Archive: April 29, 2022

Exalta India to introduce intelligent robot home concept in India

Robots are on the way to becoming the new normal. By using AI more and more, especially for replacing humans in some menial job areas, we can use humans in much more important jobs. Some of the restaurants have already started using robots as their waiters.

To promote AI and make lives easier, Exalta India has launched an intelligent robot home concept. It provides you with a complete package proudly made in India at a meager economic cost. It consists of some exciting features which will play a fundamental role in enhancing the convenience of the daily routine.

Talking about the features of Exalta-led technology, Mr. Ashutosh Verma, Founder, Exalta India said, “It has a purified oxygen-rich hot & cold centralized air solar machine, purified alkaline structured drinking water, hot & cold water based on heat pump, etc.”

Also, it is a complete home without any mechanical on and off buttons. The robots home concept by Exalta India has robotic wave environment buttons which can work without even receiving voice commands wholly based on your imagination. “This new technology has everything which can make your daily life easier,” the founder added.

It’s a humanoid robot that can clean, serve, provide medical assistance and teach. This most-awaited 3-feet Exalta Humanoid Robot will be launched in May 2022.

This Akshaya Tritiya, buy fashionable gold jewellery that you can wear everyday only at Melorra!

Bengaluru, April 29, 2022: Melorra, one of India’s fastest-growing D2C brands, is giving customers a choice of over 16000 BIS hallmarked, affordable and trendy gold jewellery designs for daily wear ahead of Akshaya Tritiya. Customers can choose pieces inspired by the most recent runway trends and get up to 50% off on making charges of gold jewellery at www.melorra.com. They can also shop via Melorra’s 11 physical experience centers in Bengaluru, Delhi, Lucknow, Mumbai, Bhopal, and Noida.

Akshaya means ‘eternal’ and Tritiya stands for ‘third day’, Akshaya Tritiya is considered auspicious for new ventures, marriages, expensive investments such as gold or other property, and any new beginnings. This is where Melorra is bringing gold jewellery collections that will help women trend every day and everywhere. Four new trend inspired collections have been launched namely ‘The Greek Goddess’, ‘Lace Up’, ‘Volume’ and ‘Sunny’.

Speaking about this, Saroja Yeramilli, CEO & Founder, Melorra, said, “This Akshaya Tritiya, we are encouraging women to buy gold jewellery that complements their dailywear wardrobe through our campaign ‘Auspicious today, fashionable every day’. With over 16,000 designs inspired by global fashion trends, we have the largest collection of 22KT BIS Hallmarked lightweight gold jewellery in the country, and we ship to every pin code in India. All our designs are lightweight, affordable and fashionable. In fact, over 70% of our collection is under 50,000!”

Melorra recently unveiled its new TVC with its brand ambassador Shraddha Kapoor urging women to choose fashionable gold jewellery for all day, every day! The quirky TVC is being promoted through an omnichannel approach and is also being aired during the ongoing IPL matches. Melorra is the only company that launches a new collection every week with over 75 designs. The brand delivers across India and in the UK, USA, Singapore, and UAE.

The brand will also be expanding its retail footprints throughout India in the next few years. So far, Melorra has delivered to over 3000 cities/towns/villages in the country and made its mark everywhere – from villages with a population of less than 10,000 to cities with a population above 1 million. Their other USPs include a 30-day return policy and lifetime exchange. It has also recently expanded delivery capabilities to the US, UK, Singapore, and UAE. Melorra is aiming for $1 billion in revenue by FY 2026.

American Standard Acacia SupaSleek Collection

Inspired by architectural slim, the Acacia SupaSleek features a sleeker, modern style with zero compromises on comfort and technology. Look no further. The new slim is here.

Every curve is thoughtfully crafted, and every gear is meticulously assembled. The essential and refined geometrical shape forms the basis of this minimalistic collection. The best has just elevated for the better.

Beneath these slim curves, the American Standard Acacia SupaSleek collection is designed with purposeful innovation to create highly sophisticated environments with a minimal and architectural look and feel. Ultra-slim is not impossible. With much dedication and innovation, our CrystaSleek seat and cover are made using a double injection molding process, enhancing durability at the same time retaining a thin profile. What’s more, it creates a slimmer optical illusion of the seat cover to complete the minimalistic look. We took it a step further and redesigned a thin, sleek tank lid. It is almost like an art piece to match any bathroom. Made possible only with ThinEdge ceramic technology, the Acacia SupaSleek washbasin is a true lasting beauty. Unlike conventional chrome wastes, our pillow-spherical ceramic drainage wastes blend in seamlessly with our basin for a luxurious look.

Unlike conventional mixers, the Acacia SupaSleek EcoStart faucet releases cold water instead of warm water upon lifting the lever. This saves you precious energy as it prevents the boiler from heating up, resulting in up to 30% energy savings. To obtain hot water, you only need to move the lever to the left.

Key Features of the American Standard Acacia SupaSleek Wall Hung Toilet

Aqua Ceramic- An award-winning super-hydrophilic technology that prevents dirt and dark ring stains from sticking to ceramic surfaces.

Comfort Clean- Effectively kills E. coli bacteria according to tests done with IMSL.

Double Vortex- Maximum flushing performance, minimum water usage.

Hygiene Rim- Truly rimless, cleaned in just one swipe.

American Standard Acacia SupaSleek Collection delivers not only improved hygiene, but also better comfort, unique design, durability, and aesthetic appeal to your bathroom with this new offering.

Find out more at: www.americanstandard.in

Shopify Merchants Support World’s Largest Workforce, Contributing 5M Jobs and $444B+ in Economic Activity in 2021

At Shopify, we think the world is better with more independent businesses in it.

Every dollar you spend with an independent business has a ripple impact on the lives of the owners behind it, their local communities, families, employees, suppliers, and the world. We’ve seen firsthand examples of our merchants pushing their industries forward, creating job opportunities in their local community, bolstering their suppliers’ business, and making our planet a better place to live.

We call this the Shopify Effect, and we set out to measure it by partnering with Deloitte, a leading global consulting firm, to get a better picture of our merchants’ and partners’ aggregate impact.

Here are some other key findings from our 2021 report.

International impact:

• Shopify merchants sold $25+ billion worth of goods and services outside their home country in 2021. Small businesses*** produced $11 billion of those sales—that’s as much as the top 6 highest-grossing superhero films combined.
• European merchants exported $4 billion worth of goods and services outside their continent, a 39% increase from 2020.
• Merchants in developing nations generated $6.5+ billion in revenue in 2021, up from $5.8 billion in 2020.

Partner ecosystem:

• Shopify’s Partner ecosystem—which includes developers, designers, marketers, accountants, logistics providers, and other experts who help our merchants succeed—supported 656,000 jobs and totaled $32 billion in revenue** last year.
• Our Partners increased their earnings 45% from 2020, grossing nearly 7x Shopify’s 2021 revenue—and we’re proud of their success.

Regional and country-specific highlights:

• India: 199,600 jobs and $3.4 billion in economic activity. Shopify merchants in India supported enough jobs to fill the Taj Mahal 5 times, based on its current maximum capacity of 40,000 people.

“Shopify merchants in India are experiencing strong domestic and international growth as retail returns to pre-pandemic levels and Indian consumer confidence improves, generating a 78% increase in business activity and supporting nearly 200,000 jobs in 2021. This is giving rise to a wave of Indian companies – from small start ups run by young entrepreneurs building D2C brands to large traditional enterprises bringing their stores online.” said  Bharati Balakrishnan, Country Head and Director, Shopify India

Union Bank of India goes live on Account Aggregator Ecosystem

New Delhi – April 29, 2022: Union Bank of India becomes the first public sector Bank to go live on the Account Aggregator Ecosystem for participating in Govt. of India’s Digital Initiatives.

The Account Aggregator Ecosystem helps the Lenders to leverage on Digital data acquired with the consent from the Customers for providing them a seamless journey and eliminating the need of physical documentation. Financial Information User (FIU) can request for data from the Financial Information User (FIP) based on a simple consent given by the Customer on their Account Aggregator handle.

Union Bank of India endeavors to work both as FIP and as FIU enabling its Customers to share Data digitally on real time basis. Union Bank has implemented the technology stack as per the Reserve Bank Information Technology (ReBIT) guidelines.

The Account Aggregator (AA) Ecosystem which went live in September 2021 has seen active participation from Banks/NBFCs in the country.

Upgraded Nokia 105 and New Nokia 105 Plus launched in India; built to love and last

Bangalore, 29 April 2022 – HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, has launched upgraded Nokia 105 and the new Nokia 105 Plus. The devices promise solid strength and style the signature values of the brand. Nokia 105 features a solid, modern design that fits perfectly in the hand. The brand new feature of Wireless FM Radio is powered by a big and long-lasting battery life for never ending games and talk time. The inherent colours of the phones minimize the visibility of scratches while it also offers entertainment on the go. Nokia 105 Plus has an MP3 Player, auto call-recording & memory card features which is a great value addition in this category.

The phones are a perfect fit for consumers who are looking for value for money devices which offer usability along with entertainment. The feature-heavy entry-level Nokia 105 Plus’ key USPs are the long lasting battery life, innovative design and a strong body. MP3 player, Auto Call Recording & FM capability with optimum volume level adds significantly to the utility of the phone.

The phones offer the best value for the price point promising to serve a large segment of consumers by winning on affordability and utility. These also serve as a perfect devices for a consumer’s seeking a digital detox. The phones come with the assured quality and durability of Nokia smartphones, and is backed with the unique one year replacement guarantee**.

This launch is set to further strengthen Nokia’s number one position in the feature phone market in India. The trusted brand has emerged #1 by value and #3 in volume for calendar year 2021 as per IDC report 2021 report.

Sanmeet Singh Kochhar, Vice President, HMD Global: “Nokia is number 1 feature phone brand in India in value and popularity as per the latest IDC reports and we continue our leadership streak in this segment with the launch of Nokia 105 and Nokia 105 Plus. Our success in feature phone category can largely be attribute to our global bestseller Nokia 105 which now gets a new avatar with a new ergonomic design and wireless FM feature. The new Nokia 105 Plus has exciting additions including the auto-call recording and long battery life. At HMD Global, we are democratising experiences for our customers with accessibility across all price segments. We also started exporting the Nokia 105 to other countries and even the upgraded Nokia 105 and the new Nokia 105 plus phones would be Made in India. We are now launching a robust and exciting line up across the feature phone, smartphone, tablets and accessories segment which offer accessible connectivity to all. We will continue to offer unmatched value to our users across segments keeping intact the Nokia trust.”

Nokia 105 Plus comes with pre-loaded games, including the universally popular game Snake, which keeps one entertained for long hours. Another key feature of this device is the battery life which has a standby time of up to 18 days. There’s also enough storage for 2,000 contacts and up to 500 SMS to keep the important and special messages at your fingertips.

Product Key Features

Nokia 105 features a solid, modern design that fits perfectly in your hand, while the inherent colour minimizes the visibility of scratches. Listen to news, sports and entertainment on the go with the wireless FM radio – without a headset. It also comes with pre-loaded games, including Snake, to keep you entertained, and the long-lasting battery life means that you can talk for hours.

Nokia 105 Plus is refreshed to bring more value, connectivity, and quality to all, with Wireless FM radio so you can listen to your favourite sports, news, and entertainment on the go without a headset. The phone packs in a larger 1000 mAH battery, a dedicated SD card slot, an MP3 music player and auto call recording. Nokia 105 Plus’ new ergonomic, modern avatar and compact shape is specially moulded to feel great in the hand and easily slip into your pocket. To take on everyday life, the scratch and bump resistant exterior is built to last even longer – thanks to its robust high-quality design.

Pricing and availability

The Nokia 105 is available in India starting today in Charcoal & Blue colour variants at a recommended best buy price of INR 1299 onwards .

The Nokia 105 Plus is available in India starting today in Charcoal & Red colour variants at a recommended best buy price of INR 1399 onwards.

Both the phones are available across leading offline retail stores, e-commerce platforms, and Nokia.com.

Link for downloading images:

Nokia 105: https://we.tl/t-XQLcsLbUvc

Nokia 105 Plus: https://we.tl/t-15nlb95fAX