Bookings open for the first-ever BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé. Early-bird benefits for online bookings before 12 noon, 15 October 2020

BMW has opened pre-launch bookings for the abundant expected first-ever BMW 2 Series grandparent motorcar from vi October 2020 forward.

As associate early-bird profit, the automotive will be completely reserved on-line at https://www.bmw.in/2 INR 50,000 only.

Additionally, for bookings before the official launch on fifteen October 2020, complimentary Taj Experiences Gift Card value government agency fifty,000 is being offered.

The gift card will be saved for multiple transactions on keep, vacation packages, dining, spa and different experiences across a number of the foremost luxurious properties in Asian country.

Customers will choose between Taj, SeleQtions and Vivanta Hotels and Ama Stays & Trails.

The first-ever BMW a pair of Series grandparent motorcar brings BMW’s victorious four-door motorcar construct into the phase for the primary time.

It injects a recent dose of individuality, aesthetic charm and emotional engagement to everyday usability.

Customers will visit https://www.bmw.in/2 and explore a 360° read of the car’s exterior and interior.

they're going to be directed to a pre-reservation page wherever booking will be done through a secure on-line payment mechanism.

Deliveries are going to be done on a rush basis.

INDIAN BANK INAGUARATES CUSTOMER ACQUISITION PROCESSING CENTRE (CAPC),CHENNAI BRANCH

 

Indian Bank, the 7^th largest PSB in the country has opened it’s first Customer Acquisition & Processing Centre (CAPC) at Chennai on 05/10/2020. The Centre was inaugurated by the Executive Director of the Bank Mr. M.K. Bhattacharya in the presence of Shri.K. Chandrareddy FGM Chennai, Shri C R Gopi Krishnan, GM / Chief operating Officer,Shri Mahesh Kumar Bajaj, GM [BPR and IMO], Shri C. Bharathi, GM[DBD], Shri Deepak Sarda, GM [ITD]. During this function Shri. A. Palani, Z.M. Chennai South, Mr. M. Arumugam, Z.M. Chennai North, Mr. M. Venkatesan, Z.M. Poonamallee, Shri R. Shankaralingam DGM, FGM Chennai, and Mr. B.K. Sahoo, DGM, CO [BOD] was also present.

Speaking on the occasion Mr. M.K. Bhattacharya, Executive Director said that all the branches in Tamilnadu and Puducherry will be brought under CAPC, Chennai before December 2020 and other branches across the country will be brought under CAPC in a phased manner.

The Executive Director said that the account opening process at branch is a very critical, sensitive and time bound exercise.  Regulators expect banks to have a consolidated view of customers and their transactions across businesses and jurisdictions.

Further he added that capturing accurate data at the time of customer on boarding is of crucial importance for reducing duplication of work, proper risk profiling of customers, data accuracy for MIS. The accounts opened with proper due diligence reduces the risk of non-compliance from the regulator’s point of view.

Keeping all these in view, such an initiative was felt necessary and hence the rollout.

Ras Al Khaimah International Airport has secured the repatriation of 53,000 Indian citizens since June

Ras Al Khaimah is contributing extensively to India’s efforts aimed at bringing home its expatriate citizens from the United Arab Emirates

Indian government programme has been strongly supported by His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah

 

 Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RAK Airport), a major hub connecting India with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has revealed that it has helped secure the return of more than 53,000 Indian citizens to the homeland since the beginning of June.

 

An initiative from the Indian government, the repatriation programme has been facilitated by Indian Ambassador and the Consul General to the UAE. It has also been strongly supported by His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, who issued a directive to cover the full cost of transport to the airport for any Indian expatriate from across the UAE, not just those resident in Ras Al Khaimah.

 

Operating specially laid-on flights in conjunction with Indian carrier SpiceJet, RAK Airport’s concerted efforts to assist Indian nationals return home on completion of their employment contracts has propelled it to the fore of the UAE’s repatriation efforts. 

 

“Our Emirate is a longstanding friend of the Indian government and its honorable people and we are always ready to help. With this in mind, Ras Al Khaimah International Airport has been playing an important role in the Indian Government’s initiative to repatriate its residents. SpiceJet and RAK Airport staff have shown great dedication in their work and for this I am truly grateful,” said His Highness Sheikh Saud.  

 

“RAK Airport commenced special charter evacuation flights at the beginning of June and to date has flown back Indian workers, along with their families, in almost 300 flights operated by SpiceJet. These operations continue with a strong vision and commitment to help Indian nationals to reunite with their loved ones and families back home and have been facilitated by the tremendous support we have received from His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, and Pavan Kapoor, Indian Ambassador to the UAE, whom I thank sincerely,” said Sanjay Khanna, CEO of Ras Al Khaimah International Airport.

 

“I would also like to express my utmost gratitude to everyone within the various authorities and government bodies in UAE and India who have made this programme possible. I also convey my special appreciation and thanks to Mr. Ajay Singh, CMD of SpiceJet Limited, for believing that the team at Ras Al Khaimah International Airport can carry out such a prestigious assignment of repatriating thousands of passengers back to their home given the stringent procedures and approval processes during these times and for the incredible support of the SpiceJet team in the process. We have worked like one single unit for this assignment and dealt with everything together to make this possible and easy for our passengers.

 

I also thank all our airport staff and associates who have worked – and continue to work – tirelessly to maintain the schedule and keep the operations running so smoothly and efficiently. To say that it is an honour to lead such a dedicated and committed team would be an understatement – I am immensely proud of them all,” he added.

 

The special charter flights operated by SpiceJet are returning up to 185 passengers a time to 21 destinations across India; Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Bangalore, Bhubaneswar, Calicut, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cochin, Gaya, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kannur, Lucknow, Madurai, Mangalore, New Delhi, Tiruchirappalli, Trivandrum, Varanasi, Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam. A value airline, SpiceJet operates 630 daily flights to 64 destinations from its hubs at Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad and is India’s second largest airline by number of domestic passengers carried.

 

“SpiceJet is an integral part of the Indian community and is committed to serving its members irrespective of where they are located in the world. As soon as this pandemic struck, we worked with RAK Airport to lay on dedicated flights to help stranded workers return home. I would like to take this opportunity to thank His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, for supporting us in our endeavour, which has served to further cement the already strong bonds that India enjoys with Ras Al Khaimah,” said Ajay Singh, CMD SpiceJet.

 

Less than an hour from Dubai and Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah International Airport serves the Northern Emirates of Sharjah, Umm Al Quwain, Fujairah, Ajman and Ras Al Khaimah, with the northern parts of Dubai also in its catchment area. Having raised its profile with the Indian community in the UAE during the current coronavirus pandemic, the airport is anticipating an expansion to its operations post-Covid-19 and once air travel resumes to full capacity.

 

Among the many advantages that Ras Al Khaimah International Airport promotes over other UAE passenger airports are its cost savings for travellers and the fact that it has no slot restrictions, meaning that airlines are not obliged to have to accept slots made available to them, as is often the case at other hubs

DIRECTOR MANI RATNAM AND COMPOSER A.R. RAHMAN TO UNVEIL THE TRAILER OF AMAZON ORIGINAL TAMIL FILM PUTHAM PUDHAI KAALAI

 PuthamPudhuKaalai brings together 5 of the most celebrated directors in Tamil cinema – Sudha Kongara, Gautham Menon, Suhasini Mani Ratman, Rajiv Menon, and Karthik Subbaraj to create Amazon Prime Video’s first Indian anthology film

PuthamPudhuKaalaipremieres on October 16 in over 200 countries and territories

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Renowned Indian film director Mani Ratnam along with music maestro A.R. Rahmanwill be unveiling the eagerly awaited trailerfor the Amazon Original Tamil Film PuthamPudhuKaalai, an anthology of fiveshort films. Each filmis centred on a unique theme of love, new beginnings, second chances, and a glimmer of hope- set and filmed in the times of the nationwide lockdown. The anthology marks the union of celebrated directors from the Tamil Cinema Industry including Suhasini Mani Ratnam, Sudha Kongara, Gautam Menon, and Karthik Subbaraj presenting 5 short films with a distinctive storyline, characterization and narrative; however, are seamlessly woven into the common theme of New Beginnings.

These Short films include:

1)      IlamaiIdhoIdho directed by Sudha Kongara (SooraraiPottru) starring Jayaram(Uttama Villain),KalidasJayaram (Poomaram) and Urvashi (SooraraiPottru), KalyaniPriyadarshan (Hero)

2)      AvarumNaanum/AvalumNaanum, directed by GauthamVasudev Menon (YennaiArindhaal) starring  M.S. Bhaskar (Sivaji: The Boss) and Ritu Varma (PelliChoopulu)

3)      Coffee, Anyone? directed by and starring Suhasini Mani Ratnam (Sindhu Bhairavi), Anu Hasan (Indira)), Shruti Haasan (Treadstone)

4)      Reunion directed by Rajiv Menon (Kandukondain Kandukondain)  starring, Andrea (Vada Chennai), Leela Samson (OK Kanmani) and SikkhilGurucharan.

5)      Miracle directed by Karthik Subbaraj (Petta) featuring Bobby Simha (Petta), Muthu Kumar (Pattas) 

 

Stay tuned to witness the heart-warming trailer releasing today and don’t forget to mark your calendars for the Global Premiere of PuthamPudhuKaalaion October 16, 2020Exclusively on Amazon Prime Video

WEEXPOINDIA-2020 BIG BANG SCHOLARSHIP UPTO 10 CRORE AS A BOON TO STUDENTS

Scholarships are always a blessing for the deserving students. Now is the time when all levels of Educational Institutions across the country are working together on a common goal – Learning never stops. WEEXPOINDIA 2020 is to be a part of this noble cause by enabling the collective benefits offered by our Education partners reach the students.

Over 200+ Institutions & Enablers are joining hands to stockpile 10 crores scholarships

SPECIAL GUEST Dr. S. K. NARAYANAN Chairman, Sanathana Dharma Foundation

GUESTS OF HONOUR Dr. E.K.T. Sivakumar, Scientist & Educationalist, Advisor WEEXPOINDIA

Held on OCT 2, 2020 at Hotel Taj Coromandel,Nungambakkam, Chennai

BMW Group India to increase prices by up to 3% from 1 November 2020

 BMW Group India will increase prices across the BMW and MINI product portfolio with effect from 1 November 2020.

 

Mr. Vikram Pawah, President, BMW Group India said, “BMW Group India is constantly engaged in offering aspirational products and highest levels of customer service to its exclusive clientele. BMW Group India will increase the prices of its cars by up to 3% from 1 November 2020 because of rising costs and depreciating currency. With comprehensive solutions and customer centric offers from BMW India Financial Services and distinguished services across the dealer network, BMW Group India remains at the forefront of providing an unparalleled experience at all times.”

 

The range of locally produced cars in India include the BMW 3 Series, BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo, BMW 5 Series, BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo, BMW 7 Series, BMW X1, BMW X3, BMW X4, BMW X5, BMW X7 and MINI Countryman. The locally produced 2 Series Gran Coupe will be launched in India on 15 October 2020.

 

BMW dealerships also display BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe, BMW X6, BMW Z4, BMW M2 Competition, BMW M4 Coupe, BMW M5 Competition and BMW M8 Coupe which are available in the country as completely built-up units (CBU). MINI dealerships also display the MINI 3-door, MINI 5-door, MINI Convertible, MINI Clubman and MINI John Cooper Works Hatch as completely built-up units (CBU).

 

BMW India is a 100% subsidiary of the BMW Group and is headquartered in Gurugram (National Capital Region). Till date, BMW Group has invested over INR 5.2 billion (€ 72 million) in BMW India. The wide range of activities in India include a manufacturing plant in Chennai, a parts warehouse in Mumbai, a training centre in Gurugram NCR and development of a dealer organisation across metropolitan centres of the country. Currently, BMW Group India has over 80 touch-points in the Indian market. The total number of employees at BMW Group India is 650.

MINI India introduces a special edition of its best-selling Convertible INR 44,90,000

  MINI India introduces a special edition of its best-selling Convertible, the new MINI Convertible Sidewalk Edition in India. Offered as a Completely Built-Up unit (CBU), only 15 units are available and can be booked exclusively on shop.mini.in.

 

MINI has a long history of creating special models with high-quality features and distinct designs. The new MINI Convertible Sidewalk Edition is based on the first special edition of this line which was launched in 2007. The unique design elements on the exterior and interior celebrate the free spirit of unlimited open-air excitement.

 

Mr. Vikram Pawah, President, BMW Group India said, “MINI was born out of a crisis. It’s a brave and daring brand that is authentic, inventive and optimistic by nature. It brings people and communities together, offering them unique and unfiltered experiences even in the most extraordinary times. The MINI Convertible Sidewalk Edition is a perfect tribute to the MINI philosophy and the challenges of the current time. MINI has once again created an unmatched combination of the legendary go-kart feeling and open-top driving experience. It celebrates a rich heritage of unfiltered excitement and driving fun. The exclusively crafted elements of this limited edition create moments of pure emotion with unbridled energy. If you're spontaneous, outgoing, and like to live life unfiltered, this is the car for you.”

 

The new MINI Convertible Sidewalk Edition is available in Deep Laguna metallic exterior colour at an ex-showroom price of INR 44,90,000*.

*Price prevailing at the time of invoicing will be applicable. Ex-showroom prices inclusive of GST (incl. compensation cess) as applicable but excludes Road Tax, Tax Collected at Source (TCS), RTO statutory taxes/fees, other local tax cess levies and insurance. Price and options are subject to change without prior notice. For further information, please contact the local Authorised MINI Dealer.

 

The new MINI Convertible Sidewalk Edition - Exclusive Features.

The MINI Convertible Sidewalk Edition combines iconic with contemporary to create aesthetically compelling contrasts. An extra touch of exclusivity is added with the Deep Laguna Metallic exterior colour that is specially developed for this edition, the striking geometric pattern of the soft-top electric roof that opens within 20 seconds makes a lasting impression along with the specially designed 43.18 cm/17" light-alloy wheel Scissor Spoke 2-tone. Individual side scuttles in the Sidewalk design, door sill finishers made of brushed aluminum also in Sidewalk design and striking bonnet stripes with delicate pinstripes further complement and enhance its unique look.

 

The interior features a design that is premium as well as harmonious and offers the finest workmanship in every small detail. MINI Yours Leather Lounge Sidewalk leather seats in Anthracite with braided piping in Dark Petrol and accent seams in Energetic Yellow. The new illuminated interior surface features a decorative cockpit and door trim with Petrol finish. The multi-function Sport Leather steering wheel with a discreet Sidewalk logo and contrast seams in Petrol add touches of individual styling.

 

At the heart of the new MINI Convertible Sidewalk Edition is the adrenalin pumping 2-litre  4-cylinder engine with TwinPower Turbo Technology. It mobilises a peak output of 192 hp/ 141 kW and a maximum torque of 280 Nm. The car sprints from 100 km/hr in 7.1 seconds and the top speed is limited to 230 km/hr.

 

The newly developed 7-speed Steptronic Sport transmission with double clutch and steering wheel paddles enables smooth gear shifts, optimised acoustic and vibration response and contributes to the sophisticated characteristics of the drive system.

 

The MINI Driving Modes enable an individualised vehicle set-up focusing on either ride comfort, sportiness or efficiency, according to preference. In addition to the standard MID mode, the Sport mode is geared towards active driving fun while the Green mode supports fuel-efficient driving.

 

The new MINI Convertible Sidewalk Edition is stacked with a range of intuitive safety technologies. The standard safety equipment comprises of Front and Passenger Airbags, Brake Assist, 3-Point Seat Belts, Dynamic Stability Control, Crash Sensor, Anti-lock Braking System, Cornering Brake Control and Run-flat Indicator.

 

The standard MINIMALISM technology includes an auto start/stop function, brake energy recuperation, shift point display and electromechanical power steering. Another cool feature is the MINI Excitement Package, which comprises LED interior and ambient lighting as well as a projection of the MINI logo on the ground on the driver's side when the door is opened.