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   Teams Get a Total Grant of INR 1 Crore & 6-Month Incubation at IIT Delhi to Turn their Ideas into Reality   ·          Winners were announced at a Grand Finale in Delhi, after a 6-month rigorous process of screening thousands of applications, training & mentoring   Samsung has announced the Top Three Winners of the inaugural edition of Solve for Tomorrow in India, its national education and innovation competition that aims to support youth from around the country wanting to solve real life issues and transform people’s lives with their innovative ideas.   Solve for Tomorrow is a CSR initiative by Samsung.   The top three winning teams – Sputnik Brain, Udaan, and Alpha Monitor – get a total grant of INR 1 crore and a 6-month incubation by the Foundation for Innovation & Technology Transfer (FITT), IIT Delhi, to strengthen their prototypes, and seek real-world consumer validation for their products and services.   Each of the winning teams received

-        Users without debit cards can also link their bank accounts to UPI now -        Several crore Indians can use UPI payments with this new onboarding flow   India, 2022: PhonePe, India’s leading fintech platform today announced that it has enabled UPI activation using Aadhaar based OTP authentication. PhonePe is the first UPI TPAP App to roll out the Aadhaar-based UPI onboarding flow that will now enable several crore Indians to become a part of the UPI ecosystem, seamlessly and securely for the first time.   Under the previous UPI onboarding flow, a valid debit card was mandatory to set up a user’s UPI PIN during the UPI registration process, restricting access for a large number of Indian bank account holders who didn’t have a debit card handy. The addition of Aadhaar onboarding for UPI will do away with this restriction, and allow previously under-served populations to experience the convenience and benefits of digital payments.   In the new flow, the Aadhaar e

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  ·          The brand has revamped its soap with better moisturization, fragrance, and new packaging ·          The new communication adds a new dimension to the brand evolution - "think as young as you look" National, November 9, 2022 : Santoor , the flagship brand of Wipro Consumer Care & Lighting announced the relaunch of its classic Sandalwood and Turmeric soap, Santoor Orange. The relaunch comes with “Think Young” as the renewed and fresh take to connect with young consumers The product upgrade further comes with new packaging, improved fragrance, and better moisturization. The fragrance inspired by the goodness of Sandal and Turmeric captures the essence of Santoor, and the promise of younger looking skin. With higher natural moisturising benefits, the product offers a luxurious, indulging bathing experience and a glowing, moisturised skin after. Signalling a bold transition, “Think Young” campaign aims to disrupt common stereotypes and long-standing p

  ·          New 1.2L Advanced K-Series Dual Jet, Dual VVT Engine with enhanced power output of 59.4kW (80.76 PS) @6000rpm (for petrol variants) ·          Petrol powered Eeco is 25% more efficient with a fuel-efficiency # of 20.20kml/, Eeco S-CNG offers 29% improved fuel-efficiency # of CNG 27.05 km/kg*   ·          Over 9,75,000 lakh units sold since launch       Maruti Suzuki India Limited drives in the New Eeco powered by a new and more powerful engine with enhanced fuel-efficiency. The country’s highest-selling + van, the Maruti Suzuki Eeco has been consistently dominating the segment. Building on its success, the New Eeco has been innovatively engineered and developed as a dual-purpose vehicle to cater to the evolving needs of customers. It confidently meets the demanding needs of consumers looking for a comfortable and spacious family car and entrepreneurs requiring a practical vehicle with flexible interior space. With new refreshed interiors and the latest

  ~Rolls out a series of ad films to showcase the brand's efforts to serve the best meat products~ Bengaluru, 28th November 2022:   Licious , India’s biggest fresh meats & seafood brand and the country’s first D2C unicorn has always believed in catering to its consumers’ meat cravings. Continuing its efforts to offer superior quality meat , the brand has extended its campaign ‘Licious Ke Nakhre Aapke Kab Banenge ?' roping in superstar NTR Jr . popularly known as “Man of the Masses” . This high-voltage partnership between Licious and NTR Jr. will further increase the brand’s reach and bring alive the philosophy of the brand. Over the years, Licious has taken immense pride in its products and service to meat lovers. With this responsibility comes the need for robust processes that the brand has adopted in its quest of serving the most ‘de-licious’ delicacies. The collaboration with leading star NTR Jr. ticks a major milestone for the brand’s journey down south. The hyp

  THE CULT COLLAB WE’VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR The all-new offering brings together KFC’s signature Chicken Popcorn & the nation’s much loved Maggi noodles – for the first time ever! India,2022: Bhook Lagi? Toh ‘Let’s KFC!’ Because for the first time, in what undoubtedly is the most epic collaboration of 2022, KFC India partners with Nestle to delight fans with the KFC Popcorn Bowl Made with Maggi. The two iconic brands have joined hands to create the one, the only, the crunchiest and slurpiest combo of KFC’s signature Chicken Popcorn & Maggi noodles in one perfect bowl! Bringing together hot, steaming, deliciously masaledaar and so so slurpy Maggi noodles, with flavorful Chicken Popcorn, tender on the inside but unbelievably crispy on the outside, this limited time bowl of happiness is sure to add much crispiness to your undying love for Maggi noodles & KFC Chicken.   Talking about this iconic partnership, Moksh Chopra, GM, KFC India said, “Both Maggi and KFC

    Wipro Consumer Care extended enrollment for its 7 th edition of the Santoor Scholarship Program, 2022-23 to in the state of Andhra Pradesh   India, :   Wipro Consumer Care in collaboration with Wipro Cares has launched the seventh edition of the Santoor Women’s Scholarship Program in the States of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. For the first time, the scholarship also launched in Chhattisgarh. Santoor Scholarship aims to financially support girls from disadvantaged backgrounds who are keen to pursue their higher education,   Students in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Chhattisgarh who have passed 10th and 12th grade from a Government school/college and have enrolled in a degree program with a duration of minimum three years, at a recognised institution are eligible to apply for the scholarship.   Commenting on the initiative Mr S Prasanna Rai, Vice President – Marketing, Wipro Consumer Care & Lighting , said, “This year in total we are offering 1

  Blenders Pride Glassware Fashion Tourunveils a Young, Inclusive&Cutting-Edgenew avatar   The Blenders Pride GlasswareFashion Tour 2022Curtain Raiser captured the essence, energy and vision of the evolving face of fashion& lifestyle,promising four exciting city chapters.   The 16 th edition of Blenders Pride Glassware Fashion Tour, powered by Fashion Design Council of India, goes beyond couture &reimagines its iconic legacy of 15 years. This edition of the Fashion Tour will bring alive young, vibrant & evolving expressions of ‘Pride& Authenticity’ through the lens of a more sustainable, inclusive and diverse world of fashion & lifestyle.   With ace designer Ashish Soni as curator-in-chief and its continued partnership with Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI),the Fashion Tour is set to travel through four metro cities of Kolkata,Hyderabad, Mumbai and Gurugram. In its cutting-edge new avatar, itwill present a spectacular collaboration between lead

   Vintage plant now highly energy efficient at par with modern plants   Bangalore 04 November, 2022:   Mangalore Chemicals & Fertilizers Limited (MCF), a subsidiary of Zuari Agro Chemicals Limited, an Adventz Group company, has announced the successful implementation of the Ammonia Energy Improvement Project. MCF, with a history of over 50 years has attained energy efficiency at par with modern plants. The project was implemented at a capital cost of over Rs.400 Crore and is expected to deliver significant improvement to the bottom line. MCF converted its urea operation earlier from naphtha to gas based after the receipt of gas in December 2020. As per the extant policies of Government of India for the urea manufacturing companies, there is a mandate to reduce the energy norms further from December 2025. In the process, it has converted the vintage plant to a highly energy efficient plant at par with modern plants to comply with the mandate of the DOF to achieve the Target E

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