CII, 'Save the Children India' ink pact

Industry body CII has signed a pact with 'Save the Children India' to address the needs of the most excluded and marginalised children in the country.
"Through this agreement, CII will look at engaging the corporate sector in shaping an agenda towards positively impacting the lives of children, particularly those from the poor socio-economic background," the chamber stated.
The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed yesterday in the backdrop of a CII interaction with Helle Thorning-Schmidt, Global CEO, Save the Children. Helle was the first woman Prime Minister of Denmark from 2011-2015.
The interaction, held between a group of senior industry leaders led by Rakesh Bharti Mittal, Vice-President, CII and the Save the Children team, focused on how India Inc can partner and contribute towards the betterment of children.

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Hero Cycles partners with Snapdeal to launch new range * Hero Cycles has partnered with e-commerce firm Snapdeal to launch a limited edition bikes endorsed by Hero Cycles' brand ambassador Arjun Kapoor.

Under the partnership, Snapdeal will launch two marquee models of bicycles endorsed by Kapoor, Hero Cycle said in a statement.
One of the limited edition bikes - Rx1, a double suspension mountain bike carries Arjun Kapoor's signature on the frame. The company said only 2,000 units of the bike will be produced.
Nasscom, Autodesk tie-up for tech design course in India
* IT industry body Nasscom today announced partnership with Autodesk for product design course to skill people.

"Through this tie-up we hope to provide Indian students an opportunity to upgrade their knowledge in the domain and be at par with global industry standards. Nasscom is confident that this course will help enhance the skills of professionals in the industry making them market ready," Nasscom President R Chandrashekhar said here.
Design software maker Autodesk has created course module and Nasscom will discuss it with various stakeholders for training students in universities, vocational traning centres like ITIs and other centres.
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Promius Pharma unveils new corporate brand * Promius Pharma, a subsidiary of Dr Reddy's Laboratories, today unveiled its new visual identity and corporate brand "The Power of Humans Being".

The new logo expresses the core belief at Promius Pharma that 'every patient is a person first" and its mission is to help patients get back to what matters most - being a person, Dr Reddy's said in a statement.
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Two Aus experts in India to build capabilities in mining, agri * Two Australian experts are helping Indians acquire a better understanding of ways to improve safety in the mining sector and create more effective farming systems.
Professor David Cliff and Professor Richard Bell are visiting under the auspices of the Australia India Education Council's (AIEC) Eminent Researcher Lecture Program.

"His visit has generated interest from a number of mid-sized mining companies for safety training courses and raising the profile of Australian mining technologies in India," the Australian High Commission stated in a release.
Adani Transmission raises Rs 1,000 crore via NCDs
* Adani Transmission today said it has raised Rs 1,000 crore through allotment of non-convertible debentures on private placement basis.
"The company has raised Rs 1,000 crores on June 30, 2016, by allotment of 10,000 rated, listed, taxable, secured, redeemable, non-convertible debentures of the face value of Rs 10,00,000 each issued under two separately transferable principal parts of NCDs on private placement basis," the company said in a BSE filing.

The said NCDs will be listed on the Wholesale Debt Market segment of BSE Limited, it added.
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Xiaomi India, MobiKwik partner for mobile payment * Chinese smart device maker Xiaomi and mobile wallet firm MobiKwik today announced partnership for payment service on Xiaomi's new operating system MIUI8.
Under the partnership, a feature in Xiaomi MIUI8 will allow users to pay bills and recharge their phones or DTH connections from within the messaging application, MobiKwik said in a statement.
"When a user receives a message from their telecom or DTH operator regarding low balance or bill payment, just below the same they will have a 'recharge now' button for instant recharge through MobiKwik," it added.