Ayana Renewable Power partners with Greenko Group to create 6000MWhr storage capacity to deliver flexible energy to industry and utility markets

HYDERABAD and BANGALORE, India, Feb. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Greenko Group, India’s foremost energy transition company, and NIIF-backed Ayana Renewable Power (Ayana), have entered into an arrangement to provide standalone storage capacity in a template that sets a standard for such transactions in India. Under the partnership, the companies will develop firm and dispatchable renewable energy solutions including round-the-clock power supply of up to 1 GW to industry and distribution companies in India.

Greenko Group has offered in total 6,000 MWhr of storage capacity including 1500 MWhr of storage capacity in the first tranche from its proprietary ‘Off Stream Closed Loop Pumped Storage Project’ being developed at Pinnapuram, Andhra Pradesh.

Commenting on the cooperation, Mahesh Kolli, Founder, President and Joint Managing Director of Greenko said: “This partnership between Ayana and Greenko is in line with the Ministry of Power and Ministry of New and Renewable Energy mission to create a standalone storage market in India. Such integrated renewable energy and storage projects, offering solutions superior to conventional energy sources in terms of dispatchability and round-the-clock supply, reflect the growing maturity of the renewable sector in India.”

Mr Shivanand Nimbargi, Managing Director and CEO of Ayana Renewable Power added: “This transaction marks the first time two Independent power producers have joined hands to facilitate the decarbonization goals of industrial clients in India by developing storage infrastructure that will support India’s commitment to create 500 GW of RE capacity by 2030 and reducing emissions intensity of GDP by 45% by 2030.”

About Greenko Group:

Greenko Group has an installed capacity base of 7.3 GW across solar, wind and hydro generation technologies spread over ~100+ projects across 15 states and delivering 20+ Bn units of renewable energy annually across the country constituting ~1.5-2% of total India electricity needs.

Greenko Group is World’s largest energy storage company and one of the largest clean energy companies globally. The Group is focused on enabling carbon neutral solutions to achieve net zero goals of corporates and global economies at scale through its intelligent energy platform and green hydrogen production systems. Company has under construction 30 Giga Watt Hours of lowest cost storage capacity as part of its plan in developing energy storage cloud platform of 100 Giga Watt Hours.

About Ayana Renewable Power:

Ayana Renewable Power (“Ayana”), founded in 2018 and headquartered in Bangalore, is one of the largest renewable energy companies in India. It is majority owned by the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund. CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution that will shortly be renamed British International Investment, and EverSource Capital-managed Green Growth Equity Fund are other shareholders in the platform.

Ayana develops utility-scale renewable power solar, wind and RE hybrid projects across India to build cost-effective capacity. Ayana is currently involved in the development and management of more than 3.59 GW ac of solar, wind and hybrid power projects across several Indian states and has an operational capacity of 1.19 GW ac of renewable energy projects in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Rajasthan.

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KISNA Launches Special Diamond Jewellery for Valentine’s Day Celebrations

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

KISNA, the domestic retail jewellery arm of HK Jewels, announced today the launch of exquisite diamond jewellery collection, “Celebration” as part of the Valentine’s Day celebrations. With minimalistic modern designs, Celebration will be available across 450+ stores.

KISNA – Valentine’s Collection

Capturing the spirit of love, the new collection offers vibrant rings and pendants in dazzling diamonds set in yellow, white and rose gold. Each piece is carefully curated to capture the spirit of a modern love story.
Speaking on the new collection, Mr. Parag Shah, Director, KISNA Diamond & Gold Jewelry, said, ”To celebrate the season of love, we have launched a range of delightful jewellery pieces under our and Celebration collection. These graciously designed pieces are a perfect balance of classic yet contemporary approach and are specially crafted for gifting loved ones.”
Commenting on the consumer readiness to buy branded diamond jewellery to celebrate special occasions such as Valentine’s Day, Mr. Shah said, “With increasing purchasing power and disposable income in India, branded jewellery has become the new mantra. Industry growth is being fuelled by trustworthy brands like us. KISNA has always believed in fulfilling consumers’ expectations for generations with its superior quality jewellery. It aims to collaborate with enthusiastic franchise entrepreneurs to reach out to more customers and fulfil their needs.’’

For more information, please visit www.kisna.com.

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Bharti AXA Life Insurance receives Great Place to Work® certification

Bharti AXA Life Insurance, a joint venture between Bharti Enterprises, one of India’s leading business groups, and AXA, one of the world’s largest insurance companies, has been Great Place to Work-Certified™ in India (from January 2022 to January 2023) for its sustained efforts in living up to its mission of “#DoTheSmartThing”.

Driving innovative people-centric practices across inclusion and diversity, prioritising employee learning, growth, and well-being, as well as being consistent in delivering the brand promise to their customers, Bharti AXA Life Insurance has diligently invested in its people and workplace culture. Thus, building a strong network of over 33,266 advisers across 254 branch offices pan-India, committed to the core purpose of simplifying insurance in a complicated world.

Measuring, assessing and understanding sentiments of its teams through the pandemic, the organisation has exhibited a positive impact in simplifying customer management and feedback through award winning digital innovations like its M-Smart app. Right from emphasising the importance of prioritising employee safety and well-being to continuously offering development opportunities to its workforce, Bharti AXA Life Insurance has rolled out various programs through its in-house Bharti AXAcademy to upskill and accelerate the potential of its people, thereby enabling the organisation to achieve a 99.08% claim ratio backed by a relentless commitment to its people-first culture.

 

Commenting on the company’s achievement, Jai Balan, Head-Human Resources, Bharti AXA Life Insurance, said “We are honoured with this certification. It ascertains our faith that we are creating an organisation which cares for its people, maintains transparency in communications, invests in their holistic development, has leadership that is empathetic and ensures that each individual is given the opportunity to maximize their true potential and accelerating their growth and career with us.”

 

Over the years, Bharti AXA Life Insurance has registered steady growth and performance, while expanding on its suite of customer-centric products and facilitating seamless services. The company plans to expand its strategic partnerships and by increasing its distribution footprint across the country, it also aims to meet the rising bar of higher service standards for all its stakeholders, internal as well as eternal by providing a sustainable and impactful brand experience.

Great Place to Work® is the global authority on workplace culture and The Great Place to Work® Certification is considered the gold standard in identifying and recognizing Great Workplace Cultures. Since the last three decades, the institute has surveyed over 100 million employees worldwide and has served businesses, non-profits and government agencies in more than 60 countries.

The Institute’s research shows that great workplaces are characterized by great leadership, consistent employee experience, and sustainable financial performance. In India, the institute partners with more than 1100 organizations annually across over 22 industries to help build High-Trust, High-Performance Cultures™ designed to deliver sustained business results.

Amazon India joins hands with Invest India and IIA to launch ‘India ODOP Bazaar’ on Amazon.in

  • hri Narayan Rane, Hon’ble Minister of MSMEs, Govt of India officially unveils India ODOP Bazaar – a dedicated storefront to showcase and celebrate regional products from across India
  • The storefront brings enhanced visibility to hundreds of unique local ODOP products and hidden gems from thousands of sellers across all 28 states of India and showcases them to millions of Amazon customers across India
  • Customers will be able to discover unique products such as Chikankari from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Dhokra metal craft from Bastar, Chattisgarh, Coffee from Chikamagaluru, Karnataka, Sambalpuri Ikat from Sambalpur, Odisha, Warli Paintings from Sahyadri, Maharashtra and Muga Silk from Kokrajhar, Assam amongst others.

Amazon India today announced a collaboration with Invest India and Indian Industries Association (IIA) to launch India ODOP (one district one product) Bazaar on Amazon.in. Shri Narayan Rane, Hon’ble Union Minister of MSMEs, Govt of India unveiled this dedicated storefront that showcases and celebrates unique local products from sellers across India at a virtual event in presence of Deepak Bagla, MD and CEO Invest India, Ashok Kumar Agarwal, President, IIA and Manish Tiwary, Country Manager, India Consumer Business, Amazon India. The India ODOP Bazaar will feature hundreds of ODOP and Geographical Indication (GI) products from local businesses across all Indian states. Through this collaboration with Invest India and IIA, Amazon continues to show its support towards onboarding and launching sellers selling regional products on its India marketplace, www.amazon.in. The storefront will drive a special focus on handlooms & handicrafts created by local Indian artisans as well as locally produced agricultural specialties from across India.

India ODOP Bazaar will provide customers an interactive and engaging experience, they will be able to visit the regional pages and read more about the ODOP products from various districts across India and make a more informed purchasing decision. They will get easy access to varied and unique products such as Chikankari from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Dhokra metal craft from Bastar, Chattisgarh, Coffee from Chikamagaluru, Karnataka, Sambalpuri Ikat from Sambalpur, Odisha, Warli Paintings from Sahyadri, Maharashtra and Muga Silk from Kokrajhar, Assam amongst others. Customers will have the opportunity to support local businesses and contribute to their growth by shopping online.

Shri Narayan Rane, Hon’ble Union Minister of MSMEs said, “MSMEs are the economic growth engine of New India. In line with the clarion call for Atmanirbhar Bharat by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji, our government has initiated various schemes and undertaken several important reforms to strengthen the MSMEs and encourage entrepreneurial spirit among the youth of our country. To promote Made in India products and enhance the export potential of our MSMEs my ministry is focused on providing them with a support system to grow – by boosting availability of raw material, technology, financial aid, skills, packaging, marketing and training, amongst others. I am happy to see Amazon take steps in the same direction by digitally enabling lakhs of MSMEs across the country. I would like to congratulate Amazon, Invest India and IIA for working together to launch the India ODOP Bazaar to showcase some of the most unique products that our MSMEs, weavers and artisans have to offer.”

 

Manish Tiwary, Country Manager, India Consumer Business, Amazon India said, “Our focus has always been on enabling small businesses, entrepreneurs, weavers and artisans to grow their business through ecommerce. The launch of India ODOP Bazaar mirrors this focus as it brings enhanced visibility to some of the most unique products from sellers across India. We are excited to join hands with Invest India and IIA to support the ODOP initiative of Govt of India that promotes handlooms, handicrafts and agricultural products created by local artisans and farmers; and helps accelerate economic growth, generate employment and promote rural entrepreneurship. We remain committed to our pledge of digitizing 10 million MSMEs by 2025 and contribute to the vision of an Atmanirbhar Bharat.”

 

The ODOP Initiative is aimed at manifesting the vision of the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India to foster balanced regional development. This, in turn, gives a major push to the MSME sector by harnessing the potential of every district in the country. This platform will provide an opportunity to the small-scale artisans to access larger markets and cutting-edge technology.

 

Amazon India has introduced several initiatives to promote the growth of small businesses across the country and now has over 10 lakh sellers on its marketplace, out of which over 90% are MSMEs. Today, in partnership with over 60 NGOs, government bodies and SHGs, Amazon Saheli has been able to impact the livelihoods of over 1 million women entrepreneurs. Through the Karigar program, Amazon has impacted 13 lakh artisans and weavers including tribal communities in India, giving them an opportunity to sell their original handloom and hand-crafted products to a large customer base directly, in partnership with government emporiums across various states.

Clinical trials in Russia and Azerbaijan demonstrated safety of AstraZeneca and Sputnik Light vaccines combination

The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF, Russia’s sovereign wealth fund), R-Pharm group and AstraZeneca announce interim results of phase II clinical trials to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of the combined use of AstraZeneca’s vaccine and the first component of the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine (Sputnik Lite).

According to the interim results of the trials, involving 100 volunteers in Russia and 100 volunteers in Azerbaijan, the vaccines combination demonstrated an acceptable safety profile, which is consistent with the results of previous AstraZeneca vaccine, Sputnik V and Sputnik Lite vaccines clinical trials.

Volunteers were being monitored for 57 days after the first dose. Monitoring results demonstrated a good safety profile of the combination. No serious adverse events related to vaccination were registered.

The research conducted by RDIF, the Gamaleya Center, AstraZeneca, and R-Pharm is the first study in the world to evaluate the combined use of components of different adenovirus vaccines to prevent coronavirus infection. In December 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended a similar approach, also known as heterologous prime booster vaccination.[i]The WHO estimates that interchangeability of different drugs will allow greater flexibility in vaccination programs, increase vaccine efficacy and affordability.

A joint phase II clinical trial to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of a combination of AstraZeneca’s vaccine and the first component of the Sputnik V vaccine is being conducted under the memorandum signed in December 2020 by the Russian Direct Investment Fund, the Gamaleya Center, AstraZeneca and R-Pharm. The study takes place in Azerbaijan, Russia and the United Arab Emirates. Volunteers receive intramuscular injections of the AstraZeneca vaccine and the Ad26-S component of the Sputnik V vaccine in different sequences at 28-day intervals.

Kirill Dmitriev, CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF): Preliminary data from the trial to test Sputnik Light and AstraZeneca vaccines combination support the “mix and match” approach to revaccination. With new dangerous variants of concern emerging, this approach could provide safe, effective and long-term protection.

Vasily Ignatiev, CEO of the R-Pharm Group JSC: Current safety data adds to the data on the high immunogenicity profile of the vaccine combination that has been announced earlier. We are one step closer to completing the studies. The results are being processed.

Irina Panarina, GM, Russia & Eurasia: The results, obtained in the clinical trials, indicate the safety of vaccine combination. The use of «vaccine cocktails» may be an option in face of growing healthcare system needs to vaccinate population across the world».

About the Sputnik Light vaccine:

Sputnik Light is based on recombinant human adenovirus serotype number 26 (the first component of Sputnik V). A one-shot vaccination regimen of Sputnik Light provides for ease of administration and helps to increase efficacy and duration of other vaccines when used as a booster shot.

Sputnik Light as a booster significantly increases virus-neutralizing activity against Omicron, which is comparable to titers observed after Sputnik V against wild-type virus, associated with high levels of protection. Sputnik Light has been registered in more than 30 countries with total population of over 2.5 billion people. A number of countries, including Argentina, Bahrain, UAE, San Marino and Philippines, have already authorized Sputnik Light as a universal booster.

About COVID-19 vaccine AstraZeneca

The vaccine was co-invented by the University of Oxford and its spin-out company, Vaccitech. It uses a replication-deficient viral vector based on a weakened version of a common cold virus (adenovirus) that causes infections in chimpanzees and contains the genetic material of the SARS-CoV-2 virus spike protein. After vaccination, the surface spike protein is produced, priming the immune system to attack the SARS-CoV-2 virus if it later infects the body.

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Mobileum Invests in Japan to Support Local Business Growth

Opening of a new subsidiary in Japan and addition of local team enables Mobileum to provide close support to its customers and partners in the region

CUPERTINO, Calif., Feb. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Mobileum Inc. (“Mobileum”), a leading global provider of analytics solutions for roaming and network services, security, risk management, testing and service assurance, and subscriber intelligence, is pleased to announce the expansion of its footprint in Asia Pacific with the establishment of a new subsidiary in Japan (“Mobileum Japan KK”). This will allow Mobileum to provide dedicated, local support to new and existing customers and partners, highlighting its commitment to the region.

For more than two decades, Mobileum has led the market with innovative analytics-based solutions, providing its 1,000+ customers the ability to connect deep network and operational intelligence with real-time actions that increase revenue, drive operational efficiency, and improve customer experience. Mobileum’s Japanese business unit is led by Hitoshi Kawano, Japan’s Country Manager, who is supported by Hiroshi Taniguchi, Head of Presales, Suresh MS, Head of Delivery and Support, and Masayuki Amano, Senior Advisor and Project Director.

“According to Juniper Research, the Asia Pacific region will account for 60% of the world’s 5G connections by 2026. This is driving demand for Mobileum’s solutions as many local carriers look to optimize their network operations and improve customer experience to get the most out of their 5G investments. The expansion of our local Japanese operations will further accelerate Mobileum’s growth in the market and drive innovation across the region,” stated Raja Hussain, Mobileum General Manager and Senior Vice President of APAC.

“Our expansion in Japan marks a key milestone in our strategy to grow our presence in Asia Pacific and it shows our commitment with our local customers and partners, as we work together to develop and strengthen the Japanese telecom ecosystem. Japan is a clear innovation leader and is a perfect base for us to grow our regional presence, support our local customers, expand our partner ecosystem, and invest in growing our team,” stated Bobby Srinivasan, Mobileum CEO.

Mobileum’s award-winning Active Intelligence Platform provides actionable analytics and insights that today’s Communications Service Providers’ (“CSPs”) require, directly increasing CSPs revenue, operational efficiency, and customer experience. The Active Intelligence Platform powers Mobileum’s roaming and network services, risk management, testing, service assurance, and customer engagement and experience solutions, and delivers advanced analytics, AI/ML, and automation capabilities required to support the next wave of network evolution. As 5G adoption accelerates, Mobileum will help CSPs take 5G to the edge and unleash the full potential of IoT and private networks, with a complete portfolio of solutions from lab-to-live testing to assurance and network steering, which will be critical for the successful deployment and operation of Next Generation Networks.

About Mobileum Inc.

Mobileum is a leading provider of Telecom analytics solutions for roaming, core network, security, risk management, domestic and international connectivity testing, and customer intelligence. More than 1,000 customers rely on its Active Intelligence platform, which provides advanced analytics solutions, allowing customers to connect deep network and operational intelligence with real-time actions that increase revenue, improve customer experience, and reduce costs. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, Mobileum has global offices in Australia, Germany, Greece, India, Portugal, Singapore, UK, and United Arab Emirates.

Learn more in https://www.mobileum.com/  and follow @MobileumInc on Twitter

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Sputnik V is Most Used Vaccine in Mexico City, Over 3 Million People Already Given the Russian Vaccine

Sputnik V is playing the key role in the vaccination campaign in Mexico’s capital with over 3 million citizens of Mexico City already administered the Russian vaccine. The first component of Sputnik V (Sputnik Light) is also increasingly used in the city’s revaccination campaign as a booster.

Sputnik V accounts for 40 percent of all COVID vaccines given to people in Mexico City, according to Eduardo Clark, General Director of the Digital Agency For Public Innovations (ADIP) of the City of Mexico (CDMX). (LINK: https://www.milenio.com/politica/comunidad/sputnik-v-vacuna-rusa-utilizada-cdmx-autoridades )

City of Mexico will also extend the use of the first component of Sputnik V (Sputnik Light) as a booster for 30-39 aged group from February 14. (LINK: https://noticieros.televisa.com/ultimas-noticias/cdmx-aplicara-vacuna-covid-refuerzo-astrazeneca-sputnik-personas-30-39-anos/). It had earlier started administering the one-shot Russian Sputnik Light as a booster to the 40-49 aged group.

Sputnik V creates stronger and longer lasting immune response against COVID (including the Omicron variant) than many other vaccines, which is further strengthened by Sputnik Light booster. Sputnik Light is based on human adenovirus serotype 26 and is the first component of Sputnik V vaccine. Sputnik Light has been approved in more than 30 countries with a total population of over 2.5 billion and Sputnik V – in 71 countries with a total population of over 4 billion people.

A unique comparative study[1] conducted at Lazzaro Spallanzani National Institute for Infectious Diseases in Italy by a team of 12 Italian and 9 Russian scientists led by Francesco Vaia, Director of the Spallanzani Institute and Alexander Gintsburg, Director of the Gamaleya Center has shown that Sputnik V vaccine demonstrates more than 2 times higher titers of virus neutralizing antibodies to Omicron (B.1.1.529) variant than 2 doses of Pfizer vaccine (2.1 times higher in total and 2.6 times higher 3 months after vaccination).

The study was conducted in the equal laboratory conditions on comparable sera samples from individuals vaccinated with Sputnik V and Pfizer with a similar level of IgG antibodies and virus neutralizing activity (VNA) against Wuhan variant. Sputnik V showed significantly smaller (2.6 times) reduction of virus neutralizing activity against Omicron as compared to reference Wuhan variant than Pfizer vaccine (8.1-fold reduction for Sputnik V in contrast to 21.4-fold reduction for Pfizer vaccine).

The lower efficacy of mRNA vaccines against Omicron as well as the quickly waning efficacy of mRNA vaccines against COVID can be addressed by using Sputnik Light as a universal booster. Based on the data collected by the Spallanzani Institute and results of previous studies, heterologous (“mix & match”) boosting with Sputnik Light is the best solution to increase other vaccines’ efficacy and extend the booster protection period as optimal adenoviral platform configuration provides better protection against Omicron and other mutations.

Sputnik Light has already shown strong results used as a booster in “mix & match” trials. For example, in Argentina a combination study of Sputnik Light with vaccines produced by AstraZeneca, Sinopharm, Moderna and Cansino has demonstrated that Sputnik Light induces stronger antibody and T-cell response as compared to homologous regimen (two shots of the same vaccine). The study conducted in five provinces showed each “vaccine cocktail” combination with Sputnik Light had provided a higher antibody titer on the 14th day after administering a second dose when compared to original homologous (same vaccine as first and second dose) regimens of each of the vaccines.

Sputnik Light and Sputnik V and have been developed using a safe technology that has been widely studied for over 30 years and have not been associated with rare serious side effects such as myocarditis or pericarditis.

The highest safety and efficacy of Sputnik V and Sputnik Light was demonstrated in more than 30 studies and real-world data publications from more than 10 countries.

Sputnik V and Sputnik Light can be stored in a conventional refrigerator at +2 +8ºC for 6 months, making them available globally, including in remote territories, without any need to invest in additional cold-chain infrastructure.

[1] https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2022.01.15.22269335v1

Best Agrolife Limited to be the First Agrochemical Company in India to Manufacture Spiromesifen Technical

Listed among the top 15 agrochemical companies in India Best Agrolife Limited (BAL) on Wednesday has been granted registration for indigenous manufacturing of Spiromesifen Technical u/s 9 (3) by Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee in the 436th RC meeting. With this BAL becomes the first Indian agrochemical company to manufacture Spiromesifen Technical in India.

Spiromesifen acts as a very effective insecticide and miticide that controls red spider mite in brinjal, whitefly & mite in cotton, European red mite & red spider mite in apple, chili & Okra, yellow mite in chili etc.

While the market for Spiromesifen in North America, Latin America, Europe, Brazil, Spain, and Germany is growing at a moderate rate, there is a huge demand for this in the Asia Pacific and it is growing significantly. As of now, it’s available in one solo formulation – Spiromesifen 22.9% SC in India where the market size is around 400 KL.

Mr. Vimal Alawadhi, Managing Director – Best Agrolife Limited said, “Spiromesifen will give leverage to BAL to introduce its patented & innovative formulations as our R&D Team was already working on it to bring its improved formulations in the form of novel combinations where not only efficacy of the product will be more but also its scope & market size will further increase by strategic alliances with leading companies in the domestic and international market. Our novel products will emerge as a very effective solution in the management & control of Mites in various crops like Tea, Vegetables & Fruit crops, etc. ultimately improving the quality & yield of the produce. Rising population and compelling food security, is driving up demand for such advanced molecules like Spiromesifen in the country.”

BAL, the fastest growing agrochemical company in India, has more than 70 products, 80+ technical manufacturing licenses, above 360+ formulation licenses, 30,000+ MPTA manufacturing formulation capacity, and 7000+ MTPA integrated state-of-the-art technical plants. A leading manufacturer of agro-inputs, BAL has recently started the production in its subsidiary unit Seedlings India Pvt. Ltd.

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Hindustan CODE bets big on nation’s ‘Digital Education’ mandate; prepares to welcome its students for the academic year 2022-23

–  CODE offers an array of UGC entitled undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs through Online Learning and Open Distance Learning

–  Aims to help aspiring students and working professionals to equip with skills and knowledge needed for future ready jobs

–  Primarily focuses to tap into the emerging demand world wide

CHENNAI, India, Feb. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — As a testament to the nation’s vision towards making education accessible to all through digital platforms, CODE, the e-learning arm of Hindustan Institute of Technology & Sciences (HITS), Chennai, aims to tap into the evolving ed-tech market as it prepares to welcome its students for the academic year 2022-23. Launched in early 2021, CODE (Centre for Open Digital Education) offers graduate and postgraduate programs, accredited by the National Board of Accreditation, through online learning and open distance learning. With this, CODE aims to provide a convenient platform for people of all ages to pursue their dreams of higher education in a free environment at their own pace.

The vision is to provide clarity of concepts, build in-depth functional domain knowledge and practical application using technology in the field of management, applied sciences and life skills to aspiring students and working professionals, thereby, equipping them with quantum skills and knowledge to take up future ready jobs.

The programs, offered by CODE, are meticulously designed by experts and backed by the experience and expertise of HITS, which enjoys the privilege of emerging as a centre for excellence in delivering quality education over the years. At present, Code offers new-age specialized graduate programs in BBA, BCA and B.Com with electives in Aviation, Logistics, Tourism, Hospitality Management, Database Management System, Data Analytics, Multimedia & Animation, Fintech and Banking & Finance. The postgraduate programs offered include MBA, MCA and MA with electives in Finance, Marketing, Human Resource Management, Tourism Management, Aviation Management, Hospital Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Sports Management, Data Science and English.

As it plans to grow leaps and bounds, CODE will work towards the needs, preferences, and interests of the students. In addition, CODE aims to prepare the students for their desired job along with completion of courses within a specific time frame, provide an immersive experience to their online learning through personalized learning and flexible online learning tools and digital library as well as skilling them through various upskill courses including futuristic education tools like data science, data analytics and other quantum technologies.

Setting the context for future education, Ms. Ami Agarwal, Head, Centre for Open and Digital Education (CODE), said, “The spectrum of teaching and learning process has changed to a large extent following the pandemic-led disruption. Traditional learning has been switched over to blended learning. A large section of the population is preferring digital education to upskill and reskill their talents. To add to it, in the recent union budget, the FM stressed upon the policies and implementation of digital education and skill development. At this critical juncture, we are excited to be part of the nation’s mandate of democratising education with a touch of digital. Through this, we are looking forward to offering our students a platform that is filled with knowledge and true experience so that they attain the confidence to accept the challenges and create opportunities therein in the new normal era.”

Primarily, CODE aims to reach out to students not only in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, it wants to expand its offerings to students across the country. It has planned several campaigns and workshops to create awareness on online education and its benefits.

About Hindustan Online CODE

Renowned Hindustan Group of Institutions in its non – stop endeavour to be at the forefront of quality education launched CODE – the Centre for Open and Digital Education in 2021. The programmes at CODE are all very contemporary with a well-curated and well-researched curriculum. The courses do not just provide theoretical learning of concepts, but focus on the practical application of these concepts by following Outcome-based Learning concepts.

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