Archive: March 31, 2022

V- Guard launches the “Romanza Art” – A one of its kind feature loaded premium decorative art fan

New Delhi//Hyderabad, 31st March 2022: V- Guard Industries Ltd., India’s leading consumer electrical and electronics manufacturer has introduced its premium new decorative dust repellent art fan, “Romanza Art”.

The fans market is estimated at 10,000 crores (FY 23) growing at a CAGR of 7-8%. V-Guard has a share of about 3-4% in the organized market, slightly more indexed towards the South. The premium Decorative segment is estimated to be valued at 4200 crores (FY23) and is growing at a CAGR of 28-30 % with increasing adoption of premium products by consumers. V-Guard has a 5% share in this segment.

The Romanza Art fan is manufactured at the state-of-the-art V-Guard facility at Roorkee, Uttarakhand. The facility built over 2.26 lakhs square feet boasts of sophisticated machineries with a production capacity of 24 lakhs fans annually. This premium new decorative dust repellent art fan is manufactured at this facility.

The Romanza Art fan is embellished with an exquisite design that combines Indian and floral contemporary art to adorn your living spaces and is a treat for art lovers. It also comes with an advanced IMD technology ensuring longevity of the stunning art forms and trendy graphics.

Romanza is also equipped with a 400 RPM speed which makes it the best in class and superior air class delivery – 240m3/min. If that is not enough this outstanding crafted fan is loaded with an effective dust repellent coating technology to ward away dust collection on the blades. Moreover, an anti-microbial coating restrains microbial growth ensuring a safe and hygienic environment. An anti-stain and anti-fade coating ensures a sustained new look for the fan. Backed by a 5-year warranty, superior gloss and matte surface finish and prolonged corrosion resistance makes Romanza Art Fan truly one of its kind.

Commenting on the new launch Mr. V Ramachandran, Director & COO, V-Guard Industries Ltd. mentioned “We are delighted to unleash our premium fan Romanza Art this summer. In sync with the aspirations of the new age consumer we have manufactured in our own state of the art manufacturing facility this aesthetically superior fan inspired by contemporary Indian & floral art form. Moreover, we packed our fan with a host of superior features empowering our discerning consumers with a fan that is truly one of its kind”

HDFC Bank adjudged Best Performing Bank in SHG Linkage by NRLM, Ministry of Rural Development, Govt of India

Mumbai, March 31, 2022: HDFC Bank has been adjudged Best Performing Bank in SHG Linkage by National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM), Ministry of Rural Development, Govt of India.

At a function organised at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi, the award was presented by Shri Giriraj Singh, Hon’ Minister of Rural Development to Mr. K Venkatesh, Head – Sustainable Livelihood Initiative, HDFC Bank.

Notably, HDFC Bank was the only Private Bank to be felicitated for remarkable work in SHGs – by the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM).

Self Help Group (SHG) is a group lending model with a group of small-time women entrepreneurs coming together for a loan, where the repayment is a collective responsibility of each member in the group. Self Help Group emphasises on the concept of group cohesion and bonding. Due to this structure, an SHG is an evolved group with strong group linkage in place.

Given the structure, Govt of India started National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) in 2011 as a poverty alleviation project. Implemented by the Government of India under the ministry of Rural Development, NRLM’s focus is to promote self-employment and create sustainable livelihood opportunities for the rural poor.

As part of NRLM, HDFC Bank provides access to financial services to over 4.5 lakh individuals in unbanked and underbanked sections of society. The Bank has signed MoUs with State Rural Livelihood Mission of six states, namely Assam, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.

Under the National Rural Livelihood Mission, the bank has offered advances over Rs 1,000 crore – as of February 2022.

Simpl makes Buy Now more convenient with its easy Pay-in-3 option

Mumbai, March 31, 2022: Simpl, the market leader in 1-tap checkout, announced the Pay-in-3 option, the latest product addition to its pay later platform. ‘Pay-in-3’ is a unique offering from the Simpl product family, to benefit D2C brands and their loyal customers. It comes with a host of value-added features that enable spend management while combining transparency, speed, ease of use, and best of all, a smooth payment experience.

“At Simpl, our endeavour is to constantly improve the consumer experience. With Pay-in-3, consumers can conveniently split their current payments into 3 tranches, at no extra charges. We believe this option will help strengthen the trust factor between merchants and their end customers, enabled by intelligent machine learning decisioning at the backend,” said Nitya Sharma, Co-Founder & CEO, Simpl.

The distributed payments facility may be availed in an instant by loyal customers, as recommended by their respective D2C merchants. Immediate benefits to buyers include an interest-free credit period on their D2C purchases, with a well-balanced repayment option. D2C retailers that offer Pay-in-3 can benefit from better ties with their trusted customers and strengthen loyalty.

Enhancing transparency, convenience, and efficiency with Pay-in-3

Pay-in-3 has been developed on 3 key pillars: high payments transparency and superior speed of transactions, at scale. With product simplicity as a core tenet, there is no tedious paperwork; no lengthy forms that need to be filled; no need for any additional verification information and no hidden charge. And it’s a simple 3-step process:

● Users can discover Simpl Pay-in-3 on various merchant platforms

● Existing users can access Pay-in-3 on our merchant platforms

● Eligible users can repay their credit purchases with select D2C merchants in 3 equated instalments

Simpl Pay-in-3 option is available on several leading retailers including Healthkart, Beast Nutrition, Villain, Paaduks, Pawfectlymade, Urbancart, Crossbeats, Flatheads, Athletive, Auravedic, Superkicks, Tupperware, Bums on the Saddle, Bluetokai Coffee, Headphone Zone and Zlade.

The heart and craft of diamonds: Suraj Popley, Founder of Popley Eternal

A symbol of promise, steadfast love, and loyalty diamonds are a woman’s dearest treasure trove. Adorned right from the iconic age of Marilyn Monroe’s music ‘Diamonds are a girl’s best friend’ to the new age aesthetic being Meghan Faux’s ‘Almond-shaped thorn ring.’ These precious gemstones are unforgettable, hence passed on as heirlooms to signify the testament of one’s life. However, searching for opulent and timeless jewellery can be overwhelming as every cut and design is unique.

With that being said diamond is considered to be an invincible gem hence, acquiring the best quality will serve your luxe and versatile taste. To cater to this exigency, Popley Eternal- a house of brilliant and pure jewellery, brings to you its fine quality and designer jewellery. The brand shines just like its beautifully crafted diamonds, as one of the largest stockists of quality diamonds.  The legacy of Popley has been taken forward by Mr. Suraj Popley, hence, this jewellery house has been bustling with superior designs and time-tested brilliance.

Suraj Popley believes that “Since jewellery has the finest craftsmanship and whimsical designs, it will never lose its charm. It is an asset that people will always invest in, and it’s handed down from one generation to the next, which is why Popley strives to take you towards that good investment personally, accompanied with exceptional quality.”

About Popley Eternal: Founded in 1927, spearheaded by Mr Suraj Popley with the vision to make this jewellery house bustling with superior designs and time-tested brilliance. Popley Eternal, glimmers as the largest stockist of diamonds and solitaire, with exclusive quality under one roof. The brand is world-renowned for its timeless and classic designs, serving a luxe experience while giving flair to one’s persona.

Wiggles.in and Pet Practitioners Association of Mumbai step up their commitment towards pets and community animals

March 31, 2022; Mumbai, India: Award-winning petcare start-up Wiggles.in offering innovative pet products continues to add value and open the platform for new ideation in the petcare industry.

‘Joining Hands’ an initiative, powered by Wiggles.in in collaboration with Pet Practitioners Association of Mumbai (PPAM) was held on 27th March in Mumbai. The initiative encourages open dialogue between veterinarians to work towards the betterment of pets and community animals and exchange knowledge while growing hand in hand together. Its vision is to explore the latest veterinary practices that will benefit the future of veterinary medicine and elevate the lifespan of animals by including new technologies.

Backed by a scientific approach to solving problems and with support from leading veterinarians across India, Wiggles and PPAM will now be able to step up its commitment to serving pets across the country. PPAM is the largest association of leading veterinarians across the country and is a trendsetter in arranging awareness programs, seminars and knowledge sharing programs to add value, knowledge and clinical ability to every pet practitioner. While being a registered trust for the pet and the veterinary fraternity it is the only organization in India that works to elevate pet medicine and its use.

Dr. Dhananjay Bapat, President, PPAM, a renowned, practicing vet with a rich experience of over 24+ years was quoted saying, “We always want quality products that are made in India. Wiggles is focused on supreme quality and has developed highly palatable cat food Kittibles, apart from their pet food range for dogs which is also highly balanced and nutritious. Their products are unique and superb while their pharma range is economical and effective. Ms. Anushka Iyer, being a pet parent herself, knows the importance of a complete range of petcare. We are happy to extend our full support to her and hope she continues striving towards the betterment of pets and community animals.”

Dr. Makarand Chavan, Secretary, PPAM & WSAVA Representative said, “Wiggles.in and PPAM held a very promising initiative, ‘Joining Hands.’ The guest speakers, Dr. Rajiv Gaikwad, HOD of Veterinary Medicine, Mumbai Veterinary College spoke on the management of epilepsy and levetiracetam and Dr. Chandrakant Galdhar, Associate Professor, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Mumbai Veterinary College spoke on the use of doramectin for small animals. The topics were clinically relevant and this was a very good session to upgrade our skills and knowledge for day-to-day clinical practice. We were very happy to look at the bouquet of products and upcoming plans from Wiggles.in.”

Dr. Anil Vade, Treasurer, PPAM, said, “Wiggles.in’s ‘Joining Hands’ alliance is definitely a boost to the petcare fraternity and small animal veterinarians. We are happy to be a part of this initiative.”

Dr. Jairam Ramani, MC Member, PPAM & FASAVA Representative added, “Joining Hands is an excellent initiative by Wiggles. Wiggles.in led by Ms. Anushka Iyer is the new veterinary pharmaceutical company to watch out for. Wiggles.in has an excellent portfolio of a wide range of products tailor-made to suit the needs of the small animal veterinarian.”

Dr. Hitesh Swali, MC member, PPAM said, “The ‘Joining Hands’ initiative started by the young and dynamic Team Wiggles headed by the enterprising Anushka Iyer is a good step towards a brighter future between the veterinarian and the company.”

Adding to the conversation, Anushka Iyer, Founder and CEO at Wiggles.in said, “Solving problems and addressing the needs of pets and pet parents has always been a priority for us at Wiggles. ‘Joining Hands’ is an initiative that brings veterinarians together to open dialogue on exploring new technologies to elevate the future of pet medicine. We will continue to work closely with all stakeholders to ensure pets are provided the necessary care they require through this initiative.”

The initiative was a resounding success and received an overwhelming response from the Mumbai veterinary community. The audience participated with enthusiasm and there was a considerable exchange of knowledge. The intent is clear, the dialogue will continue to build a healthier and safer future for pets and community animals.

CBRE Launches Specialised Healthcare and Education Real Estate Services in India

National, March 2022: CBRE South Asia Pvt. Ltd, India’s leading real estate consulting firm, announced the launch of specialised business services to support healthcare and education real estate services in India, offering significant growth potential and investment opportunities.

CBRE plans to strengthen the function, with an aim to capture the dominant market position in the relatively large, and underserved sectors.

The sectors are expected to witness significant growth, with healthcare expected to reach US $400 billion by 2023, and education sector to amount to US $225 billion by FY2025. Several factors are driving the growth within these sectors, including a growing middle class, an increased emphasis on public-private partnerships as well as accelerated adoption of digital technologies, including telemedicine, ed-tech – along with increased FDI inflows over the last two decades.

With cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Pune, Bengaluru, Kolkata and Chennai expected to fuel further expansion, CBRE plans to offer diversified, best-in-class services that will help reimaged real estate deliverables expected by key businesses within these domains. The specialist team will provide strategic advisory, market analysis, feasibility studies and valuations, as well as transactional services.

“We are witnessing considerable interest in both the healthcare and education sectors with substantial growth projected over the next decade,” said Anshuman Magazine, Chairman & CEO – India, South-East Asia, Middle East & Africa, CBRE. “We are prepared to deliver unparalleled solutions and comprehensive real estate consulting advice to healthcare facilities, and businesses in the education space in India. In line with rapid population growth, increasing life expectancy, growing affluence, the sectors are set to experience growth in the coming years.”

CBRE’s team of industry leaders are equipped to resolve unique challenges and leverage opportunities anticipated within the healthcare and education sectors. From advisory and transaction to portfolio optimization, risk mitigation, and benchmarking operations – CBRE is committed to support clients deliver outstanding patient experiences in safe, engaging & high-performing environments.

“Keeping top seven cities as priority, the service offerings will help deliver superior outcomes to full-service hospitals, single speciality players and diagnostic, wellness, pharma and health-tech players.” said Ram Chandnani, Managing Director, Advisory & Transactions Services, CBRE India.

“With education being one of the key focus on India’s national agenda, we aim to offer clients comprehensive and value-based solutions that span the entire life cycle of their real estate asset. CBRE plans to combine real estate advisory services and education sector expertise into a full-service integrated offering at every asset scale and market position.” added Chandnani.

“Our focus on the healthcare and education sectors will support clients in providing exceptional services and achieving greater financial efficiencies. Taking the lead on these specialized services, I’m positive we’ll continue to add further value to the business, and to all relevant stakeholders.” said Peush Jain, Senior Executive Director, Investment Sales, Health Care & Education, CBRE India.

CBRE is committed to offer strategic advantage to educational entities with tailored account management approaches for variable solutions that aid the growing demands for digitization and collaboration.

Healthcare offerings:

Education offerings:

Drawing upon CBRE’s expertise in consulting, research and analysis, site selection, project management and facilities management, CBRE will enable investors and clients in the sector to secure strategic locations, lower occupancy costs and increase market presence.

CBRE has already managed over 19 million sq. ft., and over 10 million sq. ft. in the healthcare and education domain respectively – servicing over 50 clients each.

Dracul – Of the Father Named 2021 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards Finalist

Las Vegas, Nevada — Today, Histria Books is pleased to announce Dracul – Of the Father: The Untold Story of Vlad Dracul has been recognized as a Finalist in the 24th annual Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards.

As part of its mission to discover, review, and share the best books from university and independent publishers, Foreword Magazine, Inc. hosts an annual awards program each year. Finalists represent the best books published in 2021. After more than 2,500 individual titles spread across 55 genres were submitted for consideration, the Finalists were determined by Foreword’s editorial team. Winners will be decided by an expert team of booksellers and librarians—representing Foreword’s trade readership—from across the country.

The complete list of Finalists can be found at:

https://www.forewordreviews.com/awards/finalists/2021/

“Being able to revisit the best of a year’s books—titles that are either familiar to us, or that we have the joy of seeing for the first time during judging—is always a pleasure,” says Editor-in-Chief Michelle Anne Schingler. “This year’s entrants represented a thrilling influx of books that we thoroughly enjoyed spending time with. We’re proud of every book that’s moving on to our finalist round.”

“Our goal for Foreword’s INDIES Book of the Year Awards is to be one of the premier programs for independent presses to be recognized for their work,” said Victoria Sutherland, publisher. “After 24 years, I continue to be so very proud of the integrity of our judging process and so grateful to our volunteer librarians and booksellers who will make the winner’s determination based on their knowledge of what their current reader patron pleasures are.”

“Histria Books is honored that Dracul – Of the Father has been recognized for this honor. The work of distinguished historian A.K. Brackob, the book tells the remarkable, never-before-told true story of Vlad Dracul, the father of Vlad the Impaler, an important figure in East European history,” said Dana Ungureanu, Manager of Histria Books. “We appreciate the important work that Foreword Reviews does to support independent publishers.”

As of July 1, 2022, titles published under the various imprints of Histria Books are distributed worldwide by the Independent Publishers Group. For information on publishing with Histria Books, please visit HistriaBooks.com or contact us at info@histriabooks.com