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A narrative with sundry writings of new-age leaders… What could be the possible mark of the new-age leadership? Many claim selfless execution of activities while many say change management alongside being assertively vocal about the values. I speculate it to be resiliency, and many may resonate with me on this. It is a quality that offers a person immense strength to overcome roadblocks and pitfalls and contribute to the overall success and growth of a leader. With time, it has become clear that those possessing the most resilient spirit amid the turbulent times scaled to the pinnacle in less time. Now, keeping resilience aside, ,and effective leadership lends an upper hand to the business heads about witnessing resounding success. Resilient as well as effective leaders are fixated on aligning the group of people by motivating them to propagate better change for our society. As Business Connect has been designed to feature the entrepreneurial buzz while recognizing the persistence of business leaders, how come we do not dedicate a special issue to the phenomenality of such torchbearers. Hence, 10 Best Indian CEOs to Esteem in 2022- has been formulated for the conferral of some diligent and resilient leaders whose success stories amazed us the most. Hailing from different industries, the leaders featured here have revealed some ‘soul-searching’ insights that will move the entrepreneurs to their core. Our team’s assiduity has been the motive force behind the making of this publication that asserts the prominence of quality, productivity, teamwork, customercentricity and a lot more. And, the leaders here have nothing but to showcase how the above-mentioned aspects can make a huge difference to the community. Resonating with such similar facets, the overall vignette of a pioneering leader- Vikas Chada- has not failed to astonish us. Being the Managing Director of GI Outsourcing, he is steering this award-winning account outsourcing company to greater prospects. Under his inspiring leadership, the company has effortlessly enhanced the overall profitability of several hundreds of its clients in the UK and Ireland. Driving the business operations while keeping up with their respective value proposition, the company has carved a steadfast stature for itself in the targeted market. Just dive into this cover story to uncover different aspects of his new-age leadership and multi-faceted business portfolio of the company. At last, I take off with a sense of gratitude for all the admiration and cognizance showered upon us by our global audience. We will be back with an exhilarating read soon, till then, keep us in the ‘know’ how we are doing via your precious feedback and be extra cautious for your physical as well as mental health for comprehensive growth in any pursuit.

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VIKAS CHADHA

A visionary leader and his dynamic team scripting the success story of GI Outsourcing

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VIKAS CHADHA

A visionary leader and his dynamic team scripting the success story of GI Outsourcing

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hile treading on the journey dedicated to picking out the most distinguished corporate leaders, the Business Connect Magazine came across the incredible journey of GI outsourcing and Mr. Vikas Chadha, a dynamic and astute leader shining in the business world. Vikas Chadha – who is a leading, respected, and highly accomplished professional in Finance circles with over 25 years of rich experience is the leading man behind GI Outsourcing – an awardwinning Global Accounting and Financial services outsourcing firm.

In relentless pursuit of excellence in his 25 years career, Vikas has played a pivotal role in guiding MNCs; Berggruen Hotels (Keys Hotels) Bharti Airtel, Thomas Cook, Ampersand Education, Marico Ltd, Tata Global, and Mahindra & Mahindra Group. After completing his Chartered Accountancy in 1996, Vikas joined the biggest business corporate house Tata Group and worked with their Group company Tata Global beverages and got an incredible exposure to values that he nurtured throughout his career; the highest level of service standards, Customer centricity, the importance of quality, integrity, and ownership. Apart from his business expertise, Vikas has also written a motivational book “Secret of Success and a Happy Heart “that featured on the list as the Number one Amazon bestseller in 2020. Vikas’s career portfolio is enriched with several awards and accomplishments by some of the most revered organizations. These majorly include: • • •

Honoured with CEO of India Award by World HRD Congress 2022 Honoured with the Pride of India Awards by Economic Times Recognized as the Best Chief Financial Officer in

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Digital Learning and Education space (Asia) Named as the “One of the Most Influential CFOs of India” by Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, UK Honoured with the UDYOG BHARTI AWARD by India Achiever’s Forum

GI Outsourcing also bagged the dream company to work for award for two consecutive years under Vikas’s leadership. Along with this, he also got featured on several business panels and leadership forums including Zee, Business World, CNBC, ET CFO, CEO World, etc.

GI OUTSOURCING, AN EVOLVING LEADER IN THE ACCOUNTING INDUSTRY

Incepted in 1999, GI Outsourcing is a leading account outsourcing company, offering a comprehensive accounts outsourcing service. It comes up with customized service packages to suit customer needs. The key services offered by the firm include bookkeeping, management accounts, smart services, statutory accounts, payroll taxation, IT software, virtual CFO, controllership, and GI Cloud consultancy with specialization in the hospitality, legal, recruitment, property, and healthcare industries. 10

Following its vision to revolutionize the way traditional outsourcing works, GI aims to be a truly Global Interconnected solutions provider by enriching the working lives of others through enhanced efficiencies, automation, and expertise. The firm strives to transform its least profitable client into a profitable one by nurturing an innovative culture within the organization. Talking about the major driving force behind GI’s rapid growth, Vikas Chadha stated – “GI is on a strong growth journey and it has been only possible due to the collective zeal and effort of our teams in Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Delhi, and London. We could differentiate ourselves from our competitors through a deep understanding of customers’ needs, customer centricity, innovation, and relentless pursuit of improving our competitiveness by focusing on solving even small issues that are often overlooked. They exhibited incredible resilience even during the pandemic by responding swiftly and adapting to the changes in market conditions.”

HURDLES FACED BY C-SUITES & THE LEADER’S RESPOND

We questioned Vikas on the current hurdles and challenges faced by leaders. As per Vikas, Challenges faced by the C-suite have always been distinct from their teams in any organization, as they echo challenges of the enterprise and are not restricted to any department, time horizon considering the fact that they need to balance current and longterm objectives. Adding to this, recovering from a pandemic hangover is another tough task for the top executives today.

Recently, a study has identified the capabilities of top teams into four categories: Adaptability, Perspective, Atmosphere, and Team Leadership. Each category involves a spectrum of behavior, capturing the essential tensions top teams must navigate.

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Adaptability - the balance of making new paths through innovation versus staying on course with current initiatives that top teams need to navigate. Perspective - multifaceted trade-offs between long-term and short-term investments, business unit, and enterprise concerns, and internal and external needs that a top team must align around. Atmosphere- the culture of the top team and the extent to which members are encouraged to compete versus collaborate. Team Leadership- offers specialized consideration for the CEO’s distinct role in leading the group and the level of detailed direction vs general support that is required to optimize performance

These elements allow a CEO to build a great team dynamic that fits an organization’s current strategy and helps the team grow and adapt to changing priorities and ensures that the team meets the strategic vision of the company.

In order to resolve the hurdles C-suites face, Vikas follows a unique approach: •

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Ensure that the team meets the strategic vision of the company: As a foundation step, he takes a moment to re-evaluate how roles are structured in the organization: identifies the strengths and development areas of the people, etc. Ensure that the team is aligned to a common goal: While it is important that employees work fantastically in their roles, Vikas finds it critical that they work cohesively to achieve the company’s vision. Install accountability mechanisms to track the team’s

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performance against expectations: He introduced clear metrics and timelines for tracking the team’s performance and invested in learning and development to help the employees to get up to speed and accelerate their career paths. Ask for feedback on the current leadership: While he came up with various measures to quickly adapt to the changing business environment, it was equally imperative to gauge the response and feedback from our teams as well as trusted advisors.

A GLIMPSE OF VIKAS CHADHA’S BOOK

Vikas Chadha wrote his book, “Secrets of Success and a Happy Heart” during the first lockdown as an attempt to infuse enthusiasm and positivity among the people when they were deeply struck by sorrow, financial instability, and mental stress. The book is a compilation of many short motivational stories that may influence them to rebound and relook at life with zest.

FORECASTING, AN IMPORTANT QUALITY OF A CEO

Business connect asked Vikas for his thoughts on how business leaders plan and forecast for the future. As per Vikas, Forecasting is valuable to businesses because it gives them the ability to make informed business decisions and develop data-driven strategies. Forecasting allows your company to be proactive instead of reactive. In a business like ours, especially with the past few years of a pandemic; we have seen a surge in business as the economy reopens. I had forecasted this response and we had prepared ourselves for this tremendous growth through expansion and spreading ourselves across multiple cities with new offices in Mumbai, Delhi, and Ahmedabad. This has proved favorable for Vikas and the GI Outsourcing brand 12

as they have been able to leverage their strengths and capture market share and grow. Helps set goals and plans: Forecasting allows businesses to set reasonable and measurable goals based on current and historical data. Having accurate data and statistics helps businesses decide what amount of change, growth, or improvement will be determined as a success. Having these goals helps to evaluate progress, and adapt business processes where needed to continue on the desired path.

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Focus on data analytics Blockchain Advisory services Big data in accounting Trust accounting Due Diligence support Valuations Audit and compliance support Taxation support

KEEPING THE TEAM MOTIVATED

Helps budget: Having visibility into potential trends and changes helps businesses to know where to allocate their budget and time spent on certain offerings such as products, services, or areas internally such as hiring and adjusting strategy.

Challenging your team is always one of the top priorities of any CEO, however, this grew multifold due to remote working during the pandemic. As per Vikas, GI has initiated various steps for motivation of the teams:

Helps anticipate change within the market: Having insight into not only current data but projections of what could happen in the future help businesses to make adjustments to business strategy and alter current operations in order to change their outcome.

GI Academy: GI Academy is a niche learning academy by the company that provides world-class, dynamic structured training program and growth opportunities and support its members to progress in their long-term ambitions and goals with confidence.

EMERGING TRENDS IN THE ACCOUNTING LANDSCAPE

It covers a wide range of training courses including UK accounting and technical skills, people management skills, feedback sharing, technical training, persuasion skills, and access to external professional qualifications through a blend of classroom and online training. The aspirants are offered free and comprehensive training and employment. In their comprehensive selection process, the candidates are handpicked by Vikas. The aspirants are hired and undergo comprehensive training including live on the job training where they get an opportunity to learn from UK GAAP apart from Indian Accounting Standards and IFRS. GI opened the course for external trainees as well in 2021.

On the emerging trends in Accounting, Vikas shares that there was a time when the bulk of the work of accountants consisted of bookkeeping, data entry, and number crunching. Today, the modern accountant is faced with client demands that require one to do much more than these traditional services. Much of the evolution in the accountant’s role and the industry, in general, is aided by technology like accounting software, which eases the burden of workload so that one can focus on strategic, valueadding tasks. The expansion of the accountant’s role is just one of the many examples of emerging trends in accounting: • Automated Accounting Processes • Rise of accounting software solutions • Outsourcing accounting Functions • Cloud-based accounting 13

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the young candidates to enhance their skills and move in their careers with confidence. This also complements and supports the call by the government of India for providing skills and employment opportunities to professionals wanting to pursue the accounting profession in India and will be an opportunity for qualified CA passing out from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, qualified CIMS aspirants, ICWAI candidates, ACCA and CPA aspirants to look at career international accounting with GI. GI Academy provides employment opportunities through its training program for qualified /semi-qualified professionals like CA/ICWA/MBA Finance / ACCA/CIMS freshers who are trained in the UK Accounting process and work as executives with GI Outsourcing. The initiative is a game-changer and a career-enhancing model for fresh and qualified /Semi qualified professionals Cas/ ICWA/CIMA/ACCA. Apart from the UK, this model will also be a great opportunity to extend the expertise of these Cas who are trained in ACCA and CIMS to other geographies such as the US, Australia, etc. GI has also partnered with ACCA, UK, and is a Gold partner working closely to provide opportunities to talented ACCA aspirants to work with GI. Ringing in the top talent: GI Outsourcing has witnessed an incredible growth during the pandemic and has expanded to several new cities in India; Delhi NCR and Ahmedabad including setting up a new office in the tech hub of Mumbai. The expansion has also led the company to hire the best industry talent available in the country. With the ongoing fight for talent, GI has been able to recruit the right talent by creating a great employee experience. Promoting Gender Diversity: Strong proponent of diversity in

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the workplace, GI Outsourcing is committed to driving gender diversity and inclusion. As a result,59% of their workforce comprises of women working at all levels. This significant representation of women could only be possible because of the conscious effort of the management to bring women employeefriendly policies and programs that provide holistic support. Awards and Recognition: There is a strong reward and appreciation program. Small wins of the teams are applauded. GI also pays a lot of emphasis on learning & development –the calendar of events during the year has several useful training sessions that allow all employees to stay abreast with the latest developments in the field and upskill themselves. Employee Well-being Initiatives: GI has been frequently organizing Yoga and mental well-being sessions by leading experts. They conduct several team bonding activities that help us to foster a strong bond among our employees and keep them connected wherever they are based. Connected Workplace Initiative: GI has also launched the connected workplace program which has hybrid models of working for the qualifying staff which has helped give flexibility and increase employee satisfaction. “Our efforts have been consistently recognized at prestigious forums and awards- as the “Dream Company to work for “by Times Ascent and World HRD Congress, we recently named among the top 100 Great People Managers in India by Great Manager Institute®️. Our leadership teams in India and UK have been proactively working to make this a big differentiator and area of strength at GI Outsourcing“, Vikas Chadha proudly shared. Vikas has a great team who share his passion for customer obsession and delivery of exceptional experiences, by going the

extra mile in ensuring quality assurance, meeting deadlines, or rising on to new challenges. He says that he is fortunate to get the unrestricted support of his teams, even the new colleagues who have been hired in Ahmedabad and Delhi have been absorbed with open arms and are now a major source of strength to GI’s global ambitions . While GI will be soon targeting the UK , it is well on its way to enhance their Delhi and Ahmedabad operations to 100 members.

FROM THE CEO’S DESK

“Leadership gave me the opportunity for self-actualization, it gave me a platform to perform to my peak potential and attain my deep embedded desire of achievement. Being a leader helps me to create a culture of trust, and transparency, and drive innovation. As a leader I could help work more meaningfully by giving them the freedom to make choices, opportunities for variety and challenge, giving regular feedback, and ensuring people can see things through from start to finish.” “Success is an attitude and state of mind where he feels the happiness of knowing that he made a difference for many, did this doing what he loves, and getting to experience many things in this extraordinary world. Customer Success starts as a function but it can only make an impact if it becomes a company-wide transformation, which can only be possible if the CEO owns it.”

CLIENTELE & CORPORATE ETHOS

GI has helped several hundreds of clients across the globe. They support them in achieving their goals by providing lowcost cutting-edge compliance solutions by freeing up time and resources that allow them to focus on adding additional value to their client relationships. They also focus on creating a breakthrough portfolio pipeline. Further Vikas Chadha apprised, “At GI, we understand the client’s unique needs and ensure that employees develop more agile, adaptive ways of working to meet the requirements. Having a customer-centric approach enabled us to foresee 15

their future requirements that help us innovate our offerings. Increasing the attractiveness of our offering and keeping our price fixed ensured excellent value to all our customers. This unique approach has helped us immensely as 65% of our turnover is based on referrals - a reflection of the high esteem within which we are held.”

PAINTING THE CANVAS OF GI’S FUTURE

GI has witnessed steady growth even during the pandemic, they have recently expanded to two new locations in India; Ahmedabad and NCR. As a company, they foresee tremendous growth opportunities in various geographies; US, Canada, etc. The company has a robust expansion plan, strengthening its footprint globally in various areas of finance and accounting. They are rapidly increasing their reach in India to nurture and acquire the best accounting talent in the industry. While the firm would be focusing on acquiring more customers in the near future, it would also be increasing its employee strength and adding niche accounting services to the offering portfolio. Besides, the company would look at doubling itself and touching a milestone of 500 Plus top-notch finance and accounts outsourcing professionals in the next few years. GI has been working on a strategy to take GI beyond the UK and Europe into other important markets of the USA, Canada, Australia, and Singapore in terms of market growth. This will make GI a global player with the best accounting talent and training.

GIVING BACK TO THE SOCIETY

GI Outsourcing is committed to bringing social change to the lives of orphaned and street children. It has been engaging with NGOs like Ankur Foundation and the Bring Joy Foundation to support its efforts in this area.

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Success Story

The Inspiring Story of WhatsApp

Co-Founder Jan Koum; From poverty to billionaire

Jan Koum is a computer programmer from Ukraine who lives in the United States. Before WhatsApp was bought by Facebook, he was the owner of the company. He ranked 62 on Forbes’ list of the 400 wealthiest Americans in 2014, with a net worth of more than $7.5 billion.

JAN KOUM • • • • •

Born: 24 February 1976 (age 45 years), Ukraine Nationality: American Education: Dropped out from San Jose State University Net worth: 1,060 crores USD (2021) Forbes Known for: WhatsApp

EARLY LIFE

Today social media platforms become an important part of our daily life, no one is unfamiliar with WhatsApp and Facebook. Jan Koum is the CEO and co-founder of WhatsApp. This tall man with a scrawny appearance has had a difficult childhood. Koum www.businessconnectindia.in | Vol. 4 |Special Edition April 2022 INDIA

was born in a tiny hamlet outside of Kyiv to Ukrainian parents. Growing up in a Communist environment had a detrimental impact on Koum as a kid, which affected his strong devotion to privacy protection. When explaining why his organization takes this aspect of the business so seriously, he replies that I grew up in a society where everything you did was eavesdropped on, recorded, snitched on. Nobody should have the right to eavesdrop, or you become a totalitarian state—the kind of state I escaped as a kid.” His mother was a housewife, while his father worked as a construction manager, constructing hospitals and schools. There was no hot water in the house, and his parents avoided talking on the phone for fear of being tapped by the government. Jan emigrated to the United States from Europe at the age of 16 with his mother and grandmother. Jan’s mother worked as a babysitter in California while Jan attended school and cleaned floors at a grocery store. His father intended to join Jan and his mother after they were settled, but he became ill and died five years later, never being able to see his family again. Jan’s mother was diagnosed with cancer, and she died of it only three years after Jan’s father died. He taught himself network engineering and went on to San Jose University to study computer science and mathematics while also participating in internet networking organizations and hacker communities named w00w00 (pronounced whoo-whoo).

CAREER

In the next two years, he taught himself computer networking and was ready to begin his next assignment. This is when he discovered his passion for programming and enrolled at San Jose State University. In addition, he began working as a Security Tester for Ernst & Young. After working there for around six months, Jan was offered the opportunity of a lifetime when he was hired as an Infrastructure Engineer at Yahoo. Jan Koum was still a student at San Jose State University at the time. Yahoo! had become a source of boredom for Jan. He left Yahoo! at the age of 31 and took some time off to tour the world with a buddy who had also departed. Both of them sought jobs at Facebook, but they were both rejected. Jan purchased an iPhone two years later. He recognized the Software Store’s potential and began writing code for a new app that would ease communication and interaction. Jan Koum was frustrated by his failure to get it to function and was on the verge of giving up. Jan Koum stayed with his innovation for a little longer, and in 2009, at the age of 33, he co-founded WhatsApp with his old Yahoo! colleague Brian Acton. It had 400 million members globally in 2014, and the owner decided to sell it to Facebook for $19 billion.

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Jan’s family struggled financially when they first arrived in America, long before he created the WhatsApp server. As previously said, his mother used to babysit children for a living, while Jan was obliged to work as a cleaner. You’re mistaken if you think a Harvard education is necessary to build something revolutionary in technology. To have an impact on the world, you don’t need a higher education diploma. Jan Koum made master himself in coding. Jan finally left Yahoo in 2007 and embarked on a year-long journey throughout the world. He most likely did this to find himself and establish a new path. He applied to the social media behemoths Facebook and Twitter, but he faced rejection. In 2005, Jan Koum became a billionaire. He made a whopping 22-billion-dollar profit when he sold his mobile app to Facebook. Although Jan founded WhatsApp, Mark Zuckerberg currently owns both WhatsApp and Facebook.

INSPIRATIONAL JAN KOUM QUOTES “Be simple and reliable.” “I didn’t have a computer until I was 19 – but I did have an abacus.” “I grew up in a country where advertising doesn’t exist.” “I only have one idea, that is WhatsApp, and I am going to continue to focus on that. I have no plans to build any other ideas.” “Facebook, Google, Apple– there’s a common theme. None of these companies ever sold. By staying independent, they were able to build a great company.”

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echnology has influenced and altered our lifestyle in various ways. The world is ushering rapidly towards a fully automated future, and it doesn’t leave the business space uninfluenced. Many traditional industries are now digitalized. Many manual business practices are now fully automated. Thanks to technological advancements, connectivity within or outside borders is no longer a hassle. In short, technology has become a fundamental need from an avoidable luxury. As the reliance on digital technology has grown, IT consulting has found its utility across businesses, from startups and small firms to large multinationals. However, IT consulting is a broad topic with a lot of complexity. And businesses need specialists who can improve data management, accelerate operations, and disseminate information more widely to add value, increase productivity, and improve the quality of products and services. Syed Saqueeb Ahamed, a technopreneur from Abu-Dhabi, is carving a niche for specialization in these areas.

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Recently, our magazine had the privilege of an interview with Mr. Ahmed in which he shared interesting highlights of his company, Accel Information Technology, and the mission at its outset. The elegant read covers the freewheeling discussion that followed. OVER TWO DECADES OF PROVEN RECORD In 2009, Mr. Syed Saqueeb Ahmed recognized a need to provide integrated system support across IT services. For nearly a generation, he has worked and led technology firms and noticed a recurring gap in IT services. While businesses were focusing on product development, they overlooked the need for customized consulting services for SMEs and enterprises in domestic and foreign markets. Understanding customers regarding technology, policies, information, security, and applications is essential. And understanding it as a whole while keeping on par with the client’s governance helps in crafting the tailored solution. With a clear picture in mind, he founded Accel, paving the way for excellence in consulting services. As of now, Accel Information Technology prides itself on having a consistent record of effectively administering multiple implementations. Accel is a preferred partner for security compliance and audits, network security and data center design, and technology certification. It has established footfalls in Fujairah, Dubai, Bangalore, and London, besides headquarters in Abu Dhabi. Accel Infotec strives to “drive maximum value for its clients’ IT investments.” It has the operational experience to provide all kinds of technical support. Its team comprises brilliant associates with expertise in everything from budgeting to productivity to forming and nurturing business partnerships. The functional and technical expertise, coupled with extensive industry knowledge, makes Accel an ideal consulting firm to manage diverse IT needs. CARVING A NICHE IN IT SERVICES Accel Infotec calls itself an “Enterprise Architect”, since it serves all stages of IT needs, from implementation to completion, from Services to Support. Goodwill and a dedicated portfolio have always kept it ahead of its curve.

But what gives it an edge over its peers? In the current market, multiple clients may use a single product, but each user has individual needs; this is where Accel Infotec marks its distinction. Mr. Ahmed explains, “We believe each client is unique and that the services associated with their products should be tailored to their specific needs,” explains Mr. Ahmed. Accel’s offerings comes under security compliance & audit, data center services and technology certification: •

Security Compliance & Audit: Security compliance services cover the entire information system of a company. The assessment compares a company’s information system security to an audit checklist of industry best practices, externally defined standards, or federal legislation. Accel offers end-to-end IT governance, ISO: 27001 Certification, security policy development, training security and engineering, risk management, and penetration testing.

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We do a lot of brainstorming to the extent that our clients understand how our offering can help them thrive, says Mr. Ahmed.

Solutions are delivered using a PMP model after development, with each stage being closely monitored. It doesn’t stop there; Accel provides support for the solutions in accordance with the signed SLAs, with most of the contracts being available 24×7. Through system integration, Accel Infotec has onboarded several renowned partners, such as Microsoft, Oracle, Automation Anywhere, AMAG and more. HIGHLY RESILIENT AND ACKNOWLEDGED Accel’s journey to being a respected global IT consultancy began more than a decade ago, but it was not an easy one. Above all, it was exhausting to get people to recognize the value of the backend and consulting services that came with products. But the company wasn’t here to give up! By staying consistent and catering to a particular purpose, 21

Accel has carved a niche and earned several laurels along the way. Few of the notable mentions are from Government Department of Abu Dhabi, Government of Fujairah and Abu Dhabi Health Services Co, etc. In the coming years, Accel Infotec is planning to expand to Australia and Africa. The company has established a strong foothold in Bangalore and Abu Dhabi, with 80% of its business coming from the Middle East. Of course, it’s planning to leverage its channels to enter as a prominent player. The market is changing fast with digital transformations, and Accel seeks to lead the pantheon with values of trust, integrity, and commitment. “We started as a system integration company, but now, we are modulating ourselves as a digital transformation company because that is the future,” concludes Mr. Ahmed. www.businessconnectindia.in | Vol. 4 |Special Edition April 2022 INDIA

P.M. DSOUZA

AN ATYPICAL LEADER REVAMPING THE BUSINESS WORLD WITH INNOVATION Indranil Roy | Business Connect

“Leaders become great not because of their power but, because of their ability to empower others.” –John Maxwell. It is more than a fact that leaders are an essential element in an organization that not only provides the workforce with immense zeal but a roadmap towards crazy success. Business Connect has been a pro witness to the success journey of multiple such excellent business leaders. Also, we have a great history of featuring numerous top-notch leaders in our portfolio and here again, our team came across one such leader, P.M. Dsouza, who is setting new standards in the business world. Our editorial team had an interesting and joyful session with him and he shared multiple unknown facts about his journey so far. The leader also shared numerous valuable nuggets for the budding entrepreneurs out there that we are keen to share in this fascinating read. We truly hope and desire that this particular read will not inspire our global readership panel but will also add extra value to everyone’s life. P.M. Dsouza is revamping the business world with his brainchildIsotech Technology Pvt. Ltd., which is relentlessly creating new records in the realm of test chambers. Being the director of the company, Mr. Dsouza is an ideal example of strong will and dedication. His endeavor to Isotech from a barrage of challenges and the heights of glory is a story worth telling. His efforts have tethered diverse business challenges, and now a global leader for holistic test chamber solutions. The director has a robust perception that honesty, confidence, and a positive attitude are the main ingredients of an ideal leader. He says, “My main motive for becoming an entrepreneur was to be my boss and to help society, create employment for youths. I chose to be an entrepreneur because of the independence, happiness, and flexibility it provides.” Mr. Dsouza is a prominent leader with years of experience in his respective business realm. He is recognized as a proactive individual who can instantly identify business problems, formulate tactical plans, initiate change- and implement effective business strategies in challenging environments to enhance the business. He is steering cross-functional coordination and formulating strategies plans in the arena, along with proficiency in formulating effective administrative policies for accelerated growth of the organization. He has seen start-ups and business organizations very closely and has worked with well-established teams- that’s the reason he has tremendous experience along with a bank of unmatched knowledge. One thing he has observed about the start-ups is the lack of patience- as they start stepping out of the market www.businessconnectindia.in | Vol. 4 |Special Edition April 2022 INDIA

Mr. P.M.Dsouza Director

when don’t get a market response. Because of the large investments in the businesses, it’s difficult for them to sustain in the arena without getting desired results- but they need to understand that it takes time to be established in the domain. The leader conveys this message to all upcoming entrepreneurs that the best thing you can do as a founder is to never give up. No two days will be the same as you’ll face a variety of challenges, but you need to rise over these. You are the captain, and you have to keep your ship steady, no matter how many icebergs come across your path.

ISOTECH TECHNOLOGY: A ONE-STOP-SHOP FOR TEST CHAMBER NEEDS

Explaining to us the portfolio of the company, Mr. Dsouza asserts, “Isotech Technology Pvt Ltd is a handful of independent companies in Bangalore, India. Currently, we provide Environmental test chambers. Humidity Test Chamber, Climatic Test Chamber, Hot & Cold Test Chamber, Salt Corrosion Test Chamber, Walk-in Environmental chamber, Growth Chamber. The compact nature of our company enables us to maintain a high degree of flexibility in our manufacturing processes. Our standard range of test chambers includes benchtop and floor standing models, across temperatures ranging between -75oC and +180oC -75oC to +200oC for specific applications/mod22

els), and humidity’s between 10% and 97% RH.” He further adds,

“Our mission is to develop and build environmental chambers of the greatest quality and design along with the vision to provide products that are both economical and of the highest quality.” • • • • • • • • • • •

Isotech Value Innovative committed to technology & Service innovation. Promising to offer our employees career opportunities. Reliable to provide secure & quality test solutions. Responsive to responding to changing market requirements. Cultivate a loyal & team-spirited team. Win to create values for our customers and society. Isotech Brand values To contribute test technology development and environmental friendliness. To be a reliable and valuable partner of Customers. To grow with and benefit our employees.

EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP STYLE

Entrepreneurship is not a destination but a journey; not only measured by revenue but, also the number of satisfied clients across the globe. Over the last two decades, India has seen the growth of many notable innovators, whose inventions generated a great impact in society and also elevated the country’s name on the globe.

“Having good leadership is very important for the business, and at Isotech Technology, we understand this phenomenon very well. For this, we have installed a proper series of systems and policies that act as guidelines to the down chain helping them perform their jobs most efficiently and effectively. Also, having one-track mind helps us in making business the sole priority of our life. We’re completely focused towards our organization, and for us, other things come after that only.” We all have heard the statement that leaders are born, not made-but being only a leader doesn’t help in overcoming various challenges and obstacles that come across the way of a successful leader. And for that, vision is a vital ingredient. Mr. Dsouza affirms that a visionary leader knows how to manage various events that are about to come in the upcoming business environment. Before signing off, the visionary asserts some words of wisdom for the upcoming leaders and young minds out there by saying,

“Success, in my opinion, is not the route to happiness. The key to success is happiness. You will be successful if you enjoy what you are doing.”

Discussing entrepreneurship, we just cannot ignore one of the most crucial skills of entrepreneurs-leadership. When our team asked Mr. Dsouza about his perception of the same, he explained by saying,

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MAKING GOOD FOOD AND A SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEM Indranil Roy | Business Connect

he prominence of agriculture has transcended time and been the backbone of Indian economy. Innovations have augmented industries and revamped many prevailing agricultural practices. If we look closely, technology has completely transformed farming practices intending to cover mundane tasks at ease. But everything easy comes at a price. Where technology has proved to be productive, it has created long-term derogatory as well. Overuse of synthetic fertilizers results in soil infertility, Lack of knowledge and education hampers the use of high-octane machines - and often becomes a burden for farmers. The malpractices also harm the environment, becoming the root cause of various health ailments; this is where speciality foods come in. Made with high-quality ingredients, this ‘unique’ segment, is a promise to better health. Khadyam is one of the indigenous brands, developing high-quality speciality foods. Its expertise in organic farming isn’t only re-inforcing the backbone of our nation’s economy but creating valuable opportunities for farmers as well. In short, Khadyam is growing as the face of sustainable agriculture, while supporting livelihood, of farmers - especially women. DRIVEN TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE The motto of Khadyam- “We believe in purity” The above motto qualifies the efficiency that Khadyam brings to the table. But behind this growing success, lies a motivation to make a significant difference. Khadyam is the brainchild of a dynamic duo - Sitaram Komagiri and Madhavi Komagiri. Despite having a sustainable corporate career, the couple was moved, by the dearth condition of farmers across the country. Despite being the ‘Real Heroes’ of our country, very less importance are shown towards them. Also, he understood that nutritious food items - can’t be manufactured, only cultivated through sheer hard work on fields. These intertwined concerns drove the duo to contrive Khadyam under the banner of Gramin Mall Foundation (GMF), in 2015. In the next three years, both worked on creating backward linkages for a sustainable farmer’s community. Finally, in 2018, Khadyam was established as a fully-fledged brand. “Our focus was to create an ecosystem of sustainable agriculture and promote agri-biodiversity”, confirms Sitaram. Social entrepreneurship by nature, Khadyam blends science, knowledge and goodness of nature to improve health while ensuring the well-being of mother earth. In its short history, the brand has mushroomed more than - 9 varieties of millet and imparted a positive impact on 1500 farmers and their families, across 3 villages in Telangana. On top of that, their products have guaranteed a healthy life to lakhs of people across the country. TRANSCENDING BEYOND CHALLENGES “Being a social entrepreneur, achieving the crescendo wasn’t a cakewalk” says Madhavi Bringing value to the food chain is an arduous task due to the constant changes in the market, but resolving farmers’ distress alongside takes the challenge to a whole new level. During the initial years, it was a hardcore challenge addressing aspects such as dependency on rain, minimum

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support price, providing an appropriate value for the yield, parallelly entrusting them with a healthy lifestyle. On top of that, it was difficult being a bootstrapped startup to navigate through an everchanging market. Nevertheless, Khadyam focused on its ultimate goal building a sustainable community for farmers. As such, it engaged farmers with modern agricultural practices, enlightening on the best inputs, knowledge-of-the-industry, and their value-for-yield. The challenges and leaders’ experience helped in building their pillars of knowledge and manoeuvring through uncertainties. The end-to-end model attracted a band of farmers and now the brand is working with 2000+ farmers across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Odisha. The products are focused on the B2B and B2C category – for B2C, Khadyam has its own brand ‘Natturano Foods’, privately labelled - for India and abroad markets. STRICTLY MONITORED ON QUALITY Speciality-foods have long-escaped the realm of niche market growing into a force to be reckoned with. As such, ensuring traceability is crucial. To be the torchbearer, Khadyam strictly monitors everything from procuring raw material, manufacturing and packing process – with an International standard. R&D at every level of production and product development further fosters the standards. Each product batch passes stringent testing measures in Internationally accredited labs before reaching the customer. “Our Millet /Oilseed and value-added products are 100% natural, produced and processed in our own process centre, and contain no chemicals at all; hence safe, healthy and rich in nutritious value”, confirms Sitaram. Khadyam proudly stands as one of the forerunning brands ensuring traceability in its operations. Every product passes through more than ten quality parameters. All the assessments are recorded, for study and further references. Khadyam also has a quality control team consisting of microbiologist, food technologist and biochemists. 26

Along with quality, research also gives them a good picture of a customer’s needs and necessities. In this fast-track generation, Superfoods are more preferred as people aim to spend less time in the kitchen. ReadyTo-Cook foods are more preferred, despite being unhealthy. To champion such a situation, Khadyam has extensively worked on product innovation. Every product coming out of their factory, is packed with nutrients and ready-to-make in the nick of time. The traceable quality measures make them providers for big names like BigBasket, Emami and more. Khadyam’s products are certified, with International certifications like ISO: 22000/FSMS based on principles of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) and USDA. SUSTAINING THROUGH COVID-19 2020 was a trial by fire for companies across the planet, especially for manufacturing units. Khadyam too had its share of hurdles, especially in production, manpower and distribution channel. However, being a startup – challenges of all kinds are bound to happen. Sitaram comments, “COVID is a novel challenge for everyone, it has slowed us down but didn’t stop us in our path”. Khadyam forged ahead with strong will and an adamantine strength.

Sitaram Komarigiri | Co Founder & CEO Employees were given safety equipment (Mask, PPE kit and sanitiser) and COVID special insurance of 5 lakhs. These steps not only ensured the safety of employees but their families, in-case of an unfortunate occurrence. Production was done on a gradual speed to reduce losses while pertaining to the market challenges. Furthermore, the Company went fully-digital during the Pandemic. The Company partnered, with an IT-solution provider for their online business and leverage on social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, etc. for marketing purposes. The migration from farm-to-digital significantly helped in bridging any gap with customers.

performer. Employees also enjoy good remuneration, yearly bonus and social securities as required.

A WHOLESOME WORK CULTURE Khadyam is maintained, by a robust team of, 22 people. Despite being a short team, they have been the steppingstone behind Khadyam’s reverence. In words of Sitaram and Madhvi, their growth lies in integrity. Majority of their teammates have been there since 2018, which ensures trust and transparency on all levels. More than 15 people in the team are women, which is their big step towards woman empowerment.

Along with these, Khadyam’s success story is published in several renowned magazines and newsletters across the country, giving it a nationwide presence.

To maintain the integrity of this team, individual efforts are acknowledged. Every month they ascertain a “Hero of the employees”, a small token of appreciation for the best 27

AWARDS AND THE ROAD AHEAD Khadyam’s journey to glory has been bestowed with several accolades. The notable mentions are given below: • In 2017, ‘Best Entrepreneur Award for Backward Linkages’, by Govt. Of India • In 2018, ‘The Best Social Exemplary Award’, by Mahindra Group presented by Anand Mahindra himself • In 2019, ‘India’s Best Social Enterprise Award’, by ISB Hyderabad

With an enormous reverence in a short span, Sitaram and Madhvi aim to augment the Company on automation. This will help in optimizing production, making assessment processes more streamlined. Sitaram says, ”Our endeavour is always on making food more innovative and healthy”. Shortly, Khadyam is also focusing on going Global. By 2021, it aims to enter more than 13 global regulated markets including countries such as USA, Japan, Australia, etc. and grow into a more people-centric Company. www.businessconnectindia.in | Vol. 4 |Special Edition April 2022 INDIA

QUALITAS GLOBAL A Partner of Choice to Multiple Fortune Brands & a Company with an Intense Focus on Processes & Quality Kajal Dobhal | Business Connect

Today, data annotation has become a simple yet effective process of labelling the content that can be easily detected by the machines via NLP based upon Artificial Intelligence or Machine Language training. This process makes the labelling of the content recognizable for the AI/ML while feeding into algorithms. Now, the industry adamantly demands customizable data labelling techniques to make Artificial Intelligence solutions more efficient and effortless. With a multitude of enterprises targeting verticals in its stride,like annotation for Autonomous Vehicles, an extraordinary organization with its extensive experience of working in over a dozen different industrial branches is setting benchmarks in the industry -Qualitas Global. AN OVERLAY OF THE COMPANY As a leading data annotation company, empowered with 500+ annotators, Qualitas Global Services is a reliable service provider with the ability to enhance their resources up to 1200 at a rapid pace. The company with ISO 9001:2015 & ISO 27001:2013 certification specializes in providing - Accurate Image, Text, Voice Annotations, Image & Video Tracking/ Captioning, Facial Recognition, Traffic & License Plate Monitoring, Security & Surveillance via video feeds & drone cameras, sports analytics & player tagging for almost all sports & multiple other similar services. Its forte lies in verticals likeAutonomous Vehicles; ADAS, Sports, Agri-tech, Fashion, Retail, Home Automation, Medical Annotations, Construction Security, Traffic Security & Surveillance to name a few.

NEVILLE PATEL

Founder & CEO, Qualitas Global

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The Founder and CEO, Neville Patel stated that the respective industry was at a nascent stage when he incorporated Qualitas Global. At that time, they began catering to limited industries like Sports Analytics. Afterwards, they turned towards the Autonomous Vehicle industry where data confidentiality was their top priority. But past few years have witnessed a wide usage of AI/ML in several industries like Medi-tech, Agritech, Geospatial, Retail, Fashion, Security & Surveillance, Facial Recognition, Airport Baggage Transportation, Transcription, OCR and many other industries. This drastic utilization of emerging technological advancements made Qualitas Global be a more relevant partner in the domain. As the world foresees more amelioration in technology, the industry will undergo a remarkable metamorphosis.

offering ease of scalability and unlimited flexibility from their end. Customization and Professional communication help the team to identify the pulse of the customers and be in tune with them.

WHY CHOOSE QUALITAS GLOBAL? With six years of enriched industry experience, the team has acquired mastery over working on multiple data annotation tools, and in fact, several tool developers seek tool improvement guidance from them. The adept supervisors and leaders at Qualitas Global keep a constant watch over the annotators to ensure 100% productivity and best-in-class quality. Proving their expertise in the space, the Founder asserts, “We have annotated over 90 million images with an accuracy rate of around 99% meeting our customer’s quality, accuracy and timely deadline requirements.Our insights towards customers’ aspirations help us to scale up & down immediately. In that view, we have trained resources on the bench as well as we can ramp up our already surging productivity by almost 200%” says Anjali Pipraiya, Assistant Vice President of Qualitas Global.

“While manual annotation tools remain the most commonly used, we are geared to expand our skills in the automatic variants. Video/image annotation remains our primary focus as it plays a critical role in the market – more now than ever.”, states Neville, about how automation will help them be more relevant in the respective sphere.

ABOUT ITS COMPETITIVE EDGE What makes Qualitas Global stand out from the crowd is its professional acuity, customer-centricity and comprehension of the client’s aspirations. They ensure to keep up with delivery cycles and deadlines for their esteemed clients tirelessly. The company’s resources can instantly be scaled up or down which allows resiliency to the business models, even amid unprecedented times like the COVID-19 pandemic. Adhering strictly to the GDPR compliance, Qualitas Global ensures its client’s data is kept secure. The company strives to develop an exploratory strategy to make a difference in the industry with its uniqueness. “Unlike other annotation services providers who crowd source their resources from the internet for the sake of cost optimization, Qualitas Global has an experienced & skilled full-time workforce, providing better communication as well as quality & security controls that result in cost savings for customers in the long run”, affirms the CEO. When asked how they ensure repeat business from their customers, Neville elucidates that they believe in providing delight to their clients with an enhanced experience. To him, sustainable success is the result of selflessness as his team pays no heed to profits and prioritizes clients’ benefits instead. COST V/S BENEFIT PROPOSITION “We might not be the cheapest service provider (although we are very competitive) but we provide benefits much larger than what we charge.”, quotes Neville about the value proposition they ensure to the clients. Whilst their peers portray ‘Low Cost’ services to the clients, on the other hand, they offer a cost versus benefit proposition to their wide customer base. Moreover, an experienced team of annotators specializing in multiple verticals renders end-to-end customer-centric solutions by 29

INSIGHTS ON MAKING A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE LIVES Neville exemplifies that as AI has invaded and transformed our lives in the most sophisticated manner, a myriad of data has been accumulated and processed in the last decades. This crucial data needs to be re-processed and tagged with a 100% accuracy label as there is absolutely no scope even for the minutest of errors in this domain. Such processed data is commonly used by data scientists and specialists to train the AI models and machines.

AN EXUBERANT WORK CULTURE At Qualitas Global, the individual efforts of the employees are well- recognized and rewarded by the management. All the inhouse promotions of the earliest employees to the managerial level is the sheer testimony of the team’s constant hard work, competencies, and loyalty towards the organization. Moreover, the company firmly believes in encouraging and supporting the diverse backgrounds, ideologies, opinions, and life experiences of the individuals to secure an embracing work environment for them.

“We have ensured multiple opportunities for internal growth & promotions, helping our people grow through the intensive process as well as communication skills via training & personal grooming programs.”, reveals Neville. With the passing time, the work culture at Qualitas Global has evolved phenomenally. They aspire to be transparent, nurturing, cordial towards their employees while establishing a fast-paced and ‘fun to work’ atmosphere at the same time. GLIMPSES OF THE FUTURE OUTLOOKS As Qualitas Global foresees a bright and blazing future ahead, Neville Patel steadfastly reckons the fact that the data annotation industry is about to witness a major boom in the upcoming years. Considering this, Qualitas Global will soon collaborate with the world’s finest annotation tool provider where they will be enlightened with the client’s requirements to develop better products. Shortly, the company intends to introduce automation in the process of annotations for swift and cost-effective outcomes. By the end of 2021, they aspire to multiply their workforce to a huge magnitude and acquire other strategic data annotation companies from all across the globe. A TOKEN OF ADVICE FROM THE CEO

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RAHE Life Science

A promise to Deliver excellence in the Healthcare space Kajal Dobhal | Business Connect Drug developers steadily seek reliable partners who can ensure integrated output and extra support for their research on the deliverables. For this, a credible CRO needs to be considered that is a convoluted process itself. Enlightening such drug developers or sponsors with a trustworthy CRO, Business Connect is featuring RAHE Life Science in its brand new edition. Being substantive in the industry, RAHE Life Science has emerged out as a prominent New Delhi-based Contract Research Organization. Incorporated by Shri RATIRAM JI Group in 2009, the institution aspires for ensuring worldclass services for Clinical Research to be well- reckoned as India’s leading company and make a remarkable presence in the relevant space. The organization offers its reliable commitment towards companies like Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnological, Medical Devices, Government Organizations, and many more. Some of the services offered by them in the healthcare sector are- Clinical Trial Execution from Pre-Clinical studies to Phase IV, Execution of Post Marketing Surveillance, Medical Writing, Translations and Publications, Regulatory Affairs, Site Selection and Management (SMO), Clinical Data Management (CDM) and Healthcare Studies/Survey. Under the aegis of the CEO and Director, Mr Mukesh Kumar, the company is scaling greater heights. UNVEILING THE LIGHT BULB MOMENT Ever since his school days, Mr Mukesh used to attend multiple seminars, trips, symposiums, company visits, etc. This allowed him to witness an astounding lack of resources in the health care space. Later, his sheet attention was drawn towards clinical research programs. Gradually delving more and more into this landscape, he was enlightened with the nuances of the industry. Then, he decided to make a move and started working hard to fill in this space with better resources all by himself. Thereby, RAHE Institute was established in 2004 to allow students to gain extraordinary experience in Clinical Research academically and further providing them with a firm mentorship till to the corporate level. His utmost dedication and determination resulted in the incorporation of RAHE LifeScience. This workspace offers the liberty to learn and excel in the respective areas to the students and ensures the best outcome as needed by all means. www.businessconnectindia.in | Vol. 4 |Special Edition April 2022 INDIA

MUKESH KUMAR CEO & Director

Moreover, Mr Mukesh reveals that the parameters that allow them to get a competitive edge are the faith of their clients and their servicequality. His team of adroit professionals always strives to provide end-to-end services to its respective clientele. The organization has been providing multiple services in multiple healthcare segments like Allopathic, Ayurveda, Nutraceuticals, Homeopathy, Medical Devices etc. Their smart strategies and professional acumen have allowed them to ensure a satisfied clientele so far. A GLANCE ON THE CAREER EXPEDITION OF THE DIRECTOR Leading the institution at the forefront, Mr Mukesh has effortlessly carved a niche for RAHE Life Science in the respective domain. Being an excellent academics performer in Clinical Pharmacy space, he later pursued Certificates program in clinical research. After attaining certain USFDA certificates in MPH industry, he 32

received Certificate in Patient Safety and Recuritment from MEDWATCH, USFDA and acquired membership of ISCR(Indian Society of Clinical Research). Moreover, he has also been conferred with the designation of ‘Editor-in-chief’ for‘The Clinical Research Plus (TCRP)’ Magazine and become Member-Pharmacist of ‘The Clinical Research Plus -Independent Ethics Committee’ (TCRP-IEC) that has been approved by CDSCO, Govt. Of India and an Executive member- Scrutiny council of Clinical Research Board- from the year 2008-2014. After the incorporation of RAHE Life Science, he has become experienced enough with the Clinical trials from Pre-Clinical, Phase I, II, III and IV, Site Selection Management, Clinical Data Management, Regulatory Affairs and many more. Also, under his thought leadership, the institution is tediously working hard to maintain its prestige asthe best choice for its targeted clients. ABOUT THEIR EXCLUSIVE R&D PROCEDURE Explaining his insights on R&D, Mr Mukesh elucidates, “R&D allows us to stay updated about the market trends. It has allowed us to find a cure for numerous severe diseases. To us, R&D is a power booster that helps us improve our operations. Be it any query or any information, all sorts of explanations can be derived from seeking assistance from this segment that has been leading our way to success effectively.” Ensuring unwavering efforts and allowing R&D in the formulation of the respective drug, they always keep all the pros and cons associated with it into deep consideration. As Clinical Research is their forte, they ensure extreme care and precaution towards the health of their subjects who are being involved in the research processes. Therefore, their way to the completion of the processes is chased by maintaining all the standards of ICH-GCP guidelines and Indian GCP guidelines alongside keeping sync with the norms put forth by the regulatory authorities, CDSCO and USFDA. Their unique approach is taking them to greater heights while maintaining their unwavering presence in the industry. As a CRO, it usually assists the sponsors in the approval procedure of their respective drugs. Additionally, it has years of enriched experience in clinical trials of multiple clinical specialties- Endocrinology, Dermatology, Infectious Diseases, Neurology, Pulmonary, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Urology, Cardiovascular, Nutraceuticals and Ayurveda and many more. “We help people to be aware of such medications via our social platforms for prevention of diseases and also enlighten them with the clinical research by all means”, asserts Mr Mukesh. SYNERGY WITH TECHNOLOGY Technology is the need of the hour in the present backdrop. For its Clinical Research, the institution requires a secure and updated version of operative systems. In terms of operational purposes, there is a major need for travelling related technical tools for being involved in clinical studies. Mr Mukesh states that Clinical Data Management requires safer networks, software, Electronic Data Capture System and much more that have been well-maintained in the organization. Moreover, they constantly endeavour to be in perfect harmony with relevant tech trends in the market that can help improve their efficiency. 33

AN EXUBERANT WORK CULTURE Mr Mukesh reveals the distinctness of the organization’s work culture. Here the work culture is perceived as a human body. Like the human system is made up of the cells with specific functions assigned to them, similarly, the individuals associated with the organization work collaboratively as per thisnotion only. As the cells help each other directly or indirectly to combat the diseases or foreign bodies, employees also assist each other to deal with any sort of problem or discrepancy at professional as well as personal front. Each employee is a self-motivated individual who with hisexpertise is contributing to the success of the institution. The management promotes unbiased work ecosystem where there is no gender- discrimination at all. They ensure to infuse their values withineach associate to make them reach the pinnacle of success in this competitive world. FUTURE OUTLOOKS As the institution foresees a bright and blazing future ahead, it aspiresto contribute towards curbing the aftereffects of the global pandemic. The team has been conducting intense research in this relevance and will be associated with major projects soon. Emerging out as one among India’s topmost CROs, they are toiling hard enough to maintain a good relationship with their clients by being in harmony with their requirements. Their endeavors are also aligned towards intervening the international markets to earn worldwide recognition. Whilst executing all future plans, they crave to serve all their national and international clients with excellence and valueadded services to make a mark in the relevant domain. WORDS OF WISDOM FROM THE DIRECTOR “Each individual has his/her goals and one must focus on those goals with the heart and soul. Sooner or later you will achieve your goals, but never let yourself be demotivated from any circumstances. Suffice enough to help thoseenroll, make a difference to other people & reach high to the pole.” www.businessconnectindia.in | Vol. 4 |Special Edition April 2022 INDIA

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There are many players and Life is always like a game. If you don’t play with them, they’ll play with you so it’s time to play

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Squid Game series follows 456 people in an unsustainable economic situation as they compete in highly lethal children’s games for a chance to win a financial reward in a dark, intriguing survival game that could change their life. Squid Game has since become one of 2021’s most popular shows, and surprisingly, it contains some valuable life and business lessons. It’s well-made and suspenseful, and it’s become a worldwide phenomenon. With memes, viral TikToks, and so much social media debate, the show has become a viral sensation, as Netflix shows always do.

failure. In reality, learning from other people’s mistakes and making betterinformed decisions has a benefit. People who are ahead of you may fail first because they were ahead of you and faced problems unprepared. You may always learn and grow from them, making you more prepared and experienced in battle.

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Honeycomb: Become Dynamic

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Tug of War: Become Agile

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Marble Game: Become Empathetic

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Inspiring life lessons

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Don’t try to cram everything into your life.

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Last to speak; Make a comfortable environment for others to express themselves without fear of being judged.

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There isn’t always a deeper meaning of things, stop overthinking.

SQUID GAMES HIGHLIGHTS • Red Light – Green Light: Become Productive

HEALTH AND RELATIONSHIP ALWAYS MATTERS

The majority of Squid Game participants tried to hurry through every challenge, and they paid a high price for it. We live in a world that demands our undivided attention at all times. Our lives become a sequence of tasks: picking up the kids from school, going to work, paying bills, and repeating the process the next day. Instead of enjoying our meal, we are preoccupied with who will do the dishes. Because of the constant haste, we are forced to think about things before people. While having a plan is crucial, don’t lose sight of the most important aspects of your life: your health and your relationships.

BELIEVE IN YOUR STRENGTH

The tug of war was one of the most intriguing games in the Squid Game. Competitors were required to construct a ten-person team and allocate positions depending on their strengths. The game was won by those who chose positions that were compatible with their strengths. The best communicator, for example, was placed first. He was able to keep track of the competition and explain his team’s strategies. You may not be the best communicator on your team, but you can be the most innovative. Always put the appropriate person in the appropriate seat. They will be able to feel fulfilled and provide greater service to your firm.

move with a plan, and proceed according to instructions when going too fast is fatal. Make progress toward your goal by following a strategy. Moving quickly isn’t important because everyone’s goal will be accomplished at a different speed.

LEADERSHIP KEY IN MANAGEMENT

Players in the honeycomb game are given only a sewing needle with which to cut out a candy form without breaking it. When Gi-Hun (#456) is under duress and out of time, he discovers that licking the back of the candy helps release the shape. When the other contestants see this, they follow the same. The lesson here is that others will follow you if you show leadership. You come last but you are not a failure The Glass game was based on luck. Nonetheless, it teaches an important lesson. Last place does not imply

SMART WORK MATTERS

Red light - Green light game demonstrates that speed isn’t as crucial as progress. Stop, ponder, re-evaluate,

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REGIS HEALTHCARE An Entrepreneur’s Promise to Deliver Safety with Excellence Kajal Dobhal | Business Connect Starting a business from scratch and making it a roaring success is a strenuous task that asks for sheer determination and extreme dedication. Indeed, the entrepreneurial world witnesses budding enterprises regularly, but how many of these emerge out as a leading player? Only a few such ventures reach their objectives to be the precursors of change in their respective industry. With theinnovative instincts and kindling entrepreneurial flames in the heart, a few entrepreneurs have chiselled out their way to success. MayankChapanera is one such business leader who has made a name in the game with his passion-driven strategies and thought leadership in a short span of time. In an interaction with Business Connect, Mayank walked us through his career trajectory and mentioned some key highlights of his successful venture- Regis Healthcare. WORTH A GLANCE ENTREPRENEURIAL JOURNEY Regis Healthcare is a brainchild of Mayank Chapanera, who is an alumnus from B.Pharma. In the early years of his career excursion, he served as a Medical Representative for 3 years along with his graduation. As a keen enthusiast in the pharma industry, he always aspired for raising the service standards across the country and bring ease to the doctor’s life. He began his business operations amidst the reigning chaos caused by the pandemic by delivering premium-quality sanitisers, face masks, surgical masks and above all, the N-95 masks. Later, he inaugurated Regis Healthcare as a comprehensive suite that roofs reliable and integrated healthcare offerings and renders exclusionary products to its diverse client base at the global level.

ANKIT SONI CFO, Regis Healthcare

MAYANK CHAPANERA CEO, Regis Healthcaree

Mayank claims to have developed and distributed the authentic N-95 Masks at reasonable prices in Mumbai. During those unprecedented times, when the world was combating the swirling storms of the pandemic, forgeries of the healthcare products became a common scenario. Against this backdrop, Mayank decided to create a wave of change and addressed the needs of the common people for a healthier future, all across the nation. But, how did a burgeoning venture turn into a company with pan India presence and considerable revenue growth within a short period? Attaining such a huge success was not a piece of cake but, discipline, perseverance, patience and transparency paved his way to the pinnacle.

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Regis Healthcare was laid on the principle of objectifying quality over quantity. Owing to his vast connections in the medical industry, he was approached by several medical practitioners and organisations for the medicinal essentialities. Team Regis, ensures proper quality management as well as standardized manufacturing to entrust the commonalities with a promise to deliver safety with excellence. Basically, it is a one-stop healthcare suite that not only manufactures products but also renders services like sanitization, consultancy and training programs. So far, it has catered to over 10,000 doctors across the country and made a mark in the industry. MEET THE DYNAMIC DUO BEHIND REGIS HEALTHCARE Mayank Chapanera (CEO) and Ankit Soni (CFO) joined hands to create a platform that can handle diverse needs from healthcare space. Two men, in their early twenties, have now become role models for generation Z and an inspiration to the aspiring entrepreneurs! Both of them constantly strive to create waves in the healthcare space with innovation and transparency. During the COVID-19 scenario,when multiple healthcare-utilities were out of stock due to the subsequent chains of lockdown, Mayank took the responsibility to ensure a reliable range of COVID-essential products to the end-customers. Later, Ankit adjoined him in his exemplary mission that was driven by the vision to deliver excellent product at a modest price, when the demands for the relevant offerings were on the vertex. They recognized the need for a comprehensive platform under which, every product and service pertaining to the medical requirements can be ensured accordingly. The matchless professional acuity witha commitment to deliver value-added services to the customers has allowed both the young entrepreneurs to witness an enthralling success. Moreover, Mayank reveals that Mr Nimish Thakkar, MD of Zuvius Lifesciences, has always been the guiding light for his venture. Apart from this, Mayank is an avid- reader and many books have been the key drivers that compelled him to invade the world of entrepreneurship. Some of the famous publications that are pretty close to his heart and have been a major inspiration to him are- Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom, Who Moved My Cheese by Spencer Johnson and Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert by T. Kiyoski. WHAT MAKES REGIS A PREMIUM CHOICE? While speaking to Business Connect, Mayank Chapanera states the differentiating factor that makes Regis Healthcare stand out, “The venture envisions healthy future for all. Our best-in-class quality products and flexible services assure healthcare of trust. We vow for the well-being of the people associated with us by resonating as their needs and necessities.” 37

The healthcare support system ensures doctors and specialist just a call away. Apart from this, they are in a continuous process of enlightening people with proper sanitization methodologies while maintaining a clean and hygienic lifestyle. And their exemplary quality products with 100% genuineness is allowing them to stay ahead of the curve in this industrial space. AN OUTSTANDING OFFERING Amidst the COVID-19 crisis, the healthcare workers have been the frontline warriors who faced innumerable austerities caused by the global pandemic. Regis Healthcare recognized the pain points for doctors who faced immense problems to ‘don and doff’ the PPE kits and prepared a unique medical gown to address multiple challenges. This outstanding medical robe ensures utmost ease and comfort to the healthcare professionals at an affordable price; especially women doctors have been quite satisfied with this innovative solution. The robe can be reused multiple times by washing frequently. As soon as this specialized gown invaded the market, the sales rocketed within a short period. Hitherto, the gown has witnessed major acceptance across the healthcare landscape and encountered surging sales via word of mouth only. Moreover, Regis Healthcare has partnered with the streaming giant of the decade- Netflix- to render integrated medical consulting and assistance. In this context, Mayank elucidates, “ Our specialized team of medical professionals assists the crew members who are up for shooting at remote places where medical help cannot be accessed. We have created numerous teams of specialists in the domain who accompany the crew members from Netflix family for different types of shooting programs.” About these exceptional services, several directors from Bollywood and Tollywood also have joined their hands with Regis. Mayank takes immense pride in explaining that this exclusionary approach has granted his venture a cosmopolitan recognition and soon, he will heavily investin this segment to become a leading player in this space. Apart from this, its exclusive protein powderZuvipro, that is being catered to Seven Hills Hospital (Asia’s Largest Hospital with the highest numbers of COVID+ cases), various Indian Medical Associations, Bombay Hospital, etc, is giving it an edge over its peers.

Furthermore, Regis Healthcare foresees a bright and blazing future ahead as it aspires to emerge out as one of the Top Pharma Companies. While ensuring a nurturing and cordial culture of growth and development to its employees, it always encourages each associated member to shoot for the moon. Soon, it will be venturing into the Gynecology and Dermatology segment with some unique products. With an optimistic attitude and determination to bring a social impact across the globe, team Regis forges ahead to diversify its product line while expanding its horizons. www.businessconnectindia.in | Vol. 4 |Special Edition April 2022 INDIA

SANJAY SARDA

Management Consultant & Content Creator

RETIRED

But Definitely Not Expired Avishek Singh | Business Connect We all think that once a person gets to be 60 plus and retires from his job – in Corporate or in Government, it is time for him to hang his boots, call it a day, start a new chapter in his life – relaxed, laid back, easy going and enjoying the time available to pursue his interests in life. We were curious to know what were the future plans of Sanjay Sarda whose story of embarking on a Musical Journey after a successful Corporate career, featured in the Forbes India September, 2020 Edition and how the Musical Journey was going so far.

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So, we touched base with Sanjay Sarda, who turned 60 last year and received a characteristic burst of fresh energy and enthusiasm. We knew that he had retired after 38 years of working in senior positions in Ambuja Group, Dalmias, Jindals, AVBirla Group amongst others and was on a Musical Journey. We found his enthusiasm and plans of looking ahead and doing new things quite infectious. Here are some excerpts from our discussion with him: He believes that the Purpose of Life is to have a Life of Purpose. And his purpose is to spread the message of Positivity by making Musical Videos on relevant topics with impactful content. He and his team have already made more than 100 videos on topics like Addiction, Spirituality, EQ/SQ, Beauty of Nature, Ikigai, Mental health, Street Performers, Lawn Tennis, Food Wastage, Immortal Painters, Community Living etc and many of these are seen on the you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/ UCV857XRlU55DaAtzZobavxg Now Sanjay Sarda & his Team are seeking collaborations with organizations such as Cancer Societies, Old Age Homes, Alcoholic Anonymous, Student bodies, Retired Army Personnel, Resident Welfare Societies, Blood Banks etc who have a need for conveying a message to their respective target group. Sanjay Sarda & Team will understand the narrative required, create videos in the required

frequency (weekly/fortnightly/monthly) by their talent pool and once approved, circulate it amongst the respective target Groups. All this is being done free of charge. The Content & Music creation of the videos is the passion driving this unique initiative. He hopes that interested organizations/ societies/groups/clubs who can benefit from this initiative, will get connected to him. In addition to this, Sanjay Sarda is presently advising many young entrepreneurs as a Management Consultant and helps them in their entrepreneurial journeys for converting their dreams into reality. He believes that he is in a unique position when he is old enough to know better, young enough not to care and experienced enough to do it right. He believes that there is no dearth of brilliant young entrepreneurs, with great passion, good ideas and with genuine good intent. What is lacking in many is “Implementation” and it is this specific area that Sanjay tries to address. He tells jokingly that why is it that at 60 plus when he supposedly knows everything, the world wants him to forget all? This is the time to give back – to value-add, to make a difference. He strongly feels that all the 60 plus professionals have huge potential which is sadly unrecognized by Corporates, Governments, Societies and very sadly even by Families. This talent is labelled as “Expired” and removed from the shelfs of active working life. This is a huge loss to everyone and a colossal waste of existing opportunity. By more awareness, improvement in health care facilities, more responsible life styles, the active age of everyone is way beyond sixty – let us not put any number to it. Let the individual decide for himself/herself. This is not to say, that accommodating this Group will be at the cost of any younger Group. It is the matter of opening new areas of opportunities for the 60 Plus Groups. So, rather than avoiding them as “Expired” or exploiting them by forcing them to work at ludicrously low amounts, we need to tap their experience, create new avenues for their value-adds.

Finally, when asked what he would like to say to his 60 Plus Gang, he has a mischievous smile and a glint in his eye when he says that everyone knows everything. He just wants to reinforce the thoughts that we should Live our life take chances, be crazy, why wait, because right now is the oldest we will ever be and the youngest we will be ever again.The key to aging successfully is to pay as less attention to it as possible. Age is an issue of mind over matter. So, let us just not mind and it will not matter.

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Tourism India is the seventh largest country in the world, stretching from the peaks of the Himalayas to the tropical splendor of Kerala and from the sacred Ganges to the dunes of the Thar Desert. Its population of about one billion people is split into two thousand ethnic groupings and speaks over 200 languages. Despite its size and population, India has an almost infinite variety of cultures, monuments, landscapes, and places to explore. India, which is known for its variety, has more colours than you can imagine. As diverse as the natural beauty of the country is, the list of top Indian tourist destinations is extensive. The best way to get drenched in this color is by walking and roaming around the country. India boasts a multitude of significant attractions to explore, ranging from historical landmarks to sparkling beaches, architectural wonders to natural splendours, and will certainly stimulate your curiosity.

BEST PLACES TO VISIT IN INDIA So, it’s time to pack your bags and start the journey to cross some places off your bucket list. It is time to start traveling to the top tourist destinations of India.

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MANALI

Manali is recognized for its many adventure activities, the iconic Hadimba Temple, the beautiful Rohtang Pass, the snow-capped Solang Valley, and its delectable food scene, in addition to its natural charm and unrivalled beauty. The months of December to February are ideal for snowfall in Manali. • Boarding Points: - Delhi ISBT (Inter-State Bus Terminus) Himachal Bhawan in Central Delhi. • Distance from Delhi: 530 km approximately (roughly 12 hours) • Bike Rental: INR 500 - INR 800 per day. Best Places to visit - Hidimabha Devi Temple, Old Manali, Van Vihar National Park, Jogini Falls, Nehru Kund, Arjun Gufa, Cafe 1947, The Castle Manali, Rahalla Falls, Solang Valley, Rohtang Pass, Manu Temple, Manali Sanctuary, Mall Road, Beas River, Jagatsukh and Many More.

JAMMU & KASHMIR

Jammu & Kashmir, sometimes known as “Paradise on Earth,” is recognized for its snow-capped mountains, scenic beauty, stunning monuments, abundant animals, welcoming people, and local handicrafts. This is a site that you may visit with your family and friends because there are many tourist possibilities to select from depending on your travel tastes. BEST PLACES TO VISIT – Yusmarg, Gulmarg, Sonmarg, Pahalgam, Gurez Valley, Srinagar, Vaishno Devi, Patnitop, Doda

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RISHIKESH

Rishikesh, often known as the ‘Place of the Sages,’ is a well-known spiritual town on the Ganga’s banks. According to mythology, when Raibhya Rishi did severe penance, the Lord appeared in the form of “Rishikesh” and this place came to be known as Rishikesh. Several ashrams provide various programmes throughout the year. Rishikesh is particularly well-known for its water activities, including river rafting, camping, trekking, and bungee jumping, which these firms provide to both residents and visitors. BEST PLACES TO VISIT IN RISHIKESH Laxman Jhula, Laxman Jhula, Ram Jhula, Tera Manzil Mandir, Shri Bharat Mandir, Triveni Ghat, Shivpuri, Rishikesh.

NAINITAL

It has become a popular tourist destination due to its gorgeous lakes and surroundings. Nainital is often described as a gleaming Himalayan treasure. And it is considered that every visitor should at least once visit this pure beauty of Mother Nature. Nainital is known for the Naini Lake, which makes it one of the greatest hill stations to visit in Northern India. Nainital is one of the safest places to visit in Uttarakhand, and visitors should not face any difficulty during travel. BEST PLACES TO VISIT Nainital Lake, Naina Peak, The Mall Road, Tiffin Top, High Altitude Zoo, Lands End, Bhimtal Lake, Kilbury Bird Sanctuary, Kainchi Dham, Naukuchiatal, and many more.

GOA

Because of its beautiful beaches, Goa is a popular tourist destination among Indians. The spectacular coastline of more than 100 kilometers in Goa, dotted with hundreds of impressive beaches, offers beautiful vistas and peace where travellers enjoy and rest in the sun. BEST PLACES TO VISIT IN GOA– Dabolim, Panjim, Anjuna Beach, Baga Beach, Calangute Beach, Dudhsagar Waterfalls, Shri Bhagvati Temple, Arvalem Waterfalls, and many more.

JAIPUR

Jaipur is renowned as the Pink City of Rajasthan, and it is not just pink, but it is also India’s most colourful city. The city is a mash-up of Indian culture and contemporary experiences. Jaipur was most likely India’s first planned city. It was intended to be designed in pink, as this is the colour of welcome. Forts, museums, restaurants, monuments, shopping, and much more abound in Jaipur. The best time to visit Jaipur is from October to March. This is an excellent time to go sightseeing. BEST PLACES TO VISIT IN JAIPUR Hawa Mahal, Amber Fort, Jaigarh Fort, Jaipur City Palace, Gaitore, Jantar Mantar, Jal Mahal, Ram Niwas Garden, and many.

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GUJARAT

Gujarat is well-known for its beautiful scenery, traditional clothes, and cuisine. Gujarat is known for its Asiatic lions, the Rann of Kutch (White Desert), colourful handicrafts, festivals, and culture. Gujarat is best visited between November and February if you are considering a vacation to Western India. BEST PLACES TO VISIT Kankaria Lake, Sabarmati Ashram / Mahatma Gandhi’s Home, Lukshmi Vilas Palace, Amaazia Water Park, Rani Ki vav, VR Surat, and many more.

LADAKH

The beauty and peacefulness of Ladakh can only be described by the eyes. Ladakh is well-known for its pure natural beauty, chilly desert landscapes, stunning valleys, amazing blue lakes, majestic mountain-clinging monasteries, high mountain passes, and river, all of which contribute to the region’s remarkable attractiveness. The summer is the greatest time to visit Leh and Ladakh. The months of April and May are perfect for visiting Ladakh since numerous tourist attractions are open. BEST PLACES TO VISIT Pangong Tso Lake, Thiksey Monastery, Khardung-la Pass, Markha Valley, Nubra Valley, Tso Moriri lake, Hemis National Park, and many more.

ASSAM

Assam is one of northeast India’s most beautiful states. The beautiful green tea farms, mysterious hills, untamed forest, and glittering Brahmaputra river add to its charm. Assam, which is always bustling with visitors, may make you feel overwhelmed by its kindness and charm. November through May is the ideal time to visit Assam. BEST PLACES TO VISIT IN ASSAM Guwahati, Sualkuchi, Hajo, Tezpur, Jorhat, Majuli, Sivasagar, Dibrugarh, Barak Valley, and many more.

KERALA

Kerala is one of the most attractive tourist destinations in the world, drawing visitors all year. Kerala, with its beautiful hill stations, backwaters, hypnotic beaches, deep woods, and breathtaking vistas, is a wonderful spot to visit alone or with loved ones. The winter season, from September to March, is the greatest time to visit Kerala since the temperature is mild and the scenery is stunning. BEST PLACES TO VISIT LuLu Mall, Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Tea Gardens, Kerala Backwaters, Poovar Island, Alleppey Backwaters, and many more.

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VENTURE BRIKS

When it comes to making a property decision, they will never let you down Avishek Singh | Business Connect Investing in property is a wise move to build wealth. Property investment is perceived to be one of the safest investment options. For almost everyone barring a few, investing in a property is a lifetime decision. Therefore the first time consumers find this a daunting task. People discuss, assess, evaluate a lot before deciding to buy a property. Yet due to the opacity in the real estate industry, new buyers are taken for a ride by scammers. Therefore, it becomes important that you should hire a specialist who can guide you with his insights and save you from being tricked. There have been numerous instances where professional property consultancy firms have saved consumers from those poor property choices. Companies that provide property consulting services include a team of experienced property experts with full property expertise. In our next edition ‘Company in focus 2020’ we bring you a story of a professional property consultancy company that acts as a shield between you and the scam and helps you make an informed choice. Venture Briks is a pre-eminent-focused property consultancy company that offers a complete portfolio of real estate solutions that is inclusive of sales and leasing of residential and commercial property, investment sales and acquisitions, project sales and marketing, and mortgage services. Mr. Vaibhav Jaiswall- the Managing Director at Venture Briks shares “Our Team is a group of eminent real estate business evangelists and progressive leaders. They are a seasoned negotiator and a brilliant strategist. We empower our partners with quick decisions to overcome challenges. Our management team adds their personal touch in transcending the business needs and offers value-added customer service. We always try to build confidence with our stakeholders and guide them into lucrative business results. We also serve as residential and industrial property management experts where we have gained an eminent reputation as we tend to deliver the service that provides integrity, professionalism, and satisfaction to our clients.”

our company to lead as the firm of choice “ We want of clients in the rapidly evolving market.

We want to contribute as the thought-provoking market leaders who will be growth drivers for the development of India so that the whole nation gets empowered.

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LOOKING BACK Venture Briks is the right example of mindfulness and hard work. To create a space for yourself, you need planning and then through your skillset, you require the right execution of what you have planned. That’s what the team of Venture Briks did the best when they started. Mr. Jaiswall recalls his early days and shares “With past knowledge that I have acquired over the years, I have understood only one thing- if you have to operate as a real estate consultant, generating sales should go shoulder to shoulder with collecting funds. Venture Briks initially made sure we make a small investment and aim for a better collection to run 25% of our operations with funds collected from the business to attain a stable fund flow. VB entered the market with a very small team nationally and ensured every employee shared responsibility.”

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VAIBHAV JAISWALL | Managing Director

MOVING FORWARD Venture Briks strives to provide its clients with the finest premium homes and ads that define the standards of luxurious living to their clients. The team is thriving to deliver benchmark quality levels within the spectrum of affordability of the Indian industry. The MD and his team of experts are working to expand exponentially by 2025 with 5000 active employees.

Mr. Jaiswall believes “Information Technology is the way to look forward. Virtual and augmented reality is a huge trend which we tend to incline towards which enables the efficiency of physical spaces management i.e remote viewing of the property with virtual tools, accessibility via mobile applications and web apps, a possibility for customers to investigate properties in detail.”

Venture Briks aims to empower the individual by various modes like providing supportive leadership, developing a positive environment, encouraging teamwork, recognizing, and rewarding and empowering problem solving and learning.

In the light of the Pandemic, this year, where a lot of businesses have permanently shut down or the staff has been laid off, Venture Briks has completed 1 year with profits above the break-even point.

The MD shares his insight for all young minds aspiring to bring a change.

In the context of the profits, Mr. Vaibhav reveals the reason behind this success “As mentioned previously , we run on a variable salary model , all employees be it senior most management or the base employee , everyone is working towards giving their 100 %. Also,we have categorised developers into 3 categories - 1,2 and 3. Wherein we focus on working with categories 1 & 2 , not category 3 where the chances of money getting stuck is more . Developers in category 1 & 2 assures payment is made on time if not then within 6 months .

WORDS OF WISDOM

He says “firstly, always create the plan and work the plan. Without a plan, you will not have a roadmap to get where you want to be. Of course, this plan will keep changing as per the needs and requirements of the company, but at least there will always be a guiding strategy moving forward.”

YARDSTICK OF QUALITY William foster has rightly said: “Quality is never an accident. It is always a result of high intention, sincere efforts, intelligent direction, and skillful execution. It represents a wise choice of many alternatives.” Mr. Jaiswall highly credits quality assurance. Speaking to the team of business connect he adds “We have an SOP for every service provided by our company. Hence, there is hardly any deviation in the form of services provided by us. We have a team of very enthusiastic leaders whose main focus is to build relationships by providing the best solutions crafted according to your needs.”

INSIDE STORY A company’s culture forms an experience for each employee on an everyday basis. It arises from the mission, attitude, principles, aspirations, priorities, recruiting options, and even floor plans of the organization, all those variables are big or small play a vital role in defining the workforce experiences. A motivated workforce will make a crucial difference when it comes to meeting any business objective.

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Lifestyle

How To Adopt A Child In India And Bring A Plethora Of Happiness In Your Life

How To Adopt A Child In India And Bring A Plethora Of Happiness In Your Life “The world may not change if you adopt a child, but for that child their world will change.”

dopting a child is one of the least discussed topics in India. Our extreme obsession with genes always holds so many of us to take a step forward and bring a child home who may not have our own genes but is in high need of our love and affection. We need to educate ourselves that parenting has nothing to do with biological phenomena rather, it’s all about the heart-to-heart connection and bond that creates a relationship of parent and child between two people. However, as the present generation getting more aware and educated every passing day, there are multiple minds holding the idea of adoption. So for them, we are here with a complete detail of the process of adopting a child in India with answers of every possible question that can arise during the process.

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WHO CAN ADOPT A CHILD IN INDIA? AGE • A person must have a minimum age of 25 years and a maximum one of 45 years if he or she is aspiring to adopt a child under the age of 4 years in India. • To bring home a child with the age group of 4-8, the foster parent must be at least 29 years old and his or her age should not exceed from 50. In case of couple, their combined age must be less than 100 years. • The foster parent must be at least 33 years old and should not exceed the age of 55 if they are adopting a child who is more than 8 years old. For couples, their combined age must not be more than 110 years. GENDER • If a single female is ready to adopt a child, she can adopt any gender as per her choice. • If a single male is aspiring to adopt a child, he is not allowed to adopt a girl child. • Transgender along with people belong from LGBTQ+ community are not allowed to adopt. • Couple with same sex, are also prohibited from adopting a child. HEALTH People aspiring to adopt a child in India must be in a good health condition. They must not be struggling with any sort of life-threatening disease and should have a sound mental and physical state as it may create hurdles in the upbringing of the child. MARITAL STATUS • There is no restrictions on unmarried people to adopt a child. • A married couple can adopt a child only after having 2 years of stable marriage. THE PROCEDURE Adoption process in India is taken care by Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) that takes care the responsibility of every step of the adoption. First of all, you are required to upload your verified documents on the CARA website and then in the time span few months, the process of adoption will be completed. Although, a parent cannot ask for a specific child, they can very well give their preferences, such as: • • • • •

Age Gender Skin Color Health condition (including willingness to adopt a child with physical or mental disability) Religion

However, keep in mind that more specifics you give, more difficult it will be to match a child for you as the conditions brings down the pool of kids available for adoption. At last, we would like to sign off with an inspiring quote from Bruce Willis “Too many children in foster care are falling through cracks. Be a hero, take the time and learn about adoption today!”

FAQs 1. Can a single person adopt a child? A single woman can adopt a child and that too of any gender. But a single male cannot adopt a female child. 2. How much time the adoption process takes in India? The major process takes 5-6 months to be completed and minor ones takes 2-3 years to be fully settled. 3. Can an NRI adopt a child in India? Without any doubt! 4. What should be the minimum age of adopting a child? A person must have a minimum age of 25 years and a maximum one of 45 years if he or she is aspiring to adopt a child under the age of 4 years in India. To bring home a child with the age group of 4-8, the foster parent must be at least 29 years old and his or her age should not exceed from 50. In case of couple, their combined age must be less than 100 years. The foster parent must be at least 33 years old and should not exceed the age of 55 if they are adopting a child who is more than 8 years old. For couples, their combined age must not be more than 110 years. 5. Whom should one contact to adopt a child? A person aspiring to adopt a child should directly contact Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) for further guidance. 6. Can people from LGBTQ+ community adopt a child? Unfortunately no! 7. Are there any laws for child adoption based on religion? For all the Indian citizens who belongs from the Hindu, Jain, Sikh, and Buddhist community, the adoption takes place under the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act of 1956 for them. Under this act, a single parent or married couple are not permitted to adopt more than one child of the same sex. Foreign citizens, NRIs, and those Indian nationals who are Muslims, Parsis, Christians or Jews are subject to the Guardian and Wards Act of 1890. Under this act, the adoptive parent is only the guardian of the child until he or she reaches 18 years of age.

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ANIL KUMAR SHARMA

Chief Executive Officer

WaroftheWits Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Introducing Mr Anil Sharma, the Founder & CEO of WaroftheWits Solutions and the leader behind Indian EdTech Revolution

ith technology and advancements stepping up on the ladder of brisk revolutions, emerging as one of the hottest segments at present is the education sector in terms of revenue, growth, and success rate. And with the Internet reaching common man’s house, the number of students and teachers shifting their platforms online has multiplied. The transformation in lanes of attention from offline to online has provided several brands to enter into this space of prominence. And one such venture offering complete learning, revision & assessment solutions to its students is WaroftheWits Solutions Private Limited, the creative vision of Anil Sharma, the CEO of the company. A business leader and industry icon, Anil Sharma holds numerous credentials including MCA, MBA, EPLM, PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, and diverse experience in heading product management & delivery, R&D centers of various IT, training, and consulting MNCs. He is a quick and innovative thinker who ventured out his entrepreneurial voyage to impart an easy and efficient learning platform while minimising the cost and efforts of the students. He established WaroftheWits in June 2018 along with his two friends. The vision of the venture is to disrupt the digital education industry – i.e., to make learning simple, easy, affordable, and fun.

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WAROFTHEWITS, AN INNOVATIVE LEARNING PLATFORM

WaroftheWits develops cutting-edge solutions such as e-Learning, LMS, IMS, SMS, CMS for students, schools, coaching institutes, Olympiads & competitive exam aspirants. Apart from 50+ e-Learning courses for individual students, WaroftheWits offers the following features for schools, tutors, trainers & coaching institutes: • Readymade notes, auto-evaluated assignments, objective & subjective tests, group revision activities, games, quizzes, and Competitions. • Live video classes, digital notice board, attendance, admission, student, and fee management. • Practice-oriented, adaptive & machine learning, automated workflows & real-time reports. • Various research techniques applied for higher comprehension, retention & recall. • Co-branding, white labelling support, improved educatorparent-student collaboration, etc.

ANIL’S EXCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP

“I am a leader who believes in more of democratic style of leadership than any other form. I always encourage the strategic leadership to create good communication and participation and keep operational leadership well informed about strategy and have them well engaged in the decision-making process. In my company, most of the long-term and short-term 48

strategies are formulated at the lower levels of the leadership as they are treated as stakeholders. However, there are times when quick and informed decisions have to be taken; yet I never choose to be extreme commanding. My goal is to instil confidence in individuals to grow and take up future leadership roles”, asserted the business leader.

WAROFTHEWITS’ PROCESS OF COMMUNICATION VALUES AND VISION

The method of communicating the values and vision to the teams is straightforward and comprises of the following steps: 1. Fostering an interactive environment – encourage a two-way flow of communication to get employees on board with the strategy and its vision. Solicit feedback and ask for opinions on where it should be headed. 2. Using Visuals channels – communicate visually using strategy maps as it is a much more effective way of transmitting ideas than just verbally updating or providing staff with a blandly written document. 3. Getting them Hands-on – once the strategy is shared with visuals, try to get employees engaged with it using business strategy tools! 4. Reiteration – ensure that strategic communication remains a regular part of his agenda. He is constantly reminding his team about the vision to help them stay aligned.

WHAT MAKES THE PLATFORM STANDS OUT?

Following are some of the key differentiating factors of WaroftheWits platform vis-à-vis other industry players: Multi-user, interactive, individual & group learning & teaching platform • Researched techniques for higher retention such as learning styles • B2B and B2C- both revenue models are supported • Objective and subjective assessments for a comprehensive evaluation • High visibility of efforts, progress, speed, accuracy, coverage, rank • Promotes collaboration between student, parent & teacher • Weekly live competitions to foster the competitive spirit • Lower price, much lesser than most of the key players WaroftheWits offers online courses for the 06th to 12th classes (Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Social Studies, Economics, Accounts, Business Studies, etc.) apart from IIT-JEE (Engineering), NEET (Medical) & Olympiad/NTSE preparation packages.

MILESTONES & ACHIEVEMENTS

Ever since its inception, WaroftheWits is perpetually growing and scaling new heights in the Ed-tech industry. It has been featured amongst ‘Top 20 most promising EdTech Startups of India’ in 2019 and since 2020 they have consistently featured amongst ‘Top 10 E-Learning Portals of India’ and in 2022 they have emerged as the top ‘EdTech Company of the Year’. Here are some of the achievements and accolades attained by the firm: • 50+ online courses targeting CBSE & various state boards. • 60000+ students, parents, teachers/tutors already onboard. • The most prestigious institutes & school chains of India are our clientele. • EdTech Company of the Year [2022] • Chief Executive Officer of the Year [2022] • Entrepreneur of the Year [2022] • Top 10 Leaders in E-learning Industry [2022] • Top 10 Leaders in E-learning Industry [2021]

maintain productivity and perform well; a task-oriented organisation focuses more on efficiency and puts tasks, processes, and workflows first. Anil Sharma always strives to maintain the balance between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation with a clear preference for intrinsic motivation. When employees are intrinsically motivated, it means they are working because they find satisfaction and fulfilment from within. When they are motivated extrinsically, they are working for external rewards (recognition, benefits, etc.). Intrinsic motivation is key to long-term employee satisfaction and productivity, and employees whose values align with those of their company are more likely to be intrinsically motivated to do the best work they can.

WAROFTHEWITS’S FUTURE OUTLOOK

There is huge potential in the EdTech arena in the coming years. The firm is already selling across 25 cities of India and now planning to target more schools and institutes of tier-II/III cities. They plan to explore further and expand upon the under-invested channels (B2C, corporates, affiliates, etc.), scale out their presence beyond India across the globe.

DYNAMIC LEADERSHIP

Sandeep, MD & CFO, WaroftheWits, has strong business acumen, is a strong visionary and is involved in multiple businesses spanning across different industries, and has a keen interest in the emerging EdTech arena. Sanjay, CTO, WaroftheWits, has 20+ years of experience in IT development and architecting software solutions using Microsoft Technologies. He also specialises in Cloud (Azure & AWS), AI, ML & Data Science.

CEO’S MESSAGE TO THE ASPIRING ENTREPRENEURS

Dear aspiring entrepreneurs, we have just come out of the COVID menace and the business is bouncing back to normalcy so it’s a great time to start or expand your venture. However, do not commence anything in haste – do detailed market research & feasibility study, competitor analysis, etc. before you dive in. Our foundation team researched for more than 1.5 years, visited several countries, studied education systems of a dozen of countries, and carried out alpha & beta tests on 500+ students before formally rolling out the platform. Still, we faced a lot of hurdles, setbacks & learned hard lessons in the due course - so prepare wisely before you make your next move and then stay invested, as sooner or later things certainly do turn around! - ANIL KUMAR SHARMA

WORK CULTURE AT WAROFTHEWITS

The organisation’s work culture is typically a hybrid of peopleoriented and task-oriented organisations. While a people-oriented organisation focuses on the motivation of its employees in order to 49

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