India, 18th March 2023: India’s apex body, The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) presents India International Jewellery Show – IIJS Tritiya – in Southern India at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) from 17th to 20th March 2023 – a month prior to Akshaya Tritiya, the auspicious gold jewellery-buying festival. IIJS Tritiya follows the stupendous success of IIJS Premiere – Bengaluru 2021, which revealed the latent potential of the Southern region.

The inauguration of IIJS Tritiya 2023 was graced by Dr Murugesh R. Nirani, Minister for Large and Medium Industries, Government of Karnataka (Chief Guest); and Shri T. S. Kalyanaraman, Managing Director of Kalyan Jewellers (Guest of Honour); along with Shri Vipul Shah, Chairman, GJEPC; Shri Kirit Bhansali, Vice Chairman, GJEPC; Shri R. Arulanandan, Director of the Department of Commerce; Shri Suresh Kumar Ganna, President, Jewellers Association Bengaluru; Shri Nirav Bhansali, Convener, National Exhibitions, GJEPC; Shri Sabyasachi Ray, ED, GJEPC along with others.

GJEPC and Jewellers Association Bengaluru (JAB) also signed an MoU during the inauguration with the objective of working towards the enhancement and development of jewellery manufacturing and trade in Karnataka.

Dr Murugesh R. Nirani, Minister for Large and Medium Industries, Government of Karnataka, said, “Karnataka is one state with multiple opportunities and possibilities and Bangalore is the epicentre of South India’s domestic and international trade. After establishing a leadership position in technology, IT services, software, electronic manufacturing services, mobile phone handsets and semiconductors, we are now aspiring to enhance our gem & jewellery business as this industry contributes significantly to India’s exports. The upcoming gem & jewellery park in Karnataka will become a significant hub of South India and generate more than 1 lakh jobs.”

Guest of Honour Shri T. S. Kalyanaraman, Managing Director of Kalyan Jewellers, said, “The gem & jewellery business undergoes constant evolution and participating in IIJS shows regularly has helped in keeping us updated with the times. IIJS Tritiya is a great opportunity for South Indian entrepreneurs in the gem & jewellery business to make their mark and connect to international and domestic buyers. I remember how I started off as a third-generation entrepreneur three decades back and have finally reached this stage today thanks to the support and initiatives of GJEPC.”

Mr Vipul Shah, Chairman, GJEPC said, “IIJS Tritiya is poised to act as a catalyst for further advancement of the gem and jewellery industry in Karnataka, benefiting both manufacturers and retailers. We are already witnessing a surge in exports from this state. From April 2022 to February 2023, the gem and jewellery exports from Karnataka experienced remarkable growth of 169%, reaching USD 150.33 million, as compared to last year. The show presents exporters from southern India with the opportunity to take their business to the next level. Currently, India’s overall gem & jewellery exports account for USD 40 billion and our goal is to reach USD 75 billion in exports by 2030.”

“This exhibition not only offers exhibitors a chance to showcase their products but also provides them with invaluable insights into the diverse markets and their ever-changing tastes and trends,” added Mr. Shah.

Speaking on the collaboration with Jewellers Association Bengaluru, Mr. Vipul Shah said, “GJEPC is supporting the Jewellers Association Bengaluru, in setting up a Jewellery Park in Karnataka. Discussions are underway with the state Government regarding the allocation and finalisation of land for the project. This initiative aims to offer efficient assistance to jewellery manufacturers and traders seeking to expand their operations in the state of Karnataka. The project is expected to generate 1 lakh additional jobs in the sector for the people of Karnataka.”

Mr Kirit Bhansali, Vice Chairman, GJEPC, said, “GJEPC is grateful to Dr Murugesh R. Nirani, Minister for Large and Medium Industries, Karnataka, for his vision and support to increasing gem & jewellery exports. Since its inception 38 years ago, IIJS has surpassed its role as a conventional exhibition and has become the primary national platform for the Indian jewellery manufacturing industry to network with global retailers.”

Mr Nirav Bhansali, Convener, National Exhibitions, GJEPC, said, “IIJS, as a B2B platform, has been instrumental in promoting and developing the gem & jewellery business in India. IIJS Tritiya along with Signature and Premiere, are likely to generate business of over Rs. 1 lakh Crore in 2023. We are also targeting to plant 1 lakh trees this year under the “One Earth” initiative towards our ultimate aim of making all our shows carbon-neutral.”

IIJS Tritiya, the third exhibition under the IIJS banner, features more than 800 exhibitors and over 1,500 stalls spread across Halls 4 and 5, covering an area of 45,000 square meters.

The event is expected to attract over 15,000 trade visitors from 600 cities and will showcase a wide range of products, including gold and gold CZ studded jewellery, diamond, gemstone and other studded jewellery, silver jewellery, artefacts, and gifting items, loose stones, lab-grown diamonds, as well as laboratories and educational resources. Based on the feedback from visitors and exhibitors, IIJS Tritiya’s show timings have been adjusted from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm.

Innov8 Talks, a knowledge exchange forum, will feature a range of topics including a masterclass for quality management titled Kaizen Practitioner; the power of storytelling; Cyber Crime- The New Threat to your Business. New features at IIJS Tritiya 2023 also include LaunchPad’s exclusive product launch area.

IIJS Tritiya boasts several notable features, including affordable five-star and budget hotels, self-operated touch screen information kiosks, mobile charging stations, shuttle services to and from official hotels, metro stations, and airports, buggy services within the venue, and cafeteria, specially designed cafés, etc.

Auspicious days like Gudi Padwa ignite the sparks of ‘buying’ traditions in the family and therefore home-buying will be on the cards for many prospective home seekers. The real estate sector which witnessed a strong revival in the last couple of years will now pin hopes on the auspicious occasion of Gudi Padwa to keep the sales momentum going. The developer community is also doling out festive offers to attract the potential home-buyers. An array of offers like freebies, discounts, flexi-payment schemes will be rolled out to fuel consumers’ home-buying spirit.

Here are a few Gudi Padwa offers from the developers:

Runwal Group
Runwal Group, one of the top real estate brands of the country has come up with the ‘Great Runwal Home Fest’, coinciding with Gudi Padwa festive celebrations.

Under flexi pay plans the home buyer just pays 10% at time of booking and nothing till December 2023. Other offers include spot benefits and assured gold vouchers at time of booking. These offers are available across their projects of Runwal Bliss and Runwal Avenue at Kanjurmarg East and Runwal Forests at Kanjurmarg West. For Runwal Pinnacle at Mulund West, home buyers just have to pay 10% at time of booking and nothing till June 2025. Spot benefits and assured gold vouchers at time of booking are also on offer. Flexi pay plan scheme for Runwal Gardens at Dombivli is 10% at time of booking and nothing till March 2024. Home buyers can also avail of spot benefits like wheel of fortune, assured gold vouchers on booking and special offer only for women home buyers, at the time of booking.

Mr. Rajat Rastogi, Executive Director, Runwal Group said, “Festive times always bring about a positive sentiment in consumers which is visible in their home buying as well. Gudi Padwa is an occasion which usually leads to a surge in purchases, including those of homes. This year, we have launched the ‘Great Runwal Home Fest’ to coincide with Gudi Padwa, providing a further incentive to home buyers. The Home Fest offers have been tailor-made to suit home buyer aspirations during this festive period. We have been experiencing a steady demand across our projects and we are certain of ending the FY on a high note with robust sales volumes.”

Labdhi Lifestyle
For Gudi Padwa, Labdhi Lifestyle has come up with a campaign ‘Munafe Ka Mahina’ for it’s project Labdhi Gardens at Neral. The developer is offering fully furnished 1, 2 & 3 BHK Residences starting from 25.99 lacs. Labdhi is currently selling phase 9 of the OC applied project and providing these homes with attractive home loan rates of 5.99%. Additionally, they are offering 5gm gold to the customers if they purchase the flat on the occasion of Gudi Padwa.

For its project Sea Breeze at Wadala, Labdhi is offering 2 BHK homes at Rs. 1.62 crore all inclusive. With 85% construction completed, the project has received a stupendous response with 235 apartments already sold and just last 27 units left. The developer has rolled out a 10:80:10 payment plan for its customers and will also offer a modular kitchen on the occasion of Gudi Padwa. The buyer can also exchange their old home with HomeXchange for buying a home in this project.

“We are extremely delighted by the overwhelming response for our projects; we look forward to provide a world-class lifestyle at a very attractive price for our residents. Festive seasons and the real estate industry are always abuzz with activities — new launches, offers, benefits, attractive payment schemes, etc and Gudi Padwa is one such auspicious occasion. Today, customers want to experience luxury-backed homes with exclusive amenities and facilities. Therefore, we feel that this is the best time to buy a property with exclusive deals and promotions from developers along with flexible payment options,” says Mr. Vikas Jain, CEO, Labdhi Lifestyle Limited.

Siddha Group
This Gudi Padwa, Siddha Group is offering their customers special discounts on pricing. For their project Siddha Sky at Wadala, the developer is offering a special discounted starting price of Rs. 1.55 cr as compared to the earlier starting price of Rs. 1.61 cr for 2 BHK apartments. For 3 BHK apartments, the discounted starting price will be Rs. 1.99 cr as compared to the earlier starting price of Rs. 2.05 cr. Apart from this, there will also be an assured gold coin on every booking. For their project Siddha Seabrook at Kandivali, the Group is offering 3 BHK residences at an all inclusive price of Rs. 2.89 cr. Also, there will be an assured gold coin worth Rs. 1.5 lacs on every booking. The offers for both the projects will be for a limited period of time and will be valid till 22nd March 2023.

Mr. Samyak Jain, Director, Siddha Group said, “Festivals such as Gudi Padwa are always considered auspicious for home buying and this year the festival has gained prominence due to the prevailing market condition. Past records have shown that sales on this auspicious day in Mumbai have always witnessed an uptick compared to the rest of the year. Going by the trend, we are expecting a surge in sales this year, too. In continuance with our Gudi Padwa celebration, we at Siddha Group are offering our customers discounts on the pricing along with an assured gold coin on every booking.”

Tridhaatu Realty
On the auspicious occasion of Gudi Padwa, Tridhaatu Realty is offering fully air-conditioned 2 BHK Deck Residences starting at Rs. 2.29 crore all inclusive in their project Tridhaatu Morya at Chembur. To ease the financial burden of the buyers, the developer is also offering a bank subvention payment plan of 15:85 along with a modular kitchen.

“Gudi Padwa is all about happiness and new beginnings. Therefore, we at Tridhaatu Realty are celebrating the occasion by providing offers that will meet the modern needs of the homebuyers. This Gudi Padwa, we are providing our customers an attractive value proposition, amidst the rising property prices, where we should see their confidence in the sector increase, and boost consumption. We are optimistic that the auspicious occasion will give a much-needed positivity that the real estate sector needs,” said Mr. Govind Krishnan Muthukumar, Co-founder & Director, of Tridhaatu Realty.

Group Satellite
For one of the top best-selling projects in Mumbai, Aarambh at Malad East, the developer Group Satellite is providing fully furnished apartments at a massive 70% discount on the cost of furniture. A customer can also avail of exclusive interiors on offer. Apart from this, there will be a special pricing discount of 10gm gold for customers buying a flat on the auspicious occasion of Gudi Padwa.

Mr. Himanshu Jain, VP – Sales, Marketing & CRM – Satellite Developers Pvt. Ltd (SDPL) said, “The real estate sector relies heavily on auspicious occasions like Gudi Padwa which leads to enhanced buyer activity and property sales. This year, the festival will be more joyous owing to improved home-buying sentiment. We have analyzed the buyers’ requirements and have customized the offers accordingly. This is the best buying opportunity for the buyers to buy their dream home and experience the best-in-class lifestyle at an affordable price within the city limits.”

Pittsburgh, PA., March 17, 2023 — Ready® (@ready_nutrition), one of the fastest growing sports nutrition companies in America with co-owners NFL superstar Aaron Donald and world basketball icon Giannis Antetokounmpo, is making its mark in the tennis world, being named the Official Sports Drink of the Miami Open Tennis Tournament.

Ready® Athlete Jessica Pegula, America’s top-ranked player and #3 in the world, will join fellow participants for one of the largest combined ATP/WTA combined tournaments in the world scheduled for March 19 – April 2 at Hard Rock Stadium.  The tournament sports a who’s who of past champions including Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras, Roger Federer, and Novak Djokovic along with Martina Navratilova, Chris Evert, Steffi Graf, and the Williams sisters on the ladies’ side.

Ready® will use the high-profile exposure of the Open to highlight the launch of Ready® Light Sports Drink, its advanced, science-based beverage designed to optimize hydration replenishment and energy production.

The partnership follows Ready’s® signing of Pegula last August as a Ready® Athlete to represent both the brand’s products and provide a shining example of the unique goal achievement and perseverance mentality that is an integral part of the brand’s messaging and Pegula’s career.

Ready’s® sponsorship assets include product integration (sports drink, protein bars and powder) in player and recovery areas for competitor use, court and video board signage, on court cooler placement, product sampling, tournament social and digital branding, and commercial opportunities on the Tennis Channel’s coverage of the tournament reaching over 11 million viewers worldwide.  Ready® will premier Pegula’s first promotional spot for the brand on the telecast.

“We’re absolutely thrilled to be chosen as a partner with such a prestigious tournament featuring players from all over the world,” said Ready® Founder and CEO Pat Cavanaugh.  “We’re especially looking forward to our best-in-class products being available to help fuel the players and assist them in their recovery.”

Mumbai, Maharashtra: Origin, a leading trade credit insurance provider in India, and AU Group – the world’s leading independent broker specialised in trade receivables, headquartered in Paris – today announced a strategic partnership. This partnership marks an important milestone for both companies : and it will enable Origin to provide a wider range of insurance products and services to its customers and AU Group will extend its geographical scope and service capabilities.

Trade credit insurance has become increasingly important in India, given the volatile nature of the global economy. The partnership will enable Origin to offer a comprehensive range of trade credit insurance products and services to its customers, including coverage for political risk, non-payment, bankruptcy, and insolvency and this is aligned with the AU Group’s development strategy.

According to recent industry reports, the penetration of trade credit insurance in India is low, with less than 5% of Indian Corporates taking out such policies to mitigate their trade risks – domestic and exports. This is in sharp contrast to developed economies where trade credit insurance penetration rates are much higher and part of the sales process. This low penetration can be attributed to a lack of awareness and understanding of the benefits of trade credit insurance among Indian Corporates, as well as a limited availability of such products in the Indian market.

The partnership between Origin and AU Group will raise awareness about the importance of trade credit insurance and Political Risk, and will to expand the availability of such products to Indian corporates. With AU Groups’s expertise in Trade Credit Insurance, Political Risks and Surety Bonds as well as and Origin’s strong presence in India, the partnership is poised to deliver innovative and comprehensive solutions to the Indian market.

AU Group CEO, Vivien de Lassée, said, “We are delighted to partner with Origin to expand our presence in the Indian market. Our partnership with Origin will enable us to leverage their strong market position and offer our comprehensive range of innovative trade credit insurance solutions to businesses in India. We are confident that this partnership will be mutually beneficial and help us to further strengthen our position in the region.”

Gerald Lim, Chairman AU Group Asia said, “Origin is a well established specialist broker led by UmangRathod, an experienced and respected practitioner, and we look forward to working closely together “.

Umang Rathod, Founder & Director, Origin said “Trade credit insurance is an important area for us and we are excited to partner with AU Group to expand our product offerings in this space. The Indian market has tremendous potential and we believe that by working with AU Group, we can help Indian businesses to not only provide access to international underwriters and capacities but also customised policy wordings and solutions for Banks and Factoring companies.”

CII-Southern Region organized its Annual Regional Meeting for the year 2022-23 and a conference on South India@100 with the theme “GOING BEYOND BOUNDARIES” today in Hyderabad 

During the Session on ‘Positioning India’s Leadership through Sports- Journey to 2047’

Ms. Sania Mirza, Indian Tennis Player said that Hyderabad’s sporting culture very strong and believe that sports could be a career. When more people play, then you have more champions. We are more of a cricket nation than sports nation. In the last 20 years we have witnessed drastic changes in the sports arena. When you don’t be believe to be best or a champion then you won’t become a champion. We all should be given independence and should be allowed to do what we feel is good for us. We need to be best version of ourselves.

Mr. Pullela Gopichand, Chief National Coach, Indian National Badminton team, said that States or region does not matter but only performance matters. When need to focus on identifying the right talent and train them in such a way that they become best in the world. As a Coach we evolve continuously and the roles keep changing according to the needs. We don’t have prescribed roles.

Mr. Suhail Chandhok, Sports presenter & Commentator moderated the session

IMDb Original series ‘Ask Each Other Anything’ brings fans closer to their favorite celebrities as they reveal candid details about their lives, and share unfiltered opinions and exclusive BTS details from their projects! Ahead of the release of the Kannada movie Kabzaa, Upendra and Shriya Saran came together to share the experience of shooting the film and their adorable first impressions of each other.

Talking about the first time she shared screen space with Upendra, Shriya said, “The first time I met him we were shooting for the song Namaami Namaami. It’s beautifully choreographed by Chinni sir. The crew mentioned that Upendra sir is coming on set and everyone around was talking about him. Suddenly he walked in while I was learning my dance steps. I turned back and saw him in his regal outfit as he is dressed as a king in the song. He was smiling even though everyone around him was very quiet and serious. He walked in with a big smile and was full of laughter. He is a superstar but doesn’t act like one. He is simply in love with his film set and is having a good time. For him it’s really hard to accept appreciation but it’s very easy for him to appreciate and praise others, and that speaks volumes about him.

As if on cue, Upendra started praising Shriya. “When I heard that you are doing this movie, I thought wow! Just a dream come true. I’d approached you for two-three movies in the past, but you were so busy, acting in so many Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam, and Tamil movies,” he said.

National, March 18, 2023: Wakefit. co, one of India’s largest D2C home and sleep solutions brands, launched its ‘Gift of Sleep’ campaign on the occasion of World Sleep Day. The company’s 6th edition of the Great Indian Sleep Scorecard (GISS) report indicates 1 in 3 Indians think they have insomnia, and moreover, 90% of people reported waking up at least 1 to 2 times at night. In order to counter these sleep-related challenges and build a positive sleep culture in the country, Wakefit. co has launched this one-of-a-kind campaign for the benefit of its workforce and customers in Bengaluru.

The GISS report found that there was a 23% increase in the number of people feeling sleepy during work hours since last year. To emphasize and celebrate the importance of sleep, the company has announced an annual holiday in order to gift sleep to its employees on World Sleep Day, starting this year. In an official statement to its employees by the Human Resource (HR) department of Wakefit.co, the company announced that March 17 has been officially declared as a holiday

Hyderabad, March 18, 2023, Mahalakshmi Profiles Pvt Ltd (MPL Group), a Hyderabadi firm selected for signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under the PLI Scheme for Specialty Steel with the Ministry of Steel, Govt of India. Production Linked Incentive (PLI) is an initiative of the Government of India for Steel Producers to encourage them to produce Specialty steels in India.

The ceremonial function for the exchange of MoU with companies selected under the PLI Scheme for Specialty Steel was held in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi today. The MoU was exchanged in the presence of Shri Jyoti Aditya Scindia, Hon’ble Union Minister of Civil Aviation and Steel and Minister of State (MoS) for Steel Shri Faggan Singh Kulaste and other officials of the steel ministry.

Mr Vinod Kumar Agarwal, Managing Director, and Mr. Hitesh Kumar Agarwal (CEO) were present on behalf of the MPL Group and exchanged the MoU with the Minister.

Mr. Vinod Agarwal of MPL Group, expressed that it is a proud moment for the MPL group to be representing the state of Telangana at the PLI scheme for the steel sector. The project will also give impetus to specialty steel manufacturing in the country replacing expensive imports.

The National Steel Policy of the Government of India (GOI) aims at achieving 300 million tonnes (MT) of Crude Steel making capacity by the year 2030-31. To meet this target the Government of India has devised a unique Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Steel Producers to encourage them to produce Specialty steels in India.

Fitting to the requirements of the PLI Scheme, Mahalakshmi Profiles Pvt Ltd (MPL Group) has chalked out plans to invest an amount of Rs 260 Crores to produce Coated / Plated products of Metallic and Non-metallic alloys, with a capacity of 250,000 tonnes per annum by commissioning its new mega project in the year 2024-25 at its site near Kallakal village Manoharabad Mandal, Medak District, Telangana State.

Hyderabad, March 18, 2023…….SHE M POWER–5th Women’s Conclave & Awards 2023 with the theme “Accelerate Safety & Well-Being in Sustainable World” held on Friday at JRC Convention center, Filmnagar in the city. More than 1000 delegates have taken part in the same.

Mr. Anjani Kumar, IPS, Director General of Police, Telangana; Mr. Stephen Raveendra, IPS, Commissioner of Police, Cyberabad; Ms Jennifer Larson is the Consul General in Hyderabad; Dr. Gurunath Reddy, CMD, Continental Hospitals, Mr Krishna Yedula, Secretary General, SCSC; Ms Nitika Pant, IPS, DCP-Women and Child Safety; Ms Pratyusha Sharma, Jt. Sec Women’s Forum, SCSC graced the conclave and spoke.

DGP Anajani Kumar launched two She Shuttle Services sponsored by Virtusa and Providence. It had 15 to date and two more added and together are impacting one lakh people a month.

Addressing the gathering Mr Anjani Kumar, DGP said with safety protocols in place, technology will be a wonderful servant. Cultivate the culture of protocols.

One flight either lands or takes off every minute across the world. Except few, not many incidents or accidents are seen because of the adherence to the strict protocols, standard systems, and checks and balances. These protocols have to be evolved in every field he said.

Which are the top most populous countries in the world? he asked the audience. The stock answer we have is China and India. But it is Facebook he said. If Facebook was to be a country, it has 2.4 billion subscribers, more than China or India’s population. Facebook knows everything about you. Your date they have is more vulnerable, he said.

He explained how terrorists used more intelligence than police in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack.

Dr Gurunath Reddy, CMD of Continental Hospital gave the keynote address. And he gave convincing facts about how women are superior to men. Women’s brains work five times faster than men’s. MRI shows that 70% of neurons in women’s brains light up much faster to perform multiple tasks than men. Men can spint well. But women beat men in the long run. Women proved to have more endurance than men in the case of the 195 km long run. No man could ever beat that record. Women have higher physical endurance. Women are healthier, they live longer. Their muscle fiber is stronger and makes them better long-distance runners and bikers. Less women are diabetic, fewer women suffer cancer. They get fewer infectious diseases. Men get more flue attacks than women, he said much to the surprise of the audience.

Stephen Raveendra, Commissioner of Cyberabad Police said the theme of the conclave is vital to society. We have come a long way in women related matters, but still long way to go. Women’s rights are still challenged. One of the few challenges is the financial well-being of women. The women are financially excluded and discriminated. Education is the cornerstone for women’s empowerment. We see girls excelling more than boys in tenth-class results but subsequently dropping out. Only 9% of co-founders of startups are women. Wellbeing of a woman is another critical component. He urged corporations to pay more attention to the wellness of women employees. Time for change is now, he said and concluded his speech.

Welcoming the gathering Ms Pratyusha Sharma, SCSC Women’s Forum leader said the theme was chosen carefully. How do we accelerate safety, and well-being in a sustainable world by always paying due respect to women, helping them rise and helping them voice and ensure the message reaches more? Margadarshak and sanghamitra trained to date 1500 and cases reported approximately 850 plus she informed. Knowledge-sharing sessions and safety sessions covered 60,000 people. We prepared a safety hostel list to enable employees to look for safe hostels certified by SCSC and Cyberabad police as per the 10 commandments, she informed

Krishna Yedula said SCSC is the single largest touch point serving two million workforces. SCSC’s scale, size and impact haas grown. It has been playing a catalyst role for so many years. She Shuttle services which started with one has now gone to 17 and demand is increasing

Three Panel discussions were held. One was on Vision for SCSC was moderated by Krishna Yedula. The panellists include Apoorva Rao, IPS., SP Nalgonda Dr Ramadevi – Amara Hospitals Anil Rachamalla – End Now Foundation.

Participating in this Apoorva said police are focusing on data and evidence-led policing. She said that cyber crimes are on the rise. Dr Rama Devi spoke about mental health and how to handle stress. Anil Rachamalla said the gifts of technology are addiction, attention deficiency, impatience, instant gratification, and no empathy. In all these common sense is missing in social engineering cases which are on the rise more than cyber crimes. In social engineering crimes they use some data collected online, he said.

The second panel was on Sustainability as a way of Life for a balanced Ecosystem. It was moderated by Padma Priya. Swaraj Priyadarshi, Dexterity Global 2. Elca Grobler and My Choices Foundation were the two panelists.

A fireside chat was held with Murali Krishna, Country Head-Providence, moderated by Pratyusha Sharma on the Health & Mindset of Women in the Workplace.

Nukkad Natak by Meru International Students was performed on Child Safety

Ms Jennifer Larson, Consul General of the US Consulate was the Chief Guest for the Awards ceremony. She highlighted the importance of women in every area of our world. She presented Industry and Individual awards in the category of women’s safety and well-being to the respective winners. Short Film Contest Winners and Key Achievers in the field of safety, well-being and sustainability were also feted.

Special Achievers: Sravanthi Shivaram; Payal Kapur (Sens It Eyes); Shipra Gandhi (Spreading Happiness); G Amulya (Golfer). SHE Teams were also honoured with awards including Mohammadi WPC; Shankaramma WPC; Anasuya WPC; Sarala Wasi WPC; G Pushpavathi WPC; Sangeetha ARWPC. The Sanghamitra volunteers recognised include Ramesh Pittala; Shabana Rehmat; Aashita. Kamble; Nisha Karki. The Margdarshak honoured were Nagesh Reddy Alla; Dr Usha Yanamandra; Chandrakanth AS. The companies honoured were Dr Reddy’s; Metrochem; Cognizant Technology Solutions; Berkadia; Factset System India Pvt Ltd; Tech Mahindra. Two hospitals too were recognised AIG Hospital and Medicover Hospitals

Dupati Govind Raju won the 1st Prize in Short Film Contest; Chandavolu Bhanuprakash, 2nd Prize and Chikati Sravan Kumar, 3rd Prize. They too were honoured by Ms Jennifer.

Bharosa Lounge was set up. Awareness desks on initiatives like Women & Children; SHE Team and on how to file Anti Human Trafficking Cases were set up. Rotary Sumitra stall created awareness of Menstrual Health and Hygiene. Karkinos stall educated visited on how early detection helps reverse the problem. The Naari stall spread the importance of women’s wellness and initiatives.

Queen’s Award

Left to right: Chancellor Margaret Casely-Hayford CBE, Moroccan Ambassador to the UK HE Hakim Hajoui, Vice-Chancellor John Latham CBE, Lord Lieutenant of the West Midlands Sir John Crabtree.

Coventry University’s incredible connections with countries across the globe have been recognised in one of the last awards in the name of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

The Queen’s Award for Enterprise, the UK’s most prestigious business award, was awarded to Coventry University for its tireless work building relationships with institutions and companies throughout the world, while also drawing thousands of students from around the globe to its campuses across the UK.

The award was one of the last Her Majesty The Queen would have approved before her death in September last year.

This year The Queen’s Award will be renamed in tribute to her successor and son King Charles III, as the King’s Award for Enterprise.

The Lord-Lieutenant for the West Midlands, Sir John Crabtree OBE, was on hand to make the presentation at Coventry University’s new Delia Derbyshire building – part of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities – on behalf of the monarch.

The award, in the category of International Trade, comes as there were 15,565 international students from over 150 nationalities are studying across the Coventry University Group in 2021/22, making it the sixth largest higher education recruiter for international students in the UK.

Coventry University Group’s global outlook has also seen it establish a network of global hubs, in Brussels, Dubai, Singapore, Rwanda and Beijing, in addition to its campus in Wroclaw, Poland, and branch campus in Egypt, as well as a joint institute with Communication University of China that launched in September 2022.

Sir John Crabtree OBE paid tribute to the late Queen and met Coventry University Vice-Chancellor, Professor John Latham CBE, and the Chancellor, Dr Margaret Casely-Hayford CBE, to present the award to the university.

Sir John Crabtree OBE said: “These awards were introduced in 1966 by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II as she was very keen and determined to support British enterprise.

“Coventry University now has one of the last awards she would have approved.

“This year’s winners will be the King’s Awards for Enterprise which means Coventry University will be in the last batch of The Queen’s Awards, which I think is very fitting.

“It is a real accolade because Coventry University has got this award for an international focus on jobs, skills and work to welcome people to our region.”

Dr Casely-Hayford CBE said: “Sadly we lost our wonderful monarch, the late Queen, last year, so this is one of the last awards that will ever be made and titled The Queen’s Award, which makes it even more special.

“For us, this prestigious award really is something we value as a global education group that is committed to widening access to quality education.

“Our mission is creating better futures and that is not confined to these shores or to the people of this country. We passionately believe in the power of education to transform lives across the world and communities and have five core values that help us achieve that.

“Our international students bring diversity of thought, outlook, their approach to issues, all of which help the university community and the wider community accelerate positive change.”

Coventry University Vice-Chancellor Professor John Latham CBE said: “This is the second time we have won this award and that has happened through innovation, talent, teamwork and determination. This event was a chance to celebrate our international success but also reflect on the legacy of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.

“Students from 150 nations study across our group – this is what Coventry is about. We’re a global institution preparing people for a global world as we move forward. We’re so proud to have won this.”

The Moroccan Ambassador to the UK, His Excellency Mr Hakim Hajoui, also attended the ceremony as the university prepares to open a branch campus in Casablanca with The British Schools Educational Services Prives.