SPIRIT OF MUMBAI

Uthenge Hum | We Will rise Mumbai, 6 June 2020:  Since 24th March, India has been under the biggest lockdown anywhere in the world. The past 9 weeks saw streets, silent villages, shuttered shops, factories and schools, offices and malls all shut down in response to an invisible threat. The effects to lives were massive but have been largely missed by Indians as they were captive inside their homes. Our Vision This is an extraordinary time in India’s history, one that must be documented for present and future generations. In the times to come when we look back we must as a nation be able to know and understand how their nation of 1.3 billion came to a complete halt, in the face of an unprecedented pandemic in the modern era.  How the vision was brought alive While all Indians stayed in lockdown, filmmaker Bharatbala and a devoted team of 117, comprising of about 15 film crews, set out to capture the unseen visuals of ou...

Comniscient Group’s Lockdown Golds instil sense of purpose, initiative and motivation among employees Mumbai, May 26 th  2020:  In what could be described as one of the most challenging times for the working professionals, the Comniscient Group, comprising of  TRA Research , India’s leading consumer insights and brand analytics company, and Blue Lotus Communications, an award-winning PR agency, turned the lockdown challenges into a ‘golden’ opportunity for its employees. Internal employee awards titled ‘Lockdown Golds’ were conceived to urge each of team member to go beyond the current limitations, and explore their power to inspire, perform, coach and contribute. The underlying objective was to create a sense of purpose, initiative and motivation among the employees when the business environment continued to face a climate of uncertainty. The Comniscient Gold Awards are held every year to acknowledge and reward the exceptional work by team members during the ye...

Mumbai, May 25, 2020:  India's leading financial services platform Paytm Travel, today announced that with the government easing lockdown norms and allowing domestic airlines to resume operations, the company has seen an increase in the demand for air tickets. According to Paytm Travel, a majority of the tickets being sold are of travellers going from metropolitans to tier-II and smaller cities.  The flight search volume on Paytm Travel in the last few days has been trending at close to 200% of the average daily search volume witnessed before the lockdown began in March. Since the bookings opened up,  there has been  over 85 lakh  searches  for flight tickets with a surge in demand happening over the weekend. The searches hit a peak of 1.77 lakh requests per hour during the last three days. Due to the last three consecutive lockdowns, several travellers had to stay back in metro cities mainly New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru which they might have...

                                                           Unable to invite your friends over or go out to celebrate Eid. Don’t let lockdown dampen your spirits, treat your palate with delicious and lip-smacking recipes that will add a modern twist to your festive celebrations. Del Monte brings you new innovative recipes to help you overcome lockdown blues. So, what are you waiting for, lets get started. Grilled Cilantro Citrus Chicken with Spicy Cranberry Sauce Ingredients:- For spicy cranberry sauce: 150 grams, Del Monte cranberries 3 to 4 nos, garlic cloves 2 nos, green chillies 1 teaspoon, red chili powder/flakes 3 tablespoons, lemon juice 1 teaspoon, lemon zest 1 tablespoon, butter ½ tablespoon, sugar 2½ cup of water For Grilled Cilantro Citrus Chicken: 4 boneless chicken breasts 2 tablespoons, me...

In current situation of COVID-19 lockdown, individuals and commercial establishments are finding it difficult to move their large size consignments containing the essential and other items. Speed Post service is being widely used by a large number of public for sending their parcels. However, for large size consignments, the customers find it difficult to transport these items to the Post offices for booking. Keeping in view the special parcel trains being operated by the Central Railway in Maharashtra, it has been decided to synergise the capabilities of India Post and Indian Railways within Maharashtra State by offering India Post Railway Parcel Service w.e.f. 15/05/2020. To begin with, India Post Railway Parcel Service shall be available between Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur stations, to be extended to other stations later. India Post shall pick up the consignments from the premises of the customers and deliver to the consignee at destination through special parcel trains being operate...

Extended lock down disrupted the supply chain of F&F Industry; Industry suffers 80% production loss and similar impact on exports   Indian Fragrances and Flavours industry is estimated at around $500 million growing at 11% per annum May 12th, 2020:  They are an essential part of our daily life, right from the toothpaste or soap up to condoms, every day we use them from morning to night in most of food we consume like bread, biscuits, or medicines, and the cosmetics and toiletries we use. Their presence is felt through their flavour and fragrance than the product itself. Unless, they are used in food, cakes, biscuits, chocolates, ice-creams, or even the soaps, detergents, creams, lotions, and the countless items we consume or use, these items cannot be sold in the markets. Therefore, they are the critical supplements and these aromatic ingredients called fragrances and flavours. They can mask, provide, enhance, and accentuate the taste or smell in whichever product...

As our country adapts to the new world of social distancing, masks & gloves, Paytm, a digital payment platform, has seen a 200 % increase in broadband & data card bill payments, along with 42 % increase in mobile recharges and 30 % increase in spends on groceries during the lockdown. Paytm has ensured that people are able to make all essential payments from the safe confines of their home. The company has revamped the Paytm app UI with a ‘Stay at home Essential payments’ section to include Mobile & DTH Recharge, electricity, water, gas, credit card & insurance premium payment among others. Please find below all major data pointers of various segments where Paytm has seen an increase for your ready reference. The data is from 22 March-15 April. *42% increase in mobile recharges *58% increase in DTH recharges *200% increase in broadband/data card bill payments *30% increase in spends on groceries *30 % increase in payments at pharmacies *15% increase ...

Pune, 6th May 2020:  Amidst COVID-19 lockdown, some ‘good samaritans’ have come forward to help the needy. Among them is Rashmi Prasad, an employee of Aide et Action International, who is aiding 200 families hailing from the marginalized section of society. She has arranged food provisions in Pune and Mumbai to enable them to tide over the joblessness in the wake of the COVID-19 lockdown. As of now, food kits worth Rs. 400 each, have been distributed to 140 domestic workers. These food kits comprise rice, flour, pulses, oil, salt and sugar. Also, girls have been provided 2 reusable cloth masks and a bar of antiseptic soap. 60 families of youth, who have received training under the iLEAD programme, were provided food material worth Rs. 600 each which included kitchen supplies like rice, flour, pulses, oil, sugar, salt, turmeric powder, pickle and biscuits and sanitary products for girls. To date, she has aided 146 families in Pune and 57 families in Mumbai and it is targeting to r...

A unique QR displayed at the restaurant will offer a food menu to take instant orders Minimizes physical contacts such as the menu, waiter interaction, billing and cash transactions Supports payments via Paytm Wallet, Paytm UPI, net banking and cards   Mumbai,  5 th  May’20 : India’s leading digital payments & financial services platform Paytm is now entering into the restaurant's food ordering business. Post the lockdown, the nation will require a safe & hygienic food ordering & dining experience which prompted the company to build a ‘Contactless In-store Ordering’ for restaurants and eateries. The company has innovated a unique QR that will be displayed at these restaurants that users can scan from the Paytm app to browse the menu and place instant orders thereby avoiding the need to touch the menu card which could be unsanitized and also minimizing interaction with the servers. This food ordering experience supports each of the payment methods that inc...

SynPhNe starts online therapy sessions for patients affected with stroke and other Neuromuscular disorders to ensure continual improvement even during lockdown COVID-19 and lockdown provides impetus to telemedicine and telehealth Mumbai, May 04, 2020 :  The COVID-19 pandemic has left a large number of patients suffering from Neuromuscular disorders such as stroke, traumatic brain injuries (TBI), Parkinsons and  Learning disabilities (LD) in a precarious condition because of a sudden loss of access to therapy. To cater to the needs of these patients, SynPhNe, a Digital Neurological Therapeutics company, has adopted Telehealth initiative to provide virtual therapy/online sessions to their patients. Based on the assessment of the patient’s past and current condition, a trained therapist from SynPhNe guides them through an exercise routine that has been specially customized keeping in mind the improvement goals that are mutually set. Stroke is one of the leading caus...

Wockhardt Hospital, Mira Road in association with Nayanagar police station, Mira Road conducted free general health check-up drive for cops India is reeling under coronavirus. To curb the spread of coronavirus, PM Narendra Modi has put the entire country under the lockdown. Cops are working throughout the day, to safeguard the country. To help cops take charge of their health and stay fit and fine, Wockhardt Hospital, Mira Road, in association with Nayanagar police station at Mira Road, conducted a free general health check-up drive for the cops. In this one-time activity, 15-20 police officers (over the age group of 50+) were screened. Physician check-up, RBS, BP, temperature monitoring, and ECG were done. Dr. Pritam Moon, Internal Medicine Consultant Wockhardt Hospital Mira Road, says,  “Due to lockdown police are on duty and taking continuous care for us and our safety. Our Hospital has supported an initiative as CSR responsibility came forward to safeguard their hea...

300% surge in streaming of popular 80s and 90s TV shows and 100% growth in demand for Bollywood Classics and Cult Comedies Overall streaming volumes up by 50% since mid-March. Average daily session time rises by 40% led by usage surge in non-metros and smaller towns      Mumbai, May 1, 2020:   The COVID-19 lockdown is making Indian turn back the time when it comes to entertainment. Nostalgia has emerged as the biggest trend on Airtel Xstream app  -  an India-first video network for premium digital content. The popular app from Airtel offers over 10,000 shows and 400 plus TV channels. While overall streaming volumes have increased by 50% on the app since middle of March 2020, it is shows and movies from yesteryears that have seen the biggest surge in demand from users.          ·           Cult TV shows like Malgudi Days, Dekh Bhai Dekh, Zabaan Sa...