Thursday, August 20, 2015

INVITATION to Exhibit / Visit
     
Multi-sector International Expo in Dongguan, China 
(29~31 October 2015)

with
Federation of Indian Micro and Small & Medium Enterprises (FISME)

Also, visit
Canton Fair (3rd Phase), Guangzhou
                                                                                                                                                                          


INTRODUCTION:
Greetings from FISME (Federation of Indian Micro and Small & Medium Enterprises –www.fisme.org.in)

PARTICIPATION OPTION:
The participation is open for all i.e. MSMEs & Large Enterprises both from Manufacturing & Service Sector.
Join the delegation and participate as an exhibitor (Retail Sale allowed) at the Multi-sector International Expo in Dongguan, China, viz., Guangdong 21st Century Maritime Silk Road Expo 2015.
Two options:
a.       After Exhibition in Dongguan come back on 1st Nov 2015
b.      After Exhibition in Dongguan join as visitor at Canton Fair (Guangzhou); return on 2nd Nov 2015


ABOUT THE TOUR/VISIT:
The delegation would cover two exhibitions:
1.      Multi-sector International Expo in Dongguan, China, viz., Guangdong 21st Century Maritime Silk Road Expo 2015 – as an exhibitor).
The exhibition had more than 1000 exhibitors last year and mainly exhibits Building decoration material, Engineering Machinery, Food & Agricultural products, Tea, Ceramics, Tourism & Cultural products.
However, we have negotiated special package for the Indian companies to exhibit both in terms of price and alsothe products that could be displayed.

Opportunities for Indian companies to exhibit (Retail Sale allowed) are:

–          Textiles & Garments; Home Furnishings; Carpets & Rugs; Handicrafts
–          Cosmetics; Wellness Products; Henna
–          Tea; Spices & Food Products
–          Apparel & Footwear
–          Plastic & Rubber Products
–          Decoration Material
–          Information Technology Services & Products
–          Tourism & Cultural products
–          Engineering Machinery; Construction Machinery , Raw Materials & 
Several Other Products

2.      Canton Fair in Guangzhou (3rd phase – as visitor)
This is among one of the world’s largest exhibition and is held in three phases. The 3rdphase by and large coversTextiles & Garments, Footwear, Office Supplies, Medicines, Medical Devices, Health Products, Food products etc.)
Do visit the website viz., http://www.cantonfair.org.cn for detailed & updated information.


*SCHEDULE:
28th October 2015
Arrival in Guangzhou (28th October 2015)
Transfer to hotel in Dongguan (China) & thereafter to exhibition ground
Setting up of the booth
Dinner; Overnight at hotel
29th, 30th & 31st October 2015
Breakfast at hotel
Transfer to exhibition ground in Dongguan
Day at exhibition
Transfer back to hotel
Dinner
Overnight at hotel
1st November 2015
Breakfast
Transfer to Canton Fair in Guangzhou (Delegate who have opted for Option A
to depart for India)
Day at Canton Fair
Transfer back to hotel
Dinner
Overnight at hotel
2nd November 2015
Breakfast and check out
Transfer to Canton Fair in Guangzhou
Day at Canton Fair
Depart for Airport
Board flight for India
DELEGATE CHARGES:

Option A) – 5days/4nights. 5 star accommodation (no sharing)
– Rs 41,450/- inclusive of standard booth of 3M X 3M at exhibition in Dongguan, taxes, visa fee of Rs. 5,000 and whatever is mentioned in the inclusions below.

– Excluding air fare. Delegates need to book to & fro tickets for Guangzhou on their own)
Option B) – 6days/5nights. 5 star accommodation (no sharing)
– Rs 51,140/- inclusive of standard booth of 3M X 3M at exhibition in Dongguan, taxes, visa fee of Rs. 5,000 and whatever is mentioned in the inclusions below.
– Excluding air fare. Delegates need to book to & fro tickets for Guangzhou on their own)
** INCLUSIONS:
·         Standard booth of 3x3m with table and chair (29th to 31st October 2015)
·         Hotel accommodation for 5 nights on single occupancy (no sharing) including taxes
·         Accommodation would be provided in a 5 star hotel
·         Under option A, same accommodation but for 4 nights.
·         Visa Charges
·         As mentioned in the schedule or inclusions. What is not specified in the schedule or inclusions are not included and delegates have to bear the cost on their own.
 EXCLUSIONS:
–          Air tickets (to & fro Guangzhou to be booked by the delegates and at their own cost). The delegates are free to book their tickets on airlines of their choice. Also, they have the freedom to select departure city.
–          If the delegates wish to extend the stay in China or stop in another country on the way back they can do so on their own and bear the cost). If the delegates need any assistance for booking the tickets the same would be provided by us (it may be noted that our date of hotel accommodation and schedule is fixed).

–          Whatever is not mentioned in the schedule or inclusions above is all excluded and delegates have to bear the same on their own.
VISA:
Single entry
We would arrange for the invitation letter from China and also do the coordination with the Embassy/VFS.  The decision to grant visa is taken by the officials of the Government of People’s Republic of China and FISME would not be responsible for any liability for refusal to grant visa to any delegate.

DEADLINE:
As you are aware that Canton is one of the world’s largest fair therefore the air fare and hotels tariff are bound to sky rocket very shortly. Therefore, it is advisable to provide us your confirmation immediately and book your tickets as soon as possible. Our rates are valid up to 5th September 2015 and any confirmation thereafter would be subject to the prevailing rate. However, companies who wish to take a booth in Dongguan should confirm to us by 28th August 2015.

CONFIRMATION & MODE OF PAYMENT:
Confirmation would be subject to availability and on receipt of Rs 10,000; balance to be paid by 27th September 2015. We would provide you with the banks details on hearing from you. (Kindly note, payment received is non-refundable).

We hope you would find the above in order and look forward to your participation. In the meantime, please feel free to contact us for any additional information / clarification that may be required in the matter.

Thanks and with best regards
Mukesh Kalra
Joint Secretary (International Trade)
Federation of Indian Micro and Small &
Medium Enterprises (FISME)
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Pre-Summit News Release

India to host the ‘CALL TO ACTION SUMMIT 2015 – ending preventable child and maternal deaths’


New Delhi, August 20, 2015:  The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, today announced that India will host the global ‘CALL TO ACTION SUMMIT 2015 – ending preventable child and maternal deaths’, on August 27 – 28, 2015, in New Delhi. This Summit will be co-hosted with the Health Ministry of Ethiopia and in partnership with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation the Tata Trusts, UNICEF, USAID, UK Aid and WHO. Other eminent guests invited are State Health Ministers from India, international academic experts, health practitioners and global leaders from diverse sectors – corporate, civil society and media.
Dr. Rakesh Kumar, Joint Secretary (Reproductive and Child Health), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, commenting on India’s progress says, “India has made progress in   reducing child and maternal mortality over the years and we are committed to ensuring that the progress continues and the speed of change picks up momentum. We will focus on innovations that can be replicated and scaled up in other countries. This summit gives us the opportunity to learn from each other and give the support needed to mutually reach our goals and targets.”
The Summit will be a platform for 24 nations and the Summit partners to deliberate upon the importance of Systems, Partnerships, Innovations, Convergence, and Evidence in ending all preventable maternal and child deaths. Under these themes, key topics to be discussed are health financing, corporate partnerships, game-changing innovations, accountability; and intersecting areas such as water, sanitation, and nutrition that play a pivotal role in the success of program delivery and impact. The Summit format has been carefully prepared to enhance engagement and make strong impact. Interactive panel discussions, moderated by senior experts; an interactive ‘marketplace’ where countries showcase best practices and novel approaches that have yielded measurable results; and other  innovative communication tools to leave a lasting impression on visitors and delegates.
Mr. C. K. Mishra, Additional Secretary and Mission Director, National Health Mission, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India adds, “The Summit is a global platform for participatory panel discussions amongst experts, development partners and policy makers. Its format allows us to share innovations and best practices and to learn from each other in order to meet the common goal to end preventable child and maternal deaths.”
Commenting on public-private partnerships (PPP) in health, Ms. Kathryn D Stevens, Mission Director (A), USAID/India says that, “The Call to Action Summit demonstrates India’s leadership and commitment to ending preventable child and maternal deaths in India and around the world.  We look to the Summit as a valuable opportunity to take stock of progress to date and to align global efforts dedicated to meeting this achievable goal.”
The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) reach their deadline in December 2015 and ending preventable child and maternal deaths are two goals many countries in the world were unable to meet. The United Nations General Assembly session will adopt a new set of transformative and Universal Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in September 2015, as a part of the Post–2015 Development Agenda. This is a good time to examine the degree of success India and other countries have had in meeting the MDGs and to see what lessons can be included in the design and implementation of the SDGs to build upon the unfinished MDG agenda.
As far as India is concerned, we find that in 1990, India’s under-five mortality rate stood at 126 while the global average was 90. In 2013, India achieved an accelerated decline in its under-five mortality that dropped to 49 against a global average of 46, just 3 points away from the global figures. The annual rate of decline from 2008-13 has been 6.6%, indicating that India is closer to achieving its under-five mortality MDG target, if the current trend of decline continues. Similarly, India has been able to cut down its maternal mortality ratio from 560 in 1990 to 167 in 2013, which is much faster than the global averages of 310 in 1990 and 210 in 2013.
Mr. Girindre Beeharry, Country Director, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation speaking on health innovations that are being implemented in maternal and child health believes that, “The MDGs have been catalytic in achieving significant global progress in maternal and child health, and the next 15 years offer an incredible opportunity to accelerate this momentum. To close the gap on preventable deaths, which disproportionately affect the most vulnerable, we need ambitious targets, backed by robust implementation plans, which are regularly tracked for performance.”
Mr. Louis-Georges Arsenault, UN Resident Coordinator and Representative, UNICEF is of the opinion that,  “India has a strong government leadership in place and if India can continue to match the pace of policy changes with resource allocation and coverage at ground level, the change is imminent. In moving forward it will be very important to focus on the need for equity and ensure all interventions benefit all children and women everywhere in India. Making sure health services are delivered with quality and linking key areas of sanitation, nutrition and child development will be needed to achieve the best outcomes for women and children of India. If we can do so together, India will give the world one of the first big success stories in the SDG era.”
Mr. Arun Pandhi, Programme Director, Tata Trusts offers a valuable perspective, “The first 1000 days between conception and age 2 are the days when we lose most of our children to morbidity and death. It is imperative that all our initiatives are targeted to address this issue, combat malnutrition and anaemia in young mothers and the lack of quality antenatal care. The Call to Action summit provides a unique platform for different countries and stakeholders to share best practices and creates an opportunity for strategic partnerships to help generate sustainable solutions in overcoming these issues.”

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1H15 – A GOOD START WITH POSITIVE TREND MOVING INTO SECOND HALF 2015
2Q15:
40% Y-O-Y INCREASE IN OPERATING PROFIT
75% Y-O-Y INCREASE IN NET OPERATING PROFIT
2Q15 MALAYSIA
·      Revenue up 1% y-o-y
·      Operating Profit up 40% y-o-y
·      Net Operating Profit up 75% y-o-y
·      CASK down 11% y-o-y
·      EBIT Margin of 18% (up 4ppt)
·      EBITDAR Margin of 36% (up 5ppt)
·      Passengers Carried up 7% y-o-y
·      Capacity up 7% y-o-y
·      Ancillary Income Per Pax
up 2% to RM46
LOW COST TERMINAL SEPANG, 20 August 2015 – AirAsia Berhad (“AirAsia” or “the Company”) today reported its results for the quarter ended 30 June 2015 (“2Q15”).
The Company posted quarterly revenue of RM1.32 billion, up 1% from the revenue reported in the same quarter last year. The strong revenue recorded was on the back of the 7% year-on-year (“y-o-y”) growth in the number of passengers carried at 5.95 million which is in-line with capacity growth, allowing the Company to record 80% load factor. This was despite the challenges faced following the absence of marketing activities in the first quarter due to the QZ 8501 incident which affected the forward sales in 2Q15 and removal of fuel surcharge.
With a much leaner cost structure and 158% increase in the share of results from associate as Thai AirAsia (“TAA”) was able to contribute back positively this quarter, AirAsia Berhad managed to record substantial increase in operating profit at RM243.47 million (up 40% y-o-y) and net operating profit of RM123.96 million (up 75% y-o-y). This led to a 5 percentage points (“ppts”) increase in EBIT margin which stood at 18%.
Following the unrealised foreign exchange loss on borrowings of RM43.59 million and one-off costs related to the sale of leaseback of aircraft, the Company recorded a profit after tax of RM243.03 million. The unrealised foreign exchange loss on borrowings is due to the adverse movement in the exchange rate on USD denominated borrowings. The foreign exchange loss is merely an accounting valuation which was the result of the changes in the closing forex y-o-y (RM:USD – 3.6717 as at 30 June 2015 as compared to RM:USD – 3.2298 as at 30 June 2014).
During the quarter under review, AirAsia Berhad posted Revenue per Available Seat Kilometre (“RASK”) of 14.56 sen (down 5% y-o-y). This was expected following the slight impact on the absence of marketing on 2Q15 forward sales and the removal of fuel surcharge starting from 26 January 2015 as the Company decided to pass on the benefit of lower fuel price to the consumers. This led to a slight drop in average fare at RM141 but ancillary income per pax however saw an increase of 2% y-o-y to RM46. If excluding fuel surcharge, RASK for 2Q15 would have been up 6% y-o-y.
AirAsia Berhad CEO, Aireen Omar said, “The decrease in RASK was anticipated following the impact of non-marketing activities in the first quarter on the forward sales in 2Q15 as well as the removal of fuel surcharge which resulted in lower average fare. However ancillary revenue as a whole has increased by 9% y-o-y with the highest contributor coming from baggage (up 2% y-o-y), followed by cargo (up 3% y-o-y) and insurance (up 45% y-o-y). Highest growth is seen in online advertising (up 733% y-o-y) and aircraft advertising (up 149% y-o-y). These led to the 2% increase in ancillary income per pax to RM46 this quarter.”
The Company’s cost, measured in terms of Cost per Available Seat Kilometre (“CASK”) was reported at 11.88 sen, down 11% y-o-y due to lower aircraft fuel expenses (down 13% y-o-y) on the back of 25% lower average fuel price at US$85 per barrel.
Aireen added, “The reduction in our operating expenses along with the increased contribution from associates were able to widen our RASK-CASK spread by a good 31% y-o-y allowing us to book good profitability this quarter – 40% increase in operating profit and 75% increase in net operating profit. This is why we continue to emphasise the importance of low cost in the Company, without ever compromising on safety.”
On balance sheet, Aireen highlighted, “The strategies we have set out previously to increase our cash and to reduce borrowings proved to be working. At the end of 2Q15, the Company’s total debt has reduced by 6% from the previous quarter and cash on the other hand has increased by 15% to RM1.84 billion following the sale and leaseback exercises on the ten aircraft in 2Q15 on top of growing cash from operations itself. This resulted in 0.26 points or 11% drop in the Company’s net gearing ratio to 2.21 times at the end of 2Q15.”
Thai AirAsia (“TAA”) posted revenue of THB6.90 billion in 2Q15, a substantial increase of 26% from the same period last year. Operating profit increased by 220% y-o-y to THB514.42 million from the operating loss recorded last year. This led the associate to post a 218% increase in profit after tax to THB374.19 million. AirAsia Group CEO, Tony Fernandes commenting on TAA’s performance, “TAA continued to post good numbers with triple digit growth in operating profit and profit after tax and contribute back positively to AirAsia Berhad. During the quarter they recorded 26% y-o-y increase in passenger numbers with 2ppt increase in load factor at 80%. Together with a slight increase in average fare, TAA managed to record a 5% increase in RASK at THB1.56. CASK reduced further by 10% y-o-y to THB1.45, due to 9% drop in fuel expenses.”
Indonesia AirAsia (“IAA”) recorded a revenue of IDR1,266.83 billion in 2Q15, down 16% y-o-y which is in-line with the 12% decrease in capacity and 18% decrease in the number of passengers carried. This was despite the average fare stayed flat y-o-y at IDR611,094 and ancillary income per pax increased by 16% to IDR168,858. Although overall cost reduced by 7%, in 2Q15, IAA recorded an operating loss of IDR395.21 million. Tony highlighted, “In 2Q15, the impact of the absence of marketing due to QZ 8501 in 1Q15 was still evident on the forward sales in 2Q15 which was expected. The introduction of floor price ruling on domestic flight was also a challenge hence that is why IAA will move its focus to international market where we are number one in terms of market share.” IAA’s RASK declined 18% y-o-y to IDR423.67 and its CASK was reported at IDR555.85, down 8% y-o-y driven by 24% lower aircraft fuel expenses, 7% decrease in user charges and 3% decrease in staff cost.
Philippines’ AirAsia (“PAA”) posted 6% increase in revenue at PHP2.32 billion in-line with the increase in passenger numbers with just 1% increase in capacity. This led to a 3ppts increase in load factor and a good 16% increase in RASK at PHP2.02 which was also contributed by ancillary which saw a 7% increase in ancillary income per pax at PHP448. CASK reduced substantially by 14% to PHP2.37 on the back of 38% decrease in fuel expenses, 24% decrease in staff cost and 28% decrease in aircraft operating lease expenses. Operating loss therefore reduced substantially by 68% to PHP403.65 million. Tony said, “This is another quarter of good turnaround progress for PAA. All the operating numbers are showing good development and the financials are moving on the right track towards profitability by end of the year. I am happy to see that the cost reduction exercise is doing very well and this will continue as we planned for more retirement of inefficient aircraft that was acquired together with the acquisition of Zest Air before.”
On the Group’s youngest affiliate, AirAsia India (“AAI”), Tony said, “We are small but we are a popular airline in India and we are growing fast. Loads are consistently high and in 2Q15 AAI recorded a load factor of 83% with 0.30 million passengers carried.” During the quarter, AAI posted revenue of INR1.15 billion and operating loss of INR413.02 million.
Outlook
Commenting on the Company’s outlook, Tony said, “The Malaysian operations will stand to benefit a lot from a better operating environment in the second half of 2015. Starting middle of August, there have been substantial of capacity reduction and route cancellations by other players on the routes that AirAsia operates in. We are also seeing positive trend in terms of fare which shows that the market is indeed becoming more rational. Demand from Chinese travelers has also recovered starting from May 2015 onwards and with fuel trending favourably for airlines, the stage is set for a good year end for the Company.”
Adding on the outlook of cost environment, he said, “As seen in 2Q15, we are beneficiary of the low fuel price. As of now, the Group has hedged 50% of its fuel requirement for 2015 at an average cost of USD88 per barrel on jet kero and remains unhedged for 2016.”
Tony added, “As mentioned before, strategies are in place and are being executed to drive our ancillary revenue up further. In 2Q15, we have started to introduce dynamic pricing which means offering different prices on existing ancillary products based on seasonality, routes and special promotions. We also launched our own fast track immigration clearance service for Premium Flex guests at klia2. On top of these, guests are now able to book their baggage, meals, ‘Pick A Seat’ and insurance through our AirAsia mobile app. There are more things to come in the second half of the year with empty seat options (extra seat), e-gift vouchers for guests to purchase, baggage and annual travel insurance, on-ground travel packages for a complete travel experience and more. This week we also just launched a brand new in-flight menu concept themed ‘Santan’ as part of AirAsia’s move towards being a high value carrier and providing our guests with an enhanced gourmet experience while flying. Duty free is also progressing well with increased pre-book items via in-path booking and on the recently launch of its new website in 2Q15 (www.bigdutyfree.com).”
Updating on capacity management for the Group and the Company’s focus on building cash, Tony said, “As promised, in 2Q15 we have seen our cash grew by 15% quarter-on-quarter (“q-o-q”) to RM1.84 billion. The Company’s total debt also reduced by 6% q-o-q which led to a 0.26 points decrease in net gearing to 2.21 times. This was on the back of the ten sale and leaseback (“SLB”) transactions that were executed during the quarter which allowed us to record cash upfront of USD44 million. To date, we have done thirteen SLBs, of which three were executed in the third quarter of the year, allowing the Company to record cash upfront of USD59 million in total so far.”
On the associates’ operations, Tony highlighted, “We will continue to see strong growth and numbers coming from TAA which will be taking the most number of aircraft among all AirAsia operations in the next couple of years. Increased China traffic in July and August during summer holidays will also boost travel demand. IAA will be removing four aircraft from its current total fleet of 29 aircraft starting August which will allow them to reduce cost significantly, operate at a more optimal capacity and improve aircraft utilisation. They will close a number of non-profitable routes and focus more on international market where we are number one, including to popular southern China destinations. The associate will also increase the number of agents and introduce more payment options to improve ease of purchase for guests. Load is now trending upwards to pre-QZ 8501 levels on sales campaigns and brand recovery efforts. PAA’s re-fleeting plan is on track where older aircraft that were acquired during the acquisition of Zest Air will be sold or targeted to be returned to third party lessors. This will help the associate to continue reduce its cost further. Network optimisation is in place and the number of agents will also be increased in the Philippines. AAI on the other hand will continue with its growth plan, adding in more aircraft to be based at its current two hubs in Benggaluru and Delhi. The new associate will work towards keeping its cost under check, with increased focus on ancillary revenue.”
Updating on the progress of capital raising in IAA and PAA, he said, “For IAA, the Management has presented a plan to the Transport Ministry there to sell perpetual bonds to take their financial position out of negative equity. However IAA was advised to issue non-voting Redeemable and Convertible Preference Shares (“RCPS”) instead. Shareholder’s resolution is being sought and application to Indonesia Investment Coordination Board will be submitted thereafter. AirAsia Berhad will subscribe to the RCPS by converting its receivables. IAA was given until September 2015 to execute the plan which is on track with a team consisting financial and legal advisers being formed to lead this exercise. Parallel to this, discussion with existing and potentially new shareholders regarding injection of capital​​​ is on-going with indicative interest of USD40 million. Work has been initiated on issuing USD150 million new convertible bonds (“CB”) which will be executed after the perpetual bonds exercise. We are in talks with a potential new investor and the due diligence exercise will kick-off soon. An investment bank has also been appointed.”
Tony added, “PAA is a bit more advance in terms of the capital raising progress. The plan for USD50 million equity injection has been tabled to the existing shareholders with positive response. On July 10th, the PAA board has approved to increase the authorised capital stock of the Company to PHP5 billion (USD110 million) in preparation for equity injection. The PAA board also agreed to the broad parameters on issuance of new CB for which the term sheet is currently being drafted. Discussion have already commenced with prominent Filipino investors on a potential investment in Philippines AirAsia.”
On the consolidation of accounts for the whole Group, the Board has attempted to seek approvals to consolidate the Group’s accounts, however regulatory constraints prevents the Company from presenting the figures based on two different accounting policies, i.e. to consolidate and to equity account.
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Dear Sir / Madam
Greetings from TAITRA Mumbai!!!
We take this opportunity to invite you for our 2 in 1 Trade Show – PV Taiwan & Taiwan International Green Industry Show 2015.
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Taiwan PV comes just in time as momentum shifts east. This exclusive show reflects Taiwan’s status among the top two global solar cell producers and opens the best gateway to Asia. When it comes to solar, PV Exhibition and Forum leads the way!
Highlights of the show are PV Materials & Silicon Wafers / Ingots, Solar Cells / PV Modules / BIPV, PV Power Generator Systems / HCPV / DSSC, Processing Equipment, Evaluation / Testing / Analysis, Solar Application Products, Storage Batteries / Systems, Solar Thermal Products / Systems and much more…………….
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Pre – registered buyer can also get a subsidy of free hotel accommodation upto 3 nights (Maximum NTD 15,000).**Terms & conditions apply.
To register for the show you can contact Ms. Richa Shah – TAITRA Mumbai ontaitra@credencebuzz.net / (022 – 61311555).
Thank you,
TAITRA Team.

Wednesday, August 19, 2015

August 18, 2015
Dear All,
Greetings from FICCI!
National Sports Day Celebration
28 August, 2015,
FICCI, Federation House,
Tansen Marg, New Delhi
29th August is celebrated as National Sports Day in India. It is the birthday of Major Dhyan Chand who is one of the most respected legendary figures in Indian and world hockey. The President of India gives away prestigious sports awards – RajivGandhi Khel RatnaArjuna Award and Dronacharya Award on this day at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, India to sports achievers and coaches across various sporting fields.
Sports give us a sense of identity and national pride.  To highlight the importance of this day and to attract the mass attention, like last year, FICCI is taking small steps to create awareness about sports in the country by helping and organizing National Sports Day. This celebration of National Sports Day is first of its kind initiative by any industry chamber.
FICCI has planned activities in multiple cities/ places throughout India at the same time on 29th Aug, 2015 with the support of important organizations like All India Council of Physical Education and Fitness365.
OVER 1000+ SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, CORPORATES, PSUs ARE CELEBRATING THE MOMENTOUS NATIONAL SPORTS DAY ON 29 AUG 2015
REGISTER AND BE PART OF IT:  
Sign up at: www.facebook.com/nationalsportsday
Request you to spread the message of celebrating National Sports Day amongst your partner organisations.
National Sports Day Celebrations on 28 Aug 2015.
FICCI has planned to flag off the celebrations on 28 Aug, 2015, 2:30 PM at FICCI Federation House.
On this momentous occasion, Homage will be given to Major Dhyan Chand, followed by a Panel Discussion on “Importance of Role Models in Sports – How do we create a permanent legacy of our Sports Icons?” will be organised with important personalities from Sports fraternity and India Inc to show India’s commitment to promote sports culture in the country. This will be followed by of Yoga, Martial Arts and other Sports Skills by young children from different schools.
We are pleased to invite you for the “National Sports Day 2015″ Celebrations.
When and Where:
Saturday, Aug 28, 2015, 2.30 pm
FICCI Conference Hall
FICCI, Federation House, Tansen Marg
New Delhi – 110001
For more information contact: sports@ficci.com or 011-2348-7283/561.
Look forward to having you at the National Sports Day celebration.
A line of confirmation would be highly appreciated.
With best regards,
Rajpal Singh
Director and Head
Youth Affairs & Sports, Employment & Vocational Skills and  Postal Reforms
FICCI
Industry’s Voice for Policy Change
Bridging the knowledge gaps in Sports
Federation House, Tansen Marg, New Delhi- 110001
T: 011-23487400, 23765083
F: 011-23320714, 23721504
Corporate Identity Number (CIN) –  U99999DL1956NPL002635
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Posted: 17 Aug 2015 07:34 AM PDT
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Till date, this plant had been using LPG (Liquefied petroleum gas) and LDO (Light Diesel Oil), but now the plant has been made capable of using natural gas as a fuel. Post the change, remarkable differences in the amounts of fuel consumption and costs of using the fuels were observed. A high reduction in costs and  a massive 26% reduction in the carbon footprint are some of the benefits that came with the implementation of natural gas in their plants. Saving energy as well as money, with the same output, is the ideal situation for any plant, and natural gas makes that situation a reality.
Reductions in carbon emissions lead to better public health, resulting in more trees growing, fewer diseases and much more. This study shows that not only does the use of natural gas reduce carbon and greenhouse gas emissions, it also reduces cost, resulting in a higher monetary saving, giving nothing but profit to your company. Now is the time to switch to natural gas.
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PRESS RELEASE   |    Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Contact: Gaelle Gourmelon, ggourmelon@worldwatch.org , (+1) 202-745-8092, ext. 510
        
Overfishing and Climate Change, Combined, 
Intensify Ocean Threats
Millions of people and billions of dollars depend on healthy oceans, but human actions create complex interactions that endanger oceans
Washington, D.C.—     The combination of overfishing and climate change may be putting the oceans’ health—   and our own wellbeing—   at risk. As State of the World 2015 contributing author Katie Auth explains, protecting lives and livelihoods will require urgent and concerted action to improve the oceans’ condition (www.worldwatch.org).
“Our sense of the oceans’ power and omnipotence—   combined with scientific ignorance—   contributed to an assumption that nothing we did could ever possibly impact it,” writes Auth. “Over the years, scientists and environmental leaders have worked tirelessly to demonstrate and communicate the fallacy of such arrogance.”
Three billion people worldwide depend on fish as their main source of animal protein, essential micronutrients, and fatty acids. The livelihoods of millions of people in both developing and high-income countries rely on the multibillion-dollar fisheries industry—   a sector that accounted for 1.5 million jobs and more than $45 billion of income in the United States alone in 2010.
“As our negative impact on the oceans has grown, so has our understanding of the myriad ways in which the health of the marine environment determines our own,” writes Auth. “The combined stresses of human activities like overfishing and climate change now pose distinct and intensified threats to marine systems.”
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization reported that the global share of marine stocks considered to be fished “within biologically sustainable levels” fell from 90 percent to 71 percent between 1974 and 2011. Of that 71 percent, a large majority (86 percent) of stocks are already fished to capacity. Rapid human population growth and rising incomes are increasing the demand for food fish and pushing wild fish populations to the brink.
Climate-related changes in the marine ecosystem are also affecting the oceans. Over the last 40 years, the upper 75 meters of the world’s oceans have warmed by an average of more than 0.1 degrees Celsius per year. Temperate species are responding to this change and other stressors, such as pollution and fishing pressures, by moving toward the poles, possibly increasing competition with polar animals.
Further, increased carbon in the atmosphere is triggering ocean acidification. About a quarter of human-caused carbon dioxide from the atmosphere has been absorbed into seawater. This changes the chemistry of the water and makes it more difficult for some marine organisms (such as oysters and corals) to form shells and skeletons. Once these populations are affected, entire food webs are threatened.
“Marine ecosystems and individual organisms that already are weakened by overfishing become less resilient and more vulnerable to disruption, especially because environmental change is occurring so rapidly,” writes Auth.
Yet Auth believes that there is still hope. “Conservation efforts aimed at improving system resiliency have proven effective in addressing the nexus between fishing and climate change,” she writes. Changes in fishing policies, equipment, and techniques that result in less damage to ocean-bottom habitats and that reduce bycatch also would diminish fishing stresses. Finally, revamping the global energy system away from fossil fuels would curtail the rise in ocean temperatures and carbon dioxide levels.
Worldwatch’s State of the World 2015 investigates hidden threats to sustainability, including economic, political, and environmental challenges that are often underreported in the media. State of the World 2015 highlights the need to develop resilience to looming shocks. For more information on the project, visit http://www.worldwatch.org/state-world-2015-confronting-hidden-threats-sustainability-0.
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MANJHI WITH AHALYA GIRL IN DELHI’;s THE SOORYAA HOTEL
Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Radhika Apte along with film’s Director Ketan Mehta opened and shared their thoughts from fighting a long legal battle to secure a release date for the film to becoming a victim of piracy.
Directed by ketan Mehta under the banner of Viacom-18 motion pictures, Manjhi- the mountain man is a biopic based on Dashrath Manjhi, a poor labourer hailing from Gehlaur village in Gaya district widely known as the “Mountain Man” who had carved a mountain using only hammer and chisel, to pave a road in memory of his wife who passed away without medical treatment as travel to the nearest hospital took a lot of time due to the mountain.
The question is if social media is a boon or a bane? well, where on one we are thankful to it for making us connected to the world the other hand it acts as a curse when comes to one’s security. These days Piracy and films leaked online before their release are among the biggest nuisances, the internet is currently causing filmmakers and recently, what has come under its net was manjhi the mountain man which has been leaked online 10 days prior to films release.
The man who titillated everybody with his acting skills in gangs of wasseypur, badlapur and many more feels that film like Manjhi looses their essence if watched on small laptops and phones. He added “I don’;t run after money for films”
The film also stars Radhika apte, who recently acted in a Bengali short film Ahalya said “this is the first time I have been a seductress apart from Ahalya. I got molested in Badlapur and in Hunter also I am trying to reject him”
“After badlapur I got those big franchise of sex comedies. I am trying really hard to not be in that category.Some people typecaste you.” she said.
The film is slated to release on 21st August.
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Power tariff to be reduced in the national capital: Delhi CM

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The news of auditing of CAG of power distribution companies and exploring the manipulation of accounts is in preliminary stage and more shall follow when the auditing will be done from the tech,capital expenditure and maintenance is observed from last five years or since its entering the contractual obligation
The appointment of CAG was pursued by Mr Naresh Kumar Sagar to Mr Prashant Bhushan to take up the case through court for their appointment  on plea that the services which DISCOM companies are doing comes under essential services and the appointment of CAG to screen their account is within frame work of the norms. This is when the AAP was holding press conference at Constitution club before AAP came to power. Power tariff will have to be reduced in the national capital: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in the wake of CAG indicting 3 private distribution companies for allegedly inflating dues from consumers to the tune of a whopping Rs 8,000 crore.
AAP stand on media reports about C&AG findings on Delhi DISCOMS :
Media reports about the Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) findings which severely indict and expose the foul play and cheating by the private power distribution companies (DISCOMS) in Delhi since over a decade is a clear vindication of the Aam Aadmi Party’s consistent stand on the issue, and a victory of the people in their fight against the corporate oppressors.
The fraud played by discoms running into thousands of crores of rupees is just the tip of an iceberg. The real scam is that the then ruling Congress and opposition BJP in Delhi came together to assist the private power companies to loot the people of Delhi since 2002 onwards.
The Aam Aadmi Party demands that the Delhi government should immediately ask the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) to reject the Discoms petitions for power tariff hike and announce lowering of tariffs in Delhi.
The AAP also demands that the state government should take all possible steps to ensure that the CAG report is made public in totality at the earliest so that the people can come to know of how they were looted by a political-corporate nexus.
The AAP demands that criminal action should be initiated against those who connived to hike electricity tariffs in Delhi through illegal means.
What has come in public domain through media reports also calls the bluff of former governments that CAG audit of private discoms is not possible.
Both the Congress and BJP are guilty of having sided with discoms – Congress role is crystal clear. BJP cannot escape the responsibility of having slowed down the CAG audit during one year of President’s rule.
The AAP challenges both the Congress and the BJP to tell the people of Delhi why they were opposed to the CAG audit of discoms and why they chose to stay away from DERC public hearing on discoms petitions for tariff revision.
“The report of the CAG should be made public and the culprits including the Sheila Government and the opposition BJP need to be brought to book. The proposed tariff hike need to be scrapped and government members in DERC be replaced,” AAP Delhi secretary Saurbah Bhardwaj said.
It must be noted that the UPA and the BJP government at the Centre tried its best to avert a CAG enquiry into the working of the Private discoms. Both BJP and Congress failed miserably to save their corporate masters and themselves and the truth is now out. Around 15 MLAs of the AAP party fought tooth and nail to avert the tariff hike by arguing the people’s case in DERC recently.
Aam Aadmi Party will continue to struggle for people’s cause and despite restrictions and non-cooperation from the centre we are determined to bring relief and ensure transparent government for the people of Delhi.
Regards,
AAP Media cell

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