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Merchandise exports decline by (-) 5.7% in February 2016
India’s exports for the month of February 2016 stands at around USD 21 billion as compared to USD 22 billion in February 2015 registering a growth of around (-) 5.7%. During February 2016, the imports are registered at USD 27.3 billion as compared to USD 29 billion in February 2015, registering a growth of (-) 5 %. The balance of trade stands at around USD (-)6.5 billion during February 2016 as compared to USD(-)6.7 billion for February 2015.
Source: PHD Research Bureau, compiled from Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt of India
The cumulative value of exports for the period April-February 2015-16 is US$238.4 billion as against US$ 286.3 billion over the same period last year registering a negative growth of around (-)16.7% in Dollar terms. The cumulative value of imports for the period April-February 2015-16 is US$352 billion as against US$413 billion registering a negative growth of (-)14.7% in Dollar terms over the same period last year.
Trend in Exports and imports (%)
Source: PHD Research Bureau, compiled from Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt of India
January, 2016 Services Exports stands at USD 12.5 billion
India’s services exports for the month of January 2016 stand at around USD 12.6 billion and services imports stand at USD 6.8 billion in January 2016. The trade balance in services stands at USD 5.7 billion for the month of January 2016.
Source: PHD Research Bureau, compiled from Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt of India
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Volkswagen Vento Cup 2016;
Volkswagen Motorsport India 
12 new & aspiring racing drivers selected for Volkswagen Vento Cup 2016;
The new ones will join eight drivers from previous seasons for the 2016 championship
- Over 560 aspiring racers from across the country registered for the selection process to participate in the Volkswagen Vento Cup 2016
- The final round of driver selection process concluded in Pune at Indi Karting Track where top 12 were selected out of 62 finalists
- Four drivers from New Delhi make it to the final grid of 20 for the Volkswagen Vento Cup 2016 season
Pune, March 16, 2016: Volkswagen Motorsport India concluded the driver selection process for its upcoming season of Vento Cup in Pune last week. The selection process gathered an overwhelming response receiving over 560 entries from across the country and lasted for over 45 days. Out of these 560 entries, 62 racers made it to the final round of the selection process and were invited to Pune’s Indi Karting Track for a two-day final selection process. After being judged on various criteria such as fitness, driving skills, grasping and learning ability and discipline, final 12 were selected for the Vento Cup 2016 season.
Eight drivers from previous seasons of Volkswagen Motorsport India’s Vento Cup and Polo Cup will complete the grid of 20 along with the 12 new drivers. The grid comprises of 20 drivers in all who hail from 11 different cities. The final drivers of the 2016 season will now undergo a Fitness Camp and a Pre-Season Testing before the first competitive round of the year.
Mr. Sirish Vissa, Head of Volkswagen Motorsport India, commented “Every year we receive a number of entries from aspiring racers showing their willingness to participate in the Vento Cup. It has been Volkswagen Motorsport India’s goal to develop and nurture young talent since its inception in 2009 and we are happy that we are able to coach so many drivers every year and provide them with a strong and robust platform like the Vento Cup.” He further added, “This year too we witnessed some very talented individuals who are willing to learn the skills of racing and make their mark in Motorsport. We have selected 12 new drivers this year who will join eight drivers from our previous seasons and battle for championship honours. Interestingly 17 drivers are up to the age of 26 years, which is good because they are the young ones whom we really want to groom.”
Volkswagen Motorsport India will run its premium one-make touring car racing series Vento Cup as a part of the 2016 MMSC FMSCI Indian Racing Championship. The 2016 season will comprise of a total of four rounds across three race tracks in India – Kari Motor Speedway, Coimbatore; Madras Motor Race Track, Chennai and Buddh International Circuit, Greater Noida. The season will commence from June 2016.
The following drivers will form the grid of the Volkswagen Vento Cup 2016*:
Sr. No.
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Name
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Age
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City
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1
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Aditya Mhatre
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22
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Mumbai
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2
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Amit Mete
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27
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Aurangabad
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3
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Arfath Mohammed
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19
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Chennai
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4
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Arunshowry Vallabhaneni
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21
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New Delhi
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5
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Eswar Bolisetti
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20
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Visakhapatanam
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6
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Gowdham Murugan
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26
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Coimbatore
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7
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Harjee Wadia
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17
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New Delhi
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8
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Harshavardhan Saravanan
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19
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Chennai
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9
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Hatim Shabbir
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20
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Chennai
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10
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Ishaan Dodhiwala
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25
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Hyderabad
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11
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Ishan Bhardwaj
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24
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New Delhi
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12
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Keith Desouza
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22
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Goa
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13
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Mohamed Jamil
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24
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Pudukkottai
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14
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Nachappa Sivanesan
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29
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Chennai
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15
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Neha Dabas
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25
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New Delhi
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16
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Niranjan Todkari
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22
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Pune
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17
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Pradeep Rao
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26
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Mumbai
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18
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Rashad Khan
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19
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Pune
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19
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Sailesh Bolisetti
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27
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Visakhapatanam
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20
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Venkatraj Ellendula
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20
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Secunderabad
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*The list of drivers is provisional and subject to changing under certain circumstances
About Volkswagen Motorsport India: Taking ahead 50 years of enriching global motorsport legacy of Volkswagen, Volkswagen Motorsport India commenced operations with the Polo Cup India in 2010. The series started off with a first- ever iconic race being held at Shri Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex at Balewadi in Pune, the hometown of Volkswagen in India. The vast global expertise, coupled with rich dynamic history of the Group has enabled Volkswagen Motorsport India to progress swiftly and become the best one make series in a short span of time. The Volkswagen Polo R Cup enhanced awareness as well as underlined the technological advancement and power of Volkswagen Polo in India. In 2015, Volkswagen Motorsport India shifted to Vento Cup and continued to provide a vital platform for the talented young racers to demonstrate their capabilities nationally and internationally by nurturing them. In the one-make series, all participating cars are technically identical with the same performance making it possible for only the most skilled drivers to leave an impact.
Successes in Indian Rallying: Under the Customer Sport Initiative, Volkswagen Motorsport India started providing teams and individuals running Volkswagen Polo rally cars in the Indian Rally Championship (IRC) with technical assistance and spares from 2013. The Volkswagen Polo ended 2013 and 2014 season by winning the 1600-cc class and grabbing numerous rally wins.
Volkswagen Group India Communication
Adhish Alawani
Communication
Mobile: +91-7875557435
Program for the 17th March for “La Semaine de la Francophonie”
Today at 3:55 PM
Program for the 17th March for “La Semaine de la Francophonie”
Alliance Française de Delhi
in collaboration with
The High Commission of Canada
& Québec Government Office
presents
Gabrielle
Film Screening
Thursday, 17th March 2016, 10am
M. L. Bhartia Auditorium, Alliance Française de Delhi
Initial release: 16 Oct 2013
Director: Louise Archambault
Running time: 1h 44min
French with English subtitles
Free Entry. Open to all
Gabrielle is a young woman with Williams syndrome who has a contagious joie de vivre and an exceptional musical gift. Since she met her boyfriend Martin, at the recreation centre where they are choir members, they have been inseparable. However, because they are “different,” their loved ones are fearful of their relationship. As the choir prepares for an important music festival, Gabrielle does everything she can to gain her independence. As determined as she is, Gabrielle must still confront other people’s prejudices as well as her own limitations in the hope of experiencing a love far from the “ordinary”.
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HENRI HENRI
Film Screening
Thursday, 17th March 2016, 2pm
M. L. Bhartia Auditorium, Alliance Française de Delhi
Initial release: 2013
Director and Writer: Martin Talbot
Running time: 100min
French with English subtitles
Free Entry. Open to all
Orphaned and forgotten by all, shy and unassuming Henri has created the perfect job to suit his unique talent. He maintains the lamps and light fittings at the convent he has called home for his entire life. When he is forced to leave the protective walls of the institution, he is suddenly thrown into a foreign environment and the real world quickly overwhelms him. While he dedicates himself to bringing light into the lives of others, his great sadness is that he remains unable to step out of the shadows. Armed only with his innocence and sincerity, he will try to help his kindred spirits, the lonely and the isolated, out of obscurity, so that he too may finally be seen in the eyes of the world. Above all, he will try to rekindle the flame in the heart of his secret love, Hélène, who has been living in darkness for so long.
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Les Belles-sœurs
Play Reading in English
Conceptualized and presented by Dr. Vijaya Rao
Thursday, 17th March 2016, 7pm
M. L. Bhartia Auditorium, Alliance Française de Delhi
Germaine Lauzon invites her sisters, sisters-in-law, and neighbors to her house to help her stick one million trading stamps, that she has just won, into booklets. Set in the working class district of Montreal, les Belles Soeurs brings together 15 women who narrate the drudgery of their mundane existence and their little joys. A funny play, replete with black humor, Les Belles Soeurs changed the course of theatre in Quebec.
The play reading has been conceptualized and is being presented by Dr. Vijaya Rao, French and francophone studies, School of Languages, JNU.
Followed by
Kathak performance by Anjali Patil
Born to the new generation of Kathak dancers and choreographers, Anjali Patil has trained in India under renowned gurus Padmabhushan Kumudini Lakhia and Late Pandita Rohini Bhate. As the founder and artistic director of Aroha Fine Arts in Ottawa, Patil has developed numerous group and solo choreographies that showcase her mastery and skill in Kathak with works that enchant and engage her audiences.
For more information write to culture@afdelhi.org
Best Regards,
Culture & Communication Coordinator
(+91) 11-43-500-217
72, KK Birla Marg, Lodi Estate, New Delhi – 110003
UN Secretary-General’s High-Level Panel on Women’s Economic Empowerment
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