Archive: March 1, 2022

Bharti AXA Life Insurance ropes in National Award-winning actress Vidya Balan as brand ambassador

MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: March 1, 2022: Bharti AXA Life Insurance, a joint venture between Bharti Enterprises, one of India’s leading business groups, and AXA, one of the world’s largest insurance companies, today announced that it has roped in National Award-winning actress Vidya Balan as its brand ambassador.

Vidya Balan embodies the core values of Bharti AXA Life Insurance and will help deepen the narrative of #DoTheSmartThing championed by the brand. Bharti AXA Life has been at the forefront of engaging with new-age customers and empowers them to deal with unpredictability in achieving life goals through assured financial returns on maturity. Last year, it had announced a new brand purpose which centres on how making insurance simple for customers in a complicated world.

Commenting on the announcement, Parag Raja, MD & CEO, Bharti AXA Life Insurance said, “Vidya Balan has been a challenger in her field, expressing herself authentically and has always questioned stereotypes. She has excelled in bringing compelling and unique narratives to life on screen and is self-made, reliant, and audacious- values that strongly resonate with Bharti AXA Life as a brand. We believe in long-term relationships and are excited to bring Vidya on board to further our goal of broadening life insurance penetration across India.”

Speaking on the association, Vidya Balan said, “Bharti AXA has always been committed to simplifying insurance and empowering Indians to making smarter and savvier financial choices. I am extremely excited to represent the brand and help them further their manifesto of #DoTheSmartThing. It is heartening to see how the company has raised the bar of serving customers and constantly advocates for securing their financial futures. I look forward to the association and kicking off our engagement.”

Geetanjali Kothari, Head of Marketing, Bharti AXA Life Insurance added, “At Bharti AXA Life, our brand promise is to #DoTheSmartThing and we believe in empowering customers to make better choices through all our offerings & initiatives. We are excited to bring Vidya on board and look forward to an enriching partnership with her. We believe that our association will help us strengthen awareness around the category and build a more meaningful and purpose-driven connect with our customers.”

Over the past year, Bharti AXA Life Insurance has registered steady growth and performance, expanded on its suite of customer-centric products, and made strategic investments in digital platforms to enhance customer experience and facilitate seamless services. The company plans to expand on the back of strategic partnerships and by increasing its distribution footprints across the country and aims to meet the rising bar of higher service standards and customer expectations through digital innovations.

SBI General donates three Mobile Ophthalmic Vans to provide quality eye healthcare in rural communities

Pune, 1st March 2022: SBI General, one of India’s leading General Insurance companies in association with Mission for Vision, a leading non-profit organisation committed to eradicating avoidable blindness and visual impairment, aims to enable access to primary eye care in rural communities of Maharashtra, West Bengal, Bihar and Sikkim. To enable this initiative, SBI General extends the support to donate three Mobile Ophthalmic Vans. Today the first Mobile Ophthalmic Van in Pune was flagged off, thereby initiating the process of providing eye-care for the communities in Maharashtra.

The flag-off of the first Mobile Ophthalmic Van was done in presence of Mr. Anand Pejawar, Dy. Managing Director, SBI General, Mr. Shreeraj Deshpande, Head Health Business, Ms. Shefali Khalsa, Head – Brand, Corporate Communications and CSR, SBI General, Ms. Elizabeth Kurian, CEO, Mission for Vision and Mr. Parvez Bilimoria, Executive Director, PBMA’s H.V. Desai Eye Hospital.

Recognising that access to high-quality, comprehensive eye care, especially for rural communities is critical, SBI General has associated with Mission for Vision. The Mobile Ophthalmic Vans will be used for comprehensive eye services in remote communities in Maharashtra, West Bengal, Sikkim and Bihar. The vans are equipped for eye testing to diagnose cataracts, uncorrected refractive errors, and retina issues.

Mr. Anand Pejawar, Deputy Managing Director, SBI General Insurance said, “At SBI General, we are committed towards our corporate social responsibility aiming to reach maximum beneficiaries through various possible projects. Having healthcare as one of the important focus areas, we are delighted to contribute to this cause through ophthalmic units and make a difference to people in need across interiors of Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal and Sikkim. We will continue to support such causes that strengthen our commitment towards bringing a change and transforming lives, where it matters the most.”

Ms. Elizabeth Kurian, CEO, Mission for Vision shared her thoughts, “Improving eye health is a critical aspect towards achieving Sustainable Development Goals. The launch of the Mobile Ophthalmic Vans in association with SBI General cements our commitment towards providing accessible eye care for communities in need and creating an inclusive environment where no-one experiences unwanted or preventable sight loss”.

Good Glamm Group Appoints Gaurav Tejwani, Former Head of Product at Trell and Nykaa as its new Chief Product Officer (CPO)

Mumbai, 1 March 2022: South Asia’s largest ‘Content-to-Commerce’ Digital conglomerate Good Glamm Group appoints Gaurav Tejwani, Former Head of Product at Trell and Nykaa as its new Chief Product Officer (CPO). With over 10 years of experience in the field of digital consumer experiences within the FMCG space, Gaurav is all set to drive Good Glamm Group’s vision of driving powerful technology product innovations in the commerce, media, and creator space. Gaurav will lead product management and data science verticals for the company.

Mr. Tejwani brings his expertise in managing, influencing, assisting, and directing experiences. From well-reputed companies like Nykaa, D’decor, PayU Private Limited, and many more. Gaurav has been actively involved in every aspect of evolution and technology product innovations in his previous roles across multiple sectors.

At Good Glamm Group, he will assume the responsibilities of Chief Product Officer and drive technology product strategy thereby building scalable and innovative solutions for the Group companies. Every company within the Group has a unique value proposition for the customer and Gaurav would be instrumental in delivering it through stellar digital experiences.

“It is an exciting time to join the Good Glamm Group. Building a massive house of brands backed by digital buying experiences and content to commerce journeys hasn’t been done before and we are building our own playbook. I look forward to contributing to the overall brand building process. – says Gaurav Tejwani, CPO, Good Glamm Group 

“ Gaurav brings with him a very unique combination of having the technical rigor of traditional FMCG marketing with a focus on consumer insights and combined with a dynamic softer skill set of agility that a new age DTC conglomerate like Good Glamm Group thrives on. Couldn’t be more excited to welcome him to the Good Glamm Group” says Sukhleen Aneja, CEO, Beauty & FMCG Brands,  Good Glamm Group”

Mantra Properties creates a new benchmark in Pune’s luxury residential real estate with its latest offering ‘Mantra Mirari’

Pune…March 1, 2022… Mantra Properties, renowned developer and creator of lifestyle homes, the youngest and the fastest growing real estate company in Pune, has created a new benchmark in Pune’s luxury residential real estate with its latest offering ‘Mantra Mirari’. The Uber luxury project at Upper Koregaon Park has already received an overwhelming customer response.

‘Mantra Mirari’ encompasses residential units, which are spread across an expansive space and condominiums of varied sizes and types ranging from 3 BHK, 3 BHK Sky Villas and 4 BHK in the luxury housing segment. The apartments are in the range of INR 1.17 to INR 1.82 crores approximately.

Commenting on the launch of the luxury residential project, Mr. Rohit Gupta, CEO of Mantra Properties, said, “Mantra Mirari was a much-awaited project that has already received an overwhelming response from buyers and investors. The company has garnered tremendous goodwill mainly on account of the significant number of timely project deliveries done so far. Through Mirari, we wanted to convey the idea of redefining luxury real estate especially the way it is perceived and experienced. This ambitious project is an outcome of a larger vision to deliver large-sized homes and ultra-luxurious amenities to hoe buyers in and around Pune.”

Mr. Nitin Gupta President- Sales, Marketing, and CRM (Head) at Mantra Properties said, “From 3 BHK Sky Villas to spacious 4 BHK homes, there is something for everyone at Mirari. Our team of engineers and designers have planned and dedicated a 1-acre space solely for relaxation and recreation with luxurious indulgences which is the main highlight of the project. Amenities like the Spa centre, party lawn, coworking space, dedicated yoga/meditation area, electronic charging points, car parking space, and creche facilities among others are being offered. Mantra Mirari aims to not only enhance one’s lifestyle but also financial, social, physical, and emotional well-being. Our objective remains to offer holistic appreciation beyond extraordinary.”

In terms of locality, Upper Koregaon Park is sited on the relatively-greener eastern periphery of Pune, amid the IT hubs of Kharadi and Hadapsar. The project site was shortlisted with an intention to reduce travel time to workplaces like Hadapsar, Magarpatta, Viman Nagar, Kalyani Nagar, and Koregaon Park. Mantra Mirari also offers easy accessibility to the city’s finest schools, malls, theatres, hotels, healthcare facilities, entertainment zones, and commercial areas. The presence of the Mula-Mutha riverfront further fortifies the development potential of the area in the near future.

Mantra Properties has multiple commercial and residential projects in the pipeline for FY2022-2023 across Pune and PCMC that are subject to approval from RERA and government authorities.

SeedVC supporting dreams of young founders around the nation

New Delhi, 01st March 2022 IIT Kharagpur and SeedVC have joined hands to help the Entrepreneurial cell organize the Invest-o-spective Competition under the initiative called Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2022.

SeedVC has been supporting various organizations not just through monetary means, but by providing their guidance and mentorship as judges at various events. Their funding has been partly contributed to the prize- some of which ranges up to ₹1,00,000.

In this competition, the young founders presented their ideas to the SeedVC board, who provided them with the right guidance, mentorship, and subsequently funding to help power their dreams.

Currently, the entrepreneurial space in the country is witnessing a massive boom and has been part of dinner-table conversation due to the rise of pop culture and media that discuss business.

This isn’t SeedVC’s first stint with student entrepreneurship. They’ve also been actively helping the young founders at Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to foster the spirit of entrepreneurship through Eureka! Fest. SeedVC is the venture partner of the event that is powered by the Gulf Islamic Investments. This event is slated to be the Gulf region’s counterpart to Asia’s largest business model competition.

Previously, the company has mentored and funded ‘Empresario’- the annual business model competition organized by Entrepreneurship Cell, IIT Kharagpur. The company is devoted to diversifying the space of FinTech, cleantech, and health care by investing in data-driven analytics start-ups. They have a special interest in funding businesses run by women founders. The company is headed for the Top 10 lists with their various endeavors in the young founder space.

Gaurav Aggarwal, Managing Partner at SeedVC said, “I’m in awe of what young minds are capable of, and seeing the future of business unravel right in front of us is nothing short of a privilege. We at SeedVC have had a lot of experience dealing with all kinds of business, but watching entrepreneurs in their element has been the most exciting turn in our career. We look forward to witnessing the future right in front of our eyes.”

Luminous launches new age “Li-ON” series integrated Inverter with a Lithium-ion battery

New Delhi, March 1, 2022: Luminous power technologies, the innovation leader in the power solution business, is excited to announce the launch of a new inverter series “Li-ON”, an integrated Inverter with Lithium-ion batteries. The new series built on Li-ion batteries, touted as the future of the power storage business, aligns with the idea of an ‘integrated approach to science and technology, for a sustainable future’, the theme for this year’s National Science Day. The new inverter series is compact, safe, efficient, and provides high-rated performance with zero maintenance.

Commenting on the launch, Mr. Vipul Sabharwal, Managing Director, Luminous Power Technologies, said, “The Li-On Series is being announced on National Science Day to reflect Luminous’ strong focus on research and innovation that is both customer focused and design centric. Constantly striving towards quality and performance excellence, we are proud of our ability to create ground-breaking products that are not only innovative but also better for our environment. With the new series, we are also addressing the pressing needs for minimizing the carbon footprint with reduced CO2 emissions. Our aim is to provide our customers with an experience that’s essential in the post-pandemic era, as we need to stay connected and rely on an “always-on” support system. Li-ON is attractive, compact, safe, and efficient, with a long-lasting battery that requires negligible maintenance. It is certainly a game-changing power backup system.”

Li-ON 1250, the first in the Li-ON series, will be offered as a single unit with an inverter and integrated Li-ion battery encapsulated in an elegantly designed premium cabinet. With the new Li-ON battery, the Li-ON series of inverters promise enhanced performance with an extended battery life that is 3 times better than conventional battery-based inverters. Additionally, the Li-ON series supports fast charging – completing full charge in just 4 hours. Li-Ion 1250 is an intelligent inverter with a unique Battery Management System (BMS) that manages the performance of both Inverter and Battery, thereby increasing its performance and life. The new 1100 VA inverter can run a maximum of 880W of load and is ideal for running homes up to 3 BHK or a large showroom with a backup time of more than 3 hours with 50% load.

Overall, the product is designed to offer new-age features which add value to the lives of the consumer. 3 times longer life, 3 times faster charging, consistent backup time, maintenance-free and 5 years warranty are real differentiators and drivers for any consumer to buy this product. The inverter also comes with an advanced LCD screen that displays running statistics like battery charging time & backup time. The new power backup solution is safe, eliminates the risk of accidental contact by doing away with wires, terminals and includes Pure Sine Wave Output, an in-built safety mechanism to protect appliances from voltage surges and short circuits.

Equipped with all the safety precautions, the product is free from acid spills or toxic fumes and does not require any periodic water topping in the battery that makes it safe to place it inside the house. Besides, the simple plug-and-play design helps households enjoy long-range power backup of an inverter with easy installation. In addition to the above benefits, the product also helps to reduce CO2 emissions thereby safeguarding the environment.

With the Li-On series, Luminous is also setting new service benchmarks offering a unique five-year warranty on both inverter and battery alongside free installation service nationwide. The product would be available at a 0% EMI scheme with HDFC bank. Also, Luminous is launching a buyback offer where the customers can exchange their old inverter battery with Li-On at an exciting exchange price.

Luminous’ new inverter series is priced approximately around INR 50000 and will initially be available across Metro and Tier-1 locations. Moreover, the company plans to leverage the existing sales network of more than 35000 distributors and dealers to reach households across the country.

SHE LEADS empowers Aspiring Women Leaders Celebrates completion of training of their second cohort

New Delhi: To strengthen the status of Indian women in the country’s political scene, SHE LEADS presented the certificates to Rachna Kalra, Naresh Mudgal, Shikha Rai, Ritu Bhagat, Swati Jain, Nitika Arora, Priyadarshini Singh, Iram Rizwi and Jai Shree Jain on the completion of their training of aspiring political leaders on Monday, February 28th, 2022 at Multipurpose Hall, Kamala Devi Complex, India International Centre, 40 Max Mueller Marg, New Delhi.

She Leads is ‘of the women, for the women and by the women’ for Equality in Political Space. In the 75th year of our Independence, while Panchayat reservation for women is successful, more effort is needed to increase the numbers at Vidhan Sabha, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

She Leads is a collective initiative of Stree Shakti – The Parallel Force, Indian School of Democracy co- founded by Hemakshi Meghani and Political Shakti founded by Tara Krishnaswamy. Indian School of Democracy is a non-partisan organization with a mission to nurture principled political leaders focusing on making political representation more value driven, inclusive and equitable. Political Shakti is a citizen’s collective campaign for increased women’s representation as MLAs and MPs.

The She Leads initiative led by Chevening Alumna Kanta Singh, is also supported by the UK Government’s flagship scholarship programme Chevening through its Chevening Alumni Programme Fund (CAPF). Speaking at the occasion, Supriya Chawla, Head Chevening Scholarships India said “This is a remarkable example of Chevening alumni creating lasting positive impact when they return to their home countries. We are proud of their achievements and their work towards transforming people’s lives, communities and helping create an equal, inclusive and better future. India delivers the largest Chevening programme in the world and at least half of those selected for the award each year are women.” 

In the second cohort, from February 23rd to 27th, 2022 She Leads trained 50 aspiring women leaders from 18 states. MPs from different political parties, Priyanka Chaturvedi (Shiv Sena), Sunita Duggal MP (BJP), Kumari Selja (INC), Dr. Amar Patnaik, MP (BJD) shared their journey, challenges and breakthroughs to encourage these aspiring women leaders. The training was pivot around the very need of women candidates to holistically improvise upon their overall competence on various standard processes like filing candidature, campaigning, mapping constituencies identifying local issues, using media for awareness and citizen education.

In the first cohort, launched in February’2021, SHE LEADS successfully trained 50 women from 13 states one of whom is fighting UP election from Meerut on a RLD seat. In this programme, Dr. Hena Gavit (BJP), Ghanshaym Tiwari (SP), Rajiv Gowda, Margaret Alva (INC), Archana Chitnis (BJP), Bandana Kumari (AAP) guided the trainees.

Rekha Mody (Founder, Stree Shakti – The Parallel Force) said, “Elected women and men leaders are welcoming this much needed support. We have waited for years for political reservation which is still a dream. I strongly believe that women will be the change agents in 21 century.” 

Mahima Singh, Advocate at Supreme Court and spokesperson of Haryana Congress Committee, stated that “If the onus is upon me, and it is indeed upon me to take this dignified cohort places, I would take it to every level from the foundation school to the top institutions of the country”. 

Abha Bannerjee, Advocate at Supreme court, pioneer of the Human potential industry in India and India’s internationally acclaimed first women motivational speaker, “we need critical mass of women leaders because in politics we need our decision makers”

Important Quotes :

Dr. Heena Gavit (MP, BJP) said : “We should rise above identify politics, based on caste we should not caste our vote, development should be our criteria”

Kumari Selja (Indian National Congress) said, “Elections alone do not comprise politics. There are many facets of politics. Our party is committed to 33% of reservation for women”

Dr. Amar Patnair (MP, BJD) said, “Women need higher representation in politics because they deliver in all aspects of life.”

Tara Krishnaswamy (Founder of Political Shakti) said : “Story, Slogan and Message are the three essential elements of Political communication.”

Priyanka Chaturvedi (MP, Shiv Sena) said, “I along with my party have been committed to the cause of delivering good governance.”

Chartered Speed launches luxurious caravan services, Vahn in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad, 1st March 2022: Chartered Speed, one of India’s leading surface mobility companies has announced the launch of luxurious caravan services in Ahmedabad – ‘Vahn’.

Vahn (a portmanteau of Sanskrit ‘vahan’ and Latin ‘van’) was born in the middle of a pandemic by a family of travellers. The makers of Vahn sought to bring a liberating road-travel experience to people which was independent of unhygienic hotel stays and restaurant visits while travelling.

The demands of a modern-day traveller have been taken into consideration while designing these self-contained caravans. Now traveller enthusiasts across the country can indulge in a safe, luxurious, and top-of-the-class travel experience.

Their first van, ‘Roller’, is inspired and similarly visualized as the “Indian roller” bird. It is thoughtfully built with king and queen-sized beds, a fully equipped kitchenette and a modern restroom with a shower. For cooking fresh meals on the road, the caravan has appliances like an induction pot, kettle and fridge. The vans can sleep 4-5 and seat up to 8 people.

What’s more? Vahn also takes up custom van conversion projects for personal use.

Moksha Gandhi, founder & lead designer at Vahn, says “Vahn is for everyone. From solo travellers & artists seeking a fresh air of inspiration to a seasoned family looking for a break from the monotony of life, to a big troop looking for their next big adventure.”

Speaking on the launch, Sanyam Gandhi, Director, Chartered Speed said, “We are extremely excited to launch the caravan services for travel lovers. The concept of travel is transforming immensely post the advent of the pandemic; and one kind of travel experience that’s gaining much momentum during these times is that of road trips. Understanding this need, we have associated with Moksha Gandhi to create an infrastructure that will ensure a comfortable, safe and luxurious travel experience on the go. We want to encourage travel lovers to book these caravans and go all out with their families, friends and loved ones while experiencing home-on-the-go”

Caravan Features:

• King and queen-sized beds to seat up to 8 and sleep up to 5
• Fully equipped Kitchenette with refrigerator, deep sink, induction pot, kettle, cookware, and cutlery
• Restroom with Shower with water closet, shower, and clothes rail
• Premium Entertainment with TV and Bluetooth speaker system
• Working Desk with 120V outlets and USB ports
• Storage compartments and spacious boot
• Portable cooking range and outdoor seating set
• Safety appliances with first AID and fire extinguisher