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INDICORP NEWS
Caterpillar Inc. announced it entered into a
definitive agreement with Citibank N.A. to
purchase a total of USD 1.5 billion of its common
stock under an accelerated stock repurchase
transaction, according to a press release.
“The continued strength of our balance sheet and
strong cash flow allow us to return capital to
stockholders despite weakness in the cyclical
Industries we serve,” said Caterpillar Chairman
and CEO Doug Oberhelman. “Repurchasing an
additional USD 1.5 billion of Caterpillar stock in
the third quarter of 2015 will bring our total 2015
stock repurchases to approximately USD 2 billion.
In addition to the stock repurchase, our Board of
Directors recently raised the quarterly dividend by
10%, further demonstrating our commitment to
stockholders,” he was quoted as saying in a
release.
Caterpillar Announces Policy
Coca-Cola Company Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend
The Board of Directors of The Coca-Cola Company
has declared a regular quarterly dividend of 33
cents per common share. The dividend is payable
on October 1, 2015 to shareowners of record as of
September 15, 2015, according to a press release.
The Board, earlier this year, approved the
Company’s 53rd consecutive annual dividend
increase, raising the quarterly dividend 8% from
30.5 cents to 33 cents per common share. This is
equivalent to an annual dividend of USD 1.32 per
Inside This Issue
Caterpillar 1
Coca Cola 1
New Disney Segment 2
Minions Are Taking Over McDonals's 2
BP Launches PTA 3 Plant 3
Nokia Networks 3
Sony and ZMP 5
Pursuant to the terms of the accelerated stock
repurchase agreement, Caterpillar agreed to
repurchase a total of USD 1.5 billion of its common
stock from Citibank N.A., with an immediate
delivery of approximately 18 million shares based
on current market prices. The final number of
shares to be repurchased and the aggregate cost
per share to Caterpillar will be based on
Caterpillar's volume-weighted average stock price
during the term of the transaction, which is
expected to be completed in September 2015. In
January 2014, the Board of Directors authorised the
repurchase of USD 10 billion of Caterpillar stock,
which will expire on December 31, 2018.
caterpillar.com/social-media.audience. This could
be anyone who might benefit from it, such as those
interested in a product.
You can compile a mailing list from business reply
cards, customer information sheets, business cards
collected at trade shows, or membership lists. You
might consider purchasing a mailing list from a
company that serves your target customer.
Next, establish how much time and money you can
spend on your newsletter. These factors help
determine the length of your newsletter and how
frequently you will publish it.
share, up from USD 1.22 per share in 2014. The
increase reflects the Board's confidence in the
Company's long-term cash flow.
About The Coca-Cola Company: The Coca-Cola
Company (NYSE: KO) is the world's largest
beverage company, refreshing consumers with
more than 500 sparkling and still brands. Led by
Coca-Cola, one of the world's most valuable and
recognisable brands, our Company's portfolio
features 20 billion-dollar brands.
September 2015
Volume 1, Issue 1
Business News
Please see rest of article on page 4
In response to changing consumer preferences in
a marketplace increasingly influenced by
technology, The Walt Disney Company has
announced a realignment of two of its divisions,
Disney Consumer Products and Disney Interactive.
The new combined segment, Disney Consumer
Products and Interactive Media (DCPI), will be run
jointly by Leslie Ferraro, Co-Chair, Disney
Consumer Products and Interactive Media and
President, Disney Consumer Products; and Jimmy
Pitaro, Co-Chair, Disney Consumer Products and
Interactive Media and President, Disney
Interactive, according to a press release.
New Disney Segment Products and Interactive Divisions
The Minions from Universal Pictures and
Illumination Entertainment are taking over
McDonald's restaurants and bringing fun to
customers of all ages around the world in one of
the company's biggest global promotions. From
the U.S., Brazil and Spain to China and Australia,
customers of all ages are experiencing a wide
range of Minion excitement from McDonald's.
Minions, a prequel in the Despicable Me global
film franchise, made a debut in the U.S. theatres
on July 10, according to a press release.
Minions Are Taking Over McDonald's Across the Globe
A new team
called DCPI
Labs will
focus on using
cutting edge
technologies
Customers of all ages are
experiencing a wide range of
Minion excitement
IndiCorp News Page 2
“Both Disney Interactive and Disney Consumer
Products have a strong track record of
connecting people to their favourite stories and
characters,” said Tom Staggs, Chief Operating
Officer, The Walt Disney Company.
“As technology and digital entertainment to
evolve.” a shared innovation strategy will enable
this new segment to create unique and
engaging products and experiences that exceed
consumers’ expectations.” continue.to evolve, a
shared innovation strategy will enable this new
segment to create unique and engaging
products and experiences that exceed
consumers’ expectations.”
The new structure is designed to share
technological expertise and maximize
opportunities and efficiencies across two
divisions that have increasingly become focused
on similar objectives of delivering cutting-edge,
interactive consumer experiences and products.
In addition, the change will more effectively
leverage Disney’s extensive licensing structure
and retail relationships across both segments.
“The timing of this announcement could not be
better, with both divisions seeing great success
in the marketplace with technology-driven
initiatives alongside our more traditional lines
of business,” said Leslie Ferraro, Co-Chair,
Disney Consumer Products and Interactive
McDonald's and Minions share the love of
yellow and bringing fun to families around the
world. The most "Minionized" restaurant is
located in the heart of Chicago with more than
400 Minions appearing on the outside of the
restaurant -- from top-to-bottom windows and
the drive-thru to tabletops and the front
counter – that took nearly 50 hours to
assemble. The announcement was well-timed
with the launch of the North American Minions
Happy Meal on July 3.
Please see rest of article on page 5
BP Celebrates
Start-up of Zhuhai
PTA 3 Plant
BP launches PTA 3 Plant
BP is celebrating the official start-up of the Phase 3
PTA plant of Zhuhai Chemical Co., enhancing its
position in the purified terephthalic acid (PTA)
market and its long-term commitment in China.
BP Zhuhai, in which BP and Zhuhai Port Co. hold an
85% and 15% stake, respectively, is the leading Sino-
foreign joint venture producing and marketing PTA in
China, a press release stated.
The completed Phase 3 plant, with a design
production capacity of 1.25 million tonnes per year,
is the world’s largest single train PTA unit.
Erginbilgic, Chief Executive of BP Downstream,
attended the opening ceremony. He said: “This is a
milestone for both BP and BP Zhuhai. I’m very proud
to witness its opening. At BP, we are committed to
Nokia Networks launch Open Innovation Challenge 2015
Nokia Networks launched their third consecutive
Open Innovation Challenge, which this year is
focused on the Internet of Things (IoT) domain.
Nokia is seeing an explosion of possibilities for
consumers, industries and societies enabled by the
IoT. This year's Nokia Open Innovation Challenge
offers the brightest innovators an opportunity to
collaborate with the company on game-changing
ideas to shape the future of the IoT industry.
Nokia's vision is to expand the human possibilities
of technology to improve people's lives and help
them thrive by enabling a programmable world
where billions of people, things, sensors and
devices are connected. As such, the company
anticipates exciting use cases to arise within
various verticals, including health, security,
becoming the leading downstream business. The
safe completion and successful commissioning of
Phase 3 is an important part of our intent to keep
our petrochemical business competitive globally.”
Commenting on the investment in Zhuhai, Edward
Yang, president of BP China, said: “BP Zhuhai is a
good example of our long-term commitment in
Guangdong province, which accounts for a large
proportion of our investment in China.
automotive, public safety, industrial Internet and
smart cities, a press release stated.
The Nokia Open Innovation Challenge 2015 is a call
for innovative ideas, technologies or business
models and an opportunity to collaborate with
Nokia to advance innovations within the IoT
domain. Through this challenge, ideas will be
assessed and the winners get a chance to leverage
Nokia's global market reach and connectivity
expertise. Others may be selected by Nokia Growth
Partners (NGP), Nokia's investment arm and co-
sponsor of the challenge, which is actively investing
in promising IoT companies.
Please see rest of Nokia on page 4
Please see rest of BP on page 4
IndiCorp News Page 3
These include Sprite, Coca-Cola Zero, vitaminwater, POWERADE, Minute Maid, Simply, Georgia, Dasani, FUZE
TEA and Del Valle. Globally, we are the No. 1 provider of sparkling beverages, ready-to-drink coffees and
juices.
Hossein Moiin, Executive Vice President and CTO
for Nokia Networks, said: "Building networks for
the programmable world requires a P-O-P
approach; turning networks into Platforms,
Orchestrating the ecosystem, and creating the
required Partnerships. Today, the pace of
innovation matters more and more in our daily
lives and, at Nokia, we are showing our openness
to incorporating innovations from all around us
by launching our third annual Open Innovation
Challenge. Our objective is to reach out to the
brightest innovators and experts in the IoT
domain so that we, together, can help build a
future that will benefit us all. I am personally
committed to champion the best innovations
towards global market success together with
Nokia." Did you know?
The transition to IoT means we will soon live in a
world with between 10 and 100 times more
Internet-connected devices than there are
connected humans.
Nokia Networks is already demonstrating key
technologies like LTE-M and 5G that will make
mobile networks the natural choice for bringing
these possibilities to reality.
Nokia Networks' Open Innovation Challenge 2014
was hosted in Silicon Valley, attracting nearly 100
entries related to Telco Cloud and Big Data
Analytics. Read more about the winners and
finalists.
Nokia invites innovative ideas,
technologies, or business
models
Nokia Networks' Open Innovation Challenge 2013 was
hosted in Israel around the theme of Liquid
Applications. Nokia launched its Predictive Operations
solution based on contributions from one of the
winning companies.
We look forward to playing a greater and more
active role in the progression of the ‘Green
Guangdong Agenda’ by providing our significant
experience and expertise in clean energy and
energy efficiency.”
Zhuhai Phase 3 is the first site to use BP’s most
recent version of its PTA technology. Compared with
conventional technology, Zhuhai 3 is highly energy
efficient and delivers 95% lower solid waste, 65%
lower greenhouse gas emissions and 75% lower
water discharge, therefore bringing benefits both
for society and the company.
Coca Cola from page 1 (continued…)
Nokia from page 3 (continued…)
BP from page 3 (continued…)
IndiCorp News Page 4
In addition, markets around the world will feature
exclusive Happy Meal toys celebrating key Minion
moments from the film. Placing an interesting
article with broad appeal on the front page, and
then continuing that story on another page, where
yet another article awaits the reader once he or she
finishes. This can also be an effective way to lead
the reader to a sales pitch or an order form.
To celebrate the Minions favourite food, "BA-NA-
NA," McDonald's is offering special banana-
inspired menu items in select countries. In the U.S.,
customers can enjoy a new Go-GURT® Low-Fat
Strawberry-Banana Yogurt available in both Happy
Meals and ala carte, and McDonald's Australia
featured fresh bananas for a limited time as part of
its special Minions Happy Meal. Banana favorites
for other members of the family include a
BananaChocolate McFlurry being offered in several
Sony Mobile Communications Inc.
(“Sony Mobile”: President and CEO
Hiroki Totoki) and ZMP Inc. (“ZMP”: CEO
Hisashi Taniguchi) have agreed to
collaborate on the development and
launch of enterprise solutions using
autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles
for image capturing, combined with
cloud-based data processing. Sony
Mobile and ZMP have jointly found
“Aerosense Inc.,” a new company,
which was incorporated in early August
2015.
Sony’s camera, sensing,
telecommunications network and
robotics technologies have been
Sony and ZMP to Establish Joint Venture
Sony Mobile is
proactively
engaging in new
business
Page 5IndiCorp News
markets in Asia and the Middle East. Customers in
Austria can enjoy a banana shake, while McDonald's
Brazil is featuring Minion-shaped potato cakes.
leveraged alongside ZMP’s automated
driving and robotics technologies
together with their business experience
in industrial fields. Aerosense Inc. will
combine these assets and develop
comprehensive solutions that meet
needs including measuring, surveying,
observing, and inspecting. It will aim to
roll out these services for enterprise
customers beginning in 2016, according
to a press release.
Sony Mobile is proactively engaging in
new business creation initiatives, with a
particular focus on the Internet of
Things (IoT) sector. This joint venture
represents a part of this push into IoT,
McDonald's from page 2 (continued…)
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as Sony strives to provide its customers with
additional value by developing and managing total
package cloud solutions.
ZMP’s stated mission is “Robot of Everything: To
create a safe, fun and comfortable lifestyle with
robotics technology.” In line with this, ZMP has
developed its automated driving technology and put
it into use in various fields. To date these solutions
have been limited to the ground; with this joint
venture, ZMP will take to the skies and apply its
expertise in an entirely different realm, as it aims to
create new services that were not possible on
land.obvious. It should also add to the reader’s
understanding of the photo by, for example,
explaining prominent or unusual objects.
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IndiCorp - Sept Newsletter

  • 1. 21stcc4u & Grace Corporate Solutions Publication, New Delhi www.21stcc4u.com; info@21stcc4u.com INDICORP NEWS Caterpillar Inc. announced it entered into a definitive agreement with Citibank N.A. to purchase a total of USD 1.5 billion of its common stock under an accelerated stock repurchase transaction, according to a press release. “The continued strength of our balance sheet and strong cash flow allow us to return capital to stockholders despite weakness in the cyclical Industries we serve,” said Caterpillar Chairman and CEO Doug Oberhelman. “Repurchasing an additional USD 1.5 billion of Caterpillar stock in the third quarter of 2015 will bring our total 2015 stock repurchases to approximately USD 2 billion. In addition to the stock repurchase, our Board of Directors recently raised the quarterly dividend by 10%, further demonstrating our commitment to stockholders,” he was quoted as saying in a release. Caterpillar Announces Policy Coca-Cola Company Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend The Board of Directors of The Coca-Cola Company has declared a regular quarterly dividend of 33 cents per common share. The dividend is payable on October 1, 2015 to shareowners of record as of September 15, 2015, according to a press release. The Board, earlier this year, approved the Company’s 53rd consecutive annual dividend increase, raising the quarterly dividend 8% from 30.5 cents to 33 cents per common share. This is equivalent to an annual dividend of USD 1.32 per Inside This Issue Caterpillar 1 Coca Cola 1 New Disney Segment 2 Minions Are Taking Over McDonals's 2 BP Launches PTA 3 Plant 3 Nokia Networks 3 Sony and ZMP 5 Pursuant to the terms of the accelerated stock repurchase agreement, Caterpillar agreed to repurchase a total of USD 1.5 billion of its common stock from Citibank N.A., with an immediate delivery of approximately 18 million shares based on current market prices. The final number of shares to be repurchased and the aggregate cost per share to Caterpillar will be based on Caterpillar's volume-weighted average stock price during the term of the transaction, which is expected to be completed in September 2015. In January 2014, the Board of Directors authorised the repurchase of USD 10 billion of Caterpillar stock, which will expire on December 31, 2018. caterpillar.com/social-media.audience. This could be anyone who might benefit from it, such as those interested in a product. You can compile a mailing list from business reply cards, customer information sheets, business cards collected at trade shows, or membership lists. You might consider purchasing a mailing list from a company that serves your target customer. Next, establish how much time and money you can spend on your newsletter. These factors help determine the length of your newsletter and how frequently you will publish it. share, up from USD 1.22 per share in 2014. The increase reflects the Board's confidence in the Company's long-term cash flow. About The Coca-Cola Company: The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is the world's largest beverage company, refreshing consumers with more than 500 sparkling and still brands. Led by Coca-Cola, one of the world's most valuable and recognisable brands, our Company's portfolio features 20 billion-dollar brands. September 2015 Volume 1, Issue 1 Business News Please see rest of article on page 4
  • 2. In response to changing consumer preferences in a marketplace increasingly influenced by technology, The Walt Disney Company has announced a realignment of two of its divisions, Disney Consumer Products and Disney Interactive. The new combined segment, Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media (DCPI), will be run jointly by Leslie Ferraro, Co-Chair, Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media and President, Disney Consumer Products; and Jimmy Pitaro, Co-Chair, Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media and President, Disney Interactive, according to a press release. New Disney Segment Products and Interactive Divisions The Minions from Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment are taking over McDonald's restaurants and bringing fun to customers of all ages around the world in one of the company's biggest global promotions. From the U.S., Brazil and Spain to China and Australia, customers of all ages are experiencing a wide range of Minion excitement from McDonald's. Minions, a prequel in the Despicable Me global film franchise, made a debut in the U.S. theatres on July 10, according to a press release. Minions Are Taking Over McDonald's Across the Globe A new team called DCPI Labs will focus on using cutting edge technologies Customers of all ages are experiencing a wide range of Minion excitement IndiCorp News Page 2 “Both Disney Interactive and Disney Consumer Products have a strong track record of connecting people to their favourite stories and characters,” said Tom Staggs, Chief Operating Officer, The Walt Disney Company. “As technology and digital entertainment to evolve.” a shared innovation strategy will enable this new segment to create unique and engaging products and experiences that exceed consumers’ expectations.” continue.to evolve, a shared innovation strategy will enable this new segment to create unique and engaging products and experiences that exceed consumers’ expectations.” The new structure is designed to share technological expertise and maximize opportunities and efficiencies across two divisions that have increasingly become focused on similar objectives of delivering cutting-edge, interactive consumer experiences and products. In addition, the change will more effectively leverage Disney’s extensive licensing structure and retail relationships across both segments. “The timing of this announcement could not be better, with both divisions seeing great success in the marketplace with technology-driven initiatives alongside our more traditional lines of business,” said Leslie Ferraro, Co-Chair, Disney Consumer Products and Interactive McDonald's and Minions share the love of yellow and bringing fun to families around the world. The most "Minionized" restaurant is located in the heart of Chicago with more than 400 Minions appearing on the outside of the restaurant -- from top-to-bottom windows and the drive-thru to tabletops and the front counter – that took nearly 50 hours to assemble. The announcement was well-timed with the launch of the North American Minions Happy Meal on July 3. Please see rest of article on page 5
  • 3. BP Celebrates Start-up of Zhuhai PTA 3 Plant BP launches PTA 3 Plant BP is celebrating the official start-up of the Phase 3 PTA plant of Zhuhai Chemical Co., enhancing its position in the purified terephthalic acid (PTA) market and its long-term commitment in China. BP Zhuhai, in which BP and Zhuhai Port Co. hold an 85% and 15% stake, respectively, is the leading Sino- foreign joint venture producing and marketing PTA in China, a press release stated. The completed Phase 3 plant, with a design production capacity of 1.25 million tonnes per year, is the world’s largest single train PTA unit. Erginbilgic, Chief Executive of BP Downstream, attended the opening ceremony. He said: “This is a milestone for both BP and BP Zhuhai. I’m very proud to witness its opening. At BP, we are committed to Nokia Networks launch Open Innovation Challenge 2015 Nokia Networks launched their third consecutive Open Innovation Challenge, which this year is focused on the Internet of Things (IoT) domain. Nokia is seeing an explosion of possibilities for consumers, industries and societies enabled by the IoT. This year's Nokia Open Innovation Challenge offers the brightest innovators an opportunity to collaborate with the company on game-changing ideas to shape the future of the IoT industry. Nokia's vision is to expand the human possibilities of technology to improve people's lives and help them thrive by enabling a programmable world where billions of people, things, sensors and devices are connected. As such, the company anticipates exciting use cases to arise within various verticals, including health, security, becoming the leading downstream business. The safe completion and successful commissioning of Phase 3 is an important part of our intent to keep our petrochemical business competitive globally.” Commenting on the investment in Zhuhai, Edward Yang, president of BP China, said: “BP Zhuhai is a good example of our long-term commitment in Guangdong province, which accounts for a large proportion of our investment in China. automotive, public safety, industrial Internet and smart cities, a press release stated. The Nokia Open Innovation Challenge 2015 is a call for innovative ideas, technologies or business models and an opportunity to collaborate with Nokia to advance innovations within the IoT domain. Through this challenge, ideas will be assessed and the winners get a chance to leverage Nokia's global market reach and connectivity expertise. Others may be selected by Nokia Growth Partners (NGP), Nokia's investment arm and co- sponsor of the challenge, which is actively investing in promising IoT companies. Please see rest of Nokia on page 4 Please see rest of BP on page 4 IndiCorp News Page 3
  • 4. These include Sprite, Coca-Cola Zero, vitaminwater, POWERADE, Minute Maid, Simply, Georgia, Dasani, FUZE TEA and Del Valle. Globally, we are the No. 1 provider of sparkling beverages, ready-to-drink coffees and juices. Hossein Moiin, Executive Vice President and CTO for Nokia Networks, said: "Building networks for the programmable world requires a P-O-P approach; turning networks into Platforms, Orchestrating the ecosystem, and creating the required Partnerships. Today, the pace of innovation matters more and more in our daily lives and, at Nokia, we are showing our openness to incorporating innovations from all around us by launching our third annual Open Innovation Challenge. Our objective is to reach out to the brightest innovators and experts in the IoT domain so that we, together, can help build a future that will benefit us all. I am personally committed to champion the best innovations towards global market success together with Nokia." Did you know? The transition to IoT means we will soon live in a world with between 10 and 100 times more Internet-connected devices than there are connected humans. Nokia Networks is already demonstrating key technologies like LTE-M and 5G that will make mobile networks the natural choice for bringing these possibilities to reality. Nokia Networks' Open Innovation Challenge 2014 was hosted in Silicon Valley, attracting nearly 100 entries related to Telco Cloud and Big Data Analytics. Read more about the winners and finalists. Nokia invites innovative ideas, technologies, or business models Nokia Networks' Open Innovation Challenge 2013 was hosted in Israel around the theme of Liquid Applications. Nokia launched its Predictive Operations solution based on contributions from one of the winning companies. We look forward to playing a greater and more active role in the progression of the ‘Green Guangdong Agenda’ by providing our significant experience and expertise in clean energy and energy efficiency.” Zhuhai Phase 3 is the first site to use BP’s most recent version of its PTA technology. Compared with conventional technology, Zhuhai 3 is highly energy efficient and delivers 95% lower solid waste, 65% lower greenhouse gas emissions and 75% lower water discharge, therefore bringing benefits both for society and the company. Coca Cola from page 1 (continued…) Nokia from page 3 (continued…) BP from page 3 (continued…) IndiCorp News Page 4
  • 5. In addition, markets around the world will feature exclusive Happy Meal toys celebrating key Minion moments from the film. Placing an interesting article with broad appeal on the front page, and then continuing that story on another page, where yet another article awaits the reader once he or she finishes. This can also be an effective way to lead the reader to a sales pitch or an order form. To celebrate the Minions favourite food, "BA-NA- NA," McDonald's is offering special banana- inspired menu items in select countries. In the U.S., customers can enjoy a new Go-GURT® Low-Fat Strawberry-Banana Yogurt available in both Happy Meals and ala carte, and McDonald's Australia featured fresh bananas for a limited time as part of its special Minions Happy Meal. Banana favorites for other members of the family include a BananaChocolate McFlurry being offered in several Sony Mobile Communications Inc. (“Sony Mobile”: President and CEO Hiroki Totoki) and ZMP Inc. (“ZMP”: CEO Hisashi Taniguchi) have agreed to collaborate on the development and launch of enterprise solutions using autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles for image capturing, combined with cloud-based data processing. Sony Mobile and ZMP have jointly found “Aerosense Inc.,” a new company, which was incorporated in early August 2015. Sony’s camera, sensing, telecommunications network and robotics technologies have been Sony and ZMP to Establish Joint Venture Sony Mobile is proactively engaging in new business Page 5IndiCorp News markets in Asia and the Middle East. Customers in Austria can enjoy a banana shake, while McDonald's Brazil is featuring Minion-shaped potato cakes. leveraged alongside ZMP’s automated driving and robotics technologies together with their business experience in industrial fields. Aerosense Inc. will combine these assets and develop comprehensive solutions that meet needs including measuring, surveying, observing, and inspecting. It will aim to roll out these services for enterprise customers beginning in 2016, according to a press release. Sony Mobile is proactively engaging in new business creation initiatives, with a particular focus on the Internet of Things (IoT) sector. This joint venture represents a part of this push into IoT, McDonald's from page 2 (continued…)
  • 6. 21stcc4u & Grace Corporate Solutions Publication. New Delhi Phone: 01126417314 E-Mail: info@21stcc4u.com gracecorporatesolutions@gmail.com We’re on the Web! Visit us at: www.21stcc4u.com as Sony strives to provide its customers with additional value by developing and managing total package cloud solutions. ZMP’s stated mission is “Robot of Everything: To create a safe, fun and comfortable lifestyle with robotics technology.” In line with this, ZMP has developed its automated driving technology and put it into use in various fields. To date these solutions have been limited to the ground; with this joint venture, ZMP will take to the skies and apply its expertise in an entirely different realm, as it aims to create new services that were not possible on land.obvious. It should also add to the reader’s understanding of the photo by, for example, explaining prominent or unusual objects. Did you know? Firms with minimum Rs 1,000 crore turnover or Rs 5 crore net profit or Rs 500 crore net worth must spend 2% of their net profit on CSR. For enquiries or advice on social responsibility activities or getting your own CSR tasks published/reported/floated through our newsletter, contact team IndiCorp.