AESL Expands Presence in South Asia; Ties-Up with Delhi Public School, Biratnagar, Nepal for Distance Learning Programme

Aspart of the company’s vision to help students overseas take the first step in their endeavor to become doctors and engineers, Aakash Educational Services Ltd. (AESL), India’s leader in test preparation services, has expanded its presence in South Asia (outside India) by entering into a strategic tie-up with Delhi Public School, one of the most reputed schools in Biratnagar, Nepal, to provide Distance Learning Program (DLP) to its students from Class VIII-XII.

It is AESL’s first collaboration with an educational institution in the Himalayan country, where it is already offering digital courses to students.

Under the tie-up, Aakash offers a one-year “DLP” programme for students of standard VIII, IX, X, & XII, and a two-year “DLP” programme for students of standard XI of Delhi Public School, Biratnagar, Nepal.  AESL will share the required books and study materials to help students prepare for competitive exams. This will help improve the skill sets of the students who are preparing for JEE Main, JEE Advanced and NEET examinations.

Besides providing quality study material aligned with NCERT, AESL will conduct online test series and webinars on select topics. An online doubt resolution facility whereby every student is allowed to ask 5 questions per day, will also be offered to all students enrolling for the program. In a highly competitive surrounding, this curriculum will help students familiarize themselves with the online test environment in a disciplined manner. Students can hone their time-management proficiency, evaluate their exam-testing strategy and analyse the time productively spent on each question.

Commenting on the tie-up, Mr Chandra Shekhar Mishra, Head, Distance Learning Programme, Aakash Educational Services Limited (AESL), said: “The association with Delhi Public School, Biratnagar, Nepal is our first with an educational institution in South Asia outside India. Keeping in mind the competitive environment and the evolving education landscape, we look forward to providing the students of DPS Biratnagar with the best platforms to improve their performance. The tie-up reinforces our commitment to creating an engaging learning environment for students overseas apart from in India and help them perform better in the competitive exams.”

Added Mr Parshu Ram Ghimire, Principal, Delhi Public School, Biratnagar, Nepal, “Delhi Public School Biratnagar feels overwhelmed and supremely excited to implement the teaching learning practices designed by AESL to enhance student’s confidence for competitive exams like NEET, JEE (Main and Advanced), BITSAT and other State Level Entrance Exams for admission in undergraduate courses but also prepare them for School Boards and Junior Competitive Examinations such as NTSE, KVPY and Olympiads. I believe this tie up between AESL and DPS Biratnagar will prove to be result oriented for students and attainment of supreme satisfaction for parents and teachers witnessing the success of our Kids."

Future Generali India Insurance Settles INR 276 Crores PMFBY Claims in 19 Districts During Lockdown

Future Generali India Insurance Company Limited (FGII), the general insurance arm of the joint venture between retail game-changers Future Group and global insurer Generali, has settled INR 276 crores of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) claims during the lockdown period.

The company has paid PMFBY claims in districts of Karnataka (Belagavi, Chamrajnagar, Bagalkote, Raichur, Ramnagar, Tumkur, Yadgir), Rajasthan (Ajmer, Kota, Sawai Madhopur, Jaipur, Pali, Pratapgargh) and Maharashtra (Ahmednagar, Buldana, Nanded, Satara, Yavatmal). The claim amount has benefitted 1,64,917 loanee farmers & 85,460 non-loanee farmers in 19 districts of these 3 states. Out of which, 38,928 female farmers received claims amounting to Rs. 44.32 cr via Direct Beneficiary Transfer.

Mr. Anup Rau, MD & CEO, Future Generali India Insurance Company said, “Shortage of labour force and breakdown in supply chains has left many farmers struggling to sell their crops. In these testing times, we at Future Generali India Insurance fast-tracked our settlement process which benefitted more than 2.5 lakh farmers so far”

Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) offers start to end insurance cover against losses of crops during the entire cycle from preparation of sowing to harvesting and post-harvest due to poor yield.

Hyundai Opens Showrooms & Workshops Driving Industrial Wheels Towards Progress in Indian Market

Showrooms Open

* 806 Showrooms (Dealership & Rural Sales Outlets) and 863 Workshops opened   across India, in compliance with Government Regulations
* Close to 9 000 Customer Bookings received and 5 600 new cars delivered to customers in the last 22 Days
* Over 1 Lakh Hyundai cars serviced in 530 cities so far in May
* Production resumed at Plant on May 08, 2020, with shift operations in place & compliance to social distancing norms

Hyundai Motor India Ltd., country’s first Smart Mobility Solutions Provider and the largest exporter since inception, announced the opening of 806 Showrooms (Dealership & Rural Sales Outlets) and 863 Workshops across India, in compliance with Government Authorities.

Commenting on the Opening of Dealerships, Mr. Tarun Garg, Director – Sales, Marketing & Service, Hyundai Motor India Ltd., said, “Towards our effort to support the country’s objective of reviving the economy, we have commenced operations of our Showrooms and Workshops in line with the approvals granted by Central & State Authorities. We are also happy to report that we are witnessing an encouraging traction for our products especially the “All New CRETA” and recently launched “Spirited New VERNA”. We have received close to 9 000 new car bookings and delivered over 5 600 Hyundai Cars to customers across the country in a short span of 22 Days. In addition, our Workshops have serviced more than 1 lakh cars across 530 cities in India during the same period”.

In accordance with Government mandates, All the open Hyundai Showrooms and Workshops adhere to the strictest guidelines that promote safety and welfare of Customers and Employees. Moreover, Showrooms and Workshops are being operated in a graded manner ensuring 100 % social distancing compliance, while also conducting frequent sanitization of facilities.

Hyundai Customers can now opt for remote car demonstrations through online video conferencing application with Sales Consultants at Dealerships. Further, with Hyundai’s Click-to-Buy Integrated end-to-end online car sales website, customers can buy a brand new Hyundai Car online with minimal physical contact, minimal paperwork and home delivery options. For customer convenience, there is an option to have a Sales Consultant assist them in the process at any point in the entire online purchase journey.

Hyundai service facilities can also be experienced via 360◦ Digital & Contact-less Service. From online service booking through Hyundai Care App, Vehicle status update via WhatsApp, Pick and Drop from home/office and online payment facility, a touch free service experience is ensured for the customers, wherever they are and whenever they want to. Hyundai has always been at the forefront in providing the best ownership experience to its customers. Hyundai has been ranked No.1 by JD Power in 2019 Sales Satisfaction Index (SSI) study and Customer Service Index (CSI) study.

Ather Energy and Bounce Join Hands for Peer to Peer Scooter Sharing Program in Bengaluru

Continuing with its journey of introducing innovative ownership models to promote EVs, Ather Energy joins hands with Bounce, India’s fastest growing dock less shared mobility player for their ‘Peer to Peer’ (P2P) scooter sharing program.

To help COVID-19 frontline workers like healthcare workers, delivery partners, or civic authorities; Bounce had introduced ‘ScooterHero’ a P2P initiative where individuals could rent out their vehicles directly during the lockdown. Taking the P2P program a step further, the partnership with Ather enables new Ather 450 owners to monetize the idle time of the vehicle by listing their vehicle on the Bounce App for all their customers and earning an additional income. Unlike the typical dockless model Bounce offers, the P2P scooters are picked up and returned to the owner by Bounce customers.

Ather is the first brand to partner with Bounce to make their products available through this program. To opt for this model, consumers need to book the Ather 450 through the Bounce platform and on delivery the commercially registered vehicle is ready to be listed on the Bounce app. Bounce customers will now be able to rent the vehicle for hours or days, as listed by the owner. Consumers will be remunerated by Bounce when their scooter is rented.

Ather has introduced new post-purchase plans (Ather One), customized for the sharing model - including a new service & maintenance plan which will address the wear and tear of multi-rider usage. Although, unlike traditional two-wheelers, with the connected features on the Ather 450 and real time diagnostics, owners can rest easy as their vehicle is safe. They will be able to monitor the health of the vehicle and its usage via the Ather mobile app. These scooters will also be eligible for free fast charging at 38 Ather Grid points, for one year and will be delivered with a portable charger that can be used at any 5A plug point, anywhere in the city.

The pilot program launches in Bengaluru from May 2020. The Ather 450’s purchased via Bounce’s website can be booked for INR 499 and will be delivered on priority basis post the lockdown once deliveries resume.

Quote by Tarun Mehta, Co-founder & CEO, Ather Energy

“We have always offered unique purchase models that have been designed to make ownership hassle-free. This partnership with Bounce allows our owners to decrease their overall cost of ownership and break even on their investment faster. The Ather scooters are designed on a connected and intelligent platform and the transition to a rideshare use has been seamless. The connectivity will increase the confidence of Ather owners and Bounce renters both, to sign up for the program.”

Quote by Vivekananda Hallekere, Co-founder & CEO, Bounce

“The current way of owning a vehicle and using it only for few hours a day puts a lot of stress on the entire eco system including parking. Bounce brings in trust to enable people share assets. During times of COVID when public transport won’t be ideal, driverless solutions will help move people. It will also enable people to generate cost from existing assets.”

LTI Wins 2020 SAP Pinnacle Award as the Industry Innovation Partner of the Year

Larsen & Toubro Infotech (BSE code: 540005, NSE: LTI), a global technology consulting and digital solutions company has won the 2020 SAP Pinnacle Award as the Industry Innovation Partner of the Year. This award recognizes LTI’s contribution to delivering best-in-class industry solutions that complement the industry portfolio from SAP.

LTI has a long-term relationship with SAP, spanning over 20 years, and is uniquely positioned as a partner, co-Innovator and customer. LTI is a Global Strategic Services Partner, and this partnership enables its participation in the SAP S/4HANA Movement program to promote and accelerate adoption of SAP S/4HANA. In addition, this partnership enables LTI to work closely with SAP’s industry teams to deliver transformational industry specific solutions such as its Intelligent Construction Enterprise. With its deep industry expertise, gained through L&T heritage, LTI has successfully delivered ERP transformations for its Fortune 500 clients globally.

Sanjay Jalona, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, LTI, said “The recognition as ‘Industry Innovation Partner of the Year’ is an exceptional testament to the LTI team. LTI has proven innovation capabilities as well as deep technical knowledge and expertise with SAP S/4HANA. We use this expertise to design, build and implement SAP solutions creatively offering customers ways to increase value from their investments.”

Christian Klein, CEO of SAP, said “Our industry has seen a lot of change over the past decade, but what hasn’t changed is the strength and scale of our ecosystem. Our partnerships give us the ability to be a part of the broader conversation – and their impact is both evident and critical to our customers’ success. Partners are the heart and soul of our vision for the Intelligent Enterprise and play an important role in turning this vision into reality for our customers. We are looking forward to jointly delivering success to our customers with our vibrant and successful ecosystem – now and in the future.”

From more than 21,000 partners worldwide, only 27 partners were chosen to receive an SAP Pinnacle Award for their commitment to value creation, exponential growth, and simplification. These outstanding partners demonstrate the ability to understand customers’ business needs, deliver unmatched value, offer solutions that reduce complexity, and help every customer become a best-run business.

SAP Pinnacle Awards shine a spotlight on SAP’s partners’ remarkable contributions, acknowledging their dedication to teamwork, innovative approach and capacity to challenge what is possible to help customers achieve their goals. SAP presents these awards annually to the top partners that have excelled in developing and growing their partnership with SAP and helping customers run better. Winners and finalists in 34 categories were chosen based on recommendations from the SAP field, customer feedback and performance indicators.

Lockdown 4.0: Five Must Have Tech Innovation Products At Your Workplace

With lockdown 4.0 announced, certain restrictions have strategically been eased for businesses to begin their operations. As per the latest guidelines 33% staff are allowed at workspaces, allowing India Inc to embark on a new voyage to build a self-reliant India. While various companies have begun taking cautious steps to restart machinery and operations, the need to maintain a safe and secure workplace for the workforce poses many challenges. Transforming these challenges into opportunities, various companies have undertaken multiple technological innovations to enable the best possible hygiene. The following are the five innovations that are a must have across sectors:
1. According to an Apple’s blog, across the world, governments and health authorities are working together to find solutions to the COVID-19 pandemic and software developers are contributing by crafting technical tools to help combat the virus and save lives. In this spirit of collaboration, Google and Apple have announced a joint effort to enable the use of Bluetooth technology to help governments and health agencies reduce the spread of the virus, with user privacy and security central to the design.

2.  Chilli International : In our day to day activities, few items such as door knobs, switches and remote controls are some of the things that everyone ends up touching multiple times in a day, even amid the health scare we are currently witnessing. Keeping that in mind, Hong Kong-based Chilli International has launched for the first time in India, Killer 100 Blue Ray disinfection machine. A light weight, multipurpose machine, Killer 100 is ideal for home, workplace, mall, car, or personal use for unparalleled disinfection. Within 3 days of launch, Chilli International's Killer 100 has seen an increase of 10-12% in queries since the past 3 days across facebook and its ecommerce websites.

3. As the government has allowed various organisations to work with 33% workforce Candor TechSpace, managed by Brookfield Properties has brought in technology-oriented innovations to combat COVID-19 and to maintain a well sanitized workplace. The employees from Candor TechSpace have come up with innovations like contactless sanitizer dispenser for hand- free sanitization and automatic sanitization apparatus by Mr. Baljit Singh, VP Operations Head of Brookfield Properties that enables sanitisation of passenger vehicles, elevators etc. These innovations are playing a very important role in ensuring hygiene and safety at the workplace.

4. Milagrow Humantech has deployed imap9, a floor disinfecting robot that can navigate and sanitize the floors without any human intervention at various places, including homes, hospitals, offices, etc. The robot moves around autonomously without falling, avoiding obstruction while planning its own path, guided by LIDAR and advanced SLAM technology.

5. An authentic source of information to help you fight fake news, Dainik Bhaskar app has gained tremendous popularity amongst Hindi news readers. It offers 100 percent authentic real-time updates about the latest developments in your city as well as the national and global news that you care about. With the seamless use of AI and Machine Learning, Dainik Bhaskar app will provide you with high-quality analysis and insights as per your location and interest. It offers you to choose from interest categories like politics, sports, business, health, technology, entertainment and lifestyle.

TCL and Segun Life Joined Hands to Launch Infrared Thermometer in Offline Market Across India

Facts

* TCL partnered with Segun to launch IR thermometers
* Launched on Amazon.in and Segunlife.com
* Products will also be available in the offline market of metros across India by June

Segun Life, a homegrown brand in wearables and healthcare devices working towards various COVID-19 Helplines and non-profit initiatives, has partnered with TCL to launch infrared thermometer to aid COVID-19 in India. The thermometer comes with HD LCD display with vibration alert and accurate ergonomic measurements. It will be available on Amazon.in and the company’s website at 3999 INR.

The thermometer is non-touch 3-in-1 digitally equipped for different levels of temperature. It can measure temperature in the room for food, objects and liquids also. The thermometer comes with 1 yr warranty support.

The device comes with no-touch digital sensors to measure temperature from a distance to avoid contact risk. It is provided with a switch option between Celsius and Fahrenheit. The non-touch 3-in-1 digital infrared LED changes its colour basis temperature between High, Normal and Low. It changes backlight colour while detecting fever to red. The thermometer is equipped with high accuracy ergonomic and automatic power-off features. The detection time is 1 second. The LED comes in three colours white, Green and Red. The device is priced at 3,999/-.

On the launch, David Huang, Senior Vice President, TCL says, “We are delighted to partner with Segun Life at this hour where there are massive requirements for these sensor thermometers. Through this strategic partnership, we are looking forward to serving customers with the best innovation at an affordable price bracket.”

Shalini Puchalapalli, Director – Category Management, Amazon India said “We are delighted to add TCL-Segun product line on IR thermometers to our Covid-19 supplies on Amazon.in. This is in line with our efforts to enable easy access to healthcare products for customers across the country.”

CP Khandelwal, CEO - PR innovations (Managing Business SegunLife) says, “To serve people with the best innovations, we have partnered with TCL to make sure people should get the best quality products at a promising price bracket. The newly launched IR thermometer is equipped with the latest features of the LCD screen and high accuracy measurement. Consumers have always accepted our products, and like earlier, we are hoping for the same kind of response from them.”

The product is available on segunlife.com & https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B087PWJ9JW