GRB Dairy Foods Contributes Rs 25 Lakh Towards CM Relief Fund COVID-19

GRB Dairy Foods Pvt. Ltd, a well-known FMCG company, has come forward to support the fight against coronavirus by contributing Rs 25 lakh for Karnataka state government’s CM Relief Fund COVID-19. The company which has presence across India and overseas markets, plans to further contribute to the people of Karnataka in many other possible ways.

Food kits with essential groceries worth Rs. 20 lakh is also being distributed in Karnataka by GRB Dairy Foods Pvt. Ltd. The contents of food kits consist of essential items that include – rice, dal, sugar, salt, chilli powder, turmeric powder and sambar powder.

Speaking on this humanitarian initiative, Mr. G.R. Balasubramaniam, Founder and Chairman, GRB Dairy Foods Pvt. Ltd said, “Presently, we are facing a major health crisis, where the nation is fighting against the deadly coronavirus pandemic and this is our sincere effort in helping overcome the same. As a responsible and committed corporate citizen, we are concerned about the health and wellbeing of the society and the nation that we live in, and we are hopeful that this initiative of ours will aid the government in relief work and the food kits will help the needy people.”

In the wake of coronavirus outbreak, the central and state governments of India have appealed to the people to donate money for providing better healthcare and advanced medical support system to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and assist those who need help.

About GRB Dairy Foods Pvt. Ltd

GRB Dairy Foods Pvt. Ltd was started in the year 1984 by Mr. G.R. Balasubramaniam, a person with exceptional product knowledge and business acumen. It has now evolved from a ghee manufacturing entity to a multi-product, multi-brand company. GRB Dairy Foods Pvt. Ltd has become synonymous with ‘Purity’ in the Indian market and over the years it has built a reputation and legacy for authentic traditional taste.

GRB Dairy Foods Pvt. Ltd’s commitment to excellence and its vision of providing best quality products is unwavering. The company takes pride in its three decades old conviction to provide Purity, Taste & Quality.

TVS Motor in Bengaluru Offers Free Services of Two-Wheelers to Police Personnel

TVS Motor Company, as a responsible corporate citizen, is committed to stand united with the Government in their sustained efforts to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic across the country.

In line with this philosophy of ensuring the health and prosperity of the local communities, TVS Motor Company dealerships are undertaking several active measures to contain the spread of Covid-19 within their vicinity.

TVS Motor Company’s main dealer Solar TVS, Bangalore offering free service of two-wheelers to police personnel to ensure they can fulfill their duties seamlessly. Saravana Enterprises, Kolar distributed food grains to Private Garage Mechanics in Devanahalli area.

Rooted in our 100-year legacy of Trust, Value, Passion for Customers and Exactness, we take pride in making internationally aspirational products of the highest quality through innovative and sustainable processes.  We endeavor to deliver the most superior customer experience at all our touch points across 60 countries.  We are the only two-wheeler company to have received the prestigious Deming Prize. Our products lead in their respective categories in the J.D. Power IQS and APEAL surveys for the past five years.  We have been ranked No. 1 Company in the J.D. Power Customer Service Satisfaction Survey for consecutive three years.

Top 5 Indian Companies Revisiting Employee-Wellness Strategies Amid Covid-19 Outbreak

Amidst the global pandemic, most companies have been adapting to a lockdown hit India by finding all workable solutions to ensure most of their workforce remains active. This stands true especially for the corporate and IT industry which does not necessitate field work and connectivity becomes the lifeline for such organizations. However, in a space-crunch affected Indian homes and residential spaces, not every employee has the luxury to have a room or home office along with the associated challenges of working when the whole family is together.  In line with the current situation Indian companies are rethinking their employee-wellness strategies and customising programs to accommodate the tectonic change in people’s habits after a prolonged phase of working from home due to the Covid-19 lockdown and are conducting various activities for the employees to adopt simple health measures during this prolonged shutdown to be physically and mentally upbeat.

Here is the list of five top Indian companies revisiting the wellness strategies in the times of coronavirus:

1) The auto major Mahindra has launched a series of activities for the wellbeing of our employees which involves interactive sessions with nutritionists as well as an exercise regime. They are also running a webinar on emotional hygiene as employees work from home. Mahindra is also tying up with external agencies for tips on indoor exercises as they feel despite it being just a few days into the lockdown, it can start taking a toll on employees, sooner than later.

2) Brookfield Properties has launched Positive Pulse, A Wellness Initiative to promote employee health and safety while they work from home during the
lockdown. Under this month-long campaign, Brookfield Properties will be hosting a series of engagement activities, across its Commercial Real Estate portfolios, CandorTechSpace in Gurgaon, Noida and Kolkata; as well as for Powai Business District and Equinox Business Park in Mumbai.  It will be hosting two special webinars - one on Health and another on financial health along with cooking sessions. As well as a virtual skill-based CSR volunteering and rap/jingle contest, thus giving them a reason to stay healthy and entertained, and adding value and balance to the work-life of professionals even when they are away from their workplace. 

3) Johnson & Johnson has rolled out a 'telemedicine program' globally to help the employees and their families with questions about their physical and mental health. They are also encouraged to seek confidential support from counsellors via phone using the J&J employee assistance program (EAP). Maintaining focus on their physical wellbeing is also important and Johnson & Johnson has digital mindfulness tools, virtual fitness sessions, home workout apps, access to health experts and regular knowledge-sharing to ensure their workforce stay motivated, healthy and mindful.

4) Flipkart is encouraging employees across the organization to take a ‘Digital Chai Break’ and guiding them in scheduling their work day. It is also encouraging parents with older children to get them involved in scheduling their priorities for the day and keep them engaged in this regard and believe that this approach will help them balance priorities while working from home.During video meetings, they also encourage the working parents to bring their young kids to greet colleagues, who are more than happy to see them. This is building a strong sense of togetherness.

5) Vedanta is putting employee well-being ahead of productivity issues and offers psychological counselling helplines to people facing anxiety and stress-related problems along with online meditation and fitness sessions to a series of engagement activities  during work for home to keep their employees motivated and engaged.

Acer Extends Warranty of All Products for a Period of 60 Days Amidst Lockdown

Acer India, the global PC brand today has announced extension of standard warranty for entire range of its products by 60 days from the date of suspension of the lockdown. This is going to be applicable for products whose warranty have been expired in this lockdown period.

So, customers can avail this warranty in case an issue arises with their products. Acer has also come up with ‘Book Now and Pay Later’ option for it’s consumers to line-up their desired products so that it will be instantly delivered to them as soon as the lockdown releases. This includes features like GST ready e-invoices, multiple payment options for ease-in process and transaction.

Commenting on the announcement, Chandrahas Panigrahi, CMO and Consumer Business Head,  Acer India said, “In order to reassure that our customer is at peace during lockdown period, we have decided to provide 60 days extended warranty on all our products whose warranty is expiring during this lockdown phase.”

The Covid-19 pandemic has indeed put the world on hold. Like many other countries, India has been on lockdown since 23rd March. Amongst various other constraints that it brings, the lockdown has also created an issue for electronic users who are looking to get their devices repaired. It's exceptionally difficult for people whose devices are reaching the end of the warranty period. Through this initiative, Acer also wishes to strengthen its connection with its buyers and build greater affinity to the brand by encouraging customers to stay calm and safe during ongoing pandemic.

LEAD School Offers Home Learning to Over 13,800 Students in Karnataka

With the nationwide lockdown extended till May 3, 2020, and schools remaining shut across the country, LEAD School is aiding over 13,800 students in Karnataka and 2.5 lakh school students to continue their learning online and ensuring there is no disruption in their academic year. The move comes amid the coronavirus outbreak and the 15th April directive from the Government of India asking educational institutions to maintain academic schedules through online learning platforms.

Currently, over 13,800 students have benefitted through this program across 38 schools in Karnataka alone.

Even before the government imposed the 21-day national lockdown, LEAD School — one of the fastest-growing technology-enabled academic systems in India — launched its unique School@Home programme on 16th March itself when only a few state governments had started announcing lockdowns. Bringing the school right into living rooms, LEAD School then started the new academic year on 2nd April and, till date, online classes under the programme have generated approximately 30 lakh video views. The initiative has made remote or distance learning accessible to students in over 600 English-medium schools, leading to a paradigm shift in India's school education system.

In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the LEAD School@Home programme is based entirely on the core syllabus conceived by central and state education boards, and taught in schools. The students will study the regular curriculum as they would in schools, and not supplementary courses that other education platforms are offering.

There are 250 million students that go to schools in India, and many of them yet do not have access to online school. LEAD School@Home is now open to any child across India. Parents can register their child using https://leadschool.in/lead-school-at-home.html.

LEAD School is a technology-first, multi-modal learning platform which has been continuously innovating. And because of its technology-enabled new ways of learning; today the partner schools, parents as well as students have reaped its benefits as it is a lot easier for them to adapt to this new normal of learning.

LEAD School is collaborating with school owners, administrators and teachers to offer the many benefits under School@Home, which, apart from starting the academic year on time, also includes live online classes from Day 1 and digital content and workbooks for students. Students do not require any extra device to start learning. LEAD School is also helping its partner-schools adopt the right technology to improve their processes, make education more student-centric, empower teachers, and ensure quality performance among both students and teachers.

LEAD School Co-founder and CEO Sumeet Mehta said, “The disruption of education in pre-schools and K-12 schools due to the pandemic and the lockdown has created uncertainty in the minds of school owners, teachers, students and parents. There is apprehension among students that they may lose a year if schools do not reopen on time. To assuage their concerns, we lost no time in making the LEAD School@Home programme accessible to all English-medium schools across the country. This is in keeping with our mission to impart education in both good and bad times, and our firm belief that learning is a continuous and a lifelong process. School@Home has been designed in a way that students in both ‘urban India’ and ‘rural Bharat’ find easy to comprehend and learn in the comfort of their homes. I am confident that this integrated learning system will benefit all stakeholders — and none more than the students who need it right now."

Till date, LEAD School has catered to over 3 lakh students in 800+ affordable private schools across cities and Tier 2, 3 and 4 towns. The LEAD School@Home programme is already available to students affiliated to all CBSE and State boards in the country. The LEAD School Parent App provides students with homework and assessments, while keeping parents informed of their children's academic progress.

Takeda India Stands United for Hemophilia on World Hemophilia Day

Key Points

• Approximately 21,000 hemophilic patients registered in India
• With the ongoing government support, standards of care have improved in the country

On World Hemophilia Day, Takeda India, part of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, a global biopharmaceutical company, pledges to stand united to support patients for a better life and brighter future. Takeda is committed to driving awareness and conversations around Hemophilia to ensure an increased number of diagnoses and, thus, timely treatment with quality replacement therapy. 

Koki Sato, General Manager, Takeda India, commented, "As a company, we are committed to serving patients suffering from Hemophilia and support them in their journey to ensure an improved quality of life. Together with the hematology community, we are raising expectations for the future, including earlier diagnosis, earlier and full protection against bleeds, and more personalized patient care. With our innovative therapies, awareness drives, and initiatives, we aim to contribute towards building a bleed free India by 2030."

Through Access to Medicine (AtM) strategy, Takeda aims to address the broader structural barriers that prevent patients in underserved communities from receiving the care and treatment they deserve. In addition to AtM, Takeda India in 2017, launched Purna Samparq, a patient support program to address the critical unmet needs of Hemophilic patients by offering them Counselling, Diagnostic, Physiotherapy, Nursing and Education Support under the guidance of the Consulting Physician to improve the quality of life.

Gopal Agrawal, Head Market Access, Patient Advocacy, and Patient Services, Takeda India, said “We are committed to addressing the unmet needs of patients wherever they may be, andsustainably strengthening local health systems at every stage of the patient journey. We complement this approach with a commitment towards developing an end-to-end access approach to make our highly-innovative medicines available as soon as practically possible”.

Hemophilia is an inherited single gene disorder that is usually inherited, and about one in every 5,000 males is born with the disorder[2]. As per a reputed patient body in the country, there are approximately 21,000 registered hemophilia patients in India (footnote source). This rare disease mostly impacts pediatric males. While most of the patients opt for on-demand treatment when an episode of bleed occurs, there is prophylaxis treatment that can reduce the annual bleed rate, therefore leading to a reduced lifetime risk of future bleeds and helping the patients to live a better-quality life.

ITC Savlon Launches the Zero Contact ‘Savlon Surface Disinfectant Spray’ to Help Fight Against Covid-19

In the ongoing fight against Covid-19, health stipulations have mandated two important facets to help protect against the deadly virus – hand hygiene and the hygiene of frequently touched surfaces. Hand hygiene is critical and continues to be in conversation with educative programmes to enhance awareness and the introduction of handwashes and hand sanitisers like Savlon Hexa. The relevance and the importance of surface disinfection is increasingly being accepted now.  Frequently touched surfaces are high contact areas through which germs are transmitted and can increase chances of infection. Many have adopted home made, often cumbersome, ways to clean such surfaces. At times, the disinfection is not very effective due to the design of the surface, making nooks difficult to reach.

To make this new routine more convenient and very effective, ITC’s leading hygiene brand Savlon announces the launch of Savlon Surface Disinfectant Spray. The easy to use spray kills 99.99% germs around home including virus, bacteria, molds & fungi*. It also kills commonly contagious viruses like H1N1, Rotavirus & Norovirus.

Tables, door knobs, chairs, sofas, etc. are spaces in homes and commercial areas that are touched often by several people. Cleaning these areas properly is critical to maintain the health and hygiene of the people who come in contact with these surfaces and their families. The zero contact Savlon Surface Disinfectant Spray disinfects and deodorizes in one easy step.  Its unique spray formula can be used on various hard and soft surfaces alike, leaving behind a fresh and pleasant smell while killing 99.99% germs*. The active ingredients in this formulation also kills certain antibiotic resistant germs. Spray once on these high contact areas through which germs are transmitted, and allow it to air dry. There is no need to wipe it down.

Speaking on augmentation of Savlon’s portfolio, Sameer Satpathy, Divisional Chief Executive, Personal Care, ITC Limited said, “Savlon has accelerated the launch of effective products in this unprecedented battle against COVID-19. We picked up this need to disinfect surfaces in our consumer work and decided to quickly introduce it into the market.  This has been possible only due to ITC’s research and development capabilities and strengths in innovation & distribution. The innovative Savlon Surface Disinfectant spray introduces a hassle-free and convenient way to effectively clean hard and soft frequently touched surfaces.  Disinfecting homes and surfaces will continue to be a critical need hereon and a zero-contact disinfectant like Savlon Surface Disinfectant Spray, which does not need a subsequent wipe down, will definitely help prevent transfer of disease-causing germs*. The development and the subsequent launch across India in a short period of time, is a testament to innovative and passionate teams of ITC, working round the clock in this fight against the virus.”

The Savlon Surface Disinfectant Spray is the second consecutive launch by Savlon during the lockdown period, the first being Savlon’s advanced hand sanitizer Savlon Hexa for quick and persistent action.

Savlon Surface Disinfectant Spray is available in a spray pack of 170 g priced at INR 159. It is being rolled out across retail channels and online platforms throughout the country.

*Basis in vitro studies