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In the age of using platforms to reach maximum consumers, a few brands and companies are eliminating the middlemen to have a direct connection with their consumers. These Direct-to-Consumer brands are trying their best to sell their products via their platform/store to build a more loyal customer base. The year 2020 saw exponential growing popularity for D2C startups as the business model was accepted by many. Health and nutrition startups work a lot on D2C model, a few such promising startups are: OZiva - OZiva, a leading clean plant-based nutrition brand in India has a variety of products for daily fitness and lifestyle, nutra-cosmetics for hair and skincare for all age groups. Founded in the year 2016, by co-founders Mihir Gadani & Aarti Gill, they are committed to supporting every single person who wants to be a better version of themselves and wants to ensure that people achieve the best fitness, physically & mentally, with High-Quality Clean Nutrition - the one that the b...

  Prathmesh and Nikkhhil are starring in Marathi movie “Darling”    Director of movie Sameer Asha Patil was also present    INOX throws open a 7-star luxurious multiplex with 4 screens    30 th January, 2021, Mumbai.  India’s leading multiplex chain with a presence in 69 cities, INOX has announced the launch of INOX INSIGNIA at R Mall, Ghodbunder Road, Thane. The 4 new screens and 240 seats soaked in 7-Star luxury will offer an unparalleled and an opulent cinematic experience to INOX’s patrons, not just in Thane, but the entire Mumbai region. The convergence of four exclusive auditoriums at R Mall, INOX INSIGNIA aims to redefine movie watching, by blending luxury throughout the course of the visit. Whether it is about check-ins, projection & sound, ordering food or enjoying the comfort of the recliners, patrons are in for the slickest of experiences at INSIGNIA. The multiplex has been designed in a modernized and stylized art deco feel, seamle...

Good News : I received my FAB BAG today, very early in the morning. Here's what all in my February 2021 FAB BAG. The Red Velvet pouch consists of all these cosmetics and discount voucher. Nourish Mantra Facial cleanser [ Full Size : Rs. 875 /- ] SUGAR  Smudge Me Not Lip Duo - 02 Brink of Pink [ Full Size : Rs. 599/- ] SUGAR Arch Arrival Brow Definer - 04 Felix Onyx [ Full Size : Rs. 875/- ] Aura De Purity Lip Scrub [ Full Size : Rs. 299/- ]

Mumbai, 30 Jan 2021 : SBI Card, India’s largest pure-play credit card issuer, announced that Mr. Rama Mohan Rao Amara has taken charge as the company`s new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, effective 30 January 2021. Mr. Rao takes over from Ashwini Kumar Tewari.   Mr. Rama Mohan Rao Amara is a veteran banker, with a successful career spanning over 29 years at the State Bank of India. Prior to taking charge at SBI Card, Mr. Rao was the Chief General Manager, SBI Bhopal Circle, where he managed two key states MP & Chhattisgarh.   Commenting on the appointment, Mr. Ashwini Kumar Tewari, Managing Director, State Bank of India said , “We are pleased to welcome Mr. Rama Mohan Rao Amara as the MD & CEO of SBI Card. He has exhibited reliable and proficient leadership, while managing key assignments across India and abroad. His vision and strategic approach would be a key enabler to lead the rapidly growing credit card business. We are confident that he will b...

                                               *दहिसर विधानसभेत महात्मा गांधी पुण्यतिथी साजरी* मुंबई- प्रतिनिधी मुंबई काँग्रेस अध्यक्ष भाई जगताप ह्यांच्या आदेशानुसार 30 जानेवारी रोजी महात्मा गांधी ह्यांना भावपूर्ण श्रद्धांजली देण्याचा कार्यक्रम अतिशय गांभीर्यपूर्वक पार पडला. 11 वाजता सर्व उपस्थितांनी 2 मिनिटे मौन ठेवले. गांधीजींना प्रिय असलेली सुरेल भजने सर्वांनी  ऐकली. दहिसर विधानसभा क्षेत्रात प्रभाग 1,7 आणि 8 आयोजित महात्मा गांधी पुण्यतिथी  मंडपेश्वर रोड येथील अंकुर इमारती जवळ  अतिशय गंभीर वातावरणात पार पडली.           मुंबई काँग्रेस सचिव धनंजय जुन्नरकर ह्यांनी आपल्या भाषणात महात्मा गांधी ह्यांचे विचारच देशाला  तारतील व त्याच विचारांची सध्या प्रचंड  गरज आहे असे प्रतिपादन केले. गोडसे चा अविचार समाजातून  उत्तम नैतिक शिकवणुकी द्वारे नष्ट करावा लागेल, तसेच गांधींच्या अंत्योदय विचाराचा पुरस्कार करण्या साठी दिल्ली...

India joins the World NTD Day movement to reiterate its commitment towards elimination of NTDs.   MUMBAI, 30 January 20211 : World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day, which is being observed today across India, is a key moment in the fight against NTDs, a group of preventable diseasesinclude Lymphatic Filariasis (Hathipaon), Visceral Leishmaniasis (Kala-Azar), leprosy (Kusht-Rog), dengue, chikungunya, snakebite, rabies etc. that are responsible for killing and disabling millions of people in India every year.   Now, as India takes a stand against NTDs in alignment with the WHO NTD Roadmap 2021-2030, Maharashtra has reiterated its commitment to ensuring that India’s NTD elimination goals are met. Speaking about the state’s determination to address the challenge of NTDs,  Dr N. D. Deshmukh,   Joint Director (Malaria, Filariasis and WBD), Government of Maharashtra  said,  “ we remain committed to ensuring India meets its NTD elimination target much before 2...

1.         What can the fintech industry expect from the budget this year?   As the economy is set to recover post the Covid-19 pandemic, the expectations of fintech industry and the startup ecosystem from the upcoming Union Budget are also riding high. A broad wish list from the fintech industry includes tax relief, sops on technology and infrastructure spends made by the fintechs to increase credit penetration in the country, enable more engagement between fintech startups and banks to support other sectors through organized lending and to create a fund with PSU and large Private banks to improve liquidity and access to finance for fintechs.   The Government’s push for more Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) will manifest itself in the budget via the introduction of a slew of provisions for the financial industry. These provisions will be aimed at lubricating the financial engine of the country by improving operational efficiency as we...

Hyderabad, 29 Jan 2021:  Visaka Industries Limited donated 13 ATUM (Solar Powered) Street Vendor Carts to beneficiaries in Hyderabad as part of its social responsibility programme to support marginalized communities as well as promote sustainable and eco-friendly products. With this, the total ATUM Street Vendor carts, donated by Visaka Industries Limited, now stands at 75. Each ATUM (solar powered) street vendor cart is fabricated at a cost of INR 40,000/-. It takes 6 hours for the ATUM Street Vendor Carts to be charged and this power can be used for 48 hours with one full charge. Visaka Industries Limited has provided a tube & socket to charge mobile. The ATUM powered Street Vendor Carts will allow each beneficiary to save up to INR 2500/- per month which they would have otherwise used for renting Cart & Battery powered LED lights. This will allow him to recoup the cost in one and half years. Speaking at the occasion,  Mr. Vamsi Gaddam ,  Joint Managing Director...

Achieves first milestone of its 100 MW integrated project Goa has also set on the path of self-reliance as nearly all of Goa’s current power requirement till now was met by other states Goa, January 29, 2021:  Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), commissioned 1 MW of Goa’s first solar energy project. This is CESL’s and Goa’s first milestone in this 100 MW project.             The project was inaugurated by the Honorable Minster Shri Nilesh Cabral last year on the Liberation Day of Goa on 19 December 2020. The project integrates the delivery of clean, renewable, decentralised energy from solar feeders with energy efficient pump sets and LED lamps for rural homes.  Nilesh Cabral, the Hon’ble Power Minister, Goa, said,  "Supporting Goa in its target of generating 150 MW of green energy in the next two to three years, this Convergence project i...

Kolkata Police Commissioner Anuj Sharma inaugurated the Pronam office with The Bengal members  Goutam Ghose, Esha Dutta and Arindam Sil in Kolkata today. Police Commissioner inaugurates PRONAM office in Kolkata 29 January 2020, Kolkata : The Commissioner of Police, Kolkata, Mr Anuj Sharma, IPS, formally inaugurated Pronam office in Kolkata today in the presence of Goutam Ghose, Working President, The Bengal, and Arindam Sil and Esha Dutta, members of The Bengal and Joint Convenors of Pronam, along with other dignitaries and Kolkata Police officials. The Pronam project for senior citizens of Kolkata is run by Kolkata Police in collaboration with city-based non-governmental organization (NGO) The Bengal. “ I am glad that Pronam now has an additional state-of-the-art office. The Kolkata Police has created a 24x7 infrastructure to support the senior citizens of our city and ensure their safety. Pronam also organises...

The world is making conscious choices be it related to what they eat, drink and use in their daily lives. People have started using environmental friendly products even more on a day to day basis. It is very simple to make positive changes to your lifestyle just by figuring out from where to start, and most people start their positive lifestyle with sustainable living. Even if you just make a few changes in your household, you will be working to build better habits in your space of the world. Below mentioned are few energy efficient products  that you can include in your daily life and make a better choice for yourself:  Eco friendly water purifier   Since water is the basic necessity in the life of each and every individual, using an eco - friendly water purifier is a must. Companies like Livpure, Kent provide eco - friendly RO’s for your home and encourage a sustainable living among their customers. Livpure is a frontrunner in delivering healthy and sustainable liv...