Archive: December 2, 2022

New Inland Container Depot by RAJSICO Will Be Operational Soon in Rajasthan

Jaipur 2 December 2022

Export infrastructure services in Rajasthan are being provided by Rajasthan Small Industries Corporation (RAJSICO), through Inland Container Depots (ICD) located at Jaipur and Jodhpur. Currently, only import and export facilities are being enrooted through ICD at Jodhpur and Jaipur. Apart from this, the facilities of import-export by air are being provided through Air Cargo Complex located at Sanganer Airport in Jaipur.

The operation of the ICD at Bhilwara will soon be started in this financial year. Furthermore, an additional ICD is also being set up at Tanavada village near Salawas railway station in Jodhpur. As many as 10,000 people will get direct and indirect employment through this.

Rajasic Chairman Mr. Rajeev Arora said that “the new Inland Container Depots being built at Rajasthan will increase the momentum of import and export in Rajasthan, and employment opportunities will also be generated.”

Lifestyle Super App Times Prime unveils new brand campaign ‘No Times Prime is a Crime’

New Delhi, December 2022: Times Prime, the super lifestyle app from Times Internet, today announces the launch of its quirky new brand campaign ‘No Times Prime is a Crime’ targeted at digital natives making them aware of the benefits of having one Super app that solves all your subscription, benefits and hence lifestyle woes.

Featuring veteran actor Saurabh Shukla and upcoming star Mihir Ahuja, the new brand film created by Times Prime and BBH India has been featured on its social media pages and on Times Internet’s platforms. The film features a funny conversation between the two actors and highlights the absurdity of not having the app and paying for several different apps. The digital campaign aims to increase inquisitiveness amongst the users to check if they are on the Wanted List for committing the crime. It serves as a FOMO effect for all its potential target audience that if you don’t have Times Prime, It’s a Crime.

Harshita Singh, Business Head of Times Prime, said about the campaign’s genesis: “As a digital native, we use at least several apps and subscriptions and pay for various features that ease our daily lives. Our latest brand film ‘No Times Prime is a Crime’, featuring the veteran Saurabh Shukla and the talented Mihir Ahuja and is a fun take on the hassles of having multiple apps. The film is our endeavor to position Times Prime as a unique Super App that curates subscriptions and benefits besides elevating lifestyle with superior & exclusive access to global brands and experiences. At this point, we created this dramatic campaign for our audience that it would be criminal to not avail these benefits of Times Prime subscription.”

Ranadeep Dasgupta, Executive Creative Director, ( BBH India North) said “Positioning the membership as the only membership that you ever need – a single membership that you possibly need. From binge-watching to binge-eating! Doovers and makeovers! And if one still hasn’t taken this membership then it’s not just unforgivable, it’s criminal!”

Being one of the most preferred lifestyle super-apps, Times Prime, offers an extensive range of benefits on a single platform, from shopping to entertainment and lifestyle, brands like Starbucks, Myntra, Uber, Disney+ Hotstar, SonyLIV, Google One, and many more and even after all these benefits if you don’t have a membership its a crime.

Jaipur Rugs awarded with Standard 100 Certification by OEKO-TEX

India, 2nd December 2022: Jaipur Rugs, the largest manufacturer of handmade Rugs has been awarded the STANDARD 100 certification by OEKO-TEX®️, a pioneer in product stewardship and consumer protection since 1992. OEKO-TEX provides tools for the Management and communication of safety and sustainability efforts.

For standard 100 certifications, every component of Jaipur Rugs product was rigorously tested for harmful substances and is found completely harmless for human health. The testing is conducted against an extensive catalog of regulated and non-regulated substances by OEKO-TEX®️, which is updated at least once a year according to new scientific knowledge and statutory requirements. In nutshell, the STANDARD 100 label indicates that every product from Jaipur Rugs adheres to world-class safety standards.

Certification by OKEO TEX is a milestone which signifies that Jaipur Rugs has adopted sustainable procurement of raw material, environment-friendly production technologies, efficient use of resources and materials and responsible chemical management, and effective consumer protection and product stewardship.

Mr Yogesh Chaudhary, Director at Jaipur Rugs said “This certification is yet another endorsement of Jaipur Rugs’ commitment to offering best-in-class and quality products”. “We always believed in our products and standard 100 Certification is yet another affirmation of our ideology that Jaipur Rugs is dedicated to making the world a better place”. he further adds.

In the past, Jaipur rugs have been awarded many other certifications for maintaining global standards like ISO 14001-2004 Environmental Management System, ISO 9001:2008 Quality Production Standards, Child Labor Free, Government Recognized Star Export House, etc.

JustMyRoots submits Two Major Patents Along with CFTRI that Profess to be Game Changers in the Food Delivery Space.

JustMyRoots are pioneers in Intercity Perishable Food Delivery (web and app), connecting people back to their roots. When people move from their own city to a new place, it is difficult to accept the new culture and its taste. For all of them who miss their home and home-cooked food, JustMyRoots will deliver you the essence of your culture and love from home, all packed in delicious food and more! They are currently working with 600+ top brands with a premium portfolio of 7,500+ products and delivering 30+ cities across Metros, Tier1 & Tier2 cities, and expanding. JustMyRoots has announced the submission of their two revolutionary patents that are going to change the course of the food delivery industry.

JustMyRoots, along with CSIR-CFTRI (Council of Scientific & Industrial Research) (Central Food Technological Research Institute), have developed thermo-stable containers for cold and hot supply chains for food products. The containers developed for hot food chain supply are capable of keeping perishable food hot between 42-65 degrees Celsius for up to 10 hours. This technology will reform food delivery for restaurants located 10+ km away or even in another city. The technology used for cold supply chain containers is capable of keeping perishable food fresh for up to 72 hours by maintaining its temperature between 2-8 degrees Celsius. The new technology will help JustMyRoots to expand its services both domestically and internationally. They already use a state-of-the-art packaging system that keeps the flavors intact, and a cooling system that stores the food at 2-8 degrees Centigrade, keeping the food fresh without preservatives for up to 24 hours.Bio-degradable

Mr. Samiran Sengupta, CEO & Founder, JustMyRoots is an alumnus of IIM-A and IMD Lausanne. He has held many global and regional roles in Shell and Reckitt Benckiser, mostly in the area of Supply Chain and Business Processes. He is experienced in Building Technology based Supply Chains and Demand Management Enterprise Applications. He says, “With JustMyRoots you are never away from either your favorite restaurant or the nostalgic dish cooked by your mom, we have perfected the art of intercity perishable food delivery without adding preservatives or freezing the food. Our two new patents are going to allow us to expand our horizon domestically as well as internationally.”

With the new packaging, JustMyRoots will pick up the food from the restaurant in the original restaurant container and transports it to the JustMyRoots office, where it would be placed in thermo-stable, biodegradable, reusable packaging and air shipped to the receiving city. The order is picked up from the airport and delivered to the customer by a delivery agent in the receiving city.
The technologies that are available in the market are rigid non-biodegradable containers that are not suitable for reverse logistics and therefore do not help in reducing carbon footprint, nor are they capable of holding food at the required temperatures for as long as JustMyRoots is offering. This technology invented by JustMyRoots will significantly change the way we look at take-out food.

ACL Digital Acquires AFour Technologies…

ACL Digital Acquires AFour Technologies, a Next-Generation 360° Software Product Engineering Company to Expand and Scale its Product Engineering & Digital Capabilities

December 2, 2022, India: ACL Digital, an ALTEN group company, is a design-led Digital Experience, Product Innovation, Solutions, Engineering Services & Digital Transformation leader. It has announced that it has acquired AFour Technologies, a Next-generation 360°-degree software product engineering firm. This acquisition of the AFour Technologies business strengthens ACL Digital's product engineering & Digital offerings and will enable it to accelerate the digital transformation journey for its customers.

ACL Digital is a leader in the digital product engineering space, and this acquisition will further add scale Gerald Attia, Deputy CEO, ALTEN Group, said, “This reinforces ACL Digital’s continued commitment to grow as a premium digital solutions provider helping its customer be future-ready and will strengthen our leadership position in the digital & product engineering space.”

“This acquisition helps us expand and strengthen our deep digital product engineering capabilities across various verticals we operate. Together, we will create world-class solutions with AFour Technologies to empower our clients to streamline their operation, enhance their customer experience, compete better in the marketplace, and drive meaningful value to their customers, businesses, and employees,” said Ramandeep Singh, CEO, ACL Digital. 

Established in 2007, AFour Technologies (a.k.a. AFour) focuses on Software Product Engineering Services comprising UI/UX Design, Architecture Design and Consulting, Software Development, DevOps (CloudOps, SysOps, and DBOps), QA (Test Strategy and Implementation, Test Automation, Performance, Security), and Monitoring. With an excellent track record of over 10 years and a focus on software product engineering, AFour is a true example of self-belief, consistency, and transparency.

The company is a hub of every innovative technology in software product engineering services ─ Hyper-convergence, SDN, Virtualization, Next Generation Data Center Technologies, Networking, and Enterprise Mobility.

The robust talent pool of 400 employees comprising seasoned product and software engineers, who will now join ACL Digital, will drive competitive advantage for our clients with an agile approach to help our customers to become future-ready.

We are excited to be a part of ACL Digital, a leader in the Digital Product Engineering space. As part of the ACL Digital family, we now have this opportunity to scale, drive growth & deliver customer satisfaction worldwide,” said Subodh Parulekar, Co-Founder and CEO, AFour Technologies.

AFour Technologies Co-Founder and MD, Mahesh Kulkarni added, “Our best-in-class Product Engineering and Reliability Engineering Services including Cloud Native Development, Cloud Migration and Enablement, Test Strategy, Security and Performance Testing, DevOps and Test Automation, will ensure delivery of solutions to customers across product lines and industries, with high predictability and reliability.”

Introducing Mivi Watch Model E, brand is all set to disrupt the wearables market with the launch of its first smartwatch

Bangalore, December 2022: Mivi, a truly made-in-India consumer tech brand, today announced its entrance into the “affordable” wearable category with the launch of its inventive and ‘truly Made in India’ range of smartwatches; Model E. Aesthetically designed, to offer a perfect balance of style and functionality, these smartwatches are available in five different colors: Pink, Blue, Red, Grey, Green, Black and will be available on Flipkart and on the Mivi website at a special price of INR 1299.

The lightweight smartwatch has a display of 1.69 inches and is enabled with a fully functional HD font touchscreen. The watch is also equipped with Bluetooth 5.1 and has a 200 mAh lithium polymer battery with a magnetic line for charging.

Mivi’s ‘Made-in-India’ smartwatch will include pre-installed workout modes such as cycling, jogging, hiking, walking, yoga, and many others. To put it another way, this smartwatch will make your workouts far more productive, among other things. It is designed keeping in mind the hectic schedule of the mass, it charges completely in 1.5 hours and lasts for 5-7 days of use, and has a standby of 20 days. The watch is also rated with an IP68 which makes it water resistant during a swim or a workout. The device also has a G-sensor that makes it easy to track step count and monitor sleep, heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and exercise data record along with Menstrual cycle tracking making it especially convenient for women.

Midhula Devabhaktuni, Co-founder and CMO, Mivi, said, “In this current world where everyone is trying to get healthier both mentally and physically, a smartwatch is more of a necessity than an accessory. We are delighted to expand our portfolio in smart wearables and are hoping that Mivians will support us through this journey. Our Made-In-India smartwatch is equipped with the best technology and is available at the most affordable rates. This is the most opportune time for us and based on consumer needs, we are constantly striving to introduce ideal Made-in-India products to the Indian market. With this launch, we will be offering innovative technology to the youth of India.”

The smartwatch has silicone straps for style and a stainless steel dial for durability. It is also compatible with both Android and iOS for maximum accessibility and for the users to enjoy a seamless experience. The watch also offers full music control, dial selection, message push, daily alarm clock, photo control, and weather information, and supports 28 languages with 120 sports modes.

Tech Mahindra Inks MOU With Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa) to Accelerate Digital Transformation in Thailand

New Delhi – 2 December 2022: Tech Mahindra, a leading provider of digital transformation, consulting, and business re-engineering services and solutions, and Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa), a government agency established under the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society of Thailand to promote the development of digital industry and innovation and ascertain nationwide digital technology adoption in order to achieve economic, social, cultural, and security benefits, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate digital transformation in Thailand.

As a part of the partnership, both organizations will co-develop innovative digital solutions and execute commercially viable projects and use cases for enterprises in areas of IoT, AI, 5G, Analytics, Blockchain, and Metaverse for various industries including Smart Cities, Telecom, among others.

Rajesh Chandiramani, Business Head, Communications-Media-Entertainment for EMEA and APJI Markets, Tech Mahindra, said, “We started our Thailand operations in 2004, and today it has become one of the most strategic and growth markets for us. Our partnership with depa will unlock immense potential for us to build, develop, and market innovative solutions for our customers in Thailand and support them in their digital transformation journey. This partnership is a major step forward in strengthening the industrial competitiveness between Thailand and India. We will also work towards diversifying the talent pool in the region through various skilling and upskilling initiatives on multiple technologies like NFT, Blockchain, Metaverse, AI, Analytics, IoT, 5G, Machine Learning, Quantum Computing, and Cloud.”

Digital Economy Promotion Agency (depa) was established under the Digital Development for Economy and Society Act promulgated on 23 January 2017. The agency aims to support and promote the development of digital industry and innovation, support and promote digital technology adoption, which benefits the national economy, society, culture, and security according to Article 34 of the Act.

Dr. Passakon Prathombutr, Senior Executive Vice President of the Digital Economy Promotion Agency, said, “Thailand aims to become ASEAN’s digital hub, for which a digital workforce is vital. This partnership with Tech Mahindra will empower our talent development in key fields such as AI, Blockchain, and the Metaverse. Depa is building Thailand Digital Valley (TDV), a state-of-the-art digital innovation ecosystem in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC). TDV will become the digital and innovation hub for the entire region. Hence, this collaboration is strategic to the digital economy and society.”

This partnership is in line with Tech Mahindra’s NXT.NOW™ framework, which aims to enhance ‘Human Centric Experience’, and focuses on investing in emerging technologies and solutions that enable digital transformation and meet the evolving needs of the customer.

Škoda Auto India Registers 102% Growth In November

Mumbai,  December 2022 – November has been a month of attaining new peaks for ŠKODA AUTO India. After the recently concluded ‘Peak to Peak’ drive, which saw the participation of auto experts from India and across the globe, ŠKODA AUTO India registered sales of 4,433 units last month, resulting in a rise of 102% over the same period last year, wherein 2,196 cars were sold.

These escalating sales numbers see ŠKODA AUTO India double its annual sales over 2021, with a month more to go in 2022.

Petr Šolc, Brand Director, ŠKODA AUTO India, “We recently crossed the landmark of our all-time high sales record, becoming the third largest market for ŠKODA AUTO a.s. With our November sales, I am happy to share that we have doubled our annual sales this year, over 2021, with a big month of December still to go. After being adjudged the safest car in India, the KUSHAQ leads our growth, along with our award-winning sedan, the SLAVIA. We have consistently maintained our growth momentum, and look forward to closing the year on a new high.”

Cumulatively, from January to November 2022, ŠKODA AUTO India sold 48,933 units, which is more than double the 23,858 cars sold annually in 2021. This also brings the company closer to its 50,000 cars annual target for 2022.

Along with having its Biggest Year, India has also become ŠKODA AUTO’s third-largest market internationally. Further to its INDIA 2.0 strategy that also focuses on customer centricity, ŠKODA AUTO India has fully digitalized its showrooms with revolutionary immersive and interactive technologies that redefine the car-buying experience for its customers. It is one of the key drivers in helping the company’s objectives in being closer to customers, expanding its network, and catapulting the number of touchpoints from 175 in December 2021 to over 220 as of date.

NXP Semiconductors appoints Hitesh Garg as Country Manager to lead its India business and operations

India, December 02, 2022 — NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ: NXPI) a world leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, has appointed Hitesh Garg as the India Country Manager. With over 25 years of experience, Hitesh in his new role will be responsible to lead and strategically growing the India business across all 4 sites – Bangalore, Noida, Pune and Hyderabad. He will additionally focus on strengthening the industry-govt-academia relationships, developing the semiconductor startup ecosystem, contributing to the ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ or ‘Self-Reliant India’ program, aiming to increase innovation in patents and strengthening the semiconductor ecosystem in the country.

With more than a decade of experience with NXP in various roles, Hitesh will now focus on strategic growth, strengthening local teams, collaboration across sites, etc. Hitesh will continue to be the General Manager for Analog Mixed Signal IP (AMSIP). Prior to NXP, Hitesh worked in Conexant Systems, Microchip, and state-owned Semiconductor Complex Limited in various technical and lead roles.

On the appointment, Lars Reger, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, NXP Semiconductors, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Hitesh as the country manager of India. Hitesh is a proven transformational leader that will be pivotal to our continued growth. He has a strong operational focus, strategic competence, and a track record of bringing together diverse teams toward our larger business goals. He will help us to continue to deliver in India, one of the most interesting and diversified markets for us. We look forward to benefiting from his decades of industry expertise as we take the next steps to position the company for long-term success.”

Looking forward to his new role, Hitesh said, “I feel honored to take this role and look forward to leveraging my background and years of industry experience to propel NXP to renewed growth. India has huge potential in the semiconductor industry, and I am committed to the development of the sector in India. We at NXP will drive innovation in the automotive, semiconductor, industrial & IoT, mobile, and communication infrastructure markets thus enabling secure connections for a smarter world. This is an exciting time ahead and India with a huge reservoir of talent has a big role to play. At NXP India we have doubled up our employee strength in the last 3 years and will continue experiencing growth to meet the growing demand.”

In addition to Hitesh’s appointment, NXP has also announced a new India Country Council, that will support NXP India and help drive and support growth in the region. The Council will consist of leaders from cross-functional, cross-site teams in India, who will collaborate with Hitesh to achieve NXP India’s goals and objectives.

Hitesh holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics and Communications and a Post-Graduate Degree in Management from IIM, Bangalore. He is known for his authentic and transparent leadership style and is well respected in the industry for leading innovation in technology and next-generation businesses.