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Archive: January 31, 2023

Pre- Budget Expectation- Mr. Nikhil Agarwal, President-CJ Darcl Logistics

Mr. Nikhil Agarwal

The logistics industry has grown rapidly at a CAGR of 15% and will continue to grow at a faster rate in the years ahead. With the budget around the corner, we expect the government to prioritize the strengthening of logistics and related infrastructure that would lead to economic growth for the country as a whole.

PM Modi’s vision for India is to become a $5 trillion economy with the integration of technology, digitization, and infrastructural development in the logistics industry. Multimodal connectivity would help to reduce its operational cost to as low as single digits and reduce delivery time. The government is also looking forward to more sustainable practices in transportation to cut down its carbon footprint to net zero by the year 2070.

Alternative fuel technologies such as LNG, Electric Vehicles, hydrogen-IC engines, and fuel cell trucks will play a significant role in future of the logistics, the Indian government must provide the right ecosystem and economic support to achieve its green emission targets.

To ensure that logistics infrastructure and multimodal connectivity continue to develop, the government should allocate funds to multimodal logistics parks to improve the country’s logistics efficiency in a time-bound manner. This would help India to become a leading logistics provider delivering efficient, safe, and economical logistics solutions across all modes, Road, Rail, Coastal, and Air.-Mr. Nikhil Agarwal, President-CJ Darcl Logistics.

Byzantium After Byzantium by Nicolae Iorga, now available from Histria Books

Histria Books is pleased to announce the release of the paperback edition of Byzantium After Byzantium by Nicolae Iorga. The book is published by the Center for Romanian Studies, an independent academic research institute based in the United States, whose mission is to promote knowledge and understanding of Romanian history and culture worldwide. Titles from the Center for Romanian Studies are published exclusively by Histria Books.

Although Constantinople fell to the Turks in 1453, bringing an end to the Eastern Roman Empire which had survived its predecessor in the West by nearly one thousand years, this important book argues that Byzantium did not die, but continued to influence European history all the way up to the beginning of the nineteenth century.

Nicolae Iorga’s formula “Byzantium after Byzantium” defines several centuries of world history. Iorga points out the great contributions of Byzantine civilization to the Western world, especially during the Renaissance. He demonstrates that Byzantium survived through its people and local autonomies, as well as through its exiles. They continued the Byzantine ideas, aspirations, education, and way of life. All of this allows us to speak of a Byzantium after Byzantium.

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The author, Nicolae Iorga (1871-1940), was one of Romania’s greatest historians. During his long and distinguished academic career, Iorga authored more than 1,000 books and 12,000 articles. The book is enriched with a preface by one of Romania’s leading historians of Southeastern Europe, Academician Virgil Cândea.

Byzantium After Byzantium by Nicolae Iorga, 256 pp., Hardcover, ISBN 978-1-59211-136-7, is available at HistriaBooks.com and from all major book retailers. The book is also available in hardcover and eBook formats. Titles published under the various imprints of Histria Books are distributed worldwide by the Independent Publishers Group (IPG). For information on publishing with Histria Books, please visit HistriaBooks.com or contact us at info@histriabooks.com.

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Pre- Budget Quote – NIC Honestly Crafted Ice Creams

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We, at NIC Honestly Crafted Ice Creams, sincerely hope that Indian Union Budget 23 would be considering the following points on behalf of the industry and salaried taxpayers:

1. The GST for Ice Creams, a category that is synonymous with celebration and enjoyment for all classes, must be rationalized with other classes of sweets, at 12%

2. To improve the ease of doing business, it is important to establish a definite timeline for government agencies to grant permissions.

3. The salaried people’s effective tax rate should be reduced enabling them more disposable income in their hands, as it is likely to stimulate spending giving all industries a thrust.

Air France embarks on WhatsApp for a more direct Relationship with its customers

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New Delhi, 31st January 2023: Eager to adapt to the digital habits and uses of its customers, Air France is offering a new communication channel with customers on WhatsApp. This free service is now available for Indian customers in English 24/7, in addition to French, Italian, and Brazilian/ Portuguese.

Messaging is transforming interactions between people and businesses, and with 2 billion daily users, WhatsApp is how many people and businesses are connecting.

Already present on several messaging and social media platforms, notably Facebook Messenger, Air France is continuing to strengthen its commercial relations by offering more proactive customer service.

This offer supports customers before, during, and after their flight with:

  • Instant answers to common questions via the chatbot Louis and, for more specific answers, contact an Air France representative.
  • If customers opt-in, notifications will be sent to them at each key moment of the journey: from boarding pass issuing to flight information (change in schedule or boarding gate; last call before the plane door closes, etc.) or the baggage delivery belt on arrival.

In addition, personalized promotions will allow customers to upgrade their travel experience, with the option of selecting more spacious seats or purchasing access to the Air France lounge at the airport.

“Customers can easily locate the WhatsApp chatbot number via the “Contact us” tab available on www.airfrance.in and Air France mobile app”

To send a message to Air France via WhatsApp, click here

“Our priority is to adapt to new digital ways of providing the best possible customer service and experience,” said Claude SARRE, General Manager of Air France – KLM India.WhatsApp is an important platform in the global customer servicing and digital strategy for Air France. WhatsApp has a huge appeal and penetration in India and therefore an important platform for Air France to be present where our customers are and provide assistance in a personalized and secure way.”

Ravi Garg, Director, of Business Messaging, WhatsApp India said: “WhatsApp is proud to partner with Air France to provide a personalized and upgraded travel experience to its customers. WhatsApp Business Platform will empower Air France to directly engage with its customers in an easy, secure, and reliable way. It will offer Air France passengers – customized promotions and customer support. Our partnership with Air France is an exciting case study of WhatsApp Business Platform’s capability and reach in providing innovative solutions for businesses in India and around the world.”

Ambrane introduces 40000mAh ‘Stylo Boost’ powerbank with 65W PD andfast charging, suited for Laptops. 

Mumbai, 31st January 2023: Ambrane, a homegrown lifestyle consumer electronics brand, announced the launch of its Made in India, 40000mAh Stylo Boost power bank. The 65W ultra-fast charging output is powerful enough to charge laptops, making it the ideal travel companion and backup power source for both smartphones and laptops. Stylo Boost has it all: an attractive design, multi-layer of chipset protection, and triple ports that build total usability.

Stylo Boost has a 180-day warranty and is available on Amazon and on the brand’s website. The product will be available on Flipkart from 1st February 2023. Scoring full in good looks, the power bank is encased in a premium matte-metallic finish body which makes it a fashionable and convenient gadget to carry.

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Stylo Boost puts an end to battery problems by bringing the newest power! The power bank has a huge 40000mAh capacity and is made of a lithium-polymer battery, which charges gadgets quickly. For exhilarating charging speed, the large battery supports 65W PD (fast-charging) output and 20W QC 3.0 output. For instance, it can quickly restore a brand-new iPhone or Android device to 50% of its original capacity. With its blazing 65W output, this power bank is strong enough to charge Type-C laptops. For instance, it can charge a Macbook Pro from 0% to 100% in just 2 hours and 20 minutes. The power function ensures that the power bank charges all the connected devices uniformly at high speed by arranging the power supply. The adaptable power bank supports three devices at once with three output ports. The power bank itself can obtain 60W of fast charging input. At 60W fast charging input, the power bank itself can get charged at an incredible speed to ensure the utmost convenience. Stylo Boost is available in two colors- blue and green.

Stylo Boost is engineered with a resilient outer body and 12 layers of advanced chipset protection that offers a reliable charging experience, certified by the Bureau of Indian Standards on safety parameters. The impressive design is built with ABS plastic which makes it lightweight. Additionally, the power bank has LED indicators that show the battery life.

With its high energy-density battery cells and cutting-edge electronics, Stylo Boost continues to be the lightest and most stylish PD power bank in the market, despite being packed with capacity and power. The power bank supports wide compatibility, compatible with all devices that can be charged via USB or Type-C port.

Speaking on the new addition, Ashok Rajpal – Managing Director, Ambrane India, said, “It’s a given fact that we rarely have the chance to plug our laptops or phones into wall outlets because of our active way of life and active device interface. Seeing the growing device consumption, we have built a 100% Made in India 40000mAh Powerbank. We have the users covered for all the Netflix marathons, seamless work sessions, PUBG gaming sessions, and more!”

Ambrane being a proud Indian brand and the country’s go-to brand for power banks manufactures all the powerbanks in their facility at Kundli, Haryana. The company has sold over 15M+ Powerbanks in India. This powerbank makes the most versatile and useful powerbank of the decade and is one of the best power banks in the Indian market for both laptops and smartphones.

Kotex encourages young women to #ChooseItAll for Healthy Period Protection

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Bangalore, January 31, 2023: Kimberly Clark’s Kotex, a leading global menstrual hygiene brand, has recently launched a superior, premium innovation in India called the Kotex Prohealth+ sanitary pads. Kotex relaunched in India in May 2022 with their innovative Overnight Period Panties range. Eight months hence, Kotex is back with their latest offering, Kotex Prohealth+, that allows consumers to #ChooseItAll, to not trade off or make compromises on their sanitary protection.

On the launch, Saakshi Verma Menon, Marketing Director, Kimberly – Clark India, said, “As pioneers in feminine hygiene globally, we always encourage women to challenge misconceptions about periods. At Kotex, we don’t just make pads, we actively identify problems women face when it comes to periods and tackle them with revolutionary solutions. We realized women today are choosing leak-free pads but bearing rashes or some are choosing a soft rash-free pad but dealing with wetness. Come on, it’s 2023! Why can’t women just #ChooseItAll? Hence, we are delighted to announce the launch of Kotex ProHealth+ sanitary pads in India. This disruptive new product will end the old cycle of choosing between singular benefits and give young girls a chance to elevate to Healthy Period Protection. We are optimistic that Kotex ProHealth+ will win the hearts and minds of our consumers in India, and we look forward to its commercial success.”

To mark this launch, Kotex has rolled out a 360-degree marketing campaign #ChooseItAll on multiple digital and offline touchpoints. Conceptualized by Ogilvy India, the campaign encourages young women to rethink their current period protection choices and elevate to healthy period protection.

On the campaign idea, Tanuja Bhat, Senior Executive Creative Director at Ogilvy India said, “Kotex is about revolutionizing period solutions and prioritizing period health. It believes that girls should not have to choose from options that make them adjust – be it in their lives or their sanitary pads. They should feel free and empowered to walk away from unhealthy things and situations. The campaign line ‘I choose it all, I am the change’ reflects and celebrates that exact sentiment. With a disruptive period solution that truly delivers what it claims, we aimed at creating a campaign that carries the same disruption in terms of targeting, touchpoints, and mediums. While typically any product directed at digital natives sticks to the setting of social media, we managed to translate the statement of ‘Choose It All’ with an integrated approach across new age platforms.”

This campaign, targeted at digital natives, has been rolled out on almost all relevant Gen Z touchpoints. Shekhar, Chief Client Officer & Office Head, West, Wavemaker South Asia said “To make a mark in a highly cluttered market it was critical we stand distinct and yet be precise. A lot of science, unique partnerships, and long debates have gone behind mounting this disruptive campaign. The media plan has been created keeping in mind the Gen Z consumer’s media habits and ensuring we target them at multiple touchpoints that they are present on. In this campaign, traditional media platforms have taken a backseat and the new age channels are being used to reach the consumers base.”

Kotex ProHealth+ is created to change the period game with its superiority of being an All-in-1 product offering anti-leakage, anti-wetness, anti-rashes, anti-itchiness, and anti-odor sanitary pad. It also has a quick dry core, 5-layer absorption with a wide back, super soft protection wings and sides, and green tea fragrance. The product has tested well with consumers with 98% of girls recommending the product for healthy protection during periods.

Kotex ProHealth+ is now available in 100+ cities across general and modern trade and on leading e-commerce platforms.

Federal Bank wins the Banking Excellence Award organised by SFBCK

Shalini Warrier, Executive Director, Federal Bank receiving the award at the 14th Banking Excellence Awards organised by SFBCK

31st January 2023, Mumbai: Federal Bank was the winner under the category of large Private Sector Bank Category at the 14th Banking Excellence Awards organized by The State Forum of Bankers’ Clubs of Kerala, SFBCK. In a celebratory function held at Hotel Le Meridien Kochi, Shalini Warrier, Executive Director, Federal Bank received the award from former Honourable President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind in the presence of Nandakumar V, Executive Vice President & Head – Branch Banking, Federal Bank and other dignitaries.

On receipt of the award, Shalini Warrier, Executive Director, of Federal Bank said, “We are honored to have received this prestigious award. This award is a recognition of the hard work and commitment of our employees, spread across the length and breadth of the country. We are on a journey to become the Most Admired Bank in India and awards like this serve as a testament to our progress on this journey. We thank the organizers for awarding this to Federal Bank”.

Udemy Business Launches Courses In Hindi To Expand Effective Skill Development Opportunities In India

New Delhi, 31 January 2023 –– Udemy, a leading destination for learning and teaching online, today announced the addition of Hindi courses to its Udemy Business International Collection (IC), offering critical business and technical courses taught by real-world experts in their native language.

Through the IC, Udemy Business Enterprise Plan customers have access to more than 12,000 courses in 14 languages, including Hindi which is spoken by 43.6% of Indians or 52.83 crore people as per the Census of India 2011. These courses span a wide variety of categories such as Leadership & Management, Data Science, Sales, IT Operations, Cloud Computing, Finance & Accounting, Marketing and Personal Development.

The IC is a set of proven courses carefully curated from the Udemy marketplace and taught by native-speaking, subject-matter experts who incorporate cultural nuances in their courses, making them more relevant to learners. The collection goes beyond the traditional approach of content dubbing and video captions of English language courses, optimizing quality and authenticity. With rising turnover and continued automation, there is a drive for flexible online training solutions to meet the growing demand from organizations and professionals. Adding courses in local languages on Udemy Business enables companies to keep pace with the need to upskill and reskill employees in the language they desire.

Vinay Pradhan, Country Head, India and South Asia, Udemy Business said, “Udemy has long provided the industry’s largest collection of local-language courses created by local experts. There will be accelerated change in the workplace which will require individuals to continually upskill and reskill. Closing skills gaps in today’s uncertain global economy is necessary for organizations to stay competitive. Language should not act as a barrier for learning, which is why we provide truly localized learning experiences to thousands of companies across Asia-Pacific.”

Some of the courses Udemy Business offers in Hindi include Python for Beginners – Learn Python Programming, Understand Manufacturing Drawing Quick & Correct, Introduction To SEO Based Content Writing, Data Analyst Skill Path and Technical Analysis: Harmonic Chart Patterns & Stock Trading.

Udemy Business currently offers more than 100 courses in Hindi and will continue expanding the collection in the future. In addition to Hindi, the Udemy Business IC includes courses in Arabic, Bahasa Indonesian, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Turkish. Languages are selected based on market demand, customer feedback, and the high-quality supply of content produced on the Udemy marketplace at Udemy.com. The Udemy marketplace features more than 200,000 courses across nearly 75 languages, including other regional languages in India such as Tamil and Telegu.

The IC helps Udemy fulfill its mission to improve lives through learning by broadening learner participation, boosting the interest of individuals in learning and making learning more accessible to everyone. To learn more about the Udemy Business International Collection, visit business.udemy.com.

Startup Support Program by LenDenClub Alpha launches their first cohort of fintech startups

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Mumbai, 31st January 2023: LenDenClub Alpha, the corporate venture capital (CVC) arm of LenDenClub, announced its first cohort of the ‘Bharat FinTech Program’. It launched last quarter to foster innovation, encourage, and support fintech start-ups in semi-urban and rural India. From over 150 applications received for joining the incubation program, six innovative fintech startups across India were selected, which will be nurtured under the program in association with Startup Reseau.

‘Bharat Fintech Program’ by LenDenClub Alpha concentrated on identifying, incubating, and accelerating early-stage start-ups building cutting-edge solutions, helping boost new-age budding entrepreneurs in the fintech space across India. LenDenClub Alpha conducted nationwide start-up engagement drives in Maharashtra, Delhi, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and various other cities. Basis, which received more than 150 applications to join its program.

The fintech startups being incubated through the program by LenDenClub Alpha, span different areas, such as multi-asset investment, alternate investment, digital banking services, P2P aggregators, and AI-led investment advisors. The selected fintech startups will receive specialized mentorship in verticals such as Tech & Product upgradation, driving customer acquisition, Innovation audits, and Go-to-Market, and Industry connections from LenDenClub Alpha. A three-month-long cohort-based program will mentor the selected five startups with potentially disruptive technologies that could reshape the fintech sector in the future.

Rajat Sinha, Principal at LenDenClub Alpha, said, “We are thrilled to receive such an amazing response from the Fintech startups. The Bharat Fintech Program is aimed to promote innovation and inclusivity for the budding startups and to give them a necessary push to grow faster. We are eager to work with startups with disruptive technology to advance technology growth and provide greater value to a larger population in Bharat. Helping all possible startups who can cater to Bharat to make Bharat the real leader in the FinTech ecosystem in a global landscape. In the future, we are planning many such programs to help FinTechs in the areas of Technology, Product and Operations.”

The program is in line with the government’s “Startup India Initiative” by encouraging innovation and entrepreneurship and tackling the difficulties that new businesses confront.

Recently, LenDenClub Alpha, Artha Venture Fund, and Unicorn India Ventures invested USD 1.5 million in the no-code platform, Hubble. As things advance, LenDenClub Alpha plans to introduce more cohorts under the ‘Bharat Fintech Program’ to accelerate the fintech startups from semi-urban and rural regions that offer unique solutions.