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After the completion of two months of its operations, <keyword id="11911527" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="akasa-air" source="Orion">Akasa Air</keyword> is set to establish Delhi as the sixth destination on its network and inaugurate its first flight on the Delhi-Bengaluru and Delhi-Ahmedabad routes on October 7. The airline also announced Pets-on-Board, a pet-friendly service in line with its commitment to create an inclusive travel experience. Both the new routes will be served with daily flights in each direction. The airline has announced eight destinations so far, including Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Kochi, Chennai, Delhi, Agartala and Guwahati being covered with 11 non-stop routes. <keyword id="2929104" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="akasa" source="Orion">Akasa</keyword> Air, India's newest airline, has completed the first two months of its commercial journey in building India's greenest, most dependable, and most affordable airline. Speaking at an event to mark the airline's first 60 days of operations, <keyword id="4593743" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="vinay-dube" source="Orion">Vinay Dube</keyword>, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Akasa Air said, "Our first two months have been very exciting and satisfying as we moved from planning to commercial operations. We have been hyper focussed on establishing and delivering an empathetic, dependable, and reliable flying experience unlike anything witnessed in the Indian skies thus far". Commenting on the rapid network expansion, <keyword id="3952991" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="praveen-iyer" source="Orion">Praveen Iyer</keyword>, Co-Founder, and Chief Commercial Officer, Akasa Air, said "We are elated by the response we have received as we welcomed on board more than 100,000 passengers within just 60 days of operations. Further strengthening our domestic connectivity and catering to more flyers during the festive season, we are delighted to be able to add Delhi to our network and connect the capital city to the rapidly growing and vibrant cities of Bengaluru and Ahmedabad. By expanding our network with an aircraft arriving every 15 days, we aim to fulfil our goal of developing a strong pan-India presence and expect to operate 300 weekly flights by October end." Speaking on product, service and customer experience, Belson Coutinho, Co-Founder and Chief Marketing &amp; Experience Officer, Akasa Air said, "We set out with a promise to be a dependable airline focussing on warm, efficient, and reliable service". As we continue with our vision to create an inclusive and humane travel experience, Akasa's pet-friendly service will commence from 1st November 2022, wherein passengers flying on Akasa Air will be able to travel with their pets in the cabin. Taking an additional step to ease the travel experience of pet parents and their wards, we have joined hands with <keyword id="7747778" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="umeed-for-animals-foundation" source="Orion">Umeed for Animals Foundation</keyword> to ensure smooth pet-friendly travel", he added. Akasa Air has been progressively expanding its network across the country, in a phased approach with a commitment towards making travel accessible in India through the introduction of routes in Tier 2 and 3 cities. The company has recently received its sixth aircraft and will have a fleet size of 18 aircraft by the end of March 2023. Over the next four years, the airline will add 54 additional aircraft, taking its total fleet size to 72 aircraft. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/insider-picks/news/98-of-companies-responsible-for-80-of-corporate-greenhouse-emissions-refuse-to-disclose-their-climate-change-impacts-study/articleshow/94678938.cms">98% of companies responsible for 80% of corporate greenhouse emissions refuse to disclose their climate-change impacts: Study</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/road-safety-body-urges-withdrawal-of-notification-that-makes-6-airbags-mandatory-in-pvs/articleshow/94678279.cms">Road safety body urges withdrawal of notification that makes 6 airbags mandatory in PVs</a>

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<ul><li>India is reportedly gearing up to launch Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (<keyword id="3367686" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="bharat-ncap" source="Orion">Bharat NCAP</keyword>).</li><li>A draft notification is expected to be released by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highway (MoRTH) soon.</li><li>Bharat <keyword id="367071" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="ncap" source="Orion">NCAP</keyword> will be based on <keyword id="2032193" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="global-ncap" source="Orion">Global NCAP</keyword> and come with India-specific modifications.</li></ul>India is all set to get its first car safety body, the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat NCAP). The Bharat NCAP has been in the works for some time now and is expected to be announced by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) in the coming months. According to a <a href="https://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/passenger-vehicle/cars/draft-notification-on-bharat-ncap-expected-soon-may-tap-global-ncap-test-protocols/91816486">report</a> by Economic Times, a draft notification by the MoRTH is expected to be announced within months. “If they want, they can do it in one month”, a source familiar with the matter told ET. Bharat NCAP is expected to be led by Central Institute of Road Transport (CIRT), with the guidance of the MoRTH. CIRT is a central government undertaking based in Pune, Maharashtra. Bharat NCAP is expected to follow the protocols set by <keyword id="2581503" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="global-new-car-assessment-programme" source="Orion">Global New Car Assessment Programme</keyword> (Global NCAP) for testing cars. Global NCAP is a UK based charity that has brought car safety to the limelight in India, thanks to its regular reports, including the very first <a href="https://www.motoroids.com/news/shocking-global-ncap-crash-tests-show-indias-cars-unsafe/">report</a> in 2014. The 2014 report was an eye-opener as all the five cars tested received zero-star ratings. “Our protocols are public. Anyone can take them. In fact, we made them public so that manufacturers can take them and develop their cars accordingly”, said Alejandro Furas, secretary general, Global NCAP. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Bharat NCAP to come with India-specific modifications" comment="subhead" text="Bharat NCAP to come with India-specific modifications">Bharat NCAP to come with India-specific modifications</cmsannotation> While the main tests such as front-offset crash test will be similar to Global NCAP, the Bharat NCAP will also include India-specific tests such as side collision. Bharat NCAP is expected to evaluate cars based on things like six airbags, three-point seat belts and electronic stability control, which is expected to be made mandatory in cars from 2023. It is possible that the rating will also consider features like Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), which includes driver drowsiness detection, Advanced Emergency Braking System (AEBS), forward collision warning and more. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/upcoming-cars-in-india-in-june-2022/slidelist/91807021.cms">Upcoming cars in India in June 2022</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/vehicle-insurance-premiums-may-increase-from-april-2022/articleshow/90043466.cms">Vehicle insurance premiums to increase from June 1 – here’s how much the new premiums will cost you</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/kia-ev6-is-now-up-for-pre-booking-in-india-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-futuristic-electric-vehicle/slidelist/91807975.cms">Kia EV6 is now up for pre-booking in India — All you need to know about the futuristic electric vehicle</a>

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New Delhi, May 15 () Retirement fund body EPFO has decided not to impose any penalty for delay in payment of employees' provident fund contributions by firms during the natiowide lockdown. Since the imposition of lockdown on March 25 by the government to contain the COVID-19 spread, businesses have been facing liquidity or cash crunch, leading to difficulties in paying their mandatory provident fund dues. "During the lockdown period we are not going to impose any damages (penalty). This is our pro stakeholder/businesses/employers attitude which we are following," Employees' Provident Fund Organisations (EPFO) Central Provident Fund Commissioner Sunil Barthwal said during a webinar organised by industry body PHDCCI on Friday. The EPFO has a provision of charging damages or penalty from the employers who are unable to deposit PF contributions as mandated under the EPF Scheme 1952. Employers are required to deposit dues on a month's salary by 15th of the next month. However, they get 10 days grace for payment after that. Earlier on April 30, the EPFO allowed employers to file monthly EPF returns without making simultaneous payment of dues, which gave a relief to about 6 lakh firms amid the lockdown. Under the scheme, employers are required to file employees provident fund returns and make payment of dues simultaneously. EPF returns have details about employees' and employers' contributions towards the social security scheme run by the EPFO. During the ongoing coronavirus-induced lockdown, businesses are not able to function normally and are facing liquidity issues or cash crunch to pay their statutory dues even though they are retaining the employees on their rolls, labour ministry had said in a statement on the decision. Barthwal also told the industry representatives during the webinar that the government's decision to cut employers and employees' PF contributions to 10 per cent each from the existing 12 per cent would be implemented in May month's salaries. "Soon notification is going to be out...May month salaries would be due in June. So we will apply it on the May month salaries," he said. Earlier this week, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced reduction of statutory provident fund contribution by both employers and employees to 10 per cent of basic wages from the existing 12 per cent for the next three months. The decision was taken to facilitate more take-home salary for employees and give relief to employers in payment of PF dues, resulting in a liquidity ease of Rs 6,750 crore. The decision is expected to benefit 4.3 crore employees and 6.5 lakh employers reeling under liquidity crunch due to COVID-19 lockdown. Without divulging details about type of claims and time period, Barthwal said as many as 23 lakh claims were settled with disbursal of Rs 8,000 crore. Earlier on March 28, the EPFO had allowed formal sector workers under its ambit to withdraw a non-refundable advance from their retirement savings to deal with hardships due to lockdown. Under this provision, non-refundable withdrawal to the extent of the basic wages and dearness allowances for three months or up to 75 per cent of the amount standing to member's credit in the EPF account, whichever is less, is provided. KKS MKJ

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