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Tata Motors, India’s leading automobile manufacturer and the pioneer of the EV evolution in India, today announced the achievement of the 50Ksales mark for India’s bestselling EV, the Nexon EV. The Nexon EV, launched in 2020, revolutionized the Indian electric vehicle market by providing a first-hand EV experience in homes. It broke barriers to adoption and enabled India's journey towards electrified mobility. The Nexon EV is sold in 500 cities in India and has driven over 900 million km, showcasing the confidence of the 50K strong community. With 6,000 charging stations, India's growing public adoption of electric vehicles has grown…

National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET), under the aegis of Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) through Sector Skill Councils (SCCs) demonstrated its unwavering commitment to make vocational education and skill training aspirational for Indian youth through strengthening the public-private partnership. MSDE held a workshop to emphasize the importance of Skill Development Centres (SSCs) in enhancing the skill ecosystem and responding to industry needs. The workshop focused on the need for industry-driven skill training programs for various job roles across different sectors. The workshop featured Shri Atul Kumar Tiwari, Secretary of…

Ganglia Technologies Pvt. Ltd, a start-up based on research, innovation, and entrepreneurial focus from Kasturba Medical and Manipal Institute of Technology, has been shortlisted for the Singapore-India-Hackathon 2023. The company is among the 12 Indian start-ups in the category. The milestone has been achieved through the tireless efforts of the Chairman, Dr Jayaraj Mymbilly Balakrishnan, Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, KMC, Manipal, MAHE, ably supported by the MD and CEO, Dr Dasharathraj K Shetty, Associate Professor, Department of Data Science and Computer Applications, MIT, Manipal, MAHE and with the invaluable support of Manipal-GoK-Bioincubator and Centre for Disaster Management, MAHE apart…

Boeing President and CEO David L. Calhoun discussed Boeing's eight decades of aerospace partnership with India in Washington, D.C., emphasizing the importance of this partnership.Boeing continues to build on its longstanding commitment to India’s commercial aviation and defense sectors. This week at the Paris Air Show, Boeing announced new services contracts in India, as well as the finalization of Air India’s order of up to 290 new Boeing jets.  Boeing is a global aerospace company that develops, manufactures, and services commercial airplanes, defense products, and space systems for customers in over 150 countries. As a top U.S. exporter, Boeing leverages…

Tata AIA Life Insurance introduces digital payments via WhatsApp and Unified Payment Interfaces, enhancing consumer obsession and offering instant premium payments through WhatsApp and UPI-enabled options. The newly added payment option is first-of-its-kind in the insurance industry. The seamless process enables digital premium payments, quick confirmation, and acknowledgement, making it easy for both tech and non-tech-savvy consumers, providing a hassle-free premium payment experience. WhatsApp and UPI have become household messaging and payment facilities, respectively, in India. The country has close to 500 million WhatsApp users today and more than 300 million UPI users. Tata AIA utilizes new-age platforms for premium…

Sony India announced the new BRAVIA XR X90L series powered by the next generation Cognitive Processor XR. The newly launched series takes vision and sound to the next level that thinks like a human brain offering a complete immersion in an experience that thrills and moves you and feels just like the world around us. In addition to best-in-class, ultra-realistic picture quality, full of lifelike contrast, the Cognitive Processor XR also offers incredible sound with sound-from-picture reality. The BRAVIA XR range of televisions and PS5 gaming consoles are offering a significant discount up to Rs.24,000/- on combo purchases. These devices…

The Adani Foundation, the Adani Group's community engagement arm, completed a nationwide blood donation drive, collecting 20,621 units in over 250 sites across 22 states. The drive was held in honor of Sh. Gautam Adani's 61st birthday, marking the inaugural 'Adani Day', which will be an annual event.The voluntary blood donation drive, organized under the guidance and support of the Adani Healthcare team, witnessed an overwhelming response from Adanians. Over 3,000 staff members collected 20,621 units of blood, equivalent to 8,200 litres, this year, surpassing the previous year's 14,657 units. The collection is expected to improve and save over 61,000…

Bandhan Bank has achieved a milestone of tripling its branch presence in less than 8 years of its operations. The Bank now has a total of more than 1,500 bank branches. With a network of another 4,500 banking units that the Bank already has, the total number of banking outlets is now more than 6,000 across the country. The Bank currently serves more than 3 crore customers through a strong network of over 6,000 banking outlets spread across 34 states and union territories in India. The Bank has achieved significant strides in its journey of diversification of its asset book…

HMSI announced that Activa, India's top-selling scooter brand, achieved a 3 crore customers mark, marking a historic milestone in the two-wheeler industry. This highlights HMSI's dominance in the market and their commitment to providing reliable and top-notch two-wheeler mobility. Honda Activa has become the undisputed leader in the scooter segment in India, with a 3 crore Indian family dreaming of owning one. In just three years, the company crossed the 10 lakh cumulative customers milestone. The Activa brand achieved a 1 crore customer milestone in 15 years, leading the scooter market in India. As demand for scooters increased, the brand…

Vi Business, the enterprise arm of leading telecom operator Vodafone Idea (Vi), has once again reiterated its commitment to catalyse the digitalization of MSMEs on the occasion of World MSME Day, for enabling inclusive growth of the economy. Having conducted the largest assessment of India’s MSME sector, covering nearly 1-Lakh respondents across 16 industries - Vi Business shared insights on the digital readiness of MSMEs. The study is aimed at understanding the digital maturity of MSMEs and their level of digital adoption. The 16 industries include Media & Entertainment, Manufacturing, IT & ITes, Education, Logistics, Professional Services, Banking, Construction, Mining…