MEILSsubsidiary DrillMec International India Rolls Out First Ever Indigenous Oil Drilling Rig Under “Make In India”

~ MEIL Founder & Executive Chairman P. P. Reddy dedicates ‘DrillMec Manufacturing Hub’ to Nation

~ MEIL Chairman hoists Tricolour a top India’s first ever Made in India Oil Rig as Megha Engg & Infrastructure Group celebrates India’s Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav

Drillmec International., part of the US$ 4 Billion infrastructure conglomerate, Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Limited (MEIL) group completed the 1st phase of Rs. 1500 Crore (US$ 180 million) DrillMec global manufacturing hub in Kakinada, Telangana for manufacturing Oil Drilling Rigs, ancillary equipment as well as establish an R&D Centre and a Centre of Excellence for the imparting training & skills to the workforce of this sector. This facility, at its full capacity, will employ in excess of 2500 people directly and another 2500 indirectly.

The MEIL’s DrillMec global manufacturing and research facility will cater to both Indian and global energy exploration markets especially in South Asia, South East Asia, MENA and the Indo-Pacific.

On the occasion of India’s 75th Independence Day and in celebration of “Azaadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav”, Mr. P. P. Reddy, Founder & Executive Chairman of MEIL Group dedicated the DrillMec Manufacturing Hub to the nation. Mr. P. P. Reddy also announced the handover of the “First Ever Indigenously built Oil Drilling Rig” to ONGC, from whom MEIL Group had received a Rs. 6000 Crore  order for the manufacture & delivery 47 Oil Drilling Rigs- a product to showcase 33 years of  commitment by MEIL’s towards Engineering Excellence.  To mark his commitment & contribution to India’s Amrit Mahotsav MEIL Founder & Executive Chairman Mr. P. P. Reddy unfurled the flag atop the newly manufactured Oil Drilling Rig, located at the DrillMec factory, heralding India’s presence on the high technology global Oil Rig Manufacturing map.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. P. P. Reddy, Founder & Executive Chairman of MEIL Group said, “As we mark this special and momentous day of Bharat Ki Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, our 75th independence day, It is with great pride and a sense of privilege to share that MEIL Group dedicates the Drillmec Global Manufacturing hub to the people of India putting India firmly on the global Oil & Energy Exploration equipment manufacturing map. It is part of our vision at MEIL and our commitment to build, elevate & transform India’s infrastructure in alignment to the Make in India program to boost manufacturing.”

“Further, it is our aim and vision, at Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Group, to ensure and provide a superior quality of life to the common man by the continuous improvement of core national infrastructure. It is my strategic vision to make India an R&D, Technology, Manufacturing & Innovation Hub in the Energy Sector giving a platform for realising the dreams an aspiring, ever-evolving and growing Indians. The DrillMec Manufacturing Hub is another milestone in a long and continuing list of contributions to nation building made by the MEIL Group.” Mr. P.P.Reddy added.

About DrillMec International India 

DrillMec International India is a subsidiary and JV of Drillmec SpA Italy and KMOC Kakinada Marine and Offshore Complex Ltd.  Drillmec is a leading OEM for land-based drilling rigs and is a global leader that has engaged in the design, manufacture and supply of more than 600 drilling rigs for onshore and offshore applications. Drillmec has 3 manufacturing facilities globally in Podenzano (Italy), Houston, Texas (US) and Gomel (Belarus). The Hyderabad Manufacturing Hub is the fourth Drillmec facility that will cater to clients globally from Mexico to Thailand. Drillmec’s land-based drilling rigs are designed to work in the most harsh climatic conditions and environments.

About Megha Engineering & Infrastructures 

Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Limited (MEIL) is a major infrastructure company headquartered in Hyderabad, India. The company was founded and established in 1989 by Mr. P. P. Reddy as a small fabrication unit. In 33 years of its chequered history, the MEIL group made a name for itself in the Infrastructure building & heavy engineering manufacturing sector.

Toyota Kirloskar Motor Celebrates Independence Day With School Children

Toyota Kirloskar Motor today celebrated 75th independence day by engaging with students at Government High School, Mayaganahalli near Bidadi. As a part of TKM’s novel initiative – iCARE, volunteering employees, their families and members of Gram Panchayat and community members wholeheartedly participated in the event by flag hoisting at the school and took part in activities like arts and crafts, creating awareness on environment initiatives.

The event was graced by Mr Sudeep S Dalvi, Senior Vice President and Chief Communication Officer, Swapnesh R Maru, Executive Vice President, and R Venkatakrishnan, Vice President, and senior officials from TKM.  The participants made mural paintings on the theme that focused on educational and values. They also undertook a de-weeding and plantation activity in and around the school where 200 saplings comprising of medicinal plants, fruits, and general species were planted. In addition, the day also saw awareness session conducted by TKM HR on career guidance and road safety.

As a good corporate citizen, TKM remains committed to bring in more enriching and sustainable CSR projects for the holistic development of the community, thus effectively contributing to the cause of positive societal growth for a stronger India.

Commenting on the initiative, R Venkatakrishnan, Vice President, TKM said, “Preserving biodiversity and sustainable living are at the very core of our environment initiatives at TKM. Our primary goal is to foster and shape young minds and empower them to drive change for a greener tomorrow. Through iCARE initiatives on this very special occasion of 75th  Independence day and Toyota completing  25 years  in India, we are trying to  build a community that is sensitive to the environment as we proactively contribute towards a building a sustainable society. We are extremely happy with the response from our young participants, and we will continue to educate and build a community living in harmony with nature.”

Since its inception in 2017, ICARE has grown tremendously and has had a substantial impact on society touching 57,000 lives so far. Currently, about 1,000 employees are registered with ICARE under which various activities are implemented to further support and make a difference to society while providing an enriching experience to employees. These initiatives are implemented in the domains of education, environment, health and hygiene, road safety, skill development and disaster management in line with TKM’s CSR vision. The platform empowers passionate employees who believe in volunteering for social causes during their free time.

Christ School ICSE Enters Into To 2 World Records Namely Exclusive World Records And Kings Book of Records

It was a day to fly with Colours at HOSACHIGURU COLOROTHAN SEASON 14  with over 3,600 people across three generations – old, young and children, men and women, including students, teachers and parents, and from age 3 to 90 years – took part in the Fest, for the first time in school history, to mark 75th Year of Independence Day  in a truly special way. The Christ School ICSE Bengaluru  campus was awash in a riot of colours trying their hand at giving shape to their emotions and creativity. 

The Festival was Inaugurated by Brig. Jose Abraham, Rev. Fr. Nilson Davis Pallissery CMI , Principal, Christ School ISCE, along with  Rev. Fr. Martin Onasseril CMI, Vice Principal,  Rev. Fr. Regi Koodapattu, Financial Manager, Rev. Fr. Fenil CMI, Director of Special School  and Kishore Joseph , Director, Breathe Entertainment and Founder- Colorothon. 

Colorothon is a concept of Breathe Entertainment, and hosted by Christ School ISCE, the Festival offered the participants a vibrant and kaleidoscopic experience of a cultural potpourri across many media and formats like Performing arts, Fine and traditional arts, Culinary arts, visual and digital art, art installations, interactive art, magic show, live painting by professional artists  and contemporary art

The main attraction of the day being the special children  participating in full enthusiasm that struck a ready chord with the people. 

To commemorate Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is an initiative of the Government of India to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of independence and the glorious history of it's people, culture and achievements, the Christ School ICSE had symbolically unveiled a patriotic Art work measuring 7x10 feet which was drawn by an artist by name Aneesh from Kidschaupal. 

Subsequently 75 collages were also exhibited by the Christ School children contributed by 2650 children covering the journey of 75 years of Independence starting from 1947 to 2022 which includes Coivd -19 

Kishore Joseph, Director, Breathe Entertainment, and the brain behind the event, said choosing Independence  Day for the event is our way of attempting to bring people together”  and to bring out the child in everyone. “The focus was on creativity and the right mix of colors, and it feels really great to motivate kids by organizing such events,” he said. 

Hosachiguru  was hosted by Christ School, ICSE , because, said Rev. Fr. Nilson Davis Pallissery CMI , Principal,  Christ School ICSE, it’s a unique event which brings together people belonging to three generations, students, parents & teachers  under a single platform to express themselves through art and painting. 

“We have blown the myth that art is avant-garde, and that it is the province of the elite. Creativity flows from imagination and both flow from the power of your mind, your thinking, and not the power of your purse, your bottom line, your lineage, caste, religion or whatever. This is what we aim to stress and propagate through Colorothon  Festival,” said Fr. Nilson Davis CMI.

Incidentally, Christ School are eyeing an entry into the Exclusive Book World Records  and the Kings Book of  World Records for organizing the largest painting extravaganza in the world in the school sector. 

According to the organizers, 300 best paintings of the participants judged by renowned artists, will be auctioned and donated to Charity Partners. 

“Our vision is to see people from all over the country take part in painting on a day which will be celebrated as Colorothon Day,” says Kishore Joseph, Founder-Trustee of Colorothon and Breathe Entertainment, Publisher of thisweekindia.news and multiple world-record holders. 

Incidentally Christ School ICSE enters in 2 World Records : 

Becomes the largest open-air community painting session, Enters ‘Exclusive Record for largest number of people painting under platform of all age groups, students, parents and teachers, It has received over 3,600 participants which includes Students ( Grade 1  to Grade 10 , Parents,  Teachers and their family members Painting for the first time in school history, to commemorate Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav the 75 years of independence in a truly special way Together, Celebrating Colored Togetherness.

CHRIST SCHOOL BENGALIURU ( ICSE) Karnataka,  has also  been selected for the title "Amazing Brilliance" as for displaying 75 Collages exhibited by the Christ School children contributed by 2650 students covering the journey of 75 years of Independence starting from 1947 to 2022 which includes Coivd -19, to commemorate Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav the 75 years of independence

It was exhibited on 15th August 2022 at Christ School (ICSE)  Christ School Road, DRC Post, Suddagunnte Palya Bengaluru 560029, Karnataka, India. 

Best 15 Winners  from 5 different categories of Christ School  ICSE Color Festival were felicitated by Fr. Nilson Davis CMI.

Hemkunt Foundation Welcomes Ranveer Singh As A Goodwill Ambassador; Will Build Largest Skill Development Center In India

Hemkunt Foundation today announced the onboarding of Bollywood superstar & youth icon, Ranveer Singh as a Goodwill Ambassador. Hemkunt Foundation is relentlessly working for the upliftment of the underprivileged sections of society with education, skill development, access to livelihood, and healthcare support. It has played a significant role during the pandemic and in the lives of marginalized communities to break the generational poverty cycle.

Ranveer’s association is a step forward in that direction. As a youth icon and an individual who feels passionately about education and giving back to society, Ranveer will encourage and empower the youth of India to take an active part in helping the underprivileged. He will be closely associated with the sustainable development of HF Gurukul - India’s largest not-for-profit skill development center.

Talking about his motivations behind joining the foundation, Ranveer Singh said, “Education is the only solution to eradicate generational poverty and unemployment. It is disheartening to see that a large segment of the population do not have access to it and I want to do my bit to help as many people of my country as possible. Hence, I am glad to join hands with Hemkunt Foundation and Harteerath Singh to provide equal access to education and employment opportunities for all. I hope, with this association, we can positively impact the lives of children from marginalized communities.”

“We are extremely grateful to have Ranveer Singh join the Hemkunt Foundation family.  He is the perfect embodiment of our values of striving to give back to society. His passion and commitment to education are worth applauding. I am certain together we’ll be able to create tangible on-ground impact in the society.” said Harteerath Singh, Director of Hemkunt Foundation.

Hemkunt Foundation has impacted more than 50k lives with education so far. With Hemkunt Foundation Gurukul, spread across 25 acres in Khandwa,  Madhya Pradesh, it plans to further impart skill training to 1000 students every year. The objective of the school is to train the students to be industry-ready by conducting industry/job-specific training modules.

75 Switch EiV 12 Buses Flagged Off In Bengaluru; Part Of 300 Strong Electric Bus Order

·         First of Switch EiV 12 bus order hits Bengaluru city roads

·         Switch Mobility will supply, operate and maintain 300 Switch EiV 12 standard electric buses

·         Switch EiV 12 is equipped with advanced lithium-ion NMC chemistry

Switch Mobility Ltd (‘Switch’), the next-generation carbon neutral electric bus and light commercial vehicle company, today announced that 75 Switch EiV 12 buses were flagged off at Vidhana Soudha by Shri. Basavaraj Bommai, Hon’ble Chief Minister, Government of Karnataka. These new technologically, advanced electric buses are a part of the 300 strong electric bus order and would be inducted into the BMTC fleet to cater to the people of Bengaluru. Switch Mobility will supply, operate and maintain the 300 Switch EiV 12 standard electric buses.

Mahesh Babu, Chief Executive Officer, Switch India & Chief Operating Officer, Switch Mobility Ltd., said: “With increasing focus on electrification of mass public transportation, Switch India is committed to democratizing zero carbon mobility. In order to cater to these needs, Switch India launched the Switch EiV 12 platform in June 2022 and today we are delighted to begin initial deliveries of our Switch EiV buses to BMTC as part of our 300 strong electric bus order. These buses will play a vital role in reducing carbon footprint in the city of Bengaluru - a reduction of over 14,500 tonnes of CO2 per year equivalent to planting 87,000 trees’’.

The Switch EiV 12 buses have been uniquely configured and designed with cutting-edge technology to deliver delightful customer experience and passenger comfort, while being contemporary and futuristic. The Switch EiV 12 platform is built on the experience of 50 million electric kms globally. The platform has a unique, advanced, global EV architecture to deliver superior efficiency, safety, and reliability. Switch EiV 12 delivers exceptional drive performance and efficiency, and is embedded with proprietary, connected technology solutions, ‘Switch iON’, enabling remote, real-time diagnostics and monitoring services, as well as world-class digital battery management tools.

The buses are equipped with a new generation of highly efficient, modular batteries with advanced lithium-ion NMC chemistry, specially formulated for the Indian market and climatic conditions. The modular batteries increase the capacity per battery cell for the same weight, enabling higher range of kilometers.

With an objective to create the required infrastructure, the company has also set up charging facilities which uses over 80% of renewable energy.

Switch buses in India have clocked over 9 million kms in India, saving over 5000 tonnes of CO2, equivalent to planting more than 30,000 trees, thus delivering on key strategic milestones in support of the brand’s mission: to enrich lives through green mobility and deliver cleaner, smarter journeys that are accessible to all.

About Switch Mobility

Switch Mobility is a next-generation electric bus and light commercial vehicle company with the mission to enrich lives through green mobility. A mature start up, Switch was forged from the innovative EV elements of Ashok Leyland, the fourth largest bus OEM in the world, and Optare, the UK bus manufacturer with over a century of expertise in using the latest technologies in bus design. In 2014, Switch (then Optare) introduced the first British built, pure electric buses to London’s roads and since then has put 300 EVs on the road, clocking up over 30 million electric miles in developed and developing markets.

With dedicated teams at our sites in Leeds, UK and Chennai, India, as a Group, our market-leading vehicles are sold in over 46 countries around the globe and combine the best of British and Indian design, technology and engineering to create unique products. Capitalizing on our demonstrable experience and proven expertise in light weight architecture, net zero carbon technologies, data analytics, software and customer service, Switch Mobility aims to be the commercial EV provider and employer of choice in the industry. Through its subsidiary OHM, Switch also offers a range of eMaas services, supporting communities in their transition to a zero emission transport network.

Punjab National Bank Organizes Walkathon To Commemorate The Spirit of “Har Ghar Tiranga”

Punjab National Bank (PNB), nation’s leading public sector bank, organized a Walkathon to commemorate India’s iconic milestone of 75 years of independence and to encourage the unfurling of the national flag at every home.  This initiative has been inspired by Har Ghara Tiranga Campaign under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amritmahotsav, which aims at bringing our beloved national flag closer to our heart.  

The Walkathon commenced from the PNB Head Office  and was graced with the participation of the MD & CEO Shri Atul Kumar Goel, along with ED Shri Sanjay Kumar, CGM  Shri Sunil Soni, senior executives and other staff members. During the Walkathon, national flags were distributed amongst the general public by the MD & CEO and ED to instill the joy of patriotism. 

Commending the staff for their zeal and enthusiasm, Shri Goel said, “ The Walkathon is a symbolic tribute to the 75 years of progressive India and spirit of unity , peace and harmony.  We envision an India where weaker sections and low income groups have access to financial services including credit at an affordable cost.” 

Phoenix Marketcity Bengaluru Is All Set To Celebrate 75th Independence Day By Unfurling The “Biggest National Flag”

* Let’s celebrate the occasion of Independence Day by inspiring each one of us to thank our heroes for it by flaring the biggest national flag at Phoenix Marketcity, Bengaluru 

With Independence day just around the corner, it is that time of the year again when we unfurl the flag to commemorate our 75th year of Independence. Phoenix Marketcity Bengaluru is all set to take Independence Day to a whole new level this year with its massive arrangement of larger-than-life magnificent National Flag that will make people feel proud creating a great photo opportunity for people to take memorable selfies. The mall will be elegantly lit in tricolors which will fill the air with pride. 

This year Phoenix Marketcity is all set to witness a glorious and historic moment as India completes 75 years of Independence. This day will be made memorable by putting up a larger-than-life national flag marking the 75th year of independence. Celebrations of Independence day at Phoenix Marketcity have always been a proud affair, as there is always an attempt to do something unique each year.  Independence Day celebrations are also set to be bigger and better than ever before with fun-packed evenings filled with activities, and soulful musical nights for every generation.  

About Phoenix Marketcity Bengaluru 

Classified as a “Larger Lifestyle Engagement Destination”, Phoenix Marketcity Bengaluru offers visitors an array of unforgettable experiences. With its truly international look and feel, tastefully done interiors, and the best of food, fashion, and entertainment from the world over, Phoenix remains ‘The’ destination for the premium discerning customers of the city as well ex-pats. With over 300 stores, representing an exhaustive mix of International, National, and Regional premium brands, the mall offers the most comprehensive and compelling lifestyle shopping experience in Bangalore. More than just a Mall, Phoenix Marketcity, Bengaluru is in fact a veritable melting pot of fascinating cultures, beautiful clothing, and high-end couture. It is a city within a city, an urban space where retail, entertainment, and leisure offerings co-exist.