pTron Unveils Smartwatch With BT Calling Just At INR 1499/-

·       The new Smartwatch Force X10 comes with an immersive 1.7" full touch display, advanced Bluetooth calling function and a full-suite of health tracking features with robust functionality

·       The smartwatch is priced at Rs 1,499 for the launch and is available starting Sep 4 on Amazon India in four color variants

pTron, India’s rapidly growing and leading accessories brand for the youth, introduces the fully-loaded and stylish smartwatch that covers the essentials of a smartwatch and also features Bluetooth calling and receiving function at a fraction of the price of smart watches with similar features provided by competitors.

With an ultra-slim and light design and easy-to-use health management features, the pTron Force X10 is packed with power, so that the users can keep a closer check on their health with out missing on style. Lightweight and ergonomically made, Force X10 features 1.7” large HD full-touch color display offering crisp graphics and amplified brightness. The elegant 2.5D curved spherical dial rests in a premium alloy metal casing. Built to last, Force X10 has been rigorously tested to ensure it makes for a perfect and comfortable all day and night wearable accessory suitable for men, women, and teens.

Commenting on the launch, Mr. Ameen Khwaja, Founder & CEO, pTron said, “We have become the most preferred youth brand for products that are both visually appealing and value for money. With our all-new Force X10 smartwatch, we are making ground-breaking tech in smart wearables category accessible to masses at a remarkable price point. Our Force X10 combines innovative technology with iconic design aesthetic made for the GenZ and adults alike, at a price never seen before in the category, making it the perfect accessory to fulfill one’s health, fitness & fashion goals.”

Perfect blend of style and smartness, the Force X10 with its 8 active sports modes keep track of every step, every lap, every stat, so that you crush all your fitness goals. The smartwatch allows users to monitor their blood oxygen and heart-rate on a real-time basis. The pTron Force X10 also comes with support for IP68 rating for added protection against water. Other features include Raise & Wake Display, Camera Control via Bluetooth, Sedentary Reminder, Music Control, and multiple watch faces.

The pTron Force X10 smartwatch comes with pTron’s proprietary pTron Fit+ App for Android & iOS.  Intuitive & effortless the pTron Fit+ app features smooth animations and a tailored smartwatch UI that, together, allow seamless navigation for better insights into users health data.

The pTron Force X10 features four stunning colors, including Glam Black, Pure Black, Space Blue & Suede Pink that make this smartwatch a fashion statement that complements all outfits.

Force X10 is available on Amazon India at a special launch price of INR 1499/- on 4th September 2022 at 12 noon and comes with one year warranty. As a Special Launch offer, first 100 customers can buy Force X10 for just 99/- during the launch.

MAPIC India Announces CP 67 As Title Partner In Mumbai

~MAPIC India 2022 is taking place at JIO World Convention Centre, Mumbai on 14th & 15th September 2022~

In its 18th edition, MAPIC India 2022 formerly India Retail Forum (IRF), is all set to take place on 14th & 15th September 2022 at JIO World Convention Centre, Mumbai focusing on showcasing the future of retail digitech solutions to decision-makers. 

The title partner for the 18th edition of MAPIC India is CP67 – MAPIC India ‘Presented by’ CP67. A premium commercial development in Punjab that is established in the heart of the city's expanding business community. It offers premium and elegant office spaces, international F&B outlets, and global standard retailing stores. It is well-equipped with world-class infrastructure and an exceptional enterprise system.

MAPIC India is ‘Powered by’ Home and Land Planners LLP, a real estate conglomerate with a strong focus on delivering meaningful projects by addressing the demands of customers. The leadership team is made up of a broad group of experienced individuals that elevate HLP Group with an established reputation making the brand as one of Punjab's most powerful developers.

MAPIC India will also witness participation from a leading retailer in the food and beverage segment - WOW! Momo, an Indian fast food restaurant which has become a top pick for many. WOW! Momo will be expanding its offerings by launching many more appetizing delicious dishes at MAPIC India, 2022.

With the proven mettle of elevating and encouraging retail brands to boost their expansion, MAPIC India is an extensive event that has provided a platform to socialize, network and explore new opportunities. 

The forum would not only have national brands and speakers but also be joined by various international brands. Pratham Group – Vegas would be present at the event. Pratham Group is an initiative of three established, experienced and highly reputed groups to form a unique entity. Unity Group, HL Group and RP Group have come together with a vision and common objective to cater to the needs of their strong investor and customer base with an aim to provide all the desired conveniences of a retail facility under one roof creating an ideal mix of local and global retail brands, good infrastructure, ample parking spaces and entertainment zones.

Talking about the 2 day forum, Tushar Ved, President, Major Brands, said, “MAPIC India has been a forum that brings a fantastic network of passionate individuals together to build the future of the retail sector in India.” 

“MAPIC India brings together India's most prominent retail stakeholders and thought leaders to brainstorm and share collective knowledge, insights and experiences. In India's constantly evolving retail industry, it is the premier platform for a collective mind-merge to examine and direct the sector’s future. The annual event is a much looked-forward-to networking platform that never fails to excite and invigorate,” added Anuj Puri, Founder and Chairman, Anarock Retail.

The 2-day forum will see speakers from leading retail brands like Manish Tiwary (Country Manager, India Consumer Business, Amazon India), Alok Tandon (CEO, INOX Leisure), Sunil Nayak (CEO, Reliance Jewels), Gurukeerthi Gurunathan (Co-founder, CaratLane - A Tanishq Partnership), Dilip Kapur (Founders, Hidesign), Vineet Gautam (CEO, Bestseller India), Tushar Ved (President, Major Brands), V. Muhammad Ali (CEO – Forum Malls, Prestige Group), Pushpa Bector (Executive Director, DLF Malls), Yogeshwar Sharma (CEO, Select Citywalk), Amitabh Suri (Chief Executive Officer, USPA, Arvind Brands Limited), Pushkaraj Shenai (CEO, Lakme Lever), and many more.

Link to view all speakers & conference agenda - https://www.mapic-india.in/en-gb/seminars.html#/sessions

MAPIC in the 2-day forum also honors and recognizes the leading Retail icons and brands who have contributed to the exponential growth the Indian Retail industry has witnessed in the last decade. MAPIC India Awards presented by Vegas have nominations for brands across categories ranging from food & beverages, hospitality, fashion, entertainment and many more 

Link to the awards - https://www.mapic-india.in/en-gb/Awards/Nomination-Categories.html 

Renault India Rolls Out The Limited Edition Of KIGER, TRIBER And KWID., To Celebtate This Festival Season

* Bookings commence from 2nd Sept  

To augment the spirit of the festive season, Renault, the number one European brand in India, offers its customers Festive Limited Edition (LE) of its entire range that includes its innovative product portfolio -  KIGER, TRIBER and KWID. Staying true to its focus on innovation, these Limited Editions have been designed keeping in mind the ever-evolving demands of the customers. 

The Festive Limited Edition range will be available in RXZ variants of Renault KIGER & TRIBER and CLIMBER variant of Renault KWID across all transmissions in Dual Tone combination of White colour and a Mystery Black Roof only. Accentuating the attractiveness of the cars, the Limited Edition range boasts of a striking exterior colour harmony with Sporty Red Accents around the front grill, DRLs/headlamps and side door decals.  

Renault KIGER has been instrumental in driving India among Renault’s top five global markets. In addition to all the above features of the LE Range, Renault KIGER Festive LE offers wheel silverstone and calipers in red colour, further enhancing the sportiness of the car. Powered by a world-class turbocharged 1.0L petrol engine, Renault KIGER offers enhanced driving experience and comfort with Wireless Smartphone Charge and Cruise Control functions. Renault KIGER has been awarded with the 4-Star Safety Rating for Adult occupant safety by Global NCAP, the foremost global car assessment programme. 

Renault TRIBER has been greatly valued by the customers for the proposition that it offers in terms of outstanding quality, modularity and attractive design with superior value packaging. In addition to all the features of LE Range offering new colour harmony with Red accents, the TRIBER LE becomes more attractive with Piano blackwheel covers and door handles. Renault TRIBER offers the best level seating space in all rows and offers one of the largest boot space of 625L in its category. It is built with best level safety features and boasts of a 4-Star Safety Rating for Adult occupant safety by Global NCAP. 

Built on the pillars of attractiveness, innovation and affordability, Renault KWID has been a true game-changing product for Renault in India with more than 4,00,000 happy customers. The Renault KWID LE adds an extra dash of style with red highlights in the front and rear skid plates, roof rails along with exterior embellishment “Climber” decal in red on C-pillar. The addition of Piano black colour in wheel cover and ORVM enhances the overall visual appeal of the car.  

The Festive Limited Edition offers an unmatched value proposition with all the additional design elements curated for the festive season available to the customers at the same price as existing Kiger RXZ, Triber RXZ & Kwid Climber respectively.  

The bookings of the Festive Limited Edition Range will commence from 2nd September at a Renault authorized dealership. 

ABOUT RENAULT  

Renault India Pvt. Ltd. is a fully owned subsidiary of Renault S.A.S. France. Renault India cars are manufactured in the manufacturing facility located in Oragadam, Chennai, with a capacity of 480,000 units per annum. Renault India also has a widespread presence of more than 500 sales and 530 service touchpoints, which includes 250+ Workshop On Wheels and WOWLite locations across the country, with benchmark sales and service quality. 

Renault India’s product line up and services have seen strong recognition among customers and industry experts alike, winning more than 60 titles, making Renault India one of the most awarded automotive brands in a single year in India. 

Tata Motors Registered Total Sales of 78,843 Units In August 2022, Grows By 36% Over Last Year

Tata Motors Limited sales in the domestic & international market for August 2022 stood at 78,843 vehicles, compared to 57,995 units during August 2021. 

Domestic sale of MH&ICV in August 2022, including trucks and buses, stood at 12,069 units, compared to 8,962 units in August 2021.

Total sales for MH&ICV Domestic & International Business in August 2022, including trucks and buses, stood at 12,846 units compared to 10,953 units in August 2021.

Honda Cars India Registers 7,769 Units Of Domestic Sales In August’22

Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL), leading manufacturer of premium cars in India, registered monthly domestic sales of 7,769 units in Aug’22. The export numbers for HCIL stood at 2,356 units in Aug’22.  

Sharing thoughts on the Aug’22 sales performance, Mr. Yuichi Murata, Director, Marketing and Sales, Honda Cars India Ltd said, “The demand momentum continues to be strong which is very encouraging and positive for the auto industry as we enter the festive season. On the supply side, however, we continue to face hurdles arising out of global chip shortage which is affecting our production volumes and resulting in extended waiting period for our models. We are working to align our production to our best efforts to tide over this prolonged shortage.” 

The company had registered 11,177 units in domestic sales and exported 2,262 units in August’21.   

About Honda Cars India Ltd. 

Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL), a leading manufacturer of premium cars in India, was established in December 1995 with a commitment to provide Honda’s passenger car models and technologies, to the Indian customers. HCIL’s corporate office is based in Greater Noida, UP and its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility is located at Tapukara, District. Alwar, Rajasthan.  

The company’s product range include Honda Jazz, Honda Amaze, Honda WR-V, Honda City and Honda City e:HEV catering to diverse needs of its discerning buyers across different segments. Honda’s models are strongly associated with advanced design and technology, apart from their established qualities of durability, reliability, safety and fuel-efficiency. The company has a strong sales and distribution network spread across the country.  

Besides the new car business, Honda offers one stop solution for buying and selling pre-owned cars through its business function Honda Auto Terrace. The Honda Certified Pre-owned cars come with an assurance of quality and peace of mind that caters to the diverse and burgeoning needs of pre-owned car buyers across the country. 

Indian Label Founded By Akhilesh Ashok - House of Sause Debuts In Milan, Italy

* The clothing line-up made in Tamil Nadu, for the world will also be launched in Amsterdam, Paris, and London subsequently 

House of Sause, a young and premium streetwear brand from Tamil Nadu, had its global launch in Italy on August 31. Akhilesh Ashok, a 23-year-old youngster from Salem in Tamil Nadu, the brain behind the clothing line, held a street fashion show in Lombardy, Milan, Italy to launch his streetwear brand. 

To herald its global launch, the brand showcased its designs and collection at a fashion show, choreographed by Pavithra Ramasubramanian, a fashion photographer based out of Los Angeles. The show drew the attention of fashionistas as leading models including Aashna Bisht, Melissa, Saphy Khanfar, Artur Montanari and others walked on the streets of Milan wearing House of Sause’s genderless, season-less, and Classique fits.  

The brand’s launch event happened at the Duomo Cathedral, located at the heart of Milan. The launch continued subsequently, in the Galleria, which is Italy's oldest active shopping gallery and home to various luxury fashion brands. 

Addressing the launch, Akhilesh Ashok stated, “We are planning to establish House of Sause as a global brand with firm roots in India. Unlike the mainstream streetwear outfits, House of Sause’s clothing line allows you to lounge in their confident yet comfortable designs. The youthful energy that the brand emanates is emblematic of the current times; it is accommodative of all kinds of lifestyles. Our brand is loud, proud, and stands out of the crowd; and likes playing around with deconstruction and experimentation because we believe that unconventional is truly the new difference.”  

Asha Sreedhar, Avinash Athappan, Hari Nivas, Ram Ramasaamy, Design Director Shreya Dilip, Creative Directors Santhosh Kumar and G Kameshwaran are the key founding members spearheading the brand. 

The first drop is titled ‘Generation 1: Prints of Epiphany’. The product line-up includes- oversized/drop shoulder tees, deconstructed hoodies, oversized hoodies, and exclusive collaboration merchandise. House of Sause sells on their website where customers can scroll through and choose from the different designs.  

The brand’s social media account garnered over 100k views within the first few hours of the launch without any reveal of the products. 

About House of Sause 

Founded in 2022, House of Sause will be one of the first streetwear brands from South India. The origin of the brand is from Salem, Tamil Nadu. The brand consists of various products like hoodies, oversized tee shirts, tote bags, caps, women’s crop tops, and cricket bats.  

“And no, we’re not a ketchup brand.” 

Annexure 

House of Sause is a luxury streetwear label founded by Akhilesh Ashok, a young streetwear enthusiast from Tamil Nadu. The brand started its journey to justify how to coexist between style and sustainability. It is a perfect blend of traditionalism, varsity, lots of street style, and a bit of their secret Sause to provide for a diverse range of designer outfits to match their customers’ funk and finesse. 

Akhilesh is an alumnus of Loyola College, Chennai; a passionate entrepreneur, a driven go-getter and a fashion aficionado. His keen interest in high-street fashion propelled him to start his own brand which co-exists between style and sustainability. The brand has a stacked line-up of ethically and responsibly made homegrown garments in contrast to the mass-produced cookie-cutter ones. 

He also believes that this brand’s youthful exuberance is visible in its style, philosophy and tone. His vision is to make a mark in the global scheme of luxury fashion because it’s time we take India, to the world! Bon Appetit. 

Emirates To Introduce Premium Economy To Five More Cities With Newly Retrofitted A380s Starting From December

* Deploys newly-enhanced A380s with Premium Economy to New York JFK, Auckland, Melbourne, San Francisco, and Singapore; adds Premium Economy seats onto London and Sydney routes

* Airline will scale up flagship A380 operations to 42 cities with over 400 weekly departures, its biggest schedule yet, with 85 Emirates A380s planned for active service by year end

Emirates today announced plans to debut its newly retrofitted A380s featuring its latest Premium Economy cabins to five new cities from December - New York JFK, San Francisco, Melbourne, Auckland and Singapore. The airline will also add more Premium Economy seats on services to London Heathrow and Sydney, as its newly enhanced aircraft sporting refreshed cabins roll into scheduled service.

The airline aims to offer customers more opportunities to experience its highly acclaimed Premium Economy product, and its latest deployment plans will also see 85 A380s back in the sky by December, well-timed to serve the year-end travel demand.

Emirates’ enhanced A380s with Premium Economy to New York JFK, San Francisco, Melbourne, Auckland and Singapore will operate as follows:

To New York JFK, Emirates will operate with its newly retrofitted A380 on EK203 and EK 204, starting from 1 December.

To Auckland, Emirates will debut its Premium Economy cabin on EK 448 and EK 449, starting 15 January 2023.

From 1 February 2023, Melbourne will become the second Australian destination to be served with the signature Emirates A380 featuring Premium Economy. Services will be deployed on EK 406 and EK 407. 

San Francisco will become the second US destination to be served by the retrofitted A380 with refreshed interiors on EK 225 and EK 226, starting on 15 February 2023.

Emirates’ enhanced A380 with Premium Economy will land in Singapore for the first time on 1 March 2023, operating as EK 354 and EK 355.

Emirates will also update its schedules to London Heathrow, Sydney and New York JFK with its retrofitted A380 aircraft operating on the following services:

From 15 December 2022, Sydney will become the first city in the Emirates network to offer Premium Economy seats on all flights, with the introduction of the airline’s retrofitted aircraft on EK 414 and EK 415.

From 1 January 2023, London Heathrow will receive its third daily service with Premium Economy, with the new product debuting on EK 005 and EK 006.

From 15 March 2023, Emirates will operate its second A380 with Premium Economy to New York JFK on EK 201 and EK 202. 

Emirates will also start A380 services with a Premium Economy debut to Christchurch from 26 March 2023, as an extension of the Dubai to Sydney service, operating with EK 412 and EK 413.

Scaling up A380 operations

With travel demand the strongest it’s been in more than two years, Emirates will provide customers more choice and a better experience as it ramps up A380 services to 42 destinations by the end of March 2023. In tandem, the airline is optimising its network to meet robust demand and enhancing its existing schedules to over 400 A380 departures from Dubai, offering 460,000 weekly A380 seats by March 2023, including 81,000 seats across its premium cabins, offering the very best in customer comfort.

By year end, the airline will be serving close to a third of its network with its flagship on 85 A380s as it unlocks more destinations like Houston, Bengaluru, Perth, Auckland, Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur, with additional cities to be announced in the coming weeks. With an expanded list of cities, Emirates will have recovered 75% of its pre-pandemic A380 network. The airline is also adding frequencies to popular cities already served by its flagship, bringing greater resiliency and stability to its operation.

Raising the bar for premium air travel

Since Emirates debuted its Premium Economy Class to London, Paris and Sydney, customer response has been overwhelmingly positive with demand exceeding expectations, demonstrating its appeal and willingness of travellers to trade-up and try the quiet luxury and meticulously customised experience it offers.

On a four-class Emirates A380, the Premium Economy cabin is located at the front of the main deck with 56 seats laid out in a 2-4-2 configuration. In the cabin, every inch of space anticipates customer needs with a generous seat pitch and width for working and relaxing, and customised features that offer function and convenience like in-seat charging points and a side cocktail table. The experience is rounded off with expertly curated in-flight amenities, an inventive menu and extensive beverage options.  

The Emirates A380 experience has long been taking passenger comfort to new levels, with an extensive suite of products that turn the journey itself into a destination, including one of the industry’s largest screens for customers to enjoy the airline’s award-winning in-flight entertainment system, ice. Customers travelling in First and Business Class cabins can enjoy the aircraft’s signature features such as the popular Onboard Lounge and fully flat seats in Business Class, as well as private suites and Shower Spas in First Class.

Emirates recently announced plans to kick-off of its fleet retrofit programme, consisting of a multi-billion dollar investment to ensure customers continue to have the best experience in the sky. Starting from November, the airline will begin intensive work to upgrade and retrofit the interior cabins of 67 Airbus A380 and 53 Boeing 777 aircraft, with one aircraft rolling out into service every 16 days. By 2025, nearly 4,000 new Premium Economy seats will be installed, 728 First Class suites refurbished and over 5,000 Business Class seats upgraded to a new style and design.

Emirates is the world’s largest operator of the A380, with 118 double-decker aircraft in its fleet. Since A6-EVF, the first A380 reactivated in 2020 began flying, the operating fleet has clocked in more than 31,000 trips worldwide, carrying over 10 million passengers. 

Tickets can be booked on emirates.com, the Emirates App, or via both online and offline travel agents.

For more information on Emirates Premium Economy, visit:  https://www.emirates.com/english/experience/cabin-features/premium-economy-class/

About Emirates

Emirates’ 36 years in India have been defined by progressive investment, partnership and growth. In October 1985, Emirates launched flights from Dubai to Delhi and Mumbai which formed the base of its initial route network. Since then, Emirates has grown its India operations to serve a total of nine destinations across India – Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Thiruvananthapuram. For more information on Emirates’ current operations, network, travel support, guidance, customer and employee safety, visit www.emirates.com