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September 2024: A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk), a global integrator of logistics,  announced a significant milestone under its 'Equal At Sea' initiative in India. With 45% of the Nautical and Engineering cadets onboarded in 2024 being women, the company has inched closer to its 2027 target of equal gender representation amongst its cadet intake.   Accelerating progress towards gender equality in the Indian maritime sector Launched in 2022, the 'Equal At Sea' initiative enters its third year with remarkable success in India. The programme's primary objective is to achieve gender equality among Maersk seafarers, address the historical underrepresentation of women amongst seafarers and create an ecosystem for the entire Indian maritime sector to improve gender diversity. The programme brings different stakeholders across the industry on a common platform, which serves as a hub for exchanging ideas, understanding industry challenges, learning from each other, and im...

Chennai, 30th September 2024 – The Association of Healthcare Providers of India (AHPI) successfully hosted the 2 nd AHPI Leadership Summit 2024 at the Hilton Hotel in Chennai. The summit brought together top leaders from the healthcare sector, along with prominent leaders from other industries, to address the evolving challenges in healthcare management and develop strategies for improving healthcare outcomes across India. Notable attendees included Dr. Kiran Bedi, Former Lt. Governor of Puducherry; Dr. J. Radhakrishnan, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu; Dr. Preetha Reddy, Executive Vice Chairperson of Apollo Hospitals; Lt. Gen. Dr. Madhuri Kanitkar, Vice Chancellor, MUHS and Dr. Mohamed Rela, Chairman & Managing Director of Rela Hospital. Discussions during the AHPI Leadership Summit 2024 centered on policy reforms, improvements in healthcare infrastructure, and ongoing training for healthcare professionals. As India ascends as a leader in global healt...

Kumar Tech Limited, the largest manufacturer and exporter of PVC2 blend-based building material products in India, in terms of value as of March 31, 2024 according to Wazir Report has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (“ DRHP ”) with market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (“ SEBI ”).   The Company plans to raise funds through offer of equity shares (face value ₹2 each) through initial public offerings aggregating up to ₹7400 million (₹740 Crore).   The offer comprises of fresh issue of equity shares aggregating up to ₹2400 million (₹240 crore) (The “Fresh Issue”) and offer for sale by Selling Shareholders aggregating up to ₹5000 million (₹500 Crore) (The “Offer for Sale”).   The Company proposes to utilize the Net Proceeds towards funding – (i) Investment in wholly owned Subsidiary, TIPL for financing its capital expenditure requirements for the greenfield project in relation to the manufacture of PVC based products estimated amount to be ₹182...

Amazon. in today announced a significant increase in Standard Commission Income Rates for key categories within its network of over 50,000 influencers engaged with Amazon, providing a timely boost ahead of the highly anticipated Amazon Great Indian Festival (AGIF). Starting September 27, 2024, Prime members will enjoy a 24-hour early access to exclusive deals and discounts.   The revised commission structure offers influencers a substantial increase ranging from 1.5x to 2x across a wide range of product categories, including popular choices like fashion, beauty & personal care appliances, home, kitchen, toys, books for active creators working with Amazon. This empowers creators to earn more during the peak shopping season and capitalize on the increased consumer demand during AGIF.   Details of fee changes for active creators engaged on Amazons Influencer Program: ·          Overall increase in Standard Commission Income Rates ...

Energy supply chain logistics company, Glottis Limited has filed Draft Red Herring Prospectus comprising of Fresh Issue of upto ₹ 2,000 million (Rs. 200 crore) and Offer for Sale of upto 14,571,000 Equity Shares of face value of ₹ 2 jointly offered by the promoters namely Ramkumar Senthilvel and Kuttappan Manikandan .   Glottis is a leading multi-modal, integrated logistics service provider with a specialized focus on the energy supply chain solutions. It delivers end-to-end logistics solutions with multimodal capabilities across verticals to optimize the movement of goods across geographies including ocean freight forwarding; air freight forwarding; road transportation; along with other ancillary services, including warehousing, storage, cargo handling, third-party logistics ( 3PL ) services and custom clearance, among others. The Company handled 95,000 TEUs during the Fiscal 2024.   Glottis proposes to utilize the Net Proceeds from the Fresh Issue towards funding of capi...

Chennai – ITC Sunfeast Dark Fantasy, one of India’s most beloved cookie brands known for turning everyday moments into extraordinary experiences, proudly announces its latest innovation-driven initiative, "Big Fantasies: Give Wings to Your Imagination.” With this initiative the brand aims to ignite creativity and imagination in children by blending art with technology.   This unique and forward-thinking initiative was launched at St. Joseph’s School, Bengaluru in the presence of children, their parents and esteemed guests. The event also witnessed a detailed panel discussion on the “ Importance of Igniting a Child’s Imagination” featuring prominent figures from the fields of space exploration, academia, psychology, and creative arts. Guest speakers for panel discussion included notable personalities like Ms. Mandira Bedi, Mr Prakasha Rao (ex-ISRO director), Dr. Megha Mahajan (DM- NIMHANS) and Rev. Fr. Rohan D'Almeida (Principal, St. Joseph’s school). The Panel highlighted...

Chennai: Metropolis Healthcare Limited, one of India’s leading diagnostic chains renowned for its commitment to quality and scientific excellence, announced the launch of its new initiative, the ‘Metropolis Institute of Laboratory Education and Skilling (MiLES).’ This initiative aims to bridge the gap between academic education and practical skills in healthcare. Through MiLES, Metropolis Healthcare has established a strategic partnership with DY Patil (Deemed-to-be) University in Navi Mumbai to offer Fellowships courses. This collaboration with a prestigious academic institution marks a significant step towards equipping healthcare professionals with cutting-edge knowledge and expertise.   In partnership with DY Patil (Deemed-to-be) University, Navi Mumbai, Metropolis is introducing a one-year Fellowship Course in Advanced Clinical Chemistry, Advanced Hematopathology, Advanced Surgical Pathology, Quality Assurance in Laboratory Medicine, and Molecular Pathology & Cytogenom...

On behalf of the Indian Magic Academy, a day's food donation was organized by renowned magicians Shri P.M Mithra Sir, R.K. Malayatth in front of Rajiv Gandhi Hospital in Chennai. Shornur Ravi, Director of Indian Magic Academy, Shri  Diya Rajeev, Executive member and Dinedhran Ambali, Vice Chairman participated in the service minded function.  

Chennai: Mortein, one of the world’s leading brands in pest control, announced a new campaign, ‘ Bacche Bacche Ko Pataa Hai’ , spotlighting its innovative product— Mortein 2-in-1 - India's first 2-in-1 spray # , which provides 100% kill on both mosquitoes and cockroaches~. The new campaign reinforces the convenience and efficacy provided by Mortein 2-in-1 for Indian households to kill both cockroaches and mosquitoes.   With growing concerns among Indian parents over the health risks posed by pests—particularly during the monsoon season when diseases like dengue, malaria caused by mosquitoes and typhoid caused by cockroaches are rampant, the new campaign underscores how Mortein's 2-in-1 spray offers an easy and comprehensive solution for protection from both mosquitoes & cockroaches, ensuring peace of mind for families.   Saurabh Jain, Regional Marketing Director, South Asia - Hygiene, Reckitt said, “Mortein has always been dedicated to evolving with our consumers' nee...

Chennai: Kinder Joy, the most loved confectionery brand from the house of Ferrero, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of sweet-packaged products, has launched  a limited-edition global license of Harry Potter Funko Pop toy collection first time in India.   The Harry Potter Funko Pop toy range is set to thrill fans of the franchise, and will especially appeal to older kids. This will spark their imagination into the mystical world of Harry Potter.   The limited-edition has dedicated Harry Potter packaging design which is set in the world of Harry Potter and will be an addition to the current Kinder Joy range.   Each Kinder Joy, in this special edition is crafted to spark imagination, inspire creativity, and encourage exploration of the Harry Potter world.   The new toys will be the popular characters of the famous franchise, and will be available for a limited time frame from September 2024. The collectables are housed in the iconic Kinder egg shape,...

To ensure the success of the 2024 festive season for sellers in Tamil Nadu and across India, Amazon has introduced various initiatives and innovations. Sellers will benefit from a significant reduction in selling fees of 3% to 12% across categories like groceries, fashion, and electronics, enabling them to increase earnings and offer competitive prices to customers. More than 100,000 sellers from Tamil Nadu are expected to showcase their products on Amazon. in during the festive season, reaching customers across all serviceable pin codes in India.   Gaurav Bhatnagar, Director of Sales at Amazon India, emphasized the commitment to empowering SMBs in Tamil Nadu through e-commerce. Amazon is leveraging AI and ML to help sellers optimize operations, improve product listings, and provide recommendations and promotions. New tools like Sale Event Planner and features such as Self-Service Registration 2. 0 support sellers in managing sale events and improving inventory planning. Investme...

India, September 26, 2024: Amazon.in today announced that it has launched an Eco-Hackathon in partnership with Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Govt. of India and Pi Jam Foundation. Aligned with the Honourable Prime Minister’s LiFE campaign, the hackathon aims to empower students to become eco problem solvers through technology and creativity. School students from class 6 th to 12 th from government schools are invited to participate across 14 states, including Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jammu & Kashmir, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Maharashtra and Karnataka.   Shri Kriti Vardhan Singh, Minister of State in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, and Ministry of External Affairs, Govt. of India said, “ This Eco Creativity and Innovation Hackathon is an environment education program under our Honourable Prime Minister, Sri Narendra Modi's LiFE campaign. Our go...