Garware Technical Fibres Net PAT Increases By 80.6% In Q1 FY22

Garware Technical Fibres Ltd. (Formerly Garware-Wall Ropes Ltd.), a leading manufacturer of technical textiles for the Indian and global markets, today announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2021.

Consolidated: Q1 FY22 Highlights:

• Net Sales increased by 59.5% to Rs. 243.1 Cr in Q1 FY22 as compared to Rs. 152.4 Cr in Q1 FY21

• Profit before tax increased by 83.2% to Rs. 41.3 Cr in Q1 FY22 as compared to Rs. 22.6 Cr in the same quarter last year

• Net profit after tax has increased by 80.6% to Rs. 31.9 Cr in the quarter as against Rs. 17.7 Cr in the corresponding period of FY21.

• EPS for Qi FY22 is at Rs. 15-49 this is a growth of 91.7% over Q1 FY21

Management Comments:

In a statement, Mr. Vayu Garware, CMD,Garware Technical Fibres Ltd. said, "Lockdowns in April and May, 21 due to the resurgence of second wave of Covid-19 across India had an impact on our domestic business. Despite that, domestic business doubled its sales and delivered a good performance over the lower base of previous year. In Q2FY22, we expect an improvement in momentum in the Domestic markets as things are getting back to normal. International Business, which had seen some continuity of business in the first quarter of last year, registered strong double digit revenue growth in this quarter. Our customers' sustained faith in our products and services helped us in the growth momentum.

Of course, our focus continues to be on safety of our team members and their families. Apart from the strict implementation of safety protocols and ensuring Covid-19 appropriate behavior, we have been able to now complete the first round of vaccinations for almost all employees and hope this will help to counteract any future negative surprises from Covid-19.

About Garware Technical Fibres Ltd. (Formerly Garware- Wall Ropes Ltd. l: (BSE: 509557 / NSE:GARFIBRES)

Garware Technical Fibres Ltd. (formerly Garware-Wall Ropes Ltd.), an ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 9001:2015 certified company is a leading player in Technical Textiles specializing in providing customized solutions to its customers worldwide. Globally, the company is known for its applied innovation in the field of sports, fisheries, aquaculture, shipping, agriculture, coated fabrics and geosynthetics. The company's products are manufactured in state-of-art facilities at Wai and Pune and marketed in more than 75 countries.

NPCI Appoints Ms. Noopur Chaturvedi As The New CEO Of NPCI Bharat BillPay Ltd.

National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has announced the appointment of Ms. Noopur Chaturvedi as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NPCI Bharat BillPay Ltd. (NBBL). As CEO, Ms. Chaturvedi’s mandate is to work on RBI’s vision to scale up the Bharat Bill Pay platform and make it the most preferred solution for all bill payments. She will work closely with the BBPS ecosystem to grow digital bill payments with superior customer experience.

Ms. Noopur comes with two decades of overall experience in the Banking and Fintech industry. Prior to joining NPCI, she has held leadership positions at PayU (Country Head – SMB) and Airtel Payments Bank (Chief – Corporate Business and Alliances). Ms. Noopur started her BFSI journey with CitiBank and has also worked with ING Vysya Bank, Samsung, and Infosys. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and management from IIM Lucknow.

NPCI Bharat BillPay Ltd. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of National Payments Corporation of India. Came into effect from April 1, 2021, NBBL is growing rapidly on account of the ease and accessibility it offers to the customers and the one-stop solution to Billers for low-cost collections. Currently, NBBL offers recurring payment services to customers across several segments, including bill payments for electricity, telecom, DTH, Gas, Education fees, water, and municipal taxes, NETC FASTag recharge, Loan repayments, Insurance, Cable, housing society charges, and others.

About NPCI

National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) was incorporated in 2008 as an umbrella organization for operating retail payments and settlement systems in India. NPCI has created a robust payment and settlement infrastructure in the country. It has changed the way payments are made in India through a bouquet of retail payment products such as RuPay card, Immediate Payment Service (IMPS), Unified Payments Interface (UPI), Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM), BHIM Aadhaar, National Electronic Toll Collection (NETC Fastag) and Bharat BillPay. NPCI also launched UPI 2.0 to offer a more secure and comprehensive services to consumers and merchants. 

NPCI is focused on bringing innovations in the retail payment systems through the use of technology and is relentlessly working to transform India into a digital economy. It is facilitating secure payments solutions with nationwide accessibility at minimal cost in furtherance of India’s aspiration to be a fully digital society.

As The Rains Continue During The Monsoon, So Do Infections

 

By Ms Kanchan Naikawadi, Preventive Healthcare Specialist, Indus Health Plus

While we have a love-hate relationship with monsoons, they do bring along viral & bacterial infections as well due to the change in weather.  But did you know that ‘eyes’ tend to be affected too during these times? Everyone needs to take a certain level of precaution to enjoy the beautiful weather without any health-related worry.  while there is enough awareness about mouth, nose, and hand protection to stay safe from COVID-19, many may be unaware about protection of their eyes

Therefore, here are some of the major and easy precautions to take during monsoon for good eye care

·         Be Hygienic. Always keep face towels, napkins, handkerchiefs, any cloth that you bring near your eyes and your hands clean. Don’t share your personal items like towels, glasses, contact lenses etc. with anyone.

·         Wear a pair of sunglasses or specs whenever you leave your house. They prevent our eyes from making contact with any foreign substance and infectious agents like virus and bacteria.

·         Treat your eyes with a lot of care. Wash your eyes with cold water daily. Don’t rub your eyes harshly after waking up or removing contact lenses as that can permanently damage the cornea.

·         Try to not wear contact lenses during monsoon as they can cause extreme dryness in the eyes and can result in redness and irritation in the eyes. Keep your glasses clean and dry.

·         Avoid the waterlogged areas because they contain a lot of virus, bacteria and fungus that can transfer and cause harm easily.

·         Eat a balanced and healthy diet to keep your bodies healthy and immune system intact to fight any infection.

The kind of infections that generally happens during the season of rains are not just scary but pretty harmful too. The most common infections that can happen to our eyes are:

·         Conjunctivitis or commonly referred to as Eye Flu. It is the irritation or inflammation of the whites of our eyes. It is extremely contagious and spreads through even the littlest of contact. Although the infection goes away in a couple of days it is necessary to keep your eyes covered.

·         Stye is an infection when a red painful lump forms near the edge of the eyelid that may look like a boil or a pimple. Styes are filled with pus and can sometimes form on the inner part of the eyelid too. A Stye will start to disappear on its own in a couple of days but applying warm washcloth regularly will help with the pain and discomfort. Don’t try to pop the boil or it will cause even more complications.

·         Corneal Ulcer is an open sore on the cornea and results in pus discharge, severe pain and blurriness of vision. It is a severe infection that can result in loss of vision and permanent blindness if not treated properly.

It is important to go for comprehensive eye check-up on yearly basis as it enables your eye doctor to observe and evaluate the health and condition of the blood vessels in your retina, which are a good predictor of the health of blood vessels throughout your body.

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited Selects Salesforce To Develop Single View Of Customers, Across All Business Units

Salesforce (NYSE:CRM), the global leader in CRM, today announced that Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) will be leveraging Salesforce to support its aggressive digital transformation strategy. BPCL has deployed Salesforce Sales Cloud and Service Cloud along with business analytics from Tableau CRM, to address an evolving business and consumer environment by digitizing the manufacturing and distribution supply chain to deliver a ‘One BPCL’ digital experience. 

Bharat Petroleum is one of India’s leading oil & gas companies, and a premier integrated energy company in India, with an intrinsic focus on customer centricity. BPCL has initiated “Project Anubhav” with an objective of delivering to its vast retail and commercial customer base of over 90 million individuals, a consistent superior and unified experience across multiple touchpoints. With Project Anubhav, BPCL is adopting key technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), internet of things (IOT) and implementing technology platforms that would cut across business units giving BPCLs teams a unified view of the customers, improve processes with increased automation and at the same time enhance employee safety. Deloitte India, a Salesforce partner, was also instrumental in the collaboration. Working with BPCL, they designed and oversaw the deployment of Salesforce and other processes in alignment with 'One BPCL' vision. 

Comments on the news: 

Arun Singh, Director (Marketing) and Director (Refineries), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, said: “Continuous innovation has always been fundamental to BPCL. Digitalization opens up the possibility of collaborative innovation, allowing teams to connect better with their dealers and customers alike. Salesforce enables increased collaboration between our sales and service functions, providing a single view of our customers to deliver an unmatched and hyper-personalised experience."

Arundhati Bhattacharya, Chairperson & CEO, Salesforce India, said: “We are excited to be on this journey with the Bharat Petroleum Corporation of India. The oil and gas industry has progressed tremendously over the past few years to become a digitally mature industry. We look forward to building a strategic roadmap to help companies such as BPCL, drive a true 360 degree view of customers. enabling them to serve their customers in a truly differentiated way.” 

About Salesforce

Salesforce, the global CRM leader, empowers companies of every size and industry to digitally transform and create a 360° view of their customers. For more information about Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), visit: www.salesforce.com.

Any unreleased services or features referenced in this or other press releases or public statements are not currently available and may not be delivered on time or at all. Customers who purchase Salesforce applications should make their purchase decisions based upon features that are currently available. Salesforce has headquarters in San Francisco, with offices in Europe and Asia, and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "CRM." For more information please visit https://www.salesforce.com, or call 1-800-NO-SOFTWARE.

About BPCL 

A Fortune Global 500 Company, Bharat Petroleum is the second largest Indian Oil Marketing Company and one of the premier integrated energy companies in India, engaged in refining of crude oil and marketing of petroleum products, with a significant presence in the upstream and downstream sectors of the oil and gas industry. The company attained the coveted Maharatna status, joining the elite club of companies having greater operational & financial autonomy.

Whistling Woods International Announces Dates For The August Round Of Entrance Exam For The 2021 Intake

* WWI offers Degree, Post-graduate & Diploma programmes in the areas of Film, Communication & Creative by Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD) &the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS)  

Whistling Woods International (WWI), Asia’s premier Film, Communication, and Creative Arts institute, has announced the dates for the August round of entrance examinations for its 2021 intake.

WWI is accepting applications from film, media and creative arts aspirants for its full-time degree, post-graduate,and diploma courses for Filmmaking, Acting, Animation & Game Design, Media & Communication, Fashion Design, Music, Visual Communication Design and Event Management. Thelast date to register for the entrance exam is August 15, 2021.Following the registration, entrance exams are scheduled to take place on August 17-19, 2021.

The entrance examinations are for the following programmes: BSc/BA in Filmmaking with specialisations (Cinematography, Direction, Editing, Producing, Production Design, Sound Recording& Design and VFX); MA in Filmmaking with specialisations (Cinematography, Direction, Editing, Producing, Production Design, Sound Recording & Design and VFX);BA in Screenwriting; Integrated BSc+ PG Diploma in Animation with specialisations (2D Animation, 3D Animation, Comic Book Design, Game Design and Previsualisation); Integrated BSc + PG Diploma in Game Design; BA in Acting; BA in Fashion Design; MA in Costume Design; Integrated BA + PG Diploma in Visual Communication Design; BA in Music Production &Composition; BBA in Media & Communication; MBA in Media & Entertainment; BBA in Event Management; MBA in Event Management &Experiential Marketing;Adv. Diploma in Screenwriting; Adv. Diploma in Acting andDiploma in Screenwriting.

WWI offers degree,post-graduate and diploma programmes under an agreement withtwo of India’s leading academic institutes:Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD), an Institute of National Importance and the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS),Asia's oldest institute for professional social work education. All examinations will be conducted onlineto ensure the safety of applicants.

Rated as one of the top 10film schools in the world by The Hollywood Reporter and awarded the Excellence in Creative & Performing Arts at the 6th FICCI Higher Education Excellence Awards, 2019, WWI has over 2500+ alumni successfully working with various media organisations, film production companies, and fashion houses in India and around the world. Offering an academic curriculum that combines theoretical knowledge with hands-on practical experience, along with state-of-the-art technology and infrastructure facilities and award-winning faculty, WWI produces globally qualified graduates in every field across the media and entertainment industries.

Students can visit www.whistlingwoods.net to fill the admission forms online to undertake the entrance examinations.

About Whistling Woods International

Whistling Woods International (WWI) is Asia’s premier Film, Communication and Creative Arts Institute. Founded by one of India’s leading filmmakers – Subhash Ghai, WWI is one of the largest and best media institutes in the country. ‘The Hollywood Reporter’ has rated Whistling Woods International as one of the Ten Best Film Schools in the world. The institute was also awarded Excellence in Creative & Performing Arts at the 6th FICCI Higher Education Excellence Awards 2019. WWI offers programmes that vary in duration from 1 year to 4 years catering to all major verticals of the Media & Entertainment industry, namely Acting, Cinematography, Direction, Editing, Producing, Production Design, Screenwriting, Sound Recording & Design, Visual Effects, Animation & Game Design, Media Management, Fashion Design, Music Production & Composition, Visual Communication Design and Event Management. All the programmes are accredited by Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development and the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS).

Design The Next Indian Smartphone With Lava’s ‘Design In India’ Season-2

 

* Lava’s Design in India initiative is powered by MediaTek

* Winners to get a cash prize & a pre-placement interview opportunity to join Lava’s design team

Indian mobile handset brand, Lava International Limited, today announced the launch of the second season of its ‘Design in India’ (DII) challenge. Lava’s DII contest invites entries for designing the next Indian smartphone. The contest is open to students and working professionals either presently pursuing or graduated in B.Tech/B.E., Bachelors in Design Program or Masters in Design Program from any institute across India in select specializations. The registrations will be open from 15th August to 25th August 2021.

Talking about the contest, Tejinder Singh, Head – Product, Lava International said, “As the nation focusses on Atmanirbhar Bharat, the telecom industry can play a pivotal role in facilitating this mission. India has a fantastic talent pool waiting to be tapped. Through the ‘Design in India’ challenge, Lava seeks to offer the country’s youth and other talented professionals a platform to showcase their skills for this nation-building process. Therefore, Lava’s call for entries offers them an excellent opportunity to showcase their creative skills by providing fresh perspectives in our endeavour to come up with the best smartphone prototype for the country.”

Registrations will be via Lava’s website, using the team leader’s email ID and mobile number. Students/professionals can participate in a team with a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 3 members. Any plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification of the team.

The contest will be conducted in three rounds – ideation, prototype creation and presentation to the jury. After registering, eligible candidates will receive an email intimation and gain portal access to submit a solution according to predetermined timelines. All submissions will be evaluated by a panel comprising Lava International’s senior leaders. The top 10 teams will then be shortlisted for the Prototype development round.

In Round 2, the top 10 teams will submit functional Smartphone prototypes/plans. The 5 top teams will be shortlisted for Round 3 – the Finale. Teams will be judged on three parameters – creativity, functionality and uniqueness. The final 5 teams will present their ideas to a panel constituting of Lava’s senior leadership. Sanjeev Agarwal, Chief Manufacturing Officer – Lava International will head the judging panel.

At the competition’s culmination, the top three winning teams will receive a pre-placement interview opportunity at Lava. They will also be awarded a cash prize of Rs. 50,000, Rs. 25,000 and Rs. 15,000, respectively.

Sanjeev Agarwal, Chief Manufacturing Officer – Lava International, said “During the past decade, Lava International has been instrumental in making Designing in India its forte. The company has leveraged customer insights in building products with unique propositions for consumers. We believe that India’s tech-savvy youth and its working professionals have more to provide in driving greater design options and prototypes and creating the right products for Indian consumers.”

Lava’s Design in India initiative is powered by MediaTek

Mr. Kuldeep Malik - Director, Corporate Sales, MediaTek India, said "MediaTek is delighted to be associated with Lava for the Design in India initiative. At MediaTek, we believe this is a step towards empowering the entire design community in India and have always supported Make in India initiatives. Our chips are designed keeping in mind the indigenous requirements of our discerning customers, and Lava’s contest is also built along the same lines. We wish Lava every success for a splendid contest and look forward to witnessing innovative designs from talented individuals across the country."

Lava launched the first season of Design in India challenge in July last year which received an overwhelming response from across the country. The contest received more than 12000 entries out of which three teams- Ingenium, Magma and Invincible were declared winners. The company also offered placement to the top two performers- Syamala Dasika from Sir C.R Reddy College of Engineering and Nafih Ahammed from NSS College of Engineering.

To register your team, please visit: https://www.lavamobiles.com/design-in-india-2/

For contest timelines & eligibility criteria, please visit:https://www.lavamobiles.com/terms-and-conditions#terms-and-conditions-design-in-india-2

About Lava International Limited

#ProudlyIndian l Made in India, Made for India

Lava International Limited is a leading Indian Mobile Handset Company with operations in 20+ countries. In the international markets the company is growing rapidly and is already among the top players in many of these countries it operates in.

Lava has always been at the forefront of Govt. of India’s ‘Make in India’ initiative. Lava was the first mobile brand to take a lead in support of this important nation building program and had set up a design team in India, becoming the first brand to design phones in the country. With this ‘Design in India’ initiative, Lava is now the only Mobile handset company that makes truly ‘Made in India’ phones with complete control on design and manufacturing within the country.

With the vision to “Empower people to do more, to be more” the company was established in 2009. Lava International Limited is headquartered in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. 

The company has its manufacturing facilities and a repair factory in an approximately 1,65,000 square feet area in Noida. The manufacturing plants have a capacity of manufacturing 40 million phones per annum.

Jaguar Land Rove Inaugurates A New Retailer Showroom At Mount Road, Chennai

* Jaguar Land Rover unveils a new state-of-the-art showroom at Mount Road Chennai

* The facility is spread over two levels covering a total area of 1 350 m2

* It offers a wide range of Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles on display for customers to experience   

Jaguar Land Rover India today announced the opening of a new Retailer showroom in Chennai by VST Grandeur. The impressive state-of-the-art facility is located at the prime location of Anna Salai on Mount Road offering excellent customer convenience.  It is spread over two levels, covering an area of 1 350 m2 with 11 cars on display. This new facility complements the existing JLR showroom & service facility on Poonamallee High Road in offering premium customer experience.

The new showroom allows customers to experience the range of products across the Jaguar and Land Rover portfolio, including approved pre-owned cars and showcases a wide range of Jaguar Land Rover branded accessories and merchandise for its customers. Enabled by the latest digital technologies, the brand new facility enhances customer experience and engagement with the two iconic brands.

Rohit Suri, President & Managing Director, Jaguar Land Rover India Ltd (JLRIL), said, “The well located new showroom will provide convenient access to a world class sales experience for our discerning customers. This facility will further strengthen JLR’s presence in Chennai region and also bolster our partnership with VST Grandeur with whom we have been associated for ten years.”

Customers can even book their cars by visiting the online booking platform at www.findmeacar.in for Jaguar and www.findmeasuv.in for Land Rover.

For more information on Jaguar and Land Rover product range in India, please visit www.jaguar.in and www.landrover.in

Jaguar Product Portfolio in India

The Jaguar range in India includes XE (starting at ₹ 46.64 Lakh), XF (starting at ₹ 55.67 Lakh),   F-PACE (priced at ₹ 69.99 Lakh) I-PACE (starting at ₹ 105.9 Lakh) and F-TYPE (starting at ₹ 97.97 Lakh). All prices mentioned are ex-showroom in India.

Land Rover Product Portfolio in India

The Land Rover range in India includes the Range Rover Evoque ( starting at ₹ 64.12 Lakh), Discovery Sport (starting at ₹ 65.30 Lakh), Range Rover Velar (starting at ₹ 79.87 Lakh),  Defender 90 (starting at ₹ 76.57 Lakh), Defender 110 (starting at ₹ 83.38 Lakh), New Discovery (starting at ₹ 88.06 Lakh), Range Rover Sport (starting at ₹ 91.27 Lakh) and Range Rover (starting at ₹ 210.82 Lakh). All prices mentioned are ex-showroom in India.

Jaguar Land Rover Retailer Network in India

Jaguar Land Rover vehicles are available in India in 24 cities, through 28 authorized outlets in Ahmedabad, Aurangabad, Bengaluru (3), Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai (2), Coimbatore, Delhi, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Kolkata, Kochi, Karnal, Lucknow, Ludhiana, Mangalore, Mumbai (2) , Noida, Pune, Raipur, Surat and Vijayawada.