Business - The Purbottar

24 Jun

Nissan India exports Nissan Magnite

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Nissan India announced the exports of the all-new Nissan Magnite in Indonesia, South Africa and Nepal. Since the launch of the all-new Nissan Magnite in December 2020, Nissan India has produced 15,010 sub-compact SUVs (till end of May 2021) including 13,790 for India and 1,220 for exports. Built on the philosophy of “Make in India, Make for the World”, the new vehicle has replicated its India success in the Nepalese market by achieving 760+bookings within first 30 days of its launch in February 2021 in a market that has monthly passenger vehicle sales of 1,580 units. With the introduction of…

24 Jun

Mahindra launches RoadMaster Motor Grader

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With the launch of the new BSIV compliant Motor Grader - Mahindra RoadMaster & Backhoe Loader - Mahindra EarthMaster, Mahindra Construction Equipment (MCE) of Mahindra & Mahindra Limited introduced BSIV compliant construction equipment. “Keeping with our brand purpose to guarantee prosperity for our customers for the Construction Equipment business, we are happy to introduce our BSIV range of Mahindra EarthMaster Backhoe Loaders. These tough and reliable products have been designed and developed in India after an in-depth understanding of the needs of the consumers which is the hallmark of Mahindra’s product development process”, said Jalaj Gupta, Business Head, Mahindra Truck…

24 Jun

Aparna Enterprises launches slim sliding door system

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Leading building materials player, Aparna Enterprises Limited announced their plans to invest Rs 100-crore towards building its aluminum window and door system brand Alteza in next 4 years. The investments will be used for strengthening its product portfolio as well as manufacturing facility, marketing and retailing. The occasion also witnessed launch of their latest range of slim aluminum sliding door system - ACA M-19 Series. The system works on very narrow sightlines and is the slimmest aluminium sliding door system that Alteza offers to its customers. This unique system is based on minimalistic design, which offers 19 mm of thin aluminium profile throughout the door opening…

23 Jun

Microsoft joined Apple Inc. to pass $2 trillion market capitalisation

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Microsoft joined Apple Inc. in trading to reach a market capitalization of $2 trillion, joining an exclusive group of global corporations. In August 2020, Apple's market capitalization surpassed $2 trillion. Microsoft's valuation was roughly $300 million shy of the high-water mark by the time markets closed, according to AppleInsider, despite exceeding $2 trillion in intraday trade. Like Apple, Microsoft has benefitted from the work-from-home and remote education boom created due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Since March 2020, when lockdowns began, Microsoft’s stock has surged 64 per cent. In April, the tech giant reported that its sales had risen 19 per…

22 Jun

Covid-19: New courses to support healthcare sector

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Aiming to be better equipped to combat COVID-19 challenges, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched the ‘Customized Crash Course programme for Covid 19 Frontline workers in Healthcare’ to skill and upskill over one-lakh COVID warriors. The program aims to skill and upskill, over one-lakh healthcare professionals in job roles relevant and related to services required to fight Covid-19. Under the leadership and guidance of Prime Minster Narendra Modi, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has decided to create a pool of trained and skilled COVID frontline workers through a customized crash course program. During the launch event, PM…

21 Jun

SHARP introduces ‘Total Workspace Protection’

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SHARP, a wholly owned Indian subsidiary of SHARP Corporation, Japan, launched ‘3D Secure- Total Workspace Protection’ solution. The advanced disinfection solution comes equipped with a three-pronged action that works powerfully against both surface & air-borne viruses. ‘3D Secure -Total Workspace Protection’ combines the strengths of Workspace Procat- a disinfect coating service, Naturizer- a natural salt-based sanitizer maker, and the Plasmacluster Air Purifier. The new solution comes with its unique natural advantages and fights bacteria and viruses across all kinds of surfaces and indoor air, providing a clean, fresh, and safe environment within the office premises. As part of the new ‘3D Secure-…

21 Jun

BOOM launches Covid-19 workshops and awareness films

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Boom Live, India’s first and leading fact-checking initiative, launched senior citizen workshops towards COVID-19 awareness and five short informational films that aim to highlight Covid-19 appropriate behavior. As the world battles the coronavirus pandemic, it is also challenged by an information overload in the digital as well as physical environment, which can cause confusion and mistrust. Senior citizens, due to various technical and awareness constraints, are most vulnerable to this infodemic. In order to address this information gap, BOOM will partner with senior citizen forums, organizations, and associations across India to host free online workshops titled ‘Information Overload in times…

21 Jun

Vi introduces Fully Managed Voice Service

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Vi Business, the enterprise arm of Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL), has introduced Managed SIP service for businesses for which voice calls are a key business resource. Most Indian BPOs/KPOs, the BFSI and IT/ITES, telemarketers, VAS providers, conference service providers and similar sectors are currently relying on legacy TDM based PRI connections from multiple vendors. With Vi’s Managed SIP (MSIP), these organizations will now have the assurance of security as well as a window to monitor, measure and optimise their voice infrastructure. These services also help user clients get a complete view of their fixed telephony network, with best-in-class SLAs, voice…

21 Jun

The sale of BPCL and Air India is picking up speed as the second wave of Covid subsides

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Despite fears that the sale of BPCL and Air India would be postponed until the next fiscal year, the Centre now hopes to finish the process this fiscal year as the second wave of the coronavirus fades. Officials said the financial bids will now be called in September, despite concerns that they could only be called in the fourth quarter. They said the Union cabinet would soon consider tweaking the foreign direct investment policy to allow 100 per cent ownership of a state-owned refinery by global players through the automatic route. The BPCL divestment that involves the sale of the…

21 Jun

IndiaFirst Life’s Micro Bachat Plan

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IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company Limited (IndiaFirst Life) promoted by Bank of Baroda and Union Bank of India, has introduced IndiaFirst Life Micro Bachat Plan. This non-linked, participating, limited pay, micro-life insurance policy is designed to offer dual benefits of security and disciplined savings to secure life’s certainties. The competitively priced, low premium size makes this plan an ideal choice for ensuring security and savings. Providing financial support to the insured’s family, in case of any eventuality, the plan ensures constant life cover benefits despite missing a premium. Additionally, to take care of the liquidity needs, the loan facility on the…