Category: Business

  • Vara Lakshmi Polina Joins Clouds Odyssey As The COO For Handling Operations In The Asia-Pacific Region

    Vara Lakshmi Polina Joins Clouds Odyssey As The COO For Handling Operations In The Asia-Pacific Region

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    She joins the Cloud Odyssey team from Singapore with the intention of helping the company drive digitization in the APAC region

    Cloud Odyssey, a Salesforce Consulting Partner and IT solutions provider, expands its management team by welcoming Vara Lakshmi Polina as the COO for handling operations in the APAC region. With an experience of 17+ years in the IT industry, Vara joins Cloud Odyssey to leverage its processes and help the company provide robust services to its clients, especially in the realm of eCommerce with Salesforce Commerce Cloud implementation.

    With a background in IT, Vara has worked for a range of different domains throughout her professional life, including Hospitality, Retail, Insurance, Telecom, and eCommerce. She started her journey as a Test Engineer and built her career to finding a place in the top management of global enterprises. After spending a few years in the USA, Vara moved to Singapore and has been handling operations for the APAC region for quite some time. Moreover, Vara has always strived to build an inclusive workforce within an organization by having competent professionals from different cultures, ethnicities, genders, and walks of life working in the same team for achieving common organizational goals.

    By joining Cloud Odyssey, Vara aims at optimizing the rising potential of CRM in the APAC region. “CRM would be an $80 billion market in the next 2 years,” she says, “More and more companies are embracing digitization for managing their customer records and providing personalized services to their clients across multiple platforms. Looking at its performance over the last two decades, it is safe to say that Salesforce would continue holding a major stake in the CRM market in the years to come.”

    Talking about the importance and relevance of eCommerce, Vara believes that platforms like Salesforce Commerce Cloud (SFCC) would allow businesses operating at all scales to set up and manage their eCommerce ventures. She says, “Gone are the days when people preferred shopping physically. Right from buying expensive electronic gadgets to groceries, everything is available for sale online. By implementing platforms like SFCC, businesses can build and manage multiple online storefronts using a centralized platform. The advanced tools and features offered by the CRM platform relieve users from performing repetitive tasks and focus on the core business processes. At the end of the day, driving digitization is all about minimizing conventional efforts and maximising results!”

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  • Philanthropist Rohit Tripathi- Empowering the underprivileged through the UDYAT Foundation

    Philanthropist Rohit Tripathi- Empowering the underprivileged through the UDYAT Foundation

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    May 24: The parameters of measuring success are not the same for everyone. Some people seek success through the success of others. Rohit Tripathi is one such socially responsible individual who formed an NGO in 2012 to render help to the underprivileged segments of society.

    A management graduate and a successful pharmaceutical entrepreneur, Rohit has closely seen the plight of the poor who can’t afford the basic necessities of life. To address this, he started an Indian non-profit organisation in 2012 that addresses social issues such as health, education, the environment, and skill development, among 42 other social aims. The trust is registered with NitiAayog and has been operating for the past nine years without any outside funding, relying solely on Mr. Tripathi and his team of dedicated volunteers.

    Active participation in all the social activities of the UDYAT Foundation has been a motto for Rohit. Rohit oversees all the work of the trust with the team of his dedicated volunteers who equally strive for the upliftment of the underprivileged.

    His unique and technological approach to a problem has gained importance in the Government Circles. His suggestion to implement Trommel machines at landfills in Bhalswa, Okhla and Ghazipur lead to efficient management of waste. Udyat Foundation has been the first choice of the Delhi Government to deploy Government schemes and activities related to Nation Building, Women Empowerment, Health and hygiene, etc.

    Udyat Foundation (www.udyat.org.in)started by distributing free nutritious foods to slums across Delhi NCR and has continued to do so for the last 9 years, with a focus on children aged 5 to 15, where nutritional issues such as protein-energy malnutrition (PEM), anaemia, and vitamin A deficiency continue to affect a large population of the above age group.

    Since its inception, UDYAT has been developing ideas to address the air pollution problem in Delhi. Medicinal plants, Rohit noticed, were more helpful to purify air rather than general flowering plants. With an aim to uniformly structure the state with a medicinal plantation, Rohit has been working with his team to implement the plantation of medicinal plants in Delhi and the NCR region. Addressing the global issue of climate change and global warming, a 12000 medicinal plantation drive was conducted by Rohit on 24th July 2020 roping in celebrities like Hans Raj Hans, local RWA associations and with the involvement of other environmentalists, Delhi Police Personnel and local authorities.

    Many such activities create awareness and education amongst the citizens. A peek into various projects and camps undertaken by UDYAT would give a glimpse of their deep involvement in the social arena.

    • Vaccination Campaign for Children Residing in Slums 

    UDYAT Foundation completed the Delhi government’s very crucial project, Slum Vaccination Drive. With the unwavering efforts of Rohit and his team, 1.3 lakh children aged 15 to 17 years were vaccinated in a record time of three months during the COVID-19 vaccination drive. The Times of India featured the efforts on the front page. The DM praised the work of Rohit and his volunteers and expressed gratitude for the neatness of vaccine implementation.

    • Counselling and care for HIV kids

    Udyat Foundation made special arrangements for HIV Kids with Desire Foundation by organising expert sessions on mental health and soft skills and personality building exercises and celebrated Diwali 2021 and Christmas 2021 with all HIV Kids to raise awareness among citizens and help the children live a respectable life. Rohit has collaborated with smaller non-governmental organisations to help him achieve his goals. Rohit, being a pharmaceutical entrepreneur, has witnessed how HIV children are affected mentally, which led him to take the initiative.

    • Eye Health Check-up

    Without the assistance of the government, the UDYAT Foundation organised an eye check-up camp for Delhi Police and distributed free eyeglasses in accordance with the government’s goal of providing free health care. It is a significant and admirable fact that UDYAT has carried out all of its activities without any outside support. Rohit has committed to organising 25,000 eye screenings in 2021–22 and 2022–23.

    3,500 screenings have already been completed with various Govt. and Non-Govt. Organizations like Delhi Government, Delhi Police Family Welfare Society, Delhi Women Commission, Delhi Police, National Commission of Women, RWA Association, and many slum clusters such as Hari Nagar, Janakpuri, Yamuna Khadar, Geeta Colony, Bhalswa, Shalimar Bagh, Shahdara, Uttam Nagar, Dabri, Govind Puri, and others.

    • Empowering Women

    Whether it is sanitary health awareness and distribution or fighting for women’s rights, UDYAT has always lent a helping hand to women and cared for and nurtured their rights. Rohit and his team handle government-sponsored schemes, women’s safety, vaccination, banking schemes for girls and women, self-help groups related to employment, basic education, etc. Rohit’sperennial supply of sanitary pads to the BPL and slum women ensure their hygiene and health.

    • International Women’s Day Celebration

    On International Women’s Day, March 8th, Udyat Foundation collaborated with TATA Power DDL and Just Events to organise a career counselling session, an expert talk on menstrual hygiene, and an expert talk on balanced diet and nutrition at Parag Jyoti School. It was followed by the distribution of sanitary pads, the awarding of prizes for the best use of waste, and a play about sexual harassment. Guests of honour such as D.M., Ms. Chesta Yadav, Directorate of Education, and Lect. Ms. SeemaJha attended the session.

    • Cancer Detection Camp

    In collaboration with India’s leading cancer society, UDYAT Foundation has successfully organised and conducted cancer screening camps in the Delhi NCR Region, making a significant impact in cancer early detection, as early detection is the only way to prevent cancer-related deaths. 

    Udyat is also found in other states.

    It has made a significant impact in the field of education by expanding Udyat Foundation’s presence in other states such as Haryana and Himachal Pradesh through the organisation of multiple basic education programmes for street and slum children and the distribution of basic education books.

    Mr. Rohit Tripathi has been donating to poor and underprivileged slum clusters, government schools, and other street vendor children for nearly a decade.

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  • A 12th dropout, supporting Tribal Women through a unique Jamun-based Social Enterprise Model

    A 12th dropout, supporting Tribal Women through a unique Jamun-based Social Enterprise Model

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    May 24: Rajesh Oza, a 12th dropout is now the CEO of an Agro-Food Company. With merely 1000 rupees (INR) in his pocket and a family to support, he started his entrepreneurship journey of connecting the roots of the tribal areas with the growth and development of the modern world. With absolutely no knowledge of agriculture and no familial farming history, Rajesh Oza with his wife Pooja Oza left the comforts of “Sapno ki Nagri-Mumbai” to embark upon their journey of helping the less fortunate section of the society – the Grasiya tribal women of Udaipur. Starting right from the scratch, his company Jovaki (literal meaning to enlighten) is currently valued at 20 crores, expected to grow 10 times in the coming two years. Rajesh Oza’s success story is truly a source of inspiration for today’s youth and young entrepreneurs.

    Once a Struggler, Now Founder of a Profit-making Social Enterprise

    Rajesh while telling about his journey recalls the times when he did not have enough money to either support himself or his business and faced hardships due to the financial crisis. Many times he was criticized for not choosing a run-off-the-mill business career. He faced multiple disapprovals for opting for an agriculture-based career where he had to leave the comforts of a metropolitan city and live in the remote forest areas. Even though he knew what he wanted; the initial days were full of skepticism and challenges. Dealing with the tribal community was not an easy task, especially while convincing them to sell their forest produce to an unknown person. Despite slow progress in the initial days, he kept his approach very humble. Gradually his simplicity and people skills worked for him and helped him in building trust and a strong bond with the tribal community.

    Social and Environmental Impact

    Jovaki Agro Foods India Private Limited – the parent company is the source of livelihood for 1000+ tribal families. In southern Rajasthan, the company has set up village-level processing units and replicated the same model in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh also. Jovaki not only engages these women but also works towards their capacity development by providing them training on various steps involved in the processing of a fruit: Identification – Harvesting – Collection – Storage – Grading – Sorting – Washing – processing and packaging. The complete process is done by the tribal women.

    While an average of 70 tribal women per unit are directly involved in the processing of fruits, another 150 women per unit are supporting the collection of the fruits, therefore directly engaging 1000+ tribal women. Jovaki with its intervention has been able to penetrate the deepest part of the forests and is providing a sustainable livelihood to the tribal communities, especially women. Almost 60% of the profit goes to the tribal women and has been able to improve their lives. Moreover, more than 25000 families are indirectly benefited from Jovaki’s innovative model. They are now actively participating in the plantation of trees and also preserving the already existing trees. In addition to it, their bargaining skills have also improved enabling them to sell their produce at a fair price.

    The whole training process also captures the crucial part of forest and environment conservation and has helped in creating general awareness about the importance of trees and forests. The company is also running an extensive tree plantation drive in the region.

    Innovation, Product Development, and Waste Management

    From the very start, Rajesh Oza knew that without innovation he cannot reach his long-term goals. In the forest, he witnessed a large amount of custard apple and Jamun pulp being wasted. He identified this gap and foresaw an immense opportunity in the ‘processing’ of these fruits. The value addition through this processing of raw fruits is helping the tribal women to fetch a better price for their produce. While the “Custard Apple” pulp is sold in the B2B market mainly to the caterers, ice-cream, and dessert industry, the Jamun pulp is further processed to make innovative products such as – Flakes, Strips, and Green tea. Jamun seed is sun-dried and converted into a powdered form which is known for its medicinal properties. The core idea is that nothing should get wasted, therefore the rind/organic waste is used to make vermicompost, and a portion of seeds is used for the plantation purpose.

    The Brand – Tribalveda: The brand TRIBALVEDA has started to market and sell an innovative line of products made from the processing of forest products. There are more than 10 products such as Jamun seed powder, Strips, Vinegar, Flakes, Green Tea, etc. which are made from fresh Jamuns and are sold through brick and mortar models. The products are available on both their website and e-commerce sites like Amazon and Flipkart.

    DBS Foundation Partnership

    Jovaki has won the prestigious “Winner-DBS Foundation Social Enterprise Award 2021”. This year the award has been given to 19 companies worldwide, amongst which Jovaki was also one to bag it because of its unique “Socio-economic development” model. Jovaki is planning to process 5 lakh kg of wild fruits and vegetables yearly, sell 125 metric tons of produce yearly, and consequently, provide a sustainable year-round livelihood for 18,000 tribal families and preserve 15 million trees from deforestation in the coming years.

    Jovaki’s Key Supporters

    Considering the innovative approach and socially outreaching business model, many other supporters also came forward to join hands with Jovaki including Villgro Innovations Foundation, CCS NIAM- Center for Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Skill Development, Knowledge Partner RKVY-RAFTAAR, MoA&FW, Gol Upaya Social Ventures, IIM Calcutta Innovations Park, and ICICI Foundation.

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  • Entice Coin is gearing up for yet another major event in the crypto industry

    Entice Coin is gearing up for yet another major event in the crypto industry

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    May 24: Every activity in this world is digitising in the age of digitalization. Then how can money, the most important aspect of life, be ignored? The digital world expects digital money to be available by finger clicks on their phones. Although your mobile phone has always had money in the form of e-wallets, mobile banks, and other services, as technology advances, the entire human species advances towards comfort and ease.

     

    The global economy is inexorably moving into a virtual ecology. From investment to money transfer, everything is done without paper. Cryptocurrency is the most recent and exciting addition to the virtual charge zone.

     

    Entice Coin (NTIC), created by YaxSheth, Ebrahim Bangdiwala, Anshul Bisht, and Kunal Barad, has experienced meteoric success in FinTech using Blockchain and Cryptocurrency.

     

    They change traditional banking techniques and represent the notion of Crypto Banking. They felt that by utilising the invention of cryptography, the world will be able to enjoy online transactions.

     

    Not only that, but Entice has built its crypto community on numerous platforms such as Twitter, Telegram, and various media, allowing them to reach a wider audience. Entice coin had a tremendous welcome during its inaugural presale, demonstrating the co-founders’ passion and service. Recently, they destroyed 52,808.77 entice coins, demonstrating how burning events may generate significant profits and promote demand for a specific cryptocurrency, they grew in popularity and were discovered by big Crypto Fame celebrities all around the world.

     

    With this good enthusiasm, Entice coin will have important events in the next months following the enormous success of Presale 1.

     

    They are returning with their second round of presale, which will begin on May 22nd, 2022, and will also include the Affiliate programme, through which existing crypto investors will be able to participate in it. One can also take advantage of the free merchandise Entice will provide as a mark of appreciation, the presale price will be doubled this time.

     

    Along with that, Entice will release another major shot for NFT sales, which will begin on June 15th.

    They have planned a ground-breaking Beta game launch for the month of July, which will be a crypto-based gaming platform where one may earn Entice coins for playing.

     

    Entice has crypto mini-games for all new digital world experiences to enrich the gaming experience with the crypto ecosystem. Entice’s Crypto Mini-Games will change the way people play crypto games. Two people can engage in one-on-one games for money. Playing the mini-game allows you to gain entice coins (NTIC). This will not only expand the gaming frenzy but will also create an entirely new manner of earning in the crypto realm. Being rewarded will encourage both gamers and non-gamers to explore and advance in this technology means of earning and growing.

     

    Entice Coins (NTIC) is gaining traction in the commercial and finance sectors. They’ve set out to revolutionise traditional banking by introducing the concept of crypto coins and currencies. The entire world will be able to perform online transactions using cryptography technology with crypto money, they will aid you in having a comprehensive technological and digital asset as an investment. Soon, cryptocurrency will be used as a medium of exchange on a global scale, just like paper money or actual money is now.

     

    It is reasonable and worthy, but one must take small steps at first, and after witnessing the advantages and benefits, one will undoubtedly return and secure more and more money. Go to the Entice Coins (NTIC) website and start exploring the new crypto world.

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  • 15 Startups to Secure fund at Flagship Business Contest event Clarion Call 5.0 by IIM Calcutta Alumni Association along with IIM Calcutta Innovation Park – Primex News Network

    15 Startups to Secure fund at Flagship Business Contest event Clarion Call 5.0 by IIM Calcutta Alumni Association along with IIM Calcutta Innovation Park – Primex News Network

    5,000+ angels and 7+ institutional investors committed a corpus of over Rs 65 crore

    Mumbai, May 24: IIM Calcutta Alumni Association (IIMCAA), along with IIM Calcutta Innovation Park, has announced Clarion Call 5.0 – a platform where young entrepreneurs and startup founders can find the best fundraising and mentoring options to make their dreams come true. The platform commits an investment corpus of a whopping USD 8.5 mn (INR 65cr).

    Aspiring startups can pitch their novel business ideas to 5000+ Angels and 7+ Institutional investors who have committed a corpus of USD 8.5 mn (INR 65+ Crore). The final winners will have the opportunity to procure funding at an early stage and will be given the required guidance to kick-start their own companies.

    Enclosed are the timelines of the event

    • Announcement of Shortlisted Startup – 25th May 2022
    • Pitches to Jury – 01 June 2022
    • Announcement of Finalists – 03 June 2022
    • Boot Camp – 04-07 June 2022
    • Finalist Fund Raise Pitches to Investor – 16 June 2022
    • Final Event and Announcement of Winner – 18 June 2022

    The top 20 finalists will get a chance to be associated with various partners, which include- IIM Calcutta Innovation Park, BSE Incubator ZONE Startup, and others. Finalists not only get tied with prospective investors but at the same time, they will get exposed to industry experts and IIMCAA mentors. IIM alumni from across the world are invited to the program to assist the finalists and provide contestants with their prior expertise.

    About the upcoming event, Mr. Subrat Pani, Co-Founder of OneAssist & Member IIMCAA-MUMBAI & Lead Organizer for Clarion Call 5.0, said, “With Clarion Call 5.0, we aim to keep the alumni of IIMC connected and explore the innovative business ideas worked upon in our country. Our motive is to contribute to the ecosystem by providing support and acceleration for these ideas to flourish so that they get ready for the challenges that the market has to offer. This year will mark the 5th edition of Clarion Call, and we are happy to look forward to many promising startups getting their well-deserved start.”

    The event’s notable jury members will be Ashish Chauhan MD, BSE, and Mr. Srikant Sastry, Chairman of IIMC Innovation Park. Mr. Shiva Shanker – Vice President – Ankur Capital Fund, Mr. Chandran Krishna – CEO – The Chennai Angels (TCA) and Ms. Nandini Manisinghka – Co-Founder & CEO at Mumbai Angels.

    Last year through Clarion, six startups got funded, and this year the expectance is to go up significantly between 10-15. SaaS, Deeptech, and Ecometc are the major sectors expected to make entries. The average ticket size per startup is expected to be around 50 Lakhs.

    The IIM Calcutta Alumni Association is a close-knit community across batches over the years. IIM Calcutta Alumni Association Mumbai (IIMCAA Mumbai) has been at the forefront of bringing the power of the IIM Calcutta Alumni network together to impact the startup ecosystem in India via the Clarion Call event. United by their campus allegiance and having tasted various degrees of success, the Alumni network has been putting together Clarion Call over the years as their way of ‘Paying It Forward’ to help startups further their efforts in navigating this complicated landscape.

    Clarion Call was conceptualized in 2016 with a vision to identify and support promising startups with the help of the alumni network. This 5th edition (4 previous editions have been successfully held in 2016/17/19/21) has just been launched. IIMCAA-M is a not-for-profit organization conducting this event with the vision to create a platform and a program to give promising and deserving startups access to funding, incubation, and mentoring apart from visibility, prizes, and credits.

    Formed in 2009, the IIMC Alumni Association Mumbai is registered as a Trust under the Office of the Charity Commissioner, Mumbai. All alumni in Western India, including Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, etc., can become a member of the Association, which is run by a team of Trustees and a Managing Committee, performing their tasks on an honorary basis. The Association conducts three annual events under its banner: Nostalgia, Clarion Call and Guru Speak. In addition, the association may hold other events during the year if and when suitable. The ManCom constitutes a working committee for each annual event, with a Head of the team. All such heads and team members are volunteers, and their work is entirely honorary.

  • Ms. Romita Mazumdar, Beauty Entrepreneur & Founder Foxtale – Primex News Network

    Ms. Romita Mazumdar, Beauty Entrepreneur & Founder Foxtale – Primex News Network

    May 18: Skincare is a saturated market and as a VC you have more information on this. Yet what prompted you to start a skincare company?

    Foxtale was born out of my trysts with the beauty industry – both as an observer and a consumer. Growing up, everyone I knew drew their idea of beauty from the beauty ads they consumed. This bothered me as these definitions were far away from what we could relate to.

    As a VC, I evaluated more than 150 brands in the skincare/beauty space and observed a disconnection between consumers’ needs and the measures brands took to solve for them. That pretty much chalked out my intention with Foxtale- I had to create a brand that understood the modern Indian woman- not just their skin types but also their lifestyles, their relationship with skincare and what challenges they were looking for to solve through skincare routines. Most importantly I wanted to create a safe space for women to discuss not only skincare but their dreams, ambitions, and the little things that keep them going.

    What sets Foxtale products apart from the competition?  

    Our community approach to creation. Our products go through extensive research and trials both inside the lab and in our community before they are launched in the market. We were the first skincare brand in India to conduct a Pan India Consumer Trial before the launch of our first range and this is a practice we will continue for all our launches.

    Literally, the ‘tale’ in Foxtale comes from the skin stories of the 3000 women I spoke to even before the first product was launched. Their stories taught me so much more than all my research ever could. Most importantly, a good skincare routine is as much about simplicity as it is about efficacy. From then to now, this community has only been growing.

    Each of our products is conceptualized after interviewing over 500 women both within and outside our community to understand their skin type, their routines, the skincare issues they wish to solve, the time, money, and effort they can spend on skincare and eventually the takeaway or impact they expect out of each skincare product.

    This consumer study is then used by our formulation team to create products that solve each of the issues raised in the most efficacious and affordable manner. But that’s not all. Other than necessary certifications, we also conduct focus group consumer trials and lab trials which see the participation of more than 500 women. Only after 95% of participants of these trials agree to add the products to their daily routines we launch them on the market.

    How has the shift been for you – from a venture capitalist to an entrepreneur?

    People often think that because I have been a Venture Capitalist in the past, I’m well equipped to tackle the challenges of becoming an entrepreneur. But the truth is nothing prepares you for this journey. When you have no boss, the consumer is your boss, and they are the strictest of them all.

    What helped me though was my interest in understanding a brand from the point of view of a consumer. As a VC I would use this as a key metric for evaluating portfolio companies. As an entrepreneur, I have carried out this practice of analyzing every activity at Foxtale.

    One piece of advice you would like to give all women who are striving to nail their Startups.

    I started Foxtale because I wanted to create a new wave of brands in India. Brands that created safe spaces for real conversations around beauty, self-care, and growth. If I can, so can you. Start something today – big or small and if you are an entrepreneur please remember three things – never shy away from taking charge of things, never doubt your ability to surprise yourself and everyone around you, and never think someone else can run your business better than you!

    Link to the website – https://foxtale.in/

  • Ms. Romita Mazumdar, Beauty Entrepreneur & Founder Foxtale

    Ms. Romita Mazumdar, Beauty Entrepreneur & Founder Foxtale

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    May 18: Skincare is a saturated market and as a VC you have more information on this. Yet what prompted you to start a skincare company?

    Foxtale was born out of my trysts with the beauty industry – both as an observer and a consumer. Growing up, everyone I knew drew their idea of beauty from the beauty ads they consumed. This bothered me as these definitions were far away from what we could relate to.

    As a VC, I evaluated more than 150 brands in the skincare/beauty space and observed a disconnection between consumers’ needs and the measures brands took to solve for them. That pretty much chalked out my intention with Foxtale- I had to create a brand that understood the modern Indian woman- not just their skin types but also their lifestyles, their relationship with skincare and what challenges they were looking for to solve through skincare routines. Most importantly I wanted to create a safe space for women to discuss not only skincare but their dreams, ambitions, and the little things that keep them going.

    What sets Foxtale products apart from the competition?  

    Our community approach to creation. Our products go through extensive research and trials both inside the lab and in our community before they are launched in the market. We were the first skincare brand in India to conduct a Pan India Consumer Trial before the launch of our first range and this is a practice we will continue for all our launches.

    Literally, the ‘tale’ in Foxtale comes from the skin stories of the 3000 women I spoke to even before the first product was launched. Their stories taught me so much more than all my research ever could. Most importantly, a good skincare routine is as much about simplicity as it is about efficacy. From then to now, this community has only been growing.

    Each of our products is conceptualized after interviewing over 500 women both within and outside our community to understand their skin type, their routines, the skincare issues they wish to solve, the time, money, and effort they can spend on skincare and eventually the takeaway or impact they expect out of each skincare product.

    This consumer study is then used by our formulation team to create products that solve each of the issues raised in the most efficacious and affordable manner. But that’s not all. Other than necessary certifications, we also conduct focus group consumer trials and lab trials which see the participation of more than 500 women. Only after 95% of participants of these trials agree to add the products to their daily routines we launch them on the market.

    How has the shift been for you – from a venture capitalist to an entrepreneur?

    People often think that because I have been a Venture Capitalist in the past, I’m well equipped to tackle the challenges of becoming an entrepreneur. But the truth is nothing prepares you for this journey. When you have no boss, the consumer is your boss, and they are the strictest of them all.

    What helped me though was my interest in understanding a brand from the point of view of a consumer. As a VC I would use this as a key metric for evaluating portfolio companies. As an entrepreneur, I have carried out this practice of analyzing every activity at Foxtale.

    One piece of advice you would like to give all women who are striving to nail their Startups.

    I started Foxtale because I wanted to create a new wave of brands in India. Brands that created safe spaces for real conversations around beauty, self-care, and growth. If I can, so can you. Start something today – big or small and if you are an entrepreneur please remember three things – never shy away from taking charge of things, never doubt your ability to surprise yourself and everyone around you, and never think someone else can run your business better than you!

    Link to the website – https://foxtale.in/

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  • 15 Startups to Secure fund at Flagship Business Contest event Clarion Call 5.0 by IIM Calcutta Alumni Association along with IIM Calcutta Innovation Park

    15 Startups to Secure fund at Flagship Business Contest event Clarion Call 5.0 by IIM Calcutta Alumni Association along with IIM Calcutta Innovation Park

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    5,000+ angels and 7+ institutional investors committed a corpus of over Rs 65 crore

    Mumbai, May 24: IIM Calcutta Alumni Association (IIMCAA), along with IIM Calcutta Innovation Park, has announced Clarion Call 5.0 – a platform where young entrepreneurs and startup founders can find the best fundraising and mentoring options to make their dreams come true. The platform commits an investment corpus of a whopping USD 8.5 mn (INR 65cr).

    Aspiring startups can pitch their novel business ideas to 5000+ Angels and 7+ Institutional investors who have committed a corpus of USD 8.5 mn (INR 65+ Crore). The final winners will have the opportunity to procure funding at an early stage and will be given the required guidance to kick-start their own companies.

    Enclosed are the timelines of the event

    • Announcement of Shortlisted Startup – 25th May 2022
    • Pitches to Jury – 01 June 2022
    • Announcement of Finalists – 03 June 2022
    • Boot Camp – 04-07 June 2022
    • Finalist Fund Raise Pitches to Investor – 16 June 2022
    • Final Event and Announcement of Winner – 18 June 2022

    The top 20 finalists will get a chance to be associated with various partners, which include- IIM Calcutta Innovation Park, BSE Incubator ZONE Startup, and others. Finalists not only get tied with prospective investors but at the same time, they will get exposed to industry experts and IIMCAA mentors. IIM alumni from across the world are invited to the program to assist the finalists and provide contestants with their prior expertise.

    About the upcoming event, Mr. Subrat Pani, Co-Founder of OneAssist & Member IIMCAA-MUMBAI & Lead Organizer for Clarion Call 5.0, said, “With Clarion Call 5.0, we aim to keep the alumni of IIMC connected and explore the innovative business ideas worked upon in our country. Our motive is to contribute to the ecosystem by providing support and acceleration for these ideas to flourish so that they get ready for the challenges that the market has to offer. This year will mark the 5th edition of Clarion Call, and we are happy to look forward to many promising startups getting their well-deserved start.”

    The event’s notable jury members will be Ashish Chauhan MD, BSE, and Mr. Srikant Sastry, Chairman of IIMC Innovation Park. Mr. Shiva Shanker – Vice President – Ankur Capital Fund, Mr. Chandran Krishna – CEO – The Chennai Angels (TCA) and Ms. Nandini Manisinghka – Co-Founder & CEO at Mumbai Angels.

    Last year through Clarion, six startups got funded, and this year the expectance is to go up significantly between 10-15. SaaS, Deeptech, and Ecometc are the major sectors expected to make entries. The average ticket size per startup is expected to be around 50 Lakhs.

    The IIM Calcutta Alumni Association is a close-knit community across batches over the years. IIM Calcutta Alumni Association Mumbai (IIMCAA Mumbai) has been at the forefront of bringing the power of the IIM Calcutta Alumni network together to impact the startup ecosystem in India via the Clarion Call event. United by their campus allegiance and having tasted various degrees of success, the Alumni network has been putting together Clarion Call over the years as their way of ‘Paying It Forward’ to help startups further their efforts in navigating this complicated landscape.

    Clarion Call was conceptualized in 2016 with a vision to identify and support promising startups with the help of the alumni network. This 5th edition (4 previous editions have been successfully held in 2016/17/19/21) has just been launched. IIMCAA-M is a not-for-profit organization conducting this event with the vision to create a platform and a program to give promising and deserving startups access to funding, incubation, and mentoring apart from visibility, prizes, and credits.

    Formed in 2009, the IIMC Alumni Association Mumbai is registered as a Trust under the Office of the Charity Commissioner, Mumbai. All alumni in Western India, including Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, etc., can become a member of the Association, which is run by a team of Trustees and a Managing Committee, performing their tasks on an honorary basis. The Association conducts three annual events under its banner: Nostalgia, Clarion Call and Guru Speak. In addition, the association may hold other events during the year if and when suitable. The ManCom constitutes a working committee for each annual event, with a Head of the team. All such heads and team members are volunteers, and their work is entirely honorary.

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  • Star Imaging & Path Lab organised Women Health & Wellness Session for females of Legal Fraternity at Dwarka Court

    Star Imaging & Path Lab organised Women Health & Wellness Session for females of Legal Fraternity at Dwarka Court

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    New Delhi (India), May 24: Star Imaging & Path Lab along with the Welfare Partner Star Wellness & Care Foundation organized a Star Health & Wellness Camp at Dwarka District Court for Lady Advocates under Star Healthy India Mission. The campaign by Star Imaging focused on Women Wellness & their preventive care where diagnosis of Thyroid, Prevalence of Anemia, Bone Health Test & Consultation from Gynacologist, Physiotherapist, and Dietitian was provided for the females of Legal Fraternity. Along with it a Preventive Health & Wellness Session was also organised where Public Health Expert Dr. Sameer Bhati, Director, Star Imaging with Dr. Nidhi Gupta, Women Wellness Expert & Dr. Ruchi Bhardwaj, Gynaecologist took Health Awareness Session and shared the Healthy ways of Living.

    Dr. Sameer Bhati, Director, Star Imaging & Path Lab took a Mental Health Session where he apprised the audience about the importance and impact of Mental Health on one’s life. He shared how people have been able to fight the deadly Pandemic by their mental strength and how negative thoughts create hurdles in one’s life.

    Talking about the Legal Professionals, he said apart from mental wellness we also need to improve our eating Habits as it has been observed that the people from legal fraternity with their busy schedule prefer junk food a lot and do not avail the healthy options & therefore it is important to feed our body with right nutrition that is for Mind, we need to imbibe more and more Positivity and for physical health one should work upon the eating Habits too. 

    Dr. Nidhi Gupta, the Wellness Expert adored the hard work done by the Lady advocates by rushing from one court to another, taking care of family and working efficiently in legal world. Considering their hectic schedules, she shared the vital habits that all lady advocates must follow in order to work on Self care. She advised to wear sunscreen, have Few Almonds in the morning and include Yogurt in the diet. Due to being occupied and having long sitting hours of the legal professionals, she shared that the females must work upon their body postures, do the basic exercises & take small breaks between the work so as to avoid the stiffness in the body and have proper blood circulation. Dr. Nidhi further advised to undergo the Bone Health Test Offered by the Star Imaging at the Camp in order to know the numbers related to their Bone Health and take preventive measures for the same. In her closing remarks, having a life full of gratitude for all that one possesses was her lovely message to all the females at the session. Dr. Ruchi Bhardwaj & Dr. Anita Jindal, the Gynaecologist shared the Women Preventive Care & Wellness Ways and guided the audience about how the health of families and communities are tied to the health of women and it is important to take care of it.

    Talking about the Preventive Care Campaign, Dr. Sameer Bhati, Director, Star Imaging shared how a number of illnesses that affect women can actually be prevented with proper woman’s care as a priority. He said, “At each stage of a woman’s life, there are important preventative health care steps to follow in order to provide early detection of medical problems.” He along with the Panel of the Doctors invited all the females at the legal fraternity to take the Preventive Care Pledge & imbibe the idea of Preventive Care in their lifestyle. Dr. Sameer Bhati along with Members of Dwarka Court Bar Association Mr. B.D. Pandey, Treasurer, Advocate Shweta Tyagi, Lady Executive and Mr. Rahul Gehlot, Executive DCBA, Advocate Ratan Shukla and Advocate Amresh Yadav also launched a Cervical Cancer Screening Coupon and gifted the Complimentary Pap smear Screening facility to all the attendees. Dr. Nidhi Gupta beautifully explained the importance of the test and shared how the Cervix cancer which is treatable can be prevented at an early stage by early diagnosis and is a beneficial screening test for females.

    Dr. Sameer Bhati, Founder of Star Wellness & Car Foundation shared that the Star Healthy India Mission will surely bring a positive impact on the Society and we will be able to inculcate the habit of Preventive Care through these Session by Star Imaging.

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  • Bhailal Amin General Hospital received NABH for Emergency Services and a Safe OT Certification

    Bhailal Amin General Hospital received NABH for Emergency Services and a Safe OT Certification

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    Vadodara (Gujarat) [India], May 24: Bhailal Amin General Hospital (BAGH), one of the best hospitals in Vadodara, started its journey in 1964 under the umbrella of Alembic Group, intending to deliver essential medical care to the employees of the Alembic Group. However, it has evolved into the forerunner of bringing a healthcare revolution to Vadodara and its adjacent region over time. The hospital recently received NABH for Emergency Services and a Safe OT Certification.

    Today, BAGH has become a 200+ bedded multi-specialty tertiary care hospital that delivers core clinical specialties such as Heart Care, Bone & Joint Care, Brain & Spine Care, Critical Care, Medical & Surgical Oncology, Haemato Oncology, Renal Transplant Services, Mother & Child Care, and 24*7 Emergency & Trauma Center. In addition, it also has Diagnostic services, a Blood Bank facility, and a Pharmacy to deliver a holistic treatment experience to its patients.

    They have also installed a 45-bed Integrated Critical Intensive Care Unit to take its patient care infrastructure to the next level. The latest Integrated Critical Intensive Care Unit is well-equipped with wide cubicles and a dedicated isolation facility to serve critically ill patients with correct critical care and better infection monitoring. In fact, with this new unit, the hospital has achieved a significant key clinical milestone in its goal to provide the highest quality of medical care to the patients in and around Vadodara without any discrimination.

    Talking about the installation of the Integrated Critical Intensive Care Unit and recent certification, the Consultant Incharge of ICU services at BAGH stated, “BAGH has been dedicated to the service of its patients for over five decades now. From a very humble beginning, it has been able to transcend the state boundaries and the national boundaries. Today, national and international patients come to BAGH to get better treatment from the best clinical consultants. The Integrated Critical Intensive Care Unit and safe OT certification will further empower the hospital to cater to all the critical medical needs of the patients and contribute to its vision of serving the community with integrity.”

    BAG Hospital takes pride in its association with some of the best medical consultants and surgeons in the Indian medical field, who are the pillar of its unmatched success. In addition, the healthcare facility has always believed in fostering the culture of redefining healthcare with world-class patient support. In fact, it is the first-of-its-kind hospital in Vadodara that has brought advanced medical facilities like CT & MRI, CARDIAC, CATH-LAB, EUS, and EBUS under one roof. Moreover, its uplifting environment with green landscapes and natural sunlight makes it the best place to get top-end health care at an affordable price.

    BAGH is a premium healthcare service provider with NABL accreditation from QCI, a benchmark of quality standards in healthcare services. Now it plans to step up its tertiary health care services with the new Integrated Critical Intensive Care Unit and latest certifications.

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