Mahindra Navistar supplies 20 MN 40 Tractor Trailers to DARCL Logistics Ltd.

 

Mahindra Navistar supplies 20 MN 40 Tractor Trailers to DARCL Logistics Ltd.

¨       MNAL supplies 20 Tractor Trailers (MN 40, 210 HP Tractor Trailer, 2S cabin with factory fitted AC) to renowned transporter DARCL Logistics Limited.

¨       MNAL has sold over 1300 vehicles across India since inception

¨       Has received bulk and repeat orders from several leading transporters across the country.

¨       Has set up over 751 service touch points across the country

¨       Plans to launch over 100 dealerships in the next 24 months

¨       Offers products between 4.5 and 9 tonne and between 25 and 40 tonne, including Rigid Truck, Multi Axle truck, Tipper and Tractor Trailer.

New Delhi: After announcing start of sales of the new M&HCV range consisting of the MN25, MN31, MN 40 & MN 25 Tipper and winning the Commercial Vehicle of the Year award at the Apollo CV Commercial Vehicle Awards 2011, Mahindra Navistar Automotives Ltd. has delivered 20 MN 40 Tractor Trailers (210 HP Engine, 2S Cabin with factory fitted Ac) to DARCL Logistics Limited.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Pawan Goenka, President, Automotive and Farm Equipment Sectors, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., said “We are now a full range Commercial Vehicle player. With our new M&HCVs like MN 25, MN 31, MN 40 Tractor Trailer, MN 25 Tipper already plying on roads across India and the existing range of LCVs, we have kept the promise that we made during Auto Expo 2010 to become a full range Commercial Vehicle player. These products are manufactured in Chakan where we have set up a manufacturing facility for trucks at a cost of Rs. 950 crore. I am glad that our superior product performance coupled with sound value proposition is already helping customers across India outperform, earn higher profits and get better ROI.” 

Handing over the vehicles to DARCL earlier in the day, Mr. Nalin Mehta, Managing Director, , Mahindra Navistar Automotives Limited, said, “It is a moment of great pride for us to be associated with DARCL, winner of the Transporter of the Year at the Apollo CV Awards 2011 and one of the leading logistics companies in India. We have already sold more than 1300 trucks across the country within a short span of time, and gained tremendous confidence and appreciation from our customers. We are getting a large number of bulk and repeat orders and are also expanding our modern distribution network to cater to the growing needs of our customers. Our state-of-the-art dealerships across the country feature a well-equipped covered workshop, prompt spare parts availability, mobile service vans and highly trained staff to enable our customers to get a hassle free and delightful experience. In a short span of a year, we have already added 751 service touch points to our network”.

Also speaking at the key handover ceremony, Mr. Darshan Kumar Agarwal, Director, DARCL Logistics Ltd, said, “We are glad to be associated with the new sensation in Indian trucking, Mahindra Navistar, and are looking forward to seeing their outperforming trucks further enhance DARCL’s leadership position in the transport industry. I am sure that together we will help our customers outperform.”Extensive Sales & Service Network

The company has came up with the unique concept of a mobile service workshop, yet another first in the Indian trucking industry, with the objective of providing ‘anywhere, anytime’, on-road assistance to customers. Coupled with the multi-lingual, 24x7 call centre branded as ‘NOW’, which is manned by trained service experts, Mahindra Navistar is all set to unleash a new paradigm in customer service in the Indian trucking industry. To add to this, nearly 474 Roadside Assistance centres are also in place to provide service.

Besides this, Mahindra Navistar will also draw on the vast pool of M&M auto and tractor channel partners to use as an extended network for servicing customers’ needs. At this stage, 220 such Authorized Service Points are already in place.

The company aims to create a channel which will be passionate about surpassing customer expectations and willing to go that extra mile. The dealer network aims to set new benchmarks in delivering requisite services and spares to customers in the HCV segment in India.

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Atul Malikram

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DPS, Vadodra (Kalali) School wins the Baroda City Finals of ‘Limca Book of Records Quiz, 2011’

DPS, Vadodra (Kalali) School wins the Baroda City Finals of ‘Limca Book of Records Quiz, 2011’

~ Bright Day School CBSE, Harni Adjudged Runners Up In the City Finals ~

•      DPS, Vadodra (Kalali) School will be amongst the 80 schools all set to compete in the semi finals

•      Over 384 students from 64 schools participated from Baroda with 6 schools reaching the city finals

•      After the huge success of LBR Quiz ‘10, this year, the quiz has been launched on a much larger scale with students from 3500 schools across 80 cities participating in the Quiz

•      Young geniuses from class 8 to12 to participate in the National Quiz Championship

•      LBR Quiz, 2011 is  being rolled out in three stages - Inter-school level, Semi finals & National Finals

•      Entire Initiative to be organized over an 6 month period from July to December, 2011

•      Multicity initiative launched in partnership with ‘Know & Grow with Derek’ – Derek O’ Brien, renowned quizmaster to host the National Finals

•      Limca Book of Records (LBR), 2011 celebrates 22 illustrious years and catalogues outstanding achievements of Indians across the globe and inspires and motivates today’s youth

Baroda, July 2011: DPS, Vadodra (Kalali) School today won the Baroda City finals of Limca Book of Records Quiz 2011 held at Bright Day School, Baroda. The young geniuses from the DPS, Vadodra (Kalali) in Baroda would now be amongst the 80 schools to compete in the Semi finals. Not far behind, Bright Day School CBSE, Harni emerged as the runners up. Around 384 students from 64 schools participated from Baroda out of which six schools competed in the city finals – DPS Vadodra (Kalali) School, Bright Day School CBSE Harni, Navrachna Vidyani Vidyalaya, Bright Day Vasna CBSE School, KV EME and Gujarat Public School. The winning team was felicitated by Chief Guest, P.M. Shah, Joint Director Industrial Health and Safety and Neeraj Jaiswal, Area Sales Manager, Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt. Ltd. Also, present at the event were Harish Chaturvedi, HR Manager, Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt Ltd and Jayesh Kumar Pandya, Limca Book of Records holder for making the longest bicycle (9.45 m, 75 kg) and riding it for 10 kms.

After the consecutive success of Limca Book of Records Quiz since 2008, this year the quiz is being organized in more than 3500 schools to ignite young minds and make the pursuit of knowledge an engaging yet competitive process.

The multi-city initiative is being launched in partnership with ‘Know & Grow with Derek’ and involves participation of young minds from classes 8 to 12. As part of the initiative, a series of quiz competitions will be be organized in 3500 schools across 80 cities. The quiz competition is divided into four zones – North, South, East and West. The quiz is being organized in three stages – Inter-school level, Semi-Finals and National Finals, from July to December, 2011. The quiz aptly takes its lead name from the Limca Book of Records (LBR) as the record book celebrates the outstanding achievements of Indians across the globe and is a source of inspiration especially for the country’s youth.

According to Neeraj Jaiswal, Area Sales Manager, Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt. Ltd.," At          Coca-Cola in India, we believe that education is a catalyst for nurturing talent, allowing it to develop and excel. Limca Book of Records Quiz is one such facilitator of knowledge and learning. Such competitions are a great platform for students to learn, be aware and be competitive leading to their overall personality development. Participating in the Limca Book of Records Quiz has always been an enriching experience for the students considering the quality, scope and magnitude of this event.  Having garnered an overwhelming response from schools across the country since the last 3 years, we are certain that this year too, Limca Book of Records Quiz will witness similar zeal and enthusiasm from the students. I would like to congratulate the winners of today’s competition and wish them all the best for the Zonal Finals.”

According to P.M. Shah, Joint Director Industrial Health and Safety “Limca Book of Records quiz is an ideal platform for nurturing quizzing talents in young Indians. It enhances their awareness about a variety of subjects and in the process also stimulates their creative thinking. The larger vision for initiatives like these is to mould the next generation of global leaders.  I am honoured to be a part of this great enterprise and would like to congratulate Coca-Cola India for organizing such exciting events for the students.”

Quiz Master Extraordinaire, Derek O’Brien, and founder ‘Know & Grow with Derek’ will host the National Finals. The entire database including content, research material and quiz software is being provided by ‘Know & Grow with Derek’.

According to Derek O’Brien, Founder, “Know & Grow with Derek”, “We are once again delighted to be associated with Limca Book of Records Quiz 2011, it has indeed been a great association. Limca Book of Records Quiz is a fun and engaging way to stimulate knowledge and learning amongst students across the country. Since last couple of years, the quiz has received phenomenal response from schools and students and this year too we look forward to receiving similar enthusiasm and participation. So once again let’s all gear up for some great quizzing action.”

The national quiz competition leverages the iconic status of the Limca Book of Records which is now in its 22nd edition. The recently launched 22nd edition of the Limca Book of Records. The ‘Sports Achievers Special’ was dedicated to the outstanding performances of 15 Indian Athletes during 2010 Commonwealth Games and Asian Games and acknowledged their significant contribution  by felicitating them as 'People of the Year' 2011. With 20 refreshing and informative chapters, the 2011 edition of the record book celebrates over 10,000 remarkable achievements out of which 6,000 are new records, all showcasing extraordinary feats of Indians across the globe.

More about Limca Book of Records Quiz, 2011

The Limca Book of Records Quiz, 2011 is open to all the students from class 8 to 12 who are above 12 years of age. The series has been classified into three stages:

Inter School Round

Each participating school may enter a maximum of 3 teams of 2 members each. A thirty minute written preliminary round would be administered to all the participating students. Only one team from each participating school can qualify for the stage round. The top 6 teams depending on their scores will qualify to participate in the finishing leg (stage round) of the City Finals. The team with the highest scores in the stage round would be declared as the ‘City Winner’ of Limca Book of Records Quiz, 2011.

Semi final Round

In the semifinal rounds, ‘City Winners’ would compete for the national finals. 80 teams to participate in the semifinals- Top 10 teams with a minimum of 2 teams from each zone out of a total of four zones and two top scorers from the semi-final rounds will be selected for the National Finals.

National Final

The top 10 teams from the Semifinal round will compete against each other in the National Final. Renowned quiz-master, Derek O’Brien to host the National Final.

For further details please contact,                  

Atul Malikram

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Is your term plan equipped to keep pace with increasing responsibilities?

Is your term plan equipped to keep pace with increasing responsibilities?

Birla Sun Life Insurance presents term solutions with increasing sum assured at no extra premium

Launches BSLI Protector Plan & BSLI Protector Plus Plan

Mumbai: Birla Sun Life Insurance Company, a joint venture of Aditya Birla Group and Sun Life Financial Inc. has announced the launch of its new term plan offerings – Protector Plans. These plans offer flexibility to customers by giving them the option to increase their sum assured over a period rising out of increasing responsibilities and inflation, at no extra cost. The Protector plan is available in two variants; BSLI Protector Plan and BSLI Protector Plus Plan.

Says Mayank Bathwal, Chief Financial Officer and Head - Institutional Sales, “Over time, an individual’s responsibilities grow and this, coupled with lifestyle improvements, makes one realize the need for increased protection. To ensure that one’s loved ones continue to enjoy the same comforts, even under unforeseen circumstances, there was a need for a plan that could keep pace with changing requirements.”

He further adds “BSLI has repeatedly been able to not just assess consumers’ evolving needs, but also introduce innovative solutions time and again that have set industry benchmarks. Keeping these customer needs in mind for a term plan that can grow with growing responsibilities; BSLI has introduced BSLI Protector Plans that aim to ensure a family’s financial security as per their evolving life cycle needs at affordable cost”

Both plans offer customers the flexibility of opting for a constant or increasing Sum Assured at inception. Customers, who opt for an increase in Sum Assured, have the option of increasing it by 5% or 10% every year, in order to factor in growing needs and responsibilities. Under this facility, on every policy anniversary, the Sum Assured increases by 5% or 10%. 

For added protection, both plans can be enhanced with the following riders:

·         BSLI Accidental death and disability rider UIN: 109C018V01

·         BSLI Critical illness rider UIN: 109C019V01

·         BSLI Surgical care rider UIN: 109C015V01

·         BSLI Hospital care rider UIN: 109C016V01

·         BSLI Waiver of premium rider UIN: 109C017V01

While, blending complete financial protection with affordability, the two plans also offer an additional advantage of lower premium for women.

Key features of the BSLI Protector Plans:

·         Option to increase sum assured at no extra cost

·         Choice of 5 additional riders to enhance your policy protection

·         Flexibility of premium paying frequency: Annual / Semi – Annual / Quarterly / Monthly

·         Income Tax benefits as per prevailing norms under the Income Tax Act, 1961

Additionally, Protector Plus Plan offers the following benefits:

·         Special premium rates for non-smokers

·         Special premium rates for women

For further media information, contact:

Atul Malikram

9827092823