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TOP E-LEARNING SERVICES PROVIDERS – LEADING THE NEW ERA OF LEARNING With the rising internet penetration across the globe especially after the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the concept of e-learning has gained great popularity. The increasing employee safety concerns have encouraged corporates to implement workfrom-home practices to continue daily operational activities. This has created barriers for companies in terms of training and upskilling. Hence, they decided to go for e-learning platforms to deal with the situation. Similarly, several educational institutions have shifted to e-learning solutions to complete the curriculum while maintaining social distancing Educational institutions, corporate giants, and SMEs- everyone is looking to produce a more engaged and interactive learning experience. Due to the rising trend of virtual education, eLearning solution companies are now focusing on producing innovative education solutions worldwide. “Market research firm Global Industry Analysts projected “E-Learning” would reach $107 Billion in 2015 and it did. Now, The Research and Markets forecasts by Forbes show triple the revenue of 2015 – e-learning will grow to $325 Billion by 2025.” In the “Top 10 E-Learning Service Providers in 2022” issue, The Business Connect Magazine endeavored to bring such innovative and insightful stories into the limelight. Driven by dynamic leaders, some of the top names in the industry today are the results of unique insight and vision of a better world with a focus on providing quality education hassle-free. When Covid evaluated our ability on a personal, professional, and academic level. It is needless to say these leaders come to the front with their unique learning platform and stepped up as dynamic inspiring leaders. Each of these stories speaks to our faith in the future, and we are excited to share them with you. In addition to these inspiring stories of this issue, you will find many in-house articles. I hope you will enjoy the read. If you are on the path to publishing – a short story– we wish you success, and we hope you consider Business Connect Magazine a supporting partner. If you have any questions, doubts, or suggestions for us, feel free to share. We would love to hear you. Wishing your company, the successful completion of the year, celebrating remarkable results and significant achievements!!

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Business Solutions Setting New Standards for the E-Learning Realm with Innovative Techniques Gulshan Parveen | Business Connect “If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you. If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you.” Learning should be a never-ending process in everyone’s life as it improves our skills and sharpens our talent constantly. Doesn’t matter in whatever niche a person is working in or whatever age group he or she belongs to-they should be passionate enough to acquire new things in life. To promote this mindset on learning, enxcl Business solutions works in the business world to improve the IT sector with unmatched business consulting services and e-learning offerings. The Business connect team has always been a promoter of such passionate ventures that are leading their respective realms with exceptional service portfolios. And our search for a top-notch success tale landed us on the profile of enxcl. Our editorial team had an interesting and joyful session with the CEO of the company, Santhosh Udayanan. In the delightful conversation with us, he shared numerous lesser-known facts about his business venture and other valuable nuggets for our global readership panel that we are keen to spill in this fascinating read. enxcl Business Solution is primarily a consulting and professional up-skilling firm conceptualized in the year 2020 to improve and enhance the excellence of the organizations operating in the IT sector. The team is relentlessly facilitating professionals and aspirants in the IT domain to improve their existing talent and skills with their e-learning resources. “We have a consortium of world-class talents having the rich technical, process, and management expertise, in major industry segments at a global scale that catalyzes an organization’s growth – be a start-up, scale-up or corporate. Our deep understanding of the industry, coupled with a world-class curriculum, enables us to impart innovative, insightful, and industry-relevant training programs to corporates, professionals, and aspirants. Moreover, we do deliver customized leadership training as per the vision of the organization. We start with assessing the current state and mentor professionals with clarity of the future state as per the roles held”.

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SANTHOSH UDAYANAN

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

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“Whether the roles handled may be in delivery leadership, customer handling, risk management, product management, service management, or implementation management, we are equipped to assess them and identify the gaps. Further that we deliver customized and tailored programs. We even take care of the individual coaching and mentoring to ensure that the professionals and leaders are upskilled by evaluating through a post-training assessment. Thus ensuring professional growth as well as organizational growth. Through our consulting vertical we identify the gaps for the business and professional growth and feed the inputs to the training vertical. The training vertical takes care of the same and furnishes support for a smooth transition.”-Santosh.

When our curious team asked about the vision and values of the organization that acts as a plus point for the e-learning platform, the visionary leader listed down some of the major points for us such as: •

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A GLIMPSE OF OFFERINGS

Q1 What curriculum they have designed for the e-learning platform? 50+ standard courses with a standard pre-defined curriculum. They have successfully delivered customized curriculum as per the needs of the organization and have created the courses based on their research and experience. Their specialization has been on-the-job training with physical, virtual, and cloud labs.

e-ASTO framework: The in-house developed framework of the company named “e-ASTO” takes care of almost all the requirements of the learning process. This particular framework operates according to the belowmentioned steps. Assess: Analyze the current competency level Strategize: Design, frame, and develop skill development programs in line with leadership and the organization vision Transform: Drive and deliver the sessions through self-paced learning, web-based learning, and virtual training

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Optimize: Continuously drive excellence through coaching and mentoring

Q2 How are they making an influential mark in the industry? They have a curriculum designed by industry experts and world-renowned academicians. All the courses are delivered

and mentored by professionals with decades of experience Their virtual cloud labs support the candidates with hassle-free installation and tech requirements. Q3 How do their offerings balance flexibility with structure? The team of enxcl is flexible in providing training in global time zones. They offer e-learning, self-learning, mock exams, and one to one up-skilling program for professionals. They also have offline and online training flexibility.

EDGE OVER OTHERS

Edward De Bono has once quoted, “Companies that solely focus on competition will die. Those that focus on value creation will thrive.” And the team of enxcl follows this piece of advice very consciously as they are relentlessly engaged in creating value in the organization and its services rather than competing with their peers. “enxcl Business Solutions, backed with 200+ years of combined leadership experience catering to various industries, is client-oriented and dedicated to the mission, which emphasizes on the efficacious completion of client’s work. Our expertise is in analyzing the problems, providing clarity, and also in preserving impartiality while ideas and explanations are churned out. We have a consortium of world-class talents having the rich technical, process, and management expertise in major industry segments at a global scale that catalysis an organization’s journey – be it a start-up, scale-up or corporate. Our Consulting expertise lies in supporting organizations, groups, teams, or individuals to transform the business from one state to another. Moreover, we have used our expertise in developing customized solutions by leveraging principles of Agile, Lean, Six Sigma, Disciplined Agile, and traditional approaches. Our unique proposition is the ability to blend the features of multiple concepts to put any organization on the path to the final desired state. As for startups, providing leadership and strategic consulting is a crucial offering, but we expand our offering to auxiliary services such as QA as a Service, Product Information Development (PID) as a Service, Implementation as a Service, and Operations as a Service to enable growing companies to focus on their core strengths and attain delivery excellence.”

BOND WITH R&D

Santhosh asserts, “Our eyes and ears are open to the changes, new learning, trends in the

IT industry, and early adoption approach to those are our key success mantras. The latest trends in the industry are customized to satisfy the need of the market and marketed as trending courses to the needy. We are keen to research the gaps in the industry and make use of them in designing courses adopted for the same.” • • • • •

The innovation, emerging technology, and overall integrity help the company to make a unique stand for itself in the respective market with some valuable elements. Learner centric design and courses The content designed and delivered could decide the difference between a person remaining relevant in the workforce or being left behind. An e-learning framework that fosters innovation Choose technologies that enable e-learning innovation

ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE

“As a team, we are a firm believer in diversity and inclusion, which is very much evident with the facts that 68% of our force are female, we possess a global presence, and have employees from different parts of the world. I am a strong believer in women’s empowerment, and our team has welcomed many women into the IT and delivery world by giving them a strong encouragement to prove themselves in the business world. Furthermore, our company has always nurtured a culture of growth and development via its internal skill assessment framework. Our team has collaboratively carved exemplary career growth for each resource. Also, webinars, seminars, virtual training sessions, workshops, mentoring sessions, etc., are crucial up-skilling initiatives in favor of their workforce. At the workstation, every teammate relishes an ample amount of freedom to chart his or her growth and bring out enhanced growth plans. We truly believe that the entire enxcl is a big family and every ‘enxclian’ takes immense pride in representing their brand. Transparency and collaborative structures are the cornerstones of their culture that played a pivotal part in their success. Additionally, the management never hesitates to ensure celebrations, rewards, and recognitions quarterly as well as annually,” comments Santosh.

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The excellent integrity of the company immensely impressed our team and made him ask for his secret sauce to keep his employees motivated and focused. He affirms, “A firm believer of participative leadership, I always try to empower each of our vertical heads by stimulating the drive of ownership while encouraging them for seamless decision making. We have percolated this thought down his leadership hierarchy. We can proudly say that there is no rigid organizational hierarchy in our company-and the workforce is granted a cordial work environment to make effortless discussions over innovative ideas.”

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ACCOLADES TO BOAST OF • • • • • • • •

The company has been recognized as well as rewarded as Top 10 Agile consultants by CIO Review India for the year 2021. Outstanding Leadership’ award at Internet 2.0 conference, held at Intercontinental Hotel, Dubai in March 2022. Educational brand of the year at the Shentrepreneur 2.0 Awards Added 50+ organizations to clientele and mentored thousands of individuals in last two years of existence The company has offered around 45,000 hours of consulting and coaching programs. Successfully conducted multiple daylong technical workshops with hundreds of participants from over 150 IT companies. Organized Management masterclasses, each one benefitting over 250 IT professionals. enxcl has also commenced a program- “en- We” for the unemployed women from the rural areas of Kerala, empowering them to become entrepreneurs.

PARTING WORDS

Before signing off, the visionary shared some words of wisdom for our global readership panel and the upcoming business leaders out there by saying, “The concept of traditional education has changed radically within the last couple of years. Being physically present in a classroom isn’t the only learning option anymore, not with the rise of the internet and new technologies at least. Nowadays, you have access to a quality education whenever and wherever you want, as long as you can get online. We are now entering a new era-the revolution of online education. Its flexible and accessible, wide selection of offerings, customized learning experience, and cost-effectiveness are the major reasons behind this strong change. Said so, every learner must assess their unique situation and decide according to their needs and goals, and while this alternative to traditional education is not for everyone, it’s still a convenient option with virtually endless options for the Global students all over the world.”

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MEESHO

The Success Story Of India’s Emerging Leader In Retail And Startup World The American entrepreneur, Mark Cuban has well asserted, “Don’t start a company unless it’s an obsession and something you love. If you have an exit strategy, it’s not an obsession.” It is more than a fact that the main elements of a successful entrepreneur are passion and dedication. It is next to impossible for a person to achieve the desired results in the business realm without consistency and a mind-blowing plan with a blend of an industrial team. There are very few entrepreneurs, who truly understand these bits and bobs of the business industry and take action accordingly. The founders of Meesho are one of them. Sanjeev Barnwal, Co-founder & CTO, and Vidit Aatrey, Cofounder & CEO are a duo that is the reason behind India’s one the successful startup-Meesho.

opportunities shortly, many companies are entering the world of retail and shopping. But Meesho is leading all of them with great pride. The platform, since its inception, has carved a tremendous niche for itself along with gaining popularity among consumers and retailers.

THE INCEPTION STORY In the year 2015, the founders of Meesho conceptualized a venture with the nameFASHNEAR. The company was entirely dedicated to making fashion-related goods accessible to the direct customers. It also promoted and made the process of buying clothes and fashion accessories a lot easier and more efficient for the customers. Explaining their journey through FASHNEAR, Vidit asserted,

The team of Business Connect has been a giant name in featuring numerous top-notch business ventures, including startups and MSMEs. And here again, our team is back with the success story of Meesho, which is revamping the reselling domain with a genius business model. Our entire team put their efforts to deliver every desirable information regarding the venture. And we truly hope and desire that this fascinating read will inspire all the budding entrepreneurs out there and will fill their hearts with zeal. We will be more than happy if the story will motivate young minds to do something crazy and chase their dreams.

“Sanjeev and I fulfilled every role during this period. We did the inventory of every shop, spending entire days taking photos of all the products and cataloging them on our app. I also worked as the delivery person in the beginning, because I wanted to hear my customer’s feedback first hand.”

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However, gradually the founders observed a few drawbacks in the business model of FASHNEAR. Some major drawbacks they noticed were less concerned consumers regarding buying clothes from local shops. And on the other side, sellers had the desire to accelerate their sales by spreading their roots across the country and refused to be limited to local areas. All these issues made the founders implement new strategies and work on a better business model. And throughout the procedure of betterment, they created India’s leading retail shop-Meesho in the year 2015. The duo visited many resellers to identify their problems in their business and the process, they observed and found that

most of the sellers were already selling their products via WhatsApp, but their reach was limited because they deliver their goods locally only. They also found out that most of the shops registered on Meesho were being operated by women, and these women sold their goods out of their homes rather than in any physical shops. Meesho’s current business model has been built considering these facts and issues, and at present, women can comfortably start a reselling business from home without owing any inventory through Meesho. Meesho also now empowers small shops and manufacturers to deliver their goods across the country while it takes care of the delivery of the products, facilitates COD options, and ensures that consumers can seamlessly return the products if they wish to.

BRAINS BEHIND THE BRAND Sanjeev Barnwal

Sanjeev Barnwal is the Co-founder and Chief Technological Officer (CTO) of Meesho. Sanjeev Barnwal has also worked at Sony Mobile Communications as an Android Camera Hardware Abstraction Layer Architecture Designer and Developer. He graduated from IIT Delhi with a bachelor’s degree in engineering and has also worked with Sony Corporation before that.

Vidit Aatrey

Vidit Aatrey is the Co-founder and CEO of Meesho. Before Meesho, the Meesho Co-founder worked with the mobile marketing platform InMobi, where he designed growth strategies for the company. Aatrey has also seen the Operations part of the business when he was with ITC Limited.

Sanjeev Barnwal Co-founder & CTO

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he world is becoming increasingly interconnected and accessible because of radical technological shifts and evolution. Telecommunication technology, in this aspect, is essential for any organization to be connected worldwide. However, the undoubted benefits of technology also bring new risks. The outdated infrastructure of many existing telecom systems jeopardizes the safety of the costly equipment they house, potentially disrupting network connections. COVID-19 is further driving a wave of infrastructure optimization to improve telecommunications in order to handle customer concerns efficiently. On the other hand, safeguarding physical assets and people is essential, and so is surveillance of the same to curtail security concerns. These contradictory requirements are integral to achieving a balance between productivity and security. While it may be challenging, these imperative business areas can be extensively redefined using technological advancements, making them more accurate, accessible, and reliable. One company specializing in these critical business amenities is Matrix Comsec. Starting with selling PBX in 1991, the firm has evolved into one of the technological figureheads in telecom and security solutions in India and abroad.

FOUR DECADES OF LEADING PRESENCE

Matrix’s humble beginnings were harbored by two computer science engineers, Mr. Ganesh Jivani (CEO) and Mr. Dhirendra Savla (Director). Their vision was to establish a technology firm in their hometown of Vadodara. Initially, they began with one product (PBX) for businesses across Gujrat. But their ambition to design, manufactures, and market their products worldwide led to the expansion of their product portfolio, market, workforce, and infrastructure. Within a few years, they were offering a complete range of PBXs and media gateways. Nonetheless, they were also searching for opportunities to provide more solutions to the same clients. Most of their customers and distributors prefer relying on a single OEM for their telecom and security needs. As a result, including physical security solutions made sense since they provided adjacencies across three dimensions:

technologies, distribution networks, and customers. In 2007, they expanded their strategy to include biometric solutions for time-attendance and access control solutions. After entering the security domain, IP Video Surveillance was a natural next step. In 2010, they started offering IP cameras, network video recorders, and video management systems. Matrix has since evolved into a full-service provider of security and telecom solutions for modern enterprises. Its comprehensive range of products and services is designed for large and multilocation enterprises, SMEs, and SMBs. They serve clients in Asia, Europe, North America, South America, and Africa through an extensive network of 2,500+ channel partners. Their accumulated trust and innovative products have garnered multiple international awards.

THE USPs OF THE FIRM

The substance is the core value at Matrix, which inspires all its activities. Whether it’s product design, manufacturing, marketing, or sales support, everything is feature-rich, flexible, scalable, and reliable. This can be comprehended much better by understanding its expansive portfolio. Their innovative IP Video Surveillance Systems include Video Management Systems, Network Video Recorders, and IP Cameras. It is mission-critical for organizations to manage the people who have access to their premises, for which Matrix provides access control and time attendance solutions for employees and visitors. On the other hand, telecom solutions such as Unified Communications, IPPBX, Universal Media Gateways, VoIP and GSM Gateways, and communication endpoints ensure seamless communication across multiple locations. The products from all three domains can be integrated with each other. They can also be integrated with many third-party solutions already deployed in an organization. This protects existing as well as future investments. Matrix also provides 24x7 technical support and prompt after-sales services. With flexible offerings and end-to-end customer service, Matrix has grown a preferred presence in manufacturing, logistics, BFSI, healthcare, hospitality, education, government, defense, etc.

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the electronics and automotive industries. Mr. Patankar has over 3 decades of extensive tenure with BOSCH, Samtel Color, Federal-Mogul, and JCT electronics. He has a Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering and is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt. He was also a founding member and vice president of the Gujarat Electronics & Software Industry Association.

EXTENSIVELY R&D DRIVEN

Matrix understands the evolving requirements of modern business and goes to every extent to keep up with them. This is driven by large investments in R&D. They are committed to technological evolution in the security and telecom sectors, with around 40% of their human resources dedicated to research, design, and manufacturing. “We are one of the very few indigenous R&D companies having independent product design capabilities in hardware, embedded software, applications software, mobile applications, and mechanical engineering,” states Mr. Jivani proudly. With a band of 250+ engineers, the firm’s R&D expertise covers product management, project management, systems engineering, software development, software verification, mechanical engineering, electronics hardware design, ECAD, product certification, documentation, etc. Its independent R&D mechanism equips it with cutting-edge tools to deliver preventive security and higher productivity.

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The panel’s collective experience and prowess help the firm spearhead its domain. Their promising offerings contemplate their expertise and is trusted by over 1 Million clients!

R&D is the backbone of the firm’s sustenance and growth, allowing it to create world-class items that match international standards. Matrix also ensures they optimize the products for their context through Matrix Product Development Methodology (MPDM), covering the entire product life cycle with bespoke quality at every design stage. In addition, they comply with industrystandard practices, including Agile, Test-Driven Development (TDD), DFMEA, DFM, etc. The quality certifications make the solutions distinct and tailored to the individual requirement of clients.

THE INSPIRATORS OF INNOVATION

With all the innovation going on, it’s evident that Matrix is a band of committed people who are actively devising worldclass solutions for the telecom and security domain. Having an informal culture, employees share lucrative ideas that drive performance. They are well-nourished in their competence, skillset, and professional attitude, which propels innovation and keeps the firm ahead of the curve. Mr. Jivani says, “I believe that the youth of today are career-oriented and they love working on challenging projects.” The firm provides its people with an environment where they can constantly challenge themselves and get ample opportunities to learn and grow.

THE MASTERMINDS OF MATRIX

Matrix is an epitome of innovation and research-driven actions. Both are inextricably linked, but it’s a fool’s errand to believe that yesterday’s resources would suffice for tomorrow’s success. The firm is led by a panel of industry luminaries that keeps the firm market-adaptive but disruptive in nature. Below is a holistic view of the panel: •

Matrix also prioritizes recognition of its employees. After all, appreciation fuels motivation, further bolstering their determination to grow. With this mindset, they have launched M.A.D. (Made a Difference Scheme). The victors of the M.A.D. competition is the one that drives the company ahead. This group comprises passionate, go-getters, change agents, and outside-the-box thinkers who are honored with M.A.D. Awards in recognition of their efforts.

Ganesh Jivani: A computer science graduate from MS University, Vadodara. Mr. Jivani had a prominent stint as a design engineer (embedded systems) for about 4 years with two companies in Vadodara. He also has a degree in residential management from IIM Ahmedabad. His educational acumen gives him an upper hand in managing Matrix as its CEO and MD.

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Dhirendra Savla: Mr. Savla is a telecom industry veteran with nearly two decades of technical and financial competence. He received his technical education from M.S. University, Baroda, and has worked for ONGC’s Information Technology Department. As the co-founder of Matrix, he supervises the entire manufacturing and service operations with a focus on production, purchase, and quality control.

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Prakash Patankar: He is a veteran business development consultant who formerly held positions of leadership in

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Samaresh Parida: Mr. Parida boasts an excellent track record with over 35 years of experience in finance, strategy, operations, and business re-engineering across the globe, specifically in India, the USA, Asia, Latin America, and Europe. Prior to Matrix, he helmed leadership roles for Vodafone India and PepsiCo for about two decades. He is a CA and has his own management consultancy firm, SP Growth Consulting, in Mumbai.

A TOAST TO THEIR COMMITTED ENDEAVORS

Starting in 1991, Matrix and its offerings have won many prestigious awards in India, Germany, and Japan for product design and engineering. Its products have won international awards for design and aesthetics, such as the iF Germany, Red Dot Singapore, GOOD Design Japan, and India Design Mark. On this voyage, it has also accomplished many laudable milestones. Starting with just 1 employee, Matrix has a powerful workforce of 500+ Professionals. Their portfolio contains 60+ innovative products and is present in 50+ nations, including developed ones. They are trusted by over 1 million clients. Their innovative products and market reach are their growth drivers. With time and new trends, Matrix will surely make more huge strides in all business areas. 22

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3. Fruits & Vegetables In order to protect your skin from the cellular damage that is caused by smoking, sunlight or pollution can cause wrinkling spots and age spots, consumption of powerful antioxidants like fruits and vegetables are necessary. Focus on consuming at least five portions of fruits and vegetables a day. For normal skin development and to have a healthy skin tone, one needs to have a good amount of colourful fruits and vegetables that contain potent antioxidants. Vitamins good for skin: Vitamin C foods for skin are super antioxidant, which helps blemishes heal properly.

4. Eggs A source of lutein that helps in keeping the skin hydrated as well as firm. Eggs also help in promoting the natural oils, which will makeyour skin to look radiant. The amino acids that are found in protein-rich foods such as eggs generate new skin cells and build blocks of collagen production. Feel free to add eggs into your diet for glowing skin. It also helps in softening your skin and making it firm and hydrated.

5. Dark Chocolates Consumption of Dark Chocolates with at least 70 per cent of cocoa will help you with boosting and restoring yourskin’s moisture and will protect your skin from sun damage, and it will also diminish wrinkles. Dark Chocolates have numerous skin benefits like, it provides nourishment to the skin, it detoxifies the skin, and promotes skin glow etc.

One’s skin health can be seen in what is being consumed. Opt for a good source of food for healthy skin. These are just five, but there are plenty of options that you can include in your list of healthy skin diet. Give your skin enough essential nutrients in order to protect them. Food for healthy skin gives you nutrients that your skin is in need of, along with that, you can do a lot more to get great skin. Make sure that you consume plenty of water, get good sleep, and stay physically active. Create a healthy lifestyle around you and let your skin glow naturally.

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AJMS GLOBAL CONSULTING PVT. LTD. THE FINANCIAL CONSULTANT FOR A DISRUPTIVE ERA

n the wake of the COVID pandemic and its relative distress, accountants have become crucial in sustaining business operations, tax collection, and the overall economy. Many accounting firms assisted their corporate clients in navigating unprecedented obstacles in the months that followed, using relief efforts targeted at specific issues.

Lending credence to the scenario, the post-pandemic era has become a far more disruptive landscape. The technological pace and regulatory changes have turned the market into a whirlpool of opportunities and challenges. The scenario necessitates battle-tested accounting firms capable of delivering meaningful advisory and consulting services. Introducing AJMS Global Consulting, a boutique consulting firm offering an umbrella of accounting services for the businesses of tomorrow.

THE FIRM’S OVERVIEW

AJMS Global is a multinational consulting firm specializing in the areas of tax, risk, and compliance, including IFRS Advisory, Distress Advisory, GST Tax, and Digital Transformation Advisory. The firm began operations in Dubai in 2018. Through acquisitions, partnerships, and affiliations, it gradually expanded its footprints into Bahrain, Jordan, Oman, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, India, the Netherlands, Kazakhstan, the UK, and Hong Kong. It operates in the financial sector, serving banks, financial institutions, insurance companies, investment firms, and MTOs in both the public and private sectors. The firm is set to improve the quality of human life by adding disruptive value and having a positive impact on financial and technology governance across its geographic range. It pilots an armada of serviceand-product-oriented startups to lead clients’ digital transformation. This includes DIGI (AML & Regulatory Compliance), FINTAX (Tax Compliance), TRUACT (IFRS 17 Compliance Solution), ELSA (English learning application), SKOPIQ (organizational automation), and BIZ4X (unique proposition on customer screening for the financial sector). Their offerings instill solid value propositions and are created by a team of seasoned experts.

Komal Jajoo | Partner

With a strong presence and disruptive offerings, the firm is driven by a bold vision. It aspires to be a top service provider in the finance industry in the MENA area in the near future, while branching into green initiatives in energy, resources, the environment, and other sectors. In the long run, AJMS aspires to be a one-of-a-kind combination of professional service company and co-sourcing partner to the world’s next-generation businesses.

POISED FOR TECHNOLOGICAL TRANSFORMATION

AJMS Global is technologically flamboyant, which gives it a competitive edge across different markets. The accounting sphere is constantly transforming with a focus on product optimization through emerging technologies. Automation is becoming more prominent, driving modern accountants to emphasize new skill-sets, including professional skepticism, judgment, and critical thinking skills. AJMS Global’s technical prowess is best reflected through its startup squad. They use digital technologies like AI and other interventions, which help in acquiring valuable insights for exploiting market

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conditions, minimizing risks and boosting revenues. R&D plays a crucial part in this. It lays the groundwork for clients’ financial planning by assessing and optimizing their financial status. The symbiotic function of R&D and technology allows the firm to raise its bar and lead the domain as a service-and-technology-oriented company.

A SPECIALIST IN ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING (AML)

While AJMS Global offers a multitude of consulting services, the firm has a designated specialization in AML. The UAE is the first country in the Middle East to implement UNODC’s goAML, which promotes anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (CFT). The goAML System enables financial institutions (banks, exchange houses, finance companies, insurance companies, and other DNFBPs) to report suspicious transactions and activities (STR/SAR) to the Financial Intelligence Unit. Armed with the goAML system, the firm offers money laundering advisory to banking institutions, finance companies, exchange companies, insurance companies and the DNFBP sector. They provide advisory on: • • • • •

goAML registration Process Establishing internal compliance structure to support reporting requirements Automating goAMl by deploying industry-grade innovations Creating relevant policies and procedures to verify that AML regulations and goAML requirements are met Support Operational team in reporting Transactions to goAML Portal

Although the pandemic has been two years, it has changed our perceptions of normalcy. While the accelerating digitalization of the global economy has been beneficial, it’s also creating the possibility of financial crimes. AJMS Global has the tools and innovations to curtail these intricacies for modern businesses. Their promising solutions are praised for their quality, integrity, and uniqueness all across the world.

THE PEOPLE OF AJMS

AJMS Global houses a panel of seasoned leaders from banking, regulatory, audit, and legal advisory, led by Mr. Abhishek Jajoo (Founding Partner & CEO). Its Indian counterpart, AJMS-India, is managed by Komal Jajoo (Partner). Her stewardship is driven by cuttingedge knowledge, thought leadership, and a knack for social dynamics while carving holistic relations with the workforce. She has been a powerhouse in shaping AJMS-India into a trusted name in financial consultancy. AJMS Global has a result-driven culture, and its Indian equivalent follows the same standards. The company strikes a balance between rational decision-making and humanistic sensitivity, and it does not dismiss people because of temporary shortcomings. On the contrary, they believe job security commands loyalty, quality, and business sustainability and nurtures employees accordingly. The firm also commemorates its people through recognition initiatives like “Employee of the Month”, “The Buddy System,” etc. This, evidently, contributes to a collective vision of economic movers and leading environmental sustainability initiatives.

WIDELY PRAISED AND COMMEMORATED

Over the last 3 years, AJMS Global has been widely commemorated by the industry and media. It has been titled a “super brand” for three consecutive years. AJMS Global is the AML advisor to the Dubai Economy and partners with Dun & Bradstreet for an ESG solution. Its RegTech subsidiary, RemitEx Technologies, is featured in leading newspapers as the “Fastest-growing FinTech unicorn.” Its InsureTech solution called ADPT has won the “Best Actuarial and IFR17 solution” award recently at the InsureTek conference in Dubai. AJMS Global is well known for its CSR efforts. It has a long history of holding CSR events with national and international regulators, which has helped it expand its reach.

THE VISION FORWARD

Citing purposeful efforts and innovations, AJMS Global is hasting towards further expansion depending on the various economic variables, like acquisition, partnering, or affiliation modes of expanding into new markets. Meanwhile, they are carving out a unique niche advisory by adding a variety of digital solutions, expanding into new areas, and developing markets for concepts that will shape the way businesses are done in the future. They are working with industry facilitators, regulators, and government agencies to develop these next steps.

FROM THE PARTNER’S DESK

“Your people are your assets. Develop a mechanism whereby strategy erupts from across all the echelons of the organization as it will be owned by everyone in a coherent manner.”

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SHELTON JULIUS Co-Founder

Dappl Applications and Products Pvt. Ltd.

KARUP PANDIYARAJAN Founder

The One Stop Destination for all QR Code Solutions

Puja | Business Connect

THE EXCLUSIVE PRODUCT PORTFOLIO

ne of the emerging names in the industry, Dappl (Dappl Applications and Products Private Limited) has been disrupting the Customer Analytics Space with its QR code-based Products. The Innovation Centric Startup is based out of India and UK and has launched its First-of-its-kind QR code-based Products and Solutions. Its Flagship products Dappl QR Smart Tags and Stickers come with a host of functionalities integrated and upgradable behind the Dynamic QR code.

Working with its unique tagline “Think QR. Think Dappl.” Means for any QR code-based Product or Application, Dappl is “The One Stop Shop” - focused on delivering smart solutions in a simplified way and empowering every individual by leveraging the power of data. Whether you want to showcase your brand USPs to your Customers, introduce any new product, or just looking to upgrade digital information to your customers with twoway interaction with the customer, Dappl’s contactless communication allows you to engage with your customers in different ways, all with a simple QR scan from your mobile.

Incorporated in October 2021, the firm has created its indelible mark in the industry with its steadfast adherence to innovation and simplified smart solutions. The company specializes in the design and development of unique tech solutions for diversified industries to tackle the unaddressed needs of customers and businesses in day-today life and help in enhancing their process, productivity, and performance.

DAPPL SMART TAGS AND STICKERS are packed with functionalities behind the Dynamic QR Code Image. It has currently integrated the following Key functionalities of

There is a great combination of in-house and outsourced teams to build the Global Products and Applications. Specifically, in the Core expert areas like Product Development and Code Development, they are building In-house capabilities and in areas like App development and Digital marketing, they do engage with best-in-theirspace Global Companies with shared/dedicated resources for Dappl.

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Smart Trace – Lost and Found functionality helps the Finder trace back to the owner in case the product is lost/misplaced. Smart Info - Manage all the Product relation Information like Bills, Documents, or any productrelated info or images that are easy to retrieve.

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Smart Alert - Set Alerts and Reminders for any key renewals related to the Product. Just Set It and Forget It. Smart Message - Multimodal and Two-way communication between the Product owner and the finder from anywhere in the world. See the location where the last scan was done.

Discussing the comprehensive features of Dappl Stickers and Tags, Karup Pandiyarajan, Founder of Dappl, explained “Tag any of your personal belongings, From Luggage to Vehicles, From Gadgets to Pets, From Keys to Helmets with a Dappl Smart Tag and key in your basic info and choose Public or Private Mode. In case your valuable is lost or misplaced or any observation on your valuable, currently there is no quick, private and secure way for the finder to reach the owner. Through Dappl Smart Tags, the Finder can reach you instantaneously from anywhere in the world in just seconds. No more PDA’s (Public Display of Address), Dappl Tags comes with private mode too.”

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THE INSPIRING LEADERSHIP & WORK CULTURE AT DAPPL

At Dappl, there is a de-centralized Leadership that empowers every individual in making day-to-day business decisions. The primary intent behind a decentralized approach is to give authority and responsibility simply to people who know best their External and Internal Customers since they work day-in and day-out closer to stakeholders and have relevant information available to them for their decisionmaking. As in a typical Startup the founding team focuses on nurturing the Entrepreneurial Work Culture and combined with a de-centralized approach, it helps in Identifying opportunities, Faster decision-making to meet Customer needs, Scaling, and more importantly a Happier and Belonging Team.

DAPPL’S INSIGHTS ON THE SIGNIFICANCE OF R&D

Being an innovation Centric Startup, R&D is key for Dappl’s sustenance and gives the firm head start ahead of future entrants into this unchartered Blue Ocean. The Products and Solutions they have lined up for design and development are more of joint working with Customer insights and addressing unsaid pain points but with more research into application goofproof.

FUTURE OUTLOOK OF DAPPL

When spoke about Dappl’s Growth roadmap, Shelton Julius, Co-Founder of Dappl excitedly briefed on the concurrent and realistic action Plan for the Growth route • Product based Growth- focuses on developing and launching innovative, practical, and very competitively priced products every 4 months starting with QR Smart Tags.

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Application-based GrowthLow-Tech High-Volume Application use cases have been prioritized and six of these projects are currently in different phases of Development and Customer deployment. Sector-based Growth- Key Business Sectors have been identified like Hospitality, Manufacturing, Health Services, Dealerships, etc. to revolutionize the Customer Business twoway Interaction like never before. Geography- based Growth – India and UK being their prime markets, they do have growth plans charted out for MENA and EU Nations as well.

Also updating about their milestones and collaboration opportunities “Since the product launch in India in Dec’21, Dappl has inducted 100 plus retail Showrooms and score of High Network Dealers which has given the team tremendous confidence about the market acceptance of the concept, and we are actively pursuing to partner with Dealers/Franchisees for India and Global locations.”

FOUNDER’S MESSAGE TO THE READERS

“We sincerely express our thanks to the Business Connect Magazine for identifying and recognizing early-stage Startups and we will strive to put our efforts to bring QR Codebased innovative products and Applications to Customers and Businesses.”

WORDS OF WISDOM

Dream Big - Start Now- Sale First - Scale Fast

Dappl Applications and Products Private Limited

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Tourism

Cool Hill Stations Near Delhi You Should Visit to Beat the Heat

Delhi, “the heart of India” offers a wide array of hill stations which are perfect weekend getaways to escape the hustle and bustles of the city and the blistering heat. So, if you are living in Delhi or NCR, then you are lucky. Today, we will be showing you 7 cool hill stations near Delhi, which have beautiful views from high altitudes and is the best for a picnic feast. #1. Lansdowne. Burrowed among scenic oak and verdant pine forests, Lansdowne is one of the most beautiful hill stations near Delhi, famous for its scenic beauty, weather, and peaceful surroundings. Here you can do several different activities: bask in the sunshine of the Himalayas, do trekking amongst the lush forest, feast on a picnic lunch or simply gaze at the breath-taking views of the Himalayas. This hill station is well connected with motorable road, so the most convenient option would travel by road take around 6 hours via NH34.

#2. Nainital. One of the most astounding hill Stations is known for its favourable climate all year round. Nainital is situated alongside the foothills of the outer regions of the Himalayas. For those who want a romantic getaway, then don’t forget to visit Nani Lake for a slow-paced stroll alongside the serene blue waters. Nainital offers panoramic views, which can be enjoyed on top of the Naina Peak. In order to bask in the glory of snowcapped views, you can go to “Snow View” take a cable car to enjoy the views from a high altitude. Once again, we highly recommend you to travel via your car, because I’m sure you don’t want to miss the picturesque views throughout the road journey. Although, a direct bus option is also available. www.businessconnectindia.in | Vol. 4 Special Edition May 2022 | INDIA

#3. Mussoorie. Mussoorie is known as the queen of the hills. It has a peaceful trek with a beautiful view of Aglar valley, lead you to the picturesque cloud’s end - a place where Mussoorie ends, and trust us it’s a true sight to behold. Just 18 km far from Missouri, Kempty Falls is located, has been attracting tourists since forever, and why not – milky streams of water falling from above 40ft, it has a charm of its own. The highest point of Mussoorie – Lal Tibba in Landour shares the most amazing views of the whole Kedarnath & Bandarpunch mountain trails, which won’t allow you to blink your eyes.

#4. Naukuchiatal. Naukuchiatal or “lake of nine corners”, features a sprawling lake encircled by verdant mountains with a wide range of flora and fauna and is an ideal weekend getaway from Delhi. A morning stroll near the lake must be on your bucket list! You can take a scenic boat ride across the lake to try fishing or enjoy panoramic views. The best time to visit here would be March to June and Sept to Nov to admire the freshness of the lush greens. It takes around 7 hours to reach this cool hill station.

#5. Shimla. Shimla, the former summer capital of the British, sits along the foothills of the Himalayas amidst pine woods that offer scenic views. Mall road is the highlighted the town of Shimla, walking along mall road with breeze blowing has its own charms. Since traffic isn’t allowed, waking will be a pleasant and peaceful experience. Here you can do thrilling adventure activities like river rafting, Golfing, toy train ride, ice skating, and more. There are several busses in Delhi which take you to Shimla directly. It will be a 7- or 8-hours road trip. Shimla is known as the best place for a honeymoon.

#6. Chakrata. Chakrata is a beautiful small hill station that offers a fascinating holiday experience for nature lovers and adventurers. Away from the urban chaos, tiger waterfall is situated amidst a hilly terrain and must-see. You can enjoy a rejuvenating bath in the waterfall or do trekking amidst the pine jungles. Just 24.6 km away from Chakrata, a village Koti Kansar is situated famous for a honeymoon couple, a picturesque location encircled by dense forest. The journeys take around 8 hours, via NH44, from Delhi.

#7. Kausani. A paradise of earth, Kausani is a perfect place for those who want a relaxing vacation away from the noisy and polluted city lifestyle. This is a place surrounded by lush greenery and charming attraction. It is definitely worth visiting. You can trek through world-renown trials like Adi Kailash trek, Base Kausani trek passes through oak and woods. Kathmandu is the nearest station to Kausani. However, it has a smooth road, So you can reach Kausani through your own vehicles via NH9. 37

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Solutions Pvt. Ltd. The Brainchild of Shruti Joshi & Prashant Balsaraf Revolutionizing the Realm of Tech-Enabled Business Solutions

Puja | Business Connect ndia’s dynamic growth is currently driven by efforts of the inspiring and influential business leaders; their creativity, innovation, and resourcefulness are indubitable. In its boundless journey dedicated to bringing prominent business owners and their ventures to the readers’ table, the Business Connect Magazine gets an opportunity to pen down about Shruti Joshi & Prashant Balsaraf and their enterprise DigiHelic – the strategic technology partner for different business needs. Incorporated in the year 2019, based out of Pune, DigiHelic performs as a one-stop solution for all SAP, Salesforce, Dot Net, Java, iOS & Android requirements.

MORE ABOUT THE VISIONARIES

For more than a decade, the farsighted leaders, Shruti Joshi & Prashant Balsaraf are leading vital leadership roles of solution architect, program manager, and business leaders. Leveraging the invaluable experience they gained navigating through their career, leading the team to successfully execute large projects in the different industry verticals, they founded DigiHelic Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Shruti Joshi

Director

Offering effective services since inception, DigiHelic thrives as an emerging frontrunner across the globe bringing together an expert team that is home to 25+ dedicated and experienced industry professionals; who are passionate about delivering the utmost value to businesses, while assuring time and costeffective solutions. Built on a vigilantly crafted structure to success by Founders and Directors, Shruti and Prashant, DigiHelic offers comprehensive project management and implementation services that support the customers to achieve their business targets. With their unique strategy and quality solutions, the duo is focused on retaining old customers while acquiring new clients globally. Today, Digihelic has become an established and trusted name in transforming business with advanced solutions and implementation approaches. In parallel, the directors wear multiple hats to spearhead the strategic direction, operational execution program management and business development, and project completion.

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SHRUTI JOSHI – DIRECTOR

Steering DigiHelic fiercely with more than 14+ years of extensive dynamic IT experience and 11+ years in SAP ABAP, Shruti is SAP ABAP Global Certified professional. She is such a fabulous business lady who leads by example and as a leader who learns from others’ experiences. A comprehensive taskmaster, Shruti is excellent in coordination and has been responsible and accountable for the coordinated management of multiple related projects directed toward strategic business and other organizational objectives. Because of effective communication, she has positioned herself as a coach, and mentor for the team apart from her leadership role at DigiHelic.

PRASHANT BALSARAF – DIRECTOR

A true guiding light for DigiHelic is the key official and Director, Prashant Balsaraf, who has been leading the company in its endeavor imparting his wisdom and domain experience of 17+ years to amplify the prominent solutions offered by the brand. His expertise spans different verticals including Sales & BD of ERP, CRM, BI, PLM, Middleware, Database, cloud solutions from Oracle, SAP & Microsoft Dynamics, and IT Infrastructure Management tools from BMC, RPA (Robotic Process Automation). He holds great expertise in supporting businesses in designing, developing, maintaining, managing, and implementing IT solutions for the optimum business result.

EDGE OVER THE PEERS

To bridge the gap between client expectations and delivery which is still prevailing in most IT businesses and provide clients a choice of partners to achieve their business goals. DigiHelic Solutions Pvt. Ltd. has been envisioned to provide seamless solutions to clients easing their technology requirements in SAP, Salesforce, Citrix, and Mobility.

Prashant Balsaraf Director

Today, it has become an established and trusted name in transforming business with advanced solutions and implementation approaches while catering to all kinds of small, middle, and large-sized Companies

VISION, MISSION & CORE FOCUS

The foundation of DigiHelic was taken with the vision to provide excellent customer service and satisfaction irrespective of the type of product, technology or service offered thereby building great strategic partnerships, innovation, and excellence. The company’s mission is to keep working on its vision through efficient communication, technology, domain expertise, customer satisfaction delivery, and deployment. The crucial aspects of the business at DigiHelic are focused on providing the best and future-ready IT solutions that make it more than just technology for the clients.

convenient and reliable tech solutions for every business need. It has been one of the major achievements of the team. Secondly, they retained their many old customers, and also acquired new clients globally with their optimum quality solutions and excellent customer support. Recently, the company has expanded its presence globally and entered the markets like the US, the Middle East, and Japan. Last year, DigiHelic witnessed 400% growth in the turnover, they are aspiring to continue the same growth and add more technology and innovations to the existing portfolio.

WORDS OF WISDOM

Consistency and perseverance are key to business success!

ACHIEVEMENTS AND FUTURE OUTLOOK

Disrupting the industry with their experience, skills, knowledge, and strategic leadership with their brainchild venture, Prashant & Shruti shattered the longestablished traditional gaps and ensured

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Innovate research

Excelling in clinical research industry with a unique customer & employee-centric work culture Kajal Dobhal | Business Connect In today’s age, every industry is going through rapid change and upgrades. The healthcare industry is no exception. Technological advancements, advanced drugs, newer diagnostic tests, and new research findings have shaped the way; the healthcare industry has scaled up in the past few decades. However, while healthcare organisations are doing their best to keep abreast of the pace of the fast-growing industry, these firms are dealing with the challenges of ensuring effective human resource management. Healthcare organisations are driven by the spirit of adding value to someone’s life. Innovate Research is a burgeoning and technically advanced Indian contract research organisation excelling in a range of services, from end-to-end clinical research services to regulatory affairs, quality assurance, data management and biospecimens. Apart from being committed for life span and human life time accelerator, it is also a trailblazer for its unique employee-centric work culture. The company wholeheartedly showers its praise on its dedicated and apt employees for its victorious journey since its inception in the year 2014. Innovate Research aims to go a step further for clients to become ultimate partners, to precisely understand their requirements and provide optimal solutions. It utilises its product offering(s) with customers that exactly suit their requirements, which helps it in getting its commitment for a long-term relationship. With a vision of ‘Creation through Innovation’, Innovate Research is streamlining business challenges, maximising human potential and optimising world health through life science innovations.

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Dr. Devesh Kumar Founder & Director

THE FLAG BEARER

The Founder and MD of Innovate Research, Dr. Devesh Kumar, comes with over sixteen years of experience in the field. He holds a postgraduate diploma in clinical research and certification of NDAP from

FDA smart (USA), certification from the International Business Management Institute (Berlin, Germany) in Economics and International Business & Certification from Harvard University. A seasoned entrepreneur who has successfully launched various organisations for different industries, Dr Devesh is a meticulous and goal-oriented professional with hands-on experience in end-to-end Clinical Trial Project Management, Data Management and Business Development for Clinical Trials. In his previous roles, he worked closely with the higher management of Fortis and Max Group companies and helped define the strategy of the company. He drove business modelling, project management analytic and specialty planning. A keen strategist with the ability to understand and articulate key opportunities in the ever-changing research industry, he is reputed for his proficiency in planning, organising, executing & training subordinates on protocolbased management and the conduct of clinical trials. Dr. Devesh is very passionate about working for medical corporations and he has worked for over 250+ global and domestic trials. As an expert industry consultant, he has worked for global companies like IQVIA, Fresenius Medical Care and group companies of healthcare giants like Fortis and Max. He has set up multiple CROs in the past and after eight years of professional experience, he realised that he has more to offer to this industry. And so he started building multiple brands for multiple services to the healthcare industry.

A GLIMPSE AT THE THOUGHTS ON WOMEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP The challenges and hurdles exist, but women seem determined to overcome them. It is no wonder that Indian women entrepreneurs are now boldly going where they have never gone before. In this golden age of globalisation, digitalization and start-up booms, India is clearly seeing a revolution vis-à-vis women entrepreneurs. Today’s women entrepreneurs do not come only from the established business families or from the higher-income sections of the population, they come from all walks of life and from all parts of the country. Not only that, women are now breaking the glass ceiling constantly. From running sports media firms to construction companies and security and detective agencies – women are dabbling into fields that have traditionally been bastions of male domination. HICCUPS ON THE WAY FOR STARTUPS

Since startups attract the newbies, and given the uncertainties of such ventures in the industry, reputed companies hardly look at them as an option. Therefore, most startups have to build and grow on non-specialist managers giving way to longer decision-making time. Raising funds also has been an obstacle, since self-funding limits many decisions that may favour the company’s growth and future.

SECRET BEHIND THE SUCCESS

JOURNEY SINCE THE INCEPTION “The first thing that strikes a person’s mind while starting a business is, “Will it be a success or a failure?” and I believe that one must always be prepared for both. The journey to date has been a roller coaster ride as we saw both sides of the day, the dawn and dusk. Our commitment towards the brand and customers made us sail through and here we are looking to expand globally now,” asserts Dr. Devesh. “Our commitment to our clients and the ability to exactly understand their time and cost requirement has helped us get repeat business. I never expect overnight success, and personally believe slow and steady growth will make Innovate Research become one of the most preferred life science service providers in India,” he further adds. 41

Customers’ trust in Innovate Research has been the main driving force behind its rise. Cost and time play a vital role in any business bidding, but the end result deliverable decides your future fate with the client. As most of the business is repeat business from the same clients, Innovate Research strives to be an ultimate partner for clients for all their long term and short term needs.

CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION IN THE WORKSPACE

A healthy work environment is one that is safe, empowering, and satisfying. Company culture is an integral part of the business. It affects nearly every aspect of a company. “We at Innovate Research take care of everything from recruiting top talent to improving employee satisfaction and learning with instilling each and every possibility for the growth of the employees and the organisation,” Dr. Devesh Kumar states.

ROAD AHEAD

The company recently expanded its physical appearance to Canada, and now is planning to start new delivery verticals to offer its services in Europe and Southeast Asia and other western parts of the globe. “We are ok with slow growth until it’s sustainable and makes us grow year by year”, Dr. Devesh Kumar wraps up.

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Check the List of the Most followed Indians on Instagram in 2022 Curious to know who has the most followers on Instagram in India? Who is the most followed Indian on Instagram? Instagram continues its reign as one of the world’s most popular social media platforms with over 1 billion active users every month. The most interesting fact is that India holds the second major client base on this social platform. Initially, the concept of Instagram was introduced as a photo-sharing platform that allows its users to take pictures, edit them with inbuilt features and share them. Soon, it become a significant way for individuals to share about their work-life on the web. Over the last decade, it has evolved as a platform to stay connected with friends, an online shopping portal, and also a place to share short and long videos. For celebrities, it is a unique platform to connect with their audience and voice their opinions on issues. The more they stay active, the more follower they gain. The most followed Indians on Instagram are mainly film personalities, sportspeople, and musicians. But who they are!

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Virat Kohli

Katrina Kaif

178 million followers

61.7 Million Followers

The popular Indian cricketer, Virat Kohli has the highest number of Instagram followers in India with over 178 million. During his 13-years of the journey in Cricket, Virat had achieved numerous awards and honors including India’s most noteworthy donning differentiation - the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna grant.

Priyanka Chopra

Another celebrity on the list, Katrina Kaif is a super beautiful and cute actress in the Bollywood industry. She has given numerous noteworthy films like Tiger Zinda Hai, Sooryavanshi, and Phone Bhoot. The 7th position holder among the most followed Indians on Instagram, Katrina joined Instagram in the year 2017 and she immediately turned into a web sensation.

Akshay Kumar

74.1 million followers

India’s most famous entertainer holds the second position among the most followed Indians on Instagram. She is none other than the beautiful, talented, and awesome actress, singer, movie producer, and philanthropist Priyanka Chopra. She won the Miss World in the year 2000 and is one of India’s highest-paid and most popular celebrities.

Shraddha Kapoor 69 Million Followers

59.6 Million Followers Renowned as India’s fittest and most beneficial entertainer, Akshay Kumar is one of the leading actors in the Hindi film industry. Because of his outstanding performance in different movies, Forbes named him India’s most generously paid entertainer in 2020. Today, he is counted among the best Indian actress with the top 10 Instagram followers in India.

Alia Bhatt

Shraddha Kapoor is in the third position in the list of 10 most followed Indians on Instagram with over 69 million followers. She began her acting career with a brief role in the 2010 heist film Teen Patti and after that, she gave many super hits like Aashiqui 2, Baaghi, Half Girlfriend, etc.

Neha Kakkar

67.7 Million Followers

59 Million Followers One of the most prominent actresses and 9th most followed Instagram account in India, Alia Bhatt has successfully fabricated a name for herself in Bollywood. She made her debut in the film industry in 2012 with Student Of The Year, now she is all set to make her name in the Tollywood industry.

Jacqueline Fernandez

Widely renowned for her unique voice tone, Neha Kakkar is an Indian Singer and one of the top 5 Instagram followers in India. She is the solitary Indian artist to have two tunes with over one billion views on YouTube. Some of superhit songs by Neha are Kala Chashma, Dilbar, and Nikle Current.

Narendra Modi

64.7 million followers

The popular Indian politician and the current Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi is also known as the digital leader because of his active presence on different social media platforms. He has the most Instagram followers of any legislator and is in 5th position among the 10 most followed Indians on Instagram.

57.9 Million Followers

With around 58 followers on Instagram, the Sri Lankan, Jacqueline Fernandez has successfully positioned herself among the 10 most followed Indians on Instagram. She is a former model and the winner of the Miss Universe Sri Lanka in 2006. She began her career in Bollywood with the Aladin movie and since then she has successfully made a place in the heart of Indian fans. So, these are the 10 most followed Indians on Instagram! Hopefully, you have found this post interesting and informative. Which of these personalities is your favorite? Please share in the comment section below.

Deepika Padukone 63.6 million followers

One of India’s best entertainers in the Bollywood industry, Deepika Padukone is another name on the list of 10 most followed Indians on Instagram with over 63 million followers. She began her career in Bollywood as a lead with Shahrukh Khan in Om Shanti Om. Today, she is the highest-paid actress in India and has been the recipient of three Filmfare Awards and numerous other features. 45

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SHAILENDRA AWASTHI

TRANSFORMING TRADITIONAL RETAIL INTO A FUTURISTIC MARKETPLACE

SHAILENDRA AWASTHI Founder & CEO

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igitalization is reshaping every field and industry we know today, spanning from journalism, education, healthcare, finance, banking, and more. It improves business efficiency and enhances the customer experience. The scenario presents a great opportunity for the brick and mortar stores to remodel. Retailers can benefit from digitalization in ways that go beyond minor improvements. It can facilitate a connected engagement, focusing not just on data, agility, customer centricity, new value propositions, and innovation, but also on cost-cutting, improving efficiencies, and simplifying processes. The scenario has motivated entrepreneurs to push ideas that can reshape the prevailing retail model. Shailendra Awasthi (Founder & CEO), a global marketing and business development executive, is on a mission to digitalize Indian retail with innovative offerings. LOCOFF, his unique firm, provides retailers with the digital tools they need to expand progressively and sustainably.

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A VISION TO REMODEL RETAIL

An interesting self-experience of the founder inspired the idea of LOCOFF. In 2015, he was scouring the online market for a laptop battery. To his dismay, the battery provided was not the same model, and he wasted three weeks waiting for it. He proceeded to a neighboring computer hardware store, where he not only had the battery replaced in an instant but also got a terrific deal. The experience made him realize the prevailing gap between retail stores and customers. With e-commerce platforms gradually leading the market, it’s making a lot of stores under-recognized. Small retail stores neither had the bandwidth nor the resources to get on-board with these e-commerce platforms. “As the world is moving towards digitalization, small businesses are failing to capitalize on it,” he said. He envisioned a holistic digital platform that connects retailers with local customers without disrupting offline sales. He presented his idea to two of his colleagues at XLRI. He also recruited freelance developers and started brainstorming the idea. After much discussion and research, he started an archetype model with 300 stores trying to figure out its propensity. Fortunately, he had a positive response and was encouraged by retailers to create the final product. Finally, in 2020, LOCOFF was brought to light. The platform drew the attention of another friend, who helped fund and establish the platform. Within a short stint, LOCOFF has established itself as a benchmark for branded merchants and freestanding hyper-local stores. The platform includes a wealth of features that allow business owners to easily manage their stores, whether they are offline or online.

A NEX-GEN SHOPPING MALL

LOCOFF doesn’t push shops to abandon the offline model; instead, it encourages them to further grow their presence in the digital space. “We give them a space to create a brand for themselves and attract all their local customers to their store,” adds Mr. Awasthi. It is a ground-breaking innovation ready to usher in a paradigm revolution. Retailers often find it difficult to manage a SaaS platform, which has a negative impact on app engagement and familiarity. However, LOCOFF was built with the purpose of providing a platform that is simple to set up and use for clients. By following a sixstep process, any retailer can register and start their business optimization journey. Till now, the platform has helped thousands of retailers expand their online reach while also boosting sales, profit, footfall, and brand equity using an O2O (Online-to-offline) model. The platform enables stores to share their offerings and discounts with customers to increase customer attraction. It has an instant share feature on all social media platforms for maximum visibility. All in all, LOCOFF is transparent about what it offers and the challenge it addresses, which reflects its credibility.

FUELLED BY R&D PRACTICES

Where there is innovation and breakthrough, R&D plays an essential role. It helps a firm stay up to speed with the market and its changes and uncertainties. Mr. Awasthi says, “I may believe in a solution, but without R&D, how will I come to know what my customers exactly want?” Thanks to his extensive experience in B2B marketing communication, he understands changing client expectations and the hurdles

they encounter. The team works on a variety of focused practices to reach their target clients, gather their feedback, and then build around it. R&D also plays a critical role in upgrading technological standards and staying updated with the latest in the market. They have a dedicated R&D team that keeps the firm up to date on advances and allows for a well-defined and futuristic outlook. Its innovation and principles are fueled by a group of like-minded individuals who are passionate about what they deliver.

AN INSPIRING CULTURE

Innovation and technology alone can’t help a firm win the marketplace. There should be a fusion of technology, talent, and morals enveloped in a holistic culture. LOCOFF brings innovation and ethics under one roof. This stems from Mr. Awasthi’s learning as an industry professional. He states, “My supervisor used to teach me I needed to have a couple of qualities, be fair, and not be scared to make mistakes.” The same goes for everyone at the firm. While being fair to everyone, they constantly learn from their mistakes, keeping the firm on a learning curve. The team members are defined by their attitude, besides skills, and are led by experts in their respective fields. They believe in treating everyone equally, which brings out the best in them.

SHAILENDRA AWASTHI: A FUTURISTIC VISIONARY

The world has become more digitalized over the last 2 years, and its influence is constantly increasing. Nonetheless, most of the retail technology in the market is focused on end customers. LOCOFF is disrupting the market with its innovative offering. It’s an invention that is redefining, strategizing, and transforming retail, creating win-win situations for both retailers and customers. The past two years were challenging, but Mr. Awasthi and his team turned it into their cornerstone. The period set the stage for futuristic technologies and further solidified its mission and vision. “We realized we could make a difference in the lives of retailers by giving them self-sustaining technology solutions,” says Mr. Awasthi. The thought-process clearly positions the founder as a futurist. Mr. Awasthi’s leadership has always been driven by a mission, vision, and values. In his words, mission encourages a leader, vision keeps the goals visible, and core values keep the leader on track. With LOCOFF, he is empowering the brick-and-mortar market to be more profitable and innovative.

AN INNOVATIVE TAKE ON GROWTH

With an innovative product and mission, Mr. Awasthi and his team have a non-conventional view of progress. In simple words, the number of retailers they can change for the better pays homage to their efforts and endeavors. It also inspires them to further improve and augment their offerings. With time, they wish to grow as a full-service provider to retailers, focusing on customer outreach, becoming the best sourcing partner, and getting them the right lending solution. While the future remains uncertain, the strong and synergistic link between technology, skills, and values will only strengthen. Their distinct and transparent business model ensures they will be around for a long time. www.businessconnectindia.in | Vol. 4 Special Edition May 2022 | INDIA

Wit and Chai Media LLP Fervently investing ‘creative capital’ into business…

MOHIT GHATE Co-founder

Kajal Dobhal | Business Connect We are aware of the fact that advertising agencies are gradually turning into a core of creativity and vision. Creative, communicative and coherent are the expressions most commonly used by modernday advertising agencies. In today’s era of the internet, the need is asserted in eradicating oldage strategies in order to create a unique identity of a product in the market that can allow it to stand out among the cloud. From logo, font or colours that complement your brand, accelerating your online presence is the foremost motive of most modern branding service providers. And in this niche domain, Wit and Chai Media LLP has emerged as a well-established name that is known for its exceptional solution portfolio that is driven by its curiosity and innovative zeal and doesn’t limit your options but facilitates better possibilities for efficient and effective reach of the brand. The name is pretty quirky, right? “Well, being witty and having ‘chai’ drives the agency, hence the name says so,” reveals the cofounder. At the company, creativity is vibrantly alive amid mundane tasks. The team deals with the client’s confusion and curates a plan that could fit into any sort of particular business needs. With an array of services that are effective solutions in the direction of business expansion, the agency is sought after for its client-centricity thus far. “Any advertising agency is a place where innovative ideas could be brewed even while proactively meeting strict deadlines. It is not a place that thrives on the monotony of repetitiveness but it nurtures creative freedom and flexibility to come up with extraordinary deliverables. At Wit and Chai Media LLP, we are not the advertisers running an advertising agency but we are businessmen operating an advertising agency for better good,” comments Mohit.

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IMPRESSIVE SERVICE PORTFOLIO

From a traditional perspective, Wit and Chai Media LLP is a creative problem-solving agency that relies on the power of advertisements. The company is currently into everything from offline print to Augmented Reality. From Google/ Alexa voice to radio ads to influencer marketing, they have left no stone unturned. Having stretched its presence across a few mature company giants globally, the company has ensured to gain a name internationally. Brainstorming new ideas, they are heavily into creating interactive content that unleashes the brain’s creative potential. ● ● ● ● ● ●

Branding and Packaging Digital Content Solutions Technology and Design Development Integrated Marketing Solutions Video Production and Photography Media Planning and Buying

‘CREATOR OF HIS OWN PATH’

Mohit Ghate is a dynamic leader with a difference who carried an entrepreneurial spirit since his early childhood. He started to acknowledge the nuances of the business landscape from an early age which culminated in what he is today- the founder of a well-recognized advertising agency. The very first and foremost business he established was SpottingHawk- a platform that bridged the gap between startups and business coaches/mentors. What amazed us the most was the fact that he established this venture in his teen years. Though the business couldn’t do well due to the lack of a proper roadmap and foresight, it taught Mohit great lessons to get ahead with better strategizing in life. Later, it inspired him to enter health tech with his intuitive application- RESQ where any person in dire need of an ambulance can get access to one with just a single click. After gaining considerable experience and insights into the space, he commenced with in-depth research and study on social media marketing and its deep impact on the overall business growth. Being the man at the helm of the company, when Mohit Ghate is questioned to shine some light on his leadership style, he asserts that he is perceived as a creative leader who believes in solving complicated issues. Though he manages the creative strategy department in the company, his acuity and experience allow him to steer the company with impeccable prudence. “My perception of leadership is heavily based on the fact that to provide wings of creativity to our people, we owe to provide them with the space of freedom first. For this, any leader has to be empathetic to comprehend their needs as per the circumstances that will lead his people to be mentally calm and composed enough. A well-balanced mind can handle any situation effortlessly. Moreover, when it comes to client satisfaction we are into delivering a superior customer experience where every member of the leadership team contributes accordingly. For a few industry giants, we have become their most credible marketing agency which speaks volumes of our dedication. We are indeed a client-centric company which we take immense pride in,” elucidated the ‘chieftain’. This extraordinary perception and situational anticipation have taken Wit and Chai Media LLP to greater heights, making it a resounding success.

A PERFECT BLEND OF R&D AND TECHNOLOGY CAN DO WONDERS

Aligning with the market trends is crucial to delivering cutting edge solutions to your targeted audience. About this, R&D plays a pivotal role in identifying the market pulse and customer needs. Mohit claims that it is R&D accompanied by technology that has become an undeniable part of growing a business and that if you tend to ignore you are more likely to fail in your endeavours. Indeed, technology has facilitated them to grow multifold since the beginning and has been an indispensable part of the equation. But, absolute reliance on technology to plague human intelligence is not justifiable to him as he believes technology is meant to serve humans not vice-versa. As per him, both of these aspects are absolutely necessary to succeed in the business world which is quite competitive at present.

WHAT’S NEXT?

Mohit has set up a long-term vision and goal for Wit and Chai Media LLP, where they will ensure phenomenal geographical expansion across the Indian boundaries by establishing different workstations in different cities. “Additionally, team Wit and Chai are committed to working with a few of the big and established brands and a few start-ups to add substance to the valuation and their overall business prospects,” quoted the founder regarding the future ahead.

THE CONCLUDING NOTE

Before signing off from the conversation, the leader concluded, “If you like doing something, then never bother whether it makes you money, it makes you rich or any other thing. The only factor that matters here is that if it makes you happy then it is worth it, for sure!”

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Lifestyle

BUYING HOME? Avoid These 5

Financial Mistakes W ho doesn’t want to own a house? This is one of the basic needs and we all are very emotional about it too. But being an exciting, fulfilling and emotional decision, it is a risky and financial damaging decision if not done thoughtfully. It is not always we have all the finances ready to buy home. We need to get engaged with financial entities to help us in this decision which requires analysis and planning. When taking home loan becomes necessary, be extra cautious as healthy finances are imperative to lead a peaceful life. Let’s discuss some of the common mistakes people should not make on this path. A good loan offers you attractive rate of interest, low penalty rate, low cost of borrowing, quick processing time, long loan tenure, better prepayment rates and flexible loan eligibility norms.

Nudging other important financial goals We all want the best in most of the things if not in everything. And house is surely one of those things. In the process of buying a house- the best house, we happen to compromise on other important financial goals.

Even small pricing variances add up to significant cost savings over the period of the loan. See through it, some lenders will offer you discount points and bring down your interest rate in order to increase closing cost.

We must remember that EMI outflow should not exceed 30-40 percent of our income. Future doesn’t hold the responsibility to cater to your financial goals. You decide and plan on them now by seeing current financial resources and not by depending upon the increment you are likely to get this year. Have a thorough understanding of your expenses, current & future ones, before applying for a loan or finalising an out of the budget property.

One way here can be to ask a mortgage broker to shop rates for you. As mortgage brokers are matchmaker, they can save you time and money by comparing multiple products to suit your needs.

It’s perfectly fine to spend your savings for the down payment, but don’t touch contingency savings such as emergency fund for the same.

Also, to have a better idea and see what they offer, look into some direct lenders either online or offline by yourself. Use a mortgage calculator to budget the cost.

Here, you take this thing into consideration that in future you just need not to pay EMIs, you may bear the payments for several fixed and variable future expenses. Fixed maintenance fees, property tax, water and gas connection charges will be there to take a share of your income. Moreover, when you buy a house on loan, you may need to keep it insured against natural calamities, fire and theft etc which further adds up on your yearly expenses.

Start Searching for Homes Before Getting Pre-Approved Real estate is generally a competitive industry. Once you come across the most suitable house, the time should not be wasted. To make the sellers consider your offer you must present a preapproval letter from a lender. This letter lists the qualified loan amount you qualify for and the interest rate along with your estimated down payment amount. The pre-approval letter is usually valid for 90 days.

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Here, one precaution should be exercised that you should not pay the token money before the approval of your home loan. It is advisable to go ahead with the process after ascertaining the time that the loan is going to take to avoid unnecessary legality. 52

Not Engaging a Real Estate Agent It is a good idea when you are buying something as expensive as a house to indulge someone who is experienced in that. It saves you from a lot of time-consuming and complicated process. An experienced real estate agent not only helps you narrow down your choices, he also can spot the issues if any, in physical property and can be a good help in negotiation. However, in some estate attorney are demanded to handle the transaction, but they don’t help you in searching home. Their work is just limited to draft an offer, negotiate the purchase agreement and act as a closing agent. In this situation, if you don’t have your own real estate agent, the seller’s agent might convince you to represent you. Here, this agent can be more aligned to seller’s interest rather yours. Here a good thing is you don’t have to bear the cost of enlisting an agent for you. The cost usually born by the seller who pay the commission to his agent then he splits the commission with the buyer’s agent.

Buying a House with not Required Amenities Hey, will you still pay for the swimming pool and its maintenance if you never use it? No., right? Instead, you may not have any problems shelling out some extra money for round the clock power back up or community hall which are essential. Here is a thing to know, super built-up area encapsulates carpet area with area covered in wall construction, terrace, balconies. Common areas like lift, stairs, park, swimming pool, gym and clubhouse etc are also included in it. All these physical amenities not only may bring the cost of the property higher but can increase the maintenance costs. Hence, it is imperative to evaluate beforehand if you really need these listed amenities. The thing to understand here is you can buy a property of the same size at a lower rate which eventually reduce the loan amount and still you get all the basic amenities you need.

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