15th International FoodTech India 2016 in Kolkata

15^th International FoodTech India 2016 in Kolkata

Eastern India's largest annual business-to-business (B2B) exhibition on food and hospitality industry – the 15^th International Food Tech India Bakery Tech & Hotel Tech Exhibition – was flagged off today at the Milan Mela Exhibition Complex in Kolkata. The exhibition will be held from August 26 to 28, 2016. Over 100 foreign and Indian companies and global brands are participating in the Exhibition spread over 100,000 sq ft area displaying their latest products and technology. The West Bengal Government is also participating in the Exhibition in a big way.

“The 15^th Food Tech India 2016 this year has gathered a new dimension with the Indian Government allowing 51% FDI in multi-brand retail and clearing investment proposals worth Rs 19,000 cr for joint ventures, collaborations, industrial licences and 100% export-oriented-units (EoUs). Many foreign companies have evinced interest in India and are scouting for business opportunities in the food and hospitality sector. Food Tech India 2016 offers a perfect B2B platform for foreign and Indian companies in the areas of food production, food packaging, food and the hospitality sector,” said Mr Zakir Hossain, Regional Head of N K Kapur & Company and the Chief Convener of the International Exhibition.

India's food and hospitality sector together is growing at a rate of 17% per annum with Kolkata emerging as a hub in the eastern region. India is the second largest food producer in the world but accounts for less than two per cent of the International food trade. “With Government policy changes and technological innovation and transfer, India's share in International food trade is like to grow rapidly in the coming years creating multifaceted opportunities for growth and collaborations. The food habits of Indians are changing and with rising per capita income and new class of buyers have emerged in the food sector. People have become more hygiene and quality conscious. In order to cater to this new generation of buyers the Food & Horticulture Industry has been going through a huge diversification,” Mr Hossain said.

Some of the biggest multinational brands like Adani Wilmar, Cargil India, Morde Chocolate, Salva Italy, AB Mauri, Bunge India, VKL Seasonings, Tata Chemicals, Danisco Singapore, Frigerito Allana, DP Chocolate, etc would be participating at the 15^th International Food Tech India 2016 Kolkata.

The mega exhibition will showcase under one roof the latest products and services cutting across hotel, confectionery, equipment, catering equipment, tableware, food packaging technology, food flavours and additives, industrial refrigeration, hotel and food chain consumables & Bengali Sweet & snacks.

Food Tech India 2016 has three main segments namely Food Processing, Bakery & Confectionery and Hospitality sectors.  Over the three days of the Exhibition there would be seminars, conferences, product launches, buyer-seller meets, interactive sessions with students, culinary competitions and free-sampling. The Indian food industry, which is currently valued at US$ 39.71 billion is expected to grow at a Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 11 per cent to US$65.4 billion by 2018. Food and grocery account for around 31 per cent of India’s consumption basket. The combined market growth in the hospitality, food processing and confectionery and bakery sector in West Bengal has been around 20 per cent per annum which is one of the highest in India. 

Get Ready to Battle for the Biggest Challenge Ever atTaiwan Excellence Gaming Cup-2016

Get Ready to Battle for the Biggest Challenge Ever atTaiwan Excellence Gaming Cup-2016

The 3^rd Edition of Taiwan Excellence Gaming Cup (TEGC) 2016has come back with a bang for all the gamers out there looking for another opportunity to prove their unusual talent. This platform offers gamers to prove their full strength and show their strategy skills in the gaming world.Escape the reality and land into the virtual world of survival. Feel the adrenaline rush while battling it out at the action packed DOTA 2 gaming adventure, defeat others and become the Gaming King at the Biggest LAN Gaming arena this year.It is going to be an experience of excitement, inducing pressure in the best of the best gaming pros a feeling like no other.Get to witness the latest gaming products by Asus, newly launched GA-X99 by Gigabyte and INWIN at the Grand Finale. It’s all about playing extreme and showing your best.

                                                                                     

The battle is going to get bigger and tougher than ever with gaming pros from across six locations. The tournament will be divided into two stages-the Elimination Rounds and the Grand Finale.The two winning teams will get to compete for the grand finale in Mumbai. The tournament will challenge DOTA 2 gamers to battle for the revered cup, winners take home a cumulative cash prize of INR 5,00,000.

For online registration go to the link for online registration: http://www.tegamingcup.com/

Date:2nd–3rd–4th,September, 2016

Venue:ARK8 Gaming Lounge

Address:ARK8 Gaming Lounge, 31, New Bikramgarh, Golf Green, Kolkata 700032

Time: 11:00 am onwards

Grand finals slots:  2

Game used: DOTA 2 (steam version)

Competition method: 5 v 5(team play, 5 players per team)

Game mode: Captains mode(cm)

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For online registration go to the link for online registration: http://www.tegamingcup.com/

Digital India

Digital India

mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin'>: J.D. Birla Institute in association with National e-Governance Division (an independent division of Department of Electronic and Information Technology) along with National Service Scheme organized a one day workshop on Digital India. The Inaugural Session started with an address by Dr. Deepali Singhee, Principal J.D. Birla Institute who welcomed all guests, students and the NSS members. The inaugural session was interesting as both Pro-Vice Chancellor and Registrar of Jadavpur University spoke about their experience when they did not have access to internet.

In the second session Mr. Abhishek Roy (Head-SeMT) explained the importance of Digital India in context to the Indian society, he also pointed out the different aspect of the programme like the Digital locker, E-Kranti, Broadband Highways and many more. The nine pillars of the Digital India were discussed in detail and the students were made aware of various propositions made by the Government to implement it in a better manner.

Ms. Sarita Patel (NSS Regional Director) pointed out how the NSS volunteers can effectively implement the government project like digital India.

Other activities that grabbed the attention of the student were skit show competition, digital poster presentation and Quiz competition. The interesting part where the students enthusiastically participated was Idea Generation where students of both Jadavpur University and J.D. Birla Institute took part and each group came up with innovative ideas that the government could explore to encourage the rural youth to join the Digital India programme. All the groups came out with excellent ideas, but only one group was given the award for the Best idea. After all the events, 25 students were selected as Digital India Volunteers who will now play a pivotal role in spreading awareness regarding this campaign initiated by the Government of India. All in all, it was an enriching experience for both the students of Jadavpur University as well as J.D. Birla Institute as they will now have the opportunity to contribute to the a National movement.J.D. Birla Institute in association with National e-Governance Division (an independent division of Department of Electronic and Information Technology) along with National Service Scheme organized a one day workshop on Digital India. The Inaugural Session started with an address by Dr. Deepali Singhee, Principal J.D. Birla Institute who welcomed all guests, students and the NSS members. The inaugural session was interesting as both Pro-Vice Chancellor and Registrar of Jadavpur University spoke about their experience when they did not have access to internet.

In the second session Mr. Abhishek Roy (Head-SeMT) explained the importance of Digital India in context to the Indian society, he also pointed out the different aspect of the programme like the Digital locker, E-Kranti, Broadband Highways and many more. The nine pillars of the Digital India were discussed in detail and the students were made aware of various propositions made by the Government to implement it in a better manner.

Ms. Sarita Patel (NSS Regional Director) pointed out how the NSS volunteers can effectively implement the government project like digital India.

Other activities that grabbed the attention of the student were skit show competition, digital poster presentation and Quiz competition. The interesting part where the students enthusiastically participated was Idea Generation where students of both Jadavpur University and J.D. Birla Institute took part and each group came up with innovative ideas that the government could explore to encourage the rural youth to join the Digital India programme. All the groups came out with excellent ideas, but only one group was given the award for the Best idea. After all the events, 25 students were selected as Digital India Volunteers who will now play a pivotal role in spreading awareness regarding this campaign initiated by the Government of India. All in all, it was an enriching experience for both the students of Jadavpur University as well as J.D. Birla Institute as they will now have the opportunity to contribute to the a National movement.

iLEAD in association with On-Ground Management launch 6 months Certificate Course in Aviation Services

iLEAD in association with On-Ground Management launch 6 months Certificate Course in Aviation Services

iLEAD introduces a 6 months Certificate Course in Aviation Services which will commence in October’ 2016. 

We endeavor to deliver a fast-track, job-oriented aviation course with equal focus on domain knowledge and soft skills including one month practical training at airport to provide a student with valuable job insights prior to placement. We have entered into corporate tie-ups with leading aviation players in India which will allow us to tap into their vast resources for faculty, guest lectures, placements and designing course curriculum according to the industry’s dynamic scenario. Students completing the course will get joint certification of iLEAD and the designated authority for certification of aviation jobs under the Skill India initiative of the Govt of India. 

Indian Aviation Industry

Indian Aviation Industry, that stands ninth globally with a marketsize of USD 16 Bn, is expected to become the third biggest aviation market by 2020 and the largest by 2030. There is a healthy and steady growth in passenger traffic in India, the total traffic stood at 106.45 million in the financial year 2016 that has increased from the previous year’s traffic by 12.47%.

The aviation industry in India is truly rewarding in terms of employment as per the recently received statistics. India is the worlds fastest growing aviation market. Focusing on modernization of this particular sector, the Minister of Civil Aviation, Ashoke Gajapaty Raju says, “India is gearing up for heavy investments in the aviation sector and over the next 10 years we are expecting to grow by 25%”. Construction of new airports, increase in man power and infrastructural development in modern air navigation system indicate the growing potential of this domain. Huge numbers of new aircrafts services are now available through a wider network that allows the rise in the employment opportunities.

Benefits of the Course

·         Practical training at Airports

·         Understand the world geography and Airline language.

·         Learn Airport formalities and other facilities in the Airport. 

·         Understand the structure of Airport and various Aircraft models.

·         Understand Aviation rules and procedures involving cargo handling, baggage handling, passenger handling and airport management.

·         In-depth knowledge Airport and its Operations

Job Opportunities

• Airline and Airport ground staff and customer service.
• Airline Check-in staff and Airport assistant.
• Airline Reservation staff.
• Airline Cargo Supervisor, Airline Loading Agent.
• Airline Airport Management
• Hotel Desks & Travel Operators.
• International Job Opportunities

Course Eligibility: HSC/PUC/DEGREE (ANY STREAM) / POST GRADUATION (ANY STREAM)

About iLEAD:

Institute of Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Development (ilead) is one of the premier Media and Management School of Kolkata having world class infrastructure   excellent teaching and non teaching staff and is using latest educated technologies and is affiliated to West Bengal University of Technology (WBUT) and is located in the heart of the City. To know more about Ilead one can visit : www.ilead.net.in.

Judicial intervention sought by MUI-NUSI combine to stall an IT order on seafarers taxation

The Maritime Union of India (MUI), the only union representing Indian Merchant Navy officers since 1939, and India’s oldest maritime trade union, National Union of Seafarers of India (NUSI), have jointly decided to challenge the recent judgment of income tax tribunal in The Kolkata High Court next week.

An unprecedented judgment delivered recently by the Kolkata income tax tribunal has shattered the workforce of the Indian maritime industry. The tribunal’s judgment now mandates Indian merchant navy workforce to pay taxes in India. About 1.3 lakh Indian seafarers, who were so far exempted from paying the taxes in India, will get affected by the tribunal’s recent judgment.

Indian seafarers sailing offshore on ships for more than 182 days in a year so far enjoyed the benefits conferred to the non resident Indians and hence were exempted from paying income tax in India for their income earned overseas.

Mr. Amar Thakur, General Secretary, MUI, said: “We have hired eminent lawyers and tax consultants to strongly oppose the Kolkata income tax tribunal’s verdict in ‘The Kolkata High Court’. We will approach the Honorable Court early next week and challenge the income tax tribunal’s order in the interest of the Indian maritime industry”.

MUI and NUSI have also sought an immediate intervention of the Government of India.

Maritime experts believe that Kolkata income tax tribunal’s recent judgment is a huge blow to the Indian Ministry of Shipping’s ‘Maritime Agenda 2020’ that emphasis on increasing the global share of Indian seafarers. India with 12% of the world’s population has just 7% of the world-wide seafarers market whilst Philippines with 12% of the world’s population has grabbed 20%global share. And, Philippines’ Govt. does not levy income tax on the remuneration earned by the country’s seafarers.

“Tax free income has always been an added attraction for the young Indian aspirants choosing a career on the seas. The tribunal’s decision is a major disappointment for them,” said NUSI General Secretary, Mr Abdulgani Serang. (OVER)

PANTALOON pays a tribute to the woman of today with exclusive retail format `Pantaloons Woman' Leading Actress Riya Sen launches `Pantaloons Woman’ in Howrah

PANTALOON pays a tribute to the woman of today with exclusive retail format `Pantaloons Woman' 

Leading Actress Riya Sen launches `Pantaloons Woman’ in Howrah

Pantaloons, India's no.1 family destination extended its shopping experience in Howrah with the launch of a new retail format 'Pantaloons Woman', exclusively for its women customers. The store is spread across 3000 s q. ft., and is located at Dobson road.  `Pantaloons Woman' promises to be one of the most sought after, one-stop shopping destinations for women from every walk of life, spanning across working professionals to entrepreneurs,  and home makers to  students.

Commenting on the occasion, Mr. Shital Mehta, CEO - Pantaloons, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited said, "The newly launched `Pantaloons Woman' is a tribute to the woman of today who is fashion conscious and trendy. This store is sure to make every Indian woman fall in love with fashion."

The new format store 'Pantaloons Woman' will have something to offer every woman, making it a shopper's paradise. The store has trendy western and ethnic apparel along with a wide range of footwear, handbags, fashion jewellery and accessories.

Pantaloons offers a complete ensemble solution for every occasion.  'Pantaloons Woman' houses some of the most well-known national and international brands:

Ethnic Wear Brands include:

Rangmanch - Mix-n-Match Ethnic wear |Trishaa – Elegant ethnic sets |Akkriti – Indo-western wear

Western Wear Brands include:

Izabel London – Day glamour & easy evening western wear |Annabelle – 9 to 9 fashion

Honey - Peppy casual wear |SF Jeans - Rock star inspired denims |Bare Denim – Jeans wear brand

The store was launched by the gorgeous actress Riya Sen, who strolled through the store and fell in love with Pantaloons fabulous collection of dresses, Bohemian-inspired ethnic fusion wear, long line tunics, state ment tees, waterfall capes and fashion denim. Her favorite pick was a chic ensemble from Honey and SF Jeans.

Store Address:  49, Dobson Road, Near Howrah A.C. Market, Howrah 

About Pantaloons

Pantaloons, a division of Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd. is one of India's largest and fastest growing big box fashion retailers. Constantly innovating designs, concepts and products by infusing the latest trends in fashion and clothing styles, Pantaloons has a repertoire of lifestyle brands to cater to every consumer's needs across multiple occasions.

The first Pantaloons store was launched in Kolkata in 1997. Over the years, the brand has undergone an evolution process to bring to life compelling trends and styles catering to every fashion need for women, men and kids. Currently, Pantaloons has a chain of 150 fashion stores across 77 cities.

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About Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited

Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd. (ABFRL) was formed after the consolidation of the branded apparel businesses of Aditya Birla Group comprising Aditya Birla NuvoLtd's (ABNL) Madura Fashion division and ABNL's subsidiaries Pantaloons Fashion & Retail Limited (PFRL) and Madura Garments Lifestyle Retail Company Limited (MGLRCL) in May 2015. Post the consolidation, PFRL was renamed as Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd. ABFRL is India's No 1. Fashion Lifestyle entity, growing at a rate in excess of 20 percent over the last 5 years. ABFRL altogether hosts India's largest fashion network with over 7,000 points of sale across over 375 cities and towns, which include more than 2,000 exclusive ABFRL brand outlets

ICSI welcomes passage of GST Amendment Bill

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) welcomes the passing of Goods and Services Tax Bill.  The GST Bill will be the most comprehensive single tax reform for India post independence. This is a huge step for the economy and will prove to be a great boost in the direction of attracting investments and furtherance of “Make in India” initiative. 

Welcoming the Government’s initiative to bring in structural changes to the tax regime in India through the Goods and Services Tax (GST) bill, CS Mamta Binani, President ICSI in a press conference said,  “GST is one indirect tax for the whole nation, which will make India one unified common market. GST will be a boon for business and industry as it will bring a new wave of tax regime in India by providing Easy compliance, Uniformity of tax rates and structures, improved competitiveness, Gain to manufacturers and exporters”

CS Mamta Binani also stated that once GST is rolled out, ease of doing business would improve in the country and in long run the tax rate would also come down benefitting the consumers.

ICSI president also announced that Institute will observe August as GST Awareness month. ICSI will organise series of Seminars and webinars on GST for creating wide spread awareness across India. The Institute will also conduct Professional Development Programmes, Study Circle meet, Interactive Meetings with Members and Master class rooms on GST.

About The Institute of Company Secretaries of India, (The ICSI):

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India, (ICSI) is premier professional body set up under an Act of Parliament, i.e., Company Secretaries Act, 1980, for the regulation and development of the profession of Company Secretaries in India. The Institute, being a pro-active body, focuses on best and top-quality education to students of Company Secretaries Course and best quality set standards for CS members.

For further details, please visit: www.icsi.edu

Xiaomi launches Redmi 3S / 3S Prime in India from INR 6,999

Xiaomi launches Redmi 3S / 3S Prime in India from INR 6,999

With a large 4100 mAh battery and a premium metal body, Redmi 3S sets a new benchmark for sub-10K smartphones in India

Leading smartphone company, Xiaomi, launched the Redmi 3S in India, extending the successful Redmi legacy with a beautifully-crafted device that has a super long-lasting 4100 mAh battery. Redmi 3S will be priced at INR 6,999, while Redmi 3S Prime, the higher memory model which also features a fingerprint sensor, will retail for INR 8,999. Both models will be initially available exclusively on Mi.com and Flipkart, starting with Redmi 3S Prime on 9 August.

Xiaomi has sold 110 million Redmi phones across the world in three years, equivalent to 1.2 units sold every second. With its Redmi series, Xiaomi has disrupted the smartphone industry in India and redefined the sub-10K category with high-quality devices that simply blow the competition out of the water.

Earlier this year, Redmi Note 3 was the first ever smartphone in India to be equipped with the powerful Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 650 processor. Redmi 3S continues to raise the bar by being the first ever smartphone in India that is powered by the octa-core Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 430 processor. Along with the Adreno 505 GPU, Redmi 3S is able to run the latest high-performance games very smoothly.

Crafted with a premium metal body, Redmi 3S has a 5-inch HD display. Despite being extremely lightweight at only 144g, Redmi 3S can power through up to two days of regular usage thanks to its large, high-density 4100mAH battery. Even with almost twice the battery capacity of Redmi 2, Redmi 3S has a metal body that is 10% thinner than Redmi 2.

Redmi 3S has a camera that builds on the success of last year's Redmi 2, which saw users producing amazing photos often compared to those taken by flagship smartphones. The 13MP rear camera on Redmi 3S comes with PDAF (phase detection autofocus) for faster focusing, and supports 1080P video recording. It also features HDR and HHT (handheld twilight) modes for various shooting conditions. Redmi 3S supports expandable memory up to 128GB microSD cards. It supports 4G LTE and VoLTE out of the box, covering all India LTE bands – Bands 3, 5 and 40.

In addition to all the great features of Redmi 3S, Redmi 3S Prime comes with a fingerprint sensor with ultra-fast phone unlocking and enhanced security and privacy, as well as 3GB RAM and 32GB storage.

In a sign of continued commitment to India, every unit of Redmi 3S and Redmi 3S Prime sold in India is being made in India. Xiaomi joined the ‘Make in India’ initiative a year ago, and the first Mi phone to be manufactured in India was a Redmi device — Redmi 2 Prime. To date, over 75% of Xiaomi’s smartphones that are currently sold in India are made in India.

Hugo Barra, Vice President, Xiaomi commented: “I am thrilled to be introducing a Redmi device and once again change the game in the sub-10k smartphone industry in India. Redmi 3S packs a punch with a large 4100 mAh battery that easily powers through two days of usage on a single charge, and is the first smartphone in India powered by the Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 430 octa-core processor. Coupled with an amazing 13MP camera built into a premium metal finish body, we believe that Mi fans will love Redmi 3S and Redmi 3S Prime for their amazing features at simply incredible prices.”

Speaking on the occasion, Kalyan Krishnamurthy, Head - Category Design Operations at Flipkart said: "Having created a history in the past with record breaking sales, Xiaomi undeniably is one of the top mobile brands on Flipkart and we have seen tremendous response for all MI devices launched till date on Flipkart. He added: "Flipkart is the leading retailer in smartphones and we constantly work at making the best in Smartphone technology available and affordable to all our consumers. The launch of Redmi 3S and 3S prime exclusively on Flipkart is a step in that direction."

Key features of Redmi 3S:

●      4100mAh high-density 685Wh/L battery

●      1.4GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430

●      Premium metal body

●      13MP rear camera with PDAF, 5MP front camera

●       5-inch HD display, dual SIM (Nano- and Micro-SIM)

●      LTE and VoLTE support

●      2GB RAM + 16GB Flash

●      IR blaster

●      Available in Dark Grey, Silver and Gold

Key features of Redmi 3S Prime:

●      4100mAh high-density 685Wh/L battery

●      1.4GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430

●      Premium metal body

●      Rear fingerprint sensor

●      13MP rear camera with PDAF, 5MP front camera

●       5-inch HD display, dual SIM (Nano- and Micro-SIM)

●      LTE and VoLTE support

●      3GB RAM + 32GB Flash

●      IR blaster

●      Available in Dark Grey, Silver and Gold

Redmi 3S and Redmi 3S Prime will be initially available exclusively on Mi.com and Flipkart with no pre-registrations.  Redmi 3S Prime will be available at INR 8,999 starting 9 August from 12 Noon onwards, and Redmi 3S will be available at INR 6,999 starting 17 August from 12 Noon onwards.

About Xiaomi

Xiaomi was founded in 2010 by serial entrepreneur Lei Jun, who believes that high-quality technology doesn't need to cost a fortune. We create remarkable hardware, software, and Internet services for and with the help of our Mi fans. We incorporate their feedback into our product range, which currently includes the Mi Note Pro, Mi Note, Mi 5, Redmi Note 3, Mi TV, Mi Band and other accessories. With more than 70 million handsets sold in 2015, and products launched in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, India, Indonesia and Brazil, Xiaomi is expanding its footprint across the world to become a global brand. 

Sintex unveils ‘Titus’ water tanks in the eastern market

Sintex unveils ‘Titus’ water tanks in the eastern market

100% food grade, virgin material and extra insert lid to guard against algae promises to be a game changer

Sintex Industries (BSE: 502742), India’s largest plastic water tank manufacturer, today announced the launch of its newest offering, 'Titus', in the eastern market. This is a multi-layer water tank with a 100% UV stabilized, white outer layer created using the most modern design techniques.

"Manufactured using 100% virgin material, in 'Titus' product range , food grade raw material  has been utilized to ensure hygiene in water storage. It will be available in 500, 1000, 1500 and 2000 litres with an extra insert lid that protects against algae formation. We have already launched the product in Western India and it has been performing well", informed Sanjib Roy, CEO, Plastic Division, Sintex Industries Limited.

Sintex is a highly growth oriented company that develops products and solutions which are aligned with the growing sectors of economy. Driven by Innovation, Sintex group has a dedicated Innovation Team that constantly looks for business ideas and opportunities. The company strive to develop products that no one else has made before.

Sintex is known for in-house innovation and rolls out successive products researched and developed by the company. The product has garnered rave reviews for its USP.

About Sintex Group: Established in India in 1931, the Sintex group is one of the leading providers of plastic products in India. With global footprints spanning 9 countries, Sintex has a strong presence in the European, American, African, and Asian markets including countries like France, Germany and USA. Sintex has a proven track record of pioneering innovative concepts in plastics in India and an uninterrupted 82 years of dividend payment to its shareholders.