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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…

Allied Blenders & Distillers Limited (ABD India) has released a Limited Edition Officer's Choice Blended Scotch Whisky to celebrate its 35-year journey since 1988. Made in Scotland, the whiskey pays tribute to the brand's global top 3 ranking since 2013. The Limited-Edition Officer’s Choice Blended Scotch Whisky to mark the 35-year milestone is only of a single batch, comprising 12,156 bottles fully imported from Scotland. The blend is sweet and spicy, yet light for bouquet, with an exceptional mouthfeel. The brand will be available in exclusive stores in select states of India. Shekhar Ramamurthy, Executive Deputy Chairman at ABD India…

Shyam Metalics, India’s leading integrated metal producer recently hosted a business partners meeting to acknowledge exceptional accomplishments while unveiling an innovative business model in the burgeoning North-East India market. With a strong presence in West Bengal, Odisha and recent launch into Central India - Shyam Metalics is poised to fortify its market position in the region. The New Busines model introduced by Shyam Metalics, is a novel business approach in the northeastern region. This model offers several advantages and incentives to its business partners. One of the key benefits is the price protection guarantee, ensuring stability in dealer prices for…

Indian Sufi artiste Bismil’s ‘dream come true moment’ appeared when his ‘Bismil ki Mehfil’ got featured on the iconic Times Square billboard in New York City. The billboard showcases the successful completion of the artiste’s sufi music tour that took place in a 10-city tour in 9 US cities and one Canadian city. Owing to the huge success of the US-Canada tour, there’s also a UK tour that’s currently in talks and will be finalised soon. Bismil is the first Indian artiste who took on the charge to promote Sufi-fusion music around the globe. Bismil Ki Mehfil is an assemblage…

A survey by Škoda Auto India and NIQ BASES revealed that customers strongly prefer safety features in personal cars. 9 out of 10 customers believe all cars in India should have a safety rating. Crash-ratings and airbags were the top two features driving consumer car purchase decisions, with fuel-efficiency being a popular feature. A survey of 67% of respondents, aged 18-54, found that car crash rating was the top driver of customer car purchase decisions, with 22.3% importance. Airbags and fuel efficiency were the third most important drivers. A maximum preference of 22.2% was observed for 5-star ratings, followed by…

Did you know, it takes about an hour to process a standard unit of alcohol, which is generally 10 grams?*As part of its ongoing commitment to promote responsible consumption, and drinking better, not more, Royal Challenge Packaged Drinking Water has launch edits latest campaign, “Choose Bold. Choose Water”, which emphasizes on the importance of staying hydrated when consuming alcohol. Through this campaign, the company aims to promote responsible drinking with a simple yet compelling narrative: Often, choosing water is the bold choice. Royal Challenge Packaged Drinking Water is promoting healthy drinking habits through its campaign and social engagement. It aims…

Alcon, the global leader in eye care dedicated to helping people see brilliantly, today announced the expansion of the partnership with Plastic Bank – an organization that builds recycling ecosystems in under-developed communities to fight plastic pollution while providing collection members with a path out of poverty. For each ton of plastic introduced in the marketplace, Plastic Bank will collect an equivalent amount of ocean-bound plastic in vulnerable coastal communities. In 2022, Plastic Bank removed more than 649,000 kilograms (kg) of plastic waste from the environment to offset the plastic used by Alcon forselect Surgical and Vision Care products. Alcon…

Amazon India is hosting its seventh annual Prime Day 2023, starting from 12:00 AM on July 15-16, 2023. This two-day celebration offers great deals, savings, blockbuster entertainment, new launches, and more. Prime members can relax, enjoy blockbuster entertainment, and shop to their heart's content during the two-day shopping event. Amazon Prime Day features 45,000+ product launches from 400+ Indian and global brands, including OnePlus, iQOO, RealmeNarzo, Samsung, Motorola, boAt, Sony, Allen Solly, Lifestyle, Titan, Fossil, Puma, Tata, Dabur, and 2000+ small and medium businesses. Prime members can book flights and hotels, enjoy unmatched delivery, and save 10% on payments using…

Kavin Samaar Quintal, a rider for IDEMITSU Honda Racing India, achieved another victory in race 2 of round 3 of the 2023 FIM Asia Road Racing Championship in Japan. Maintaining steadiness and displaying finesse performance in one of the most challenging tracks, solo Indian team rider Kavin Samaar Quintal competed well in finishing the race at TOP 10. Kavin, starting 18th, applied his learnings and strategies to give tough competition to experienced international riders. He moved 11th in the first few laps and crossed the chequered line at 8th with a lap time of 20' 24.717, earning 8 valuable points…

Walmart announced that 32,000+MSMEs have completed training under the Walmart Vriddhi Supplier Development Program (Walmart Vriddhi) since the program launch in December 2019.Over 6,000of these MSME have been onboarded and are active onFlipkart’s marketplace giving thema much wider accessandreach to a pan-India consumer base.Walmart aims to train 50,000 MSMEs across India by 2024 through its Vriddhi program, aiming to expand local entrepreneurs and suppliers, create domestic jobs, and support the Indian MSME sector's growth. The Indian MSME sector is expected to reach $1 trillion by 2028, contributing 33% of India's GDP and creating 120 million jobs. It includes small-scale entrepreneurs…