Month: June 2022

NEW DELHI, India, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — LiveHire Ltd. (ASX: LVH), a global software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform connecting companies and candidates, and Global Workforce Management (GWFM), the first Workforce Management chartered body in the world, to sponsor a webinar with a panel of HR leaders on “Talent Acquisition in the Age of the Great Resignation.”

The joint webinar will be held on July 2nd at 2:00 PM (IST) and will feature a team of workforce experts on:

• What the Great Resignation/ Reshuffle means for your business
• How to build an expert talent supply chain for permanent, contingent, and temp roles
• How to give candidates an award-winning experience – from “First Look to Hire”, including LiveHire’s two-way texting for a unique candidate engagement experience

Join the webinar here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kp-VR7MuRoiiC_pi6qKxjQ

The lineup of panellists for the webinar features HR leaders and luminaries, including: Vishwanadh Raju, Head India Talent at Dun & Bradstreet; Kapil Joshi, Director, Recruitment Solutions at Quess Corp; Aditya Pal Singh, Director of Talent Acquisition at Informatica; and Savita Hortikar, Head of Talent Acquisition at Thoughtworks.

Punit Modhgil, Co-Founder and Chief Research Officer at Octane Research will deliver the keynote.

“We are excited to partner with LiveHire, the global leader in HR Tech and present this ensemble of HR and thought leaders in India for the human resources and workforce management professionals in India”, said Partho Ganguly, CEO and co-founder at GWFM.  “There has been a seismic shift in talent acquisition in the post-pandemic world and this webinar will surely deliver out of the box ideas from the panellists on how to tackle these challenges today and tomorrow.”

A LinkedIn report revealed that 82% of the Indian workforce would be looking for a job change in response to the Great Reshuffle (also known as the Great Resignation). A reshuffle would suggest candidates moving to and from the roles currently available, but a further shift is happening where the job market is now being candidate-led, specifically based on their experiences. Talent500 reported that nearly 9 out of 10 people would reconsider working for a company if they were not engaged enough during the hiring process.

These empty roles will impact business, productivity, and revenue. To meet an urgent need, businesses will turn to contingent and temp workers from agencies resulting in high costs and slower fulfilment times.

LiverHire’s Total Talent platform enables organisations to move away from a reactive and expensive recruitment approach to an algorithm-powered proactive recruitment methodology that engages talent in an authentic, humanised way while dramatically lowering the costs of finding the best new hires.

LiveHire is also making its Total Talent Acquisition & Direct Sourcing platform and services available to users in India to allow organisations to achieve a competitive advantage in a challenging labour market.

“We are thrilled to make our Talent Attraction and Engagement platform available for organisations in India,” said Christy Forest, CEO at Livehire. “India has one of the largest pools of talent globally, yet organisations are facing challenges in attracting talent. LiveHire’s award-winning talent platform intends to help to solve this challenge,” she added.

“LiveHire is a very powerful Talent Acquisition and Direct Sourcing platform that enables its users to build pre-assessed talent pools and deliver talent on-demand with AI-driven job matching – for FTE, freelance and contingent positions,” said Dave Ghosh, Senior Vice President, Global Alliances and Channel Sales at LiveHire.  “We intend to fully leverage the power of integrated partnerships to rapidly expand our footprint in the Indian market.”

“We are in the Talent-as-a-Service (TaaS) business and really impressed with the powerful UI/UX and talent pooling/community features from LiveHire,” said Saurabh Agrawal, Chief Operating Officer at Cacti Global. “LiveHire will most definitely make a huge impact in the Indian HR Tech market with its next generation Talent Acquisition, Direct Sourcing and Talent Pooling solutions.”

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On 23rd June, slice’s Android users who had updated their app to the 10.0.7.1 version were alerted by Google Play Protect that our app was harmful and made attempts to access our users’ personal data.

This statement is to clarify this alert relayed by Google Play Protect.

First of all, this version of the app was meant to sync phone and SMS permissions for waitlisted users to verify and match the SIM as per UPI guidelines.

Upon receiving this alert, the slice team worked closely with the Google Play Store team to identify the issue. As per the instructions given by Google Play Store team, the issue incurred due to the following reason – “The prominent disclosures for Location, Contact, SMS need to be expanded to disclose the type of data, features and scenarios referenced and relevant to the slice app.”

While updating the UPI phone and SMS permissions for waitlisted users, the team missed updating the UPI use case on the permission screen. Please note that the permission screen is in the app from the beginning, and user consent is taken to proceed. The lack of specifications regarding the prominent disclosures led to the momentary alert from Google Play Protect. However, there is no material change in the app.

The issue was identified and resolved within 4 hours of being notified of this alert and all users were instructed to update/reinstall the app with the version titled, 10.0.7.3 immediately. Later after this, Google Play Store has removed the alert after reviewing the updated information on the permission screen. Even for users who are with the version titled, 10.0.7.1, the harmful alert won’t come up by re-scan the app.

Here is the link to the first statement that went out on 24th June and subsequently on 25th June, relaying the details of why this alert was issued by Google Play.

slice, as always, reiterates its true commitment towards protecting the privacy of the users’ data. slice does not access or violate the privacy of the personal data of its users which include call logs, audio recordings and photos. slice seeks limited permissions that users consent to, for availing a slice card and the efficient usage of its services which recently included UPI.

Further, this is to reiterate that Google Play has not officially termed slice as a harmful app via an official statement to the public.

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The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector has been one of the key catalysts driving the Indian economic growth and creating innumerable employment opportunities. However, with many MSMEs bootstrapping their business, sometimes they don’t prioritize insurance. Even if they do their knowledge of insurance protection is sometimes limited to only fire cover. The MSMEs are exposed to several other risks, which may be detrimental to their very existence.

Having insurance to safeguard against these risks is vital in ensuring that the companies can get back on their feet at the earliest in the face of adversities. Insurance offers protection from sudden shocks, uncertainties and helps mitigate adverse effects on the long-term business plan of the MSME ensuring their very existence and longevity of the business.

Commenting on the need for insurance for MSMEs, Anand Pejawar, Deputy Managing Director, SBI General Insurance said, “MSMEs often faces risks such as fire, theft, workplace incidents, floods, etc. It is imperative for these businesses to avail a comprehensive insurance plan to combat the aftermath of unfortunate incidents. Further, MSMEs should ensure that they have opted for adequate insurance to avoid instances that could add a financial strain and directly impact the future of their enterprise in case of a contingency.”

SBI General has solutions to protect the assets of MSMEs from any unfortunate event of Fire and Burglary/theft and in addition to that the company is also providing risk mitigation to SMEs for their transit risk through Marine Insurance, trade receivable through Trade Credit Insurance. In addition to the product offerings for SMEs, SBIG also provides value added services by taking es care of the risk features of the units through their specialised Risk engineering team.

Another key product dedicated for this segment is the Group Health Insurance. The highlight of the product is that an MSME unit having 10 workforce / employees and more can also avail a group health insurance with all relevant benefits that are offered under the segment. The product has been around for over two years and was launched in the market post the MHA guideline issued during the first phase of the COVID induced lockdown.

Insurance penetration is seeing an uptick in this segment with many MSME enterprises now making informed choices by virtue of being more digitally connected and savvy than before. The regulator has also stated that a framework has been put in place to encourage new distribution channels for insurance to improve access to insurance.

• All candidates who pass the UPSC CSE Prelims 2022 will receive free access to quality content for mains preparation on PrepLadder
• Free access to All India Mains Test Series, Model Answers for Mains PYQs, Mains Q Bank covering all GS Papers, among others

PrepLadder, one of the fastest growing online learning platform in India, today announced that it will provide free coaching to UPSC aspirants who passed the UPSC CSE Prelims 2022, enabling them to move one step closer to pursuing their aspirations.

PrepLadder is prepared to provide the crash course with comprehensive training and immersive coaching experience to all ambitious aspirants. The array of offerings includes Holistic Coverage of Important Topics via video lectures, Mains Q Bank covering all GS Papers, All India Mains Test Series (10 Full-length GS Papers), Model Answers for Mains PYQs (2013-20), leveraging well-researched and effective lesson plans.

Students from across the nation can now take advantage of the best instruction and guidance from the top faculty to be ready for the mains. PrepLadder is committed to maximising the potential of UPSC candidates by providing high-quality, affordable coaching, and intends to be a guiding hand for students on their path to success.

Dr. Deepanshu Goyal, Co-founder, and CEO, PrepLadder said, “We believe every student has the ability to change the world. As a Test Prep Platform, we want to assist students to reach their highest potential by cracking their coveted exams. As a part of the UPSC Mission 2023, we hoped to work together with UPSC CSE candidates, to maximise their chances of becoming India’s next officers. This is the very reason why we decided to provide all students who passed the UPSC CSE Prelims 2022 with free Mains preparation. We are confident that this initiative will make it easier for students to get in touch with us and gain access to top-notch instructors and study materials.”

PrepLadder is the brainchild of a young entrepreneur, Dr. Deepanshu Goyal, who is the Co-founder and CEO. His vision is to ensure that every student is given the tools they need to excel in their respective fields.

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HYDERABAD, India, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — In the coming first week of July 2022, ICFAI Business School (IBS) is all set to launch IBSAT 2022, for admission to the batch of 2023-2025. The exciting part of the entrance exam this year is the scholarship program, which comprises an attractive amount of INR 10 crores which will be awarded to the meritorious students under different categories. The different categories are: wards of IBS Alumni, wards of defence personnel, and candidates with disabilities. With a history of more than 25 years of existence, IBS has produced more than 65000 Alumni, working in the corporate sectors across the country and abroad, and this is one way of thanking the IBSAF community. For the wards of defence personnel who strive hard to ensure the nation’s security and also, this scholarship will be awarded to persons with disabilities, as a part of our corporate social responsibility. For the batch of 2023-2025, candidates need to be toppers in IBSAT 2022, NMAT 2022, CAT 2022, XAT 2023, GMAT (during 2022), or qualified CFA, CA, CS, ICWA. This initiative is to help the deserving candidates with a proven record secured in the entrance exams mentioned, encouraged to join ICFAI Business School (IBS). The scholarship amount will be adjusted towards fee payable by the students in the first and second semester after joining IBS and is subject to certain terms and conditions. ICFAI Business School (IBS) is hopeful of the fact that it will be able to attract more students, willing to get enrolled in one of the nine ICFAI Business Schools spread across the country. Here are just some of the multiple reasons to consider IBS as one of the best options to enroll: More than 25 years in existence, IBS is one of the most prestigious B-School. Most of the 65000 plus alumni members are in touch with their alma mater and are constantly helping the students by mentoring and guiding, perhaps directly or indirectly preparing them to secure the best placements. The placements of 2022 have been one of the best, with international placements having the highest CTC in excess of 50 LPA, and the highest national placement of over 22 LPA. Therefore, it is an excellent opportunity calling for MBA aspirants! Candidates who are aspiring to get enrolled in top MBA colleges and B schools in the country for the best Management studies along with a merit scholarship program, must not miss out on this opportunity offered by ICFAI Business School this year. With the launch of IBSAT 2022 in the 1st week of July, meritorious students will be able to avail this grand opportunity by cracking the exams and getting selected in any of the 9 ICFAI Business School campuses by clearing the selection process (GD & PI) scheduled during February/March 2023.  The campaign of IBSAT 2022 will commence in the 1st week of July 2022. The IBSAT examination will be conducted in the last week of December 2022. A brief overview of the IBSAT Examination IBSAT stands as the abbreviated form for ICFAI Business School Aptitude Test which is administered by ICFAI Business School (IBS). IBSAT is among the top national level MBA entrance exam conducted across India by the ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (Deemed to be University) and is a gateway to MBA/ PGPM 2023-25 at 9 campuses of ICFAI Business School spread across the country namely, IBS Hyderabad, IBS Mumbai, IBS Bengaluru, IBS Pune, IBS Gurgaon, IBS Kolkata, IBS Ahmedabad, IBS Jaipur and IBS Dehradun. IBSAT is a two-hour-long Computer Based Test (CBT) that comprises of multiple-choice questions and is aimed at testing the eligibility of the candidate for admission. IBSAT is generally conducted once a year, over a window of two days in the month of December. Qualified candidates will have to attend two processes, first the selection briefing process and second the final selection process, i.e. Group discussion (GD) & Personal Interview (PI) round. A quick look into the IBSAT Eligibility Criteria for 2022: Candidates are required to complete the following eligibility criteria for IBSAT 2022- Candidates should hold a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in any discipline with a minimum of 50% aggregate score. Candidates not meeting the eligibility criteria for English medium in graduation need to submit the TOEFL/NELT/IELTS score Applicants in the final year of graduation are also eligible to apply. Candidates with a valid score of GMAT, CAT, XAT and NMAT by GMAC need not appear for IBSAT and they can directly apply for admission. Candidates who are aiming to pursue an MBA/PGPM degree and build a career in global business should opt for ICFAI Business School. Since its inception, IBS has been one of the best B-Schools in the country, providing excellent academic delivery and infrastructure to its students. ICFAI Business school (IBS) aims to offer innovative, globally accepted programs and great opportunities for the all-around development of the students. 100% case-based learning technique is a unique aspect of IBS and it ensures the transformation of its students into future leaders. IBS campuses offer two years, full-time Management Programs to prepare the students and equip them for successful corporate careers. These campuses are independent professional institutions that are neither affiliated to nor are any off-campus centres of any University. 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Puja was also offered for the torchbearers of Sanatana Dharma, Dr. Sailesh Lachu Hiranandani and Indresh Kumar

Pancham Dham Trust; Special Yagna was held at Indore city, Madhya Pradesh for the success of the Pancham Dham Nyas. The prayers called on Lord Shiva to spread peace around the world and help the successful completion of the Dham. The Dham is already receiving tremendous love and affection from the worldwide community. The Dharm Guru (Guruji Kumaran Swami) also thanked all those who have worked endlessly to make the recently conclude event a success, including all the prominent people associated with the conquest. The Dharm Guru also said he will be performing the puja in all the Indian states.

Dharm Guru Offers Puja in Indore City for Success of Pancham Dham

The Puja were also offered for the torchbearers of Sanatana Dharma, Dr. Sailesh Lachu Hiranandani and Indresh Kumar, Veteran RSS leader. The Pancham Dham movement is getting worldwide recognition and is well received by Religious Leaders, Saints, Rishis, Gurus, etc. People are coming forward and joining the conquest. People and the community leaders in attendance expressed their joy in performing the prayers for the construction of the Pancham Dhyan Nyas.

Earlier in the month, the 5-day long journey began on May 31, 2022, and concluded on June 4, 2022. The fifth anniversary of the stone laying ceremony was held in presence of Saints, Rishis, Gurus, Politicians, Bureaucrats, Diplomats and people from all religions and faith from all over the world. Today, Pancham Dham has become the biggest cultural event in South East Asia. With the congregation of the Asian Diaspora at the event in Siem Reap, it is touted to become the future destination of every “Sanatana Dharma” follower in the world.

The torchbearer of Sanatana Dharma, Dr. Sailesh Lachu Hiranandani, since 1993, has been on a soul-searching journey of a lifetime. The unrelenting efforts by Dr. Sailesh Lachu Hiranandani of 20 years of research led to the inception of the Pancham Dham movement.

Veteran RSS leader and the torchbearer of Sanatana Dharma, Indresh Kumar has been vocal about his support for the 5th Dham initiative as well. He has been providing his never-ending support to the initiative taken by Pancham Dham and has decided to actively participate in the development of the 5th Dham.

The event was organized under the guidance and leadership of Sailesh Vats. The construction and overall development of Pancham Dham Nyas Dhyan Kendra will also be undertaken under his supervision.

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Embedded professionals joined the virtual gathering to attend 25+ technical talks by expert speakers, witness advanced technology offered by industry leaders and network with peers.

BENGALURU, India, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Members of the embedded community attended the Embedded Safety & Security Summit 2022, which took place digitally on June 15, focusing on the theme “Designing Embedded Systems with Agility, Quality, Safety, and Security.” For the 7^th year, LDRA has organized this exclusive conference focusing on embedded systems, with assistance from technology partners, associations, and government bodies.

“With the successful completion of one more virtual edition of ESSS, I’m delighted to see how technology for online learning and networking has evolved,” stated Ian Hennell, Director of Operations, LDRA. “We are confident we will keep up with the effort to bring out the most informative technical advancements in the embedded domain in the coming years as well.”

The conference featured 26 global speakers and kick-started with a welcome note by Prof. Mike Hennell, Founder and Technical Director, LDRA. Followed by a technical panel discussion, live keynote talks, and technical sessions by industry experts held concurrently across four tracks Aerospace and Defense, Automotive, Industrial, and Medical.

In addition to networking opportunities, the conference offered an exclusive expo area for partners and start-ups to display and promote their technology offerings. Many unique features on the platform facilitated participants to connect with fellow participants and encouraged them to accumulate leader board points to win exciting rewards.

“We are glad we could have a wider global reach for two consecutive years with the virtual editions, as COVID-19 prompted several significant events to end their in-person gatherings. It was an absolute joy to interact with and hear from distinguished speakers and witness technology offerings from our partners. Reinforcing the concept of safety and security in embedded systems every year, I am confident that the summit has much more to offer to the community in the future,” stated Shinto Joseph, Director of Southeast Asia Operations, LDRA

Partners for the 7^th edition of ESSS were Green Hills Software and RTI as Platinum Partners, ETAS and Ansys as Gold Partners, LDRA Competency Centre, and Skill Lync as Skilling Partners. Major industry bodies and associations such as IEEE SA, ISA Pune, SAE, Aeronautical Society of India, Skill India, MergerDomo, ELCINA, and INCOSE are Supporting Partners. The Startup Board, Jain launchpad, SenseGiz, and Vidhyasangha Technologies were the Start-up Partners.

To watch all the ESSS 2022 session recordings, subscribe to the summit’s official YouTube channel Embedded Safety & Security (ESS) – https://www.youtube.com/c/EmbeddedSafetySecurity.

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~The company aims to address customer queries related to insurance, while educating them and raising awareness on the category through the campaign~

~Aims to engage 6 lakh customers across channels through this initiative~

 

Bharti AXA Life, a joint venture between Bharti Enterprises, one of India’s leading business groups, and AXA, one of the world’s largest insurance companies, rolled-out its #SawaalPucho campaign ahead of the National Insurance Awareness Day, for the second consecutive year. The company aims to target over 6 lakh customers through the campaign, across channels.

The premise and primary focus of #SawalPucho is to empower customers to be aware and ask relevant questions before purchasing policies. It aims to help customers understand more about insurance policies, purchasing the right policy and the various aspects associated with insurance. The campaign will bust popular myths associated with life insurance and aims to play a crucial role in drawing attention to insurance frauds and mis-selling.

Bharti AXA Life will address customer queries through a helpline. The company will leverage its extensive customer base, agent, and partner network, etc. for the campaign. It will drive conversations across social media channels and will also rope in all channel and bancassurance partners to maximise customer participation around its National Insurance Awareness Day campaign.

Commenting on the campaign, Ms. Geetanjali Kothari, Head – Marketing and Corporate Communications, Bharti AXA Life, said: “At Bharti AXA Life, our endeavor is to simplify insurance and empower customers to make the smarter choice. With the #SawaalPucho campaign, we are delighted to broaden awareness and understanding of insurance around National Insurance Awareness Day and anticipate strong participation across the country this year as well. The campaign underscores the need to understand basic aspects of insurance, while also being cognizant about the common fraudulent activities that customers may fall prey to. By encouraging people to ask the right questions, we hope that the campaign will help minimize such instances. It also emphasizes on the need to safeguard the future of our loved ones with adequate life insurance coverage. We look forward to the responses and participation this year and will continue to introduce engagement initiatives that resonate with our customers and partners across the country.”

GoingZero came into being as an fruition of the ideas of its founder, environment-lover Naman Sharma. Today, his baby idea of a sustainable, vegan, plastic-free marketplace, has grown into an ethical brand, with over a hundred vendors listing and 2000+ mindful products with GoingZero. Recently, it received seed grant and incubation from India’s biggest startup ecosystem – iStart backed by Govt. of Rajasthan. GoingZero’s founder Naman says that he was always taken aback with the volume of unnecessary and mindless purchases – from food to lifestyle. Most of these goods volume ended up in the landfills, or polluted the oceans. The actual artisans received minimal income while the big brands made all the profit. There was this gross imbalance of financial distribution as well as the environment. What struck him more was that, all of this could be prevented by a little more mindful economy, transacting ethically and focussing more on the need rather than luxury. “Animals are certainly not factories, nor are they a testing device,” Naman added. And hence, he put together a team of like-minded people whose goal was to make the environment better in whatever way they could. All the tasks – including vendor outreach, onboarding, product listing, etc., are done meticulously, so that the brand’s ethics are maintained with every product that is listed on the website. Each product is tested by the team-members personally on a day-to-day basis. This way, meticulous personal level testing paves the way for listing the best products of the eco-conscious vendors. The brand aims to put this ethical e-commerce in mainstream and popularize it, along with a happy and flexible work culture for its team, for maximum productivity. Each vendor listed at GoingZero has to comply with their strict rules for product listing, which are – the products should be plastic-free, sustainable, vegan, and have not undergone any form of animal-testing, i.e., they must also be 100% cruelty-free. GoingZero has expanded its customer base over the past two years, as India’s first 100% plastic-free vegan store, and as Naman says, the journey has just started. The brand aims to open up retail and refilling stores in the future where the customers can simply refill their used products in their sustainable containers. The company is also exploring Web 3.0 to bring the next gen e-commerce platform for the future generation. Logo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1845621/GoingZero_Logo.jpg