Friday, January 29, 2016

BWI: CAMTech INDIA Entrepreneur Bootcamp Helps Innovators Turn Life-Saving Technologies into Reality

 
Source : Consortium for Affordable Medical Technologies (CAMTech)
Friday, January 29, 2016 8:28PM IST (2:58PM GMT)
 
CAMTech INDIA Entrepreneur Bootcamp Helps Innovators Turn Life-Saving Technologies into Reality
 
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

The Consortium for Affordable Medical Technologies (CAMTech) at Massachusetts General Hospital Global Health in partnership with InnAccel hosted the CAMTech INDIA Entrepreneur Bootcamp last week in Bengaluru.

Supported by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Bacca Foundation and Omidyar Network, CAMTech INDIA is a public-private partnership committed to driving medical technology innovation to improve reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (RMNCH) in India.


The three-day intensive Bootcamp brought together 50 engineers, product designers, entrepreneurs and clinicians to help turn their innovations into commercially viable, market-ready, medical products. “There is such an exciting pipeline of innovations to improve health for mothers and children in India. The Entrepreneur Bootcamp is an essential way that we can meet the needs of Medtech innovators to make their promise a reality,” Elizabeth Bailey, CAMTech’s Director, said.

Since its inception in 2014, CAMTech INDIA has supported nearly 1,000 innovators from across the country to address pressing clinical challenges in RMNCH.

The event in Bengaluru opened with keynote speeches from Dr. Renu Swarup, Advisor, Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India, and Managing Director of Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC); and Dr. V M Vamadeva, Director, Directorate of Health and Family Welfare Services, Government of Karnataka. Dr. Swarup stressed on the need for more events like the Bootcamp to accommodate the growing cadre of health innovators across India, and Dr. Vamadeva talked about the importance of innovation in driving down maternal and newborn mortality rates, and cited work in Karnataka.

Siraj Dhanani, Founder and CEO at InnAccel, India’s first Medtech accelerator based in Bengaluru, said: “InnAccel is excited to be part of this consortium where we can leverage our expertise in medtech innovation. By supporting these entrepreneurs, we march toward a healthier India through locally developed products.

The Entrepreneur Bootcamp assembled key opinion leaders and experts to mentor innovators on a wide variety of topics including clinical needs specification, RMNCH rural perspectives, design and engineering of new products, stakeholder analysis, go-to-market and commercialization, business models, clinical trials and evaluation, and financing early-stage ventures. 
  
To view presentations, featured speakers and panelists and more information from the Bootcamp, visit the event website: http://www.massgeneralcenterforglobalhealth.org/camtech/india-boot-camp/
 
About The Consortium for Affordable Medical Technologies (CAMTech)

The Consortium for Affordable Medical Technologies (CAMTech) exists to build entrepreneurial capacity and accelerate medical technology innovation to improve health outcomes in low- and middle-income countries. CAMTech's approach enables co-creation, where innovators across public health, engineering, and business engage with end-users to develop disruptive medical technologies to achieve widespread public health impact. CAMTech’s initiatives, including its newly launched CAMTech Innovation Platform and CAMTech Accelerator Program, help connect and support a global community of innovators working to improve health in developing and emerging markets. For more information about CAMTech, visit http://www.mghcgh.org/camtech/.

About InnAccel

InnAccel is India's first medical technology acceleration company focused on innovation for low and mid-income markets. InnAccel has built a proprietary innovation platform, and forged partnerships with national and global entities, to support startups and entrepreneurs. They are led by an experienced management team and advised by industry leading experts. Their mission is to provide a world-class technology acceleration platform to startups developing innovative medical devices and diagnostics for India and emerging markets. For more information on InnAccel, visit http://www.innaccel.com/

Photo Caption: Dr. Renu Swarup, Advisor, Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India, and Managing Director of Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) delivers the keynote address at the CAMTech INDIA Entrepreneur Boot Camp in Bangalore

 
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BWI: Yogurtbay Launches #MyYogurtBay App for Android and IOS Devices

 
Source : Yogurtbay/Wafflebay
Friday, January 29, 2016 7:40PM IST (2:10PM GMT)
 
Yogurtbay Launches #MyYogurtBay App for Android and IOS Devices
 
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

YogurtBay, the famous frozen yogurt brand is all set to launch their mobile application called – MyYogurtBay. This unique App is a free interactive tool that allows foodies and YogurtBay aficionados to know the latest happenings at their favourite frozen desert destination via their Android or their IOS enabled smartphone. The new application, available online through the Android Play Store or the IOS App Store, features multi-touch booking so customers can easily browse through various offers and discounts at YogurtBay besides ordering their favourite frozen yogurt at any store in Mumbai, Delhi and Hyderabad.
 
This digital innovation is intended to provide foodies and loyal YogurtBay customers an efficient medium to order online, providing them with the direct communication of offers and above all gets them a step closer to their treat of YogurtBay yum-ness. The App demonstrates YogurtBay’s commitment towards more mobile friendly solutions that would help connect the brand to its customers in a way that has never been done before.
 
Commenting on the occasion, Mr. Aditya Pittie – CEO, Pittie Group, the investor said,“Through the MyYogurtBay App, we would like to continue our legacy of providing innovative products and services to our customers. In this ever competitive market space of desserts, customers have a plethora of options to choose from. With the launch of this app, we aim to bridge the gap between us and our customer as the app makes our brand more accessible.”
 
"It's always been our goal to making the consumer buying decision easier and more convenient. The My Yogurtbay app allows us to cater to the customer's needs in a more dedicated manner. Product offerings can be specifically tailored and paired. It makes the entire ordering experience more personal and enjoyable. And who knows if it catches on we may build a larger platform", added Mr. Robin Chatterjee – Founder, YogurtBay.

To download the MyYogurtBay App, do visit: https://goo.gl/5EtJXr
 
About YogurtBay/WaffleBay:
 
Established four years back, trying to set foot in every city in India, Yogurtbay and Wafflebay is a young brand provides something tasty and different to the Indian dessert customer. Taking the ordinary product like curd and transforming it into a tastier replacement of a frozen ice cream with toppings to compliment the variety of flavours that are served.
 
Yogurtbay is a brand that serves frozen yogurt in different flavours like Blueberry, Oreo, Salted Caramel, Red Velvet, French Vanilla and many more. These flavours are served with a delicious range of toppings some of which are baked cheesecake, cookie sauce and almond fudge, to name a few. The brand was founded by the Robin Chatterjee four years back, he recognised the desire for such a product in a modern market like Mumbai, where the first store was set up in the popular area of Carter Road in Bandra.
 
Seeing the potential in this brand and the growing rate of this market, Aditya Pittie – CEO of Pittie Group, Mumbai decided to invest in this company, marking Yogurtbay’s major aim to expand the brand to other parts of the country. Currently, Yogurtbay is present in these cities Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Pune, Kochin and Bhopal. Expansions are intended mainly in Metropolitan Cities – Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, etc.
 
Yogurtbay has introduced the concept of waffle on the go, calling it Wafflebay. A waffle is a dish which can be eaten as breakfast or desert – acquiring to the taste of a wide audience. Wafflebay has a range of flavours Blueberry, Caramel Custard, Red Velvet, Belgian, Liege, Nutella and Plain. All of these are topped with some toppings as per the customer’s preference. The variety is what attracts the customers to try these waffles and keep coming to have some more.
 
Recipes have been developed in-house, making them absolutely crispy and delicious. Along with waffle sticks, even Waffle Cones are sold at the store, another crowd pleaser. Yogurtbay is trying to provide a wholesome experience to each and every customer to make sure that they come back again and again.
 
Being voted as the best dessert chain in the city (Mumbaiboss 2012 and 2013) and getting a gold star accreditation (Zomato India, 2012, 2013 and 2014), Yogurtbay is on its way to mesmerizing everyone’s taste buds!

 
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Rohini Sequeira, Madison PR, ,+91-9819383578

 

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BWI: FIME Accredited by NPCI to Offer RuPay Chip Validation Services in India

 
Source : FIME
Friday, January 29, 2016 7:26PM IST (1:56PM GMT)
 
FIME Accredited by NPCI to Offer RuPay Chip Validation Services in India
First to support Indian banks with formal card personalization validation services for RuPay payment cards
 
Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Indian banks seeking to issue EMV® chip payment cards on the RuPay payment scheme can now work with FIME to validate their card personalization in line with the National Payments Corporation of India’s (NPCI) requirements. FIME, an industry leading EMV migration service provider, is the first to be accredited to perform this chip validation (Chip V) service as part of the RuPay certification programme.
 
This news follows the announcement in 2014 that NPCI, the umbrella organization which covers all retail payment schemes in the country, had appointed FIME to set up the RuPay certification scheme. As part of India’s financial inclusion plan, Pradhan Mantri Jan – Dhan Yojana, 131 million RuPay magnetic stripe debit cards have already been issued and this number is growing rapidly. All of these cards will, in time, be migrated to EMV.
 
This latest accreditation will support Indian issuers by accelerating their RuPay card certifications as they work towards launching EMV card programmes in line with the country-wide migration to chip technology. Banks can also ensure a smooth certification process by using FIME’s personalization validation test tool, PersevalPro, co-developed with Barnes International, for pre-certification testing. The tool, with its newly-qualified RuPay libraries, is used by issuers during the development process in advance of FIME’s formal approval services, mitigating the risk of issues at this final stage.
 
“We are a single point of contact for Indian issuers seeking RuPay Chip V approval,” comments Prakash Sambandam, Director at FIME India. “Indian banks are responding to market demands for more convenient and secure ways to pay and we are here to support them in bringing these new products and services to market in an efficient, cost-effective, and interoperable way. Our experienced team of EMV experts is on the ground in India, ready to help drive the migration forward.”
 
Find out more about FIME’s services or contact a regional office to discuss a specific project.
 
About FIME
 
FIME is a trusted provider of consulting services, certification and tools. It enables customers to bring seamless card and mobile transactions services to market effectively and confidently using secure chip or cloud-based solutions.
 
Working with the payment, telecom, transit and identity sectors, FIME is an implementation services partner for customers using contact and contactless EMV, near-field-communication (NFC), trusted service manager (TSM), trusted execution environment (TEE) and host card emulation (HCE) technologies. FIME supports customers from project initiation to completion by advising on technical requirements, consulting on industry regulations, certification authority implementation and streamlining testing and certification activity.
 
With 11 offices around the world, serving more than 3,000 clients, FIME combines its global expertise and local knowledge to support its customers. FIME’s dedicated team actively contributes to the advancement and simplification of certification processes. Its service capacity also provides resource scalability to adapt to individual customer needs.
 
FIME currently has operations across America (Canada and the United States), Asia Pacific (Japan, South Korea and Taiwan), Europe (France), the Middle East (Dubai) and South-East Asia (Bangalore).
 
FIME partners with leading payment schemes and industry bodies to provide consultancy and certifications services for: American Express, Calypso Networks Association, China UnionPay (CUP), Discover, eftpos, EMVCo, EMV Migration Forum, First Data, Global Certification Forum (GCF), GlobalPlatform, GSMA, Interac, JCB, MasterCard, Network for Electronic Transfers (NETS), NFC Forum, National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), National Standard Indonesia for Chip Card Specification (NSICC), OSCar Consortium, PTCRB, RuPay, TROY, UnionPay International (UPI) and Visa.
 
www.fime.com | Twitter | LinkedIn

 
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BWI: Nissan Ready to Ignite Excitement at Delhi Auto Expo 2016

 
Source : Nissan Motor India Private Ltd
Friday, January 29, 2016 6:12PM IST (12:42PM GMT)
 
TSE:7201(TSE:7201)
Nissan Ready to Ignite Excitement at Delhi Auto Expo 2016
 
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Nissan will showcase models that aim to ignite the excitement of fans, auto enthusiasts and cricket fanatics at the Delhi Auto Expo next week.
 
Nissan will display world-renowned halo models as well as a refreshed product line-up at the show. In celebration of the forthcoming ICC World Twenty20 2016, the Nissan booth will feature a special interactive zone for cricket fans. Cricket lovers will be able to witness cricketing action even off the field and hit a few sixers past the boundary line.
 
Two exciting ICC World Twenty20 limited editions of Terrano and Micra, along with a Terrano Special Version and the sports version of Sunny, will be on the Nissan stand to thrill petrol-heads and showgoers alike.
 
Nissan will showcase its advanced technology prowess at the pavilion with EPORO robots, which are designed to travel in a group that mimics the behavioral patterns of a school of fish in avoiding obstacles without colliding with each other. EPORO technology was created as part of Nissan’s development of autonomous drive.
 
Other models from Nissan’s current line-up, such as Micra, Sunny and Terrano, will also be exhibited.
 
Additionally, fans and followers of the Nissan brand will have opportunities to participate in a host of exciting contests, with prizes to be won and exclusive privileges to be earned.
 
The Nissan pavilion is set to provide excitement. It is located in Hall No 10 at India Expo Mart, Greater Noida. The Delhi Auto Expo press day is February 3rd; public days are February 5th through 9th.
 
About Nissan Motor India Pvt. Ltd.
 
Nissan Motor India Private Ltd. (NMIPL) is a 100% subsidiary of Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. Japan. The company was incorporated in 2005 and offers innovative and exciting products across hatchback, MUV, SUV and sedan segments in India. Nissan together with its global alliance partner Renault set up a manufacturing plant and a Research & Development Centre near Chennai. Nissan in India has a portfolio of two brands, Nissan and Datsun. For more information, visit www.nissan.in.

 
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Vijayendra Vikram Singh, Nissan Motor India Private Ltd, ,+91-9819931183 ,+91 (22) 66208876 , vijayendra.vikram@email.nissan.in

Ghazal Javed, Nissan Motor India Private Ltd, ,+91-9920604494 , ghazal.javed@email.nissan.in

Nishant Shukla, 20:20 MSL, ,+91-9811515535 , nishant.shukla@2020msl.com

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BWI: Multiculturalism the New Paradox, Globalism the New Reality: Experts at International Conference by Jindal University

 
Source : O. P. Jindal Global University
Friday, January 29, 2016 5:40PM IST (12:10PM GMT)
 
Multiculturalism the New Paradox, Globalism the New Reality: Experts at International Conference by Jindal University
 
Sonipat, Haryana, India

A 3-day international conference on “Multiculturalism and Globalism: India and the World” organized by The English Literature Society of O.P. Jindal Global University and the Indian Society for Commonwealth Studies concluded on the university campus. Aimed at creating greater awareness of the way India and most of the countries in the West are emerging as vibrant multicultural societies, the conference drew more than one hundred participants from all over India and abroad.

 
Inaugurating the event, Mr. Vijai Vardhan, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary (Education), Government of Haryana, said, “India is a very diverse nation and probably home to the largest multicultural community in the world. We are known to be tolerant and peaceful people, but a lot of intolerance has built up within the country in the recent years. The centers of education and learning have a key role to perform in this regard. If you see, all of intolerance has its origin in ignorance. Prejudice, bias, and preconceived notions are harbored through ignorance, whereas all religions and cultures teach the same basic human value of unconditional love and care. What we need is an appreciation of each other’s diversity.  Instead of resenting it, we must celebrate it.”
 
Professor C. Raj Kumar, Vice Chancellor, O.P. Jindal Global University, while welcoming the delegates, said, “The aim of this International Conference is to encourage academics, scholars, and practitioners representing an exciting diversity of countries, cultures, and languages to meet and exchange views in a forum encouraging respectful dialogue.”
 
Highlighting the comparative nature of the conference, Professor Kumar said, “The conference is both comparative and interdisciplinary in character. The conference will discuss, apart from literature, the major movements related to multi-cultural minority rights, caste politics, racial and social policies, intracultural and transnational phenomena—in all spheres of knowledge.”
 
The scholars who took part in the conference included the well-known poet Keki N. Daruwalla, novelist Roswitha Joshi, scholars Prof. Frank S. Deena, Prof. Christine Nicholls, Professors C R Visweswara Rao, R.W. Desai, Sreeram Chaulia, Anand Prakash,  R.K. Dhawan and  Novy Kapadia. The deliberations at the conference brought to light the fact that literature is closely related not only to humanities but also to social sciences. Certain political and social movements have an all-pervading influence on common people as also on the literary milieu. The issue of multiculturalism has acquired importance and urgency in view of the mix of people with different ethnicities and religions living together in modern societies.
 
A variety of opinions and points of view were shared by experts at the panel discussion on “Multiculturalism- Fact or Fiction”, moderated by Dr. Jagdish Batra of JGU. Taking part in the discussion, Professor Frank S. Deena, East Carolina University, said, “Multiculturalism is a very global and distinct phenomenon, multiculturalism is more factual than fiction; it has a tremendous effect on nations, people, groups, cultures and universities across the world.”
 
Underlining the important role education has to play in the creation of an ideal society, he said, “Education is not just important but an imperative need today, it is the key that will help erode ignorance, prejudices, racism and stereotypes and simultaneously encourage love. A conscious educated mind will have no need to discriminate, dehumanize or even go against anyone else because we will stop seeing others as inferior, and this will help us respect each other.”
 
“We do live in an increasingly globalized world, and it is inescapable”, said Prof. Christine Nicholls, Professor, Flinders University, Australia. “Globalism, as we know, is greatly enabled by the internet, and we live in such an inter-connected world and owing to these new technologies, it is not something new and it is not something we can avoid. We have lived side by side for ages with other cultures and communities while only recently we have begun describing them as multicultural societies.” At a plenary talk, she also highlighted the aborigines’ problematic historical relationship with the white settlers in Australia, pointing out that ethnic literature, immigrant writing, and cross-cultural studies are the burgeoning areas of contemporary writing and these truly represent the face of multicultural societies in the democracies.
 
Characterizing multiculturalism as the new paradox, Professor Anand Prakash, University of Delhi, said, “There is no doubt that multiculturalism does exist, but it does so as a paradox. While the term is certainly popular in the realm of knowledge, its existence is doubtful in the arena of realism.” Prof. Prakash went by the Conspiracy Theory in explaining the highlighting of the term “multiculturalism”, and the politics being played in its name.
 
A total number of 77 research papers were presented at the conference which touched upon the disciplines of literature, history, political Science, philosophy, and psychology, within the larger framework of the theme of the conference. Some of the sub-themes dealt with by the speakers were: Cross-cultural Studies, Transnational Literature, Globalism and Literature, Challenges of Diversity, is Multiculturalism a Failure, Local, Global and Glocal Identity, Hybridity, ambivalence, contingency in Postcolonial literature, Feminist Issues from multicultural angle, Eco-Criticism in the multicultural context, Nation – reality or imaginary entity, Diaspora literature, Minority literature, Subaltern Studies and Comparative literature amongst others.

For more information, please visit:

O.P. Jindal Global University Official Twitter Handle - https://twitter.com/JindalGlobalUni

O.P. Jindal Global University Official Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/JindalGlobalUNI

Photo Caption: Panelists with members of the O.P. Jindal Global University at the Multiculturalism Conference 

 
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BWI: Egencia Expedia Mobile Behaviour Report 2016: Indians No. 1 in Strongly Agreeing that Mobile Device is Their Most Important Travel Companion

 
Source : Expedia
Friday, January 29, 2016 5:15PM IST (11:45AM GMT)
 
NASDAQ:EXPE(NASDAQ:EXPE)
Egencia Expedia Mobile Behaviour Report 2016: Indians No. 1 in Strongly Agreeing that Mobile Device is Their Most Important Travel Companion
India leads globally to consider condoms to be the most essential item while travelling for leisure
 
New Delhi, Delhi, India

The Egencia/Expedia Mobile Behavior Mobile Index, a global study of mobile-device-related behavior and preferences among travelers conducted across multiple countries and continents was launched today. The survey highlights that India (80%) leads in checking in with work followed by Thailand (74%) and Mexico (65%). 20% Indian spouse or travel partners said that they were most annoyed with partners who check in with work during a vacation.
 
Business travelers use mobile devices to remain tightly connected to their home office. Mobile devices are the top resource for navigation, for photo-taking and for staying connected to loved ones. The three countries that place the highest premium on mobile devices as a travel companion are China (where 94% of respondents ranked it #1), Taiwan (also 94%) and Thailand (91%).
 
“In India, constant connectivity is a priority when mobile devices are carried in hand from work to home and now on vacation too.  When we’re more efficient and productive using mobile devices and apps that provide a seamless experience, the quality of our vacation is improved and the work/life balance can be prioritized,” said Amit Arora, Country Director of Egencia India.
 
“The dependency on smartphone and gadgets have increased over a span of time and it is very well reflected in traveler behavior. According to our Egencia/Expedia Mobile Behavior Report, 56% Indian travelers are addicted to their mobile devices, while 36% Indians carry a rechargeable pack/case/portable charger/spare battery to use as a backup when travelling. We understand the importance of being present on a mobile platform and were one of the first OTAs in India to launch a booking app, which now also facilitates travel at various check points of the journey. No wonder Indians rank #1 globally in considering mobile device an important travel companion”, said Mr. Manmeet Ahluwalia, Marketing Head, Expedia India.
 
 
DETAILED SURVEY FINDINGS:
 
What’s most essential?

  • Smartphones: 82% | Toothbrush: 48%
  • India leads globally with 9% of people who consider condoms to be the most essential item while travelling for leisure
  • Indians consider the following as an essential item which can cause anxiety if lost while travelling:
    • Mobile (35%) | Wallet (50%) | Luggage (15%)
 
Keeping the Mobile alive: Key priority!
  • 36% Indians already have a rechargeable pack/case/portable charger/spare battery that they take along to use as a backup while travelling
  • 26% Indians keep a power cord with themselves at all times and would search for the nearest available outlet to recharge ASAP
 
How about Wi-Fi?
  • 74% of Indians seek free Wi-Fi in café or restaurant like Starbucks, McDonalds etc.
  • Purchase of inflight Wi-Fi
    • Business Trip: 46% | Leisure Trip: 35%
 
Mobiles are the best companions!
  • India leads globally in considering/thinking:
    • Mobile device an important travel companion (36%)
    • Mobile devices and apps improve their quality of vacation (29%)
    • Use their mobile device more at vacations than at home (20%)
 
Can’t Live Without Apps!!
  • Most used apps during Leisure Travel
    • Maps and navigation apps (53%)
    • Social media apps (52%)
    • Email or messaging apps (43%)
    • India leads globally with 5% of people using fitness or weight loss apps
 
  • Most used apps during Business Travel
    • Email and messaging apps (66%)
    • Social media apps (34%)
    • India leads globally with 23% of people using readings apps
 
Oh this is Offensive!!!
  • Highest ranked inappropriate behavior by fellow travellers:
    • Making/taking calls on speakerphone (56%)
    • Take photos/videos of unknown people (54%)
 
  • Indians find the following behavior of fellow travelers most offensive/inappropriate globally:
    • Photographing food during a meal (37%)
    • Attaching a fitness tracker visibly to an undergarment (33%)
    • Usage of location based dating apps (26%)
    • Taking photos using a tablet device (23%)
 
Log in on vacation? Yes please.
  • 29% of the Indians check mails, texts or voicemails by clients/colleagues for 30 minutes daily
  • India leads globally with 80% people checking in on work at least once daily
  • India leads globally with 13% people checking on work for more than 1 hour daily
  • India ranks at the bottom, with only 1% saying that their job is not the type of work where they are expected to check-in while on vacation
  • 54% of Indians do not react on their spouse or travel partner even if they check in on work during vacations
 
Methodology

The study was conducted on behalf of Expedia by Northstar, a globally integrated strategic insights consulting firm.  The survey was conducted online from November 3 to 20 November, 2015 across North America, Europe, South America and Asia Pacific using the Kantar-owned GMI (Global Market Insite) and Lightspeed Research amalgamated group of panels.  The study was conducted among 9642 adults aged 18 years of age and older who own at least one mobile device across 19 countries.
 
About Expedia
 
Expedia is the world's largest full service online travel agency with localized sites in 32 countries. Expedia is a one-stop solution for all travel needs, with a comprehensive and distinctive suite of travel solutions covering over 30,000 destinations in over 200 countries with more than 10,000 holiday activities and 400+ airlines worldwide. Expedia helps consumers not only book flights, hotels, buses and tourist attractions globally, but also provides services like visa and car rentals, supported by a 24x7 call center in India. The portal also features over 11 million independent and verified traveler reviews; the portal allows access to reviews by Indian travellers, to help consumers make an apt hotel choice.

 
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BWI: NSCI Club to be Counted as the Leading Integrated Sports & Entertainment Club in the Country

 
Source : The National Sports Club of India
Friday, January 29, 2016 4:20PM IST (10:50AM GMT)
 
NSCI Club to be Counted as the Leading Integrated Sports & Entertainment Club in the Country
 
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

The National Sports Club of India (NSCI) is located in Mumbai and Delhi a membership base upwards of 15,000 members’ constituting of the who’s who of each city and more. Established in the early 50’s, the club has in the last few years transformed itself into a modernized world class institution, becoming not only a matter of pride for its members’ but the city as a whole.


The last few years has seen both clubs being reinvented, with the Mumbai NSCI Club setting up a 20,000 sq. ft. Gym that can be compared with the best in the world. Upgrading all sports facilities’, the NSCI club today boasts of Tennis Courts (on par with the US Open Courts), Badminton, Table Tennis, Carom and Snooker facilities’, which proudly host World Championships besides various domestic tournaments. Upcoming plans in the pipeline for which permissions have been applied and the final nod awaited include an Olympic size 10-lane swimming pool and a walking and jogging track. With micro attention on providing the best coaching to upcoming talent from within the club ‘FOCUS’, a coaching program to nurture and train such talent has been initiated.

Today the NSCI Club also is proud to offer its members the SVP Stadium, which has been Globally recognized as a premium sporting and entertainment Arena and has played host for a series of such events including the recently concluded Premier Badminton League, Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’, the Pro Kabaddi League and will play host in the coming month to one our very own Prime Ministers initiatives’, the Make In India Conclave 2016.

The NSCI Club Mumbai also boasts of Center stage, the first of its kind Cinematic Auditorium experience in any club across the country which hosts the latest films on its day of release, a large choice of restaurants with multiple cuisines to choose from, a well-stocked and updated Library, A Sports whop with discounts on all sports equipment, A consumer store stocked with almost anything you could want for your home and kitchen, A Siesta room for senior citizens and internal Wi-Fi which is free for all members.
 
The NSCI Club located in Delhi has also undergone a vast upgradation in last few years. The renovated club have facilities like state of the art banquets with open lawns, ultra-modern chambers, high class modern bar with piano, kids pool area, Marwah Lounge, designers change room for tennis players, two international standard floodlit synthetic tennis courts, floodlit synthetic basketball and badminton court, additional air conditioned place for dining /snacks, chocolate corner for coffee lovers, health Club, new party lawns area, seven a side football/ cricket turf, salon, new private dining area, new conference room, Frequent entertainment programs. The NSCI Delhi club has further plan of development in the coming year.

An amphitheater, renovation of billiards and snooker room, new bowling alley, setting up a library are few of the project in pipeline.
 
NSCI has today become one of the most modern and amenity heavy club in the country and has set an International benchmark in as far as Luxury Standards for Clubs are concerned. The Blueprint for the future as envisioned by the present management has a lot more to come and that too very soon. The vision of making NSCI the country’s leading club in Integrated Sports, Entertainments and Members comfort has already begun and will continue.

For further information, please contact Mr. Rakesh Malhotra, Hon. Reg. Secretary or Mr. Mehul Shah, Jt. Hon. Reg. Secretary on phone 022 2493 8813/16/18/27. Email: nscimum@vsnl.net , nscimum@mtnl.net.in
 
Photo Caption: SVP Stadium - NSCI Worli Mumbai​

 
 

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