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Editor’s Note “EVEN THE SMALLEST EFFORT TO BRING TRANSFORMATION AND GOODNESS IS A PROFOUND BLESSING FOR THE WORLD” Whenever the world has faced calamities like poverty, climatic change, or any other spontaneous disaster, the one stands for the people, by the people and with the people, are - Companies. Over the years, we’ve seen remarkable innovations, avant-garde methodologies - re-defining our way of life; its only the effort and creative ideas of diverse Companies that conjured this. On the economic side, the corporate sector plays an integral part too. Companies like Reliance, TATA and many such conglomerates are playing a prominent role for a freewheeling economy of our country. The Corporate sector is upholding the career of around 6 million women and more than 20 million men. Further, with the growing rate of population and ageing, India is shaping the career of 10+ Million aspirers every day. Companies also play a significant role in addressing societal concerns. Contributing to social causes imparts a positive impact on associated shareholders, eventually earning the Company a favourable significance in society. Many Companies from India and abroad have tethered to many Global challenges as well. Education and development, wildlife conservation, marine conservation are few of the trending issues upheld, by global companies.

In our previous editions, we’ve brought up inspiring stories of national and multi-national companies. In the events of COVID crisis, many Companies chose to stay on the frontline as unyielding superheroes, safeguarding individuals and small and medium-sized businesses. In this monthly edition, “COMPANY OF THE YEAR VOL – 2”, our magazine is focusing Companies that are unyielding, relentless and supremely motivated about their work. And all these qualities are significant pillars of Ado Additives Pvt. Ltd. Our magazine feels proud to feature this company in the Cover page, for the undying spirit of Mr Sanjay Arora(Director).

His leadership and enthusiasm not only manoeuvred his Company through Covid, but it also helped in uplifting many careers. For those yearning to make a mark in construction chemical manufacturing, Ado Additives is an awesome choice. We urge you to go through their story. It’ll be worth your time.

In our previous editions, you’ve seen how Companies have tethered to unprecedented challenges. With sheer will and strength, many of them have turned challenges to potential opportunities. Carrying forward the legacy, our magazine is enclosing many success stories of innovative companies. Along with this, we’re carrying ahead our tradition of lucrative articles that’ll address your boredom. Our magazine has always intended to be our readers’ knowledge partner, and with every effort, we’re endeavouring to achieve that goal. That’ll be all for this time readers. Stay safe and spread knowledge. Thank You!

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ABHINAV ARORA Director Operations

SANJAY ARORA

Chairman & Managing Director

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Mark Zuckerberg The Entrepreneur Who Took Social Networking to the Next Level 22

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20 ADVANCE BIO MATERIAL CO. PVT. LTD. Bioplastics-An Alternate for Plastics supporting our Environment

22 Blueneba Technologies Pvt Ltd Augmenting The Need Of Solar Power

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26 THE CHOICE GROUP Redefining Financial Freedom

28 HEALTH

How is India Redefining Healthcare with the Power of Technology?

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30 CUMINT PVT LTD

Pioneered the Domain of Software and Website Services

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Where Technology unites Transport, Logistics and Ecommerce

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A Propelling Routine Empowering Healthy Lifestyle in Entrepreneur

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38 EVIROCOR PACKAGING INDIA PVT LTD Oko-Earth-Friendly Packaging Substantially Reducing CO2!

40 EXCELLENT GLOBAL ENDEAVORS LLP Building Renowned Brands worldwide

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42 FORBES FACILITY SERVICES PVT LTD Shares Its Pride On Achieving The Coveted ‘Blue Flag Certification’

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F&B Industry To Reshape Its Strategies With The Post-Pandemic Era

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46 GAINWELL COMMOSALES PVT. LTD.

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Powering India’s Engine of Inclusive Growth

50 GETPY ANALYTICS PRIVATE LIMITED Innovative Digital Solidarity With SMEs

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52 HIGH RISE BUILDTECH PVT. LTD. Delivering Perfection: From Grand Projects To Dream Homes

56 POTENSIA SYSTEMS

A Transformative Systems Integrator

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58 EDUCATION

How Technology Is Revolutionizing The Educational Space Amid Covid-19

60 SAPPHIRE CAPITALS

Helping Traders Embrace a Probability Mindset in Trading Stocks and ETFs

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64 SERENE HOUR COUNSELLING &

CAREER ADVICE CONSULTANCY Serene Hour The Most Trusted Counselling Center Managing The Counselling Needs Of India

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Quinyx Acquires Ai Workforce Optimization Company Widget Brain

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Premium Sleep Solutions For Unmatched Experience

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A Leading Name In Telemedicine And E-Learning Solutions

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Kanakapura Metro Road Waits for its Launch Date after its Succesful Safety Certification

74 VAYUDOOT ROAD CARRIERS PVT LTD Transporting Goods With Unmatched Reliability

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atpl group

Indranil Roy | Business Connect

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ith the constant evolution, in the infrastructure development sector, construction chemicals have become a product of utter prominence. Products like concrete admixtures, waterproofing & roofing, repair, flooring, sealants & adhesives, and others, not only enhance the durability of structures but also attributes, to protection from environmental hazards. The construction market is divided into residential, industrial/commercial, infrastructure and repair structures. Construction chemicals affiliate to the requirements of the burgeoning world population and increasing urbanization.

Despite the rising importance, Construction chemicals come at extravagant prices, which makes it difficult to afford.

However, Ado Additive Technologies Ltd. better known as ATPL® Group, brings a myriad of Construction Chemicals to the table, at cost-effective prices. The Company has a remarkable rank in its sector, built upon uncompromising quality and commitment to delivery.

In the upcoming edition, “Company of the Year - 2020”, Business Connect India is focusing on Companies, who’ve surmounted many unprecedented challenges and worked meticulously to revamp with the evolution. ATPL® has accomplished a prized journey, reinforcing its stature with revolutionary mechanics, innovative practices and dexterous employees. Our Magazine feels proud to feature the Company on the Cover page.

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DISCUSSION Business Strategy & Planning ONE-STOP FOR ALL YOUR NEEDS Ado Additives® Technologies Ltd. is an exceptionally experienced and renowned manufacturer of construction chemicals, having a leading PAN-India presence.

Headquartered in New Delhi, the Company is testified, for its deep emphasis on quality of products and scalable experience in construction and infrastructure. The foundation of ATPL® is built upon the passion, to work beyond the clients’ expectation and deliver industry-oriented products to become a partner of choice, for transformational experiences. The Company encompasses technically qualified and experienced professionals who can handle customer’s requirement instantaneously.

AN AMBITIOUS KICK-START ATPL® was ushered into the industrial space by Mr. Sanjay Arora (Chairman & Managing Director). Sanjay has accomplished a notable career in the petrochemical space before growing in the Constructions industry. Coming from a humble, middle-class family having no business legacy, Sanjay had the burning desire to do something unique. He started his professional stint in 1986, working in an International Petrochemical Manufacturer. Forging ahead in 1993, he moved on to manufacturing of synthetic rubber adhesive in partnership and also laid down the initial foundation for an International construction chemical manufacturing unit.

All was well until 2003 - he endured an unprecedented split, which left him in the void with a meagre bank balance. The situation devastated him to the core as he had children and old parents to support, which he was not able to.

Construction chemicals are a sublime set of products, that attributes sustainable infrastructure and energy conservation in the construction industry. In light of this, ATPL® has devised a range of tailored products like Concrete/Mortar Admixtures, Waterproofing Compounds, Mould Release Agents, Curing Compounds, Shotcrete/Gunite Admixtures, Polymer/Epoxy Modified Repair Mortars & Bonding Agents. Acrylic and Polymer Modified Flexible Waterproofing Membranes, Expanding Grouts, Grouting Admixtures, Resin and Cement Capsules for Anchoring/ Rock bolting, Floor Hardeners to name a few. www.businessconnectindia.in | Vol. 3 | Special Edition December 2020 INDIA

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But in that melancholic juncture, his wife became the profound source of his inspiration. Complementing her support, Sanjay asserts, “My wife, Anita Arora started working to facilitate our household needs and necessities. Simultaneously, she encouraged me to keep working on my passion”. Sanjay didn’t give up and started working on the huge potential and scope of Construction Chemical business in the country. Eventually, after a year of an uphill battle, he founded ATPL® in 2004. Initially, the brand started manufacturing adhesives and construction chemicals in smaller proportions. Sanjay even went out of his way to sell products from door to door in his car.

Nevertheless, hard work and dedication pay off! Over the years, ATPL® has become a profound manufacturer of cost-effective and qualified products. The Company has been able to comprehend the market needs and develop products accordingly. With time, ATPL® unfurled its wings and brought three other ventures, under its shadow namely, Maple Leaf Electrovacs & Access Systems (P) Ltd. (Smart home solutions), the authorized Indian dealer for Chamberlain Liftmaster (Germany) and Electrolux Central Vacuums System (U.S) and Galaxy 9 Tradelinkers, a sourcing agent rendering services to the International Market with expertise in home textiles, garments & durable goods. ATPL® has a registered office in New Delhi and has a fully functional manufacturing plant and a well-trained workforce who helps in building a robust image of the company.

Review Meeting of Maple Leaf Electrovacs & Access Systems (P) Ltd.

AN ANALYTICAL BUSINESS MODEL In any product-oriented venture, R&D plays an indispensable purpose. ATPL®’s core functions are encircled, with in-depth R&D, which has helped them gain a new trajectory of growth and balance. The Company has its own R&D Centre, which keeps track of emerging innovations of the era. R&D helps them bring highly valued technologies, strategies and designs which gives a competitive advantage in the market. “We provide our customers with evolving products as per their changing requirements, at competitive prices”, says Sanjay.

Constant feedback of customers further attributes the Company’s proficiency. Their marketing team takes heed of feedback and co-ordinate with the R&D team to inculcate changes and increase the efficiency of products. At the same time, significant competition, for the best ideas within the innovation ecosystem attributes to the Company’s potential value. ATPL® is comprehensive towards the needs of its partners and stakeholders (contractors, sub-contractors or general consultants), catering to their needs – essentially what they’re gaining from the relationship.

SIGNIFICANCE OF ADVANCE TECHNOLOGIES The emergence of globalisation has stimulated the growth of the construction industry. As such, there has been an expanding interest for construction chemicals to improve proficiency and quality and impart significant

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lifecycle benefits to the structure put in place. Contemporary technologies have been the guiding force, for ATPL®. Adept infrastructure and knowledge about supplementary products have helped in understanding the nature of raw materials like Cement, Fly Ash, Rock Aggregates, Sand etc. to devise products that keep them in the driver seat and think ahead in case of changing technologies.

Amongst the others, Concrete Admixtures occupy the highest share in the market. Admixtures are used, in the first stage of construction. The market mainly consists of three types of admixtures - Ligno-based, SNF (Sulfonated Naphthalene Formaldehyde) & SMF (Sulfonated Melamine Formaldehyde)based and PCE-based. The Asia-Pacific region has the highest consumption rate for admixtures owing to the huge number of infrastructure projects undertaken. ATPL® stands as the forefront of introducing the latest generation of concrete admixtures in the market.

Operations Team

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On the other hand, technology provides vital assistance in upholding the quality of every product. At ATPL®, quality is determined upon meeting the customers’ expectation in terms of consumption and use. Every product undergoes stringent quality control parameters, which are monitored by talented experts. The quality benchmark is further upgraded by the R&D department constantly. “At every step of our production process, we ensure each batch is tested and goes through strict quality check”, asserts Sanjay.

ACHIEVEMENTS TO BE PROUD OFF In its 16 Years of business, ATPL® has grown as a leading brand, for construction chemicals across the country. The company stands proud, for supplying to numerous accomplished projects, across the country. They’ve been associated as Construction Chemicals supplier & Construction Chemicals technology partner for PAN India Metro, NHAI, Railway, PWD Projects. The exceptional quality has helped ATPL® cater to many esteemed clients like L&T, TATA, AFCONS, J. Kumar, GMR and many other.

EFFICIENT AMID THE PANDEMIC The manufacturing space is one of the severely affected vertical in the industrial sector. Nation-wide lockdowns and consequent unemployment has forced the stoppage of operations and movement of products across the market. As such, to stay autonomous in this desolation is a back-breaking challenge for ATPL®. However, challenges create an unyielding posture of a foundation.

ABHINAV ARORA Director Operations

ATPL® kept constant communication with their partners, understanding their concerns to mould themselves in a way that benefits all. The positive attitude has helped them maintain a robust mindset to withstand the challenges. Prior to the lockdown, they anticipated the challenges; as such, they stockpiled raw materials to continue the supply chain, without any delays.

SAFEGUARDING THE EMPLOYEES: With the advent of COVID-19, companies had to re-configure their business framework to adapt to unprecedented changes like social distancing, work from home, etc. On the same note, ATPL® launched its quarantine business policy and made necessary arrangements to work from home with access to data and servers to ensure freewheeling operations. Also, the leadership panel conducted daily Zoom meetings to monitor every employees’ well- being and keep them off self-isolation.

During the lockdown period, industries across all sectors had to layoff employees, and deduct their salaries. But, not at ATPL®. During the first two months, the Company’s directors had foregone their share of remuneration to support the employees and their families. The Company maintains a family-like atmosphere, where everyone supports others during times of need.

ABHINAV ARORA After completing his Masters, he joined ATPL® and is currently taking charge of factory operations.

A PROFOUND CAREER CHOICE ATPL® has grown as a lucrative career choice. The Company maintains a robust work culture fueled with mutual support and trust. Employees’ efforts are recognized and rewarded to make them fathom their prominence in the Company. Instead of growing employees’ skills to match the companies needs, the Company often looks for ways to grow the company based on employees’ passions. Timely conversations with employees are conducted to understand their interests and how they would like to see their career unfold. The Company doesn’t follow any constricted framework rather a cohesive one where people keeps follow up of other departments as well.

FORESEEING AN INCREMENTAL FUTURE

Since the last few years, global construction chemicals market size has shown steady growth.

In 2018, the market size was valued at $32.0 billion further foreseeing a growth of $50.6 billion, by 2026 at a CAGR of 5.9%. The Company is aiming to be a part of this growth, by retaining its prestigious clients while expanding its venture to the South Asian region. ATPL® wishes to maintain its integrity and confidence towards customers to grow as an honest, reliable and helpful organisation.

A collaborative environment like this breeds innovation and interest. The unorthodox culture separates the team from the day-to-day mediocrity whilst keeping them engaged in their work. “As the organization evolved, the employees’ families were taken care of, their children are now studying in good schools and many employees now have their own houses as well”, says Sanjay. Many of its pilot employees are still associated with them because of the wholesome atmosphere.

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Success Story

Mark Zuckerberg

The Entrepreneur Who Took Social Networking to the Next Level

Mark Zuckerberg, the man who came up with an idea that helped people to connect with each other around the world. Facebook has not just changed the entire social networking landscape but it has also been successful in the way how millions of people are communicating and keeping in touch with their dear ones.

EARLY LIFE OF MARK ZUCKERBERG Mark Elliot Zuckerberg was born in White Plains, New York, on May 14th, 1984. He was born to an educated family, being the second of four children and the only son to the family. Edward Zuckerberg is Marks’ father, he is a dentist who also had a dental practice next to the family house, and his mother, Karen Zuckerberg is a psychiatrist. Arielle, Randi and Donna are Mark’s three sisters and all of them were raised in Dobbs Ferry, New York.

Mark at an early age had developed an interest in computer programming. At the age of twelve, Mark Zuckerberg had created a messaging program that was named ‘ZuckNet’, which was implemented by him as an inter-office communication system for his father’s dental practice.

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He showed signs of success in his early age, due to which his parents hired a computer programming tutor at the time when he was still in high school in order to provide him with some private lessons. His parents made him enrolled in a prep school in Hampshire. There he showed excellent results in literature and science, also received a degree in classics.

After getting graduated from prep school, Mark Zuckerberg enrolled himself at Harvard University.

THE STEP TOWARDS SUCCESS

At the time when Mark Zuckerberg was at Harvard University, he built programs like CourseMatch that helped students to choose their subjects according to the lists of courses from other users. The other program that he built was FaceMash, he created this by hacking the database of Harvard. Both the programs had become wildly popular, but it was supposed to be inappropriate due to which the university made it shut.

Mark Zuckerberg had partnered with his friends in order to create a social networking site. The website was only allowed within Harvard students to connect with each other. It officially went live in June 2004 and was named as “The Facebook”.

Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook was successful in not only turning Facebook into a billion-dollar company before the age of thirty but also he made it all while being sued by his former colleagues and business partners.

After the second year, Mark Zuckerberg dropped out from the college as his focus was to pursue Facebook for full-time. By the end of 2004, the website had reached to one million users.

Facebook grew from a company that experienced various legal troubles to a company that is being used worldwide.

After the extraordinary success of Facebook, the man behind the social media platform was being noticed by people. Mark Zuckerberg is also known as one of the most influential people in the world and, in terms of net worth, he is also one of the richest person.

With the easiest way of communication, Facebook is a medium that helps you to connect with a family member or a friend that is far away from you. Since the inception of Facebook, it has come across many issues including settling of numerous lawsuits but it didn’t stop Facebook from growing.

CONCLUSION

Eight years ago, it all started with a coding project in Mark Zuckerberg’s dorm room and now that coding project made Mark being the Facebook owner. Facebook is known as the world’s largest social networking platform, which helps in connecting people. A single Facebook search will help you to reach someone who is far away.

MARK ZUCKERBERG

Chief Executive Officer of Facebook

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COMPANY OF THE YEAR 2020

ADVANCE BIO MATERIAL CO. PVT. LTD. Bioplastics-An Alternate for Plastics supporting our Environment Kajal Dobhal | Business Connect Plastic is an organic polymer that has positive as well as poor environmental influences, and that’s why we have to find a viable alternative. Almost every day, nearly 1.27 billion people use and dispose of the plastics. The effect of the issue on the world is so high that nothing is changed by a simple ‘swing of the magic wand’. Luckily, new technologies and the growing need for environmentally-friendly goods have given us a safe remedy: Bioplastics.

Recent advances in biotechnology help us prepare and solve society’s most urgent problems. Bioplastics (also called organic plastics) are a form of plastics derived from renewable biomass sources, such as vegetable oil, corn starch, pea starch or microbiota, and it is environmentally sustainable and non-petroleum-derived fossil-fuel plastics.

In solving environmental concerns, the use of Bioplastics will helps a lot.

Advance Bio Material Co. Pvt. Ltd. (ABM) in this area is a visionary organization engaged in manufacturing of high-performance Bioplastics. The Company’s passion is to provide functional Biopolymers and materials to consumers that compete in their markets and meet the criteria of product value at reasonable prices and deliver excellent bio-credentials.

HITESH SANGHAVI

Director at Advance Bio Material Co. Pvt. Ltd.

A LEADER IN BIOTECHNOLOGY

ABM offers solutions to all plastic processors with the help of Bioplastics. They have the most comprehensive range of raw materials and economical combinations that meets the needs of every processor, machines and applications in India and Abroad. Furthermore, all their products come with “no question asked money-back guarantee.” Moreover, they also have the largest network of independent offices, warehouses and manufacturing plants.

The Business serves as a global customer base with design and technological assistance. Their Indian activities include India’s central industrial section and have offices in Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Chennai and Delhi. The Organization has nearly ten years plus experience in the manufacture of high-quality biotechnological materials. There is a range of polymer knowledge of the finely tuned team members.

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They are proud of their fundamental understanding of the technological and business functioning of their materials. ABM has a wide range of customers from bag manufacturing firms to government exports houses to Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) Companies.

To date, ABM has maintained an exemplary track record for the highest satisfaction of its customers by delivering premium and unequalled quality products, and on-time services. They want to keep expanding and growing in the same arena.

To sustain the changing market trend, every entrepreneur and every company should pursue it on a long-term basis.

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are still highly overlooked.

Mr. Hitesh seeks to create a globally recognised company for its ethical corporate practices and world-class products for the growth of its corporate.

He advises, ‘Be enthusiastic, don’t compromise on quality, imagine, because customers are, at the end of the day, smarter than the owner, and realise the value and preparedness of quality.’ have drowned over time. At ABM, therefore, they see evolving market trends as an opportunity to think and develop new products.

Any of the goods manufactured by ABM scientists are proprietary and follow international quality requirements. The Company provides all necessary support to its customers, starting with its excellent product line, its research, transformation, packaging efficiency, usage, technology, and legal requirements.

THE MIND BEHIND THE VENTURE

Advance Bio Material’s (ABM) Director is Mr.Hitesh R. Sanghavi, and the company was incorporated on 29th May 2012. He says, “Business is an expedition, not a destination, and due to government policies and poor implementation and impact, his journey was a roller-coaster voyage.”

Mr.Rasiklal Sanghavi‘s (Father of Hitesh Sanghavi) has always been the model of the business world.

The lessons learned over the years are: ‘Everyone can attain heights by being more ethical, truthful, and professional towards his customers.’

Every year, many new firms enter Bioplastics, and many firms create innovative ideas. However, Advance Bio Material is unique in promoting new business people, promoting and enabling many start-ups to develop their businesses. Many indigenous goods were manufactured as far as the Company was concerned, and several grades were already patented. This business requires all processors to buy the goods locally instead of importing them. It also enables start-ups, including Advance Bio Material, to produce products 100% manufactured in India and which can be used both by all Indian manufacturers and foreign manufacturers.

The staffs at ABM are the backbone of the business and look after their team well. The Company claims here that employees are just like family members because they are essential and an inseparable element of the Organization.

FUTURE ENDEAVOUR

In short, Advance Bio Material will focus on producing flexible packaging, where plastics are to replace Bioplastics in almost all applications. The Company has already developed numerous applications in this area for which, in India and abroad they work with major corporate giants.

Mr.Sanghaví believes that without proper Research & Development, new products cannot be made, and the primary objective is to provide customers with products commercially viable, thereby ensuring their success.

He also thinks that passion, ability and risks in terms of the biotechnology industry will get someone ever further. In addition, he considers that the government must encourage entrepreneurs, launch incentive schemes or programmes, or support start-ups to keep developing this field.

It must, however, be effectively introduced, and adjustments must be made to the present situation.

Mr.Hitesh also enjoys spending his time reading, apart from work, books and news of interest.

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The Director believes that the government is stating high while talking about government funding for the biotechnology industry. The execution, however, is slow and government policies are not explained. Furthermore, while the biotechnology industry tackles the question of plastic waste and is highly beneficial to the environment, many business growth hurdles exist in this industry and

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COMPANY OF THE YEAR 2020

Blueneba Technologies Private Limited Augmenting The Need Of Solar Power Ashwathy Nair | Business Connect

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ince the wake of globalization, Solar Power in India has witnessed remarkable growth. The energy available in a single year easily surpasses the energy output of fossil fuel reserves in the country. However, people in many parts of India still accommodate the prevalent measures of energy consumption and ignores the harmful effects it has on the environment and the earth. Blueneba is novel entrepreneurship that aims to make people realize the efficiency and need for solar energy. Headquartered in Gurgaon, the Company is powered, with tech advancements and are working to create a better earth for the upcoming generation.

The solar industry is experiencing unprecedented growth at almost 12 times faster than the regular economy. Furthermore, since Solar services help in reducing electricity bills, it has grown to be a highly accessible service across India. Blueneba Technologies was brought in the arena, to emphasize on solar energy thereby preserving the balance of nature and curtailing the rate of pollution.

A PEEK AT BLUENEBA Blueneba meaning Bluesky is a company formed by professionals with over 20 years of individual experience in using technology to enhance life of people. Having contributed to the Telecom Revolution which has helped population in getting connected and harvesting the benefits of information accessibility the team has come together to focus on sustainable development which would help preserve our dear Planet Earth.

PRESERVING THE PLANET FOR OUR FUTURE GENERATION The prevalent ways of power consumption ramp up the electricity bill and have a severe effect on the planet. Parallelly, there is major obscurity in electricity supply, in

NIKHIL SHRIVASTAVA Founder & Director the rural areas. By going Solar, people can realize the efficiency and need for clean green energy, and play an integral role in saving the planet. Moreover, the system is easy to install and very little maintenance is required. Blueneba also ensures a quick payback period of the initial investment - another aspect that makes them preferable.

MOTIVATION BEHIND THE INCEPTION Blueneba set its feet, in the industry, in 2018. With more than - 2 decades of experience in telco, Nikhil Srivastava (Director & CEO) and Sanjeev Agrawal, realized that telecommunication services are accessible from anywhere in the country, however the same can’t be said, for electricity supply. The entrepreneurial team had played an integral role in the telco revolution and moving forward, they wanted to invest in something good, not only for people, but for our planet as well. Over the years, solar energy has emerged as the most abundant source of energy and Nikhil sees a huge scope in this. He pictured an image of how implantation of solar energy can be a major breakthrough and ensure supply in rural regions as well.

This motive laid the foundation of Blueneba. Initially, they started with solar rooftop for residential, but within 2 years they have attained all kinds of services starting from EPC to O&M Services and Rooftop Solar Solutions for all kind of customers like Schools, hospitals, Petrol pumps and various types of MSMEs. SIGNIFICANCE OF R&D The market of solar energy is extremely fragmented and in-depth R&D is required to ensure an autonomous operation. For e.g. several solar plants are installed on giant structures under CAPEX Model. But, the shortfall in maintenance creates a deteriorating effect on the mechanism. Blueneba has a deep focus in cleaning and maintenance, ensuring an adept performance of the systems, set up by the company.

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Investment in R&D also keeps them abreast emerging technologies. The company is well-versed in innovations and deploys potential systems, having over 5 years of warranty.

Also, revolutionary platforms like IoT play a prominent role in monitoring the systems remotely. Every monitoring unit is connected to a home WIFI or via mobile data, which provides them with timely data on the performance of the system. In case of any emergency, the system raises an alarm and the Company’s in-house team addresses the problems remotely. The remote monitoring unit further notifies the Company if any plant needs cleaning or other maintenance jobs. To sum up, attention to system performance and trends helps them ensure a freewheeling functioning of all their projects.

from home setup and remotely monitored their accomplished projects and built partnerships. Subsequently, as the unlocking process started, the entire team worked meticulously while maintaining all safety measures. Strict guidelines were passed regarding interaction with customers on-site like social distancing, sanitation, wearing protective gears, etc.

Since, the pandemic affected everyone in all aspects, customers were quite ambiguous to solar plants installations. However, with the unlocking process, people are re-investing into their services and demand for solar is rising once again.

MILESTONES AND A PROMISING FUTURE Within 2 years of business, Blueneba has flourished its business to several parts of India. They have accomplished projects in Delhi NCR, Gurugram, Haryana, Bhopal, and Bangalore as well. Numerically, Blueneba has accomplished 70-80 projects with full delivery and installation of over 200 projects. On top of that, surviving the COVID and the lockdown was a significant challenge, which they faced and overcame with a sheer will.

QUALITY THAT KEEPS THEM AHEAD “We work on the principle of customer-centricity, committed timelines and quality product”, says Nikhil. Over the past few years, Solar industry has witnessed a ten-fold growth and several new players have emerged. But this growth has proffered volatility and customers find it difficult to seek a company that can live upto its commitment. Contrarily, time has also changed customer preferences drastically and to stay competitive, services must be tailored to individual needs. This is where Blueneba builds its forte. Whether its installation, monitoring, maintenance or compliance, Blueneba breathes quality in everything.

Growing at this steady pace, Blueneba aims to become a complete sustainable developer, within the next 5 years. The Company aims to bring new products to treat Solid waste at source, water harvesting and build smart home solutions as well.

Also, Blueneba is building partnerships with NGOs to provide electricity services to underprivileged villages in India. Lastly, the Company aims to grow technologically, build a stronger client base and open employment opportunities to aspirers.

The pandemic has made a major impact on employment and Blueneba aims to bring worthy talents, especially the unemployed.

Its management sits on more than a generation of combined knowledge on customer preferences (both B2B & B2C), which helps them build tailored services. The ability to devise individualized services has helped them build a progressive clientele, 70% of which are residential customers and further include schools, hospitals and commercial systems as well. The monitoring and procuring real-time data of the system helps them own the solar plants, not financially but on a performance basis.

A NOTE OF MOTIVATION “The path of entrepreneurship is challenging yet rewarding.

You’ll face obstacles, failures and countless Sleepless night, but persistence and endurance will keep you going”.

Nikhil Shrivastava

MARSHALLED WITH ZEALOUS PEOPLE An ambience of youth and ingenuity keeps Blueneba upfront to whatever comes in their way. Solar industry has grown to become an upskilling career choice and bestows an opportunity to preserve our planet. Blueneba has welcomed passionate and like-minded individuals, who can uphold the Company’s core values. The upper echelon is, also tabled with like-minded leaders namely Ritu Chandel (Director), Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Agrawal (ex-Director) and Lt. Col (retd) Piyush Srivastava (Independent Director). All of them are well nurtured in their professional areas and carries a generation of experience in communications and product development.

Nikhil’s experience in leadership positions largely helps in giving this team a direction and maintain cohesiveness. Along with him, the entire leadership panel encourages everyone to learn from mistakes and stay innovative. The transparency and flexibility between all ensure enthusiasm and builds integrity at all levels.

UNYEILDING TO PANDEMIC The affliction of COVID-19, severely affected all business verticals, on every level. Blueneba too with high growth trajectory suddenly felt that the cruise has come to a standstill.

However, these didn’t stop them from developing new business models and work processes. The Company initiated its work

“Time to make a Choice – Preserving or Destroying” Picutre Courtesy “Mr. Sandeep Parwal.

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COMPANY OF THE YEAR 2020

THE CHOICE GROUP Redefining Financial Freedom Dr. Amit Mishra | Business Connect

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hoice International was established with an aim to provide an entire array of financial services to individuals as well as corporations. Today, it is a conglomerate that offers Financial and Institutional services ranging from asset management to financial planning and from cross-border transactions to accounting and taxation.

The Choice Group’s focus has always been to collaborate closely with the client and create an ideal business synergy for all parties involved. They function in a manner to suit the client’s requirements to an utmost accuracy with a sense of responsibility and assist them in attaining financial freedom. The Choice Group combines its years of financial expertise with client-oriented servicing to provide top-notch financial services.

Choice International Limited has its headquarters at Mumbai. Choice has achieved a strong foot hold across various sections of personal finance through its varied fintech offerings. The company keeps widening its service portfolio to keep pace with technological progress. Fintech products of the company include:

Mr. Kamal Poddar | Managing Director

Jiffy : A stock trading platform with expert research analysis. Creating a distinct brand identity and enhancing customer experience via simplified communication and engagement strategies. Subsequently, increasing brand visibility organically via tactics optimized for search as well as social media.

Investica : An online web-based mutual fund platform. Increasing awareness about the importance of Mutual Fund Investments to an audience that needs to be financially educated as well as acquiring leads organically for the Mutual Fund Web and Mobile App Investica.

Choice Connect : A platform where they collaborate with agents for their products. Assisting the financial service distributor with the website design in adherence with the brand guidelines of the parent company. Additionally, vetting out content that caters to the needs of people from 2-3 tier cities and producing a character animation video with the goal to simplify the concept of Choice Connect.

ISMOS : Retail focused Insurance Distribution Platform. The penetration of insurance products in India being lower than the world’s average, an insurance broking business under its ambit of financial products is the company’s next move. The plan is to establish itself in the insurance market by taking over an insurance broking company that has the expertise and rich clientele in the subsequent quarter. www.businessconnectindia.in | Vol. 3 | Special Edition December 2020 INDIA

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The company also provides institutional services such as regulatory compliances, cross-border transactions, accounting and taxation, and resource management; commodity broking, mutual fund distribution, insurance consultancy, and infrastructural activities.

Altruistically named “Choice”, the Group symbolizes the freedom of it.

CHOICE TIMELINE

Choice International Limited started its business in 2008. In two years, the company received its equity and broking license and since then it has been working diligently to provide the best trading platform to its customers. Being a decade old player in the equity business, when Choice entered the business it was running on conventional models, and it witnessed the digital revolution in this sector. It has successfully adapted with the changing market conditions, which has made it one of the prominent equity brokers in India.

In 2011 the company received SEBI license and shifted to a bigger corporate office as the team grew in numbers. Today at their corporate office they are a strong team of 800+ working under one roof contributing to the common vision.

In 2014, they moved overseas and started their first IPO management office in Dubai. In 2015, the Choice Group started its online equity trading app, Jiffy.

They started their tech branch in 2016, which is focused on developing fintech products for their customers. In 2016, Choice International’s MD, Mr. Kamal Poddar was on Indian delegation along with PM Modi.

In 2017, they launched their MF and wealth management app, Investica, which has more than 55000+ active users and a rating to 4.2+ in iOS and Play Store.

In 2018, they expanded inorganically their equity business by acquiring two brokers which strengthen their foothold in that sector even more.

CHOICE TECHLAB – WHERE EXPERIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND CREATIVITY UNITE

Choice TechLab is a subsidiary of the Choice Group. The company retains its lineage in the name with the intent to stay grounded in the value added system of established expertise but at the same time evolve with the changing times and algorithms. Therefore, technology is at the crux of everything they do, and since all great innovations happen in a laboratory, theirs is a place where creativity is allowed to run wild--monitored only within the rationality of science.

They try to strike the perfect balance between experience that stood the test of time, evolving technology and creativity backed by data, their lean, homegrown lab is brimming with creatives and digital evangelists, intrinsic of a culture of improvement and resource optimization to deliver more value to stakeholders and eliminate wheel-spinning situations.

The TechLab has certainly proven its worth by propelling the company further within the realm of fintech with products like Jiffy, Investica, Choice Connect and Choice Broking.

The company has started reading eCAS files of investors and would generate recommendations on portfolios for free, allowing more people to join Choice’s ecosystem.

They also plan to start taking to all Choice Apps for execution of recommendation and for holdings updates.

Users would be able to migrate their data to other products.

With ISMOS – Digital Insurance offering, Choice is planning to introduce Insurance broking business under its ambit of financial products. The penetration of insurance products in India is lower when compared to the world’s average and thus there is a lot of potential.

The Choice Group plans to establish itself in the insurance market by taking over an insurance broking company that has the expertise and rich clientele by the end of financial year.

Digital LAS lending through NBFC: Loan against securities (LAS) enables people to leverage their financial assets to meet their financial requirements. The emergence of retail capital market investment in the past few years has made the product popular among masses. We will offer LAS product in collaboration with a digital platform. LAS lending is a great opportunity for Choice because:

Owing to its brands popularity, Choice Broking received a fair share of traffic when it was launched. However, it didn’t show up on SERP for targeted search queries. They increased the traffic by 44.24% to the Choice Broking Website in just one month after successful on-page optimization.

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It will enable the company to leverage its stronghold into broking business.

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The LTV is around 50% which makes it one of the most secure forms of lending.

Their aim of improving service quality management requires a team effort across a contact center while keeping the needs of the customer at heart when refining the process.

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The Choice Group is collaborating with strong LAS players to scale it rapidly.

FUTURE ENDEAVOURS

The Choice Group is reputed for keeping pace with upcoming technologies. In the same vein comes OPTIMO – The Robo Expert. In the coming days and months, Optimo will evolve from being a Robo Advisor to a true quant-based recommendation engine for all investable securities, be it Stocks, Mutual Funds, Insurance, or PMS. Optimo will allow any user to validate their portfolio against its algorithm for free.

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How is India Redefining Healthcare with the Power of Technology?

In the fast-changing world, it won’t be surprising to witness the most advanced tools in the healthcare sector in order to match the changing scenario. The availability of advanced technology in hospitals along with some changing patterns of doctor’s practice has brought an uprising change in the way we see healthcare sectors today.

With the ground-breaking changes that are witnessed today in healthcare, it has also changed the way of interaction among doctors and patients by altering the essence of their relationship. The significance of technology is being appreciated in the role of enhancing the general quality of life.

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India is a place where most people are having nominal access to basic public services such as healthcare.In the context of developing countries, one develops an understanding of the importance of allowing technologies that sustain the delivery of services.

2. TELEMEDICINE AND REMOTE ADVICE Telemedicine is an effective tool that facilitates the development of medical skills outside the limits of a medical facility. This saves millions of dollars in travel expenses for patients and missed appointments. With the introduction of scalable telemedicine technology, health systems around the country have the potential to have a substantial impact.

Healthcare sector has come a long way in terms of technology infusion along with the expansion of infrastructure and efficiencies. The healthcare industry in India has embraced the usage of technology for maintaining the records of patients’, enabled AI (Artificial Intelligence) to deliver better treatment.

3. MOBILITY Smartphones completely have dominated the Indian market and have become widely available for the general population.

It is this system and related technology that has made mobile healthcare available even to remote areas. The modern digital mobile apps let physicians provide online consultation, advice, and prescriptions that make healthcare accessible to everyone regardless of their location in time.

With the availability of telecom bandwidth, the medical expertise is reaching underserved rural markets via tele-consulting programs that are delivered over mobile phones and telemedicine.

The usage of technology has helped healthcare industry in getting a lot more organized and to become patient-centric. With the help of technology in healthcare, it has become easier to keep up records of patients like scans, test reports, plan of treatment etc.

4. NANOTECHNOLOGY The technology is gradually printing its footprints towards the contribution to the healthcare industry. Nanobots are skilled with unclogging arteries and are preventive for the cases of heart attacks. With the help of nanotechnology, it will be able to cure neurological disorders in a better way and the future with nanotechnology has a lot of scopes.

HERE ARE A FEW TECHNOLOGIES THAT HELP IN REDEFINING HEALTHCARE SECTOR: 1. DIGITIZATION The concepts such as ePharmacy, eReferrals, eInsuranceetc. are helping in strengthening the healthcare sector and is helping in creating a wave across the healthcare system. The technology has transformed the health services by improving efficiency and betterment of the patient.

5. ROBOTICS Technology makes our life more convenient and efficient, with the arrival of robotics in the healthcare industry, it has become one of the most advanced moves that have been initiated by the human in terms of medicine. The robotic surgeries are performed even without the presence of the physician.

CONCLUSION: In terms of technological advancement, there is a fabulous change that has been witnessed by the healthcare sector in India. The power of Technology and healthcare when comes together, it creates a revolution in itself that results in a breakthrough.

In the coming future, awareness is increasing among consumers and there will be a demand for better facilities. The above-mentioned technologies are the latest technology trends that are shaping the future of the healthcare sector.

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COMPANY OF THE YEAR 2020

CUMINT PVT LTD

Pioneered the Domain of Software and Website Services Sugandh Bahl | Business Connect The technical dominance and digital influence, an amalgamation of both, have pioneered the market with impeccable technical solutions and expertise. For revamping the graph of companies’ success, they have rendered a behemoth contribution.

Cumint Pvt. Ltd., with the use of the best technology, delivers software and website services, that escalate the performance of your company to the threshold.

Mr. Bharat Khanna Managing Director

Bharat Khanna states,

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I never feel anything is impossible or not meant for me.

Now what makes me keep going once I start on any endeavor, is my unique trait No one is my competitor except myself. I have seen many times that a lot of people do start on a big plan but once they see others getting ahead they get demoralized and slow down because of the sting of ‘COMPARING.’ I am the one who doesn’t fall prey to this infection of ‘COMPARING.’ When I am in the mode of striving and progressing I remind myself and I just set the intention of competing with myself. So, now I have a unique challenge of doing better than what I have already achieved, which makes me different from others who just work hard only to get ahead of others and defeat others once done the race ends and so does the journey of progress setting the complacency in.

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ENSURING THE UNBREAKABLE FAITH

Bharat Khanna of 27 years is the Managing Director of Cumint Pvt. Ltd. Under his aegis and with the aid of proficient employees and their technical expertise, the company caters to the emerging requirements of the clientele, related to web design and other related services.

They provide the best service in the best possible way, moreover with a rational price. They facilitate their clients with services like WEB DESIGN SERVICES, WEB DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, E-COMMERCE SERVICES, E-LEARNING SERVICES, DIGITAL MARKETING SERVICES, MOBILE DEVELOPMENT, and WEB SOLUTIONS.

To create an unbreakable faith, the Company needs to nurture positive relationships with their clients.

Transparency is another highly appreciable parameter for fostering the unshakeable trust and belief.

The entrepreneur says, “According to me if you have open and honest relationships, it will always develop unbreakable faith among the two. I believe that the more upfront and transparent you are with your clients, the more likely they are to return. I most definitely value my clients and am sure to nurture those relationships as much as possible.”

AN EDGE OVER THE PEERS

The entrepreneur has quite a positive approach regarding the competition. He does not feel the need to compare his worth with others because it diminishes the spark and uniqueness one inherits.

STORY OF STRUGGLE

Without roadblocks, there is no chance of getting any success. We need to face them to enjoy the fruits of success.

The Managing Director says, “Struggle is a part and parcel of every success story. Now, before anyone concludes anything, it’s important to understand that success is not a destination but a journey.”

The journey of success was like a roller-coaster. Bharat has a well- established family business that is functional in the chemical industry. He also served there for around six months, but he couldn’t find the zeal to do better in the chemicalcentric business as his key interest was to offer IT solutions. Then, hailing from Amritsar, he convinced his family to let him commence his dream business venture in Delhi. Accepting the seed capital of 20000/- from his grandfather, Bharat relocated to New Delhi and incorporated CUMINT. Since then, there is no turning back for him.

CUMINT was formed by 3 friends in a room in Delhi in the year 2016. As things were not going according to their ways, they faced a lot of hurdles during the initial phase. In those difficult times, Bharat’s friends decided to pursue other business pursuits as they couldn’t find this area quite beneficial. Then, Bharat had to make a decision of his lifetime and the result was the success of Cumint.

He says, “I have faith in whatever I am doing at present and whatever I will pursue in future as well. We are growing in leaps and bounds exponentially. Now, we have reached such a stage where we are all set to forge ahead with our new work station and around 50 employees”

Additionally, studies show that engaged employees perform better, and are more supportive of changes and willing to make them happen. Well, he provides salary timely with increment, understands their situations, and encourages a lot of activities. Sometimes, they arrange matches among the companies and other refreshing activities.

Bharat continues, “Success is what motivates me to do work with the same zeal just like the initial days of our business venture. Acknowledging the fact that our hard work and perseverance will help us to achieve greater professional success, is what keeps us get going till date. I feel that aligning the company’s vision and values with my own is a primary way to achieve the targeted goals.”

Message for the Readers

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THE WORKFORCE

The distance between your dream and reality is called action. We need to accept that we won’t always make the right decisions and we’ll screw up royally sometimes – understanding that failure is not the opposite of success, it’s a part of success.

The positive environment encourages greater productivity and escalates the success graph.

In light of today’s economic landscape, it’s more important than ever for companies to have happy and productive employees. When employees are loyal and engaged in the company, profits are higher. Conversely, when people feel unmotivated or undervalued, the company suffers.

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COMPANY OF THE YEAR 2020

Where Technology unites Transport, Logistics and Ecommerce Avishek Singh | Business Connect

NIRMAL KUMAR JAYARAJ CEO

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COVID -19 and growing trade tensions have made revamping supply chains a more imperative priority for many organizations. In response to Covid -19 operations spent months tracking material shipments manually, trying to map Tier 2, Tier 3 suppliers and shifting production to new locations.

These actions do not fix the cracks in the foundation of supply chains and might only blunt the impact of disturbance.

The pandemic has pushed technology supply chains to their limit.

single points of failure i.e. dependency on China for motherboards, electronics manufacturing services, on US for semiconductor equipments, CPU, graphic cards.

For the last 30 years technology firms have wrung out supply chain costs and trimmed as much as possible by disaggregating the various steps of the supply chain, concentrating each step with a limited number of companies and geographies to improve economies of scale by reducing inventory across the journey.

This has made technology supply chains extremely efficient in normal economic climate however when disaster strikes they break down. The geographical concentration of production has created

DSAT is a technology company with strong consulting knowledge in logistics domain, provides enterprise solutions for the supply chain markets with a team of professionals across the globe to deliver exclusive solutions for global organizations. DSAT was incorporated to be the key to unlocking supply chain problems with customized solutions.

In order to stay competitive globally and remain on the cutting edge of a complex business world, more companies are incorporating technology into their supply chain systems today. Technology solutions will play a vital role in increasing speed of delivery.

OUR STRATEGIC IMPERATIVES Our vision at DSAT is to be a leader in providing direction for logistics organizations in building and enhancing the efficiency of the operations through the technological solutions/products.

THIS VISION INFORMS OUR THREE STRATEGIC IMPERATIVES

• Shape tomorrow’s trailblazers in supply chain • Be the destination for supply chain software solutions • Positively impact supply chain CLIENTELE

• Yusen Logistics • DHL • Praxair • Toll Logistics • NYK Auto Logistics(NALT) • RCI Logistics MILESTONES D-SAT started its journey in 2004 as an IT service provider with customized solutions for corporates in Thailand.

The first milestone for DSAT was with TUV Nord as first customer where certification management solution was developed and implemented in 9 countries in East Asia, Thailand being epicenter.

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Thai government contracts like National Single Widow (customs department), Ministry of commerce and Health ministry were signed.

Partnered with various logistics software companies like Four Soft, Kewill, IPacs and later became Oracle gold partners and implemented their software in Thai region.

Developed friendly efficient software solutions for Yusen Logistics, DHL, , Praxair, Toll Logistics.

In 2011 signed with NYK Auto Logistics (NALT), which is a part of NYK Group in Thailand, one of the world’s leading logistics investor, developer, and operator.

NALT deals in transportation of finished cars. Through NALT our services were expanded to Mitsubishi, Toyota, Nissan, Isuzu, Suzuki and Mazda by implementing DSAT’s TMS. In 2015 DHL choose our FMS for maintenance of their fleet. They have 2400 vehicles out of which 1600 are owned and 800 are subcontracted. Every day approx. 30 or more vehicles are going for preventive maintenance. FMS also handles material handling equipment like warehouse forklift, cranes and others.

In early 2016 DSAT signed contract with Yusen Logistics PTE LTD. They are one of the leading in logistics world catering its services since February 28, 1955.

Yusen is indulged into multiple activities for which they needed “one-stop solution” in order to provide “one-stop service” to increasing customer base.

DSAT’s TMS software was implemented along with FMS and Milestone to provide seamless solution. The solutions are for 15 countries. DSAT has successfully finished implementation in Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines and India in progress.

In 2016 we also got our major account i.e.

Praxair (Thailand) co., ltd. a leading manufacturer, distributor and service provider of a wide range of industrial gases, established in 1972, with over 45 years of experience. DSAT implemented TMS to address their business needs GPS/GPRS tracking, Remote Telemetry Units, HR Application, Fuel Vendor Application, Distribution Scheduler.

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ONGOING PROJECTS IN INDIA DSAT offers solutions to Indian companies with a dedicated sales & marketing team now based in India, though we had our offshore development center (ODC) over a decade in Chennai, India which is one of the hubs of India’s Supply Chain/IT. DSAT launched Cloud-Based last-mile delivery, on-demand delivery services and Driver mobile App. Within 3 months of Indian operations DSAT signed a new contract and gone Live for RCI logistics and rolling out of Yusen Logistics India is in progress.

RCI LOGISTICS is an India based logistics company for more than 2 decades, well proficient in its work line. RCI provides one stop solutions for all logistics needs which vary from domestic container movement, ODC (Over-Dimension Cargo) movement, transportation in normal FTL, LCV to warehousing, value-added service, last-mile delivery and many more.

RCI requirements included automation in last-mile delivery like trip status update, trip assignment update, trip acceptance, ePOD update, integrate drivers expense calculation in their centralized control system to keep track of whole delivery.

DSAT OFFERED “MILESTONE” - THE LAST MILE DELIVERY APP ON SAAS MODEL(MONTHLY PAYMENT MODEL), BEFITTING THEM:

• Effective trip planning and control • Convenient monitoring via dashboard • Driver expense management making it one-stop Logistics solution • Live updates of delivery milestones • Live Track and Trace of Events and Proof of Delivery YUSEN LOGISTICS PVT. LTD. DSAT currently implementing Transport Management System for Yusen Logistics Pvt., LTD (India) for their Transport, Logistics and Distribution.

Since 2016 DSAT had been rolling out Transport Management System (Xpressway) coupled with Last Mile Delivery solution (Milestone) for Yusen Group and it had gone Live

and in operation in Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Japan, Philippines. Now the roll out for big regions like India and Malaysia is in progress.

India roll out is expected to finish by end of 2020 and will be live by early Jan 2021.

KEY FEATURES:

• Order Management • SLA Management • Trip Planning and Load Optimisation • Shuttle/Line Haul/ Delivery Run • Milestone and Event Tracking • Billing & Allowances • Customer and Sub Contract Management • Driver and Truck Management • Order Tracking • Fleet Maintenance, Spare parts, Tyre and Inventory • Driver License, Insurance, Road Tax

• Value in supply chain through constant reinvention • Weave intelligent capabilities in the ecosystem to build a differentiated data asset • Resilience in tech supply chain by building the attributes of agile network structure, digital and secure ops, real time validity and practical analytics • Builds automation which is the critical asset that can strengthen businesses and give strategic advance.

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT WORK IN PROGRESS FOR:

ABOUT THE FOUNDERS Building a business takes years and solid foundation is imperative. Journey of DSAT started in Thailand in 2004 by two professionals from South India. Allisha Cassali, a business professional and investor along with Nirmal Kumar Jayaraj (Nicky) a tech savvy executive and logistics consultant with nearly 20 years of experience and in depth knowledge in directing distribution, transportation and warehouse, container yard, vehicle yard activities for a company or manufacturer. Nicky is a solution architect who is a logistics software consultant with over 12 software products and IP owner of these logistics products which are being licensed in the global market.

He has worked with top companies in US, Thailand, India, Malaysia, Singapore, France, Spain, South Korea, Japan, China, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam and other APAC regions and also has exposure to a IoT, ASRS and Blockchain. Industries covered: 3rd party logistics & SCM, Modern trade business Automotive and auto parts, Retail Chain, FMCG, Chemicals and Industrial gases, Petrochemical, Sugar, Food, Education, Construction materials and certification.

BUILD BUSINESSES WITH DSAT DSAT with the array of product portfolio to suite your business needs creates

As economies around the world step back from the financial brink and begin adjusting to a new normal, companies face a different set of supply chain challenges than they did at the height of downturn- among them are rising pressure from global competition, consumer expectations and increasing complex patterns of customer demand. DSAT is prepared to meet those challenges of the companies by providing innovative software solutions as we step into 2021 and beyond.

USE CASES FOR:

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General Cargo Nationalwide Distribution E-Commerce Milk Run for Automotive Container Haulage Import / Export

FUTURE PROSPECTS / PRODUCTS DSAT Global with headquarters at Dubai work is underway. DSAT Global are negotiating with few venture partners for Investment to Carry their operations globally in 6 Continents.

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Omni Channel Fulfilment On Demand Delivery Apps One Road (Cross Border) Off Road (Salvage Car) AOTO Mobile (TBD) Bay Planner (Dock Scheduling)

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A PROPELLING ROUTINE

Empowering Healthy Lifestyle in Entrepreneur With the year coming to an end, let’s go back to the starting of the year when we made resolutions to be followed this year. Thinking about our resolutions, from promises regarding the engagement in lifestyle alteration to following a healthy living, there is always something that we miss out. So, now that the New Year is knocking the door! You can plan to come up with some new resolution that you can follow on a daily basis in order to open your path towards a healthy lifestyle.

Let’s hope that 2021 brings a new beginning in our lives. You never know what does the future holds for you, but what you can hold for yourself is to follow a healthy schedule that will definitely drive resolutions for the upcoming year.

So Here Is A List Of Some Propelling Routines That Would Empower A Healthy Lifestyle In You: START THE DAY WITH A GLASS OF WATER Well! This is something many of us knows and follows in our lives. Water is known as a natural detoxifier that does wonders, it does more than just satisfying your thirst. A huge role is being played by water in the physiological and enzymatic reactions in our body. It helps to regulate body temperature and serves as the best solution for weight loss along with that, it works as a stress reliever too.

Try to start your day with the consumption of a large glass of water on an empty stomach. If you wish to add up some flavour to it, squeeze half a lemon to it and you are good to go.

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AN EARLY BIRD SPARKLES THROUGH THE DAY It is the most common saying that most of the successful leaders tend to have a habit of waking up early. An early rise doesn’t only keep you ahead professionally but it does benefit your health as well. Waking up early improves learning and memory as well as it helps to ward away depression. Start your day with some stretching and squatting that would keep you active for a whole day.

PRACTICE YOGA If you are planning to follow a healthy lifestyle, yoga must be on top of your program. Doing Surya Namaskar in the morning would give a kickstart to your day. Practising yoga on a regular base will calm you down and reward you for a lifetime.

HAVE BREAKFAST LIKE A KING The most important meal of the day is your breakfast, skipping up your breakfast would be the worst mistake for the start of your day. The perfect time for having your breakfast is within an hour of waking up. Start your day with a high-energy filled diet that can help you to keep your productivity at the best.

The better way is to choose complex carbs that keep you full rather than other simple carbs. With long travel hours in cities, having a heavy breakfast is definitely a necessary part for entrepreneurs to cope with their long stressful day.

ADD A NEW HOBBY Start the coming year with some new things like learning a new hobby. For every working people, the only time to get some relaxation is on weekends. So why not choosing to learn some new things like painting, any musical instrument or even you can dip your hands into experimenting to cook some new dishes. If being indoors doesn’t suit you then choose a location to go on a trek with your friends.

SPEND TIME WITH FAMILY Always be successful in maintaining a balance between your work and family, never let your work come between family time.

While coming back home after work, leave your work stress at the doorstep and enter your home with a happy and stress-free mind. Spend some quality time with your loved ones that would give you a peaceful state of mind.

CONCLUSION Being an entrepreneur comes with a lot of benefits but it can also impact negatively on your health. Try opting these healthy lifestyles that would boost your productivity as sometimes it is necessary to add some changes to your lifestyle and keep a balance between your work-life.

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COMPANY OF THE YEAR 2020

An In-Brit Partnership Company

First in India, Patended Worldwide

-Earth-Friendly Packaging Substantially Reducing CO2!

Sandhya Agrawal | Business Connect

OUTSTANDING VISION AND EXTRAORDINARY MISSION

With several innovative and terrestrial Oko food packaging items, Evirocor’s mission is to protect the world from the adverse effects of plastic pollution.

The Organisation is highly devoted and steadfast in reducing plastic pollution and at the same time relieving the strain on mother nature. The crafted products are designed in such a way to enable easy recycling and composting. The primary target of the Company is to ensure that green packaging is a way of life by eliminating the use of plastics and mitigating hazardous chemicals and materials disposal.

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he most widespread environmental issue is plastic pollution as it affects ocean health, food quality & safety, human health, coastal tourism, and contributes to climate change.

Evirocor has been a leading force in the fight against plastic waste, innovating sustainable food packaging since 2014. The company specializes in the development of a unique packaging material used to produce its product brand - “Oko”.

All their production facilities and equipment had been designed inhouse with patents worldwide. Besides, their sustainable packaging is truly nature-friendly as it replaces single-use plastics. Their products are lightweight, durable, and pleasing to the eyes. The containers are distinguished through biodegradability, home compostability, recyclability, quality and price. These aspects fulfil the customers’ expectations with distinctive attributes like energy saving, durability, microwaving, moisture-resistance, freezing and much more! Further, with its unique look and branded sleeves, Oko is a powerful marketing tool.

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With a longstanding vision, Evirocor’s goal is to change the rigid mindset from “take-make-waste” to a circular perspective that is “multi-life-cycle”. The same is being done to augment the use in unrecovered waste streams for assets such as materials, energy, products and lifecycle.

IDEA BEHIND THE VENTURE

The Founder and CEO of Evirocor Richard Gardiner, a design engineer, has developed machines mainly for the packaging & printing industries operating in more than 60 countries with over 30 years of experience and has registered in excess of 40 patents under his name. Moreover, to produce environmentally friendly, innovative items of the highest quality with an appealing finish, Richard has brought together an energetic team of experts with a thorough understanding and extensive experience in food packaging.

The CEO has designed a detailed and straightforward “road-map” for sustainable food packaging solutions with intent and attention that allows personal space for team members to innovate and develop something extraordinary.

Richard has leveraged his intuitive understanding to develop a revolution in industrial technologies and is well known for his strategic management mindset.

Product Innovation Award-London Excel 2019 for biodegradable, plasticfree Oko food packaging is a witness to the efforts of Evirocor. In addition to this, the Organization has taken part in numerous exhibitions to highlight its sustainable packaging technologies.

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THE UNIQUENESS OF THE BRAND

The corporate philosophy differentiates them from others because Evirocor solves challenges for consumers while partnering with them to re-consider market solutions and build new, sustainable strategies leading to higher value upshots.

The business model of Evirocor is as unique as its products, and its rivals strive to match their quality standards. Oko products are manufactured on the Cortec-Revolution systems, which are fully patented, automatic, integrated, and built-into 40-foot shipping containers.

This is done for the ease of placement for the product manufacture and distribution of Oko products.

The process operates at room temperature, with no additional heat, therefore substantially reducing the emissions of CO2 up to 97% of alternative materials.

Uniquely, Oko products material is built with a structure that includes Evirocor’s patented V-Strong Flute.

It is an eco-friendly paper-based material that has patents around the globe. It comes coated in a plantbased, food-friendly, and watertight barrier that allows the use of containers for wet and dry food items.

Oko packaging solutions strengthen Evirocor’s innovative lead over its peers and ensure food quality, safety, and make transportation and logistics much more effective.

BUSINESS PHILOSOPHY

The Company positions sustainability at the core of its goods and services through a robust business model, and it provides packaging technologies and recycling services that satisfy the changing needs of supply chains and consumers.

Evirocor is a pathfinder with a unique and innovative business model, driving change in the packaging industry. As the demand for e-commerce is rising, and cloud kitchens become more purposeful, Evirocor is fulfilling the needs of businesses with its eco-friendly Oko packaging. Moreover, the environmental impact of Oko and the know-how of recycling the boxes are now more critical for consumers.

THE EXCLUSIVE WORK CULTURE

To guarantee competitiveness, Evirocor’s goal in all areas of business and human resources is to “take the lead in sustainability”. The Organisation encourages its workforce to contribute ideas and proposals. Its working environment has an excellent culture of self- expression and confidence development amongst its employees.

The focus of this one-of-a-kind business venture is empowering and motivating the workforce. They have initiated a unique programme to acknowledge and honour individuals and teams who go extra miles and succeed at what they do, also referred to as “Hidden Gems of Evirocor.” A wide range of metrics, including job ability, health and safety ratings, proactive internal KPI, and decreased absenteeism, are carried out to measure employees’ contributions. The Organization regularly evaluates and improves the resources for personal and organizational development of the workforce.

In recruiting the talents, the Organisation takes a decisive approach.

With the motive to build a diverse workplace and a hub of potential leaders, Evirocor looks for trustworthy individuals, reliable team players, multitaskers, who are keen to grasp new challenges and opportunities. Apart from this, employees behavioural qualities, experiences, innovative capabilities, and embarkment upon new endeavours are the traits which stand crucial for Evirocor.

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Oko is designed to give back to our Planet; therefore, choose and use the best material for your food packaging.

Support us to fight against plastic pollution!

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CORTEC-REVOLUTION

In the increasingly unpredictable economic climate, Evirocor plans to address uncertainty by maximizing the efficiency of their operations.

The current COVID crisis has created a challenging environment for businesses to operate. In this realm, Evirocor is positively foreseeing the impact of COVID-19 on the food packaging industry. The Company expects a meaningful change leading to the rapid growth in the market for ready-to-eat meals and packaging combined with hygiene and food safety concerns. Similarly, the Organisation is planning for other market developments and evolving customers sentiments which could bring in cost pressures across the whole packaging industry. Evirocor is working closely with its customers to succeed in these difficult times.

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COMPANY OF THE YEAR 2020

Kriti Anand | Business Connect Advertising has grown to become the most plausible approach for publicity and brand presence. Over the last - 2 decades, advertising has grown through diverse mediums, starting from newspapers then radio and now the digital platform. However, not everyone can accommodate digital evolutions because of their inability to pay or lack of technology. But not to worry! Excellent Global Endeavors LLP, is an exceptionally experienced front runner in the advertising space, having 360° advertising solutions.

A GLANCE AT THE COMPANY Excellent Global Endeavors LLP, better known as Excellent Publicity is a one-stop-shop Advertising body, having a blend of traditional and advanced marketing solutions ranging from Outdoor, Airport branding to Radio branding to Newspaper, Magazine advertising to Transit branding to Digital marketing which includes OTT Platforms, Websites, Applications to Sports Sponsorship in National Leagues to Mall activations, the brand has a significant forte in everything.

Excellent Publicity is an innovative product, ideated by CA Vaishal Dalal and Mr Manan Joshi. Vaishal, is one the youngest CAs in the Country, who attained the rank in the first go. However, Vaishal was more interested in his passion for marketing than joining the bandwagon of financial jobs. As such, in 2011, Vaishal and his best friend Manan who also attributed his passion; founded Excellent Publicity. The motivation was to increase visibility, ROI & growth of brands and create a revamped perspective for existing players. Though the Company is headquartered in Ahmedabad, they have offices in Mumbai, Pune, Vadodara and Surat as well, and quickly scaling up by opening soon in Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, Bengaluru, Indore, Kolkata, Chandigarh, Vijayawada & Coimbatore.

VAISHAL DALAL

Co-Founder & Partner

presence in both - national and international markets. Till date, they have accomplished 50,000 + Campaigns and more than 1000 satisfied clients. Some of their notable clients include Google, Red Chillies Entertainment, Swiggy, Indigo, Uber, IIM Ahmedabad and the list goes on.

THE STORY OF ASCENSION Excellent Publicity’s journey to reach its pinnacle was an uphill task. During the inception, Vaishal & Manan lacked knowledge and were quite ambiguous about advertising.

But, perseverance and sheer will - helped them pursue their goals and vision. Furthermore, the joining of Amit Thakkar in 2014 and a team of 35 skilled people was a prominent ladder in this journey.

UNBEATABLE TO NOVEL CORONAVIRUS Surviving the atrocity of COVID-19 is the challenge of the century; the world is still reeling from its heinous effects. However, this volatile situation hasn’t decimated their will or motivation, rather made them more robust and focused towards achieving their goal while sustaining a team of like-minded people, who proudly assert themselves as family. Excellent Publicity geared itself with innovative concepts to battle the losses incurred as most companies stopped branding. Infact, while the world was reducing the workforce, they ramped up their hiring. They introduced branding on face masks and other safety kits, that brands can provide to its employees and other stakeholders as well. This approach attracted potential clients from Banking and Pharma sector.

Since then, the trio and their team have been dazzling the world through their innovative campaigns. From being a modest Radio Advertisement Agency in 2011, the Company is now recognized as one of the “Top 100 promising marketing & advertising companies of the World”. Sheer will and determination to quality, give them a revered

Furthermore, they utilized this period on building collaborations with many Instagrammers and social influencers to compose an affordable yet customer-oriented plan, that brands can accommodate. Adding to this, they came up with a brilliant idea to introduce a scratch Coupon concept; this became a very exciting, integrating fun in online-payment gateways.

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MAJOR MILESTONES ALONG THE WAY In its journey of 9 years, Excellent Publicity has put several landmarks in its path with respect to clientele, growth, associations, projects and team. With unmatched solutions, they have accomplished 750 + Vendor tie-ups, and won several awards as well. Excellent Publicity was invited, by Radio City 91.1 FM for an interview after being 2nd on the list of “Top 5 new companies among all the sectors”. The Company was further acknowledged as one of the best in the Advertising Industry, by Radio One and invited Team Excellent one of its premier show “Gujarat Rising”, alongside several renowned personalities.

Excellent Publicity was also honoured with “Gujarat’s Young Achievers” award, by ZEE Network. The award was presented, by Honourable CM of Gujarat Shri Vijay Rupani and Deputy CM of Gujarat Shri Nitin Patel and this is one of their proudest achievements till date. They have also won the “Mumbai City Icon 2018 Award for excellence in branding and advertising”, presented by the Honourable Mayor of Mumbai ShriVishwanath Mahadeshwar.

WHAT’S NEXT IN THE STORE For around a decade, Excellent Publicity has achieved success in redefining the perspective of veterans towards fresh brands.

Earlier brands preferred local agencies for advertising services, but now they are welcoming the services of non-locals as well.

Furthermore, the current situation has shifted physical meetings into virtual, blurring the geographical boundaries. This laid a big opportunity for the Company and the Team Excellent has successfully cracked at least 60 clients, from places less since 1st June, 2020.

A CONGENIAL ATMOSPHERE Harvey Spectre says in one of hugely popular web series Suits, “We are not just colleagues or just friends, we are family”, and the work culture of Excellent Publicity is built upon this phrase. Majority of the team members are from early or late 20s, which creates an ambience of youth. Furthermore, every employee is bootstrapped with a common goal, helping them bring out their best. The leadership panel further ensures that their team is educated, on the trends of media buying, planning & consultancy. Also, they encourage their team to explore PR, Events, Sports Marketing and so on. This constant learning, approach keeps Excellent Publicity ahead of others.

This milestone has attracted other brands and several deals have been cracked with Media campaigns on International Media, too – Traditional as well as Non-Traditional. Achieving new ranks on these grounds is their main focus for now. Following this, in November, Excellent Publicity is foreseeing to launch something trendsetting, something that can revamp the dimensions of the advertising industry.

Along with this, the Company conducts recreational activities to maintain its employee’s contend. They have concluded recreational tours to Goa, Ranthambhore, Mount Abu, Udaipur, Kumbhalgarh and even Thailand, Dubai & Singapore. This family-like culture is a major pillar, upholding the Company’s core mission, vision and values that says, “Give your best and making sure that we forge deals that work in favour of our clients, our vendors and lastly for our company”.

A MEMOIR OF EMPOWERMENT

“Be Positive and be kind to people around you; they will return the favour in more than unexpected ways and that too in your hour of need”. - Vaishal Dalal

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COMPANY OF THE YEAR 2020

Forbes Facility Services Pvt. Ltd. (FFSL) Shares Its Pride On Achieving The Coveted ‘Blue Flag Certification’ Indranil Roy | Business Connect FFSL along with the Govt. of India (GOI) proudly confers their joy, on achieving the 8 Blue Flag Certification, in a single attempt. Eight beaches were selected for this acknowledgement, namely Shivrajpur (Gujarat), Ghoghla (Diu), Kasarkod (Karnataka), Kappad (Kerala), Padubidri (Karnataka), Rushikonda (Andhra Pradesh), Golden (Odisha) and Radhanagar (Andaman & Nicobar Islands). FFSL stands proud of managing three of these internationally acclaimed beaches - Shivrajpur (Gujarat), Ghoghla (Diu) and Kasarkod (Karnataka).

FFSL was working with the Ministry of Environment (GOI) on this project for the last four years.

Managing a beach isn’t a cakewalk, as it requires a result-oriented framework and skilled people, which unfortunately wasn’t available. Hence, FFSL had to start from scratch, working on building an adroit team, convincing the locals about the need and efficiency of beach cleaning. Another thing they did was, acknowledging every cleaner as an ambassador of the Blue Flag Project, which deliberately charged them up.

FFSL fostered all kinds of maintenance and associated supports to every crewmate, who put their hard work and sweat into the fruition of this project.

THE BLUE FLAG CERTIFICATION

The coveted blue flag recognition is the world’s foremost certification that covers Beaches, Marinas, and Sustainable Boating Tourism Operators. The accreditation includes stringent quality parameters environmental, educational, safety, and accessibility, that has to be followed without any exception. The international jury of this certification included eminent members from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) and International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The certification is conveyed conferred, by the Denmark-based non-profit Foundation for Environmental Education.

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AN OVERVIEW OF FFSL

From Mechanized Housekeeping, Operation and Maintenance, Food Service, Offshore Service Management, Guesthouse Management, Horticulture, to Façade Cleaning and Pest Control, all are governed by FFSL. Incepted in 2005, FFSL is an inclusive part of the famous Eureka Forbes Group and carries the corporate lineage of Shapoorji Pallonji Group. With a demonstrated history of spectacular solutions, FFSL has allied with all industrial verticals ranging from the manufacturing sector to hospitals, hotels, schools and many more. Its quality and commitment to solutions are fortified with certifications, namely ISO:9001, 18001, 14001 and 22000. Now, with the 8 Blue Flag recognition, it’s aiming to become more polished. FFSL carries the same vision as its parent body, “A Happy, Healthy and Safe Pollution-Free Environment based on Trust and Lasting Relationships with Customers”.

When the project was still on paper, FFSL had projected a significant infrastructure development required for its fruition. This made them bring Eureka Forbes on board not only for being its parent body but for being the foremost provider of infrastructure. Syncing with the parent body gave FFSL a major upper hand with respect to technical support.

“It was a great opportunity where the parent company and the sister concern had jointly taken up a project and successfully completed it.

So, that gives us a great sense of achievement or synergy within the group”, acknowledges Rajiv Julka, one of the leading executives in this project.

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was done to ensure everyone’s safety.

The Company also formed a special team, who conducted sanitization programs in other companies. A scalable number of their people across branches did get affected. However, FFSL ensured all the medical facilities and support needed to cure the affected.

TROVE OF MILESTONES AND ACCOLADES

MAJOR CHALLENGES IN THE PROJECT

Convincing locals about the project and marshalling a team of like-minded people, were the two significant challenges, for FFSL. Since this was a pilot project, only four beaches were initially selected that too under strict criteria. The focus was to revamp these beaches to an international level.

The locals around the beaches had a stringent ambiguity regarding this project; as such, convincing them that this is something worth doing and has a definite significance on the environment was a daunting task. However, FFSL’s core motivation drove their energy; first, they did in-depth research on what they are trying to achieve. Then, they forayed to make the locals understand the project and build a team of people, having the will and passion towards it.

Around 400-500 arduous people were selected (98% local), and FFSL put a considerable effort into training them.

Govt. bodies like the BMC and the Collector also took a great interest in the project, which helped them addressing compliances.

STURDY DESPITE THE COVID OUTBREAK

The manufacturing space was widely affected, by the pandemic. Whether its economy, employment or movement of materials, everything faced an unprecedented halt. On top of that, the physical movement was strictly restricted, further increasing the problem by a level.

However, FFSL carried a boiling desire to see the successful completion of this project. As such, with an iron will the entire team worked meticulously towards their individual roles and responsibilities.

People working at the sites were safeguarded with all preventive measures and Govt. guidelines. Being a significant part of the Country’s economy, some of their services were permitted, with special guidelines off course. FFSL leveraged on digital communication to monitor the daily progress of work and further to stay unified.

The safety measures were also rigorously implanted in their offices. Only 15% to 30% of the employees were allowed at the office. Daily sanitization of premises

Along with the prized milestones that include PAN India presence across 100+ cities, a client base 260 + at 400+ sites, 95% client retention rate, 6000+ dedicated people, ability to serve 65000+ meals/day, managing over 72 million sq ft. of structures, 100% compliance norms and an eminent overseas presence, FFSL has been bestowed with many revered accolades. The Company is the first to win the prestigious IMC Ramkrishna Bajaj National Quality Award. Also, for their astounding efforts in the outbreak, FFSL was given the Safety Award, by Bharat Oman Refineries Ltd., Warriors of COVID-19 by Mankind Pharma and COVID-19 Braveheart by Mondelez.

THE ROAD AHEAD

With a corporate lineage of 150 years, and exceptional maintenance of three ‘Blue Flag’ beaches Shivrajpur (Gujarat), Ghoghla (Diu) and Kasarkod (Karnataka), FFSL sets eye on GOI’s intent to develop - 100 more beaches. The effective transformation of these three beaches has made the locals aware, and they’re approaching the GOI To keep working on this activity. This growing demand is building a propelling pipeline for FFSL. Working in synergy with Environment Ministry and GOI, FFSL envisions to revamp the face of - 40 more beaches, in the coming years.

Accomplishing this project has upscaled FFSL’s already attained position - a notch higher. The Company proudly stands as the cloud borders of its segment and has a history of building the business of many renowned companies. Originating from the industrial pioneer - Eureka Forbes, the Company already has a revered presence for its mechanised cleaning and other housekeeping solutions in diverse industries. Now with recognition on cleaning and maintaining beaches with industrial-grade equipment, FFSL has built strong roots in a much-untapped avenue.

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Cuisine

F&B Industry To Reshape Its Strategies With The Post-Pandemic Era

As the disruption of COVID-19 continues, the food and beverage industry is reshaping its strategies that would ensure the health and safety of workers and consumers.

In India, Food and Beverage Industry is witnessing the most challenging situation that its survival is at stake now. The continuation of this industry can only be possible if they plan to cope up with the ‘New Normal’.

Banana

Almond milk

Avocado

Pineapple juice Mango

Orange

However, the food and beverage industry is slowly returning, the restaurateurs are finding new ways to run their restaurant to cope up with the new normal and appeal to the masses. In such a period, when the big question arises is about safety, customers would like to enjoy their delicacies in a secure environment, preferably at home. Keeping in mind, the interest of their customers, restaurateurs will shift their focus towards the trend of ‘new normal’. The social distancing norms will be ensured by investing in smart technology like contactless deliveries, online ordering, takeaways, etc.

The post-pandemic era will be completely different with some reinvention and creativity at its peak. The following are the trends that are gaining popularity:

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Healthy Eating The pandemic has made consumers change their preferences towards vegan diets, organic food, vegetarian food, sugar-free products, etc. The future comes up with more demand for such food as people are now more conscious about their health. Restaurants will now come up with new menus that will include more plantbased food, gourmet meals, etc. which will ensure people about the high-quality food standards adopted by the restaurants.

Grab and go meals Nowadays, people are more into opting for online ordering of takeaway food, rather than making a visit to restaurants. Dine-in facilities are being avoided in order to avoid any kind of contact.

Even if people are choosing to dine-in, the restaurants have come up with an idea of taking online orders, where customers will receive the menu online and they can place an order through their phone.

As soon as the order is ready, they are supposed to grab it from the counter.

Home Deliveries over Dine-in The period of lockdown has made restaurant businesses to opt for an idea of remodeling their dine-in only business into a delivery centric business. People who love to enjoy restaurant meals are now preferring to have it delivered at their doorsteps instead of going out to visit a restaurant. The restaurants that have an online ordering system are bringing new business opportunities.

Cloud Kitchen The food and beverage industry is now turning into cloud kitchens that are built to produce food specifically for delivery as an alternative to ease the fall in dine-in sales. Cloud kitchens are uniquely tech-enabled which is to prepare delivery-optimized menu items. Restaurants are going online with the rise of delivery apps like UberEats, which helps customers to order from their favorite restaurants.

Tech-Driven Service Solutions Restaurants will be seen investing in technologies that would help contactless operations and will be minimizing human involvement.

With the help of smart tech solutions, easy access to the restaurant’s food and services are provided to the customers. Ensuring the safety of customers, restaurants have come up with contactless options like QR code-based menus and a digital menu that will help them scan and access through their smartphones.

It was not an easy run for the Food and Beverage Industry, as the outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus and the nationwide lockdown made many restaurants in a terrible s ituation by forcing them to shut stop completely.

This beautiful quotation says it all! The future of the food and beverage industry in the post pandemic era with some reinvention and creative strategies seems the most viable way forward for restaurants.

All you need to do is try to embrace the new normal and move forward with the changing world.

“We must accept finite disappointment, but we must never lose infinite hope.”

– Martin Luther King, Jr.

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COMPANY OF THE YEAR 2020

GAINWELL COMMOSALES PVT. LTD. Powering India’s Engine of Inclusive Growth

Kajal Dobhal | Business Connect

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- SUNIL KUMAR CHATURVEDI

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When I Joined TIPL, I noticed an Organisation with a sense of complacency about achievement.

To aspire and succeed, the individuals were waiting to be called into question. I wanted to create an emotional bond between the management and the workers.

Slowly, the initial passive reaction turned into an exciting engagement, and that’s when the tide started turning.

Chairman & Managing Director

Northern India, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Bhutan, and Nepal.

India is quickly moving towards being the infrastructure and construction hub for the globe. It is on the verge of competing with China on this front. Over the next seven years, the country will need around $7 trillion in infrastructure investment.

With technology as a catalyst, Gainwell has been powering India’s engine of inclusive growth. Signature projects that the Company is proud to have been a part of includes Tata Steel West Bokaro Coal Block, ECL Jhanjra, Essel Mining Bhubaneswari, Rajmahal Coal Block, Holcim Rabriyabas, Ultratech Aditya Cement, HZL Rampura Agucha Mines, Chenani Nashri Tunnel, Z Mohr Tunnel, Yamuna Expressway, Agra Lucknow Expressway, Delhi Meerut Expressway, Eastern and Western Freight Corridors, Subansiri Hydro Project, the iconic Atal Tunnel, and others.

Gainwell, previously referred to as Tractors India Pvt. Ltd. (TIPL), started its operations in 1944. For over seven decades, the rich heritage of the company has been revolving around building, problem-solving, innovating, testing, servicing and reaching new benchmarks of excellence. The legacy of the company continues to strengthen its commitment to enriching lives in more ways than one.

COMPANY’S SYNOPSIS Their long history has revolved around an impressive array of equipment that embody the best of design and technology. The company has built a strong reputation for quality and innovation but has never been satisfied with the status quo. With a focus on establishing itself as a globally recognized, technology driven world-class solutions provider, rebuilder, product support and project executor, the company has graduated from its core business of machine, engine and parts sales and expanded the horizons by enhancing its value addition.

UNVEILING THE INCEPTION STORY Before making his entrepreneurial debut, Sunil held important positions as an Indian Administrative Service officer and was the Executive Director & Chief Operating Officer of Bharat Forge Limited for almost six years. Around the same time, Caterpillar and TIL were looking for someone who could manage their Caterpillar franchise for Northern and Eastern India followed by the option of buying the management out. Sunil had dismissed the initial offer until he was convinced about the seriousness of the offer. Several factors worked in Sunil’s favour – he being a Chartered Accountant understood numbers and processes, he was relationship driven and possessed a good understanding of

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the prevailing regulatory environment. His impression of being an entrepreneurial risk-taker acted as the driving force for his appointment with Caterpillar. Later, he accepted the offer, and as stipulated in the contract, he worked and built the business for four years and after which he exercised his option for a management buy-out and the rest is engraved in the history.

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Joint Managing Director

HIGH-TECH PROGRESSIONS Gainwell is embracing technology and transforming like never before. The five-star-rated facilities enable the company to be more customer-centric, more flexible and more digitally connected. The company monitors the machines remotely through a central server, taking the lead in preventive maintenance and is also exploring new generation tools, like augmented reality and visual aids, to deliver faster turn around times and achieve a new milestone in customer service.

Gainwell provides more than machines; the company extends solutions that help customers grow their business.

The integrated logistics solutions and multiple support touch points have established a mutually beneficial relationship with the customers that ensure critical uptime by providing expert maintenance and repair services, and secures interests of its customers, which in turn enables the customers to honour the commitments made to their business partners.

HUMAN RESOURCES: A STRENGTH Human resource at Gainwell is regarded as the most critical asset. In the broader dialogue, they have effectively shaped a transparent, inclusive and inspiring community where workers have a voice. Also, through “Gainwell Circle of Growth,” they promise all employees a unique experience and practices so that workers feel more committed and engaged.

THE VISIONARIES BEHIND GAINWELL Mr. Sunil Kumar Chaturvedi leads Gainwell as the Chairman and Managing Director. He had a long and fruitful stint of 20 years as an IAS officer in the provincial and federal government. He was associated with Bharat Forge Limited as the Executive Director & Chief Operating Officer for 5 years, prior to Gainwell.

The Value framework of Customer Centricity, Professional & Personal caring of the employees, Collaboration amongst Gainwell citizens, Entrepreneurial orientation and demonstration of Excellence constantly drive Gainwell towards achieving a sustainable competitive advantage and market leadership in this ever dynamic business environment.

He currently chairs the Capital Goods Skills Development Council of India and is the Co-Chairman of FICCI Capital Goods Committee. Mr. Chaturvedi has also been nominated as the Vice Chairman of the Public Procurement Committee of FICCI.

Giving back is at the core of Gainwell and encourages workers to be change makers in the society and to bring about positive improvements. Additionally, the company puts unwavering attention in the capability development of its people. The competency based learning interventions focus on the strategic imperatives of business to ensure a mutually beneficial developmental journey for both the individual as well as the organization.

The Joint Managing Director of Gainwell is Mrs. Meena Chaturvedi. She has led a prolific career in Indian Civil Services, having worked as Director (Commercial) in the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India and also served as Director (Budget) in the Ministry of Finance, Government of India. She was the founder Executive Director of “Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority of India” and the Accountant General of the state of Uttarakhand. Prior to Gainwell, her last assignment was in the capacity of CEO-SREI Sahaj e-Village Limited.

PAT ON THE BACK The achievements that make Gainwell’s competitors re-think their strategies include 2018 Caterpillar Global Dealer Excellence Award at the Global Dealer Awards. Gainwell was adjudged as one of the five best of the best dealers across the world in Services Category for its commitment to continually improve and invest in product support capacity and capability. They even emerged as the best in the Asia Pacific, CIS, Africa, and the Middle East region in terms of Services. Further more, the Company is Great Place to WorkCertified™, which is a significant achievement in itself.

MODEST GAIN OF THE COMPANY The importance of competitive advantage cannot be overreported and nor under-estimated. Gainwell represents the best in designing, manufacturing, marketing and maintaining equipment, for its diverse customers operating across terrains from the lap of the Himalayas to deep down beneath the earth’s surface.

Gainwell has been extremely amenable to changes in its external environment, and is thus focused on breaking new ground, by building diverse capabilities and deploying solutions for resource-efficient and equitable growth.

The company is developing processes and applications to streamline solutions for its customers, and is proactively mining the vast pool of data that’s generated in the process, to derive actionable insights for continued improvements. The 360-degree customer relationship management dashboard is the most comprehensive window into customer journeys. Datadriven interfaces for lead generators, digitized documentation and 24x7 online as well as off line support enable the company to deliver uniform quality customer support, pre- and postonboarding. Customers can also avail of funding for new and used machines, through Cat Financial.

The growth-focused innovations aim to provide solutions that address the distinct complexities of urban and rural infrastructure in India. Gainwell aims to further strengthen its contribution to the nation’s core infrastructure needs by creating an ecosphere of connected machines and connected assets. Innovations like autonomous or operator-less machines, remote servicing, preventive maintenance and condition monitoring have emerged as key areas of priority for Gainwell.

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GetPY Analytics Private Limited Innovative Digital Solidarity With SMEs Ashwathy Nair | Business Connect

Post the advent of this pandemic, the world has changed.

Companies are going “contactless”.

Everything seems to have moved online.

People are relying on technology more than ever: for education, for entertainment, for business. This dependence on technology has left many out of the race, especially the local retailers who cannot afford to simply “move online”.

KIRTI SRIVASTAVA CEO , Getpy Analytics Pvt. Ltd.

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GetPY biz is endeavouring to address the drag of virtual presence lag, helping the retailers take their stores online, and with it providing all the advantages and convenience for the SMEs and their customers. The company’s ready-to-use innovation tech has proved to be a blessing for the users, increasing sales and enabling business growth in a cost-effective manner.

build a contactless business that can with stand the tide of changing times. The app provides much-needed services like improved delivery channels, online payments, and digital invoice. “Take your store to your customers” is undoubtedly the way to go when the customers hesitate to come to the stores, while maintaining the relationship built over the years through proximity and trust.

ABOUT GetPY In this unexpected acceleration of technological pervasion, GetPY’s approach to provide digital platforms for local retailers, in a simplistic manner that is easily understood by them, is a game changer. Established in September 2017, GetPY has thousands of satisfied users and clients that have seen their businesses improve dramatically through the years. Enhancing their brand value and helping them form easy channels of communication with the target audience, GetPY.biz has come through as an important innovation for the survival of small enterprises. With its significant reach in the market segment comprising small and medium undertakings, GetPY is helping a number of these through the tough times brought on by the pandemic.

THE TECH SOLUTIONS GETPY PROVIDES HAS A FOUR DIMENSIONAL APPROACH: Products, Retailer, Customer and Delivery. The easy-to-use app enables the retailers in multiple ways such as being able to understand their sales pattern, manage the inventory, multilayered product categorisation, product’s picture upload via phone, in sending offers to the consumers directly through push notifications, and improving upon their overall digital efficiency. The team at GetPY left no stone unturned in their efforts to provide the best possible product for their clients. The digital tools provided by GetPY biz help retain the cash flow for the retailers, never compromising their relationship with their regular customers. The retailers can ensure super smooth delivery for their consumers by tracking their orders without any fuss.

Freeing the small and medium retailers of the fretters of ignorance about technological advancements, GetPY is paving a way for them to gain a foot hold in the changing marketplace.

The company provides them with the opportunity to get their brand on the digital platform, without compromising their unique identities. It offers them the ability to create a simple, fast and secure app within minutes that represents their own brand image. The mega players of the retail industry that sought to capitalize on the trust factor associated with local retailers only allowed for their products to reach the customers, overpowering their brand name. GetPY’s outlook enables them to keep their oneness intact by designing their app around them. It also makes the middle men redundant, cutting down on the retailer’s costs significantly.

The company has ensured that the economic pulse of the country, the local sellers, that never before had access to technology, do not get left behind due to these unexpected circumstances. Even though the novel coronavirus has affected every business, the local retailers are easily the worst hit. By empowering them with technology, GetPY is doing its part in assuaging the economic down turn.

FUTURE ENDEAVOURS In keeping with its strategy-based business approach, GetPY has divided its future plans into three time frames: eighteen months, three years, and five years. In the next eighteen months, the Company’s focus will adhere to improving the quality of their product. Simplifying the digital platform further and making it more user-friendly, GetPY biz hopes to make it more convenient for its clients. The three years after that will be devoted to increasing the platform’s reach, with a target of acquiring a million users or more. GetPY plans to extend its business to tier-1, 2, and 3 cities (rural cities) of India in the next five years. The team aspires for GetPY to create a reputation for itself through its solutions all over India in just two and a half years.

The CEO of GetPY, Kirti Srivastava, started this venture in order to contribute to the economic upliftment of India. Leaving numerous opportunities behind in the US, Kirti and CTO, Prabhu Srivastava, decided to work for a social cause in India.

Recognising that obtaining a customized application developed by any of the service providers in the domain was expensive and time consuming, the founders decided to create quick and affordable solutions for the SMEs. Their vision has become all the more relevant with these enterprises facing the brunt of the pandemic. With technology as a great equalizer in terms of opportunity, their innovative endeavour has made quite a difference for the retailers.

With ecommerce surreptitiously taking root all over the globe, having an online sales platform has become vital for the survival of businesses. By providing the local businesses the resources to acclimate themselves to the rapid transformation of the market, GetPY is ensuring that they grow and prosper along with the rest of the world.

EMPOWERING LOCAL RETAILERS The advent of tech-based sales in India was quite late compared to the West, and thus SMEs still need a hand to get onboard the technology train. GetPY ensures that not only do they have access to the online methodology, they also enhance their profits and customer satisfaction in the process. The delivery and ordering app keeps them in loop with their customer’s needs, and helps them adapt to the new normal. It helps them 51

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HIGH RISE BUILDTECH PVT. LTD. Delivering Perfection: From Grand Projects To Dream Homes Dr. Amit Mishra | Business Connect

ABHISHEK LUTHRA CEO & Founder

inception, High Rise Buildtech ploughed forward on its journey towards becoming a well-known construction firm. It took up several more projects for the same builder and executed them, after which the company went on to work for some other real estate groups and MNCs like the prestigious Lulu Group. The recent slowdown and liquidity crunch in the real estate market translated into an opportunity for HRB to switch gears and divert their focus to building and designing homes for individual home/ plot owners. Their new venture, HRB Residences, rolled out in 2018 and in a very short span of time HRB received immense appreciation in this business model. Even after the lifting of the recent lockdown, they have acquired several new customers, strengthening the team’s belief in HRB Residences.

As Benjamin Franklin said, “The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.”

The quality of construction determines its long standing future.

It is not the beauty of the building but the construction of the foundation that stands the test of time. With High Rise Buildtech, there is a promise of both: affordable pricing and premium quality. HRB stands out as one of the most reliable construction companies because of its use of advanced technology to produce accurate results.

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homes directly for the end users.It presents a three sixty degree housing solution to individual clients at reasonable prices.

Their team of expert engineers and architects conceptualize and construct the perfect home, ready to move in to.

No one has remained untouched with the effects of the pandemic, and the working class are easily the worst hit. To soothe what it can, HRB has extended its help to the laborers working for the firm. Providing free meals, timely wages, and sustainable working conditions, the company has ensured that the workers do not suffer on account of the novel coronavirus. They have Covid Marshalls in place to ascertain proper sanitization and distancing measures.

The office and workplace of HRB undergoes sanitation each day as well, to limit the spread of the disease.

HRB Residences offers a team of professionals committed to customer satisfaction and delivery of premium quality products. The team is known for timely delivery, and also provides the clients the opportunity to be involved in all design and material selection processes. With a range of choices and a highly experienced engineering team, they provide unmatched options for the creation of a perfect dream home.

What sets them apart is their human it arian values in times of need, in addition to their dedication to providing best value to the consumers.

Innovation is at the heart of every HRB project. The company has invested time and resources into acquiring advanced technology and latest software for their venture. They offer their customers a walk-through in their homes-to-be through the use of Virtual Reality tech. They have integrated the advanced VR technology, that few have even experimented with, into their design process.

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS Owing to its ceaseless efforts towards perfection, High Rise Buildtech has been recognized as one of the top MSMEs in the realm of customer satisfaction by India 5000 for two consecutive years—2019 and 2020. It was also nominated with the India 500 Best CEO award in 2020.

The Managing Director of High Rise Buildtech, Abhishek Luthra, has to be given due credit for the company’s success and popularity with the clients. Graduated from the prestigious Purdue University (USA) in 2013 with a degree in Civil Engineering and Minor in Management from Krannert, Abhishek brings a diverse management experience to the company. Prior to working with High Rise Buildtech, Abhishek had interned with the prestigious Shapoorji Pallonji group.

With a proven track record of innovation, HRB is continually challenging the limits of the construction industry. In the same vein, the company is set to incorporate a fully-integrated Virtual Reality front and tech-driven platform for design. The company is taking strides in the realm of design.In the B2C model, it will become a one-stop solution for all design and construction needs, civil plus interiors. HRB is positioned to become one of India’s first company to take on this initiative where they design in VR and then build on ground as per design, a truly innovative method and experience.

Abhishek oversees the operations of High Rise Buildtech, and spearheads the management team along with the business development segment of the company. He has a highly experienced and diverse team of engineers and experts that ensure the best construction quality and timely completion of projects.

SETTING ITSELF APART The company’s use of advanced Virtual Reality integration is a unique proposition in the construction business. It designs the entire elevation and interior space in a virtual reality environment as a part of the design process, and they then execute the same on the ground. Their clients are provided with an experience like never before, and the company’s strong Quality Check program adds to that experience.

Evolving with the times, the company is planning to make its service platform digital, where design discussions can take place directly and customer needs can be identified and addressed. High Rise Buildtech keeps itself up-to-date with the latest architectural software and hardware. They focus on timely delivery with uncompromising quality to provide the best experience for the end user. Precision, innovation and good old-fashioned hard work combine to make an experienced, reliable team, coupled with the best construction techniques, design software and hardware for architecture rendering and designing. HRB leaves no stone unturned in delivering perfection and consumer satisfaction.

The company has an indulgent approach in dealing with customers. They involve the client in all design and material selection processes. HRB, having graduated from building largescale projects to working with individual clients, provides them with the same infrastructure and expertise. The company brings together experienced engineers, architects, foremen, designers, a systematic payment plan and complete transparency in their process of material selection and pricing. The homeowners usually deal with proprietorship firms or small companies, and their experience with HRB Residences remains unmatched.

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COMPANY OF THE YEAR 2020 Potensia Systems Integrated IT Solutions

POTENSIA SYSTEMS

A TRANSFORMATIVE SYSTEMS INTEGRATOR Sugandh Bahl | Business Connect

ABOUT POTENSIA

“We continue to set the standard for next-generation intelligence and interconnectivity.”

Potensia Systems is a leading systems integrator that has its reach in multiple countries, providing expert IT solutions to hundreds of clients within the government, military and private sectors. The company promises a continued commitment to execute timely highly complex projects, deliver budget-friendly quality products, and offer unparalleled expertise for mission-critical assignments. It serves clients across the GCC, Middle East, North Africa, etc, and is available for service all over the world.

that comes with having a group of trained experts handling their projects.

Customer service is Potensia’s top priority, and it ensures that they are satisfied by managing response time, appointing capable representatives, accepting constructive criticism, and following up. They own up to their mistakes and correct them to build stronger relations with the clients.

Their transparency and honesty regarding their products and services are why they have always retained their clients’ faith. They are known for working within strict timelines, delivering products within a day, and the maintenance team working 24X7 to address the client’s issues.

Potensia’s expertise ranges from A-Z infrastructure IT, Security, ELV, IoT, to AI solutions. It continues to grow and expand its reach, focused on being able to serve their clients more adroitly. It is through the establishment of longstanding, mutually beneficial relationships and using client feedback to perfect its solutions that Potensia has bettered itself through the years. Its relationship with the vendors help influence product and process development, gaining a foothold in the IT industry.

The uniqueness of Potensia lies also in its streak of innovation. The company constantly reinvents itself by adopting emerging technologies and introducing new processes, products and solutions. The most valuable asset for the company is the competence of its team and their ability to adopt and deploy transformative technologies in the market faster than anyone else in the region.

Innovation and uncompromising quality are the defining characteristics of Potensia Systems. It has established itself a technology provider of choice for IT and security solutions and services by constantly taking meaningful risks, experimenting with new technologies for the benefit of its customers, and turning challenges into opportunities with expertise and precision. Potensia is helping shape the future of the industry with emerging and innovative integrated technologies.

“Our determined men and women live by a set of ethical values, built around the base ideals of growth, curiosity and excellence. Solutions to specific requirements are not always there, passion and persistence creates them.”

THE ENTREPRENEUR BEHIND POTENSIA Mohamed, an experienced entrepreneur, has always been passionate about technology. He realised his passion at the young age of ten, and has been in the startup industry since fourteen years old. He is a self-taught prodigy, and enjoys being his own boss as an entrepreneur. Working towards his own dream and passion, he states, changes the personal perspective of a person, and creates opportunities to learn something new every day.

The company has one of the largest and fastest growing teams in the world composed of dedicated, highly-skilled individuals in the field. The team is driven by a passion for technology. Potensia provides all-encompassing and adaptable Security and IT solutions, monitored 24 hours a day, to improve the clients’ Return-On-Investment, ensuring continuity of business processes, and protecting valuable assets. Potensia guarantees safety, with its maintenance offering being tailor-made to operate as an integral part of the existing infrastructure, seamlessly providing the highest levels of always-on, multi-layered protection.

Working in the tech field comes with its own challenges. He spends time helping people learn the aspects of technology and related services, and feels that there is a need to increase the awareness and knowledge of the field among the common people. With his team at Potensia working together with him as a family, he has his business running smoothly and adapting to these unexpected times.

With its three branches located in Dubai, Cairo, and Dominica, Potensia is well-placed to offer its expertise across international boundaries.

Despite the changes in the business scenario, the team is striving to provide the best, keeping in mind safety and adequate precautions. In line with the current scenario, Potensia Systems has updated the workflow systems and the team has adapted to this changing environment very quickly. The team is motivated to be usable and accessible

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Mohamed Saieed Co- Founder to the clients without any interruption. For this, the team has shaped a robust action plan and has implemented specific precautions for the IT Operations and Development teams to ensure continuity.

“While working remotely is the safest course of action during the pandemic, it does inhibit collaborative efforts and opportunities for hands-on training,” says Mohamed.

He anticipates that soon enough the drawbacks of remote working will become clearer for enterprises and they will look for ways to smoothen the disruptions for employees. Due to this, technologies like VR will gain popularity. Companies will be seen adopting technologies like video conferencing for smooth workflow amongst the employees.

A business cannot survive without people and taking care of their welfare is the responsibility of the leader. Mohamed apprehends that COVID has fared to have adverse mental and financial effects, and made it important to pay attention to the employees as well as the clients. Thus, he has ensured the highest safety and health standards.

From the very beginning, Mohamed has worked with his partner Reem Shaheda, and they have together sought to change the perception of systems integration providers by creating a company with a different approach and a strong engineering focus at its core. Unchanged since its formation in 2016, this guiding principle is the visible thread woven throughout Potensia System’s work culture and operations, setting it apart and influencing how they interact with their clients, vendors and colleagues.

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS Potensia has made a name for itself in the IT industry through its unmatched services, gaining recognition and numerous awards through the years: • Top 10 Cyber Security Providers (2018) • Top 10 FinTech (2018) • Top 100 Tech Companies All Over The World (2018) • Top 50 Security Systems Providers All Over The World (2019) • Best System Integrator in The Middle East (2020) • Most Outstanding IT & Security Providers (2020) With these tokens of its excellence under its belt, Potensia is set to invest in AI solutions that would ensure safer cities, and extend its reach by opening branches in the Gulf and the Far East parts of the world.

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Education

How Technology Is Revolutionizing The Educational Space Amid Covid-19 Lately, the global impact in pandemic brings some concerns about the leaders of tech companies.

There has been an increased policy emphasis on establishing a knowledge-based society where education plays an essential role in forming both the current and next generation of innovations and entrepreneurs.

Although coronavirus pandemic globally has forced people into their homes to avoid any social interaction with people and maintain social distancing. It has led to the concepts of remote work and studies from online sites getting popularized and efficient more than ever. Education is one of the segments that is influenced by the infection; even tech organizations are working together with schools and universities. They are doing their touch to make online training helpful for youngsters during the troublesome period. Most of the tech companies have introduced several initiatives so that kids can acquire knowledge while at home.

Google supports globally and has introduced several facilities for children.

GOOGLE’S ONLINE EDUCATION EFFORTS INCLUDE: YOUTUBE LEARNING DESTINATION YouTube is a web-based stage; it presented learning objective for children, instructors and anybody can secure information.

YouTube educational section is available in various languages.

TECH HUB FROM HOME Google has also introduced Tech from Home Hub for the teachers and students to get tips as to how to go for remote learning, teaching while at home. Some of the popular resources include UNESCO and ISTE for the same.

SOME FAMOUS PLATFORM STUDENTS CAN LOOK UP TO DURING THE CURRENT SITUATION • Brainly is the largest online learning platform, more than 150 million students, parents, and teachers access it around the world, people across India, in solving their homework problems and prepare for the test. Students can connect to their peers to help strengthen their skills, from math to science or in any subject.

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Byjus is a learning application for understudies over all age bunches with programs in English and Hindi that make learning and understanding ideas simpler for school kids. The concepts of explaining videos through digital animation require 12-20 minutes.

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Unacademy provides education through streaming video classes. It’s a good platform for government job aspirants who are preparing for competitive exams. Its personnel comprise of understudies who have cleared different entrance tests and guides who have broad instructing experience. The stage covers a broad scope of subjects and ideas applicable to severe tests in numerous dialects to profit understudies from everywhere in the nation.

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Catalyst Group provides a high-quality education through the latest technology, quality control, and affordable in price. It shows that the e-learning market worldwide is forecast to surpass 243 billion US dollars in the upcoming time. It indicates that e-learning has become a global trend in this pandemic.

DISABLED STUDENTS STRUGGLE WITH ONLINE CLASS: The survey said that students with disabilities, that learning online was proving to be a big hurdle to them.

Education-related norms guarantee that understudies with handicaps ought to be furnished with chances to understand their latent capacity. There is no subject to discrimination with students; they should participate in education and training on the same basis as a student without disabilities.

Because of the advancement in the IT business, computerized innovations are effectively open and far-reaching, which permits utilizing them for giving understudies new chances.

MODERN TECHNOLOGY HELPS STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. Exceptional innovation permits expanding the freedom of a specific—students freeing them from the constant need for direct teacher involvement. Implementation of technologies in special education allows simplifying communication and improves the academic skills of students with disabilities.

MEMOIR FOR EDUCATIONAL EXPERTS • People with disabilities can break the barriers with the help of using superior technology in education. Highly designed hardware and software are allowing students to get modern teachings.

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Teachers from various fields can adapt to the possibilities of a particular student with minimum effort and choose one of the dozens of available learning tactics designed to meet the needs of individual learners with the help of modern technology.

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COMPANY OF THE YEAR 2020

Sapphire Capitals

Helping Traders Embrace a Probability Mindset in Trading Stocks and ETFs Avishek Singh | Business Connect

SID BHATTACHARJEE Co-Founder

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inancial markets are a fascinating world apart from all the apparent glitters. People are easily lured in expectation of making it to the riches overnight. The increasing glory of the stock market attracts a greater number of traders from all over the world.

Interestingly, most aspiring traders or investors in the financial markets hardly make any effort to learn the tricks and trades of the market and use the right kind of decision making tools.

It is like turning up to play a game of golf not knowing the rules of the game, where and how is that game is played, what clubs and accessories to have, which club to play with for various shots and most importantly, how the players are scored. Learning to trade is a skill that needs time and effort to master and it is only a fair that traders develop the skill before they put their hard-earned money in such a speculative market. To a very large extent, trading in financial markets is a marathon and not a sprint.

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Sapphire Capitals’mission is to make available the right tools and techniques to the traders,so that they can learn the skill and also make objective trading decisions based on science, mathematics and statistics. It’s all about embracing probability and reward-risk ratio, the two best friends of a trader.

Sapphire Private Assets, headquartered in Sydney, Australia, is a proprietary asset management company. The Company is involved in development of trading strategies, and provision of training services to traders and DIY fund managers.

Sapphire Technologies, with its resourcesspread across Australia and India, is activelyinvolved inbuilding technologies to support different trading strategies.

THE IDEA BEHIND THE BUSINESS Necessity is the mother of all inventions, as they say. There was a time inlife when itlookedtoo unpredictable and covered with apparently insurmountable challenges for Sid Bhattacharjee, the co-founder and chief strategist. So, he, decided to learn a new skill, not only to upskill himself for better employability buta skill that would bring some hope and stability so that he could take on life’s challenges. Earlier, Sid learnt a lot about the fascinating world of financial markets in discussion with his classmates during the MBA days and developed a passion for that.

He also learnt a lot from reading books, blogs and posts, as well as listening to some of the industry’s leaders. It helped him, not only to find the best way to trade in the market but also build several tools to do so. To paraphrase Thomas A. Edison’s famous quote, Sid found out what works in the financial markets instead of counting the numerous failures he had in the process. He knew that there would be millions like him who would have taken a path similar to that of him. So he thought how about making their lives a little better and their learning curve little shorter by sharing the learning and the tools and techniques that worked. Well, that’s the genesis behind the Sapphire Capitals’ existence.

OPERATIONS AT SAPPHIRE CAPITALS Sapphire Capital’s current portfolio of trading technologies include stock market data mining, global stock Seasonality trading analytics, Volume spike trading analytics, Price-action trading analytics and Day trading seasonality analytics covering over 20,000 stocks, ETFs and Indices from more than 20 countries in four continents. These trading analytics are available to retail traders as web based software applications that are intuitive and intended to provide unprecedented insight into the market for making trading decisions with confidence. Sapphire Capitals’ client base is the entire community of traders around the world who trade in financial markets, retail, orinstitutional. By covering the four continents and all major stock exchanges around the world, Sapphire Capitals look to be at service of traders around the world, the most important among those being Australia, Europe, India and USA.

RAHUL CHOUDHARY

Head of Technology

Generally, people look to Stock markets to earn an additional income or to supplement their existing income and some would like to do it full time. Following the outbreak of pandemic in early February in 2020, there has been a huge spike in search for the words “Stock trading” in Google search. Admittedly, these are new or budding traders who do not know about the market and the rules of engagement. This is where Sapphire Capitals play the vital role of providing the education and research so that traders can take objective trading decisions keeping probability on their side and learning to manage risk using strict reward-risk ratio.

Service quality is of paramount importance at Sapphire Capitals, and these are not only linked to the products and services they provide, but also on the overall user experience. As an example, very comprehensive support, rather unmatched in the industry, is available to traders through 24X7 email support apart from weekly digital classrooms for direct communication with the traders so that they never feel left alone.

Further, the Organization aims to ensure that the products and services they provide not only deliverunique value, but employ a delivery model that is designed for the success of the traders. The organization further aims to take every possible measures to ensure that traders have the best experience in using the applications and other services throughout the lifetime of the engagement.

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT AT SAPPHIRE For about two decades, Sid Bhattacharjee, was an R&D scientist and engineer in fields of industrial automation, SCADA and telemetry. So, R&D is in the DNA and forms an integral part of what Sapphire Capitals do as part of the products and services development and delivery.

At Sapphire Capitals, there are few stages in R&D. The first among those is aimed at the creation of the application roadmap. The first stage is important starting point of the R&D effort as it is critical to conceptualize what parameters can help traders with higher probability trades. The second stage of R&D is to bring the pieces together as a minimum viable product and to make the high-level trading application work. And at the third stage, R&D efforts are aimed at optimizing the trading applications for best user experience and further improving the performance.

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of people can be developed and engaged in doing that.

For over a decade, she has been a trader herself, and is the nerve center of the Sapphire Capitals.

David Lambert is a trading strategy expert who is also a problem solver. He is one of those who come up with ideas that others have not yet thought about in the industry.

SumanSengupta is the technology advisor at Sapphire Capitals. He is an accomplished data scientist who provided the initial technology direction and technical guidance on issues faced in development and early delivery phases.

Rahul Choudhary is the technology evangelist at Sapphire Capitals or, more formally, the head of technology. He is at the heart of how all these trading algorithmsare converted into usable trading applications using the most contemporary technologies available and employing smart solutions for best performance.

SAURABH SRIVASTAV Program Manager As an example, a genius combination of algorithm and technology implementation is used inthe flagship trading application called Seasonality Trading to deliver the results to users in seconds, which could have otherwise taken several minutes depending on the size of the stock index that is being analyzed, because of the sheer amount of computation required and handling the size of database to bring the results to the end user.

Sapphire Capitals’ trading applications are uniqueand are not available anywhere else. These applications are solely intended and designed to impart a scientific method of decision making to the trading community. Most traders, particularly the budding ones, have a mindset to make it big in one trade and this is the mindset that Sapphire Capitals look to change by education and research and ensuring that traders understand the rules of the game well and are prepared to use a structured long-term profitability strategy.

Sapphire Capitals’ marketing is fact-based, straight forward, and upfront about the trading application’s capabilities as these are based on science, and there is no exaggeration, no ambiguity and no beating around the bush!

KEY PERSONS BEHIND SAPPHIRE CAPITALS The team is made up of individuals with different capabilities and qualifications, coming from a very diversecultural and linguistic background, but sharing a common theme: an uncompromising dedication to producing something of unique value for the trading community.

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SaurabhSrivastavis the Program Manager at Sapphire Capitals. He isinstrumental in building the teamand bringing together the right mix of technical people who make all these discrete pieces of technology work together. His calm, collected attitude and ability to maintain cool on the face of all the challenges faced in development and deployment of the technology solutions is infectious,

FURTHER INNOVATIONS Sapphire Capitals have put together the trading applications in record time in just over 18 months, from the draft ofBusiness Requirement Specifications (BRS) to a Minimum Viable Product (MVP), including extensive product testing.

The roadmap for Sapphire Capital isa detailed list of trading applications that will exploit emerging technologies as they mature. While they will continue to incorporate the latest innovations,as and when they become available in the area of their application development and implementation, but they do not want to be early adopters and risk user frustration, The next release of Sapphire Capitals will be the Trading Proficiencytraining program for new traders looking to learn a new skill. The training program is a very comprehensive one and can be taken on a variety of devices, mobile or tablet or laptop, at any time. The outstanding feature of the program is that the users have life-long access to 24X7 help and weekly interactive digital classroom for live sessions.

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Most Trusted Professional Counsellor in Mumbai

SERENE HOUR THE MOST TRUSTED COUNSELLING CENTER MANAGING THE COUNSELLING NEEDS OF INDIA Sandhya Agrawal | Business Connect Every individual at some point in life may need to reach out to someone who could help them with an honest opinion, unbiased guidance, genuine listening or be a mentor/guide who has their best interest in mind. Right from a young age, parents wanting to decide which school and board is right for their child, to students of grades 9 to 12 wanting to decide which stream to pursue, what course to choose, which occupation would likely be right for their future success. Students in colleges need to reach out to someone who could help them understand their next right career step. Should they study further, look at study abroad options, or join the workforce? If they choose to join the workforce, they need guidance at writing their resume or understanding how interviews work.

Working professionals or Home-makers both at some point need to reach out to a counsellor if they feel stagnant in their careers, feel stressed and are unable to cope with that stress. During all these junctures people need to reach out to a professional consultant who understands Education & Careers. This is where Serene Hour Counselling & Career Advice Consultancy prides in calling itself a one stop point for all counselling and consulting needs for Parents, Students, Working Professionals and Adults.

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I founded Serene Hour because I wanted to help and reach out to the youth of India in making the most impactful decision of their lives - choosing the right career path for themselves. In my practice, I have come across one too many adults who are unhappy and dissatisfied with their lives because of lack of career satisfaction. At the heart of my business lies the motivation to reach out to people and make a positive difference to their lives. says Sherene

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Serene Hour’s services include, Career Counselling for students in schools and colleges, Career Coaching for Adults, Home-makers, Working professionals, Study abroad guidance, Resume Analysis and Interview Coaching, conducting Workshops called “Be Industry Ready”, School Education Consulting, Personal Counselling & Life Coaching.

WORK ETHICS AT SERENE HOUR COUNSELLING & CAREER ADVICE CONSULTANCY At Serene Hour success is measured in terms of repeated clients and clients who come by referrals or through word of mouth. Client satisfaction and providing them with value driven service is the internal yardstick of success at Serene Hour.

Serene Hour is different from other consultancies in the market because they are not affiliated with any Indian or foreign-based universities or colleges.

Being independent career and education consultants, their priority lies in having the client’s best interests. Serene Hour does not depend on sales or cuts received by affiliations subsequently.

Known for their honest and objective counselling, they have won their client’s loyalty and trust.

WORKING AT SERENE HOUR COUNSELLING & CAREER ADVICE CONSULTANCY Being a woman-led organization, Serene Hour understands the day-today struggles of working mothers. A 2019 Deloitte study reported that the involvement of women in the labor force in India has declined from 36.7 per cent in 2005 to 26 per cent in 2018. The occupational policies of Serene Hour reflects this understanding by allowing a period leave and flexible work from home hours for their woman employees. They strive to make the workplace inclusive and tap into their female workers’ underutilized potential. The organization seeks to build a positive work culture through its policies that are healthy and conducive.

Not only encouraging women to give their best at work, but also garnering a lot of work enthusiasm and team work from its employees.

The world is going digital. Keeping up with the global spirit of our times, Serene Hour provides online Career/ Personal counselling to clients all over India and the globe. During the Covid 19 Pandemic, this organization was able to flawlessly incorporate work from home and adapted to online counselling with great ease because of its forward thinking work policies.

GIVING BACK TO THE SOCIETY Serene Hour places a significant value in ‘giving back to the society’ notion.

For Instance, when there was a sharp increase in the need of counselling services throughout the country during the national lockdown in India.

Serene Hour delivered guidance and counselling to clients impacted by the pandemic on a pro-bono basis for a large duration of the lockdown. Serene Hour understood the anguish and restlessness suffered by the youth and students all around the country and abroad and did its best to ease the panic caused amongst the masses.

THE FOUNDER’S STORY Ms. Sherene Aftab is the Founder and CEO of Serene Hour Counselling & Career Advice Consultancy that is considered one of the most trusted consulting centers for Students, Parents and Working Professionals.

Sherene says that during her tenure as a lecturer and trainer for various graduate & undergraduate colleges in Mumbai, she was acutely aware of the gap in awareness and information regarding education and career choices amongst students in both schools and colleges alike. She would find young adults and graduates jaded with their college degrees and education realizing they had neither the passion nor the aptitude for what they chose to pursue as their career. Her workshops and trainings often revolved around educating the youth on industry related skills, career coaching, and bridging the skill gap between the needs of an industry and the skills of a graduate.

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for her expertise in Education, Careers, Women Empowerment and Entrepreneurship.

Appointed as a paper setter at the University of Mumbai, Sherene closely understands the inner workings of school and university systems and is able to guide parents and students through education consulting work.

Having firsthand experience in working with students and adults through her training workshops and mentoring.

Sherene has a firm grasp at connecting and understanding her clients’ perspective, needs and issues.

For her exceptional work, she is also recognized and awarded by IIWA (International Inspiration Woman’s Award powered by GISR Foundation with the title ‘Best Woman Personality of the Year 2020′ MESSAGE TO THE YOUTH Your choice of career is the most poignant decision you could make. This decision influences your happiness, success and overall life satisfaction.

Without the wisdom that comes with age and experience, young students may not always be able to make the wisest decision for themselves. Reach out to professional guidance because the plethora of knowledge available on the internet may get confusing and may not always be applicable to your individual journey. This is not just applicable to students, but adults too may need to reach out to a professional coach at some point in their career probably to discuss ideas, thoughts, and frustrations or to cope with stress. Reaching out is crucial.

In conclusion, Sherene wants to express that her entrepreneurship story has been a journey of grit, perseverance and hard work. She also adds that “money follows hard work and passion but doing it ethically with a moral code will bring you the ultimate peace of mind and joy”.

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CURRENT AFFAIRS

QUINYX ACQUIRES AI WORKFORCE OPTIMIZATION COMPANY WIDGET BRAIN

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idget Brain is a company that influences AI to help automate and optimize workforce scheduling. It has been acquired by Quinyx, which is a world leader in Workforce Management Technology. With the acquisition, it will further improve the proposition of Quinyx by letting the companies use its software in order to automate their process of labour optimization with the help of AI-driven technology of Widget Brain. It will further help to increase business efficiency, compliance with labour law, and protection, all while reducing overall labour expenditure.

The CEO and Founder of Quinyx, Erik Fjellborg said that “After numerous years of association with Widget Brain, it has been seen that there are advantages of deeper integration of the company’s innovative and leading-edge technology with the help of their software solutions”. ““AI and automation are the future for companies in need of ROI through their WFM process. This acquisition will propel their product range, speed up the development and provide the industry with ‘best-inclass’ WFM AI solutions”.

The CEO of Widget Brain, Joachim Arts added: “We have created an incredible piece of AI that lets the customers build better schedules for employees. It’s just bringing automation to the next stage of organizational decision-making. We have found the right partner in Quinyx, who is as serious as we are about bringing the best schedules ever made to workers and employers”.

The advanced AI-driven workforce optimization service from Widget Brain enables businesses to balance multiple business priorities by completely automating the process of labour scheduling, resulting in substantial time and cost savings.

Their technology enables employers to build schedules that meet the needs of workers, leading to greater retention and engagement.

With this acquisition, it would carry the current Quinyx portfolio, which consists of mutual global customers such as Domino’s Pizza and Wello, to new brands, such as Facilicom and Royal Vopak. With Quinyx, Widget Brain’s global team and offices will be incorporated.

“We already share a close relationship, clients, and a mutual vision to help companies revolutionize their labour scheduling”, Erik Fjellborg noted. This merger was a perfect match and we cannot wait to leverage the excellent machine learning and AI know-how of Widget Brain to provide the consumer with the latest and most innovative product.

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SIGYN THERAPEUTICS ANNOUNCES MERGER WITH REIGN RESOURCES

medical technology company dedicated to the treatment of lifethreatening inflammatory disorders, Sigyn Therapeutics, Inc. confirmed that it’s previously disclosed merger with Reign Resources Corporation has been completed. The newly merged firm will trade under the name Sigyn Therapeutics, Inc. (Sigyn) and will begin trading under the ticker symbol SIGY.

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The treatment of life-threatening inflammatory conditions caused by Cytokine Storm Syndrome (‘the Cytokine Storm’), a hyperactive immune response that can trigger multiple organ failure and cause death, was created to resolve a major unmet need in global health. The annual market potential exceeds $20 billion for a therapeutic strategy to avoid or mitigate the Cytokine Storm.

Sigyn TherapyTM is a blood purification therapy intended to remedy the deficiencies of prior medications and life-threatening inflammatory conditions that are the number 1 cause of in-hospital deaths, including sepsis. Sigyn Therapy is mechanistically designed to reduce the involvement of a large range of inflammatory factors in the human circulatory system. This involves proinflammatory cytokines, aggregates of cytokines, endotoxins, and larger CytoVesicles that transport cytokines and other bloodstream inflammatory cargos.

In addition to sepsis, therapeutic opportunities associated with Cytokine Storm which include, but are not limited to, Cytokine Storm virus-induced (a leading cause of COVID-19 deaths), Cytokine Storm bacteria-induced, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and acute types of liver failure, including hepatic encephalopathy. Sigyn Therapy may also be a candidate for stabilising or extending the life of patients waiting for a matched liver to be found for transplantation. Sigyn TherapyTM will act as a bridge-to-liver transplant in such a situation. Trauma, extreme burns, acute pancreatitis, adverse drug reactions, cancer immunotherapy, cancer cachexia, acute kidney injury (AKI) and extreme pneumonia can also cause Cytokine Storm Syndrome.

“Our goal of establishing Sigyn Therapeutics as a publicly traded business is accomplished by the completion of this merger,” said Sigyn Chairman and CEO, Jim Joyce. “We are undertaking a series of studies to improve the capacity of our technology and to help our regulatory milestone goal of applying an Investigation Device Exemption (IDE) to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2021 to further the development of Sigyn Therapy”.

Sigyn has approximately 34 million common shares issued and outstanding in conjunction with the completion of the transaction, with former Sigyn stock investors collectively holding approximately 75 per cent of the combined business on a fully diluted basis, and Reign shareholders collectively holding approximately 25 per cent of the combined company on a fully diluted basis.

FUNDING: SUGAR COSMETICS RAISED $2 MILLION FROM STRIDE VENTURES IN DEBT ROUND

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ne of the leading cosmetics brand, SUGAR cosmetics has raised $2 million from Stride Ventures in debt round.

For this deal, the fund has also joined with one of India’s leading private banks. The funds will be used by SUGAR in order to meet working capital and inventory requirements along with that, it encourages aggressive growth through the peak sales and festive season.

Driven by Stride Ventures, for this contract, the fund has also partnered with one of India’s leading private funds. Which, with its tailored offering and deep relationships between banks and companies, has committed to becoming a strategic partner in the successful journey of SUGAR. The co-founder and CEO of SUGAR Cosmetics, Vineeta Singh said that “SUGAR plays in a segment of high gross margin that makes debt a fantastic choice for us. We are excited to collaborate with Stride and their partner private bank with superior product-market fit and long-term growth appetite and announce the US $2 million as the first tranche of Series C funding that we expect to close later this year”.

Sugar Cosmetics retails online from make-up to daily skincare products, as well as from its own 2,400 stores in 130 cities.

The company says that in the last two years it has seen a 6x increase in sales and clocked net revenues in FY20 of Rs 105 crore.

The founder and managing partner of Stride Ventures, Ishpreet Gandhi said that “SUGAR has been able to stand apart in a highly competitive environment within a limited period of time. Their branding, business strategy and offering of affordable luxury goods attract the increasing younger audience significantly. In the lifestyle market, the brand has rapidly become a household name and we are excited to be partnering with them on their journey”.

Stride Ventures’ tenth investment from its maiden fund is the new infusion and marks the first foray into the lifestyle market. Stride Ventures has been focused on investing in market leaders across industries since its inception. In 2019, Stride Ventures launched its maiden fund and aims to invest in Stride Venture India Fund I for 25-30 startups.

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COMPANY OF THE YEAR 2020

SleepyCat Kriti Anand | Business Connect

Premium Sleep Solutions For Unmatched Experience

They say the quality of your sleep determines the quality of your life. Investing in a good mattress is one of the most common internet ‘life hack’. Enter SleepyCat, a mattress-ina-box brand, that can help you forget tossing and turning all night because you just cannot get comfortable! SleepyCat mattresses troubleshoot all your sleep issues, by making sure that you get the most well-suited sleep supplies for incredibly restful nights.

ABOUT SLEEPYCAT Established in 2017, SleepyCat is an online sleep solutions brand that offers a simplified and curated range of premium sleep products. From manufacturing quality products to offering services like free shipping and doorstep delivery, SleepyCat provides complete sleep solutions at direct factory rates.

It is one thing to have an idea and it is another to successfully execute it. And, in order to make an idea successful, one must be ready with thorough research of the past, its implication on the present and foresee the outcome for the future. This falls true for any product, brand or business.

The brand offers personalized shopping experiences and freshly manufactured mattresses that are delivered to the customers homes with zero shipping charges. SleepyCat is now the highest rated online mattress brand in India and its mission is to enhance the way our nation sleeps by providing better sleep experiences.

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The brand was incepted by Kabir Siddiq, Founder and CEO - SleepyCat, who understood the disparity that existed in the traditional retail markets and aimed to fill the gap that existed in the market between manufacturing a mattress and eventually delivering it to a consumer. This long chain; mostly distribution, logistics, warehousing, and retail, severely inflated the price of a mattress without reason. In addition, the quality and structure of a mattress being sold at a price like that were nowhere close to being comparable or justified. To top it all, mattress shopping was troublesome with a number of unnecessary choices. Kabir took it in his hands to simplify this process, and make mattress shopping fun and easy while delivering a world-class product through just four simple clicks. Thus SleepyCat was born. From introducing India to the concept of “mattress-in-a-box’, the company has grown into a complete sleep solutions brand where not only does it provide mattresses but also other bedding essentials that add luxury to one’s sleep routine.

Kabir Siddiq Founder & CEO

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feedback at various levels to ensure that the company improves on its limitations. Feedback is considered at different levels such as product experience, delivery and shipments experience, website purchase experience, executive call experience, chat experience.

Being a complete online brand, SleepyCat markets itself well across digital platforms. Marketing is one of the company’s strongest pillars. The band uses various advanced tools that help analyse trends and data and actions its digital marketing campaigns accordingly. From building social media engagement activities, to influencer based marketing, SleepyCat tries to inculcate the importance of sleep by being a user friendly brand.

SleepyCat has an edge over its competitor brands because of its uncompromising quality. The brands focus is to provide a seamless experience while offering premium grade sleep solutions. Its simple and well-suited products are made with care and quality materials, and a promise of restful sleep.

THE TEAM SleepyCat houses a very close knit team, where there is a constant flow of information between each and every team member. While they keep the growth of the brand and its values at the forefront, they don’t miss out on having a little fun when they can.

The company strives to continuously improve the customer journey and make it as streamlined as possible, right from the moment a user lands on its website to the moment the product is delivered.

They address and resolve all customer issues, and do post-delivery checks to ensure customer satisfaction. For SleepyCat, the relationship with their customers does not end at its product, it’s about building a sense of community and having a bond with each customer.

A CUSTOMER-FIRST APPROACH Having delivered to 6000+ pincode across India, from major generals in Kashmir, to Dive Centres across the sea in the Andaman Islands and even Bollywood celebrities, SleepyCat understands what a customer is looking for and steps up to fill the gap with innovation and care.

As a brand, SleepyCat is built to offer the most premium products for those who are looking to improve their quality of sleep. SleepyCat looks after its customers not just through its quality deliverables, but also through its transparent and customer-friendly approach. For instance they have enabled an automated AI-based Chatbot on the website to instantly assist the customer with the most common queries for faster resolution and offer personalized experience to the website giving customised recommendations to users based on age, sleeping habit, mattress usage, sleeping issues, it has mastered all aspects of consumer care.

The company believes in honing the process further through consumer feedback and reviews. Sleepycat ensures constant improvement via feedback and re-engagement model. Customers are asked for

Kabir Siddiq - Founder & CEO: A graduate from Indiana University, USA, with a double major in Economics and Telecommunications, Kabir Siddiq spent 5 years as an Investment Banker. He moved on to entrepreneurship and joined his family furniture business for two years. It was during this time that he recognized the problems in the mattress industry and single handedly conceptualized the idea of SleepyCat. Kanishk Arya - COO : A graduate from IIM, Kolkata, Kanishk has over 10 years of experience which includes 7 years of digital brand experience.

He was the head of marketing at Ola for the UK business and the Global brand - driving both performance and brand directives for global markets.

Prior to this, he managed the Marketing piece for Ola in India, and was part of the growth marketing team at Urban Ladder.

Ayush Gupta - VP Engineering and Tech: A former tech lead at Adobe, Ayush joined SleepyCat to take the brand to newer heights in the digital space. Owing to his expertise, SleepyCat has stretched its wings and developed into a full stack online sleep solutions brand.

Mayur Vora - VP Finance: Mayur comes with eight years of extensive work experience. Having previously worked with Nykaa as Finance Manager for 2.5 years, Mayur joined SleepyCat as VP Finance. He took on the role to overlook the brand’s overall financial developments and growth.

Anmol Chaudhary - VP- Logistics & Operations: Anmol has over 13 years of experience, has worked with companies like Snapdeal, and Pipa Bella.

Abhishek Pathak - Customer Success Manager: Abhishek started his career off young and completed seven years working with Pepperfry. com. Now he manages the entire support team to ensure end-to-end customer support quality.

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

A young brand with innovation at its heart, SleepyCat has bagged a number of awards and recognitions through the years of its operation.

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Award Winner - Entrepreneur India 2020 - Micro/Small Online Business Entrepreneur of the Year

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HR Sutra - Recognition for Top 100 startups in India.

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SiliconIndia - StartUp City - Top 10 Startups in India

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COMPANY OF THE YEAR 2020

TELEVITAL SOLUTIONS INC A LEADING NAME IN TELEMEDICINE AND E-LEARNING SOLUTIONS

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eleVital is a cutting-edge IT infra-structure Company, leading the business space in two vital pillars of society – healthcare and education. It works with innovative platforms like Telemedicine and E-learning to improve access to qualified medical care and educational content. TeleVital has an installation base in more than 800 hospitals, clinics and educational institutes in India, Africa, USA, and Japan. TeleVital was envisioned to develop innovative platforms and state-of-theart solutions that could ease people’s access to vital information and services without the barriers of time and distance.

Starting its journey from 2002 in Silicon Valley, the Company has devised several trendsetting solutions for the world. One of its Crowning Jewels is VitalWare - the first-ever Cloud-based real-time, remote vital signs monitoring software that is endorsed and used by NASA and ISRO. Another of its gems is its software for home care services provided to Set-Top-Box cable subscribers in partnership with Cox Cable and also to many Universities in USA, Mexico and Japan. Its Smartphone Apps that are widely used in India and in the USA are bringing healthcare to the doorsteps of the patients.

THE ORIGIN

The origin of TeleVital resides in the ingenuity of a veteran entrepreneur Kishore Kumar Rao. During his early years of career, his daughter Deepika was in Mumbai receiving treatment for her nerve damages. Mr. Rao who is a US resident for more than two decades, wanted the specialists from Stanford University and University of California San Francisco to monitor his daughter’s treatment remotely. This need created the motivation for building the cloud-based telemedicine platform. As such, with the encouragement and seed funding from two successful entrepreneurs - BV Jagadeesh and Kumar Malavalli, he deployed and promoted this platform. NASA’s MedITAC consortium used it in Ecuador in 2002, for the first-ever remote anaesthesia monitoring over the Internet, with the intervention of a specialist from the Virginia Commonwealth University, and saved a life five thousand kilometres away. The product was first of its kind and built the foundation for TeleVital’s growth. www.businessconnectindia.in | Vol. 3 | Special Edition December 2020 INDIA

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Kishore Kumar Rao | Founder & CEO

In an era where technology, especially digital, is a constantly evolving platform, it is crucial to stay adaptive to developments. Telecommunication technologies have significantly revamped the face of education and healthcare across the globe. To stay updated, with this evolution, TeleVital’s technical team – in both Bangalore as well as in Santa Clara, California, works with latest innovations especially in connected/wearable medical devices, Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning spaces. Integration of these resources, helps the Company build plausible solutions and addresses their ultimate goal,

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to provide best-possible solutions with the predictive and prescriptive analytics based on technological advancements

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Accommodating modern technologies further ensures the optimal quality and safety for the use by patients. Every software comes with alpha, internal beta and external beta release for quality monitoring and improvement. The Company has an in-house quality assurance team that uses software tools to automate the QA process to find the bugs in the software before external releases. The emphasis on quality, significantly helps them to stay ahead in the race. The profound experience and knowledge reward them with repeat orders further highlighting them as a validated brand name, for telemedicine solutions over the Internet. Referral by satisfied customers grows their client base, and the Company invests in digital marketing as well.

A BRIGHT CAREER CHOICE

As TeleVital has grown into a premier service provider, it has grown as a prospective career choice as well. TeleVital’s ambience is powered by enthusiasm and dexterity. In return for their integrated efforts, the Company organizes team outing a few times a year. The trips are a day filled with entertainment and team building activities. Along with this, employee’s birthdays, sports events, and festivals are organised and celebrated to maintain high morale of the employees.

BURGEONING THROUGH THE PANDEMIC

Over the past decade, TeleVital has promoted telemedicine and distance learning as two exemplary services. In the wake of COVID, these two services have become exceedingly more rele-

vant. Several Government and private health practitioners are treating patients remotely, at the patients’ homes. Simultaneously, TeleVital’s distance education platform is used by renowned institutions such as Indian Institute of Science so that classes can be attended remotely.

In short, the pandemic and lockdown have made telemedicine and distance education as household names and TeleVital was ready to step in to fill a void created by the pandemic. The technology is being used in the USA today to provide Remote Patient Monitoring and Chronic Care Management solutions to the patients within the newly advancing TeleHealth market, augmented by the pandemic.

On the other hand, TeleVital made sure of the safety and security of its employees. They enabled Work From Home well before lockdown, ensuring freewheeling support and services to clients.

All of their in-house meetings and discussion were conducted online, helping everyone stay unified. Venturing on digital platforms, also helped in conducting successful demonstrations to their prospective clients.

REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES FOR BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR

Throughout time, TeleVital has dazzled both the private and public sector through its services. In 2003, TeleVital was given the chance to work with ISRO, Prof Shivaram Malavalli, Director of TeleVital India, introduced Sateesh Bhat (Co-founder and Chief of TeleVital India Operations), who headed a team of enthusiastic software developers. With this team and with the inputs from ISRO scientists, the company developed the first telemedicine programme for India in the basement of Narayana Hrudayalaya.

The product was widely recognised and marketed throughout the country as a turnkey telemedicine solution by ISRO. The product was also deployed in remote islands like Lakshadweep and Andaman & Nicobar, rural regions of Karnataka and Chhattisgarh, and hilly regions of Jammu & Kashmir as well.

TeleVital has made 400 plus telemedicine installations all over India for ISRO, including Army, Air Force, ITBP, and many government and private hospitals. Their technology was also utilized in ‘PAN-African e-Network initiative’, launched by Late Dr Abdul Kalam, Former President of India. Under the initiative, their solutions were used to provide telemedicine consultations from 71

12 Super Specialty hospitals including Apollo, NH, HCG, AIMS, Amrita hospital, Fortis, and others to 44 countries in the African Union for 8 years. Since 2019, their platform is used by the National Health Mission for the end-toend telemedicine solutions to 130 CHCs (Community Health Centers) in remote places of Uttar Pradesh to receive specialized teleconsultations in 13 categories, including Pediatrics, Gynecology, Internal medicine, Orthopedics, Neurology, Cardiology, Nephrology, Gastroenterology etc. 1500+ teleconsultations are conducted daily on their platform and more than 165,000 have been completed so far. TeleVital has been recognized as ‘The Telemedicine Company of the Year’

by Frost and Sullivan, in 2009.

Similarly, their technology is used by the Karnataka Government to link 12 super-speciality hospitals in Bangalore with all the District hospitals. Over one lakh consultations were provided in 3 years. Tripura Government is using its solution for statewide ophthalmology services. At the same time, renowned education bodies like Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology have used their digital platform to provide virtual classroom training in many rural high schools in Karnataka. Customer support has been one of the highlights of TeleVital services. The field engineers have provided support services to remotest corners of India including the Himalayas, Northeastern region and also 44 African countries. Many passionate Engineers have provided timely and invaluable support during disaster management situations, such as the Tsunami and Kashmir earthquakes.

PLAUSIBLE PLANS FOR FUTURE

After 18 years of constantly growing its business, TeleVital is looking forward to endeavouring in areas of Automation, Aggregation, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning. TeleVital aspires to expand its reach through collaborative partnership initiatives with Government and private hospitals & clinics to provide end-to-end healthcare services to the rural population.

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Apple to Introduce ‘App Store Small Business Programme’

The CEO of Apple, Tim Cook stated that “The backbone of our global economy are Small Businesses and the beating heart of innovation and opportunity in communities around the world. This programme is being launched to encourage the owners of small business to write the next chapter of creativity and prosperity on the App Store, and to form the kind of quality apps that are loved by the customers.”

An indie game developer with 20 titles in the App Store, Phillip Stollenmayer stated that “In order to become truly mobile, this is a big opportunity for the indie gaming spirit”. In June 2020, his latest game ‘Song of Bloom’ won an Apple Design Award.

With this, only 15 per cent will have to be paid by Stollenmayer and other hardworking independent developers. Also, now they will be able to divert the savings in order to expand their workforce and develop new, innovative features for app users.

The new initiative by Apple reduces commission on paid apps and in-apps to help multiple budding app developer start-ups that sell digital goods and services on Apple App Store. It is all set to go live on 1st January 2021.

However, this programme is limited to developers who in the previous calendar year (2020) earned up to $1 million in revenue. If earnings are below the cut-off range, as stated above, they will be authorized to pay 15 per cent for an additional year. However, if the earnings go more than $1 million, the company will have to pay the regular 30 per cent commission to Apple App Store.

It was coincident that the news came out exactly months after the sanctions on Epic Games was initiated by Apple. In August, an inapp feature that was for all transactions done on PCs and mobiles was launched as direct payment by latter’s gaming division Fortnite.

He further added, “The App Store has turned out to be an economic growth engine like no other, generating millions of new jobs and a path to entrepreneurship that is open to anyone with a great idea. The new programme is moving in the right direction by helping developers fund their small businesses, taking chance on new ideas, expanding their teams and continuing to create apps that enhance the lives of people.”

Apparently, this breached the policy of Apple and enabled customers a 20 per cent discount on in-game currency (V-bucks). Google has also taken objection to the Fortnite’s decision. On the respective Google Play and Apple App Store sites, both technology firms blocked Fortnite gaming.

In the battle at court, it has been pointed out by the Epic Games that the 30 per cent cut taken by Apple and Google were too hefty to run a successful business for application companies.

This is considered as a welcome gesture by the Cupertinobased firm, as it would be helping small companies that are facing a financial crisis due to the early outbreak of Covid-19 earlier this year that led to the worldwide shutdown of economic activities for several months.

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Now, the latest initiative by Apple seems to be a breakthrough to calm the critics who have been accusing the Cupertinobased company of too much gatekeeper charge for a long time.

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Kanakapura Metro Road Waits for its Launch Date after its Succesful Safety Certification The Kanakapura Road Metro (Yelachenahalli to Anjanapura) section is finally on track. On Monday, the Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety had permitted to extend the existing (Nagasandra to Yelachenahalli) Green Line.

Under Namma Metro’s Phase 2, this is the first corridor that is going to be opened, which was sanctioned in the year 2014. The launch date is yet to be finalized by BMRCL but it is expected to open by the end of this month or by the first week of December. Once the metro comes on track, the passengers will be able to travel in just 10 minutes for ₹20 between Anjanapura and Yelachenahalli.

The officials of BMRCL stated that as soon as they receive the dates from Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa and Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri, they will start commercial operations.

On November 18-19, the section was inspected by Abai Kumar Rai, the Commissioner of Railway Safety, Southern Circle (Bengaluru), along with that he conducted speed trials up to 90kmph and 85kmph on down and up lines. Rai stated in his letter that “The opening of BMRCL’s double line is sanctioned and authorized for passengers with 750V DC electric traction at operating speed of up to 80kmph or the speed that is permitted by Automatic Train Protection, whichever is less”.

Several conditions were laid out by Rai in his six-page letter for BMRCL that have to be followed before opening the section. He stated that “Maximum speed should not exceed to 60 kilometres per hour on the platform. Along curves, the theoretical speed should be worked out based on the radius”.

He further stated that “All works concerning to passenger facilities, such as entry/exit, ticketing, automated collection of fares, escalators and elevators, lighting and ventilation, including facilities for senior citizens and other differently-abled people, have been completed and placed into service at all stations. First aid services as well as fire-safety measures should be delivered to all stations.”

He also suggested course-correction steps be taken at stations such as Konanakunte Cross, Vajrahalli, Talaghattapura and Anjanapura.

Nissan’s Sub-Compact ‘SUV Nissan Magnite’ to Launch on December Now, it has been officially confirmed by Nissan India that its sub-compact SUV Nissan Magnite is all set to get launched on 2nd December.

On October, with its first appearance, the car has created a lot of buzz in the market and on the coming days, it is one of the most anticipated launches. However, there is a huge competition that is awaiting on its way as it is entering a highly competitive segment of the sub-compact SUVs. The car will be competing against some of the best models like Kia Sonet, Hyundai Venue, Mahindra XUV300, Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza, and Toyota Urban Cruiser, among the others.

It was stated by Nissan that next month, in its showrooms in India, the approaching customers would be able to take a closer look at SUV Nissan Magnite and on 2nd December during the launch of the car, the price will be disclosed.

Here is everything you need to be acquainted with about Nissan Magnite SUV: • The all-new Nissan Magnite consist of two engine options where the B4D naturally-aspirated 1.0-litre petrol engine with Nissan’s dual WT system would be a smaller one. At 6,250 rpm, it will be capable of producing 72 hp. A 1.0-litre turbo petrol unit that produces 100 hp at 5,000 rpm would be the second one.

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Several segment-first features have been promised by the car, like a large 10-litre glovebox, multiple camera displays on the 8-inch infotainment panel, wireless charging, ambient lighting, air purifier, among others.

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Four grades: XE, XL, XV and XV Premium, along with almost 20 variants, will be offered for the Magnite.

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Although the price has not yet been revealed, it is likely going to be in the range of ₹5.50 lakh to ₹10 lakh.

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COMPANY OF THE YEAR 2020

Kajal Dobhal | Business Connect In developing countries, such as India, the logistics sector is in a booming phase and prospects to expand endlessly. With a prominent contribution of 14 % to GDP, the logistics sphere plays a significant role in the economy. Boom in the e-commerce industry and initiatives such as MAKE in India brings significant growth to Logistics Service Providers (LSPs). The growing customer demands have made the logistics sector highly competitive, making it difficult for customers to find the right vendor. But, with a commitment to real-time, safe and cost-effective transportation of goods, Vayudoot Road Carriers Pvt. Ltd. is pioneering the Indian logistics sphere since - 3 decades.

Vayudoot is a highly popular logistics brand known for FMCG Goods transport, cold chain transport and warehouse management. The company maintains a PAN-India presence, with 28 branches throughout the country and 400 closed body chassis attached containers. Its enormous fleet of 900+ trucks includes 32FT Single axle, 32 Ft multi-axle, 20 Ft & 24 Ft containerized trucks and 32 Ft refrigerated containers.

DIRECTORS OF VAYUDOOT ROAD CARRIERS PVT. LTD.

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COMPANY AT A GLANCE Vayudoot was formed in 1986, by Mr Jaibhagwan Singhal Chairman, MD and Mr Arun Singhal, Director, with a motivation to provide value-added solutions and build a robust clientele. Mr Abhay Agarwal, Joined the company in around 1995, who has set benchmark in Fleet and Driver Management in India, adding a fortune to the Company’s growth. The Company got privatized, in 2000 and the following year saw the arrival of Mr Ashwani Singhal, Director, Sales and Operations.

Since then, Vayudoot enjoyed a remarkable journey with pioneering Road transportation services for the FMCG market. The Company has surmounted several challenges and uncertainties, that built its expertise and compatibility to constant developments. Innovation is the turnkey of their expertise and empowers their ability to maintain a nation-wide business.

WORKING ON A PARTICULAR TRAJECTORY The directorial Trio - Mr Ashwani, Mr. Arun and Mr Abhay has navigated Vayudoot on a very

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differentiating path, so as to stay clear of the head-to-head completion and uniform growth. They forayed for distinct expertise to attain a competitive advantage in the volatile market. As such, they Worked with a ‘bottom-up’ approach, focusing on more than just profit. They broke-free from the ‘market-hire’ strategy and started buying vehicles, creating their own fleet.

However, diligence and sheer-will assured an unwavering business for Vayudoot. First, they ensured vehicles were properly sanitized, which were carrying goods. Clients had full privileges of real-time monitoring and MIS, motivating trust towards the Company. Since Vayudoot built its strength on FMCG and food items, they were able to sustain volumes despite the pandemic. Now that the lockdown is lifted, Vayudoot is witnessing a steady volume and progress.

Following this strategy since 2001, they created a Multimodal Containerized Transportation network, which attracted popular FMCG brands like Pepsico India, ITC and Electronics appliances brands LG, Samsung, Godrej, etc. Developing an in-house Transport Management Software and investing in efficient people further empowers their forte.

Parallelly, they prioritized on their staffs and drivers, who uphold the entire business. A virtual war room was created to track the movement of every vehicle and ensure drivers get regular food & medicines. Also, their HR policies assure drivers’ well-being and timely salaries, which kept everyone in the loop. The Company hopes to achieve good volumes by the end of October’ 20, leveraging on its workforce. They are approached, by potential clients for their credibility, and the Company is looking forward to a wider client base shortly.

REINFORCED WITH R&D BASED TECHNOLOGY Technological advancements built on R&D, data analytics and data science, brings an increased efficiency in their business. With years of experience, Vayudoot has created niche expertise and redefined transportation ensuring adept quality, with strict adherence to transit in time. Every vehicle is equipped, with a GPS tracking system and clients are given an app for MIS and real-time tracking of consignments and estimated time of delivery (ETD) of goods; This eventually, addresses to OTIF placements as well. Deep investment in R&D also keeps them robust, to unprecedented challenges.

During the COVID pandemic, Vayudoot created an in-house E-LR app to address the restrictions on physical movement.

The app can generate lorry receipt and send to clients in PDF format; thus saving time and risk of infection in the pandemic.

BESTOWED WITH VARIOUS ACCOLADES In its enormous stint, Vayudoot has attained a series of plausible accolades. Some of the noteworthy acknowledgements are mentioned below:

The analytic approach also plays an integral role in selfoptimization. Despite having such a humongous fleet, the Company ensures every vehicle, is well maintained in terms of hygiene and cleanliness. Timely preventive maintenance like painting, denting, etc. are carried out to ensure the longevity of vehicles. Timely preventive measures, like painting, denting, etc., are undertaken to ensure the longevity of vehicles. They have a state-of-the-art central maintenance hub at Pune, that addresses all the maintenance needs. Also, each vehicle emits the lowest levels of greenhouse gas and noise, ensuring an eye towards environmental care.

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Best Transporter Award in 2009, 2010 and 2013, by Pepsico Holdings Pvt. Ltd.

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National Award for Operational Excellency at India Road Transportation awards 2010, by CEAT.

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Super Saviour Award in Mar 2013, by JKTyre.

Accredited as ‘Best Performer’ at SIEL – P (C) Transporter Meet – 2015, by Samsung.

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Best Performer #2 of Q1 2016 at Samsung Transporter Meet.

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Best Performer ‘Quality Service’ at Transporter Meet Pune – 2016.

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Indian Achievers’ Award for Business Excellence, 2018,

by Economic Development Forum.

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Entrepreneurial Leadership Award conferred to Ashwani Singhal at the 11th World Innovation Congress 2020, held at Taj Lands End, Mumbai.

In addition to this, Vayudoot has earned felicitation from Shri. Girish Wagh, President, C.V. Tata Motors in 2018, further strengthening their bond.

A FAMILIAL WORK CULTURE “At Vayudoot, Our team is our Family”, declares Mr Ashwani.

Over the years, the Company has grown its business with transparency and integrity, and the same qualities have kept its employees inclined to the Company’s goals and vision, with a horizon to focus on growth and efficiency. The Company maintains the best industry-standard ambience, keeping employees well defined in their roles. Further training and counselling - are given to ensure professionalism and performance.

AN AVENUE OF PROSPECTS Looking towards the future, Vayudoot is aiming at diversification and augmenting itself with better infrastructure. The Company already has four major hubs in Pune, Kolkata, Bangalore and Chennai and are looking to implant more in-depth development in these branches.

Vayudoot also plans for growth in normal containerised as well as temperature-controlled trucks while adding more vehicles in their fleet.

Whether it is staff or driver, Vayudoot maintains an equilibrium between all. Drivers are treated, with the utmost respect and the Company has a ‘no abuse policy’, for everyone.

Also, timely clearance of dues, handsome remuneration, with PF & ESI, etc. keeps everyone engaged.

WORDS OF ENLIGHTENMENT FROM THE DIRECTOR

“Businesses have become very complex and demanding in today’s scenario. Time can bring a sense of negativity; but, it’s necessary to remain focused, give your best and be true to yourself and the people you serve. It’s imperative that you take care of the people around you as they are your greatest asset”.

WITHSTANDING THE COVID CRISIS From business to individual, Covid-19 has been a terrifying challenge for everyone, especially during the lockdown.

The country was submerged in desolation, production units were closed and vehicular movement halted, unexpectedly.

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