Tata Motors Launches The INTRA V20; The New-Generation Compact Truck, In Nepal

 

Key highlights:

• Prices for the all-new Tata Intra V20 start at NPR 19.75 lakh

• First compact truck, conceptualised and engineered on a new modular platform

• Built on ‘Premium Tough’ design philosophy, Tata Intra not only looks modern and striking, but is also the most stylish truck in the small commercial vehicle category

• Tata Intra meets the evolving needs of the new age informed customer who seeks high revenues, low cost of ownership and superior vehicle performance leading to prosperity

• Featuring the revolutionary ‘Walkthrough Cabin’ layout for extra space and comfort on the inside

• State of the art Engine technology with best in class 45% Gradeability

• Engineered to offer higher profits with 1.1-ton payload capacity and low maintenance cost

• Short turning radius allows easy manoeuvrability in high traffic intra-city trips

Kathmandu, 08 January, 2021: Tata Motors, one of the world’s leading automotive manufacturers, launched its newest smart compact truck, the Tata Intra V20, in Nepal, in association with its sole authorised distributor for the country, Sipradi Trading Pvt. Ltd. Designed on Tata Motors’ ‘Premium Tough’ philosophy, this small truck provides power-packed performance and increased productivity, along with a safe and comfortable driving experience. The Intra V20 is priced starting from NPR 19.75 lakh. The compact truck will be supported by an extensive countrywide network for sales, service and spare parts of Sipradi Trading Pvt Ltd in Nepal.

With its advanced design, the Tata Intra cabin offers additional space with its walkthrough cabin layout, better seating ergonomics and an advanced digital instrument cluster. Equipped with a bigger load carrying area, higher load capacity of 1,100kg and superior fuel efficiency and durability, this compact truck has been engineered to offer owners great profitability with lower total cost of operations. It also has a short turning circle radius of 4.75m which allows it to negotiate narrow streets and tight corners with ease. The Tata Intra V20 is powered by a 1.4-litre diesel engine that develops 70bhp and 140Nm of torque, and comes with a ‘Gear Shift Advisor’ to help achieve optimum fuel efficiency. Its 5-speed gearbox, with cable shift mechanism, ensures a smooth and hassle-free driving. The Tata Intra is ideal for road conditions in Nepal with its high ground clearance and best in class 45% gradeability.

The feature-rich Tata Intra is built securely on a hydro-formed chassis frame with a robust body shell cabin, which ensures increased structural strength, durability and provides lower NVH levels. It features an ergonomically-designed cabin with comfortable seats as well as a dashboard-mounted gear lever enables easy and fatigue-free driving even during long hours of driving. Its rugged and reliable aggregates account for an overall lower cost of maintenance and make it the best choice of vehicle in its category.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Rudrarup Maitra, Vice President – International Business, Commercial Vehicles Business Unit, Tata Motors Ltd. said, “Tata Motors’ diverse and robust range of commercial vehicles has been well received by the people of Nepal and we will endeavour to continue to introduce newer models and variants. Tata Intra is an ideal product for customers who want to upgrade their commercial vehicles for higher business returns and lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), enabled by proven and reliable aggregates and driving comfort leading to longer, fatigue-free drives.With the launch of Tata Intra V20, we have brought forth a one-of-its-kind powerful and resilient model in the small commercial vehicle sector, ideal for customers who want maximum revenues, minimum maintenance costs and a Modern & Comfortable cabin. We remain certain of the dedication and zeal with which Sipradi Trading Pvt. Ltd. will conduct sales and services for the all-new Intra, in continuation of the support they’ve extended to all our other models for many decades. We also believe Tata Intra V20 will provide its owners in Nepal with a best-in-class experience, building on Tata Motors’ legacy of providing highly efficient and reliable products that ensure utmost customer satisfaction.”

Expressing confidence, Mr. Siddhartha SJB Rana, Executive Chairman, Sipradi Trading Pvt. Ltd. said, “As a reputed brand in Nepal, our priority has always been to bring world-class products and provide best in class customer service. Our partnership with Tata Motors has resulted in successfully delivering a range of excellent vehicles in the market in the past few decades. With the launch of the Tata Intra V20, we continue our commitment to provide our customers the vehicles that offer the best performance, affordability and high efficiency. Tata Intra V20 is an expertly crafted compact truck with a lot of potential within the market in Nepal, and we are confident that it will be highly appreciated by the Nepalese citizens.”

About Tata Motors

Tata Motors Limited (NYSE: TTM; BSE: 500570 and 570001; NSE: TATAMOTORS and TATAMTRDVR), a USD 35 billion organization, is a leading global automobile manufacturer of cars, utility vehicles, pick-ups, trucks and buses. Part of the USD 113 billion Tata group, Tata Motors is India’s largest and the only OEM offering extensive range of integrated, smart and e-mobility solutions. It has operations in India, the UK, South Korea, Thailand, South Africa, and Indonesia through a strong global network of 103 subsidiaries, 10 associate companies, 3 joint ventures and 2 joint operations as on March 31, 2020.

With a focus on engineering and tech enabled automotive solutions catering to the future of mobility, Tata Motors is India’s market leader in commercial vehicles and amongst the top four in the passenger vehicles market. With ‘Connecting Aspirations’ at the core of its brand promise, the company’s innovation efforts are focused to develop pioneering technologies that are sustainable as well as suited to evolving aspirations of the market and the customers. Tata Motors strives to bring new products that fire the imagination of GenNext customers, fueled by state of the art design and R&D centers located in India, UK, US, Italy and South Korea. Internationally, Tata commercial and passenger vehicles are marketed in countries, spread across Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, South East Asia, South America, Australia, CIS, and Russia.

About Sipradi Trading Pvt. Ltd.

Sipradi Trading Private Limited is a major player in automotive and allied business and is one of the largest and most driving brands in Nepal. 38 years down the line, Sipradi has exceeded USD 350 million annual revenue and continue to grow rapidly in automotive, lubricant, financial service and equipment business sectors. The entire workforce has been working together to accomplish a shared objective – To deliver quality products and services while adding synergy to the growth of overall brand value.

Sipradi Trading Private Limited (STPL) has been the sole distributor of Tata Motors Ltd. India vehicles, for Nepal since 1982 and is certified with ISO 9001:2015. The company provides sales, services and spare parts, facility for the full range of Tata Motors’ commercial as well as passenger vehicles. The company has immense networks throughout Nepal with 29 sales network offices and 53 service centres dedicated to commercial vehicles.

Atlassian Plans to Reach Net Zero Emissions by 2050: Sets Ambitious Goals to Fight Climate Crisis

* Absolute emissions reduction of 50 percent by 2025 

* Reduce absolute emissions from business travel 25 percent by 2025 

* 65 percent of suppliers by emissions will have SBTs by fiscal year 2025 

Atlassian Corporation Plc, a leading provider of team collaboration and productivity software and the maker of Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket and Trello products, has released its second annual Sustainability Report for the fiscal year 2020 and announced ambitious goals to combat global climate change. 

This report details Atlassian’s progress and trajectory across four sustainability pillars: planet, customers, people, and community. 

As part of our commitment to combat climate change, Atlassian set a goal to reach 100 percent renewable power across all our operations by 2025, which we achieved in the fiscal year 2020, five years ahead of schedule. 

“We are setting ambitious climate goals because we believe in matching our words by stepping up and taking action, said Jessica Hyman, Atlassian’s head of sustainability. “It’s what our staff want. It’s what our customers expect. It’s what our politicians should be doing. And it’s what we must do for the future sustainability of our business.” 

In September 2019, at UN Climate Week, we committed to set a target to reach net-zero emissions by no later than 2050. We aligned our goals with a 1.5°C trajectory as part of our commitment to the Business Ambition for 1.5°C campaign, reflecting the most ambitious objectives of the Paris Agreement. We had recently announced that these goals have been approved by the Science Based Targets Initiative steering committee. 

“We congratulate Atlassian Corporation for setting emissions reduction targets consistent with limiting warming to 1.5°C, the most ambitious goal of the Paris Agreement, said Alexander Farsan, global lead for Science Based Targets at World Wide Fund for Nature. “By setting targets that are grounded in climate science, Atlassian is setting themselves up for success in the transition to a net-zero economy.” 

Our SBTi validation is an important step in our climate leadership and commitment to science. Here are the key ways we believe, we can get there by 2050: 

Scope 1-2 – Absolute Emissions Reduction of 50 percent by 2025: This will mostly be achieved through procurement of 100 percent renewable energy and is therefore directly aligned with our RE100 commitment. The other critical element is ensuring any of the buildings we own and operate run on electricity for heating and cooling (as opposed to natural gas or diesel). 

Scope 3 – Reduce absolute emissions from business travel 25 percent by 2025: This will be achieved by reducing emissions from business travel, with a big focus on air travel. 

Scope 3 – 65 percent of suppliers by emissions will have SBTs by fiscal year 2025: This will be achieved through supply chain management. We’ll need to engage with our top suppliers and encourage them to set science-based climate targets. We are in the middle of mapping out our priorities here with our internal teams, and we’re looking forward to the opportunity for innovation in this space. 

“Our hope is that more companies see this is possible, and take the leap, said Mike Cannon-Brookes, Atlassian co-founder and co-CEO. “The latest climate science says we need reductions to keep warming to 1.5 degrees to avoid the most damaging effects of climate change. Australia needs to do its part. Our future depends on it.” 

About Atlassian: 

Atlassian unleashes the potential of every team. Our team collaboration and productivity software helps teams organize, discuss, and complete shared work. Teams at more than 182,000 customers, across large and small organizations - including Honeywell, Dropbox, Bank of America, Redfin, Verizon, and NASA - use Atlassian’s project tracking, content creation and sharing, and service management products to work better together and deliver quality results on time. Learn more about our products, including Jira Software, Confluence, Trello, Bitbucket, Opsgenie, Jira Service Desk, and Jira Align at https://atlassian.com/. 

As Per TRAI Data Vodafone Idea In December Continues To Deliver Higher Voice Quality In The Industry

Idea received 4.8 average indoor and outdoor call quality rating on the scale of one to five in December. Idea also said to have received  95.95% satisfactory rating in the month. Idea has been consistent with its high quality voice calls since it scored a rating of 4.9 and 4.8 for indoor and outdoor calls respectively in the month of November as well.

Vodafone retained its second spot on the Trai charts with an average 4.3 voice quality rating and 85.05% satisfactory rating in December.

Vodafone and Idea are the only industry players to score ratings above 4, for both months in a row.

Trai data on its MyCall Portal based on usage of Trai MyCall Application by mobile users across India, highlights the voice call quality feedback provided by the users on its application.

https://trai.gov.in/mycall-dashboard

Dr. Fixit Launches New Initiative to Educate Consumers About Right Ways Of Waterproofing

* Campaign to feature legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan

* To conduct outreach programs for contractors and dealers

Dr. Fixit, from the house of Pidilite,  unveiled a new initiative featuring legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan. The new campaign is aimed at educating consumers about the importance of thorough waterproofing in the construction of a new house. Parallel to this, the brand is undertaking various outreach programs that shall enable the dealers to offer the right solutions to the customer for their waterproofing issues.

The latest Dr. Fixit campaign addresses the misunderstood beliefs that often makes people to use only Dr. Fixit LW+ leading to incomplete water-proofing of their new homes. It underlines the importance of using Dr. Fixit LW+ as well as URP for the most effective waterproofing solution.

Mr. Nilesh Mazumdar, CEO, Construction Chemical Retail, Pidilite Industries said, “Dr. Fixit offers a range of waterproofing products which address all the critical areas of waterproofing.  With this new TVC, we intend to sensitize consumers about the correct waterproofing technique, of using Dr. Fixit LW+ as well as URP for complete waterproofing of a home. The initiative encourages consumers to adopt a preventive approach to waterproofing while constructing a new house. Humour works best in changing people’s attitude and even better with Mr. Bachchan. Additionally we have undertaken various initiatives like ‘DOST Campaign’, ‘Dukaandar se Salaahkar’ movement and ‘Atmanirbhar Contractor’ to enable the dealers and contractors to offer the best waterproofing solution for combating the future and existing waterproofing issues”

Some of the initiatives launched to support the campaign are:

Dukandaar se Salaahkar movement for the dealers – With this campaign Dr. Fixit aims to make every dealer (Dukandaar) into a Waterproofing consultant (Salaahkaar), to provide solutions that could overcome the barriers of lack of time and technical education amongst dealers. As a solution, the brand has generated a unique QR code for every dealer in the country. These QR codes are linked to easy-to-understand waterproofing information, which is delivered via WhatsApp. The dealer just needs to guide the visiting consumers and contractors to scan the QR code from their mobile, which shall lead them to a WhatsApp chat window that will open with a default message typed in the response box. As the mobile owner hits the send button, he/she would receive a message with waterproofing solutions to all commonly known waterproofing problems for new construction as well as repair situations. The information will be provided in 11 Indian languages for the users' benefit. Additionally, for unique problems, the message shall guide the consumers to call Dr. Fixit Advice Centre at 1800 209 5504.

Atmanirbhar Contractor – This initiative will help the contractors to have easy access to all the necessary documents required for suggesting a suitable waterproofing solution. To enable them, Dr. Fixit has launched Dr. Fixit Chatbot - a simple, menu-based WhatsApp chatbot which allows them to access technical documents, product application videos, find nearby dealers, learn the right COVID-safety methods, and play a knowledge-based quiz to upgrade their knowledge. The chatbot provides all the information in 11 languages and can be activated by saving the easy-to-remember number 75 03 03 03 03 and sending a 'Hi' to it.

About Pidilite:

Pidilite Industries Limited is a leading manufacturer of adhesives and sealants, construction chemicals, craftsmen products, DIY (Do-It-Yourself) products and polymer emulsions in India. Our products range also includes paint chemicals, automotive chemicals, art materials and stationery, fabric care, maintenance chemicals, industrial adhesives, industrial resins and organic pigments & preparations. Most of the products have been developed through strong in-house R&D. Our brand name Fevicol has become synonymous with adhesives to millions in India and is ranked amongst the most trusted brands in the country. Some of our other major brands are M-Seal, Fevikwik, Fevistik, Roff, Dr. Fixit, Fevicryl, Motomax, Hobby Ideas.

InterMiles Launches India’s Largest Dining Rewards Programme

* InterMiles to offer both accrual & redemption opportunities via their mobile app for food takeaways & dining spends across 25,000+ restaurants

InterMiles, the leading loyalty & rewards programme, today announced the launch of their new Dine platform, allowing members Miles earning and redemption opportunities directly on the InterMiles mobile app while eating out at their favorite restaurants. InterMiles members can now earn Miles every-time they reserve a table or pay for their take-away or restaurant dining bill via the InterMiles app. Additionally, members can use their InterMiles app to pay for their take-away or restaurant dining bill in Miles.

InterMiles has over the years, adopted a strong consumer-centric approach towards becoming the preferred travel and lifestyle rewards programme. Today, InterMiles usage has shifted from being occasion driven to becoming a habit and consequently an intrinsic part of members’ daily lifestyle.

As dining out resumes in a measured, innovative and reinvigorated manner, the industry is optimistic of business slowly and steadily returning to pre-COVID levels. Innovations introduced by restaurants to ensure that customers have a memorable and safe experience have been met with much enthusiasm and appreciation. F&B outlets are witnessing an increase in footfalls from diners looking to meet up with family / friends after extended periods of isolation, as well as from those simply looking to recharge themselves and break away from the confines of their homes, all with caution.

This sentiment is echoed by Dineout which has observed an 80% increase in digital payments usage by consumers for settling them in-restaurant dining bills. Having a finger on the consumers’ pulse and identifying an opportunity to elevate existing dining benefits offered to members, InterMiles has introduced its dedicated, industry-first Dine platform, powered by Dineout, which can be accessed exclusively via the InterMiles app and website.

Speaking on the launch, Mr. Vikas Chandak, SVP & Head – Strategic Businesses, Financial Products, Partnerships & Alliances, InterMiles said, “At InterMiles, our programme and platform enhancements have always been determined by evolving member trends. As our members resume stepping out and transition back to the new-normal, we identified an opportunity to reward them with new, elevated benefits each time they dine out. We also believe, being able to earn miles or save on your dining bills with just a couple of taps via the InterMiles App, will be a great program feature for our members, especially given the expanse (25000+ restaurants) brought in by our partners – DineOut. This further strengthens our vision to make earning & redeeming InterMiles everyday your most rewarding habit.”

With the Dine platform, InterMiles members can earn Miles when they reserve a table or pay restaurant bills via the mobile app. InterMiles members also have a dual-benefit advantage when they use the InterMiles app since they can avail of outlet specific cash discounts, cashbacks and special offers over and above their Miles earning and redemption opportunities. Members can also choose to redeem their earned Miles for dining bill payments, through the InterMiles App and enjoy a fully free culinary experience.

Members will earn 1 Mile on every INR 40 spent for bill payments on the InterMiles mobile app. Members will also get a bonus 150 Miles for the first restaurant bill payment made via the app and a bonus 100 Miles for the second such transaction. Earning and redemption benefits for dining out can be availed by InterMiles members at 25,000 plus restaurants across the country; this is in addition to existing cash discounts or offers run by respective dining outlets.

The First All-Electric Performance SUV, Jaguar I-Pace Lands On The Indian Shores

Jaguar Land Rover’s first foray into Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV), the I-PACE is now a step closer to being launched in India. The first unit of the All-Electric Performance SUV has landed in India at JNPT near Mumbai, for extensive testing and validation across the country.

Rohit Suri, President & Managing Director, Jaguar Land Rover India said, “We are delighted to share with you pictures of the first Jaguar I-PACE in India. The I-PACE marks a significant milestone in Jaguar Land Rover’s journey in India, as we gear up for an electrified future.”

The first Jaguar I-PACE in India is finished in stunning Firenze Red and is a top-of-the-line HSE variant. Equipped with a 90 kWh lithium-ion battery, the I-PACE produces 294 kW and 696 Nm torque, helping it accelerate from 0-100 km/h in just 4.8 s.

Since its debut, the I-PACE has won several accolades and over 80 global awards, including the prestigious World Car of the Year, World Car Design of the Year, and World Green Car in 2019. It was the first vehicle ever to win all three World Car titles simultaneously in the 15-year history of the awards, reinforcing its status as the best electric luxury SUV.

LTI Becomes The Elite Services Partner Of Snowflake To Accelerate Cloud Data Transformation

Larsen & Toubro Infotech, a global technology consulting and digital solutions company has become an Elite Services Partner of Snowflake, the Data Cloud company. Elite Partner represents the highest level of partnership in Snowflake Partner Network. This achievement recognizes LTI’s commitment in delivering amplified outcomes at scale and speed on Snowflake’s Data Cloud. The status differentiates LTI as a preferred services partner for Snowflake with proven expertise and experience.

LTI has also become the maiden partner for Snowcase, a program that Snowflake is launching to develop and market industry-specific solutions to accelerate cloud data transformation journey of enterprises. The first Snowcase being launched with LTI is ‘Data-Driven Manufacturing Transformation’ highlighting best practices from LTI’s marquee Snowflake implementation for a global manufacturer. The accelerated migration and platform simplification of existing data platform to Snowflake data cloud was done leveraging LTI Canvas PolarSled, LTI Mosaic & Qlik.

Sanjay Jalona, CEO & Managing Director, LTI said, “Snowflake is the preferred partner for modern enterprises because of its unique ability to decouple storage and compute. Our alliance with Snowflake has grown stronger and deeper over time, with several joint go-to-market initiatives and implementations. The Elite Partner status and alliance on Snowcase program will further help us deliver Snowflake led transformations.”

Colleen Kapase, Vice President, WW Partner & Alliances, Snowflake said, “LTI’s achievement as an Elite Partner is a testament to their deep expertise on Snowflake. Our many recent joint client implementations globally reflect their strong capabilities and customer connects, making them an ideal industry leader for Snowflake services. We look forward to continued momentum and a long partnership with LTI.”

LTI and Snowflake partnership combines the best of LTI’s data modernization & transformation expertise with Snowflake’s innovative architecture, unique consumption model and near-unlimited scalability. With an automated cloud migration and modernization framework, LTI Canvas PolarSled is a key differentiator in driving Snowflake migrations. It enables enterprises with rapid migration of their cloud data to Snowflake’s single, integrated platform in an efficient and low-risk way.

LTI and Snowflake have together delivered many successful transformations for clients across the globe, and the partnership compliments the exponential growth aspirations of both companies.

About LTI:

LTI (NSE: LTI) is a global technology consulting and digital solutions Company helping more than 400 clients succeed in a converging world. With operations in 32 countries, we go the extra mile for our clients and accelerate their digital transformation with LTI’s Mosaic platform enabling their mobile, social, analytics, IoT and cloud journeys. Founded in 1997 as a subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro Limited, our unique heritage gives us unrivalled real-world expertise to solve the most complex challenges of enterprises across all industries. Each day, our team of more than 32,000 LTItes enable our clients to improve the effectiveness of their business and technology operations and deliver value to their customers, employees and shareholders.