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Coca Cola’s conducts awareness program on rainwater harvesting with TERI
MUMBAI: Coca-Cola’s Indian subsidiary Hindustan Coca Cola Beverages along with Farmland Rainwater Harvesting Systems and TERI has implemented a rooftop rainwater harvesting system programme called ‘My Water.’ The programme has been constructed in five Kendriya Vidyalayas and awareness on water conservation is being created among students in thirteen schools in Bangalore.
The technical workshop held on 29 July witnessed a group of students from each of the participating schools educated about the design of rooftop rainwater harvesting and ground water recharge systems. Students from KV NAL displayed various simple devices that can be used in schools and at home to prevent wastage of water.
Launched on World Environment Day, a cumulative storage capacity of 54000 liters was implemented in five Kendriya Vidyalayas in Bangalore, with each school being able to store between 9000-15000 liters of harvested rainwater.
My Water is an awareness program on water conservation, targeting students from fifteen schools in Bangalore with the following
objectives:
(a) Create a sense of responsibility among students towards water conservation
(b) Provide an informed basis for their proactive efforts (c) Inspire them to take action towards implementing water conservation devices in their school premises
(d) Implement rooftop rainwater harvesting systems / groundwater recharge systems in these five schools in Bangalore.
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Manappuram Finance appoints Sreekanth P V as group head – operations
22-year veteran from Bajaj Finance to drive efficiency and customer experience.
MUMBAI: Manappuram Finance just upgraded its operations engine because when customer delight needs turbocharging, even the gold loans get a smoother ride. Manappuram Finance Ltd has appointed industry veteran Sreekanth P V as group head for operations & customer experience at the grade of president. In his new role, Sreekanth will lead efforts to strengthen operational efficiency, enhance customer experience, streamline processes, drive service innovation and scale the company’s digital ecosystems across all business verticals.
Sreekanth brings over 22 years of experience in operations management, digital platforms, product innovation and customer experience within the financial services sector. Most recently he served as deputy executive vice president for digital platforms at Bajaj Finance Ltd, where he led the development of a unified app and web platform strategy and built a cohesive digital ecosystem.
Manappuram Finance, chairman and managing director V. P. Nandakumar said, “We are pleased to welcome Mr Sreekanth P V to the leadership team. He brings extensive experience in operations management, digital platforms and customer experience. As we continue to strengthen our operational capabilities and enhance customer engagement, his expertise will play an important role in driving efficiency, innovation and service excellence across the organisation.”
The appointment reflects Manappuram Finance’s ongoing focus on building a stronger leadership bench and elevating operational standards as the company scales its lending and customer engagement capabilities.
In a sector where every rupee counts twice, Sreekanth isn’t just joining the team, he’s the new conductor making sure the entire orchestra of loans, digital flows and customer smiles stays perfectly in tune.






