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LogiNext today announced the launch of a COVID -19 vaccine supply chain management and tracking platform. With several parts of the globe in the grips of a second or third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccine trials are on and a reliable supply chain mechanism for the vaccine distribution is the need of the hour. Building the digital backbone for a global logistics movement, LogiNext has been at the forefront of the automation technology revolution. During the nascent phases of the pandemic, LogiNext … Continue reading “LogiNext Presents World’s First Complete COVID-19 Vaccine Supply Chain Management Platform”

UP Funds is expected to invest $100,000 in every startup, and make around 20 investments in a year Upekkha, a global SaaS startup accelerator, has announced the launch of ‘UP Funds’ — a $2.5Mn per year rolling venture fund, enlisted on the AngelList platform. Upekkha will deploy this newly-curated fund into a number of SaaS startups under its Accelerator Program that have already built a SaaS Flywheel (established a sustainable revenue model and operating capital-efficiently). UP Funds expects to invest around $100,000 in … Continue reading “SaaS Accelerator Upekkha Launches ‘UP Funds’: A $2.5 Mn/Year Incremental Global Funding To Help SaaS Startups”

HEALTH & PERSONAL ACCIDENT GROWS 47% TO RS 226 CR IN H1 FY2021  COMMERCIAL LINES & CROP INSURANCE REGISTER STRONG DOUBLE-DIGIT GROWTH IN THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF FY2021 COVID19-LED LOCKDOWN AND RESTRICTIONS HIT MOTOR INSURANCE BY 26% TO RS 495 CRORE IN H1 FY2021  ENSURES BUSINESS CONTINUITY, INCREASES RESILIENCE AND MAINTAINS PRODUCTIVITY THROUGH ROBUST DIGITISATION EXERCISE   Bharti AXA General Insurance, a joint venture between Bharti Enterprises, one of India’s leading business groups, and AXA, one of the world’s largest … Continue reading “BHARTI AXA GENERAL INSURANCE POSTS RS 1,574 CR PREMIUM INCOME IN THE FIRST HALF OF FINANCIAL YEAR 2020-21”

Mondelēz International’s Second Annual State of Snacking™ Report shows the pandemic has accelerated the growth of snacking Mondelēz International, Inc. recently announced the launch of its second annual global consumer trends study, State of Snacking™ report, examining the evolution of snacking worldwide amidst the pandemic, including India. This year’s report reveals proprietary insights and data showing that comfort is the #1 driver of snacking this year and snacking has also been an antidote for loneliness and an avenue for connection. … Continue reading “Snacking on Trusted Brands Has Become A Source of Comfort and Connection in India During the Pandemic”

More than 2000 delegates from over 100 countries will convene for the virtual Lives in the Balance:Improving the health of women, children and adolescents through Universal Health Coveragesummit on 11 December, 2020. They will take stock of how the COVID-19 has affected progress towards achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC), launch new commitments towards improving the health of women, children and adolescents, and galvanize a participatory approach from all stakeholders to ensure we can ‘do better’ during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. Lives in … Continue reading “Virtual summit marking Universal Health Coverage Day 2020, echoes its theme of “Health for All: Protect Everyone” with a series of commitments by global leaders to improve the health of women, children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond”

The aim of the brand is to empower Indian start-ups ·       Kuberan’s House will make the dream come true for innovative Indian minds ·       A show which will feature the most innovative ideas and unforgettable pitches Kuberan’s House, a first of its kind platform has announced its upcoming entrepreneurship-themed show which will source, streamline and showcase innovative start-up ideas from across India. This platform will help the entrepreneurs to get the investment from the best panel of investors & venture capitalists, converting most of … Continue reading “Kuberan’s House announced kick-start of its platform in India”

Data compiled by EdTech start-up Teachmint, which is helping educators launch their digital teaching practice, shows pan India traction from teachers ranging from Srinagar to Port Blair Online classes are no longer a COVID 19 pandemic triggered compulsion, but are fast getting mainstream led by the Indian teaching community thereby establishing that personalized instructor lead EdTech is a far bigger opportunity in India 25% new enrollments are from metro towns while 75% from tier 2 and tier 3 towns in … Continue reading “1000 Indian towns and cities join the digitization drive among tutors & teachers signaling a new curve in the fast-growing Indian EdTech space: Teachmint Data”

FDI India, a one-of-its-kind startup consultancy connecting Indian businesses with foreign investors through its interactive platform is providing a formal approval route for MSME and the manufacturing sector. With MSME being positioned as backbone of the Indian economy and accounting for 30 percent of the national GDP, it has higher stakes in building a stronger and self-reliant India. The Government of India has been ardently pushing the MSME and Manufacturing sector through its various schemes and initiatives such as the … Continue reading “FDI India enabling business growth for MSMEs and Manufacturing companies through formal approval route for foreign debt”

Adamas University rated as one of the best private Universities in Eastern India, organized a virtual International Students Conference ISC- Adamas, 2020 on the topic Education: Creating Future Today. Going beyond the pandemic. The conference brought together a total of 132 speakers, who participated from across the globe. The theme of the conference was appreciated both by the academia and students community globally. Adamas University, always working towards an innovative learning process, tried to establish a futuristic educational paradigm through this conference, … Continue reading “ADAMAS UNIVERSITY ORGANIZED INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS’ CONFERENCE 2020”

During a fireside chat at the 10th Global Sports Summit: FICCI ‘TURF’ 2020, Harsh Jain, CEO & Co-Founder, Dream11 & Dream Sports, discussed how fantasy sports is a digital sports engagement platform that has a direct impact on sports and Indian economy, both in terms of growth and innovation.  On the growth of Indian Fantasy Sports, in his inaugural speech, Shri. Kiren Rijiju, Hon’ble Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports said, “I also see how fantasy sports is fuelling sports consumption. It is … Continue reading “Fantasy Sports is Integral to Sports Growth in India”

Ascent Meditech Ltd., an Indian multinational in the consumer healthcare space, continues its association with Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan for its flagship brand Flamingo – An Aid for a New Life. In his imitable style Hrithik Roshan features in an international campaign communicating the ideology ‘what you do, ultimately matters’ so very apt in the New Normal. The story in the campaign revolves around the central offering of pain management solutions to various lifestyle problems through four (4) top of the … Continue reading “Flamingo unveils new TVC starring Hrithik Roshan saying “What you do, ultimately matters” in the New Normal”

On the mission to build India’s largest passion economy driven short video platform, Bolo Indya aims to empower content creators to transform social capital to financial independence.” Gurugram based Short Videos sharing platform in local Indian languages, Bolo Indya has raised USD 400,000 led by Inflection Point Ventures. Existing investors from Eagle10 Ventures also participated in the round. This has taken the total raise by the company close to USD 1 million till date. Bolo Indya offers a unique proposition … Continue reading “Short Infotainment Videos Platform- Bolo Indya raises USD 400,000 investment from Inflection Point Ventures”

~Organizes a webinar to celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities~ Amway India, one of the country’s leading FMCG Direct Selling companies launched Saksham, a new app for the visually impaired individuals in association with its NGO partner Saksham on occasion of ‘International Day of Persons with Disabilities’. Saksham app will work as a one-stop solution for the visually impaired individuals as it provides them with all relevant information using talk back and voice over facilities available in the mobile … Continue reading “Amway India empowers the visually impaired; Launches Saksham APP – A Single window for Assistive technology & Information in association with NGO partner Saksham”

GoPik Connect Pvt. Ltd., India’s unique Rural Engagement Network that aims to make all kinds of goods and services available at every nook and corner of the country by connecting people with people, announced today that it has raised seed round funding of an undisclosed amount from private investors. The seed round funding will support the company’s growth ambitions, ability to ever expand the engagement network and further develop the existing network at the grass-roots level. Sashwat Brahma, CEO & … Continue reading “GoPik raises seed funding from HNIs in Singapore and India to boost its rural distribution through online and offline network”