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ANGALORE and KOLHAPUR, India, April 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — On 16th of April 2022, Star Air, the aviation arm of Sanjay Ghodawat Group will operate the first direct flight between Belagavi and Nagpur under the regional connectivity scheme UDAN.

With no prior direct flights between the two cities, Star Air will become the first airline in the history of Indian aviation to achieve this remarkable feat. Also known as the Tiger Capital of India or the Orange City, Star Air views Nagpur as a captivating city that is widely famous for its delectable oranges, cleanliness, greenery, IT sectors, tiger reserves, and pilgrim sites. With the launch of a new destination, Star Air allows seamless and direct travel to the tourist destination of Nagpur while it caters to its passenger’s needs with the utmost care and comfort, keeping their best interests in mind.

The launch of the new route heralds the beginning of a new era for Nagpur, as it advocates for better connectivity within the state and the rest of the country. Commenting on the milestone achievement, Mr. Shrenik Ghodawat, Director – Star Air, said, “It gives me immense pleasure to announce that we are now directly connected to Nagpur via Belagavi. We are confident that this new route will not only boost our regional network but also continue to provide better connectivity and strengthen the tourism sector of both cities. We hope to continue connecting to many other regional cities of India in the time to come.”

Star Air will operate twice a week between Belagavi and Nagpur on Tuesday and Saturday. The schedule of these flights has been planned to offer passengers the most reasonable prices under the popular UDAN scheme. This historic flight service between Belagavi and Nagpur covers 762 Kms of air distance, and passengers now just have to spend 1 hour instead of 19+ hours as required from other modes of transportation.

Currently, Star Air offers scheduled flight services to 16 Indian destinations that include Ahmedabad, Ajmer (Kishangarh), Bengaluru, Belagavi, Delhi (Hindon), Hubballi, Indore, Jodhpur, Kalaburagi, Mumbai, Nashik, Surat, Tirupati, Jamnagar, Hyderabad, and Nagpur. For more information, please visit www.starair.in

About Sanjay Ghodawat Group 

Sanjay Ghodawat Group (SGG) is a prominent Indian business conglomerate that has a presence in various high-value business verticals. Aviation, Consumer Products, Education, Energy, Mining, Realty, Retail, and Textiles are some of its key business domains. SGG was founded in 1993 and since then it has witnessed impressive growth under the splendid stewardship of its Founder and Chairman- Mr. Sanjay Ghodawat. It has a strong base of millions of customers globally, an employee strength of over 10,000, and a student base of over 16,000. SGG is moving ahead with great vigour and bringing significant changes in people’s lives with its wide range of high-quality products and services. For more information, please visit www.ghodawat.com

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Earning high returns on investments is a priority for many investors as it helps them get closer to achieving their financial goals. When it comes to investment schemes, most Indian families trust fixed deposits. There may be several reasons why, among which are that this instrument is secure, reliable, and offers steady returns, all crucial factors in any economic climate. Moreover, given the rising FD interest rates, 2022 seems an opportune time to consider adding this instrument to the mix.

In the current digital era, planning investments and financial growth has become much easier! Investors can now use the FD return calculator tools to forecast earnings accurately within seconds. The Bajaj Finance Fixed Deposit is a smart option for investors who want to maximise profits through FD investments. This FD is among the most secure, offers some of the highest rates, and is loaded with value-added features. Here’s how investors can optimise their investments to enjoy high FD rates with Bajaj Finance.

Choose a lengthy tenor of at least 36 months

Bajaj Finance allows investors to choose a tenor ranging from 12 months to 60 months. Individuals below 60 years of age can earn up to 6.80% p.a. interest on the invested amount depending on the tenor they opt for. The trick to accumulating a vast corpus is simple – stay invested for a more extended period. Selecting an FD with a lengthy investment tenor fetches higher interest rates and greater returns. For instance, a tenor between 36 and 60 months has an interest rate of 6.80% p.a. compared to 6.40% p.a. for 24 months to 35 months and 5.65% for 12 months to 23 months.

To better understand the returns for the tenor selected, refer to the tables below.

Consider an investment of Rs. 5 lakh for different tenors for investors below 60 years of age:

Investment tenor	Interest rate	Interest amount*	Maturity amount*
12 months	5.65% p.a.	Rs. 28,250	Rs. 5,28,250
24 months	6.40% p.a.	Rs. 66,048	Rs. 5,66,048
36 months	6.80% p.a.	Rs. 1,09,093	Rs. 6,09,093
60 months	6.80% p.a.	Rs. 1,94,746	Rs. 6,94,746

*Results are calculated using the FD return calculator available on the Bajaj Finance website.

Make monthly contributions via the Systematic Deposit Plan 

The minimum amount to invest in Bajaj Finance Fixed Deposit is Rs. 25,000. Bajaj Finance also offers investors an alternate solution via the Systematic Deposit Plan. Here, investors can opt to invest Rs. 5,000 every month. The SDP works like a SIP, but there is no risk of market volatility or economic fluctuation as each contribution books a new FD at the prevailing FD rates.

This plan has two schemes available, based on which interest payouts and maturity timelines differ. Here is an overview.

• Single Maturity Scheme: The maturity tenor is adjusted for each deposit, and the total maturity amount is paid on a single date. The scheme is ideal if an investor wishes to be paid the whole amount at maturity.
• Monthly Maturity Scheme: Each monthly deposit completes its tenor, and the maturity amount is paid every month. The scheme is ideal for investors who need liquidity to meet their financial requirements during the entire timeline. For instance, young investors looking to start investing will find this option viable while also benefiting from the steady interest earnings every month.

Book the FD as a senior citizen

With a Bajaj Finance Fixed Deposit, senior citizens or people of age 60 years and above get higher returns than people below 60 years. These investors get an additional 0.25% p.a. on the base rate. The difference is significant and can help investors build a sizable corpus efficiently. With the increased FD interest rates, 2022 is an opportune time for senior citizens looking to leverage their savings better. The interest earnings can help investors meet a range of financial goals. Investors can also opt for a non-cumulative payout option and get interest payouts monthly, quarterly, half-yearly or even annually. With proper planning, investors can easily set up an income stream via these payout modes.

Here is a table to showcase the earnings senior citizen investors can expect when booking a Bajaj Finance FD.

Consider an investment amount of Rs. 5 lakh across different tenors:

Investment tenor	Interest rate	Interest amount*	Maturity amount*
12 months	5.90% p.a.	Rs. 29,500	Rs. 5,29,500
24 months	6.65% p.a.	Rs. 68,711	Rs. 5,68,711
36 months	7.05% p.a.	RS. 1,13,381	Rs. 6,13,381
60 months	7.05% p.a.	Rs. 2,02,916	Rs. 7,02,916

*Results are calculated using the FD return calculator available on the Bajaj Finance website.

The digitalisation of the financial sector has simplified investing, and investors can get started with just a few clicks. Booking with Bajaj Finance is also simple and can be completed in minutes. Investors can invest online by filling out a simple form and can use UPI or net banking to complete the process.

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HYDERABAD, India, April 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ —  In a major development, Olectra Greentech Limited (OLECTRA) has successfully begun 6×4 heavy-duty Electric tipper trials here on Friday as part of its initiative to expand its product portfolio into electric truck segment.

Pioneer and market leader in electric bus manufacturing, Olectra now entered into truck manufacturing and this prototype is built on heavy-duty electric tipper platform. The first of its kind truck in India,  Olectra tipper, with a 220-km range on a single charge, is built with a heavy-duty bogie suspension tipper capable of managing gradability of more than 25 per cent (scaling slopes on roads with elevation, and ghat roads). The manufacturing will be scaled up in the state-of-the-art facility coming up on the outskirts of Hyderabad soon.

Speaking on this occasion, Mr KV Pradeep, Chairman and Managing Director, said, “Being a pioneer in electric mobility in India, Olectra has now begun heavy-duty tipper trials. This is the first of its kind truck in India. This breakthrough gives us immense pleasure and a moment of pride. As the fossil fuel costs are skyrocketing, the electric trucks will be a game-changer in the segment. This first of its kind tipper has many super performance features. As the market is looking for cost-effective and highly efficient tippers, the Olectra has finally realised the dream as promised earlier.”

About Olectra Greentech Limited (A MEIL Group Company )

Established in 2000, Olectra Greentech Limited (a public listed company) – part of MEIL Group, pioneered the introduction of electric buses in India in 2015. It is also the largest manufacturer in India for Silicone Rubber/Composite Insulators for power transmission and distribution networks

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6+ Top Employers Including Syfe, Hitachi, Sapiens, Mobelium, Lam Research, and Roche to Offer 100+ Career Opportunities

Careernet, India’s leading talent solutions provider, is set to organise their second edition of ‘Career Fair for women’, a virtual career fair through Careernet Prism, taking place from 11 am onwards, on April 16, 2022. Powered by Syfe and co-powered by Hitachi, the virtual diversity hiring event is being organised by Careernet Prism to help women explore exciting career opportunities with top inclusive organisations committed to bringing female talent forward.

Expansion of Yu Product Range

Yu was conceptualized with the intention of changing the perception of packaged Ready to Eat Foods – from being purely ‘convenience’ foods to making them daily meal options owing to its foods containing zero preservatives or additives and being 100% natural. Since inception, Yu’s philosophy has been centered around providing consumers wholesome, clean label foods at affordable prices (INR 65-100 per bowl).

Yu Noodle bowls

Yu’s current range of products include Instant Pasta Bowls in 3 variants (Creamy Tomato, Peri Peri and Three Cheese), Instant Oat Bowls in 4 variants (Berry Apple Cinnamon, Banana Caramel, Peanut Butter Berry, Golden Corn Spinach) and Instant Halwa Bowls in 3 variants (Moong Dal Halwa, Gajar Halwa, Amritsari Multigrain Halwa) thereby providing all day meal options.

Keeping in mind consumer preferences and in order to increase its lunch/dinner product range, Yu has now launched 2 signature Noodle Bowls in order to market unique flavors – Chilli Manchurian and Zingy Cheese. Inspired by Indo-Chinese tastes, the bowls can be prepared in just 5 minutes by simply adding boiling water with no cooking required. Yu’s culinary and sales team conducted extensive sampling for over 1 month at WH Smith and 24 Seven stores before finalzing the launch flavors. Extensive first-hand feedback from consumers in stores has been incorporated by Yu in its Noodle Bowls thus making for a truly unique product launch wherein the flavours and recipes have been revised after getting direct on-ground feedback from real everyday consumers.

The Noodles Bowls are in line with Yu’s philosophy of providing nourishing meal bowls that are free of any preservatives or artificial ingredients while retaining 100% taste and aroma.

Why Noodles?

While India is the fourth largest market for instant noodles in the world, the category is highly competitive with presence of over 20 domestic and international brands. The last few years has seen the emergence of international cup noodle brands from South Korea, Thailand, Japan, Malaysia etc. that have slowly gained market share on account of their differentiated flavours.

Yu’s existing customer base and teams at WH Smith and 24 Seven encouraged Yu to introduce noodles given the high consumer demand and the extremely positive response to the three variants of Yu Pasta. Yu’s signature Three Cheese and Peri Peri Pasta have emerged as consumer favorites over a short span of 6 months since their launch.

What makes Yu’s Noodles i.e. Yudles different?

Unlike most of the existing cup noodle brands in the market which are primarily soupy, Yudles contain an actual sauce which is the main-stay for the popular Indo-Chinese variety of foods that consumers like. The Manchurian and the Cheese sauces actually mix well with the noodles thereby satiating consumers demand for saucy noodles, like they are used to eating in restaurants. To top that, the sauces are prepared using artisan recipes by Yu’s in-house culinary team making the overall taste absolutely delectable.

Expansion across other convenience stores

Yu will soon expand its distribution points for Yudles by launching across other offline stores like Modern Bazaar, Nature’s Basket, Le Marche, 37 Krishna Marche among others. On the online front, the noodles will soon be available on Swiggy Instamart, Blinkit, Amazon, Flipkart, Big Basket and Yu’s website.

For more information, please visit: yufoodlabs.com

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CHENNAI, India, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — TVS Next, a leading digital transformation firm, is now Great Place to Work–Certified™ in their first-ever participation in the survey. Great Place to Work® Certification validates the efforts in building a High-Trust, High-Performance Cultures™ that establishes TVS Next as a magnet for digital talent, a core proponent in realizing their vision to drive growth for companies that profoundly impact the future. TVS Next’s culture is driven by Connected Brilliance, the way they bring customer insight, people and practices together to help clients navigate and connect with what’s new. By leveraging this connected mindset and modern engineering practices, they unlock value that elevates human experiences to shape a better future. TVS Next is focused on attracting and developing brilliant minds and pursuing diversity through inclusion in all aspects of their business. The Great Place to Work® Certification emphasizes TVS Next’s employer-friendly policies and culture. The Great Place to Work® Trust Index© validated the core values for TVS Next’s employees, including credibility of the management, respect for employees, fairness, pride and camaraderie. TVS Next has proved that it excels not just in building transformational practices but also in providing outstanding employee experiences, and the Great Place to Work® Certification is a validation of its policies and culture. The Great Place to Work® Trust Index© survey said 88% of employees of employees believe that TVS Next is indeed a great place to work. “This is an incredible recognition of our commitment to building employee experiences that foster inclusivity, connectedness and growth. A place where every Nexian feels respected, recognized and empowered to thrive,” said Vinod Krishnan, CEO & MD, TVS Next. About TVS Next TVS Next is part of a globally diversified conglomerate with business across automotive, financial services, logistics, real estate, auto & electrical components, and electronics. TVS Next has helped high growth businesses reimagine, design, and develop software that has delivered transformational outcomes for businesses using our connected brilliance of engineering, intelligence, and experience at a speed that is unmatched. Connect with TVS Next at www.tvsnext.io or on LinkedIn. About Great Place to Work®  Great Place to Work® is the global authority on workplace culture. Since 1992, they have surveyed more than 100 million employees worldwide and used those deep insights to define what makes a great workplace: trust. Their Trust Index© Survey empowers leaders with the feedback, real-time reporting, and insights they need to make strategic people decisions. The Institute serves businesses, non-profits and government agencies in more than 60 countries and has conducted pioneering research on the characteristics of great workplaces for over three decades. Learn more at https://www.greatplacetowork.in/ Logo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1796319/TVS_Next_Logo.jpg (Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with PRNewswire India and this publication takes no editorial responsibility for the same)

Grameen Impact Ventures (GIV), in collaboration with MasterCard Technologies, today announced the launch of Grameen Kisan Connect (GKC), a significant initiative toward the digitalization of agriculture value chains in India. Agriculture and allied services account for 18 per cent of India’s GDP and over half of all the employment in the country. Yet, the smallholder farmers, accounting for three-fourths of all the farmers, suffer due to inefficiencies in the agricultural supply chain, resulting in lack of market access, barriers in access to quality inputs at competitive prices and low return on investment on them.

The Grameen Kisan Connect (GKC) platform is a complete digital ecosystem powered by MasterCard Technologies. It brings together primary producers of agricultural commodities, input suppliers, commodity buyers, agro-processors, logistics providers, agricultural credit providers, farmer producer organizations and digital agricultural advisory service providers.

GIV will connect at least one million farmers to the digital ecosystem of GKC by leveraging the network of digitally connected grassroots women entrepreneurs called ‘Grameen Mittras’. This network of over 1,600 women entrepreneurs is spread across 16 districts in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra, Eastern Uttar Pradesh and Central Bihar.

Speaking on the occasion of launch of this platform, Prabhat Labh, Founder and CEO of Grameen Impact Ventures said, “Launch of the GKC platform in collaboration with MasterCard Technologies will help in fulfilling an important goal of GIV, which is, to make farming more profitable for the smallholder farmers. By leveraging this digital ecosystem, the farmers will reduce their input costs by benefiting from transparency in input supply, fetch a better price for their produce by having access to a much larger range of buyers on the digital platform and access high-quality crop advisory services.”

Smallholder farmers in India face enormous challenges and high operating costs due to inefficiencies in agriculture supply chains, lack of awareness about value-addition and advisory services and other market imperfections. The Grameen Kisan Connect platform will address these challenges smallholder farmers face, especially women, in improving access to finance, technology, agriculture inputs and market for their produce with the ultimate objective of increasing farmers’ incomes.

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Creativeland Asia has won the marketing communications for JioSaavn, launching an all-new campaign platform about finding your dhun.

JioSaavn, South Asia’s leading audio OTT platform and India’s largest homegrown music streaming service, has appointed Creativeland Asia (CLA) to work on its marketing communications to bolster its market positioning and scale its growth as they work to acquire new customers across audience segments.

CLA’s core idea builds on the insight that everyone has a soundtrack to every significant moment of life. The #findyourdhun campaign has kicked off with four short films followed by a one-of-a-kind manifesto music video with Shankar Mahadevan produced by Creativeland Studios and directed by Ishaan Nair.

The four short films, directed by Sajan Raj Kurup and produced by Creativeland Studios, showcase how a Dhun can transform moods, fortunes, and barriers. The films feature “Dhun’s” such as Rakita Rakita by Dhanush from the movie Jagame Thandiram, Santhosh Narayanan & Dhee, Dangal by Daler Mendhi and an original mix of the viral sensation – Kacha Badam by Bhuban Badyakar.

Following the short films, the music video ‘Dil Ki Dhun’ with Shankar Mahadevan was written based on CLA’s ‘Find Your Dhun’ manifesto; to bring to life the first in a series of films in partnership with Warner Music. Directed by Ishan Nair and produced by Creativeland Studios – the film is shot on the all-new One Plus 10 Pro; the film captures the energy of Shankar’s own Dhun and brings to life the new brand positioning for JioSaavn.

The 4-day guerrilla shoot is filled with candid shots captured on the One Plus 10’s Hasselblad Camera bringing meticulous detail to life for the music video and JioSaavn’s print/ OOH campaigns for #FindYourDhun. The production of these films have been entirely managed by Creativeland Studios.

Elaborating on the campaign Shankar Mahadevan, world-renowned singer and composer said; “Every nook and corner of our diverse country has its own sound and with the launch of this video and the song, we have tried to capture the essence of what it means to Find Your Dhun. I’m thrilled to bring to the audience a piece of my ‘Dil ki Dhun’ and hope to encourage them to find theirs.”

Sajan Raj Kurup, Founder and Chairman of Creativeland Asia, said, “Music is the soul of our existence and all of us have a Dhun that our heart clings to. Sometimes we may not be able to put our emotions into words, but for every mood, every emotion, every feeling – there is a tune that well describes it. JioSaavn with its rich collection of music, gave us the opportunity to add more magic to finding your Dhun. Shankar Mahadevan is a pleasure to hear and together with the ‘my country my music’ campaign we are confident of touching our audiences’ soul and crate positive business impact for JioSaavn,”

JioSaavn in association with Warner Music India and Rolling Stone India is set to launch ‘Spotted’- an artist discovery programme designed to provide a powerful launchpad for artists. Each month, artists will be scouted from the East, West, North and South regions of the country across Hindi, English and Punjabi categories. The program will discover one artist per month who will be chosen by industry veterans Salim Merchant, Divine, Jonita Gandhi and Papon.

Instagram Links

Rakita Rakita: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CbcmvVMAi9F/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Dangal: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CbkZ34mg5yX/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Kacha Badam: https://www.instagram.com/tv/Cb1im46j3vI/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Dil Ki Dhun (Shankar Music Video): https://www.instagram.com/tv/CcDOwsiA6uM/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Youtube Links

Rakita Rakita: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4exihWc0Yg

Dangal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HWPS42w3Dw

Kacha Badam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWJIl03gUR8

Dil Ki Dhun (Shankar Music Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRgwoOqHeCY

Vasundhara IVF launched its fertility hospital, in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to offer quality consultation, clinically reliable treatment assisted by modern and advanced technology and personalised care to its patients with the help of a state-of-the-art IVF Lab & Electronic Witnessing System.