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Public Sector
Mukesh
Kumar Surana
has taken over
the charge as
Chairmen & MD,
HPCL.
Bharati S Sihag,
IAS(83) Addl.
Sec., Ministry of
Steel continue
the addl. charge
of CMD, NMDC.
Paul Antony, IAS
(83) will continue
as Chairman of
Cochin Por t
Trust till the regular appointment .
Mrs.Leena Nair,
IAS(82) will continue with the
addl. charge of
Chairman, Coffee Board.
Jayathilak, IAS
(91) Chairman,
Spices Board will
hold the addl. charge of Chairman,
Rubber Borad.
Bureaucracy
Datta Padsalgikar, IPS (82)
CP, Mumbai will
be appointed as
DGP of Maharashtra Police.
Raj Bala
Verma IAS, 83
appointed as
the new Chief
Secretary of
Jharkhand.
Alok Ranjan,
IAS (78) term as
a CS of Uttar
Pradesh is extended for three
months.
Mrs. Rashmi
Shukla, IPS (88)
has taken over
as new Police
Commissioner of
Pune.
Mrs K.Nandini
Singla, IFS (97)
Jt. Sec. appointed as Ambassador of India to Portugal.
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IAS
IPS
Sudhir Kumar former IAS officer
Bihar 1982 batch, who was former
Chief Secretary grade officer working
as Road Construction Department
under charge of Deputy Chief Minister
Tejaswi Yadav. He was with Lalu Prasad
during his tenure as OSD to Railway Minister has
been appointed as Advisor to the Government of
Bihar. He is scheduled to superannuate on 31st
March 2016.
Rajiv Gauba IAS officer Jharkhand
1982 batch, who is presently posted
as Chief Secretary Government of
Jharkhand, has been appointed as
Secretary, Ministry of Urban Development in Government of India
Hem Kumar Pandey IAS officer
West Bengal 1982 batch, who is presently posted as Special Secretary,
Environment, Forest and Climate
Change, Government of India, has
been appointed as Secretary, Department of Official Language, Ministry of Home
Affairs(MHA), New Delhi.
G. Gurucharan IAS officer
Karnataka 1982 batch, who is presently posted as Special Secretary,
Consumers Affairs has been appointed as Secretary (Performance
Management), Cabinet Secretariat,
Government of India.
D. N Narasimha Raju IAS officer
Karnataka 1984 batch, who is presently posted as Additional Chief
Secretary(ACS) to Chief Minister, Chief
Minister’s Office(CM), Bangalore, will
be relieved shortly to join as Chief Information Commissioner(CIC), Government of
Karnataka.
Pradeep Singh Kharola IAS officer
Karnataka 1985 batch, who is presently posted as Managing Director,
Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited, Urban Development Department,
Government of Karnataka, will be appointed as Additional Chief Secretary(ACS) to Chief
Minister, Chief Minister’s Office(CM), Bangalore in
place of D.N Narasimha Raju IAS.
Nikunj Kumar Srivastava IAS officer Madhya Pradesh 1998 batch,
who is presently posted as Private
Secretary, Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India, appointed as Joint Secretary, Department
of Personnel & Training GOI.
P.S Rawal RPF cadre officer 1982
batch who is presently posted as IG/
CSC North Eastern Railway (NFR)
Guwahati. has taken over the additional
charge of DG RPF Railway board New
Delhi.
Muktesh Chander IPS officer
AGMUT 1988 batch, who is presently
posted as Special CP/ Traffic, has been
relieved from Delhi Police to join Government of Goa.
Rakesh Asthana IPS officer
Gujarat 1984 batch, who is presently
posted as ADGP(Armed Units) in
Gandhinagar, will be appointed as ADG,
CBI, Government of India.
Dharmendra Kumar IPS officer
AGMUT 1984 batch, who is presently
posted as Special Commissioner of
Delhi Police, Special Unit, PHQ,has
been relieved from Delhi Police to join
as ADG, CISF Headquarters
Hitesh Chandra Awasthi IPS, officer Uttar Pradesh 1985 batch, who is
presently posted as DG, Telecom Uttar
Pradesh Police is also in the race of
ADG, CBI.
Md.Mustafa IPS officer Punjab
1985 batch, who is presently posted
as ADGP, Policy & Rules, Punjab Police Chandigarh, has been appointed
as DGP, Human Rights Punjab Police.
R.K. Mishra IPS officer Bihar 1986
batch, who is presently posted as IG
Provisioning, CRPF, Headquarters,
New Delhi, has been transferred as
IG, Pers at CRPF Headquarters, New
Delhi.
Arun Kumar Sinha IPS officer
Kerala 1987 batch, who is presently
posted as ADG(Adm.)PHQ Kerala Police, has been appointed as Director, Special Protection Group(SPG), New Delhi.
B.K Prasad IAS officer Tamil Nadu
1983 batch, who is presently posted
as Additional Secretary(F), Ministry of
Home Affairs(MHA),GOI, will trace the
missing files related to terrorists Ishrat
Jahan case
** Prakash Mishra former IPS officer Odisha
1977 batch, who is recently superannuated as DG
CRPF New Delhi, has been appointed as Advisor
to Uttarakhand Governor Dr. Krishan Kant Paul.
** Hardeep Dhillon IPS officer Punjab 1985 batch,
who is presently posted as ADGP, Int.Punjab Police
Chandigarh,has been transferred as DGP, Law and
Order Punjab Police.
** Dr. Navneet Mohan Kothari IAS officer Madhya
Pradesh 2001 batch, who is presently posted as
Additional Secretary Finance, Government of
Madhya Pradesh, has been appointed as PS to
Union Steel and Mines Minister Narendra Singh
Tomar
IFS
** Mrs.Shubhdarshini Tripathi IFS officer 1994 batch, she is presently Deputy
Chief of Mission in Berlin has been appointed as the Ambassador of India to
the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
** R.Masakui IFS officer 2001 batch,
who is presently posted as Director in
Ministry of External Affairs, has been appointed as the Ambassador of India to
the Republic of Zimbabwe.
** Ravindra Singh former IAS officer
Uttrakhand 1979 batch,who is former
Culture Secretary GoI has been appointed
as Advisor to Uttarakhand Governor.
** Ajit Kumar IAS officer Kerala 2006
batch, who is presently Deputy Secretary in Cabinet Secretariat, has been appointed as Dy Sec. in the PMO New Delhi.
April, 2016
Paa & Maa ka
‘Varun Beta’
‘Varun’, as per his name he adores to be in water, that made him the most faster
and the ‘zib-zab-zoom’ swimmer on the International level.Recently he won three gold
medals at the Indo Sri Lankan International Master’s Swimmers Meet, which all came
together to 14 medals, including seven gold.25 year old Varun is not normal like us, but
he excelled to such a level that even a normal person cannot, really a miracle.All
credits to his great father officer Naveen Chand,IG & mother Aparna Chand,who
took their son to an International level.What an effort, just amazing ! Kudos to the
couple!
Stunning Sardar
Harpreet Singh, IAS, has taken charge as the Principal
Secretary to Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan.After giving his best
in Civil Supplies, Commercial Taxes, IT & Labor Department
now the officer is in the key position.Right choice from the
government…!!! As the officer known for his stunning performance in the officers fraternity.
Second Inning…
N. Ramesh Kumar, former Special Chief Secretary to Governor of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, assumed charge as Andhra
Pradesh State Election Commissioner at his office at Buddha
Bhavan.So, with this the officers second inning has started.
Mr. Ramesh Kumar retired from service after attaining superannuation on and took charge of his new responsibility in accordance with the government’s orders.Later, speaking to the media,
Mr. Ramesh Kumar said that the SEC was a significant institution
entrusted with conducting timely elections to local bodies.
Main Nikla Gaddi Leke...
Andhra Pradesh Addl. DG (P&L) V.S.K.Kaumudi appointed
as Inspector General in the National Investigation Agency.The
officer will be on the Central deputation for the period of five
years. The then batch topper has served in the Central Bureau of Investigation on deputation and cracked the 1996
fodder scam, in which the then Bihar CM Lalu Prasad Yadav,
former Bihar CM Jagannath Mishra and several others were
arrested. He also worked as IG in the Economic Offences
Wing of Crime Investigation Department in AP and investigated the Satyam Computers scandal and secured the conviction of the prime accused Ramalinga Raju and others.
Pehchaan Kaun !
So, got it or not ! The person in the picture is Koppula
Raju, IAS officer of 1981 batch, who joined Congress after his
voluntary retirement.Mr.Raju recently seen in the ‘Samvidhan
Gaurav Yatra’ held at Mumbai.Once the officer was in discussion in the power of corridors and after the UPA government
loss the elections the officer is not much witness on the
screen.Time - time ki baat hai….!!!
Raj Bala Verma New
Jharkhand Chief Secretary
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Ranchi : Senior IAS Officer Raj
Bala Verma appointed as the new
Chief Secretary of Jharkhand, officials said. She replaces Rajiv
Gauba, who will join as the Secretary, Union Urban Development
Ministry, the officials said. An IAS
officer of 1983 batch, Verma is now
the Principal Secretary of Finance
Department in Government here.
She began her official career in the administrative service
as a Sub Divisional Officer in the state.
She also served in Personnel and General Administration as well as Cabinet Affairs departments. Verma will take
charge as Chief Secretary tomorrow, official sources said.
She was born February 2, 1958, accordingly she is due
to retire in February, 2018. She is Post Graduate in Biology.
Her Husband J B Tubid is a former IAS officer and
former Home Secretary of Jharkhand.
Anupam Shrivastava To Continue
As BSNL CMD For Full Tenure
Anupam Shrivastava will continue
as Chairman and Managing Director of
state-run BSNL for another four years
following the government’s decision after
review of his first year of performance at
the PSU’s helm. “Anupam Shrivastava is
confirmed as Chairman and Managing
Director, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
for the balance period of his tenure after
expiry of the first year on January 15,
2016,” a BSNL order dated March 16 said.
Shrivastava, last year, was appointed CMD of BSNL for a
period of five years or till the time of superannuation age of 60
years. However, there was a condition that his confirmation as
CMD would be taken up after review of his performance at the
end of his first year of tenure.While confirming the development,
Shrivastava told that “this is very crucial and turnaround time
for BSNL”. “I am thankful to government for reposing trust on me
for this task. The year is crucial for BSNL as next year pay
revision of PSUs is due for which all employees are working
together to achieve growth at BSNL,” he said.
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Tough Tour
Tiger trip ! These scorching hot days our T DGP Anurag
Sharma is on a tough tour.The boss has inspected the site to
set a new station in the Maoist den - Eturnagaram forest at
Tupakulagudem, near Devadula project site. It’s a news, but
these kind of tough tours are routine for the officer that are
kept confidential ! So, better to be hoshiyar & khabardar !!!
Yeh Aaram Ka Mamla Hai…
After the T state budget the Principal Secretary Finance
K.Ramakrishna Rao & Secretary Navin Mittal are in a relax
mood. It’s a challenging task and the officers have put in their
best efforts. No option to rest in Finance dept, but for a while
consider the punch line ‘ ye aaram ka mamla hai…!’
Awaking Eyes
The city police chief M.Mahendar Reddy has a vast
network,no doubt in it ! Apart from cops thousands of eyes
are working for him throughout to and keep an eye on the
culprits in the entire city…!!! It is his efforts that so far more
than fifteen thousand cameras were installed and many more
to follow. Thanks to this third eyes that cops succeed to catch
Abhay kidnappers just in 18 hours.Hat’s off to Mr.Reddy &
his awaking eyes !!!
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Chuku Chuku Railu…
What the AP CS S.P.Tucker will do now!? After shifting the Secretariat the officers are facing tough time and
asking to run special trains between Vijayawada Hyderabad twice a week so that they can come Hyd. on
Saturday to spend time with family & move on Monday to
Vijayawada.
Tadka…
2,700 more buses to join the convoy of APSRTC
with the cost of around Rs.625 Cr, though it’s a huge
one , but the RTC is all set for this tadka…!!! The MD &
VC N.Sambasiva Rao is working on proposal and very
soon the buses will hit the roads. Although the officer is
also looking into another aspects to generate more income for the development of the corporation. Overall
high expectations !
Hot-Hot..
The discussion is hot during this hot-hot
summer…!!!Who will be the next DGP of AP after
JV.Ramudu ! Though couple of the officers are in race,
in which the senior officer S.A. Huda’s name is making
rounds.Whereas N.Sambasiva Rao is also in the race
predicted by some of the officers.As per the sources
the government has assured Mr.Huda for the supreme
post earlier too, but unable to make it and for this time
probably the government might consider his name.
No Excuse…
Rocket Gupta
The tough side of the cool officer ! When it comes to
irregularities, the GHMC Commissioner Dr.B.Janardhan
Reddy will not excuse anyone at any cost.One has to pay for
the lapse, doesn’t matter whoever he might be ! The corporation has demolished around 180 ongoing constructions made
just in three days after the cut-off date, which are not eligible
for regularization. It’s a message for the people, who takes
the system easy ! So, be khabardar !!!
Not one but we can give you many reasons for
endorsing the SCB, CEO Sujatha Gupta as “Rocket
Gupta”! Firstly it’s just not easy to match her work
speed ! Secondly more than sixty boards in the entire
country are keeping an eye on the SCB initiatives to
implement them in their concern boards.Presently eighty
thousand houses come under SCB, whereas they were
just twenty thousand when she took over.Hope these
examples are enough to justify the endorsement !
Just Fabulous…
The lady IPS officer D.Kalpana Naik upon request appeared as a guest and made the day memorable with her
fabulous speech at the Business Networking International,
Artha Chapter. All the present entrepreneurs applauded &
thanked the lady officer ! ‘Mahila Shakti’ , don’t take it for
granted !
Fifty-Fifty
After the promotion the will the Cyberabad Police Commissioner CV.Anand move or continue is the discussion in
the corridors of power?.It’s a tremendous performance by
the officer, now it remains to be seen whether his presence
in Cyberabad is extended or another officer will take the
command,that’s a government’s call ! Till then it’s fifty-fifty…!!!
Dhoom...
The young officer Dr. Akun Sabharwal has set record in
setting up the the entire system of Drug Control Department
in fully computerized manner through his best efforts.Things
started moving fast & smoothly through online process. One
has to agree that the work which was not done in last five
years has been done in a year. Applauds !
Record…
The SCCL has made a new record by registering a growth
of over 15% in production, turnover & profit in the year 201516.The net profit is Rs.1,020 Cr. Kya baat…!!! The versatile
officer and the CMD of SCCL N.Sridhar did it again and proved
his ability by handling the coal sector and as well venturing
into power sector.Really, the officer’s efforts have to be appreciated for his record performance…!!!
On Screen
Officer Mahesh Chandra Laddha took over as the Addl.
Commissioner of Police Vijayawada City.The government has
created the post exclusively in view of the growing importance of the city.So, after a gap the dashing officer is again on
screen and all set to give his best in the happening city. Best
wishes…!!!
Lottery… Cadres by Choice
Fifteen IAS & IPS officers got their choice cadre according to the CAT judgment.IAS
Somesh Kumar,Ronald Ross,G.Anantha Ramu,SS Rawat, Amrapali Kata & others will fall
under Telangana Cadre officers.Whereas IPS officer Santosh Mehra,Abhilasha Bisht and
Anjani Kumar,were assigned to AP earlier, will be officers of Telangana cadre now.IPS
Mr.Ranganath, IAS C.Harikiran, Siva Sankar Lahoti and Srijana Gummalla will be treated
as AP cadre.
Hitting…
The cricket fervor is onn…!! hitting & hitting…! Here
the tough officer & ACB Chief A.K.Khan is also in the
mood of hitting.Yes ! The bureau booked sixteen cases
against people involved in Kalyana Laxmi & Shadi
Mubarak scam.Strange, People who made money out of
the welfare schemes meant for marriages of the poor
families are now going to feel the heat in Khan’s regime.
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L&T Construction wins
Rs. 3,205 crore worth orders
The construction arm of heavy engineering major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has
won orders worth Rs.3,205 crore across its
various businesses, the company said. The
buildings and factories business has bagged
Rs.2,018 crore of orders while its power
transmission and distribution division got Rs.710 crore of new orders both in the domestic and
international markets, the company said in a BSE filing. In the construction segment, the company got
orders for a major turnkey high-rise residential project from a leading developer in Mumbai involving
civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and finishing works for six towers each with 55 to 60
floors. It also got orders from various existing customers for the development of commercial and
residential spaces. For the power transmission part, it received a major turnkey order from Power
Grid Southern Interconnector Transmission System, a subsidiary of Power Grid Corporation of India
Ltd (PGCIL) for the construction of a 400 kV double circuit transmission line linking Cuddapah to
Madhugiri. It also won a project of PGCIL to construct a765kV double circuit transmission line at
Cuddapah. On the international front, L&T (Oman) LLC has received a turnkey order from Oman
Electricity Transmission Company to construct 400 kV reactor transformers and associated works at
Sur and Izki substations, the company said.
CII elects Ramesh as Chairman of CII, SR
Ramesh Datla, Chairman and Managing Director, ELICO Ltd,
Hyderabad, has been elected as Chairman of CII, Southern Region for the
year 2016-17. In a release here, Mr Datla has been closely associated with
the CII and was the Deputy Chairman of CII Southern Region during 201516. He has been actively involved in various initiatives of CII nationally,
including, entrepreneurship, technology, IPR and MSME development.
He is a Past Chairman of CII National Committee on Intellectual Property and National Committee on MSMEs. He is also a Past Chairman of CII
Andhra Pradesh State Council (2004-05). He holds a Master’s Degree in
Electrical Engineering from Wichita State University,USA and a Post Graduate in Electronic Design Technology, CEDT, Indian Institute of Science,
Bangalore. Vikram Kirloskar, Vice Chairman, Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private
Ltd, Bangalore has been elected as Deputy Chairman of CII Southern Region for the year 2016-17. Mr Kirloskar, as an active member, continues to
serve as a member of CII National Council since 2012. He is a Past Chairman of CII Innovation Council & Global Innnovation & Technology Alliance (GITA) Board. He also
serves the Government of India Development Council for Automobiles and the National Council for
Electric Mobility.
Get your boarding pass via Facebook Messenger
Facebook Messenger has announced a tie up with the KLM Royal
Dutch Airlines where the air travellers will receive each and every
information related to their travel on Messenger - including boarding
pass. Once you book ticket online and choose to receive info via
Messenger on the KLM website, the airline will send you itinerary,
boarding pass, check-in confirmation and flight status through the
app, The Verge reported. With digital boarding pass, passengers will
be able to get through security and onto their flight. Passengers will also be able to chat with KLM
support staff right inside the Messenger. “This is one that I’ve been personally eager to solve for a
while - removing stress and complication from air travel,” David Marcus, who leads the Messenger
team, was quoted as saying. KLM is Facebook’s “first airline partner,” and Facebook may go for more
such partners, he added
Amazon launches ‘women only’ delivery station
Aimed at empowering women and transforming their
lives, India’s leading online marketplace Amazon India on
Thursday announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind ‘women
only’ delivery station. This initiative was launched with its
first delivery station in the capital city. Through this initiative, Amazon has taken the lead to engage with women,
create unique relevant job opportunities and enable them
to be achievers in this field. These dedicated Amazon India
women delivery stations will through their service partners be completely managed and run by
women. Women at both these stations will deliver packages on two-wheelers, covering a radius of 23 kms from the delivery station. Samuel Thomas, transportation director, Amazon India, said their
vision is to create opportunities for individuals to realize their potential and transform their lives. “We
are proud to have pioneered the women only delivery station which is a first of its kind India specific
innovation from Amazon and look forward to help women across communities attain financial independence in life,” said Thomas.
Emirates looking to expand
operations in India
Emirates is looking to expand its operations in India and is negotiating with the Indian government for more seats, a top company
official said here. The airline, which is operating one A380 aircraft on
Mumbai-Dubai route, is also keen to operate more such flights but
the official said this would depend on the outcome of the negotiations, approvals and the facilities available at the airports. Emirates
senior Vice President Ahmed Hashim Khoorey was talking to reporters on the sidelines of India Aviation 2016, where the airline is displaying A380.
“We have been given 2000 plus seats to operate from Mumbai in
2014 that gave us capability to operate A 380,” he said.
He was optimistic about the outcome of talks for additional seats on Indian routes. “The bilateral
talks are on a fast track after Indian prime minister’s visit to UAE last year. We hope that we will have
something very soon,” he said.
Emirates currently has more than 73 A 380 aircrafts in service. “We bring the A 380 to show our
commitment to Hyderabad air show as well. It is a strong flagship carrier for emirates and it is a
beautiful product. Serving A 380 depends on market demand and also depends on the airport, how it
is ready to handle such an aircraft,” said Essa Sulaimaan Ahmad, VP India and Nepal said.
Essa said Emirates would run A 380 on commercially viable routes. He did not rule out Hyderabad
for its operation looking back how Emirates has grown over the past couple of Years.
“We started as first major international operations from here started with 8 aircrafts now we have
daily services with three 777 aircrafts,” he added.
April, 2016
Banking
Woes for Indians banks to
continue in FY17: S&P
Global rating agency Standard and
Poor’s today said Indian banking sector
might continue to face tough times over
next 12 months as their asset quality
and capitalsation under pressure. The
asset quality and capitalization of India’s
banking sector is likely to remain under
pressure in due to tepid domestic industrial activity, and subdued profitability and high leverage in some corporate
sectors, S&P said in statement.
The stand-alone credit profiles and
ratings on some public sector bankc get
lowered, given their weakening asset
quality and capitalisation. The non-performing loan ratios of Indian banks with high
exposure to troubled sectors will continue to rise. The credit costs with a backlog of
provisions will increase, said Amit Pandey, credit analyst with Standard & Poor’s. These
factors could strain the capitalization of banks with below-average profitability, particularly as capital demands are likely to soar as Basel-III norms get implemented. Rating
agency released report titled “Indian Banks Face An Uphill Road This Year”. S&P expects loan growth in India’s banking sector to be 11-13% in fiscal 2017 (year beginning
April 1, 2016). The growth in retail loans will continue to outpace that in corporate loans,
in line with the trend over the past two years. The profitability of Indian banks to decline
over the next two to three quarters on recent cut in base lending rates, and their credit
costs are likely to remain high.
Indian-American Named President,
CEO Of Bank Of The West
Indian-American Nandita Bakshi has
been appointed the President and Chief
Executive Officer of Bank of the West, a
unit of French banking giant BNP Paribas.
Ms Bakshi, 57, will replace Michael Shepherd as Bank of the West’s next President
and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and is
expected to join the bank as a CEO-intraining on April 1 and will take the helm
officially on June 1. She earned a bachelor’s
degree in History at the University of
Calcutta and a masters in International
Relations and Affairs at Jadavpur University. A New England News ‘Woman of the
Year’ award recipient in 2002, Ms Bakhshi
also serves on the board of the Consumer
Bankers Association.
”I am excited to join Bank of the West,
one of America’s most reputable banks.
Bank of the West is well positioned in the US market, and I am thrilled at the prospect of
leading an organisation with such a strong focus on customer service,” Ms Bakhshi
said in a statement. “We are pleased to welcome Nandita Bakhshi to Bank of the West.
Her extensive experience in product and distribution, coupled with her visionary thinking, relentless customer focus and values-driven philosophy will serve us well in taking
Bank of the West to greater heights,” head of international retail banking for BNP Paribas
Stefaan Decraene said. Bank of the West’s parent company BNP Paribas is revamping
its US operations to meet new regulations. ”I am very pleased that Nandita Bakhshi is
joining Bank of the West. Her energy, innovative ideas and proven record of accomplishments are a great combination with our strong franchise and corporate culture,” Mr
Shepherd said. Ms Bakhshi previously held several leadership roles at TD Bank, the
most recent being executive vice president and head of North American direct channels where she was responsible for driving innovation in direct and electronic channels
to improve digital adoption and provide customers a unified banking experience.
Bank of America Loses Second
Head of Asia Industrial Banking
Bank of America
Corp. has lost its second co-head of Asia
industrial banking with
the departure of Richard Zhang for a Chinese online logistics
company.
Zhang, 42, said he
resigned recently and
this week joined Truck
Alliance, a Guiyangbased company that
provides an online
marketplace for Chinese truckers and shippers. Zhang said he will be based in Shanghai as the firm’s chief financial officer, and is a partner in the company. Zhang’s resignation follows the departure of the bank’s other former co-head of Asia industrial investment banking, Patrick Steinemann. He was among at least 15 senior bankers cut in the
second week of March, people with knowledge of the matter said at the time. Bank of
America has appointed Shamus Hassan, head of energy and power investment banking for the Asia-Pacific region, to take on the additional role of sole head of industrial
banking for Asia Pacific, a person with knowledge of the matter said.
Paul Scanlon, a Hong Kong spokesman at the bank, declined to comment.
Zhang rejoined Bank of America in 2012 from Citigroup Inc. in the co-head role.
Before Citigroup, he worked at Merrill Lynch & Co. from 2003.
Known as Huochebang in Chinese, Truck Alliance is backed by Tencent Holdings
Ltd. and DCM Ventures LLC, Zhang said. It currently has a user base of 1.5 million
registered truck drivers and 300,000 registered logistic companies, he said.
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April, 2016
CMD, BHEL felicitated at NLC observes National Day
IIEST Shibpur convocation of Mentally Challenged
Sail appoints ceos in its three
integrated steel plants
SAIL has appointed new Chief Executive Officers
(CEO) to head its steel plants at Burnpur, Rourkela and
Durgapur. Mr. R.K. Rathi has taken charge as CEO, ISP,
Burnpur while Mr. Ashwini Kumar and Mr. A.K. Rath has
taken charge as CEO of Rourkela and Durgapur Steel
Plant respectively. Mr. M. Ravi has been declared as the
CEO designate for Bhilai Steel Plant and would take
charge of the plant with the superannuation of the present
incumbent. In the present challenging times for the steel industry, these
appointments at the helm would further strengthen SAIL’s thrust on ramping
up production from new units, aggressive cost reduction and improvement
in product mix in these three plants which have recently completed
modernisation and expansion program.
BHEL commissions 600 MW Thermal
Unit in Telangana
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has
successfully commissioned a 600 MW coal-based
thermal power plant in the state of Telangana.
The unit has been commissioned at the upcoming 2×600 MW Singareni Thermal Power Project
(TPP) located in Adilabad district in Telangana. The
project is being developed by Singareni Collieries
Company Limited (SCCL), India’s second largest
coal mining company. With the commissioning of this unit, SCCL has now
successfully diversified into the power generation business. Significantly,
this is the second thermal plant commissioned by BHEL in Telangana within
a short span of three months. Earlier in December, 2015, BHEL had commissioned a 600 MW thermal power plant at Kakatiya in Telangana. The
second unit of Singareni TPP is also in an advanced stage of construction
and is expected to be commissioned shortly.
Memorandum of Understanding
between HUDCO and MPHIDB
he Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Housing and
Urban Development Corporation
(HUDCO) and Madhya Pradesh Housing & Infrastructure Development
Board (MPHIDB), today by Dr. M. Ravi
Kanth, CMD, HUDCO and Shri Nitesh
Vyas, IAS, Commissioner (MPHIDB),
to provide a general framework under
which the said parties would seek to
co-operate and complement each
other’s capabilities and work together
by utilizing the respective strengths in the field of Consultancy and Capacity Building related to Housing & Urban Development Sector, including
projects on Affordable Housing, Residential, Commercial, and Institutional.
Human Settlement Management Institute (HSMI) the training wing of
HUDCO shall provide training to the officers/staff/employees of MPHIDB
in the areas of housing and urban development.
HAL delivers Dornier structures
to Swiss firm
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd
(HAL) on Friday announced it has
delivered the first set of structural
assemblies to Swiss firm Ruag
Aviation for its new generation
Dornier aircraft. “We have manufactured and supplied the first of
the four ship-sets for which we received an export order four months ago,”
HAL chairman and managing director T. Suvarna Raju said in a statement
here. The aero structures are being produced at the company’s transport
aircraft facility in Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh. Ruag’s managing director Volker
Wallrodt received the first set early this week.
HAL, however, did not disclose the export order value in the statement.
HAL has been manufacturing the twin-turboprop utility Dornier (Do228) for defence services and civil operations under production licence
since 1983. Ruag has been sourcing fuselage, wings and tail from HAL for
Dornier’s new generation aircraft (Do-228-212 NG) and assembling them
at its other facility near Germany’s Munich.
Pawn Hans, HAL to set up helicopter
MRO facility
Pawan Hans Ltd (PHL) and Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) have signed an agreement to set
up a maintenance facility for both defence and civil
helicopters. The Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility will be set up in New Delhi and it
is expected to be operational by June 2016. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between PHL and
HAL has been signed at India Aviation 2016, the
country’s largest civil aviation conference and exhibition underway here. “PHL and HAL are collaborating with each other for setting up MRO business for defence and civil
helicopter industry, which has a potential to provide an efficient, cost effective, better turnaround time for the customers,” PHL said in a statement.
The MoU was signed by top officials of the two companies in the presence
of Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapati Raju and Civil Aviation Secretary
R.N. Choubay and the chairmen of HAL and Pawan Hans.
The National Day of Mentally Challenged was celebrated at NLC Learning & Development Centre by
Sneha Opportunity Services (SOS). Chief Guest Shri
Atul Sobti, CMD, BHEL was felicitated at the 2nd an- Sarat Kumar Acharya , CMD, NLC, Smt. Yogamaya
nual convocation of Indian Institute of Engineering Sci- Acharya & others were present during the occation.
ence and Technology (IIEST), Shibpur, the erstwhile Bengal
Engineering College, having a rich heritage of 160 years,
which was rechristened as IIEST. On the occasion, Sobti
presented the ‘Distinguished Alumnus Award’ to Tathagat
GAIL has started drilling the first Exploratory Well
Roy, Governor of Tripura, in the presence of Dr. K.
Radhakrishnan, former Chairman of ISRO. He also deliv- as Operator in its NELP-IX Block CB-ONN-2010/11 in
ered an address on ‘Accelerating Manufacturing through Cambay Basin. The process, technically called “spudInnovation’ to a distinguished gathering of eminent per- ding” in the well situated in Dugari village in Tarapur
Tehsil of Anand District of Gujarat. GAIL (India) Limited
sonalities.
is the lead operator of the block with 25 per cent participating interest in it. Other partners in this block are
Bharat Petro Resources Limited, Engineers India Limited, Monnet Ispat Energy Ltd. and Bharat Forge InfraThe government has approved compensation of structure Limited.
Drilling of target depth of 2,500 meters of this well is
Rs.458.04 crore to Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd
(MTNL) for surrender of 800 MHz CDMA spectrum, the scheduled to be completed in 40 to 45 days followed by
company said in a regulatory filing on Thursday. testing for another 10 to 15 days. This will target Cambay
“MTNL has informed BSE that government had approved Shale and Olpad formations. The consortium will drill
compensation of Rs.458.04 crore to MTNL for surrender eight exploratory wells in the initial Exploration Phase
of 800 MHz CDMA spectrum out of which Rs.428.95 as per minimum work commitment of Production Sharcrore has been sanctioned for disbursal vide DoT (De- ing Contract (PSC). While this phase will continue till
partment of Telecom) letter dated March 28, 2016 and March 2017, Acquisition, Processing and InterpretaMTNL has received the amount in its account on March tion (API) of 2D and 3D Seismic Data have already
been completed.
30, 2016,” the filing with the BSE said.
GAIL spuds first exploratory
well in Cambay Basin
MTNL gets Rs.458 crore for
surrendering CDMA spectrum
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makes first
Your Attention Please- Blackstone
investment in Hyderabad
Presenting Mr.Ram
G.Ram Reddy
CMD - ARK Infra Developers
President CREDAI, Telangana State.
Blackstone Group Lp has invested Rs.470 crore in an ongoing office park project in
Hyderabad’s Knowledge City,
marking the global private equity
fund’s first investment in the city,
said two people familiar with the
development, who did not want to
be named.
Bengaluru-based real estate
firm Salarpuria Sattva Goup has
raised the capital from Blackstone to fund its project at Knowledge City,
where it is building 6.5 million sq. ft of office space that is partly leased. The
project is expected to be completed in 4-5 years.
The investment is pegged to boost investor interest in the property
market of Hyderabad, at a time when the city is inching back to normalcy
after prolonged political unrest.
Bijay Agarwal, managing director, Salarpuria Sattva Group, confirmed
the transaction but did not give more details.
Salarpuria Sattva has a large residential and commercial office portfolio
of projects in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Coimbatore, Pune and Goa. Last year,
it bought a 20-acre property in Hyderabad’s Tolichowki area from Bayer
Bioscience Pvt. Ltd.
The office space sector saw steady growth in 2015 amid a prolonged
slowdown in India’s residential space due to tepid demand, rise in prices and
unsold inventory. Private equity funds and property developers bought office
space at a brisk pace with plans to build new information technology parks
and special economic zones, in sharp contrast to the freeze on residential
project launches.
Hyderabad Real Estate Awards 2016
“One can achieve happiness and peace of mind in life by following some basic ethics Though it is challenging
initially, but in routine one can notice the change in life that is filled with joy, peace and adore”, says the renowned
realtor and CMD of ARK Infra Developers - G.Ram Reddy, who is also the President of CREDAI, Telangana State.
Prominent realtor, speaker, adviser, guardian and a socialite ,who is known for his simplicity in the realty industry,
is in a ‘heart to heart’ talk with MR.
ARK Infra is established by Mr. Ram Reddy in the year 1989,which stands for ‘Panch Sutra’, the five basic
principles- sincerity,humanity,hard work, be good & do good to mankind.ARK Infra is incomparable in dealing with
the State & Central government projects like Defence Atomic Energy,Konkon Railways, Dept. of Science &
Technology and many others. It is known for it’s expertise in the projects for corporate houses like Tata,
Mahindra,Schnider etc.
Whereas the venture ARK Homes (560 Apts),Hyderabad & ARK Serene Country and ARK Cloud City,
Bangalore were acknowledged with five star rating by CRlSIL, which is first of its kind honor.
Currently ARK is working on ARK Cloud City of 168 Apts at Bangalore and a joint. venture with Terminus Infra
named ‘Hamptons’of 68 exclusive Apts at Kondapur, Hyd.In fact three more projects are in pipe line. “ We are
known for the best service, quality and punctuality, that’s the reason clients trust us blindly. We also maintain the
relation by delivering them excellent results with a no compromise, that’s our USP”, said Mr.Ram
The CREDAI President Mr.Ram believes that it’s good time for the realtors presently because of the
proactive steps from the government , the possibility of growth of the industry has increased twice, investors are
excited and coming forward to invest in the industry.When compared to other metropolitans the rates in
Hyderabad are still quite affordable.
Mr.Ram is also a socialite, he runs a organisation that is into education of poor childrens by name ARK
Foundation..The Foundation adopted a Govt. primary & high school in Nalgonda Dist.It’s quiet a news that the
students benefited by the foundation are serving as engineers & doctors, some are doing their studies abroad.
What a happy family.Wife Sarala who is also the Director of the company assist Mr.Ram, elder daughter
Manasa did her Law from well-known Cornell University,New York and moving for further studies.Younger daughter Meghna is doing her architecture from Manipal,all are doing top in their respective fields. agriculture is
Mr.Ram’s has a passion for agriculture, whenever he finds time he joins the work of semi organic farming. He
desires to dedicate himself fully for farming and his foundation after a decade.
Siliconindia have created a platform as an initiative to felicitate and
recognize real estate industry professionals who have contributed to the
evolving landscape of the sector in the city by hosting the Hyderabad real
estate awards 2016.The event is a continuation of the success of 12th
edition of the awards.
Siliconindia is India’s largest professional news and media House. Over
the last one decade, Siliconindia magazine has emerged as the most trusted
source for news and information for professional Indians in U.S & India. The
Siliconindia website along with magazine and events offers a powerful combination that empowers professionals to challenge convention and create
the future of business.
Siliconindia is presented the Hyderabad Real Estate Awards 2016 on
25th March 2016 at Manasarovar, the Fern Hotel, Begumpet, Hyderabad.
This was an initiative to recognize the leading real estate industry professionals who have played a vital role in the growth of the realty sector in
Hyderabad. The award ceremony was inaugurated with a welcome note by
Mr. Alok Chaturvedi, COO & Publisher, Siliconindia.
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Indian residential property to attract
$1 billion investment
YD Designs
Official & Original
Residential property in India is expected to receive $1 billion investment this year, given its attractive rate of returns averaging at a high of 20-22
per cent per annum, an industry expert said.
“Private Equity funds in Indian real estate sector has already raised USD 420 million in the first
two months of this year, compared to USD 520 million for the whole of last year,” said Rubi Arya, executive vice chairman of the Mumbai-based Milestone Capital Advisors Ltd.
Mid-segment housing and affordable housing can take returns to as high as 20-22
per cent per annum through hybrid investing, that is capital security plus equity upside,
she said.
“We feel that with the Real Estate Bill mandate, availability of deals for Private Equity
firms will certainly go up,” she said, adding that the reforms in the real estate sector will
also help further accelerate fund raising and investment opportunities both for residential and commercial sectors. “With such positive developments, the India story is growing by leaps and bounds and it is just a matter of time when this sector begins its upward
journey once again, albeit after a prolonged period of gloom,” she added.
Costs on real estate construction are seeing stability with fuel prices down, which
leaves developers with overall margins for positive growth.
“Investors can look forward to far higher transparency and ease of doing business
with developers with the recently passed real estate bill. This has led to a lot of warming
up of Non Resident Indians (NRIs) and Foreign Direct Investments towards Indian real
estate,” she noted.
The availability of foreign capital will naturally increase with the government permitting NRI investments into domestic Alternate Investment Funds.
The Real Estate Investment Trusts will soon see listings by developers and thus
lifting the commercial reality market to a highly profitable investment climate, according
to Arya.
Milestone manages USD 800 million or 25 million sq ft residential, warehousing,
The young architect & interior designer of commercial and office spaces since it began operating as PE funding concern in 2008.
the town Yalamanchili Divya is on the screen
with her innovations, creativity, new trend &
designs, that give the original feel. “
“I believe in executing the final product that
reflects ones individual style, refining the thoughts and suggestions with the experience and aesthetic
sense to create custom made space to fit the needs & appeal.” says Divya.
About YD
YD is an architects and interior designers company based in Hyderabad with strong experience
and creative flair. Lead by a very professional Director Divya, who made her own specific reputation in
the industry, intends to provide high standards in design, good-quality services and prompt support that
every client deserves.
YD Architects and Interiors aims to provide professional service to its clients’ satisfaction by
providing service excellence, honoring deadlines, and personalized design according to clients’ requirements.
Vision & Value
Delivering Bespoke and innovative designs down to the smallest detail.Companys passion for
creativity is expressed in everything they do. Customer driven,Bespoke designs,Seamless Service
Delivery and Staff Well Being are the values.
Services
YD offer highly innovative and contemporary residential interior with elegant touch according to the
taste and personality of clients to suit their needs and expectations.Designing and developing unique
and immersive interiors for commercial environments, from hotels, bars, restaurants etc.A team of
creative and skilled professionals renders architectural services in a timely and flexible manner, as per
specifications provided by the clients.YD has expertise in offering world-class residential and commercial architectural buildings to it’s clients.
YD also deals in Modular Kitchens and Wardrobes by choosing the color material according to the
taste of the clients.Company also provides hardware,fitting systems and electronic access control
systems.
Divya
UK’s King’s College Hospital to set up facility in AP
King’s College Hospital, one of the UK’s largest teaching hospitals, will soon set up a 1,000-bed
world-class medical facility in Andhra Pradesh’s new capital Amaravati, Chief Minister Chandrababu
Naidu has announced. “The King’s College Hospital has agreed to set up a 1,000-bed hospital in
Amaravati immediately and make it their headquarters as they plan to set up 11 hospitals in different
parts of India,” Naidu said here.
“They will manufacture the equipment necessary for the hospitals in India itself. Not only do they
want to set up a world-class hospital but promote Health Tourism in India. The foundation for the hospital
in Amaravati will be laid in the first week of June,” he said. A ‘Health City’ of 6,387.67 acres has been
planned in the capital and land has been reserved throughout the city for healthcare infrastructure. A
medical academy, and research centres are planned in the capital, providing access to workforce.
“Leading institutions like AIIMS and the Indo-UK Institute of Health have already shown interest in
setting up hospitals in the capital,” he said. The Chief Minister said his government has set up an office
for Amaravati in London.
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Corporate
Celebrations
Shaadi Mubarak :The handsome chap Hanif’s wed lock with queen of
hearts Alizah Shirazi.The wedding was a royal affair followed by many events
all lavish in prominent venues.Let’s wish the beautiful couple a very happy
married life…!!! We dedicate the most touched song of the film ‘Pardes’ to the
new couple ‘Do dil mil rahe hai magar chupke chupke…!!! Check it !
Ideal Couple: A grand episode in majestic Taj Falaknuma Palace, where
elite gathering stood up for a social cause called ‘teach for change’. Powered
by GD Group of Companies.MD Yogesh Gupta & Director Mohini Gupta were
seen receiving the memento from actress Sushmita Sen & Lakshmi
Manchu.Let’s applaud for the Ideal couple Mr&Mrs Gupta, who took the initiative for the noble cause.
What A Following: Occasion, birth day of Esa
Mohammed- the garment tycoon of the town. Family. friends,
well wishers, celebrations,
warm wishes & blessings…!!!
In hundreds & thousands ! The
number of wishes showed his
following, that is immense and
the blessings, the touched
words showed his lovingly nature. In conclusion Esa - a
gentlemen with a big heart…!!!
‘Hats off’ Head Table : Tremendous performance by the 7th Head Table of
BNI Artha..! T.Satish Kumar (Chapter Director), Ganesh Bankupalli (Membership Co-ordinater) & Shilpa Shah’s (Secretary-Treasurer) term concluded
last month and in this six months the chapter has achieved the business of
Rs.52 plus crores & in total crossed the business of Rs.200 crores (from the
date of inception), a milestone well achieved in less than 4 years. Growth,
punctuality, discipline & strength are the other credentials of the head table.
In total it was a smooth, speedy & a successful term !
Go Green : Jayesh Ranjan, IT Secretary, Jayaraman, Director of DRDL
and Vanitha Datla, Chairperson of CII, Telangana, signing an MoU to take up a
mega plantation drive at the CII’s annual meeting in Hyderabad .As per the
MoU, 25 lakh saplings would be planted on a single day.
Don’t miss it ‘Ek
Dum Asli’ : Chicha’s the new restaurant
where one can taste
the ‘asli Hyderabadi
Khana’…!!!Three
young chaps Qutub
Alam Khan,Aamir Baig
& Fauzan Khan have
come up with the
unique & traditional restaurant at Lakdi-ka-pul,
which is in discussion
for its delicious dishes
& awesome taste from
the day one.So, visit &
enjoy the real taste of
Hyderabad.
Celebrating with Pride :
Kailash Diagnostic and Rehabilitation Centre celebrated its 25th anniversary.
The healthcare unit known
for its best service & perfect
consultation in the entire
health industry. Congratulations to the marvelous doctor Dr.Mohan Gupta &
Dr.Shyam Sunder, who are
serving from decades with
a zeal & commitment. Time
to applaud their services !
Fashion ‘On Screen’: Princess International Institute of
Fashion And Design inaugurated
at Vijay-awada by Miss India
Qatar Jyotsna Arora. The Institute comes up with the best career opportunities for the students
by offering the courses in fashion, interior & jewellery designing.
The NRI designer & founder and
Director of the Institute Anisa
Begum welcomed the guests &
gathering. So, students go for the
admission and make your
dreams come true !!!
An Hour For EARTH : Good one ! ‘Earth Hour-2016’ celebrated at
People’s Plaza.Initiative by Mohammad Khaleequr Rahaman & Mohib
Baig. Bonnya Lahiry Chattopadhyay, Rangoli Garg & Moonmoon Roy
lighting the event. Events like this will definitely bring awareness in the
new generation to save the environment.
Ruk Jana Nahin Tu Kahin
Haar Key….! :This popular inspirational song dedicated to the
‘Car Jewel -Chandra Prakash’,
who successfully completed fifteen years in the business of car
accessories along with partner
Anil. The Car Jewel is situated at
Ministers Road. Mr.Prakash is
also celebrating his 16th marriage anniversary. Celebrations
& congratulations !!!
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April Announcement
Jyothi Kalash Chhalke…
Geet Gupta is the most favorite & preferred
lady in city.Be it any charity show, an art exhibition or an event she is seen on stage as one
of the special guest ! Can we say it is for good
luck & good sign or for the dramatic appearance ! If it is really for the luck, then we are
ready to sign a contract with her for the upcoming events and promotions ! This is the
ever best opportunity to be wealthy…!!! Geet
are you with us…!!!
Geet
Ticket To Bollywood…
Rina
These days yoga expert Rina Hindocha is
in discussion in the film nagri ‘Bollywood’ ….!
As all the celebs are health conscious and they
don’t compromise to maintain their fitness
regularly. So, the news is production guild &
top celebs are planning to come up with a yoga
session with Rina to know some wonder techniques for her. “We have never seen such flexibility in any of the yoga expert & we wish to
learn healthy tips from her” said one of the
celeb. So, Rina is soon to shift to
bollywood…!!!
Shalini
Zoom ! Are You Ready…
What a deal! Shalini Modani took
charge as a ‘photographer’ in one of the
popular magazine of the town ! Though
she is new to this field it is her style of
clicking,that pulled her in a short period
in this profession.The eye-catchy lady
photographer caught up while a corporate shoot..!!!Believe it or not - now no
new deal till next year !All dates blocked
!!! Amazing !
Season of Veni La…
Yes ! it’s too hot and it’s a season of Vanilla !
We mean the most favorite flavor of ice creames!
But here we are talking about a sweet lady Veni
La, who is known for her soft nature & caring in
her entire fraternity. Quite favorite & in discussion in all the seasons! Why Veni La…!!!
The story behind is, one of her very close
British friend Dorothy decided this name for her
and not just one as she holds many other nicknames kept by her family members & friends.
Really interesting ! More stories in coming editions !!!
Veni
Padma
Kuch Meetha Ho Jaye…
Padma Kalyan will be on screen soon ! this
time on reel screen.As per the ‘little bird’ it’s for
a change she has decided to act, ‘Kuch meetha
ho jaye’ and that too without any second
thought,cause the young lady is also associated with a ‘sweet experience’, which is into traditional sweet, known for awesome taste &
quality…!!!Ask, if not got yet- just grab it..!
London Calling…
Esha Hindocha ! known for her passion
towards fashion, is soon to enter the music
world. Coincidentally, one of the member of a
reputed band from London heard her voice
while she was singing in one of the bistro…!
Though it was just for a change, but one cannot hide the talent for long time ! The band
member got crazy with her voice & offered her
to join the band ! Hope by now the contract
has been signed!!! London Calling !
Esha
Sudha
Brands Are Watching…
Big Wala Screen…
Someone is watching the city model Sudha
Jain…! Yes as per the news the corporate & big
brands kept an eye on her and checking all her
shoots.For what ? off course to catch her for
their product branding and promotions. Modelling is her passion and how can a passionate
model can be missed ! The day is near when
Sudha will work for reputed brands ! It could be
local or national, brand is a brand like modeling
is a modeling !
Saritha Kota, the versatile lady of the town
is on screen and this time she is in news for her
hidden talent - acting.Yes ! Kota is noticed by
some of the reputed production companies in a
recent film and very soon she will be seen with
big banners. Kota is into gifting, but acting
seems to be her passion, it will hook her career
soon. We can see people requesting her for a
selfie in coming days !!!
Kota
Are You Listening…
This is for Sruti Mashru, the young training
expert from the town making rounds all over.
Generally in the training programmes people
busy in checking their mobiles, but it’s a news
from our ‘khabri lal’ that in the recent training ‘all
were listening’ seriously. Sruti ! how you done
that ! “We don’t miss a single word and try our
best to observe all the points. Missing it is like
losing it” said one of the participant ! generally !
Sruti be ready, as our entire team want to join
your next programme. Let’s check what are we
missing!!!
Here We Go…
The Zumba girl of the town has spread her
wings to fly and make people fly ! Yes, the
Abhimanika Tavi has joined as lady pilot in one
of the private airways after a short term training programme.Though she kept it confidential, but we got this news through our ‘khabri
lal’, spread across in gali-gali. Abhi - congratulations and let us know when you are taking us
in clouds!
Tavi
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April, 2016
Tourism
‘Incredible India’ drives
huge growth in tourism
Antalya’s tourism sector eyes 10,000
Indian weddings
Cnsidering that nearly 10,000 Indian wedding ceremonies are held
abroad each year, tourism professionals in Antalya aim to attract wedding
tourists from India where nearly 10
million wedding ceremonies are held
every year and have a nearly $40
billion share of the global wedding
market. Tourism companies in Antalya
have focused on wedding tourism in an attempt to overcome the setback to the tourism
sector caused by Russia, which started discouraging its citizens from visiting Turkey after
the military jet downing incident last November. According to West Mediterranean Development Agency (BAKA) Secretary-General Mehmet Sýrrý Özen, the cost of all Indian weddings held abroad per year vary between $1 billion and $20 billion, adding that the Turkish
tourism sector aims to hold at least 20 Indian weddings in Antalya a year. The agency also
conducts focused studies regarding wedding tourism in India.
Wedding tourism has become increasingly popular for couples in Turkey and the world
in recent years. The major obstacle to wedding tourism in Antalya is that foreign airline
companies do not operate direct flights to the city. Organization consulting companies, which
have been conducting research and development studies on the Indian market since 2013,
introduced Antalya’s opportunities to many companies that present ideas about destination
weddings in the Far East, Sri Lanka and Dubai.As a result of these efforts, Indian companies
started introducing Antalya on their websites as a strong, new wedding destination, and
informed Indians about the city. As such, Indians have started thinking of Antalya as an
alternative wedding destination.
Black Panthers, the Face of Wildlife
Tourism in Karnataka
Wildlife photographers are now rallying
behind the black panthers or black leopards in
the forests of Karnataka. In the last fortnight,
Kabini safari zone in Nagarhole Tiger Reserve
has recorded over a dozen sightings of these
melanistic leopards.
The sighting of black panther in the tourism zone has tremendously increased demand
for wildlife safaris in Nagarhole in the last few
weeks. Similar sightings are being reported in
the safari zone of Kali Tiger Reserve (KTR) at
Dandeli, which has the highest number of black
leopards in the wild. Black leopards or melanistic leopards are nothing but black mutated animals of the same species. Their pitch dark
colour, cat eyes and elusive nature makes the sightings prized ones.
An ongoing survey in Kali Tiger Reserve about the black leopards has some interesting
facts. About 14 per cent of the total leopard population in Dandeli Forests is black in colour.
Homes from Vijayanagar Era To
Open Up for Tourists
If you are planning a trip to Hampi, you could
check into a homestay dating back to the 15th
century. Thanks to the efforts of Kishkinda Trust,
106 houses will soon be converted into business
models in the form of heritage homestays. This
year, at least six heritage homes will open its doors
to tourists. Many of the houses which are being
handpicked by the trust were built in the 15th and
16th centuries. The project is focussed on
Karnataka’s pride and the World Heritage Sites of UNESCO - Hampi and Anegundi.
The Kishkinda Trust in Anegundi and the newly-formed Deccan Heritage Foundation
are working with entrepreneurs to renovate these dilapidated houses into swanky homestays.
This project idea was mooted several years ago. Anegundi is known as the birth place of
Lord Hanuman and is the first residential habitat of Vijayanagara dynasty. The owners of
most of the old houses in Anegundi and Hampi live away from the heritage structures.
According to the agreement, the property developers will pay the rent of these homestays
to the owners. The owners will get back the renovated homes after five years.
Rich cultural diversity, historic monuments of the Delhi Sultanate and the Mughal era, beautiful
valley of Kashmir and the tropical Malabar coast of Kerala, tourist destinations in India attract
millions of people from across the world every year.
Many tourist destinations, including the historic city of Agra, popularly known as the city of Taj,
have emerged as one of the finest tourist destinations in Asia. Ipso facto, tourism in India has
shown a phenomenal growth, especially in the last two decades, with the Ministry of Tourism
making concerted efforts by intensifying the “Incredible India” campaign.
The tourist attractions also include natural beauty stretching from the high mountains of the
Himalayas, the Ganges and the sands of the Thar desert. The Incredible India campaign was
launched in 2002 to project the country as an attractive tourist destination by showcasing different aspects of Indian history and culture.
According to the World Travel and Tourism Council, the tourism sector in India is expected to
grow at an average annual rate of 7.9 percent till 2023, making the country the third fastest
growing tourism destination over the next decade. According to the statistics issued by the
Tourism Ministry and the Bureau of Immigration, the number of foreign tourists in India was 5.78
million in 2010, 6.31 million in 2011, 6.58 million 2012, 6.97 million in 2013, 7.68 million in 2014 and
6.28 million in 2015 (Jan-Oct). Besides its rich cultural heritage well preserved in the historic cities
of Delhi, Agra, Fatehpur Sikri, Lucknow, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Nalanda, Mumbai and Mysore, India
has ethnic culture, better known as “Unity in Diversity,” as the South Asian nation has millions of
residents speaking varied languages and hundreds of dialects, follow a variety of religious traditions and live in a multitude of urban and rural centers.
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April, 2016
Amitabh Bachchan starrer ‘Te3n’
to attract tourists to Bengal
Japan rolls out red carpet
for Indian Tourist
The Indian traveller is going places, and Japan is his hot new destination. An eight-andhalf hour flight for a fare of just Rs29,000, a hassle-free multi-year, multiple-entry visa for
just Rs460, bullet trains with passes priced way lesser than Eurail services and A-list hotels
that cost less than other Asian alpha cities - Japan has all the ingredients that go into the
making of a superb international holiday for the Indian tourist, and the rising numbers from
Mumbai alone are a testimony to its increasing popularity. Japanese airline ANA will launch
a brand new 787 Dreamliner for its Mumbai-Tokyo daily direct schedule. Buoyed by the big
demand and bigger potential, ANA is pressing a custom-made Boeing into service on the
sleep-in-Mumbai, wake-up-in-Tokyo route. “From the full-flat bed that suits the needs of
Indian flyers and staggered seats to ensure aisle for everyone in Business Class, to a
comfortable Economy cabin in the wide-bodied plane and even Jain meals onboard, the
new plane will reflect a lot of research and feedback that we have got from our Indian flyers,”
says Tsuneya Katagiri, general manager - Mumbai office, ANA, adding that the attractive
fare of just Rs29,000 is part of the promotional campaign to create awareness about the
airline - and Japan as a destination, especially in the MICE and tourist segment.
Thailand to Focus on quality
Tourism from India
Ranked as one of the top favourite international destination for
the Indian travellers, Thailand welcomed around 1.06 million visitors
from India in 2015. With this steady growth from India market, the
South East Asian destination is now focusing on attracting quality
tourists rather than increasing numbers.
Speaking to T3, Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul, Minister of Tourism
& Sports, Kingdom of Thailand said, “In terms of figures the number
of Indian travellers to Thailand has grown up to 1.06 million, which
was about 14 to 15 per cent increase. India now ranks number 6 in
overall international arrival to Thailand; after China, Malaysia, Japan, Korea and Laos. In
terms of revenue, the spending of Indian travellers has increased more than the global
average. In 2016, we are aiming to be a quality destination. In the past, travellers had a
notion that Thailand is a cheap destination. But this has actually changed; travellers have
started maturing and are looking out for unique experiences. I believe that the travellers
from the India market have matured as well. We can see this by the spending pattern, the
choice of hotels, and choice of destinations.” “This year, Thailand will be targeting quality
tourists, rather than focusing on numbers. We want tourists to stay longer and spend more
money in Thailand. With new activities and destinations we believe we will achieve our target
of becoming a quality leisure destination”, added Wattanavrangkul.
Hussainsagar to Have Amphibious
Tourist Bus Soon
A recreational amphibious vehicle with ability
to run both on water and road will be introduced at
Hussainsagar in the city to promote tourism.
The Telangana tourism and culture department
proposes to introduce amphibious bus service in
and around the Hussainsagar within six months’
time. The bus runs like a normal coach on the road
but, when in water, uses a hull to float and is powered by jets and will be equipped with indispensable accessories like life-jackets.
The state government has given green signal
to the tourism department to introduce amphibious bus service at the earliest. The proposal
for such buses was made by minister for tourism and culture Azmeera Chandulal on
Thursday at review meeting with officials of the tourism department.
Speaking to Express, tourism secretary Burra Venkatesham said the government had
directed the department to proceed with the project. “Telangana will become the first state in
the country to procure the amphibious bus and no other state is operating such bus. When
it becomes operational here, the service will give a fillip to tourism in Hyderabad,” he added.
Odisha Government Goes for
Green in Tourism
The Forest and Environment Department has set its agenda clear for boosting eco
tourism in the State. Over next five years, it plans to develop 100 destinations, draw in over
two lakh tourists, generate employment for 2,000 locals, build capacity of 300 forest staff
and create a brand for the State. While it has prepared a budget of Rs 100 crore for creating
additional amenities and eco-friendly infrastructure, a dedicated Eco Tourism Cell is all set
to be made operational in a week. The plan of action, presented before the all Secretaries
meeting earlier this week, was shared with all wildlife DFOs of the State here on Thursday.
The officers were asked to map unique destinations, take local community on board and
chart out a plan. The message was loud and clear. No mass tourism would be allowed and
numbers will be decided only after assessing carrying capacity.
Amitabh Bachchan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer Te3n’s producers recently approached
the tourism department with a proposal of co-branding with the film.
With a major part of the upcoming Bollywood thriller “Te3n” being shot in West Bengal, the
Amitabh Bachchan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer will soon be used by the state government
to attract tourists. The producers of the film recently approached the tourism department with a
proposal of co-branding with “Te3n”. “We will partner with the film but the manner in which we will
be associated is being worked out. Our advertising and marketing agency O&M is having talks
with the producers,” A R Bardhan, principal secretary, West Bengal tourism department, told PTI.
He said since the film is a thriller so they want a deal with the producers that West Bengal
Tourism gets a credit in the trailer. “We may even have a Bengal tourism advertisement along
with the film trailer because we are soon launching our TV commercial with Shahrukh Khan. We
would want that TVC along with the trailer of the film,” the official said.
Rajasthan wants tourists all day &
night at Ranthambore
THE Rajasthan Forest Department is planning to throw open the Ranthambore National
Park to tourists for the entire day - and night - in a move that wildlife activists say flouts “the basic
principles of tiger conservation”. The park is currently open to tourists for six hours every day three hours every morning and evening - from October to June. Forest Minister Rajkumar Rinwa
confirmed that two proposals, to open the park for tourists through the day and conduct night
visits, were discussed during a recent meeting of the state wildlife board - the period will remain
the same. But activists said they would approach the Supreme Court to block the move, saying
it violates the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) guidelines issued to states on
directions from the apex court.