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Bengaluru, 10 May 2025: The unique and innovative Hrudal Mobile App, introduced by healthcare solutions firm Jireh Cardiodigi in Bengaluru today, is looking to improve health outcomes in India by reducing morbidity and mortality through better emergency access, diagnostics and preventive care.

Jireh Cardiodigi Solutions Pvt. Ltd., founded in 2024 in Mysore, is on a mission to bridge the critical gaps in India’s healthcare system by combining digital innovation with on-ground support.

“With both an online and offline presence, we are dedicated to ensuring that healthcare resources are used effectively and are accessible to everyone, everywhere. Our mission is to significantly reduce the cost of diagnosis through technology and innovation,” said Dr David J Chelli, MD & CEO of Jireh Cardiodigi Solutions Pvt Ltd, while launching the app.

As non-communicable diseases like heart conditions, diabetes and hypertension rise due to stress, sedentary lifestyles, and low health awareness, the need for proactive, connected, and affordable healthcare has grown. While a wide range of healthcare services is available in India — from Primary Care to Tertiary Care — there is often a disconnect between patients and the services they need. Lack of information or improper transport maybe some of the reasons for this disconnect.

This is where the Hrudal App comes in. “Our flagship digital platform, HRUDAL, is designed to make healthcare more accessible, affordable, and timely. It will be the first mobile App which will have 15 Health Care Provider Entities under a single platform covering all the 800 districts of India,” Mr Chelli said.

Through this all-in-one mobile app, users can access emergency services – 24/7 ambulance coordination for critical situations, order medicines to the doorstep, book diagnostic services (lab technicians) at home, schedule physiotherapy & rehabilitation at home, find verified doctors and hospitals with the help of detailed directories including services offered and estimated costs. The app can also help the users to access discounts & transparent pricing and help promote cost awareness for better decision-making.

Dr. C.N. Manjunath, Member of Parliament, Bangalore Rural, said “Together with healthcare professionals, startups, and the government, the organisation is looking to shape a healthier India— one connection at a time. It is a great initiative that’ll help improve medical standards in the country.”

There will also be value added programs targeting 6 categories of clients (general public, patients, doctors and student of medical, nursing and paramedical courses).

General Public: Apart from providing free to air, healthcare information and guidance this population will have regular updates in preventive health. Will get dedicated guidance both in times of emergency and other times. Will be eligible for extra discounts.

Patients: This population apart from the above sops will also get EMR facility to store all his medical records electronically and will also get to connect with any doctor anywhere in the world for opinion through VC.

Doctors: They will get access to our E-Library for all journals and text books. Will be having regular and recognized continuing medication education (CME) by the leaders in the field. Will also be aiding in job vacancies.

Students: {Medical, Nursing and Paramedical} For this population we will be having regular coaching classes (live and recorded).

About Jireh Cardiodigi Solutions Pvt. Ltd: This is a Private Limited Company formed by learned and reputed Professional’s as Promoter’s and Director’s. The brain behind the project is a reputed Cardiologist with more than 30 yrs of experience as Doctor, and more than 15 yrs into Cardiology practice. And he has been actively supported by his close friend’s among whom are one in IT industry for more than 25 yrs , one who has been in Pharmaceutical Industry for more than 20 yrs, two are software Engineer’s and one in Social Service. This particular project was taken up as a service for the society and hoping that it will bring in changes in the outlook and utilization of the available Health care resources suitable to all pocket’s.

(India), May 5, 2025: Airtel Business today announced the launch of ‘Business Name Display’ (BND), an industry-first solution designed to enhance customer engagement for enterprises. The service enables businesses to display their brand name on the recipient’s mobile screen during outgoing calls, thereby fostering trust and helping customers distinguish legitimate business calls from spam.

Airtel solved the spam challenge for its customers with the launch of India’s first spam-fighting network, supported by a nationwide awareness campaign to educate users. While these initiatives have significantly increased customer awareness, leading more people to ignore calls flagged as spam or from unknown numbers, it also resulted in unintended consequences where call from brands got tagged as spam. Consequently, customers were missing on critical calls from banks, food delivery, courier delivery, hospital for critical doctor’s appointment et al. The “Business Name Display” solves for this challenge and facilitates a relevant yet safe communication environment enabling end customers to make informed decisions on all incoming calls, which will  display the name of the company the call is from. In turn, businesses can stand-out to their customers even as they protect them from fraudulent callers.

  Sharat Sinha, Director & CEO, Airtel Business, said, “At Airtel, we are constantly innovating to create a communication experience that is smarter, safer and more transparent for everyone. With “Business Name Display”, we will be helping businesses establish trust and stand out with every call while simultaneously giving customers the confidence of knowing who is reaching out to them. It is about making communication more personal, secure and seamless for both sides.”

The solution was successfully piloted with over 250 businesses across sectors including banking, retail, food delivery, mobility, Quick commerce, courier and logistics. These businesses used 1.5 million+ phone numbers to make 12.8 million calls in the last 30 days, leading to an impressive increase in customer engagement.

 By displaying a verified name at the onset of each call, businesses can:

• Clearly distinguishes themselves from unknown calls
• Build trust and enhance their brand reputation
• Provide context that improves the customer experience as well as the call answer rates

Mumbai, 5 May 2025: Serentica Renewables, a leading renewable energy provider in India, has signed a Power Supply and Consumption Agreement (PSCA) with INOX Air Products (INOXAP), India’s largest manufacturer of industrial, electronic and medical gases. Under this agreement, Serentica will supply 75 MW of hybrid renewable energy to INOXAP – its marquee customer – through Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) project, enabling competitive tariffs and flexible power usage across multiple locations in different states.

This agreement marks a significant milestone in Serentica’s growth journey as it expands its clean energy solutions beyond state borders, enabling large-scale, multi-location industrial customers to transition to sustainable operations. The 75 MW of hybrid energy will significantly increase INOX Air Products’ renewable energy portfolio, spanning four of its key manufacturing sites in four different states.

Akshay Hiranandani, CEO of Serentica Renewables, said, “This partnership reflects our shared commitment in driving decarbonization across India’s industrial ecosystem. The scale and inter-state nature of this project showcases our evolving capabilities to deliver firm, reliable, and geographically flexible clean energy to large enterprises. This project represents a major step forward in enabling large industrial customers like INOX to seamlessly transition to sustainable operations across the country.”

Commenting on the partnership, S K Jena, Head – Operations (LASU & Onsite plants), INOX Air Products, said, “With decarbonization as a priority, we are committed to integrating sustainable practices into every facet of our operations. This agreement with Serentica is a major leap in our decarbonization journey, as this would enable us to significantly increase the share of renewable energy in our energy consumption mix and get closer to our Net-Zero target. We are excited to reinforce our commitment to clean energy, while ensuring operational excellence across our facilities.”

Serentica’s hybrid renewable solutions integrate wind, solar, and storage assets to ensure 24X7, reliable clean power delivery. Through such partnerships, Serentica continues to accelerate the decarbonization of hard-to-abate sectors and contribute to India’s broader net-zero ambitions.

Patiala, 5th May – As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Thapar Institute Counselling Cell (TICC) of Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala organised an impactful awareness session at Ryan International School, Patiala, on Friday, May 2, 2025. The session, titled “Unmute Yourself: Raising Awareness on Sexual Harassment, Boundaries, Consent & Digital Responsibility,” aimed to sensitise school students to critical issues surrounding psychosocial safety and responsible digital conduct.

The session was led by Dr. Sonam Dullat, Manager, Student Counsellor at TICC, under the guidance of MHSA members Mannan, Shivansh, Parshant, Gagan, Anirudh, Minal, and Vanshaj. It was delivered by TICC’s Mental Health Student Ambassadors (MHSA), who play an active role in spreading awareness among young audiences. Over 500 students from Classes 6 to 12 participated in the program, which was strategically divided into two age-appropriate segments.

Students from Classes 6 to 8 were guided through topics such as understanding sexual harassment, identifying personal boundaries, and learning how to report unsafe or uncomfortable situations. For senior students in Classes 9 to 12, discussions focused on cyber harassment, digital consent, and emotional wellbeing in the digital space.

The session employed an interactive approach, encouraging students to engage in real-life scenarios and voice their thoughts openly. A concluding Q&A segment further deepened their understanding and allowed for clarification of key concepts.

Ms. Pooja Sharma, Principal of Ryan International School, praised the initiative, highlighting its relevance in the current context. “It is essential to create safe spaces where children can learn about these crucial issues with clarity and confidence,” she remarked.

“Mental health is a foundation, not a luxury,” said Dr. Dullat, emphasising the importance of early intervention and open dialogue in shaping emotionally secure individuals.

TICC’s initiative underscores the growing need for sustained awareness around consent, boundaries, and digital responsibility. By empowering students to ‘unmute’ themselves, the session reiterated the significance of voice, choice, and respect in today’s educational and digital environments.

Magical Blends is a Unique Patented Personalised Skincare System with 6 unique serums that caters to every skincare issue and concern. The clinically researched and formulated serums blend magically with the base, making it a quick, simple, and hassle-free skin care routine. Their beginner and summer friendly AM-PM skincare routine is a perfect gift for your mom this Mother’s Day.

The Sun Defence serum is India’s first oil-based sunscreen serum and has ultra effective broad-spectrum UVA & UVB protection, leaving no white cast! It’s perfect to use for AM whether one is indoors or outdoors as it also helps protect against blue rays and radiation from our digital devices.

The Pore Refining Serum is enriched with Tea Tree Oil and Salicylic Acid for healthy, refined and sebum-balanced pores. This serum is perfect for all-over use for keeping acne & sebum under control, and can also be applied topically on active acne overnight for quicker relief. Depending on how oily or acne prone your skin is this serum can be added to both AM and PM routine.

Use the Vit C Brightening Serum in your PM routine for a clear and radiant complexion, resulting in blemish-free skin. It stimulates collagen, enhances skin luminosity, helps even out skin pigmentation, and brightens dark spots. Vitamin C serums are typically advised to be used in the evening, as its exposure to sunlight can inadvertently cause skin oxidation.

The Light Hydrating Gel is a perfect moisturizing base enriched with Aloe Vera and Vitamin E. It is a non-sticky formula with a lightweight texture, is nourishing, gives long-lasting hydration, and provides cooling relief to the skin.

Excuses like lack of time or not understanding the serum layering science should not stop your mom from shining bright anymore! Gift her a perfect one step regimen with Magical Blends this Mother’s Day and get her rolling on her skincare journey…

5^th May’25, Mumbai, INDIA: The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) today released Vehicle Retail Data for Apr’25.

 April’25 Retails

Reflecting on April 2025 auto-retail results, FADA President Mr. C S Vigneshwar noted: “The new financial year began on a modest note as overall retails in April managed to grow by 3% YoY. All categories except CV closed in the green, with 2W, 3W, PV and Trac up 2.25%, 24.5%, 1.5% and 7.5% respectively, while CVs declined by 1%. With the tariff war paused, stock markets staged a sharp pullback—alleviating investor concerns—and customers thus leveraged Chaitra Navratri, Akshay Tritiya, Bengali New Year, Baisakhi and Vishu to complete purchases, helping April end on a positive note.

2W retail volumes demonstrated a resilient up-cycle—growing 2.25% YoY and accelerating 11.84% MoM—underscoring a stable demand environment amid mixed headwinds. Dealers reported buoyant enquiry growth in rural areas post-Rabi harvest, driven by strong crop yields, healthy reservoir levels and a favourable monsoon outlook, while wedding-season tailwinds sustained rural offtake. Urban demand remained robust, supported by new-model introductions, although elevated financing costs and OBD2B-linked price adjustments posed isolated bottlenecks.

Despite limited model introductions, the PV segment registered a 1.55% YoY increase alongside a marginal 0.19% MoM decline. This performance reflects a discount-led market and elevated inventories—approximately a 50-day supply—amid cautious consumer sentiment that tempered enquiry-to-sale conversions. Sustained SUV demand underpinned volumes even as entry-level customers remained cautious, underscoring the need for OEMs to recalibrate production and reduce stock levels to mitigate deeper discounts and carrying costs at dealerships. FADA continues to advocate a 21-day inventory norm at dealerships to enhance market responsiveness and cost efficiency.

April’s CV segment faced a 1.05% YoY decline and a 4.44% MoM contraction following OEM-led price increases against stagnant freight rates and fleet utilisation. Dealer feedback highlights that advance purchases in March resulted in elevated carryover stocks, while holiday calendars dampened fresh enquiries and delayed conversions—particularly in the SCV cargo category, where price and product gaps have weighed heavily. Conversely, the bus segment exhibited resilience, underpinned by strong school-transport and staff-mobility demand. Although financing availability remains broadly stable, enhanced support for first-time users will be critical to reignite momentum.”

 Near-Term Outlook

May’s agricultural cycle is concluding on a strong note, underpinned by healthy crop prices and robust mandi procurement. The IMD’s forecast of an above-normal southwest monsoon bodes well for rural incomes, farm-sector growth and downstream demand, while a well-distributed rainy season is critical to containing food inflation. At the same time, Kantar’s Rural Barometer and GroupM data signal heightened consumer selectivity in rural India—household spending has outpaced income growth, and inflationary pressures are tempering discretionary purchases. Here, non-essential categories such as 2W is likewise plateauing amid rising living costs. Meanwhile, the Reserve Bank’s recent bond purchases are set to inject surplus liquidity into the banking system, paving the way for lower lending rates and enhanced auto-loan affordability.

Dealer feedback also paints a nuanced picture for May across all segments. In 2W, marriage-season and post-harvest demand should underpin enquiries, yet financiers are tightening customer-level credit criteria—higher CIBIL requirements and down-payment mandates—despite broader banking-system liquidity. Summer heat and school holidays may further suppress showroom visits though IMD predicts that it may not be as bad as last year. PV retails are expected to hold steady but muted, as buyers await new-model roll-outs and contend with elevated financing costs. Commercial vehicles are likely to trade flat, weighed down by a high-base effect, slower e-commerce activity and intensifying competition from electric three-wheelers; targeted OEM incentive schemes and forthcoming infrastructure projects offer some offset. Auto Industry will need to balance these event-driven tailwinds against customer-level liquidity constraints and seasonal softness to sustain momentum.

In aggregate, these dynamics point to a cautiously optimistic outlook—demand will be choppy, but disciplined inventory management, targeted incentives and easing borrowing costs should help the industry navigate the month.

Key Findings from our Online Members Survey

• Liquidity

• • Neutral              52.34%
  • Good                  23.83%
  • Bad                     23.83%

• Sentiment
  • Neutral              55.08%
  • Good                  23.83%
  • Bad                     21.09%

• Expectation from May’25

• • Flat                     48.44%
  • Growth               37.50%
  • De-growth         14.06

National, May 5th 2025: The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) UG 2025, conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on Sunday, May 4th, reported a record 22.7 lakh registrations, with aspirants turning up at 5,453 centres spread across 500+ cities.

Conducted in one shift from 2 PM to 5 PM, NEET 2025 was a break from the past. Rather than the usual 24 paper sets, the NTA released only four sets, all four of which had a uniformly more difficult format, setting the bar higher on analytical and application-oriented learning.

Though the Biology section was aligned with the NCERT syllabus, the questions were conceptual, quietly worded, and meant to assess understanding rather than mere recall. The Physics and Chemistry sections were the actual test of mettle, labelled as AIIMS-level by most, filled with multi-step questions, cumbersome calculations, and situation-based reasoning. Many students reported that time management became a hurdle due to the complex nature of the Physics problems, especially in topics like Modern Physics, Electrodynamics, and Thermodynamics.

Nitin Vijay, CEO and Founder of Motion Education said, “NEET 2025 saw a definite change in philosophy, it’s no longer a question of memorizing textbook lines. The paper called for maturity, clarity of thought, and an ability to think like a doctor, right at the entrance gate. According to academic quarters, this peak in the exam is likely a conscious attempt on the part of the NTA to improve the levels of selection, in accordance with the global trend towards competency-based medical education. The aim appears to be to develop better trained, analysis-sufficient medical professionals, adequate for an increasingly changing healthcare scenario. The paper required a profound conceptual understanding and excellent problem-solving skills.”

Bengaluru , May, 2025: Volkswagen India is proud to announce that pre-bookings for the legendary Volkswagen Golf GTI will commence from the 5th of May 2025. With the latest generation Golf GTI Mk 8.5, Indian enthusiasts will have access to the globally celebrated carline for the very first time through a limited allocation. With its rich motorsport heritage, timeless design language, and exhilarating performance, the Golf GTI is more than just a car – it’s a symbol of dynamic driving, and iconic appeal. The Golf GTI is available as a Fully built unit (FBU) offering customers an opportunity to experience the true GTI DNA in its purest form.

Commenting on the announcement, Mr. Ashish Gupta, Brand Director, Volkswagen India, said, “The Golf GTI is revered as one of the most iconic cars globally, and we are truly proud to offer customers in India the opportunity to own a piece of Volkswagen’s performance legacy. It’s a car that blends everyday usability with turbocharged driving experience – perfect for discerning enthusiasts who appreciate precision engineering designed to deliver thrilling performance. It’s an embodiment of German Engineering at its finest.

Key highlights of the Golf GTI Mk 8.5:

– 265 PS of power and 370 Nm of torque

– 0-100 Km/h in 5.9 seconds

New Delhi – 05\05\2025 – SawtarLuxeInterior, a leader in high-end interior design, is proud to announce the launch of its Bespoke Interior Design Services, offering clients an exclusive, personalized design experience that elevates their lifestyle through tailor-made living environments.

From concept to completion, Sawtar’s bespoke service is designed for individuals who seek one-of-a-kind interiors that reflect their personality, values, and aesthetic vision. With a focus on fine craftsmanship, premium materials, and artistic expression, every detail is meticulously curated to create interiors that are as unique as the people who live in them.

“True luxury is personal,” says Mr. Udit Bhardwaj, Creative Director of SawtarLuxeInterior. “Our bespoke service is not about trends—it’s about translating a client’s essence into spatial form. We approach each project as a new canvas, where imagination and individuality define the outcome.”

The service includes:

• Personal Design Consultations with lead designers
• Tailor-Made Furnishings & Fixtures crafted by artisans
• Exclusive Material Sourcing including rare marbles, exotic woods, and custom textiles
• Private Atelier Access for real-time collaboration and design previews
• Concierge Project Management ensuring seamless delivery from start to finish

Clients can expect a white-glove experience that merges design innovation with cultural refinement, whether for a city penthouse, countryside estate, luxury yacht, or destination property.

With this launch, SawtarLuxeInterior continues its commitment to redefining modern luxury, one bespoke space at a time.