Mahindra Electric Founding Partner of World EV Day Launches Global Electrification Solution for Light Electric Vehicles

* Mahindra Electric joins Green.TV to take e-mobility to the global masses

* Announces global launch of its MESMA 48 platform for Light EVs

Mahindra Electric Mobility Ltd, part of the USD 19.4 billion Mahindra Group, is proud to be one of the founding partners of the first ever World EV Day, to be held today. World EV Day is being hosted by Green.TV and is dedicated to raising awareness about global electric mobility. On this day, global leaders will gather together to highlight the benefits of electric mobility, and promote EVs on a global platform.

The journey towards a future driven by e-mobility is well under way, according to Mahesh Babu, MD & CEO of Mahindra Electric Mobility, India. “Our goal with EVs is to revolutionize first and last mile transportation globally and take e-mobility to the masses. World EV Day is a great forum for us to discuss the next big ideas for the global markets and we take this opportunity to launch our MESMA 48 platform globally.”

Mahindra Electric’s robust MESMA 48 platform offers globally competitive quality and is cost effective. It is one of the company’s most utilized EV technology solution architecture. The platform is highly scalable and has till date powered over 11,000 EVs on Indian roads. It can electrify a range of vehicles including three wheelers, quadricycles and even compact cars. The highlights of this platform are as under.

Features

* Scalable in terms of both performance and range, offering voltage systems ranging from 44 V to 96 V.

* Delivers better acceleration than ICE counterparts.

* Components are available in both liquid and air-cooled configurations, as per requirement.

* The drivetrain, with power ranging from 6 kW to 40 kW and subsequent torque ranging from 40 Nm to 120 Nm, can be made available with three varying transmission ratios to suit the performance requirements.

* Top speed of up to 80 km/h can be achieved with the MESMA 48 platform, making it perfect for the passenger as well as load-carrying segments.

* Compatible with both rigid and flexible axle systems, the MESMA 48 platform is suitable for L5, L6 and L7 categories.

* One-stop solution offering key EV components such as the drivetrain, battery pack, electronic control units, power electronics (MCU, OBC, LDC, PDU), their associated software, software calibration, vehicle integration and testing capabilities that can help launch a product in the fastest possible time.  

Cost effective

* Integrated drivetrain solution leading to higher power density making it cost effective.

* Use of cost efficient, highly robust, temperature tolerant LFP cells and high energy density NMC cells which can match the performance, range, price and environment requirements of a wide set of customers.

* As a turnkey solutions provider, Mahindra Electric can help reduce the investment and pass on the benefits of economies of scale to its customers.

Benchmarks

* OBC compatible with all major charging protocols such as CHADEMO, GBT, CCS and BCP.

* The BMS is designed for systems with up to 18 cells in series and is ISO 26262 ASIL-B compliant.

Achievements

* Mahindra EVs have crossed over 234 million kms on Indian roads.   

* Our 600 member team offers expertise in electrification technology solutions based on over a decade of experience.

* We have over 50 plus patents filed globally.

Ade Thomas, Founder of sustainable media company, Green.TV, said: “I had a vision for World EV Day as a day that would really help to bring about the shift to sustainable mobility. Mahindra Electric is the pioneer of electric vehicle technology, in India, and share this vision. I’m delighted to say that, as well as Mahindra Electric, other global OEMs, charging infrastructure companies, and start-ups in the mobility space, are all coming together to create a day of real change.”

About MESMA

Mahindra Electric Scalable Modular Architecture (MESMA) is India’s first electric architecture designed by our experts & engineers with over a decade’s experience in electric vehicle technology.  All the components of the architecture are being manufactured and assembled in our factory in India, except for battery cells. It is suitable for converting existing ICE vehicles to electric, as well as for making ground up electric vehicles. Under the MESMA philosophy, we have a range of platforms such as MESMA 48, MESMA 72 and MESMA 350, all catering to different category of vehicles.

About Mahindra Electric

Mahindra Electric, a part of the USD 19.4 Billion Mahindra Group is a global pioneer in the development and production of electric vehicles. Mahindra Electric is India’s only EV manufacturer with indigenously developed EV technologies that have won global accolades. Over the years, Mahindra Electric has developed one of the most diversified portfolios of electric vehicles with the e­2oPlus hatch, the Treo range of three-wheelers, the electrified eVerito sedan, and the electrified eSupro mini-van for the passenger & the commercial segment. Venturing into the paradigm of alternative technology has helped Mahindra Electric enable a clean, green & a smarter tomorrow for India and is the company is now launching products for the global markets.

About Mahindra

The Mahindra Group is a USD 19.4 Billion federation of companies that enables people to rise through innovative mobility solutions, driving rural prosperity, enhancing urban living, nurturing new businesses and fostering communities. It enjoys a leadership position in utility vehicles, information technology, financial services and vacation ownership in India and is the world’s largest tractor company by volume.  It also enjoys a strong presence in renewable energy, agribusiness, logistics and real estate development.  Headquartered in India, Mahindra employs over 2 56 000 people across 100 countries.

Six Questions Answered About Physical Therapy In Indian Market

1. What is Physical Therapy

Physical Therapy can be defined as a treatment method that focuses on the science of movement and helps people to restore, maintain and maximize their physical strength, function, motion and overall well-being by addressing the underlying physical issues. Rehabilitation, injury prevention and health promotion/fitness comprise elements of holistic treatment after assessing a patient’s lifestyle. It also seeks to engage them in their own treatment.

2. What is the difference between Physical Therapy and Physiotherapy?

NHS, the UK’s largest health website, describes physiotherapy as a type of treatment that “helps to restore movement and function when someone is affected by injury, illness or disability.” NHS adds this treatment can, “help to reduce your risk of injury or illness in the future.”

MedicineNet defines physical therapy as “a branch of rehabilitative health that uses specially designed exercises and equipment to help patients regain or improve their physical abilities.”

So,while the two terms seem very similar and are used interchangeably, however some differences may be claimed and may largely be regional, for example, in the United states most clinics use the term Physical Therapist while countries like Australia, Canada, Ireland, the U.K. and other parts of Europe, the profession is known as physiotherapy. 

3. Who is a Physical Therapist?

The healthcare professionals who provide physical therapy are called physical therapists. Highly trained, they hold specialized degrees in physical therapy, and are skilled not just in identifying the root causes of an injury, but in treating them as well. Often, the spot where the pain shows up may be completely different than the location of origin; the physical therapists work closely with the patients to identify the core issue and work to alleviate the limiting condition.

Physical therapist work in tandem with other healthcare professionals, and physicians may recommend a course of physical therapy after an injury, surgery (e.g., hip replacements) or such health issues as heart attacks or strokes.

4. Physical therapist Treatment: What Conditions do Physical therapist Treat?

As professionals, physical therapist are experts at providing evidence-based treatment for:

• Preventing injury and disability;

• Managing acute and chronic conditions;

• Improving and maintaining optimal physical performance;

• Rehabilitating injury and the effects of disease or disability;

• Educating patients to prevent re-occurrence of an injury.

Patients may be referred to or seek assistance from a physical therapist for a variety of health issues and receive valuable treatment relating to the following conditions:

Cardiorespiratory: providing support, prevention and rehabilitation for people suffering from conditions that affect the heart and lungs, such as asthma, cardio-thoracic surgeries.

Palliative care for cancers, post ICU recovery and lymphedema: treating, managing or preventing fatigue, pain, muscle and joint stiffness, and deconditioning.

Incontinence: managing and preventing incontinence and pelvic floor dysfunction.

Women’s health concerns: addressing health issues surrounding pregnancy, birth, post-partum care, breastfeeding, menopause, bedwetting, loss of bladder or bowel control.

Musculoskeletal: preventing and treating clients with musculoskeletal conditions such as neck and back pain. Helping patients prevent or manage acute or chronic orthopedic conditions such as arthritis, managing after amputations, rheumatology rehabilitation through optimized treatment for arthritis, bursitis, tendinitis, carpal tunnel syndrome etc.

Neurological: promoting movement and quality of life in patients who have had severe brain or spinal cord damage from trauma, or who suffer from neurological diseases such as stroke, Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis. This vertical also takes care of post neurological surgery recovery and rehabilitation.

Pain: managing or preventing pain and its impact on function in patients as well as inflammatory disorders involving immune system reactions

Lifestyle management which offers tailored programs for individualistic needs of the client to enhance their quality of life.  These include workplace ergonomic assessments and solutions, preventive care and management for obesity, diabetes, hypertension, chronic fatigue syndrome, stress disorder geriatric and musculoskeletal degenerative conditions, post-surgical physical rehabilitation like amputee training, and lifestyle management

In the present context with the COVID 19 pandemic, physical therapists have been working with patients to recover from post ICU stay by working on respiratory system and overall mobility. 

Sports physical therapy: works closely with clients to provide customized exercise regime. The rehabilitation solution is designed to get the client back to the athletic level required in optimum time and consists of overall fitness assessment, post injury treatment, physical rehabilitation pre/post-surgery for conditions including but not limited to ACL reconstruction, rotator cuff repair, Achilles tendon repair. Specialized techniques such as manual therapy, electrotherapy, taping and exercises such as plyometric, strength training and endurance training are used to ensure optimum muscle and joint mobility and agility.

5. What Techniques do Physical therapists Use?

Physical therapists use numerous techniques, depending on the nature of the injury or problem they are treating. The most common physical therapy techniques are:

• Manual manipulation and mobilization  which include moving joints and soft tissue to help  improve circulation, drain fluid from the body, and relax overly tight or muscles with spasms.

• Pain release techniques which help to suppress and block pain signals to the brain enhancing muscle relaxation.

• Dry needling to stimulate the nervous system to dull pain, release muscles, boost the immune system and regulate various body functions.

• Demonstration of proper movement patterns which allow patients to help heal themselves.

• Functional testing to assess a patient’s physical abilities.

• Device prescription for assistive, adaptive, supportive, strengthening and protective devices and equipment.

6. What should you expect from a visit?

Each session with a physiotherapist is unique and specifically designed depending on the client’s health issues and needs. However, a visit to a physiotherapist generally includes:

• Learning about the patient’s medical history;

• Assessing and diagnosing the patient’s condition and needs;

• Helping the patient set and reach physical goals;

• Creating a treatment plan that accounts for patient’s health, lifestyle and activities;

• Prescribing a course of exercises and necessary devices

If you are experiencing issues with movement or function or are just seeking to optimize your health, why not check out a trusted resource like a professional physical therapist.

At Meitra Hospital, the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation focuses on re-establishing complete functionality and overall health of patients after an injury. We aim to improve the overall functioning of a person through various non-surgical resources like, therapies such as exercise and manipulation, which plays a vital role in the healing and recovery process.

The department is equipped with the most advanced technology for the accurate treatment of injuries or degenerative issues. Once the nature of the problem is identified, we will design individual treatment plans that use the full gamut of manual therapy, exercises as well as electro physical modalities to ensure a client achieves full recovery as quickly as possible.  The trained team works closely with clients not just in the hospital premises but also remotely utilizing latest technologies.

Jyothi. K. Pattenset

Chief Physiotherapist

Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

Meitra Hospital, Kozhikode

Easy to Cook But Difficult to Clean the Kitchen: Actor Madhavan R in BharatMatrimony’s The Perfect Match Live show

Actor Madhavan was candid recently in The Perfect Match live online show, chatting about life, relationships, and marriage. Organised by BharatMatrimony, he was in conversation with Murugavel Janakiraman, Founder and CEO – Matrimony.com and moderated by Raja Ganapathy, Founding Partner Spring Capital. 

To a question from the audience about “Has lockdown changed you in anyway? Are you participating in household chores? Madhavan responded saying, “Oh yes brother! I have changed in a lot of ways. My respect for all the people at home has gone up tremendously and I have realised that cooking is not as easy. It’s very easy to comment on cooking but to get things right and make it.. Because I indulged in cooking quite a bit and I realised that it’s easy to cook... you can put the ingredients and everything... but who the hell is going to spend time cleaning up the kitchen after that. So lot of things I have learnt this time. I have understood how or where I can fill petrol in my own car and how much it actually costs and what the state of the economy is. So like they say in Hindi we understood aloo pyaaz ka kya daam hota hai. Very great insight into my actual life. I am very grateful... something positive that came out of the Covid-19 era.” 

What is the advice you would give to that younger self of yours, knowing what you now know about marriage? 

He explained, “I would say brother throw out all the ideas you had about an ideal marriage and how it’s going to be a bed of roses. This is going to be a bed of challenges. And nothing like how your honeymoon has been. More importantly if you are able to soldier through it and if you are able to understand and make the right kind of sacrifices it will be well worth the effort. “ 

On the same topic of equal partnership and equality in a marriage, what would be your advice to men? 

“I think, you should understand the meaning of equality first.  We should ponder to understand it. It means equal opportunity, equal respect, equal hard work and equal admiration for each other,” Madhavan said. 

Talking about the growing expectations in today’s youngsters, Madhavan said, “Expectation from a life partner has become hugely demanding because of exposure to social media and communication tools at an early age. The idea of an ideal match is about being ready to make sacrifices and change oneself to an extent that you’re able to maintain your identity and at the same time safeguard the marriage.” 

Explaining why it’s important to communicate non negotiables before marriage, Murugavel Janakiraman explained, “What is non negotiable for you, is important to your happiness. You must make sure that the other person understands and supports that.”  

To a question on whether understanding a partner’s non-negotiables before marriage is important, Madhavan replied, “I think it helped us immensely to knowing each other what our faults and strengths before we actually got married. I don't know if lot of people have that luxury in today's world. That's where BharatMatrimony comes in place, when you put all the vectors in place, all the paradigm explained and like Muruga said so eloquently very important to communicate what are the deal breakers in your relationship, right before you get married. And then you get easily settled in with that relationship.” 

Is there any secret for this kind of a long successful innings from a marriage point of view?  

The successful actor said, “The secret is that you should care enough for the other person. To be able to handle the series of disasters for the other. That's what secret of the marriage is. Things are never going to pan out the way you imagined, things are never going to come and brought to you. By virtue of getting equilibrium in a relationship it is already seeking.  A smiling Murugavel Janakiraman added, “as Maddy said, Love which is the most important thing. Second is, respect. Third is appreciation. Appreciating others and finally saying sorry. Say sorry when you are wrong and say sorry when you are not wrong also.” 

Finally, did the lockdown affect your relationship with spouse? 

Madhavan was real candid saying, “I realised I'm not as patient as I thought I was. I'm not as determined as I thought I was. Because, all my friends are working out and building 8 packs and 16 packs and I was just sitting at home wanting to watch TV and not thinking about anything , days and months kept passing by, When you are actually challenged into situations like this, I realised how strong Sarita is. Or she realised how strong I am. Or how compassionate I am or how caring I am. all those qualities coming and you realise about the person after two, three months and now, after many months of this quarantine.. I think we have a completely new and refreshing understanding about each other.  

What positive changes has marriage brought in you? 

“I realized that I am capable of a lot more patience than I thought myself to possess. That was a great and happy insight. The second thing is I realised that a lot more can be achieved positively in a relationship with less yelling. Sometimes one gets so angry and the yelling is so much that the actual thing you are trying to communicate gets hidden in your tone as opposed to what you’re trying to communicate. So, if I really want to communicate something and I am upset about something, I become very calm and very quiet and use the precise words to communicate to her. Another positive change. The third positive change is that I realised you have a lot more strength than you credited yourself with. And the fourth important thing is which I can think of is that it made me understand where I need to stop in my career so that it didn’t affect my personal life,” Madhavan replied. 

The Perfect Match is a series of conversations on Life, Relationships and Marriage, brought to you by BharatMatrimony, India’s leader in online matrimony. 

Huawei launches the Premium, All-New Feature Rich, MatePad T8 in India Exclusively on Flipkart

* The pre-order phase starts from September 8 till September 14 2020, during which Huawei MatePad T8 LTE is available on at just Rs 9999/-

* The ‘Octa-Core’ tablet Huawei MatePad T8 is equipped with a 8-inch display, 2 GB RAM +32GB memory,  Ultra-slim bezels, and a phenomenal battery life of 5100 mAh

* The Huawei MatePad T8 also has advanced rapid speed technology & a kids’ corner, and is most suited for students, academicians, those beginning with careers. 

The latest launch from Huawei Consumer Business Group, India, is set to be a rage amongst students, teachers, academia, first time tablet buyers and new job entrants. The uniquely designed Huawei MatePad T8 offers consumers a power packed performance and premium features, but falls light on their pockets.

With chic metal body and ultra-slim design, the tablet is ergonomically built, feels lightweight and sleek, and fits well for children and adults alike. The Huawei MatePad T8 is equipped with an 8-inch display and is a perfect tablet for use on the move. Backed by an energy house of a 5100 mAh battery, the device keeps running for upto 12 hours of video playback and web browsing. Powered by an advanced Octa-core chipset 2 GB RAM +32GB memory, the device works as smooth as butter owing to its rapid processing speed.

With a stronger performance, the device hosts EMUI10 allows users to quickly launch and switch between apps without any lag, and the enhanced dark mode makes it more comfortable to read. So, whether it is to consume video content, pursue long hours of online education, engage in office meetings virtually, watch films and TV shows on your commute, or read emails and browse the web while out and about, the Huawei MatePad T8 is compact and powerful enough for any occasion

The product will be available in LTE and WiFi version for consumers in India at attractive prices starting INR 9999 making MatePad T8 the one of the most affordable tablets with an Octa-Core processor in India. Additionally, during the pre-order phase, from September 08-14, 2020, the LTE version is also available at a discounted price of INR 9999*. Post the pre-order period, from September 15, 2020, the devices will be available at attractive prices of INR 9999 and INR 10,999 for the WiFi and the LTE version respectively. Furthermore, Huawei is coming up with exciting deals and bank offers on the device.

Huawei has been at the forefront of technological innovation in the handheld device segment. With the Huawei MatePad T8, the company is set to deliver yet another tablet that gives users an immersive visual experience, especially with the ultra-slim bezels on both sides which waste little space, giving the user a visual treat.

Speaking on the occasion, Rishi Kishor Gupta, Vice President, Huawei CBG India said, “Huawei is a brand which constantly focuses on democratising the best of technology making them accessible to masses while creating a level playing field specially in the competitive world. With the launch of the Huawei MatePad T8, the users can expect to work extensively with device for entertainment, education or otherwise. The tablet is also packed with unique features such as the ‘facial unlock’, a rapid response speed helping users to switch between apps with ease, and the dark mode feature, which makes reading texts easy on the eyes.  Kids will be able to enjoy the feature friendly device settings with pre-installed apps and virtual playgrounds. The posture alert which is unique to the device will protect kids' eyes no matter what position they are in – lying in bed or standing and playing on the device.”

Huawei MatePad T8 is suitable for all age groups and lifestyles; from kids to grandparents, everyone can enjoy hours of entertainment without a thought when it comes to posture, eye-protection and facial recognition features along with the time management feature specifically installed for children. Making the tablet one of the most user-friendly devices in the market. The Huawei MatePad T8 features and technological advancements are given below:

Lightweight, Ultra-Slim Bezel

The Huawei MatePad T8 will be a delight to the customer looking at purchasing lightweight devices which give them an immersive experience. Watching shows or movies and listening to music with its new improved design features will make life easy for users on the move. It offers users exquisite curved design with ergonomic features which makes it easy to grip. Its sleek lightweight body is lighter than a bottle of cola, with an 8-inch display and a 7-inch tablet weight. It is compact and easy to carry with a one-hand-grip. The ultra-slim bezels are 49mm in width. It sports a minimalistic design, it comes in a metallic finish body; the mature sand-blasting processing technique gives it a tough and resilient surface and it is corrosion-resistant. It will be available in one colour – Tranquil Blue which is inspired by the ocean.

Powerful performance, Advanced and Long Battery life

Customers on the move will be ecstatic as it is fitted with an octa-core chipset for rapid processing speeds and with a 2.0 GHz frequency. The Huawei MatePad T8 battery life comes with a 5100 mAh battery with extended battery life - built to last for long hours. The 5100 mAh will give a user 588 hours with the screen off, delivering 3.5 weeks of battery life which is long-lasting. When switched on, the tablet will give users 12 hours of local video playback, and webpage browsing. It also gives a whopping 75 hours of audio playback. Setting it apart from most other devices in this segment.

Rapid response speeds, Facial Unlock

The Huawei MatePad T8 comes with optimized operating systems which means that users can switch between apps and open apps quickly. It also comes with a Dark Mode, making it easy to read texts easily and it is easily compatible with most third-party apps. Its facial unlock feature is uniquely accessible by ‘raising your wrist’ with fast identification capabilities which open the device immediately and one can go back to working as soon as the tablet is lifted.

Kids’ Corner, multi-level eye protection

Parents will benefit from the latest features installed in the Huawei MatePad T8. The tablet comes with four pre-installed apps – a recorder, camera, multimedia, and Kids Painting. Making it a kid-friendly device, also the parental controls are beneficial to controlling children accessing the tablet such as setting alerts to improve your kid’s posture with the posture alert feature and it also controls ‘how much time your kid spends using the tablet’ with the time management alert among others. Another unique element in the Huawei MatePad T8 is its multi-layered eye protection feature, parents can leave the tablets with kids without any hassles.

It comes with Flip Cover for protecting the device, experts would suggest one buy the blue cover which matches the colour of the Device.  With the advanced technology and user-friendly features – the Huawei MatePad T8 is the perfect “mate” for the music and movie buffs who can now enjoy seamless streaming and long hours of entertainment.

About Huawei Consumer BG

Huawei’s products and services are available in more than 170 countries and are used by a third of the world’s population. Fifteen R&D centers have been set up in the United States, Germany, Sweden, Russia, India and China. Huawei Consumer BG is one of Huawei’s three business units and covers smartphones, PC and tablets, wearables and cloud services, etc. Huawei’s global network is built on almost 30 years of expertise in the telecom industry and is dedicated to delivering the latest technological advances to consumers around the world.

TATA Motors Gives Customers an Immersive 3D Experience of its NEXON EV on World EV Day

On the occasion of World EV Day, Tata Motors today announced the launch of ‘NEXON EV 3D Commerce’, an immersive visualization of its entire Nexon EV range on its website. Powered by Eccentric Engine’s One 3D platform, it is a first of its kind experience providing customers with a detailed and holistic purchase experience that saves time and effort. In light of the ongoing pandemic, Tata Motors has taken the lead in ensuring customer safety and enhancing their purchase experience by introducing this initiative to provide an immersive experience of the product while boosting the morale of prospective buyers.

The Nexon EV 3D Commerce is a 360° virtual experience which allows customers to explore colors, variants, features, and accessories of the Nexon EV in great detail. This will be the first automotive E-Commerce experience with 3D at its core, right from the Home Page.

Speaking on the launch, Mr. Ramesh Dorairajan, Head – Sales, Marketing and Customer Care, Electric Vehicle Business Unit, Tata Motors, said, “We are constantly looking at ways and means of improving customer experience and engagement. The current pandemic has urged businesses to change their approach and adapt in accordance with the new normal. Being a homegrown brand, it gives us great pleasure to partner with Eccentric Engine, an innovative Indian tech company and launch this initiative, as we redefine our customer engagement. The NEXON EV 3D Commerce is a big step in this direction.”

Adding in, Mr. Varun Shah, CEO and Co-founder of Eccentric Engine said “It's a privilege to collaborate with Tata Motors for this incredibly special launch and support them in their endeavor. EV’s are the future of Mobility and critical for environmental sustainability. This is a first of its kind integration of our One 3D Platform with E-Commerce. We look forward to Tata Motors EV customers enjoying a seamless experience throughout their online journey.”

Launched early this year, the Tata Nexon EV is the most preferred electric car in India and is by far the highest selling 4-wheeler EV in the industry, helping Tata Motors post a market share of 62% in EVs in Q1FY21. Recently, the company rolled out its 1000th Nexon EV, portraying the rapid growth in both interest and demand for EVs.

The Nexon EV 3D Commerce will include all of its available accessories, that customers can explore online in 3D and finally book their personalized vehicle online. Customers can access the Nexon EV 3D Commerce feature at nexonev.tatamotors.com.

NSDC and LinkedIn Partner to Accelerate Digital Skills Training for Indian Youth

With a vision to enhance employability and to upskill India’s youth, National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and LinkedIn, the world’s largest online professional networks, have joined hands to provide access to free LinkedIn Learning resources for digital skills that are in demand in today’s economy. Under the partnership, 10 free LinkedIn Learning paths, consisting of 140 courses for a range of in-demand tech jobs, will be made available for free on eSkill India digital platform until 31st March, 2021.

According to LinkedIn data, Indian professionals with digital skills were 20% more in demand than professionals without digital skills in 2020. With this in mind, the LinkedIn and NSDC collaboration aims to enable a future-ready digital workforce by providing access to free learning resources aligned with 10 in-demand jobs in today’s digital economy, identified using data from LinkedIn’s Economic Graph. The 10 free LinkedIn Learning paths will help India’s youth develop the skills needed for those jobs.

Each learning path includes a series of video content designed to help job-seekers develop the core digital skills needed for an in-demand tech role, covering a broad range of skills from entry-level digital literacy to advanced product-based skills. Given the need for adaptable and transferable skills in the current times, LinkedIn is also making available for free, three additional soft skills learning paths on the eskill India portal.

As part of the partnership, LinkedIn will additionally be providing periodic labour market insights based on LinkedIn’s Economic Graph of 69+ million members in India. This will include in-demand skills, emerging jobs, and global hiring rates to NSDC to better understand the skilling ecosystem.

Dr. Manish Kumar, CEO & MD, National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), said, “The pace of digital transformation is changing our workplaces and the skills required for the future.  NSDC is facilitating online acquisition of skills through new-age platforms to create a technically competitive workforce. Our collaboration with LinkedIn reflects our commitment to advance digital competencies and skills of young professionals.”

Announcing the partnership, Ashutosh Gupta, India Country Manager, LinkedIn, said, “Upskilling will prove to be a crucial factor on India’s path to economic recovery. By making digital reskilling resources more accessible, we hope to level the playing field so that everyone has an opportunity to not just get back into the workforce, but to also reskill and obtain meaningful work. Our partnership with NSDC further reinforces our commitment to close the skills gap and help the Indian workforce upskill for jobs of the present and future. We hope to continue to use the power of our products and platform to build a more equitable and just future, and create economic opportunity for all.”

eSkill India, NSDC’s digital skilling initiative presently aggregates digital learning resources for 16.2 lakh+ minutes across various sectors and regional languages, providing the next generation of learners with the technology and skills needed to prosper in a digital economy.

About National Skill Development Corporation

National Skill Development Corporation, working under the aegis of Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, is a unique public-private-partnership which aims to catalyze creation of quality vocational training ecosystem in India. Since inception in 2010, NSDC has trained more than 2.5 crore people through its partnership with 600+ training partners, 11,000+ training centres spread over 600+ districts across the country. NSDC has established 37 Sector Skill Councils and is implementing Government’s flagship skill development schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra (PMKK), National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS), among others.

About eSkill India

NSDC’s eSkill India portal provides learners a platform to explore online skill-courses anytime, anywhere. The portal leverages technology to enable skill seekers accelerate their learning through methods like virtual learning and remote classroom. eSkill India offers 500+ e-learning courses in multiple Indian languages through leading knowledge providers.

About LinkedIn

LinkedIn connects the world’s professionals to make them more productive and successful and transforms the way companies hire, market and sell. Our vision is to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce through the ongoing development of the world’s first Economic Graph. LinkedIn has more than 675 million members and has offices around the globe.

Signify Achieves Carbon Neutrality and Sets Course to Double its Positive Impact on the Environment and Society

Signify (Euronext: LIGHT), the world leader in lighting, is proud to announce that it has achieved carbon neutrality for all its operations across the world as well as using 100% renewable electricity.[1] While the company progresses towards its remaining commitments for 2020, it will already embark on a new five-year journey in which it will focus on doubling its positive impact on the environment and society.

Signify achieves Carbon Neutrality in September 2020

Signify has reduced its operational emissions by more than 70% since 2010, having shifted to more energy-efficient technologies at its sites, to more sustainable modes of transport and optimized logistics planning, and to less travel in a more sustainable way. It also uses 100% renewable electricity, supported through two power purchase agreements, one in Texas and a second in Poland. The balance of emission reductions is achieved through a carbon offsetting program with projects aimed at benefiting the wellbeing of local communities.

“We would like to congratulate Signify on their fantastic achievement of carbon neutrality across all operations in 2020. We have been working in partnership with Signify for over 10 years to accelerate the global adoption of energy efficient LED lighting and through Signify’s support of RE100 and EV100,” said Helen Clarkson, CEO of The Climate Group. “The 2020s are the Climate Decade as we need to halve global emissions by 2030 to get us on track to meet the goals of the Paris agreement, so we need more companies to follow Signify’s lead in setting their own net zero targets.”

“I’m extremely proud of all the Signify employees and thank them for supporting our carbon neutrality objective. It is a truly significant achievement for us and we call on many others to join us,” said Eric Rondolat, CEO of Signify. “However, the world is still facing demographic change, urbanization, climate change and resource scarcity. This is not a time to pause and celebrate, but a time to become even more ambitious and accelerate our efforts to address these challenges. Growth for sustainability and providing a great place to work are firmly anchored as central parts of our company strategy. This means that when it comes to sustainability, we will go beyond carbon neutrality and double our positive impact on the environment and on society in 2025.”

Brighter Lives, Better World 2025: Our new sustainability program beyond carbon neutrality

Today, Signify starts implementing its new sustainability program and sets course to double its positive impact on the environment and society. The UN Sustainable Development Goals will be used as its strategic compass to work towards the following four goals:

Double the pace of the Paris Agreement:

As part of our commitment to climate action (SDG13), we will go beyond carbon neutrality and reduce carbon emissions over our entire value chain. Already in 2025, we will achieve the 2031 target set out for companies in the Paris agreement to limit temperature rises to 1.5°C over pre-industrial times. We will do so by increasing the energy efficiency of our portfolio, which will reduce emissions of our customers, and by driving carbon reductions at our suppliers.

We also call upon the world to accelerate the adoption of affordable and clean energy (SDG7). Our highly energy-efficient LED lighting saves an average of 50% of the electricity consumed by conventional lighting. An additional saving of around 30% is achieved by using connectivity and lighting control systems. Moreover, we believe that the expansion of solar-powered lighting systems will provide another very effective opportunity to reduce carbon emissions.

Double our circular revenues to 32%:

Making our economy more circular has become more important than ever. Today we use 1.6 times the resources our planet can sustain and resource scarcity and waste have reached worrying proportions. We are committed to responsible consumption and production (SDG12) with products that can be reprinted, refurbished, reused or recycled. This will help us to achieve our goal of doubling our revenues from circular products, systems and services to 32% in 2025. This includes revenues from 3D printed luminaires, which we were the first lighting company to develop at scale, and from streetlights with reusable components and recyclable parts that we introduced earlier this year.

As part of our commitment to a circular economy, we have also committed to sustainable packaging, removing plastics from all our consumer packaging before the end of 2021, and to sending zero waste to landfill.

Double our revenues for brighter lives, through innovations that benefit society, to 32%:

We are committed to supporting good health and wellbeing (SDG3) and sustainable cities and communities (SDG11).  We will double the percentage of our revenues for brighter lives, which benefit society, to 32%. This includes revenues from lighting innovations which increase food availability, safety & security or health & wellbeing.

Double our commitment to diversity and inclusion and double our % women in leadership to 34%:

We are committed to decent work & economic growth (SDG8) and to creating a great place to work. We will strengthen our commitment to diversity & inclusion and aim to double the percentage of women in leadership in our business to 34%. And we will further strengthen our commitments to employee safety, supplier sustainability and lives lit through our Signify Foundation.