vNativea performance marketing analysis technology has helped around 800+ organizations for having a smooth tracking experience of their digital spend over on various channels and affiliates, with scalability of tracking about 1.5 Lakhs clicks at an Instance.

Measuring the ROI of the marketing activities done by any organization has remained a top-notch marketing challenge year-over-year. Tracking the Return of the Digital Investment of every single marketing activity isn’t easy, especially if you do not have two-way communication between your marketing activities and the reporting. They provided a SaaS-based solution for the brands, Affiliate/Ad networks, and Digital Agencies.

After discovering the importance and challenges of the sector two alumni of Delhi Technological university, UditVermaand FaizanAyubi formed vNative, India’s first innovative performance marketing analysis technology to manage and track performance of various digital marketing campaigns at any level that too in a cost-effective way.Launched in December 2016, this Delhi based startup started with only 2 clients initially and now serves clients from more than 17 countries and working with 800+ partners across the globe. The software from vNative has been listed in‘Top 50 Campaign Management Solutions’ available in the world. It has also received ‘The Great User Experience Award’ after review by one of the software reviewing portal.

Talking about how the idea of vNative stick them,Udit Verma, CMO, native says,“Our enthusiasm to apply our learnings took us to Ad: Tech 2016, Which is an annual meet of marketers and developers working on digital marketing, after interacting with some industry players we realized the operational obstructions in the existing softwares available in the world. It was then we decided to simplify the working for marketers by creating robust platform for them. We worked on our goal religiously and made a technology which is not only user-friendly but also cost-effective. The excellence of our technology led us win our user’s trust on the brand”.

The platform is having the robust and straightforward dashboard. Following the three steps rule, daily based work is reduced to fewer steps ensuring simplified working. The platform is Integrable to hundreds of technologies which helps people to automate the platform. Their in-house developed processes such as anti-fraud filter, real-time robust reporting, campaigns Importing has strengthened the brand’s position in the ad-tech space.

“The main challenge we faced during the setup was in shifting a business from existing technology to new technology. No one was ready to shift their technology, but luckily we got a client who had his own In-house panel. We pitched him our new Technology, the team liked it. Providing best technology with support within their budget is the key attraction of the people with our Technology.” says FaizanAyubi, CEO, vNative.

In less than a year, vNative has noticed 21% of growth rate month on month. The company reached its break even within 4 months of its launch and $5000 MRR within the first 6 months. Udit Says, “We have been operating on a self-funded model so far and It’s amazing that we were able to generate lead without spending money on Ads. That’s the power of Inbound Marketing for us. Now, we are also planning for the expansion in the international market by making the presence in Next Affiliate Summit events.”
Such revolutionary products in the Indian market will not only help digital marketing boost in the country but also will help the fellow countrymen to manage their digital marketing spend wisely. More such technologies are expected in the coming years as the country marks its digital presence in the world.

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After the LG Q6 launch, which created a milestone for its high sales in India through online partner Amazon, LG Electronics has launched its new variant called the LG Q6+ which is available across all leading retail outlet stores starting 20th Sept, 2017.

Upgraded to a 4GB RAM & 64 GB in – built storage, LG Q6+ is a perfect device for multi – tasking. The device is an amalgamation of great features such as 18:9 wide screen, facial recognition & military grade durability and will give the consumers a renewed & latest smartphone experience.

LG’s Q series is the company’s latest lineup of powerful, mid – range smartphones boasting features which are present in premium phones, but at an affordable price points. Q6+ has redefined the viewing experience for Indian users via its best in class Full Vision Display technology as well as 1 time free screen replacement within 6 months.

Commenting on the occasion, Amit Gujral, Chief Marketing Officer – LG Electronics India averred, “The new LG Q6+ sets the benchmark in bringing the best of technology at an accessible price point to the consumers in India. Now more than ever, mobile devices are at the center of consumers’ lives as they look for a synthesis of usability & best technology & Q6+ is sure to offer them the same.”

For the selfie lovers, Q6+ offers a wide 100 degree selfie camera & instant social share features which allows to takes great selfies and also share it with friends & family. LG Q6+ features some of the most desired innovations from LG’s premium G6 smartphone & packages them in a sleek, stunning body highlighted by its Full Vision display with minimized bezels.

Some of the key features includes – Wide Display with Full Vision, The unique 5.5 – inch FHD+ FullVision display in the LG Q6+ with its 18:9 aspect ratio makes video browsing, gaming & multi – tasking more immersive. The smartphone’s “bezel – less” form factor was designed to maximize the screen while still preventing accidental touching of the screen when being held.

Durable Build: The G6 is top notch in its league when it comes to reliability. The metal frame surrounding the Q6+ is constructed of ultra – strong 7000 series aluminum, one of the highest strength aluminum alloys available and used extensively in industries such as aerospace.

Beautiful Design with comfort to hold: And the LG Q6+ looks good with its minimalist & sleek design. With no unsightly camera bump & sleek appearance, the Q6+ features attractive curves with rounded corners of the body matching the corners of the display. Packaged in a stylish metallic frame, the Q6+ manages to be both lightweight & sturdy for a more durable day – to – day usage experience. And not only does the Q6+ look good, it is extremely easy to use. Benefiting from ergonomic research during the development of LG G6, the Q6+ is also comfortable to hold and use with one hand.

Safety Guaranteed: In another nod to user convenience, LG’s proprietary Face Recognition feature allows owners to unlock the Q6+ faster and with less hassle than other facial recognition technologies currently available.

Experiential Camera: LG Q6+ carries on LG’s heritage of excellence in optics. The smartphone incorporates a 100 – degree wide angle selfie camera that allows shutterbugs to include a large group of friends & family in the shot without effort. The camera’s improved LG UX 6.0 takes full advantage of the 18:9 aspect ratio of the FullVision display. Square Camera Mode makes it easy to “share your squares” or create photo collages using multiple square images.

LG Q6+ is available across retail outlets, priced at INR 17,990/- and LG Q6 is available exclusively on Amazon at INR 14,990/-.

Key Specifications: Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon™ 435 Mobile Platform – Display: 5.5 – inch 18:9 FHD+ FullVision Display (2160 x 1080 / 442ppi) – Memory: o 4GB RAM / 64GB ROM – Camera: Rear 13MP Standard Angle / Front 5MP Wide Angle – Battery: 3,000mAh (embedded) – Operating System: Android 7.1.1 Nougat – Size: 142.5 x 69.3 x 8.1mm – Weight: 149g – Network: LTE / 3G / 2G – Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 b, g, n / Bluetooth 4.2 / USB Typeb – B 2.0 – Colors: Astro Black & Ice Platinum – Other: Face Recognition / Google Assistant / Square Camera / Steady Record / FM Radio

About LG Electronics India Pvt Ltd: LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of LG Electronics, South Korea was established in Jan, 1997 in India. It is one of the most formidable brands in consumer electronics, home appliances, IT hardware & mobile communications space. In India for a decade, LG has earned a premium brand positioning and is the acknowledged trendsetter for the industry. LGEIL’s manufacturing unit at Greater Noida is one of the most eco – friendly units amongst all LG manufacturing plants in the world. The 2nd Greenfield facility is located at Ranjangaon; Pune has the capacity to manufacture LED TV’s, air conditioners, washing machines, refrigerators & monitors.

AboutAmazon.in: The Amazon.in marketplace is operated by Amazon Seller Services Private Ltd, an affiliate of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN). Amazon.in seeks to build the most customer – centric online destination for customers to find & discover virtually anything they want to buy online by giving them more of what they want – vast selection, low prices, fast & reliable delivery, and a trusted & convenient experience; and provide sellers with a world – class e – commerce platform

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New Delhi/Bangalore: HCL Infosystems today announced it will offer the new generation iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus. Customers will be able to pre-order iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus beginning 22nd September 2017 at our partner stores, and both will be available in stores starting on Friday, 29th September 2017.

iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are a new generation of iPhone featuring a new glass and aluminum design in three beautiful finishes – space gray, silver and a new gold – made with the most durable glass ever in a smartphone, Retina HD displays, A11 Bionic chip and is designed for the ultimate augmented experience. The world’s most popular camera gets even better and wireless charging brings a powerful new capability to iPhone. iPhone 8 Plus features dual 12-megapixel cameras and introduces Portrait mode with Portrait Lighting, bringing dramatic studio lighting effects to iPhone, allowing customers to capture stunning portraits with a shallow depth of field effect in five different lighting styles.

Additionally, iPhone X, the future of the smartphone, will be available to pre-order at partner stores on 27th October 2017. iPhone X features a gorgeous all-glass design with a beautiful 5.8-inch Super Retina display, A11 Bionic chip, wireless charging, an improved rear camera with dual optical image stabilization and Face ID, enabled by the new TrueDepth camera.

The iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus will launch on Friday, 29th September 2017 at 1,500+ stores across India. The launch will be supported by high-decibel events and marketing activations through various media vehicles.

For more details on iPhone please visit www.apple.com

After booking cabs, grocery and food online, there appears to have been a shift in the mindset of the Indian investors too. If one considers the download pattern of on financial market mobile apps of Google Play Store the numbers reveal a clear shift in the trend.

Traditionally, the traders and retail investors were thought to be a conservative lot when it came to choosing the mode of their stock market investments, often involving huge monies or their life savings. However, the trend of mobile trading apps of broking houses being preferred over banks and exchanges, as indicated from Google Play data, indicate the growing trust factor of investors for their brokers. BSE app ranks No. 2 while leading brokerages like ICICI Direct and Edelweiss rank No. 3 and No.4 as per data from Google Play.

India’s top Fortune 500 listed broker, India Info line Ltd, said, its stock trading application IIFL Markets has crossed 1.2 million downloads, the most downloaded and used application in the financial markets applications category in India. India Infoline Ltd a part of the leading diversified financial services entity, IIFL Group.

IIFL Markets is also the highest rated app in Indian financial markets space with 4.4 star rating from over 20,000 users, IIFL Markets enjoys a 4 star or 5 star rating by about 90%+ users. The app is the fastest to reach the 1 million download feat in the financial markets application space and remains one of the most used app anywhere in the world.

IIFL Markets app has 3 lakh monthly active users, contributes to about 30% of IIFL’s broking revenue and caters to 40% active clients. In FY17, IIFL Group’s income from capital market segment and related activities was Rs 622 crores. The app also brings about financial inclusion in truest sense. It’s highest penetration is in smaller cities like Ranchi, Ananthpur, Visakhapatnam, Ludhiana, & Vijaywada. This is the one of it’s kind app in the world, which provides access to free research on 500 companies.

“Considering the fast adoption of stock trading through our mobile application, we expect the IIFL Markets app downloads to cross 2 million mark by end of 2018 fiscal,” said, Mr Chaitanya Shahare, Head, IIFL Markets app. His team of over 50 people take pride in developing and managing the app.

“We have designed the app separately for android, windows and IOS platform, which helps the native app to perform the best according to the users’ mobile platform. We assume the old as well as new customers will love the experience and trade through their mobile,” Mr Shahare said.

IIFL Markets boasts a hamburger styled menu and state of the art dashboard, which provides user with all information required in one screen. IIFL Markets provides exclusive features like Watchlist, Price Alert, Buy/Sell Stocks/Mutual funds, Market Buzz, IIFL View, Videos/Live TV and IIFL Ideas. Being a native application, IIFL Markets is faster and more stable than any other such application. IIFL Markets is the only such application, with widget functionality, fundamental research

San Francisco: Living up to the hype it generated on the 10th anniversary of iPhone, Apple on Tuesday unveiled iPhone ‘X’ with facial recognition system, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, new Apple Watch Series 3 and Apple TV 4K.

The device can be pre-ordered from October 27 will be available from November 3 for Rs 89,000 in India.

Hosting the event for the first time at the opulent Steve Jobs Theater on the new Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California, the tech giant introduced iPhone ‘X’ – an ultra-premium model.

iPhone ‘X’ sports a unique “FaceID” facial recognition system to unlock the device. Just look at your phone to unlock it. The feature is enabled by a ‘True Depth’ camera system in the A11 neural engine.

Wearing a hat, glasses or new hairstyle will not fool the FaceID system that also works with Apple Pay.

The device with 2046 X 1125 resolution supports HDR in Dolby Vision, HDR10 and True Tone and comes in Space Grey and Silver colours with ‘Super Retina’ display.

Users can tap on the screen to wake up iPhone X that has 12MP dual-camera system with deeper pixels and dual optical image stablisation at the rear. iPhone ‘X’ does wireless charging via Qi technology.

The iPhone 8 features a new 6-core A11 Bionic processor which is 70 per cent faster than the previous A10.

Apple also introduced Animoji where users can animate an emoji and share it on social media.

Apple also showcased a charging mat called ‘AirPower’ that charges iPhone, Watch and AirPods. The mat would be available from next year.

The tech giant also introduced iPhone 8 and 8 Plus (in Silver, Space Grey and Rose Gold colours) that house wireless charging technology with an improved retina displays.

iPhone 8 64GB price costs Rs 64,000 while 256GB variant will be available for Rs 77,000.

iPhone 8 Plus starts at Rs 73,000 for 64GB. The 256GB variant will cost Indian users Rs 86,000. People can pre-order the devices from September 15 and the phones will be available from September 29.

The iPhone 8 features a new 6-core A11 Bionic processor which is 70 per cent faster than the previous A10.

iPhone 8 and 8 Plus – both still have home button intact — feature new sensors. The lenses feature f1.8 and f2.8 apertures (which is brighter than the 7 Plus telephoto) in the iPhone 8 Plus.

According to Philip W. Schiller, Apple’s Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing, the iPhone 8 cameras and the A11 Bionic chip have been calibrated for Augmented Reality (AR).

Jeff Williams, Apple’s Chief Operating Officer, unveiled Apple Watch Series 3 with cellular connectivity built in.

Apple Watch Series 3 will cost Rs 29,900 with cellular connectivity. Series 1 is now priced at 21,900.

“You can keep the same number as your iPhone to make and receive calls. Maps will work on Series 3. Location will switch over to your watch automatically,” Williams told the gathering.

Apple Music will come to Apple Watch, allowing you to stream directly 40 million songs. Ask Siri to find your favourite track.

“With 50 per cent year-on-year growth, Apple Watch is the number one watch brand in the world, eclipsing Rolex, with 97 per cent customer satisfaction,” CEO Tim Cook announced.

Cook also introduced the new Apple TV 4K, designed to deliver a stunning cinematic experience at home.

With support for both 4K and High Dynamic Range (HDR), Apple TV 4K features unbelievably sharp, crisp images.

With Apple TV 4K, viewers can enjoy a growing selection of 4K HDR movies on iTunes.

“Bring the magic of the cinema straight to your living room with the new Apple TV 4K,” said Eddy Cue, Apple’s Senior Vice President of Internet Software and Services.

Netflix and Amazon Prime 4K videos are coming to Apple TV as well.

Apple TV 4K starts Rs 15,900 for 32GB or Rs 17,900 for 64GB, joining Apple TV (4th generation) 32GB at Rs 12,900, available through select Apple Authorised Resellers.

Customers will be able to order both Apple TV 4K models beginning September 15, with availability beginning September 22 in the US and 21 additional countries and regions, and worldwide soon after.

Earlier, dedicating the theatre to Jobs “because we loved him and because he loved days like this,” Cook said: “Jobs’ vision and passion lives here on Apple Park and everywhere around us”.

(IANS)

by Rizwan Asad & Shaheen Raaj

Fathima Tabassum Nawab Jaan, hailing from Bangalore happens to be a highly qualified woman having acquired her Master’s degree (graduate) in Economics from Bangalore University.

During the period of going through her academics qualification Fathima Tabassum Nawab Jaan also happened to be a junior under officer in NCC and successfully completed 12 NCC camps and also holds a “C” certificate.



That apart, Fathima Tabassum Nawab Jaan before becoming an entrepreneur was also an active social worker and was even an executive board member of an NGO. Fathima Tabassum later on joined an NGO as a co – founder & chairman of NAARI FOUNDATION for the women’s in conflict areas such Victims of social abuse, rape, acid attacks, welfare of literate, illiterate & downtrodden women in fact women from all strata of life as well as children.

Fathima Tabassum Nawab Jaan’s portfolio also includes, being the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of Agni Leadership Centre, besides she is also the managing partner of an FMCG trading firm running under the brand of “FAIZA FOODS”.

NAARI Foundation being recognized by Indian Economics Trade Organization (IETO) along with Asian Arab Chambers of Commerce(AACC) and Diplomatic Council Corps of Karnataka (DCCK) and British South India Council of Commerce (BSICC). Was facilitated by the Member of Parliament UK from Ealing Southall Mr.Virendra Sharma along with the President of IETO Mr. Asif Iqbal & Christy Paul – General Secretary & Director of Commercial Trade – IETO. It was an honor and privilege for Fathima Tabassum Founders of NAARI Foundation in acknowledging our work for the women who are in distress in Bengaluru – Karnataka.

Elaborating about the need to start an active NGO namely NAARI FOUNDATION Fathima Tabassum Nawab Jaan avers, “Starting an NGO for women was the need of the hour. You see many women from the lower strata of society and for that matter even from the upper strata of society find it impossible to voice their opinion or even fail to express their grievances openly. They are so meek sometimes that they quietly give in to the dominating power of their husbands, in laws & sometimes even the society at large. So I sincerely felt that there should be a strong platform for all these women. And this platform is NAARI FOUNDATION.”



Fathima Tabassum Nawab Jaan further explains on how it was difficult to make these women come under the roof of NAARI FOUNDATION, “Initially it was quite an uphill task to convince these women but I stuck to my guns and slowly, slowly and with a more consistent efforts I succeeded in making them see the reason for their suffering and how NAARI FOUNDATION can come to their rescue and help them to solve their problems and sometimes even the day – to – day ones.”

Fathima Tabassum Nawab Jaan continues by stating, “To be very frank as far as funding NAARI FOUNDATION is concerned 50% of my earning from my own business of FAIZA FOODS under FMCG.

Then Fathima Tabassum Nawab Jaan goes ahead to clear the air regarding certain confusions as far as NAARI FOUNDATION is concerned, “I joined this organization mainly to teach the girls on how to lead their life following the right path and fight for their rights and this in no way means that we are making them a rebel. No we are not!!! Besides there is no restrictions on the age limit too, to be a member of NAARI FOUNDATION as we have members ranging from the age of 18 to 80. Not only these we also enlighten them about the proper teachings of the way of living and the over – all response is very good. And come to think of it, it’s only a year since NAARI FOUNDATION has been started. First of all we help these women by counseling them on varied aspects and problems of their life which also includes domestic violence and their marital issues too.”

Fathima Tabassum Nawab Jaan says this in conclusion, “These women were also helped during the phase of demonetization, the scheme which was implemented by our honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. We rushed towards a small bank opposite Amaanat Bank in Bangalore. There was a long serpentine queue in front of the Bank and the women were complaining that “we poor women are standing here since hours and none of the rich people are seen here and we need money which we are not getting.” So we helped them in all possible ways.

Bangalore: jivi mobiles has entered the smart phone market with its new product portfolio of 5 smart phones starting from Rs 3,333 to Rs 6,599 in India. Priced very competitively, every model comes with double warranty which means the user will get a free replacement and free screen replacement for 111 days from the date of purchase. Along with standard accessories, the customers will also get protection gears free of cost which included Tempered glass, protective case and flip cover.

Under the 111 days replacement warranty, the company is offering replacement of handset for hardware defect within 111 days from the date of purchase/activation. There is also free screen (LCD/TP) replacement one time within 111 days from the date of purchase & activation.

jivi smart phones exhibit great style combined with cutting-edge technology, the devices aspire to be the ideal companion for people who are looking for offering seamless and enhanced user experience at an affordable price.

Talking about the new range of smart phones, Mr. Pankaj Anand, CEO, jivi mobiles said, “We are extremely happy to launch our smart phone range for our discerning customers. At jivi, the focus is on providing the best technology at competitive prices. Our research team has worked tirelessly in making this a reality. We are one of the very few companies in the country to offer such a wide range of smart phones at such amazing price points and we are the pioneers in offering 111 days warranty as well. All our devices and chargers are Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) approved. The products would be ‘Made in India’, in our facility in Delhi. ”
Expressing his elation on the launch of smart phone, Irffan Khan, brand Ambassador of jivi mobiles said, “I have always known jivi to be an inspirational brand in India as they have assiduously worked towards achieving their goal of providing cutting edge technology at best prices to the customers. The new range of smart phones is a proof of their commitment and 111 days replacement warranty is a never seen before offer. I am very happy to be associated with jivi mobiles and would love to see through this association for a long time.”

jivi mobiles has taken a major step in the direction of realizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Vision of ‘Make in India’ by setting up two new facilities with an investment of Rs. 200 crores. Jivi Mobile first factory is in Mahipalpur, New Delhi built up on an area of 15000 sq. ft. which would cater to North and East India demand of jivi mobiles phones. Company’s 1st facility in Mahipalpur has a capacity to roll out 7 lakh phones per month and it employs some 350 employees in the first phase.

Second facility of jivi mobiles which is located in Lonavla, Maharashtra to cater to the South and Western parts of the country, would be operational in the coming months.

About jivi mobiles

Magicon Impex Pvt. Ltd., founded in 2004, is an implied manufacturer, importer & distributor of innovative products & services. Jivi mobiles, the company’s own brand was launched in 2011 with an aim to offer “Rich on Features, Value for Money” mobile phones to the Indian populace. JIVI Mobiles has a network of more than 550 service centers Pan India. Jivi Mobiles has a world class service support for customer query about product features and service support, facilitated by the toll free number. Having more than 20 branch offices, 25,000 dealers & 533 distributors under its umbrella, jivi mobiles represents the robust growth of a Smart Developing India.

Product Specifications

1. Model Name- Energy E3 Features- 4G VOLTE, Operating System- Android v6.0 (Marshmallow); Performance- 4GB ROM, 512 MB RAM, Quad Core, 1.3 GHz; Display – 4.0 inches, 480×800 px; Camera- 5 MP Primary Camera, 2 MP Front Camera; Battery 1800 mAh, Protective Case, Tempered Glass, Available in Black, Gold and Blue Colours; Price- Rs. 3333

2.Model Name- Energy E12 Features- 4G VOLTE,; Operating System- Android v7.0 (Nougat); Performance- 8GB ROM, 1 GB RAM, Quad Core, 1.3 GHz; Display- 4.0 inches, 480×800 px; Camera- 5 MP Primary Camera, 2 MP Front Camera; Battery 2300 mAh. Protective Case, Tempered Glass, Available in Black and White Colours Price- Rs. 3699

3. Model Name- PRIME 300 Features- 4G VOLTE, Operating System- Android v7.0 (Nougat); Performance- 8GB ROM with Flash, 1 GB RAM, Quad Core, 1.3 GHz; Display- 5.0 inches, 480×854 px with 2.5D Glass; Camera- 8 MP Primary Camera with Flash, 5 MP Front Camera; Battery 2500 mAh Li-Po. Protective Case, Tempered Glass, Flip Cover, Available in Grey Black and Gold Black Colours; Price- Rs. 4999

4. Model Name- Prime 390 Features- 4G VOLTE, Finger Print Sensor, Operating System- Android v7.0 (Nougat); Performance- 16GB ROM, 1 GB RAM, Quad Core, 1.3 GHz; Display- 5.0 inches, 720×1280 px with 2.5D Glass; Camera- 8 MP Primary Camera with Flash, 5 MP Front Camera; Battery 2400 mAh Li-Po. Protective Case, Tempered Glass, Flip Cover, Available in Grey Black and Gold Black Colours; Price- Rs. 5799

5. Model Name- Grand 3000 Features- 4G VOLTE, Operating System- Android v7.0 (Nougat); Performance- 16GB ROM, 2 GB RAM, Quad Core, 1.3 GHz; Display- 5.5 inches, 720×1280 px with 2.5D Glass; Camera- 13 MP Primary Camera with Flash, 5 MP Front Camera; Battery 3000 mAh Li-Po. Protective Case, Tempered Glass, Flip Cover;Price- Rs. 6599

Bengaluru: SABIC, a global leader in diversified chemicals, inaugurated the newly renovated, school building of ‘Government Primary School’, located at Sompura near SABIC Technology Center (STC) site Sarjapura, under SABIC’s Corporate Social Responsibility initiative in collaboration with its NGO partner Rotary Bangalore South. Chief Guest, Shri Tanvir Sait, Honorable Minister of Primary and Secondary education, Government of Karnataka and dignitaries from the state government, education department and panchayat, graced the event.

Shri Tanvir Sait, Honorable Minister for Primary and Secondary Education, Government of Karnataka, who couldn’t make it to the inauguration event, sent his best wishes and appreciating SABIC said, “I highly appreciate SABIC’s efforts to carry out the construction of dilapidated school under their CSR Initiative in collaboration with Rotary, which is a great example for other corporates to follow.”

SABIC, in collaboration with Rotary Bangalore South, embarked upon the renovation and reconstruction of Government Primary School in 2016. The deterioration of the school building due to its age, mainly catering to the children from less privilege rural backgrounds, had led to a drop in students’ strength over a period of time.

Janardhanan Ramanujalu, Vice President, SABIC, South Asia & ANZ said, “The modernization and restoration of the school demonstrates SABIC’s commitment to continually improving the lives of the communities it operates in, as well as its support of education. SABIC has been supporting education in many ways including school infrastructure upgradation in Bengaluru and Vadodara. Renovation of the school building in and around Sarjapura has helped us in providing better learning environment to the children. With the restoration of the school, SABIC aims to provide equal access to education and reduce the infrastructure gaps to provide better facilities for students from less privileged rural back grounds. ”

SABIC undertook the reconstruction of the school over a period of 7 months, which included reconstruction of classrooms, principal’s room, renovation of kitchen area, construction of separate toilets for boys and girls, renovation of new assembly area for morning assembly, new play area equipment for the playground, purification system for providing drinking water facility for the school, installation of CCTV security cameras and finally the whole structure was painted to give the school a new life. Apart from the reconstruction of Sompura lower primary school, SABIC provided drinking water filters, benches, school bags, note books, library books, almirah for library, in 10 schools in the nearby areas. We also donated an E-Learning system in two schools in Sarjapura, Anekal Taluk to help improve the education facilities.

Kishan Gurram, Director & Site Head, SABIC Technology Center, Bengaluru reiterated SABIC’s commitment to education by stating that after renovation of the school, students’ strength has increased and it has also helped provide a conducive and safe learning environment for the children.

With employee engagement at the core of SABIC’s corporate social responsibility, SABIC employees volunteers across India spent over 350 hours volunteering for the initiative in last two years, working closely with the program partners and supporting with on-ground logistics. This school was also included for various CSR activities that are organized by SABIC in schools such as They See, They Learn, vision screening program of SABIC, health check camps, Teacher’s Day education awareness activities and school bags distribution.

PP Sridhar BR, Ex- President Rotary Bangalore South said, “We have been partnering with SABIC on the modernization and restoration of schools in Sarjapura for the past 3 years and the impact generated through the efforts is noteworthy. Primary education is an important area that requires urgent attention and is vital for strengthening the education system in our country.”

In alignment with SABIC’s global CSR policy, SABIC in India focuses its CSR efforts on the promotion of education, with special attention to less-privileged children and youth. As a part of our CSR efforts to support sustainable education, SABIC has in the past restored and upgraded schools with enhanced infrastructure and is working on more such projects. SABIC runs several initiatives in coordination with CIPET at either end of the know-how spectrum supporting the National skill development objective.

SABIC in Asia, through our signature Lights of Our Future program, with a syllabus created by SABIC employee-volunteers, teaches young children about saving water, conserving energy, managing waste, and reducing our carbon footprint. The program has reached more than 2,100 students in Singapore and China this year.

SABIC’s CSR programs in India are aligned with CSR RAISE strategy (Reputation, Audience, Innovation, Strategy and Endurance). To read more about SABIC’s CSR strategy and find out more about our CSR programs, please see https://www.sabic.com/en/sustainability/corporate-social-responsibility

NOTES TO EDITORS
SABIC should be written in every instance in all uppercase.
High-resolution photos are available upon request.

ABOUT SABIC

SABIC is a global leader in diversified chemicals headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. We manufacture on a global scale in the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific, making distinctly different kinds of products: chemicals, commodity and high performance plastics, agri-nutrients and metals.

We support our customers by identifying and developing opportunities in key end markets such as construction, medical devices, packaging, agri-nutrients, electrical and electronics, transportation and clean energy.

SABIC recorded a net profit of SR 18.77 billion (US$ 5 billion) in 2015. Sales revenues for 2015 totaled SR 148.09 billion (US$ 39.49 billion). Total assets stood at SR 328.22 billion (US$ 87.53 billion) at the end of 2015.

SABIC has more than 40,000 employees worldwide and operates in more than 50 countries. Fostering innovation and a spirit of ingenuity, we have filed more than 10,960 patents, and have significant research resources with innovation hubs in five key geographies – USA, Europe, Saudi Arabia, South East Asia and North East Asia.

The Saudi Arabian government owns 70 percent of SABIC shares with the remaining 30 percent publicly traded on the Saudi stock exchange.

At SABIC, we combine a rich track record of doing what others said couldn’t be done with a deep understanding of our customers. But our true impact is as a collaborative partner who can help our customers achieve their ambitions by finding solutions to their challenges. We call this ‘Chemistry that matters™’.

ABOUT SABIC IN ASIA

Established in the 1980s, SABIC Asia has over 40 offices and close to 3,000 employees across the region. With 10 manufacturing and compounding sites in China, India, Japan, Republic of Korea, Singapore and Thailand, SABIC constantly strives to better serve our customers in the Asian region. A leading global organization in research and technology, we have two Application Centers in Moka, Japan and Sungnam, Republic of Korea and four Technology Centers in Bengaluru, India, Shanghai, China, and Suwon and Daejeon, Republic of Korea.