Studds Launches The Ninja Elite Super D4 Decor Helmut In India

Reaffirming its commitment towards providing safety and comfort to the two-wheeler riders of India, STUDDS Accessories Ltd., the world’s largest two-wheeler helmet manufacturer (in terms of volumes sold in a year), has launched Ninja Elite Super D4 Décor Helmet.

Ninja Elite Super D4 Decor is a flip up-full face helmet with product features like aerodynamic design with UV resistant paint, regulated density EPS, hypoallergenic liner, quick release chin strap with chin air vents & air exhausts feature for superior riding comfort.. The outer shell is injected with special high impact grade of engineering thermoplastic for extra protection.

The aerodynamic shape of the helmet helps reduce the drag pressure for when the vehicle is in motion and the quick release feature of the chin strap provides convenience and ease of operation to the rider.

Priced at ₹1595 and is one of the most stylish helmets available in its range. The helmet is available in 2 different finish options –Gloss and Matte finish, with 10 different color decal options – Black N2, Black N4, Black, N5, Black N10, Matt Black N1, Matt Black N2, Matt Black N3, Matt Black N4, Matt Black N5 and Matt Black N10. The UV resistant paint protects helmet color from fading with long lasting and rich finish. It is suitable for all riders and comes in five sizes-Extra small(540MM),Small(560mm), Medium(570MM), Large(580MM) and Extra Large(600MM).

The inclusion of comfortable inner padding of high quality fabric in the helmet increases the comfort. In fact, because of prolonged riding, the hypoallergenic liner prevents rider against allergies or illnesses arising from constant interaction with moist helmet liners.

About STUDDS Accessories Ltd.

STUDDS ACCESSORIES LIMITED is the world’s largest manufacturer of two-wheeler helmets. The company has two flagship brands STUDDS & SMK HELMETS. It has a wide range of helmets and motorcycle accessories, which keeps evolving every year with new technology, design and graphics. The brand believes that our focus on safety, quality and style makes us a lifestyle choice for our customers, and positions STUDDS and SMK as aspirational brands. Its flagship brand STUDDS is marketed and sold in 40 countries across the globe.

Racing Team India Finishes Fifth In ALMS Championship, Continues To Chase Le Mans Dream

Racing Team India, the first all-Indian team to compete on the international endurance racing stage, ended its first Asian Le Mans Series campaign fifth in the overall championship standings as it continued to make progress towards its Le Mans dream.

Narain Karthikeyan, Arjun Maini and Naveen Rao, raced their ORECA 07 LMP2 car to a pair of fifth place finishes in the final two races of the season at Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina track.

The results came on the back of the fifth and fourth-placed finishes the team chalked up in the two season-opening races in Dubai.

Backed by JK Tyres and with technical support from reigning Asian Le Mans champions Algarve Pro Racing, Racing Team India had gone into the Abu Dhabi season-ender hoping to build on its Dubai showing.

But unfortunate racing incidents hindered the #64 challenger’s chances of maximising its potential.

The team’s first season of competition offered plenty of positives however.

Faced with a steep learning curve, the outfit showed it has the speed to fight at the front with its Indian tri-colour liveried car leading the second Dubai race at one stage.

Former F1 racer Karthikeyan and European Le Mans veteran Maini were blisteringly quick, showing all of their racing experience.

2020 IMSA Prototype Challenge Champion Naveen Rao, the team’s bronze-rated driver, also made big strides forward, unlocking a new level of performance from Dubai to Abu Dhabi.

Racing Team India is grateful to the Asian Le Mans Series and the ACO. Organisers were extremely supportive of the team’s effort and goals and welcomed it into the series with open arms.

The team will now continue to pursue its dream to become the first team flying the Indian tri-colour to race at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Palo Alto Networks Expands IoT Security To Healthcare — Dramatically Simplifying The Challenges Of Securing Medical Devices

* Solution uses machine learning, crowd-sourced telemetry and MDS2 data to quickly and accurately profile devices and stop threats

Palo Alto Networks (NYSE: PANW) today announced the most comprehensive Internet of Things (IoT) security solution for healthcare. Palo Alto Networks IoT Security simplifies the challenge of securing the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) through ML-powered visibility, prevention and enforcement, while offering deep insights on healthcare-specific devices and vulnerabilities. This helps improve data security and patient safety while meeting the needs of both IT teams and biomedical engineering teams.  

While IoT has opened the door for innovative new services across industries, it also presents new cybersecurity risks. This is particularly true in healthcare. According to a recent report from Unit 42, 83% of medical imaging devices are running on unsupported operating systems, making them potential avenues for attackers. Attacks on medical devices like these can potentially disrupt the quality of care and allow attackers to steal patient data. 

Palo Alto Networks IoT Security is designed to ensure Healthcare Delivery Organizations (HDOs) can realize the benefits of IoT for patient care — without sacrificing security. It is the industry’s only solution to use machine learning and crowd-sourced telemetry to quickly and accurately profile all devices on the network — even those never seen before. IoT Security also offers ML-powered policy recommendations to reduce manual effort; intrusion prevention to block exploits; sandboxing to detect and prevent IoT malware; and URL and DNS security to stop IoT attacks via the web.

The new healthcare and IoMT security features include:

MDS2  Document Ingestion: Manufacturer Disclosure Statement for Medical Device Security documents allow medical device manufacturers to disclose the security-related features of their devices, allowing for deeper vulnerability analysis, tuned anomaly detection and specific recommended policies.

Operational Insights: These insights give biomedical and clinical engineering teams visibility into how, when and where medical devices on their network are being used, allowing teams to optimize resource allocation, improve patient care, make capital planning decisions and reduce maintenance costs.

Expanded IoMT Discovery: With the addition of many other medical-specific protocols App-ID™ now enables expanded discovery and security for unique IoMT devices and healthcare applications.

“The Internet of Medical Things has the potential to improve healthcare, save lives, and bring massive savings. But if not properly secured, these same devices can pose huge risks,” said Anand Oswal, senior vice president and general manager, Firewall as a Platform, Palo Alto Networks. “Our vision is to give healthcare organizations complete visibility, in-depth risk analysis, and built-in prevention so they can get the maximum benefits from this transformative technology while reducing risks to patients and their data.”

“Initially, Valley Health System’s primary objective was to better understand and enable vulnerability management of medical devices that connect to our network.  As the initial step, we needed to identify those devices and understand how and where they connect within our infrastructure. As we looked at and explored various products, we saw great potential and benefits to identify not only biomed, but all network connected devices and systems. After several months of comparing various systems, we landed on IoT Security by Palo Alto Networks. IoT Security is simple, cloud-delivered, and can be deployed quickly,” said Miroslav Belote, chief information security officer, Valley Health System. “The installation, configuration, and initial device discovery was straight forward. Within hours of turning on the system, we began seeing results – inventory, classifications, device and device risk profiles on thousands of devices.  With Palo Alto Networks’ IoT Security, we gained complete visibility to over 4,000 non-traditional IT devices, about 30% more devices than what we had prior. We now plan to extend our inventory, vulnerability detection, and prevention process and practice as an integral part of our ongoing efforts to protect our IT and IoT assets.”

Availability:

Palo Alto Networks IoT Security with these healthcare features are currently available.

About Palo Alto Networks

Palo Alto Networks, the global cybersecurity leader, is shaping the cloud-centric future with technology that is transforming the way people and organizations operate. Our mission is to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life. We help address the world's greatest security challenges with continuous innovation that seizes the latest breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, analytics, automation, and orchestration. By delivering an integrated platform and empowering a growing ecosystem of partners, we are at the forefront of protecting tens of thousands of organizations across clouds, networks, and mobile devices. Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. 

Palo Alto Networks and the Palo Alto Networks logo are trademarks of Palo Alto Networks, Inc. in the United States and jurisdictions throughout the world. All other trademarks, trade names, or service marks used or mentioned herein belong to their respective owners.

Fab Phones Festival Offers 40% Discount On Amazon.in Until Feb 25

* Up to 40% off on mobile and accessories until 25th February 2021

* Additional exchange offers and more savings with convenient No-Cost EMI up to 12 months

* Customers can get a 10% instant discount up to INR 1,250 using Kotak Bank Credit Cards and EMI transactions

* Prime members can avail Advantage No Cost EMI on HDFC bank debit and credit cards with lower EMI options starting INR 1,333 per month

Amazon.in announces Fab Phones Fest bringing together a host of deals and offers on a range of the latest mobile phones and accessories. Customers can enjoy up to 40% off on their favourite mobile phones and accessories. From the latest launches like Samsung M02, Samsung M02s, Redmi 9 Power, Mi 10i, this edition brings great deals on popular smartphones until 25th February 2021.

Customers can look forward to much-awaited offers on the popular brands OnePlus, Xiaomi, Samsung, Apple, Tecno, Honor, Lava and others.

Customers can get a 10% instant discount up to INR 1,250 using Kotak Bank Credit Cards and EMI transactions. Prime members can avail Advantage No Cost EMI on HDFC bank debit and credit cards with lower EMI options starting INR 1,333 per month. They can also avail additional exchange offers up to INR 2,000 with No-Cost EMI up to 12 months across top brands.

Here are some of the latest mobile and accessories on Amazon.in with offers and deals from sellers.

* Xiaomi: The newly launched Redmi 9 Power and Mi 10i will be available with additional bank offers to make the deals even sweeter this Fab Phones Fest. Powerhouse Note 9 series will be available at an exciting price starting INR 10,999 with Redmi Note 9 Pro available at the lowest ever price of INR 11,999. Customers can avail up to 12 months No-Cost EMI on Xiaomi smartphones.

Samsung Galaxy M-series: Customers can enjoy never seen before offers on the Samsung M series including up to 30% off on top-rated smartphones with extra Amazon coupon offers. India’s first 7000mAh smartphone Samsung Galaxy M51 will be available with irresistible additional coupon offers and discounts up to INR 7,250. Samsung M31s will be available at a discount of INR 4,000 starting INR 18,499 with 6 month No-Cost EMI offers. Customers will be able to avail additional discounts with bank offers to make the smartphone purchase more affordable this Fab Phones Fest.

OnePlus: Customers can get their favorite OnePlus models -OnePlus 8T for a price as low as INR 36,999 and OnePlus 8 Pro for INR 47,999 with Amazon coupons and bank offers. They can also avail up to 9 Months No-Cost EMI.

iPhone: Customers can look forward to a price drop on iPhone 12 Mini, which packs the powerful A14 bionic chip, the fastest chip in a smartphone. It will be available at an effective price of INR 58,990 with bank offers.

Vivo: Get up to 30% off on Vivo smartphones with an additional discount up to INR 5,000 off with bank offers. Customers can avail an additional discount up to INR 2,000 off with exchange.

OPPO: Enjoy up to 35% off on OPPO smartphones with up to 12 months No-Cost EMI

Customers can get mobile accessories and headsets starting INR 69 and INR 179, respectively. Powerbanks will be available price starting 399.

Toyota Kirloskar Motor Signs MoU With ATME College Of Engineering For Faculty And Student Skill Development Initiatives

 In line with its unwavering commitment to contribute to Skill India Mission, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ATME College of Engineering [ATMECE], Mysuru, Karnataka. TKM through its training arm, Toyota Learning and Development India has initiated the tie-up with ATMECE. The initiative is focused on sharing Toyota’s best practices with the faculty, bridge the industry-academia gap and equip students with employable skills.

In the ever-evolving skilling needs, TKM has been at the forefront in providing ‘Lifelong Learning’ to all its stakeholders including employees to help them achieve their fullest potential. People are the most important asset at Toyota, hence developing people forms the fulcrum of the company’s philosophy. The ‘Toyota Way’ focuses on becoming better by sharpening the skills of every person and continue the quest for improvement by encouraging both incremental and breakthrough innovative thinking.

Sharing his thoughts on the tie-up, Mr. G. Shankara, Vice President, Human Resources and Services Group, Toyota Kirloskar Motor said, “We believe that the success of Toyota comes from our people. We are a people-oriented company. In this perspective, we take care of the holistic well-being of every member by developing their skill, knowledge, and attitude from a mid-to-long-term perspective. Through this initiative, we would like to share Toyota’s best practices to the youth which will enable them to become skilled technicians,"  

Commenting on the occasion, Dr. Basavaraj L, Principal, ATMECE said, “We are happy to associate with Toyota Kirloskar Motor. We aim to develop our students in line with our vision of ‘Molding better tomorrow through educational, cultural and sports excellence.’ It is time to create a nurturing environment where industry and academia can work together and lay the foundation for economic progress. Together, we can enhance the abilities and prospects of young students with a spirit to constantly learn, share skill, knowledge and transform them to industry-ready technicians with desired skillsets and competencies”.

“The course comprises 90 per cent practical exposure to Toyota’s skill practices and 10 per cent emphasis on theoretical aspects. A total of 180 hours of the syllabus is planned under this program, of which, 110 hours will be imparted at TKM’s factory premises and 70 hours will be covered in the college”, Dr. Basavaraj added.

Under the MoU, the program will focus on developing the faculty and students from ATMECE. Students will be trained based on a semester-wise skill enhancement plan which includes topics like lean manufacturing principles, xEV technologies, automobile technology, industrial safety, environment management system, total quality management, supply chain management, automobile welding, car painting, mechatronics, automation and robotics, etc.

TKM trainers are certified by Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), Japan and Asia-Pacific Global Production Center (AP-GPC), Thailand.  Further, Toyota Master Class Series and Certificate Courses will also be made available to the students to help hone their skills.

Tata Motors Launches IIs Iconic Flagship SUV – The All-New Safari

* Available at a starting price of INR 14.69 lakhs for the 6/7 seater version

* Introduces the expressive Adventure persona

Tata Motors, India’s leading automotive brand, today launched its premium flagship SUV – the all-new Safari. An arresting design, unparalleled versatility, plush and comfortable interiors, and powerful performance of the Safari perfectly cater to the modern, multifaceted lifestyle of the new age SUV customers and their desire for the perfect combination of prestige and sophistication along with expression and thrill. The new Safari is now available for purchase at your nearest Tata Motors dealership at a starting price of INR 14.69 lakhs  (ex-showroom Delhi)  for the 6/7 seater.

Tata Motors also unveiled the ‘Adventure’ persona of the Safari with an expressive and rugged look offering more options for customers to select the SUV that best matches their personality. The Adventure persona will be available in a distinct Tropical Mist colour, inspired by the rich and diverse flora present across the vibrant landscapes of our country

Speaking on the launch of the new Safari, Mr. Guenter Butschek, MD and CEO, Tata Motors said, “The Safari as our new flagship is connecting the aspirations of the discerning and evolved SUV customers. It tops the ‘New Forever’ range of cars and SUVs launched in 2020 and marks another milestone in Tata Motors’ strategic transformation. The new Safari is an impressive endorsement of our stated intend of enhancing presence in the faster growing market segments. Its exceptional build quality and premium finish, power and performance augment the brand’s iconic legacy and amplify the key traits of the ‘New Forever’ range - safety, style, drivability and best-in-class features. We will make the Safari rule the Indian roads once again.”

Mr. Shailesh Chandra, President – Passenger Vehicles Business Unit, Tata Motors, said, “Safari had introduced India to the SUV lifestyle and in its contemporary avatar, the new Safari is in-sync with the multifaceted lifestyles of today’s SUV customer. With its plush interiors, state-of-the-art connectivity and premium features, the Safari not just blends in but ups the lifestyle quotient several notches higher. With the introduction of the ‘Adventure’ persona, customers have more choice to select the Safari that best complements their individual personality to ‘Reclaim Your Life’.”  

The Safari is extremely versatile, delivering great comfort and assurance, be it intra city commute, expressway cruising or the un-explored paths in the hinterland. With a powerful 2.0 litre turbocharged Kyrotech engine and its 2741 mm wheelbase, the Safari will come with signature Oyster White Interiors paired with the Ashwood finish dashboard, a majestic panoramic sunroof, along with 6 and 7-seater options, which will come with an 8.8-inch floating island infotainment system.

As with all Tata Motors products, the Safari consists of a variety of safety features such as all disc brakes, electronic parking brake and an advanced ESP with 14 functionalities. Coupled with the Boss Mode providing enhanced ride comfort, the Safari sure does give the executive customers a living room style ride experience. Furthermore, the vehicle will be available in additional colour options of Daytona Grey, Tropical Mist and Orcus White along with the signature Royal Blue.

Taking the style quotient a little higher, the newly introduced ‘Adventure’ persona will come with R18 black tinted charcoal grey machined alloys and an all piano black finish in its grille, roof rails inserts, outer door handles along with a Safari mascot placement on the bonnet. On the interiors, the ‘Adventure’ persona looks plush with signature earthy brown interiors, dark chrome interior accents on air vents, knob, switches, inner door handle and instrument cluster along with a piano black interior pack on steering wheel, grab handles, floor console frame and IP mid pad finisher. The all-new Safari will be available in nine variants, starting from XE and going up to the XZA+.

In its new avatar, the Safari takes forward the brand’s rich legacy by combining Tata Motors’ Impact 2.0 design language with the proven capability of OMEGARC, the architecture derived from the renowned D8 platform from Land Rover - the gold standard of SUVs worldwide. The OMEGARC, architecture has already proven its mettle with the success of the Harrier.

SUVs is the fastest growing passenger vehicle segment in the country and the new Safari will accelerate the momentum gained by the company’s consistently growing SUV sales which have resulted in a growth of 20% YTD when compared to the same period last year.

In a challenging year, Tata Motors has exhibited a stellar performance in the passenger vehicles market last year, by clocking in over 23,000 unit sales every month successively from October 2020. Furthermore, in Q3FY21, the Tata Motors PV business posted its highest sales in the last 33 quarters. The rising demand can be attributed to the BS6 range, which was launched last year, under the New Forever philosophy of the company. Demand was visible across all products of the New Forever range, including the premium hatchback Tata Altroz and the BS6 Harrier, which stole the show.

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.

Kinara Capital Secures USD $10 Million From IndusInd Bank with 100% Guaranty From US DFC

* Combined Debt & Equity Round of INR 100 Crores to Accelerate MSME Financial Inclusion

Kinara Capital, a socially responsible fintech, today announced securing USD $10 million (INR 74 crores) from IndusInd Bank with a 100% guaranty from the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). This is a part of a debt and equity round of INR 100 crores, with equity contribution coming from Kinara’s existing investors – Gaja Capital, GAWA Capital, Michael & Susan Dell Foundation (MSDF) and Patamar Capital. This investment will be utilized by Kinara Capital towards the expansion of MSME financial inclusion across manufacturing, trading, and services sectors in India. Kinara Capital is at the forefront of driving financial inclusion in India and has disbursed INR 2000 crores across 56,000+ collateral-free small business loans.

The special USD $10 million investment for onward lending to small business entrepreneurs will be deployed over five years from IndusInd Bank’s Impact Investing division with full backing from DFC, part of the US federal government and an emerging markets impact leader. This three-way partnership between Kinara Capital, IndusInd Bank and DFC unites the organizations’ shared goals to promote entrepreneurship, financial inclusion and job creation.

“Our partnership with IndusInd and DFC underscores our commitment to ease the credit hurdle faced by most small business entrepreneurs in India,” said Hardika Shah, Founder & CEO, Kinara Capital, “Given the stellar role that small businesses play in galvanizing the Indian economy with income generation and job creation, we see an ever-increasing demand for collateral-free loans. This investment from IndusInd Bank and DFC will accelerate financial inclusion of small businesses, thereby invigorating local economies.”

“We are glad to have associated with DFC to support a strong impact creating entity, Kinara Capital, in their growth trajectory,” said Roopa Satish, Head, Corporate & Investment Banking, CSR & Sustainable Banking, IndusInd Bank, “The guaranty from DFC eliminates foreign exchange rate fluctuation risk from the balance sheet of Kinara and it has become an important tool to mobilize debt funding for impact space companies.”

“We hold the organizations that we fund to a very high standard and Kinara Capital is a role model when it comes to last-mile delivery,” said Loren Rodwin, Managing Director, Social Enterprise Finance Team, Office of Development Credit at U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). “Commitment towards financial inclusion from Kinara Capital has made it possible for us to collaboratively help India’s small business entrepreneurs. We are motivated by the high potential and the high prospects of the diverse MSME sector in India and proud to partner with both IndusInd and Kinara Capital.”

Kinara Capital brings a wide variety of MSMEs into the financial inclusion fold, such as small-scale manufacturing industries to general retail shops to service businesses, by providing collateral-free business loans in the range of INR 1 lakh to INR 30 lakhs. In offering both digital and doorstep customer service options, MSMEs appreciate the convenience of Kinara’s fast 24-hour direct disbursements and flexible payment options on 400+ platforms, such as Google Pay.

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) based data-driven automated credit decisioning enables Kinara to lend confidently without relying on property collateral or credit scores for risk assessment. Thus, about 90% of Kinara’s customer base is new to credit, receiving its first-ever business loan from the company. The social impact of Kinara’s financial inclusion work to date has led to an incremental income generation of INR 700+ crores for small business entrepreneurs and led to more than 250,000 jobs created or sustained across 90+ urban, peri-urban and rural locations in India.

About Kinara Capital

Kinara Capital is a socially responsible fintech non-banking financial company (NBFC) propelling the financial inclusion of small business entrepreneurs with fast & flexible collateral-free business loans. The company boasts a women-majority management team and is globally recognized for its innovations. The IFC/World Bank named Kinara Capital as ‘Bank of the Year-Asia’ 2019 and Financial Times ranked it among the Top 100 High-Growth Companies in Asia-Pacific. Headquartered in Bangalore, the company operates 110 branches in 90+ cities in India. Kinara Capital is recognized as a Systemically Important NBFC by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and is a debt listed entity on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). Click here for more information kinaracapital.com and follow us on Twitter @KinaraCapital  

About IndusInd Bank

IndusInd Bank, which commenced operations in 1994, caters to the needs of both consumer and corporate customers. Its technology platform supports multi-channel delivery capabilities. As on September 30, 2020, IndusInd Bank has 1910 Branches/ Banking Outlet and 2785 ATMs spread across 751 geographical locations of the country. The Bank also has representative offices in London, Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The Bank believes in driving its business through technology. It enjoys clearing bank status for both major stock exchanges - BSE and NSE - and major commodity exchanges in the country, including MCX, NCDEX and NMCE. IndusInd Bank was included in the NIFTY 50 benchmark index on April 1, 2013.

Domestic Ratings

●        CRISIL AA + for Infra Bonds program

●        CRISIL AA for Additional Tier I Bonds program

●        CRISIL A1+ for certificate of deposit/short term fixed deposits program

●        IND AA+ for Senior bonds program by India Ratings and Research

●        IND AA for Additional Tier I Bonds program by India Ratings and Research

●        IND A1+ for Short Term Debt Instruments by India Ratings and Research

About U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)

U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is America’s development bank. DFC partners with the private sector to finance solutions to the most critical challenges facing the developing world today. DFC invests across sectors including energy, healthcare, critical infrastructure, and technology. DFC also provides financing for small businesses and women entrepreneurs in order to create jobs in emerging markets. DFC investments adhere to standards and respect the environment, human rights, and worker rights.

This press release may contain projections and other forward-looking statements regarding future events or future financial performance. These statements are only predictions and reflect our current beliefs and expectations with respect to future events and are based on assumptions and subject to risk and uncertainties and subject to change at any time. Given business risks and uncertainties, undue reliance on these forward-looking statements should not be placed. Actual events or results may differ materially from those contained in the projections or forward-looking statements.