Suzuki Motorcycle India Sales Close At 88,287 Units In June’24, Registers 9% Y-o-Y Growth

Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt. Ltd. (SMIPL), the two-wheeler subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan, today announced its sales numbers for the month of June’24.

The company closed June’24 with total sales of 88,287 units as compared to 80,737 units sold in June’23, registering a growth of 9%. Its domestic sales for the month stood at 71,086 units. A growth of 13% against 63,059 units sold during the same period last year. However, its exports slightly went down from 17,678 units in June’23 to 17,201 units shipped in June’24.

Commenting on the company’s sales performance, Mr. Devashish Handa - Executive Vice President, Sales, Marketing and After Sales, Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt. Ltd. said, “We are pleased with our sales growth in June 2024 driven by strong demand especially in the Indian market. We have got off to a good start in this financial year, with a healthy 15% year-on-year growth in our sales in the first quarter. We are optimistic about maintaining this growth momentum in the months ahead. We extend our heartfelt thanks to our valued customers and dedicated dealer network for their continued trust and unwavering support which has played a pivotal role in achieving this result.”

ABOUT SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE INDIA PVT LTD (SMIPL)

Suzuki Motorcycle India Private Limited (SMIPL), a subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan, started its India operations in February 2006 from its manufacturing plant at Kherki Daula, Gurugram, Haryana, having an annual production capacity of 1 million unit. The company manufactures scooters (125cc), premium motorcycles (150cc and above) and the Big-Bikes best suited for valuable Indian customers.

BMW Group India Attains Highest-Ever Half-Yearly Car Sales

Highlights

* Strong Leadership in Luxury Electric Mobility Segment.

* Milestone in E-Mobility: First Luxury Manufacturer to Cross 2,000 Electric Units. BMW iX is Largest Selling Luxury Electric Car in India.

* BMW Luxury Class Surges Ahead (BMW 7 Series, BMW i7, BMW X7, BMW XM).

BMW Group India has posted a strong performance in the first half of 2024 (January – June). BMW Group India delivered 7,098 cars (BMW and MINI) and 3,614 motorcycles (BMW Motorrad). BMW sold 6,734 units and MINI 364 units.

BMW Group India experienced a +21% increase in car sales (BMW + MINI) in the first half of the year, fuelled by high demand for its sports activity vehicles, luxury class and electric cars.

Mr. Vikram Pawah, President, BMW Group India said, “In 2024, BMW Group India is making great strides in implementing its strategy by achieving new heights in business performance and customer delight. We have accomplished the highest ever half-yearly car sales and continuously maintained leadership in luxury electric car segment. The strong affinity for our vehicles is driven by our competitive edge in exclusive mobility paired with unmistakable driving pleasure and best-in-class innovations.” 

BMW Group Electric Vehicles (EV)

BMW Group India electric vehicles have once again emerged as the top choice of luxury consumers when it comes to sustainable mobility. 397 units of fully electric BMW and MINI cars were sold in the first six months. BMW i7 was the largest selling BMW EV in H1, reflecting the rising attraction of sustainable mobility in high-end circle.

BMW Group India is the first luxury car manufacturer in the country to cross the milestone of over 2,000 EV deliveries till date. BMW iX is the most popular luxury EV in India with over 1,000 units sold till date. Possessing the most elaborate EV range in the luxury market with great product substance is a key factor in meeting diverse consumer preferences. BMW Group India now offers six EVs in India - BMW i7, BMW iX, BMW i5, BMW i4, BMW iX1 and MINI SE. In July, this range will expand further with launch of MINI Countryman E and BMW CE 04, the first electric two-wheeler by BMW Motorrad India.

BMW Luxury Class (BMW 7 Series, BMW i7, BMW X7 and BMW XM)

BMW Luxury Class vehicles registered impressive growth of +17%, contributing 18% to total sales. The BMW X7 was the highest-selling Luxury Class model.

BMW Sports Activity Vehicles (SAV) contributed 54% to sales, posting a solid growth of +24%.

BMW X1 was the most popular SAV with around 19% share in sales.

BMW 3 Series was once again the highest selling BMW sedan with a 17% share.

BMW and MINI 360°

Customers enjoy great value proposition and complete peace of mind with the 360? finance product from BMW India Financial Services which offers attractive low monthly instalments, assured buy-back, flexible end of term options and an opportunity to upgrade to a new car amongst other benefits. 7 out of 10 cars financed by BMW India Financial Services are through BMW and MINI 360?.

BMW Group India

With BMW, MINI and Motorrad, the BMW Group has its sight set firmly on the premium sector of the Indian automobile market. Along with cars and motorcycles, BMW Group's activities in India comprise of financial services for its premium clientele. BMW India and BMW India Financial Services are 100% subsidiaries of the BMW Group and are headquartered in Gurgaon (National Capital Region).

BMW India started operations in 2007. The wide range of its activities include a manufacturing plant in Chennai, a parts warehouse in Pune, a training centre in Gurgaon NCR and development of a dealer organisation across major metropolitan centres of the country.

MINI has successfully established itself as a premium small car brand in India since its launch in January 2012. BMW Motorrad officially started its operations as a part of the Indian subsidiary of BMW Group in April 2017.

With BMW, MINI and BMW Motorrad, BMW Group India currently has over 80 touchpoints across the country setting high benchmarks in service quality and customer service. BMW Group India has introduced the innovative RetailNext concept for its dealer network. RetailNext is a holistic and progressive approach focused on customer-centricity, flexibility, sustainability, and best-in-class premium experience. Based on new design, it is focused on new processes, digital tools and roles that seamlessly provide a phygital (physical and digital) experience.

BMW India Financial Services, a Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC), started operations in 2010. It operates with three business lines: Retail Finance, Commercial Finance and Insurance Solutions (as corporate agents). The services offered through BMW India Financial Services are significantly valuable to the premium clientele who require exclusive and flexible financial solutions.

TVS Mobility Group’s Subsidiary SI Air Springs Announces Acquisition Of Roberto Nuti Group

* The historic Bologna-based group will now operate on a more international scale, benefiting from the market and product leadership of TVS Mobility.

SI Air Springs, a subsidiary of the USD 3 Bn group TVS Mobility, announced the acquisition of Roberto Nuti Group, a Bolognese group having a multinational presence that manufactures and markets suspension systems mainly for heavy vehicles in the aftermarket. SI Air Springs is a pioneer and market leader in India in the field of air spring solutions for the automotive and rail sector.

TVS Mobility has a well rooted presence in Europe with some of the other businesses that are part of the group such as TVS Supply Chain Solutions (Europe operations headquartered in the UK with operating subsidiaries in Italy, Germany, Spain among other countries) and TVS Srichakra Ltd (Italian Branch based in Milan operating the tyre business with Eurogrip branded products).

The collaboration is expected to create significant synergies for both TVS Mobility group companies and Roberto Nuti Group, broadening Roberto Nuti Group’s product range and strengthening its position in the global market.

The General Manager of the Nuti Group, Luca Randighieri, said: "We are honoured to be part of TVS Mobility, a prestigious group in this category with decades of experience. We are excited about the international growth potential this agreement brings us and we are confident that joining forces with SI Air Springs will allow us to take advantage of their capabilities. Both companies will continue to operate normally during the integration period, and we are committed to ensuring a smooth transition for all our stakeholders.”

"We are thrilled to welcome the Roberto Nuti Group into the TVS Mobility family. This acquisition marks a significant step in our global expansion strategy, allowing us to combine our distinctive skills in Air Spring business with the Nuti Group’s renowned suspension systems expertise," said Mr. P. Srinivasavaradhan, Director of SI Air Springs.

The transaction was completed on 28th June 2024. The agreement includes the 100% purchase of Roberto Nuti Group by TVS Mobility indirectly, through its wholly owned Indian subsidiary, namely, SI Air Springs Private Limited and investments appropriate to the full relaunch of the company.

Honda Cars India Announces “Honda Magical Monsoon” Campaign With Exclusive Benefits On All Honda Cars

Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL), a leading manufacturer of premium cars in India, announced its exciting “Honda Magical Monsoon” promotional campaign offering attractive benefits and assured gifts on the purchase of its premium range of Honda cars valid til July 31, 2024 at all dealerships nationwide*. These limited-time offers are designed to provide exceptional value making this season even more delightful.

Customers who take delivery of their cars in July 2024 stand a chance to win an exclusive couple’s trip to Switzerland or assured prizes worth upto Rs 75,000 as part of this campaign. Additionally, there are Surprise gift on all test drives during this period. All these offers will run in addition to the model-wise monthly offer available on the product range.  

Commenting on the promotion campaign, Mr. Kunal Behl, Vice President, Marketing & Sales, Honda Cars India Ltd. said, “The monsoon season brings a sense of freshness and Honda’s special offers aim to amplify this experience for our customers. Whether you are upgrading your drive or buying your first car, there is a Honda waiting for you with unbeatable value and now is the perfect time to make that decision. This limited time offer is available at all authorised Honda dealerships across the country.”

The promotional scheme covers the entire premium range of Honda Cars India including Honda Amaze, Honda City, Honda Elevate and Honda City e:HEV, ensuring customers nationwide can avail these offers, alongside ongoing monthly offers on the respective models.

Honda Cars India Registers Total Sales Of 9,776 Units In June’24

Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL), leading manufacturer of premium cars in India, registered total sales of 9,776 units in June 2024. Domestic sales of the company stood at 4,804 units and exports at 4,972 units in the month of June’24.

Sharing thoughts on June’24 sales performance, Mr. Kunal Behl, Vice President, Marketing & Sales, Honda Cars India Ltd. said, "The market conditions have been challenging to create fresh demand. During June, we rolled out exciting promotional campaigns to make the purchase more rewarding and focused on maximizing retail. On the exports front, we continued to grow marking a significant leap for the company.”

The company had registered 5,080 units in domestic sales and exported 2,112 units in June’ 23.

About Honda Cars India Ltd.

Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL), a leading manufacturer of premium cars in India, was established in December 1995 with a commitment to provide Honda’s passenger car models and technologies, to the Indian customers. HCIL’s corporate office is based in Greater Noida, UP and its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility is located at Tapukara, District. Alwar, Rajasthan. 

Honda’s models are strongly associated with advanced design and technology, apart from their established qualities of durability, reliability, safety, and fuel-efficiency. The company has a strong sales and distribution network spread across the country. 

Besides the new car business, Honda offers one stop solution for buying and selling pre-owned cars through its business function Honda Auto Terrace. The Honda Certified Pre-owned cars come with an assurance of quality and peace of mind that caters to the diverse and burgeoning needs of pre-owned car buyers across the country.

Tata Motors’ Holistic After-Sales Services Keep Karnataka’s Trucks Moving

Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, has made significant strides in the Indian trucking industry by continuously strengthening its service ecosystem and playing a pivotal role in ensuring higher uptime of vehicles, a crucial element in meeting today's tight freight delivery timelines. Focused on offering a robust service network, range of value-added services, easy access to genuine spare parts, along with prioritizing driver well-being, the company consistently assures customers of an excellent ownership experience.

Keeping a vehicle running smoothly with minimal downtime remains critical to the success of customers’ business. Recognizing this early on, Tata Motors has established an extensive service network across Karnataka, with 146 strategically located service touchpoints across the state. Moreover, easy access to genuine spare parts is assured through well-stocked dealerships. Central to Tata Motors' service excellence are highly skilled technicians, continuously trained by the company.  

To further enhance the ownership experience, Tata Motors offers a suite of value-added services, including uptime assurance, on-site service, annual maintenance contract, and fleet management solutions. Initiatives such as Tata Alert and Tata Kavach provide swift roadside assistance and repairs for accidental vehicles, while Tata Zippy Assurance ensures timely resolution of service concerns. Together, these services minimize downtime and maximize vehicle reliability, boosting business efficiency.

As a responsible corporate entity that prioritizes the safety and comfort of drivers, the backbone of India’s logistics industry, Tata Motors has consistently worked towards driver welfare. Through comprehensive driver training initiatives, Tata Motors ensures drivers are equipped with the latest skills and knowledge to operate vehicles safely and efficiently. The company's driver welfare efforts also extend beyond training. By offering programs like ‘Tata Samarth’, the company focuses on drivers’ health, safety, and well-being, thereby improving the quality of life for them and their families.

By staying close to its customers and prioritizing their needs, Tata Motors ensures that every Tata owner is a proud owner. This unwavering commitment to aftersales service has not only strengthened customer loyalty but also underpins the company’s long-term growth in Karnataka.

About Tata Motors:

Part of the USD 150 billion Tata group, Tata Motors Limited (BSE: 500570 and 570001; NSE: TATAMOTORS and TATAMTRDVR), a USD 44 billion organization, is a leading global automobile manufacturer of cars, utility vehicles, pick-ups,  trucks, and buses, offering an extensive range of integrated, smart, and e-mobility solutions. With ‘Connecting Aspirations’ at the core of its brand promise, Tata Motors is India’s market leader in commercial vehicles and ranks among the top three in the passenger vehicles market.

Tata Motors strives to bring new products that captivate the imagination of GenNext customers, fuelled by state-of-the-art design and R&D centres located in India, the UK, the US, Italy, and South Korea. By focusing on engineering and tech- enabled automotive solutions catering to the future of mobility, the company’s innovation efforts are focused on developing pioneering technologies that are both sustainable and suited to the evolving market and customer aspirations. The company is pioneering India's Electric Vehicle (EV) transition and driving the shift towards sustainable mobility solutions by developing a tailored product strategy, leveraging the synergy between Group companies and playing an active role in liaising with the Government of India in developing the policy framework.

With operations in India, UK, South Korea, Thailand and Indonesia, Tata Motors markets its vehicles in Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, Southeast Asia, and the SAARC countries. As of March 31, 2024, Tata Motors’ operations include 90 consolidated subsidiaries, two joint operations, five joint ventures, and numerous equity-accounted associates, including their subsidiaries, over which the company exercises significant influence.

“13th Edition of Bengaluru INDIA NANO” Launched; Event To Be Held From August 1-3, 2024

* Focal theme of the event is Nanotechnology for Sustainability: Climate, Energy, and Healthcare

* The event is expected to attract 25+ Sessions, 75+ Speakers, 700+ Delegates, 6+ GIA Countries, 50+ Exhibitors, 175+ Posters, 3500+ Attendees

The “13th edition of Bengaluru INDIA NANO”, India’s flagship event in the Nanotech sector, has been officially announced today by Shri N. S. Boseraju, Hon'ble Minister of Minor Irrigation and Science & Technology, Government of Karnataka at a curtain raiser programme held in Bengaluru.

The three-day event is set to take place from August 1st – 3rd, 2024 at The Lalit, Bengaluru. The event is organized by the Dept. of Science & Technology, Government of Karnataka, Karnataka Science & Technology Promotion Society (KSTePS) and Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR).

The curtain raiser programme was also graced by Prof. Navakanta Bhat, Chair, Vision Group on Nanotechnology, Government of Karnataka, Dean, Division of Interdisciplinary Sciences, Professor, CeNSE, IISc, Bengaluru; Prof. P. S. Anil Kumar, Chair, CEC - Bengaluru INDIA NANO 2024, Dean, Administration & Finance, Professor, Dept. of Physics, IISc, Bengaluru; Dr. Ekroop Caur, IAS, Secretary to Government, Dept. of Electronics, Information Technology, Biotechnology, and Science & Technology, Government of Karnataka; and Shri Pavan Kumar Malapati, IAS, Director, Dept. of Science & Technology & Managing Director, KSTePS, Government of Karnataka and Shri Jagdish Patankar, Executive Chairman, MM Activ Sci-Tech Communications, the Event Curator of Bengaluru INDIA NANO. 

The event theme for this edition was decided, based on the recommendations of the Vision Group on Nanotechnology, following extensive thought and deliberation.

Shri N. S. Boseraju, Hon'ble Minister of Minor Irrigation and Science & Technology, Government of Karnataka while addressing the gathering said, “If we were to identify the greatest challenges facing humanity today, climate change, energy depletion, and health crises would undoubtedly top the list. Sustainability is not just a buzzword, but is now an impending necessity. The impacts of climate change are increasingly visible, manifesting in rising temperatures, natural calamities, and widespread displacement. Simultaneously, the world is grappling with severe economic and environmental consequences of energy crises. While industries are striving to develop green and clean energy solutions, these efforts alone may not be sufficient to achieve true sustainability. Health challenges, highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic, have exposed critical vulnerabilities in healthcare systems globally. This pandemic was neither the first nor will it be the last; thus, our preparedness and resilience are of utmost importance.”

Shri N.S. Boseraju further added, “Nanotechnology holds the promise to deliver small-sized but high impact solutions, which can potentially revolutionize our approach to these global issues. With this background, the theme for this edition of Bengaluru INDIA NANO 2024 is Nanotechnology for Sustainability: Climate, Energy, and Healthcare."

The 13th edition of Bengaluru INDIA NANO promises to be a landmark gathering, bringing together a diverse array of participants including researchers & scientists, academicians, industry captains, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and students.

The Summit will witness participation of 700+ registered Delegates, 75+ Expert Speakers in over 25 Conference Sessions. Through keynote speeches and engaging panel discussions by eminent experts from around the globe, the conference will address cutting-edge developments in nanotechnology and its applications in climate, energy, healthcare and electronics & semiconductors. Some of the distinguished Speakers and Leaders addressing at the Conference include Prof. Pulickel Ajayan - Chair, Department of Materials Science and Nano Engineering, Rice University; Balajee Sowrirajan - Managing Director, SSIR; Prof. Neetu Singh - Professor & Head, Center of Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi; Prof. Dhirendra Katti - Director, Indian Institute of Technology Goa; Prof. Nitash Balsara - The Charles W. Tobias Professor in Electrochemistry, University of California, Berkeley & many more.

Pre-conference Tutorials will offer in-depth knowledge and hands-on experience in various aspects of nanotechnology, catering to both beginners and seasoned professionals. The Pre-conference Tutorial will delve into key topics including Nano Fabrication, Nano Characterisation, & Nano Biology. A unique initiative for Nanotechnology students is the Nano for the Young Programme, launched by Bharat Ratna Prof. C.N.R. Rao. The Poster Showcase at the event will give an opportunity to more than 175 young researchers from academia & research institutions to display their innovative research posters.

The Exhibition will showcase the latest innovations, products, and technologies from leading companies, research institutions & startups in the field of nanotechnology. 50+ organizations will be showcasing their innovative Nanotech products & services.

The event will witness the bestowing of the coveted ‘Prof. C.N.R. Rao Bengaluru INDIA NANO Science Award’ for making meaningful contributions to Nanoscience. Another prestigious ‘Bengaluru INDIA NANO Innovation Award’ will be presented for Innovative & Disruptive Technology Development in Nanotech. The prestigious Karnataka DST Nanoscience Fellowships will be announced during the glittering awards ceremony.

Other Awards that will be presented include the Nano Excellence Award- to the best researchers in the realm of Nanoscience; Best Poster- The Best Students for revolutionary research; Exhibitor Awards- For the best showcase across various categories.

The 2nd National Nanotech Quiz is moving to the next level with participation of students from across India. The first 2 rounds of the Quiz will be held digitally while the final showdown will take place in-person at the event for the first time, making it a significant occasion in this academic challenge. The event will also host an array of programmes such as NanoSparX- a startup pitching initiative, as well as B2B Partnering Meetings.

Photo Caption: Mr. Jagdish Patankar , Executive Chairman, MM Activ Sci-Tech Communications;  Dr. Ekroop Caur , IAS, Secretary to Government, Dept. of Electronics, IT, Bt and Science & Technology, Government of Karnataka; Prof Navakanta Bhat, Chair, VGNT, Government of Karnataka, Dean, Division of Interdisciplinary Sciences, Professor, CeNSE, IISc, Bengaluru; Shri N.S. Boseraju, Hon'ble Minister of Minor Irrigation and Science & Technology, Government of Karnataka; Prof. P.S. Anil Kumar, Chair, CEC - Bengaluru INDIA NANO 2024, Professor, Dept. of Physics IISc, Bengaluru; Shri Pavan Kumar Malapati, IAS, Managing Director, KSTePS, Government of Karnataka unveiling the brochure of the 13th Bengaluru INDIA NANO 2024 at the Curtain Raiser event held at The Lalit, Bengaluru, today. 

How SRI-Bangalore Collaborated With Samsung R&D Centres & Local Partners To Democratize Galaxy AI In India

* SRI-B developed the Hindi language for Galaxy AI, ensuring 20 regional dialects were covered for best results

The development of Galaxy AI involved multiple R&D teams working across cultures and borders. SRI-Bangalore, Samsung's largest R&D centre outside Korea, collaborated with teams around the world to develop AI language models for British, Indian and Australian English as well as Thai, Vietnamese and Indonesian.

Recently, core engineers from other Samsung Research centers visited Bangalore, India — where the SRI-B team helped ramp up the technology to bring Vietnamese, Thai and Indonesian to Galaxy AI.

SRI-B also developed the Hindi language for Galaxy AI. Developing the Hindi AI model wasn’t simple. The team had to ensure more than 20 regional dialects, tonal inflections, punctuation and colloquialisms were covered. Additionally, it is common for Hindi speakers to mix English words in their conversations. This required the team to carry out multiple rounds of AI model training with a combination of translated and transliterated data.

“Every language has its challenges,” said Giridhar Jakki, Head of Language AI at Samsung R&D Institute India – Bangalore (SRI-B). “But when you consider the end goal of bringing people the ability to communicate in other languages, it’s worth every ounce of effort. We couldn’t wait to bring Hindi to Galaxy AI.”

“Hindi has a complex phonetic structure that includes retroflex sounds — sounds made by curling the tongue back in the mouth — which are not present in many other languages,” said Jakki. “To build the speech synthesis element of the AI solution, we carefully reviewed data with native linguists to understand all the unique sounds and created a special set of phenomes to support specific dialects of the language.”

Collaborative efforts between Samsung and academic partners were instrumental in developing the AI language model that reflected the cultural nuances of the India’s regions. The Vellore Institute of Technology helped secure almost a million lines of segmented and curated audio data on conversational speech, words and commands. Data was a crucial component for a task as critical as incorporating the fourth most spoken language in the world into Galaxy AI. Working with universities ensured Samsung was using the highest quality data.

Galaxy AI now supports 16 languages, so more people can expand their language capabilities, even when offline, thanks to on-device translation in features such as Live Translate, Interpreter, Note Assist and Browsing Assist.

This project perfectly encapsulates Samsung’s philosophy of open collaboration and the company’s belief that sharing expertise and perspectives ensures meaningful innovation. In the case of SRI-B, this not only includes working with academia but also sharing insights and best practices with other Samsung research centers around the world.

“I’m extremely proud of what we’ve achieved with the help of our partners,” said Jakki. “AI innovation through collaboration is a big part of what we do. We will continue to better understand, collect and analyze language data so more people can have access to AI tools in the future.”

ICICI Lombard Introduces ‘Elevate’ - An Industry First, Revolutionary Health Insurance Product

- Powered with AI, ‘Elevate’ empowers customers with personalised plans- 

ICICI Lombard, a leading private general insurer in India, proudly announces the launch of its revolutionary health insurance product, ‘Elevate’. Powered with AI the first-of-its-kind health product is loaded with cutting-edge features and add-ons, offering personalised solutions to meet the needs of dynamic lifestyle, unforeseen medical emergencies and medical inflation. This significant launch underscores ICICI Lombard’s commitment to pioneering advancements in the insurance industry delivering exceptional value to its customers.

Designed to cater to the rapidly evolving ecosystem, ‘Elevate’ offers a suite of personalised customer-centric plans that prioritise comprehensive coverage and flexibility. The key features of ‘Elevate’ include:

Infinite Sum Insured: Addressing the concern of limited coverage and sum insured, this feature ensures that policyholders never run out of coverage. 

Infinite Claim Amount: This add-on offers comprehensive financial protection with infinite claim amount for one-time claim during the lifetime of policy without taking into purview the sum-insured amount.

Power Booster Add-on: This add-on provides a 100% cumulative bonus annually, irrespective of claims, for an indefinite period.

Reset Benefit: This feature triggers unlimited resets of your coverage, ensuring continuous protection irrespective of claims.

Infinite Assurance: This jump-start add-on enables people with pre-existing disease conditions like asthma, diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidaemia and obesity to start benefitting from the policy after 30th day as against the industry norms of waiting period of 3 years.

Leveraging the power of AI, ‘Elevate’ interprets customer inputs to deliver optimal coverage recommendations, ensuring that each policy is uniquely suited to individuals’ requirements. The bespoke approach to health insurance provides extensive protection while catering to personal health and financial considerations, making it more adaptable and responsive to customers’ needs.     

Staying true to its motto - power of infinite personalisation, ‘Elevate’ also comes power packed with 15 in-built covers and multiple personalization options, encompassing covers for; 20 critical illnesses, personal accident, maternity, new born cover, accommodation and travel benefits, preventive care, inflation protector, air ambulance and personalised home care and many more.       

Mr. Anand Singhi, Chief of Retail and Government at ICICI Lombard, stated, “‘Elevate’ embodies our steadfast dedication to pioneering innovation and customer-centricity. As a ground-breaking industry first, powered by an AI-Engine ‘Elevate’ will redefine health insurance, ensuring a deeply personalised experience tailored to customers’ unique needs. With add-ons such as ‘Infinite Care’ and ‘Power Booster,’ we have set a new standard in the health insurance, empowering our customers with unparalleled peace of mind in an increasingly dynamic world."

ICICI Lombard is committed to customer-centricity by integrating innovation into every facet of its operations, especially personalized insurance solutions enhanced by cutting-edge technology. 

About ICICI Lombard

ICICI Lombard is the leading private general insurance company in the country. The Company offers a comprehensive and well-diversified range of products through multiple distribution channels, including motor, health, crop, fire, personal accident, marine, engineering, and liability insurance. With a legacy of over 2 decades, ICICI Lombard is committed to customer centricity with its brand philosophy of ‘Nibhaaye Vaade’. The company has issued over 36.2 million policies, honoured over 2.9 million claims and has a Gross Written Premium (GWP) of ?255.94 billion for the year ended March 31, 2024.  ICICI Lombard has 312 branches and 13,670 employees, as on March 31, 2024. 

ICICI Lombard has been a pioneer in the industry and is the first large scale insurance company in India to migrate its entire core systems to cloud.  With a strong focus on being, digital led and agile, it has launched a plethora of tech-driven innovations, including the industry first Face Scan on its signature insurance and wellness App - IL TakeCare, with over 9.3 million downloads. The company has won several laurels including ET Corporate Excellence Awards, Golden Peacock Awards, FICCI Insurance Awards, Assocham, Stevie Asia Pacific, National CSR awards etc. for its various initiatives. For more details log on to www.icicilombard.com    

o9 Enhances Its Digital Brain Platform With Generative AI-Powered Composite Agents To Execute Complex, Cross-Functional Planning

o9, a leading enterprise AI software platform provider for transforming planning and decision-making, today announced that it has enhanced its Digital Brain platform by incorporating generative AI-powered Large Language Model (LLM) composite agents. These next-generation agents are designed to revolutionize the way planners execute complex tasks, driving continued improvement in integrated business planning capabilities. 

o9’s composite agents are built on a foundation of atomic agents, which are AI-driven systems that are capable of performing tasks, retrieving information and generating responses to queries based upon specific inputs, coupled with Large Language Model (LLM) systems that are trained in information that is specific to a business. 

Within the o9 Digital Brain platform’s core Enterprise Knowledge Graph (EKG), composite agents are able to integrate a sequence of atomic agents to perform more complicated exercises that can be used in cross-functional planning processes, such as building a forecast or post-game analysis. This is done through a sequence of retrieving and synthesizing data to arrive at an outcome, such as analyzing month-to-month forecast changes or providing a post-game analysis of the previous quarter to compare a prior forecast to actual results and perform root-cause analysis on forecast inaccuracies. Additionally, composite agents are trained on the ‘recipes’ followed by an organization's planning experts and are able to continuously learn from feedback. This results in agents getting better at arriving at the desired outcome. 

“Our Digital Brain’s EKG offers cross-functionality as it touches supply chain, finance, procurement, commercial, customers and suppliers. It connects the knowledge of all these entities – and is constantly accumulating new knowledge as well,” said Anand Srinivasan, o9’s Chief Strategy Officer. “Now we are deploying composite agents that can do a lot more cross-functional analysis.”

Srinivasan continued, “Typically, an employee within a particular function only has the purview of knowledge, people, and systems within their department; they don’t look across and consider, ‘How does my decision impact someone else in a different department or organization?’ Hence, a lot of things get missed, and there is a lot of value leakage. This is another thing these composite agents can help solve by becoming more cross-functional in their analysis.”

“In the years to come, we believe that the quality of a business’s digital knowledge and how it informs the company’s business planning and decision-making will be a competitive advantage that propels it forward,” said Chakri Gottemukkala, Co-Founder and CEO of o9. “Part of what makes today’s sophisticated AI systems so powerful and versatile is the focused expertise and teamwork between atomic agents and the holistic oversight of composite agents that can manage a series of tasks and integrate their outputs to achieve overarching business initiatives. At o9, we’re committed to continuously incorporating the most effective AI technologies into our o9 Digital Brain platform to give our clients access to cutting-edge innovations.”

The Edge of Nutrition Summit: Shaping The Future of Nutritional Science And Wellness

In a world increasingly focused on well-being, the crucial link between learning about nutritious food and incorporating it into our daily lives becomes undeniable. In this context, health and wellness knowledge enterprise, Happiest Health will unveil second edition of The Edge of Nutrition Summit on 6th of July at Pope Paul VI Auditorium, St. John’s Research Institute Campus. The summit aims to foster a community dedicated to understanding new-age nutrition, and the significance of a balanced diet, promoting a holistic approach to overall well-being. The summit will feature interactive game shows on nutrition where the host would engage in real time audience polling, quizzes and visuals to make the session fun and educational.

Join us to witness an exciting summit as we gather renowned experts, leading researchers, and influential thought leaders who would bring the latest innovations and research in the space of nutrition. This will be an unparalleled opportunity to gain insights into cutting-edge nutritional strategies, emerging trends, and practical applications that can transform health outcomes and inspire people into adopting sustainable and well-rounded nutritional lifestyle. The day will be filled with enlightening discussions and interactive sessions on a wide range of topics tailored to meet the diverse needs of holistic well-being.

Here’s a glimpse of those interesting topics:

The Keynote Address on Revolutionizing Nutrition: A holistic approach to wellness: Dr Hemalatha R, Director, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR)

Nutrition hacks for busy professionals : Dr Rebecca Raj, Professor and Head, Division of Nutrition, St John’s Research Institute, Bengaluru

Mindful eating and holistic well-being: Nidhi Nahata, Lifestyle Coach

Plant-powered performance: alternative diets for an active lifestyle: Roshni Sanghvi, nutritionist and body transformation specialist

The panel session on new trends, and innovations in nutrition: Dr Nandita Iyer, nutritionist and author and Anupama Menon nutritionist and health and food coach

Nutrition in the digital age: harnessing technology for better outcomes: Ryan Fernando, celebrity nutritionist

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About Happiest Health

Happiest Health is a global health & wellness knowledge enterprise promoted by Ashok Soota. Happiest Health provides credible and trustworthy health and wellness knowledge with views from globally renowned experts and doctors. The primary knowledge platforms are the daily newsletter, knowledge website, and newly launched monthly print magazine, and knowledge app and summits. The wellness division of Happiest Health caters to corporates to achieve optimal employee well-being, fostering a happier, healthier, and more productive work environment.

Happiest Health embraces scientific knowledge with a keen focus on medical breakthroughs providing kinder, gentler therapies including cell-based treatments. It also has deep coverage of integrated medicine including ayurveda, homeopathy, and naturopathy. Happiest Health’s focus on wellness is holistic and energizing. Its Mission Statement is: “Better Knowledge. Better Health.” and convey its benefits to all.

New Report Reveals Changing Face Of Luxury Travel In Asia Pacific

* The Luxury Group by Marriott International launches extensive research among affluent travellers across six markets

*  68% spending more on leisure travel with 74% respondents planning an intra-regional holiday within Asia-Pacific (APAC)

*  Australia is the top destination in next 12 months ahead of Japan, with 46% planning to visit

*  Indian HNW are driving luxury travel with 89% Indians planning to spend more in next 12 months

*   High-end gastronomy is the primary driver for luxury travel with 88% planning holidays around food

*   Three new personas of luxury traveler defined

As the Asia Pacific region continues to be the growth engine for luxury travel, a new comprehensive report from the Luxury Group by Marriott International has identified new expectations and travel preferences among high-net-worth (HNW) travellers in Asia Pacific. Across the region, 68% are planning to spend more on travel over the next 12 months – 89% among Indians - with 74% planning to travel within Asia Pacific and 88% prioritizing gastronomy as the reason to travel. One in four of all holidays planned (25%) are celebrations. Three distinct new groups of luxury traveler have emerged – the ‘Venture Travelist’ who seeks business opportunities when traveling, ‘Experience Connoisseur’ Millennials who are traveling for enrichment and ‘Timeless Adventurer’, over 65s who are building their own itineraries and exploring places before they become popular.

“Our New Luxe Landscapes Report provides deeper behavioural insights and motivations into elite travellers from Asia and the Pacific,” says Oriol Montal, Managing Director, Luxury, Asia Pacific (excluding China), Marriott International. “Whether it’s discovering new culinary experiences, traveling with their family or friends, or looking to forge connections with the local community, our research has identified new traveler archetypes, and provides Marriott International with new understandings in catering to this discerning traveler segment.”

Deeper Extended Experiences With Their People

The research among HNW travellers in Australia, Singapore, South Korea, Japan, Indonesia and India reveals they are traveling frequently with longer holidays especially across the Asia Pacific region. An average of six leisure trips is planned within the next 12 months while 33% of respondents are planning at least seven holidays this year. On average, a short stay comprises three nights while a long stay is two-and-a-half weeks. For many, the kinship and connection within a group enhances the richness of the travel experience, with over 70% choosing to travel with family or friends.

Australia is the destination of choice (46%), above Japan (42%) and Hong Kong, China (27%). 69% of India’s HNW tourists are planning a trip to Australia and it is the top destination of choice for Indonesian, Japanese and Singaporean travellers.

Increasing Demand in India

The most active and engaged travel market, 89% of Indian HNW say they are planning to spend more on travel. Families and friends are touring together to mark key milestones, attend a private function or event, with 38% planning a trip with friends and 33% making theirs a celebratory trip.

A Fascination for Food

88% are picking their holiday destination based on discovering a new food or culinary experience. Acutely aware of dining trends, almost half of the respondents (49%) describe a fine dining experience as an ideal night out. Reinforcing this point, 83% will choose a destination to visit an award-winning restaurant and 35% agreed they would spend more on unique culinary experiences. When choosing a hotel, 81% of HNW travellers make their selection based on fine dining options and 83% choose a destination so they can visit a celebrated restaurant.

New Traveler Personas 

With more disposable income for holidays and a growing population of ageing travellers, the research has identified three new categories of affluent travellers. These include:

i) The ‘Venture Travelist’

The next-generation Bleisure tourist, the Venture Travelist prioritizes holiday destinations that will generate business opportunities. While they enjoy their vacation with their family and loved ones, they are always on the lookout to secure a deal. Entrepreneurs at heart, they explore a location, shopping for local products and antiques, and looking to forge business connections with members from the local community.

ii) The ‘Experience Connoisseur’

Predominantly millennials, Experience Connoisseurs plan their leisure travel as an opportunity for personal enrichment. They travel extensively and see the experience as an investment in their mental and physical wellbeing. They want to deeply explore a destination, they value personalization and actively seek exclusive one-of-a-kind experiences.

iii) The ‘Timeless Adventurer’

Debunking every stereotype of the over-65 ‘silver set travelers’, Timeless Adventurers are keen explorers who want to immerse themselves in a destination. They’re less interested in tourist attractions and more drawn to what gives the destination a sense of place, what makes it unique and memorable.

Godrej Properties Sells Over 2,000 Homes Worth Over INR 3,150 Crores At The Launch Of Godrej Woodscapes, In Bengaluru

*       The Mumbai-based real estate developer sold over 3.4 million    square feet of area in the project, making this its most successful ever within quarter launch sales by both value and volume

*.       It is also the sixth project across 4 separate cities during the past year to have sold inventory of over INR 2,000 crores at launch

Godrej Properties Ltd. (GPL), (BSE scrip id: GODREJPROP), one of India’s leading real estate developers, today announced that it has sold over 2,000 homes worth over INR 3,150 crores in its project, Godrej Woodscapes, located in Whitefield-Budigere Cross, Bengaluru.

This is Godrej Properties' most successful launch ever in terms of the value and volume of sales achieved and is the second launch with INR 3,000 crore sales in the past three months.

With the success of Godrej Woodscapes, GPL has achieved over 500% QoQ growth in sales in Bengaluru and has surpassed its full year FY24 sales in South India within the first quarter.

Godrej Woodscapes marks the second launch with INR 2000+ crore sales for Godrej Properties in the current quarter of Q1 FY25. It is also the sixth launch in the last 4 quarters to have sold inventory of over INR 2,000 crores during launch. GPL had previously sold inventory of over INR 2000 crores in Godrej Jardinia, Sector 146 Noida in Q1 FY25; INR 3,008 crores in Godrej Zenith, Sector 89, Gurgaon in Q4 FY24; INR 2,693 crores in Godrej Reserve, Kandivali, MMR also in Q4 FY24; INR 2,667 crores in Godrej Aristocrat, Sector 49, Gurgaon in Q3 FY24 and INR 2,016 crores in Godrej Tropical Isle, Sector 146, Noida in Q2 FY24.

Godrej Properties has a robust launch pipeline for FY25, which includes several new project launches planned in Bengaluru. These planned launches along with the strategic market entry into Hyderabad will significantly strengthen the company’s presence in South India.

Gaurav Pandey, MD & CEO, Godrej Properties, said, “We are delighted with the response to our project, Godrej Woodscapes. We sincerely thank our customers and all stakeholders for their trust and confidence in Godrej Properties. We will strive to ensure Godrej Woodscapes provides its residents with an exceptional living experience. South India is an extremely important region for Godrej Properties, and we aim to further strengthen our presence in the coming years."

About Godrej Properties Limited:

Godrej Properties brings the Godrej Industries Group philosophy of innovation, sustainability, and excellence to the real estate industry. Each Godrej Properties development combines a 127-year legacy of excellence and trust with a commitment to cutting-edge design, technology, and sustainability. In FY 2021, Godrej Properties emerged as the largest developer in India by the value and volume of residential sales achieved.

Godrej Properties has deeply focused on sustainable development. In 2010, GPL committed that all of its developments would be third-party certified green buildings. In 2020 and again in 2021 and 2022, the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark ranked GPL #1 globally amongst listed residential developers for its sustainability and governance practices. In 2017, GPL was one of the founding partners of the Sustainable Housing Leadership Consortium (SHLC), whose mission is to spread sustainable development practices across the Indian real estate sector. In recent years, Godrej Properties has received over 400 awards and recognitions, including the Porter Prize 2019, The Most Trusted Real Estate Brand in the 2019 Brand Trust Report, Builder of the Year at the CNBC-Awaaz Real Estate Awards 2019, and The Economic Times Best Real Estate Brand 2018.

Happiest Health Appoints Dr Sreenivasan Narayana As President & CEO of Healthcare Services Division

* Dr Sreenivasan Narayana Assumes Role Of President & CEO Of Happiest Health’s Newest Division, Healthcare Services

Happiest Health announced the appointment of Dr Sreenivasan Narayana as President & Chief Executive Officer of the knowledge, health and wellness enterprise’s new division— Healthcare Services. This will help Happiest Health to strengthen its offerings in the healthcare services sector. Dr Sreenivasan will be responsible for strategic planning, operations, and the development of new healthcare service centres.

Dr Sreenivasan Narayana is an ENT surgeon who has worked in renowned healthcare organisations such as the Apollo Hospitals Group and Narayana Health. He also founded Doctree Health, a start-up aimed at affordable treatments. Dr Sreenivasan completed his postgraduate program in management at the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad, where he undertook a full semester exchange MBA programme at The Wharton School, USA.

Speaking on the appointment, Davis Karedan, co-chairman of Happiest Health, said, “We are pleased  to welcome Dr Sreenivasan (Sreeni) to the Happiest Health team. His appointment represents a significant milestone as we expand our presence in the health and wellness sector. With the appointment of Sreeni, we have filled all our 4 division head positions at Happiest Health: knowledge, diagnostics, healthcare and wellness.”

Dr Sreenivasan Narayana expressed enthusiasm about his new role, stating, “I am delighted to be a part of the Happiest Health family. The company’s goals and vision for healthcare in the country resonate strongly with my own, and I believe we can accomplish a lot together. I look forward to working with the fantastic team and taking Happiest Health to greater heights.”

Ashok Soota, chairman of Happiest Health, said, “Dr Sreenivasan joins Happiest Health with a wealth of expertise, experience and ideas. The synergy between our knowledge, diagnostics, healthcare and wellness businesses will help Happiest Health to progress towards its goal of doing an IPO in 6 years.”

About Happiest Health

Happiest Health is a diagnostics, health & wellness knowledge enterprise promoted by Ashok Soota. Happiest Health provides credible and trustworthy health and wellness knowledge with views from globally renowned experts and doctors. The primary knowledge platforms are the daily newsletter, knowledge website, and newly launched monthly print magazine, and knowledge app and summits. The wellness division of Happiest Health caters to corporates to achieve optimal employee well-being, fostering a happier, healthier, and more productive work environment.

Happiest Health embraces scientific knowledge with a keen focus on medical breakthroughs providing kinder, gentler therapies including cell-based treatments. It also has deep coverage of integrated medicine including ayurveda, homeopathy, and naturopathy. Happiest Health’s focus on wellness is holistic and energizing. Its Mission Statement is: “Better Knowledge. Better Health.” and convey its benefits to all.

DNEG Group Raises $200 Million To Accelerate Innovation And Creative Leadership In Visual Entertainment Technology

*      United Al Saqer Group, a leading Abu Dhabi-based investor, will invest $200 million at an enterprise value for DNEG Group in excess of $2 billion

*      Investment accelerates The DNEG Group’s strategy to ensure continued leadership in the VFX industry and further diversification of the Group’s activities

*      The capital injection positions content arm Prime Focus Studios to make further investments in content production

*      Investment supports new technology division, Brahma, which is developing the industry’s most comprehensive AI-powered CGI creator

*      The DNEG Group to create visual experience hub in Abu Dhabi, triggering significant job creation

The DNEG Group (“the Group”), the London headquartered world-leader in visual entertainment technology and services, announced today that United Al Saqer Group (“UASG”) will make a strategic investment of $200 million in the Group, at a total enterprise valuation in excess of $2 billion.

The DNEG Group has a consistent 25-year track record of innovating to lead in the visual effects (VFX) segment and strong profitable growth. Like all parts of the media & entertainment sector, the market in which The DNEG Group operates is undergoing a rapid evolution. The investment by UASG will accelerate The DNEG Group’s strategy of innovation and diversification to evolve from a pure visual effects services provider to a sector-agnostic content production and AI-powered technology partner, ensuring continued technology and creative leadership. In particular:

The DNEG Group will fully activate its technology division, Brahma, which is developing the industry’s most comprehensive AI-powered, photo-real CGI creator, including Ziva, to which DNEG recently acquired the exclusive license from Unity. Brahma will democratize photo-real content creation in a wide range of applications and will be built on over 25 years of industry leading proprietary data to create a product of unique quality. 

The DNEG Group’s intellectual property (IP) and content creation arm, Prime Focus Studios, will be enabled to expand its investment in, and production of high-quality content, following its recent successful co-production of The Garfield Movie.

The DNEG Group will open a new office and visual experience hub in Abu Dhabi, with plans to develop a world class ecosystem in the Middle East for content production, storage, and distribution. This will support the creation of highly skilled jobs across the media and technology sectors, strengthening the region’s place as a creative powerhouse.

DNEG Chairman and CEO Namit Malhotra will continue in his current role. He will be joined on the Group’s Board of Directors by Nabil Kobeissi and Edouard Zard from UASG, and by Prabhu Narasimhan from NaMa Capital, a leading investor in The DNEG Group, who will also become Executive Chairman of Brahma. Prabhu Narasimhan will take a leave of absence from NaMa Capital to oversee the launch and expansion of Brahma.

The DNEG Group consists of:

DNEG, which will continue providing its Academy Award® winning visual effects, animation, and associated creative services to Hollywood and global visual entertainment creators. DNEG is known for its work on numerous high-profile movies and animations, such as Dune, Oppenheimer, Interstellar, Tenet and Blade Runner 2049, as well as the Harry Potter, James Bond, Fast and Furious, Mission: Impossible and Marvel Cinematic Universe franchises.

Brahma, which will be fully activated and will provide the industry’s leading AI-powered, photo-real CGI creator.

Prime Focus Studios, which will increase its content and IP investment and development across live-action, animation, and gaming. Prime Focus is currently co-producing a number of high-profile feature films, including Animal Friends, Indian epic Ramayana, and The Angry Birds Movie 3. 

Prime Focus Technologies, a leader in cloud-based software and artificial intelligence (AI) technology, including the CLEAR® AI content creation, content management and content marketing and distribution suite.  

His excellency Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development said, "The strategic investment by United Al Saqer Group in The DNEG Group is a testament to Abu Dhabi’s emergence as a global powerhouse for creativity, innovation, technology, and investment. This partnership not only accelerates technological advancements in the media and entertainment sectors but also underscores our commitment to fostering a robust ecosystem for content creation. By establishing a new visual experience hub in Abu Dhabi, we are creating numerous job opportunities and enhancing our ecosystem that supports high-tech industries and creative excellence. This move reaffirms Abu Dhabi’s status as a prime destination for groundbreaking investments, visionary enterprises, and a thriving environment where creativity and technology converge."

Nabil Kobeissi, CEO of UASG said, “We are thrilled to join forces with Namit, Prabhu, and the DNEG Group. Namit’s visionary approach to revolutionizing the media and entertainment industry through cutting-edge technology is unparalleled. This strategic partnership not only turbo-charges the development of Brahma, the Group’s ground-breaking AI-powered CGI creator, but also, under Namit’s leadership, demonstrates Abu Dhabi’s positioning as a global epicenter for content creation and distribution. By championing advanced AI technologies and expanding Prime Focus Studios, we are set to drive innovation and generate significant job opportunities across the UAE.”

DNEG Chairman and CEO Namit Malhotra said, “My career has been built on investing in and leading visual creativity with technology. Our partnership with UASG, the launch of Brahma, and the success of our content creation platform are all being fuelled by the power of our technology. We are redefining our business model as a leader in top-end solutions across the world, raising the bar in storytelling by using the latest technology and creative capabilities.

“This investment will accelerate our plans to further drive The DNEG Group’s existing activities and enable the Group to expand its offering, both in terms of the services we provide and the markets we operate in. We are building on our success with the opening of a studio in Abu Dhabi, bringing content creation and technological capabilities to the region, positioning us as a leader there, and allowing us to leverage our global capabilities like no other.”

Prabhu Narasimhan, Executive Chairman, Brahma said, “Our aim is to enable every storyteller to translate their imagination to screen faster, cheaper, and better, by equipping them with Brahma, which we are developing to be the most comprehensive AI-driven photo-real CGI creator. In the coming months we will add to the leadership team of Brahma, fusing top technology and AI talent with visual effects creatives to make Brahma available to everyone with a story to tell.”

Teach For India Invites Applications For The 2025 Fellowship Program

* An exceptional opportunity to transform classrooms and Lead With Love

* The deadline to apply for the 2025 Teach For India Fellowship is 1st September, 2024 

Teach For India, an organization working towards educational equity for children has invited applications for its 2025 Fellowship. The deadline for applying is 1st September, 2024.

The Teach For India Fellowship is a two-year, full-time paid Fellowship program that empowers passionate individuals to become leaders and change makers in the education sector. Over 640 fellows have joined the 2024 Cohort, making it a strong proof point for the program's growing influence and impact in the ed-equity movement.

The Fellowship application process is highly selective and receives applications from India's brightest and most promising individuals. The selected Fellows go through a rigorous training program where they are motivated and challenged to comprehend the education system from its grassroots level.

The unique aspect about the Teach For India Fellowship is the opportunity to bring about a transformative change in the existing education paradigm. It also gives them insights into various aspects of leadership, problem solving and facing real life challenges that can be a game changer in their overall professional growth.

About Teach For India: 

Teach For India is a nationwide movement of leaders, working towards the vision of ensuring that every child in India receives an excellent education. Driven by the belief that meaningful change happens when we cultivate a collective force of leaders, Teach For India envisions an India free of poverty and filled with love, our leaders choose education as the path to get there. Over the next decade, the organization aspires to build a movement of 50,000 leaders. They will work collectively, with love, to transform the lives of 1 in 10 children from low-income communities in and beyond Teach For India’s regions. Through its flagship 2-year Fellowship Program, Teach For India places India’s brightest young minds in the most under-resourced classrooms in the country, providing aspiring leaders with the support and ecosystem that they need in order to manifest change at all levels of the Indian education system. Today, 1000 Fellows teach 34,000 students directly in classrooms across eight cities. Over 4500 Alumni have gone on to establish or co-create more than 130 social impact organisations, and are able to consistently impact 50 million children across India.

Fly Emirates To Dubai And Enjoy A Complimentary Stay In A Luxury 5* Hotel

* Travellers planning their summer getaway to Dubai can enjoy a complimentary stay at the world’s tallest 5-star hotel, JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai

Emirates has today announced an exciting new offer for holidaymakers planning to visit or stopover in Dubai this summer. Starting from 1st July 2024 to 21st July 2024, travellers who purchase an Emirates return ticket in First Class or Business Class will be able to enjoy a complimentary two night stay at 5-star luxury hotel JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai. While those travelling in Premium Economy Class or Economy Class can enjoy a complimentary one-night stay.*

This special offer is valid for all return tickets to or stopping over in Dubai for more than 24 hours, for travel dates between 4th July 2024 and 15th September 2024. The offer is available on bookings made on emirates.com, the EK App, or via Emirates ticketing offices and call centres or participating travel agents, made at least 96 hours in advance of passengers’ arrival.

Boasting two iconic towers standing at 355 metres, the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai is the world's tallest 5-star hotel, providing visitors with some of the most breathtaking views of the city’s skyline.

The iconic property is centrally located beside the Dubai Water Canal, with some of Dubai’s most impressive attractions less than a 10-minute drive away, such as The Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall, The Dubai Fountain and Dubai Opera. 

The hotel plays host to an impressive collection of more than 12 award-winning restaurants, bars and lounges for diners to choose from, allowing guests to indulge in rich and diverse dining experiences. 

While for those looking to rejuvenate, visitors can pamper themselves at the tranquil Saray Spa, featuring a traditional hammam Turkish bath, the UAE’s only Dead Sea flotation pool, 17 treatment rooms, a state-of-the-art health club, and other fitness facilities. 

Make the most of your time in Dubai

From sun-soaked beaches and cultural activities to world class hospitality and leisure facilities, there is something for every traveller when visiting Dubai this summer. Whether it’s a romantic getaway, a family seeking action-packed fun, or a solo traveller searching for a summer escape, with Emirates you can unlock the very best of the city, for less:

GL - My Emirates Pass: Customers travelling over summer can indulge in discounts and rewards via My Emirates Pass, guaranteeing you get the most out of your summer. Whether it’s Dubai’s epic water parks or stepping out onto the world’s highest observation deck at Burj Khalifa At The Top, visitors can make the most of Dubai’s bucket-list attractions this summer with discounts on admission tickets, until 30 September 2024. Simply present a physical or digital boarding pass and a valid form of identification at participating venues to access the deals and discounts.

MR - Dubai Experience: Customers can browse, create and book their own customised itineraries including flights, hotel stay, visits to key attractions, and other dining and leisure experiences in Dubai and the UAE, through Emirates’ Dubai Experience platform, and enjoy even more unique benefits.

GL - Skywards Partners: Members of the award-winning loyalty program, Emirates Skywards, can earn Miles with our worldwide partners like hotels, airlines, car rentals, retail and banking. Members can spend these Miles on reward tickets, upgrades, or even tickets for concerts and sports events. Learn more about Emirates Skywards here: https://www.emirates.com/english/skywards/. While in Dubai, you can earn Miles with our partners across the city like Dubai Mall, Arabian Adventures, Emirates Holidays and more.

MR - Emirates Holidays/Vacations: Customers can book their holiday to Dubai through Emirates Holidays. All Emirates Holidays include flexible booking options. Whilst for even more peace of mind, Emirates Holidays’ dedicated 24/7 On Holiday Service team will be there to support holidaymakers for every moment that they’re away. When you book your holiday with Emirates Holidays, you receive bonus Miles on top of the Miles you would receive for your flight.

For more information, visit emirates.com. Tickets can be purchased on emirates.com, Emirates sales offices or contact center, via travel agents or through online travel agents.

Emirates flies to more than 130 destinations, across six continents and currently operates 172 flights per week from the India to Dubai.  

About Emirates

Emirates’ 38 years in India have been defined by progressive investment, partnership and growth. In October 1985, Emirates launched flights from Dubai to Delhi and Mumbai which formed the base of its initial route network. Since then, Emirates has grown its India operations to serve a total of nine destinations across India – Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Thiruvananthapuram. For more information on Emirates’ current operations, network, travel support, guidance, customer and employee safety, visit www.emirates.com

Revolutionizing Healthcare Access: Narayana Health Insurance Launches 'ADITI'

* 'ADITI' offers comprehensive coverage with a sum insured of Rs One crore for surgeries and Rs Five lakh for medical management at Narayana Health network hospitals.

Narayana Health Insurance Ltd. (NHIL), a new venture by Narayana Health, today announced the launch of its first health insurance product, 'ADITI.' This innovative plan aims to bridge the gap in healthcare access for the masses in India by offering comprehensive coverage at an affordable price point.

Addressing the gathering, Dr. Devi Shetty, Chairman of Narayana Health and Narayana Health Insurance said, “Today, we are not just rolling out an insurance product; we are taking a monumental step towards a future where quality healthcare is accessible to every Indian. Narayana ‘ADITI’ is designed to protect families from the financial burdens of medical expenses, offering peace of mind during challenging times. With the launch of Aditi, we embark on a transformative journey to make quality healthcare a reality for every Indian and upto 1 crore coverage for the family of four for the premium of 10,000 floater . This is just the beginning.”

The event was attended by the Narayana Health and Insurance management team along with Anamika Roy Rashtrawar, Independent Director, NHIL. Dr. Shetty presented the first five ‘ADITI’ health insurance policies to their first five families from Mysore. This marks a significant milestone in Narayana Health's mission to make healthcare accessible and affordable for all Indians through their innovative ‘ADITI’ plan. Narayana Health Insurance plans to launch ADITI in four districts around Mysore initially allowing them space to gather feedback and adapt the plan to ensure optimal service and scalability.

“Traditional health insurance can be an overwhelming process for most people", says Viren Prasad Shetty, Vice Chairman of Narayana Hrudayalaya Ltd. "We believe health insurance should be simple, transparent, and offer a clear path to good health. We designed 'Aditi' to redefine health insurance as a tool for proactive healthcare, not reactive treatment. 'Aditi' offers a single plan that prioritizes life-saving care, eliminates hidden fees and doesn’t have long waiting periods. Our unique offering will be built around a world-class care team, who will help families save money on essential procedures and put our members in the driver’s seat of their healthcare journey."

Unlike traditional plans, Aditi prioritizes a smooth and efficient experience. The coverage is primarily within the trusted Narayana Health network, where experienced doctors and advanced facilities await. This focus ensures streamlined communication and minimizes administrative hurdles. However, for emergencies and specific situations, Aditi offers limited coverage outside the network, providing a safety net when needed. Most importantly, the claim settlement process within the Narayana Health network is designed to be hassle-free, allowing customers to focus on their health and recovery.

Recognizing that extensive networks can inflate costs, ADITI prioritizes value by focusing its coverage on Narayana Health hospitals, known for their quality care. Limited coverage outside the network is available for emergencies and specific situations. ADITI goes beyond just basic coverage. It prioritizes essential medical needs by covering treatment in general wards, eliminating the burden of expensive room selections. ADITI represents a significant step towards Narayana Health's vision of creating a healthier and more equitable society.

About Narayana Health Insurance

Narayana Health Insurance is a wholly owned subsidiary of Narayana Health.  The company is licensed as a health insurance company by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) The mission of Narayana Health Insurance is to make quality care accessible to all Indians by offering comprehensive health insurance coverage at an affordable price point.

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