SPIRIT OF MUMBAI

It is safe to say that the global pandemic has turned our world upside down and changed the notion of what was  considered normal. Not only health, its impact can also be seen on various businesses tools.  While the pandemic has caused losses for several industries, it has also given rise to newer opportunities. Makers of masks, PPE kits, sanitizing and disinfecting solutions are among the few products that have gained the spotlight. This has created an opening for small and mid-size companies to grow and for large companies to diversify. While this is a wonderful opportunity, it has also given rise to a rat race for others in the health and hygiene space and various companies producing masks are spreading misinformation about the materials and technologies they are using which can be toxic or carcinogenic in nature and can lead to serious health concerns in the long run. ASK THESE FIVE QUESTIONS BEFORE...

With regards to the new education policy announced by the government, sharing the quote by   Saumil Majmudar, Co-founder, CEO and Managing Director, Sportz Village   Addressing the   New National Education Policy, Saumil Majmudar, Co-founder, CEO and Managing Director, Sportz Village   said that, “The new National Education Policy (NEP) is a welcome change at a time when the health, happiness and immunity of children are becoming increasingly important due to the pandemic.  The new NEP includes several key points that are instrumental for the holistic development of a child. By eliminating the rigid separation between curricular and extra-curricular activities, the NEP acknowledges sports to be equally important as any other subject like English or Science, thereby increasing the Fun and Engagement that children desperately seek in a school.  Through Play, children can develop physically, mentally and socially. And we have also found Play to contribute posi...

Mumbai, July 31, 2020 :  Blue Dart Express Limited, South Asia's premier express air and integrated transportation, distribution and logistics Company, declared its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, at its Board Meeting held in Mumbai today. Revenue   from   operations   for   the   quarter   ended   June   30,   2020   stood   at   ₹   4,142   million   and   net   loss   at   ₹ 1,279 million (after accounting for deferred   tax).   Balfour Manuel, Managing Director, Blue Dart  said "Blue Dart continues to be a forerunner in the express logistics industry in India, with a strategic focus on all sectors. The business environment was extremely   challenging   due   to   the   COVID-19   pandemic.   However,   the   Company   continued   its   operations to   support   critical   s...

Launched in Bangalore, Health Hub will extend to Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Delhi in the next few weeks First food delivery platform in India to enable listing of detailed nutritional information for healthy dishes by restaurants Swiggy has strengthened its platform by enabling curation of over 10,000 unique healthy dishes by 1,000+ restaurant outlets   National , 31 July 2020:  Swiggy, India’s leading on-demand delivery platform, has launched  Health Hub , a dedicated healthy food discovery destination on the main Swiggy app. With heightened health consciousness, increasing awareness around eating right, and a growing demand for food amongst urban Indians, that is nutritionally measured, Swiggy has worked with nutritionists and top restaurants in the country to enable curation of special health menus and dishes by restaurants.  Health Hub will further assist consumers in deciding what to order by becoming the first food delivery platform in the country where the restaur...

National, 31st July 2020: Seniority, India’s largest shopping destination for senior citizens, is ringing in the nation’s 74th Independence Day with ‘The Grand Freedom Sale’. Starting 2nd August right till 9th August 2020, the ecommerce platform will offer massive discounts of up to 80% across medical essentials, daily living aids, household & kitchen items, nutrition & Ayurveda as well as home décor & gardening products. Customers can avail an additional 10% discount using a special “GRAND10” coupon code. The 8-day sitewide sale will have a host of new products on discount for the first time. Right from grooming tools by Philips, shaving products from Lets Shave to a range of natural skincare products from The Natural Wash, customers can fulfill their personal care requirements with exciting offers. Gardening enthusiasts can decorate their gardens with cutesy products from Bloom Bagicha, while tea lovers can treat themselves to an assortment of natural tea from Chai Craft....

Microsoft Azure customers worldwide now gain access to the RII implementation service to take advantage of the scalability, reliability, and agility of Azure to drive application development and shape business strategies. India – July 31, 2020 –  HCL Technologies (HCL), a leading global technology company,   today announced the availability of its Real-time In-store Insights (RII) consulting offer, a four-week implementation of its RII solution,  on Microsoft  Azure Marketplace , an online cloud marketplace providing tailored line-of-business solutions.   The RII offering aims to leverage IoT-powered insights to reimagine the retail space and transform the shopping experience. RII utilizes radar-sensing technology and imaging technology to capture accurate demographics and real-time locations of  foot traffic patterns and movements,  cutting through adverse ambient conditions and interference. Distributed computing technology and advanced  artific...

~India’s largest citizen movement in support of livelihoods to kick-off on Independence Day~    ~ Powered by GiveIndia and supported by Fit India, this initiative rests on the 3 pillars of Community, Social Impact & Wellness.       Friday 31 July 2020:  Just six months back, no one, not even the reputed French astrologer Nostradamus could have predicted that our lives in a matter of months, would literally be flipped upside down and turned inside out. Due to the virus, the negative impact on society, be it financial, mental, or social is truly unprecedented. COVID 19 in one way or another has impacted each and every one of us globally. Since the nationwide lockdown in March,  it is estimated that over 140 million informal workers have lost their livelihoods and  close to 75% of these are small-scale traders and laborers from different parts of the country   whose challenges will be further aggravated  if the situation persi...

.      Healthcare was a major concern with several spurious claims about cures and preventions of COVID-19 ·      With the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, in force, ASCI hopes to collaborate with the Central Consumer Protection Authority and strengthen its bond with other government departments Mumbai July, 30, 2020:  In May 2020, the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) investigated complaints against 251 advertisements, of which 23 were promptly withdrawn by advertisers. ASCI acted against  222 advertisements on a suo motu basis and its Consumer Complaints Council (CCC) upheld  209 cases. Of the complaints, other than those against the withdrawn advertisements, the CCC evaluated 228 advertisements. Complaints against 221 were upheld. Of these,  162  belonged to the  healthcare sector ,  47  to  education ,  1  tof ood and beverages ,  1  to  personal care  an...