India - The Purbottar

30 Jun

Joy E-Bike strengthens its relationship with Cricket

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaCricket, India Tour of Ireland 2022, Joy E-Bike, WardWizard

WardWizard Innovations and Mobility Ltd, manufacturers of the country’s leading electric two-wheeler brand ‘Joy e-bike’ has become the official Powered By’ sponsor of the India Tour of Ireland 2022. India and Ireland will square off at Malahide Cricket Club Ground in a T20 series for two matches in Dublin from 26-28 June, 2022. The Joy E-Bike will be awarding the ‘Joy E-Bike Electrifying Powered By’ Man of the series award followed by Joy E Bike Electrifying super 6’s award for both the matches. The logos of the Joy E-Bike will be on the digital screens, backdrops and placards. For the…

29 Jun

India ranks fourth in global gold recycling

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, India‘Gold refining and recycling, global gold recycling, INDIA

The World Gold Council launched a report titled ‘Gold refining and recycling, as part of a series of in-depth analyses on the Indian gold market. The report highlights that amidst India’s growing demand for gold, recycling will continue to be key and the refining industry, which is currently stabilizing after a period of change, will witness steady development. It is estimated that from 2013 to 2021, India’s gold refining capacity increased by 1,500t. Furthermore, over the past five years 11% of the country’s gold supply came from ‘old gold’; driven by movements in the gold price, future gold price expectations…

29 Jun

The second edition of Tally MSME Honours

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, Indiamsme, Tally

Tally Solutions, a pioneer in the software products industry announced the winners of the second edition of ‘MSME Honours’ for the East Zone. Six companies from Siliguri triumphed amongst 2000 global nominations. It aims to celebrate the diversity and unrelenting contribution of MSMEs through their best practices at the grassroots level right up to the national economic level. These honours are given out once a year on the occasion of International MSME day and are applicable to all types of businesses with a turnover less than 250 crores and a valid GSTIN. Tally MSME Honours, in association with Development Bank…

29 Jun

The Habitats Trust announces Grants worth Rs. 3.20 Crore

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaHabitats Trust

The Habitats Trust, a not-for-profit organization working towards the protection and conservation of India’s natural habitats and their indigenous species, is inviting applications to financially support organizations and individuals doing seminal work towards protecting and conserving India’s threatened wildlife and natural habitats. The Habitats Trust Grants, with a total of Rs. 3.20 Crore, will be given in three categories. The revised grant categories include (1) THT Conservation Grant of Rs. 1 crore, each to two organizations - The Habitats Trust Conservation Grant will support organisations working towards the conservation of lesser-known species and critical habitats. This grant is only open…

29 Jun

VMentor.ai joins forces with Wadhwani Foundation

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaVMentor.ai, Wadhwani Foundation

While the not-for-profit Wadhwani Foundation, through its initiative Wadhwani Advantage (WA), is known for systematically empowering SMEs to get on an accelerated growth track, through its global funding, world-class frameworks and consulting tools and trainings, VMentor.ai has been consistently empowering MSMEs to deliver 10X business growth with its world-class, tech-enabled, human-intervened mentoring platform. VMentor.ai and Wadhwani Foundation join forces for strategic collaboration. The MSME-accelerator alliance will offer specialized and subsidised mentoring by industry veterans to eligible MSMEs, with a revenue turnover between Rs 5 crore and Rs 100 crore, unlocking their potential for growth quicker and with a more strategic…

29 Jun

PM Modi celebrates yoga day with 15,000 people at Mysore Palace

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaINTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY, Mysore, PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took part in International Day of Yoga celebrations along with 15,000 people at the Mysore Palace Ground on the occasion of 8th International Day of Yoga. Yoga is not for one person, but for the entire humanity, thus the theme was Yoga for Humanity. Describing the 'Guardian Yoga Ring', the Prime Minister said that it is a collaborative exercise between 79 countries and Indian Missions abroad along with United Nations Organizations which portrays the unifying power of Yoga to transcend national borders. External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar participated in a yoga practice program organized at…

29 Jun

Comfy sanitary pads offer 80% better absorption

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaComfy sanitary pads, INDIA, Shraddha Kapoor

Comfy Snug Fit, a fast-growing menstrual hygiene brand from the house of Amrutanjan Health Care Limited, unveiled its latest TV campaign (TVC) featuring the popular actress Shraddha Kapoor. With this campaign, the brand seeks to brings alive its promise of #ThePowerToBeYou in a fresh, modern and vibrant voice. Comfy has, since inception, aimed to increase awareness about menstrual hygiene and educate women about the benefits of using sanitary pads. To this end it has made sanitary pads easily accessible to women in India, providing high-quality products at affordable prices. The new campaign catches Shraddha Kapoor navigating physically active situations with ease.…

29 Jun

Signify expands retail footprint in Eastern India

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, Indiaguwahati, Philips Smart Light Hubs

The world leader in lighting Signify announced the launch of six new Philips Smart Light Hubs across Kolkata, Guwahati, Bhubaneshwar and Dhanbad. With these new store launches, the company has increased its retail presence to 36 exclusive lighting stores in Eastern India, offering a wide range of home lighting products. The two new Philips Smart Light Hubs in Guwahati span 1,000 &650 sq feet respectively and showcase more than 200 different kinds of lighting products. The stores have been designed to simulate actual home settings, such as a living room, bedroom, and dining room, allowing customers to experience the products…

29 Jun

Project NIPUN to skill, and upskill construction workers

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaMoHUA, NSDC

National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), the nodal agency under the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Government of India, and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) announced the launch of the project NIPUN- National Initiative for Promoting upskilling of Construction Workers. The project aims to train more than one lakh construction workers through fresh skilling and upskilling programs and provide them with opportunities in foreign countries. The project implementation is divided into three chapters -training through Recognition of Prior Learning at construction sites, training through Fresh Skilling by Plumbing and Infrastructure SSC and International Placement through industries/builders/contractors.On-site skill…

29 Jun

Dalmia Cement Bharat Expresses Solidarity with Meghalaya

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaDalmia Cement Bharat, meghalaya

In its ongoing pledge towards supporting the people of Meghalaya affected by the incessant rain and floods, Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited (DCBL) has contributed INR 25 Lakhs to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund to strengthen the government’s rebuilding and rehabilitation efforts. DCBL’s Meghalaya facility team also helped stranded commuters towards the road going into Silchar and provided them with warm meals and clean drinking water. The company’s sales and logistics team continue to procure and distribute relief materials to affected families. Nearly 3,00,000 people from Silchar are in distress with an acute shortage of food, clean drinking water, and medicines,…