Kokuyo Camlin begins operations from Patalganga Plant

India, Mumbai, 28^thApril 2017 (PN) : Kokuyo Camlin, the pioneers and leading manufacturer of wide range of stationery and colour material as well as art material, has begun operations from its new factory in Patalganga, Maharashtra. With an investment of Rs. 100 crore, thePatalgangafactory located at MIDC will serve as a hub for meeting demand in the Indian market as well as fulfilling the role of a manufacturing centre of products for Japan and other international markets. The Hon’ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri DevendraFadnavis inaugurated the plant.
Strategically located near the Nava Sheva port, the Kokuyo Camlin Patalganga plant is spread over 56,000 sq. mt. with a 27,268 sq.mt.of factory and office complex.  The built up area will be the largest in scale among Kokuyo Group stationery factories in Japan, along with China, Vietnam and Thailand.
With the opening of the Patalganga Plant, Kokuyo Camlin has combined the production facilities that were distributed within Maharashtra thereby creating a total production floor space that is twice in size when compared to combined floor space of existing factories. Kokuyo Camlin products having a Number One share in the Indian market such as markers, mechanical pencils, crayons etc will now be manufactured here, which will strengthen the supply-chain infrastructure and enhance production efficiency.

There are plans in the offing for further advancements by injecting the Kokuyo Group’s know–how in R&D, Production, Production Technology and Quality Control.  The plant has complete end-to-end production capability and this would result in reduction in the production cost owing to reduced transportation cost and enhanced production efficiency. Furthermore, Kokuyo Camlin expects reduction in logistics cost by direct dispatch from the new factory to all over India.

The new Kokuyo Camlin factory will manufacture more than 200 different product SKUs and will also maintain a permanent R&D facility of the Inks, Adhesive and the Plastics Injection Moulding. With the Personnel of diverse skills and experience gathering in one place and collaborating in an organic manner, Kokuyo Camlin plans to run various programs as a centre for giving birth to the creative, innovative and high-value-added products. 

Also gracing the occasion were Mr. Yasuhiro Kuroda, Director and Vice Chairman, Kokuyo Co. Ltd, Mr. Kenji Hiramatsu, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to India and Sheetal Teli-Ugale, District Collector and District Magistrate, Raigad.

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25% dabba traders shift to organised platforms

Mumbai,  April,  2017 (PN) : About 25 per cent of dabba traders, who provide illegal, off-market trading facilities, have shifted to organised exchanges, fearing action such as demonetisation and raids by the Securities and Exchange Board of India, the regulator.
As a result, discount brokers have turned out to be beneficiaries of this shift owing to their low transaction costs compared to full-service brokers.
Three leading discount brokers — 5paisa.com, Zerodha and Samco Securities— which account for most of the market share, have witnessed a 15 per cent growth rate in their client base and 20 per cent growth in business volumes over the last three months.
Trade sources estimate there are 25-30 dabba operators each in all major centres such as Mumbai, Surat, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Nashik and Indore. Their business came to a standstill because of the liquidity crisis following demonetisation in November.
The IIFL discount brokerage arm, 5paisa.com, expects big opportunities in growing the discount brokerage market in India. Discount brokers like 5paisa are online stockbrokers, offering cheap brokerage plans to retail and institutional investors in India.
Planning to list the company on stock exchanges in July this year, 5paisa estimates that the discount broking market will contribute 50-60 per cent of the retail turnover in the next two-three years. This prediction is backed by the fact that the concept of discount broking in India has been borrowed from the US, where 70 per cent of retail volumes happen through discount brokers.
According to Prakarsh Gagdani, chief executive officer, 5paisa.com, “With technology and mobile penetration at the forefront, retail broking in India is poised to witness a tectonic shift. Discount broking will not just grow exponentially and take a large chunk of the market share in next three-five years but will also expand the retail participation in stock markets.”
After demonetisation, 5paisa.com added around 100 members, with its business volumes increasing to ~15,000 crore per day now from ~12,000 crore per day early November.
“A lot of traders have shifted to exchanges after demonetisation. So, not only discount broking but also full-service brokers have seen a sharp increase in enrolments after the note ban. Dabba traders deal in cash, which went out of the system after demonetisation. Since they want to remain in business, they are coming to the organised system of trade.,” said Nitin Kamath, founder and chief executive officer, Zerodha.
“The major benefit for traders is the cost of transaction, which works out to nearly a third of dabba trading and less than a fourth of full service brokers. So, the shift from the unorganised to organised trade has been happening more aggressively now than ever before,” said Jimeet Modi, founder and chief executive officer, Indian Trading League (Samco Ventures).
While the number of regular brokers declining over the past three years, discount brokerages have been gaining popularity with retail investors as they offer a flat brokerage rate, irrespective of the trade size as compared to traditional full-service brokers, who charge a certain percentage of the trade value.Ends.

Court directs petitioners to implead ITC, Ministry of Finance, SEBI amongst others in the PIL

Mumbai, April 27, 2017 (PN) : The Mumbai High Court bench comprising of Justice Manjula Chellur and Mr G S Kulkarni hearing the admission of the PIL filed by Mrs Sumitra Pednekar and others against the Union of India and state-owned insurance companies including LIC has impleaded ITC, Ministry of Finance, Agriculture and Industry and The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in the PIL. Farmers association represented by their counsels also requested their inclusion in the PIL, which was granted by the Honourable High Court.

As per directions from the Court, the concerned parties will now have to file their respective affidavits in reply to the petition within 6 weeks from now. The next hearing in the matter is likely to be held within 8 weeks from now. The Hon. High Court also directed the Additional Solicitor General of Bombay to represent the Union of India in the matter.

Senior counsels Mr Venkatesh Dhond and Mr Vineet Naik along with Avishkar ManuSinghvi and lawyers from MZM Legal including Waseem Pangarkar, the firm representing the petitioners made the opening remarks as to why the petition held merit. In response, senior counsels including Ravi Kadam, Rafique Dada and Janak Dwarkadas representing the respondents arguedagainst the PIL stating that the investments made in companies were in the secondary market and not in any direct investment in the operations of the company. Senior Counsels, Mr Powaiyya and Mr Iqbal Chaggla representing famers associations brought up the issue of farmers in various states being dependent on tobacco as a livelihood, especially in drought prone regions.

He also added that the PIL was filed in order to seek clarity on the State policy on tobacco, especially because the Government of India which is almost like a co-owner in a tobacco company like ITC is also a signatory to the WHO convention which discourages investment of state in tobacco companies. This becomes a matter of public interest given that considerable expenditure from the state exchequer is incurred on improving healthcare and awareness related to cancer caused by tobacco.

In response, senior counsels includingRavi Kadam, Rafique Dada and Janak Dwarkadas representing the respondents argued against the PIL stating that the investments made in companies were in the secondary market and not in any direct investment in the operations of the company. Senior Counsels, Mr Powaiyya and Mr Iqbal Chaggla representing famers associations brought up the issue of farmers in various states being dependent on tobacco as a livelihood, especially in drought prone regions.

The Honourble High Court however was of the view that all parties affected by the petition would have to be heard and were accordingly directed to file their affidavits in reply. Mrs Sumitra Pednekar the lead petitioner expressed satisfaction on the hearing saying “I am happy about the view taken by the Honourable Court in the matter. We have full faith in the judiciary and hope the cause of tobacco victims will now find its logical and socially desirable conclusion”.Ends.

LANXESS invests EUR 100 million in its intermediates production network

·         Business unit Advanced Industrial Intermediates expands production capacities for intermediates

·         Investment program scheduled for completion by 2020

Cologne  (PN) – Specialty chemicals company LANXESS continues to target growth. During the next three years, its business unit Advanced Industrial Intermediates will be investing some EUR 100 million in expanding production facilities for chemical intermediates. Around EUR 40 million each will be invested in the Leverkusen and Krefeld-Uerdingen sites in the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia. The rest will be used to expand the facilities in Brunsbüttel (federal state of Schleswig-Holstein), and Antwerp (Belgium). The expansion project is scheduled for completion by 2020.

“Organic growth is a key success factor as new LANXESS heads forward. This investment program accompanies the dynamic development of our customers and their sectors. A high proportion of the planned new capacities is already backed by customers’ orders. At the same time, we are also strengthening our sites,” said Hubert Fink, member of the Board of Management of LANXESS AG.

At the Krefeld-Uerdingen site, the plan is to expand production facilities for trimethylolpropane, hexanediol,  benzylalcohol and menthols to accommodate growing demand on global markets.

Trimethylolpropane and hexanediol are important for products in the automotive, furniture and construction industries, for example.

Benzylalcohol is used in a broad range of applications e.g. Construction, Soap, Coatings, Seals & Adhesives, Agro and Pharma Besides Krefeld-Uerdingen, Lanxess manufactures Benzylalcohol at its Nagda site in India.

“Benzylalcohol is one of the key products in the business unit Advanced Industrial Intermediates’ portfolio where LANXESS holds global market leadership positions. We service customer demands around the world from our production sites at Krefeld-Uerdingen in Germany and Nagda in Madhya Pradesh, India”, said Mr. Neelanjan Banerjee, Senior Executive Director, LANXESS India Private Limited and Senior Vice President, Business Unit-Advanced Industrial Intermediates (AII).

Synthetic menthol is a key component of many aromas and pharmaceutical products. LANXESS had already started gradually increasing the capacities for these products in recent years. Now the company is planning new expansion measures. Construction work is set to commence during the coming year.

At the Leverkusen site capacity expansion for special amines is scheduled to start this year. Special amines are mainly used as intermediates for further processing and ultimately in the automotive sector.

LANXESS will considerably increase the capacity of the MEA plant at Brunsbüttel in the course of the year and will invest up to EUR 15 million for this purpose. The abbreviation MEA stands for 2-methyl-6-ethylaniline, which is required mainly as a precursor for crop protection herbicides.

At the Kallo/Antwerp site in Belgium, LANXESS will be investing a mid-single digit euro million figure to expand its production capacities for rubber chemicals.

Telit Boosts Presence in India with Major R&D Center in Bangalore

New Delhi, April 16, 2017 (PN) –Telit, a global enabler of the Internet of Things (IoT), is expanding its presence in India with a substantial R&D center in Bangalore. With the recent acquisition of Silicon Valley-based GainSpan Corporation, a wireless connectivity solution provider specializing in design and development of ultra-low power Wi-Fi technology, Telit gained about 60 software development, application and support engineers in one of India’s top high-tech regions.

The new Telit R&D center will continue working on Wi-Fi technologies for battery-powered devices along with related intellectual property (IP) in embedded software, including network stacks and application reference designs. Efforts from the Bangalore team have resulted in state-of-the-art developments in Wi-Fi and advanced security protocols, reflected in key patents that have influenced Wi-Fi industry standards. Wi-Fi is a desirable technology for IoT applications and the arrival of ultra-low-power options opens the door to a vast market of battery-powered application areas that have been protracted to date.

ABI Research forecasts the global wireless connectivity market, excluding cellular, to reach more than 10 billion annual integrated circuit shipments by 2021, with 47% of devices enabled by Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi will see its most significant growth in IoT verticals, such as wearables, automotive, the smart home, and other nascent IoT verticals that demand low power. With the new Bangalore R&D center, Telit bolsters its foothold in India and augments talent and capabilities critical to maintaining its innovation leadership edge. The strategic move will enable Telit customers to benefit from an extensive end-to-end IoT solutions portfolio, now addressing the growing market of battery-powered devices that rely on Wi-Fi and other low-power technologies.

“With the new Bangalore R&D center, we look forward to working closely with our solution partners to help our customers leverage the power of an IoT solutions portfolio that now addresses the full gamut of technologies for the growing market of battery-powered devices, including Wi-Fi, BLE and other low-power technologies,” said Ashish Gulati, Country Head, Telit India.“Access to the existing GainSpan talent at the Bangalore facility brings Telit into a leadership position in technology development capabilities. The resulting combined R&D strength helps us to deliver even more comprehensive solutions to our target segments and customers.”

The recent acquisition of GainSpan strengthens the company’s “sensor-to-cloud” solution proposition and positions Telit to better exploit new short range opportunities leveraging existing products including cellular, BT/BLE, GNSS modules; IoT connectivity and platform services. The integration of the unique variety of low-power Wi-Fi technology from GainSpan, with low standby current and fast wake-up time into the Telit portfolio enables customers to extend the battery life of their devices for years. Additionally, customer devices can be designed with a simple and inexpensive MCU or without one at all, enabling increased sales to existing customers and the capture of customers in new segments. Ends.

GARUDA INDONESIA OPENS BRANCH OFFICE IN MUMBAI AT NIRMAN KENDRA, MAHALAXMI

From L-R : Mr.Sampiriyanto, Country Manager-Garuda Indonesia India , Mr Saut Siringoringo, Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia, Mumbai and Ms. Shelly Chandhok - Country Manager (VITO-Mumbai) Visit Indonesia Tourism Office, Wonderful Indonesia.during the event at Garuda Indonesia,Mumbai Office at Nirman Kendra, Mahalaxmi. - Photo By Sachin Murdeshwar.

Mumbai, April 2017 (PN) : Garuda Indonesia and Wonderful Indonesia organized an Open House and Hi Tea session for the Media on Thursday 13th April, 2017 at the former’s Mumbai office at Nirman Kendra, Near Famous Studio, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai. The session was presented by Mr. Sampiriyanto, Country Manager-Garuda Indonesia India , Mr Saut Siringoringo, Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia, Mumbai and Ms. Shelly Chandhok – Country Manager (VITO-Mumbai) Visit Indonesia Tourism Office, Wonderful Indonesia.
The major attraction was the“Tumpeng” Indonesian culinary masterpiece and the official national dish of Indonesia.

“We are optimistic Mumbai is a promising market for us, The potential of tourist arrivals from India to Indonesia is quite significant, said Sampiriyanto, Country Manager-Garuda Indonesia, India.
He further added, “This is a growing market that we should tap into in order to attract more visitors.”Indonesia is currently one of the largest markets to India with 350,000 people currently traveling to the region on both business and leisure. This new direct route will not only boost the economic activities between the two countries, but also help towards meeting the Indonesian government’s target to increase inbound tourism to Indonesia from India.

Since the national carrier of Indonesia, Garuda Indonesia started operating flights to Mumbai via Bangkok. The Consul General is hopeful of enhanced flights to Delhi and Ahmedabad in the near future.Having recorded a growth of more than 30% in tourists from India during the 11 months from January to November 2016, Indonesia is now looking at attracting visitors to destinations beyond Bali, and showcase the country as an attractive water sports and golfing destination. Talking about this, Saut Siringoringo, Consul General of the Republic of Indonesia, Mumbai, said, “We are focusing on promoting Indonesia beyond Bali in the Indian market. Out of 12 million tourists to Indonesia from across the globe, only 4.4 million visited Bali last year. This shows that the country has much more to offer a new as well as a mature traveller.”

Ms.Shelly Chandhok – Country Manager (VITO-Mumbai) Wonderful Indonesia said, “Our mission this year will
be promoting destinations beyond Bali, it’s time to look to other destinations in Indonesia like Bandung, Banten, Tanjung Lesung, Bangka and Belitung, Lombok,Jakarta,Yogyakarta,Sumatra,Central Java and Flores which is a gateway to Komodo National Park, known for its carnivorous Komodo dragons and waters teeming with sea life, including manta rays and turtles.She further added that after getting approval from the ministry Vito Mumbai and Wonderful Indonesia will arrange for FAM trip for the Media to promote these destinations.

Garuda Indonesia, rated a 5-Star Airline by Skytrax, has launched thrice-weekly, direct flights from Mumbai to Jakarta starting December 12, 2016. Garuda Indonesia became the 20th member of the SkyTeam alliance in March 2014.

The Jakarta-bound service will run on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and will be operated by Garuda’s state-of-the-art 162-seater, Boeing 737-800 aircraft with a two-class cabin configuration featuring its globally praised Business Class service concept, and the World’s Best Economy Class (Skytrax Global Airline Awards 2013). The airline also received the World’s Best Cabin Crew award by Skytrax for three consecutive years (2014, 2015 & 2016). In 2016, Garuda Indonesia is bestowed with the World’s Most Loved Airline Award by Skytrax, in recognition of the outstanding services being rendered by the airline, globally.Today, the fleet showcases the new “Nature’s Wing” livery and the new Airbus A330-200 with Boeing B777-300ER aircraft featuring flat-bed seats in business and first class with full 180• recline with unparalleled comfort throughout the flight.

This service departs from Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport at 2305 hours and arrives at Soekarno Hatta International Airport, Jakarta at 1005 hours the next day. On the return leg, the service departs from the Soekarno Hatta International Airport, Jakarta at 1255 hours and arrives at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai at 2030 hours. Mumbai to Jakarta and Denpasar (Bali) all-inclusive Economy class return fares starts from INR 25,000 and Business class from INR 62,000.

To celebrate the launch, Garuda Indonesia is running a special return promotional fare valid for travel from February 1 until March 31, 2017. Fares are available for sale with immediate effect till the February 28, 2017.The entry to Mumbai is part of the airline’s international network development programme, as well as manifests its commitment to continuously support Indonesia’s programme to double the number of international tourists visiting the country by 2019. Indonesia is currently one of the largest markets to India with 350,000 people travelling to the region on both business and leisure.Ends.

For further information, please visit www.garuda-indonesia.com

Kokuyo Camlin Organizes Camel Art Week with series of Art Events

Camel Art Week celebration at Welham Boys School in Dehradun organized by Kokuyo Camli

Mumbai, April 15th 2017 (PN) :  As part of its annual celebrations of Camel Art Week, Kokuyo Camlin, the pioneers and leading manufacturer of art material, celebrated it with a series of art events including a painting activity organized at the renowned Welham Boys School in Dehradun.  Camel Art week has been organized to commemorate World Art Day, which is on April 15^th,   the birth anniversary of Leonardo Da Vinci^.

More than 15 teams hailing from well-known boarding schools from across Dehradun and Mussoorie comprising 15 students from each team participated in creating their creativity on large canvases on the theme of “Future through the eyes of the Past” under the special guidance of their art instructors on April 12^th 2017.

These beautiful paintings created by these school children from across Dehradun and Mussooriewere exhibited on April 13^th2017 at the Welham Boys School, so that the general public could enjoy these paintings.  In a glittering function held at the School all the participants were honored for taking part in the painting activity. Noted Indian Artist and Sculptor Jatin Das was the chief guest.  Other important dignitaries attending the event included Chief Marketing Officer, Kokuyo Camlin – Saumitra Prasad and the school Principal of Wellham Boys School – GunmeetBindra. 

Saumitra Prasad, Chief Marketing Officer, Kokuyo Camlin Ltd said, “It is our honor and pride to bring in Camel Art Week celebrations in collaboration with one of the most reputed schools of the country. Every year we try to innovate and this time we have engaged students from boarding schools of Dehradun and Mussoorie in a painting activity on a unique theme. Our endeavor is to celebrate and popularize the significance of World Art Day among people and especially school students through this activity.”

To add to the celebrations of Camel Art Week, there were a number of workshops organized on various subjects including   Caricature, Calligraphy, Lino/Wood cut etc.  Other than Kokuyo Camlin organizing on-ground activities, they have also taken an initiative to reach out to audiences on social media platforms. One can use the hash tag #ArtWeekChallenge for their posts. The challenge kickstarted on 11th April and saw a tremendous participation by leading artists in India and art communities on Facebook and Instagram. The challenge invites art enthusiasts to put up their work of art every day from the 11th to 14th April and in turn nominate 3 friends to participate as well for a chance to win exclusive Camlin Fine Art hampers worth Rs. 7000/- and a host of other art merchandise as well. Prize winners will be announced on 15th April, World Art Day.

The #ArtWeekChallenge is serving as an inspiration for busy art lovers to pick up their paintbrush, crayons, pens and discover Camlin's relatively newer range of products as well like the Tora doodle pens, Pen Pencil and Brush Pens. Leading Indian art influencers like Ankita Shinde, Neha Sharma, Mira Malhotra, & Pratap Chalke are participating in the challenge.

Camel Art Week was first celebrated in Kolkata, the art capital of the country wherein 5 trams were painted with vibrant themes with the active support of schools, art schools, artists and art educators from the City of Joy.  In 2015, Kokuyo Camlin got children to paint the world’s longest canvas (7.6 KM of it) in Mumbai.  In 2016 Kokuyo Camlin  created 70 paintings with the help of professional artists from Mumbai for the benefit of an NGO working with farmer widows of Vidarbha.

STANDARD CHARTERED MUMBAI MARATHON 2017 RAISES INR 32.93 CRORES FOR CHARITY; SURPASSES ALL PREVIOUS EDITIONS!

Mumbai, 6^th April 2017 (PN) : 14^th edition of Asia’s premier distance running event, the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon (SCMM) once again captivated the country with its belief, courage, and passion. The impact of SCMM resonates beyond the race day itself. The marathon has, since its inception, aimed to empower lives by encouraging citizens to take a step in support of the less fortunate. 

SCMM 2017 was no exception as it shattered previous records by raising INR 32.93 crores for charity in aid of multiple causes includingHealth   Care, Education, Disability, Underprivileged Communities, Women Empowerment, Animal Welfare, Environment Conservation, Grassroots Sports Development, Elderly Care, Gender Equality, and Social, Civic, and Community Development  through the efforts of its Philanthropy Partner, United Way India.

Commenting on this edition’s effort, Jayanti Shukla, Executive Director, United Way Mumbai, said, “SCMM highlights the generosity of numerous people who want to make a difference. As official philanthropy partner, United Way Mumbai facilitates fundraising for numerous causes, making SCMM the single largest philanthropic sporting event in India. The SCMM charity figures have risen steadily from INR 1.44 crores in 2004 to INR 32.93 crores in 2017.

She further added, “This time round, our theme for the charity aspect has been “Run Exceptional,” showcasing the outstanding efforts by people who have chosen to make their ‘run exceptional’ by raising funds for worthy causes. The response that we have got from the corporate sector has been overwhelming as always. Each and every one of these amazing individuals has gone beyond dreaming about change by actively working towards it. They have lived up to the spirit of the SCMM and made their run exceptional!”  

The Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon has consistently galvanized the NGOs, India Inc. and Individuals to bring about a social change.

§  The top three NGOs to raise funds were Shrimad Rajchandra Love and Care, Isha Vidya; and Amar Seva Sangam, which raised over INR 6.58 crores collectively.

§  Change Icons, are true crusaders for social change – Mihir Doshi; Husband-wife duo Sankara Raman &Ramani Sankara Raman; Villy Doctor; Abhay Jasani; and Anand Mahindra have collectively raised over INR 4.13 crores. Mihir Doshi

§  The Younger Leaders category was introduced in 2016 with an aim to encourage young philanthropists and instill the act of giving from an early age. This year, over 136 young leaders below the age of 21 years including 24 who were elevated to Change Runner, raised INR 1.97 crores for their respective NGOs

§  169 Change Runners raised over INR 11.92 crores 

In his concluding remarks, Vivek B Singh, Joint Managing Director, Procam International said,“The Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon in the last 14 years has gone from a dream to one of India’s largest charity drives, and nothing makes us happier than to know that this effort continues and grows year after year. The marathon inspires individuals to be the change they want to see in the world; to make an impact, no matter how big or small. With the curtain drawing on the successful 2017 edition, we are grateful for all the support and faith our stakeholders have bestowed upon us and contributed to this sporting and social revolution.”

Procam International’s running events have proven time and again the strength and power of a Sport. These events have re-defined the Act of Giving and are a catalyst to bringing a positive change in our society. Today, Procam’s distance running events have emerged as the largest cause agnostic fundraising platforms in the country. Since 2004, they have brought to light causes of more than 700 NGOs, raising over INR 261 crores in charity.

WINNERS ACROSS DIFFERENT CATEGORIES:

NGOs

§  Highest Fundraising NGO: Shrimad Rajchandra Love and Care – INR 3.83 crores

§  2^nd Highest Fundraising NGO: Isha Vidhya- INR 1.47 crores

§  3^rd Highest Fundraising NGO: Amar Seva Sangam – INR 1,27,51,500

CORPORATE TEAM

§  Highest Fundraising Company: Credit Suisse Securities (India) Private Limited – INR 1,41,15,555

§  2^nd Highest Fundraising Company: Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited – INR 1,30,42,729

§  3^rd Highest Fundraising Company: Godrej and Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd – INR 1,11,22,118

YOUNG INSPIRATION AWARDS

§  Highest Fundraising Young Leader (Change Champion): Adhiraj Johri – INR 25,25,617

§  2^nd Highest Fundraising Young Leader (Change Leader): Malini, Saanya & Isha – INR 19,53,413

CHANGE RUNNERS

CHANGE ICONS – Individuals committing to raise INR 50 lakhs or above

§  Highest Fundraiser: Mihir Doshi – INR 1,30,67,555

§  2^nd Highest Fundraiser: Sankara Raman & Ramani S Raman – INR 1,25,86,500

§  SCMM Change Icon: Villy Doctor – INR 54,23,732

§  SCMM Change Icon: Abhay Jasani – INR 52,51,000

§  SCMM Change Icon: Anand G. Mahindra – INR 50,00,000

CHANGE CHAMPIONS – Individual committing to raise a minimum of INR 25 lakhs

§  Highest Change Champion: K.V.S. Manian – INR  45,30,268

§  2^nd Highest Fundraiser (Change Champion): Kirti Ramchandra Jain – INR 40,72,989

§  3^rd Highest Fundraising (Change Champion): Sadashiv Rao – INR 38,35,014

§  SCMM Change Champion: Shanti Ekambaram – INR 34,46,493

ENDS.
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