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The ecommerce furniture and home goods company Pepperfry announced the launch of its 1st Studio in Jorhat, Assam. The company’s omnichannel strategy is driven by expansion of FOFO studios across the country and it currently works with 90 plus unique partners. Pepperfry’s studio footprint currently spans across 90+ cities with 174+ studios in the country. The new studio launched in partnership with M/S SIDDHI VINAYAK HOME SOLUTIONS, is situated at Rowriah, in Jorhat, spanning across a carpet area of 700sq.ft. It offers customers a first-hand experience of an infinite catalogue of furniture and home products. Customers will get specialized design…

The ecommerce furniture and home goods company Pepperfry announced the launch of its 1st Studio in Dibrugarh, Assam. The company’s omnichannel strategy is driven by expansion of FOFO studios across the country and it currently works with 90 plus unique partners. Pepperfry’s studio footprint currently spans across 90+ cities with 174+ studios in the country. The new studio launched in partnership with M/S SIDDHI VINAYAK HOME SOLUTIONS, is situated at a prime location at Amolapatty, in Dibrugarh, spanning across a carpet area of 762sq.ft. It offers customers a first-hand experience of an infinite catalogue of furniture and home products. Customers…

Sony India introduced a new beam forming shotgun microphone, the ECM-B10. This new microphone features Sony’s industry-leading sharp directivity and digital signal processing, known to the ECM-B1M, in a remarkably compact form factor. The ECM-B10 applies digital signal processing to the sound collected by four high-performance microphone capsules using beam forming technology. The microphone offers three types of directivity in a single product, allowing the user to easily switch between super-directional, unidirectional and omnidirectional. It offers crystal clear sound collection with effective noise suppression. It pairs with cameras that are equipped with a MI Shoe, either analogue or for best…

The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has held the Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Mela on July 11, 2022, as part of the Hon'ble Prime Minister's Skill India Mission to boost career opportunities and practical training. The major purpose of this programme is to encourage companies to hire more apprentices while also assisting employers in discovering and developing their potential via training and practical skill sets. Through this apprenticeship mela 67,035 jobs offered till date. The one-day event will feature 36 sectors and more than 1000 companies and 500 distinct sorts of trades. Candidates must have a 5th-12th grade pass…

India’s leading vehicle manufacturer Tata Motors has announced a price hike of its passenger vehicles. A weighted average increase in price of 0.55% will come into effect, across the range, depending upon the variant and model. The company has taken extensive measures to absorb significant portion of the increased input costs. However, to offset the residual impact of the accumulated increase in input costs, it is passing on a minimized price hike.

The Tata Motors Group global wholesales in Q1 FY23, including Jaguar Land Rover, were at 3,16,443 nos., higher by 48%, as compared to Q1 FY22. Global wholesales of all Tata Motors’ commercial vehicles and Tata Daewoo range in Q1 FY23 were at 1,03,529 nos., higher by 97%, over Q1 FY22. Global wholesales of all passenger vehicles in Q1 FY23 were at 2,12,914 nos., higher by 32% as compared to Q1 FY22. Global wholesales for Jaguar Land Rover were 82,587 vehicles. Jaguar wholesales for the quarter were 14,596 vehicles, while Land Rover wholesales for the quarter were 67,991 vehicles.

Tata Salt, a pioneer and market leader in India’s branded iodised salt segment introduced recyclable packs sometime back, featuring recyclable logo. These packs are now widely available across Mizoram market. Tata Consumer Products Ltd. has been constantly aiming to eliminate the use of multi laminate packaging which is difficult to recycle and causes environmental problems. This represents the brand’s commitment to a more efficient and environment friendly circular plastics economy. Tata Salt is a market leader in the salt category in Mizoram, this pack will play a pivotal role in addressing the state's recyclable packaging needs. Tata Salt's sustainable packaging…

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited has launched India’s first topical Minocycline 4% Gel for the treatment of moderate to severe acne, under the brand name MINYM. This is a potent antibacterial gel which exerts a strong anti-inflammatory action. It also offers the lowest MIC90 (minimum Inhibitory Concentration at which it stops/prevents visible growth of 90% of isolates of bacteria) compared to the available topical antibacterial formulations. Topical antibacterial formulations are some of the commonly used class of drugs for the treatment of acne. With no new topical formulations being launched over the last 30 years, there has been a gradual increase in…

India’s largest Windows and Doors Brand reinforced its retail expansion with the opening of another new showroom. The exclusive showroom is located at Prince Stores, Port Blair, Andaman and brings the best in class uPVC Windows & Doors, Aluminium Windows & Doors and Internal & Designer Doors. Fenesta marks another milestone to ensure an interactive and informative buying experience for our existing and potential customers. Fenesta Showrooms have been successfully contributing to a significant customer reach and positioning as a market leader. It now has presence in more than 350 locations. Fenesta is the only company in India to control…

Star Health and Allied Insurance Co. Ltd., one of the leading standalone health insurance companies in the country, and Common Services Centers (CSC), under Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, have partnered to provide over 5 lakh CSCs access to a select range of Star Health insurance products, specially designed to meet the needs of rural customers, across tier-II, tier-III cities and rural markets pan India. The CSCs will provide a host of special features to the rural customers, including a large bouquet of e-services though a single delivery platform, localized help-desk support, and sustainability of VLEs through a maximum…