SPIRIT OF MUMBAI

Green Business Certification Institute (GBCI), the sustainability partner at IIT Bombay Half Marathon guided & helped the organizers to divert waste going to landfill, total 116 kg of plastic waste generated during the run will be recycled in the right manner.  4,000+ people participated in IIT BHM, held inside the IIT Powai campus away from the traffic, noise and pollution that are characteristics of most of the regular running routes in Mumbai.

~ 3BL leading team will participate in Mexico City Masters and Hyderabad Masters ~  Just a day to go for the final round of the inaugural season of 3x3 Pro Basketball League (3BL) in Mumbai, Delhi 3BL have qualified to participate in two tournaments in FIBA 3x3 World Tour Masters– the Mexico City Masters and Hyderabad Masters on 8 th  – 9 th  September 2018 and 22 nd  – 23 rd  September 2018 respectively. Delhi 3BL have already represented India at an international platform in 3x3 basketball for the first time at the Utsunomiya Masters in July 2018 and emerged ninth in the ranking charts. The current leader in 3BL score charts, they stand a chance to qualify for FIBA 3x3 World Tour Finals in Beijing, China in October 2018. This will be the landmark moment in history of basketball in India. It will mark the first time, an Indian 3x3 team has reached the finals of the prestigious FIBA 3x3 World Tour Final to compete against the best teams in the worl...

The mere mention of ‘Aladdin’ takes one back in time to the middle eastern era of lavish palaces and vast deserts, flying carpets and the quest for the magic lamp. Sony SAB gears up to take viewers on an adventure with the launch of an epic, Aladdin: Naam Toh Suna Hoga. With a generous dose of magic and mystery, this show is based on the age-old fantasy of a 20-year old boy, Aladdin, and his trysts with love and fate. This show premieres on August 21, Monday to Friday at 9 PM only on Sony SAB. Produced by Nissar Parvez and Alind Shrivastava of Peninsula Pictures, Sony SAB’s Aladdin will retell the legendary folklore in a grander avatar, action packed, yet amusing scenarios with a contemporary twist. The lion-hearted character of Aladdin is played by none other than Siddharth Nigam. He is a charismatic rebel who gets his work done promptly with his smooth-talking skills and street smartness. A lovable rogue and a hopeless romantic, Aladdin is forced to become a thief by his uncle...

Conekt Gadgets Forays into country’s accessories market; launches series of gadgets   Conekt Gadgets , developers of smartphone peripherals and accessories, today, announced its entry into India ’ s accessories market. Rohit Sharma, an Indian international cricketer unveiled the brand and took wraps off its highly anticipated product line at the launch event at Taj Lands End, Mumbai. The company is keen to capitalize on the fast-growing demand for ICT (Information and Communication Technology) products in the regional markets and aims to grow its foothold across the country. The company launched Zeal Series - Power banks, Dash Series- Wall chargers, Ace series - Data Cables, Youth Series -Car Mount,, Chick Series - Earphones, Verve Series - Car Chargers and Elan - Wireless Charger. Commenting on the launch, Rohit Sharma, said,  “ It is a great pleasure to be associated with Conekt Gadgets, a brand that is synonymous with innovation and functionality. I am very sele...

Against all odds, Manpasand posts a sturdy quarter Net profit up 1.32%   at Rs. 36.38 crore in Q1 FY 2018‐19 Financial Highlights (Rs. Crore) Q1 (April ‐ June) FY 18‐19 FY 17‐18 Growth (%) Net Profit   36.38 35.91 1.32% Revenue   340.07 311.30 9.24% EPS (in Rs.) 3.18 3.14 1.29%  India’s leading fruit drink player, Manpasand Beverages Ltd. has reported a 1.32% rise in net profit at Rs. 36.38 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 2018 as against net profit of Rs. 35.91 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal year.  Revenue for Q1 of FY 18‐19 stood at Rs. 340.07 crore higher by 9.24 % vis‐à‐vis Rs. 311.30 Crore of corresponding quarter of previous fiscal.  Earnings Per Share (EPS) for Q1FY19 was up by 1.29% at Rs. 3.18 per share.  The rise in Net Profit is not commensurate to rise in Revenue mainly due to reduction in Other Income and rise of Depreciation (Non‐Cash Item). The company is showing s...

         96% of farmers found agri-inputs cheaper n the app, App looks to touch 1,00,000 downloads over this quarter   Leading agritech and agri e-commerce startup,   DestaGlobal   today announced that their farmer app, aimed at improving the lives of farmers across the nation, had touched   40,000+ downloads within a month   of its launch. More than 70% of the farmers are not aware of the prices of products they need to buy, and many a times they end up paying more. The app aims to bridge that gap and provide   agri-input products at 10-15% cheaper   than the market. The app has a schemes page where farmers check prices and special offers on products they need at dealers near him. The knowledge section allows farmers to upload their farming related best practices and see what other farmers are sharing. Also, part of the app is a survey section that allows Desta to reach out to farmers and understand th...

·           Disruptive pricing of just Rs.15/- ·           A Sustainable and environment friendly format  With a focus on creating innovative products that brings about a larger social change, Godrej Consumer Products Limited has unveiled  Protekt Mr. Magic,  the first-ever powder to liquid handwash priced at just Rs 15.  The hand wash market in India is pegged at Rs.740 crore, with the category growing at 15%. The market estimate for handwashing soaps stands at Rs.8000 crore. However, the penetration of handwash is very low and restricted to the higher SEC’s which is around 20% in urban India. This means only about 2 crore households use a liquid handwash. Sharing his thoughts on the launch,  Mr, Sunil Kataria, CEO – India & SAARC, Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL)  said,  “Perception of liquid handwash being expensive is a major reason ...