Tinder’s Swipe Ride Series Celebrates All Ways In Which Women Choose To Date

* Kusha and Sara drive a Tinder member to her date and you don’t want to miss this!

Tinder, the world’s most popular app for sparking connections with new people, is set to spotlight uninhibited, meaningful conversations about what women really want from their dating lives in India. Social media content creator, Kusha Kapila, takes the driver’s wheel as she picks up a Tinder member to meet her date  and bond over dating, intimacy and dilemmas caused by the confluence of age-old traditions and modern beliefs in our world. Joining the two ladies this week is none other than Sara Ali Khan, Bollywood’s sassy queen!

The trio chat about all things dating - from fun Tinder bios to first date jitters, the rules of dating to the importance of being authentic. And a lot more. The first episode of Swipe Ride series will premiere on  Friday, 22nd October, 2021 on Tinder’s YouTube channel.

“It's so important to be who you are because if you’re not, it’s easy to tell. Over the years, I have also learnt that there is no way to please everyone - individualism and being your authentic self is key,” said Sara Ali Khan. “Tinder understands how Indian women date and I had so much fun being a part of the Swipe Ride series - a non-judgmental, safe space where the truths about our love lives universally experienced but rarely shared are laid out in the open. It’s as raw as it gets and I am thrilled to be a part of the conversation, and a generation that is redefining the rules of dating! 

“Indian society has often defined how a woman must conduct herself in all aspects. With the Swipe Ride series, to see Tinder female members redefine such age-old societal ideas and rewrite their narratives was almost like talking to my younger self, different but yet so similar. Being in the driver’s seat, literally and metaphorically, is what women need today and I am really proud to have a role to play in facilitating these meaningful discussions.” added Kusha Kapila.

“Young people face constant pressure and judgement to conform to someone else’s ideas of good relationships, acceptable partners and rules of romance. All women are wonderfully different and unique, and with the Swipe Ride series, we want to celebrate and encourage the diverse perspectives of young Indian women and their dating journeys, said Taru Kapoor, GM, Tinder and Match Group India. “At Tinder, we’ve always focused on making our app inclusive by enabling autonomy, choice and creative ways to express oneself to create a better experience for our members.”  

Co-created with film director Debbie Rao along with popular ace comics and writers - Shreeja Chaturvedi and Supriya Joshi, the Swipe Ride series, is a product of the coming together of these women who like to call their own shots whether it's in their careers, or their dating lives. Aside from making the dating experience fun and accessible via mobile and pioneering the double opt-in and the Swipe feature, Tinder continues to invest in technology that reduces anonymity, increases accountability, and helps to keep members stay safe.

About Tinder

Tinder was introduced on a college campus in 2012 and is the world’s most popular app for meeting new people. Available in 190 countries and 40+ languages, Tinder is the highest grossing non-gaming app globally. It’s been downloaded more than 450 million times and led to more than 65 billion matches. 

Karnataka Digital Economy Mission Under Beyond Bengaluru Initiative Shares New GCC Strategy ‘Spoke-Shore’ At The Big-Tech Show

With upcoming Bengaluru Tech Summit 2021, the Government of Karnataka and KDEM under Beyond Bengaluru initiative in the city of Mysuru launched a big event called ‘The Big Tech Show’. The program is aimed at enhancing growth in the IT /ITeS, Business Processing Outsourcing (BPO), Electronic System Design Manufacturing (ESDM), and Telecom sector industries located in emerging technology clusters in Tier II & III cities across the State. ‘Beyond Bengaluru’ is an initiative of KDEM and the Department of Electronics, IT, BT and S&T, Government of Karnataka. Earlier this month, the first ‘Beyond Bengaluru’ conclave was held in the city of Hubbali.

Bengaluru in the last two decades has emerged as the most preferred destination for investments by leading Indian and global multinationals. The Beyond Bengaluru initiative of KDEM will contribute to Government of Karnataka’s existing efforts to move the technology and innovation related activity to the cities beyond Bengaluru. The Government of Karnataka has already taken a number of steps and rolled out several initiatives aimed at enhancing the ecosystem in these cities, leading to an increase in demand from IT/GCC/ESDM companies for workforce in Tier II & III cities.

The Beyond Bengaluru Event was inaugurated today in Mysuru with a host of dignitaries like Ms. Kiran Majumdar Shaw, Executive Chairperson and founder of Biocon Limited and Biocon Biologics Limited;  Dr. C. N. Ashwath Narayan, Hon'ble Minister for Electronics, IT, Bt, and S&T, and Minister for Higher Education, Skill Development; Sh. Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Electronics and Information Technology of India; Dr. E. V. Ramana Reddy, ACS Dept. of Electronics, IT, Bt and S&T; Sh. Debjani Ghosh, President NASSCOM; Sh. Ramkumar Narayanan, VP Technology & Managing Director VMWare; B.V. Naidu, Chairman Karnataka Digital Economy Mission; Sh Sanjeev Gupta, MD & CEO, Sh. Sanjay Srinivasmurthy COO Nous Infosystems.

In India, 30% of the overall GDP is driven by the digital economy.  With the aim to attract at least 100 GCCs by 2025, KDEM has launched the new strategy called as ‘Spoke-Shore’ initiative at The Big Tech Show in Mysuru. This initiative of the Beyond Bengaluru mission of KDEM, will focus on attracting and setting aspirational goals for GCCs and creating employment opportunities for 10,00,000 (direct and indirect) candidates by 2026. The Beyond Bengaluru initiative aims to attract and host 5000 IT companies and start-ups by 2026 in the Mysuru, Hubbali and Mangaluru clusters.              

The new GCC Strategy Spoke – Shore was shared by KDEM in the presence of Honourable Minister, Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India; Dr. C.N. Ashwath Narayan, Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Electronics and Information Technology, Government of Karnataka, Ms Debjani Gosh, President Nasscom, who graced the event

Dr. C. N. Ashwath Narayan, Hon'ble Minister Electronics, IT, BT, and S&T, and Minister for Higher Education, Skill Development announced in the launch of Future DigitalJobs@Mysuru an exclusive initiative by KDEM for Spoke Shore strategy. Speaking at the event, he said, “Through this initiative, new engineering graduates in tier 2 and tier 3 cities will have the opportunity build careers. Candidates selected through this initiative in the Mysuru Cluster will also be provided launch pad training, specific to the job roles. With the Spoke Shore strategy, we are looking at 5 new GCCs now coming to Mysuru, under the Spoke-Shore GCC strategy of KDEM, in the next six months. As a part of the strategy, select companies were recognized and MoUs have been signed between KDEM and Bherunda Foundation, ISAC, as well as KITS and VMWare.”

Speaking at the Inaugural program Dr. E.V. Ramana Reddy, Additional Chief Secretary- Department of Electronics, IT-BT & S&T said, “The Government of Karnataka has a clear vision on building the innovation and technology ecosystem in cities Beyond Bengaluru. In line with the increasing importance to support and promote innovation, growth and development in these cities, the skill development plan of the Spoke-Shore initiative is to focus on creating a talent pool for Spoke Shore strategy for beyond Bengaluru. The aim is to create employment opportunities for 10,00,000 (direct and indirect) candidates by 2026. Further, the Beyond Bengaluru initiative is a harbinger to ushering dividends from IT, ITES, BPM & Electronics sector along with employment creation in tier 2 & 3 cities of Karnataka”

Mr B.V. Naidu, Chairman Karnataka Digital Economy Mission addressing the gathering explained that last two decades, Off-shore strategy has helped many GCC to come and create their off-shore Hubs in Bangalore.  Now the time has come that these hubs need to be supported by “Spoke-shore strategy” and create their Spokes at Beyond Bangalore clusters, Mysore, Hubli and Mangalore. Spoke-shore strategy will help GCCs to expand to these emerging clusters where the Talent is available. KDEM will help in creating such transformation.

In his keynote address by Mr. Alok Kshirsagar, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company said, the reality of ‘1 Trillion Dollar Digital Economy’ by 2025 depends upon Stares like Karnataka and initiatives like KDEM and its Spoke Shore strategy. With over 13,500 start-ups YTD in Karnataka and the robust ecosystem giving wings to start ups through strategic investment and policy interventions by leveraging the robust innovation climate, the state will contribute towards tapping the 1 Trillion Dollar digital opportunity.

Mysuru being a preferred destination for businesses across several industry verticals will play a key role in the digital transformation and development in the state. Further, as a part of the event, His Highness Sh. Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamraja Wodeyar, Royal Palace Mysuru delivered a special address highlighting the potential of Mysuru as a driving force for the future digital economy and businesses in India.

Further, Sh. Javagal Srinath, Renowned International Cricketer, along with Mr. Sh. Sanjeev Gupta, MD & CEO, Lahari engaged in a Fireside chat on ‘Sports Tech’. Speaking at the event, Sh, Javagal Srinath said, “With the rapid digital transformation across sectors including sports and shifts beyond the metros, the new GCC strategy will be a catalyst for growth in markets such as Mysuru. Not only will this create employment opportunities in the new digital economy but will also put Karnataka on the map of driving futuristic growth across sectors.”

The event included a series of panel discussions by industry heads – Spoke-shore: the new GCC strategy, Pace of Technological Changes, Mysuru Ready for Future Digital Jobs, and Start-ups from the soil of Mysuru, on the future of cluster cities and technological changes in business, promising a level-playing field in new business opportunities and investments for cities like Mysuru.

Industry experts who presided the event shared their views on areas of technological interest like Agri-tech, artificial Intelligence, and the concept of Industry 4.0. The first event in this series ‘Impact & Innovation @ Hubli’ successfully concluded on October 5, 2021 at Hubli with the inaugural address by Hon’ble Chief Minister of Karnataka, Sh. Basavraj Bommai. Before culminating into the Bengaluru Tech Summit (BTS 2021) event, scheduled for 17th to 19th November, a third cluster event titled ‘Mangalore- a strategic IT destination’ Mangaluru will be held on the 29th of October, 2021.

The Bengaluru Tech Summit 2021 is scheduled to be held in its virtual avatar between November 17 and 19th, 2021 with its central theme "Driving the Next". BTS 2021 will witness the coming together of Global Leaders, Indian Corporate, R&D and Start-Ups from IT, Deeptech and Biotech deciphering the future, showcasing next-gen technologies, forging partnerships and alliances.

Details of the Panel Discussions

Spoke-shore: the new GCC strategy was addressed by Mr. Lalit Ahuja, CEO ANSR with key panellists such as Mr. KS Viswanathan, Vice President, NASSCOM, Mr. Anil Kumar, Vice President, Concentrix, Ms Lalitha Indrakanti, Head of Global Operations, IKEA and Mr. Shailendra Tyagi, Director, STPI Bengaluru.

Pace of Technological Changes that discussed the new normal and the need for introducing and embracing changes in technology was addressed by Professor G Ramesh, Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore with panellists such as Dr. Dharma Prasad, CEO and Chief Scientist, Prosetta Bioconformatics Pvt Ltd and Dirctor, Bherunda Innovation and Entrepreneurship Foundation along with Mr. Badari Narayan, Managing Director, S3V Vascular Technologies Pvt Ltd and Dr. Anil Dutt Semwal, Director and Scientist ‘G’, Defence Food Research Laboratory.

Mysuru Ready for Future Digital Jobs that laid emphasis on the talent pool and infrastructure in Mysuru city to make it job-ready was addressed by Mr. Harish Krishnan, MD & Chief Policy Officer, CISCO. The panellists included Mr. Ramaiah Pattabhi, Talencia Global, Dr. Lakshmi Jagannath, CEO Derbi Foundation, Dr. Ramasastry Ambarish, Dean & Chairman MYRA Business School and Ms. Deepa Nagraj, Senior Vice President & Head - Sparkle Innovation Ecosystem and Communications, Mphasis

Start-ups from the soil of Mysuru was closest to home that celebrated and spoke about the successful start-ups that Mysuru has offered to the state and the industry. The keynote address was given by His Highness Sh. Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamraja Wodeyar, Royal Palace Mysuru. The panellists included Mr. Bhaskar Kalale, Founder & CEO Fifty5Plus, Mr. Siddarth Pai, Founding Partner 3one4 Capital, Mr. Chamaraj Prasad, Co-Founder & Director, Indibean Speciality Coffee Pvt. Ltd., Mysuru, Mr. Rohan Muralidhar, CEO & CTO Bellatrix Aerospace, Ms. Shrilakshmi Desiraju, Co-Founder, Tri-phase Pharma and Ms. Shweta Rajpal Kohli, Chief Public Policy Officer at Sequoia Capital.

TiE Mysuru Chapter aims to build and nurture next generation of entrepreneurs and start-ups in Mysuru region by the special initiatives like TiE University Program to promote Student Start-ups and TiE Women Pitchfest to promote women Entrepreneurship in Mysore region.

About Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM)

With an objective to increase the share of Digital economy in the state, the Government of Karnataka set up the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM), a Section-8 organization, which acts as a knowledge bridge between the industry and the government. To meet the objectives, KDEM has been working towards the five focus areas, viz. IT Products & Services, BPM & GCC promotion; Innovations & Start-ups; ESDM; Beyond Bengaluru; and Talent Accelerator.

The Beyond Bengaluru Program

The Beyond Bengaluru program of KDEM, in particular, is spearheading the objective of proliferating the growth of digital economy in clusters beyond Bangalore. This is done for select identified clusters in the state by developing and facilitating a product-based ecosystem. Building a community of key industry players, entrepreneurs, start-up owners, academia, accelerators, and student community, the Beyond Bengaluru program of KDEM is steering towards getting investments and generating employment in the state.

FSS Business Support Suite Enables BancNet To Maximize Billing And Settlement Efficiencies

FSS (Financial Software and Systems), a leading global provider of integrated payment products and a payments processor, announced its Business Support Suite enables BancNet, the Philippines ATM switch operator, bring efficiencies of speed and scale to automate billing, and settlement for all switched transactions among participants, and to provide their members with an efficient dispute platform facility.  In 2020, BancNet processed a record one billion transactions through its platform, significantly contributing to the growth of the country’s digital payments economy.   

BancNet is a consortium of 124 members comprising banks, cooperatives, electronic money issuers, affiliate switch networks and independent ATM deployers in the Philippines. It has a 31-year track record of building digital payments infrastructure and currently operates a network that spans more than 22,000 ATMs and 400,000 POS terminals. 

In the wake of a rapid shift to digital, FSS Business Support Suite helped BancNet modernize legacy, disparate Billing and Settlement systems and improved flexibility and agility to respond to evolving market and regulatory requirements. A full stack offering, the Business Support Suite consolidates critical operations, such as Partner Management, Fees Computation, Partner Settlement, , Billing and Dispute Management, for a wide set of transactions, onto a single platform. The resulting benefits of an integrated approach include reduced operational costs, improved control and visibility across payment processes and lower risk exposure for member banks.

Speaking on the partnership, Krishnan Srinivasan, Chief Operating Officer, FSS PayTech stated, “The Asean market is of strategic importance to FSS. We are proud to collaborate with Philippines’ largest payments consortium to modernise core billing, settlement processes and dispute management among participants for smooth functioning of the payments system. The partnership affirms FSS’ ability to work with central institutions and deliver large-scale digital transformation projects. We remain fully committed and confident that this partnership will contribute to significant digital payments growth in the Philippines and the region.” 

BancNet Chief Operations and Technology Officer Arnel Lim said, “For three decades, BancNet has been at the forefront of the payments revolution in the Philippines, building critical payments infrastructure to enable its members to make formal financial services accessible to more people, including financially underserved segments. The efficiency from automating billing and settlement processes, including dispute management among the participants, helps us gain member trust, attracts more participants and more transactions onto our network, advancing our efforts to build inclusive digital payment ecosystems at scale.”

The Business Support Suite automates critical back-office functions and helps maintain financial integrity of the ecosystem, mitigate risk, and foster trust amongst scheme participants. With the Business Support Suite, BancNet can streamline billing, settlement, and dispute management between member institutions for transactions originating from any delivery channel such as ATM, POS, and   Internet Gateway. Through partnerships with multiple interchanges – Visa, MasterCard, KFTC , JCB and UnionPay -- the system supports billing and settlement for transactions between member and non-member institutions. Built on a standards-based, open architecture framework, the Business Support Suite simplifies integration with upstream and downstream financial systems such as partner systems, multiple Interchanges, Switch and Core Banking systems. The system is PADSS and OWASP compliant.

About FSS                             

Financial Software and Systems (FSS) is a leader in payments technology and transaction processing. The company offers an integrated portfolio of software products, hosted payment services and software solutions built over 30+ years of experience. FSS, end-to-end payments products suite, powers retail delivery channels including ATM, POS, Internet and Mobile as well as critical back-end functions including cards management, reconciliation, settlement, merchant management and device monitoring. Headquartered in Chennai, India, FSS services leading global banks, financial institutions, processors, central regulators and governments across North America, UK, Europe, ME, Africa, and APAC and has 2,500 experts on-board. For more information visit www.fsstech.com.

Toyota Kirloskar Motor Breaks Ground For Lab Construction At Government Pre-University College In Yellapura To Enable Education

* TKM to develop and construct a lab at Government Pre-University College in Yellapura (Uttara Kannada District) with an investment of over INR 3.2 million to cater to more than 730+ students under CSR initiatives.

* The company intends to support the rural students by establishing good infrastructure facilities at the Government Pre-University College.

* Ground-breaking ceremony held in the respected presence of Shri Shivaram Hebbar, Hon’ble Labour Minister, Government of Karnataka.

In line with its commitment to support the growing educational needs at grassroot level in rural areas, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) today held a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a laboratory facility at the Government Pre-University College in Yellapura (Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka). The occasion was graced by  Shri Shivaram Hebbar, Hon’ble Labour Minister, Government of Karnataka, and TKM senior official Mr. K V Rajendra Hegde, General Manager, along with other officials.

The Government Pre-University College is known for providing quality formative education; however, increase in enrollments has resulted in infrastructure challenges due to which college had to shift the labs to classrooms causing shortage of teaching space. Toyota, thus, volunteered to construct a lab building at the Government Pre-University College as a part of its CSR undertakings at an investment of INR 3.2 million. Construction of the new lab facility is likely to be completed by April 2022 and is expected to benefit over 730 students from the local communities.

Commending TKM on relentless efforts towards the betterment of the society, Shri Shivaram Hebbar, Hon’ble Labour Minister, Government of Karnataka, said, “Education is the basic premise for any country’s progression and providing good school infrastructure in our country’s remotest area will undoubtedly foster better learning and brighter future. We are happy that corporate like Toyota have been consistently working towards ensuring quality school infrastructure in rural Karnataka. We hope the new lab facility will help in nurturing better learning and education for the college students to learn and grow.”

Talking about the project, Mr. K V Rajendra Hegde, General Manager, TKM said, “Development of rural education plays a vital role in the social and economic advancement of the people and as a responsible corporate, it is our duty to provide the right infrastructure for the overall progress of the country. With this agenda in mind, we aim to build schools and avail necessary facilities to children in India's remotest villages that will give them an opportunity to a diversified culture and an array of knowledge. We hope the new lab facility will help in promoting better learning while improving retention of college students and further translating into enhanced learning outcomes.”

Since 2001, CSR has been an integral part of TKM’s philosophy. The voluntary initiatives taken up by TKM and our employees focus primarily on scalability and sustainability. The activities revolve around five main themes of Education, Environment, Hygiene, Health, Road Safety, and Skill Development.

Toyota Kirloskar Motor, over the years, has initiated several projects to accelerate access to quality education in Karnataka. In total 11 schools have been constructed, along with other initiatives like education materials distribution, anganwadi development program etc has cumulatively benefitted 1,16,396 students. Toyota remains committed to bringing in more enriching and sustainable CSR projects for the holistic development of the community members, thus effectively contributing to the underlying cause of positive societal development and bringing in a change towards the transformation of the larger community.

De Beers Forevermark Sees Strong Demand In South India This Festive Season

With the onset of the festive season, De Beers Forevermark, one of the most trusted diamond brands, is upbeat about demand for diamonds in South India. The brand has already witnessed a huge response post the second wave, and compared to the pre-festive season consumption, it is looking forward to growth of over 35-40% per cent over the next few months given the extended wedding season and pent-up demand coinciding with the timely easing of Covid-19 restrictions. The brand continues to grow in South India, the largest market for De Beers Forevermark in India. While the brand has 270 doors in India spread over 60 markets, it has around 100 doors in South India currently. The brand also has 10 exclusive boutique stores in India and plans to increase this to 30 by next year.

The company is now focused on consolidation in the South as it sees immense potential in the growing number of metros, tier-2 and tier-3 cities in the region, where it partners with select authorized retailers who share the same brand ethos as De Beers Forevermark. The company’s research has shown that there is increasing demand for its natural, rare, beautiful and responsibly sourced diamonds in South India and that consumers here value the diamond’s quality over size.

Commenting on the festive season outlook, Mr. Sachin Jain, Managing Director, De Beers India, said: “We expect to see significant rise and rebound in diamond consumption and it has been a big comeback for the industry that has got to do with what diamonds and jewellery mean for the Indian consumer. People want to invest in luxurious products but ones that hold value and want an assurance of genuineness. The market will witness good growth in the upcoming festive & wedding season. While the year 2020 was a big setback due to the pandemic, we see the 2021 festive season to be the strongest one in a decade and expect to perform at 25-30% higher than 2019 which was our best year. The growth trajectory has been very strong for us in the past few years and we are hopeful it will continue. One of the key lessons the pandemic has taught us is to value that which is genuine and real.”

Mr. Suraj Shantakumar, Director Kirtilals said: “We see great demand from the younger generation this year as they prefer jewellery to complement their personality and define their individual style statement. Besides this, we see demand for minimalistic and everyday wear diamonds as the sentiment has now shifted towards wearing diamonds for any occasion including the festive season. De Beers Forevermark’s diamonds are produced through a very rigorous selection process and are rare, natural and beautiful and we believe they will continue to find a huge acceptance among our discerning consumers.”

Mr. Vinod Hayagriv, Managing Director & Director, C. Krishniah Chetty Group of Jewellers said: “While the festive season this year is seeing a large uptick in sales, we will see a dramatic rise in solitaire diamond sales. Our association with De Beers Forevermark has not only been an old and a great relationship since a decade, but with patented technology, each De Beers Forevermark diamond is uniquely inscribed and comes with a guarantee that every diamond is genuine, natural and responsibly sourced. This provides additional assurance to our customers who are keen on buying natural diamonds to celebrate this festive season. Millennials realize that diamond jewellery is truly a gift that lasts a lifetime.”

Mr. Joseph Prince, Director – Prince Jewellery Chennai said, “The festive season has always been considered auspicious to buy jewellery. The consumer sentiment has improved dramatically in the recent past and there is pent-up demand and consumers are seeking meaningful purchases. This is an opportunity for the diamond jewellery market to gain a significant share of consumer spending. Given that less than 1 per cent of the world’s diamonds secure the De Beers Forevermark inscription, we believe consumers would like to spend on valuable and niche products that convey a strong emotional bonding, especially in the post-pandemic world.”

Despite the challenges experienced due to the pandemic, Indian consumers expressed strong demand for diamond jewellery, outstripping demand for other luxury categories and apparel, as they sought out purchases with emotional meaning and enduring value.

Lam Research India Breaks Ground On New Engineering And R&D Facility In Bengaluru

Lam Research India today broke ground on a new engineering, research & development facility at Bagmane Tech Park (BTP), CV Raman Nagar in Bengaluru. The site will be home to Lam Research India’s development of advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment hardware and software, as well as its new virtual reality research labs.

“With our new Bengaluru lab and office facility, we will significantly increase Lam Research’s engineering and R&D capacity and capability in India, in alignment with our business strategy to expand our global footprint and leverage expertise all around the globe,” said Rangesh Raghavan, Lam Research India corporate vice president and general manager. “This site will enable us to leverage the large pool of technical talent and research institutes in India to scale Lam’s capacity to meet growing customer requirements. The new India Center for Engineering (ICE) lab will enable the success of our customers by enhancing speed to solution and commonality while contributing to the profitable growth of Lam Research.”

Lam Research India leaders were joined by eminent guests at today’s groundbreaking ceremony, including Mr. Jitendra Chaddah, Country Manager, Global Supply Chain at Intel India; Mr. Rajeev Khushu, Chairman, India Electronics & Semiconductor Association (IESA), and Director of Corporate Affairs & Government Relations at Texas Instruments; Prof. Srinivasan Raghavan, Chairperson – CeNSE at IISc Bangalore; Prof. Mahesh Panchagnula, Dean - Corporate Relations at IIT Madras; and Dr. Sasangan Ramanathan, Dean (Engineering) at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.

With more than 1,000 employees in Bengaluru, the Lam Research India site plays a crucial role in supporting Lam’s mission to drive the semiconductor breakthroughs which define the next generation. Lam India continues to grow and is currently hiring across a broad range of disciplines: Mechanical, Electrical, Software, and other engineers, Computational Analysts, Procurement and Operations experts, IT programmers, network, and infrastructure experts, Data scientists, Finance, Operations and HR professionals.

About Lam Research

Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX) is a global supplier of innovative wafer fabrication equipment and services to the semiconductor industry. Lam’s equipment and services allow customers to build smaller and better performing devices. In fact, today, nearly every advanced chip is built with Lam technology. We combine superior systems engineering, technology leadership, and a strong values-based culture, with an unwavering commitment to our customers. Lam Research is a FORTUNE 500® company headquartered in Fremont, California, with operations around the globe. Learn more at www.lamresearch.com.

Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Statements made in this press release that are not of historical fact are forward-looking statements and are subject to the safe harbor provisions created by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements relate to but are not limited to:  our expectations for how the new facility will impact Lam’s engineering and R&D capacity and capability; our expectations for how the new facility will allow us to leverage India’s technical talent and research institutes; our ability to enable customer success and the effect of the new facility on Lam’s speed to solutions and profitability. s. These statements are based on current expectations and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and changes in condition, significance, value and effect including changing business conditions in the overall economy and the semiconductor and semiconductor equipment industries; supply chain challenges and disruptions; regulatory and other government-imposed restrictions, duties or taxes; and the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on our employees, suppliers and customers as well as those risks and uncertainties that are described in the documents filed or furnished by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including specifically the Risk Factors described in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 27, 2021. These uncertainties and changes could materially affect the forward-looking statements and cause actual results to vary from expectations in a material way. The Company undertakes no obligation to update the information or statements made in this release.

Garmin India Celebrates The Spirit Of Outdoor Travelling With New Track ‘Unleash Your Outdoor Spirit’ Ft. Khasi Bloodz

 

Garmin India, a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), has introduced a new title track, ‘Unleash Your Outdoor Spirit’, to celebrate the success of their digital campaign ‘Open the Door to the World’. Sung by Shillong’s famous musical band, Khasi Bloodz, the song highlights the essence of outdoor travelling with the Garmin adventure series- Garmin Instinct Solar and Garmin Fēnix Solar.

With the underlying belief that there is a unique door for everyone, the digital campaign ‘Open the Door to the World’ gained substantial prominence and has successfully promoted the spirit of travelling among the adventure seekers. Several travel enthusiasts created memorable experiences across the country through this unique virtual campaign. 

‘Unleash Your Outdoor Spirit’, the song conceptualized by the Khasi Bloodz, celebrates the essence of travelling and the zeal to get back on track despite the challenges brought about by the pandemic. The song highlights how Garmin devices encourage its users to pursue their passion and reach their ultimate fitness and travel goals.

The song features various characters like a dancer profoundly showcasing her expertise in freestyle dancing, fitness enthusiasts following their fitness regime, a rock climber and the bicycle rider who are in line to quench their thirst for adventure and achieve victory by beating yesterday.

The multisport smart-watches are integrated with a GPS navigation feature that breaks the conventional approach and guides the users in exploring the road less travelled.

The song highlights the users experiencing unprecedented battery life with solar charging feature and rugged yet sophisticated designs constructed to withstand harsh environments, encouraging them to push their performance to a whole new level while the voice-over “ I'mma reach as far as the rays of the sun coz my instincts solar. Even if I'd fall I'll rise again like a Fénix, this time I'mma be bolder.” echoes in the background.

Speaking on the initiative, Mr. Ali Rizvi, Director, Garmin India, said, “Our outdoor digital campaign has received good traction and success by the adventure seeker exhibiting their desires for travel. The mass vaccination and reduced COVID-19 cases have infused confidence in people, and they are travelling for relaxation and taking a break from their daily routine. The song pays respect to all those who are overcoming their challenges every single day and bouncing back towards the road of positivity with their undying spirit and passion towards outdoor adventures“

Link to the song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUZrq0rj6Mw

About Garmin: Garmin International Inc. is a subsidiary of Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN). Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in Switzerland, and its principal subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. Garmin, Instinct and Trackback are registered trademarks, and Garmin Connect, Garmin Explore, and UltraTrac is a trademark of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.