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   Vol: 14
   Vol: 12 No.
            No.0706             Feb, 1219
                                  May,  - 18,  2017
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Alandur metro station has a spacious parking zone
T    he Alandur metro train
     station has a huge parking
space for bikes, cars and
cycles. Chennai Metro now
days are doing good business
from parking, as many of the
stations’ parking lots has been
getting occupied. Vadapalani
station parking gets full on
most days. But Alandur’s
parking lot is pretty spacious
and seems to have a lot of
takers.
CMRL has come up with
several efficient and sustainable
initiatives to increase the
patronage such as citing
availability of parking space at
Metro Stations and launching
many last mile connectivity
measures like Share Auto,
Share Taxi services which
are presently available at
few metro stations will soon
have at all 32 Metro stations.
More over the construction
of long-awaited foot over
bridge at Alandur metro
station is finally in progress
across the busy GST Road.
As part of providing world
class infrastructure facilities,
CMRL has installed 500 liters
capacity RO Drinking Water
Plant in Central Metro Station
for Public use as free of cost.

City Union Bank Limited announced its 4th Quarter Performance Results
                                             C                                                               hennai, 17th May 2019 – City Union Bank Limited announced
                                                                                                             its performance results for the 4th Quarter and for the Financial
                                                                                                        Year 2018-19. Earlier, during the day, Board of Directors approved
                                                                                                        the working results for Q4 FY 2019. The Bank witnessed a robust
                                                                                                        growth in total Business. It may be noted that the Bank have posted
                                                                                                        a significant 15% growth in net profit which is at Rs. 683 crore. The
                                                                                                        Board of Directors has recommended for the FY 2018-19, a dividend
                                                                                                        of 50% (i.e.Re.0.50 paise) for face value of Re.1/- per equity share
                                                                                                        subject to the approval of shareholders.Net Interest Income increased
                                                                                                        by 14% to Rs.421 crore from Rs.368 crore and Net profit increased
                                                                                                        by 15% to Rs.175 crore from Rs.152 crore.The Bank continues to
                                                                                                        expand its Core Banking Services with a network of 650 branches
                                                                                                        and 1,685 ATMs as on 31.03.2019. The bank deposits increased by
                                                                                                        17% from Rs.32,853 crore to Rs.38,448 crore. Net Interest Income
                                                                                                        surged by 13% from Rs.1,430 crore to Rs.1,611 crore. Total Business
                                                                                                        up by 17% from Rs.61,091 crore to Rs. 71,513 crore. Net Profit
                                                                                                        increased by 15% from Rs.592 crore to Rs.683 crore. CASA deposits
                                                                                                        increased by 22% from Rs. 7,957 crore to Rs.9,698 crore and the
                                                                                                        CASA ratio stood at 25% to total deposits and the Net Interest Margin
                                                                                                        stood at 4.32%. Gross NPA of the Bank stood at Rs. 977 crore at 2.95
                                                                                                        % to Gross Advances. Net NPA of the Bank stood at Rs.591 crore
                                                                                                        at 1.81% to Net Advances. The Bank’s capital adequacy as on 31st
                                                                                                        March, 2019 as per Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines on Basel
                                                                                                        III norms is 15.55% and Tier-1 capital adequacy was 15.03%, well
                                                                                                        above regulatory requirements.
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Pre-Owned Luxury: Big Boy Toyz aims Big by Selling 500 Cars a year

Big Boy Toyz, which sells pre-owned supercars, including              it to Rs400Cr to Rs500Cr this calendar year. They are selling       cars will continue moving forward. Big Boy Toyz retails one
Bentley, Rolls Royce, and Ferrari, is selling around 500 cars         35 to 40 cars per month with an average price of 1Cr. The pre-      car a day, on an average. This stable sales figure is perhaps the
per year tapping on the growing demand for such big vehicles.         owned luxury market is projected to reach a market size of USD      outcome of extensive quality checks, which includes a service
The company deals with 24 brands, including Ferrari, Bentley,         75 billion by 2023, thereby recording a CAGR of 15.2% during        and insurance history check, a 15,000 kilometers warranty and a
Lamborghini and as many as 150 models, which start from               the forecast period Though the overall economic slowdown has        one-year buy-back agreement. Founded in 2009, Big Boy Toyz
Rs 50 lakh and go up to Rs 4Cr and are currently clocking a           smashed the sales rate of new cars, the used car market has seen    is headquartered in New Delhi and has outlets in various Indian
turnover of around Rs 250Cr. They are expecting it to increase        an uptrend, which clearly indicates that the sales rate of used     cities, including Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai.

Homes sales declined 5%, new launches fell 32% in Q4 FY’19: PropTiger report
                                                          P   ropTiger.com, part of Elara Technologies Pte Ltd which also owns
                                                              Housing.com and Makaan.com, today released the findings of its
                                                          ‘Real Insight Report’ for Q4 FY’19. As per the report, homes sales in
                                                                                                                                    Pune and Gurugram, new launches fell across cities, resulting in an
                                                                                                                                    overall decline of 32% in Q4 y-o-y. Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Bengaluru
                                                                                                                                    and Mumbai saw the sharpest fall in launches during the quarter. The
                                                          India’s nine key property markets declined 5% year-on-year (y-o-y) and    Chennai property market witnessed an opposite trend with launches
                                                          new project launches fell 32% annually during Q4 FY’19. However,          more than doubling during y-o-y.After the country launched the real
                                                          the unsold housing stock declined by 10% during the same period.          estate law in 2016, developers in India have been cautious about
                                                          Mani Rangarajan, Group Chief Operating Officer, Elara Technologies        launching new projects as the law imposes strict penalties in case of
                                                          said, “While there might not be any significant improvement in new        project delays. Huge unsold housing stock has been also been forcing
                                                          launch and home sales numbers in the first quarter of FY20, things        developers to refrains from launching new projects and focus on
                                                          may start to change after the results of the Lok Sabha elections are      selling the existing inventory. A cautious approach among developers
                                                          announced. In fact, as more clarity emerges pertaining to GST issues,     to improve sales and restrict launches resulted in a fall of 10% in the
                                                          these numbers might see improvement in the quarters that follow.          unsold housing stock in Q4 FY’19 when compared to the same quarter
                                                          Property rates would also see an upwards movement in the times to         the previous year. As against 890,719 units in Q4 FY’18, the unsold
                                                          come.” As against 79,601 units in the Q4 FY’18, developers in the         housing stock in the nine markets stood at 800,438 units in Q4 FY’19.
                                                          nine property markets together sold 75,706 units in the same quarter      Apart from Ahmedabad and Chennai, unsold inventory declined in all
                                                          in FY19. The report attributes this decline in home sales numbers to      the other cities. Overall inventory overhang, too, reduced significantly
                                                          the changes in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) transition rules.         to 30 months in Q4 FY’19 from 39 months in Q4 FY’18. While
                                                          The GST Council has given developers time till May 10 to choose           Hyderabad has the lowest inventory overhang at 17 months, it is the
                                                          between the old tax rates and the new rates to help resolve input tax     highest in Ahmedabad, at 40 months. Except Hyderabad, where prices
                                                          credit issues. Realtors opting for new GST rates, which are lower than    increased 14% y-o-y, rates of property across cities have remained
                                                          the old rates, will not be able to claim input tax credit. Despite an     almost unchanged – either increasing or decreasing only marginally
                                                          overall decline in numbers, home sales in some cities increased in Q4,    – in the past one year. The report, however, indicates that prices
                                                          including Hyderabad, Gurugram, Pune and Mumbai. At 26%, homes             may see an upwards movement in future as developers start adjusting
                                                          sales increased the highest in Hyderabad in the quarter ending March      rates to include the impact they would suffer due to loss of input tax
                                                          2019. Noida, on the other hand, saw sales declining 50% during the        credit on GST payment. The study covered nine key Indian cities of
                                                          same period over the previous year. At 23%, home sales also fell          Mumbai, Pune, Noida, Gurugram, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad,
                                                          significantly in India’s information capital Bengaluru. Except Chennai,   Kolkata and Ahmedabad.

Radhika Apte and Rana Daggubati
new brand ambassadors for smart water
17th May, 2019: With theme ‘Made Differently                 stylish persona which resonates well with the brand
for Smart Thinkers’, SmartWater, a premium water             ethos of smart water. I enjoy playing characters which
brand by Coca-Cola has roped in Rana Daggubati               challenge and excite me, which is mirrored by smart
and Radhika Apte as brand ambassadors for its new            water’s distinct approach of constantly exploring
campaign. The contemporary and new-age actors                innovative things.” said actor Radhika Apte. Speaking
known for their trailblazing performances and original       on his association, actor, producer and entrepreneur
thinking ,embody smart water’s attributes of innovation      Rana Daggubati said, “With the world skewed towards
and forward thinking. Commenting on the association,         smart, from gadgets to homes, it’s time we made water
Anoop Manohar, Director– Emerging Categories,                smart too. The actors will also be associated with a
Coca-Cola India, said, “smart water is known for its         range of consumer activations, digital and social media
crisp taste which makes it a unique and stylish choice       engagements for the brand. Both the actors will use
for smart thinkers. Rana Daggubati and Radhika Apte          their digital media platforms for the amplification of
are trendsetters in their field of work, with a unique       the campaign.
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Barbeque Nation Presents ‘Dawat – E – Ramadan’

B    arbeque Nation, one of India’s leading casual dining
     restaurant chains, invites foodies to indulge in Dawat- e –
Ramadan - offering the best street food specialties of Ramadan.
                                                                      into the lip smacking HasratAli SheekKebab–Freshly minced
                                                                      mutton sheek kebabsReshami Chicken/Chicken Angara- crispy
                                                                      tandoori chicken, with rich cashew based sauce or spicy sauce.
                                                                                                                                           their taste buds with Ramadan special Soya Kheema Pav/
                                                                                                                                           PavBhaji ,GoshtShammi Kebab. The dessert section is packed
                                                                                                                                           with a beautiful array of treats, such as ShahiPhirnee, Mango
Visit any of Barbeque Nation’s outlets in Chennai between             Tuck into a plate of Barbeque Lucknowi Biryani/ZamZam                shrikhand , Sheer Khurma, Mawa Samosa,Sabja Falooda,
May 13th and June 5thtosavor the flavours of Ramadan as the           Pilaf Vegetarians can relish dishes like, Chilli Mango Panner,       Kulfis& more that are sure to satisfy even the most discerning
restaurant re-creates famous street food experience, through          Cheesy Anar Mushroom, SigriVada, Gobi Mussalalm, Broccoli            foodies. Barbeque Nation is located at T.Nagar, Vadapalani,
a Ramadan special food festival. Patrons are greeted with             Makhana Pulao the exquisite flavours of the street have been         Nunganbakkam, Porur, Velachery , OMR and Chromepet.
Roohafza & Iftar Platter. Guests can break their fast with            re-created carefully by chefs at Barbeque Nation. Apart from         Timings: 07.00 pm to 11:00 pm Dinner.Till 06th June 2019.
Special dishes include, classics such as,Hyderabadi Haleem–           the lavish spread of starters and main course, the restaurants       Cost of meal for two is around Rs. 1600, approximately. For
succulent meat stew with lentils and pounded wheat. Dig               will also have Live Counters, where patrons can pamper               details Contact: 044 6480 6060.

Tata Sky Binge offers premium digital content from Multiple Apps on Amazon Fire TV Stick
T    ata Sky, India’s leading content distribution
     platform launched yet another pioneering
service for its subscribers - ‘Tata Sky Binge’
                                                     Binge will also get 3 months of Amazon Prime
                                                     access, which includes unlimited free & fast
                                                     shipping, unlimited access to movies and TV
a platform that brings digital content from          shows with Prime Video at no additional cost.
multiple apps on to your TV. Tata Sky Binge is       It also includes unlimited access to millions of
accessible through the Amazon Fire TV Stick          songs ad-free with Prime Music, books with
– Tata Sky Edition, an exclusive & unique            Prime Reading, exciting product launches and
offering that will allow subscribers to stream       early access to lightening deals and more. The
digital content from across a diverse mix of         introductory pack will comprise an Amazon
apps through a single platform and single            FireTV Stick – Tata Sky Edition & Alexa Voice
subscription fee. Speaking at the launch, Pallavi    Remote with the Tata Sky Binge app installed,
Puri, Chief Commercial Officer, Tata Sky             enabling access to content from multiple apps.
said, “Tata Sky has always been committed to         It comes with a quad-core processor and fast
bringing the best entertainment to the big screen,   Wi-Fi connectivity for great picture quality.
powered by the finest technology and packaged        Subscribers can access a host of digital
in the most user-friendly interface. We are now      content that includes the best of Bollywood,
extending the superior ‘Tata Sky experience’         Hollywood, Cricket, regional cinema, web-
to the world of apps with Tata Sky Binge. It         series across a diverse mix of apps, also catch
is a unique platform that bridges internet and       up on the week’s finest English & Hindi TV
television content bringing a premium viewing        series and Kids content through Tata Sky
experience of the best internet app videos to        Binge. Gaurav Gandhi, Director and Country
large screens. Tata Sky Binge is available to our    General Manager, Amazon Prime Video India
subscribers through the world-class Amazon           said, “Amazon Prime Video continues to
Fire TV Stick, which comes along with the            be a frontrunner in shaping the way India is
Binge subscription. We are sure that this unique     adopting streaming video. Our association with
partnership will bring a new entertainment           Tata Sky (Binge pack) is a great way for us to
experience to life across millions of Tata Sky       reach an even wider audiences base with our
homes.” According to Parag Gupta, Head of            latest blockbuster films, popular TV shows,          relationship with the viewers who will receive access to the massive content library of Eros Now,
Amazon Devices, India, “We are excited to            exclusive Stand-Up Comedy and Amazon                 consisting of more than 12000+ movie titles, original content and lots more.” Siddhartha Roy,
work with Tata Sky to bring this new product         Original Series. We are confident that Tata Sky      COO, Hungama Digital Media said, “Providing our users the power of choice with convenience
to customers in India. Fire TV and the Alexa         customers will be delighted with the seamless        is at the core of our DNA. Hungama Play offers a multi-lingual and multi-genre library of Indian
Voice Remote have made it simple to find all         experience of watching Prime Video on the            and international movies, TV shows, documentaries, original content, kids’ content and short
the content for thousands of customers with just     Amazon Fire TV Stick – Tata Sky Edition”             format videos. We are glad to partner with Tata Sky and are certain that Tata Sky Binge will make
their voice. With Tata Sky Binge, now, more          Rishika Lulla Singh, CEO, Eros Digital said,         content viewing a simpler and easier experience for all users.” Tata Sky Binge will initially offer
customers will have access to thousands of TV        “For us customer experience trumps everything        digital content from, Hotstar, Sun NXT, Eros NOW, Hungama Play via a single subscription fee.
shows and movies, all through one easy-to-           else and it is our endeavour to partner with         Subscribers will also have access to over 5000 titles from the Tata Sky VOD library along with
use app. We can’t wait to hear what customers        brands that share our ethos of great storytelling    favourite TV shows of the past 7 days. Currently available exclusively on Amazon FireTV Stick
think of the new Amazon Fire TV Stick – Tata         on any platform. Keeping in mind individual          - Tata Sky Edition, Tata Sky Binge will be available to all Tata Sky subscribers at just Rs.249/- a
Sky Edition.” New subscribers to Tata Sky            choices, this alliance will further strengthen our   month.
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Tribute Portfolio Hotel Arrives In India, With The Opening Of Port Muziris

M      arriott International, Inc. opened the Port Muziris, A
       Tribute Portfolio Hotel, the first ever Tribute Portfolio
hotel in South Asia. The hotel marks the fifth Marriott
                                                                   properties across high potential markets in the region. The
                                                                   hotel presents guests with the opportunity to spark connections
                                                                   and experience the taste of surrounding communities in the
                                                                                                                                       outlet Lila’s Kitchen serves locally-inspired dishes carefully
                                                                                                                                       curated by our chef, as well as international cuisine for guests
                                                                                                                                       from around the globe. “With travel to Kochi on the rise, we
International property in Kochi located at just 300 meters away    state of Kerala.”At Twenty14 Holdings, we strive to keep            are happy to introduce Port Muziris a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
from the Cochin International Airport. Tribute Portfolio unites    our peerless hospitality growing by ensuring that each of our       to the city,” said Harish Gopalakrishnan, General Manager,
a family of over 30 independent hotels across the globe. Each      hotels is unique in its identity, intent, and immersion,” said      Port Muziris, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel. “Port Muziris has a
celebrate the sense of character and passion for captivating       Adeeb Ahamed, Managing Director of Twenty14 Holdings.               rich history to share and is a vibrant growing community. We
design, vibrant social scenes and for experiences that feel like   Port Muziris, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel features 54 artistically    are confident that this new Tribute Portfolio hotel will provide
the ‘real deal’. Commenting on this launch said Neeraj Govil,      designed rooms, including three Executive Suites. The hotel         a truly unique and dynamic experience to guests who are
Area Vice President, South Asia- Marriott International, “The      design evokes grandeur and is reminiscent of the heritage           curious to discover and dig into the community”. For more
addition of the Tribute Portfolio in Marriott International’s      residences found in Kerala. The hotel offers an exciting range of   information and reservation, visit portmuziriskochi.com or
brand footprint for South Asia reinforces our continued            dining options, each with its own unique flavours and identity.     follow them on Facebook: @portmuzirishotel and Instagram
focus on providing a diverse collection of prime, distinctive      With an aim to keep Kerala traditions intact, the all-day dining    @portmuziriskochi.
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HIL’s Charminar partners with Salman Khan’s
BHARAT to connect with the masses

C    harminar, the flagship roofing solution brand from the house of HIL Ltd., India’s leading and
     Asia’s most trusted building materials company today announced its latest brand association
with Salman Khan’s upcoming movie, BHARAT due for release on EID, 2019. With an aim to
                                                                                                       has also been serving our country for the last 70 years. The brand association with Bharat was a
                                                                                                       perfect fit. We are glad to have HIL on board.”Bhushan Kumar, CMD – T-Series, said, “Bharat is
                                                                                                       a story of the ‘journey of a man and a nation together’ led by Salman Khan’s character in different
maintain their leadership position in market and grow the brand love for Charminar and Charminar       eras of life with changed looks and personalities. Hence, the association with HIL is a natural fit as
Fortune among the masses and excite channel partners, HIL will promote the movie through               the company has a rich legacy of 70 plus years serving the nation with its wide range of building
a co-branded TVC highlighting the strengths of the brand linked to the film scenes/storyline.          products. We are glad to have HIL on board, a company that aims to build a stronger India
Commenting on the association Mr. Dhirup Roy Choudhary, MD & CEO, HIL said, “Our flagship              by modernizing and streamlining its products and solutions.” BHARAT, produced by Bhushan
brand Charminar is a leader in the roofing solution category and the product has always been           Kumar, Alvira Agnihotri, Atul Agnihotri, Krishan Kumar under the banners of T-Series, Reel
associated with trust and dependability. Under Charminar and now Charminar Fortune, we have            Life Productions and Salman Khan Films, is an upcoming Indian Hindi-language historical period
continued to provide dependable roofing solutions for 70+ years. We strive to explore new and          drama film written and directed by Ali Abbas Zafar. The film stars Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif,
innovative opportunities to connect with our customers and take these virtues of our brand ahead.      Tabu, Disha Patani, Sunil Grover and Jackie Shroff. It traces India's post-independence history
Salman Khan is Bollywood’s leading actor of today’s time, who is as dependable on box office           from the perspective of a common man and follows his life from the age of 18 to 70. Charminar is
as our products. Through our association with Salman Khan’s upcoming movie Bharat, we hope             the flagship roofing solution brand from the house of HIL Ltd. And is an undisputed leader in the
to engage our customers, increase brand awareness and provide a fresh take to evolve the market        Indian roofing and cladding market. Also, Charminar Fortune, an innovative non-asbestos roofing
for Charminar. Best wishes to Salman Khan and the entire team of BHARAT.”Atul Agnihotri, the           solution from the brand Charminar. It is an eco-friendly, long lasting and durable due to its high
Producer of Bharat said, “As our film says it’s a journey of a man and a nation together’, the brand   impact strength, good dimensional stability and low drying shrinkage abilities.

India’s first-of-its-kind consortium Aluminium Beverages Can Association of India – ‘ABCAI’
A     luminium beverage cans are not just lightweight, infinitely recyclable and tamper proof,
      they provide consumers the best beverage experience by preserving the flavour. It is to drive
home the benefits of aluminium beverage packing that Hindalco Industries Ltd., Ball Beverage
                                                                                                       over 200 grams. Trucks carrying cans are able to transport twice as much liquid as a truck loaded
                                                                                                       with bottles with much lesser leakage or breakage. At retail or end-use locations, space efficiency
                                                                                                       and faster cooling results in lower greenhouse gas emissions. Being infinitely recyclable, a used
Packaging (India) Pvt. Ltd., and Can-Pack India Pvt. Ltd., have partnered to form the first-of-        can is able to return to the shelf as a new can in just 60 days. All these advantages make aluminium
its-kind consortium – Aluminium Beverages Can Association of India (ABCAI). The goal is                beverage packing ideally suited for the fast-growing Indian beverage market. ABCAI plans to help
to build sustainable aluminium beverage packaging practices that will have a quantum positive          increase the annual per capita beverage can consumption from 1 can to 8 cans by 2030.”Harsh
impact on business, environment and society. As a part of the roadmap, ABCAI will commission           Vardhan Jajoo, MD & CEO, Can-Pack India Pvt. Ltd., Said “The launch of ABCAI is a vital
studies to showcase the benefits of beverage cans in logistics, refrigeration, water and power         step towards initiating mutually beneficial and positive dialogue within the aluminium beverage
conservation. The studies will help to drive the framing, development, and dissemination of best       packaging ecosystem. With the rise in urbanization and evolving taste and preference of the Indian
practices for the beverage packaging industry. Satish Pai, MD – Hindalco Industries Ltd, said:         consumers, the packaged food segment is on an exponential growth trajectory. Our association
“We are delighted to partner with Ball Beverage Packaging and Can-Pack to launch ABCAI.                will act as a supplement to the businesses that are willing to grow sustainably. We believe that
This association is one of the ways to fulfil Hindalco’s Purpose – ‘Manufacture materials that         this consortium will offer an open platform for administrations and corporates to come together
make the world Greener –Stronger – Smarter’. Aluminium cans deliver many benefits to the               and develop frameworks that will gel with the changing consumer consumption patterns and at
consumer in one small package – faster cooling, tamper-proof nature, easy to carry and dispose.        the same time develop a sustainable business model.”“We are pleased to announce the launch of
The sustainability benefits of aluminium have been known for years and years. All of this aligns       ABCAI. Through this association we intend to build awareness about the aluminium beverage
with our vision to give the customer an unmatched experience.”ABCAI intends to collaborate with        packaging that will highlight innovation, performance, sustainability and economic value among
governments, corporates, trade bodies and consumers and increase awareness about the economic          our key stakeholders. Our goal is to provide sustainable packaging solutions to help beverage
and environmental benefits of aluminium beverage packaging. Prakash Nedungadi, Group Head,             companies succeed while having a quantum positive impact on the environment, businesses,
Consumer Insights & Brand Development, Aditya Birla Group added, “Aluminium as a packing               consumers and society,” said Amit Lahoti, MD India, Ball Beverage Packaging (India). ABCAI’s
medium offers significant advantages across the lifecycle including transportation, storage and        endeavour to build a sustainable tomorrow, lays down the prospect of encouraging likeminded
disposal. An aluminium can weighs just 15 grams whereas a glass bottle, on an average, weighs          stakeholders across the value chain to join this association.
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Himalaya MEN announces Virat Kohli and
Rishabh Pant as new brand ambassadors

T     he Himalaya Drug Company, India’s leading Wellness
      Company, signs Virat Kohli, Captain of the Indian Cricket
Team, and Rishabh Pant, the “ICC Emerging Player of the
                                                                  Rajesh Krishnamurthy, Business Head - Consumer Products
                                                                  Division, The Himalaya Drug Company. Commenting on the
                                                                  association, Virat Kohli, Captain, Indian Cricket Team, said,
                                                                                                                                    grooming brand by offering Face Care, Hair Care, and Beard
                                                                                                                                    Care products in the men’s grooming segment. Our intent
                                                                                                                                    through this campaign is to leverage upon the connect that
Year 2018”, as official brand ambassadors for ‘Himalaya           “I am very excited to be a part of Team Himalaya and be the       Virat and Rishabh have with these young men and establish
MEN Face Care Range’.In a first-of-its-kind commercial,           ambassador for their Men’s Face Wash range. Himalaya is a         ourselves as an integral part of every man’s personal care
both Virat and Rishabh will be seen rapping to the latest         trusted brand and one of my favorite brands too! I have been      ritual,” said Ashwani Gandhi, Associate General Manager -
proposition by Himalaya MEN, “Looking Good…And Loving             a patron of Himalaya products for a long time now. I look         Consumer Products Division, The Himalaya Drug Company.
It”. The association with real-life heroes (and hence sports      forward to a long association with Himalaya MEN!” Rishabh         Himalaya MEN’s grooming range comprises of an elaborate
as an arena) extends back to the last few years, in line with     Pant, Cricketer, Indian Cricket Team, said, “I am very happy to   herbal range of pimple care, oil clear, and active sport face
Himalaya’s commitment of being a Wellness partner to every        be associated with Himalaya. Himalaya has helped people lead      washes, an array of hair styling gels, and a niche face and beard
consumer. Being role models, both Virat and Rishabh were our      happier and healthier lives for over 88 years, and I am proud     wash. The entire range is available across retail stores in India
first choice. They perfectly symbolize the brand’s promise to     to be the brand ambassador for the Men’s Grooming range           as well as leading e-commerce stores like Amazon, Flipkart,
make every young man look good and feel confident,” said Mr.      of Himalaya. Himalaya MEN is well-entrenched as the go-to         and Nykaa.
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India’s Most Luxurious Nail Salon Now In Chennai

India’s most luxurious nail salon, Nail Artistry, is proud to open its new flagship branch on TTK Road, Alwarpet. The launch of the salon featured actors Tamannaah Bhatia and Kajal Aggarwal and
cricketer Sreesanth as special guests. Attendees experienced the salon’s many ultra-luxury features, such as a private pedicure pods equipped with TVs and a glamorous gold-themed ambience, as they
enjoyed a range of superior nail services. Nail Artistry is a favourite among Bollywood celebrities including Karishma Kapoor and Sunny Leone, and is known for elevating the concept of beautiful
nails to a form of wearable art. The salon specialises in creative applications such as holographic gel extensions and polishes, glitter extensions and polishes, acrylic extensions, chrome nails, shellac
nails, 3D nail art, and image printing. The salon also offers pampering pedicure and manicure services, foot and hand massages and hair styling services. The TTK Road branch is spread over two
floors: one exclusively for nail services, and one exclusively for hair services.

Quick Heal launches next gen superior itel launches Smart Phone A46
cybersecurity solutions               under 5K segment
                                                                                                           Chennai: Building on its impressive
                                                                                                           portfolio of smartphones under the
                                                                                                           5K segment,itel, one of the leading
                                                                                                           mobile brands from TRANSSION
                                                                                                           Holdings, launched a fully
                                                                                                           loadedall-rounder smartphone, itel
                                                                                                           A46at INR 4,999 in India.
                                                                                                           The launch of A46 strongly
                                                                                                           reinstates brand itel’s vision of
                                                                                                           democratizing technology, making
                                                                                                           superior smartphone experience
                                                                                                           accessible and affordable for
                                                                                                           its discerning consumers. The
                                                                                                           smartphone is a complete package
                                                                                                           for consumers providing cutting
                                                                                                           edge      technological     features
                                                                                                           likeenhanced AI Dual Camera,Dual
                                                                                                           security features – Multifunction
                                                                                                           fingerprint sensor and Face
                                                                                                           Unlock, 13.84cm (5.45) HD+
                                                                                                           IPS full screen, Dual 4G VoLTE,
                                                                                                           latest Android™ Pie 9 OS and
                                                                                                           2GB RAM memory all at a budget
                                                                                                           friendly price of INR 4999! On
                                                                                                           the launch of this path-breaking
                                                                                                           product, Mr. ArijeetTalapatra,

Q    uick Heal Technologies Limited, one of the leading providers of IT Security Solutions to consumers,
     businesses and Government announced the launch of its next generation suite of cybersecurity
solutions – ‘Lighter Smarter Faster’, for laptops and desktops. The launch of Quick Heal’s ‘Lighter
                                                                                                           CEO, TRANSSIONIndia said,
                                                                                                           “We are confident that it will be
                                                                                                           a game changer for the first time
Smarter Faster’ suite marks a significant step in the direction of combatting the rapid evolution of       smartphone customers who look
the global threat landscape. In its Annual Threat Report 2019, Quick Heal reported more than 973           for full value in every purchase.
million malware attacks on desktops and laptops during 2018. More alarming, however, it highlighted        Our DNA in brand itel is to engage,    Dual camera with segment first smart recognition
how threats such as ransomware, crypto-miners and banking trojans have evolved over time to avoid          excite and surprise the under 5K       and text translation features, HD+ full screen, Multi-
signature-based detections and deliver advanced attack payloads on systems.                                smartphone customers with best fit     Function Fingerprint Sensor, Smart Face Unlock
With the launch of ‘its next generation suite, Quick Heal has revamped its superior offerings which        combination of product and price.      amongst others at an incredibly low price.”
includes Quick Heal Total Security, Quick Heal Internet Security and Quick Heal AntiVirus Pro,             The latest launch is an epitome of     A46 also comes with Reliance Jio free data offer where
designed to safeguard the digital lives of consumers from cyberattacks, privacy breaches and other         magical features like 2GB RAM          customer gets 50GB additional free 4G data along with
online threats. Backed by industry-leading security technology and advanced features, the brand new        with Octa Core processor for better    Rs. 1,200 instant cashback on recharges of Rs. 198 and
range of Quick Heal solutions will go beyond the protection offered by traditional anti-virus solutions.   performance &multi-tasking, AI         Rs. 299 over a period of 24 months.
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    Velammal Honoured With Special Recognition Award

       F   irst time in the history of Tamil
           Television industry, News 7 Tamil
       Channel announced health awards – Nalam
       Viruthugal 2019 – an unique attempt to
       honour and distinguish the outstanding
       contribution in the respective health care
       sectors. This event was held in the city
       on May 11 (Sunday) at Taj Coromandel,
       Chennai to recognize and felicitate 25
       prominent personalities and health care
       professionals who have carved a niche
       for themselves in the world of medicine.
       It was a proud moment for Velammal
       Group of Institutions as Velammal
       Medical college Hospital & Research
       Institute, Madurai was the recipient of the
       ‘Special Recognition Award’. Mr. M.V.M
       Velmurugan, CEO received the award
       on behalf of Mr. M.V.Muthuramalingam,
       Chairman, Velammal Educational Trust.

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