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Kalyan Jewellers ropes in Rashmika Mandanna as brand ambassador

Kalyan Jewellers ropes in Rashmika Mandanna as brand ambassador

India's leading jewellery retailer, Kalyan Jewelers has announced the appointment of Rashmika Mandana as its brand ambassador for South, representing the lifestyle segment of Kalyan.The actress will be backing the brand in the South Indian market where she has a huge fan following due to her work in South Indian films. With this appointment, she joins the likes of Amitabh Bachchan, Katrina Kaif, Prabhu, Shivraj Kumar, Kalyani Priyadarshan, Nagarjuna, and other celebrities who were associated with Kalyan Jewellers, the company said. Commenting on the appointment, Ramesh Kalyanaraman, executive director of Kalyan Jewellers, said in a statement, “We are thrilled to…
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FM Nirmala Sitharaman is likely to meet CEOs of PSU banks on Saturday

FM Nirmala Sitharaman is likely to meet CEOs of PSU banks on Saturday

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is scheduled to meet managing directors of public sector banks (PSBs) on March 25 to review performance in the backdrop of several bank failures in the US and Credit Suisse's liquidity crisis, according to news agency PTI. Sources said the meeting will review the progress of banks in achieving the targets of various government schemes including Kisan Credit Card (KCC), Stand-Up India, Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) and Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) to help businesses affected by Covid-19. Notably, this is the first full review meeting after the presentation of Budget 2023-24 and…
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Adani’s Wealth Down To 60 %, Lost Tag As Richest Indian

Adani’s Wealth Down To 60 %, Lost Tag As Richest Indian

Reliance Industries (RIL) chairman and Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani has become the only Indian among the world's top 10 billionaires, according to the Hurun Global Rich List released on Wednesday. Despite a 20 percent decline in wealth, the RIL boss ranked ninth globally with assets of $82 billion, according to a report compiled by research platform Hurun titled 'The 2023 M3M Hurun Global Rich List' titled 'The 2023 M3M Hurun Global Rich List'. The billionaire has also retained the title of Asia's richest man for the third time in a row. The RIL chief celebrated 20 years at the…
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Snapdeal starts receiving orders through ONDC

Snapdeal starts receiving orders through ONDC

Bengaluru-based e-commerce company Snapdeal on Tuesday announced that it has started accepting orders through Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC). The Kunal Bahl-co-founded company went live earlier this month and has so far received orders from various parts of the country including Ajmer, Gurdaspur, Kakinada, Amravati, Aligarh, and Indore. The top product categories that gained the most traction were home and kitchen products including bed linen, towels, tableware, storage and serving sets, and kitchen appliances. Commenting on this development, Snapdeal Marketplace CEO Himanshu Chakrabarti said, “As we go live at ONDC, we want to reiterate our belief that enabling India's…
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<a>India-Japan strengthen ties, renew cooperation on language and bullet train project</a>

India-Japan strengthen ties, renew cooperation on language and bullet train project

India and Japan on Monday signed two documents in Japan renewing the memorandum of cooperation and exchange of notes on the 300 billion Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) loan for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train. At a special briefing by Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra on Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's visit to India, he said, "Two documents were signed on the side- the renewal of the MOC (Memorandum of Cooperation) in Japanese, mainly focusing on higher. level language education and the second agreement was the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high - 300 billion note exchange of JICA loan for the speed railway project.” Before…
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Luxor appoints Virat Kohli as brand ambassador

Luxor appoints Virat Kohli as brand ambassador

Luxor Writing Instruments Private Limited has announced a collaboration with Indian cricket legend Virat Kohli, who will serve as the company's brand ambassador. The partnership is aimed at enhancing Luxor's stationery brand appeal, especially among the youth market, and establishing Luxor as a leading stationery brand in India. Luxor, an Indian stationery brand, has partnered with Germany's Schneider Pen to launch a high-end range of creative writing instruments in India. The partnership between Luxor and Schneider Pen is expected to enhance the stationery brand's appeal, especially among the younger generation, and consolidate its position as a leading supplier of high-performance…
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Fiem Industries Ties Up with Gogoro India

Fiem Industries Ties Up with Gogoro India

Fiem Industries has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Gogoro India (a group company of Gogoro Taiwan) to expand its product portfolio in the 2-wheeler Electric Vehicle (EV) segment.Besides the lighting and rear view mirror businesses, FIM Industries will manufacture hub motor assemblies, electric control units (ECUs) and motor control units (MCUs) for Gogoro. In terms of the MoU, Gogoro will provide manufacturing, quality and testing support for the new product line as well as technical know-how and other support in setting up manufacturing facilities. Fiem Industries sees a huge business potential in the 2-wheeler EV segment and is…
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U.K. bans TikTok on government devices

U.K. bans TikTok on government devices

TikTok will be banned from UK government phones amid security concerns surrounding the Chinese-owned social media video app, Cabinet Office minister Oliver Dowden announced in Parliament on Thursday. The ban brings the U.K. in line with the U.S., Canada and the European Union (EU) and India — which banned TikTok entirely from the country, even as the company strongly denies sharing user data with the Chinese government. Mr Dowden told MPs that "there may be risks" in how government data and information is used by the app. "The security of sensitive government data must come first, so today we are…
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Alia Bhatt is the name of a successful businesswoman, whose Ed-e-Mama is now a Rs 150 crore brand

Alia Bhatt is the name of a successful businesswoman, whose Ed-e-Mama is now a Rs 150 crore brand

Everyone knows who is Alia Bhatt but few know that this actress is also a successful businessman. Bhatt's firm, Ed-A-Mama, is now a Rs 150 crore brand. Ed-a-Mamma caters to children aged 2-14 and has been operating since October last year. About the brand, Alia Bhatt said: "Ed-A-Mamma brings together two things that I care deeply about our planet and our children. So I decided to create a world that nurtures in children, the love of nature they fully know. That they certainly will. See what they love." Ed-a-Mamma is currently ranked as one of Myntra's top three brands in…
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Naatu-Naatu wins at Oscars: Here is how much global business the RRR earned

Naatu-Naatu wins at Oscars: Here is how much global business the RRR earned

Hitting the pinnacle of success, SS Rajamouli's RRR bagged an Oscar as Naatu Naatu won Best Original Song at the 95th Academy Awards. As Ram Charan and Jr. NTR hug each other and India celebrates several wins including The Elephant Whisperers at the 2023 Oscars, here's a look at how much the film has done worldwide. Before RRR's big win at an Oscar and a Golden Globe, the film made headlines in India and worldwide for its phenomenal box office collection. As per the last official update, the film has entered the 1000 crore club, becoming the fourth Indian film…
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