Ola launches auto services on its platform in Thane

Taxi and transportation aggregator Ola today announced the launch of auto-rickshaws on its platform in Thane, making auto services available in 6 cities now in Maharashtra.
"With the launch of auto services in Thane, we are available in six cities in Maharashtra and 72 cities in the country. This is a step further in creating seamless commuting facilities to our customers," Anand Subramanian, the spokesperson for Ola told PTI.
"Thane is part of the smart cities plan, and we aim to connect more regions like this for improved access to smart mobility. This is also the first time we are launching Ola autos in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, and plan to extend the services to Mumbai as well, soon," he added.

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Waterbase Ltd bags Best Practices Award from Frost&Sullivan * Waterbase Ltd, engaged in manufacturing of high quality shrimp feed, has bagged the Best Practices Award from global strategy consulting company, Frost and Sullivan.
Waterbase Ltd has been awarded the 2016 India Shrimp Feed Industry New Product Innovation Leadership Award by Frost and Sullivan, at a function held in Mumbai recently, a company statement said today.

The award identifies companies that have demonstrated excellence in innovative products or product lines within their respective industry.
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IIM-Kozhikode ties up with TSW to offer exec PG programme * Indian Institute of Management-Kozhikode (IIM-K) has tied up with TSW to offer executive post graduate programme in 21 cities across India.

With this programme, working professionals will have a direct access to IIM-K's faculty, curriculum and teaching methodology through a live virtual interactive learning platform.
Graduates who have appeared for CAT or GMAT in the past are eligible to apply for the programme, the institute said today.