Leaf Wearables raises $250,000

Leaf Wearables, a start-up run by students of IIT-Delhi and Delhi Technological University, today said it has raised a seed funding of USD 250,000 (about Rs 1.66 crore) from various angel investors.
The funding will be used to grow Leaf Wearables' product SAFER, a smart safety wearable device, which focusses on addressing safety concerns, especially among women.
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Jugnoo partners PNB, Piaggio
* Jugnoo, an auto aggregator app, today said it has partnered Punjab National Bank and Piaggio to offer schemes to allow applicants to secure financing for new auto rickshaws in a easy and swift manner.
The new financing offer will be rolled out in Chandigarh, Jaipur, Gurgaon and Indore in the first phase, Jugnoo said in a statement.

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Girnar Soft ropes in ex-Zomato executive Umesh Hora as CFO * Jaipur-based Girnar Soft today said it has appointed former Zomato executive Umesh Hora as its Chief Financial Officer.
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Anuh Pharma gets GMP certificate for 2 products from Mexico * Drug firm Anuh Pharma has received good manufacturing practice certificate from Mexican health authority for its two antibiotic products used for treatment of bacterial infections.
"The company has received GMP (good manufacturing practice) certificate from Cofepris (health authority of Mexico) for the below mentioned products - Chloramphenicol and Chloramphenicol Palmitate," Anuh Pharma said in a regulatory filing.

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JLL opens 'India Desk' in Dubai to facilitate investment * Property consultant JLL has set up an 'India Desk' in Dubai to facilitate investment between India and gulf countries.
The company has launched 'India Desk' in Dubai to facilitate cross-border investment between India and the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council), JLL said in a statement.
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Wave Infratech gets 'Green Champion' award * Realty firm Wave Infratech has been conferred with 'Developer with Large Green Building Footprint in India' award for championing the cause of green in the country.
The Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) acknowledged Wave Infratech as a leader in the field of green buildings and a true green champion of the country, said Wave Group Managing Director R K Panpalia.

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Start-up hiring goes beyond tech-based roles: Study * Demand for professionals in non-technical roles in start-ups is rising as 47 per cent of entry-level hiring is mostly done in this segment, says a study.
Chandra Prakash Singh appointed independent director in NLC
*Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC)has appointed Chandra Prakash Singh as independent director on its board.
"Chandra Prakash Singh has been appointed as a Non-official Part-time Director (Independent Director) on the Board of Directors with effect from November 17, 2015", NLC said in a filing to BSE.
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Sudhir Kumar part time director in Hindustan Zinc
*Sudhir Kumar has been appointed as non-official part time Director on Board of Hindustan Zinc Ltd.

"Government of India, Ministry of Mines through their letter dated November 30, 2015, informed that Sudhir Kumar has been appointment as Non-Official part time Director on the Board of Hindustan Zinc Ltd with immediate effect", the company said in a filing to BSE.
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AMM Hospitality raises USD 1.5 million
*AMM Hospitality Private Ltd today said it has closed their first round of funding and raised USD 1.5 million (about Rs 10 crore).
AMM Hospitality, which owns two brands Elixir Coterie and Delhi Cocktail Week, said it will use the funds to boost existing operations of Delhi Cocktail Week.
"The funds have been raised by selling 26 per cent stake in the company to four HNI investors who belong to one of the oldest Books Agency in Delhi, the Jain book agency", the company said in a statement.

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'Targeting small segments can be more effective for markets'
*In developing economies, including India and China, targeting small market segments can be a more successful strategy compared with zone-based economic indicators like population and income levels, a report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) showed.
"Street-segmented markets" generally fall into three categories, namely, work-intensive areas that consist primarily of commercial and industrial facilities, residential-intensive areas, and shopping-intensive areas with a heavy retail presence, the report stated.
"Companies can identify high-potential markets wherever they exist, rather than approaching each city as one large, homogeneous market", it said.
So far, marketers have employed a broad-brush geographic approach based on zones and regions as their principal means of bringing products and services to market.

"Marketers have historically approached India as a group of four zones that correspond roughly with income level. Within individual cities, marketers have traditionally focused on either catchment areas (shops, high streets) or neighbourhood areas (schools, temples, community centres etc)," the report said.
ObiWorldphone becomes team sponsor of 'UAE Royals' team
* Smartphone maker Obi Worldphone today said it has become the team sponsor of UAE Royals at the International Premier Tennis League (IPTL), the first city-based professional tennis league in the world.
The Obi UAE Royals is the Dubai-based IPTL franchise that is co-owned by India's current test cricket captain Virat Kohli and UAE businessmen Neelesh Bhatnagar and Sachin Gadoya.

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NIIT, HP partner for software testing course * Skills development company NIIT today said it has partnered HP to offer a post graduate certificate programme in software testing.
The programme will enable learners to apply key testing skills and practices using HP Tools, NIIT said in a BSE filing.
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Genpact inks pact with ICFAI Business School for analytics * BPM major Genpact today said it has inked an agreement with ICFAI Business School (IBS), Hyderabad to develop an analytics and research programme for its students.
BP, Clare Hall to launch India Innovation Masters Programme
* Clare Hall, University of Cambridge, in collaboration with UK energy firm BP is launching 'The BP and Clare Hall India Innovation Masters Programme' to support graduate students from India who want to develop their academic career in the energy sector.

"It will enable students to study for a master's degree in any of the STEM subjects related to the energy sector for up to one year at the University of Cambridge," the University said in a statement.
The programme will accept up to two students per year, with up to 30,000 pound sterling of funding each.
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Zomato, Burger King enter into partnership for Indian mkt * Online restaurant guide and food ordering firm Zomato has entered into a partnership with global fast food firm Burger King to enable customers in India to order online from the latter's restaurants.
The partnership will enable Burger King to serve customers in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Pune using Zomato's online ordering services, and more cities will be added shortly, Zomato said in a statement.

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French Ambassador opens LED lights distribution Centre at IHC * Ambassador of France to India Francois Richier today inaugurated a centre for distribution of LED lights at the India Habitat Centre (IHC).
Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) has set up a dedicated distribution kiosk for IHC till December 10, 2015.
The scheme is presently running in six states in India -- Rajasthan, Delhi, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh -- and will be replicated across the country.
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CSL launches ICGS Atulya
* Cochin Shipyard today launched 19th of the 20 Fast Patrol Vessels (BY 519) being built for Indian Coast Guard.
The vessel "ICGS Atulya" was launched by Hema Subramaniam, wife of Commodore K Subramaniam, Chairman and MD, Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL).
The 15 vessels already delivered have been commissioned into the service of the Indian Coast Guard.