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02 Sep

Vedanta Foundation announces opening of 100 new skill training centers

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Vedanta Foundation, philanthropic arm of Vedanta Group, has announced the opening of 100 new livelihood linked skill training centers across the country between August 15 and September 15. The newly established centers, also known as Rojgar centers, will be in addition to its current 170 centres functional across India. 37 such centres were opened this month. The Foundation collaborates with social institutions like the Ramkrishna Mission, government agencies, & NGOs, to set up training centers and to reach out to the unemployed youth . The Foundation is working closely with the industry to map possible employment opportunities in each of…

02 Sep

Delhivery confirms acquisition of Spoton

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Acquisition of Bangalore-based Spoton Logistics has been confirmed by Delhivery (a leading end-to-end logistics and supply chain services company in India). This acquisition further strengthens Delhivery's existing B2B capabilities. Kotak Mahindra Capital Company acted as the financial advisor and Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. acted as the legal advisor to Delhivery on this transaction. Samara Capital and Xponentia that together acquired Spoton from IEP in 2018 are making a full exit for cash as part of the transaction.

02 Sep

Recyclable toothpaste tubes by Colgate

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Colgate-Palmolive India has been manufacturing recyclable cartons and boxes across its portfolio for over a decade and is taking its next step into recyclable packaging. Now, Colgate-Palmolive has launched the first-of-its-kind recyclable toothpaste tubes in India that will be available nationally starting this month. The new tubes are soft, squeezable, and recyclable. Colgate’s recyclable tubes are a stepping stone in its journey to achieve 100% recyclability across its oral care portfolio in India. Colgate-Palmolive was the first in the world to introduce a recyclable toothpaste tube and is sharing its technology with the industry to support a shift to a…

01 Sep

MyGov Corona Helpdesk on WhatsApp

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The Ministry of Health and MyGov has announced that the MyGov Corona Helpdesk on WhatsApp now allows users to locate their nearest vaccination centre and book their vaccine-appointment. To contact MyGov Corona Helpdesk chatbot, citizens can save the WhatsApp number+91 9013151515 on their phones; start a chat by typing “Book Slot” and send it to the number. This will generate a 6-digit one-time password on the respective mobile phone number. Users then choose a preferred date and location, based on the pincode and vaccine type. All users can follow this sequence to get a confirmation of their centre and day…

01 Sep

Gujarat Tourism Development

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Gujarat Tourism Department is developing Border tourism under Seema Darshan project at zero point of international border at Nadabet. With this innovative approach of Border Tourism, people of the nation are getting an opportunity to know the border and enjoy the experience of border tourism.Considering the big number of the tourists coming in Gujarat, various attractions have been added at Nadabet by the tourism department like Pared Ground, Exhibition Centre, Auditorium, Lighting, Solar Trees, Selfie Points. This development will help in the local employment has been increased in the last 5 years due to launch of Seema Darshan Program.‘Ajay Prahari’…

01 Sep

Vedix ayurvedic skincare range

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The world’s first customized modern ayurvedic lifestyle and wellness brand, Vedix aims to strengthen its position across key regional markets in India. As part of twin-marketing strategy, the brand is eyeing to tap both regional and international markets simultaneously. Vedix (a Hyderabad-based customised Ayurveda beauty tech startup) leverages the power of AI and Ayurveda to design hyper customized hair and skin care regime to deliver the maximum benefit for the skin and hair problems. The tech beauty brand is one of the biggest consumer tech startups from Hyderabad and has become a category leader in close 3 years of its…

01 Sep

Signature Whisky, crafted by Louise Martin

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Diageo India launched India's rare, aged grain whisky ‘Signature’ in a renewed look, taste, and packaging. The all-new Signature Whisky, crafted from nature, is as authentic as it gets. The new premium offerings are crafted from natural ingredients by Master Blender Louise Martin. Signature whisky now has an evolved logo unit, a more nuanced blend and a sustainable packaging with contemporary and modern design codes. The new Signature comes in a carton crafted from recycled cardboard. The new design makes the bottle taller, making it more appealing to its holder. The new logo design on the packaging is a resemblance…

01 Sep

‘Hungry? Grab a Snickers!’

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Snickers, from Mars Wrigley portfolio, launched a new campaign featuring Vinay Pathak and actor Vedika Nawani. Bringing to life the brand proposition of ‘You’re Not You When You’re Hungry’, the brand film shows a humorous take on ‘Hunger Pangs’ that consumers have often seen and loved in iconic Snickers ad films. The new TVC depicts departure from the usual change in personality of the protagonist, to an unusual and outlandish act or decision. As seen in the film, Vinay Pathak, portraying the role of a father ends up buying a ‘monster’ truck during a hunger pang to ‘win the race…

01 Sep

Safexpress opens its 64th Logistics Park-Siliguri, in West Bengal

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Safexpress, India’s has launched its 64th, ultra-modern, Siliguri Logistics Park in West Bengal. This facility is strategically located on National Highway-27 near Bagdogra Airport. This highway connects West Bengal to key neighbouring states for trade and transport. This new logistics park will serve as a nodal point for logistics and to provide for the transitional connective facility with all Indian states, especially with nearby districts and manufacturing hubs. Better known as the ‘Gateway of Northeast India’, Siliguri has been a thriving business hub for different industries. The Siliguri Corridor is a narrow stretch of land (about 22 kilometres wide) located…

01 Sep

Axis Mutual Fund launches ‘Axis Consumption ETF’

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Axis Mutual Fund has launched their new fund– ‘Axis Consumption ETF’. The new fund offers (NFO), will allow exposure to the consumption theme in a neatly packed bite sized exchange traded fund. The new fund offers long-term wealth creation solutions and targets to achieve returns by investing in a basket of NIFTY India Consumption Index stocks. The Axis Consumption ETF fund seeks to track returns by investing in a basket of NIFTY India Consumption Index stocks and aims to achieve returns of the stated index, subject to tracking error. Minimum Investment (NFO) Rs.5,000 and in multiples of Rs.1/- thereafter. The…