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Gurugram (Haryana) [India], July 17: Former leadership team members of Corporate Professionals, Chander Sawhney, and Deepika Vijay Sawhney, along with Inder Kalra, Founder – GenNext Capital, have teamed up and launched Transique Corporate Advisors, a boutique Transaction Advisory firm headquartered at Gurugram and having an office in Mumbai.

The firm is strategically focused on “Corporate Transactions” including M&A, Restructuring, Buy-Side, Sell-Side Deals and Corporate Finance (both Equity and Debt) and advise on all Financial, Legal, Tax & Regulatory aspects of Transactions, including Valuations, Transaction Structuring, and Advisory, comprising Corporate Laws, Securities Laws, Tax Laws, Due Diligence, Legal Documentation & Drafting of Transaction Documents, Deal Negotiations and Fund Advisory, catering to the needs of Indian Businesses, Corporates, MNCs, Start-ups, MSMEs, Fund Houses, and Investors.

Transique Founder and CEO, Chander Sawhney, a CA, CS, and Registered Valuer (IBBI) was the Partner & Head of Valuations at Corporate Professionals Capital, a SEBI Registered (Cat-I) Merchant Banker where he served for over 15 years.

Mr. Sawhney has over 18 years of experience in Valuation, Transaction Advisory, and Consulting and has been part of over 1500 Valuations and over 200 Transactions (including both domestic and cross-border transactions) across industries. He has been at the forefront of the development of the valuation profession in India and has served at prestigious positions as a Member of the Central Government (MCA) Committee under Companies (Registered Valuers and Valuation) Rules, 2017, entrusted with the responsibility to recommend/frame the Indian Valuation Standards

Founder Ms. Deepika Vijay Sawhney is an Advocate by Profession and also a member of ICSI. She was one of the founding team members and Partner & Head of Securities Laws and Legal Practice of Corporate Professionals, Advocate & Solicitors, where she served for over 18 years, advising corporates on varied legal issues on Securities Law, Transaction documentation, deal negotiation, due diligence, and alternate investment advisory and registrations.

Inder Kalra, a member of ICAI and CFA who has been successfully running GenNext Capital, a financial advisory firm has also joined Transique as its founder along with GenNext Capital, which is now a venture of Transique. Inder possesses rich experience of 18 years in Equity research, financial and business modeling, valuations, industry research, corporate strategy, and investment advisory with core specialization in the Telecom sector. He has been advising start-ups in India on their business strategies and equity fundraising through Venture Capital, Private Equity, Family Offices, and HNIs.

Mark L. Zyla Chairman, Standards Review Board, International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC) and Managing Director at Zyla Valuation Advisors LLC, Atlanta, USA has joined as MENTOR of Transique Corporate Advisors.

In order to serve its clients better, Transique Corporate Advisors has partnered with leading professionals having expertise in their respective domains to deliver end-to-end transactional support services.

K.R. Viswanarayan, Head – Mumbai Office, has over 35 years of corporate and transaction experience. He has earlier held top management positions at IndiaFirst Life Insurance, The Times of India, DSP Mutual Fund, Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund, and also sector-specific venture funds including J.P. Morgan, Urban Infrastructure, and LIC HFL AMC.

Kamal Kumar Agrawal and Rajesh Malhotra, Partners – Corporate Finance have more than 25 years of experience each in Debt/project funding, deals, and restructuring & revival matters, including IBC deals, restructuring, and transactions.

Rahul Dhawan, Head – Corporate Affairs, brings with him the experience of more than 15 years. Rahul was a Joint Partner at Lakshmikumaran and Sridharan where he served for about 9 years. He has expertise in joint ventures and acquisition transactions, LegalDueDiligence; drafting, and documentation of Transaction Agreements.

Sanjeev Kumar, a Partner, possesses 20 years of experience, enabling domestic firms, companies, promoters, MNCs, and HNIs to make the right investment decisions leading to their financial growth.

Ritu Sarin, Partner-Tax, possesses 15 years of experience. She brings rich professional and industry experience with her previous stints at Fox Mandal and Deloitte where she advised various large corporates and international clients on their tax matters.

Transique Corporate Advisors intends to act as Transaction Catalyst for its Clients and to help them in Transaction planning, execution, and post Execution thereby helping their businesses become stronger.

For more information contact: www.transiqueadvisors.com

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 17: Rapidly emerging laundry detergent brand FreshenGo 123 Wash, is responding to these trends by launching a new product that is 100% Biodegradable, Super Easy TO USE & to communicate its commitment to environmental protection more clearly.

123 Wash laundry detergent Pods are made from plant-derived ingredients, blended with essential oils, non-toxic, plastic-free, and are cruelty-free.

123 Wash Pods are packed with the Power of 4 Benefits- Now your clothes will be Whiter, Brighter, and Softer and will smell fresh. Our 123 Wash Pods are safe for skin, fabric, and machines. Just DROP-LOAD-START.

Once you use up the detergent bottle you currently have, consider opting for an environmentally conscious company like FreshenGo.

Amid COVID-19 pandemic health concerns and global climate change, both cleaning and sustainability are top of mind for many households.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, over 10 million tons of plastic end up in landfills. But while living fully zero-waste sounds nice, it’s much more realistic to take baby steps toward lowering your single-use Plastic consumption; and one easy swap to start with? Plastic-free detergent pods. This sustainable swap will help turn your laundry room into an eco-friendly haven.

“We are one of the first Brands in INDIA to launch these Laundry Pods under the MAKE IN INDIA initiative. Our Products are currently available on our web-store www.freshengo.com & amazon.in

“We hope that our new look and brand messaging can motivate other leading brands to offer alternatives to single-use plastic for consumers,” tells Co-founder Mr. Akshay Shah.

“Cleaning often gets a stigma of being a dreaded chore, but we hope to change the conversation, making it super-easy to get effective results that can also benefit the planet,” concludes Akshay Shah.

(Uttarakhand) [India], July 15: India, like the rest of the world, is battling the Covid-19 pandemic. The Oxygen plants across the nation play a critical role in supporting the healthcare system to stem the tide of COVID-19.

M/s Linde India Limited, one of the leading medical grade Oxygen producers in India, faced an issue with the Yokogawa operating station in their ASU (Air Separation Unit) plant in Selaqui, Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The Linde plant produces 150 metric tonnes of oxygen per day. The technical team of Yokogawa India responded promptly, and with this timely support, the issue was addressed, and the functioning of the operating station was restored within a few hours.

As per the M/S Linde team, “We have been working relentlessly in producing medical-grade oxygen to ensure uninterrupted supply to the different hospitals. Every single effort put in by our partner counts.  We thank the Yokogawa team for their great support and timely efforts.”

The Yokogawa India senior management quips, “Yokogawa India is committed to building communities. We have witnessed the severe impact this pandemic had on people and communities worldwide, and it is a heartbreaking situation as it now sweeps through India. Our engineers are on the go and can go the extra mile to save lives. We will continue to support our customers while ensuring we keep our staff, partners, and operations on the ground safe. No one is safe until everyone is safe.”

Since the pandemic outbreak, Yokogawa India has been educating and training its employees on the hygienic methods and social distancing techniques to combat the Coronavirus.

To combat the challenges of the pandemic, the Yokogawa team has developed new work practices and engineering controls, following the WHO guidelines. Yokogawa India has also embarked on a vaccination drive for all its employees and aims to complete it in the quickest possible time.

Nashik (Maharashtra) [India], July 16: BSE & NSE listed Karda Constructions Ltd. (KCL) (BSE: 541161; NSE: KARDA), is a leading real estate developer. In a board meeting held on 14 July 2021, the company’s board of directors has recommended the issuance of bonus shares in the ratio of 4:1, i.e. four equity shares for every one fully paid-up equity share of Rs.1/- each, subject to the approval of shareholders. The company will inform in due course the “Record Date” for determining shareholders entitled to receive Bonus Shares.

As the board of directors has recommended the subdivision of the face value of shares from Rs.2/- to face value of Rs.1/- in its meeting on May 31, 2021, the consent for the members for both matters will be sought forthcoming AGM.

Earlier last month, the Company had announced excellent results for the quarter and year ended 31^st March 2021. The company had reported a jump of 240% in its net profit for the 4th Quarter (Q4) of FY 20-21 on a QoQ basis on the back of a strong recovery in the real estate sector post the ease in lockdown measures. The company’s net profit increased to INR 12.65 crores in Q4 FY 21 from INR 3.74 Crores in Q3 FY 21 showing significant growth of 240%.

For the year ended 31^st March 2021, The Total Revenue of the company increased to INR 128.46 Crores in FY 21 from INR 118.33 Crores in FY 20 showing a growth of 8.50%. Net Profit saw a huge improvement in FY21 and stood at INR 20.18 crore (FY21) as compared to INR 9.55 crore (FY20), an increase of111%. EPS also grew to INR 3.28 (FY21) from INR 1.55 (FY20).

The company’s business activity falls within two business segments – Development of Real Estate Properties and Civil Contracting Business.

Karda Constructions Ltd is a First-Generation Construction Company in Maharashtra and Western India with a disciplined and professional approach. The Company is founded and promoted by Mr. Naresh Karda in the year 2007. Promoter has an experience of more than 25 years in the construction industry. The company has established a brand name as “Hari” for all its projects. The Company has received an Award for the “Iconic Budget Home” by Times Realty Icons Award 2019, Navi Mumbai & Thane. The Company also received an Award for the “The Most Preferred Real Estate Company”, of Nashik at the event“My Maharashtra Awards-2019”.

The strategic partnership comes as Luminary expands internationally to advance its mission of informing, educating, and entertaining the world with a high-quality podcast experience built by and for passionate listeners and creators

 Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 16:  Luminary, among the world’s leading subscription platforms for high-quality podcasts, announced a partnership with Times Bridge to bring its premium audio experience to Indian consumers. Times Bridge, a leading global investments and partnerships firm will enable Luminary to launch, scale, and expand its reach in India, the world’s largest open Internet market.

With news of this strategic partnership, Luminary joins Times Bridge’s global portfolio of market-leading, mission-driven partners who see India as essential to their global business: consumer and enterprise businesses alike, including Airbnb, Coursera, Headspace, Houzz, Stack Overflow, Smule, Uber, and Wattpad, have all generated outsized global value for themselves in recent years by partnering with Times Bridge in India. Times Bridge is a division of The Times Group, India’s oldest and largest media, and digital company.

Founded in 2018 and backed by marquee global investors including NEA, Luminary has set out to transform the global podcasting industry by offering an elevated experience for both listeners and creators. The company offers a subscription service for its premium content – which features personalities such as Russell Brand, Lena Dunham, Trevor Noah, and Dave Chappelle – and has amassed a slew of accolades, most recently from The New Yorker, The Webby Awards, and Adweek. In April, Luminary announced that its podcasts would be offered on the Luminary channel of Apple Podcasts, making them available globally.

Luminary’s official launch in the Indian market coincides with exceptional growth in audio consumption across India in recent years. The country is now the world’s third-largest podcast market, after China and the United States, with a monthly listenership of 58 million and expected growth to 200 million by 2024. Luminary aims to meaningfully cater to India’s vibrant cultural, demographic, and linguistic diversity with soon-to-be-launched exclusive Indian content.

Drawing on Times Bridge’s local know-how, its operational support, and the unmatched reach of Times Group assets, Luminary will forge strategic partnerships, launch original Indian content, build a localized brand voice and contextualize its product experience for the Indian market. Times Bridge’s unique influence-and-insight oriented approach and dedicated resources will accelerate the growth of Luminary’s platform and advance its mission in India.

Simon Sutton, CEO of Luminary Media, said, “India is an incredibly exciting audio market, and we are thrilled to have the opportunity to serve it with Times Bridge. We cannot wait for Indian audiences to experience our unique content offering. Over the course of the next year, we plan on becoming a part of the robust Indian podcast ecosystem.”

Rishi Jaitly, CEO of Times Bridge, added: “Times Bridge’s mission is to bring the world’s best ideas to India and share India’s best insights with the world. Luminary is an original idea with proven appeal to audiences who are passionate about high-quality audio experiences. With podcasting as a medium on the rise in India, and with millions of Indians now developing a habit of educating and engaging via audio, we are confident Luminary will delight new audiences in India – and unlock new stories from India for the world.”

Luminary is a subscription podcast network with an award-winning lineup of original shows you won’t find anywhere else. Subscribers enjoy unlimited access to the full collection of Luminary Original Podcasts, featuring celebrated creators, diverse voices, and important stories told through a new lens. You can find Luminary’s original content via the Luminary app, available on iOS, Android, and the web, and it has been available on Apple Podcasts’ Luminary channel since June 2021.

Luminary was founded by Matt Sacks in 2018 with backing from NEA. Driven by a love for podcasts, Luminary is elevating the podcasting experience for both listeners and creators.

Times Bridge is a leading investment firm with a mission to bring the world’s best ideas to India and share India’s best insights with the world. Its current portfolio includes Airbnb, Coursera, Headspace, Houzz, Smule, Stack Overflow, Uber, and Wattpad among others. By providing unmatched market leadership to select partners, Times Bridge accelerates growth and immersion across the Indian subcontinent for leaders and companies who believe in winning in and learning from India. For more information, visit www.timesbridge.com and follow @timesbridge on Twitter.

New Delhi [India], July 15: The world is facing numerous environmental hazards due to landfills and the constant increase of clothing, toys, and other daily-use products. It is estimated that 18.6 million of clothing will end up in the landfill and also estimated that 150 Million of the landfill will be clogged on Earth till 2050. Imagine our Earth is filled with endless clothing, footwear, baby toys, and much more. One of the facts is that very few of the clothes are recycled, the rest are on our planet, present as landfills.

Many parents are simply filling the cupboards and sometimes clothes are dumped without even being used even once. This problem was identified by the change maker called Tinythings! They have a unique concept of up-cycling refurbished toys, baby clothes, nursery items, and everything that belongs to kids. The company helps parents sell and buy pre-loved kid’s stuff. The company has a huge pool of used/unused toys, books, games, baby gears, etc. Tinythings has a huge collection of preloved infants stuff. Preloved means pre-owned.

This venture was started by Bhavna Dayal & Nandita Kodesia, who are mothers and live in Noida. Noteworthy, Tinythings has a huge network of 50K mothers across India and delivers happiness to all, with the motto – “Love.Transfer.Repeat”.

Bhavna says, “One thing we take utmost care of, is the sanitation as we are mothers and we know the importance of cleanliness. During the pandemic era, sanitisation and cleanliness became inevitable. We at Tinythings, are taking all precautions in cleaning everything that comes to us so that it reaches our customers as good as new ones. We are aiming to bring substantial change to the environment. We are selling depreciated items at less cost that otherwise will be bought at a fairly expensive amount”

Tinythings is recycling baby products and daily use products that not only reduce the landfill but also is a green wave for our planet. As it reduces pollution that is emitted by hazardous gases thus increasing global warming. This is their ‘tiny’ contribution to the environment. The company sells and resells baby products to parents pan India. The company aims at making a huge network of mothers who can buy and sell their kid’s products through them.

According to Nandita, “Another important part of our venture s to provide branded baby stuff to people at a lesser value. Kids have ever-changing needs and demands as they grow and we aim at enabling parents to fulfil them without much financial constraint. We want to reduce the gap between people’s willingness to buy and ability to buy.”

Tinythings help you declutter, refurbish used baby stuff, and put it up for sale. If the items are not sold in a stipulated time period, they have the provision of donating them with the consent of the sellers.

Expansion Mode

The company has raised its first round of seed funding. The company is also aiming to spread across India by giving franchises to the mothers, who are willing to work from home.

First of its kind venture brings forth the fractional curb to the environmental issues caused by the baby clothing and accessories. By offering various leading clothing brands like Graco, Chicco, Tommy Hilfiger, the company sells everything from nappies, cribs, prams, toys, footwear, etc.

For more information kindly visit the website: www.tinythings.in