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  • Gail boosts start-up investment fund to Rs 500 crore

    Gail boosts start-up investment fund to Rs 500 crore

    MUMBAI: Gail  (India) Limited has announced a substantial increase in its start-up investment fund, raising the corpus from Rs 100 crore to Rs 500 crore. The move aims to foster innovation, support emerging businesses, and accelerate growth within India’s start-up ecosystem.

    The expanded fund will focus on nurturing start-ups across sectors such as clean energy, renewables, energy storage, electric mobility, and digital transformation. The initiative aligns with the government’s vision of a self-reliant India.

    Gail chairman & managing director  Sandeep Kumar Gupta said: “We are proud to support the Start-up India mission as envisioned by prime minister Narendra Modi. By increasing our start-up fund to Rs 500 crore, we aim to provide stronger financial and strategic backing to entrepreneurs with breakthrough ideas. This initiative reflects our  commitment to fostering innovation and sustainability in India’s energy and technology sectors.”

    Since launching its start-up initiative Pankh in July 2017, Gail has invested in 36 start-ups across sectors including compressed biogas (CBG), electric mobility, IoT, logistics, and environmental solutions. 

  • GAIL (India) Ltd launches Waah Kya Energy Hai campaign

    GAIL (India) Ltd launches Waah Kya Energy Hai campaign

    Mumbai: Known for its innovative campaigns to encourage people-driven efforts for environment conservation, GAIL (India) Ltd has launched yet another series ‘Waah Kya Energy Hai’ to highlight the accessibility and benefits of embracing new, clean and environmentally friendly fuel options – Compressed Natural Gas and Piped Natural Gas offered by GAIL and its group companies.

    Representing one more venture by GAIL in business-to-consumer (B2C) digital communication, the campaign is strategically geared towards engaging retail Natural Gas consumers across India. ‘Waah Kya Energy Hai’, which comprises four short films in a mini-series format, tells the stories of a close-knit middle-class Indian family and how they navigate their challenges through a smarter choice of fuel usage, switching to D-PNG (Domestic Pipe Natural Gas), C-PNG (Commercial Pipe Natural Gas), CNG and Industrial PNG.

    A witty and emotional delivery of the storyline and character arcs of the Mishra family makes their stories relatable, engaging the viewers to not only enjoy these short films but also encourage them to think about a shift to clean fuel. These 4-5-minute content capsules will be promoted digitally through digital and social media including GAIL’s YouTube channel, banners and influencer engagements across platforms.

    Well-known actors Srikant Verma, Divya Jagdale, Luv Vispute and Ahmed Khan play key roles in the four episodic short films, adding a relatable and compelling touch to the message of sustainability and progress.

    GAIL had earlier created the innovative OTT series ‘Hawa Badle Hassu’, a multiple award-winning science-fiction drama, and United Nations patronized short films ‘Megha’s Divorce’ and ‘Elephant in the Room’, all of which centred on the importance of the right environmental choices by common people.

    Launching the campaign, GAIL chairman and managing director Sandeep Kumar Gupta said “Wah Kya Energy Hai is strategically crafted with GAIL’s key objectives in mind. It aims to persuade and motivate consumers by presenting natural gas as the smarter, safer, affordable and futuristic choice, one that aligns with environmental consciousness and the evolving needs of society. The campaign also endeavours to highlight the advantages of using natural gas over other fuel choices in view of the effects on both health and the environment. Through these concerted efforts, GAIL’s campaign endeavours to catalyze a widespread shift towards cleaner and more sustainable fuel alternatives”.

    Amidst the global shift towards cleaner and sustainable energy alternatives, GAIL stands as a pioneering force, spearheading the advocacy for natural gas and its transformative impact on society. With a commitment to environmental and societal progress, GAIL is a leader in promoting the widespread adoption of natural gas, recognizing its multifaceted benefits for individuals, communities, and the planet at large.

    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBhxJ1uysPvxVrSZ2QmFB37sVcypMxU56

  • GAIL’s Star Studded crusade against Air Pollution

    GAIL’s Star Studded crusade against Air Pollution

    MUMBAI: Digital stars Amol Parashar and Sarah Hashmi have come together, lending their on-screen chemistry to the brand new music video for the newer, cooler and futuristic avatar of the one year old ‘Hawa Badlo’ anthem. Bollywood singers Harshdeep Kaur and Javed Ali have sung this new Hawa Badlo Anthem. The Master of Ceremonies for the press conference announcing the launch of this music video was RJ Anurag Pandey, host of breakfast show ‘Picture Pandey’ on Fever 104 FM. Also, present were Nalini Malhotra, General Manager (Corporate Communication) GAIL (India) Limited and Protiqe Mojoomdar, Co-Founder & Producer, Handyyman- the Content partner of the ‘Hawa Badlo’ campaign

    The press conference also witnessed the commencement of #BringBackTheBlueSkies, a campaign dedicated to ‘Turn Back time to better environments and bluer skies that we were once used to’, through perceptible action, change in our lifestyle choices and behaviour towards the environment.

    According to a CSE Report Air Pollution is one of the biggest killer that is responsible for thousands of death every year and GAIL has been instrumental in putting up a fight against pollution, educating the masses on the malice of air- pollution and how it affects people.

    In light of this alarming situation, GAIL has been supporting Hawa Badlo, an independent people’s movement started more than two years ago, aimed at propagating sustainable mind-set change at individual level, which collectively establishes an extensive community change for greener and cleaner tomorrow for us and generations to come.

    Amol Parashar, the star of web series like Home and Tripling, addressing the Press Conference said, “Not only is this a very exciting project for me but also gives me a chance to connect with the youth of the country for a noble cause. I also am glad I got to experiment with my look, and play a much older man for the first time! Hawa Badlo is a signature social media movement against the havoc of air pollution and I am excited and very happy to be a part of this initiative.”

    Sarah Hashmi, of Dil Dhadakne Do and Happy Phir Bhaag Jayegi fame, while addressing the press conference said, “This campaign is timely, necessary and pointing to the young changemakers to recognize this fatal menace called Air Pollution. Was surprised to learn how many people are losing their lives to it every year. I am happy to get a chance to be a part of this video with Amol and hope that it will be useful in creating the requisite connect with the youth through social media platforms.”

    The new video called TURN BACK TIME – Hawa Badlo V Mix – is produced by HANDYYMAN and has been co-written by Tanvir Ghazi (Pink) and Protiqe Mojoomdar (Halkaa, I am Kalam, Ishqeria) and the music is by Bishakh Jyoti

    Nalini Malhotra, General Manager (Corporate Communication) GAIL (India) Limited said, “The new HawaBadlo musical video is targeted at the masses and youngsters who are being asked to bring about change in the air by their respective efforts. The campaign is in line with GAIL’s commitment to improve the air quality with collective societal effort.” she further added, “Through this music video we kick start our campaign #BringBackTheBlueSkies which intends to inspire masses & youngsters to take positive steps against air pollution, a global killer and to bring about change in lifestyle and adopt nature friendly fuels like natural gas in our daily lives.”

    The ‘Hawa Badlo’ Campaign is supported by GAIL and has been instrumental in involving citizens to bring about small but meaningful changes in their lives to fight the menace of pollution. The cases of chronic obstructive lung disease have almost doubled over the past 25 years, causing seven million deaths annually across the world, of which 3.8 million deaths are caused by household or indoor air pollution. The ‘Hawa Badlo’ campaign is thus the need of the hour and in many ways supports our Government’s Swachh Bharat Mission and its effort towards Natural Gas based economy.

    Protiqe Mojoomdar, Co Founder & Producer, Handyyman said, “It’s a matter of great pride for us to be a part of this award-winning campaign, and it’s the one year anniversary for us and the Hawa Badlo anthem! We are excited at the launch of this new video, which is a part of the effort to make Hawa Badlo more relevant, contemporary and a youth movement for essential change. This time, we have added a touch of romance and the hope for a happy utopic future to the video; it’s the same song but with a new arrangement that the young audience will like. So let’s spread this and together, let’s Bring Back The Blue Skies!”.

    The Press Conference displayed the music video starring Amol Parashar, digital star, of Traffic, Home, Ready to Mingle, It Happened in Hong Kong, Wildstone & Pepsi ads fame with Sarah Hashmi, who has starred in Happy Phir Bhaag Jayegi, Dil Dhadakne Do, Girliyapa and Blush. The music video is expected to generate a lot of excitement post its launch and this will flag off the launch of GAIL India’s vocal campaign #BringBackTheBlueSkies across digital media, along with a live interactive event and ‘Time Machine’ installation next month.