Author: Rabindra

5 Brands That Are Leading the Way in Sustainable Initiatives

In an era where environmental concerns are at the forefront, many brands are taking significant steps to adopt sustainable practices. These brands are taking initiatives and working towards reducing their carbon footprint, conserving resources, and promoting ethical practices. In this article, we will explore brands that are leading the way in sustainable initiatives, setting a positive example for others to follow.

1. Ecofy

Ecofy is a pioneering NBFC created to finance India’s green transition. Promoted by Eversource Capital, Ecofy’s vision is to be a catalyst in accelerating the transition toward a net zero-carbon world. It partners with individuals and small businesses who want to reduce their carbon footprint and restore balance to the planet. Ecofy offers loans for EV, rooftop solar, and small-medium enterprises providing E2E digital experience.

2. Nurture.farm

Nurture.farm is an open, digital platform for sustainable agriculture globally. At nurture.farm, our mission is to make agriculture simple, profitable and sustainable for generations to come. nurture.farm offers complete integrated solutions to secure sustainable outcomes. nurture.farm’s ecosystem reaches across the food system, expanding choice – making access transparent, affordable, and fast for all.

3. Aretto
At Aretto, we aim to reduce waste not only by reducing consumption with 3x growth in 1 shoe, but the manufacturing process for our uppers is also such, that it limits the waste produced. Our 3D knitting technology allows for a single machine to produce a complete shoe upper that can be directly connected to the shoe, resulting in less waste compared to traditional manufacturing methods. This, combined with our efforts to reduce consumption, allows us to minimise our environmental impact.

4. Locus

Locus, a cutting-edge technology company, is making significant strides in promoting sustainability through its innovative solutions. By focusing on optimizing logistics operations, it helps businesses reduce their environmental footprint, enhance efficiency, and foster a more sustainable supply chain. Through its advanced technology and commitment to sustainability, the company is playing a pivotal role in transforming the logistics industry. By promoting efficient resource utilization, reducing carbon emissions, and enabling data-driven decision-making, Locus is paving the way towards a more sustainable and environmentally conscious future for logistics and supply chain management

5. TCI

Transport Corporation of India Ltd. is India’s leading integrated multimodal logistics and supply chain solutions provider working hard towards maintaining ESG goals across the industry. The company recently launched a Supply Chain Sustainability Lab in collaboration with IIM-Bangalore at their campus, with a focus on supply chain management. The TCI-IIMB SCSL is a one-of-its-kind centre of excellence in sustainable supply chain practices, dissemination and advocacy. Apart from the lab, TCI’s Safe Safar events across the country, aims to spread awareness about road safety and sustainability norms.

These brands serve as inspiring examples of sustainability in action. Through their commitment to ethical practices, resource conservation, and environmental responsibility, they are making India’s future sustainable and redefining sustainability.

Air India Digitalises its Feedback Mechanism to Boost Customer Participation in its New Initiatives

Bangalore, 3rd June 2023 Air India today said that its new, digitalized customer feedback mechanism has received over 140,000 responses in three months, as it continues to enhance its consumer experience across the board. The Net Promoter Score (NPS)-based customer feedback mechanism was adopted in March 2023.

With this digital initiative, Air India has established a comprehensive system to draw customer participation in its ongoing transformation, which enables it to enhance customer experience based on its active feedback.

“The ‘new’ Air India is all about the positive changes that our customers around the world would like to see in their favorite airline, and NPS helps us to move forward in that direction to deliver long-term and sustained improvements. We are overwhelmed by the huge participation from our customers, which shows the trust and love they have for Air India. This brings new energy to our ongoing transformation programme, Vihaan.AI, and we are delighted to have our customers on board with us in these exciting times,” said Rajesh Dogra, Chief Customer Experience & Ground Handling Officer, Air India.

Air India’s new NPS adoption marks a significant shift from a paper-based feedback system to an advanced digitalized interface, reinforcing its commitment to embrace technology to create customer delight. The platform identifies key parameters that influence customer satisfaction at every touchpoint, whether on the ground, on board, or post-flight experiences, effectively capturing customers’ sentiments.

Air India remains committed to achieving excellence in its products and services, and the customer will remain at the center of all new initiatives.

Zee 24 Taas to host the inaugural edition of Sahkar Parishad on 3rd June 2023

India,3rd June 2023: Zee 24 Taas, one of the leading Marathi news channels of Maharashtra, is all set to host its first season of Sahkar Parishad on Saturday 3rd June 2023 in Pune. The सहकार परिषद will include the collaborative participation of influential leaders, policymakers, and experts from various fields discussing and exchanging ideas on the ‘Harnessing the Power of Co-operation’.

Maharashtra is one of the leading states in the country that initiated the cooperative movement. It has been one of the most effective instruments in the social and economic development of the state particularly in the rural areas. This cooperative movement was majorly confined to the field of agricultural credit during the initial stages. However, it is now existent among other sectors such as the agro-processing industry, agro-marketing, sugar cooperatives, fisheries Cooperative societies, Cooperative dairy societies, housing societies, etc. This has also led to urban cooperative banks, sugar mills, and other units across Maharashtra facing issues that hamper their functioning, thus bringing to light the need for improving their credibility.

The upcoming Zee 24 Taas Sahkar Parishad will comprise a series of panel discussions on the Co-Operative Dairy, Co-operative Farming Agriculture & Animal Husbandry, Sugar Industry, Banking, and Rural Credit and Co-operative Housing Societies. This event will be graced by Chief Guest and keynote speaker – Shri Sharad Pawar, Member of Rajya Sabha & Former CM, of Maharashtra, and will also be attended by influential dignitaries like Raju Shetty (MP, Government of India) Pravin Darekar, Satish Marathe (Executive Director, RBI), Shekhar Gaikwad (IAS) (Former Sugar Commissioner, Maharashtra), Vidyadhar Anaskar, an expert in the field of cooperative banking and experts in the cooperative sector.

Highlighting the key objective of the upcoming summit, Dr. Nilesh Khare, Editor, Zee 24 Taas, highlighted, “Co-operative Movement has been one of the greatest contributions given by the state of Maharashtra to the nation. However, improvisation in policies is the need of the hour for harnessing the Power of Cooperation across different sectors and boosting the socioeconomic growth of our nation. The Sahkar Parishad is conceptualized with the sole purpose of enabling in-depth discussions on the same, thus making it a prominent future-ready platform.”

Abhay Ojha, CEO, of ZMCL, further highlighted, “Zee 24 TAAS is the voice of Maharashtra. Hence, it becomes important to provide a platform to experts, policymakers, and the brightest minds across the cooperative sectors to debate, exchange ideas and have a dialogue on broader governance, priorities challenges, and initiatives that can promote collaborative development in cooperative associations. We hope to make the upcoming summit a successful one.”

The show is powered by Dudhkandi & Associate Sponsors are Calton Paints, Pune Peoples Co-op Bank, GP Parsik Co-Op Bank Ltd, Washishthi Dairy, and Rajasthani Multistate Co-Op. Credit Society Ltd.

Zee Media Corporation Ltd, one of India’s leading media companies, has a strong presence in the news and regional genres, with 16 news channels in seven different languages, reaching more than 528+ million viewers through its linear and digital properties

Simplilearn Strengthens Ai/ml Program Offerings With Modules on Generative Ai and Chatgpt

Bengaluru, 3rd June 2023: Simplilearn, the world’s leading online boot camp for digital skilling training, announced the introduction of live sessions and a self-paced module on the latest AI trends such as Generative AI, ChatGPT, Explainable AI, etc., into its AI and ML programs. These offerings will help learners get a holistic understanding of these latest technological developments. This introduction aims to assist learners in acquiring knowledge on the potential of Generative AI and its relevance in the industry. This module is integrated as part of all three AI programs (listed below) and will cover the introduction to ChatGPT and the different use cases of this trending chatbot in improving productivity across application areas. The learners enrolling in Post Graduate Program in AI and Machine Learning and Professional Certificate Course in AI and Machine Learning will also get access to live sessions by industry experts on Generative AI and ChatGPT applications.

Accenture’s “AI for everyone” report states, “42 percent of companies want to make a large investment in ChatGPT in 2023.” These latest technologies are garnering a lot of interest from businesses across industries and hold relevance for companies in functions like compiling research, content generation, coding, ideation, process automation, and improving customer experience and efficiency. The Simplilearn programs in which these modules are integrated are:
Post Graduate Program in AI and Machine Learning Professional Certificate Course in AI and Machine Learning
Artificial Intelligence Engineer

In each of the above, learners will be able to understand some of these trending AI topics at no additional cost and will ensure application-based upskilling for the learners. Commenting on the same, Mr. Krishna Kumar, Founder, and CEO of Simplilearn, said, “Given the sheer buzz and impact made by Generative AI and ChatGPT in the age of frontier technologies, it is essential for AI/ML aspirants to understand the tool and its applications to keep pace with global advancements. The self-paced module, along with the live sessions, will enable learners to gain a holistic understanding of the Generative AI landscape and applications of this trending technology. With this, we hope to bring more value to our learners and help them understand some of the applications of this latest AI trend.”

Simplilearn is committed to providing high-quality digital economy upskilling to all learners and hence designs well-thought-out, industry-relevant programs equipped with modules on current trends to boost the overall learner experience on the platform.

Rachana Mistry from Star Bharat’s ‘Na Umra Ki Seema Ho’ shows her directorial skills for the upcoming sequence

Rachna Mistry, a talented actress and the lead of the show ‘Na Umra Ki Seema Ho’ on Star Bharat demonstrated her directorial skills by shooting a scene herself. Rachna Mistry, known for her significant roles in various serials, currently plays the lead role in the show, which has received positive feedback from the audience. The show features Iqbal Khan and Rachna Mistry as Dev-Vidhi, captivating viewers with their characters’ boundary-breaking love story. The couple’s on-screen chemistry has been so convincing that they have now tied the knot, defying social norms. What makes this particular scene special is that Rachna Mistry, the lead actress, took charge of shooting it herself. In a special conversation, she revealed the main reason behind this decision. It will be an enjoyable experience for the audience to see how Rachna excels in directing, in addition to her acting skills.

Rachna Mistry, who portrays the character of Vidhi in the show, shared her shooting experience, saying, “There was a scene in the show where my legs were supposed to be filmed while walking, but due to sunlight, the shot couldn’t be captured. If someone else had walked, I would have had to cancel the shot or shoot it myself. However, the camera was quite heavy, weighing about 25 kg, and I was concerned about damaging a camera worth lakhs. That’s when we decided that I would shoot the scene and handle the camera. I expressed my interest to the Director of Photography (DOP) and he asked me to feel the weight of the camera. After realizing that I could handle it, he trusted me and handed over the camera. I passed the test.”

She further added, “I have always enjoyed being in front of the camera, but that day, I realized the immense effort and hard work that goes on behind the scenes. It’s not an easy task, especially for the DOP who strives to capture the perfect shot while carrying the heavy camera on their shoulder. Everyone on the set, including myself, thoroughly enjoyed the moment.”

The upcoming storyline of the show promises to be captivating, with numerous twists and turns. The entry of Jai will test Dev and Vidhi’s relationship, presenting them with new challenges they must overcome to be together.

To witness this thrilling scene, don’t forget to tune in to ‘Na Umar Ki Seema Ho’ every Monday-Friday at 8 PM on Star Bharat.

Toyota Kirloskar Motor Records Highest-ever Monthly Sales of 20,410 units In May 2023

Bangalore,2nd June 2023 – Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) achieves the highest-ever monthly cumulative sales of 20,410 units for May 2023 thus reporting growth of 110% over 10,216 units in May 2022. The company registered domestic sales of 1,9379 units and export sales of 1031 units of The Urban Cruiser Hyryder this month. TKM also witnessed a jump of 32% over April 2023 where the company had sold 15,510 units.

The positive trend continues as the company reported strong performance with a growth of 42% in the first five months of the Calendar year 2023 (January-May) by selling 82,763 units as compared to of 58,505 units achieved in the same period last year.

Sales Performance:

  Commenting on the sales Mr. Atul Sood, Vice President of Sales and Strategic Marketing at Toyota Kirloskar Motor said, “Toyota Kirloskar Motor has scaled a new high by reporting the highest monthly sales performance of 20,410 units. As we look forward, given the sustained momentum, we continue to be optimistic for the rest of the year by prioritizing the customers’ needs. We believe that the strong upward trajectory highlights the company’s customer alignment and ever-growing product popularity with the latest launches like Urban Cruiser Hyryder, Innova Hycross and the Hilux that continue to support the strong sales momentum in their respective segments. The popularity of Hilux, in particular, continues to grow and exhilarate customers all over India, thanks to its versatility and robust performance.

 As a customer-centric company, we always strive to understand and exceed the expectations of our valued customers by continuing to implement diverse measures to take care of their needs and offer products that excel in quality, reliability and durability. In-line with this approach, we recently enhanced our production by implementing the third-shift of operations at our Bidadi plant from May 2023 which has greatly contributed to addressing the market’s needs. Apart from reduction of waiting period for delivery, this measure will also further allow us to contribute to the nation’s ‘Make in India’ mission and generating additional employment opportunities in the region. We take great pride in sharing that all our products are performing exceptionally well, reaffirming our customers’ satisfaction & strong confidence in us. Moreover, we are optimistic about the future and confident that our positive momentum will enable us to add in valued customers across the nation, thereby ensuring ‘Mass Happiness to All’ – he further added.

 In line with its commitment to building lasting connections with customers, TKM recently announced the highly anticipated “Great 4X4 X-pedition”, designed to engage with the 4×4 SUV enthusiasts across India, by offering exciting and thrilling off-roading experiences. This flagship initiative aspires to connect participants with their sense of adventure and inspire more people to pursue their passion for adventure & motorsports. Set to be held across four zones (regional level – North, South, East and West), with a ‘Grand National 4×4 X-pedition’, this exclusive first event kicked off in the Southern zone, covering scenic locations and historical points of Bangalore–Sakleshpur-Hassan offering thrilling experiences through curated on-road and off-road drives.

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Figaro’s Pizza Expands its Footprint with New Store Launches in Hyderabad and Delhi

Hyderabad, Telangana,2nd June 2023 Figaro’s Pizza, a renowned 40-year-old American pizza chain, which has partnered with Ichakdana Food Services in India as a master franchise, is thrilled to announce the opening of two new stores in India. The first store is located in the vibrant city of Hyderabad, at Kondapur, Telangana. The second store is situated in Kalkaji, Delhi, offering a delectable pizza experience to residents and visitors in these bustling cities.

Figaro’s Pizza, America’s most popular QSR, has garnered a loyal following worldwide with its commitment to delivering authentic flavours, high-quality ingredients, and exceptional customer service. With the new store launches in the pipeline in the next coming months, Figaro’s Pizza aims to continue its PAN India expansion, aiming to provide pizza enthusiasts with an unforgettable dining experience.

The Hyderabad store opening on June 2023, at the prime location of Hi-tech City Rd in Kondapur, promises to be a culinary hotspot for pizza lovers. Hyderabad’s vibrant food scene and tech-driven atmosphere make it an ideal location for Figaro’s Pizza to introduce its mouth-watering menu, which includes a wide variety of handcrafted pizzas, scrumptious sides, and indulgent desserts.

The second store, situated in the main market of Kalkaji, Delhi, brings Figaro’s Pizza’s signature flavours to the heart of the national capital. Known for its diverse culinary landscape, Delhi offers the perfect backdrop for Figaro’s Pizza to delight locals with its freshly made pizzas, rich in flavour and quality. Bringing their 40-year-old legacy to the city, Figaro’s Pizza’s cheesy delights are sure to enamour you with the very first bite.

“At Figaro’s Pizza, we are excited to open our maiden stores at two very prime location in the major Indian markets cape. We wish to expand our presence all across India and bring the unique pizza experience to even more customers,” said Ms’ Venus Barak, CEO of Fran Global, Market Entry Specialists that made Figaro’s Pizza India expansion possible. “Our commitment to using the finest ingredients, handcrafted dough, and exceptional flavours sets us apart. We are thrilled to invite the residents of Hyderabad and Delhi to savour our delicious pizzas and create memorable moments with family and friends. Meanwhile, we have new stores opening soon in other states for India to experience the surreal legacy brand pizza experience!”

Figaro’s Pizza has already signed 5 area developer rights in various states and regions in India and has been growing steadily through a very structured franchise & area developer network. New stores will soon open in Jalandhar, Punjab as well as in Jaipur, Rajasthan. With the aim to have 100 stores in India by 2025, Figaro’s Pizza is paving its path towards consistent growth, bringing its iconic delightful delicacies across the country.