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Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], November 02: With the pandemic decreasing and the situation getting better in the country, the travel industry may see positive growth for various business segments soon. Destinio, a niche travel accessories brand from Nomadik Soul Private Limited, takes this as a perfect time to launch its D2C e-commerce platform along with its umbrella brand GoTrippin listed on the store.

Launched in November 2018, Destinio and its group brand GoTrippin were initially listed on selective marketplaces for PAN India market coverage. With constant product research and new product development apt to customer taste & preference, the brand has successfully posted a strong growth rate year on year. Destinio and GoTrippin have successfully grown as travel accessory brands that connect consumers with comfortable travel by helping them choose the right accessories, gadgets and make travel more organized.

A first in its category, Destinio aims to be the largest niche e-commerce platform in the Travel accessories category. Taking a step forward to improve the overall brand experience, Destinio now helps its existing & new customers with an option to shop from its direct brand store. With access to all essential travel accessories to make travelling easier, products listed on their website will be available for pan India customers with options for direct online shopping, warranty registrations, and more.

Speaking on the launch, Rakesh Kumar, Head of Direct Sales at Destinio.in, Nomadik Soul Private Limited, says, “We have always focused on developing products that resonate with all the travel enthusiasts out there. Be it helping them to keep things safe or to offer comfort while they are traveling, our product offerings are developed always with the consumer in mind. Launching the e-commerce store is a great progression in our journey to create a niche online brand for travel accessories in India, and we are very happy to bring our accessories closer to all the travelers.”

Destinio is a trademarked travel accessories brand focused on making travel more comfortable, light, and free. Spreading its product offerings into categories of Travel Organizers, Travel Bag, Travel Electronics, Safety Accessories, Travel Gadgets, and more, Destinio markets products through its flagship brand Destinio and umbrella brand GoTrippin. Helping travelers with access to all essential travel accessories, Destinio walks on Live Travel Explore brand motto – Live free, Travel Easy and Explore without worry.

Contact:  info@destinio.in

Dubai (UAE), November 01: In recognition of over two decades of Serial Entrepreneurship and Youth Empowerment Leadership, Founder and CEO of Meghalaya-based AVENUES, Mr. Mark Laitflang Stone, was felicitated with the inaugural edition of AsiaOne’s Asian Youth Empowerment Leader Award 2O2O-21 at the 15th Edition Asia-Africa Business and Social Forum: Awards & Business Summit, which was held on 26th October 2021 at JW Marriott Marquis Hotel, Dubai.

In an effort to promote mutual welfare and facilitate fresher avenues of economic cooperation, networking and investment opportunities in Asia, the Middle East and Africa on a global platform, the one-day mega summit was joined by esteemed dignitaries, which included ambassadors from 8 countries, international business and social leaders such as Dr. Aman Puri – Consul General of the Republic of India in Dubai, Mr. Malraj de Silva – Ambassador of Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi, Ms. Amal Alblooshi – Director, National Program for Wellbeing, Ministry of Community Development, Government of UAE and Mr. Victor Haruta, Ambassador of The Republic of Moldova to the UAE. Prominent personalities from The Indian Film Industry of Bollywood, including Ms. Urvashi Rautela – Philanthropist & Actress, Ms. Daisy Shah – Actress, Mr. Vivek Oberoi – Actor, Mr. S. Sreesanth – Cricketer and Actor and Mr. Gulshan Grover – Philanthropist, Producer & Actor were also present. More than 200 Brand and Leader Award winners from diverse fields such as Diplomacy, Women Empowerment, Youth Empowerment and Entrepreneurship were felicitated on occasion.

H.E. Dr. Aman Puri, Honourable Chief Guest, spoke at the event, saying, “This is a special evening because we are witnessing something truly unique as eminent personalities from both the diplomatic and business communities are being honoured on a single platform.” He went on to say that it was encouraging to see renowned Indian personalities from the fields of art, culture and business coming together to engage with their global counterparts and showcase the best of Indian innovation, knowledge, creativity, and heritage as India is on its way towards becoming a 5 Trillion Dollar economy.

Although the Summit has gone through 14 editions over the years, it is for the first time that the platform is being used to recognise Youth Empowerment efforts in the region. Taking this decision forward to highlight the pressing need for economic progress through youth empowerment efforts, and following a 6-month nomination process for this award, AsiaOne Magazine recognises the efforts of the Mark Laitflang Stone-led Avenues for its role in pioneering Life Coaching and Personal Development interventions that build Communication, Clarity and Confidence in young people across Northeast India. It is also the first time that a homegrown initiative from Northeast India is being recognised in this context on an international stage.

Speaking at the Summit, Mr. Mark Laitflang Stone said, “There are a number of youth communities around the world, especially in emerging economies, who do not have equal access to equal opportunities. Our interventions in Life Coaching and Soft Skills are driving the region towards economic prosperity simply because we know that if our young people don’t have the ability to celebrate the effort without being criticized for failure, there really will be no progress.” He went on to thank the Government of Meghalaya, the Government of India, Team Avenues, the Shillong community and his family for their support over the years.

It is in recognition of Mr. Mark Laitflang’s twenty-year journey as an award-winning Serial Entrepreneur, Life Coach and Impact Speaker that AsiaOne Magazine has bestowed upon him this prestigious award. From the age of 17, he has led high-impact, benchmarking businesses and teams in Hospitality Services, Skills Development, Events, IT, Telecom and Consulting. At the age of 20, he founded AVENUES – Northeast India’s pioneering Life Coaching and Personal Excellence Training Social Enterprise – where he leads a committed team of young life coaches whose meaningful interventions in soft skills, leadership, capacity building, life coaching and personal development have touched the lives of over 1,00,000 young people across Northeast India. An internationally sought-after Keynote and Impact Speaker, Mark’s coaching initiatives have led him to address audiences in India, Switzerland, Thailand and Brunei.

A culmination of these efforts is visible in a flagship programme – Aspire Meghalaya – which is working towards nurturing Confidence, Well-being and Aspirations through talent-identification efforts in Meghalaya. The programme has so far touched over 10,000 lives across the State’s districts since 2019.

It may be mentioned that AsiaOne is an international media house and the only Pan-Asia Business & News magazine whose pioneering Platform of Excellence recognises and felicitates brand leaders in Asia, Africa and the GCC.

Consolidation of the Acros Organics, Alfa Aesar and Maybridge brands to one single brand, Thermo Scientific

 Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 01: Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science recently announced consolidation of its product portfolio brandsAcros Organics, Alfa Aesar and Maybridge transitioning to one unified brand, Thermo Scientific. This transition is a response to the customer’s feedback to simplify the buying journey experience.

The transition will be effective from mid- October 2021 and all products of Alfa Aesar, Acros, Organics and Maybridge packed and labeled from mid-October 2021 onwards will be branded as Thermo Scientific. There will be no change in the product codes, specifications, quality, or performance of the products.

“At Thermo Fisher we continuously strive to serve our customers better through our products and services. Consolidation of our chemicals business brands is a strategic move to bring our wide range of innovative products under one brand.These changes are being made to simplify the purchasing journey as well as provide customers with one complete portfolio,” said Amit Chopra, managing director, India, and South Asia, Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Thermo Fisher will not re-label existing product on the shelves. Until existing stock of Acros Organics, Alfa Aesar and Maybridge labeled products are depleted, customers will continue to see a mix of Acros Organics, Alfa Aesar, Maybridge and Thermo Scientific branded products.

Manish Sanghai, senior director, Laboratory Solutions India, Thermo Fisher Scientific, said, “We have already started the process of rationalizing our existing product portfolios. Subsequently, to address product overlaps, some products from Acros Organics, Alfa Aesar and Maybridge brands might be realigned within the portfolio and alternative products will be identified and offered as replacements to serve our customers better.”

For more information, please visit thermofisher.in/chemicals

 About Thermo Fisher Scientific 

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $35 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, improving patient diagnostics and therapies, or increasing productivity in their laboratories, we are here to support them. Our global team of more than 90,000 colleagues delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience, and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, and Patheon. For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com

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Bangalore, 1st November 2021: Treflo, a Bangalore-based SaaS startup, today announced the launch of a ‘free GST invoice app’ for MSMEs. Treflo is rolling out the tool for free to reach out to India’s 64+ million MSMEs. To make GST invoices, MSMEs can log in and register their customers by entering their GST numbers. After that, it can be made available to customers on Whatsapp, through email, or via SMS. It also offers inventory updates, which makes it convenient for businesses. MSMEs can save over 70% of their time with this productivity tool.

As GST registered business owners in India, the founders of Treflo realized how challenging it is to manage accounts and to deal with portals that fail at precarious points. That is when the company began developing a solution to automate some of the painful daily tasks and eliminate time-consuming processes.

“For India to reach $5 trillion in economic activity by 2025, MSMEs must be supported, digitized, as they form the backbone of our economy. Our free GST invoice app is one step in this direction. We aim to create a one-stop platform that allows businesses to manage their accounts more efficiently, embrace digitalization, and get insights for business growth, all while monitoring compliances and other activities more easily. With Treflo, we want to offer software and technology solutions for MSMEs, including mobility, artificial intelligence, machine learning, voice-activated digital assistants, among others”, said Rahul Meena, Founder and Technology Head, Treflo

Commenting on the launch, Ankit Garg, Product Head, Treflo, said, “The biggest hurdle to technology adoption is a poor digital understanding. We have been obsessed with making tools that are so intuitive that they do not require steep learning curves to ensure ease of use and to reduce compliance time. Having successfully launched B2B enterprise software for some of the very best in the industry, the team’s broad experience in the space makes this ambitious goal very achievable”.

The company also plans to introduce E-way bill automation in November. Treflo’s proprietary technology will make it easy for business owners to create an E-way bill for GST invoices in less than a minute. The company aims to help MSMEs expand and manage their businesses more efficiently with the help of their adaptable Business management solutions. It is also developing technology solutions to fill the void created by the rapid penetration of mobile & internet in India, the introduction of streamlined indirect taxation and compliances in the form of GST, and the growing trend of small & large traders adopting technology.

Treflo is a leading B2B SaaS solutions company focused on providing a single unified Business Management Platform for MSMEs in order to bring the magic sauce of finance & operational management of large organized businesses to MSMEs. Treflo is building products that tie into the current workflow of a Small and Medium Business, integrate and play well with other tools that such Businesses use to manage their daily activities, and ultimately focus on their growth with the help of ML-powered insights for managing their Cash-Flow better. Founded by IIIT Gwalior Alumnus Rahul Meena, Former B2B Sales Head at Zefo Sagar Dash, Former Amazon Senior Engineer Ankit Garg, and University of Milan Alumnus Pradeep Bhat, Treflo is at the forefront of solving Cash Flow challenges which the founding team struggled with while running and growing several Trade Businesses in India, after validation, they realized the scale & complexity of the problem. Treflo’s Solutions have the potential to save over 3 Million hours a month for MSMEs in India by reducing the time it takes to perform activities such as creating an e-way bill. But finding a solution that works for companies of all sizes requires small careful steps; for the first step, the founding team bunched together, coming from diverse Educational & Cultural Backgrounds, to find the ultimate solution.

For more information, visit www.treflo.com/, or contact media@treflo.com

Amid a shift towards high-performance materials in structural engineering, Apollo Column has assumed greater significance due to its high weight-bearing capacity and enhanced construction speed.

 New Delhi (India), November 01: Apollo Column, India’s largest range of hollow steel sections (HSS), has emerged as the perfect choice for every type of construction. Especially in the Pre-Engineered Buildings segment, it has become an essential feature due to its high weight-bearing capacity and enhanced construction speed. Apollo Column offers hollow steel sections up to 300x300mm in size.

APL Apollo Tubes Limited (APL Apollo), one of the leading branded steel tubes manufactures, has transformed the future of building and construction with this exclusive product range. Apollo Column is known as the heart of Pre-Engineered Building (PEB) due to its superior quality, sturdiness, and ease of bending, punching and drilling.

Mr. Sanjay Gupta, CMD, APL Apollo, said, “The popularity of HSS in construction has increased considerably over the years as engineers have become aware of the advantages of steel tubes. While the HSS are very efficient sections, the closed shape and relatively large moment of inertia about the weak axis make Apollo Column highly resistant against the torsional effects. Apart from their engineering properties, a wide range of benefits are inherent in their shape. Moreover, the architects and engineers can also take advantage of the modern and aesthetically pleasing appearance of Apollo Column.”

Apollo Columns are used extensively in multi-storey buildings, industrial buildings, commercial centres, warehouses, foot overbridges, parking shelters and fuel stations, just to name a few. While the PEB has already seen tremendous growth in the last decade over the conventional building, Apollo Columnenjoys a distinct competitive advantage as the game changer in construction, especially in the PEB construction segment.

Apollo Column is also 10-20% cheaper than conventional PEB; hence it also reduces the overall cost of PEB construction significantly in addition to bringing considerable reduction in weight which further brings down the cost of transportation. Apart from all these benefits, these hollow sections have a lower surface area; hence in those applications where paint is required, it results in using less material and reducing application time, both of which reduces costs. Furthermore, the smooth corners in HSS structures reduce susceptibility to corrosion which lessens the life cycle cost.

Surat (Gujarat) [India], November 01: Dava India’s first ATM, a self-dispensing medicine vending machine, will provide customers with 24-hour access to Over-The-Counter (OTC) medications.

While presenting the company’s detailed progress to its employees and business associates, Ketan Zota, Chairman of Zota Healthcare Limited, stated, “This is the country’s first generic medicine dispensing ATM.” Our mission at Dava India is to raise public awareness about the use of generic medicines and ensure that no Indian is left without medicines.”

The journey started with the setting up of the small proprietary firm ‘Zota Pharmaceuticals’ with a capital investment of Rs 5 lakh in 1995. Within five years of operation, Zota Healthcare Pvt Ltd. was established in the year 2000, and today in the year 2021, the company has crossed the mark of 1000 Crore.

With 23 established marketing divisions, the company’s portfolio contains more than 3500 brands and has a presence in over 35 countries.

In late 2017, the company launched two Dava India stores on a trial basis. With this trial in a very short period after an overwhelming response early in 2018, the company began launching generic medicine stores to provide high-quality generic medicines to people across the country.

Dava India is now India’s largest private generic pharmacy retail chain, with over 650 stores across 24 states. The company has recently started opening company-owned stores, and four stores are already operational as of now & 20 more stores are under construction in various states. Dava India carries 95 per cent private-label across medicines, health and wellness, ayurvedic, over-the-counter medicines, cosmetic, nutritional supplements, and surgical products.

According to Zota, the company’s generic medicines and other products are up to 30-90 per cent less expensive than the branded products available in the market. The company has over 1,800 products and 20 lakh satisfied customers.

The company got listed on NSE with an overwhelming response in the year 2017 and gave a multi-fold return to its 7,000 shareholders in a very short span and also provided direct and indirect employment to over 5,000 people in the country.

Zota informed that the company is building an ultra-modern, fully automated, temperature-controlled warehouse with a storage capacity of 9 lakh square feet. To strengthen supply chain management, the company plans to set up ultra-modern warehouses in all four corners of the country.

“We are also going to open Dava India Generic Pharmacy retail stores at 12 petrol pumps in Delhi NCR on a pilot basis. These generic retail pharmacy stores may come up at the Indian Oil Corporation’s (IOC) petrol pumps in every major city of India,” said Ketan Zota – Chairman – Zota Healthcare Ltd.

Zota Health Care Limited ranks one among the top 100 Pharma Companies of India. By seeing this progress Barclays Bank, the largest multinational bank of the United Kingdom (UK), and the owner of Param Capital, Mr. Mukul Agarwal have invested in Zota Healthcare Ltd.

To know more, please visit,

http://www.zotahealthcare.com/

https://www.davaindia.com/