Quality Eyecare now in Banashankari; Dr Agarwal’s Eye Hospital Launches 11th Centre


The new state-of-the-art eye hospital spread across 6000 sq. ft., will provide latest treatment for all kinds of eye ailments using sophisticated technology

*Expansion in line with growth strategy to cover length and breadth of Karnataka with new centres to be launched in Dharwad, Shimoga, Hassan and Davangere
*Dr Agarwal’s Eye Hospital to offer free consultations at the new facility from

BENGALURU, December 11, 2019: To counter the growing instances of eye related ailments in Karnataka and provide patients access to world class eyecare facilities, Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital, the pioneer eyecare specialists in the country, today launched its super-specialty eye care center at Banashankari in Bengaluru. Kannada matinee idol and superstar Upendra inaugurated the facility amidst grand fanfare. The center at Banashankari is equipped with advanced technology and the latest equipment provide comprehensive eyecare in a holistic manner.

This is Dr. Agarwal’s 11th center in Bengaluru, making it easily accessible to patients in South Bengaluru. The hospital will provide patients with 360-degree comprehensive eyecare under one roof. There are various services available at the center which includes general ophthalmologist, Cataract Services, Laser Cataract Surgery, Retina & Cornea Services, Glaucoma & orbit, Refractive Surgery, Paediatric Ophthalmology, Optical and Pharmacy, all made available to enhance patient experience while undergoing treatment for eye ailments.

Having achieved a strong foothold in metros and Tier II cities, Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital is penetrating the length and breadth of the country to address the varied eye and vision health needs of millions of people spread across different countries. The specialty hospital has over 87 centres across the country and overseas.
Kannada Matinee Idol and Superstar, Actor, Upendra along with Dr. Ashvin Agarwal, Executive Director and Chief of Clinical Services, Dr. Ravi, Regional Medical Director, and Dr. Nataraj, Head- Clinical Services, Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital, Bengaluru, inaugurated the new state-of-the-art facility at Banashankari. The aim of the new center is to offer one-stop-solution for all kinds of eye ailments to the people of South Bengaluru without having to travel across the city for quality eyecare. The chain of hospitals is on an aggressive expansion spree and plans to be present across key cities in Karnataka. Next phase of expansion will see Dr. Agarwal’s offer its services in Dharwad, Shimoga, Hassan and Davangere.

Inaugurating the new facility, Superstar Upendra said, “I am excited to be here at Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital. They are one of the finest names in eyecare and its great to have them right here in South Bengaluru. Of all our senses, sight is the most critical one and we need to take utmost care of it. Also, I would like to take an opportunity to appeal to everyone to pledge to donate their eyes and give the gift of sight.”
Dr. Ashvin Agarwal, Executive Director and Chief of Clinical Services, Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital, Bengaluru, “We are excited to bring the people of South Bengaluru this state of the art eyecare facility. Over the years, we have endeavored to provide the best in class treatment and technology to our patrons at affordable costs. This center will cater to the needs of the eye patients in the neighborhood. We will continue to strive to bring the benefits of our clinical excellence to various parts of Karnataka.”

Dr. Ravi, Regional Medical Director, Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital said, “With the rise in screen time, pollution, sedentary lifestyle and unhealthy eating habits, eye related ailments are on the rise, having a dedicated facility for treating eye ailments is the need of the hour. We are happy to launch our 11th hospital in Bengaluru, which will provide the citizens access to global ophthalmology experts and other world class amenities under one roof. This hospital adheres to our commitment of offering outcome based high quality clinical care for our patients.”
Speaking at the event, Dr. Nataraj, Head- Clinical Services, Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital, Bengaluru said, “At Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital we are driven by our commitment to bring the latest technology and treatment to our patients. This new center will provide the world-renowned clinical excellence of Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital to the people of South Bengaluru. Our roster of skilled Ophthalmologists is unparallel and we constantly embrace innovation to best serve our patients. We will continue to strive to make ourselves more accessible to our patients through our expansion efforts.”

Dr. Agarwal’s Group of Eye Hospitals recently raised Rs. 270 crore investment from Temasek, a global investment company headquartered in Singapore. This has helped the group develop robust plans focusing on marketing strategies, new technologies, and expansion with an aim to increase patient footfalls, and at the same time offer a wonderful experience to all.

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CASE India becomes a full liner with launch of CX220C Excavator

Bangalore, 10th December 2019:

CASE Construction Equipment, a brand of CNH Industrial, has unveiled the long-awaited Crawler Excavator CX220C to its product portfolio today at the 10th edition of the International Construction Equipment and Construction Technology Trade Fair – CII EXCON 2019. This globally renowned excavator will now be manufactured at the brand’s plant in Pithampur and available in the Indian market from April 2020 onwards.
The CASE CX220C is specially designed for tough applications. The machine is equipped with a powerful and reliable FPT Industrial engine to ensure high productivity with low fuel consumption and is highly suitable for stone quarry, road works, general construction and earthwork. With the launch of this new product, the brand has become a full liner in India, further strengthening its leading position in the country’s construction industry. In addition to excavators, CASE India is also displaying its complete line-up of vibratory compactors, backhoe loaders, crawler dozers, motor graders and skid steer loaders. This wide range of equipment illustrates the brand’s ability to cater to activities as diverse as urban construction, road building, infrastructure, mining and agriculture.

Commenting on the occasion, Mr. Raunak Varma, Country Manager, CNH Industrial India said,” CASE India embarks on a new journey with the launch of a locally-manufactured excavator. India is one of the biggest construction equipment markets and one of the fastest growing economies in the world. It is a key part of our growth strategy. The Indian portfolio is now at par with our global portfolio and we are glad to extend the same global services in India. Today with the launch of our new product; we have upped the ante in our offerings to the Indian market. We are expanding every year in terms of portfolio, manufacturing capabilities and our customer touchpoints so as to keep the momentum going.”
Speaking at the launch, Mr. Puneet Vidyarthi, Brand Leader, CASE India said, “At CASE India, we have always endeavored to provide innovative machines and the new CX220C Excavator is another step in this direction. With our range of compactors, graders, backhoe loaders and dozers, we already have a strong position in the construction segment and the new excavator will help in consolidating CASE India’s position in the crawler excavator segment.”
He further added, “Our excavator is customized to India’s specific requirements and comes with CASE’s promise of strong performance and efficient technology. The launch of this new product is an example of how CASE stays ahead by constantly innovating and upgrading its portfolio to meet customers’ needs.”

To fulfill business queries on site at EXCON, CASE’s commercial, product support and its financial services business CNHi Capital will be available to demonstrate and provide information on the brand’s portfolio of business solutions, financing packages, extended warranties, maintenance programme, total cost of ownership and after sales service.

PRODUCT DETAILS – CASE CX220C Excavator
The CX220C Excavator has an operating weight of 22 tons and is equipped with a FPT 6-cylinder fuel-efficient electronically controlled engine. It develops a gross power of 117 KW (157 hp) and peak torque of 622 Nm at 1800rpm. The new generation FPT engine is developed by CASE sister brand FPT Industrial. Additionally, the excavator comes with five energy saving controls & ECO.
The gauge function enables the continuous monitoring of the fuel consumption that helps save fuel cost. Robust design, Heavy duty Arm, Boom & Undercarriage structures improves durability; which also contributes to lower cost of ownership. CASE India’s excavator also comes with an easy maintenance from ground level for user comfort.
The CX220C Excavator is a perfect machine for every application, it comes with three available power modes and 10 auxiliary hydraulic settings. It offers an arm length of 1.9 m, 2.4 m and 2.9 m & 5.4 m boom length to cater to customer needs. Its 152kN Bucket & 132kN arm digging force ensures higher productivity. Its 6.59 m dumping height ensures safe loading in a high body dumper. The CX220C Excavator comes with a maximum travel speed of 5.6 km/hr and a swing speed of 11.5 rpm. The range of bucket sizes available are (0.9, 1.0, 1.1 cu.m) as per material density, application and customer requirements.
The CX220C Excavator is equipped with CASE India’s renowned Telematics system which provides real time updates. The spacious HVAC Cabin comes with an Auto Climate Control function feature and a radio. The cabin has an integrated 7-inch LCD Monitor for real time parameter monitoring. An on board diagnosing system is added to the machine that gives a full measure or status of the machine with notifications on issues or need for repair.

CASE Construction Equipment sells and supports a full line of construction equipment around the world, including the No. 1 loader/backhoes, excavators, motor graders, wheel loaders, vibratory compaction rollers, crawler dozers, skid steers, compact track loaders and rough-terrain forklifts. Through CASE dealers, customers have access to a true professional partner with world-class equipment and aftermarket support, industry-leading warranties and flexible financing. More information is available at http://www.CASEce.com
CASE Construction Equipment is a brand of CNH Industrial N.V., a World leader in Capital Goods listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CNHI) and on the Mercato Telematico Azionario of the Borsa Italiana (MI: CNHI). More information about CNH Industrial can be found online at http://www.cnhindustrial.com.

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IIM Udaipur Launches Business Review Magazine Encompassing Impact-oriented Research and Insights Valuable for Management Professionals

December 10th, 2019; Bangalore: Indian Institute of Management Udaipur, today, launched its biannual IIMU Business Review Magazine in the IT capital of India – Bangalore, which complements the theme of its first issue – ‘Digital Business.’ This initiative aims to make high-quality, impact-oriented research accessible to practitioners and provide insights from experts that will be valuable for management professionals. Along with the Chief Guest- Mr. Ashok Soota, Executive Chairman and Co-founder, Happiest Minds, one of IIM Udaipur’s Board of Governors Ms. Mythily Ramesh, Co-founder and CEO, NextWealth and Prof. Janat Shah, Director, IIM Udaipur also participated in the launch.
Prof. Janat Shah, Director, IIM Udaipur said, “IIMU Business Review Magazine will bring the world of academic researchers and practitioners closer by showing how each can inspire and stimulate the other. This magazine would eventually offer a vast pool of resources, editorial columns, guest articles, research insights and perspectives from management gurus and IIM Udaipur faculty members useful for management professionals.”

Addressing the attendees, Chief Guest – Mr. Ashok Soota, Executive Chairman, Happiest Minds, said, “-I would like to congratulate IIM Udaipur for Launching Business Review Magazine and Digital Enterprise Management. Creative use of new disruptive digital technologies to create new markets improve productivity, streamline processes, meet new customer expectations and enhance customer expectations; ultimately the real test is that it must improve profitability. The Future of digital enterprise is here and for leaders to brace for the impact is the need of the hour. To win at the enterprise game, resources in the form of research publications, one such as IIMU Business Magazine will help in transforming the perspective of the global business community.”
The need for such a B-school magazine has stemmed from several technological and business advancements occurring at the global level and affecting managerial and business activities today. The research adds to the knowledge which ultimately can be transferred to the world of practice.
The first issue features an interview with Mr. Satish Kumar Gupta, MD and CEO, Paytm Payments Bank on transforming banking and payments in India. Tapping into the world of a digital enterprise, Dr. Y Shekar, In-Charge, Centre for Digital Enterprise, IIM Udaipur, talks about the skills needed in the digital era.
Recently, IIM Udaipur partnered with several leading companies across business verticals including Quikr, IBM, InfoEdge, Accenture and ITC Infotech to help bridge the gap between academia and industry needs in the digital era. IIMU also got recognition across the country for its recent listing in FT Masters in Management Rankings 2019 which includes top B-schools from Europe, Asia and North America. IIM Udaipur also launched the first-ever 12-month, full-time, residential MBA in Digital Enterprise Management (DEM).

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Puravankara enters into a new line of uber-luxury homes with ‘WorldHome Collection’

” Launches Purva Atmosphere, the first project under the new residential line ”

Bengaluru, December 5, 2019: Aligning with its strategy of disrupting Indian residential real estate market, Puravankara Limited, one of India’s largest and reputed residential builders, today announced the launch of a new residential line ‘WorldHome Collection’ in the Uber luxury space. Puravankara with more than four decades of domain expertise launched ‘VWorldHome Collection’, targeted at a niche demographic, to provide sustainable, futuristic and exclusive homes. The company also announced the launch of its first project – Purva Atmosphere, under the new line of Uber luxury homes.

Puravankara has plans to add 3-4 properties in next 1-2 years in this segment. The company will be selective in which project qualifies to be under the niche residential line.

Sharing his vision Ashish Puravankara, MD, Puravankara Limited said, “With the launch of WorldHome collection, we are redefining luxury living in the residential space. The evolved home buyers in 2020 will be looking for homes with a holistic living experience. Luxury for today’s home buyers do not mean marble floors or chandeliers on the ceiling. So, we, at Puravankara, have always been and will continue to remain agile and responsive to the customers’ needs. This gave birth to the idea of a niche brand, an identity and a holistic experience – WorldHome Collection which is not limited in the definition of luxury.

He further added, “We have always stayed ahead of curve in introducing new concepts in the residential space. Whether it is premium affordable residences through Provident Housing in 2008, smart houses through BluNex Life in 2018; we always look at offering beyond brick and mortar, more than a mere lifestyle – we want to offer a complete living experience, an experience which is fulfilling”.

Mr. Abhishek Kapoor, COO-Residential, Puravankara Limited said, “Being a homeowner has always been the big Indian dream. Today, a home buyer’s perception of a home has evolved dramatically; today’s home buyer is a global citizen. A home can no longer just be four walls, it has to be beyond. It must evolve and adapt to accommodate for the ever-changing world. Puravankara all through the years and today, a rigorous market study has given birth to the concept of WorldHome Collections’. We are delighted to announce Purva Atmosphere, the first project under our new residential line. Among so many curated features at Purva Atmosphere, for the first time in India, we will be launching a housing project with an outdoor air filtration system. We are optimistic about the growth of this brand and are geared towards our exciting launch pipeline, and bringing disruptive Customer-centricity has been the DNA of innovation to the residential market.”

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Nagarjuna Ayurveda expands product range; launches new personal care product

* To tap wellness market across India with new R&D initiatives

BENGALURU, 29.11.2019 With the market for wellness and holistic healthcare expanding rapidly in India, Kerala-based Nagarjuna Herbal Concentrates Ltd (NHCL), the flagship company of Nagarjuna Ayurveda, has undertaken business expansion plans with the introduction of new herbal-based products.

Apart from traditional Ayurvedic medicines, NHCL manufactures proprietary Ayurvedic medicines and over the counter (OTC) Ayurvedic and herbal products. The product portfolio consists of more than 570 unique products, providing head to heel healthcare and wellness solutions for a wide range of customers.

Commenting on the expansion plans, R. Ramesh Chandran, Vice-President, Nagarjuna Herbal Concentrates Ltd,said, “the wellness market in India is growing at a significant rate in the last 10 years, as the awareness among millennials to use herbal and Ayurveda products is growing. To cater to the growing demand from health-conscious consumers, we are launching a slew of new products, developed in-house. We are also strengthening our distribution network across to India to reach potential markets.”

Its portfolio of products includes specialty health care products, health supplements, herbal teas, single herbs, massage oils and specialty personal care products, including herbal bath soaps. The company has its presence in 19 states. The distribution channel is well established to ensure proper and prompt delivery of products. The supply chain management operates through 6 Area Business Offices spread across the country to cater the timely requirements of distribution services.

“As a part of our vision of providing global healthcare services, NHCL exports products to 28 countries. Our Quality Control Laboratory and the Research and Development Centre are approved by various government bodies like Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), Committee for the Purpose of Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals (CPCSEA) and AYUSH,” Chandran pointed out.

To mark the occasion, Bengaluru-based celebrity Mayuri Shah launched a new personal care product MBODY. All the products are developed in-house through innovative research and development approach.

The R&D and Quality Control Division of Nagarjuna Ayurveda was started in1994 as a quality control laboratory and it eventually got upgraded in to a full-fledged research laboratory Nagarjuna Ayurveda created the trend of commercialising Ayurveda by setting up ISO certified labs for Ayurveda.

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