Bhai Parmanand Vidya Mandir bagged the “Best School” award

New Delhi: Bhai Parmanand Vidya Mandir, a leading school in East Delhi, was felicitated with an award for Best School in Academic Excellence and Infrastructure at the 13th Asia Education Summit & Awards 2023. Pratibha Sharma, Academic Director of Bhai Parmanand Vidya Mandir, received the award from Raj Kumar Ranjan Singh, Honourable Minister of State for Education and External Affairs, Govt. of India, and Ramesh Pokhriyal, former Minister of Education, Govt. of India.

The education summit & awards acknowledge practitioners and visionaries in the education industry for their contributions to professional and academic excellence. The criteria for the award included institutional infrastructure, faculty, yearly growth, academic excellence, industry feedback, etc. The event honoured and celebrated learning excellence and innovation from throughout India. It additionally features powerful panel discussion by educational leaders around important themes such as experiential learning, pedagogies, and practical approaches.

Speaking on this, Pratibha Sharma, Academic Director of Bhai Parmanand Vidya Mandir, said, “It is an honour for us to have been named as the top school for best learning experiences for students. At our school, we consistently try to provide learners with world-class infrastructure as well as an innovative curriculum. Our holistic approach to learning cultivates each student’s skills and talents. We are devoted to offering students access to the best worldwide expertise and pedagogical practices.”

Deshpande Startups, adelphi, and IKEA Foundation Host Workshop on Circular Economy

Hubbali, 28th April 2023 – Deshpande Startups, India’s largest business incubator, has partnered with renowned German company Adelphi to host a 3-day Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop on ‘Circular Economy Business Model Acceleration.’ This Indo-German collaborative workshop is being funded by IKEA Foundation and being held at Deshpande Startups, Hubli, India, from 25 to 27 April 2023.

Sustainability has become a key need for modern businesses, making developing advanced technology for best practices essential. In this light, the ToT program aims to enable business development service providers from various startup incubation and acceleration centers with Circular Economy Business toolkits and terminologies. Eventually, the knowledge gained will help strengthen their service portfolios to boost their business models.

CEOs of leading organizations including Dr. M.S. Shivakiran, CEO, ATAL Incubation Centre, Sri Krishnadevaraya University; Dr. Vinayak. S. Hosamani, COO, KRISHIK – Agri-Business Incubator; Nayaz Ahmed, CEO, Jain University Incubation Centre; Prahlad Tewari, Vice President, Ekonnect Knowledge Foundation; Shweta Uttam, CEO, AIC IISER Pune SEED Foundation; Vishnu Varadan V, CEO, Atal Incubation Centre – Pondicherry Engineering College Foundation will be attending the workshop.

Speaking about the workshop, Dr. Aravind Chinchure, CEO of Deshpande Startups, said, “The circular economy model assumes a lot of importance in the current scenario. This is where conservation and reducing wastage can help eliminate the need to extract new resources from the earth. Through this workshop, we aim to train people to design products and services that are durable, repairable, and recyclable. Apart from accruing environmental benefits, the circular economy business model will also benefit societies by creating new jobs, promoting innovation, and reducing the need for expensive raw materials. We are confident that such initiatives would help our planet breathe cleaner and combat climate change better.”

Additionally, Mr. Amar Munnolimath, Senior Manager, Adelphi, said, “We are pleased to collaborate with Deshpande Startups and the IKEA Foundation for this workshop. It is great to see the growing interest in circular business models, which can contribute to a more sustainable future. Through this workshop, we are able to enable knowledge sharing with participants from across India, and we are looking forward to seeing the impact they will make in their communities.”

The workshop received about 50 applications, and 30 of them were shortlisted, mostly from business incubation and acceleration centers across Tier-II and Tier-III cities in India. The selected participants are being trained on the benefits and operational aspects of the regenerative economy by renowned German experts from Adelphi.

Circular business models will become a significant part of the global green economy in the years ahead. Through better waste management and disposal and lengthening the lifespan of products and materials through repurposing, recycling, or reusing, it is possible to reduce the environmental burden and ensure cleaner air and water for marginalized communities without slowing down economic growth.

From Microsoft to Google: Companies spearheading the Cloud security Advancement

As more companies shift their operations to the cloud, the need for robust cloud security solutions has become increasingly important. Cloud security involves protecting sensitive data, applications, and infrastructure hosted in cloud environments from cyber-attacks and other security threats. The cloud has become an essential part of our lives, and with more businesses and individuals relying on cloud services, cloud security is becoming increasingly crucial. Protecting your data on the cloud is no longer an option but a necessity. Here’s a listicle on the future of cloud security, including the brands that focus on keeping your data safe on the cloud:

Microsoft Azure:

Azure is one of the most popular cloud platforms, and it provides an array of security features to keep your data safe. Azure offers data encryption, identity management, and threat protection, among other security features, and it’s continually improving its security to keep up with the latest threats.

Noventiq:

Noventiq is a leading global solutions and services provider in digital transformation and cybersecurity, headquartered and listed in London. The company enables, facilitates and accelerates digital transformation for its customers’ businesses, connecting 75,000+ organizations from all sectors with hundreds of best-in-class IT vendors, including AWS, Google, Microsoft, Adobe, Oracle, VMWare, among many others, alongside its own services and solutions. With a turnover of US$ 1.1 billion in the fiscal year of 2021, Noventiq is currently one of the fastest-growing companies in the sector.

Amazon Web Services:

AWS is the world’s most comprehensive and widely adopted cloud platform, and it provides robust security features to keep your data safe. AWS offers identity and access management, network security, and encryption, among other security features, and it’s continually improving its security to protect your data from the latest threats.

Google Cloud:

Google Cloud provides an array of security features to keep your data safe on the cloud, including identity and access management, encryption, and threat detection. Google Cloud also provides users with tools to help them comply with regulations such as GDPR and HIPAA.

Cisco Cloud Security:

Cisco provides cloud security solutions to protect your data on the cloud, including identity and access management, data encryption, and threat detection. Cisco’s cloud security solutions are designed to work seamlessly with leading cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.

In conclusion, cloud security is crucial, and with more businesses and individuals relying on cloud services, it’s essential to use the right cloud security solutions to keep your data safe. The future of cloud security is bright, and these brands are leading the way in protecting your data on the cloud.

Digitalising deliveries across Bharat: Customers can now use what3words across all Blue Dart Platforms

Mumbai, 28th April’23 –– Blue Dart Express Limited, South Asia’s premier express air-integrated transportation and distribution express logistics company, announced that it has equipped its platforms with what3words location technology. Now, Blue Dart stakeholders can add their what3words address in the address section of the ‘My Blue Dart’ App, Blue Dart website and On the Move (OTM) platform for enabling them to specify a very precise delivery location—be it the front door of their home/ office, a specific apartment complex entrance, or a tucked-away side passage.

In India, addresses are as practice slotted under pin codes, which are associated with delivery post offices. These cover very broad areas with the chances of street names being duplicated or incorrect. This makes it difficult for customers to specify precisely where a delivery needs to be made, thus leading to a time- consuming exercise for delivery agents. The technology that aids what3words has been designed to solve this. It has divided the world into a grid of 3m x 3m squares and given each square a unique combination of three words: a what3words address.

For example, ///swimmer.kindness.habits is the what3words location for Blue Dart Head Office in Andheri, Mumbai. By typing these three words on the what3words portal or website, one can easily find, share and navigate to the location from anywhere in the world. The technology is also available offline and in 54 languages including 12 South Asian languages: Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Kannada, Nepali, Urdu, Gujarati, Malayalam, Punjabi, and Odia.

Of the initiative, Ketan Kulkarni, Chief Commercial Officer, Blue Dart says, ” Given the customer centricity values that Blue Dart carries, we partnered with what3words to stand true to our brand commitment of Customer Convenience and Delight. The three-word address will not only provide a seamless last mile delivery but will also increase delivery efficacy by reaching the precise location (within 3m of space) as specified by the customer. We believe that as the use of what3words grows, it will provide a unique way for us to deliver to specific locations, particularly in areas with informal addresses.”

On the partnership, Chris Sheldrick, what3words CEO and Co-Founder adds “What3words is the ideal technology for deliveries in a market like India where addressing is complex and often inaccurate. Our partnership with Blue Dart means that anyone, no matter how hard their home might be to find, can ensure their deliveries will go to the right place.”

The latest version of what3words will be available on all the Blue Dart platforms. Stakeholders will be able to download the what3words application for free via iOS and Android platforms. The easy adoption is what has made what3words a popular tool for businesses around the world and has helped them improve their customer experience and enhance efficiency, while reducing expenses and environmental impact.

Blue Dart customers can find their unique what3words address via the free what3words app – available for iOS and Android – or the online map at what3words.com. They can then save their what3words address in the My Blue Dart App, website or OTM, under the address section. Blue Dart’s customer and delivery platforms give customers power and flexibility over their deliveries, and the addition of what3words will provide further precision in the delivery address.

Pure Storage Delivers the First and Only Native, Unified Block and File Experience Purpose-Built for Flash Storage

Mumbai, India – April 28, 2023: Pure Storage® (NYSE: PSTG), the IT pioneer that delivers the world’s most advanced data storage technology and services, today announced the general availability of File Services for FlashArray™, a storage service enabling organizations to access native block and file services from a single, global pool of storage resources. Designed from the ground up to be unified, Pure delivers the flexibility and efficiency long promised by unified block and file storage arrays.

Industry Significance:

• Legacy multi-protocol block and file storage solutions have been around for decades. However, these products failed to deliver the flexibility and efficiency that unified arrays promised. Initially built for either a block or file use case, new protocols were simply bolted-on, significantly increasing management complexity with scale. Pure Storage set out to rethink the unified storage experience and deliver a modern architecture where block and file are both native, first-class services and not subject to the shortcomings of bolt-on legacy platforms.

News Highlights:

• Pure Storage delivers the first truly unified block and file platform built from the ground up with unified as its goal. A flexible global pool of storage resources eliminates the need for pre-planning storage growth, and a unified policy management system dramatically cuts administration time. Pure’s unified storage architecture enables customers to benefit from native block and file services where file, block, and VMs are supported directly. Leveraging this type of platform provides up to an estimated 62% reduction in management time and up to 58% total cost of ownership improvement over three years, according to leading analyst firm Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG).

With the FlashArray Unified Block and File Platform, customers get:

• Global Storage Pools: With today’s release, Pure Storage delivers a flexible global storage pool that eliminates the complexity associated with data growth on legacy unified arrays. Before, administrators needed to pre-plan every storage update and request. Now, they can simply use what they need, across block and file, with non-disruptive expansion on the fly and unlimited file system sizes.
• Unified Policy Management: Pure Storage now eliminates the multi-layered management required by legacy storage platforms, giving administrators precise management of the specific storage service they want to deploy and control. By unifying policy management, all operations can be learned quickly and applied to everything, both block and file.
• VM-Aware Storage Capabilities: Pure Storage has introduced VM-Aware Storage, the industry’s first way to give deeper visibility at the granularity of the virtual machine. The granular visibility and management Pure now brings to file is also available to VMs with VM-aware Storage. Administrators can natively manage VMs on FlashArray, including VM-level statistics, snapshots, quotas, and policies.
• Broad Support for Common Use Cases: Pure Storage supports all common use cases, including VMware and NFS (network file system) data stores, user directories and profiles, content repositories, data protection, and backup.

Customer Insight:

• “With data growing at a rapid pace, we recognized the importance of modernizing and unifying our storage infrastructure to make better use of our IT resources. Pure Storage FlashArray File Services has enabled us to reduce storage complexity by eliminating data silos and waste, without compromising overall performance or efficiency. In fact, we’ve been able to reduce the number of units in our data center by more than 75% with Pure. Ultimately, we’ve been empowered to remove technology barriers and spend more time on new innovations for customers, while achieving significant cost savings and new levels of investment protection.” – Francesco Corba, IT Infrastructure Manager, Ospedale Pederzoli

Analyst insight:

• “As data grows, organizations that rely on that data to conduct operations are constantly innovating to get more from that data while reducing cost of management. Reducing management points simplifies storage operations while increasing the value of the investment. But the true value comes when block and file storage resources are unified on a native platform without compromising one service for the other. Through customer interviews, product walkthroughs and based on our broad view of the storage industry, we have found that Unified all-flash block and file storage from Pure Storage reduces complexity to manage block and file workloads by 62%, with a 58% lower total cost of ownership.” – Aviv Kaufmann, Practice Director and Principal Economic Validation Analyst Enterprise Strategy Group

Executive Insight:

• “The legacy unified storage market has been held back by the inflexibility and cost of decades-old architectures. It’s time for a new way: We’re excited to introduce the first truly unified block and file storage platform, built from the ground up for modern simplicity and the ability to evolve with customers.” – Shawn Hansen, Vice President & General Manager, FlashArray, Pure Storage
• “We are confident that this announcement will be welcomed by our customers in India & SAARC, many of whom will be able to benefit immediately once they non-disruptively upgrade to the latest version of the Purity operating system. For organizations on legacy storage infrastructure, it makes perfect sense to start thinking of Pure as an alternative.” – Sudharsan Aravamuthan, Head of Systems Engineering, India, Pure Storage

Learn More:

• The Economic Benefits of Pure Storage FlashArray Unified Block and File Platform (ESG Economic Validation)
• FlashArray File Services Product Page

Edu Brain Academy organizes ‘Runway 2.0’ Grad fashion show in Delhi

Edu Brain Academy india’ premier design college organized grand fashion show called The RunWay 2.0 took place at the Tivoli royal court In South Delhi.

The event has 5 plus different fashion themes for latest dresses and featured a total of 70 garments by 30 models. The main purpose of the fashion show was to demonstrate the flair, dynamism and creativity of the students and faculty.

Where the 3rd year Student Gurjeet Singh won the best designer award among the students in Fashion Show RunWay 2.0

Student Satytee Sinha, Dilpreet Kaur, Parul, Shreyansu, Sakshi Lakhani Secure the title of show Stopper with there unique and fabulous dresses and presentation during the Edu Brain Academy Fashion show 2023.

after the event, Ms Shilpi Sharma , Director of Edu Brain Academy, expressed his delight at the trajectory which the design industry is taking and said “We provided a superb display and showed why we’re a force to reckon with in the fashion, interior decor, and design industries. We had design installations from our interior design students and garments from our fashion design course students on display and the reaction of the audience was very commendable. Platforms like these provide an opportunity to meet other institutions, see what they’re doing, and also receive some sort of feedback and encouragement from students from industry veterans. This also gave us the freedom to showcase the creativity and artistry embedded in the students of Edu Brain Academy

In this event, the Edu Brain Academy achieved new heights by displaying unique crafts in their simplicity and beauty. Events like this also create opportunities for students to gain industry exposure as well as knowledge, experience and make contacts that they might need in the future. “.

Zicuro Technologies selected as a technology partner by One of India’s top three Private Sector Bank for their IFSC Banking Unit

April 28, 2023: Zicuro Technologies Private Limited has been selected as technology partner by a leading and one of the largest Private Sector Banks for their IFSC Banking Unit. As a technology partner, Zicuro Technologies will have the responsibility of providing cutting- edge technology solutions that enable the bank to deliver its financial services in a secure, efficient, and scalable manner.

Last month Zicuro was selected as the technology partner by the Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India (MSEI). This partnership enables MSEI to provide efficient and effective services to its clients.

Providing services for IFSC Banking Unit requires a deep understanding of the bank’s business needs, as well as expertise in developing and implementing technology solutions that meet those needs. Zicuro Technologies will leverage its expertise and experience in the banking and financial services industry. This partnership opens new avenues of future growth and expansion as it continues to provide innovative technology solutions to meet the evolving needs of its clients. The software has met with encouraging responses from other Stakeholders in Gift City and other leading banks are expected to onboard Zicuro in the near future.

Commenting on the partnership, Mr. Abhishek Bansal, promoter of Zicuro and also the founder of Abans Holdings Ltd (NSE: AHL) said “We are delighted to partner with one of the largest, most respected, innovative, and leading Private Sector Banks in India, which has a wide presence in India and abroad having a large network of branches in India and with a presence in more than 16 countries other than India. The Bank is also one of the largest Custodians in India. This is a testament to our expertise and capabilities in delivering cutting-edge software solutions for the financial sector,” said Abhishek Bansal, Founder of Zicuro Technologies Private Limited.

Zicuro has developed Custodial Software, specially designed for multi-asset & multi-currency applications that interface with Banks, DP, Exchanges, Clearing Corporations, Brokers, PMS Providers through STP Platform. It has the ability to process trade at session level.

Reliance Consumer Products’ iconic beverage brand ‘Campa’ to be available on the udaan platform

Bengaluru, April 28, 2023: Reliance Consumer Products Limited (RCPL), today announced a pan-India distribution partnership to make available the iconic beverage brand, the ‘Campa’ range, on udaan, India’s largest eB2B platform for retailers and small Kirana stores. Initially, RCPL’s range of Campa beverages will be available to over 50,000 retailers/Kirana stores. This distribution coverage will gradually expand to over 1 lakh retailers/Kirana stores in the next two months.

The three new Campa flavors – Cola, Orange, and Clear Lime – launched on the udaan platform will be available under various consumption ranges and price points, including a 200 ml pack for immediate consumption, 500 ml on-the-go sharing packs, and 2,000 ml family packs for in-home consumption.

To create awareness about the availability of the Campa range on the platform, udaan will work on various retailer promotions to drive expansion and increase the buyer base on the platform.

udaan recently launched its rural initiative, ‘Project Vistaar’, which is aimed at expanding and growing the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) and Food category by tapping into the huge opportunity offered by Bharat. As part of the project, udaan is servicing every rural market up to a population of 3000. The project is currently being implemented in rural Uttar Pradesh and has already scaled to over 15,000+ retailers across ten districts. The company aims to expand its reach to over 10,000 towns and villages in the next 10-12 months. Project Vistaar is a strategic step towards bridging the gap between urban and rural areas and is expected to make a wide range of FMCG brands accessible to the rural population by leveraging udaan’s vast kirana network.

Vinay Shrivastava, Head – FMCG Business, udaan, said, “We are excited to introduce and make available ‘The Great Indian Taste’ to the Indian consumers this summer. We believe that the large retailer base combined with a cost-effective distribution network places udaan in a unique position to serve the needs of RCPL for deeper market penetration for the ‘Campa’ range across Bharat.”

“Various national and regional brands have benefitted from udaan’s extensive distribution network, enabling brands faster access to national markets with significant cost benefits. In its pursuit to serve retailers and small kirana stores, udaan will continue to build on its strengths and work towards becoming a partner of choice for brands looking to scale their business across Bharat.” he further added.

udaan has invested across different pillars of business, including technology, supply chain, category, credit, people, and compliance, to accelerate and strengthen capabilities to serve its customers better. The company has also undertaken various initiatives to enhance overall customer experience by leveraging deep customer analytics and improving the speed of the app.

In CY 2022, udaan witnessed a huge surge in the Essentials category with a repeat purchase rate of over 89%, highlighting the strong relationship it enjoys with its partners. In addition, over 1.5 lakh tonnes of FMCG products were shipped through udaan, with a large volume of orders for these products coming from Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Telangana.

Bisleri and Lyca Production Extend Their Partnership With Ponniyin Selvan: Ii

CHENNAI: Bisleri and Lyca Production strengthen their partnership with the sequel of the phenomenal Chola dynasty film, Ponniyin Selvan: II. The association will see limited-edition bottles featuring the key characters from the film played by Vikram, Aishwarya Rai, Trisha, Karthi, and Jeyam Ravi. The five-series collectible bottle will be available in five states of South India, such as Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, which will connect with moviegoers and build brand love.

The phenomenal success of Bisleri’s first association with Ponniyin Selvan created a lot of excitement among consumers. It is expected that the subsequent association with Ponniyin Selvan: II will create the same magic and strengthen brand love.