Month: October 2022

·         Retail customers can get 50% or more off on international shipments weighing above 2 kg

·         The offer is valid till October 29, 2022

DHL Express, the world’s leading international express service provider, is spreading the festive cheer again. Individuals can now send gifts and sweets internationally at a discounted rate of at least 50% for shipments weighing more than 2kg. With the Diwali offer, DHL aims to help customers connect with their friends and families worldwide.

Sandeep Juneja, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, DHL Express India, said, “The excitement of Diwali is even brighter and happier when we stay in touch with our loved ones. With the Diwali offer, we intend to bring a feeling of home to those living miles away. With DHL’s door-to-door shipping and tracking options covering 220 countries and territories, we aim to be the trusted service partner for our customers.”

Customers can receive updates on the shipments’ status through SMSes or e-mails.

The discount is available at over 650 DHL service points until October 29, 2022.

To enquire about this offer, customers can call DHL Express’ Toll-Free number 1800 11 1345 or SMS DHL to 56161 and use the code DIWALI.

In 2023, the company plans to grow 2.5X in the APAC region

Whatfix, the digital adoption platforms (DAP) leader, today announced three strategic hires to drive growth in the APAC region. 

 

Raj Sundarason joins as the Leader for Asia Pacific and Japan, Sameer Mishra has been named VP and Head of Sales for India and Southeast Asia, and Manojkumar Narayanakurup has been named the VP and Global Head for Services Partnerships and Alliances. These three new positions have been created to tap into APAC’s technological advancements and growing GDP. 

 

Since establishing its presence in APAC in 2014, Whatfix has set-up 5 offices across India, Singapore, and Sydney. Today, Whatfix has many customers in the region, including ICICI Bank, Decathlon International, Wipro Limited, Columbia Asia Malaysia, Omron, The University of Sydney, Axis Bank, and Northern Beaches Council. In the next year, the company plans to grow 2.5X in APAC. Since 2021, Whatfix has recorded a 74% YOY global ARR growth. 

 

Raj Sundarason: Raj is a veteran and thought leader in the digital adoption space who will lead growth initiatives across the Asia-Pacific region. Based in Singapore, he will have full accountability for accelerating go-to-market initiatives in APAC, designed with a ‘customer-first’ approach. Raj has firsthand experience in building a DAP hyper-growth business in the APJ region leading to an IPO. He is also the author of the multi-award-winning book ‘The DAP Strategy’, which has been described as “the ultimate playbook for success in a digital transformation program.” Raj joins Whatfix from WalkMe, where he held multiple senior roles, including Chief Evangelis, and also spearheaded the company’s growth in Australia, Japan, and Southeast Asia.

 

Sameer Mishra: Sameer is based in India and will leverage his 16+ years of diversified technology experience to deepen Whatfix’s presence in India and Southeast Asia. A computer engineer by training and an alumnus of IIM Lucknow, Sameer most recently was Vice President and Head of Enterprise Sales for India at Happay, a fintech company in the B2B expense management space. 

 

Manojkumar Narayanakurup: Manojkumar has 25+ years of experience in the IT industry, and has held senior roles in partnerships and alliances globally. At Whatfix, he will accelerate the rollout of a services partner program and focus on market expansion by penetrating into new markets and expanding the current footprint through a multifaceted partner ecosystem. Whatfix enjoys service partnerships with industry leaders such as Accenture, Wipro, Infosys, TCS, and several more. Most recently, Manojkumar served as the Global Head for Partnerships and Alliances at WNS Global Services. 

 

“We’re excited to bring on these three technology industry superstars to contribute to our next stage of growth in APAC. The region is uniquely positioned because of its technology and transformation initiatives,” said Khadim Batti, CEO and Co-founder at Whatfix. “As leaders in our category, we prioritize bringing the best people on board to maintain and push forward our standard of excellence. After US and EMEA, we are eager to see Whatfix switch to hyper-growth in APAC.”

 

Earlier this year, Whatfix achieved the Great Place to Work certification in India. The company also acquired Leap.is to propel its mobile DAP offering globally.

 

For more information on Whatfix, please visit whatfix.com.

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Institute of Management Studies (IMS), Noida conducted a programme on Traffic Awareness under the initiative taken by the Extension and Outreach cell, IMS Noida. On this auspicious occasion, Rakesh Yadav from Noida Traffic Police, and Yogesh Chauhan a Sr. Journalist were presented as the guest of honour. For the benefit of society, the programme was initiated to raise awareness about traffic and road safety.

During the session, Rakesh Yadav pointed towards the data regarding the frequency of traffic accidents. He stated, “Every citizen of our nation should adhere to road safety such as wearing a seat belt while operating a motor vehicle and a helmet when operating a two-wheeler.” To make the session more interactive and informative, he also highlighted women's safety and provided details about a women's safety application that supports them in difficult situations. He also stressed the rules and regulations pertaining to road safety, which was followed by student interaction and the handling of their questions.

Speaking on this, Dr. Kulneet Suri, Senior Director of IMS Noida, urged everyone to follow the traffic rules because even the smallest oversight can result in a tragic disaster. She said, “Such kinds of initiatives are important because they help everyone understand the value of their own and other lives. When operating the vehicle, everyone should be buckled up and take safety precautions. Let's come forward to heed these traffic regulations.”

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Piaggio Vehicles Pvt Ltd (PVPL), a 100 % subsidiary of the Italian Piaggio Group and India’s leading manufacturer of small commercial vehicles announced partnership with Common Service Centres (CSC) Special Purpose Vehicle to expand its three-wheeler business network through Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLE).

CSC scheme is one of the mission mode projects under the Digital India Programme initiated by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India. It is a self-sustaining network of approx. 4.5 lakh Common Service Centres in Gram Panchayats across the country. Under the aegis of this partnership, the customers can now be facilitated for all information and purchase enquiries related to Piaggio vehicles portfolio by their nearest Common Service Centres.

Speaking about the partnership, Mr. Diego Graffi, Chairman and MD, Piaggio Vehicles Pvt Ltd. said, “We welcome the central government initiatives like CSC that aims to enhance and enable the Government’s mandate of a socially, financially and digitally inclusive society. This partnership will be a step forward for us to help us cater to our target audience. Piaggio is the inventor of the World’s Original Three Wheeler and a leading brand of Small Commercial Vehicles in India. With the widest range of Three wheelers portfolio across Cargo and Passenger applications, it is the only fuel agnostic three wheeler brand with product offering in Petrol, Diesel, CNG, LPG and Electric variants to cater to differing requirements of our customers. With this partnership, the customers, especially from rural areas, can now easily connect with Piaggio through the support of CSC VLEs in pursuit of their ownership of Piaggio vehicles.”

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Saju Nair, EVP and Head Domestic Business CV (ICE) & Retail Finance, Piaggio Vehicles Pvt Ltd. said, “We are honored to partner with Village Level Entrepreneurs who are helping in the smooth functioning of CSC scheme. Piaggio is the brand of masses and with the collaboration with CSC we will be able to reach out to our larger audience. The programme has a support from nearly 4.5 lakhs Village Level Entrepreneurs that will help us in leveraging the expertise of both the organizations to provide best-in-class last mile transportation solutions along with means of employment generation.”

• Parachute Kalpavriksha Foundation aims to impact 1 lakh farmers in the next three years
• Link to Film: https://youtu.be/QaWVrxVYf4w

Marico's Parachute Kalpavriksha Foundation (PKF) has launched a new campaign to affirm it’s vision to impact 1 Lakh farmers by generating INR 1000cr of incremental farm income by FY2026. The campaign pays tribute to India's farming communities by celebrating their innate spirit of growth and nurturance. Marico desires to bring forward the inspirational stories of Indian farmers to the people of the country.

As a part of the campaign, Parachute Kalpavriksha Foundation has launched a film to celebrate the nurturing spirit of our farmers and appreciate their undying efforts. The film also narrates Marico’s association with the Indian farming community and how PKF has been helping farmers to improve their yields.  The central idea of the campaign is to equip, and support increasing number of farmers with progressive farming methods and enable them with a higher quality of life. Thus, the film invites farmers to connect with PKF through a tollfree number.

PKF has successfully spearheaded several training sessions across regions, enlightening farmers on scientific and modern practices, and boosting the agrarian tradition with technological innovation. Marico, through PKF is working on other models like deploying agriculture entrepreneurs for expanding this program at a faster pace. 'Parachute Kalpavriksha Foundation', strives to create a positive impact on the income and standard of living of farmers. Currently focused on Kerala and Tamil Nadu, PKF has conducted over 24,135 digitally enabled trainings for farmers to enhance their productivity.

Speaking about the success of Parachute Kalpavriksha Foundation, Mr. Amit Bhasin, Chief Legal Officer & Group General Counsel and Secretary, CSR Committee, Marico Limited, said, “Sustainability has always been an inseparable part of Marico’s ethos as we are determined to positively impact the society by nurturing and empowering the community through education, skill development, and innovation. With this campaign, we aim to highlight the relentless efforts of our farming community and help consumers form a closer connection with them. Having made a positive impact in the last few years, we further aim to make a difference in the lives of 1 lakh farmers by 2026”.

Committed to making a lasting difference, Marico Limited, had launched the Parachute Kalpavriksha Foundation in 2017. Since its inception, PKF have covered over 2.55 Lakh acres and enrolled 62,900 farmers in the program. The foundation aspires to work toward the welfare of farmers by providing them with proper training and awareness about sustainable farming methods. The program has boosted productivity by 15% y-o-y in the last three years. By FY25, Marico aims to cover over 4 Lakh acres of farmland and enrol over 1 lakh farmers, to yield a 16% increase in productivity. 

·         Despite ever-increasing instances of climate impact, 78.3% of Indians are optimistic that we will avert a climate disaster in their lifetime. Up from 73.4% just a year ago

·         India, worryingly, has the highest level of optimism when it comes to the climate crisis, as compared to any other country in the world

Epson, a world leader in digital imaging and printing solutions, published its first Climate Reality Barometer in 2021: a survey of people from a diverse set of countries, ages and backgrounds to gauge understanding of, and attitudes towards, climate change.

Epson today released the findings of its second Climate Reality Barometer – 2022, a survey of 26,205 people across 28 countries, including India. Across the world, people are stepping up personal efforts to avert climate change, according to the latest findings.  Research from the global technology leader suggests that while the world economy proves to be a distraction from efforts to address climate challenges, climate change remains a primary concern for many.

 The survey presents fascinating insights into how attitudes are (and are not) changing as the climate crisis unfolds. Findings show that awareness is growing – but slowly and inconsistently. While the ‘climate reality deficit’ identified in the first Barometer stubbornly persists – the data also suggests that it is narrowing, and that people are doing more to tackle the crisis.

In India however, the outlook remains extremely concerning.  In recent months, India has experienced record-breaking heatwaves, which have been made 100 times more likely by the climate crisis, according to experts (source).

·         Despite this, over three-fourths (78.3%) of people contacted in India are optimistic that we will avert a climate disaster in their lifetime. Respondents in other countries are far less optimistic with the opposite end of the spectrum being in France (22.5%) and Japan (10.4%)

·         On the other hand, 10.8% were pessimistic in India that we will avert a climate disaster in their lifetime. In France, a whopping 53.5% and in Japan 67.4% were unconvinced in contrast

·         Over a third (39.2%) of the people surveyed in India as part of the Epson Climate Reality Barometer, believe rising prices and fixing the economy are the most urgent issues governments, companies and people around the world should be focusing on, only 21.1% see climate change as the most pressing issue. In contrast, 37.3% of respondents in China see climate change as the most pressing issue

·         In India younger respondents aged 25-34 (82.4%) were more optimistic than those aged 45-54 (68.1%) pointing to a possible and concerning lack of awareness among younger audiences

Reality action: Individual steps

Promisingly though, individuals across the world are already acting on certain things to mitigate the climate emergency.

In India, the top three actions people report that they are already doing, include:

·         Reducing plastic use (66.7%)

·         Walking or cycling more often (61.6%)

·         Improving recycling habits (60.5%)

For those who have taken up actions to mitigate the impacts of climate change, there are some gaps in terms of how people have consistently committed to these actions. For example, just (20.8%) have tried reducing plastic use for longer than a year and continue to do so. The efforts to build awareness and inspire change need to be ongoing and consistent.

The individual lifestyle changes however suggest some focus on the climate emergency. In India, the key drivers for change include:

·         Company or community sustainability programmes (39.8%)

·         Government policy changes (38.9%)

·         Influencers (37.2%)

Reality now: What's next?

Growing optimism in India and across the globe appears to contradict climate reality. In 2022, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) announced that “Human-induced climate change is causing dangerous and widespread disruption in nature and affecting the lives of billions of people around the world.” 

Yasunori Ogawa, global president of Epson, says: “Epson’s corporate purpose is focused on improving lives and the planet, and we will devote significant resources to achieve this. As the world gathers for COP27, our Climate Reality Barometer aims to raise awareness and empower transformational change.  We hope that the Barometer’s insights will help governments, industries, and individuals to step up their efforts to avert climate disaster. While we know there is a long way to go, we believe we can build a better future if we work together and act now.”  

The 2022 Epson Climate Reality Barometer paints a not-so-rosy picture. It also indicates that short-term economic demands are in danger of distracting governments, businesses, and individuals from imperative environmental action. The world needs to keep its focus and ensure decisive, rapid, and effective responses to the ongoing climate emergency.

While individual actions are ramping up, it’s clear that much more needs to be done. Governments need to regulate for sustainability, businesses need to develop sustainable policies and technologies, and individuals need to accelerate lifestyle changes – if the world is to meet its climate change targets and avoid irreversible change.  

Working together, Epson believes that we can all build a better future.

Research Methodology: Online survey was conducted from 29.07.2022 to 04.08.2022 among 26,205 respondents globally and 1,300 respondents in India.

Advik Hi-Tech Private Limited (Advik) and Nikki Co. Ltd. have signed a Technology Collaboration for CNG regulators in their efforts to bring sustainable innovations in Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) mobility solutions to the Indian market at an affordable cost.
 

From L to R: Takashi Wada, President, Nikki Co. Ltd. signing technology collaboration agreement with Aditya Bhartia, MD, Advik Group of Companies

With Nikki’s established technology and Advik’s manufacturing capabilities, this product will be made ready to cater to internal combustion engine applications for the India Passenger Cars & Commercial vehicles market.

The new technology partnership will be responsible for the design, manufacturing, marketing, and sales of compact CNG regulators in India and to global markets. CNG regulators are used in CNG vehicles to depressurize and adjust the pressure of the gaseous fuel filled in the fuel tank. This product has wide applications from cars to commercial vehicles to industrial forklifts and stationary generators.

“Advik and Nikki share a strong technology focus and a commitment to supply innovative technologies at an affordable cost. This new collaboration will further spearhead our activities in India, enabling us to support existing and potential new customers locally, and broadening our access to this new market,” said Takashi Wada, President, Nikki Co. Ltd.
 

The creation of an India-based partnership will enable Advik’s expertise to be leveraged to fully localize production & supply chain and offer “Made in India” products to Indian OEMs at affordable costs.
 

Aditya Bhartia, Managing Director, Advik Group of Companies said, “With Nikki, we have identified a strong partner in India whose technology is widely accepted across several global customers. This partnership is a strategic step in entering & growing the CNG business in India while further strengthening our relationship with several key customers. The technology agreement is in line with the company’s vision to be a key player in the alternate fuel market as the country looks to diversify further away from fossil fuels into cleaner fuels. With Nikki’s world-renowned technology for regulators, and Advik’s strength in manufacturing, both companies aim to capture the burgeoning Indian mobility market for CNG regulators. In line with the Government of India’s mandate for Atmanirbhar Bharat, products out of this technical collaboration would be manufactured in India and boost the Government’s initiative. With Advik being selected for PLI, will enable India to adopt and indigenize leading global technologies. The CNG regulator is part of Advik’s approved PLI and the OEMs in India as well as the country will be benefitted at large.” Aditya further added that “India will be a multi-fuel market and CNG will play a critical role in widespread alternative fuel adoption.”
 

Nikki Co. Ltd., headquarters in Kanagawa, Japan was established in 1932, specializes in products related to gaseous engine systems. Globally Nikki caters to several customers across in Japan, China, Thailand, Korea & USA. They have wide experience in design and manufacturing of alternate fuel system products for usage in CNG, LPG, LNG vehicles.
 

Advik Hi-Tech is a World leading manufacturer of oil pumps, water pumps & vacuum pumps for passenger cars, commercial vehicles, tractors, and two-wheelers. Advik is also a leader in chain tensioners, solenoid valves, CBS drum brake systems, and hydraulic disc brake systems for two-wheelers. With annual sales of around $100 million, the group also offers technologically advanced products for mobility OEMs. Last year the company acquired the manufacturing facility of Hanon Systems Bengaluru, thereby ensuring its entry into the vacuum pump and water pumps for the passenger car segment in India and Globally. Through this latest collaboration, the company will strive to widen its customer offering in the passenger car and commercial vehicle segment.

For further information, visit the website www.advik.co.in.

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