India SME Forum, India’s largest non-governmental, not-for-profit organization for small and medium businesses, announces the shortlist of top 100 sellers for the first of its kind seller awards, the ‘Best Sellers of India Awards 2022 – Recognising Phygital Excellence in Southern India.’ The award will honor outstanding achievements and excellence of retailers across South India who have leveraged the latest technologies, credit facilities and digital solutions to serve the interests of the consumers with the best possible deals while recording growth and overcoming the challenges during the pandemic.
With nominations started on 5th August, India SME Forum shortlisted a stellar catalog of top 100 sellers from across six South Indian states – Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Goa – after a month of thorough evaluation and assessment. Some of the prominent shortlisted sellers from the region include, Bajaj Electronics, Viveks, Lot Mobiles, Celekt, Pai International, Protail, BNew, Aptronix, SV Computers, Usha, BIG C, Sharptronics, Siri Mobiles & Electronics, Rathan Air Conditioners, Sonovision, Cell Point among others. Nominations will be open till 25th September and the process of shortlisting will continue for the next 2 weeks.
Mr. Vinod Kumar, President, India SME Forum, said, “We’re delighted with the entries we have received so far and are looking forward to supporting and recognizing those who have innovated by adopting smarter ambivalent solutions. We aim to amplify the best practices of successful sellers and enable millions of aspiring entrepreneurs to segment and grow their businesses.”
India SME Forum also announced their panel of esteemed juries comprising eminent dignitaries like Mr. Amar Patnaik, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, Mr. Dhanendra Kumar, IAS, Former Chairman CCI, Dr. Aruna Sharma, IAS, Former Secretary, GoI, Mr. Ramesh Abhishek, IAS, Former Secretary, DPIIT, Mr. Prahlad Kakar, Chairman, India SME Forum, Mr. TK Arun, Editor, The Economic Times, Ms. Shriti Malhotra, CEO, Quest Retail, The Body Shop, Mr. Prashant Lohia, Managing Director, Ginesys, Shri NandakumarG. W., General Manager & Business Head MSME, South Indian Bank, and Mr. Harish Kohli, President & Managing Director, Acer India.
The Best Sellers of India Awards will be presented to 32 retailers across 8 sectors and 6 regions. Each entry will be evaluated on the basis of both financial and non-financial indicators such as growth performance, financial soundness, future-proof orientation, and digital journey, among others. All enterprises in operation for a minimum period of 3 years at the time of application will be eligible.
Today Meta hosted the second edition of the Grow Your Business Summit, its annual event dedicated to the growth agenda of small businesses in India, and announced new working capital support and enhanced service support features for all advertisers in the country. To address the evolving need for working capital, Meta has announced a new financial support feature to ease cash flow for small businesses in India – No Cost EMI. India is the first country within Meta where No Cost EMI has been launched.
This feature will allow advertisers to pay Meta for their advertising campaigns in easy, equated monthly installments over 3 months through participating banks at no additional cost of interest to them. Meta will bear the applicable interest payable to the bank, and give it as an upfront discount to the business on its ad spends. Working capital access is a concern for many new and growing businesses in the country. With No Cost EMI billing, they can choose any amount between INR 3,200 and INR 5,00,000 to convert to EMIs.
With several small businesses in India taking to digital and the Meta platforms to reach their customers, they need enhanced support to resolve their queries. Today Meta also announced 24 x 7 chat support for all our active advertisers in India. This means that day or night, 365 days a year, they get the support you need. To access this support, they can visit the ‘support’ option on the Meta Business Help Center.
Said Ajit Mohan, VP and MD (Facebook India) Meta, “With these announcements, every advertiser on Meta in India, irrespective of their ad spends, has access to financial and service support, at the click of a button to unlock new growth opportunities. We know that each business is on a distinct journey, and we are committed to building India-focused solutions keeping in mind their unique needs. We hope that the initiatives that we have announced during Grow Your Business Summit will help small businesses achieve their business goals with greater flexibility and ease.”
Over the last three years, Meta has been committed to enabling easier access to timely credit. This journey started in 2020, when as part of our USD 100 million global grant for small businesses, grants were announced for small businesses across five cities in India.
In 2021, Meta launched the Small Business Loans Initiative, a program that enables business loans for Meta’s small business advertisers through third-party lending platforms. This too was an India-first initiative within Meta. At the Grow Your Business Summit, it was announced that the scope of this program has now expanded to 19000+ pin codes across India, which is almost the entire length and breadth of the country. This means that Meta advertisers from even the smallest towns and villages can now apply for collateral-free business loans from as little as INR 30,000 to as much as INR 1 Crore.
Wadhwani Foundation calls for supporting entrepreneurship in India
Celebrated on the 21st of August every year, World Entrepreneurs’ Day recognizes innovation and global advancement of entrepreneurship and leadership. It is well established that high-potential entrepreneurship that drives jobs at scale is born out of a culture of innovation and risk-taking. Entrepreneurship also breeds job creators as against job seekers, a crucial and fundamental aspect of India’s economic growth.
Commenting on World Entrepreneurs’ Day, Dr Ajay Kela, President and CEO, Wadhwani Foundation, said, “Entrepreneurs are like Olympians; they go through a harrowing journey, bringing glory to their teams and country by creating wealth and jobs. On this World Entrepreneurs’ Day, we salute the entrepreneurs of the world. With digitization and globalization, entrepreneurial ecosystems are rapidly evolving. In less than a decade, India has become the leading nation for startups and entrepreneurs, having crossed the mark of 100 unicorns, with 100 more expected in the next three years. Total established and recognized startups in India stand at ~73K today. Besides India, Brazil, Mexico, Singapore, Indonesia, and others are creating thriving startup ecosystems. We are living in unprecedented times for startups. Let the force be with them to produce the jobs the world needs for its growing youth population.”
The Indian startup ecosystem skyrocketed in 2021 to become the third largest globally, with a 3x increase in total funding over 2020. However, despite a stellar show, two challenges remain predominant in the Indian startup space:
(1) Many unicorns in India lack a compelling revenue base and require an infusion of cash flow for survival.
(2) The need to accelerate their digital transformation with technology and platforms through policies and support mechanisms towards domestic capital participation, favourable investment climate in tier 2 and tier 3 cities, incentives to set up incubators in every state, tax exemptions in foreign direct investments, and a high focus on startup infrastructure.
Says Sanjay Shah, Chief Operating Officer – India/SE Asia, Wadhwani Foundation, “At Wadhwani Foundation, we strive to support entrepreneurs as they are job creators making a significant and positive impact in emerging economies. They are true game changers who constantly innovate and rise by lifting others. On the occasion of World Entrepreneurs’ Day, I urge entrepreneurs to look at emerging fields like green technology (Electric Vehicles, Wind Energy, Solar Energy, Recycling and Waste Management etc.) because apart from the obvious benefits related to sustainability, India has the potential to create 50 million jobs by 2070 by enabling a green economy.”
India, no doubt, has a rich, vibrant ecosystem of startups, both in terms of entrepreneurs and the best and brightest in the country wanting to pursue entrepreneurship. However, to mitigate the startup failure rate, Wadhwani Foundation’s advice to startups, especially in the early stages, is to spend with caution, focus on the customer and the problem that they are striving to solve, and have clear answers to these questions:
A. How does the unit economics of the solution work?
B. What does it take to produce the solution?
C. What is the customer willing to pay for that pain?
D. How large is the addressable market?
The YoY annual growth in the Indian startup ecosystem is projected at 12-15%. However, to consistently achieve this growth, the startup growth needs to be concurrent with the growth of ecosystem enablers and market catalysts like accelerators, incubators, venture capitalists, angel investors, support groups, technology corporations and mentors.
Samsung, India’s largest consumer electronics brand, today launched the latest Galaxy Z series in India. The fourth generation foldables, Galaxy Z Fold4 and Galaxy Z Flip4 are now open for pre-book online and across retail stores in the country.“At Samsung, we continuously push the boundaries of innovation to create new smartphone experiences for consumers. Our latest Galaxy Z series is a testimony to just that. Now, in its fourth generation, Galaxy Z series offers the ultimate tools for both productivity and self-expression. Galaxy Z Fold4 is the result of Samsung’s enduring smartphone innovation. Equipped with flagship camera, the fastest processor and all new design, Galaxy Z Fold4 is the most powerful smartphone yet.
Galaxy Z Flip4’s compact clamshell design offers unique experiences and its FlexCam enables shooting hands-free videos. With such unparalleled mobile experiences, our latest behavior-shifting Galaxy Z series will revolutionize the way users interact with their smartphones,” said Aditya Babbar, Senior Director and Head, Product Marketing, Samsung India.
Galaxy Z Flip4 Galaxy Z Flip4 sports compact clamshell design and offers unique smartphone experiences. The innovative form factor allows you to go truly hands-free and do more without even unfolding the phone, including answering calls and replying to texts.
With our FlexCam innovation, you can shoot hands-free video or capture group selfies at various angles by voice commands or just displaying the palm of your hand. You can take high-quality selfies right from the Cover Screen by leveraging the main camera with the upgraded Quick Shot mode. Start high-quality video recording in Quick Shot mode and then seamlessly switch to Flex mode to continue recording hands-free without stopping the video. With Quick Shot, users can click selfies in portrait mode and see the preview in actual photo ratio. Additionally, with upgraded camera equipped with 65 percent brighter sensor, Galaxy Z Flip4 comes with Samsung’s flagship Nightography feature ensuring your photos and videos are crisper and more stable through the day or night.
Galaxy Z Flip4 comes with the latest Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 processor and 10%higher battery capacity at 3700mAh, allowing you to capture, watch and connect longer between charges, and with Super Fast Charging, you can charge up to 50 percent in around 30 minutes. With slimmer hinge, straightened edges, contrasting hazed back glass and glossy metal frames, the design is sleeker and the most refined one yet. Additionally, you can customize the cover screen clock with your AR emoji character. With Galaxy Themes on both Cover and Main Screen, users can tailor- make their Galaxy Z Flip4 inside out to complement their style with custom fonts, icons and designs.
Galaxy Z Fold4 The most powerful and productive smartphone in your pocket, Galaxy Z Fold4 combines balanced and premium design, enhanced durability and powerful performance. Galaxy Z Fold4 offers increased functionality whether opened, closed or in Flex mode. With slimmer hinge, lighter-than-ever body and even narrower bezels, the wider screen enables easier one-handed interactions while using the Cover Screen. Content is even more immersive and distinctive on the 7.6-inch main screen with improved 1Hz-120Hz adaptive refresh rate and less visible Under Display Camera (UDC).
Take stunning photos and videos with its flagship camera hosting 50MP wide lens, 30X Space Zoom lens and 3x optical zoom – all significant improvements as compared to its predecessor. Galaxy Z Fold4 also gets Samsung’s flagship Nightography feature owing to 23 percent brighter sensor, enhanced Optical Image Stabilization and Video Digital Stabilization (OIS+VDIS) and all new AI Image Signal Processor (AI ISP). Galaxy Z Fold4 comes with the latest Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 processor that among other things improves the output of the flagship camera producing stunning images during the day or at night.
Variety of camera modes, including Capture View Mode, Dual Preview and Rear Cam Selfie are also custom-built to take advantage of the unique form factor for increased capturing flexibility. The new taskbar provides PC-like multitasking enabling smooth switching between apps, easy access to favourite and recently used apps and launch of multiple windows instantly from the task bar. You can also easily switch full-screen apps to pop-up windows or split your screen in half for more ways to multitask.
Galaxy Z Fold4 is the first device to ship with Android 12L, a special version of Android created by Google for large-screen experiences, including foldables. Samsung’s partnerships with Google and Microsoft take multitasking to the next level. Google apps, including Chrome and Gmail now support drag-and-drop, allowing users to quickly copy and paste links or other files. With Google Meet, users can now connect with more people while enjoying virtual co- activities, including co-watching videos on YouTube or playing games together on a video call.
Microsoft’s full Office suite and Outlook provide more information on the large foldable screen offering faster ways to interact with content. The useful S Pen coupled with the Flex mode enables on-the-go drawing and note-taking while also simultaneously attending back-to-back calls and meetings. The S Pen also comes with streamlined storage inside the Standing Cover with Pen case. With our Armor Aluminum frames and hinge cover along with exclusive Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus®+ on the Cover Screen and rear glass, along with IPX8 water resistance, the latest Galaxy Z series are our toughest foldables ever.
Price and Availability Pre-book for Galaxy Z Flip4 and Galaxy Z Fold4 starts on August 16, 2022 across all leading online and offline retails stores. Consumers can also pre-book on Samsung Live at 12 noon on August 16. Available in Bora Purple, Graphite and Pink Gold colours, Galaxy Z Flip4 is priced at INR 89999 for 8GB+128GB variant and INR 94999 for 8GB+256GB variant. Bespoke Edition that offers glass colours and frame options will be available on Samsung Live and Samsung Exclusive Stores for INR 97999.
Available in Graygreen, Beige and Phantom Black colours, Galaxy Z Fold4 is priced at INR 154999 for 12GB+256GB variant and INR 164999 for 12GB+512GB variant. Consumers can purchase 12GB+1TB variant exclusively on Samsung Live and Samsung Exclusive Stores for INR 184999. Offers Customers who pre-book Galaxy Z Fold4 will get Galaxy Watch4 Classic 46mm BT worth INR 34999 at just INR 2999. Additionally, customers can get INR 8000 cashback using HDFC credit or debit cards or can avail Upgrade Bonus of INR 8000.
Customers who pre-book Galaxy Z Flip4 will get Galaxy Watch4 Classic 42mm BT worth INR 31999 at just INR 2999. Additionally, customers can get INR 7000 cashback using HDFC credit or debit cards or can avail Upgrade Bonus of INR 7000. Pre-book customers will also get 1 year Samsung Care Plus worth INR 11999 at just INR 6000. They can also opt for No Cost EMI offer up to 24 months.
Additionally, customers who purchase Galaxy Z Flip4 and Galaxy Z Fold4 during Samsung Live before August 17 midnight, will get Wireless Charger Duo worth INR 5199 free. On purchase of Galaxy Z Flip4 Bespoke Edition during Samsung Live before August 17 midnight, they will get Slim Clear Cover worth INR 2000 along with Wireless Charger Duo absolutely free. These Samsung Live offers can be availed through pre-booking at Samsung.com or Samsung Exclusive stores.
SPECIFICATION GALAXY Z FLIP4 GALAXY Z FOLD4 Display Main: 6.7’’ Dynamic AMOLED 2X with Adaptive 120Hz FHD+ Infinity-O Display Cover: 1.9’’ Super AMOLED 60Hz
Main: 7.6’’ Dynamic AMOLED 2X 1Hz-120Hz with Infinity Flex Display Cover: 6.2’’ Dynamic AMOLED 2X 48Hz-120Hz with Infinity-O Display
Mastercard today announced that Lakshya Sen, Kidambi Srikanth, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, will come on board as brand ambassadors in India. As winners of the prestigious Thomas Cup 2022 and Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, the new ambassadors will partner with Mastercard to spread awareness about the safety, security, and convenience of digital payments in India. This partnership is in line with the efforts of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and Prime Minister Modi’s vision of Digital India.
Over the years, India has seen an increasingly diverse sports landscape, and Mastercard’s foray into badminton runs alongside the evolution of India’s sporting industry. Earlier this year, Mastercard signed on Shiv Kapur to enhance its leading panel of golfers, which also includes Anirban Lahiri as brand ambassador.Globally, Mastercard is deeply invested in sports from tennis to cricket to soccer to e-sports,with badminton now added to the list.
Today’s badminton ambassadors reflect the aspirations of a resurgent India and serve as respected role models to the younger generations. Similar to the key role played by Mastercard’s brand ambassador MS Dhoni, the badminton stars will be a part of Mastercard’s Team Cashless India campaign, which works with merchants and cardholders to create awareness of the safety, security, and convenience of digital payments.
Nikhil Sahni, Division President, South Asia, Mastercard said, “Creating awareness about the convenience and safety of digital payments in India is a top priority for Mastercard. Mastercard is delighted to team up with Indian badminton stars Lakshya Sen, Kidambi Srikanth, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, and Chirag Shetty, who serve as an inspiration to millions of sports enthusiasts in the country. With support from the new badminton brand ambassadors,Mastercard aims to meaningfully engage with millions of cardholdersand help supportIndia’s cash-to-digital journey.”
Lakshya Sen said, “I am humbled and grateful for what I have been able to achieve, from growing up in Almora, Uttarakhand, to putting India on the world stage in badminton. I am honored to serve as an inspiration to millions of Indians by partnering with Mastercard to tangibly demonstrate the benefits, ease and safety of digital payments, which I have experienced firsthand.”
Mastercard continues to contribute to furthering the government’s effortstowards a Digital India and has undertaken several initiatives including workshops on digital payments for MSMEs, educational street plays, knowledge sessions for farmers in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, and Team Cashless Indiato increasemerchant digitization.
Moong Labs, a leading developer and publisher of free-to-play (F2P) games for smartphone and tablet devices, worked with Dolby Laboratories, to release its popular mobile game “Epic Cricket” in Dolby Atmos®.
Built for the truly passionate fans of Cricket, Epic Cricket in Dolby Atmos is a revolutionary mobile cricket gaming experience that provides incredible and immersive gameplay like never before. The team behind the game has deployed complex algorithms and techniques to build an amazingly realistic experience that will leave a lasting impression on gamer’s visual and auditory senses.
Through Dolby Atmos, critical moments in Epic Cricket will feel more realistic. The player will be able to experience a distinct loud roar of the crowd from the stands where the ball travels and the sound of a wave while the player gets ready to face the next delivery. Furthermore, the clearly audible chatting of the wicketkeeper from behind the stumps will add to the realism of the game. All the emotions of the players and crowd will bring out an authentic experience allowing the player to feel connected with the game like never before.
Commenting on the development, Samit Babbar, Head of Product, Moong Labs said, “The Indian gamer today is seeking a quality experience while playing their favorite game on mobile. Epic Cricket with Dolby Atmos will bring a whole new level of immersive gameplay to take gamers right into the action with surreal sound as if they were standing in person in the middle of the pitch. You’ll be able to soak in the sound, the tension and elation of the crowd as you lead your team to an Epic Cricket journey.”
“Being a mobile-first nation, mobile gaming is growing rapidly in India. There has been an increased demand from consumers for spectacular audio experiences on their smartphones. We cater to this demand with Dolby Atmos, which provides impressive clarity, detail, and depth to create a more realistic and thrilling experience while gaming. We are confident that with Dolby Atmos, gamers will enjoy a richer experience while playing Epic Cricket,” elaborated Ashim Mathur, Senior Regional Director, Japan and Emerging Markets, Dolby Laboratories.
Dolby Atmos surrounds you in a multidimensional soundscape, allowing you to experience your game with more clarity and sharper detail that puts you right in the middle of the action. Pinpoint accuracy defines location and audio direction for a more realistic and thrilling game experience unlike ever before.
the Board of Directors of Akzo Nobel India Limited,a leading Paints and Coatings company and maker of Dulux Paints, approved the financial results for the quarter ended 30 June 2022.
Performance highlights
Q1 FY23 versus Q1 FY22 § Record quarterly Revenue from operations at ₹937.7crore, up by 50%§ EBIT from operations up 40% to ₹101.8 crore, delivers double-digit profitability at 10.9%§ PAT₹76.9 crore up by 1% (up by 30% if we exclude one-time tax provision reversal of ₹16.8 crore last year)
Sharing an overview on the first quarter performance, Rajiv Rajgopal, Managing Director, Akzo Nobel India said,
“We’ve continued our strong growth momentum in paints and coatings to register record quarterly topline. In decorative paints, growth was led by refreshed flagship luxury (Dulux Velvet Touch with Tru Colour technology) and premium brands (Dulux Weathershield Max), supported by new launch in mass segment. Metro and Tier I towns continued to drive growth, while inflationary pressures were felt in semi-urban and rural geographies which had distribution led growth. Demand uptick led by automotive, marine and protective and powder resulted in robust double-digit growth across all coatings business.
Staying on course with its Grow & Deliver strategy, Akzo Nobel India continued to address raw material increase and currency volatility with pricing actions,” added Rajiv.
Recent highlights:
BRAND CONNECT: Strengthening consumer connect, the first-ever digital campaign was released for Dulux Aquatech range of premium waterproofing solutions. Through its humorous storytelling, the Parul aur Painter – Ek Love Story! campaign underlines that in real life, Dulux Aquatech is a ‘Must hai, Best hai’ solution to end all waterproofing woes of consumers.
SUSTAINABILITY: In the aspirational district of Darrang in Assam, our Project Indradhanush is increasing employability and entrepreneurship of women in the local decorative painter community. AkzoNobel has trained over 300 local women, who in turn, are manning the district’s first 100% women owned and operated dealership and 25 stores under a hub and spoke model.
WhatsApp’s ease of use, simple interface and ability to operate the app on even the most basic smartphones undoubtedly makes it a lifeline for over 400 million Indians who are using the platform to stay connected with their loved ones, promoting last-mile connectivity across the remotest parts of the country.
With digital payments on the rise across the globe, India today is the largest market globally for digital payments, boosted by UPI growth. The payments interface has seen a volume increase of 33% YoY between 2021 and 2022, thereby resulting in the introduction of a host of digital payment solutions by various players. That said, while India is seeing exponential growth of digital payments, parts of the rural and semi-urban population still remain untouched by its effects and benefits. This indicates that the next tranche of digital products need to be more accessible and inclusive, which is where payments on WhatsApp can have a significant role to play.
WhatsApp’s reach can help accelerate the adoption of UPI with users across geographies, generations, literacy levels and socio-economic segments, including those at the bottom of the pyramid – democratizing access to digital payments.
Here are four ways in which ‘payments on WhatsApp’ is winning the digital payments game and working towards making digital payments everyone’s cup of tea:
1. Simple user experience: Making payments on WhatsApp is as easy as sending a message as it allows users to seamlessly make UPI based payments in one convenient place – their chats! All that a user needs to do is tap the ₹’ icon within a chat to initiate a payment to one of their contacts. Fund transfers can be initiated without providing the bank account details and IFSC code – all you need is a saved contact number.
2. Safe and reliable: Payments on WhatsApp uses the government’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI), making transactions quick and free of multiple layers of approvals. With user safety at its core, ‘payments on WhatsApp’ is designed with a strong set of security and privacy principles, including entering a personal UPI PIN for each payment.
3. Accessible: Payments on WhatsApp can be operated even on the most basic smartphones, with ease of use, trust of users, and reliability of the platform creating democratised access to digital payments. Its security and simplicity takes away user inhibition towards technology, often making it the first digital gateway for first time digital users, thus, creating a seamless transition for the adoption of digital payments to send money to trusted contacts or enable paying at more than 20 million stores in India by scanning any QR code.
4. Personalized payments experience – WhatsApp has introduced iconic and recognizable symbols within WhatsApp’s Chat Composer to drive the adoption of payments, which are also India-first features. The Rupee symbol in the chat composer makes sending payments using WhatsApp easier for people and is beneficial in a diverse country like India where one symbol is recognised regardless of any language barriers. Additionally, payments on WhatsApp can be used in 10 Indian languages. WhatsApp has also introduced culturally relevant stickers and thematic backgrounds that are based on India’s cultural nuances which personalize the experience and make sending money just as seamless and natural as everyday conversations on WhatsApp.
Canon today introduced a one of its kind immersive event series titled #FindYourStory for content creators powered by its latest vlogging heartthrob, the EOS R10. The multi city initiative is aimed at not only familiarizing creators with Canon’s avant-garde vlogging imaging technology but also the skills needed to create exceptional content through specialized workshops by industry mentors.
With the tremendous rise of digital technology and proliferation of social media, content-creation has witnessed a pivotal growth empowered by local storylines. In an endeavor to unlock the potential of creators across India, the event will take place across top 20 towns in the next few months
Appealing to the millennial audience, the first leg of the series was kickstarted at the Museo Camera Centre for Photographic Arts in Gurugram. To curate an exclusive preview for the EOS R10, the invite only event provided customers with a hands-on experience and included riveting workshops by Canon EOS Ambassadors, leading influencers Isa Khan and Niki Mehra and workshops by Sennheiser and Instagram.
Commenting on the activation, Mr. Manabu Yamazaki, President and CEO, Canon India, said “At Canon, we lay great impetus on the growth of photography and videography culture through our innovative product line-up and customer centric market activations. In recent times, we have seen social media democratize the field of content creation across regions and borders. Catering to this segment, we are extremely elated to unveil the latest EOS R10, the perfect companion for content creators and further bring forth initiatives that can help their career grow manifold. Understanding the huge potential that content creator/vlogger segment holds in today’s time, our vision is to empower and upskill the influencer community with focused products and workshops that help them conquer the world of creativity.”
Speaking about the #FindYourStory initiative, he further adds, “This experiential activation is in sync with our larger focus of striking the right chords with the millennial customer group. With the EOS R10, we aim to meet the diverse needs of content creators while serving as an affordable entry-point into Canon’s EOS R system mirrorless technology. Compact and powerful, the Canon EOS R10 is best suited for content creators to #FindTheirStory and narrate it in unique ways through everyday vlogs, reels and shoot in any given environment.”
While the workshops at the event helped enhance product knowledge, it also entailed a number of Instagrammable thematic zones where creators could put their skills to test. Content shot exclusively on the newly unveiled EOS R10 was projected across the event, enticing customers to witness a world of unimaginable creation now possible with the lightweight EOS R10.
Its compact size, built-in popup-style flash and microphone make the EOS R10 the finest choice for vloggers and photo enthusiasts. Whether you are a parent looking to capture precious moments of your child’s milestones; an avid traveller looking for a compact shooting experience; or someone hoping to start your own YouTube channel; the EOS R10 is designed to help create captivating photos and videos with ease.
Superior Image Quality: EOS R10’s new 24.2 megapixel APS-C sensor is designed to provide additional telephoto effect by increasing the focal length by approximately 1.6x while retaining its resolution of 24.2-megapixels, allowing even more creative freedom for post-processing. With a wide normal ISO speed range of 100 to 32 000, the EOS R10 can deliver clean low-noise images even in low-light situations.
High Speed, High Precision: It can perform high-speed continuous shooting at up to 15 fps with the mechanical shutter with AF/AE tracking. The high-speed burst of up to 23fps with the silent electronic shutter* is useful for situations such as concerts, interviews, and wildlife photography. Shutter sound can be activated for electronic shutter if required.
Intelligent Tracking and Recognition: Accurately tracks what matters most. The EOS R10 inherits EOS R3’s ability to differentiate elements within the frame and determine which subject to track. The EOS R10 can recognise people, vehicles and animals – such as cats, dogs and birds – tracking them as they move anywhere in the frame.
Vlog on the Move: The EOS R10 records uncropped 4K UHD movies processed from rich 6K RGB data for higher image quality with less moiré and minimal colour distortion and noise.
In-Camera Panorama: For the first time in EOS cameras, the Panorama Shot (SCN mode) feature is now available in the EOS R10. Create breathtaking panorama shots in-camera. Capture up to 200 shots at a time and let the camera merge them to form a high-resolution, high-quality panorama shot.
In-Camera Focus Bracketing: By using the Focus Bracketing feature in the EOS R10, users can set a range from 2 – 999 shots to achieve wider depth of field within a scene.
Portable Build: Designed to be lightweight and compact, the EOS R10 uses a sturdy aluminum alloy body for its internal structure to keep the weight at only 429g.
Iconic music festival Lollapalooza sets to breach a new frontier in what will be the eighth destination of the festival in Mumbai, India, bringing with it – its brand of unique, diverse and exciting flavours from the world of music. With the inaugural, first-ever edition in Asia, Lollapalooza finally brings its multi-genre music experience to Indian shores, with a world-class experience that’s never been seen before in the subcontinent.
Lollapalooza India will be a two-day musical extravaganza heldin the heart of Mumbaion January 28th-29th, 2023.
BookMyShow, India’s leading entertainment destination will spearhead Lollapalooza India as the promoter and co-producer for the festival’s Indian edition along with global producers, Perry Farrell, WME and C3 Presents.
Over three decades of pioneering and putting alternative culture on the map, Lollapaloozais a force,amongst the foremost music festivals that have been celebrated by multiple generations of fans. Founder of the festival and Jane’s Addiction frontman Perry Farrell was always ahead of the times, creating a sound for the alternative generation that came of age in the 1990s. After some great success in his early career, his band was headed for a brief hiatus with a farewell festival tour in July 1991 which soon became the global iconic platform Lollapalooza destined to change the landscape of live music forever.
31 years later, Lollapalooza is globally synonymous with alternative lifestyle, music and culture. It has travelled the world, with seven locations across three continents that annually host the event. Everyone feels at home at Lollapalooza, a festival that celebrates the culture of music, with inclusivity and unique experiences at the centre of it.
Following many years as a touring festival, Lollapalooza found its home in Chicago, U.S.A, and has grown to include annual editions across various culturally-rich countries including Chile, Brazil, Argentina, Germany, France and Sweden with more than 66 editions of the festival so far, before it comes to India in 2023.
Amongst the biggest globally, this multi-genre music festival carries the legacy of having changed the course of alternative-rock music on the global stage. From introducing genre-defining acts and artists to the world, making them household names, Lollapalooza is a melting pot of myriad genres comprising pop, rock, metal, punk rock and hip-hop as well as indie, Electronic Dance Music (EDM) and techno.
Following a philosophy of ‘Mix the music, generations, Reunite the most advanced music experts and a Neophyte public’, LollapaloozaIndiaaims to bring together music aficionados across genres, entertainment enthusiasts, global and Indian audiences that are seeking marquee, unique experiences at par with international standards. Amongst the boldest, brightest, most colourful and diverse festivals around the world, Lollapaloozais a festival that offers everyone something to take back home through its music, ethos, vibe and unparalleled experience.
The inaugural Lollapalooza Indiawill be open to over 60,000 fans each day and will be a treat for Indians and Asians all across. Featuring four stages with over 20 hours of unforgettable live music performed by some of the biggest names globally and locally, the festival is truly an experience of a lifetime with innovative culinary selections, art, fashion and much more to be witnessed in India.
Registrations for Lollapalooza India will be live on lollaindia.com starting today, July 27th until July 31st. Fans can register themselves for this musical extravaganza right now!
Be the first to get your hands on tickets for Lollapalooza India 2022 as limited Early Bird tickets for pre-registered users go live on August 1st, 2022. Early Bird tickets for Lollapalooza India’s first ever edition start Rs 7,000/- onwards. The star-studded artist line-up for the first-ever India edition of the coveted festival will be announced later this year.
Ahead of Lollapalooza’s India and Asia debut, Ashish Hemrajani, Founder & CEO, BookMyShow said, “Lollapalooza is not just a multi-genre music festival, but an alternative music experience, having driven an entire generation of alternative rock music and grunge movement into mainstream sound. Some of the biggest names like ‘Pearl Jam’, ‘Red Hot Chili Peppers’, ‘Nine Inch Nails’, ‘Rage Against The Machine’ that were brought to the world stage through their early performances at Lollapalooza, went on to make history. BookMyShow is proud to bring Lollapalooza to India – making it the 8th country and the 4th continent to do so. With a mix of some stellar Indian talent and global artists coming together on the same stage, we expect nothing short of magic.”
“The music of India is transcendental, it draws our spirits East,” said Perry Farrell, Founder, Lollapalooza, ahead of the festival’s first India edition. “Lollapalooza is an instrument for unity, peace, and education utilizing the universal languages of music and art to find common ground. You may be excited, and we are equally as excited!”
“Lollapalooza has always been about exploring boundaries, musically and geographically. We are excited to introduce Indian and Asian fans to an entirely new festival experience that has been a significant rite of passage for millions of music fans around the world for more than three decades,” said Charlie Walker, Partner, C3 Presents.
