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Jun112024 by FWMNo Comments

Builder.ai Strengthens Leadership with Craig Saunders from Amazon as New Vice President of Artificial Intelligence

London, United Kingdom: Tuesday, June 11, 2024 4:56PM IST (11:26AM GMT)Builder.ai, the AI-powered composable software platform that allows every business and entrepreneur to become digitally powered, is excited to announce the appointment of Craig Saunders as Vice President of Artificial Intelligence. Craig Saunders, a powerhouse in the AI industry, joins Builder.ai from Amazon, where he spent seven transformative years within the Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) organisation.During his tenure at Amazon, Craig made a significant impact by pioneering technologies for Alexa. He led research and engineering teams building foundational Knowledge Graphs for General Q&A on Alexa, established partnerships with leading universities, and his teams launched challenges within the aca...

Jun112024 by FWMNo Comments

Cushman & Wakefield Recognised as Leading Commercial Real Estate Firm at Asia Pacific Property Awards 2024

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Tuesday, June 11, 2024 1:53PM IST (8:23AMGurugram, Haryana, India: Cushman & Wakefield, one of the largest and the fastest growing real estate services firm in India, has been awarded two prestigious accolades at the Asia Pacific Property Awards 2024. This marks the fourth time and the third consecutive year that the company has been recognised for its expertise and leadership in India’s commercial real estate sector.Best Property Agency/Consultancy India – Five Star Award Real Estate Agency Single Office – Bengaluru – Award WinnerCommenting on the wins, Mr. Anshul Jain, Chief Executive, India & SE Asia & APAC Tenant Representation, Cushman & Wakefield, said, "We are honoured to be recognized as the Best Property Consultancy in India at the Asia Pacific...

Jun102024 by FWMNo Comments

Blackstone Completes Acquisition of Tropical Smoothie Cafe

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Atlanta, GA and New York, NY – June 10, 2024 – Blackstone (NYSE:BX) announced today that private equity funds managed by Blackstone (“Blackstone”) have completed the acquisition of Tropical Smoothie Cafe, a leading franchisor of fast casual restaurants, from Levine Leichtman Capital Partners. This marks the first transaction in Blackstone’s most recent vintage of its flagship private equity vehicle.“Tropical Smoothie Cafe is a nationally recognized brand with an impressive growth trajectory underpinned by a base of loyal franchisees and guests,” said Peter Wallace, a Senior Managing Director, and Michael Staub, a Managing Director, in Blackstone’s Private Equity business. “With Blackstone’s capital and resources, we look forward to accelerating the Company’s continued expansion across ...

Jun102024 by FWMNo Comments

Axis Bank organizes cleanliness drive at Nandi Hills in Bangalore

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Bangalore, June 10, 2024: To mark World Environment Day 2024, Axis Bank, one of the largest private sector banks in India, organized ‘Open for the Planet Clean-A-Thon’- a cleanliness drive at Nandi Hills in Bangalore. More than 111+ volunteers including the Bank’s branch employees, local communities, environmental activists/influencers, local authorities participated in this initiative and collected 106 kg of waste from the tourist site. The volunteers also educated the local people about the importance of environmental sustainability and cleanliness.The Bank’s ‘Open for the Planet’ Clean-a-thon campaign will run from 5th - 12th June, covering 20+ high-footfall tourist destinations across India, including cities such as Mumbai, Pune, Varanasi, New Delhi, Guwahati, Vishakhapatnam, and H...

Jun82024 by FWMNo Comments

Puravankara Among Top 4 Real Estate Developers in Adopting Best Practices: BrandXReport 2023-24

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Bengaluru, Karnataka, India: Friday, June 7, 2024 12:48PM IST (7:18AM GMTPuravankara Limited, one of India’s most trusted and admired real estate developers, has been ranked among the Top 4 real estate companies across India for adopting best practices in the business. Ranked among the Top 5 National Real Estate Brand, Puravankara’s commitment to best practices has been acknowledged with ten well-defined parameters, like Fiscal Management, Execution Standards, Market Depth Consumer Connect: Transparent Deals, Functional Professionalism; Care for Society & Environment Employer; Communication Openness; and Desirable Practices that far exceed the prevailing standard practices.The company has maintained its 5th Rank with an improved brand score in terms of the overall Brand Ranki...

Jun82024 by FWMNo Comments

Investments in developmental assets set to surge as India marches towards USD 5 Trillion economy

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India amongst the top five global cross-border capital destinations for land and development site investments in Q1 2024With 67% share, foreign investors infused USD 3.6 Bn in 2023; Around 55% of real estate inflows came from foreign investors in Q1 2024 About 73% of the foreign investments during Q1 2024 were in ready assetsMumbai, 7th June, 2024 – Four of the top five global cross-border capital destinations for land and development site investments in the first quarter of 2024 were in Asia Pacific, according to a new report from Colliers. The report, Asia Pacific Global Capital Flows May 2024, listed China, Singapore, Australia and India within the top five destinations globally for cross-border capital investment in land/development sites in Q1 2024.In India, the inst...

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“Karnataka is witnessing remarkable growth in IT, BT, commerce, and industries”-Mr. Selvakumar., Principal Secretary, Commerce and Industries, GoK

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Bengaluru, India 7 June 2024: Bangalore, June 7, 2024: Electronics City Industrial Association (ELCIA) is excited to announce the curtain raiser event for the much awaited ELCIA Tech Summit. This prestigious event sets the stage for an array of discussions, innovations and demonstrations from the tech industry. Curtain-raiser of ELCIA Tech Summit, 2024 was held today at Shangri La, Vasanth Nagar, Bengaluru. The ELCIA Tech Summit 2024 is set to be a unique platform curated to explore disruptive technologies, policy frameworks, and growth opportunities across industries. Designed to be more than a traditional exposition, it is a dynamic confluence of ideas and innovations aimed at igniting transformative change.With the involvement of respected industry partners including IESA (India...

Jun72024 by FWMNo Comments

Bank of Baroda Marks World Environment Day with a Thrust on Green

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Adopts Parks and Conducts Plantation Drives; Mobilises Green Deposits Bengaluru, 5th June 2024 : On the occasion of World Environment Day, Bank of Baroda, one of India’s leading public sector banks, conducted a number of initiatives to reaffirm the Bank’s commitment and responsibility towards protecting and preserving Mother Earth. Bank of Baroda’s offices across the country have adopted parks and gardens and have undertaken 498 plantation programmes. By adopting parks, the Bank will be responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the garden, planting trees and flower beds and keeping the garden litter-free. Further, in the run-up to World Environment Day, the Bank conducted an awareness drive focused on the recently-launched BOB Earth Green Term Deposit Scheme, outlining the benefits ...

Jun72024 by FWMNo Comments

LuLu Mall Launches 3 initiatives including Insta Bin, 1000 Trees Project & The Wall of Fame in association with Green Mic

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June 06, 2024 09:11 AM Eastern Daylight Time-Bengaluru:LuLu Mall Bengaluru, a premier shopping destination in the heart of the city, is thrilled to announce its commitment to sustainability and environmental preservation on World Environment Day 2024. As a forward-thinking institution, the mall is proud to launch a trifecta of innovative initiatives that will pave the way for a greener, more eco-conscious future.First and foremost, the mall is introducing Instabin, an advanced waste management system that utilizes cutting-edge technology to streamline the recycling process. Bengaluru produces 4500 metric tonnes of waste of which 20% is plastic. Although Plastic waste is a menace, but it's a material that is most useful to us. Plastic reduction and recycling can be a game changer. T...

Jun62024 by FWMNo Comments

India Global Innovation Connect (IGIC) 2024: Global Leaders from across 17 countries call for Greater Collaboration to foster Technological Innovation in India

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Global and domestic leaders discuss roadmap to support Digital Transformation & Start-Up Ecosystem in IndiaBengaluru, June 6, 2024: The 3rd Edition of the India Global Innovation Connect (IGIC) 2024 commenced today in Bengaluru with a powerful start, attracting more than 500 attendees featuring an impressive lineup of global industry leaders across 17 nations, investors, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs from US, Japan, Korea, Germany, Singapore, Israel, Switzerland, France, the UAE and others to engage in technology and business interaction with their peers in India. The inaugural day of IGIC 2024 witnessed key industry leaders from Indian and global startup founders, VC’s and investors, corporate and government leaders, technology and public policy experts under one common plat...