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In the upcoming edition- ‘The 25 Global brands to watch 2020’, we are putting forth the triumph tales of some cosmopolitan brands that have made some boldest moves, lately. Going through this latest issue, you will be amazed to read about the brands, that are leaping ahead of the customer’s expectations. While facing the adversities of the COVID-19 pandemic, these companies have maintained a synergy with the speedy technology to channelize through the digital channels. We have ensured to provide an insight into the Brand Strength factor and how it can help in the sustainable growth and management of a business venture. Hailing from various domains of the market, the profiles of extraordinary business leaders along with their respective brands, have been perfectly woven in the pages of this magazine. Our efforts are striving to make you realize that a brand is not built by working hard in seclusion all by oneself, rather it is a holistic attempt of the positivity and persistence of the whole team. This edition highlights Apex Insurance Consultant Limited on its Cover page that has successfully chiseled a niche for itself by offering outstanding services in the Risk Management domain. Under the auspices of Mr Vijay Arora and Sanjay Mishra, the Firm is scaling the heights of success effectively.

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APEX INSURANCE CONSULTANT LIMITED Vijay Arora | CEO & Joint Director

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Joint Director

Apex Insurance Consultant Limited Kajal Dobhal | Business Connect

AN INNOVATION: A lot of things can happen to companies, professionals, and entrepreneurs, but there is one essential fact that cannot be ignored and that is‘Unexpected things will always happen whichcan bring massive unhappiness to human beings.’ And this unhappiness may bring severe crises and loss of goodwill if not managed properly. It was the basic idea of preparing to deal with the crisis through meticulous preparation of executable plans that laid the foundation of the Risk Management business of “Apex”, in India. The choice to work for the medical fraternity came with the fact that in India, this was probably the single profession where there was a huge communication gap between the doctors and the patients. In our modern India, there were and there are, an ever-increasing number of people who believe that health care professionals and big corporate hospitals don’t give a damn to them.

HELPING OUR CUSTOMERS IN KEEPING THEIR PROFESSIONAL COMMITMENT: In our 19 years of Operation, we have seen that sometimes, despite a doctor’s experience and obvious skills in communication and treatment, the ball gets dropped on the goal line when it comes to a crisis. Apex was the first organized effort that brought the Crisis Management possibility in India. From a well-organized planning team, to professionally access the scope of the Problem, to developing a spontaneous plan, testing the plan and keeping the plan up-to-date, we have full expert command on each and every step. It is really a matter of pride and satisfaction that Apex is always ready for its members in any event of a crisis that they may face. Whether it is predictable or unimaginable. Our contingency planning is always in place.

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MAKING RISK MANAGEMENT MOVEMENT PROFITABLE: Our Risk management venture was a daring effort, which was full of risk, but we just believed in our concept that Risk management solutions are essential forgrowthoriented professionals. For years we are into answering some of the very tough questions to solving some of the real life-threatening problems. We saw the scenario of doctor-patient relationships changing very fast. Any death or severe injury pertaining to medical treatment or procedure landed physicians in the court of law, both in civil & criminal. The issues involving doctors are so complicated that even the courts needed practical assistance from the bar to explain the complexities of the procedures undertaken. And we are being proven right. To understand a Doctorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s complexities there is a requirement of a very knowledgeable person who should be a learned person both in medicine and law. Our push for Medico-legal specialty became an instant hit. From then to date, we are responsible to bring the

best experts in the Medico-legal field, and ironically the majority of actually practicing Medico-legal experts from different parts of the country are associated with Apex.

NOTHING SMALL ABOUT OUR WORK: We with our unique expertise is working in more than 26 States and have a great track record of carrying out some effective crisis management operations in the Medical sector. Our efforts and story were instrumental in acquiring the proper risk

management teams in many Medical associations across the country. Although we never stopped on one solution but kept on reinventing the new dimensions. Our service offers to cover each and every crisis of a doctor from Professional to Personal, was one such brave initiative. Insurance cannot help a company to avoid a crisis, but it can help it to avoid some or all of the negative financial consequences. Although Insurance Companies were having a Policy for Professionals named Professional Indemnity Insurance, they were having an apprehension that selling this policy on a mass scale may unnecessarily land them in financial trouble. We realized that if worked wisely, we can give even an Insurance company good viability. We shattered the myth of loss and liability as we sold approx. 2 Lakh policies with less than 2 Percent of matters arriving in the court and even in that most of them got rejected by the court due to our effective expert defense. We grew as an effective Risk Management organization as well as the most viable and Profitable partner for our Primary Insurer.

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UNIQUE COMMITMENT Every medical professional big or small has Big Goals. But they need the Right people and Protection to achieve them. • With more than 50 top globally acclaimed Medicolegal professionals, Apex is more competent to secure its customers for any legal problem. • With Pan-India presence, we are more accessible and quick to address the doctor’s issues anywhere and everywhere. • Apex is more reasonable than any discounted agent in comparison to features, facilities, and claim settlements. • Apex has maximum numbers of Testimonials, appreciations, awards, and Recognition that make us probably the World’s leading brand in Risk Management. • From the free consultation to proper record keeping guidance to free seminars to emergency handlings and Media support, Apex is a Doctor’s real Professional legal solution. • Apex fights anything from Professional to Personal on its customer’s behalf and in any court of Law.

MAKING RISK MANAGEMENT MOVEMENT MANDATORY AND PROFITABLE With Apex, a medical professional is free to take his Professional decisions and spend more time growing his business. • We are 1st and probably only in the world to create a complete professional shield of security around Medical practitioners. • From fighting a Case to Compensating the patient, we are an expert solution to create a more healthy Doctor-Patient relationship. • Our affordable and reasonable pricing has encouraged more medical practitioners to opt for safe and secure practice. • A professionally safe, and mentally calm medical professionals can deliver more positive and patient-friendly results. • We safeguard a doctor or hospital from any eventuality, from the mob to personal attack to emergency advice to criminal or consumer case to any compensation under any act or law. • Our more than 50 medico-legal experts and 2000 legal experts on the Pan India level are doing their best to secure our more than 1 Lac doctors’ members. 13

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• Exclusive technically crafted team members of APEX are always ready for the personal assistance of our members anywhere in India. • Our team delivers peace of mind, value to our member’s business, and security to their growth.

AT APEX -WE OWN THE FUTURE Apex made the complete risk management program a reality. Our service toward Medical professionals is a testament to our pledge of the safe doctorand healthy society • With more than 1 lac doctors and hospitals as our members, we have a great business future ahead. With our duty, service and add on offerings, we can multiply this to a great number. • We are broadening our horizon and discovering an innovative way to give Medical professionals a one-stop solution for every insurance requirement. • Our digital transformation plan will bring both patient and health providers under one roof with ease of safe and proper record keeping, high-level communication and important contact programs. • We have 99% winning accuracy with maximum numbers of Testimonials, appreciations, awards, and Recognition that make us the World’s leading brand in Risk Management.

BEHIND THE BIG PICTURE

FROM A BUSINESS TO SOCIAL WELFARE MOVEMENT- MAKING TEAM NUMBER-1

Mr. Vijay Arora, the CEO of Apex Group founded the Company in 1999-2000. They came up with a revolutionary idea to help professionals in solving their crisis when there was a colossal budget constraint. AICL was formally registered in the Year 2001. Sanjay has essential formal educational degrees while Mr. Vijay Arora has a degree in Law apart from MBA. Sanjay primarily looks after the Sales and Planning of the Company whereas Mr. Arora manages the most complicated day to day operations and services of the Company.

Most of our 300 team partners from the ordinary background have been transformed to live an extraordinary life through our education, engagement, and support Program. Now they are fantastic business builders too. • We are the most powerful and dedicated team with a mission to give its members the best of all the services. • Our courageous mission to put the lesser privileged people on the road to success is adding new jobs and revenues to local and national economies. • Our trained forces are completely focussed and are solution-oriented. • The leaders of Apex are responsible for building the most robust platform for Risk management for the medical world. www.businessconnectindia.in | Vol. 2 | Special Edition June 2020 INDIA

APEX JOINT DIRECTOR, SANJAY KALIKA MISHRA AND HIS LONG TERM TEAM PARTNER AND FRIEND

The five key formulas that the duo has established, now becomes the guiding principle of the company. They are: Organize a Planning Team, Access the Scope of the Problem, Develop a Plan, Test that Plan, keep all actions and plans updated. Apex Group with its unique expertise today operates in more than 26 States and has an excellent

track record of carrying out some effective crisis management operations in the Medical sector. The companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s core competency lies in its team who are not always the highly qualified ones, the team generally comprises of people with not very fortunate backgrounds but wants to make big in their lives. Risk management solutions are essential for the growth-oriented professionals today, and Apex believes that the future, is of course, here and there is much more to be achieved.

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How to Stop the Global Economy from Plunging into A depression It is a bit surprising that the world economy is in recession. By the way, it is informed by the IMF as increasing less than 2% a year. Global depression, it is characterized by fall out in potential GDP exceeding 10% more than one major economy and ending for one or two or more. This specter a lot of governments are trying to stave off. The US and Europe are moving faster and throwing the best rescores on it than they have done in the past to respond to the global financial crisis. The question, are they going to succeed? The answer can find better by knowing what is stand between the present recession and more catastrophic depression.

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Due to this pandemic, people are fearful or unable to go out and spend. As a conscience, product demands are very low, which is why a lot of businesses are in jeopardy, their revenues are taking last breath. Many companies will have no option to accept fired their employees or even shut down.

The present situation can turn into depression If the business gets shut down and layoffs spread unchecked, changing a temporary dip into a complete fall down of demand that disrupts the economy. In such cases, companies and employees both will suffer drastically.

At the time government must make effective policies to support the business sector so that start-ups can gradually come on the right track. They have to start with the rollover of loans, suspension of payments of interest, rent and other fees and cutting taxes.

The most important thing, the government need to find a way to help a portion of salaries so that companies donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to ask their worker to leave their job. It could break the link between the beginning fall out in demand and a highly destructive economy-wide crash. Focusing only on small businesses may create problems because big organizations are key customers for a lot of small companies, if the big business goes down, small businesses will shut down with them. At the time, big organizations and small start-ups need help equally.

Time is passing out and many peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s jobs are in danger. On March 26, 2020, The US Department of Labor reported that 3.28 million have lost their jobs. As per the European trade Union, one million people have lost their job due to this pandemic.

No doubt today governments are throwing a big amount of money, but the result will depend upon how, when and where the money is spent. Once again helping small and large start-ups are the only way to get rid of the recession.

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JOB VISION

Leads the global space as one of the best Hiring partners Indranil Roy | Business Connect They are a leading recruitment company, which is catering to different companies across the globe. The ace entrepreneur who is an admirable man behind the Job Vision: Mr. Arshdeep Singh Khurana helps to fulfill the strategic goals of the business industries and reduces cost & time to manage their HR department. At Job Vision Consultants, they believe in helping customers to gain their dream job. Their spotless team of adroit professionals is specialized in providing highly qualified and experienced professionals. They provide their services for senior-level to junior or fresher level. They believe in understanding the clients’ needs and provide them with desired Hiring solutions. Slated the Changing Market Trends with Peers Job Vision is always open to inculcate technological advancements and they keep their team apprised for market trends. There are a lot of training sessions that happen to shape excellence for their quality service. They are organizing and giving the services well beyond the companies’ walls, to ensure that their client doesn’t lack in any new development in the market. They are creating experiences that deeply touch people to impact their job market positively. Mr. Arshdeep thinks that they are diverse in their market in aligning the services with purpose, which not only creates the fulfilling communities but also satisfies the employer and the employee.

ARSHDEEP SINGH KHURANA Director

Job searching is another word for hard work and it can be a challenge to stay motivated while finding the one. One thing to remember about Job finding is that you’re not alone; there are a lot of people who are struggling with job searching. In today’s arena, job searching has a lot of ups and downs and job seeker may feel frustrating. So, if you’re feeling down, then doesn’t brood, Job Vision Consultants forge the recruitment services to customers all over India. www.businessconnectindia.in | Vol. 2 | Special Edition June 2020 INDIA

According to him, “how they are different from the others is that they are known for” and it simply refers to their efficiency of dealing with clients. Their client usually wants them to screen people properly. They expect them to share the right information with the candidates so that there is no disconnection between employer and employee. They also look for timebound responses and aware of particular interest levels of the candidates. Job Vision ticks all of these boxes as they have an extremely strong structure in place. Their multi-level screening process helps them to filter the right people.

Their strong team of head hunters sets them apart from the rest in the market place. They have been lucky enough as there are companies that are exclusively working with them only for their maturity in dealing with things. Their domain knowledge, efficiency, and strong culture differentiate them from the crowd. THE STUMBLING BLOCK IN THE JOURNEY An obstacle may be either a stepping stone or a stumbling block for every business journey. They also have faced obstacles during their initial days as Mr. Khurana did not have much experience in the corporate world.

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It was tough to pick the right set of companies and the right team members to start their journey. He had no experience in setting up the process, hence he did struggle and hard work from initial days. Apart from all this, he was able to sail and strive through those hurdles because he believes in his business venture truly. He kept on putting in time effort and every bit of his energy to ensure that he will get things done. Slowly and gradually with the help of passion, he was able to build this.

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However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at.” Stephen Hawking

Learning moments and their ascertaining challenges Wrapping your head around the hiring is not easy. It is easy to give up but the world has opportunities. If you don’t run the show someone else will run the orchestra. The first thing is belief and rest comes later with it. There will be a lot of people and circumstances which will influence you negatively but if you keep going and trust your instincts, then you can achieve whatever you wish too Mr. Arshdeep Apart from that, they focus on creating the process and stick by it even though it may look a little unwanted. This is how the work should happen. They can replicate their way of working repeatedly. Hence, Consistency is the key to success. MAKING CONTRIBUTION TO CLIENTELE They are helping companies to fill their vacant roles by providing the best manpower to them. They also do research activities for the client and let them know about the current market scenario. In that way, they are being partners with their clients. They always ensure that the client’s needs are fulfilled. Mr. Arshdeep says they have giant clients in technology, consulting, manufacturing, tours and travel domains. VIRTUES IN THE MARKET AND CLINT’S FAITH For job vision, its integrity, professionalism, respects, and commitment is paramount to success. Employees and vendors are equally valued and respected in their work culture. They supported the clients in their toughest assignments and never worked for profiles that are beneficial for them only. For them, the clients come first. Most of the clients want support in things, which is tough for them. Hereby, they ensure them with toughness and stand beside them when the situation arises. Also, their quality and time-bound commitment make their clients happy and satisfied. TRANSFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY IS HITTING SPEED They always love technology and its advancement. They have implemented the latest customer relationship management tool. The tool has artificial intelligence-enabled features. Their computers are also updated 19

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with the latest configurations and they ensure that the team doesn’t face challenges. Research and development play a critical role in understanding what is happening in the market. They must keep up the pace with this as recruitment is a very turbulent market. Their goal is to ensure that they know how things are evolving and certain things are becoming obsolete very soon. FUTURE HOLD AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS They were awarded for the Global Excellence Award for Best Recruitment Consultant, 2018 in Delhi NCR. They were also recognized as one of the 25 Fastest Growing Recruitment Consulting Company by CEO Magazine. Apart from that, they were recognized as one of the top 20 BFSI consultants by Silicon India Magazine. They want to be among the top 10 recruitment companies across the globe for future instincts. According to the key official, “The future looks very exciting for them as they have been growing at a rapid pace. They are growing a strong structure that is driven by highly motivated individuals and they feel in good moments. The ace key official Mr. Arsh says that Job Vision will have more offices across the globe in the coming years. www.businessconnectindia.in | Vol. 2 | Special Edition June 2020 INDIA

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Things to Do to Keep Your

Heart Healthy Heart issue is the leading cause of death for people. Almost one-third of all death occur in the world. In order to keep a healthy heart, you need to focus on your daily healthy diet and a good lifestyle. A great healthy lifestyle can decrease the risk of heart disease. Today, I’m going to give you tips to keep your heart healthy.

Quit Smoking

“Smoking is injurious to health” it is one of the top risk factors for heart disease. According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NIH), it can cause problems in nearly every organ in the body, including the heart and blood vessels, digestive organs, and lungs issue. Smoking is also harmful for peripheral artery disease (PAD) – it elevates the risk for heart disease, heart attack, and stroke. Quitting smoking is one of the best ways to reduce is the issue of Coronary heart disease. CDC, AHA, NHLBI, and other institution encourage you to avoid unhealthy habits. www.businessconnectindia.in | Vol. 2 | Special Edition June 2020 INDIA

Reduce Weight

Overweight or obesity epidemic continues, and new study, printed in the New England Journal of Medicine, it shows that about a third of the global population has been facing obesity issue, including adult and children. The issue is defined as the abnormal and unnecessary amount of fat accusation. According to JACC, Obesity (BMI 30) has been linked with coronary artery disease – it can cause cardiovascular problems. So, if you have BMI (Body mass index) 25 to 30 then, I would highly recommend you to lose extra weight.

Play between the sheets

Or you can play on top of it! yes, you have heard the right, having sex could reduce your heart problems. Sexual activity is part of your life, which offers more than just pleasure to your life. It may also help to improve low blood pressure and heart disease problems. According to NCBI, ED (Erectile Dysfunction) and lower sexual activity could be a risk factor for incident cardiovascular.

Follow your own hobbies

Many of us do overnight work to get the job done, and by end of work, we start feeling exhausted and stress. Engaging in activities that you love to do can help you to release you any kind of stress. You can also bring your hobbies like cooking, playing cricket, solving puzzles and many others. It makes you feel a lot better.

Own a healthy diet

A healthy diet plays a crucial role in our life that improves our immune system and improve our overall health. In order to improve heart health, we should prefer to eat those food- that have a rich source of nutrients. According to the mayo clinic, Almonds and other nuts, Avocados, and many others can improve a healthy heart and reduce LDL (Low-Density Lipoprotein) level – usually known as “Bad” level cholesterol. You can also add fresh fruit, Oatmeal, and many other foods.

Let the music move you

Dance is a therapeutic form of exercise that does just not improve our physical health but also our mental one. The music itself can be very powerful that boost up our mind. Dance is like other forms of aerobic workout; it increases our heart rate and gets your lung pumping. By doing this, you can also burn a large number of calories, which is very important. So, when you put an earphone in-ear, let the music move your body.

Laugh out loud

“Laughter is the best medicine in the world.” So, Don’t just LOL in social media posts. We all must laugh out loud in our daily life. No matter how you lough, by watching sitcom movies/series or cracking a joke with friends, either way, laughter can be good for the heart. As per Mayoclinic, Laughter can stimulate many organs, soothe your tension, make you feel relax from higher stress.

Do Yoga

Yoga is mental and physical practices or disciplines that help you to balance, flexibility, and strength. People do Yoga for different reasons like to decrees stress, reduce inflammation, improve concentration level, and many more. As if that’s not enough, yoga also has the potential to protect your healthy heart. Research published in the Journal of Evidence-Based Complementary &amp; Alternative Medicine; yoga may be an alternative treatment for Cardiovascular disease.

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Raise a Glass

Moderate consumption of alcohol can increase the good level of cholesterol called HDL (High-density lipoprotein). But that is not enough, in order to prevent blood clot formation and artery, it could be also helpful. As per Mayoclinic, red wine may be beneficial for heart-healthy. Red wine contains alcohol and certain substances called antioxidants, which may help you to protect the lining of a blood vessel in your heart. However, red wine is beneficial that doesn’t mean you start taking too much. You can enjoy a glass of wine with an evening healthy meal.

Walk regularly

No matter how much you weigh, sedentary behavior could harmful for our body and reduce our lifespan as well. From NIH (National Library of Medicine), A science Advisory from the American Heart Association, Sedentary habit is linked with all-cause and cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, especially an adult. So, if you are working at a desk, do not forget to take a break to walk around the office. On lunch break, go for a stroll, and also do not forget to do exercise.

Have chocolate

Dark chocolate is full fill with a generous amount of nutrients that can reduce inflammation and lower the risk of heart problems. 100g dark chocolate is a huge amount of nutrition that comes with 600 calories and a moderate amount of sugar. Many studies have found out that having a moderate amount of dark chocolate can be good for health.

Interval training

Are you looking for a way to reduce a high quantity of calories without spending so much time at the gym? If yes, then you should consider aerobic interval training. It’s not as tough as you may think. It is generally alternating approximately 30 sec short bursts of intense physical activity with 3 to 5 minutes longer intervals. Suppose that you have chosen walking exercise, so if you are a fit person, you might prefer a short burst of jogging into your daily regular brisk walks. If you less fit, you might choose alternate leisurely walking. According to the mayo clinic, Interval training can aid you jazz up your exercise routine. It improves your cardiovascular fitness.

Take the scenic route home

Turn your mobile setting into flight mode, forget driver, and go for a long drive, even alone. Enjoy the view while riding your own car. It helps you to eliminate stress levels and improve your blood pressure issue, which means, the cardiovascular system will apricate it.

Always do breakfast

The first meal of the day offers you much more energy than others. So do not forget to have breakfast. Since its first meal of the day, you have to make sure you are adding those foods in breakfast, which can full fill all nutrition requirements of your body. Breakfast offers many benefits such as increase metabolism, boost mood, stimulate the immune system, and many others.

Take the stairs

exercise is very essential for our health, so why can we not sneak it in at every single occasion? Make habits take stairs instead of using the elevator, walk to your employees or colleague’s door instead of emailing them. If you are going to a local shop to buy a few pieces of stuff, go without any vehicle. You need to know that every little physical activity can improve your fitness.

Brew up a heart-healthy potion

Green tea contains a big amount of nutrients and plant compounds that offer numerous benefits. Brewing up two to three cups of green tea on a daily basis can lower the risk of heart issues. You can have black tea as well.

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Janssen Global Services

Joaquin Duato

Vice Chairman

Adyen

Ingo Uytdehaage

CFO

Apex Insurance Consultant Limited

Sanjay Mishra

Joint Director

Bitpay

Stephen Pair

Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer

BMG Pharma

Marco Mastrodonato

Founder and CEO

BrainTree Payments

Bill Ready

CEO

CreativeDrive

Myles Peacock

CEO

Drake International Pte Ltd

Bill Pollock

Chairman

Go Cardless

Hiroki Takeuchi

CEO

H2O.ai

Sri Ambati

CEO & Founder

Hitachi Vantara

Toshiaki Tokunaga

CEO

Infogix

Early Stephens

CEO

Jitterbit

George Gallegos

CEO

JOB Vision

Arshdeep Singh Khurana

Director

LUXE Digital

Jacqueline Hudson

CEO & Founder

Marqeta

Jason Gardner

Founder, CEO

Mirum

Win Mak

CEO

Mobity

Rajesh Saggi

CEO

NewGen IT Solutions and Services Pvt. Ltd.

Jagdish Bhatt

Founder & Director

PencePay

Bozo Juretic

Founder

RazorPay

Shashank Kumar

CEO

Square

Jack Dorsey

CEO

Stratacache

Manish Kumar

Managing Director & SVP-APAC

Suite Homes

Miguel Rodrigues

CEO

Three 6 Five

Tyrone Carroll

CEO

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TERESTING WAYS TO MA N I D N A E L KE SIMP MONEY DURING THE

Coronavirus pandemic has interrupted every sphere of human activity and has paralyzed the professional as well as social lives. Almost, every single country has responded to the global health emergency by proclaiming lockdown as a quarantine measure to prevent the spread. Now many people are thinking, how to utilize this time. So here I have brought you some ideas to covert, I hope it will be useful for you.

Freelance

Today, people are being smart, they like to explore the world while working, this is why they prefer freelancing work opportunities. During this lockdown, you can use your expertise and interest to make money. This opportunity provides you flexible work as per your choice across quite a few domains like web page creating, designing, digital media or marketing work, and many more. There are a lot of platforms available, go and find one, create an account, and hope on the work.

Teach online

A lot of students haven’t completed their syllabus yet, and many want to clear doubt in subjects. So here is an opportunity for you, find your interest in the subject, and offer education to those students. Also, there are a lot of kids’ parents, who want someone to teach their kids the alphabet. So, if you are good with kids, go and find, no need any degree for this.

Language coach

Do you know? a lot of entrepreneurs and other people want to be bilingual or multilingual so that they can deal with foreign investors or explore the world respectively. So, if you know French, Chinese, Spanish, any language. It will help you make a lot of money. If you don’t have any of these, then teach English. In this way, you not just make money, but also meet very interesting people.

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Software developer

Do you have programming skills? if the answer is yes, then you can make great money. Because IT industries are still running all over the world. You need to have good knowledge in a programming language like JavaScript or Python and can have knowledge about any framework like Django or NodeJS.

Data Entry

Many small companies have unorganized data and want someone to organize them. So, if you have Ms. Excel skills, then you can do this job. Also, there are a lot of companies provide online training before giving you the project. So, if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know at all about it, still you can do the data entry work. So, find some genuine website that can provide you data entry job.

Make mask

Due to the pandemic, the demand for masks has increased all over the world. At the time, medical shops, retail stores are out of stock. It is hard to find masks, because of it, mask price is also increasing. My advice visit site where you can learn how to make a mask in a simple way, and sell them in the local medial store.

Online dance or yoga class

The pandemic has closed down everything, expect from essential shops. In such kind of condition, people are not able to join dance or yoga classes. So, if you are good at yoga or dance, then you teach online. In this, you can become an instructor as well. There are a lot of ways you can make money during the lockdown like doing online surveys, affiliate marking, playing an online game, and many others. All you need to do is little homework about and decide what will be best for you. Once you know the right avenue, you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have any restriction to covert the hours into some money.

Tip to find a job

Finding a freelancing job isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t so tough but sometime it could be. My advice to those who are unable to find a job, you can post your skill on social media share numbers among friends, it will help you to get a job.

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NewGen IT Solutions and Services Pte. Ltd.

Providing the new age of IT Solutions and Services worldwide Dr. Amit Mishra | Business Connect

JAGDISH BHATT

Founder & Director

In the world of IT, NewGen IT is the most vibrant name which is globally recognized as one of the most trusted and reputed business partners of its customer. Mr.Jagdish Bhatt, founder& director, having had vast experience and knowledge of the industry in multinational companies with numerous capacities and responsibilities as well as expertise in international business. Within a short span of time, NewGen IT has rendered various services as IT Infrastructure Managed Services (IT IMS), Cybersecurity, Software Solutions, AI and Machine Learning to global clientsin more than 21 countries. To serve not only in remote in-country but also cross-country through in-house and trusted global partner network leading providers, the company possesses many local offices in different locations like in India, Singapore, Australia, UAE, Hong Kong, South Africa and Europe and aims to expand into other geographies The clientele includes big corporates to enterprise, SMBs in the areas as Energy, IT & Telecommunications, BFSI, Healthcare& Wellness, Retail, FMCG, www.businessconnectindia.in | Vol. 2 | Special Edition June 2020 INDIA

BPO, Software Manufacturing, Logistics,System Integrators, Consultancy firms, etc. Offering Services And Solutions In this constantly changing scenario of the technology, NewGen IT has come with a number of services to meet the demands and requirements of this rapidly changing world of Information Technology.NewGen IT Provides IT Infrastructure Managed Services, Cyber Security Solutions and Services. The IT Services Portfolio of NewGen IT Includes but not limited to : • Network Infrastructure Design and support, Network Monitoring & troubleshooting • IT Infrastructure Support Services • Hardware as a Service ( HAAS) and Software As a Services (SAAS) • Data Centre Facility Management services, 28

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DataCentre& DR Automation Services Application support services Cybersecurity solutions & services Professional services Consultancy services, Network & Security Audit services. Employee Assessment services, Compensation Benchmarking, L&D Trainings, etc. Artificial Intelligence / Machine learningAI PMS Cloud Services Deployment of Tech. Resources on Managed Services (Hire & Deploy) Model.

water to be alive, all the plans and services are delivered to the clients by employees of the organization. Therefore, it is the first priority of the company to have the best and skilled manpower to render the services. The healthy and informative work culture is assured by NewGen IT to be positive and dedicated to thevision of the company. Time to time, the confidence of the employees is boosted to be energetic and motivated to serve the clients. Besides all, investment is also made for the latest technology and newly developed products so that the manpower of the NewGen IT can be updated and be skilled in them to render the services to the valuable clients and customers globally.

These services are shaping and fulfilling the necessities of its customersand industry across many countries.

Achievements and milestones of the organization The company has created its presence and existence in the global and Indian market within a short period of time on the strength of its services , delivery commitment, and values which are the core part of the company that have helped a lot to get more than 80+ fortune clients globally including big and reputed multinational enterprise, corporates and SMBs who have also become the achievements for the company. Consistent work and commitment resulted in a big achievement which made NewGen IT a US$ 4.5 million company within a short span of time. The core part of the journey to reach here, is to satisfy the customers’needsby providing cost-effective solutions and services on a competitive cost which resolves the pain areas of the CIOs/CTO/IT Heads of their customers.

While providing such services, the company assures to fulfill the commitments with effective and affordable cost. To ensure the best services for its clients, all the possible and required efforts are made such as time-bounded services, implementing the latest technology and the most important factor that is the satisfaction of the customers. On the strength of a skilled and dedicated team, NewGen IT has not only reached a number of clients (more than 80 clients globally) but also the serving area as APAC, Middle East, Africa, USA and Europe. By being part of the global market and trusted name in the industry, some of the commitments have made by the company such as • Reduce IT operational costs by 20-30% • Proactive IT Support • Optimize IT processes as per business needs • Provide 24×7× monitoring and support • Delivering commitment • Align IT roadmap to the business

Apart from all, the company is focused to be ready for the upcoming challenges and obstacles to tackle them in time so that the growth of the company continues and reaches the highest height to compete in the industry. Therefore, research and development (R&D) is part of the company which is an investment for the future of the company. it adds something new to the services of the company and renders continuous innovation of the services.

Building faith factor in the heart of clients Building the faith and having a space in the market requires a lot of factors and hard work which assure the prosperous business and growth of the company. Therefore, it is the constant efforts from the side of NewGen IT to make the trust strong to stronger by delivering the best with the skilled-team and its key service provider partners. To abide by the principles and promises, the company has made many alliances such as with a number of software and hardware OEMs as well as strategic alliances for the latest technologies in application platform such as the complete event streaming that enables the customers to innovate and win by being both real-time and highly-scalable. These steps denote the caliber and dedication to serve the best to the clients as well as make a difference in the industry. The company has the application platform for reliably and securely take data from any source in any format then search, analyze and visualize it in real-time.

There is a wonderful saying that “The sunshine shows the day”. At present, the growth of the company is commendable. Now, it targets to grasp more in the coming years to increase the number of clients and services worldwide with its commitments and the best services. It targets to be 15 million of the company by March 2021 for meeting such a big target on the strength of its innovative IT services and product developments along with dedicated employees who are determined to make all happen. NewGen IT Vision is “To be the trusted partner of choice in the global IT services market to become a leading, trusted and dependable IT Service provider.

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NewGen IT Mission:

“Efficiently & effectively assist clients in their global IT requirement so as to

Adding an edge to the growth of NewGEN IT Having the best manpower is as important as drinking

achieve their business goals

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Offering exclusive co-living solutions by adding value to the Community Avishek Singh | Business Connect Aiming to fill the gap in the market for high-quality rental accommodation, Suite Homes offers a co-living solution combining sophisticated European design with a truly enjoyable customer experience. With the objective of tackling the shortage of affordable high-quality accommodation, the Company ensures to make their customers’ lives effortless.

the rental market. This is where Suite Homes comes in to fill the gap, “We offer mid-level to luxury living at a great value. We’re passionate about creating a real sense of community. We don’t want people to just share an apartment, we want them to enjoy the company of likeminded individuals and all the benefits of living as an enriching community.”

Suite Homes’ rental offering comes with transparent pricing and all-inclusive bills, as well as regular cleaning and free events. Most of the rooms availed by them are private suites for maximum comfort and privacy. Alongside this, fully tech-enabled platform offered by the Firm allows all bookings and payments to be managed online, providing maximum convenience to customers.

CATERING TO INTERNATIONAL LIFESTYLE TRENDS Committed to catering to the needs of young professionals, ex-pats, creatives and freelancers with a cosmopolitan outlook, the team of Suite Homes provides a bespoke co-living solution. They always keep up with the latest international market trends and all their spaces are designed with that in mind . “We do not offer any lowerend options to our clients as we aim to create brand that appeals to clients, by offering exceptional services with high quality.”

Citing the shortage of economical accommodation, especially for professionals and ex-pats, the Firm’s management team states that tech and business hubs such as Pune and Mumbai are under a lot of pressure in

“We distinguish ourselves from our competitors through the quality of our offering, our technology and our community. Suite Homes provides customers with real value for money and transparent pricing.” says Miguel Rodrigues, CEO of Suite Homes. HIGH QUALITY SERVICES & MODERN DESIGN All the rental apartments offered by the Company are of a very high standard and come with modern designs. The customers can effortlessly manage their personal information and payments via the convenient app, which also gives them access to community events and entertainment offerings. The Head of Expansion, Yash Bhakare states that they are carving a sense of community among Millenial Entrepreneurs, Tech- Nomads and ambitious Self- starters. As an international enterprise with business activities in world-class startup hubs Suite Homes is bringing the value of its international network to the community in India. The Company is committed to giving back to the local community. All the Furnishing and decorative elements are procured from the local producers instead of big, established players. STAYING POSITIVE IN LIGHT OF CHALLENGES Being a budding entrepreneur is a challenge in itself. To make your business venture a success, one must learn to persevere. It’s important to stay focused and to not give up. A strong business plan is key to getting investors and stakeholders onboard. Tasks like attaining the necessary

MIGUEL RODRIGUES CEO

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licenses can take longer than expected, deliveries may be delayed - it’s therefore important for Company founders to stay flexible. You have to work around these challenges and stay positive”, stresses Miguel Rodrigues. DEFINING YOUR TARGET GROUP “The Company is catering to various kinds of customers, including working Millenials and entrepreneurs, seeking professionally serviced accommodation and a community-living experience. And as Pune is the education hub of India, we expect university students to use our services as well. Also, our high-quality luxury offerings appeal to demanding business executives, who may be in the city on short-term projects but also for longer periods.”Says Yash Bhakare. KEEPING CUSTOMERS HAPPY The team of Suite Homes relies on consistently high quality, customer’sfeedback and a hassle-free experience to retain customers and keep them happy. Their offerings are planned with great attention to detail and designed to provide high value for money. They provide an outstanding European minimalist design concept in the rental accommodation, which appeals greatly to the customers in India. Suite Homes brings the principles of hospitality into the shared apartment market, with great customer service being at the core of its operations. This is supported by our innovative technology, which provides its partners and customers with the tools they need to ensure a seamless customer experience and to maximize convenience. KEEPING ABREAST WITH THE TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS Suite Homes continuously enhances and updates their technology to make certain that they can conduct the business operations efficiently, whilst providing their customers with exclusive services. In addition to its app, they will soon launch a cuttingedge platform to support the management of all of its properties. The new software will also include additional features for its customers and an event organization platform.

He bore the entrepreneurial spirit from a very young age and conducted his very first business venture at the age of 18. As an astute business professional and a serial entrepreneur, Miguel attains the credit for painting the big picture that Suite Homes envisions for the betterment of society, and transforming it into reality. YASH BHAKARE- HEAD OF EXPANSION Yash had a budding entrepreneurial aspiration to work in Real Estate from a very young age, owing to his grandfather. His family had close connections with the respective people in the industry, and now, he takes his interest to the next level by being the Head of Expansion – India, for Suite Homes. With good industry connections, Yash specialises in obtaining the right deals with the right partners while ensuring the Company’s vision being implemented in India. He is liable for transferring the business ethos of Suite Homes across continents and bringing the same values, from continental Europe, all the way to India. With a strong entrepreneurial spirit, Yash envisions a thriving community of motivated individuals and partners, throughout India that takes knowledge and experience sharing to the next level alongside bringing a wave of joyfulness and convenience to the city-living experience

In the short-term, the Company aims to expand their offerings in the Pune and Mumbai region, and to establish the Suite Homes brand in the Indian market effectively. They are on the verge of launching an annual membership model that offers access to exclusive events as well as discounts on their international properties and local coworking facilities. Addressing the future prospects of the Company, Yash Bhakare says, “We believe that the market bears an enormous potential for us to further grow and expand our services as the demand for quality accommodation is growing on a daily basis.” ABOUT THE KEY OFFICIALS Miguel Rodrigues- The CEO Miguel has acquired more than 15 years of experience in International Hospitality and Property. Being the CEO of Suite Homes and My Berlin Property, he supervises business development, brand & design, and sales as well as managing all relationships with international investors. Miguel is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in developing businesses. He also held various management roles at major international companies. 31

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Tips to Keep Yourself Mentally Fit in this Time of Pandemic

Coronavirus outbreak has become a nightmare for everyone, factors like fear and anxiety, a lack of social intersection, and the most important financial issue and economic recession can lead to mental health challenges. There are a lot of news is coming up that people are having mental issue during the pandemic. As you know that good mental health refers to psychosocial wellbeing, it means creating positivity vibe can give relaxation. Mental fitness is a protection layer that includes factors like emotional safety that helps us to deal with and cope up with several situations and issue.

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So, today I am going to share 5 tips which help you to become mentally fit in this pandemic. Eat Healthily

New research indicates that healthier dietary patterns can reduce risk the thing like depression and anxiety. Consuming healthy things on time is one of the best practices to keep not just mentality fit, but also the whole body. In order to make improvement of mental health, we all have to take some specific nutrients and vitamins like Vitamins B, omega 3, iron, Zinc, Magnesium, and prebiotic & probiotic. When consuming such kind of foods, “essentially many of them become the basis for the brain chemical, the neurotransmitter, serotonin transmitter (one of the main transmitters of the brain)” Dr. Tara Narula discuss to “CBS this morning” “in addition, the fruit and vegetable that you eat can give you antioxidant these kinds these kind antiinflammatories it could boost your immune system.” The statement shows that replacing unhealthy 4pm snacks with healthy ones would be a great idea.

REGULAR WORKOUT I know during the lockdown, it is hard to go to the gym and Join Yoga Class. But there are a lot of workouts you can do with zero equipment or with available stuff at home like moving body, lifting heavy stuff (it available at home), push up, cardio workout, and many others. The exercise you will do at least 30 min. Workout allows your body to use oxygen and also improve blood circulation. Both of these things have a direct impact on your brain. According to healthline.com, Workout enhances your brain’s production of endorphins – makes you feel good. A lot of people have noticed that after doing a workout, their mood had improved immediately. In the quarantine period of time, you can do Yoga as well.

STAY AWAY FROM FAKE NEWS AND GET INFORMATION ONLY RELIABLE SOURCES A lot of fake new are rambling all over on social media, which can convert your thought into frustration. During this pandemic, it would be better if you limit your exposure to the news and to customize your social media feeds. As you know that our brain is a problem solver, but if your brain is already feeling fearful, it hard to get out of the situation. So Stay away from social media and fake news so that you won’t get panic.

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“It is helpful to adopt a more analytical approach as you follow news reports about the coronavirus. You will also want to verify information that you receive from family, friends, or social media,” says the American Psychological Association (APA). MOREOVER “consume only what you need to know, what’s most relevant to you and particularly what is happening or anticipated in your own community,” said the National Alliance on mental illness

STAY CONNECTED WITH YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS.

Quarantine life can create a lot of negative thoughts when you are doing nothing. In such kind of condition, it would be great if you stay connected with your friends, family, and colleagues. APA (American Psychological Association) states “Maintaining social networks can foster a sense of normality and provide valuable outlets for sharing feelings and relieving stress.” People are being instructed to maintain social distance. It doesn’t mean you cannot cheat over the phone and have fun with video calling. The more important thing, when you are connecting with your family or friend over the phone, do not too much talk about coronaviruses, it may create negativity not only around you but also them. Also, if you have kids, you should to them, have fun with them. I’m sure you are going to love the time.

HAVE A ROUTINE

Routine requires for everyone, especially for kids. But When schools are closed and a lot of people are working from home or being instructed to stay at home, it feels like all bets are off. However, it would be much better for every individual’s mental health to try to keep going with routing, as much as possible. Deborah Serani (professor of psychology at Adelphi University) said “Studies in resiliency during traumatic events encourage keeping a routine to your day. This means eating meals at regular times, sleeping, waking, and excessing at set times, and maintain social contact. Unstructured time can create boredom, spikes in anxiety, or depression, which can lead to unhealthy patterns of coping.” Another reason to keep going with routine, Actually, it will cut “decision fatigue,” the overwhelm and exhaustion that can come from a lot of options. So, when you wake up in the morning, it is better to make schedules which can clarify How many tasks do you have to do today. try to stick with schedule (if it doesn’t work out—don’t beat yourself up. Take a break from work for a day). By doing this, it can free up some mental bandwidth during this pandemic. www.businessconnectindia.in | Vol. 2 | Special Edition June 2020 INDIA

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A DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION TRAILBLAZER A DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION TRAILBLAZER

MANISH KUMAR

Managing Director & SVP - APAC

MANISH KUMAR

STRATACACHE, a global digital solutions provider, has Managing Director & SVP - APAC been leading digital transformation in India and creating waves on the technology front since its foray into the counSTRATACACHE, a global digital solutions provider, has try in 2008. been leading digital transformation in India and creating waves on the technology front since its foray into the counSince then, through product innovation and rapid localizatry in 2008. tion led by capable leadership, STRATACACHE has gained a strong foothold in India with phenomenal growth in sales, Since then, through product innovation and rapid localizarapid expansion in office footprint and many successful tion led by capable leadership, STRATACACHE has gained business deals and partnerships. Today, STRATACACHE a strong foothold in India with phenomenal growth in sales, continues to revolutionize the digital signage industry with rapid expansion in office footprint and many successful its superior products and excellent delivery. business deals and partnerships. Today, STRATACACHE continues to revolutionize the digital signage industry with its superior products and excellent delivery. www.businessconnectindia.in | Vol. 2 | Special Edition June 2020 INDIA

LEADING GLOBAL SOLUTIONS PROVIDER OF INTELAvishek Singh | Business Connect LIGENT DIGITAL SIGNAGE STRATACACHE is a leading global solutions providLEADING GLOBAL SOLUTIONS PROVIDER OF INTELer of intelligent digital signage, digital merchandising, LIGENT DIGITAL SIGNAGE mobile enablement and rich media customer engageSTRATACACHE is a leading global solutions providment. Their solutions deliver consumer activation at er of intelligent digital signage, digital merchandising, the point-of-decision, generating new sales opportumobile enablement and rich media customer engagenities and enhanced retail profitability. ment. Their solutions deliver consumer activation at the point-of-decision, generating new sales opportuSTRATACACHE has over thirty years of experience in nities and enhanced retail profitability. providing powerful end-to-end digital media deployments for the largest global businesses and brands, STRATACACHE has over thirty years of experience in particularly in the sectors of education, quick service providing powerful end-to-end digital media deployrestaurants, retail transformation and retail banking. ments for the largest global businesses and brands, particularly in the sectors of education, quick service With its global headquarters in Dayton, Ohio, restaurants, retail transformation and retail banking. STRATACACHE has 28 offices across the globe. Its worldwide network of partners and developers spanWith its global headquarters in Dayton, Ohio, ning more than 100 countries drive over three million STRATACACHE has 28 offices across the globe. Its digital screens globally. worldwide network of partners and developers spanning more than 100 countries drive over three million Based out of Philadelphia, PA, STRATACACHE is digital screens globally. focused on providing digital signage platforms that can easily create and centrally manage deployment of Based out of Philadelphia, PA, STRATACACHE is experiences, while retaining the flexibility to rapidly focused on providing digital signage platforms that adapt to local business conditions. Further, STRATAcan easily create and centrally manage deployment of CACHE has evolved to include expertise in creating experiences, while retaining the flexibility to rapidly advanced marketing technology solutions that incoradapt to local business conditions. Further, STRATAporate technologies including audience intelligence, CACHE has evolved to include expertise in creating augmented and virtual reality, computer vision, and advanced marketing technology solutions that incorsensor technology. porate technologies including audience intelligence, augmented and virtual reality, computer vision, and Flexible and secure at scale with excellent hardware sensor technology. capabilities and advanced technologies, STRATACACHE has secured its position amongst its competiFlexible and secure at scale with excellent hardware tors in the marketplace. capabilities and advanced technologies, STRATACACHE has secured its position amongst its competiCombining industry knowledge with decades of extors in the marketplace. perience and best practices, STRATACACHE’s media players, tablets and display solutions are engineered Combining industry knowledge with decades of exwith performance, stability and capability in mind to perience and best practices, STRATACACHE’s media suit every project need. STRATACACHE’s interactive players, tablets and display solutions are engineered experiences increase audience and shopper engagewith performance, stability and capability in mind to ment in physical spaces with wide-ranging advanced suit every project need. STRATACACHE’s interactive technologies including large-scale and large-format experiences increase audience and shopper engagement in physical spaces with wide-ranging advanced technologies including large-scale and large-format

digital signage, augmented and virtual reality, mobile sensors, artificial intelligence and computer vision technology.

ily of marketing technology companies, including Scala, Walkbase and X2O Media. A full range of media players, all-in-one tablets and large format displays are also on display. The new outfit furthers efforts to improve consumer experience and enhances product immersion, accelerating STRATACACHE’s commitment to customer success and innovation in Singapore.

STRATACACHE serves a wide spectrum of clients in many industries including: Quick Serve Restaurants, Retail, Consumer Packaged Goods, Retail Finance, Stadiums, Lottery, Gaming and Corporate Communications.

KEY CORPORATE ACHIEVEMENTS The major corporate achievements in the past twelve months are:

ACQUISITION OF MANUFACTURING FACILITY STRATACACHE has acquired a 250,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Ningbo, China, which specializes in manufacturing all-in-one intelligent embedded computing devices. This gives the company full control and visibility of the manufacturing process, procurement and quality control. With the acquisition, more than 125 new staff including technical experts, R&D specialists and software engineers have joined STRATACACHE, to continue to streamline the manufacturing process and develop new solutions with cutting-edge technologies.

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STRATACACHE’s products meet international standards of safety and reliability. The integrated hardware and software provide streamlined content management with 24 x 7 remote monitoring and control. Our certified service teams also provide round-the-clock support for customers, to ensure that the products are in optimal working condition. In addition, the licensing model keeps evolving as per the requirement of the market.

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REVOLUTIONIZING DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN 2020 AND BEYOND STRATACACHE has had an amazing 2019 with over 600% growth in revenue this year. They are in the midst of sealing more deals with strategic accounts in the next few weeks. In 2020, they will continue to revolutionize digital transformation and drive growth by enhancing their solution offering, strengthening their brand presence, increasing sales and expanding strategic partnerships. They will also be targeting key verticals (such as: retail, QSRs, financial institutions, casinos and education institutions), focusing on key growth markets like India and China, and setting up more offices in major cities.

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PHENOMENAL GROWTH IN APAC AND EXPANSION OF BRAND FOOTPRINT STRATACACHE’s foray in APAC has expanded exponentially in recent times, under the strategic leadership of Manish Kumar. With over a decade of management experience under his belt and acute business acumen, Manish has been instrumental in successfully building and growing the STRATACACHE brand in APAC and extending its reach into key growth markets. This year, STRATACACHE set up the APAC headquarters in Singapore and multiple offices in Japan, India and Shanghai, while placing a strong emphasis on innovation and R&D. To facilitate the manufacturing and delivery of quality products, an all-in-one intelligent tablet and computing device manufacturing company in China was acquired and a regional warehouse facility in Singapore was established. Most recently, Manish spearheaded the opening of an Experience Centre in Singapore, further increasing STRATACACHE’s visibility and capability to better support phenomenal growth in the region.

June 2018: Debut of new retail technology concepts at Retail Asia Expo June 2018: Expansion of India and Asia-Pacific operations July 2018: Opening of new Delhi office and expansion of R&D centre in India December 2018: Acquisition of Chinese embedded computing and commercial tablet manufacturing company, rebranded Scala China February 2019: Centralized Asia-Pacific operations in new Singapore headquarters March 2019: Opening of new Shanghai-based customer centre July 2019: Opening of new Singapore warehouse and logistics centre October 2019: Opening of Experience Centre at APAC HQ

The company will continue to drive brand awareness, increase engagement and extend brand presence throughout APAC by active participation in regional trade shows, increased advertising and public relations.

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This is an exciting time of immense growth for the company and we look forward to supporting high-rate growth clients in the expansive APAC region, through our customized turnkey solutions. With increasing brand awareness and the successful establishment of supporting infrastructure and resources in key markets, STRATACACHE is now well poised to further drive growth of the brand and the region’s digital signage and marketing technology adoption.

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The Experience Centre showcases end-to-end advanced audience engagement technology solutions and digital signage offerings found across the STRATACACHE fam-

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HOW TO GET A

CA Loan IN 24 HOURS

A chartered accountant loan is a professional loan. It is a special type of loan catered to chartered accountants (CA). Classified as a category of professional loans, the money disbursed under this scheme serves various purposes. CAs, being a vital spoke in the wheel of the financial, commercial, and business sector may need immediate funds. Professional loans providers such as banks, financial institutions and non-banking financial corporations have low control on how the funds will be utilized. This aspect makes professional loans versatile. Almost like personal loans. The money can be used for multiple purposes.

Some of the reasons why CAs need immediate funds are elicited below. 3. Business expansion - Includes increasing company employee strength, tapping into new markets. 4. Renovation – Pertains to renovation of business premises. 5. Travel – Is relevant for business related travel that is directly connected to professional or business outcomes. Includes attending of seminars and conferences. 6. All of the aforementioned cases relate to a need of immediate cash for professionals to maintain their professional activities.

Reasons why chartered accountants need CA personal loans Since most CA professionals are expected to be paid higher than the average for other professions, the range of amount disbursed is also higher. A professional loan personal loan product can also be given as a flexi loan. A flexi loan is a type of loan where the borrower pays interest only for the amount borrowed, although the loan sanctioned is higher. Pre-payment and foreclosure options exist for flexi CA loans. All of it depends on the lender’s criteria. Professional loan providers such as banks, NBFCs are flexible on loan disbursal amounts – more loan can be borrowed in the event more fundrequirements emerge.

What type of professionals can take professional loans? Although the list is not exhaustive, the following professionals are eligible for this type of loan.

The normal range is Rs. 25 lakhs to Rs. 50 lakhs. Within this range, no collateral may be required. However, some lending institutions can increase the bar to Rs. 1 crore without collateral.

Professional Journalists, Media Professionals Accountants, Finance Professionals, Company Secretaries Engineers – software, mechanical, aerospace etc

By far, a professional loan is given for the following purposes: 1. Up skilling - the professional is undertaking a vocational training to up-skill themselves with the latest tools and technologies; knowledge or practice. 2. Starting a venture – Sometimes some initial capital is needed either in the form of working capital or startup capital for CA professionals to start new business ventures. www.businessconnectindia.in | Vol. 2 | Special Edition June 2020 INDIA

Architects, builders, layout planners Doctors – all types Dentists

Eligibility criteria for professional loan The eligibility criteria for obtaining this type of loan are simple. 1. The person must be a professional. Which means their credentials should directly relate and be applicable to conduct/perform a type of recognized profession. 2. Minimum 2 years of work experience is required. The work experience must be full-time. Part-time work experience may be considered in certain cases dependent on the quality of part-time work undertaken. 3. Generally, a licensed practitioner wins more favor from banks. The license is issued by either state or central government regulatory organizations. It also helps if the professional can produce membership details of renowned practitioner associations related to their profession. 4. Most lenders require their applicants to be within 65 years of age and no less than 21 years of age.

Salient features of CA professional loans Banks provide CA professional loans to finance the immediate professional and business requirements of CA professionals. Banks provide a range of features designed to ease the loan application, retrieval, payment and foreclosure processes. • No security required – Most CA professional loans are short-term personal loans that do not require providing any security. However, banks may still require security if the credit history of the professional is below average or if the applied professional personal loan is higher to the relative payment capacity of the professional. • Nominal interest rates – CA personal loans have interest rates that are comparable to normal personal loans. • Flexible repayment tenure – The average tenure is 36 months. This can be increased to 60 months too. • Streamlined application – The process to apply for a CA loan is simple. Most of it is online. There is no need for the applicant to physically travel to the bank branch. • Fast disbursement – The money is credited within 48 to 72 hours. Banks take this time to verify the documentation provided by the applicant.

What are the documents required for a CA loan? The documents required for a CA loan are no different from the documents required for a personal loan. 1. The first and foremost document is the proof of education credentials. 2. PAN Card and several other KYC documents as required by the bank. 3. Proof of residence 4. Bank statement of past 6 months 5. Income Tax Return filing statement. 6. For those seeking professional loan for business purposes, a business continuation document is required. This could be a valid trade license certificate for example. This document validates that the business is still functioning.

Conclusion A CA loan like many other professional loans is a powerful finance product that increases liquidity in the economy, helps businesses thrive, and provides valuable professionals a source of capital when it is required.

What are the rates for CA loans? Interest rates average at 11.5%. They could go upto 20%. There are several factors that determine rate of interest. • Credit history of the applicant – A good credit history fetches a higher loan and competitive loan interest. A lower credit history fetches a higher rate of interest. • Annual turnover – CAs running their own businesses can apply for higher loans with lower rate of interest if their annual turnover is higher than the bank’s benchmark. • Number of business years – If the business has been continuing for several years, it indicates its stability. This aspect fetches a nominal rate of interest as the bank feels more confident to lend the CA professional loan. 41

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