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29 Sep

2nd Round of NIF Translation Fellowships

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The New India Foundation (NIF) has announced the commencement of the application process for the second round of NIF Translation Fellowships, scheduled to be granted in the year 2024. These fellowships are geared towards promoting the translation of significant non-fiction literary works from various Indian languages into English. The aim of the NIF Translation Fellowships is to illuminate India's rich history, spanning its diverse languages and literary traditions. The application window opened on September 20, and the submission deadline is December 31.The inaugural round of these fellowships, which were awarded for translations from Bangla, Kannada, and Marathi, is on track…

29 Sep

Nissan boosts World Cup excitement with ICC Trophy Tour 2023

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As the Official Partner of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, Nissan is bringing the excitement of the tournament to cricket fans across India. The official tournament Trophy Tour began on 27 June’23, after a journey around the globe, the trophy is back in India visiting major shopping malls in Delhi, Mumbai, and Chennai, where people can view the trophy and take amazing 360-degree photos with the coveted silverware. Nissan has introduced the all-new Nissan Magnite KURO Special Edition to commemorate the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023. The Big, Bold, Beautiful Nissan Magnite KURO Special Edition features an…

29 Sep

Seagrams Royal Stag uses AI in its new campaign

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Seagram's Royal Stag has launched an innovative AI-led fan experience, "A Billion Films for A Billion Fans," featuring three of India's most talismanic cricketers, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, and Surya Kumar Yadav. Fueling the larger-than-life emotions associated with cricket the campaign aims to ignite a new generation of young cricket fans, many of whom are witnessing their first World Cup in India as adults. The campaign, conceptualized in association with creative agency partners FCB India, Digital Agency partners DentsuIndia, Technology Partner ArtizensEvents, and Experiential solutions & media partners Wavemaker, allows fans to live their dreams and live large. The campaign…

29 Sep

Amazon announces the launch of MCF

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Amazon.in has launched Multi-Channel Fulfilment (MCF) in India, allowing sellers to streamline their fulfillment operations and improve customer experience. This service leverages Amazon's global presence, advanced fulfillment centers, and logistics capabilities to handle orders from various sales channels, including their own websites. MCF democratizes customer order fulfilment and expands sellers' market reach in India, leveraging Amazon's coverage of 100% of India's serviceable pin codes, thereby opening up new business opportunities. Amazon's Multi-Channel Fulfillment (MCF) simplifies the order fulfilment process for sellers by automating off-Amazon orders, tracking them, and generating tax invoices. This streamlines operations, enhances customer experience, and increases sales.…

29 Sep

UTI Mutual Fund will establish a new financial center in Bankura

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UTI Asset Management Company (UTI AMC), one of India's largest asset managers, is expanding its distribution reach with the launching of 29 new Financial Centers across 29 cities in a single day. UTI Mutual Fund has announced the opening of a new UTI Financial Centre (UFC) at Bankura. The new UFC will be opening at Ground Floor, “GOURAB”, Nutanchati,80/1/A, Raghunathpur Main Road, Bankura, West Bengal, Pin – 722101 Telephone No: 7208969721. The new offices will be inaugurated on 29 September 2023, demonstrating UTI AMC's commitment to providing better financial services and accessibility to investors. The expansion aligns with UTI AMC's…

29 Sep

UTI Mutual Fund to open a New Financial Centre at Jalpaiguri

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UTI Mutual Fund (UTI MF) has announced the opening of a new UTI Financial Centre (UFC) at Jalpaiguri. UTI Asset Management Company (UTI AMC), one of India's largest asset managers, is expanding its distribution reach with the launching of 29 new Financial Centers across 29 cities in a single day. The new offices will be inaugurated on 29 September 2023, demonstrating UTI AMC's commitment to providing better financial services and accessibility to investors. The expansion aligns with UTI AMC's vision to simplify financial services and make them accessible to everyone. UTI AMC is constantly expanding its network across the country,…

29 Sep

Consumers and food vendors urged to immediately stop using newspapers for packing

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Food regulator FSSAI has asked food vendors and consumers to immediately stop using newspapers for packing, serving and storing food items citing significant health risks. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is working closely with the state food authorities to monitor and enforce regulations in this regard. FSSAI Chief Executive Officer (CEO) G Kamala Vardhan Rao "strongly requested consumers and food vendors across the country to immediately stop using newspaper for packing, serving and storing food items." He expressed concern over the use of newspaper for wrapping or packaging food and also noted the significant health risks…

28 Sep

Intel appoints Gokul Subramaniam as India President

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Gokul Subramaniam who has worked at the different technical and business leadership positions in Intel, got promoted to the position of Intel India President. He has been working in Intel for over 11 years. After the promotion, the role of subramaniam has shifted from smaller area to larger one. From now onwards he will be incharge of Intel’s overall engineering and design operations in India, including driving innovation, cross-group efficiencies and execution of Intel products from the site. At present he is working as vice president in the Client Computing Group (CCG) and serves as general manager of Client Platforms…

28 Sep

Flipkart celebrates ‘Big Billion Explorers’ who redefine festive-success

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Flipkart explores the success stories of entrepreneurs known as the 'Big Billion Explorers,' who have achieved remarkable success with the help of Flipkart's annual flagship event, The Big Billion Days. Flipkart has played a pivotal role in their transformative journey by providing market insights, digital upskilling, and leveraging e-commerce. Flipkart highlights how The Big Billion Days act as a catalyst for business success, showcasing the determination and hard work of these entrepreneurs. Some of the success stories include: (a) Alok Verma, the owner of 'Hasty Toes,' an online shoe store in Agra. With dedication and business acumen, Alok aims for…

28 Sep

AGEL and TotalEnergies entered into a binding agreement to establish a new Joint Venture

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Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) and TotalEnergies have agreed to establish a new joint venture, equally owned by both companies, with a 1,050 MW portfolio. This portfolio will comprise a mix of already operational (300 MW), under construction (500 MW) & under development assets (250 MW) with a blend of both solar & wind power. AGEL will contribute to the JV the assets and TotalEnergies an equity investment of 300 MUS$ which will further support their development.Thanks to this new transaction, TotalEnergies will reinforce its strategic alliance with AGEL and support the company in becoming the Indian leader of renewable…