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  • Rahul Mehta joins Kaizzen as Chief Operating Officer

    Rahul Mehta joins Kaizzen as Chief Operating Officer

    New Delhi, December 10, 2019 – Kaizzen, a leading Public Relations and Digital Media Agency, has strengthened its senior leadership team, with the appointment of Rahul Mehta as COO its India operations.  Mehta will focus on driving business growth across practice areas, providing strategic senior counsel, consolidating existing client relationships and drive service expansion initiatives. He will work closely with Vineet Handa, Founder and CEO, Kaizzen. Mehta brings over 20 years of agency and corporate experience to the position.

    Prior to joining Kaizzen; Mehta has served in senior business leadership roles for over a decade, and his previous assignment was as Sr. VP & General Manager with FleishmanHillard in New Delhi. During his tenure, he contributed to strong growth for the Delhi office, winning businesses from reputed Indian and international firms.

    “Rahul is a highly respected and experienced communications professional and I welcome him to our India leadership team”, said Vineet Handa, Founder and CEO of Kaizzen PR. “His proven expertise to deliver result-oriented and innovative campaigns, and offer senior counsel across diverse sectors and practice areas will benefit our current and future clients. Kaizzen has always focused on providing exceptional client servicing, and strengthening of our core India leadership team will help us enter the next phase of growth for our India operations.”

    “I am excited to join Kaizzen PR and work alongside Vineet to achieve strong business growth for Kaizzen”, said Mehta. “Our focus will be to drive a culture of excellence across all aspects of client servicing. We will aim to offer integrated, unique, innovative and highly focused campaign solutions to clients, to help them achieve their communication and business goals.”

    Mehta brings strong expertise in corporate reputation management, crisis management, social media influencer campaigns, internal communications, executive training and brand marketing, which will help drive growth for Kaizzen’s India business. He also brings to the table, strong expertise in sectors such as consumer electronics, FMCG, auto, B2B, healthcare, telecom, and fashion and lifestyle.

    Mehta previously worked at agencies such as Corporate Voice | Weber Shandwick, Genesis Burson-Marsteller and Good Relations. A post-graduate from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies; Mehta is also a past winner of the Asia Pacific Leadership Award. 

  • Proposed stake sale: Provision for IT dept to file civil suit, says NDTV

    MUMBAI: NDTV, in reply to an email from the NSE and the BSE, says there is no power vested with the Income Tax Department to issue advisories/letters under Section 281 or 281B of the Income Tax Act. If the Income Tax Department is of the view that provisions of Section 281 have been violated, then the recourse is to file a Civil Suit with the Civil Court and not to issue advisory or letters.

    Accordingly, the letter dated 16.6.2017 issued by the Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 18(1), New Delhi has no relevance or applicability in the proposed transaction.

    NDTV refers to a letter dated 16.6.2017 issued by the Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 18(1), New Delhi, to New Delhi Television Ltd. in respect of the proposed sale of equity interest by certain subsidiaries of M/s NDTV Ltd.,a copy of which was also marked to the BSE and NSE.

    The NDTV reply signed by the company secretary Navneet Raghuvanshi, says it is pertinent to point out that an order under Section 281B of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (“Act”) was passed in the case of NDTV Ltd. (not the subsidiaries of NDTV Ltd. which are separate taxable entities) on 14.9.2015 whereby the following three genre of assets of NDTV Ltd. were provisionally attached by the Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax.

    A. All rights in respect of all the immoveable properties including land and building as reflected in the Balance Sheet of NDTV Ltd. as on 31.03.2015 declared at Rs. 6.83 crore.
    B. All non-current investments made by NDTV Ltd. as appearing in the Balance Sheet and reflected at Rs. 299.03 crore.
    C. The refund of Rs. 19.88 crore determined after giving appeal effect for the assessment year 2008-09.

    This order was challenged before the Delhi High Court wherein the Court, on 23.09.2015 passed, inter alia, the following Order: “In the meanwhile, there shall be stay of operation of the impugned order dated 14.09.2015 subject to the petitioner’s undertaking that the petitioner will not alienate any asset or create any third party rights without the leave of the court except in the ordinary course of business.”

    The subject matter of the writ petition and the order passed by the Delhi High Court extends to only those assets which were provisionally attached by the Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 18(1), New Delhi vide its order dated 14.09.2015 and nothing beyond that. Admittedly, the shares being transferred by the subsidiaries of the NDTV Ltd. do not fall in the aforesaid three genre of assets, which were subject matter of attachment by the Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 18(1), New Delhi vide its order dated 14.09.2015. The assets held by the subsidiaries of NDTV Ltd., in the form of investment in downstream subsidiaries which are subject matter of the present sale are clearly not assets which were either part of provisional attachment order of 14.09.2015 or the High Court’s order of 23.09.2015. Therefore, there is no violation of any order by NDTV Ltd. in the present transaction.

    That apart, the present transaction contemplated by the subsidiaries of NDTV Ltd. is being done at a price which represents the fair value of the shares which has been certified by M/s. Duff & Phelps, a SEBI Registered Category I Merchant Banker Therefore, , there is no loss to the revenue from the said transaction and hence, Section 281 of the Act has no application.

  • NDTV-Fortis campaign has ‘More To Give’

    NDTV-Fortis campaign has ‘More To Give’

    MUMBAI: The television network that is known for taking up social issues through awareness campaigns is adding another to its cap.

    NDTV, in partnership with Fortis Healthcare, has hosted the More To Give walkathon. The campaign intends to promote and raise awareness about organ donation, in lieu of the low rate of organ donation compared to a high rate of requirement for organ transplants in our country on the occasion of Indian Organ Donation Day.

    The walkathon was flagged off by actor and the ambassador for the NDTV Fortis More To Give campaign Irrfan Khan along with Paralympic silver medalist Deepa Malik. “Every year, about four lakh people die awaiting organ transplants because of non-availability of organs. With More to Give, we aim to raise awareness about the pressing need for organ donations and encourage people to join this cause,” said NDTV group CEO and executive vice chairperson K V L Narayan Rao.

    The campaign was launched earlier this year decided to take up the cause of organ donation in an effort to positively impact the well-being of the nation. It aimed at sensitizing the eco-system, raising awareness around organ donation, creating a nationwide movement for people to pledge their organs and to make the process of pledging easily accessible to the masses.

    Malik said, “When people like Irrfan promote such a campaign it becomes an instrument of awareness. We must initiate such campaigns. The Walkathon is not about walking, the message should prevail.”

    According to current statistics, in India, the current organ donation rate is 0.5 donors per million population as compared to more than 30 donors per million in some western countries.

    Fortis Healthcare CEO Bhavdeep Singh asserted, “There is a widening chasm between the demand of organs for people at end stages and their availability. Adding to the complexity is the lack of awareness, simultaneously surrounded by superstitions which present themselves as the key obstacles. Donating organs is a humanitarian cause that will gain momentum with increasing awareness in society. At Fortis, we will continue to contribute as much as we can by educating people and saving more and more lives. This walkathon is a reminder that each one of us has more to give.”

    As a culmination of the four-month long campaign, the walkathon was organized across 5 cities – New Delhi, Gurgaon, Mumbai, Mohali and Chennai which saw people from all walks of life including students, Corporates, etc. participating in the event.

    “I talk about Organ Donation to everybody who is around me. My relatives have faced problems, my nephew’s wife has suffered organ failure. Please donate your organs, make someone else live their life: Irrfan Khan, Actor and #MoreToGive Campaign Ambassador,” added Khan.

  • NDTV-Fortis campaign has ‘More To Give’

    NDTV-Fortis campaign has ‘More To Give’

    MUMBAI: The television network that is known for taking up social issues through awareness campaigns is adding another to its cap.

    NDTV, in partnership with Fortis Healthcare, has hosted the More To Give walkathon. The campaign intends to promote and raise awareness about organ donation, in lieu of the low rate of organ donation compared to a high rate of requirement for organ transplants in our country on the occasion of Indian Organ Donation Day.

    The walkathon was flagged off by actor and the ambassador for the NDTV Fortis More To Give campaign Irrfan Khan along with Paralympic silver medalist Deepa Malik. “Every year, about four lakh people die awaiting organ transplants because of non-availability of organs. With More to Give, we aim to raise awareness about the pressing need for organ donations and encourage people to join this cause,” said NDTV group CEO and executive vice chairperson K V L Narayan Rao.

    The campaign was launched earlier this year decided to take up the cause of organ donation in an effort to positively impact the well-being of the nation. It aimed at sensitizing the eco-system, raising awareness around organ donation, creating a nationwide movement for people to pledge their organs and to make the process of pledging easily accessible to the masses.

    Malik said, “When people like Irrfan promote such a campaign it becomes an instrument of awareness. We must initiate such campaigns. The Walkathon is not about walking, the message should prevail.”

    According to current statistics, in India, the current organ donation rate is 0.5 donors per million population as compared to more than 30 donors per million in some western countries.

    Fortis Healthcare CEO Bhavdeep Singh asserted, “There is a widening chasm between the demand of organs for people at end stages and their availability. Adding to the complexity is the lack of awareness, simultaneously surrounded by superstitions which present themselves as the key obstacles. Donating organs is a humanitarian cause that will gain momentum with increasing awareness in society. At Fortis, we will continue to contribute as much as we can by educating people and saving more and more lives. This walkathon is a reminder that each one of us has more to give.”

    As a culmination of the four-month long campaign, the walkathon was organized across 5 cities – New Delhi, Gurgaon, Mumbai, Mohali and Chennai which saw people from all walks of life including students, Corporates, etc. participating in the event.

    “I talk about Organ Donation to everybody who is around me. My relatives have faced problems, my nephew’s wife has suffered organ failure. Please donate your organs, make someone else live their life: Irrfan Khan, Actor and #MoreToGive Campaign Ambassador,” added Khan.

  • Rishi Iyengar joins CNNMoney as India editor

    Rishi Iyengar joins CNNMoney as India editor

    MUMBAI: CNN Digital Worldwide has announced the appointment of Rishi Iyengar as India editor for CNNMoney. He will assume his duties from 17 October and will succeed Charles Riley who has moved to London to lead the CNNMoney team in Europe.

    Iyengar will be based in the national capital New Delhi and will be responsible for reporting on key economic stories and developing new editorial content from India and expanding the network’s business coverage from the region. He joins as India’s rapid growth and young population offers a bright spot in the global economy, providing new opportunities for local and international business.

    “As the world’s fastest growing big economy, India has the global business community’s interest,” said CNNMoney International managing editor Mark Thompson. “Rishi Iyengar’s appointment reaffirms our commitment to cover the latest economic developments from this vibrant country consistently and extensively.”

    Iyengar has studied politics from Pune before getting his Masters in Journalism from Columbia University. His previous assignment was with Time Inc. in Hong Kong, where he covered the full range of news, business, politics and sports for the website and magazine.

    CNNMoney is one of the world’s top business and financial online news destinations which claims to attract 40 million unique multiplatform users, 43 million video starts and 191 million page views globally every month.

  • Rishi Iyengar joins CNNMoney as India editor

    Rishi Iyengar joins CNNMoney as India editor

    MUMBAI: CNN Digital Worldwide has announced the appointment of Rishi Iyengar as India editor for CNNMoney. He will assume his duties from 17 October and will succeed Charles Riley who has moved to London to lead the CNNMoney team in Europe.

    Iyengar will be based in the national capital New Delhi and will be responsible for reporting on key economic stories and developing new editorial content from India and expanding the network’s business coverage from the region. He joins as India’s rapid growth and young population offers a bright spot in the global economy, providing new opportunities for local and international business.

    “As the world’s fastest growing big economy, India has the global business community’s interest,” said CNNMoney International managing editor Mark Thompson. “Rishi Iyengar’s appointment reaffirms our commitment to cover the latest economic developments from this vibrant country consistently and extensively.”

    Iyengar has studied politics from Pune before getting his Masters in Journalism from Columbia University. His previous assignment was with Time Inc. in Hong Kong, where he covered the full range of news, business, politics and sports for the website and magazine.

    CNNMoney is one of the world’s top business and financial online news destinations which claims to attract 40 million unique multiplatform users, 43 million video starts and 191 million page views globally every month.

  • Oxigen Wallets Mobile App associates with HPCL, for fuel payments

    Oxigen Wallets Mobile App associates with HPCL, for fuel payments

    MUMBAI: Spearheading the digital revolution, India’s first Non-Bank Mobile Wallet app, Oxigen Wallet, has entered into a strategic association with HPCL. While until now cash and cards had been the major accepted mode of payments at these petroleum pumps, the association is set to allow users to pay for fuel refills using Oxigen Wallet app.

    Oxigen Wallet has been on a rapid expansion spree, following with the recent launch of Virtual Visa. The partnership is slated for further up the ante for Oxigen Wallet in the digital payments domain,as a benefit for the users. The recent alliance with the HPCL takes away the pain of carrying cash or paying for fuel using cards, thereby making payments swifter, and minimising credit card exposures.

    At present, 61 HPCL outlets spanned across India, including New Delhi, Noida & Greater Noida, Gurgaon, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore and Chennai are prepped to accept payments directly from the Oxigen Wallet mobile app. In the coming two months, Oxigen Wallet is set to strengthen its partnership further, by on boarding more than 2000 HPCL outlets to accept payments for fuel using the Oxigen Wallet Mobile app.

    Further commenting on the strategic alliance, Ankur Saxena, Director and Chief Mentor, Oxigen Wallet said, “We at Oxigen Services work passionately towards the digital revolution and it is our endeavor to provide premium services for digital payments to our users. We are excited to be partnering with HPCL and introducing mobile payments for getting the fuel. Making the payments secure and convenient, we are affirmative that our users would actively avail the service, paying for the fuel directly from their favorite Oxigen Wallet mobile app.”

    Along with adding security, the entire process is pretty simple and straightforward. Users intending to pay using the app would have to share their mobile number with the HPCL petrol pump assistant. The assistant would then feed the number in the POS machine, triggering and OTP on the registered number for the confirmation of the transaction. User would then have to share the OTP with the assistant again and upon feeding the same in the POS machine, the amount payable for the fuel will get deducted directly from Oxigen Wallet.

  • Oxigen Wallets Mobile App associates with HPCL, for fuel payments

    Oxigen Wallets Mobile App associates with HPCL, for fuel payments

    MUMBAI: Spearheading the digital revolution, India’s first Non-Bank Mobile Wallet app, Oxigen Wallet, has entered into a strategic association with HPCL. While until now cash and cards had been the major accepted mode of payments at these petroleum pumps, the association is set to allow users to pay for fuel refills using Oxigen Wallet app.

    Oxigen Wallet has been on a rapid expansion spree, following with the recent launch of Virtual Visa. The partnership is slated for further up the ante for Oxigen Wallet in the digital payments domain,as a benefit for the users. The recent alliance with the HPCL takes away the pain of carrying cash or paying for fuel using cards, thereby making payments swifter, and minimising credit card exposures.

    At present, 61 HPCL outlets spanned across India, including New Delhi, Noida & Greater Noida, Gurgaon, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore and Chennai are prepped to accept payments directly from the Oxigen Wallet mobile app. In the coming two months, Oxigen Wallet is set to strengthen its partnership further, by on boarding more than 2000 HPCL outlets to accept payments for fuel using the Oxigen Wallet Mobile app.

    Further commenting on the strategic alliance, Ankur Saxena, Director and Chief Mentor, Oxigen Wallet said, “We at Oxigen Services work passionately towards the digital revolution and it is our endeavor to provide premium services for digital payments to our users. We are excited to be partnering with HPCL and introducing mobile payments for getting the fuel. Making the payments secure and convenient, we are affirmative that our users would actively avail the service, paying for the fuel directly from their favorite Oxigen Wallet mobile app.”

    Along with adding security, the entire process is pretty simple and straightforward. Users intending to pay using the app would have to share their mobile number with the HPCL petrol pump assistant. The assistant would then feed the number in the POS machine, triggering and OTP on the registered number for the confirmation of the transaction. User would then have to share the OTP with the assistant again and upon feeding the same in the POS machine, the amount payable for the fuel will get deducted directly from Oxigen Wallet.

  • Baidu India to hold International university marketing competition

    Baidu India to hold International university marketing competition

    MUMBAI: Baidu’s India office today announced its participation in Baidu Inc.’s first International University Marketing Competition. The competition, which aims to empower the next generation of marketers, will be open to university students in India, China and Indonesia.The Indiaportion of the campaign will encourage local university students tocreateshort marketing videosfor a chance to intern at Baidu’s New Delhi office, and visit the company headquarters in Beijing.

    The competition was formally announced at an opening ceremony in Beijing on 16 May. In addition to India, the competition willalso be open to students in China and Indonesia.“The Internet is changing the world quickly, and there’sa huge need for digital marketing talent,” said Baidu’s Educational Business Unit general manager Zhang Gao. “The International University Marketing Competition is a platform for all students to put their best foot forward and showcase their creative ideas”.

    To participate in the India campaign, university students will first need to create a video on Baidu’s new video app Talebox. Outstanding videos will then be shared on Baidu’s app store MoboMarket and held to a public vote to select the final winners. The India competition will be held from August 1st to September 30th, 2016.

    The Baidu India team plans to visitup to 100 universities across India duringAugust and September to raise awareness for the campaign and engage with local students. The planned visits will cover universities inmany major Indian cities, including New Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata, Kanpur, Ahmedabad and Hyderabad.

    For more information on how to take part in the competition, please follow the Baidu India Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/baiduindia/

  • Baidu India to hold International university marketing competition

    Baidu India to hold International university marketing competition

    MUMBAI: Baidu’s India office today announced its participation in Baidu Inc.’s first International University Marketing Competition. The competition, which aims to empower the next generation of marketers, will be open to university students in India, China and Indonesia.The Indiaportion of the campaign will encourage local university students tocreateshort marketing videosfor a chance to intern at Baidu’s New Delhi office, and visit the company headquarters in Beijing.

    The competition was formally announced at an opening ceremony in Beijing on 16 May. In addition to India, the competition willalso be open to students in China and Indonesia.“The Internet is changing the world quickly, and there’sa huge need for digital marketing talent,” said Baidu’s Educational Business Unit general manager Zhang Gao. “The International University Marketing Competition is a platform for all students to put their best foot forward and showcase their creative ideas”.

    To participate in the India campaign, university students will first need to create a video on Baidu’s new video app Talebox. Outstanding videos will then be shared on Baidu’s app store MoboMarket and held to a public vote to select the final winners. The India competition will be held from August 1st to September 30th, 2016.

    The Baidu India team plans to visitup to 100 universities across India duringAugust and September to raise awareness for the campaign and engage with local students. The planned visits will cover universities inmany major Indian cities, including New Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata, Kanpur, Ahmedabad and Hyderabad.

    For more information on how to take part in the competition, please follow the Baidu India Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/baiduindia/