Globoil – One of World’s largest events in the Agri Space commemorates it’s 22nd Glorious Year by Celebrations at Mumbai during 26 – 27th – 28th September, 2018

22nd edition of Globoil India - One of World’s largest events in the Agri Space specifically focusing on edible oil was inaugurated by Ibu.Ir. Musdhalifah Machmud, Dy Minister for Food and Agriculture Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affair, Govt of Indonesia on 27^th September at Renaissance Mumbai Convention Centre Hotel, Powai, Mumbai. Shri. Ram Vilas Paswan, Hon’ble, Union Minister Food, Public Distribution & Consumer Affairs, Govt of India graced the occasion in the evening for Award Ceremony.

Mumbai (HPN) :  22nd edition of Globoil India – One of World’s largest events in the Agri Space specifically focusing on edible oil was inaugurated by Ibu.Ir. Musdhalifah Machmud, Dy Minister for Food and Agriculture Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affair, Govt of Indonesia on 27^th September at Renaissance Mumbai Convention Centre Hotel, Powai, Mumbai. Shri. Ram Vilas Paswan, Hon’ble, Union Minister Food, Public Distribution & Consumer Affairs, Govt of India graced the occasion in the evening for Award Ceremony.

Globoil India started in 1997 by Tefla’s has evolved into an independent and unified platform providing a meaningful interface amongst the various facets of the Edible Oil Industry. The Solvent Extractors’ Association of India was the Chief Patron of this forum.

Globoil India has over the last 22 years become a calendar event for all those associated with the world oilseeds, vegetable oils and oil meals / feeds market as the conference draws leading industrialists, policymakers, domain experts and analysts who share their in-depth knowledge and crystal-gaze into the future. Every year a large no. of Companies from all over the world including Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, China, Middle East & Europe participate in Globoil.

This year, apart from India, event witnessed huge participation, Business & Ministerial Delegations from Malaysia, Indonesia, Ukraine, Argentina, USA, UK, Middle-East & Germany. More than 1500 Delegates & around 100 Exhibitors had participated in this event.

Distinguished Speakers in this event included Thomas Mielke, Editor-in-Chief, Oil World, Hamburg, Germany, Dorab Mistry, Director – Godrej International Ltd, London , Dr. Julian McGill – Head-South East Asia, LMC International, U.K, Dr. Sathia Varqa, Co-Founder, Palm Oil Analytics, Singapore, Nadir Godrej, Managing Director, Godrej Industries, India, Svetlana Sinkovskaya, Head-Marketing Department, APK-Inform Agency, Ukraine , Atul Chaturvedi, President – SEA & CEO – Agri Business, Adani Group Sudhakar Desai, CEO, Emami Agrotech, Angshu Mallick, COO, Adani Wilmar Ltd, Sandeep Bajoria, CEO – Sunvin Group, Himanshu Goyal, India Sales & Alliances Leader, IBM Watson Media and Weather & Nagaraj Meda, Managing Director – Transgraph Consulting Pvt. Ltd.

The central government is committed to protect the interest of farmers and consumers, and the central government has decided to give major relief to sugar growers in the sugar industry and to eradicate the slowdown. Food package will be implemented soon said Hon’ble, Union Minister Food, Public Distribution & Consumer Affairs Shri. Ram Vilas Paswan at the Globoil India Conference.

“Sugarcane production subsidy has been increased to Rs. 138.80 per ton, more than doubling of rupees 55 per ton during the upcoming sugar season. It also plans to export at least 50 lakh tons of sugar from the country next year. Proposals have been taken to fulfill this and for the export of sugar, a subsidy of 2500 to 3000 rupees will be given” Mr. Paswan added.

The event also saw a panel discussion on product innovation and changing consumer dynamics. While Manisha Gupta, Editor, commodity and currency, CNBC TV 18, was the moderator, the panellists included Hemant Malik, Chief Executive Officer, ITC Foods; Sudhakar Desai, Chief Executive Officer, Emami Agrotech, and Angshu Mallick, Chief Operating Officer, Adani Wilmar Ltd.

“The fast-moving consumer goods sector is doing well. The rural market is growing better than the urban one. The biscuit industry is Rs 32,000-crore market now. The snack market will continue to grow”. “Edible oil has witnessed a shift from loose to packaged oil. The demand for value-added products and premium products is increasing. E-commerce can be a challenge, but it also has some benefits.” Said Mr. Mallick

Mr. Kailash Singh, MD, Tefla’s & Organizer Globoil India is of the view that, Globoil India is now an established annual feature and is keenly looked forward by the players in the vegetable oil trade and industry. A truly interactive forum, Globoil is enriched by international participation and provides an index of the rising importance of India in the Global Market Place. Over the years this forum has been successful in forging close relationship with various constituents of the International Edible Oil trade. The growing popularity of this forum is an index of the rising importance of India and the sub-continent in the Global Market place.

Mr. Kailash Singh, MD, Tefla’s & Organizer Globoil India also feels that Globoil Awards are easily Global Edible Oil Industry’s top business accolades and seek to celebrate visionary leadership & exemplary performance. Past winners have included the who’s who of Global Edible Oil Trade & Industry.

Tefla’s is known for conceptualizing, planning and organizing research based industry specific conference & Exhibition in tandem with industry leaders & Associations. Its event calendar consists of industry specific events which have now become the annual events of various industries attracting wide and comprehensive participation.

Some of its events are: Globoil India, Globoil International, The Sugar Summit, Global Grain Food & feed (G2F2), CEO (Commodity Equity Outlook) Weekend & other proposed events include Global Cotton Conclave, IMMAGE, Gold & Jewellery India, India SME Conclave and Awards, Agri Food Retail Conclave.ENDS

India’s iconic cooling solutions provider Blue Star Limited turns 75!

Mumbai,  27 September,  2018 (HPN) : Air conditioning and commercial refrigeration major, Blue Star Limitedhas achieved a significant landmark by completing 75 successful years of operations. To commemorate this historic milestone, the Company rang the ‘Opening’ and ‘Closing’ bells at the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE),respectively.

Blue Star also released a Special Cover with a cancelled stamp issued by the Department of India Post to mark this momentous occasion.

Founded during World War II on September 27, 1943 by Mohan T Advani as a         three-member team repairing and reconditioning air conditioners and refrigerators,     Blue Star is today a market leader in the air conditioning and commercial refrigeration industry in India, with a strong foothold in International markets. It is well on its way to establishing itself in new lines of businesses such as water and air purifiers, air coolers, and Engineering Facility Management. The Company’s integrated business model of manufacturer, installer and after-sales service provider, offers comprehensive solutions for the residential, commercial and infrastructure segments, which has proved to be a significant differentiator in the market place. The traditional central air conditioning business has successfully morphed into a full-fledged electro-mechanical turnkey solutions provider delivering superior project delivery. This leading B2B Company has in recent years acquired a B2C profile as well as Blue Star has become a name to reckon with in the residential segment with a range of consumer durables. With a turnover of over Rs 4600 crores, it has a network of 32 offices, five modern manufacturing facilities, over 2800 employees, and a robust channel management system comprising 3000 channel partners and 1000 retailers as well as 800 service associates reaching out to customers in over 800 towns. It exports to 19 countries across the Middle East, Africa, SAARC and ASEAN regions, where its products stand the test of time in some of the most difficult and extreme climatic conditions in the world.

Blue Star Limited was listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange on September 18, 1969 and over the last 49 years has ensured dividend pay-outs every single year. In this Platinum Jubilee year, the Company increased its basic dividend from Rs 7.50 to Rs 8.50 per share, and added a special Platinum Jubilee Rs 1.50 dividend, to give its shareholders a record Rs 10 for each Rs 2 share.

As Blue Star takes its first steps from Platinum Jubilee towards its centenary, the Company has ambitious growth plans. Its rolling, 3-year strategic plan has a strong emphasis on revenue growth, profitability improvement and productivity enhancement. The Company aspires to grow faster than the market; improve profitability through backward integration; harness the power of digital technologies for greater customer intimacy and efficiency; differentiate itself through excellence programmes; continue to improve its return on capital employed; and invest in human capital.

Commenting on the Platinum Jubilee, Suneel M. Advani, Chairman of the Board, Blue Star Limited adds,“We are proud to ring in 75 years of engineering excellence. We are witnessing a paradigm shift in consumer expectations and hence our credo: ‘I am Blue Star. I take pride in delivering a world-class customer experience.’ I am honoured to have served this Company for almost 50 years now and the journey has been really exhilarating. Over the years, Blue Star has sustained steady growth and profitability. We are confident that our business model which is as strong and robust as the products and services we offer, combined with the vigour and agility of our young leadership, will lead our way to our centennial.” ENDS

Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films presents Sandeep Varma’s short film ‘Kahanibaaz’

Sandeep Varma and Ashish Vidyarthi at the screening of Barrel Select Large Short Films latest release ‘Kahanibaaz’

A perfect and powerful short thriller featuring Ashish Vidyarthi

Mumbai, 26 September 2018 (HPN) :Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films presents Sandeep Varma’s latest short film ‘Kahanibaaz’. Starring Ashish Vidyarthi, the perfect short is an interesting thriller featuring a cab driver and a couple on a journey to Shirdi.

The Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Filmsplatform has been a pioneer in the short film genre. Working with new and established directors and storytellers, the platform is the go to destination for original and powerful short film content. Through a slew of powerful short films, the platform has successfully redefined movie watching for cinephiles over the past few years. Not only has it gained immense popularity but the platform has also become one of the most credible and celebrated stages for short films in India.

Commenting on the release, Kartik Mohindra, Chief Marketing Officer, Pernod Ricard India, said, “The short film industry has been growing dramatically with viewer habits evolving andour platform, Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films has been at the forefront of driving this change. By creating original content across genres, which are original, powerful and perfect we have been able to create a space for ourselves within the Indian short films industry.”

Talking about the movie, he further added, “We are delighted to release ‘Kahanibaaz’ on our platform and we feel extremely proud to collaborate with incredible directors and actors such as Sandeep Varma and Ashish Vidyarthi. In line with the brand’s philosophy of ‘make it perfect’, we have and will continue to encourage and motivate talented film makers to showcase their creativity through our channel.”

Inspired by Gaana’s original Kahanibaaz podcast, the story of ‘Kahanibaaz’ is a short film full of suspense, drama and mystery. On the road trip to Shirdi the cab driver tells a story to the passengers and seeks their opinion in a given situation. Their answers put them in a spot as they get unexpected reactions from the driver. This intriguing short showcases the various shades of the protagonists’ personality and how the other characters deal with the situation.

Talking about the film, director Sandeep Varmasaid, “Kahanibaaz is the kind of thriller one can only do on digital. It breaks the norms of the usual screenplay and uses innovative technique to tell a dramatic and emotional thriller. My intention was to (almost) have the audience empathize with the killer. For me, this film was also about rediscovering the ace actor within Ashish – the actor I’d seen years back on stage. He simply towers over the film with his performance. I feel Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films are doing a great job of bringing top talent together to offer the perfect platform to tell engaging stories to today’s audience. I feel proud to be associated with them with this latest film”.

Commenting of the release, actor Ashish Vidyarthi said, “What was till now just being heard, will now be seen. Was interesting putting a face to the voice.”

About Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films:

Centered around “Make it Perfect”, Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films has become the destination for Indian short films. The platform has collaborated with successful storytellers from Bollywood who truly stand for originality, creativity and Perfection. Large Short Films has evolved to create an ecosystem for aspiring directors to feature along mainstream Bollywood directors and still be able to create a niche for themselves in the industry.

Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films has released some of the most prodigious and award winning short films with some of the renowned artists and directors from the industry which truly reflects originality, imagination and perfection.  ‘Ahalya’, ‘Interior Café – Night’, ‘Ouch’, ‘Chutney’, ‘Anukul’, ‘Mumbai Varanasi Express’, ‘Khool Aali Chithi’, ‘The School Bag’, ‘Bruno and Juliet’ and ‘Shunyata’, ‘Juice’, ‘Maa’, ‘Chhuri’, ‘Her First Time’ and ‘Iktarfa’ are some of the phenomenal films released in this platform. Barrel Select Large Short Films as the platform for original short films has been the pioneer in popularizing this genre of filmmaking.

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IFAT India 2018 to kick start in Mumbai from 15th to 17th October

Mumbai Sept. 26 :-L to R Mr. Tushar Alekar, Commercial Director Messe Muenchen India, Dr. Shekhar Dole, Founder & CEO, SDG Foundation, Dr. Jairaj M. Phatak, IAS ( RETD ), All India Institute of Local Self-Government, Mumbai, Dr. Amiya Sahu, President, National Solid Waste Managemnt Association of India ( NSWAI ) & Dr. Ajit Salvi, MCGB at the final road show for IFAT India 2018 will be held from Oct. 15th to 17th, 2018 in the Bombay Ehibition Centre ( BEC ) in Mumbai.

• Leading trade fair for water, sewage, solid waste and recycling

Mumbai, September 26, 2018 (HPN) : After successful roadshows in Delhi, Chennai and Ahmedabad, the fourth and the final roadshow for IFAT India 2018 was held at the Four Seasons, Mumbai on26^th September, 2018.

IFAT India is the leading trade fair for water, sewage, solid waste and recycling which provides an opportunity to industry experts, policymakers and business leaders to discuss regional strategies on numerous environmental challenges and seek solutions through formal interactions. IFAT India is one-of-its-kind trade fair that provides an international platform for key industry players to showcase their latest technological innovations which can prove to provide solutions to various environmental issues in India.

IFAT India 2018 will be held from October 15^th to 17^th, 2018 in the Bombay Exhibition Centre (BEC) in Mumbai – will present innovative technologies for industrial wastewater management and solid waste management. After the successful outcome in the previous year – 6,765 professional visitors and 184 exhibitors – this year also pledges to be record breaking: with an exhibition space expanded by almost 50 percent IFAT India 2018 expects around more than 200 exhibitors.

The key participants of the roadshow were Dr. Ajit V. Salvi, Assistant Engineer Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM), Dr. Amiya Sahu, President, National Solid Waste Management Association of India (NSWAI), Dr. Jairaj M Phatak, IAS (Retd), All India Institute of Local Self-Government, Mumbai, Dr. Shrikar,Founder & CEO, Dole SDG Foundation and Mr. Tushar Alekar, Commercial Director Messe Muenchen India.

The financial capital of India has now been declared as the fourth most polluted mega city in the world, according to latest data released by the World Health Organisation (WHO). According to the BMC’s Environment Status Report (ESR) 2017-18, the annual average PM 10 (particulate matter less than 10 microns) levels in 2017-18 for the nine locations monitored by System of Air Quality Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), were above the permissible level of 60 µg/m3 (micrograms per cubic metre of air)—overall average for Mumbai was 93 µg/m3.

The data for Mumbai clearly indicates that even though the city has the advantage of sea breeze, it continues to face a pollution crisis. The most critical of all air pollutants, PM – a mix of solid and liquid particles including dust, sand, smoke, lead, nickel and arsenic. It causes respiratory problems like asthma and heart disease.

Experts said the new data calls for urgent intervention by the state and central authorities regarding air pollution as a serious threat in India. IFAT India 2018 will provide deliberative platform to create potential solutions to these problems through latest technologies available globally, panel discussions and other supporting programs.

The key participants of the roadshow were Dr. Ajit V. Salvi, Assistant Engineer Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM), Dr. Amiya Sahu, President, National Solid Waste Management Association of India (NSWAI), Dr. Jairaj M Phatak, IAS (Retd), All India Institute of Local Self-Government, Mumbai, Dr. Shrikar,Founder & CEO, Dole SDG Foundation and Mr. Tushar Alekar, Commercial Director Messe Muenchen India.

Bhupinder Singh, CEO of Messe Muenchen India said, “The aim of our regional roadshows is to involve the industry and gain valuable insights from our key participants. We are also thankful to all participants who have taken out the time to join us for the roadshow.”

IFAT India has demonstrated to be a great platform to connect key industry players to the government representatives, foster opportunities to report on current environmental issues and establish contact with appropriate technology partners. Thus, IFAT India 2018 is purported to debut the ‘Buyer – Seller Forum’, to establish and precisely match potential matchmaking for exhibitors and the visitors, running parallel to the expo.

More information on IFAT India 2018 is available atwww.ifat-india.com. ENDS

'Municipalika 2018' theThree-in-one mega event on Future Cities with CAPEx and IIPM opens in Mumbai

Mumbai, September 19, 2018 (HPN) : The 15th Municipalika Exhibition & Conference in Mumbai is expanding as a 360 degrees event on city development, with the addition of Construction, Architecture & Planning Exhibition (CAPEx) and India International Property Mart (IIPM) – the first of its kind B2B forum for real estate.

The three-in-one international conference and exhibition at the Bombay Exhibition Centre is being organised under the banner of ‘Future Cities’ –  an exposition of technologies, products and services for urban development.

Municipalika 2018 was inaugurated byMahendra Jain, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Urban Development Department, Government of Karnataka and Divya Kush, President, Indian Institute of Architects. H.E. Nadir Patel, High Commissioner for Canada to India, was also present at Municipalika’s inaugural session, sharing Canada’s experience in building world-class cities and underscoring Canada’s commitment to India.

The event has participation of over 200 delegates in the conference segment, from over 300 Indian cities and towns and abroad and professional visitors in the exhibition segment, including ministers, mayors, municipal commissioners, urban local bodies, CEOs of Smart Cities and parastatals, along with technology providers, professionals and all urban stakeholders. Faculty and students of architecture, engineering, technology and management institutions are participating to get exposure on the latest trends.

The 15th Municipalika 2018 provides a mega-networking forum for governments, experts, entrepreneurs and service providers to collectively find solutions to urban challenges. Municipalika provides a platform to evolve, evaluate and share policies, strategies, cutting-edge technologies and innovations towards smart and sustainable living in cities.

Canada, the Partner Country, is bringing an array of technological best practices for possible use in India’s city development missions. To explore collaboration opportunities with Indian businesses in the infrastructure and smart cities sector 28 leading Canadian urban infrastructure, Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence companies will be visiting Municipalika. The mission has been organised by the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) of Global Affairs Canada, in collaboration with the Government of Ontario, the Government of British Columbia, the Government of Alberta, Air Canada and the Indo-Canadian Business Chamber.

At Municipalika, the Canadian companies are exhibiting their services and members of the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service team are present at the Canada pavilion to facilitate business interactions.

Nadir Patel said, “Canada is globally recognised for its excellence in urban infrastructure and smart cities which includes high-level project management, specialised technical skills and for developing environmentally friendly technological solutions combined with innovative design. This is a great opportunity for Canadian companies to learn about the exciting developments and plans for transformation in India’s urban infrastructure and smart cities. I look forward to further collaboration to support India in achieving its smart cities objectives.”

Rajasthan is the Partner State, continuing a partnership of last few years, to showcase all the excellent urban and housing initiatives in the state. Karnataka, Kerala, Assam, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Goa, are also represented in a big way, as are 20 more states.

With the ongoing Urban Transformation process for 100 Smart Cities, 500 AMRUT Cities, PMAY-Housing for All, Swachh Bharat Mission, the event aims at discussing strategies, best practices and display of technologies, equipment and solutions for implementing these agendas across the country including ease of doing business.

The Smart Cities Conclave has participation from several Smart City CEOs, industry experts and technology providers – dealing with challenges and opportunities arising out of the Smart Cities Mission. There is a special session on Fire and Public Safety, which had the participation of Chief Fire Officers, fire engineers and professional institutions deliberating about the fire regulations for all types of buildings and their enforcement in-line with the National Building Code of India.

The three-day long conference also includes sessions on Resilient and Secure Cities, Healthy Cities, Green Cities, Connected Cities, Digital Cities and on Integrated Cities for self-contained cities. The Humane Cities session will deliberate on the Housing For All Agenda, progress achieved and the path forward for achieving the goal by 2022.

Municipalika 2018 is also hosting a session on Participative Cities which is an interactive session between citizens and government for joint actions in improving our cities. There is an Annual Meet organised by All India Council of Mayors, where Mayors from across the country are participating.

CAPEX – Construction, Architecture, Planning and Engineering Expo, is a platform for showcasing innovative building materials and technologies. The Expo will provide opportunities to project the needs of infrastructure, building construction and architecture and providers of mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire services (MEPF), green building products, building materials and technologies which are environment-friendly and energy saving.

The Decision Maker’s Conclave, a special Buyer-Seller meet, will provide a great opportunity for solution providers to meet architects, builders, green building consultants, EPC project heads and material procurement heads from large corporations.

India International Property Mart(IIPM) is India’s first and only B2B property show. IIPM is showcasing properties and projects covering all asset classes (commercial, residential, retail, hospitality, logistics, SEZs, etc.) for investing, buying, leasing and operation. IIPM is hosting national and international exhibitors, and B2B visitors for property investments and sale, bringing in real estate operators, builders, developers and allied institutions for promoting investments in all asset classes, cities and townships, economic zones and business parks.

The event is being organised with JLL as the Knowledge Partner. JLL is co-curating the sessions with Good Governance India Foundation.ENDS