Microsoft India inks pact with NISA

Microsoft India today signed an agreement with National Independent Schools Alliance (NISA) to offer Microsoft Aspire School Program (MASP) Pro Plus to over 55,000 member schools.
MASP aims to equip schools with technology and innovative learning solutions, modernise campuses, and prepare future- ready students, among others.
With this partnership, schools across 23 states can now avail MASP Pro Plus.
NISA brings together budget private schools (BPS) from across the country to give them a unified voice to address their concerns about legislations.
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VA Tech Wabag ties-up with IIT Kanpur to develop villages * Pure play water technology MNC VA Tech Wabag has tied up with IIT Kanpur to develop few sustainable villages on the river banks of Ganga.

Thousands of villagers are expected to be benefited under exchange of this MOU, the company said in a statement today.

"We aim to abate direct discharge of untreated liquid wastewater from villages to Ganga and promote better sanitation practises in the villages," Wabag Director and Chief Growth Officer S Varadarajan said.
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Emami incorporates wholly-owned unit in Sri Lanka * FMCG firm Emami has incorporated a wholly-owned subsidiary Emami Indo Lanka Pvt Ltd in Sri Lanka.
"Emami Ltd has incorporated a wholly-owned subsidiary Emami Indo Lanka Pvt Ltd in Sri Lanka for the business purpose," the company said in a BSE filing today.

Shares of Emami Ltd closed 0.25 per cent higher at Rs 1,075.45 apiece on BSE.