Month: April 2023

LoveMySmile, a brand dedicated to enhancing people's smiles, has been awarded the prestigious Times Business Award 2023 for 'Innovation in Invisible Aligners'. The award ceremony was held on April 14th, 2023 at Hotel The Grand, New Delhi.

 

LoveMySmile aims to bring back beautiful smiles to people's faces, and it does so by offering a wide range of affordable and technologically advanced products that help individuals achieve their perfect smile. The brand is committed to providing an extremely comforting experience, offering expertise, technology, and support to its customers, all in the comfort of their own homes.

 

The brand's invisible aligners have been receiving rave reviews and compliments from industry experts across the nation, making it one of the best dental innovations in the market. Chief Operating Officer, Amarinder Singh, shared his views, “The field of dentistry is not just about oral health but also plays a vital role in enhancing dental beauty and overall confidence. With cutting-edge technology and innovative techniques, our dental fraternity has made significant strides in ensuring that patients receive the best possible care. At LoveMySmile, we are dedicated to utilizing the latest advancements in dentistry to provide our patients with top-quality services that go beyond just treating dental issues.”

 

LoveMySmile's focus is to simplify dental alignment and positioning as a cosmetic element that can greatly enhance one's appearance and personality. The brand believes that enhancing the happiness quotient among individuals by making them smile and laugh without thinking much about dental problems like crooked, misaligned teeth or yellow and discolored teeth is crucial.

 

Present at the occasion , Dr. Amit Sachdeva, Chief Product Officer at LoveMySmile, expressed his gratitude and said, “We are thrilled to receive the Times Business Award for “Innovation' in invisible aligners”. This award shall fuel our endeavors to uplift the oral healthcare ecosystem by helping people be more cheerful and smile more with our braces and aligners.”

 

Link – https://lovemysmile.com/

Aims to have 25% of vehicles in the EV segment by 2025

Carelon Global Solutions India LLP (“Carelon”), one of India’s fastest-growing GCCs, is taking a step forward in its sustainability journey. As part of its commitment to reduce the carbon footprint, Carelon Global Solutions India LLP (“Carelon”), one of India’s fastest-growing GCCs, has introduced a fleet of 30 electric vehicles for associates' daily commute in Bengaluru. Carelon has also announced its commitment to have 25% of its vehicles to be electric vehicles by 2025. Carelon has already onboarded 28 electric vehicles in Hyderabad and Gurugram. This initiative will also encourage employees who use personal transport to opt for electric vehicles.

“At Carelon Global Solutions, know that we can make an impact in our work environment and the environment we live,” said Mosur Saisekar, Chief Country Executive of Carelon Global Solutions. “By introducing electric vehicles for our associates' daily commute, we are taking a significant step towards reducing our carbon footprint and promoting a cleaner, greener environment. This initiative aligns with our organization's commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and helps make Carelon Global Solutions a great place to work where our associates and those we work with can make meaningful changes in the world around us.”

·         Highest-ever vehicle exports, parts sales and domestic sales in 2022

·         Achieves sales volume growth of 25% in 2022

·         29,470 total vehicle sales in 2022

·         200,000 cumulative vehicles produced in Oragadam plant, including domestic and exports

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), a 100% subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG today announced that – despite supply chain headwinds and adverse cost environment – 2022 was one of the most successful business years since starting its manufacturing operations in India. The company reported a revenue growth of 37% and a sales growth of 25% in CY 2022 over CY 2021. 2022 was especially the best year of growth as DICV sold a total of 29,470 domestic and export units of trucks and buses in the calendar year.

Additionally, DICV confirmed that in 2022 it crossed the production milestone of 200,000 vehicles (including domestic and exports) and 200,000 transmissions at its Oragadam manufacturing facility. The company recorded its best ever annual vehicle exports with 11,000 units, best-ever annual part sales (over 245 million parts) and best-ever annual domestic vehicle sales in 2022.

Commenting on DICV’s 2022 annual performance, Satyakam Arya – Managing Director & CEO of Daimler India Commercial Vehicles said, “CY2022 was one of our strongest performing years with 37% growth in revenue and 25% growth in sales. We crossed remarkable production milestones as well. We achieved this delightful business success, in just 10 years of our operations in India, having made significant investments in the market since the beginning and steered our way through the complexities the commercial vehicles industry had to tackle in last decade. Our strong financial and sales performance is in spite of the pandemic heavily affecting the commercial vehicle sales in last three years. We achieved this performance by consistently improving our cost and revenue position. In addition, we made significant investments in expanding our product portfolio and launched 10 new models of BharatBenz trucks to offer customers a comprehensive portfolio of tonnage options to select from. We are continuing to work diligently on transforming the way we will be doing business in India by investing on Digitalization, Servitization, Sustainability, Diversity and Inclusion as the cornerstones of our strategy going forward. We have expanded our R&D operations, have a sharper focus on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, upskilling & reskilling our workforce, and many such initiatives to meet our vision in the mobility space for the near and medium term.”

BharatBenz excellence

In the last decade, DICV has made its prominence felt in the construction and mining space where BharatBenz heavy-duty trucks dominate the segment. Earlier this year, BharatBenz unveiled a comprehensive portfolio of high-powered heavy-duty trucks, such as 3532CM mining tipper, 2832CM mining tipper, 5532 tip-trailer, options ranging from 6×4 and 10×4, especially for construction and mining utility. BharatBenz offers a wide range of tipper products starting from 6-wheeler 13T medium duty trucks to 22-wheeler 55T trucks (tip trailers). These trucks are used in extensive applications including surface construction, mining, irrigation/tunneling and intra-city distribution. BharatBenz’s new generation products are transforming the RMC (ready mix cement) application with engine-driven PTO solutions suiting every concreting requirement.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

With an eye on the future, DICV has started focused initiatives around Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) to bring in a more cohesive work culture by helping people revitalize their socio-professional values to help them prepare for a challenging but exciting future. The company has stepped up its Learning & Development initiatives to strengthen the capabilities of its employees so that the learnings can be channeled back into the growth of the organization in the next decade.

Satyakam Arya added, “DICV recognizes the importance and contribution of people towards the growth of the organization. Manufacturing is a people-intensive industry. The nuance, dedication and passion that a human can bring to the system is really incomparable but does complement the technological advancements that are benefiting businesses. I believe that people will play a significant role in moving the needle to achieve the next paradigm in a world that is heavily dependent on technology and digitalization. So, we recognize our responsibility as leaders to help prepare our people for what they will face in the future.”

Environment, Social & Governance

In the framework of its sustainable business strategy with focus on ESG (Environment, Social & Governance) DICV is working strenuously towards becoming CO₂ neutral in its operations by 2025. The company’s 430-acre manufacturing facility in Oragadam has 85% of its operations already using renewable energy, among others generated by an in-house 3.3MW photovoltaic plant. The facility is 90% water self-reliant and has an expansive green cover from its Miyawaki forest.

Mobility & Innovation

In 2022, DICV had partnered with IIT Madras Research Park to identify solutions and incubate new ideas to help the company have a formidable presence in the mobility space. DICV is in the process of incubating more start-up companies in 2023 to take its transformational initiatives further.

DICV manufactures four truck brands in its Oragadam facility, near Chennai – BharatBenz (domestic brand), Mercedes-Benz, Freightliner and Mitsubishi Fuso. Top quality transmissions manufactured in Oragadam are used in BharatBenz trucks and are exported to Europe. DICV has more than 300 BharatBenz sales and service across India and a strong supplier base of over 400 partners. The brand's dealerships and service stations are located across India covering national highways on the Golden Quadrilateral North-South and East-West Corridors, within a two-hour reach of customers. BharatBenz has the reputation of manufacturing the safest trucks in the Indian commercial vehicle industry as their trucks are produced with the safest crash-tested cabins in India. 

·         Players from across Metros and tier 2 cities ace the competition 

·         Vikram Mishra from Darbhanga, Bihar claimed the top spot on the NPS podium

·         Rise of more than 25% in the total number of entries received from 96,000 to over 1.25 Lacs in 2023

·         The tournament registers a surge of 33% in the number of female players on the roster

·         Delhi led the state-wise medal tally, followed by Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh

 

 National Poker Series India (NPS) 2023 – India’s coveted poker series hosted on PokerBaazi witnessed an exhilarating finish to its 3^rd edition after a gruelling 18-days as three top poker talents of the country battled out to achieve glory and a ticket to Las Vegas to represent India on the global stage.

 

Outpacing intense competition, Vikram Mishra from Darbhanga, Bihar emerged victorious with a total tally of three gold medals and two silver medals (Medal Leaderboard) registering 40 points. The finish for a podium spot heated up as Anirban Das from Haryana pipped Uttar Pradesh’s Abdul Aziz Ansari for the second spot after both players registered a tally of three golds and a silver medal but were separated from the number of hands played between them.

 

In a total of 107 tournaments to participate in, the 2023 edition broke previous records by registering more than a 25% increase in the total number of entries from 96,000 (in 2022) to over 1.25 lacs. While the participants poured from across the country, players from Delhi registered secured a pole position with a total of 55 medals whereas Maharashtra secured the second spot with 51 medals.  Uttar Pradesh acquired (45) and Haryana (32) held the third and fourth positions respectively which is a testament to the rise of the sport in more regions. Additionally, and quite notably, the National Poker Series India 2023 also witnessed a surge of 33% in the number of female players on the roster.

On the National Poker Series India Leaderboard, Avneesh Munjal of Gurgaon took the top spot with 18516 points, while Chirag Sodha of Goa came in second place with 18187 points, continuing to extend his winning run from the previous edition of the tournament. Additionally, the tournament witnessed significant participants from tier-two towns such as Kolhapur, Nautanwa, Jabalpur, Chattisgarh, Ranchi, Darbhanga, Katihar and Chamba, among many others, who made their mark on daily tournaments by registering medals to their names.

Over the course of National Poker Series 2023, 324 medals were awarded across 107 tournaments and the tournament’s podium. To celebrate the success of the coveted tournament and its players, the National Poker Series India Awards Night will be held in Delhi on 6th May where the winners will be felicitated by India’s pride and boxing queen – Mary Kom. 

All schools in Delhi, both public and private, are participating in a unique 9-9-9 challenge organized by the C20 Working Group on Integrated Holistic Health – Mind, Body, Environment, in association with Delhi Government’s Directorate of Education (GNCTD).

The 9-9-9 Challenge, which stands for “9 SURYA NAMASKARS, 9 MINS OF MEDITATION, 9 DAYS,” began on April 18, 2023 and will run for 9 consecutive days, barring two days (Sunday and the festival of Eid al-Fitr). It aims to encourage thousands of school children in the national capital to make Yoga and meditation a part of their daily lives.

The G20 (Group of 20) is a forum comprising 19 countries and the European Union. It works to address major issues related to the global economy. C20 provides a platform for Civil Society Organizations (CSO) around the world to voice people’s aspirations to the world leaders in G20. World-renowned spiritual leader and humanitarian Mata Amritanandamayi (Amma) is the Chair of C20. The C20 working group on Integrated Holistic Health aims to widen the discussions on different facets of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being. AYUDH India, an international youth movement guided by Amma and present across six continents, has partnered with the C20 Working Group to conduct this challenge across the country.

 

Said Dr. Priya Nair, Clinical Associate Professor, Paripoorna – Centre for Comprehensive Women’s Healthcare, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amrita Hospital who is also the Co-Lead of the working group Integrated Holistic Health – Mind, Body and Environment “We are delighted to organize this unique Yoga challenge in association with the Delhi Government’s Directorate of Education (GNCTD) for students in the national capital. The 9-9-9 challenge was initiated in February this year and more than 15,000 students have already participated in it from all over the country. We hope that this initiative will inspire more and more children in the world to embrace a healthy lifestyle.”

She added: “The 9-9-9 challenge is to practice 9 rounds of Surya Namaskar and 9 minutes of Meditation for World Peace daily for 9 days and then reflect on the impact it had on one’s life. The challenge highlights how yoga and meditation can have a major impact on mental health and physical well-being. Participants of the challenge have reported experiencing positive changes in their life outlooks, energy levels and overall sense of well-being. This, in turn, contributed to an atmosphere of peace within their schools and families. The goal is to reach 1 million people around the world by International Day of Yoga on June 21st.”

During a virtual address, Shri Himanshu Gupta (IAS), Director of Education, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, said, “Since its inception in February 2023, dozens of schools and thousands of students across the country have already participated in the 9-9-9 challenge organized by the C20 Group of Integrated Holistic Health, highlighting the significant impact that yoga and meditation can have on mental health. The core principle is centered around creating outer peace through inner peace. The stated goal of the C20 is to reach over one million participants by the International Day of Yoga on June 21, 2023. I wish them all success in this noble endeavor, and I am very happy at the enthusiastic response of students to the challenge.”

The activities to be conducted by the students have been carefully chosen. The health benefits of Surya Namaskar are well known. It improves blood circulation, strengthens heart function, stimulates a rhythmic breathing process which increases the oxygen content of the blood, expands the lungs, and is beneficial for digestive health. Its consistent practice sharpens one's ability to focus and calms down the nervous system, helping manage anxiety, depression, and insomnia.

Meditation helps in improving concentration, focus and attention span, help improves the brain structure, reduces chronic stress, and counters the effects of anxiety, fear, worry and tension. The World Peace Meditation, which is part of the 9-9-9 challenge, has additions benefits. It helps individuals develop compassion and empathy for the fellow beings and balance the Prana-Shakti (Vital energy) in the body.

KIMS Saveera Hospital Wins ‘The Consortium of Accredited Healthcare Organizations’ (CAHO) award for ACE Quality Improvement Program for CSSD 2022 -Medium Healthcare Organization Category.  Award presented to the hospital in the event of CAHOCON – 7th international conference of Consortium of Accredited Healthcare Organizations at Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre.

On basis of the physical audit scores, hospitals upon meeting minimum of 80% compliance will be provided ACE certificate from CAHO and KIMS Saveera topped in the audit by scoring 95% and winning award for south region and one among the 5 hospitals all over India in this category.

Mr. Kishore Reddy, MD, KIMS Saveera Hospital, said, “The vision of any hospital is to provide safe and the best quality care to the patients. Preventing nosocomial infections has become the biggest challenge in providing safe care. The crucial role that CSSD plays in lowering the infection rate within the hospital cannot be over emphasized yet often it does not get the attention that it deserves from the management”

Dr.Ravi Shankar HOD – Quality & Pateint Safety department speaking with media expressed, “The scope of a CSSD department has expanded from a department with just an autoclave unit to play a pivotal role in ensuring dedicated workflow of sterile supplies and thus becoming an important pillar of infection prevention in a hospital.”

The award is received by the hospital team including Mr.Kishore Reddy ( Managing Director ) , Dr.RAVISHANKAR (HEAD- Quality & Patient Safety), Mr. Imran ( quality Manager ), Mr.Ramanjineyulu ( I/C- CSSD)

–          Campus witnessed 25% increase in average salary and continued its 100% placement streak

–          Students placed in 24 Fortune 500 companies

–          Maintains record of high gender and regional diversity amongst students with a  higher female ratio of 60:40 and students from 20 states

–          70 + live industry projects and 30+ international exchange program ensures holistic learning    

SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) Bangalore, the youngest B-school in India celebrated the achievements of its graduates at its 14th convocation ceremony.

191 graduates from the MBA, Post Graduate Diploma in Management, and Post Graduate Diploma in Data Science & Analytics programs from the year 2022-2023 received their diplomas. Esteemed guests, including the nominee of the Hon’ble Chancellor –Shri. Shailesh Patel, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor – Dr. Ramesh Bhat, Hon’ble Chief Guest – Mr. Venkataraman S.V, (delegates from Mumbai) and Deputy Director, Dr. Narayani Ramachandran, participated in the ceremony and shared valuable insights with students.

 

The institute celebrated 4 major milestones in the academic year 2022-23:

1.      25% higher salary and 100% Placements: NMIMS Bengaluru continues to consistently increase the average CTC year on year. The average salary has increased from 10% in 2021-22 to 19% in 2022-23. The institute has steadily increased placements in Fortune 500 companies. From 21 companies in 2021-22, the number increased to 24 in 2022-23.

 

2.      Higher gender diversity ratio than national average: NMIMS Bengaluru consistently maintains good gender and regional diversity since its inception. The Batch of 2023 represents a gender ratio of 60:40 much higher than the national average of 1.07. The institute has students representing more than 20+ states from all over our country.

 

3.      Live projects:  MBA students completed 74 live projects for different companies. Some of them are Mento Jet, DataKrew, Bachat Baazi, Moshi Moshi, Country Holiday Travel India, Design Flex, Gorewo Tech, Blue Ocean Innovations, Equifi, Kakshacool.

 

4.      Global exposure: NMIMS students had attended ESSCA, School of Management, Paris, and Grenoble Ecole de Management, France as part of the International Student Exchange Program. It helped them develop a multifaceted perspective of global issues and gave them a holistic understanding of business

Addressing the students, Hon’ble Chief Guest – Mr. Venkataraman S.V, MD, ANZ Bank said, “India is increasingly claiming its rightful place in the world across several sectors. The talent pool emerging out of world class institutions such as NMIMS is making this possible. In an era of job cuts, I am delighted to see a 25% avg salary hike and 100% Placements. ANZ too is bullish about its India operations and growth.

Women empowerment and diversity at the workplace is at the heart of our culture. Shakti, our flagship program for empowering women by providing a space to nurture, sharpen and grow their inner potential has helped us with almost 35% women in  management roles and a 22% women participation in leadership roles. It is heartening that NMIMS too has a 60:40 ratio which will translate to more women in leadership roles in times to come. I thoroughly enjoyed interacting with students today and we will look at ways to support the institution including mentoring by our leadership. At ANZ, our purpose is to shape a world where people and communities thrive and we connect with and invest significantly in the communities in which we operate and this is a small gesture from us.”

Dr. Ramesh Bhat, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor – NMIMS,  congratulated the students and said, “As you embark on your journey, I extend my best wishes, hoping that each of you finds a feeling of contentment and pride in everything you do. I am sure your great efforts and achievements will help you achieve great things in life. Your credentials will take you to much higher places, and you will prove yourself and contribute to making the world a better place.”

Dr. Narayani Ramchandran, Deputy Director, NMIMS Bengaluru joined Dr. Bhat in congratulating the graduating students and said “The boardroom of tomorrow needs to be equipped with a new gen skill set which is aware about ESG and its impact on Business. We plan to put a special emphasis on making students aware about ESG and UN SDG norms via guest lectures during the new academic year.  Currently in the Finance Sector, Bloomberg terminals are used extensively and at NMIMS, students are trained to use Bloomberg terminals and graduating students are certified by Bloomberg. This helps prepare an industry ready workforce and bridges the gap between academia and industry.”

●        realme and Pearl Academy shortlist winners for their ‘Curve in Design’ Contest that received an overwhelming response from budding designers.

●        realme focuses on helping the youth express themselves. With ‘Curve in Design’ it goes a step beyond to foster and nurture young, homegrown design talents, with their interpretation of modern culture and lifestyle through exceptional designs. The contest aptly reflected realme’s vision to merge those interpretations with its products.

 

The Grand Final of ‘Curve in Design’ immersive design contest, initiated by realme and Pearl Academy, has come to a successful conclusion. After more than five months of intense competition, the students have continuously broadened their design thinking, improved their professional skills and comprehensive abilities, and delivered amazing works. Today, realme announced the winners of the contest: Kumar Rishi and Rishabh Yadav – postgraduates in communication design from Delhi South campus secured the 1st position; Krishna Priya U, an undergraduate in graphic and communication design, Bangalore campus secured the 2nd position and Neetusha Gheenah a postgraduate in communication design from Delhi west campus secured the 3rd position. The students who obtained first position from Pearl Academy Delhi South campus have secured an internship with realme Design Studio, providing them with a valuable opportunity to work with a leading brand in the industry. The second and third winners are in for some exciting prizes in recognition for their exceptional talent.

 

The contest, which sought to find the best amalgamation of technology and design as envisioned by today’s young designers, received an overwhelming response from the young designers, who presented their innovative ideas and unique designs.

 

Speaking on the occasion, Tao Zhang, Chief Marketing Officer, realme India said, “realme has always been at the forefront of seamlessly merging technology, culture, and design through its exceptional design sensibilities. The brand’s partnership with Pearl Academy aims to highlight emerging designers who could push the boundaries of design with the support of realme-powered platforms. Through this contest, we have seen some excellent ideas from the participants, which reflect their creativity and passion for design. We are committed to bring forth the new generation of designers and provide new opportunities for them.”

 

Since its inception, realme has been committed to fostering out-of-the-box innovations for tech-friendly youth. The ‘Curve in Design’ contest is an extension of realme’s vision to bring the best of technology and design to its users by engaging with young designers.

 

Aditi Srivastava, the president of Pearl Academy commented, “Collaborating with realme on this project was a remarkable opportunity for our students to showcase their creativity and expertise. At Pearl Academy, we believe in incorporating sustainability into education, and we are thrilled to partner with a company that shares the same ethos. This project was an exceptional platform for emerging designers to hone their skills while contributing to a socially conscious and sustainable future. We look forward to seeing our students’ innovative ideas come to life with realme’s support.”

 

realme is known to set benchmarks in the market when it comes to innovative designs and leap-forward technology. The brand’s commitment to fostering the growth and development of young, local design talent remains unwavering.