In line with the 2020 theme of International Women’s Day #ChooseToChallenge, Amway India, one of the country’s leading FMCG direct selling companies, is commemorating Women’s month with a gamut of women-centric programs across India. Corresponding to the global theme which signifies that a, ‘challenged world is an alert world, and challenge leads to change’ Amway aims to unleash women entrepreneurship by providing them with the right platform to explore their true potential. As part of its stated 10-year growth vision, the organization is focused on empowering women and offering them the opportunity to own and operate their business while supporting…
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New Delhi, March 18th 2021: upGrad, India’s largest online higher education company, today announced the appointment of Karan Raturi as the General Manager for North America. Responding to the staggering growth in the international learners, all of which happened organically, upGrad saw the scope for a focused and targeted approach to bolster this growth. With the right leadership at the helm to steer the company’s growth in this region, the edtech is looking to scale their international operations and expand upGrad’s presence and penetration in the US market. A Wharton School alumnus, Karan has held a number of leadership roles…
Kia Motors India, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kia Corporation, today announced the appointment of Hardeep Singh Brar as national head of sales and marketing, with immediate effect. Brar will be responsible for enhancing Kia’s leadership position in the Indian market and for enabling the next wave of growth. Brar brings over two decades of experience in the automotive industry to Kia, having most recently served at Great Wall Motors as Director Marketing & Sales. Prior to this, Brar has held senior leadership positions across sales, network, and marketing functions at Maruti Suzuki, Volkswagen, General Motors & Nissan. He holds a…
TeamLease EdTech, the learning solutions company and a group company of TeamLease Services, has launched Apprenticeship Embedded Degree Programmes (AEDP) for students desirous of pursuing industry- focused bachelor degrees. This first-of-its-kind programme offers students an opportunity to take a graduate course as well as experience on-the-job training. Currently, the AEDP TeamLease Edtech has developed three degree courses, which will be rolled out this academic session at Jain (deemed-to-be University), Bengaluru. The three courses offered under ADEP are Apprenticeship-Embedded BA degree, BBA degree and BCom degree. These courses will make students employable, allowing them exposure to the world, and providing them…
Simplilearn, a global digital skills training provider, today announced its partnership with the ILX Group, an internationally-recognised provider of professional learning and consulting solutions in the United Kingdom. As an authorised partner, ILX will exclusively bring Simplilearn’s best in-class digital training programs to their robust portfolio across the UK market, equipping companies and professionals in varied industries with skills needed for the digital future. With digital transformation rapidly advancing across the globe, ILX today extends its expertise from exclusive digital operations to digital transformation technology training, specifically in the areas of Big Data, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, and…
Adosphere, a leading digital transformation expert, has announced the successful execution of a groundbreaking community and collaboration building project for training and curriculum support for over 1.2 lakh teachers. The project, launched on Teachers’ Day in 2019, has facilitated online collaboration and training for teachers across Gujarat, helping local students continue their studies despite disruptions from Covid-19. Adosphere leveraged Workplace from Facebook, an online communication and collaboration platform, to train and help in capacity building for teachers in public schools across rural and urban areas. Workplace uses familiar Facebook features like chat, video calling, posts, and groups to connect everyone…
Mr. Hamid Ahmed has been appointed as Chancellor of Jamia Hamdard, a Deemed to be University, on 31 August, 2020. Hamid Ahmed is an eminent business personality based in New Delhi. He currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer and Trustee of Hamdard Laboratories India – Foods Division. In addition, he has served as Secretary, Hamdard National Foundation (India) since 2017. He is the grandson of late Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the founder and first Chancellor of Jamia Hamdard. He has also served as Founder and Chairman of Unani Drug Manufacturers Association (UDMA). On the occasion of his appointment, Mr. Hamid…
Bayer has appointed Rachana Panda as Vice- President and Country Head for Communications, Public Affairs and Sustainability for South Asia. As a member of Bayer’s South Asia Leadership Team, she will work across all of Bayer’s businesses in the region, in addition to collaborating with global teams to provide impetus to the group’s multiple initiatives in India. D. Narain, Senior Bayer Representative for South Asia and Vice Chairman & Managing Director for Bayer CropScience Limited said, “At Bayer, we continue to build on our long legacy of over 100 years as a trusted partner for both India and South Asia.…
Swades Foundation is certified as a Great Place to Work for the period August 2020 to July 2021, as a result of their initiatives for the well-being and holistic development of its employees. Considered the ‘Gold Standard’ in workplace culture assessment, Great Place to Work® identifies best workplaces solely basis and quality of people practices and employee feedback in the organization. The certification is based on the result of an anonymous employee survey conducted by an external party to ensure an unbiased and uninfluenced result. When Mr. Ronnie and Ms. Zarina Screwvala expanded the work of Swades Foundation in 2013,…
Monster.com, the job portal, has tied up with the National Association of Software and Service Companies (Nasscom) to assist over 2,400 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to fulfil their talent needs. Through this partnership, SMEs will be able to connect with job seekers from remote locations, who are most suited to their requirements. The large database of candidates that Monster has will be available and accessible to Nasscom along with a host of other services, which will help ensure that the best talent is found and employed. A special page has also been created for those professionals who have been…
Over the years we are witnessing constant evolution in consumption and purchase behaviours; one such is, women’s strong voice, influence and participation in decision making, more than ever before. Women drive 80% of consumer purchases through a combination of buying power and influence. They are the gateway to the people in their households as well in their social and business networks. Smart and agile companies have realised this shift and are endorsing women communities as an integral part of their messaging. While women-centric innovation in products and services is on the rise, still, potential of such platforms continues to be…
IIT Alumni Council announces MoU with key Russian technology IPR owners and Universities as part of the Quantum Mission. India aspires to be part of the select global club of developed nations with quantum computing capability. Quantum Computing makes existing supercomputers obsolete and could be several million times more powerful than the largest supercomputer in India. This computing capability allows real world events to be emulated in the virtual world just like architects can now see a proposed building on screen in photo-like quality before actually constructing it. The impact of quantum computing on computing is as revolutionary as the…
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH) today announced the launch of PGPX-Professional Accountancy programme, where students will be taught key skills such as business model planning, strategic thinking, decision making and digital ecosystem and applications, which are the need of the hour to be future ready professionals. Commencing in September 2020, the PGPM-International Accountancy Programme is a 13 month programme that BIMTECH is inviting applications for currently. This programme can be opted by a CA candidate or a ACCA student who has completed 9 ACCA papers. The PGPX-Professional Accountancy programme is an…
Hike, India’s homegrown internet startup, announced the hiring of Suvesh Malhotra as its VP & Head of Engineering, today. The announcement is in line with Hike’s vision of enabling a new social future by leveraging advanced technology. Suvesh, a seasoned technology professional, comes with over 15 years of experience in leading and implementing innovative technology solutions for businesses. Prior to this, Suvesh has been SVP, Technology at OYO Hotels & Homes leading consumer-facing technology, Head of Technology at Amazon for BuyVIP, and CTO at StepOut. His expertise with building large scale distributed systems, mobile apps, ML-based systems, social network, eCommerce…
LinkedIn has named Rajesh Gopinathan, CEO & MD of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), as a LinkedIn Influencer. He joins a 500+ global collective of LinkedIn Influencers, who are the world’s foremost thinkers, leaders, and innovators from across geographies and industries, including eminent business personalities such as Satya Nadella, Vani Kola, Punit Renjen, Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, Doug McMillon, N. Chandrasekaran and Julie Sweet. These strong voices on the platform spark valuable, engaging discussions that matter to professionals around the world. During his tenure of nearly two decades with TCS, Rajesh Gopinathan has played a vital role in charting the company’s growth…
Edtech Superapp Platform Ken42 has announced the appointment of Itisha Peerbhoy as the company’s Head-Marketing and R&D, Pedagogy. Itisha will be leading the Marketing team at Ken42, an integrated educational ecosystem that enables institutions to manage their end-to-end pedagogical cycle. She will also be interacting closely with educationists to understand new trends in educational methodology facilitating deep synergy between the platform and all its stakeholders. Itisha will be spearheading the ongoing marketing strategy and will lead the brand’s ongoing marketing efforts to build market presence, brand recall and a repository of pedagogical though-leadership. With over 18 years of professional experience,…
Ashwani Bhatia took charge as the Managing Director of the country’s largest lender, State Bank of India (SBI). He would be holding this position up to the date of his superannuation that is May 31, 2022. Bhatia will be the fourth MD of SBI with Dinesh Khara, Arijit Basu, and C S Setty being the other three. He would be responsible for the IT and Stressed Assets Resolution Group (SARG) in this new role. Prior to his appointment as MD, Bhatia was MD & CEO of India’s largest Asset Management company, SBI Funds Management Pvt Limited. He comes with rich…
DBS Bank India announced the appointment of Prashant Joshi as Managing Director & Head of National Distribution today. He brings with him close to three decades of experience in the banking sector across consumer, SME and corporate banking with leading banks and financial institutions. He will report to Surojit Shome, Managing Director & CEO of DBS Bank India Limited. Commenting on the announcement, Surojit Shome, Managing Director & CEO, DBS Bank India said, “The bank is on a strong growth trajectory and we are very pleased to have Prashant on board to accelerate this momentum. His deep understanding and experience…
The Indian Institute of Information Technology Lucknow has launched the country’s first MBA program in Digital Business. The two-year online MBA program is spread over six Terms and will begin from October 2020. In this COVID-19 pandemic era, where work from home has become normal and use of digital interfaces have become prominent, it is the best time to get enrolled in this tech-enabled program that demands lesser number of contact hours per week. This unique program is a perfect balance of traditional and modern business management and marketing tools. It has essential components of traditional business management such as…
Microsoft is creating a new program to build quantum computing skills and capabilities in the academic community in India. As part of this initiative, Microsoft Garage is organising a ‘Train the Trainer’ program in collaboration with Electronics and ICT Academies at Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT), Jaipur and National Institute of Technology, Patna. This program will train 900 faculty from Universities and Institutes across India through E& ICT Academies at Institutes of National Importance such as IIT Kanpur, IIT Guwahati, IIT Roorkee, MNIT Jaipur, NIT Patna, IIIT-D Jabalpur, and NIT Warangal, equipping academics with the required skills to start…
The Adecco Group, ManpowerGroup, Gi Group & Randstad, the Indian operations of four leading global HR services companies have released the ‘Safely Back To Work – Best Practices Handbook’ today. It is a comprehensive compilation of health and safety protocols that will enable businesses and workers to safely return to the physical workplace when the time is right. The report currently covers four sectors – Manufacturing, Infrastructure, IT/ITES and Pharma, Healthcare and Life Sciences, with more than 450 health and safety protocols and recommendations across these sectors. The ‘Safely Back To Work – Best Practices Handbook’ has been curated with…
“Everybody has that one significant achievement in life which he cites as his ‘biggest win’; for me winning Code Gladiators 2020 will be ‘that biggest win’”, said Himanshu Singh – the newly crowned coding champion of the world’s biggest coding competition – TechGig Code Gladiators 2020. Himanshu Singh, who passed his college – the Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi – just a month ago took over 2.52lakh+ coders and won the much-coveted champion’s crown! Code Gladiators is the annual coding extravaganza hosted by TechGig and felicitated with Guinness World record and Limca Book record for its massive participation. Code…
With a view to protect ‘Study From Home (SFH)’students from physical hazards and musculoskeletal disorders, S Cube Ergonomics Pvt. Ltd, the authorized India Distribution partner of Humanscale, has announced the national launch of its Ergonomic Home Study Station. This ‘SFH-Student Package’, offered in collaboration with Humanscale, the leading global designer and manufacturer of high-performance ergonomic products, consists of an Ergonomic Chair, Fixed Desk, Monitor Arm, Keyboard Tray, Foot Rocker and a two drawer Pedestal, making it a complete Study Station providing ergonomic support and comfort while learning from home. This ‘SFH- Student Package’ is customizable/adaptable/versatile and can be conveniently installed…
In an endeavor to promote digital learning in the retail sector, SkillEd India (JV of Manav Rachna Educational Institutions and Kunskapsskolan Education) in collaboration with Retailers Association’s Skill Council of India (RASCI), recently launched an indigenous Digital Learning Portal on its Learning Management System LMS platform. In line with the government’s Skill India Mission, the RASCI-SkillEd India digital learning portal & LMS portal aims to provide standardized and quality online training to professionals and students through e-skilling, upskilling & re-skilling learning modules and certifications. The courses are structured on the Swedish KED Learning Methodology and the portal offers a variety…
Onnivation, a pioneer in driving digital transformation for Indian conglomerates using the best of Israeli deep-tech ecosystem today announced the appointment of Henry Issac M as Vice President of Sales. Henry brings over two decades of experience in sales and has held various key positions, across Fortune 500 companies including Salesforce, Oracle, and HP, and played a key role in their growth in India. His wealth of experience in managing customers and businesses, along with a strong understanding of the technology landscape in India, is a huge value add to Onnivation and its stakeholders. Commenting on the appointment, Saket Agarwal, Founder…
ESDS Software Solutions is pleased to announce its collaboration with MIT University, Pune to share its technology expertise in the interest of students at large and to bridge the gap between education and academia. ESDS and MIT University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a student-centric initiative led by ESDS, a cloud computing giant, extending its expertise in the field of Cloud Computing & Emerging Technologies to the students of MIT. MIT is a leading University of Excellence, promoting the “Culture of Peace” through value-based “Universal Education System” to build a concrete platform for students and make…