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Maruti Suzuki Alto – India’s #1 selling vehicle

Maruti Suzuki Alto – India’s #1 selling vehicle

Alto, gladly commends 20 years of setting unrivaled industry benchmarks. The amazing Alto is a confirmation of a famous brand that advanced itself with the changing desires of youthful India. Maruti Suzuki Alto has gone through different changes and redesigns over the most recent twenty years which has made it more contemporary, include stacked and adjusted to the developing needs of the client. Alto today offers premium highlights, for example, touchscreen SmartPlay infotainment framework, ABS with EBD, Dual-tone insides, Dual airbags and so on, to the hopeful passage vehicle purchasers. Alto was dispatched in the year 2000, and by 2004…
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Amazon’s storage capacity expanded

Amazon’s storage capacity expanded

In West Bengal, Amazon India launched a new Fulfilment Centre (FC). It is the largest in the state. This expansion will help the 25,000 sellers in West Bengal offer a wider selection and enable faster deliveries within West Bengal and North-eastern states. Akhil Saxena, VP, Customer Fulfilment Operations, APAC, MENA & LATAM, Amazon said, West Bengal is a very important market for Amazon as its strategic location enables the company to better serve customers in West Bengal and neighbouring North-eastern states. With this expansion Amazon will be able to support small & medium businesses while creating hundreds of work opportunities…
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Vanish to give ‘Dry Clean Like results’

Vanish to give ‘Dry Clean Like results’

India’s No. 1 stain removal brand and a premium laundry additive, Vanish has joined hands with Avataar. Me to create an immersive Augmented Reality experience for its consumers. Vanish has also launched its new campaign showcasing its revolutionary formulation while highlighting ‘dry clean like results at home’. The new campaign is based on a study on consumers’ perspective on dry-cleaning vs washing clothes at home.  Vanish has undergone rigorous testing and the results indicate that Vanish liquid/powder when used with regular detergent, provides dry clean like results at home where even daily wear garments look brighter and whiter after every…
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HCCB introduces App for employees

HCCB introduces App for employees

One of India’s top FMCG companies, HCCB has rolled out a ‘work from home’ policy for employees. As a first step, the company has started delivering ergonomically designed chairs from its office to the eligible employees, working out of its headquarters in Bengaluru, to their homes, on request. Those working in other cities have the option to purchase work chairs. Recognizing the need for uninterrupted internet connectivity, HCCB will provide monetary support for employees to install UPS for power back-up including wi-fi expenses. Employees can also avail of monetary support to purchase tables, headphones, lamps, webcam, external microphone, even a…
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Dettol launches Life Skills curriculum

Dettol launches Life Skills curriculum

Sikkim is an ideal state to kick-start this program in the North East as the education policy in the state is informative. In partnership with Primus Partners and under its flagship Dettol ‘Banega Swasth India’, RB launched a unique life skills program for kids - Birds and Bees Talk (BBT). The curriculum was launched for children between the ages of 10-19 in Sikkim. It was launched in the presence of Chief Minister Shri Prem Sing Tamang, Education Minister Shri Kunga Nima Lepcha, Health Minister Dr Mani Kumar Sharma, Education Secretary Shri Anil Raj Rai, Social Justice & Welfare Secretary Shri…
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Arunachal Pradesh and Dettol launches Life Skills programme

Arunachal Pradesh and Dettol launches Life Skills programme

RB, under its flagship Dettol ‘Banega Swasth India’ in partnership with Primus Partners launched a unique life skills program for kids, “Birds and Bees Talk” (BBT). The curriculum was launched for children between the ages of 10-19 in Arunachal Pradesh in the presence of Chief Minister Shri Pema Khandu, Education Minister Shri Taba Tedir, Chief Secretary, Shri Naresh Kumar and Education Secretary Smt. Niharika Rai. This comprehensive sexuality education curriculum will help to make children informed with the help of accurate, fact-based and age-appropriate information on growing up, sexuality and life skills amongst adolescent kids. The Birds and Bees Talk…
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Amazon India deepens its reach in North East

Amazon India deepens its reach in North East

Amazon India announced the expansion of its delivery network in the 8 states of North East India. With close to 60 Amazon-owned and Delivery Service Partner stations in the region, the company has added several new pin codes to its delivery footprint ahead of the festive season this year, including remote towns such as Champhai, Kolasib, Lumding, Pasighat and Mokokchung.  Amazon has partnered with local entrepreneurs as part of the Delivery Service Partner program, enabling these small businesses with growth opportunities and helping Amazon India to penetrate into tier 3 and tier 4 locations in the North East with its…
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Almond consumption prevents Cardiovascular Disease

Almond consumption prevents Cardiovascular Disease

Recent research by Tufts University shows that eating 42.5 grams of almonds each day may help reduce healthcare costs associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) among US consumers. The study was funded by the Almond Board of California. The objective of this study was to estimate the cost-effectiveness of almond consumption in preventing coronary heart disease through changes in LDL cholesterol levels in the U.S. population. The researchers developed a model to assess the relationship between eating 42.5g of almonds per day versus no almond intake.  Regional Head-Dietetics, Max Healthcare Delhi, Ritika Samaddar noted, “The study establishes a very positive correlation…
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Flipkart’s 50,000 Kirana partners gear up to deliver festive cheer

Flipkart’s 50,000 Kirana partners gear up to deliver festive cheer

When people are gearing up for the festive season, there are over 50,000 Kiranas across the country joining hands with Flipkart to deliver millions of shipments. This includes thousands of small retailers from the state who have joined Flipkart’s Kirana program and will play a crucial role in the upcoming Big Billion Days in safely serving shipments to lakhs of Flipkart consumers. The Kirana program has transformed the lives of thousands of kiranas from Assam and across India who are now able to supplement their income and also upskill themselves in handling customers in a safe and sanitised manner and…
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Flipkart brings festive cheer to Bharat

Flipkart brings festive cheer to Bharat

To cater to the growing needs of millions of new and existing consumers coming online and to support market access for lakhs of MSMEs, Sellers, Artisans & Kiranas, Flipkart has expanded its supply chain across the country. This massive infrastructure investment is aimed at bringing the festive cheer to Bharat consumers’ doorstep ahead of the festive season and BBD (the Big Billion Days) festive event. It has increased its last-mile reach with more than 3,000 facilities across the country. This expansion will also help lakhs of sellers, MSMEs and artisans from smaller towns to connect with a pan-India consumer base…
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