Pennline Quiknote helps you organize your workday!

From William Penn, the preferred destination for top-of-the-line writing instruments and premium business accessories, come another nifty “must-have”: Pennline ‘Quiknote’. This handy little organizer allows you to segment and slots your business or personal meetings (and reference notes) into easily accessible sections comprising of two separate Quikfills & utility pouches. No more fidgeting with an unwieldy diary: you have a product with an elegant Brown or Black outer leatherette cover and 2 books (plain and ruled) along with a colorful extra book as an inaugural offer.

We make notes while on the telephone, or on slips of paper, as we rush between the business meeting and try to catch up with office deadlines and urgent personal work. We jot down items on sheets of paper, having to fish for them later. The Quiknote lets you pull out individual booklets so as to compartmentalize your workday efficiently.

A total of 5 types of Quikfills (Plain, Ruled, Dot-grid, Graph and Colourful) form the options of Pennline Quiknote: each having a differently colored outer cover. The complete kit fits into a well-designed outer packaging box with a Belly Band wrapped around it and a Promotional Sticker too. The 3^rd colorful book has an insert announcing: “Register online with us using your coupon code and wins a free pack of two Quikfills (Dot grid or graph)”; which will be posted to you. The Belly Band will give all the information and specifications and a specific QR code to help you land at the Quiknote web page to make purchases.

Buy and register now for this thoughtfully-designed Quiknote!

Price Range – Rs. 995/-

MAHINDRA FIRST CHOICE SERVICES HOSTS “UNDER THE BONNET” INITIATIVE FOR THE EMPLOYEES OF RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD.

A unique program to educate the corporate employees on car maintenance  

Mumbai, 27 August 2018: Mahindra First Choice Services, India’s largest chain of multi-brand car workshops recently hosted its ‘Under the Bonnet’ initiative for the employees of Reliance Industries. “Under the Bonnet” is an innovative program for corporate employees and is designed to educate car owners on maintenance and servicing their cars.

More than 100 employees from Reliance Industries Limited participated in this activity with great zest and enthusiasm. The participants were eager to learn about various aspects of car maintenance and other basic do’s and don’ts of car servicing. The objective of the session was to educate and empower people on vehicle maintenance, repair & servicing.

Speaking on the initiative, YVS Vijay Kumar, CEO, Mahindra First Choice Services said: “We at Mahindra First Choice Services offer the best value proposition in car servicing. With initiatives like “Under the Bonnet” we aim to impart our knowledge and understanding by educating corporate professionals on car servicing and maintenance. With our skilled MFCS trainers, we strive to deliver in-depth understanding of car services for a safe and smooth driving experience. The idea of this initiative was not just to educate people but to also give them practical knowledge about servicing cars when the need arises & enable them with self-sufficiency when it comes to basics of car repairs.”

The skilled and trained representatives of MFCS provided interesting insights on basics like how to replace flat tyre, how to improve battery life, how to avoid overheating, resolving the car starting issue, how to change engine oil etc.  The one-hour session concluded with significant learnings for the participants, like preventions and measures for emergency situations, what workshops do when you give your car for servicing and general maintenance tips to increase the mileage of the car etc.

Mahindra First Choice Services has launched this initiative exclusively for Corporate organizations and in past they have hosted Under the Bonnet with women employees of IFFCO TOKIO. MFC Services plans to spread the knowledge of car servicing through this initiative among other corporate firms as well.

Fujifilm India announces digital partnership with Bollywood superstar ‘Anushka Sharma’ for promoting its INSTAX range of instant Cameras

• The collaboration is for the period of Aug-Nov 2018
• Shoot, Print and Share the Joy

New Delhi, August 24, 2018: Fujifilm India Private Limited, a pioneer in imaging technologies proudly announces a strategic Partnership for its INSTAX range of instant Cameras with Bollywood superstar and youth icon Anushka Sharma. A sweeping promotional campaign for Instax will be rolled out across social media platforms with Anushka’s participation for four months starting from August 2018 till November 2018.

The Instax has been a global hit in more than 100 countries, with over 30 million units sold. Its quirky design and retro look has helped the brand carve a winning niche for itself. This year holds of great importance to Fujifilm as Instax celebrates its 20th anniversary. The company aims to further explode INSTAX’s awareness through its strategic collaboration with one of the most followed Indian personalities, Anushka Sharma. Anushka’s staggering 45.2 million-plus social media fans and unparalleled influence over the modern youth will surely go a long way to support the product’s popularity. Anushka is one of the most powerful personalities in the country today and she is known for her inherent charm and novelty. She perfectly complements the Brand Attributes of Fujifilm Instax which is indeed a charming product with which one can shoot, print and share an original instantly.

Commenting on the occasion Mr. Haruto Iwata, Managing Director, Fujifilm India Pvt. Ltd. said, “We are very excited and optimistic to embark on this digital partnership with Anushka Sharma. She is an iconic symbol of the Indian entertainment industry and popularly known amongst the youth for her uniqueness and charm which perfectly blends with our brand. She embodies what Fujifilm INSTAX is all about – young, fun and ‘kawaii’ (cute in Japanese). Instax is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year and we will be rolling out many more surprises for our customers in the coming months.’’

“For me, photography is all about self-expression and preserving memories and what can be better than a camera that comes from Fujifilm which has an extensive and profound expertise in photography nurtured over the last 80 years. Instax captures the magic of the moment and seals it in a picture –instantly & serve as reminders of those beautiful memories forever. The most compelling reason to use Instax in the age of digital photography is uniqueness. Once an image is taken, it is truly a one-of-a-kind photo made special with the unique feel of a physical print,” Anushka Sharma commented.

Mr. S.M Ramprasad, Head of Image Capturing, Fujifilm India Pvt. Ltd. added, “Anushka Sharma is undeniably one of the most gifted and accomplished women of her generation and a role model to young women. We are so honoured to have her onboard with us for the digital association. In just a few years, her incredible talent has made her one of the most popular actors of all time. Anushka is genuine and fun with an inspiring sense of style, in total resonance with the brand's positioning. The association with Anushka is in line with our aim to bring in a youthful vibrancy by spreading the joy of printed pictures.”

Within these four months, Fujifilm will roll out a special contest. The winners from the challenge will get an instax camera along with Anushka’s instant pictures, duly signed by her. More details will be posted on Instax.in.

About Fujifilm 

Fujifilm established in 1934 has believed in Innovation and creation of new values through leading edge and proprietary technologies. Fujifilm India, as a firm believer in sophistication continues to work hard to provide the Indian consumer the best products and services.

Our corporate slogan is “Value from Innovation.”

Along with expressing Fujifilm's commitment to continuously creating innovative technologies, products and services that empower the potential and expand the horizons of tomorrow's businesses and lifestyles, the slogan also encapsulates the company's desire to combine our own original technology with human resources, expertise and technology from around the world both internally and externally to create innovation. A new brand statement has also been created to articulate these commitments more specifically, and the slogan encapsulates the main points of the brand statement.

Our Goal is to be a company that is able to resolve a diverse variety of the problems that society faces, contribute to the world through the continuous creation of value – added products and services, and achieve sustainable growth through constant innovation. That was the commitment we made to the world when we launched our new corporate slogan “Value from Innovation”.

33rd Regional Conference of WIRC of ICAI

Western India Regional Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (WIRC of ICAI) organized 33^rd Regional Conference on Friday, 24^th August, 2018 and Saturday, 25^th August, 2018 at Hotel Sahara Star, Vile Parle (East), Mumbai.

CA. Manmohan Juneja, Hon’ble Regional Director, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Western Region, Mumbai graced the occasion as Chief Guest, CA. Naveen N. D. Gupta, President – ICAI, CA. Prafulla Chhajed, Vice President – ICAI, CA. Sandeep Jain, Chairman – WIRC, CA. Purushottam Khandelwal, Secretary –WIRC, CA. Priyam Shah, Vice Chairman – WIRC, CA. Balkishan Agawal, Treasurer – WIRC and CA. Vishnu Agarwal, Chairman, Professional Development Committee of WIRC of ICAI addressed more than 1100 chartered accountants. 

It is the most awaited mega event by the Chartered Accountants across the Western Region. ICAI are in the 70^th year i.e. Platinum Jubilee Year and hence this year assumes special importance.  This conference is an ideal platform for the Chartered Accountants, to participate and gain benefit from the doyens of the profession addressing the members at this Conference on topics ranging from subjects on Audit, GST, Insolvency, Industry, Technology, Financial Services and matters related to Professional Development.

This conference is made Live on facebook, so that in all corners of the country, people can watch this conference LIVE.

True Balance Rolls out new Balance Check Option for Jio Users

Now plan your mobile spend with True Balance’s new balance check app instantly in just one tap

Mumbai August 2018: Knowing your balance amount and remaining data in your smartphone is just a tap away thanks to a new balance check app. One of the coolest balance check interfaces, it has been launched by True Balance, India’s leading balance and data management app that blends the skillsets of Korean and Indian techies.

The app also introduced a recharging feature for Jio users which facilitates easy phone bill payments for users at the click of a button. The app which is currently providing recharging options for telecom players including Vodafone, Aircel, Airtel, Idea, BSNL, Reliance, Tata Docomo, Telenor (Uninor), received a strong demand in the market for the introduction of Jio recharge feature driven primarily due to the telecom player’s recent expansion in the market share in India.

Speaking on the new feature addition, Mr. Charlie Lee, Founder, True Balance said, “We are excited to launch the new version that can help users check their phone balances with just a tap It is great to help to users who not only want to keep a track on their mobile spends but also check their remaining data.”

The new balance check option is free for Jio users but is also available for users like Airtel, Vodafone and idea as per user’s registration status on True balance.

True Balance helps monitor multiple SIM’s in one view helping users to manage their mobile spends wisely.  Apart from options to check balance and recharge, the App’s main USP is the alarm screen, which causes an alert when the user hits certain points in data usage. This works well for alerting the user on depleting data.

True balance tied up with BPPOU for providing users to pay Electricity and gas bills and added also DTH payment. Apart from providing a simplistic and time-saving bill pay experience, True Balance app also offers its users exciting cash-back and membership options, instant payment alerts, refunds and installment payment plans.

LG launches G7+ThinQ in India- #LiveNow

#OnlyOnFlipkart at INR 39,990

New Delhi, 7^th August 2018 -LG Electronics India today announced the launch of latest premium Smartphone the LG G7+^ThinQ in India. The LG G7+^ThinQ is the perfect Smartphone for people who love to live in each moment.

Being an amalgamation of unique features like 1000nit Super Bright FullVision^TMDisplay, IP68 for dust and water resistance, BoomBoxSpeakers and Dual 16+16MP AI (Artificial Intelligence) Camera, LG G7+^ThinQ  is set to redefine the Smartphone experience of the consumers by helping them live the important moments like a true companion.

Powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon™ 845 Mobile Platform, the LG G7+ThinQ offers 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage to run even the most demanding tasks and apps with ease.

The all new LG G7+^ThinQ comes deeply integrated with Artificial Intelligence that has a dedicated button which triggers AI tools like Google Assistant and Google Lens. With Super Far Field Voice Recognition and highly sensitive microphone, it can recognize voice commands from up to five meters. LG has also added new features that make photography on the LG G7^ThinQ even more enjoyable than ever. By using either the standard or AI-enabled Super Wide Camera, it gives the shutterbugs even more creative options to live the moment.

Commenting on the occasion, Mr. Advait Vaidya Mobile Business Head said, “LG has always been about innovation and new technologies. The G series received a great response last year with the launch of LG G6 and to further enhance the Smartphone experience, we are proud to introduce LG G7+^ThinQ  in India. Along with power-packed feature list, the Smartphone is incorporated with Artificial Intelligence technology that increases the level of real time engagement for customers.  With this addition to the G series range, we hope to continue to the momentum of providing our customers class-leading products.”

The LG G7+^ThinQsports a new design aesthetic in the G-series. Carrying on the heritage of LG’s focus on great Smartphone sound, the LG G7+^ThinQ is equipped with DTS:X and Hi-Fi Quad DAC for incredibly rich sound especially when paired with high-impedance earphones. Sporting a new design aesthetic for the G series, the LG G7+^ThinQ is rated IP68 &MLT-STD 810 for durability. With a more polished look and unique features it gives the users the freedom to Live Now!

Commenting on this launch, Mr. Ayyappan Rajagopal, Senior Director, Mobiles, Flipkart Said, We are delighted to launch the new LG G7+ ThinQ exclusively on Flipkart. We believe this product will redefine smartphones by enabling a completely new flagship experience to our customers. This product is a truly unique addition to our premium smartphones portfolio and will enable us to offer the widest selection to our customers in this segment.

LG G7+ThinQ will be only available on Flipkart at INR 39,990 starting 10th August 2018.

Some key features of the smartphone are –

Upgraded Camera with More Intelligence

The LG G7+^ThinQ has been upgraded with Dual 16MP+16MP lenses on the back in both standard and Super Wide Angle configurations and with an 8MP camera on front for higher resolution photos with more details. LG’s signature wide angle camera now captures even more beautiful landscapes with less edge distortion and selfies are clearer and look more natural compared with previous LG phones.

AI CAM now offers 19 shooting modes, up from eight, for even more intelligence-optimized shots. And users can improve their photos further by choosing among three other effect options if the one recommended by AI CAM doesn’t suit their tastes.  

Low light photography on the LG G7+^ThinQ is taken to a whole new level with the new Super Bright Camera with images that are up to four times brighter typical of photos shot in dim light. Through the combination of pixel binning and software processing, the AI algorithm adjusts the camera settings automatically when shooting in low light.

LG has also added new features that make photography on the LG G7+^ThinQ even more enjoyable than ever. Live Photo mode records one second before and after the shutter is pressed for snippets of unexpected moments or expressions that would normally be missed. Sticker’s uses face recognition to generate fun 2D and 3D overlays such as sunglasses and headbands that can be viewed directly on the display.

New to the G series, Portrait mode generates professional looking shots with out-of-focus backgrounds. This bokeh effect can be generated using either the standard or Super Wide Angle lens, giving shutterbugs even more creative options.

Easier and Smarter With AI

LG G7+^ThinQ will be one of the first devices to get upcoming Google Lens features. Google Lens is a new way to search using the latest in AI and computer vision. Available inside the Google Assistant and Google Photos, it can deliver more information on objects such as landmarks, plants, animals, books as well as identify text. Visit websites, add a business card to contacts, add events to the calendar or look up an item on a restaurant menu ― all right from Google Lens. More details on Google Lens will be revealed at Google I/O.

Located just below the volume is a button that launches the phone’s AI functions. A single tap of this button will launch the Google Assistant while two quick taps will launch Google Lens, a first on any phone. Users can also hold down the button to start talking to the Google Assistant.

With Super Far Field Voice Recognition (SFFVR) and the smartphone’s highly sensitive microphone, the Google Assistant can recognize voice commands from up to five meters away. SFFVR is able to separate commands from background noise, making the LG G7+^ThinQ a great alternative to a home AI speaker even when the TV is on. LG customer commands for the Google Assistant have been increased in the LG G7+^ThinQ so users can get even more stuff done with their voice alone.

Super Bright Display Outshines the Competition

The first thing customers will notice about the LG G7+^ThinQ will likely be the new 15.49cm QHD+ (3120 x 1440) display sporting a 19.5:9 FullVision^TM screen ratio and a bottom bezel which is almost 50 percent slimmer than on the LG G6. Powered by LG’s new LCD technology, Super Bright Display, the LG G7+^ThinQ can be viewed easily even under direct sunlight with brightness up to an industry-leading 1,000 nit, displaying 100 percent DCI-P3 color gamut.

And depending on the type of content, the display can be set to six different viewing modes: Auto, Eco, Cinema, Sports, Game and Expert.In Auto mode, the phone automatically analyzes the content of games or photos and optimizes the display and power consumption. The user can fine tune the image even further by adjusting the screen temperature and RGB levels individually.

The smartphone’s New Second Screen gives users flexible options when it comes to setting up the display to fit their tastes and style. The display can be fully expanded for a bezel-less look or it can be set to a more traditional style where the notification bar is completely blacked out. Users can even change the notification bar to another color for a more personal effect.

Unmatched Audio Experience in a Smartphone

Continuing LG’s commitment to deliver unrivaled audio experience on its smartphones, the LG G7+^ThinQ offers premium audio innovations that remains unmatched in the industry.Available for the first time in the LG G7+^ThinQ, Boombox Speaker utilizes the internal space of the LG G7+^ThinQ as a resonance chamber to deliver double the bass of conventional smartphones for powerful “boombox” sound without the need for external speakers. When placed on a solid surface or box, the smartphone utilizes its resonance chamber as a woofer to amplify the bass effect even more.

The LG G7+^ThinQ is also the first smartphone to offer DTS:X to deliver virtual 3D sound for all content, up to 7.1 channel audio with earphones. Carrying on the heritage of LG’s focus on great smartphone sound, the LG G7+^ThinQ is equipped with a Hi-Fi Quad DAC for incredibly rich sound especially when paired with high-impedance earphones.

Key Specifications –

Mobile Platform	Qualcomm Snapdragon™ 845 Mobile Platform
Display	15.49cm(6.1) QHD+ 19.5:9 FullVisionSuper Bright Display (3120 x 1440 / 564ppi)
Memory	6GB LPDDR4x RAM / 128GB UFS 2.1 ROM / MicroSD (up to 2TB)
Camera	Rear - Dual: 16MP Standard Angle (F1.6 / 71°)+16MP Super Wide Angle (F1.9 / 107°) Front - 8MP Wide Angle (F1.9 / 80°)
Battery	3000mAh (Non Removable)
OS	Android 8.0 Oreo
Size	153.2 x 71.9 x 7.9mm
Weight	162g
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac / Bluetooth 5.0 BLE / NFC / USB Type-C
Colors	New Platinum Gray / New Aurora Black
Others	Super Bright Display / New Second Screen / AI CAM / Super Bright Camera / Super Far Field Voice Recognition / Boombox Speaker / Google Lens / AI Haptic / Hi-Fi Quad DAC / DTS:X 3D Surround Sound / IP68 Water and Dust Resistance / HDR10 / Google Assistant Key / Face Recognition / Fingerprint Sensor / Qualcomm Quick Charge™ 3.0 Technology / Wireless Charging / MIL-STD 810G Compliant.

Let’s “Bounce Back” with a roar

~Asia’s number 1 motivational speaker Dr Vivek Bindra is coming to Patna to give us all a spark~

3^rd August, 2018: For the first time in the history Asia’s number one motivational speaker Dr Vivek Bindra is coming to Patna to hold a seminar, ‘Bounce Back’ on 5th of August 2018. ‘Bounce Back’ is a series of high power motivational programs curated by Dr. Vivek Bindra across India. It is one of its kind programme catering to the needs of former, current and imminent entrepreneurs and organizational leaders. With this program Dr Vivek Bindra will be motivating entrepreneurs, small and medium scale and start-up businessmen of Patna to grow their respective businesses and cope-up problems related to employees, marketing and finance.  Dr Bindra is committed to the upliftment of micro, small and medium scale businessmen who contribute 40 percent in the growth of Indian economy, 60 percentage of total employment in India and 8 percent in GDP growth of Indian economy.

‘Bounce Back’ program is a principle oriented, scientifically designed realization based program, the concepts of which can be effortlessly applied across industries and across verticals. This is a tailor-made program to empower entrepreneurs to build great teams and grow their business through motivation and sharing few techniques that they can implement. Through this program Dr Bindra shares strategies required for effective execution of plans, business expansion, building high performance teams, retaining the best talent so on and so forth.

Mr Deepak Kapoor ,COO, Global ACT, who is managing the vent for Dr Vivek Bindra says, “We already have a huge list of number of people who will attend the program. Businessmen of Patna and neighboring cities are excited to welcome Mr Bindra. This seminar is to be held on 5^th of August at Patliputra Exotica Hotel situated at Exhibition Road. The seminar will start at 3pm onwards where Dr Bindra will educate people with strategies for running a successful business. 

Mr Kapoor further added, “In this event Dr Bindra will help businessmen/ corporates identify their capability to fly high, capacity to work under immense pressureand hone their planning and execution skills that one requires to run a business and to achieve goals.”

About Dr Vivek Bindra:

Dr. Vivek Bindra is the founder & CEO of South Asia’s one of the largest and most progressive organizations – Global ACT. Not only he is a trusted advisor to over 1500 corporates, he has also inspired millions of people with his most sought after content on leadership development helping people across the globe in achieving their business goals. Dr. Vivek Bindra runs a YouTube Channel which is a free learning university in itself. At present the current viewership on his channel is 175 million and 3.8 million active subscribers Not just this, every month there are 15 million added viewers and every day there are approximately 10,000 added subscribers, making him as one of the world’s greatest influencers too.