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LG Electronics India has expanded its free ad-supported TV service, LG Channels, now offering over 100 channels. Users can access a wide range of content, including entertainment, music, news, kids' shows, and lifestyle programs, without needing subscriptions or payments. LG smart TV users can enjoy this service without set-top boxes, ensuring a convenient viewing experience. The platform features popular channels across many genres, appealing to all family members and celebrating India's language diversity by providing content in Hindi, English, and various regional languages like Punjabi, Bhojpuri, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Gujarati, and Bangla. Mr. Hong Ju Jeon, MD of LG Electronics India, emphasized the company's commitment to enhancing the entertainment experience for customers and the ongoing expansion of LG Channels to include more personalized content. Users can access LG Channels through the LG channel app available on all LG smart TV devices.

Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL) is dedicated to creating a fair workforce through ongoing efforts to promote meaningful change. For International Women’s Day 2025, GCPL has launched ‘WomenAlly: Allies in Action’, a month-long initiative in various regions, including Asia, Africa, and Latin America. This initiative honors individuals who are allies in promoting inclusion, fairness, and a supportive workplace for women. GCPL will highlight its commitment to helping women through four main platforms. These include a documentary film focusing on Breaking Gender Barriers in Sales, panel discussions on Allyship at manufacturing sites, a WomenAlly event in Mumbai, and a Family Outreach Initiative to recognize women's roles in the challenging sales sector of FMCG. The company will also use this opportunity to discuss next year's plans for its programs, Godrej ki Shakti (which supports women in manufacturing) and Aarambh (which empowers women in sales). Vaibhav Ram, Global H...

On International Women’s Day, Amazon India has launched a special storefront featuring over 200,000 products from women entrepreneurs. These items include healthy snacks, home décor, sarees, skin-care products, kitchen organizers, fashion, sportswear, and more. The products are available to customers in all serviceable areas across India. Gaurav Bhatnagar, Director of Sales at Amazon India, emphasized the importance of recognizing the efforts of women entrepreneurs in India. He stated that the new storefront aims to highlight the creativity and hard work of these women, who have leveraged e-commerce to enhance their businesses and preserve local traditions. Amazon is committed to supporting women-led small and medium enterprises by providing them with digital tools and wider access to customers. The company aims to create more opportunities for women in business in the future and contribute to a more diverse economy in India. Since its launch in 2017, Amazon Saheli has improved the...

Bank of India (BOI) has taken a significant step in expanding its footprint by inaugurating 111 new branches across the country. The virtual inauguration was led by the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Rajneesh Karnatak, reinforcing the bank’s commitment to financial inclusion and enhanced customer accessibility. The newly inaugurated branches span multiple cities, further strengthening Bank of India's nationwide presence. Hyderabad FGMO (Field General Manager Office) has seen the highest increase, with seventeen new branches. Chennai FGMO has witnessed significant growth with fourteen new branches.Pune FGMO   has expanded with thirteen and New Delhi FGMO has introduced twelve new branches. Bhopal FGMO has expanded with eleven. Chandigarh and Lucknow FGMO have each inaugurated ten branches each. Commenting on the expansion, Mr. Rajneesh Karnatak, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, said: “This expansion strengthens our presence in key urban and ...

Piramal Finance has launched ‘Aaiv’, a series of short films that focus on understanding customers' intentions instead of just traditional documentation in lending. The films are produced in five regional languages: Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, and Marathi, showcasing the emotional connections and aspirations of borrowers. Through ‘Aaiv’, Piramal Finance promotes a customer-focused approach to turning aspirations into reality.  A notable interview features Abish Clinton, whose path to homeownership is characterized by hope and resilience. In the conversation hosted by Nizhalgal Ravi, Abish shares his emotional journey, discussing the challenges he faced and the determination that helped him succeed. ‘Aaiv’ is available on Piramal Finance’s YouTube Channel and the Sun NXT OTT platform, reaching a wider audience to spread the message of financial inclusion. Arvind Iyer from Piramal Finance emphasizes the importance of understanding customers’ dreams and honoring the emotional j...

Galaxy Health Insurance, the youngest standalone health insurer in India, has introduced Galaxy Top-up, an affordable product to boost health insurance coverage. This plan offers extra protection at a lower cost and ensures access to quality healthcare. It is the first top-up plan in India to feature Premium Promise, which guarantees no premium increases until policyholders make a claim or turn 55 years old, whichever comes first. This feature can be added as optional cover.  Galaxy Top-up stands out from traditional health insurance plans as it provides a higher sum insured, ranging from ₹5 Lakhs to ₹2 crores. It offers comprehensive coverage and flexibility, including hospitalization and surgeries after a minimum waiting period of one year, and also supports advanced treatments. The plan covers nanotechnology, which amounts to 25% of the sum insured. This technology uses nanomaterials to deliver drugs, diagnose diseases, and aid in wound healing, allowing for more precise tre...