All posts by Neel Achary

Delhi, March 21, 2023: BitBNS – one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges in India, has rebranded itself as BNS. The revamped brand pledges to offer customers a smooth and user-centric experience. By adopting this new identity, the crypto exchange intends to present a more comprehensive outlook on cryptocurrencies.

As part of the rebranding, BNS recently launched a video campaign to recognize the real-life superheroes – the delivery executives of popular brands – who work tirelessly to deliver food, medicines, and other essential items to people’s doorsteps. This approach was refreshing and relatable, as it highlighted the common man’s struggles and showcased how cryptocurrencies can help simplify their lives. The video is available on BNS’ Youtube channel and is titled – ‘Crypto & Bitcoin Vlog with Delivery Boys. You can check out the video here.

The video series consists of interviews in which delivery executives were quizzed by Team BNS on their understanding of cryptocurrencies and how they can be used in their daily lives. The crypto community seems to be elated at the fact that most of the delivery executives not only had a basic knowledge of cryptocurrencies but also knew about several altcoins. It was also great to see that they were open to learning more about cryptocurrencies and were willing to explore the possibilities of investing in them in the future.

Gaurav Dahake, Founder & CEO of, BitBNS said, “ The primary reason for rebranding BitBNS to BNS is to present a more holistic view on crypto as BNS can stand for multiple things such as blockchain n scalability, bitcoin n stablecoins, blockchain and smart contracts, and so on. It encompasses the entire spectrum of what can be achieved through blockchain, which will help make our lives much simpler. Our aim is to contribute our efforts to drive further adoption around blockchain, thus providing a much broader, holistic, and global view of growing the Web3 ecosystem.”

He added, “This campaign is a small effort to recognize the hard work and effort the delivery executives put in on a daily basis to serve the masses. It highlights the strong future crypto has in India, how it can help simplify lives, and how BNS is contributing to it by making crypto accessible to all.”

The campaign has received a lot of appreciation from viewers, especially from BNS users who are excited to be associated with such a thoughtful and market-leading organization. This positive feedback can be seen in the comments section of the campaign’s YouTube videos, where users have praised BNS for their innovative and relatable approach to introducing cryptocurrencies to the masses.

New Delhi, March 21, 2023: Gizmore, one of India’s leading Smart Accessories, Fitness Gear and home audio brands, today announced the launch of its aspirational smartwatch – Vogue targeting fashion-conscious millennials. This sleek smartwatch boasts a large 1.95-inch (320X385) pixels HD display. This super stylish smartwatch will be available at an affordable price of Rs 1,999 starting on Flipkart. It is also available on Gizmore’s website.

Gizmore Vogue is aesthetically designed and not just appealing but extremely lightweight and comfortable. The metal casing and a square dial add to its premium look and feel. With a 91% body-to-screen ratio, it offers a bigger edge-to-edge display with a better form factor. The smartwatch offers a split-screen view for the shortcut menu. The Always on display screen also offers 600 nits of brightness, making it easy to use even in harsh sunlight. Gizmore Vogue supports over 100 watch faces, enabling users to customise their watch completely as per their choice.

Gizmore Vogue is equipped with a rotating dial, making it super easy and convenient to navigate the menu. It has 2 dedicated buttons one for power on and off and 2nd to view recent tasks which is a unique feature and shortcut to reach on last opened application. The smartwatch offers a GPS trajectory feature which allows users to track all their activity and share it with friends and family via the Vfit app. The built-in sensors let users accurately capture the data and make healthy life choices. The smartwatch also has all the essential trackers and allows users to monitor their heart rate, SpO2 levels, menstrual cycle, and sleep cycle and even gives meditation, sedentary and dehydration reminders.

Mr. Sanjay Kalirona, CEO of Gizmore, said, “For today’s generation, the smartwatch is not just a device to keep track of their health and well-being but also an extension of their style. We have designed Gizmore Vogue keeping in mind the need of this target segment. It is a trendy smartwatch with an eye-catching design and packs all the modern features young tech enthusiasts look for at a budget-friendly price. Gizmore is known for its premium quality affordable smartwatches, and with Vogue, we are looking at cementing our position even further.”

The Make In India, Gizmore Vogue is an advanced Bluetooth calling smartwatch with a 5.1 Bt version that comes with a better experience and is very convenient to talk on the watch itself. This feature allows users to seamlessly answer or reject calls and listen to music on their Gizmore Vogue. It also supports Apple Siri and Google voice assistants. The smartwatch is IP67 certified, which makes it immune to accidental spills, sweat and dust and consists of trendy soft & stretchable straps. Gizmore Vogue has a large battery that can easily last ten days on a single charge and supports wireless charging and gives 2 days’ backup while on call.

The smartwatch is available in three attractive colour options- Black, Orange and White. It will be available on Flipkart and Gizmore.in from March 2023, for Rs 1,999.

Gizmore has recently partnered with Optiemus Electronics Limited (OEL) to manufacture around 1 million smartwatches in the next 12 months.

Delhi, 21 March 2023: Following the success of the firm’s first fund, launched in 2018, OKAS, the real estate private equity arm of the DMI Group, has recently launched its second real estate fund. The primary focus of the second fund, targeted at $500 million, will be on delivering high-quality, affordable homes catering to India’s growing middle class and on building and leasing exceptional Grade A office space.

The first fund, with 11mm square feet under development, has deployed $250 million across 20 real estate projects concentrated in Gurgaon, Noida, Lucknow, and Bangalore.

The lead investor is NIS (New Investment Solutions), a Liechtenstein – based asset management company that had led the earlier round in 2018.

Shivashish Chatterjee, Co-Founder of DMI, commented, “A vibrant real estate sector with credible participants is critical for India to realize its goal of a $5Tr economy in the near term. We are committed to deepening our engagement in both residential and commercial development with this second fund and grow the OKAS and PARDOS brands into symbols of reliability and quality for both households and companies.”

Yuvraja C. Singh, Co-Founder of DMI, commented, “The customer for real estate in India has become more discerning and expects not only a top-quality product and timely delivery, but also transparency, consistency, and accountability. We are proud that we have been able to deliver on these objectives and complete all of our earlier projects ahead of the committed timelines. We are confident that we will be able to continue to create a new benchmark for quality with our upcoming work.”

New Delhi, 21 March 2023: Acer, one of the world’s leading gaming PC brand, launched the all-new Nitro 5 with AMD Ryzen 7000 series. With a 57.5 Wh 4-cell Li-ion battery and battery life up to 8 hours this is the perfect companion for users on the go. AMD FreeSync™ allows gamers with a fluid, tear free gameplay experience at peak performance. New Max-Q technology utilizes AI to enable thin, high-performance laptops that are faster and better than ever. With up to 2*16 GB of DDR5 system memory, attain maximum speed and massive storage for a smooth and seamless gaming experience. The Wi-Fi 6E, Killer™ Ethernet E2600 low latency gaming, smooth HD streaming video, and interrupt-free voice and video chats. With a full range of ports, including HDMI 2.1 and the latest USB 3.2 standard with Gen1 and 2 support lets users to plug a variety of peripherals. AMD Ryzen 7000 series being the latest in the market equips gamers and creators with the power of the ultimate performance in one chip. With up to 8 cores, 16 threads, and boost clocks of up to 4.55GHz, this latest version of Nitro 5 delivers game-changing performance.

This beast of a laptop is also fitted with a MUX (Multiplexer)switch which allows users to manually enable or disable the GPU. The updated DTS:X Ultra algorithm utilizes improved psychoacoustics and HRTF data giving great accuracy for direction and sound placement, improved externalization, realistic listening experience, and good directionality even for stereo contents. The lightning-quick 165Hz refresh rate and 3ms response screen time guarantee s gamers fluid, unbroken, and unmatched gaming sessions. The latest Nitro 5 comes in a 15.6″ display with IPS (In-Plane Switching) technology, full HD keeping the display crisp and on point.

“The Nitro series have an unrivaled reputation for offering cutting-edge technology and intense gaming at affordable prices. As gaming has been in the spotlight for the past several years, we are proud and thrilled to introduce the latest Nitro 5 laptop to our Indian gamers. It features the latest AMD Ryzen 7000 processors which is a gaming powerhouse with high performance. With the latest sleek and refined chassis this robust laptop packs a punch giving the users a seamless gaming experience” says Sudhir Goel, Chief Business Officer, Acer India

On the launch of Nitro 5, Vinay Sinha, Managing Director-Sales, AMD India said, “Our latest AMD Ryzen 7000 series processors deliver game-changing performance with state-of-the-art technologies including high-speed DDR5 memory, PCIe® 5.0 support, AMD EXPO™ one-touch memory overclocking, and hyper-efficient 5nm manufacturing. Together with ACER, we are providing gamers with greater flexibility in selecting a gaming laptop that fits their budget and preferences by combining different technologies and creating tailored solutions for various form factors. We are certain that the latest Nitro 5 will be welcomed by Acer’s loyal customers and thereby enjoy an unbeatable gaming experience.”

1. Dominating Specs

AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series Processor ushers in the speed of “Zen 4” for gamers and creators with pure power to tackle any game or workflow on the digital playground. The world’s most advanced PC processor for gamers and creators extends AMD performance leadership to power your PC. Combined with the power of NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 30 Series GPUs you can reign over the gaming world. Furthermore you can configure the laptop for maximum speed and massive storage with two slots for M.2 PCIe SSDs1 and up to 32GB of DDR5 RAM

2. Visual Intensity

Everything looks better in QHD with AMD FreeSync™ keeping those frames tight and in sync. The lightning-quick 165Hz refresh rate and 3ms response time guarantee a fluid, unbroken, and unmatched gaming experience.

3. Coolness Under Fire

The newly refined chassis comes with a few extra tricks up its sleeve in the form of dual-fan cooling, dual intakes (top and bottom), and a quad-exhaust port design. For extra control, pop open the NitroSense utility app and take command over fan speeds, lighting, and more.

4. The Key to Victory

Spice things up with the 4-zone RGB keyboard and take control of the laptop’s internals with the dedicated NitroSense Key. The WASD and arrow keys are also highlighted for easier visibility in critical situations.

5. Breaking the Sound Barrier

With dual 2W speakers, better audio provides a competitive advantage as well as a more immersive experience. Sounds are clear and may be provided in a 3D spatial soundscape with DTS: X® Ultra, allowing customers to know where opponents are coming from with pinpoint precision.

6. Killer Connectivity

With the Intel® Killer E2600 Ethernet Controller and Wi-Fi 6E connectivity, the laptop provides all the tools one needs to clear out the online competition. Plug all the peripherals into the full range of ports, including HDMI 2.1 and the latest USB 3.2 standard with Gen1 and 2 support.

Pricing and Availability

The new Nitro 5 starts at Rs 79990 and it is available in all Acer exclusive stores, Acer E-store, and Flipkart.

DoubleTree by Hilton Goa-Panaji is excited to welcome Nilesh Naik as their new Associate Dire tor of Sales. Nilesh brings over 8+ years of experience in the hospitality industry, having previously worked in various sales and marketing roles in prominent hotels across India. He has exhibited great expertise as well as a passion for establishing and retaining long-term relationships with customers.

As the Associate Director of Sales, Nilesh will play a key role in driving our hotel’s sales and marketing initiatives. His responsibilities include identifying new business opportunities, developing strategic partnerships, and managing our existing client base. Nilesh will also be working closely with our operations team to ensure that our guests receive the highest level of service and satisfaction during their stay. We are confident that Mr. Naik’s skills and experience will make him a valuable asset to our team here at DoubleTree Hilton Goa – Panaji.

Chennai, March 2023: Shri Ajay Kumar Srivastava, Managing Director & CEO, Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) has been honored by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Shri M. K. Stalin, for the bank’s contributions towards the renovation of the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Shri Srivastava was felicitated during the inauguration and naming of the pavilion stand at the stadium on March 17, 2023.

India Today Group’s Vice Chairperson Kalli Purie launched the group’s first bot AI collaborative anchor Sana during India Today Conclave 2023.

Describing Sana, Kalli Purie said, “She is bright, gorgeous, ageless, tireless, speaks in multiple languages and totally under my control.” Aaj Tak AI’s first anchor Sana will bring daily news updates several times a day in multiple languages, next week onwards. In a new show, she will explain one topic of relevance everyday. Sana will also do a show in which the audience can ask questions and she will answer.

Talking about constant innovation, Kalli Purie said, “Sana does not take away from the brilliance of real life anchors, who will be mentoring her. Sana will have a human surrogate editor and hopefully company soon.”

Kalli Purie said that it is not a competition between humans and AI and that this collaboration is leading to creative magic. “The future is fascinating and frightening and it is here,” she said. Talking about how media is constantly attacked and referred to as ‘godi media’, Kalli Purie said that there is a lot of pressure on media from political parties, business houses, foreign governments and larger-than-life professionals. “It is not new and not singular,” she said. Giving examples of how India Today has never compromised on the story it tells, she said, “Our credibilty is important to us.”

The 20th edition of India Today Conclave, which kicked off on Friday, is being held at Taj Palace in New Delhi.

Bangalore, March 20, 2023: Zolo Scholar, India’s largest Student Living platform by ZoloStays backed by Investcorp, Nexus Ventures Partners, IDFC Alternatives, Trifecta Capital, and Mirae Assets has partnered with Manipal Academy Higher Education (MAHE), one of India’s leading academic with a long-standing legacy of over 65+ years, to provide world-class hostel facilities with a learning experience.

With an intention to nurture the student experience, MAHE is refining the student hostel experience, to ensure students are at ease to focus on their studies while the stay is designed to be comfortable and well-equipped. The partnership between Zolo and MAHE is a significant step towards enriching the student experience.

Zolo Scholar will exclusively manage three MAHE campuses in Bengaluru, Mangaluru, & Manipal, with more than 20,000 beds. The experience is designed to create a comfortable and supportive student living environment, focusing on amenities promoting wellness, learning, and socialising.

Zolo Scholar’s proprietary “Brand 360” program leverages technology, operations & community building expertise to help students thrive and make the most of their college experience. In its student housing hubs, the company provides modern amenities such as well-appointed rooms, sports facilities, a gym, a modern kitchen, professional housekeeping, and 24×7 security.

At this event, Dr Nikhil Sikri, Co-founder & CEO, said, “We are thrilled to be partnering with Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) and elevate the student living experience.” In the field of education, the Manipal Group has been at the forefront of embracing innovation and technology. In our previous partnerships, we have consistently achieved mutually beneficial outcomes where we not only improved the financial performance but also significantly enhanced the student experience and generated positive word-of-mouth.

Lt Gen (Dr.) M D Venkatesh, Vice Chancellor, MAHE, said,” The Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) is committed to providing students with a supportive and inclusive environment, and this partnership with Zolo scholar aligns with that mission. We understand that a holistic campus experience is essential to a student’s success, and this partnership will help us meet that need,”

Zolo Scholar is India’s biggest Student Living platform. It serves 50,000+ students across 20+ campuses in 10 cities.

India 20 March 2023: 7th International Diabetes Summit 2023 jointly organized by Chellaram Diabetes Institute Pune and International Diabetes Federation, at Pune. It was inaugurated in the presence of Swami Swaroopanandaji, Global Head – of Chinmaya Mission, and Dr Ashish Lele, Director CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, along with Mr. Lal Chellaram, Chairman of Chellaram Diabetes Institute, and Patron of International Diabetes Summit.

The conference was attended by more than 3000 delegates from various parts of the globe. More than 25 international speakers and nearly 100 scientific papers were presented by researchers in diabetes and its complications.
The First prize and Best Clinical Science Research Awards were bagged by the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal team on “Novel Medical Laser Shoe Photo biomodulation on Neuropathic Pain and Plantar Pressure Profile in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus with Peripheral Neuropathy”, a cost-effective medical device innovation solution to the diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain.

Lt. General (Dr.) M.D. Venkatesh, Vice Chancellor, MAHE said “MAHE is very happy with the prestigious Research award under the clinical science category, received by Dr. G Arun Maiya during the 7th International Diabetes Summit jointly organized by Chellaram Diabetes Institute, Pune, and International Diabetes Federation, (IDF) Brussels, Belgium between 10th to 12th March 2023. Vice Chancellor, complimented and congratulated for the innovation developed for the diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain by Dr. Maiya and the entire team MAHE”.

During the award ceremony Dr A G Unnikrishnan, DM – Endocrinology, Endocrinologist, and CEO at Chellaram Diabetes Institute. Professor Andrew Boulton, Consultant Physician (Diabetes) and Professor of Medicine, University of Manchester, Mr. Lal L. Chellaram, Chairman, of The Chellaram Foundation, and other dignitaries and officials were present.

Hyderabad, March 20, 2023.….A Round table meeting with His Excellency Agus P Saptono, Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia held at FTCCI on Saturday morning. It was also an occasion to bid farewell to Mr. Agus P Saptono who will conclude his mission to India on 31 March 2023 and will be going to Indonesia. The Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce and Industry(FTCCI) organized a farewell to His Excellency Mr. Agus P Saptono

Welcoming the gathering, Mr. Anil Agarwal, President, of FTCCI said that he has been an outstanding diplomat, representing his country with utmost dedication, passion, and professionalism. He has contributed significantly to strengthening the bilateral relations between Indonesia and India and promoting cultural exchanges and trade partnerships. His tireless efforts have helped foster a better understanding of Indonesia among the people of Mumbai and the neighboring regions.

His role in promoting Indonesian culture through various events, such as the Indonesian Film Festival, culinary fairs, and cultural exhibitions was recalled and lauded.

Indonesia is the second largest trading destination for India in the ASEAN region. Indonesia is eyeing a $60 billion bilateral trade with India by 2025, as the figure has already reached $32 billion last year, said Anil Agarwal.

Speaking on the occasion, His Excellency Mr. Agus Saptano hoped that the Business community from Hyderabad, Telangana will continue extending all their strong commitment and goodwill to explore new opportunities in Indonesia and keep continue working in close cooperation with Indonesia to enhance cooperation in all dimensions to promote the two countries relations.

In the past global economic slowdown, we have been witnessing the positive growth of the Indian and Indonesian economies. Our task now is how to ensure the two giant economies of its region can continue to mutually benefit each other and to continue to make mutual progress for the prosperity of Indonesia and India.

Observed closer relations between India and Indonesia during the past year, including the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between India and Indonesia established in 2018, which takes both countries’ relations into a new era and provides momentum to make further significant investments in the bilateral tie.

Acknowledging India’s all-round development, we do agree that India has a lot to offer to Indonesia, especially in the areas of IT, Health and pharmaceuticals, Machineries, and automotive sectors. Indonesia and India enjoy a high level mutually beneficial relationship. The average value of bilateral trade between Indonesia and India in last five years has been reaching to around US $32 billion. India and Indonesia has set an ambitious $50 billion target for bilateral trade by the year 2025 as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Joko Widodo discussed ways to deepen the cooperation.

India is one of the most important engines of the world’s economic growth. Indonesia’s strong investment commitment under the jurisdiction of our mission has resulted into investments by Indonesian companies such as Japfa comfeed, Gojek Indonesia, Garuda Foods and Nabati Indonesia setting up their base respectively in Pune, Bangalore and Chennai city. While in state of Telangana we do have investments by Indonesian companies such as Mayora Indonesia into Food products and confectionery and Vaksindo into Non-Human vaccines.

We have taken note of the potential promising sectors in the state of Telangana, to be offered such as Information Technology (IT), Life Sciences, Pharmaceuticals, Aerospace & Defence, Food processing, Furniture and etc. With also to have cooperation in the fields of Education and Medical Tourism. Our mission has already started working on the same while in coordination and cooperation with concerned authorities in Indonesia.

India is the largest buyer of crude palm oil from Indonesia and also imports coal, minerals, rubber, pulp, and hydrocarbon in significant quantities. India exports refined petroleum products, maize, commercial vehicles, telecommunication equipment, and oil seeds to Indonesia. There is considerable potential for expanding trade in the areas of automotive components, automobile, engineering products, IT, Pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and healthcare sectors, Given their strategic significance, Infrastructure development, and energy, both traditional and renewable, are key areas of enhancing bilateral cooperation. Both countries should put in place suitable policies to encourage private sectors to make investments in infrastructure and manufacturing sectors.

Today i wish to avail this platform to invite you all to visit the annual trade event “Trade Expo Indonesia 2023” going to be held from October 2023 in Indonesia and being organized by the Ministry of Trade, Republic of Indonesia. Various potential business sectors from Indonesia to be present at Tradexpo will such as Manufacturing, Healthcare and Beauty, Furniture and Home Décor, Food & Beverages, Fashion and Accessories, Medical Equipment, Digital, and Services. With this, we hereby encourage you all to visit this trade event which in long run will help to strengthen our long-standing bilateral relations.

FTCCI officials Mr. Meela Jayadev, Senior Vice President, Mr. V. S. Raju, Past President, Ms. Khyati Naravane, CEO, and Ms. Vijaya Khader, Professor participated.