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Q1: What is the address of Freewill & Co's registered office?
A1: The plot S32 Industrial Area, Sports Town, Jalandhar, serves as the registered office of Freewill.
Q2: In what year did Nihal Chand Kharabanda (NCK) start his own small business to trade raw materials in the sports manufacturing trade in Sialkot?
A2: 1934
Q3: What was the name suggested by Mr. Kartar Singh Bhaizada for NCK's new company, and how did NCK respond?
A3: Mr. Bhaizada suggested "Freewill" as a name, to which NCK replied that he liked it.
Q4: In what year was the brand NIVIA registered for the first time?
A4: 1962
Q5: What is the story behind the creation of the brand NIVIA?
A5: The brand NIVIA was created by Vijay Kharabanda, the son of Nihal Chand Kharabanda, by combining the initial two letters of his name "NI" and the initial letter of his son's name "VI", with the fourth common letter "A".
Q6: What was the first product launched by NIVIA that revolutionized the Indian football shoe market?
A6: The first product launched by NIVIA was a plastic sole shoe called NIVIA Low Cut, which revolutionized the Indian Football shoe market.
Q7: In what year did Jalandhar become the centre for shoe manufacturing after NIVIA's success?
A7: Although the exact date is not mentioned in the text, it can be inferred that it happened sometime after 1980, when NIVIA was already established and had gained significant success.
Q8: What percentage of all football shoes made in India are produced by Punjab today?
A8: Today, Punjab is estimated to produce approximately 90% of all football shoes Made in India.