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Chennai, 26th May 2023: IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that Equitas Small Finance Bank is collaborating with IBM Consulting to design and build a digital banking platform that delivers a modern and highly secure experience to the bank’s customers and partners. The collaboration aims to boost Equitas’ digital products and services offerings as it evolves its business for a digital-first generation. Through this association, Equitas will embark on a high-speed path to leverage technology as a differentiator in its next phase of growth.   Launched in 2016, Equitas Small Finance Bank is one of the leading small finance banks in India. After having established its business as part of the initial growth phase, Equitas is now looking to capitalize on its position as a technology-forward industry leader. As part of the next growth phase, Equitas aims to commence its modernization journey with a cloud-native platform architecture that aligns with the bank’s business strategy.   To he...

Chennai,24 May, 2023: The Hinduja family and Mr. Gopichand Hinduja, Co-Chairman of the Hinduja Group, a 108-year-old multinational conglomerate with a multi-billion dollar turnover, has topped the Sunday Times Rich List for the fifth time at £35 Billion. The Sunday Times Rich List compiles the net wealth rankings of the top 1,000 individuals or families residing in the United Kingdom, highlighting the wealthiest among them. This prestigious ranking is a testament to the Hinduja Groups remarkable achievements and outstanding success in the world of business. The Hinduja family's contributions across various sectors, including automotive, finance, energy, and healthcare, have not only redefined industry standards but also created a lasting impact on the global economy. Incidentally, the Sunday Times Rich List came out within hours of passing away of the Hinduja Group, Chairman, Mr SP Hinduja. Under the visionary leadership and strategic guidance of late Mr SP Hinduja, and Mr GP Hindu...

CHENNAI: Samsung today announced the launch of the all-new Galaxy A14, which combines a premium design, high-resolution display, exceptional camera capabilities, long-lasting battery life, and an array of exciting features that will enhance your smartphone experience. Galaxy A14 is designed to be your ultimate companion. Galaxy A14's sleek and premium aesthetics, along with the iconic Galaxy signature design, make it an eye-catching device. The large 6.6" screen with Full HD+ resolution provides an immersive visual experience, ensuring vibrant colours and stunning details in all your multimedia activities. Galaxy A14 stands out with a 50 MP primary camera for high-resolution images along with an upgraded 13 MP selfie camera. It also includes an ultra-wide and macro camera, allowing users to explore creative possibilities and capture intricate details with precision and clarity. In addition to its impressive features, Galaxy A14 boasts a powerful 5000 mAh battery that lasts ove...

Pune, 22nd May 2023: Pudumjee Paper Products Limited (PPPL) has reported excellent all time high results for the year ended 31st March, 2023. During the year ended 31st March, 2023, the Company produced 57825 MT of paper, a 15% increase over 50420 MT produced during the previous year.  The Turnover for the year increased by about 37% to Rs.75868 lacs (Rs.55526 lacs) while EBIDTA for the period increased by 53% at Rs. 9480 lacs (Last year Rs.6208 lacs).  Total Profit Before Tax for the year ended 31st March, 2023 showed a rise of 73% and stood at Rs.7967 lacs (Rs.4600 lacs). The company manufactures various specialty papers which are used as input for packaging solution for various food products, pharmaceutical and other products, hospital supplies, hygiene sectors, food, confectionary etc. The Company is currently operating at about 80% of its capacity and believes that the capacity utilization should gradually improve as the economy returns to normalcy. ****

Chennai:  Lawrence & Mayo Boutique, from the house of India's leading optical brand Lawrence & Mayo to hold an exclusive expo of its Spring/Summer 2023 eyewear collections. The expo will display specially curated products from some of the world’s leading eyewear brands showcasing their season’s collections, all under one roof. Latest models from top brands including Chanel, D&G, Coach, Prada, Prada Sports, Bvlgari, Burberry, Michael Kors, Versace, Tiffany, and EA kids will be on display, to bring together the biggest names in fashion and luxury.  Targeting multiple audience segments with collections for men, women and their little munchkins, the expo will also feature a live nail station set up for the customers to get their nails done and help them into their power avatar in just a jiffy. Additionally, they could get a polaroid picture clicked of themselves at a specially set up photo booth to capture the look created.  The experienced team at Lawrence ...

CHENNAI:  Samsung, India’s largest consumer electronics brand, today launched its 2023 range of semi-automatic washing machines that come with new features such as  Soft Closing Toughened Glass Lid  and  Dual Magic Filter.  These added features make this latest range an ideal purchase for a seamless laundry experience. The new line-up introduces design enhancements in two fresh capacity variants – 8 kg and 9 kg – with price ranging between  INR 15,000 and INR 18,000.  It is available in three premium colour combinations – dark grey & wine, dark grey & ebony black and light grey & ebony black on Samsung.com, Amazon, Flipkart, and across all leading retail stores in the country. ****

Chennai: The Trained Nurses Association of India – Tamilnadu State Branch (TNAI – TN) was established in the year 1950. It is an organization of nurse professionals at different levels serving with an objective to uphold the dignity and honor of the nursing profession, promoting a sense of espirit de corps among all nurses and to   advance professional, educational, economic and general welfare of nurses in Tamilnadu. The Trained Nurses Association of India – Tamilnadu State Branch celebrates the International Nurses Day on the 12th  May 2023, at 7 am to commemorate the 203rd Birth Anniversary of Florence Nightingale – Founder of Modern Nursing on the theme “OUR NURSES. OUR FUTURE” at VHS-M.A.Chidambaram College & School of Nursing, Voluntary Health Services Hospital, Taramani, Chennai. Dr. R. Sudha , SNA Advisor, TNAI – TN State Branch gave the welcome address and the theme for the event was unfolded by the President, TNAI – TN State Branch. On this occasion, The ass...

Chennai, 12 May 2023: The nursing department of Fortis Malar Hospital, Adyar today formed a human chain to celebrate International Nurses Day and pay tribute to nurses who have always been on the forefront to duly perform their responsibilities with care, commitment, dedication, compassion, and kindness. The hospital's staff actively took part in the formation of the human chain and encouraged people to pursue healthy lifestyle and maintain good health. Different activities including poster making, quizzes, dances, and games were also held as part of the celebration.  Mr. R Chandrasekar, Facility Director, Fortis Malar Hospital, Adyar said, “Our nurses are our lifeline, and this was demonstrated during challenging times like the COVID-19 pandemic. Through their unwavering dedication, professionalism, bravery, and heroic deeds, nurses have saved countless lives throughout the pandemic in our nation and around the globe, and they continue to do so on a daily basis. Frontline nurses...

No shell company in Mauritius; Hindenburg allegations 'false, baseless': Mauritius Minister tells Parliament Mauritian Financial Services Minister Mahen Kumar Seeruttun has told the nation's Parliament that Hindenburg Research's allegations of the presence of 'shell' companies in the Island nation are 'false and baseless' and that Mauritius was in compliance with the tax rules mandated by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. US short seller Hindenburg on January 24 alleged that billionaire Gautam Adani used shell companies based in Mauritius to manipulate stock prices of his Indian-listed companies. When a Member of Parliament (MP) through a written notice question asked the Minister about Hindenburg's allegation of use of Mauritius-based entities as conduits for money laundering and share price manipulation for the Adani Group, the minister said the nation's law does not allow shell companies. "At the outset, I wish to...

Chennai, May 12, 2023:  Phoenix Marketcity, one of the premium malls in Chennai is all set to host a master class event by renowned celebrity makeup artist  Ojas Rajani  on the  13 th  of May, 2023  (Saturday) from  11:00 AM  to  5:00 PM  at the mall’s luxury arena – Palladium.  Being the first of its kind in Chennai, the attendees who will be a part of this mega event are sure to be inspired by the popular celebrity make-up artist, as she is all set to showcase a wide range of trending make up techniques which is sure to make one stand apart from the crowd. Ojas Rajani is a Mumbai based celebrity makeup artist, hair stylist, beauty influencer and actress. Having worked in the industry for more than 27 years with the who’s who of the industry which includes Aishwariya Rai Bachchan, Madhuri Dixit, Sridevi, Katrina Kaif, Kareena Kapoor and global celebrities including Mariah Carey and Britney Spears. With her spectacular works in the...

Sepang International Circuit (Malaysia), 11 May 2023: Almost seven weeks since the first round in Thailand, the 2023 Asia Road Racing Championship (ARRC) has now reached to Malaysia for its second round of the season. IDEMITSU Honda Racing India team from Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) is all set to raise the stakes higher at Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia this weekend. After making a strong start in the first opening round of Asia Production 250cc (AP250cc) class of Asia’s toughest road racing championship, the solo Indian two-wheeler racing team enters the upcoming round with a total 9 points.   Commenting on the upcoming round, Mr. P Rajagopi, Operating Officer - Premium Motorcycle Business, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India said, “The first round of 2023 ARRC witnessed our feisty riders Kavin and Mohsin delivering powerful performances on the international soil. Both our young guns scored points for the team. For round 2, the team is motivated an...

CHENNAI: In line with the core purpose of ‘Help India Eat Better’, ITC Foods launched its first millet cookies as part of Sunfeast Farmlite. Millets are now seen by experts as foods of the future. They are not only climate smart crops but a large body of scientific research recognises millet as superfoods. Earlier this year, ITC launched a dedicated initiative ‘ITC Mission Millet’ powered by a strategic 3 pillar model that encompasses development of a 'good-for-you' product portfolio, implementation of sustainable farming systems as well as enhancing consumer awareness on the benefit of millets. The launch of Sunfeast Farmlite Super Millets Cookies is in conjunction with ITC Mission Millet initiative. Available in two variants – Multi Millet & Choco-chip Multi Millet, the millet cookies are made from a blend of millets, including ragi, jowar (sorghum) and contains no added maida. The cookies are a source of iron, protein and fibre. Additionally, the inclusion of choco-chips...

India, Chennai. —  May 9, 2023 — Sagent, a Warburg Pincus-backed fintech software company modernizing mortgage servicing for banks and lenders, today announced the opening of its non-U.S. headquarters in Chennai, India, supporting Sagent’s newly incorporated software engineering team resulting from Sagent’s 2022 partnership deal with Mr. Cooper, the third-largest mortgage servicer in America.   In 2023, Sagent is selectively adding talent and operations to accelerate its building of cloud-native platforms to power America’s complex $13 trillion mortgage industry.  (L to R) Sagent Chief Technology Officer Mr.Uday Devalla, Ms.  Marianne Sullivan  as COO and  Naren Sundram , SVP, Country Head, Sagent India “Three key Sagent operational milestones this year are hiring Fannie Mae vet Marianne Sullivan as COO, hiring Wells Fargo vet Perry Hilzendeger as EVP, Servicing, and opening our Chennai, India operation to accelerate our cloud-native mortgage servicing soft...

AIADMK Headquarters Chief Secretary Thiru Mahalingam’s daughters Dr Sneha and Dr Manisha happened on a grand scale at Narada Gana Sabha. AIADMK General Secretary and Former CM Edappadi K Palaniswami was the chief guest. Music director Deva who was the guest of honour was seen thoroughly enjoying the divine performance choreographed by Kalaimamani Krishnakumari Narendran.  The show was hosted by party spokesperson Apsara Reddy. It was one of its kind with a transwoman hosting an Arangetram in Tamil Nadu. ****

Lays the groundwork to make the platform inclusive and accessible for all of Bharat CHENNAI: In a landmark move, MakeMyTrip has collaborated with Microsoft to make travel planning more inclusive and accessible by introducing voice assisted booking in Indian languages . The new, in-platform tech stack powered by Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service and Azure Cognitive Services, will converse with the user to offer personalized travel recommendations based on their preferences; curate holiday packages based on variable inputs like occasion, budget, activity preferences, time of travel, etc., and even help book these holiday packages. It opens the online travel ecosystem for every strata and demographic across the country. Currently, the beta version of this integration has been introduced in English and Hindi for flights and holidays customers.   The next stage of voice assisted booking flow will cover other transport offerings. The feature has been embedded into the landing page of t...

CHENNAI: Bisleri has launched a new digital campaign Bisleri #CarryYourGame featuring award-winning athletes Lovlina Borgohain, Manpreet Singh, Ashwini Ponappa, and Nishad Kumar.  Through the film, Bisleri focusses on the Bisleri 500 ml pack as the ultimate hydration partner. The campaign showcases India’s finest athletes carrying their game forward, either on or off the field in a high octane and entertaining film, urging everyone to stay hydrated in any situation, just like the athletes do it in real life or match days! Commenting on the latest campaign, Tushar Malhotra, Head Of Marketing, Bisleri International Pvt Ltd, said, “Our new campaign Bisleri #CarryYourGame is one of the largest integrated marketing campaign with the aim of creating a strong connect between hydration and sport, underscoring the importance of water in peak human performance. Our association with India’s leading award-winning athletes aims to inspire the youth to stay hydrated and carry their best game for...

CHENNAI –  Samsung, global number one TV brand for the last 17 years, today launched the newest generation of its  ultra-premium 2023 Neo QLED 8K TVs  and  Neo QLED 4K TVs in sizes ranging from 50-inches to 98-inches.  Besides breathtaking picture quality and stunning design, this year’s lineup focuses on enhanced connectivity, advanced personalization, ultimate gaming experience and everyday sustainability by decreasing its carbon footprint throughout its product lifecycle, offering a “More Wow than Ever” experience.  “ In 2023, we are pushing boundaries of innovation to offer consumers more than just premium picture quality, but a holistic, premium device experience tailored to what they need and want out of their connected home. Our latest Neo QLED TVs are ‘More Wow than Ever’. They are beautiful, accessible and sustainable with eco-conscious technologies, offer immersive gaming and with SmartThings, our advanced technology is seamless and intuitive, ma...

Chennai, May 3rd, 2023:  The Board of  Directors of  CIFCL  today approved the audited financial results for the quarter and year ended 31st March 2023. Disbursements at ₹ 21,020 Cr for the quarter (Up by 65%) and ₹ 66,532 Cr for   FY 22-23 (Up by 87% YoY). Total AUM at ₹ 112,782 Cr (Up by 36% YoY). Net Income Margin up at ₹ 2,060 Cr for the quarter (Up 32% YoY) and ₹ 7,229 Cr for FY 22-23 (Up 24% YoY). PBT at ₹ 1,159 Cr for the quarter (Up by 25%) and ₹ 3,600 Cr for FY 22-23 (Up by 25% YoY) ****

Chennai, 03 May 2023: As the school year winds down and summer vacation approaches, children are bursting with excitement. They can't wait to spend their days playing with friends and engaging in fun activities. Luckily, parents have the British Council's Summer Camp to turn to for the perfect solution to provide their children with a summer full of exciting learning experiences and personal growth. With batch starting from 15 May to 26 May, the summer camp is a fantastic opportunity for children to explore their creativity and passions in a fun and engaging environment. The specialised course themes – ‘Fire my imagination!’ and ‘Motivate me!’ - are designed to cater to children of ages 6 - 17, making each child's experience unique. This summer camp is the perfect blend of fun and learning, whether it's through stories or hands-on activities. Children will have the opportunity to improve their English language skills, gain confidence, and learn a variety of other life...

Chennai, 3 rd  May 2023:  MG Motor India, a British automobile brand with a 99-year-old legacy,  today, onboarded candidates for the 4 th  edition of ‘Drive Her Back’; an initiative aimed to empower women to re-establish their careers after a break. The first-of-its-kind program offers women equal and inclusive professional opportunities within diverse verticals of the company. Providing a dignified platform for women from differentiated backgrounds and communities to resume their careers, season 4 is also set to benefit the spouses of MG Motor’s current employees. Under this unique initiative, women are provided coaching and internal mentoring to ensure their seamless adaptation to the corporate environment. The program also includes valuable networking opportunities and professional development for all candidates. Season 3 of the ‘Drive Her Back’ initiative culminated with over 1,500 applications, empowering over 60 women to kickstart their careers in their respec...

  CHENNAI, 29 April 2023: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Mr M K Stalin today graced the FICCI National Executive Committee Meeting along with Minister for Information Technology and Digital Services Mr T Mano Thangaraj and Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Mr T M Anbarasan. The Chief Minister also released ‘FICCI-Deloitte Knowledge Paper on Accelerating Tamil Nadu's Progress to Becoming One-Trillion Dollar Economy by 2030-31’. Addressing the meeting, Mr T Mano Thangaraj, Minister for Information Technology and Digital Services , Govt of Tamil Nadu, spoke on the developments in the area of information and technology in the state, with policies and programs aimed at making of the brand Tamil Nadu. The Minister said that Tamil Nadu is pioneer in areas relating to education, technology, infrastructure and the state government is making all efforts to meet the challenges at the global level. The IT department is focu...

India,  April 2023:   According to a recent UNICEF Report [1] , around 818 million children in the world lack basic handwashing facilities at their schools, which puts them at increased risk of COVID-19 and other transmittable diseases. Furthering its global mission to improve handwashing behaviour especially amongst children, Hindustan Unilever Limited’s number one hygiene soap brand, Lifebuoy kicked-off the largest virtual hygiene drive in the Metaverse -  Gift of the Ganga .  This  unique  Minecraft build aims to turn germ-breeding pollution into germ-protection, thereby turning pollution that is bad into germ protection that is good.  On ‘Gift of the Ganga’, gamers are invited to fish out plastic pollution from the mighty river recreated in the metaverse. In exchange, Lifebuoy will clear an equivalent and more amount from the actual river.  On-ground, in partnership with Swayambhu, a social enterprise ...

Chennai, May 1, 2023: Village Ticket, the city’s biggest live village festival - A Thiruvizha by Brand Avatar will be held from 5th May to 7th May 2023   at the Sathyabama Universitas Grounds, OMR, Chennai. The fourth edition of Village Ticket will bring to life the culture, various art forms, cuisine, and emotions of rural Tamil Nadu. This year’s edition will be branded as Sakthi Masala’s Village Ticket as the organizers have roped in Tamil Nadu’s own masala brand as the title sponsor. Village Ticket aims to revive the healthy food culture, forgotten games, old village houses, potti-kadai, panchayat setup, maiya medai, and other entertaining factors that come with village life. Village Ticket is a unique opportunity to enjoy and experience Tamil Nadu’s village life, art, and culture in the city. Mr. Hemachandran, CEO of Brand Avatar said, “We were delighted by the amazing response we got for the previous editions of Village Ticket, where more than 60,000 people visited the even...

Is your productivity getting hindered because of the slow performance of your devices? If you’re looking to upgrade your old system to match to your current needs, then Western Digital’s WD Green TM  SN350 NVMe™ SSD could be the right storage solution for you. Whether you’re in class, shopping, chatting or surfing, this drive can work up to four times faster* than SATA drives. Because they have no moving parts, SSDs offer a shock-resistant design to help protect your important data against accidental bumps and drops. Specifications and features: The slim M.2 2280 form factor allows for a quick and easy upgrade for any computer with an NVMe slot. It comes with 5 capacity options: 240GB, 480GB, 960GB, 1TB and 2TB**, all with a 3-year warranty. The price starts from INR 1,839 for 240GB** and goes up to Rs 12,069 for 2TB**. The WD Green SN350 SSD drives come with a free, downloadable software that monitors the current performance, space availability, temperature and mor...

CHENNAI – Samsung, India’s most trusted consumer electronics and smartphones brand, today announced its biggest summer fest of the year – Fab Grab Fest, 2023. During the Fab Grab Fest, consumers can avail mega offers and exciting cashbacks like never before on a wide range of Samsung Electronics as well as Galaxy smartphones, tablets, laptops, accessories and wearables. The fest offers will be available on Samsung.com as well as at Samsung Exclusive Stores across the country. During the Fab Grab Fest, consumers can get up to 57% off on select models of Galaxy S Series, A Series, M Series, F Series and Flip3 smartphones and up to 40% off on Galaxy Tablets, Accessories and Wearables. In addition to this, the consumers also get an additional cashback of up to 14% on debit and credit cards of HDFC and ICICI banks. Galaxy smartphones, including Galaxy F14, Galaxy F23, flagship Galaxy S21 FE 5G and Galaxy Z Flip3 and recently launched Galaxy M14 will be available at up to 57% off. Furthermor...