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Aditya Birla Health Insurance Co. Limited (ABHICL), India's leading financial services provider, has launched 'Activ One', a simplified and comprehensive health insurance plan that offers tailor-made solutions to help policyholders become the healthiest version of themselves, in addition to meeting their health insurance needs. Loaded with industry leading featuressuch as 100% HealthReturnsTM, Claim Protect, No Sub-Limits, Super Reload and Super Credit,Activ One is ABHICL’s most comprehensive product yet, offering customers a one-stop-solution for their health assurance and their health insurance needs Commenting on the launch, Mr. Mayank Bathwal, CEO, Aditya Birla Health Insurance, said, "Through Activ One, we want to…

Dr. S. Kannana, MS(ENT), Consultant Head & Neck Skull Surgeon at Apollo Cancer Center, Chennai, offers consultations for various conditions including mouth ulcers, mouth & neck cancers, swallowing difficulties, hoarseness of voice, neck swelling, nasal bleeding, thyroid problems, and persistent throat pain. The consultation will take place on Saturday, 6th January 2024, at Apollo Hospitals (Chennai) Information Center Choulpatti (Battala), Tarakeswar, Hoogly. For appointment and registration please call: 9474465980 / 7047329980.

Dr. Kartik Natarajan, a general medicine and gastroenterology specialist at Apollo Hospital, will be conducting consultations on various health issues, including piles, constipation, colorectal cancer, anal lumps, rectal bleeding, anal pain, anal fistula, fatty liver, jaundice, oesophageal, reflux, gastric ulcers, peptic ulcers, pancreatitis, gall bladder stones, abdominal pain, and bowel problems. The consultation will take place on Friday, 5th January, 2024, at the Chennai Apollo Information Center, WeCare Diagnostic Center & polyclinic Amantran More, station Road, Duttapukur, North 24 Pgs, Pin- 743248. For appointment and registration please call: 8240203894 / 8910429123

The mega oil plantation drive organized between July & August, 2023 witnessed participation from the North East (NE) states – Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, Mizoram, and Nagaland. A colossal oil plantation initiative has taken root in the North East (NE) states of India, marking a strategic move towards self-sufficiency in edible oil production. Spanning over 750 hectares across 19 districts, the mega drive aligns with the National Mission for Edible Oils- Oil Palm, designed to bolster crude palm oil production domestically. According to the Indian Institute of Oil Palm Research (IIOPR), the NE region offers around 9.62 lakh hectares of…

Proficorn 2023, held at Sheraton Grand in Bangalore, showcased the vibrant spirit of entrepreneurship. Over 1200 business owners attended a two-day event, with a surprise session by journalist Faye D'Souza. She discussed the challenges and visions of championing MSMEs, providing a unique perspective on business development, with hosts Rajiv Talreja and Karan Hasija. Day 1, started with Raj Shamani's masterclass on branding shared seven principles, providing a fresh perspective on establishing and nurturing a brand in today's competitive market. Rujuta Diwekar's nostalgic journey into creating her unique nutrition brand in the 90s underscored the importance of conviction in value addition.…

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) achieved its highest CY performance in 2023, selling 2,33,346 units, marking a 46% year-on-year growth. Of this total, Domestic sales accounted for 221,356 units, while exports comprised 11,984 units. In CY 2022, the company sold a total of 160,364 units in the domestic market. In December 2023, TKM sold 22,867 units, with a growth of 119% compared to 10,421 units sold in December 2022. TKM sold 21,372 units in the domestic market, while 1495 units of The Urban Cruiser Hyryder were exported. The robust sales momentum was attributed to the company's customer-friendly initiatives, such as the…

Tata Motors recorded a total sales of 234,981 units in Q3FY24, with a YoY increase of 1% in CV sales and 5% in PV sales. Domestic sales of MH&ICV in Dec 2023, was 16,851 units vs 15,244 units in Dec 2022; In Q3 FY24 it was 44,365 units, compared to 40,391 units in Q3 FY23. Domestic & International sales for MH&ICV in Dec 2023 was 17,591 units vs 15,756 units in Dec 2022; while in Q3 FY24 it stood at 46,534 units vs 42,369 units in Q3 FY23. In Q3FY24, wholesales reached 138,455 units, up 5% from Q3FY23. Retail sales…

Apollo Hospitals is hosting a Health Talk on Sports Injury Prevention and Screening Camp featuring Dr. Kunal Patel, a consultant orthopedic surgeon on January 6th, Saturday, 2024, at  Mainland Sambaram Cricket Academy Vivekananda Park (North East), Kolkata- 700029. Dr. Patel will discuss the importance of a painless life and the need for sports injury prevention. For more information, contact 9903702835.

Uday Kotak, Founder & Director of Kotak Mahindra Bank, discusses India's transition from a nation of savers to investors. The country is undergoing a tussle between the saver/borrower and issuer/investor model. In the early 80s, Indian savers had low confidence in financial assets, but gradually moved to bank deposits, UTI, and LIC. In the 90s, investing in equities was considered "speculative," leading companies to seek capital from foreign institutional investors (FIIs), who saw potential and bought into companies, while Indian savers stayed away. The private placement market (QIP) was initiated in the early 2000s by SEBI, allowing FIIs to buy…

The National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD) and Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) signed an MoU to implement the Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Abhiyaan (PMJANMAN) Scheme in habitations of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs). . The partnership is a strategic plan to converge efforts towards attaining the vocational education and skilling component under the scheme. TRIFED, the nodal agency for implementing PVTGs Van Dhan Vikas Kendras (VDVKs) under the scheme, will coordinate with State Implementation Agencies (SIAs) to mobilize communities, provide tools and equipment, map VDVKs based on PVTG habitations, and share knowledge on sustainable…