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Job postings continue to rise through the third wave of the COVID 19 pandemic

India, 22 Feb 2022 – Job opportunities for Indian workers continue to rise despite the third wave of Covid 19. By the mid of February, jobs posted on the leading global jobs portal Indeed in India were up 43.7% from their level on February 1, 2020, almost two years after the pandemic's onset.  India job postings have exceeded pre-COVID levels since September 2021.   Sashi Kumar, Head of Sales for Indeed India noted that "We have seen demand for talent rise across almost every occupational category, although to a much greater extent in some occupations than in others. Workers in India have greater choice and might get more bargaining power than before the pandemic. This may lead to more positive outcomes for employees in terms of higher compensation and workplace benefits." Demand for jobs was highest in Engineering roles, up 46% since the past year. The next strongest was the Finance sector (+40%), Driver & Food delivery roles (+2.3%), software jobs (+19%). These cate...

India’s First Interactive Concept store for Hearing Impairment ‘Brilliant Sound Galaxy (BSG)’ opens in Mumbai

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                                                                        Tuesday, February 22, 2022; Mumbai; India:  Signia, a leader in the hearing aid industry, today announced the launch of ‘Brilliant Sound Galaxy (BSG)’, the first store of its kind in India, where consumers can self-discover aspects of hearing, self-screen their hearing, experience hearing live with hearing aids and take an informed decision to enhance their hearing journey. As per WHO estimates in India, there are approximately 63 million people, who are suffering from Significant Auditory Impairment; this places the estimated prevalence at 6.3% in the Indian population. The store was inaugurated by Iconic Bollywood Singer and Signia Cause Ambassador Mr. Sudesh Bhosle along with Mr. Avinash Pawar, CE...

PRANJAL ANAND DRIVES HIS WAY TO WIN THE FIFTH EDITION OF RED BULL KART FIGHT

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~ Pranjal Anand from Lucknow earns an all-expense paid trip to watch one Formula1 Grand Prix in 2022 ~ The fifth edition of the amateur Go Kart tournament received participation from more than 350 enthusiasts across 5 cities ~ India, 22 February 2022: Erda’s Speedway in Baroda witnessed a nerve-racking National final of Red Bull Kart Fight 2022 on Friday, 18th February 2022. The ultimate racing experience and a one of its kind amateur Go Kart tournament, Red Bull Kart Fight received participation from more than 350 enthusiasts across 5 cities in its fifth edition. The top 2 participants from each of the five cities (based on a leaderboard across the activation) i.e., Mumbai, Vadodara, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Chennai, qualified for the national finals in Baroda on Friday 18th February 2022.  Lucknow boy, Pranjal Anand, with the fastest lap time raced past his competitors and was crowned the Red Bull Kart Fight Champion and earned an all-expense paid trip to watch one Formula1 Grand...

Singapore Airlines (SIA) shares that Singapore has relaxed its entry and testing requirements for Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) travellers

 SINGAPORE RELAXES ENTRY AND TESTING REQUIREMENTS FOR VACCINATED TRAVEL LANE PASSENGERS From 22 February 2022 (Singapore time), fully vaccinated passengers travelling to Singapore on VTL flights from Chennai, Delhi and Mumbai can adhere to the new relaxations listed below: 1. Travel history requirement will be reduced from 14 to 7 days. a. To be eligible for VTL flights, travellers must not have any travel history (including transit) outside of VTL countries/regions, or outside of countries/regions listed as Category I (Macao, Mainland China, and Taiwan) by Singapore’s Ministry of Health in the past 7 days. b. If the traveller has been in Singapore within those last 7 days, his/her stay in Singapore can be counted towards fulfilling this 7-day travel history requirement. 2. Long-Term Pass Holders will no longer have to apply for a Vaccinated Travel Pass (VTP) to travel to Singapore on a VTL flight. However, a VTP is still required for short-term visitors and work permit hol...

Health and wellness start-upRisamPure™launches AtmoPureair purifiers

Mumbai, February 2022: RisamPure™ owned by the former promotors of Bharat Serums & Vaccines Ltd. (BSVL),which is one of the leading health care organisations with over 4 decades of experience in this segment, has launched AtmoPure™ range of air purifiers. Aimed at providing the best health care and well-being products in India, RisamPure™will be introducing two variants - Medical Grade Hepa 14 Range and Advanced Grade Hepa 13 Range. The air purifiers will be available to consumers starting from Rs. 14,990onwards on. AtmoPure™ air purifiers are built to proactively protect your health by ensuring no air-borne threats escape into the air you breathe. Atmopure™ air purifiers with its State of the Art 5 stage purification system inside, eliminates all kind of air-borne threats, as they come with built-in Pre-Filter + Activated Carbon Filter + ‘3D Attack’ Technology.  Our innovative and revolutionary ‘3D Attack’ Technology is designed to ensure that the air in every corner of your h...

BOB Financial and IRCTC launch Co-Branded RuPay Contactless Credit Card

                            • Card to offer maximum savings to frequent railway travellers and multiple benefits in shopping for categories ranging from groceries to fuel • The Loyalty Number printed on the card can be linked with the IRCTC login ID to redeem reward points on IRCTC Website as well as Mobile App Mumbai/New Delhi – 21 February 2022: BOB Financial Solutions Limited (BFSL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of Baroda (BoB) and Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd (IRCTC) have come together to launch the IRCTC BoB RuPay Contactless Credit Card. The card is specially curated to offer maximum savings to frequent railway travellers. Users of this card will also get multiple benefits for shopping across other categories ranging from groceries to fuel. Cardholders can also use this card to transact at international merchants and ATMs through the JCB network.  Cardholders of IRCTC BoB RuP...

Capri Global Capital Ltd receives Great Place to Work® Certification

  Mumbai, 18 February 2022: Capri Global Capital Ltd. (CGCL), a diversified NBFC focusing on MSME lending and housing finance has received the Great Place to Work® Certification. The distinguished honor reflects the company’s present employee’s and their working experience as well as a testament to CGCL’s commitment to building a diverse and supportive workplace. Driving innovative people-centric practices, the company has meticulously invested in its people and workplace culture. The recognition highlights the Company’s sustained focus on fostering a culture of high trust, integrity, growth, and care for the employees. The company has built a strong network of 2800+ employees across 110 branches located in ten States and Union Territories of the country. In celebration of the momentous occasion Mr. Rajesh Sharma, Managing Director, Capri Global Capital Ltd said, “We are truly honored for being certified as Great Place to Work by the world's most coveted study of workplace excellen...