Enjoy Smart Entertainment With The Newly Launched BRAVIA X70L Television Series

1.    Enjoy life-like colors, contrast, and fine details with X1 4K Processor and Live Colour technology

2.    With X-Reality PRO and Motionflow™ XR experience stunning 4K picture quality making viewing experience more vivid and smooth

3.    Enjoy an immersive experience with punchy bass, powerful and natural sound with Dolby Audio and clear phase technology

4.    X70L series has Google TV which offer smart user experience with unlimited entertainment through 10,000+ Apps and games along with 700,000+ Movies and television series. It seamlessly works with Apple AirPlay2  and HomeKit as well

5.    X70L series comes with voice enabled remote making easier to interact with the TV to play your favorite shows and movies

6.    With the XR protection PRO, the X70L series can perform in the toughest conditions

7.    X70L features new bezels and comes with sleek smart remote with 6 hot keys to provide immersive entertainment experience

Sony India today announced the new BRAVIA X70L television series with 4K Ultra HD LED display. This next generation television series is designed to provide best-in-class entertainment and true-to-life viewing experience. With X70L, enter the world of smart entertainment and experience movies in beautiful color and incredible 4K clarity with crystal clear sound.

1.Enjoy life-like colors, contrast and fine details with X1 4K Processor and Live Colour technology

Sony’s latest X70L TV series is available in 108cm (43) and 126cm (50). The new X70L which has  X1 Picture Processor. This powerful X1 processor uses advanced algorithms to cut noise and boost details. With a clear 4K signal, everything you watch is closer to 4K resolution with full of life-like color powered by Live Color technology.

2.The X-Reality PRO and Motionflow™ XR in X70L offers  stunning 4K picture quality  making viewing experience more vivid and smooth

The new BRAVIA X70L, 4K television series let you enjoy amazing 4K visuals, rich with real world detail and texture. Images filmed in 2K and even Full HD are upscaled close to 4K resolution by 4K X-Reality™ PRO using a unique 4K database.  You can enjoy smooth and sharp details even in fast-moving sequences with Motionflow™ XR. This innovative technology creates and inserts extra frames between the original ones. It compares key visual factors on successive frames, then calculates the split second of missing action in the sequences. Some models also include black

3.Enjoy an immersive experience with punchy bass, powerful and natural sound with Dolby Audio and clear phase technology

BRAVIA X70L comes with open baffle down firing twin speakers that delivers 20-Watt powerful sound with Dolby Audio. The open baffle speakers deliver impressive low-end sound that’s ideal for movies, sport and music. Now experience sound which is clearer and more natural and immerse yourself in enriching music. With clear phase technology BRAVIA™ uses a powerful computer model to analyze and compensate for inaccuracies in speaker response. It does this by 'sampling' the speaker frequency with higher precision. This information is fed back to cancel out any peaks or dip s in the speaker's natural response – resulting in pure, natural audio with smooth, even reproduction of all frequencies          

4.X70L series has Google TV which offers smart user experience with unlimited entertainment through 10,000+ Apps and games along with 700,000+ Movies and television series. It seamlessly works with Apple AirPlay2  and HomeKit as well

With new BRAVIA X70L series, download 10,000+apps, see 700,000+ movies and TV episodes, plus live TV, all in one place. Google TV brings favourite content from across apps and subscriptions and organizes them. Searching is also easy, you can say “Hey Google, find action movies” to search across apps. Customers can easily find something to watch with personalized recommendations and bookmark shows and movies by adding a watchlist from phone and watch it on TV to keep track of what to watch. Users can even add to their watchlist from their phone or laptop with Google Search and find everything in one place. BRAVIA X70L supports Apple Home Kit and AirPlay that seamlessly integrates Apple devices like iPads and iPhones with the TV for effortless content streaming

5.X70L series comes with voice enabled remote, making easier to interact with the TV to play your favorite shows and movies

Find your favorite content faster than ever using the power of your voice with the voice enabled remote. There’s no more complicated navigation or tiresome typing, you just must ask. The built-in microphones in the remote will allow viewers to have an experience that is convenient. Viewers can simply talk to the TV using the Google Assistant to find what they want quickly, or to play TV shows, movies, and more.

6.With the XR protection PRO, the X70L series can perform in the toughest conditions

The new BRAVIA X70L series built is with the new and improved X-Protection PRO technology are made to last. Not only are they equipped with superior dust and humidity protection as they also pass the highest standards of Sony's lightning tests, meaning your TV is safeguarded from lightning strikes and power surges. Keep enjoying seamless entertainment with a TV that lasts longer.

7.X70L features new bezels and comes with sleek smart remote with 6 partner keys to provide immersive entertainment experience

The sleek design of X70L maximizes the screen and minimizes the bezel so you stay focused on what’s important which is the picture. As the bezel is extremely narrow, your eyes naturally focus on the picture, not what's around it. The slimline stand has been designed to perfectly match the TV and harmonize with your room and its decor. The X70L comes with small and easy to use remote control with six partner keys (Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+Hotstar, Sony LIV, YouTube video and music) to access the favorite video on demand services to dive into the world of entertainment and immersive gaming.

Price and Availability:

 Model                         Best Buy (in INR)              Availability Date    

KD-43X70L                  59,900/-                          26th April 2023 onwards

KD-50X70L                 74,900/-                           26th April 2023 onwards

These models will be available across all Sony Centers, major electronic stores, and e-commerce portals in India.

About Sony India Pvt. Ltd.

Since its establishment in 1994, Sony India, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation in Japan, has positioned itself as a premium brand across product categories such as television, digital imaging, personal audio, home entertainment, gaming, car audio and professional solutions. Sony India is committed to offer utmost customer satisfaction by providing unparalleled standards of sales and services.

Shivalik Small Finance Bank Partners With Arya.ag To Empower Smallholder Farmers

* Partnership to enable ease of finance for smallholders

Arya.ag, India’s largest and only profitable grain commerce platform at scale, has announced a strategic partnership with Shivalik Small Finance Bank – a scheduled commercial bank in India. With this business correspondent model partnership, Arya.ag, will further its mission to drive financial inclusion for farmers and FPOs and offer loans through Shivalik Small Finance Bank under Warehouse Receipt Finance.

To bridge the trust deficit in the ecosystem, Arya.ag partners with various financial institutions to offer loans to small and marginal farmers including women, who fall out of the consideration of formal banking.

“We at Arya.ag are thrilled to announce our partnership with Shivalik Small Finance Bank. Shivalik Small Finance Bank’s innovative technology-focused vision and their dedication to serving smallholder farmers perfectly align with our core objective of building trust and transparency in the agricultural value chain. Our collaboration will not only strengthen our ability to promote equitable growth in agriculture but also offer more opportunities for the smallest stakeholders to access financial resources and drive positive change in the industry” said Anand Chandra, Co-founder of Arya.ag, regarding the partnership.

“In line with our vision to focus on small and underserved segments through the delivery of digitally focused, affordable products and differentiated customer experience, partnership with Arya.ag will enable us to stay connected with the farmers directly. Arya.ag’s digitized processes, AI enabled systems and customized solutions it offers us the additional layer of professional assurance we require at all levels.” said Anshul Swami, MD & CEO Shivalik Small Finance Bank.

In today’s landscape, the adoption of high-tech banking capabilities is more crucial than ever to meet the needs of a rapidly changing industry and diverse borrower base.  Alliances like these enable ease of business for seamless lending processes, more efficient operations for end-users, and create new opportunities for digital engagement.

ABOUT ARYA.AG

Arya.ag, India’s largest and fastest-growing integrated grain commerce that eliminates the trust deficit in the grain commerce value chain through its disruptive integrated PAN India platform that delivers value to all stakeholders by enabling access to high-quality produce, products, and services. Powered by an exponentially growing layer of visibility and control currently stretching across 425 districts in 21 states, 11,000 warehouses and USD 2.5 billion of grain, Arya.ag offers the assurance of quality supply to buyers and on-time fair payment for their produce and allied services to seller. It seamlessly embeds finance to maximize value for both sellers and buyers and the platform facilitates over USD 700 Mn of finance annually. More at www.arya.ag

ABOUT SHIVALIK SMALL FINANCE BANK LIMITED

Shivalik Small Finance Bank is the first Small Finance Bank in India to have transitioned from an Urban Cooperative Bank with 24 years of experience in offering retail banking products and services. The bank is technology focused and is powered by Infosys Finacle Core Banking and Digital Banking Suite. The bank’s cloud-based architecture provides it with unmatched agility to cost-effectively manage scale and power its growth. The Bank is live on all retail payment platforms including UPI, IMPS, NEFT/RTGS and is a direct member of the National Financial Switch. The bank has over 6 lakh unique customers and operates through 52 branches and 75 exclusive Business Correspondent Branches across Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, National Capital Region (NCR), and Haryana. Learn more: http://www.shivalikbank.com

Trend Towards Formal Employment Strengthens In 2022-23: Joint Report From FICCI And Quess Corp.

* The state of Karnataka has generated net formal employment of 67.94 lakh over the last five years, as per EPFO payroll and ESIC member database.

Quess Corp., India’s leading business service provider and FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry), have released a joint report called the Karnataka Jobs Report 2022-23. This was released as a part of a preliminary step towards building data-driven policies, programs, and strategies to achieve progress towards the formalisation of the labour market. The report suggests that there was an uptick in PF enrolment in India during 2021-22, with 1.38 crore net subscribers joining the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) scheme, indicating a higher number of people joining the formal workforce. This trend is continuing in 2022-23, which suggests that formal employment is expected to increase further.

The latest EPFO payroll figures from the past five years (2017-22) indicate that Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, and Haryana have contributed significantly to the overall net EPFO new payrolls, accounting for 60.54% of the total. These states also registered the highest number of new Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) members as of March 2021, with steady growth in formal jobs observed in the top five states. Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu are among the top-performing states in terms of GDP growth, which explains their consistent contribution to the EPFO database.

The report findings based on an analysis of EPFO, ESIC database and estimation of government employees showed that the state of Karnataka has about 24.7% of its workforce employed in the formal sector, which is 4.74% higher than the national average of 20%, creating promising opportunities for the state’s industry and trade prospects. The report also highlights that Karnataka accounts for nearly 11% of the net new formal job additions in India.

Commenting on this joint association, K Ullas Kamath, Chairman, FICCI Karnataka State Council, said, “The findings in the report indicate that Karnataka is a leader in formal job creation in India. As we move further towards a knowledge-based economy, the state is well positioned to leverage its large base of skilled workforce to attract firms to set up their operations in Karnataka. Undertaking skilling efforts at graduation level with a constructive partnership with industry, Government, and academia can fast-track the progress of formal job creation, especially in a large number of MSMEs, booming IT, and tech-driven sectors.”

Commenting on the report, Lohit Bhatia, President of Workforce Management, Quess Corp., said, “Given the burgeoning growth of key sectors in India and the noticeable uptick in formal employment there is a sense of optimism regarding the future of the country's economy. The report accentuates the impact of favourable policies and strategies that are fueling this progress. While formalizing the informal sector still requires diligent effort, the data reveals encouraging prospects for the industry and trade in India.”

The expert services sector leads job creation with a 38% contribution in the last five years

According to the data, the expert services category, comprising manpower agencies, private security agencies, and small contractors, among others, has emerged as the primary formal job creator, responsible for approximately 38% of the new formal jobs generated in the last five years. The demand for temporary or contract-based workers across various industries has fuelled this growth. Additionally, the government's efforts to formalize the informal sector have resulted in a higher number of small contractors and other informal businesses registering with the EPFO and contributing to the creation of formal jobs.

The remaining eight major sectors, including building and construction, trading and commercial establishments, engineering, developing electronic, mechanical, and general engineering products, textiles, and garment making, together added around 1.56 crore jobs, which is around 62% of the new formal jobs added. The Building and Construction sector is the second-largest job creator, with consistent growth in formal job creation. The growth is attributed to the government's emphasis on creating smart cities and enhancing infrastructure, along with the rising demand for infrastructure and real estate projects. The textile industry has also shown signs of recovery with a significant increase in PF-linked employees in the last five years. This growth is attributed to the surge in demand for textile products both domestically and internationally, along with favourable government policies such as the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme.

Agriculture dominates India's informal job market with over half of e-Shram portal registrations

The report also delves into the analysis of India's informal workforce and estimates that around 45.6 crore individuals are engaged in this sector. Out of India's estimated working population of 57 crore, only 20% (11.4 crore) are employed in the formal sector. While the e-Shram portal (the centralised database of unorganised workers) has seen a notable 28.55 crore individuals registering as of December 2022, approximately 17.05 crore informal sector workers are yet to register. Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of registrations on the e-Shram portal, with 8.3 crore workers registered, followed by Bihar, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra.

The dominance of the agriculture sector on the portal is apparent, with more than half (52%) of the informal job registrations being from this sector. This is because it is the largest employer in the informal sector in India. The construction sector (9%) has also witnessed a significant number of registrations on the portal. This is due to the increased focus on infrastructure development and urbanization in India, resulting in more employment opportunities in the sector. Workers may have registered on the portal to access better job opportunities. Apart from agriculture and construction, other sectors that have seen significant informal job registrations on the e-Shram portal include domestic and household workers (10%), apparel (6%), and miscellaneous (4%).

Methodology: This report is drawn from analysing data from Employee Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) and Employee State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), estimating of government employees. Since, a majority of the workers in India remain in the informal job sector, particularly in agriculture and in rural areas, they lack access to social security benefits such as employee provident fund, medical insurance, gratuity, and maternity leave, making them extremely vulnerable to market uncertainties. This report only addresses the formal workforce data for Karnataka and India based on EPFO and ESIC monthly/annual reports and takes into account the number of states and central government employees who are a part of the formal workforce. It makes a comprehensive analysis of job scenarios in India based on age, sector, gender and state.

About Quess Corp

Established in Bengaluru in 2007, Quess Corp Limited (BSE: 539978, NSE: QUESS) is India’s leading business services provider - that leverages its extensive domain knowledge and future-ready digital platforms to drive client productivity through outsourced solutions. Quess provides a host of technology-enabled staffing and managed outsourcing services across processes such as sales & marketing, customer care, after-sales service, back office operations, manufacturing, facilities and security management, HR & F&A operations, IT & mobility services etc. Quess has a team of ~505,000 employees, serving ~3000 clients across India, North America, APAC and the Middle East as of Dec 31st, 2022.

For further details on Quess Corp Ltd., visit: http://www.quesscorp.com

Air India Adds More Flights To Dubai From Delhi And Mumbai

·         Flight timings spread throughout the day  

·         More flights on twin-aisle Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft 

·         Aligns network with Air India Express to achieve synergy 

Air India has bolstered operations to Dubai, UAE, with more non-stop flights to and from Delhi and Mumbai, as part of the network alignment process between Air India and Air India Express.  

In the current summer schedule, Air India has rampe
d up frequency to operate up to 10x daily flights between Delhi and Dubai (in both directions), including a new flight that starts on 29 April 2023. Between Mumbai and Dubai, Air India now operates up to 6x daily flights (in both directions). For most of the week, this means eight flights a day each way to Dubai from the two Indian cities. 

The flight timings to and from Dubai are spread throughout the day, providing Air India’s customers the option to select from morning, afternoon, and evening departures, as per their preferences.  

This optimization of Air India’s flight schedule for Dubai is part of the ongoing network alignment between Air India and Air India Express, achieving synergy by densifying presence on the routes that are more commercially viable and reducing frequencies on overlapping routes.  

Air India has also deployed its twin-aisle Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft (featuring 18 fully-flat beds in Business Class and 238 Economy Class seats) on the majority of daily flights to Dubai from Delhi and Mumbai. The remainder of the flights are operated by Airbus A320/321 aircraft.  

The flights are now available for booking on the Air India website and mobile apps, as well as through travel agents and other booking channels.    

About Air India:   

Founded by the legendary JRD Tata, Air India pioneered India’s aviation sector. Since its first flight on October 15, 1932, Air India has an extensive domestic network and has spread its wings beyond to become a major international airline with a network across USA, Canada, UK, Europe, Far-East, South-East Asia, Australia and the Gulf. Air India is a member of Star Alliance, the largest global airline consortium. After 69 years as a Government-owned enterprise, Air India and Air India Express were welcomed back into the Tata group in January 2022. The present management at Air India is driving the five year transformation roadmap under the aegis of Vihaan.AI to establish itself as a world-class global airline with an Indian heart.    

Vihaan.AI is Air India’s transformational roadmap over five years with clear milestones.  It will be focussing on dramatically growing both its network and fleet, developing a completely revamped customer proposition, improving reliability and on-time performance. The airline will also be taking a leadership position in technology, sustainability, and innovation, while aggressively investing in the best industry talent. Vihaan.AI is aimed at putting Air India on a path to sustained growth, profitability and market leadership.   

About the Tata Group:   

Founded by Jamsetji Tata in 1868, the Tata Group is a global enterprise, headquartered in India, comprising 30 companies across ten verticals. The Group operates in more than 100 countries across six continents, with a mission 'To improve the quality of life of the communities we serve globally, through long-term stakeholder value creation based on Leadership with Trust’. 

Tata Sons is the principal investment holding company and promoter of Tata companies. Sixty-six percent of the equity share capital of Tata Sons is held by philanthropic trusts, which support education, health, livelihood generation and art and culture. In 2021-22, the revenue of Tata companies, taken together, was $128 billion (INR 9.6 trillion). These companies collectively employ over 935,000 people. 

Each Tata company or enterprise operates independently under the guidance and supervision of its own Board of Directors. There are 29 publicly-listed Tata enterprises with a combined market capitalisation of $311 billion (INR 23.6 trillion) as on March 31, 2022. 

Companies include Tata Consultancy Services, Tata Motors, Tata Steel, Tata Chemicals, Tata Consumer Products, Titan, Tata Capital, Tata Power, Indian Hotels, Tata Communications, Tata Digital, and Tata Electronics. 

2023 Will Be The Year Of ‘India Shining’ For Indian Cuisine And Its Culinary Diversity, Reveals Godrej Food Trends Report 2023

India is taking centre-stage globally and setting standards for everyone to follow, whether it’s through the G20 summit, the ability to becoming the fastest-growing economy, global programs addressing climate change, or the International Year of Millets. India is now all set to be acknowledged as an Atlas of food in 2023, according to the sixth edition of the Godrej Food Trends Report, because of an unprecedented increase in interest from around the world in India's diverse cuisine and enormous ingredient variety. In presence of the experts of India's culinary world, Tanya Dubash - Executive Director & Chief Brand Officer, Godrej Industries Limited, released the sixth edition of The Godrej Foods Trends Report 2023 – India – An Atlas of Flavours.

The Godrej Foods Trends Report 2023, saw the coming together of over 350+ thought leaders that included celebrity chefs, home chefs, professional chefs, food bloggers, health professionals, media professionals, mixologists, nutritionists, restaurateurs, sommeliers, food producers, and more, all of whom shared deep insights about their respective areas of expertise.

The world has historically perceived Indian cuisine as a monolith. A notion that has been gradually dismantled over the last decade with a growing realisation that culturally, India is more a continent than a country, with as many cuisines as there are dialects. At home in India, people are on an unprecedented quest for flavours, and adventures on the palate. In the aftermath of the pandemic, people are also becoming aware that Indian cuisine is a complex food matrix of constituents that interact with one another to deliver health and boost immunity. All of this has the Godrej Foods Trends Report panel foreseeing 2023 bringing an unprecedented rise in global interest towards India’s culinary plurality and prodigious ingredient diversity.

Commenting on the 2023 edition of the report, Tanya Dubash - Executive Director & Chief Brand Officer, Godrej Industries Limited and Associate Companies, said, “These are exciting times for the food industry! It was evident that the pandemic had resulted in changes in consumption patterns and consumer behaviors across the entire spectrum of the food industry. I am happy to say that the Godrej Food Trends Report is uniquely positioned to bring the nuances of this evolving foodscape to the forefront for the benefit of the F&B industry. I have personally always enjoyed watching food trends in our country, especially the year-specific trends predicted by our esteemed panelists. It gives me immense joy to see many of them coming to life subsequently. This year, I am personally excited to see growing international interest and recognition given to India for its rich culinary diversity, along with a growing demand for culinary knowledge and skills across all segments.”

Rushina Munshaw Ghildiyal, Managing Director, a Perfect Bite Consulting and Curating Editor of the annual Godrej Foods Trends Report shares what to expect with the 2023 edition, “The world is looking at India as an Atlas of food, And the Indian consumer of 2023 is hungry for new adventures on the plate. The 2023 edition has been designed to empower the Indian food Industry to meet global and local demands as well as keep consumers informed about what’s trending this year. This edition is bursting with insights on trends across verticals like Dining In, Dining Out, Health, Hygiene, and Lifestyle, Food Studies, and Emerging Conversations. All in all, I would liken the Godrej Food Trends Report 2023 to a multi-course beautifully crafted meal, to be savored, one illustration, one visual, one section and one delicious flavour at a time!”

“The Godrej Food Trends Report 2023 is the sixth edition of what we launched in 2018. The vision was to spark conversations around contemporary food trends and provide a platform for food industry specialists to cross-pollinate ideas and set trends. When I look back at its evolution and the expansive range of trends-related conversations the report has driven, I feel grateful to all who have contributed to it and made it possible, year after year. This year, India is in focus for its rich culinary heritage and more, and I am sure like me, you will be wonderstruck at the staggering variety of food and culinary cultures India is home to. I hope you enjoy discovering some of that through the variety of essays, and insights in this edition!”, added Sujit Patil, Vice President, and Head- Corporate Brand and Communication, Godrej Industries Limited and Associate Companies

Some key insights from The Godrej Foods Trends Report 2023 are:

·         EXPLORATION OF CUISINES: 64% panel foresee the yearning for adventure for the palate will drive people to explore cuisines other than their own such as regional cuisines

·         LOCALLY PRODUCED ARTISANAL PRODUCTS: 62% panel sees a significant consumer focus on locally produced small batch artisanal products such as cheese, pickles, kimchi, dips and preserves to augment meals with flavour and textures

·         CONSCIOUS SPENDING & MINDFUL CONSUMPTION - 76% panel forecasts people buying from local farmers and food producers will be a top consideration. 70% predict seasonal and local ingredients like desi rice and millet varieties, doodhi (bottle gourd), tinda (apple gourd), bhindi (Okra) will see more demand in 2023

·         RISE OF TRAVELING BARS & RESTAURANTS: 71% panel predict that traveling restaurant/bar with chefs/ mixologists/restaurants popping up in other cities to be a top trend

·         CUISINE-AGNOSTIC CHEF-DRIVEN MENUS – 65% of experts feel chefs are increasingly coming into their own as creators and artists patronised by a loyal following of diners looking for new adventures in cuisine-agnostic chef-driven menus. 64% panel forecast regional Indian cuisine concepts continuing to see traction

·         CULINARY TRAVEL – 75% panel believe Northeast states is where people will flock most to discover food experiences followed by Goa (73%), Tamil Nadu (60%) and Uttarakhand (58%). Globally, the panel predicts people will visit South Korea (53%) followed by Vietnam (52%) and Spain (45%)

·         FOOD CONTENT - 75% expert panel predicts that Instagram Reels and short-form video content will trend

·         CLEAN, HYGIENICALLY PACKAGED MEATS AND SEAFOOD - Hygiene being foremost since 2020, 43% of the expert panel predicts the demand for clean, hygienically packaged meats and seafood will continue to grow in 2023

·         GOURMET PREMIUM GHEE - With health, nutrition and immunity, all playing a significant role in choices when it comes to ingredients used in home kitchens and dietary fats and cooking mediums being the cornerstones of cooking in any home, their quality and provenance will always register change. No wonder that 50% of the panel predict increased focus on gourmet premium ghee

·         BEVERAGES – 72% panel predicts that 2023 will see a rise in gourmet Indian-origin, artisanal coffee and tea. 75% panel is firm in the fact that global fermented beverages (eg. tepache, kombucha, kvass, etc.) is going to be the top non-alcoholic choice in 2023

·         DESSERTS: Special diet versions of traditional Indian mithai will be in demand as per 99% experts. 75% panel also sees a rise in interest in hyper-regional sweet offerings (like the Chena Poda of Orissa or Pootharekulu of Andhra Pradesh). 75% of experts forecast a growing interest in gourmet and artisanal ice creams and an equal number of experts predicts a rising demand for clean ice cream that are transparent, simple, wholesome and understandable i.e. ‘clean’ labeling.

Since its inception in 2018, the Godrej Food Trends Report has emerged as one of the most credible platforms on themes that significantly impact the food industry each year.  Over the last 6 years, the report has drawn on insights from over 1500 experts and thought leaders from food, beverage and allied industries spanning across industry verticals and geographies.

“Godrej Food Trends Report is a good barometer on what’s going to happen, where to invest, and, most importantly, to safeguard the security of our cuisine, which now has custodians. India’s soft power is our cuisine and its sheer diversity, and the power of our history, plurality, and continuity. And I’m happy to see it finally valued for being authentic and unapologetically true to itself”, shares Masterchef India Judge and celebrity Chef Vikas Khanna.

Celebrity Chef Ranveer Brar, said, “The Godrej Food Trends Report is the food equivalent of fashion trend forecasts. A food trend forecast by the Indian food industry for the Indian food Industry. For the longest time, we have been carpet-bombed with a generalised idea of Indian food defined by political boundaries. But whatever prism you use to break it down by, the context for regional cuisines will always be the geography, agriculture, climate, and culture of a place.”

Godrej Food Trends Report 2023 is available for download at www.vikhrolicucina.com . In addition to the quantitative insights, the top 12 trends for 2023 are as depicted in the infographic below:

About Godrej Industries Limited and Associate Companies (GILAC) 

Godrej Industries Limited and Associate Companies (GILAC), is seen as a vibrant and young brand with trust & quality placed at the heart of the brand’s promise.  Valued at $5 billion, the 125 year young GILAC has a clear focus on Chemicals, FMCG, Real Estate, Agriculture and Financial Services, a set of diverse industries, most of which are defining new India’s growth story. GILAC  seeks to achieve this growth through fostering an inspiring place to work, while inculcating shared value through its philosophy of ‘Good & Green’.

Godrej Industries Ltd, the holding company of GILAC, is in the business of oleo-chemicals, surfactants, finance & investments and estate management. In the past few years the group has also focused on increasing its global footprint in developing economies like Latin America, Indonesia and Africa through its FMCG arm – Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL). GCPL is a leader among the Indian-born FMCG companies with leading Household and Personal Care Products. The real estate arm, Godrej Properties Limited (GPL) brings the group’s philosophy of innovation and excellence to the real estate industry. It aims to deliver superior value to all stakeholders through extraordinary and imaginative spaces created out of deep customer focus and insight. The agri-business arm Godrej

Agrovet Ltd (GAVL) of GILAC is dedicated to improving the productivity of Indian farmers by innovating products and services that sustainably increase crop and livestock yields. The company operates in animal feed, oil palm, agri inputs, hybrid seeds, and poultry in which it is a leader.

For more info, visit https://www.godrejindustries.com

Godrej Security Solutions Strengthens Its Home Locker Category Presence Across India

~ Additional 1,000 counters added in FY23 to boost the Home Lockers category ~

Godrej Security Solutions, a division of Godrej & Boyce, the flagship company of the Godrej Group, has revealed that it has added approximately 1,000 counters in FY23, for their Home Locker (HL) category. In addition to this, the business announced that it will continue to focus on increasing its current market share of 70% in the home lockers category by adding an extensive range of IoT enabled lockers and safes to its existing portfolio. With a market penetration of over 7000 counters spread across the country, the brand aims to grow this category at 20% over the next one year. 

The home-safes-and-lockers market in India is estimated to be around ?300 crores and has been growing at over 15 per cent annually. To address this growing demand, the security solutions business has been amplifying its omnichannel presence by boosting its presence across distributors, 360 dealers, retailers, MTO outlets (national & local), COCO stores, and various online platforms.

Commenting on the announcement Mr Pushkar Gokhale, Business Head, Godrej Security Solutions, said - "At Godrej Security Solutions, our endeavour is to provide home customers with the security solutions that not only help secure their valuables and loved ones, but also make their daily lives more convenient and less stressful. With this ambitious plan to spread our reach to over 8500 counters, we strive to promote significance of safety through innovative offerings. We are confident that this development will maintain our leading position as a security provider and empower customers to lead a secure and safe life."

Complimenting the brand’s strong channel partner network, the business continues to work on rationalisation and upgradation. A slew of innovations are in the pipeline that aims to offer differentiated customer experience through integration of smart features, enhancing durability and offering cutting edge design.

The new retail dealerships will contribute significantly to enhance the operations and customer reach of the company in the home lockers segment. For Godrej Security Solutions, Amazon is the bestselling platforms to drive revenue for home security products, followed by their own brand website ‘shop.godrejsecure.com’ that generates over 33% of their total online sales. The home security orders received on the shop site are passed to the relevant channel partner basis the location where the order has been placed, making the process much efficient.

The expansion of market and home safe portfolio, Godrej Security Solutions aims to maximize further on the increasing demand for safes and lockers as a gifting option by individuals and institutions like the hospitality industry. As a market leader, Godrej Security Solutions is a preferred option for such gifting initiatives.

About Godrej Security Solutions:

Godrej Security Solutions is a division of Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd and part of the USD 4.1 billion Godrej Group. A pioneer and leader in the business, Godrej Security Solutions Division is the largest manufacturer and marketer of Security Solutions in India. It is the largest supplier of security solutions to several prestigious banking, corporate and public institutions. For the first time in the category and the industry, Godrej Security Solutions Division has been awarded the Superbrand status. It has also won the “Most Preferred brand” award in the Home Segment. The Division currently exports its products to over 45 countries including Middle East Asia, South East Asia, Far East Asia, East Africa, the US, Europe and the SAARC Countries.

Boost Your Productivity And Comfort With BenQ GW90 Series New Eye-Care Monitors - Ideal For Programmers And Hybrid Workers

* USB-C QHD IPS Displays Support Multitasking Productivity, Flexible Ergonomics, and Eye Safe Certification

BenQ, the global leading innovator of displays, today unveiled GW90QT series of QHD monitors designed for maximum efficiency for any task and easy switching between devices and work activities. This white-colored premium eye-care monitor launched in two sizes 27” and 32”, are one of the first monitors with 2K resolution in BenQ’s mainstream range with highly distinguishable shades of colour, coding mode, and m-book mode. The GW90QT series is also equipped with Eye-Care U technology to manage screen time with Brightness Intelligence 2 and a low blue light plus function provided with distance reminder to support software developers to focus more on work and relieve eye strain in workspace or dim surroundings.

“GW90QT monitors series is meant to help balance work and life efficiently and easily,” said Rajeev Singh, Managing Director of BenQ South Asia. “He further added, that “their USB-C 65W power delivery architecture along with noise filter speakers and noise cancellation microphones for clear-cut vocals in any environment will facilitate remote collaboration, simplifying multitasking productivity at traditional workspaces, at home, or even on the go. Additionally, it has a compatible accessory monitor base cover GC01 which comes with two base cover inserts: a light grey cover with grooves and niches for smartphones, cables, pens, and office paraphernalia, and a green studded platform for setting up fun building blocks and brick figures to enable users to get tasks done fast with style.”

This new QHD eye-care monitor series is an upgrade from the previous Full-HD GW85TC series with higher resolution and upgraded Eye-Care U technology. The GW90QT series offers height adjustability and pivot rotation to arrange vertical screen for easy coding and multiple daisy-chained monitors in comfortable productivity-enhancing orientations. There is a unique coding mode that increases the productivity of programming work and visual comfort by optimizing the contrast and saturation of the dark mode along with colour weakness mode compensation and simulated e-paper reading mode.

Helping professionals reduce clutter and easily switch between work and leisure, BenQ GW90QT Series monitors comes with 3 years warranty and enhance today’s busy lifestyles with a touch of health-conscious fun. The BenQ GW90QT with IPS panel, QHD resolution and 99% sRGB color gamut, is now available on Amazon and retail showrooms priced at INR 26,990 for 27” and INR 34,990 for 32” with unique coding mode to increase productivity for programmers.

About BenQ Corporation

Founded on the corporate vision of “Bringing Enjoyment ‘N’ Quality to Life”, BenQ Corporation is a world-leading human technology and solutions provider aiming to elevate and enrich every aspect of consumers’ lives. To realize this vision, the company focuses on the aspects that matter most to people today – lifestyle, business, healthcare, and education – with the hope of providing people with the means to live better, increase efficiency, feel healthier and enhance learning. Such means include a delightful broad portfolio of people-driven products and embedded technologies spanning digital projectors, monitors, interactive large-format displays, and lighting solutions. Because it matters.   

About BenQ Group

The BenQ Group is a $25+ billion powerhouse comprised of nearly 20 independent companies operating in over 30 countries across numerous industries with a combined workforce of over 100,000 employees.  Each Group member is a recognized leader in its own field, contributing to the BenQ Group’s vast resources, broad R&D, and distinct strategic strengths.  By leveraging each company’s vertical specialization to create true scale across horizontal markets, the BenQ Group controls a highly efficient value chain with the unrivaled ability to deliver critical components and world-class solutions in the following industries: TFT-LCD, green energy, fine chemicals, and advanced materials, lighting, IC design, precision components, system integration, branded business, and service.  The Group is committed to profitable and sustainable businesses that share its long-standing vision of Bringing Enjoyment ‘N’ Quality to Life.

The BenQ Group companies are BenQ Corporation, AU Optronics Corporation (world’s top manufacturer of large-size TFT-LCD panels), Qisda Corporation, Darfon Electronics Corporation, BenQ ESCO Corp., BenQ Materials Corp., BenQ Guru Corp., BenQ Medical Center, BenQ Medical Technology Corp., BenQ AB DentCare Corp., BriView Co., Ltd., Daxin Materials Corp., Dazzo Technology Corp., Forhouse Corp., Lextar Electronics Corp., LILY Medical Corp., and Raydium Semiconductor Corp.