India

05 Jul

MSDE and MHI sign MoU to facilitate training in engineering trades

Business CorrespondentBusiness, Indiaindia, MHI sign, MoU, MSDE

The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create a collaborative ecosystem for imparting skill development training in the capital goods sector. The partnership is aimed at facilitating training in several engineering trades through Qualification Packs developed by MHI-related Sector Skill Councils (like Automotive, Infrastructure, Instrumentation and Capital Goods) under the Scheme for Enhancement of Competitiveness in the Capital Goods Sector Phase II. MSDE through National Skill Development Corporation will facilitate linkages between various Sector Skill Councils and industry partners for imparting skilling in engineering trades.…

05 Jul

Meta to digitally upskill 10-Lakh tribal youth

Business CorrespondentBusiness, Indiaindia, Meta, Uplifting Tribal

Inspired by the rich culture and talent represented by the tribal and indiginous communities of India, Meta is extending their collaboration with the Ministry of Tribal Affairs to launch the second phase of the Going Online As Leaders (GOAL) program. GOAL 2.0 will look to digitally upskill, connect and empower 10-lakh youth and women from the tribal communities of the country and will act as a bridge for the socially marginalized youth with a vast canvas of opportunities using technology that they otherwise may not have access to. The event was attended by: Arjun Munda, Union Cabinet Minister for Tribal…

05 Jul

NSDC and Auxilo Finserve collaborate to provide financial assistance

Business CorrespondentBusiness, IndiaAuxilo Finserve, NSDC

National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), the nodal agency under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India, has partnered with Auxilo Finserve Pvt. Ltd., an education-focused Non-banking Financial Company (NBFC), to provide financial assistance to students aspiring to enroll in skilling and vocational courses. The two organisations have planned to create a portfolio of around INR 1,000 crore over the course of the next three years. A MoU was signed by Ved Mani Tiwari, Chief Operating Officer and Officiating CEO, NSDC and Namita Raja, Head - Credit and Operations, Auxilo Finserve in New Delhi. Auxilo's pro-education student loan…

05 Jul

First limited edition of Jaguar’s pinnacle high-performance SUV

Business CorrespondentBusiness, IndiaF-PACE SVR, Jaguar’s

The exclusive F-PACE SVR Edition 1988 is the first limited edition of Jaguar’s pinnacle high-performance SUV, created by the personalisation experts at SV Bespoke. Just 394 examples are available worldwide. An emotive specification, inspired by Jaguar’s rich racing heritage, includes specially formulated Midnight Amethyst Gloss paintwork, an optional Champagne Gold Satin 55.88 cm forged alloy wheels, Sunset Gold Satin exterior and interior detailing, plus a ‘One of 394’ SV Bespoke commissioning graphic. The Edition 1988 name pays tribute to the racing success of the World Sports-Prototype Championship-winning XJR-9 in 1988. Midnight Amethyst Gloss paintwork is a new colour that will…

05 Jul

Tata Motors’ commercial vehicles’ price increases from 1st July 2022

Business CorrespondentBusiness, IndiaTata Motors

India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer Tata Motors has announced an impending price hike of its commercial vehicle range. An increase in price in the range of 1.5-2.5%, will come into effect from 1st July 2022 across the range, depending upon individual model and variant. While the company takes extensive measures to absorb a significant portion of the increased input costs, at various levels of manufacturing, the steep rise in overall input costs makes it imperative to pass on a residual proportion via a minimised price hike.

05 Jul

Marwadi University opens admissions for 2022-23

Business CorrespondentBusiness, Education, IndiaGujarat, Marwadi University

Marwadi University, the youngest University in Gujarat to be awarded the Centre of Excellence status by the Gujarat Government, has opened its admissions for the academic session 2022-23. This is for courses including Science, Engineering, Commerce, Computer Applications, Law, Arts, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Business Administration, Management, Agriculture and Research for UG and PG level. Admissions are also open for its new programs in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Engineering, a growing field that has employment projections to the tune of 62 million in 2023 compared to 53.2 million in 2019. Marwadi University recently crossed the 10,000+ student milestone, which includes 1500+…

04 Jul

Vi comes with an exciting offer for its users

Business CorrespondentBusiness, Indiacaller tune, Vi

Leading telecom brand Vi offers its users an exciting way to set any song as their caller tune from a vast collection of latest tracks, while enjoying the best of Ad free music in HD quality on Vi App. Users can choose any caller tune from Vi’s wide repertoire of popular musical compositions spanning 20+ languages and 10+ genres catering to every taste and mood such as Romance, Bhakti, Melody, Comedy, Folk, Classical, Regional, Inspirational and a lot more. The offering can be availed by caller tune subscribers on the music section of the Vi app at no extra cost.…

04 Jul

Piramal Pharma unveils a new campaign – ‘Pakda-Pakdi’

Business CorrespondentBusiness, IndiaLittle’s Baby Comfy Pants

Piramal Pharma Limited’s Consumer Products Division announced the launch of their new campaign, ‘Pakda Pakdi’ with celebrity brand ambassadors Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan for its baby care brand, Little’s - Comfy Baby Pants. The campaign aims at highlighting the entry of Little’s comfy baby pants in the mass markets with the launch of its singles pack thus making it affordable and accessible to new parents. The singles pack will be priced at Rs. 9, 10, 12 for S, M, and L sizes respectively. The campaign, ‘Pakda pakdi khelna Little’s ka kaam hai, aur baaki choti choti cheezon ka…

04 Jul

Volkswagen India’s mega delivery programs across India

Business CorrespondentBusiness, IndiaIndia’s mega delivery, Volkswagen

Volkswagen Passenger Cars India recently launched the new Volkswagen Virtus with the aim to reignite the premium midsize sedan segment. The Volkswagen Virtus has received an incredible response and customer demand owing to which the Brand in India has commenced its ‘Big by delivery’, mega delivery program across India. The Brand has brought back the love and admiration for the sedan segment. The phenomenal response has led to the delivery of over 2,000 units of the Volkswagen Virtus across India through the mega delivery program. It recently created a national record at the ‘India Book of Records’ by being the…

04 Jul

P&G Health celebrates Neuropathy Awareness week

Business CorrespondentBusiness, Health, IndiaNeuropathy, P&G Health

P&G Health is commemorating Nerve Health Awareness Week with a host of digital and on-ground activities. To raise public awareness, the healthcare company had initiated ‘Nerve Health Camps’ at corporates and PSUs across 5 cities in India namely Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Chennai 1st June 2022 onwards. The registered employees from corporates and PSUs underwent a Vibration Perception Threshold Test followed by a Nerve Health Test performed by a technician. The reports were shared with the employees on the same day, encouraging them to visit their doctor for further consultation. A total of five camps have been conducted so…