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03 Jul

Boeing CEO discusses eight decades of aerospace partnership with Modi

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Boeing President and CEO David L. Calhoun discussed Boeing's eight decades of aerospace partnership with India in Washington, D.C., emphasizing the importance of this partnership.Boeing continues to build on its longstanding commitment to India’s commercial aviation and defense sectors. This week at the Paris Air Show, Boeing announced new services contracts in India, as well as the finalization of Air India’s order of up to 290 new Boeing jets. Boeing is a global aerospace company that develops, manufactures, and services commercial airplanes, defense products, and space systems for customers in over 150 countries. As a top U.S. exporter, Boeing leverages…

03 Jul

Tata AIA Launches Industry-First Premium Payments via WhatsApp and UPI

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Tata AIA Life Insurance introduces digital payments via WhatsApp and Unified Payment Interfaces, enhancing consumer obsession and offering instant premium payments through WhatsApp and UPI-enabled options. The newly added payment option is first-of-its-kind in the insurance industry. The seamless process enables digital premium payments, quick confirmation, and acknowledgement, making it easy for both tech and non-tech-savvy consumers, providing a hassle-free premium payment experience. WhatsApp and UPI have become household messaging and payment facilities, respectively, in India. The country has close to 500 million WhatsApp users today and more than 300 million UPI users. Tata AIA utilizes new-age platforms for premium…

03 Jul

Sony unveils BRAVIA X90L series with offering vibrant contrast and XR cognitive processor.

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Sony India announced the new BRAVIA XR X90L series powered by the next generation Cognitive Processor XR. The newly launched series takes vision and sound to the next level that thinks like a human brain offering a complete immersion in an experience that thrills and moves you and feels just like the world around us. In addition to best-in-class, ultra-realistic picture quality, full of lifelike contrast, the Cognitive Processor XR also offers incredible sound with sound-from-picture reality. The BRAVIA XR range of televisions and PS5 gaming consoles are offering a significant discount up to Rs.24,000/- on combo purchases. These devices…

03 Jul

Adani Foundation Concludes Nationwide Blood Donation Drive

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The Adani Foundation, the Adani Group's community engagement arm, completed a nationwide blood donation drive, collecting 20,621 units in over 250 sites across 22 states. The drive was held in honor of Sh. Gautam Adani's 61st birthday, marking the inaugural 'Adani Day', which will be an annual event. The voluntary blood donation drive, organized under the guidance and support of the Adani Healthcare team, witnessed an overwhelming response from Adanians. Over 3,000 staff members collected 20,621 units of blood, equivalent to 8,200 litres, this year, surpassing the previous year's 14,657 units. The collection is expected to improve and save over…

03 Jul

Bandhan Bank now has more than 1,500 branches

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Bandhan Bank has achieved a milestone of tripling its branch presence in less than 8 years of its operations. The Bank now has a total of more than 1,500 bank branches. With a network of another 4,500 banking units that the Bank already has, the total number of banking outlets is now more than 6,000 across the country. The Bank currently serves more than 3 crore customers through a strong network of over 6,000 banking outlets spread across 34 states and union territories in India. The Bank has achieved significant strides in its journey of diversification of its asset book…

03 Jul

HMSI celebrates 3 crore Activa sales milestone

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HMSI announced that Activa, India's top-selling scooter brand, achieved a 3 crore customers mark, marking a historic milestone in the two-wheeler industry. This highlights HMSI's dominance in the market and their commitment to providing reliable and top-notch two-wheeler mobility. Honda Activa has become the undisputed leader in the scooter segment in India, with a 3 crore Indian family dreaming of owning one. In just three years, the company crossed the 10 lakh cumulative customers milestone. The Activa brand achieved a 1 crore customer milestone in 15 years, leading the scooter market in India. As demand for scooters increased, the brand…

03 Jul

Sebi slaps Rs 30 Lakh penalty on Vedanta

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The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has imposed a fine of Rs 30,00,000 on Vedanta Ltd for violating listing and disclosure norms. Vedanta will have to pay within 45 days of receiving the order, the regulator said. Sebi fines mining major for misrepresentations related to plans to enter the semiconductor business. On February 14, 2022, news began circulating that Vedanta had partnered with Foxconn to manufacture semiconductors in India. Following this, the stock exchange sought an explanation from Vedanta, to which the company replied that the said business would be managed by the holding company Vulcan Investments Limited.…

03 Jul

Vi Business launches #ReadyForNext 2.0 to help MSMEs

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On the occasion of World MSME Day, Vi Business, the enterprise arm of leading telecom operator Vodafone Idea (Vi), has once again reiterated its commitment to catalyse the digitalization of MSMEs for enabling inclusive growth of the economy.Having conducted the largest assessment of India’s MSME sector, covering nearly 1-Lakh respondents across 16 industries - Vi Business shared insights on the digital readiness of MSMEs. The study is aimed at understanding the digital maturity of MSMEs and their level of digital adoption. The 16 industries include Media & Entertainment, Manufacturing, IT & ITes, Education, Logistics, Professional Services, Banking, Construction, Mining etc.With…

01 Jul

Bihar’s first transgender restaurant ‘Satrangi dostana Restro’ opens in Patna

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LGBTQAI community in Bihar's Patna took an initiative to uplift themselves in the society and created an atmosphere of employment by setting up a restaurant called "Satrangi dostana Restro" in Patna today. The inauguration ceremony of restaurant was performed on 23rd of june by US consulate-general Melinda Pavek and Patna Mayor Sita Sahu. The idea behind establishing the restaurant-cum-cafe was given by the secretary of a transgender NGO " Dostana Safar" Reshma Prasad. Talking to The Statesman, Reshma Prasad said, "Our organisation is very active vis-a-vis the LGBTQAI people in the entire state. Way back in 2012, we had organised…

01 Jul

Allied Blenders releases Officer’s Choice blended Scotch whisky to celebrate 35 years

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Allied Blenders & Distillers Limited (ABD India) has released a Limited Edition Officer's Choice Blended Scotch Whisky to celebrate its 35-year journey since 1988. Made in Scotland, the whiskey pays tribute to the brand's global top 3 ranking since 2013. The Limited-Edition Officer’s Choice Blended Scotch Whisky to mark the 35-year milestone is only of a single batch, comprising 12,156 bottles fully imported from Scotland. The blend is sweet and spicy, yet light for bouquet, with an exceptional mouthfeel. The brand will be available in exclusive stores in select states of India. Shekhar Ramamurthy, Executive Deputy Chairman at ABD India…