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Hyderabad, March 28th, 2023: Avtar Group, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Solutions firm, announced the winners of Inspiring Women Awards 2023 across two categories – Second Career and industry tracks at a conference held virtually on March 24th, 2023.

Inspiring Second Career Woman Award was instituted to celebrate strong Women Professionals, who have demonstrated resilience in successfully pursuing their professional goals after career breaks. The winners were selected based on their perseverance and innovative approach in their job search and eventual successful comebacks. The second award category, Inspiring Women across Industries recognizes role models who demonstrate intentionality and purpose in pursuing their professional goals.

The awards were announced at the 15th edition of Avtar’s flagship conference, SEGUE Sessions, a conclave exclusively for women. Announcing the winners, Dr. Saundarya Rajesh, Founder – President, of Avtar Group said, “A silver lining in our quest for gender balance is that more women are today strategically invested in their careers, and it is great news when India is aiming to be the $5 trillion economy. This is evident in the nominations that we received for the two award categories, where we saw intentional women professionals who with their dedication and hard work are breaking stereotypes and shattering glass ceilings. When organizations mine into this hi-potential talent pool of women and spearhead systemic and cultural shifts towards gender inclusion, we would truly unlock a huge economic opportunity for our country!”

A total of 25 women professionals whose journeys were each unique and inspiring were shortlisted by the expert jury and 5 winners were chosen for being exemplars and making their marks in their respective fields.

In the “Inspiring Second Career Women” category of awards, Sampoorna Rath, Engineering Manager, Cognizant emerged as the title winner, while Parvathi Govindasamy, Associate Specialist, KBR India Pvt Ltd was chosen for the “Choice of Jury” award.

Under the Inspiring Women in Industries 2023 category, Manika Bhargava bagged the title award in the Manufacturing industry track, as the Inspiring Woman in Manufacturing. Manika is the Country Logistics Leader, Indian Sub-continent at Dow Chemical International Pvt Ltd. Shailaja D N, Enterprise Architect of IBM India Pvt Ltd is the title winner of Inspiring Woman in Technology category. The Choice of Jury award for Inspiring Woman in technology went to Vijayalakshmi Elangovan, R & D Director, Cloud DevOps, AVEVA Solutions India LLP.

Segue Sessions is one of the most impactful and successful confluences for women professionals, hosted by Avtar Group. Segue Sessions is aimed at enabling women professionals to build sustainable and successful career paths irrespective of interruptions and challenges in their careers. In the fifteenth edition of Segue Sessions, several women leaders and senior industry practitioners rendered their expertise at the keynote addresses, panel discussions, and workshops as part of the conference. Over 300 delegates from across industries participated in this virtual conclave.

At the conference themed Mapping the Invisible, Dr. Valli Arunachalam, Nuclear scientist, and semiconductor technologist delivered the keynote on how ‘Choice is a verb’. Other speakers at the conference included, Jay Mallya, SVP, R&D, AVEVA; Priyanka Chaudhry, EY Global Delivery Services Tax Leader; Suchita Dantre, Senior Director, Human Resources, Midland Credit Management (MCM) India, Encore Capital Group; Krishna Narayanan, Senior Director, Medical Devices, Cognizant; Tryphena Edward, Project Engineer, KBR India; and Beena Sarkar, Head, Customer Success at Crux Intelligence.

As part of the conference, Avtar also announced HackEquity, a DEI hackathon for companies to crack the Inclusion code. HackEquity brings together a diverse group of people to collaborate and design solutions to real-world problems that impact underrepresented talent groups. Participants from companies worked in teams to develop prototypes, pitch ideas and receive feedback from experts in the industry. Among the companies that participated, AVEVA emerged as the winner presenting a solution on how companies can look at executive sponsorship as a sustainable model to advance gender-balanced leadership.

India March 28, 2023: A new funding is set to spur India’s renewable energy capacity and help improve access to climate finance, with International Finance Corporation (IFC) investing INR 3,750 million (about $50 million) in a sustainability-linked bond (SLB) issued by Tata Cleantech Capital. This is the first such instrument issued by a private financial institution in India and will support the country’s shift to a clean energy economy.

The SLB will help Tata Cleantech Capital Limited (TCCL), a joint venture between Tata Capital Limited and IFC, strengthen its position as a leading green financier by taking on ambitious climate and sustainability targets. The company will work towards scaling up on-lending towards renewable energy projects and diversifying into energy efficiency and e-mobility sectors over the next three years.

SLBs are a rapidly growing capital market instrument, alongside Green, Social, and Sustainable (GSS) bonds, to support global sustainable development. A financing tool of the future, SLBs focus on impact and measurable results, going beyond the “end-use” focused approach of GSS instruments, and helping organizations improve performance against the tailor-made environment, social, and governance (ESG) targets that also contribute to the United Nations Global Goals.

Manish Chourasia, Managing Director, Tata Cleantech Capital says, “Aligning with our sustainability goals, IFC’s innovative financing structure will enable us to be a pioneer issuer of an SLB in India and strengthen our green financing portfolio. Also, the financing will help diversify our borrowings’ profile in the fight against climate change.”

Moreover, with India’s updated Nationally Determined Contributions aiming to reduce the carbon intensity by more than 45 percent by 2030 from its 2005 levels, IFC estimates the country will need around $403 billion in renewable finance by 2030 to achieve its renewable targets.

Joon Young Park, IFC’s Portfolio Manager, Financial Institutions Group for South Asia said, “Increasing climate financing is key to supporting sustainable economic growth in India. IFC’s partnership with a long-term equity investee company and leader in climate finance is timely and will help promote resilient infrastructure and financial markets by catalyzing the issuance of India’s first sustainability-linked bond by a financial institution. In addition, the project will provide a much-needed boost deepening and broadening India’s debt capital markets, the key to achieving sustainable and inclusive growth.”

New Delhi 28th March 2023: In collaboration with leading micro venture funds in mobility and Yamaha as an Innovation partner, Sanchiconnect- a business-focused network for deep tech startups, investors, and corporates, launched a preseed green mobility program for Indian EV startups in early March. This will be a 3-month accelerator program with a Go-to-Market emphasis and fund infusion by three micro venture capital firms, targeting very early-stage sustainability (green mobility) businesses. Eight early-stage entrepreneurs in the field of green mobility will get Rs 75 lac INR each from the Pre-seed Accelerator-Green Mobility, in partnership with ThinKuvate, EV2 Ventures and SEA Fund as financial partners. The deadline for applications is March 31. After that date, screening and selection will start, along with due diligence, with Desai & Diwanji Law Firm serving as the program’s legal partner.

With only 4 days left before the deadline, the platform has received an overwhelming response from its partners for its upcoming accelerator program which has already received more than 200 applications.

“ThinKuvate is excited to partner with SanchiConnect for their Green Mobility programme,” said Ghanshyam Ahuja, Managing Partner, ThinKuvate. The EV industry in India is expanding rapidly, with more startups entering the market, and we will like to be a part of this journey. With 200 startups already registered, we are confident that this programme will turn out to be a go-to place for the EV startup ecosystem.”

The mobility sector is projected to reach a global market size of $2.7 trillion by 2030, with India’s CAGR expected to be 49% compared to the global average of 22%. It is estimated that there will be 50 million electric vehicles (EVs) plying on Indian roads by 2030 and the micro-mobility market size in India is pegged at $60 billion. Additionally, it has been predicted that 80% of the retail vehicle finance market in India would go towards EV financing, amounting to an estimated figure of $320 billion for smart transportation and connected logistics by 2030. Green Mobility is a Sanchiconnect initiative in collaboration with green mobility-focused venture funds supporting IP lead businesses in contributing towards the growing mobility startup ecosystem.

Yamaha has been a global innovation leader in the automotive industry. We are committed to providing our stakeholders with world-class solutions across all domains. With “Green Mobility-Preseed Accelerator,” Yamaha is excited to explore and learn the breadth of mobility-focused open innovation in India, as well as provide mentorship and market access support wherever it aligns with Yamaha’s objectives, said Sanjay Singh, MD of Yamaha Motor Solutions India.

One key driver of this growth is consumer demand for sustainable transportation solutions that reduce emissions and improve air quality. Additionally, government incentives such as tax credits for electric vehicles (EVs) have made EVs increasingly accessible to consumers and with this Pre-Seed accelerator program, Sanchiconnect is aiming to support very early-stage green mobility startups in terms of getting funding and mentorship support from the industry. Applications for this program will be accepted until the 31st of March. This 90-day program will start on 1st May and conclude on 30th July. The selected startups to receive funding can get up to Rs 4 crore, while each startup will get a minimum of Rs 75 lacs at the first stage of the program. Moreover, industry experts will be available to provide real-time experience and learning to the young entrepreneurs in developing their startups and helping them become competitive in the market through the Founders helping Founders initiative. This is India’s first specialized industry-focused acceleration program, with notable founders onboard as mentors to hand-hold very early-stage founders.

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New Delhi, 28 March 2023. ART Fertility Clinics, a globally recognized chain offering IVF treatments, recently released its first TV communication, highlighting its 3T or 3 Trust Factors that help the chain deliver a pregnancy rate of 70%, amongst the highest globally. The film is a moving story of the triumph of hope over helplessness, sensitively conveyed by a woman who failed to conceive naturally but was finally able to after she underwent treatment at ART Fertility Clinics.

Dr. Somesh Mittal, CEO of ART Fertility Clinics, India, says, “We are thrilled to showcase our first-ever ad film that highlights our 3 Trust Factors: Treatment, Technology, and Transparency. Our team of doctors, embryologists, and nursing staff is amongst the best in the world. Their expertise, combined with our use of some of the most innovative technologies, makes us among the most successful clinics for infertility management and IVF treatment. Some of the most innovative and state-of-the-art technologies and types of equipment we use as part of our treatment include (1) RI WITNESS SYSTEM that uses Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) to detect and monitor all activity in the laboratory to safeguard every stage of the IVF cycle. In addition, RFID readers are integrated into the worktops to track the movement of samples ensuring these don’t get contaminated (mixed) on account of any human error; (2) XILTRIX ALARMING SYSTEM that provides sensors for laboratory monitoring and alarm systems. It is one of the essential parts of the Quality Control procedures of the laboratory; (3) ZAND PCOC 3 AIR FILTERS are industry-leading portable air filters best suited for IVF laboratories. They trap particles as small as 0.001 microns to create an environment as clean and safe as a mother’s womb.”

Mr. Karan Kumar, Group Chief Marketing and Growth Officer of ART Fertility Clinics, added, “We wanted to take an emotive but realistic route in our story-telling, one best delivered by a woman who, having experienced Infertility herself, sought evidence-based medical treatment to overcome it. We also consciously wove references to her husband and mother-in-law into the script. We believe both are uniquely placed to offer the most immediate and intimate support the wife needs, albeit often does not have amongst large parts of our society. That aside, we also wanted the story to highlight that Infertility is a gender-agnostic condition and that Male Infertility could be an equally contributing factor in the life of a couple trying to conceive and start a family naturally. We think the film was a much-needed intervention in the mass media ecosystem, especially because, despite the gravity of this crisis, the subject of Infertility remains a taboo conversation in most parts of our society. We think the film will help mainstream this discussion, bringing it out in the open. As global leaders in reproductive medicine, we think that this is our responsibility and that we are best suited to lead this change in India.”

The release of this new film is not an isolated initiative from the brand. Over the past months, ART Fertility Clinics has launched several initiatives to raise awareness about the Infertility crisis faced by as many high as 1 out of every 6 couples in India. The brand had also recently launched “Let’s Talk Infertility,” its unique initiative with leading media house NDTV. Before that, the clinic chain had announced the “Tree Of Life” program, a unique initiative where the clinic plants a fruit-bearing tree to celebrate the birth of every child across six states where its clinics are present while beginning the year by hosting “ANNO 2023,” one of the largest international conferences showcasing assisted reproductive technologies and latest advancements in reproductive medicine.

India, 28th March 2023: Reckitt, the global leader in consumer healthcare, today announced the expansion of The Durex Birds and Bees Talk programme (TBBT), which is directed towards adolescents between the age group – 10 to 19 Years, in the states of Gujarat and New Delhi. In partnership with ASSOCHAM Foundation For Corporate Social Responsibility (AFCSR), the programme aims to reach 15 million adolescents this year across the two states. To mark the expansion, the programme has also launched its theme song – ‘Protected’ which focuses on five key pillars built within the curriculum – Consent, Equity, Inclusion, Awareness and Protection.

The Durex Birds and Bees Talk programme released its first Social Return on Investment (SROI) Evaluation Study Report, highlighting that every ₹1 invested into the programme, delivers ₹24.40 in social value. Led by Plan India and Reckitt, the programme has been implemented in 6 North East States (NES) of Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and Sikkim. Through offline and digital platforms, TBBT has reached 4 million youth till date across these states. Launched with the support of respective state governments, TBBT has a 2-level interactive, animated curriculum that covers growing up and life skills, to promote the core principles of inclusion, awareness, consent, awareness and protection.

Gaurav Jain, Executive Vice President, Reckitt, South Asia, said, “At Reckitt, we are committed to helping adolescents as they encounter a range of life-changing experiences that necessitate coping and adaptation. Over the last three years, the Durex Birds and Bees Talk programme, implemented in partnership with Plan India across North-Eastern states, has been focused on imparting growing-up life skills to adolescents and youth. The programme yields a social value of ₹24.40 for every rupee invested, which is an indicator of the trust that the programme has generated among its stakeholders and promises the possibilities of greater heights to be achieved with a solid foundation. We are positive that our partnership with AFCSR will help us replicate the success of the programme in the states of Gujarat and New Delhi and educate students, as we target to achieve UN Sustainable Development Goals 3 (Good Health & Well-being), 4 (Quality Education), and 5 (Gender Equality).”

Deepak Sood, Secretary General, ASSOCHAM & Trustee, ASSOCHAM Foundation For Corporate Social Responsibility (AFCSR), said, “We are delighted to partner with Reckitt for one of their most successful programmes – The Durex Birds and Bees Talk and take it forward in various districts across Gujarat and New Delhi. As part of the programme, we aim to empower over 15Mn adolescents with the right knowledge of power, protection, and pleasure to ensure their health, well-being, and development. The programme will generate awareness amongst students about healthy behaviour, make informed decisions, knowledge about consent, and develop equity and inclusivity with the help of pop-cultural references, engaging with youth influencers and using technology for communication.”

Mohammed Asif, Executive Director, of Plan India, said, “Plan India has been working for more than two decades to improve sexual and reproductive health services and rights for all children, adolescent girls and young women and men in different parts of India. Our long-standing partnership with Reckitt has helped us create a significant impact through the TBBT programme in the states of Northeast. The programme has been successful in helping students in enhancing practices relating to safe hygiene and health and gaining a deeper understanding of body anatomy and physical changes experienced during puberty. We are happy to see the programme growing and hope to continue driving ground-level change with various partnerships.”

Key highlights from the report:

• For every ₹1 invested in The Durex Birds and The Bees Talk Programme delivers ₹24.40 of social value
• Through offline and digital platforms, TBBT has reached 4 million youth, 4000 teachers and more than 2000 schools till date.
• Through digital activation, the programme has been able to reach out to 320 million people across the nation
• 83.85% increased ability among students to recognise and address gender roles and stereotypes
• 44.41% increased awareness about harmful effects and consequences of substance abuse among students
• 84.38% increased technical knowledge regarding growing up life skills curriculum in teachers
• 57.03% acceptance of students of other sexual orientations and gender identities
• New Delhi & Guwahati became the top sources of conversations about the programme
• TBBT programme has established a strong online and offline presence. Its efforts have resulted in the programme making an 87% increase in its reach over the year and positive sentiments ahead by 50%

Rahul Rajkhowa, one of the most written about artists from Northeast India for his music addressing social and environmental issues, has created the theme song for TBBT programme to help set a strong foundation for this initiative in the states of Gujarat and New Delhi. Music has been the best source of communication since the beginning of TBBT and the newly launched song shares the crucial message of acquiring the right knowledge of power, protection and pleasure to ensure healthy development and wellbeing. Rahul has successfully brought the right mix of youth lingo along with the programme messaging, paired with a catchy beat. The song has been launched on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and will be shared with key influencers to help reach the masses.

The Durex Birds and The Bees Talk Programme under Reckitt and Plan India is an innovative and pioneering initiative that has focused on inculcating growing up life skills for adolescents in the northeastern region of India. Through its systematic intervention, the programme is encouraging conversations around sexual and reproductive health among adolescents, teachers, and their community members. Adolescent girls and boys in the country lack access to information on issues affecting their lives and have limited spaces to develop competencies crucial for their active participation. TBBT programme is addressing these challenges by imparting critical and age-appropriate information, promoting healthy and safe behaviour and practices, as well as equipping adolescents with life skills, values and attitudes to become responsible adults.

March 28, 2022: A dramatic first Grand Prix weekend of the year concluded with Joan Mir recovering to 11th place. An apologetic Marc Marquez was left to lament his mistake which took out home hero Miguel Oliveira.

Joan Mir approached Sunday’s 25-lap Portuguese Grand Prix with an open mind, aiming to gather as much data as possible after his efforts on Saturday were cut short. A solid start saw the #36 maintain his grid position as the field settled into their early rhythm in Portugal. After serving his long-lap penalty for his contact with Quartararo the day before, Mir rejoined in 15th and was able to progress through the field to finally cross the line in 11th. His first points as a Repsol Honda Team rider, Mir is satisfied with the information he and the team were able to gather as there are now clear areas to work on in the coming races.

From pole position, Marc Marquez did his best to stay with the front group. Unfortunately, at the start of the third lap, Marquez made a mistake and locked the front – releasing the brakes to avoid contact with Jorge Martin. This resulted in Marquez colliding with Miguel Oliveira, ending both of their races. Marquez immediately apologised to the RNF Team before heading to the medical centre to check the condition of Oliveira and his own injuries.

Marquez was diagnosed with a potential fracture in the first metacarpal of the right hand and will travel to Spain to assess the injury further. He also received a double long-lap penalty for the Argentina GP.

The MotoGP World Championship will now head directly for Termas de Rio Hondo for the second round of the 2023 season.

Marc Marquez (DNF)

“First of all I want to say that I am very sorry to Oliveira, his team and the Portuguese fans because it was his race. I did a really big mistake today, of course it was not my intention to have this happen, my intention was not even to overtake Martin at that point, but I had a massive lock with the front. Maybe the hard front was not fully up to temperature, I released the brakes and the bike went inside. I avoided Martin but made contact with Oliveira. I straight away went over to Miguel and then in the medical centre I went to check on him – fortunately it looks like he is OK and this is the most important thing. On my side I have some pain in my right hand and with my knee but this is not so important at the minute. I fully accept and respect the penalty of the double long-lap during the Argentina GP because I did a mistake.”

Joan Mir (11th)

“The crash from yesterday impacted today a lot, not just because of the long lap penalty. If I was able to finish the Sprint race I would have had a lot more understanding of the bike because today’s race was the first time I was able to do more than ten laps in a row on the Honda. This meant I spent a lot of today learning, so from this side today was a positive because I understood more. I still need more time to improve how I am riding and how the bike is behaving, especially to get the most out of the tyre over the race. With a bit more knowledge we could have made a very good race, but I am happy to have the experience now.”

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Hyderabad, March 28, 2023: – Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the UAE, last night touched down in Kolkata as the airline made its much-anticipated return to the city. With a total of seven weekly nonstop services, the airline will once again connect India’s financial capital, Kolkata, with the world through Abu Dhabi.

The first flight on the new service, EY256, departed Abu Dhabi with a full load of passengers at 1:50 pm local time on 26 March and touched down at Kolkata’s Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Airport last night at 8:10 pm local time.

Upon arrival in Kolkata, passengers were welcomed with a cake-cutting ceremony and a celebration attended by Etihad and Kolkata Airport Executives.

The return flight, EY257, departed Kolkata at 9:05 pm local time on 26 March, landing in Abu Dhabi shortly after midnight.

Arik De, Chief Revenue Officer, said, Etihad Airways, said: “Riding on the resurgence of outbound travel from India, we’re delighted to resume daily flights to Kolkata, a key cultural and commercial hub in the Indian subcontinent. Re-establishing this vital air link with East India will support the growing demand from travelers in and around the region, offering them easy access to Abu Dhabi and connectivity to our global network alongside a world-class flying experience. We have been very impressed with our initial demand, which reaffirms our strategy to return to this key market.”

The flights will be operated with an Airbus A320 aircraft, offering Etihad’s award-winning service to guests in 8 seats in Business Class and 150 in Economy, convenient flight timings to the UAE’s capital city and seamless connections to destinations across the airline’s growing global network of 67 destinations.

From dune bashing in the desert to relaxing on its pristine beaches, soaking up rich UAE heritage and culture, or exploring attractions and theme parks such as Yas Waterworld, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi and family-favourite Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabi, the UAE capital offers leisure travellers a rich variety of memorable experiences.

Etihad passengers flying from Kolkata to the United States can benefit from the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) facility in Abu Dhabi International Airport, the only US immigration preclearance service in the region that allows passengers to clear US immigration while they are still in Abu Dhabi, meaning travellers can get home quicker and easier.

Flights to and from Kolkata can be booked on etihad.com, the mobile app, Etihad Airways Contact Centres or travel agents.

Flight schedule for Abu Dhabi – Kolkata service, effective 26 March 2023:

Naturals, the popular ice cream brand known for its commitment to using only the finest ingredients, is releasing its latest flavour – MalaiKhurma – just in time for Eid. Exclusively created for the festive occasion, it’s been made with loads of love and personalisation for you and your family to have a great time.

MalaiKhurma is a delicious combination of creamy Malai ice cream and the traditional Indian dessert, khurma. It’s a perfect blend of the freshest milk, sugar, dates, pulp, and dry fruits such as cashews, pista, kismis alongside cardamom powder and saffron. In fact, this delectable flavour truly captures the essence of the joyous occasion of Eid.

Curated to bring joy to the customers, it caters to the diverse taste of the great Indian palate. Moreover, it’s an ice cream flavour that is both indulgent and satisfying. All in all, it’s perfect for celebrating the festive occasion of Eid.

The MalaiKhurma ice cream flavour will be available in all Naturals stores across the country starting from March 17thand customers can also order it online through the brand’s website and other food-delivery platforms.

Rucker previously worked for the alliance’s sister company Powers Insurance & Risk Management.

(St. Louis, Mo., March 28, 2023) Valley Insurance Agency Alliance (VIAA), a cohesive family of more than 160 independent insurance agencies in Missouri and Illinois, recently promoted Kaylee Rucker to Communication Coordinator.

In this position, Rucker will handle internal and external communication for alliance members and company partners. This includes coordinating conferences, trade shows, and education opportunities for both the company’s team and its partners, as well as assisting with the organization’s marketing efforts and monthly newsletter.

Prior to her promotion, Rucker served as an administrative assistant for VIAA’s sister company Powers Insurance & Risk Management, one of the largest family owned and operated independent insurance agencies in the bi-state-region. She previously worked at various customer support-related businesses. Rucker earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology with a minor in Criminal Justice from Missouri State University.

“Kaylee’s promotion is based upon her excellent work performance and communication skills,” said VIAA’s co-founder Henry Powers. “She will play a huge role in the marketing efforts of our rapidly expanding alliance, and we look forward to all she will accomplish.”

Founded in 2006, sister company Valley Insurance Agency Alliance generates more than $600 million in written premium and is the regional founding member for the Strategic Insurance Agency Alliance (SIAA), a $11 billion national alliance. Founded in 1991, Powers Insurance & Risk Management provides personal and business insurance, surety, risk management, and employee benefits. The companies are headquartered at 6825 Clayton Ave. For more information, call (314) 725-1414 or visit www.viaa4u.com.