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Marantz & Boston launch home entertainment products in India
MUMBAI: US based Marantz and Boston acoustics are all set to launch their premium home entertainment products in India
The product range includes home theaters, speakers, projectors, plasma TVs, monitors, DVD players, wall, ceiling and out door speakers, amplifier and car audio systems.
International brands in premium Audio/Video (A/V) products have forayed into the Indian home entertainment market with the announcement of their strategic tie-up with Sharda Pro-Acoustics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sharda Motor Industries Ltd.
According to the agreement, Sharda Pro-Acoustics will market, service and support the premium range of professional home entertainment A/V solutions and car-audio systems of both Marantz and Boston Acoustics, says a company release.
Sharda Pro-Acoustics has already set up the first of its exclusive showrooms for Marantz and Boston Acoustic’s range of products in New Delhi and plans to open more in cities like Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore and Hyderabad.
According to Sharda Motor Industries, chairman, ND Relan, “We are committed to quality and excellence in all that we do. Our strategic alliance with Marantz and Boston will enable the discerning Indian consumers to enjoy the quality that they have so far been deprived of when it comes to home entertainment products.”
The products will be launched in a phased manner through a professionally trained and motivated dealer network across India, supported by flagship stores at select locations.
According to Marantz, marketing head, Asia and Europe, Bert Kiggen, “India is a rapidly evolving market with huge untapped potential. Our association with Sharda Pro-Acoustics will enable us to capitalize the growing market for mid to the higher end AV products.”
The products range includes among others – the legendary KI Series amplifiers named after Ken Ishiwata of Marantz and Boston Acoustic’s highly acclaimed AM/FM Receptor Radio, which has been by hailed by The New York Times for it’s ‘razor sharp reception’ and its wide range of Car Audio Systems, which are a worldwide rage, say the release.
“With Indian consumers craving for quality experience when it comes to their kind of music or entertainment, we are confident that our products will find high degree of acceptance because of unparalleled quality that is recognized world over,” added Boston Acoustics, director – training and product planning, Jeffrey Cowan.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
