Max Life launches its marquee ‘Smart Wealth Advantage Guarantee’ Plan
New Delhi, November 22, 2022: Max Life Insurance Company Ltd. (“Max Life” / “Company”), has launched Smart Wealth Advantage Guarantee Plan – a Non-Linked, Non Participating Individual Life Insurance Savings Plan, that offers guaranteed returns, life insurance cover and financial protection all combined in one product.
With its comprehensive benefits, the Smart Wealth Advantage Guarantee Plan is a holistic product that endeavors to ensure customers meet their life goals and remain protected in the long-run from financial uncertainties. In a unique proposition, the product offers the customer to receive the annual income on a preferred date decided by the policyholder, and not necessarily at the anniversary of the policy issuance.
Prashant Tripathy, MD & CEO, Max Life Insurance said, “Life is ever-changing and as you grow, your and your family’s needs and aspirations also grow. Whether it is achieving milestones like buying your dream house, securing your child’s education or enabling a peaceful retirement, you need to safeguard them in today’s uncertain environment. Our Smart Wealth Advantage Guarantee Plan offers life insurance with wealth creation benefits, meant for a financially strengthened future. A marquee product from Max Life, it’s made on a very innovative designto provide a range of flexible options to the policyholder to choose from, without discounting the returns.”
Key features of the product include:
Enhanced flexibility
Choose premium payment term, deferment period and income duration
With ‘Save the Date’, receive annual income on your special date of the year e.g. birthday, marriage anniversary etc.
Withdraw or accrue income at your needs
Guaranteed income
Easy liquidity with income payout as early as first month
Income returns up to 30-40 years with lump sum at maturity
Full-proof financial protection
Offer of Policy Continuance Benefit – incase of death of life insured, a guaranteed death benefit is paid to the family, while the survival and maturity benefit continue without paying any future premiums. Option to protect your long term savings plan against the risk of death, disease or disability.
Inbuilt ‘Additional Accidental Death Benefit’– amount equal to 50% of the sum assured is added to the policy as additional ‘Accidental Death Benefit’ as soon as premium payment term is over
Secured retirement
Tax free income for life
Return of 50% of Total Premiums Payable at age 85 years (applicable under select variants only)
Additional 100% return of premium on maturity (applicable under select variants only)
Nagpur based ZIM Laboratories Limited lists on the National Stock Exchange
Mumbai, November 28, 2022: Nagpur based ZIM Laboratories Ltd, a pharmaceutical company, focused on providing innovative drug delivery solutions that provide patient convenience and adherence of drug treatment, listed on the National Stock Exchange at Rs 336 per share.
The shares of the company closed at Rs 332 per share. The total quantity traded at NSE stood at 34,653 shares, and the total Turnover stood at Rs 117.23 lakh.
The Market Capitalization of the Company at today’s closing price stood at Rs. 539.23 Cr on NSE and BSE respectively.
Nagpur based ZIM Laboratories Limited lists on the National Stock Exchange
Dr. Anwar S Daud, Managing Director – Zim Laboratories Limited said “A big thank you for your support in helping us reach this important milestone, we are very happy with the NSE listing, and we believe that it will provide additional liquidity to our shareholders and it will also bring shareholders through NSE’s wide reach. We believe that it is important to continue our vision of making quality healthcare affordable through drug delivery solutions focusing on patient convenience and adherence. We have developed a portfolio of new innovative and differentiated generic products which are at an advance stage of filing in EU and Pharmerging markets. We are also developing unique differentiated nutraceutical products which are built around the existing pharmaceutical product portfolio for a holistic healthcare approach. I wish to sincerely thank our shareholders for all their support and would like to mention our continued endeavour in creating value while developing products which provide unique benefits to our patients.
The company uses its proprietary technology platforms for developing, manufacturing and supplying differentiated generic pharmaceutical and nutraceutical products in Finished Formulations (FF) as well as Pre-Formulation Intermediates (PFI) in various therapeutic categories which include Anti-Infective, Cardiovascular System, Gastrointestinal, Analgesic / NSAID, Urology, Vitamins and Dietary Supplements.
It partners with Pharma and Distribution Companies which seek solutions for Development, Sourcing and Marketing for Pre Formulation Intermediates. In Finished Formulations – the company registers products in select markets, enters into marketing tie ups with local distribution/marketing companies and launches FF products as branded generics.
Over the last 2 years (FY20 to FY22), Operating Income, EBITDA and PAT for the company has grown at a CAGR of 9.6%, 29% and 110% respectively.
For the half year ending September 2022 (H1FY23), Operating Income grew 35.6% to Rs. 192 crore against Rs. 141 crore for the same period last year (H1FY22). EBITDA for H1FY23 grew to Rs 26.8 crore Vs Rs 17.6 crore in H1 FY22 and Net Profit was at Rs. 10.6 crore in H1 FY23 Vs Rs 3.45 crore in H1 FY22. Borrowings has also reduced from Rs 86.4 crore in H1 FY22 to Rs 63.3 crore in H1 FY23.
NMC to launch new door-to-door electronic waste system from December 1, 2022
An agency has been appointed by the civic body: Suritex Pvt. Ltd which will be collecting, transporting, and recycling e-waste.
In order to encourage the citizens for clearing e-waste, the agency will be offering incentives to the disposers.
NMC Commissioner, Radhakrishnan B has confirmed that the agency will start collecting e-waste in the city from December 1, 2022.
The civic chief said, “ Apart from door-to-door collection, based on calls received on the helpline number, the NMC will also be setting up e-waste deposit centers at all 10 zonal offices.”
Dr. Ganjendra Mahalle, Deputy Municipal Commissioner added “As a pilot project, the agency has been appointed for three months. During this period, it will collect e-waste and recycle it on its own. The NMC will not provide any manpower or space for the purpose. The agency will have to provide the details of e-waste collection to zonal offices on a daily basis and submit monthly reports.”
Amway India Repositions its Premium Skincare Brand Artistry
Aligned with the philosophy that skin needs nutrients just like the body to be healthy, Amway India, one of the country’s leading FMCG direct-selling companies, announced the repositioning of its premium skincare brand Artistry to Visibly Healthy Beauty by foraying into skin nutrition with Artistry Skin Nutrition™ line in India. In the first phase of the launch, the company introducedan anti-aging range of renewing and firming solution sets. Thenew range goes beyond skincare to deliver skin nutrition fusing the power of science and nature. These products are enriched with plant-based botanicals from Nutrilite™ farms and are a paraben-free, vegan skincare line powered by cutting-edge skin science and better manufacturing processes to ensure they are pure, safe, and effective.
Artistry Skin Nutrition™
Addresses 5 key Skin Nutritional Requirements that helpthe skin to purify, balance, rebuild, moisturize, and protect.
Repair Complex in this range restores skin’s youthful-looking condition by 600%**
Is a blend of Artistry skin science and Nutriliteexpertise, infused with Nutrilite ingredients that are clean and traceable
Enriched with White chia seeds, one of the richest plant sources of Omega-3 fatty acids and Protein, known to nourish skin and protect itagainst inflammation and UV-induced hyperpigmentation.
** Ex-Vivo
Talking about the repositioningof the brand and the new launch, Ajay Khanna, CMO, Amway Indiasaid, “The health-conscious consumers of today are increasingly looking for products that are enhanced with nutrients. Leveraging our expertise in nutrition with Nutrilite, a brand backed by a rich legacy of over 80 years on the plant-based approach to supplementation, it was a natural progression for us to present this skincare range derived from the best of science and best of nature with the powerful botanicals from our Nutrilite farms revealing visibly Healthy beauty.We are delighted to introduce the first phase of the Artistry Skin Nutrition™ line, which includes an anti-aging range of seven products, that has ablend of Nutrilite and Artistry skin science expertise.Further, the Anti-aging market in India is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 8.84% in the next five years, which indicates immense potential for this segment”
He further added, “Pastfew years witnessed heightened awareness around holistic healththat has given rise to an inherent need for visibly healthy skin. With more than 80% of Indian consumers preferring beauty products with a combination of chemical-free, vegan, and plant-based claims, there is a huge potential market for quality healthy beauty products in India.With our rich expertise in Nutrition, we are confident that this new range of products will address the unmet skincare needs of our discerning consumers”.
Amway India will be supporting the launch of the Artistry Skin Nutrition™ line with educational sessions for the Amway Direct Selling Partners, alongside a PR and socialmedia campaign focused on creating awareness of the category among the health-conscious consumers in the beauty space.
About Artistry Skin Nutrition™ Anti-Ageing range
Artistry™ scientists discovered that skin looks its healthy when 5 key Skin Nutritional Requirements are addressed to purify, balance, rebuild, moisturize, and protect the skin. Under the Artistry Skin Nutrition™ range, different products address these requirements and improve skin’s healthy look with a simple regimen.
The anti-aging range from Artistry Skin Nutrition™ includes Renewing and Firming Solution Sets thataddresses the advanced signs of aging, including the appearance of deep `wrinkles, sagging, and sallowness, resulting in smoother, revitalized, radiant look and visibly healthy skin.
Artistry Skin Nutrition range rich with Botanical Ingredients from Nutrilite farms
• Renewing Foam Cleanser- has blend of Shiso Perillaand Aloe Vera
• Renewing Softening Toner- infused with White ChiaSeed Gel
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Powered by our Repair Complex, a blend of Nutrilite™- grown Spinach plus Turmeric and Tea Olive Flower
Renewing Reactivation Cream-
• Renewing Reactivation Day Cream SPF 30
• Renewing Reactivation Day Lotion SPF 30 `
• RENEWING Reactivation Eye Cream
• Firming Ultra Lifting Cream – a blend of Nutrilite™-grown Spinach plus Turmeric and Tea Olive Flower
The price ranging from INR 2699 to INR 6665 , the Artistry Skin Nutrition Renewing and Firming Solution Sets are sold exclusively by Amway Direct Selling Partners across India, and to know more, visit thecompany’s website www.amway.in.
When a person’s weight interferes with their general health and has the potential to lead to the start of chronic, potentially fatal ailments including cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and others, it can become a problem. The slow and steady nature of weight increase makes it possible for people to miss its warning signs until they walk on a scale.
If routine tasks like grocery shopping and cooking exhaust you, you’re probably gaining weight. Excess fat in your body can cause inflammation, resulting in a constant state of fatigue and tiredness.
Cravings increased
Cravings for desserts and sweets, as well as a significantly increased appetite, may be signs of weight gain. Excess body weight can cause stress and depression, which can increase your appetite. When you are stressed or depressed, your adrenal glands release the hormone cortisol, which causes your appetite to increase. Here are 8 weight loss snacks that you can bring to work with you.
Rising parameters
If you have high blood sugar or cholesterol levels, it could be an indication that you are gaining weight. According to a study conducted by American Heart Association researchers, small weight gains around the abdominal region in healthy adults may result in high blood pressure.
Increasing waistline
If your jeans no longer fit like they used to, it is time to shed those extra pounds. When you begin to gain weight, the fat tends to be stored first around your hips and belly. According to research from the Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, people who sit all day at work tend to gain weight around their waist first.
Painful joints
If your joints hurt, this is your body’s way of telling you that it is time to lose weight. Excess fat can put pressure on joints and wear down the tissue surrounding them, causing pain and inflammation.
Short of breath
If you get out of breath just walking a few steps or climbing a few stairs, it could be an indication that you are overweight. Excess body weight can strain your cardiovascular system, making it difficult for your heart to supply enough oxygen to your body, resulting in shortness of breath.
Lethargy
If you choose the elevator over the stairs, this could be a red flag. Your weight can prevent you from actively moving or even going to the gym to exercise. Also, read about how ten minutes of walking every three hours can help you lose weight.
Snoring at night
If you snore at night and rarely get a good night’s sleep, you may have sleep apnea, a condition in which irregular breathing interrupts your sleep. This condition can be caused by your excess body weight. This is because storing fat around the neck can narrow the airway and cause breathing pauses.
Stretch marks
Excess fat can stretch the tissue beneath your skin. Some people get stretch marks at the slightest weight gain, whereas others have resilient skin that can withstand the stretching. Learn how to get rid of stretch marks.
Swollen sore feet
Having a sore fight could be one of the sure signs that you are overweight because your feet carry all of your body’s weight and become sore and swollen. The swelling is caused by a buildup of fluid in the tissues, which primarily collects in the feet.
Tata Motors joins hands with HDFC Bank for Electric Vehicle Dealer Financing Program
Mumbai, November 26, 2022: In a bid to increase EV adoption in the country, Tata Motors, India’s leading automotive manufacturer has joined hands with HDFC Bank, India’s largest private sector bank, to offer an Electric Vehicle Dealer Financing solution to its authorized passenger EV dealers.Under this scheme, Tata Motors will provide its dealers additional inventory funding over and above their ICE finance limit with attractive pricing linked to Repo Linked Lending Rate (RLLR). The repayment tenure will range from 60 to 75 days. Furthermore, the bank will also offer additional limit to cater to high demand phases, which will be available to dealers 3 times in a year.
The MoU for this partnership was signed by Mr. Aasif Malbari, Chief Financial Officer, Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd. and Director, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. and Mr. Arvind Kapil, Group Head -Retail Assets, HDFC Bank.
Commenting on the rollout of this finance scheme Mr. Aasif Malbari, Chief Financial Officer, Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd. and Director, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. said, “We are extremely delighted to associate with HDFC Bank, India’s largest private sector bank, for this financing programme for our authorized electric passenger vehicle dealer partners. Our dealers have provided constant support to us for faster adoption of EVs, and this association with HDFC Bank will further help us in our vision of achieving green mobility. We are optimistic that through this tie-up, we will make the EV buying experience much easier for our customers and this will positively impact their overall buying experience of Tata cars.”
Speaking of this partnership, Mr. Arvind Kapil, Group Head-Retail Assets-HDFC Bank said, “We at HDFC Bank are delighted to be associated with this programme. This will help us tap new consumer segments through a customised financing programme as well as promote the EV culture in the country. This is one more step in our journey towards becoming carbon neutral by 2031-32.”
Tata Motors has been revolutionizing the Indian automotive market with its pioneering efforts and is leading the e-mobility wave in India with a commanding market share of 89% in FY’22, with over 50,000 Tata EVs produced till date in personal and fleet segments.
Toyota Kirloskar Motor Launches the All New Innova HyCross
November 2022: Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) today ushered a new era in Innova’s journey by unveiling the Innova HyCross, a Self-Charging Strong Hybrid Electric Vehicle (SHEV). Based on Toyota New Global Architecture(TNGA), the latest Innova celebrates Toyota’s globally recognized Quality , Durability and Reliability backed by advanced technology, to appeal to the Indian customers.
The new Innova HyCross is powered by 5th Generation Self-Charging Strong Hybrid Electric System with TNGA 2.0 Litre 4-cylinder gasoline engine and a monocoque frame with an e-drive sequential shift delivering a max power output of 137 kW (186 PS), providing rapid acceleration and best in segment fuel economy. The vehicle also comes with the option of a TNGA 2.0 Litre 4-cylinder gasoline engine mated to a direct shift CVT in select grades delivering an output of 128 kW (174 PS).
Toyota Kirloskar Motor Launches the All New Innova HyCross
Designed for family needs, the feature laden new Innova HyCross is a vehicle for every occasion delivering glamor, toughness, comfort, safety, and advanced technology. Drawing inspiration from Toyota’s rich global SUV heritage, the new Innova HyCross features a muscular and tough design with ample space that provides flexible and comfortable seating for all. This versatile vehicle is aimed at families wanting a vehicle that can handle rough roads and provide a seamless, fatigue-free drive.
Present at the launch in Mumbai, Mr. Hideki Mizuma, Chief Engineer, Innova, Toyota said, “Innova has become an iconic vehicle in India’s mobility journey and is a household name. Today we are happy to launch the all new Innova HyCross for our Indian customers. The Self-charging Strong Hybrid Electric vehicle, with the spaciousness of an MPV and proportions and poise of an SUV, is loaded with features to meet the aspirations of Indian customers. This feature packed vehicle is intended for those who seek safety and comfort while travelling and would love to be a part of the new Innova HyCross family. The latest 5th Generation Self-Charging Strong Hybrid Electric System, built on the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) 2.0 Litre Gasoline Engine, provides exceptional fuel efficiency, performance, and quick acceleration, is sure to be a game-changer in this segment.”
Speaking on the occasion Mr. Vikram Kirloskar, Vice Chairman, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, said, “It has been an amazing year as we celebrate 25 glorious years of Toyota in India. At TKM, sustainability continues to be at the core of our business and with an unprecedented increase in carbon emissions globally, we firmly believe that its HY time to shift gears for a greener future. In this direction we have adopted clean and green solutions across all our operations and value chain, so that the green products that we offer to our customers are also manufactured in green factories. Additionally, we are relentlessly working towards creating a local manufacturing eco-system for green technologies not only for India but also for the world. With the launch of the new Innova HyCross, we are redefining the paradigm and redrawing boundaries of technological and product excellence, while taking customer experience to a new HY like never before.”
Also present at the event, an elated Mr Masakazu Yoshimura, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer,Toyota Kirloskar Motor said “Ever since our inception , TKM has focussed on complete peace of mind for our customers. One of our biggest success stories here has been the iconic Innova, that keeps finding continued appreciation and love, across the country. Being the undisputed leader of the MPV segment the Innova has found its home in more than a million households in India reflecting our core DNA of Quality, Durability & Reliability, made possible through highly skilled global competitive manpower. Our customers’ trust in the brand has motivated us to make ever better ‘fun to drive‘ cars and bring in latest global technologies to India thereby bringing ‘mass happiness to all’. We are confident that the new Innova HyCross will carry forward the brand legacy and take customer delight to a new HY.”
Being a Self-Charging Strong Hybrid Electric Vehicle (SHEV), the Innova Hycross is capable of running 40% of the distance and 60% of the time in electric(EV) or zero emission mode.***
The new Innova HyCross features a tough, muscular exterior design and is sure to catch your eye. The raised bonnet line, a large Hexagonal Gunmetal finish grille, Automatic LED Headlamps, super chrome alloy wheels, and a wider bumper further enhance its sophisticated and rugged look. Also complementing the muscular look are the bigger tires with shorter overhangs, along with a more curved rear to augment the SUV stance of the new Innova HyCross.
The interior design expresses seamless luxury and comfort. Keeping in mind the unique needs of Indian customers, the new Innova HyCross prioritizes interior comfort features. The styling ushers improved cabin aesthetics, with dark chestnut quilted leather seats along with soft-touch leather and metallic decorations lining the cabin. The cockpit is modeled in horizontal tones to give a sense of space, while vertical tones are used for the central cluster and door decor to mirror the powerful exterior.
The new Innova HyCross provides unmatched comfort and convenience through a raised eye point and the newly introduced Ventilated Front Seats that take care of the hot Indian summers. For the second row, the 25.65cm (10.1″) Connected Display Audio with JBL premium 9 speaker system(including subwoofer), segment-first powered Ottoman 2nd Row Seats and Multi-zone A/C, combine to offer unmatchable luxurious experience. The unique Flat Floor Design, wheelbase of 285cm (longest in the segment) and Platform Width Enhancement further ensure a spaciousness for extended family and friends to travel together. Indian customers believe in no compromises; therefore, the Power Back Door and Tilt-down Seats ensure maximum space utilization and enhanced luggage space.
Safety is a high priority for Toyota, and this vehicle has a host of safety features. The new Innova Hycross brings the TOYOTA SAFETY SENSETM (TSS)** which is introduced first time in India for Toyota vehicles to further enhance safety and provide peace of mind to all customers. The safety package features Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC), Lane Trace Assist (LTA), Auto High Beam (AHB), Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) systems, ^Pre-Collision System and Rear Cross Traffic Alert systems. Other features include six SRS airbags, Electronic Parking Brakes, Rear Disc Brakes, Vehicle Stability Control, Hill-start Assist, a Panoramic View Monitor with a Dynamic Back Guide, and Front & Rear Parking Sensors.
The new Innova HyCross is available in Super White, Platinum White Pearl, Silver Metallic, Attitude Black Mica, Sparkling Black Pearl Crystal Shine, Avant Grade Bronze Metallic and an exciting new color Blackish Ageha Glass Flake. Interiors in Black and with two new colors Chestnut & Black and Dark Chestnut, reflecting advanced and premium impression.
The new Innova HyCross offers the renowned Toyota experience through a warranty of 3 years/100,000 kilometers and an option of extended warranty of up to 5 years/220,000 kilometers, 3 years free roadside assistance, attractive financial schemes and 8 yrs/160,000 kilometers warranty on the Hybrid battery.
Bookings are to begin today for Rs 50,000. Customers can make their bookings online at www.toyotabharat.com/online-booking/ or by visiting their nearest Toyota dealership. For more details, customers can simply log on to www.toyotabharat.com.
*Under the process of certification under Rule 115(18) of CMVR 1989.
** The driver is always responsible for paying attention to the vehicle surroundings & driving safely as there are limitations to degree of recognition and controlling performance that this system can provide
*** Under specific test conditions for Strong Hybrid Electric Vehicle
^ This function is activated only for vehicles and is also activated when the vehicle’s speed is within the range of approximately 5 to 180 km/h. The system assists in mitigating damage. However, the braking ability varies on road and driving conditions.
Renowned theatre artist and veteran actor Vikram Gokhale was in critical condition and passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022.
The actor was on the life support system in the ICU of Pandit Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital in Pune. The 77-year-old actor leaves behind a legacy to be treasured.
Vikram Gokhale suffered from a serious liver disease that ultimately led to the dysfunction of the other vital organs. He had been visiting the hospital since November 6, 2022, but a very reliable source in the family told that his condition became very critical on Tuesday.
Vikram Gokhale is best known for essaying the role of Aishwarya Rai’s father in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam’.
Vikram Gokhale’s great grandmother Durgabai Kamat, was the first female actor of the Indian screen. His grandmother Kamalabai Gokhale was the first child artist of Indian cinema.
In 2013, he received the Best Actor Award for the Marathi film ‘Anumati’.
The actor has worked in many Hindi films like ‘Khuda Gawah’, ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam’, ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa’, ‘Mission Mangal’, ‘Dil Se’, ‘De Dana Dan, and Hichki’.
Apart from being a renowned actor and theatre artist, Vikram Gokhale has also played some unforgettable characters on television with serials like ‘Singhasan’, ‘Virrudh’ and ‘Sanjivani’ among others. He is popularly known in the serial ‘Udaan’, which aired on Doordarshan.
Voter registration now mandatory for college Admission of 18
The Maharashtra government will make it mandatory for students above 18 years of age to get their voter registration done for getting admission to colleges, a state minister has said.
Speaking at a meeting of vice chancellors of non-agriculture universities at the Raj Bhavan in Mumbai on Thursday, state Higher and Technical Education Minister Chandrakant Patil also said that the government will introduce four-year degree courses from June 2023 as mandated under the National Education Policy (NEP) and the universities will have to implement the decision.
The government will soon constitute a committee of retired vice-chancellors to address the concerns of vice chancellors over the implementation of the NEP, Mr Patil said.
Taking note of the dismal percentage of voter registration by students of universities and colleges, he said “The government will issue a resolution mandating students to get their voter registration done for getting admission to colleges.” As against the goal of attaining the enrolment of 50 lakhs students in the higher education system, Maharashtra has enrolment of only 32 lakh students, Patil said.
The minister called upon universities to run a campaign to improve the enrollment percentage.
He also said there was a need to take into cognisance the recommendations of NEP regarding providing education in mother tongue and skill development.
State Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari called upon vice chancellors of public universities in Maharashtra to turn universities ‘aatmanirbhar’ (self-reliant) to attain the goal of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Shri Eknath Shinde Praises Marathi Movie ‘Baalbharti’ trailer, BaalBhaarti stars Siddharth Jadhav, Nandita Patkar,Sanjay Mone ,Usha Naik, Aaryan Menghji, Ravindra Mankani and Abhijeet Khandkekar Baalbhaarti is produced by Sphereorigins & Directed by Nitin Nandan to release on December 2,
Maharashtra CM Shri Eknath Shinde gave an enthusiastic reaction after watching the trailer of Marathi movie ‘Baalbharti’ which is slated to release on 2nd Dec 2022. Hon’ble Chief Minister watched the recently released trailer of the film and videotaped his remarks on it .
Maharashtra Chief Minister Shri Eknath Shinde Praises Marathi Movie ‘Baalbharti’ trailer, BaalBhaarti stars Siddharth Jadhav, Nandita Patkar,Sanjay Mone ,Usha Naik, Aaryan Menghji, Ravindra Mankani and Abhijeet Khandkekar Baalbhaarti is produced by Sphereorigins & Directed by Nitin Nandan to release on December 2,
“I saw the trailer of Balbharti and loved it. The film brings together such intimate issues as Marathi culture, language and education. The passion of parents for their children’s education is presented in this film. I wish the entire team of ‘Baalbharti’ all the best,” said Hon. the Chief Minister has drawn in this message.
The film is directed by Nitin Nandan and Producers Comall and Sunjoy Waddhwa of Sphereorigins. It stars Siddharth Jadhav, Nandita Patkar, Aryan Menghji in lead roles and the glamorous Abhijit Khandkekar will be seen in a special role. The film features senior actors Ravindra Mankani, Sanjay Mone and Usha Naik in special roles.
The trailer was released by School Education Minister Shri Deepak Kesarkar on Children’s Day i.e. 14th November in Mumbai. He has also praised the makers and director of the film for the subject matter handled in the film. The Marathi movie ‘Balbharti’ is releasing on December 2 across Maharashtra. Since the topic of everyone’s interest is presented in a light-hearted way, the curiosity about ‘Baalbharti’ has remained high, but also because this film is being produced by the producer of many popular Hindi serials, there is a special curiosity about it in the Marathi film industry.
Marathi film and television Superstar Swapnil Joshi launches new football collection by PNG Jewellers!
190-year-old legacy jewellery brand, PNG Jewellers, pursues an art form that is a testament to not only its proud heritage but also its ability to move forward with the times. Every year, it attracts new customers, especially first-time buyers through its unique offerings. These collections go beyond jewellery design itself and speak a language of the times that resonate with the young populace.
Marathi film and television Superstar Swapnil Joshi launches new football collection by PNG Jewellers!
With the anticipation of the FIFA World cup reaching fever pitch, PNG Jewellers has launched their first ever Football Collection! Marathi actor Swapnil Joshi and PNG Jewellers Chairman, Dr. Saurabh Gadgil launched the new collection at the brand’s Hadapsar store, The collection includes Pendants in gold and silver for men and will be available across select PNG Jewellers stores in India ie. Laxmi Road, Paud Road, Hadapsar in Pune, Panaji in Goa, Thane & Nagpur store. The brand expects to create excitement in youngsters who would like to make their first jewellery purchase through this new collection. The pendants will be available in a weight bracket of 6 grams to 9 grams. The silver pendants are available from Rs 600 onwards.The diamond football pendant is priced at Rs 154000/
Dr. Saurabh Gadgil, Chairman and Managing Director, PNG Jewellers said, “The FIFA world cup is a highly anticipated global event that brings the world together for the love of the beautiful game, Football. We at PNG Jewellers wanted to create something beautiful that could capture the imagination of football lovers and lovers of jewellery alike. Youngsters today want to express themselves in a million different ways, however, the love of a sport like football is universal and has mass appeal. Hence the idea to recreate the football in 22KT gold in the form of a pendant that could be worn as a statement as well as given as a gift! The silver and diamond pendants will also attract youngsters . Being a football lover myself, I hope that customers will resonate with this collection and enjoy the revelry of the greatest celebration of football in the world!”
Harpic renews its focus on ‘Sanitation for All’ with Harpic Mission Swachhta aur Paani
Harpic under its flagship initiative ‘Mission Swachhta aur Paani’ started the week with an 8-hour long telethon on World Toilet Day showcasing its commitment towards safer toilets for all and the need for abehavioural shift towards clean and hygienic toilets. After threesuccessful years of Harpic’s biggest long-term campaign, the initiative is pivoting towards a resurgence in the sector of health, hygiene, and sanitation by making the cause bigger and more inclusive with Harpic Mission SwacchtaaurPaani–‘MilkarLe Ye Zimmedari’.
‘Mission Swachhta aur Paani’, a Sanitation for All campaign is a movement that upholds the cause of inclusive sanitation where everyone has access to clean toilets. It advocates equality for all genders, abilities, castes and classes and strongly believes that clean toilets are a shared responsibility. This is a pledge to keep India Samagra Swachh, to protect communities from diseases, fight for sustainable sanitation and access to safe toilets. The campaign also declared a call to citizens from across the country to share their thoughts on what could be a 5-point behavioral change mandate for the nation.
Ravi Bhatnagar, Director – External Affairs and Partnerships, Reckitt – South Asia said, “Since its inception, Harpic and News18’s Mission Swachhta aur Paani has been working on inclusive sanitation in India, and the importance of water for hygiene and sanitation. We get a lot of strength from our partners across to bring about a change on-ground. Through our various interventions, we aim to reach over 20 million Indians with information and tools that can help drive behaviour change and generate awareness on the importance of proper sanitation in one’s overall health for a healthier India. We’re sure that in times to come, behaviour is going to change, in the most difficult terrains also. Through this initiative, today we are taking forward the main theme of World Toilet Day 2022, that is, making the invisible, visible.”
Campaign Ambassador Akshay Kumar presented to Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat a “five-point mandate” to drive the flagship initiative aimed at behavioural change in India for better sanitation. These include: Access to clean toilets; safe and clean toilets as collective responsibility; dignity and respect for everyone in sanitation facilities; recognizing sanitation as new health; leaving no one behind.
Akshay also highlighted role of children in this Mission. “Toilet etiquette classes should be mandatory in schools across the nation. Students should learn about topics like sanitation, hygiene and water conversation,” Akshay Kumar added.
The World Toilet Day special telethon witnessed participation from prominent public figures including spiritual leaders Sadhguru and Swami Chidanand Saraswati; actors Parineeti Chopra, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Riteish Deshmukh and Sulabh International Founder Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak. The conversations were stirred towards promoting sanitation and clean water for all, including clean toilets which are accessible to everyone, gender inclusivity and how the toilet does not discriminate between genders.
Saurabh Jain, Regional Marketing Director, South Asia – Hygiene, Reckitt, commented, “As a global leader in the toilet care category, Harpic reaches over 100mn households across India. Being a part of important global conversations on sanitation and driving impact on-ground is not an obligation, rather a privilege for us. We believe there is a need for everyone to do their bit in maintaining clean and hygienic toilets. Harpic is consistently working towards providing access to safe toilets by making quality hygiene and wellness products accessible to everyone. Driving sustained behaviour change is imperative to drive impact and thus, with Harpic News18 Mission Swachhta aur Paani our efforts and interventions are aligned with the philosophy of leaving no one behind. We hope to continue creating a difference at grass root levels with each passing year and also urge citizens to understand their individual responsibility and join us in this mission to create a healthier nation – MilkarLein Ye Zimmedari.”
Answering Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s clarion call for water conservation, Harpic Mission Paani was launched nationally in August 2019 with a commitment to generatecollective consciousness, action, and behaviour change for protecting and conserving water resources. Since then, Mission Paani has enabled communication on habitual changes not just around water conservation but also sanitation and hygiene which are an integral part of the campaign. Harpic Mission Swacchtaaur Paani also announced its partnership with Sesame Workshop India as part of the campaign which will focus on educating children about the importance of sanitation and hygiene, promote them to practice it as well as spread the word to everyone else around them.
With water being at the epicenter of sanitation and maintaining toilet hygiene, it is imperative to bring about a change in societal behaviour to build a healthy nation. Harpic rejuvenates the cause by consistently working to improve water and hygiene facilitiesthroughout India with specialised programs that address the issue with Mission Swachhta aur Paani.
Ranveer Singh has been spotted numerous times with his beloved wife Deepika Padukone in this stunning car. However, he also owns a Lamborghini Urus which is another magnificent car he has.
This famous actor gifted himself Aston Martin Rapide S on his 32nd birthday. This car is powered by a naturally aspirated 6.0litre V12 engine known for generating 552 horsepower and 630Nm of torque. These factors allow the car to accelerate from a standstill to 100kmph in 4.2 seconds.
2.Rolls Royce Cullinan – Ajay Devgn
Rolls Royce Cullinan – Ajay Devgn
This car is Rolls Royce’s first foray into the world of SUVs and currently, it is one of the costliest SUVs present in the auto market. It is known for accelerating from 0 to 100km/h in less than 5 seconds.
Rolls Royce Cullinan has a starting price of 6.95 crores, although some automobiles are customized as per the requirement and the additional cost gets added. However, Rolls Royce is one of the stunning cars owned by Ajay Devgn.
3.Bugatti Veyron – Shahrukh Khan
Bugatti Veyron – Shahrukh Khan
Bugatti Veyron is truly an iconic automobile, and it is nothing short of a beast when on road. This car is formerly the quickest automobile across the glove and the model that King Khan owns is no more available on the market. The cost for this model of Bugatti Veyron is close to 12 crores.
It is one of the most luxurious and expensive automobiles amongst the Bollywood celebrities. However, Shahrukh Khan owns other world-class cars too like different models of Audi, Mercedes, BMWs, and Rolls Royce.
4.Rolls Royce Phantom – Akshay Kumar
4.Rolls Royce Phantom – Akshay Kumar
Rolls Royce Phantom comes with a 6.8-liter V12 engine and is known for making 453 horsepower and 720NM. It is one of the most expensive luxury cars ever and, it adds up to the charm of our Bollywood star Akshay Kumar.
Akshay Kumar has other expensive cars like Mercedes, Ferrari, and Range Rover Vogue.
5.Lamborghini Gallardo – John Abraham
Lamborghini Gallardo – John Abraham
Lamborghini Gallardo is one of the finest cars owned by John Abraham. This car costs around 3 crore ex-showroom and is no longer produced. So, even if you have that much money, you still can’t own the same.
John Abraham is a well-known actor from Bollywood and is one of the top car enthusiasts. His garage has everything from superbikes to supercars.
6.Mercedes AMG G63 – Ranbir Kapoor
Mercedes AMG G63 – Ranbir Kapoor
It is the most iconic midsized luxury SUV from Mercedes Benz. The bulky and classy appearance of this luxury SUV along polarizing and unique design makes it look like a stunner. Mercedes AMG G63 is one of the finest beasts from the garage of Ranbir Kapoor. He is one of the most popular actors from the 4th generation of India’s oldest film family – Kapoor’s.
Apart from all this, he owns a good collection of cars and bikes including Range Rover Vogue, Audi R8, Range Rover Sports, and Audi A8L.
If the above-mentioned celebrity cars are giving you FOMO, and at the same time you have budget constraints then worry no more as you can buy pre-owned luxury cars at Droom at a really affordable price. So, what are you waiting for? Go visit the droom website soon and explore the options of used luxury cars at droom as per your requirement, preference, and budget.
7. Jahnvi Kapoor’s Mercedes-Maybach S560
Jahnvi Kapoor’s Mercedes-Maybach S560
Looks like Jahnvi’s got herself a #BigBoyToy. Her stylish Merc set her back ₹2 Crore, give or take.
8. Hrithik Roshan’s Stylish Rolls Royce Ghost Series II
Hrithik Roshan’s Stylish Rolls Royce Ghost Series II
Always one to own the slickest cribs and digs, Hrithik’s car is a luxurious Rolls with a price tag of around ₹7 Crore.
9. Kartik Aryan’s Lamborghini Urus
Kartik Aryan’s Lamborghini Urus
Joining the luxury SUV club is Kartik Aaryan with a spanking-new Lamborghini Urus worth ₹4.5 Crore.
Indian Gamers are keen to explore career opportunities in Gaming: HP India Study
New Delhi, November 24, 2022 — Indian Gamers are showing a strong interest towards a career in gaming, according to The HP India Gaming Landscape Study 2022. The study covering over 2000 respondents across 14 Indian cities highlighted that gamers feel gaming offers good earnings prospects along with multiple career choices.
In the second edition of HP’s Gaming Study in India, PC remained the most preferred device for gaming. An overwhelming 68% of gamers voted for PC, as it offers better processors, design, and graphics with immersive displays.
Gaming as a Career Option:
According to the study, around two-thirds of serious gamers want to explore gaming as a full-time or a part-time career. Another key reason driving gamers towards gaming is the possibility of their hobby becoming a career. Gaming is also considered as a source of entertainment & relaxation (92%), improving mental agility (58%) and socializing (52%).
The growth of the gaming industry in India is also helping Indian gamers to try their hand at various career options. While becoming a gamer remains the most preferred, other options like becoming an influencer or a gaming software developer also interest them.
Vickram Bedi, Senior Director, Personal Systems, HP India market said, “As the gaming industry in India evolves, it is promising to see gaming being considered as a career option. The PC gaming landscape in India offers a tremendous opportunity for the youth and we, at HP, are committed to support gamers in their journey by providing knowledge, tools, and opportunities to upskill and help them become better at their game through OMEN community initiatives.”
“The strong preference for PC gaming represents a massive business opportunity for us. We remain focused to engineer the best experiences based on user insights to enable a holistic and advanced gaming ecosystem in India”, added Bedi.
PC emerges as the most preferred device for Gaming
The benefits of PC gaming are also persuading mobile gamers to switch. 39% of mobile gamers are looking to migrate to a PC for gaming.
Top reasons for overwhelming preference for PCs for gaming:
Gaming breaking gender barriers:
Women gamers are on the rise in India. Women gamers are eyeing a career in gaming, turning their hobby into a profession (50%) and providing good earnings prospects (45%).
Preference of gaming as a career option among Women:
Learning and Development opportunities in gaming:
According to the study, only 2% of respondents have received formal training in gaming. Whilemost gamers rely on personal skill enhancement to upgrade their gaming performance, 32% follow a gaming star to enhance their skills.
Initiatives by HP to foster the Indian gaming ecosystem: Gamers are always keen to upskill and consume content to better their game. With the OMEN Playground community, HP is providing a one-stop destination for gamers to Upskill, Engage and Empower. The Playground provides gaming videos from pro gamers to learn from and an opportunity to join the OMEN Squad. In addition to this, HP has also onboarded renowned Indian gamers, providing regular content to help aspiring and budding Indian gamers.
Methodology
In total 2010 respondents completed the survey in 2022, across 14, Tier-1 and Tier-2 cities across India. Interviews were conducted with a mix of male (75%) and female (25%) respondents between the ages of 18-40 years. Respondents were PC users (60%) and mobile phone users (40%).
About HP
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B Praak to perform live in the city ft Lunatic Music Festival
Pratik Bachan, best known by his stage name B Praak, is an Indian singer and music director associated with the Punjabi and Hindi music industries.
B Praak’s popular list of songs includes Ranjha from the Shershaah movie, Teri Mitti from the movie Kesari, Baarish Ki Jaaye, Maana Dil from the movie Good Newwz and many more hits.
The artist will be performing live in the city on December 11, 2022, at Tba, Wardha Road, Nagpur from 5:00 pm onwards.
Here is a list of some of the top cars in India under Rs. 10 lakh. Note that the cars mentioned are arranged in no particular order.
1. Tata Altroz
The Tata Altroz was first introduced in India in 2019 and instantly gained popularity as a modern hatchback. It is available in petrol and diesel variants and offers impressive fuel efficiency. The interior of the car has decent head space and leg room. This makes it ideal for city commutes as well as highway drives.
Features
Driver and passenger airbags
ABS
Engine immobiliser
Dual chamber projector headlamps
Signature split tail lamps
LED DRL
Specifications
Fuel: Petrol, Diesel
Engine capacity: 1199cc, 3 cylinder
Mileage: Petrol 18.5 km/l, Diesel 23.03 km/l
Power: 85 bhp to 109 bhp
Torque: 113 Nm to 200 Nm
Gearbox: Manual/AMT
2. Hyundai Venue
Venue is available in six unique colours and has many features. It is the first car to offer an Alexa and Google Assistant feature that enables you to give commands to the car remotely. The higher variants also feature an electronic sunroof. So, if you are looking for a compact SUV with catchy features, this car is for you.
Features
Glove box cooling
Seat belt reminder
Roadside assistance
Driver and passenger airbags
ABS
High-speed alert
Specifications
Fuel: Petrol
Engine capacity: 1197cc
Mileage: 17 km/l to 23 km/l
Power: 83 bhp
Torque: 113.8 Nm
Gearbox: Manual
3. Tata Nexon
Tata Nexon is a sub-4 metre crossover SUV and was first introduced in India in the year 2017. The current face-lifted version of the car was launched in 2020. Its safety features and reliable performance have made it a top-selling car in the country.
Known as the safest car in India, Tata Punch has a five-star safety rating and has turned many heads since its launch. Its Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)-like look and confident design make it stand out from other cars in its segment. It also offers convenient and comfortable interiors.
Features
Bold LED tail lamps
Projector headlamps and LED DRLs (Daytime Running Lamp)
Nissan Magnite is a stylishly designed car that is packed with various features. Its spacious design makes it an ideal choice if you enjoy going for long drives. It also offers a turbo engine that enhances its performance. So, this car is the full package.
Features
Driver and passenger airbags
Rear wiper
Anti-roll bar
Rear window defogger
Seat belt reminder for driver and passenger
Hill start assist
ABS
Specifications
Fuel: Petrol
Engine capacity: 999cc
Mileage: 17.7 km/l
Power: 98.63 bhp
Torque: 152 Nm
Gearbox: ATM
6. Maruti Suzuki Brezza
Maruti Brezza has been around for a while and is known for its reliability. This subcompact SUV competes with cars like Nexon, Venue and Sonet. So, if you are looking for something that has stood the test of time, this car is for you!
Features
Air conditioner: automatic climate control
Day and night inside rear view mirror (IRVM)
SMARTPLAY Infotainment system
5 preset mood lights in speedometer
Specifications
Fuel type: Petrol
Engine capacity: 1462cc
Mileage: 17 km/l to 24.3 km/l
Power: 102 bhp
Torque: 136.8 Nm
Gearbox: ATM
7. Hyundai Grand i10 Nios
With its compact design, impressive performance and top-rated safety features, Hyundai Grand Nios doesn’t fail to captivate. It is the evolved version of the original i10 and has received the title “car of the year” on many platforms in 2020. So if you are looking for a compact hatchback that has good ratings, this car is for you!
Features
Driver and passenger airbags
Engine immobiliser
ABS
Electronic brakeforce distribution
Specifications
Fuel type: Petrol
Engine capacity: 1197cc
Mileage: 17.5 km/l to 25 km/l
Power: 81.8 bhp
Torque: 113.8 Nm
Gearbox: Manual/AMT
8. KIA Sonet
KIA Sonet is a feature-rich car that is available in both petrol and diesel variants. It has a capable engine and comfortable interiors. This makes it ideal for both city traffic and long-distance travel. For a car that offers so much, it is priced very competitively. So, keep this car on your list of potential cars to buy!
Features
Impact-sensing door unlock
Tyre pressure monitor system
ABS
Driver and passenger airbag
Inside door handle override
Speed-sensing door lock
Specifications
Fuel: Diesel
Engine capacity: 1493cc
Mileage: 18 km/l to 24 km/l
Power: 113.4 bhp
Torque: 250 Nm
Gearbox: ATM
Best cars under 10 lakh in India
Here is the list of the best cars in India in table format featuring their names and respective price ranges.
Richa Chadha Under limelight For Tweeting ‘Galwan Says Hi’ And Allegedly Mocking Indian Army
Actor Richa Chadha found herself in the middle of a new controversy after her latest tweet upset a section of social media users.
The actor, on Wednesday, shared a statement made by the Northern Army Commander Lt General Upendra Dwivedi and invited back the ire of many on Twitter.
In his statement to the media, Dwivedi was speaking about the Indian army being ready to take back Pakistani-occupied Kashmir.
‘Galwan says hi,’ said Richa in a tweet while sharing the viral statement by the Lt. General. As soon as the actor made that tweet, all hell broke loose on Twitter and netizens started slamming her for allegedly insulting the army by talking about the Galwan incident and mocking the sacrifice of the soldiers during the 2020 clash between India and China. BJP’s Majinder Singh Sirsa added to the entire outrage and wrote that Richa should be ashamed of her tweet. His tweet read, “Disgraceful tweet. Should be withdrawn at the earliest. Insulting our armed forces is not justified.”
Lt General Upendra Dwivedi’s statement was made with reference to Defence Minister Rajnath Shinde’s previous address in which he said the Indian army’s goal is to reclaim Pakistan-occupied Kashmir now. He said, “We have just begun our journey of development in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. We will achieve our goal when we reach Gilgit and Baltistan .”
Adding his bit to the statement by the minister, Dwivedi said on Tuesday, “As far as the Indian Army is concerned, it will carry out any order given by the Government of India. Whenever such orders are given, we will always be ready for it.”
He also said, “The military is always ready to make sure that ceasefire understanding is never broken as it is in the interest of both nations, but if broken at any time, we will give them a befitting reply.”
Richa’s tweet made all the hashtags against Bollywood rise again. #BoycottBollywood has started to trend again as we write this story.
Tata -owned Air India has released latest grooming guidelines for all its crew members while giving clear instructions about the ‘No More Chalta Hai’ culture.
Air India issued a circular of over 40 pages regarding the revised image and uniform guidelines, which clearly mentions criterions for both male and female crew members.
Men: “For the male crew, black uniform jackets must be worn throughout the flight in all cabins. (During boarding, service and deplaning). Personal tie pins are not allowed. Crew can wear a tie without the tie pin if not issued. Only black calf-length socks without logos are to be worn with the uniform. Men must maintain neat short haircut with side parting (without volume),” Air India circular read.
Air India asked the male crew members to shave daily and apply hair gel mandatorily.”Use of hair gel is mandatory. Male crew with deep receding hairlines and male balding patches must keep a clean shaved head or bald look. The Head must be shaved daily. A crew cut is not permitted. Grey hair is not permitted. Grey hair must be regularly coloured in a natural shade. Fashion colours and heena are not permitted. Rings- Only one ring in wedding band design is allowed for men. Only one Sikh Kada with a maximum width of 0.5 cm thickness in gold or silver without any design, logos or stones may be worn. (No bracelets),” the guidelines read.
Women: According to its latest circular female crew members should follow the following uniform guidelines, “Apron is discontinued and not to be worn. Black blazer with Indo-western uniform is also discontinued and not to be worn on board. Calf-length stockings (sheer ones and matching the skin tone) are mandatory for flight duties with both a saree and Indo western uniform.
The company-issued black cardigan can be worn for boarding and deplaning (during winter months only) and inflight for lull periods on LH and ULH flights throughout the year. Cardigan and waistcoat must never be worn together. Cardigan is not permitted during service.
It further said that foundation and concealers matching the skin tone are mandatory.”The crew must wear complete make-up as per the new uniform guidelines for all flight duties using the company shade card only. Eyeshadow, lipsticks, nail paint and hair shade cards are to be strictly followed as per uniform. Personal shades in these four products are not permitted.
Mumbai, November 21, 2022: JAYPORE, one of India’s leading destination brand’s for all things Craft and Artisanal, has unveiled its new Home Collection ‘Valleys of Sahyadri’, inspired by Maharashtra’s Paithani rich design ethos. The Homeware Collection is exclusively designed with magnificent Paithani prints, curated with asawalis, which were popular during the Peshwa period. This collection boasts of the splendid Charuta series featuring 24-carat gold embellishments, flaunting it as an exquisite collection at one’s home.
These creations are inspired by a desire to preserve traditional crafts and the artisans who bring them to life. The collection is a journey through Maharashtra’s cultural beauty, combining its art, craft, energy and lifestyle throughout the entire product range. The collection additionally combines rich cultural crafts such as Mashru, Himroo and Baraque designs.
The ‘Valleys of Sahyadri’ collection by JAYPORE comprises delicate porcelain table- and serve-ware adorned with Maharashtra heritage themes, Paithani weave motifs, rustic-style ceramics for easy entertaining, and floral-print stoneware that make distinctive gifts for the festive home. Among the artisan-made brassware for creative festive-ready environments are intricately crafted prabhavalis, hanging lamps, and idols of deities.
Speaking at the launch, Rashmi Shukla – Business Head – JAYPORE, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited says, “We dedicate our Homeware collection to the culturally rich Paithan of Maharashta as we re-introduce Paithani inspired collection to consumers who can now possess a slice of the royal heritage in their homes with the ‘Valleys of Sahyadri’ Collection. It is a dedicated home décor collection with beautiful motifs inspired by textile prints. The dinnerware has a touch of 24-carat gold detailing, making it a unique element to add to our customers’ homes. The aim is to revive rich crafts like Paithani, Himroo and Charuta and re-introduce them to our customers with a contemporary twist.”
Sony India announces the WF-LS900N noise cancellation earbuds, packed with high-quality audiotechnology and an authentic sound experience
New Delhi, 22 November 2022: Sony India today introduced a new addition to its personal audio category, WF-LS900N. The latest model empowers a new sound experience through Sony’s sensing technology and partner collaboration, all while maintaining a “Never Off” wearing experience with Noise Cancellation. By leveraging sensor and spatial sound technology, these earbuds deliver fun and immersive sound entertainment in AR games such as Ingress. The WF- LS900N is perfect for streaming content all day long. The user can enjoy music, video, or social media content just as the creator intended with Sony’s highly acclaimed noise canceling technology and high-resolution capability.
Sony India’sSmallest and Lightest, noise canceling, Hi-Res Truly WirelessEarbuds weighing approximately 4.8 grams was designed with comfort in mind.WF-LS900N givesa “Never Off” wearing experience and it automatically switches between superlative noise canceling or optimized ambient sound for listening without distractions.These earbudsprovides you with the best of both – online and offline worlds as they havean innovative transparent ambient sound concept that lets you interact with the world around you, with high-quality noise canceling that allows you to focus on the content you love and nothing else.
With Precise Voice Pickup Technology that optimally controls microphones on the outside and inside of the earbud and advanced audio signal processing, conversations are ultra-clear, even in noisy environments. With the help of Speak-to-Chat, based on precise Voice Pickup technology, your music will automatically pause when you speak to someone, making it easier than ever to have a conversation when your hands are full. It also automatically pauses when earbuds are taken off and starts again when they are put back on.WF- LS900N is packed with a full working day of charge – 6 hours with noise canceling on – from the earbuds and storing another 20 hours in the stylish, compact charging case. Additionally, just 5-minute quick charging gives you up to 60 minutes of playtime.
These earbuds support Google’s new Fast Pair feature which means you can pair the headphones with your Android™ device quickly and easily.
WF- LS900N creates immersive sound and authentic reproduction, so you can enjoy your music, video, or social media content just as the creator intended. With the help of a new 5mm driver unit these small earbuds pack a punch, producing powerful bass and stunningly clear vocals despite their size, bringing out the best in whatever genre or entertainment you choose.Multipoint connection allows you to quickly switch between two devices. So, when a call comes in, your earbuds know which device is ringing and connect to the right one automatically. WF- LS900N isn’t just designed to be slick and stylish, but also with the environment in mind. Like the rest of the latest audio series, all packaging on the earbuds is plastic freeand the earbuds use recycled materials from automobile parts, reflecting Sony’s commitment to reducing the environmental impact of their products.
Price, Availability and cashback offer
The WF-LS900N will be available across all Sony Centers, major electronic stores and e-commerce portals in India from 21stNovember 2022 onwards.
Model
Best Buy (in Rs.)
Availability
Colors
WF- LS900N
13,990/-
(IncludingRs. 3,000/- cashback)
25thNovember 2022 onwards
Black, White, Beige
Sony India has also announced an exclusive cashback offer on purchase of WF-LS900N. Customers can avail a cashback of Rs. 3,000/- on select debit and credit cards. This offer is valid from 21st November until 30th November 2022.
In today’s post we will talk about wearable fashion trends for Fashion Trends in 2022/2023, a topic that is always in high demand at this time of the year.
In fact, I have selected for you, among the many fashion trends for autumn winter 2022/23, some trends that I think are very suitable for women of all ages.
And that, most importantly, are wearable and easy to integrate into everyone’s wardrobe.
I am convinced that many of us already have that right garment or accessory in our closet, most suitable for experimenting and playing with new fashion trends and integrating them into our style.
But let’s come right away to the new and most wearable Fashion Trends in 2022/2023.
1 – THE MINISKIRT
Fashion Trends in 2022/2023
The first trend we see – or rather revisit – this season is the miniskirt, which we saw in a micro version last spring.
This year, mini lengths in both skirts and dresses are being reintroduced to us, but in a decidedly more wearable key, with lengths more appropriate even for us over 40.
In winter, it will then be even easier to wear skirts and short dresses if we wish, because we can pair them with beautiful stockings and tights.
2- SHOE TRENDS
For the new season we are witnessing two major returns, already present and in past years, although more quietly.
Fashion Trends in 2022/2023
The first stars of the season will be the very classic pumps, both in classic or even minimal and super decorated versions. Sometimes with chain elements or precious brooches for the more eclectic models.
In any case, pumps will be one of the strong trends of autumn.
The other big comeback involves over-the-knee boots. The super feminine model that covers the knees not only keeps you warm, but is also very chic, especially when paired with mid-length or maxi skirts and dresses.
3 – THE COLOR BLACK
We are seeing it already now a lot and already now late summer and in fall and winter it will be even more present, along with a hint of winter white, which I always like very much. In fact I even dedicated a whole post to it, because it is a beautiful color.
Fashion Trends in 2022/2023
I know this is news that will make many and many of us happy, but it will throw others into discouragement, who are convinced that black is unsuitable for mature women.
Personally, I don’t think so at all. I love black and it is definitely a very present color in my wardrobe.
4 – THE PANTSUIT (OR SKIRT SUIT)
another seasonal trend imported from previous years is the pantsuit – or skirt suit.
It is, in my opinion, a true wildcard, which I do not yet own but certainly give it a thought.
In fact, I find it to be extremely versatile that can be used in so many ways for work but also, separated, for more informal occasions or a nice evening.
Fashion Trends in 2022/2023
Chosen in a darker, more elegant color, it can be worn alone, with a minimal top, or with a beautiful bright blouse.
A super versatile garment, in short, especially for those of us who like the capsule wardrobe concept, made up of very few pieces, because it multiplies the options.
5 – THE LOAFER WITH A PROMINENT SOLE
THE LOAFER WITH A PROMINENT SOLE
Returning to footwear, a strong trend of the moment is undoubtedly the loafers with a prominent sole.
While certainly not a very new trend, loafers will still be seen a lot this fall and winter.
Those with prominent soles, which have already been well established for a few seasons, will go a long way, making a big comeback this year.
But we will really see them in all colors and leathers – from the more classic and minimalist lines, to those with a really prominent sole or a high heel, which besides being very trendy also have the merit of protecting us from the weather.
6 – THE CLASSIC SHIRT (EVEN WORN AS A JACKET)
Fashion Trends in 2022/2023
This fall trend we are already seeing now involves the classic shirt, often white, but also very colorful.
It makes a big comeback among the Fashion Trends in 2022/2023 and is also worn in a casual key, perhaps open like a jacket.
Clearly, going forward with the season, the same classic shirt we can wear under blazers first and under coats later.
It is taken both for the office and for an evening, depending on the color and fabric.
A nice shirt, in short, is a timeless classic, but also a super trendy item this fall.
7– TRENCH COAT
Fashion Trends in 2022/2023
Another strong fall trend-which is also easily replicated because we surely already have one in our closet-relates to the trench coat.
It returns both in the oversized, sometimes asymmetrical version that we have seen in previous seasons, and in the more classic and “clean” version, often in the very classic beige.
8 – THE PLEATED MIDI SKIRT
Fashion Trends in 2022/2023
Another trendy item making a comeback with fury is the midi skirt, preferably a pleated one.
This fall it will be in fashion paired first with loafers or simple but stylish sneakers. Then, as the season progresses, also paired with beautiful boots.
It is a truly versatile garment that can be downplayed with ease. In fact, just pair it with a soft sweater or sweatshirt.
But with a pair of a very stylish pair of boots and a faux fur or a chic camel coat, here it is transformed, becoming super chic.
9 – TOP HANDLE BAGS, COMFORTABLE AND STYLISH
Fashion Trends in 2022/2023
The latest hot trend of the season that I would like to tell you about is about handbags.
As you know, I am a fan of handbags and I collect them. So I immediately took the opportunity to give me a new one as a gift!
The model that will be on trend this fall and winter is both and also a great classic: it is the so-called “Top Handle” model, generally quite structured and featuring a top handle.
HDFC Bank partners with Flywire to Digitize Education Payments from India
Mumbai, November 22, 2022: HDFC Bank Limited, India’s largest private-sector bank, today announced that it has partnered with Flywire Corporation (Nasdaq: FLYW) (Flywire), a global payments enablement and software company, to enable Indian payers to seamlessly and digitally pay international education fees to higher education institutions all over the world. The integration provides students and families a streamlined experience when making high-value tuition paymentsand helps them comply with LRS requirements.
HDFC Bank integrates directly with Flywire’s platform, providing Indian students with a fully digital checkout experience for their transactions, ranging from application fees to tuition payments. Students can make the payment in Indian rupees, and benefit from a secure and streamlined payment experience, with assurance that the funds are delivered to the educational institution. Likewise, institutions accepting payments through Flywire benefit from receiving payments on time in the local currency, as well as full transparency into the transaction history, which eases their reconciliation processes and streamlines operational efficiencies.
As the demand for higher education experiences abroad remains strong, Indian students are increasingly an important cohort from which to recruit. According to the 2022 Open Doors Report, nearly 200,000 Indian students studied in the United States during the 2021-2022 academic year, which represents a 19% increase over the prior year. Another report by ICEF also forecasts that the Indian outbound student population will go to a wider range of host countries, and will more than double over the next few years, to reach 1.8 million students by 2024.
Despite these mobility trends, Indian students have traditionally been faced with a lengthy, paper-based experience when it comes to making tuition payments. As a result, Indian students are seeking a simpler, more flexible payment process for their international payments. According to a Flywire report, 82% of Indian students surveyed believe that simplified payment processes would improve their education experience.
The partnership between HDFC Bank and Flywire provides an innovative approach to overseas educationpayments and offers many benefits to students and institutions alike. First, the integration creates a seamless and digital payment experience, transforming what was formerly a lengthy and complex process to one that is completely online. The integration also streamlines the compliance process for Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS), which are guidelines set by the Reserve Bank of India that enable Indian residents to remit up to $250,000 USD overseas, per financial year. HDFC Bank and Flywire provide all the necessary verification under LRS requirements quickly, and all from within the payer’s digital payment experience. The integration also benefits institutions, as they can automatically capture all relevant student information, ensuring payments are accurate and identifiable. Flywire identifies the source of payments delivered to an institutions’ bank account and automatically posts each payment to the correct student record.
“We are pleased to partner with Flywire and offer a comprehensive suite of payments solutions to Indian students,” said Jatinder Gupta, Business Head – Retail Trade and Forex, HDFC Bank. “Our combined network and scale of solutions will allow students and families to conveniently and securely manage their international payments, whether they’re in India or abroad. By partnering with Flywire, we’re expanding the footprint of our payments solutions to benefit the next generation of students.”
“One of the leading advantages of this partnership is the sheer convenience of it for payers, as it reduces time and documentation they’d normally have to provide,” said Mohit Kansal, VP of Global Payments, Flywire. “The combination of Flywire’s payment technology and HDFC’s vast banking network creates an open-banking experience for Indian payers, enabling them to transform what could normally be a paper-based process, to one that’s now completely online.”
IndianOil launches ‘TB Mukt IndianOil Parivar Program’ To reach out to almost 7 lakh stakeholders to eradicate Tuberculosis by 2025
22nd November 2022, New Delhi: Mr S M Vaidya, Chairman, IndianOil, launched the ‘TB Mukt IndianOil Parivar’ program today that aims to eradicate the menace of Tuberculosis from the IndianOil family by 2025. This pledge is in line with the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi’s clarion call to end TB in India by 2025, five years ahead of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target of 2030. The announcement was made by Mr Vaidya in the presence of IndianOil Functional Directors at the company’s Corporate Office today. The program will reach out to almost 7 lakh IndianOil stakeholders & family members. The stakeholders include employees, contractual workers, Fuel Station Customer attendants, LPG delivery personnel and Tank Truck Crew.
IndianOil will thus be implementing a tuberculosis elimination workplace policy at its locations across the country, by screening the entire workforce for Tuberculosis, creating awareness and capacity building of IndianOil’s in-house medical doctors and paramedical staff. This is aimed at accelerating the National Tuberculosis Elimination Program. During the event, a ‘TB Mukt IndianOil Parivar’ Application was also launched to facilitate monitoring and screening of IndianOil employees.
IndianOil launches ‘TB Mukt IndianOil Parivar Program’ To reach out to almost 7 lakh stakeholders to eradicate Tuberculosis by 2025
Speaking on the occasion, Mr S M Vaidya said, “Tuberculosis remains a public health crisis and a health security threat, and its rising footprint in India is a matter of grave concern. Our Health & Safety and HR Teams have crafted a blueprint for achieving the ‘TB Mukt IndianOil’ milestone by reaching out to our stakeholders in phases. IndianOil is a mini-India, with diverse cultural threads and multitudes. Thus a ‘TB Mukt IndianOil’ will be a significant step towards achieving the national aspiration of a TB Mukt Bharat”.
Touching upon IndianOil’s crusade against Tuberculosis beyond the workplace, Mr Vaidya added, “Under the aegis of the MoP&NG, IndianOil is also supporting India’s fight against Tuberculosis through an integrated program to screen the population of Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh. This mammoth endeavour is a strong demonstration of our core value of ‘Care’, the driving force for brand IndianOil over the last several decades”.
Earlier, Mr Ranjan Kumar Mohapatra, Director(HR), IndianOil, said, “IndianOil has drawn up a detailed program for achieving ‘TB Mukt IndianOil Parivar’. We will collaborate closely with the Central TB Division of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare to make all efforts to fight against the disease”.
This campaign, apart from enhancing awareness of Tuberculosis at IndianOil installations, will also identify high-risk populations, conduct systematic screening camps, and support the treatment of TB while securing the employability and earnings of the affected groups. IndianOil shall also carry out special training and workshops on TB diagnosis for IndianOil’s Doctors, paramedical staff, and nurses. For smooth implementation, the teams will collaborate with District TB Officers for guidance, training of industrial staff and treatment & monitoring of affected stakeholders
Experience Sony’s best-in-class customer service for cameras and lenses
Nagpur,21st Nov 2022: Sony India announces upgrade of its service center in Nagpur to Alpha Camera Body repair center to provide best-in-class customer service for camera body and lenses. With upgrade of this Alpha Service Center in Nagpur, Sony has now expanded its footprintacross 17 cities in India includingChennai, Mumbai, Delhi, Chandigarh, Calicut, Cochin, Vijayawada, Coimbatore, Jaipur, Pune, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Trivandrum, Indore, Bhubaneshwar and Guwahati.
Vishal Mathur, National Head of Customer Service at Sony India, said, “We have always strived to deliver the best services to our customers andthis has led us to widen our service network across India.This expansion for Alpha Camera body and lens repairs facilities is a testament to the brand’s continued dedication to customer satisfaction”.
Experience Sony’s best-in-class customer service for cameras and lenses
Sony India now has the widest service network of after sales support for Digital Imaging products with 8 service centers for lens repairs, 19 service centers for Alpha Camera Body repair, 40+ service centers which can offer basic services like CCD Imager cleaning and firmware updates and 220+ collection centers pan India.
Mukesh Srivastava, Head of Digital Imaging Business at Sony India,said, “By supporting and assisting partners in local markets, Sony aims to ensure customers receive exceptional service and satisfaction along with quicker and faster turnaround at all outlets across the country. The new service centers will offer customers a seamless experience across multiple touch-points to provide a consistent brand experience that surpasses expectations.”
The service centers are equipped with necessary jigs and tools to deliver best quality repair of Alpha camera body, Camera Lens, Professional Cameras and other digital imaging products like Digital Still Cameras and Camcorders. Customers can also avail instant services for basic supports like CCD Imager cleaning and getting the latest firmware update to enjoy best performance from their products. The friendly customer care staff at these service centers will help customers to register their in-warranty products on Sony Alpha Community portal to enable them avail free of cost additional one year warranty on applicable products.
Sony India will soon roll out a free checkup camp at these service centers where customers can get CCD imager cleaning for maximum of three products and get the latest software version updated.
Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm, and Other UPI Payment Apps May Impose Transaction Limit
UPI payment apps like Google Pay, PhonePe, and Paytm may soon impose limits on transactions.
National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), which runs the UPI digital pipeline, is in talks with the Reserve Bank on implementation of its proposed December 31 deadline for limiting the volume cap of players to 30 percent.
There is no cap on volume and Google Pay and PhonePe hold a market share of about 80 percent.
NPCI had proposed a 30 percent volume cap for third-party app providers (TPAP) in a bid to avoid concentration risk in November 2022.
A meeting has already taken place to comprehensively look at all aspects. Besides NPCI officials, senior officials of the finance ministry and RBI also participated in this meeting.
No final decision has been taken to extend the December 31 deadline as the NPCI is still evaluating all the possibilities. By the month’s end, NPCI is likely to decide upon the issue of UPI market cap implementation.
While Paytm, the third-ranking payment app wants market capping to be implemented as per the timeline (December 2022), market leaders Walmart-owned PhonePe, as well as Google Pay, had independently approached UPI regulator National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) for the extension of the deadline by at least three more years.
The Central Government had recently said that UPI is convenient and that there were no plans to put any charges on it.
Bengaluru,November19, 2022: HDFC Bank today signed aMemorandum of Understanding with Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society (KITS), Government of Karnataka. As per the MoU, HDFC Bank is toprovide banking and financial services to startupsregistered with ‘Karnataka Startup Cell’under HDFC Bank’s‘SmartUp Program.’
The MoU was signed at the 25th edition of Bengaluru Tech Summit. Smt. Meena Nagaraj C N, IAS, Managing Director, Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society (KITS)and Mr. Ahmed Zackaria, Branch Banking Head South, HDFC Bank signed the MoU in the presence of other State Government officials. From HDFC Bank, Mr. Rajnish Barua Zonal Head Branch Banking and Mr. Mithun John, Startup Vertical Head, were present.
‘SmartUp Program’ is HDFC Bank’s flagship initiative to promote the start-up ecosystem in the country. The program aims to assist start-ups in achieving their goals through the bank’s well renowned and highly advanced smart financial tools. The program is also in line with the Government of India’s ‘Startup India’ initiative.
The Bank has been closely associated with KITS and is now glad to formalize the partnership through this MoU.HDFC bank has been a key Banking partner to the winning startups at Karnataka Government’s flagship startup event, Elevate, for the last 3 years. The bank has organised multiple angel investment workshops to build awareness in partnership with KITS with the most recent one being held earlier this month.
Mr. Ahmed Zackaria, Branch Banking HeadSouth HDFC Banksaid, “HDFC Bank is committed to nation building and it is our endeavor to support the start-up ecosystem in the country. The SmartUp Program is our sincere effort to provide complete end -to- end support to the startups in achieving their goals and growing big.We are excited to join hands with KITS in facilitating startups with a comprehensive solution for their banking needs. Together, we hope to continueour objectiveof promoting the startup-ecosystem in the country.”
Maharashtra to replicate Kerala’s education models
Maharashtra is set to replicate some of the innovative projects in Kerala’s school education sector. This was decided after a delegation from Maharashtra led by school education minister Deepak Vasant Kesarkar called on his Kerala counterpart V Sivankutty and also interacted with officials here to understand the state’s school education model.
The interactions focused mainly on the achievements of the General Education Protection Campaign of the first Pinarayi Vijayan government and the Vidyakiranam project of the present government.
Kesarkar noted that many educational models of Kerala were exemplary and directed Maharashtra officials to examine the feasibility of replicating them in the state.
Various agencies that implement programmes in the general education sector introduced their projects before the visiting delegation. Projects implemented by Samagra Shiksha Kerala and interventions for differently-abled students were also discussed in detail.
Wockhardt Education Initiative: How Pressure Ulcers (Bed Sore) kills patients
Bedsores — also called pressure ulcers and decubitus ulcers — are injuries to skin and underlying tissue resulting from prolonged pressure on the skin. If Patient is immobile due to paralysis, Fracture Poly trauma also patients who are on venti support and sedation are prone to bed sore. Wockhardt Hospitals, nagpur are taking a step to raise awareness in this direction.
Wockhardt Education Initiative: How Pressure Ulcers (Bed Sore) kills patients
Bedsores most often develop on skin that covers bony areas of the body, such as the heels, ankles, hips and tailbone.
Dr. Nirmal Jaiswal, Senior Consultant- Internal and Critical Care Medicine Jaiswal says that proper skin care using medicated lotions with high end air beds with skin movements helps in less incidence of bed sore.
In Europe 3rd Thursday of Nov every year is celebrated as a stop pressure ulcer (Bed Sore) day
We are taking inspiration from EPUAP and implementing this at Wockhardt Hospitals with Badges and awareness of the same.
For this an efficient, vigilant and trained nursing team is required for prevention of bed sore which complicates the main disease.
Wockhardt Hospital is ready for management and has a separate committee for monitoring this activity so that the patient should not suffer or die because of this modifiable and preventable reason that is bed sore.
Wockhardt Education Initiative: How Pressure Ulcers (Bed Sore) kills patients
Bed sores are major issues in patients who are bed ridden for long time.
Not just in hospitals but also at home when they are being taken care of by family members.
Wockhardt Hospitals ensure that their patients do not get infected from this painful condition.
In order to raise awareness on the same- Dr. Nirmal Jaiswal, Dr. Vaibhav Agrawal and Dr. Chetan Sharma, Dr. Amit Bhatti and Dr. Rahul Zamad conducted an informative session for their patients today.
Women’s Entrepreneurship Day: Flipkart celebrates the success of self-made women entrepreneurs on the platform
Flipkart, India’s homegrown marketplace, through their industry-first initiatives has consistently strived to help women business owners and entrepreneurs to flourish in the e-commerce industry. In tandem with its endeavor to help women entrepreneurs with their online businesses, the platform has introduced several programs that have led to many success stories of women across the country. As we celebrate Women’s Entrepreneurship Day, spearheaded by the International Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Organization, Flipkart highlights a few inspiring stories of Indian women who have triumphed over all odds to succeed in their entrepreneurial journey.
Through Flipkart’s collaboration with Indian women entrepreneurs, it encourages their aspirations for professional advancement and supports their ascent to success. Recently, Flipkart introduced an array of industry-first marketplace policy changes and established new capabilities to build a more inclusive e-commerce ecosystem that contributes to the growth, prosperity and empowerment of women seller partners, spread across India.
Here are a few success stories of Flipkart’s women sellers across the country, that showcase the true potential digital transformation can bring to local businesses and the support it can provide to women aspiring to be successful entrepreneurs.
Name: Charu Gupta
Place: Delhi
Business: Saikara Collections
Women’s Entrepreneurship Day: Flipkart celebrates the success of self-made women entrepreneurs on the platform
Charu Gupta, an aspiring and independent woman, has always believed that there is no shortcut to hard work. As the founder of Saikara Collections that deals in party supplies and home decor, the initial few years were tough to develop her business. She was working for different jobs before becoming a small business owner, but the initial step towards starting something of her own was owing to some crisis in the family. However, with an initial capital of INR 5,000 in hand she founded her own company. Guided by Flipkart’s insight and support from her loved ones, she transformed her small business into a thriving enterprise and within six months her business earned a gold tag on Flipkart.
Staying true to her mantra, courage and perseverance along with her undying wish to make it big for her family kept her going all along. Reminiscing about her journey, she says, “Securing a turnover of INR 5 crore today, I can’t help but look back at 2015 when everything changed for me. Every move I make, starts with highlighting my persistence to not only redefine my own limits, but those set by the society for me as a woman entrepreneur”, she added.
From doubting her skill sets as an entrepreneur by wholesalers to having to adapt to the e-commerce ecosystem, her journey has been a rollercoaster ride. Triumphing over all odds and becoming a Flipkart seller, changed the game for her business. Within no time, her small business became a national hit, the turnover crossed INR 1 crore, which was a significant milestone compared to the INR 5,000 initial capital she invested. Within a year after her launch on Flipkart, it grew by 400%.
Her journey is more than just being an entrepreneur, her company is more than just a business today and Flipkart has helped her dream come true. Her success is also a success to other women employed by her. With her story she will continue to inspire many women entrepreneurs and encourage them to take that first step.
Name: Chitra Vyas
Place: Hyderabad
Business: SoftArt
Women’s Entrepreneurship Day: Flipkart celebrates the success of self-made women entrepreneurs on the platform
Chitra Vyas is an inspiration to many who are ambitious in the entrepreneurial space. Her story highlights the importance of not giving up amidst challenges that life throws at us. She started as an amateur and with her consistent efforts she went on to win the ‘Best Entrepreneur’ award on Flipkart.
Chitra who hails from Hyderabad started her journey as an entrepreneur selling electronics on her own website that she had owned earlier. Facing multiple logistics and distribution challenges, she turned to Flipkart in 2015 and under the guidance of her manager provided by Flipkart, her business and entrepreneurial journey took off well.
She started her website with a small investment from her uncle, but upon facing several challenges and lack of expert guidance to ensure product visibility in the market, she had to close down her company in 2015. During that time, Flipkart emerged as a ray of hope with which she aspired to see better results for her business.
Within a brief period of joining the platform, the sales surged. She received 100 orders within a week. “Flipkart gave us the guidance we needed to broaden our customer base. An account manager was assigned to help us with our business and based on his advice we started adding more categories to our listings. That’s when we decided to begin exploring our opportunities in the fashion category and started selling footwear,” she added.
Over the years, understanding the space better, most of her own extended family members who had never shopped online and were skeptical about the product quality have started buying essentials and other products on Flipkart.
Her growth on the platform has been encouraging and she wishes more business owners would take note of her journey and take the initial step in starting a business online. She says, “I never imagined I would become such a successful entrepreneur with a small business like mine. But coming so far and making it big is definitely satisfying and overwhelming at the same time. Considering my efforts and growth, I was awarded ‘Best Entrepreneur’ among Flipkart’s women sellers in 2018. It’s a nice feeling when you start with five orders and now you receive 700 every day on an average. We started small and now we have an entire office. We are still enjoying the journey and wish more women entrepreneurs to be a part of the online revolution.”
Name: Sristi Mishra
Place: Mumbai
Business: JBNFashionGallery
Women’s Entrepreneurship Day: Flipkart celebrates the success of self-made women entrepreneurs on the platform
Sristi Mishra is a microbiology graduate from Dehradun who moved to Mumbai after getting married and found an interest in jewelry making while watching YouTube videos. Soon, she picked it up as a hobby and decided to earn from it. Her story is a true inspiration for anyone who wishes to turn their hobby into a successful business.
Sristi is a self-taught entrepreneur who started designing and making jewelry by watching YouTube videos. What started as a hobby is helping her earn and build a name for herself as an entrepreneur. She picked up the art fairly quickly by watching videos online and became quite efficient with it. While browsing through a few stores at a mall, she observed that customers were interested and were buying designs similar to hers. Encouraged to pursue her hobby and build a small business out of it, she decided to sell her handmade jewelry online. She founded a company named JBNFashionGallery and partnered with Flipkart in 2017.
Considering the wide customer base online marketplace provides, she was firm with her decision to make her business exclusive to the ecommerce platform. Sristi says, “If you’re selling online, the risk is relatively lower as compared to running a business offline. I am happy that I am getting to run a business at the comfort of my home. Today everyone has shifted to digital platforms and shopping therefore has become convenient with access to a wide array of products which earlier was next to impossible offline. For small business owners like us it’s a huge enabler to offer our products to national consumers. Another great aspect of running business online is access to consumer insights which helps in keeping up with the latest trends online”.
Recalling her journey, she shared what it was like to start a small business with just INR 5,000 and growing the business many folds over the years. She is happy to witness how proud her family members are today as she is the first member to start a business of her own. She is upbeat about the future and plans to add more categories in the women’s accessories segment, with products such as handbags, purses, wallets, etc. while continuing to expand her business nationally.
Top 15 Bollywood Celebrities Who Live A Super Luxurious Life
Bollywood is a massive industry in which a lot of people are involved. There are many talented people who are best at their work and there are people who have failed in their careers. Some actors and actresses have a very strong sex appeal and were born with a silver spoon in their mouth because they had people in their family in the same profession. But, not these entire flop artists took a halt and waited for a miracle to happen. They switched to some other ways to look for good income and popularity.
We have a list of such flop Bollywood stars who live luxuriously life despite their failed careers. Check the list out!
1. Twinkle Khanna
Twinkle is the daughter of the superstar, Rajesh Khanna, but her movies from the beginning of her career were massive flops that made her understand that it was not what she could do. Twinkle switched to writing novels and columns in newspapers. She is a bestseller, and her net worth is amazingly high.
She has given her performance in movies like The Con is On, Kambakkht Ishq, Team etc. But she married a rich businessman, Shakeel Ladak, who is the director of a construction company Redstone Group in Mumbai. She now lives a jet-set lifestyle and enjoys her husband’s good fortune.
She is no doubt a beautiful woman. She married a rich Austrian man, Peter Haag. Peter is the owner of multiple hotel chains in Singapore and Dubai. She is a supporter of the LGBT community. Celina earned a lot of money in 2014, as she debuted her singing career in the video on gay rights, called The Welcome.
Abhishek Bachchan, the son of Amitabh Bachchan, who is named Big B of Bollywood, could not be a very successful actor even after he tried hard to be one. He is seen going places with his amazingly beautiful wife, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and owns exotic cars. He now has his feet standing strong because of his production career.
Her role in the movies like Papa Kehte Hai, Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet, Badak, etc. is commendable. She didn’t start with Bollywood. She worked in the USA after completing her MBA in marketing, for 8 years. Now she works as a Chief Analog to Digital Conversion Officer at Zenith Optimedia, Gurugram, Harayana and earns a lot.
She had a good time in Bollywood. Shilpa married Raj Kundra, a British Punjabi man who is insanely rich. She now enjoys all sorts of luxuries around the world. She keeps her earnings well maintained by posting numerous Yoga videos online.
Remember, she starred in Mohabbatein? She married Ali Punjani, a businessman based in Kenya. She is now the CEO of Punjani’s chain of hotels in Kenya and enjoy a luxurious life despite her failed career in film industry.
She couldn’t stand strong in Bollywood with her acting despite being crowned Femina Miss India Universe in 1994. Yet, she charges about 3 crores for a small appearance in a movie. She was seen promoting a real estate brand the Danube, in Dubai and Kuwait. She also runs a jewelry brand in Dubai and earns quite well.
She surprised everyone with her sudden disappearance from the film industry. She settled for marriage with Farhan Azmi, who is a mega hotelier and is fathered by a politician, Abu Azmi. She has a strong surname now and her husband is equipped with power, prestige and most importantly, a lot of money.
She has given amazing performances in Bollywood but Malika didn’t continue in Bollywood for some unknown reason. She has recently divorced her husband, Arbaaz Khan. She has a side business and is said to have very high stakes in some e-commerce lifestyle brand which is called The Label Life.
Malaika Arora Khan
11. Jugal Hansraj
He starred as a model for print and TV as a kid and was seen in the movie Masoom. He has also made appearances in other movies, but also served as a writer and director for the movie named Roadside Romeo which was a computer-animated movie. He won a National Film Award from the President of India, for the Best Director (Animated Film).
She has given performances in over 50 movies and her net worth is more than 8 hundred million Indian rupees from her acting career. Manisha has many properties in Nepal and India. She is also a social server and has consistently gained fame for her work.
She is the sister of Shilpa Shetty and is known for her debut movie Mohabbatein after which she said a goodbye to Bollywood. She is seen living a luxurious lifestyle at exotic locations with expensive clothing and accessories. It seems that Shamita’s brother-in-law is very kind to her.
The actress from Rangeela married a rich Kashmiri businessman Mohsin Akhtar Mir at the age of 42. Her husband is 10 years younger to her. She charges over 1-2 crores for a single appearance in a film. Of course, she is living the life we all dream of it.
He is the son of the legendary actor, Jeetendra, but he failed to make his mark in the film industry. He owns Balaji Telefilms and Balaji Motion Pictures that have made him a billionaire.
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