Archive: February 26, 2022

Top 5 Digital Accounting Softwares in India for MSME Growth

Digital Accounting has revolutionised the way corporations manage their finances. Regardless of their size or nature, all businesses use the programme. Surprisingly, even small companies incorporate software into their systems for basic functions.

Recently, the Indian tax structure has also improved, making it one of the most lauded countries for its expected economic growth of 7%. The Indian legislative assembly has replaced multiple indirect taxes with a single indirect tax, GST, that applies to the entire country. These accounting software firms also provide an array of services that enables these SMEs/MSMEs to file GST & E-invoicing from the comfort of their homes. This digital revolution has certainly empowered businesses from Tier-2/3 cities as they are now directly connected to the mainstream development of the country.

Mentioned below is a list of the top 50 accounting software for small and mid-sized businesses in India. This software are equipped to meet all of India’s existing tax structure requirements. The programme is scalable, helpful, and dependable, with standardised functionality for general processes.

1. Tally

Tally. ERP 9 provides an end-to-end answer to GST statutory rules. It has an error detection feature that reduces the risk of GST returns being rejected. Tally enables businesses to make invoices, ledgers, cost estimations, auto bank reconciliation, printing cheques, stock ageing analysis, and any overviews. It also helps in generating immediate reports and enables businesses to make swift decisions. Overall, it enables a company to manage accounting and manufacturing details with minimal resources.

2. BUSY Accounting Software

BUSY is an integrated software intended to reform the computerised accounting system. It has grown to become one of India’s most popular online accounting software, with the primary goal of delivering digitalisation and a computerised software solution. A majority of MSME’s in India have embraced the software with enthusiasm. BUSY Accounting Software provides a wide range of accounting software solutions to cater to the needs of diverse industries. Micro, small, and medium-sized organisations can use the software classified into three categories. Some of the powerful features included in BUSY is Financial Accounting which supports multiple currencies, GST Invoicing & Reports, Advanced Inventory Management and Management Information Systems (MIS) that enables top-level management to manage day-to-day management activities.

3. QuickBooks

QuickBooks India is a sophisticated management programme that provides businesses with the most accurate results for their organisation. They enable users to track sales, produce and send invoices, and generate a database from the cloud-based portal. QuickBooks is designed for starters and does not require any major knowledge of financial accounting. The software includes powerful invoicing tools, payment reminders, auto banking resolution, sales & inventory tracking, and a simple navigation interface.

4. Zoho Books

Zoho Books is an online accounting software in India that provides end-to-end financial solutions. It is GST-compliant, automates corporate operations, and manages financial and departmental management from a single platform. The platform has feature-rich software that allows businesses to manage cash receivables, payables, company connections, banking, timesheets, inventories, and generate reports.

5. MargERP 9+

MargERP 9+ is an India-based GST-enabled inventory and software that simplifies GST billing and filing. They also help in creating invoices by batch, acquiring complete information on a business transaction, enabling auto bank reconciliation, encoding and centralising barcodes, and submitting GST transactions through the site. MargERP 9+ assists in choosing the appropriate GST slab and categorising transactions correctly. The programme directs and automates SGST, CGST, and IGST calculations.

Artist Daniela Soberman Keeps Southern California Guessing

Artist Daniela Soberman is just about to embark on her second game that she’s invited complete strangers to play. The first game, a cookie sculpture scavenger hunt, was slated to be played for seven (7) days, but was completed in just under 18 hours and by perfect strangers who found her game invitation off of social media. Players scoured Los Angeles County, following Soberman’s clues, seeking a limited number of signed cookie sculptures. Soberman posted the clues to her scavenger hunt at midnight with several players jumping at the chance to flex their Holmsian skills before dawn.

Daniela says this new game is a bit different. “I was shocked at how quickly people were able to solve my toughest clues. They’re really pushing me to up my game. This new game keeps people in one location, but has much tougher riddles. If you’re a clever player, you still receive something rare at the end.”

Soberman is onto something. “With much of the world coming out of various forms of lockdown, I think people are craving games that allow for some form of human interaction and fun – albeit at a distance. There is something quite wonderful about asking strangers to play, and them saying yes.”

The game will run in the Los Angeles area from March 1 through March 5.

Hero Cycles lends support at Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav cycle rally

New Delhi, 26th February 2022: In order to commemorate 75 years of our Independence while glorifying our deep cultural roots as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) week initiative being held from February 21-27, Hon’ble Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture of India Smt. Meenakashi Lekhi organised a cycle rally earlier today. Hero Cycles, the largest integrated cycle manufacturer worldwide and a market leader in all categories, joined hands with the Ministry to see the event to a successful end.

Mr. Abhishek Munjal, Director, HMC, a Hero Motors Company, said, “The AKAM week is a country-wide initiative that celebrates the Diamond anniversary of India’s Independence and our entire cultural histories in a beautifully curated manner. To not only be a part of such a celebration but an active participant as well is possible for us due our association with a world-winning brand—Hero Cycles. Hero Cycles have been part of India’s arduous journey from the dark post-Independence days to today’s post-COVID era. We will continue to be a part of that journey and are extremely happy to be part of this AKAM Mahotsav as well.”

The cycle rally was flagged off by the Hon’ble Minister from the National Stadium at India Gate and concluded at the National Gallery of Modern Arts. In order to enable the attending luminous dignitaries such as ambassadors to India and eminent government officials of the Ministry of External Affairs to participate in the rally, Hero Cycles brought some of their most popular brands, namely Hero Sprint, Firefox and Hero Lectro E-Cycles.

AKAM was flagged off on March 12, 2021 and is scheduled to continue to August 15, 2023. It is an embodiment of all that is progressive about India’s socio-cultural, political and economic identity, including India’s long-standing tradition of green mobility via sustainable, non-motorised mode of transport, namely cycles.

Mr. Munjal said, “Cycles are extremely green, sustainable personal mobility solutions which offer comfort and convenience; and now we have a huge array of e-cycles as well. They’re more than a new two-wheeler mobility product. E-cycles are carrying forward the legacy of sustainable non-motorised mobility options into the smart cities of the future. The economic flexibility would be accorded if e-cycles and cycles are included in the FAME II policy, of union government. It will unify people from across the society with a common commuting option—making e cycles more affordable.

‘The Big Daddy House’ suspense thriller film is all set to release on 28th February at mx player

New Delhi, 26/02/2022: ‘The Big Daddy House’ made under the banner of Royal Raj Productions is all set to get a release on February 28. This Suspense thriller is scheduled to release at MX PLAYER and is produced by Bhagwati Prasad Gupta and Directed by Pradeep Singrole – Mumbai.

The movie “The Big Daddy House” is a suspense thriller film with a run time of 120 minutes. The movie trailer and the 2 songs are released on their YouTube channel royalraj pictures and are immensely loved by the viewers. One is an item song (Baby Ding Dong ) to make the audience hit the dance floor and another one is an inspirational Sad Song (Zindagi Khafa Hai Kyon) Which is loved by critics and music lovers and also trending on social media and Instagram reels.

'The Big Daddy House'

The movie The Big Daddy House story is based on the game show. In which the main character Nitya (Farnaz Shetty) is hosting a thrilling game show in a hidden place. There are 10 contestants who are playing for winning crores of rupees. The story centres around unforeseen events that occur in a house with each contestant and secrets open as unforeseen incidents pass by. The events take a turn for the worst, and one of them is killed in a horrific accident. After that, a series of events occur, leading to an intriguing story based on greed, desire, abuse, and deception. Movie also tells the story of a unique relationship between a once successful man and his Granddaughter.

The main lead character in the movie is played by FARNAZ SHETTY who has worked previously in movies Induvadana (2021), Batalian 609 and many TV Serials like Ek Veera Ki Ardas -Veera, Balikavadhu, Kaha Hum Kaha Tum, Waaris, Suryaputra Karna and many more. The Big Daddy House is introducing new artists Pramod Gupta, Mahi Gupta and Mr. Bhagwati Prasad Gupta with the film. Other cast of the film includes Tripurari Yadav, Savi Tomar, Milind Khanvilkar, Rajan Tiwari, Ashish Shirke, Akansha Verma, Hemendra Dandotiya, Vishakha Gorakhnath, and Rajnandini Kashyap who are renowned artist of various Bollywood film and theatre show.

The music of the movie is directed by Agnel Roman who is also the Executive Producer. Lyrics are given by Deepanshu Pandit and the singer of the songs are Deepanshu Pandit & Prajakta Shukre. The Story, Screenplay & Dialogue is by Rupali Saxena & Pradeep Singrole, Associate Director & Editor is Dnyaneshwar Panchal, and Cinematographer is Shuv Sanket.

The Whole team of production is from Mumbai. All the post-production work of the film is done in Mumbai and sound-related work is done at the Famous Studio-Sound Ideaz, Mumbai.
‘The Big Daddy House’ is the first production of Royal Raj Productions. The production is based in Indore (Madhya Pradesh) and is also coming up with the Acting Institute in Indore. Hope the audience likes the efforts of a very hardworking and fantastic team, which includes the director, DOP, actors, EP, ADs, cast, and crew.

SWAMIH Investment Fund to back the Home & Soul Project

New Delhi / Noida, February 26, 2022: Home & Soul (a subsidiary of Investors Clinic) today announced that the company will receive fund infusion under SWAMIH Investment Fund from SBICAP Ventures to complete its project – f-Premiere on the Yamuna Expressway. The Central Government has announced a category II alternative investment fund (AIF) in 2019.

SWAMIH Investment Fund has been formed to complete the construction of stalled, brownfield, RERA registered residential developments under the affordable housing/mid-income category. Projects considered under the scheme have to be Wentworth positive, requiring last-mile funding to complete construction. f Premiere by H & S is one of the few projects hand-picked by the Fund to qualify for financial support.

Sakshee Katiyal, CEO, Home & Soul said, “As a developer, we are really grateful to the Government of India that something revolutionary and encouraging like this scheme has been announced for the stressed real-estate industry. We have our firm commitment to our buyers, and with this infusion through SBICAP ventures, we will be able to deliver on our promises. SWAMIH investment fund has been a boon to lots of developers and in the recent trying times and the fund has exited lots of projects, giving confidence to the industry.”

f-Premiere has 411 two n three bhk residences and is a residential hub overlooking the F 1 racing track on Yamuna expressway near the upcoming Jewar Airport.

Home&Soul has five projects under its belt at present- both commercial and residential. The company has already delivered value to more than 600 proud house owners. Most of the company developed projects are in the prestigious NCR belt.

Glatt Kosher Passover Seders 2022 at Talia’s Steakhouse & Bar, NYC Kosher Restaurant in Manhattan

Looking to relax a little for Passover this year? Talia’s Steakhouse & Bar has been serving full, glatt kosher Pesach Seders and meals for over 20 years, and will continue serving for Passover 2022. Forget about the stress of preparing food for the whole family this holiday, and let Talia’s do the cooking for you. Takeout, delivery, and full-service catering is also available.

On the nights of April 15 and April 16, Talia’s will serve full, traditional Passover Seder meals (with Ashkenazi customs), with all necessary items, such as Seder plates, four cups of wine, and haggadahs. Talia’s delicious dishes during Passover include Beef Brisket, Moroccan Salmon, Braised Lamb Shank, and more, including vegetarian options. While eating, enjoy a great cocktail or martini from Talia’s Kosher for Passover full bar.

Talia’s will also serve all prepaid, prix fixe holiday meals, and will be open with a regular a la carte menu for lunch and dinner during Chol Hamoed (intermediate days). Chol Hamoed menu will include most of Talia’s classics, such as Grilled Ribeye, Chicken Marsala, and Prime Beef Burger with a special Passover potato bun. You will even get to enjoy Live Jazz at Talia’s during Chol Hamoed.

Indoor and outdoor seating is available for all meals. See Talia’s brand new outdoor structure with hanging heaters, if necessary: https://youtu.be/VNJ_D5L9Q5s

As a kosher restaurant, Talia’s follows all Jewish laws pertaining to payments over the holiday and Shabbat. Therefore, all Shabbat and Yom Tov (holiday) meals must be ordered and prepaid prior to the holiday. The price for the sit-down Passover Seder at Talia’s is $149, while the takeout version of the Seder meal is $99, with the option to add additional items such as Seder plates or handmade matzah.

Talia’s is now taking reservations for Passover 2022. Make sure to reserve early before meals sell out.

The 30th edition of Apeejay Anand Art Workshop goes international!

The 30th edition of Apeejay Anand Art Workshop goes international!

Children from all over India and neighbouring countries like Nepal and Pakistan, use the paintbrush, as part of the Art workshop to depict how life has changed after the unprecedented and unimaginable pandemic.

Kolkata, February 26, 2022: Apeejay Schools along with Apeejay Anand Children’s Library hosted the 30th edition of the Apeejay Anand Art Workshop at the lawns of the Apeejay House today. The theme this year was “Sakaratmak Parivartan – How has my life changed?”.

The Apeejay Anand Art Workshop touched a historic milestone by going both national and international this year. As part of an international exchange program, the workshop was attended by students from schools in Nepal and Pakistan.

Children with artwork
Children with artwork

Organised in the precincts and ground of Apeejay House Lawns on Park Street, the workshop is like a festival that commemorates the birthday of late Mr. Anand Paul. This year’s Apeejay Anand Art Workshop is special for the Apeejay family celebrating the 50th birth anniversary of late Mr. Anand Paul, who was known to be full of life and loved children. The family lost him in a tragic accident at the tender age of 17.

Anand Paul was warm, generous, full of life and love. In his short life, he touched many and we are delighted that through the ART WORKSHOPS he continues to touch so many more children. The 21 Apeejay Anand Children’s Libraries across India develop the joy of reading and learning for less fortunate children said a message from Paul family (Priya Paul, Priti Paul, and Karan Paul) to commemorate the occasion.

Painting
Painting

The workshop saw little hands using a paintbrush to depict how the two-years of COVID pandemic though was full of challenges but has infused positivity in our lives. “The world has seen unprecedented changes in the last 2 years of the pandemic. As we slowly gear up to get back to the new normal, Apeejay School’s first priority is its students,” said Mr. Kiranjit Singh Pannu, Chief Executive Officer, Apeejay Schools.

Painting
Painting

“We want to make students do away with the fear of the uncertainties that they have encountered in the past years and bring fresh rays of hope and positivity. We want children to enjoy provoking and mindful happiness sessions with peers and educators from across the country making our schools spaces of wellbeing, where children would be nurtured with care, love, and affection so that they settle and get used to this new normal with ease and at their own pace,” Mr. Pannu added.

Srijita Mukherjee, a challenged child came 1st
Srijita Mukherjee, a challenged child came 1st

Over 1000 students aged between nine and twelve joined in both online and offline mode to light-up canvases with their imaginations. Students from various corners of India, including Jammu and Kashmir, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Gujrat, Haryana, Madurai, and Hyderabad joined the workshop virtually. Children were provided A4 size papers along with pencils, erasers, and pastels to explore their creativity. Also, unlike previous years, the Apeejay Anand Art Workshop was not just restricted to Apeejay School at Park Street and at the Apeejay House lawn but was also hosted at Apeejay Schools in Salt Lake, Haldia, and Bhubaneswar. Students from various other schools in these regions including DPS Kalinga, Cuttack; The BSS School, Kolkata; Gokhale Memorial School, Kolkata; Sudhir Memorial School, Haldia Govt Sponsored Vivekananda Vidyamandir also joined in.

Winners- L 2nd, M 1st, R 3rd prize winner
Winners- L 2nd, M 1st, R 3rd prize winner

The lead singer of popular Bengali band Bhoomi, song-writer, and music composer Mr. Surojit Chatterjee graced the occasion to encourage the young minds. And the much loved and cherished Alumni of Apeejay Schools, were guests of honour judging both the online and the offline events.

With the desire to reach out to the lesser privileged, Ms. Priti Paul, Director, Apeejay Surrendra Group and sister of late Mr. Anand Paul conceptualized and initiated the venture of opening the doors of Apeejay Anand Children’s library to the children of the slums in 1992 and in the following year, the Apeejay Anand Art Workshop was launched.

The winners this year were awarded prizes with certificates of Honour. All the other participants were given gift hampers of stationery items.

About Apeejay Schools:

World leaders in providing 21st-century academic and all-round education to the students since 1975, The Apeejay Schools was set up by the Apeejay Surrendra Group- Solid since 1910). The schools are intellectual and creative centres that enable learners to be contributing citizens in the global arena.

Apeejay schools believe in the vision to equip all our children with the invincible mantra of Shakti Drishti and Pragyan, the three powerful virtues of a truly educated individual. Shakti is a Strength that carves the path and promises to carry the young learners to their destination. Drishti is Vision – the capacity to see the visible and the invisible truth and also an ability to imagine the future as you want it to be. Pragyan is Wisdom -that gives a child a self-expansive fulfilment, a deep insight into the truths of the world. The mission of the school is to strive to make our schools vibrant spaces that enable learners to be ready not merely for living but for life.

The schools at present are functional with 4 units :

  • The Apeejay School, Park Street Kolkata – CBSE, New Delhi curriculum up to Grade XII Science, commerce, and humanities. It has been in operation since 1975.
  • The Apeejay School, Bhubaneswar – CBSE – Senior Secondary Level (Grade XI and XII). It is in
    operation since 2017 on 10 acres of prime land at Odisha.
  • The Apeejay School, Salt Lake – CBSE – New Delhi curriculum up to Grade XII Science, commerce,
    and humanities. It is in operation since 1998.
  • The Apeejay School, Haldia is a proposed CBSE School in operation from 2020 with top quality
    infra on 10 acres of land at Haldia.

About Apeejay Anand Children’s Library:

Apeejay Anand Children’s Library, an Education Support Program was incorporated in 1992 in Kolkata in the loving memory of Priti, Priya, and Karan Paul’s brother Anand Paul [1972-1989]. Conceptualized as a visually exciting and happy space that draws children in, Apeejay Anand Children’s Libraries, have over the years, become stimulating learning stations and a safe haven that protects children’s reveries, giving flight to what they had thought were just fanciful daydreams.

The books in the Library are donated by Group’s Bookstore chain, Oxford Bookstores. The joy of reading and literature is open at numerous shelter homes across India. Apeejay Anand Children’s Libraries have opened in NCR at a 24 hours shelter home for Boys, at multiple 24 hours shelter homes for girls run by Salaam Baalak Trust in Kamala Nagar, Gurugram, and Najafgarh, in Kolkata’s Khidirpur Docks in a Shelter Home run by ApneAap, in Chandigarh, at a Shelter Home run by Vatsal Chaya Trust, at Government Girls School, Bawal besides other locations. Apeejay Schools are also home to Apeejay Anand Children’s Libraries and they administer a unique Education Support Program that also helps Apeejay Education Trust, under which Apeejay Schools are run, to identify and sponsor the education of talented children from underprivileged backgrounds.

About Apeejay Surrendra Group:

Established in 1910, Apeejay Surrendra Group employs over 43000 people in rapidly expanding operations in Tea, Hospitality, Shipping, and Real Estate & Retail and has diversified into new business initiatives, Marine Cluster, Logistics & Knowledge Parks. For more information, please visit www.apeejaygroup.com.

Complete Care at Home Launches Complete Care Transport in Santa Barbara County

Complete Care Transport serves Santa Barbara’s community with their Medical and non-medical rides.

Complete Care at Home is proud to launch its new service dedicated to increase the mobility of Santa Barbara’s County community. The company now offers transport to all in need of a ride in our community from and to medical and non-medical appointments, club meetings, family meetings, discharge from the hospital, and others.

Complete Care transport offers personalized ambulatory and wheelchair van transport. Serving the individual and the facility around the county increases patient mobility and decrease re-hospitalization.

Assisting and serving all types of clients with their one-off or recurring needs. They offer one off ride solutions or reduced-price subscription-based payment options. Currently Complete Care Transport offer private pay rides only, however in the months to come they will be accepting Medi-Cal.

Contact Complete Care Transport for contract prices or book your ride online on completecare-transport.com.

Complete Care at Home provides in-home elderly care in Santa Barbara and Ventura County. Started with in home care in 2004 and are very successful at doing so. With love for both their caregivers and their clients, making sure that both are extremely healthy and happy.

FOXG1 Research Foundation Hosts Napa Valley Charity Golf Tournament to Accelerate Research for Pediatric Neurological Disorder

FOXG1 Research Foundation will host a charity golf tournament on Friday, March 25 at the Silverado Resort and Spa in Napa, California. The inaugural event, sponsored by American Airlines and Taysha Gene Therapies, will raise funds for accelerating research to cure FOXG1 Syndrome and other brain-based disorders. Interested participants can register online at https://foxg1research.org/events/2022/3/25/foxg1-charity-golf-tournament-napa.

The four-person golf scramble event – taking place at Silverado Resort’s premier PGA golf course – will start at 12:30 p.m. with team registration and check-in beginning at 11:30 a.m. The post-golf reception will follow at 5:30 p.m. and will include heavy hors d’oeuvres, wine tasting, a silent auction and more. The registration fee is $350 for golf and reception; $125 for reception only. All proceeds go to the FOXG1 Research Foundation. Silverado Resort is offering discounted room rates for event participants.

“We are in an era of medicine where curing or circumventing disease will be done by intervening at the genetic level. This is the future of medicine and The FOXG1 Research Foundation is funding the brightest minds in this space, ensuring rare genetic diseases benefit from this medical revolution,” said Nasha Fitter, CEO and co-founder of FOXG1 Research Foundation. “With enough support to fund the leading neuroscientists, we stand a real chance to change the face of this devastating disorder for children today and in the future, and while doing so we are also contributing massively to science for many brain disorders affecting millions.”

FOXG1 is a rare neurodevelopmental syndrome that greatly impacts brain development. Most children with FOXG1 syndrome cannot walk or talk. FOXG1 is a transcription factor gene that is linked to many related brain disorders.

Girls Ignited: Changemakers Summit 2022

Changemakers Summit 2022 will take place on Saturday, March 19 from 10 am-11:30 am on Zoom. This free virtual event will feature a fireside chat and Q&A with girls and young women who are founders, entrepreneurs, activists, or in the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) fields and 25 years old or younger. They live in Cyprus, Florida, Africa, New York, New Hampshire, and two in Washington State. Girl Ignited was founded by 17-year old founder Merrill Keating, who also founded The Power of 100 Girls and led TEDxBainbridgeIslandWomen and TEDxYouth@BainbridgeIsland.

In addition to Ms. Keating, panelists include:

Sophie Beren, CEO of The Conversationalist, the go-to destination for Gen Z, covered by Entrepreneur, Dazed, Huffington Post, Forbes, Elite Daily, and more.

Eleni Charitonos, the world’s first Cypriot analog astronaut, founder of Glasgow University Students for the Exploration and Development of Space, Royal Astronomical Society UK fellow, and participant in a LunAres mission in Poland and a 33-day mission at the Hawai‘i Space Exploration Analog and Simulation (home to five successful long-duration NASA Mars simulation missions).

Rosalie Fish, a Cowlitz Tribe member, UW track & field runner, and activist who made international headlines when she painted a red handprint over her mouth, the fingers extending across her cheeks to honor the lives of missing and murdered indigenous women (MMIW).

Caeley Looney, Founder/CEO of Reinvented Magazine – the nation’s first print magazine by and for girls and women in STEM, an aerospace engineer, maker, and mental health advocate.

Ellyanne Wanjiku, Africa’s youngest climate change ambassador and founder of Children With Nature, a nonprofit that partners with 80 public schools to produce fruit for food-insecure students and generate income through the sale of seedlings. Her efforts have led to the planting of 1.3 million trees in Kenya.

Parmis Mokhtari-Dizaji, the summit’s panel moderator, Youth Leadership Board president for Code Your Chances, and a sophomore at Phillips Exeter Academy.

Sponsors and Partners include Professional Options, The Power of 100 Girls, West Sound Technology Association, Etre Girls, Girls Inc. of the Pacific Northwest, Code Your Chances, and Whatever It Takes.