17000 ft Foundation initiates fundraiser for Covid-hit villages

17000 ft Foundation has initiated a fundraiser on ImpactGuru.com to support over 100 villages in Ladakh impacted due to the lockdown. The funds will be utilised to conduct health and hygiene workshops for students, teachers, village education committee members and local villagers.

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Manoj K Nambiar appointed chairperson of MFIN again

Microfinance Institutions Network (MFIN) has re-elected Manoj Kumar Nambiar as chairperson and Devesh Sachdev as vice-chairperson of the governing board for yet another year. Nambiar is currently with the Aavishkaar Group as MD of Arohan Financial Services Limited while Sachdev, the co-founder and CEO at Fusion Microfinance Pvt Ltd., takes over the reins from Vineet Chattree, Director, Svatantra Microfin.

Rayat Group to set up Lamrin Tech Skill University in Ropar

Dr Sandeep Singh Kaura, MD, Rayat Group of Institutions, Ropar, has said a tech skill university, namely Lamrin Tech Skill University would be set up at Railmajra campus, Ropar, in association with international companies such as IBM, Ansys, Siemens and Tatas.

ASCOMS Hospital, Jammu, starts OPD for nephrology

ASCOMS & Hospital, Sidhra, Jammu, has started daily OPD services for nephrology. The dialysis services will also be provided. Meanwhile, Dr Iqbal Bhat, DM (Nephrology) from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, and post doctoral fellowship from SGPGI, Lucknow, has joined the hospital.

GNA University ties up with IBM for academic excellence

GNA University is now an academic partner with IBM under the “IBM Academic Initiative”. Dr Vikrant Sharma, Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, said, “IBM Academic Initiative is a programme that provides students and faculty with access to IBM assets at no charge for the classroom (teaching and learning) and non-commercial research purposes.”

Voltbek unveils digital video commercial for dishwashers

Voltbek Home Appliances Private Limited (Voltbek) has launched a new digital video commercial showcasing their extensive range of dishwashers. The brand encourages its audience to adopt technology to bring convenience to their multi-tasking lives.

Orient Electric launches UV Sanitech to kill viruses

Orient Electric has launched UV Sanitech, a box-shaped sanitising appliance that uses short-wavelength ultraviolet (UV-C) light to kill viruses, including coronavirus, bacteria and fungion from the surfaces of all inanimate objects in four minutes.

Mercedes-Benz India launches ‘Digital Service Drive Next’

Mercedes-Benz India has strengthened its customer service offerings with the launch of innovative digital service solutions, the ‘DSDNxt (Digital Service Drive Next)’ and ‘Pay at your convenience’. These solutions aim to ensure seamless ownership experience and reinforce confidence in the luxury car market in India.

Skoda Auto India rolls out Rapid Rider Plus at Rs7.99 L

Škoda Auto India has unveiled Rider Plus — a new variant of Rapid — at an introductory ex-showroom price of Rs 7.99 lakh (nationwide), taking forward the ‘One Nation, One Price’ philosophy.

HP unveils powerful global partner programme in India

HP Inc. has unveiled HP Amplify, a global channel partner programme optimised to drive dynamic partner growth and deliver consistent end customer experiences. Built on a single, integrated structure, HP Amplify provides the insights, capabilities and collaboration tools needed to drive growth as digital transformation and customer purchasing behaviors continue to evolve.

Hyundai unveils new Tucson through ‘The Next Dimension’

Hyundai Motor India recently showcased its three best-selling brands – All new Creta, spirited new Verna and new Tucson – in the ‘The Next Dimension’ through the ‘Virtual World of Hyundai’. In the industry-first ever full-scale human-centric design showcase, Hyundai’s exclusive session bridged distances between the dynamic physical and digital worlds, while keeping the experience alive.

Shiv Nadar University unveils online certification programme

Shiv Nadar University has launched a new online certificate programme in Data Sciences and Analytics for Business. The programme aims to provide hands-on training to equip students with the relevant domain knowledge and technical skills to help companies solve business challenges using insights from data.

PSPCL Hydel Projects cross energy production target

PSPCL chief A Venu Prasad has disclosed that despite Covid pandemic, the hydel projects of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) have surpassed the production target set by the Central Electricity Authority for the first quarter of 2020-21 by generating 1,419 million units (MUs) of energy against the target of 1,055 MUs.