Apr 4, 2024 | Uncategorized
EET Retail, the retail division of EET Fuels, is pleased to announce the appointment of Narayan Bhatra as Chief Executive Officer.
Narayan was previously Chief Retail Officer at Nayara Energy, India’s second largest oil and gas company and that country’s fastest growing private fuel station network. He has over three decades of experience in the energy sector including management roles with Essar and Reliance Industries across India and Africa.
EET Retail has plans to develop a significant portfolio of Essar-branded fuel retail outlets within three years as part of its vision to become the UK’s “retailer of choice to consumers”. EET Retail will have a pan-UK presence and grow its network of outlets across all regions and markets, including identifying opportunities for potential acquisitions to accelerate its growth.
In the age of new mobility, EET Retail’s long-term strategy includes offering a range of low-carbon, high-quality fuels including serving the needs of drivers preferring e-mobility. These fuels will be offered in an environment that has a tailored selection of customer offerings, including non-fuel options.
Narayan Bhatra commented:
“I am excited to be joining EET Retail now. It has a clear and very ambitious vision for growth, as well as the potential to create a truly market leading proposition for low carbon high quality fuels, given EET Fuels’ huge investment in its decarbonisation plans at Stanlow, as well as building a world leading hydrogen production facility.”
Deepak Maheshwari, CEO of EET Fuels, said:
“We are embarking on this exciting journey of growth and innovation in the retail sector in the UK and are confident in Narayan’s leadership. EET Retail plans to deliver best in class fuel outlets, creating a network of partnerships that are focussed on Essar’s customer-first belief. Narayan’s appointment marks a significant milestone for EET, and we are excited about the opportunities ahead under his leadership.”
EET Fuels forms part of EET which is committed to playing a key role in the decarbonisation of the UK economy, and has ambitious plans to build an energy transition park at its site in the North West and to become the UK’s first low carbon process refinery. This aligns with the UK Government’s Ten Point Plan on the Green Industrial Revolution and with its British Energy Security Strategy.
Tony Fountain, Managing Director of EET, said:
“EET Fuels is a key part of Essar Energy Transition and we are committed to maintaining a strong, secure manufacturing base for fuels in the North West and across the UK. Our approach provides our customers with the assurance of working with a partner that is committed to decarbonising our production processes, playing our part to ensure that the UK delivers on its climate change goals and enhancing energy security. I look forward to working with Narayan to share this industry-leading commitment with our retail customers.”
Apr 4, 2024 | Uncategorized
Nestasia, the epitome of premium design driven home decor, proudly unveils its inaugural store in the prestigious Sarath City Capital Mall, marking a momentous milestone in the city’s home decor scene. With a reputation for dynamic and trendsetting home decor, Hyderabad is the ideal canvas for Nestasia to showcase its unparalleled craftsmanship and exquisite designs. The unveiling of our flagship store represents a harmonious fusion of newness and contemporary designs across main categories like dining, decor, kitchen, bath and furnishings, poised to redefine the essence of elevated living in Hyderabad.
The new Nestasia store in Hyderabad proudly stands as their largest sized store to date, spanning 900 square feet, it allows Nestasia to meet the evolving needs of their discerning clientele and cater to the burgeoning demand for categories such as crockery, decor, gifts, wall art and soft furnishings. As a hub for home decor trends, Hyderabad provides the perfect backdrop for Nestasia’s expansion. Nestasia is set to establish a strong presence in the region, with over 7% of loyal customers hailing from Hyderabad on their online D2C website, coupled with the strategic management capabilities of their Bangalore team overseeing both regions, the decision to expand into Hyderabad was a natural progression for Nestasia.
In celebration of the grand inauguration, Nestasia is set to ignite a captivating social media frenzy with the collaboration of ten esteemed influencers, renowned for their expertise in decor and lifestyle, among them is the esteemed Bandaru Supritha Naidu, renowned for her keen eye and expertise in the realms of aesthetic decor and lifestyle. Their collective influence promises to amplify the anticipation and excitement surrounding Nestasia’s latest endeavor.
In a world where trends are evolving at the speed of light, Nestasia commits to not only creating beautiful spaces, but curating designs that reflect the pulse of contemporary culture. Our collections are tailored and meant to resonate with today’s trendsetters. Frequent fresh drops in their stores with something new to look forward to every 10 days is what their home store brings to its shoppers. Inspired by our signature aesthetic of classic white and gold, every detail within the store is meticulously curated to evoke a sense of luxury and elevated living. From the open expansive entrance with decor displays to the carefully arranged displays showcasing our exquisite collections, each element exudes an aura of exclusivity and charm. The seamless integration of custom fixtures and gondolas, designed specifically for showcasing hero categories and products within the store not only elevates the visual appeal but also enhances the shopping experience. Nestasia invites you to immerse yourself in a world where luxury meets artistry, and every visit is an unforgettable journey into refined living.
Aditi Muraka, Co-Founder of Nestasia, shares, “As we unveil our flagship store in Hyderabad, we are proud to bring design and newness in home and lifestyle to Hyderabad. This marks a significant milestone for us and underscores our commitment to redefining the standards of home decor excellence. We invite Hyderabad to embark on this journey with us and Make Home Special. Just like our favorite fashion brands, we believe in the thrill of the new. With Nestasia, it’s time to say goodbye to waiting seasons for the latest trends because, we are bringing to Hyderabad, Bangalore, and further in North India, and to every household, fresh drops of inspiration on the regular! Our fresh drop approach ensures that your space is always ahead of the curve, blending style and substance.”
Additionally, our forthcoming stores, including the prestigious Mantri Mall in Bangalore, will continue to uphold our ethos of delivering unparalleled shopping experiences. The expanded dimensions of our stores not only enhance product visibility but also provide an avenue to amplify revenue streams. Nestasia remains steadfast in its commitment to operational excellence while adhering to industry benchmarks, with a steadfast goal of surpassing the 2000+ Sales Per Square Feet (SPSF) milestone within the initial six months of operation for every store.
The Nestasia, Sarath City Capital Mall, Hyderabad is their second store in South India with three other stores in Bangalore, Delhi and Kolkata. Expansion for the decor and lifestyle brand includes a total of 20 new stores in FY25, most of them coming up in Bangalore, Hyderabad and Delhi, NCR. Their regional focus in North & South India, their biggest markets, ensures they will achieve greater efficiency in servicing each store as well tailoring the customer experience and assortment to the regional tastes and preferences to lead to shopper delight.
Apr 4, 2024 | Uncategorized
3AI Holding Limited, a global AI investment firm from Abu Dhabi, that invests in AI infrastructure and AI foundational companies, today announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with SML India, allowing them to jointly own ‘Hanooman’, India’s largest and most affordable, accessible, and attainable multilingual GenAI platform. Seetha Mahalaxmi Healthcare (SML) introduced Hanooman in Feb this year in NASSCOM’s NTLF Techade conference. 3AI Holding’s homegrown proprietary patent pending Omega generative AI will make ‘Hanooman’, bigger and more powerful, which is set to launch on May 01, 2024.
With the newly formed strategic partnership between 3AI Holding and SML, Hanooman aims to reach 200 million users in 22 Indian languages within the first year from the day of its launch. India’s 142 crore population has 80% non-English speaking. Hanooman will empower everyone and will be within the reach of masses by coming up with local languages. It will be jointly owned by both parties, each holding a 50% share. With this joint venture, Hanooman will offer its multimodal and multilingual capabilities, including Text, Voice, Image and Code to its users. Through this joint collaboration, Hanooman, a foundational model built in India for India, will create a generative AI ecosystem for the world, enabling budding generative AI platforms to build their applications. It will also be offering the platform to startups and incubate them along with NASSCOM to ensure that Generative AI space thrives and India gets the required boost to lead this space. With its multilingual capabilities and collaboration with NASSCOM, Hanooman aims to benefit both end users and corporations.
SML India and 3AI Holding believe in the fundamental mission of ‘AI for All’, and the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the two companies is a testimony to this commitment by democratizing the generative AI space for the Indian masses, under the brand name of ‘Hanooman’. This comes at a time when global generative AI companies are eyeing India, making it one of the critical markets for the development and consumption of AI products.
Speaking on the collaboration, Arjun Prasad, Managing Director, 3AI Holding, said, “We are committed to pushing the boundaries of AI innovation to enhance human well-being and societal development. The partnership with SML to power Hanooman, is a step towards our shared vision to provide equitable AI access to the Indian masses. We are focusing on catering to a diverse range of users through our advanced multilingual text capabilities. This collaboration is aligned with our vision of bridging the gap between India and Bharat. We are driven towards making AI inclusive and accessible to everyone in a language of their choice, reaching the remotest corners of the country.”
Dr. Vishnu Vardhan, Co-Founder & CEO, SML India, said, “We are excited to partner with 3AI Holding to introduce a more advanced avatar of ‘Hanooman,’ which will revolutionize how Indians interact with technology. With this strategic partnership, we aim to reach 200 million users in 22 Indian languages within 12 months. 3AI Holding’s proprietary, patent-pending Omega generative AI will further help us expand our reach to the masses in a way that has never been possible before. This will make India a pioneer in the adoption and usage of AI, benefiting a vast majority of people in our country. This collaboration underscores our commitment to India by delivering advanced AI solutions for the Indian masses with application across industries like healthcare, legal services, and education, among others.” Dr Vishnuvardhan, MIT alumni has many research projects and collaborations with IITB, MIT, OSU, UIUC and other eminent academic institutes of India and across the world.
Led by Arjun Prasad, a serial entrepreneur, 3AI Holding Limited, an Abu Dhabi based investment firm, is developing the next advanced version of Omega with 665 billion parameters and 20 trillion tokens that will compete with global generative AI platforms. 3AI is backed by the Patel Family Office, a third generation family office from the United States. 3AI Holding Limited recently launched Ask QX, a generative AI platform available in 100+ global languages and 12 Indian languages with 372 billion parameters, garnering more than 14 million users in the first 2 months of its launch.
Founded by Indian founders, SML India is India’s pioneer and one of the first globally to develop multilingual LLMS. Its groundbreaking work includes building India’s first full-stack, enterprise-ready Gen AI models, setting a new benchmark in the Gen AI industry.
This joint venture embarks new era of repatriation of technology and talent and both Dr. Vishnu Vardhan, MIT alumnus and Arjun Prasad based out of Abu Dhabi are leading by example. This venture clearly indicates very promising reverse brain drain and holding and settling new talent within the country taking India to its technology prowess positioning. Both the founders were pretty confident that this is the definitive step in unlocking Trillion dollar economy potential from Generative AI for the country.
Apr 4, 2024 | Uncategorized
Air India Express announced the launch of ‘Bag Track and Protect’
services, in partnership with Blue Ribbon Bag. This service ensures comprehensive and
dynamic bag tracking to ensure frictionless travel for the guests checking in their baggage. The
service can be pre-booked from the add-ons page on the airline’s award-winning mobile app
and website, www.airindiaexpress.com.
The service will help guests track and expedite the return of delayed baggage and provide real-
time updates via email and SMS. The service ensures a compensation of ₹19,000 and ₹66,000
(per piece) for domestic and international flights, respectively, if the baggage is not delivered
within 96 hours of the flight landing at the destination. The service can be booked for ₹95 on
domestic and ₹330 on international flights, respectively.
Talking about the launch of this new service, Dr Ankur Garg, Chief Commercial Officer, Air
India Express shared, “We are consistently working on providing our guests with
technologically enabled services that enhance comfort and convenience. Complementing our
brand proposition ‘Fly As You Are’, we strive to offer not just flights but experiences that
resonate with our guests’ needs and preferences, providing transparency and personalisation
along the way. By ensuring seamless baggage tracking and protection services, we aim to
provide unparalleled comfort and convenience throughout their journey.”
Mr. Siraj Shah, Senior Vice President & Partner at Blue Ribbon Bags, stated “We are
excited to enter into this partnership with Air India Express, given their dynamic and ambitious
growth strategies. We expect our expertise in baggage tracking and protection services will play
a pivotal role in enhancing customer satisfaction and ensuring seamless travel experiences for
Air India Express guests.”
Air India Express guests can purchase the service from the add-ons section on the airline’s
website and app while booking and while making changes and web checking-in.
Air India Express offers a range of services and curated travel experiences designed to enhance
customer service. The airline recently also added Xpress Lite to their range of fares, where
travellers without check-in baggage can book tickets for a lower fare. Apart from that, Air India
Express offers Gourmair hot meals, AirFlix in-flight experience hub, Xpress Ahead priority
services, and more.
Air India Express is rapidly introducing its new and hybrid aircraft in various sectors, which
includes business-class configurations that provide wider seats, more legroom, and a host of
other benefits. Recently, Air India Express again took pole position as the most punctual airline
in India, as per data reported by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for February
2024.
Apr 4, 2024 | Uncategorized
Cricket legends Steve Smith and Stuart Broad had a gala time in Mumbai on Wednesday meeting fans, playing gully cricket and also getting a taste of local cuisine. The Australia batter and England’s pace bowling legend, part of Star Sports’ Incredible Star Cast, hit the streets of Mumbai, thanks to ‘Star Nahi Far’, an initiative by the official broadcaster of the TATA IPL 2024, to bring fans and stars closer.
Smith and Broad were all smiles as they engaged in a game of gully cricket at Santacruz, followed by a visit to the Shivaji Park Academy in Dadar. The duo, who were joined by anchor Tanay Tiwari, also got a taste of local cuisine, relishing the traditional ‘misal pav’, a delicacy in Mumbai, at Prakash Shakahari Upahar Kendra in Dadar.
Star Nahi Far, a fan-first initiative, aims to enhance fan engagement and provide them with a once in a lifetime opportunity to meet their favourite cricketers up close and personal through the course of the IPL 2024 season. The series of events has witnessed legends and stars like Sunil Gavaskar, Hardik Pandya, Faf du Plessis, Sanju Samson, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, and Shikhar Dhawan engage in fun and folly with viewers and fans across the country. The initiative has received a great response and continues to generate excitement, lending an extension to the IPL frenzy on television that’s currently gripping the country.
Apr 4, 2024 | Uncategorized
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., India’s leading SUV manufacturer, today unveiled the name of its much-anticipated SUV, the XUV 3XO (pronounced as XUV-three-ex-oh). Its global debut on April 29 will set a new precedent in the category, embodying the sophistication and modern technology that the XUV brand DNA is celebrated for.
Engineered to deliver “Everything you want & more,” the XUV 3XO embodies the essence of a truly standout Mahindra SUV. It seamlessly integrates thrilling performance, cutting-edge technology, unmissable design, and unparalleled safety to cater to the aspirations of urban drivers. With triple the appeal in each journey it surpasses expectations in all facets of SUV ownership.Top of Form
The XUV 3XO resonates with the ambitions of those on the rise, its name playfully mirroring the executive heights denoted by “CXO”. With its segment-leading features, this SUV is for those who demand excellence in every aspect of their lives.
The new XUV 3XO will be manufactured at the company’s manufacturing facility in Nashik, Maharashtra.
YouTube Link: Say hello to the Mahindra XUV 3XO
Social Media Addresses for Mahindra XUV 3XO:
- Brand website: https://auto.mahindra.com/suv/XUV3XO
- Twitter: @MahindraXUV3XO
- YouTube: @Mahindra_XUV3XO
- Instagram: @mahindraxuv3xo
- Facebook: @XUV3XO
- Hashtags: #MahindraXUV3XO #XUV3XO
About Mahindra
Founded in 1945, the Mahindra Group is one of the largest and most admired multinational federation of companies with 260000 employees in over 100 countries. It enjoys a leadership position in farm equipment, utility SUVs, information technology and financial services in India and is the world’s largest tractor company by volume. It has a strong presence in renewable energy, agriculture, logistics, hospitality, and real estate.
The Mahindra Group has a clear focus on leading ESG globally, enabling rural prosperity and enhancing urban living, with a goal to drive positive change in the lives of communities and stakeholders to enable them to Rise.
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