Mahindra launches India’s Most Affordable 4-wheeler Compact Cab – GIO

Mahindra launches India’s Most Affordable

4-wheeler Compact Cab – GIO

Priced at Rs. 1.95 lakh (ex showroom Bihar, BS3)

·        Set to redefine last mile public transportation across India, with driver + 6 seating configuration.

·        Competitively priced at Rs 1.95 lac (Ex-Showroom Bihar, BS3) & 30 kmpl fuel efficiency

27% higher earning as compared to 3-wheelers

·        Equipped with modern styling, car like comfort and safety features

                                                                                                                        

February 14 2011, Patna: Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., a part of the US $7.1 billion Mahindra Group, today announced the launch of the Gio Compact Cab, its next generation passenger cab, in Patna.                                          India’s most affordable 4-wheeler Cab has been developed to change the face of intra-city stage and contract carriage travel in India. Equipped with modern & trendy looks, style, design, technology and offering carlike comfort, the Gio Compact Cab is competitively priced at Rs. 1.95 lac (Ex-Showroom Bihar, BS3).

The Gio Compact Cab brings all the advantages of a 4-wheeler within reach of the 3-wheeler customer. With the tagline ‘Jiyo Nain Andaaz Main’, the Gio Compact Cab offers the status, comfort and safety of a 4-Wheeler with 27% higher earnings than 3-Wheelers.

A product which will roll out of Mahindra’s plant at Haridwar, the Gio Compact Cab comes with features and build quality otherwise unseen amongst vehicles in the same price category in India. It is the only 4-Wheeler vehicle which can accommodate six passengers other than the driver (D+6). With a 30 kilometre per litre mileage (under standard conditions) plus more passengers per trip, the Gio Compact Cab offers consumers more trips resulting in 27% higher returns than 3-Wheelers. In addition to the trendy styling of the vehicle, the appeal and interiors of the compact cab are a benchmark within the industry.

Speaking on the launch of the Gio Compact Cab, Mr. Vivek Nayer, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., said, “In keeping with our endeavour of offering first of its kind innovative products, we have launched the Gio Compact Cab today. Its development is a result of extensive consumer insight and market study to understand the latent and expressed need gaps of the customer. It is an ideal vehicle for travel intra-city in the stage and contract carriage segment and I am confident that it would be nothing less than a Game Changer for last mile public transportation in times to come.” 

Mr Nayer further added,“ The Gio Compact Cab will not only change the way people look at urban-rural connectivity, but will also redefine specific use in areas like the school children movement segment within tier 2 and tier 3 towns of India.  In addition, other segments which will find our vehicle extremely useful include large campuses, resorts and factories that have transportation requirements within their own premises. The Gio Compact Cab has undergone rigorous test runs and has been validated on all requisite parameters and is supported by Mahindra’s service network, which is one of the largest and spread across the country’.

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Prism Informatics Limited – Third Quarter Results Financial Year 2010-11

 

Prism Informatics Limited – Third Quarter Results Financial Year 2010-11

Consolidated Q3 Revenue up 43% QoQ and 2347% YoY

Consolidated Q3 Profit After Tax up 190% QoQ and 1131% YoY

Declared an interim dividend of 12.5%

Acquired 51% Majority Stake in Saudi Arabia IT company – Information Management Technologies (IMT) in Nov’10

Mumbai: Prism Informatics Limited, a Software Development and IT Business Consulting Services Provider (referred to as “Prism” or the “Company”, BSE: 505530) announces its Unaudited Third Quarter and Nine Months results for Financial Year 2010-11.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Alok Pathak, Managing Director, Prism Informatics Limited said:

“Prism continues to perform well in all established segments and geographies in Q3 FY 2010-11. In this quarter, Prism expanded its footprint in the Middle East Market with the 51% acquisition of Information Management Technologies (IMT), a subsidiary of the Al Suwaidi Group, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Prism is exhibiting very strong organic growth. The company continues to pursue its inorganic growth strategy and is evaluating further acquisition of companies in Europe and Middle East.”

Financial Highlights (Consolidated)

Financials						(INR Lakhs)
(Year Ending March)	Q3FY11	Q2FY11	QoQ (%)	Q3FY10	YoY (%)	FY10
Revenue	2141.70	1502.21	43	176.21	2347	829.97
EBITDA	107.78	58.63	84	9.56	1140	75.45
Net Profit	144.71	49.83	190	9.36	1131	51.66
Diluted EPS (INR)	10.05*	3.85	161	1.49	250	3.79

           

The board declared an interim dividend of 12.5% for third quarter financial year 2010-11

*On equity face value of Rs. 10 prior to stock split. On Equity face value Rs.1, the EPS is Rs.1.005

 

Business Highlights

Contracts / New Business / Growth: This quarter also witnessed new businesses/contracts/growth in various geographies:

Germany:

• SAP retail system maintenance contract by German automobile company:

Prism has been awarded the SAP retail system maintenance contract, for a long term of 3 years, by a large German automobile company this quarter.

• SAP support contract from Nycomed, a global pharmaceutical company:

Nycomed awarded Prism contract to support and monitor their operative SAP system on a daily basis in 2011. Nycomed ranks 28th among global pharmaceutical companies and is the 16th largest provider of OTC medicines with a strong presence in Europe and in the emerging markets in Russia/ Commonwealth of Independent States, Asia and Latin America.

• SAP implementation support for global retail & logistics company in Germany:

Prism has won contract for SAP implementation by a global retail, logistics and distribution company. Consultants of Prism have taken over major work packages to enable the client to accomplish project goals efficiently and effectively.

Sri Lanka:

• SAP implementation project for Textured Jersey:

Prism Informatics has successfully implemented SAP in Sri Lankan company- Textured Jersey. Textured Jersey is jointly owned by Pacific Textiles and Brandix Lanka. Pacific Textiles is a listed company in Hong Kong with one of the largest manufacturing facilities in China. Brandix Lanka is the largest apparel exporter in Sri Lanka and supports Textured as a strategic link in their supply chain.

Thailand:

• SAP CRM contract from S.B. Furniture Group of Companies, Thailand

Prism has won contract for SAP CRM by S.B. Furniture Group of Companies. S.B. Furniture Group began its operations since 1953 and has maintained its image as a specialist in the manufacturing of high quality furniture. Project involves providing end to end retail system solution to the client.

For further details please coordinate:

Atul Malikram

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Let us enjoy a new magazine- Peoples Pravakta

A real magazine is supposed to be the best companion of a reader. If the contents of magazine are as per choice of reader then he/she will not leave it, until it is not read fully. Peoples Pravakta a monthly magazine coming from Pravakta group can be termed as magazine of, Peoples choice, because of its outlook, qualitative articles, and neat printing. Magazine is available in Hindi and English languages.

Peoples Pravakta is the maiden product of Pravakta Group, who made it’s foray in magazine market, few months back. Shri Rajesh Sharma, editor, Peoples Pravakta says “we are overwhelmed by the response our magazine has received within a year of publication, i.e. the year 2010 when we had launched the magazine. Though we were confident to establish us in the market, but the extent to which, we have reached, was beyond our imagination. This could happen only due to affection we received from audience, allover”.

Shri Sharma added “At present our network is only in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Bihar states but owing to growing demand, we have set a target to make available Peoples Pravakta to readers of other states of country also, latest by the end of 2011”.

Peoples Pravakta is marching ahead to create a name in magazine segment.

The Pravakta Group takes utmost care to bring new things, in each edition. The group is planning to host a competition for annual subscribers, and the winner will have an opportunity to visit a Holy place.

About Pravakta Group:

Pravakta Group was founded by Shri S. Sharma, in the year 2010. Since right from the beginning, he was interested in Journalism; hence, he had no problems in collecting events of National Level and to include them in a magazine. Peoples Pravakta has been acclaimed by people, within a year of publication and its demand in growing, rapidly. At present Peoples Pravakta has network in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Bihar states but they are doing efforts to spread network in remaining states of country also.      

Media Contact:

Atul Malikram

9827092823

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Future Generali Insurance Week creates a Guinness World Record

Future Generali Insurance Week creates a Guinness World Record

Awareness movement generates over 10 lakh pledges

Mumbai: Future Generali India, the insurance joint venture between India's Future Group and Generali of Italy has set a new Guinness World Record with its Industry first initiative - Future Generali Insurance Week (FGIW) between January 29 - February 6, 2011 that was conducted across 103 Future Group retail outlets across the country and over 190 Future Generali branches.

FGIW marked its successful culmination by gaining entry to the Guinness Book of World Records for the LONGEST BALLOON CHAIN IN THE WORLD. This 20 km. long chain formed by balloons signed by people, who committed to getting adequately insured and thereby ensuring the security of their loved ones, through the FGIW. Balloons collected till the end of the FGIW campaign were filled to form the longest balloon chain in the world, earning Future Generali and Big Bazaar, a place in history!

Insurance penetration in India is just 4.6% in life and 0.61% in non-life insurance (annual premium paid as % of country’s GDP). In terms of Insurance density, the numbers are even more alarming - in developed nations like the U.S is it is 33 times, that of India, the UK is 73 times and Japan is 65 times. Even a country like Thailand is double than that of India.

The fact that we rank a lowly 12th In Asia is alarming, considering that we are amongst the fastest growing economies. With such a sad state of affairs, the so called young India we celebrate and talk about will probably be a middle aged/old India just 15 to 20 years down the line, with little or no Insurance.

Future Generali introduced the unique concept of Insurance Week, to create a movement to increase awareness, and change the inertia and procrastination that all of us are prone to, when it comes to buying insurance. There was a serious need to create an occasion for re-evaluating insurance needs keeping pace with growing responsibilities and needs. Something that's never been attempted in the country before!

All through the Future Generali Insurance Week (FGIW), customers and prospects at 103 Big Bazaar outlets & over 190 Future Generali branch offices across the country were engaged to sign a white balloon as a symbol of their pledging to ensure the protection of their loved ones with adequate Insurance. By the end of the week, Future Generali has received over ten lakh signed balloons, displaying a tremendous response from people across age groups.

For Further Information:

Atul malikram

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Your search of good magazine ends now

Upto 70’s and 80’s, only limited magazines were having their identity in our country. Dharmayuga, Saptahik Hindustan, India Today and Filmfare etc. were few magazines, who had created their names for outlook, coverage & circulation. Today in 21^st century, with development in each sector, magazine sector has also done stupendous rise and lacs of magazines are being published in our country, in Hindi, English, & regional languages.

Peoples Pravakta, a monthly magazine in Hindi as well as English, had started its journey in the year 2010. During a span of one year, the magazine has created name for its outlook, material and circulation.

At present Peoples Pravakta is designed to incorporate various subjects in 48 pages, like Political, Social, Technical, Health, Science, Agriculture, Sports, Astrology and many more. Total circulation of Peoples Pravakta up to January 2011 has reached 1,50,000 copies, & has approach in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Bihar stales, and company is planning to reach remaining parts of country, by and of this year.

The Pravakta Group takes utmost care to bring new things, in each edition. The group is planning to host a competition for annual subscribers, and the winner will have an opportunity to visit a Holy place.

About Pravakta Group:

Pravakta Group was founded by Shri S. Sharma, in the year 2010. Since right from the beginning, he was interested in Journalism; hence, he had no problems in collecting events of National Level and to include them in a magazine. Peoples Pravakta has been acclaimed by people, within a year of publication and its demand in growing, rapidly. At present Peoples Pravakta has network in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Bihar states but they are doing efforts to spread network in remaining states of country also.      

Media Contact:

Atul Malikram

9827092823

pr@atulmalikram.in

Priyanka soars temperatures high as she steps into UTV Bindass Love Lockup..!!

Priyanka soars temperatures high as she steps into UTV Bindass Love Lockup..!!

Every girl has her boy issues to deal with and Priyanka Chopra is no exception. Recently she went onto UTV Bindass Love Lockup. No, she aint there for the love ka last chance but to be the “sutradhar” to the celebrity couple, Krushna Abhishek and Kashmira Shah, who are going into the Love Lockup to solve their love issues. She revealed her way of overcoming these issues!! Priyanka says that hats off to the couple who enter the Love Lockup to solve their rocky relationship but for her the only place she would enter would be under her blanket!!! According to her it’s the most comfortable place to cuddle and sleep off her problems. We aren’t talking about a power nap or a few hours of sleep….Piggy Chops needs almost up to 30 hours to sleep of all her problems!!! She confesses that great relationships come into our life very rarely so what’s the use if we can’t hold onto them.  Adding further, in her drama mood on set Priyanka even picked up a belan and threatened the host, Pravesh, that she would hit him with it if he doesn’t behave himself!! She didn’t stop at that- she went on to show her temper tantrums by throwing utensils present in the lockup flying in different directions!! So much in the name of “love”…

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Atul Malikram

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Peoples Pravakta A magazine believing only in truth

Peoples Pravakta, a monthly magazine is designed to suit requirement of all kinds of readers. The magazine comprises of interesting articles, stories on various subjects, e.g., Social, Political, Religion, Science, Sports, Astrology, Agriculture, Business, and Health etc. At present it has 48 pages and each one has been devised cautiously to meet requirement of all segments. Magazine is published in Hindi & English languages.

The edition of February 2011 is about to come in the market, but due to its popularity, almost entire lot is booked, in advance. This reveals high demand of magazine in the market.

Recently, on completion of one year of Peoples Pravakta, when asked to Shri Rajesh Sharma, Editor, Peoples Pravakta about his reaction, he said, “At this time, when not only in our country but all over the world, countless magazines are available, a reader may have difficulties in selection of magazine of his choice. Since, before starting the magazine, we had taken intensive tour across the country to ascertain choice of audience, we are happy to inform that Peoples Pravakta has created place amongst readers, right from first issue. Magazine is being published in Hindi and English languages.”

Shri Sharma further added, “Although, native place of our magazine is M.P, but we have given place to latest situations and news of all states of our country in our magazine. As we include subjects like politics, social, technique, health in our magazine therefore we are receiving affection of each sector. We are grateful to our readers and it is only because of their blessings that within a short period of one year more than 75,000 copies of Peoples Pravakta are circulated, every month. We also welcome suggestions of our readers.

The Pravakta Group takes utmost care to bring new things, in each edition. The group is planning to host a competition for annual subscribers, and the winner will have an opportunity to visit a Holy place.

About Pravakta Group:

Pravakta Group was founded by Shri S. Sharma, in the year 2010. Since right from the beginning, he was interested in Journalism; hence, he had no problems in collecting events of National Level and to include them in a magazine. Peoples Pravakta has been acclaimed by people, within a year of publication and its demand in growing, rapidly. At present Peoples Pravakta has network in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Bihar states but they are doing efforts to spread network in remaining states of country also.      

Media Contact:

Atul Malikram

9827092823

pr@atulmalikram.in