Vestige Celebrates National Nutrition Week 2020 from September 1-7

Nutrition is the science or practice of consuming and utilising well-balanced food. A balanced diet is important for an individual’s good health and well-being. Vestige Marketing Pvt Ltd, India’s leading direct selling company and globally ranked #30 in the 2020 DSN Global 100 list, the prestigious global ranking for direct selling companies, offering a wide range of health and wellness products, is celebrating National Nutrition Week from 1st September to 7th September 2020. 

This week-long initiative is aimed at spreading awareness about the importance of nutritional products and how they boost immunity. A series of activities planned for the week is aimed at encouraging the use of supplements in today’s hectic and stressed life. 

There is a broad spectrum of events that range from a Live Talk on the Vestige Facebook page by industry nutrition experts, launch of digital Health Guide, which is an e-book that helps people with in-depth guidance to gain good health through Vestige products, as well as tips on nutrition, daily contests/quizzes and some special offers. 

Commenting on the week-long celebrations, Mr Gautam Bali, MD, Vestige Marketing Pvt Ltd said, “As India’s leading health & wellness company, we feel that it is imperative to educate today’s youth about the importance of right nutrient intake in their daily diet. I am confident that Vestige’s endeavour to empower customers with the right information on health supplements will play a key role in fostering a ‘Wellness Quotient’ in today’s youth. I am happy that our experience of close to two decades in the industry will set new benchmarks in the health & wellness category. We aim to channelize the importance of nutrition in today’s scenario that will have a direct bearing on the country’s social and economic development and productivity.”

Activities planned by Vestige during National Nutrition Week

Expert sessions 

Industry experts in nutrition will be live on Vestige’s social media channels talking about the importance of immunity-specific nutrition. Log onto Vestige’s Facebook page to catch them live and get your doubts clarified (www.facebook.com/vestigemkt).

Launch of a new Digital Health Guide 

Vestige is all set to launch its new Digital Health Guide, which provides in-depth guidance on gaining good health through Vestige’s healthcare products. Not only will this Health Guide provide the product details and benefits but will also inform the readers on the dosage of the supplements. This book can be found in the download section of Vestige’s official website (www.myvestige.com).

Daily tips on good nutrition 

Nutrition should not be followed only during the National Nutrition Week, but one must make it a daily habit. To help one reach that goal, experts will provide nutrition tips to all during this weeklong celebration 

Daily quiz

To get the best results, the right dose of health supplements is very important. Therefore, Vestige is hosting a daily quiz to increase awareness about the right dosage, quantity, and the right time to consume the health supplements.

National Nutrition Week special offer

To reward the distributors, Vestige has also launched special offer. Under the offer the consumers can avail a Vestige Coconut Oil capsules at Re 1.00 on purchase of products worth Rs 1,300, including any of the two products: 

Vestige Prime Sea Buckthorn capsules

Vestige Noni capsules

Vestige Spirulina capsules

Vestige Flax Oil capsules

Vestige Colostrum capsules

Since 1982, National Nutrition Week has been annually observed in the first week of September (1-7) to promote awareness about proper nutrition in diet. The National Nutrition Week (NNW) is an annual nutrition event organised by Food and Nutrition Board within Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India.

Madame, a Women’s Fashion Brand (Western Wear) has Launched it's Autumn Collection 2020

STAYCATION WARDROBE: The fashion piece one must have in their wardrobe, whether finding a quiet moment to enjoy your favourite hobbies or dedicating a day to catching up on that hotly anticipated series

STAYCATION - Stepping through the last hazy days of summer into those first autumn mornings, our new season collection offers plenty to smile about. This season we are taking so much needed ‘ME’ time and pampering yourself. Our Autumn collection is here to bring a bit more cheer to the everyday little moments whether it's finding a quiet moment to enjoy your favourite hobbies or dedicating a day to catching up on that hotly anticipated series.

Whether your idea of a blissful getaway is an action-packed adventure or more geared towards total relaxation, we have your "Staycation" outfits planned. Let our latest collection of considered fabrics, soft silhouettes, and winter palettes bring a new spirit to your everyday wardrobe. Colour might just be the key to making you feel at your best this season...or at least we think so! Instead of reaching for black this fall, pep up your wardrobe with our bright Maple leaf collection. In our palette this season, You would find Maple leaf mustard, Green apple, Crimson Red, powder blue, and plastic pink in perfect contrast with calming Coffee bean and Fossil Grey. Embrace this season's trend for plaid in our "Pretty in plaid" collection. From striking, large patterns to small checks, the trend accompanies us from head to toe and is suitable as a perfect style. As evenings become chilly, Wrap yourself in Fresh autumnal colors and transitional key items from our edgy collection.

Let us know if you need any additional inputs on the same or want to talk to our spokesperson Mr. Akhil Jain, Executive Director, Madame, or Ms. Parika Rawal, Head Designer, Madame, we would be glad to arrange an interaction.

About Madame:

Madame, a women’s fashion brand (western wear) launched in 1993 that caters to a wide range of Apparel, Handbags, Footwear’s & Accessories for women. The Brand provides fast fashion in-trend Merchandise, Casual Wear, and Party Wear. In-Line with its global image, Madame is known for its vast variety, latest styles, and fast turnaround of new collections up to seven times in a year. Today, Madame has 150+ exclusive standalone stores in metros, Tier I & Tier-II cities.

Since the launch of its first store in 2002, the brand has rapidly expanded across the country and has 150+ exclusive brand outlets across the country. Madame also retails in over 500 Multi-Brand and Large Format Stores. The brand is retailed through online marketplaces including Myntra, Ajio, Flipkart, and Amazon, and additionally, the brand has set up its own online store at Glamly.com

Tata Motors Launches Harrier XT+ Variant of its Flagship SUV Priced at Rs 16.99 Lakhs

Tata Motors today announced the launch of the new XT+ variant of its flagship SUV – Harrier, at an introductory price of INR 16.99 Lakhs (Ex. Showroom Delhi). This announcement comes a few months after the launch of the highly appreciated Harrier BS6 in February 2020.

The introductory price is being offered to celebrate the highly positive response received for Harrier BS6 from the market. With a month on month consistent growth, the Harrier has achieved its highest sales numbers in 15 months. This initial pricing will be valid for all customers who book the vehicle in September 2020, and take their deliveries by 31st December 2020. The prices will increase from 1st October 2020 onwards.

The Harrier’s best-in-segment Panoramic Sunroof comes with the following unique functionalities

1.       Global Close- Automatic closure of the sunroof after parking for additional safety

2.       Anti- Pinch Feature- Extra safety for you & your loved ones

3.       Rain Sensing Closure- Added convenience during the unpredictable rainy season in India

4.       Rollover screen with Black coating on Glass: Ensures a serene in cabin experience when it’s too sunny outside.

The XT+ variant also comes equipped with a host of other features like the Kryotec 2.0 Diesel Engine, 6- Speed Manual Transmission, Projector Headlamps, Dual Function LED DRLS, R17 Alloy Wheels, Floating Island 7” Touchscreen Infotainment system with 8 Speakers (4 Speakers + 4 Tweeters), Android Auto & Apple Car Play connectivity, Push Button Start, Fully Automatic Temperature Control, Reverse parking Camera, Auto headlamps and Rain sensing Wipers to name a few. Keeping in mind the safety of passengers, this variant offers Dual Front Airbags, an advanced ESP with 12 add on functionalities, Fog lamps & Reverse parking Camera as standard features.

Commenting on the introduction of this new variant, Mr. Vivek Srivatsa, Head Marketing, Passenger Vehicle Business Unit (PVBU), Tata Motors said, “In line with our New Forever philosophy of continuously updating our product range with new products and features, we are delighted to introduce the latest variant of our flagship SUV – Harrier XT+. Since its launch, the Harrier has been loved by customers & the industry experts with its stunning design and exhilarating performance. We are confident that the introduction of the XT+ variant will further strengthen the appeal of the Tata Harrier by giving customers an option to experience a premium feature like the Panoramic Sunroof at an extremely attractive price.”

Built on the OMEGARC and derived from Land Rover's legendary D8 platform, Harrier is the perfect combination of stunning design and performance. Powered by the cutting-edge Kryotec 170 PS 2.0L Diesel engine with a 6 Speed Manual/Automatic Transmission and Advanced Terrain Response Modes, the Harrier assures an exhilarating performance and effortless driving experience.

To know more about the All New Harrier, please visit our website https://cars.tatamotors.com/suv/harrier

WinZO Closes Series B; Brings Global Gaming Investor To India For The First Time

With the goal of disrupting Bharat’s vernacular entertainment, WinZO has announced its $18MM Series B investment round led by global interactive entertainment fund, Makers Fund based in Singapore, and New York based Courtside Ventures.  Both funds are making their first ever investment in India through WinZO.  

WinZO plans to strengthen its content pipeline, captivate mobile-first consumers and their gaming needs, and become the go-to gaming app in India. The company’s revenue has grown 1500% and acquired 20MM users in the last 12 months, on the back of a strong word of mouth,product market fit with players who spend more than 45 minutes everyday on WinZO’s platform. WinZO has achieved this on the back of their dense network of vernacular micro influencers and 30+ partner Game Developers through which it strives to become the go-to Gaming platform for Bharat. 

Makers Fund is a global interactive entertainment focused venture capital fund based out of Singapore with over 30 investments across North America, Europe, and Asia; this is Makers' first investment in India. Regarding the investment, Michael Cheung, Partner at Makers Fund shared, “WinZO is at the heart of India’s gaming evolution, a geography we’ve been tracking for some time. Paavan and Saumya’s success through a hyper-focus on their player ecosystem is evident, and a clear asset as they accelerate their growth.” 

Kalaari Capital, which first invested in WinZO in 2018 and led the company's Series A in 2019, also participated in the round. WinZO is Kalaari’s second largest bet in gaming after Dream11. “Mobile gaming is a large opportunity in India, and in a short span of time, WinZO has built a high quality vernacular gaming platform for the masses. We are really proud of their progress & their superior metrics (retention, time spent, etc.) that are a true reflection of customer experience. We are very excited to partner with Makers and Courtside in the next leg of WinZO's journey and bring superior entertainment to the next 200M gamers,” said Rahul Garg, Principal at Kalaari Capital.  

Paavan Nanda, one of WinZO’s co-founders said, “With Series B funding, we are thrilled and humbled to welcome like-minded business partners into our WinZO family. Along with their network, support and fresh financing, we are confident we can propel WinZO even further as a business and become an even more lovable product for our customers. It’s time to put all the learnings and experiences of the past toward building something huge!" 

Revant Bhate, FinAdvantage, Indigo Edge -exclusive advisor to WinZO, and Co-founder Paavan Nanda and Saumya Singh Rathore also joined the round  

About WinZO: 

WinZO is the largest vernacular gaming platform in India, launched in early 2018. The company partners with third party game studios to host their games on their Android app, creating a Netflix-like experience for users, who can enjoy multiplayer formats with their friends or strangers in a localized fashion. The platform is available in 12 languages with over 25+ million registered users. Clocking over 1 billion micro-transactions per month, WinZO offers 70+ games across various multiplayer formats. This vernacular social gaming platform focuses on building a community of gamers and game influencers in Tier 2 – Tier 5 cities of India. WinZO is designed to deliver strong positive unit economics in the Indian gaming ecosystem, which experiences one of the highest engagements globally, through a unique micro-transaction led model. 

WinZO was founded by Paavan Nanda, a second time entrepreneur, and Saumya Singh Rathore. It boasts a team of 40 members, making it one of the leanest startups to raise Series B financing of this order. 

About Makers Fund: Makers Fund is a venture capital fund dedicated to furthering the growth and innovation in the global interactive entertainment industry. It supports founders by combining deep industry experience globally with multi-stage investment across seed to series B.  

About Courtside Ventures:  Courtside Ventures is a New York based venture capital fund backing founders that are transforming the intersection of sports, technology, and media. Built on the backs of highly specialized sports and media entrepreneurs and investors, Courtside Ventures look to utilize their industry networks and deep domain knowledge to bring value to their companies 

EESL to Procure 250 Electric Vehicles from TATA Motors Limited & Hyundai Motor India

Summary 

* Tata Motors Limited to supply 150 Nexon XZ+ electric compact SUVs & Hyundai Motor India Ltd.  to supply 100 units of its Kona electric Premium SUVs

EESL presented the letter of award for the tender to Tata Motors Ltd & Hyundai Motor India Ltd.

Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a Super Energy Service Company (ESCO) under the administrative control of Ministry of Power, Government of India, will procure 250 electric vehicles from Tata Motors and Hyundai Motor India. The companies were selected through an international competitive bidding process, which was aimed at increased participation. Tata Motors Limited and Hyundai Motor India Limited won the tender and now will supply 150 Nexon electric compact SUVs & 100 Kona electric premium SUVs respectively for government use. The letter of award for the procurement was presented to the two companies, in the presence of Mr. Guenter Butschek, CEO & MD, Tata Motors, Mr. Shailesh Chandra, President, Passenger Vehicle Business Unit, Tata Motors and Mr. Tarun Garg, Director – Sales, Marketing & Service, Hyundai Motor India Ltd.

This procurement will utilize 5 Million from the recent grant provided by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). EESL has received financing from ADB towards the cost of scaling up and financing high priority areas like Demand Side Energy Efficiency Sector Projects.

Mr. Shailesh Chandra, President, Passenger Vehicle Business Unit, Tata Motors, said, “Electric mobility is gaining ground in the country and partnerships such as these are pivotal for building the requisite momentum. We have been partnering EESL and are pleased to provide more EVs to them for government use, enabling a smooth and sustainable transition to a future-oriented mobility solution. As the leader of the fast growing EV segment, Tata Motors is committed to popularise their access and use across India”

Mr. Saurabh Kumar, Executive Vice Chairperson, EESL said, “A shift to EVs, facilitated by our e-mobility programme will reduce dependence on oil imports and promote power capacity addition in India. This will greatly enhance the energy security of the country and will also lead to reduction in GHG emissions from the transport sector. Furthermore, we’re also working on rapid establishment of EV charging stations, which will give a fillip to the electric vehicle sales, going forward”

Mr. Seon Seob Kim, MD & CEO, Hyundai Motor India Ltd, said, “Guided by our vision ‘Progress For Humanity’, we have been developing eco-friendly and human centric technologies that provide the best experience for our customers. As a caring and responsible brand, it is our privilege to align with the government’s goal for clean energy and collaborate with all stakeholders to create a sustainable ecosystem for electric mobility. Hyundai will continue to bring world class eco-friendly products and technologies for Indian market contributing towards the cleaner and greener environment”

EESL is driven by the objective of facilitating faster adoption of disruptive technology solutions, while balancing economic development and environmental sustainability. With this specific initiative, EESL seeks to create the market for electric vehicles, through its unique business model of aggregation of demand and bulk procurement. EESL is seeking to leverage the immense potential of replacement of existing vehicles in the government departments for initial demand aggregation.

EESL will procure Tata Nexon at INR 14.86 lakh each, INR 13,000 cheaper than its ex-showroom price of INR 14.99 lakh whereas, Hyundai Kona, which offers a higher range, will be procured at an 11% lower price band of INR 21.36 lakh and with a standard three-year warranty. These electric vehicles will replace the existing fleet of petrol and diesel vehicles of the Central and State Governments. EESL has already received an order for 300 Long Range EVs from The Agency for Non-Conventional Energy and Rural Technology (ANERT), Kerala to be supplied in initial phase.

EESL plans to leverage efficiencies of scale and drive down costs through its innovative business model, while supporting local manufacturing facilities, gaining technical competencies for the long-term growth of the EV industry and enabling Indian EV manufacturers to emerge as major global players.

Hinduja Foundation Launches ‘iCare’: an Interactive Learning & Engagement Programme for Got School Students & Families

 

* 608 employees from 11 Hinduja Group Companies participated in the volunteer from home programme

* The volunteers conducted 197 online sessions and submitted 112 offline learning videos which was uploaded on iCare’s YouTube channel

* More than 5500 students were impacted through online education as part of this initiative and the number has been increasing on regular basis

Hinduja Foundation, a philanthropic arm of the Hinduja Group, launches ‘iCare: Volunteer from Home’ initiative that engages Hinduja Group Companies’ employees as COVID-19 warriors. The mission was to reach out to the deprived and the underprivileged students across the country and deliver quality education. As part of this initiative, employees of all Hinduja Group Companies including Ashok Leyland, Gulf Oil, Bharat Financial, NXTDigital, Hinduja Foundation and Hinduja Tech among others were given an opportunity to interact with students of government schools and their families across the country and engage with them in a wide range of activities through technology based online and offline interactive modes. With the programme being underway, the foundation looks to progressively examine the possibility of enhancing the scope of the program to support its (Road to School) RTS target group of 80000 kids across multiple states.

The programme covered more than 8 states namely -- Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana. In order to reach out to students from different geographies, 6 different language preferences were offered wherein the highest number of sessions were undertaken in Hindi, followed by Tamil.

Learning Links Foundation, an NGO working with several of the Hinduja Group Companies, also extended its support to the iCare program by implementing all the on-field volunteering activities.

Commenting on the initiative, Mr. Paul Abraham, President, Hinduja Foundation said, “The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been critical in the country’s education sector where all the stakeholders are affected, the most vulnerable are the children. Amid the physical closure of schools, Covid-19 has also restricted their social engagements like meeting their friends, family or simply playing outside in the playground, hence affecting their overall development. The ‘iCare: Volunteer From Home’ program is one of its kind initiative that seeks to not just constructively engage the volunteers, the children (4 to 8 grade level) and their families, but also supports in helping children learn subject based content, build crucial skills as self-confidence and self-esteem, while advocating physical, mental, and social-emotional health a priority during these challenging times.”

The interaction of the volunteers under iCare program was through technology whereby the volunteers, while staying at home, had a choice to conduct 30 minutes sessions using live audio/video calls or pre-recorded audio/videos sessions using commonly available communication mediums, thereby ensuring accessibility to all the beneficiaries. 

As part of this initiative, children were engaged in diverse activities that focused on helping them learn subject-based content better and build skills critical in these challenging times. These included ‘fun with math’ activities and others that centred on the theme of COVID-19, which were aimed at generating awareness on preventive measures to be taken during the pandemic. In addition, story-telling sessions, poetry sessions, mentoring sessions, wellness sessions and craft activities kept students interested and gave a boost to their self-esteem and confidence while also nurturing their physical and emotional wellbeing. 

Post their iCare journey, volunteers shared their positive experience of engaging with children and conveyed interest in continuing with the activities in future. All the target beneficiaries, the parents and especially the children expressed their satisfaction with all the sessions.

About Hinduja Foundation

Deeply rooted on the philanthropic principles of its Founder of Hinduja Group, Shri Parmanand Deepchand Hinduja, this Foundation is a public charitable trust established first in Mumbai in 1968. In its 50 years of existence, with the guidance of the Hinduja Family and support from Hinduja Group companies, its global presence has led to the development in the fields of Education, Healthcare, Water Stewardship, Sustainable Rural Development, Social Welfare and Arts & Culture.

About Hinduja Group

The Hinduja Group is one of India’s premier diversified and transnational conglomerates. Employing nearly a 150,000 employees, with presence across 38 countries it has multi-billion dollar revenue. The Group was founded over a hundred years ago by Shri P.D. Hinduja whose credo was "My duty is to work so that I can give." The Group owns businesses in Automotive, Information Technology, Media, Entertainment & Communications, Banking & Finance Services, Infrastructure Project Development, Cyber Security, Oil and Specialty Chemicals, Power, Real Estate, Trading and Healthcare. The group also supports charitable and philanthropic activities across the world through the Hinduja Foundation.

Dear #TrueFan, Here’s Your Chance to Talk to Ranveer Singh, Kareena Kapoor, Hrithik Roshan & Tiger Shroff

Having raised $4.3 million in seed funding, TrueFan, a celebrity-fan startup announces its first round of exclusive partnerships with superstars Ranveer Singh, Kareena Kapoor, Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff.

During the recent launch of the platform, Co-Founder & CEO, Nimish Goel said, “I am a huge fan of Virat Kohli and I gate crashed a wedding just to get a chance to meet him. While it was one the most memorable moments, I knew it was not possible for everyone to do the same. With TrueFan, we want to help millions of such fans connect with their idols in a meaningful way.  We’re excited to be partnering with superstars like Ranveer Singh, Kareena Kapoor, Hrithik Roshan, Tiger Shroff and are in process of tying up with many more household names. “

The platform brings fans one step closer to winning a chance to engage with their beloved superstars at the price of a cup of coffee. TrueFan encourages users to play simple quizzes around the lives of celebrities and the winner scores a personalized message from those stars.

Ronnie Screwvala, shareholder at TrueFan said, “We have a larger demographic of people who idolize celebrities from all walks of life and 99.9% of time, this affection seems like a one-way street. True-Fan comes through as a well-timed offering to shake this scenario up. It acts as a powerful connector for loyal enthusiasts and fans who wish to reach out to their dream idols and vice versa, it also enables megastars to interact with their true fans.”

TrueFan is the only platform that caters exclusively to A-list celebrities with a business model that doesn’t exist in the market today. It aims to build the single largest influencer- fan based commerce platform and will be partnering with names from all walks of life like Bollywood, sports, music and more

Talking about their association with the platform the celebrities commented:

“TrueFan gives the fan-celebrity relationship a unique and engaging dimension through gamification. It is an immersive and highly engaging platform and I’m excited to partner with them.” said Ranveer Singh

“I’ve been very fortunate to have loyal fans throughout my career and now I have a chance to interact with them personally. It’s this thought that got me excited to partner with TrueFan.” said Kareena Kapoor

“My fans have been my constants by always supporting and cheering me on. I’d love to have a heart-to-heart with them and TrueFan helps me do just that. I am happy to exclusively partner with the platform and be closer to my fans.” commented Tiger Shroff

“It is a pleasure to launch TrueFan to the Indian audience. The association forges a personalized bond with my audience, while overcoming geographical boundaries. My congratulations to the minds behind the innovative virtual interface platform, True fan. I look forward to the launch with excitement." said Hrithik Roshan

To play the TrueFan quiz, download the app here:

Android: https://bit.ly/3apWhG0

iOS: https://apple.co/3amO05s

About TrueFan:

TrueFan is a platform that aspires to connect fans to their favourite celebrities in the most personal and meaningful ways. 

It caters to the everyday Indian audience who’ve grown up enacting dialogues from Bollywood movies, copied hairdos of their beloved ‘heroes’ & ‘heroines’ or turned into bathroom-singers with their favourite love songs. It allows these very ‘true fans’ to interact with their dream stars at a price that does not hit the pocket. 

The platform is simple and easy to use. All the user has to do is answer a series of fun questions around the life of their favourite celebrities and the winner, or in this case, the ‘TrueFan’, stands a chance to win a personal interaction with his/her favourite star, while all the other fans get assured cash prizes. Thus, the platform operates on an easy win-win module that has something for everyone.

Founded by Nimish Goel, Nevaid Aggarwal, and Devender Bindal in January 2020, TrueFan has roped in some of the biggest Bollywood celebrities to create memorable celebrity-fan interactive experiences.