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.

BLS International carves its way to Forbes Asia’s 200 'Best under a Billion' 2018 list

New Delhi, 30^th July 2018: India-based BLS International, a specialist provider of Visa, Passport, Attestation and Citizen Services to the Governments across the world, with USD 261 million market cap and USD 122 million in sales has made it to the Forbes Asia’s 2018 list of 'Best under a Billion' top 200 publicly listed companies in the Asia-Pacific region.

From a universe of 24,000 companies in Asia-Pacific, only four Indian companies were selected on sales/revenue and earnings growth in the past 12 months and over three years, and for the strongest five-year return on equity.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Shikhar Agarwal, Joint Managing Director, BLS International said,” It’s a matter of great pride that BLS International has been named on such a prestigious list and is amongst the top 200 listed companies in the Asia-Pac region. Such a listing is a testament to the sheer hard work put in by the company and its employees, not just in India but across the globe.” 

The “Best Under A Billion” list honours 200 small- to medium-sized public companies in the Asia Pacific region with annual revenue between USD 5 million and USD 1 billion, and a track record of strong top- and bottom-line growth and have publicly traded for at least a year.

The selection of 200 is un-ranked but comparatively produced the highest sales and earnings per share growth for both the most recent fiscal one- and three-year periods, and the strongest one- and five-year average return on equity. The final list of 200 is truly a select field—the top 1% in their sector.

About BLS International:

BLS International is amongst world’s largest specialist service provider for outsourcing of visa, passport, consular, attestation and citizen services to the Governments and diplomatic missions globally since 2005. From pre-travel information processes, data processing and biometrics capture of applicants to acceptance of crucial travel documents, BLS plays the catalyst in making visa process easy and effortless. BLS has operations in more than 62 countries and provides services globally. BLS is also an authorized Service Provider for attestation of documents by the Ministry of External Affairs, India.

Globally, BLS International serves client governments via visa & passport application centers across Asia, Africa, Europe, South America, North America and the Middle East for over 36 client governments. BLS International has operations certified by ISO 9001:2015 for Quality Management Systems, ISO 27001-2013 for Information Security Management Systems, ISO 23026:2015 for Systems and Software Engineering and ISO 14001:2015, OHSAS 18001:2007 & ISO 26000:2010 for Provision of Visa Processing, Attestation, Consular and Citizen Services. The company is listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India Ltd.

Symbol: NSE - BLS - BSE: 540073 - MSEI: BLS

JSW Group signs MoU with Speaking Tiger Publishers and Indian Novels Collective to take Indian literature to the world

MUMBAI – JULY 29, 2018: JSW Group is partnering Indian Novels Collective and Speaking Tiger Publishing Private Limited to embark upon a unique journey to take Indian literature to the world. Indian Novels Collective is a voluntary network of individuals, including Dr. Ashwani Kumar, Mrs. Sangita Jindal, Mrs. Anuradha Parikh and Mrs. Amrita Somaiya, with the shared vision of bringing out world class translations of Indian literary works and building community of readers through readings, conversations and online promotions. According to the Agreement, Indian Novels Collective will undertake a shortlisting process to identify literature works in various regional languages to be taken up for preservation and promotion. Based on the shortlist, the three parties to this agreement will mutually finalize titles for translation, design and marketing. The first four shortlisted books to be translated in English include classics like Karmelin by Damodar Mauzo (Konkani), Padma Nadir Manji by Manik Bandopadyay (Bengali), Ranangan by Vishram Bedekar (Marathi) and One of Qurratulain Hyder’s Urdu Novel.

Commenting on the MOU, Mrs Sangita Jindal, Chairperson – JSW Foundation said, “India has a bounty of regional literature There are eminent Hindi, Urdu, Kannada, Marathi, Bengali and Malayali writers who have given us literary masterpieces, but few readers know them beyond the geographical boundaries of their states or our country. Through this unique effort, JSW Group reaffirms its commitment to conserving India's rich cultural and literary heritage. By partnering with credible organisations like Indian Novels Collective and Speaking Tiger, our effort is to create a platform to bring regional literature into the cultural mainstream of the country. Through our collective efforts we will be able to bring classics of non-English Indian literature to English readers across the world."

Ravi Singh of Speaking Tiger says "Speaking Tiger is delighted to be associated with this wonderful and necessary project initiated by the JSW Group and the Indian Novels Collective. India has a vast treasure of books that tell unforgettable stories, but only a few of these are being read outside the languages in which they were written. As publishers nothing excites us more than bringing great literature to newer readers."

According to Dr. Ashwani Kumar of Indian Novels Collective, “The collective’s open network has been connecting readers to a wealth of Indian literature, getting those who have shied away from non-English literature to cafes, cultural centres and literary festivals across the world, to participate in this dialogue. This unique collaboration will bridge the gap between English readers and India’s regional literature classics and build reader communities to celebrate Indian storytelling.”

To begin with, Indian Novels Collective will identify 10 regional literary masterpieces for translation. Speaking Tiger will publish, market and distribute these titles across India with mutual support from Indian Novels Collective. The format and series design for all shortlisted titles will be uniform and decided mutually by the parties to this MoU. Indian Novels Collective will use its share of profits from this MoU to support future translations.

Inorbit’s Pink Power 2018 culminates after empowering the entrepreneur dream of ten women

~ Youth Icon Malishka Mendonsa felicitated these women at the award ceremony hosted at Inorbit Mall, Malad~

Mumbai, 26 July 2018 – Every woman today is venturing into unexplored business avenues and writing her own success story. Inorbit mall Pink Power has discovered some of these women entrepreneurs and supported them over the last few years.

2018 witnessed the fourth season of Inorbit Pink Power. Malishka Mendonsa – the youth icon felicitated the ten winners of Pink Power 2018 at Inorbit Mall, Malad today. It was an evening filled with encouragement and applauds as Inorbit witnessed the emergence of 10 promising women entrepreneurs who made their way as Pink Power winners. They won a free retail space within Inorbit Malls for a period of 9 months. These winners were chosen from cities like Mumbai (Malad & Vashi), Bangalore, Hyderabad and Vadodara.

This season of Pink Power received close to 538 entries with business set-ups across various verticals like Food, Skin & Beauty, Home décor, handicraft, and much more. Choosing the winners was quite a nail biting challenge for the judges. Pink Power 2018 saw emergence of the following winners:

MUMBAI (MALAD):

·         Vamaxi Mody (Founder of Nutricion): Nutricion offers a healthy range of home-grown power foods. The categories ranges from Granola Cereals, Dairy Free Stone Ground nut butters, Sprouted and classical flavours, Energy bars and Dairy Free milk

·         Jyoti Chhetri (Founder of Wag & Love): Inspired by dogs and their love for us, the brand is dedicated to offer a new-age, natural & grain free dog food

NAVI MUMBAI (VASHI):

·         Krishna Tamalia Vora (Founder of Mom’s Therapy): Mom’s Therapy offers products infused with natural herbs and is inspired by the ancient Ayurveda proprietary methods. They offer a range of herbal oils, Scrubs and Hair packs.

·         Sujata Hanchate (Founder of Shommy Snow Ice): Shommy Snowice offers a unique mix ice-cream made of snow ice that is grated to a fine texture giving it a fluffy, ribbon like texture with unique delectable taste. All the ice creams contain low fat cow milk, sugar and fruits that offer a unique natural taste.

·         Vritti Vaswani (El Postre): Freshly baked cakes and many other desserts. El Postre features different and unique flavours like Matcha strawberry, lemon lavender cakes, blueberry and coffee cream cheese muffins,red velvet macarons, coconut coffee cakes and cookie butters.

BANGALORE:

·         Kinnery Garg (Founder of Arome Herbals): Arome Herbals offers a wide range of handmade soaps, body lotions, face scrubs, pure essential oils and natural skin care products. The brand strives to bring Pure Herbal and Natural products to its consumers. 

HYDERABAD:

·         Sai Deepika (Founder of Sippy Monks): The brand offers a unique spread of milkshakes and mocktails with a blend of tender coconut milk and tasty flavours.

·         Shipra Nayyar (Founder of Ozel Bir Say): Derived from the Turkish phrase Ozel Bir Say stands for “Something Special”. The brand offers handmade potli bags, clutches, bridesmaid hampers, wedding giveaways and jewellery.

VADODARA:

·         Suvarna Solanki (Founder of Salad Republic): The product offerings includes Salads, juices and shakes.

·         Devashree Rawal (Founder of Humble Bee): Humble bee offers Handcrafted natural bathing essentials like soaps, bath salts and fragrances. The products are 100% sourced from natural ingredients and are paraben and chemical free.

In addition to the retail space, Inorbit will mentor the winners with the support of TRRAIN (Trust for Retailers and Retail Associates of India) for understanding the operations in a retail format and grow their business. The Central Bank of India too has associated with Pink Power to offer soft loan assistance to the winning entrepreneurs.

Speaking about the initiative, Naviin Ibhrampurkar, Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications Inorbit Malls Pvt Ltd, said, “We have got the best 10 out of so many entries that we received this year. Wishing the winners great success and a grand welcome in the Inorbit family.”