Tokyo Olympics 2021: PV Sindhu के लिए आज बड़ा दिन, विश्व नंबर 1 टी.वाई ताई से होगा सामना*

 अभिनव बिंद्रा, बाइचुंग बुटिया, योगेश्वर दत्त, शूटर हीना सिद्धू समेत कई दिग्गज सोशल मीडिया Koo पर शेयर कर रहे है अपनी शुभकामनाएं*  

*किन बातों के लिए रखना चाहिए आज सिंधु को ख्याल* 

*नेशनल* टोक्यो ओलंपिक्स (Tokyo Olympics) के नौवें दिन अब तक फाइनल में जगह पक्की करने वाली डिस्कस थ्रोअर कमलप्रीत कौर (Kamal preet kaur) और शटलर PV Sindhu (पीवी सिंधू) बाद में महिला सिंगल्स के सेमीफाइनल में आज एक्शन में होंगी। आज पीवी सिंधु (PV Sindhu) इतिहास रचने से सिर्फ एक जीत दूर है और उनका मुकाबला विश्व नंबर 1 टी.वाई ताई से होगा | 

और उनकी जीत के लिए पूरा देश और हर भारतीय अपनी तरफ से सोशल मीडिया पर Cheer4Sindhu क्र उन्हें सपोर्ट कर रहा है और साथ ही साथ अभिनव बिंद्रा समेत कई दिग्गजों ने उनको शुभकामनाएं भी दी है | 

*अभिनव बिंद्रा* Koo पर लिखते है: आप कई युवा भारतीयों के लिए एक सच्ची प्रेरणा के रूप में उभरे हैं जो राष्ट्रीय स्तर पर देश का प्रतिनिधित्व करने का सपना देखते हैं । आपकी सफलता लाखों युवाओं के लिए मार्ग प्रशस्त करेगी और दशकों तक उन्हें प्रेरित करेगी। यहां आप आज के लिए सभी की सफलता की कामना कर रहा है। #Goforglory #Goforgold #Cheer4Sindhu

*बाइचुंग बुटिया* ने शुभकामनाएं देते हुए लिखा: आज सिंधु का दिनहै! बेसब्री से इंतज़ार कर रहे हैआपको फाइनल में देखने का! #Goforglory #Goforgold #Cheer4Sindhu

*Wrestler योगेशश्वर दत्त* ने Koo पर लिखते है: @MirabaiChanu ने देश का नाम रोशन किया रजत पदक के साथ, @Lovlinaborgohain ने पदक पक्का किया, कमलप्रीत ने दिखाई ताकतऔर फाइनल में पहुंची। आज सिंधु आपकी बारी हैं. खेलो जोश के साथ, कर लो दुनिया मुट्ठी में ! 

#Cheer4Sindhu #khelegaIndia #YehDilMangeMore #womenpower🇮🇳

*शूटर हीना सिद्धू ने लिखती है* :आपकी आज सफलता की कामना करते है और उम्मीद है की आप आज कामयाब रहे अपने खेल खेल में | आप न सिर्फ देश का नाम रोशन किया है बल्कि लड़कियों के लिए एक बड़ी मिसाल भी बानी है | #Goforglory #Goforgold #cheer4sindhu  

ताई जू याजिंग'. ताई के खिलाफ सिंधु का रिकॉर्ड इतना प्रभावशाली नहीं है। चीनी ताइपे वर्ल्ड नंबर-1 को भारतीय के खिलाफ 13-5 जीत-हार का रिकॉर्ड हासिल है । लेकिन सिंधु की टीम और उनके अरबों प्रशंसकों को इस बात से प्रोत्साहन मिलेगा कि उन्होंने सभी बड़े टूर्नामेंटों में ताई को हराया था।

सिंधु ने 2016 में रियो ओलंपिक, 2018 में वर्ल्ड टूर फाइनल्स और 2019 में वर्ल्ड चैंपियनशिप में ताई को मार गिराया था। 

*किन बातों का रखना चाहिए सिंधु को ख्याल*

सिंधु को ताई को हमेशा आगे रखना चाहिए। सिंधु की ताकत उनकी शारीरिक क्षमता है जो कठिन स्मैश खेलती हैं । उसे अपने स्मैश के साथ ताई के डिफेंस को भेदने की कोशिश करनी चाहिए । यामागुची के खिलाफ अदालत के बीच से उसकी स्मैश काफी प्रभावशाली थे और उसे पुनः प्राप्त करने में बहुत सुधार हुआ । 

जिस तरह से वह सामने अदालत को नियंत्रित काफी प्रभावशाली था । यह एक क्षेत्र है सिंधु ने पिछले कुछ महीनों में सुधार किया था । सिंधु को मैच की गति तय करनी चाहिए और जब भी संभव हो उसे कड़ी टक्कर नी चाहिए । 

यदि आप ताई को नेट के पास अधिक संलग्न करने की कोशिश करते हैं तो यह उलटा पड़ सकता है क्योंकि विश्व नंबर 1 तीव्र कोणों से कड़ी मार करने के लिए जाना जाता है । 

शुक्रवार को लंबी रैली का खेल खेलने के बाद सिंधु को तेजी से उबरने और कड़े मुकाबले के लिए फ्रेश होने की जरूरत है । उसके नए उपकरण अब काम में आना चाहिए । एक और पहलू सिंधु फायदा उठा सकती हैं कि ताई दबाव में होंगी क्योंकि उन्होंने ओलंपिक और विश्व चैंपियनशिप जैसे बड़े आयोजनों में पदक नहीं जीता था। अगर सिंधु कुछ शुरुआती बढ़त हासिल करती हैं तो ताई दबाव में क्रैक कर सकती हैं ।

From an Intern to the CEO, Journey of a Unicorn Potential Startup Founder

 The startup world is a lucrative dimension for every ambitious person in India, but it does NOT accept and reward every aspiring entrepreneur with the same enthusiasm. In recent years India has emerged as the biggest “Startup-Hub” around the globe. With lots of ideas and passion top solutions to the problems being faced by people, India has seen some remarkables and individuals who have brought digital transformation to the Indian market. One such inspiring journey is of Mr. Rohit Verma an inspiring entrepreneur who aspires to unify and connect the complete Indian marketplace with his startup. His journey from being an intern to being the CEO of a unicorn potential startup is truly inspiring for the youth of India.

Born and brought up in a Marwari Business Family in Indore, Rohit had a privileged childhood as his family had a successful construction business led by his Lt. Grandfather. From the very beginning, he had a keen interest in understanding the world of business and joining the corporate ladder in the UK. So, to pursue his desire to work abroad, he decided to drop out of collegeand prepare for I.E.L.T.S. He was all sorted to pursue his career in the UK but some last moment changes led him to withdraw his plans, making him a college dropout with no work experience and no future plans. This phase was rock bottom for him as he could not fathom what he should do further, leaving him in despair and hopelessness for months.

Rohit soon realized that he can’t stay like this forever and decided to pull himself out of this phase. So, after months of despair, he appeared for an interview and luckily got an internship in a mobile app development company. It was his life’s first and last interview and a life-changing

turn for him. He was flabbergasted in this world of tech and innovation, from losing himself in hopelessness to losing himself in the world of ideas, startups, innovation, and technology his life took a new turn.

There he tried learning everything where he could get his hands on. Starting from doing Google

search, data entry as an intern to managing the complete project as the Business Development

Manager, he worked and got experience in every job role in the company. During his corporate

tenure, he worked with more than 500 startups of multifarious industries and from different parts

of the world.

Rohit describes his days in the corporate world as the days that built him and enabled him in

doing and discovering the best he could ever possibly do.

Working with international startups in his internship and corporate tenure gave him a lot of

knowledge and experience of the business world and why other countries were ahead of India

in the digital domain, laying down the foundations for him to change the course of the Indian

Marketplace commerce model in India.

While working he realized where India lacked as a digital community and what problems he

could solve with the help of technology. And, that realization was the beginning of his

entrepreneurial journey.

Finally, with the visionary goal to make India a "Digitally Advanced Community", he started

working on the idea of building a suite of solutions focusing on that particular segment which

comprises the major contributors of the nation’s growth - The Indian Market.

In his own words, Rohit revealed that the idea was simple, it was to follow the 80/20 rule,

targeting that 20% of the Indian market which will bring the 80% transformation in making India

a digitally advanced nation.

A survey conducted by the Facebook group revealed that there are more than 42.50 million

SMBs in the market and only 1.5 million are using online marketing and advertising tools. And

there are 330 million Indians using social media platforms, relying on foreign platforms to

explore the marketplace and the offers. So, to solve this problem Rohit came up with the idea of

making Byloapp India an exclusive platform for the millennials and GenZ community of

customers and merchants. Since this community is the future of India and the early change

acceptors as compared to their previous generations. With this community, Byloapp India is

redefining e-commerce brought by foreign companies in India to iCommerce - The Indian

Commerce way.

According to Rohit, the advent of technology in Indian commerce is unprecedented but Indians

are dynamic and need an Indian way to enhance their shopping experience. And that’s where

Byloapp India comes as their savior with its iCommerce business model which works to promote

the Indian behavior of commerce i.e, SOSO which stands for Search Online Shop Offline.

The iCommerce (Indian Commerce) model has seen a lot of appreciation from the merchant

and customer community. It is a commission-free platform and helps them in discovering each

other’s presence in the marketplace. Rohit successfully managed to bring the Millennials & Gen

Z community of merchants and customers under a single roof. This became particularly useful

during the pandemic. During the lockdown, the merchants took the hit with shops being shut

down. In such times of despair, anxiety, and hopelessness Byloapp proved to be their savior.

With its online mode of marketing, Byloapp played an important role in bridging the gap between

the merchants and the customers.

To honor and recognize the real celebrities of the Indian Marketplace Byloapp India has

organized city-specific hyperlocal business awards, and is planning to host a talk show and

digital magazine. The initiative has seen an overwhelming response from the merchant

community.

Currently, Byloapp India has successfully covered 41 Cities, 8 States, and 14k+ businesses of

India. And that too in a time span of 2 years that saw the nation’s two major lockdowns. Steering

its way through the hurdles in its way, this startup seems unstoppable in its mission of making

India a digitally advanced community.

As the CEO of this unicorn potential startup, Rohit wants to change the perspective of the youth

of India and encourage them to idolize and get influenced by real-life change-makers like

entrepreneurs and founders rather than reel-life celebrities. Rohit is trying to do that too with his

platform by acknowledging the local businesses as the supporting pillars of the local economy.

From the rock bottom to the top, Rohit’s journey is a truly inspiring story for the youth and every

budding entrepreneur of India. Proving that life is a lot like running a Startup, you need to

bootstrap yourself, innovate, and keep moving even when the winds are not in your favor.

Koo shares 'Eminence Criteria' in the public domain

 • The Yellow Tick – called Eminence – recognises and showcases distinction in Indian life; promotes well-regarded personalities 

• In line with Koo’s ideology towards transparency for its users and the social media ecosystem 

National, July 21, 2021: A Yellow Tick on Koo recognises and celebrates a user’s eminence, stature, achievements, abilities and professional standing in Indian life. It implies that the user is well-regarded in the Indian framework – be in an artist, scholar, sportsperson, politician, businessperson or any other field.

Koo welcomes all those on the platform to apply for Eminence, as the Yellow Tick is known, at Koo. Requests for Eminence are evaluated based on internal research, third-party public resources and in the Indian context. Eminence criteria are reviewed by a special team at Koo in March, June, September and December each year. As on date, the Eminence Yellow tick has been confirmed for approximately one percent of requests received and these eminent voices are given prominence in their respective language communities. This points to the rigour and importance Koo lays on ensuring that Eminence is not misued or granted at will.

Shedding light on the criteria for Eminence, Aprameya Radhakrishna, Co-founder and CEO, Koo, said, “The Koo Eminence Tick is recognition that the user is a significant representative of the voices of India and Indians. We have formulated the process keeping India’s local realities and are committed to ensuring transparency to maintain a user-base that is verified and acts responsibly while interacting online.”

Adds Mayank Bidawatka, Co-founder, Koo App, “We are proud that Koo has made its criteria for getting the Eminence available in the public domain. Since Eminence is evaluated in the Indian context, it gives Indians a better likelihood of being able to get the Yellow Tick. This is a significant step towards making digital conversations interesting and constructive.” 

To apply for verification, click here.

How to Download Koo: 

The app is available for users to download on the mobile App Store. Users have the option to register using either their mobile number or email ID. Once registration is complete, they can follow their favourite celebrities, athletes, politicians, entertainers and thought leaders on Koo. Koo empowers users by allowing them to communicate in their native languages, should they wish to.

About Koo: Koo was founded in March 2020, as a micro-blogging platform in Indian languages. Available in multiple Indian languages, people from across different regions in India can express themselves in their mother tongue. In a country where just 10% of India speaks English, there’s a deep need for a social media platform that can deliver immersive language experiences to Indian users and help them connect. Koo provides a stage for the voices of Indians who prefer Indian languages.

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सोनी सब के ‘तेरा यार हूँ मैं’ में क्‍या दलजीत को नहीं मिलेगी अपने बच्‍चों की कस्‍टडी?

 सोनी सब का स्‍लाइस-ऑफ-लाइफ शो ‘तेरा यार हूँ मैं’ प्रासंगिक पारिवारिक कहानियों पर केन्द्रित एक खुशनुमा कहानी से दर्शकों का मनोरंजन कर रहा है। इस शो में सुदीप साहिर और सायंतनी घोष मुख्‍य भूमिकाओं निभा रहे हैं। यह शो चौंकाने वाले घटनाक्रम से दर्शकों को बांधे हुए है। अब बंसल और बग्‍गा परिवारों के सामने राजीव (सुदीप साहिर) और दलजीत (सायंतनी घोष) की कॉन्‍ट्रेक्‍ट मैरिज डील का खुलासा होने का खतरा है।

जब परिवार ने राजीव और दलजीत को सपोर्ट किया था, तब हम अचरज में पड़ गये थे, लेकिन उनकी खुशी ज्‍यादा समय तक टिक नहीं पाई। शक्ति (मोहित डागा) ने कस्‍टडी केस को दोबारा खोलने का फैसला किया।

आने वाले एपिसोड्स ड्रामा और अटकलों से भरे होंगे, क्‍योंकि दर्शक त्रिशाला (निहारिका रॉय) को दुखी होता देखेंगे, जब उसे पता चलेगा कि उसकी लव लाइफ के कारण दलजीत के बच्‍चों की कस्‍टडी खतरे में आ गई है। सारी परेशानियों के लिये त्रिशाला खुद को जिम्‍मेदार ठहराएगी, जबकि बंसल परिवार हर कीमत पर बेरी और ट्विंकल को शक्ति और उसके बुरे इरादों से बचाने का फैसला करेगा। दर्शक देखेंगे कि बेरी अपनी माँ के साथ रहने के लिये कहेगा, जबकि ट्विंकल की कस्‍टडी लेने के लिये शक्ति अपनी पूरी कोशिश करेगा।

आगे क्‍या होगा? क्‍या दलजीत को उसके बच्‍चों की कस्‍टडी नहीं मिलेगी, या राजीव उसका सहारा बनेगा?

दलजीत की भूमिका निभा रहीं सायंतनी घोष ने कहा, ‘’इस सीक्‍वेंस की शूटिंग का अनुभव भावनाओं से भरा था। यह दिल तोड़ने वाली बात है कि दलजीत फिर से शक्ति के कारण अपने बच्‍चों की कस्‍टडी खोने के कगार पर है। लेकिन वह बहुत मजबूत औरत है और चाहे कुछ भी हो जाए, धमाकेदार वापसी करेगी। आने वाले एपिसोड्स में यह देखना दिलचस्‍प होगा कि कहानी कैसे आगे बढ़ती है और इस कस्‍टडी केस का क्‍या होता है।‘’

शक्ति की भूमिका निभा रहे मोहित डागा ने कहा, ‘’शक्ति हमेशा दलजीत की खुशियों पर ग्रहण लगाने की कोशिश में रहता है और इस बार, वह कस्‍टडी केस को रि-ओपन कर रहा है। इस केस को जीतने और बेरी और ट्विंकल को दलजीत से छीनने के लिये वह कुछ भी कर सकता है। दर्शकों के लिये इस शो में अभी बहुत कुछ है, क्‍योंकि इसका पहले से रोमांचक कथानक एक पहेलीनुमा मोड़ लेने जा रहा है और ऐसे घटनाक्रम का वादा कर रहा है, जिसमें दलजीत अपने बच्‍चों की कस्‍टडी अपने पास रखने के लिये जी-जान से लड़ती नजर आएगी।‘’

देखते रहिये ‘तेरा यार हूँ मैं’, प्रत्‍येक सोमवार से शुक्रवार रात 9:30 बजे, केवल सोनी सब पर

*Bank of Baroda partners with U GRO Capital for co-lending to MSMEs*

 Co-lending partnership to offer ₹1,000 crore loans across 200+ channel touch points pan-India

 

Mumbai, July 21, 2021: Bank of Baroda, one of the country’s largest public sector banks, announced a co-lending partnership with U GRO Capital, a BSE listed NBFC engaged in lending to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME). The first loan disbursement under this program commenced on the occasion of Bank of Baroda’s 114th Foundation Day on July 20th, 2021. The Bank is amongst the first PSBs to start co-lending in partnership with U GRO.

 

This program has been launched under the revised co-lending guidelines wherein U GRO will be co-lending under their product named as “Pratham”, with Bank of Baroda. This will help MSMEs to avail customized lending solutions at a competitive rate of interest with a significant reduction in turn-around time. The loan amount would range from ₹50 lakh to ₹250 lakh to be offered at an interest rate starting from 8% with a maximum tenure of 120 months.

 

During the inauguration of this co-lending program, Shri Vikramaditya Singh Khichi, Executive Director, Bank of Baroda said, “We are glad to have joined hands with U GRO Capital by way of this co-lending program, which resonates with our intent to extend support to more MSMEs. We believe that forging such partnerships is the way forward and collaborative efforts leveraging individual entities’ expertise are of utmost importance to take co-lending to MSME segment to the next level. This is a significant advancement in the same direction.”

 

Under the partnership, both Bank of Baroda and U GRO Capital will serve the unserved and underserved MSMEs by leveraging low-cost funds of Bank and higher reach of the NBFC. The programme is accessible across 200+ channel touch points at nine large centres pan-India namely Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Mumbai and Pune. For fast delivery of the loan, the bank has established a centralized processing unit at Gandhi Nagar, Gujarat.

 

About Bank of Baroda:

Bank of Baroda (“The Bank”) established on 20th July 1908 is a State-owned banking and financial services organisation, headquartered in Vadodara (earlier known as Baroda) in Gujarat, India.

 

Bank of Baroda is India’s leading public sector bank with a strong domestic presence supported by self- service channels. The Bank’s distribution network includes 8,300+ branches, 11,600+ ATMs, Cash Recyclers supported by self-service channels and over 23,000 Business Correspondents. The Bank has a significant international presence with a network of 96 branches/offices of subsidiaries, spanning 19 countries. The Bank has wholly owned subsidiaries including BOB Financial Solutions Limited (erstwhile BOB Cards Ltd.), BOB Capital Markets and Baroda Asset Management India Ltd. Bank of Baroda also has joint ventures for life insurance viz. IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company Limited and India Infradebt Ltd., engaged in infrastructure financing. The Bank owns 98.57% in The Nainital Bank. The Bank has also sponsored three Regional Rural Banks namely Baroda Uttar Pradesh Gramin Bank, Baroda Rajasthan Gramin Bank and Baroda Gujarat Gramin Bank.

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*ADIF aims to transform the Indian startup ecosystem to be among the top 3 globally by the year 2030*

 ✔ Committed to building an alliance of individuals and organisations that are vested in the success and growth of the startup ecosystem.

✔ ADIF aims to be the voice of Indian startups and represent their views before the government and industry forums 

New Delhi, 21 July 2021: ADIF (Alliance of Digital India Foundation), a think tank for India’s digital startups, today shared its plans to meet its objective of the long-term prosperity of the Indian startup ecosystem. While India is the 3rd largest startup ecosystem in the world, it ranks only 20th in the global start-up ranking. ADIF aims to transform the Indian startup ecosystem to be among the top 3 globally by the year 2030. In the process, ADIF will also be evangelising the Indus Valley playbook as an alternative ideology to the Silicon Valley playbook.

At its core, ADIF wants to build an alliance of individuals and organisations, all of whom are driven towards making India the best startup nation globally. We aim to achieve this goal through championing the sector, celebrating our wealth creators, increasing trust within the players, evangelising the Indus Valley playbook, facilitating market development, driving collaboration in the ecosystem and representing the voice of the startup sector with the government and industry forums.

Speaking on the mission and vision of the foundation, Mr. Sijo, Executive Director – Alliance of Digital India Foundation (ADIF) said, “There are over 50 unicorns in India today – a number that was unimaginable 10 years ago. We are currently the third-largest ecosystem in the world, and with that, we have truly arrived on the global stage. Now that we are here, we have a genuine opportunity at pursuing the journey of being the best in the world. Our mission is to transform the Indian startup ecosystem to be among the top 3 globally by the year 2030.”

He also added, “Traditionally, we have had access to Silicon Valley literature, but the way Indian founders have driven their startups has been based on a very different playbook – this literature is more suited to the Indian or any emerging startup ecosystem. We as a country have created a lot of knowledge among ourselves on how to look at an alternate model of entrepreneurship and wealth creation. At ADIF, we will compile this knowledge and take it to our young entrepreneurs and help fuel the next wave of entrepreneurs. Furthermore, our ecosystem is still very nascent, so it’s understandable that the policies haven’t fully caught up. ADIF will thus also focus on advocating for favourable policies, figuring out solutions that are in the best interest of everyone and driving them.”

ADIF plans to adopt a three-pronged approach to transform the Indian startup ecosystem: Building an Alliance of Founders and Startups, Club ADIF and Policy Lab. These three pillars will form the backbone of ADIF’s mission to forge a joint roadmap for a strong vibrant Digital India. As part of the alliance, ADIF will bring together all individuals and organisations that are vested in the success and growth of India’s startup ecosystem.

Club ADIF is a collaborative trust layer that enables sharing of knowledge and best practices at an informal peer to peer level. Policy Lab is to ideate and advocate for favourable policies for the sector and to ensure their adequate representation in front of the government and industry bodies. 

A Section 8 non-profit organisation, ADIF was founded by the likes of Sairee Chahal of Sheroes, Murugavel Janakiraman of Matrimony.com and Ritesh Malik of Innov8. ADIF is committed to inspiring India’s youth to consider technology entrepreneurship to create jobs and wealth in our society, thereby promoting entrepreneurship across the nation.

About Alliance of Digital India Foundation

 

The Alliance of Digital India Foundation (ADIF) is a think tank for India’s digital start-ups formed to fully capitalise on the sector’s promise with the objective of its long-term prosperity in mind. ADIF's mission is to transform the Indian startup ecosystem into among the best in the world while upholding the essence of the Indian startup playbook or the Indus Valley Playbook and ensuring that it emerges as a strong alternative to the dominant Silicon Valley Playbook.

Central India's First Startup To Provide Menstrual Leave To The Female Employees

 Indore, July 2021: Unlike men, women have to go through a cycle of biologically- driven pain that causes great discomfort at work. Most of the time, women have to disguise their menstrual-related leave as "sick leave". Menstrual Leave given at a workplace can give all the women employees psychological peace and comfort so that they can feel safe during these times and stay at home to rest. Moreover, acknowledging "Period leave" as a need outside of sick leave warrants is directly being addressed at the workplace.

Since the very beginning, Byloapp has been taking steps to redefine the workplace environment. And after intensively thinking upon moves to level up the productivity and wellness of the workforce, it brought up measures to ease up the problems faced by the female employees. With its initiative to provide 12 days of paid menstrual leave to all female employees, the startup has made a significant move in making the company a more empathetic workplace.

Menstruation and periods are something that women are still not so comfortable talking about, the topic is a bit stigmatized and women still feel uncomfortable in discussing problems related to it. An initiative like period leaves is much more than just leave from work. It is a statement that the organization is open to address such issues and there is no need for women to feel

 

ashamed about menstruation and talking about it.

The startup has become India’s 1st Hyperlocal Marketplace Search Engine and Central India’s 1st Startup to provide menstrual leave to female employees of the company. Being a startup Byloapp is fulfilling its responsibility of bringing change and providing real-time solutions to the problems in society.

According to Rohit Verma, the Founder, and CEO of Byloapp, “Menstruation is still considered to be an awkward subject. We feel that workplaces should be reshaped to acknowledge the needs of our female employees. The pain is a reaction to natural causes and one should not feel embarrassed or disgraced to discuss it. By taking the condition of women's menstrual health into account, we are very happy that we were among the first to initiate such measures for the intact veiled problem”.

He further adds, “We were ready for all kinds of responses that we would be getting when we initiated this policy, and I was very happy when everyone at our premises accepted this initiative positively. It has greatly enhanced the productivity of our female employees and their wellness. Also, it has made our workplace more open, collaborative, and supportive. We hope that our initiative inspires others too.”

Meenal Ramteke, an employee of the Byloapp expressing her joy with this move, says, “Because menstruation is still a taboo subject, I'm fortunate to work for a company that understands the need of taking a break when you're not feeling your best. My work productivity has improved significantly as I can take leave or work from home as per my own choice during periods."

Apoorva Singh, another employee of Byloapp says that "As a woman employee, I could not have been more elated! Menstruation is still a taboo topic, and Byloapp's one leave a month is not just a step towards a social change, but also can be a stepping stone for the entire young start-up and corporate industry collectively. And I am grateful that I am working in a company that has been a pioneer in taking this initiative"

This initiative has seen mixed responses throughout India, and many have opposed this initiative too. But its impact has been positive on the productivity and wellness of the female employees. Moreover, it has propelled more awareness about the topic in the workspace as well as in the corporate culture. Women feel more comfortable in talking about the issues they face among their colleagues and with the management. Also, in recent years a significant drop in the total female workforce is being observed. This is a matter of concern for the corporate world as well as the whole nation. To bring a change in this trend more steps like this are needed that encourage women to participate equally and make them feel comfortable and safe.

This World Youth Skills Day, Marico Limited joins hands with UNDP along with other partners to upskill India’s women and youth

 Aims to economically empower over 12,000 women and young individuals across India through several digital upskilling projects

Mumbai, July 2021: Marico Limited, one of India’s leading FMCG majors, has joined hands with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and other implementing partners - to digitally train more than 12,000 women and youth across the country via impactful upskilling initiatives in this financial year. The large-scale project will empower individuals to secure skill-basedjobs and isexpected to add around INR 31 croresin incremental income by helping women and youth secure 7,000 jobs overall. This undertaking reiterates Marico’s commitment towardscreating inclusive and sustainable growth across communities. 

Through this Digital Women Economic Empowerment Initiative, Marico aims to benefit the society by matching the needs and aspirations of women and youth with the requirements of potential employers through collaborative platforms that provide skill-based, vocational and technological trainings. These digital trainings will be provided across domains with focus on 21st century skills, ITES and BFSI linked skills such as cloud architecture, data analytics, Python programming, BPO operations, banking and financial literacy and soft-skills. Another key aspect of the initiative will be to ensure job opportunitiesfor the trained beneficiaries, which would be done by establishing effective connect with the employer and through regular interventions such as monthly job fairs and recruitment drives.

The project intervention planned in partnership with UNDP will increase awareness, enhance employability, facilitate linkages with potential employers, provide mentorship support, and nurture youth's innovation potential.It will aid especially those from economically underprivileged background. Through this initiative trainings will be provided to around 5000 participants in Bhopal and Indore and aid the beneficiaries through placement opportunities, thus creating lasting change in the region.   

The initiative was inaugurated by Ms.ShanmugaPriya Misra, IAS, and CEO of the Madhya Pradesh State Skill Development & Employment Generation Board in the presence of project heads from both the organisations – Mr. Udayraj Prabhu, Executive Vice President Business Process Transformation, IT and Head CSR, Marico Limited and Mr. Amit Kumar, Head, Inclusive Growth from UNDP India.

Udayraj Prabhu, Executive Vice President Business Process Transformation, IT and Head CSR at Marico Limited said, “As a responsible corporate citizen, Marico has always endeavoured to make a difference to all the lives it touches. Our belief of giving back to the society, which forms a core tenet of our ESG framework, drives our social and community engagement initiatives. In line with this objective, we have collaborated with UNDP and various implementing partnersto launch upskilling initiatives that foster inclusive development and economic independence for women and young individuals in India. Through these partnerships, we aim to transform the lives of members within our communities, by not only equipping them with the knowledge and tools they may need for their chosen career, but also by aiding them with a platform to gain momentum in achieving their aspirations.”

Mr. Amit Kumar, Team Lead, Inclusive Growth, UNDP said, “UNDP places social development and sustainability at the heart of all its initiatives to foster economic growth, create income and jobs, reduce poverty and inequality, and strengthen the foundations and living standards in all the regions we work in. As part of our continuous commitment to this objective, we look forward to leveraging our newly forged collaboration with Marico to drive inclusive social and economic growth by providing opportunities to women and youth in Madhya Pradesh.” 

Ms. ShanmugaPriya Misra, IAS, and CEO of the Madhya Pradesh State Skill Development & Employment Generation Board, “on World Youth Skills Day today, it is essential to recognise and emphasize the importance of vocation learning and skilling. The UNDP has been setting an example worldwide in education, women empowerment, providing better livelihoods, and more. I am happy to see Marico is investing its CSR funding for such a great social cause. In contrast, many invest in their firm to strengthen its internal operations or employee benefits. Marico's contribution is a big step in giving a platform to the neediest, especially economically challenged backgrounds. Its focus on both personal and professional skills also prepares today's youth for the future workforce.”

About Marico Limited

Marico (BSE: 531642, NSE: “MARICO”) is one of India’s leading consumer products companies, in the global beauty and wellness space. During FY 2020-21, Marico recorded a turnover of about INR 80.5 billion (USD 1.1 billion) through its products sold in India and chosen markets in Asia and Africa.

Marico touches the lives of 1 out of every 3 Indians, through its portfolio of brands such as Parachute, Saffola, Saffola FITTIFY Gourmet, Saffola ImmuniVeda, Saffola Arogyam, Saffola Mealmaker, Hair & Care, Parachute Advansed, Nihar Naturals, Mediker, Kaya Youth O2, Coco Soul, Revive, Set Wet, Livon, Veggie Clean, KeepSafe, Travel Protect, House Protect, Beardo. The international consumer products portfolio contributes to about 23% of the Group’s revenue, with brands like Parachute, Parachute Advansed, HairCode, Fiancée, Caivil, Hercules, Black Chic, Code 10, Ingwe, X-Men, MedikerSafeLife, Thuan Phat and Isoplus.

*SAI International School Receives Cambridge IGCSE Affiliation

 National July 2021: SAI International School, one of the leading schools in India has received affiliation to the Cambridge Assessment International Education, UK to offer its world-leading Cambridge programme. SAI has received affiliation for the early years, the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) and the AS & A levels. The primary segment will completely follow the IGCSE curriculum while students of Classes IV and above can opt for either IGCSE curriculum or CBSE curriculum. The school will continue to remain affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) as well.

SAI International School will set up a new block for IGCSE classes. The new IGCSE block will have all facilities to ensure that every student gets a 360-degree education, including music lab, science lab, robotics lab, innovation lab, computer lab, language lab, art lab, multi activity rooms, outdoor science park, outdoor sports area, recreation area and, cafeteria. The Cambridge program at SAI International School starts with the Early Years for ages 3 to 5 (Nursery to KG II), followed by the Levels for 6 to 10 year olds (Classes I to V). These formative years help students develop their cognitive skills to the fullest, giving ample scope for the basic skills development.

Commenting on the affiliation, Dr Silpi Sahoo, Co-founder and Chairperson, SAI International Education Group said “As we prepare our children to be tomorrow’s citizens in the rapidly changing globalised world, the new Cambridge programme will infuse international understanding and intercultural behaviour. IGCSE’s robust curriculum will help our learner to progress smoothly as the skills are mapped in the curriculum at each stage of learning to bring the best learning outcomes.”

IGCSE is one of the most recognised international qualifications in the world. SAI International has always developed and encouraged vital educational skills, including oral skills, investigative skills, problem solving, teamwork and initiative through their global collaborations. The Cambridge affiliation will further add the international dimension to the teaching learning process. 

The well balanced IGCSE program with worldwide status and credibility is completely in sync with the NEP 2020 and lends an international perspective to studies. The Cambridge programme also holds international recognition, and it is apt for students who want to pursue higher education abroad as most of the universities of Australia and UK accept IGCSE students even without IELTS and TOEFL. It is also equally well recognised by top universities and colleges in India.

About SAI International School: SAI International School is a CBSE affiliated, Day cum Boarding Co-educational School in Bhubaneswar, Odisha which reflects the perfect nurturing abode for future global citizens. Established in the year 2008, the School has made significant contributions in diversified fields with its resolute commitment for purposeful education and created a niche for itself in the K-12 educational arena. Today it is deemed as a leading school of India and bestowed with various awards and accolades. The School aims at creating future-ready global citizens, equipped to build a better India through creativity, entrepreneurship, leadership, and social innovations. 

About SAI International Education Group:

SAI International, a leading education group in Eastern India, began a pioneering revolution in the K-12 segment of Odisha in the year 2008. Founder Chairman, Late Dr. Bijaya Kumar Sahoo, was a passionate Edupreneur, who pursued his dreams of building a better India through education and transformed the education sector of Odisha. The Group encompasses SAI International School, SAI Angan, SAI International Residential School, and SAI International College of Commerce. The Group strives to be one of the finest centers of learning and knowledge in the country, creating world class leaders endowed with Indian values and global outlook.

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*IIM Sambalpur begins its virtual induction week with 48% female students in its flagship MBA degree program*

 ~IIM Sambalpur has consistently recorded one of the highest gender diversities among the IIMs of the country since 2019~

19th July 2021, Sambalpur: Continuing its streak of a high gender diversity, the handcrafted IIM Sambalpur, one of the most promising and dynamic management institutions among the new generation IIMs of the country, welcomed their MBA Class 2021-23 through an august inauguration programme. The virtual session was graced by distinguished and esteemed guests which included Chief Guest, Dr Saurabh Garg, IAS Chief Executive Officer, UIDAI and Keynote Speaker, Mr Lalit Gupta, Co-founder, Edduus, Leadership Coach and ZIIL Malaysia. The induction programme also witnessed a welcome address by Prof Mahadeo Jaiswal, Director, IIM Sambalpur. The program began with the ceremonial lighting of the lamp, followed by an address by Prof. Poonam Kumar, Chairperson Admissions. The MBA Program was introduced to the other faculty members, staff, students and media by Prof. Merlin Nandy, Chairperson, PGP. The 7th MBA batch with its strength of 169 students is a vibrant combination of gender and academic diversity.

Speaking on the occasion, Prof Mahadeo Jaiswal, Director, IIM Sambalpur, said, “The Vision of IIM Sambalpur is to “Nurture Responsible Leaders with Entrepreneurial Mind Set”, and we operate around our 3 Core Values: INNOVATION, INCLUSIVENESS & INTEGRITY. The ecosystem we have created based on the 3I's of Innovation, Inclusiveness and Integrity has been instrumental in creating a difference. As an evidence to our Inclusiveness Value propositions, we became the first IIM in 2019 MBA admission with highest gender inclusive diversity of 49% female students in MBA, 44% in 2020 and 48% female in 2021. As an outcome of this, every other IIM has started following our inclusive policy and now we are happy to see that this has become the trend in all other Institutes. Another evidence of our Inclusiveness value propositions is that we have signed MOUs with MSME, GOI and India SME Forum to develop small businesses and start-ups in smaller towns to make business more inclusive and not confined to big companies in big towns. This year we have 48% girls in a batch of 169 students in MBA 2021-23 from more than 22 different states in India. 67% of the candidates are from Engineering background and 65% of students have prior working experience.”

He further added, “The role of IIM Sambalpur is to build entrepreneurial capacity so as to create wealth for our Country and our society. Our unique proposition is to nurture large number of start-ups and entrepreneurs across the country. hence, we would encourage our young MBA students all those who are a part of the institute to align themselves with our Vision and participate in executing the same. We desire for you all to acquire skills and capabilities to create wealth for the organisation and for yourself. I wish that all the students make maximum and optimum use of their next 2 years hear in developing their managerial and leadership capability and become a responsible leader with an entrepreneurial mindset.”

Addressing the new batch, Keynote Speaker, Mr Lalit Gupta, Co-founder, Edduus, Leadership Coach and ZIIL Malaysia, stated, “We are living in an era of entrepreneurs and leaders. Studying at an IIM, you are sure to have a successful career, whether you join a multinational company or start a venture of your own. There is a huge amount of disruption happening around us and COVID has only accelerated those changes. Technology makes things more efficient. Today we are all connected with each other, and these uber-technologies are disrupting traditional business models faster than ever before. These changes are revolutionary. Leaders have high level of emotional integrity that is about being brutally honest in knowing what exactly they want for themselves. While this is an era of uncertainties, it is at the same time an era of opportunities and possibilities. We have to figure out how to take advantage of these opportunities and possibilities and not get bogged down by the challenges. This is what will create the difference between living and leading. You are at the right IIM to be able to excel at that because the focus on entrepreneurship at IIM Sambalpur is exemplary.”

Chief Guest, Dr Saurabh Garg, IAS Chief Executive Officer, UIDAI, commented, “Companies that existed 100 years ago, don’t exist anymore and this is normal. People can make educated guesses on what the future holds but they remain guesses and that is the exciting thing about the future knowing that there will be changes which one could have never imagined a few years back. Keeping in mind that change is the only constant, the one advice that I can give these students is that figuring out the gaps that is there in your education. Every interaction you have with another human being, is a course in communication. Performance of a leader also depends on teamwork so do learn how to work in groups and teams. Life is a marathon, and you will not have victory at every point. I am sure you are all looking forward to the next two years, but I would suggest you do think about your alma matter once you go out as well.”

The 5-day Induction program will be addressed by a host of eminent and notable leaders from the industry and the Government. The guests who will honour the induction week include Shri Aishwarya Pratap Singh, Head of Marketing, ITC Limited; Shri Keshav Rao Director, Personnel, MCL; Shri Dilip Ranjan Sahoo, Head HR, Vedanta; Shri Krishna Padhee, Head HR, Hindalco; Ms. Harshita Agarwal, VP, Royal Bank of Scotland; Prof. M R Dixit, IIM Ahmedabad; Ms. Sucheta Mahapatra, Member BoG Managing Director, Branch International; Mr. Arvind Padhi, IAS Director, Country Relations, ICRISAT; Prof. Sabyasachi Sinha; Mr. Ashish Garg, Member BoG, BCG; Film Maker, Mr. Neel Madav Panda.

Owing to the pandemic, IIM Sambalpur has been conducting online classes which is likely to continue this year as well. Introduction of Flipped classrooms and thereby following a blended pedagogy, allowed IIM Sambalpur to transition quickly and efficiently in the online mode, once the pandemic hit. The institute’s classrooms are equipped with SMART Boards, where students can login and access notes, presentations, curriculum schedules and even test their own knowledge through built-in quizzes. Use of Learning Management Software for online proctored examinations along with an innovative pedagogy like Flipped classrooms, have allowed IIM Sambalpur to be in line with the vision and objectives of the New Education Policy. IIM Sambalpur has achieved 100% placement for its 5th batch despite the pandemic with multi fold increase in recruiters across sectors.

About Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur:

Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur is one of the most promising and dynamic management institutions among the new generation IIMs of the country located in Sambalpur, Odisha, India. MHRD, GOI established IIM Sambalpur in 2015. IIM Sambalpur is Institute of National Importance as per the IIM 2017 Act. Specked in the picturesque settings and nestled in Barapahad (Twelve Hills), the campus lies near Hirakud Dam – the world’s longest earthen dam. The foundation stone of the permanent campus of IIM Sambalpur was laid by Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, on 2nd January 2021. The permanent campus is likely to be operational in 2022.

Since its inception, the institute has already taken positive steps for Entrepreneurial Innovation and Experiential Learning. IIM Sambalpur currently offers full-time Master in Business Administration (MBA), full-time Ph.D., Executive Ph.D., and Executive MBA program. Since 2019, the institute has one of the best gender diversity in MBA programs among all the IIMs. The institute is also the pioneer in its unique experiential learning pedagogy called “Flipped Classroom.”

*Capital India to Invest USD 25 million in Credenc For Education Finance*

 New Delhi, July 19, 2021: Capital India, a finance conglomerate has added another business to its portfolio through a strategic investment of USD 25 Million in mixed equity & debt in Credenc, an education lending fin-tech platform. This is in line with Capital India's vision to enable digital financial products and services to Indian customers. With this investment Credenc is looking to build a book of INR 3000 Cr by 2025. 

Credenc is a Delhi based fintech founded by Avinash Kumar and Mayank Batheja in 2017 and is a technology led education loans platform, working as the digital finance desk of 1000+ colleges across 17 cities in India.

Shri SK Narvar, promoter of Capital India, opines that “The annual spend on college fees in India is around US $50 billion or INR 3.5+ lakh crore, of which only 5% is financed by organised lenders. With Credenc, CIFL intends to change the segment perception and reduce underwriting risk basis Credenc’s future employability score, which will help this percentage go up to at least 15%, aiming to lend 3000 crores by 2025. Also, the founders will continue to run operations for Credenc as we would not want to disrupt the working of the organisation and believe they know the business best.”

What makes Credenc unique is that it undertakes a rigorous evaluation process using a proprietary artificial intelligence (AI) model, which tracks 15 million data points to predict the future income of students applying for loans. They provide financial assistance based on student potential and future income instead of the existing financial capability of the family which is typically the primary factor considered by traditional education lenders. 

Avinash Kumar, Co-founder, Credenc said, “Our partnership with Capital India is very strategic, it will give us both balance sheet and cost of capital advantage which will help in disrupting the education lending segment by providing loans to students who were until now ignored, helping lakhs of Indian students achieve their potential ''

Credenc offers education loans covering K-12 school fee, online upskilling courses, higher education as well as study abroad courses at the click of a button and will soon launch India's first student focused neo bank. It is currently developing the entire student education ecosystem helping students & parents with, Credit, Accommodation, Employability, Savings, Forex, and Investments on a mobile app. 

Mayank Batheja, Co-founder added, “We are keeping the students at the core of our business and building a digital ecosystem that will serve them like never before. We are making finance and banking simple for Indian students and enabling them to be financially literate and responsible”.

About Capital India Finance Limited

S.K. Narvar promoted Capital India Finance Limited (CIFL) is an India-focused SME Finance and Affordable housing finance entity. The Company focusses on providing customized financial solutions to Mid Corporates and SMEs for their growth and working capital requirements. CIFL provides Home Loans in affordable segment through its HFC, Capital India Home Loans. CIFL also offers foreign exchange services through its subsidiary RemitX and financial inclusion services like Domestic Remittance, AEPS, Micro ATM etc via its Fintech subsidiary called RapiPay.

*40% COVID-recovered Patients are having Post-COVID Symptoms, AIG Survey finds*

 • AIG Hospitals Launches India’s First Dedicated Post-COVID Care Clinic

Hyderabad, 19 July 2021: In India, as we clocked over 3 crore COVID recoveries, the incidence of Post-COVID symptoms is noticeably increasing across the country. AIG Hospitals – one of the country’s largest super specialty Hospitals, recently carried out a PAN India online survey to understand the true picture of such Post-COVID illnesses. The most important result was that over 40% of COVID recovered patients said that they are still having symptoms, out of which weakness/fatigue was reported the maximum. Many patients also reported newer symptoms like Insomnia, Neuropsychiatric issues among others. 

“We were seeing many such Post-COVID patients in our hospital, but this survey gave us the true picture of this Post-COVID Syndrome. If this is an indication to go by then we are looking at over 1 crore people in India who have recovered from COVID-19 but are still having certain symptoms,” said Dr. D Nageshwar Reddy, Chairman, AIG Hospitals. 

Dr. Reddy further added that “We also asked in our survey about the usage of steroids in these patients during their COVID-19 treatment and found out that 74% hospitalized patients received steroids but 34% required oxygen. We believe there is some correlation between irrational use of steroids and Post COVID complications because as per the guidelines we are supposed to give steroids in COVID patients only to those who require Oxygen. Further research will be required to ascertain the steroids.”

Present during the occasion, Chief Guest, Shri Narsing Rao, Principal Secretary to the CM of Telangana said, “It is a growing challenge and needs to be addressed immediately from all relevant stakeholders. We are keeping a close eye on this situation as it unfolds. It is commendable on part of AIG Hospitals to come up with such an initiative, a first-of-its-kind dedicated Post-COVID Care Clinic so early and showing the way ahead in managing these Post-COVID cases. It will be important to see what newer protocols will be required for these patients and it is our cumulative responsibility to help in this regard.” 

Looking at the urgent need to address this pertinent issue of Post-COVID complications, AIG Hospitals today announced the launch of India’s first dedicated Post-COVID Care Clinic. The clinic will comprise of a multidisciplinary team with experts from Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Neurology, Nephrology, Rheumatology, Psychiatry, Orthopedics, among others providing comprehensive care. The objective is to evaluate and manage these patients from a holistic point of view. 

The finding of the AIG COVID Survey is now being published as a research report currently available as a pre-print.

*Amrita School of Pharmacy Kicks Off Admission Process for 2021 Academic Year*

 Kochi, July 19, 2021: Amrita School of Pharmacy, Kerala, an integral part of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (Amrita University), and one among the top 20 pharma colleges in India, has announced the opening of admission for its various programmes for the academic year 2021-22. Students can apply online at https://www.amrita.edu/admissions/pharmacy. The last date to apply and pay the fees is July 31st, 2021.

ASP currently offers B.Pharm (Bachelor of Pharmacy), B.Pharm (Bachelor of Pharmacy) Lateral Entry, Pharm. D (Doctor of Pharmacy), M. Pharm (Master of Pharmacy) programmes: M. Pharm Pharmaceutics, M. Pharm Pharmaceutical Chemistry, M. Pharm Pharmacology, and M. Pharm Pharmacy Practice, and Pharm. D P B (Post Baccalaureate). 

All the programmes are recognized by Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). ASI’s B. Pharm course is accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) for 3 years (from 2017-18 to 2019-20) and the re-accreditation process is in progress.

Amrita School of Pharmacy is the only pharmacy institution in Kerala ranked within top 20 pharmacy colleges in the country. It is accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with ‘A’ grade. The school was ranked 15 among the best pharmacy institutions by the National Institutional Ranking Framework, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, consecutively for two years: in 2019 and 2020. 

In her comments, Dr. Sabitha M, Principal, Amrita School of Pharmacy, said that the institution strives not only to provide quality education in pharmaceutical sciences but also to establish itself in research. The school serves as an ideal platform for the overall development of highly competent pharmacy professionals. It maintains an exemplary clinical practice and conducts community outreach programmes that address the needs of the society at large. Opportunities for research right from the undergraduate level as well as the excellent training provided in the various clinical departments.

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जनसंख्या नियंत्रण कानून पर CM योगी की दो टूक- हर मुद्दे को राजनीतिक चश्मे से नहीं देख सकते

 2022 के दंगल से पहले CM योगी आदित्यनाथ का News 18 को एक्सक्लूसिव इंटरव्यू, कहा- बीजेपी के लिए दल से बड़ा देश है. हमारी हर योजना के पीछे राज्य में खुशहाली लाना है.

उत्तर प्रदेश में होने जा रहे विधानसभा चुनावों से पहले मुख्यमंत्री योगी आदित्यनाथ ने न्यूज़18 इंडिया को दिए

एक्सक्लूसिव इंटरव्यू के दौरान अपनी बेबाक राय रखी और चुनावों को लेकर पार्टी और वे क्‍या सोचते हैं इस बारे में भी बताया सीएम योगी आदित्यनाथ ने इस दौरान कहा कि बीजेपी सबसे बड़ा दल है लकिन उनके लिए पार्टी के लिए दल से बड़ा देश है. इसके साथ ही विधानसभा चुनावों के जिक्र पर उन्होंने कहा कि चुनाव हमारे लिए सिर्फ साधन हैं, साध्य नहीं वहीं जनसंख्या नियंत्रण कानून विधानसभा चुनावों से पहले क्यों लाया जा रहा है, इस पर योगी आदित्यनाथ ने कहा कि जनसंख्या का नियंत्रण केवल और केवल जागरूकता से ही हो सकता है. उन्होंने कहा कि हर निर्णय या योजना को राजनीतिक चश्मा लगाकर नहीं देखा जा सकता है, हमारी हर योजना के पीछे राज्य में खुशहाली लाना है.

सीएम योगी आदित्यनाथ ने जनसंख्या नीति पर आगे कहा 21-30 की नीति को 2016 या 17 में तो नहीं लाता. विपक्ष हर वर्ग को गरीब रखना चाहता है, पिछले 7 सालों में केंद्र सरकार की सभी योजना के पीछे लोक कल्याण की भावना है.

जनसंख्या कानून पर आए सलमान खुर्शीद के बयान पर योगी आदित्यनाथ ने इस दौरान पलटवार करते हुए कहा कि उनका बयान कांग्रेस के संस्कारों के अनुरूप है, वो जिस तरह के संस्कार से आते है उनके बयान भी उसी तरह से होंगे.

ब्लॉक प्रमुख और जिला पंचायत चुनाव में मिली बीजेपी को बंपर जीत पर प्रतिक्रिया देते हुए सीएम योगी ने कहा कि अति आत्मविश्वास जैसी स्थिति कहीं नहीं है. 2017 में यूपी में बीजेपी अपने सहयोगियों के साथ विधानसभा चुनाव जीती. 2019 में बीजेपी ने सपा-बसपा के गठबंधन को भी मात दी. हालांकि राजनीतिक विश्लेषक हमें 25 से ज्यादा लोकसभा सीटें नहीं दे रहे थे लेकिन बीजेपी के खाते में 65 सीटें आईं. 

जिला पंचायत और ब्लॉक प्रमुख चुनावों पर सीएम योगी ने कहा कि परिणाम ये साफ बताते हैं कि बीजेपी अपने काम के दम पर जीती है. उन्होंने कहा कि राज्य में चुनाव पूर्ण शांति के साथ संपन्न हुए हैं.

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“I don't watch previous matches but we see that what they are currently doing and what they are preparing for”:PV Sindhu

 In an exclusive interview with CNN-News18, Olympian medallist PV Sindhutalked about her preparation for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. She shared her experiences, her preparation and how it has changed amidst the Covid-19 outbreak.

Sindhu: At the moment I am enjoying the pressure because I can't say that I don't have pressure, because of a lot of expectation and responsibility I think it's very important to just play your game and give your best rather than think what people want you to do because that will and extra pressure according to me and having that pressure and going to the court is not good. So I think it's better to just focus on your game and give your best.

Q: True, your bags are all packed. So what are the few things that you are going to pack for yourself so that you do well in Tokyo?

Sindhu: Lots of sanitizer and face mask. It's very important to stay safe and make sure that you follow all the Covid protocols because even though Japanese government is doing everything and the protocols are being followed, it's very important to stay safe. Weaving in the bio bubble and everybody will be tested every day and it's going to be very different and I think so The Mask and sanitizer becomes very important. Apart from that I am really looking forward.

Q: You are going to be the flag bearer. Is there a special honour? And that also increase the weight of expectation? 

Sindhu: Well there are expectations but being the flag bearer, it's definitely a proud moment and holding the flag and representing your country, it's a proud movement for me. I am really happy for that and I am looking forward because not everybody gets that chance and me getting that chance and opportunity I think it's really a great moment.

Q: How has this been different this time? Because of the pandemic a lot of things have happened, few of your colleagues didn't get qualify, the contingent only 4, it's a very small contingent. But there are the Chinese, Japanese, and Thai. So how it’s been different this time?

Sindhu: Yes it's very different, look at 2016 - it was different, and this time it's going to be completely different, we won't be having spectators around and we can't go anywhere and we have to stay in the bio bubble. I think this pandemic has taught a lot of things and I am getting used to it. For some of the players it's getting difficult also. I think it's not just for us but it's for everybody out there. Unfortunately the tournament is getting cancelled and getting postponed. It's not in our hands. We are in such a situation where you don't know what is next or what is going to happen. At this point the only thing that we can do is to stay safe. If the performance is getting cancelled we can't blame them also. Because you don't know how the situation is in their own country. Everybody wants to make sure that safety comes first. We don't want that situation to go in some other country and get infected from Covid there and staying there for a very long time. I think that's not a good idea. I think they have decided about it and have cancelled the tournament. Since they haven't got selected so we can't blame them also. It's going to be the first Olympic for Sai, Satvik and Chirag, and they are quite excited because everybody is theme is to be there at the Olympics and I think if anybody get that chance they are going to enjoy it. So it's going to be different. But, I think they will learn new stuff.

Q: I am amazed that you are still so young yet still so much older. You are going to be the senior.  

Sindhu: For me, it's my second Olympics so I know how the environment is going to be there and I know it's a really good environment you see a lot of athletes on top of their games and it becomes inspiration for you that yeah you are one of them. So, it is good and it's something special. Olympic has always been special for me.

Q: Let's talk about three things the mental level the physical level and the skills. Let's talk each one by one. Mentally you seem to be in a much better place than you were earlier. Now have you been working on that aspect because last time we spoke about mental awareness? Is it something that you been focusing on?

Sindhu: I've been working on that. And I am making sure that I don't go in that state because for a lot of people they don't know what to do when they go in that state. Getting mentally upset, depressed not only in just sports life but also in personal life as well. So it's very important to keep yourself busy by doing something else rather than thinking too much about what's happening. It's important to understand the fact that nobody can do anything about it. Obviously take care of yourself and stay safe. Apart from that it's very important to keep yourself busy by doing something else and don't think a lot about what happening, just a positive all the time. You can do that by doing some exercise or by learning some new skill, that is what I meant by keeping yourself busy you get so busy that you don't have time to think. Keep yourself in that zone and no that you have to stay positive. I know at times is there in life or in sports where you lose a match and things are not going your way so you get upset and begin to get depressed you need to try and come out from that place. You just have to think about what is next and keep going because that's how life is. Because I think positive and staying happy is very much needed. I am sure things will definitely change

Q: Now that you know that you are mentally strong, have you ever tried testing it out but how you perform in critical situation?

Sindhu: I have learnt a lot of things because it comes with a lot of experience to understand what's going in your head, and I make sure that I keep myself calm. Back then when I used to play a match and if I tend to lose it, then I get upset and you can see that on my face. Now that has changed I keep working on that. It's very important to work on your mental aspect. Overall I have improved and it's really good and I stay positive all the time. There are times when you have so many thoughts in your mind or it's just a bad day for you, it's just fine it's ok. It happens, it's not going to be forever.

Q: You may be going through a lot of emotions something really opposite to what is being interpreted. But you have to be in control. 

Sindhu: Yes, you have to be the one who have to control yourself. 

Q: Now let's talk about your physical aspect, in terms of becoming stronger. What are the aspects that you worked upon? In the run up to a lot of games, now that it's not happening but has that also help that you are now injury free. Get stronger on your training aspect. What have you been doing?

Sindhu: I think this was the time I got enough time to work on my skills and to train because generally we don't have much time because we come from a tournament and then go back to the another tournament back then we didn't have enough time as we were so busy. Now we have a lot of time since March we don't have any tournament still now. Injury wise endurance wise or skill wise I've been working on every aspect of it. When you are competing at the Olympics you have to be in your best form. This was the right time, I've got enough time to train. Enough practice sessions to learn new skills. I'm very happy that we got enough time. A lot of people say that we miss tournament that we couldn't play and do match practice. When you play the matches in big stadiums, you get used to of it. You get to use to of the spectators. But this time around we are playing the matches without spectators at a big stadium. So I am getting used to it so that I don't take much time after going there to actually know how it is. 

Q: It's going to be a test of endurance and skills, have you been working on that? Because this strength of all your up opponents are different. As the nationality change the skills and strengths changes.

Sindhu: I've been working on my endurance when we talk about other players yes they are really strong. Skill wise when things comes we have to be prepared for it. So I am working on skills and techniques and I am getting help in that too.

Q: Have you been watching what others are doing? Who are the players of whom you are going to be watch out for?

Sindhu: I don't watch previous matches but we see that what they are currently doing and what they are preparing for. But from March until now we don't have any tournaments so that everyone can learn new techniques and improve their games. But it's very important to be prepared for everything and to have plan A and plan B. You go by one plan and if that doesn't work so you can immediately change your plan that is very important. 

Q: Who do you think is someone who has always tested your ability? 

Sindhu: It's very different for every player and we have to be prepared for everyone. Like Rachenoff is a very skilful player. For each player its different and you have to be prepared for everyone you should have a different strategy for everyone in the same game.

Q: Is the virus going to play, is the pandemic is going on in the worry of catching the virus or are you going to set that aside and say I'm not going to bother about it?

Sindhu: Of course you have to be careful because we are travelling, make sure that we wear a mask. But I think we should not worry about that because they are protocol and things are being taken care of and we Being In a bio bubble we will make sure that we maintain that social distancing and when we get to the quote I think that should worry us. It's important to be focused and just play our game. I think that's what I'll be more worried about.

Q: Do you think this time the bus around Olympics is not that much. Do you think it's a good thing or a bad thing?

Sindhu: I don't have that feeling because I have already been hearing about that a lot so I feel that the buzz is there but since it got postponed and now that is finally happening I am very much excited about it because it's just couple of week. Apart from that what to be prepared for that there will be no spectators. Surely we are going to miss that buzz, that noise and that crowd. But personally I think there will be a lot of supporters. Apart from that I think the Olympics is there and the buzz is there. 

Q: since there will be no spectators, do players actually feel of the crowd energy, does that actually make a difference. In Japan, while playing against the Japanese players, you will rather have an empty Stadium than a crowded one.

Sindhu: now, we've got used to of it. For Yamaha Gucci and ukuhara it's their home ground but when it's Olympics they will also be pressure on them also. I don't know if they are going to be spectators or minimum spectators, at the end of the day it's you and your coach only, I think you two should support each other, playing K9 in empty stadium of course we miss the audience. When you hear the crowd that's like a motivation and support this cheer for you all the time. This time we're not going to have that. So I don't think the crowd matters. 

Q: What does kopi Anna say? You been working closely with them. Is there any word of advice that come from him?

Sindhu: Not really because every morning we just come and train. And we have been training for almost one and half years now. So I am just training with him. 

Q: What was his assessment of you one year ago, and what are the things that he said that Sindhu you need to work? 

Sindhu: He said I need to be a bit consistent and focus on my game a little more and what he meant is that being consistent is very important. And I am working on that too.

Q: What is it that we should watch out for from Sindhu this time around?

Sindhu: I hope that people see a new skill from me and hoping to get that medal back to the country. I think that's what you should hope from me.

जनसंख्या नियंत्रण से लेकर ईंधन की बढ़ती कीमतों पर बाबा रामदेव ने क्या कहा जानिए सबकुछ बाबा रामदेव जनसंख्या नियंत्रण की वकालत की है. उन्होंने साथ ही सरकार से ईंधन की बढ़ती कीमतों को कम करने का भी आग्रह किया.

 बाबा रामदेव ने पतंजलि ग्रुप के 30 हजार करोड़ रुपये टर्नओवर पार करने पर खुशी जताते हुए कहा कि उनका लक्ष्य स्वदेशी को आगे बढ़ाना है और विदेशी कंपनियों के एकाधिकार को तोड़ना है. उन्होंने कहा कि उनकी कंपनी में 500 वैज्ञानिक और प्रोफेशनल काम करते हैं. रामदेव ने साथ ही सरकार से पेट्रोल और डीजल की कीमतों को कम करने का आग्रह किया

न्यूज़18 इंडिया से खास बातचीत में रामदेव ने कहा कि मोटिवेशन से मूल काम होता है. यानी बिजनेस चलता है.

उन्होंने कहा कि उनकी कंपनी में 25 हजार से 2.5 करोड़ की सैलरी पाने वाले लोग हैं. उन्होंने कहा कि पहले ये अमेरिका में काम करते थे अब यहां कर रहे हैं. हमने विदेशी कंपनियों को कड़ी टक्कर दी और अगर हम इसी शिद्दत से काम करते रहे तो चीजें अपने आप आगे बढ़ती चली जाएंगी.

कावड़ यात्रा के सवाल पर बाबा रामदेव ने कहा, 'मैं मानता हूं सीमित मात्रा में कावड़ यात्रा होनी चाहिए. अनुशासन के साथ होना चाहिए. सबकुछ तो खुले हुए हैं. जनसंख्या नीति के सवाल पर रामदेव ने कहा कि जनसंख्या नियंत्रण जरूरी है.

 इसे आत्म अनुशासन और शासन के डंडे से रोकना चाहिए. अज्ञानता से जनसंख्या वृद्धि होती है. दो बच्चे तो ठीक हैं.

इस वक्त देश को जोर लगाने की जरूरत है. अभी देश में 20 करोड़ लोगों को पास का नहीं है. जनसंख्या नियंत्रण

आवश्यक है. दूसरे देशों में आबादी कम है.महंगाई और पेट्रोल की बढ़ती कीमतों पर बाबा रामदेव ने कहा कि पेट्रोल की कीमतें कम होनी चाहिए. थोड़ा बहुत टैक्स लगाना चाहिए. सरकार को पेट्रोल और डीजल के दाम करने चाहिए. यह सरकार संवेदनशील सरकार है. यह पूछने पर कि आपने बिजनेस को चलाना कैसे सीखा है इसपर बाबा रामदेव ने कहा कि काम को काम सिखाता है.

आदमी को ईमानदारी से काम करना चाहिए और अपनी जिम्मेदारी निभानी चाहिए. यह पूछने पर क्या उन्हें अब

बिजनेस गुरु कहा जाए रामदेव ने कहा कि आप मुझे बिजनेस गुरु नहीं कह सकते हैं. उन्होंने कहा कि मूल आत्मा योग में ही है. आप मुझे मोटिवेशनल गुरु कह सकते हैं. उन्होंने कहा कि उनका मकसद बिजनेस को कभी गलत दृष्टि से नहीं दिखाना है. बिजनेस मैन कौशल के साथ काम करते हैं. पतंजलि का काम परमार्थ के साथ होगा. हमारा काम विश्व कल्याण के लिए है. उन्होंने कहा कि जमाना देख रहा है कि कैसे योगी काम कर रहा है.

बाबा रामदेव ने बताया कि रूचि सोया कंपनी आईपीओ लेकर आ रही है. उन्होंने ये भी बताया कि पतंजलि के कई

प्रोडक्ट आने वाले हैं. पतंजलि का आईपीओ कब आएगा इस सवाल पर रामदेव ने कहा कि इसके बारे में वह बाद में बताएंगे. उन्होंने कहा कि उनकी यूएसपी आत्मनिर्भरता और स्वदेशी है. पतंजलि के परिवह कंपनी के सवाल पर उन्होंने कहा कि जब कोविड में सब तरफ सन्नाटा थी तो जितनी बड़ी कंपनी थी सब सन्न हो गई. हम करें तो करें क्या... हमारे पास कई ट्रक हैं. लोगों तक प्रोडक्ट पहुंचाया. उन्होंने कहा, 'हमने आईटी कंपनी भी बना रखी है. रियल टाइम पर काम हो रहा है.

कोरोनिल दवाई पर उन्होंने कहा कि हमने एक दिन में 5 लाख किट बनाई है. उन्होंने कहा कि कोरोना शरीर में घुसकर डैमेज करता है. रामदेव ने कहा कि हमने कोरोनिल खिलाकर लोगों की इम्युनिटी बढ़ा है. सारा देश रोज सुबह योग कर ले, गिलोय, तुलसी और अणुतेल का सेवन करे. सब दुरुस्त होगा.

*Renault India commences exports of KIGER to Nepal Reaffirms its commitment to “Make in India”*

  First batch of 122 Renault KIGER cars have been despatched to reach Renault’s 15 sales outlets across Nepal

 Will expand exports of KIGER to other countries in the SAARC Region soon

New Delhi, July 15, 2021: Renault India has commenced exports of its sub-4 metre compact SUV Renault KIGER to Nepal. Renault KIGER is the latest in the line of revolutionary products launched by Renault in India that has established itself as a Stunning, Smart and Sporty B-SUV. 

The all-new Renault KIGER will be offered in Nepal through Renault’s distributor - Advanced Automobiles Pvt. Ltd, part of Vaishal Group which is one of the largest group in Nepal. Renault has an extensive coverage with 15 sales and 13 service outlets across Nepal. 

Mr. Venkatram Mamillapalle, Country CEO & Managing Director, Renault India Operations said, “Following a successful launch in India, Renault KIGER has already established itself as a breakthrough product and has seen tremendous acceptance amongst a wide set of car buyers. KIGER combines the best Renault has to offer: our expertise in innovative cars and in-depth knowledge of customer needs. The commencement of Kiger exports has marked a significant milestone in Renault’s Make in India journey, demonstrating the competence of India’s design, engineering and manufacturing capabilities. We will continue this growth momentum and expand the exports of KIGER to other countries in the SAARC region, alongside growing the KIGER family in India.”

Renault KIGER has been designed with a host of sporty and muscular elements and stands out as a true SUV. On the inside, Renault KIGER’s Smart cabin combines technology, functionality and roominess. Renault KIGER is powered by a new turbocharged 1.0L petrol engine offering more performance and driving pleasure. The engine has been tested for reliability and durability, and offers the latest technological innovations already featured on Renault’s global range. This high performance, modern and efficient engine will ensure a Sporty drive and will be complemented by multi sense drive modes which offer the flexibility to best suit the customers driving preferences.

Renault Kiger is offered in two engine options 1.0L Energy and 1.0L Turbo with 2 pedal offerings on each of the engines. Customers can choose from four available trims – RXE, RXL, RXT & RXZ. Each version is built keeping in view the customer requirements and needs in the segment and has been attractively priced across all trims. Customers will have a valuable advantage at every level and also have the choice of opting for the stylish dual tone combinations which is available across the range.

Renault KIGER is designed with collaboration of France and India teams. It is developed and produced in India, for Indian customers first, before it is taken globally.

Together with its product portfolio expansion strategy to drive volumes in India, Renault is substantially increasing its network reach in India and introducing several unique and pioneering initiatives to ensure that customers’ have an unparalleled association with the Renault brand. Currently, Renault India has more than 500 sales and service touchpoints in India, which include 200+ Workshop On Wheels locations across the country

ABOUT RENAULT 

Renault India Pvt. Ltd. is a fully owned subsidiary of Renault S.A.S. France. Renault India cars are manufactured in the manufacturing facility located in Oragadam, Chennai, with a capacity of 480,000 units per annum. Renault India also has a widespread presence of more than 500 sales and service touchpoints, which include 200+ Workshop On Wheels locations across the country, with benchmark sales and service quality.

Renault India’s product line up and services have seen strong recognition among customers and industry experts alike, winning more than 60 titles, making Renault India one of the most awarded automotive brands in a single year in India.

 

For Further information, please contact:

Jatin Aggarwal          

Head - Public Affairs and Communication                       

Renault India Pvt. Ltd.                                                                           

jatin.aggarwal@renault.com; @RenaultIndiaPR; @RenaultIndia

*Paytm offers its Soundbox to merchants for free, offers attractive benefits on making more transactions*

 New Delhi, July 15th, 2021: India's leading digital financial services platform Paytm, today announced that it is offering merchants across the country with the opportunity to own a Paytm Soundbox at effectively zero cost. The company is offering the device also popularly known as Paytm Speaker at a massive 40% discount for Rs 299 on buying it using the Paytm for Business (P4B) app. Furthermore, merchants or business owners who register 50 transactions in a month will get an assured cashback of Rs 60 every month for five months, effectively bringing the price of the device down to zero.

 

The company believes that this offer would help small shopkeepers across the country adopt digital transactions and start accepting and making online transactions. This offer is available for merchants across the country. The company is increasingly witnessing adoption of Paytm Soundbox among merchants, as it easily accepts digital payments and helps them track all transactions, saving them from being duped by customers showing fake screens and false confirmations. The device is available in several regional languages which helps them to get the transaction confirmation in their mother tongue.

 

Paytm Spokesperson said, "Paytm Soundbox has been one of our most successful devices in empowering merchants across the country with a digital payments instrument. It has helped in building trust on digital payments amongst users. We hope through this offer more merchants will adopt its services."

*CarDekho launches hassle-free online retailingof pre-owned cars*

 • More than 5,000 cars to choose from currently. Targeting 10,000 cars in near future

• 7-days‘No Questions Asked’ money-back guarantee 

• 6 months Comprehensive Warranty and Pan India RSA

• Artificial Intelligence & ML enabled car recommendation and pricing engine

New Delhi, July 15, 2021: CarDekho Group, India’s leading auto-tech company,has launched an online hassle-free pre-owned car retailing service. This new service offers an AL/ ML driven end-to-end digital car discovery and buying experience to customers.

Customers can now search more than 5,000 certified used cars according to their preferred manufacturer, model, variants, manufacturing year,kms driven, budget,etc and buy their desired car from the CarDekho platform at the click of a button.

CarDekho offers ‘No Questions Asked’ 7days money-back guarantee where customers can test-own the car for 7 days, and get 100 percent refund if not satisfied. CarDekho also offers 6 months comprehensive warranty and Pan India Roadside assistance (RSA) to the customers. RC transfer is taken care of by CarDekho and free insurance is also bundled with the car. Such benefits have been unheard of in the used car retailing space.

The service is currently available in Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bangalore, Pune, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Agra, Lucknow and Kanpur and will soon be expanded to newer markets.

Mr Amit Jain, CEO & Cofounder, CarDekho Group, said, “Since the pandemic,we have seen a marked shift in customer preference for personal mobility and the demand for quality used cars has grown exponentially.With greater adaptation of technology and most transactions moving online, customers are now looking for ease as well as safety.We have introduced the first ever pure e-commerce platform for used car retailing in India that gives buyers the same ease of experience which they derive from other regular e-commerce transactions. The cars sold through CarDekho go through a 217 points stringent quality check to ensure our cars give the best performance to our customers”.

The car retail offering is backed by data science, AI & ML enabled technologies and designed with the customer at its core. The customers can check a detailed 217 points inspection report of the vehicle with just a click from any location globally.Addtionally customers can zoom through 360 degree high definition car images to check the minutest details of the car condition and make an informed decision.

Customers also receive detailed information of high quality refurbishment work done by CarDekhoon the car. The company’s sophisticated technology platform gives customers a near physical car buying experience on their laptops or mobile phones anytime anywhere. 

Once a car has been selected, the customer can quickly complete the purchase journey online. Customers can opt for home delivery of car or choose to pick-up the car from one of the multiple delivery centers of CarDekho. Further, if the customer is seeking a used car loan, the complete loan journey can be done seamlessly on the CarDekho platform.

Being a one-stop solution provider for buying and selling cars, CarDekhohas proven expertise in delivering the best to its customers. It sets the highest quality standard for the cars being sold through it. Using Artificial Intelligence and machine learning models on car buying patterns over millions of data points, CarDekho predicts the selection of car models that customers are looking for. Based on every customer's behaviour on the CarDekho platform, it recommends the best suited cars for customers based on their requirement, tastes and preferences.The AI car pricing engine then determines the best prices for cars for the customers. All this to ensure the customers take home the cars that are not the cheapest but the most suited ones for them and the best value for money.

About CarDekho Group

CarDekho Group, headquartered in Jaipur, was founded in 2008 and has footprints in India and theSouth East Asia. The group currently operates various leading Indian auto portals such as CarDekho.com, Gaadi.com, ZigWheels.com, BikeDekho.com, PowerDrift.com and more. With 75+ stores, its CarDekhoGaadi stores serve as the one-stop destination for customers to sell pre-owned cars. CarDekho Group is the largest consumer-facing digital automobile destination in India with 55 million monthly unique visitors, the largest auto social media platform and isnow also recognized as the largest Indian automotive video content player with 4 million+ hours viewed annually on YouTube. In 2016, the company expanded its presence in Indonesia under the brand name OTO, which has become the number one auto site in the country. It recently acquired the Philippines operations of Carmudi thereby expanding its operations to two Southeast Asian countries. CarDekho has raised funding from marquee investors including Sequoia India, Hillhouse Capital, Ping An, Sunley House, CapitalG (formerly known as Google Capital), HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, Times Internet, Trifecta, Ratan Tata, Times Internet Limited, Kreatif Media Karya and Dentsu.

*KRAFTON launches BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA SERIES 2021*

 Announces a prize pool of INR 1,00,00,000

New Delhi, 15th July 2021 – Bringing cheers to millions of BATTLEGROUNDS enthusiasts in India, KRAFTON, the South Korean video game developer, today announced BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA SERIES 2021. This will be the first esports tournament hosted by KRAFTON following on from the incredible response by fans to the official launch of BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA on 2nd July.

KRAFTON has announced a prize pool of INR 1,00,00,000 for this inaugural series, that will span across 3 months. Looking to provide the biggest platform for competitive gaming in the country, BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA SERIES 2021 will be open to residents of India only. 

The logo reveal can be found here, and the official trailer can be found here

Please find the official website for the tournament : https://esports-battlegroundsmobileindia.com/ 

BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA SERIES 2021 attempts to offer a platform to the beloved players of BATTLEGROUNDS in India to showcase their skills on the grand stage. With this announcement, KRAFTON promises exciting times ahead for the Indian gamers, as this marks the beginning of a series of new content, collaborations and esports tournaments KRAFTON will be introducing in the country. 

Format of the Tournament:

The registrations for the tournament kick-starts on 19th July later this month, and will have 5 stages spanning across three months.

1 2 3 4 5

In-Game Qualifiers Online Qualifiers Quarter Finals Semi Finals Grand Finals

2nd Aug – 8th Aug 17th Aug – 12th Sept 16th Sept – 26th Sept 30th Sep – 3rd Oct 7th Oct – 10th Oct

1024 Teams Qualify 64 Teams Qualify 24 Teams Qualify 16 Teams Qualify Champions

The in-game qualifiers starts on 2nd August and ends of 8th August and any player living in India and with an account which is Platinum and above is eligible to register and play in in-game qualifiers. 

CRITERIA FOR THE IN-GAME QUALIFIERS

 Players who have registered for BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA SERIES 2021 will have to play 15 matches with their registered team members over the given time period

 The top 10 of 15 matches will be considered for evaluation and scored accordingly 

 In case of a tie, certain parameters such as finishes, survival time, accuracy, etc will be considered

 Top 1024 teams will qualify for the next round

* Only the first 15 matches played with registered team members shall be deemed valid

BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA is available exclusively to play in India. Fans can follow us on our official YouTube, Instagram and Facebook pages for all the latest developments.

For more information on the creators KRAFTON & the vital security safeguards, please visit https://www.battlegroundsmobileindia.com

*Water Infrastructure players appeal to the Government for inclusion of Drinking Water and Waste Water Projects under the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS)*

 Funds dry up as money lending institutions deny ECLGS funding to Water Infrastructure players

New Delhi, 15 July, 2021: Water Alliance India, Ion Exchange Limited, Swach Environment Private Limited, Nangloi Water Services Private Limited, industry associations and other companies dealing with water management services have appealed to the Government of India to include water and waste water sectors in Emergency Credit Guarantee Limit Scheme (ECLGS 2.0) in order to seek financial support from lending institutions.

The water sector in India is under severe financial stress due to the Covid -19 pandemic with various drinking water and sanitation projects suffering immensely on account of restrictions imposed on activities, lack of manpower, credit crunch and shortage of raw material. With no financial support in the face of cautious lending by financial institutions, a failure to define the water and waste water projects under any of the pre-defined sub-sectors of Infrastructure or Construction in the ECLGS will spell doom for the viability of projects which are battling enormous financial distress.

Commenting on the issue, Mr. Sourav Daspatnaik, Managing Trustee, Water Alliance India said: “It is a matter of great concern that Water, Waste Water and Sanitation sectors which have been at the forefront of the Covid-19 crisis are not considered in the eligible sectors. Just like power and electricity, Water, Waste Water management and Sanitation must be considered as an essential service and cannot be subservient to other sectors. The life line of water infrastructure development in India will tumble if such reliefs under the Government policies are not made available to Water, Waste water and Sanitation sector.”

The Government of India in response to the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, announced an Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS). Under the Scheme, the Government undertook to guarantee additional facilities provided by lending institutions to their existing borrowers. The same was further revised as ECLGS 2.0 wherein the Government guaranteed additional lending to the 27 sectors including the 26 sectors defined by the committee headed by Shri KV Kamath and the Health sector. Later, Hospitality, Travel & Tourism, Leisure and Sporting sectors were included in the list of eligible sectors. 

However, the water infrastructure players have not been able to avail this scheme in the absence of water sector being listed in the 26 sectors defined by the KV Kamath Committee. The loans under ECLGS can be sanctioned only up to 30.09.2021 and disbursed up to 31st of December 2021.  

Mr. Ajay Popat, President, Ion Exchange said, “The Covid-19 pandemic and consequential lockdowns have impacted many drinking water and waste water management projects of the Central and the State Governments. Many participants in the water sector are MSMEs. The very idea of introducing Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) was to help those sectors which have been impacted due to the Covid-19 pandemic. It is unfortunate that drinking water and waste water management sectors have not been considered to avail the benefits of ECLGS and as a result multiple projects and MSMEs involved in the sector have been affected financially, apart from being crippled with lack of manpower, severe hike in raw materials like steel, cement, electrical etc. Since most of these contracts have fixed prices, the cascading effect of all have resulted in acute credit crunch and financial distress. Thus, it is high time that the appropriate authorities revisit the list of beneficiaries of ECLGS and include drinking water and waste water management sectors into it or the viability of many MSME projects will be in question.” 

Dr. Ajay Pradhan, President, Consulting Engineering Association of India (CEAI) said, “There has been a growing demand from the Water and Waste Water Sector infrastructure players to issue a proper clarification urgently in defining the Drinking Water and Waste Water projects as a separate sector or as sub-sectors under the Infrastructure or Construction sector to combat the financial distress. As the apex body for consulting and technical engineers in the country, we remain hopeful and confident that a clarification would be issued soon bringing this into effect thus, enabling the lending institutions to process additional funding for the run-down water infrastructure players” 

 

Mr. Naresh Jain, President, Delhi Jal Board Contractors Welfare Association said, “The scope of ECLGS must be expanded to include drinking water and waste water management sector. This sector, like other MSMEs, needs urgent relaxations and immediate support to survive. In the absence of the ECLGS being extended to the water sector, many companies may be compelled to shut their operations which will not only cause great inconvenience to the public at large but will also result in having a ripple effect on its workforce who will be left jobless during these testing times. Thus, drinking water and waste water management sector must be added to the list of sectors identified by the KV Kamath Committee, failing which will only add to the already mounting hardships for MSMEs engaged in this sector.”

Mr. Shantanu Mitra, CFO, Nangloi Water Services Private Limited also commented, “Capital construction work is a significant part of several drinking water and waste water management projects. Since the construction sector has already been identified in the list of 26 sectors by the KV Kamath Committee, thus, it is imperative that the drinking water and waste water sectors should be considered as a part of the construction sector and subsequently be included in the list.”

About Water Alliance India (“WAI”):

Water Alliance India (“WAI”) is an organised group of members involved across diverse fields of the water sector. The organisation’s mission is to develop an enabling ecosystem to increase access to water, integrate emerging technologies, establish the concept of reduce, reuse, recycle and work towards sustainable development. WAI intends to create a hub connecting and engaging resources from multiple disciplines including private and public providers of water related services, consultants, agencies with expertise in water and waste water management, industries, government and non-government organisations etc