myDaily Meal launched to save you from skipping meals and eating junk food

Mumbai, 20th October, 2016: The ‘Future Of Food’ myDaily Meal – A Perfectly Engineered Meal Replacement Shake was launched today at The Classique Club, Andheri in Mumbai by internationally renowned Celebrity Chef Ranveer Brar along with Director and Business Head of MyDaily Meal Mr. Saurabh Garg. The event also witnessed the launch of myDaily Meal series ‘Meal In A Minute’ to hosted by Chef Ranveer Brar which will hit online soon.

myDaily Meal (www.myDailymeal.com) has been launched to stop you from skipping meals and eating junk food in your busy schedules. myDaily Meal is a Perfectly Engineered Meal Replacement Shake that provides exact nutrients including Proteins, Carbohydrates, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins and Fiber as required by your body in 1 meal. This gives perfect nutrition to your body within 1 min.

Talking about the launch, Celebrity Chef Ranveer Brar said, “myDaily Meal is working on the real scientific aspect of food to make sure that you get perfect nutrition anytime, anywhere in a minute. In our busy lives we end up either skipping a meal or eating junk food due to lack of time at least 10-15 times in a month. This positions “myDaily as a perfect solution to this urban problem”. In my hectic schedule, shoots and travelling, myDaily acts as my PET Meal; Perfect, Easy & Tasty.

How did it start?

“myDaily started as a project to solve the problem of quick, convenient and healthy meal in our busy urban schedules. As entrepreneurs, we as well as people around us, were struggling to get the right nutrition in our tight schedules. And very quickly we realized that it is a problem faced by people well beyond the start-up world. Almost any working professional in today’s fast paced life has to face this problem multiple times in a week”, said Saurabh.

Science behind it

myDaily Meal got together with a team of formulators and under the guidance of Dr. Ezhil Arasan, an ex-Dr. Reddy’s Research Scientist and a consultant with various nutraceutical and nutrition companies, myDaily was formulated. “The single guiding principle was that it should be ‘The Healthiest Meal Possible’ and should replace any meal completely giving entire nutrition as required by the body. It makes you full for the next 4-5 hours till your next meal”, says Saurabh Garg, “It took more than a year to get the product right.  We started with looking at the entire 334 pages of Recommended Dietary Allowance by Indian Council of Medical Research and doing various analyses to get the nutrition requirements. Then came the lab samples and post tens of iterations and hundreds of tasting sessions we have a product that we are really proud of. Saurabh was very particular that the product should taste great while having perfect nutrition profile”, says Dr. Ezhil Arasan, the scientific mind behind myDaily.

What does it contain?

Each pack of myDaily – The Perfectly Engineered Meal Replacement Shake has ¼th of your daily nutrition requirements including energy, proteins, carbs, fats, fiber, 12 essential vitamins and 13 important minerals. It has no added preservatives, artificial colours and is completely transfat free. myDaily is prepared using ingredients of natural origin. All the ingredients contained in the formula are essential nutrients needed by the body on daily basis. These ingredients are deemed safe by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and are not known to cause any side effects.

“myDaily Meal comes in a pack of 115g that just needs to be mixed with 350 ml water and the perfect meal is ready in less than 1 min. It is a unique product with perfect nutrition and convenience coming together. It is manufactured at a 3P location in Himachal Pradesh. It meets all stringent quality standards as required for a food product”, says Anurag Kedia, Co-founder, who is also an IIT Bombay and IIM Ahmedabad graduate.

The Future

The firm has an ambition to grow aggressively in the near future. It is a real problem that affects millions of people everyday across the globe.  

“myDaily has immense growth potential. The market size for skipped meals itself is more than $10 bn in urban India. Apart from it being a business opportunity, we feel that skipping meals is a genuine problem as it leads to various health issues. In the short term we would focus on selling myDaily through all Four Fountains outlets, select modern trade outlets and online through our website and marketplace partners. We would also look at some strategic alliances. We have already started getting enquiries from markets like Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia etc. This is a problem that is a global problem and we feel that we can definitely look at a global brand with myDaily”, says Saurabh.

TIMES NETWORK LAUNCHES THE ‘MAKE IN INDIA SUMMIT AND AWARDS’

·         To support the Prime Minister’s macro vision ‘Make In India’

·         Seven organizations bagged the prestigious ‘TIMES NETWORK - Make In India Awards’

·         A premium gathering of India’s top policy makers, bureaucrats and leaders from diverse sectors

Delhi, October 19, 2016: TIMES NETWORK, a part of India’s largest media conglomerate, The Times Group, launched their IP property, the ‘Make In India Summit and Awards’. The day-long initiative took place onOctober 18^th, 2016, at Taj Palace, New Delhi and was attended by some of the most valued dignitaries in India. The special guests of honour at the event included high profile names such as Nirmala Sitharaman, MoS (Independent Charge), Ministry of Commerce & Industry; Smriti Zubin Irani, Union Minister Textiles; andChaudhary Birender Singh, Union Minister Steel and other key speakers such as Ramesh Abhishek, Secretary, DIPP; Amitabh Kant, CEO, NITI Aayog; Banmali Agrawala, President & CEO, GE, South Asia; Baba Kalyani, CMD, Bharat Forge; Arun Tiwari, CMD, Union Bank Of India to name a few. The summit aimed to lay out key imperatives and framework for turning the vision of ‘Make In India’ into a reality.

The summit kicked off with the welcome address by Sandeep Gurumurthi, Executive Editor, ET NOW, followed by a keynote address by Nirmala Sitharaman, MoS (Independent Charge), Ministry of Commerce & Industry. The panel discussions covered topics such as – India – The Global Manufacturing Hub; Brand – Make In India; Feeding A Billion People – The Role of Food Processing Industry; Make In India – More Than Just A Slogan and so on.

The panel discussion was followed by the ‘Make In India’ award ceremony where seven organisations were awarded for their remarkable work in taking this initiative further in their respective industries. The event concluded with the closing remarks by Executive Director, HUL, Mr. Pradeep Banerjee.

Commenting about the awards, Ashit Kukian President Revenue – Times Network, said, “Times Network is home to India’s most influential television audiences and caters to the diaspora across continents. Hence, it was only fitting that we host the summit to provide a platform for some of the most celebrated thought leaders to ideate on one of the key sectors responsible for India’s development. ‘Make In India Awards’ render impetus to the socio-economic growth of the nation, enabling India to become a global leader. It seeks to honor the contribution of companies, organizations, institutes, which are an epitome of excellence in their chosen area of interest. The Make in India campaign, that just turned two, created a major impact through various policies and initiatives and we are honored that such valued dignitaries graced the Make in India Summit with their presence and addressed the gathering, helping us to take this initiative further.”

Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani - Union Minister Textile, said, "We need to celebrate the success of Indian brands and the notable work done by our own people. The textile industry is an exciting sector from the manufacturing perspective and we are trying to pool in our strengths across ministries. Also the traditional skills need to be engaged to the modern technology and the industry academia must be strengthened not only domestically but internationally. In the coming days, Textile going technical and digital would surely be beneficial. We are exploring possibilities to establish direct connect between artisans & global buyers."

Smt Nirmala Sitharaman, MoS (Independent Charge), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, said, "Make in India, Make for India, all aim to make India a global manufacturing power and with momentum on our side we look to contribute at least 25% of India’s GDP through manufacturing sector which currently lies between 13-14%. India has crossed 3.5% of the market globally in the textile sector. Digitisation is an active component where the government is spending a lot of money on technology and technical expertise who are also working together towards this. The government is also in talks with the rail ministry on how freight cost can be reduced. Another area the government is moving forward is the trade facilitation in the service sector."

The ‘TIMES NETWORK Make In India Summit’ was presented by Hindustan Unilever Limited, powered by Union Bank of India, Supported by DIPP and Industry Partner CII. The ‘Times Network Make In India Awards’ were presented by Union Bank Of India, powered by Hindustan Unilever Limited, Supported by DIPP and Industry Partner CII. The entire event will be converted into 5 episodes, each to be telecast on TIMES NOW– India’s No. 1 English News channel and ET NOW - India’s No.1 Business News channel. The episodes will be aired right through the month of November.

The ‘Make In India’ Awardees are:

Sr.No	Award Category	Winners
1	Largest Investment for Make in India	GE India
2	Largest exporter through Make in India	Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
3	Indigenization through Make in India	Bharat Forge Ltd
4	New Hi-technology for Make in India	Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
5	Smart Manufacturing for Make in India	Bosch India
6	Game Changer of Make in India	PATANJALI AYURVED Ltd
7	Hindustan Unilever Ltd. Present Sustainable manufacturing for Make in India	Tata Steel

Ugam Analysis of Exclusive Smartphones by Amazon India and Flipkart for the 2016 Festive Season

The analysis provides insight on exclusive smartphones by Amazon India and Flipkart based on online shopper intent signals.

MUMBAI – October 18, 2016 – Smartphones is one of the most important product categories for online retailers in India. This festive season, major online retailers chose to compete on exclusive smartphones, as exclusive models account for almost 75 percent of total online smartphones sales in India [1]. But which exclusive smartphones do shoppers actually prefer and which retailers carry them? To find out,Ugam, a global leader in managed analytics, today released a study that analyses the online shopper intent signals of exclusive smartphones offered by Amazon India and Flipkart during the festive season. The study further analyses which retailers offer competitive prices for the smartphones that shoppers prefer.

The highlights of the study include the following:

1.       Amazon offered majority of the top 20 most-preferred exclusive smartphones.

Based on online shopper intent data, Amazon offered 70 percent (14 out of 20) of the most-preferred exclusive smartphones. This includes smartphones such as the Moto G Plus, Lenovo Zuk Z1 and the OnePlus2.

2.       Not so exclusive – Half of the top exclusive smartphones by Flipkart were also available on Amazon.

50 percent (three out of six) of the most-preferred exclusive smartphones by Flipkart were also available for purchase on Amazon. These included the Lenovo K3 Note, LeEco Le 2, and the Lenovo Vibe K5. Flipkart was priced lower than Amazon for two out of those three smartphones.

3.       Amazon was priced the lowest for more than half of the exclusive smartphones available on both websites.

Of the 60 exclusive smartphones we analysed, 17 exact models were available for purchase on both Amazon India and Flipkart. Amazon was priced lowest for 53 percent (9 out of 17) of these exact smartphones.

4.       Amazon’s exclusives were priced lower than the models with similar specifications available on Flipkart.

Out of 31 Amazon exclusives, Flipkart had 29 smartphones that were similar in specifications. Of these, 28 were available for purchase. We found that Amazon’s exclusives were priced lower for 57 percent (16 out of 28) of the models with similar specs available on Flipkart.

5. Flipkart’s exclusives were priced lower than the models with similar specifications available on Amazon.

Out of 29 Flipkart exclusives, Amazon had 9 smartphones that were similar in specifications. We found that Flipkart’s exclusives were priced lower for 67 percent (6 out 9) of the models with similar specs available on Amazon.

“The Indian ecommerce war is more intense than ever.  Today, stellar growth is no longer enough; winning market share is key”, said Mihir Kittur co-founder and chief innovation officer at Ugam.  “Retailers should leverage online shopper intent signals, such as search, reviews, ratings and social media data to inform better selection and pricing decisions and, thereby, drive a competitive edge in this ultra-competitive landscape.”

Analysis methodology
This analysis demonstrates how retailers can assess their online assortment and pricing to improve their competitiveness during peak shopping seasons.

To identify the trending products, Ugam first selected all the exclusive smartphone models available on Amazon and Flipkart as of September 28, 2016. We then used Ugam’s proprietary big data platform to collect and aggregate consumer demand data such as the search volume, social media signals, and online reviews and ratings, which calculates a popularity score for each product called Shopper Intent Score (SIS).

The availability of similar products was identified by checking which smartphones on a competitor’s site has specifications similar to an exclusive smartphone. These specifications include the screen size, operating system, processor type, storage capacity, RAM and battery capacity. Ugam then tracked prices for matched products across Amazon and Flipkart to find out which retailers are priced the lowest as on October 6, 2016.

For more information on Ugam’s Pricing and Assortment solutions, please visit http://www.ugamsolutions.com/retailers.

[1] Economic Times, Amazon and Flipkart bank on online exclusives for festive bounty
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/54398273.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

Do You Have 2 Minutes? Yes? Find Out What Celebrity Women from Different Spheres of Life Do!

‘O’ for October,‘C’ for Care& ‘D’ for Detection

Apart from October being known for the famous Oktober fest in Europe, in India we wish to stand for something more significant. For the uninitiated, October is observed as ‘International Breast Cancer Awareness Month’.

Research says breast cancer is one of the fastest rising cancer types amongst women. More than half of the cases are detected in stage 3 or 4, thus inhibiting any chances for cure. Hence the only way for prevention is raising awareness through early detection, treatment and cure.

As part of our Public Service Campaign, AurDikhao, a digital media channel in association with Dr Aneel Murarka and Manish Murarka - promoter's of Ample Missiion Events Entertainment and more LLP have developed a full-fledged campaign called #DetectToDefeat

The campaign provides an opportunity to witness more than 10 short videos featuring 16 women celebrities from different fields. Each of these videos convey the message in a unique style. Here’s the irresistible list of who’s who come together for the cause:

Bollywood:

Sunny Leone (https://goo.gl/LkoGsQ)

TapseePannu (https://goo.gl/PEYY50)

Director:

DivyaKhosla Kumar (https://goo.gl/rYRHDI)

Television:

Divyanka Tripathi (https://goo.gl/w4e4On)

Kritika Kamra

Disha Parmar (https://goo.gl/w4e4On)

Devoleena Bhattacharjee (https://goo.gl/w4e4On)

Sargun Mehta

Politicians:

Shaina NC

Singers:

Sunidhi Chauhan (https://goo.gl/5OjNPg)

Neeti Mohan (https://goo.gl/UY0YqS)

Anchor:

Shibani Dandekar (https://goo.gl/Qk7iUe)

Models:

Poonam Pandey (https://goo.gl/iJio8v)

Regional Cinema:

Priya Bapat (https://goo.gl/jnGp83)

Dancers:

Shakti Mohan (https://goo.gl/UY0YqS)

Digital:

Gaurav Gera as ‘Chutki’ (https://goo.gl/ab5AS3)

“Breast Cancer is one of the fastest rising cancer types in women. As prevention is better than cure, detection becomes necessary and hence the awareness campaign. When female population of India is 48%, it is a necessity to take a step and being a philanthropist, I always strive to make a difference in the society”

- Aneel Murarka, noted philanthropist and founder of Ample Mission Foundation

"My team has entirely conceptualized and put together this campaign with 15 women celebrities in a record time of 15 days, thus literally shooting a celeb a day! We chose these women to break the ice when it comes to discussion on breast cancer awareness. The numbers we found out are alarming and what troubled us, or, rather intrigued is the fact that breast cancer is detectable at an early stage and hence curable. Every celebrity was equally willing to be a part of this and helped in the execution of the campaign"

- Aditya Bhat, Project Head & Founder-CEO, Aur Dikhao

A special thanks to Facebook India for sharing best practices that will help the campaign videos utilize the respective talent communities on Facebook more effectively through a new feature called ‘Crossposted videos’. We have also activated a special profile frame for the campaign which carries the key message of ‘Detect to Defeat’, which both pages and profiles can use to spread the word further. The celebrities involved in the campaign have also been showing their support by putting up the special profile frame.

To show your support, kindly change your Facebook profile frames using http://bit.ly/2edb0sT

AurDikhao’s and Ample Missiion's previously launched video ‘#DontLetHerGo’on Swachh Bharat Abhiyanfeaturing the reigning Queen of Bollywood KanganaRanautas Goddess Lakshmi and the Shehnshah of Bollywood,AmitabhBachchangot an endorsement from our HonorablePMNarendraModi (Link). Prior to that, an initiative towards anti-smoking, AurDikhao came up with ‘11 Minutes’ featuring Sunny Leone, AlokNath and Deepak Dobriyal (Link). The film bagged an organic 4 million views in just 4 days and received appreciation from across the industry.

              

Music for Vision Concerts in Mumbai and Delhi Mark New Phase in Global Campaign to Eradicate Cataract Blindness

Unique Indo-US Musical Collaboration to Raise Awareness

HelpMeSee Promotes Training of Cataract Surgeons to Achieve Cataract Surgical Backlog Free Districts in Indiaby 2020

Mumbai, October 18^th, 2016: The unique Music for Vision concerts being held at Mumbai and Delhi in October marks the start of a new phase in the Global Campaign to eradicate Preventable Cataract Blindness with a target to promote training of cataract surgeons and achieve surgical backlog free districts in some of the poorest and most backward parts of India by 2020. India has the largest cataract-affected population in the world – nearly 15 million.

The Concerts

The concerts, being held at the prestigious NCPA, Mumbai and Siri Fort Auditorium, Delhi are a unique Indo-US musical collaboration that brings together leading international musicians. They are presented by HelpMeSee and Music for Life International (MFLI), two well-known international organisations. The dates of the concerts are October 20^th at Tata Theatre, NCPA, Mumbai and October 23^rd at Siri Fort auditorium, Delhi.

They will feature legendary Sarod Maestro Amjad Ali Khan; distinguished US based conductor and MFLI Artistic Director, George Mathew; renowned American violinist; Elmira Darvarova (the first woman ever to serve as Concertmaster of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra in New York); and the Bombay Chamber Orchestra which has brought orchestral music to Indian audiences for more than half a century. The concerts will feature iconic works by Indian and American composers, Amjad Ali Khan who will be soloist in his Samaagam Concerto for Sarod and Orchestra, and Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring respectively.

MFLI Artistic Director George Mathew observed, “Music has the capacity not only to bring people together for a cause, it has frequently and can become the vehicle to illuminate the cause. Aaron Copland’s iconic ballet music is a powerful metaphor for the gift of vision that HelpMeSee seeks to bring to millions of people affected by cataract in India and beyond.”

India Vision: A Five Year Perspective

HelpMeSee, which has successfully trained and supported 242 partner surgeons in nine countries who performed over 248,000 surgeries, created India’s first ‘Cataract-surgical backlog free’ district in Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh in 2014 and subsequently replicated this in another four districts (two each in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh).

Through advanced training of at least 20 surgeons each in every district, HelpMeSee partner organizations and surgeons expect to carry out millionsof surgeries across India by 2020 with the aim of creating cataract surgical backlog free districts in some of the most remote and backward regions in the country.

HelpMeSee has opened the world’s first virtual reality based simulation learning development centre in Mumbai. The learning development centre uses hi-fidelity simulator training systems that are based on aviation pilot training simulator technology.

The HelpMeSee India Foundation campaign is supported by an India Advisory Board with eminent business leaders,eMr Ranjit Shahani, VC &MD, Novartis, MrPradip Shah, Founder, Chairman of IndAsia Fund Advisors, Mr. Sunil Mehta, Chairman and MD, SPM Advisers and distinguished personalities, Ms HemaMalini and Mr Kapil Dev, Mrs. Subhalakshmi Khan amongst others.

Jacob Mohan Thazhathu, President and CEO, HelpMeSee said, “Affordable, high quality cataract surgery, is the underlying cause of cataract blindness, which constitutes more than half of all blindness in the world. By promoting training of 20 skilled cataract surgeons in every district and cost of surgery at Rs.7,000, cataract blindness elimination can achieve significant economic impact. Effective public-private partnerships will leave no blind person behind and we can eliminate cataract blindness in India.”

INDIGO DELI BANDRA IS BACK AND THE BAR HAS NOW BEEN RAISED

Mumbai, 14th October 2016: In the summer of 2012, Indigo Deli started its journey in the food district of Mumbai, Bandra, and soon became a favorite neighborhood café. And now, after serving over approximately 200,000 guests within its 4 functional years, it has been revamped and given a new lease on life.

While the space has retained a few of its signature elements, the look has been upped and made more contemporary with the inclusion of a brand new bar and relaxed outside lounging area. Speaking on this revamp is Mr. Anurag Katriar, CEO, deGustibus Hospitality, "There is a clear shift in consumption trends in the F&B industry with liquor consumption on a definite rise. We at Indigo Deli are committed to remain current with the changing trend and have hence decided to add a new feature of a display bar in all new Indigo Delis, including the recently launched outposts at Cyber hub & Powai and soon-to-launch outpost in Pune. The Bandra unit of Indigo Deli was to undergo a scheduled renovation and we decided to use the opportunity to add the feature of a bar here too. The Bar menu will be complemented with an exciting array of bar snacks menu too. Priced right, we expect the bar to add a new sparkling dimension to the time-tested Indigo Deli experience"

Last evening, Indigo Deli was re-launched in association with Chandon. The Brand Ambassador for Chandon, “Rohan Jelkie” worked the bar and kept the guests beyond happy with some delicious cocktails which were especially concocted for the evening, including Sparkling Wine Elderflower Spritzer & Bollywood Punch. The guests were also introduced to the new bar nibbles menu at Indigo Deli consisting of some super yummy treats like the Old Monk Glazed Chicken Wings with blue cheese dip, Ham & Onion Croquettes and Mushroom Basil Pepper Salt.

Also spotted enjoying the new bar over an interesting mix of nibbles and cocktails were Riyaaz Amlani (CEO Impresario Hospitality Pvt Ltd), Jaccky Bhagnani (Bollywood Actor), Dilip Vengsarkar (Renowned cricketer) with wife Manali Vengsarkar, Vikas Bahl (Bollywood film director and producer), Mandana Karimi (Actress and ex Big Boss contestant) and Anushka Manchanda (Singer) to name a few.

Details:

Time: 9:00 AM – 12:30 AM

Address: Fatima Villa, Building No. 8, 29th Road, Pali Naka, Bandra West, Mumbai

Reservation: 022 2643 8100