• Online Nomination accepted
• 20 Categories across WAT (Web, Advertising & Technology)
• Meet and greet esteemed stalwarts’ from the industry
• More than Just an awards ceremony

Mumbai, 14th March, 2011: WATBlog today announced the nominations for its coveted and highly prestigious award – “WAT Awards 2011 – Rewarding India’s Digital Stalwarts” are Open. The Award is instituted by WATBlog to recognize & felicitate agencies and professionals who have achieved ground breaking work in the Indian Digital space since its inception.

WATBlog invites all the Web, Advertising & Technology professionals to nominate themselves & be a part of this award which is slated to take place in Mumbai on the 22th April, 2011 at The Kohinoor Continental, Andheri. Nominations will be open from March 14 to March 25, 2011. The website address for online nominations is http://www.watawards.com/entry-form.php. The awardees will be announced and presented during WAT Awards, Mumbai 2011

The idea behind celebrating the success within the Indian digital media circle is to create an annual platform which celebrates the quality of successful work done by professionals in this industry. From agencies to campaigns done by them; from startups to entrepreneurs heading them – every essence of digital media will hence be rewarded at WATBlog’s first ever Awards i.e. WAT AWARDS 2011 – Rewarding India’s Digital Stalwarts.

With an interesting list of Jury Members, WATBlog’s Chief Blogger Rajiv Dingra emphasizes on “Rewarding India’s Digital Stalwarts” as the talking point of the Awards. He further instate,” Having played a vital role as a catalyst and evangelist of Digital Medium via WATBlog – India’s leading Technology blog, we felt there was a need for recognition for top digital talent, hence the need of WAT Awards 2011 which will aim to recognize the best in the business of Digital Media.

WAT Awards is proud to have Indian Television and Audience Matters as their Online Media Partners and Sutra HR as Online Marketing Partner.

For nominations & further details, contact

Ruchi Jain Mehta Kaustubhi Kale
Event Manager Event Coordinator
ruchi@watconsult.com kaustubhi@watawards.com
+91 9833052656 +91 9969684353

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About WAT Awards: WAT Awards is an initiative taken by WATBlog to recognize & felicitate agencies & professionals who have achieved ground breaking work in the Indian digital space since its inception.

ICFAI Universities strongly refute Thomson Financial Mergers and Acquisitions’ Report

Hyderabad, India, 11 August 2010 – Attention of Icfai Universities is drawn to the content of Thomson Financial Mergers and Acquisitions dated 6/8/2010 and also a Detailed Transaction Report (Priced):

We, on behalf of all the ICFAI Universities have to state as under:

Both the Web Pages and Detailed Transaction Report are full of in accuracies because of the following:

1: None of the ICFAI Universities are located at Hyderabad.

2: ICFAI Universities do not run schools at Elementary and Secondary Levels. (DTR Ref)

3: ICFAI Universities conduct only UG, PG and Doctoral programs under faculties of Management, Science & Technology, Law, Education and Humanities.

4: None of the ICFAI Universities have any deal with Everonn and did not even talk/ meet them.

5: ICFAI Universities do not run any separate Junior Colleges/ Technical Institutions.

Therefore, the contents in above two documents are factually incorrect, mischievous, and even possibly published with malafide intentions.

Our Stakeholders and Public in General are hereby informed that each one of the ICFAI University is set up by a designated Act of State Legislature and the respective State Government representatives are in the Board of Management in these Universities.

As per the provisions of each act, all important decisions need to be taken by The Board of Management with involvement of State Government representatives.

In view of the above clarifications, ICFAI Universities hereby refutes the Malafide Contents published in the Websites of Thomson Mergers and Acquisitions.

Authorized Signatory

Dr TRK Rao

Director – Corporate Communications Department

The Icfaian Foundation

#45, Nagarjuna Hills, Punjagutta Hyderabad -82

Ph: 23423142, 23430430, Fax: 23430461

• ICRA assigns LAA- rating (rating under watch with developing implications) to the Subordinated debt programmes of Cholamandalam DBS Finance Limited
• ICRA revises ratings assigned to the bank facilities of DT Projects Limited {formerly DLF Laing O’Rourke (India) Limited}
• ICRA assigns LB+ and A4 ratings to bank facilities of M. K. Roy & Bros Projects Private Limited
• ICRA assigns LBB and A4 ratings to the bank facilities of PNP Polymers Private Limited; assigns stable outlook
• ICRA assigns LBB and A4 ratings to the bank facilities of PNP Polytex Private Limited; assigns stable outlook
• ICRA assigns LBB- (stable) rating to the bank lines of Amit Brothers Private Limited
• ICRA revises the ratings for bank facilities of Asian Peroxides Limited
• ICRA assigns LAA+ rating with a stable outlook to Rs. 10 billion non-convertible debenture and Rs. 1 billion subordinated debt programmes of Sundaram Finance Limited
• ICRA reaffirms the ratings assigned to Wilbur Smith Associates Private Limited’s bank lines
• ICRA assigns LBB and A4 ratings to bank facilities of Vita Granito Private Limited
• ICRA reaffirms the LBBB-/A3 ratings assigned to the bank lines of Sabero Organics Gujarat Limited
• ICRA assigns LBB and A4 ratings to the bank facilities of Sogo Computers Private Limited

ICRA Limited
(An Associate of Moody’s Investors Service)
Building No. 8, 2nd Floor, Tower A
DLF Cyber City, Phase II
Gurgaon 122002
Tel + (91 124) 4545300, 4545800
Fax+(91  124)  4545350/4545850

• ICRA upgrades Tata Motors short-term rating to A1+; re-affirms the long-term rating at LA+ and assigns positive outlook
• ICRA upgrades the Short Term Ratings and assigns the positive outlook on Long Term Ratings of Tata Motors Finance Limited
• ICRA revises bank loan rating of Amalgamated Plantation Pvt Ltd
• ICRA assigns LBB and A4 ratings to bank facilities of Mega Vitrified Tiles Private Limited
• ICRA assigns LBB- and A4 ratings to the bank limits of Shree Swastic Sales Corp. Pvt. Ltd.
• ICRA assigns LB+ and A4 rating to the term loan and bank facilities of Archidply Industries Limited
• ICRA reaffirms issuer rating of IrAAA to The Clearing Corporation of India Limited
• ICRA assigns LBBB (Stable)/A2 rating to bank facilities of Endress+Hauser (India) Automation Instrumentation Private Limited
• ICRA reaffirms the ratings assigned to the debt programme of Haldia Petrochemicals Limited
• ICRA withdraws ratings assigned to the PTCs under various Loan Securitisation programmes of ICICI Bank Limited.
• ICRA assigns LA+ and A1+ ratings to bank facilities of Intercontinental Consultants & Technocrats Pvt. Ltd.
• ICRA withdraws ratings assigned to the Senior PTCs issued by IRS Trust – Series I.
• ICRA assigns LBB- ratings to bank facilities of Johnson Jewellers
• ICRA assigns LBB and A4 ratings to bank facilities of Hy-Link Overseas Private Limited; assigns stable outlook
• ICRA reaffirms its LA/ A1 rating to the bank limits of HSIL Limited; assigns stable outlook
• ICRA assigns LB+ and A4 ratings to bank facilities of M/s. Artex Apparels
• ICRA assigns LBBB rating to the bank facilities of BEKEM Infra Projects Private Limited
• ICRA reaffirms the ratings for bank facilities of Hira Power & Steels Ltd
• ICRA assigns LB and A4 ratings to Harrisons Malayalam Limited
• ICRA withdraws ratings assigned to Senior PTC Series A11 backed by loan receivables originated by Reliance Capital Limited.
• ICRA withdraws ratings assigned to Senior PTC Series A2 backed by loan receivables under the ABS programme originated by SREI Equipment Finance Private Limited.
• ICRA assigns LBBB/A2 (Stable) ratings to the bank facilities of SSF Plastics (India) Private Limited
• ICRA assigns LBB and A4 ratings to bank facilities of Sunora Tiles Private Limited
• ICRA assigns LBB+ and A4+ ratings to bank facilities of Specific Ceramics Limited
• ICRA assigns LBBB-/A3 ratings to the enhanced bank facilities of GMR Aviation Private Limited
• ICRA assigns LBB rating to the fund based limits of Unique Punch Systems Private Limited
• ICRA reaffirms LAA- rating and the A1 + rating for the bank facilities of OCL India Limited; the rated amount is enhanced
• ICRA assigns LBBB+/A2+ ratings to the bank lines of SICOM Investments and Finance Limited

ICRA Limited
(An Associate of Moody’s Investors Service)
Building No. 8, 2nd Floor, Tower A
DLF Cyber City, Phase II
Gurgaon 122002
Tel + (91 124) 4545300, 4545800
Fax+(91  124)  4545350/4545850

ICRA Press Releases related to ratings of Hitesh Plastics, Sunrise Containers, Bata India, K.P.Garments, Enfield Gems & Jewellery, ECE Industries, Gokak Textiles, Pipavav Railway Corporation and more

March 17 2010, Gurgaon /IndiaPRLine.com/ ICRA Limited has assigned / affirned / reaffirmed the ratings ralated to following companies today in a Press release.

ICRA Press Releases on March 16 2010 regarding ratings assigned to Arkay Energy, Dharamshala Hydro Power, Bharath Energies, Ind Bharath Energies, NATL Power Limited, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories and more

March 16 2010, Gurgaon /IndiaPRLine.com/ ICRA Limited has announced following press releases related to ratings today:

• ICRA reaffirms LBBB and A2 ratings assigned to the bank limits of Arkay Energy (Rameswaram) Limited
• ICRA reaffirms the rating assigned to the long term loans of Dharamshala Hydro Power Limited (DHPL).
• ICRA revises rating to the bank limits of Ind Bharath Energies (Maharashtra) Limited Limited from LBBB- to LB
• ICRA revises rating to the bank limits of Ind Bharath Energies (Thoothukkudi) Limited from LBBB- to LB
• ICRA reaffirms the rating assigned to the bank lines of long term loans of Ind Bharath Energies Limited (IBEL).
• ICRA revises the rating assigned to the long term loans of NATL Power Limited (NATL)
• ICRA reaffirms LBBB- rating assigned to the bank limits of Raghu Rama Renewable Energy Limited
• ICRA assigns A1+ rating to short term debt/ commercial paper programme of Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Limited
• ICRA assigns ratings to bank facilities of Rajshri Packagers Limited
• ICRA reaffirms A1+ (SO) rating for the enhanced bank facilities of Sudhir Power Projects Private Limited
• ICRA assigns LAA- rating with positive outlook to the Rs. 5 billion (enhanced from Rs. 4.50 billion) Upper Tier II bonds of UCO Bank.
• ICRA assigns LBB+ rating to the bank facilities of Premier Car Sales Limited

Media Contact

ICRA Limited
(An Associate of Moody’s Investors Service)
Building No. 8, 2nd Floor, Tower A
DLF Cyber City, Phase II
Gurgaon 122002
Tel + (91 124) 4545300, 4545800
Fax+(91 124) 4545350/4545850

March 15 2010, Gurgaon, ICRA Limited has released following press releases related to ratings of various companies firms:

• ICRA assigns LBB rating to the bank facilities of Blue Bird Arts Manufacturing Private Limited
• ICRA assigns ratings to bank facilities of Rajshri Packagers Limited
• ICRA assigns mfAAA(SO) to ICICI prudential Capital Protection Oriented Fund – Series I to V
• ICRA assigns LBBB+ and A2+ ratings to bank facilities of Kenzo International
• ICRA assigns LBBB- and A3 ratings to bank facilities of Okaya Power Limited
• ICRA assigns LBBB- and A3 ratings to bank facilities of Richa & Co.; assigns stable outlook
• ICRA assigns LBBB- and A3 ratings to bank facilities of Richa Global Exports Private Limited; assigns stable outlook
• ICRA revises the long term rating for bank facilities of Garg Acrylics Limited and assigns A3 rating to bank facilities of Garg Acrylics Limited; assigns stable outlook
• ICRA reaffirms the LBB+ rating for bank facilities of Garg Furnace Limited and assigns A4+ rating to bank facilities of Garg Furnace Limited; assigns stable outlook
• ICRA reaffirms A1+ rating for bank facilities of Zodiac Clothing Company Limited; assigns A1+ rating to its commercial paper programme
• ICRA assigns LB-/A4 rating to bank limits of Bhurji Supertek Industries Limited.
• ICRA assigns A1 rating to Angel Global Capital Private Limited’s Short Term Debt programme
• ICRA assigns LBB+ and A4+ ratings to bank facilities of India Exposition Mart Limited
• ICRA revises the ratings for bank facilities of Pricol Limited to LBBB-/A3, rated amount enhanced; stable outlook assigned
• ICRA has reaffirmed A1+ rating for the enhanced Rs. 5 billion Commercial Paper (CP)/ Short-Term Debt (STD) Programme of HCL Infosystems Limited (HCL)
• ICRA assigns mfA1+ rating to Edelweiss Short Term Bond Fund
• ICRA assigns LBB-/A4 ratings to the bank facilities of SPR Group Holdings Private Limited
• ICRA assigns LBB- rating to the bank facilities of Chamundi Distilleries Private Limited
• ICRA reaffirms LA – and A1 ratings to the bank lines of Saraswati Sugar Mills Limited (SSML)
• ICRA upgrades the long-term of rating to LAA- from LA+ and reaffirms its A1+ short-term rating assigned to Saraswati Industrial Syndicate Limited (SISL)
• ICRA withdraws the suspended rating for the Fixed Deposit Programme of First Financial Services Limited
• ICRA withdraws the suspended rating for the Fixed Deposit Programme of Coimbatore Lakshmi Investments and Finance Company Limited

Media Contact

ICRA Limited
(An Associate of Moody’s Investors Service)
Building No. 8, 2nd Floor, Tower A
DLF Cyber City, Phase II
Gurgaon 122002
Tel + (91 124) 4545300, 4545800
Fax+(91 124) 4545350/4545850

ICRA Press Release on March 11, 2010 related to ratings of – Rathi Special Steels, C.K. Infrastructures, HPL Socomec, Keltech Energies, Canfin Homes, Acropetal Technologies, Singla Motor Finance etc

ICRA ratings and update for Reliance Home Finance Private Limited, Kotak Mahindra Prime Limited, Premier Explosives Limited, Kashmir Apiaries Exports, Sundaram Brake Linings Limited, Dwarkadhis Projects Private Limited, Jagatjit Industries Limited and Alupro Building Systems Private Limited are release on March 4, 2010

March 4, 2010, New Delhi /IndiaPRLine.com/ The following ICRA Releases are made today:

• ICRA assigns highest credit quality rating to Reliance Home Finance Private Limited’s short term debt programme
• ICRA assigns conditional ratings to the Pass Through Certificates under loan securitisation programme of Kotak Mahindra Prime Limited.
• ICRA re-affirms LBBB/A3+ ratings to bank facilities of Premier Explosives Limited; assigns positive outlook
• ICRA assigns a LB+ rating to the bank facilities of Kashmir Apiaries Exports
• ICRA reaffirms the LA- rating for bank facilities of Sundaram Brake Linings Limited; revises the short-term rating from A2+ to A1
• ICRA assigns LBB- and A4 ratings to bank facilities of Dwarkadhis Projects Private Limited
• ICRA revises the ratings for bank facilities of Jagatjit Industries Limited, assigns negative outlook; ICRA reaffirms MA- rating to the fixed deposit programme
• ICRA assigns LBBB- and A3 ratings to the bank facilities of Alupro Building Systems Private Limited

Contact ICRA

ICRA Limited
(An Associate of Moody’s Investors Service)
Building No. 8, 2nd Floor, Tower A
DLF Cyber City, Phase II
Gurgaon 122002
Tel + (91 124) 4545300, 4545800
Fax+(91 124) 4545350/4545850