Delhi 10th October 2022: Piaggio Vehicles Pvt Ltd (PVPL), a 100 % subsidiary of the Italian Piaggio Group and India’s leading manufacturer of small commercial vehicles announced partnership with Common Service Centres (CSC) Special Purpose Vehicle to expand its three-wheeler business network through Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLE).
CSC scheme is one of the mission mode projects under the Digital India Programme initiated by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India. It is a self-sustaining network of approx. 4.5 lakh Common Service Centres in Gram Panchayats across the country. Under the aegis of this partnership, the customers can now be facilitated for all information and purchase enquiries related to Piaggio vehicles portfolio by their nearest Common Service Centres.
Speaking about the partnership, Mr. Diego Graffi, Chairman and MD, Piaggio Vehicles Pvt Ltd. said, “We welcome the central government initiatives like CSC that aims to enhance and enable the Government’s mandate of a socially, financially and digitally inclusive society. This partnership will be a step forward for us to help us cater to our target audience. Piaggio is the inventor of the World’s Original Three Wheeler and a leading brand of Small Commercial Vehicles in India. With the widest range of Three wheelers portfolio across Cargo and Passenger applications, it is the only fuel agnostic three wheeler brand with product offering in Petrol, Diesel, CNG, LPG and Electric variants to cater to differing requirements of our customers. With this partnership, the customers, especially from rural areas, can now easily connect with Piaggio through the support of CSC VLEs in pursuit of their ownership of Piaggio vehicles.”
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Saju Nair, EVP and Head Domestic Business CV (ICE) & Retail Finance, Piaggio Vehicles Pvt Ltd. said, “We are honored to partner with Village Level Entrepreneurs who are helping in the smooth functioning of CSC scheme. Piaggio is the brand of masses and with the collaboration with CSC we will be able to reach out to our larger audience. The programme has a support from nearly 4.5 lakhs Village Level Entrepreneurs that will help us in leveraging the expertise of both the organizations to provide best-in-class last mile transportation solutions along with means of employment generation.”
New retail store sets ball rolling for the company’s pan-India retail expansion
National, 12 October 2022: India’s fastest growing D2C men’s apparel brand opens doors to its first ever exclusive store offline. The experience store at Mantri Square Mall, Bengaluru allows customers to touch, feel and learn about the fabric innovations the Made in India brand has created in its innerwear and outerwear collections.
Designed to be modern, minimal and conscious, the store features a unique design identity – called the line of comfort – an orange rectangular block upholding a tree in the middle of the store.
With exclusive experience touch points, customers can understand better the innovative and conscious practices that go into creating fabric from plastic PET bottles, thermoregulation, 4-way stretch and more.
In line with its commitment to expanding omnichannel presence, DaMENSCH’s first in-mall 1200 sq. ft. store is thematically designed with set-ups and fixtures in the brands’ signature colours. The store offers comfortable fitting zones, spacious changing rooms, an uncluttered shopping experience and an extensive range of premium intimate clothing across various categories. The brand also aims to be available at 10,000 points of sale avenues across various formats, in the next 2 years.
DaMENSCH recently raised $16.4MN in Series-B funding and launched its first exclusive brand outlet at Mantri Square Mall, Bangalore. To provide a seamless experience to its new-age customers, DaMENSCH will soon expand to 100 retail stores in metropolitan cities by next year. The company also expects offline business to contribute 500CR by 2027, to the overall revenue.
Elaborating on DaMENSCH’s brand ethos of ‘Fashion that thinks’ and its compelling omni-channel go-to-market strategy, Mr Gaurav Pushkar, Co-founder DaMENSCH, said, “ In a highly dynamic industry like fashion – it’s critical we adapt and redefine strategies from time to time. This foray into offline stores is a part of our omnichannel-channel strategy. We think that our whole phygital approach is strictly consumer-centric and will soon synchronise with more processes to create a unified consumer journey. Our sole aim to go offline is to serve the larger fashion-conscious men in the country. We will continue to offer premium, earth-friendly fashion at affordable prices”
DaMENSCH has comprehensive strategies to leverage its offline presence and serve customers better. In India, the offline fashion market is very significant as over 80% of the products are sold offline. The company aims to cater to this offline market by offering customers comfortable, and sustainable innovative products.
Mr Ashmeer Sayyed, Chief Retail Officer at DaMENSCH, said “We are excited to bring a truly comfortable fashion experience to the intricately diverse and discerning customers of Bangalore. We as a team work collectively in bringing innovation into the innerwear industry for Indian consumers. Our conscious products show how our brand consistently innovates and designs adaptable and comfort-centric products. At the offline stores, we have well-trained staff who will assist customers in facilitating convenient shopping and ensure that our offerings align with our consumers’ needs and wants. ”
DaMENSCH is on a journey to create products for modern men that are distinct in features and most desirable in their feel. Currently, the company’s portfolio has more than 200 SKUs listed across more than 15 categories and has made more than 10 million shipments to over 10,000 pin codes across the country.
India’s First Sporty Born E-SUV, built upon BYD’s e-Platform 3.0
521km range on a single charge according to ARAI tests
New Delhi, India – Today, the world’s leading new energy vehicle manufacturer BYD launched the premium electric SUV, BYD-ATTO 3, India’s First Sporty Born E-SUV. This marks BYD’s official entry into the Indian passenger vehicle market with its brand mission of “Technological Innovations For A Better Life”.
Equipped with the ultra-safe Blade Battery and the born EV platform (e-Platform 3.0), BYD-ATTO 3 features fast charging from 0% to 80% within 50 mins, a range of 521km according to ARAI tests with a higher battery capacity of 60.48kWh, and a 0-100km/h acceleration time of 7.3s. With a sporty and powerful exterior and rhythmic interior, BYD-ATTO 3 also features L2 Advanced Driving Assistance System (ADAS) BYD Dipilot, 7 airbags, the panoramic sunroof, a 12.8-inch adaptive rotating suspension electronic pad, 360° holographic transparent imaging system, NFC card key, the Vehicle to Load (VTOL) mobile power station and other leading configuration, making this car competitive in the market.
BYD-ATTO 3 is the first model in India built on the e-Platform 3.0, which is designed for the next generation of pure electric vehicles with the Blade Battery, an 8-in-1 electric powertrain, and highly integrated domain controllers. The platform features the world’s first 8-in-1 electric powertrain (with drive motor, motor controller, reducer, onboard charger, DC converter, high-voltage distribution box, vehicle controller, and Battery Management System (BMS) integrated), resulting in a 20% overall size reduction and 15% weight reduction and allowing the overall efficiency to exceed 89%.
BYD-ATTO 3 is powered by the Blade Battery, which passes the nail penetration test, one of the industry’s most rigorous tests for batteries. The battery also emerged unscathed and fully operational after a 46-tonne truck drove over it without exhibiting leakage, deformation, or smoke.
BYD-ATTO 3 features sharp lines and a strong, sporty posture adding to the vigorous aesthetics of the Dragon Face 3.0 design language led by Wolfgang Egger, BYD’s Design Director. Its advanced, intelligent cabin is styled in the spirit of sports and competition. Inspired by the interior design concept of gym and music, BYD-ATTO 3 exhibits passion, energy, and power.
The car is equipped with a panoramic sunroof measuring 1,261mm long and 849mm wide with electric slide and anti-pinch features. It also comes standard with a 12.8-inch adaptive rotating suspension electronic pad supporting a 360° holographic transparent imaging system. The panoramic sunroof and imaging system are the largest among cars in the segment.
BYD-ATTO 3 is also equipped with a mobile power station that allows the vehicle to transform into a super mobile power bank. This power station supports power up to 3.3kw, satisfying most needs of high-power electrical appliances.
BYD-ATTO 3 provides intelligent driving systems and multi-sensor layouts with the BYD DiPilot L2 driving assist system. It is also equipped with 7 airbags, a robust steel body structure, and a safety-oriented chassis design.
The car also has other features such as mobile phone wireless charging, one-touch electric control tailgate, NFC card key, an 8-speaker audio system, electric seat adjustment, voice control, LED headlamps, LED rear lights, multi-color gradient ambient lighting that responds to music rhythm, PM 2.5 air filter, CN95 air filter, etc.
Sanjay Gopalakrishnan, Senior Vice President of Electric Passenger Vehicles of BYD India, said, “We are happy to announce the launch of our much-acclaimed electric SUV in India. With proven and innovative technology, we are on track towards building a stronger ecosystem that facilitates EV adoption in our country. The launch of BYD-ATTO 3 is a step towards this mission. We will constantly contribute to building a greener future.”
“BYD has two plants in India covering more than 140,000 sqm with 3,000 employees and a cumulative investment of over $200 million in the country. We are fully committed to India’s goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2070 and will promote sustainability and zero emissions by introducing pure electric vehicles and the latest technologies. We intend to sell 15,000 units of BYD-ATTO 3 in India over the next year and plan to set up a local manufacturing facility in the due course.” Added by Ketsu Zhang, Executive Director of BYD India.
BYD has 24 showrooms across 21 cities in India and aims to expand to at least 53 showrooms by the end of 2023. Furthermore, BYD India plans to participate in the Auto Expo 2023 and will debut more products and technologies for the Indian market. BYD will continue to leverage technological innovations for a better life, promote sustainable development of society, and implement its “Cool the Earth by 1°C” initiative.
October 10, 2022: VST Tillers Tractors Ltd, India’s leading farm equipment manufacturer, announced that the Company is the title sponsor of Bengaluru Bulls, the Pro Kabaddi League team from Bengaluru for the Pro Kabaddi League season 2022. The agreement will see VST Tillers Tractors Ltd feature as the title Sponsors of Bengaluru Bulls across various platforms, including the official playing Kits and the front of the official team jersey. To mark this partnership Mr. Antony Cherukara CEO, of VST Tillers Tractors Ltd, and Ms. Kirthi Muralikrishnan, CEO of Bengaluru Bulls unveiled the team’s new jersey for the season.
The 9th season of the Pro Kabaddi league commenced at Shree Kanteerava Indoor Stadium, Bengaluru on 7th October 2022. Bengaluru Bulls kickstarted this season’s campaign against Telugu Titans on the same day.
Mr. Antony Cherukara, said “VST Tillers Tractors has always been on the lookout for initiatives that resonate strongly with our brand and our customers. We are happy to associate with the Bengaluru Bulls team and support their campaign this Pro Kabaddi Season. We can proudly say that Kabaddi is India’s sport and with its huge fan following in rural India. We are happy to be associated with the kabaddi League. VST range of Tractors & Power Tillers are known for its power, compactness & durability, kabaddi also espouses power & grit, hence we find synergy in this association .”
Ms. Kirthi Muralikrishnan, CEO of Bengaluru Bulls “Bengaluru Bulls is excited to have VST Tillers Tractors as our Title Sponsor. VST is one of the most reputed farm equipment manufacturers in the country. We believe that with the help of this partnership we will drive great support for the franchise. This partnership allows us to undertake joint initiatives and promote the sport in the state at the ground level. We believe that together we can empower young talent from rural India and specifically Karnataka. We are sure that this is the start of a long and mutually rewarding partnership between two organizations.”
VST Tillers Tractors Limited. was established in the year 1967 by the VST Group of companies. With a legacy of more than 53 years, VST continues to drive farm mechanization and empowerment of Indian farmers. The organization is the largest Indian manufacturer of Tillers, 4WD Compact Tractor, and amongst the leading producers of the other category Tractors, Engines, Transmission, Power Reaper, and Precision Components. VST also exports products to European, Asian, and African
Bengaluru Bulls (BGB) is a Kabaddi team based in Bengaluru that plays in the Pro Kabaddi League. Bengaluru Bulls were champions in Season 6 and are led by Mahender Singh as captain, Saurabh Nandal as vice captain and coached by Randhir Singh Sehrawat, who is an Arjuna award winner. Bulls play their home matches at the Kanteerava Indoor Stadium. The Bulls are one of the most successful teams in PKL history after winning in the 2018–19 season. The team has reached the semifinals five times over 8 seasons, more than any team in the PKL history. Bengaluru Bulls takes pride in the immense fan following it has in Karnataka, which makes them the PKL team with the largest fan base.
ನಂಜನಗೂಡು – ನ್ಯಾಯಮೂರ್ತಿ ನಾಗಮೋಹನ್ ದಾಸ್ ಸಮಿತಿಯ ಶಿಫಾರಸ್ಸು ಪ್ರಕಾರ ಪರಿಶಿಷ್ಟ ಜಾತಿ ಮೀಸಲಾತಿಯನ್ನು ಶೇ.15 ರಿಂದ ಶೇ.17 ಕ್ಕೆ ಮತ್ತು ಪರಿಶಿಷ್ಟಪಂಗಡದ ಮೀಸಲಾತಿಯನ್ನು ಶೇ.3 ರಿಂದ ಶೇ.7 ಕ್ಕೆ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿಸಲು ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕ ನಿರ್ಣಯ ತೆಗದುಕೊಂಡಿರುವ ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿ ಬಸವರಾಜ ಬೊಮ್ಮಾಯಿ ಅವರ ನಿರ್ಧಾರ ಪ್ರಶಂಸನೀಯವಾಗಿದ್ದು, ಅವರಿಗೆ ಸಮಗ್ರ ಜನತೆಯ ಪರವಾಗಿ ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳನ್ನು ಸಲ್ಲಿಸುತ್ತೇನೆ ಎಂದು ನಂಜನಗೂಡು ಶಾಸಕ ಬಿ. ಹರ್ಷವರ್ಧನ್ ಅವರು ತಿಳಿಸಿದರು.
ನಂಜನಗೂಡು ತಾಲ್ಲೂಕು ಕಛೇರಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಹಬ್ಬಗಳ ಆಚರಣಾ ಸಮಿತಿ ವತಿಯಿಂದ ಹಮ್ಮಿಕೊಂಡಿದ್ದ ಶ್ರೀ ಮಹಷಿ೯ ವಾಲ್ಮೀಕಿ ಜಯಂತಿ ಮಹೋತ್ಸವ ಕಾಯ೯ಕ್ರಮದಲ್ಲಿ ಭಾಗಿವಹಿಸಿ ಮಾತನಾಡಿದ ಅವರು, ಶ್ರೀ ಪ್ರಸನ್ನಾನಂದ ಪುರಿ ಸ್ವಾಮೀಜಿಗಳು ನಡೆಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದ ಧರಣಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ತಾವು ಕೂಡ ಪಾಲ್ಗೊಂಡು ಅವರ ಹೋರಾಟಕ್ಕೆ ಬೆಂಬಲ ಸೂಚಿಸಿದ್ದನ್ನು ಈ ಸಂದಭ೯ದಲ್ಲಿ ಸ್ಮರಿಸಿದರು, ಯಡಿಯೂರಪ್ಪನವರು ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿಯಾಗಿದ್ದಾಗ, ಶ್ರೀರಾಮುಲು ಅವರು ಸಚಿವರಾಗಿದ್ದ ಸಂದಭ೯ದಲ್ಲಿ ಶ್ರೀ ಮಹಷಿ೯ ವಾಲ್ಮೀಕಿ ಜಯಂತಿಗೆ ಸಕಾ೯ರಿ ರಜೆ ಘೋಷಣೆ ನಿಧಾ೯ರ ಮಾಡಲಾಗಿತ್ತು ಎಂದು ತಿಳಿಸಿದರು.
ಪರಿಶಿಷ್ಟಜಾತಿ ಮತ್ತು ಪರಿಶಿಷ್ಟ ಪಂಗಡದವರ ಮೀಸಲಾತಿ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿಸಲು ರಚಿಸಿರುವ ನ್ಯಾ. ನಾಗಮೋಹನ್ ದಾಸ್ ಸಮಿತಿ ನೀಡಿರುವ ವರದಿ ಕುರಿತು ಚರ್ಚಿಸಲು ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿ ಬಸವರಾಜ ಬೊಮ್ಮಾಯಿ ಅವರ ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷತೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಶುಕ್ರವಾರ ಅವರ ಗೃಹ ಕಚೇರಿ ಕೃಷ್ಣಾದಲ್ಲಿ ವಿಧಾನಮಂಡಲದ ಉಭಯ ಸದನಗಳ ವಿವಿಧ ಪಕ್ಷಗಳ ನಾಯಕರ ಸಭೆ ಕರೆದು ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕ ನಿಧಾ೯ರ ಕೈಗೊಂಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಮೀಸಲಾತಿ ಪ್ರಮಾಣ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿಸುವಂತೆ ಬಹು ದಿನಗಳಿಂದ ನಡೆಯುತ್ತಿದ್ದ ಹೋರಾಟಕ್ಕೆ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಸರ್ಕಾರ ಸ್ಪಂದಿಸಿದ್ದು, ಈ ಸಮುದಾಯದ ಜನರಿಗೆ ಶಿಕ್ಷಣ ಮತ್ತು ಉದ್ಯೋಗದಲ್ಲಿ ಮೀಸಲಾತಿ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿಸಿರುವುದು ಹೆಮ್ಮೆಯ ಸಂಗತಿಯಾಗಿದೆ ಎಂದರು.
ನಂಜನಗೂಡು ತಾಲ್ಲೂಕು ಸಮುದಾಯ ಭವನಗಳ ಉದ್ಘಾಟನೆಯನ್ನು ನಾಯಕರಾದ ವಿ. ಶ್ರೀನಿವಾಸ ಪ್ರಸಾದ್ ಹಾಗೂ ಶ್ರೀರಾಮುಲು ಅವರುಗಳ ಅಮೃತ ಹಸ್ತದಿಂದ ಉದ್ಘಾಟಿಸಲು ಅತೀ ಶ್ರೀಘ್ರದಲ್ಲೇ ದಿನಾಂಕ ನಿಗಧಿಗೊಳಿಸಲಾಗುವುದು ಎಂದು ಸಭೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ತಿಳಿಸಿದರು.
ತಾಲ್ಲೂಕು ದಂಡಾಧಿಕಾರಿ ಶಿವಮೂತಿ೯, ನಗರಸಭೆ ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷರಾದ ಮಹದೇವಸ್ವಾಮಿ, ಮುಖಂಡರಾದ ಕುಂಬ್ರಳ್ಳಿ ಸುಬ್ಬಣ್ಣ, ಚಿಕ್ಕರಂಗನಾಯಕ, ಬಂಗಾರಸ್ವಾಮಿ, ಹುಲ್ಲಹಳ್ಳಿ ಶಿವಣ್ಣ, ನಾಗೇಂದ್ರ ಸೇರಿದಂತೆ ವಿವಿಧ ಪಕ್ಷಗಳ ಪರಿಶಿಷ್ಟ ಸಮುದಾಯದ ನೂರಾರು ಮುಖಂಡರು ಉಪಸ್ಥಿತರಿದ್ದರು.
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