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Easter Special Brunch at The Resort Mumbai

Make your Easter celebration perfect with these delectable dishes of Chicken terrine with apricot, Stuff Squid salad, Fish steak, wilted spinach with caper lemon butter sauce, Roast turkey with bread stuffing and cranberry sauce, Sea-food soup infused with saffron, Pork Vindaloo, Pan seared polenta with mushroom rough. Conclude your meal with toothsome chocolate bunny tea cake, Carrot cake, Half shell egg with chocolate and much more.   What:  ‘Easter Special Treat’ Where:   The Resort, Mumbai When:  Sunday, 4th April 2021 Time:  12.30 - 3:30 PM Call:  9819877316/9920183520

NephroPlus is organising a “COVID-19 Vaccination Drive” to educate Dialysis Patients

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  A Pan India Initiative to build awareness on the importance of COVID-19 Vaccination Mumbai, March 31, 2021 – NephroPlus, India’s largest dialysis care network and a leader in redefining dialysis care in India, is organizing a national education drive on COVID-19 vaccination for dialysis patients across their centers. This initiative is launched to drive awareness about the importance of the COVID-19 vaccination and further guide the patients on the registration process for the vaccine. The sole aim of the initiative is to dispel certain myths associated with taking the vaccine and encourage them by addressing the concerns they might have on the safety and efficacy of the vaccine. Dialysis patients are at very high risk of getting affected with COVID-19, as they have very low immunity as compared to healthy individuals. As per a recent manuscript that is being published in the upcoming edition of the reputed International Journal, ‘Kidney International Reports’, COVID-19 prevalenc...

HP opens registration for OMEN Esports Gold Quest scholarships with AMD Ryzen ™ for PC Gamers

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    The scholarship in collaboration with AMD will support future PC gaming stars from India. 3 Gamers stand a chance to win annual esports  scholarship worth Rs 12 lakh including esports training and OMEN gaming setup to better their game.     New Delhi, March 31, 2021 —Supporting the rise of PC gaming culture in India , HP India has opened registrations for the OMEN Gold Quest in collaboration with AMD Ryzen™. The ‘OMEN Gold Quest” is a scholarship program that will provide gamers with the necessary financial aid, OMEN gaming gear, skills, and exposure to help them in their quest to compete on the global stage and become future esports stars.   With esports growing at a rapid rate, HP recognizes the need to support the gamers community with the right set of tools and guidance to truly explore their passion and create a mark in the world of esports. The OMEN Gold Quest scholarship will select three applicants and will offer them an annual esports scholarsh...

Nissan India and ExxonMobil join hands to supply lubricants for the passenger vehicles business

The new range of engine oils is suitable for India’s latest BS-VI standards and is compatible with older generation BS-III or BS-IV Nissan models All-new range of engine oils from ExxonMobil enables Nissan vehicles to achieve optimal performance reliability and potential fuel economy benefits New Delhi, (March 31, 2021):  ExxonMobil Lubricants Pvt. Ltd. today announced that it has signed an agreement with Nissan Motor India to supply lubricants for the passenger vehicles (PV) aftermarket business.   Commencing in April 2021, ExxonMobil will supply an extensive range of engine oils to Nissan India that is suitable for India’s BS-VI standards, while remaining compatible with older generation BS-III or BS-IV Nissan passenger vehicles. This partnership provides Nissan car owners access to advanced lubricant technology that meets the latest specifications for optimal performance reliability and potential fuel economy benefits.   Speaking on the development,  Deepankar Ban...

Mobile Premier League (MPL) to continue as long-term principal sponsor with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)

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    India, March 31, 202 1 :   Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Mobile Premier League (MPL), India’s largest esports and skill gaming platform, announced today that MPL has come on board as the principal sponsor for KKR on a three-year sponsorship deal.   MPL and KKR have forged a strong partnership that brings together the proficiencies the two brands have in the field of sports, e-sports, and entertainment.   The association with MPL commenced last year in 2020 as they bagged the principal sponsorships for both the franchises of the Knight Riders brand, that included KKR and Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR)   in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and Caribbean Premier League (CPL) respectively.   Taking the relationship forward, the three-year sponsorship deal begins this year with the 14 th  edition of  IPL 2021 and will go on till the year 2023 . KKR and MPL will look to create greater fan engagement opportunities and unique experiences that brin...

OYO’s Weddingz.in - India’s largest wedding company launches ‘Wz Prime’, an online platform to help wedding banquets across India recover business

Mumbai, 31st March 2021: With gradual unlocks and strengthening consumer confidence, the industry is now witnessing nearly 85% of pre-covid level demand, a positive sign of steady recovery across regions. Additionally, in the post pandemic world, consumers are shifting to digital platforms for their wedding preparations. To further fast track the recovery of the industry with innovative technology, OYO’s Weddingz.in, India's largest wedding company has launched its homegrown technology platform, Wz Prime , a tech-product that enables venues owners or banquets to grow their business across India. At present, venue owners can access the Wz Prime platform across 20+ Tier II and III cities including, Gwalior, Ludhiana, Jodhpur, Visakhapatnam, Rajkot, Varanasi, Guwahati, Coimbatore, Amritsar, amongst others.  Essentially, Wz Prime is a product designed to help banquet owners to meet their end-to-end requirements, by providing access to relevant customer inquiries, marketing local venue...

Khatabook acquires Biz Analyst in a strategic move to strengthen tech offerings for MSMEs

‘Biz Analyst’ to operate as a distinct brand and offer premium value-added services to customers  Acquisition is a part of Khatabook’s ongoing efforts on monetization and growth The platform will enable Khatabook’s MSME customers to digitize operations for business growth by leveraging business analytics, sales force automation and digital invoicing   Bengaluru,  31  March, 2021:   India's fastest growing fintech start-up, Khatabook, announced the acquisition of Biz Analyst, a leading SaaS business management application, in a deal worth USD 10 million as a mix of cash and equity. With this acquisition, Khatabook aims to leapfrog into the next phase of growth and offer its customer base of over 10 million monthly active merchants an opportunity to scale up their businesses by utilizing premium value-added services. Creating a closer integration with their upstream supply chains -- distributors, wholesalers, traders, and suppliers -- Khatabook users can now seaml...

T-Series joins IPRS – A big boost to the Indian Music Publishing Industry

India, 31 st March 2021- T-Series and The Indian Performing Right Society Limited (“IPRS”) in a joint press release announced today that Super Cassettes Industries Limited, popularly known as “T-Series”, has joined the membership of IPRS. T-Series, India’s leading Music label and the biggest Film Production studio in India led by Mr Bhushan Kumar, Chairman and Managing Director, brings to IPRS a vast music library of more than 200,000 titles, including 50,000 plus music videos, comprising of more than 15000 hours of music including musical compositions and lyrics forming part of songs/music videos spread across more than fifteen Indian languages such as Hindi, Punjabi, Bhojpuri, Haryanvi, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Rajasthani, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Oriya, etc. This development is a watershed moment in the Indian Music Industry and will provide a game changing boost to the IPRS, the registered Indian Copyright Society representing music composers, lyricists and owner publi...

Kansai Nerolac continues its association with Sunrisers Hyderabad

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Mumbai, 31 st  March 2021:   K ansai Nerolac Paints Ltd. (KNPL) , one of the leading paint companies in India will continue its association with  Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)  for  the cricket league ’s 14 th  edition. As part of the association, Nerolac’s logo will feature on the lead side of the team’s helmet and  cap. The engagement will also witness on-ground branding on the perimeter board and giant screen.   Speaking on the association,  Mr. Anuj Jain, Executive Director, Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd . said, “Cricket is loved by people across age-groups & cuts across stratums. IPL is one of the most awaited events of the year and is a great opportunity to drive brand visibility & connect. In our centenary year, we are happy to strengthen our continued association with  Sunrisers Hyderabad .” Nerolac has been leveraging people’s favourite sport, cricket for years. The brand has been associated with cricket leagues, championships f...

Airtel receives CERT-IN empanelment for Cyber Security Services

New Delhi, March 31, 2021:  Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”), India’s premier communications solutions provider, has joined a select group of companies to be empanelled by Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-IN) – India’s National Incident Response Center for cyber Incidents across India.   With this empanelment, Airtel will be able to offer its cyber security solutions to Union and State Governments as well as Public Sector entities, in addition to corporate customers. Airtel provides end-to-end managed security services to enterprise customers under Airtel Secure, which combines Airtel’s robust network security with cutting-edge solutions delivered through global partnerships.   As part of Airtel Secure, Airtel has set up a state-of-the-art Security Intelligence Centre that rates amongst the best in India with access to advanced technology and AI / ML tools to track and mitigate potential online threats. From end point protection, email protection to cloud DDO...

Building D2C ECommerce platforms, Infoscalez Tech Pvt Ltd catalyses growth for brands.

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    Bangalore-based InfoScalez provides SMBs like dairies, organic stores, grocery stores, etc, with out-of-the-box D2C ECommerce platforms that comprise features to build online stores with the cutting-edge latest tech to manage the inventory, orders, and payments, dispatches & delivery plus generate traction through the latest digital marketing trends.   In 2015, when e-commerce started to boom in India, Bangalore-based entrepreneur Jaideep Kashikar hit upon an idea. A man with many feathers in his cap, his tech-inclined mind helped him foresee the surging e-commerce wave and the future shift of this towards the direct-to-consumer (D2C) approach of online shopping. He looked at how he could leverage tech to enable offline brands to go online, at the same time, digitally manage the entire supply chain operations. The idea grew into a SaaS model that a brand needs to go online powered with smart supply chain management and launched InfoScalez in 2020. “InfoScalez is b...

Kingfisher ULTRA Indian Derby 2021

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    The winning thoroughbred of Kingfisher ULTRA Indian Derby , Immortality , took home a total prize amount of Rs. 91.50 lakhs   Mumbai, March 28, 2021 : The Kingfisher ULTRA Indian Derby 2021 was concluded today at the Mahalakshmi Race Course. Over the years, the much awaited racing event on the calendar has gained immense popularity amongst the city’s who’s who. The Kingfisher ULTRA Indian Derby 2021 was home to a line-up of India’s best thoroughbreds.   Immortality  took the prime spot from get go and emerged victorious in one of the most awaited events on the Indian racing calendar, The Kingfisher ULTRA Derby. Trained by Pesi Shroff and ridden by Suraj Narredu, rallied towards victory.   Immortality owned by Ms. Ameeta Mehra and Mrs. Liane Luthria took home Rs. 91.50 lakhs of the total prize money and the Trophy from Mr. Kiran Kumar, Chief Sales Officer of United Breweries Limited.   The top three of the Kingfisher Ultra Derby -2021 are:   1....

Statement from Mr. Cyrus P Mistry – March 30, 2021 , “Grateful for the opportunity – My conscience is clear.”

During my tenure as executive chairman of Tata Sons, it was always my duty and privilege to present India to the global business community as a market of great opportunity and promise, backed by an effective rule of law that is just, equitable and evolved.   At Tata Sons, I have had the opportunity to work with a fantastic team of people from diverse backgrounds in multiple industries and geographies all bound together by a common value system embedded by the founders into the Tata Group. For that opportunity, I shall be eternally grateful.   My aim at Tata, an iconic institution undergoing a generational change in leadership, was to ensure a robust Board driven system of decision making and governance that is larger than any one individual. A key focus was to enable the directors on various Boards to discharge their fiduciary duties without fear or favor, while still ensuring that shareholders views were reflected in strategy and actions. It continues to be my belief that it ...