~Women leading the way for a better world~ Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], March 8: Eleventh Dimension Solutions (EDS), a MuleSoft & Salesforce specialist technology company announced the ‘Women Empowerment’ campaign to honor women from various walks of life. Throughout history and across cultures, women and girls have faced innumerable challenges and injustices. We’re taking a moment [...]

Bajaj Finance FD helps women build a brighter tomorrow with low risk and high returns Pune, Maharashtra, India (NewsVoir) Financial independence is a stepping stone to empowerment, as it helps with making decisions that align with future goals. Studies reveal a substantial rise in the number of women who have actively invested in the recent [...]

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (NewsVoir) Zoya, the exquisite diamond boutique from the House of Tata, introduces Aeterna a contemporary collection of rare jewellery that traces inspiration from ancient symbols of sacred geometry. Often described as a blueprint of the universe these symbols have captivated artists and philosophers across cultures and through the ages. The visual language [...]

India's most rewarding fantasy sports app Howzat signs cricket legend Harbhajan Singh as a brand ambassador. NEW DELHI, March 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Howzat, Junglee Games' the immensely popular fantasy sports platform, onboarded another cricket star by signing legendary former Indian off-spinner, Harbhajan Singh as its latest brand ambassador. Howzat is also endorsed by Yuvraj [...]

New Delhi, Mar 8 (PTI) JSW Steel on Tuesday registered a 21 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) jump in its crude steel production to 1.58 million tonnes (MT) in February. In a statement, the JSW Group company said its output had stood at 1.31 MT in February 2021. JSW Steel's production of flat-rolled products rose 25 [...]

KOLHAPUR, India, March 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sanjay Ghodawat University (SGU), the educational arm of the Sanjay Ghodawat Group (SGG), had its 3rd Convocation Ceremony on March 2, 2022, at 2 p.m. at the University campus in Atigre, Kolhapur. The Chief Guests for the convocation were eminent social workers, Padmashri Dr. Prakash Amte and his [...]

Washington, Mar 8 (PTI) As part of its efforts to address the global supply chain crisis, the Joe Biden administration plans to collaborate with India on building resilient supply chains and promote a transparent rules-based trading system for market economies and democracies, the US Trade Representative has told Congress. In its 2021 Annual Report to [...]

New Delhi, Mar 8 (PTI) Urban educated women's participation in the workforce still not at desired levels, Axis Bank has kicked off the 'HouseWorkIsWork' initiative, offering opportunities to those who want to rejoin the professional space. The intent behind this initiative is to give these women the confidence that they are employable, they have skills [...]

Washington, Mar 8 (PTI) The relationship between India and the United States will be an important pillar in realising a greener and sustainable future for the world, according to New Delhi’s top envoy here. India is expected to witness the largest increase in energy demand of any country by 2040. To meet growth in electricity [...]

PANJIM, India, March 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HDFC Bank, under its flagship CSR programme Parivartan, today launched skill training initiative for 6,900 youth in Goa in collaboration with Wipro GE Healthcare and United Way Delhi (UWD). Beneficiaries associated with skilling institutes will be imparted training for various non-technical job roles in the healthcare sector. Apart [...]

Mumbai, Mar 7 (PTI) Deeptek, a medical imaging company using artificial intelligence, on Monday announced a USD 10 million (about Rs 76 crore) fundraise in a round led by a private equity fund promoted by Tata Capital. The Tata Capital Healthcare Fund II (TCHF II) has invested in the company along with Pune-based Pentathlon Ventures, [...]

New Delhi, Mar 7 (PTI) Union Minister for Labour and Employment Bhupender Yadav on Monday said registrations by workers on the government's eSHRAM portal have reached 25-crore-mark within six months of its launch.In August 2021, the minister had launched the e-SHRAM portal to maintain a database of 38 crore workers in the unorganised sector.Through the [...]

New Delhi, Mar 7 (PTI) Bharat Biotech on Monday said it, along with its partner Ocugen, is fully committed to bringing COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin in the US and Canada for all age groups.In a statement issued on Twitter, the Hyderabad-based vaccine major said Ocugen's Phase 2/3 Investigational Drug Application for Covaxin has been recently cleared [...]

New Delhi, Mar 7 (PTI) CAG of India Girish Chandra Murmu and Auditor General of Maldives Hussain Niyazy held a meeting on Monday and discussed concrete steps for furthering cooperation between the two supreme audit institutions by operationalising the MoU to strengthen the professional capacities and improve audit methodology.Murmu reiterated his commitment to share knowledge [...]

New Delhi, Mar 7 (PTI) Homegrown pharma major Lupin Ltd on Monday said it has signed six-time world boxing champion and Olympics bronze medallist Mary Kom as brand ambassador for its Shakti campaign.The campaign is aimed at increasing awareness about heart diseases among women through interactive social media sessions, sharing informative videos from doctors, and [...]

New Delhi, Mar 7 (PTI) Karakoram Ltd on Monday offloaded shares of Vijaya Diagnostic Centre Ltd worth over Rs 332 crore through an open market transaction.According to the bulk deal data on BSE, a total of nearly 73 lakh shares were sold at an average price of Rs 425.75 apiece, taking the total deal value [...]

New Delhi, Mar 7 (PTI) The government on Monday asked the domestic coal sector to increase production to reduce the country's dependence on imports.Speaking at Coal Ministry's Iconic Week Celebrations of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Minister of State for Coal, Mines and Railways Raosaheb Patil Danve also noted that sustainable mining needs to be ensured [...]

New Delhi, Mar 7 (PTI) The government on Monday said it has reopened the application window for its Rs 6,238-crore production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for air-conditioners (ACs) and LED lights with an aim to accommodate more players as several firms have expressed interest for the initiative. Already 42 firms, including Daikin, Panasonic, Syska and Havells, [...]

New Delhi, Mar 7 (PTI) Rural entrepreneurs will be able to access banking systems, including MUDRA bank, for receiving financial support to start their enterprises under a pact signed between NIESBUD and the rural development ministry.The National Institute of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry [...]

Mumbai, Mar 7 (PTI) Warning that ongoing Russia-Ukraine war may derail government's record borrowing programme next fiscal amid the jittery in the market, a report has said the RBI can cushion the impact and smooth-sail the debt financing plan by adopting some innovative steps.After the continuing mayhem in the market in the wake of the [...]

New Delhi, Mar 7 (PTI) Amid concerns over rising childhood obesity, the consumer affairs ministry is considering a proposal to curb advertisements of junk foods targeted at children under new guidelines on 'misleading ads' to be released soon, a senior official said on Monday. A suggestion in this regard was made by the Ministry of [...]

Mumbai, Mar 7 (PTI) Credit penetration to women borrowers is at a low 12 per cent of the gender's adult population, despite them displaying better repayment rates than men, a leading credit information company said on Monday. In a report published on the eve of the International Women's Day, TransUnion Cibil said women -- who [...]

New Delhi, Mar 7 (PTI) A day ahead of the International Women's Day, the MSME Ministry on Monday launched SAMARTH -- a special entrepreneurship promotion drive for women.  Addressing the launch event, Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Narayan Rane said the MSME sector offers a plethora of opportunities for women.  He highlighted [...]

New Delhi, Mar 7 (PTI) Vikas EcoTech Ltd is increasing captive solar power capacity at its facility in Rajasthan as part of steps to enhance reliance on renewable energy and bring down energy costs, a statement said on Monday.The company manufactures speciality polymers, additives and chemicals for rubber and plastics industries The company, which is [...]

New Delhi, Mar 7 (PTI) A higher number of women in non-metros are eager to become tech entrepreneurs compared to their peers in metros but lack of access to technical resources, infrastructure and mentorship are major constraints, a joint survey by technology analytics firm Techarc and women platform Sheatwork said Monday.Almost 48 per cent of [...]

Chennai, Mar 7 (PTI): Hinduja Group flagship Ashok Leyland has stepped up presence in neighbouring Karnataka by setting up four dealerships in the region, the company said on Monday. The heavy commercial vehicle maker has set up dealerships each in Bidadi, TumKur, Kolar and Hoskote. "Karnataka has always been one of the most important markets [...]

New Delhi, Mar 7 (PTI) The first post-pandemic physical edition of Automechanika exhibition, organised by the Auto Component Manufacturers of India, will be held in the national capital between February 1-3, 2024. The event will recognise and support the component advancements amid the shifting mobility trends and will also start a new cycle for organising [...]

Mumbai, Mar 7 (PTI) Overall television advertising volumes grew 22 per cent to 1,824 million seconds in 2021, after getting hit in the previous year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) said on Monday.The overall volumes had declined to 1,497 million seconds in 2020 from the 1,542 million seconds in [...]

A Royal snack and a Royal team - India's most loved Nuts and Dry Fruits brand will feature on the front of the team’s official playing kit Bengaluru, Karnataka, India – Business Wire India Royals Sports Group-owned franchise Rajasthan Royals today announced its association with Premium Dry Fruit brand Happilo as the Title Sponsor for [...]

Verloop.io, the leading Conversational AI platform for Customer Support automation, announced today that it has partnered with WebEngage, a full-stack Retention Operating System, for consumer businesses. WebEngage customers can now useVerloop.io to send out their transactional and promotional messages via their WhatsApp channel by hyper-personalizing the content based on user behaviour. This enables the customer [...]

New Delhi, Mar 7 (PTI) Uninterrupted supply chains, joint production of defence equipment, exploring potential sectors of investments and pharmacy are the focus areas that can help strengthen economic ties between India and Bangladesh, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday. Both countries can work towards becoming the 'pharmacy of the world', he [...]

NEW DELHI, March 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Breakthrough India's three-day Pan-Asia Summit 'Reframe' concluded with a dialogue and recommendations from intersectional feminists across the globe to end Gender-based Violence. The summit was held from March 2-4, with the aim to co-create a future agenda in the Asian context, to end Gender-based Violence. Led by Sohini [...]

New Delhi, Mar 7 (PTI) Bullish on the prospects of green mobility in the country, MG Motor India expects 25 per cent of its total volumes to accrue from electric vehicle sales by next year, according to a top company official. The company, which on Monday introduced all-new version of ZS EV in the country, [...]

- Olectra's fleet of 300 electric city buses in Pune is the largest compared to any city in India. - Prime Minister, Mr Narendra Modi dedicated 150 electric bus fleet in Pune, March 6 - Olectra is establishing a state-of-the-art electric vehicle manufacturing plant in 150 acres at Hyderabad HYDERABAD and PUNE, India, March 7, [...]

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – Business Wire India • #LaxmiForLaxmi initiative aims to empower and support women to begin their financial independence journey • A unique missed call service (73581 12345) initiative for women, by women to make mutual fund investments accessible to each and every woman​​ This International Women’s Day, HDFC Mutual Fund, one of [...]

New Delhi, Mar 7 (PTI) inYantra Technologies Pvt Ltd, an electronics design and manufacturing services firm, on Monday said UK-based integrated manufacturing-services and power products company Volex plc has acquired a majority stake in it in a transaction totalling USD 13 million (around Rs 100 crore). Volex's partnership with inYantra will bring in new verticals [...]

Equal Hue Cricket is a pioneering research-backed and community-led initiative that charts a pathway for girls in cricket March 7: The #EqualHue initiative has launched a first-of-its-kind outreach and excellence programme, comprising youth tournaments, financial assistance and technical opportunities, to support girls and women in India who aspire to play cricket. The Equal Hue project, [...]

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India & Abuja, Nigeria – Business Wire India • Merck Foundation “More than a Mother” and 20 Africa’s First Ladies, their ambassadors, mark together International Women’s Day through empowering women living with infertility through access to information, education, health, change of mindset and economic empowerment. • Merck Foundation marks International Women’s Day through [...]

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – Business Wire India • First Advanced Hybrid Closed Loop Insulin Pump System in India features automatic insulin delivery, automatic correction boluses, and Bluetooth® connectivity • First patient in India treated at Dr. Mohan’s Diabetes Specialties Center, Chennai India Medtronic Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) — a [...]

New Delhi, Mar 7 (PTI) The Rajasthan government's decision to set up high-quality telescopes in each district, including at four prominent tourists spots in Jaipur, will help promote night sky Astro tourism, Mugdha Sinha, Secretary in the state's Department of Science and Technology, has said.A similar telescope will also be fixed at Bikaner House in [...]

MAFF announces 70th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Japan and India MAFF (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries) appoints Mr. Naoyuki Yanagihara - Japanese Cultural and Goodwill Ambassador to Spread the Flames of Japanese Cuisine as part of 70th Anniversary of Indo-Japanese Diplomatic Relations Japan’s MAFF introduces - "A Journey to Find [...]

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – Business Wire India Has screen time become your life? Checking notifications, scrolling through social media, following the trend, carrying your smartphone everywhere you go, all this has become a norm from the past decade. An increase in smartphone usage and internet accessibility has been useful for many of us in varied [...]

New Delhi, Mar 7 (PTI) Hero Electric on Monday said it has partnered with SUN Mobility to deploy 10,000 electric two-wheelers with swappable battery technology. As part of the tie up, Hero would utilise SUN Mobility's swappable battery technology to deploy about 10,000 electric two-wheelers by the end of next fiscal. "Battery Swapping is emerging [...]

Equipped with best-in-class Acceleration, Reverse LCD Cluster and Animalistic LED Headlamps TVS Raider has a distinctly sporty and stylish look Hosur, Tamil Nadu, India (NewsVoir) TVS Motor Company, a reputed manufacturer of two-wheelers and three-wheelers in the world, today announced the launch of the feature-rich offering TVS Raider in the 125cc segment for the aspirational [...]