SPIRIT OF MUMBAI

• India continues to show rapid growth as a Saudi source market, expected to bring two million visitors this year  • The IPL partnership welcomes Indian travelers living right across the world to visit Saudi, boosting STA’s growing network of global partnerships • IPL - one of the biggest events on the international sporting calendar – taps into a large fan base, including youth Mumbai, 31 May 2023 – The Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) partnership with the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) has deepened ties between Saudi and India, helping to harness the extraordinary potential of sport and tourism to bring people together and enrich lives. Saudi is set to welcome two million visitors from India this year and India is expected to become its largest tourism source market by 2030.  Saudi support for India’s sports sector is a strong example of market collaboration delivering results. Cricket is the most popular sport in India and the IPL has an immense global audience, third ...

MUMBAI, 31 MAY, 2023: The 14th edition of KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival, South Asia’s biggest LGBTQIA+ film festival, will be celebrated in-person at Liberty Cinema from June 7th to June 11th 2023, with an online festival in the following week.  The theme of KASHISH 2023 is ‘Be Fluid, Be You!’, giving wings to the aspirations of the contemporary generation that is fluid in their thoughts, actions and sexualities; which is expressed through films, art and poetry that is universal in its appeal. The esteemed Advisory Board, Narrative Films Jury Students Short Jury and the Documentary Films Jury members were in attendance at the press conference held by festival director, Sridhar Rangayan & Saagar Gupta, Director of Programming.  Member of the Advisory Board, Arunaraje Patil said, "I love coming back to Kashish every single year. KASHISH as a film festival is a big movement!" While Dolly Thakore said, "I have personally spoken to several eminent perso...

~The Bengal Wizards Owned by Mr. Yatin Gupte and Leander Paes will compete in the latest edition of the league~ Mumbai, 29th May 2023: The Tennis Premier League on Monday announced their latest franchise Bengal Wizards owned by the Wardwizard Group which is led by Chairman, Mr. Yatin Gupte and Kolkata-born tennis icon Leander Paes, who is the driving force behind the Bengal Franchise, graced the event with their presence. The announcement was made at a grand ceremony in Mumbai at the Club Millennium Juhu Tennis Courts. Bengal Wizards will be in action in season 5 of the Tennis Premier League along with Pune Jaguars, owned by Sonali Bendre, Hyderabad Strikers, owned by Rakul Preet Singh, Bengaluru Spartans with Sania Mirza as ambassador and Punjab Tigers, owned by Taapsee Pannu. The Season 5 of the league will be played in December 2023. The Wardwizard group strives for innovation with Joy e-Bike as one of the flagship brands, among others including Quikshef and Snack Buddy under its um...

Mumbai, May 31, 2023:  Blox, India's revolutionary online home buying platform, is excited to announce its strategic partnership with VDV Developers for two assets valued at $100 million, located in Tardeo and Mulund. These assets, covering an area of approximately 210,000 sq. ft, will be launched this calendar year. This partnership is a part of Blox's REaS /Development Management platform, which aims to target $500 million worth of revenue potential projects over the next three years.   Blox has already launched its first project under this platform with VDV Developers, where they will execute and sell real estate projects. The first development, a 41-storey architectural masterpiece known as "The Altitude," is located in Tardeo, with plans for the next project in Mulund towards the end of this year.   In just 60 days since its launch on March 9th, The Altitude has seen over 2000 customer walk-ins and is projected to generate approximately $30 million in revenue thi...

Mumbai-  'World No Tobacco Day' is celebrated every year in Mumbai and adjoining cities with great enthusiasm. Various activities are being carried out in government and private hospitals, charitable organizations and schools and colleges in the city on the occasion of Tobacco Day. World No Tobacco Day provides an ideal platform to launch various anti-tobacco campaigns, rallies, marches, and public debates, involving people from all walks of life.  Nurses, doctors, Medical students and Paramedical staff of Apex Group of Hospitals today jointly took “Quit Tobacco Abhiyan '' to raise awareness among youth about dangers of tobacco use.  Under Quit Tobacco Abhiyan rally was taken out from Borivali railway station which crossed through Borivali Vegetable Market near the station area and returned to the Apex Hospitals, Chandvarkar Road covering around 2.5 km. In this rally more than 200 citizens have taken oath to quit tobacco in this Abhiyan. Commenting on this  occa...

  Mumbai, 31 May 2023: TiE Mumbai has announced the 16th edition of its flagship conference - TiEcon Mumbai which will be held on the 2nd of June 2023 at the prestigious Jio World Convention Centre. BKC - India's largest and first state of the art Conference and Exhibition center. India stands at the forefront of a significant transformation that has caught the attention of the world. The country's focus on high-tech manufacturing, digital technology, knowledge capital, life sciences, and tech entrepreneurship has positioned it to lead the global revolution in a significant way. Given the current dynamic scenario of entrepreneurship in India, this year's conference will be based on the theme "Unboxing India 3.0 – Anti fragile| Conscious| Innovating".  Ranu Vohra, President – TiE Mumbai said “India is poised to play a pivotal role globally, becoming the epicenter for High Tech Manufacturing, Supply of Knowledge Capital to the world, and providing the – fastest grow...

New Delhi | 26th May, 2023 Highlights: • Gross Revenue Rs. 36,293 crore in Q4FY’23, up by 5.2 %; Rs. 1,55,517 crore in FY’23, up by 40.9% • Total dividend for FY’23 Rs. 11.25 per share (225%) considering interim dividend of Rs. 10.75 per share (215%) and Final dividend of Rs. 0.50 per share (10%)  • Eight discoveries made and three monetized in FY’23 ONGC Board of Directors in its 364th Meeting held on 26th May, 2023, approved the annual results for FY’23.  1. Financial Performance (Standalone) Particulars Q4FY’23 Q4FY’22 % Var FY’23 FY’22 % Var Gross Revenue (Rs. Crore) 36,293 34,497 5.2 1,55,517 1,10,345 40.9 Exceptional items (including current year provision for ST/GST on royalty)* (12,107) - - (12,107) - - Profit/(loss) Before Tax (PBT) * (Rs. Crore) (979) 11,714 (108.4) 50,395 41,040 22.8 Profit/(loss) After Tax (PAT)* (Rs. Crore) (248) 8,860 (102.8) 38,829 40,306 (3.7) * The company has reviewed the ent...

Mumbai, 29 May 2023 -  CREDAI-MCHI Youth Wing and Committee Members visited the highly anticipated Coastal Road Project to witness first-hand how a project of this size and magnitude can be effectively traversed with immaculate planning, professional intervention, teamwork, and great mental fortitude on 17th May 2023. The youth real estate fraternity faces similar challenges whilst completing a project and this site visit was an eye-opener of sorts that even MCGM can get into the developer's shoes for once and show them how it's done.  MCGM has taken a record number of approvals, permissions, and NOCs for this project. The single project encompasses the construction of tunnels under the sea, under Priya darshani park and land mass, over water bridges, reclamation of huge parcels of land, crisscrossing multi-directional roads for providing a multitude or entry and exit points and provision of promenades, jogging & cycling tracks, landscaping and multiple underground parking...

An inspiring journey of survival and resilience as a 40-year-old heart transplant patient triumphs over a rare heart condition; receives new heart after 2-year wait Navi Mumbai, 30 May 2023: Apollo Hospitals Navi Mumbai, one of the most advanced multi-speciality quaternary care hospitals in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, proudly announces its successful eighth heart transplant surgery. The heart transplant is a testament to the inspiring journey of survival and resilience of a 40-year-old male, grappling with the rare and life-threatening condition of ‘Amyloidosis’, which has culminated in an inspiring victory against the odds. It also exemplifies Apollo’s dedication to world-class healthcare with a skilled and empathetic team. Apollo also supports their economically compromised patients through trust & crowd funding helping the outreach of its advanced medical facilities to deserving & needy patients. The patient came from Buldhana, Maharashtra to Apollo suffering from severe...

To mark the occasion of World No Tobacco Day, the hospital hosted an awareness workshop on the perils of tobacco use Mumbai, May 30, 2023: Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital (HN RFH) hosted a workshop for over 100 policemen on how to curb tobacco addiction. They also pledged against its use to mark the occasion of World No Tobacco Day tomorrow. Through this initiative, HN RFH aims to spread awareness about the dangers of tobacco addiction and to pledge against tobacco consumption, and move a step further towards better health and cancer-free lives.  In India, around 28.6% of adults use tobacco. These alarming statistics translate into a substantial burden of tobacco-related cancer in the country. In India, tobacco use is responsible for nearly 50% of all cancer cases, including lung and head and neck cancers, making it the leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Implementing prevention over cure, HN RFH aims to spread awareness and save lives through this initiative.  Dr. Tar...

 Genuine online sellers caught in crossfire of GSTIN fraud crackdown, FIRST India urges fair treatment    Mumbai, May 30, 2023: The ongoing nationwide initiative led by Central and State Tax administrations to detect and eliminate fraudulent Goods and Services Tax Identification Numbers (GSTINs) is creating challenges for genuine online sellers and small businesses. Unlike the previous drives, jurisdictional officers now possess the authority not only to verify but also to suspend licenses during the campaign. This approach has raised concerns for genuine sellers who have registered their businesses using Virtual Places of Business (VPOBs), such as accountant premises or co-working spaces, as officers are demanding physical records and the presence of employees/directors.   Addressing these pressing issues, the Forum for Internet Retailers, Sellers, and Traders (FIRST) India organized a roundtable discussion, where Mr. Vinod Kumar, President, India SME Forum, and Tru...

Sustainable and optimum mining technology is the need of the hour; Start-Ups are essential for the same: Union Minister for Coal and Mines Union Minister of Coal and Mines, Shri Pralhad Joshi inaugurates 1st Mining Start Up Summit at IIT Bombay Union Minister of State for Mines, Raosaheb Patil Danve chairs the concluding session of the 1st Mining Start Up Summit Posted On: 29 MAY 2023 3:07PM by PIB Mumbai Mumbai, 29 May 2023   “Today we are completing nine years of government. A lot has changed in these nine years. Stability and ability has added respectability to India” said Union Minister of Coal and Mines and Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Pralhad Joshi. He was speaking at the inauguration of the 1st Mining Start-Up Summit at IIT, Bombay in Mumbai. Also present on the occasion were Shri. Dadaji Bhuse, Minister of Mines, Government of Maharashtra, Shri. Vivek Bharadwaj, Secretary, Ministry of Mines, Government of India, Shri Sanjay Lohia, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Mines, Gov...