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InsuranceDekho, India’s leading Insurtech, has acquihired Verak, a Mumbai-based SME insurance distribution firm. Verak, backed by Sequoia and Light Speed, has become a formidable name in the Indian SME insurance landscape in just 13 months of operations. This will strengthen InsuranceDekho's SME insurance vertical and expand its offerings in the micro-business insurance space. InsuranceDekho is on boarding the Verak team, including the founder Rahul Mathur, to tap into the untapped micro-business insurance space. Verak has has made deep inroads into the space, bringing thousands of small shopkeepers under the insurance umbrella and registering 30% MoM premium growth every month. Rahul…

The Indian Premier League (IPL) kicks off its 16th edition on March 31st, 2023. Hindware Limited, a leader in complete bathroom solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with two of the biggest teams in the IPL - Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore. This partnership will enable Hindware to strengthen its brand visibility and engagement with cricket fans across the country. The Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore are two of the most iconic teams in the Indian Premier League. Hindware has partnered with Punjab Kings as the principal sponsor as players are sporting the Hindware logo on the cap/helmet…

ŠKODA AUTO India's SLAVIA sedan scored a full 5-Stars out of 5 at the Global New Car Assessment Programme (Global NCAP) crash tests, making it the safest car ever tested by the Global NCAP. This furthers the cause of Safer Cars for India and makes KODA AUTO India the only manufacturer to have a fleet full of crash-tested cars with 5-stars for both adult and child occupants. The SLAVIA was designed with a focus on localisation, lower costs of ownership and maintenance, while maintaining ŠKODA’s dynamic driving traits and zero compromise on safety. It was tested internally for a variety…

The most important details in this text are that foodies often struggle to balance indulgence and budget, and Colonel Sanders is here to help with the all-new KFC Chicken Roll. This menu offering is the perfect way to fulfill all your crispy chicken cravings, at an incredible price of INR 99/-. This is a great solution to the internal tug-of-war between "I want to eat this, it's delicious!" and "I should spend so much". The KFC Chicken Roll is a hand-breaded extra crispy and juicy chicken strip wrapped in a flaky paratha, topped with spicy garlic and Nashville sauces, and…

Maharashtra– Exxon Mobil said it is investing nearly INR 900 crore (USD $110 million) to build a lubricant manufacturing plant at the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation’s Is am be Industrial Area in Raigad. The company signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Maharashtra in the presence of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnav is and senior officials from the state. Once operational, the plant will have the capacity to potentially manufacture 159,000 kiloliters of finished lubricants annually to meet growing domestic demand from industrial sectors such as manufacturing, steel, power, mining, and construction, as…

Under India’s G20 Presidency a three-day Business 20 Conference from 4 April to 6 April is underway in Kohima, Nagaland. The theme of the B20 conference is ‘Opportunities for Multilateral Business Partnerships in Agriculture and Food Processing, Tourism and Information Technology’. During the conference, Business to Business (B2B) and Business to Government (B2G) meetings were organized. Discussions to facilitate economic growth and aid in the development of important sectors of the economy in the Northeast region also took place. The B-20 Summit witnessed participation from 64 foreign delegates from 29 countries. Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, Minister of State for External…

Bhutan's third King Jigme Wangchuck called upon President Draupadi Murmu. This meeting between the two took place at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Earlier, Jigme Wangchuk had met Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The two leaders discussed strengthening bilateral ties in several areas, including economic cooperation. King Wangchuk had also met NSA Ajit Doval. He had paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat. King Wangchuck's visit to India is taking place at a time when Bhutan's PM has described Doklam as a dispute between three countries. EAM Jaishankar has said this visit will strengthen ties between India and Bhutan, and Bhutan's Foreign Trade Minister…

Sony announced the new vlog camera ZV-1F. Packed with creative power, easy-to-use vlogging functions, advanced connectivity, and eco-friendly features, it is the new go-to camera for vloggers and creators who want to capture stunning stills and video. The pocket-size camera has been optimised for vlogging with Sony’s latest technology to make content stand out. The ZV-1F is a vlog camera designed to capture group selfies and background scenery. It features an ultra-wide 20mm prime lens, Vari-Angle LCD touch screen, Bokeh Switch button, Product Showcase setting, self-timer, and recording lamp. The ZV-1F is a camera that accurately captures skin tone, boasts…

The 2022 India Justice Report (IJR) ranks Karnataka at the top of the 18 Large and Mid-sized states, followed by Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, and Andhra Pradesh. The list of seven Small States was topped by Sikkim, followed by Arunachal Pradesh, and Tripura. The India Justice Report (IJR) 2022 is a 24-month quantitative research that tracks the performance of states in capacitating their Justice delivery structures to effectively deliver mandated services. It brings together data on the four pillars of Justice delivery - Police, Judiciary, Prisons, and Legal Aid - and analyses each pillar through budgets, human resources,…

National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and Fenice Energy, a leading provider of renewable energy solutions, have commenced a partnership to provide up skilling and micro-entrepreneurship opportunities in the green energy sector. The partnership will aid and accelerate in the transition to cleaner sources of energy in our country. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed to ensure that more than 1-lakh learners are trained in various skill sets required in the renewable energy sector. The program is aimed at two key development objectives for India: creating robust opportunities to develop jobs/micro-entrepreneurs and tackling the climate crisis. Through this partnership, both…