MAHE Declares 2022 As Year Of Innovation & Entrepreneurship To Encourage Spirit Of Entrepreneurship Amongst Students

 

With an aim to encourage and foster culture of innovation, startups and entrepreneurship, Manipal Academy of Higher Education has declared 2022 as the year of Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

Following the guidelines of the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India, MAHE has adopted the National Innovation and Startup Policy 2019 for Students and Faculty: A Guiding Framework for Higher Education Institutions. The policy has been designed by the Ministry of Education and apex regulatory bodies such as the University Grant Commission (UGC) and the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE). It intends to guide Higher Education Institutes in promotion of student-driven innovations and startups. The aim of the policy is to enable HEIs to build, streamline and strengthen the innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem in the campus.

Keeping this in mind, in the year 2022, MAHE will celebrate the legacy of their alumni who are successful entrepreneurs, bring them to campus to inspire students and develop a culture of entrepreneurship across all MAHE institutions.

Dr Ranjan R Pai, President, MAHE Trust and Chairman MEMG said “MAHE as an institution has not only strived to focus on research and innovation in education but also has made consistent efforts for the betterment of the society. We believe one of the most effective ways of societal development is to encourage entrepreneurship in the young minds& talent of our country. Following the guidelines, The National Innovation and Startup Policy 2019, we aim to fuel an entrepreneurial ecosystem across all our institutes. This will undoubtedly help in mentoring and nurturing the innovative and creative potential of students and faculty alike. We will provide all the support required for students to tap into their business-oriented skills.

Speaking on this initiative Lt. Gen. (Dr.) M. D. Venkatesh, VSM (Retd), Vice Chancellor MAHE said “To mark the 15th year of Innovation Center of MAHE, 12 years of Manipal Universal Technology Business Incubator (MUTBI), 4 years of Manipal-Government of Karnataka Bio incubator and 75th year of India’s independence, I am happy to declare 2022 as the Year of Innovation & Entrepreneurship at MAHE. During this year we will celebrate the legacy of our Alumni who have started successful enterprises, providing employment and human development in society, and bringing great pride to our MAHE community. Further, we will develop a leadership seminar series, bringing our Alumni innovators and entrepreneurs to campus, to inspire, engage and mentor our students and faculty. With the help of the MAHE family, we will build a strong ecosystem for Innovation, Leadership and Entrepreneurship at MAHE. Soon, we hope to come up with a state-of-the art Technology Research Park at MAHE, Manipal.  

Dr HS Ballal, Pro-Chancellor, MAHE said “Higher Education institutes play a key role in promoting student-driven innovations. We have dedicated the year 2022 to emphasize the importance of innovation, skills and entrepreneurship amongst students and faculty. MAHE has a strong legacy of producing successful entrepreneurs and we will continue to encourage budding innovators and entrepreneurs in all our campuses. This step will play a crucial role socio-economic development of the country and pave way for creating successful paths for students”

Pristyn Care Doubles Its Surgical Centres And Drosses 1Mn Patient Interactions. Becomes The Leader In Secondary-Care Surgeries

* Patient interactions have crossed the one Million mark, making Pristyn Care a leader in Secondary-care surgeries.

* In line with its commitment of enhancing access and ensuring high quality secondary-care surgeries through an innovative care delivery model, Pristyn Care doubled its surgery care centres to 800 in 2021

Pristyn Care, a health technology start-up specialising in secondary-care surgeries, has doubled its surgical centres to 800 in 2021. Pristyn Care surgical centres are now functional across the 7 metro cities – Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai and Kolkata – and  35 tier 2 & 3 cities across the country. Operating in over 12 surgical categories such as General Surgery, Ophthalmology, ENT, Urology, Gynaecology, - Pristyn Care has successfully treated over 60k patients and completed 1Mn+  patient interactions.

Pristyn Care operates on an innovative full- stack Care Delivery model to ensure that high quality surgical care is offered to patients at an affordable cost. It achieves this through its policy of using the under-utilised OT and bed capacity available at its partner hospitals. The company invests in high end medical technology like diode lasers, Microdebriders, phaco-lasers, 3D meshes, coblators and mini-port laparoscopy kits and many more such advanced equipment.

The company has ~ 400 full time expert doctors who have a wealth of experience of performing surgeries for 50+ diseases using the most advanced surgical technology and equipment. The highly trained surgeons and dedicated nursing and paramedical staff follow standardised care modules and undergo regular specialized training led by the quality & medical directorate team at Pristyn Care. Till date, the company has trained over 10,000 such nursing and paramedical staff with the aim of improving surgical outcome and patient experience.

Pristyn Care co-founder Dr. Vaibhav Kapoor, said, “We would continue to expand our services, invest in high end medical equipment, train our surgeons and nursing and paramedical staff and maintain a strict adherence to protocols set by the Govt. of India. Our surgeons conduct surgeries using high end miniport laparoscopy kits, advanced lasers, 3D meshes etc. Such superior quality surgeries to patients in Tier 2 & 3 cities would be a great service to our nation. Our model of free post-op consultation and 24x7 Personal Care Buddy are path-breaking initiatives and highly patient centric.”

A rock-solid technology backbone and a dedicated Personal Care Buddy assigned to each patient at Pristyn Care strengthens its’ patient-first initiatives including billing transparency, maintaining medical records through EMR and hassle-free admission-discharge at hospitals. Pristyn Care has set up a 24/7 in-hospital patient helpline to address patient queries any hour of the day during their hospital stay.

The company has partnerships with health insurance companies and financing providers. These partnerships help in easy and faster cashless claim approvals and EMIs facilities at 0% interest.

Pristyn Care co-founder Harsimarbir (Harsh) Singh, said, “The Government of India through Union Health Ministry's National Telemedicine Service – eSanjeevani, and many international medical federations are encouraging digital modality of seeking health services. We are a tech-enabled surgery provider and work with an aim to offer the highest quality surgery that is easy on the pocket too. Through our partnerships with the insurance companies and health-financing providers and our strong technology driven ecosystem, we want to ensure that the costs of surgery do not become a burden. Through these options, our patients and caregivers would not have to dig deep into their household savings. ”

Indian healthcare delivery infrastructure is highly skewed and is centred in metros and larger urban centres. This leads to large scale migration from Tier 2/3 cities and towns to larger urban centres and metros for seeking quality healthcare.

Dr Garima Sawhney, Co-founder, reiterates Pristyn Care’s commitment to expanding the surgical services and following standard treatment guidelines, “Accessing quality healthcare is a challenge for most of our population and at Pristyn Care we are working to bridge this gap. We offer high quality surgery, at an affordable cost while adhering to standard practices set by NABH, MCI and Govt. of India.”

About Pristyn Care

Founded by Harsimarbir (Harsh) Singh, Dr. Vaibhav Kapoor and Dr. Garima Sawhney in August 2018, Pristyn Care (pristyncare.com) is a leader in Secondary Care Surgeries.

The company has a team of 400+ expert surgeons, performing advanced Surgeries for over 50+ diseases using the latest Advanced Medical technology.

Pristyn Care has differentiated itself by ensuring a 24/7 Personal Care Buddy is allotted to every patient. This coordinator ensures A to Z of surgery - allocating the right doctor to patient, diagnostics, remote insurance clearance, admission & discharge formalities, cab pick-up & drop, Free meal for attendant, Patient Financing (EMI) and Free post-surgery follow-up - is taken care of. This ensures patients & their family members focus on recovery rather than running around.

Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films Presents An Eerie-ly Intriguing Short Film, ‘Manoranjan’, Starring Actor Gul Panag

Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films today premiered ‘Manoranjan’. The short film features critically acclaimed actor Gul Panag, who is also the producer of the film, as Lalita, a simple homemaker whose captivating storytelling ability forms the essence of this psychological thriller. The short film, directed by Suhail Tatari, who has directed critically acclaimed films like Ankur Arora murder case and Summer 2007, narrates the story of Lalita who lives a fairly ordinary life in a small town in Rajasthan until the arrival of an unplanned guest thwarts the family’s travel plan and stirs up a series of spooky events, leaving the audience wanting for answers at every step.

The highlight of the film is the well-defined character sketch of the protagonist, Lalita, who singlehandedly keeps the audiences at the edge of their seats at all times. The movie successfully creates a sense of mystery and spook, without any ‘jump scares’ and the credit for the same sits with the writer of the movie, actor-writer Sukhmani Sadana. Sukhamni has written films for Bollywood, OTT platforms and has acted in several popular web-series in the past. From Lalita’s unpretentious relationship with her husband Satyanarayan, a railway station master, to her confident demeanour with 18-year-old houseguest Chirag, the movie Manoranjan successfully manoeuvres through varied relationships of Lalita while maintaining a sense of intrigue. 

Talking about the film, actor Gul Panag said, “I’m quite glad that a platform like Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films is allowing such contemporary stories to see the light of the day. This movie is a riveting suspense that will keep the audiences hooked till the last frame. It’s definitely a refreshing take on the spooky genre and I am confident that the audience will enjoy every second of this film. This is my second movie with Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films and post the success and reaction to my last film, it was an obvious choice from my end to associate with the platform again for ‘Manoranjan’. I am looking forward to more such future associations with them”.

Talking about the movie, Director Suhail Tatari said, “I am thrilled to present Manoranjan to my audience and I am more than privileged to release it with Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films. It’s an intricate web- like plot woven around the life of the character Lalita and the mystery unfolds slowly and steadily in the film, keeping one intrigued till the end. I believe that Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films is the perfect platform to celebrate such fresh scripts and the platform has truly been the catalyst  for the evolution short films in India.”

“Gul came up with the concept for Manoranjan, which was subsequently fleshed out from there. As soon as I heard the idea, I was on-board, especially given the genre being my personal favourite. It's a multi-layered tale with a spooky feel to it. The Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films is a remarkable platform for such unique and contemporary storytelling,” said writer, Sukhmani Sadana.

The movie will be first exclusively premiered on Royal Stag Barrel Select’s Large Short Films Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/LargeShortFilms , a platform to watch the most original and inspiring short films made by some of the finest directors in India. 

WATCH ‘Manoranjan’ HERE: https://www.youtube.com/user/LargeShortFilms

Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films:

Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films has become ‘the’ destination for Indian short films where viewers can experience the taste of great films. The platform has collaborated with successful storytellers from Bollywood who truly stand for originality and creativity. Large Short Films has evolved to create an ecosystem for aspiring directors to feature along mainstream Bollywood directors and still be able to create a niche for themselves in the industry.

Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films has released some of the most prodigious award-winning short films with renowned artists and directors from the industry which truly reflects originality, imagination and perfection.  Ahalya, Interior Café - Night, Ouch, Chutney, Anukul, Mumbai Varanasi Express, Khool Aali Chithi, The School Bag, Bruno and Juliet, ‘Shunyata’, Juice, Maa, Chhuri, Her First Time and Iktarfa are some of the phenomenal films that have been released on this platform. Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films as a platform for original short films has been the pioneer in popularizing this genre of filmmaking.

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About Royal Stag Barrel Select:

Royal Stag Barrel Select is the premium offering of Royal stag for the discerning consumer who seeks an evolved taste. It is for the young, confident, progressive and inspiring individuals who have tasted their first success, want to be seen as the one with discerning taste, evolving in their journey of life.

TKM Temporary Halts Its Bookings For The Hilux Utility Vehicles In India

“The iconic Hilux has been recently launched in the Indian market to cater to the needs of customers seeking an incredible lifestyle utility vehicle. We are delighted with the overwhelming response that the Hilux has received from our customers within a fortnight of its launch. We are grateful to our valued customers for their continued trust and confidence in our brand and our enhanced offerings in this whole new product segment. However, in light of various factors impacting our supply, we are unable to meet the heightened demand. Thus, we deeply regret our temporary halt of bookings for the Hilux with a view to avoid any further inconvenience to our customers. We will continue our best efforts to resume the Hilux bookings at the soonest possible opportunity, with our aim to provide the best customer experience.”

India Witnesses A Demand In Laptop And Computer Repair Services: Just Dial Consumer Insights

* Users are increasingly searching online to avail repair services amidst the third wave of COVID

* Mumbai tops the list for AC and refrigerator repairs and Delhi for cars

* Laptop & computer repair services contribute to 1/3rd of the searches in the repair category

Extended Work From Home (WFH) for working professionals, the continuance of virtual classes for students, and restrictions put in marketplaces due to the third wave of COVID have resulted in increased demand for online laptop and computer repair services that was the top draw among all repair services across India’s 1000 towns and cities, reports the latest Just Dial Consumer Insights. 

As the third wave of COVID grips India, strict restrictions have resulted in the closure of marketplaces across the country and people are resorting to online for laptop and computer repair services. So much so that, demand for laptop and computer repair services contributed to 1/3rd of the online searches for repair services on Just Dial, India’s No.1 local search engine.

Demand for car repair services was almost at par with that of laptops and computers while that for ACs and refrigerators also saw a good uptick as Indians geared up for the forthcoming summer season.

Commenting on the search trends, Mr. Prasun Kumar, CMO, Just Dial, said: “The fear of third wave and the unpredictability due to intermittent lockdown has resulted in more and more consumers searching online to avail repair services for electronic gadgets. The service providers have also moved online as they want to ensure continuation in business despite the challenges around COVID. In these unpredictable times, Just Dial strives for perfect matchmaking to ensure that work goes on as usual for consumers and service providers to drive more business. Our latest data suggests that laptop repair services remain in great demand a contribute to almost 1/3rd of the searches for repair services. Even that Tier-II towns are increasingly getting online when it comes to availing repair services online and its augurs well for the electronics repair industry that according to estimates is expected to touch $20 billion by 2025.”  

Among Tier-I cities, Delhi topped the demand and contributed to almost 32% of the searches for computer repair services as users tuned into the online marketplace due to the restrictions on markets caused by the third wave of COVID.  Mumbai, which was also impacted severely due to the third wave, was second as it contributed to 28% of the demand while Chennai was third. Patna saw maximum demand among India’s Tier-II cities followed by Visakhapatnam, Lucknow, Chandigarh, and Coimbatore.

For car repair services, Delhi again topped the list generating almost 25% of the searches that are being generated from Tier-I cities while Mumbai and Hyderabad were second and third, respectively. Coimbatore topped the list of Tier-II cities generating maximum online searches for car repair services while Jaipur, Chandigarh, Lucknow, and Indore made up the rest of the top-5.

For AC servicing, Mumbai topped the demand generating 30% of the searches from Tier-I cities. Delhi and Chennai were second and third among Tier-I. Visakhapatnam, Surat, Lucknow, Chandigarh, and Goa were the top-5 Tier-II states where AC repairing services were in great demand.  

Mumbai also generated maximum searches for refrigerator repair services among Tier-I cities with Delhi and Hyderabad in the second and third place, respectively. Patna, Lucknow, Visakhapatnam, Jaipur, and Coimbatore were the top-5 Tier-II cities that saw maximum searches.

48% Of Consumers Are Confident That The Omicron Scare Won’tIimpact Their Financial Securities: Axis My India – CSI

* Overall household spends have dropped across the essential & non-essential categories

* Over 10525 people surveyed 70% is from rural India while 30% is from urban India

* Essential and discretionary spending increased for 43% and 10% of families respectively – lowest surges in the last 5 months

* Slight dip on expenditure related to health items, net score at -20 as compared to -23 last month

* Mobility remains the same for 89% families, going out for short vacations, malls, restaurants etc. inspite of the Omicron scare.

* Media consumption remains the same for 54% families - highest in the last five months

* 41% agreed that ads influences purchase behaviour

* 26% surfs internet while simultaneously watching television reflecting the growing trend of multi-screen behaviour

* 67% believe that women are better at financial/investment management as compared to men

* 41% fearful of the security of the financial/personal information entered online

* 50% engage in sports/exercise to remain fit reflecting the growing trend of the Fit-India movement

Axis My India, a leading consumer data intelligence company, released its latest findings of the India Consumer Sentiment Index (CSI), a monthly analysis of consumer perception on a wide range of issues. The month of January reveals highest ‘same consumption’ in the overall household spends indicator as compared to last five months at 33%. In terms of essential items, 43% of the families reflect increase spends while in terms of non-essential items, 10% of the families reflect increase spends. However both essential and discretionary spendings depict the lowest surge in the last five months. A majority of 48% are further confident of their financial health inspite of the new variant of Covid-19. Finally, 89% are going out the ‘same’ for short vacations, mall and restaurants inspite of the Omicron scare.

The February net CSI score, calculated by percentage increase minus percentage decrease in sentiment, was down to +7, from +10 last month in lieu of the observed drop in household spending both across the essential and non-essential categories since the past 3 month, which was further accentuated by the Omicron scare in January.

The sentiment analysis delves into 5 relevant sub-indices – Overall household spending, spending on essential and non-essential items, spending on healthcare, media consumption habits & mobility trends.

This month, Axis My India’s Sentiment Index further investigated the influence of advertisement on purchase decisions, parallel viewing behaviour with reference to television and mobile phones and consumer’s approach to health and fitness. The survey also delved deeper to understand various facets of financial behaviour, these include apprehensions with sharing financials/personal information online, outlook on the impact of omicron on financial security and gender based investment management perceptions.

The surveys were carried out via Computer Aided Telephonic Interviews with a sample size of 10525 people across 36 states. 70% belonged from Rural India while 30% belonged from urban counterparts. In addition 59% of the respondents were male while 41% of the respondents were female

Commenting on the February report, Pradeep Gupta, CMD, Axis My India, said, “The survey captures consumer’s apprehension yet preparedness and confidence to the advent of Omicron. While essential, non-essential and health related increased expenditures witnessed a dip, consumers at the same time have expressed their confidence of not being financially impacted by the 3rd Wave. Moreover, in our attempt to discover consumer information consumption habit, we witnessed a growing possibility of shared space competitiveness between TV and online for influencing ad based purchase decisions. However online space unlike TV is an interactive platform and thereby possess the challenges of ensuring security and safety of data shared by consumers. Overall with the nation’s sentiments resuming back to slow and steady normalcy and more opportunities opening up within the media space, advertisers and marketers are in a sweet spot and should thereby leave no space untouched.”

Key findings:

* Overall household spending has increased for 53% of families which reflects a 6% dip from the last month. Overall spending remains the same for 33% of the families which is the highest in the last five months. The net score has dropped from +50 to +39.

* Spends on essentials like personal care & household items has increased for 43% of the families showcasing a surge in northern and southern part of India, however this is also the lowest surge in the last five months. Spends however remain the same for 33% of the families (same as last month). The net score which was +26 last month is at +20 this month.

* Spends on non-essential & discretionary products like AC, Car, Refrigerator has increased for 10% of families, indicating an even lower percentage than the last 5 months. Expenditure nevertheless remains the same for 83% of the families a surge by 5% from last month. This is majorly reflected in the sentiment of people living in Eastern and Northern part of India. The net score which was at +6 last month is at +3 for the month. 

* Consumption on health-related items more or less remains the same for 44% of the families, while a surge is witnessed among 38% of the families. In comparison to last month, the ‘increase’ consumption indicators represents an overall dip by 2%. The health score which has a negative connotation i.e., the lesser the spends on health items the better the sentiments, has a net score value of -20 as compared to -23 last month

* Consumption of media like TV, Internet, and Radio has increased for 24% of the families, same as last month. Consumption remains the same for a majority of 54% families, the highest in the last five months. This is reflected among 18-25 Year olds of northern part of India. The overall, the Net score of this month is at 2 as compared to 1 for the previous month.

* 89% families said that they are going out the same for short vacations, mall and restaurants as compared to 85% of families last month. Reflecting the view of 89% of the families, this has been the highest percentage in the last five months. However, only 4% of families recorded increase in outgoing activities. The overall mobility score remains the same as last month at -3.

On topics of current national interest:

* Axis My India further assessed if advertisement influences consumer’s purchase decisions. Closer to half i.e. 41% agreed that ads are stimulants and thereby drive purchases. This reflects the view of 18-35 YO from northern part of India. However a majority of 57% disagree on the same. 

* Gauging consumer’s view on parallel viewing habits, the survey discovered that 26% surf internet while simultaneously watching television. This signifies that not only are people moving between multiple screens on smartphones, tablets, computers and television, but they are also using multiple screens simultaneously to accomplish tasks. This also unravels a stiff competition between the two mediums to hold onto consumer’s attention for engaging them with information/news, entertainment, advertisements etc. 18-25 year olds, majorly reflects this behaviours.

* The CSI – Survey furthermore captured consumer’s financial sentiment across varied facets.  With regards to financial and personal security, a majority of 41% is apprehensive that the information shared online is not secure. Moreover a bulk of 48% believe that the new variant of the virus – Omicron won’t impact their financial well-being.

*Axis My India survey further delved deeper to understand consumer’s opinion on who manages financials/investment decisions better between the two genders. A massive 67% believe that women are better as compared to men when it comes financial/investment management. This reflects the view of western part of India

* Finally, Axis My India was delighted to report that 50% engages in sports/exercise and other health related activities to remain fit and healthy. PM Modi in 2019 had launched the nationwide Fit India Movement to encourage people to remain healthy and fit by including physical activities and sports in their daily lives.

Linde Moves To Its “New Corporate Office" In Bangalore, India

Linde, the leading industrial gases manufacturer has moved to its new corporate office in Bangalore, India. This state-of-the-art workspace located at Prestige Khoday Tower, Raj Bhavan Road will serve as the registered office for Linde South Asia Services Pvt. Ltd. and Praxair India Private Limited. 

Moloy Banerjee, Head Gases - South Asia, Linde South Asia Services Private Limited said, “We are delighted to announce the opening of our new corporate office in Bangalore. This centrally and strategically located office building will be an important hub for our future operations in India”. 

Linde India Limited and Praxair India Pvt. Ltd. are subsidiaries of Linde Plc. Linde plc. was created in October 2018 by the merger of Praxair Inc. and Linde AG. Collectively, Linde in India is one of the leading industrial gases companies. Linde manages and operates more than 30 production facilities and filling stations across the country and supply a wide range of gases and mixtures and related services including the construction and installation of plants, equipment, pipelines, and associated engineering services catering to the needs of a wide variety of industries.  

About Linde in India 

Linde India Limited and Praxair India Pvt. Ltd. are subsidiaries of Linde Plc. Linde plc. was created in October 2018 by merger of Praxair Inc. and Linde AG. Collectively, Linde in India is one of the leading industrial gases company. Combining Linde Plc’s advanced technology, our deep understanding of our customers’ businesses and strong local expertise in gases and engineering, we are able to provide tailor-made solutions that help our customers to increase efficiency, productivity and flexibility in their operations, while reducing energy costs and safeguarding the environment. We manage and operate more than 30 production facilities and filling stations across the country. We supply more than 20,000 gases and mixtures as well as and provide a range of related services including the construction and installation of plants, equipment, pipelines and associated engineering services catering to the needs of a wide variety of industries. Linde has one of the largest sales and distribution network in the country giving us a wide geographic reach and placing us close to our customers in any part of India.