Archive: November 23, 2022

Melorra kicks off its Black Friday Sale: Offers flat 30% discount on diamond & gemstone prices, up to 100% discount on making charges

23rd November 2022: Melorra, one of India’s fastest-growing D2C brands that specializes in trendy, lightweight, BIS-hallmarked gold jewellery at affordable rates, will kick off its 6-day long Black Friday Sale today. Customers can avail of the sale across online as well as all its experience centres spread through the country. Melorra has already established itself as one of India’s finest, every-day jewellery brands with a presence over 26,000+ pin codes across India, UAE, USA, UK and Europe and is still expanding.

Melorra’s Black Friday Sale is offering a flat 30% discount on all diamond and gemstone prices along with up to a whopping 100% discount on making charges. Customers will also be able to avail of an extra 10% discount in prices if they use ICICI Bank or Bank of Baroda credit cards.

The brand is a market leader in this segment and has managed to grab eyeballs with its trendy designs and pocket-friendly prices. Melorra has grown from strength to strength even during the pandemic amidst increased demand for and popularity of lightweight jewellery.

Speaking about the sale, Saroja Yeramilli, Founder and CEO, Melorra, said, “Black Friday traditionally is associated with the beginning of the Christmas shopping season. We are all geared up for the coming festive season such as Christmas and New Year. There is an exhaustive range of stylish, everyday jewellery available now and online shopping is only further adding to the wide array available in the country. Our customers are in every nook and corner of India and we want to reiterate that we put in all the efforts to make modern jewellery, which is lightweight and easy on the pocket, available to everyone. We at Melorra want to reach every Indian and provide them with options to go with their contemporary wardrobe. After 2 years of the Covid spell, this year people are going to be celebrating in a big way, with friends and family and we have seen a growing demand for lightweight gold jewellery that women can wear everyday with their daily wear wardrobe. Our designs are inspired by global fashion trends and are just the perfect choice for every occasion, be it festive or simple everyday wear.”

Melorra designs jewellery that addresses the modern woman’s needs and aspirations. The brand’s other USPs include affordable pricing, 30-day return policy, and even modular designs, all of which have made it a brand to reckon with even in Tier 2 and 3 cities. Since its inception, Melorra has delivered to over 2500 towns in the country and made its mark everywhere – from villages with a population of less than 10,000 to cities with populations above 1 million. Melorra jewellery is available in a very affordable price range of 20-50k and the brand launches 75+ designs weekly. This and the fact that the brand is where its customers are, make it one of the top 5 D2C brands offering lightweight and fashionable gold jewellery in the country today making sure that gold is fashionable every day!

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Enablex Announces Asia Expansion, Partnership With Indonesia’s

New Delhi, November 23, 2022: Singapore-based full-stack communications platform EnableX.io, today announced a strategic partnership with PT Jasnita Telekomindo Tbk, Indonesia’s largest cloud communications platform and omnichannel software provider.

Under this agreement, Enablex will offer integration of video APIs into Jasnita’s omnichannel platform for contact centers. Additionally, other offerings from the EnableX portfolio including video conferencing and webinar solutions will also be available to Jasnita’s existing clients, helping Jasnita expand their portfolio of B2B and B2C solutions.

The partnership helps Jasnita address Indonesia’s evolving needs for visual communication in contact centers & further strengthen its position as a leading player in the market.

Pankaj Gupta, CEO & Founder, EnableX.io said, “We are excited to partner with Jasnita, a leading internet service provider and CPaaS player in Indonesia. Together with their solutions and our cutting-edge capabilities, we form a powerful team ready to win Indonesia’s booming market. We are looking forward to working with the team at Jasnita!”

Mr. Ronald Adrianta, Vice President, PT Jasnita Telekomindo Tbk said, “Given our ambitions to address and capture the rapidly growing Indonesian market, our association with EnableX is critical. We were able to integrate EnableX’s video capabilities into our omnichannel solution within weeks, allowing us to focus on our core competencies while adding a reliable, scalable, and robust video solution. This partnership will help both companies benefit mutually, creating high-quality services for our customers.”

Indonesia is likely to lead Asia Pacific in IT spending- it is the fourth most populous country in the world with a high potential for a booming digital economy. With a large number of tech unicorns, the government’s local data storage requirements, and a surge in demand for digital services during COVID-19, the country is posed for a massive digital transformation. Interestingly, the Indonesian market generated the second-highest revenue for cloud computing in Southeast Asia in 2020 and is expected to more than triple by 2025.

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Capgemini’s Prithvi Mela comes to Kolkata

Kolkata, November 23, 2022 – Capgemini under its Business Resource Group (BRG) Sustainability hosted Prithvi Mela in Kolkata, which is one of its kind events to create awareness and engage employees with varied topics around sustainability, both internally and externally. Prithvi Mela, The Earth fair celebrates sustainability in all forms, and it brings together all employees to be part of the movement to make a sustainable planet and empower employees to adopt a more environment-friendly lifestyle.

At Prithvi Mela in Kolkata, Capgemini showcased sustainability initiatives demonstrated by Capgemini India Corporate Real Estate Services (ICRES) and Centre of Excellence (CoEs) for employees, clients, and partners. Stalls were set up around eco-friendly products by employees and external sustainable organizations. There were also multiple employee engagement activities aligned with Capgemini’s sustainability agenda, like cycling for energy, a photography zone, social media interaction zone, planting zone, and a pottery corner. Additionally, there were showcase zones where employees displayed upcycled and recycled products along with external organizations exhibiting sustainable fashion, accessories, and handcrafted products.

Apart from the exhibition and experience center, there were panel discussions on various topics highlighting the concept of sustainability from different perspectives. Preeminent artist Sanatan Dinda, who also designed the look and feel at Prithvi Mela and young banker-turned-artist and designer Sharmistha Roy Chowdhury also took part in the panel discussion. One of the key attractions of the mela was the multiform interactive performance by Paramita & troupe showcasing the need to live light and in harmony with all the elements of nature. The session also featured success stories from employees, leaders sharing their success stories, young professionals talking of a sustainable ecosystem that they inspire and are inspired by.

Prithvi Mela Kolkata is the third edition in the series of eco fairs organized by Capgemini in India, after the eventful Prithvi Mela in Hyderabad and Bangalore. Always synonymous with sustainability, Capgemini plans to take Prithvi Mela to other cities across the country with additional new unique elements.

As a responsible corporate, we at Capgemini acknowledge our responsibility towards protecting the environment and taking adequate actions for its sustainability. In line with this, The Group has set net zero target is to achieve a 90% reduction in all carbon emissions across all scopes (1, 2 and 3) by 2040 compared to a baseline of 2019. At the same time, Capgemini has also set more ambitious near-term (2030) targets. These changes reflect our continued commitment to address climate change in line with the latest climate science and put Capgemini amongst the first group of companies to have their net zero targets validated against the new SBTi standard.

Global Beauty Secrets spills the beans on winter skincare

Skin dryness, acne, chapped lips, itchiness, and many such ailments need to be dealt with. GBS has five unique products to help you combat the harsh weather and keep your skin healthy, happy, and moisturized!

First up is the Beni Lip Nourishing Seed that keeps lips hydrated, and supple and smoothes the creases. Enriched with Beni Seeds – a treasured Japanese ingredient that comes from the herbaceous thistle-like safflower, our Beni Lip Nourishing Seed is non-greasy, non-oily, and aids in the exfoliation of dead skin layers and nourishment of the lips. What’s more? The lip mask is enriched with Shea Butter, Safflower Oil, Almond Oil, Jojoba Oil, Oilve Oil, Geranium Oil, Beeswax, and Vitamin E. Combined together, these ingredients leave your lips feeling soft and supple!

For patrons fascinated by Japan, the Japanese Camellia Illuminating cream uses camellia oil, improving skin elasticity and providing an illuminating glow. Green Tea Extract, Macadamia Oil, Almond Oil, Chondrus, and Crispus work in unison to make sure your skin is healthy.

The Ghrit Aarti Skin Slave uses a blend of ghee, oils, and milk for the best skin care you could get. For those who may not know, ghee is a natural moisturizer that keeps your skin soft, supple, and smooth.

Inspired by Greek beauty rituals, the Greek Yogurt & Lavender Body Moisturiser will leave you feeling hydrated and moisturized throughout the day. It’s absorbed by the skin quickly without being greasy or sticky. Its super nourishing ingredients like Yogurt, Lavender, Vitamin E, Mint Oil, Shea Butter & Cocoa Butter keeps the skin healthy, balances the pH of the skin and retain moisture, protects against sun damage, keeps the skin nourished and moisturized, and create a barrier to protect the skin from moisture loss.

The Turkish Watermelon & Argan Oil Day Cream brings the essence of Turkish rituals to you. Hydrated skin, sun protection, and soft skin are a few of the many reasons your skin needs this cream ASAP. All of the products are Paraben-free, Sulphate-free, natural, and FDA-approved.

Get prepped for this winter with Global Beauty Secrets and experience flawless beauty firsthand.

Flipkart becomes the first company globally to be awarded the prestigious Transported Asset Protection Association- Facility Security Requirement multi-site ‘A’ certification

Bengaluru – November 23, 2022: Flipkart, India’s homegrown e-commerce marketplace, has become the first company globally to be recognized and awarded the prestigious Transported Asset Protection Association – Facility Security Requirement (TAPA FSR) multi-site certification for its 75 fulfillment centers.

This makes Flipkart the only e-commerce company globally to receive a multisite ‘A’ accreditation, “elevated security protection” from the organization. This certification, which is achieved by working with DNV, a TAPA-approved Independent Audit Bodies – (IABs), serves as a testament to Flipkart’s efforts towards ensuring the business continuity of its sites through effective program management and mobilization of its workforce for seamless operations.

Since 2017, Flipkart has adopted the TAPA FSR standard as a benchmark for Security Resilience and Sustainability across its fulfillment centers. In alignment with its endeavor to make commerce accessible, reliable, and affordable, the certification recognizes its aim to provide improved end-to-end supply chain solutions. The TAPA FSR A multi-site certification also includes enhanced IT & Cyber Security modules across its fulfillment centers.

Commenting on the announcement, Hemant Badri, said, “It is highly encouraging to receive TAPA-FSR A multi-site Certification for 75 Supply Chain Sites. Being the only marketplace globally to receive the highest accreditation from TAPA APAC is an affirmation of our commitment to Risk Management Benchmarking through Global Standards & Certifications. Conscious efforts towards incorporating Risks Mitigation aspects across the value chain have been our top-most priority. As one of India’s homegrown e-commerce platforms, we are confident that this achievement will become an inspiration for many end-to-end supply chain companies to mirror efforts in ensuring the creation of a secure and resilient network in the country. This will not only help the security aspect emerge in the foreground, but also strengthen the robust infrastructure that the country needs.”

Mr. Tony Lugg, Chairman, of TAPA APAC, said, “The TAPA APAC Board congratulates Flipkart on this incredible journey since 2017, to certify to TAPA FSR A for its fulfillment centers. This illustrates the efficiency of their operations and investment in strengthening the local economy. The value that they are bringing to their customers as one of the safest and most secure places to do business, and for the well-being of employees is commendable. Flipkart has positioned itself as the first movers in leading the industry to build a robust infrastructure for the future growth of Indian e-commerce.”

Flipkart’s compliance with TAPA standards compliments its resilience and business sustainability policies and offers multi-fold elevators for building a robust supply chain. Flipkart continues to work towards creating value for its customers and stakeholders, expanding, and enabling its ecosystem, and driving responsible business growth.

One Point One Solutions signs new clients and increased wallet share with existing clients

Mumbai, November 23, 2022: One Point One Solutions, a leading provider of Business Process Management (BPM) solutions has signed up new clients as well as increased wallet share with existing clients in the domestic market. The new client wins are Razorpay, Star Union Dai-ichi Life Insurance, The Giving Movement, BZinga and BridgeLabz.

The initial engagement with payments solution provider Razorpay has started with around 30 seats and is expected to start running shortly at 100+ seats.

The scope of business with Star Union Dai-ichi Life Insurance (SUD Life) is to manage state-of-the-art multi-lingual lead generation outbound calling activities for SUD Life Insurance with 40 agents whose role will be to setup up meetings for SUD Life Insurance representatives to present and close Life Insurance policies with prospective customers.

With Mobile App platform Bzinga, One Point One Solutions has an engagement for around 25+ seats and with the increasing popularity of the platform & addition of a new play module to the portal, customer engagement is set to rise and thereby offering opportunities for growth.

One Point One Solutions has initiated the lead generation support for BridgeLabz, an IP-driven incubation lab, with around 15 seats and has now scaled to handling the sales process of the enrolment process.

We have been able to make our foray into the international business by adding the Dubai-based online store The Giving Movement’s International Business (Dubai & USA). Currently, One Point One Solutions handles customer management of their customers through Email ticketing, WhatsApp services. Going forward One Point One Solutions will also engage with the customer base for apparel business in B2B scenarios for lead generations, B2C customer engagement service (query, order and complaints, Refund related scenarios).

Akshay Chhabra, Managing Director, One Point One Solutions said, “This recent business wins as well as increasing wallet share with clients shows the trust in the company with existing and new customers. These new clients as well as new processes with existing clients will help improve our capacity utilisation levels gradually to help reach our targeted utilisations levels in the domestic market over the next 12 months. On the international business front we have already progressed and added clients and we hope to add a couple of more logos in the current financial year which will help us increase our shift utilization which will further enhance profitability next year.

The company had (exchange notification dated 14 July 2022) entered into a strategic partnership with Bahwan CyberTek (BCT) to target potential clients in the MENA region while we are also targeting potential clients in other international geographies. This strategic partnership will help us increase our (international) (night) seat utilisation to help achieve our company level targeted growth of 30-40% CAGR over the next 5 years.”

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