Syska Launches Its Latest BT4070X Powerful Bass Wireless Speaker

Syska Accessories, a leading player in the mobile accessories segment has launched the BT4070X Powerful Bass Wireless Speaker. The wireless Bluetooth speaker brings super clarity sound to your music as the product comes equipped with HD Bass. Syska has introduced a compact and light weight speaker which is perfect for all those house parties as well as outdoor treks.

Syska BT4070X Powerful Bass Wireless Speaker offers a powerful output of 4W, 50MM bass drivers and comes with a Micro USB Cable. Syska mobile accessories offer a wide range of high-quality products such as Bluetooth earphones, power banks, wireless headsets, car chargers and more.

As per an industry report, the Indian Wireless Speaker Market is expected to reach a CAGR of 10% during the forecast period 2020-2025. The increased penetration of smartphones, internet access at lower rates, growing demand for portability and flexibility, and rapid technology development and adoption are some of the factors influencing the growth of the market.

Commenting on the launch of new wireless speaker, Ms. Jyotsna Uttamchandani, Executive Director, Syska Group said, “We at Syska are committed towards introducing new and innovative products for our customers, that are both easy-to-use and of top-notch quality. Our latest product, the Syska BT4070X Wireless Speaker offers both of these and is fully ‘Made in India’, perfectly in line with the Government of India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat mission. We believe that wireless technology is the future and as consumer adoption of such products is seeing an upswing, we are absolutely thrilled to provide both value for money and convenience to our customers, through the Syska BT4070X Wireless Speaker.”

Here are the salient features of Syska BT4070X Powerful Bass Wireless Speaker:

BIS certified

* BIS Certified – Syska Wireless speaker is BIS certified and comes with a micro USB cable for charging using a DC port.

4WRADIATOR

* Working time and output – Syska BT4070X offers a power output of 4W and 50MM bass driver size. It comes with a passive radiator offering superior boost. The working time of the speaker is upto 4 hours so one can enjoy listening to their favourite music without any interruptions.

Compact & Durable

* Light weight and portable – One of the biggest advantages of the speaker is that it can easily fit into your bag as it is quite compact and light in weight which makes it portable.

Powerful BassFeartures

* HD Bass Sound – The speaker offers HD Bass sound that will bring super clarity sound to your music and enrich your music listening experience with its boosting technology. It has a frequency range of 60Hz to 20KHz.

FUNCTIONS

* Multiple buttons – BT4070X speaker comes with multiple buttons such as short press for changing song, long press for volume, play/ pause or pickup call, power on/ off and LED indicator.

INPUTS

* Inputs – The speaker comes with 4 ports-one for auxiliary wire with 3.5mm audio jack, TF card slot (similar to micro SD card slot), USB-A slot and micro USB slot.

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* Made in India – Syska BT4070X Powerful Bass Wireless Speaker has been manufactured in India.

Wirreless speaker

* Easy compatibility – The Syska speaker is truly wireless and can be easily connected with your smartphone using Bluetooth technology.

Syska BT4070X wireless speaker is priced at Rs. 1499/- and can be bought from leading retail stores. The product comes with a twelve-month warranty and is available in black, blue and grey colours.

About SYSKA Accessories

Today's world is connected and integrates devices into everyone's day to day life. SYSKA Accessories offers a wide range of advanced accessories that are tailor made to enrich your experience. From wireless speakers to head sets and ear phones, from power banks to travel and car chargers, charging and sync cables, the segment offers only the latest innovations of the highest international quality and ease of use. SYSKA Accessories products are of superior quality and priced fairly. In order to cater to the dynamic consumer base, SYSKA Accessories are available in leading retail outlets in general trade, modern trade and on e-commerce platforms.

New Report Shows Teleconsultations Up 25% Post-Lockdown in India

myUpchar, India’s fastest growing health start-up announced today that its teleconsultations arm has continued to grow in the post-lockdown phase. The health-tech company witnessed a growth of 25% in the three months since July, while it had previously reported a 300% growth during the lockdown period. This is contrary to popular expectations. The data is based on a first-of-its-kind report by myUpchar on the state of teleconsulting in Bharat. Titled “Emergence of Teleconsultation in Bharat: How Bharat has leveraged Teleconsultation since lockdown”, the new report collates data over six months till September 2020, consisting of the lockdown and post-lockdown phases, to glean important insights into who is using teleconsultation today, where, how much and for what. 

Some salient points to come out of this report are:

●     Consultations for dependents—that is, children under 18 and parents over 60—grew 80% after the lockdown was lifted, in a huge vote of confidence from the patients’ guardians.

●     90% of teleconsultation requests on myUpchar come from people living outside the major metros and capital cities; with more than half coming from Tier 3 and beyond.

●     Expectedly, teleconsultation requests are higher in states that have poorer health scores and infrastructure.

●     More and more women are seeking medical advice via teleconsulting. While women in Tier 1 are the largest female customer base for the company currently, encouragingly, more women from Tiers 2, 3 and 4 are starting to reach out now.

●      Over 64% of patients asked for online consultations with an allopathic doctor from June-August 2020. The share of Ayurveda consultations was 24.3% and Homoeopathy, 11.4%, in this period.

Releasing the report, the founders of the company - Rajat Garg and Manuj Garg - credited the sustained rise in teleconsultations to growing trust in teleconsulting, the quality of experience that myUpchar offers and a positive shift in people’s perception of online health services in the post-Covid world. The founders also felt that the government’s Telemedicine Practice Guidelines helped cement this position in a big way, by removing doubts and uncertainties in the minds of experienced doctors and specialists. “India’s telemedicine industry had been chugging along for over 15 years. When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, our doctors rose to the challenge of providing healthcare to people who had Covid-like symptoms as well as patients who couldn’t access regular health centres and clinics during the lockdown,” said Dr Manuj Garg, co-founder, myUpchar. “It’s a credit to our doctors that they handled the surge in consultations with such integrity and compassion. We are seeing the results of their efforts in terms of repeat consultations and more confidence among users. It helps that our partner chemists and labs were able to fill prescriptions and run tests during and after the lockdown with alacrity and precision.”

Rajat Garg, CEO and Founder, myUpchar will be happy to talk to you regarding the report further in detail as per your interest. The percentage statistics and spokesperson insights have been mentioned further in the report. Please let me know if you would like to have a look at it. I am happy to help you with any other queries that you may have and keep in touch with you for the relevant industry stories that you may be working on.

Discovery Plus inspires Indian audiences with Emmy nominated sports docu-series “Being Serena”

* Sports docu-series, “Being Serena”, is an intimate, first-person account of the life and success of Grand Slam champion Serena Williams

* Follow Serena Williams –the former World #1 in Women’s Tennis on and off the court – over five no-holds-barred, all-access episodes

Discovery Plus, India’s first aggregated real-life entertainment streaming app, hits an ace with its latest Emmy nominated sports docu-series that follows pivotal moments in the life of former world No. 1 Tennis champion, Serena Williams. Titled “Being Serena”, the five-episode documentary series produced by HBO Sports and IMG’s Original Content, showcases game-changing moments in her professional and personal life, tracking her pregnancy, motherhood, comeback and more. The India-exclusive launch of this unique, first-person account starts November 17, thus further expanding the range of sports offerings on Discovery Plus.

Serena Williams’ success story goes well beyond her 23 singles women’s grand slam titles, 39 grand slams overall and four Olympic Gold Medals. Since her return to the court after embracing motherhood, Serena rose to dominance once again, qualifying for four grand slam finals between 2018 and 2019. While not serving in the court, Serena supports minorities and women by funding their businesses through her VC Serena Ventures.

Speaking on the occasion, the all-time great women’s singles tennis player, Serena Williams said, “Being Serena is very close to my heart – it captured my life during some of the most unforgettable and challenging moments in a really honest way. For me, Being Serena is a tribute to all of the women who have gotten back to work – or in my case back on the court – after becoming a mother. I am excited that my fans in India will have a chance to see my story.”

Speaking on the India launch of ‘Being Serena’; Issac John, Digital Head, APAC – Discovery, said, “Serena Williams is not only an extraordinarily talented sporting hero, but she has also lived an exemplary life off the court, making her a true role model. One doesn’t have to be a tennis fan to be awed by her incredible resilience and grit and we are delighted to provide Indian audiences with this never-seen-before access into the life and the journey of a living legend.”

Apart from her grand slam success the women’s tennis legend has also been bestowed with many awards due to her sheer dominance in the world of women’s tennis which include Sports Illustrated’s Sportsperson of the Year honors in 2015 and a four-time awardee of the Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year, first in 2002 and most recently in 2015.

Watch 'Being Serena' on Discovery Plus from November 17, 2020 onwards

About Discovery Plus

‘Discovery Plus’ is an exciting new D2C streaming app, launched to satiate the unmet need of a differentiated product offering premium real-life entertainment. Priced competitively with an introductory offer price of INR 299 per annum, the app has been developed and curated specifically for India.  Discovery Plus offers thousands of hours of exclusive content across 40+ genres, including Science, Adventure, Food and Lifestyle, in 8 languages including Hindi, English, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali & Marathi.  The premium subscribers have access to a large selection of never-seen-before Premium Discovery titles, must-watch documentaries, India originals and exclusive acquisitions. Free users of the app have access to all-time favorites from the Discovery and Animal Planet library and a dedicated shorts section.

Honeywell Make's Significant Investment in Trinity Mobility, with Path to Full Ownership, Accellerate Smart Cities Leadership

* Investment focuses on management of a connected infrastructure, which can help make cities safer, more sustainable and more livable for citizens

Honeywell (NYSE: HON), a global leader in connected buildings, announced today a strategic investment in Trinity Mobility Private Limited, an India-based software company and provider of the leading internet of things (IoT) Smart Cities platform and software applications. This strategic investment will allow Honeywell to expand its smart cities capabilities by providing access to Trinity’s Smart City solutions, which integrate information from various systems across a city in a common interface and allow operators to better assess, operate and manage the city’s connected infrastructure. Together, Honeywell’s and Trinity’s smart cities solutions help make cities safer and more livable for citizens while helping customers manage and reduce their emissions.

This strategic investment, which is structured to provide Honeywell with a path to full ownership of Trinity, will allow Honeywell to more fully partner with cities that are expanding their smart city deployments or integrating new systems. Trinity’s capabilities complement Honeywell’s technologies for smart cities and global expertise in delivering integrated solutions for mission critical systems.

The Smart Cities IoT solution, called the Honeywell City Suite, can seamlessly aggregate information from traffic, environment, parking, emergency services, safety and security, and utilities – among other areas – in a single, unified view. In addition to enhancing the efficiency of cities, these solutions can also be applied to retirement communities, large planned residential communities, university campuses and large industrial communities that want to provide a more connected living experience.

“Many of the world’s cities are facing significant operational and sustainability challenges stemming from urbanization, including unexpected crises, infrastructure issues, environmental and safety concerns, and the expanding needs of citizens,” said Vimal Kapur, president and chief executive officer, Honeywell Building Technologies. “The combined capabilities of Honeywell and Trinity can allow cities of all sizes to improve services and provide a better experience for their citizens. In addition, the data generated from these technologies can help improve cities’ ability to plan, helping create a more hospitable and livable environment for its citizens.”

Founded and based in Bengaluru, Trinity creates software solutions that help manage large, complex installations like those needed for smart cities. Honeywell and Trinity have worked together for more than five years to deploy multiple smart city projects, including Faridabad in Haryana and the New Administrative Capital of Egypt. Honeywell’s strategic investment will allow it to expand the reach of its smart cities capabilities to additional international markets.

“We look forward to expanding our relationship with Honeywell to offer customers a complete technology solution for the complex integrations that are needed to create a truly smart city,” said M Ashok Kumar (Mak), founder and chief executive officer, Trinity. “Our combined expertise and Smart Cities IoT platform provide tremendous connected opportunities for smart city solutions globally for both existing and emerging cities to meet their sustainability and productivity goals as well as create a more engaging citizen experience.”

According to the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, 68 percent of the world’s population will live in urban areas by 2050, compared to 55 percent today. Overcrowding, traffic congestion, security concerns, as well as rising water and demand for utilities, are driving the market for intelligent solutions and investment in smart city technologies. A big focus of these investments is in sensors, IoT, security and cloud-based platforms that can capture and analyze and provide real-time information and insights that can boost safety, security and energy efficiency.

Honeywell’s smart city systems connect more than 100,000 IoT sensors and touch the lives of more than 100 million people. The company’s solutions help create actionable insights that city authorities and municipalities can use to improve their situational awareness, economic development and quality of life for residents.

Terms of the investment were not disclosed. The investment is pending customary deal closing conditions.

Fanzart Launches Ultra-Luxurious Champagne Gold-Plated Fandelier

Fanzart, India’s foremost creators of luxury fans launched their ultra-luxurious Champagne Gold Fandelier (fan and chandelier) with their patented high vortex blades and pure gold plating, at a press conference here today. 

Speaking on the launch of the Champagne Gold Fandelier, Anil Lala, Founder and Managing Director, Fanzart said, “The Champagne Gold fan is an exclusive fandelier for the discerning few. Spending more time at home is the new norm considering the ongoing situation in the world. Comfort coupled with good looks is expected of functional décor elements such as fandeliers. The Champagne Gold Fandelier offers silent, yet efficient cooling with its patented vortex blades that displace 8000 cubic feet per minute (CFM) of air and comes with a Brushless DC Motor (BLDC motor). Our unique summer-winter feature makes this an ideal option for dining rooms and during winters when air circulation is a priority over cooling. The fan uses only 22 watts of electricity, making it power-efficient as well”. 

Perfect match for several interior mood boards:

This 3-blade, remote controlled fan, comes with a light kit, offering multiple illumination options. The regal champagne gold colour makes it a perfect match for several interior mood boards - Neo-Classic, Eclectic, Hollywood Glam, Victorian and Bohemian among others. The fandelier also comes with Fanzart’s unique summer-winter feature – that combines clockwise and anti-clockwise movements to provide a cool breeze and cosy warm air effect. This makes the fan ideal for placement above dining tables. It can also be placed in living rooms, drawing rooms, family areas, walk-in wardrobes, and other spaces.

Speaking on the design of the Champagne Gold Fandelier, Tarun Lala, Executive Director, Fanzart said, “Besides seamless functioning, we have placed intense focus on the looks of the fandelier. The Champagne Gold colour makes it an easy match to most interior design themes and colour palettes. The gold plating gives it a chic and luxurious touch. The lighting strips offer LEDs in warm light, daylight, and white light options to match the user’s needs. All three options come with a dimmer option. This functional décor elements fits perfectly in most interior design schemes”. 

Fanzart’s Champagne Gold Fandelier is priced at Rs 1.50 lakh and will be available at https://www.fanzartfans.com  and  78 showrooms all of fanzarts across India. 

Technical Details

-          Chandelier fan (non-crystal)

-          Patented Vortex Blades - 8000 CFM.

-          Bright LED strip - with 3 colours of LED – Warm light, Day light, White light with dimmer. 

-          Powered by Brushless DC motor (BLDC motor). Absorbs only 22 watts of power.

-          High-quality remote control for convenience.

-          Blade Material – 3 blades, 5D Vortex ABS

-          Blade Mechanism - Regular

-          Blade Size - 22 inches

-          Sweep - 558 mm / 22 in

-          Motor Spec - 153 x 12 mm DC

-          Height of Fan: 559 mm / 22 in

-          Additional features: Summer Winter Feature

About Fanzart

In the 8 years of its entry into the market, Fanzart has risen to prominence as a pioneer and leader in the luxury designer fans segment. With 78 showrooms across the country, Fanzart is a name to reckon with in the luxury interior segment with its niche offerings. The products are also shipped internationally and have made a mark for themselves.

Rohit Sharma Joins Team Financepeer to Impact Lives Via Education

* New partnership to help strengthen the reach and presence of Financepeer among Indian Schools and Parents

Financepeer- Google incubated Education fee financing Company has collaborated with Rohit Sharma as its brand ambassador. The ace batsman will be helping to transform the education sector and introduce innovation across different segments of education with Financepeer. This new partnership will help bolster the reach of Financepeer - edtech and fintech platform, among the Indian parents and schools.

There has been a significant increase in number of parents depending on school fee financing models this year. Established in 2017, Financepeer has impacted a million lives with their business model that ensures access to education and seamless operations of schools. Apart from fee financing solution, Financepeer offers insurance cover and digital learning platform, thus catering to holistic education needs of parents and students.

Rohit Sharma said, “I am pleased to be associated with Financepeer. I believe they have an interesting business model catering to the most important sector - education.”

“As a parent, I do understand the value associated with your child’s future and I’m glad that Financepeer has been assisting a number of parents through their venture. I look forward to my collaboration with them as they continue to help students secure holistic education,” added Rohit, who is exclusively handled by IMG-Reliance’s talent management arm.

Welcoming Sharma onboard, founder and CEO of Financepeer, Mr Rohit Gajbhiye said, “We are extremely happy and honoured to collaborate with Rohit Sharma. Our brand is represented by our core values – Transparency, Integrity, Accountability and Commitment to society. We strive at creating a positive impact in the education sector and Rohit Sharma’s contributions in the education sector over the years has truly exemplified all the attributes that our brands stands for.”

Financepeer is a leader in Education Fee financing segment in India that aims at making quality education accessible and affordable to the masses. With its continuous innovation in services and digital technologies, the edtech company has provided holistic education to almost 1 million students across the country. As a part of this collaboration, apart from being the face of the brand, Sharma will also participate in digital activities of Financepeer. The partnership with Reliance IMG and Financepeer is XXXXX (details of partnership, visibility of Rohit Sharma on Financepeer app or website or TVC).

About Financepeer

Financepeer is a Forbes acclaimed and Google incubated School fee financing company for-profit Impact Creation venture. Established in 2017, the Company is headquartered in Mumbai has its presence in more than 50 cites of India and has collaborated with 2,000 schools across boards. Till now, Financepeer has provided access to education to more than 9 lakh plus students.

HDFC ERGO General Insurance Completes Merger of HDFC ERGO Health Insurance with Itself

HDFC ERGO General Insurance (HDFC ERGO), India’s third-largest general insurance company in the private sector, announces the completion of the merger of HDFC ERGO Health Insurance (formerly known as Apollo Munich Health Insurance) with HDFC ERGO. Pursuant to approval of the merger by National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and the receipt of final approval from IRDAI, the merger was given effect to on November 13, 2020. The merged entity is HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company Limited.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Deepak Parekh, Chairman, HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company Ltd. said, “The merger of HDFC ERGO Health Insurance with HDFC ERGO General Insurance is a moment of pride for us. This marks the second successful merger in India’s general insurance sector, following the merger of L&T General Insurance and HDFC ERGO in 2017. It makes HDFC ERGO the one-stop-shop for all our general and health insurance offerings. Health insurance is expected to be one of the growth drivers for the general insurance industry, and with this merger, we are now a dominant player within the health insurance industry.”

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Oliver Willmes, COO ERGO International & Director, HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company Ltd. said, “The merger provides us with the opportunity to grow by increasing our footprint and distribution network, in line with our strategic objective to be amongst the top private insurers in our core markets. We fully believe in the HDFC ERGO management, which has done a great job putting tremendous effort into the merger of the two companies. We expect significant synergy potential based on our mature business practices such as high degree of automation and scale, leading to cost efficiencies and better operating ratios.”

Mr. Ritesh Kumar, MD & CEO, HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company Ltd. said, “We welcome the policyholders and channel partners of HDFC ERGO Health Insurance into our family and assure them of a seamless transition and enhanced customer experience with the combined expertise of both the entities. We also welcome the employees of HDFC ERGO Health Insurance into our family. Further, our existing policyholders and channel partners will now be able to access the wider product suite of the merged entity and the health insurance expertise and products of HDFC ERGO Health Insurance.”

Mr. Anuj Tyagi, MD & CEO, HDFC ERGO Health Insurance Ltd. said, “The merger of HDFC ERGO Health Insurance with HDFC ERGO culminates about 10 months of efforts to integrate both the entities. We would like to assure our policyholders of continuity of benefits, access to wider product suite and access to digital capabilities of HDFC ERGO. Our channel partners will now have access to the combined health insurance product suite of the merged entity.”

The merger makes HDFC ERGO the second largest private insurer in the Accident & Health Insurance business, expanding its product suite to 50+ products in this segment. In FY2019-20, the merged entity had an overall market share of 6.2% and an about 8% market share in the Accident & Health Insurance segment. The policyholders will continue to have access to the cashless network of 10,000+ hospitals. They will also benefit from the enhanced reach of HDFC ERGO, which is now present in 203 physical offices across 170 cities and another 250+ digital offices across the country.

About HDFC ERGO:

HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company Ltd. is a 51:49 joint venture between the Housing Development Finance Corporation Ltd (HDFC); India’s premier Housing Finance Institution and ERGO Group AG; the primary insurance entity of the Munich Re Group of Germany. HDFC ERGO, the third largest General Insurance provider in the private sector, offers the complete range of general insurance products including Motor, Health, Home, Agriculture, Travel, Credit, Cyber and Personal Accident in the retail space and Property, Marine, Engineering, Marine Cargo, Group Health and Liability Insurance in the corporate space.

Over the last few years, HDFC ERGO has constantly endeavoured to not just align itself to the evolving market needs, but instead be a pioneer in terms of its offerings. Having its ears to the ground has helped the Company create a stream of highly targeted new products and AI-based tools and technology. Be it unique insurance products, integrated customer service models, top-in-class claim process or a host of technologically innovative solutions, the Company has been able to delight its customers at every touch-point and every milestone.

With a wide distribution network and a 24x7 support team, the Company has been offering seamless customer service and innovative products to its customers. Please log on to www.hdfcergo.com for more information on HDFC ERGO and the products and services offered by the company.