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Swiggy To Launch Capital Assist Program Swiggy, a food ordering and delivery chain has partnered with Fintech firm Indifi Technologies to launch Swiggy Capital Assist Program for providing quick service to financing option to restaurants partner. Swiggy said in a statement “This partnership will provide Swiggy’s restaurant chain seamless help to grow their business and reach to maximum people. Swiggy CEO Sriharsha Majety said "Through Swiggy Capital Assist, we want to leverage our credibility to provide fair and hassle-free financing options to our restaurant partners, much like our seamless delivery service. With this programme, the company's objective is to enable small and medium scale restaurants to get quick access to capital, expand their presence, and continue on their journey to greater success.” Indifi CEO Siddharth Manhot said "Indifi's partnership with Swiggy creates a seamless financing platform for restaurant owners, as well as the da

YouWeCan co Founder To Launch Engee Wellness YouweCan ventures co founder Nishat Singhal has launched a foot spa start-up Engee Wellness which runs reflexology chain under the brand ThaiWay food Spa & Reflexology, and has raised an undisclosed amount in ‘A Round’. The investors include Outbox Ventures Sumeet Kapur, founder of Nearbuy Vineet Singh, chief business officer at MobiKwik Saurabh Mittal, chief financial officer at S Chand Group and Start-up Buddy founder Amit Singhal. The start-up, which is running two outlets in Gurgaon, has been bootstrapped by Singhal and his co-founder Geetika Dhawan. Geetika Dhawan said “We will be opening another five outlets with this funding round to expand at all premium high footfall locations in Delhi-NCR.”

Apollo’s First Heart Disease Prevention And Reversal Program Apollo Hospitals recently launched the ‘Healthy Heart’ Program, India’s first heart disease prevention and reversal program. Ahead of World Heart Day, observed on September 29, the program is tailored to help persons prone to heart diseases and patients already suffering from heart ailments to arrest and reverse the progress of the disease. The Healthy Heart Program is a fee-based, annual, personalized which at enrollment stage classifies patients into high or low risk based on a physical screening encompassing 14 important health parameters. Sharing his thoughts on the occasion, Dr Prathap C. Reddy, Chairman, Apollo Hospitals said, “The demographic dividend that India enjoys is under severe threat from NCDs. Unchecked, this disease burden will take away India’s best at their most productive age. Already around 20 percent of heart attacks observed across Apollo Hospitals are in the age group of 25-35 year

UFC Gym To Open 100 Centers By 2028 “UFC GYM® is proud to announce an unprecedented 10-year partnership agreement to open more than 100 gym locations throughout the Republic of India through 2028. This agreement substantially expands the global brand presence of UFC GYM to the world’s second-largest population. Artaxerxes Fitness & Lifestyle P.U.T. LTD, led by franchisees Istayak Ansari and Farzad Palia, will open the first location later this year in Andheri West, a suburb of Mumbai, with an average of 10 clubs debuting across the country annually beginning in early 2018.” Tamer El Guindy, UFC GYM Senior Vice President of Global Franchising, said. “This is a great opportunity for UFC GYM to introduce its TRAIN DIFFERENT® philosophy to India’s fitness enthusiasts, while building member communities at each gym location, who will work together as a team to achieve their individual goals. With Istayak and Farzad’s business acumen, experience, leadership and enthusia

Godrej Nature's Basket Launched Its Transformation Strategy Godrej Nature’s Basket (GNB), India’s pioneering food chain, launched its transformation strategy aimed at redefining India’s freshest and finest food experience. The company’s transformation is centered on being the go-to place for the customer’s ‘ Daily Food Delights ’ . Geared towards being a quality fresh neighborhood store, the brand aims to meet both special and daily food needs of consumers. In line with this transformation, the Managing Director, Avani Davda, unveiled a refined and refreshed brand identity, today. Tanya Dubash, Executive Director and Chief Brand Officer of Godrej Group , said that this marked a huge step forward in the brand’s journey. “Godrej Nature's Basket is a pioneer in the food and grocery space and we are committed to continually redefining the food retailing experience in India. Godrej Nature’s Basket is an exceedingly strong brand with immense potential and this tr