Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) is organizing National Entrepreneurship Awards (NEA 2019) to recognize and honour outstanding young entrepreneurs. A total of 45 Awards under NEA2019 have been carefully considered to enable participation of young entrepreneurs upto the age of 40 years and their ecosystem builders across sectors, geographies and socio-economic background through the process of nomination/self-nomination.
Winners will receive a trophy, certificate and cash prize of Rs 5 Lakh (enterprises/individuals) and Rs 10 Lakhs (organisations/institutions) at a grand award ceremony proposed to be held in the second week of November 2019. Interested candidates may refer www.neas.gov.in for details
The all-new BMW 3 Series:
Built for Thrill. Driven by Tech
The all-new BMW 3 Series, the power-packed seventh generation of the world’s most iconic sports sedan, was unveiled recently at the ‘Thrill City’ in Gurugram.
Locally produced at BMW Group Plant Chennai, the all-new BMW 3 Series is now available in diesel and petrol variants at all BMW dealerships across India.
Rudratej Singh, President and Chief Executive Officer, BMW Group India said, “The 3 is the heart and soul of BMW. In its new avatar, the 3 has outdone itself once again! Built for thrill and driven by technology, the all-new BMW 3 Series is an automobile that creates an impeccable harmony between the driver, the machine and the road.”
The all-new BMW 3 Series makes an incredible impression with segment-first technologies for an even better driving experience. Making its debut in the all-new BMW 3 Series is the BMW Virtual Assistant. It sets a new benchmark for voice recognition. Drivers can operate a number of car functions simply by speaking to their BMW Virtual Assistant. It can be addressed by saying “Hey BMW” or a customer-defined wake word, thereby adding an individual touch to the car. Hands do the talking with BMW Gesture Control, which is part of a rigorously thought-out operating concept that recognizes six pre-defined hand movements for control of a number of functions. The spread of driver assistance systems is more extensive than ever. The Reversing Assistant provides unmatched support in reversing out of a parking spot or through narrow driveways. It keeps a record of the last 50 metres driven and assists by taking over the steering.
Overwhelming driving comfort of the all-new BMW 3 Series is a result of the debut of lift-related damper control that reduces body movement perceptibly caused by bumpy road surfaces and dynamic cornering, which paves the way for sporty, authoritative handling.
The all-new BMW 3 Series adapts perfectly not only to a dynamic lifestyle but also to personal taste. It is available in three design schemes – Sport, Luxury Line and M Sport.
The all-new BMW 3 Series is available in two diesel variants (BMW 320d Sport and BMW 320d Luxury Line) and in one petrol variant (BMW 330i M Sport) which are locally produced. The ex-showroom prices are as follows:
BMW 320d Sport: INR 41,40,000
BMW 320d Luxury Line: INR 46,90,000
BMW 330i M Sport: INR 47,90,000
Festive Offer at Ulhas Jewellers
As part of the Monsoon offer, ULHAS Jewellers has announced a special discount on purchase of diamond jewellery at flat 20% off.
The special pricing will include the most recent collections in diamond jewellery on display at the diamond showroom in Margao. Each piece of jewellery at the ULHAS Showroom is an mélange of inspiration and vision. Their strict adherence to quality has earned them the reputation of being Goa’s first ISO 9001:2015 certified jewellery house. The collection on display includes authenticated IGI (International Gemological Institute) Certified diamond jewellery. ULHAS prides itself in having one of the largest collections of jewellery on display at its showroom in Margao with designs that appeal to evolving tastes and preferences for the traditional as well as modern day customer.
From a very traditional family, to being the top notch and trusted jewellery store for people of Goa and Winner of National Awards. “Goan Brand of the Year” at the Business Goa Awards for Corporate Excellence 2015.The Brand was also acknowledged by 9th Annual Gem Fields and Nazraana Retail Jewellers India Award 2013 for category new showroom or Retail transformation of the year and best single store for west India category at National Jewellers Award 2013. GJTCI Excellence Awards 2014 – National Excellence. Ulhas Jewellers was recently proud recipient of the most coveted ‘Retail Jeweller India Awards 2018’ winning the Social Media Marketing Campaign of the year.
As its quest for innovation continues, ULHAS Jewellers has once again raised the bar setting new benchmarks in the industry through its pioneering efforts and brand excellence
Rohan Bhandare discusses Income Tax at GMA MasterClass
Goa Management Association hosted a MasterClass with young Chartered Accountant Rohan Bhandare on the topic ‘How to file Income Tax Returns for Small and Medium Enterprises.’
Over 50 participants turned up for the event where various facets of the Income Tax Act – with relevant provisions, amendments and e-filing techniques were discussed by Bhandare.
“The government is very pro-active. The new Finance Act has new slabs where a person has to file Income Tax return – like consumption of electricity or foreign travel, as per the earmarked threshold. It is important for SMEs to understand the various aspects of the Income Tax Act and compliance structure, said Bhandare.
Chairman of Goa Management Association, Harshvardhan Bhatkuly said “In Rohan, we have a young and studious Chartered Accountant. He has been a resource person for GMA when he had discussed the state budget at a panel discussion, two years ago. At GMA we wish to engage with the industry by focussing on various management related issues.” Amin Ladak, Vice Chairman of GMA proposed the vote of thanks
ASSOCHAM and GCCI host World Entrepreneurs’ Day
Goa Chamber of Commerce & Industry in association with ASSOCHAM and Government of Goa – Dept. of Industries, Trade and Commerce celebrated ‘World Entrepreneurs’ Day’ recently, by organising a half-day seminar on ‘Financial Literacy for MSME’. Reserve Bank of India, along with 15 other Banks and financial institutions like MSME-Development Institute, SIDBI, EDC Ltd. were the facilitators.
The program began with inauguration of the stalls in the presence of S. T. Kannan, GM, RBI; Manguirish Pai Raiker, Chairman, MSME Council of ASSOCHAM; and Ralph de Sousa, Vice President, GCCI. Several entrepreneurs were able to directly connect with the banks and discuss their possible financing opportunities. Later at the inaugural session, Minister of Panchayat Raj, Mauvin Godinho said that there are various sectors and fields that can be explored by the younger generation as entrepreneurs and any failure on the way must be looked upon as a stepping stone to a even bigger success in future.
Earlier, Ralph de Souza began the session with his opening remarks and stated the importance of World Entrepreneurs’ Day celebration. Kannan said that it would be a real tribute to former CM of Goa Manohar Parrikar by making the state an entrepreneurial hub of India. Pai Raiker highlighted several initiatives taken up by the MSME Department through online portal for registration of MSME etc. He also mentioned that the budding entrepreneurs must take this golden opportunity to access the financial products/government schemes offered. Other distinguished guests like Mohan Rao, AGM, SBI; Kiran Ballikar, MD, EDC Ltd also spoke on the occasion and discussed the role of their organisations in providing financial assistance. P P Kulkarni, Asst Director, MSME DI; Geeta Joshi, P.O., DITC-Goa; John Desouza, DGM, EDC Ltd also spoke on new products for MSME entrepreneurs; Goa Government schemes and EDC schemes, respectively.
Various banks, SIDBI, EDC Ltd. displayed their schemes and interacted with prospective entrepreneurs
