Samco Securities ventures into the Mutual fund Research and Distribution business with RankMF

www.RankMf.com answers the most popular question today -  “Kaunsa Mutual Fund Sahi hai”

Mumbai, 28 November 2018: Keeping in line with SAMCO’s tradition of excellence and innovations, SAMCO Securities is pleased to announce the introduction of RankMF, which will revolutionize the selection of mutual fund schemes with its proprietary ratings and rankings system that will help investors know “kaunsa mutual fund sahi hai”.

There are thousands of mutual fund schemes “Par Kaunsa Mutual Fund Sahih hai”?  RankMF’s innovative offering is a first-of-its-kind service in India that will empower millions of investors who are seeking accurate research. RankMF rates and ranks all mutual fund schemes so that none of the options “SAHI” for them are missed out. RankMF does not limit itself to outdated ranking methodologies used by the existing mutual fund ranking platforms.

RankMF ratings and ranks are completely independent. It not only rates and ranks on past performance, but also on a variety of factors by using over 20 million data points such as expense ratios, standard deviation, beta, market valuations and multiples, portfolio holdings and diversification/concentration of portfolio, the cash ratio of a fund, size of the fund, the predicted yields and others. RankMF analyses the most important factor which is the quality of actual portfolio holdings since that is going to deliver real returns to investors and not historical returns which are used by other ranking platforms.

RankMF provides the most basic but immensely important filters such as “if the time is right for investments” and “strength of mutual funds schemes”, alongside providing personalized and guided experience – be it lumpsum or SIP or readymade researched baskets – for meeting investors’ financial objectives.

Introducing the RankMF SmartSIP ^TM : SIP is not systematic or smart investing, it's simply automated investing, Starting a mutual fund SIP and continuing to invest in it at all times through market ups and down has nothing to do with systematic investing.  SIP is NOT a smart system. The RankMF SmartSIP ^TM System solves this problem. Based on the margin of safety in the markets, RankMF generates signals which you should follow for your SIPs.  What are these signals and what do they mean?

● Like Signal: Begin or continue your SIP. This shall be when markets are reasonably valued

● Skip SIP: Skip your SIP for the month since markets are in an expensive phase offering lower value for money

● Dislike Signal: Markets are extremely expensive and you should skip and sell your SIP

● 2 Likes Signal: Increase your investments or double your SIP since markets are relatively cheap and offer great margin of safety or value for money

Omkeshwar Singh, who has been the head of BSE StAR MF / Mutual Funds Market Segment, will lead Rank MF. Singh has almost two decades’ experience in financial services and is considered an expert on mutual funds distribution. He has worked across reputed organisations like BSE Ltd, ROMS Management Services Pvt Ltd, Anand Rathi, Net worth Stock Broking Ltd and Karvy Finance.

SAYO Ultrasonic Kitchen Sink launched for first time in India

                                    Cleans everything including chemicals, pesticides, dust, pathogens &bacteria from surface

Mumbai –1^st December 2018 - A Hi-tech ultrasonic kitchen sink manufacturedin China was launched last evening for the first time in India by a reputed companyhere in Mumbai. SAYO Ultrasonic Kitchen Sink uses a modern cutting-edgeAmerican technology of sound frequency conversion that cleans fruits,vegetables, seafood etc.of the harmful chemicals, pesticides, dust andother surface impurities including pathogens, bacteria and other livingorganisms on the surface of the product.

Shiv Shankar Kushwah, Director of SAYO Enterprises informed, "Ourultrasonic kitchen sink is based on a superior technology and is certifiedby TUV-SUD,a world leader in testing and product certification. While this product is extremely popular inNorth-American, EasternEurope and, we are now introducing it to Indian market. Inthe first year we aim to sell in excess of 1500 units of this high- techultrasonic kitchen sink across India."

Health advocacy in the recent times has many times warned about theill-effects of residual pesticides and chemicals present on the fruits &vegetables available in the grocery store.

Celebrity Chef, Kaviraj Khialini said, "With the increasing healthconsciousness among people it will be a boon for the people who cherish thegoodness of fruits like peaches, nectarines, cherries, strawberries, grapes,raspberries, pear and apples and vegetables like potatoes, spinach, bellpeppers and celery etc. Most of these fruits & vegetables are known tocontain pesticide residues and this product will givethem a choice ofeating healthy.

"In the last year, with this specialised product we cloaked sales of US$ 25Million globally with 70% of revenues coming from the North Americanmarkets. With India on its way to the fastest  growing economy, we see ahuge potential for such aproduct that offers a great healthy living alongwith upmarket lifestyle also," said Chen Yin Lin, Director, SAYOEnterprises.

Anand Talsania, Director, SAYO Enterprises informed, "While our initial operationswill kick off from Mumbai covering the western region, after the firstquarter, we will extend our distribution network to Southern, Northern andCentral India. We have observed a huge interest among the trade and in thenext 6-months our product will be available pan-India.

"Ultrasonic transducers fitted underneath the sink convert electrical energyto mechanical energy and vibrate in a vibrational frequency of 30,000 to40,000 Hz per second generating energy waves in water. This creates millionsof microscopic air cavities loaded with vacuum energy in water that createdblast energy equivalent of several hundred degrees of heat and thousands ofatmospheres It results in the quick separation of pesticides residue,carbons, chemicals, wax, germs, dust articles and many other harmfulpathogens from the surface," explained Shiv Shankar Kushwah.

According to Eric Tan, Director, SAYO Enterprises, globally the Kitchen Sinkmarket, which is growing at a Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 4.76%currentlyremains in excess of US$ 3,000 Million and is slated to cross US$3,400 Million inthe next 3-years' time by the year 2021. While the marketshare of this product issmall currently, it is expected to grow inexponential proportion in the next few years.

Most importantly, these residual chemicals and pesticides that cannot beremoved with plain water easily and therefore while eating food, one isalways prone to consume them also. High levels of residual pesticides canprompt serious health problems like cancer, kidney and lung ailments,infections and mental health problems. SAYO ultrasonic kitchen sink willcreate new openings towards healthy living.

Regional Banking Conclave of WIRC of ICAI

Western India Regional Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (WIRC of ICAI) organized and hosted Regional Banking Conclave on Saturday, 24^th November, 2018 at Hotel Taj Santacruz, Mumbai.

It was inaugurated by CA. P. S. Jayakumar, Managing Director & CEO, Bank of Baroda, Mr. Arijit Basu, Managing Director (Commercial Clients Group & IT), State Bank of India and Mr. A. N. Prasad, Joint Director – CBI, Mumbai Zone and they shared their invaluable insights and suggestion to the participants. CA. Sandeep Jain, Chairman – WIRC also addressed more than 200 chartered accountants. 

Bloomberg Introduces Real-time GIFT IFSC Derivatives Data for International Investors

Data feeds provided by India International Exchange and National Stock Exchange track equity, commodity and currency derivatives in India's first International Financial Services Centre

National, November 29, 2018 – Bloomberg today announced that real-time Gujarat International Financial Tec-City (GIFT City) feeds have been added to its terminal, giving international investors data for derivatives contracts listed on NSE IFSC Limited and India INX, a subsidiary of Bombay Stock Exchange. Denominated in USD, these contracts allow foreign investors to trade India's derivatives tax-free inside India's first International Financial Services Centre. The instruments can be found on the terminal at CEM BGC <GO> and CEM NGC <GO>.

“Global investors now have access to real-time GIFT IFSC Derivatives Data through the Bloomberg terminal, which will further our goal for GIFT IFSC to become a new hub for international financial services,” said Dipesh Shah, Head of GIFT IFSC. "Bloomberg's ability to reach a large community of influential global investors will help draw significant interest to this region. This is just the start of a long-term partnership that will only help to strengthen GIFT IFSC's international reach."

“We are pleased to work with Bloomberg to publish price feeds of NSE IFSC products including Indian stock derivatives, index derivatives, currency derivatives and non-agriculture commodity derivatives," said Ravi Varanasi, Chief Business Development Officer at National Stock Exchange (NSE), India’s largest stock exchange "This development will enable global investors to track the dollar denominated prices of NIFTY 50 contracts, which is among the world’s largest traded derivatives contracts. We anticipate strong demand from foreign investors for our products, well supported by GIFT IFSC's longer trading hours, ease of access, trading in USD and regulatory support.”

"We are delighted that Bloomberg becomes the first global data feed vendor for India International Exchange at GIFT IFSC," said V. Balasubramaniam, MD and CEO of India International Exchange (India INX). "This is an important milestone in our journey and will enable us to realize the vision set out by Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to become a price setter in financial instruments and a hub for raising capital for corporates across Asia and Africa.  As India INX trades for 22 hours and transact in USD, the live data price feed through Bloomberg will enable global investors to track our markets across all time zones and further their participation in our exchange and GIFT IFSC.”

Launched in 2007, GIFT City is India’s first international financial services center, $12 billion smart city and special economic zone developed in the Ahmedabad metropolitan region as a greenfield development. Currently, over 200 companies are operational with more than 8,500 employed at GIFT City, including India International Exchange, Tata Communications, State Bank of India, Oracle, Reliance Capital and Dubai Multi Commodity Centre. In July 2018, NSE IFSC, NSE's International exchange at GIFT City, crossed the USD 500 million mark in daily trading value while India INX recorded a peak daily trading value of USD 1.7 billion on September 26, 2018.

“As India's financial markets begin to accelerate, we want to ensure international investors have the right data to perform their investments,” said Gary Kotovets, Global Head of Data Acquisition and Data Management at Bloomberg. “Investors are naturally drawn to highly liquid markets and as GIFT IFSC becomes a key liquidity center for international firms, it was important that Bloomberg become the very first international market data vendor to provide investors with real time GIFT IFSC data through all of our products and services.”

OnMobile launches ONMO Videos in India with focus on curated regional content

OnMobile, the global leader in mobile entertainment, has launched ONMO Videos across 5 leading operators in India, Bangladesh and the Middle East. Across the globe, Indians take a deep sense of pride in their local language. They prefer content in their native language as it brings them closer to their culture and community but the challenge has always been that the desired content is available at different destinations and in different formats, across various channels. ONMO Videos is a ‘one-stop-destination’ portal on video entertainment which showcases rich and exclusive regional content in five Indian languages - Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, and Bengali to start with.

“9 out of every 10 new internet users in India over the next 5 years are likely to be Indian language users. With increased availability & affordability of data network and smartphones, there is a significant market for regional content consumption, digitally. ONMO Videos fulfills that gap with its holistic entertainment platform catering to varied interest needs of a region-specific audience in 12 categories”, says Mr. Sanjay Bhambri, President & Chief Operating Officer - India, Asia, Middle East & Africa, OnMobile Global.

So, whether one is a homemaker, college student, school kid, working professional or a senior citizen, ONMO Videos offers an eclectic mix of entertaining and engaging content curated in 12 categories. The categories include movie scenes, recipes, places of interest, beauty tips, kids’ entertainment, devotional, health, and fitness. With a low subscription fee, ONMO Videos comes packed with features like the recommendations, bookmarks, social sharing, and smart notifications to enrich the user experience. ONMO Videos is optimized for both web and mobile and can run on low bandwidth.

NCR Announces Multi-Year Managed Services Agreement with Punjab National Bank

NCR to deliver IT support services to Punjab National Bank’s network of ATMs

MUMBAI, November 28, 2018 – NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), a leader in banking and commerce solutions, today announced a new managed services agreement with Punjab National Bank (PNB), India’s third largest public sector bank. The three-year agreement establishes NCR as Punjab National Bank’s key services support provider for a significant part of its global network of over 3,600 ATMs.

PNB is India’s sixth largest bank in terms of ATMs deployed in the country with 100 million customers, including approximately 40 million debit card holders. It maintains more than 6,692 branches and has a presence in nine countries.

“We are impressed with NCR in terms of innovation, quality of service provided and its commitment to us and our customers to improve availability of our banking services, drive operational efficiency and deliver proactive service,” said a PNB official.  “We are confident in NCR’s services approach and that the company will serve our needs well under this agreement.”

The new services agreement is another signal of NCR’s commitment to growing its services business in India. Specific services provided to PNB include incident management, cash management, electronic journal pulling services, content management & software distribution services, site management & maintenance services and general housekeeping and upkeep services.

“The expectation of an always-on, omni-present business model is now a given, and financial institutions need to ensure that their banking services are available to their customers when they want,” said Navroze Dastur, Managing Director, NCR India. “Our suite of managed services will help PNB to reduce the high costs of multiple service providers, scale support quickly and ultimately, decrease downtime through high-value managed services. We are committed to providing PNB excellent customer service and building on this tremendous relationship for years to come.”

Maestro Ilaiyaraaja takes a walk down memory lane with the Singapore Tourism Board

“Akkarai Seemai Azhaginiley”, his hit composition 40 years ago for the movie “Priya”, serves as background score for Isainyani’s experiences in Singapore

Mumbai, Nov 28, 2018: The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) collaborated with legendary Indian musician maestro, Isainyani Ilaiyaraaja for a song video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_Nk3uXOpZw, when he visited Singapore in August 2018 to conduct a sell-out concert for his fans from the region. At the concert, he performed with a full orchestra, including members of the Budapest orchestra, one of his iconic songs 'Akkarai Seemai Azhaginey (English translation: “my heart dances in the beauty of an overseas metropolis”) from the movie “Priya”. This song was about and filmed in Singapore and was a hit about 40 years ago. 

The STB and its travel trade partners had the pleasure of hosting Mr Ilaiyaraaja to travel experiences across the city. Some of the city’s iconic precincts, landmarks and attractions featured in the video are Gardens By The Bay, Resorts World Sentosa, Victoria Theatre, Haji Lane, Madame Tussauds, Buddha Tooth Relic Temple, Sri Mariamman Temple, Little India, Cable car ride and Shangri-La’s Rasa Sentosa Resort & Spa. The video shows Mr Ilaiyaraaja at various spots in Singapore, at the concert and snippets from an interview he did where he spoke about his experiences and long association with Singapore.

Sharing his thoughts about this unique musical collaboration, Mr. GB Srithar, Regional Director (South Asia, Middle East and Africa), Singapore Tourism Board stated “It was a privilege to work with Mr Ilayaraaja to capture on camera his thoughts about Singapore, him visiting well known places here and using his super-hit song composition from the late 1970s’ as a background score for the video. It was indeed a rare pleasure to hear from the legend himself of his admiration for Singapore and our tourism offerings. Raja sir has a huge fan following in India, especially in South India. As the STB continues to reach out to diverse audiences from across India, this collaboration allows us to go regional in our marketing efforts. We are happy to have Isainyani Ilaiyaraaja onboard in this important effort to engage the travellers from South India and welcome them to Singapore, to have their own appreciation of “Akkarai Seemai Azhaginiley”.

Apart from the main music video, audiences will be treated to an interview videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4taxtYofgo, where Mr Ilaiyaraaja talks about his long association with Singapore and how he considers the city as his second home, having ade multiple visits in the past four decades. He reminisces about the time spent in Shangri-la’s Rasa Sentosa Hotel & Spa to compose his iconic orchestration for “Thiruvasagam” and the changes he has seen the Lion city undergo. He also spoke about “Aarvam Niraiverum” (Tamil translation of Singapore’s “Passion Made Possible” brand). Another four thematic videos have been released, showcasing key attractions like Gardens By The Bay and Sentosa, the city’s cultural diversity and changing landscape. The videos were produced in partnership with Mr Ilaiyaraaja’s concert organisers Noise & Grains and Meshana and were directed by a French director Mr David Montfort.

Singapore has observed robust tourist traffic from South India. The short three (3) plus hours’ travel time, increased flight connectivity (nine (9) cities from South India have direct flight connections to Singapore) and quick weekend holidays contribute to the strong visitorship numbers to Singapore. Chennai and Bengaluru were among the top source cities for Visitor Arrivals from India to Singapore in 2017. Cities like Coimbatore, Trichy, Hyderabad and Kochi also registered growth in traveler numbers to Singapore.

In 2018, the STB has undertaken several marketing initiatives in South India. In January, it organised a consumer-centric mall activity in Bengaluru, featuring the various travel offerings one can indulge in while in Singapore. In the middle of the year, it conducted, together with key trade partners from Singapore, an extensive travel trade roadshow series across cities of Trichy, Coimbatore, Kochi and Visakhapatnam. 

Singapore has always been a popular international destination among Indian travelers, witnessing a year-on-year growth in tourist arrivals. Indian travellers, particularly the younger generation, are increasingly defined by their hobbies and interests, which are shaping not only their identities but who they relate to and how they choose to spend their time. These are ‘Passion Tribes’ https://www.visitsingapore.com/en_in/ whose principle motivation for travel is to fulfil such interests.  The STB’s partnership with Mr Ilaiyaraaja helps to connect with the Passion Tribes of Explorers (who love sightseeing and discovering places) and Culture Shapers (who seek experiences in arts and culture)

In 2017, Singapore recorded 1.27 million visitors from India, making India the 3^rd highest contributor of visitor arrivals to Singapore. India also registered the highest growth at 16% in visitors to Singapore and continued to be the leading source market for cruise travel. 

GTDC organizes special boat cruise for young cancer patients from Tata Memorial Hospital Mumbai.

Panaji, Nov 18:-Children  undergoing treatment at Tata Cancer Research  Memorial Hospital, Mumbai enjoyed a  Special Cruise on Santa Monica on River Mandovi organized by the  Goa Tourism Development  Corporation.

A total of  28 children suffering from cancer and undergoing treatment at the Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, arrived along with their parents in Margao on Thursday on a three-day excursion.

As part of their holiday,  they  visited  temples, churches, forts, beaches and enjoyed  a boat cruise on River Mandovi.

The cruise was organized by GTDC  following a special  request  from Union Minister for Ayush, Mr. Shripad Naik

GTDC Sr. Manager & PRO, Mr. Deepak Narvekar extended a warm welcome to the children and their parents on board Santa Monica. The OSD to  Union Minister for Ayush, Mr. Suraj Naik, GTDC Asst. Manager- Cruises, Mr. Surendra Sawant , GTDC officials Ms. Manisha Shiroda and Mr. Nilesh Naik Desai were present  and  helped in co-ordinating the activities on board Santa Monica. Staff and  volunteers from Tata Memorial Hospital were also present.

Ms.Swati Mhatre, Jr.P.R.O and Mr.Santosh Sherwade, Asst adm officer public relations Tata Memorial hospital accompanied along with other officials of the hospital.

The GTDC also extended all hospitality  to the visiting  children.

Chairman  of GTDC, Mr.  Dayanand Sopte also  extended  wholehearted  support  and  ensured that the children were  provided a comfortable and enjoyable stay. `

Singapore Tourism Board launches second wave of Passion Made Possible brand campaign in India with #PartyLikeInSG

Singapore’s noted artiste Yung Raja performiing at the event.

‘This wave throws the spotlight on three tribes; Socialisers, Culture Shapers and Action Seekers’

Chang Chee Pey- Assistant Chief Executive, Singapore Tourism Board

Mumbai, Nov 16, 2018: The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) launched the second wave of its Passion Made Possible brand campaign in India with an evening of fun and entertainment for the travel trade, media and influencers - focusing on the Socialiser tribe offerings available in Singapore. Held at Verbena Brewpub & Skygarden in Kamala Mills, the event featured performances by Singapore’s noted artistes – Wayne Liu aka DJ KoFlow, the turntablist icon and Yung Raja, popular rapper signed to M03 Records, a division of Kartel Records, who mixes his lyrics in both English and Tamil. The event also showcased the original Singapore Sling mixed by bartender Andy Lim from the Raffles Hotel while culinary expert Ruqxana Vasanwala, founder of Cookery Magic which conducts cooking classes, provided her unique twist on local Singaporean delicacies such as Pisang Goreng (Fried Bananas) and Onde-Onde (Pandan-flavoured Glutinous Rice Balls with Palm Sugar) tapas-style.     

The STB launched the new brand identity ‘Passion Made Possible’ in August 2017 to showcase the destination’s unique attitude and mindset; a passion-driven, never-settling spirit of determination and enterprise that constantly pursues possibilities and reinvention. As part of this, the STB introduced the concept of Passion Tribes and unveiled four specific tribes, namely Foodies, Collectors, Explorers and Progressors. For its second wave, the campaign will shine spotlight on the Socialiser, Action Seeker, and Culture Shaper Passion Tribes to encourage Indian travelers to indulge their passions in Singapore.

GB Srithar, Regional Director (SAMEA), Singapore Tourism Board

Speaking at the launch, Mr GB Srithar, Regional Director, South Asia, Middle East & Africa, highlighted the importance of why the Socialiser tribe would be appealing to Indian consumers, “We are keen to engage the young and fun-loving Indian travellers. Show them a different side of Singapore, in addition to being a great family destination.  From the coolest indie gigs and the biggest international concerts, to eclectic music festivals, raves and jazz nights, Singapore has a diverse and vibrant music and event scene. This will appeal to the lifestyle and entertainment seeking travellers. As we launch Wave 2 of our brand, we invite our Indian visitors to come make new friends or re-connect with old ones through the myriad of nightlife and entertainment offerings in Singapore.”

During their visit to India, Wayne Liu - DJ KoFlow & Yung Raja (Singer-Rapper) jointly commented, “Singapore’s nightlife is multi-faceted, there are all kinds of party spots for many different likings including a diverse thriving music scene. It’s an experience you will not want to miss out on!”

As a pre-buzz to the Wave 2 launch the STB collaborated with Vh1 India for its first-ever music video in India titled ‘Unstoppable’. The music video which has garnered almost 2.6 million views on YouTube. Featuring the GRAMMY Award-nominated Indian-American rapper, singer and songwriter Raja Kumari, the Chemical Brothers of India ‘Midival Punditz’ and popular Singaporean B-Boying crew ‘Radikal Forze’, the music video highlights their unique talents and common passion for creativity, music, sounds, dance and entertaining audiences. The music video was shot against well-known locations in Singapore such as the Marina Bay area, Chinatown precinct including the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple, Gardens by the Bay as well as Henderson Waves.

The second wave will witness a series of consumer events and industry partnerships rolling out by mid-2019.

In 2017, Singapore recorded 1.27 million visitors from India, making India the 3^rd highest contributor of visitor arrivals to Singapore. India also register the highest growth at 16 % in visitors to Singapore and continued to be the leading source market for cruise travel. 

India’s first electric vehicle tourism initiative at the Paryatan Bhavan, Panjim.

Goa Tourism

launches India’s first Electric Vehicle Tourism Initiative

 Panjim, November 16^th, 2018:  The Hon’ble Minister for Tourism, Mr. Manohar Ajgaonkar  and Hon’ble Chairman  of GTDC ,Mr. Dayanand Sopte today launched  India’s first electric vehicle tourism  initiative at the  Paryatan Bhavan, Panjim.  Present  at the event  included Board of Directors of GTDC,  officials  from the Department  of Tourism & GTDC and  other dignitaries.

The ‘Electric Vehicle’ (EV) tourism initiative of Goa Tourism  Development  Corporation through B: Live in partnership with Arcis Tours Pvt Ltd is    a significant step towards sustainable tourism giving tourists an all new medium to explore and experience  Goa in an eco-friendly and   trendy style.

Mr.  Manohar Azgaonkar, the Hon’ble Minister for Tourism, Govt.  of Goasaid, “We are proud to announce the launch of India’s first Electric Vehicle tour initiative, B: Live with Arcis Tours Pvt Ltd. Sustainable tourism is the core of our efforts and we are happy to take the lead in creating the EV ecosystem in India, setting an example for the others. We encourage and support technologies and enterprises which bring about a positive environmental change. Goa spearheads several ecotourism initiatives in the country and our association with Arcis Tours Pvt Ltd. is another step towards achieving our sustainability goals. More often than not, you find initiatives that have a strong intent but rarely do they help empower locals and improve community engagement. EV tours offered by B: Live directly involve the local communities, making the association more meaningful for them.”

Mr. Dayanand Sopte, Chairman, Goa Tourism Development Corporation Limited (GTDC) said, “We are glad to partner with Arcis Tours Pvt Ltd to launch India’s first Electric Vehicle (EV) tourism initiative, B: Live. Understanding the risks of vehicle emissions and their contribution to air pollution in Goa, the introduction of EV tourism will help reduce our carbon footprint. It’s a revolutionary initiative that provides a clean mode of commute while offering an immersive travel experience. It will help empower our local communities andcreate a greener tomorrow for everyone around us.” 

Arcis Tours Pvt Ltd is the pioneer of ‘Electric Vehicle Tourism’ in India and has partnered with GTDC to build the country’s first EV Tourism ecosystem. B: Live, offers the joy of effortless riding on E-bikes while exploring the local culture, history and heritage of Goa.   These E-bikes are equipped with state-of-the-art features like GPS trackers, battery powered motor for speeds up to 25kmph and electronic disc brakes for enhanced safety.  The tourists and locals can now explore Goa in a clean and non-polluting way. 

 “We are grateful for the support offered by GTDC to launch B: Live. Pollution and congestion caused by tourist vehicles have been a concern in Goa and there is a need to introduce sustainable tourism practices which are easy to emulate. Through B: Live, we aim to encourage people to adopt a cleaner way of commute while helping them discover authentic local experiences. Each experiential tour offered by B: Live engages the local communities and allows tourists to soak in the milieu of authentic Goan culture,” said Samarth Kholkar,CEO & Co-Founder, Arcis Tours Pvt Ltd.

Emphasizing on the technology aspect of the service, Sandeep Mukherjee, COO & Co-Founder, Arcis Tours Pvt Ltd. said, “What makes B: Live unique is the smart use of technology. The http://blive.co.in/platform allows the guests to seamlessly book the tours using digital currency. A web app provides real-time tour related info to the riders. The E-bikes are state of the art delivering 50 km range per charge with digital screens for multi info display and electronic disc brakes for safety. The E-bikes come with an accelerator and pedal assist mode for effortless riding. Our command center monitors the riders through GPS trackers embedded on the bikes. This makes B:Live not only the cleanest but also the smartest tour in the country.

Salient features:

●      E Hubs made of recycled shipping containers serve as charging points and tourist community centers. These are solar powered, eco friendly, smart hubs which offers Free Wi-Fi, tourist services and an insider guide to Goa.

●      Smart & digitally connected electric cycles have been deployed for the tours and rental purpose at major tourist destinations ensuring the safety of the passenger.

●      Curated experiential tours which provide an authentic and immersive experience of Goa with the help of a local tour buddy.

●      Connect with B:LIVE– log on to http://blive.co.in/ Mail atinfo@blive.co.in , call at 8669600373

GODREJ LOCKING SOLUTIONS & SYSTEMS PLEDGES INR 100 CRORE TOWARDS...

# HARGHARSURAKSHIT CAMPAIGN

GODREJ LOCKING SOLUTIONS & SYSTEMS PLEDGES INR 100 CRORE TOWARDS

# HARGHARSURAKSHIT CAMPAIGN

#HarGharSurakshit nationwide campaign aims to drive awareness around home safety

Mumbai, November 15, 2018: To commemorate National Home Safety Day on November 15, Godrej Locking Solutions and Systems (GLSS), launched #HarGharSurakshit, a nationwide campaign to promote home safety across India. GLSS also released ‘Har Ghar Surakshit 2018 Report: India’s Security Paradox – Home Safety Vs Digital Safety’, which focusses on people’s perception of home safety in comparison to digital safety.

Homes in India are not just a place to stay but are also considered as safe abodes for families. An Indian home accounts for one of the highest investments made by citizens. However, it is also a treasure trove for anti-social elements and if unattended or unprotected will invite misfortune. Nuclear families leave their home and valuables behind, whereas, others have their loved ones as well at home. There is a lot to protect, but Indians seem to be lagging behind in adopting the available technologies—even in the primary source of protection of their homes—locks.

#HarGharSurakshit campaign by GLSS aims to drive awareness around home safety and why it needs to be prioritized. Safety begins at home as 98.5% Indians feel the safest in their homes as per a recent joint study with a reputed Indian media company. GLSS #HarGharSurakshit report states 64% Indians are not equipped to handle home safety threats. Surprisingly, 70% of all thefts in India are home thefts while only 30% are digital thefts. This emphasizes that home safety requires equal or more attention that is enjoyed by digital safety as 61% people don’t want to upgrade to high tech safety for homes.

Acknowledging this need and commenting on #HarGharSurakshit initiative, Mr. Jamshyd Godrej, Chairman and Managing Director, Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd, said, “As a responsible player in this space, it has been our responsibility and endeavour to create awareness around home safety. Last year on November 15th, a day we call the ‘Home Safety day’, we unveiled the yearlong #HowSafeAreYou campaign with the objective of changing the way people look at home safety. This campaign witnessed a huge support an reached out to millions via traditional and digital media.  Godrej Locking Solutions and Systems have been at the forefront of providing safe and secure locking solutions for homes across India. With the faith reposed in us by our countrymen, we are embarking on the second year of this campaign with our nationwide initiative called #HarGharSurakshit. We are confident that this initiative will bring about a behavioural change and promote the larger cause of enhancing safety across homes of people in urban and rural India.”

“As a brand that is synonymous with trust and safety, GLSS’ purpose is to make people aware of importance of home safety. Last year, we unveiled a yearlong campaign, #HowSafeAreYou with the objective of changing the way people look at home safety. #HarGharSurakshit, the latest initiative by GLSS, will address a nationwide concern of home safety. We want every Indian to take a conscious note of their home safety, especially in today’s day and age. We, at GLSS, will focus all our efforts towards driving offline and online activities aimed at bridging India’s personal security gap and aspire to make every Indian home safe by 2021. I am happy to share that we will be committing INR 100 crore over the next 3 years towards this endeavour” added Mr. Shyam Motwani, Executive Vice-President and Business Head, Godrej Locking Solutions & Systems.

Discussing the gravitas of the situation was an esteemed panel of Mr. Sachin Patil, DCP (Head Quarter – I) Mumbai Police, Mr. Prakash Borgaonkar, Director, Helpage India, RJ Archana Pania, Mr. Shyam Motwani of GLSS and moderated by Mr. Sujit Patil, Vice President & Head- Corporate Brand and Communications, Godrej Industries.

#HarGharSurakshit campaign reflects the need of the hour. In 2016 alone, 1,20,000 homes were robbed and these were just the reported cases. As per estimates, 90% thefts go unreported. Today, people need to be more conscious of vulnerabilities in their home safety preparedness, and take necessary measures to address them. As it embarks on this journey towards making #HarGharSurakshit, GLSS is confident that this initiative will see collective participation of Indians from across the country.