TATA SKY’S 'PREETI JINGALALA’ CAMPAIGN IN SOUTH INDIA

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 CAMPAIGN HIGHLIGHTS THE BRAND’S RELEVANCE IN EVERYDAY LIVES BY RECREATING ‘MOMENTS OF LOVE’

Bengaluru : Tata Sky, the fastest growing brand and a pioneer of innovative services in the DTH industry, has rolled out the South Indian version of the latest campaign showcasing its multiple products & services. The integrated campaign was launched alongside the ninth edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2016.

Titled ‘Premam Jingalala’ in Malayalam, ‘Preeti Jingalala’ in Kannada, ‘Anbu Jingalala’ in Tamil, ‘Prema Jingalala’ in Telugu, ‘Pyar Jingalala’ in Hindi, the campaign has been rolled out today in popular South channels. The ads bring to life beautiful moments of love that Tata Sky can rekindle among couples in all walks of life. Apart from Southern channels, Sony TV and Set Max for IPL, the campaign can be seen across hoardings and ads in cinema halls. The plethora of services available to a Tata Sky subscriber are woven into small yet multiple stories of couples experiencing moments of love thanks to their Tata sky connection.

“The idea was to take brand love a step further by highlighting the role Tata Sky plays in the lives of people across the country. How its innovative services and offerings help couples connect with each other better as they sit in front of their Tata Sky box for their daily dose of entertainment,” says Tata Sky Chief Communications Officer, Malay Dikshit.

Actve English: Tells a story of a newly married couple conversing on the phone. In the film, the small town wife pleasantly surprises the husband by speaking romantic lines in English. The ad reveals Tata Sky Actve English as the string tying this moment together.

Daily Recharge: Tells a story of the middle aged couple out for an evening walk. The wife wonders out aloud that how come her husband who usually remembers everything doesn't remember the shop for Tata sky daily recharge. To which the husband instantly replies, “Agar yaad rehti, to tumhare saath aise chalne ka chance kaha milta.” Amazed, the wife breaks into a smile and holds her husband’s hand and starts walking.

Actve Fitness: Here a senior citizen is vigorously exercising, when the wife walks in concerned, asking ‘What are you doing?’ To which the husband replies, that she keeps complaining about how much he keeps troubling her. So if he exercises and stays fit, he can trouble her for a few more years. This leads to a charming outburst from his wife to which her playful husband can't help but smile. The ad endsindicating Actve Fitness and the line ‘Isko laga dala to Pyaar Jingalala’

Made by Ogilvy and Mather‘s Creative Director Mr. Sukesh Nayak says, “The campaign is based on a powerful insight that every day, couples across the country tune in to watch their favourite programs together. We used this insight to come up with a campaign idea that celebrates the love that Tata Sky helps rekindle every single day. The challenge was to bring alive the magical moments of love, re kindled through Tata Sky, through minimal scripting, with expressions taking centerstage in each story.”

The campaign also features few brilliant actors like Patralekha, Rahul Bagga, Manish Chaudhry and some forgotten faces (Suchitra Krishnamoorthy, Vishwa Badola) on screen.

These being a series of ad films throughout the IPL, watch out for the next addition to this bouquet of love.

Ad links:

IPL Active English 30 sec Telugu HD - https://youtu.be/2m3qfAAmBUQ

IPL Actve Fitness 30 sec Malayalam HD - https://youtu.be/XKZovxVf-Rk

IPL Daily Recharge 30 sec Tamil HD - https://youtu.be/wv8xYYPuFgA

IPL Video On Demand 30 sec Kannada HD - https://youtu.be/oLrEJ1gzhsY

Credits:

·         Name of the creative agency: Ogilvy & Mather

·         Name of the creative director: Sukesh Nayak

·         Production House: Curious

·         Director: Vivek Kakkad

About Tata Sky

Launched in 2006, Tata Sky is a JV between the TATA Group and 21st Century Fox. The company has invested in state-of-the-art di;gital infrastructure, partnered with global leaders to provide superior technology and set-up high-end 24x7 call centers across the country manned by multi-lingual customer service associates.

The Tata Sky brand has achieved significant milestones, industry accolades and is rated as the No 1 DTH brand by the ET Brand Equity 2012 most trusted brand survey. Recently Tata Sky+ HD has been rated as the 'Product of the Year', 2013 in the DTH category. The company currently has a presence in 36,000 towns with over 14.5 million connections.

For more information on Tata Sky, visit  www.tatasky.com

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MAHINDRA FIRST CHOICE WHEELS INAUGURATES 24TH AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP IN KARNATAKA ALL INDIA NETWORK AT 735 OUTLETS; PLANS TO DOUBLE NETWORK IN FY17

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Mr Rajeev Dubey, President, Member of Group Executive board, Mahindra N Mahindra, Dr Nagendra palle, MD&ceo MFCWL, Tarun Nagar, VP, Retail, with other panelists during press meet in Bengaluru.

Bengaluru: Having grown its network at a rapid pace of nearly 50% a year, over the last 5 years, Mahindra First Choice Wheels Ltd (MFCWL) plans to double its network over the next 12 months to 1500 outlets. The plans for the year were conveyed during the inauguration of its 735thdealership in the country here in Bangalore today. The new outlet, Car Bazaar, is spread across 8000 sq. ft and is located at Kamanahalli Circle, Kalyan Nagar, Outer Ring Road, Bangalore-13. It was  inaugurated by Mr. Rajeev Dubey, Group President (HR & Corporate Services) & CEO (After-Market Sector), Member of the Group Executive Board, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. in the presence of Dr. Nagendra Palle (MD & CEO – MFCWL) and Mr. Tarun Nagar (VP-Retail, MFCWL). “Mahindra First Choice Wheels continues its endeavour of building a brick & click model for the used car industry. With 735 franchisee outlets, we lead the multi-brand used vehicle space. Last year we also auctioned used vehicles online from over 1,000 different locations making us the largest online wholesale network in the country. We believe this comprehensive approach of using our physical network in conjunction with our online channels will help us build a long term sustainable business while organizing a largely unorganized used vehicle industry in India,” said Mr. Dubey at the inauguration. “We are delighted to expand our rapidly growing network in Karnataka with the inauguration of this new dealership in Kalyan Nagar. South India is a strategic market for Mahindra First Choice Wheels and we look forward to creating value for all our stakeholders across the value chain through innovative and industry-first products and services. Our strong franchisee network will play an important role in helping us to fulfill this goal,” said Dr. Nagi Palle at the inauguration. “The Mahindra First Choice customer value proposition at its physical outlets is built around quality of the multi-brand vehicles being retailed and a refreshing customer experience offered to customers in the used car space. The company is now creating newer formats to reach the hinterland” said Mr. Tarun Nagar, Vice President-Retail business, MFCWL “In the two decades since India’s economy was liberalised, perhaps no other industry has seen as many tectonic shifts as the automotive industry. From just two models in the early 90’s there are several hundred makes and brands available today, all competing for the attention and hard earned rupee of the Indian car buyer. However, like most things, buyers’ aspirations are higher than their purchasing power, which is where used vehicles come into the picture. They make eminent sense as they help bridge the gap between rising aspirations and limited spending power, allowing a buyer to potentially get a bigger, better equipped used car for the same price as perhaps a smaller new car. Used cars provide every consumer segment with choices. They enable consumers to either upgrade brands (mass market to luxury) or allow a family to purchase their FIRST car which is for most, ‘a dream come true” said Mr. Santhosh & Mr. Poornesh,Directors,  Car Bazaar. From its humble beginnings in 2007 when its first franchisee outlet was established, MFCWL embarked on a strategy of building the used vehicle eco system in the country by connecting the retail and wholesale side of the business through investments made in the creation of it’s physical and online assets. The products and services extended through its “On the ground” and “In the cloud” hybrid business model powered more than half a million used vehicle transactions in F-16. The company is the pioneer or leader in most aspects of the used vehicle eco system. Some of its lines of business include:   o  Mahindra First Choice franchisee network, the largest multibrand certified used car company in India o  Ediig is the largest online vehicle auctioneer in the country connecting institutions to used vehicle dealers and brokers o  Autoinspekt is India’s first organised third party inspection service catering to the needs of various stakeholders in the used vehicle space o  Indian Blue Book is the only analytical platform in the Indian industry today for vehicle price leveraging the largest multi-brand transaction database in the country. The high fidelity analytics serves pricing needs for various stakeholders like Auto OEM’s, financial institutions, dealers and consumers The company’s unique business model has received a thumbs up from external investors. In the last 12 months the company raised funding from Silicon Valley based Hedge Fund, Valiant Capital and Cox Automotive a $17 Billion US based enterprise providing digital marketing, classifieds, software, wholesale and eCommerce solutions to dealers, consumers, manufacturers and financial institutions. Its brands include Manheim®, Autotrader®, Kelley Blue Book®, Dealertrack®, vAuto®, Xtime®. About Mahindra First Choice Wheels Mahindra First Choice Wheels Ltd. (MFCWL) is the country’s preferred used car mart and is India’s number one multi-brand certified used car player. The company plans to expand this number to 1500 outlets over the next 12 months. This implies that customers will soon be able to choose from a range of certified used cars throughout India, including the metros and tier-2 towns and cities. Tremendous attention to detail is required to ensure that each used car meets a high level of quality. Before purchasing the car, a trained engineer thoroughly inspects the vehicle and also sees to it that all papers are in order. After purchase, the car is refurbished and undergoes an extensive 118 point quality check by a trained engineer, as part of the company’s robust certification process. The objective behind the care and diligence exercised is to present the customer with a car in good condition. In short, buying a used car from Mahindra First Choice offers several advantages, including quality assurance, safety and a hassle-free driving experience. To give complete peace of mind to the used car buyer, the company has Warranty products like WARRANTYFIRST, CERTIFIRST and CERTIFIRST+. Subject to specific terms and conditions, WARRANTYFIRST provides Warranty for all the major mechanical and electrical components of the car. The concerned components are covered for a period of 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever is earlier. The CERTIFIRST Warranty covers the car’s Engine and Transmission for a period of 6 months or 7,500 Km, whichever is earlier while CERTIFIRST+ covers for a period of 12 months or 15000 kms, whichever is earlier. The ASSURE FIRST offers buy back guarantee, money back for 5 day and exchange in15 days. The Warranty products come with the facility of 24X7 Roadside Assistance anywhere across the country. The Warranty product gives tremendous peace of mind to buyers of certified used cars. Mahindra First Choice has a website - www.mahindrafirstchoice.com - which provides complete assistance to customers wishing to buy or sell a car. Mahindra First Choice also has retail finance relationships with major banks like Mahindra Finance, HDFC, Kotak Mahindra and ICICI Bank for helping consumers buy their dream car through loans. The company has also launched a new product, the Indian Blue Book (IBB) (www.indianbluebook.com), which is the most comprehensive unbiased resource for consumers and dealers to determine the value of their used cars.   A new product for car evaluation called ‘Autoinspekt’ (www.autoinspekt.com) has been launched. Autoinspekt is an unbiased third party vehicle evaluation report to determine the condition, quality and value of a used vehicle. The report itself covers 53 parameters across 8 vehicle systems of the car and is prepared after physical inspection of the vehicle by a trained engineer. About Mahindra The Mahindra Group focuses on enabling people to rise through solutions that power mobility, drive rural prosperity, enhance urban lifestyles and increase business efficiency. A USD 16.9 billion multinational group based in Mumbai, India, Mahindra provides employment opportunities to over 200,000 people in over 100 countries. Mahindra operates in the key industries that drive economic growth, enjoying a leadership position in tractors, utility vehicles, information technology, financial services and vacation ownership. In addition, Mahindra enjoys a strong presence in the agribusiness, aerospace, components, consulting services, defence, energy, industrial equipment, logistics, real estate, retail, steel, commercial vehicles and two wheeler industries. In 2015, Mahindra & Mahindra was recognized as the Best Company for CSR in India in a study by the Economic Times. In 2014, Mahindra featured on the Forbes Global 2000, a comprehensive listing of the world’s largest, most powerful public companies, as measured by revenue, profit, assets and market value. The Mahindra Group also received the Financial Times ‘Boldness in Business’ Award in the ‘Emerging Markets’ category in 2013. Visit us at www.mahindra.com Our Social Media Channels: Twitter - https://twitter.com/MahindraRise                           Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MahindraRise For further enquiries please contact: Metebelle Lobo General Manager, Group Communications Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd. Tel: +91 9769212078 Email: lobo.metabelle@mahindra.com

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April 23, 2016, 8:24 pm

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VİTRA TAKE THE DESİGNS CULTURE TO THE MASSES THROUGH İTS ASSOCİATİON WİTH (IIID) INSİTİUTİON OF INDİAN INTERİOR DESİGNERS,NATCON INDORE

Bengaluru. VitrA,the leading bathroom solutions brand of Eczacıbaşı Building Products Division, known for offering a variety of bathroom solutions that have internationally acclaimed standards which have inspired architects and interior contractors across the world associates with the Insititution of Indian Interior Designers (IIID) NATCON  with an aim to “TAKE DESIGNS TO THE MASSES”.

With a vision of growing its business in Indiathe Eczacıbaşı Building Products Division plans to increase investments. With a wide range of products, manufacturing, and extensive distribution network. The brand believes in promoting bathroom culture rather than only individual products.

Commenting on the Association with Insitiution of Indian Interior Designers(IIID) NATCON  Mr. Serhan AteşYağız, India Country Manager, Eczacıbaşı Building Products Division said, “As part of our design excellence, we at VitrA develop products in colabloration with an impressive portfolio of leading designers like Christophe Pillet for Memoria Black , Ross Lovegrove for Istanbul and Pentogon Design for Nest Trendy collection to name a few. We believe our association with IIID will help us persue our philosophy of design excellence by reaching out to the apex professional body of Designers, Architects and related Trade personals in the Country.”

VitrA is the only brand in global markets offering every component of the bathroom. The premium bathroom brand now brings this internationally acclaimed range of bathroom solutions to the Indian consumer with its latest offerings of bathroom solutions like Istanbul, Metropole, Water Jewels, Nest, T4 and Memoria collections.

“We aim at bringing our internationally acclaimed and innovative bathroom culture accross India and to be amongst the Top 3 global brands of our sector in India therefore associating with IIID will enable us to strenghthen our local organization, our distribution channels, and our brand investment thereby help us achieving our target to bring Bathroom design culture in every Indian house. The most exclusive and advanced products and solutions from VitrA have been included here so that the discerning customers are ensured that they find product excellence which leads on a global level” added Mr. Serhan AteşYağız, India Country Manager, Eczacıbaşı Building Products Division.

Natcon 2016 will happen at Indore on February 18th - to February 20th 2016. With 2000 delegates, an array of star speakers from India and Abroad, Natcon 2016 is going to be the largest event to be seen, heard and experienced for anybody relevant in Design Industry. Team VitrA along with the chief guest will be inaugrating the event on 18th February 2015.

Log on to www.vitra-india.com

About VitrA:

VitrA is a leading brand of Eczacıbaşı, a prominent Turkish industrial group. Eczacıbaşı, core sectors are building products, healthcare and consumer products. VitrA manufacturers 5 million units of sanitary ware, 350,000 bathtubs, 370,000 units of bathroom furniture, 3 million faucets and 2.5 million bathroom accessories every year.50% of production is exported to over 75 countries worldwide for sale in 150 exclusive showrooms and 2,000 sales points across the world.

About Eczacıbaşı Group:

Founded in 1942, Eczacıbaşı is a prominent Turkish industrial group with 41 companies, 11,730 employees. Eczacıbaşı, core sectors are building products, healthcare and consumer products. Globally, Eczacıbaşı has established itself among the world’s top providers of bathroom and tiling solutions for homes and commercial venues with its VitrA, Burgbad, Villeroy and Boch (Tiles) and Engers brands.

Gillette India introduces Gillette BODY; First-Ever Male Body Grooming razor~ Gillette BODY to promote hygienic shaving among Indian males ~Bangalore, March 04, 2016: Catering to the evolving Indian male grooming market, Gillette, India’s leading grooming brand is all set to foray into the body shaving category. Continuing to pioneer innovations in this segment with precision technology and unrivaled product performance, Gillette is all set to launch its first – ever razor for male body grooming – Gillette BODY. Encouraging men to shave forth with confidence with this launch, the new Gillette BODY razor is designed to go where face razors cannot.Gillette helps experience comfort even in the toughest and hard-to-reach areas every time one shaves, presenting innovative products and offerings for different shaving needs. The body shaving segment is growing in India with 28% of men across India shaving hair below the neck and 63% of them using the wet shaving method. Specifically designed for the body terrain, Gillette BODY is engineered for grooming all body parts from the neck below, without any nicks and cuts. It gives men the confidence to shave south of their faces, reaching even the trickiest of places.A testimony to the emerging trend of male body shavers in India, 48% of the body shaving male audience shaves once in 2 weeks with 31% of Indian men shaving their underarms followed by chest and hands. However, 77% of Indian men use the same razor for the face and body, an unhygienic behavior witnessed among this audience set. With its new launch, Gillette aims to address this behavior and promote hygienic shaving among the audience. The male body covers a far larger area than the face, demanding a razor specifically designed for the male body shaving. Mr. Rajeev Sathyesh, Country Marketing Manager, Gillette India said, “The grooming needs of the urban man have evolved tremendously in the recent past. Apart from being clean shaven, more and more men are embracing the trend of maintaining a well groomed body. However, men often use the same razor to shave their face and body, which may not be a safe practice. Therefore, Gillette, in its continued endeavor to be at the forefront of innovation in line with evolving men’s grooming needs, has launched its first-ever razor specially designed for Male grooming - Gillette BODY, designed for Body Grooming without nicks and cuts.”Talking about the awareness for hygienic male grooming, Dr. Rashmi Shetty – a leading and well-known aesthetic physician says, “Men commonly face skin problems associated with poor hair removal routine, and these problems are often overlooked by majority of them. It is essential to educate men about the skin problems such as razor bumps and burns that often arise due to improper shaving methods and tools.”http://www.out.com/sites/out.com/files/imce/GilletteBody.jpgKey features and benefits include: • Designed for body grooming without nicks and cuts• Convenient and safe for grooming Underarm, Chest and Groin• Rounded head and protective cushion for the tricky spots• Lubricating Strips for an outstanding glide• An anti-slip grip for exceptional control, even in the shower.About Gillette IndiaGillette India Limited (GIL) is one of India’s well-known FMCG Companies that has in its portfolio GILLETTE MACH 3 TURBO, ORAL-B and DURACELL– world’s leading brands and has carved a reputation for delivering high quality, value-added products to meet the needs of consumers. GIL’s brands take pride in being socially conscious via their participation in project SHIKSHA, a national consumer movement that supports the education of underprivileged children in India. Please visit www.pg.com for the latest news and in-depth information about GIL and its brands

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≪ Previous: Gillette India introduces Gillette BODY; First-Ever Male Body Grooming razor~ Gillette BODY to promote hygienic shaving among Indian males ~Bangalore, March 04, 2016: Catering to the evolving Indian male grooming market, Gillette, India’s leading grooming brand is all set to foray into the body shaving category. Continuing to pioneer innovations in this segment with precision technology and unrivaled product performance, Gillette is all set to launch its first – ever razor for male body grooming – Gillette BODY. Encouraging men to shave forth with confidence with this launch, the new Gillette BODY razor is designed to go where face razors cannot.Gillette helps experience comfort even in the toughest and hard-to-reach areas every time one shaves, presenting innovative products and offerings for different shaving needs. The body shaving segment is growing in India with 28% of men across India shaving hair below the neck and 63% of them using the wet shaving method. Specifically designed for the body terrain, Gillette BODY is engineered for grooming all body parts from the neck below, without any nicks and cuts. It gives men the confidence to shave south of their faces, reaching even the trickiest of places.A testimony to the emerging trend of male body shavers in India, 48% of the body shaving male audience shaves once in 2 weeks with 31% of Indian men shaving their underarms followed by chest and hands. However, 77% of Indian men use the same razor for the face and body, an unhygienic behavior witnessed among this audience set. With its new launch, Gillette aims to address this behavior and promote hygienic shaving among the audience. The male body covers a far larger area than the face, demanding a razor specifically designed for the male body shaving. Mr. Rajeev Sathyesh, Country Marketing Manager, Gillette India said, “The grooming needs of the urban man have evolved tremendously in the recent past. Apart from being clean shaven, more and more men are embracing the trend of maintaining a well groomed body. However, men often use the same razor to shave their face and body, which may not be a safe practice. Therefore, Gillette, in its continued endeavor to be at the forefront of innovation in line with evolving men’s grooming needs, has launched its first-ever razor specially designed for Male grooming - Gillette BODY, designed for Body Grooming without nicks and cuts.”Talking about the awareness for hygienic male grooming, Dr. Rashmi Shetty – a leading and well-known aesthetic physician says, “Men commonly face skin problems associated with poor hair removal routine, and these problems are often overlooked by majority of them. It is essential to educate men about the skin problems such as razor bumps and burns that often arise due to improper shaving methods and tools.”http://www.out.com/sites/out.com/files/imce/GilletteBody.jpgKey features and benefits include: • Designed for body grooming without nicks and cuts• Convenient and safe for grooming Underarm, Chest and Groin• Rounded head and protective cushion for the tricky spots• Lubricating Strips for an outstanding glide• An anti-slip grip for exceptional control, even in the shower.About Gillette IndiaGillette India Limited (GIL) is one of India’s well-known FMCG Companies that has in its portfolio GILLETTE MACH 3 TURBO, ORAL-B and DURACELL– world’s leading brands and has carved a reputation for delivering high quality, value-added products to meet the needs of consumers. GIL’s brands take pride in being socially conscious via their participation in project SHIKSHA, a national consumer movement that supports the education of underprivileged children in India. Please visit www.pg.com for the latest news and in-depth information about GIL and its brands

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L to R - Vaidyanathan Swaminathan, Country Manager - India and Middle East, Clearvision with Gerry Tombs, CEO and Founder, Clearvision and Paul Conroy, Business Manager Asia Pacific, Atlassian

 CLEARVISION ALSO ANNOUNCED THEIR HEAD OF INDIA OPERATIONS 

Bengaluru. Clearvision, UK and Atlassian, Australia announced their entry into India through a collaborative partnership.  The joint venture is yet another step towards creating an eco-system for Clearvision to fully service, provide support and training to Atlassian’s Indian customers. Atlassian, a global soft services company with an annual turnover of US$ 4.3 billion is the preferred and long standing global partner for Clearvision. 

Speaking to journalists, Gerald Tombs, Founder & CEO - Clearvision said, “We believe that our next phase of growth will come from India. Our training and support businesses will be amply supported by the vast talent pool available in this country. Our plans include setting up a Centre in Bangalore for training, service support and providing customized solutions. Announcing the appointment of their head of Indian operations, Gerald further added, “Bringing Vaidyanathan. S on board is a conscious decision to make our customers feel comfortable that they have expert advice locally. We welcome Vaidyanathan to Clearvision”. 

Today, Clearvision is one of the largest and most experienced Atlassian Experts, working with the likes of Cisco, Proctor & Gamble and Thales and projects that span dozens of countries and thousands of developers. To date, Clearvision have run over 850 significant projects for happy customers.

Clearvision is a leading independent software solutions company. Its recent partnerships with the likes of QASymphony (test management) and Sonatype (software supply chain management) remains a testament to that fact.

Clearvision has become recognised as global leaders in Git, the industry leading open source version control tool. Clearvision has worked with the likes of Alcatel Lucent and Teranet on significant projects to transition their teams from ClearCase to Git. Modern software teams have seen the notable impact using Git can have on the productivity levels of software development.

Commenting on his appointment, Vaidyanathan Swaminathan, Country Manager – India, Clearvision said, “I’m delighted to be a part of the Clearvision- Atlassian growth story. I have worked with many technology companies earlier in the last 25 years, but am looking forward to exciting times executing a challenging role with a company setting up new base ”.

The next evolution for Clearvision is to ensure clients are adopting Continuous Delivery - always striving for the most agile, productive and continuously improving software delivery environment possible. This transcends software development processes and tools, and becomes part of an ethos and culture that Clearvision calls 'Digital Transformation'.

This sits at the heart of Spectrum, Clearvision's flagship product. Spectrum is an ALM platform that makes managing Atlassian and open source applications easier. With a personalised dashboard for better visibility of data, a process manager for workflow management, and a number of other features, Spectrum makes application management simple.

Spectrum is a reflection of Clearvision’s core belief that software development teams should spend less time on their infrastructure and more time doing what they do best, delivering quality products.

Having run many successful projects in India Clearvision is now looking forward to a continued expansion, working with leading teams in the Indian subcontinent.

According to Paul Conroy, Business Manager – Asia Pacific, Atlassian, “We are pleased to partner with Clearvision on their entry into the Indian market. As the global preferred Atlassian Expert partner, we see this as a long term commitment in a strategic market. Atlassian’s presence amongst the developer tools community is well known. India is key to our continued success and an important market for growth of developer tools as well as flagship products, JIRA and Confluence.  We see this rapid growth and adoption to accelerate with Clearvision’s partnership, through their foray into the key Indian market”.

 About Clearvision:

Clearvision as we know it today started its life in 2005 delivering change management solutions, including the IBM Rational tool sets. Since 2005 Clearvision has grown significantly, accelerating particularly in the last three years as Clearvision expanded from its UK headquarters into new markets in the US, Ireland, South Africa and now India. Today Clearvision is one of the largest and most experienced Atlassian Experts, working with the likes of Cisco, Proctor & Gamble and Thales on projects that span dozens of countries and thousands of developers. To date Clearvision have run over 850 significant projects for happy customers, and continues to grow. Clearvision are a leading independent software solutions company, with recent partnerships with the likes of QASymphony (test management) and Sonatype (software supply chain management) and are always looking to expand their offering with new, cutting edge vendors. For further information please visithttps://www.clearvision-cm.com/

About Atlassian:
Atlassian unleashes the potential in every team. Our collaboration software helps teams organize, discuss and complete shared work. Teams at more than 54,000 large and small organizations – including Citigroup, eBay, Coca-Cola, Visa, BMW and NASA – use Atlassian’s project tracking, content creation and sharing, real-time communication and service management products to work better together and deliver quality results on time. Learn about products including JIRA Software, Confluence, HipChat, Bitbucket and JIRA Service Desk at http://atlassian.com

QUESS CORP LTD – ACQUISITION OF RANDSTAD LANKA

April 27, 2016, 7:22 pm

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Bengaluru. Quess Corp Ltd (“Quess”) today announced the completion of the acquisition of Randstad Lanka Pvt Ltd (“Randstad Lanka”) from Randstad India Private Limited (“Randstad India”). The acquisition was closed pursuant to the terms of a share purchase agreement that was entered on October 14, 2015.

Headquartered in Colombo, Randstad Lankaoffers staffing and human resource solutions in Sri Lanka.  The company services several clients, including Sri Lankan operations of several Fortune 500 clients.

Speaking on the acquisition, Ajit Isaac, Chairman and MD, Quess commented, “The acquisition lends heft to our People and Services business segment and to our presence in Asia Pacific. More importantly, Randstad Lanka gives us a strategic beachhead in Sri Lanka which can be used for launching our offerings in Integrated Facility Management, Managed Services and other businesses in Sri Lanka.”

This acquisition is expected to strengthen Quess’ position as one of the leading providers of integrated business services.Post completion of this acquisition, Quessoperates across eight countrieswith a strong presence in the Asia Pacific.

About Quess Corp Limited:

Headquartered in Bangalore,Quess Corp Ltd is an integrated business services provider organized under 4 verticals namely, Global Technology Solutions, People & Services, Integrated Facilities Management and Industrial Asset Management. Quess, along with its subsidiaries, have more than 1,18,000 employees (as of November 30, 2015), with operations across 8 countries. Quess Corp Ltd is a subsidiary of Thomas Cook (India) Ltd.

For further details on Quess Corp Ltd. please visit: http://www.quesscorp.com

About RandstadLanka Private Limited:

Headquartered in Colombo, Randstad Lanka offers staffing and human resource solutions in Sri Lanka. 

About Randstad:

Randstadspecializes in solutions in the field of flexible work and human resources services. Our services range from regular temporary staffing and permanent placements to Inhouse, Professionals, Search & Selection, outplacement, and HR Solutions. The Randstad group is one of the leading HR services providers in the world, with top-three positions in Argentina, Belgium & Luxembourg, Canada, Chile, France, Germany, Greece, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, the UK, and the United States, as well as major positions in Australia and Japan. In 2015, Randstad had approximately 29,750 corporate employees and around 4,473 branches and Inhouse locations in 39 countries around the world. Randstad generated revenue of € 19.2 billion in 2015. Randstad was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Diemen, the Netherlands. Randstad Holding nv is listed on the Euronext Amsterdam, where options for stocks in Randstad are also traded.

For more information seehttp://www.randstad.com/

 Disclaimer:

“Quess Corp Limited is proposing, subject to receipt of requisite approvals, market conditions and other considerations, to make an initial public offer of its equity shares and has filed a draft red herring prospectus (“DRHP”) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”). The DRHP is available on the website of the SEBI at www.sebi.gov.in as well as on the websites of the Book Running Lead Manager(s) at www.axiscapital.co.in, www.icicisecurities.com, www.iiflcap.com and www.yesinvest.in. Investors should note that investment in equity shares involves a high degree of risk and for details relating to the same, see the section titled “Risk Factors” of the aforementioned offer document.The Equity Shares offered 

UJJIVAN FINANCIAL IPO OPENS ON APRIL 28, 2016 WITH PRICE BAND OF ` 207 – ` 210

April 27, 2016, 7:29 pm

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L-RMr. Gaurav Singhvi, IIFLCAP,Ms. Sudha Suresh - CFO,Mr. Samit Ghosh - Md & CEO,Ms. Carol Furtado - COO  South in Bengaluru.

This is a public announcement for information purposes only. This is not a Prospectus announcement and does not constitute an invitation or offer to acquire, purchase or subscribe to securities and is not for publication or distribution, directly or indirectly outside India.

Price Band: `207 to `210 per Equity Share of Face Value of `10 each

The Floor Price is 20.7 times the Face Value and the Cap Price is 21 times the Face Value

Bids can be made for a minimum of 70 Equity Shares and in multiples of 70 Equity Shares thereafter

·         Fresh Issue of Equity Shares aggregating up to ` 3,581.61 million^**

·         Offer for Sale of up to 24,968,332 Equity Shares by the Selling Shareholders

·         Bid/Offer Opening Date – April 28, 2016 and Bid/Offer Closing Date – May 02, 2016

^{*APPLICATIONS SUPPORTED BY BLOCKED AMOUNT (ASBA): Investors have to apply through the ASBA process. ASBA has to be availed by all the investors except anchor investors. For details on the ASBA process, please refer to the details given in the ASBA Form and Abridged Prospectus and also please refer to “Offer Procedure” on page 239 of the RHP. ASBA Forms can also be downloaded from the websites of BSE and NSE. ASBA Forms can be obtained from the list of banks that is available on the website of SEBI at www.sebi.gov.in. ASBA Form can be obtained from Syndicate, SCSBs, Registered Brokers, RTAs and CDPs, the list of which is available on the website of SEBI at http://www.sebi.gov.in/sebiweb/home/5/33/0/0/Recognised-Intermediaries.}

^{**OUR COMPANY HAS, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE BRLMS, UNDERTAKEN A PRE-IPO PLACEMENT OF 14,236,057 EQUITY SHARES FOR CASH CONSIDERATION AGGREGATING TO `2,918.39 MILLION. THE SIZE OF THE FRESH ISSUE AS DISCLOSED IN THE DRAFT RED HERRING PROSPECTUS DATED DECEMBER 31, 2015, BEING `6,500 MILLION, HAS BEEN REDUCED ACCORDINGLY.}

Bengaluru.  Ujjivan Financial Services Ltd. (“UFS” or the “Company”) is a Non Banking Financial Company – Micro Finance Institution (“NBFC-MFI”) which started operations in 2005 as a Non Banking Financial Company (“NBFC”). As of December 31, 2015, UFS has served over 2.77 million active customers across 24 states and union territories through a network of 470 branches and 7,862 employees. The IPO opens on April 28, 2016 and closes on May 02, 2016, with a price band of ` 207 – ` 210 per Equity Share of face value of ` 10 each. The Anchor Investor Bid/Offer Period shall be one Working Day prior to the Bid/Offer Opening Date, i.e. April 27, 2016.

The IPO consists of a fresh issue of Equity Shares aggregating up to ` 3,581.61 million by the Company and an offer for sale of up to 24,968,332 Equity Shares by Elevar, FMO, IFC, IFIF, MUC, Sarva Capital, WCP and WWB. The Company, in consultation with the BRLMs, has completed a Pre-IPO Placement of 14,236,057 Equity Shares for cash consideration aggregating to ` 2,918.39 million. The size of the Fresh Issue as disclosed in the Draft Red Herring Prospectus dated December 31, 2015, being ` 6,500 million, has been reduced accordingly.

The Offer is being made through the Book Building Process, wherein 50% of the Offer shall be allocated on a proportionate basis to Qualified Institutional Buyers (“QIB Portion”). The Company and the Selling Shareholders, in consultation with the BRLMs, may allocate up to 60% of the QIB Portion to Anchor Investors on a discretionary basis (“Anchor Investor Portion”), at the Anchor Investor Allocation Price. At least one-third of the Anchor Investor Portion shall be reserved for domestic Mutual Funds, subject to valid Bids being received from domestic Mutual Funds at or above Anchor Investor Allocation Price. In the event of under-subscription, or non-allocation of the Anchor Investor Portion, the balance Equity Shares shall be added to the QIB Portion. 5% of the Net QIB Portion  shall be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to Mutual Funds only, and the remainder of the Net QIB Portion shall be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to all QIB Bidders (other than Anchor Investors), including Mutual Funds, subject to valid Bids being received at or above the Offer Price.

Further, not less than 15% of the Offer shall be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to Non-Institutional Bidders and not less than 35% of the Offer shall be available for allocation to Retail Individual Bidders in accordance with the SEBI ICDR Regulations, subject to valid Bids being received at or above the Offer Price. All potential Bidders (except Anchor Investors) shall participate in the Offer mandatorily through the Applications Supported by Blocked Amount (“ASBA”) process.

Any Bidder who, either by himself directly or indirectly or along with the relatives, or associated enterprises, or persons acting in concert (as described under section 12B of the Banking Regulation Act) (“Other Persons”) associated with it, Bids for such number of Equity Shares that (along with the existing aggregate shareholding in the Company of such Bidder and the Other Persons associated with such Bidder), results in such Bidder, together with the Other Persons associated with such Bidder, holding 5% or more of the post-Offer paid-up share capital of the

Company, shall obtain a valid and subsisting approval of the RBI to be eligible to acquire and hold, after considering its existing shareholding if any, in the Company, together with the

existing shareholding in the Company, if any, of the Other Persons associated with such Bidder, 5% or more of the post-Offer paid-up share capital of our Company, either individually or

on an aggregate basis with the Other Persons associated with such Bidder, as the case may be, subject to the subscription level in the Offer.

The Company proposes to utilise the Net Proceeds of the Fresh Issue for augmenting its capital base.

Kotak Mahindra Capital Company Limited, Axis Capital Limited, ICICI Securities Limited and IIFL Holdings Limited are the BRLMs to the Offer, while Karvy Computershare Private Limited is the Registrar to the Offer.

The Equity Shares of the Company are proposed to be listed on the BSE and the NSE.

Disclaimer:

UJJIVAN FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED is proposing, subject to applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, receipt of requisite approvals, market conditions and other considerations, to make an initial public offering of its equity shares (“Equity Shares”) and has

filed the Red Herring Prospectus dated April 13, 2016 with the Registrar of Companies, Bangalore, which shall be read along with the Corrigendum dated April 19, 2016 (together the Red Herring Prospectus and the Corrigendum are referred to as the “RHP”). The RHP shall

be available on the website of the SEBI at www.sebi.gov.in, the websites of the Book Running Lead Managers at www.investmentbank.kotak.com, www.axiscapital.co.in, www.icicisecurities.com and www.iiflcap.com and the websites of the Stock Exchanges at

www.bseindia.com and www.nseindia.com. Any potential investor should note that investment in Equity Shares involves a high degree of risk, for details, potential investors should refer to the section titled “Risk Factors” in the Red Herring Prospectus dated April 13, 2016, filed with the Registrar of Companies, Bangalore. Investors should not refer to the DRHP filed with SEBI for making any investment decision.

This announcement has been prepared for publication in India and may not be released in the United States. The announcement is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of any offer to buy securities of our Company in the United States. The Equity Shares have not been and will not be registered, listed or otherwise qualified in any other jurisdiction outside India.

It is to be distinctly understood that the permission given by BSE should not in any way be deemed or construed that the RHP has been cleared or approved by BSE nor does it certify the correctness or completeness of any of the contents of the RHP. The investors are advised to refer to page 221 of the RHP for the full text of the Disclaimer clause of the BSE.

It is also to be distinctly understood that the permission given by NSE should not in any way be deemed or construed that the Offer Document has been cleared or approved by NSE nor does it certify the correctness or completeness of any of the contents of the Offer Document. The investors are advised to refer to page 221 of the RHP for the full text of the Disclaimer clause of the NSE.

Our Company is having a valid certificate of registration dated March 4, 2016, issued by the Reserve Bank of India under section 45 IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. However, the Reserve Bank of India does not accept any responsibility or guarantee about the present position as to the financial soundness of our Company or for the correctness of any of the statements or representation made or opinions expressed by our Company and for discharge of liabilities by our Company.

About – Ujjivan Financial Services Limited:

Ujjivan Financial Services Limited started its operations as an NBFC in 2005 with the mission of providing a full range of financial services to the economically active poor who are not adequately served by financial institutions. Its business is primarily based on the joint liability group lending model for providing collateral free, small ticket-size loans to economically active women and the Company also offers individual loans for housing related needs and to Micro and Small Enterprises (“MSEs”). UFS is one amongst ten companies to have received in-principle approval from the RBI for setting up a Small Finance Bank (SFB). As of December 31, 2015, the Company had operations spread across 24 states and union territories, and 209 districts across India, making it a Micro Finance Institution (“MFI”) with wide geographical reach. It served over 2.77 million active customers through 470 branches and 7,862 employees and its Gross AUM stood at `45.89 billion with a portfolio quality indicator of Gross NPA as a percentage of Net Assets under Management of 0.15% as of December 31, 2015. For the past five consecutive years, the Company has been consistently ranked among the top 25 companies to work for in India by the Great Places to Work® Institute in partnership with the Economic Times.

All capitalized terms used herein and not specifically defined shall have the same meaning as ascribed to them in the RHP.

TTK PRESTIGE LAUNCHES HOME CLEANING PRODUCTS

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Mr. Chandru Kalro, MD OF TTK Prestige, Mr.T T Jagannathan, Chairman, TTK Group, Mr. Dinesh Garg, Sr,Vice President, sales & marketing , TTK Prestige Ltd and Mr. Krishnamurthy Shankaran, Director (Corporate Affiirs) of the TTK GROUP and Director &Company Secretary of TTK Prestige Limited during launch of Home cleaning products in Bengaluru.

Lunches Prestige Clean Home, a new initiative featuring a range of innovative home cleaning solutions

The first category expansion after being number one in Indian Kitchens for decades.

Continues focus on the core customer- the Indian home maker, a relationship nurtured for over 60 years.

New initiative expected to constitute 5% of the revenues for the financial year 2016-17

Innovative range of products includes world’s first domestic electric mop which sweeps, mops and scrubs at the same time vacuum cleaner cum floor polisher all-purpose steam cleaner.

Bengaluru.TTK Prestige, India’s largest kitchen appliance brand announced their foray into the cleaning market. This will be the first time that the company is venturing beyond kitchen appliances, a category that is almost synonymous with the company for over 60 years. The home cleaning segment is pegged at a market opportunity of INR 2500 crores and is growing at over 15%-20% year –on –year.

The new initiative being launched under the ‘Prestige Clean Home’ banner will feature a slew of unique products including India’s first Electric Mop, Vacuum cleaner cum floor polisher and an all-purpose steam cleaner the home cleaning category, like kitchen appliances, will have at its core, the wellbeing of the Indian Home maker and market products that can potentially enhances the everyday lives of millions of women in the country.

Mr.T T Jagannathan, Chairman, TTK Group said ‘’ TTK Prestige has the legacy of being present practically in every Indian Home. As India’s largest kitchen appliances company, we have a 60 year old history of continuous innovation, to become the country’s most preferred kitchen brand. A dedicated team of more than 50 comprising of sourcing, R&D, Quality and sales and marketing teams are working on the new category. The home cleaning range will be retailed through more than 50,000 retail outlets, including online at ecommerce platforms and  the 571 Smart Kitchen Stores across the country.’’

Mr. Chandru Kalro, MD OF TTK Prestige said, ‘’ After transforming the way India cooks, we are committed to transforming the way India Cleans. There is a strong need to launch a range of high quality products that could transform the way homes are cleaned in India.’’

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8 MONTH OLD BABY FROM MAURITIUS UNDERGOES A RARE LIVER TRANSPLANT AT MANIPAL HOSPITALS

April 28, 2016, 10:48 pm

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(L-R) Dr. Sudarshan Ballal- Chairman, Manipal Hospitals; Dr Olithselvan - Chairman & Hepatologist, Manipal Hospitals along with parents and sister Pallavi (donor) and 8 month old Habilen SISTER DONATES PART OF HER LIVER TO SAVE HER DYING BROTHER Bengaluru. Manipal Hospitals Bangalore scripted a path breaking rare liver transplant surgery to gift new lease of life to 8 month old baby boy Master Habilen from Mauritius. The donor recipient surgery was successfully accomplished by team of expert transplant surgeons led by Dr. Ravichand, Chief of Liver Transplant Surgeon along with Dr. Magnus Mansard, Liver Transplant surgeon and Specialist Liver Anaesthetist Dr. Navneethan. Baby Habilen was suffering from Progressive Familial Intra-Hepatic Cholestasis (PFIC) when he was only five months old -a condition in which the bilirubin produced by the liver is not able to get excreted by the liver and was getting stagnated within, causing damage to the liver. In a short period of less than a year the liver was damaged irreversibly (cirrhosis). There was no medical treatment possible in this scenario and the only option to save this child was to do a living donor liver transplant. While the situation was being explained to the baby’s family, his 19 year old sister volunteered to be the donor. Post comprehensive evaluation and after completing the legal formalities with the concerned authorities the surgery was conducted. A portion of the liver weighing around 250 grams was removed and implanted in the baby after carefully removing the whole of the disease liver. The surgery lasted for 8 hours and was performed with the help of special microscope to suture the blood vessels. Post the transplant the baby was shifted to pediatric liver ICU and monitored under the expert care of Dr. Aswath, Pediatric intensivist  and Dr. Sivakumar Pediatric intensivist, Manipal Hospitals Speaking on the occasion Dr. Sudarshan Ballal, Chairman, Manipal Hospitals said, “Baby Habilen’s case was not only rare and complicated but heart-warming as well. His sister came forward to donate a part of her liver to save him. Interestingly after a portion of the liver is resected it grows back to almost 90% of its original size, in the hands of experts liver donation is an accepted medical procedure and certainly is a lifesaving procedure for patients with liver failure especially in children. In this case the donor has recovered well and will lead a normal life soon.” Dr Olithselvan, Chairman & Hepatologist, Manipal Hospitals Bangalore said, “The challenge in this particular case was the weight of the baby which was merely 8 kgs. This made the surgery tedious and complicated. The blood vessels supplying blood to the liver are in the size of millimeters and joining them together requires a great degree of skill and experience. Post-operative complications risks such as blockage of blood vessels are also a possibility in such cases.” He further added, “Not many centers in India conduct transplant on such small babies with successful outcomes. Fortunately at Manipal we have experienced team of hepatologists, liver transplant surgeons and intensivists who were able to perform this miraculous liver transplant on the child successfully.” Parents of the baby said, “We were extremely disheartened to learn the condition of our baby. Our prayers were answered at Manipal Hospital thanks to the team of doctors who have given a second life to our baby. Both our children are healthy and safe and we are all set to fly back to our country.” Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis (PFIC) is a class of chronic cholestasis disorders that begin in infancy and usually progress to cirrhosis within the first decade of life. The average age of onset is at 3 months. The ill effects of PFIC can be many right from severe jaundice, discolourisation of teeth, darker urine, vitamin deficiencies, enlarged liver, itching and gall stones apart from host of other things. Manipal Hospitals: As a pioneer in healthcare, Manipal Hospitals is among the largest hospital network in India serving over 2 million patients annually. Its focus is to develop an affordable tertiary care multispecialty healthcare framework through its entire multispecialty delivery spectrum and further extend it to homecare. With its flagship quaternary care facility located in Bangalore, India, 8 tertiary care, 7 secondary care and 2 primary care clinics spread across India and abroad, today Manipal Hospitals successfully operates and manages 5,200+ beds. Manipal Hospitals provides comprehensive curative and preventive care for a multitude of patients from across the globe. Manipal Hospitals is first in India to be awarded accreditation by the AAHRPP for ethical standards in clinical research activities. It is also NABL, NABH and ISO certified. Manipal Hospitals is also the most respected hospital company in India and the most patient recommended hospital in India by consumer survey.

PIDILITE LAUNCHES ROFF EXPERIENCE CENTRE IN BANGALORE

April 28, 2016, 10:52 pm

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~A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE CENTRE TO SHOWCASE THE ADHESIVE, GROUTING & MAINTENANCE RANGE OF ROFF

Bengaluru. Roff from the house of Pidilite, the industry leader in construction chemicals, has launched Roff Experience Centre in Bangalore, the first of its kind experience centre to spread awareness and facilitate exploration, while adopting latest solutions in tiling and stone installation. The experience centre was inaugurated by Dr. Sanjay Bahadur, Global CEO, Construction Chemicals Division.

Roff Experience Centre is designed to create an experience zone showcasing the adhesive, grouting and maintenance range of Roff. Consumers walking-in at outlets will be shown the advantage of tile adhesives and grouts over traditional methods of tile fixing. The wide range of adhesives options on substrates–stone, tile on tile and glass. The literature kept in the zone will look at educating the consumer on tile care, modern methods of tile fixing, generating architectural ideas and offering various solutions for difficult tiling areas.

Dr. Sanjay Bahadur, Global CEO, Construction Chemicals Division said, “Bangalore is essentially one of our key markets. Launch of Roff Experience Centre will facilitate innovation through showcasing the comprehensive range of tile and stone adhesives. This will help consumers to get a real life experience of the applicationand assist them in making correct decisions. Further, it will also assist people to get over conventional practices which are otherwise timeconsuming and ineffective in case of severe problems.“ 

About Pidilite Industries Ltd.

Pidilite Industries Limitedhas been a pioneer in consumer and specialties chemicals in India. Over two-third of the company’s sale comes from products and segments it has pioneered in India. Its product range includes Adhesives and Sealants, Construction and Paint Chemicals, Automotive Chemicals, Art Materials, Industrial Adhesives, Industrial and Textile Resins and Organic Pigments and Preparations. Most of the products have been developed through strong in-house R&D. Pidilite is also growing its international presence through acquisitions and setting up manufacturing facilities and sales offices in important regions around the world. Fevicol is now the largest selling adhesives brand in Asia.

About Roff:

Roff is the pioneer in bringing Construction Chemicals to consumers since 1986. It was the first to introduce the tile-on-tile application in India with Roff Non Skid Adhesive, popularly known as Roff NSA. As a pioneer, Roff is the category definer with high quality products in every category it is present.

The key focus of Roff is to offer consumers a complete range of tile & stone fixing solutions. It also has a wide range of solutions for waterproofing, building repairs, admixtures, sealants to be the truly complete Construction Chemical brand.

CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH LAUNCHES YOUNG LEARNERS SUMMER CAMP 2016 - NOW IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD!

April 28, 2016, 10:54 pm

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Chennai: Cambridge English Language Assessment (part of the University of Cambridge) has launched the Young Learners Summer Camp 2016 to strengthen and enhance the English language skills of children in primary and lower secondary education across India.

This Young Learners Summer Camp will focus on the reading, writing, listening and speaking skills of children from 6 to 12 years. The fun based programme/course consists of three activity-based courses, followed by Cambridge English: Young Learners international qualification tests –fun, motivating English language tests, aimed at children in primary and lower-secondary education. These tests give a reliable and consistent measure of how well a child is doing in learning English. Cambridge English: Young Learners encourages younger children to work towards three certificates, which are three activity-based tests – Starters, Movers and Flyers.

At the end of the summer programme, the children will undergo the Young Learners tests,that are designed to make learning fun and children are motivated by working towards certificates and earning the ‘shields’ that record their progress.  The tests will also include multiple fun tasks such as drawing, colouring and solving puzzles. As there is no pass/fail for these tests, all the children who take the test will be awarded Cambridge English certificates upon completion. These certificates will provide information about the progress of children during the course and motivate them to move ahead to the next level and gives students a clear path to improve in English.

Learning English at an early age gives children an advantage while pursuing their further studies and in their career. Since English is a major medium of instruction in most schools, universities and workplaces in India, the curriculum of this programme is designed with international standards and flexible training sessions that includes games, puzzles and other interactive activities divided into 3 levels. The programme will be conducted at Cambridge English preparation centres across the country.

Parents can access more information about the summer camp at www.younglearnersenglish.org. Schools and activity centres interested to offer this programme can also write to summer@cambridgeenglish.in.

About Cambridge English Language Assessment:

Cambridge English Language Assessment is part of the University of Cambridge. We develop and produce the most valuable range of qualifications for learners and teachers of English in the world. Over 5 million people in 130 countries take our exams every year. Around the world over 20,000 universities, employers, government ministries and other organisations rely on our exams and qualifications as proof of English language ability. Cambridge English exams are backed by the work of the largest dedicated research team of any English language test provider.

Cambridge English Language Assessment is a not-for-profit organisation.

CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL DANCE WEEK WITH TATA SKY DANCE STUDIO

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On the occasion of International Dance Day, Tata Sky is offering an amazing week of twisting and shaking with its interactive service Dance Studio. Starting 25^th April to 1^st May Dance Studio will showcase two western dance styles; Hip & Hop and Lyrical Contemporary. One of them will be performed by the dance diva Madhuri Dixit on the famous song Thamma Thamma log, and the other a by Terence Lewis on Sangemarmar.

With these dance styles subscribers with their friends and family can tap to the beat of music all week long. With Tata Sky’s Dance Studio, you can now bring out your hidden moves and groove on the tune of Bollywood Western tracks.

So what are you waiting for? Get ready for a twisting, shaking and rocking International Dance week.

When: 25^th April to 1^st May

Where: From the comfort of your homes!

Cost: Rs. 59/- per month

For further information, please contact

Aditya Ravi – 9821299550

aditya.ravi@tatasky.com

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Vijaya Bank today launched its first “Digital Village” at Chandagalu Village in Mandya District. Reserve Bank of India Regional Director Sri Eugene E Karthak launched the Digital Village in the presence of Vijaya Bank MD & CEO Sri Kishore Sansi, Executive Directors Sri B. S. Rama Rao, Sri Y. Nageswara Rao and General Managers Sri Govind Dongre, Ms. Nirmala Sridhar and Ms. Manimekhalai.

'ANGEL' SUNNY LEONE SIDES WITH SHELTER AND STREET DOGS IN NEW PETA CAMPAIGN

April 29, 2016, 5:42 am

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Bollywood Beauty Asks Her Legions of Fans Always to Adopt and Never to Buy Dogs

The Ad in Kannada is available here and the release in Kannada is available here

Mumbai– With an infectious smile on her face and posing next to rescued dog Kaali from the Welfare of Stray Dogs,Sunny Leone appears in a new PETA ad with the caption "Be an Angel for Animals! Adopt a Dog From the Street or aShelter". Leone, whose new film One Night Stand will be coming out, wants to draw her fans' attention to the plight of dogs waiting for loving homes in animal shelters, as well as those suffering on the street. She knows adoption, not buying, is key to fighting the worldwide crisis of animal homelessness. The stunning campaign was shot by leading photographerGaurav Sawn, and Leone's hair and make-up were done by Ayesha Wadiwala.

The print ad can be viewed and downloaded here, and a video interview with Leone can be viewed here and downloaded here.

"I believe in not buying – and adopting … because there are so many dogs out there [who] need a home, [who] were left on the streets", says Leone. "If you can rescue an animal, then that's one of the greatest gifts you can give somebody."

Right now, homeless cats and dogs all across India are fighting for their lives. With only scraps to eat, many go hungry. Others are killed by vehicles, sustain broken bones and wounds that become infected, or are abused by cruel people. Countless more wait in animal shelters because there aren't enough good homes for them.

PETA and Leone also promote sterilisation of companion animals. Sterilisation is a routine, affordable surgery that can prevent thousands of animals from being born only to suffer and struggle to survive on the streets, be abused by cruel or neglectful people, or end up in animal shelters. Just one unaltered female dog and her offspring can produce 67,000 puppies in six years. In seven years, one female cat and her offspring can produce 370,000 kittens. Sterilising eliminates the stress and discomfort that females endure during heat and greatly reduces the risk of developing mammary cancer. It also makes males far less likely to roam or fight.

This is not Leone's first ad for PETA – she previously starred in PETA's animal birth control campaign. She has a lead role in the forthcoming movie Beiimaan Love and will be seen shaking a leg with Shah Rukh Khan in Raees.

For more information, please visit PETAIndia.com.

MEDIA STATEMENT BY ADVOCATING REPRODUCTIVE CHOICES (ARC) COALITION ON THE CALL FOR A TWO CHILD NORM

April 29, 2016, 5:44 am

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DR SANJAY PANDEY, CONVENOR, 

ADVOCATING REPRODUCTIVE CHOICES (

ARC) COALITION

Members of the Advocating Reproductive Choices (ARC) coalition wish to assert in light of a statement made by Mr Giriraj Singh, Union Minister calling for the imposition of a two-child norm in India. We wish to assert that statements such as these undermine family planning and its wide benefits towards empowering women by improving their health, nutritional status and directly impacting their economic outputs. Family planning cannot be seen within a limited population control framework. It needs to be seen within the larger rights approach.

The coalition supports the commitments undertaken at theInternational Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) in 1994 and our National Population Policy – 2000,which promotes an approach to population issues that is voluntary and adheres to the principles of human rights. Globally, there has been a visible movement to work away from coercive policies that restrict populations, towards empowering them to voluntarily adopt the safest means to decide the size of their families and fertility. Imposition of such a norm would be detrimental to India. The ARC coalition remains dedicated towards ensuring quality of care along with access to expanded basket of choice for family planning methods and services. ARC will continue to support the government and its agencies to ensure availability and quality in service delivery.

Controlling the fertility of women through such coercive methods is detrimental to a nation’s progress and against basic fundamental rights of its people.  In a country where unsafe abortions are already high in number, the call for two-child norm further jeopardises women’s healthwith higher incident of induced abortions. Govt. of India’s figure of 2013-14 indicates more than six millions terminations of pregnancies in India. Therefore, the emphasis needs to be towards expanding the number of contraceptive choices and ensuring their availability and access to women and couples so as to address the high unmet need. An important step in this direction is evidencedby the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare’s efforts to include new spacing methods in the National Family Welfare Programme. The first of which has been heralded by the introduction of injectable contraceptives.The Ministry has also recently launched acommunication campaign to provide relevant information on family planning. It is efforts like these that will help couples take informed decisions to couples on family size as opposed to coercive measures.

To ensure women’s empowerment and autonomy, respecting their reproductive rights and giving them choice is in the right direction for a healthy and equitable society.

About The Advocating Reproductive Choices (ARC)

The Advocating Reproductive Choices (ARC) coalition, has 32 member organizations and one individual member at the national level, four technical support organizations, 136 member organizations and six individual members in five states. ARC makes concerted and sustained advocacy efforts to enhance accessibility and expand contraceptive choices available to women in India wishes to extend its support towards the efforts of the present government and organisations in expanding contraceptive choices in India.  The Population Foundation of India (PFI), a national non governmentorganisations at the forefront of policy advocacy and research on population, health and development issues, hosts the Secretariat of ARC. 

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THE BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL SELFIE EXPERT ‘OPPO F1 AND OPPO F1 PLUS’ LAUNCHED AT THE MOBILESTORE

April 29, 2016, 5:54 am

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The MobileStore Ltd, India’s largest telephony retailer launches the Oppo F1 and F1 plus at select stores across India. The Oppo F1 and F1 plus are superbly styled and boasts of an ergonomic design thus giving the phone a classy and premium look. If you are looking for an opportunity to experience the phone live before purchasing, look no further than The MobileStore, one of the few mobile retailers in India that lets you get a live experience of the Oppo F1 and F1 plus before purchase.

The Oppo F1 plus is powered by the Octa Core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 Processor, the Oppo F1 plus ensures enjoyable user experience. The Oppo F1 plus runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop) for enhanced user experience, and has a 5.5 Inch AMOLED capacitive and West Touch input, with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 for extra protection. The Main Camera is 13 MP with Flash and Front Camera is 16 MP which makes this phone a bright and beautiful selfie expert. The 2850mAh battery ensures that your phone remains supercharged even after hours of surfing, listening to music, and doing everything you love. Be it apps, games, multi-tasking or HD streaming, with a 4 GB RAM, 16 GB ROM and 4G, you know you can push the limits.

Whereas the Oppo F1 is powered by the Octa Core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 Processor and runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop) for enhanced user experience. It has 5 Inch AMOLED capacitive and West Touch input, with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 for extra protection. The Main Camera is 13 MP with Flash and Front Camera is 8 MP which makes it a bright and beautiful selfie expert phone.

Phone Brand	Oppo F1	Oppo F1 Plus
Immediate Availability and display	The MobileStore 450 plus outlets in 70 plus cities across India	The MobileStore 450 plus outlets in 70 plus cities across India
Display Features	Multi Touch, 5.5 Inch Capacitive Screen, Gorilla Glass 4	Gorilla Glass 4, 5.5 Inch
Camera	13 MP with Flash and Front Camera is 8 MP	13 MP with Flash and Front Camera is 16 MP
OS/Processor	Octa Core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 Processor and runs on Android v5.1 Lollipop	Octa Core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 Processor Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Expandable memory	MicroSD upto 64 GB with 3GB RAM	MicroSD upto 128 GB with 4GB RAM
Type	2500 mAh	2850 mAh (non removable)
Online Availability	www.themobilestore.in	www.themobilestore.in

So go ahead, choose your own Selfie expert phone Oppo F1 or the F1 plus. Reach out to The MobileStore outlets to instantly own your Oppo F1 or F1 plus, Today! You can also log onto www.themobilestore.in or call 18602676767 for more information.

About The MobileStore:

The MobileStore India’s largest mobile telephony retailer provides one stop mobile solution shop that provides, multi brand handsets, tablets, accessories, connections, repairs, easy EMI solutions and VAS, across its 450 plus outlets in 70 plus cities, thus covering every major town in every state across India.

The MobileStore launched India’s first next generation smartphone destination store ‘The MobileStore Lounge’ at Pune, Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Bangalore, Kolkata & Baroda. The MobileStore lounge - is the place that makes technology easy! It maximizes ‘live experience’ of smartphones to bring across the power of technology for everyday consumer use!

The MobileStore is the first to launch a unique service that brings online shopping with instant gratification. The MobileStore’s new initiative FEDedge: FASTEST EXPERT DELIVERY: Shop @ your door is India’s first true omni-channel play with a proposition of “Order Online and Delivery Offline by a Mobile Expert” (who comes home within 2 hours, and sets up the phone for the customer - transfers contacts, loads apps on the phone, does KYC checks if needed, sells value added services etc).

The MobileStore caters to the Indian consumer‘s choice of the widest range of mobile phones with exciting offers. The MobileStore offers complete telecom solutions right from purchase of handsets, data cards, connections to post purchase services like Theft Insurance, Extended Warranty. It also offers wide range of accessories to choose from.

For more details log on to: www.themobilestore.in

A NEW BRANCH OF BHAGAWAN MAHAVEER JAIN HOSPITAL (BMJH) AT GIRINAGAR INAUGURATED IN BENGALURU

May 1, 2016, 8:03 pm

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Shri Ananth Kumar, Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers inaugurating BMJH,Girinagar in Bengaluru.

Bengaluru. Honourable Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers, Karnataka, Shri AnanthKumar, today inaugurated a new branch of Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain Hospital (BMJH) hospital at Girinagar. Honourable Mayor Bangalore city Shri.Manjunath Reddy, Smt.AnupamDharmapalCorporator of Deepanjali, Shri.Somanna EX-Minister Govt of Karnataka, Sri.M.Laxminarayan Ex-Deputy Mayor, BBMP and Daase Gowda BBMP Corporatpr also joined the inauguration. The branch which is called as Sri H Uttamchand Bhandari Super speciality Centre is another feather into the cap of BMJH which is a leading multi-speciality hospital in Bangalore.

 “I feel very happy to inaugurate the Girinagar branch of BMJH which is already doing great work in healthcare in Bangalore. The parent charitable institution by the name of Bhagawan Mahaveer Memorial Jain Trust of the hospital has been providing medical facilities at affordable prices for the underprivileged,” said Shri Anant Kumar. “I believe the Girinagar wing will continue the same and the patients in the area will be benefitted with the hospital`s modern treatment and diagnostic facilities,” he said.

Girinagar BMJH is a 100-bedded general speciality unit which has an aim to improve patient care and safety with its latest medical facilities and competent doctors.

“At Girinagar we have six Bed Emergency Department with Ambulance facility, 100 beds in Private Rooms, Twin Sharing Rooms General Wards and Day Care Facility. Along with this we have a facility of 12 Bed Intensive care unit (ICU), three Bed Neonatal ICU (NICU) and a Modern Delivery Suite,” said Dr. (Wg Cdr) Sri M.D. Marker, Medical Director, BMJH.

“Along with treatment facilities we have modern diagnostic laboratory facilities too. We have two Ultra Modern Operation Theatres with Laminar Flow and HEPA filters, full Radiology and Imaging including High End 16 Slice CT Scan, non InvasiveCath Lab with Echocardiography, Treadmill and Holter facilities, Modern High End Dialysis Facilities and fully Computerised laboratory Facility,” said Dr Marker.

The Basic Specialities would be available in the hospital on 24/7 basis. Keeping patients in mind, all the Super Speciality Clinics have been scheduled in the evenings with master health Check facilities.

BMJH, Vasantnagar, Bangalore has striven to provide the quality infrastructure and experienced consultants in all their departments with a 500 bed facility. The Bangalore branch was established in the year 1975 as a100 bed facility. The infrastructure has even been recently upgraded and renovated to modern standards.

It is the first hospital in Karnataka to get a cGreen Operation Theatre certification, which ensures high standards of safety inside the OT.  BMJH has also been awarded the NABH-Safe-I (National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare) certification – that ensures stringent standards at infection control.

ADVANCED HAIR STUDIO ESTABLISHES THE BEGINNING OF NEW HAIR REPLACEMENT ERA WITH ‘VIRTUAL REALITY’

May 2, 2016, 7:11 pm

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Jacques Kallis, client and brand ambassador of Advanced Hair Studio (AHS) and coach of Kolkata Knight Riders team along with Lalita Fernandes, General Manager - India Operations, Advanced Hair Studio  during unveil of  the latest technology in Bengaluru.

~JACQUES KALLIS GRACES THE LAUNCH 

OF VIRTUAL REALITY, MOST ADVANCED 

HAIR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE~

Bengaluru. Hair forms an integral part of your personality but worrying and taking stress will take you nowhere. A healthy, lustrous mane is the need of the hour these days.Advanced Hair Studio, world’s largest hair replacement and hair re-growth company recently launched ‘VIRTUAL REALITY’, the ultimate refinement in hair replacement industry. Also present on the occasion was Jacques Kallis, client and brand ambassador of Advanced Hair Studio (AHS) and coach of Kolkata Knight Riders team along with Lalita Fernandes, General Manager - India Operations, Advanced Hair Studioto unveil the latest technology.

VIRTUAL REALITY is a part of Strand by Strand Cosmetic which is considered to be the world’s most advanced and sophisticated non-surgical hair replacement procedure ever created. Advanced Hair Studio has always taken the best technologies & revolutionary ideas and evolved it to today’s needs of the people suffering from hair loss problems by creating a different dimension of what is possible in hair replacement industry. This procedure is crafted exclusively in selected laboratories of Advanced Hair Studio and can truly be called a work of art.

At the event, Jacques Kallis talked about his experience with AHS and how this has transformed his personality and made him confident. He said “Losing hair is a major setback for people like us who face camera regularly. For many years I could not find a complete solution to my hair loss problems until I visited Advanced Hair Studio and got the perfect, long lasting solution. I have been associated with AHS from past 5 years and have undergone strand by strand cosmetic procedure during my hair loss phase. As AHS believes in constant innovation, Virtual Reality is yet another up gradation in its existing technology to provide the best experience”

Speaking on the occasion, with Lalita Fernandes, General Manager - India Operations, Advanced Hair Studio, said, “We always aim to bring world’s latest technology to India to provide the best results to our customers. VIRTUAL REALITY is the most sophisticated hair replacement technology available exclusively at Advanced Hair Studios. We envision to bring a revolution in the hair replacement industry with this technology . AHS gives their clients 100% guarantee to give full head of hair back with required thickness, density and volume.”

Advanced Hair Studio, world’s largest hair replacement, hair re-growth company is the only company in the world performing four procedures- two clinical and two cosmetic procedures along with a wide range of solutions for all hair loss related problems. In clinical hair procedures, AHS offers – Advanced Laser Therapy treatment (ALT) and Strand by Strand the Ultimate while in cosmetic procedures, AHS offers Strand by Strand (Cosmetic) and Flashpoints.

About Advanced Hair studio:

Started in 1970s in the United States of America, Advanced Hair Studio (AHS) today is a 45 year old organization. The 2.4 billion dollar company is renowned across the world for the best infrastructure with state of art facilities in Hair Replacement and Hair re-growth industry. 

In the past 45 years close to 1 million people have benefited from Advanced Hair Studio’s advice and procedures. Advanced Hair Studio has performed its procedure on more than 10,000 celebrities from Hollywood, Bollywood, Sports and Pop stars across the world. Today, we have more than 200 Brand Ambassadors endorsing us including very popular cricketers like Gautam Gambhir, Sourav Ganguly from India, Shane Warne, Greg Mathews from Australia, Jacques Kallis from South Africa, Ravi Bopara, Graham Gooch and Darren Gough from England whose names we can share.

AHS launched its operations in India in 2007-08 and offers the same facilities, experience to the Indian customers through its 9 studios spread across India - Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad Ahmedabad, Punjab (Ludhiana), Pune and now Gurgaon with outstanding infrastructure which is larger than life.

Advanced Hair Studio is the world’s first and the largest hair replacement company which has a vision to open studios in all metro and mega cities of Indian-Sub continent and Middle East with state of the art facilities, best possible infrastructure and technology far advanced than any company in Hair Restoration industry.

NISUS FINANCE INVESTS IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING WITH SHRIRAM LAND DEVELOPMENT

May 2, 2016, 7:40 pm

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Mumbai.  Nisus Finance Services Co Pvt. Ltd. (NiFCO,) one of India’s leading start-up alternatives managers with a Real Estate-focused Debt / Mezzanine Fund has closed its investment in Shriram Land Development Pvt. Ltd., one of the leading developers offering gated communities with state-of-the-art amenities in an eco-friendly environment.

Bengaluru-based Shriram Land Development, has raised the capital from investors of NiFCO to fund its residential projects at Anekal near Electronic City, The total development comprises of residential plots and affordable apartments totalling to a million sq. feet. The deal size is approx. Rs. 30 crores and is in a single deployment.

The Projects called ‘Shriram Hamsadhwani’, comprises of plotted developments, and ‘Primrose’, an affordable housing development, has demonstrated strong customer demand.  In fact most of the inventory of Shriram Hamsandwani is already sold out and the project is nearing completion.  Given the attractive ticket size, brand image and strong completion track record, buyers have flocked to these projects despite the market conditions. 

Commenting on the development, Mr. Amit Goenka, MD & CEO NiFCO said, “Shriram Land boasts of a strong legacy of on-time delivery, uncompromising business ethics and commitment to quality in all its endeavours. Shriram Land stands apart from the others because of its core customer-centric approach. I am sure this partnership will go long way and prove to be win-win situation. This investment is in line with our strategy to back affordable housing and plotting projects that are customer focussed and promoted by credible groups.”

Mr. Bhaskar Baroi, Chief Investment Office, NiFCO, commented “Shriram Land is the perfect fit within our fund strategy. They have demonstrated integrity, professionalism, commitment and financial discipline which meet all of our risk and investment parameters. They are poised for fast growth with their unique capabilities to cater to affordable segments.”

Mr. Hemanth Vengali, Executive Director, Shriram Land Development said, “Investor interest and trust in our development has been adequately demonstrated in partnering with NiFCO. NiFCO, with their integrated suite of financial services including investments, asset management, financial advisory and market development have helped us in accelerating project delivery and sales. The product mix of small ticket investments in affordable housing and plotted development, from a renowned brand is otherwise not available in Bengaluru; which is why our projects continue to outperform the market.”

About the NiFCO

NiFCO is a start-up alternatives manager with a Real Estate-focused Debt/ Mezzanine Fund. It is the first successful non-institutional alternatives advisor in India, which is owned and backed by professionals and industry veterans.  NiFCO’s team brings a legacy of successful RE start-ups and deep fund management expertise. NiFCO enjoys the unique distinction of having all capital solutions for the RE industry under one roof: Funds, Asset Management, Disposition and Investment Banking. Also amongst the several start-ups in the RE fund and advisory space, NiFCO stands out at the top having shown tremendous growth within the last few quarters closing an AUM of nearly INR 800 million, and several successful advisory mandates closed. NiFCO’s ability to find capital solutions and liquidity to the industry is unique and is backed by its fund platform, proprietary products and know how, extensive experience, network across a wide range of investors and stakeholders both local and global, innovative structures and unparalleled understanding of the sector pan India with functional expertise on financial, legal, technical and taxation matters.

About Shriram Land

Shriram Land, incorporated in 2003, is into business of property development. The Company’s focus areas are plotted development and gated communities.  The Company’s operations are currently in Bangalore.  It is actively exploring extending its operations to Mumbai and Chennai.

SOBHA LIMITED EMERGES AS THE TOP REAL ESTATE BRAND FOR THE SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR

May 3, 2016, 8:17 am

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SOBHA LIMITED EMERGES AS THE TOP REAL ESTATE BRAND FOR THE SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR

Bengaluru. Sobha Limited, the premium real estate developer, has once again bagged top ranks according to Track2Realty’s‘Brand X Report 2015-16’. This is the second consecutive year that Sobha has been recognised as the winner across several categories—Top National Brand; Top South Indian Brand; Top Residential Brand; Top Super Luxury Brand. More importantly, Sobha has been voted as The Most TrustedBrandby Consumers in a survey conducted by Track2Realty.

This year’s findings were based on an in-depth independent brand survey conducted recently across India by Track2realty. Due emphasis was given on factors such as developers’ commitment towards transparency and fair trade practices, leading to consumer satisfaction.

Commenting on the achievement, Mr. J.C. Sharma, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Sobha Limited, said, “We are extremely delighted on being recognised with top honours once again. It is very humbling for us. This reiterates our commitment towards international quality, timely delivery and transparency enabling us to stay ahead. Above all, these recognitions are a perfect reflection of our quality products, delivery excellence, and stakeholder’s appreciation for our work. As we move forward, our endeavour will be to continuously improve on these capabilities and enrich our brand value.”

Track2Realty is India’s first e-newspaper on Indian Real Estate. It is an independent research group and think tank on the Indian property market with a focus on performance of the sector and its consumer connect. It has on board some of the most prominent personalities from the consultancy side to keep a close tab on the market to give right information to investors and end-users.  The findings of the ‘Brand X Report- 2015-16’survey is part of a yearly brand perception audit that has been conducted by the Track 2 Media Research Team which brings out Brand X Reports. 

About Sobha Limited (formerly Sobha Developers Limited):

Founded in 1995, Sobha Limited, a 25 billion company, is one of the fastest growing and foremost backward integrated real estate players in the country. It means that the company has all the key competencies and in-house resources to deliver a project from its conceptualization to completion. Sobha is primarily focused on residential and contractual projects. The Company’s residential projects include presidential apartments, villas, row houses, super luxury & luxury apartments, plotted developments and aspirational homes. In all its residential projects, the company lays strong emphasis on environmental management, water harvesting and highest safety standards. On the contractual projects side, the Company has constructed a variety of structures for corporates including offices, convention centres, software development blocks, multiplex theatres, hostel facilities, guest houses, food courts, restaurants, research centres, and club houses. For more information on Sobha Limited, please visit: www.sobha.com