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5paisa.com , an IIFL-backed company and low-cost online discount broker, plans to acquire 50,000 customers in 2017-18, its CEO & Director Prakarsh Gagdani, has said. The company, which started its journey in April last year, has nearly 7,500 retail customers as on date and has evolved into low-cost financial services provider with added business segments of mutual funds and insurance distribution. “Most of the customers we have acquired are from the market and not IIFL customers. These are the customers who understand the benefits of discount broking and nearly 60 per cent of them have come from Tier-3 cities and beyond,” Gagdani said. IIFL had pumped in ₹100 crore into this venture, which is now in the process of getting demerged and listed separately (likely in June-July), he added. He also said that  5paisa.com  will soon foray into funding (through an NBFC, which is part of IIFL Group) for IPOs, non-convertible debenture purchases, etc. Plans are also afoot to get in

“There is great opportunity for promoting creative industries in various sectors from tourism, Medical healthcare, Bollywood and technology sectors besides financial  services and Innovation  & technology in Cyprus,” said H. E. Mr. Nicos Anastasiades, President of the Republic of Cyprus while addressing the banquet organised in his honour by the All India Association of Industries (AIAI) and the World Trade Centre Mumbai. Mr. Anastasiades said Cyprus will offer various incentive and conducive atmosphere to promote this sectors to the investors who are looking forward to establish bilateral trade relations with Cyprus in this sectors said His Excellency. His Excellency met with the Hon’ble President Mr. Pranab Mukherjee and Mr.Narendra Modi Hon’ble Prime Minister of India and signed various MoU’s to promote business  and cultural relations in sectors of finance, technology,agriculture,shipping,energy,real estate and logistics. Mr. Anastasiades further emphasized Cyprus

 Mumbai, April 27, 2017: The Mumbai High Court bench comprising of Justice Manjula Chellur and Mr G S Kulkarni hearing the admission of the PIL filed by Mrs Sumitra Pednekar and others against the Union of India and state-owned insurance companies including LIC has impleaded ITC, Ministry of Finance, Agriculture and Industry and The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in the PIL. Farmers association represented by their counsels also requested their inclusion in the PIL, which was granted by the Honourable High Court. As per directions from the Court, the concerned parties will now have to file their respective affidavits in reply to the petition within 6 weeks from now. The next hearing in the matter is likely to be held within 8 weeks from now. The Hon. High Court also directed the Additional Solicitor General of Bombay to represent the Union of India in the matter.  Senior counsels Mr Venkatesh Dhond and Mr Vineet Naik along with Avishkar ManuSinghvi and lawye

G&J exports account for 15.71% of the country’s total exports in FY17  Mumbai, April 27, 2017:  India’s Exports of  Gems and Jewellery  increased  9.85%  to USD 43,156.21 mn in FY17 (provisional data in April 2016 to March 2017) vis-a-vis USD 39,244.29 mn in FY16 (April 2015 to March 2016). Gross exports of  cut and polished diamonds  in FY17 increased to USD 22,783.81 mn witnessed a growth of  10.24%  in FY17 as compared to USD 20,667.79 mn in FY16. The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India (GoI) released annual export performance report for FY2017 in the presence of  Mr. Praveenshankar Pandya  ( Chairman, GJEPC ) and  Mr. Sabyasachi Ray  ( Executive Director, GJEPC ). Exports of  gold jewellery  increased to USD 8,721.81 ( up 1.92%)  in FY17 as compared to USD 8,557.26 mn in FY16. Exports of  silver jewellery  increased to USD 4,020.62 mn (up  35.83%)  in FY17 as compared to USD 2

2017 Academy Award® Winner for Best Documentary Feature Five-Part Documentary airing exclusively on SONY ESPN and SONY ESPN HD beginning 30 th  April ESPN, in collaboration with Sony Pictures Network, brings the Academy Award-Winning documentary –  O.J.: Made in America  to India. The film, directed by award-winning filmmaker Ezra Edelman, was the most acclaimed documentary of 2016, and will debut in India as a five-part series exclusively on SONY ESPN and SONY ESPN HD beginning Sunday 30 th  April at 12PM and continuing each Sunday until 28th May. O.J.: Made in America  is a defining cultural tale of modern America. Two decades after NFL legend, commentator and actor O.J. Simpson stood trial for the murders ofhis wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ron Goldman, OJ: Made in America revisits - and redefines – one of the most widely covered criminal trials of all time. At the end of a saga that seems to be a search for the real truth about O.J. Simpson -- who he is,

~ The app’s original and exclusive content is being enjoyed by global Indians ~ Mumbai, 27  April 2017:    ALTBalaji, the digital platform of Balaji Telefilms which launched on 16 th  April 2017, now has an audience in over 70 countries with 10 days of the service going live. ALTBalaji was made available globally and the shows have found an audience not just with the South Asian Diaspora but also with regions where Indian entertainment content has been popular. The countries include US, Canada, Great Britain, Australia, Far East and UAE which have large pockets of Indian communities and places like Suriname, Curaco, Armenia, Ghana, Kyrgystan and Aruba which have PIOs in significant numbers. ALTBalaji’s launch line up of shows include  Karrle Tu Bhi Mohabbat  -starring Ram Kapoor and Sakshi Tanwar, in a story of two opposite attracts, DevDD  -a show depicting a female Devdas who is wilder than the imagination,  Boygiri  – a tale about 6 men who refuse to grow up,  Bewafaa Si

Over 5,000 people turned up to give away more than 7,000 old trousers through this initiative   Mumbai, April 26, 2017 : Scullers, the flagship brand from the house of Future Lifestyle Fashions, best known for its legendary chinos, recently organised # ScullersChinosForIndia,   a campaign to dress India  in chinos. The three-day PAN India activity that started on April 22, saw an overwhelming response in all the Exclusive Scullers Stores and Central Malls across the nation. As a category leader, Scullers wanted to engage with their users in a unique manner. The concept was to take the brand’s relationship with chino users to the next level by connecting with them through a pioneering idea. For this campaign, Scullers invited people to give their old trousers in exchange for a brand new pair of Cuban Chinos at flat Rs. 999. The campaign saw participation from over 5,000 people, who got an opportunity to experience the newly launched Cuban Chinos from Scullers.  The brand collect

~ HP Lubricants and Leo Burnett India take steps towards highway infrastructure communication with ‘#RoadsThatHonk’, an innovation towards safer and smarter highways ~ Wednesday, 26 th  April, 2017 :  HP Lubricants and Leo Burnett India have together innovated for the implementation of the world’s first anti-collision vehicle management system for India’s national highways. #RoadsThatHonk is aimed at safer highways across Indian roads. The innovation, that has been conceptualised, designed and executed by Leo Burnett India, was launched on NH1  in North India, along the Jammu-Srinagar Highway (a road that is touted as one of the most precarious highways by  National Geographic ). #RoadsThatHonk adopts SmartLife poles at sharp curves and hairpin bends, that employ  advanced networked  devices and combine wireless technology, radar systems, and an anti-collision warning system, all powered by  solar PV modules. SmartLife poles are placed on each side of key hairpin bends. The p

NEW SURVEY REVEALS 98 PERCENT OF 50 YEARS-PLUS INDIAN PARENTS LIVING IN INDIAN METROS HAVE UNFULFILLED DREAMS  NEARLY 97 PERCENT AGREED THAT IMPROVED STRENGTH WOULD ALLOW THEM TO REALISE THEIR DREAMS AND HAVE A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE MUMBAI, 25 April 2017 – Are dreams a prerogative of only the young? Have parents postponed their dreams to focus on their children? Will they ever have the strength to chase their dreams again? A new survey conducted by Abbott, the maker of Ensure®, set out to get the answers on dreams, aspirations and the dynamics that defines the great Indian family. The Dreams survey found that Indian families are more connected than ever and they are discussing their dreams, but that loss of strength is stopping many older adults from achieving those unmet goals. In the survey, parents in Delhi and Chennai have cut down their travel and socializing as they do not have the energy anymore, even to do their daily chores.  The Dreams survey was conducted among

~The menu now offers a range of burgers, pizzas, pastas and warm grill bowls~   Mumabi, April 2017:  If you are picky about your food, The Irish House has just the right options for you to customize your meal. Your favourite neighbourhood pub is now letting you build your own Burgers for Rs. 395, Pizzas for Rs. 695, Pastas for Rs. 395 and Warm Bowls for Rs. 595. Have a blast as you fill their Do-It-Yourself (DIY) menu sheets and build your dream meal just the way you’d like it!   DIY un-Manual     DIY BURGER DIY PASTA Step 1. Select from a variety of 10 mouth-watering patties Choose your Pasta-type Step 2. Load it up from a choice of 14 toppings Take your pick from an option of 6 sauces   Step 3. Top it off from a choice of over 15 sauces Top it off with your favourite toppings Step 4. Choose a crunch on the side       DIY PIZZA DIY WARM BOWL Step 1. Select from a wide range of toppings Select the base Step 2. Choose and add some cheese-yne

‘SRCC Children’s Hospital’ is the first network hospital in the city Mumbai, India, 25 April 2017 – Narayana Hrudayalaya Limited (NH),  a leading healthcare services provider in India, has today launched in-patient services at its SRCC Children’s Hospital at Haji Ali Park, Mahalaxmi in Mumbai. Operated and managed by NH and backed by SRCC, an institution renowned for serving the needs of children from all sections of society, it is expected to be a premier super speciality, tertiary care “children only” hospital in the region. NH holds the recognition of operating one of the World's largest paediatric cardiac care unit at its flagship Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences facility in Bengaluru. On the back of group's strong credentials in the paediatric care, SRCC Children's Hospital intends to offer affordable yet world-class medical care for infants, children and adolescents. The hospital, highlighting NH’s asset-right growth model, is designed on internati

India's Premier Trade Event & Conference for the Facility Management Product & Service Industry Mumbai 24th April, 2017 :  UBM India, India's leading exhibition organizer launched the first edition of  World of Facilities  (WOF) today at the Bombay Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC), Goregaon, Mumbai. A three day exhibition (24th – 26th April 2017), World of Facilities is India's premier trade event & conference for the facility management product & service industry. The inaugural ceremony of World of Facilities 2017 took place in the presence of key dignitaries  Mr Sandeep Sethi- Managing Director - West Asia, Integrated Facilities Management-  JLL India , Mr. Dharminder Salwan, Director Blackrock APAC & Board Member INFHRA,  Mr. Yogesh Mudras – MD, UBM India and Mr. Abhijit Mukherjee - Group Director, UBM India, amidst a sizeable industry gathering. Through the expo, UBM India provided a trade platform for the facilities management

·           Candidates trained under PMKVY receives certificates from Rahul Dravid  ·           Rajiv Pratap Rudy along with team Daredevils congratulated the skill trainees 24 th  April, 2017:  Supporting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of Skill India, Delhi Daredevils team met several candidates trained under Skill India at IL&FS Institute of Skills (IIS) in Okhla New Delhi. During the visit, Delhi Daredevil coach Rahul Dravid felicitated several candidates trained under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY). The Meet & Greet event organized in partnership with National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) was also attended by several players including Sanju Samson, Mohammed Shami, Amit Mishra, Karun Nair, Jayant Yadav and Rishabh Pant. The players congratulated the candidates on successful completion of their training and emphasized the importance of skills such as fitness training, physiotherapy, dietician etc. which help them improve their game and

~  Directed by Srijit Mukherji, Yeti Obhijaan to go on floors this May ~ Kolkata, April 21, 2017:  SVF (Shree Venkatesh Films) Entertainment & Jazz Multimedia today announced their alliance for producing Bengali films. The first venture of Indo-Bangladesh joint venture will be the next  Kakababu film  by the ace director Srijit Mukherji. Titled  Yeti Obhijaan , the film is an adaptation of  Pahar Churaye Aatonko  from the Bengali adventure series - Kakababu. Featuring the stalwart Prosenjit Chatterjee as Kakababu, the film will go on floors this May. It will be shot in India and Switzerland. Originally conceptualized as the first 3D film of Bengal,  Yeti Obhijaan  will now witness a 2D release due to some infrastructure constraints. The sole reason for the same is the lack of sufficient 3D screens in West Bengal.  As per multiplex reports, a 3D version of a film always has a better pull than its 2D version. But due to lack of 3D screens in Bengal, the audiences fail to wa

MUMBAI; 24 th  April 2017:    Asmiy Entertainment and Grand Motion Pictures Production,  “Sweetiee Weds NRI” , a hindi feature film, will release on 2nd June 2017.  Shot extensively in the picturesque and colorful state of Gujarat (Vadodara), the film stars Himansh Kohli, Zoya Afroz, Darshan Jariwalla and Kiran Joneja. The shoot had begun last year in a start-to-finish schedule that wrapped up by January end.  Produced by Dhaval Patel, Tariq Mohammad, Sada Bhuvad, Cyrus Dastur.   Presented by Asmiy Entertainment, Co-Produced by Grand Motion Pictures Production, Associate Producer is Sharad Patel and Executive Producer is Aditya Dhaval Patel.  A fun-filled musical romantic comedy, a Hindi film set in Vaadodara, Gujarat.  Directed by Hasnain Hyderabadawala and Written by Creative Director Tariq Mohammad.  Music is been directed by Arko Pravo Mukherjee, Palash Muchhal, Shah Jahan Ali, Raaj Aashoo, Jaidev Kumar. While Atif Aslam, Palak Mucchal, Arman Malik, Asis Kaur

“Mr. Puneet Pasricha is the President - Institutional Business & Corporate Strategy at Liberty Videocon General Insurance Co. Ltd., which started operating in 2013. He has been one of the key members of the startup team of this joint venture, serving as the key contact person to build and manage relationships with the joint venture partner and the Indian Insurance Regulator. From successfully setting up the company ground up in India, and heading its operations and customer experience vertical, to now overseeing the P&L of Institutional Business with an additional portfolio of Corporate Strategy, it has been a successful journey for Puneet so far. His peers in the industry (who endearingly call him “Pasha”) acknowledge the sheer ease with which he has successfully implemented successful global business operation models in the Indian context. Secret of his success, as he himself describes it - “it’s the honest and basic ground work which matters” Here’s is a snippet of the i