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Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) was previously known as Zee Telefilms Limited (ZTL) which got diversified into 4 singular entities in 2006. ZTL was founded in October 1992 as a programming bank for Zee TV - India's first Hindi satellite channel. The Zee stable owns an integrated range of businesses. All of these in singularity adhere to the content-to-consumer value chain model of media and entertainment business. Zee is a pioneer in every aspect of content aggregation and distribution through traditional media like satellite and cable and new media like the internet, in India. ZEE is
Zee has many 'firsts' to its credit
About Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) is among India’s most prominent business houses with a diverse portfolio of assets in media, packaging, entertainment, technology-enabled services, infrastructure development and education. The Group started business in 1976 with a commodity trading and export firm, Rama Associates Limited, and has since then metamorphosed into a conglomerate that is a symbol of the ingenuity and power of Indian entrepreneurship, with worldwide operations and a workforce of nearly 8,000 dedicated employees. |
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The Indian School of Business evolved from the need for a world class business school in Asia. Our founders- some of the best minds from the corporate and academic worlds- visualised the leadership needs of emerging Asian economies. They recognised that the rapidly changing business landscape would require young leaders with an understanding of evolving economies, but also with a global perspective. The ISB is committed to its role in creating such leaders through its innovative programmes, outstanding faculty and thought leadership. |
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The Tata group is India’s oldest and most respected business group with revenues of over $70 billion in 2008-09 and over 350,000 employees, of whom one-third are located outside of India. Founded in 1868, five core values – integrity, understanding, excellence, unity, and responsibility – are woven into the fabric of Tata and its brands, and are fundamental to Tata’s success around the world. Tata companies have long been leaders in their respective sectors in India, and companies such as Tata Steel, Tata Motors, Tata Communications, Tata Consultancy Services, and Tata Chemicals now rank globally among the largest within their industries. The Tata Nano –the world’s least expensive car, introduced to Indian roads in early 2009 – has contributed to Tata being recognized by Business Week as the 13th most innovative company in the world. Tata’s portfolio in the United States includes such well-known brands as Jaguar Land Rover, The Pierre hotel in New York City, Corus Steel, Tetley and Good Earth® teas, and Eight O’Clock Coffee®, while also incorporating operations as diverse as soda ash mines in Wyoming, call centers in Ohio and Pennsylvania, and additional hotels in Boston and San Francisco. Tata is known for its unique business model of returning wealth to the communities in which it operates - 66% of the holding company Tata Sons’ equity capital is owned by philanthropic trusts. In the United States, the Tata group of companies have established themselves as caring corporate citizens through their assistance during national emergencies and contributions to education, culture, and the environment. |
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Aegis is a world-leading outsourcing services partner for more than 135 clients and with over two decades of leadership in total customer lifecycle management. The company has more than 39,000 employees across 41 locations, with a presence in nine countries, serving verticals such as BFSI, Telecom, Healthcare, Travel & Hospitality, Consumer Goods, Retail and Technology. The company specializes in tailor-made solutions that cover the entire spectrum of customer and business experiences-across business processing, technology, and shared services-and offers customized engagement models to further facilitate the ease of doing business. Aegis is wholly owned by the Essar Group-a US$15 billion conglomerate. For more information, please visit www.aegisglobal.com. |
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A Passion to Perform. It’s what drives us. More than a claim, this describes the way we do business. We’re committed to being the best financial services provider in the world, balancing passion with precision to deliver superior solutions for our clients. This is made possible by our people: agile minds, able to see beyond the obvious and act effectively in an ever-changing global business landscape. As you’ll discover, our culture supports this. Diverse, international and shaped by a variety of different perspectives, we’re driven by a shared sense of purpose. At every level agile thinking is nurtured. And at every level agile minds are rewarded with competitive pay, support and opportunities to excel. |
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eClerx provides data analytics and customized process solutions to global clients.Their solutions blend people, process and technology to reduce total cost of service to clients whilst improving quality and control. Their current portfolio spans over 200 specialized core and critical engagements with an annuity revenue model with contracts averaging 2-3 years.eClerx has a staff of over 2700 across 4 state of the art facilities in Mumbai and Pune with CMMI Level 3 software team of 100 FTE build customized work flow platforms, ISO 27001 certified for Information Security and best-in-class Knowledge Management program with 1000+ in house training courses.The company's organized into two divisions – Capital Markets, focused on global financial institutions and Enterprise Analytics which supports diverse industries including manufacturing, retail, travel and media. eClerx has over 50 clients which includes 14 Fortune 500 companies and most others being Global 2000 enterprises.eClerx was featured in Forbes Asia’s “200 Best Under a Billion”, the only KPO and one of the 22 Indian companies to make the list. It was also picked by Economic Times as one of India’s “100 Fastest Growing Companies” and named “Rising Star” by International Association of Outsourcing Professionals. |
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Punj Lloyd Group is a diversified global conglomerate providing Engineering & Construction services in Oil & Gas, Infrastructure and Petrochemicals, and with interests in Defence, Aviation, Marine and Upstream sectors.With a turnover of US $2.6 billion, the Group’s three brands - Punj Lloyd headquartered in India, Sembawang Engineers & Constructors in Singapore, and Simon Carves in the United Kingdom, each with its own subsidiaries and joint ventures, converge to offer complementary services, rich experiences and the best practices from across the globe. 17 international offices and entities across the Middle East, the Caspian, Asia Pacific, Africa, South Asia, China and Europe, have established Punj Lloyd as a proven and reputable Group.Having built projects across the world, the Group continues to provide integrated design, engineering, procurement, construction and project management services for the energy, infrastructure and petrochemical sectors. From pipelines, tanks and terminals to refineries, power plants to renewables, airports, rail transit systems to expressways, the Group can offer EPC solutions across a wide spectrum of businesses. A dynamic enterprise, the Group explores and pursues the enormous opportunity in markets globally. Partnering with the best in their own arena, Punj Lloyd brings technology and quality to clients worldwide and reiterates its belief of delivering the best, in services and manufacturing. An excellent track record for successful completion of projects within tight schedules, lends credibility to the Group, encouraging clients to trust it with repeat orders.The skilled multicultural workforce has the experience of working in different geographies and diverse terrain, empowering the Group to aggressively pursue its vigorous plans.The Group’s key strengths are its varied experience, rich knowledge of local conditions, high standards of health, safety, quality and environment, accolades and recognitions from industry bodies and clients, its ability to manage operations in diverse industries and economies, long-term relationships with world-class clients and ability to mobilise financial resources. The huge fleet of equipment Punj Lloyd owns gives the company an edge over its competitors.In its pursuit of business, the Group endeavors to uplift the community where it operates. Social and environmental concerns are closely interwoven in Punj Lloyd Group’s core practices and decision making. From providing education to many underprivileged children through its own school to enriching the lives of thousands of workers at its sites, Punj Lloyd is committed to the cause of community enrichment. For more on Punj Lloyd, please visit www.punjlloydgroup.com |
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SKIL Infrastructure Ltd. is a leading infrastructure company and a pioneer in the infrastructure sector in India.SKIL over the past two decades, has developed several world-class, state-of-the-art mega infrastructure projects of immense national importance. Many of these have been the ‘first-of-its-kind’ in the country including India’s first private sector sea-port at Pipavav in Gujarat, the first private sector expressway and logistics centre, the first private sector railway line in partnership with the Railway Ministry, conception and initial development of the first private sector multi-product SEZ at Navi Mumbai and, an ultra-modern shipbuilding facility at Pipavav, which is the largest in India and third largest in the world.The SKIL Group thrives on the philosophy of identifying growth-oriented green field projects in the arena of infrastructure, implementing them on a time-bound basis and through strategic association with world-class entities, and in the process creating wealth for all stakeholders. In each project that it undertakes, SKIL endeavours to work with the best in the world to bring about international standards of quality and delivery. |
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| Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd. is a well-diversified, financial services company focused on wealth creation for all its customers, such as institutional, corporate, HNI and retail. Its services and product offerings include wealth management, retail broking and distribution, institutional broking, asset management, investment banking, private equity, commodity broking and principal strategies. The company distributes these products through 1,293 business locations spread across 581 cities and the online channel to over 605,986 registered customers. MOFSL has strong research capabilities, which enables them to identify market trends and stocks with high growth potential, facilitating clients to take well- informed and timely decisions. MOFSL has been consistently receiving top ranks through various polls such as the Best Local Brokerage 2005, Most Independent Research - Local Brokerage 2006, Best Overall Country Research - Local Brokerage 2007, Best Local Brokerage 2009 (Ranked No. 2) in the Asia Money Brokerage Polls for India, Starmine India Broker Rankings 2009 from Thomson Reuters - won awards in 3 out of 4 categories, ET Now – StarMine Analyst Awards 2009 (Ranked No.1) and Institutional Investor – Best Indian Brokerage House (Ranked No. 2).In the year 2008, NASCOM – CNBC – TV18 rated Motilal Oswal Financial Services as the Best IT User Award for the Financial Services Category. Franchisee World Magazine the most coveted award in the retail and franchising industry rated Motilal Oswal as “The Best Franchisee in Financial Services” for the second year in succession. The company has been discussed in Harvard Business School USA, the world's best Biz School as a case study based for its growth and sound business practices. |
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Founded on a heritage of principles. Stepped in the honor of tradition. Setting standards that pave new paths. Hampshire Hotel & Resorts is a leader in managed properties worldwide. Driven by a collective objective to excel. To balance the cost of business with the quality of service delivered. Ensuring an excellent return to the investor and a superior level of hospitality for the guest. |
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Jacob Ballas Capital India Private Limited ("JBC") is a private equity advisor based in New Delhi, India with a 19 member team and advises three India focused private equity funds (“NYLIM Jacob Ballas Funds”) with funds under management of over $600 million. NYLIM Jacob Ballas Funds have completed twenty growth capital investments in India since 2000, typically minority stake investments in privately held growth oriented “blue-chip” Indian companies, usually leadership platforms in fast growing, fragmented industries. JBC has a strong track record of assisting portfolio companies in areas such as business strategy, business development & strategic alliances, talent attraction, M&A initiatives, and IPO preparation. Past and present portfolio companies include some of India’s leading corporates such as Bharti Airtel, Punj Lloyd Pipavav Shipyard, Bhilwara Energy, Aster Teleservices and Mahindra Holidays. |
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The American University of Antigua (AUA) College of Medicine was founded in 2004 by a group of world-class physicians and medical education professionals, who were subsequently joined by Manipal University, to create an educational institution on the safe and secure Caribbean island of Antigua, to provide a comprehensive modern learning facility for students aspiring to be physicians in the United States and Canada. The first class consisted of nine students. Today, it is a growing and vibrant university with over 200 graduates who have attained residencies at some of the most prestigious programs in the United States; approval for our graduates to practice in New York State; a hospital-integrated program at the Caribbean’s most modern medical facility, and a brand new $60 million campus. AUA’s affiliation with Manipal University, which the Times of India recently ranked the #1 private medical college in India, allows students to take advantage of the vast resources and reputation that accompanies a Manipal-backed education at Kasturba Medical College – International Center (KMCIC). For more information, please visit our website: www.auamed.org |
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Encore Capital Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: ECPG) is a systems-driven purchaser and manager of charged-off consumer receivable portfolios. As the financial world struggles to absorb increasing consumer debt levels and default rates, Encore Capital Group is committed to finding innovative ways of providing economic value to credit originators, consumer debtors, and shareholders. The team at Encore continues to refine their collection processes and evaluate new collection strategies to supplement the traditional call center approach. At the same time, Encore Capital has developed and continually updates their sophisticated proprietary software that manages the movement of data, accounts and information throughout the Company. Encore Capital Group believes that their multiple dynamic approaches to collection and information management increase their opportunity to achieve enhanced returns on their portfolio investments and for their shareholders. Encore Capital Group, Inc. maintains corporate offices in San Diego, California; St. Cloud, Minnesota; Phoenix, Arizona; and Gurgaon, India. |
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Jet Airways is India’s premier international airline.The airline operates one of the youngest aircraft fleet in the world, comprising 89 state-of-the-art wide and narrow bodied aircraft, including 10 Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, 12 Airbus A330-200 aircraft, 53 next generation Boeing 737-700/800/900 aircraft and 14 modern ATR 72-500 turboprop aircraft.Flights to 61 destinations span the length and breadth of India and beyond, including New York (both JFK and Newark), Toronto, Brussels, London (Heathrow), Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Colombo, Bangkok, Kathmandu, Dhaka, Kuwait, Bahrain, Muscat, Doha, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Jeddah, Sharjah and Riyadh.Jet Airways (including its all-economy, no-frills Jet Airways Konnect service) operates over 380 flights daily. |
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The South Asian Times, a quintessential newspaper of the South Asian communities, is a trend setting weekly publication. Most admired for the quality of value-based content and innovative marketing, they serve constituencies with unique creativity. Classic display, spectrum of features, result-oriented advertising, unparalleled reach and distribution complement their commitment to Excellence in Journalism. |
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MyBindi.com was founded in 2000, and over the years, the MyBindi community has grown from being an online provider of South Asian content, to an active force focusing on all aspects of arts, entertainment and lifestyle in the South Asian community. In addition to its gateway portal (MyBindi.com), the MyBindi community includes specialized channels for Weddings (BindiWeddings.ca), Food (Bindilicious.com), Dating (Bindidates.com) and resources for New Immigrants (NewBindian.com). |
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Little India is the largest circulated Indian publication in the United States, as well as the largest circulated overseas Indian publication in the world. Little India's exceptional and unmatched editorial content has been recognized with: 16 Ippie Awards from the Independent Press Association of New York; 6 New American Media Awards (dubbed the Ethnic Pulitzers); The Magazine of the Year from South Asian Students Alliance and nominations for the Utne-IPA Award for ethnic issues coverage and the 2002 GLAAD Media Award. |
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The U.S.-India Political Action Committee (USINPAC) is the political voice of 2.7 million Indian-Americans. USINPAC provides bipartisan support to candidates for federal, state and local office who support the issues that are important to the Indian-American community. USINPAC’s grassroots advocacy campaign, participation in Congressional Hearings and conduct of high-level briefings, regular meetings with key lawmakers and senior staff, educating and building awareness on a diverse range of issues, providing guidance in a crisis, acting as the go-to resource with a consistent message and 24/7 Washington presence. USINPAC has had a number of notable achievements. Its efforts have proven productive for the Indian-American community and India in areas ranging from U.S. foreign policy to domestic immigration policy. By building sophisticated relationships on Capitol Hill and in state capitals, USINPAC has advocated consistently and successfully for a better awareness of the issues facing the Indian-American community. For more information, go to http://www.usinpac.com |
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The Alliance for US India Business (AUSIB) is a not for profit trade association with a mission to foster economic cooperation between the United States and India, based on shared values, through increased bilateral trade, investment, and corporate partnerships. Since its inception in 2004, AUSIB is an established stake-holder in US-India trade and investment. AUSIB works with the Congressional Taskforce on U.S.-India Trade to advance legislation promoting US-India trade. For more information please visit www.ausib.org. |
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Saavn brings the best of Bollywood and Indian entertainment to the world. As the largest digital distributor in Bollywood, Saavn owns the digital rights to thousands of movies, music tracks, music videos, and ringtones. New music releases by Saavn include : Blue, London Dreams, 3Idiots, Chance Pe Dance and Love Aaj Kal Saavn programs, packages and distributes its exclusive catalog to more than 75 global media companies including Time Warner Cable, Cablevision, NetFlix, Verizon Wireless and iTunes. Saavn is a joint venture of [212]MEDIA and Hungama Mobile, and the company has offices in Mumbai, London, New York, Los Angeles, and Toronto. To find out more, visit: http://www.saavn.com |
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EBC Radio is now the most widely heard South Asian radio station in New Jersey, New York and Eastern Pennsylvania that has grown exponentially over the years. As the largest South Asian Radio station, EBC reaches a South Asian population of over 400,000 in listening area and bridges the gap between India and the America for its listeners. EBC Radio is the only commercial radio in the tri-state area on open frequency which is also rated by Arbitron. We offer a unique blend of programming in English and other South Asian languages, courtesy of a team of RJ’s that cater to all South Asian ethnicities. They transcend age groups and boundaries by providing listeners with a sense of individuality and exposure to their particular culture. EBC is much more than Music, Talk, and News. We also get the community together with events and regional shows. |
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Filmy is an Indian Hindi film channel owned by Sahara One Media and Entertainment Limited. A completely `filmy` channel in spirit, it is a new entry among the movie channels already available for the viewers. This channel was launched in February 2006. Besides airing movies Filmy also telecasts shows like Ajj ki Filmy Khabar, Filmy Hot break, Kaun Banega Champu, Filmy Filmy Stock ExchangeStock Exchange, Meri Bhains ko Anda kyon maara, Personal se sawaal karti hai and 200% Filmi and the like. With is varied mix of programming this channel aims to grab close to 50 per cent of the viewership and revenue shares of the genre leader. The channel is upbeat about its performance in the first month-and-half since launch and claims that it has received the highest launch GRPs (30) across genres. The key USP of the movies and movie-related shows offered by the channel is a mix of narrative and humorous programming. There is a war of title in the entertainment world and according to Filmy, the channel, which manages to have a couple of big releases each month, becomes the leader. The channel is trying to change this with its innovative ideas and content. |
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Parikh Worldwide Media Group is a media company having four newspapers and one magazine, News India-Times, Desi Talk New York, Desi Talk Chicago and The Indian American Magazine. The company's core purpose is to create, collect and distribute high-quality news, information and entertainment about South Asia and the diaspora. |
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DreamCricket.com is the ONLY USA focused cricket portal today. We carry 2-4 stories about USA cricket every day. DreamCricket.com’s community is the single largest cricket community in USA. The DreamCricket Academy provides children with great opportunities to learn the basics of cricket from local and international coaches. DreamCricket.com’s online league management system is the most widespread in USA with some 50% of the leagues signed up to use it. We have the longest running cricket-based radio show in USA - FrontFoot that is also available online. |
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The world of Magna is diverse, wide and rich with entertainment. Through its magazines, books, films and events, Magna is entertaining and bringing smiles to millions of people everyday. Magna's magazines have a loyal readership of over 20 million readers, who eagerly wait for the new issue of their favourite magazines to hit the stands. The credit goes to our editorial teams who have maintained a high standard of content ensuring that readers get only the best. It is no surprise then, that most Magna magazines enjoy a leadership position in their market segment. Over the years of providing great value to consumers, we've also ensured that our advertisers and marketers get their money's woth too. People have come to expect a lot from Magna. After all, we are India's largest consumer and lifestyle magazine group and we are expanding rapidly into every aspect of the entertainment world. |
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