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  India, 28th February 2022 : Hopcharge, world’s first on-demand, doorstep, fast Electric Vehicle charging service, after a successful pilot run in parts of Gurgaon, has launched its services across Gurgaon and plans to deploy Hopcharge across all major metropolitans in the coming months. The startup is addressing the challenges of unavailability of charging facilities, slow charging at home and productive time being consumed to charge vehicles, by deploying it’s unique made-in-India, patented, rapid charging technology that enables modular and mobile charging infrastructure that augments local grid, minimises expensive grid upgrade and saves productive time for EV owners.  Founded in 2019, Hopcharge is a Gurgaon-based startup that allows introducing a charging system consisting of connected and portable power banks with high power charging capabilities specifically designed for EVs. The startup offers a virtual energy cloud for EV owners which synchronizes with the grid to ba...

India, Monday, 28th February 2022: ESDS Software Solution Ltd, has been awarded the Aegis Graham Bell 2022, for their Combat COVID with AI initiative. The award ceremony celebrated their 12th edition to promote and recognize innovators and their innovations across the technology sector.  ESDS Software Solution, is amongst India’s leading managed cloud service and end-to-end multi-cloud requirements provider (Source: Ken Research Report). The AA+ Testing Solution developed by ESDS is an AI based testing solution that detects lung abnormalities caused due to any respiratory diseases from an X-ray. This technology driven solution has been recognized by the Aegis Graham Bell awards ceremony held at Delhi.   Expressing his gratitude towards this win, Piyush Somani, Managing Director and Chairman ESDS Software Solution Limited said, “This is truly an honorable and exciting win for ESDS. We have always strived to get the first hand in technology and put it to the best use. With ...

  › The premium mid-size sedan will have three trims: Active, Ambition, Style › The SLAVIA is the second product on the Made-for-India MQB-A0-IN platform › SLAVIA 1.0 TSI will offer a 6-speed manual and 6-speed torque converter automatic transmission › The 3-cylinder engine in the SLAVIA 1.0 TSI makes 85 kW (115 PS) and 178 Nm of torque › Test-drives and deliveries begin today Mumbai, February 28, 2022 – ŠKODA AUTO India has today launched the all-new SLAVIA 1.0 TSI sedan starting at an incredible ₹ 10.69 lacs. The SLAVIA 1.0 TSI will be available in three variants with an option of two transmissions and tops out at ₹ 15.39 lacs for the fully-loaded Style variant with the six-speed torque converter automatic and sunroof option. A six-speed manual gearbox will also be available in the SLAVIA 1.0 TSI across all variants offering outstanding value and maintaining ŠKODA’s legacy of providing world class sedans for over 20 years in India. Zac Hollis, Brand Director, ŠKODA AUTO...

 Mumbai,February 28 2022: Marathi language lovers around the world are celebrating Marathi Language Day with enthusiasm. This is also being reflected on social media. Even on 'Koo' App  Marathi, users like politicians, writers, artists and the general public are expressing their gratitude for Marathi. The birthday of the great poet Kusumagraj is celebrated every year as Marathi Rajbhasha Day The hashtag # UtsavMarathi language was also launched on the micro-blogging app 'Koo'. Marathi speaking Koo users  today are telling the story of love and pride towards Marathi by experimenting with various thoughts, opinions, poems, small poems written in Marathi called as charoli and pictures. Koo is a popular app in ten Indian languages, including Marathi. The purpose of this forum is to enable people to express themselves effectively in regional languages, including Marathi. Well known Marathi speaking people from various fields like politics, sociology, literature, industry, sp...

The managing committee of Navi Mumbai Branch of WIRC of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) today uninomsoly elected   CA. Abhishek Shah elected as Chairman, CA. Harshel Ajmera as Vice Chairman, CA. Neelesh Bajaj as  Secretary and CA. Amit Tenani as Treasurer for the term FY2022-23.   The other elected managing committee members are CA. Vishal Kumar Dagriya, CA. Nikhil Natekar, CA. Poonam Pathak, CA. Amit Somani, and CA. Praveen Khatri. ICAI Navi Mumbai Branch is having more than three thousands Chartered Accountants and ten thousand plus students.

Mumbai, 26 February 2022: Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd (RGICL), India's 4th largest private general insurance company, has announced its participation in the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana's nationwide Doorstep Crop Insurance Policy Distribution Mega Drive - 'Meri Policy Mere Hath' under 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav Campaign – India@75'. The Company fully supports the initiative and is committed towards playing its part in building a better financial ecosystem for the farmers. To drive the initiative effectively, Reliance General Insurance has set up special camps at gram panchayat/village level to educate farmers, who are enrolled with Reliance General Insurance under the PMFBY, about their existing crop insurance policies. Through this initiative, the farmer will receive first-hand information, and details of their crop insurance such as sum insured amount, types of crops insured and the premium amount. The Company will also distribute physical documen...

Interest rates have also been hiked on Saving Deposits of Rs. 100 crore and above to less than Rs. 200 crore and Rs 500 crore and above.   Revised Rate of interest on slab wise SB Deposits (w.e.f 25/02/2022) are as under SB deposits outstanding Balance Earlier Interest Rate Revised Interest Rates w.e.f 25/02/2022 Rs.100 crore and above to less than Rs.200 crore 2.75% 2.85% Rs 500 crore and above to less than Rs 1,000 crore 3.10% 3.25% Rs 1,000 crore and above 3.20% 3.30%   For Domestic & NRO Term Deposits [Per Annum] [Fresh & Renewal] [Callable] (ROI in %) - Below Rs. Two Crore Tenors Earlier Interest Rate Revised Interest Rates w.e.f 25/02/2022 1 year 4.90 5.00 Above 1 year to 400 days 5.00 5.10 Above 400 days and upto 2 Years 5.00 5.10 *In the current challenging situation brought by COVID-19, Bank has agreed to continue to pay additional rate to Resident Senior Citizen for less than Rs. 2.00 crore as under: 1.         0.50% ...

Exquisite, detailed, and magnificent defines Parul Khanna's luxury jewellery brand Studio6 Jewels. Within a short span of the journey, the entrepreneur has successfully established Studio6 Jewels as one of the premium jewellery labels in India.  To celebrate the first anniversary of Studio6 Jewels, Parul Khanna hosted a success bash in Mumbai. The brand ambassador Iulia Vantur also graced the event and launched the new collection titled 'The Bridal Affair'.  An exclusive Destination Wedding edit celebrates the unique identity of every bride & stresses upon investing in timeless pieces that are an extension of her personality. It is an ode to all the beautiful brides and bridesmaids! While speaking about the same, Iulia Vantur said, "I'm glad to be part of a journey that started from love and with love for all the women who want to shine bright like these beautiful pieces from Studio6 Jewels. It's a pleasure to collaborate with my friends, Parul Khanna, who ...

• The card will be a new digital payment tool available to the MSME Customers of Union Bank of India for meeting their Business related operational expenses with interest free credit upto 50 days. • MSMEs will also be benefitted with accidental insurance coverage, lounge access, and other rewards being offered by NPCI on RuPay cards. Mumbai - February 25, 2022: Union Bank of India in association with National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) today launched ‘Union MSME RuPay Credit Card’ with an aim to provide digital delivery of Finance to Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises(MSMEs) in the current phase of progression towards a digital economy. The dedicated card for MSMEs is available to eligible borrowers of Union Bank of India and will provide a simplified payment mechanism to MSMEs to meet their business-related operational expenses. With Union MSME RuPay Credit Card, the MSME borrowers will be able to enjoy an interest-free credit period of upto 50 days on their business ...

The Bharat Bill Payment System “BBPS” has been launched by the Reserve Bank of India for easing the payments of bills across geographies.  It offers myriad Bill collection categories like electricity, telecom, DTH, gas, water bills, etc. and other repetitive payments like insurance premium, mutual funds, school fees, institution fees, credit cards, fastag recharge, local taxes, housing society payments, etc. at one single window.     India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) had launched BBPS “Cash-to-Bill” feature in Sep-2021 and DoP-IPPB had launched 3 months (01.11.2021 to 31.01.2022) campaign. Performance Highlights of Maharashtra Circle are: Maharashtra Circle single handedly contributed (57,000+) Bill Payment transactions almost 60% of the pan India achievement.     Ms. Veena Srinivas, Chief Postmaster General, Maharashtra Circle was the Chief Guest and Shri G R Bansal, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer (CSMO), IPPB Corporate Office New Delhi was the guest...

  • Consumers can now access e-wallets (prepaid payment instruments) on Amazon Pay & Simpl, through SugarBox Networks • SugarBox is set to revolutionize the fintech industry by enabling digital payments in offline and intermittent environments • 2022 to witness growing partnerships with the fintech industry Mumbai, February 24th, 2022: SugarBox Networks, whose Hyperlocal Edge Cloud based technology is building the backbone for the internet of the future, has partnered with Amazon Pay, digital payment platform enabling convenient & simplistic payment solutions, and Simpl, a platform that empowers merchants and customers with commerce solutions, to enable payments in line with the progressive Digital India vision. By facilitating payments across geographies, this partnership edges closer to building an innovative solution for consumers, across the underserved and unserved geographies.  With this partnership, SugarBox aims to make fintech accessible to 425 Mn people...

New Delhi, February 24, 2022: D2H, the leading DTH brand of Dish TV India Limited, today announced the signing of Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant as the new brand ambassador. Rishabh Pant will feature in 360-degree brand communication for the next two years.   Commenting on the association, Mr. Anil Dua, Executive Director & Group CEO, Dish TV India Ltd, “We are delighted to have Rishabh Pant as brand ambassador for our D2H brand. Our brands are our biggest strength. This investment in the D2H brand is going to make it even stronger. The close affinity between D2H brand and Rishabh Pant as brand ambassador will enable deeper engagement of D2H with its TG.”  Speaking on the partnership, Rishabh Pant said, "D2H is a large DTH brand with a long record of disruptive innovation in the industry. It is wonderful to be associated with D2H and looking forward to working closely with the team to take it to greater heights. " Commenting on the new brand ambassador, Mr. Sugato Bane...

~First Collaboration of its kind for progressive healthcare~ Navi Mumbai, 24 February 2022: Apollo Hospitals Group has announced a unique collaboration with ‘8chili Inc’ to enable engagement in the metaverse, in the first-of-its-kind initiative. Virtual reality will provide an immersive experience that has been proven to increase patient engagement and skill mastery for hands-on training.  Patient counselling pre/post-operation in virtual reality will help increase patient outcomes by bringing generic environments filled with relaxing “narratives” that will induce control over one’s own body and physiological response. It will also engage the users in virtual reality-mediated activities to empower their abilities to regulate emotion. This personalized approach to every patient will help result in higher patient satisfaction. “At Apollo Hospitals we are constantly exploring ways to enrich and expedite the healthcare community, and the patient experience. Virtual Reality (VR) will ch...

Godrej Appliances launches wide range of made in India Air Conditioners with Smart IOT controls, 99.9% UV virus sterilization, advanced cooling and more  ~ Projects more than double growth over last summer, meeting pre-covid levels   Mumbai, February 24, 2022: Godrej & Boyce, the flagship company of the Godrej Group, announced that its business Godrej Appliances, has launched its premium range of Air Conditioners with advanced cooling, air purification technology, IoT controls, differentiated aesthetics and more. These air conditioners provide smart controls to increasingly tech savvy consumers, along with comfort and safety through IoT, UVCool technology, Nano Coated Anti-Viral filtration, lower derating and more. Higher internet penetration and increased access to smartphones has revolutionised consumer behaviour, and the pandemic has increased digital familiarity by leaps and bounds; thereby bringing in more demand for tech-enabled devices. To cater to consumer’s growin...

Sayed Haider Raza (S. H. Raza), born in 1922, is one of India’s most renowned modern painters who accomplished incredible success around the globe during his career. He started his career as an artist in Bombay in 1943 and won the prestigious silver medal at the Bombay Art Society in 1944. From then on, he went to become the most important voice of Modern art in India. He was the founding member of the Progressive Artist’s Group in 1947 that paved the way for the modern art movement. He was considered one of the most prominent Indian painters of his generation. In his innovative abstract works, Raza often used concentric circles and geometric patterns which referenced the Tantric ideologies of Hinduism and Buddhism, while his representational paintings often depicted landscapes and urban scenes both in France and India. Apart from many national and international awards, Raza received India’s most prestigious awards Padma Shree in 1981, Padma Bhushan in 2007 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2...

Fourth edition of the survey highlights increase in term insurance ownership in Urban India Key Findings of the Survey • Normalcy sets in, urban India’s priorities re- baselined to long-term objectives of children’s education & retirement planning • Most Covid-induced anxieties lessen, wellbeing becomes a key concern  • Rising security levels across all zones have led to an overall increase in Protection Quotient • Urban Indians realize their ‘real value’, evident in growing significance of sum assured while buying term insurance • 1 in 4 urban Indians associate term plans with high premiums, other barriers include hidden clauses in T&C, challenges in refund in case of claims • More than half of urban Indians feel their term plan cover is insufficient; cover/sum assured, riders and customization become key term purchase parameters  • Millennials at par with non-millennials in term ownership  • Women at par with men in protection index, significant ...