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udaan, India’s largest business-to-business (B2B) eCommerce platform, has announced that over 1.7 billion products catering to over 22 million orders were shipped in CY 2022. These orders were shipped to 1200 towns & cities covering 12500 pin codes across all states of Bharat. Under the Essentials category (Fresh, FMCG, Staples, Pharma), the platform catered to 17 million orders and over 9 lac tonnes of products were shipped through the platform. Through udaan 131 million products were shipped under Discretionary (Electronics, General Merchandise, and Lifestyle) category catering to 2.5 million orders. Leveraging the power of technology and internet to enhance Kirana…

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (Glenmark), has launched the sacubitril + valsartan tabletsin India, for the treatment of heart failure. Marketed under the brand name ‘Sacu V™’, it must be taken twice daily under doctor’s prescription. Its approved indication is to reduce the risk of cardiovascular related deaths and hospitalisations for patients with chronic heart failure (NYHA class II-IV) with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). The use of sacubitril+valsartan has anestablished role in treatment of patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) and has been endorsed by the latest heart failure treatment guidelines in Europe4 and the USA. On the occasion…

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has announced inauguration of Toyota Genuine Parts Distributor, Vijaya Auto Drive in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Toyota will appoint 20 such Exclusive Toyota Genuine Parts Distributors by first quarter of 2023, aiming to cater to the needs of about 3000 retailers and garages across the country. The exclusive Parts Distributors will facilitate distribution of Toyota Genuine Parts and Accessories, to retailers, garages, and other outlets across the country. This channel will be working alongside Toyota Authorized Dealer Network and Toyota Part Connect (www.toyotapartsconnect.in) online marketplace which will further enhance customer reach and convenience. Commenting on the announcement, Mr.…

TECNO, has launched the PHANTOM X2 Pro 5G in India launch of featuring the world’s first retractable portrait lens. The PHANTOM X2 Pro 5G is an enhanced version of PHANTOM X2 5G launched earlythis month. The Pro variant is being launched at INR 49,999. The smartphone’s pre-booking begins on 17th January and its first-ever sale would begin on 24th January 2023. Consumers can buy PHANTOM X2 Pro 5G from Amazon and retail touchpoints. PHANTOM X2 Pro 5G possess many firsts of the segment such as, the world’s first MediaTek Dimensity 9000 5G chipset based on 4-nanometer fabrication andthe world’s first…

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. has announced pricing for the fun and fast XUV400, its first electric SUV, unveiled on World EV Day in 2022.The XUV400 is designed and engineered for car buyers. XUV400 is available in 2 variants XUV400 EC & XUV400 EL with 5 exciting colour options, the ex-showroom price of the all-electric XUV400 starts at INR 15.99 Lakh. XUV400 EL powered by a 39.4 kWh battery and XUV400 EC powered by a 34.5 kWh battery, the eSUV will come in five exciting colour options – Arctic Blue, Everest White, Galaxy Grey, Napoli Black and Infinity Blue with dual…

Nearly 10,000 people across Tripura have accessed top-quality, technology-enabled healthcare over the last 6 months, through the telehealth program initiated by the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC). The telehealth services have been provided by the Apollo Hospitals Group, one of India’s most reputed integrated healthcare providers. The services enabled under the Apollo TeleHealth Program include 6 Mobile Medical Units (MMUs) operating across regions such as Dhalai, Gomati, Khowai, Sipahijala and more, a teleconsultation node that allows patients virtual access to Apollo’s doctors from 20+ specialties and a fully equipped Tele-Emergency centre. All these services are delivered free of…

Melorra (www.melorra.com), one of India’s fastest-growing D2C brands, is set to expand its portfolio by venturing into the men’s jewellery category with its latest collection designed exclusively for the contemporary, stylish man. Consisting of chains, bracelets, stud earrings, pendants, and rings, the collection will come in a range of diamond and gold (14kt, 18kt & 22kt). Melorra’s latest collectionis modern, bold, and versatile and aims to accessorise men through contemporary designs which are affordable, fit for everyday wear, and unique. The jewellery has been designed to add a touch of understated style to men’s outfits taking them from ordinary to…

The Body Shop’s has announced the much-loved End of Season sale SKIN-TASTIC Sale is back. The Britain-based international personal care brand have never before been on sale and pre-packed gifts for special occasions like weddings and birthdays at attractive prices. This year, they have taken things a notch higher by offering some of their products, like Avocado Body Butter and Bloom & Glow British Rose Ultimate Gift, at half price, allowing customers to stock up on their favourite personal care products and ring in a SKIN-TASTIC year. The SKIN-TASTIC sale offers a whopping 50% discount on multiple products, including The…

Himalaya Wellness Company, India’s leading wellness brand, recently announced the launch of their Himalaya Baby Massage Oil –with the goodness of Mustard. The oil is specially formulated with special and carefully selected herbs and ingredients that help nourish baby’s skin with a non-sticky formula. The oil locks the moisture on baby’s skin, making it more soft and smooth. The essence of four herbs like – Aloe Vera, Vetiver, Winter Cherry, and Country Mallow, when combined into one traditional oil, will improve blood circulation, strengthen muscles, and promote baby’s growth.  Himalaya’s new Baby Massage Oil is a well-defined combination of traditional…

Tata Asset Management announces the launch of the Tata Multicap Fund, an open-ended equity scheme investing across large cap, mid cap, small cap stocks. The New Fund Offering will open from 16 January 2023 and close on 30 January 2023. Thereafter the scheme re-opens for continuous sale and repurchase after allotment. This fund is benchmarked against Nifty 500 multicap 50:25:25 total returns index and will offer two plans - regular and direct. The investment objective of the scheme is to generate long-term capital appreciation from a portfolio of equity and equity related securities across market capitalization. However, there is no…