Month: November 2022

ICFAI Business School Management Program giving an Edge to One’s Corporate Career

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HYDERABAD, India, Nov. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Anyone who wants to grow steadily in their career today needs leadership skills, team management abilities, communication skills, etc. beyond their core subject knowledge. MBA/PGPM degree from a renowned Business school in India is a weighing addition to one's resume and also for skill enhancement required for vertical growth in any given domain.

Like every year, candidates who are aspiring for MBA/PGPM are applying for all the entrance tests and preparing rigorously towards the same. IBSAT is one of the various popular entrance tests that most aspirants apply for and prepare for qualifying. 

About IBSAT

Most MBA aspirants apply for IBSAT which is conducted by The IFHE (ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education). 

It is the entrance test to qualify for eligibility for the selection process for a 2-year full-time MBA/PGPM and PhD Program in IBS Hyderabad and IBS Bengaluru (Off Campus IFHE), MBA program in IBS Dehradun and IBS Jaipur, and PGPM program in IBS Ahmedabad, IBS Gurgaon, IBS Kolkata, IBS Mumbai, and IBS Pune. 

ICFAI Business School gives a clear message of the fact that an MBA/PGPM degree is very important right now for anyone ambitious about a booming corporate career. And this very approach is being resonated through every effort IBS puts in by helping aspirants for upcoming competitive exams, providing the applicants with more insight about MBA and its benefits, etc.

The reasons how ICFAI Business School shapes a promising career for its students:

  • World-class faculty: The faculty community is the torch bearer for the students. ICFAI Business School (IBS) is recognized nationally and globally for its continuous efforts in providing a world-class faculty resource that is very important for a memorable and positive learning experience for the students. ICFAI Business School (IBS) thrives to be an educational institution that empowers the philosophy of making learning the most productive.
  • Case Study-based Learning: The 2-year MBA/PGPM course curriculum in ICFAI Business School (IBS) is unique due to the extensive emphasis on case study-based learning. Students are provided with worldwide business case studies continuously, which are further to be presented with a solution and discussed in the classroom setup.
  • Summer Internship Programs: MBA/PGPM program at ICFAI Business School (IBS) needs the students to invest a good time in the Summer Internship Program. The program is usually for 14 weeks when the student gets an opportunity to be a part of a renowned corporate house as an intern in a team working on a particular project. It is an orientation to the real-time work culture and provides a horizon to learn beyond books.
  • Campus Placement: ICFAI Business School (IBS) has maintained outstanding statistics of placements for students both nationally and internationally over the years since its inception. The placement procedure is carried on in a very systematic manner. The students are exposed to various rigorous pieces of training to prepare for the interviews. Every year ICFAI Business School (IBS) welcomes an elaborate list of firms from varied domains and industries for the placement process and has maintained providing salary packages that the students deserve. The overall average package offered during placement 2022 has been INR 8.71 LPA, with the top 10% average package being INR 14.31 LPA. The highest international package that many students have acquired is INR 53. 45 LPA.
  • The humane element: IBS understands that holistic growth is equally essential for a student besides professional and academic learning. A person cannot deem fit as a successful leader or a team player if he/she doesn't impart the humane element within them. Extra-Curricular activities, recreational facilities, top-notch infrastructure, and a friendly atmosphere makes ICFAI Business School (IBS) a great choice for the wonderful 2-year experience for students.

Facts on how ICFAI Business School (IBS) makes a difference:

  • Fair and Equal Selection Process: While someone is aspiring to pursue MBA/PGPM, he/ she is certainly aiming and preparing for the top Business Schools in India. However, at times the selection process for MBA in India in many management colleges has criteria of quota and other preferences; which is no doubt good but a little demotivating for many potential aspirants who face loss at a narrow margin. The selection process in ICFAI Business School (IBS) doesn't adhere to any such criteria and believes rather in an organic and equal selection process for everyone.
  • IBSAT National Mock Test: ICFAI Business School (IBS) conducts IBSAT National Mock Test every year, which gives the aspirants a great insight into the MBA entrance test. This year the IBSAT National Mock Test is being conducted from 1st October 2022 to 15th November 2022. The registration procedure and all the details about the same are available at https://ibsat-mocktest.ibsindia.org/. The first 100 toppers will get gift vouchers, the first prize being Rs.10000 and 2nd to 100th Rs.2000.
  • Scholarship worth Rs.10 Crores: ICFAI Business School (IBS) is sanctioning Scholarships worth Rs.10 Crores for the toppers of IBSAT who join the class of 2023- 25. It will be a huge support and game changer for many students reducing their financial burdens.

Application Procedure

Those who have not applied for IBSAT 2022 yet, still have the opportunity to do the same as ICFAI Business School (IBS) is still accepting applications. 

Online: Candidates can apply online by visiting the official site and following the guided instructions. 

Purchase from ICFAI Business School (IBS) information Office: Candidates may locate the ICFAI Business School (IBS) office closest to them from the website and visit the same for purchasing the bulletin and submitting the application form.

This year again IBSAT will be conducted online, and candidates may appear for the test from the comfort of their homes. The mandatory requisites will be a device and a steady internet connection for the two hours of the test. 

To know more and register for IBSAT 2022, visit https://ibsindia.org/.

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Strengthening Healthcare System in India to Reduce the Economic Burden Due to Strokes

The focus is to reduce brain stroke-related mortality and impairments

With immense focus on educating people about life-threatening situation and ways to deal with them, Stryker India, DoMR, GoP, IIHMR and Consocia Advisory came together to conduct a webinar on 28th October 2022 at 4:00 pm. The topic of this discussion was ‘Minimizing avoidable mortality and disabilities – Brain Stroke’ on pertinent health issue with availability and adoption of new technology barriers’ to adoption of new technologies. The webinar aimed at highlighting the situation of brain stroke in India and ponder over the available healthcare facilities and systems to treat the patients. Many industry experts and veterans came together on one platform to discuss solutions to minimize avoidable mortality and disability due to brain strokes, leading to increase in economic burden of the country.

 

Dr. PR Sodani, President, IIHMR University welcomed the key speakers that participated in the webinar. The list includes Dr. Sandeep Singh, Nodal Officer, NPCDCS – DHS, Govt. of Punjab; Dr. Padma Srivastava, Head of Department of Neurology, AIIMS Delhi; Dr. Ranjit Singh Ghotra, Director Health Services (Family welfare – Govt. of Punjab) and Dr. Avnish Kumar, Director, Research & Medical Education (DMER) – Govt. of Punjab. However, the technical sessions were moderated by Dr. Manorama Bakshi, Health – Public Health & Advocacy, Consocia Advisory and the Dean of IIHMR University, Col. (Dr.) Mahender Kumar. Speech of Gratitude was delivered by Mr. Faisal Shah Mohd, Business Unit Director, Stryker, Neurovascular Unit, India.

 

In India approximately 1.7 million new stroke cases occur annually. Many Stroke survivors face significant challenges that include physical disability, communication disabilities, changes in how they think and feel, loss of work & income, as well as caregiver burden. This opportunity also addressed the sheer frailty of the gap between the capacity building and training of medical practitioners, especially in stroke prevention. This brings attention to address the absence of awareness that could save a person from a potential disability, paralysis, or even death.

 

The webinar focused on the lack of management during the initial stage of stroke occurrence and that how an early diagnosis can prevent one. According to Dr. Padma Srivastava, Head of the Department of Neurology, AIIMS Delhi, “All sectors including primary, secondary, and tertiary, stroke healthcare systems require their own set of amenities and requires a team work. We are heading towards a stroke epidemic and that Stroke is the number 1 cause of death in north-eastern states in the country. Further, talking about thrombolytic care provided in the country,” she said that “it is given at a dismal rate of 0.5%. We need to map the gaps in the stroke chain of survival and take steps towards acute stroke care,” she added.

 

Dr. Sandeep Singh, Nodal Officer, NPCDCS – DHS, Govt. of Punjab, stated, “At least 9 stroke units have been established in the state of Punjab, 3 of them being situated in government facilities. Cardiovascular issues are taking the lead besides cancer. Every 3rd person in Punjab is hyper-tense and 90% of uncontrolled hypertension cases lead to strokes. Looking at the pace with which this problem is rising, amenities for prevention are being implemented. For instance, special ambulances with ‘Fastag’ capabilities are being introduced.”

 

Talking about financial constraints in providing stroke care for a large population, Dr. Ranjit Singh Ghotra, Director Health Services (Family welfare – Govt. of Punjab), said that, “Management of stroke prevention is extremely crucial to reduce the overall economic burden of the country, however, the state needs to have adequate budgets to build the required infrastructure to treat patients in large number. There is no doubt that mechanical thrombectomy procedure is a very good intervention, however, it can only be applied to build standard treatment procedures for all only when there are neuro-interventionists available in the city care hospitals, required infrastructure like cath-labs is in place and above all there are sufficient budgets to build all these facilities that are crucial to the procedure.”

 

Dr. Avnish Kumar, Director, Research & Medical Education (DMER) – Govt. of Punjab, emphasised on, “Importance of endorsing the public-private partnership model and how this incorporation can be beneficial for business leaders while saving millions of lives preventing one stroke at a time. A significant change in health promotion through behavioural change is required.”

 

While delivering his keynote address, he mentioned about the roadmap framework towards steps for stroke prevention. In the said roadmap, acute patient care, prevention of recurrent strokes, and stroke rehabilitation were the stringent measures to be adhered to.

 

Clearly, there is paucity in terms of adequate awareness of stroke in India which emphasizes a dire need for a focused effort at both the state and national levels to provide quick assistance to patients of stroke in India. This exercise would need planning policies and programmes for the primary prevention of stroke and addressing the existing magnitude of stroke-related disability in the country.

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Digital EMI Pioneer ZestMoney Adds SHIELD’s Device Intelligence to Enhance its Security Stack

BANGALORE, India, Nov. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — ZestMoney, India's leading and fastest-growing digital EMI/checkout finance platform, today said that it is adding SHIELD's Device Intelligence to supplement its proprietary fraud detection system. The solution is expected to complement ZestMoney's proprietary stack to detect and preemptively plug any potential security vulnerabilities, bolstering customer safeguards and trust.

As vulnerabilities are being exploited in increasingly sophisticated ways – including evolving techniques such as deploying social engineering tactics to get consumers' credentials, facilitating account takeovers, or bypassing typical security measures such as 2FA (two-factor authentication) – there is a need to take pre-emptive measures in detecting and dealing with fraud attacks.

ZestMoney has, for many years, been leveraging its in-house device intelligence by incorporating its own Machine Learning based device fingerprinting technologies in its decision engine, using its tech built in-house and Artificial Intelligence to assess fraud/risk patterns. Keeping pace with the rapid emergence of new technologies, ZestMoney proactively decided to add a supplementary security layer powered by SHIELD's Device Intelligence to enhance its existing risk intelligence capabilities despite instances of fraud being in check.

The Trust Indicators provided by SHIELD will further supplement ZestMoney efforts to enable a more comprehensive risk profiling and also improve the credit approval decision-making process. This ties back to ZestMoney's vision of making credit accessible to new customers particularly those without a prior or adequate credit history. The latest addition is expected to complement ZestMoney's ongoing efforts as it uses thousands of data points and their combinations – an approach that ZestMoney has always taken for its internal decisions based on Artificial Intelligence using thousands of signals to assess fraud/risk patterns.

Natalia Lyarskaya, Chief Data Officer of ZestMoney, said, “The security of our users is of paramount importance to us. While we have a solid in-house infrastructure and tech stack, SHIELD's Device Intelligence complements our efforts to further drive and scale credit inclusion in a safe and secure manner.”

Justin Lie, Founder and CEO of SHIELD, added, “For the burgeoning digital EMI market, trust will be the key to winning over a wider proportion of the population and encouraging the adoption of such services. We are honored that ZestMoney chose us to enhance its efforts in driving financial inclusivity and empowering consumer access to credit through a secure and trustworthy platform.”

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Whatfix Named a Leader in Digital Adoption Platforms Report by Top Independent Research Firm


Whatfix has been named a Leader in the first ever Forrester New Wave™: Digital Adoption Platforms, Q4 2022. In the Forrester report, Whatfix is positioned with the highest score in the strategy category amongst other evaluated vendors. Whatfix had differentiated scores in six criteria including analytics and insights, market approach, planned enhancements and innovation roadmap, product architecture, usage and adoption management, and employee experience when compared to others in the market.

 

As per the report, “Whatfix has a robust platform and comprehensive services portfolio. A strong platform coupled with extensive content services and dedicated support resources helps Whatfix stand out in the market.” It further notes that, “Whatfix is best fit for companies seeking a tailored solution. The significant investments Whatfix has made in domain- and industry-specific repositories enable a more personalized solution for verticals like insurance and financial services.”

 

Richard D, Legal Digitization and Product Manager at Accor (Europe’s largest and a global top 10 hospitality company), said, “For difficult to understand applications, in-app solutions like Whatfix are a breath of fresh air. Whatfix's solution offers a decent amount of flexibility that should allow it to work on pretty much any application I expect.”

 

The Forrester report summarizes that, “DAPs emerge as catalysts to enterprise digital transformation efforts” and “Today’s DAPs help tech leaders be data-driven and insights-led in managing enterprise software adoption and user experiences.”

 

Khadim Batti, CEO and Co-founder, Whatfix, said, “Whatfix’s Digital adoption platform not only reinforces behavioral change in the end user through real time nudges, it also helps in building better product experiences. We believe this recognition revalidates Whatfix being at the forefront of disrupting the DAP category, innovating and building stronger products, keeping end users and product owners at the heart of it.”

 

According to the Forrester report, DAPs, “Drive the adoption and use of enterprise software.” They “Improve the visibility of customer and employee-facing applications,” and they “Boost the return on investments in employee-facing software.”

 

The Forrester New Wave™ is a guide for buyers considering their purchasing options in a technology marketplace and is based on its analysis and opinion. This evaluation of the emerging market for digital adoption platforms (DAPs), identified the 10 most significant providers in the category.

 

This year, Whatfix acquired Leap.is to propel its mobile DAP offering globally. It was named a Leader in the Everest Group DAP PEAK Matrix for the third consecutive year. After creating a stronghold in the US and EMEA regions, Whatfix welcomed three senior leaders focused on hyper-growth in APAC. The company was also recognized in the inaugural Gartner Market Guide for Digital Adoption Platforms.

 

A complimentary copy of the Forrester report can be downloaded here.

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Asia’s Largest Integrated Mobility Show Opens on November 16, 2022 at Mumbai

  • Over 100 national & International technology/system providers showcasing over 200 brands in Traffic management, Infrastructure ITS, Tolling, Telematics, Parking, Safety/Security Mass Transport, Tunnels, Logistics, EVs, Future Mobility.

  • Three day high-level technical Conference with round table and panel discussions.

  • Presence of senior officials from Central & State governments and Technology/Infrastructure companies.
     

The 10th edition of TrafficInfraTech Expo along with Smart Mobility Expo, Parking InfraTech Expo and Road InfraTech Expo will take place in Mumbai from November 16-18, 2022 at Hall no 4, Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai.
 

Organised by VIS Group, the Show is in tune with the Government’s vision of strengthening all node of transport – Roads, Railways, Airports, Ports, Mass Transportation, Waterways, and Logistics Infrastructure – and of providing safe mobility with the inclusion of technology. In 2022-23, the National Highway Network would be expanded by 25000 kilometres, with a budget of Rs. 20000 crore (US$ 2.67 billion).

 

With so much of focus on strengthening India's mobility space, the event will be the perfect place for solution seekers to meet the technology/product providers in Traffic Management/Technology, ITS, Tolling, Telematics, Parking, Mass Transport, EVs and new Mobility.
 

With participation from over 200+ brands, 5000+ business visitors, from 20 countries including USA, the UK, UAE, Germany, Israel, Australia, the Expo will have latest products and systems in ITS, IoT, AI & Blockchain, Logistics, Vehicle Telematics, Delineator; Road Safety, Traffic Monitoring, Smart Parking App, ATCS, New construction technology, New Mobility and many more will be on display under one roof.
 

The Expos will be an ideal platform to witness technological advancements, meet technology/solution providers, identify key market trends and to meet & learn from the experts. Some of the innovative products/technology that will be exhibited include surveillance systems, public access systems and access control system high-quality video security products, Toll Automation, Parking Management & ATMS; Smart city solutions ATCS, smart parking, big data analytics and intelligent streetlights.
 

At the Expo, one can witness a complete range of enforcement technology solutions: ANPR enabled-software that is built with advanced AI helps monitor and identify vehicles in real-time. In addition, integration with intelligent video analytics software can enable applications such as vehicle counting, average speed detection, stationary vehicle detection, and wrong way detection. With this information, traffic flow throughout the day can be calculated and traffic violations can be identified immediately, enhancing road safety.
 

The visitors can see camera-based parking management and parking detection solutions for on-street and off-street parking monitoring. There are solutions for Traffic Survey & Data Analysis, 4D imaging radars to provide real-time solutions to detect bridges, vehicle-under-the-bridge scenarios and manholes. Also being showcased are intelligent Fleet Safety Solutions.
 

Another focus area at the expo is the showcasing of technology and solutions for durable pavement construction.

 

The show is supported by the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, powered by Mumbai Metropolitan Road Development Authority, and supported by organizations like National Highways Authority of India Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation, The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply & Transport Undertaking, National Highways Builders Federation, Association of State Road Transport Undertaking, CSIR-Central Road Research Institute, Builders’ Association of India, Association of Multimodal Transport Operators of India and others.
 

Conference

The three level conference covers topics like Town Planning and Transport Infrastructure; ITS with 5G and beyond; GPS based Tolling; Technical presentations on Utilisation of Steel Slag in Road Infrastructure, Innovations in Pavement technology and materials, Next Generation Road Safety, Multi-Modal Integration: Infrastructure, Policies, Inter-operable transport card, Mobility as a Service and Micro Mobility; Future of Parking in India, Taking India’s EV based sustainable transport System to the next level and more.

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Quest Global Acquires Adept, a Product Design House

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Transaction scales Quest Global's global operations and bolsters its semi-conductor capabilities

BENGALURU, India, Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Quest Global, one of the world's fastest growing engineering services firms, today announced the acquisition of Adept, a product design house with robust capabilities in the semi-conductor, automotive, and hi-tech verticals. This transaction accelerates Quest Global's growth by scaling its operations and advancing its capabilities to provide innovative and digital solutions to its customers around the globe.

With locations in Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Vizag and clients across India, China and the United States, the acquisition of Adept expands Quest Global's footprint in India and strengthens its global presence. In particular, the company brings strong capabilities that will enable Quest Global to add significant capacity to its semi-conductor offerings. This allows Quest Global to provide its customers with deeper digital engineering expertise, greater choice and expanded services from additional semi-conductor capabilities, enhanced embedded services and new capabilities in prototyping, ADAS, Vehicle Connectivity, Integrated Cockpit, and AUTOSAR toolkits – all of which will put Quest Global in an even better position to deliver superior end-to-end global product engineering services to its customers around the world.

 “At Quest Global, we strive to be the most trusted partner for the world's hardest engineering problems – and today's news moves us one step further on that journey,” said Ajit Prabhu, Chairman & CEO, Quest Global. “We are pleased to welcome Adept to the Quest Global family. Spending quality time with founders, Gopal Koreme and Madan Lolugu, we recognized how great the cultural fit was right out of the gate, and that alignment became the foundation of this agreement. Together, we will accelerate digital engineering capabilities to service the fast-growing semiconductor industry.”

“This is an exciting moment for Adept. As part of the Quest Global family, we now have a tremendous opportunity to leverage our unique capabilities to help solve the world's hardest engineering problems for customers and communities around the world,” said Gopal Koreme, Co-Founder & CEO, Adept. “We have a shared vision for growth for our customers and for our people that will enable us to build on the success of our organizations to become the most trusted partner in the semiconductor industry.”

“We are thrilled to join the Quest Global family and become part of the best growth story in engineering services,” said Madan Lolugu, Co-Founder & Director, Adept. “With their support and resources, Adept looks forward to doubling down on our efforts to provide world class chip design and embedded services.”

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Fun88’s latest advertising campaign showcases Darren Sammy in three interesting avatars

Fast growing sports platform Fun88 continues to stay invested on growing its presence in the Indian market. In a bit to attract new users and become the go-to destination for all things sport, Fun88 continues to ride high on partnerships, sponsorships, advertising and brand campaigns.

Taking a step forward and strengthening its existing partnership with Darren Sammy, India’s favorite sports platform now launches its latest brand campaign with the central messaging of ‘Battles are meant to be fought on digital playgrounds and not on ground’. Fun88 had roped in Darren Sammy as its brand ambassador in July 2021.

Spread across three brand films, Fun88’s campaign showcases Darren in three distinct avatars where he is seen breaking up fights and urging people to fight it out on Fun88’s digital playground. Contrary to his regular jersey look, Darren is seen wearing a mukut or a crown in one film, while he dons an actors’ look in another. The third film is placed in the setting of the highly popular sport of rooster fighting.

Speaking on dialing-up Fun88’s marketing initiatives, Fun88 Spokesperson said, “India is a very important market for us where consumers live cricket and sports in general. Keeping this insight in mind, our campaigns are designed to establish a direct connect with our existing and potential users. All three brand films are interesting, unique and relatable. With Darren Sammy as the face we are certain that we will further Fun88’s brand position in the region.”

Fun88’s campaign will go live across digital including social media, VOD and OTT platforms.

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Dish TV India launches its one-stop OTT entertainment solution – WATCHO OTT plans – “One Hai Toh Done Hai”

~ Brings the best of the OTT subscriptions to one place, partners with multiple OTT streaming platforms ~

Following a successful run on its original content, Watcho is expanding its offering by providing bundled packages of the most popular OTT platforms, thus providing its subscribers with a whole new world of digital content along with the convenience of a single subscription.

WATCHO will offer OTT content from Disney+ Hotstar, Zee5, Sony LIV, Lionsgate Play, Hungama Play, HoiChoi, Klikk, EpicOn, Chaupal, and Oho Gujarati via a single login and subscription model. Additionally, subscribers will also be able to enjoy the massive library of original content including 35+ enthralling web series, Swag (UGC content), snackable shows, and live TV from WATCHO exclusives. DishTV will further enhance its plans as more OTT platforms are in the pipeline to join Watcho to make it a comprehensive entertainment destination.

Indian OTT viewers struggle to keep up with the latest content by juggling multiple platforms. Watcho's latest OTT aggregation service lives up to its promise of “One Hai Toh Done Hai,” which seeks to deliver the convenience of one plan and one payment package to contribute to the ease of access to maximum content in one place while improving the viewing experience. Further, as an introductory offer (available for a limited period), DishTV, D2H, and Siti Cable subscribers can avail of and enjoy the new service for a month, without paying any additional cost. Once subscribed, users would have the flexibility of accessing the OTT content on Mobiles, Tablets, Laptops, and TV through the app or web.

Speaking on the launch, Mr. Anil Dua, Group CEO, Dish TV India Limited said, “As pioneers of DTH technology, Dish TV India has played a significant role in changing the Indian television landscape. With rapid digitization, evolving consumer preferences, and a paradigm shift in the industry dynamics, we are moving a step ahead by aggregating video streaming apps (OTTs) and thereby expanding  Watcho’s offerings. With Watcho’s new service, we have strengthened our OTT content distribution platform by creating a single subscription gateway that delivers amazing value and convenience to our subscribers. With the introduction of this new services, we intend to make Watcho a one-stop entertainment destination with original content, linear TV and on-demand diverse entertainment anytime, anywhere, and on any screen.” 

Mr. Sukhpreet Singh, Corporate Head – Marketing, DishTV & WATCHO, Dish TV India Ltd. said, “WATCHO – Our home-grown OTT platform has been steadily growing its reach and crossed the 60 million plus downloads mark at the end of the FY Q1 2022. The platform has been working towards carving a space for itself in the competitive and energetic streaming video services industry. OTT Industry is brimming with multiple OTT apps, which leave the consumers struggling to search for the preferred content. To address these consumer challenges, we are introducing the WATCHO OTT aggregation service that will augment the overall digital content consumption at an affordable price point. With this, we want to democratize the accessibility of various OTT platforms from a single platform.” 

The four subscription packs have been designed to meet the needs of varied requirements of customers. Viewers can enjoy unlimited entertainment through Watcho monthly subscription packs:

Watcho Mirchi @ Rs.49/

Watcho Masti @ Rs.99/

Watcho Dhamaal @ Rs. 199/

Watcho Max @ Rs. 299/

Watcho

Zee5

Disney+ Hotstar

Sony LIV

Hungama Play

Watcho

Zee5

Disney+ Hotstar

EPIC ON

Hoichoi

Watcho

Zee5

Oho Gujarati

Hungama Play

Lionsgate Play

Watcho

Klikk

EPIC ON

Hoichoi

Lionsgate Play

 

Chaupal

Hungama Play

Hoichoi

 

Oho Gujarati

EPIC ON

Hungama Play

 

Klikk

Chaupal

EPIC ON

 

 

Oho Gujarati

Chaupal

 

 

Klikk

Oho Gujarati

 

 

 

Klikk

 

“We are delighted to associate with Dish TV for WATCHO. As Disney+ Hotstar continues to offer best-in-class content, through this association we look forward to making our vast library of content accessible to newer audiences. The consumers of WATCHO will be able to binge-watch and enjoy the best of the content of Disney+ Hotstar,” said Gurjeev Singh Kapoor, Head – Distribution and International, India, Disney Star.

Talking about the partnership, Vivek Arora, Head Alliances and Partnerships, ZEEL – South Asia said, “At ZEE5 our endeavour has always been at expanding our presence, democratising content consumption and making it accessible to audiences across markets. We are happy to partner with Dish TV for Watcho which aims at broadening the horizons of digital content consumption in India. ZEE5 offers an invigorating slate featuring diverse content across genres along with catch-up Tv, old classics and blockbusters across languages. We shall continue to strengthen our connect with the audiences through innovations and alliances, offering unique entertainment exposures for an enhanced experience on the platform.”

Speaking on the launch, Amit Dhanuka, Executive Vice President, Lionsgate, said, “We at Lionsgate Play are elated to partner with Dish TV’s Watcho on their latest bundling offering. With the ever-evolving OTT space in India, app bundling plays an important role to help brands reach a wider consumer base and will continue to do so in the future as well. With this extensive partnership too, we aim to offer the audience the best of our content at a great price and provide them with an enhanced viewing experience.”

Speaking on the launch, Sourjya Mohanty, COO, EPIC ON said, “The digital ecosystem is constantly evolving, and so are the consumers. In today's market, one needs to be present across platforms and aggregation is increasingly playing an important role in helping users to find what to watch. With Watcho, we hope to expand our premium and multiform offerings to a larger set of audiences across the country.” 

Adding to this Soumya Mukherjee, COO hoichoi said, “ We always aim at making hoichoi easily and widely accessible to our customers. Being a part of Watcho takes us a step forward in that direction. With this form of OTT aggregation, viewers can access a large number of platforms with just a single login. This adheres to our motive of providing our customers with the most convenient and enjoyable viewing experience and fits in our journey of spreading hoichoi’s reach for all audiences.”

Mr. Abhay Kumar Tantiya, Director of Angel Television Pvt. Ltd.(Klikk), said, “We’re extremely happy and proud to partner with Watcho. Dish TV has long been one of the market leaders in the DTH space and has launched an OTT platform Watcho which will serve as a marketplace for other OTT platforms, therefore we are extremely happy to expand this relationship and push it forward with Watcho. Hopefully, this journey promises to be a memorable one alongside other OTT platforms, together. We’re looking forward to catering to more people and reaching a greater mass. Only onwards and upwards from here.”

“Today, Oho Gujarati is the foremost regional OTT platform in the Gujarat market. With more than 25 original shows, we look forward to adding 2 new originals every month. After widespread acceptance in Gujarat, we were looking to partner with national players for a bigger reach. Watcho, a venture by DishTV, is a complete entertainment package that offers new and convenient ways of enjoying your favorite shows and movies. We feel that it is the perfect vehicle to reach to a larger audience base and we are glad to be a part of its wide range of offerings. We look forward to entertaining more and more people with exciting Gujarati shows and films across the globe.” Says Abhishek Jain, Co-Founder, Oho Gujrati

Sandeep Bansal, Managing Director of Chaupal, said, “Chaupal signifies entertainment beyond boundaries, where regional languages and cultures interact, giving a glimpse of Indian panorama. At Chaupal, we always believed in giving a wealth of choices to our subscribers in terms of new content offerings in mother tongues- Punjabi, Haryanvi, and Bhojpuri, to begin with. Since its launch in 2021, Chaupal has witnessed a huge surge in content consumption on large screens and connected devices. We are hopeful that the association with Dish TV’s Watcho will further boost Chaupal’s engagement and help its content traverse all barriers of region and language. We are thrilled about the collaboration between both the brands.”

Speaking about the association, Siddhartha Roy, CEO, Hungama Digital Media said, “Hungama Play has a diverse, multi-lingual, and multi-genre library of content. Our association with Watcho enables us to offer consumers wholesome entertainment led by an incredible library of Movies, TV shows, and Hungama Originals. We are excited to partner with Watcho and are certain that the content experience offered by Hungama Play will delight the consumers of Watcho and also expand the reach of our content to a new customer base.”

Asia’s Largest Integrated Mobility Show Opens on November 16, 2022 at Mumbai

  • Over 100 national & International technology/system providers showcasing over 200 brands in Traffic management, Infrastructure ITS, Tolling, Telematics, Parking, Safety/Security Mass Transport, Tunnels, Logistics, EVs, Future Mobility.

  • Three day high-level technical Conference with round table and panel discussions.

  • Presence of senior officials from Central & State governments and Technology/Infrastructure companies.
     

The 10th edition of TrafficInfraTech Expo along with Smart Mobility Expo, Parking InfraTech Expo and Road InfraTech Expo will take place in Mumbai from November 16-18, 2022 at Hall no 4, Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai.
 

Organised by VIS Group, the Show is in tune with the Government’s vision of strengthening all node of transport – Roads, Railways, Airports, Ports, Mass Transportation, Waterways, and Logistics Infrastructure – and of providing safe mobility with the inclusion of technology. In 2022-23, the National Highway Network would be expanded by 25000 kilometres, with a budget of Rs. 20000 crore (US$ 2.67 billion).

 

With so much of focus on strengthening India's mobility space, the event will be the perfect place for solution seekers to meet the technology/product providers in Traffic Management/Technology, ITS, Tolling, Telematics, Parking, Mass Transport, EVs and new Mobility.
 

With participation from over 200+ brands, 5000+ business visitors, from 20 countries including USA, the UK, UAE, Germany, Israel, Australia, the Expo will have latest products and systems in ITS, IoT, AI & Blockchain, Logistics, Vehicle Telematics, Delineator; Road Safety, Traffic Monitoring, Smart Parking App, ATCS, New construction technology, New Mobility and many more will be on display under one roof.
 

The Expos will be an ideal platform to witness technological advancements, meet technology/solution providers, identify key market trends and to meet & learn from the experts. Some of the innovative products/technology that will be exhibited include surveillance systems, public access systems and access control system high-quality video security products, Toll Automation, Parking Management & ATMS; Smart city solutions ATCS, smart parking, big data analytics and intelligent streetlights.
 

At the Expo, one can witness a complete range of enforcement technology solutions: ANPR enabled-software that is built with advanced AI helps monitor and identify vehicles in real-time. In addition, integration with intelligent video analytics software can enable applications such as vehicle counting, average speed detection, stationary vehicle detection, and wrong way detection. With this information, traffic flow throughout the day can be calculated and traffic violations can be identified immediately, enhancing road safety.
 

The visitors can see camera-based parking management and parking detection solutions for on-street and off-street parking monitoring. There are solutions for Traffic Survey & Data Analysis, 4D imaging radars to provide real-time solutions to detect bridges, vehicle-under-the-bridge scenarios and manholes. Also being showcased are intelligent Fleet Safety Solutions.
 

Another focus area at the expo is the showcasing of technology and solutions for durable pavement construction.

 

The show is supported by the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, powered by Mumbai Metropolitan Road Development Authority, and supported by organizations like National Highways Authority of India Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation, The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply & Transport Undertaking, National Highways Builders Federation, Association of State Road Transport Undertaking, CSIR-Central Road Research Institute, Builders’ Association of India, Association of Multimodal Transport Operators of India and others.
 

Conference

The three level conference covers topics like Town Planning and Transport Infrastructure; ITS with 5G and beyond; GPS based Tolling; Technical presentations on Utilisation of Steel Slag in Road Infrastructure, Innovations in Pavement technology and materials, Next Generation Road Safety, Multi-Modal Integration: Infrastructure, Policies, Inter-operable transport card, Mobility as a Service and Micro Mobility; Future of Parking in India, Taking India’s EV based sustainable transport System to the next level and more.

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AkzoNobel Taking A Step Towards Trans-Inclusion In Workforce

Over 20 young transgenders have found a path of dignified livelihood through the FreshSkill initiative with Sambhav Foundation

KOLKATA, India, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Deepa, a 22 year-old transgender in Kolkata, is a 12th–class pass who worked in a statue-making camp for a daily wage of Rs. 100. While making ends meet was hard enough, being an outcast and disrespected for owning his sexuality made life very difficult for Deepa and his family.

Deepa with other trainees in the practical training session

“I was made to feel small, like I don't deserve to live a dignified life. We transgenders are expected to naturally end up as beggars or sex workers. That's when I decided to take things into control. I made a choice to build a livelihood with dignity,” says Deepa, who underwent the AkzoNobel Decorative Painting Training Program. “I currently work as a painter for nearly Rs. 10,000/ month. Not only am I able to support my family now, I am also able to show that the transgender community deserves to live a normal, dignified life like all others in the society. We just need to be given a chance.”

This is the story of many transgenders in Kolkata, who amongst others, have chosen to be skilled in Decorative Paint application. This program is provided by AkzoNobel Paint Academy.

According to a study conducted by the National Human Rights Commission in 2018, 96% transgenders are denied jobs and are forced to take low paying or undignified work for livelihood like badhais, sex work and begging. The study also revealed that about 92% of transgenders are deprived of the right to participate in any form of economic activity in the country, with even qualified ones refused jobs.

50-60% of this community never attended schools and those who did, faced severe discrimination. Only 6% transgenders were employed in private sectors or NGOs, back then, with only 1% transgenders earning above Rs. 25,000.

The key mission of AkzoNobel Paint Academy is to provide a dignified livelihood to vulnerable sections of the society through providing skill training along with Sambhav Foundation, the CSR implementation partner aiming to impact livelihoods at scale. In the last 2 years, apart from providing training to transgenders, AkzoNobel has also provided training prison inmates (at Faridabad & Thane) and youth rehabilitated from drug use (at Imphal). This empowerment project for youth through skilling has opened a new career path to transgenders and other neglected sections of the society who often faces challenge in getting a dignified livelihood.

In this academy, post training, candidates are assessed and certified as professional painters. All eligible candidates are also provided job placements with local paint contractors for painting gigs. Along with ensuring a fair pay for candidates, hiring contractors, who hire transgenders are sensitized about transgenders and their rights, to ensure candidates are treated with respect and dignity at their workplace.

AkzoNobel, a global leader in paints and coatings has been associated with Sambhav Foundation, the CSR implementation partner, since 2016. The relationship has been renewed with commitment to touch and enable more candidates across Mohali, Kolkata and Bangalore over these years. Thousands of unemployed youths have been trained across locations under multiple interventions under this association and are enabled with job opportunities since.

For more information, please visit www.akzonobel.co.in

 

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