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  • Neeraj Chopra joins team Visa as brand ambassador in India

    Neeraj Chopra joins team Visa as brand ambassador in India

    Mumbai: Visa Inc. (NYSE: V), the in digital payments, has signed up Olympic gold medalist and World no. 1  in men’s javelin throw, Neeraj Chopra as a Team Visa athlete, ahead of the Olympic Games Paris 2024. Chopra’s collaboration with Visa makes him the second athlete from India to join team Visa along with other global athletes and reinforces Visa’s salience in and commitment towards sports.

    “Sports is one of the strongest unifying factors worldwide and Visa is delighted to have the nation’s pride, Neeraj Chopra, join Team Visa and be our brand ambassador. As a trusted brand in digital payments, we truly believe in uplifting everyone, everywhere. Thus, by championing sports and sportspersons and our association with India’s Olympics icon Neeraj Chopra, we underscore our dedication to support inspirational athletes across sporting disciplines”, said Visa group country manager, India and South Asia, Sandeep Ghosh.

    Neeraj Chopra, who made history as the first track and field athlete to win a gold medal for India at the Olympics, said, “I am excited to be associated with Visa, a brand that all of us have been so familiar with. Trust and consistency are essentials of every partnership and Visa has stood for these principles for several years now. I hope that through this association, we can inspire people to go from strength to strength with the values of hard work and consistent commitment.”

    Visa has a history of collaborating with renowned sports personalities. In 2019, Visa signed badminton ace PV Sindhu as the first Team Visa athlete from India, for the Olympics Games Tokyo 2020. Visa has supported the Olympic and Paralympic Games as a worldwide sponsor since 1986, a commitment that extends through 2032, serving as the Exclusive Payment Technology partner. Major sports events like the Olympics, FIFA World Cup and Super Bowl attract a diverse and global audience. As a partner, Visa ensures safe and secure digital payments at these events – for tickets, merchandise and concessions, regardless of location or currency.

  • Visa grants $10,000 to women-led businesses in She’s Next Program

    Visa grants $10,000 to women-led businesses in She’s Next Program

    Mumbai: Visa, the global leader in digital payments, today announced the grant recipients of the She’s Next Grant Program in India. She’s Next is a global advocacy program by Visa that aims to empower women-led small businesses across segments, with insights and tools such as networking, mentoring, and funding opportunities. Visa has awarded a grant of US$10,000 to each of the three winning businesses owned and led by women. It also partnered with Razorpay Rize, an exclusive community for founders, to provide all grant recipients with complimentary access to the invite-only Razorpay Rize incubator program, including a range of benefits like mentorship, assistance with incorporation and fundraising, and networking opportunities with fellow founders.

    The program received over 700 applications spanning across sectors, including agriculture, specialised education for children, elderly care, homestays, law, literature, travel, handicrafts, and support for local artisans, reflecting the diversity of women-led entrepreneurship in India. The recipients of this year’s She’s Next grants program are:

    1.   Suchita Bhandari, Urvara Krsi, Gurugram, Haryana

    2.   Nidhi Chawla, Silver Talkies (Active Age India Pvt. Ltd.), Bangalore

    3.   Elizabeth Thomas, Phonologix Health Solutions Pvt. Ltd, Kerala

    Visa group country manager, India and South Asia Sandeep Ghosh said, “Visa is committed to fostering financial and social inclusion by investing in small enterprises, which are pivotal to economic growth. Women-led businesses like Urvara Krsi, Silver Talkies and Phonologix, enthuse us with their profound community impact, and we are honoured to extend this grant to these very inspiring women entrepreneurs. The She’s Next Grant Program in India is a key initiative for Visa in its ongoing focus on galvanizing female entrepreneurship and promoting inclusion across the country.”

    The recipients were chosen through a meticulous review process, including their background stories, societal challenges they aim to address and the potential for future growth in their respective business models. Each of the three grant recipients, chosen from a pool of over 700 applicants, presented a compelling vision for how Visa’s grant would contribute to the expansion and advancement of their businesses and empower more women. They also outlined plans for supporting local communities and the broader Indian economy through their businesses.

    Visa continues empowering small and medium businesses through opportunities like the She’s Next Grant Program providing women-led businesses with the vital tools, resources, and financial support that enable them to thrive. Concurrently, Razorpay Rize, an embodiment of entrepreneurial support, offers a comprehensive program that addresses the challenges faced by founders during the early stages of business growth. With a focus on mentorship, incorporation, and fundraising activities, Razorpay Rize seeks to build a community of like-minded founders in India’s thriving startup ecosystem, demonstrating the company’s dedication to empowering entrepreneurs and contributing to the growth of the startup community. Visa’s She’s Next Program aligns with Razorpay’s mission of investing in the country’s talent pool and fostering innovation.

    In recent years, Visa has undertaken such initiatives for women-led businesses across India. In 2020, its grants program in partnership with global partner IFundWomen facilitated women entrepreneurs with access to funding and mentorship opportunities. In 2021, Visa collaborated with the NASSCOM Foundation to enhance digital and financial literacy among over 650 women micro-entrepreneurs in rural areas. Most recently, Visa committed US$ one million to United Way Mumbai (UWM) to uplift women-owned and women-focused businesses across more than 240 villages in four states. The program has already provided financial literacy education and financial linkages to over 8,500 women.

    Globally, Visa has invested over US$3.83 million in over 380 grants and coaching for women small and medium business owners through the She’s Next Grants Program since 2020. By equipping women micro-entrepreneurs with vital skills and facilitating access to relevant financial resources, Visa aims to empower both individual enterprises and the communities they serve.

  • DS Group releases new TVC on Catch with actor Akshay Kumar

    DS Group releases new TVC on Catch with actor Akshay Kumar

    Mumbai: DS Group, a multi-business corporation and a leading FMCG conglomerate, launched a new TVC for Catch Salt & Spices, to further strengthen its brand positioning with the message, ‘Kyunki Khana Sirf Khana Nahi Hota’. Conceptualized by Dentsu Creative, the film is centered around Catch Hing. Besides the TV channels, the all-new TV commercial will also be amplified across multiple digital touch points including Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. The TVC features Bollywood superstar, Akshay Kumar with the vibrant and talented Kriti Kharbanda as a co-star, adding a fresh and exciting dimension to DS Group’s marketing efforts.

    The new TVC brings to life the essence of DS Group’s commitment to quality and excellence in the culinary world. It encapsulates the idea that food transcends mere sustenance; it is an experience, a celebration of flavors, and an expression of love. With Hing as the focal point, the commercial emphasizes the brand’s dedication to providing high-quality, authentic, and flavorful products that elevate every meal.

    The new Catch Hing TVC plays on the word ‘Khushboo’ which means ‘Aroma’ and is also a common name in India! The play of words between the two expressions makes the film enjoyable while delivering on the product and brand proposition. The film opens with Kumar, playing the role of a husband, entering a home carrying a bag filled with groceries, including a variety of spices, and informing his wife “Khushboo” that he brought all the groceries from the market. His attention is piqued when he notices a young boy peering into his house, sparking his curiosity about the boy’s intentions. The boy is captivated by the enticing aroma wafting from the kitchen, and upon Kumar’s questioning, he unknowingly says he is attracted to Khushboo (not his wife but Aroma) in the kitchen where Kumar’s wife, Kharbanda, is using Catch Hing for cooking. To correct the misunderstanding Kumar proceeds to introduce the boy to Catch Hing, highlighting its authentic fragrance. In the closing scenes, both men are seen savoring a delicious Indian meal prepared using Catch ‘Hing’ where Kumar delivers the message that ‘Khana sirf khana nahi hota, bigadte mamle ko sambhalne ka zariya bhi hota hai’, which translates to ‘Food is not just food, it’s also a way to handle delicate situations’. It subtly reinforces the essence of Khushboo (aroma) in cooking, enhancing flavor and serving as a crucial indicator of ingredient quality and freshness, thereby adding value – to taste, to the situation, to relationships, etc.

    Renowned Bollywood actor, Kumar expressed, “I am truly excited to continue my association with DS Group and their Catch Hing campaign. ‘Kyunki Khana Sirf Khana Nahi Hota’ has always resonated with me because it emphasizes the deeper significance of food in our lives. Food is not just sustenance; it’s an expression of love, culture, and emotions. With this new TV commercial centered around ‘Hing’, we aim to convey that message even more powerfully. I’m proud to be a part of a brand that values quality and authenticity in the culinary world, and I believe this TVC will further strengthen DS Group’s position as a trusted name in every Indian kitchen.”

    Bollywood actress, Kharbanda expressed, “I am truly honored to join DS Group’s journey in reinforces the essence of ‘Kyunki Khana Sirf Khana Nahi Hota’. The new TV commercial not only celebrates the essence of this message but also introduces the magic of Hing as a culinary game-changer. Having grown up in a household where my mom extensively used Catch masalas in her culinary creations, it’s a source of immense pride for me to be associated with the brand today.”

    DS Spiceco Pvt Ltd. business head Sandeep Ghosh emphasized the importance of spices in Indian cuisine, saying, “We are thrilled to unveil this exciting TVC, which not only reinforces our brand’s core message of ‘Kyunki Khana Sirf Khana Nahi Hota,’ but also showcases the exceptional qualities of our Hing product. Our continued partnership with Akshay Kumar and the introduction of Kriti Kharbanda underscores our commitment to excellence and innovation. We are confident that this TVC will resonate with our customers and reaffirm DS Group as their trusted choice for culinary essentials.”

    Dentsu Creative executive vice president Ujjwal Anand said, “Catch Salts & Spices is a forward-thinking brand, boasting a diverse array of top-notch offerings. With its new strategic direction, the brand aims to explore the profound relationship consumers have with food, promising to disrupt the conventional norms within the competitive market.”

  • Bloomberg TV India launches ‘Leader’s Speak’- Budget Wishlist

    Bloomberg TV India launches ‘Leader’s Speak’- Budget Wishlist

    MUMBAI: Bloomberg TV India, nation’s leading English business news channel has always taken a step ahead in setting the pace by providing niche content that matter the most to its viewers. As a part of the comprehensive Budget programming for 2014, the channel has launched Leader’s Speak – a vignette series which captures the expectations of key decision makers from the union budget 2014.

     

    Bloomberg TV India COO Lavneesh Gupta said,” The theme of the budget programming ‘Will They Walk The Talk?’ feels the pulse and the anticipation of all the key decision makers who are looking forward with huge expectations from the union budget 2014. Through Leader’s Speak we will reach out to the key influencers across the industry and capture their budget wish list and create a platform to voice their expectations to the new government. Our comprehensive budget programming reiterates its commitment to provide a holistic perspective of critical budget announcements that affects every aspect of our economy.”

     

    As a part of the budget special programming, Leader’s Speak captures the expectations of key decision makers across the industry from Budget 2014, as they reveal their unique perspectives on the challenges and demands of the core sectors. Through the series, industry stalwarts like BSE MD and CEO Ashish Kumar Chauhan, Bharti AXA Life Insurance CEO Sandeep Ghosh, UTI Mutual Funds MD Leo Puri, Reliance Mutual Fund CEO Sundeep Sikka, Indian Overseas Bank CMD M Narendra, Reliance Life Insurance CEO Anup Rau and many more have shared their expectations from Union Budget 2014.

     

    Leader’s Speak will be aired through the day on Bloomberg TV India across the pre-budget phase. Speaking on the budget expectations on show,Chauhan said, “From stock market side, we think it is very important to worry about the securities transaction tax and rationalize it, if not remove it, and basically get the IPO market in good shape. I think the IPO market can play a big role in getting good number of jobs and also raising India’s growth by a few percentage points.”

     

    Ghosh said, “There is an expectation of the industry that the new government will seek to increase the FDI from 26 per cent to 49 per cent. This will not only lead to significant investments coming into the sector, but it will also send a very strong message to the international investor community about the seriousness of the government with respect to liberalizing across sectors, and not necessarily only insurance sector.”

     

    Puri said, “If disinvestment program is announced by the government that will provide a boost to the new insurance activity. So, disinvestment and recapitalisation of public sector banks will be helpful for the growth of the market.”

     

    To know the expectation of Industry leaders from Budget 2014 watch Leader’s Speak, as they share their wish list, exclusively on Bloomberg TV India.