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RCF Announces Performance of the Company

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by Shrutee K/DNS Mumbai: 26 th  September, 2018:  Shri. U. V. Dhatrak, Chairman & Managing Director, Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd., addressed the Press along with Shri. Sudhir D.Panadare, Director (Technical), Shri Umesh Dongre, Director (Finance).  Shri Dhatrak briefed about the performance of the company in the financial year 2017-18 and about New future projects. On 22nd Sept 2018, Prime Minister Hon’ble Shri. Narendra Modi has launched the Commencement of work of Talcher Fertilizers Urea Project at Talcher in Odisha. This is a joint venture of RCF with three other companies viz.  Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL), Coal India Limited (CIL) and Fertilizer Corporation of India Limited (FCIL). Total project cost is approximately Rs11,611 crore and RCF hold 29.67% stake in the project.  This project envisages setting up Ammonia-Urea complex with capacity of 2200 MTPD of Ammonia and 3850 MTPD of Urea on coal gasification technology. In order

DesignTech Systems signs MoU with IASC

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DesignTech Systems signs MoU with IASC (Instrumentation Automation Surveillance & Communication) Sector Skill Council under, a section 8 company under the aeigs of Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Government of India by Shrutee K/DNS Mumbai, 27 th  September 2018 : -  DesignTech Systems has signed an MoU with IASC (Instrumentation Automation Surveillance and Communication) Sector Skill Council – a not for Profit Organization under Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Government of India to provide advanced skills based training certifications to qualified trained personnel. The objective behind inking this MoU is to facilitate and encourage the aspiring and ambitious youngsters to acquire specialized technical skills based certifications and accreditations from an esteemed government institution, IASC, founded by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship under their premier Skill India Initiative. Industry recognized and

Saffolalife Study 2018 reveals 77% Mumbaikars with belly fat are at heart risk; highest across cities

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Key findings of the study:            3 out of 4 people in Mumbai with belly fat are at heart risk           76% of Mumbai residents under   45 who have belly fat are at heart risk            8 out of 10 working professionals in Mumbai with belly fat are at heart risk            79% people   with belly fat in Mumbai don’t consider belly fat amongst the top 3 reasons for heart risk            70% Mumbaikars   who are at heart risk due to belly fat skip breakfast at least once a week            92% Mumbaikars who have belly fat eat outside food at least once a week            61% Mumbaikars who are at heart risk due to belly fat do not get sound sleep by Shrutee K/DNS  Mumbai, September 27, 2018: This World Heart Day, Saffola life releases their flagship study to raise awareness of heart health in India. The key finding that emerges from the study is that belly fat has an impact on heart health. The Saffol

iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max arrive on Airtel Online Store

by Shrutee K/DNS New Delhi, September 21, 2018: Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”), India’s leading telecommunications service provider, announced that starting today customers can pre-order iPhone XS and iPhone­ XS Max on its Online Store ( www.airtel.in/onlinestore ).The smartphones will be delivered to customers beginning September 28, 2018.  iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max are the most advanced iPhones ever, taking the vision for the future of the smartphone to a new level, featuring stunning 5.8-inch and 6.5-inch Super Retina displays that offer remarkable brightness and true blacks while showing 60 percent greater dynamic range in HDR photos. iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max bring an improved dual camera system that offers breakthrough photo and video features, A12 Bionic chip with next-generation Neural Engine, faster Face ID, wider stereo sound, longer battery life, splash and water resistance,* the most durable glass ever in a smartphone, a beautiful new gold finish that joins silver

Contracts and Deals signed as Curtain Closes at “India-Afghanistan International Trade and Investment Show”

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          Over 166 deals were confirmed and more than 600 memorandums of understanding were signed at Passage To Prosperity 2018           The event was attended by approximately 200 businesses and industry leaders, including women entrepreneurs from Afghanistan by Shrutee K/DNS Mumbai : The second annual “Passage to Prosperity: India-Afghanistan International Trade and Investment Show” successfully closed in Mumbai—with more than 2,000 buyers, sellers, investors, and visitors in attendance. The Governments of India, Afghanistan, and the United States—through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), facilitated the event recognized as one of the largest events in Mumbai this year. The show marked the strengthening of economic and investment ties between Afghanistan and other international markets and facilitated partnerships through business-to-business matchmaking, joint-venture opportunities, and consumer sales. In his closing remarks for

Siyaram’s Launches Superstar Ranveer Singh as their New Brand Ambassador

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Ranveer Singh Comes Home to Siyaram’s Mumbai, 21 st  September 2018 - Siyaram Silk Mills Limited, ropes in one of the biggest youth icons of the country, superstar Ranveer Singh as the new face of their brand - Siyaram’s.  With a rich legacy of 40 years, Siyaram’s men’s wear fashion is synonymous with high quality, continuous innovation and iconic futuristic designs which are local at heart and international in appeal. Siyaram’s association with Ranveer Singh, who is hugely followed for his incredibly edgy sense of style, comes at a time when the brand is growing rapidly and evolving to make its presence felt in the textile industry all over the world. Ranveer’s soaring popularity across age groups and cities and his spectacular body of work make him an inspiration to many.  Commenting on this association, Ranveer Singh said, “Siyaram’s is truly an iconic brand. One that has a great legacy. I’ve grown up watching the Siyaram’s ads so to have been chosen as the ambassador of th

HPCL Signs Long-Term Agreement with HMEL

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by Shrutee K/DNS  HPCL has entered into a long-term agreement with M/s HMEL, for Operations and Maintenance of their newly commissioned Bitumen Terminal. HPCL-Mittal Energy Limited (HMEL) has recently set up a Bitumen Blowing Unit (BBU) of capacity 62.5 TPH or 550 TMTPA of different grades of Bitumen at Guru Gobind Singh Refinery, Bathinda. For storing, handling and dispatching the product, HMEL has set up a marketing terminal and HPCL would be handling the same.  Earlier, HPCL had signed a long-term Product Offtake agreement with HMEL for upliftment of their entire production. Both the agreements put together would give HPCL 550 TMT of Bitumen in the northern region. As per the Agreement, HPCL has agreed to handle HMEL Bitumen Terminal in addition to the White Oil Terminal. This MoU will be addendum to the Principle agreement for White Oil and Product Offtake Agreement between HPCL and HMEL.

Thailand seeks to Enhance Economic Cooperation with Maharashtra

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by Shrutee K/DNS “India and Thailand have emerged as prominent trade and economic partners and both countries offer ample opportunities for cooperation in several sectors of mutual complementarities. Thailand has initiated discussions with the officials of the Government of Maharashtra for bilateral cooperation in areas of mutual interest and is keen to participate in investment Summits such as Magnetic Maharashtra as and when it takes place in the state.” These observations were made by Mr. Ekapol Poolpipat, Consul-General, The Royal Thai Consulate - General, Mumbai at an interactive meeting organised by MVIRDC World Trade Centre Mumbai on September 20, 2018.   Mr. Poolpipat was leading an official delegation from Thailand to explore opportunities for trade and economic cooperation with Maharashtra.  Mr. Poolpipat identified three prominent sectors viz. harvest and post-harvest technologies, digital technologies and film production & distribution as focus areas for co

IIIT-H Executive Program on AI/ML in Association with TalentSprint

by Shrutee K/DNS  Over 1000 Tech Professionals Enrolled into the Executive Program by IIIT-Hyderabad and TalentSprint in the First 8 Months Mumbai :   IIIT-Hyderabad Machine Learning Lab , India’s number one Artificial Intelligence research cluster and  TalentSprint , have entered into an agreement with NASSCOM’s Centre of Excellence for Data Science & Artificial Intelligence (CoE-DSAI) based in Bengaluru as an ecosystem knowledge partner. This association will support NASSCOM’s initiative of creating AI/ML expertise among Indian IT Professionals. As traditional IT roles vanish, companies are betting big on AI and other deep tech areas to further growth. By 2021, approximately 75% of enterprise applications will use AI according to a report by IDC. Currently only 1% of the IT workforce has AI Expertise. The Advanced Certification Program by IIIT-Hyderabad and TalentSprint has an objective to build AI/ML expertise in 10,000 IT Professionals in India. Over 1000 tech profe

Fujitsu RunMyProcess Boosts Customer Satisfaction and Operational Efficiency for Insurance Giant

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Workflow automation project driven by Fujitsu RunMyProcess has improved overall agility and streamlined sprawling business processes Digital platform as a service allows insurer to integrate and scale existing systems and services across multiple environments Major improvements in customer service for some 1.7 million transactions per month, plus savings in administrative efforts September 20 th , 2018 – Fujitsu announced that leading Mexican insurance company Grupo Nacional Provincial (GNP) has deployed the Fujitsu RunMyProcess workflow automation platform as part of a digital transformation project to improve customer service. As one of Mexico’s largest insurance companies, GNP processes some 1.7 million customer transactions per month – and is delivering on a company-wide strategy to improve overall agility, as well as gaining greater visibility and control over internal processes. The Mexican insurer recognized that its IT infrastructure and p

Vivo V11 Pro now Available on Airtel Online Store for just INR 4,299

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First device from Vivo to be available on the Airtel Online Store Customers can easily upgrade to the latest 4G smartphones on Airtel Online Store with instant financing, affordable down payments and convenient EMIs with built-in postpaid plans by Shrutee K/DNS Mumbai, September 20, 2018 :  Bharti Airtel (Airtel), India’s leading telecommunications service provider, announced the availability of the all-new  Vivo V11 Pro  on its  Online Store  at an affordable down payment of just INR 4,299.   The latest 4G smartphone from Vivo has become the first device from Vivo’s range of smartphones to be available on the Airtel Online Store. This will enable consumers to easily upgrade to the device with an affordable down payment and convenient EMIs.    The Vivo V11 Pro is a complete package for consumers as it comes with industry-first features such as In-Display Fingerprint Technology for enhanced security, new 16.28cm Super AMOLED FHD+ Halo FullView™ Display with a 91.2