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Treehouse Inaugurates its Global Champs preschool center at Dharavi at the hands of Shri Deepak Parekh, Chairman, HDFC Limited

‘Global Champs’ pre-Schools cater to children of urban lower income groups, primarily in the slums of Mumbai. Mumbai, Monday, June 16, 2014 : India’s leading self-operated pre-school operator Tree House Education & Accessories Limited (Tree House) has opened a world-class Global Champs Pre-School center spreading over 3,000 sq ft. (carpet area) at Dharavi in Mumbai , stated to be Asia’s largest slum.  The “Global Champs ” pre-school situated at Shafi Manzil, Near Jama Masjid, Chinniwadi, Dharavi Main Road, Mumbai was inaugurated by Shri Deepak Parekh (Chairman, HDFC Limited). Mr. Rajesh Bhatia, Promoter and Managing Director , Tree House Education and Accessories Limited, said “We are pleased to announce the opening of our Global Champs preschool center at Dharavi in Mumbai catering to children of the urban lower income groups, primarily in the slums. Early childhood education is key for children in the age group upto 6 years, to experience childhood differen...

GJF launches “LABHAM” programme successfully amidst fanfare

Its national rollout to be powered by GIA The All India Gems and Jewellery Trade Federation (GJF), the country’s leading national trade association of gems & jewellery, today launched its first ever educational programme – “Labham” in Rajkot. A comprehensive ready reckoner – “Labham Reference Book” was also unveiled on this occasion in the presence of important industry leaders across the region. The event was powered by GIA (Gemological Institute of America), recognized as the world’s foremost authority in gemmology. The Labham programme has been developed considering the needs of jewellers, manufacturers, traders and other constituents of the G&J businesses. The programme is an interactive and intensive one-day educational workshop covering topics like compliance, risk management and best business practices in the gems & jewellery industry. Ms. Nirupa Bhatt, Managing Director - GIA in India and the Middle East said, “GIA has always supported industr...

Poet-Playwright Gopi Warrier’s two plays “Ego of the Yogis” and “Polyester Lordship” to be showcased in Paris after London

Adi Sankaracharya's Sanskrit Shlokas in Europe for the 1st time ever sung by two leading classical singers from Kerala Ø  A must for all corporate executives, yoga students and spiritual seekers Ø  Two major plays on Corporate Responsibility and the Search for Spirituality reflecting contemporary times Ø  Hologram of the illusory universe used in the play designed by Hollywood’s famous special effects director Jon Bunker Mumbai, May 30, 2014: Theatre of Devas and New End Theatre will soon showcase the two major plays by leading poet and playwright Gopi Warrier (an Alumnus of London Business School, Ècole des Haute Études Commerciàles and New York University Graduate School of Business) in the rest of Europe including Paris & regional theatres after the magnificent debut at the Steiner Theatre in London in April 2014. Directed by Alex Crampton, the cast contains leading British actors and actresses including the beautiful Sarah H...

Tree House Education Net Profit rises 31.77% to Rs. 43.92 cr in FY 2014

Total Income for FY14  increased by 37.94% to Rs. 157.64 cr. Ø   Total Income for Q4FY14:  Rs. 35.75cr; Ø   Net Profit Q4FY 14 : Rs. 8.04 cr. Ø   Opened 111 preschools centers in the year, taking total to 490   Mumbai, May 27, 2014 : Tree House Education and Accessories Limited (‘Tree House”), India's largest self-operated pre-school chain, today, has posted a Total Income of Rs. 157.64 crore in the FY 2014 as compared to Rs. 114 crore (audited) for the FY 2013, representing 37.94% y-o-y growth. The Net Profit for FY 2014 was Rs. 43.92 crore as compared to Rs. 33.33 crore (audited) for the entire FY 2013, representing 31.77% y-o-y growth. The EBITDA for FY 2013 was Rs.89.23 crore compared to Rs 68.87 for FY2013, representing 44.36% y-o-y growth.    Mr. Rajesh Bhatia, Promoter and Managing Director, TreeHouse said, “ FY2014 was another important year for the company as we build one of India’s top consumer-centric services compani...

GJF announces a Day-long Interactive Workshop ‘Labham’ for Gems & Jewellery Industry

Ø   Rajkot on 1 st June, Chennai on 10 th June and New Delhi on 23 rd June Ø   25 cities to be covered across India Ø   An intensive Educational One-Day Programme on compliance,  risk management and best business practices for people engaged in the gems & jewellery business Ø   A comprehensive ready reckoner ‘Labham Reference Book’ to be unveiled The All India Gems and Jewellery Trade Federation (GJF), the national trade federation for the promotion and growth of trade in Gems and Jewellery (G&J) industry across India, and all major G&J Trade Associations, has announced the first-ever educational ‘Labham’ programme on 1 st June 2014 in Rajkot onwards for all jewellers, manufacturers, traders and other constituents of the G&J businesses in and around Rajkot. It will be held in Chennai on 10 th June and in New Delhi on 23 rd June. Labham is an interactive and intensive one-day educational workshop on compliance, risk managem...

PC Jeweller and Shabana Azmi’s Mijwan Welfare Society come together for Women Empowerment

Present Fashion Show on the theme ‘The man cares for the Woman’ Ropes in Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Ranbir Kapoor, Farhan Akhtar and Siddhartha Malhotra to walk the ramp Mumbai, April 2, 2014                                                                                                             The leading jewellery brand PC Jeweller and veteran actor and social activist Shabana Azmi today presented a star studded fashion show for her NGO Mi...

Xander Finance appoints Chief Financial Officer

Bengaluru March 26, 2014: The global investment firm, The Xander Group Inc., has hired Rajeev Radhakrishnan as Chief Financial Officer of Xander Finance, their fast growing Indian NBFC.  Prior to joining Xander Finance, Rajeev worked at Goldman Sachs for 8 years and held various roles in Bangalore, New York, and Mumbai, the last as India Treasurer and Executive Director. As Treasurer, he was responsible for managing capital, liquidity, funding and banking relationships for Goldman Sachs across its businesses in India.  Earlier he also held the role of Controller for broker dealer, NBFC and investment banking entities of Goldman Sachs in India. A Chartered Accountant by training, he took a degree in Commerce from St. Xavier’s College Kolkata. Commenting on the appointment, Amar Merani, Chief Executive Officer of Xander Finance, said, “We are pleased to have Rajeev join Xander Finance at this exciting time for the firm.   We believe that he will enhance our...