Aditi Arya and Ruhi Singh to make their debut in the digital space with the successful digital series- 'Spotlight 2'



After winning the renowned crown of Miss India and having a successful start in the movie business, Aditi Arya and Ruhi Singh are all set to appear together in the first ever musical digital series​ by Viu,​ 'Spotlight 2'​,​ written by filmmaker Vikram Bhatt and directed by ​​​​Siddhant Sachdeva. Aditi Arya who started her career with modelling has got tremendous response for her role in Tollywood movie ISM, while Ruhi Singh grabbed the spotlight by being a part of Madhur Bhandarkar's movie Calendar Girls. Both of them are now a part of Spotlight 2 which revolves around a life of a rock star. 

​​Aditi Arya who plays the lead said ​​"Working in Spotlight 2 opened my eyes and layers as an actor. I’ve genuinely learnt alot from ​​​Siddhant, Karan and Ruhi and lived my character with several emotional parallels to my real self. No other project would ever be as close to my heart as this was. All thanks to the sheer brilliance of the team and also to Viu, ​​Siddhant and Vikram sir who put their faith in me and gave me this opportunity.

​​While Ruhi Singh who plays a negative lead in the series said​, ​"​​It was a very interesting experience working on Spotlight 2, as I’ve never played anything like this before. It was a very difficult character to play, and I have sincere respect for my director and the fellow cast. Also, ​the association with Mr​.​ Vikram Bhatt was a cherry on the cake, as I’ve always been an ardent appreciator of his work.​"​

Spotlight 2 is all set to premiere in ​the last week of ​January on Viu.



Stemilt Inaugurates IG International’s newly acquired cold store facility




Mr. Tate Mathison, President, Stemilt Growers and Mr. William P Young, Export Manager, Stemilt Growers, during their visit to India inaugurated IG International’s newly acquired facility in Mumbai.

This cold store facility was earlier being operated by a leading cold chain company named ‘Kelvin’ and IGIPL will be using it for the handling and storage of fresh produce. The 4000 pallet facility has an area of 5000 square metres located in a 7000 square metre plot. It can maintain temperatures inside ranging from -20 to 20 degrees.

With this 16th cold store facility IG becomes the second largest cold chain company in India, said Mr. Tarun Arora, Director, IG International Pvt. Ltd. Looking at the yearly growth in the fresh produce sector, goal is to become the largest cold chain company in India in Fresh Produce industry by the year 2020 with a total capacity of 65000 pallets, he added.

Stemilt Growers is proud to be invited to participate in the inauguration of IG International’s newest cold storage facility in Mumbai. IG’s leadership in cold-chain maintenance continues to allow us to provide the best quality Word Famous Fruit for the eating pleasure of the Indian Consumer said Mr. William P Young, Exports manager, Stemilt Growers.

Until now, the company has facilities in Mumbai, Panvel, Bangalore, Chennai, Amravati, Jaipur, Ganaur, Chandigarh and this is the fourth facility in Mumbai.
Future plans include the upcoming project at Krishnapatnam which will be up and ready to use by March’18, the other ventures include facilities at Kolkata and Delhi.


SIDBI India Opportunities Fund invests in Corporatedge Serviced Offices for expanding its presence across the country

Corporatedge, a leading provider of Serviced Office Infrastructure in India gets funded by SIDBI India Opportunities Fund to support the expansion of the company’s Serviced Offices business. With this funding, the company aims at expanding to over 6 locations across India.


Formed in 2012 as a privately held company, the company provides fully serviced offices, virtual offices, meeting rooms and co-working spaces for companies ranging from start-ups to multinational conglomerates. Since inception, CE Serviced Offices Private Limited (Corporatedge) has been passionately focusing on service delivery and premium yet value for money offering in the Serviced Offices vertical.


The company has two operational serviced office offerings in premium locations in Gurgaon. Corporatedge launched its first Centre with 40 office suites and 178 workstations spread over 16,000 sq ft – at DLF Cyber City in 2013. In 2016 another premium offering was set up at Corporatedge Horizon Centre, spread over 25,000 sq ft. with 60 suites and 280 workstations at DLF Two Horizon in April 2016. Corporatedge has created a mark in the Business Center industry with MNCs and international firms largely working out of their state of the art modern facilities. They have total of 500 desks operational and have grown their capacity by 60% in the last quarter of 2017.


Positioned as a Premium offering in the Serviced Offices space, ‘Corporatedge’ is known for its Premium offering as – Location, Address, Product-mix, Infrastructure, Interiors, Technology and Service support. With the India Growth story gaining momentum and the country’s brand equity in the business world being stronger than ever, the demand from foreign companies, domestic companies and start ups within the country for serviced offices will continue to grow over the next several years. “We want companies to have a premium workplace environment experience, second to none in the world. The world wants to do business with India and in India. And they will demand the best service standards and settle for nothing less”, says Mona Shukla, Founder and CEO at Corporatedge Serviced Offices.


“We are humbled by the support of SIDBI IOF Team. Our commitment of an excellent service, followed by manageable growth has made us reach this far. With this round of funding, we see ourselves grow into a national entity. We dream to be a global entity soon and this would be a major milestone in our journey. With this first round of funding, we would be having a roll out of 4-6 more centers with a deployment plan of INR 20-25 crores.”, adds Mona.

SIDBI Venture Capital Limited (SVCL), incorporated in 1999, is an investment management company and a wholly owned subsidiary of SIDBI (www.sidbi.in), the Apex Financial Institution in the country for the MSME sector. Over its life, SVCL has managed funds focussed on different themes including Startups/ early stage technology businesses, manufacturing SMEs, service entities, agri businesses, financial inclusion companies, etc. However, the common string in all investments has been the focus to identify strong & ethical leadership teams capable of executing innovation based business models or robust scalable businesses.


Acupro Consulting, a boutique investment banking outfit based out of Gurgaon acted as exclusive advisor to the Company in this transaction.


Corporatedge is all set to create a new benchmark in Premium Serviced Offices category and in Ms. Shukla’s words “We are ready for Business”.




MVSTF conducts special training session for CM’s Rural Development Fellows


Pune: Maharashtra Village Social Transformation Foundation (MVSTF) initiative with a mission to transform 1,000 villages across the state, recently conducted a one week long training program to further educate and empower the Chief Minister Rural Development Fellows which was held at YASHADA recently.


Over 150 Chief Minister Rural Development fellows from 11 districts attended the week long training session. Senior government officials and administrators guided the Gram Parivartaks and shared their perspective on key issues regarding implementation of development activities. The refresher training program was to motivate the fellows by bringing all the field experience and inspiring them by giving a new outlook towards working in rural Maharashtra. They discussed key issues, future plans and the current state of work at the ground level through various presentations and case studies in the week-long training program.


Key speakers and guests were invited by MVSTF to address the CM Rural Development Fellows. Shri. Pravin Pardeshi IAS-ACS to CM, Shri. Sachin Pratap Singh, IAS- Commissioner Agriculture, Shri. Chandrakant Dalvi, IAS- Divisional Pune, M.S.Kalshetty, IAS - Collector Nandurbar, Mr. Umakant Dangat, retired IAS, Mr. Ajay Savrikar, Director SIRD YASHADA, Former IAS officer & Director of Chanakya Mandal Mr. Avinash Dharmdhikari, Mr. Vishwas Nangre Patil, IPS - IG Kolhapur range shared their key inputs during the training session held at YASHADA.


During the course of the training program various sessions were conducted which included the following subjects like Government convergence guidance, major schemes in Maharashtra, how to leverage scheme budgets and soft skills training. Various representatives from department such as water conservation, agriculture, skill development etc. addressed the Gram Parivartaks.  


The highlight of the training session was the video conferencing session which was chaired by Shri. Pravin Pardeshi, along with Gram Parivartaks, collectors and senior officials from various districts. During the video conferencing sessions, Shri. Pardeshi reviewed the work done so far and shared his perspective on the current status of work and also provided valuable inputs on challenges faced while implementing government schemes. He also applauded success stories of the Gram Parivartaks and also guided and motivated them to further enhance the work they are doing at the ground level.


Shri. Chandrakant Dalvi, Divisional commissioner, Pune, shared his vast experience on way to mobilize people for participation in community development. He shared experience with regards to Nidhal village which is recognized as a model village. He guided the Gram Parivartaks on way to develop a plan for model village and ways to maximize people’s participation in welfare schemes.      


Shri Umakant Dangat, Former Divisional Commissioner, Aurangabad conducted a session on Convergence of various schemes – Administration Organogram for Line Departments.


they can transform the lives of people in rural India. He motivated the Gram Parivartaks and explained them how they can be agents of change in nation building. The training program concluded with a session by Shri. Vishwas Nangre Patil. In an interactive session he motivated the Gram Parivartaks to maximize participation of youth to bring about a positive change in the villages. He stressed on the importance of planning Shri Avinash Dharmadhikari, former IAS officer and founder of Chanakya Mandal Pariwar defined the role of youth and how and confidence building among rural youth and also guided them on ways to tackle the issues through participation of villagers for community development.     


The CM’s Rural Development Fellowship Program is a key initiative by MVSTF giving qualified fellows the opportunity to enable and engineer socio-economic development at the village level over 11 months. Each fellow is assigned one Gram Panchayat (GP), who is responsible for overall execution of development activities of 2-3 villages. Fellows are empowered by the Hon. Chief Minister to ensure timely and effective transformation of all the comprising villages of their GPs.


Sharing his perspective on the week long session Mr. Ramnath Subramanian, CEO, MVSTF, said, “The Gram Parivartaks are playing vital role in the village transformation through their consistent hard work and innovative ideas. This training session was conducted to know their reviews or problems which they face at the grassroots level and guide them for the future development of their respective villages. This training session empowers the fellows to accomplish the mission.”


Sodexo Joins Hands With BigBasket to Simplify Day-to-day Grocery Shopping This New Year

Sodexo, the leader in employee motivation and benefits services, welcomes 2018 with one more e-commerce partnership. The Sodexo Meal Card can now be used to shop for fresh and packed food & beverages on bigbasket.com, India's largest online grocery store. With an aim to ease the everyday food shopping experience for their 3 million+ daily users, Sodexo has joined hands with BigBasket to enable the acceptance of the Sodexo Meal Card on BigBasket.com. The Meal Card users can now shop for food and non-alcoholic beverages on BigBasket.com.


Sodexo caters to a large consumer base of millennials; this partnership empowers them with a wide variety of choice. These millennials can be rest assured that their food and grocery delivery will be taken care of once they place their order through the BigBasket platform and pay using their Sodexo Meal Card.


Stephane Michelin, CEO Sodexo Benefits and Rewards, explained, "Sodexo's focus in the past year in India has been about enhancing the consumer experience of our users. In our endeavour to completely digitize our solutions, we have partnered with various best-in-class solution providers. The partnership with BigBasket was a specific request from our consumers who are short on time and seek convenience. With this partnership, Sodexo will enable quick, hassle-free payments for the large base of 3 million daily consumers who can enjoy shopping on the go and be assured of secured transactions across web and app platforms of BigBasket."
Hari Menon, CEO of BigBasket said, "This is a critical partnership for BigBasket to ensure customer satisfaction and delight. In their offline avatar, Sodexo meal vouchers formed a substantial part of customer payments towards grocery purchases on BigBasket. With Sodexo going digital, it fits in even more seamlessly with the BigBasket online platform."


BMW group records an annual growth of 25% with 9800 cars and 252 motorcycles delivered to customers.

GURGAON, IndiaJanuary 4, 2018 
BMW Group has delivered its finest performance in India till date in calendar year 2017 with all three brands - BMW, MINI and Motorrad.


BMW Group India delivered 9,800 cars (BMW + MINI) in 2017, registering a growth of 25% as compared to 2016. BMW India sold 9,379 cars in 2017, clocking a notable growth of 25% as compared to 2016. MINI is leading the small-premium car segment in India with 421 MINIs hitting the road in 2017, a growth of 17% as compared to 2016.

In the first year of its operations in the country, BMW Motorrad has created a strong appeal among Indian customers, delivering 252 motorcycles.

Mr. Vikram Pawah, President - BMW Group India, said, "2017 was a challenging year for the automotive industry in India that adversely affected stability and impacted consumer confidence due to several policy fluctuations. BMW Group India has achieved this successful growth as a result of its robust strategy, a resolute approach in its implementation and absolute commitment to all customers and their needs. We have created a differentiating factor in the Indian luxury car market with the strength of our brands, products and innovative customer initiatives."

In 2017, the BMW sales growth was predominantly driven by the Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) segment, particularly the BMW X1 (compact SAV) and the BMW X5 (premium SAV). The second half of 2017 also saw an unprecedented acceleration in sales with the launch of the all-new BMW 5 Series, the most progressive sport-business sedan in India.


Mr. Pawah further added, "We are moving forward with a clear aim and our resolute strategy of 'Power to Lead'. We are well-prepared to set a benchmark in the Indian automobile industry in every aspect, with passion, performance and excellence. We are confident of continuing this momentum but our primary goal is to grow the size of the luxury car market in India. We strongly believe that leading the growth of the segment is more important than anything, even more important than being just Number One."

MONTEGRAPPA UEFA TROPHY PEN




As an official licensee for the UEFA Champions League, Montegrappa is proud to announce a new pen collection certain to appeal to fans of “the beautiful game.” The new collection is aptly called “Trophy” and will be offered as a fountain pen, rollerball and ballpoint.

Sleek and handsome, the Trophy pen will be made from pearlised black resin, trimmed in shiny stainless steel for maximum contrast. The fountain pen is fitted with a steel nib adorned with Montegrappa’s filigree etching. It will be offered in the three writing grades of Fine, Medium or Broad, while its ink supply can be either offered as converter or cartridge fed.

To evoke the spirit of football, the Trophy pen’s cap top is characterised by a stainless steel disc, its shape overall reminiscent a trophy shape, with its surface engraved in contrast with the famous “star-ball” of the Champion’s League. The lower segment of the cap bears the universally-recognised logo of UEFA. Montegrappa’s signature clip, known for affording easy ingress and egress to and from one’s pocket, has its rotating sphere in the shape of a miniature football.






CELEBRATE THE SEASON OF CHRISTMAS AND THE DAWN OF NEW YEAR WITH FUNSKOOL’S TOP 10 MUST HAVE TOYS




Pune, 4th December 2017: Ho! Ho! Ho! With Christmas and New Year round the corner, Funskool India Ltd., India’s leading toy company, has curated a special recommendation of their Top 10 must-have products for those looking for the perfect Christmas gift for their little ones.

Comprising of toys, board games and DIY (design it yourself) kits, this list is a boon for all the confused Santa’s in town, as they contemplate on what to gift their children, this Christmas!

The top 10 must-have product list is given below:
1.           Crayola Color Me a Song:  Create a musical masterpiece with a simple doodle, through the tunes of Trumpet, Banjo, Piano and Drum. This exquisite set allows your child to create a song as they draw. Children can also change the music tempo by changing the pace at which they draw (Price - Rs. 2999)

2.           Leapfrog take along Pals-Scout: This Christmas, gift your child a new friend to play with! Mr. Scout will help your kid to socialize and learn simple communication skills as they sing and play. (Price – Rs. 1249)

3.           Giggles Dairy Daisy: Help your kid to sort shapes with Giggles Dairy Daisy, as they take on the role of a milk-man by pushing around a milk-cart with a rattling bell, while it emanates fun clicking sounds (Price – Rs. 999)

4.           FunDough Bakery: Motivate your kids to become a young MasterChef with FunDough Bakery, a perfect product that is designed to bring out your kid’s love for food.  Packed with six tubs of FunDough and various moulds, children are sure to have an exciting time as they put on their chef hats and thinking caps at the same time and create scintillating and exotic recipes (Price – Rs. 649)

5.           Kids on Stage: Who doesn’t love to act? Introduce your children to the perfect game of charades that will encourage them to develop their social and communication skills, whilst having loads of fun and laughter (Price – Rs. 399)

6.           Quilling Kit: Comprising of an adorable set of little strips, the kit will help your child in creating a lovable animal miniature that they adore. (Price – Rs. 399)

7.           Thames & Kosmos Magic Silver Edition: Christmas is all about magic and excitement!  Enchant and bewilder your loved ones by teaching your child to perform magic with a set of 100 magic tricks. (Price – Rs. 1799)

8.           Lego Airshow Aces: Fly to Santa in the North Pole by constructing and building your own plane with the 3-in-1 Lego Creator set. The set includes a jet, propeller plane with foldup wings and a transport truck (Price – Rs. 1949)

9.           Rubik’s Bunny: Trick your child into solving the conventional Rubik’s cube in the most unconventional way! Create a cute little bunny by twisting and turning the pieces to solve the puzzle (Price – Rs. 399)

10.         Beyblades: Lastly, celebrate your Christmas holidays by having a fun battle with your friends and cousins with a duel pack of Beyblade sets and stadium. Challenge your opponents and make them jealous with your new collection of Beyblades and accessories (Price – Starting from Rs. 399 – Rs. 2899)
So what are you waiting for? Put on your Santa hat and visit the nearest toy store or Funskool store to gift the most exciting presents this year!



Quantum Hi – Tech announces Super slim 8000mAh Power Bank – ‘8KP Polymer Power Bank’, only for Rs. 1499/-


100% Made in India & BIS Certified
More than 500 times charge/discharge cycle.
QHMPL, India’s leading frontrunner in consumer electronics, security solutions & high-quality IT peripherals, under the brand ‘Quantum Hi Tech’ brings another Power Bank in its Slimmer range launches, ‘8KP Polymer Power Bank’, that boosts your smartphone all day for extended use and power-hungry applications
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Guaranteeing a superior performance, the Power Bank is powerful & durable with built-in Li-polymer battery cell and intelligent circuitry, that provides safe, long-lasting charging performance. With RISC, Micro Processor Controlled for fast charging and enhanced battery life cycle, the power bank allows 500 times charge discharge cycle for continuous use.

The Power Bank sports a minimalist design that fits perfectly in your palm. Its smooth edges and textured surface provides ergonomic comfort and a secure grip. Keeping the everyday dynamic use in mind, the Power Bank comes with LED Indicator to let you know the battery status.



With conversion rate up to 80%, the power bank adapts to the connected device when in use. Constructed with dual USB ports, the power bank enables charging of two devices in one go with max output of   5V-2AMPS, warranting enhanced efficiency. With several advanced safety features, the Power banks upholds against overcharging and short circuits keeping the devices safe all the time.


Available in shades of black and white the product is available with leading retail & etail stores across India.



Phoenix Marketcity’s ‘Style Icon 2017’ Grand Finale



Pune, December 2017: Season 5 of the most sought after fashionable event of the year - Style Icon 2017 by Phoenix Markertcity Pune concluded with glitz and glamour, last evening. Noted personality Honorable Ms. Amruta Fadnavis, Bollywood actresses Richa Chaddha and Mugdha Godse, Marathi actress Prajaktaa Mali along with handsome and popular TV actor Vishal Singh encouraged the contestants and judged the grand finale event. Style Icon 2017 was in association with Channel Partner –True Sports, Entertainment Partner- Four pillars entertainment.

Rigorously trained and groomed for two months by fashion director Sandeep Dharma, catwalk curator Alesia Raut and various other experts from the world of fashion, 28 most stylish and chic contestants out of the 3000 entries for 2017 edition walked the runway with confidence and poise. These aspiring models were selected from across varied age groups (20-50 years) and professions.  

After three sequences - Indian wear, Casual wear and Evening wear by three groups A, B and C to showcase each participant’s style and personal appeal and a Q&A session by our celebrity judges, best six (2 from each group) were bestowed with the Style Icon 2017 title. The winners and runners-up namely Zainab Ujjainwala, Saranjeet Singh, Sandhya Khaire, Shikhar Gupta, Nikhil Singh Thomar and Jatin Parmar received award prize worth Rs. 30,000/- and Rs. 10,000/- respectively from Phoenix Marketcity, Pune for shopping at the mall.

Speaking about the show, Rajiv Malla, Director, Phoenix Marketcity, Pune said “Great fashion never goes out of style. Punekars have a great sense of style, but lacked an apt platform of self-expression. This mega event provides a perfect avenue to just about anyone who has the desire, confidence and aspiration, to take a shot at the coveted crown. Looking at the tremendous response we have been receiving over the past five editions including this one, we are certain that this is a much needed platform in the city for our aspiring fashionistas and we take pride that we have instituted this”.

Over the years, increasing number of retailers showing interest to associate with the event reiterates its success and growing acceptance. This year Phoenix Marketcity got big brands like H&M, ZARA, GAP, Lifestyle, Aeropostale, Diesel, Forever 21, Superdry, Marks & Spencer, Splash, GAS, Promod, Vero Moda, Only, Jack & Jones, Aldo, Steve Madden, Charles & Keith, Clavin Klein, Forever New, Balance by Rohit Bal, Satya Paul, Label by Ritu Kumar, Pantaloons, Trends, Park Avenue and Ethnicity as style & merchandise partner and MAC, Clinique, Sephora and Bobbi Brown for providing cosmetics for make-up.


Astaguru receives positive feedback from its first standalone jewellery auction




Astaguru’s ‘Fine Jewellery and Silver’ auction which took place on the 25th & 26th of November, 2017 showcased Astaguru’s growth in terms of their diversification and extension of their category portfolio. With a total of 50 lots being included in this edition, which was their first standalone Jewellery & Silver auction the total revenue generated accounted to RS. 4,23,49,902 (US$ 683,064). The highlight of the two day online event was an elegant ‘Two Strand Emerald Necklace’ with an approx. carat weight of 538 that was auctioned for RS. 1, 64, 22,000 (inclusive of buyer’s premium).

The total lots sold ratio was 78% with 39 lots being successfully auctioned while the Silver category had 17 lots and was a white glove sale, with the ‘Silver Nandi’ breaking through the top ten value lot segment as well. The ‘Silver Nandi’ lot was auctioned for RS. 10,03,308 (inclusive of buyer’s premium), with a higher estimate of RS. 4,70,000 the Silver Nandi got sold for an increment of 100% in comparison with its higher estimate value.

“This was our first standalone Fine Jewellery & Silver auction, and we are pleased with the reception it received,” states Tushar Sethi, Director, Astaguru. “We aim to diversify and extend our category portfolio and this has been a great start, going forth we will be hosting one Fine Jewellery & Silver auction on an annual basis.”


Apart from the ease and convenience aspect, the online auction format makes the proceeding edgy, while at the same time enables bidders to make sound decisions considering they have two days to overview and spectate the auction proceedings. The Kala Ghoda based online auction house will be hosting their ‘No Reserve Modern Indian Art’ auction in the month of December, 2017. 

Government Initiatives for Transforming India: Implications on Business and Society




Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies (SIMS), a constituent of Symbiosis International (Deemed University) Pune inaugurated its 8th Annual International Research Conference (SIMSARC) on 14th December 2017. The theme for SIMSARC 2017 is “Government Initiatives for Transforming India: Implications on Business and Society”.


Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Hon'ble Vice Chairman, NITI Ayog, the Chief Guest for the inaugural function wished SIMS on its 8th Successful SIMSARC Conference and added that he wishes the young research minds to contribute in transforming India through Govt. Initiatives by means of any suggestions or Ideas. He said Niti Ayog serves as an open action funnel with its mouth opened towards Society that takes Suggestions and ideas from the society and includes all relevant ideas into the system. He said that any research that can be practically implied in the making of country is a powerful research.

Dr. S. B. Mujumdar Hon’ble Chancellor, Symbiosis International Deemed University presiding the event said “If you want to know what Pune thinks tomorrow; you should know what Symbiosis thinks today” He was very impressed by the topic that was chosen for the conference. He said “This shows how vibrant and active is symbiosis for having organised such event. He further added that in order to uplift the country, Govt. and private has to come together and only then the change is possible. We also need to tap the Indian youths as these are Ignited minds that are going to be policy makers for tomorrow.

Dr. Vidya Yeravdekar - Pro Chancellor Symbiosis International Deemed University graced the occasion and while addressing to the audience said “SIMSARC is one of the most prestigious research conference of Symbiosis International Deemed University. This is the 8th year and it has been continuously improving by the quality of research presentations and papers each year”. She talked about the brightest lot of students that come to Symbiosis through Snap entrance test and highlighted the importance for the Government to work with youngsters in Government Initiatives as these young Minds come from different Culture, background and region and in order to make the Govt initiatives successful it is imperative that we have a blend of Govt. and academics. She said “We now endeavour to connect with Govt. Initiatives”

Dr Rajani Gupte Vice Chancellor, Symbiosis International Deemed University graced the occasion and highlighted the Importance of research especially in uplifting Rural India.


Brig. (Dr.) Rajiv Divekar, Director, SIMS; the conference Chairperson said “You need to transform yourself to transform India. If every Individual citizen transforms oneself India will be transformed and we will get a country, we dream about and want”. He further added “India is poised to transform into a greater better cleaner digital and better governed country through the various Govt. Initiatives taking place”
Dr. Arti Chandani, faculty SIMS and the Conference Convener said “The student Managers at SIMS are highly interested in Research and we as faculty while teaching them also highlight the Importance of research and the impact that they would have if their thoughts will be supported by evidences that they find through research.”

The government has launched an array of initiatives which are aimed at making India a better country to live in. These initiatives are in different fields and the focus of these initiatives is to bring the lower strata of society into the main stream of India It would also foster the growth and development in the business world in terms of: increase in speed, improve in governance and ease of doing business through various technology and techniques. These initiatives present a plethora of opportunities but it comes with a host of challenges and SIMSARC’17 will serve as the platform where the opportunities, challenges and the solutions to meet these challenges will be discussed by the delegates and dignitaries through their research papers publications and case studies.


The objective is to provide a special forum to present and discuss management of business under the umbrella of the 'Government Initiatives for Transforming India' and to facilitate sharing of multidisciplinary research based knowledge amongst researchers, academicians and students. Over 151 papers were reviewed by the double blind peer review out of which 102 papers have been shortlisted to be presented over these 2 days of research meeting.


The two day deliberations are divided into four sub themes revolving around the central theme of the conference. These sub themes are specially selected as they have maximum impact on business and society namely: Energy & Environment, Rural India: Prospects and Challenges, Sustainable Infrastructure: Impetus for Growth, Capacity Building: the future is now.


To give a holistic perspective on each of these subthemes an array of experts from Industry, Govt. , Society and academics such as Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Hon'ble Vice Chairman, NITI Ayog, Mr. Debasish Mallick, DMD, EXIM bank, Dr. Kishore Kulkarni, Metropolitan State university of Denever, USA, Dr. Rajendra Khandekar, Metropolitan State university of Denever, USA, Dr. Ravi Seethamraju, University of Sydney, Australia, Mr. Vinayak Pandit, CEO, PAKO Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Mr. Popat Rao Pawar, Hiware Bazar, Shri Manish Kumar, MD & CEO, NSDC, Shri Rajendra Jagtap, CEO, Pune Smart City, Mr. Pradeep Lokhande, Founder & CEO, Rural Relations, Shiv Kumar Shukla, Assistant Director, FICCI, will be sharing their knowledge and experience.  



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