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New Delhi, December 06: All solution to the problems of the human body resides in nature. Ayurveda is a culture that has never become obsolete to any civilization. People all around the world have been amazed by the gasping effects of Ayurveda. Besides this, westerners have learned about its great influences on the human body and been inspired by its methods. With that in mind, more and more people are chasing the idea of the natural use of remedies and cures. Sona Healthcare, a Gujarat-based Healthcare company which has GMP certified manufacturing facilities with latest machineries and also having ISO: 9001: 2015 certification, is one of the platforms that cherishes the abundance of nature and creates a big difference in today’s medical world. Where people are chasing the idea of western medicine, Sona Healthcare is looking in the direction of authentic and credible ways of living a healthy life.

Today the main problem is obesity and due fast life style many people don’t have time to go Gym or do workout on daily basis. Obesity is a major contributor to many health issue including diabetes, high blood pressure, heart attacks, etc. Today’s fast packed world wants everything to be done in a jiffy without much effort  for that Sona healthcare presents an opportunity Sona Cumsin Belly Button oil inspired by the Ayurvedic Pechoti Method. It consists different natural essential oil by ingesting it through the belly button it aids in boosting energy, digestion, weight loss and metabolism. It very easy to use Sona Cumsin Belly Button just take a few drops of belly button oil and apply to belly  and leave it for overnight.

Sona Healthcare follows the footsteps of a perfect store that has all the supplements one’s body needs. It contains Personal Hygiene products, Herbal products, Organic Hair Care, Organic Skincare, and many more. It has products like Inkei intimate wash for men, Chitsu intimate wash for women, and hygiene products for both men and women. It also serves a range of Sona Cumsin Belly Button oil for weight loss, Sona Kesahyur Belly Button oil for Hair and Scalp, Sona Branosin Belly Button oil for Brain & Memory, Belly Button oil for Acne Control, oil for joint pain relief, Skin care oil care, oil for Vigour and Vitality, and oil for Menstrual Balance. The platform is an all-in-one place to liven up one’s immunity system and create a healthy balance in your life. Had its own research and development team which had developed   proven and result oriented medicine for disease like Diabetes, Arthirities, Cholesterol, High B.P., Liver tonic, Weight loss and many more.

When asked about the company’s mission and vision, the Founder of Sona Healthcare Mr Kishor Agrawal said, “This science of life emphasizes on healthy lifestyle and promotes maintaining it by paying particular attention to balance in one’s thoughts, nutrition, lifestyle, and herb use. Ayurveda is the best way to do it. One can develop this balance of body, mind, and consciousness according to their unique constitution and knowledge of Ayurveda. We want people to adjust their lifestyles to achieve and maintain this balance. The health factor is of utmost importance to our team, and we always strive to provide the best solutions for it.Our main moto is Healthy India banega Wealthy India ( स्वस्थ भारत समृद्ध भारत ) and to achieve this we will provide good quality medicine at reasonable price directly to consumer via our website and offline stores. ”

Ayurvedic products are the focus of Gujarat-based Company Sona Healthcare. The go-to place for well-being. It provides natural and reasonably priced Ayurvedic therapies. These remedies are tailored to each person’s unique constitution and conditions. Specialized Ayurvedic treatments and herbal items are used in the treatment of ailments. All of these products are hand-selected to fit each individual. It is committed to customer service and satisfaction. Sona Healthcare is a firm dedicated to creating innovative, safe, and healthy treatments that will empower people to have health fuller lives.

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EBITDA pre exceptionals increase 4.8 percent to EUR 240 million

 Mumbai, December 06: In a challenging environment with a continued rise in energy and raw material costs, the specialty chemicals company LANXESS delivered good results for the third quarter of 2022: Sales increased by a significant 38.2 percent from EUR 1.581 billion in the prior-year quarter to EUR 2.185 billion. EBITDA pre-exceptionals reached EUR 240 million, growing by 4.8 percent compared to the previous year’s figure of EUR 229 million.

 “The good figures show that our strategy is taking us in the right direction. We are much more stable in turbulent times thanks to our focus on less cyclical specialty chemicals. Midway through the year, we strengthened our Consumer Protection segment again by acquiring the Microbial Control business from IFF, and this has already paid off in the past quarter,” said Matthias Zachert, Chairman of the Board of Management of LANXESS AG. “However, we have already seen waning demand in some areas and an overall decline in the volume sold. In the fourth quarter, the headwind will blow even stronger due to further rises in energy prices and the threat of recession.”

LANXESS has specified its guidance for the full fiscal year 2022. The Group expects a net income of between EUR 900 million and EUR 950 million, which would thus be well above the adjusted prior-year level of EUR 815 million. Previously, the Group anticipated EBITDA pre-exceptionals of between EUR 900 million and EUR 1 billion.

Net income from continuing operations amounted to EUR 84 million in the third quarter, compared with EUR 40 million in the prior-year period.

In addition to the Additives businesses, the development in the Consumer Protection segment, which the Group has strategically built up in recent years, was particularly positive. The Microbial Control business acquired from the U.S. corporation International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) as of July 1, 2022, has already made a significant contribution to the segment’s good earnings as well as the businesses of Emerald Kalama Chemical acquired in 2021. LANXESS passed on the further increase in energy and raw material costs via higher selling prices. Exchange rates also positively affected earnings in all segments, while demand weakened in some customer industries such as construction. The EBITDA margin pre-exceptionals decreased to 11.0 percent in the third quarter, against 14.5 percent in the prior-year quarter.

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Pravin Bora, National Treasurer, IPA, Rahul Dhadphale,National Secretary,Gurmit Singh Arora, National President, Indian Plumbing Association, Nilesh Gandhi, Chairman, Indian Plumbing Association, Pune Chapter, Arch. C.R. Raju,National President , Indian Institute of Architects (IIA), Gurmit Singh Arora, National President, Indian Plumbing Association, Dickrose Masalamani,President, Singapore Plumbing Society, Chandra Shekhar Gupta,National Vice President,IPA & Sharat V Rao,National Joint Secretary,IPA

28th Indian Plumbing Conference kicks off in Pune

IPA signs MoUs with Indian Institute of Architects (IIA) and Singapore Plumbing Society (SPS)

Pune, December 06: The 28th edition of the Indian Plumbing Conference and Exhibition, being held from 1st – 3rd December 2022 in Pune, was inaugurated today at the “Deccan College Grounds, Pune, in the presence of Chief Guest Architect CR Raju, President of Indian Institute of Architects, Guest of Honour Dickrose Masalamni, President Singapore Plumbing Society, Gurmit Singh Arora, National President Indian Plumbing Association, Nilesh Gandhi, Chairman, Indian Plumbing Association Pune Chapter and other dignitaries.

The theme of the conference is ‘Advancement in Plumbing for Built Environment.’

Mr.Nitin Gadkari, Hon’ble Union Minister, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India, gave his blessings through a video message.

Chief Guest Arch. C.R Raju, National President Indian Institute of Architects ( IIA), said that water is a very important resource. It is important how we conserve and preserve. Another aspect is how we minimise the use and recycle the water and move towards net zero water. The role of plumbing in conserving resources will be very important. Therefore there has to be a continuous dialogue between various consultants like plumbing consultants and manufacturers and contribute to maximum faculties with minimum intervention. All the inputs of consultants are to be integrated with the design of the built environment. They all should come together at the earlier stage of design.

Guest of Honour Mr.Dickrose Masalamni, President of Singapore Plumbing Society, outlined various projects on water and sanitation projects underway in Singapore.

Gurmit Singh Arora, National President Indian Plumbing Association, said that social, mental, physical, spiritual, emotional, financial, emotional and environmental wellness are the eight facets of wellness. And the most important element of the environmental aspect is water. At a time when we have increasing depletion of freshwater resources, and as we become more populous and urbanized, we need to ensure that India is water positive.

Nilesh Gandhi, Chairman Indian Plumbing Association Pune Chapter, said that the theme Advancement in plumbing for the built environment is apt in today’s situation. The conference includes captivating sessions like water audit, and 24×7 water supplies, which take care of the latest technologies and how they can be adapted for day-to-day lives.

The Uniform Illustrated Plumbing Code India (UiPC) 2022 was also unveiled on occasion.

The lifetime achievement award given by Indian Plumbing Association was conferred on Sharat V. Rao, founder of Engineering Creation Public Health Consultancy, for his dedication and contribution to this field.

IPA, in association with Water Tech, also felicitated professionals in five categories, including Prof. Mukul S. Sutaone VC COEP (Category- Academician), Parag Edwankar (Plumbing Contractor), Siddharth Vasudevan Murthy, MD Vascon Engineers Ltd(Real Estate Developer), Mahesh Pathak, Founder Unity IE (Plumbing Consultant) and Madhav Joshi (Principal Architect and Planner Architect).

IPA, in association with Ashirwad pipes, conferred the Navaratna awards to Joseph Mathew, S.Veerappan, K Bhaskar, T Manjula, Ashok Joshi, Guruprasad Mattawadi, Deepen Mehta, Subhash Deshpande and Minesh Shah.

About 1,500 plus participants are attending the conference, which includes Building and Plumbing industry professionals, including MEP Consultants, Real Estate Developers, Architects, Interior Designers, plumbing product manufacturers, Plumbing contractors, Project Managers, Site Supervisors and related professionals. IPA has 24 chapters all over India with more than 6000 members.

Two MoUs signed with the goal of achieving Net Zero Water and Net Zero Sanitary waste.

Indian Plumbing Association signed MoUs with the Indian Institute of Architects (IIA) and Singapore Plumbing Society (SPS). The MoU with the Indian Institute of Architects is to jointly work on matters of national interest such as water and sanitation, including water conservation, water efficiency and protection of the environment through safe plumbing standards, moving towards the design of projects to achieve Net Zero Water and Sanitary waste, while the MoU with Singapore Plumbing Society is to jointly work on Net Zero Water and Net Zero Sanitary waste by following plumbing standards and ensuring to reduce the consumption of water by Use of Low Flow Fixtures and Sanitaryware, Rainwater Harvest, Reclaim Grey and Black Water and ensure that all building projects are water positive.

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Dr. Arindam Chaudhuri, Honorary Director at IIPM Think Tank

New Delhi, December 06: IIPM’s Arindam Chaudhuri has never shied away from being vocal about the superiority of IIPM programs in Management & Entrepreneurship. After facing a long battle against AICTE & UGC and emerging victorious against both, he is all set to redefine Entrepreneurial education again.

Under his guidance, IIPM is set to launch the new Year Program in Disruptive Entrepreneurship. This is unique because he believes management education is old school, and the new buzzword is Disruption. Being a Disruptor himself in the world of Management Education, we would trust the Management Guru and author of 14 books on his expertise in understanding Disruption.

Talking of Disruption, one has to ask him about his long battle with regulators and what really happened.

Says Arindam, ”Well, it is all documented in our website (http://www.iipm.in/iipm-is-grateful-to-the-supreme-court-of-india.html). The battle started in 2004. But upon our submissions, on 09.02.04, AICTE wrote —based on the recommendations of the high power committee on the prevention of malpractices in Technical Education constituted by the chairman AICTE, it has been decided that no further action is required to be taken against IIPM regarding the conduct of unapproved courses. THIS WAS OUR FIRST WIN from within AICTE itself. However, later it went against its own recommendation and again sent notices to IIPM. In between, UGC also jumped into the fray. The Hon’ble High Court of Delhi in W.P. (C) No. 4567 of 2008, vide Order dated 27.06.2008, then clearly directed UGC to remove the name of IIPM from the list of state-wise fake universities. THIS WAS OUR SECOND WIN which has been PERMANENT wrt the issue of UGC, and it’s a fake claim about IIPM being a fake university”.

“Unfortunately, media never highlighted this aspect”, continues Arindam, “Then came our victory against AICTE’s further notices where the HC, in an order dated 30.05.13, wrote: We do not see any merits in the submission of learned counsel for the respondent. In view of the judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of the Association of Management of Private Colleges (Supra), clearly, AICTE is not concerned with the courses run by the petitioner. As per the findings recorded by the respondent, the petitioner is said to be running MBA and BBA courses. Hence AICTE would have no jurisdiction.

THIS CLARIFIES THAT IN TERMS OF AICTE, IIPM PROGRAMS WERE PERFECTLY LEGAL. But AICTE went to the SC, and out there, finally, we won in a bench headed by the Honourable Chief Justice himself where the order stated clearly—The question as to whether the MBA course comes within the expression “technical education” under Section 2(g) of the All India Council for Technical Education Act, has been answered in the negative in Association of Management of Private Colleges vs All India Council for Technical Education and Other (2013) 8 SCC 271. We, therefore, will have no ground to interfere with the orders impugned in the special leave petitions. The same is, accordingly, dismissed.”

So does he still plan to stay out of the jurisdiction of the AICTE & UGC?

Arindam emphatically says, “Worldwide, there are thousands of great private institutions, and we consider ourselves a pioneer in private education in India and are very proud of it.”

The new Disruption program at IIPM commences in 2023 when IIPM celebrates its Golden Jubilee.

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December 05: The Agile Mumbai 2022 conference was held at A.C. Patil College, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai on 05-06 November 2022. The conference was organized by ‘Agile Network India’ in association with A. C. Patil College of Engineering, Navi Mumbai and the participants were from all over India. This event saw participation from top industry experts in artificial intelligence & various technology businesses.

The first-day sessions, included keynote speakers like Praveena Rai, Chief Operating Officer of NPCI focused on the importance of organization & structure in the HR department and how agile methodologies help in everything becoming easier because each team member should be able to do their work without any delay or hassle related issues like communication breakdowns, etc.

Surajit Roy, MD & CEO of IDBI Intech Ltd shared his experience about how agile methodology & artificial intelligence has helped him to improve business processes, reduce waste and make a better product with less cost.

Dr. VijayKumar Pawar, Principal of A.C. Patil College of Engineering focused need of the hour is to improve the quality of education in engineering colleges and make it competitive. That’s why his institute is coming up with new initiatives to cater to the needs of students & modern businesses that hire them.

This two-day event was filled with various panels ranging from the importance of A.I., software development cycle, education of technology for the visually impaired, etc. Some of the panel guests were Abhijit Shah, CTO, Nippon Life India Asset Management; Dr. Suresh A. Shan, Chairman, Computer Society of India (Mumbai Chapter); Tanya Balsara, Founder & Teacher, Tanya Computer Centre; etc.

Jawahar Education Society’s A. C. Patil College of Engineering (ACPCE) is a premium Technical Institute offering graduate and postgraduate professional Degrees in Engineering and Management and is approved by apex technical bodies, All India Council for Technical Education New Delhi (AICTE), recognized by Director of Technical Education Maharashtra State (DTE) and is affiliated to Mumbai University since last 25 years.

They have taken various innovative initiatives to improve modern education and make it more practical by combining theory with technology through the incorporation of AI and IoT into the curriculum and research. As part of the curriculum, students do work on several projects to get hands-on knowledge of these technologies as well as apply theory to practice.

The institute will continue to hold future events that will boost not only the exposure of students but also improve the overall business environment of India.

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Women’s Wear by Shades of India

Mark your calendars from 7th – 9th December 2022

India, December 05: Fashion shoppers will confirm that there is no sweeter tune than when their favourite brands go on sale!  Shades of India- the premium lifestyle brand by Mandeep Nagi and David Husego in 2007, presents its annual “Garden Sale” of textiles and home furnishings from the 7th – 9th of December at Shri Ram Bharatiya Kala Kendra, New Delhi. This fashion carnival, like everything else on the platform, will feature a tasteful curation of handcrafted luxury textiles, beddings, cushions, accessories, bags, and gifts with once-in-a-year discounts making it the perfect hang-out spot for your winter weekend.

Shades of India, founded by popular textile connoisseurs Mandeep Nagi and David Housego, marry their personal and professional love for textiles with their passion for adapting and applying the breadth of Indian crafts to contemporary, global lifestyle needs. Together, they have built a brand with a singular aesthetic that celebrates the best of Indian craft through a modern, international lens. The brand works with over 900 artisans in various capacities and master weavers and craftspeople across the country.

The Garden Sale, located in a beautiful alfresco setting, offers a chance to shop from the brand’s popular collections launched this year and a wide range of textiles crafted especially for sale. We know that shopping during a sale is a lot more fun when it comes packed with fun elements. Various F&B partners, including La opera, Delhi’s iconic Brown Sugar and other homegrown brands make it the ideal go-to destination that deserves your time and attention.

With the holiday and wedding season approaching, you can find exemplary options for various intimate celebrations. Also, consider it to be the perfect solution for all your gifting needs. This Garden Sale Is Everything You Need To Revamp Your Home & Wardrobe! There is a lot that can be turned into a special buy or thoughtful gift. Re-think your homes and wardrobes at this year’s Shades of India Annual Garden Sale. We are sure you will not leave empty-handed!

Price range – starting from INR 500/-

Time – 10am – 6pm

Venue – Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra (1, Copernicus Marg, Mandi House, New Delhi, Delhi 110001)

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New Delhi (India), December 5: In the pink winters of Delhi, the Taj Palace, New Delhi, witnessed the warmth of immersive deliberations by the confluence of Government, Industry, and Academia on innovative technologies, which can redefine the future of road construction, financing and safety in India at the Global Road Construction & Safety Conference 2022 (GRC – 2022) on 30th November.

The conference’s agenda was “Building Green & Sustainable Infrastructure with New Age Technologies and Road Safety 2.0.” The conference was collaborated by CRRI and supported by Ease of Doing Business (EODB).

The GRC-2022 conference was spread over 11 sessions of discussions & presentations over a long day without any tea/coffee break with power-packed agenda till 9 PM, where over 50 speakers from various organisations in this field participated. The conference was attended by over 400 delegates from India and overseas from the road construction industry, equipment manufacturers, IoT experts, and Drone operators.

The speakers included 07 professors from top IITs, including Prof Bahia, who came from USA for this conference; more than 10 senior government officers from Niti Aayog, MoRTH, NHAI, CRRI, CPWD, RITES & IRCON; over 20 speakers from the industry leaders Ashoka Buildcon, G R Infraprojects Ltd, Cube Highways, OSE, L&T, 3M, Keltron, Park+, Humasafer App, BITCOL, HP, Indian Oil and over 15 Subject matter Experts and participant from World Bank.

Welcoming the delegates and speakers, Chairman of the organising committee, Shri Akhilesh Srivastava, Ex CGM–NHAI, World Economic Forum, External Advisor McKinsey & Co, IT Advisor to Uttarakhand Government and Road Safety Brand Ambassador of International Road Federation (IC), stressed the need of Innovation in the construction industry to achieve scale & speed for building infrastructure to meet the vision of Honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi of a fully developed nation by 2047. He said the desired Speed and Scale couldn’t be achieved without Innovation. He stressed the need for new construction technologies which reduce time & cost and new greener and more cost-effective materials which lead towards Net Zero and Zero fatalities on roads with new-age technologies to assist drivers & vehicles.

The stimulating deliberations took place on these five major themes:

1. Innovative technologies in road construction to optimise cost & save time,
2. New sustainable and green construction materials with the most negligible carbon emission,
3. New-age road safety technologies to reduce road fatalities,
4. Emerging financing trends in the road sector and
5. How to reduce carbon emission in road construction- a step towards Net Zero in road construction.

In the opening address, Prof (Dr) Manoranjan Parida, Director – CSIR – Central Road Research Institute (CRRI), highlighted the innovative research works being done by the CCRI.

Shri Nirmal Singh, Ex-DG Ministry of Road Transport & Highways and Secretary General Indian Road Congress; NHAI Member(Project), Shri R K Pandey; Advisor (Infrastructure & Transportation) Niti Aayog Shri Sudhendu J Sinha, and construction industry veteran Dr P R Swarup, Director General of Construction Industry Development Council, gave keynote addresses and highlighted the need of innovative technologies in road construction and the need capacity building to implement these on the ground.

The budgetary allocation has increased from INR 33,414 crores (Financial Year 2015) to INR 1,83,101 crores (Financial Year 2022). But, we can’t rely on government support perennially and need to innovate new financing models to build and maintain better & safe roads. Mr Sajany Varma, General Manager (Fin) NHAI, highlighted the government initiatives of new finance models through TOT (Toll Operate & Transfer), InvIT and SPVs. The speaker stressed that the government would shortly list InvITs on the stock market so that retail investors can trade units, creating an opportunity for the common person to invest in infrastructure projects.

The sessions dealing with the New Construction & technologies were dealt with in much detail. Professors from IITs suggested innovative bituminous design mixes and cost-effective new materials as possible substitutes. The industry leaders shared their practical experiences of innovations in improving the construction process and optimisation. They also highlighted that the increasing cost of conventional construction materials severely affects the health of the projects. They stressed the urgent need for alternative materials to reduce volatility.

Awards for the 06 best research papers and technologies were given to encourage innovation and applied research in this sector. The awards winners included Dr Ambika Behl, Principal Scientist, CRRI, Prof Dhramveer from IIT Mumbai, Prof Nikhil Saboo from IIT Roorkee, Prof Agnivesh Pani from IIT (BHU) Varanasi, and Ms Atasi Das from G R Infra Ltd.

Chairing the road safety session, Shri Akhilesh Srivastava highlighted that it is impossible to improve road safety without using the latest technologies. The conventional methods of road safety are not yielding desired results, as evident from the fact that despite all efforts by MoRTH & NHAI, fatalities on roads increased by 16% in 2021 from 2020. NHAI CGM Mr Naqvi highlighted the road safety measures being taken by NHAI. The session deliberated upon the safety measures with the help of AI, Telematics & Data Analysis. Mr Akhilesh stresses that we need technology to assist drivers in making them safer and ADAS systems in vehicles to prevent accidents apart from the advanced traffic management system on roads for better enforcement.

The session’s highlight was the launch of the “School Zone Road Safety Portal” made in IRF in collaboration with 3M and Proactive Foundation.  One out of every ten RTI-related deaths among children aged between 0 and 14 occurred in India. Only 17% of schools had roads showing school zone signage, and only 11.5% displayed speed limits. How safe are our school zones if children are the most vulnerable users?

The portal will capture and highlight the gap between the road safety features available in the school vs what is required per the IRC by displaying it on a single dashboard so that everyone can view the road safety vulnerability near the schools where their children are studying and can put pressure on schools and the administrative and engineering authorities to rectify the shortcomings and make school zones safer for the children.

The main features of the portal will be:

1. Ranking of schools based on the scores calculated based on the road safety features in the school zone and displayed on the IRF website.
2. Citizens and parents can view the status of road safety in schools.
3. Unique role-based login features for schools, road safety auditors and district administrative and engineering authorities.
4. User-friendly data submission and conversion of road safety features in scores for easy understanding by common people.
5. Escalation matrix to scale the matters with the concerned senior administrative authorities if no action is taken in time bound manner.

Chairing the most crucial session of “How to reduce carbon emission in road construction- a step towards Net Zero in road construction”, Dr Ambika Behl stressed the need for green materials and greener construction technologies. Ms Atasi Das, Asstt Vice President of G R Infraproject Ltd, highlighted the industry’s concerns about adopting these technologies due to higher costs. She stressed that ample incentives and subsidies should encourage the initiatives to embrace these. In reply to this, Ms Neha Vyas, Senior Environmental Specialist at The World Bank, explained the various schemes incentivising the adoption of greener technologies and materials.

Another conference highlight was the Curtain Raiser “Circular Economy -India Confex 2022” by Ease of Doing Business.

Shri Akhilesh Srivastava concluded the session by stating that critical recommendations of the GRC-2022 will be submitted to Ease of Doing Business to take up with various Ministries to get policies which can facilitate the construction industry and requirements of the industry will be given to IITs/Academia for carrying research aligned to the industry needs to achieve the vision of the Prime Minister of Atma-Nirbhar Bharat.

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(Left to right) Rijit Sengupta, CEO, CRB, Heske Verburg, MD, Solidaridad, Global, Franco Constantini, MD, regenagri Certification, Dr. Shatadru Chattopadhayay, MD, Solidaridad Asia, Dr. Nilay Ranjan, Head, CSR, Vodafone Idea

 Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], December 5: Solidaridad Asia, Centre for Responsible Business (CRB) and regenagri today announced the launch of the Alliance of Cotton & Textile Stakeholders on Regenerative Agriculture (ACRE) to promote regenerative cotton farming practice in India.

The Alliance (ACRE) estimates the adoption of such a practice will help fix at least 1 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by 2030, while improving the livelihood of more than 500,000 smallholder cotton farmers and their community through various partnerships in India.

The ACRE Alliance was launched at the event ‘Reclaim to Regenerate: Towards Regenerative Cotton Sector in India’ in Nagpur, Maharashtra. Through this Alliance, Solidaridad and CRB believe the required shift in agricultural practices will be possible because of a new, more systemic form of collaboration between stakeholders across the value chain, which includes farmer groups, ginners, traders, buyers, brands, as well as agricultural and textile authorities.

The programme was attended by frontrunner responsible buyers, brands and textile value chain actors who are committed to sustainability and value regenagri cotton principles. The partners also provided a call to action in the form of the Nagpur Declaration, to be signed by responsible companies committing their support to regenagri-certified cotton.

Solidaridad, CRB and regenagri believe that regenagri-certified cotton is sustainable, ensures fair value to farmers and complies with national and international policy priorities. By working with the stakeholder groups, they are confident of achieving, in the next one year, 50,000 tonnes of regenagri-certified cotton from the fields of 10,000 farmers, and being used by 10 or more fashion brands.

It is also expected to bring about a positive shift in favour of sustainable sourcing of cotton by buyers, brands and retailers, and help them in their journey towards net-zero emission.

India is one of the largest exporters of cotton yarn, and cotton accounts for 16% of the industrial capital and 20% of the industrial labour. However, cotton production is also linked to issues like farmer distress, ecological risk, and social and environmental injustice.

For instance, cotton monoculture in Maharashtra and Gujarat faces increasing risk of rainfall variability. The production of the crop often involves indiscriminate use of inorganic pesticides and fertilisers which impacts the quality of soil, water, as well as the local biodiversity. Therefore, many brands are now interested in promoting responsible agriculture practices. Solidaridad, CRB and regenagri aim to promote and popularise regenerative agriculture which promises better livelihood along with ecological sustainability.

In 2020, Solidaridad piloted one of India’s largest regenagri certification programmes in Vidarbha, Maharashtra, supporting 8,000 small farmers in adopting these practices. Presently, Solidaridad is working with over 100,000 farmers in the region – this alone would help in reduction of about 100,000 tonnes of GHG. Recognising the efforts of the progressive farmers, HeskeVerburg, Managing Director, Solidaridad Europe, felicitated some of them at the event.

Regenerative agriculture is now being considered as a sustainable alternative to conventional agricultural system, because it balances the interests of smallholders with the need to revive the natural systems for sustainable production. Regenerative agriculture can contribute actively in reversing climate change by rebuilding soil organic matter, surface and subsurface carbon pools, and restoring degraded soil biodiversity–resulting in both carbon drawdown and improvement in the water cycle. In simple terms, it is reversing the direction of global agriculture from degenerative to regenerative; creating a system that generates agricultural products, sequesters carbon, and enhances biodiversity at the farm scale.

The aim of the Alliance of Cotton & Textile Stakeholders on Regenerative Agriculture (ACRE), which will be jointly managed by Solidaridad, CRB and regenagri, is to promote regenerative agricultural practices by:

• Supporting the scaling up of regenerative agriculture in cotton with the vision of making India the world’s biggest producer of certified regenerative cotton
• Enabling collaboration among cotton and textile value chain actors on regenerative agriculture across various cotton landscapes in India
• Advancing tools/mechanism(s) that balance smallholder benefits with conservation of nature, and augment soil heath in different agro-climatic regions and landscapes growing cotton in India
• Creating awareness amongst national and international consumers/users to demand regenerative cotton
• Documenting and communicating success stories on regenerative agriculture in cotton
• Engaging on policy issues related to regenerative agriculture and natural farming at state and national level
• Building capacity and expertise among cotton and textile sector buyers and brands for wider adoption of regenerative practices in cotton and textile industries
• Linking cotton farmers practising regenerative agriculture to initiatives focused on carbon/climate finance/ biodiversity finance

Solidaridad, CRB and regenagri are committed to impactful and inclusive programmes on the ground and are therefore joining hands to take regenerative agriculture to larger landscapes and across crops, starting with cotton.

The ACRE Alliance aims to support the implementation actions aligned with the National Mission on Natural Farming, a Government of India initiative. Solidaridad and CRB will engage with government authorities to synergise the Alliance’s plans with the BharatiyaPrakritik Krishi Paddhati Programme under the national mission, to promote agrarian livelihoods as well as address climate change and biodiversity loss.

At the launch of this Alliance, Dr Shatadru Chattopadhyay, Managing Director, Solidaridad Asia, said: “Arable land greater than the size of England is abandoned every year due to land degradation; in other words, more rainforests or savannahs need to be ploughed to replace this loss. Regenerative agriculture is the next step forward, from sustainable agriculture. For Solidaridad, regenerative agriculture is the sustainable agriculture for this decade.”

Franco Costantini, CEO, regenagri said: “regenagri has been doing great work in India where, as of October 2022, more than 40,000 farms are already certified under this programme. The collaboration with Solidaridad and Centre for Responsible Business is a great opportunity to scale up together and bring the positive impacts that stakeholders are asking for.”

Rijit Sengupta, CEO, Centre for Responsible Business (CRB), said: “This partnership will create opportunities for cotton and textile buyers and brands to collaborate with producers/farmers to regenerate natural systems and mitigate climate change. A powerful element of this initiative is how it demonstrates that farmers can be active partners in meeting the climate targets of our country.”

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Ahmedabad, December 3: Ms. Geeta Goradia, the current chair FICCI Gujarat Council has been the recipient of the IWEC ( International Women’s Entrepreneurial Challenge)Award 2022 at its 15″ Annual Conference in Madrid, Spain, Nov 13-15, 2022. The theme of the 2022 conference – “Connecting Women Businesses Globally – The Transformational Power of Women in Business.

The 15” edition of the International Women’s Entrepreneurial Challenge (IWEC) Annual Conference in Madrid was represented by successful businesswomen and other world-class thought leaders from all over the world to share experiences, challenges, and best practices with the objective of enlightening the transformational power of women’s leadership.

IWEC, Headquartered in New York City, USA, was established in Barcelona in 2007 with the goal of connecting small & mid-size women business owners globally – those who are already in the global marketplace & want to expand or are ripe to get into the market and learn from other women leaders.

Also, an important aspect of IWEC awardees is their commitment to corporate Social Responsibility programs in mentoring, board participation, community outreach, sustainability, etc.

IWEC works with 47 countries’ international chambers of commerce and a global network of successful women business owners across the globe.

FICCI-FLO is the Indian Chamber of Commerce which is one of the leading members of IWEC AND was instrumental in recommending her name to IWEC.

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Barwani (Madhya Pradesh), December 3: Farmkart, Central India’s first agritech startup, has added one more feather to its cap. Farmkart’s founder and CEO Atul Patidar has won the prestigious ‘Pride of Central India 2022’ award for transforming the lives of lakhs of rural farmers in the region.

Union Minister of Civil Aviation of India Jyotiraditya Scindia handed over the award to Farmkart CEO Atul Patidar at a ceremony held in New Delhi on December 1, 2022.

Dainik Bhaskar’s ‘Pride of Central India’ honours people with exceptional and inspirational work in education, health, art, business, and social work.

Farmkart designs innovative technology solutions for farmers who have little or zero knowledge of modern technology. The technology solutions such as UIC, U2U, agri-nidan, and rent4farm are simplifying the everyday lives of rural farmers and leading them towards profitable agriculture.

The startup shot to fame in 2020 when its technology solutions and exemplary support to rural farmers during Covid-19 lockdown was recognised and praised by the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi in the 70th edition of Mann ki Baat.

Also, Farmkart was chosen by Startup Grind, powered by Google for Entrepreneurs, as one of the Top 50 Global Innovative Startups in 2018.

The startup was conceptualised in 2017 while Atul Patidar was working in a Fortune 500 multinational in Canada, after completing 4 post-graduation degrees from the top universities of the world such as Cornell University, Queen’s University, and University of Toronto.

He collaborated with some Canadian Indians and founded Farmkart in the same year in Barwani (Madhya Pradesh), which also happens to be his hometown.

“Being from a farming background, I understood the problems of farmers. I always wanted to use my knowledge to design technology solutions for non-tech-savvy farmers who reside in rural India,” said Atul Patidar, founder and CEO, Farmkart.

With the help of these innovative technology solutions, rural farmers get easy access to the most advanced agri-products and technology. They can order agri-inputs such as fertilisers, seeds, pesticides etc. at the most affordable rates, and get it delivered to their doorsteps. The technology solutions also create a complete ecosystem by helping farmers get consultancy and equipment on rent throughout the process of agriculture.

Sharing his future plans about the startup, Patidar added, “We are working with a broad and long-term goal of helping every farmer in India go online. Currently, more than 1 lakh farmers, in around 4,000 plus locations are reaping the benefits of our products and services.”

The startup soon plans to have pan India footprints and is also moving towards Series A funding.

The advent of Farmkart has also led to creation of a lot of world-class jobs in rural localities. In the current phase of expansion, the startup is attracting talented global professionals to rural India.

Recently, Farmkart appointed Stephane Pastor as its new chief operating officer. He comes from a rich multicultural background at both personal and professional front. He is a French citizen with experience of living in 8 countries across 4 continents.

Patidar feels Farmkart’s work culture and diversity are its biggest strengths. He adds,” Farmkart was created with a futuristic approach in mind. It took shape from the combination of different nationalities, cultures, education systems, and ideas. We are all about a vibrant work culture in a world-class professional environment.”

In all, the startup employs 102 people, with its core strategy team in Toronto, Canada.

About the ‘Pride of Central India’ award, Atul Patidar feels it is one of the most important recognitions as Farmkart started its journey from central India.

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