8, Feb 2023
Bengaluru Homebuyers rate access to public spaces, green surroundings and sustainable lifestyle as top priorities: Godrej Properties Home Livability Factors Study
Bengaluru, 08th February 2023: Being close to nature has become an important parameter for homebuyers in Bengaluru. Preferences indicated home purchases are influenced on the basis of proximity to open spaces, green cover, and nature reserves. The study revealed that the majority of people residing in the Silicon Valley of India are making conscious efforts to connect with nature in and around their homes wherein 84% of respondents from Bengaluru prefer their homes surrounded by greenery.
52% of respondents stated that they have plants at home that makes them happy. Another 32% of respondents are of the view that plants are fundamentally important for them both inside and outside their homes.
The recently launched, Godrej Properties study, Home Livability Factors underscores the fundamental shift in homebuyers’ preferences with the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic and the significant alterations that it has brought about in their preference for residential apartments.
Homes surrounded by trees and greenery also help people to stay healthy and maintain mental well-being. This seems to be a major reason for 3 out of 4 respondents in Bengaluru are of the view that home is a place to maintain health and mental well-being.
The survey also revealed that residents of Bengaluru prioritize family living as 51% of respondents feel that a home is a place to live well as a family unit. They are second next to Kolkata wherein 59% echoed similar preferences. Around 71% of respondents from Bengaluru have also placed hobbies and passions as a fundamental aspect of their lifestyle change post the Covid-19 pandemic.
Pramod Bisht, CEO of South Zone, Godrej Properties, said, “People have become environmentally conscious. They aspire to live in homes that are surrounded by open spaces, complimented by ample greenery and serene surroundings. At Godrej Properties, we understand the native needs of our homebuyers and craft bespoke residential spaces surrounded by greenery and paved access to open spaces. We design smart homes that are not only technologically evolved but offer contemporary facilities in terms of safety, security, and well-being thus enhancing the overall livability quotient.”
The study also brought to the fore that the pandemic-induced lockdown has influenced 79% of respondents to lead a sustainable lifestyle. Of these, 49% of them stated that they have started laying an impetus on energy conservation, avoiding wastage of food and water. The remaining 30% of them claimed that they are absolutely conscious of their daily use of water and energy and have adopted recycling.
The study also posed reactions to how their work schedule reflected in their homes. At least 67% of respondents from Bengaluru claim that they have made some adjustments to work from home.
Data findings are a part of the research study Home Livability Factors unveiled by Godrej Properties Ltd. (GPL) which surveyed respondents from seven cities of Pune, Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, and Chennai.
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8, Feb 2023
ISPP unveils new Research Centre, to boost Intellectual Capital with Policy stalwarts
New Delhi, February 08, 2023: To bridge the gap between India-specific public policy content and material, the Indian School of Public Policy today announced the opening of its new research center – The Case Study Centre. The center will serve as a hub for rigorous and cutting-edge policy research, driving innovation and thought leadership in the field of public policy with curated Indian content from the national, state, and local government levels. The research center will provide a platform for faculty, students, and policy practitioners to collaborate and tackle complex policy challenges in Indian contexts through data-driven and evidence-based research.
The Case Study Centre will produce case studies covering a wide range of issues in public policy, administration, and governance with a very Indian focus. By converting the tensions and dilemmas faced by policymakers into teaching material, the center provides public policy professionals with a rich repository of real-life policy problems they can analyze, solve, and learn from.
Additionally, ISPP has taken a step forward to enhance the school’s intellectual capital and support its vision to create impactful solutions for India’s most pressing policy challenges through the appointment of three senior faculty members across ‘Sarkar, Samaaj and Bazaar’ (Government, Academia and Corporates) respectively.
Dr. O P Agarwal, Professor Krishna K Ladha, and Mr. Ajay Khanna, who have over 130 years of combined experience, bring their diverse experiences and skill sets to take ISPP to higher levels across academic and research programs.
Dr. O P Agarwal joined as Professor of Practice and Advisor, Case Study Centre. He is teaching the Urban domain at ISPP, among others. Dr. O P Agarwal is one of India’s leading figures in urbanization, infrastructure, and urban transport. Till recently, he was CEO of World Resources Institute 2017-2022, after a 6-year stint with the World Bank. In his 28 years as an IAS officer from 1979-2007, he also served as Joint Secretary (Training) from 2000-2005 in the Government of India, Department of Personnel & Training. Dr. Agarwal has a Ph.D. in Transport Economics from IIT Delhi, a Master’s degree in Transportation and Technology Policy from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA, and a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from IIT Madras.
Professor Krishna Ladha joined as Professor at ISPP. He has been visiting faculty since 2020 and taught ISPP Scholars two courses on Game Theory, and Business and Government. Since 1980, he has been teaching Game Theory, Business and Government, Microeconomics, Public Policy, Social Choice Theory,
and Management of Societies at one or more of Washington University in St. Louis, New York University, University of Chicago, University of Mississippi, and Helsinki School of Business. In India, he has taught at IIM Calcutta, MDI, IIM Kozhikode, and Goa Institute of Management. He has published in the American Journal of Political Science, Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, Journal of Risk and Uncertainty, Social Choice and Welfare, and Public Choice. He is a recipient of the Duncan Black Prize for the best paper published in the Public Choice journal in 1991. Prof Ladha has a Ph.D. in Economics from Carnegie-Mellon University, an MBA from IIM Calcutta, and an MSc in Pure Mathematics from the University of Calcutta.
Ajay Khanna joined as Professor of Practice and Advisor, Careers recently. He would be teaching Scholars about Public Policy, Advocacy & Stakeholder Engagement. He is a leader in Public Affairs & Public Policy, Advocacy, Corporate Affairs & Communications, Leadership, and Strategic advisory with a demonstrated history of working across industry sectors with strong global connections. Over a 43-year career, he spent 27 years with CII (Confederation of Indian Industry). As head of the IBEF (India Brand Equity Foundation 2002-2006), he led engagements with the World Economic Forum (WEF) Davos and has participated in the WEF Davos annual meetings for the last 35 years. After a stint with Accenture, he joined the Jubilant Bhartia Group in 2009 where he is currently Group’s Global Strategic Advisor & Ombudsperson. In 2008 he co-founded PAFI (Public Affairs Forum of India). He has been a member of several high-level Government delegations, committees, and task-forces of the World Economic Forum. Ajay graduated in Commerce from Shriram College of Commerce & has a Degree in Law from the University of Delhi
8, Feb 2023
SDG Impact Finance awards USD 200,000 (approx. 1.63 Cr.) grant to Varthana and its Consortium
Bangalore, 08, February 2023: SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) Impact awards USD 200,000 (approx. 1.63 Cr) grant to a consortium including Varthana, Global Schools Forum (GSF), Kaizenvest, and IDP Foundation. This grant is supported by Convergence Blended Finance.
The grant is to improve access to quality education across selected geographies in South Asia and Africa through impact-linked financing. This initiative would be funded by the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO, the Swiss Development Cooperation Agency SDC, the UBS Optimus Foundation, and the Credit Suisse Foundation.
The consortium of Varthana, Kaizenvest, IDP Foundation, and Global Schools Forum, proposes to set up a Global Finance for Education Fund to provide USD 35 million of catalytic and investment capital to financial institutions and intermediaries serving private ECD (Early Childhood Development), LCPS (Low-Cost Private Schools) and skill development providers, across 6 countries in South Asia, Africa, and potentially South America.
The consortium’s impact finance design idea was selected alongside six other winners from 76 applications for its potential to make a meaningful difference in the lives of underprivileged children aged between 0-18 years. The final winners were chosen by a team from Convergence and SDG Impact Finance after reviewing impact finance design ideas from the four UN Sustainable Goals: SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), and SDG 13 (Climate Action).
The consortium’s solution is designed to support Low-fee Private Schools to improve learning outcomes and equity in almost 520,000 low-middle-income learners enrolled in schools across the 6 identified countries (India, Pakistan, Kenya, Ghana, Uganda, and Nigeria).
It also aims to accelerate progress toward learning recovery by facilitating access to more and better financial instruments through:
- Increasing the amount of debt capital and equity investments available for on-lending to LCPS;
- Scaling up and improving the pilot conducted by Varthana of tying financial loans for LCPS to clear rewards for improving access and learning outcomes for girls and marginalized groups, and for improving access to finance for women proprietors or LCPS
8, Feb 2023
Eli Bitton, an Israeli luxury fashion brand, expanded its footprints by opening its first flagship store in Delhi
New Delhi, February 08, 2023: Eli Bitton, an Israel-origin fashion house, officially opened its first flagship store in Delhi, India, in December 2022. The showroom features one of the largest selections of ready-to-wear exquisitely embroidered evening gowns in the Delhi NCR.
Eli Bitton has stores and fashion houses in Haifa, Israel, and West Delhi, India. The brand, which has been present in Israel for over three decades, is now establishing its presence in India by offering unique designs and contemporary apparel selection with more size options for women. They believe that women need to feel at ease in whatever they want to wear. It is one of the first designer labels with a dedicated embroidery studio.
Yehuda Bitton, COO & Fashion Designer at Eli Bitton said, “2022 was indeed one of the best financial years in the past decade. We have received an amazing response from our customers since our launch in India. The majority of our clients are repeated customers who purchased online or those who follow us on social media and have been anticipating the store’s launch. The most satisfying aspect is that ninety percent of the women who tried our designs purchased them. We do not doubt that our brand has a place for new outlets in India, particularly in Delhi. As of now, our focus is to build a robust, professional, and skilled team in India.”
After facing a sudden slowdown during the pandemic, the fashion brand expanded its design departments to cater to a larger audience. Their casual-wear and leisure suit section saw considerable growth in sales. Eli Bitton intends to open its franchisee in the near future with a vision to preserve the quality and exclusivity of its designs.
8, Feb 2023
NFTICALLY Raises $1 Million to Bring Brands, Creators, and Ecommerce into the Metaverse
08 FEBRUARY 2023, NEW DELHI: NFTICALLY, a Web3 e-commerce Martech platform, has raised $1 million in an equity funding round led by Spartan Group and Polygon Ventures. The company will use the funds to expand COMEARTH, the world’s first Gamified Social E-Commerce & Brand Engagement Metaverse ecosystem. Blockchain Founders Capital,, Mafatlal family office, and Bollywood producer Subhash Ghai also participated in the funding round.
The company plans to use the funds to double down on its technology stack as it builds COMEARTH, a Metaverse platform. NFTICALLY also plans to ramp up hiring and invest more in research and development as it works towards building a seamless infusion of NFTs in all major industries, such as e-commerce, manufacturing, healthcare, and more.
“We’re extremely glad for the continuous support and interest that our investors have shown in us. With this round, we welcome the teams of Spartan Group, Blockchain Founders Capital, Blockchain Founders Fund, Mafatlal Family Office, and Bollywood producer Subhash Ghai on COMEARTH as our key partners. With this, we will aim to utilize the funds to create awareness about NFTs. Currently, it has become crucial to spread the word about NFTs and help everyone understand their validation while taking on the negative rumors around the ecosystem,” said Toshendra Sharma, CEO of NFTICALLY.
“In June’22, we announced the world’s first Gamified Social E-Commerce & Brand Engagement Metaverse ecosystem COMEARTH. The private beta version of the platform has grown significantly since then, with brands such as Polygon, CEAT, Metro Brands, Zipmex, BollyCoin, and Zee Studios, among many others, jumping on the bandwagon. We are soon announcing the public version and are bullish on COMEARTH’s growth in the coming months,” he added.
“By investing in NFTICALLY, we are working to push the boundaries of metaverse engagement. We find ourselves increasingly impressed by COMEARTH’s unique position and its ease of use that make it well suited to bring brands, influencers, and masses into web3” stated Sagar Barvaliya, VC at Blockchain Founders Capital.
NFTICALLY, founded by Toshendra Sharma and Rohendra Singh, enables users and organizations with no technical knowledge to build their own white-label NFT marketplace. On these marketplaces, organizations can let their users create, exchange, and buy non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The platform also supports a ton of native integrations, including Shopify, Google Analytics, Mixpanel, Mailchimp, Zapier, etc.
The company also provides a free Web3 academy and organizes webinars with global Web3 experts, in addition to running informative newsletters, blogs, and Twitter Spaces to provide more information about the NFT ecosystem. The company’s clientele includes prominent platforms such as BollyCoin, Mafatlal Industries, THIZZ Entertainment, Merchit, Zixel by Zipmex, and SporteNFT Marketplace.
Prior to this round, NFTICALLY saw the backing of several angel investors, including Jaynti Kanani (Polygon Labs), Sandeep Nailwal (Polygon Labs), Surojit Chatterjee (Ex-Coinbase), Nitish Mittersain (Nazara Games), Gaurav Munjal (Unacademy), and Sujeet Kumar (Udaan) among others.
8, Feb 2023
HCG Cancer Centre, Bangalore marks World Cancer Day 2023 by debuting 23 novel initiatives to support cancer care and research
Bangalore, 8th February 2023:– Observing World Cancer Day, HCG Cancer Centre Bangalore, launched 23 unique initiatives, many of which are first of their kind in India, to encourage improved cancer research and raise the quality of cancer treatment in the country. In addition to these initiatives, HCG spearheaded the hair donation drive, Strands of Hope, as part of the #BaldAndBold campaign. This was organised in partnership with Bengaluru Biker Saviours by Bangalore, making HCG a beacon of courage and kindness for cancer patients nationwide.
On the occasion of World Cancer Day, HCG Bangalore has also organized a “Walkathon” in order to create awareness of the lifestyle changes to be adopted by people to reduce cancer risk. HCG also launched a preventive cancer screening package in order to create awareness and enable early diagnosis. The announcement of these initiatives was concluded by a mega event, including the launch of other initiatives under the leadership of eminent doctors at HCG Cancer Centre, Bangalore. The occasion was also graced by Padmabushan and eminent doctor, Dr G Padmanabhan, along with the doctors and staff at HCG Cancer Centre, Bangalore.
The event marked the launch of HCG International Centre for Biorepository and Biobanking, under the leadership of Dr Vishal Rao, and Dr Abhishek Mohanty, to focus on the collection, preservation, and distribution of biological samples for translational cancer research and personalised medicine. It was followed by the inauguration of HCG Cancer Registry – Centre for Health Informatics and Data analytics in cancer under the leadership of Dr Vishal Rao & Dr Amritanshu Ram for dealing with the collection, analysis, and dissemination of cancer-related patient data to improve cancer treatment, survival outcomes and population health.
Further, the launch of the HCG policy paper on managing AMR and Cancer care under the leadership of Dr Chintan K is anticipated to address the challenges of antibiotic resistance in cancer care and propose solutions to improve patient outcomes.
Speaking on the occasion, Ms Manisha Kumar, COO, of HCG Cancer Centre Bengaluru, said, “India has recently made crucial headway and advancements in the field of cancer care. HCG group has been a pioneer in the field of specialised cancer treatment and our centres of excellence in Bangalore have set new standards of diagnosis and treatment of patients not only while in the hospital but also in improving their quality of life after they are discharged. Enabled by the world’s latest cutting-edge technology such as Adaptive Radiotherapy, Cyberknife, Genomics and Gene therapy and Robotic Onco surgeries coupled with a multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of patients, our endeavour is to ensure excellence in clinical outcomes and a high level of patient care. On this occasion, we have taken up initiatives to create awareness among people on prevention and early diagnosis of cancer and also among the clinical fraternity about the precision oncology work we are doing.”
Cancer, as a disease, is a difficult battle that requires tremendous mental fortitude to overcome. The hair donation drive recognized the generosity of so many hair donors who have come forward to donate their strands of love, joy, and best wishes to cancer patients, to make society a better place to live.
8, Feb 2023
Lux Industries releases its new TVC campaign for Lux ONN
Mumbai, 8th February 2023: ONN, from the house of Lux Industries (BSE: 539542 | NSE: LUXIND), one of the country’s largest innerwear manufacturers, known for its innovative and customer-demand-driven product offerings, manufacturing more than 100 products across 14 major brands comprising a complete range of innerwear and outerwear for men, women, and children, has yet again created a buzz with its new TVC campaign film highlighting a premium collection of the brand. Targeted to every individual consumer across ages, the campaign has been created by Wunderman Thompson, Kolkata, and is directed by Hypno.
Speaking on the launch of the new campaign, Mr. Saket Todi, Executive Director, Lux industries said “We always wanted to project ONN as youthful and footloose. We have kept the brand aspirational and the pricing within reach. The primary objective was to get noticed, which is why, we went ahead with advertising themes, locations and cast which have the potential to grab eyeballs and help the brand to build a stronger connection with its target audience. To meet the expectations and aspirations of the young people of today, a wide variety of designs of the highest quality and most practical styling have been offered”.
The campaign projects ONN as a premium wear providing comfort to men in all in all situations, no matter how trying or testing it is. The TVC also highlights ONN as global wear while reinforcing the brand’s positioning of complete comfort. ONN is the Premium Innerwear/Athleisure brand under the umbrella of Lux Industries Limited. Specially crafted for the young, energetic, and suave generation, the ONN range of premium wear brings luxury into casual fashion and effectively touches the style nerve of the modern Indian male. ONN’s collection includes vest, briefs, polo & tees, boxers, shorts, hoodies, track, and sweatshirts. Over the years, ONN has experienced remarkable growth and has built a niche for itself in the hosiery industry and has a robust customer acquisition management which has resulted in a strong brand recall. The campaign will be promoted heavily across all digital platforms, television, and OOH and engage with the audience through multiple touchpoints.
Arjun Mukherjee, VP & Senior ECD, Wunderman Thompson, Kolkata, said, “The biggest challenge was to tell an interesting story with a twist in 20 seconds. That’s why we thought of scripts with minimum or zero dialogue which would establish the product positioning without impeding the pace of the storyline. Similar to our previous films for ONN, international settings, and actors have been used to amplify the aspiration levels”.
Lux Industries has always been proactive in adopting newer methods of production developing innovative products and targeting the right audience through first-of-its-kind branding and promotional activities. Its customer-centric approach has helped the brand to expand its visibility and created strong brand equity for the entire brand portfolio across 47 countries. A strong assortment of 15 brands offering mass, mid-premium, and premium products across demographics, has helped the brand outperform the market and generate a pricing premium.
Link to the film: (14) ONN Piggy Back TVC |ONN Polos & Tees | Total Comfort #Premiumwear – YouTube
Campaign element: ONN Polos & Tees | Agency: Wunderman Thompson Kolkata |
Client: Lux Industries Limited | Title of film: ONN – Piggyback |
Director (of the film): Hypno, Bucharest | Duration: 20 Secs |
Production House: Beardman Films, Mumbai | Exposure (media used): Digital Platforms, Cinema, TV, and OOH |
Campaign broke as of: January 2023 |
8, Feb 2023
Digi2L Brings Smart Assured Buyback for Large Home Appliances for the First Time in India
Mumbai, February 8th, 2023: Digi2L, India’s first consumer tech startup that offers Instant Trade-In and Exchange services for Large Appliances across Retail stores and eCommerce sites have launched Assured Buyback Plans for select home appliances. This first-in-India program will let customers decide their appliance’s resale price on the day of purchase. The Smart Assured Buyback by Digi2L saves the hassles of bargaining when customers sell their appliances and gives customers great savings to upgrade to a new model. All this is within the comfort of the customer’s home with Digi2L’s free doorstep pick-up facility across the most prominent cities.
Available for purchase with the New Appliance, the buyback scheme will be starting at Rs.299 for a large home appliance like the washing machine and go up to Rs 9999 for a premium model of appliance like a Television whose invoice price would be 5 Lakhs. The Plan can be bought along with the new appliance purchase at several key brand stores and com sites and can be activated through an easy registration process with minimal documentation. The Smart Buy feature is also active for large home appliances on the website of Digi2L.
Alok Mathur, Co-Founder of Digi2L, shared, “In India, on average, users tend to change their Appliances every 4-5 years and the value of the appliance depreciates right after the purchase. Selling the old appliance is a big task for consumers. We identified the challenge around this and tailored our unique Smart Assured Buyback offering which not only offers an assured price but also saves the consumers to look out for buyers. As a brand, we have always focused on creating unique propositions for our consumers and have created yet another one to continue the momentum. We are confident that this plan will create more opportunities for technology lovers to experience innovation and also address the need of the hour by making upgrade options affordable, easy, and convenient for users.”
With Smart Assured Buyback powered by Digi2L, users can encash their appliance at any time after 6 months till 60 months of the purchase date. The exchange value will range from 70 to 20 percent of the Invoice price of the appliance. The customer will get the facility of a video quality check at the time of redeeming the plan. The doorstep picks up of the old appliance and instant payment add to the seamless experience of the product.
The plan offers up to 60 percent assured value within 6 to 12 months, 50 percent within 13 – 24 months, 40 percent between 25-36 months, and 30 percent between 37 – 48 months, and 20 percent between 49 – 60 months.
8, Feb 2023
The Gera School Trains its First Batch of Students for the Cambridge IGCSE Exams, Commits to Providing and Promoting Quality Education While Nurturing Individuality
February 08, 2023, India: The Gera School (TGS), one of the most prestigious schools in Goa, recognized by the nationally and internationally accepted Cambridge Board, is sending up its first batch of students for the 2023 Cambridge IGCSE examination. 10 students have qualified and undergone rigorous academic training at the school for the examinations slated to be held in February – March 2023.
The Cambridge IGCSE examination has a syllabus that compares easily with any other curriculum offered in India. It has academic rigor, a diversity of content, and an evaluation procedure that ensures high standards along with consistency and reliability. Teachers have been trained in delivering the curriculum (through Introductory and Extension courses) and this has been invaluable in ensuring that there is no disparity in the school’s efforts and what is expected of the students in the examination.
The work done by TGS is an extension of the motto that the institute lives by, nurturing individuality. From commencement till date, the school has remained committed to ensuring that every student gets the opportunity to thrive amid a holistic environment that promotes productivity and encourages them to strive for personal growth and success.
With a broader intent of building self-esteem by fostering individuality and making students skilled, confident, and lifelong learners, the school has employed experienced and qualified staff, with experience and knowledge that remains unrivaled in the educational sector in Goa.
Speaking on the announcement, Mr. Rohit Gera, Managing Director of Gera Developments, and Chairman of the Advisory Committee of The Gera School said, “At Gera, we live by the dictum that education is the movement from darkness to light. In accordance with this belief, we commenced The Gera School. The idea was to revolutionize the education space, especially in Goa, and present young aspirants with opportunities that can help them explore their potential and climb ladders of professional success. Enabling training and access to information are some of our ways to reinforce their preparation process for the upcoming IGCSE exams. I want to personally extend my best wishes to all the students and good luck for their future endeavors.”
Mr. Carol Joseph, Principal of The Gera School, commented, “There is immensely hard work, dedication, and training that goes into the preparation for the Cambridge IGCSE exam. We are proud of this very first batch appearing for the Cambridge IGCSE Examination from The Gera School for continuing to put in the hours required to excel. We are equally proud of our faculty members who give of themselves and work diligently and thoughtfully to keep the students motivated to learn and face challenges head-on. On behalf of all our staff, I wish our students continued success in their academic year.”
TGS, which continually seeks to invest in the betterment of its students & faculty, and the institute as a whole, takes pride in its fully equipped infrastructure that features an auditorium; Physics, Chemistry, and Biology laboratories; a spacious library; and an open activity area among other things. Moreover, to make education accessible to all, the institute has facilitated scholarships to 10 deserving students for pursuing studies at The Gera School.
While the students appear for the IGCSE Examinations, The Gera School has opened admissions for the Academic year 2023 – 2024. The campus is situated in Kadamba Plateau and is spread impressively over four acres.
8, Feb 2023
Control Print and V Shapes partnership: Revolutionizing packaging with innovative, sustainable solutions in India
[Mumbai, February 08, 2023]: Control Print Limited announced a Joint Venture with V-Shapes S.r.l., an innovative supplier of sustainable single-dose sachets and manufacturer of packaging machinery based in Bologna, Italy, enabling Control Print for the first time to bring this cutting-edge technology to the Indian market. This joint venture combines Control Print’s expertise in coding and marking technology with V-Shapes’ innovative packaging machinery with “Snap then Squeeze” technology to produce Recyclable/Biodegradable single-use packets for a wide range of products including liquids, viscous and powdered content.
V-Shapes has developed patented unit-dose packaging machines in collaboration with Siemens, designed to create an easy-to-use system with “Snap then Squeeze” technology that requires only three fingers to open a sachet without cutting & tearing. This visionary packaging machine developed by V-Shapes is intended to reduce the environmental impact of packaging. The single-portion pouches are easy to open, hygienic, and safe to use, making them ideal for food, cosmetics, medicines, pharmaceuticals, and chemical products.
“We are thrilled to be partnering with V-Shapes,” said Shiva Kabra, Joint Managing Director of Control Print Limited. “Their ingenious packaging machinery and commitment to sustainability align perfectly with our values and mission. We are excited to offer our customers a complete solution for branding, coding, and packaging their products. We look forward to seeing this partnership’s positive impact on the packaging industry in India.”
“We are very excited to be partnering with Control Print,” said Christian Burattini, CEO of V-Shapes S.r.l. “Their coding and marking technology expertise will be a valuable asset to our company. We look forward to working together to provide customers with a complete solution for their packaging needs. Control Print and V-Shapes are committed to working together to provide the best possible eco-friendly packaging solutions to Indian companies.”This partnership will allow Control Print to offer manufacturers a complete solution for packaging and coding their products, from the initial design to the final product, and will also enable CPL to expand its reach in the Indian market and provide customers with a broader range of recyclable packaging, technologically advanced packaging machinery and a complete range of coding solutions.
V-Shapes has also created two new substrates, reNEW oX-100 and reNEW oX-500, equipped with high-barrier capabilities and certified by Interseroh as 100% recyclable. These substrates have received extremely high ratings for detection, sorting and recycling in the industrial waste system.



