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23 Mar

Tata AIA Life delivers strong business performance

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Tata AIA Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (Tata AIA Life), one of India’s fastest-growing life insurers, has reported an Individual Weighted New Business Premium (IWNBP) of Rs 1,193-Crore for the third quarter of the financial year 2021-22, an increase of 44% compared to Rs 831-Crore garnered for the third quarter of 2020-21. For the nine-month period ending December 2021, the Company registered a growth of 32% with an IWNBP income of Rs 2,786-Crore, as compared to Rs 2,110-Crore for the same period of the previous financial year. The Total Premium Income for FY22 Q3 increased to Rs 3,652-Crore as compared to…

23 Mar

World Kidney Day: ISN and AstraZeneca join hands

editor0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaAstraZeneca, World Kidney Day

This World Kidney Day, the Indian Society of Nephrology (ISN), the largest professional organization of nephrologists in India, and AstraZeneca, a science-led biopharmaceutical company, announced a multi-year partnership to create public awareness about kidney care and related health disorders, build education at primary care physician level on early diagnosis, prompt management, and aid nationwide screening for at-risk patients and the general public to promote timely detection and holistic management. Under this year’s theme of ‘Kidney Health For All’, ISN along with AstraZeneca aims to generate large-scale awareness and educate people about ways to improve kidney health. This campaign will be…

22 Mar

NSDC and LetsEndorse announce strategic partnership

editor0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaLetsEndorse, NSDC

National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and LetsEndorse have entered a strategic partnership to create a mass and rapid micro/ nano-entrepreneurship movement across India through a tech-and-touch model developed by the latter. The collaboration will impact the lives of rural and urban individuals looking to set up new enterprises or scale up their existing ventures in more than 165 segments, across manufacturing, services, trading, and new-age digital entrepreneurship. LetsEndorse’s Udyamita model, which has shown promising results in enabling micro/ nano entrepreneurs till the last mile through its 100-day intervention, will be leveraged in this partnership as well. The tech-enabled model assures…

22 Mar

Help your family embrace a healthier lifestyle with almonds

editor0 CommentsBusiness, HealthAlmonds

Almond Board of California hosted a session around “Changing dynamics of family health’’ that focused on how families across India can revisit their diet and fitness choices and instead adopt a variety of small changes to lead happier, fitter, and healthier lifestyles as we step into the new year. The session was moderated by well-known RJ Shelee, featured prominent actress, Arpita Chatterjee along with the Regional Head–Dietetics of Max Healthcare at Delhi Ritika Samaddar. The panelists discussed multiple lifestyle disorders like obesity, diabetes, and heart problems. The discussion also captured the nutritional properties of almonds and their positive impact on…

22 Mar

Tata Motors developments the Hydrogen-powered vehicles

editor0 CommentsBusinessHydrogen-powered vehicles, tata motors

The Government of India to has set an ambitious target of reducing the emissions intensity of its economy by 45% by 2030. Hydrogen fuel cell technology is emerging as a promising alternative for replacing fossil fuels. Tata Motors has taken significant steps & has been leading in the development of Hydrogen-powered vehicles. Tata Motors had been working on a fuel cell technology demonstrator vehicle project, conceptualized in association with the Government of India as part of the Technology Development and Demonstration Program and collaborated with the ISRO during its development for system integration, testing, and certification. A dedicated lab for…

22 Mar

10 winners of Britannia Marie Gold My Startup Initiative season 3

editor0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaBritannia Marie Gold

India’s No.1 Bakery Foods Company Britannia Industries announced the top 10 winners of its renowned Marie Gold My Startup Initiative season 3. The 10 winners were felicitated and awarded INR 10 Lakhs each to kick-start their business ventures. The Chief Marketing Officer of Britannia Industries Ltd Mr. Amit Doshi and the Founder of SHEROES & Mahila Money Ms. Sairee Chahal were presented at the ceremony. Britannia Marie Gold My Startup initiative is a platform for aspiring homemakers to become financially independent and transform themselves into ’Womenpreneurs’. The shortlisted candidates of Season 3.0 showcased their ideas virtually to an eminent jury.…

21 Mar

Frank Torres appointed President of Nissan India

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Senior Nissan executive Frank Torres has been appointed Region Divisional Vice President for Business Transformation in the AMIEO region and the new President of Nissan India. Torres will be responsible for leading the brand across its operations in the country as Nissan continues to build on the success of the locally produced Magnite. Torres replaces Sinan Özkök, who has overseen the successful launch of the Nissan Magnite in India and its export to overseas markets and has been appointed Vice President for Marketing and Sales Transformation and Managing Director for Independent Markets in the Nissan AMIEO region. Atsushi Najima, currently…

20 Mar

Jaguar I-Pace batteries find second life as Energy Storage Systems

editor0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaJaguar I-Pace

Jaguar’s engineering team have worked with Pramac to develop a zero-emission energy storage unit powered by second-life Jaguar I-PACE batteries, taken from prototype and engineering test vehicles. The unit helped Jaguar TCS Racing prepare for the 2022 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship during testing in the UK and Spain, where it was used to run the team’s cutting-edge diagnostic equipment analysing the race cars’ track performance, and to supply auxiliary power to the Jaguar pit garage. The testing and validation of the Off Grid Battery ESS by Jaguar TCS Racing is demonstration of cyclical technology transfer. The lights go…

20 Mar

RLG’s Clean to GreenTM ‘on Wheels’ campaign

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RLG Systems India Private Limited, (Formerly RLG Reverse Logistics India Private Limited) part of Munich-headquartered Reverse Logistics Group(RLG), a leading global service provider of comprehensive reverse logistics solutions,announced the launch of Clean to GreenTMOn Wheels- the latest version of the company’s flagship campaign, Clean to GreenTM (C2G). The latest awareness + collection programme would cover 110 cities and 300 towns and touch over four million citizens across the country. Under the initiative, nine collection vehicles would travel across cities and towns in the country and collect 5500 MT of e-waste from end-users while conducting awareness activities amongst school students, corporate…

20 Mar

Toyota’s much-awaited Cool New Toyota Glanza launched

editor0 CommentsBusinessINDIA, Toyota Glanza launched

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) announced the launch of its much-awaited offering in the hatchback segment - the Cool New Toyota Glanza. Toyota’s most affordable offering in India, the Cool New Toyota Glanza is all-set to win customers with additional affordable variants, advanced features, dynamic look, sporty design and low-cost maintenance, making it a perfect value proposition in the segment. The cool new Glanza features a powerful yet fuel-efficient ‘K-Series Engine’ and comes with a Manual Transmission (MT) as well as an Automatic Transmission (AMT). The product will be introduced with two new affordable grades to the existing line-up – E…