Utkarsh Small Finance Bank strengthens itsoperations inKarnataka.

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Opens its second branch in Koramangala, Bengaluru within a short span.

Bengaluru: Utkarsh Small Finance Bank Limited (“Utkarsh SFBL” or the “Bank”), today announced the inauguration of its second branch in the city of Bengaluru and in the state of Karnataka.The Bank today has 602 branches in 202districts spread across 19states and 2 Union Territories in the country.
The residents of Koramangala,Bengalurucan now avail the Bank’s products and services, which includes savings bank account, current account, fixed deposits,recurring deposits, housing loans, business loans and loan against property amongst other facilities.
Speaking on the inauguration of the Branch, Dr. Nachiket Mor, Senior Research Fellow, Visiting Scientist & Board Member (Health & Finance Sector,said, “It is a matter of Pride to see an institution build on passion making strides and setting its footprints across the country. It’s the start of a new beginning as we wade through these unprecedented times. It’s been a challenging period, and it is time to embrace this new norm. My best wishes to Utkarsh Small Finance Bank to a new beginning in the city of Bengaluru as they expand their banking services in the southern part of the country”.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr.Govind Singh, MD&CEO,Utkarsh SFBL,said,“It gives us immense pleasure to increase ourfootprint in the city of Bengaluruwithin a short span since the commencement of our first branch. Karnataka has a significant focus in the overall strategy of the Bank, and we look forward to expanding our presence in the state”.
“The city has myriad factors that contributes towards the growth of entrepreneurs, start-up ventures, technology giants, homepreneurs and we are in a position to provide banking and financial services to each of these categories and more. Our products and services encompass the needs of the general public across strata. The individuals have a choice of savings & investment options besides loans to choose from that will enable them in achieving their financial goals’’, he further said.
‘’Koramangala, Bengaluru is an important business node. The inauguration of the branch significantly improves the access to financial products by the residents and entrepreneurs of the region that the Bank has to offer”, he added.
The Bank is in a position to provide an array of financial products and services to its customers, which includes savings and current accounts, fixed deposits and recurring deposits along with various loan products such as housing loans, business loans and loan against property. With its branch infrastructure, digital banking capabilities and ATM network, the Bank offers integrated customer service.
The launch of this branch is aligned with the Bank’s strategy to extend its reach to offer various financial services across the country. Thisincludes wholesale lending, micro banking loans (JLG loans), MSME loans, housing loans, loan against property, commercial vehicle loans, construction equipment loans and two-wheeler loans along with current and savings accounts, fixed and recurring deposits, insurance and investment products to its customers.
Customers can access banking services through multiple channels including banking outlets, ATM, internet banking, mobile banking, tab banking and call centre. As the Bank expands into newer markets and geographies, it continues to widen its customer base. The Bank provides facility to customers for opening a bank account without having to visit the branch through the tab-based application assisted model, “Digi On-Boarding”.

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Artists Rishikesh and Manasa Kalyan’s interpretation of the modern world – Kaliyug 2.0

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Aims to demystify the message of nurturing nature and protecting environs through art

Inaugurated by youth leader Tejaswi Surya and superstar Dr. Shiva Rajkumar

Bengaluru, 27th October, 2021: Kaliyug, a series of acrylic paintings by talented siblings – Rishikesh Kalyan and Manasa Kalyan, has announced the launch of its second edition in Bengaluru. The specially curated artwork by these young and aspiring artists has been unveiled and displayed at Chitrakala Parishad in Seshadripuram. The 3-day exhibition was inaugurated by notable dignitaries such as Member of Parliament from Bengaluru South – Mr. Tejasvi Surya, Kannada Superstar and environment enthusiast Dr. Shiva Rajkumar, and Dr. Chenraj Jain, Chancellor of Jain University.

The one-of-its-kind art exhibition reflects upon the ecological perils and visualizes the destruction that has been unleashed upon the environment by successive generations, culminating in a pandemic that reminds us of the mythical Kaliyug itself. Through the 2.0 version of this unique series, the artists aim to convey a riveting message around energy conservation as well as inspire the masses to fulfil their individual responsibility towards nature by maintaining the integrity of the environment.

Talking about the Kaliyug series, Master Rishikesh Kalyan said, “Today, mankind is facing a number of global challenges and the climate change crisis has emerged as an immediate threat causing destruction of life and property around the globe. As climate change worsens, the long-term shifts in weather patterns is expected to have an impact, not only on the flora and fauna but also communities and livelihoods. We strongly believe that to fight or reverse climate change, a collective effort is required of working towards finding solutions.”

Agreeing to elder brother Rishikesh’s perspective, Ms. Manasa Kalyan added, “Through our paintings, we aim to showcase the perils of this Kaliyug that we are in, and hope that it inspires the viewers to take small steps towards creating a positive change in our immediate communities and societies.”

Kaliyug 2.0 aims to drive conversation around preserving the canvas of nature for generations to come through a surreal experience. The proceeds from the art exhibition-cum-sale will be fully donated to Akshaya Patra Foundation.

Talking about the association with Kaliyug 2.0, Sundeep Talwar, Chief Marketing Officer, The Akshaya Patra Foundation said, “It’s always an inspiration to see youth come forward to create social change in our communities. The thoughtfulness and generosity that Manasa and Rishikesh Kalyan have shown in so graciously harnessing their talent to support underprivileged students in government schools is exceptional. On behalf of all our beneficiaries who will benefit from this partnership, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to both Manasa and Rishikesh. Their compassion will help empower and nourish children in need.”

Trained for the past eight years, under artist Shine Karunakaran, this is the second public display of Rishikesh and Manasa Kalyan’s art work. After the successful first edition of the series which was held in Thrissur, Kerala, the artists have revamped their work, majority of which was produced during the past year.

 

The exhibition closes on Oct 29th, 2021.

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One in every five women in India carry anomalies in breasts, data from breast-cancer screening at NURA shows

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·         The incidence of breast anomalies for Indian women is double the global average

·         These anomalies or abnormalities, though usually harmless, carry the potential of developing into life-threatening cancers

·         Many women tend to avoid breast screening due to psycho-social barriers

BENGALURU / October 27, 2021: One in every five healthy women in India carry anomalies in their breasts that, though usually harmless, carry the potential of developing into life-threatening cancers. The findings are based on data of around 200 healthy women who underwent breast-cancer screening in the last few months at NURA, a collaboration between Fujifilm Healthcare and Dr Kutty’s Healthcare offering AI-enabled imaging and expert healthcare at Bengaluru.

Said Dr. Tausif Ahmed Thangalvadi, Medical Director, NURA: “The figure of breast anomalies for Indian women is double the global average of one in ten. It is important that these anomalies are detected in time by advanced diagnostic equipment during preventive check-ups and further follow-ups conducted to gauge the actual risk to the woman. Yet, many women tend to avoid breast screening due to psycho-social barriers, including embarrassment at discussing the issue of breast cancer, fear of pain while undergoing a mammogram and anxiety at the possibility of finding something adverse. Many assume that breast cancer screening is needed only for older women.”

Breast cancer is ranked as the most common cancer among Indian females, with an incidence of 25.8 and mortality of 12.7 per 100,000 women. The city wise incidence per 100,000 women varies from 41 in Delhi to 37.9 in Chennai and 34.4 in Bengaluru. Over the last 30 years, Bengaluru has seen the highest rate of increase in the incidence of breast cancer at 2.84%, compared to 1.44% for Delhi, 1.42% for Mumbai and 2.44% for Chennai[1].

Said Dr. Tausif Ahmed Thangalvadi: “It is recommended that women above 45 years should be screened with mammography once a year. Women between 40 to 44 years should also do the same as a matter of choice. Younger women can do the screening if they have a family history or if they find any suspicious lumps in the breast. As a choice, younger women can get a mammogram done once every 2 years.”

He added: “Death rate due to breast cancer increases drastically if it is not detected in time. The mortality-to-incidence ratio in rural areas for breast cancer is 66% due to late detection, compared to only 8% in urban areas where people are more aware and the disease is detected early. Timely detection is important because while the five-year survival rate of breast cancer patients is 100% in Stage 1 of the disease, it reduces to just 22% in stage 4. The risk for breast cancer increases with age. Most cases of breast cancer are diagnosed after age 50. Other risk factors that one can change with appropriate behaviour include not being physically active, being overweight or obese after menopause, taking hormones or certain birth control pills, having first pregnancy after the age of 30, not breastfeeding and drinking alcohol.”

Mammogram, an X-ray of the breast, remains the gold standard for breast cancer screening. However, it is generally a painful procedure as the breast is compressed between two plates for about 15 to 20 minutes. Other tests done for breast cancer screening include a breast exam conducted by the doctor, breast ultrasound, breast MRI and biopsy which is the only definitive way to make a diagnosis of breast cancer.

Talking about breast-cancer screening at NURA, Dr. Tausif Ahmed Thangalvadi said: “The gold standard for diagnosing breast cancer is a mammogram, but many women hesitate to take it as it is often painful. At NURA, our sweet-fit paddle technology allows women to experience the mammogram with the least amount of pain and help screen for breast cancer. We use 3D tomosynthesis process for mammography. The images are intelligently reconstructed to create a 3D model that allows doctors to make quick and accurate diagnoses. The 3D tomographic images make it easier to identify abnormalities when compared to regular mammography, where the overlapping breast structures make it harder to identify an abnormality. The sophisticated artificial-intelligence software at NURA acts as a strong assisting tool for our doctors to make their interpretation more precise and accurate.”

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IITPL announces the inauguration of the state-of-the-art facility in Bengaluru with an aim to manufacture 240 CATHLABs across 12 months

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Reiterates its commitment to establish CATHLABs in every single district across India by 2030, in addition to supporting ‘Make in India’ initiative

Tuesday, 26th October, 2021, Bengaluru: Bengaluru-based, Innovation Imaging Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (IITPL), recently inaugurated a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility for CATHLABs in the august presence of Shri Nitin Gadkari, Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, Shri Dr. K. Sudhakar, Minister of Medical Education and Health, Government of Karnataka, Shri Dr. C N Ashwath Narayan, Minister of Science and Technology, Higher Education and IT, BT, Government of Karnataka, Shri Dr Jitendra Sharma, Managing Director and CEO, AMTZ, and Shri Dr. C N Manjunath, Director, Sri Jayadeva Institute of cardiovascular Sciences and Research. With this new facility, IITPL will further strengthen its market reach.

Gaurav Agarwal, Managing Director, IITPL, and other senior members of the organisation were also present. IITPL is an Involution JV Company in the medical devices manufacturing industry and is known for its revolutionary CATH LAB, “Pinnacle”. The organisation is a joint venture between VJ Technologies, New York, Ex-Alpha X-ray Promoters, Germany and India, and Innvolution Healthcare, New Delhi.  

In a short span of just over 3 years of commercialisation, IITPL has a presence across 67 cities and 16 states in India and aims to establish CATH LABS in every 718 districts in India by 2030.

This new facility will further reinforce the importance of CATH LABs, which are both diagnostic and therapeutic medical equipment to treat Cardio-vascular disease, the No. 1 killer in India. The key reason for the prevalence of this disease is the limited number of angioplasties being performed in the country due to poor penetration of CATH LABs in several districts. This is where IITPL is set to become a game-changer in the medical equipment manufacturing industry.

Congratulating the IITPL team and wishing them success, Shri Nitin Gadkari, Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, said, “Medical Device innovations, such as this Cath Lab will certainly bring down our country’s dependency on imports, where the cost is very high and equip doctors in every district of India. India’s requirement for Cath Labs is high and IITPL should continue Research that matches International Standards without compromising on quality, provide heart care facility affordable to the masses and export to other countries as well.“ He also said, “Such facilities should become a part of Medical Devices Park or Industrial Clusters along with other companies in related services, which will further make India, Atmanirbhar.”

During the inauguration of the facility, Shri Dr. K Sudhakar, Minister of Medical Education and Health, Government of Karnataka, said, “I am delighted and happy to visit this IITPL facility that manufactures Cath Labs, a concept of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharath’. This Made-in-India affordable Cath Lab, with state-of-the-art design, will cater to Indian states covering all districts.” He further added, “I wish this young IITPL team all the very best and further success. India believes in you and you have made us proud.”

Wishing the IITPL team good luck, Shri. Dr. C N Manjunath, Director, Sri Jayadeva Institute of cardiovascular Sciences and Research, said, “The long cherished dream of India making good quality affordable Cardiac Cath Lab has come true. My hearty congratulations to Mr. Gaurav Agarwal and the young team.” He added, “I see Intelligence, Energy and Integrity in this team and wishing you all good luck.”

IITPL is India’s fastest-growing and Asia’s most awarded CATH LAB company, which manufactures Catheterisation Laboratory – Pinnacle family of Cath Lab.  Its technology is developed indigenously and brings many first-in-industry innovations.   

Gaurav Agarwal, Managing Director, IITPL who was addressing the gathering said, “We take immense pride to say IITPL, one of the emerging leaders in the industry has set up this state-of-the-art plant for CATH LAB manufacturing, with machines of highest international standards.”  He added, “With this expansion, we further aim to bring the accessibility of and affordability for treating this deadly cardio-vascular disease, save millions of lives and significantly bring down the death rate. With this development, we have further reinforced our commitment to the ‘Make in India’ initiative and plan to expand our services to the overseas market as well, in the coming years.”

The organization is also contributing to the much-needed skilled development in this advanced technology space, by hiring fresh graduates and providing training on a regular basis. 

IITPL boasts of having the smallest footprint for a CATH LAB, which consumes lesser space as well as saves long-term recurring costs of running the facility. It has optimized harmful X-ray radiation, with 30% less input dose, thereby resulting in much lesser scatter radiation, hence safer. Furthermore, CATH LAB has a world-class industrial design and has won Design Awards internationally as well.

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Launch of BOLT, India’s First and the Largest Peer-to-Peer Electric Vehicle Charging Network

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BOLT is India’s Most Affordable, Ubiquitous and Easy-To-Use, Universal EV Charging Point

One Million Universal BOLT Charging Points to be Installed in Two Years

Bengaluru, 26 October 2021: REVOS, an All-in-One EV Infrastructure Provider, announced the launch of BOLT, the World’s Largest Peer-to-Peer Charging Network, comprising the universal BOLT Charging Point and the BOLT Operating System. Developed with the objective of building a strong EV charging infrastructure, it is India’s first dedicated network of IOT-enabled EV charging points connecting riders across the country. Made-in-India, BOLT is an universal charging point which is compatible with any portable charger that comes with EVs and works with the existing AC power supply at home and commercial establishments. BOLT charging points are available to buyers at a launch price of INR 1 from 29th October 2021 until the end of December. In the next two years, REVOS aims to install more than One Million BOLT charging points across 500 cities in India & other emerging markets.

Anyone, and not just the EV owner, can buy & install BOLT in their shops, garages, RWAs, commercial parking spaces, etc. for riders and use it ubiquitously to generate passive income and establish a denser charging network. Installing BOLT requires no additional infrastructure and can be done in under 30 min with little to no maintenance. The charging units come with an energy calculator to monitor the power consumption and gives the buyer access to a lifetime of passive income. BOLT owners can choose to switch the device status between ‘Public’ and ‘Private’, where ‘Public’ charging points are open to the public and are available for booking on the BOLT app. The charging points marked as ‘Private’ are exclusively for the use of device owners. In the pre-launch phase, thousands of BOLT charging points have been installed across 60 different cities in India with an installed capacity of over 3,600KW.

The BOLT Operating System is a revolutionary, patent-pending, modular & customizable system that can be easily integrated to turn any EV into a smart and connected vehicle. Riders can locate the nearest charging point on the REVOS BOLT mobile app, scan the QR code, use the charger on demand and pay per use. An hour of charge on the BOLT gives riders a day’s range for their EV. Once the EV integrates with the BOLT OS, riders can access features such as navigation and notification alerts directly on the bike without the need for a smartphone. It keeps the rider safe with an inbuilt accident detection and emergency SOS technology. When the EV is not in use, the anti-theft locking and find-my-bike tracking technology prevent the EV from being stolen. BOLT is breaking the myth around range anxiety among riders and is enabling them to switch to an EV with a fast, smart, safe and connected network.
Pegged as the Android for EVs, the BOLT OS can be integrated very seamlessly into existing processes and improves the go-to-market timeline for the manufacturers. Once integrated with EVs, there is no need for a new product cycle to improve the product as BOLT OS offers over-the-air updates. The OS has been deployed in 10,000 devices (EVs + charging points) with 30 OEMs across India, China, Vietnam, Nepal, and Egypt. The company is planning to launch soon in Europe and other parts of SE Asia.

BOLT is available on the REVOS website for INR 3000. Starting from 29th October, REVOS is running a launch offer for buyers to grab BOLT at INR 1 until the end of December 2021.

How BOLT Works
Two and three-wheelers form a significant part of India’s motorised road transport and estimates suggest that two and three-wheelers constitute about 83% of all vehicles in India. Recent EV sales shows that the rate of adoption of electric two-wheelers is much higher than that of electric four-wheelers. As per recent reports, electric two-wheeler sales in India recently stood at 13,345 units for July 2021, witnessing a massive 229% month-over-month jump and a 836% year-over-year leap in registrations. India is also among a handful of countries that support the global EV30@30 campaign, which targets to have at least 30% new vehicle sales to be electric by 2030. To support this rapid pace of commercial adoption of electric two and three wheelers, availability of a robust public charging infrastructure will be a crucial factor. REVOS charging infrastructure aims to fill the gap in charging infrastructure by building an “on-the-go” charging network which will make charging EVs as easy and convenient as charging one’s mobile phone today.
Supporting Quote:

Mohit Yadav, Cofounder, REVOS
“The transition to electric mobility is extremely important for decarbonising the transport sector and building a greener earth for future generations. A robust and pervasive charging infrastructure is key for rapid adoption of EVs in India. The PCO box revolutionised the telecom industry by making it available to the masses. BOLT is aiming to do the same for the EV industry by being ubiquitous; just like the yellow phone box, we envisage the green BOLT charging points in every nook & corner of the country. We are bullish about BOLT and its possibilities in making EVs smart, safe, connected and ready for the future.”

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