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The Rotary Club of Mumbai South  Successfully hosted  Free  Diabetes, Glaucoma and  Blood Pressure Screening  Camp   by Priya J The Rotary Club of Mumbai South   hosted the  Diabetes, Glaucoma and  Blood Pressure Screening  Camp on Sunday, 21st February 2021, at the Mehta  International Eye Institute, Colaba, under the  leadership of Padmashree Rtn. Prof. Dr. Keiki R. Mehta.   This camp, was a FREE Camp open to all the less  privileged people residing in and around the 4 major  areas slums in South Mumbai, i.e., Ambedkar Nagar  Transit Camp, Sasson Dock, Ganesh Murthi Nagar and  the Bhadwarh Park area.   Padmashree Rtn. Prof. Dr. Keiki R. Mehta, the Surgical Chief & Medical Director, Mehta International Eye Institute, Colaba with Award for Excellence in Ophthalmology for his latest innovations and superior surgical excellence, achievements, academic contribution and commitment to excellenc...

Newly appointed National Vice President Sanjeev Singhai comes with 34+ years of Experience in Multi-Divisional Industry’s and is also the Founder of Wellnessta  by Priya J Mumbai, Feb, 2021:  MSME & Start-up forum appoints Sanjeev Singhai as a National Vice President who is also the founder of  Wellnessta.com  – India’s first wellnessTech platform; a popular wellness solution provider that provides instant online access to clients for beauty salon, spa, and naturopathy services and so on. The MSME Start-up forum – Bharat is a platform that brings together MSME, Start-ups, Entrepreneurs and Businesses under one pavilion to develop, promote and support upcoming and evolving sectors across the country. The MSME industry is a significant player in the data economy. This sector is constantly in need of a growth-oriented framework along with continuous improvement towards the regulatory aspects; the forum understands these factors and work towards their enhancemen...

 by Priya J New Delhi, February,2021:  For the first time, the long-term credit facilities of  Jindal Stainless (Hisar) Limited (JSHL) have been assigned IND A/RWE rating by India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra). Additionally, JSHL’s short-term credit facilities were assigned IND A/RWE/INDA1 by the agency .  This rating factors in a string of positive developments at JSHL in the last few months, despite pandemic-induced disruptions. Ind-Ra has placed the Company’s long-term rating on RWE (Rating Watch Evolving), owing to the proposed merger between JSHL and Jindal Stainless Limited (JSL) that is being monitored by the agency. Managing Director, JSHL, Mr Abhyuday Jindal  said,  “ JSHL enjoys immense financial flexibility, given its scale of operations and a diversified product mix. Ind-Ra has acknowledged JSHL as a competent entity in meeting its entire financial obligations. The assigned rating indicates a positive financial profile of JSHL, despite COVID-rel...

Industry Veterans launch a futuristic media & communication agency focused on small businesses and start-ups   by Priya J New Delhi, February , 2021 … Ubi MACs, an agile and futuristic media & communication agency launched today to offer a one-stop solution for media consultation by industry veterans. Ubi MACs is a startup and an Ad agency with the objective to service mid and small capped businesses. With five clients on board already, Ubi MACs is backed up by 7 partner agencies, 23 experts and 9 core team led by 5 founders. Ubi MACs is founded by stalwarts from the media and marketing industries. Its philosophy and approach rests on the decades of experience and knowledge of the founding partners. The founders of Ubi MACs are: Avijit Dutt , Media Professional, Ex-Creative Director Lintas Advertising Rohan Lopes , Marketing Communications Expert, Ex-Mindshare and Ernst & Young Vinit Kumar , Strategist Ex - Publicis, Madison and Mindshare   Speaking at the launch...

by Priya J Mumbai, February 2021:  Garware Technical Fibres Ltd. (Formerly Garware-Wall Ropes Ltd.), a leading manufacturer of technical textiles for the Indian and global markets, today announced its financial results for the Quarter and Nine months ended December 31, 2020. Consolidated: Q3 FY21 Highlights: Net Sales increased by 18.1% to Rs. 278.43 Cr in Q3 FY21 as compared to Rs. 235.78 Cr in Q3 FY2o Profit before tax increased by 54.1% to Rs. 59.o Cr in Q3 FY21 as compared to Rs. 38.3 Cr in the same quarter last year Net profit after tax has increased by 49% to Rs. 43.2 Cr in the quarter as against Rs. 28.9 Cr in the corresponding period of FY2o. EPS for Q3 FY21 is at Rs. 20.19; this is a growth of 52.6 % over Q3 FY2o Consolidated: 9M FY21 Highlights: Net Sales decreased by 0.2% to Rs. 699.1 Cr in 9M FY21 as compared to Rs. 700.5 Cr in 9M FY2o Profit before tax increased by 12.2% to Rs. 139.3 Cr in 9M FY21 as compared to Rs. 124.1 Cr in the same period last year Net profit (PAT...

 by Priya J New Delhi, February :  The newly elected president of the All-India Chess Federation, Dr Sanjay Kapoor, unveiled a blueprint to turn the country into a chess superpower here on Sunday, starting with the decision to bid for the next available Chess Olympiad and commencing a high-profile Indian Chess League soon.   “ We want India to become the chess destination for the world. We have drawn out a detailed plan to achieve this goal,” Dr Kapoor said at a press conference, immediately after a power-packed AGM.   He revealed that a foolproof bid would soon be prepared to bag the coveted world event as and when the process would begin.   “ For a long time, we have been keen on starting the Indian Chess League with an international flavour to popularise the game even more. The first edition, following the franchise-model, will be organised before this year is through,” Dr Kapoor, who is also the chairman of the Kanpur Cricket Association, said.   Dr Kap...

‘The Startup LaunchBook’ by Ajay Batra, Executive VP, Wadhwani Venture Fastrack, is a handbook providing a practical five-level success pathway   for   startups by Priya J   New Delhi, February 15, 2021:  In today’s time with the rising acceptance of entrepreneurship and a fast-developing ecosystem of peers, investors, mentors, incubators, Government & Corporates, there has never been a better time to start up. However, the failure rate among startups remains as high as 90% with ~ 80% facing closure within the first 18 months. Keeping in mind the challenges in the startup ecosystem ‘The Startup LaunchBook’ provides  a structured approach to launch fundamentally-sound and investable startups. With an increasing number of youths deciding to become job-creator rather than job-seekers, this book is well-timed to guide new entrepreneurs to a path of success.  The book,  a first-of-its-kind from India,  helps improve start-up outcomes, enabling foun...

by Priya J   Acclaimed director Aditya Sarpotdar is getting ready for the release of his next Marathi film – the quirkily titled horror-comedy revolving around zombies -  'Zombivli – a first of its kind for Marathi cinema. '. After the initial poster launch which caused a fair amount of excitement amongst audiences , the makers today dropped the teaser of the film, which stars Amey Wagh, Lalit Prabhakar and Vaidehi Parashurami in lead roles. The film will be releasing in theatres on 30th April 2021. While 2020 saw a practical standstill of shooting for new and existing projects in the film industry, Zombivli was the first Marathi films that went on floors when the first set of Unlock rules came into play. Produced by Yoodlee Films, the film was extensively shot in and around Mumbai and Latur, with the cast and crew adapting and following the strict hygiene protocols that were mandated by the government. Now with teaser release , Zombivli also becomes the first Marathi film to ...

  Shobha Shringar Jewellers has also designed the Miss India  Crown  Studded on Queen’s Necklace   by Priya J Bespoke brand Shobha Shringar Jewellers hosts a star studded event to celebrate the crowning of VLCC Femina Miss India 2020 Manasa Varanasi in esteemed presence of Amruta Fadnavis, Snehal Choksey, Director Shobha Shringar Jewellers, Shobhana Choksey, Founder Shobha Shringar Jewellers & Nisha Choksey, Design Head, Shobha Shringar Jewellers The event also witnessed the presence of runner ups of VLCC Femina Miss India 2020 Manika Sheokand & Manya Singh along with dignitaries like Collin Shah, Vice President, GJEPC, & Kirit Bhansali, Treasurer, BJP. The winners were literally seen head-to-toe in Shobha Shringar’s Jewellery with the Crown designed by the brand and adornments exclusively crafted for the beauty queens. Shobha Shringar Jewellers has been known for crafting exclusive jewels and the brand curated a larger than life collection of Statem...

by Priya J "With this accommodative stance, the RBI is expecting normalization of sectors as the CRR will further open up space for a variety of market operations and make lending easier. The RBI extending Targeted Long Term Repo Operations (TLTRO) to NBFCs will further enhance credit flow and potential for the affordable housing sector, SMEs, infrastructure projects etc.  Since the resident individuals can now make remittances to IFSCs for NRIs, it will increase the flow of remittances from foreign countries."    About Capital India Finance Limited :  Capital India Finance Limited (CIFL), is a listed entity promoted by Mr H. K. Narwar, with a Market Capitalisation of over Rs 1,000 crand the loan exposure of over Rs 500 crore. The Company’s major focus is business lending in MSMEs, Real Estate, Infrastructure, and is a major player in the home loans segment. The Company is also a major player in Fintech as well as Forex services through subsidiaries namely Rapip...

 by Priya J Only 8-10% of middle-age adults goes for regular cancer screening Pune, Feb 2021:  India is witnessing a surge in cancer cases and the graph is continuously increasing. Before lockdown, the number of people coming for tests to diagnose cancer was high. During the pandemic, the numbers dramatically declined.  Now, the focus is again on appealing to everyone to go for regular health checkups like Pap smear, oral checkup, mammography, and other blood tests for prompt diagnosis of cancers. Delayed diagnosis can result in increased morbidity and mortality. Cancer cases are  rising and there is an enormous challenge in prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. The causes of cancer are multifactorial like food habits, pollution, working in chemical factories, alcohol or tobacco consumption. Since the testing has improved so the diagnosis has also improved now. Timely screening aims to identify ones with abnormalities suggestive of...