Archive: March 30, 2023

Mr. Harpreet Singh Malhotra wins Business Leader of the Year Award at Northern India Multimodal Logistics Awards

Mr. Harpreet Singh Malhotra, the Chairman & Managing Director of Tiger Logistics was conferred the prestigious Business Leader of the Year Award at the Northern India Multimodal Logistics Awards, which was held at The Lalit in New Delhi in concurrence with Conquest 2023.
The event brought together industry leaders to recognize outstanding performance among companies and individuals in over 30 categories, including top performers, leaders, and trendsetters in the logistics and maritime industry. The award was selected by an illustrious jury comprising some of the leading lights of the industry.

“I am truly humbled to have received this award and I’m thankful to my team, industry colleagues in India and globally as well as our stakeholders for the constant support throughout my journey.” Mr Harpreet Singh Malhotra, CMD Tiger Logistics said.

The theme of Conquest 2023 was ‘New Developments in Cargo Connectivity & Logistics Infrastructure in North India’, based on which the significant discussion points were: DFC the game changer in freight movement; the emergence of digital platforms in freight & logistics services; how lines are better facilitating the North India trade; new trends in ICD operations in North India; the impact of National Logistics Policy – how physical infrastructure and digitisation complement each other; overview of LCL consolidation in the region; the impact of digitisation in shipping and logistics; the need for LSPs to change and adapt; and the key concerns and value-adds for shippers.

Mr. Harpreet Singh Malhotra, CMD, Tiger Logistics (India) Ltd, in his keynote address at Conquest 2023 expressed “The importance of digitalization is critical in the logistics sector to bring in transparency, seamlessness, and visibility in the global movement of goods. We also need faster adoption of digitalization on the customer side. I laud the Government initiatives & policies like PM Gati Shakti, NLP & ULIP which is set to play an integral role in the sector’s transition.”

Mr. Malhotra is a first-generation entrepreneur who founded Tiger Logistics in 2000. Prior to this, he gained valuable experience working in various capacities in the logistics and supply chain industry. He is a Commerce graduate from Delhi University and has completed specialized courses in Foreign Trade from IIFT, New Delhi. Under his leadership, Tiger Logistics became one of the youngest and the 9th logistics company to go public in 2013. As of FY 21-22, the company has a turnover of 617 crores with positive year-on-year growth.

Schneider Electric appoints Deepak Sharma as Zone President Greater India, MD & CEO, SEIPL

Mumbai, March 30th, 2023: Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and next-gen automation solutions, has announced the appointment of Mr. Deepak Sharma as Zone President – Greater India and MD & CEO, SEIPL effective 1st May 2023. Deepak Sharma will take over from Mr. Anil Chaudhry.

Deepak has 30 years of experience with ~ 24 years at Schneider Electric handling diverse roles based out of India, France, China, and the USA across Energy Management & Industrial Automation businesses. In his previous role, Mr. Sharma led the integration of L&T Electrical and Automation Business with Schneider Electric, as SVP, Mergers & Acquisition. This integration was a key enabler in making India as one of the four global hubs of Schneider Electric with ~ 34500 employees and 30+ factories.

Mr. Anil Chaudhry spent 10+ years as Zone President – Greater India, Schneider Electric, MD & CEO, SEIPL. He will relocate to France to take over a new Global leadership role within Schneider Electric Group.

Speaking on this occasion, Mr. Anil Chaudhry says, “My stint as the Zone President of Greater India Zone has been extremely satisfying. In the past decade, we have consistently grown within the Schneider Electric group and outside. I am also extremely proud to position Schneider Electric as an important partner for Smart infrastructure growth, Skill India, Digital India, and societal work done with the Access to Energy program, benefitting millions of Indians. I wish Deepak Sharma good luck in his new role of making India more electric. more digital and more sustainable.”

Speaking on his appointment, Mr. Deepak Sharma says, “I am excited to be designated as the Zone President – Greater India and MD & CEO, SEIPL. Schneider Electric is committed to the growth of India through investments in R&D, innovation, manufacturing, and talent development. We are one of the most local, amongst global companies, with an augmenting footprint in the country. In my new role, I look forward to scaling up our capabilities and accelerating our contribution toward making India more digital and sustainable during Amrit Kaal. With India taking decisive steps towards becoming climate positive, I foresee enhanced collaboration and partnerships with the Governments, Public and Private enterprises in their sustainability and digitization journeys.”

He has graduate and postgraduate degrees and diplomas in management and Electrical Engineering. He is successfully trained through executive education programs of IIM-Ahmedabad, INSEAD France, and UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, USA.

Artha India Ventures announces its 3rd investment in the African continent…

Artha India Ventures announces its 3rd investment in the African continent; backs Kenya-based mobility marketplace startups BuuPass

Mumbai, March 2023: Kenya-based B2B2C mobility marketplace BuuPass has raised $1.30 million in a pre-seed round led by Founders Factory Africa. The round also saw participation from Google Black Founders Fund, Gullit VC, Five35 VC, Artha India Ventures, FrontEnd Ventures, Adaverse, Renew Capital, Changecom, XA Network, Ajim Capital, and Daba Finance. Funds raised will get used for expanding into East African markets with a special focus on Kenya and Uganda since the Company aims to increase its market share in these markets. This is the first institutional round raised by BuuPass, which previously received $1 million in grants from Bill Clinton-backed Hult Prize.

Sonia Kabra, Co-founder, and Co-CEO, BuuPass, says, “Coming from a small town in India, traveling to larger cities meant long queues and endless wait times for buses or trains. Witnessing the impact of online travel-booking platforms like redBus and IRCTC, I co-founded BuuPass to build the digital infrastructure for transport in Africa. With the support of our investors, we’re thrilled to scale our product and expand our reach, making transportation more seamless and accessible. This funding will enable us to expand our footprint in Kenya and Uganda. Our goal is to create a comprehensive continent-wide network of interconnected transport that make traveling hassle-free for all.”

Founded in 2016, BuuPass follows a B2B2C approach and provides fleet owners with a full-stack bus management system (‘BMS’) for managing their operations, inventory, and sales. The BMS also includes a point-of-sale solution to capture bookings and provides access to a parcel management module. BuuPass helps customers search, compare and book their tickets across different channels through their marketplace, like websites, apps, and USSD codes.

Anirudh A Damani, Director of Artha India Ventures, says, “The African continent is fast emerging as a startup innovation hotbed. The African ecosystem is churning out many unique investment opportunities that will disrupt the market across sectors. Artha India Ventures is taking an early bet to back potential category winners with immense promise. In that vein, BuuPass has taken the lead in building digital rails for Africa’s intercity transport infrastructure. Based on Artha’s success in navigating this digitization play in India, we are confident that BuuPass will grow rapidly into a market leader.”

BuuPass has over 1,200 vehicles registered on its platform from over 25 bus companies. Through its partnership with Safaricom (or M-Pesa), the Company is the sole technology provider for online railway ticket booking in Kenya and generated a GMV of $30 million in CY 2022. It currently processes ~12,000 transactions daily.

Wyclife Omondi, Co-Founder & Co-CEO, BuuPass, says, “Over 9 million travelers have saved time and money by buying their tickets from the comfort of their homes. Additionally, our bus operators have seen a significant decrease in cash leakages and increased revenue from online bookings. 80% of our clients come through referrals, demonstrating that our focus on customer satisfaction is yielding fruit. We can customize the technology for most businesses, give on-demand support, and provide USSD functionality.”

Mr. Akshay Grover, Group CEO of Cellulant and potential payments partner for BuuPass said, “At Cellulant, I have seen the importance of building digital infrastructure to empower and grow businesses. Therefore, the opportunity to invest in a company like BuuPass, which is digitizing the $40 billion intercity transport industry, was super exciting. Both Sonia and Wyclife are outstanding founders with an excellent track record of execution, and together, we can build strong partnerships within the African ecosystem. Further, I am delighted to partner with Artha in our second investment in Africa.”

Simpl joins hands with Klub to enable easy credit access for the fast growing D2C ecosystem in India

Mumbai, March 30th, 2023: Simpl, India’s foremost one-tap checkout platform, today announced its partnership with Klub, a leading Revenue Based Finance company, to provide easy access to credit for the Direct-to-Customer (D2C) merchants and support them in meeting their working capital requirements. This partnership will enable credit access to merchants at affordable interest rates with flexible terms in a complete digital fashion.

Simpl aims to tackle a significant challenge faced by D2C merchants experiencing hyper-growth by including capital-as-a-service in its booster package for partner merchants. This initiative will enable long-term value creation and help resolve a major pain point for many digitally native companies in India. With this partnership, Simpl is also expanding its ‘Booster Package’ which provides exclusive access to services from various D2C enablers such as brand building, credit access, digital marketing and e-commerce consulting that helps boost business. These initiatives are aimed at creating a trusted ecosystem of D2C merchants that offer their customers high-quality products and a seamless payment experience.

According to the “Beyond E-commerce 3.0” report by Kalaari Capital, at least 50 million new users have been added to the Indian e-commerce platforms over the last two years as a result of the pandemic’s rapid digitisation. Along with this, India is anticipated to have 1.1 billion internet users by 2025, with 30% of them engaging in online shopping. This opens up a huge opportunity for D2C merchants that are expected to generate $50 billion in sales by 2025 and therefore, becomes imperative to support them on multiple fronts including credit access, discoverability and seamless payments and Simpl aims to be at the forefront of enabling this change.

Commenting on the partnership, Nitya Sharma, Co-founder and CEO of Simpl said, “As an organisation committed to developing the D2C merchant ecosystem in India, we are constantly striving to come up with innovative ways to solve the problem statements faced by the community. In this endeavour, we are delighted to announce the expansion of our Booster Package to provide credit access to the D2C community in partnership with Klub to support them in their working capital requirements. This is in continuation of our efforts to boost the D2C ecosystem in India and emerge as a preferred partner for the fast growing community in establishing their businesses”.

“At Klub, we’re revolutionising the way platforms offer financing to their merchants. Our innovative embedded capital product is a plug ‘n play lending solution that seamlessly integrates with our partners’ platforms. We are excited to partner Simpl in offering quick and flexible financing options to its growing community of D2C merchants to support them in meeting their growing business requirements. And with a range of capital partners to choose from, including banks, NBFCs, and our own credit fund, we ensure that merchants get the best possible financing solutions. We’re excited to be at the forefront of this change and to empower platforms to unlock the full potential of their merchant ecosystems,” said Anurakt Jain, Co-founder and CEO at Klub. As part of its efforts to support the D2C ecosystem, Klub aims to disburse loans worth Rs 200 crore over the next six months to small businesses across the country.

The D2C ecosystem in India is witnessing rapid growth due to the growing affinity of merchants towards building a unique customer experience, growing beyond the e-commerce marketplaces to have market access and build a direct relationship with the end customers. To enable this, the creation of an entire digital value chain including payment infrastructure becomes important to offer a seamless experience to millions of customers.

NOESIS hospitality consulting firm dominating mid-market hotel space in India.

NOESIS, a leading new age hospitality consulting firm, facilitated the signing of multiple hotels & resorts assets for The Fern Hotels & Resorts across India. Key professional services provided by NOESIS to Fern hotels are Business development, Strategic consulting, feasibility studies, valuation reports & hotel asset acquisition. These hotel signings are a testament to the strong partnership between The Fern Hotels and NOESIS.

The list of assets spread over 15 cities includes The Fern Residency Bangalore, K Stars Beacon Navi Mumbai, The Fern Residency Bijapur, The Fern Resort Badlapur, The Fern Residency Kakinada, Grand Victoria the Fern Panchgani, Bhanu the Fern Jambughoda, The Fern Residency Hubli, The Fern Shelter Resort Palghar, Zinc Journey by The Fern Lonavala, Guruprerna Beacon Dwarka, Adiva Beacon Grant Road Mumbai, The Fern Residency Ahmedabad, Beacon Vizag
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The facilitated Hotels range from 60 keys to 110 keys summing up to over 1200 plus Keys and cater to different traveler preferences. NOESIS as a hospitality consulting firm is known for its in-depth market knowledge, strong relationships, thought leadership, quick turnaround, strong execution capabilities, astute hotel financial expertise, deal making and closing, transaction advisory, pan India coverage from tier I to tier IV cities.

The Fern Hotels and Resorts are known for their commitment to sustainable practices, and the new properties are no exception. Project are designed and built to minimize their impact on the environment while providing guests with a luxurious and comfortable experience.

Mr. Nandivardhan Jain, CEO of NOESIS Capital Advisors, stated, “We are proud to have partnered with The Fern Hotels & Resorts and contributed to their successful expansion across India. Our collaboration with The Fern has been an excellent example of how a strong partnership can bring together expertise and innovation to create unique opportunities for growth. We look forward to continuing our fruitful relationship with The Fern and supporting them in their endeavors.”

Mr. Suhail Kannampilly, CEO of The Fern Hotels & Resorts, expressed his gratitude to Noesis for their outstanding services in helping them expand their brand across India. He added, “As the CEO of The Fern Hotels & Resorts, I am thrilled to express my gratitude to Noesis for their outstanding services in helping us expand our brand across India. Noesis has played a pivotal role in our growth, with their unparalleled expertise in identifying the right opportunities and completing the transactions with precision.”

Vasstu Samrat KK Giridhar Raju receives Honorary Doctorate at Malaysia

Bengaluru, 30th March 2023: KK Giridhar Raju was awarded an Honorary Doctorate ( Doctorate of Letters ) at a convocation held in Mayasia, conferred by Commonwealth Vocational University, Kingdom of Tonga, for outstanding contribution, dedication, and achievements towards society and nation in the field of SANKHYA JYOTHISYHA VEDIC VAASTU SHASTRA (Vedic Vaastu, Astrology and Numerology), the award ceremony was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 26th March 2023, the ceremony was graced by the presence of Dr. Maszlee Malik, former Minister of Education Malaysia, who served as the chief guest of the day. It was a proud moment for Mr. Raju and his family, friends, and colleagues.

100% Solution for All Your Problems? Check this out.

We are all grappling with some or the other problem, but sometimes a solution may be staring us at the face, which we refuse to see or consider.

That’s in short, the believe-it-or-not kind of story retold again and again by a celebrity guru whose fame extends to all of India and beyond.

Vaastu is the story-line behind the man who can indeed be described as a fortune-teller par excellence, K.K. Giridhar Raju, a Vaastu expert cum astrologer and numerologist.

We are all grappling with some or the other problem, but sometimes a solution may be staring us at the face, which we refuse to see or consider.

That’s in short, the believe-it-or-not kind of story retold again and again by a celebrity guru whose fame extends to all of India and beyond.

Vaastu is the story-line behind the man who can indeed be described as a fortune-teller par excellence, K.K. Giridhar Raju, a Vaasthu expert cum astrologer and numerologist.

‘Show me your friends, and I will tell you your character’, goes a famous saying.

Vaastu Giridhar says: Show me your house and I will tell your past, present and future.

100% solution!

Not just tell your future, but fulfil what you desire. Give you a 100% solution for your current problems – health, wealth, peace of mind, child birth, or whatever it may be.

Can this ever be possible? Is it not like something that sounds too good to be true?

The fact is, Vaastu Giridhar over the past three decades has solved myriad problems of nearly one lakh people! He has handled National and International clientele including Central Ministers, Chief Ministers, Entrepreneurs, Temple authorities, Ashrams, and also various Industries like Hotel, Manufacturing, Retail, Schools, etc.

His USP: Delivering 100% solutions, 100% of the time.

Spiritual Signal like Six Sigma!

In corporate lingo, Vaastu Giridhar’s track record of delivering 100% results to 100% of his one lakh customers, is similar to six sigma, but in his case, it is a spiritual signal.

What exactly is this spiritual signal and how does it work all the time? It is actually a science based on law of nature and since they are immutable, there’s no way they can fail or not deliver, says Vaastu Giridhar.

This is no magic, he insists, and is derived from a vast and deep; understanding of the science of Vaastu and other shastras or ancient Indian texts.

Devout beginnings

Sri K.K. Giridhar was born in Tirupati in a middle-class family and from the beginning has been an ardent devotee of Goddess Shakti, thanks to his orthodox upbringing by his devout parents. After finishing his schooling in Tirupati, he moved to Bangalore where he completed his commerce degree (B.Com) from MES College.

Astrology is in his genes as his grandfather and uncle were both astrologers, while his interest in Vaastu deepened during his days in Chennai.

The fascination with the architectural science as ordained in Vaastu Shastra knew no bounds and soon Giridhar was on his way to become an acclaimed expert.

In-depth Domain Expertise

As a pupil of Vyasa Swamij of Hyderabad and Mahaveer Thulai of Delhi, Giridhar has deeply studied all ancient texts on Vaastu Shastra including Samarangana Sutradhara, Vishvakarma Prakshaka, Narada Samhita, Bhrigu Samhita written by Varaha Mihira, Ravana Samhita, Mayamatha, Shilpa Shastra (temple construction and statues) and dedicated tomes on house vaastu, palace vaastu, town planning, city planning, temple construction and statues.

He has also extensively studied books on Astrology and Numerology attributed to more than 18 sages.

His work has taken him all over the country, across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Orissa, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Kolkata, Lucknow, Delhi, Jaipur, Ahmadabad, Rajasthan, Gujarat, etc.

With his 3-decade old track record of practice as a Vaastu Consultant, Giridhar has won many awards and his fame extends to not just all of India, but across the globe.

Awards won by Vaastu Giridhar

Vaastu Samrat presented by Smt. Pratibha Patel at a Vaastu Seminar ion held in New Delhi.

Mother Theresa award in Bangalore (2021)

IB Vaastu Jyothishya Brahma, Vaastu Vachaspati & Vaastu Rathnakara by Icons of Indian Business

International Exclusive Star Award 2023 by MOARD Foundation

India Icon Awards 2023 by Blindwink

Conferred with Award of Honour by Exclusive World Records

Doctorate of Philosophy by Thames International University, Paris

Certificate of Appreciation presented by Global Human Rights Council, USA

Diverse Clientele

For his clients both in India and abroad, Vastu Giridhar has solved myriad problems facing them viz. Progeny, Financial, Education, Marital, Health issues such as Cancer, Coma & Paralysis, Business problems, Career and Miscellaneous issues.

Services to Business Community

Vastu Giridhar has been instrumental in the construction of many notable structures that are 100% Vastu Compliant such as: BKG Global School in Bellary (Sandur), BKG Resources Private Limited, Mount Litera Zee School in Maharashtra (Taroda), Hotel Satkar Residency, Thane, Murli Manohar Hotel, Wada, Thane & Mumbai, KN Park, Bhiwandi, Ankleshwar Industrial Area, Baruch Gujarat, Favorich Infra Private Limited, Bengaluru, JDN Nutrition, Bijjargi Tata Motors, Bijjargi Bajaj Motors, Bijjargi Hitachi in Bijapur, S.M. Pharmaceuticals, Hoskote, various Temples, and Ashrams, various Entrepreneurs in Cotton industries, Textile industries, Food industries, Oil mills, and Plywood factories which have emerged as one of the highly successful firms in the country, 100% Vaastu-compliant Residential Houses, Government buildings, Private company premises, Industries, etc.