Business

22 Sep

GIGAnet – the future ready network from Vi

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Vi, the new brand born through the integration of two of India’s most loved telecom brands - Vodafone and Idea, launched GIGAnet, India’s strongest 4G network. India’s leading telecom operator, Vodafone Idea Limited has set up a world-class network with largest spectrum portfolio, huge capacity, and built on many principles of 5G architecture that help in delivering a superior network experience. GIGAnet is future fit and promises a stronger, better and faster network. VIL’s 4G population coverage now reaches nearly 1 billion Indians and the company continues to invest in 4G to increase coverage and capacity. VIL has successfully deployed…

22 Sep

HCCB factory conferred with ‘Leaders Award’

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For sustainability practices for 2020, Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB) has been conferred with the ‘Leaders Award’ by Frost & Sullivan and TERI. Presented for the Medium Business category under FMCG Sector of Sustainability 4.0 Awards, the recognition acknowledges HCCB’s efforts to adopt green manufacturing practices in a consistent and structured fashion. HCCB’s factory in Jalpaiguri secured the maximum out of the total score of 1200 covering more than 125 touch-points in its category to win the award. The assessment was based on four major parameters; Purpose, Partnership, Planet and People and 13 sub-parameters of the Sustainability Excellence Model. The assessment…

22 Sep

Dolby Atmos: A new experience for music creators

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Dolby Laboratories, a leader in immersive audio and video entertainment, announced the launch of an educational program for members of The Indian Performing Right Society Limited (IPRS), India’s sole performing rights organization representing 6000+ prominent music authors, composers, and publishers across the country. The program will provide members the opportunity to attend Dolby Atmos Music Webinar Series covering technology & workflows, Dolby Atmos Tutorial Series, Dolby Institute Masterclass and a free trial to Dolby Atmos Production Suite among other activities. Mr. Pankaj Kedia, Managing Director, Emerging Markets, Dolby Laboratories said, “Dolby Atmos is a new experience for creators and music enthusiasts.…

22 Sep

ICICI Pru Life’s products for NSDL PB customers

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ICICI Prudential Life Insurance has entered into a corporate agency agreement with NSDL Payments Bank. Under the agreement, ICICI Prudential Life will provide its customer-centric protection and savings products to customers of NSDL Payments Bank. These insurance products will enable NSDL Payments Bank customers to provide financial security to their families and help them achieve their financial goals. This is also an effort by ICICI Prudential Life Insurance to cover the uninsured population of the country by offering it's innovative and easy to understand life insurance POS products on NSDL Payment Bank's exhaustive point of sale (POS) network. POS life…

22 Sep

Avon campaign highlights new positioning

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Avon has launched a new brand campaign, ‘Watch Me Now’. The launched coincided with Avon’s 135th birthday. Avon has been transforming women’s lives by doing beauty differently. It has evolved its positioning to better reflect the Avon of today – an innovative, bold and inclusive beauty brand. ‘Watch Me Now’ is a testimony to Avon’s heritage as a purpose-driven company. It uses the power of beauty to create opportunities for people to earn on their own terms. It celebrates the success of Avon brand, its people, activism, and products. ‘Watch Me Now’ includes a new visual identity and update to…

21 Sep

New digital voice recorder from Sony

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Sony India launched a new addition to its voice recorder range with ICD-PX470. ICD-PX470 digital voice recorder will be available across Sony retail stores (Sony Center and Sony Exclusive), www.ShopatSC.com portal, major electronic stores and on Amazon and Flipkart e-commerce portals from 14 September onwards at Best Buy price of Rs 4,990. The PX470 offers high quality and reliable recording with superior voice clarity. Equipped with 4GB internal memory, it gives a maximum recording time of 59 hours 35m when recording in stereo at MP3 128kbps. Users can expand their memory capacity with a micro SD card for up to…

21 Sep

Vi customers to get ZEE5 membership

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The newest telecom brand Vi rolled out a very exciting proposition for its prepaid customers that will enable them to enjoy one year of ZEE5 premium membership at no additional cost. The offer is applicable on select data plans starting from Rs 405 and will provide Vi customers access to ZEE5’s premium bespoke content in 12 languages across originals, shows and blockbuster movies. Avneesh Khosla, Marketing Director, Vodafone Idea Limited said, “With the new Rs 405 ZEE5 Recharge pack that we are launching - we are providing the consumer the best of both worlds – access to the best…

21 Sep

HP study reveals SMBs banking on Digital Transformation

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Small and Medium Business (SMBs) in India are looking to bounce back after facing stiff challenges due to the ongoing pandemic. The HP Asia SMB Report 2020 – a study conducted among SMBs in the region has revealed that over 73% of SMBs in India are confident that they will survive and bounce back post COVID-19. This number is significantly higher than the regional average, which stood at 60%. This confidence is reflected in the fact that almost two-thirds (64%) of respondents from India believe that this period presents a good opportunity to reformulate the business strategy. And half of…

21 Sep

Gentle and safe monsoon skincare for babies

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Monsoon brings humidity and dampness that can lead to certain skin-related issues in babies, such as rashes, itchy scalp, etc. Dr. Prathibha Babshet, Ayurveda Expert, R & D, The Himalaya Drug Company, advises parents to follow a monsoon skin care routine for their baby. Recommending parents to use gentle and safe products, Dr. Pratibha says, “To ensure skin is moisturized and nourished, follow a proper monsoon head-to-heel skincare routine using safe and gentle products during the season. Choose a gentle baby soap enriched with Olive Oil and Almond Oil. Post bath, gently pat dry, especially the areas with skin folds.…

21 Sep

Ather 450X To Hit The Roads From November

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Ather Energy, one of India’s first smart electric two-wheeler makers announced the deliveries of their flagship scooter Ather 450X, one of the quickest scooters in the 125cc category to begin from November. Ather confirmed that by Q1 of 2021 the Ather 450X will be seen on roads across 10 cities including Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Kochi, Kolkata and Coimbatore. The deliveries will begin in a phased manner beginning with Bengaluru and Chennai first and then the rest of the cities. In order to let people experience the vehicle, Ather will begin test rides starting October across all…