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Technology

NxtGen’s expertise in security monitoring and management will help meet Check Point’s customer cybersecurity needs

Sep 2, 2021 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments #A S Rajgopal, #CEO & MD, #Check Point Software Technologies, #India and SAARC, #Managing Director, #NxtGen Datacenter & Cloud Technologies Private Limited, #Sundar Balasubramanian

NxtGenIndia– NxtGen, a leading cloud-based service and data centre provider in India, has been appointed Check Point Software Technologies’ first India-based managed security services provider (MSSP) partner and will offer Check Point Software cybersecurity solutions as managed services along with its data centre and cloud services. This collaboration will enable organizations of all sizes to enjoy the benefits of protection within data centre and cloud environments through a single point of contact while experiencing savings in operating expenses (OPEX) and improved security posture.

With the global pandemic, remote work has become a way of life. Workers are more mobile, and applications are being delivered as software as a service (SaaS). Organizations are looking to provide their workforce the ability to access any application securely without sacrificing adaptability, scalability, and experience.

“The distributed nature of the modern enterprise necessitates a new, cloud-supported approach,” said Sundar Balasubramanian, Managing Director, India and SAARC, Check Point Software Technologies. “Through our partnership with NxtGen, Check Point hopes to meet the security needs of organizations of all sizes and industries that are moving to the dynamic cloud environment.”

“Cybersecurity threats are impacting enterprise assets – data, employees, customers. It is important for us to provide a 360 degree coverage of the entire threat landscape. Our alliance with Check Point Software ensures we are be able to offer comprehensive services to protect enterprise assets, irrespective of its size. Checkpoint not only provides the technology, but enables us to build skills to serve our enterprise customers better”. said A S Rajgopal, CEO & MD, NxtGen Datacenter & Cloud Technologies Private Limited

Ensuring secure access

The shift to the cloud and remote work that has been accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic has forced organizations to rethink their approach to network security. Adopting a secure access service edge (SASE) architecture has been seen as a solution that reaps several benefits, from attaining cloud-centric technology and reducing operational cost, to improving security and reducing threats. In addition, use-case-specific considerations (such as scaling remote access to corporate applications, securing remote web browsing, or moving to cloud-based applications), regulatory concerns, and existing infrastructure investments will continue to necessitate a hybrid approach for most organizations.

Partnering with Check Point Software allows organizations to take an iterative approach to SASE and enable them to transition to the cloud at their own pace. Check Point Harmony Connect redefines SASE by making it easy to access corporate applications, SaaS and the internet for any user or branch, from any device, without compromising on security. It delivers on the SASE vision by unifying management and threat visibility across security tools, protecting users and applications from known and unknown threats regardless of location.

In addition, the Check Point Cloud Guard platform provides cloud-native security with advanced threat prevention for all of organizations’ assets and workloads – in public, private, hybrid, or multi-cloud environments – providing them unified security to automate security everywhere. Maintaining a strong cloud security posture helps organizations achieve lower upfront costs, reduced ongoing operational and administrative costs, ease of scaling, increased reliability and availability, and a whole new way of working.

The primary benefits of securing the identified assets is minimizing the risks as the business impact of these risks are far greater than what we think.

Health

Ministry of Labour and Employment, Govt. of India initiates the process for setting up ESIC hospital at Dholera SIR

Aug 31, 2021 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments #Dholera Industrial City Development Limited (DICDL), #Dholera Industrial City Development Ltd (DICDL), #Dholera Special Investment Region (DSIR), #ESIC hospital, #IAS, #Managing Director, #Shri Hareet Shukla

Gandhinagar: Dholera Special Investment Region (DSIR), a major Greenfield Industrial Hub planned and located over 100km south of Ahmedabad, is in conversation with ESIC under India’s Ministry of Labour and Employment to allocate land for constructing around 200-bed hospital. With the initiation of this public health system, Dholera will aim to provide affordable healthcare treatment to workers and employees of the special investment region.

Dholera SIR, which caters to more than 4500 labourers and a request to the Ministry of Labour and Employment, was made for setting up a hospital to deliver high-quality healthcare for its workers. As the workforce will grow due to upcoming connectivity projects and the launch of new industrial units in the special investment region, the need for a hospital is evident, paving the way for opening up new vistas of development of the hinterland. Currently, Bhavnagar and Ahmedabad are the closest cities with major hospitals at 65 km and 110 km, respectively.

The Ministry has accepted and have initiated on the proposal submitted by Dholera Industrial City Development Limited (DICDL) for setting up an ESIC hospital as DSIR has already identified a land parcel for around 200 bed hospital in the activation area. As of now (22.54 sq km) is being developed in phase 1 of the Activation area out of 920 sq km. It will impact the development at the DSIR since Dholera is experiencing immigration in the form of skilled and unskilled labourers for the ongoing construction activities in and around the activation Area.

Shri Hareet Shukla, IAS, Managing Director, Dholera Industrial City Development Ltd (DICDL), said, “We are pleased to announce that the Ministry has approved our request and a dialogue has been initiated with the officials from State ESIC for setting up an ESI Hospital Dholera SIR. This would greatly benefit the workers and, in turn, will be a great push for the region’s development. The health care facility will serve not only the existing employees and workers but also the futuristic development due to existing and proposed connectivity projects.”

ESIC has examined the matter and obtained preliminary reports to ascertain the feasibility of setting up an ESIC hospital at Dholera, as it already meets the minimum norms of Insured Persons (IPs) required to set up an ESIC hospital.

Dholera is a Greenfield site for developing industries with provision for adequate social and civic amenities. Further, to provide seamless connectivity to the Dholera Special Investment Region from Ahmedabad, a Dedicated Freight Corridor, the gateway sea-ports, a dedicated rail line for movement of goods and a Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) have also been planned.

Business

De Beers Forevermark presents its 10th annual India Forum

Aug 26, 2021 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments #CEO, #De Beers - India, #De Beers Forevermark, #Managing Director, #Nancy Liu, #Sachin Jain, #The De Beers Forevermark Forum

Mumbai– De Beers Forevermark held its 10th annual forum in Mumbai from 24th to 26th August 2021. Hosting a hybrid virtual and in-person event, the diamond brand reached over 8 lac partners, diamantaires, manufacturers and patrons.

This year’s theme ‘Make Life Brilliant’ reflects De Beers’ purpose and belief that its diamonds have the power to Make Life Brilliant for its customers, communities, and the planet, from its commitment to Building Forever and its bold and ambitious 2030 sustainability goals to its timeless jewellery designs.

During the three-day event, De Beers made several exciting and significant announcements, including that Forevermark™ will be renamed De Beers Forevermark. The name change, is part of De Beers’ wider brand transformation, focused on connecting consumers to the significant social, environmental and responsible sourcing benefits the company creates for the people and places where it discovers diamonds, will create a closer connection between Forevermark and the iconic De Beers brand, De Beers Group’s Building Forever sustainability commitments, and the company’s more than 130 years of diamond expertise. The name change will also deliver important benefits for retail partners, enabling greater storytelling about the positive impact De Beers Forevermark diamonds support throughout the value chain. The name change will apply across all the Forevermark channels, with guests having the opportunity to experience the new De Beers Forevermark brand environment. Additionally, the jewellery house has released its new De Beers Forevermark Diamond Jewellery Verification Report that will authenticate the entire product and not just the diamond a consumer purchases.

Nancy Liu, CEO, De Beers Forevermark said, “We are delighted to welcome our partners to our 10th De Beers Forevermark forum. Over the past decade, we have seen the evolution and development of the diamond industry, along with shifting consumer behaviours. Consumers are increasingly demanding that the brands they purchase reflect their values and inspire trust. A Forevermark diamond has always stood for the highest standards of beauty and responsible sourcing and by aligning Forevermark more closely with the De Beers name, we can directly connect the Forevermark promise with the values and expertise signified by De Beers.”

Adding to its portfolio of designs De Beers Forevermark launched its latest fine jewellery collection, Forevermark Avaanti. Embodying the spirit of possibility, inspiring the wearer to realise their power and make a lasting statement every day – thirty-six stand-out pieces sweep around like a ripple, symbolising the start of something new. Featuring a rare De Beers Forevermark diamond set in 18k yellow, white, or rose gold, the clean, circular designs are also available with the added brilliance of pavé diamonds.

Displaying the latest technologies in retail to its partners, the jewellery house also presented its new virtual store, which will provide consumers with an exclusive first look at the Forevermark Avaanti collection ahead of its launch in India on 10th September. Immersing themselves in the 3D experience, consumers will have the opportunity to explore the collection to find their favourite products alongside the collection’s campaign. They will also be able to sign-up for email and WhatsApp updates, allowing them to be the first to shop the collection as soon as it is available.

Attendees at the forum were introduced to De Beers’ new trusted source program, Code of Origin. In India, the Code of Origin program will cover a range of diamonds from 0.08 carats and below. Each piece of jewellery that is accompanied by a Code of Origin certificate provides the consumer with the assurance that the diamonds contained within it are natural and conflict-free, and were discovered by De Beers in Botswana, Canada, Namibia, or South Africa. Moreover, it lets the consumer know that the Code of Origin diamonds in their jewellery has had a positive impact on the people and places where they were found, helping to provide jobs, education, healthcare and wildlife conservation. The Code of Origin programme is currently running with a limited number of development partners ahead of it being scaled up in 2022.

Also announced during the event was the launch of Okavango Eternal, a strategic partnership between De Beers and National Geographic to address one of the most critical conservation challenges in Africa: protecting the source waters of the Okavango Delta and the lives and livelihoods they support. The five-year commitment, which will help protect Africa’s endangered species, ensure water and food security for more than one million people and develop livelihood opportunities for 10,000 people, represents a critical inward investment to underpin the resilience and long-term recovery of the region in the years ahead. The partnership is focused on working hand in hand with communities throughout Okavango to deliver shared ecological solutions that lead to shared economic opportunities.

“We’ve aptly themed this year’s forum ‘Make Life Brilliant’. Today more than ever, we are aware of our ability to connect to an even wider range of consumers with our social purpose and to make life brilliant not just for this generation, but for future generations. This year’s forum is a momentous occasion for us where we adapted both virtually and physically to the new normal. It is an opportunity for us to bring our partners together, to interact and transact over three days, and we have made several new and exciting announcements including, our De Beers Forevermark rebrand, the launch of the Forevermark Avaanti collection, and our new Code of Origin programme as well as our motivating new partnership with National Geographic,” said Sachin Jain, Managing Director, De Beers India.

The on-ground event was conducted keeping in place, all the safety and precautionary measures including the rapid antigen test on entry, checking vaccination certificates, temperature screening and mandatory masks. Apart from this, the brand also implemented the Predictmedix Safe Entry Stations, an AI-powered product that used non-invasive technology to determine if individuals were displaying any symptoms of infectious disease.

The De Beers Forevermark Forum has marked a success both on-ground and virtually. The brand now gears up for the upcoming season.

Business, News

DRIL’s engineers undergo up skilling & trainings during lockdown

Aug 25, 2021 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments #Aditya Chamaria, #Damodar Ropeways, #Managing Director

Damodar Ropeway and Infra Limited, one of Asia’s oldest pioneers and experienced ropeway and Cable Car Construction Company utilized the year gone by as skill development and knowledge sharing period. The practice was for their employee strength of around 500 people comprising engineers and an on-ground maintenance team. The organization has led the upkeep of 17 passenger ropeway projects & material handling ropeways independently present across India. Chitrakoot, Maihar, Guwahati, Gangtok, Deogarh, Pushkar, Dewas are some of the prominent locations for DRIL’s passenger ropeway projects.

Trikut hill is one of the most exciting tourist destinations in Deoghar. In the dense forest on the uphill lie the famous Trikutachal Mahadeva Temple and the hermitage of Sage Dayananda. Trikut Hills contains three peaks and the Highest Peak goes to the height of 2470ft from the Sea Level and around 1500 ft from the ground. Damodar’s ropeway takes the tourists to the top of the main peak, with a length of 756m, and a level difference of 400m. The inclined area makes it one of the steepest ropeways in India. In consonance with the Made in India vision, DRIL will continue to create such construction landmarks for the nation. In fact, during the pandemic year DRIL completed construction and started operations at three projects located in Jammu, Hanuman Dhara and Guwahati respectively. The online skill training and experience sharing workshops happening every fortnight during the lockdown period was a step forward in this direction.

Elaborating on the company’s futuristic vision, Aditya Chamaria, Managing Director, Damodar Ropeways said, “We are confident to spearhead dynamic construction projects in the coming years with the support of our expert team; however, we also expect similar support from the government in terms of relaxations. Lockdown was a difficult period for all; it is a fact that maintenance of non-operational ropeways requires higher expenses than the operational ones. We have independently supported the ropeway systems at multiple locations for the past 18 months when they were by and large non-operational due to lockdowns and govt. restrictions. Upon unlock announcement, we opened our sites immediately but footfall continued to be low.”

Business, News

Picol Inks STrategic ALliance With Candera

Aug 25, 2021 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments #Candera, #CEO, #Managing Director, #Mr. Reinhard Füricht, #Mr. Vikram Mohan, #Pricol Limited

Chennai: Pricol Limited, one of India’s leading automotive component and precision-engineered product manufacturers, today announced a strategic partnership with Candera, a leading Human-Machine Interface (HMI) tool provider and development partner for worldwide automotive and industrial customers. This strategic technology partnership with Candera will enable Pricol to get access to global HMI solutions for their range of Next-Generation Connected Driver Information System (DIS) products serving across all vehicle segments.

The Partnership between Pricol and Candera will empower both the companies to respond to automotive product design opportunities in India and the global markets with collaborative concurrent HMI engineering, shorter lead time, cost-effective solutions, and having a single HMI tool to support Next Generation Display Systems developed on various platforms like Bluebell, IRIS, Genesis II etc.

Commenting on the alliance, Mr. Vikram Mohan, Managing Director, Pricol Limited said, “Pricol holds over 4 decades of expertise in DIS development as well as supplying across vehicle segments like 2W/ 4W/ ORV/ 3W. Our DIS products have immensely seen advancements through their visually impactful Graphics (2D/2.5D/3D) content, high demand in customer convenience and ease of understanding information. Pricol had been looking for a suitable partner to design and develop HMI solutions collaboratively. Candera brings in CGI Studio and an HMI solution tool that supports in designing 2D / 2.5D / 3D graphics and assists the HMI designer with WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get), thus easing the graphics design tasks. We are delighted to be partnering with Candera to enhance our capability to deliver Next-Generation Connected High-End Thin Film Transistor (TFT) based Digital Information Archiving System (DIAS) (single and multi-display) that meet our customers’ ever-evolving technological needs.”

“We have been working with Pricol successfully during the past 18+ months to support building POCs for better graphics. This MoU now takes our alliance to the next level and we’re looking forward to supporting our mutual, worldwide customers to be successful in their business by creating powerful HMI solutions together with Pricol’s high-end technology DIAS,” says Mr. Reinhard Füricht, CEO, Candera.

The partnership is in line with Pricol’s continuous endeavor in adopting the next generation Emerging Technologies and Systems and Software process, such as high-speed Multi-Core Processor, Larger Displays, CGI Studio, ASPICE, AUTOSAR, ISO26262, Operating System (OS) based and Providing Connected Solutions like Over the Air (OTA), Vehicle tracking, remote diagnostics, predictive maintenance etc.

Business, Entertainment, News

This 75th Independence Day, Dalmia Bharat Group & Bhushan Kumar’s T-Series pay tribute to the unwavering Indian spirit with ‘Mauka Hai

Aug 14, 2021 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments #Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, #Bhushan Kumar, #Dalmia Bharat Group, #lyricist Manoj Muntashir, #Managing Director, #Mr. Puneet Dalmia, #T-Series

As India celebrates Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, Dalmia Bharat Group & Bhushan Kumar’s T-Series brings audiences a special song this 75th Independence Day. Titled ‘Mauka Hai’, the song is sung by B Praak, composed by Rochak Kohli and penned by Manoj Muntashir.

‘Mauka Hai’ is a song dedicated to the unwavering spirit of 136 crores Indians. This song celebrates the achievement of unsung heroes of today from different fields there by motivating others to aspire, perspire and achieve their dreams and build India of their dreams by 2047.

This inspiring music video also features some of the most inspiring icons from different age groups and walks of life who’ve put India on the map including Olympic weightlifting champ – ‘Mirabai Chanu’, Olympic badminton champ – ‘PV Sindhu’, ‘Hima Das’- the first-ever Gold Medalist Indian athlete, ‘Advait Kolarkar’ – the world’s youngest painter, Guinness Book of World Record Holder- ‘Tiluck Keisam’ , gymnast ‘Deepa Karmarkar’, the world’s fastest piano player – ‘Lydian Nadhaswaram’, young paleontologist – ‘Aswatha Biju’, IPS officer – ‘Chhaya Sharma’, the youngest writer – ‘Abhijeeta Gupta’, Gold Medalist and World Record holder – ‘Pooja Bishnoi’, ‘Yatharth Murthy’ who sang the national anthem of 112 countries, Indian mathematician wizard – ‘Anand Kumar’, child shooting sensation – ‘Abhinav Shaw’ and several others.

Speaking on the launch, Mr. Puneet Dalmia, Managing Director, Dalmia Bharat Group, said, “The Mauka hai music video is a testament to the youth of our country that salutes their achievements in diverse fields and seeks to inspire every Indian to rise to the occasion with unity and pride. As a ‘young’ nation, our resilience and undying fighting spirit in the face of adversity, clearly shows that we have what it takes to become a global superpower. We are delighted to associate with T-Series for this music video as a tribute to our youth’s unwavering dedication. The song also reflects the unflinching commitment and hard work of Dalmia Bharat Group over the decades towards nation-building.”

Says head honcho of T-Series, Bhushan Kumar, “Everyone will feel an immense sense of pride after watching ‘Mauka Hai’. It’s an out-and-out tribute to not only those icons that have inspired us and made us proud but to every Indian who perseveres to do better.”

Adds lyricist Manoj Muntashir, “Mauka Hai is something every Indian will relate to and be inspired by. It’s about pushing the limits and having a never-say-never attitude which defines the spirit of this country.”
Says composer Rochak Kohli, “It’s wonderful to collaborate with Bhushanji and B Praak on this track. We’ve tried to do justice to Manoj Muntashir’s hard-hitting lyrics and make ‘Mauka Hai’ an Independence Day track which is loved and remembered.”

‘Mauka Hai’ is here for all to celebrate Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav on T-Series’ YouTube channel.

Business, News

Chola MS Enhances Their Digital Offerings To Be A Holistic Digi-Smart Insurer

Aug 12, 2021 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments #Chola MS General Insurance, #Managing Director, #V Suryanarayanan

Mumbai: Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Company, a joint venture between the Murugappa Group and Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group, Japan, has expanded its digital offerings further to enhance customer satisfaction with the adoption of new digital advancements.
The company has recently introduced WhatsApp – Bot to their existing features made over the years, to embark on their journey towards becoming a fully digi-smart insurer. Their new feature is aimed at connecting customers easily and to assist their grievances instantly. The company has already introduced a number of digital features such as web-based solutions, QR-based solutions, apps, bots, etc, that include Web Chatbot – Joshu for customers; intelligent OCR for motor and health claims; customer claims portal for health; digilocker integration and many more.

Speaking on the same, V Suryanarayanan, Managing Director, Chola MS General Insurance, said: “We seek to enhance customer satisfaction with the adoption of digital innovative solutions and initiatives. This is in line with our company’s T3 philosophy which strives to uphold Trust, Transparency and Technology at all times. We are honoured to be recognized with the award `Celent Model of the Year 2021’, under the legacy and ecosystem transformation category. This is an acknowledgment of our efforts towards digital transformation with customer centricity as the primary goal.’

Chola MS introduces features with the aim of making innovation happen by adopting and enabling technologies to upgrade customer engagement platforms. All their digital initiatives are designed to deliver a hassle-free customer experience with the aim of providing uninterrupted insurance services virtually.

Business, News

Dream Capital to infuse US$250M in the Indian start-up ecosystem

Aug 12, 2021 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments #CEO & Co-Founder of Dream Sports, #Dev Bajaj, #Dream Capital, #Harsh Jain, #Managing Director

National: Dream Capital (DreamCap), the Corporate Venture Capital and M&A arm of Dream Sports, today announced a corpus of US$250M to unlock the high growth potential of startups in sports, gaming and fitness-tech industries in India. Over the past one year, DreamCap has already invested in 8 start-ups in India, such as SoStronk, DreamGameStudios, Elevar, FanCode and DreamSetGo.

As the Corporate Venture Capital and M&A arm of Dream Sports, DreamCap will follow a multi-stage investment strategy ranging from US$1M to $100M ticket sizes, with in-depth coverage of the sports, gaming and fitness-tech sectors. Through its selective process, DreamCap is looking to support start-ups with disruptive technology, great products, data insights and the potential to achieve at least US$100M individually in annual revenues within five years. To date, it has assessed over 250 start-ups and invested in 8 companies. Some representative investments include the acquisition of DreamGameStudios (formerly known as Rolocule) – a mobile gaming studio building best-in-class sports games, as well as a minority investment in SoStronk – a B2C Esports platform for all competitive gamers and Elevar – a D2C performance sports footwear and equipment brand. DreamCap is also doing large follow-on rounds in DS incubated businesses like FanCode and DreamSetGo.

Harsh Jain_Dream Sports
Harsh Jain_Dream Sports

While talking about the capital investment strategy, Harsh Jain, CEO & Co-Founder of Dream Sports, said, “Dream Sports has a collective user base of 125 million sports fans, and we recognise the great growth opportunities in sports, gaming and fitness-tech in India. As entrepreneurs ourselves, we are here to back other entrepreneurs through Dream Capital and provide them with access to our 125 million-strong user base and operational support from our expert team of CXOs.”

Added Dev Bajaj, Managing Director, Dream Capital, said, “As a multi-stage CVC, we provide patient capital plus deep tactical insights to startups to increase their probability of success. Our aim is to complement entrepreneurs with our strategy, product, and marketing knowledge that is not typically accessible at an early stage. DreamCap is always looking to add talent to its team of entrepreneurs and VC/PE professionals with a passion for sports and gaming.”

Dream Sports is at the intersection of sports, gamification and technology with over 125M users. It has already made an impact in the sports ecosystem fuelled by the growth in digital infrastructure. However, this only scratches the surface of India’s potential, leaving a plethora of white spaces yet to be explored – specifically in the areas of Sports, Gaming and Fitness. A robust demand, a large market of fans, and a complementing pool of talent place India at an advantage to become a global hub for these fast-growing industries and unlock its enormous population’s economic value.

Business, News

Environics’ logo rebranding focuses on a new approach towards living life and well-being of communities

Aug 11, 2021 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments #co-Founder, #Environics, #Managing Director, #Mr. Ajay Poddar

New Delhi: Environics, a health-through-environment company that enhances the safety and well-being of communities using its proprietary radiation protection technology, today unveiled its new brand logo in humanoid shape with a brand tagline ‘Your WellBeing. Our Concern.’ The brand’s vibrant green and blue logo reflects ‘The Living Asterix’, which can adapt shape and form to understand and serve people’s needs while retaining its essential character.

With this announcement, the company has embarked on a journey to make a significant impact on people’s health and well-being by taking small yet iconic steps. In the past years, Environics has evolved to become a niche wellness space provider which enables people who want their tomorrow to be better than today realize their full potential while leading a healthy and happy life.

People are always exposed to several invisible and insidious threats from various emissions originating from natural phenomena like Fissures, Mineral deposits, Magnetic Stress lines within the earth’s surface (Geopathic Stress), and the radiation emitted by man-made wireless communication and Electronic gadgets (Electro-smog).

These impair our wellness, health and ability to perform. As the human body is not accustomed to these waves, constant exposure to electromagnetic radiation interferes with cellular communication within a human body leading to higher stress, fatigue, irritation, headache, lower immunity. Cancer, Heart disease and Fertility issues in the long run.

With a strong belief that life, at its very essence, deserves to be lived well, healthy and stress-free, Environics took the onus on itself to make people’s commitment to wellness a successful one by also introducing products that can minimize the threat of bacteria and viruses and also enhance immunity.

All solutions of Environics are Fit and Forget and Non intrusive.

Mr. Ajay Poddar, Co-founder and Managing Director, Environics, said,“ The harmful emissions, whether human-made or environmental, are unseen dangers that are hampering our health, wellbeing, and productivity. We have been working towards making solutions that can enable all to protect themselves from these silent cripplers. With the new brand logo and identity, we aim to make people aware of their harmful effects and, more innovative solutions available to counter them and help them lead a much healthier and happier life. As people are becoming more conscious about their health, we are optimistic about making a big contribution in the immediate future. We aim to touch 100 million lives by the end of 2023 by increasing awareness, partnering with Social organizations, and CSR initiatives of Governments and Companies.”

The brand aspires that everyone and anyone, who is willing to make their tomorrow better than today embarks on this journey of wellness with Environics.

Business, News

Merck launches New Pergoveris® Pen for Fertility Treatment in India

Aug 9, 2021 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments #Anandram Narasimhan, #Managing Director, #Merck Specialities Pvt Ltd

MerckMumbai: Merck Specialties Pvt ltd, the healthcare business of Merck in India, today launched Pergoveris® Pen for advanced infertility treatment in India. This launch emphasizes the company’s motive of fulfilling unmet medical needs by providing an improved, convenient, and ready-to-use combination treatment option for women with a severe follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) deficiency.

Infertility is no less than an endemic for Indians and is vastly dependent on a proper ovulation cycle. Ovulation is a process whereby a mature, fertilizable oocyte is released from the ovarian follicle. This process is the result of a well-defined sequence of events that includes the combined effect of the pituitary gonadotropins, FSH, and LH. Any functional disorder of the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis may lead to the absence of or infrequent ovulation, resulting in infertility. The new Pergoveris® Pen allows an improved treatment experience for patients with severe FSH and LH deficiency upon prescription by an IVF specialist.

“As multiple studies suggest that nearly 27.5 million Indian couples deal with infertility and are actively seeking fertility solutions,1 we strive to fulfill dreams of such couples aspiring to become parents, by providing them with advanced treatment options. Our commitment to delivering an optimal range of products in the field of fertility medicines is a step forward with the latest addition of Pergoveris® ready-to-use Pen, being an only premixed combination of recombinant human FSH (rhFSH) and recombinant human LH (rhLH) in the Indian markets” said Anandram Narasimhan, Managing Director, Merck Specialities Pvt Ltd.”

The novel first-hand version of the Pergoveris® Pen is a breakthrough combination of a freeze-dried powder and solvent, reducing the probability of reconstitution errors. As a result, Pergoveris® delivers with more precision and, hence, is more accessible to self-administration by patients during infertility treatment. In addition, by eliminating the need for mixing, Pergoveris® Pen is the world’s first combined therapy option for recombinant gonadotropins, demonstrating the efficacy, safety, and combinability of recombinant follitropin alfa with recombinant lutropin alfa, in a single ready to inject device, using Filled-By-Mass Technology, for infertile women in a physiological ratio of 2:1.

*Refer to full prescribing information prior to use or use as directed by your IVF specialist only*