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  by Priya J New Delhi; December , 2021:  HDFC Life, one of India’s leading life insurance companies, has been adjudged the  ‘Best Governed Company Listed Segment: Large Category’  at the 21 st  edition of the ICSI National Awards for Excellence in Corporate Governance. The award was presented by Hon’ble Union Minister of Home Affairs and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, who graced the occasion with his presence.   The eminent Jury was headed by the Hon’ble Shri Justice P. Sathasivam, Former Chief Justice of India, who evaluated numerous companies to choose the best governed company in Large, Medium & Emerging categories in both listed and unlisted segments.   Vibha Padalkar, Managing Director & CEO, HDFC Life  said “I would like to thank ICSI and the Jury for this prestigious award. We at HDFC Life are committed to living the highest standards of Corporate Governance. We believe that a strong focus on Environmental, Social & Governance create long-term value for al

by Shrutee K Nucleus Office Parks’ Mumbai and Chennai portfolio has received the  Sword of Honour, which is awarded to companies that have demonstrated excellence in the management of health and safety risks at work. India, 22nd December, 2021:  Nucleus Office Parks, a Blackstone portfolio company, has bagged the coveted Sword of Honour by British Safety Council, for 100% of its commercial office portfolio that applied for the award. Nucleus Office Parks owned properties in Mumbai -   One BKC, One International Center, One World Center and Prima Bay; and Kosmo One in Chennai have now  joined global  league of commercial office parks which have demonstrated excellence in environment health & safety management. In order to compete for the Sword of Honour, the organisation first had to achieve the maximum five stars in the British Safety Council’s health and safety management audit scheme in the period August 2020 – November 2021. Earlier in July 2021, these five properties of Nucleus

Directorate of Industrial safety and Health, Government of Maharashtra have even formed MahaMARG group for the entire state to work on safety and training programs post Covid 19.. by Priya J The program started by Directorate of Industry safety and Health (DISH) called as ‘Mutual Aid Response Group’ (MARG) has gained much momentum since Covid 19.   MARG that was started by DISH under the Maharastra government to provide aid to factory workers during emergency has been working extensively to look after the safety and health of the factory workers across sectors. S.P. Rathod, Director, Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health, Govt. of Maharashtra while speaking at the inaugural event of OSH India organised by Informa markets, a two day conference at Nesco started on December 16 said, “MARG is very much active and working at its best to help the workers at factories. It has gained much momentum since Covid 19, as safety is a priority. We have been enforcing provisions of factory

  Parcos Beauty Influencer Awards, 2022 - To award and celebrate influencers in India across beauty, lifestyle, and luxury.    by Priya J • Announcing a first-of a kind influencer award ceremony that gratifies influencers for excellence with 23 awards across 4 categories. An inclusive programme that covers the entire influencer landscape.  • Launch of  Parcos.com Beauty Influencer Award microsite -- now open for registration at  influencerawards.parcos.com . Branded hashtag - #ParcosBeautyInfluencerAwards  • 3-tiered judging criteria audited by leading advisory & audit firm - Ernst & Young and judged by an esteemed jury of industry leaders from the world of fashion, beauty and lifestyle.  • Winners will be inducted into the Parcos circle to tie up on long term content partnerships & give them the opportunity to work with international giants in the world of beauty.      Mumbai, December, 2021 :  Parcos, the leader in the Indian luxury beauty retail segment, has ann

  by Priya J Mumbai, 1st December 2021:  Arsh Hyundai, one of the leading dealers of Hyundai cars in Mumbai has announced their contribution towards the save water campaign, #JalBachaKeChal kicked off by Hyundai Motors India in the city between November 22nd to December 6th, 2021 by promoting sustainable Dry wash on the occasion of World Environment Day. The saved water shall be further donated to the drought-affected areas in India by Hyundai Motors India.   The campaign was launched to promote and become a socially responsible and environmentally conscious brand and encourages the customers to opt “Dry Wash” for their cars at Arsh Hyundai Service Centre. Each time you choose to go for a Dry Wash for your car rather than a regular water wash, you end up saving 120 litres of water. And your vehicle shines the same way as it does after a water wash. Arsh Hyundai along with Hyundai motors brings the drive to the city to Save Water and make a difference in the daily lives of the affected

by Priya J Dr. Dereje Wordofa, the fourth president in the 70-plus year history of SOS Children’s Villages, is currently on a visit to India Securing long-term, wholesome care and development for children without parental care is vital so that they can realize their full potential and serve as Ambassadors of Change Bangalore, December 1, 2021:  Dr. Dereje Wordofa, President of SOS Children’s Villages International, has said there are 200 million children in distress across the world, including children without parental care. While SOS Children’s Villages of India has reached out to over a million children through its advocacy, family strengthening and family-like care programmes, that is clearly not enough. “We all need to deepen and strengthen existing partnerships with governments, institutions and partners, as well as forge new partnerships to make a difference in the lives of millions of more children worldwide, including in India,” he said.   Dr. Dereje Wordofa is currently on a v

by Priya J Thursday, December 2, 2021:  Neuberg Diagnostics, India’s fourth-largest diagnostics lab chain, today announced the launch of 10 diagnostics labs and 100+ touchpoints across Delhi, Chandigarh, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh. This latest expansion is well-aligned with Neuberg’s commitment to improving access to the best-in-class testing facilities and giving a fillip to employment opportunities in the region.   The 10 diagnostic labs are wholly owned by Neuberg while the 100+ touch points are set up in own or franchisee business model. The 10 wholly owned labs are equipped to conduct and process wide variety of tests. Additionally, Neuberg is equipped to conduct futuristic tests such as genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, molecular biology, and digital pathology with advanced systems like NovaSeq6000. 2 of these are also state-of-the-art reference laboratories. Collectively, these 10 laboratories are capable to process about 10,000 samples in a day and deliver results within the

by Priya J ·           According to International Diabetes Federation (IDF), one in 10 adults around the world - some 537 million people - are currently living with diabetes ·           In 2019, diabetes was the ninth leading cause of death with an estimated 1.5 million deaths directly caused by diabetes, as per WHO Bangalore, 02 December 2021:  Aster Volunteers in association with Aster Labs, BioRad and Roche, is offering free Diabetes screening and HbA1c tests to create awareness and promote early screening through Aster Hospitals and Clinics in GCC and India. Diabetes is certainly becoming a growing area of concern among people around the world. While diabetes used to be more frequent in people above 40, it is now becoming common in all age groups and even adolescents and young adults are at greater risk of getting diabetes than before. Speaking on the initiative,  Mr. T.J Wilson, Executive Director & Group Head Governance & Corporate Affairs, Aster DM Healthcare  said, “Alt

by Priya J New Delhi  HIGHLIGHTS: New interest rates are applicable on fixed deposits of up to Rs. 5 crore for tenors up to 60 months Revised interest rates apply to new deposits and renewal of maturing deposits Bajaj Finance Limited, the lending and investing arm of Bajaj Finserv, has increased  fixed dpeosit  (FD) rates by 0.30% for tenors between 24 and 60 months. Investors can now get up to 7.05% interest rate on all deposits up to Rs. 5 crore made on and after December 1, 2021.  These interest rates are applicable for new deposits and on the renewal of maturing deposits. Comparison of old and revised interest rates for cumulative FD for senior citizens:   Investors can now get up to 7.05% interest rate on all deposits up to Rs. 5 crore made on and after December 1, 2021.  These interest rates are applicable for new deposits and on the renewal of maturing deposits. Comparison of old and revised interest rates for cumulative FD for senior citizens:   Tenor (months) Previous interest