Industry players on Monday hailed the government's move to enhance the scheme outlay of Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (<keyword id="19912965" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="fame" source="keywords">FAME</keyword>) <keyword id="19895063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="india" source="keywords">India</keyword> <keyword id="20527557" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="phase-ii" source="keywords">Phase II</keyword>, saying it will enhance infrastructure, foster widespread adoption and longevity of electric vehicles across the country. The Ministry of Heavy Industries announced that the scheme outlay of FAME India Phase II has been enhanced from Rs 10,000 crore to Rs 11,500 crore under FAME India scheme Phase II in order to give a further push to clean mobility in the country. The ministry also said that it is a "fund and term limited scheme", which means that the subsidies for demand incentive will be eligible for e-two-wheelers, e-three-wheelers, and e-four-wheelers sold till March 31, 2024 or till the time the funds are available, whichever is earlier. "We applaud the government's decision to enhance the FAME India Scheme Phase II outlay to Rs 11,500 crore. This timely boost in investment is a shot in the arm for the EV industry, accelerating its growth trajectory and paving the way for a cleaner, more sustainable future," VG Anil, CEO of EV battery manufacturer Arenq. The main objective of the scheme is to encourage faster adoption of electric and hybrid vehicles by way of offering upfront incentives on purchase of EV and also by establishing a necessary charging infrastructure for electric vehicles. "This Rs 1,500 crore boost sends a clear message: India is serious about electrifying its mobility landscape. Lower upfront costs for EVs, coupled with enhanced charging infrastructure, will incentivize riders to choose eco-friendly travel, accelerating the transition to a zero-emission future," Mayank Bindal, Founder and CEO, <keyword id="20078292" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="snap-e-cabs" source="keywords">Snap E Cabs</keyword>, told IANS. The number of EV charging stations that are operating in the country has gone up to 12,146 (as of February 2 this year), according to the government data. "The extension of FAME II until the end of March with a substantial outlay of 1,500 crore is a positive move," said <keyword id="20300065" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="avinash-sharma" source="keywords">Avinash Sharma</keyword>, Co-Founder of ElectricPe. "This not only strengthens consumer-side subsidies but also enhances infrastructure, fostering widespread adoption and longevity of electric vehicles across the country," Sharma added. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/wd-black-sn850x-ssd-review/articleshow/107557627.cms">WD Black SN850X SSD review – a reliable gaming SSD</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/oneplus-open-review/articleshow/106961567.cms">OnePlus Open review – Feature-packed foldable in a premium design</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/vivo-x100-review-top-end-camera-centric-smartphone-with-sleek-design/articleshow/106539033.cms">Vivo X100 review – Top-end camera centric smartphone with sleek design</a>

Industry hails extension of FAME II scheme to bolster EV infra

<ul><li><keyword id="12511517" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ElectricPe" source="Orion">ElectricPe</keyword> will use the combined capital of $8 million to deepen technology investments and scale operations. </li><li>Founded in 2021, ElectricPe has built 10,000 live charging points in Bangalore till date. </li><li>The funding round was led by <keyword id="14014316" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="green-frontier-capital" source="Orion">Green Frontier Capital</keyword>, <keyword id="592779" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="blume-ventures" source="Orion">Blume Ventures</keyword>, and Micelio Fund.</li></ul>ElectricPe, an Indian EV charging aggregation platform, announced on Thursday that it has closed a pre-Series A round of $5 million. The funding round was led by Green Frontier Capital, Blume Ventures, and Micelio Fund, and also saw participation from Dubai-based <keyword id="167961" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="nb-ventures" source="Orion">NB Ventures</keyword>, Anchorage Capital Partners, Supermorpheus, and Climate Angels. The pre-Series A funding round was completed in 12 months after the seed funding round. ElectricPe shared that it will use the combined capital of $8 million to deepen technology investments and scale operations. "We've received positive consumer response to our offering of a single app to find, use and pay across any charging or swapping station. Our belief has always been in stage-by-stage capitalisation as we ramp up our operations and create a holistic full-stack consumer-facing platform," said <keyword id="669240" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="avinash-sharma" source="Orion">Avinash Sharma</keyword>, co-founder &amp; CEO, ElectricPe. The startup offers EV charging infrastructure to EV users. Since its inception in May 2021, ElectricPe claims to have built 10,000 live charging points in Bangalore. In a span of 7.5 months, the ElectricPe app usage has increased by 30% month-on-month, with customers on the network completing 4 million green kilometres, according to the company’s estimates. “We are focused on investing in homegrown start-ups which have a strong vision and are proving their ability to provide a unique technology solution to the growing climate change issue. As e-mobility is gaining traction in India, ElectricPe has identified a primary challenge and is working to create easy and seamless access to a trusted network of charging points/swapping stations all in one space,” <keyword id="15899903" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="sandiip-bhammer" source="Orion">Sandiip Bhammer</keyword>, managing partner, Green Frontier Capital, said. The demand for EVs is expected to grow at 39% CAGR, with charging infrastructure being the major contributor to the rise in demand, the company revealed in a statement. “The EV sector is growing at a rapid pace and consumers are seeking full stack solutions, in one place. Having a trusted dense network of charging/swapping points to find, use and pay will not only help increase adoption, but also utilisation of charging infrastructure,” said <keyword id="271370" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="arpit-agarwal" source="Orion">Arpit Agarwal</keyword>, director, Blume Ventures. ElectricPe is a B2C EV charging and demand generation app that offers EV users a one-stop platform to identify, access, and pay for EV charging points to make e-mobility easier. The company claims to have dispensed 100 gigawatt hours of energy. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/how-wittyfeed-founders-lost-a-company-overnight-and-launched-a-300-crore-startup-in-a-year/slidelist/96758805.cms">How WittyFeed founders lost a company overnight and launched a ₹300 crore startup in a year</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/from-0-to-100-million-in-5-years-thats-how-long-startups-founded-in-2017-took-to-scale-up-says-redseer-report/articleshow/96739954.cms">From 0 to $100 million in 5 years – That’s how long startups founded in 2017 took to scale up, says Redseer report</a> <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="96754638" title="A hyperlocal OTT born in funding winter wants to tell stories in Indian dialects" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>

EV charging aggregator ElectricPe closes pre-Series A round at $5 million led by Blume Ventures

<ul><li><keyword id="195740" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="hero-electric" source="Orion">Hero Electric</keyword>, India’s leading electric two-wheeler maker, has announced a partnership with <keyword id="12511517" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="electricpe" source="Orion">ElectricPe</keyword>.</li><li>This partnership will allow Hero Electric’s customers to access ElectricPe’s charging network.</li><li>ElectricPe aims to install 1,00,000 chargers across India by the end of 2022.</li></ul>Hero Electric, the largest electric two-wheeler company in India, has announced a partnership with ElectricPe, an electric vehicle (EV) charging platform, allowing its customers to access ElectricPe’s charging network across India. The announcement is a big win for ElectricPe, too, since it has plans to expand its charging network to over 1,00,000 access points by the end of 2022. On the other hand, Hero Electric customers will be able to access ElectricPe’s charging network across residential complexes, offices, malls, and other establishments, which should help in addressing range anxiety issues. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Gearing up for ever-increasing competition" comment="subhead" text="Gearing up for ever-increasing competition">Gearing up for ever-increasing competition</cmsannotation> The partnership is crucial for Hero Electric, which is currently India’s largest electric two-wheeler (2W) company – every third electric 2W sold in India is a Hero Electric product. But with rising competition, the company has seen its market share decline in the past year. <div type="image" title="Electric two wheeler market share chart FY22." msid="90795237" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Electric two wheeler market share chart&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> The Indian electric 2W market is growing rapidly, with sales surging multi-fold – by over five times – in 2021-22. <div type="image" title="Electric vehicle sales growth FY22." msid="90795252" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Electric vehicle sales growth in 2021-22&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> However, with the electric vehicles industry still in its early days, there is a lot of scope for growth. “This association will provide a seamless charging and EV riding experience to customers by easing the accessibility through ElectricPe’s charging points that are getting installed on a large scale across the country,” said <keyword id="2436380" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="sohinder-gill" source="Orion">Sohinder Gill</keyword>, chief executive officer of Hero Electric. “In line with this, we are thrilled to partner with the biggest players in India – it validates the trust we bring to the market. The association with Hero Electric will further our goal to bring clean and affordable access to charging to a billion Indians, right at their doorstep,” said <keyword id="669240" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="avinash-sharma" source="Orion">Avinash Sharma</keyword>, cofounder and chief executive officer of ElectricPe. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/electric-two-wheeler-sales-surge-over-5-times-in-2021-22/articleshow/90775731.cms">Electric two-wheeler sales surge over 5 times – Hero Electric, Okinawa corner half the market, Ather’s market share declines</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/bounce-infinity-e1-electric-scooter-price-in-india-features-range-and-delivery-date/articleshow/90721122.cms">Bounce Infinity E1 electric scooter deliveries to begin April 18 – price, range, battery details and everything else you need to know</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/a-container-truck-carrying-40-electric-scooters-reportedly-caught-on-fire/articleshow/90780012.cms">In another setback for electric vehicles, a container truck carrying 40 scooters catches fire</a>

Hero Electric’s customers can now charge their vehicles on ElectricPe’s charging network

<ul><li>Facebook's short film showcases the power of connections and people coming together to help, support and celebrate with each other.</li><li>It conceputalised by <keyword id="2805309" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Taproot-Dentsu">Taproot Dentsu</keyword>.</li></ul>Facebook today launched a short film underscoring the power of connections, and its brand belief that people can do ‘More Together’ than alone. The film's plot is centered around the spirit of resilience of 28 year old Pooja and how she helps sustain as many households as possible through the hardships of the pandemic via her dairy venture. The decision to hire more personnel, even when business is low, comes at a great personal cost. However, the way the plot unfolds, it showcases the limitless possibilities when people come together. <div type="Youtube" id="GXaeeqfHNHQ" title="Facebook | More Together - Pooja Didi" thumbUrl="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/GXaeeqfHNHQ/mqdefault.jpg"></div> Speaking about the film, <keyword id="257099" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Avinash-Pant">Avinash Pant</keyword>, Director-Marketing, Facebook India, said, “The film is a homage to the insurmountable spirit of the people and the good they can enable by coming together. It draws inspiration from the stories of resilience and hardships people overcame by helping one another over the last few months. Through the film our aim is to showcase the journey India has taken over the last several months to emerge stronger together.” Facebook collaborated with Amit Sharma, renowned ad filmmaker and director of the National Award winning film Badhai Ho and Taproot Dentsu to help bring this story alive while capturing the essence of people coming together on the platform. Talking about the film Neeraj Kanitkar, Senior Creative Director, Taproot Dentsu said, “For Diwali – the festival of prosperity, in the kind of year that is 2020, we wanted to tell a story that captured the very essence of what so many amongst us have been doing. Which is, they’ve been coming together and selflessly going the extra mile to be there for others. The film is both inspired by and is a tribute to all those who’ve harnessed the power of Facebook to amplify the good that’s within us all for the greater good. Affirming the Indian truism that prosperity too grows only when shared with others. We knew we had something potentially special, when people were tearing up during the script narrations. Amit Sharma, of course, took the script to a whole new level. Over the four days of the shoot in Amritsar, he sprinkled his magic dust on all aspects of the story. Adding delightful dimensions and textures to the story, the characters and the performances.”

Facebook's Diwali ad is an ode to the selfless spirit of humanity

<ul><li>They were suspended from the party's primary membership last month over their alleged involvement in a "conspiracy" to topple the <keyword id="1575" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Congress">Congress</keyword> government in the state.</li><li>The decision to revoke the suspension of the two MLAs follows a patch-up between <keyword id="49103" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ashok-Gehlot">Ashok Gehlot</keyword> and his sacked deputy <keyword id="71345" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sachin-Pilot">Sachin Pilot</keyword> after the intervention of the party's top leadership in Delhi. </li></ul> The Congress on Thursday revoked the suspension of <keyword id="9590688" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="bhanwarlal-sharma">Bhanwarlal Sharma</keyword> and Vishvendra Singh, two MLAs who had rebelled against the Ashok Gehlot government in Rajasthan. They were suspended from the party's primary membership last month over their alleged involvement in a "conspiracy" to topple the Congress government in the state. The decision to revoke the suspension of the two MLAs follows a patch-up between Ashok Gehlot and his sacked deputy Sachin Pilot after the intervention of the party's top leadership in Delhi. "After a consultative discussion, the suspension of @INCRajasthan MLA Sh. Bhanwarlal Sharma Ji and Sh. @vishvendrabtp ji is hereby revoked," AICC general secretary Avinash Pande tweeted. The Congress had taken action against them on July 17 after three audio tapes allegedly pertaining to the conspiracy to topple the government surfaced. Both the MLAs were issued show cause notices. Prior to this, Singh was also sacked from the Ashok Gehlot cabinet along with Pilot and Ramesh Meena on July 14, in a disciplinary action after they failed to attend CLP meetings. Singh held the portfolio of the tourism whereas Pilot was deputy CM and Ramesh Meena was food and civil supply minister. The revolt by Pilot and 18 dissident MLAs led to a political crisis in the state. After the party high command intervened in the matter on Monday, the MLAs returned to Jaipur. The chief minister has called a meeting of the Congress Legislature Party at his residence on Thursday at 5 pm, a day before the state assembly session is scheduled to begin. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/world/news/trump-was-rushed-from-the-briefing-room-by-secret-service-after-a-shooting-outside-of-the-white-house/articleshow/77474005.cms">Trump was rushed from the briefing room by Secret Service after a shooting outside the White House</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/careers/news/mckinsey-facebook-amazon-nokia-and-some-other-companies-looking-for-a-product-manager-right-now/slidelist/77464438.cms">McKinsey, Facebook, Amazon, Nokia — and some other companies looking for a product manager right now</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/how-karan-bajaj-sold-his-less-than-18-month-old-startup-white-hat-jr-to-byjus/articleshow/77415329.cms">A WhatsApp message, six weeks of talks and a $300 million deal – how Karan Bajaj sold his less than 18-month old startup White Hat Jr to Byju’s</a>

Congress revokes suspension of two MLAs who had rebelled against the Ashok Gehlot government in Rajasthan

<keyword id="6355315" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Elon-Musk">Elon Musk</keyword> had recently hinted at <keyword id="2470415" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="tesla-model-3">Tesla Model 3</keyword>'s delayed India entry and it disappointed many <keyword id="107096" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Tesla">Tesla</keyword> fans. Many Indians were anticipating an early Tesla launch in India but the hopes were dampened, especially of technology entrepreneurs and executives, including Paytm's founder <keyword id="198636" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Vijay-Shekhar-Sharma">Vijay Shekhar Sharma</keyword>, <keyword id="211471" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Vishal-Gondal">Vishal Gondal</keyword> of GOQii and Tech Mahindra's chief strategy officer Jagdish Mitra. They coughed up $1,000 for pre-bookings last year and were not really happy with Musk’s clarification. Sharma told ET he can't wait till the India launch anymore and plans to import a "right-hand driven, Model 3, which could be the first such car on Delhi roads. It's about worshipping the vehicle of the future and the man behind it. Tesla epitomises not just sustainable transportation but also the entrepreneurship streak through Musk and there is a great personality match.” After the GST rollout, an imported Tesla Model 3 in India will cost over double its selling price of $35,000 (Rs 22,61,525) in the US. Meanwhile, Gondal told ET, “…bit disappointed because Tesla seems to be 'clueless' about Indian policies. I am a big fan of Elon Musk and I will do anything to support a thinker like him, even in a small way.” On Monday, Musk had tweeted that his company may have to put on hold its launch plans in India due to the absence of an ecosystem for the supply of electric vehicle components. Responding to a query from Twitter user Avinash Singh on Tesla's India plans, Musk had said, "Maybe I'm misinformed, but I was told that 30% of parts must be locally sourced and the supply does not yet exist in India to support that.”

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Superstar <keyword id="6354583" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="salman-khan" source="Orion">Salman Khan</keyword> on Saturday shared the first poster of "<keyword id="7741791" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Tiger-3" source="Orion">Tiger 3</keyword>", the fifth chapter of Yash Raj Film's spy universe. Directed by Maneesh Sharma, "Tiger 3" will see Khan and <keyword id="6354850" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="katrina-kaif" source="Orion">Katrina Kaif</keyword> return as spy agents - Tiger and Zoya. The movie, which follows "<keyword id="638019" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="ek-tha-tiger" source="Orion">Ek Tha Tiger</keyword>" (2012) and "<keyword id="3561865" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="tiger-zinda-hai" source="Orion">Tiger Zinda Hai</keyword>" (2017), will make its debut in theatres on Diwali in November in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu. Shah Rukh will be making a cameo appearance as Pathaan in "Tiger 3", which also stars Emraan Hashmi in a pivotal role. "Aa raha hoon! #Tiger3 on Diwali 2023. Celebrate #Tiger3 with #YRF50 only at a big screen near you. Releasing in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu. #KatrinaKaif | #ManeeshSharma | @yrf," Salman posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, along with the official poster. The 'YRF Spy Universe', conceptualised by Chopra, brings three franchises headlined by leading stars -- Salman's "Tiger" movies, Shah Rukh's "Pathaan" and Hrithik Roshan's "War" -- under one umbrella. The studio's recent blockbuster "Pathaan" marked the beginning of the cinematic universe with a cameo by Salman as Avinash Singh Rathore aka Tiger. It also had plenty of references to Hrithik's "War" character, Kabir Dhaliwal. In a press release, Aditya Chopra-led YRF said the film will be set the events of "Tiger Zinda Hai", "War" and "Pathaan".

Salman Khan unveils first poster of 'Tiger 3', confirms Diwali release

The highly-anticipated ICC <keyword id="3859" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="cricket-world-cup" source="Orion">Cricket World Cup</keyword> 2023 match between arch-rivals <keyword id="3658" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="india" source="Orion">India</keyword> and Pakistan will be played on October 14 at the <keyword id="10818893" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="narendra-modi-stadium" source="Orion">Narendra Modi Stadium</keyword> in <keyword id="5065" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="ahmedabad" source="Orion">Ahmedabad</keyword>, Gujarat and cricket fans all over the India are leaving no stone unturned in their efforts to book a ticket to catch this high-octane match live from the biggest cricket stadium in the world. For some of the fans getting their hand on a ticket is proving to be difficult. With the waiting fans across the world making a beeline to BCCI partner site BookMyShow, tickets are fast selling out on the platform leaving some fans wishing for more. With only a limited number of tickets being sold offline, closer to the match day, the fans are coming in from all over India to Ahmedabad in hope of watching the marquee clash of India and Pakistan in the Narendra Modi stadium. A fan named Avinash from Odisha said that he travelled over 2,000 kilometres from his state to watch the match and is hoping to get his hands on a ticket. "The match is on the 14th. I have travelled 2,000 kilometres to watch the match. I will do anything to get these tickets," said Avinash. Another fan named Prakash, who is also from Odisha is also hoping to get the all important match ticket. " I have come from Odisha, we will have to go home disappointed if I am unable to get a ticket," he said. Kaushik, another fan from Ahmedabad, said, "I stay just behind the stadium. I am trying to book a ticket online but still have not managed to do so. I hope they open the offline counter also. " Indian team on Tuesday announced their World Cup squad. Ten teams will feature in this biggest Cricket World Cup ever, to be played across 10 venues from October 5 to November 19, with the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad hosting the tournament opener and the final. The event will feature 48 matches to be played across 46 days. The World Cup commences on Thursday, October 5 when 2019 finalists England and New Zealand clash at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, with the event culminating in the final at the same venue on Sunday, 19 November. India will start its campaign with a match against Australia in Chennai on October 8. Indian squad for World Cup: Rohit Sharma (Captain), <keyword id="6362888" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="shubman-gill" source="Orion">Shubman Gill</keyword>, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan, <keyword id="496245" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="suryakumar-yadav" source="Orion">Suryakumar Yadav</keyword>, <keyword id="6354903" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="hardik-pandya" source="Orion">Hardik Pandya</keyword> (vice-captain), Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, <keyword id="489637" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="kuldeep-yadav" source="Orion">Kuldeep Yadav</keyword>, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj. (ANI) SEE ALSO:<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/webstories/moto-g54-5g-with-6000mah-battery-launched-in-india-starting-at-15999/slidelist/103420577.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/webstories/moto-g54-5g-with-6000mah-battery-launched-in-india-starting-at-15999/slidelist/103420577.cms" target="_blank">Moto G54 5G joins the budget phone race with a 6,000mAh battery</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/sports/webstories/asia-cup-super-4-schedule-confirmed-check-out-india-matches-date-venue-and-timing/slidelist/103419506.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/sports/webstories/asia-cup-super-4-schedule-confirmed-check-out-india-matches-date-venue-and-timing/slidelist/103419506.cms" target="_blank">India will take on Pakistan again in Asia Cup – Super 4 schedule explained</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/gadgets/news/apple-watch-series-9-launch-on-september-12-check-out-expectations-and-rumours/articleshow/103389279.cms">Apple Watch Series 9 launch on September 12 – expectations, rumours and all you need to know</a>

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India's progress toward a $5 trillion economy will be fuelled by the small and medium businesses – the engines of innovation that lie at the crux of our economy. And to acknowledge these powerhouses, at Business Insider India, we are setting the stage for industry leaders and budding entrepreneurs to interact and share their learnings. Day 2 of the event includes a number of panel discussions, fireside chats, workshops, masterclasses, and keynotes. From two engaging fireside chats to panel discussions on tackling MSMEs challenges on finance and technology – let's quickly get to what to expect from day 2. We shine the spotlight on the Indian economy and how <keyword id="6358354" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="msme" source="Orion">MSME</keyword>s have served as its skeleton. The Federation of India Micro and Small and Medium Enterprises' Secretary-General, Anil Bhardwaj, will deliver the keynote address – emphasising on the need to improve exports and public procurement to assist the MSME industry. There is evidence that over the past several years, India has experienced an increase in the number of SMEs listed. Ajay Thakur, Bombay Stock Exchange's Head of SME and Startup will provide additional light on what needs to be done in order to alter entrepreneurs' perspectives and why it is important to list small businesses to uncover value and scale higher. [Register here: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/msme-exchange-2023">https://www.businessinsider.in/msme-exchange-2023</a>] India is known to be the third-largest ecosystem for startups, but access to funds at the appropriate time remains one of the many difficulties the sector has encountered. You don’t want to miss a deep, insightful fireside chat with Rajnish Kumar, if you have the question, "How can small businesses harness the correct financial instruments and make the most of their finances?" As the former chairman of SBI and chairman of BharatPe, he brings with him more than 40 years of expertise and knowledge. We will also get candid with T Koshy, CEO of ONDC, to obtain a better understanding of how ONDC can be the major game-changer for MSMEs. By linking you with more network partners who will complete your e-commerce solution, ONDC gives you the chance to expand your business through online sales. It is hailed as the next big technological revolution that will enable <keyword id="6359222" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="small-business" source="Orion">small business</keyword> owners to define their mission statement. Hear from the man leading this revolution on their mission statement. And this is just part of the action, there's more to come! You do not want to miss the fascinating panel discussion that starts at 6:00 p.m. Top industry experts including Kishor Kharat, Former MD &amp; CEO of Indian Bank and IDBI, Vipul Sharma, Founder and CEO, of Chqbook, and Jinand Shah, MD &amp; CEO of Online PSB Loans discuss innovative finance solutions for small businesses. Since we've just talked about money, it's time to discuss technology, another critical need for MSMEs. And the <keyword id="4106334" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="msme-exchange" source="Orion">MSME Exchange</keyword> 2023 has you covered there as well. Do you have queries very much like "Can MSMEs transform and expand more? ", or "Is digital transformation the solution to issues encountered by small businesses? Our panellists, Ketan Gaikwad, MD and CEO of RXIL, Sundeep Mohindru, Founder &amp; Director of M1xchange, and Avinash Godkhindi, MD and CEO of Zaggle, will share their knowledge on how technology is empowering MSMEs. The discussion will start at 6:30 p.m. and will be moderated by NASSCOM Vice President and Head of Membership Srikanth Srinivasan. Finance and technology may be the building elements of a firm, but what keeps it operating long-term is a strong foundation built on sustainability. In his final remarks, Sudarshan Chari, Executive Director and Head of Business Banking at DBS Bank India, will discuss how sustainability is a key tenet for startup companies. The big finale will feature a master class on growing your brand in India from micro to small to big from Spring Marketing Capital's founder and creative partner, Arun Iyer! Small businesses must adapt to the changing times and position themselves well for a digital-first era. You will learn about the foundational elements of marketing and how to create memorable client experiences with this masterclass. If you don’t want to miss out on any of this action, register now on this link: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/msme-exchange-2023">https://www.businessinsider.in/msme-exchange-2023</a>

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<ul><li><keyword id="3051440" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="The-Advertising-Club" source="Orion">The Advertising Club</keyword> elects <keyword id="274365" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Partha-Sinha" source="Orion">Partha Sinha</keyword> as President. </li><li>Announces Managing Committee members at Annual General Meeting.</li></ul> Advertising, Marketing and Media industry’s apex body – The Advertising Club today announced the Managing Committee for the current fiscal, i.e., F.Y. 2021-2022, at its 67th Annual General Meeting. Partha Sinha, President – Response Bennett, Coleman &amp; Co. Ltd., has been elected to lead the body. Speaking about the appointment Partha Sinha, President, The Advertising Club said – “It’s an honour to be able to serve as the President of The Advertising Club. We have a very powerful management team this year and we want to do some meaningful engagement with the advertising, media and marketing community. Last 16 months have been really difficult for the fraternity and we would like to ensure that we work closely with everyone to get some of the mojo back. Our primary focus will remain excellence. We will celebrate excellence, train people to create excellence and create forums where people can exchange thoughts and ideas around excellence.” The below members were elected unopposed. The Office Bearers of The Advertising Club for 2021-2022 are: ·Partha Sinha : President ·Rana Barua : Vice President ·Shashi Sinha : Secretary ·Mitrajit Bhattacharya : Jt. Secretary ·Dr. Bhaskar Das : Treasurer Managing Committee Members include the below industry leaders who will play a decisive role in driving synergies and ensuring the success of all The Advertising Club initiatives: ·Punitha Arumugam ·Vikram Sakhuja ·Ajay Kakar ·Debabrata Mukherjee ·Rahul Johri ·Aditya Swamy ·Pradeep Dwivedi In addition, given below is the list co-opted industry professionals: ·Raj Nayak ·Sonia Huria ·Sidharth Rao The below list of leaders will continue to bring value to The Advertising Club through their expertise and deep understanding of the respective industry segments: ·Avinash Pant ·Kartik Sharma ·Ajay Chandwani ·Sapangeet Rajwant ·Namrata Tata ·Rathi Gangappa ·Sabbas Joseph ·Sanjay Adesara ·Vikas Khanchandani ·Malcolm Raphael Partho Dasgupta will continue as a member of the Managing Committee as the Immediate Past President for the ensuing year.

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By Gurdip Singh Singapore, Jun 15 () A Singapore court on Monday imposed a fine of over USD 1,400 on an Indian student for attending a gathering at a rented apartment, in violation of the country's "circuit breaker" rules enforced to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Bhullar Jasteena, 23, pleaded guilty to the offence under the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act. For committing the offence under the Act, first-time offenders can be jailed for up to six months and fined up to SGD 10,000 (USD 7,163). Repeat offenders can be jailed for up to a year and fined up to SGD 20,000 (USD 14,326). Jasteena was among the 10 Indian students who had gathered at the apartment on Kim Keat Road on May 5, during the COVID-19 "circuit breaker" period when it was illegal in the country to have guests at one's household or to meet other people for social purposes. Earlier this month, nine of the students had pleaded guilty to similar charges and penalties ranging between SGD 2,500 (USD 1,782) and SGD 4,500 (USD 3,208) were imposed on them. The court imposed a fine of SGD 2,000 (USD 1,433) on Jasteena, The Straits Times reported. Deputy Public Prosecutor (DPP) Stephanie Koh said Avinash Kaur, 27, Navdeep Singh, 20, and Sajandeep Singh, 21, were living in the three-bedroom rented apartment. On May 5, Navdeep and Sajandeep invited six of their male friends. Kaur also invited Jasteena to the unit so that they could study together. She arrived at around 11:30 am and remained in Kaur's room. The court was told that the police were alerted about an altercation at the unit by an unidentified person. When the police arrived at the spot at around 1 pm, they found the offenders there. The court documents did not reveal details about the tiff. DPP Koh told the court that even though Jasteena spent only 80 minutes in the unit, her visit did not have an "agreed end time" and would likely have continued had the police not gone there. The DPP also said that Jasteena had met Kaur for a "frivolous and completely unnecessary purpose in blatant disregard of the social distancing measures that the rest of society has taken pains to comply with". Navdeep and Sajandeep were each fined SGD 4,500 (USD 3,208). Their guests, Arpit Kumar, 27, Karmjit Singh, 20, Mohammed Imran Pasha, 26, Sharma Lukesh, 21, Vijay Kumar, 20, and Waseem Akram, 33, were each fined SGD 2,500 (USD 1,782). Kaur was fined SGD 3,500 (USD 2,496). In another incident, a 30-year old Singaporean woman of Indian-origin was fined SGD 5,000 (USD 3,581) for several offences, including leaving her house twice to meet her boyfriend during the COVID-19 "circuit breaker" period. Renukha Arumugam was fined on Monday after being charged with five counts under the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020, the Channel News Asia reported. The charges are meeting individuals not from her household for a social purpose, two counts of leaving her house without a reasonable excuse and one count of not wearing a mask properly when outside. According to the charge sheet, Renukha left her house on three occasions: twice to meet her boyfriend and a third time to meet a friend. She was also accused of not wearing her mask over her nose and mouth at the entrance of a car park while meeting her boyfriend. The "circuit-breaker" period began on April 7 as part of which all non-essential work places were closed and residents were barred from leaving their house except to buy food and groceries or to exercise alone in the neighbourhood. It ended on June 2. Businesses that operate in settings with low transmission risks were allowed to reopen. Full hairdressing services, motor vehicle servicing, air conditioning servicing, printing, basic pet services and education bookshops and limited school activities have been allowed to resume as part of phase-1 of the reopening. According to the health ministry, there are 40,818 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Singapore. GS SCY SCY

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