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by Samiksha  Mumbai, September , 2019 : BIC Cello,  India’s leading writing instruments company,  announced the appointment of Manos Nikolakis as General Manager to lead its operations in India. Manos joins the BIC Cello team to drive the integrated growth strategy of the business and accelerate its development at home and abroad. Manos is a BIC veteran having been with the company for more than 15 years. In his previous roles he led the business growth strategies for Greece, South Africa, Middle East, and South Asia. Before relocating to India, Manos was the General Manager for the Southern, East and Central Africa region, heading four BIC subsidiaries including South Africa, Mozambique, Malawi, and Zambia. In this capacity, he also set up the group’s newest subsidiary, BIC East Africa, in Kenya. Commenting on the new appointment,  Gonzalve Bich, Chief Executive Officer, BIC  said, “India is a dynamic market with a relatively young population who de...

This year, TEGC invites cricket legends to mentor young gamers as India’s most loved sport lends encouraging support to country’s fastest growing sport by Samiksha Mumbai, September :  The 6th edition of the Taiwan Excellence Gaming Cup’s (TEGC) grand finale received a stupendous response from participants and audience alike. Professional gamers from across the country converged in Mumbai to battle it out at India’s most prestigious eSports championship on 27 th  & 28 th  Sept. at Infiniti Mall, Malad (W), Mumbai. Organized by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) and Taiwan’s Bureau of Foreign Trade (MOEA), TEGC is India’s longest running eSports championship. Over the years, TEGC has grown to be extremely popular and has now become one of the most venerated competitive gaming tournaments in India. In fact, the overwhelming response it has received this year is testimony to how its popularity is growing each year. The first edition ha...

Launch a year-long volunteer program to beat plastic waste   by Samiksha Mumbai, September, 2019:  Adopting a collaborative approach towards waste management, Coca-Cola India along with AIESEC teamed up with Afroz Shah led ‘Date With Ocean Foundation’ for a yearlong volunteer program to beat plastic pollution at Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Borivali and beaches of Mumbai. Commenting on the volunteer program, Afroz Shah, said,  “Waste management is a global environment concern. To see a real change at the ground level, a collaborative and consistent effort is required to clear the waste out of our environment sustainably. Towards this, our endeavor is to create a sense of belonging in the hearts and minds of people by engaging citizens, students and corporate though a volunteer program to beat plastic pollution as well as suggest ways for a circular economy.” Launching the project, Afroz Shah led 500 school children, AIESEC volunteers, Coca-Cola employees, citi...

by Samiksha Mumbai, September 30 th , 2019:  SciGenom Research Foundation (SGRF), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting Science in India through research and education, organized the 9 th  annual ‘NextGen Genomics, Biology, Bioinformatics and Technologies (NGBT) Conference’ in Mumbai from September 30 th  to October 2 nd . The three-day conference is showcasing speakers from multiple areas of biology and biology-enabling technologies, both from India and abroad.  This broad meeting covers advances in genomics technologies for basic and translational science and includes talks focused on wide areas of biology including human genetics, drug discovery, clinical medicine, biomarkers, diagnostics, animal, plant, agricultural and conservation Sciences. “Over the past nine years NGBT has evolved to create a forum for researchers, students, clinicians, plant and animal scientists, and technology/biology companies from India and across the globe to ...

Popular products across Kitchen, Home and Beauty will be available on Amazon.in starting with the Great Indian Festival by Samiksha New Delhi, September, 2019: Japanese retail company Miniso today announced its partnership with Amazon. It will start selling on Amazon.in during the Great Indian Festival. The partnership will make the range of Miniso products accessible to customers across the country. The Great Indian Festival starts at midnight on September 29 until 11:59 pm on October 04. Prime members will get exclusive early access starting 12 noon on September 28. Keeping in mind the festive season, Miniso aims to reach the masses with its competitively priced products, apt for an Indian lifestyle. The retailer will start with products under the Kitchen, Home and Beauty categories on Amazon.in. Siddharth Venkataraman, CEO of Achhacart, which takes care of Miniso sales in India said, “Amazon.in is a household name today and is the destination of choice for cust...

by Samiksha  India’s quantum of wired broadband needs to increase – Instead, India has over-relied on wireless broadband ‘Fibre like spectrum is a national resource. Not just Centre, fibre rollout should be on states’ agenda as it will enhance their economic competitiveness’ ‘Challenges such as taxes and levies on the industry, and the potential high pricing of spectrum may prove a hindrance towards Telcos’ efforts to invest in fibre’: Aruna Sundararajan Friday, September 2019, Mumbai: Broadband India Forum (BIF),  a think tank for Digital Transformation today, at the backdrop of the flagship  Fibre to the Home (FTTH)  event held in Mumbai today, said that India’s digital communications progress will be impacted adversely without the immediate roll-out of fibre across the country. India lags on this front currently and urgent steps are required to redress the situation. The  challenge as  regards to  enhancing  fibre investments is due t...

Timex India to officially distribute the latest watch collection in India by Samiksha India,September 2019:  Shoppers Stop, India’s leading fashion and beauty destination expands its Bridge-to-Luxury portfolio by exclusively opening its doors to Ted Baker London while catering to the needs of the ‘style conscious’. Ted Baker watches are now available in India under license with Timex Group. Quintessentially British, Ted Baker - one of the fastest growing fashion brand unveiled their collection at a gala event graced by the presence of renowned Bollywood actress,  Vaani Kapoor , at  Shoppers Stop, Malad . With attention to detail and quality, Ted baker’s recent watch collection presents quirky offerings for the consumers looking for an accessory, enough, to make a style statement. The new Ted Baker watch collection has a broad base appeal for consumers looking for detail with a twist-while remaining accessible. Their stainless-steel cases packed in their ...