PFC signs pact with NHPC for financing hydro projects

Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has signed an MoU with NHPC to lend funds for the development of hydro projects. It will also provide financial assistance for the acquisition of stressed projects.

Powergrid commissions oxygen plant at Gurugram

Powergrid has commissioned a PSA- type oxygen generation plant in Gurugram at an estimated cost of Rs 2.87 crore. It was commissioned by a team under the guidance of AK Mishra, executive director, Powergrid, Northern Region-I.

BPL unveils range of consumer electronics products

BPL has unveiled a range of consumer electronics products, including ACs with powerful 5ighttech filtration, refrigerators with NaturaFresh technology, 4K Android Smart TVs, washing machines, audio devices, small kitchen & home appliances and personal care products.

Shownext to host New Motion Electric Vehicle & Solar Expo

Shownext Pvt Ltd will host New Motion Electric Vehicle and Solar Expo in Kanpur from October 8. Before concluding on March 6, 2022, it will cover cities such as Patna, Guwahati, Bhubaneswar, Bengaluru, Sholapur, Ahmedabad and Nepal.

Mercedes-Benz launches its most powerful GLE

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its most-powerful AMG GLE 63 S 4MATIC+ Coupé. The four-litre V8 model further bolsters the company’s AMG range in India. It is the 12th model in AMG series.

Nestle donates PCs, laptops to The Kalgidhar Society

Nestle India has donated 57 desktop PCs and 34 laptops to The Kalgidhar Society, Baru Sahib, Sirmour, to support its goals of improving literacy through value-based education programme in rural India.

Mahindra First Choice Wheels launches 75 franchise stores

Mahindra First Choice Wheels Ltd (MFCWL) has launched 75 new franchise stores. With the addition of these stores, MFCWL has a strong network of over 1,100 stores pan India.

Forevermark renamed as De Beers Forevermark

De Beers Forevermark has announced that Forevermark will be renamed as De Beers Forevermark. The name change is part of De Beers’ wider brand transformation focused on connecting consumers.

Education technology firm Teachee forays into India

Singapore-based education technology firm Teachee, a subsidiary of Vlight Technology Pte, has entered India. It already boasts of over 35,000 educators on the platform.

Bikano launches exclusive range of gift packs

Bikano has launched an exclusive gift range for festivals, offering a combination of sweets, snacks, namkeen and cookies meant to match the requirements of consumers during festivals.

VIT, Vellore, ranks among top 1,000 varsities of world

Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore, has been ranked between 801 and 900 among world universities in Shanghai ARWU (Academic Ranking of World Universities).

Farmers honoured for judicious use of chemicals

Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) chairman Dr M Angamuthu recently addressed basmati-growing farmers in Amritsar for producing pesticide-free paddy. He also honoured over 50 farmers and officers of the Agriculture Department.

PepsiCo, ADI launch rejuvenated waste water pond

Marking the culmination of World Water Week 2021, PepsiCo India and Alternative Development Initiatives (ADI) have launched a rejuvenated wastewater pond in Sangrur. It was inaugurated by Dr Adarsh Pal Vig, chairman, Punjab Pollution Control Board.

nurture.farm programme to end stubble burning

nurture.farm has launched a programme to end stubble burning with spray service for the PUSA decomposer, a bioenzyme developed by the Indian Agriculture Research Institute that decomposes it within 20-25 days.

Tata Tele, Zoom in pact for communication solution

Tata Teleservices has teamed up with Zoom Video Communications Inc. to offer a secure communication solution. Tata Tele will leverage Zoom’s platform to address the growing requirements of seamless unified communications.

HDFC Life releases Life Freedom Index 2021 report

HDFC Life has released findings of Life Freedom Index (LFI) study. It enables the measurement of ‘financial freedom’ of consumers across four key segments — proud parents, wisdom investors, young aspirants and smart women.

LIC launches ANANDA app for agents, intermediaries

LIC has launched mobile app ANANDA for its agents. It was inaugurated by LIC chairman MR Kumar through video conferencing in the presence of senior officers.

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