SPIRIT OF MUMBAI

 Dhananjay Datar, Chairman & Managing Director  of Al Adil Trading was recently ranked on number 18 amongst the richest Indians in the United Arabian Emirates (UAE) in 2018 by Arabian Business. Dr. Datar, a dynamic leader heading the  Al Adil Trading group has performed a key role in bringing more than 9000 Indian products to UAE. The group also produces more than 700 products within categories like readymade flours, spices, pickles, jams, Namkeen and instants, under its own brand ‘Peacock’. His group’s Indian arm, Masala King Exports (India) Pvt. Ltd. is successfully operating from Mumbai. Al Adil Group is in active expansion mode and increasing its outlets in other gulf countries. It has established special trade routes in USA, Canada, Kenya, Switzerland, Italy, Eretria, Kuwait, Oman and UAE.  For the record Dr. Datar has been consistently rising in the rankings in the rankings as in 2017,  he was on the 19 th  position and in 2016 he was ra...

Rasna to launch an ad campaign with Saina Nehwal around the new product range  Rasna, the world’s first manufacturer of instant fruit-based concentrate, believes in giving its consumers what they want. Today’s consumer has become very health conscious and wants to go back to their ethnic roots with natural ingredients like honey, essential oil, spice oil, badam powder etc. Keeping this in mind, with a promise of no chemicals and preservatives, Rasna has given birth to a new brand ‘ Rasna Native Haat’ . Rasna Native Haat comes with a one-line promise to consumers to, ‘go back to nature’. This is best exemplified in the product offerings Rasna Native Haat Aampanna, Shikanji which are available in powder form as well as ready to drink form. Now as an addition to the product portfolio, Rasna is pleased to announce launch of Rasna Native Haat Honey Vita & Badam Vita Powder and Honey in following SKUs: Honey Vita (Chocolate Flavour) - 18g, 100g (75g+25gFree), 600...

·          An initiative by RBL Bank to raise funds for the education of under-privileged girls at Udbhav School, Hyderabad. ·          30 cyclists are set to cycle 1000 Kms. over a period of 10 days from Mumbai to Bengaluru.   In a step towards promoting education for under-privileged girl children, RBL Bank flagged off the fifth edition of ‘Umeed 1000’ - a 1000 km Cyclothon in the city today. The team will ride from Mumbai to Bengaluru to raise awareness and funds for the education of less privileged girl children. The Cyclothon was flagged off by Prof. Srinath Jagannathan from IIM Indore today and will conclude on December 10 th . The Cyclothon will be covering Pune, Satara, Kolhapur, Belagavi, Hubli, Ranebennuru, Chitradurga and Tumkur. This initiative is being led by Jasmeet S. Gandhi, a cycling enthusiast, who is passionate contributing towards girl education, along with 30 RBL Bank employ...

  The heart of Mumbai welcomes a brand new all-day hang-out junction in Andheri West, right behind the YRF Studios, named Reflextion Bar and Kitchen, which opened it’s doors on the 23rd of November. As the name suggests, the lounge-bar moulds the basic idea of reflection with its interiors and ambience, divided into sections where an individual can find fresh greenery with open air, an ocean inspired section with subtle positivity, two other sections showing the two different shades of human natures along with self-reflections all around. Speak of gastronomy - an amalgamation of futuristic Indian food with traditional Indian flavours along with global cuisine, their kitchen redefines Indian cuisine where culinary art meets the alchemy of modern presentations. At the launch event, Mr.Nikesh Dave (one of the partners/directors) said, “We at Reflextion Bar and Kitchen opt to give you the best in the industry and cater to all your needs. Hence we have four unique conceptu...

In a packed house of media persons and journalists at the Press Club Mumbai, former encounter cop Sachin Waze today unveiled the most secured communication suite on earth,’’DirectBaat’’ offering features including direct messaging, file sharing, audio-voice calls as well as video calls. DirectBaat ensures optimum safety, enabling you to seamlessly share your data through your smartphones. The cutting-edge communication suite is the brainchild of Mr. Sachin Waze and Mr. Sanyog Shelar and has undergone rigorous security assessments and testing on multiple benchmarks. The communication suite adheres to all applicable regulations in India and offers unprecedented security for common citizens who are eying a reliable and secure mode of communication and document sharing platform. Harnessing end to end encryption, DirectBaat furnishes you with the confidence to message, talk, share files with colleagues and clients via a single state of the art application. It is import...

 Bandhan Jewels announces Isabelle Kaif, as the Brand Ambassador of Bandhan Jewels at a Press Conference at ITC Maratha today. Bandhan Jewels is the latest entrant in the Jewellery Market and is the store brand under the umbrella of Style Quotient Jewellery Private Limited. Led by a team of enterprising entrepreneurs and jewellery industry stalwarts, Bandhan Jewels is a multi-brand retail platform. It’s a retail partnership programme which is based on a concept like Oyo rooms, Ola/Uber etc. where it’s a service platform provided by bunch of professionals who understand the industry very well. Bandhan Jewels intends to give support to the jewellery retailers by inviting them to be retail partners with them. When united under a same brand, jewellers can compete with big brand stores. This helps the jewellery outlets to be a part of perceived retail jewellery chain. Speaking on the occasion, Prasad Kapre, CEO & Director, Style Quotient Jewellery Private...

Over 150 brands showcased at the 7 th  edition of the expo ·           South Asia’s largest trade show for Occupational Safety & Health industry in Mumbai by UBM India ·           A congregation of 130 exhibitors and over 150 renowned Indian and Global brands ·           Two-Day industry conference on Occupational Safety & Health ·           OSH India Safety Awards to recognize and celebrate the excellence, triumphs and innovations of key stakeholders in the occupational safety and health ·           Announcement of the preview edition of OSH Bangladesh in Dhaka from April 18-20, 2019 UBM India today launched the 7 th   edition of the Occupational Safety & Health (OSH) India (29 th - 30 th   November) safety show at the ...

SVKM’s NMIMS and the University of New South Wales (UNSW) through its Faculty of Engineering have entered into an agreement for the Articulation of Programs here on Saturday. The agreement which was signed between the two Universities sets out the key administrative arrangements for the NMIMS - UNSW Engineering Program. Mr Tony Huber, Australian Consulate General, who was present during the signing of the agreement briefed the delegates on India-Australia relationship and how education has become the leader in the global scenario. Laurie Pearcey, Pro Vice-Chancellor International, UNSW gave an overview of the University. He stated that unlike some other noted universities worldwide, which cater to a limited number of students, UNSW with a large strength of 60,000 students, provides world class education at both levels, at scale and at quality as well. Laurie Pearcey the youngest Pro-Vice-Chancellor in the Australian higher education sector and who is one o...

Over 300 Indian and Global brands to mark the 12 th  edition of IFSEC India, South Asia’s largest Security event by UBM India  The International Fire & Security Exhibition and Conference (IFSEC) India Expo, South Asia’s largest security, civil protection and fire safety show by UBM India, is gearing up for its 12 th  edition which is slated for December 5 th  – 7 th , 2018 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.  Supported by the  Asian Professional Security Association (APSA), American Society for Industrial  Security (ASIS), Electronic Security Association of India (ESAI), Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC)  and the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) among others, and with ‘Security Update’ and ‘Security Today’ as the official media partners, the show will see participation from over 20 countries such as UK, USA, China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Australia, Canada, Singapore, Korea, Russia and will brin...

  JSW Cement, India’s leading producer of green cement, today announced the launch of an improved version of its flagship cement product ‘Concreel HD’ in Maharashtra. The newly introduced Concreel HD cement comes with an all-new packaging and enhanced properties that improve strength & durability. Concreel HD is a next-generation cement specially designed for all concrete-based construction requirements. Its long-term strength and durability make it ideal for load-bearing structural elements such as beams, columns, slabs, and foundations. Its improved chemical resistance and superior cohesion offer a higher degree of durability and safety. Concreel HD is an eco-friendly cement. Speaking on the launch,  Mr. K Swaminathan, Chief Marketing Officer – JSW Cement Ltd, said,  "We analysed the market requirements and introduced an advanced product, keeping in mind the needs of the customers. We have built a robust retail presence for Concreel HD in Maharashtra. ...

Actor   Ashish Sharma , known for his varied roles on the small screen had recently invited   Anne Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip , better known as the No. 1 transgender millionaire in Asia to Mumbai for the signing of the deal of a global release of his latest movie based on the transgender community called ' Khejdi '. In conversation with us, the duo shared their thoughts on the film, the LGBTQ community and how Khejdi and Anne's own journey are interlinked.  Based on the short story Sanjha, Khejdi is loosely a true story of a transgender under Ashish's own home production which he recently launched along with actor wife Archana Sharma called Rachayita Films Pvt Ltd.     Sharma says that the seeds of the film were planted in him when he had read the short story a few years back. "The story left a few questions inside me and I wanted to ask the same questions to the world." The actor further elaborates that everyone has a place in society, even t...