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23 Mar

FloBiz Raises $10 Mn from Elevation Capital and Existing Investors

MediaCatalystInvestment, NewsBeenext, Elevation Capital, FloBiz, Greenoaks Capital

Mumbai: SMB digitisation startup FloBiz has raised $10 Mn in a Series A round led by Elevation Capital. The latest round saw participation from existing investors Greenoaks Capital and Beenext. FloBiz that offers a billing and accounting app myBillBook as its flagship product intends to use the capital for team expansion, product development and accelerate sales and marketing efforts. Driven by multiple tailwinds such as mobile/data penetration, GST compliance, technology adoption and lately Covid-19, historically dispersed SMBs (small and medium businesses) in India are getting more organised and formalised. While technology advancement and digitisation push has led to several transformations in…

23 Mar

Manoj Bajpayee Wins the Best Actor at the 67th National Film Award for Bhonsle

MediaCatalystEntertainment, NewsBhonsle, Manoj Bajpayee, National Film Awards

New Delhi: Manoj Bajpayee the co-producer and the lead actor of “Bhonsle” won the National Film Award for the Best Actor category. The winners of the National Film Awards were announced today in Delhi. The National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremony in India. Manoj Bajpayee has also won two National Film Awards in the past. Manoj Bajpayee in Bhonsle Bhonsle is a movie produced by Golden Ratio Films, Manoj Bajpayee Productions, Promodome Motion Pictures and Saurabh Gupta. Golden Ratio Films is a Film Production and Distribution arm of the renowned Singapore-based Media Investment entity, Vistas Media…

23 Mar

JBL PartyBox On-The-Go and PartyBox 310 are Here to Make Your Holi More Vibrant

MediaCatalystEntertainment, News

Bengaluru: Portable, powerful and ready to party, the JBL PartyBox On-The-Go and PartyBox 310 are here. Just in time for Holi, make your celebrations louder, vibrant and more colorful with the powerful JBL Pro Sound which also comes with a light show that syncs to the music, even if your dance moves don’t! Adding to all the excitement is when you get to sing along all your favorite songs with the JBL wireless mic. The models feature rechargeable batteries and are designed for maximum portability with either a shoulder strap or smooth-glide wheels to make it easier than ever to take the party wherever…

23 Mar

Allana Group Picks Up Minority Stake in Consumer Giant LT Foods

MediaCatalystNewsAllana Group, LT Foods

New Delhi: The Allana Group, exporter of processed food products and agro commodities, has picked up a minority stake in LT Foods, a leading consumer products company in India. The Group has picked up a one per cent stake in LT Foods with an investment of Rs 20 crore. Announcing the acquisition, the group said that both companies have plans to use their synergies and technology transfer to expand LTs consumer products business to focus on value-added and impulse products. The Allana Group distributes premium brands such as London Dairy Ice Cream, Sunny Oil, and Pristine Bakery. It is India’s…

22 Mar

Hyundai Motor India Foundation Announces the Winner of H-Social Creator 2020

MediaCatalystCSR, NewsH-Social Creator 2020, Hyundai Motor India Foundation

Mumbai: Hyundai Motor India Foundation (HMIF) the CSR arm of Hyundai Motor India Ltd, today announced the winner of the second edition of the globally renowned H-Social Creator. The ‘H-Social Creator’ is a social innovation program instituted to felicitate young minds who can deliver innovative solutions in areas of Road Safety, Environment,Clean India, and Health. Winning Idea - Mr. Bhagwati Prasad won the H-Social Creator of the Year 2020 Award for his idea –‘Accident Alert System for Blind Turns’. His idea involves capturing data at blind turns and transmitting it on a real time basis to the drivers to avoid accidents. In addition, the display…

22 Mar

“Mooh Band Rakho” Campaign by HDFC Bank Conducts 1000 Workshops

MediaCatalystBanking, Finance, Insurance, NewsCyber Frauds, HDFC Bank, Mooh Band Rakho

Mumbai: HDFC Bank’s “Mooh Band Rakho” campaign about safe banking practices successfully conducted its 1,000th workshop this March. The bank had launched a 360-degree campaign in November 2020 to educate people about Cyber Frauds and Secure Banking ways to counter online fraud. The bank leveraged print and digital medium to reach over 7 crore individuals. General public appreciated the online leg of the campaign which allowed them to evangelize the message with artificial reality filters launched by the bank. The workshops were conducted for a host of audiences ranging from Law Enforcement Agencies, Senior Citizens, Channel Partners, Housing Societies and Educational Institutes. The…

19 Mar

IndiaLends Raises US$5.1 M from Existing Investors

MediaCatalystInvestment, NewsACP Partners, DSG Consumer Partners, IndiaLends

Digital lending platform IndiaLends has raised US$5.1 million in a financing led by existing investors ACP Partners and DSG Consumer Partners. The Delhi NCR based firm will use the funds to expand its technology platform, increase its market footprint and amplify its product offerings to meet the pent-up demand in a post-COVID economic recovery. IndiaLends has already won the trust and confidence of over 8 million customers and disbursed more than INR 2,000 crores in personal loans since its launch via its technology platform and API-based lending solutions that it offers to other B2C companies. The company aims to emerge as the…

17 Mar

IIT Madras and Online Coding Platform Codingal Collaborate to Improve Computer Science Education in Schools

MediaCatalystEducation, NewsCodingal, IIT Madras

Online coding platform Codingal today announced that it has collaborated with IIT Madras (IIT-M) to improve the quality of Computer Science education at school level. As part of IIT-M’s ‘Upskill’ program under its annual technical festival, Shaastra 2021, Codingal trained school teachers in Scratch Programing Language. The Codingal-IIT Madras collaboration aims to equip schoolteachers with new teaching methodologies and tools that can be used in the classroom to enhance their students’ Computer Science learning. Codingal conducted a six-session course in Scratch Programming Language to train 100+ teachers from 78 schools. Once trained, these teachers will in turn be able to teach…

17 Mar

Public App Myth-Busting Quiz – An Effort to Stop the Spread of Misinformation about Coronavirus Vaccine

MediaCatalystNewsCoronavirus Vaccine, Public App

74% Respondents Wrongly Believe that Antibodies Instantly Start Developing Post the First Dose of Coronavirus Vaccine: Public App Quiz With the coronavirus vaccine drives in progress, Public App conducted a myth-busting quiz on the platform. With almost 4 lakh respondents, the aim was to understand how people are perceiving the ongoing coronavirus vaccination and to stop the spread of misinformation. A combination of statements was displayed to the user, and they had to guess if it is true or false. This was followed with the display by the correct facts from verified sources. One dose of the vaccine will not…

16 Mar

International SOS Issues Expert Advisory for A Healthy Ramadan 2021

MediaCatalystNewsInternational SOS

Dubai: Ahead of the Ramadan season, anticipated to begin on 12 April until 13 May, International SOS, provides health tips for employees observing the holy month during the COVID-19 pandemic. The world’s leading health and security services company advises organisations to continue to prioritise the safety and wellbeing of their employees and share the advice. Dr Olivier Barles, Regional Medical Director at International SOS said “Guidelines on physical distancing, mask wearing, and hand hygiene still apply this year. Even though vaccinations against COVID-19 have started in many places, the pandemic is still not over yet. Therefore, when it is safe…