Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL), Mangalore
India’s MRPL has for the first time made the purchase of Argentina’s Escalante crude. Escalante is a medium sweet crude with a density of 24 API degrees.
MRPL operates a 300,000 barrels per day refinery in Southern India. It is a leading processor of various grades of crude oil and upstream value-added petroleum products.
MRPL is a subsidiary of ONGC (Oil & Natural Gas Corporation)
MRPL : Managing Director – P.P. Upadhya
Triumph Motorcylces, St.Marks Road, Bengaluru
January 21st, 2014-Tuesday. Triumph Motorcycles opens its first luxury 2 wheeler brand showroom in India with its new brand identity in Bengaluru.
The British motorcycle brand has a tie-up with the Bengaluru-based KEERTHI MOTORS who have an integrated after-sales service. This is the first fully equipped dealership in India – which will provide International standards of sales, service and spare parts. The showroom has an array of Triumph merchandise including riding gears, accessories and memorabilia.
The Bengaluru showroom was followed by launching dealerships in Hyderabad, Kochi, Pune, Ahmedabad, Mumbai and New Delhi.
Riders Groups: Riders Association of Triumph
Riders groups started in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kochi.
Triumph Motorcycles’ India operations were launched on November 28th, 2013 with 10 Classic models across 5 broad categories. Classics, Cruisers, Roadsters, Adventure and Super Sports.
The British Motorcycle Brand TRIUMPH was established in 1902 with its facility in Hinckley, Leicestershire. Triumph is the the largest British motorcycle brand with more than 745 dealers across 54 countries.
Triumph Motorcycles (India) Ltd : Managing Director – Vimal Sumbly
Keerthi Motors, Bengaluru : Managing Director – Sanjay, M
Kush Maini, Go-Karting Champion, Bengaluru
February 03rd, 2013. Kush Maini created history when he became the first Indian driver to ever win a WSK (World Series Karting) Race at La Conca International Circuit in Muro Leccce, Italy
Kush finished a mere .019 seconds ahead of Martinez n the most exciting nail biting finish of the series.
14-year Kush Maini is the younger brother of Arjun Maini, also a Go-Karter. Both are sons of Gautam Maini
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KUSH MAINI is also “FIRST INDIAN TO RECEIVE PRESTIGIOUS ‘WORLD SERIES KARTING (WSK) CHAMPIONSHIP AWARD. January 2014
see Post of October 03rd, 2014
Kush Maini, Go-Karting Champion, Bengaluru
January 18th, 2014. Kush Maini became the First Indian to receive the prestigious ‘World Series Karting’ (WSK Championship Awards).
The event was held at the WSK Gran Gala at the Adria International Raceway in North Eastern Italy, the province of Rovigo.
The ceremony was attended by Jean Alesi the Formula 1 driver for Ferrari.
The ‘Gran Gala’ Awards were bagged by the drivers who finished 1st in the top 3 Championships from all over the world in the 60 Mini, KF, KFJ, KZ2 and KZ1 series.
14-year Kush Maini is the younger brother of Arjun Maini, also a Go-Karter. Both are sons of Gautam Maini
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KUSH MAINI is also INDIA’S FIRST GO-KARTER TO WIN THE INTERNATIONAL ‘WORLD SERIES KARTING RACE’. February 2013
see Post of October 04th, 2014
Yauatcha – 1,M.G.Road Mall, M.G Road, opp.Taj Vivanta Bangalore – 560008
Yauatcha is a Michelin-starred Dim Sum restaurant from London’s Soho.
Established in India by KA Hospitality which has pioneered introducing international luxury dining restaurants.
The first Yauatcha was set up in Mumbai in December 2011 and the next in Bengaluru in September 2014. The concept brings the uniqueness of being a tea and dimsun house with a modern interpretation of a traditional Chinese tea house, serving over 50 varieties of dimsun.
Yauatcha was set up in London by Ala Yau, who also created Hakkasan and Wagamama both wildly popular eateries and worldwide restaurant chains.
KA Hospitality: CEO, Nitin Motwani
www.yauatcha.com
Harman Lifestyle Store, Phoenix Market City Mall, Whitefield, Bengaluru
February 2013. Harman is a global provider of premier audio and infotainment solutions. The range of brands are JBL, HARMAN KARDON and AKG. The lifestyle products include speakers, headphones, docking systems and home theatre systems.
The first exclusive lifestyle store was inaugurated by Anand Ramamoorthy, MD, Harman Intl(India).
Operates as a subsidiary of Harman International Industries Incorporated.
Harman International (India) Pvt. Ltd – Country Head and Managing Director, India Operations – Anand Ramamoorthy.