in the league stages and became the first-ever club from India to qualify for the group stages of the AFC Champions League. The Gaurs are also the only ISL side to win more than 50 games and score more than 200 goals.

Co-owned by Mr Jaydev Mody, Mr Akshay Tandon and Mr Virat Kohli, FC Goa is one of Indian few Clubs to have a complete youth development ecosystem. It’s U14, U16, U18 and Developmental Teams compete at the highest levels in Goa and nationally. The system has produced recognizable talents like Saviour Gama, Princeton Rebello and many more. The Gaurs are also the Champions of the GFA U20 & GFA U18 Leagues and the winners of the Goa Professional League in 2018/19.

About SIX5SIX

SIX5SIX is a collaborative sports and streetwear venture started by brother-sister duo - Avni and Ambar Aneja. 

The brand aims to become India’s premier teamwear provider in the coming years with an absolute focus on progressive design and cutting edge technology in the sports apparel space.

*How BharatMatrimony is riding the IPL wave with quirky contextual posts*

Chennai, 29th September 2020: Much to the delight of fans during IPL, BharatMatrimony, India’s leading matchmaking brand, is driving social engagement through cool contextual posts, by relating Cricket and Relationships. Leveraging on high consumer interest for IPL, the brand is wowing fans with “Relationship lessons from cricket”, IPL humour” and “Cricket and relationships” besides clever creative content on interesting match moments.

Not one to lose an opportunity to ride on trends and integrate their brand in relevant social posts, BharatMatrimony’s contextual social media posts during the ongoing IPL are smart, quirky, and creative.

Sample a few here:

Trying to build a deeper connect with the audience through topical marketing, this non-intrusive contextual marketing with relatable content served when the IPL matches are on seems to have struck a chord with cricket fans.

“IPL came after months of lockdown and we knew that people were going to be glued to the TV. Besides, the rapid pace of digital adoption and the lack of outdoor entertainment during COVID-19 offered a good opportunity for us to ride the buzz by sharing relatable content to the audience. And they seem to be loving it. As a brand, we constantly look for opportunities to spark or add to a conversation. Cricket and BharatMatrimony are a perfect match,” explains Rajasekar KS, GM – Marketing at Matrimony.com.

The approach:

• Creatively integrate cricket’s nuances with relationship and marriage

• Post during interesting moments in the match

• Leverage cricketing terms

• Powered by the internal social media team, BharatMatrimony seems to be on a good wicket!

*NPS Tier II account – Why should you have it?*

The National Pension System (NPS) offers two types of accounts: NPS Tier I and NPS Tier II. Tier I is a compulsory pension account while Tier II is an optional facility provided to NPS Tier I account holders which can be opened at the discretion of subscriber. 

Benefits of NPS Tier II:

1. Ease of account opening: You can activate your NPS Tier II account offline or online through your Nodal Office or NPS Mobile App, provided you have an active and operational NPS Tier I account. NPS Tier II account can be opened with an initial contribution of Rs 1,000 and the minimum subsequent contribution amount for this account is Rs. 250. With the activation of NPS Tier II account, subscribers are free to invest / withdraw whenever they wish to, without any limits.

2. Flexibility to invest: An NPS Tier II subscriber is free to select any of the registered Pension Fund (PF) and Investment Options as like in NPS Tier I account to get the benefit of professional fund management to generate superior returns. 

3. Optimal Returns: NPS is a market-linked product and depending on risk appetite of the subscriber, he/she can decide a suitable asset allocation pattern (among Equity, Corporate Bonds and Government Securities) within the prescribed limits to derive optimal returns.  

4. Low Cost: NPS carries the benefit of being the lowest cost pension product in the world. The overall costs in NPS are the lowest due to economies of scale in operations of the system architecture. Also, accumulation of the retirement corpus over a period gets accelerated on account of the compounding effect and nominal charges borne by the subscriber. 

5. Tax benefits: Exclusive tax benefits on contributions made to Tier II are available for Central Government subscribers subject to lock-in of 3 years, upto Rs 1.5 lakhs under section 80C of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The capital gains arising about of Tier-II investments are taxable at marginal rate.

6. Ease of access and transfer: NPS Tier II account can be operated (including withdrawals) through online/Mobile App. Subscribers are also enabled to transfer funds from his/her Tier II account to NPS Tier I (pension account).

*World Rabies Day: Rabies killed more people in India in the last 5 years than COVID-19*

• According to WHO estimates, 20,000 rabies deaths every year in India; accounts for 36% of Rabies caused deaths – the highest in the world

• Webinar organized by Indian Immunologicals – Managing Animal Bites Better with eminent experts; promotes Rabies awareness pro Fearless Against Rabies campaign

 

• Worldwide 28th September is observed as World Rabies Day to mark the death anniversary of French scientist Sir Louis Pasteur – the inventor of the Rabies vaccine 

 

 

India, September 28, 2020: Rabies is an infectious viral disease that is fatal by the time its symptoms start appearing after an animal bite. The WHO estimates the death toll caused by Rabies in India at about 1 lac in the last 5 years with more than 1/3rd (36%) of the total deaths across the globe. Every year in the world, 90% of Rabies deaths occur in the children living in rural areas of Africa and Asia while coming into contact with infected dogs. The number of Rabies deaths are still much above than COVID-19 related deaths reported so far (95,500 as on Sep 28). Indian Immunologicals Limited (IIL), a leading biologicals company, organized a virtual session to address the issue with eminent heath experts on the occasion of World Rabies Day.

 

Some facts on Rabies

 

• WHO estimates every year around 1.75 million dog bite cases with 59,000 deaths worldwide (India - 20,000) with 95% taking place in Africa and Asia

 

• Stray dogs account for nearly 80% of the canine population in India; high incidence Rabies due 

 

 

The situation is deep-rooted in India due to the lack of awareness of preventive measures, uncontrolled canine population, insufficient dog vaccination, poor knowledge of proper post-exposure prophylaxis. The webinar on the topic of ‘Managing Animal Bites Better – Lets Collaborate, Educate and Vaccinated’ discussed on these issues. The panellist included Padamashree Dr. Oomesh Kr. Bharti, Epidemiologist, State Inst. of Health & Family Welfare (Shimla), Dr. M K Sudarshan, Founder President of APCRI, Dr. DH Ashwath Narayana, Superintendent of KIMS (Bengaluru), Dr. Sumit Poddar, Antirabies Consultant (Kolkata), and Dr. Shrikrishna Isloor, Asso. Prof., Animal & Fisheries Sciences University (Bengaluru)

 

 

IIL’s Fearless Against Rabies campaign

 

IIL believes that awareness plays the vital role in rabies prevention. The initiative “Fearless against Rabies”, is a digital campaign intended to create awareness on varied aspects related to Rabies for public at large and also for medical professionals through multiple mediums. This platform encourages organizations & schools to come forward and collaborate in organizing

 

 

awareness sessions on Rabies. Through this initiative, IIL also aim to create awareness about pre-exposure prophylaxis among pet owners, children, walkers, runners ,veterinarians, animal control & wildlife officers and all other high risk groups. For further details on this and join hands in our effort, please visit www.fearlessagainstrabies.com

 

While speaking on the handing Rabies, Dr. K. Anand Kumar, Managing Director, Indian Immunologicals Limited said, “IIL is truly a One Health company, playing a significant role in eradicating and providing cost-effective tools for the control of various zoonotic diseases in the country including the dreaded Rabies. As we move ahead there is an acute need of increasing the awareness level among the population at large. On World Rabies Day, several organizations come forward to intensify actions for the awareness of Rabies. IIL’s initiative of ‘Fearless Against Rabies’ is well set to reach out to a larger population on the awareness of preventive measures for rabies.” 

 

“Indian Immunologicals has been a pioneer in making anti-rabies vaccine accessible for both humans and animals. IIL is one of the world’s largest producers of rabies vaccines and consistent supply of “Abhayrab” anti-rabies vaccine has helped reduce the burden of this deadly disease. This has been possible due to our committed people, wide and robust distribution network, and highly efficient manufacturing and quality systems ,” added Dr. Prasanna Deshpande, Deputy Managing Director, Indian Immunologicals Limited.

 

Indian Immunologicals Limited (a subsidiary company of the National Dairy Development Board) is a leading biologicals player and the world’s largest manufacturer of animal rabies vaccine (Raksharab) and human rabies vaccine (Abhayrab) in the country with 30 Million combined vaccines doses every year from its facilities in India. Recently, the IIL launched eco-friendly packaging of its Rabies vaccines reducing the plastic burden by 160 tonnes per annum.

 

About Indian Immunologicals Limited (IIL)

Indian Immunologicals Limited headquartered in Hyderabad, India is the market leader in veterinary biologicals and third largest animal health and human health player in India. IIL was setup by National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) in 1982 and pursues its mission of "Biotechnology in healthcare made affordable and accessible" in both the animal and human health segments and in the process creates a vibrant biotechnology base for the country. IIL is one of the largest producers of Foot and Mouth disease vaccine in the world and was the first company in India to launch the purified Vero cell rabies vaccine for humans (PVRV) and second globally. IIL has a strong R&D and has launched several animal and human vaccines in the Indian market at affordable prices. R&D at IIL, specializes in development of varied types of vaccines ranging from inactivated and live viral vaccines, polysaccharide conjugate vaccines, recombinant subunit vaccines, toxoid vaccines, bacterial vaccines and molecular vaccines. More details about the company can be viewed on www.indimmune.com.

*Symphony introduces world’s 1st ‘Universal packaged air coolers’ for industrial and commercial application*

~ The aim is to elevate the local manufacturing segment in India, accentuating on quality, performance, design, and aesthetics ~ 

 

India, September 2020: Emphasising on the significance of home-grown brands, world’s largest manufacturer of air coolers, Symphony Ltd. aims to give momentum to the Make in India move in the country by the launch of Universal packaged air coolers for industrial and commercial applications. This is the world’s first Universal packaged air coolers that provide high level of flexibility during installation. These aesthetically designed air coolers consume 90% less electricity than AC and are very easy and quick to install.   

 

The range includes PAC 20U, PAC 25U and Movicool XXL with innovative features like four-side cooling pads, dust filters and Cool Flow Dispenser. In the Universal Air Coolers, same machine can be flexibly used for either top or bottom discharge with the benefit of two different SKUs from the same model. Made of UV stabilized engineering plastic body, the range is rust proof and weather resistant. They are suitable to install in large spaces like factories, warehouses, educational institutes, hospitals etc. Available across India, the range is priced between INR 82,000 to 99,900.  

 

Till date, Symphony and its subsidiaries have already completed over a million+ installations across the world, and with the launch of this new range of coolers, Symphony looks forward to penetrate deeper into the Indian market with a cost-effective solution of industrial and commercial cooling. These Universal Packaged Air Cooler machines are now available across India through a wide-spread Sales and Service Dealer network. Robust after sales service and lifetime warranty on the product body are some of the added advantages that the brand has to offer.

Mr. Achal Bakeri, Chairman and Managing Director of Symphony Limited commented, “We realised there is a huge demand for eco-friendly cooling equipment for large spaces, customers are looking for a healthy as well as an economical option. In our country, there is a dominance of cheap and poor-quality products imported from China. There is no player that manufactures these products in India. Looking at the immense potential in India, we decided to introduce world’s first Universal industrial air cooler. These are completely manufactured locally. With this, we are proud to contribute to our government’s initiative of being Vocal for Local, providing made in India Universal cooling solution to our consumers.” 

 

 

About Symphony  

Symphony, an Indian Multi-National Company with presence in over 60 countries is the world’s largest manufacturer of air-coolers. From inventions to innovations, energy responsibility to environment stewardship, Symphony is a market leader which has been cooling customers for generations. The massive supremacy of Symphony coolers in the residential, industrial, and commercial segments has made the brand synonymous with ‘cooling’. Founded in 1988, in Gujarat, India, Symphony Limited established a new category of evaporative air-cooling in India, taking it to the globe. As a disruptor of a highly unorganized sector, the company has set high benchmarks comprising 201 trademarks, 64 registered designs, 15 copyrights and 48 patents and a Guinness book of world record, defining the gold standard of air cooling. Symphony Limited is a publicly traded company delivering value to its stakeholders in the most profitable and effective way. For more info, log on to www.symphonylimited.com

*Paytm Money opens Stockbroking for all, targeting 10 lakh investors this fiscal*

- To drive higher penetration in equities investing with Zero Brokerage on Delivery Orders, Rs.10 for Intraday

- Registers over 2.2 Lakh users during its early access program with 65% being millenials

- Offers super-fast and easy to use Stock Charts, Track Market Movers & Company Fundamentals

- Provides a simple platform to set price alerts, subscribe to Stock SIPs, research on stocks and execute trades

- Now available on iOS, Android & web

 

 

 

New Delhi, September 28, 2020: India's homegrown digital financial services platform Paytm today announced that it's wholly-owned subsidiary Paytm Money has opened Stockbroking access for everyone in the country. The company aims to onboard over 10 lakh investors this fiscal with the majority of them as first-time users from small cities and towns. Its efforts are aligned to drive higher penetration in investing with an easy to use product, low pricing (Zero Brokerage on Delivery Orders, Rs.10 for Intraday) and digital KYC with paperless account opening. The company is striving to become the most comprehensive online wealth management platform in India driving financial inclusion for the masses.

 

Paytm Money received an overwhelming response to its early access program and registered over 2.2 lakh investors. Out of these, 65% of users are in the age group of 18 to 30 years which reflects more millennials are building their wealth portfolio. The platform witnessed higher adoption from Tier 1 cities such as Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Jaipur, and Ahmedabad. Smaller cities such as Thane, Guntur, Bardhaman, Krishna, and Agra are also showing high traction. This service is now available on iOS, android and web with super-fast loading Stock Charts, Track Market Movers & Company Fundamentals. Paytm Money app also offers a seamless interface to set price alerts & SIPs to invest, trade and research on stocks.

 

Varun Sridhar, CEO - Paytm Money said, "We aim to democratise wealth management services that contribute to the growth of Atmanirbhar Bharat. We believe it's an opportunity for us to enable millennials and new investors to build their wealth portfolio. Our technology-enabled solutions help make stock investing simple and easy. We will continue to challenge the status quo and build India's best product. We remain committed to making Paytm Money a comprehensive wealth management platform for every Indian."

 

This widespread adoption of Stocks Trading on Paytm Money in such a short span holds considerable significance and indicates recognition towards the company efforts to democratize digital investing for every Indian. Along with simplified investing in stocks, the platform offers ample opportunities to the user to research the markets, explore market movers, create customizable watchlists, and set price alerts for as many as 50 stocks. Also, users may set weekly/monthly SIPs for stocks and automate stocks investing conveniently. With the built-in brokerage calculator, the investor can discover the transaction charges & know the exact breakeven price to sell stocks profitably. Besides, the advanced charts and other options like cover order & bracket order have been added to make the stock trading experience more rewarding. All this and a lot more would be available with absolute data privacy to keep investors’ personal data safe with bank-level security.

 

About Paytm Money:

Paytm Money is a wholly-owned subsidiary of One97 Communications that owns India's homegrown financial services platform Paytm. It is the largest online investment platform in the country and has now added Stocks also to its current offerings of Direct Mutual Funds & NPS for its users. Paytm Money aims to become a full-stack investment and wealth management platform and bring wealth creation opportunities to millions of Indians. Headquartered and operating from Bengaluru, the team is 300+ member strong.

Roshan Shetty announces his new self-help book “SHIFT LEFT”- A counter culture narrative towards emotional wellbeing amidst the pandemic

New author on the block Roshan Shetty a 38-year old seasoned corporate professional, today announced the launch of his self-help book titled “Shift Left” which offers methods and hacks to improve an individual’s mental wellbeing. The book has chapters on a wide spectrum of topics which shape our current beliefs and habits that take us away from real happiness. It has the potential to offer you pathbreaking solutions to manage the conundrum created by the current pandemic. Dr Ajay Sankhe, Director and Dr. Devendra Save, Physiatrist of Bhaktivedanta Hospital along with actor, director producer Avantika Khattri launched the book at Bhaktivedanta Hospital, Meera Road Mumbai. Krescendo Communications will manage the books communications and marketing portfolio in ASIA. 

Published by White Falcon, the title of the book has a narrative which entices readers to understand their thoughts and actions better with deep and scientific reasoning. 

 

Dr. Ajay Sankhe, Director, Bhaktivedanta Hospital on launching the book says, “Current pandemic is a classic case study in understanding the damaging human emotions and how we can cure them by building our emotional intelligence. Covid has made us pause for a moment and given us the space to relook at our choices. Why we must value those things which are extremely important to us and not follow societal diktats? It has helped us to understand the vital aspects of life through essential services that matter and the important relations with whom we have been locked inside our homes for months. Covid has fast tracked our lives into the robotic age where automation is poised to make people irrelevant and jobless. Time has come to regulate these emotions and hope we work towards the mental wellbeing”. 

 

Shift Left addresses the fleeting emotions that are critical to our behaviour in times of adversity as we have seen during this pandemic. It directs us to use our emotional intelligence against the growing space of Artificially Intelligent systems and how we can co-exist with machines. It speaks of establishing a universal moral code and the legacy we should leave behind for our future which is beyond plain comfort and convenience. Because comfort and convenience are not always the path to one's happiness. 

 

Roshan Shetty, Author quips, “My book urges the reader to explore options beyond what society has defined over the years. These options were sold to us in the pretext of making us happy, but we only see more unhappy people today. This potent issue is resulting into an existential crisis amongst millions of individuals causing all forms of depressions, anxiety, frustration, anger and so on. I have explained the solutions to recover from such thoughts and build a solid emotional intelligence that is also critical in our current times with the global pandemic looming over us. Additionally, if we do not strengthen our emotional intelligence today, we can be easily victimized by the artificial intelligence and the machines built by corporations. These will be our masters that influence all our decisions from buying clothes, to marrying the right individual to electing the right leader.”

 

The book can be ordered from https://www.amazon.in/dp/163640006X

आपकी हर छोटी-बड़ी दिक्कत का एकमात्र सोल्युशन लेकर आया हेल्पी पिक एंड ड्राप समेत हर जरुरत का एक मात्र हल होगा हेल्पी वॉलेट का बैलेंस कैश करने जैसे कुछ बेमिसाल फीचर्स के साथ लांच हुआ हेल्पी

भोपाल सितंबर 2020: पिछले लम्बे समय से सुर्ख़ियों में रहे नए ऑनलाइन बुकिंग प्लेटफार्म हेल्पी ने अपनी लॉन्चिंग के साथ एक धमाकेदार एंट्री की है। हाल ही में ऐन्ड्रॉइड और आईओएस यूजर्स के लिए एक बेहतरीन यूजर फ्रेंडली इंटरफ़ेस देने के साथ, हेल्पी ने अभी तक के सबसे तगड़े ऑनलाइन बुकिंग फीचर्स को लांच किया है। हेल्पी अपने कस्टमर्स को बाइक, बाइक डिलीवरी, एलसीवी, एमसीवी, एचसीवी, ऑटो डिलीवरी, लोडिंग ऑटो और पी&एम सर्विसेज़ के लिए कहीं भी, किसी भी वक्त उपस्थित होने का दावा करता है। किराने की दुकान से सुरक्षित राशन घर पहुंचाना हो या मकान का सामान एक घर से दूसरे घर शिफ्ट करना हो, हेल्पी राइडर्स 24x7 आपकी सेवा में उपस्थित रहते हैं।  

 

इस मौके पर हेल्पी फाउंडर और युवा एन्टरप्रेन्योर एन एस रघुवंशी ने कहा कि, "हेल्पी, महज एक क्लिक पर आपकी रोजमर्रा की जरूरतों से लेकर लॉजिस्टिक्स तक की सभी समस्याओं का एकमात्र समाधान होने जा रहा है।ये ड्राइवर्स के लिए भी एक महत्वपूर्ण मंच साबित होगा। जो उनके प्रति किराए का 90 फीसदी हिस्सा उनके वॉलेट में देने जा रहा है।" हेल्पी के बेमिसाल फीचर्स का एक उदाहरण देते हुए उन्होंने कहा, "यदि आपके पास ऑनलाइन या वॉलेट में पेमेंट है, और कैश की व्यवस्था नहीं हो रही है तो ऐसी स्थिति में भी हेल्पी आपकी मदद करेगा। आप हेल्पी राइडर को कॉल कर, बुला सकते हैं और उसे ऑनलाइन पेमेंट कर, उससे कैश ले सकते हैं।" 

 

महाकाल की नगरी उज्जैन से आने वाले 27 वर्षीय एन एस के लिए लोगों की मदद करना, उनकी परवरिश का एक हिस्सा रहा है। अपनी इसी आदत से उन्होंने एक नए आईडिया को जन्म दिया। रघुवंशी अपनी युवा सोच के साथ उपभोक्ताओं को एक नए प्रकार का अनुभव देने जा रहे हैं। हेल्पी आपके रोजमर्रा के पर्स, मोबाइल, डॉक्यूमेंट, किराना जैसे सामानों को भी आप तक सुरखित पहुंचाने में मदद करता है। ख़ास बात यह है कि हेल्पी के माध्यम से ड्राइविंग के क्षेत्र में सैकड़ों रोजगार भी उत्पन्न होने की सम्भावना है।   

 

शानदार फीचर्स का तालमेल 

सबसे पहले आसान भाषा में समझते हैं हेल्पी किस प्रकार आपकी मदद करता है। तो आपकी सेवा में तत्काल हाजिर होने के लिए हेल्पी के पास सभी प्रकार के हैवी-नॉन हैवी वेह्कल्स मौजूद हैं। इसमें दो पहिया तीन पहिया से लेकर लोडिंग ऑटो, एलसीवी, एमसीवी, एचसीवी तब शामिल हैं। अब आपको अपने या अपने किसी के लिए राइड बुक करनी हो, घर या ऑफिस का सामान एक जगह से दूसरी जगह शिफ्ट कराना हो, किसी दुकान से कोई आर्डर पिक करना हो, या घर बैठे जरुरी का कोई सामन खुद तक सुरक्षित पहुचाना हो। महज 15 मिनट में एक आसान प्रोसेस के साथ आप अपनी सुविधानुसार गाड़ी बुक कर सकते हैं। खास बात यह है कि आप अपनी बुकिंग की लाइव ट्रैक करने के साथ-साथ आगे के लिए शेड्यूल भी कर सकते हैं। 

 

 

 

कैसे काम करता है हेल्पी 

आपको अपनी कोई भी राइड 10 से 15 मिनट पहले बुक करनी पड़ती है। इसके बाद आप कौन सा आइटम पिक या ड्राप करना चाहते हैं उसकी जानकारी भरनी होती है। इसके साथ ही आपको फेयर की जानकारी भी मिल जाती है। अगर आप किसी अन्य के लिए राइड बुक कर रहे हैं तो उनकी जानकारी भरना भी जरुरी है। एक बार राइड बुक होते ही आपको डिलीवरी बॉय या ड्राइवर की नाम, नंबर जैसी सारी जानकारी उपलब्ध हो जाती है।  

 

बनें हेल्पी पार्टनर

हेल्पी पार्टनर बनकर कमाई करना बेहद आसान है। इसके अंतर्गत आपको ड्राइविंग लाइसेंस, गाड़ी का रजिस्ट्रेशन, इंश्योरेंस और पुलिस वेरिफिकेशन सर्टिफिकेट जैसे कुछ जरुरी डाक्यूमेंट्स शेयर करने होंगे। आपको https://bit.ly/3iVDtkP लिंक पर क्लिक करके आवश्यक जानकारियां भरनी होंगी। हेल्पी से जुड़ी अन्य जानकारियों के लिए इनस्टॉल करें https://bit.ly/3hfgSiN

*One time option for NPS Subscribers who have partly exited NPS to continue their existing PRAN*

National Pension System (NPS) provides opportunity to its subscribers to invest for their retirement through Pension Funds at a low cost. The beneficial features of NPS are its portability, flexibility, multiple convenient modes of depositing contributions, choice of pension funds, scheme preference, exclusive tax benefits etc. Under NPS, the subscribers are allotted with a Permanent Retirement Account Number (PRAN), which is unique, and the subscribers can have one active PRAN at any given point of time and hence the subscribers can open a new NPS Account after closing their existing NPS Account. 

2. Under NPS, a subscriber can opt to either prematurely exit or opt for final exit at the age of 60 years or on attaining superannuation or any time later as per regulations. In case of premature exit, up to 20% of the accumulated pension corpus in the PRAN can be withdrawn as lump sum and balance (80% or above) has to be utilized to buy annuity plan from an Annuity Service Providers (ASP) empaneled by PFRDA. Nowadays, PFRDA is receiving a lot of requests from the Subscribers who have withdrawn their lump sum but have not yet availed the Annuity, and those Subscribers subsequently decide to continue the NPS Account. Now these Subscribers have the following options, 

 

A. Open a new NPS account with new PRAN if they are otherwise eligible to join NPS. 

B. Continue in NPS with the same PRAN by redepositing the amount withdrawn earlier (upto 20%), into their NPS account (PRAN). The option of redeposit to continue the existing PRAN can be availed only once and needs to be deposited in one lump sum.

3. The enabling of redepositing the amount withdrawn earlier as referred to above, offers the benefit of preserving the legacy corpus and facilitating further accumulation in an uninterrupted manner to those NPS Subscribers who have partly exited from NPS but thereafter desirous of continuing in NPS with the same PRAN. The copy of the circular issued by PFRDA vide dt. September 23, 2020 enclosed for ready reference.

*Mohamed Ali extends FC Goa stay*

~ The defender was initially picked by the Gaurs in the 2017 ISL Draft ~

 

Goa, September, 2020: FC Goa announced that the club has retained the services of Mohamed Ali after the Goan defender put pen to paper on a new two-year deal.

 

 

Picked in the 10th round of the 2017 ISL Player Draft, the 28-year-old burst on to the scene in the 2017/18 season. Over the 3 seasons with the Gaurs, the man hailing from Caranzalem, Goa made 24 appearances in FC Goa colours, helping the team reach the playoffs in each of the seasons.

 

 

 

Speaking after completing his extension, Ali said, “The last 3 years have been an amazing journey. FC Goa is more than just a club for me. It’s a family. It’s a way of living, representing the very essence of Goa and the way we want to play football. We are on the way up and the next season is going to be another big challenge. We will be fighting not only for the ISL crown, but also in the AFC Champions League - representing India.

 

 

 

“As a player, I feel that there is a lot of room for improvement from my end. I had no doubt that this was the option for me going forward. This new contract shows the kind of faith the club has on its players and I want to repay that. The challenge for me will be to win a regular starting place in the side and I am very much up for that. I really can’t wait for the new season to begin,” he added.

 

 

FC Goa’s Director of Football, Ravi Puskar sounded equally delighted at having Ali back in the team. Speaking on the same, he said, “We are very happy to have Ali back with us. We have always put a focus on providing the Goan boys with a platform on which they can shine. Thus, we are naturally thrilled that we can continue our association. The fact that he has been with the team all these years, and knows not only the philosophy but also the dressing room inside out made it a very easy decision for us. “

 

 

 

“Ali has always shown a keen interest in getting better every season and we are sure he will as well. His attitude is commendable. He adds depth to the squad and will give Juan another option at the back.”

 

added Ravi.

 

 

 

Ali becomes the 3rd player to sign an extension this off-season following Edu Bedia and Lenny Rodrigues.

 

 

 

About FC Goa

 

FC Goa is a professional football club based out of Goa that competes in the Indian Super League (ISL) and is the current holder of the Super Cup. Nicknamed the Gaurs, FC Goa has been one of the most consistent teams in the ISL - reaching 3 semi-finals and 2 finals in 6 seasons.

In Season 2019/20, the club won the Hero ISL League Winners Shield, by finishing top of the table in the league stages and became the first-ever club from India to qualify for the group stages of the AFC Champions League. The Gaurs are also the only ISL side to win more than 50 games and score more than 200 goals.

 

Co-owned by Mr Jaydev Mody, Mr Akshay Tandon and Mr Virat Kohli, FC Goa is one of Indian few Clubs to have a complete youth development ecosystem. It’s U14, U16, U18 and Developmental Teams compete at the highest levels in Goa and nationally. The system has produced recognizable talents like Saviour Gama, Princeton Rebello and many more. The Gaurs are also the Champions of the GFA U20 & GFA U18 Leagues and the winners of the Goa Professional League in 2018/19.

*RELIANCE GENERAL INSURANCE INTRODUCES FIRST OF ITS KIND OFFERING - "INSURANCE GIFTCARD"*

Mumbai, 23rd September, 2020: Reliance General Insurance, a 100% subsidiary of Reliance Capital, has introduced first-of-its-kind offering, ‘Insurance Gift Card’, a smarter and never before opportunity of gifting ‘Insurance’. The product has been chosen as one of the few ideal and innovative offerings under the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) sandbox guidelines. The product is specially designed keeping in mind the gifting scenario in India during the festive season and is super easy to buy and gift.

This ‘Insurance Gift Card’ is like any prepaid card, available with denominations of ₹500 and ₹1000 and can be bought instantly from the reliancegeneral.co.in website. As soon as you buy the ‘Gift Card’ online, you will receive the voucher on your email along with instructions to redeem the voucher. You can then easily share that card electronically with the person you’re gifting it and the bearer can buy a health insurance protection. The gift card is available at a discounted rate of 10% for bearer of card or self for any personal lines of Insurance products. The transactions will be completely digital in nature which will bring convenience and transparency for customers. The usage period of the Gift Card would be 6 months from the date of purchase and is refundable if unused.

Talking about this launch, Mr. Rakesh Jain, CEO, Reliance General Insurance said, “In India gifts are like blessings, a small token on every festive or celebratory occasion is a way to express care towards our loved ones. And this year with the pandemic around, people are more concerned about the health of their friends and family, so what can be more better than gifting a protection of health insurance. An health insurance cover bought from this ‘Insurance Gift Card’ will take care of their medical uncertainties, which prove to be a financial blessing in time of need.”

The country is slowly and steadily opening to the ‘new normal’ and is getting into the festive mood with Dussehra, Diwali and the wedding season around and this ‘Insurance Gift Card’ comes across as a smart choice of gifting during this time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

About Reliance General Insurance

www.reliancegeneral.co.in

Reliance General Insurance, a part of Reliance Capital, is one of the leading general insurance companies of India.  

The Company offers a well-rounded and comprehensive bouquet of products including Motor Insurance, Health Insurance, Travel Insurance, and Home Insurance, and offers customized solutions to meet the protection needs of each customer. 

Reliance General Insurance has a wide network of more than 40,000 intermediaries across 136 branch offices across India for offering its products and services to retail, corporates and SME clients

*Acer India Signs Sonu Sood as Brand Ambassador*

Aims to drive the next chapter of growth in the country by empowering people with cutting-edge technology with Sonu leading the face of the brand.

 

 

Bengaluru, 23rd September 2020: Acer India, the leading PC brand, today announced, Bollywood’s well-known actor Sonu Sood as its brand ambassador. The actor will be seen endorsing the brand's innovative range of products across media platforms for campaign to talk about Acer’s commitment to improving people’s lives through technology. This association will help Acer India drive awareness of leading India’s next-generation digital evolution through its cutting-edge innovation and products which are strong and dependable just like what Sonu has represented during the pandemic crisis.

 

Harish Kohli, President, and Managing Director, Acer India on the announcement said, “We are pleased to welcome Mr. Sonu Sood as our brand ambassador in India. As the brand grows to the next level, we aim to strengthen the relationship with our community in a meaningful way. Our association with Sonu Sood will further reinforce this bond and give our consumers a greater sense of objective on trust, strength, and dependability. We envisage this association will spur demand and excite our consumers.”

 

Commenting on the association, Sudhir Goel, Chief Business Officer, Acer India said, "We are delighted to announce our partnership with such a talented actor and humanitarian who has shown his mettle in reel life and in real life through his selfless work during the pandemic. Sonu Sood’s persona and his contribution to empowering people resonates with Acer India’s brand mantra of empowering people through technology.”

 

Expounding the association with the brand Sonu Sood said, "I am excited to represent one of the most innovative technology brand in India. Acer is a truly disruptive technology company known for its range of premium quality dependable laptops, PCs, monitors, projectors and IoT led devices. The company has been committed to improving people’s lives through technology over the last 21 years in India & it’s a proud moment for me to be part of Acer’s journey."

                                                                                                                                              

Acer is aiming to play a key role in the digital transformation in the country and make a difference in our consumers’ lives using technology which are which are at the cutting edge of design, innovation and use while being one of the most trusted and dependable. Acer welcomes Sonu to our family and we are excited that he will be leading this new chapter as the face of our brand

 

 

 

 

 

 

 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 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.com for more information.

*BFSI experts on Covid-19: Widen Risk Governance, Deepen Structural Reforms and Re-Skill across the enterprises to overcome the crisis*

Online event organized by PRMIA, more than 100 BFSI experts came together to demystify the Pandemic to ensure safety and sustainability in the new Normal

Bangalore, September 23: COVID-19 has already cost over USD 11 trillion compared to USD 3 trillion for World War-II, according to a report by Global Preparedness Monitoring Board. Hence, widening Risk Governance, deepening Structural Reforms and Re-Skilling across the enterprises is crucial to empower the 2nd most populous country to overcome the crisis with confidence, as discussed in a BFSI event held recently.

It is about eight months since India detected the 1st COVID Positive case on January 30, 2020. The humanitarian and economic dislocations resulting from the Pandemic have affected life, societies and economies across the world. Pre-COVID weakness in the Indian economy (i.e., large corporate defaults, rising NPAs, falling savings and investment) worsened due to the crisis. 

Therefore, in order to analyse, debate and suggest future roadmap, PRMIA - the leading global association of Risk Professionals - recently organized a webinar. More than 100 participants from Banks, Asset Management Companies, Non- Banking Finance Companies, Insurance Companies, risk professionals, consultants, audit firms, business media, academicians, students, technology solution providers joined industry experts in the event. 

Setting the tone of the event, the Chief Guest, Mr. Siddhartha Sengupta - former Dy. Managing Director of State Bank of India - threw light on the failure of risk governance as the key factor behind the current mess. “It is not black swan (low frequency, high impact event), but grey rhino (high probability, high impact, but ignored),” he emphasized. 

 

Industry experts comprised Mr. Shailesh Dhuri, CEO of Decimal Point Analytics, Mr. A V Rama Rao (CRO- Canara Bank), Mr. Sidheswar Patra (CRO- Bank of Baroda) and Mr. Arvind Kumar Sharma (CRO- CSB Bank). Strategic inputs from leaders included in-depth granular monitoring of credit, liquidity and operational risks, focusing more on rural and agricultural sector, leveraging Artificial Intelligence and digital models for early detection and mitigation of risks.  

 

PRMIA (Professional Risk Managers’ International Association) offers industry-focused education, competency- training and global-certifications for the promotion of risk management standards and best practices. According to Dr. Nirakar Pradhan, Chief Executive Officer of PRMIA India, “This is a defining moment! PRMIA’s mission is to empower millions of young graduates and industry professionals with globally competitive qualifications and job placement assistance through its India Channel Partner SRICHID Academy.” 

 

Mr. Rishikant Dubey, Regional Director of PRMIA Bangalore Chapter, welcomed the guests, and the industry veteran Mr. M V Hariharan extended the vote of thanks. 

 

 

 

 

About PRMIA 

 

PRMIA is a non-profit, well-recognized and highly respected global association dedicated to defining and promoting best practices in risk management. Established in 2002, PRMIA offers a range of competency-focused training and certification courses required for becoming an effective risk-professional.  

PRMIA is especially recognized for walking the members throughout their professional career, connecting to learning and development, cost-effective training, professional certifications, global networking and online resources that reinforce the skills and knowledge to cope with the emerging challenges of banking and financial sector. 

 

For information on PRMIA - www.prmia.org

*Kansai Nerolac strengthens cricketing association with Sunrisers Hyderabad*

Mumbai, 23rd September 2020: In a bid to strengthen its long-standing partnership with the T20 franchisees, Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd. (KNPL), one of the leading paint companies in India will continue its association with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) for the cricket league’s 13th Edition. The most loved sports extravaganza in the country will witness Nerolac on the lead side of the team’s helmet and cap.

In these unprecedented times, the return of cricket’s biggest celebration is here to infuse positive energy in the lives of millions. Further, sports manifests healthy living. This makes it the perfect medium for the brand to connect with consumers across demographics & thank them for their support in last 100 years to the brand, as Nerolac enters in its centenary year.

Speaking on the association, Mr. Anuj Jain, Executive Director, Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd. said, “We have come a long way since our first association with the T20 franchisees. This cricket league has been the ideal medium to impact lives at large considering its growing influence and ever-increasing fandom. Our association with Sunrisers Hyderabad gives us an opportunity to connect with cricket lovers as their wide appeal does not limit to a single state. We intend to leverage this strategic partnership to drive conversations around our new launches such as Nerolac Excel Virus Guard interior paint and all surface disinfectants”

Nerolac has been leveraging the mighty sport of cricket effectively for years. The brand has been associated with cricket leagues, championships for decades and with T20 franchisees since 2016. 

 

About Kansai Nerolac Paints Limited:

With a rich heritage of 100 years in the paints & coatings industry, Kansai Nerolac Paints is one of the largest paint companies in India and the leader in industrial segment. A wholly owned subsidiary of Kansai Paint Co. Ltd., Japan, which is among the Top 10 companies worldwide, Kansai Nerolac manufactures a diversified range of products ranging from decorative paint coatings for homes, offices, hospitals and hotels to sophisticated industrial coatings for industries. Kansai Nerolac has established itself as a leader in product innovation with its initiatives including no added lead, ultra low VOC, ultra low odor and HD finishes. Its product portfolio and customer awareness campaigns promote environmental sensitivity. www.nerolac.com

*Herbalife Nutrition partners with Sambhav Foundation to launch ‘Build it Better’ for women & children*

• The healthcare awareness program aims to reach adolescent girls and women in need, across Coimbatore, Mangalore, Indore, Guwahati, Muzaffarpur, and Patna

• Thousands of adolescent girls and women will receive sanitary pads in each city

 

INDIA, September 23, 2020: Herbalife Nutrition, the global nutrition powerhouse, today announced its association with Sambhav Foundation to support the “Build it Better Program” for women & children across six cities: Coimbatore, Mangalore, Indore, Guwahati, Muzaffarpur, and Patna over the next ten months. The initiative aims to build awareness about the importance of nutrition and menstrual hygiene, maternal healthcare & childcare among adolescent girls and community women through interactive sessions. The program aims to cover 1650 adolescent girls from Class VI onwards and 500 women in each city. Post every session, sanitary napkins will be distributed to the women and adolescent girls.

 

The nutrition powerhouse is in the 20th year of its business in India and has constantly endeavored to contribute actively to the communities it is present in. The “Build it Better” initiative will address malnutrition, maternal mortality, and menstrual hygiene amongst adolescent girls and pregnant women. 

 

Commenting on the launch of the program, Ajay Khanna, Vice President and Country Head, Herbalife Nutrition, India, said, “Our association with Sambhav Foundation for Build it Better Program is an impactful collaboration that will influence women and girls who are powerful agents of change. They can transform not just themselves, but also their families and their communities. This program will act as an enabler to provide them an environment to understand and manage their health, nutrition, and sanitation confidently, in a private, safe, and dignified manner. Herbalife takes pride in empowering the girls and women and helps them break stigma, taboos, and ignorance to make the right health choices.”

 

Mrs. Gayatri Vasudevan, Trustee and CEO, Sambhav Foundation said “It is unfortunate that that conversing about menstruation is still considered a taboo in many places in our places especially the rural front. Herbalife Nutrition’s effort’s are truly commendable to not to not only educate the masses about the importance of menstrual hygiene but also to bring about a behavioural change - A change where discussing such an integral aspect of women’s health is normal regardless of gender in society. There is absolutely nothing to be ashamed about and this attitude and confidence will further transform many lives as a chain reaction and break the barrier in the path of menstrual hygiene management.”

 

Herbalife Nutrition and Sambhav Foundation will conduct sessions on Menstrual Hygiene Management and Nutrition for adolescent girls & Nutrition, Maternal healthcare & childcare for women. The awareness program will be interactive and educate the participants about menstrual hygiene and importance of balanced nutrition through group assignments, role-play activities, real-time community projects, etc. to ensure the participants derive holistic value from the curriculum.

 

 

About Herbalife:

Herbalife Nutrition is a global nutrition company whose purpose is to make the world healthier and happier. The Company has been on a mission for nutrition - changing people's lives with great nutrition products and programs - since 1980. 

 

Together with our Herbalife Nutrition independent distributors, we are committed to providing solutions to the worldwide problems of poor nutrition and obesity, an aging population, skyrocketing public healthcare costs and a rise in entrepreneurs of all ages. Herbalife Nutrition offers high-quality, science-backed products, most of which are produced in Company-operated facilities, one-on-one coaching with an Herbalife Nutrition independent distributor, and a supportive community approach that inspires customers to embrace a healthier, more active lifestyle.

 

Herbalife Nutrition’s targeted nutrition, weight-management, energy and fitness and personal care products are available exclusively to and through its independent distributors in more than 90 countries. Through its corporate social responsibility efforts, Herbalife Nutrition supports the Herbalife Family Foundation (HFF) and its Casa Herbalife programs to help bring good nutrition to children in need. Herbalife Nutrition is also proud to sponsor more

 than 190 world-class athletes, teams and events around the globe, including Cristiano Ronaldo, the LA Galaxy, and numerous Olympic teams. Herbalife Nutrition has over 8,000 employees worldwide, and its shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: HLF) with net sales of approximately $4.4 billion in 2017. To learn more, visit Herbalife.com or IAmHerbalife.com.

 

Herbalife Nutrition also encourages investors to visit its investor relations website at ir.herbalife.com as financial and other information is updated and new information is posted.

*Samarthanam Trust announces cash relief for India’s blind cricketers*

Mumbai, 23rd September 2020: In extreme times like now, dealing in kind has its limits but kindness doesn’t. Recognizing that cash in hand is any day, and especially so in the current position, better than providing people with things that may have or many not want, the Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled, a pan India non-profit organization founded in 1997, with a vision to empower the visually impaired, disabled and marginalized people in India, has come up with a plan to help blind cricketers in India.

 

Almost 600 cricketers from across India, that includes men and women, will benefit to the tune of approximately Rs 35 lakh thanks to the largesse of Give India with whom Samarthanam has tied up to provide the cricketers associated with the Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI). Players of the 24 State teams that took part in the second season of the All India Nagesh Trophy Men’s National Cricket Tournament for the Blind as also players from the seven states that took part in the inaugural Women’s National Cricket Tournament for the Blind will each receive Rs 7,000 (for those in Tier 1 cities), Rs 5000 (for Tier 2 cities) and Rs 4,000 (for tier 3 cities).

 

Take the case of Venugopal Mani, the 32-year-old Blind Cricketer from Badiyadka in Kasaragod district in Kerala, who used to sell lottery tickets when he wasn’t playing cricket. He used to make Rs. 400-500 per day by selling lottery tickets said Venugopal who has been playing for the Kerala blind team from 2013. But this pandemic has put a hold to the South Africa Blind Cricket’s team tour of India earlier in March, took its toll away from the field too. He has to support his wife who is also a blind, a two-year-old son and his aging mother but this pandemic has confined indoors, and he had to borrow loans.

Naturally this cash infusion from CABI and Samarthanam has left him relieved, at least for some time. “This help has come just at the right time for and I am most grateful to both the Cricket Association for the Blind in Kerala (CABK) and CABI as also to Samarthanam. I hope to get back to playing cricket and earn my livelihood soon,” said Venugopal. 

Similar is the case with Sukhram Majhi, another blind cricketer who has represented India. Hailing from Koraput district in Odisha state, he doesn’t have a job and is currently pursuing his studies as a MA student. They are a family of three and have lost his father. His mother, who is also partially blind a daily wage labourer and the only earning member of the family. His mother’s elder sister is mentally challenged and stays together with them.

“Due to the lockdown, my mother lost her job had to depend on the disability pension and they were running out of basic essentials at home and were unable to pay the house rent. I was so grateful when I received financial help from Give India through Samarthanam. The cash assistance couldn’t have been timed better otherwise we would have been in trouble” says Sukhram Majhi.

Shilpa’s story is no different. Having represented Karnataka in the inaugural Women’s National Cricket Tournament for the Blind back in December 2019, the Davangere girl said the lockdown and its consequences had made life very difficult for her and her family.

“My father couldn’t go out to work and so we depended on the free ration provided by the government for BPL card holders. Just as we were getting desperate we received cash from CABI. It came as a great relief and I do hope more people like me will get similar timely support” says Shilpa.

Soon after the lockdown was announced, the Samarthanam Trust started identifying disabled people in dire need of support and chalked out an action plan to implement the relief work. As many as 14 cities are being covered under the relief work, 3.5 lakh meals were cooked and supplied while dry ration kits are being given to 16,000 people with focus on persons with disabilities. Medical equipment such as 32,000 PPE kits and other aids such as pulse oximeters, ICU beds, masks and sanitizers were provided to 12 government hospitals. In addition, about one lakh frontline workers (ASHA workers, Sanitation workers, Anganwadi workers, Police personnel) were supported with masks, sanitizers, medical gear and even sarees (uniforms).

Meantime some of the state associations like Kerala and Delhi announced some cash relief for their players.

“The need of the hour is cash so that each individual can decide for himself or herself what their immediate needs are and use the money accordingly” said Mahantesh GK, the Founder Managing Trustee of Samarthanam and the President of CABI.

“We wish we could do more but for that blind cricket needs more support from the Union Sports Ministry as also the BCCI. Our cricketers have won four World Cups (two ODI World Cups and two T20 World Cups) and have brought great laurels to the nation. We also conduct our national tournaments and have bilateral cricket series regularly every year thanks to some support from the corporate world but much more needs to be done,” added Mahantesh.

About Samarthanam Trust:

 

Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled is a National Award-winning NGO established in the year 1997 by Founder Managing Trustee Mahantesh G Kivadasannavar and his schoolmate and childhood friend, Late Sugur Paramashivaiah Nagesh.

Samarthanam,one of the biggest NGOs in India, works for the empowerment of persons with disabilities and the underserved through its diverse initiatives focused on providing quality education, accommodation, nutritious food, vocational training and placement based rehabilitation. It facilitates opportunities to enable persons with disabilities and the underserved to keep pace with the rest of the society.Today, The organization also facilitates direct livelihood opportunities to hundreds of persons with disabilities and women in distress through its Social Enterprises. Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI), the cricketing arm of Samarthanam, fosters the game of blind cricket and the visually impaired players across India.

*Children call for Peace at “#ConnectingforPeace” – A Global Virtual Summit*

Hosted on International Day of Peace 

 

Hyderabad, 22 September 2020 - Peace needs you, peace has you. Heartfulness Institute hosted a virtual summit on ‘#Connecting for Peace’ to commemorate International Day of Peace in association with United Nations Information Centre, Global Citizens India, Give India, Spirit of Humanity Forum, the Fetzer Institute, Sewa International and Gandhi Foundation. 

 

The event brought together global thought leaders Daaji, Javier Zanetti, Deepak Chopra, BK Sister Shivani, Sharon Salzberg, Mata Amritanandamayi, Bruce Lipton, Amandine Roche, Bob Boisture, Thomas d’Ansembourg, Marta Bassino, and Michela Moioli, amongst others, to discuss the need and role of peace in the world. The event was anchored by actor and director Shekhar Kapur. 

 

The discussion was followed by a synchronized guided meditation broadcast in over 100 countries in 24 different languages. The global session witnessed the advocacy of peace by people from different walks of life – children, students, sportsmen, educationalists, musicians, actors, journalists, and spiritual leaders. The highlight was children of different ages and ethnicities sharing their ideas and understanding of peace. “If I had three wishes, they would be: To have peace all over the world; that all children know their rights; and that all children have an education.” 

 

Welcoming the millions of participants from across the world, filmmaker and actor Mr Shekar Kapur, said, “Peace is something that we all yearn for, and we all have a different understanding of it: It’s peace within ourselves; it’s world peace; it’s the peace of the ecology; it’s the peace inside your heart.”

 

Ms Karen Bjork, a climate change activist, said, “It is because we lack space between our thoughts to actually reflect on the situation; we lack the peace to take the time to reflect and think about where we are heading and how we want to build a better world.” 

 

Mr Thomas d’Ansembourg, a psychotherapist and certified trainer in nonviolent communication explained discipline as a driving force of peace. “We can make peace if we work at it and if we discipline ourselves. It is the way of things,” he said. Mr Mark Milton, Founder, Education 4 Peace organization, said, “Let’s ‘be’ the peace we want to live, with ourselves, with others, and also with the planet.” 

 

Indian music composer Ricky Kej, pianist and composer Mike Herting and flautist Shashank Subramanyam briefly spoke about the harmony that peace and collaboration create. Michel Mouyelo-Katoula, award-winning economist and statistician, said: “Peace means simply love, well-being, harmony. Harmony in my heart, harmony in my entire physical body and beyond it”. Bob Boisture, President & CEO, The Fetzer Institute, suggested that people focus on the connection rather than the separation in today’s world of disconnection.  

 

In conversation with Daaji, Guide of Heartfulness Institute, Argentina footballer and Vice-President of Inter Milan FC, Mr Javier Zanetti, expressed his appreciation of human values and dreams. He said, “I am convinced that human values are what make the difference. One person may be better at something than others, but it is people who make the difference, and the values that they succeed in transmitting.” 

 

The session also witnessed famous sports persons like Phil Jackson, Nadia Nadim and Michela Moioli, and journalists and members of peace organizations recounting memories and their views. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mata Amritanandamayi, popularly addressed as Amma, a global spiritual guide, expressed her wish to see peace spread to every corner of the Earth. “May Mother Nature forgive our mistakes and bless us with a time in which there are no natural disasters. May all of you become messengers of love and peace in this world.”

BK Sister Shivani, Member, Spirit of Humanity Forum, shed light on the ultimate human desire - to be loved, to be happy, and to have peace. “Everyone wants the same, the same vibration because that is the original nature of every soul. And that is why we understand the drop and the ocean. Each one is an individual drop, but we are carrying the same quality as the ocean, and the ocean is the supreme power.”

 

Ms Sharon Salzberg, a meditation teacher, spoke of our actions in this interconnected universe. Ms Amandine Roche, a UN human rights advocate, said: “When I met these Afghan refugees – so noble, so hospitable, so at peace, despite the conflict, despite the violence – they were just radiating peace,” she said, recalling her experiences of working with Afghan refugees which transformed her life.

 

During the session, authors and guides shared their understanding of peace and consciousness. Mr Deepak Chopra, pioneer in Integrative Medicine and Personal Transformation, spoke about the Yamas and Niyamas as the basis of the yogic tradition. Adding to that, he said, “You have actually to do nothing but be peaceful yourself and bring the presence of peace wherever you go. And if you do that, then people around you will feel peaceful, not by what you say, not by what you do even, but just by your presence.” 

 

Concluding the diverse session celebrating the International Day of Peace, Daaji, Guide of Heartfulness Institute addressed the international viewers and peacemakers. Shedding light on the meaning of Peace, he said, “Commonly, we think of peace as only a lack of violence between individuals, whether at a physical, or mental, or emotional level. Yet, even when we are alone, we often find ourselves restless and lacking in peace. When you are not at peace, is it possible to appreciate anything at all? Your restlessness will prevent it.” 

 

Speaking on the peace dynamic, Daaji said, “There is quantum entanglement. Those who are associated with us, on a mental, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual level, get entangled because of this. If you are restless, people who are in resonance with you will feel restless; if you are at peace, they too will feel peace.”

 

The global spiritual guide advised everyone to channel and embrace peace rather than feeling peace. The event ended with a Heartfulness meditation session for participants around the world. 

 

About Heartfulness:

 

Heartfulness (www.heartfulness.org) is a lifestyle based on simple meditative practices and skills. It has been around for over 100 years. Heartfulness helps people find inner calm, peace, and stillness. The simple practices are offered to people of all walks of life, cultures, religious beliefs, and economic situations, over the age of 15, free of charge. With over 4 million practitioners, Heartfulness has been adopted in thousands of schools and colleges, and over 250,000 professionals have been introduced to Heartfulness in corporations, non-governmental and government bodies worldwide. More than 5,000 Heartfulness Centers are supported by over 13,000 certified volunteer trainers in 160 countries. 

 

More information is available at www.heartfulness.org/peaceday

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*Blue Dart Express Ltd. announces General Price Increase w.e.f. January 1st, 2021*

• Customers signing up from October 1st to December 31st 2020 will not be impacted by the price increase. 

Mumbai, 22nd September 2020: Blue Dart Express Limited, South Asia's premier express air and integrated transportation and distribution express logistics company, today announced its General Price Increase (GPI), effective January 1st 2021. The average shipment price increase will be 9.6% as compared to 2020, dependant on the shipping profile.

Blue Dart adjusts its prices annually, taking into account inflation, currency dynamics, fuel cost fluctuations and other rising regulatory and mandatory costs, such as expenses related to compliance for the workforce with enhanced security regulations across the large number of locations it services.

Commenting on the announcement, Balfour Manuel, Managing Director, Blue Dart said, “Blue Dart offers a wide range of innovative and simplified solutions across industry verticals. Embodying our role as the Trade Facilitator to the nation, our teams worked every single day through the pandemic, ensuring that the mission critical supply chain remained functional. As we adapt to the new normal, Blue Dart is taking every necessary step to consistently improve and enhance customer experience. The General Price Increase will account for the cost we have incurred and invested in our infrastructure and technology to provide our customers with the BEST experience. We intend on further enhancing our capabilities and especially in light of the pandemic, providing more sustainable solutions to our customers by utilizing the power of technology and digitization for first, middle and last mile deliveries. We intend on continuing our winning streak as a Trusted Brand to our customers and ensure that we take every measure in being their Provider of Choice.”  

Ketan Kulkarni, CMO & Head - Business Development, Blue Dart adds, “Blue Dart, being the leader in the express logistics industry, has made strategic investments ahead of the curve to remain agile and adaptive in a dynamic environment. These include expanding our reach, improving transit times, network optimisation, infrastructure and technology solutions and focusing on emerging markets, SMEs and key sectors”.

As a Provider of Choice for leading organisations in the country across sectors such as e-commerce, Lifesciences & Healthcare, Automobiles, Consumer Electronics, Banking / Financial Services & Insurance; Blue Dart is committed to continuously invest in technology, automation & infrastructure in order that the solutions offered are industry benchmarks and in par with global standards .

 

 

About Blue Dart Express Ltd:

Blue Dart Express Ltd., South Asia's premier express air and integrated transportation & distribution company, offers secure and reliable delivery of consignments to over 35,000 locations in India. As part of Deutsche Post DHL Group’s DHL eCommerce Solutions division, Blue Dart accesses the largest and most comprehensive express and logistics network worldwide, covering over 220 countries and territories, and offers an entire spectrum of distribution services including air express, freight forwarding, supply chain solutions, customs clearance etc.

 

The Blue Dart team drives market leadership through its motivated people, dedicated air and ground capacity, cutting-edge technology, wide range of innovative, vertical specific products and value-added services to deliver unmatched standards of service quality to its customers. Blue Dart's market leadership is further validated by its position as the nation’s most innovative and awarded express logistics company for exhibiting reliability, superior brand experience and sustainability which include recognition as one of ‘India's Best Companies to Work For’ by The Great Place to Work®️ Institute, India, ranked amongst ‘Best Multinational Workplaces in Asia’ by The Great Place to Work®️ Institute, Asia, voted a ‘Superbrand’ and ‘Reader’s Digest Most Trusted Brand’, listed as one of Fortune 500’s ‘India's Largest Corporations’ and Forbes ‘India's Super 50 Companies’ to name a few.

 

Under the DHL group motto of “Connecting People, Improving Lives”, Blue Dart focuses its corporate responsibility under three pillars - GoTeach (Championing education), GoGreen (Protecting the environment) and GoHelp (Structured engagement with communities & Disaster management response).

*Allen Solly Juniors Unveils First-of-its-kind Virtual School Collection with a fun “T-Shirt Song”*

The digital campaign features the unique collection for school kids

 

Mumbai; September 22, 2020: - With new norms in place pertaining to the pandemic, several new trends have been witnessed in past few months. From masks to antiviral, microbes resistant clothing, this year has brought revolutionary trends in the fashion industry. In the spirit of innovation needed for the current times, Allen Solly, India’s leading brand in premium casual wear from the house of Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd., has unveiled a novel range for kids titled Virtual Class Collection. The brand has also unveiled a new fun T-shirt song for kids. The campaign focuses on the fun bloopers we have witnessed during the virtual classes and provides a glimpse of the brand-new range of their quirky T-shirts. They feature fun quotes representing school life in the virtual mode which significantly highlights this range.

 

Developed by Ogilvy & Mather, the digital campaign rejoices childhood and demonstrates instances associated to attending school virtually. It depicts the fun part of attending virtual classes and meeting with their classmates. The campaign skillfully features boys and girls dressed in Allen Solly Juniors’ novel, fashionable and comfortable t-shirts, shorts, tops, and dresses.

 

Commenting on the launch, Mr. Anil Kumar, COO, Allen Solly said, “We are thrilled to launch the T-shirt song alongside our new virtual school collection for kids. The pandemic has taken up a major chunk of occasions from children wherein they used to dress up. Our new collection for kids is just to celebrate the new way of learning. The collection is not just comfortable but fun and quirky just like the multiple bloopers which are happening when the little ones at our home are attending virtual classes. We believe it will make you sing along and create excitement among children.” 

 

Mahesh Gharat, CCO, Ogilvy South, “Kids have so much access to technology these days and with the ‘new normal’ way of life, virtual learning has become the norm too. We are all experiencing this ‘new way of learning’ at our homes and every day is a new episode! The film captures such relatable situations of kids adapting to their online classes, but never losing out on the fun and banter. It’s warm and innocent and makes you want to go back to your own school days.” 

The campaign will be released across digital channels comprising of Facebook, Instagram, YouTube. It will also be reinforced through a varied promotion in the coming months.

 

YouTube link: 

https://youtu.be/rDEIjafzpy0

 

About Allen Solly:  

Allen Solly is a brand inspiring the birth of an entirely new consumer class. Launched in India in1993, its edgy positioning, smart communication and great fashion created the 'smart casuals' category in India. A quintessential British Brand, Allen Solly was launched in India by Madura Fashion & Lifestyle A Division of Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail Limited. Allen Solly is among the topmost brands in India and it scored the highest amidst all brands in its segment by the Economic Times Brand Equity survey.    

Allen Solly is a pioneer for western wear for women in India and redefines work wear in India with its 'Friday Dressing' fashion concept. It is the fastest growing brand in the industry and is the only brand with extensive men, women and kids presence across the country. 

 

About ABFRL:

 

ABFRL is a part of USD 48.3 billion Aditya Birla Group. With revenue of Rs. 8,788 cr. spanning retail space of 8.1 million sq. ft. (as on March 31, 2020), it is India’s first billion-dollar pure-play fashion powerhouse with an elegant bouquet of leading fashion brands and retail formats.

 

The Company has a network of 3,031 stores, presence across approximately 25,000 multi-brand outlets with 6,500+ point of sales in department stores across India. 

 

It has a repertoire of leading brands such as Louis Philippe, Van Heusen, Allen Solly and Peter England established for over 25 years. Pantaloons is one of India’s largest fast fashion store brand. The Company also holds exclusive online and offline rights to the India network of California-based fast fashion brand Forever 21. The International Brands portfolio boasts of - The Collective, India's largest multi-brand retailer of international brands and select mono-brands such as Simon Carter, Hackett London, Ted Baker, Ralph Lauren, American Eagle and Fred Perry.

 

ABFRL’s portfolio of regional brands includes ‘Van Heusen Innerwear’. Additionally, the company closed two strategic investments in branded ethnic wear business with Jaypore and Shantanu & Nikhil.

 

For further information, please contact: Janet Arole | AVP & Head, Corporate Communications, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited | janet.arole@abfrl.adityabirla.com

*GirnarSoft Commits to Invest $20 Million in InsuranceDekho*

Already among India’s leading insuretech companies, InsuranceDekho will use this funding to further enhance its brand and tech prowess

         

New Delhi, 22 September, 2020: GirnarSoft, known for its leading auto properties, CarDekho.com, Zigwheels.com and gaadi.com announced plans to invest $20 Million in its subsidiary, InsuranceDekho, India’s leading omni channel insurance platform. They will use the funds to invest in branding and strengthening their tech, product and sales teams. 

 

InsuranceDekho sells insurance through a unique advisory led model leveraging on both online and offline distribution networks. These funds will also be used to strengthen InsuranceDekho’s transaction businesses and further expand its footprint deeper into the country. InsuranceDekho recently announced plans to onboard 1 lakh insurance advisors across country. They have already enrolled 20,000 advisors successfully. 

“InsuranceDekho started as a modest initiative to complete the ecosystem play. Over the years, under Ankit’s leadership, it has taken a life of its own and ranks among the leading insuretech companies in the country. They have inherited CarDekho’s capital efficiency and tech prowess but are building a large and independent business of their own. This proposed fund infusion is our vote of confidence in their ability to build India’s most enduring insuretech business in India.” said Amit Jain, CEO and Co-Founder, GirnarSoft.

“In the first phase of our journey, we created a unique three-way marketplace of insurance consumers, India’s leading insurance companies and distribution partners. Our focus was on building an industry leading tech stack and a platform that each of our stakeholders trusted. Despite being frugal, we have gone on to become one of India’s leading insuretech companies. Our unique consultative approach coupled with the tailwinds that the insurance industry is witnessing presents us a rare opportunity to create a large, profitable, and impactful business.

 

This new capital infusion will be used to expand our digital footprint. We are already a force to reckon with in the B2B space. With this round we aim to invest in branding and marketing to further strengthen our B2C platform which has been seeing strong traction over the last 2 quarters.” said Ankit Agrawal, CEO and Co-Founder, InsuranceDekho.

 

 

InsuranceDekho 

 

Launched in 2017, InsuranceDekho is an Insuretech venture. It enables its consumers to compare different insurance policies based on their requirements and offering them the best choices available. With a network in more than 450 cities across the country, InsuranceDekho has achieved rapid growth, with the company business doubling every quarter and tie-ups with 26+ general insurance Companies. InsuranceDekho is currently at an annualized run rate of 20 lakh policies and intends to close March 2021 at an annualized run rate of 36 lakh policies.