Archive: August 17, 2022

Education

IIM Calcutta Launches the 15th Batch of Executive Programme in Global Business Management with Emeritus

Aug 17, 2022 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments

Mumbai, August 2022: The Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIM Calcutta), ranked as the #3 best B-School in India (NIRF, 2022) and #1 as per Business Today ranking (2021), has announced the launch of the 15th batch of the Executive Programme in Global Business Management with Emeritus. Aiming to upskill Indian professionals for a high-growth career in global business management, this career-defining 1-year programme will empower learners to develop future-ready business skills and globalise their business careers. This programme is ideal for mid-career professionals transitioning to global management roles of international businesses or keen on tapping global opportunities for their companies, as well as senior professionals and evolving business leaders looking for a fresh perspective on strategies to expand and successfully manage global operations.

As per a Deloitte report (2022), 60% of the executives report that strong leadership behaviour is critical to achieving future preparedness in business. As businesses and customers grow globally in today’s interconnected world, organisational expectations, needs, and demands are changing faster than ever before. The changing business demands require new-age managers and leaders who can think globally and act strategically. Thus, transforming into a global business leader requires having advanced strategic business acumen, innovative thinking, technological agility, and leadership capabilities.

Taught by distinguished IIM Calcutta faculty, the Executive Programme in Global Business Management has enabled scores of alumni through its earlier fourteen batches to gain strong strategic, cross-functional, and business decision-making skills in today’s interconnected, global business landscape. On his learning experience, a past participant said, “I gained lots of insights about Global Business Management, which will help me build my career prospect in a better way. I learned lots of managerial skills, which are essential for being an international manager. I feel graced to be associated with great faculties and excellent batch mates. I enjoyed learning a lot with IIM Calcutta and will cherish these memories forever”. Upon successful completion, participants will receive a certificate of completion from IIM Calcutta and the prestigious IIM Calcutta Executive Education Alumni Status.

Commenting on the launch of the 15th batch of the programme, Prof. Ramya T. Venkateswaran, Associate Professor, Strategic Management and Prof. V. K. Unni, Professor, Public Policy and Management at IIM Calcutta, said, “The Executive Programme in Global Business Management imparts knowledge and skills in international business strategies to succeed in the global business arena. IIM Calcutta has taught and mentored close to 850+ past participants from various sectors, functions, and experiences — ranging mainly from 6 to 15+ years across the 14 batches of this programme”.

Mohan Kannegal, CEO, India and APAC, Emeritus, said, “According to GMAC’s Corporate Recruiters Survey 2021, the top three skills that will see higher demand in the next five years are managing strategy and innovation, decision-making processes, and leadership. In a rapidly changing global business landscape coupled with technology-led disruption, upskilling is indispensable for business success. With insights from leading IIM Calcutta faculty and distilling hundreds of leading global best practices across industries, the Executive Programme in Global Business Management will transform learners into influential global business leaders and catalysts for business integration, improved responsiveness, and sustainable transformation in an international context”.

The fifteenth batch of this programme begins on September 30, 2022, and has a fee of INR 4,40,000 + GST. The programme also has flexible payment options and low-cost EMI options available. The programme is offered through Emeritus, a global leader in making high-quality education accessible and affordable, offering a digital-first, seamless learning and high engagement experience. Visit the programme page for more details on the programme.

Business

Simpl partners with ConfirmTkt to simplify Digital Payments for Train Travelers

Aug 17, 2022 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments

Bengaluru, August 2022: Simpl, India’s foremost checkout network announced a partnership with ConfirmTkt to simplify payments. Through this alliance, Simpl will enable convenient digital payments to ConfirmTkt’s vast customer base, empowering them to plan their train travel better.

The collaboration between Simpl and ConfirmTkt is unique since both companies have products specifically tailored for the Indian market with its distinctive characteristics: customers’ need for convenience, simplicity, ease of use, and speed. ConfirmTkt is a B2C distribution platform for IRCTC for rail bookings in India, with its USP built around predicting confirmation chances for waitlisted tickets and giving alternate travel and train recommendations.

“We are proud to partner with ConfirmTkt. The increase in travel activity, whether for leisure or business, is expected to boost the revenues of multiple mobility modes, especially the train route, still considered one of the most popular and common modes of travel in India. What’s interesting is that Simpl and ConfirmTkt share certain unique traits, i.e., a strong understanding of the Indian ecosystem and product scalability. Both products have been built to cater specifically to the needs of the Indian consumer. Together, we are focused on serving the Indian market, with the added advantage of product offerings at scale,’ said Nitya Sharma, Co-Founder & CEO, Simpl.’ 

A winning alliance exemplified by similarities 

Simpl offers a cardless checkout network with innovative products such as 1-click checkout and Pay-in-3. The latest collaboration with ConfirmTkt further strengthens Simpl’s robust partner network of over 20,000 merchants. Simpl’s tech capabilities in the digital payments realm find valuable application across diverse product categories, including lifestyle, beauty, fitness, apparel, foods, and mobility.

New-age digital payments meets mass mobility 

The pandemic has accelerated the adoption of digital payments and contactless payments, especially within the tourism and travel Industry. People are more confident about traveling by booking tickets using digital payment options as it provides a flexible, secure, and streamlined process to complete their end transactions.

Commenting on the partnership, Sripad Vaidya, Co-founder & COO, Confirmtkt said, “We are excited to join hands with Simpl to provide a seamless experience of online travel ticket booking to our valued customers. We hope our partnership will promote a safe, convenient, and improved travel experience for all rail passengers.”

Adding depth to train travel 

It’s well known that the Indian Railways is the preferred choice of travel by the vast majority of people even today. ConfirmTkt’s customers will greatly benefit from Simpl’s 1-click checkout for their ticket purchases without worrying about an upfront cash outflow. This would contribute to further deepening the train travel market through enhanced affordability and convenience.