Archive: October 31, 2020

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The Plastics Export Promotion Council unveils 5-year plan to target USD 25 bn of plastics exports by 2025

Oct 31, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #Mr. Arvind Goenka, #Mr. Ravish Kamath, #Mr. Sribash Dasmohapatra, #plastic exports, #PLEXCONCIL

The Plastics Export Promotion Council of India (PLEXCONCIL), the apex trade body for plastics exports sponsored by the Union Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, has unveiled plans to target plastics’ exports of USD 25 billion by the calendar year 2025 – while posting 20% growth in plastics exports during FY21 and FY22.

Backed by strong government support-planned investment of USD 6.2 mn and 18 plastic parks being set up to boost domestic production, employment and achieve environmentally sustainable growth. PLEXCONCIL has mapped out 50 value-added plastic products in which India has a good standing and can easily expand its presence to other geographies.

PLEXCONCIL identified products for Atmanirbhar Bharat are: PVC Films; Petrochemicals – Styrene Monomer, Maleic Anhydride, Propylene Glycol Titanium Dioxide; Plastic films Nylon High Tenacity UV Yarn. PLEXCONCIL is in the process of identifying the champion sectors.

PLEXCONCIL has been organising virtual Interactive Sessions, Seminars, etc., with the manufacturers / exporters / related associations & organisations along with the State Governments to create awareness and to provide necessary assistance to exporters/manufacturers. The PLEXCONCIL mobile app has been unveiled for plastic exporter members and trade fraternity.

Mr. Ravish Kamath, Chairman, PLEXCONCIL, said, “India is well-positioned as a key plastic manufacturing base for corporations relying on global value chains in a dynamically evolving world trade scenario. Recent policy announcements during the lockdown and unlock phases underscore Indian Government’s focus on domestic manufacturing and opening up of new opportunities.

India has undertaken several business-friendly reforms in recent years to enhance ease of doing business. Various alternatives for leveraging India as a part of the supply chain are available — 100% owned Manufacturing; Manufacturing through JVs; and Contract Manufacturing. India needs to boost domestic production of polymers, so much so that surplus quantity is available within the country thereby making the availability of polymers at competitive rates.”

Talking about further support needed from Government, Mr. Kamath adds, “Plastic exporters have to be given the option to continue with MEIS or with RoDTEP and the RoDTEP rates should be fixed liberally to help them complete internationally.

PLEXCONCIL has been requesting Govt to appoint a Shipping Regulator body for a long time. Free Trade Agreements need to be Renegotiated for Plastic goods especially with major export destinations such as Europe (which accounts for 24% of India’s plastics exports), North America (16%) and WANA region (14%) amongst others.”

Mr. Arvind Goenka, Vice Chairman, PLEXCONCIL, added, “PLEXCONCIL is in the advanced stages of holding a B2B meeting with buyers based in the leading international markets such as the US, Egypt, Japan, Korea and Vietnam.

Our plan is to have at least 10 virtual B2B meetings with overseas buyers by December 2020. PLEXCONCIL has also written to Indian embassies and High Commissions. The PLEXCONCIL has approached three organisations to help build an export strategy for plastics with an objective to increase exports namely IIFT, New Delhi, IIM Ahmedabad and EXIM Bank of India.”

PLEXCONCIL is targeting higher exports to Australia, Brazil, China, Germany, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Kenya, Malaysia, Netherlands, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Turkey with details of potential products.

Mr. Sribash Dasmohapatra, ED, PLEXCONCIL, said, “During the first half of 2020-21, India exported plastics worth USD 4.77 billion witnessed a fast recovery post lockdown and recorded a positive growth of 7.9% in September 2020.

During the first half of 2020-21, certain product panels like Raw materials; Polyester films; and Human hair witnessed a positive growth in exports. We are hoping that the remaining panels, particularly, Consumer & houseware; Writing instruments; Woven sacks / FIBCs; Floor coverings, leather cloth & laminates; will pick up in the second half of FY21.”

India has 2,000+ exporters across the country – 15 large industrial groups in polymer manufacturing, 30,000 plastic processors, 7,500 units in recycling, Packaging, infrastructure, industrial sectors agriculture, textile fibres, electronics and automotive amongst others. PLEXCONCIL Members suggested that the Government should reduce the lead time for refunds (MEIS / GST) for exporters and also reinstate GSP.

They have also sought the availability of containers in order to avoid expiry of LC’s and breaching of delivery schedules. As India is import-dependent on polymers, import shipments are not getting loaded at ports in Europe, USA & NEA for India leading to an unprecedented hike in polymer prices -specially for PVC Resin wherein India produces only 45% of its mammoth consumption of more than 3 MTPA.

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Israel Partners with The Circle for Launch of Founders Club: an Early- Stage Startup Accelerator

Oct 31, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #Dr. Ron Malka, #FoundersClub, #Israel, #Karanpal Singh, #NASSCOM, #Nemesisa, #Rajat Tandon, #The Circle

The Circle has launched a new business accelerator FoundersClub (F.C.), for early-stage startups., an iteration of its successful innovation space, The Circle. Work. On the occasion, Ambassador of Israel in India H.E. Dr. Ron Malka said, “Israel is a Start-up Nation and we are keen to share our advanced technologies and innovations with entrepreneurs in India.

The true strength of our growing partnership is the people to people bonds. So we are proud to partner with The Circle in boosting the startup ecosystem in India.”Elucidating further about the launch, Karanpal Singh, MD, Hunch Ventures said.”The Circle. Work is based on the philosophy of prioritizing the entrepreneur and building a community around them. Now Founders Club is the iteration of that platform to leverage the best of The Circle’s community, and source it out to entrepreneurs.”

F.C is a community-driven ecosystem, where synergistic teams of entrepreneurs will work on their solutions in a strategic model tailored to the opportunities in the current market. F.C will address some of the biggest challenges for startups today – market access, mentorship, funding, corporate connections, education, space, and the necessary partnerships so critical to scale early-stage companies. F.C. will be led by Nemesisa Ujjain,; a former head of India’s largest industry-backed partner programs at

NASSCOM (NIPP). An Entrepreneur, Open Innovation Consultant, Mentor at Startup India; Nemesisa will be front running The Circle’s Innovation Program for startups and corporate engagement. Rajiv Bathla, who is the Business Head at The Circle, and former VP Operations with 20+ years at American Express, will help and guide Nemissisa for running the operations of the program.

Commenting on the timing and purpose of the Founder’s Club, Nemesisa adds, “We know what it takes to create great startups and scale successful companies. The F.C. is the sum of knowledge of all stakeholders; from our partners to the mentors from various fields, and the investment expertise. We have put this together so that in these tough times, India’s entrepreneurs don’t have to go it alone.”

F.C’s mission is to provide focused attention to select teams of early-stage entrepreneurs, who have a product with some traction and are now looking to scale. At a time when many incubators and accelerators are being launched with a wide variety of scopes and missions, the team at F.C.will aim to execute on a specific set of deliverables for their entrepreneurs oriented toward their fundraising and mentoring goals.

With support from our strategic partners like The Confederation of Indian Industry, Amazon Web Services, Freshworks and The Embassy of Israel, F.C. founders will get access to coaches who will help them think global from Day 1. Our startups will get the opportunity for pitching to our exclusive investor network called the “Circle of Angels” for the purpose of fundraising.

Building on this, Rajat Tandon, President of the Indian Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (IVCA) says “Accelerators like The Founders Club can play an important role to support budding entrepreneurs, especially in these tough times, providing support on niche specialisations, meaningful mentoring, connects & bringing experience on the board of new startups.”

Along with Rajat, F.C. has many other great partners. From serial entrepreneurs, mentors and angel investors like Madhumita Ramanathan (India Head of Strategy and M&A, Experian), Mahavir Sharma (Chairman TiE Global & Chairman Rajasthan Angels (RAIN)), Vishal Gupta (Founder, Kabeela Life), Gaurav Kachru (VC and

Entrepreneur) , Amit Dutta (Serial Entrepreneur and Former Head of Marketing at Unilever), Biten Kathrani (APAC Head of R & D, Johnson & Johnson), Zohare Haidar (Founder, Digital Street Dubai), Seetharaman Venkatraman (ED, Nomura India), and many more; to SaaS unicorn Freshworks, Agnii (Invest India), NVIDIA, NVIDIA, Segment, Amazon’s AWS, SAP Labs, PayU and other technology partners.

The Circle F.C.’s International partners in Israel, UAE, Singapore, Europe and the U.K., will greatly help startups looking to expand. Early Stage Start-ups across all industries are eligible to apply (for an upto 6 Month program). Applications for the same are now open.

To learn more, visit www.thecirclefc.com

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Bengaluru among top five global cities for fintech VC investment despite pandemic

Oct 31, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #Debasmit Mohanty, #Hemin Bharucha, #London & Partners, #StratLytics Consulting

As coronavirus drives accelerated adoption of fintech products and services, investors are continuing to pump money into fintech companies in the UK and India.

According to the latest data from London & Partners and Dealroom.co, London’s fintech sector has attracted $3.6bn in VC investment between January and September 2020, coming in second globally. Bengaluru takes the fifth spot in the global ranking with $900m in fintech VC investment, while New Delhi comes in eleventh with $400m invested so far this year.1

Demonstrating confidence in the fintech sector from investors, the UK capital takes the top spot for deal count, with 169 deals so far this year, while Bengaluru comes in fifth globally with 35 deals. San Francisco follows London with 107 deals and Paris is second in Europe with 40 deals.

Indian fintechs have attracted $2bn in VC investment between January and September 2020, coming in third globally behind the US with $16.6 billion and UK at $3.9 billion. Bengaluru and New Delhi are leading fintech hubs in India, with several companies expanding their operations to London in the last few years.

Debasmit Mohanty, CEO & Founder, StratLytics Consulting said: “When we were looking to expand into the European market, London was a natural choice for us. In London, you have access to global financial markets, clients, world-class talent and supportive regulators all in one place. We opened our first European office in London this year, with the help of London & Partners, and we have joined a thriving and supportive tech ecosystem.”

While businesses around the world continue to tackle the impacts of coronavirus, London’s fintech sector appears to be weathering the storm. Fintech remains one of London’s largest and best-performing sectors, accounting for 44% of all VC investment into London’s tech companies so far this year.

Although global investment flows around the world are below last year’s levels, London’s fintechs have already topped 2018 VC investment total of $2.3bn. What’s more, in the first half of 2020, London fintechs claimed 57% of European VC capital into fintech companies.

Hemin Bharucha, Chief Representative India, London & Partners said: “London is one of the most attractive cities in the world to scale a fintech company and these new investment figures demonstrate continued confidence in London as a global fintech hub. The UK capital is a natural home for fintech because it combines the power of global financial markets with a deep tech talent pool, supportive regulation and an early-adopting customer base.”

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SBIFM Pvt. Ltd publishes Integrated Annual Report for FY 2019 – 20

Oct 31, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #Mr. Navneet Munot, #Mr. Vinay Tonse, #SBI Funds Management Pvt Ltd

SBI Funds Management Pvt. Ltd. (SBIFM), the leader in the Mutual Fund Industry with assets of Rs 4.21 lakh crores (as on Sept 2020) announced the publication of its Integrated Annual Report for the financial year 2020. The report offers its stakeholders a concise view of how the company’s business, strategy, governance, performance and prospects enabled it to create value for its stakeholders in 2019-20.

SBI Funds Management Pvt Ltd is the first AMC in India to have launched its Integrated Annual Report for the 2nd year in succession. The report has been developed in accordance with the principles of the International Framework of the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) and remains true to its principles of Integrated Thinking.

The report themed on “Building a progressive and sustainable world” explores SBIFM’s continued commitment towards UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, progress across eight capitals and demonstrates its responsibility towards its investors. The report also includes SBIFM’s financial and non-financial performances across a range of areas and provides key insights into its corporate governance, material topics, the principle of responsible investing and value creation process among other sections.

Releasing the report, Mr. Vinay Tonse – MD & CEO of SBIFM said “The 2020 edition while keeping the basic tenets of last year’s report, includes newer elements which highlight our Company’s deep resolve to adhere by the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – which hold more significance today than ever before – while creating value for our customers and investors”

Mr. Navneet Munot – Chief Investment Officer of SBIFM said “This year through our Integrated Report we are commemorating the 75th anniversary of the United Nations and the 5th anniversary of the adoption of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This year’s report also includes aspects on how we as a company adopted Responsible Investing and how our value creation process highlights the impact of our business on SDGs”

The detailed Statutory Statements and Financial Reports are also part of this document and are in line with the requirements of the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules made thereunder, Indian Accounting Standards and applicable Secretarial Standards.

The complete Integrated Report for FY 2019 – 20 is available at https://www.sbimf.com/en-us/integratedreport/fy20.pdf

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Pune witnessed 55% rise in new residential launches in Q3; sales grew 58% sequentially: JLL

Oct 30, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #Dr. Samantak Das, #JLL Research., #realty, #Sanjay Bajaj

Pune witnessed 1,756 new unit launches in Q3 2020, an increase of 55% over the previous quarter, according to JLL Research. This strong growth was on a low base of Q2 2020 which was significantly impacted owing to the severe lockdown restriction in the wake of an ongoing pandemic. Prominent locations such as Kharadi, Hinjewadi, Wakad and Hadapsar saw increased momentum and accounted for more than 50% of the launches during the quarter.

With economic activities gradually getting back on track, the city is likely to see a strong recovery in sales after the slump in Q2 2020. Housing sales grew by 58% on a sequential basis clocking about 1,344 units. Homebuyers preferred projects from developers who have an established track record and which are closer to prominent office locations.

There are also a higher number of enquiries for completed and nearing completion projects as compared to those which have recently launched. There is growing acceptance of digital platforms amongst homebuyers to complete their home purchase process from raising an enquiry to making the payment through the developer’s online window.

Q2 2020 Q3 2020 Growth (%) – Q3 2020 over Q2 2020
Launches (units) 1,135 1,756 55%
Sales (units) 851 1,344 58%

Source:  Real Estate Intelligence Service (JLL), 2020, JLL Research

“Pune witnessed a growth of 55% in terms of new launches over the last quarter. Developers continued to align new supply with demand and the majority of these launches were in affordable and mid segments. Further, the city has also witnessed healthy traction in the luxury segments which was earlier not visible ” said Sanjay Bajaj, Managing Director, Pune, JLL India.

“In the subsequent quarters, the translation of demand into sales will primarily hinge on enhanced consumer confidence, which in turn depends upon the continued implementation of progressive government policies amidst the gradual revival of the Indian economy at large.” “Pertaining to residential, the scenario for Pune has improved significantly in the last few months, sales has certainly increased owing to a reduction in the stamp duty by the government, low bank intrest rates, attractive schemes by builders, and competitive rates.

The onset of the festive season will help drive sales, and in addition to the reasons stated above we have reached approximately 75% of sales of pre-COVID levels and this quarter will see steady growth as well. Recent trends indicate projects that are near completion stage are witnessing larger traction. Buyers are purchasing assets from more renowned developers with a proven track record, added product value and ability to deliver,” he added.

Residential market activity all over India is also being supported by renewed interest from NRIs in Q3 2020,  resulting in more pent up demand in the market and increased enquiries received by developers.

“The further easing of lockdown restrictions and the upcoming festive season might help in bringing buyers back to the market. An assessment of years to sell reveals that the expected time to liquidate stock has increased from 3.6 years in Q2 2020 to 4 years in Q3 2020. While the residential space remains unpredictable, favourable supply dynamics could deliver potential upside for both homebuyers and developers in the medium-term,” said, Dr. Samantak Das, Chief Economist and Head of Research & REIS, India, JLL.

 Focus on mid and affordable segment continues in the country

New launches were restricted with 12,654 units launched in the third quarter, a decline of 14% quarter-on-quarter. Developers focused on completion of under-construction projects and clearing their existing inventory. Hyderabad and Mumbai accounted for over 60% of the total new launches in the quarter. The drop in new launches was driven by Bengaluru, which witnessed a substantial decline of over 80% as compared to Q2 2020. Development focus on mid and affordable segments continued in Q3 2020 with nearly 75% of the new launches in the sub INR 1 crore category. Moving ahead, the focus on these price segments is expected to continue with developers focusing to reap the benefits of strong pent up demand.

Q2 2020 (in units) Q3 2020 (in units) Growth (%) – Q3 2020 over Q2 2020
Bengaluru 6,135 1,074 -82%
Chennai 182 1,487 717%
Delhi NCR Negligible 699 –
Hyderabad 5,034 5,396 7%
Kolkata Negligible Negligible –
Mumbai 2,294 2,242 -2%
Pune 1,135 1,756 55%
Total 14,780 12,654 -14%

Mumbai includes Mumbai city, Mumbai suburbs, Thane city and Navi Mumbai

Source: Real Estate Intelligence Service (REIS), JLL Research

Unsold inventory dips across the country

Q3 2020 witnessed sales outpacing new launches as unsold inventory across the seven markets (Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune and Kolkata ) decreased marginally from 459,378 to 457,427 units. Mumbai and Delhi NCR together account for more than 50% of the unsold stock which are at various stages of construction.

Q2 2020 (in units) Q3 2020 (in units) Growth (%) – Q3 2020 over Q2 2020
Aggregate (7 cities) 459,378 457,427 -0.4%

Top 7 cities include Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune and Kolkata

Mumbai includes Mumbai city, Mumbai suburbs, Thane city and Navi Mumbai

Source: Real Estate Intelligence Service (REIS), JLL Research

Over the last few years, residential prices in most markets have remained stagnant. Developers have been operating with low margins and the chances of a significant reduction in prices is unlikely. In Q3 2020, prices remained largely stable across all the seven markets when compared to the previous quarter.

However, it is important to note that developers in certain markets are providing moderate price discounts to kickstart sales, thereby facilitating cash flows to tide over the crisis in the short term. Moreover, developers are offering flexible payment schemes such as no EMIs for a year and other schemes to attract prospective homebuyers who pressed ‘pause’ in the last few months. This could be the first signs of a broader recovery of the residential market in the country.

NOTE: *The comparison pertains to only last two quarters since the current crisis has no parallel and has infused uncertainty which we have not witnessed in the past decades.

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Sensodyne celebrates the festive spirit with #ForTheLoveOfFestiveFavourites campaign

Oct 30, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #GSK Consumer Healthcare, #Ms. Anurita Chopra, #Oral Health, #Sensodyne

Sensodyne, the leading sensitivity toothpaste from GSK Consumer Healthcare has taken a festive turn with its successful ‘For The Love Of’ campaign. The season of festivals is finally here and there’s no better time to indulge in your favourite treats, without worrying about tooth sensitivity. Festivals such as Durga Puja, Diwali, Eid and Christmas demand special celebrations with our most loved culinary treats, and the #ForTheLoveOfFestiveFavourites campaign is a tribute to all such traditional cuisines without which these festivals are incomplete.

Festivals are all about family time, get-togethers with friends and family and enjoying customary rituals such as having a bowl of chilled kheer, hot gulab jamuns etc. Each one of us have our favourites, whether it is the post-Pujo Rosogolla, late-night Kulfi, piping hot Jalebis, special Malpua, or the pooja special Laddoos. While the festival celebrations may be a little different this year, we should continue to keep the food traditions alive by relishing these delicacies with our loved ones from the safety and comfort of our homes.

#ForTheLoveOfFestiveFavourites campaign has been brought alive through two video films that showcase the little moments and joy of celebrations. The Pujo film, released in early October, shows a group of friends connecting over a video call and enjoying the Puchkas together from the safety of their homes. In the recently released Diwali film, two sisters who cannot travel back to their hometown recreate the magic of Nani’s Malpua under her supervision and guidance over a video call. Through both the films, Sensodyne urges you to keep the festive traditions alive and enjoy your favourite foods without the worry of tooth sensitivity. The digital-first campaign and will be promoted on various digital platforms such as YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc.

Speaking on the initiative, Ms. Anurita Chopra, Area Marketing Lead- Oral Health, GSK Consumer Healthcare elaborated, “This year, the festive season is all the more special as one will be around their close family and friends, celebrating the smaller joys in life. Our campaign beautifully weaves the current scenario with the traditions of the festive season, encouraging people to make the most of their favourite delicacies without worrying about tooth sensitivity.”

Sensodyne is the World’s No. 1 Sensitivity toothpaste and is recommended by dentists all around the world for sensitive teeth. It provides proven relief from the sensation caused by sensitive teeth and provides long-lasting sensitivity protection.

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Sportz Village Xp steadily unlocks sports for consumer engagement

Oct 30, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #Jitendra Joshi, #PAN India, #Saumil Majmudar, #Sports, #Sportz Village Xp

Sports are a major contributor to economic and social development. The onset of Covid-19 pandemic, as we know, has led to lockdowns of businesses, schools, public spaces etc., further leading to disruption of many regular aspects of life, including sports and physical activity. Consequently, brands that believed in experiential sports as a medium to connect with consumers were left with no option to engage consumers physically. Sportz Village Xp, the pioneer of Experiential Sports Marketing that specializes in school contact programs designed to meet brand’s consumer connect goals, configured new ways to engage kids through ‘Phygital’ means.

Saumil Majmudar, Co-Founder, CEO and Managing Director of Sportz Village says, “There is a pent-up need in consumers for playing after all the restrictions recently. And so, with all the appropriate safety protocols being followed, sports programs will see a restart as consumers focus on health and immunity through physical activity/play/sports. These programs will be a combination of Digital and Physical – Phygital – hence providing the right balance of safety and scale. In the near term, Home will be the New Playground”.

Sportz Village Xp and group company Sportz Village have successfully designed and implemented various Phygital programs to keep kids active during the lockdown, like Home Games, Play At Home as well as Active Club which is a subscription-based online training platform for physical education and sports.

With the Unlock 5.0 taking place and markets gradually opening up, people are cautiously stepping out into the new normal. Saumil continues, “Brands will be eager to re-engage with consumers after the lockdown and they will naturally go towards engagement models that ensure consumers see them in a positive and uplifting context. And experiential sports programs, Digital and Physical, with all the safety norms and standards, provide the deep engagement they need to reconnect with their consumers.”

Sportz Village Xp offers great sports experiences by providing PAN India participation opportunities across multiple sports. Its areas of expertise include Experiential Sports Marketing – helping brands achieve their marketing goals through amateur sports programs; Grassroot Sports Development and School Contact Programs – enabling millions of kids to experience the magic of sports; and Government sports programs – providing execution & network support to large-scale government sports initiatives.

Over the years, this business vertical has been responsible for the execution of well-recognized large-scale events and programs like Mumbai Games – the world’s first-ever city-level, multi-age and multi-sports extravaganza, Premier Badminton League, Reliance Foundation Youth Sports, Coca Cola Cup, Hero Grameen Khel Utsav, Skoda Single Wicket Tournament, Boostcamp, Tata Tea ‘Suraksha’, Star Sports KBD Junior, Milo National Quiz, HCL Foundation ‘Sports for Change’ and the Khelo India Youth Games among many others.

Jitendra Joshi, Co-Founder and Director of Sportz Village says, “Brands like these believe that sport is the most receptive medium for engagement and enables a long-term relation with their consumers, not to forget the recognition they get as a sports enabler brand.”

As an entity, it has partnered with over 100 brands, over 15000 schools & colleges to create unique sports programs, thus driving participation from more than a million kids each year.

Sportz Village Xp, with its well-defined safety protocols for events, learnings from international markets like Dubai, and its investments in Digital experiential sports marketing platforms like Digital Talent Identification and Digital Tournaments can help brands engage with consumers at scale in a cost-effective manner.

Sportz Village Xp is actively driving consumer and employee engagement programs through Phygital play/sports solutions and hoping to deliver active Experiential Sports Programs in the near future with safety SOPs in place.

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Excitel announces Mega Broadband Pagalpanti Sale

Oct 30, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #Excitel., #Mega Broadband Pagalpanti Sale, #Vivek Raina

Excitel, the Truly Unlimited internet service provider, has announced a sale on broadband this festive season. Excitel Broadband’s new plans offer high-speed internet across speeds of 100 Mbps, 200 Mbps, and 300 Mbps, to users across 12 cities in the country at exciting prices. Excitel Broadband’s sale offers 100 Mbps @ just Rs. 399 per month and 300 Mbps @ just Rs.499 per month. Excitel’s Fiber (FTTH) connection provides the same speed throughout the month, seamless downloads and uploads, no data limit, and hassle-free installation.

The plans start from Rs. 399 a month, going up to Rs 999 a month. The new tariff rates have been categorized as basis speed and duration.  Plans are for 1-month, 3-month, 4-month, 6-month, 9-month, 12-month with validity ranging from 30 days to 365 days. The new plans are effective from October 26, 2020.  Check them out on www.excitel.com

Plan

Months

100 Mbps

200 Mbps

300 Mbps

Fiber

1

699

849

999

Fiber

3

565

638

752

Fiber

4

508

–

636

Fiber

6

490

–

600

Fiber

9

424

–

533

Fiber

12

399

–

499

“With an explosion of smart devices, rising Internet penetration and the advent of bandwidth-intensive graphical/video content and apps, ISPs and telcos will have to offer abundant usage at affordable prices to consumers in order to propel the growth of Broadband. All our plans are truly unlimited without any FUP or restriction of any kind on data usage, a feature which strangely no other ISP is providing and ideally everyone should”, said Vivek Raina, Excitel co-founder, and CEO.

Currently operational in twelve cities including Delhi-NCR, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Vijayawada, Kanpur, Lucknow, Jaipur, Prayagraj, Jhansi, Unnao, Visakhapatnam, and Guntur. Excitel Broadband is working towards reaching over 50 cities by the end of 2021.

The prices are exclusive of taxes. Check the terms and conditions on www.excitel.com

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Endometrial Receptivity Array (ERA): A Ray Of Hope For Women With Failed IVF Cycles

Oct 30, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #Dr. Karishma Dafle, #Endometrial Receptivity Array, #Fertility

Dr. Karishma Dafle from Nova IVF Fertility, Pune  

It is a dream of many couples to get blessed with a baby. Motherhood is bliss, after all. But, there are many women who find it difficult to conceive. A patient named Nitasha Agarwal (name changed) from Pune, a working professional visited Nova Pune after 4 failed IVF cycles elsewhere after a detailed history of previous failed cycles it was seen that she had a good embryo and lining of the uterus in all her previous IVF cycles. She was asked to go for Endometrial Receptivity Analysis (ERA) test to find out her correct day of implantation. Results of ERA test revealed that the window of implantation was displaced. Thus, the embryos were implanted at the right time and the patient was able to fulfil her dream of getting pregnant.

Everything you need to know about the time and implantation of the embryo via this technique

Almost 10-15% of patients have repeated implantation failures due to various reasons. ERA pinpoints the best time for embryo implantation in the menstrual cycle. The uterus is usually most receptive to embryo around day 19- 20 of the menstrual cycle which is when the embryo transfer is usually carried out. But in some women, this window of implantation may be earlier or later and this is thought to lead to a failed IVF cycle. ERA finds out whether the uterus is receptive or non-receptive.

ERA is usually performed after taking hormones in a similar way to a frozen embryo transfer cycle. Biopsy of a uterine lining is taken in the clinic without giving anaesthesia, tissue taken is then sent to a specialist genetic laboratory. The lab analyses the genes involved in embryo receptivity to determine if the uterus is optimum for transfer. Based on the Era result then a personalized embryo transfer is carried out.

Progesterone is a hormone that helps the endometrium to be receptive during the embryo transfer cycle and transfer is performed after Progesterone is given for  5 days. If the endometrium is receptive in an era cycle usually embryo transfer is done after the 5 days of the Progesterone. If it is non-receptive then the window of implantation is displayed accordingly then embryo transfer is performed after altering the timing of the Progesterone hormone.

Who should opt for this technique?

Those patients who have recurrent implantation failures also multiple IVF failed cycles with a very good embryo and uterus lining and are unable to conceive must take an ERA test

·      Even for patients with thin endometrial lining of the uterus ERA can be done to know the best time of implantation.

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Cancer: Everyone knows that uncontrolled growth of cells is construed CANCER.

Oct 30, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #Cancer, #Kamayani Naresh, #Zyropathy

By: Kamayani Naresh, Founder Zyropathy(Zyro Healthcare Pvt. Ltd)

Till now there has been no cure for Cancer and the rate of growth is continuously on the rise. The existing treatment for Cancer in modern medicine is Cut (Surgery), Poison (Chemotherapy) and Burn (Radiation).

These are only symptomatic treatment which helps in reducing cancer cells in the body while damaging more non-cancerous cells because at any given time anybody will have more good cells than bad cells. However, none of the above methods provides a cure from Cancer.

As we all know that remedial measure can be provided in any situation provided its the root cause is known. Modern medicine system is completely clueless about the root cause of Cancer and hence does only peripheral treatment and is unable to remove cancer from the body. More than 90% of cancer patients die within 5 years and only a few survive beyond 10 years.

The treatment in modern medicine is responsible for more than 70% of deaths. The treatment is so harsh that the deaths are extremely painful, full of agony, sufferings and hopelessness. Cancer has become one of the most dreaded ailments and a person once detected and declared is half dead.

Although the cases of different types of cancer is on the rise but cases of Breast Cancer are alarmingly high. Initially, a small benign cyst unresolved for longer duration develops into Cancer. Once Breast Cancer is declared normal procedure is either removal of cyst or breast amputation followed by Chemotherapy.

Within a few months to a year, a similar problem is observed in another breast. The process continues and cancer is found in liver, lymph nodes and bones. The ongoing treatment surgery (cut), chemotherapy (poison) and radiation (burn) being practiced presently provide only symptomatic treatment. The physical, mental and physiological condition of the patient continues to deteriorate with time as the treatment progresses and finally patient succumbs.

Breast Cancer is completely recoverable by using a combination of food supplements and zyro naturals. The treatment of Zyropathy is non-invasive, does not have any side effect and can be conjoined with any other medicine system required. In Zyropathy does following things in case of cancer-

(1) Change the acidic environment of the body to alkaline which supports in reducing the rate of growth of cancer.
(2) Enhance immunity which starts killing cancerous cells.
(3) Zyro naturals start eroding cysts and tumours
(4) Provide optimum nutrition to all cells to generate maximum energy which is used by immunity for eliminating cancer cells and also provide strength to the body.