Wednesday, March 21, 2012

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New Delhi, March 21, 2012

McDonald’s partners with Agent Vinod in his next mission! 

As the super spy sets off on his new assignment, McDonald’s India (North & East) is all set to give the customers a chance to meet this ultimate hero from the movie Agent Vinod, played by the suave Saif Ali Khan.

Wondering how! All you need to do to win this once in a lifetime opportunity is just buy an Agent Vinod McSpicy Meal available across all McDonald’s restaurants in North and East India beginning March 18 and you could be amongst the lucky ones to meet Agent Vinod himself. Not only that, Agent Vinod fans can also look forward to win exciting movie merchandises.

Announcing the promotion, Rajesh Kumar Maini, General Manager – Corporate Communication at McDonald’s India (North and East) said, “Agent Vinod is expected to be one of the biggest blockbuster this year and Saif Ali Khan as an actor has great fan following amongst the masses, which works for us as we are also a mass brand. I think this is win-win relationship between Illuminati Films and McDonald’s.”

Excited about associating with McDonald’s India Saif Ali Khan said, I am happy to be associated with McDonald’s. Agent Vinod promises great fun and spicy entertainment the same values that drive McDonald’s in whatever they do. Enjoy the Agent Vinod McSpicy meal, catch the movie on 23rd march!"

Bottomline Media Pvt Ltd has played a pivotal role in bringing the brand, McDonald’s and the movie makers together. Sharing details on the association, Tanaaz Bhatia, Managing Director, Bottomline Media Pvt Ltd says” It is exciting to have a meal named after a movie. Am very ecstatic about the association and can’t wait for it to be available in the stores

Agent Vinod, Saif Ali Khan and Dinesh Vijan's illuminati films much awaited second production is set to release on 23rd march.

So grab the Agent Vinod McSpicy Meal at McDonald’s and get ready to meet the Nawab of Pataudi in his latest avatar.


About McDonald’s India (North & East)

McDonald’s has 243 restaurants in India of which 118 are in North & East India and 125 in West & South India.

McDonald’s India (North & East India) has 118 stores: with 42 in Delhi, 17 in Haryana- Faridabad (3), Manesar (2) (Highway and Drive - Thru), Gurgaon (8), Karnal (1) (Highway and Drive - Thru), Panipat (1), Ambala (1), Sonipat (1) 7 in Rajasthan - Jaipur (3), Jodhpur (1), Kota (1), Udaipur (1), Ajmer (1), 2 in Uttaranchal – Haridwar (1), Dehradun (1), 29 in Uttar Pradesh – Noida (5), Greater Noida [1], Ghaziabad (7), Mathura (1) (Highway and Drive Thru), Kanpur (2), Meerut (2), Lucknow (5), Agra (1), Allahabad (1), Varanasi (2), Gajraula (1) (Highway and Drive - Thru), Khatauli (1), 14 in Punjab - Chandigarh (2), Ludhiana (2), Doraha (1)  (Highway and Drive - Thru), Jalandhar (2), Patarsi (1) (Highway and Drive - Thru) Dasuya (1) (High and Drive-Thru), Amritsar (1), Patiala (1), Zirakpur (2), Khanna (1), 4 in West Bengal – Kolkata (3), Howrah (1), 1 in Himachal Pradesh- Jabli [1] and  2 in Madhya Pradesh- Gwalior [1], Bhopal (1)


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BIG LIVE ANNOUNCES MEDIA ALLIANCES FOR ITS NEW OFFERING BIG STAR YOUNG ENTERTAINERS AWARDS 2012
NATIONAL AMPLIFICATION THROUGH LEADING MEDIA PLATFORMS DAILYMOTION.COM, FILM STREET JOURNAL, BRIGHT OUTDOOR, STAR NEWS AND STAR MAAZA
Mumbai, 20th March 2012: BIG LIVE & Star India announces its media alliances and partnership across media networks for its new offering BIG Star Young Entertainers Awards 2012.
After a pedigree of successes with BIG Star Entertainment Awards 2010 and 2011, BIG LIVE along with Star India is back with yet another innovative and exclusive platform which is sure to garner millions of eyeballs. This new awards’ platform will honour and acknowledge the versatile emerging stars of the entertainment industry, who have risen quicker than their contemporaries across different genres including film, television and music.
BIG LIVE has associated with different leading media units across networks to accelerate the promotion of this unique and innovative forum that provides an extensive and encompassing base to nurture and applaud the versatile young talent in Hindi entertainment across the Movie, Music and Television geners. BIG Star Young Entertainers Awards 2012 will make a strong impact in the digital space through its alliances with Daily Motion.com as their digital partners
In addition to the online alliances, the property has also partnered with the Film Street Journal as their print partners for large scale promotion and availability to the widespread audience base. Bright Outdoor Media will be the outdoor partners for the awards that will catalyze the promotions campaign with their elaborate hoardings and outdoor campaigns. BIG Star Young Entertainers Awards 2012 promotions will be nationally amplified with the help of these alliances.
BIG LIVE is delighted to associate with Star News as the news partner and Star Maaza as the regional media partners for this show. Star News network boasts of a vast reach and viewership and can hence reach out to a vast number of audiences.
Company spokesperson said “These awards are special as they eulogize and recognize the young talent that has been budding in the Hindi entertainment industry since last five years and celebrate the versatility of the youth. We take immense pride in honouring the best of fresh talent and grant them their due recognition.”
The on ground ceremony is slated for 25th March 2012.
About Reliance Broadcast Network Ltd.
Reliance Broadcast Network Limited is a multi-media entertainment conglomerate with play across radio, television, intellectual properties and out of home. It is part of the Reliance Group and specializes in creating and executing integrated media solutions for brands. It houses the following verticals: 92.7 BIG FM – India’s largest FM Network with 45 stations, reaching over 4 crore Indians each week; BIG CBS – A joint venture with CBS Studios International, USA’s No. 1 TV broadcaster which has launched 4 Channels, BIG CBS Prime, BIG CBS Love, BIG CBS Spark and the first international Punjabi Channel Spark Punjabi; BIG MAGIC – marked the Company’s entry into the regional entertainment space, positioned as India’s only Channel exclusively for the Hindi Heartland. Added to this robust bouquet, the Company also distributes BloombergUTV, India’s premier business news channel. In the space of live entertainment the Company has BIG LIVE a division which develops, executes and markets Intellectual Properties, integrated across RBNL’s media platforms and synergizing excellently with this division is BIG PRODUCTIONS a division which functions as a television content production house catering to the diverse creative needs of the Indian television landscape; In the out of home space, the Company has BIG STREET – which is in the business of acquiring and marketing of long term premium out of home inventory.
For further information contact:
Reliance Broadcast Network Ltd. | Cheryl D’souza-Waldiya – AVP Corporate Communications | 093221 98940 | cheryl.waldiya@reliancebroadcast.com





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Young India Inc. reaches for the sky in innovation while grounded in reality

Marico Innovation Foundation receives a record 437 entries for its “Innovation for India”  Awards 2012

Mumbai, March’12 – Denim to create affordable sanitary napkins for underprivileged women to using saline water to turn barren land into a verdant eco-system were some of the winners at the 3rd edition of the Innovation for India Awards 2010. Many such inspiring innovations will be recognized at the 4th edition of the Awards to be held by the Marico Innovation Foundation on March 30, 2012, in Mumbai.
The bi-annual awards aim to fuel innovation in India that benefits the wider society, and this year saw a record 437 entries. The applicants range from many sectors such as consumer products, financial services, auto and IT.
Some of the ”out-of-the box” entries include an ingenious way to recharge depleted bore wells,  an unique rice husk and nano technology model along with cost efficient distribution to provide clean water to the poor;  and a non conventional solid state cooling technology- with the right design , and with excellent last mile distribution channels. 
They will be picked by an eminent jury panel which consists of Dr. R A Mashelkar, Ms. Anu Aga, Mr. R Gopalakrishnan, Mr. Nadir Godrej, Prof Ashok Junjhunwala, Dr. Makarand Phadke, Dr. Shashi Singh and Mr. Ravi Venkatesan.
Commenting on the awards, Mr. Harsh Mariwala, Founder Marico Innovation Foundation and Chairman & Managing Director, Marico Ltd. said, India is clearly burgeoning with innovative talent so, corporate India and the government must create a supportive eco-system to allow such useful home-grown innovations to thrive. The Innovation for India Awards by Marico Innovation Foundation is one such attempt to acknowledge and encourage ideas that impact the society at large and its impact to the larger community”.
The entries are being judged on the magnitude of impact on business, society, as well as on how successful they are in meeting unique needs and reaching out to uncharted areas. In this regard, most entries have shown the potential to scale up and be sustainable, indicating the sheer depth of innovative talent in the country waiting to be tapped.
Facilitated by Knowledge Partner Bain & Company, a leading global consulting firm, the entries have been shortlisted and selected after rigorous screening and elimination by the eminent jury panel.
The winners will be recognized on March 30 at Jamshed Bhabha Theatre and Lawns, N.C.P.A, Mumbai.

About Marico Innovation Foundation
A significant CSR initiative by Marico - the “Marico Innovation Foundation” was founded in 2003 with an objective to fuel Innovation in India. Under the leadership of stalwarts like Dr. R A Mashelkar, the Foundation focuses on providing the country with a belief that Innovation is a crucial way to leapfrog into the center stage of global business leadership.  Over the last five years the Foundation has been playing a catalytic role by disseminating knowledge through cutting edge research on breakthrough Innovations. Its reach is first envisioned to cover the business community, both professional and entrepreneurial.  Going forward this reach will expand to future business leaders and the general public.  The Marico Innovation Foundation is steered by an eminent governing council that oversees both its vision and direction. While the Council is chaired by Dr R A Mashelkar other visionaries like Anu Aga, Director, Thermax, Sam Balsara, CMD, Madison, Ashwin Dani, Vice Chairman, Asian Paints, Ranjan Kapur, Country Manager, WPP, Prof Prasad Kaipa, Executive Director, ISB, Dr Sujata Ramadorai, Professor, TIFR, Harsh Mariwala, CMD, Marico, K V Mariwala, Director, BOIL, and Dorap Sopariwala, Consultant, form a part of the Council.
Visit www.maricoinnovationfoundation.org for further information.
Bain & Company
Bain & Company is a global management consulting firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with offices in 30 countries. Bain is considered one of the most prestigious management consulting firms in the world, and has a results oriented approach to deliver value to clients. Bain has great experience across a diverse set of industries, for example, IT, Telecom and Healthcare, among others. Bain has been awarded the title “Best firm to work for” by Consulting magazine for nine straight years. In India, Bain has offices in Mumbai and Delhi.
For additional information, please contact:
Deeba Mistry / Amruta Navghare
Madison PR for Marico Innovation Foundation
(91)98201-38383 / 98199-45670

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