Archives September 2024

Kolkata, 24^th September 2024: Central Cottage Industries Corporation of India Ltd. A Govt of India undertaking under the administrative control of Ministry of Textiles, provides marketing platform to artisans, weavers and craftsmen from all over the country. CCIC operates prestigious showrooms for marketing Handloom and Handicrafts products of India in New Delhi, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Chennai through which it retails handicrafts and handlooms. The products are being sourced from Weavers, Master weavers, Artisans, Craft persons, Master crafts persons, National Awardees, Shilp Gurus and Clusters hence working in partnerships to foster economic development, improved livelihoods, cultural vitality and community well-being.

The emporium showcases the finest  crafts from all over India under one roof ranging from EXQUISITE SCULPTURES, PAINTINGS, ARTEFACTS, METAL WARE, WOODCRAFT, POTTERY, STONEWARE & MARBLE CRAFT, CARPETS, FURNITURE, FURNISHINGS, TABLE LINEN, SAREES, READY TO WEAR, ACCESSORIES, JEWELLERY, CRAFT ITEMS, HERBAL PRODUCTS and much more. Each product is unique reflecting the folklores, religious beliefs, cultural ethos and rich heritage of India.

In an endeavour to celebrate and promote the Indian handicraft , this Durga Puja the Central Cottage Industries Corporation of India Ltd (CCIC) at the CCIC Emporium 7, J.L. Nehru Road, Kolkata – 700013 organises exhibition cum sale of handicraft and handloom   “MAHAMAYAR AGMAN” showcasing such emerging Indian handloom and handicraft products. The exhibition will be open till 10th October, 2024 (10:30 AM – 7:30 PM). Discount of 10% on entire range of handicraft and handloom except silver Items.

Since the exhibition showcases entire gamut of Indian Handloom and Handicraft products painstakingly executed by skilled master craftsperson’s, national awardees and artisans working for the sector from across country. We look forward for your kind visit and also support CCIC in its endeavour to promote the Indian handicrafts by covering the same in your esteemed Newspaper, Magazines and Electronic media.

Advait Infratech Limited is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary, Advait Energy Holdings AS, has made a further investment in Norwegian clean-tech company TECO 2030 AS. With this second tranche, Advait Energy Holdings AS stake now stands at 4.89% of TECO 2030 AS shares.

This investment is based on the strategic MoU signed between the two companies on April 11, 2024. The collaboration aims to harness their combined expertise to advance clean energy solutions, focusing on the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of TECO 2030’s fuel cell technology in the Indian and SRAAC markets.

This initiative aligns with Advait Infratech’s commitment to fostering sustainable technologies and enhancing green energy partnerships.

Navigating complex medical treatments often involves addressing a range of potential complications and challenges. Understanding the various factors that influence these challenges is crucial for effective management and improving patient outcomes. This article explores the key elements that play a role in managing complex health conditions and the strategies to address these challenges.

Fungal infections in cancer patients present significant challenges due to the weakened immune system and intense treatments these individuals undergo. Effective management requires a thorough understanding of the risk factors and the complexities of treatment. This article delves into the key risk factors and challenges associated with fungal infections in cancer patients.

Risk Factors

• Immunosuppression: Cancer and its treatments, like chemotherapy and radiation, compromise the immune system, making patients more susceptible to infections, including fungal ones.
• Neutropenia: A reduction in neutrophils, a vital type of white blood cell, due to cancer treatments, further increases the likelihood of fungal infections.
• Mucositis: Damage to the mucous membranes caused by chemotherapy can provide entry points for fungi, particularly Candida and Aspergillus species, leading to infections in the mouth and respiratory tract.
• Central Venous Catheters (CVCs): While essential for chemotherapy administration, CVCs can also be a gateway for fungal infections, causing bloodstream infections (fungemia).
• Prolonged Hospitalization: Extended hospital stays increase exposure to environmental fungi, heightening infection risks for cancer patients.
• Previous Antifungal Therapy: Long-term antifungal treatment can lead to resistant fungal strains, complicating future treatments.

Treatment Challenges

• Diagnostic Delays: Fungal infections often present with nonspecific symptoms that overlap with other conditions, leading to delayed diagnosis. Early detection is critical for better outcomes.
• Antifungal Resistance: Some fungi, such as Candida auris, have developed resistance to multiple antifungal drugs, limiting treatment options and increasing mortality rates.
• Drug Interactions: The multiple medications cancer patients require can interact with antifungal agents, affecting their efficacy and increasing toxicity.
• Toxicity Concerns: Antifungal drugs can cause liver and kidney damage, which is particularly concerning for patients already weakened by cancer treatments.
• Complex Management: Treating fungal infections in cancer patients often requires a multidisciplinary approach, balancing the effectiveness of cancer therapies with infection control.
• Prophylactic Challenges: Preventing fungal infections through prophylactic antifungal therapy must be carefully managed to avoid promoting resistance or causing unnecessary side effects.

Bengaluru, India, September 24, 2024 – Star Union Dai-ichi Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (SUD Life), a leading life insurance company in India, and QuantumStreet AI, a global leader in the field of AI-powered investment solutions, today announced their plans to collaborate to incorporate cutting edge generative AI powered by IBM watsonx into the investment offerings of SUD Life. The announcement was made at IBM Think Mumbai 2024, where QuantumStreet AI also formally launched their India service offerings.

As part of the collaboration, SUD Life and QuantumStreet AI will design an investment product aimed at providing superior performance in the large market capitalization (large cap) space. Similar to the trend seen in western capital markets, it is becoming increasingly harder to generate outperformance in Indian large cap portfolios, as well. To address this scenario, the two firms plan to leverage the advanced capabilities of the IBM watsonx platform for generating insights that will form the core of the investment product and differentiate the offering. Ultimately, the investment solution is projected to benefit retail clients by taking advantage of AI in a trustworthy and responsible manner.

Commenting on the partnership, Arindam Ghosh, Chief Technology Officer and Prashant Sharma, Chief Investment Officer of Star Union Dai-ichi Life Insurance, said, “We are excited to partner with a world leading fintech to bring innovative products to our clients. In today’s data-driven world, it is nearly impossible for individuals to process the vast amounts of information available, and AI has become an indispensable tool for fund managers, helping derive meaningful insights from growing data volumes. It is no longer a ‘nice-to-have’ but a ‘must-have.’”

Subhra Tripathy and Chris Natividad, Principals at QuantumStreet AI, stated, “This partnership is a reflection of SUD Life’s innovative culture. We would look to deliver our capabilities to them as we have done for leading banks, wealth managers and pension funds around the world.”

Sandip Patel, Managing Director, IBM India & South Asia said, “As India’s capital markets undergo a pivotal transformation, the role of AI in enhancing investment solutions has never been more important. The collaboration between IBM and QuantumStreet AI sets a new standard for the Indian insurance industry with IBM watsonx at its core. With powerful AI-driven insights that are governed with the highest levels of trust and transparency, this will usher in a new era of responsible investment practices.”

As part of the future plans of the collaboration, QuantumStreet AI and Dai-ichi Life will also explore joint product development in Japan. In addition to India’s life insurance industry, QuantumStreet AI will offer its services to the asset management and wealth management sectors where generative AI can be leveraged for research, as alpha generation platform, and risk management.

With QuantumStreet AI utilizing IBM watsonx as the foundation for the solution, institutional investors will get an opportunity to benefit from its generative AI-powered data insights. watsonx is IBM’s next-generation AI and data platform, which enables businesses to build and refine both new, generative AI foundation models as well as traditional machine learning systems. IBM watsonx makes effective adoption of responsible AI possible by training, validating, tuning and deploying AI syst

September 24th, 2024: Auréa, the growth capital firm co-founded by Mike Jatania and Paul Raphaël announced the completion of its acquisition of The Body Shop.

This investment demonstrates Auréa’s focus on backing purpose-led and differentiated brands in the Beauty, Wellness and Longevity sector and represents its largest transaction to date.

The Body Shop was founded in 1976 and has been a pioneer of ethical beauty, offering high-quality, innovation-led skincare, body care, haircare and make-up made with natural, fairly traded ingredients from around the world.

Mike Jatania and Charles Denton will serve as Executive Chairman and CEO respectively and will jointly steer The Body Shop’s revival and reclaim its global leadership in the ethical beauty sector it pioneered.

Both Mike and Charles have significant experience and a proven track record in successfully transforming heritage brands into sustainable growing businesses. Auréa will apply its investment acumen, deep industry knowledge and operational expertise to rebuild the business while honouring the heritage and values that connect the brand with its customers.

Mike Jatania, Co-Founder of Auréa said: “With The Body Shop, we have acquired a truly iconic brand with highly engaged consumers in over 70 markets around the world. We plan to focus relentlessly on exceeding their expectations by investing in product innovation and seamless experiences across all of the channels where customers shop while paying homage to the brand’s ethical and activist positioning.”

Charles Denton, CEO of The Body Shop, said: ” I am truly excited to lead this brand which I have admired for many years. We recognise that revitalising the business will require bold action and a consumer-centric, commercially agile mindset. We believe there’s a sustainable future ahead and working closely with the management team we aim to restore The Body Shop’s unique, values-driven, independent spirit.”

Sony Entertainment Television’s acclaimed singing reality show, Indian Idol, goes live on the first day of its shoot, with the arrival of the one and only Badshah as a new judge. Known for his electrifying presence and chart-topping hits, Badshah’s addition ensures that fans are in for double the fun and double the entertainment. His energy will bring a fresh vibe to the judging panel, keeping the contestants on their toes.

This season is all about breaking boundaries and setting new standards— in Badshah’s own words“Scene bangea tagde wala, level upar abki baar.” With his finger on the pulse of emerging talent, Badshah will be on the lookout for vibrant performances and genuine emotions in the contestants.

During the live, a fresh aesthetic was revealed for the auditions which are taking place in a sprawling, old mill, that perfectly matches the high-stakes nature of the competition. As the contestants pour in with dreams of making it big, the backdrop sets the tone for an unforgettable season.

Let your little ones unleash their creativity at our exciting Ceramic Painting Workshop hosted at BLVD Club by Embassy, Bangalore’s premier luxury club. In collaboration with Raj Himavad from Dry Brushstroke Art Studio, this hands-on workshop will guide children through the entire process of ceramic painting, helping them create their own artistic masterpieces.

Price: INR 700 (all inclusive)

Date & Time: 29^th September 2024 (11am onwards)

Location: Embassy Boulevard Club, Hunasamaranahalli Post, Bengaluru

RSVP: +91 9731101414

Give your child the opportunity to unleash their imagination in an inspiring environment and take home a unique creation. Don’t miss this special event!

India, 24^th September 2024: Swiggy, India’s pioneering on-demand convenience delivery platform, today announced the addition of “Privileges” to its Swiggy One and Swiggy One Lite membership programs. With millions of subscribers nationwide, Swiggy One is the country’s only membership program offering benefits across food, quick commerce, dining out and pick-up and drop services. By going beyond the app through strategic partnerships with Yatra, Cinepolis, Amazon Prime, Disney+ Hotstar, and more, Swiggy One enhances its offerings with exclusive privileges.

Extending Swiggy One privileges beyond the Swiggy app

Swiggy One Privileges brings exclusive offers and perks that extend beyond Swiggy’s multiple offerings, bringing users the best from Swiggy’s partners across travel, entertainment, OTT, shopping and beauty categories to elevate the Swiggy One member’s experience by focusing on every aspect of their lives.

In travel, Yatra offers exclusive value-added services such as free cancellation, free seat, or free meal selection on flights to Swiggy One members. In entertainment, Cinepolis offers an exclusive Flat 30% discount on movies and food & beverages on their website and app bookings. Additionally, members can also enjoy a flat 25% discount on food and beverages at the Cinepolis F&B counter.

Swiggy One members also have exclusive offers from popular OTT platforms such as INR 150 discount on Amazon Prime, 50% discount on the Disney+Hotstar 3M Super plan, and Buy 1 Get 1 month or Buy 12 Get 3 months offers on SonyLiv Premium plans.

Croma is offering an exclusive 7.5% discount on purchases of INR 30,000 and above at any of its stores. Hamleys is offering free entry to the play arena across their major outlets. On beauty and fashion, Swiggy One Privileges extend to brands like Ajio with a flat 20% off on select merchandise and Lakme with a complimentary waxing on facial service.

Commenting on the added Privileges to the Swiggy One membership program, Anurag P, VP of Growth at Swiggy said, “With millions of users across India, Swiggy One and Swiggy One Lite stand apart for the benefits they provide across fast-growing categories like food delivery, quick commerce, and dining out. We are now making Swiggy One bigger and better through Swiggy One Privileges which has offers spanning high-usage categories such as OTT, travel, fashion, beauty, and more. With these added privileges, Swiggy One will further enhance its standing as the most exciting and rewarding membership program in the country, bringing to life Swiggy’s mission of elevating the quality of life for urban consumers by offering unparalleled convenience.”

How to avail Swiggy One “Privileges”

Members are regularly notified of the latest privileges through homepage notifications, post-order updates, and the newly added ‘Privileges’ section within the Swiggy One and One Lite membership pages. Redeeming offers is simple: members can unlock unique codes via the ‘One Membership Privileges’ section and redeem them directly on partner apps to enjoy offers and benefits. This one-step process keeps members informed and engaged throughout their membership, with multiple touchpoints guiding them to avail these time-bound exclusive offers.

About Swiggy One and One Lite Membership

Swiggy One and One Lite memberships already provide core benefits such as free delivery and attractive offers on Swiggy Food, Swiggy Instamart, Swiggy Dineout, and Swiggy Genie. Now, with the addition of membership privileges, members can access third-party ephemeral offers like free trials, subscription discounts, and exclusive promotions that add further value to the Swiggy One membership.

Mumbai, 24 September 2024: EPACK Prefab, one of India’s fastest-growing pre-engineered buildings and prefabricated structures producers, announced that it is steadfast towards momentous 48% growth in order book for FY24 in comparison to FY23, standing at INR 1,233 cr. In FY25, EPACK Prefab expects to add 35% more orders from sectors like industrial, institutional, multistory building, warehousing and airports, etc.

EPACK Prefab has experienced growth surpassing that of the 11% CAGR of the Prefabricated Industry in FY 24.

Nikhel Bothra, Executive Director at EPACK Prefab said, “Epack Prefab is among the top three pre-engineered buildings and prefabricated structures producers, with presence across all 28 states.  Steered by the post-COVID capex cycle and encouraging ecosystem around manufacturing and industrial development, Epack Prefab is at the cusp of unprecedented growth.  At present, we are observing impressive demand for PEB from industries like aviation, warehouses, automobiles, cold-storage, data centers and other manufacturing industries.  We are also contributing to significant projects in sectors like commercial spaces, hospitals, hotels, stadiums and schools as well”.

Emphasizing the key benefits of the new-age construction technology, Nikhel added, “The PEB and Prefabricated construction has vast benefits over conventional construction with zero-water consumption, 50% savings on time of construction, lesser carbon footprint among many other environmental and financial benefits.  A pertinent aspect in favor of the new-age technologies is that unlike the construction involving conventional technologies, the industries can recover the cost of construction at the end-of-use of the building, thus making them net-zero construction”.

Showcasing Epack Prefab’s facility at Ghiloth in Rajasthan, one of India’s largest PEB manufacturing facilities, Nikhel detailed the sustainable practices being used at the facility and their benefits towards a net-zero circular economy.  The facility has been constructed using PEB technology and encouraged the adoption of PEB among about a dozen facilities in the industrial town.

Key projects delivered by EPACK Prefab include India’s largest float glass manufacturing plant, the longest integrated wood panel manufacturing plant, logistics parks, multi-storey commercial buildings, and rapid projects for the Amarnath Yatri Multi-storey Camp under CPWD. Additionally, EPACK Prefab has constructed terminal buildings for six regional airports under the UDAN scheme for the Airport Authority of India.

The company was established in Greater Noida in the year 1999, and has spread across all 28 states with over 1400-strong workforce at present.  EPACK Prefab is a market leader in engineering, fabrication, and project management across diverse industries, providing comprehensive PEB solutions.

Bengaluru, September, 24, 2024: Tata Motors, India’s leading manufacturer of cars and SUVs, today announced the launch of the Nexon iCNG, and additions to the Nexon.ev range with a new 45 kWh battery pack and the flagship Red Hot #DARK edition. These additions make India’s bestselling SUV, the Tata Nexon, India’s first and only vehicle to be available in 4 distinct powertrains – petrol, diesel, CNG and electric.

Consistently ranked amongst India’s bestselling SUVs, the Nexon, since its launch in 2017, has always offered customers a unique value proposition combining its stylish SUV design with a strong emphasis on safety and best-in-class features, to deliver superior performance.

Launching the new Nexon offerings, Mr. Vivek Srivatsa, Chief Commercial Officer, Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd., said, “With more than seven lakh vehicles sold in just seven years, the Nexon has created a distinct mark for itself amongst customers in India’s growing SUV market. Nexon’s popularity has steadily increased, driven by well-timed and innovative technological upgrades, and today’s new launches further enhances its appeal. These additions take forward Tata Motor’s successful multi powertrain strategy and ensure that there is indeed a Nexon for every need.

 The launch of the Nexon iCNG as India’s first turbocharged CNG vehicle will attract customers who seek value, are green conscious and do not wish to compromise their drive quality and experience. The introduction of the 45 kWh battery pack in the Nexon.ev will enable customers to enjoy hassle-free intercity travel and longer C75 near-real world range of 350–370 KM while enjoying familiar comforts and conveniences. Discerning customers seeking to make a statement or accustomed to preferring premium will find the Red #DARK edition experience more interesting.”

Nexon iCNG, India’s first Turbocharged CNG vehicle

The Nexon iCNG brings to the roads, India’s first turbocharged CNG powertrain. Powered by a 1.2L turbocharged engine, it delivers an impressive 100PS of power and 170NM of torque, ensuring no-compromise on performance. True to its promise of maximizing practicality, the Nexon iCNG offers a segment-leading boot space of 321 litre, achieved through Tata Motor’s ingeniously developed innovative and proven twin-cylinder technology.

In addition to its no-compromise performance and practicality, the Nexon iCNG is also packed with premium and comfortable features like Panoramic Sunroof, Leatherette Ventilated Seats, and the 10.25” Infotainment Screen by Harman™, coupled with a 10.25” fully-digital instrument cluster. Features like these make the Nexon iCNG the most luxurious CNG SUV in the Indian market. Engineered with cutting-edge technology, it also offers direct start in CNG mode and a single ECU that enables automatic switching between petrol and CNG.

 Tata Motors’ safety DNA is carried forward by the Nexon iCNG, which is built on a proven 5-star G-NCAP rated architecture. It offers the most advanced safety features in its segment, including industry-leading technologies such as Leak Detection, a Fire Protection Device, Thermal Incident Protection, Rear Impact Protection, and several others – ensuring unparalleled safety for drivers and their occupants.