Tag: Business

February 8: In the webinar of Saturday, 5th February 2022, the focus was on the proposals concerning the StartUp Sector and MSME in the budget presented by the Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman. The webinar had participants from round the globe.

After the Moderator, Ms Bhavna Shah, Co-Chair, National Board of Advisors MSME & Startups Forum – Bharat set the ball rolling, three speakers expounded their views.

Ramanan Ramanathan, Former (First) Mission Director, Atal Innovation Mission, Additional Secretary at NITI Aayog was the first speaker, delivered who delivered Key Note Address,  provided an overall glimpse of the sector and the progress it has made over the years. The importance of this segment in the national fabric was brought out eloquently.

The second speaker was Miss Radhika Rao, Senior Vice President, Economics and Strategy Research, DBS Bank, Singapore. An in-depth analysis of the budget with special reference to the MSME sector was made. She brought out how the budget proposals could be a game changer for the MSME sector.

The next speaker was Mr Kuntal Dave, Proprietor of Nanubhai Desai and Company. As he belonged to the MSME sector, he provided a rich ground level perspective. His take on how the budget could impact the segment was interesting.

This was followed up with fielding questions from the participants.

Ms. Bhavna Shah moderated the session extremely well. Her summation on key points brought out by each speaker after their talk was apt. To end the session, Bhavna rounded up the evening with her synopsis of the session.

www.msmestartupsforum.org

Rajkot (Gujarat) [India], February 8: Ganga Forging Ltd. (NSE: GANGAFORGE), one of the leading steel forging and  machine  components manufacturer with specialized components supplying  to major industries like Construction, Railways, Mechanical industries, Oil refineries, Mining, etc., has informed the Exchange that it has bagged an Export  order from US aggregating to US $ 5 33,588 (approx. Rupees 40 million).

Products of the company include Crankshafts, connecting Rods, etc. The company manufactures forging parts, and has over 3 decades of experience, at its state of art, ultra-modern latest, fully automated forging and machining manufacturing facilities near Rajkot, Gujarat.

The company’s vision is to be recognized as leaders in the forging manufacturing industry. It strives to achieve this by onboarding the right talent and by growing as an organization. In the manufacturing space, it is one of the few forging parts manufacturers growing at an exceptional rate.

It is on a mission to become the brand that has world-class ethics and business principles. It’s mission also entails becoming internationally reputed and we are on the path towards that objective. The company has built an honest name recognition in our field because of our consistent delivery of quality products.

February 8: Awaraj is a small startup company run by high-profile freelancers who offer social media management services, such as Facebook Marketing, Instagram Marketing, and Google Marketing to businesses of all sizes. We understand that each social media platform is unique and our experienced professionals know how to run your campaigns on different platforms to create brand awareness, promote products and services, and generate leads for you.

Though Awaraj was founded only in 2017, its clients list includes:

• Nisha Jamwal; a renowned socialite and interior architect (who works for elite clients like Lisa Ray and Zeenat Aman)
• Shri Rawat pura Sarkar University, Chattisgarh
• Vrindavan Today; A Monthly Magazine
• Aryan Art Gallery, One of the Biggest Art Galleries in Delhi

While money is important for any business, the work culture of Awaraj has a social consciousness. We provide technical support to organizations working on social causes like Yamuna Bachao Andolan and Anti-Corruption Events.

Breaking the Boundaries!

Awaraj has been founded by Km. Bhumendrapal Singh, the scion of the Royal House of Awagarh, UP. He is a Webmaster by profession and currently runs Awaraj from Awagarh Farms in Agra as its Creative Head. He has over 15 years of experience as a web designer and webmaster.

As a web designer, he says, ‘I love all things visual. As a freelance web designer, I have worked with my clients to take their business/concept online, make their website work for them, and get their message across.”

As a webmaster, he offers:

• Online and Offline Brand Promotion and Marketing,
• Search Engine Optimization (SEO),
• Graphic Designing,
• Social Marketing,
• Web Engineering,
• CGI Programming,
• Content Development, and more.

Besides Bhumendra, Awaraj has a strong team of 50+ highly-qualified and experienced professionals associated with it at present who can offer you quick and long-term results. These professionals have a deep knowledge of web packages and software; have experience in website or web portal development and maintenance, and have years of experience in programming and project management.

Many of our associates work with IT and digital marketing giants and have worked with some of the biggest and well-renowned companies and organizations. We have handpicked domain experts to form a team that can offer you instant services, onsite service guarantee, and unlimited customizations without the constraints that traditional digital marketing companies have.

We have simpler processes to sort out trivial issues, our services are affordable, and we are highly responsive. We can tweak your website or make major modifications in it to:

• Make it better,
• Make it more user-friendly,
• Make it more searchable on Google and other major search engines (depending on the country where your target clients are based),
• Present your products and services in a better manner,
• Help you reach out to your target audience and hook them,
• Generate hot leads for you that are easily convertible into sales, and
• Generate profits for you.

And we do it all in an ethical way. We follow the best SEO and SMO practices and closely follow Google Webmaster Guidelines. It means that we offer you slow but sustained growth that will keep benefitting for you in the long term.

About Bhumendra Pal Singh

Kr. Bhumendra Pal Singh is the Prince of the royal family of Awagarh. His grandfather Raja Balwant Singh is best known for his love of education and contributions to the society. He established the famous RBS College in Agra which is the biggest college in Asia.

Bhumendra did his schooling from The Daly College, Indore and M.Com from St. John’s College, Agra – a sister concern of St. Stephen’s College, Delhi. He also did GNIIT course in Computer Programming.

You can contact him for more details at: info@awaraj.com His property includes Awagarh Fort which will soon be opened to tourists.

http://www.awaraj.com/

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London (United Kingdom), February 7: Trident Communications London, a well-known media entertainment and event management company & World Humanitarian Foundation announced the Global Inspirational Women Awards on 29th January 2022 in association with ICMEI (International Chamber of Media & Entertainment Industry), Lion Club Delhi, to honor the prominent international women’s for their contribution to their respective fields.

The ceremony started with honoring Prof S. P. Singh Baghel – Union Minister of State Ministry of Law & Justice, Govt of India as Chief Guest, Mr. Virendra Sharma – Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom as Guest of Honour. Trident Communications added other guest speakers Dr. Sandeep Marwah, Krishna Pujara-CEO Saheli UK, Padam Shree Kalpana Saroj, Ambassador-Alyaa Ghannam, Sasi Suresh-Member for London Assembly, Gaurav Gupta, Kumar Rakesh the ceremony was also joined by many and many more individuals from different parts of World & industries.

Shiv Kakran, Director, Trident Communications informed, “GIWA 2022’ acknowledges the contribution of women from different walks of life for their remarkable contribution in bringing a positive change in the society or country’s economy.

Further, Shiv Kakran added we are delighted to add another feather to the successful event list with GIWA 2022. Whereas Mayank Dahiya said that women are known to have better intuition, patience, emotional focus, compassion, and networking ability. The list of female strengths is endless.

Trident Communications organized the GIWA 2022 in a virtual event and invited many celebrities along with awardees from different parts of the world. The GIWA 2022 is a tribute to the limitless efforts, dedication, perseverance, and all the great accomplishments of these powerful women, cited by Naveen Dahiya known as the backbone of Trident Communications. GIWA 2022 was attended by many Bollywood, TV actresses Entrepreneurs & social workers from different parts of the world like Dubai, Iran, Sri Lanka, Ireland, the USA, and Canada. HE Laila Rahhal (Dubai), Sougand Akbarian (Iran), Nilanka Jayasooriya (Sri Lanka), Dr Poonam Nigam (Ireland), Nisha JamVwal, Adv Dr Nupur Dhamija, Adv. Reena Singh, Adv. Sangeeta Joshi, Anju A Handa, Sayyada Ansari, Shikha Kalra, Indu Rajput, Lippi Parida. Team Trident Communications extended the gratitude towards all the attendees of the show and sought for same high level of trust and support from the awardees & associate partners in future ventures.

Trident Communcations had been awarded in London Parliament twice in past few year for their outstanding contribution to event technology. The company had launched their two of the renowned events in India on February 2020 in association with ICMEI (International Chamber of Media & Entertainment Industry). In the digital world during the COVID-19 company have completed their first Online Talent Show in May 2020 with a high number of registration. Trident communications supporting Rajasthani Academy Delhi in different social causes.

Actor Daisy Shah is all set to launch her NFTs with DeSpace Protocol, a platform to buy, sell, stake and transfer NFT

New Delhi: Indian actress Daisy Shah is the latest celeb to venture into the world of NFT as she announced her collaboration with DeSpace Protocol.

NFTs are a type of digital asset which uses blockchain to record the ownership of items such as images, videos, and other collectibles.

Initially, she started working as an assistant to famous Bollywood choreographer Ganesh Acharya in several films. She then started modeling and has done many print shoots and various numbers (songs) in south before making her acting debut. It was then that she was approached for acting.

She made her acting debut with the 2010 Malayalam film, Vandae Maatharam. She appeared in various songs in Kannada movies too. Her first film as a lead actor was the 2011 Kannada film Bhadra followed by Bodyguard and Gajendra.

Later in 2014, she made her acting debut in Bollywood with Jai Ho opposite actor Salman Khan. Further, she was seen in movies including Hate Story 3, Ramratan, and Race 3.

She also made her debut in the Gujarati film industry and was seen in Gujarat 11. Apart from acting, Daisy is also a fantastic dancer and has assisted in several dance songs in the industry.

On joining DeSpace Protocol, Daisy expressed “I am super excited and overwhelmed to partner with DeSpace Protocol to create content, as well as support and mentor the new NFT platform, which in turn will bring more opportunities to the community.”

Daisy has developed a massive social media fan base with having 9M followers across all the platforms. As of this time, the influencer has accumulated around 3.7 million followers on Instagram and 5.4M on Facebook. She is quite active on Twitter having around 544k followers.

Chief Marketing Officer, DeSpace Protocol, Micky Irons says, “The booming wave of the non-fungible token (NFT) has influenced celebrities to jump on the bandwagon of creating and distributing their own NFTs.”

CEO and Co-Founder of DeSpace, Obasi Francis says, “As Indian investors are getting more involved in the crypto market, there’s an immense interest to buy NFTs in India. In fact, the volume of NFTs that are traded in the market has increased by 43% from October 2021 to December 2021. This exceptional growth can be attributed primarily to their uniqueness.”

DeSpace Protocol is an advanced DeFi and NFT navigation tool that empowers users with a range of DeFi and NFT products from around the crypto ecosystem, including products, all from a single interface.

DeSpace is supported by DeChain, which is a Layer-2 blockchain solution that connects disparate chains and allows easy transactions across several bridges. Every time a user transacts, they are rewarded with DES, a native token that also unlocks a massive amount of utility within the platform.

For more details, visit: https://despace.io/

 Issue size of Rs 10 crore with 8,00,000 equity shares

 New Delhi (India), February 7: Richa Info Systems Limited has announced a public issue of 8,00,000 equity shares of face value of Rs 10 each for cash at a price of Rs 125 per equity share, including a share premium of Rs 115 per equity share. The IPO opens on 9th February 2022 and closes on the 11th February 2022 and will subsequently be listed on NSE Emerge platform. The lead manager for the issue is Swastika Investmart Ltd and the issue advisor is Beeline Merchant Banking Private Ltd.

The object of the issue is to meet incremental working capital requirements and for general corporate purposes.

The company started its business from the office automation products and at present is engaged in assembling of innovative products and systems Integrator of multifaceted solutions of leading quality products like Interactive Flat Panel, Interactive Board, Digital Podium, Digital Kiosk, CCTV Cameras to esteemed customers in sectors like government, PSUs, Education, Defence. The company provides a wide choice of “Innovative Solutions”, providing service to Government organizations across India through Government e Marketplace (GeM).

Techno is a brand name of Richa Infosystems Limited working under the government’s initiative to support “Vocal for Local” with a commitment to provide a competitive advantage by making current operations efficient & cost-effective for Government PSU, Educational Institutes & all Organizations across the country. The company has added e-learning school content in its product portfolio from FY2021-22 and has developed content for classes from Standard 1 to Standard 12 (for science stream) for CBSE Board. The aim is to make video interactions, education systems, and surveillance more engaging and easily accessible to the mass.

Richa Info Systems is a well-diversified enterprise and has the advantage of vast experience and in-depth understanding of the industry. The company today has an excellent team that are professionally managed with positive growth plans.

The total revenue of the company was Rs 1,396.87 lakhs and the profit stood at Rs 48.57 lakhs as of November 2021.

The company is based in Gandhinagar and Mr. Tushar Dineshchandra Shah and Mrs. Hemaben Tushar Shah are the promoters of the company.

Promoted by former Twitter India head Manish Maheshwari, Invact Metaversity takes the lead in the global ed-tech space with its metaverse offering

San Francisco/Bengaluru, February 7: More than 70 top global corporate leaders and founders of unicorns have come together to fund InvactMetaversity, a cutting-edge start-up at the intersection of education and metaverse. Invact Metaversity has been at the forefront in working on the Metaverse concept which has been increasingly in the limelight over the past few months for the potential that it has in transforming new age business ventures from education to entertainment.

The tech world has been abuzz with mentions of Metaverse and investors across the globe scouting for opportunities to invest in this future of tech. Known to bring in a convergence of two ideas that have been around for many years: virtual reality and digital second life, Invact Metaversity is working towards bringing the benefits of this emerging concept to the world of education.

People who have believed in the company’s vision and invested in it include global leaders from Microsoft, Meta (previously, Facebook), Coinbase, Google, Twitter, Uber, Amazon, Softbank, World Bank, Ford Foundation, Qatar Foundation, McKinsey, Spotify, GoJek, LinkedIn, Notion, Disney and many more.

Top business leaders & educators also joined the round which included Kishore Biyani (Future Group), T.V. Mohandas Pai (Manipal Global Education), Dr.Ritesh Malik (Plaksha), and Kirthiga Reddy (former Facebook India head).

The list also includes impressive new-age entrepreneurs from top startups like Zilingo, Zerodha, Razorpay, Sheroes, Snapdeal, Koo, CARS24, Bounce, Leap Finance, Suki, etc.

Commenting on the fundraise Manish Maheshwari, Founder & CEO –  Invact Metaversity said “I am overwhelmed by the faith that the investors have shown in our company’s vision to make education available to everyone immersively at a price they can afford.”

Speaking of the seed funding, Tanay Pratap, Founder & CTO said “The hardware is cheaper, the network is ubiquitous, and the world is getting ready for a more immersive experience in work and otherwise. Education is ripe to be disrupted with Invact Metaversity.”

With virtual lives playing an equally important role as physical realities, the idea of Metaverse would dominate all aspects of living. Invact Metaversity is clearly a fast-emerging leader in the Metaverse world and with more than 70 tech and entrepreneurial brains associated with it, is all set to rule the ed-tech space in the future.

Invact Metaversity is the world’s first 3D immersive virtual learning platform. It allows students to communicate with one another and their teachers via animated avatars regardless of their physical location. By enabling students to hang out together in virtual spaces it facilitates peer-to-peer learning and adds a community layer which had been missing in online learning thus far.

“Cryptocurrencies: The When, Why and How of it” the recent book was authored by Ms. Shah

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 5: The 30% tax on income from the transfer of virtual digital assets such as cryptocurrency marks a new era for cryptocurrencies in India, according to Ritu Shah, a seasoned investment professional and author of a recently released book on cryptocurrencies.

“I am a strong proponent of cryptocurrencies and have been investing in cryptocurrencies, besides other asset classes. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s announcement to levy tax on profit from the transfer of virtual digital assets like cryptocurrency removes the ambiguity and uncertainty around their legal status in India. Nonetheless, cryptocurrencies have become very popular among investors, and there has been a phenomenal increase in transactions in recent times. As technology evolves, there’s no question that cryptocurrencies are here to stay. I expect cryptocurrencies to become a mainstream investment option with this announcement,” said Ms. Shah, who is popularly known as Crypto Coach for her in-depth knowledge of cryptocurrencies.

Ms Shah’s recent book “Cryptocurrencies: The When, Why and How of it” talks about the importance of cryptocurrencies and explains them in detail. The book analyses the different characteristics of various tokens and projects in a simple way and shows ways to manage crypto investments. It captures the evolution of each crypto project and its distinct points. It shares tips to choose the right crypto for investment and trading and shows how investors can secure their financial future with cryptocurrencies. The book also talks about how Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) will take shape through various blockchain projects. Incidentally, the FM also proposed to introduce Digital Rupee, using blockchain and other technologies, to be issued by the Reserve Bank of India starting 2022-23.

“Interactions with investors revealed that while everyone has heard about cryptocurrencies, they know very little about them and how they work. For example, few knew the difference between Bitcoin and Ethereum or between Cardano and Vechain. There was little information available about cryptocurrencies, and this is what inspired me to write the book,” says Ms. Shah, who helms RS Advisories and Equispec Ventures LLP, adding the book has generated a lot of positive feedback and reviews.

“Cryptocurrencies: The When, Why and How of it” has been published by Notion Press and is available in paperback format on Amazon India and Amazon Global, Flipkart, notion press store and various other eCommerce platforms and book stores.

February 5: “Dedication and passion are what one needs to achieve their goals. Struggles are a part of it that makes you stronger and a better person to judge your decisions”, says Mulayam Singh, a man who stood above his struggles to inspire and help thousands of people.

Sharing the same birth date as the Father of the Nation, Mulayam Singh was nicknamed ‘Gandhi’ from the start. Since childhood, he was always the one in the crowd of hundreds. However, life has always been challenging for this young man. With his family’s financial condition reaching rock bottom, Mulayam finished his schooling at a government school. Nothing could ever stop him from flourishing. The diligent man went on to complete his Bachelor’s Degree in B. Com, spent 3 years training as a CA and LLB.

It was while working in Legal courts, after 7 years in a CA firm, Mulayam Singh saw his magnificent skills. Starting his consultancy firm, it was over this period that his name started gaining all the praise it deserves. From his management skills to his command over the subjects, his work spoke for itself.

Presently, Mulayam has a consulting firm for Legal and Tax orders along with several businesses in chemical and mobile accessories. The entrepreneur is adept at providing one with legal and tax advice that aids people’s financial decisions. He is keen on devising strategies that help reduce tax liability by taking advantage of tax credits and deductions through interviewing his clients. With a team build with professionals like CA, CMA, advocates, Mulayam Singh’s firm is one of the best in India.

Yet the journey of Mulayam Singh continues further with a new sun rising. After being associated with NGOs for over 7 years, Singh wanted to help society more effectively by becoming a politician. Determined to work towards the welfare of the public, Singh instils faith in the words “Neta Nahi Beta”. Akhil Bharatiya Janshakti Party has even decided to nominate him as the National Vice-President for the party which gives the nation’s youth a shoulder to rely on.

Having witnessed poverty so closely in his life, the ‘People’s Man” has inspired the youth with his journey from rags to riches and, how hard work and dedication can make dreams come true.

Vadodara (Gujarat) [India], February 05: Ajay’s Takeaway Food, which started with a small outlet in Gujarat’s Navsari town offering cold coffee, burgers, and pizzas celebrated a landmark occasion in the Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) history with the launch of its 100th outlet on the Vasana Road in Vadodara on February 5.

The launch marks an important step in the brand’s attempt to establish its footprint in the burgeoning foodservice market in Gujarat. In a very short span of eight years, Ajay’s has spread its wings by setting up outlets in Surat, Navsari, Billimora, Valsad, Chikhli, Ankleshwar, Bharuch and Vadodara. The brand has big plans to penetrate pan-India.

Ajay’s, which began its journey in Navsari town in 2014 with the business principle of serving tasty, high-quality, and affordable food, is giving established multinationals a run for their money by demonstrating a better ability to penetrate the market and target lower price-points.

Ajay’s Takeaway Food is the brainchild of the two Gujarati brothers—Ajay Solanki and his elder brother Jaideep Solanki. After they shifted from Pune to Navsari in Gujarat along with their parents in 2012, they opened their first store, which was not branded as Ajay’s. The success of the first venture inspired them to open a second location, but it failed miserably. They realised that successful businesses have distinct brands and provide something unique. MNC-operated fast-food chains were out of reach for a large segment of the population.

This is how Ajay’s was born in August-2014 on the philosophy of providing branded and hygienic burgers, pizza, and cold coffee at reasonable prices.

Ajay Solanki, the founder of Ajay’s, which is named after him and his elder brother Jaideep Solanki, said, “During Covid-19 pandemic, like most businesses, Ajay’s too bore the burnt, and from 21 outlets, the number fell to 13 within two months of the nationwide lockdown. We adopted a multi-pronged strategy by reducing entry barriers with zero franchising fees and scrapped the 5% royalty on sales. Today, more than 75% of our franchise outlets are run by entrepreneurs below 35 years.”

Starting from 2014 to 2015, Ajay’s established three outlets in Navsari. In 2016, the first franchise of Ajay’s Takeaway Food was set up in Surat’s Nanpura. The food-loving people of Surat accepted the reasonably priced burgers, pizzas, and cold coffee offered by Ajay’s and there was no looking back.

From 2017 to 2021, Ajay’s spread its wings by setting up more outlets in Surat, Navsari, Billimora, Valsad, Chikhli, Ankleshwar, Bharuch, and Vadodara.

Jaideep Solanki, co-founder of Ajay’s said, “Like our philosophy of affordable food, we are offering franchise for Rs 8 lakh, allowing the budding entrepreneurs to make a windfall of profits.”