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Business Wire India - Multimedia: Digest for February 02, 2023

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​NIIT Foundation, a not-for-profit organization focused on digital education, and Cisco, a worldwide leader in technology, have joined hands to implement the Cyber Suraksha program, aimed at tackling the growing concern of cyber safety by equipping citizens with the knowledge to identify and respond to cyber threats. A milestone celebration event was organized to mark the achievement of the training of 1,00,000 individuals. The event was attended by dignitaries and guests including Narendra Nath Gangavarapu, Joint Secretary, National Security Council Secretariat; Harish Krishnan, Managing Director and Chief Policy Officer, Cisco India; Vijay Thadani, Vice Chairman & Managing Director NIIT Limited; and Sapna Moudgil, Director, NIIT Foundation.

It was telecast live to more than 5000 individuals over YouTube to share the remarkable progress that has been made.

The NIIT Foundation and Cisco have been partners since 2008 to implement many training programs for the youth of our country. With the increased use of the internet, there has been a simultaneous rise in cybercrime. Cyber threats continue to evolve and become more challenging, making the need for data protection and privacy more critical than ever. The Cyber Suraksha program aims to develop cybersecurity professionals who can aid in the fight against cybercrime while embarking on an extremely promising career.

The goal of the program is spreading awareness along with providing tools and strategies to citizens to safeguard themselves in the digital-first world. Multiple training sessions have been organized to help a diverse set of people identify cyber threats and crimes. At the end of the training sessions, participants feel more confident to complete transactions, submit documents, make online payments, and perform banking functions through apps and websites.

As on today, NIIT Foundation and Cisco has achieved several milestones in the Cyber Suraksha Program, including:
  • 42% female participants
  • Representation from 27 states and 5 union territories
  • Diverse beneficiaries including senior citizens, persons with disabilities, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, army veterans, professionals, and students
 
NIIT Foundation and Cisco are also facilitating placement of students who complete advanced trainings in this program. The aim is to provide placement opportunities in cybersecurity jobs to 20,000 students over a span of 3 years.

The Chief Guest, Shri Narendra Nath Gangavarapu, Joint Secretary, National Security Council Secretariat, said, "The Digital India program has propelled millions of citizens to shift online. This number is only going to increase in the coming days. Programs like Cyber Suraksha are the stepping-stone to equipping citizens with tools to mitigate cyber threats. I encourage the industry to come forward and emulate such programs at scale. I also encourage industry and civil society to collaborate and focus on more targeted advanced cybersecurity trainings, which will help prevent cyber-attacks on institutions."

Harish Krishnan, Managing Director and Chief Policy Officer, Cisco India, further adds, "As digital becomes the new world order, security is foundational to the survival and success of any nation. Technology has the potential to both increase or decrease the digital divide. We believe programs like Cyber Suraksha can help move the needle by enhancing access to best-in-class knowledge, tools, and training. Today, we commemorate achieving 1,00,000 cybersecurity champions and I am confident that the 10 lakh cybersecurity champions that NIIT Foundation and Cisco collectively train by 2025 will create a domino effect in strengthening citizens' privacy and our nation's infrastructure."

Vijay Thadani, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, NIIT Limited, shares "We feel proud to have partnered with CISCO in developing and implementing the Cyber Suraksha program to combat the cybersecurity menace. Graduates of this program will play an important role in enhancing safe digital transactions as well as protect themselves and their families from cybercrime The students who complete the Cyber Smart & Workforce parts of the programme also have an opportunity to build lucrative careers as cybersecurity professionals. The Cyber Suraksha Programme aims to educate 200,000 individuals in the first year itself."
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For the first time Rela Hospital, a Multi-Specialty Quaternary Care Hospital, Chennai hosted the three-day Conference on Prediction and Management of Small for Size Syndrome in Living Donor Liver Transplantation (LDLT) and the 13th Edition of Master Class in Liver Disease (MCLD) in Chennai from January 27 to 29th 2023 at ITC Grand Chola, in Chennai. The conference was jointly organized by the International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS), the International Living Donor Liver Transplantation Study Group (iLDLT), and The Liver Transplant Society of India (LTSI).
 
Conference was graced by the presence of Prof Mohamed Rela, President, International Liver Transplantation Society and Chairman, Rela Hospital, Prof. Hiroto Egawa, President ILDLT Japan, Prof. Jan Lerut, Belgium, Prof. Jean Emond, USA Past President ILTS, Prof. Giuliano Testa, USA, Prof. Nigel Heaton, UK, Prof. Yaman Tokat, Turkey Council member-ILTS and Prof. Pierre Clavien, Switzerland
 
The event focused on the newest research on the prediction and management of Small for Size Syndrome in LDLT and the proceedings will be used to generate practice guidelines manuscript for publication in Transplantation Journal. The session on "Debates in Liver Transplantation" was also organized at the MCLD 2023 conference. The multi-disciplinary sessions had a series of lectures and debates on a wide range of subjects in the current practice of liver transplantation.
 
A workshop on robotic donor hepatectomy was held on 29th January, wherein two robotic living donor operations were demonstrated to the participants. For the Hepatologists. Anesthetists, Critical Care Clinicians, and Pediatric Hepatologists there were parallel break-out sessions and workshops. The faculty for the meeting included a galaxy of world-renowned experts from India and abroad.
 
Professor Mohammed Rela, President, the International Liver Transplant Society and Chairman, Rela hospital, said - "It is an honor to be hosting the ILTS consensus meet in India this year. This is the first time such a gathering is happening in India. This groundbreaking event has brought together the liver transplant society heads from across the world along with more than 150 leading surgeons, hepatologists, Liver Anesthesia team, and researchers in the field of liver transplantation from across Asia and around the world sharing the latest advancements, research, and best practices in the field."
 
He added - "This is a significant milestone for the medical community in Asia, as liver transplantation is a complex and life-saving procedure that requires specialized knowledge and expertise. By bringing together the best minds in the field, we hope to not only improve the care and outcomes for liver transplant patients but also to raise awareness and promote education on the topic."
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  • Tier II markets emerging as the hotbed for digital payments in India; 73% loving the ease of use
     
  • As per the report, 63% of debit card users preferring mobile wallets and UPI, 57% of users overall feel secure using mobile wallets/UPI, 50% of users feel progressive and tech-savvy 
     
ZEE5, India's largest home-grown video streaming platform and multilingual storyteller for entertainment seekers, launched the fifth edition of its knowledge series 'ZEE5 Intelligence Monitor', deep diving into the trends and consumption patterns of digital payments.
 
The Digital Payments industry edition sheds light on how its entire ecosystem has evolved in recent years and where it is headed. It highlights how the adoption of digital payments has gathered critical mass in India especially due to the democratisation of affordable smartphones and the proliferation of Internet and connectivity. It also calls attention to women feeling empowered with digital payments as it gives them a sense of being independent and tech savvy. The survey also accentuates how digital payments are becoming omnipresent in India, as people are not only using more than one app to pay digitally but have also found multiple use-cases to pay through their phones.
 
Key Highlights of the Digital Payments Report:
 
  • The survey found that Tier II markets are emerging as the hotbed for digital payments in India and the reasons for the inclination being ease of use (73%) and instant transactions (63%).
  • Digital payments are gaining prominence over traditional financial systems with 63% of debit card users preferring mobile wallets and UPI.
  • 57% of users feel secure using mobile wallets/UPI.
  • 54% of users use more than three apps to avail offers and discounts.
  • 63% of the people surveyed mentioned that the top reason to avail digital payments is 'ease of use', followed by 56% saying 'cashback offers' and 51% of them considering 'faster transaction' as a reason to use these apps.
  • The top three categories of spending on mobile wallets/UPI apps, according to the report, were mobile bills (50%) followed by online shopping (40%) and utility bills (42%)
  • 50% of users feel progressive and tech-savvy while using mobile wallet/UPI
 
To download the full report, click here. 

Launching the report, Rajiv Bakshi, Chief Operations Officer - Revenue, ZEE Entertainment Enterprises Limited, said, "The ZEE5 Intelligence Monitor – Digital Payments Report unravels the key trends of the digital payments sector which has become ubiquitous across regions with increase in adoption of a digital-first lifestyle. ZEE5, with its strong presence in both metros and non-metro cities, has a significant access to monitor, map and access data in determining consumption habits, purchase behaviour and consumption patterns. As a consumer-first brand, we invest in identifying audience's preferences to cater to them more efficiently, alongside empowering the marketers to tap into the audience base to edge a better connect and expand their products' reach. We discovered interesting insights which brand marketers can use at their advantage; some findings that also challenge conventional notions of digital behaviour with respect to personal finance."
 
A first of its kind, 'ZEE5 Intelligence Monitor' seeks to uncover transformative consumer behaviour, attitudes, and aspirations across multiple industries ranging from e-commerce, EdTech, online gaming to smartphones, presenting an unmatched opportunity to advertisers to access a hyper-enriched predisposed audience cohort across multiple demographics and geographies. Through this series, ZEE5 aims to identify trends, map behaviours, and deliver actionable insights into consumers' attitudes toward products and services in emerging and fast-growing industries.
 
ZEE5 is known for its diversified content across 100+ taste clusters and its focus on real, relevant, and resonant storytelling. Today, ZEE5 is home to over 5 lakhs+ hours of on-demand content and 160+ live TV channels. With a rich library of over 3,500 films; 1,750 TV shows, 700 originals, ZEE5 offers content in 12 Indian languages: English, Hindi, Bengali, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Oriya, Bhojpuri, Gujarati, and Punjabi. The platform has an exciting line-up for 2023 that will add to its extensive library of content offering a wider array of catalogue to entertainment seekers.

Vedanta Aluminium Raises USD 250 Mn in Sustainability Linked Loans

Wednesday 01 February 2023 10:59 AM UTC+00
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Vedanta Aluminium, India's largest producer of aluminium, has raised USD 250 million through Sustainability Linked Loans (SLL) from leading international banks, for financing its capex initiatives and reducing carbon footprint.

The loans were granted on the basis of specific performance parameters for decarbonization and safety, which the company aims to meet by deploying these funds towards capital expenditure. This will fuel the company's growth journey as well, including achieving a higher degree of backward integration and production of value-added aluminium products.

The lenders include some of the largest international banks from the Middle East and Far East like Mashreq Bank, First Abu Dhabi Bank, Qatar National Bank Q.P.S.C., CTBC Bank and others, all of whom have newly started term lending relationships with the Vedanta Group through this facility.

This is Vedanta Group's first such sustainability linked loan and sets the ball rolling on the company's aspirations to invest in green growth. This serves as a positive reinforcement of the company's endeavours to decarbonize its operations. For instance, Vedanta Aluminium has reduced its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity by 24% in FY 2022 from the 2012 baseline. It was also India's largest consumer of renewable energy in the previous fiscal at 3 billion units, which was used to produce India's first low carbon 'green' aluminium by the company, branded 'Restora'.

Speaking about the funding, Mr Rahul Sharma, CEO – Aluminium Business, Vedanta Ltd. said, "Aluminium will be indispensable to a low-carbon future, with critical applications across a vast spectrum of industries ranging from electric vehicles to renewable energy and more. We intend to conceive our growth plans on the bedrock of sustainability, with a sharp focus on people safety, decarbonization of our value-chain and water positive operations. The funds raised via Sustainability Linked Loans will be invested towards growing our business sustainably and responsibly."

Mr Tarek El Nahas, Group Head of International Banking at Mashreq, said: "We are delighted to lead this flagship deal and partner with Vedanta, the largest aluminium producer in India, in its first sustainability linked loan. We see the transition to a low carbon and resilient economy as a real opportunity to double our commitment to sustainable finance and invest in sectors that will drive responsible economic growth. This partnership represents a notable addition to the robust sustainability framework that we are deploying to create more value for our people, customers, and shareholders."

Mr Fawaz Abusneineh, Acting Head of Global Corporate Finance, First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), said, "FAB is pleased to support Vedanta's sustainability agenda through our innovative finance solutions, and to continue to deepen our investment in India's environmental and economic future. As a leading financial institution, we are firmly committed to setting benchmarks for sustainability in banking and finance, having issued the Middle East's first green bond in 2017, and being the first bank in the GCC to commit to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across our operations and lending portfolios. We are confident that this latest partnership will achieve significant impact by helping drive the transition to cleaner and greener manufacturing."

Vedanta Aluminium, a business of Vedanta Limited, is India's largest producer of aluminium, manufacturing more than half of India's aluminium i.e., 2.27 million tonnes in FY22. It is a leader in value-added aluminium products that find critical applications in core industries. Vedanta Aluminium ranks 2nd in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) 2022 world rankings for aluminium industry, a reflection of its sustainable development practices. With its world-class aluminium smelters, alumina refinery and power plants in India, the company fulfils its mission of spurring emerging applications of aluminium as the 'Metal of the Future' for a greener tomorrow. www.vedantaaluminium.com

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Hogar Controls, a U.S. based firm operating in India and a leading manufacturer of home automation and retrofit solutions and Super Surfaces, the first Indian company which is specialized in the design, application, and distribution of luxury wall surfaces, today have launched their first-of-its-kind experience center at Build HQ, Egmore, Chennai.  Build HQ is India's biggest building material and interior design superstore spanning an area of over 1 Lakh Square feet and housing 70+ luxury brands under one roof.
 
The flagship showroom of Hogar Controls and Super Surfaces was inaugurated by Mr. Ravi Meenakshi Sundaram, Hon'ble Chairman, IIID Chennai Regional Chapter & Mr. Praneetha Varma, Hon'ble Secretary, IIID Chennai Regional, Mr. Manoj Manohar, COO – Super Surfaces, Mr. Jaspreet Singh Bhatia, Vice President – Hogar Controls, Mr. Ravi Simha, Zonal Sales Head – Hogar Controls and Mr. Mahesh Nagendra, National Head – Super Surfaces in the presence of leading architects and interior designers.
 
Focused on building the Omni- channel business in the home automation market and luxurious wall finishes, Hogar Controls & Super Surfaces have earmarked Chennai to begin their expansion plans in South India. Besides displaying a highly curated range of smart home products and solutions, the experience center also showcases luxury wall surfaces using Venetian plasters or natural minerals, thus offering customer a whole new experience of modern living under one roof.
 
Hogar Controls and Super Surfaces are fully owned subsidiaries of TechWish Group, a diversified global corporation having business operations in IT & ITES solutions, Talent & Workforce solutions, IoT & Home Automation products and Decorative paints and solutions for luxury homes.
 
Earlier Hogar Controls has launched an all-new range of Smart Touch Panels, World-class Controllers, Digital Door Locks, and Smart Curtain Motors in the global and Indian markets. In 2019, the company set up its assembling unit in Hyderabad to manufacture products that combine cutting-edge technology and design thinking, thus offering homeowners, retailers, and professional integrators a range of innovative, intuitive, and stylish products. By the end of 2021, Hogar Controls redefined connected living by manufacturing over 100 smart home products in India, besides offering full range of retrofit home solutions that enables easy fitting to any existing switchboard without much hassle on wiring or need for remodeling.
 
Super Surfaces is the latest addition to the TechWish Group and is the first Indian company to exclusively specialize in design application and distribution of luxury wall surfaces using Venetian plasters or natural minerals. Super Surfaces uses Italian Venetian plaster finishes and decorative natural pigments to create enchanting, bespoke designs. Sourcing natural lime from Italy and other parts of the world, the company creates plasters that can be applied to surfaces, in varying designs and patterns, to achieve extraordinary special effects.
 
Mr. Vishnu Reddy, CEO – Hogar Controls and Director of Super Surfaces, said, "The Indian smart home market growth is being driven by the increasing demand for automation solutions in residential and commercial buildings, growing awareness of energy efficiency, and government initiatives to promote the adoption of smart home technologies. In addition, technological advancements such as voice control, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and the Internet of Things (IoT) are adapted by consumers for convenience and in order to cater to this demand in a unique way, we have introduced our first experience center in South India.  
 
This experience centre will enable our customers' especially interior designers & architects and end users to get a first-hand experience of the advance technology, which is easy to install and use in our modern homes. We want to engage with our audience and imprint the concept of safety, sustainability, and quality in smart home solutions in their minds, keeping them up to date on the current developments in the space. As we aim to expand operations across India, we will very soon launch our experience centers in Hyderabad, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, and Kolkata," he further added.
 
Mr. Manoj Manohar, COO - Super Surfaces, said, "At the Chennai Experience Centre, we are committed to providing our customers with the highest quality of luxurious wall finishes and flooring. Our flooring and wall designs are based on the foundation of our three pillars – customization, creativity, and technique. Our experienced team of professionals strive to create a unique and luxurious experience for our customers that stands out from the rest. We look forward to continuing our journey at the Chennai Experience Centre and bringing the best of wall and flooring solutions to our customers."
 
Mr. Jaspreet Singh Bhatia, Vice President – Hogar Controls, said, "In addition to our existing premium range of products that primarily appeals to the HNI community, our all-new Hogar Elite range of products and solutions cater to the larger market and are tailor-made keeping in mind the needs of the end consumers. Currently, we are the only brand that offers a complete range of retrofit and wireless smart home automation and security solutions under a single roof."
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