LatestOne.com launches “PTron POWER-PLAY” Introduces a new series of PTron power banks of 12,000 mAh and 16,800 mAh in 50 latest models

Hyderabad, 25^th May 2015: LatestOne.com India’s largest e-tailer specializing in tech product accessories owned and operated by Palred Online Technologies Private Limited has just revealed its latest series of PTron power banks “PTron PowerPlay”. The PTron PowerPlay series comprises of more than 50 new models of power-banks with the capacity of 12,000 mAh and 16,800 mAh . The PTron Power Play range has been designed keeping in mind the diverse needs of consumers who are looking for light weight, easy to carry and trendy power banks to stay connected.   

The new ranges of power banks are designed, manufactured and quality tested with highest standards and attention. The power banks are priced between Rs. 999/- to Rs 1499/-. A fully charged 16,800 mAh Power Bank can charge up to 6 devices.

The Indian power bank market of Rs. 400 Crores is still very small portion of the Global market of Rs.20, 000 Crores. The Indian Market for Power Banks (alternately called portable chargers) is expected to grow at 50% this year. LatestOne.com from its online store (from its own inventory) has sold over 15,000 power banks so far and the new range of 20,000 have just been released online.

The wide ranges of PTron Power Banks are categorized to its performance, shape, colour, capacity and strength. The new range of power banks are environment friendly and save energy.

Unveiling the PTron Powerplay series, Mr. Ameen Khwaja, CEO & MD LatestOne.com said “Power Banks are becoming a necessary accessory to carry beyond a lifestyle statement. Power Banks are now used right from teenagers to high level executives. We have to offer a wide range of designs to satisfy such a diverse customer base for this product. PTron Power Play our latest range of Ptron Power Banks provide you the sense of comfort & security with its extensive capacity, that enables customers to power the devices and keep them connected. We are confident that our latest range will be well received in the market.” 

Commune Properties India appoints Mr. Sheker Sundhara Rajan as Vice President and Business Head

May 20th 2015 Bengaluru: Golden Gate Properties Ltd. South India’s leading real estate developer today announced the appointment of Mr. Sheker Sundhara Rajan as Vice President and Business head, to lead and manage the entire Commune vertical, specializing in affordable luxury homes.

            Mr. Sheker comes with a vast experience in real estate sector and is an expert at project planning, execution and management. In his current role he will be responsible to lead the growth of Commune Properties and chart out the development strategies for company. He will oversee the entire operations and management and will focus on resource and productivity optimization.

Mr. Sanjay Raj, Executive Director Commune Properties India Pvt. Ltd., said, “It gives me immense pleasure to have Mr. Sheker Sundhara Rajan, on board, as Vice President of Commune Properties India P. Ltd. Mr. Sheker is known for being both people and process driven person with a sound understanding of business dynamics. He will work towards promoting and sustaining Commune Properties as a client centric and transparent organization and will surely help us to serve our customers even better.”

Mr. Sheker is a veteran with more than three decades of extensive experience. Throughout his career, his management abilities have made him proficient in handling multi-disciplinary teams across companies. Before joining Commune he had worked with reputed real estate ventures across the country and had contributed significantly by spearheading operations, business development, strategic human resource management, sourcing and facility management.  Mr. Sheker is a post graduate in Business Administration from National Institute of Business Management, Chennai.

SodaBottleOpenerWala opens at Jubilee Hills in Hyderabad

A tribute to the dying legacy of the Bombay Irani Cafes 

"With SodaBottleOpenerWala, we give you a concept that is unique to India; the dying legacy of the wonderful chaotic, crowded, bustling, colorful, quirky, cluttered, eccentric and so real world of an Irani café. Our way of reviving the love for the edu and the disappearing race behind the cafes". - AD and Sabina Singh

Hyderabad May 2015: SodaBottleOpenerWala is your quintessential Bombay Irani Café with all its idiosyncrasies in place. After Bengaluru, SodaBottleOpenerWala opens its doors at Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, to pay tribute to the dying legacy of a Bombay Irani cafe bringing with it typical Parsi cuisine, some Irani specialties and Bombay street food, a well-stocked bar - in a fun, quirky and contemporary avatar.

The Irani’s have had such a tremendous influence on the Bombay seascape and among their many contributions, the most resilient has been the Irani café. The Irani Café  culture has been an important and integral part of Bombay history. These cafés are pretty much an India specific phenomenon which acquired cult status in the city of Bombay. They've been instrumental in the evolution of our chai drinking culture and have changed our lives in more ways than one. The Irani Café culture came to India with the Persians back in the early 1900s and today Bombay boasts of the largest number of Irani cafes serving traditional Irani Chai along with a slew of other specialties. Gradually, due to the foray of fast food concepts that flooded the country, the tradition of such cafes died down. Only 25 such cafes are now still in existence.

Irani Cafes were famous for their inexpensive food, eccentric owners and distinctive menus incorporating dishes like thestick chai (extremely sweet), bun maska (crusty bread with butter), kheema pao (mince curry with bread) and typical Parsi cutlets, patties, rolls, fruitcakes, and confectionery. Today, however, Irani Cafes serve a wide range of cuisine.

Says AD Singh from The Olive Group, “SodaBottleOpenerWala is a concept restaurant with a bar. For my wife Sabina and me, Mumbai is an integral part of the journey of our lives. The Bombay Irani cafe is a rich part of the Mumbai tapestry and, sadly, a dying legacy.  We delved deep within its unique world to bring alive the nuances - both for cuisine and its atmosphere.  The familiarity of an Irani café is key to the experience. Architect Clement and Sabina brought that canvass to life.”

He further adds, ‘I am delighted to announce that the fourth SodaBottleOpenerWala finds a home in Hyderabad with my partners Shaaz Mehmood and Shiraz Mirza at Jubilee Hills, which is the heart of this city. I’m very happy to bring on board partners who share my vision and endeavor to help resuscitate the dying legacy of the Bombay Irani cafe".

Says Shaaz Mehmood, "It is exciting to bring to Hyderabad an experience I fondly remember growing up with during the course of my travels to Bombay. That and the vibrant, eccentric and chaotic  world of an Irani cafe is a much needed affordable casual dine-out and bar experience in Hyderabad.’

Adds Shiraz Mirza, "I am delighted that the fourth SodaBottleOpenerWala finds a home in Hyderabad in the vibrant neighbourhood of Jubilee Hills which is the beating heart of this city. As such it is a perfect spot for this concept. We hope Hyderabad will grow to love it as much as we do.”

LatestOne.Com to dominate the Tech accessories market

Hyderabad 14^th May 2015 : LatestOne.com a Hyderabad based e-tailing company owned and operated by Palred Online Technologies Private Limited is dominating the market of accessories for tech & mobile products which is the largest and the fastest growing segment in the ecommerce space.

The e-commerce space has been attracting a lot of attention in the recent years, while the industry in 2014 was reported to be in the range of INR 30,000 Crores of which over 2,000 Crores was tech product accessories such as mobile & tablet cases, chargers, cables etc. LatestOne.com the only e-tailer in India dealing with tech accessories has attracted more than 10 Million visitors in a short span of 9 months since commencing operations in August 2014. The traffic on LatestOne.com has grown manifold from 3,000 visitors and less than 100 orders per day in the initial 2 months to One Lakh visitors and 2,500 orders per day.

LatestOne.com carries more than 1000 different types of cables, 3,000 different designs for mobile & tablet cases, 50 different models of power banks in its own warehouse/store that they operate from Hyderabad. The “experience” of shopping on a vertical specific store provides the customers a wider range of products with user friendly interface to browse through a range of product with dedicated customer support. LatestOne.com is emerging as the largest player in India in terms of online e-commerce business for tech product accessories.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Ameen Khwaja, CEO LatestOne.com said “Latestone.com is all set to re-define the e-commerce business model in India. As a practice we sell from our own store and inventory to ensure customer satisfaction.  We assure timely delivery and maintain high quality standards in our design, contract manufacturing and offer warranty and even replacement for products purchased from our site. So far, we have seen less than 2% refunds & replacements. ”

Adding to this Mr. Palem Srikanth Reddy, Chairman LatestOne.com said, “LatestOne.com brings to the consumers the widest variety of PC, Laptops, Mobile phone accessories and digital cables with assured quality and prompt delivery on one of the fastest portals available in the e-commerce space. It is our endeavour to delight the customer with our quality, technology and service by leveraging our expertise in innovative supply chain management and technology. In the coming months we plan to introduce innovative solutions and increase our reach across the country. We plan to enhance our offerings and will be building new warehouse to meet the increasing demand. We aim to reduce the delivery time from 3 working days to 2 working days, from the time the order is placed. We are confident that Latestone.com will revolutionise the e-commerce space by its specific offerings and product portfolio.”

The company employs over 100 staff in Hyderabad, under full time / direct employment. It operates with a 12,000 sq ft. facility for store/warehouse. LatestOne holds a share capital of almost INR 20 Crores with another INR 10 Crores under commitment from the parent company.

“Dawat-E-Khaas”: AFeast of Flavours Starting from 17th May,2015

“Dawat-E-Khaas”, a new concept launched by Hyderabad House,


hasbeen designed to offer the most authenticHyderabadi cuisine, in a format similar to that of a

traditional Muslim Wedding. For foodies across the city, it is an ideal opportunity to indulge & relish the

mouth-watering classics from the City of Nizams. It will officially be open to all on 17th May 2015,

and tickets can be pre-booked at BookMyShow.com.Forget Sunday brunch, when you can attend this

Chef PRADEEP KHOSLA, along with his team of chefs have meticulously prepared the menu with

the traditional recipes using the finest ingredients, keeping in mind the discerning tastes of Hyderabad.

The gourmet menu features the most authentic version of the Hyderabadi DumBiryani, Haleem and

Speaking on the occasion Mr Khalil Ahmed, Managing Director, Food Krafters and Services said,

“Authentic Hyderabadi food is a blend of exquisite flavours and textures and is in many ways unique

from other culinary traditions of India. We have introduced Dawat-E-Khaas with an objective to

introduce our guests tothe most authentic food that is usually served at traditional muslim weddings. We

want everybody in the city to experience the exotic and distinct flavours of Hyderabadi cuisine and take

them on a culinary journey”.

For tickets please log on to Bookmyshow.com

Every Sunday at 1pm, starting 17th May 2015

Price: 799 incl. of taxes (for adults), 499 incl. of taxes (for children under 12)

In 1975, Mir Babar Ali started a catering business in the city of Hyderabad. Subsequently, his son,

Mazharstepped into the family business.In 1998, he set up the first Hyderabad House restaurant at

Masab Tank, Hyderabad. Over the years, the brand grew from being a single restaurant to a chain of

almost 40 stores across India.

Hyderabad House Pvt Ltd has now sold the rights to the brand name “HYDERABAD HOUSE” to

Food Krafters& Services LLP

Website: www.hyderabadhouse.com