·       Partnership enables Bank’scustomers to fulfil their long-term financial goals with Bajaj Allianz Life’s unique products suite

·       Products include term, savings, retirement and investment

Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance, one of India’s leading private life insurers, and South Indian Bank, a leading Indian private sector bank,announced their strategic partnership, today. The two signed a corporate agency arrangementin Kochi. Through this strategic partnership South Indian Bank’s customers can now fulfill their long-term life goals by investing in Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance’s value-packed products across the bank’s 942 branches in the country. 

Mr. Sanchay Kumar Sinha, CGM & Country Head- Retail Banking Department, South Indian Banksigned the agreement with Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance.

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Speaking on the partnership, Mr.Dheeraj Sehgal, Chief Distribution Officer – Institutional Business, Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance, said,“Bajaj Allianz Life and South Indian Bank have shared goals of empowering customers with a strong financial portfolio. This partnership will enable us to harness our combinedreach and offer customers with investment and risk mitigation products all under one roof. We look forward to engaging with South Indian Bank’s leaders and teams to provide them all the support they’d require, to ensure customers receive the best experience when they have purchased Bajaj Allianz Life’s products to fulfil their financial goals.”

Mr. Sanchay Kumar Sinha, CGM & Country Head- Retail Banking Department, South Indian Bank, “We are excited to partner with Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance, a trusted name in the life insurance industry, and provide their diverse range of life insurance solutionsacross our touchpoints. Through this alliance, we aim to strengthen our commitment to financial inclusion by making comprehensive insurance coverage easily accessible by all. We believe this partnership will empower our customers to invest in a disciplined and systematic manner to secure their financial future”.

In addition to the comprehensive suite of products, Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance will also offer South Indian Bank’s customers an extensive range of services to ensure they have a seamless experience. From customer service on Whatsapp, LifeAssist – the insurer’s dedicate app, a website in over 10 languages, call centre and more, Bajaj Allianz Life’s tech-enabled services are designed to provide a delightful experience to all customers. Furthermore, the insurer’s new-age  technology will integrate with the Bank’s tech environment to ensure both teams are empowered to deliver the best for the customer.

“Life strikes in a way which you are not expecting, and you realise that you’re just a ‘human being’”

Indian cricket icon Yuvraj Singh, known for his remarkable on-field achievements, shared his journey of battling and overcoming cancer at the launch of “Sanjeevani: United Against Cancer,” a joint initiative by the Federal Bank Hormis Memorial Foundation and News18 Network, with Tata Trusts as a knowledge partner. In a conversation with News18, Yuvraj opened up about the challenges he faced and the resilience that defined his path to recovery.

“I was 29 years old, at the peak of my career,” Yuvraj recounted. “I was an athlete, training rigorously for five to six hours a day, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. The doctor's diagnosis of cancer felt surreal, as I couldn't fathom how an athlete like me could be afflicted by such a condition,” he added.

“I think the fear of cancer is more than actually going through the treatment because it's a fight for life,” he remarked. The cricketer-turned-cancer-survivor spoke passionately about his determination to continue playing despite the diagnosis, which he considered his greatest fear. He recalled the pivotal moment when his doctor presented him with a choice—either continue playing cricket and risk his health or embark on the journey of treatment.

Yuvraj Singh's inspiring journey, from being named the “Man of the Series” during the 2011 World Cup to confronting a life-altering cancer diagnosis, left a profound impact on the audience. During News18’s Sanjeevani event, he reflected on the initial shock and disbelief upon learning of his diagnosis. He emphasized the inner struggle and fear that accompanies a cancer diagnosis. He discussed the importance of family support and how it felt like a second birth for his mother, who stood by him through this challenging journey.”

Yuvraj's courage in sharing his personal journey was evident when he mentioned his foundation, “YouWeCan.” He emphasized the foundation's mission to inspire and support cancer patients, underscoring the collective strength of individuals coming together to combat the disease.

Reflecting on the larger impact of cancer on society, Yuvraj highlighted the significance of awareness and support networks. He encouraged people to come together in the fight against cancer, emphasizing that together, they can overcome the challenges posed by this formidable disease.

Sanjeevani aims to raise awareness, encourage conversations around the silent cancer epidemic, and alleviate fears often accompanying this disease. The collaborative effort seeks to foster positive sentiments towards early and consistent health tests, effective tumor management, and symptom recognition, all crucial aspects in the battle against cancer. News18 Network has been a front-runner in impactful initiatives aimed at improving people’s lives and contributing to the progress of the nation. In partnership with like-minded brands, the network plays a pivotal role in shaping narratives and fostering discussions that drive cultural advancement.

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~Nominated in the“Best Feature Film'’, “Best Drama Series”, “Best Non-Scripted Entertainment”, “Best Actress in a Leading Role” and “Best Actress in a Supporting Role” categories~

On the heels of two nominations at the coveted International Emmys®, Netflix India received another set of nominations at the prestigious Asian Academy Creative Awards 2023. The nominations include “Best Actress in a Leading Role” for Rajshri Deshpande, who delivered a widely acclaimed performance as the formidable Neelam Krishnamoorthy in the series – Trial By Fire which also received a “Best Drama Series'' nod. The International Emmy® nominee Shefali Shah was chosen as the Indian selection for “Best Actress in a Supporting Role”, for her captivating performance of Shamshunissa in the dark-comedy, Darlings. The docu-series The Romantics and the Netflix original anthology Lust Stories 2 were also nominated for “Best Non-Scripted Entertainment'' and “Best Feature Film'’ respectively.

Konkona Sen Sharma, Director of Lust Stories 2 – ‘Mirror’, shares her excitement, “I'm thrilled that Lust Stories 2 – Mirror has received a nomination from the Asian Academy Creative Awards. This anthology film explores the complexities of modern relationships, and it was a project very very close to my heart. It brings together a stellar cast and an incredibly talented crew. I'm grateful to Netflix, RSVP and Flying Unicorn for their unwavering support in bringing in the creation of this narrative.”

Rajshri Deshpande was elated; saying, “Being nominated at the Asian Academy Creative Awards is humbling. It has been a privilege to depict Mrs. Neelam Krishnamoorthy on-screen. I’m glad to have been chosen for this story. This nomination speaks for our hard work and the collective effort we’ve poured into making this series. I'm deeply appreciative of my creators- Prashant and Kevin, Netflix, Endemol Shine and House of Talkies for backing important stories like that of the Uphaar Cinema tragedy and the struggle of the Krishnamoorthy’s with Trial By Fire.”

Shefali Shah celebrates her second consecutive nomination this week after her International Emmy nod, shares her excitement, “I am overjoyed and filled with gratitude for all those who have showered so much love for my work. This nomination speaks volumes about the passion and dedication that went into creating Darlings. I'm thankful to Netflix, Red Chillies Entertainment and Eternal Sunshine, Jasmeet and the entire cast and crew for their support, and I can't wait for it to unfold at the awards night!”

Showrunner Prashant Nair spoke of the AACA nomination sharing, “Trial By Fire was a labor of love for all involved and a story of paramount importance that needed to be told. I believe that a story chooses its makers and creating Trial by Fire alongside Kevin (Luperchio) as well as our partners at Netflix, Endemol Shine India and House of Talkies has been nothing short of an extraordinary experience. On behalf of the entire team, we are grateful for the nomination and to be recognized on an Asia-Pacific level and stay indebted to the Krishnamoorthy’s for entrusting us with their story.”

Director of Romantics, Smriti Mundhra shares, “This is an absolute surprise and honor. The best content in the world is coming from Asia and it is especially meaningful to be recognized by my peers from the East. Thank you to Yash Raj Films and Netflix for supporting The Romantics, and congrats to all the other winners from India and beyond.”

These nominations serve as a testament to the exceptional creative talent in India, reflecting the richness of its local entertainment landscape.

Below is the list of Netflix nominations:

●        BEST FEATURE FILM

Lust Stories 2 – Mirror – Konkona Sen Sharma

RSVP Movies

●        BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE

Rajshri Deshpande – Trial By Fire

Endemol Shine, House of Talkies

●        BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Shefali Shah – Darlings

Red Chillies Entertainment

●        BEST DRAMA SERIES

Trial By Fire

Endemol Shine, House of Talkies

●        BEST NON-SCRIPTED ENTERTAINMENT

The Romantics

Yash Raj Films

 India’s largest B2B e-commerce company, mjunction services limited, organised the 10th edition of Indian Steel Markets Conference at India Habitat Centre in New Delhi on September 27 and 28. The theme of this year’s conference was “Indian Steel: Innovating Solutions for Smarter & Sustainable Future.”  

Shri Nagendra Nath Sinha, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Steel, Shri Amarendu Prakash, Chairman, SAIL and MrA K Saxena, CMD of MOIL with additional charge MECON, among other industry leaders, spoke on issues relating to challenges of decarbonization of the steel sector and the need for collaboration between industry players to achieve it. There was call for collaborations to indigenise the technologies and achieve domestic production of key inputs to reduce imports.

While looking at ways to expand the steel market, steelmakers need to look at steel manufacturing value chain, from mining to Renewable Energy consumption, which itself will generate demand for steel, MrAmarendu Prakash, Chairman, SAIL said.

Mr Vishwanath Suresh, Director (Commercial), NMDC Ltd, deliberated upon other challenges like logistical constraints leading to circuitous movements of material and lack of beneficiation of iron ore.

In his opening address, Mr Vinaya Varma, MD of mjunction, said that the Indian steel industry is passing through challenging times related to reduction of greenhouse gases and achieving decarbonisation.

As global supply chains realign, India is a favourable place to secure new manufacturing investments. In order to keeps the momentum going, the steel industry in India is aiming to be competitive through innovations in sale, buy and logistics functions. Product sustainability, efficient supply chain management, innovative digital solutions and circular economy are the key enablers to take the industry forward.

Towards this, mjunction has taken some initiatives – one of them is creating a Met Coal Platform to help Indian buyers buy met coal as per demand-supply scenario prevailing in India. mjunction has also designed online platforms to ensure that steel scrap generated from various sources i.e. ELV scrap, Home Scrap, Industrial scrap etc are consistently available to consumers from all over India, thereby contributing to a more sustainable steel production.

“We, at mjunction, help the steel companies procure scrap of consistent quality, delivered to their location, making it hassle free and transparent,” Mr Varma informed on the sidelines of the conference.

Renowned Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan, through his organization Da One Sports Academy, has expanded his partnership with Orchids The International School in Rohtak, further emphasizing its commitment to holistic student development. This venture aims to revolutionize sports training and promote excellence among students during their formative years. The primary goal is to instill values like discipline, teamwork, determination, and athleticism, nurturing a culture of sporting excellence. Shikhar Dhawan's sports academy, recognized for its dedication and talent nurturing, has already served at DPS and NBC Sonipat branches in Haryana. With this new partnership, the Rohtak branch of Orchids The International School also joins hands with Da One.

Through the utilization of Shikhar Dhawan's cricketing expertise and the well-organized methods of Da One Sports Academy, this partnership is set to deliver a transformative sports training experience to the students. The combination of Dhawan's knowledge and Da One's approach in shaping the sports curriculum guarantees a superior sports training model for these campuses, preparing students not only for athletic excellence but also for holistic development in their unique personal journeys.

Mrs. Shelly Gandhi, Principal of Orchids The International School Rohtak, expressed enthusiasm for this partnership, stating, “We are thrilled to welcome Shikhar Dhawan Sports Academy to Orchids The International School, Rohtak. This initiative will undoubtedly inspire our students to pursue sports with more dedication and passion. In a holistic way, this initiative will contribute to shaping individuals capable of excelling in international sporting platforms”.

Commenting on the partnership Amitesh Shah, CEO of Da One Group, an initiative by Shikhar Dhawan says “Embracing the spirit of sports, Da One Sports proudly joins hands with Orchid The International School campuses in Sonipat and now Rohtak to our journey towards a fitter and more vibrant India. Each partnership we forge propels us closer to our vision of a healthier nation. With a focus on nurturing upcoming athletes through unwavering dedication and vigilant guidance, we're poised to shape a brighter future together.”

This collaboration represents our commitment to providing our students with the best possible resources and opportunities. The school believes that through sports, the students can learn valuable life skills and achieve their full potential.

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ASMPT AMICRA, a worldwide leading supplier of ultra-high precision die attach equipment that specializes in ultra-high precision die attach solutions, and Teramount Ltd, the leader in scalable fiber connectivity to chips, today announced a collaboration to address the challenge of connecting fibers to silicon photonic chips, to meet the ever-growing bandwidth demands in datacom and telecom applications.

 

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A close collaboration between Teramount and ASMPT AMICRA on fiber connectivity to silicon photonics chips (Photo: Business Wire)

In the rapidly evolving fields of artificial intelligence and high-performance networking, one of the primary challenges has been to achieve seamless fiber-to-chip connectivity. The collaboration between the two companies, based on placement of Teramount’s pioneering wafer-level self-aligning optical elements on customer’s Silicon Photonics wafers using ASMPT AMICRA's advanced precision die attach machineries, promises a revolutionary solution to this long-standing challenge.

 

“There is a clear demand from customers for high volume Silicon Photonics manufacturing and packaging” said Hesham Taha, Teramount's President and CEO. “They are keen to see this supported by equipment that’s already used in high volume OSAT environments. ASMPT AMICRA, a front-runner in die-to-wafer attach equipment, is an ideal partner for Teramount to scale up and meet this rising customer demand”.

 

“Silicon Photonics is the key technology of our future everyday life. The fast transfer of constantly growing amounts of data requires ever increasing accuracy when assembling the semiconductor components”, underlines Dr. Johann Weinhaendler, Managing Director of ASMPT AMICRA. “In Teramount we see an optimal expert in the development of high-speed connectivity solutions where we meet each other to incorporate their products via high-precision passive wafer-level assembly of optical lens components.”

 

About Teramount: Teramount changes the world of optical connectivity by offering a novel solution for connecting optics to silicon for data center, advanced computing, sensors and other datacom and telecom applications. Its innovative Universal Photonic Coupler solution provides scalable connectivity of fibers to photonic chips and aligns photonics with standard semiconductor high-volume manufacturing and packaging capabilities. Teramount office is located in Jerusalem Israel. for more information, visit www.teramount.com

 

About ASMPT AMICRA: ASMPT AMICRA, headquartered in Regensburg, Germany, is a worldwide leading supplier for ultra-high precision die attach systems. ASMPT AMICRA systems specialize in submicron placement accuracy to ±0.2µm@3s for the Silicon photonics and semiconductor advanced packaging market. It supports die attach, flip chip, eutectic, epoxy and Mass Transfer Printing (MTP) processes.

 

ASMPT AMICRA is a subsidiary of ASMPT Limited (HKEX stock code: 0522), a leading global supplier of hardware and software solutions for the manufacture of semiconductors and electronics that is headquartered in Singapore.

 

https://amicra.semi.asmpt.com/

 

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50 organizations granted a total of $25 million to pilot or expand catalytic solutions to improve food security globally

~Travel-banking major reports on Indian traveller’s international trends and preferences in the last year~

Ahead of World Tourism Day celebrated on September 27, Niyo, India’s leading travel-banking Fintech with a customer base of 1.5 million on Niyo Global has released its “Niyo Global Travel Report 2023.” This comprehensive report delves into the international travel experiences of Niyo Global customers from June 2022 to July 2023, revealing staggering forex savings amounting to ₹840 million.

The report highlights Niyo's global footprint, with the Niyo Global card being used in 147+ countries. Notably, the top five destinations for Indian outbound travellers over the past year were the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia with Vietnam being the most off-beat and popular destination. Simultaneously, Indian students pursuing their education abroad favoured the United States, Great Britain, Canada, Australia, and Germany as their top choices.

78% of Niyo Global customers enjoy the luxury of free airport lounge access before their  trip. Using Niyo Global Card, Indian travellers saved on an average INR 5,000 in every INR1 Lac of spent. A remarkable 56% of Niyo Global customers opted for both Niyo Global credit and debit cards for international travel, and amongst them, 72% of them preferred the debit card for transactions and ATM withdrawals. The report also sheds light on the leading spending categories: for travellers – retail goods, restaurants, and apparel and accessories took the lead, while students primarily allocated their funds to professional services like visa, administrative charges, entrance exams fee, food and grocery, and accommodation. Summer and holiday season were identified as peak season for travel

Vinay Bagri, Co-founder and CEO, Niyo said, “1.5 million people own the Niyo Global card and over one million of them are active at all times. Helping international travellers and students save on forex has been our most predominant endeavour and nothing makes us happier than seeing our customers get their real value for money on their international travels. We’re seeing some very interesting trends in travel when it comes to destinations and experiences. Hence, we keep evolving the product and offer newer things like our latest feature to get free airport lounge access across the globe.”

Sai Sankar, Chief of Business – Global Banking, Niyo, said, “As per industry reports, last year, Indians made ten million foreign trips for leisure and over $30 billion was spent on overseas education by students. Outbound travel by Indians will continue to be on a constant upswing with estimates of over $42 billion per year on international travel and $80 billion by 2024 for students. This indicates that saving on forex will be imperative now more than ever and we’re certain that Niyo Global will continue to be their preferred choice. To cater to the growing needs of Indians for their international travels, we’re constantly expanding our features suite and are excited to offer innovative, all encompassing travel banking solutions.”

In compiling this study, Niyo analysed data of  travellers representing a demographic breakdown of 62% male and 38% female customers, with the majority of them identifying as salaried individuals, followed by students and self-employed individuals. Furthermore, the report revealed that 59% of travellers embarked on their journeys for leisure, 24% for educational pursuits, and 17% for business endeavours.