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 by Suman Gupta    Actress Kangana Ranaut  visited Radio City 91.1FM in Mumbai to promote her film Rangoon

by Suman Gupta  New Delhi, January 2017: India is currently playing host to recipients of New Zealand’s Prime Minister Scholarship for Asia (PMSA). Two groups of students, one comprising nine Ara Institute of Canterbury business students, and another 20 Fashion, Textile and Business students from Massey University, are spending four to six weeks in India as part of this scholarship. PMSA is a prestigious programme funded by the New Zealand government and administered by Education New Zealand (ENZ). Over 750 scholarships have been awarded for study across Asian countries since 2013. PMSA is designed to encourage New Zealand students to study in Asian countries and experience the benefits of international education for themselves. Speaking about the awards, John Laxon, Regional Director – South South East Asia and Middle East says, “These scholarships reinforce the New Zealand Government’s commitment to India and our education relationship. Building on New Zealand’s stat

by Suman Gupta New Delhi, 27th January, 2017: Roca, the leader in bathroom space has appointed K.E. Ranganathan as Managing Director (MD) for its India Business. Ranganathan joined the company in September 2016 as President – Sales & Marketing. Prior to joining Roca Bathroom Products Pvt. Ltd, Ranganathan served as the Managing Director of TVS Electronics Ltd and as Operating Partner of TVS Capital, a private equity player during the years 2012 to 2016.  During his earlier stint in Parryware business in Murugappa Group, from 1994 till 2008, he served as the CEO of Parryware business and later was instrumental in forging the JV with Roca during the year 2005. Ranga served as the Managing Director of the JV till 2008. He is credited with result orientated approach that reflected in sales growth at a CAGR of 25% during his earlier stint with Parryware. Ranganathan comes with more than 33 years of experience in finance, accounting, business planning, strategy, Market

by Suman Gupta Mumbai (2,848) sees highest number of candidates followed by Delhi (1,366) Mumbai, January 2017 – CFA Institute, the global association of investment management professionals, announced that of the 59,627 candidates who appeared for the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level I exams globally, 5,737 were from India, the third largest number of exam takers after China (14,181) and the United States (12,187).  Within India, Mumbai (2,848) has registered most number of candidate’s appearance for CFA Level I exams, followed by New Delhi (1,366), Bengaluru (917) and Kolkata (606). Regionally, Asia Pacific continues to be the largest source of candidates, with 30,569 exam takers.  Globally, of the 59,627 candidates who appeared for the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level I exam in December 2016, 43% have passed. These successful candidates now progress to Level II of the CFA Program, charting a course to build an investment profession dedicated to professio

by Suman Gupta Pune:  30 th  January 2017:  The Country’s Biggest Indie Awards are back with a bang! In its 4 th  year, Radio City Freedom Awards takes a leap from an annual award function to a movement that captures and recognizes local music, art and talent with the theme ‘Sounds of the Soil’ this year. Date :  1 st  February 2017 Time :  7 pm onwards Venue:  High Spirits -Pune Website -    http://www.planetradiocity.com/rcfa/

Certified for WHO (World health Organisation) GSDP (Good storage and distribution practise) One of the few Indian companies to receive this certification by Suman Gupta Mumbai, January  2017: GNH India is rewarded with a certification by SGS for WHO (World health Organisation) GSDP (Good storage and distribution practise) in India. Currently shipping to over 180 countries globally, GNH India will now be able to expand its reach to institutional customers such as WHO, UN agencies globally and International tenders of Ministry of health of foreign countries. SGS is a globally recognized leader in certifications in the pharmaceutical sector. GSDP is an internationally accepted quality system for warehouse and distribution centers in the pharmaceutical industry. The GSDP certification ensures that consistent quality management systems are in place throughout the entire supply chain, from the early delivery of raw materials to the manufacturing plants, to the final shipmen

by Suman Gupta  Dantewada, Chhattisgarh, 25TH JAN 2017: Patriotism echoed in Dantewada’s air in southern Chhattisgarh when 12,000 citizens sung the National Anthem together on National Voters’ Day at the local Stadium. Named “Maa Bharti Abhinandan”, the event was an exceptional example of civic engagement where members of security forces, Anganwadi workers, farmers, school students, and officers from different departments of the district administration came together to form a Human map of India and sing the National Anthem. Each state in the map reflected a theme of its own to paint a vibrant distinct picture. The entire arena echoed to the tunes of the national anthem which was sung by all present. The Bastar Band, the Rhythm of Bastar, and Audiction group added musical flavor which is unique to the region. Using traditional musical instruments such as Maandar, Nagada, Thumki, Tabla, Tudbudi, Chumki, and Dholak, the people of Dantewada truly brought the National Anthem h

by Suman Gupta A stage for Indie music to kick start its 1st Radio City Freedom Concert on 25th January 2017 in Bangalore; 6 Gigs across various parts of the country To culminate with a Grand Awards Night on 22nd March 2017 Mumbai, 24th January 2017:  Music Broadcast Limited today proudly announces the fourth season of the biggest award that recognizes independent music and artists – Radio City freedom Awards – Season 4.  Radio City Freedom Awards, Season 4 will become bigger and better than ever before whilst unravelling ‘Sounds of the Soil’ theme straddling across gigs 6 cities covering various parts of the country culminating with a grand award night. The first Radio City Freedom Concert, kick starts on 25th January 2017, at The Humming Tree, Bengaluru and features popular Indie bands - Aathma, Kurangan & Saby Singh.    In its 4th year, Radio City Freedom Awards takes a leap from an annual award function to a movement captures and recognizes local mu

 by Suman Gupta Mumbai, January  2017: MevoLife a true all round fitness app that boosts your health and lifestyle is flagging off its First Edition of “Run with Mevo 10K” on 28th January, 2017 at 06:30 am at Bandra Fort, Mumbai. Online registrations are open at http://youtoocanrun.com/races/run-with-mevo-10k-2017/. Grab this lifetime opportunity to run with the Bollywood actress and fitness diva, 'Lauren Gottlieb'. You can choose the distance of your run as per your choice from the available options of 5K and 10K runs. “Through this event we'd like to spread the importance of healthy living that aspires you to do more. We believe in taking your steps towards a healthy world because 'ignorance isn't a bliss' when it comes to your personal well-being & health. It's also a platform for you to explore your potential as we trust that a healthy family, nation and world begins with you.” added Lauren Gottlieb. “Being an avid fitness follower

by Suman Gupta  Mumbai,  January 2017:  If there’s one thing that gives movie buffs more happiness than watching their favorite movie, it’s definitely to meet their beloved movie star. As fans across the nation await with bated breath for the release of the much awaited Shah Rukh Khan starrer Raees, Shop CJ brings to you a once in a lifetime opportunity to meet the King of Hearts himself.  Shop CJ in association with Red Chillies Entertainment and Excel Entertainment is all geared up to run a trivia contest this January for the upcoming movie Raees. By answering a few simple questions broadcasted on Shop CJ TV Shopping Network viewers stand a chance to get up-close and personal with the Bollywood Superstar, Shah Rukh Khan AKA Raees. Shop CJ has extended the contest to social media where you can join them on a virtual chase for Raees much like the movie premise itself. All the true blue Shah Rukh Khan fans get to unravel interesting clues on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram a

by Suman Gupta Mumbai 23rd January, 2017: Mumbai Duty Free Store at T2 is once again offering its customers a chance to meet the beloved Badshah of Bollywood- Shah Rukh Khan. Mumbai Duty Free has associated with Red Chillies Entertainment to provide a quintessential Bollywood experience to the people travelling in and out from International airport (T2). One of the first ones to get a dekko of the set up was Shah Rukh Khan, who visited Mumbai Duty Free Store to promote his movie and interact with the customers. The Mumbai Duty Free Store campaign ‘Ticket to Bollywood with Raees’ calls out to all travellers at the T2 terminal to shop for a minimum of 100 USD in order to win Raees movie merchandise and autographed posters. But it doesn’t stop here! One lucky winner gets a chance to meet Raees himself.  Talking about the association, Manishi Sanwal, MD, DFS India says, “We at Mumbai Duty Free Store (T2) always ensure that we offer our customers a novel and fun shopp

by Suman Gupta New Delhi, January, 2017: Indian Stainless Steel Development Association (ISSDA), India’s apex stainless steel industry body, has urged Ministry of Steel for implementing Quality Control Order (QCO) for stainless steel flat products which was notified in June 2016. The QCO, till date has been deferred twice earlier.  ISSDA now calls for immediate implementation of the stainless steel QCO to safeguard the interest of the consumers.   Mr K.K Pahuja, President-ISSDA said that, on both the occasions, the deferment of the stainless steel QCO was based on the plea that enough number of domestic as well as foreign manufacturers had not been able to get the required BIS certification.  It is now pertinent to note that over 18 licenses have been issued to domestic producers for the three IS standards on stainless steel and around 4-5 foreign manufacturers have also received clearances from BIS with respect to the samples submitted for testing.    Moreover, there wa

by Suman Gupta Cathay Pacific Group today announced launch of the ‘Price Promise’ proposition in India. It is simply the commitment of offering the cheapest fares available via the Cathay Pacific or Cathay Dragon website. The customers can be confident of finding the best deals on the airline website. One can lodge a price match claim before midnight on the same day should they find an identical fare at a lower price on another legitimate website and claim the difference.  To know more, please click here. Regional Sales and Marketing Manager – South Asia at Cathay Pacific Airways, Mr. Rajesh Menon said, “Digital mediums are a part of our everyday life in everything we do, a very visible trend in India with a shift towards digital sales. This also holds true for flight bookings and forms a major chunk of our business. We’re bringing a promise to our digital customers in India, the assurance of providing the best and cheapest fares available, through our website. This pro

by Suman Gupta New Delhi, January  2017  – Amway Opportunity Foundation (AOF),  a registered not-for-profit organization and the corporate social responsibility arm of Amway India, has partnered with Khushii, a non-profit social organization, to offer inclusive education to 300 under privileged children, studying at Swatantra Shikshaantra, Devli, Sangam Vihar, New Delhi. Through this initiative, AOF & Khushii aim to provide supportive education to the children through remedial classes and help in their holistic development.  Besides emphasis on education through academic sessions, attention will also be given on value-based education such as basic etiquettes, behavioral techniques through real-life field trips. A lot of focus will also be given to the health, hygiene and overall development of these children through regular health camps, nutritious mid-day meals, extra-curricular activities, counselling sessions etc. The intent of this initiative is to help integrate the dr

by Suman Gupta  Mumbai, January , 2017: Sidharth Malhotra, Tourism New Zealand Brand Ambassador and Steven Dixon, Regional Manager South and South East Asia, for Tourism New Zealand today unveiled a brand new video encapsulating Sidharth’s latest experiences in New Zealand. In addition to the video the pair presented a sneak peek at the 100% Pure New Zealand campaign featuring Sidharth which will be launched in India on 1st February 2017. The video captures Sidharth’s 10-day enthralling trip filled with adventure, food and culture through the Auckland, Rotorua, Hamilton Waikato, and Christchurch and Canterbury regions. It showcases Sidharth’s visit to the famous Hagley Oval cricket ground where he played cricket with Stephen Fleming and Brendon McCullum and features his helicopter ride with former All Blacks rugby icon Richie McCaw as well as footage of Sidharth experiencing adrenaline pumping activities such as Auckland bridge climb, jet boat, luge ride and ziplining.

Highlights: An exclusive collaboration between Dentsu Aegis Network Ltd and TimesPro in three major cities across India Training to be conducted by prominent Industry practitioners  Co-branded Certificate from Dentsu Aegis network and TimesPro ‘Immersion program’, enabling students to achieve extensive mastery in a respective   aspect of digital marketing by Suman Gupta   Mumbai, January 24, 2017: Dentsu Aegis Network, one of India's leading fully integrated advertising agencies, and Times Centre for Learning Ltd., under its brand TimesPro - an education initiative aimed at revolutionizing professional education, have announced a first-of-its-kind collaboration in India. This exclusive collaboration will offer a ‘Post Graduate Diploma in Digital Marketing’ in Bengaluru, Mumbai and Delhi. A three-month full-time program focuses on the strategic and practical aspects of Digital Marketing. The program is scheduled to begin from 31st January 2017 and will

Systems in place to clear 90% of cargo within four days by Suman Gupta January , 2017: “Exporters and importers should take advantage of Direct Port Delivery (DPD) and Direct Port Export (DPE) schemes of the customs to expedite cargo clearance,” said Dr. John Joseph, Chief Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai Zone II, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), at an Open House Meet jointly organized by World Trade Centre Mumbai and All India Association of Industries (AIAI).   “Exporters and importers must take advantage of the Direct Port Delivery (DPD) and Direct Port Export (DPE) systems for speedy movement of goods between the port and the factory gate. Our customs department enables importers to take immediate delivery of cargo, by allowing them to pay customs duty after two weeks (subject to a few qualifications). Our customs authorities can clear inward cargo in one or two days, if importers opt for the DPD service,” said Dr. Joseph. The DPD service helps importers save u

The company plans to invest close to $ 15 million over the next two to five years at the Bangalore centre  The company also plans to set up a warehouse to enable “next day delivery” to its customers The manufacturing sector and electronic design engineers  can now source innovative products, technical information and other design resources more conveniently  Electronic Center to focus on industry verticals like IoT, Medical Electronics, Aeronautics, Automotive etc The Expansion of  Bangalore operations will drive company’s electronics business in India which is targeted for high double digit growth in near future by Suman Gupta Bangalore, January , 2017: RS Components, the world’s largest distributor of electronics and maintenance products  and a 50:50 joint venture between RS Components (UK) & C&S Electric Ltd. (India), today announced the opening of their innovation hub, a new ‘Electronic Centre’ in Bangalore. The high service level supplier of ele