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Business Wire India - Multimedia: Digest for July 12, 2023

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Chandigarh's top government officials and IPS officers came together for a tree plantation drive organised by RoundGlass Foundation recently at IRB Complex, Sarangpur, New Chandigarh.

Around 3,000 trees were planted at the event, which was graced by Adviser to the Administrator, UT Chandigarh Shri Dharam Pal as chief guest. Home Secretary, UT Chandigarh Shri Nitin Kumar Yadav, Finance Secretary, UT, Chandigarh Shri Vijay Namdeorao Zade, DGP Chandigarh Shri Praveer Ranjan, IGP Chandigarh Shri Raj Kumar Singh, DIGP Chandigarh Shri Deepak Purohit, DC/UT Shri Vinay Pratap Singh, SSP/S&T Ms Manisha Choudhary, SSP/UT Smt. Kanwardeep Kaur, SP/Hqrs Shri Ketan Bansal, SP/IRB Ms Shruti Arora, SP/City Shri Mridul were also present on this occasion.

The plantation drive was organised by RoundGlass Foundation, as a part of the ongoing Van Mahotsav, an annual tree-planting festival. Speaking at the event, Shri Dharam Pal said, "This plantation drive is a great initiative by RoundGlass Foundation, which is committed to regreening Punjab. It is on a mission to plant 1 billion trees in the state, which has one of the lowest forest covers in India. RoundGlass Foundation has already planted around 17 lakh trees in Punjab and aims to take this number to 20 lakh (2 million) by the end of 2023. Trees and forests are essential for the very sustenance of life. They enrich biodiversity, improve air, water and soil quality and fight climate change. We are thankful for the impact RoundGlass Foundation is creating in Punjab and are happy to support them in all their efforts and endeavours."

Vishal Chowla, Leader, RoundGlass Foundation expressed his gratitude to all the senior government officials and IPS officers who participated in the event and said, "I am thankful to all the attending dignitaries for taking time out to support us in regreening Punjab. At RoundGlass Foundation we are committed to increasing the green cover of Punjab and under our Plant for Punjab programme, we have already planted around 17 lakh native trees in 1,200 villages, creating more than 1,000 mini forests. These green spaces are reviving the local biodiversity and water tables, binding the soil, and acting as carbon sinks. In all our plantation activities, we mobilize citizen power by partnering with Panchayats, volunteers, local youth clubs etc. All our programmes work with and involve the local communities and administration of Punjab."

Last year, too, during Van Mahotsav RoundGlass Foundation organised several tree-plantation drives across Punjab. Van Mahotsav, an annual tree-planting festival, is hosted across India in the first week of July, just at the onset of the monsoons, when the soil is moist enough to support plantation activities. 
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For the 2023 Wimbledon event, Welspun India Ltd (WIL), a renowned global leader in Home Textiles, has designed and manufactured the highly coveted Championship Towels. Welspun's association with Wimbledon traces back to 2006 when the company acquired Christy, a renowned British towel brand.
 
Drawing on Wimbledon's avant-garde approach to colour, Welspun has created a line with a range of blooms this year. Consistent with the tournament vision, colour conversation transcends gender. Welspun India aimed to create products which appeal to everyone, irrespective of the orientations that they identify with. The design team has meticulously designed classic and seasonal towels for all players.
 
The seasonal towel selection process included the traditional blues, terracotta and greens. After much deliberation, this year, the colour of their fashion version selected by the club is a vibrant shade of pink known as "High Energy Pink." This colour reflects the tournament's commitment to embracing uplifting and energising tones. The pink towel exudes confidence and captures attention, ensuring players stand out. Designed to look visually striking from a distance, this towel complements the vibrant green tennis courts and engages viewers through their screens.
 
The towels will not only stand out in terms of the colours and the statements but they are aligned with the company's focus to move towards a sustainable tomorrow. All towels are Oeko-Tex Made and Green Certified.
 
Ms Dipali Goenka, MD & CEO of Welspun India Ltd, commented on the ongoing partnership, "We are excited to continue our collaboration with Wimbledon and unveil the design inspiration behind the 2023 Championships Towel," expressed Dipali Goenka. "Our design team invested their creative energy in crafting towels that encapsulate the essence of Wimbledon's esteemed tournament. This step aligns with the vision of 'Make in India' to showcase excellence and innovation on a global level of the Indian textile industry. In the coming weeks, we look forward to witnessing the towels make a bold statement on the courts and beyond."
 
This year's Green Range of products are:
 
  • Championships Towel (Classic) 70 x 133 cm 500gsm Hygro cotton
  • Championships Towel (Fashion - Pink) 70 x 133 cm 500gsm Hygro cotton
  • Face bundles - both in Classic Green and Purple combo and in the new Pinks
  • Guest Towels - in Classic Green, Classic Purple, and the new Pinks: Fuchsia and Rose
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Adding to its extensive customer-first portfolio of financial products, IDFC FIRST Bank today announced its collaboration with Club Vistara and Mastercard to launch a travel credit card. Designed to provide exciting travel and lifestyle-related offers to cardholders, the new card will combine seamless banking services with numerous travel benefits.

The collaboration between the three companies highlights a shared commitment to provide extraordinary value and advantages to customers. The co-branded credit card is designed to redefine travel experiences and empower cardholders to embark on their journeys with confidence, and in style.

The card will meet the ever-changing demands of new-age travellers, blending convenience and security to enhance travel experiences. From exclusive entry to airport lounges and complimentary flight tickets to accelerated reward points, it will offer a comprehensive solution tailored specifically for frequent flyers and travel enthusiasts.

"We are thrilled to introduce the Club Vistara IDFC FIRST Credit Card, a product that truly embodies our commitment to providing exceptional experiences to our customers," said Madhivanan Balakrishnan, COO and Executive Director at IDFC FIRST Bank. "This card will redefine the way people travel, offering a range of exclusive benefits and rewards that cater to the diverse needs of modern travellers. The launch of this co-branded credit card demonstrates our commitment to bring convenience and value to our customers and we are excited to partner with Club Vistara, a leading name in the aviation industry. We are confident in this partnership's ability to deliver unmatched value and elevate the travel experience for our esteemed customers."

Speaking on the partnership, Deepak Rajawat, Chief Commercial Officer, Vistara said, "Being a pioneering brand that introduced many industry-first initiatives to the Indian aviation market, we are delighted to partner with IDFC FIRST Bank and Mastercard to offer this new, unique credit card to our customers. With its travel benefits and features, this new offering reiterates our commitment towards creating a distinguished experience for our customers."
 
Commenting on the launch, Mukul Sukhani, Senior Vice President, South Asia Mastercard said, "As consumers take advantage of a more traditional travel ecosystem in 2023, prioritizing leisure travel and pioneering new corridors around the world, Mastercard is thrilled to introduce a specially designed credit card for travel enthusiasts in collaboration with IDFC FIRST Bank and Club Vistara. Packed with exciting rewards and perks, this unique card enables cardholders to enjoy the new experience of convenience and luxury while travelling."
 
Features and Benefits:
  • Joining Benefits: A free Premium Economy flight ticket along with an upgrade voucher
  • Best-in-class rewards (in the form of CV Points) on all spend categories. Here are the details of the CV Points offered on this card:
    • Spends of up to Rs. 1 lakh per month – 6 CV Points per Rs. 200
    • Spends above Rs. 1 lakh per month – 4 CV Points per Rs. 200
    • 1 CV point on mandatory spends such as Fuel, Insurance, Utility, Rent & Wallet Load (exclusion: EMI payments only)
  • Activation Offers:
    • Month 1 – Spend Rs. 30,000 and earn 2000 CV Points
    • Month 2 – Spend Rs. 30,000 and earn 2000 CV Points
    • Month 3 – Spend Rs. 30,000 and earn 2000 CV Points
  • Tiered Annual Rewards: Unlock free tickets basis the cumulative annual spending on the card
    • More than Rs. 1,50,000: 1 additional Premium Economy Class Ticket 
    • More than Rs. 3,00,000: 1 additional Premium Economy Class Ticket
    • More than Rs. 4,50,000: 1 additional Premium Economy Class Ticket 
    • More than Rs. 9,00,000: 1 additional Premium Economy Class Ticket
    • More than Rs. 12,00,000: 1 additional Premium Economy Class Ticket
  • Golf Benefits:
    • Four complimentary rounds of green fees per calendar year (maximum one round in a calendar month)
    • 12 complimentary golf lessons per calendar year (one lesson per calendar month)
    • Discounted golf services at 50% of the green fee beyond complimentary sessions
  • CFAR Insurance: The card offers a cover on non-refundable components of any travel booking with up to two claims worth up to Rs. 10,000 on Flight & Hotel booking for the cardholder, under Cancelled For Any Reason (CFAR) Insurance
  • Birthday Benefit: 10X CV Points on dining spends on birthdays
  • Lounge Benefits: 8 complimentary domestic airport spa and lounge access per year, along with one complimentary international airport lounge access per quarter, on an average monthly spend greater than Rs. 5,000
     
IDFC FIRST Bank customers can apply for the Club Vistara IDFC FIRST Credit Card through a seamless digital process available on the bank's website and mobile application. With the Club Vistara IDFC FIRST Credit Card, IDFC FIRST Bank continues to strengthen its position as a pioneer in the banking industry, consistently introducing innovative products and services that cater to the evolving needs of its customers. The launch of this credit card marks another milestone in IDFC FIRST Bank's journey of delivering unparalleled convenience, value, and delight to its ever-growing customer base.
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  • Business and public leaders can see how AI-driven energy and emissions reductions are fundamental to achieving India's net zero climate goals
  • Johnson Controls unveils the first-of-its-kind virtual reality building experience, where visitors can explore an immersive, end-to-end net zero building program
  • Home to Johnson Controls' advanced global research and development on AI, net zero buildings, and advancements in health, safety, and comfort for people in buildings
     

​Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI), the global leader for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, today announced the official opening of its biggest state-of-the-art OpenBlue Innovation Centre in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The new centre offers hands-on demos of net zero building technology and showcases Johnson Controls OpenBlue with cloud, edge, and AI in a fully operable, live environment.
 
"The answer to one of the most urgent challenges of our time, climate change, lies in systemic digitalization in buildings, using cloud, edge, and AI to unite, automate and optimize systems," said Vijay Sankaran, chief technology officer at Johnson Controls. "OpenBlue represents a new frontier of digitalization that is helping buildings reach net zero emissions, and even become net energy positive. India is at the heart of technological innovations, and we are excited to expand our OpenBlue network here. Together with the thriving tech ecosystem here, we look forward to uncovering new possibilities in advancing net zero solutions for the building sector."
 
This third, biggest, and most advanced OpenBlue Innovation Centre in India highlights Johnson Controls' growing presence in India and its commitment to supporting India's G20 leadership priorities of sustainability and digitalization, as well as its long-term climate commitments. With a focus on breakthrough AI and innovations in sustainable, energy-efficient building technology, the new centre is driving innovation to accelerate India's net zero progress.
 
The Bengaluru centre also will feature the first experience centre in India, offering business and public leaders hands-on demos of building technology in action. It will showcase Johnson Controls OpenBlue, a suite of connected solutions using cloud, edge, and AI technology, in a fully operable, live environment. Customers will be able to experience the digital twin – a digital replica of assets, processes, places, systems, and devices in a smart building. Other demos include access control technologies, computer vision with video analytics, and fire safety solutions with 3D-printed models.
 
Visitors also can immerse themselves in the Johnson Controls virtual reality experience, exploring the creation and operational nuances of smart, energy-efficient, net zero emission buildings. The experience aims to support customers in outlining their own net zero goals.
 
The inauguration of the Johnson Controls OpenBlue Innovation Centre in Bengaluru was presided over by Sankaran, Bhaskar Ghosh, chief strategy officer at Accenture, Sivakumar Selva Ganapathy, vice president of OpenBlue India software engineering and Asia-Pacific solutions at Johnson Controls India, and Divya Jha, director of human resources at Johnson Controls India.
 
"Decarbonisation of buildings is a key imperative to achieving the national net zero goals, as buildings contribute nearly 40% of global emissions, and traditionally waste a lot of energy," said Ganapathy. "We believe that digitalisation of buildings is the biggest, quickest way to address and realise net zero buildings in India, and this must happen concurrently across every industry. Johnson Controls' expansion of its OpenBlue Innovation Centre network marks a milestone on that path. It is sure to play a pivotal role in deepening our comprehensive net zero building offering, and to accelerate our country's path to an emission-free future."
 
With 30 years in India, Johnson Controls has established three manufacturing and five engineering centres, and employs more than 8,000 people, including 3,000 engineers. The OpenBlue Innovation Centre in Bengaluru launches operations with more than 300 engineers. Plans include the creation of additional roles over the next two years, including R&D, digital twin, and edge engineers, AI and computer vision scientists, cyber security specialists, and site reliability engineers. Opening this new centre in one of India's biggest destinations for IT and engineering talent, Johnson Controls aims to make India a strategic hub to drive its smart building innovation.
 
Located in Brookfield Properties/RMZ Centennial - Campus C in Mahadevapura, Bengaluru, the new OpenBlue Innovation Centre is 10th in the global network of Johnson Control's OpenBlue Innovation Centres.
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