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JM Financial Services Ltd. the dedicated financial services arm of the JM Financial Group, today unveiled its newest offering, titled “Investories-Anecdotes from the Financial World” The book was launched with great fanfare in Bangalore by Mr. Hari K, Chief Business Officer, National Stock Exchange at Sapna Book Store on Nov 29, 2019. “Investories” is a collection of bite-sized learnings in understanding the capital markets especially as investors are being increasingly exposed to multiple avenues for investments as well as multiple intermediaries, platforms and regulations. In its constant endeavour towards investor education, JM Financial Services has lent paper to the thoughts and words of Mr Amit Trivedi the author of Investories. Mr Subodh Shinkar, the CEO & Managing Director, JM Financial Services said” We were considering a book that would be an assortment of timeless principles that just don’t bury the reader under charts, stats or graphs, but talks about the subject in an

The 24 th  international conference of IIHMR University, Pradanya 2019, concluded at its Jaipur campus recently. The theme of the three-day event was “Future of Healthcare: Globalization, Innovations and You.” It brought together over 35 healthcare experts and policymakers at the University, which is recognized as an ‘Institute of Excellence’ by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India. Shri Yaduvendra Mathur (IAS), Special Secretary, NITI Aayog, was the Chief Guest and Keynote Speaker. Said Dr. Pankaj Gupta, President, IIHMR University, Jaipur: “Since the last more than two decades, Pradanya has been focusing on the most relevant and burning topics of healthcare that have immense significance for India. This year, it presented a vision of healthcare of the future by focusing on breakthrough technologies, transformations, innovations and discoveries, as well as the existing healthcare models and best practices. It is important for students of healthcare to share kno

IIFL Securities, India’s leading distribution and broking firm, has launched a unique product Advisory Anytime Anywhere (AAA) – a tablet which allows youngsters to start their own business at no fixed cost. Those who would like to start a financial advisory business, but are deterred by the entry barriers of manpower, office space, SEBI registration, research inputs and even confidentiality can avail this opportunity. IIFL Securities aims at creating 1 lakh entrepreneurs and 5 lakh jobs through ‘AAA – Advisor Anytime Anywhere’. IIFL’s new product is designed to offer a completely mobile and convenient advisory solution that will facilitate individuals to evolve into financial services professionals. IIFL’s mobile-based advisory solution is a full-fledged office with front and back-office capabilities. ‘AAA’ will aid in paperless onboarding of new customers using Aadhaar-based e-KYC and handling all customer service related matters such as account statement, ledger, password change or

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the government is looking to sell stake in five public sector undertakings (PSUs). The Cabinet approved the disinvestment of PSUs including BPCL, Shipping Corporation of India, Container Corporation, Tehri Hydro Development Corporation and North Eastern Electric Power Corporation. In this series of articles, we will highlight some unknown facts about these PSUs. To begin with BPCL, The company is India’s 2nd largest downstream oil company and is ranked 275th on the Fortune list of the world’s biggest corporations as of 2019. BPCL ranked 672 in the Forbes 2018 list. Bharat Petroleum owns Mumbai Refinery and Kochi Refineries with a capacity of 12 and 9.5 Million metric Tonnes per year. BPCL also manufacture domestic gas cylinder. Which launched the Direct Benefit Transfer of LPG (DBTL) scheme in 18 high Aadhar coverage districts from 1st June 2013. The scheme aims to provide subsidy to consumers in their bank accounts. BPCL has comp

Daivam Wellness, a company focused in the areas of pro-active well-being, longevity, mindfulness, and health consciousness has kick-started operations in Gurugram, with the launch of its Functional Bio-regulatory Medicine Center for Chronic Disease Reversal. The centre will facilitate the reversal of various diseases and illnesses and promote the concept of holistic living through preventing future sicknesses, in order to enable people to live a happy, fulfilled, and healthy life in the most nature-inspired method. The key methodology deployed by the centre revolves around “The Daivam Way”, which not only treats the symptoms of any disease but focuses on finding the root causes of the imbalances and sufferings of the mind and body. Further, Daivam follows a long-term scientific evidence-based approach to ensure one remains in perfect health throughout their lives.   Speaking at the launch, Dr. Alok Chopra, Founder and Medical Director, Daivam Wellness said, “At Daivam we have a scienc

First Patient in India Treated at Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, New Delhi Surgical Robotics Market in India is Predicted to Grow Remarkably Mazor X Stealth Edition Will Enable Doctors to Plan Their Surgery, Provide Assistance to Execute the Plan Precisely and Visualize the Progress in Real-Time. India Medtronic Private Limited, wholly-owned subsidiary of Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT), today announced the launch of the Mazor X Stealth Edition that offers a fully-integrated procedural solution for surgical planning, workflow, execution and confirmation of spine surgeries. Surgeons at Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, New Delhi, have successfully performed the first minimally invasive spine surgery in India using the Mazor X Stealth Edition Robotic-Assisted Spine Surgery System. The global surgical robotics market has a vast potential, and it is expected to grow to US$9.3 billion by 2025 from US$4.9 billion back in 2016 with a CAGR of 11.4%. In India, with a rapidly growing senior population

Image Source- Pixabay Today, Americans are making a conscious decision to work for themselves. The former American dream of climbing the corporate ladder is something that is starting to go the way of the dinosaur with flexibility now outweighing job stability. One consideration for self employed people is health insurance. While an option is group health insurance for self-employed , there are other options too. Keep reading to learn everything you need to know about insurance coverage if you are self-employed. The Federal and State Marketplace A smart way to find good coverage options for those who are self-employed is through the Health Insurance Marketplace. If you are a freelancer, consultant, independent contractor, or another independent worker who doesn’t have any employees, you can enroll through the marketplace . You can choose from several different categories of coverage with plans that include low premiums. The savings you receive are dependent on the projected net inco

November 22, 2019: HDFC Life, one of India’s leading life insurers, has been an innovator when it comes to life insurance products and services. Through its offerings, HDFC Life has not only managed to simplify life insurance but also made the customer journey easier thereby providing them with a superior experience. HDFC Life, today, announced the launch of Video Life Certificate facility for its corporate and retail Annuity customers. This is an industry-first initiative and aims to offer greater convenience to customers. A life certificate is a critical document that needs to be submitted by annuitants to continue receiving their Annuity, without interruption. The life certificate needs to be submitted at specified time intervals. Furthermore, this document requires verification from a bank or a medical practitioner. This process could be cumbersome for customers, particularly, senior citizens. HDFC Lifes Video Life Certificate enables customers to submit life certificate online, i

The report titled “US Tractor and Combine Harvesters Market Outlook to 2024 – By Tractor Type (2WD and 4WD), By Tractor HP (<40 HP, 40-100 HP and >100 HP) and By Combine Harvester HP (Upto 250 HP, 250-350 HP and Above 350 HP)” provides a comprehensive analysis on US tractors and combine harvesters market. The report covers various aspects including market overview, value chain analysis, market evolution, market size of tractors and combine harvesters by sales value and volume, market segmentation by type and its sub-segments by horsepower, trade scenario, regulatory framework impacting the US market, snapshot on secondhand agriculture equipment market, equipment financing market, rental market and after-sale services market, customer profiling in US agriculture equipment market and competition landscape. The report concludes with market projections for future described above and analyst recommendations highlighting the major opportunities and cautions for US tractor and combine

With the number of Huntington Patient expected to go up, experts at Vikram Hospital focus on dedicated care and help in possible prevention and therapy. Around 250-300 families are diagnosed with Huntington Disease in Bengaluru. Vikram Hospital is working with other clinics across the globe to bring newer drugs to India. Hyderabad, November 20, 2019: Vikram Hospital Bengaluru, a multi-speciality hospital launched the state-of-the-art ‘Center of Excellence’ for Huntington Disease. The first of its kind centre caters to all the patients across India and abroad who have been suffering from Huntington Disease, a rare genetic disorder that causes nerve cells in the brain to break down. The clinic offers patients, expert care and support from pre-diagnosis through late stages of the disease. The Center of Excellence will feature a multidisciplinary approach to care that will aim to be a one-stop-shop for patients. Dr. Prashanth LK,  Parkinson’s disease and Movement Disorders specialist is t

While overall housing sales in India recorded a decline in Q2 FY20, the housing sales value of India’s top 9 listed developers stayed on course during the quarter. On a quarterly basis, their housing sales value rose by a very respectable 5% – from approx. INR 52.5 bn in Q1 FY20 to nearly INR 55.2 bn in Q2 FY20. On a yearly basis, the figures are a bit more sombre – these listed developers collectively saw their housing sales value rise by 2% from INR 53.9 bn in Q2 FY19. Nevertheless, growth of any kind stands out in a market which had been facing headwinds for so long. Housing Sales Value (INR billion) Listed Builders Q2 FY19 Q1 FY 20 Q2 FY20 Mahindra 2.6 1.2 1.1 Brigade 3.4 5.6 5 DLF 6.3 7.1 7.3 Godrej 7.9 8.9 14.4 Oberoi 5.7 4 3.2 Kolte Patil 4 2.8 2.7 Sobha 7.4 7.8 6.8 Prestige 10.3 10.2 10.3 Purvankara 6.3 4.9 4.4 Total 53.9 52.5 55.2   Going by the overall area-wise absorption data available as on date, the top eight listed developers collectively notched up a 5% annual increase

Hyderabad, November 19, 2019: The Apollo Cochlear Implant Clinic, the first such clinic in south India, began its services way back in 1994 at the Apollo Health City, Hyderabad under the leadership of renowned ENT Surgeon, Dr E. C. Vinaya Kumar, has achieved a major landmark, with the performing of more than 1500 Cochlear implantations. The team has cornered the distinction of being one of the largest Cochlear Implant Program in India and South Asia, as Apollo Program marks the momentous Silver Jubilee. Apollo Cochlear Implant program was the trailblazer for most cochlear implant programs currently running in India. Initially, the team conducted several workshops, seminars, awareness programs to educate professionals, patients and the general public. It played a crucial role in popularizing the program by mentoring and training cochlear implant Surgeons, Audiologists and Rehabilitationists in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Manipur, Odisha, West Bengal etc., thereby thousands o

Authored by Pramod CK, a leading personal fit ness trainer & health expert with more than 15 years of experience. His areas of specialization include weight-loss management, strength training, Reversing lifestyle diseases, prevention of chronic diseases by means of diet, exercise and lifestyle changes etc Maintaining a regular exercise routine during pregnancy can help you stay healthy and can have a positive impact on both baby and mom. You need to be physically active during pregnancy. Woman with normal pregnancies should get at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise on most days. More women than ever are taking that advice, making fitness a part of their daily routine. There are plenty of health perks to exercising for two. As long as you exercise with caution and do not overdo it, most exercises are safe to perform during pregnancy. Do everything in moderation, never exercise to the point of exhaustion. The safest and productive exercises are swimming, brisk walking, stationar

19 th November’19, Hyderabad : The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) today released the Monthly Vehicle Registration Data for the Month of October’19. October-19 Retail Sales Commenting on October’19 performance FADA President, Mr Ashish Harsharaj Kale said, “We thank all our principals for taking stock reduction measures. FADA especially appreciates the actions taken by our 2W OEM’s for delivering on their commitment, of reducing stock with festival retail growth. Although not at FADA recommended levels of 21 days, 2W inventory has reduced from an alarming level. PV inventory already at reasonable levels has further reduced and now almost at the recommended level with all our principals taking strong and positive steps towards stock reduction. CV inventory has also reduced although with retail continuing to be weak, where further wholesale regulation is required to reach FADA’s 21 days recommended levels. Heading into the unknown territory of BS6 transition, more

Pune, November 19, 2019 –   Smartworks , India’s leading agile workspace provider for large enterprises, today signed a 5.00.000 sq. ft. space lease in an upcoming project, Amar Pristine Eighty- Three ( AP83 ) in Koregaon Park, Pune with Amar Builders, and Pristine Properties.  The facility will be operational by 2021 . With this new facility, Smartworks retains and strengthens its market leadership position in  Pune   and across India. AP83 is the largest deal in terms of space signed by any co-working space provider in India. The facility is strategically located in Koregaon Park, the most prominent and prestigious hub for the eastern commercial market of the city with excellent connectivity from all modes of local transport to the airport, railway station, and the proposed metro station. The project design emphasizes sustainable development as well as technology, with a proposed Green Certification and design implementation of IoT for building management. The project offers on

Mumbai, November 18 th , 2019 : The annual Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation Awards, scheduled on 2 nd December 2019 felicitates achievers in the fields of humanitarian activities and Gandhian constructive programme. These awards are presented every year in honour of the birth anniversary of Shri Jamnalal Bajaj and to globally propagate his ideals. This year, the function would be graced with the presence of  Chief Guest Sadhguru, Founder, Isha Foundation . The acclaimed winners will be felicitated at a special function which will be presided over by Mr. Rahul Bajaj, Chairman, Board of Trustees  and  Dr. R. A. Mashelkar, FRS, Chairman of the Council of Advisors of the Foundation  at The Royal Opera House, Girgaon ,  Mumbai. This award is presented to honor and motivate the unprecedented contributions of individuals towards the upliftment and development of the society, rural community and the nation, at large Each awardee is presented with a  Citation , a  Trophy,  and   a  Cash Prize of Rs.

Hyderabad, 18 November 2019 : CarDekho, India’s leading full-stack auto-tech company, today announced its H1 results for the financial year 2019-20. The overall revenue of the company achieved a YOY growth of 92% over the first half of last fiscal year. Revenue of the company for H1 2019 stood at $28 million. CarDekho’s unique ecosystem built up helped the company to retain its competitive edge. The key benefit of this ecosystem has been the ability to scale up and synergize different transactional businesses, which serve each other such as Used Cars business, Insurance & warranty business and financial services business. Despite the major slowdown in new auto sales across the country which continued to drop for eleven straight months, the company’s New Auto business segment posted a significant growth of 30%. This came as a result of pre-emptive moves to build relationships with a new car and bike OEMs as well as building consumer behaviour-based content solutions. Company’s majo

Mumbai, November 18, 2019:  National Stock Exchange of India Ltd (NSE), India’s leading stock exchange today introduced facilitation of subscription in State Development Loans (SDLs) through its e-Gsec platform to enable retail participation through the non-competitive bidding (NCB) route. SDLs are dated securities issued by State Governments through a normal auction similar to the auctions conducted for dated securities issued by the Central Government. The RBI conducts auctions for SDLs on a weekly basis where 10% of the notified amount is allotted for eligible investors under the scheme for non-competitive bidding. The interest on SDL is received at half-yearly intervals and the principal is repaid on the maturity date. Like dated securities issued by the Central Government, SDLs issued by the State Governments also qualify for statutory liquidity requirement of the banks. The NCB facility was introduced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to encourage retail participation in the pr

Hyderabad, 17 th  November, 2019 : As part of the  Children’s Eye Care Week , being hosted by the  L V Prasad Eye Institute  (LVPEI), a  Children’s Eye Care Awareness Walk  was flagged of by Pediatric Patient  Gyan Kumar , on Sunday at LV Prasad Eye Institute, Banjara Hills. Also present on the occasion were  Dr Ramesh Kekunnaya , Head, Child Sight Institute;  Dr Uppal Gandhi , Consultant, Child Sight Institute and  Dr Akshay Badakere , Consultant, Child Sight Institute, LVPEI. Pediatric patients, children, doctors and volunteers joined the awareness walk. LV Prasad Eye Institute is hosting  ‘ Children’s Eye Care Week’ with the theme ‘Cataract in Children’, from November 11 to 17, 2019, to sensitize public regarding children’s eye health and the available remedies. Of the 2.2 billion people living with vision impairment or blindness, over one billion cases could have been prevented or are yet to be addressed. These billion people are not getting the care they need according to the fir