Archive: November 25, 2022

CNBC-TV18 launches ‘Future. Female. Forward – The Women’s Collective’, an integrated campaign focused on making gender parity a reality

November 25th, 2022: As a purpose-driven brand, for more than a decade CNBC-TV18 has put the spotlight on the very pertinent subject of gender equality and economic and growth opportunity at the workplace.

To fully commit to the cause of bridging the gender parity gap at the workforce, CNBC-TV18 is all set to lead the charge with a one-of-a-kind mega initiative “Future. Female. Forward – The Women’s Collective” presented by HSBC India. The initiative will be officially launched through an exclusive on-ground event on November 25th today at The St Regis Mumbai, in the presence of Shereen Bhan, Managing Editor, CNBC-TV18; Mr. Hitendra Dave, CEO, HSBC India; Ms. Prabha Narasimhan, Colgate-Palmolive India; Dr Sangita Reddy, Apollo Hospitals and FICCI; Shyamala Gopinath, Former Deputy Governor of the RBI, and some of the most influential voices from the business, entrepreneurship and entertainment spaces in attendance.

Much is being spoken in corporate corridors on gender equality and equitable developments in the workplace and as a purpose-driven brand, it is CNBC-TV18’s endeavor to start a conversation and find ideas and answers to the problems we face as a society and a nation. Thus, the Future. Female. Forward – The Women’s Collective is an integrated campaign on diversity and gender parity consisting of events, content, conversations, and engagements that will become an annual event to chart a path to make gender parity a reality.

The launch event will be a big step in this direction, with the audience being treated to a ringside view of three enriching discussions – one that brings together top CEOs and leaders from key corporates, the second with the most renowned women from the spaces of entrepreneurship and startup funding, and the third with leaders from the creator and digital economy. The event will also see the launch of a special anthem created by musician Sonam Kalra exclusively for this initiative with a spectacular performance celebrating the theme. The Future. Femal e. The forward logo will be unveiled on-stage in an innovative format through a special showcase by artist Haribabu Natesan in the presence of Shereen Bhan and Hitendra Dave.

This grand launch will also see the key women scientists of ISRO in attendance, who will be felicitated for their immense contribution to India’s dominance in the space race and for being such inspirations supporting the diversity narrative.

Sharing her thoughts, Shereen Bhan, Managing Editor, CNBC-TV18, mentioned, “For more than a decade CNBC-TV18 has been actively mainstreaming the conversation around creating equal opportunity work spaces, championing the cause of bringing more women into the workplace, supporting women entrepreneurs and enterprise. As the foremost voice ‘of’ and ‘to’ corporate India, we are consolidating this long-standing support into an impactful mega initiative to create a playbook for change. Over the course of this campaign, we aim to put together best practices that have worked. We will have CEOs, policy makers, stakeholders from the social sector and others share their experiences of what it takes to build a pipeline of talent and leaders. We will honour and celebrate the achievements of some outstanding leaders who have driven the agenda of creating more inclusive workplaces. Future. Female. Forward – The Women’s Collective is our endeavour in that direction.”

On diversity, Hitendra Dave, CEO, of HSBC India, said, “At HSBC, the strength of different experiences, attributes and voices is integral to who we are and how we work. We work hard to ensure that HSBC is a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We have prioritised diversity and inclusion and are conscious of our responsibility to create an ecosystem that empowers diverse colleagues. “Future. Female. Forward – The Women’s Collective” is our endeavour to uncover, understand and celebrate the potential of women and reinforce our long-standing support in enabling them to make choices for their personal and professional growth and development.”

Commenting on the new initiative, Smriti Mehra, CEO, of Business News, Network18, said, “We have always been a brand with a purpose and with Future. Female. Forward – The Women’s Collective, we are living our promise here at CNBC-TV18. We all carry with us the responsibility to address subjects that need conversation and change. This is our effort to catalyse the much-needed reform for a truly equal workplace for individuals, irrespective of their gender and we really believe we will be able to usher in that positive difference. The annual campaign will be a multi-faceted one and uphold the most important need of an equal opportunity workplace, which will eventually bring about a shift in mindset and make a difference.”

The Leaders Forum – Playing For Parity led by Shereen Bhan will focus on the topic – Of women Leading Workplaces and Economies – will boast of an impressive set of panellists such as Mr. Hitendra Dave, HSBC India; Mr. N. Venkatram, Deloitte India; Ms. Prabha Narasimhan, Colgate-Palmolive India Ltd; Dr. Anish Shah, Mahindra & Mahindra; Dr. Sangita Reddy, Apollo Hospitals; Mr. Manish Shah, Godrej Capital and HE Ms. Ritva Koukku-Ronde, Ambassador of Finland to India.

This will be followed by the Founders Forum – The Startup Playbook hosted by CNBC-TV18’s Ritu Singh on Funding Women’s Aspirations featuring renowned names such as Ms. Akanksha Hazari, Love local; Ms. Suman Gopalan, Freshworks, Ms. Sushma Kaushik, Aavishkaar Capital, Ms. Madhu Shalini Iyer, Rocketship.VC; and Ms. Seema Chaturvedi, Achieving Women Equity (AWE) Funds.

The concluding panel – She-Economy: The Digital Dividend – How the Digital Economy is shaping women-led businesses, will see well-known author Ms. Anita Bhogle; Global digital content creator, Niharika Nm; Naiyya Saggi, Co-founder, of The Good Glamm Group and Founder, BabyChakra; film director and screenwriter Gauri Shinde; and musician and entrepreneur Ananya Birla in conversation with CNBC-TV18’s Mangalam Maloo.

CNBC-TV18’s Future. Female. Forward – The Women’s Collective is proudly presented by HSBC India. Deloitte India supports the initiative as Knowledge Partner, with Industry Partner, FICCI, and Associate Partner, Reliance Industries.

Lupin Signs MoU with the Government of Rajasthan to strengthen Healthcare system

Jaipur, November 2022: Lupin Human Welfare and Research Foundation (LHWRF), the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of Lupin Limited (‘Lupin’ BSE: 500257 |NSE: LUPIN | Reuters: LUPIN.BO |Bloomberg: LPCIN) announced today that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Rajasthan to address the prevalence of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in the Alwar district of Rajasthan.

The MoU was signed in the presence of Dr. K L Meena, Director Public Health, Department of Medical, Health and Family Welfare Government of Rajasthan and Tushara Shankar, Head – Corporate Social Responsibility, Lupin.

As per the MoU, LHWRF will work with the State’s Department of Health and Family Welfare for strengthening the healthcare system and addressing the prevalence of CVD and COPD for better outcomes. The collaboration will work towards serving the local communities in Alwar through preventive, curative and support-based solutions focused on curing the diseases in the short term and reducing their prevalence in the long term. The program is planned to be rolled out in a phase-wise manner.

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) contribute to nearly 5.87 million (60%) of all deaths in India. CVD and COPD are two leading causes but the prevalence rate of CVD and deaths due to COPD in Rajasthan both outpace national figures.

Rajasthan is also among the most affected states in terms of respiratory disease. These statistics prompted LHWRF to conduct a comprehensive situation analysis of select healthcare facilities approved by the Department of Medical Health Services (DMHS) in the region. The findings of the assessment were then presented to the DMHS for review on September 21, 2022. The department’s inputs and suggestions were incorporated in the final project proposal.

The findings of the analysis have helped co-create a program that would systematically address CVD and COPD in the region. Using an evidence-based approach to design support interventions, six key areas have been identified which include educating communities, capacity building, early screening, diagnosis & treatment, establishment of NCD corners at health centers, and a patient health tracking system.

“As a leading healthcare provider in India, Lupin has spearheaded the cause of enhancing access to high quality and affordable medicines and healthcare, including to marginalized and vulnerable populations. As we work with the state government to strengthen existing healthcare systems and programs, our goal is to improve availability, accessibility and utilization of healthcare services.” said Nilesh Gupta, Managing Director, Lupin.

The MoU is an initiative of LHWRF’s “Lives” program, which aims to improve healthcare access and quality of life for communities.

“We are registering an increase in CVD and COPD cases in Rajasthan. In order to manage these and other NCD diseases, we have signed an MoU with Lupin Foundation. They will work in selected blocks from Alwar district to fill gaps in awareness and health services by developing NCD corners and delivering services through their mobile diagnostic van,” said Dr. K L Meena, Director Public Health, Department of Medical, Health and Family Welfare Government of Rajasthan.

“In Alwar, CVD and COPD remain prevalent despite efforts to promote awareness of these NCDs. This collaboration with the State Government will help us improve health outcomes and reduce the burden of these two major diseases. As part of this program, CVD and COPD healthcare will be enhanced in the blocks of Alwar in a phased manner”, said Tushara Shankar, Head – Corporate Social Responsibility, Lupin.

Beyond Rhetoric: Youth Leadership on Climate Action, Masterclass by Climate Asia

Delhi: Last weekend, Climate Asia conducted a masterclass on “Beyond Rhetoric: Youth Leadership on Climate Action” with Durlabh Ashok (World Economic Forum). The session underlined the understanding of climate change, low-carbon development, and global
warming, and special attention was drawn to unpacking COP27. It also covered the theme of Indonesia’s National Action Plan on Climate Change, Environment Policies and Agreements, and pertinent historical facts about climate change.

A briefing on the outcomes of COP27 preceded the session. It was emphasized that the conference was like the Paris Agreement as there was still no mention of fossil fuels. The silver lining, however, was the attention to the ‘loss and damage fund.’ Additionally, this year the UAE delegation agreed to include young people and children in the climate action, which was considered an important step for climate awareness and mitigation.

Following an overview of the 2023 summit, Ashok brought up another crucial area for discussion: the distinctions between climate change, low-carbon development, and global warming—a few terms that are frequently used interchangeably yet are very distinct from one another.

In order to make the discussion more engaging, he also posed questions to the audience about how they are contributing towards worsening climate change. Fast fashion, stubble burning, air travel, and other subjects were mentioned in the responses. Regarding fast fashion, he said how it takes 20,000 liters of water to make one pair of pants.

Additionally, he advised everyone to calculate their carbon footprint because it might help track individual contributions to climate action.

The history of Climate Summits was another significant focus of the session. Durlabh called attention to the important climate meetings, beginning with the 1992 Rio convention. In addition to the Paris Agreement, other significant climate treaties were highlighted, including the
COP15 in Copenhagen, which established the idea of common but differentiated responsibilities, and The Kyoto Protocol, which is the first and only binding treaty to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

As a case study, Durlabh used three nations—Australia, Indonesia, and Malaysia—to demonstrate each nation’s efforts to tackle climate change. In a relatively small country Indonesia, the idea of RANPI, also known as Yellowbook, is used to promote multi-sectoral coordination efforts.

The topic of greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and chlorofluorocarbons, was also touched upon. Extreme climatic trends, including sea level rise, high temperatures, and unusual rain, are now occurring more frequently than ever owing to the
overuse of these gases.

In a question regarding the technologies used for the removal of Carbon dioxide, Durlabh expressed his “love-hate relationship” with such technologies explaining how it can’t be a panacea to solving the problem. He instead emphasized the more accessible alternative, Forestation, which is not only low-cost but also climate-friendly.

The need to educate youth and children about climate change was mentioned as the session ended. Durlabh closed by saying, “We are in control of climate change; we are the problem, so cut down, reuse, recycle, walk and change.”

Climate Asia (www.climateasia.org) is a nonprofit dedicated to strengthening the climate ecosystem in Asia through the capacity building of organizations focusing on talent strategy, capacity building, and thought leadership.

OSH India 2022: Sustaining Awareness of Well-being at the Workplaces

Mumbai,  November 2022: A revolution in the occupational health and safety industry is underway in India, bringing with it a strengthened focus on accessibility to improved emergency responses and AI integration. Taking these conversations to greater heights, OSH India 2022, organised by Informa Markets in India, opened its doors to the occupational health and safety industry today at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai. This year, the expo is celebrating its 10-year legacy of enriching the Indian industry with occupational health and safety knowledge and spreading awareness through quality safety and health product demos, along with industry-led conference sessions.

Top industry leaders and pioneering innovators came together at OSH India, sharing the latest news and research, technology, and innovation. The inaugural ceremony was marked by the presence of notable dignitaries – Shri M. R. Patil, Director, DISH Maharashtra; Shri K. Srinivas, Director- DoFBISH, Govt. of Karnataka; Mr Mike Robinson, Chief Executive, British Safety Council; Shri D.K. Ghosh, Dy Chief Fire Officer, Mumbai Fire Brigade; Mr Dipesh Shah, SAMA Executive & Chairman to Membership; Shri Avdesh Malaiya, President OSHAI; Mr Yogesh Mudras, Managing Director, Informa Markets in India and Mr Pankaj Jain, Senior Group Director and Digital Head, Informa Markets in India

With an aim to achieve a broader involvement and increased awareness of safety and health in the workplace, OSH India provided a valuable networking opportunity and a wide range of products and services on display. This year’s edition saw participation from over 160 exhibitors, over 200 brands, and more than 40 speakers and is expecting a footfall of over 6500 visitors for the two-day show. The key exhibitors included Motorola, Kimberly-Clark, Ansell, Karam, Liberty, Udyogi International, MTandT, Allen Cooper, Indiform, Utex, Acme Safetywear, Idos, Youngman, Sure Safety, and Venus, among many others. Industry associations such as the Ministry of MSME, Govt of India, the Indian Technical Textile Association, Safety Appliances Manufacturing Association, the British Safety Council, and the International Powered Access Federation supported the expo and emphasised the increasing importance of safety and health at the workplace in India’s current economic environment.

Speaking on the 10th anniversary edition of OSH India, Mr Yogesh Mudras, Managing Director, Informa Markets in India said, “Occupational Safety and Health of employees is a crucial factor in gauging any organisational effectiveness. India has a vast workforce deployed in different sectors in varied occupations; however, of the country’s 500 million workers, less than 10% are covered by some health and safety legislation, and Epidemiologists estimate that India contributes to over 17% of the global cases of health and safety related incidents. Increasing casualties at unsafe workspaces have drawn attention to the significance of occupational health & safety compliances amongst companies globally. Governments across the globe are aware of the importance of a safe and healthy environment for their people. Organisations, too, are on the cusp of activating their ESG and employee health programs and are ensuring the safety of workers and assets by reducing accidents, identifying and mitigating safety risks, complying with occupational health and safety laws and adopting workplace safety solutions. OSH India aims to provide innovative workplace safety management solutions that will help organisations in improving their safety culture, improve retention of talent that will improve productivity and eventually their bottom line.”

“This year, the OSH India Expo is celebrating its 10th-anniversary edition featuring the best in innovation, conferences and live demos, continuing the legacy since the inception of its first edition in 2012. We look forward to yet another successful show.”

The global EHS market is expected to grow from $6.7 billion in 2022 to $9.4 billion by 2027 at a CAGR of 7.4%. Partnerships, collaborations, and new product launches at OSH India presented lucrative opportunities for market players, accelerating the overall market growth. The industry connoisseurs at the expo who have immeasurably contributed to this sector included Josy John, Chief Health and Safety Expert, Mumbai Ahmedabad High Speed Rail, Tata Consulting Engineers Limited; Pankaj Singh, Head, Health & Safety, Ambuja Cements; Ashutosh Kumar Jha, Director and Head EHS API & Special Projects, Cipla; Birendra Verma, Joint President & Group Head Safety, Adani Group amongst others.

This year, the expo’s first day of the conference included comprehensive educational presentations that covered a range of topics such as ‘Why Health & Safety Managers Must Embrace Wellbeing!’, ‘Rethinking Employee Wellbeing – Ergonomic Interventions in the New Normal’, ‘Industrial Hygiene and Practical Approach for Industry’, Women & OSH: Promoting Diversity and Inclusiveness in Occupational Safety & Health’- powered by OSH Gurukul. The second day will include topics such as ‘Advanced Technical Textile Products For Human Health And Safety’, ‘Evolution of Safety on Construction Sites’ and many more. The echelon speakers included Josy John, Chief Health and Safety Expert, Mumbai Ahmedabad High Speed Rail, Tata Consulting Engineers Limited; Pankaj Singh, Head, Health & Safety, Ambuja Cements; Ashutosh Kumar Jha, Director and Head EHS API & Special Projects, Cipla; Birendra Verma, Joint President & Group Head Safety, Adani Group amongst others.

OSH India Awards, now in its 8th edition, threw a spotlight on exceptional initiatives in the safety and health programs implemented by organizations in India. The Awards recognised and celebrated leaders, innovators and trailblazers accomplishments over the last 12 months who have been at the forefront in leadership, innovation, sustainable solutions and promoting the healthy advancement of this sector. The evening saw a touch of glamour with a Safety Fashion Walk themed ‘Who Says Safety Can’t be Glamorous?’ propagating the use of smart safety wear and gadgets.

Companies to prevent cybersecurity fraud during this Black Friday Sale

The world has changed in the wake of rapid digital adoption across industries. However, this evolution has also brought about new threats, leading to growing cyberattacks. As a result, collaborating with cybersecurity firms is more critical than ever to ensure business continuity. Here are a few companies which can help you safeguard from digital fraud during the Black Friday Sales to help you with a smooth shopping experience:

1. Noventiq

Noventiq (the brand name of Cyprus-registered Softline Holding plc) is a global solutions and services provider in digital transformation and cybersecurity, which has been headquartered and listed in London. The company enables, facilitates, and accelerates digital transformation for its customers’ businesses, connecting 75,000+ organizations from all sectors with hundreds of best-in-class IT vendors alongside its own services and solutions.

2. Barracuda

Barracuda has been working towards making the world a safer place by delivering access to cloud-first, enterprise-grade security solutions that are easy to buy, deploy, and use. It protects email, networks, data, and applications with innovative solutions that grow and adapt to our customer’s journey. More than 200,000 organizations worldwide trust Barracuda, the company claims.

3. SCS Tech

SCS Tech specializes in creating and managing optimum security solutions that are in line with clients’ requirements. The organization strives to enhance network and system security through ongoing inspections, keeping in mind that cybersecurity is the cornerstone of any business. It believes that a company’s security posture must be considered from the outset and go beyond mere prevention. With this perspective, the company monitors detect and responds to security problems with 24/7 rapid response and remediation services.

4. Arete

Working on the front lines of thousands of ransomware attacks and some of the largest nation-state attacks, Arete combines hundreds of investigative, technical, and cyber risk management practitioners with data and software engineers. They bring a relentless passion for innovation and a commitment to stopping cybercrimes to positively impact the collective defence of businesses, governments, and infrastructure from cyber criminals and give back to the communities they serve. They leverage the intelligence and lessons from their breach investigations to help law enforcement, non-profit agencies, and governments to be more effective in their efforts to combat cybercrime.

Amit Relan, Founder and CEO of mFilterIt said, “Whopping $70 Billion worth of global ad frauds call for some serious detection and prevention measures. The post-pandemic redirection of ad spending towards rather engaging formats like OTT, social media, and mobile apps has further raised the percentage of malicious invasions, which anchors the need for digital advertising fraud elimination. There is a moderate level of awareness among advertisers about invalid traffic and the sources they come from. So, during this Black Friday Sale, mFilterIt takes the initiative of educating advertisers and helping them develop a strong understanding of Full-Funnel Analysis, which enables the detection of Sophisticated Invalid Traffic invading through fraudulent techniques like Click Injection, SDK Spoofing, Cookie Stuffing, and Device Farm Setup. Upholding ‘Adding Trust To Digital’ we strongly believe in building a safe digital advertising ecosystem.”

ZEE Delhi NCR Haryana’s ‘Auto Reporter’, ‘Chunavi Chauraha’ and ‘Dilli Nukkad’ on a mission to highlight issues related to MCD

New Delhi, 25  November 2022: ZEE Delhi NCR Haryana, one of the most trusted Hindi News Channels, which reports extensively on politics, entertainment, and sports from region & India, has rolled out two new shows ‘Auto Reporter’and ‘Dilli Nukkad’, being telecasted at 4 pm and 6 pm IST. The shows aim at driving the attention of policymakers towards the issues faced by residents across the MCD wards.  

The National Capital of India has significant political implications, which is why the MCD elections scheduled on 4th December, have taken the centre stage. The Delhi Municipal Corporation, in total, now has 250 wards and ZEE Delhi NCR Haryana has been successful in providing a platform where the public, Corporators, Party candidates, and Contestants from different MCD wards can discuss the solution of the issues raised by common people. 

‘Auto Reporter’ (Pre-recorded shows@4pm): ZEE Delhi NCR Haryana has been inviting existing/contesting Corporators to accompany the reporter in a branded Auto Rickshaw to understand the actual condition and challenges faced by each of the residents in different MCD wards. 

‘Dilli Nukkad’ (LIVE@6pm): This show specifically aims at highlighting the issues related to MCD. The on-ground debate between different Party spokespersons and their discussion with residents from the wards is covered LIVE. Till date, more than 150 wards have been covered. 

Additionally, the ZEE Media team has also initiated the ‘Chunavi Chauraha’ program to understand and reach the issues faced by people across different wards and their opinion about Municipal Corporation elections in Delhi.

Speaking on the successful launch and channel’s agenda, Abhay Ojha, Chief Business Officer of ZEE Media, said “ZEE Delhi NCR Haryana firmly believes in reporting the unbiased truth in reference to politics and other factors that majorly impact the lives of the common man. ZEE Delhi NCR Haryana is known to be one of the most trustworthy news brands, supporting the rights and providing the common man to have a voice for challenges being faced. The hyperlocal channel content has helped people connect and appreciate the initiative taken forward to influence policymakers in taking the right decisions.” 

ZEE Delhi NCR Haryana has been consistently serving the news consumption needs via an array of different genres of programmes and assure quality.

The need of the hour is Technology for Humanity – Mr. Suresh Prabhu, Former Minister of Railways at Day 1 of the IET Future Tech Congress 2022

Bengaluru, November 2022: In his concluding remarks on Day 1 of the IET Future Tech Congress 2022, Mr. Suresh Prabhu, Former Union Minister with 10 Portfolios, 6 Times Member of Parliament, spoke on the need for technology innovation to focus on the needs of the future as well, and not just the present. “We need to make discoveries that will keep adding value, rather than creating the need to discover something else to neutralise what we had previously discovered. Like coal, for example. We must work in such a way that we do not leave behind an agenda for the future. While technology is playing a great role in enhancing various industries, the need of the hour is technology for humanity”, he said.

The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) successfully concluded the first day of the IET Future Tech Congress (FTC) 2022 on 22nd November at The Lalit, Bengaluru. The event featured spotlight segments on Manufacturing, Fintech, Future of mobility, Impact of Global Standards in India and Sustainability.

Addressing the event, Smt. Usha Sharma, Chief Secretary, Government of Rajasthan, Secretariat, said “It is essential for us to develop roadmaps for future technology to aid developments for industry and academia to come together through the guidance and insights of stakeholders present today. With The IET Future Tech Congress, we are well positioned to create a sustainable roadmap for stakeholders from upcoming fields to come together for todays theme to rightly capture the needs of the industry.”

The event also featured an address by Special Guest Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, MP- Lok Sabha, speaking on the digital transformation of India, he discussed the role of Digital India in bridging the digital divide and achieving digital inclusion. He also discussed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for the transformation of the nation through technology, and the transformative impact of programmes like Make-In-India, Start-up India and Stand-up India. He concluded by highlighting the role of this conference in reflecting on this discussion

Speaking at the inaugural session of the event, Shri K Rajaraman, Secretary, Department of Telecommunications, Government of India said, “One of the biggest challenges today is how we can drive growth in order to bring employment and progress in different spheres of life, and it is important that that growth be founded on financial and economic stability. It is also to get stakeholders together to brainstorm on how we can support the growth of various segments of India and enable our youth to become employable in various industries and around the world.”

The agenda for the day included three sectors (Manufacturing, Fintech and Mobility) and two themes under special spotlights (Sustainability and Standards) to drive discussions around the impact of key technology drivers namely AI, Blockchain and Digital Twin. The day concluded with the announcement of winners for the prestigious IET India scholarship award winner, and the winners of the second edition of IET’s Awards to recognise and reward changemakers across Indian Engineering.

The second day of the event will explore technology adoption roadmaps across Healthcare, Supply chain & Logistics and Mobility, while addressing the future of customer service and will conclude the focus on Mobility with a discussion on the E-Fast Framework proposed by GoI.