Nouriel Roubini

237 EXHIBITORS AND 7,429 PROFESSIONALS ATTENDED COSMOPROF INDIA MUMBAI 2019 The event has turned the spotlight on the future of the cosmetic industry in India Mumbai, June 18, 2019 - Cosmoprof India Mumbai closed the 2019 edition with excellent results, reflecting the constant growth of the cosmetics industry in India: from 107 exhibitors in 2018, 237 exhibiting companies from 23 countries and regions took part in the 2019 edition. Compared to 3,898 attendees last September, 7,429 professionals attended the three days of the event this year. "These figures well represent the growth of Cosmoprof India, compared to the preview edition of September 2018, thanks also to the new location, the Bombay Exhibition Center, with a richer exhibition offer - declares Enrico Zannini, General Manager of BolognaFiere Cosmoprof . - Cosmoprof India does not stop there: this year's success bears witness to the enormous potential of this event, in a constantly growing market - in the period bet...

by Shrutee K/DNS SHAINA NC: IT IS IMPORTANT TO BRIDGE THE KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS GAP REGARDING VACCINATION AMONG PARENTS/MOTHERS She encourages mothers to be the torch bearers for the Swasth Immunised India campaign Shaina NC, known for her charitable work and prominent position as a BJP spokesperson recently participated in a panel discussion at a media house along with other dignitaries such as Chandrashekhar Chiplunkar, Assistant Health Officer, BMC and Dr. Nitin Shah, Consultant, Pediatric, Haemato- Oncologist, Hinduja Hospital. The panel discussion held by Network18 group focused on Swasth Immunised India and health of our future generations. It specifically highlighted the importance of immunization and discussed the various myths that are associated with it. Lending her voice towards the campaign, she highlighted that for a Swasth India, it is imperative that preventive measures are taken and that is possible only when people are made aware of the available preventive measures ...

Poddar Foundation Raises Awareness on Tackling Negative Body Image, Stress Management to the Grassroots in Maharashtra Poddar Foundation’s ‘Silence Todo’ Campaign focuses on breaking the stigma around mental health and related issues. Paucity of mental health experts in rural India makes it difficult for patients to avail of medical help Depression in rural areas ranges from 11 percent to 80 percent in different states. In the rural areas of Maharashtra, around 11 percent of individuals suffer from Depressive Disorder by the age of 18. Mumbai, June 2019: World Health Organization estimates that almost 7.5% of Indians suffer from a mental disorder that requires intervention. Unfortunately, only a fraction of these are aware about mental illnesses and seek professional help. For a large number of people particularly from low socio-economic backgrounds, mental health awareness in India is still in its nascent stage and initiatives to address the same are alm...

by Shrutee K/DNS Pune :  India Alternatives Investment Advisors Ltd. invested up to USD 8 million for a significant minority stake in  Brinton Pharmaceuticals Limited. Among the fastest growing companies in the Indian pharmaceutical market, Brinton is focused on dermatology and has recently expanded into the paediatric dermatology & respiratory segments.   Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Rahulkumar Darda, Chairman & Managing Director, Brinton Pharmaceuticals said, “We are excited to partner with an investor of the calibre of India Alternatives and strongly believe this association will bring synergies and help us continue our profitable growth journey. This investment will enhance our capabilities in formulations and   Research & Development for niche areas of dermatology and cosmetology and support expansion of the company’s footprint within India as well as globally.” Mr. Vijey Christopher J, Director, Brinton Pharmaceuticals added “In a short span of tim...

Working together to #StampOutStigma associated with challenges posed by mental health by Shrutee K/DNS Mumbai : Mpower WOW is an initiative to eliminate stigma around mental illness in the larger event and entertainment industry, provide education and support to a community of event professionals working under extremely stressful conditions. The objective is to provide the community with tools that can lead the industry towards mental wellness.  Together, Mpower, Wizcraft and WOW Awards Asia will proactively champion mental health causes, create awareness, and advocate prevention through a holistic and multi-disciplinary approach. Speaking about the alliance for the initiative, Mrs. Neerja Birla, Founder & Chairperson, Mpower, said "We are delighted to be associated with the WOW Awards Asia and Wizcraft. The Mpower WOW collaboration will initiate the objective to equip the events and entertainment industry with tools that can lead towards mental wellness.” Mrs. Birla continued...

by Shrutee K/DNS Mumbai: VYRL Originals recent release “SAJNA VE” having crossed over 10 million views in just a week, had the youth crooning to its tunes. As an extension to the ‘SAJNA VE’ Campaign, VYRL Originals associated with Gaana.com to launch VYRL Cover Star, an extensive marketing initiative which gave music enthusiasts an opportunity to perform LIVE in front of Sajna Ve’s celebrated artist Lisa Mishra and Vishal Mishra. The contest became an instant hit with over 500 entries across the nation. The talented top 5 finalists were handpicked by Vishal Mishra and Lisa Mishra and were flown down from their respective cities to perform LIVE in front of them. The finalists performed two of their favorite VYRL tracks that was Live streamed on VYRL Originals and Gaana’s social media handles. Vinit Thakkar, Senior Vice President India and South Asia, Universal Music Group along with Prashan Agarwal, CEO of Gaana co-judged the final showcase with Vishal and...

  Mumbai, June 17 :  The gruelling 4 th  edition of the  24-hour Stadium Run,  organised by NEB Sports ,  came to an exhilarating finish here on Sunday evening, with  New Delhi’s Narender Ram  being crowned the champion in the men’s category for the second consecutive year after covering a mind-boggling distance of 165.6 kilometres. In the women’s category, it was  Priyanka Bhatt from Mumbai  who came out on top as the new champion after she ran a distance of 151.6 kms. “I am already looking forward to my next run in this city,” the drained out champion, Narender Ram said, speaking about the  IDBI Federal Life Insurance Mumbai Half Marathon 2019  to be held here on August 25. Narender and Priyanka braved the scorching sun, energy-sapping humidity, intermittent drizzles, lack of sleep and extreme fatigue for 24 hours at a stretch to underline their super endurance. Not surprisingly, they were regaled as heroes by organisers, co-...

by Shrutee K/DNS Singapore overtakes Hong Kong as Asia-Pacific’s top source for outbound capital Mumbai ,  17 th  June 2019   – Knight Frank, the independent global property consultancy, today launches the 2019 edition of its flagship report,  Active Capital . According to the report, India’s outbound capital into commercial real estate increased by 92% to US$0.7bn in 12 months to Q1 2019. United Kingdom, Netherlands, Germany, United States of America and Australia were the top destination countries of Indian capital investments. Inbound cross border investment volumes into Indian commercial real estate accounted to US$2.6bn in 12 months to Q1 2019. Knight Frank’s Active Capital 2019 report delves into the sources and destinations of cross-border investments in commercial real estate and highlights five themes shaping the next phase of global real estate investment: late cycle investing, capital gravity, the reinvention of capital, ‘nownership’ and the value of data....