Thursday, June 10, 2021

Sara Ali Khan Chooses The Goodness Of Mamaearth Because Amrita Singh Approves!


Direct-to-consumer personal care brand Mamaearth, earlier this year, announced Sara Ali Khan as Brand Ambassador for their haircare range. The toxin-free personal care brand is rapidly scaling operations and exploring newer avenues to connect with the millennial audience  and the collaboration with Sara Ali Khan will help strengthen it.  

Mamaearth is on a constant quest to create an innovative portfolio of products that are modern alternatives to DIY remedies. While working on the campaign concept, Sara mentioned that her mother always used these ingredients on her which have resulted in great skin and hair. Hence, it was ideal to bring in Amrita Singh along with her daughter to advocate the benefits of the Onion for hairfall. Building on Amrita Singh & Sara Ali Khan camaraderie, the duo will remind the consumers that we all live under the invisible yet omnipresent radar of our mothers, who only mean well. 

Amrita Singh, the leading lady of her era, appeared in a brand commercial after a break of 35 years. The primary reason for choosing to appear in the commercial was the brand's purpose and products. 

Talking about the latest association and the upcoming campaign with her mother, an elated Sara Ali Khan said, "When Mamaearth approached me and told me about the proposition, I instantly connected with it as my mother always used these ingredients on my hair. In fact, coming together with my mother for this brand commercial was like a regular day at home with Amma applying onion extract on my hair to help control my hair fall. Since this is the first time I am working with my mother, I am excited and nervous at the same time. I hope the audience enjoys our chemistry and we hope to make them reminisce about their childhood memories. Mamaerth is trying to do good for the consumers and the environment and I urge everyone to choose goodness of mamaearth and help serve a bigger purpose."

On a personal note, Sara always seeks my advice on personal care as I have been extremely particular about setting regimes for her hair and skin. But when she told me the reason, she decided to work with Mamaearth because they make modern alternatives to DIY recipes.  When I was offered to work with Sara in the television commercial, I just had to agree as the premise of the television commercial is literally a scene out of Sara’s childhood when I used to insist on using onion extract on her hair to reduce hair fall. What makes this commercial even more special is working with Sara for the first time. I really like Mamaearth’s approach towards their product line and their efforts to make a larger impact on society. I hope they are successful in their endeavors. " Says, Amrita Singh.

"We at Mamaearth are constantly striving to create a product line that is inspired by age-old remedies, coupling them with science to create modern convenient solutions for our consumers. With millennials choosing natural and organic personal care products, it is a great opportunity for us to provide them with solutions that are safe and effective.  Bringing in Amrita Singh along with Sara Ali Khan will help reinstate the brand's proposition with our millennial audience. Sara Ali Khan, who is well known for speaking her mind out, is the perfect fit for a changemaker brand like ours." says, Ghazal Alagh, Co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer, Mamaearth.

Mamaearth is a purpose driven brand for millennials who believe in choosing goodness for themselves and the environment. Mamaearth believes that goodness starts with the small choices each of us make every day! The brand continues to live up to its belief by using only the best of nature and no toxins or harmful chemicals in their products. They are also animal cruelty-free, plastic positive, and have launched the Plant Goodness promise last year. As part of this, the brand links every order made on their website to a tree they plant and is set to plant 10 lakh+ trees in 5 years.

ABOUT HONASA CONSUMER PVT LTD

Honasa Consumer Pvt Limited (HCPL), is a digital-first consumer brands company creating the FMCG conglomerate of the future. A company built on the values of Honesty, Natural ingredients, and Safe care, HCPL caters to the needs of millennial consumers through innovative products, evolved propositions, direct-to-consumer marketing, and e-commerce fulfillment. Currently catering to over 100 cities in India with brands like Mamaearth & The Derma Co., HCPL is building an ecosystem that helps benefit the consumers and community at large. Backed by Sequoia Capital India, Fireside Ventures, Stellaris Venture Partners, and Sharrp Ventures, HCPL is set to become a billion-dollar FMCG conglomerate in the next 5 years — spread across the globe but connected through a digital center of excellence.

ABOUT MAMAEARTH 

Founded by husband-wife duo Ghazal Alagh and Varun Alagh, Mamaearth is Asia’s first brand with Madesafe certified products that offer 100% toxin-free & natural baby care, skincare, and hair care products. Driven by innovation and using the best of science and Ayurveda, the brand caters to all personal care needs of young, aspirational, and increasingly conscious Indian consumers.  

In a short span of 4 years, Mamaearth has created a product portfolio of 150+ products packed with goodness inside, has reached over 5 million customers in 100 Indian cities, and is the fastest-growing FMCG start-up to hit a 500 Cr run rate in India. Mamaearth products are available on www. mamaearth. in, major eCommerce platforms like Amazon, Nykaa, Flipkart, and over 10,000 stores across the country. 

IIFL Home Finance Expects Loan Book Growth By 18%, Signs MOU With Central Bank Of India For Co-Lending


IIFL Home Finance, a subsidiary of IIFL Finance Limited which is a NBFC registered with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), announced their association and signed MoU with Central Bank of India, one of India's largest commercial bank for LIG* and MIG** Sector lending for home loans. IIFL HF expects to grow loan book by 18% in the coming times with this tie up. The loan sourcing and servicing will be managed by IIFL Home Finance and 80% of the loan will be provided by Central Bank.

IIFL Home Finance will service the customers through the entire loan life-cycle including sourcing, documentation, collection and loan servicing. This association will significantly strengthen IIFL Home Finance Ltd.'s portfolio of lending Home Loans to larger target customers in India. The arrangement will also help IIFL Home Finance to offer more attractive interest rates to its customers. With this initiative IIFL HF expects to strengthen its presence in Telangana, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Karnataka.

IIFL HFL recently facilitated distribution of CLSS subsidy benefits to over 43,000 beneficiary households under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. IIFL HF facilitated subsidy benefits in 17 states, totaling over Rs.1025crore. The company has till date disbursed loans to over 1,25,000 happy families.

Speaking on the development, Mr. Monu Ratra, CEO & ED at Home Finance Ltd said, "We are excited to partner with Central Bank of India, the collaboration will reinforce our strategy and objective of increasing our reach in the affordable housing segment, target untapped customers and hereby grow our book significantly under the co-lending mechanism. We understand that Pandemic has affected many and their buying capacity, through this Co-lending association, we will be able to provide more affordable home loans to first time home buyers at competitive prices and thereby also help in the revival of the market."

Mr. Ratra added, "This association will further strengthen the reach of both the lenders, creating a winning proposition for all stakeholders. IIFL Home Finance with its rich origin and years of experience in in Home Loan origination and servicing capabilities, including digitally advanced lending platform, while Central Bank of India will be bringing in its strength of lower cost funds."

IIFL Housing finance recently entered into co-lending arrangement with Standard Chartered Bank, one of the leading foreign Bank in India for extending credit to MSME loans (loan against property). IIFL HF has also joined hands with ICICI, second largest private sector Bank in India for affordable housing, MSME loans.

As a fintech housing finance company, IIFL Home Finance is dedicated to make their customers' journey of owning a home as seamless as possible by leveraging their future-ready technology system, which offers 100% digital on-boarding.

Sify Technologies Recognized In 2020 Gartner Market Guide For Public Cloud Managed And Professional Services Providers, Asia/Pacific

 


Sify Technologies Limited (NASDAQ: SIFY), India’s most comprehensive ICT solutions provider with global service capabilities spanning Data Centers, Networks, Cloud, Infrastructure Managed services and Applications management, today announced that the company has been recognized in Gartner’s Market Guide for Public Cloud Managed and Professional Services (MSPs) Providers in Asia/Pacific.

“The markets across the Asia Pacific region differ significantly in their IT maturity and readiness for cloud adoption. With an increasing number of Enterprises adopting Public Cloud services for business agility, this recognition is a testimonial to our industry-leading cloud capabilities”, said Kamal Nath, CEO, Sify Technologies.  

Delighted at the recognition, Ravi Maguluri, Chief Technology Officer, Cloud and Digital Services, said “Sify with its cloud@core philosophy and integrated data center, multi-cloud and network solutions is a first-choice partner for Enterprises looking to meet their cloud transformation goals. We are building competencies in automation, low-code frameworks and consumable AI/ML to help our customers realize their digital objectives. We are excited to be active contributors in APAC’s evolution into a strong digital hub”.

“A growing number of public cloud managed service providers are based or operating in the Asia/Pacific, differing significantly in competency, background and business focus. This research helps sourcing, procurement and vendor management leaders identify providers best suited to their needs.” (Gartner Research*)

*Source : Gartner, Market Guide for Public Cloud Managed and Professional Services Providers, Asia/Pacific, DD Mishra et al., 19 October 2020

Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in its research publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner’s research organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

About Sify Technologies

A Fortune India 500 company, Sify Technologies is India’s most comprehensive ICT service & solution provider. With Cloud at the core of our solutions portfolio, Sify is focussed on the changing ICT requirements of the emerging Digital economy and the resultant demands from large, mid and small-sized businesses.  Sify’s infrastructure comprising state-of-the-art Data Centers, the largest MPLS network, partnership with global technology majors and deep expertise in business transformation solutions modelled on the cloud, make it the first choice of start-ups, SMEs and even large Enterprises on the verge of a revamp.

More than 10000 businesses across multiple verticals have taken advantage of our unassailable trinity of Data Centers, Networks and Security services and conduct their business seamlessly from more than 1600 cities in India. Internationally, Sify has presence across North America, the United Kingdom and Singapore.

Wednesday, June 9, 2021

Renowned Cricketer Virender Sehwag Launches India’s First Experiential Learning Website For Cricket - CRICURU


* Conceptualized & developed by Virender Sehwag & Sanjay Bangar the website aims to revolutionize cricket learning experience 

* The AI based website will offer first of kind customized & personalized coaching experience & access to expert advice from noted players of the game 

* Users will also get to learn mental fitness & toughness from celebrated players self-experiences  

India’s star cricketer Virender Sehwag launched CRICURU - India’s first experiential learning website aimed at redefining the cricket coaching experience in the country.  

CRICURU is a pioneer in AI based cricket coaching in the country aimed at offering a personalized learning experience for its users. The curriculum for each player has been developed personally by Mr. Virender Sehwag along with Mr. Sanjay Bangar, former Indian Player and Batting Coach of the Indian Cricket team (2015-19). 

With international cricket attaining new heights in terms of technology led innovation there was a need that India too joins the bandwagon to offer a similar experience for aspiring cricketers in the country.  

Sharing his views on the launch of CRICURU, Mr. Virender Sehwag, Founder, CRICURU, said, “At CRICURU our aim is to develop an ecosystem to democratize cricket learning in India and bridge the existing gaps. Our curriculum is designed meticulously giving access to coaching experts from across the globe to offer an uninterrupted coaching experience for aspiring cricketers at par with international standards of cricket.” 

Additionally he added, “CRICURU also gives parents an opportunity to become partners with their children as they work towards attaining the required skill set for a professional career in cricket.” 

CRICURU is India’s first AI enabled website designed to help youngsters learn playing cricket through master classes of 30 handpicked player coaches from across the globe with about four hours of curated video content with each coach, where learning is evaluated using customized AI led technology. It is the only experiential learning website that brings learning alive through immersive videos, interactive augmented reality and engaging simulations.  

Mr. Sanjay Bangar, Co – Founder, CRICURU added, “The vision behind CRICURU is to offer access to cricket coaching for people living anywhere across the country, even Tier 2 and 3 cities which can be easily accessed from the comfort of your homes. With smartphone and internet penetration on the rise this just makes it more accessible for aspiring enthusiasts.” 

CRICURU is a combination of demonstrations and interviews where your CRICURU shares his experience and learning with you. Each class includes extensive pre-recorded video content and the videos can be paused, fast-forwarded, and re-watched as many times as you would like. CRICURU is available on both iOS and Android devices and users can log on to www.cricuru.com to subscribe for a duration of 1 year. The subscription fees starts from Rs 299 for a duration of 1 year.  

Key features of CRICURU 

1 34 handpicked player coaches from across the globe – AB de Villiers, Brett Lee,Brian Lara, Chris Gayle, Dwayne Bravo, Harbhajan Singh, Jonty Rhodes etc  

2 Customized AI led technology to evaluate users batting objectively and rate their performance on an ongoing basis to show how is the progress 

3 Each user gets a score against the MCC coaching manual 

4 Personalized learning experience for every user 

5 Knowledge driven initiative which is powered by some of the best-known cricket legends 

6 Users get a firsthand experience from celebrated players as to how they navigated success, failure & fame  

Your clothes Will Now Be 99.99% Covid-19 Virus Free, With Godrej Washing Machines


* As per the test report by an independent lab empanelled with CSIR, Godrej Washing machines can neutralize Covid – 19 along with other allergens and bacteria in just 15 to 20 minutes.

Godrej & Boyce, the flagship company of the Godrej Group’s business, Godrej Appliances, a 63-year young Indian consumer durables manufacturer, has always strived to offer relevant technologies suited to Indian consumer needs. During this pandemic, the brand again rises to the occasion to offer India’s first range of Washing Machines providing more than 99.99% disinfection against Covid-19 Virus. These Godrej Washing Machines can neutralize more than 99.99% Covid-19 Virus in just 15-20 minutes. The test was conducted at an independent lab empanelled with CSIR and displayed more than 99.99% inactivation of the Covid virus. These machines place health and hygiene at the core of its human-centric design, easing consumers’ concerns during pandemic times.

The ongoing pandemic has caused a dramatic shift in Indian consumer behavior when it comes to the priority accorded to safety and hygiene. Consumers are investing time and effort to protect themselves from the Covid-19 virus. Washing needs have increased as consumers are forced to wash clothes more often – each time they step back home. With the increasing number of Covid cases in many parts of the country, consumers are paying more attention to preventive measures and rightly so. 

This unique feature of more than 99.99% Covid disinfection is being offered by Godrej across segments – from semi-automatic (Edge Digi) to Top Loading (Eon Allure Germshield, Eon Audra Germshield and Eon Allure Classic) to Front Load (Eon Allergy Protect) Machines.

All these models have an in-built heater mode with up to 60-degree Celsius Hot Wash coupled with a smart algorithm which together deliver strong germ protection.

Commenting on the above, Mr. Kamal Nandi, Business Head and EVP – Godrej Appliances said, “With rising Covid cases, health and hygiene are paramount concerns of our consumers currently. We have always sought to put forth offerings based on consumer insights and current needs, staying true to the brand philosophy of ‘Things made thoughtfully’. Since the beginning of the epidemic, we have been working on various technologies and innovations, focused on health, hygiene, and effort minimization, to help our consumers deal with the pandemic. In line with the same, our new range of Godrej washing machines can protect our consumers and their loved ones from Covid-19, other allergens and bacteria. Through our offerings, we hope to support our customers in the fight against the pandemic.” 

Mr. Rajinder Koul, Product Group Head – Washing Machines, Dishwashers and Deep Freezers, Godrej Appliances, further added, “We are happy to introduce this range of Godrej washing machines - uniquely designed to cater to the increasing need for protection against germs, allergens and now Covid-19 virus as per the test report of an independent lab empanelled with CSIR. These washing machines provide more than 99.99% disinfection against the Covid-19 virus within just 15 – 20 minutes. These will help consumers cope with the fear of pandemic every day while delivering a superior and hygienic wash. Fully automatic top load washing machines with heater accounts for 40% of the total share in the segment. With these new offerings, we are confident of strengthening our position in this particular segment.”

About Godrej Appliances

Godrej Appliances, a business unit of the highly diversified Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd. is one of the leading Home Appliances players in India. Godrej was the first Indian Company in 1958 to manufacture Refrigerators and has since then, expanded its portfolio across many other categories like Washing Machines, Air Conditioners, Microwave Ovens, futuristic Thermo-electric cooling solutions, Air Coolers, Deep Freezers, highly specialized Medical Refrigerators and more recently, UVC Technology-Based Disinfecting devices and Dishwashers, all powered by the driving philosophy of 'Things made thoughtfully’/ ‘Soch Ke Banaya Hai’. 

This thought extends from human-centric design to planet centric design. Environment is a core value at Godrej Appliances. Both manufacturing units of Godrej Appliances’ - in Maharashtra and Punjab, became the first in the country to win the coveted Platinum Plus Green Co certification for their pioneering green manufacturing practices. 

The brand takes pride in not just its carefully designed products and environment-friendly technologies, but also best in class after-sales service delivered through over 680 service centers and more than 4500 SmartBuddy service experts spread all over the country. 

Hershey India Provides Support With 500 Oxygen Concentrators And Commits $50,000 To Fight Covid


* Partnered with NGOs Give India and Milaap Foundation to assist hospitals with procuring ventilators, oxygen concentrators and oxygen cylinders

* Distributed 500 concentrators across the country     

* Tied-up with India Food Banking Network to distribute fortified beverages and chocolates to frontline warriors

The second wave of the pandemic has seen a rising number of cases and shortages in medical support. To provide continued support during these difficult times, Hershey India Pvt Ltd is distributing one million Hershey products to frontline workers. The products include Hershey’s Milkshake, Hershey’s Spreads, Hershey’s Syrup and Sofit Soya Milk which will be distributed amongst healthcare workers, police forces, frontline workers and the daily-wage community.

Along with this, Hershey India is aiding the medical fraternity by providing 500 oxygen concentrators. The organization is working with NGOs such as the Hemkunt foundation, KVN foundation, Portea, GiveIndia and hospitals to deliver concentrators across the country.

Hershey India has also contributed $50,000 towards providing relief to hospitals and support the Covid warriors in India. The funds have been utilized to partner with renowned NGOs Give India and the Milaap foundation to help hospitals procure medical equipment and to support local NGOs such as Hemkunt Foundation and SaveLife Foundation.

Mr. Herjit Bhalla, Vice President, India and AEMEA, said, “The second wave of Covid caused an alarming health crisis across India and the world. The nation’s front-line workers are everyday bravely fighting the pandemic to keep us all safe. The need of the hour now is for everyone to stand together and support the communities that need the most care in these trying times. This is a small gesture of gratitude and support by Hershey India. We applaud the frontline COVID warriors for their relentless support to save the precious lives of our people and we will continue to extend our support in this war against the pandemic.”

About The Hershey Company 

The Hershey Company, headquartered in Hershey, Pa., is an industry-leading snacks company known for bringing goodness to the world through its iconic brands, remarkable people and enduring commitment to help children succeed. Hershey has approximately 17,000 employees around the world who work every day to deliver delicious, quality products. The company has more than 90 brands around the world that drive more than $8 billion in annual revenues, including such iconic brand names as Hershey’s, Reese’s, Kit Kat, Jolly Rancher, Ice Breakers and SkinnyPop.

For more than 125 years, Hershey has been committed to operating fairly, ethically and sustainably. Hershey founder, Milton Hershey, created the Milton Hershey School in 1909 and since then the company has focused on helping children succeed.

Nutrify Today Joins Hands With The MADSA In Its Pursuit Of Providing Quality Health Products Worldwide


A global name in the nutrition ecosystem, Nutrify Today has played a huge role in fulfilling the sudden surge in demand for health additives and nutraceuticals in the post-pandemic times. It has done so by building strategic relationships with pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industry association bodies of multiple countries, making a rich network of curated market access available for everyone. Nutrify Today is the organiser of many sought-after programs like investor pitch, Nutra bazaar, science workshops and other business events across the globe.

In its pursuit of expanding assistance to nutraceuticals and pharma companies across the globe, Nutrify Today has collaborated with the MADSA (Malaysian Dietary Supplements Association) - a leadership nutraceuticals body in Malaysia. The key objectives of this collaboration are to improve public health by providing quality products, services, and factual information to people, developing awareness of the safety and benefits of complementary healthcare products, and ensuring a suitable regulatory regime for the health supplement industry worldwide.

The association between Nutrify Today and MADSA opens up expedited business opportunities in nutraceuticals between both countries. From 750 million in 2019, the Malaysian nutraceuticals market is projected to reach USD 1.4 billion by 2026. The quantum growth can be attributed to the faster adoption of nutraceuticals in the post COVID era.

Mr. Amit Srivasatava, Founder and Chief Catalyst of Nutrify Today said, “We are in a constant pursuit of enabling and empowering responsible nutrition businesses by making available the infrastructure, curated market access and knowledge required for new Nutraceuticals to thrive. Our collaboration with MADSA is a big step towards our goal - expanding assistance to Nutraceuticals and pharma companies across the globe.”

Nutrify Today is also the proud founder of the world's first i2c platform (Idea to commercialization). It is a curated web-based platform that invites promising pharma and Nutra companies to build new products and identify their supply chain partners. The platform has evidently reduced new product development and go-to market time by 50%.  Nutrify Today enabled business deals of over USD 9 million amongst the nutraceutical industry in the year 2020 alone and has set its targets on USD 133 million by 2024.

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