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Okaya Electric Vehicles (EV), India's fastest-growing electric vehicle brand, has received ICAT certification for its electric vehicles under AIS 156 Amendment III Phase 2, which covers safety requirements for electric vehicles and includes designing, constructing, and testing the battery pack and its components to ensure they meet the safety standards set by government. With the AIS 156 Phase 2 certification, Okaya EV has now become one of the first EV manufacturers in the two-wheeler segment to move towards complete compliance with the new norms. Okaya EV has advanced battery safety, reliability, and performance features such as high-standard wires & chargers…

The second meeting of the Agriculture Working Group (AWG) concluded in "City Beautiful" Chandigarh on 31st March 2023. It focused on regional cooperation in friendly farming, digitization, food security, and nutrition, as well as discussing challenges such as climate change, urbanization, and food waste. G20 members drafted a release to address the needs of the four thematic areas related to solving problems in agriculture, and the meeting ended with a local visit from the foreign delegation. The G20 delegates were taken on a tour of the famous Rock Garden in Chandigarh, where they were surprised to see the mesmerizing figures…

The second Sherpa meeting under India's G20 Presidency, chaired by India's G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant, began in Kumarakom, Kerala on Thursday. It saw discussions on Digital Public Infrastructure and solutions to contemporary global challenges. G20 members stressed policy approach and concrete implementation on issues of economic and global concern. Glimpses of growing steps of Digital India were seen in DPI Experience Zone Kumarakom on 30 March 2023. The four-day meeting began with two high-level co-events - Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and Green Development. The Digital Public Infrastructure co-event was organized in partnership with NASSCOM, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and…

The Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group (DRRWG) held its first meeting in Gujarat's capital, Gandhinagar, on 30th March to discuss better management of natural calamities. It was inaugurated by Dr. PK Mishra, Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and the India Government's Minister of State for Communications. The three-day program G20 saw participation from member states, invitees, nine international organizations, and 100 delegates. The three-day Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group meeting will take place from 30 March to 1 April. During the meeting, member states were encouraged to take measures to prevent natural calamities and save life and property.…

The 2nd meeting of the Agriculture Working Group (AWG) under India's G20 Presidency began in Chandigarh' on Wednesday. On the first day of this three-day agriculture representative meeting, representatives of different countries expressed their views on the development of food market at the international level.The establishment of a rapid response platform for food market situation and agriculture market information system was emphasized in the six sessions held during the meeting.  It also focused on the capacity building needs for the agriculture sector and the 'Impact of Financial Factors in Imports'. Apart from this, the member countries also deliberated on a…

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance has launched ICICI Pru Gold, an innovative long-term savings product designed to provide customers with guaranteed lifelong income and financial security. It also includes a life cover component to provide financial security. This product is available in three variants: Immediate Income, Immediate Income with Booster and Deferred Income. Customers can choose to receive income after 30 days from the policy issuance, creating a supplementary source of lifelong income. Customers who purchase the "Immediate Income with Booster" variant receive additional guaranteed income every fifth policy year, as well as lifelong income after 30 days from the policy…

The Nepal-India Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NICCI) jointly with the Indian Embassy in Nepal organized an event to promote the bilateral tourism between India and Nepal. Sudan Kiranti, Nepal's Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation graced the event as its Chief Guest and emphasized that the relationship between India and Nepal is unique as visitors do not require a visa or passport to travel between the two countries. Naveen Srivastava, Indian Ambassador to Nepal, spoke of the various joint collaborations between India and Nepal that have helped boost tourism. He highlighted the role of connectivity initiatives such as…

NIFCO Inc, a global manufacturing company and IoT solution provider, and NSDC International Limited, a company engaged in building global job opportunities for Indians, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). NIFCO is a global manufacturing company and IoT solution provider, while NSDCI is a company engaged in building global job opportunities for Indians. The MoU aims to promote cooperation in manufacturing sector, to initiate seminars, promote and develop corporation for projects of NSDC International Limited’s as well as NIFCO’s between India and Japan and to encourage migration of Indian human resources from India to Japan. The companies will collaborate…

Flipkart, India's chosen destination for fashion, has announced the launch of the latest collection for one of India’s most-desired new-generation brands 'The Indian Garage Company' in collaboration with cricketer Surya Kumar Yadav. The collection includes over 2,500 styles across men's casual wear, including trendy shirts and chinos. Flipkart has observed a 35% year-on-year growth in the casual wear segment over the past year. The Indian Garage Company has been the go-to brand for fashion aficionados who seek to experiment with their style and stand out from the crowd. GenZ is the largest generation by population, and fashion is their most…

Motorola's announced the launch of its brand-new moto g73 5G,and it is a 5G smart phone with an advanced, flagship grade 50MP camera with Ultra Pixel technology, letting in more light for sharper and brighter results. It also features an ultra-wide-angle lens, allowing for 4x more of the scene in the frame than a standard lens.The Moto g73 5G is India's 1st MediaTekDimensity930, the fastest and most powerful octa-core processor in the segment. It provides a true 5G experience with 13 5G bands and support for advanced features such as 3 Carrier Aggregation and 4X4 MIMO.  It boasts an incredible…