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  • PhonePe emerges as the largest player on merchant UPI transactions

    PhonePe emerges as the largest player on merchant UPI transactions

    MUMBAI: PhonePe, India’s fastest growing digital payments platform today announced that it has emerged as the market leader, driving the highest number of merchant UPI transactions in August. PhonePe app drove 380+ Million transactions in August, with 90+ Million Offline transactions. This phenomenal growth is driven by PhonePe’s acceptance as a payment option across 65 lac Kirana and retail stores across 210+ cities in India.

    Speaking on the milestone, Vivek Locheb, Head of Offline Business Development said, “Our interoperable QR code makes it easy & affordable for MSMEs across India to accept digital payments at zero MDR rates for mass retail kirana shops. As India’s largest transaction platform, we will continue working to digitally connect Indian consumers to local shops and service providers.”

    PhonePe was the first payment player to launch the interoperable QR code. Today, the PhonePe QR code is deployed across 65 lakh merchant outlets across India. This PhonePe innovation has made it extremely simple (and free) for the neighborhood Kirana store to accept digital payments. Rather than having multiple QR codes, merchants just need to display one single QR code at their store front to accept digital payments through any Unified Payment Interface (UPI)-enabled app such as PhonePe, Paytm, Google Pay, BHIM etc.

    PhonePe takes a partnership model and works very closely with all its merchants. PhonePe is helping merchants grow their business by enabling them to tap into its massive consumer platform, thereby driving more footfalls for the merchants. PhonePe had also launched the “PhonePe for Business” app last year to provide faster settlement and reconciliation for its merchant partners. The app has been downloaded by more than 42 lakh merchants across India.

  • Videosys Broadcast unveils Stagebox at IBC2019

    Videosys Broadcast unveils Stagebox at IBC2019

    MUMBAI: Videosys Broadcast, a leading supplier of quality camera control systems, RF links and camera backs to outside broadcast providers is launching Stagebox at IBC2019, on stand 10.F21.  Enabling the delivery of video, audio and data from A to B over fibre, Stagebox allows outside broadcast operators to multiplex all audio and video components (microphone, monitors, talkback panel) onto a single SMPTE fibre cable and power remotely. 

    Stagebox improves outside broadcast production workflows by removing the requirement to run separate cables for each feed. It provides crews with a multi-purpose production tool, enabling all the feeds to be connected to the base unit in an OB truck and multiplexed onto a single SMPTE fibre cable. This greatly reduces rigging time and costs. Stagebox can also be used for the lighting director’s position or in a small remote studio.

    Colin Tomlin Managing Director of Videosys Broadcast says, “As well as allowing all the video and audio components to be multiplexed onto a single SMPTE fibre cable, the system can manage four video and four audio signals in each direction, which can be selected from a small screen. This additional feature provides confidence to the operator that the correct signal has been selected. We are delighted to launch this at IBC 2019 and look forward to demonstrating it at the show.”

    Additional Stagebox features include a monitoring output so the operator can check individual video and audio signals without interrupting the main feed and Stagebox talkback to the OB truck or studio, again adding an extra layer of confidence for operators.

    Throughout the show Videosys Broadcast will also demonstrate its Camera Control  System (CCU). Comprised of three units, Indoor Unit (IDU), Outdoor Unit (ODU) and Camera Receiver (RXSM-E), the CCU system provides an end-to-end solution from RCP to camera for the outside broadcaster, allowing them to seamlessly control their camera settings no matter what their location. The Videosys Broadcast CC system works with cameras from all the major camera manufacturers and has over 1000 deployments worldwide and is used by all major production companies at leading live events across the globe.

  • ‘Vital Signs with Dr. Sanjay Gupta’ unearths the connection between happiness and well-being in Bhutan

    ‘Vital Signs with Dr. Sanjay Gupta’ unearths the connection between happiness and well-being in Bhutan

    MUMBAI: High in the Himalayas is Bhutan — a country unlike any other, where tradition reigns supreme, and where their leader is letting medicine be his guide.

    Dr. Lotay Tshering is a practicing surgeon, who also happens to be the country's third democratically-elected prime minister. He has put healthcare at the centre of a government best known for measuring its wealth in terms of happiness, not money.

    Bhutan prioritizes what many researchers now recognize as a key element to wellness and longevity – happiness. In fact, the country’s central values centre on compassion, kindness and happiness.

    This month in a special 30-minute episode ‘Vital Signs with Dr. Sanjay Gupta’ spends a week with Dr. Lotay in one of the most stunning countries on earth, for a special look at a place long hidden from view and now in the steady hands of a surgeon.

  • SonyLIV partners with IndiGo airlines to deliver a superior in-flight entertainment experience

    SonyLIV partners with IndiGo airlines to deliver a superior in-flight entertainment experience

    MUMBAI: SonyLIV, India’s first premium video on demand (VOD) platform has announced a strategic partnership with India’s leading airline – IndiGo in a clutter breaking move in the Indian OTT category. For the first time ever, patrons of the airline will be able to access SonyLIV’s 30,000 hours of content catalogue at a weekly subscription pack. Starting today, this offer is available for all passengers flying Indigo to locations across India.

    Catering to over 70 million monthly active users, SonyLIV is home to award-winning English shows like Power, The Good Doctor, Counterpart, The Spanish Princess, Britannia, Victoria along with a string of acclaimed Hindi originals like Gullak, Heartbreak Hotel, Holycross and 16 amongst others. The platform recently launched over 4000 hours of binge-worthy content in Tamil and Telugu spanning films, web originals and shows. With a slew of sporting events lined up next and the 11th season of Kaun Banega Crorepati going live on SonyLIV, there’s a lot to catch up for IndiGo’s horde of customers at just Rs 25/-.

    To avail this exclusive pack, IndiGo Airlines will provide a subscription link to its passengers for first-time download. Once the transaction is closed, passengers will enjoy unlimited access to SonyLIV's premium content catalogue, even offline for the next 7 days.

  • Indians are strong votaries of Populism & Nativism: Ipsos Global Survey

    Indians are strong votaries of Populism & Nativism: Ipsos Global Survey

    MUMBAI: According to a new survey by Ipsos christened Populist and Nativist Sentiment 2019, the survey provides an interesting peek into views of Indians, about their beliefs on macro issues, especially about governance and immigrants with a strong sentiment emerging for Populism and Nativism. 

    Interestingly, only 4 in 10 (40%) Indians believe that our society is broken. The sentiment is more profound at the global level, with over half of those polled (54%), across the 27 markets, believing that the society is broken; with some markets displaying alarming levels of disruption in society – particularly, Poland (84%), South Africa (78%), Brazil (74%) and Spain (69%).

    The System is broken.

    All is not hunky dory.

    The good news for India ends there. So, while the society is not broken, the system is.

    And there is a high level of disgruntlement palpable among Indians for 2 reasons: One, at least 69% of Indians polled feel that the economy is rigged to favor the rich and powerful. Two, 68% Indians feel that the traditional parties and politicians do not care about them. 

    Populism – panacea?

    There is a strong belief in populism and its effects – at least 80% of urban Indians polled believe a strong leader can wrest the country back from the rich and powerful. Further, at least 72% Indians believe that India can be fixed by a strong leader, who is willing to break the rules. However, skepticism is also seen to be rife, with at least 61% Indians complaining that the experts do not understand their lives. 

    Nativism – strong sentiment for empowering the natives. Inclusivity for immigrants 

    At least 63% Indians strongly believe that in the scenario of scarce jobs, employers should prioritize hiring natives/ locals over immigrants. Also, 49% Indians believe that immigrants tend to grab social schemes, depriving the locals, who should’ve been the beneficiaries, first. At the same time at least 35% Indians believe that as a country we would be better off if we allowed immigrants to settle in, especially those who expressed their desire to. This sentiment is the highest in India vis-à-vis all 27 global markets. 

    "The System is broken, is the overriding view. It favors the rich and powerful and that politicians disregard interests of the Common Man. We see affinity for a strong leader, who is unafraid in taking bold decisions (Populism) and there is also a strong desire for Nativism – empowering of locals and natives via jobs and social schemes. There is a feeling of dilution, with immigrants taking away what is rightfully of the natives. At the same time, we see acceptance for immigrants, a feeling of empathy and inclusion," says Amit Adarkar, CEO, Ipsos India and Operations Director, Asia Pacific, Ipsos.

  • MX Player becomes the only platform in India to host the most popular and longest running telenovela – ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’

    MX Player becomes the only platform in India to host the most popular and longest running telenovela – ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’

    MUMBAI: With its vast library of in-demand content, MX Player has been catering  to over 175 Mn Monthly Active Users.  Now, the world’s largest local video player and India’s leading streaming platform is stepping up efforts to serve English speaking viewers by acquiring rights to feature one of the most popular and longest running TV show in America – ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’.

    As part of its content acquisition deal with BBL Distribution, the show that is watched by around 35 million viewers in over 100 countries will now feature on MX Player, making it the only platform in India to host the show.

    Running for over 32 years, The Bold and the Beautiful has made history around the world and is now in India for audiences to binge watch at their convenience on MX Player. The show has completed over 8000 episodes and has remained relevant to its fans and viewers even today. Portraying the lives of the Forrester family and their fashion house, Forrester Creations, it delves into the life of the wealthy family and how love affairs, scandals, and betrayals affect each of the family members and their relationships with each other.

  • Zee Telugu’s Zee Heroes – Episode 5, ‘Cha Cha Cha’ Stunt

    Zee Telugu’s Zee Heroes – Episode 5, ‘Cha Cha Cha’ Stunt

    MUMBAI: The 6th week of the Zee Heroes, the biggest stunt-based Telugu reality show, promises to surprise its viewers with new twists every week. With the tasks in the competition getting tougher, the ability and courage of the contestants get challenged at every stage. An amalgamation of thrill, adventure, courage, reality, entertainment and a whole lot of fear, Zee Heroes goes on-air every Sunday at 9:00 PM only on Zee Telugu and Zee Telugu HD.

    As a sneak peek to the next episode in the wilderness of Thailand, 10 daredevils perform a breath-taking stunt in an acrylic tank. Through the rain machine they will fill the tank with water, while the contestants need to dance to the songs given by the opponents. Soon after, snakes, baby crocodiles and monitor lizards will be dropped in the tank. For the first time, local people of the Thailand will be part of this stunt, where they will witness the competition between the teams, and vote for the team who has entertained them with their dance and bravery the most.

    The end of every episode will witness a face-off task, and the winner of this task will be elected as Garuda contender. This week Tejaswi, Ram Prasad, Vidhyullekha and Samrat will fight for the title of Garuda contender and the Garuda winner would earn the power to save themselves or a friend from elimination.

  • Radhika Apte: Face of the Ritu Kumar Festive Winter 2019 campaign

    Radhika Apte: Face of the Ritu Kumar Festive Winter 2019 campaign

    MUMBAI: This season Ritu Kumar Festive Winter 2019 collection interprets Asia’s rich textile heritage with clean lines and silhouettes celebrating the contemporary Indian woman with Radhika Apte as the face of the campaign who epitomizes the spirit of the Ritu Kumar woman.

    The campaign features a voiceover narration by Radhika Apte of the Hindi translation   of Nobel laureate Rudyard Kipling’s poem “If”. “If” is a timeless poem that is as relevant today as the day as it was written. Inspiring and motivating, the lyrics convey Rudyard Kipling’s advice on how to win at life and above all how to be a better human being, man or woman.

    The standout lyric from the poem “He beti sabse barh kar, tum naari ho, tum shakti ho!” has inspired the hashtag for this campaign #NaariTumShaktiHo.

    The ethos and essence of the Ritu Kumar woman is one who is ready take on the world fearlessly but with humility. The lyrics of “If’ mirror the values of brand Ritu Kumar perfectly and Radhika Apte is the personification of the Ritu Kumar woman. With Radhika’s narration of ‘If” she takes over the baton from Nimrat Kaur who also read the poem as part of the Festive Winter 2017 campaign.

    The Ritu Kumar Festive Winter 2019 collection features a palette of earthy tones, blazing burgundy and sap greens. Key fabrics include woven jacquards, feather-weight cotton, Chanderi, and silk treated with traditional vegetable dyes. Silhouettes are traditional but with a twist; kurta dresses and draped saris that can be worn as one -pieces or paired with bottoms; tunics with asymmetric hemlines and jumpsuits that can be layered.

    Scarves are a key accessory, worn just as or styled as belts and head scarves to add an element of whimsy and print. Placement prints featuring archival Ritu Kumar patterns continue to feature heavily in the collection. Embroideries in the collection range from Kutch to Kashmiri Jamaawar. The incorporation of metallic threads with Mukaish, Aari and Kamdaani detailing make the festive classics your go-to styles for this season.

  • Estée Lauder India launches double wear fall 2019 Campaign featuring Global Spokesmodel Diana Penty

    Estée Lauder India launches double wear fall 2019 Campaign featuring Global Spokesmodel Diana Penty

    MUMBAI: Estée Lauder India launches the new Fall 2019 global campaign for Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup featuring global brand spokesmodel and Bollywoood actress, Diana Penty. This is Diana’s first global campaign since signing with Estée Lauder India in December 2018 and features Diana alongside fellow Estée Lauder global spokesmodels, Grace Elizabeth, Joan Smalls, Anok Yai, Fei Fei Sun and Carolyn Murphy. The campaign highlights the concept of ‘Wear Confidence’ by showcasing Double Wear’s extensive benefits and shade range and will launch in India in September.

    First introduced in 1997, Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup remains Estée Lauder’s #1 liquid foundation, providing women with the unstoppable confidence to be flawless all day. With over 40 shades for every Indian woman, this cult-favorite liquid foundation is proven to deliver 24-hours of long-wear for flawless, even coverage and a natural matte finish.

    So, when non-stop days call for non-stop wear, this oil-free, oil-controlling, waterproof makeup has serious staying power, even through sweat and humidity, to give you all-day confidence. Choose your shade of flawless, #WearConfidence.

    Benefits include:

    •           24-hour wear

    •           Medium-to-Full Buildable Coverage

    •           Natural Matte finish

    •           Oil Free

    •           Oil & Shine Control

    •           Sweat and Humidity resistant

    •           Transfer-resistant

    •           Waterproof

    •           Stays color true

    •           SPF10

    •           Fragrance-free

    •           Dermatologist and ophthalmologist tested

    •           Non-acnegenic

    Estée Lauder’s new Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup campaign will be seen across digital and in-store platforms in India from September 2019.

    Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup retails for INR 3600 for 30 ml, the Double Wear Stay-In-Place foundation is available at all Estée Lauder stores nationwide, Sephora, Nykaa Luxe, Shoppers Stop and online on Nykaa, Myntra and Sephora.

  • Featuring exemplerary performers in the finance sector, CNBC-TV18 launches riders in the storm

    Featuring exemplerary performers in the finance sector, CNBC-TV18 launches riders in the storm

    MUMBAI: Continuing to cement its position as a market leader in English business news genre, CNBC-TV18 has announced the launch of a weekly show titled – RIDERS IN THE STORM. As the economic slowdown, not just in India but on a global level, continues to plague several sectors and companies, the channel puts the spotlight on companies that are bucking this slump/decline and lauding the outperformers who have stolen a march over the rest. The show, launched last week, continues the brand ethos that CNBC-TV18 is renowned for by once again providing comprehensive insights. This time, by identifying the high-fliers and having in-depth discussions with industry experts who will provide their analysis.

    By profiling the companies and luminaries who have endured the toughest of times and maintained their position, the show will address what has worked for them, how their stocks have performed, trends, speak about their solid growth and steady margins over a period of time, the next big ideas that they’re working on, and lastly, what needs to be done by them in order for an even better showing.

    The show saw two major players in their respective sectors, Xiaomi and HDFC Life being spoken to in length. With the former, India’s No.1 mobile brand, Manu Kumar Jain, Global VP of Xiaomi & MD of Mi India spoke to Shereen Bhan about the company’s growth story & future plans. The segment HDFC Life saw Latha Venkatesh, executive editor CNBC-TV18 News and Sonia Shenoy, senior editor CNBC-TV18 speak to Vibha Padalkar of HDFC Life & Avinash Singh of SBICAP Securities.

    Commenting on the launch of the show, Shereen Bhan, Managing Editor, CNBC-TV18 said, “Riders in the Storm will focus on why some companies succeed where others fail. What they do differently, how they manage risks while continuing to expand. How they build a culture of innovation and change. The show hopes to unravel the blueprint of sustainable, profitable growth that will give insights on why some companies don’t just weather the storm, but sometimes emerge even stronger.

    Commenting on the launch of the show, Basant Dhawan, CEO, English Business News Cluster, Network18 said, “CNBC-TV18, since its very inception, has recognized and lauded disruptors and leaders from a host of sectors who have stayed ahead of the game in this ever-changing landscape and reigned supreme. ‘Riders in the Storm’ takes this a step ahead and brings together excellence, determination, and leadership under one roof. We aim to bring our audience closer to the luminaries who have charted newer avenues through well-executed and forward-thinking strategies and vision and present them with a chance to gain fresh outlooks as they unravel through the mysteries of the corporate world.”