CABT Logistics partners with Croma for logistics eco-system

25 April 2023, New Delhi: CABT Logistics, one of India’s largest growing logistics companies ties up with Croma as their delivery partner Pan-India.

India’s first large format specialist electronics retail store, Croma run by Infiniti Retail, a subsidiary of Tata Digital. was founded in 2006. Since its inception, it has brought under one roof, multi-brand digital gadgets, and home electronics products. As a pioneer in the E-commerce sector, Croma is currently furnishing thousands of orders per day. CABT Logistics has tied up with Croma as their logistics partner to facilitate deliveries Pan-India.

The partnership has been initiated from the West Region in Mumbai for Last-Mile Delivery orders for Large items. CABT Logistics is expected to go live in more than 10+ cities by the next 6 months. To help Croma gain a stronghold in LMD for increased customer acquisition, CABT Logistics will facilitate seamless deliveries. For the same, CABT Logistics has deployed skilled labor in transportation dedicatedly for Croma. This will ensure that the customers have an excellent experience keeping brand equity on priority.

CABT Logistics already has a strong presence in Pan India. This places them at an advantage to help Croma achieve targets swiftly. CABT Logistics is investing heavily in delivery personnel including riders, sorters, and loaders exclusively for Croma to ensure operational optimization.

Sujit Kumar Yadav from Lead Commercial and Contracting, Croma shared, “We are delighted to tie up with CABT Logistics. Knowing the expertise that CABT Logistics brings to the table we are confident that this will be a long and fruitful collaboration. Combining Croma’s reach and CABT’s logistics expertise this collaboration is set to accelerate the development of digital solutions to ensure a wholesome logistics eco-system for us”

Shailesh Kumar, Founder at CABT Logistics shared, “We are happy to collaborate with Croma, one of India’s pioneering platforms, and help them strategize their D2C expansion. We will put our best foot forward and deliver according to their expectations. The investment we are rolling out is because we have faith in the brand and our expertise to ensure long-term growth strategies are realized.”

‘Super Yoddha’ Takes Internet by Storm – Pocket FM’s Latest Audio Series Sensation Goes Viral

25 April 2023  In a world of boring podcasts and predictable audiobooks, the audio series platform Pocket FM has taken the internet by storm with its new sensation, Super Yoddha, with a captivating storyline, heart-pounding action, and mind-blowing sound effects. It’s the audio series everyone is talking about, and it’s not hard to see why.

Super Yoddha is a thrilling audio series that will keep you on the edge of your seat with its epic battles, fantastical creatures, and incredible storytelling by voice actors. The story revolves around an 11-year-old boy named Dhruv who had accomplished the high-level ‘Eklavya’ rank in Shaurya Dal’s organization for the first time in history but dropped back down to the ‘zero’ rank due to unfortunate incidents in his life. Followed by this, the storyline progressed with Dhruv winning all the odds to regain his former rank.

Super Yoddha has been causing a sensation among listeners across India. Millions of people have already tuned in to experience the excitement and adventure of this epic audio series. With each episode, the fan base of Super Yoddha is growing, and people can’t get enough of it. The audio series has recorded over 35 million plays in no time.

Thrilled with its success, Ashu Behl, SVP – Content & Strategy. Pocket FM said, “We’re excited with the incredible response Super Yoddha has received. We knew our audience are in love with our fantasy storytelling, and this series has every entertainment ingredient required for fantasy storytelling. Fantasy audio series is gaining popularity due to the immersive audio experience and captivating storytelling. The trend is expected to accelerate as more people discover the joys of fantasy audio series, with us continuing to produce high-quality fantasy content.”

Written by the acclaimed author S. Sridhar, this series is a masterpiece of storytelling that combines the best of the superhero and fantasy genres to create an experience like no other. “As the writer of ‘Super Yoddha,’ I’m overjoyed to see the series’ massive success on Pocket FM. It’s truly humbling to know that my words have the power to transport listeners to a world of fantasy and wonder. Crafting the intricate plotlines, memorable characters, and vivid imagery that make up ‘Super Yoddha’ as a labor of love, and I’m grateful to have been given the opportunity to create something that has touched so many hearts.” said Sridhar

Shridhar’s exceptional writing skills have earned him well-deserved recognition in the film industry. He has exhibited his talents in various successful projects, including ‘The Will,’ a short film available for streaming on Disney+ Hotstar, and his contribution to the screenplays of two award-winning short films, Cowmedy and Taal-Betal. Both films were screened at renowned film festivals like the New York Indian Film Festival in 2020 and the Nagari Film Festival in 2021, where they received critical acclaim. Shridhar also shares a close association with Actor and Thespian Vijay Kumar, who has featured in several successful TV shows and movies.

Kotak Mahindra Bank and its CSR Associate, Pullela Gopichand Badminton Foundation Launch “Kotak Pullela Gopichand Badminton Academy” – a World-Class Badminton Training Centre in Gachibowli, Telangana

Bengaluru, 24 April 2023: Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd (“KMBL” / “Bank”) and its CSR associate Pullela Gopichand Badminton Foundation, today announced the launch of “Kotak Pullela Gopichand Badminton Academy”, a world-class badminton training Centre at Gachibowli, Telangana. The launch was attended by Pullela Gopichand Badminton Foundation’s Pullela Gopichand, Founder Trustee and India’s National Coach, L.V. Subrahmanyam, Trustee and Kotak Mahindra Bank’s Shanti Ekambaram, Whole-Time Director and Jaimin Bhat, Group President and Group Chief Financial Officer.

The newly launched state-of-the-art badminton centre is part of KMBL’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Project on sports and has been developed with the shared vision of the Bank and Indian badminton legend, Pullela Gopichand – the founder trustee of Pullela Gopichand Badminton Foundation of bringing more laurels to India in the field of Badminton. The badminton training centre offers advanced infrastructure and amenities, along with international-level coaches to provide top-notch training to aspiring and acclaimed athletes.

In 2019, Kotak Mahindra Bank announced its CSR Project in Sports in collaboration with Pullela Gopichand Badminton Foundation (Foundation) to develop a world-class training facility for Indian badminton players. The launch of this new training facility is a significant milestone for both organisations, marking the beginning of their journey towards achieving their shared vision of developing exceptional athletes and coaches in the country.

Shanti Ekambaram, Whole-time Director, of Kotak Mahindra Bank said, “Kotak Mahindra Bank and Pullela Gopichand share a common vision of nurturing world-class badminton players from India and strengthening sports infrastructure and avenues for the future youth of the country. Our CSR efforts focus on making quality education, livelihood, environment and sports, available to all, regardless of their economic background. We are proud to associate with Pullela Gopichand and his foundation which is dedicated to supporting athletes and the growing passion for sports in the country.

Pullela Gopichand, Indian National Coach & Founder Trustee of Pullela Gopichand Badminton Foundation said, “The current badminton training facility has the legacy of producing global champions who have brought laurels for India in major championships from Olympics to Commonwealth games among several others. Since its inception 15 years ago, the academy has become an aspirational facility for potential players from deeper pockets across the country. Further, to support the accelerated growth of sports in India, the new-Kotak Pullela Gopichand Badminton Academy will offer advanced infrastructure and amenities and Coach development that will elevate badminton training to international standards for our players. We are grateful for Kotak Mahindra Bank’s CSR funding support on this journey leading towards achieving excellence in sports.”

Amenities offered at Kotak-Pullela Gopichand Badminton Training Facility in Hyderabad:

High-performance training centre comprising six air-conditioned badminton courts
Sports Science Centre with top-quality resident nutritionists, physiotherapists, and strength and conditioning experts on board for the all-around development of players

Top-quality training and coaching facilities at par with global standards

Fellowship Programmes for economically backward coaches and players, within and outside the academy, who have the potential to make it big Coach Certification Programme for yesteryear sportspersons to expand the reach of badminton training across India

The collaboration is a testament to the commitment of both organizations to contribute to the growth and development of Indian badminton.

Kotak Karma is the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) identity of the Kotak Mahindra Group of companies.

Asia Pacific Inc launches its New Web App

Hyderabad, 24 April 2023: ASIA PACIFIC INC, a leading corporate advisors company, has today announced the achievement of ISO certification and also launched their New Web App at a special event organized at Taj Deccan, Hyderabad. The event was attended by 100+ guests, including leading real-estate developers and senior management from banks and financial institutes.

Sri IYR Krishna Rao garu, Retired IAS, Former Chief Secretary, Andhra Pradesh – Chief Guest, Sri Raghu Pervella, IRS – Distinguished guest, Sri Koti – Music Director, Distinguished guest, Sri Narendra Kamaraju, MD of Praneet Group – Guest of Honour, Sri S. Ramreddy, MD of SMR builders PVT Ltd., Hyderabad, Sri Ramesh Krishna Murthy, Director, JM Financial Services Ltd., Mumbai – Guest of Honour, Sri Vivek Kuchibotla, a prominent producer had graced the occasion at the event.

The ISO certification is a significant milestone for Asia Pacific Inc. which underscores the company’s commitment to quality and excellence in its business processes. The certification validates Asia Pacific Inc’s compliance with international standards and best practices, ensuring that their products and services meet the highest level of quality standards.

At the event, Asia Pacific Inc. also unveiled its latest offering, a new web app that is set to revolutionize the Real-estate sector. The new web app is designed to offer ease to the workflow, and its launch is a testament to the company’s commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Radha Krishna, Managing Partner at Asia Pacific Inc. said, “We are thrilled to announce the achievement of our ISO certification and the launch of our new web application. These milestones are a testament to our team’s dedication and hard work toward delivering the best products and services to our customers. We are committed to continuously improving and innovating to meet the evolving needs of our customers.”

Asia Pacific Inc plans to leverage this ISO certification and new web app to expand its customer base and grow its business further.

The Summit on Health Insurance Vision 2030 held at FTCCI to make the Vision Document ready in the next three months

Hyderabad, April 24, 2023….…The Summit on Health Insurance Vision 2030 held at FTCCI will make a document in the next three months, disclosed Bejon Misra, Chair, Health Insurance Vision 2020, at the closing of the Round Table Discussion of all the stakeholders such as Government Officials, CEOs and Heads of Various Stakeholders. The round table was held on Saturday. It was part of the Summit on Health Insurance Vision 2030 yesterday.

Summing up the Round Table Discussion, Prof Bejon K Misra, Chair of Health Insurance Vision 2030 shared that after due deliberations on Friday and Saturday, they firmed up nine recommendations, which will be incorporated in the Vision Document which is expected to be ready in the next three months.

As a person on the street has the option of choosing a coffee of his choice for his budget so must a person also must have the option to choose his healthcare in his own budget said Shekhar Agarwal, Chair, Healthcare Committee, FTCCI

The nine recommendations are as follows.

01. FTCCI is to establish a Clearing House. This will create evidence of any kind of breakdown in the healthcare delivery system. It will be named appropriately in due course of time. It will be some kind of a clearance cell, something like the Health Insurance Vision 2030 Clearance Cell It will work on evidence only. This body will also conduct Research and studies on the barriers to access and affordable healthcare in Telangana State.

02. It will work on standards. It will make sure that all the stakeholders develop their standards. If they don’t display their standards they will not get paid. Every stakeholder in the ecosystem will be encouraged to develop their own standards.

03. A Cost Account Committee will be constituted. It will have two persons each of Cost Accountants, CAs, Hospitals, Intermediaries, Patient Organisations, and insurance industry professionals.

04. It will work to develop a unique model which will be called a Telangana Model. No copying of any model. It will be original and unique to the state of Telangana. The ultimate goal of this committee is to bring a smile to citizens.

05. The Intermediaries–Agents, Brokers, and TPAs (Third Party Administrators) have agreed to start a 24×7 Helpline to help policyholders and also potential policyholders address their grievances or issues they face while purchasing policies or processing the same for claims. It will have to be a vibrant one and run by intermediaries. The working modalities will be worked out in due course.

06. It will push for exclusive laws or regulations for the medical devices sector. As of now, the devices are seen as drugs, which is not right. Devices are media that enable treatment. We can not mix devices and drugs together in one single law. No patient needs to pay more than these devices deserve. MRP transparency needs to be ensured through the proper regulatory mechanism. No overcharging will be allowed.

07. FTCCI Health Insurance Vision 2030 Cell will start a 24×7 surveillance system that will help people reach the right person at the right time. It will keep records of adverse drug reactions or any substandard products or services delivered. If so, to take them to a logical end to provide resolutions engaging with regulatory authorities. It will primarily look at patient safety and the quality of the healthcare delivery system.

08. It is decided that the group that attended the one and half day Summit will meet once in three months to review its progress. The Health Insurance Vision 2030 document will be made by ASCI, the knowledge partner to the initiative

09. Make Telangana State emerge as a leader in ‘Health For All’, maybe through insurance, private or government or a combination of all.

The Roundtable Discussion which was participated by over 100 stakeholders was moderated by Mr Ajay Mishra, a retired IAS Officer who is also a Chairman of the State Red Cross Society.

The Moderator Ajay Misra while setting the tone for the discussion, said why there is so much delay in discharging the patients even after doctors discharge them. The long waiting period must be curtailed to 1 to 2 hours. The hospitals have to be very specific about the time required to discharge a patient.

The terms and conditions of the health insurance policy are voluminous. They are in small font, not legible and not all can read. The font size of the same shouldn’t be less than 10 font and the terms and conditions should not be spread over more than two pages. The health insurance spread in the state of Telangana is reasonably good. Not many public sector hospitals have come up in Hyderabad in the last 50 years. At the time more than two dozen star hospitals in the private sector have come, Ajay Misra observed.

Participating in the discussion, one of the panelists Mr. Tapan Singhel, Chair of the General Insurance Council said if there is an intent and will, the vision that is envisaged by 2030 can be implemented even now. And he suggested a few practices followed for better coverage of health insurance. The USA made health insurance mandatory for employees employing people. The TCS in India pays INR 3000 crore towards health insurance.

In Rajasthan, every family gets an insurance benefit of ₹5 lakhs under the Universal Healthcare scheme in the state. The people in the state can avail of health insurance up to Rs 5 lakh by paying half of the insurance premium, of ₹850 annually, and avail of the treatment of ₹5 lakhs at any private and government hospital. When Rajasthan can do this, why can’t we do it elsewhere he said.

Dr. Alexander Thomas, Founder & Patron of the Association of Healthcare Providers, India, suggested setting up a Costing Committee. If the government joins fine, if not work it out between hospitals, insurers, and patients.

Dr. Vadiraju Rakesh, President of Telangana Hospitals & Nursing Homes Association said the whole approach to the issue has to be holistic.

The next decade is about Health and Health Care Delivery, said Mr. Rajiv Kumar Gupta, President of PBFintech Ltd(Policy Bazar and Paisabazaar).

Dr. Atul Mohan Kochchar, CEO of NABH–National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers said that they touched about 17000 hospitals across India so far. We want to touch 50,000 hospitals in the near future. Every month nearly 400 hospitals are registering their applications for accreditation. Every hospital must adopt some standards, he said.

Infiniti Mall’s Fun Mania promises a fun-filled extravaganza this summer

24 April 2023  Infiniti Mall, Mumbai’s top-tier shopping, food, and entertainment hotspot is geared up to host a lineup of family-friendly events, with a promise of elevated entertainment and a guaranteed extraordinary shopping experience this summer. Infiniti Mall announces hosting Fun Mania, the one-of-a-kind event with unlimited fun for all age groups. The mall will be adorned vibrantly featuring a wide variety of activities and attractions for visitors. Fun-packed events will be held at both Andheri and Malad premises between 21st April to 14th May 2023.

Family bonding time awaits at Fun Mania 2023, providing an excellent opportunity to spend quality time together. The unmissable lineup of events includes Paper Flower Bouquet Craft, Kids Fashion Show, Belly Swag, Seed Art, Magic Show, South Style Dance Performance, and many more.

India sets world record with the world’s largest global climate clock assembly event

24 April, New Delhi:  India, during its G20 presidency year, successfully organized The World’s Largest Global Climate Clock Assembly and Display event at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi. The event saw the assembly of 559 climate clocks by 7,000 people and 3,000 rganizations from all walks of society, laying the foundation for change and promoting climate change mitigation among common people.

The Energy Swaraj Foundation spearheaded the event, with students from all over India gathering to set a world record of assembling 559 clocks together. The stadium was filled with climate enthusiasts and conscious individuals who pledged to take action for climate correction. The event received participation not just from within India, but also from people outside the country.

The assembly of clocks began after a lecture from Prof. Chetan Singh Solanki, The Solar Man of India, who spoke about understanding climate change and limiting the use of energy through the AMG principle – Avoid, Minimize, and Generate.

“To create awareness about the rising temperature and mitigating climate change issue, we in collaboration with Atal Innovation Mission, All India Council for Technical Education and Council for Scientific and Industrial Research along with over thousands of other organizations are organizing the this event on the occasion of Mother Earth Day on April 22, 2023,” Chetan Solanki, Founder, ESF said.

Guests of honor, including Prof. (Dr.) T.G. Sitharam, Chairman of All India Council for Technical Education, and Dr. Chintan Vaisnav, Mission Director of Niti Aayog Atal Innovation Mission, Dr. G. Mahesh chief scientist &Head, DG Executive Directorate at CSIR also graced the occasion.

“We have truly achieved something special today, something that we have never attempted before,” said Mr Abhejit Agarwal Head, Sustainability &CSR, Axis Bank.

Prof. T.G. Sitharam at the event asked everyone to stand up and give a standing ovation to Prof Solanki for his incredible work.

A 20-year-old student from Delhi named Simran said, “I feel good about connecting with the Climate Clock and raising awareness about its changes. Now it is time to shift towards renewable resources.”

The event was recorded in the Asia Book of Records for the highest number of climate clock assemblies across the country and was also trending at Times Square in New York, USA. The global partner for the event was Climate Clock Group, which first displayed the climate clock at Times Square.

The Energy Swaraj Foundation received funding support from Axis Bank Ltd., and the foundation expressed gratitude for the indispensable support provided by the bank. Shri Shailesh Choudhary and Shri Udit Bhatiya Ji from Axis Bank Pvt. Ltd. were present at the occasion, along with Shri Vigneshwaran Ramalingam, Manager of Sustainability and CSR. The event was a huge success and marked the beginning of a change towards a sustainable future.