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PUNE/INDIA Ewayprint was launched at press conference on March 8th, 2023 at the Patrakar Bhavan, Ganjwe Chowk, Navi Peth, Pune, Maharashtra, India.

Pune-based entrepreneur, MOHAMMED Imitiaz HANIF and their team launched Ewayprint App India’s first free printing service, where users get free A4 size documents printed and shipped directly to their homes free in sealed envelop.

Mr. Imtiyaz said at the launch that, he felt there is an opportunity to disrupt the printing business, and developed a precursor to the current business model. The startup earlier had developed a vend-ing printing machine and gave it to the shop owners on a revenue sharing model. After the soft launch COVID-19 pandemic hit and with constant lockdowns, the team after evaluation thought the best way is to remove the vending machine and directly deliver the printed documents to the customers’ homes.

Ewayprint is India’s first free printing service, where users create an account, upload their documents and images and receive them at their home, Absolutely for FREE. Since then, Ewayprint has experienced tremendous success, with over 12,000 app downloads in a short period of time. The company is thrilled to now offer its services to residents of Pune and believes that its new users will appreciate the convenience and affordability of its printing solutions.

Dr. Prakash Sharma, the guest of honour for the launch event, a well-respected in the star-tup ecosystem. Dr Prakash Sharma said “that he has seen the startup industry since a decade, but when he came to know about Ewayprint that Ewayprint was addressing the printing needs of the student, parents and professionals absolutely for free he was interested to know more.

What is Ewayprint

•  App on Play Store offering Free 100 print on the register and 50 print every month.
•  Delivered directly to the registered mailing address
•  Delivered in secured envelope

How does Ewayprint work?

•  Users download Ewayprint App from the Google App store
•  Upload documents & images
•  Printed documents & images would be delivered directly to the registered mailing address in
  Secured envelop

Imtiyaz said that “Ewayprint is a small step to help student fraternity and their families to save on the cost of printing”.

Hyderabad, March 13, 2023…The Days of women associated with Papad, Pickle, and Masala making are over. I don’t demean them. But, what I want to convey is that women are for bigger things, high-value entrepreneurship, and breaking stereotypes. They are into a high level of entrepreneurship now. They are breaking the status quo, said Mr Jayesh Ranjan, Principal Secretary, Govt of Telangana, addressing a gathering of 500 plus women entrepreneurs.

Mr Ranjan was the Chief Guest at the function hosted by Chennai-based WEDO—Women Entrepreneurship Development Organization, a Chennai-based Pan-Indian accelerator exclusively for business women at Business Women Expo 2023, at Hitex on Sunday morning.

WEDO forayed into Telangana. It launched the Women Entrepreneurs Club, WEDO Hyderabad Chapter through the hands of Mr Jayesh Ranjan.

The local chapter of WEDO will be an ideal platform for women entrepreneurs, aspirants, institutions and incubators, it was announced.

WEDO empowers women entrepreneurs by providing them with the right knowledge, right implementation strategies, mentoring and community support.

Speaking on the occasion Jayesh Ranjan said Telangana state is committed to nurturing women’s entrepreneurship. To take it to next level, the state will be coming out with a single-window facility to take care of all the needs and support required by women entrepreneurs.

Explaining salient features of the facility which is the first of its kind in India and which is slated for launch in a month’s time will have a support system which will validate the product in the very initial stages of its journey. If it has zero strength it will be told beforehand so that valuable time is saved.

Explaining further he added that it will provide every possible support such as branding, and packaging. This is open to all educated or illiterate across Telangana. The single window facility will even have its presence at the Mandal level to encourage and support rural women, and rural entrepreneurs. This is a milestone development. The back-end work is already happening. Mr KT Rao also shared about it recently at the International Women’s Day Celebration, he told the audience.

He told the women in the audience to create a voice collectively for their mutual growth.

Mr Ranjan also presented badges to Ms Sanjana Dubey, President of the Hyderabad Chapter of WEDO and Women Entrepreneurs Club.

Speaking on the occasion Ms Sanjana said, it already has got fifty-plus members joining the chapter and more are in the pipeline.

She introduced all the Hyderabad Chapter members to Mr Jayesh Ranjan, who welcomed them by presenting them with a Badge.

Mr Ranjan also unveiled the Cover of a book titled ‘Visionary Women Collective’. The book will be out soon in the market. The book will have stories of 100 worthy businesswomen in India.

Nawab Mir Nasir Ali Khan, Honorary Consul of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Telangana & Andhra Pradesh, who was guest of honour said though I am a diplomat, before that I am an entrepreneur. Women are very important for the success of any man. There are many women leaders in business and politics like former Prime Minister of India Smt Indira Gandhi. You all have a mettle and it is just a matter of time before you prove it.

He later gave away Visionary Women Awards to several distinguished women from across India.

Giving her welcome address Kadambari Umapathy, Founder of WEDO said it is no longer an issue of women’s empowerment. It is the time for equality. Both men and women are equal and partners in each other’s progress. Let us work together and contribute to the development of our great nation. Let us grow together.

WEDO organised day-long sessions that include Art of Raising Capital; Top 10 Legal Know-Hows for Women; Storytelling etc by World Storytelling Championship; Insights on Property Investments by a specialist, Visionary women collective launch, a session on Payment gateway “Ippo Pay”, a session on ‘Art of Raising Capital. This session was taken by a Fundenable Investment Specialist.

New Delhi, 11th March 2023: PAUL, the globally acclaimed French restaurant, is now open at Select CITYWALK, Delhi’s most admired shopping center. The latest launch is an addition to a growing food and beverage portfolio for Select CITYWALK, which has recently witnessed multiple new national and international brands opening their doors for patrons. PAUL, which is known for its overall ambience, meticulous service, and French cuisine will be launching with an exclusive menu, specially crafted for Select CITYWALK. This will be their fourth outlet in Delhi-NCR as they expand to more locations.

PAUL, has been known for its signature menu, inspired by European cuisine, with a focus on the freshest and finest ingredients, sourced locally and internationally. It’s a perfect place for you to indulge yourself in a tasteful palette of coffee, hot chocolate, viennoiseries, salads, soups, crepes, quiches, sandwiches, pizzas, pasta, risottos, and a lot more delicacies with an artistic twist. Furthermore, the brand focuses on and adheres to the philosophy of ‘Eating Well’. They use all-natural raw materials, free from additives and artificial colours. The vision of the brand is to create heartfelt moments around healthy, quality, and swoon-worthy items.

Commenting on the launch, Mr. Yogeshwar Sharma, CEO & Executive Director Select CITYWALK said, “We are delighted to launch PAUL at Select CITYWALK and bring their signature cuisine to the shopping center. In the past year or so, the brand has earned a stellar name and has great consumer affinity. Our aim has always been to offer a diverse curation in hospitality to our visitors and PAUL is distinctive in it’s offerings. Partnering with such brands to create exclusive and authentic experiences allows us to keep the experience fresh for all our visitors

Payal Singh, Head of Marketing – PAUL said ,”PAUL has 133 years of French lineage that embodies rich history and tradition . With the expansion of our business, we are thrilled to bring the taste of France to our customers in India. We are known for our bakery, pastries, viennoiserie, and other iconic French dishes, and we are here to restore PAUL’s traditional taste with new inventions. With this launch, we hope to serve South Delhi’s most dynamic and happening neighbourhood. Whether it’s a romantic dinner, an intimate celebration, or a casual meal with friends, PAUL is the perfect destination. We are confident that this restaurant will be recognised as one of the most prestigious and premium French casual dining establishments in the entire Northern Territory. We invite everyone to embark on a culinary journey through the heart of France by visiting our new outlet at Select CITYWALK, Saket.

11th March 2023: With the element of comedy at its very heart, Atypical is one such show that raises a sensitive issue like autism and tries to create awareness about the same. This is the story of 18-year-old Sam Gardner who deals with autism. He decides to give romance and love a shot and sets out to find the perfect girl for himself. The show then takes us around his life, including his family and friends. Watch Atypical every Monday to Friday at 10 pm only on Comedy Central.

Let’s take a look at some awe-inspiring moments from the new comedy series – Atypical!

An act of heroism by Sam!

One fine day when an unpredictable incident took place where Paige lost her way. The viewers are very aware of the fear Sam has when it comes to public speaking and this came out as a shocking thing when he stood up, grabbed the note from her and went on the stage straight away to give the speech on behalf of her. Everyone applauded this act of heroism by him and praised him for the same.

An unpredictable presentation!

Sam’s love for penguins is not hidden from anyone around his class and the viewers. One fine day during a presentation in the classroom he came up all prepared to showcase the life story of those little penguins and the struggle they faced during their entire life. Everyone was so touched when he showcased their struggle and compared the same with his classmates.

A Sweet gesture by Paige!

Paige wished to attend Winter Formal with Sam, but due to his lack of interest in music, she thought of a unique idea to take him along and make Sam dance with her at the event. The idea she used was a silent disco. Yes, the music was played right in the ears of the attendees, and this is how she made Sam dance with her resulting in it being the best-ever romantic event in their life.

Paige is always there for Sam!

Here comes the reason for Paige losing her voice, it was because of the bullies you use to harass Sam in the classroom. There were some classmates who wrote some mean comments on the yearbook of Sam and Paige took this upon themselves. Later, she fought with them and yelled at them so much that she had to lose her voice because of the same. She proved herself and showcased that she is always there for Sam.

An unexpected buyer!

Paige is sad when she finds a red canoe with her because of the bad memories of failure associated with it. She somehow turned out to be a happy soul when she came to know that she has got a buyer for the same. Everyone around was so shocked when they found that the buyer is none other than Sam. Watch the entire show to know what happens next in the story of Sam and Paige.

Tune into Comedy Central and be a part of Sam’s rather Atypical journey, every Monday to Friday at 10 PM!

Mumbai- In earlier times, both people’s birth place and work place used to be the same, but now it is not the case. In today’s world, a person has to go from one city to another to earn for survival and career growth. Apart from this, even living in the same city, one has to change places due to work culture. In such a situation, when changing the residence place repeatedly, the belongings of the house also have to be shifted from one place to another. There are many problems. Shifting home effects is very tedious, so the home effects shifting work in the urban areas is done by Packers and Movers companies. Over the past few years, this business is in great demand.

The Movers Group was established 3 years ago to strengthen packers and mover’s industry. The Movers Group is a not for profit association. The Movers Group has been established with the intention of increasing the quality of service of moving companies in India and to create a reliable and trusted ecosystem for the final customers as well as the business. The Movers Group has been started by Mr. Ghanshyam Pradhan of Pradhan Relocations, Mr. PK Sharma of World Star Packers and Movers, Mr. Jatin Rai of Panya Global Relocations, Mr. Virendra Singh of Om International Packers and Movers and Mr. Hemanshu Gala of V4M Relocations. The Movers Group is a training and networking platform where owners of moving companies can train themselves, and can get access to partners in other cities sharing the same ideologies and business ethics and attitude. The members of the Movers group have come together to give quality services to the whole of India without any hassle, and at competitive prices.

The Movers Group intends to help members to establish new commercial verticals (products and services) within India and internationally. While giving more information about this, Movers Group founder P.K. Sharma said, “Moving industry in India, also known as packers and mover’s industry. The increase in urbanization, the rise of e-commerce and the growth of the Indian economy is increasing rapidly. The industry estimates about fifty thousand crore rupees (about 6.7 billion US dollars) And it is growing at the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15- %. In its third year, the Movers Group has claimed a strong strength of more than 50 members, With the specification that one city is represented by only one member. The mover’s group’s mission is to grow to 150 cities by 2023.”

The Movers Group founder Hemangshu Gala said in this annual conference, “Packers and Movers Service Business is flourishing and rapidly growing and a highly service oriented business. There is high demand for both local and interstate shifting and professional relocation needs of consumers is increasing every day. Thousands of people need local and interstate home transfer services every month in major cities. They are looking for reliable and cost -effective packers and movers service providers. Overall, there is great potential for development in packers and mover’s industry in India, and it is expected to grow along with the development of the Indian economy and urbanization, which will increase the demand for moving services. Movers Group helps its members to face challenges to the industry and ensure the reliability and quality of services provided to customers.”

New Delhi, March 11, 2023: Following on the success of the first edition of its EdTech Growth Summit in 2022, NIIT Ltd, a leading global talent development corporation, has announced the second edition of the EdTech Growth Summit. Aimed at fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in the education ecosystem, the Summit will be organised virtually on March 14, 2023. Selected start-ups from the Growth Summit will get an opportunity to present their business plans to investors and the NIIT Group at the Growthcamp to be organised at the NIIT University in Neemrana from 5th to 7th April 2023.

After the success of the 1st edition, the 2nd edition of the NIIT EdTech Growth Summit will feature keynote speeches, panel discussions and fireside chats besides providing start-up founders with networking opportunities with industry leaders and peers.

The EdTech Growth Summit is a one of its kind event by NIIT, designed to support India’s promising EdTech start-ups as they look to scale up and deliver value to their stakeholders. The summit will feature power-packed sessions anchored by India’s top EdTech founders, investors, and industry experts, such as: Kunal Bahl, Co-founder AceVector Group & Titan Capital, KK Natarajan, Co-founder – MindTree, Mela Ventures, Alakh Pandey, Co-founder – Physicswallah, Shradha Sharma, Founder – YourStory, Ashwin Damera, Founder – Emeritus, Eruditus, Rajiv Jayaraman, Founder – Knolskape, Rajendra Pawar, Chairman & Co-Founder of NIIT Group; and Vijay K Thadani, Co-Founder of NIIT Group.

The 1st edition of the Edtech Growth Program, 2022 saw success with founders benefiting from interacting with peers and mentorship from industry veterans as well as start-ups receiving Microsoft Founders’ Hub benefits worth up to Rs. 1.6 crore

Rajendra S Pawar, Chairman & Co-founder, NIIT Group, said, “Driven by our commitment to bridge the skills demand gap and foster a future-ready workforce, we are pleased to announce the second edition of the EdTech Growth Summit. The summit will bring together the brightest minds in the industry and provide a platform to ideate on the role of technology in shaping the future of education and skills. With decades of experience in the learning and skilling space, the NIIT Group is excited to host this event, enabling Edtech leaders, investors, and industry experts to share their insights and exchange ideas on the challenges and opportunities in the sector. We remain dedicated to supporting the education and upskilling ecosystem in the country and are confident that this summit will contribute towards creating a more innovative and entrepreneurial environment in the space.”

With a focus on the latest trends and innovations in education and upskilling, the EdTech Growth summit will allow the attendees to get a deep insight into scaling a sustainable EdTech start-up from top investors, and to learn the actionable strategies from founders who have built and exited highly successful start-ups on being a market leader. The NIIT Group has been truly committed to empowering the EdTech ecosystem in the country to help create a talent pool that can implement innovative solutions for the overall development of the country.

With a strong balance sheet, NIIT continues to look for opportunities to invest in innovative companies to build significant value for its customers partners and stakeholders. Over the last 18 months, NIIT has announced three investments including acquisition of USA based St. Charles Consulting Group, acquisition of 90% stake in India based RPS Consulting over two tranches, and growth investment in Singapore based Knolskape Solutions.

Conceptualized as an institution of excellence, NIIT University provides exceptional education based on the Four Core Principles that make learning Industry-linked, Technology-based, Research-driven and Seamless. NU is well poised to meet the emerging needs of the knowledge economy through its focus on building strong industry linkages and a research-oriented approach.

Mumbai, India and NEW YORK, March 10, 2023: HCLTech, a leading global technology company, announced it has been recognized by globally-renowned research and ratings agencies for its strong environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance. These recognitions underscore the significant progress made by HCLTech in implementing its corporate sustainability vision.

MSCI has rated HCLTech as an ESG ‘Leader’ in the software and services industry. The MSCI ESG ratings evaluated 8,500 companies on their exposure to industry-material ESG risks and their ability to manage those risks relative to peers. The ratings range from ‘leader’ (AAA, AA), ‘average’ (A, BBB, BB) to ‘laggard’ (B, CCC). This year, HCLTech has been recognized as a leader with an “AA” rating, a significant move up from last year’s “A” rating.

The coveted S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2023 has recognized HCLTech as an ‘Industry Mover’. The Yearbook lists leading companies that have demonstrated sustainable business practices in their operations. The assessment is based on S&P’s rigorous Corporate Sustainability Assessment framework. For the 2023 edition, over 7,800 companies across 61 industries were analyzed by S&P.

HCLTech has also been included in Sustainalytics’ 2023 Top-Rated ESG Companies list in the Software and Services Industry segment and in the Asia Pacific Region. HCLTech has been placed in the ‘low-risk’ category by Sustainalytics in an assessment of 15,000+ companies globally based on their ESG performance.

“Sustainability is at the core of HCLTech’s business strategy and we are committed to supercharging progress for clients, our people, communities and the planet. These recognitions are a strong endorsement of our sustainability agenda and the execution strategy of our teams,” said C Vijayakumar, CEO & Managing Director, HCLTech.

HCLTech’s sustainability strategy is based on three guiding principles:

ACT: Act in the most responsible and sustainable manner and ensure every resource is used efficiently to maximize value
PACT: Work for a sustainable future, in collaboration with our clients, partners, communities, and all stakeholders
IMPACT: Focus on creating sustainable impact through all initiatives and activities
HCLTech aims to achieve net-zero emission target by 2040 and a reduction of 50% on absolute scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030. The company also targets to transition 80% of its electricity through renewable energy by 2030. Last year, the company launched its sustainability school, delivering a learning series on climate change for its 222,000+ employees.

The company has made demonstrable progress on its sustainability commitments and continues to create and deliver technology-led sustainable solutions to clients and purposefully contribute to the communities to make a positive impact on people and planet.

New Delhi, 11th March 2023: Life is about getting bigger and better with every change people make. Keeping this view in mind, HAMMER, a leading Indian D2C and FMEG (Fast-Moving Electric Goods) brand offering personal audio products, smartwatches, and grooming accessories, is launching its new campaign – #theBigMove. Unveiling on 14th March 2023, with the campaign, the company aims to expand across all major categories supporting customers’ ever-changing needs.

Hammer has garnered considerable customer support and aims to provide them with well-timed and optimum-quality products with frequent new campaigns. HAMMER was prominently showcased in the first season of Shark Tank India. Prior to its appearance on the program, the company was already recording a monthly revenue of Rs. 70 lakhs. Following its successful stint on the show, HAMMER experienced a notable surge in revenue, with the company now boasting a monthly turnover of Rs. 2 crores.

The company’s website traffic has also witnessed a five-fold increase. The noteworthy expansion of the company’s business operations can be attributed to a large extent to its loyal customer base, as well as its participation in the inaugural season of Shark Tank India.

Commenting on the successful escalation of the company, Mr. Rohit Nandwani said, “We are deeply gratified by the overwhelmingly positive response and unwavering support demonstrated by our valued customers. We take pride in stating that despite our humble origins, we have accomplished substantial surges in popularity. We are thrilled to announce we are making big moves to direct our efforts toward our segment’s creme de la creme. With a series of exciting product launches lined up throughout the year, we are committed to meeting this objective. Our customers have been highly appreciative of our products, and their support has been a source of inspiration for us. We aim to build upon this trust and appreciation by consistently delivering innovative and quality products in the coming years.”

Hammer previously also launched its ACE Range of High-performance smart watches which has extensively upgraded its customer’s end-to-end needs. Buoyed by the success of the ACE launch, HAMMER wishes to continue to unwaveringly commit to customer satisfaction and improve and innovate in the FMEG segments.

Consumers can buy the products from the official website- https://hammeronline.in/ and also on Amazon, Myntra, Flipkart, Reliance Digital, Nykaa, Tata CliQ, & Cred.

Bangalore, 11 March 2023: The country took notice of Bangalore’s prodigious talent, Angeleena Avnee (12), among others, when she won the Born To Shine scholarship event. Owing to her amazing talent and outstanding perseverance, she is the only girl child prodigy to have made it for the scholarship from the state of Karnataka. She was awarded a scholarship worth Rs. 4 lahks and also a place in the esteemed mentorship program, curated by the Born To Shine mentors.

The winning prodigies competed against more than 5,000 girls across the country for the coveted position. For artists, their art is manifested not just in the form of their talent but also in their discipline, conviction, and perseverance. For the girls, their talent was accompanied by relentless hard work and the will to never give up.

On the initiative Sumit Tayal, COO, of Give says, “Our goal is to help talented kids pursue their talent, become role models and change-makers for their society. With this scholarship, we aim to provide all the enablers for these kids to get mentored and encouraged to go the extra mile.”

As put forth by Mr. Umesh Kr Bansal, Sr. Executive Vice President, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited, “It is a matter of great privilege that ZEEL, in association with GiveIndia, could do its bit to bring a small change in the lives of such beautifully talented girl children. Every child who has been a part of Born To Shine’s journey is the epitome of sheer grit and determination. Moving on from here, I am sure that the scholarship and the mentorship program will help the prodigies be their best selves and work toward their goals.”

Talents have been revered and celebrated for eons in our culturally rich nation. But not many have come forward to champion a cause for girls, especially for the ones who show immense promise at an early age. Born To Shine has indeed been a harbinger of hope for the aspirants of our society.

The journey of the prodigies has been an inspiration for many in their societies who dream of pursuing their talents. It is a blessing when a child’s inner passion is recognized, fostered, and directed in the proper way by their parents and instructors.

Yokohama India has announced its successful partnership with India’s Biggest 4X4 Winter Carnival & 10th edition of the Winter Spiti Marathon by Mountain Goat Expedition for the fourth year in a row. Yokohama’s all-terrain SUV Geolandar tyres have been the tyres of choice of the event officials on this prestigious expedition. Around 80 4X4 vehicles and 4X4 official cars, including high-end cars like Range Rover, Defender, Fortuner, Endeavour and Mahindra Thar participated in this year’s expedition.

Harshwardhan Honmode, Director Marketing at Yokohama India, said, “Our association with the Mountain Goat Expedition has been going strong for the last four years. Partnerships with such rigorous expeditions are perfect to showcase the prowess of our tyres. Yokohama’s Geolandar tyres are known for their exceptional stability across different terrains and are well most suited for four-wheeler mountain expeditions. They have proven their mettle yet again.”

This year, Yokohama also ran a highly successful social media campaign with expedition participants and adventure influencers to promote its brand philosophy of ‘Celebrating Motoring Lifestyle’.

Mountain Goat Expedition is a travel and tour company that is recognised for offering exclusive and exciting experiences through its unique tracks, personalised service, and in-depth knowledge of the Himalayas. They are committed to educating people about culture, wildlife, and nature in addition to experiencing the mountains in the safest and most environmentally friendly way possible.