Yulu Launches Wynn, India’s 1st Electric 2-Wheeler For Easy-Mobility

* Bookings are open online at Rs 999, limited period Introductory Price of Rs 55,555, 

* Based on popular demand, Yulu launches Wynn - its 1st EV for personal ownership 

* Wynn doesn't require driving licence or registration & is thoughtfully built to enable easy-mobility for all - it’s easy to ride, operate, buy & maintain

* Unique ownership model reduces the vehicle cost by 40% with affordable monthly subscription of Battery-as-a-Service

* Manufactured by CTL, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bajaj Auto Ltd, it comes with a world-class engineering & manufacturing quality 

Yulu, India’s largest shared electric mobility company, opened the bookings of its 1st personal electric two-wheeler Yulu Wynn – India’s 1st electric 2-wheeler for easy-mobility. Launched at a limited-period introductory price of Rs 55,555, bookings for Yulu Wynn can be made online at just Rs 999 (fully refundable). Deliveries will commence from mid-May. After the introductory period, Wynn will be available at a price of Rs 59,999.

Wynn is born out of years of understanding & research that Yulu has gathered on user behaviour & urban mobility needs of a wide cross-section of customers. Wynn is an intelligent electric 2-wheeler designed for easy-Mobility of an urban family with many industry-first features like truly-keyless access and instant family-sharing. Wynn offers a unique and affordable ownership experience through its mobility subscription packs that reduce the upfront cost of ownership by 40%. It comes with a swappable battery that can be swapped in under 1 minute at any battery swapping station on the Yuma Energy network - a Yulu & Magna joint venture. The battery can also be charged at home using a portable charger that can be bought as an accessory.

Amit Gupta, Co-founder & CEO, Yulu said, “Ever since we started out, we have been flooded with requests from our shared mobility users to buy our smart-sized EVs for personal ownership. Listening to our customers, we are very excited to introduce the Wynn - our first vehicle for full ownership. It's India’s 1st Electric 2-wheeler for Easy-Mobility that offers not just an intelligent commute option but also disrupts the whole ownership experience that is built on the deep customer understanding & mobility tech Yulu has built by running India’s largest shared last-mile mobility services for millions of kms. It is a very compelling offering that will make customers pause, re-evaluate and change their mobility choices. Wynn will enable everyone to ‘Ride their freedom’ in their own ways.”

Rakesh Sharma, Executive Director, Bajaj Auto Ltd., said, “Mobility is still quite underserved in our country and there is a huge scope for new mobility categories built around continuously changing user needs. We are delighted to see Yulu enter the personal mobility space with the Wynn to offer easy mobility to a wide base of users. Wynn will be built at our CTL plant and will have the same world-class quality that Bajaj vehicles are known for.”

Powered by Yulu’s technology DNA, Wynn is India’s first truly-keyless electric 2-wheeler that allows vehicle access through the Yulu mobile app, and is India's 1st vehicle with instant family-sharing that allows remote vehicle access with one’s friend or family. Wynn’s modern, gender-neutral & welcoming design, and its intelligent operating system with on-the-air (OTA) connectivity offers easy-mobility for all age groups. Without the need of a driving licence and vehicle registration, Wynn can be driven with confidence by people of all ages above 16. Care has been taken to ensure that the technology, while creating wow experiences, remains intuitive and simple to use. 

In a one-of-its-kind ownership model, customers will not have to pay for the cost of the batteries & chargers, which is generally 35-40% of vehicle cost. Yulu will offer mobility subscription packages which customers can pick based on their requirements. Yulu is uniquely placed to offer this service with confidence because through Yuma Energy it has an existing battery swapping infrastructure with over 100 touch points which will go to 500 by December 2023. To further add to convenience, customers can also buy a personal charger for their home and still enjoy the goodness of Battery-as-a-Service.

Wynn is currently available in 2 colours - Scarlet Red & Moonlight White. The buying and ownership experience is completely digital, and is available on the Yulu app and on the web at https://buy.yulu.bike. Wynn will be available in Bengaluru currently and additional cities will be added soon. Yulu is showcasing this product at multiple places for test rides- check these locations at buy.yulu.bike.

About Yulu

Yulu is India’s largest shared electric mobility company, founded in 2017 by seasoned & serial entrepreneurs with the mission to reduce traffic congestion & air pollution while improving livelihood for millions of people. Yulu offers accessible, equitable, and sustainable mobility to a large section of society with its purpose-built smart vehicles, cutting-edge technology, and efficient on-ground operations. Yulu is backed by very credible & deeply committed investors who share the same long-term vision. Already a pioneer in the EV industry, Yulu has influenced several progressive policies that have accelerated the pace of adoption of sustainable mobility in India. Yulu is also significantly contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for a better planet now & for the future.

For further information, visit www.yulu.bike or follow us on Twitter @YuluBike.

EaseMyTrip Opens Its First Franchise Store In Patna, Bihar

*       The store launch is aligned with the brand’s expansion plans and is a part of its franchising business

EaseMyTrip.com, one of India’s largest online tech travel platforms, has today launched its first offline retail store in Patna, Bihar. This is a strategic move aligned with the company’s expansion plans and objective of tapping customers who prefer ‘meet and greet’ kind of an experience.  

As the brand is keen to spread its footprints and scale its operations, the new office has been launched in the prime location of Maharaja Kameshwar Complex on Frazer Road in Patna. The store interior is made keeping in mind the latest designs including brand colours to have a solid customer’s brand recall. The store will offer marque services like flight and hotel bookings, purchasing bus, train and group fare tickets, and availing holiday, cruise and charter packages. The add-on services of visa application and related formalities will also be offered by EaseMyTrip’s Patna store.

Speaking on the same, Mr. Rikant Pittie, Co-Founder, EaseMyTrip, said, “We are happy to officially launch our first store in Patna as we intend to establish a strong pan India presence through our franchise model. This is one of the significant steps in long-term objective of expanding footprints in the Indian market.”

Early this year, the company announced establishing offline retail stores under their flagship franchise business in India. The store launch in Patna is a part of this strategy and will help the company provide customers an opportunity to have an in-store retail experience.

About EaseMyTrip

EaseMyTrip (a public listed company at NSE and BSE) is India’s one of largest online travel platform in terms of air ticket bookings, based on the Crisil Report-Assessment of the OTA Industry in India, February 2021. Furthermore, growing at a CAGR of 78% during FY20-22 in profits, it is one of the fastest-growing internet companies. Bootstrapped and profitable since its inception, EaseMyTrip offers 'End to End' travel solutions including air tickets, hotels and holiday packages, rail & bus tickets as well as ancillary value-added services. EaseMyTrip offers its users the option of zero-convenience fees during bookings. EaseMyTrip provides its users with access to more than 400 international and domestic airlines, over 2+ million hotels as well as train/bus tickets and taxi rentals for major cities in India. Founded in 2008, EaseMyTrip has offices across various Indian cities, including Noida, Delhi and Gurugram, Bengaluru, and Mumbai. Its international offices (as subsidiary companies) are in the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, the UAE, the UK, the USA, New Zealand and London.

Puravankara Launches ‘Purva Blubelle’ – A 32-Story Luxury Residential Project In Magadi Road, Bengaluru

•      This signature development next to Magadi Road Metro Station will be a landmark with twin towers of exclusive 3 Bedroom Homes

•      Purva Blubelle is spread across 3.85 acres of lush greenery with a massive 80% of open space and 50+ luxurious amenities, including as many as 17 themed gardens.

Puravankara Limited, one of India's most trusted real estate majors, has launched its latest residential project, ’Purva Blubelle’, located in the fast-developing area of Magadi Road, Bengaluru.

Purva Blubelle is an exquisite 32-storied skyscraper project spread over 3.85 acres, offering 378 exclusive 3-BHK apartments ranging from 1,434 sq. ft. to 1,630 sq. ft. The project is designed to provide residents with a serene living experience, with a massive 80% dedicated open space and 50+ luxurious amenities, including as many as 17 themed gardens. The starting price of the project ranges between ? 1.70 Crore and ? 1.93 Crore. The project is next to Magadi Road Metro Station, 500 metres from the Purva Sunflower project and GT World Mall.

The project boasts 17 landscaped gardens, 22 natural outdoor experiences, 11 outdoor sports and an 8,500 Sq. Ft. standalone clubhouse with 10+ indoor amenities. The development also features an advanced security system with 24/7 surveillance, making it a secure place to call home.

The project's location is its most significant advantage, as it is strategically located on Magadi Road, one of Bengaluru’s fastest-growing areas. The location offers easy connectivity to the Magadi Road metro station and access to several super-speciality hospitals, some of the city's best educational institutions, the IT industry, malls, hotels, and much more.

Commenting on the launch, Abhishek Kapoor, CEO, Puravankara Limited said, “We are delighted to launch Purva Blubelle, designed to provide residents with a luxurious and comfortable living experience. The project's world-class amenities and exceptional design reflect our commitment to providing our customers with the best living spaces. We are confident that Purva Blubelle will be an excellent choice for those looking for a luxury home in the heart of the city.”

About Puravankara

The Puravankara Group is one of India's most trusted realty majors, headquartered in Bengaluru with a pan-India presence. In the last 48 years, the company has established three distinct and successful residential brands – Puravankara Limited (PL), Provident Housing Limited (PHL) and Purva Land, catering to the entire spectrum of housing and plotted development needs. As of December 31, 2022, Puravankara has completed 80 projects measuring ~45 million sq ft across 9 cities - Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Coimbatore, Mangaluru, Kochi, Mumbai, Pune and Goa. The company's total land bank is ~56 msft, and ongoing projects add up to ~25 msft.

Suzuki Motorcycle India Registers 88,731 Units Sale In April 2023, Posting 23.3% Y-O-Y Growth

Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt. Ltd. (SMIPL), the two-wheeler subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation registered an overall sales figure of 88,731 units in the month of April 2023. The company sold 67,259 units in the domestic market and exported 21,472 units in April 2023. Overall the company witnessed a 23.3% year-on-year growth in April 2023 as compared to the same month last year.

Commenting on the sales performance, Mr. Kenichi Umeda, Managing Director, Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt. Ltd. said, “Suzuki Motorcycle India continues to grow at a double-digit rate. We registered a significant year-on-year growth of 23.3% in April 2023. This consistent sales performance is the result of growing demand for Suzuki two-wheelers in India and in the overseas markets. Apart from the sales growth, April 2023 proved to be quite progressive for the company as we successfully achieved 7 millionth production milestone since the origin of the company in 2006. This month, we also introduced new colours for our third generation Hayabusa.” 

ABOUT SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE INDIA PVT LTD (SMIPL)

Suzuki Motorcycle India Private Limited is a subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan wherein they have the same manufacturing philosophy of PRODUCTS OF SUPERIOR VALUE right from the inception. SMIPL manufactures two-wheelers best suited for valuable Indian customers. The Company started its India operation in February 2006.

Raj Kumar Dubey Takes Charge As New Director HR Of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) is pleased to announce that Shri Raj Kumar Dubey has today taken over as Director (Human Resources) of the company. Shri Dubey brings with him a wealth of experience in business and human capital development, having worked in the industry for over 34 years.

Shri Dubey is an alumnus of NIT Allahabad, with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He has also acquired a Master of Business Administration from the International Centre for Promotion of Enterprises, Ljubljana, Slovenia. Throughout his career, he has implemented several strategic organizational development initiatives and change management processes impacting more than 400 locations and 7,500 people and has worked closely with international consultants in the areas of organization restructuring, visioning, and HR planning, and has successfully led several leadership positions and concluded various critical and challenging assignments across various business verticals like Aviation, Operations, HR, and Retail in and across different regions.

Mr. Dubey has brought in customer centricity in the Fuel Retailing Channel by pioneering the marketing of differentiated products & premium fuels to great heights maintaining the leadership position.

About Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL):

Fortune Global 500 Company, Bharat Petroleum is the second largest Indian Oil Marketing Company and one of the premier integrated energy companies in India, engaged in refining of crude oil and marketing of petroleum products, with a significant presence in the upstream and downstream sectors of the oil and gas industry. The company attained the coveted Maharatna status, joining the elite club of companies having greater operational & financial autonomy.

Bharat Petroleum’s Refineries at Mumbai, Kochi and Bina Refinery have a combined refining capacity of around 35.3 MMTPA. Its marketing infrastructure includes a network of installations, depots, energy stations, aviation service stations and LPG distributors. Its distribution network comprises over 21,000 Energy Stations, over 6,200 LPG distributorships, 525 Lubes distributorships, 123 POL storage locations, 53 LPG Bottling Plants, 70 Aviation Service Stations, 4 Lube blending plants and 4 cross-country pipelines.

Bharat Petroleum is integrating its strategy, investments, environmental and social ambitions to move towards a sustainable planet. The company has chalked out the plan to offer electric vehicle charging stations at around 7000 energy stations over next 5 years.

With a focus on sustainable solutions, the company is developing a vibrant ecosystem and a road-map to become a Net Zero Energy Company by 2040, in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions.  Bharat Petroleum has been partnering communities by supporting innumerable initiatives connected primarily in the areas of education, water conservation, skill development, health, community development, capacity building and employee volunteering. With ‘Energising Lives’ as its core purpose, Bharat Petroleum’s vision is to be the most admired global energy company leveraging talent, innovation & technology.

NTPC Registers Growth Of 148% In Coal Production From Captive Mines

NTPC Ltd., India’s largest integrated power producer has registered a growth of 148% coal production from its captive mines as compared to production registered in April 2022. NTPC recorded 2.75 Million metric tonnes (MMT) of coal production during the month of April 2023 as compared 1.11MMT recorded for the month of April 2022.

India’s largest power producer achieved highest-ever monthly coal despatch of 2.95 MMT in April 2023, 140% increase on coal despatch volumes of 1.23 MMT achieved in the month of April 2022.

NTPC recorded a coal production of 23.2 million tonnes in FY23, witnessing a 65% growth against 14.02 million tonnes a year ago from its four operational coal mines -NTPC Pakri-Barwadih (Jharkhand), NTPC Chatti Bariatu (Jharkhand), NTPC Dulanga (Odisha) and NTPC Talaipalli (Chhattisgarh).

The implementation of digitised initiatives by the coal mining teams has helped raising the bar in operational excellence in the mining operations. The improved processes have helped in enhancing safety in mining operations and has also led to the implementation of e-SMP, a digitalized safety management plan and a mobile app for safety, Sachetan.

NTPC Group installed capacity stands at 71,644MW.

Experience The Indian ’Artisan Bazaar’ At White Houzz, HSR Layout

* 5 days ’Artisan Bazaar’ at White Houzz ; 5th to 9th May 2023.

Flea080 ’Artisan Bazaar’ - A Marketplace for Artisians and Handcrafters. The ’Artisan Bazaar’ is a collective of artists, designers, and makers who have come together to offer their high-quality, limited quantity products.

Come weekend and the city's culture, art lovers and shoppers are in for a treat, as Flea080 is back and this time with the theme of a colorful ’Artisan Bazaar’, to be held  at White Houzz, Bangalore

Date: 5th May to 9th May 2023

Time: 11:00am to 9:00pm

Venue: White Houzz

HSR Layout, Next to BDA Complex, Bangalore

Entry Free: All are welcome

Flea080 boasts of over 65 stalls showcasing the best products from across the country, be it an exciting range of Jewellery, fusion Apparels, saree, chikenkari kurties, colorful pottery, hair accessories, home & Art ­­­décor, quirky gift items, hand made accessories, leather products, lamps, carpets, paintings and lots more.

Meet the Artisans and know the story behind each handcrafted product. Artisans will conduct workshops like glass bangles making on spot. jewellery making, pottery, painting, simple and easy mahendi designs, etc.

About Flea080:

Flea080 Flea Market has been operating on a monthly basis, gathering supporters, volunteers, and a league of loyal vendors and shoppers. It’s been thrilling to see students and young people participate in the local economy, and not just as consumers. There are many women entrepreneurs who bring unique and creative products. The rotating vendor schedule offer a unique shopping experience, and brings variety to the Flea080 flea markets each time.