Continuing The Unity Run Collaboration, Milind Soman Visits Fujifilm India’s NURA Facility In Bengaluru

* Spreads awareness around early detection and health screening

* At the NURA center, Milind Soman got a full non-invasive screening with Fujifilm’s technologically innovative devices and shared his experience

Fujifilm India Pvt Ltd, the visionary leader in global healthcare and diagnosis technology, has announced their collaboration with actor, model and fitness-fiend, Mr. Milind Soman. As part of the Unity Run association, Mr. Soman visited the NURA AI- Health Screening facility in Bengaluru on 3rd September to spread awareness around the importance of early detection of cancer and also got a full non-invasive screening with Fujifilm’s technologically innovative devices.

NURA is a collaboration between Fujifilm Healthcare & Dr. Kutty’s HealthCare, that combines the best of AI enabled imaging and expert healthcare. During his visit, Milind Soman highlighted the importance of regular screening and check-ups for people of all ages, to detect the early onset of cancer and other preventable ailments. To signify Fujifilm’s resolute commitment in dealing with cancer issues and complications, he also entail a short-run to create awareness among women in the city. As part of the screening, he will undertook a quick 120 minutes- program to access his personal health. The AI-assisted devices at the facility have been designed to deliver intelligent scanning and diagnosis at ultra-low doses of radiation, making it a safe environment for regular screening. Along with cancer screening programs, the facility also addresses concerns regarding various lifestyle problems, and helps in minimizing potentially life-threatening diseases.

Fujifilm India and Milind Soman have a firm commitment to make the world a healthier and fit place. To take this commitment further, Fujifilm India even collaborated and supported the Ironman Marathon runner during his “The Unity Run” from Mumbai to Statue of Unity, Gujarat as the healthcare-imaging partner on the 75th Independence Day.  The visit to NURA facility, is an extension of the Unity Run.

Commenting on this association, Mr. Koji Wada, Managing Director, Fujifilm India Pvt Ltd said, “With the increasing rate of cancer in the nation, it is pertinent to spread awareness regarding early screening and detection of various types of cancers. We are glad to be associated with Mr. Milind Soman for the herculean task of voicing out the importance of early screening and regular diagnosis for preventable disease as we spread awareness of the health hazards associated with the deadly disease. Fujifilm has always remained at the core of providing technologically advanced healthcare solutions and with this association; we take a step ahead in our commitment to make India fit and healthier.”

Reaffirming his commitment towards a fit future, the Ironman Marathon runner Mr. Milind Soman said, “A healthy body is the best defense one has against numerous diseases in the world. It is our responsibility to keep our health in check and opt for early detection and screening. I am amazed by the work Fujifilm India and NURA have been doing in this field of early diagnosis, helping scores of people in their fight against cancer. It’s my great pleasure to be associated with a leading imaging brand and support them in this cause by doing my bit in spreading awareness around the importance of early detection of cancer. Cancer is a demon that needs to be quashed, and it fills me with pride that I am associated with a cause that aims to overcome it”

Dr. Tausif Thangalvadi, Medical Director & General Manager, NURA said, "As a community, we have a culture of reactive medicine. We wait for diseases to strike before we can fight back. At NURA, we give you the opportunity to all-round diagnosis so that disease is prevented. With precision accuracy and enhanced safety using artificial intelligence (Ai), NURA is committed to enhance the diagnosis system. Cancer, Heart disease, Visceral Fat level, Bone density can all now be detected before they become dangerous and difficult to treat. We encourage everyone to try NURA and shift to a culture of preventive medicine. And like Mr. Milind Soman, we encourage you to become a part of the NURA family and be the changemakers for health."

Cancer is a growing epidemic in Indian women. According to a recent report published by National Cancer Registry Programme (NCRP), estimates that the number of cancer cases is likely to increase from 13.9 lakh in 2020 to 15.7 lakh by 2025, an increase of nearly 20%. However, the one good thing is that at least one-third of common cancers are preventable. With initiatives like these and world-class screening facilities like NURA, Fujifilm has stood firm on its commitment towards the fight against breast cancer.

Bikayi Gets $10.8 M In Series-A Funding Led By Sequoia Capital India

* Mobile e-commerce start-up’s merchant base grew 5X over the last eight months

* Plans to accelerate product development, market penetration, and talent acquisition

Bikayi, one of the fastest-growing mobile-commerce enablers, has raised $10.8 million in Series-A funding round led by Sequoia Capital India. Earlier in August 2020, the company had raised $2 million as a part of its seed round of funding led by Y Combinator.

Founded in 2019 by IIITians Sonakshi Nathani and Ashutosh Singla, Bikayi enables Small and Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs) to scale up on digital platforms thereby enabling them to reach out to a wider audience base. The platform provides businesses with a digital storefront, professional features, and tools to help them grow. Some of the features include a Dedicated Business Coach, Catalogue Listing, Shipping Facility, Payments, and also Insights on Customer Behaviour to manage their e-commerce stores through a single platform.

With its merchant base growing at 5x over the last eight months, Bikayi's annual Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) has grown 1800% alongside. The company currently has more than 4 million+ registered users on the platform. Bikayi is helping them sell their products across India and stand tall in the constantly evolving online commerce industry. With the aim to scale up product offerings, the company plans to use this capital to accelerate product development, acquisition, and talent hiring.

Commenting on the fundraise, Sonakshi Nathani, Co-founder & CEO, Bikayi, said, “Our vision is to empower every small business to win in the emerging online market by providing them with affordable tools, helping them achieve unimaginable goals. We are on a mission to fulfil the aspirations of millions of small businesses that drive our economy. There are merchants who have made more than a million dollars via Bikayi e-stores in the span of a year. Such stories keep us obsessed to do better for our customers every single day.”

Shraeyansh Thakur, Vice President, Sequoia Capital India, said, “India is on the cusp of an e-commerce revolution and we believe small and medium businesses will play a pivotal role in shaping this landscape over the next decade. India is home to over 75 million SMBs, which account for over 30% of India’s GDP, employ over 130 million, and form the backbone of the economy. Rapid digitization of SMBs and the deepening of the e-commerce ecosystem are huge trends in India and Bikayi is building a next-gen product that sits at the confluence of both these trends, integrating the entire infrastructure of commerce onto one single platform. The team is excited to partner with Sonakshi, Ashutosh, and the Bikayi team in their mission to empower millions of SMBs to engage their customers online.”

About Bikayi:

Bikayi is one of the fastest-growing mobile mobile-commerce enablers offering India’s aspiring SMBs a digital platform to reach a wider scale of audience. Founded in 2019 by IIITians Sonakshi Nathani and Ashutosh Singla, the Whatsapp-integrated platform provides businesses with a digital storefront, professional features, and tools to help them grow. Some of the features include a Dedicated Business Coach, Catalogue Listing, Shipping Facility, Payments, and also insights on customer behaviour to manage their e-commerce stores through a single platform.

Website: https://app.bikayi.com/

Bengaluru Plays Host To Post-Covid Health Wellness Program

●     The initiative was taken by Health-tech and wellness brand RESET and renowned S-VYASA Yoga University

●     The program focused on methods to strengthen immunity and ways to deal with post-covid symptoms through Yoga and a healthy lifestyle.

An initiative called “RE-SET Yourself” was conducted in Bengaluru on 3rd September aimed at a holistic approach towards healthy lifestyle, building up immunity and more. The program also put specific emphasis on addressing issues relating to post-covid symptoms and ways to deal with them. Conducted at RESET’s fitness facility which is one of the finest fitness centres in the country, the event saw participation from Prof. B R Ramakrishna, Dr Manjunath N K and DR. Saoji Apar Avinash from the S-VYASA University, who shared their valuable insights on the importance of Yoga in overall wellbeing.

During the event, a preventive module offered by the university was also presented, the focus of which is on optimising immunity and enhancing functioning of the respiratory system. The key elements of the program consist of asanas, pranayama and relaxation. Even the severe cases of covid can practice Makarasana (lying flat on the tummy) and undergo guided deep relaxation technique. This helps in reducing anxiety, breathlessness and enhancing oxygen saturation. The experiential showcased the same.

Says Prof. B R Ramakrishna, Vice Chancellor, S-VYASA & Dr Manjunath- Pro-Vice- Chancellor & the Director of Research at S-VYASA University, “The pandemic posed by Covid is yet not over. We must not let our guards down and focus more on a healthy lifestyle to strengthen our immunity. Even after people are discharged after testing Covid negative, there are lingering symptoms due to cytokine storms during the disease. Yogasana, pranayama and relaxation techniques help in regaining normalcy quickly. Our module is especially targeted towards building immunity and post Covid recovery and is readily available for everyone to use.”

Said Karan Talreja, Co Founder Reset, “The pandemic has highlighted the need for taking care of our health and strengthening our immunity. Like the rest of the world, the pandemic brought the fast paced city of Bengaluru to a halt, including our centres in the city. However, now that our facility has reopened, we invited everyone, including our members who have recovered from Covid, to this session to provide them guidance on how to increase their immunity and lead a healthy lifestyle. The objective with this was to help everyone be prepared for the projected third wave and lead an overall healthy life, hence this was completely free of cost.”

These classes offer a scientific approach and are designed specifically to help in the post Covid recovery process as well as to build resistance against the expected third wave of the pandemic. The master class opportunity will be open to all following the link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6euXtIv87eo

Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana (S-VYASA) has been on forefront in helping people through Yoga practice, Ayurveda and Naturopathy based lifestyle. Specific, evidence -based yoga practices were evolved to help prevent Covid infection and also for people who are recovering from the Covid infection.

About S-VYASA

Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana or S-VYASA is a Deemed to be University established in 2002 working for making Yoga as a socially relevant Science. Based on the teachings of Swami Vivekananda the four streams of Yoga with unity in their diversity, the key essence of Indian culture, applications of Yoga to bring health, harmony, peace the world over are now spread across the globe in nearly 30 countries. The mission of S-VYASA is to combine the best of the East (Yoga and Spiritual lore) with that of the West (modern scientific research).

About RESET

A premium health-tech & wellness company based out of Mumbai, RESET specializes in holistic healing and Fitness. It provides solutions for the body and mind to cope with the exhausting modern-day lifestyle. The company offers tailor-made wellness plans which help ensure that the lost balance in life is restored. It is the brainchild of serial entrepreneur Karan Talreja & Luke Coutinho who is a globally renowned Holistic Lifestyle Coach in the field of Integrative lifestyle Medicine. Luke’s approach towards prevention and healing revolves around four important pillars: Balanced Nutrition, Adequate Exercise, Quality Sleep and Emotional Detox.

ASUS Announces Comprehensive Creator And OLED Solutions With New Windows 11

* Latest innovations enhance workflows and boost productivity for all kinds of content creators

KEY POINTS

* Comprehensive ProArt ecosystem extended with ProArt Studiobook 16 and Pro 16, ProArt Station PD5, ProArt Display PA147CDV and OLED PA32DC, ProArt X570-Creator WiFi, and ProArt Projector A1.

* Extensive new creator laptop series — including the ProArt Studiobook series, Zenbook Pro series, and Vivobook Pro series — enhance workflows and elevate productivity for creative professionals and prosumers

* ASUS introduces stunning OLED displays (up to 16:10 4K) across the ProArt Studiobook, Zenbook, and Vivobook series, spanning high-end creator laptops to everyday laptops, as well as the new ZenScreen OLED MQ13AH.

* New ProArt Studiobook models and ProArt Mouse debut ASUS Dial for providing creators with instant, precise fingertip control over parameters in creative apps.

* ASUS is partnering with Adobe to offer complimentary 3- and 1-month subscriptions to Adobe Creative Cloud® on selected creator solutions.

ASUS today announced a major expansion of the brand’s ecosystem of solutions for empowering creators — including a more comprehensive array of new ProArt solutions, an expansive selection of Windows 11 laptops and PCs for creative professionals and prosumers, and a complete offering of laptops with OLED displays for all kinds of creators — at the Create the Uncreated launch event. Featuring new laptops, displays, peripherals, a desktop, a projector and a motherboard, the new lineup enables content creators of all types to thrive with optimal workflows and unique innovations.

“At our core, we are innovators who take pride in bringing our best ideas to life. So today’s lineup delivers incredible experiences for creators, by creators — to turn imagination into reality,” noted ASUS co-CEO Samson Hu.

"The all new ASUS Zenbook, Vivobook, and ProArt Studiobook series will inspire content creators with its power and performance,” said Nicole Dezen, Vice President, Device Partner Sales, Microsoft Corp. “Coupled with the ability to upgrade to Windows 11, users will experience new levels of productivity and creativity.”

In order to provide expansive possibilities for creators, ASUS continues to leverage strong partnerships. As a key partner of ASUS, NVIDIA® delivers the industry-leading NVIDIA RTX™ GPUs, as well as the best support for creators with NVIDIA Studio — including app accelerations, dedicated Studio drivers, and exclusive apps like NVIDIA Broadcast and Omniverse™. All the new laptop and PC models will ship with Windows 11, or be eligible for a free upgrade when the new OS is available.

Comprehensive ProArt solutions

With a mission to offer comprehensive professional solutions for creators, ASUS ProArt brings out the passion of users to unleash creativity and push the limits of artistic possibilities. Pro represents the bedrock of creativity that supports various forms of art, while Art refers to endless creativity. New ProArt solutions are built to remove barriers to creativity with incredible performance and design, and the burgeoning ecosystem caters to creators who are always on the move and those who prefer to work in their dedicated workspace. The new ProArt laptops have been NVIDIA Studio validated to ensure the best performance and uptime for even the most demanding creators.

With exceptional mobility, the ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 OLED laptop, ProArt Studiobook 16 OLED laptop, ProArt Display PA147CDV, ProArt Mouse MD300, and ProArt Mouse Pad PS201 are designed for on-the-go workflows and lifestyles. When back in the studio, the ProArt Station PD5 desktop and the ProArt X570-Creator WiFi motherboard deliver incredible computing power to boost productivity; the ProArt Display OLED PA32DC as the world’s first OLED monitor with auto calibration ensures lifelike visuals; and ProArt Projector A1[i], as the world’s first Calman Verified projector, ensures images are cast in true-to-life color. To help creators thrive and boost productivity and efficiency, ASUS Dial has been introduced on the new ProArt Studiobook models and ProArt Mouse MD300 following its initial debut at CES 2021 on ProArt Display PA148CTV. ASUS Dial is an exclusive cross-product solution that gives creators an intuitive, precise and quick way to make adjustments in creative apps while staying focused on their artistic vision.

Expansive selection of laptops for creators

Aside from launching new ProArt solutions, ASUS is also introducing a number of new laptops for creators — Zenbook Pro, Vivobook Pro X and Vivobook Pro series laptops — providing a more complete offering to fulfill the needs of a wider range of creators and fit more usage scenarios. For highly mobile creators, Zenbook Pro Duo series laptops are masters of multitasking, while lifestyle creators can enjoy Vivobook Pro X laptops, the ultimate powerhouses for next-generation creativity, and Vivobook Pro for vivid visuals and high performance. These laptops for creators are enhanced by features specifically designed for creative work, such as the unique ASUS Dial feature and the exclusive ProArt Creator Hub software, and are also NVIDIA Studio validated products.

Partnership with Adobe

To bring out the best of ProArt and creator solutions, ASUS also celebrated a partnership with Adobe at the launch event by announcing three-month and one-month complimentary Adobe Creative Cloud® subscriptions[ii] bundled with a number of ASUS products. This subscription enables access to over 20 popular Adobe apps, including Photoshop®, InDesign®, and Premiere Rush®, as well as providing 100 GB of cloud storage, Adobe Fonts access, and other services. This collaboration has also ensured seamless integration of ASUS Dial with Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom Classic®, After Effects®, and Premiere Pro®, enabling creators to navigate these world-class apps more effectively and efficiently.

Complete offering of OLED solutions

ASUS is the first brand to offer a complete array of devices with OLED displays and provides a range that spans creative powerhouse laptops to mainstream on-the-go models, delivering the best displays to a wide variety of users and creators. The Vivobook Pro series is also the world's first lineup of OLED laptops with VESA DisplayHDR 600 certification[iii]. Featuring true-to-life colors, vivid imagery and low blue light, ASUS OLED devices enhance creative workflows with exceptional graphic precision and incredible visual experiences. New ASUS laptops and displays with OLED technology include the entire Studiobook series for creative professionals seeking perfect color; Vivobook Pro 14X/16X OLED and Pro 14/15 OLED for creator hobbyists and gamers; Zenbook 14X OLED and 14 Flip OLED for ultra-portability and flexibility; ExpertBook B5 OLED and B5 Flip OLED for business users looking for unprecedented levels of clarity when working with clients; and the portable ZenScreen OLED MQ13AH for giving on-the-go users an extra monitor.

With a comprehensive lineup of solutions that optimize creative work, ASUS is delivering incredible innovations that enable users to transform imagination into reality.

ASUS Global News: https://www.asus.com/news

Skechers India Introduces The Versatile Skechers GOrun Razor Excess

* The ultra-cushioned GOrun Razor Excess shoe delivers comfort that performs mile after mile with HYPER BURST™ cushioning and Goodyear® rubber technology

Skechers, The Comfort Technology Company™, today announced the launch of the all-new Skechers GOrun Razor Excess for men, which builds on the popularity of the award-winning GOrun Razor 3. The lightweight high-cushioned running shoe is the latest addition to Skechers’ performance GOrun line. Engineered to provide the best running experience, the range of trainers and race day shoes are crafted with the latest technologies to provide enhanced comfort, responsiveness and durability. With running continuously evolving and gaining massive popularity in India, Skechers India is combining high-performance technology with their trademark comfort for those looking to run the extra miles.

Designed for every kind of runner, Skechers GOrun Razor Excess delivers a swift and comfortable run with highly responsive, ultra-lightweight and long lasting HYPER BURST™ cushioning, as well as Goodyear® Rubber Technology for enhanced traction, stability and durability. The shoes come equipped with internal support at the toe and a Skechers HYPER ARC™ rocker bottom design that promotes efficiency in each stride. Thin stretchable laces expand and contract while running, providing an adaptive fit. Blending aesthetics with high-performance, the Razor Excess is sleekly designed with neon graphic prints and reflective detail for visibility during night-time runs.

Sharing insight into the launch of the collection, Mr. Rahul Vira, CEO, Skechers, South Asia Pvt. Ltd. said, “India has always been a huge market for avid runners. Skechers continues to believe in providing the most comfortable experience through our products, be it walking or running. With Skechers GOrun Razor Excess, we want to cater to consumers that are looking to run longer distances, without sacrificing speed or responsiveness. Our latest collection hits every note of technology needed for the best running experience.”

Skechers GOrun Razor Excess is now available for men at a price starting at INR 9,999/- on Skechers.in as well as at Skechers retail stores.

About Skechers South Asia Pvt. Ltd and Skechers USA, Inc.

Skechers South Asia Pvt. Ltd is a subsidiary of Skechers (NYSE:SKX), The Comfort Technology Company based in Southern California. Skechers designs, develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel and accessories for men, women and children. The Company’s collections are available in the United States and over 170 countries and territories via department and specialty stores, and direct to consumers through 4,057 Company and third-party-owned retail stores and e-commerce websites. The Company manages its international business through a network of global distributors, joint venture partners in Asia, Israel and Mexico, and wholly-owned subsidiaries in Canada, Japan, India, Europe and Latin America. For more information, please visit about.skechers.in and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter.

Indiabulls Housing Finance Limited Announces ₹ 1,000 Crore Public Issue Of Secured NCDs

·         Coupon Rate of up to 9.75% per annum*

·         Security cover of 1.25 times on the principal amount and interest thereon

·         Tranche I Issue rated as ‘CRISIL AA/Stable (double A: Stable) by CRISIL Ratings Limited and BWR AA+/Negative (double A plus/Negative) by Brickworks Ratings Pvt Ltd

·         Tranche I Issue opens on September 06, 2021 and closes on September 20, 2021**

·         Trading in dematerialized form only

·         Allotment on first -come- first-serve-basis

·         The NCDs are proposed to be listed on BSE and NSE.

Indiabulls Housing Finance Limited, a housing finance company regulated by the Reserve Bank of India, has announced the public issue of secured/ and or unsecured, redeemable, non-convertible debentures of the face value of Rs. 1,000 each. The Tranche I Issue opens on September 06, 2021 and closes on September 20, 2021.

The Tranche I Issue has a base issue size of Rs. 200 crores with a green shoe option up to Rs. 800 crores, aggregating up to Rs. 1,000 crores (“Tranche I Issue”). The Tranche I Issue offers various options for subscription with coupon rates ranging from 8.05% to 9.75% per annum. There are 10 Series of NCDs carrying fixed coupon and having tenures ranging 24 months, 36 months, 60 months and 87 months with annual, monthly and cumulative option.

The NCDs are proposed to be listed on BSE and NSE (collectively, “Stock Exchanges”) with BSE as the Designated Stock Exchange for the Issue. The NCDs have been rated CRISIL AA/Stable by CRISIL Ratings Limited and BWR AA+ / Negative by Brickwork Ratings India Private Limited.

An additional incentive maximum of 0.25% p.a. will be offered for Category III (HNI) and Category IV (Retail) Investors in the proposed Issue, who are also holders of NCD(s)/ Bond(s) previously issued by the Company, and/ or its Subsidiaries as the case may be, and/or are equity shareholder(s) of Indiabulls Housing Finance Limited as the case may be on the deemed date of allotment.

The Lead Managers to the issue are Edelweiss Financial Services Limited, IIFL Securities Limited and Trust Investment Advisors Private Limited.

At least 75% of the funds raised through this Tranche I Issue will be used for the purpose of onward lending, financing, and for repayment of interest and principal of existing borrowings of the Company and the balance is proposed to be utilized for general corporate purposes, subject to such utilization not exceeding 25% of the amount raised in the Tranche I Issue. The unsecured NCDs are in the nature of subordinated debt and will be eligible for Tier II capital.

BAJA SAEINDIA 2021 Commences Its 15th Digital Edition

* 214 entries from 185 Engineering Colleges registered for Preliminary round of BAJA SAEINDIA 2022

SAEINDIA, a professional Society of Automotive Engineers, today announced the commencement of the 15th edition of the much-awaited BAJA SAEINDIA series (Digital Event).

214 entries across the Engineering colleges in India were received for BAJA SAEINDIA 2022, out of which 138 teams are registered for conventional m-BAJA & 76 teams are registered for e-BAJA event. BAJA SAEINDIA tasks the students to conceptualize design, build, test & validate a single-seater four-wheeled All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) to take part in a series of events, being conducted in three phases this year, giving the teams an opportunity to participate virtually in PHASE-1 & 2 or physically in PHASE-3 or both.

Upon successful completion of the previous edition, BAJA SAEINDIA 2021- "Embracing Challenges", BAJA SAEINDIA’2022 has begun in full swing. The pre-registration for the participating events started on June 16th, 2021. Considering the difficulties faced by the teams due to the current covid-19 outbreak, the registration deadline was extended from July 15th 2021 to August 15th, 2021.

Embracing the current Pandemic challenges, BAJA SAEINDIA 2022 edition will be held on a digital platform involving static as well as dynamic events, considering the health concerns of all stakeholders involved.

Intending to expand the spectrum of learning, the continuously evolving BAJA SAEINDIA Organising Committee has decided to introduce the participation of international teams all over the world till PHASE-2, for both mBAJA and eBAJA. Participating remotely will work hand in hand with the current safety rules to be followed with the idea of increasing the exposure of all the teams towards healthy completion and international bonding.

To promote clean energy-efficient solutions to the automotive future, the new eBAJA teams participating shall be provided financial support of INR 1 Lakh upon completing 5 laps in the endurance race which would be conducted in Phase 3 as per registration guidelines. This unique and eccentric step of BAJA SAEINDIA is towards a cleaner, efficient and brighter future and pushing to strive ahead and perform better than before, best than ever. To promote diversity amongst the teams, BAJA SAEINDIA has allowed the team who has reached the 25 members limit, to add 5 more girl team members without any additional amount in the registration fee to promote gender diversity.

The details for 1st and 2nd phase of BAJA SAEINDIA 2022 are as below:

The first leg (Phase 1) i.e. Preliminary Round, scheduled in September 2021, will be focusing on the virtual presentation of the ATVs of the teams. The two-day event will include a virtual Inauguration, presentations from teams showcasing the Design Reports of their buggy, an Automotive/Rulebook quiz and evaluation.

Followed by this, the second leg i.e. Phase 2, will incorporate Virtual Dynamic Events with the help of Automotive Simulation Software combined with Digital Static Events for 2022 edition, similar to BAJA SAEINDIA 2021. The tentative schedule of this phase is December 2021. This will include the Virtual Static Events Evaluation such as Design, Cost, Manufacturing & Sales Presentation as well as the Dynamic Events such as Acceleration, Brake, Gradeability, Suspension & Traction, Manoeuvrability and All Terrain Performance held virtually through IPG CarMaker software.

During Press conference, Mrs. Rashmi Urdhwareshe - President, SAEINDIA said

“BAJA SAEINDIA is inspired by the values & ethos and it provides an opportunity for thousands of engineering students to put the skills they have picked up into practice.  This competition furnishes an engineering student with a stage for their overall development. It enables them to grapple with a real-life application and improve their skills related to design, analysis, validation, problem solving, marketing, project management, team work, etc., which boosts their self-confidence and teaches them leadership skills. The competitive atmosphere at BAJA, always put learning at the front and nurtures the growth of an individual right before they enter the competitive environment of the industry.”

During Press conference, Dr. Madhu Chitkara – Pro-Chancellor, Chitkara University, Punjab said, “At Chitkara University, we believe in building a skilful society and promoting research, innovation in collaboration with industry and academic institutions. The vision of BAJA SAEINDIA and our university is in sync and we joined hands in the year 2015. As the host institute of Virtual BAJA SAEINDIA from the last 6 years, we feel proud in supporting this program. BAJA SAEINDIA is improving the engineering skills of young graduates through its project-based learning approach. For this year also, we are hosting the Preliminary and Virtual round of BAJA SAINDIA 2022 at our Punjab campus.”

During the event, SAEINDIA also signed MoU with Chitkara University, Cambridge Group of Institutions and IPG CarMaker to kick start the event.

About BAJA SAEINDIA

BAJA SAEINDIA is an educational pursuit for engineering college students, an out-of-classroom-education system, where engineering students can participate as a team, giving them pragmatic exposure to real-world challenges as faced in the industry. Originally started in the USA by the SAE International as Mini BAJA SAE, today it is being organized in several countries. In India, it is being organized as BAJA SAEINDIA. A student level competition in which teams from universities all over the country, conceptualize, design, analyze, fabricate, validate and run an all-terrain vehicle. This is evaluated during a series of Static, Dynamic, and Endurance events.

Over the years, BAJA has grown in numbers and has become a bigger event nationally, signifying its increasing popularity. It serves as a platform for young engineering talent to showcase their skills and acquire real-life experience while overcoming obstacles and challenges- something that is critical for their long-term success.

BAJA SAEINDIA is being Led by Dr. Pawan Goenka as the Chairperson of BAJA SAEINDIA Steering Committee. We thank our sponsors ALTAIR, Anand Automotive, ANSYS, ARAI, ATS, AVL, BPCL, Briggs and Stratton, Chitkara University, Cambridge Group of Institutions, Cummins, Hero Moto Corp, Hexagon-MSC Corporation, IPG CarMaker, Mahindra, MathWorks, Michelin, NATRiP, Power Equipment, Varroc, Vitesco Technologies for their continued passion and support towards building future-ready engineers through BAJA SAEINDIA. It is also supported by SIAM, ACMA, ASDC, FISITA & AICTE.

About eBAJA

eBAJA is an event initiated by the Steering Committee & Organizing Committee of BAJA SAEINDIA, which engages around 1400 engineering students every year. To leverage the onset of electric mobility in India, BAJA SAEINDIA had started this event under the convenorship of Mr. Subodh Morye (Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.) in 2015. This is a platform where engineering students get an opportunity to build an electric vehicle on the same dynamics of BAJA rulebook and experience the wonder of the electric vehicle. During a session of the Organizing committee and Late Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, former President of India, where he suggested utilizing this platform for national prosperity. Overwhelmed by his thoughts, the organizing committee decided to include a new sub-event to its 8th season – named eBAJA. The conventional BAJA is all about petrol-driven ATVs, while the eBAJA vehicles run on an electric motor powered by a rechargeable Lithium-ion battery pack. To give eBAJA another push and special focus, the Organizing Committee of BAJA SAEINDIA decided to conduct the eBAJA event at a separate location. Cambridge Group of Institutions from Bangalore has come forward and agreed to be Host for eBAJA SAEINDIA 2022 at Bangalore.