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Becomes the No. 1 Electrical & Technical Automation Distributor in India Mumbai :  REXEL India Pvt. Ltd. announced the amalgamation of two distributors of Rockwell Automation namely Yantra Automation Pvt. Ltd. and AD Electronics Pvt. Ltd. with REXEL India Private Limited, making it the No. 1 Electrical & Technical Automation Distributor in India. REXEL India is largest technical automation distributor in country today with sales exceeding 210 crores, presence in 16 states, 25 locations, 240 employees and 10 stocking points. Commenting on this, Mr. Vikas Garg, Managing Director, REXEL India Pvt. Ltd. said, “With this amalgamation concluded, REXEL will be able to serve a large base of customers much better and will also improve the professional distribution of Electrical and Automation supplies across vast geography of India. We have been growing at a CAGR of 22% last 4-5 years and we are hoping to reach a turnover of Rs. 500 crores by 2018.” “REXEL India M...

Designed by the renowned international designer Michael Foley Mumbai, 24 th  June 2016 :  Jaquar Group, the leader in bath fittings category is transforming the industry and rapidly growing with its multi-diversified bathing solutions has launched an exquisite designer product Tiaara under its luxury brand Artize. The concept of Tiaara is designed by renowned international designer Michael Foley. The Tiaara in design resembles an extravagance jewelry with echoing ovals of abstracting functionality into a simple act of elevating conventional usage into an exquisite experience. Tiaara faucet brings a sense of mystique in bath fittings, and is built to provide uniqueness in usage experience. The concentric rings originate from the play of echoing ripples of water and the inner ring swings to give access to running water that seamlessly stops without spilling a drop when swung back. From the quality of materials used, to the manufacturin...

The Tourism Authority of Thailand  Mumbai, 24 June 2016: The Tourism Authority of Thailand has launched a campaign to target women travelers. TAT is keen that the destination – already famous as India’s favourite – becomes the premier choice for women travelers when they escape together for short breaks and weekends, bachelorettes, kitty parties and holidays. The tourism board is keen to benefit from the first-mover advantage and has appointed Anusha Dandekar as its brand ambassador in India. The hip, young Aussie-born Mumbaikar, who many still remember as MTV’s VJ Anusha, was chosen for her inherent love for Thailand and the fact that she is symbolic of the exact segment that they want to target. “I have been to Thailand over 50 times during my career at MTV Asia – we shot there all the time and I’ve tried all the food. It’s one of my favourite places and despite having visited so many times, it never gets old for me,” Anusha told team TAT in a meeting that cin...

BajajFinance Limited and Future Group partner to revolutionize consumptionin India through credit   ·          Now customers can buy groceries to fashion to consumer durables to furniture using Bajaj Finserv EMI network card with a minimum purchase of just Rs 5,000 ·          Reveals new co-branded easy EMI network card for existing as well as new customers Mumbai,June 2016:   BajajFinance Limited, the diversified retail lending arm of Bajaj Finserv,today announced its unique partnership with Future Group, India’sleading retail group to enable and empower customers to convert alltheir purchases from any of the Future Group brands into easy EMIs,thus ushering in a digital era of smart purchase. Thecredit facility available to customers on a minimum invoice amount isRs. 5,000 stretching up to a maximum of Rs 3 lacs, and the tenure ofloan would be three months to 2 year...

Mumbai  June 21, 2016 : Zee Digital Convergence Ltd., one of India’s leading entertainment companies that has been at the forefront of innovation in entertainment, today unveiled the new avatar of dittoTV - the ideal live TV platform that allows viewers to watch their favourite programmes at the time of broadcast. Positioned as ‘DeshKaTV’, it promises to make live television available to every Indian via any device – phones, tablet or PC, at just INR 20 per month. The app in its new avatar allows users to access 100+ Hindi, English and regional-language channels, encompassing general entertainment, sports, movies, news and lifestyle. It is designed to deliver an affordable and effortless viewing experience and flexible viewing options.  To ensure that live television is within the reach of every Indian, it has joined forces with one of India’s leading telecom players Idea Cellular, to offer its users of 3G and 4G internet packs a free monthly subscription with every...

Mumbai 18 th  June:  Maple, whose synonym could be “Everything Apple” , opened their flagship store at Linking Road, Khar, Mumbai. The new store, twice as big as any of their earlier stores, is sure to make the customers happy. Apple products apart, the new store has a range of accessories by premium brands such as Element, Knomo, Ozaki, Moov, B & Beats, and Audio Technica, covering cases, fitness devices, audio devices, and smart stickers. A special range of accessories for women is the highlight of the store. An Apple Premium Service Centre is a part of the store. Customer service is the sole reason for the store’s existence. Despite its popularity, and the un-ceasing flow of customers, the endeavor is to NOT make any customer wait for more than seven minutes. Whether it is experiencing the products, buying them, or any service related queries, expect nothing but the best.   Mr. Vinayak Kamath, Head,  Ret...

  Bollywood superstar Randeep Hooda goes on to add , “What better occasion than with the onset of Father’s Day, to launch such a poignant initiative for the next generation of Dads! The #ShareTheLoad course launched by Akshara Centre and Ariel India can play a significant role in educating Gen Next on the importance of equality within the household. The stat that - 2 out of 3 children believe that laundry is a mother’s job, is a worrying one and I am glad that this movement aims at ending this cycle of social conditioning and prejudice! From the best stain removal in the first wash, to the World’s first #ShareTheLoad course, Ariel India continues to be the brand of progress!” Power couple Mary Kom and Onler Kom also graced the event, as Ariel India’s Dads #ShareTheLoad film continues to build worldwide acclaim with over 50MM views since launch. “Onler and I are delighted to be here today with Father’s  Day on the horizon and join Ariel India in this ...

~ 1 in 10 Indian mobile searches are about Indian cinema ~ ~ Google builds Search experiences especially for Indian cinema lovers ~ Mumbai, June 16 2016:  India’s passion for cinema has inspired Google to create a range of immersive Search experiences especially for Indian cinema. If you ever wanted to try to wrap your head around the labyrinth  of the Kapoor family ? Or know more about the  Bachchan’s ? Now when you ask Google questions about films, actors, song lyrics, film trivia, trailers, screening times and more, you’ll get rich, contextual answers. These Search experiences were highlighted at an event in Mumbai today featuring Director Karan Johar and Google India’s Marketing Head Sapna Chadha and Search Product Manager Satyajeet Salgar. With around 1 in 10 mobile searches in India related to Indian cinema, Google Search now gives local cinema enthusiasts an easy way to discover and explore everything they want to know about their favourite movie...

Putting their cooking hats on, some of the U Mumba players teamed up to cook off with the assistance of two brilliant chefs at the Courtyard Marriott  on Tuesday  afternoon. On a day where the winner would be decided based on taste and appearance of the food, captain Anup Kumar and local boy Rishank Devadiga each were partnered up with the new boys of U Mumba, Manoj Dhull and Sunil Kumar respectively.   Armed with a set menu and the guidance of the chefs, the MumBoys whipped up four superb dishes in just an hour, encouraged by the cheers of their fellow teammates. As coaches Bhaskaran and Ravi Shetty looked on in amusement, plating was complete and it was time for the judgement.  Rishank and Sunil had prepared Dal Fry and Bhindi Aloo while Anup and Manoj had prepared Gobi and Jeera Rice. After a careful round of testing by both coaches and the two chefs, Rishank and Sunil were adjudged the winners of the Cook-Off.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India   (ICAI) ,the second largest accounting body in the world, during its more than six decades of existence, has achieved recognition as a premier accounting body with in the country and abroad for maintaining the highest standards in technical, ethical areas and for sustaining stringent examination and education standards. Ever since its inception, the ICAI and the accountancy profession it regulates, have won several accolades and admiration of the leaders and  policy makers of the times.  Starting with a handful of about 1700 members, today, the strength of Chartered Accountant fraternity has grown to over 2.45 lakh members. On the education front, the ICAI began with a mere 259 students and currently, more than 8.75 students are pursing the Chartered Accountancy course. The ICAI has 5 Regional Offices and 157 branches across the country. The ICAI overseas Chapters continue to spearhead ICAI work programme in 27 im...