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  • Featherlite Buildcon turning 7 this year in grand fashion

    Featherlite Buildcon turning 7 this year in grand fashion

    New Delhi (India), January 12: A company known for providing a new ray of hope in the real estate market, Featherlite Buildcon has come a long way since its inception in 2017. The gradual shift from red bricks to fly ash blocks for the development of new structures in North East India is mostly pioneered by Featherlite Buildcon. The real estate industry has seen a steady rise in India, with construction for ventures and residents trying to catch up with the demand. Embracing the needs for such an important task is what Kuldeep Dhanuka and Mukesh Agarwal, the founders of Featherlite Buildcon, have worked towards.

    Featherlite Buildcon’s R&D team has worked day and night all these years to bring in better Fly Ash blocks for the people, which are lighter, stronger, economical and require less water. With its seven-year anniversary coming close, the company has been a part of bringing various changes in how people build homes.

    The challenging aspect of building homes in the Northeastern region of India with the water scarcity issues has been a hurdle, many brick and block companies who have tried to overcome this problem. This is a task which Featherlite Buildcon has successfully completed in its 7 years of inception by providing Fly Ash blocks that require less water than the red bricks counterpart. To give an understanding, red clay bricks are heavier, and their use in building construction involves increased cost, water and wastage. Fly Ash blocks, on the other hand, are lightweight at about 80% less than traditional red bricks and leads to a reduction in the use of cement, steel and water, thus saving cost. Moreover, being environmentally friendly, Fly Ash blocks ensure better durability, improved sound and heat insulation compared to red bricks.

    The company will be celebrating its 7 year anniversary with the goal of bringing better products, more R&D, and a better distribution system as Featherlite Blocks is looking to spread its presence in the entire North East region and the neighbouring states. The company is looking forward to bringing in new factories which will create more jobs for people to enrich their homes, a better economy to help the nation and stronger construction for future generations.

    Looking back in the past, the Featherlite Buildcon market was established and produced primarily for the state of Bihar and West Bengal during its inception. Both families had businesses working the same way, red clay bricks manufacturing at Thakurganj, Bihar. They established a rapport where they were influenced in spreading awareness about the implications and advantages of Fly Ash Blocks. 40% of construction in the North-Eastern region of India is now done with Fly Ash Blocks, and Featherlite Buildcon is the flag bearer for the same.

    In their recent foray into the entire North East region, Featherlite Buildcon has helped builders and homemakers with a better alternative to red bricks and save extra expenses on water and other surcharges. We are excited to announce that the 7 year anniversary will be a grand one where there will be reveals of prototypes and product announcements that will help cement the construction of brand new evolution for the company.

    The founders are constantly working on creating even more products that will help shape the construction industry towards a better structure and help people engage with their ideas with a more sustainable and economical option. This is what drives them to improve their services and find new markets that can help not just the brand but also the builders and homemakers who want the best quality completion.

    We look forward to seeing you at the Featherlite Buildcon’s 7 year anniversary this year.

  • Axis Bank partners with MinkasuPay for a seamless net banking experience for its customers

    Axis Bank partners with MinkasuPay for a seamless net banking experience for its customers

    Biometric authentication solution for net banking transactions; smooth & secure net banking experience; no more usernames, passwords & OTPs; transaction time reduced to a few seconds using fingerprint or faceID

    Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 11: Axis Bank, India’s third-largest private sector bank, today announced its partnership with MinkasuPay to offer the smoothest net banking payment experience for its customers through a biometric authentication solution. Transaction time will reduce from the current 50-60 seconds to just 2-3 seconds with Fingerprint or Face ID authentication while increasing success rates significantly. In a continuous effort to provide hassle-free digital payment solutions to its customers, Axis Bank, through this partnership with MinkasuPay, will enable customers to make net banking payments in merchant apps using Fingerprint or Face ID, without the need of usernames, passwords, and OTPs. This will enhance user experience while bolstering security and reducing cyber-fraud. MinkasuPay’s biometric authentication solution is a 2-Factor-Authentication solution that leverages the power of smartphones and biometrics to eliminate friction. 2FA, as mandated by RBI, helps increase the security of all digital transactions. For the first transaction, customers have to log in to their net banking account using their username & password, verifying the OTP, as usual, to get on-boarded. For all subsequent transactions, a Fingerprint or Face ID can be used to approve payments.

    Speaking on the initiative, Sanjeev Moghe, EVP & Head, Cards and Payments, Axis Bank, said, “We are excited to offer this best-in-class experience on our net banking platform. With the growing adoption & usage of digital payments, our partnership with MinkasuPay will play an important role in enhancing customers’ net banking experience. It will improve transaction success rates and further strengthen safety and security of digital transactions.”

    Commenting on the partnership, Anbu Gounder, CEO, MinkasuPay, said, “We are pleased to partner Axis Bank to bring the best payment experience in India to their customers. MinkasuPay is the pioneer of 1-click payments in India and offers biometric authentication solutions for Netbanking, Debit card, Credit card and UPI payments. MinkasuPay’s patented security technologies make online transactions much safer. Instead of trying to optimize existing OTP-based flows or compromise on security for low-ticket items, we have built a truly innovative digital payments authentication platform from the ground up that leverages device binding and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) to enable quick and secure payments.”

    To view the customer journey, please click here.

    About Axis Bank: Axis Bank is the third largest private sector bank in India. Axis Bank offers the entire spectrum of services to customer segments covering Large and Mid-Corporates, SME, Agriculture and Retail Businesses. With its 4,679 domestic branches (including extension counters) and 10,970 ATMs across the country as on 30th September 2021, the network of Axis Bank spreads across 2,658 centers, enabling it to reach out to a large cross-section of customers with an array of products and services. The Axis Group includes Axis Mutual Fund, Axis Securities Ltd., Axis Finance, Axis Trustee, Axis Capital, A.TReDS Ltd., Freecharge and Axis Bank Foundation.To know more about the bank, please visit https://www.axisbank.com.

     About Minkasu: Minkasu, a mobile payments company based in Silicon Valley, California with offices in India is the pioneer of biometric authentication solutions for payments in India. It provides a game changing authentication solution backed by patents and offers the most frictionless payment experience in the merchant apps and the UPI apps. It entirely eliminates the usernames, passwords, OTPs and PINs for debit card, credit card, net banking, and UPI transactions.MinkasuPay is offered in partnership with the banks and it is the smoothest payment experience in India today. It helps merchants achieve significant increase in success rates and it helps banks reduce fraud.

    To know more about Minkasu: https://www.minkasupay.com/

  • PROPERTY PLANET, a reputed real estate firm, known for unique approach and customer satisfaction in real estate market

    PROPERTY PLANET, a reputed real estate firm, known for unique approach and customer satisfaction in real estate market

    Himanshu Sutaria, Yogesh Patel and Swamisharan Barot, Founders of Property Planet

    January 11: Buying a house or property is always a tough decision. People will take multiple feedback and consideration before buying, but it becomes easy when people find a trusted adviser and real estate firm which will provide not only proper guidance but also a unique buying experience with full comfort. Here is the story of a venture called property Planet.

    A successful business is one that grasps and addresses prevalent customer challenges in a unique yet simple way. Curiosity and innovation, they say, are the two founding pillars for the strongest entrepreneurial ventures. The Founders Trio at Property Planet – Himanshu Sutaria, Yogesh Patel and Swamisharan Barot – share a penchant for this very approach, thus simplifying the process of property purchase for people across the globe.

    Behind the Scenes of the Fastest Growing Real Estate Platform

    With its branches spread across some of the top cities in the world, including Vadodara, Anand, Mumbai, New Jersey, Charlotte, Atlanta, Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney, Property Planet has quickly escalated to the top rungs of the real estate ladder. It is the first real estate brand to offer free furniture along with every property they sell, which speaks highly of their commitment to catering to every little requirement of property seekers these days.

    Property Planet has quickly cemented its position in the market and has come to be dubbed as a one-stop destination for all housing-oriented requirements. Offering the best deals on properties with complementary furniture setup, the brand is a top choice for availing of classy interior packages at attractive prices.

    If numbers are to determine the success of the brand, the fact that Property Planet is selling at least one fully furnished property every day should speak volumes. The brand is behind the highest number of property unit sales in the city of Vadodara and is widely recognized as a reliable and affordable real estate solutions provider.

    Offering the Much-Needed Filling of Persistent Gaps

    Property Planet’s founders Himanshu Sutaria, Yogesh Patel and Swamisharan Barot boast of superlative industry experience and have together taken the brand to unprecedented heights despite hailing from distinct backgrounds. While Himanshu Sutaria has acquired 14 years of experience besides an Engineering and Marketing degree, Yogesh Patel has a Commerce & Law background with 25 years of experience. SwamisharanBarot, on the other hand, has a degree in Mechanical Engineering and 14 years of industry experience.

    Together, the trio and their exclusive brand are keen to mark their presence all over the world through hassle-free, affordable solutions for real estate buyers looking to save time, money, and energy. They have even set up first-of-their-kind sample homes within their office to offer fully furnished home experiences to prospective customers, something no real estate platform has come up with earlier.

    Despite it being a massive challenge to create a robust near-real setup with all elements – furniture variety, interior décor, colours, lighting, services, and more – the team spent a rigorous 1.5 years towards accomplishing their target, and how!

    Showcasing all projects under a single roof, Property Planet helps customers can squeeze the four months on average they would spend browsing properties into just 30 minutes! Not just this – by offering attractive deals to buyers in the first go, they save them from the 1-2 months’ time spent on bargaining with builders. Complementary, hassle-free, and complete furniture installation within a month, that too out of 4000+ options at a single place, saves the buyer another 6-8 months.

    A Class Apart: Setting the Brand’s Way Forward

    The founding trio has always believed in the concept of “customer first”, and this is exactly what marks Property Planet distinct from the sea of real estate businesses in the market today. “Put yourselves into the shoes of the customer, and you’ll know exactly how to treat them” is a philosophy the team swears by.

    Himanshu Sutaria, Yogesh Patel, and Swamisharan Barot niche brand bring respite to real estate buyers at a time when the largest industry in the country is facing rampant chaos and disorder; Property Planet’s organized structure, efficient systems and need-based product development deserve all credit.

    The brand has been recently acknowledged as the ‘Leading Brand in Real Estate Industry of Gujarat” by regional daily Divya bhaskar due to its exclusive services in the sector. Looking ahead, the founders share an optimistic vision for the brand’s future, which is all set to grow from pillar to pillar, transforming real estate buying experiences once and for all.

  • Javed Ali sings for APIK, A debut Hindi Film by Vishal Gaikwad

    Javed Ali sings for APIK, A debut Hindi Film by Vishal Gaikwad

    January 11: Vishal Gaikwad, the writer-director of the path-breaking film Runh that garnered the attention of the audience and critics, is now making another film based on the amazing real-life experiences of an Indian American boy. While speaking to the media, he said that the film is about the platonic relationship of a father and the son that goes beyond every existence. He also said that the youth is the biggest driving force in the country and in the world that has the potential to shape society, and his film will attract the youth to real values. That are minimalism, honesty, non-violence, which will eventually push the youth away from the evils like drugs, pornography and violence. APIK promises to give a never before hero who is stylish, charming, an adventurer who drives sports cars, still a saint seeking the truth. A major portion of the film will be shot in the USA and in the mighty Himalayas.

    Javed Ali recorded a song for the film recently. Javed Ali said, “I was briefed about the subject of the film, and I strongly feel that the producer Prafulla Kharkar and director Vishal Gaikwad are making a meaningful film that is a pure entertainer with a social message and the song I sang is a very soothing and emotional song about the relationship between parents and the child.”

    The music of the film is made by Nikhil Khoparde. A music composer, producer and arranger who has worked on many hit songs like Sheila ki Jawani, Aal izz well, Ooh lala ooh lala, Radha teri Chunri to name a few. He is also the composer for multiple broad way musical successes around the world like Jaan-e-jigar, balle balle, zangoora. Nikhil Khoparde said Javed Ali was his first choice for the song. He also said that it gives immense satisfaction to work with a director with vision. With APIK Nikhil Khoparde promises to bring a new sound of music.

    The film is being produced under the banner AAKF, by Prafulla Kharkar and Shivani Kharkar. The film is written and directed by Vishal Gaikwad. With Nikhil Khoparde as the music director, the film also has surprise international collaborations. The film will be shot in India and US.  The names of the main cast have not been announced yet.

  • COSMOSSOFT Offers Web Application Development Services

    COSMOSSOFT Offers Web Application Development Services

    January 11: Corporate and small businesses can start in style with COSMOSSOFT, a web application development company that builds tailored applications. A website development company serving clients worldwide. COSMOSSOFT offers low-cost but highly effective apps for small businesses and corporations.

    A web app development company’s developers are highly talented and experienced, which means they make great customized apps that help businesses and brands stand out. The India-based company utilizes the most current technology to assist its clients with their business objectives.

    At COSMOSSOFT, experts are highly experienced and highly trained. They are passionate about what they do, and they are eager to do their best. Businesses or corporate can work with them to create customized apps that suit their needs and reach their target audience.

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    The company provides full-stack web applications that are scalable and simplify deployment to align technology with a client’s strategy.

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    The most significant advantage of availing of the services provided by COSMOSSOFT, among several others, is the high level of cost efficiency it offers to its clients. This company strives to provide the best quality of work to you at the right price.

    Why Choose COSMOSSOFT for Web Application Development Services?

    COSMOSSOFT has a technically strong team of web application developers

    successful web development projects under our belt, including web-based apps, e-commerce portals, CMS, B2C & B2B applications, intranet & extranet portals, and more. We provide the best web application development services and are the veterans of all new technologies.

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    We help companies to develop specialized web applications to meet their business needs.

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  • Dinesh Shahra Foundation & Down Town Hospital collaborate for Women & Child Health

    Dinesh Shahra Foundation & Down Town Hospital collaborate for Women & Child Health

    Conducts Medical Camps for the benefit of underprivileged women and children in several villages near Guwahati

    Guwahati (Assam) [India], January 11: Dinesh Shahra Foundation (DSF) in association with Down Town Hospital, conducted Medical Camps for the benefit of underprivileged women and children in several villages near Guwahati like Rajabari, Tintukura, Thakurkusi and Begnabari. Besides, a camp was also conducted in Down Town Hospital premises where many women and children from the city availed the free of charge medical services.

    The objectives of these camps were to conduct a health assessment of the needy women and children followed by remedial measures like medication and other medical recommendations.  Several Tests like Hemoglobin, BMI Measurement, Blood Sugar were conducted free of charge. Members of the Food, Nutrition and Dietetics Department from Down Town Hospital provided counselling to women on Antenatal and Postnatal care. Special counselling sessions were also held for children to make them aware of the importance of nutrition-rich food for their physical and mental development. Besides, free medicines were distributed to the attendees based on a prescription from the participating Doctors.

    “The Dinesh Shahra Foundation is committed to the cause of improving women and child health and have been undertaking initiatives regarding the same across the country. We are delighted to be partnering a reputed institution like Down Town Hospital in this beautiful state of Assam and hope to make a positive impact. This has been a good start, and we plan to conduct more such camps in the future as well and reach out to a greater number of underprivileged women and children across the state,”; said Mr. Dinesh Shahra, Trustee – DSF.

    These camps were organised under the able supervision of Down Town Hospital leadership team – Prof. NirmaliGogoi HOD, Faculty of Nursing and Dr. Gitumoni Konwar Bordoloi, Director Academic – Faculty of Paramedical Sciences with the able support of Prof. Bandana Dutta, Dean of Studies, Dr Udayan Baruah, Medical Superintendent and Dr Sunandan Baruah, Dean, Engineering & Technology. Special mention must also be made of Dr. Umang Nautiyal, Dr. Ashique Iqbal, Dr Nirupam Deka, Dr Anita Dakua and Dr Kankana Dutta for their efforts in making these camps a success.

    Over 1500 women and children availed the benefits of these camps. DSF has declared its commitment to organize more such health camps in the future with the expertise and support of Down Town Hospital.

    The Dinesh Shahra Foundation (DSF) has been founded out of gratitude for all the knowledge capital Shri Dinesh Shahra has gained over the last 50 years. The Foundation is built with an intention to ‘Give Back’ to the entities that are responsible for the material and spiritual development of the society. Spirituality, sustainability, and education, along with women and child health, are the core causes of DSF.

    Down Town Hospital has been providing Premier Medical Care not only to the people of the Northeast but also to the neighboring countries like Bhutan, Nepal,

    Bangladesh and Myanmar. The hospital is also targeting other South Asian Countries like Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. Down Town Hospital is the first Multispecialty Corporate hospital in the Northeast. Commissioned on the 15th of February 1989, the hospital has completed 31 years of dedicated Healthcare Service.

  • RST Industries Limited (RSTIL, step-down subsidiary of RSTL) is setting up a facility of 20,000 MT per annum in Nigeria, West Africa, to manufacture Roofing sheets

    RST Industries Limited (RSTIL, step-down subsidiary of RSTL) is setting up a facility of 20,000 MT per annum in Nigeria, West Africa, to manufacture Roofing sheets

    New Delhi (India), January 11: BSE & NSE listed Rama Steel Tubes Limited (RSTL), one of the leading manufacturers of Steel Pipes & Tubes and G.I. Pipes in India, is setting up a manufacturing facility of ~20,000 MT pa at its step-down subsidiary RST Industries Limited (RSTIL) in Nigeria, West Africa.

    RSTIL has already commenced the expansion exercise for setting up the proposed facility in Nigeria; the expansion is expected to be completed in two tranches and will be fully operational by August 2022, and expects to operate at full capacity by Q3 of FY23. This additional capacity mainly aims to expand our current repertoire of SKUs to include Roofing Sheets. The total capital outlay for this expansion will be INR ~200 MN and will be funded through a mix of internal accruals and partially through debt.

    Recently, as per bulk deal data available on BSE, Quant Mutual Fund had picked up 100000 shares on 30th December 2021, and Mauritius based Saints Capital Funds picked up 120000 shares on 31st December 2021.

    Commenting on the announcement, Mr. Richi Bansal, Executive Director of Rama Steel Tubes Limited, said, “It gives us immense pleasure to announce that we are expanding and setting up a facility to meet the high demand of the Roofing sheets in Nigeria. We always had the vision to become one of the leading companies in building material products and solutions. This milestone is one of the few business strategic pipeline of plans. We have a firm hold and presence in the region of western Africa for the past five years. This capacity of 20,000 MTPA will add significantly to our subsidiary’s top line. We are also happy to state that we have a strongly growing order book for these new SKUs and expect it to grow further. This also takes us one step ahead in our competition and further elevates our performance benchmark to the next level.

    We humbly would like to express our gratitude to all our stakeholders for always encompassing confidence in RSTL.”

  • Multi starrer film Phas Gaye Yaaro by Rupesh D Gohil all set for a grand release by Rajshri Productions

    Multi starrer film Phas Gaye Yaaro by Rupesh D Gohil all set for a grand release by Rajshri Productions

    Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 11: Phas Gaye Yaaro, directed by debutant director Yusuf Surti is a Horror Comedy film. The film’s speciality is that it’s a multi starrer film and has actors from different language film industries.

    The film stars well known Hyderabadi Comedy actor Mast Ali who is popularly known as Saleem Pheku, and Aziz Naser in the lead role. This is also their comeback film after a gap of many years.

    The film also stars Scott B Knox, Elena Tuteja, Nimesh Diliprai, Nazia Khan and Reshma Bari.

    Due to the current COVID situation all across the world, many big films of the South industry have been postponed, and this has paved the way for small budget and content-driven films. A bigger opportunity has arisen for small conceptual films, and from among them is this film Phas Gaye Yaaro.

    The producer of this film, Rupesh D Gohil has made many hit films in Telugu and has built his credibility among the masses. Still, this time instead of making a Telugu film he decided to make a Hyderabadi film and the thought process behind this has been that for many years a Hyderabadi film for the audience of Nizam hasn’t been made. After a gap of many years, this film is coming for them.

    Produced jointly by Rupesh D Gohil under his banner RDG Productions and Dhananjay Masoom under his banner Gaonwala Conceptz Studiioz, the film is produced in association with M Vijaylaxmi under her banner P.K. Pictures and Om Prakash Bhatt under his banner Purple Bull Entertainment and co- produced by Sonu Gupta under his banner Tanvi Productions.

    The film is written and directed by Yusuf Surti and is all set for a Pan India release keeping the COVID situation in mind.

    The film will be released and distributed by Rajshri Productions first in Nizam, and then once the COVID situation settles down, it will be released Pan India.

  • 10,000 Global Fellowships for School Students – Lifology Global Fellowship Launched by Lifology

    10,000 Global Fellowships for School Students – Lifology Global Fellowship Launched by Lifology

    New Delhi (India), January 11: Lifology, the Guinness World Record winning & ISO certified guidance organization, launches 10,000 Global Fellowships for students from Indian schools across the world. The initiative is fully FREE and aligned with the New Education Policy – 2020, envisaged by the Government of India.

    Students from 9th grade to 12th grade can apply for the fellowship. From the applicants, 10,000 students shall be selected and provided with 2 weeks long International Certification Program, deep mentoring by experts such as Chetan Bhagat, Dr Jebamalai (United Nations, UNIDO Frmr Principal Advisor), Dr Mukesh Kapila CBE (Frmr Advisor to World Bank),Dr Kiersten Connors (Aluma of Stanford University) and Rahul Easwar (Alumnus of IIM – Ahmedabad, London School of Economics) Lana Eghterafi (Alumna of Harvard University) and support to create a masterplan for future. Along with students, parents shall also be encouraged to be part of the process.

    Praveen Parameswar, CEO of Lifology shared with the media that Lifology Global Fellows would be shaped-up as promising 10,000 young adults in India by assessing their talents and skills with an exclusive AI powered tool, exposing them to emerging career options, guide them to the right future tracks, tune the mindset for success and enhance 21st-century skills. He also said that the fellows would get opportunity to win scholarships worth up to 30 Crore from universities and top development programs in India and abroad. They can also win attractive prizes such as iPad, iPhones and MacBook, and the top performer shall be recognized with a fully paid NASA trip.

    Sarath Chandran, IIM (K) alumnus and Chief Co-Ordinator of the program, said that they expect to receive an application from more than 2 lakh students from 2,000 plus Indian schools across the world, and 10,000 of them shall be selected for fellowship based on merit.

    He also added that the program should bring the vision set by NEP – 2020, CBSE and National Skill Development Corporation regarding the development of Indian children into reality.

    Schools, parents and students who are interested in the program can apply through the link available on www.lifology.com/lgf and contact mobile number 7994820999 for assistance. The last date to submit the application shall be 26th January, 2022.

  • The Future Development Plan of the Railway Services: Sachin Mishra

    The Future Development Plan of the Railway Services: Sachin Mishra

    January 11: A program was organized recently for the welfare of the railway services. It was the 109th Zonal Railway Consumer Meeting that was attended by the honorable ZRUUCs of the zonal & other representatives. The entire program was taken over by the respected General Manager of North Eastern Railway, Shri Anupam Sharma. The program was started by welcoming all the honorable members of the committee. Sachin Mishra, a member of ZRUCC representing Varanasi, was awarded a memento by the Deputy General Manager, KC Singh.

    Mr. Sachin Mishra suggested very evolving tips for the development of the Railway Services that includes:

    Strict instructions to follow the PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT RULES of authorized entities under 2016.

    Installation of retention walls in all the stations before & after 5kms to avoid the cases of animal deaths.

    It was recommended to all the zonal members, including the Railway Minister, to provide the notice of the arrival & departure of the officers to the passengers for making the services more beneficial to them.

    Keeping the passenger amenities in mind, It was suggested to organize a meeting with the officers of all the divisions once in a month.

    In the end, Mr. Sachin Mishra was highly encouraged by all the members of the committee. The General Manager of the North Eastern Railways, Anupam Sharma, expressed gratitude & assured them to implement the suggestions he discussed in the meeting. These suggestions will help the Northeast Rail Services of the country to grow on top in the coming years.