Union Bank of India - HR Receives ISO 30414:2018 – Certification

*  International Standard For Human Capital Reporting 

Union Bank of India – HR Vertical received the prestigious ISO 30414:2018 Certification, having successfully implemented the Human Resources Capital Management System as per International Standard. 

This Certificate has been issued by an Independent Certification body, M/s. RIR Certification Pvt. Ltd. (accredited by IAS, USA) which has been providing Certification & Inspection services in various countries 

Union Bank of India has embarked on an ambitious HR Transformation project “Union Prerna” which includes revamping & digitization of various HR systems & processes, giving impetus to the ISO standardization process. 

The ISO 30414:2018 certification is an added accolade achieved by Union Bank of India in the field of Human Resources in addition to  being  ranked  high in the “Governance and Outcome - Centric Human Resources”  theme of the   PSB Reforms  Index     EASE 3.0 for FY 2020-21. 

The ISO 30414:2018 Human Capital internal & external reporting standards provide guidelines to help organizations produce credible human capital reports and analytics for effective management as well as for public disclosure of human capital data to regulators & stakeholders. The ISO 30414:2018 certification has helped the Union Bank establish globally accepted standards for measuring and evaluating human resources value creation. 

RFPIO Announces Global Expansion And Strengthen Its Leadership Team To Drive Growth

* Astrid Masle-Boer has joined as Vice President of Sales to lead the company’s international expansion

RFPIO, the leading response management platform, today announces the appointment of Astrid Masle-Boer as vice president of sales to lead the company’s expansion plans and continue advancing its international presence in EMEA and APAC. With an estimated 20% of the company’s revenue from the EMEA and APAC in 2021, RFPIO further aims to expand its international presence with the new leadership team.

In the last six months, the company has witnessed a strong growth trajectory on the heels of two acquisitions including the acquisition of RFP360 to bolster best-in-class response management solutions for organizations of all sizes and InHub, a leading RFx management solution for the investment community. RFPIO also preparing for a year of expansion through investments in hiring and product development.

“A transformation in sales analytics and AI is redefining the way B2B organizations buy and sell. The process has been cumbersome and slow for too long,” says Ganesh Shankar, CEO and co-founder of RFPIO. “Growth leaders have realized they need to prioritize response management and there is a global need. With a huge market opportunity, Ms. Masle-Boer will play a key role in the creation and execution of RFPIO’s global strategy by adding team members and forming new alliances to expand its presence.”

Since its founding six years ago, RFPIO’s product vision has evolved to meet the market needs and include stakeholders well beyond the sales team. The platform's user base grew by an estimated 105,000 since the start of 2021 alone.

“Astrid is an outstanding addition to our leadership team. She is a proven sales leader with a demonstrated ability to build strategic relationships and will help RFPIO scale international operations.” continued Shankar. “As organizations embrace new work methodologies and environments, Astrid will play a critical role in ensuring that RFPIO’s offering aligns with what our customers need to meet their revenue goals.”

To learn more about RFPIO,  visit www.rfpio.com/.

About RFPIO

RFPIO is the market leader in response management software, trusted by some of the world's smartest companies to support RFP and security questionnaire response, create and manage sales proposals, and resolve inefficiencies rooted in decentralized and inaccessible content and knowledge. The software's robust and bi-directional integrations, along with an open API, allow teams to digitally transform response management processes and to harness the power of the knowledge and content across their teams. RFPIO supports response management for growing organizations of all sizes including Google, Adobe, Atlassian, Microsoft, Tenable, Zoom Video and others.

Dr. C. Sharat Babu Honoured With Award For His Achievement In Field Of Medicine –Ophthalmology By Rotary International

*  Dr.Sharat operated 17,000 Free cataract Eye surgeries on poor patients in the last 3 decades

Dr C. Sharat Babu, Managing Partner of Sharat Maxivision Eye Hospitals has been honoured with the Rotarian Recognition award for his outstanding achievement in the field of medicine –Ophthalmology by Rotary International. Dr. Sharat Babu has been felicitated at a conference of Rotary International (District 3150) in the city. K.Prabhakar – District Governor - Rotary International (District 3150) handed over the certificate of excellence to Dr.Sharat on the occasion.

Speaking on the occasion Dr. C. Sharat Babu, Managing partner of Sharat Maxivision Eye Hospitals said, We started our journey as Sharat Laser Eye Hospital in 1993 as part of an Integrated Rural Development Model in the remote rural area of Erstwhile Warangal district of Telangana, India and have been on the path to comprehensive and quality eye care since then. We also achieved the distinction of being the first and the only centre to provide ophthalmic subspecialty treatment in Telangana districts.

Sharat Maxivision Eye Hospital is a pioneer in actively translating all the public health principles and concepts through promoting a “Comprehensive Rural Health Model " for the last 30 years in rural Telangana, India with a mission to “serve the rural poor & marginalized sections of society”.

In 2019 October we made a giant leap in our endeavour of providing healthy eye care by merging our Sharat Eye Hospital with Maxivision Eye Hospitals, one of the leading super speciality eye care networks in South India. We are now under the name Dr Sharat Maxivision Eye Hospitals LLP. We are currently serving in Warangal, Karimnagar, Khammam and this year we are coming up with 2 more tertiary care centres and 6 Secondary centres. We are very happy to get associated with Operational Eyesight Universal, Canada Under this association we have established 6 Vision Centres 1. Mulkanoor and 2.Kothakonda, 3.Mulugu, 4. Asifabad, 5.Narsampet and 6.Parkal delivers primary eye care for the needy and comes up with 50 vision centres in Telangana in the next 3 years. 

We have adopted 44 villages in and around the Warangal district where we have performed approximately appx 17,000 free Cataract surgeries till date. We have declared 16 villages as the Avoidable blind free villages and 8 are in pipeline to be declared. 

Avoidable blindness free village is a concept that has been developed, tested and achieved by Operation Eyesight which ensures that all villagers irrespective of gender, caste and creed are provided with an opportunity to undergo eye check-ups and treated for curable eye conditions and regain their lost vision, a project team consisting Community Health Workers (CHWs), Project Coordinator and optometrist who are selected from the project area and trained in the eye and general health care include the methodology of conducting door to door survey, identify eye problems, behaviour change communication etc. The project covers a target population of 1-1.5 lakhs and continues to provide eye health services for 4 years till all the villages are declared as avoidable blindness free village

As a result of the project intervention in these underserved areas, the target communities were benefitted through various activities from the project. This in turn led to the elimination of “Avoidable Blindness Free Villages” (ABFV) in some of the underserved areas of rural Telangana.

In 2019 We have started Community Based Diabetic Retinopathy (CBDR) Project and did the staff recruitment, training and did the 50% of the population survey in the Warangal district which we have resumed last year due to covid-19 pandemic.

Photo Caption::  Left to right: PDG Ratna Prabhakar A, District Governor K Prabhakar, PDG Dr C Sharat Babu, PDG Ravi Vadlamani

Honda Power Products Forays Into Marine Outboard Business In India

* Offering perfect solution for maritime operations

Honda India Power Products Limited (HIPP), India's leading and best-in-class power product manufacturer, and the market leader in the Power Products category for the past 36 years, today announced entry into Marine Outboard business with its 4-stroke Marine Outboard Motors range in India from April 2022.

The Honda 4-stroke Marine Outboard Motor is the finest choice for boat operators participating in maritime border security, taxi boat operations in tourism & leisure applications, and workboat operators in commercial fishing. Strategic application of this cutting-edge, substantially superior technology aids in smooth and optimised performance and operation in both sea and inland river systems.

Commenting on the launch, Mr. Takahiro Ueda – Chairman and Managing Director, President and CEO at Honda India Power Products Limited said— “We are happy to announce the introduction of Honda 4-stroke Marine Outboard Motors range today for the boat operators and various government agencies engaged in maritime security, coast guard, taxi boat services for passengers and tourist, and fishermen engaged in commercial fishing in sea and inland river systems. Honda 4-stroke OBMs offer unmatched performance, durability, fuel efficiency, and environment-friendly solution and have been customer’s preferred choice across the world. Today’s announcement reaffirms our 36 years legacy in India of offering a well-diversified product range of Power Products catering to the power back-up, agriculture, construction and now, marine segment.”

He further added “With proper market planning, customer-friendly approach as seen in our motto, “Empower people, to do better'' coupled with our environment-conscious efforts, we aim to provide perfect solutions for those people engaged in maritime operations, yet establish a robust and sustainable ecosystem powered by Honda 4-stroke OBM technology. We aim to leverage our long-standing patronage in the Indian market, opening up avenues for collaboration with government agencies and private sector utilities through our channel partners to develop India marine market to its full potential.”

The marine industry is expected to rise to as high as INR 1,400 crore with HIPP aiming to capture 10 % market share in the 4-stroke market in the first 3 years. The announcement will strengthen a seamless voyage across India’s vast coastline of over 8,000 km opening marketable opportunities in places like Kashmir, Andaman’s, Goa, and Kerala that will boost economic prosperity. The advanced hi-tech Honda 4-stroke OBM range is expected to emerge as a leading trade name in maritime activity in these areas.

PHOTO CAPTION - (L-R): Mr. Gagan Pal, Vice President and Head of Sales, Marketing, and Service, and Mr. Takahiro Ueda, CMD and President and CEO. 

OPPO Is All Set To Launch The Flaunt-Worthy And Power Packed F21 Pro Series On April 12, In India

* F21 Pro’s Sunset Orange sports industry-first Fibreglass-Leather design and ultra-slim retro design

Leading global smart-device brand, OPPO, will launch its much-awaited F21 Pro series on April 12, 2022, in India. 

The retro-styled F21 Pro’s Sunset Orange variant sports OPPO’s industry-first Fibreglass-Leather design on its back that doubles as a ‘frameless’ battery cover to make the phone thin, light and durable. After two years of research and refinement, OPPO’s engineers chose lychee-grain leather for the base material because of its plush feel. 

The lychee grain leather material is waterproof and also heavily wear-resistant. The finished material is subjected to extreme lab tests that involve rubbing the material with an alcohol-soaked pad, a rubber eraser, and a denim swatch over 5,000, 10,000, and 2,00,000 times respectively, to ensure its colour fidelity and durability.

The Cosmic Black variant of the F21 Pro uses OPPO Glow technology to make the back cover look glossy while giving it a matte-in-hand feel that is fingerprint- and stain-resistant.

The OPPO F21 Pro 5G will be available in two colour variants, Rainbow Spectrum and Cosmic Black. For the Rainbow Spectrum colour, OPPO uses a ‘three-layer texture and a two-layer coating’ manufacturing process to give the phone its dazzling rainbow appearance. 

Get set to #FlauntYourBest, block your calendar for complete specifications and pricing, during the official launch event.

About OPPO Mobiles India Private Limited

OPPO is a leading global smart device brand. Since the launch of its first mobile phone “Smiley Face” in 2008, OPPO has been in relentless pursuit of the perfect synergy of aesthetic satisfaction and innovative technology. Today, OPPO provides a wide range of smart devices spearheaded by the Find and Reno series. Beyond devices, OPPO provides its users with the ColorOS operating system and internet services like OPPO Cloud and OPPO+. OPPO operates in more than 50 countries and regions where more than 40,000 OPPO's employees are dedicated to creating a better life for customers around the world. 

Giottus Announces Zero-Fee Window To Aid Crypto Investors Ahead Of New Tax Regime

·         Giottus will waive all fees on trade of INR pairs from March 30 to April 2, 2022

·         The offer is applicable for all customers (new and existing) on the platform

Giottus, India’s top-rated crypto platform, today announced a zero-fee window over March 30 to April 2, 2022 to facilitate all investors to execute their strategies ahead of the new tax regime that kicks in from April 1, 2022.

Investors on the platform will be able to make unlimited trades with INR pairs in this four-day window without worrying about the fees. Fees of crypto-crypto trades will continue to be at the prevailing rates with all trades being zero fees on Bitcoin (BTC) and Tether (USDT) pairs for market markers.

The new tax regime is expected to present crypto investors with a disadvantage as a loss in one virtual digital asset (VDA) can’t be offset in another while declaring profits. Many investors would have likely arrived at their own personalized strategy ahead of the new financial year. Giottus recognizes the need to serve all such investors a window to maximize their returns and hence have extended this offer to all existing and new users on the platform.

About Giottus

Giottus is a customer-centric, all-in-one crypto investment platform that is changing the way Indian investors trade their virtual digital assets. Giottus aims to shed barriers that arise from the complexity of the asset class and the need to transact in English. We focus on building a simplified platform that is vernacular at heart. Investors can buy and sell crypto assets on Giottus in eight languages including in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Bengali. Giottus is currently India’s top-rated crypto platform as per consumer ratings on Facebook, Google, and Trustpilot.

15 Years Of ‘Make In India’. BMW Group Plant Chennai Celebrates Crystal Anniversary

* An exceptional journey of manufacturing excellence driven by quality and sustainability.

* #15YearsBMW #BMWPlantChennai #SheerDrivingPleasure

BMW Group Plant Chennai has completed 15 years of operations in the country today. Following all necessary safety guidelines, the plant celebrated this significant landmark at a memorable event with all associates.

Mr. Thomas Dose, Managing Director, BMW Group Plant Chennai said, “BMW Group Plant Chennai has emerged as a centre of manufacturing excellence in the last 15 years. It is a world-class facility that locally produces ‘Made in India’ BMWs and MINIs with the toughest quality standards. Along with consistently modernising and building our technical competencies, we have built a very strong, connected team that outshines due to its steadfast commitment, deep value system and cultural diversity. BMW Group Plant Chennai achieves its goals every time, even under difficult situations, because of a positive attitude and high level of efficiency in all pillars. We look forward to establishing many more milestones.” 

Mr. Vikram Pawah, President, BMW Group India said, “Big congratulations to the team at BMW Group Plant Chennai on this joyous event. The plant plays the most instrumental role in fulfilling demand for the latest, most aspirational BMW and MINI products. The unparalleled quality of our ‘Made in India’ cars, immaculate efficiency and fast turn-around time are key strengths of the plant that have contributed towards building a fine product offensive strategy and sales success. We are also proud of the pioneering role that BMW Group Plant Chennai has assumed in sustainable manufacturing practices in the auto industry.”

On the same day in 2007, BMW Group Plant Chennai built its first car – a BMW 3 Series. Since then, it has grown in multi-fold ways, expanding the facility, increasing operations, growing manpower and substantially increasing localisation. Recently, the plant rolled-out the 100,000th locally produced car from its assembly lines.

BMW Group Plant Chennai has set a benchmark in quality production with advanced manufacturing processes, technology, state-of-the-art machinery and skilled associates. Each car that rolls-out of the facility has the same international quality standards as any other BMW Group plant across the world.

BMW Group Plant Chennai started operations on 29 March 2007. Since then, the BMW Group has continuously increased the number of its locally produced car models. Currently, 13 car models are locally produced - BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe, BMW 3 Series, BMW 3 Series Gran Limousine, BMW M340i, BMW 5 Series, BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo, BMW 7 Series, BMW X1, BMW X3, BMW X4, BMW X5, BMW X7 and MINI Countryman.