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15 Sep

Microsoft launches Future Ready Talent program in collaboration with AICTE, NASSCOM, EY, GitHub and Quess Corp

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Launches Future Ready Talent, an internship program for undergraduate studentsAims to skill over 1.5 lakh students in data and AI, cloud computing, cybersecurity etc. New Delhi: In line with the Skill India vision, Microsoft today launched the Future Ready Talent program, bringing together a strategic group of partners to empower India’s youth with technology skills for employability. A collaborative internship program for students in their second year of college and upwards, the initiative aims to impact over 1.5 lakh higher education students who will join the workforce between 2022-2024. Under the program, the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), FutureSkills Prime-a NASSCOM and Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) digital skilling initiative, Ernst…

15 Sep

‘Ciné Impact Film Fellowship’ for Young Filmmaker Announced

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Filmmaking grants worth INR 1,00,000 and cash prizes worth INR 1,00,000 Mentorship and handholding by accomplished and renowned filmmakers during a week-long Filmmaking Bootcamp New Delhi: The Hyphen, a citizen action platform for youth, has announced the ‘Ciné Impact Fellowship’ program to nurture new talent from the next generation of filmmakers for independent storytelling on social issues. A cohort of 10 filmmakers with a fixed one-time financial assistance worth INR 1,00,000 in addition to cash prizes worth INR 1,00,000 through a national short film competition. While the participants will be vetted by an eminent jury of critics and filmmakers like Saibal…

29 Jul

Coralogix raises $55 million in Series-C funding led by Greenfield Partners

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New Delhi: Coralogix today announced it has raised $55 million in a Series C funding round led by Greenfield Partners, bringing the company’s total amount raised to $96 million. The company aims to pursue its strategic 5-year growth plan for the India market, whilst assisting companies with regional server support, data storage capabilities and compliance with the country’s data privacy laws. The latest round of funding also saw participation from Red Dot Capital Partners, StageOne Ventures, Eyal Ofer’s - O.G. Tech, Janvest Capital Partners, Maor ventures, and 2B Angels. Previously in October 2020, the company had raised $25 million in Series…

16 Jul

NTPC invites online bids for EPC Package of Waste to Energy Facility in Varanasi

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Mumbai: NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTPC Limited has invited online bids on a “two-stage” bidding basis for the EPC Package of Waste to Energy Facility at Ramna, Varanasi. The bid commenced on 22nd June 2021 and will conclude on 27th July 2021. The Varanasi Waste to Energy (WTE) facility is expected to be commissioned by 30th September, 2022. A Waste to Energy plant with waste segregation facility of 600 TPD fresh Municipal Solid Waste will be installed under the project. The plan will be designed in a modular fashion for assembly, testing, maintenance and replacement of…

21 Jun

Economic optimism drives brand values to record levels

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The world’s most valuable brands have experienced record growth according to the Kantar BrandZTM Most Valuable Global Brands 2021 ranking, with the total worth reaching $7.1 trillion – equivalent to the combined GDP of France and Germany. The 42% increase; more than four times the study’s annual average percentage increase over the past 15 years, has been driven by confidence derived from vaccine availability, economic stimulus packages and improving GDP outlooks. US brands account for 56 of the Top 100 brands, with Amazon and Apple leading the way – each now worth over US$½ trillion. Key trends highlighted in this…

28 May

Paree organizes menstrual hygiene drive across cities on Menstrual Hygiene Day

MediaCatalystNewsMenstrual Hygiene Day

With India grappling with the second wave of the COVID 19, frontline workers have been the true champions in our fight against the virus. Standing in solidarity with those on the frontlines, Paree associated with state police forces in Gurgaon, Noida, Jaipur, and Indore to support the female police officers working round the clock on the ground are the true heavy-duty champions. On the occasion of Menstrual Hygiene Day on 28th May 2021, Paree launched their newest variant Paree Super Ultra pads and organized a menstrual hygiene drive across cities to support women police forces with their menstrual hygiene requirement while they are on the go.…

26 May

ESAF Small Finance Bank reports 28.07% increase in operating profit

MediaCatalystBanking, Finance, Insurance, NewsESAF Small Finance Bank

Mumbai: ESAF Small Finance Bank has declared its annual results for the FY 2020-21 and has recorded a 28.07 % increase in its operating profit for the year ended March 31, 2021. The Operating profit increased from 324.70 crores to 415.84 crores despite the challenges faced during the year. Deposits have grown by 28.04% from ` 7028 Crore as at 31 March 2020 to` 8999 Crore for the year ended 31 March 2021. Total CASA improved to ` 1748 Crores from ` 960 Crores marking a growth of 81.99% over the same period last year. CASA proportion to Deposits also significantly improved from 13.55% for the Year…

26 May

Healthium Medtech ramps up operations to fast track delivery of essential medical devices for COVID-19

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Mumbai: Healthium Medtech today announced that it has strengthened its operations to fast track delivery of essential medical devices for COVID-19. In order to address the country’s need for essential medical consumables, Healthium Medtech has scaled its production, extended its supply chain, and fast-tracked the deliveries of essential medical devices and consumables to support healthcare frontline workers. To ensure an adequate supply of medical devices for healthcare practitioners, the company is running its plants during lockdown with due permissions and precautionary measures. The company has also expanded its supply chain by 40% to fast-track critical deliveries. Considering the surge in demand…

26 May

Hitachi ABB Power Grids in India announces program to achieve carbon-neutrality targets by 2030

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Bengaluru: Hitachi ABB Power Grids in India (listed on the Indian stock exchanges as “ABB Power Products and Systems India Limited”) today announced a comprehensive program to achieve carbon-neutrality targets by 2030 in its own operations, reaffirming its commitment to a sustainable energy future. In parallel, the Company is continuing to mobilize resources to safeguard employees and aid India’s COVID-19 relief efforts. Contributing to the drive to ‘build back better’, the pioneering technology leader is adopting a three-dimensional approach to decarbonization. The program is designed to reduce the carbon footprint of its own operations and in the products that it delivers.…

26 May

Common Services Centers & PayPal partner to fight against COVID-19 pandemic in rural India

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Mumbai: The Common Services Centers of the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology has partnered with PayPal to offer immediate COVID-relief facilities and drive awareness campaigns regarding prevention and care against the Covid-19 pandemic in rural India. PayPal will support the CSC Academy, CSR wing of CSC, in setting up PSA oxygen plants in five hospitals in four States – one each in Bengaluru (Karnataka), Chennai (TN) and Jaunpur (UP) and two in Patna (Bihar). These plants will be fully automated, designed to work unattended with minimum start-up time to generate oxygen with the desired purity within minutes. Mobile vans, sponsored…