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Editor’s Note Nowadays, entrepreneurial ventures have become the need of the hour, owing to their alignments towards innovation and employment-oriented business models. The business fraternity is witnessing waves of gargantuan proportions owing to the aspiring entrepreneurs who are in a continuous process of acknowledging a plethora of budding opportunities. As the mist of COVID-19 crisis became impregnable, a few startups became the torchbearers to show the path to a better tomorrow. Many startups did not even shy away from turning the tides to their favour by re-engaging inactive customers. As we greet the year 2021 with new hopes and endeavours, we cannot get over the stories of the perseverance with which some startups persisted through the unprecedented times and made a difference in their respective domains. Undeterred by the number of obstacles faced, some companies have chiselled their ways out, to turn their dream ventures into a roaring success.

Worth a glance odyssey of some exclusive enterprises

Many times in life, circumstances trap us such that giving up seems to be the only option.

But, the unwavering determination of the human mind can turn the tides in his favour anytime. Numerous business tycoons have perfectly showcased such dedication towards making a steadfast presence of their business ventures in the industry. And our endeavours are solely inclined towards highlighting their triumph tale in the brand-new edition of our magazine.

This time, Business Connect shines the spotlight on some emerging start-ups that flagged their names in the business world with some outstanding offerings. Perseverant efforts and zealous attitude of the business elites of these budding ventures are commendable.

Fulfilling their promise to serve their clientele with unparalleled services, these startups have become synonymous of reliability. Our adroit team has composed this exclusive publication with the hand-picked stories of such emerging enterprises, that assured exceptional services and products to their esteemed consumer base.

In this brand-new edition, we have featured positive profiles of some budding ventures that have shown enough pluck and exhibited well-established insights on various aspects of the business world. I think the significant contribution made by these entrepreneurial ventures is often overlooked. The considerable job opportunities offered from their end are crucial to make our economy stable and sustainable. It is a well-known fact that words of admiration always instigate a sense of improving performance. Keeping the above premise in consideration, we as a community should always encourage and acknowledge good performances.

Our team has decided to promote the success story of Webi7 on the cover page. The company constantly strives for excellence with its impeccable services and strong ethics.

Webi7 works to enrich a brand, creating a foothold for the client in the digital world.

Under the auspices of Nikhil Jhunjhunwala, this phenomenal enterprise is making a significant mark in the digital marketing and training industry.

Last but not the least, I would like to offer my sole admiration to all those who are trying to bring ease to the lives of the people in need, with their out-of-the-box products and services. And, I hope our Magazine keeps you serving as a gateway to the latest innovations while elevating your spirits with enthusing inspiration. Let us know how we are doing by giving your precious feedback to us.

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CONTENTS

Nikhil Jhunjhunwala Co-Founder & CEO

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Webi7 Digital Consultant LLP

LEARN DIGITAL ACADEMY MARKETING & TRAINING Digital Marketing and Training: With Industry Experts At Webi7

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INHOUSE

The One Behind Building a Safe and Supportive Ecosystem for Women

Seran Gaming

Tourism

Transforming the gaming journey into a sporting story

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Success Story

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Extraamedia And Events LLP

For Complete Marketing Solutions

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INHOUSE

Turn Your ‘Working from Home’ Into an Enjoyment at Staycation

Inspiration Stepping Into A Different World Is Consistently An Alternative

7 Years Of Unmatched Biotech Manufacturing Products And Finest Available Services

Cuisine

Bargach Finance Pvt. Ltd.

Education

Ground-Breaking Business Trends For Food & Beverage Companies

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Unleashing The True Potential of Students

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Deptt of Business Economics ( DU )

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Dyna Biotech

Sri Ayaan Initiatives LLP A Digital Solution For Efficient Teacher Training

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A Leading Financial Service Provider With A Purpose

Health Immunity Supporting Tips For Your Busy Calendar 7

Education Has Put off Physical Classrooms and Shifted to Online Classes

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COVER STORY

Nikhil Jhunjhunwala Co-Founder & CEO

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LEARN DIGITAL ACADEMY MARKETING & TRAINING Digital Marketing and Training: With Industry Experts At Webi7

Kriti Anand | Business Connect

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The services provided by Webi7 include: • Digital Marketing Services • Website Designing Services • Social Media Marketing • Search Engine Marketing • PPC/Paid Ads • Mobile App Development Service • Content Marketing Service • Graphic Designing Service On top of being one of the most-reputed digital marketing agencies, Webi7 is also an innovative organisation at its core. In the same innovative streak, it has launched the only digital marketing agency based training institute: Learn Digital Academy.

LEARN DIGITAL ACADEMY Learn Digital Academy, the education brand of Webi7 Digital Media, is a dedicated training institute that strives to fill the wide gap that exists in the digital marketing industry between education and practical knowledge.

It offers a comprehensive learning experience involving training, certification, internships, and placements.

The institute is a skill development partner of Jain University and GoDaddy Academy. It is India’s only agency-based training institute with University Certifications and OnCampus Placements. Believing in quality education and value for money, the institute follows a strictly goal-oriented teaching curriculum through live projects and practical coursework, so that the students can see for themselves the results of putting relevant skills into practice.

Learn Digital Academy has a growing team of professionals ready to pave the way forward for career aspirants and just about anyone interested in learning new skills that are high in demand among the fastest-growing industries.

Some of the courses provided by Learn Digital Academy are: • Digital Marketing Course • Graphic Designing Course • Data Science Course • Artificial Intelligence Course

WEBI7: AN OVERVIEW A team of passionate, skilled, and creative digital marketers, Webi7 is more than just a digital marketing agency. The company works with its clients as their partner. Webi7 doesn’t consider it a success until their clients succeed. From brand engagement to revenues, Webi7 covers all aspects of digital marketing. The team is always searching for a new possibility to think differently, relentlessly seeking success for its clients.

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The institute has industry-experienced trainers with a minimum of five to seven years of Industry experience. At Learn Digital Academy, the trainers actively participate in the client projects under Webi7, keeping themselves updated with the latest industry tools and techniques. This hands-on experience approach guarantees that the student becomes familiar with the updated training knowledge and techniques of the industry.

A popular skill-based organization, Learn Digital is a skill development partner of Jain University Centre for Skills. When a university chooses an academy as its skill development partner, it says a lot about the academy. At the academy, students get to learn practical aspects through live agency projects of the actual businesses. The academy organizes webinar marketing & self-development sessions from industry leaders & influencers, which adds to their exposure in the industry.

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WHAT SETS THEM APART

WORKINGS OF WEBI7

Webi7 has created a place for itself in the digital marketing industry through its dedication to providing the very best digital services to its clients. The company strives to guide businesses in creating an online presence and reaching out to the customers to register their brands in their minds.

The company’s clientele consists of players from multiple industries including Education Consultancies, Ecommerce Photographers, NGO’s, Co-Working Spaces, Investors, Interior Designing Companies, Real Estate Companies, Job Consultancies, Resorts and many more. Some recognized names among Webi7’s clients are Eagleburg and Eagleton Resorts, Samosa Singh, Horses Stable, KSteel and Technozappy.

In addition to its unmatched digital marketing strategies, the company is known for its sincerity and transparency towards its clients. Some factors that set Webi7 apart in the digital marketing industry:

The company has created and retained the faith of its customers over the years through its dedication to them and a commitment to go beyond their expectations. Its quality of services and postdelivery care have made it a favourite among its customers.

It chooses to “overdeliver”, so the clients never find anything missing from the service, and instead are excited to gain more than they expected. This client-centric approach has led to the customers promoting them orally within their networks, resulting in word-of-the-mouth advertising, much-needed in this industry.

Sincerity, Integrity And Credibility: The team at Webi7 endeavours to set realistic, achievable expectations for its clients, making sure that they are straightforward and transparent in the process.

Focusing on what’s best for the client’s brand, they set their best foot forward for each of their customers.

Digital Marketing Abilities: There are a number of ad agencies providing digital marketing services, but Webi7 focuses solely on digital marketing services. They evolve along with the rapidly transforming industry and stay on top of what’s new and what works.

Cooperation And Teamwork: Webi7 works with their clients as a team. Their motto is great ideas can arise from just about anywhere, and nobody knows your business like you do.

Measurable KPIs: With a significant number of

digital marketing channels in the industry and the marketplace constantly evolving, it becomes next to impossible to remain on track without having a solid strategy and ongoing optimization. Webi7 thus works with an outcome-oriented method that is measurably beneficial to its clients.

Just as Webi7 has set itself apart in the industry, its auxiliary, Learn Digital Academy too has unique propositions up its sleeve. It equips the learners with the skills necessary in their respective field, and educates them how to efficiently manage each of them. Being in an agency-based institute, the experience they gain from the Academy makes them industry ready.

The Academy provides an in-depth knowledge of the tools, techniques, and software used across all domains, and cultivates the students creativity and interest. It helps them learn how to create successful campaigns on various channels, use their creativity and problem-solving skills to present their best version to a client or a company. It also provides soft-skills training to make them a well-rounded professional and a great communicator.

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The Founder and CEO of Webi7 Digital Media, Nikhil Jhunjhunwala, has to be given due credit for the company’s ongoing success.

He says, “What I can say from my experience is that never lose hope. Life is full of challenges, that too non-stop, so keep on fighting them, as that makes you stronger and energetic for the war ahead.”

Nikhil has always found a role model in the business world in his father, Shri Damodar Jhunjhunwala.

One of the best business minds Nikhil has ever encountered, he taught him that hard work is the only key to success, and all paths other than that are just short-term victories.

The Founder believes that for exposure to new ideas and modes of thinking, reading really adds value.

Among his most loved all-time reads are: The Art of War by Sun Tzu. It provides a logical and interesting approach to conflict and competition.

Guerrilla Marketing by Jay Conrad Levinson It touches upon the innovative approaches to marketing.

Ogilvy on Advertising by David Ogilvy. It focuses on optimizing campaign aesthetics and messaging.

The Lean Startup by Eric Ries. It focuses on the process training to develop and manage startups.

Nikhil states that the Internet has created a platform where organizations of any size could compete on the

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global stage. In such a world, building a global brand is a much more realistic goal than ever before. His vision is to create a better marketplace for required businesses, and make Webi7 the best in the industry.

“We live in a fast-paced, competitive world.

Each one of us is trying to be a part of the rat race to win the top position and retain it for as long as possible. Relevance is not about just having a vision but having proper the information and guidance to drive that vision.“ As an organization, Webi7 always tries to add value to the society, either in its way of training financially struggling students through scholarships, or by supporting a business that supports the society or environment growth at a minimal cost.

Webi7 strives to promote better work life balance for both the genders, and provides equal opportunities for all. The anti-harassment policy in place at the company which is strictly implemented and followed ensures safety and trust for all the members of the team.

“Life has shown us multiple ups and downs. Some of them to be proud of, and some being failures to be ashamed of. The graph has taught me that life only goes up when you make it, and the moment you get stagnant, it doesn’t pause, it starts dropping.”

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GROWTH, MILESTONES AND FUTURE GOALS The company has been showered with recognition and awards ever since its inception at the end of 2016. It was in February 2017 that the business model for Webi7 was created, and a couple months later the company started with just four people onboard. They began with taking startup projects from the market. The agency was registered by November of the same year, moving into their first office space, a coworking space, by December.

Observing the market requirement trends, Webi7 added to its service portfolio digital marketing training, shifted to a new office, and increased the team size to eight in March 2018. Within a year they were identified by a few top digital marketers in India and were added to their blogs as Top Digital Marketing Training Institute in Bangalore. In August 2019, they established another branch of Webi7.

The digital marketing agency became the Skill Development Partner of Jain University in September 2019, and could now support its students to get University Certifications and OnCampus Placements. In 2020 it became the Skill Development Partner of GoDaddy Academy.

Today the organization has been recognized by multiple platforms, and is expanding its services. It now provides Graphic Designing, Digital Marketing Services and Training, Data Science, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence.

A team of fifty market experts providing unmatched digital marketing services, Webi7 has received a number of accolades in its years of growth and expansion: • Just Dial Users Choice Award 2018 • Digital Consultant of the Year 2019, by The CEO Magazine • Creative Company of the Year 2019, by The CEO Story • Institute of the Year for Digital Education 2020, by Business Connect Magazine • Awarded as Top 10 Digital Marketing Agencies in Bengaluru 2020 by Silicon India Expansion is the prime dream of all entrepreneurs. Webi7 looks ahead to be among the best service providers in the industry, reaching out to the maximum number of people. Presently being in Bangalore, the company plans to extend its services to multiple tier I and tier II cities.

As a short term plan, the digital marketing agency is focusing on growing and acquiring a sustainable market share for the industry.

As part of its long term goals, it envisions a significant growth for all of its clients, and to provide market-oriented courses to the students, setting them up with the needed market requirements for a meaningful career growth.

“Life is a non-stop race, there will be millions of hindrances, your only challenge is you: if you can win from it you are the sole winner.”

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Success Story

Iffat Khan

The One Behind Building a Safe and Supportive Ecosystem for Women

Iffat Khan, a TEDx Speaker, Author, and a Breakfree Coach. She has been inspiring and transforming thousands of individuals to kick start and unleash the entrepreneur in them. A woman who founded Femipreneur and Breakfree Millions had her first stint with entrepreneurship at the age of six by her viable thought of selling things, the time when at school her friends admired her stationery and toys that were brought by her uncle from abroad. As Iffat’s uncle helped her by sourcing more imported stationery and toys, she continued to do the sales as her business was bringing around 200 percent profit until was told that, “Children of your age don’t do business, you must study”. She had to put a stop to her first entrepreneurship as she remembers failing her first standard exams.

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people selected for a trip to several countries, my company informed me they would like to hold me back for safety as I was the only woman in the group.

They said it was for my security but it was unfair as I was looking forward to the trip ~Iffat recalls

Adding that was when she decided to quit in 2015 as she did not see any scope for growth.

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Breakfree Into the life and business you desire with

Iffat Khan After so many years that have passed, she has not let her passion for entrepreneurship go like that. Iffat is now a successful entrepreneur and a break free coach who is helping thousands of individuals and companies with her startup Femipreneur which is a YouTube channel that is named after herself, a podcast that is titled Breakfree Millions with Iffat Khan.

Last year, a book was published by Iffat, Break-Free – 30 ways to Break-Free into a life and business you want, in the book she shares the strategies to become an entrepreneur, describing it with her own experiences. Now she is into writing her second book which is focused on the role of failure in life.

THE MOMENT OF HITTING THE RESTART BUTTON

After the completion of her Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce from the University of Calcutta in 2010, Iffat walked through a comfortable corporate life where she was performing well professionally, handling major global projects, but there came a moment when she felt like she was not meant for corporate life. In the year 2014, she founded Eccellente Solutions which is a side hustle that provided consultingrelated services to young startups.

In the same year, her first startup that provided consulting services to the young startups and entrepreneurs hit the ground. “I was left high and dry and didn’t know what to do. I had put in my time, my energy, everything into it, and lost all my money. I was under severe depression,” she shares.

CHALLENGES AND THE PATH AHEAD Iffat didn’t actually face many challenges in running and managing the company but building the right team who shares the same vision as hers was difficult.

Currently, Bengaluru-based Femipreneur is a team that consists of 10 employees who are working on sales, branding, and marketing.

For the future, Iffat plans on expanding her social networking that can reach a million followers. Working with nearly 100 businesses and individuals so far, she is hoping to impact 10,000 businesses by working closely with entrepreneurs and coaching them.

For Iffat, this was a turning point in her life. She stayed at home in Kolkata for less than a week, then she returned to Bengaluru and decided to set up Femipreneur.

The experience she faced being treated differently as a woman made her think of building a safe and supportive ecosystem for women.

She started Femipreneur despite all the odds and she was extremely satisfied with the idea as it showed results. Femipreneur was able to help the women entrepreneurs in setting up cafes and online stores for handmade goods. She instructed them on having a positive and entrepreneurial mindset.

Till date, Iffat has been successful in expanding the service to everyone, Breakfree Millions Academy has mentored over 100,000 people across five countries.

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EXTRAAMEDIA AND EVENTS LLP FOR COMPLETE MARKETING SOLUTIONS

Dr. Amit Mishra | Business Connect

To survive the super competitive marketplace, every company needs to build a reputation, an image of its own. They need access to impeccable marketing and PR solutions. Moreover, in this constantly switched on world, digital marketing has become as important a tool for companies as outdoor marketing.

Extraamedia is a one-stop shop for all kinds of marketing and PR. They help you set your brand goals and then bring to bear their expertise in Web, Advertising and Offline Marketing.

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Extraamedia and Events LLP helps enterprises present their best foot forward to their clients, and makes their journey towards success smoother. Reputation is the most valued asset of an organization.

Extraamedia specializes in building, protecting and enhancing the reputation of organizations. They enable their clients to engage with a diverse set of stakeholders, leveraging a unique in-depth understanding of the complex socio-political-economic landscape of India. Extraamedia stands out as the only agency you will need when you start off for all your marketing and PR needs. Based in Hyderabad, they represent a number of fast-growing restaurants and cafes of the city. They take care of everything from social media to bloggers to outdoor advertising, any and all marketing needs for their clients.

Anam Mirza, Founder of Extraamedia, has been very closely involved with the media in general since a very young age. As she grew older, she developed an even greater interest

towards social media and marketing.

A year and half ago, she started Extraamedia and Events LLP. With an amazing team along her side, she believes it has been the best thing for them to enter the market. The team at Extraamedia is a collective of diverse yet unified young minds that bring to the table a dynamic mix of industry knowledge, creative and strategic thinking. The company is known to keep up with emerging trends in the business. There are new things that happen across social media as well as outdoor marketing every day, new innovations that happen every single day. There is a need to learn to adapt to everything. It is a constant process of learning for the team when it comes to these things.

Extraamedia, as the name suggests, always goes that extra mile for its clients, and takes personal interest in literally every brand that it works

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with. They are a one-stop shop for all the marketing and PR needs for the clients, being the only agency in Hyderabad that provides that.

There always arises a need to go to a different specialised agency at each step, while Extraamedia has an expertise in all fields of

marketing. The team specializes in building, protecting and enhancing the reputation of organizations by providing a 360 degree solution to their clients’ needs.

THE JOURNEY SO FAR

Anam started working at the age of seventeen, interning at a news agency.

She worked with an ad agency next, and another ad agency after that.

What her experience has taught her through the years is that bookish knowledge is often understated. “One thing that I’d like to tell our readers is that I have heard a lot of people say that studying is not as important as practical know-hows. But if I hadn’t studied the things that I did when I did my graduation in PR, I would probably not know now what exactly am I doing. Yes, practical knowledge does teach you a lot, but the school or college you are going to is important as well. It’s only later in life that we realise how important those fundamentals were for us.”

Extraamedia works with a lot of popular restaurants and cafes in Hyderabad: Alive Cafe, Chef Inam, Apollo Life Studio, Bazzinga Brew, Krsna Couture, Tamanna Makeup Studio & Academy etc. and provides them with A to Z service: social media, outdoor marketing, PR. They have also done marketing activities for prominent brands like Steve Madden, Diesel, PMJ Jewellers. Extraamedia is the only company in Hyderabad serving all these needs at one place.

The agency boasts of a hundred percent client retention. They believe that the more you work with a client,

the more you understand them. Being with them for a while makes you realize whether you can work together or not work together. They sign up with every client for only three months initially. Only after establishing that their synergies match and that they will be able to work with each other do they go for an extension. A lot of times Extraamedia itself goes to the clients and says that they cannot make this work, that their thinking and the clients’ doesn’t match. Their imagination of their brand is very different from how Extraamedia wants their brand to look. After three months, if the agency finds themselves comfortable with the client, they go on with them and build a very, very strong relationship.

With fundamentals as strong as theirs, it is no surprise that no client has left them. That is a testament to them providing exceptional services, to the best of their capabilities.

When it comes to technology, it is crucial in this line of work that the team stays updated. One day there’s Instagram, the other day there’s TikTok, the next day Facebook is outdated, and there’s a need to keep up with all these trends and more. The digital world is forever changing and evolving, and Extraamedia is in no way getting left behind.

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Our company is not very old, we are just a startup, we are trying to make it as big as we can.

With Corona virus, the process has obviously slowed down, but we are going to be trying our best.

Right now the goal is to have at least three national brands on board, to do their PR and handle their social media. The team is ever-growing, and we can’t wait to see what future has in store for Extraamedia.

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Obstacles and challenges arise at every step for every one, especially when you start off a new business.

When Extraamedia was launched, they barely had one client. Within a short span of time, the agency grew and today handles around 15-20 diverse clients. The journey, according to Anam, has been a constant up and down. “That is growth, and you are learning constantly. It would be unfair to say that there were bad days only initially. Even today we have bad days. Bad days come and go - you have just got to get through them.

With a team like ours, it gets much easier,” states Anam.

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Inspiration

STEPPING INTO A DIFFERENT WORLD IS

CONSISTENTLY AN ALTERNATIVE LIFE, AS WE PROBABLY KNOW IT, HAS ARRIVED AT A TOTAL STOP‌

The coronavirus pandemic has influenced the economies of a considerable number of nations and left its effect on all enterprises, leaving the travel industry as one of the most noticeably terrible hit parts. While a large portion of the nations has just been put under lockdowns, numerous others are going towards comparable measures.

With the administration presently finding a way to handle the infection, the circumstance appears to have gotten intense. While worldwide traveler flights had just been confined, the stoppage of trains, transports, metros, taxis, household trips just as the lockdown will additionally affect the individuals who love visiting places.

The coronavirus pandemic has unleashed ruin on the individuals who love to visit better places every once in a while.

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0 Travel is the hardest-hit fragments in these flighty occasions. This intense impact was unexpected and nobody was readied. It is a sort of log jam when nothing appears in our control.

about them with the trip specialist, using call or email, to make sense of the best an ideal opportunity to visit.

This time can likewise be utilized to design the spending plan and set up a careful format for the excursion.

Since going during the flare-up is getting less and less of a choice, different choices can likewise be investigated:

Individuals ought to likewise utilize this chance to go through quality with family and make recollections.

Securing new aptitudes, they have been stepping by step adjusting to the evolving times. Individuals can begin expounding on their past travel encounters, can likewise make a site, and begin taking a shot at that it would also cause them to return to the spots through returning to the recollections, additionally, they can deal with their writing or content aptitudes.

Polishing your aptitudes as well as seek after their diversions and interests, such as various cooking styles and dishes can be investigated on the web and one can take a stab at making those dishes that premium them, painting, Reading some groundbreaking books and if they want to take it out on the planet they can likewise make their youtube channel and offer their work to rouse other people who don’t have the foggiest idea what should they do or what are the other options. Business people and entrepreneurs far wide comprehend the estimation of the skill Presentation well indeed.

we are having a lot of time to know ourselves and to chip away at us, on the things we were leaving a result of not having the opportunity to take them under needs. this could be our best time of self-disclosure.

Since voyaging has assumed a lower priority, individuals who love going to better places can benefit as much as possible from this opportunity to take a gander at fresher parts of voyaging. While travel is beyond the realm of imagination, one can probably make a rundown of their preferred places and talk 23

This time is likewise perfect to make up for lost time with all the arrangement and motion pictures in the not insignificant show one made.

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UNLEASHING THE TRUE POTENTIAL OF STUDENTS Kajal Dobhal | Business Connect

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ne of the biggest and oldest universities in India, Delhi University gets almost 4-5 lakh admissions annually. Students in numerous disciplines, including art, science and commerce, are seeking admission for the different academical advantages provided by the university.

The Department of Business Economics (DBE) with a beautiful campus comes under the prestigious University of Delhi (South campus) is a world full of culture and recreational activities for the benefit and personal growth of the students. The Department provides multiple opportunities throughout the year where students can educate, learn, nurture, and unleash their true potential.

Studying here possesses an excellent ROI for students as the fees are not much high because of the affiliation with the University of Delhi and the goodwill of the same comes along with high paying packages during placements.

ABOUT THE INNOVATION HUB The Department, which was founded in 1973, has established a Master’s Program in Business Economics by integrating the fundamentals of economic analysis along with the practicalities of the business world. Not just this, the Department has a vast number of alumni’s whom they are proud upon, and their achievements are something that the Department proudly boasts upon.

Besides, the Department also have long and strong alliances with major multinational corporations and has been their one-stop destination for recruitment. Apart from this, the Department invites field experts at regular intervals and allows the students to learn in real-time from the experts and interact with them at a personal level. It inculcates a learning attitude amongst the students.

“The experience at DBE can only be felt as it gives you a rollercoaster ride with new things, emotions, and hard decisions. We are working like a corporate giant where people are taught to be professionals, and one can witness everything when at DBE.” Mr. Sudesh Prasad (Head Treasurer – Public Relations Committee) www.businessconnectindia.in | Vol. 3 | Special Edition February 2020 INDIA

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The Department is taking significant steps with its pool of opportunities that pour in through its offerings with the vision to include competent and outstanding teachers for students’ welfare.

Furthermore, the Department has formed clubs and committees to make students more intelligent and ready to respond to the ever-changing business world and not only academically but also practically and technically. For students’ benefit, the Department continuously upgrade the syllabus and makes sure the course is up-todate with the current advancements.

CENTRE FOR CLUBS & COMMITTEES In 2015, the Department introduced MBA - (Business Economics), which is a modern, rigorous and detailed course system to replace its previous MBE. A combination of academics, experts, analysts and specialists helps the Institute to give active, enthusiastic and qualified professionals. Furthermore, analytics and data science are a major focus of DBE, and amongst four primary specializations (Marketing, Analytics, Economics, and Finance) a student gets to choose two.

Here, each student has a wealth of choices available from the clubs and committees. Students don’t see it as a mission but rather believe it as their own, which helps students to connect, to have healthier relationships and to become more positive and entrepreneurial in the business world. Also, with a world-class library and technologically stimulating labs, the DBE has a classy learning environment.

Merely listing the names of some committees don’t represent the degree to which they are engaged, developed, and fulfils their duties. So, let us know a little about them all.

1. Placement Committee: it functions as an intermediary between the Institute and other organizations. Also, it facilitates and maintains the campus courses by inviting organizations to the campus for final and summer placements and providing students with live projects. Besides, the team co-ordinates between faculty and students to impart the requisite skills that cover the needs and desires of the organizations.

2. Alumni Committee: it is committed to function as a messenger between alumni’s and the college, DBE handles each of its alumni with great reverence and worth. The Committee also organizes the “Reminiscence” Annual Alumni Meeting and several mini-conferences during the year in which alumni from all over India join together and engage with the current students and faculties. The Committee also operates a forum (website) for students, which is a shared platform for alumni collaboration.

3. Public Relations Committee: to support the initiatives and programmes of the schools and spread the word on the upcoming events, this Committee plays an integral and essential role. Here, they also engage multiple sponsors, including the Business Standard and the DU Beat, and the PR committee works on all social media sites, including Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

4. Corporate Communications Cell: this Committee builds connections between the DBE community with the industry for all non-placement related activities, and it organizes the Annual Convention of the DBE. The long list of clubs and recreational activities by DBE is something which draws students to engage in the Department apart from academics, let’s have a look at them: 25

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Marketing Club: the fundamental goal is to supplement theoretical expertise and implementation of marketing experience by the Marketing Club, which is integral for students and their real growth, and numerous seminars and contests achieve this.

Finance Club: it looks from a realistic perspective at different financial activities to complement the theoretical bits of knowledge. Seminars and quizzes are conducted to develop further an understanding of various aspects of finance which in turn can benefit the students to pursue desirable careers in finance.

Economics Society: this society designs to advance the classroom theory into real-life activities to form a key connection in the MBA (BE) learning process.

Data Analytics Club: it lets students explore numerous innovative analytics applications in various business areas. Different inter and intra-university tournaments are regularly organized to help students understand and incorporate real-life problems.

Editorial team: the college provides opportunities to contribute quality work in the DBE’s annual publication “The Business Economist”.

ROOTS: it was founded in 2015 to raise awareness of the social responsibility of the students who serve the future of our country. Here, the vision is to contribute to community growth and the incorporation of organizational capabilities in socio-economic programmes.

With the presence of such a wide variety of committees and clubs, the students can learn and grow beyond their coursework through seminars, conferences, quizzes, and several other contests. With this, they are also able to use their time efficiently. Recently, the DBE conducted an online seminar with the High Commissioner of Canada, where students were able to understand the economics and academic structure of Canada, and it was one of the most interactive sessions. Besides, COVID has taught DBE regarding the management of crisis and fetching benefits out of it. Here, during this crucial period, the Department was efficiently able to manage the academics. Though it was different then the classroom experience, but the faculties tried their best to make the course exciting and full of knowledge for the students.

“The Department takes immense pride in generating professionals who are well versed in domain knowledge of Economics, Analytics, Marketing, and Finance.”

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SRI AYAAN INITIATIVES LLP A DIGITAL SOLUTION FOR EFFICIENT TEACHER TRAINING

Ashwathy Nair | Business Connect

They have been recognized by the Department for Promotion of Internal Trade Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India.

MAPHA AT A GLANCE

MAPHA is a mobile based digital training platform which takes care of •

Teacher training, evaluation, analytics of teachers and schools to the stakeholders.

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Employee training, evaluation, analytics of employees and branches of the organization to the stakeholders.

“MAPHA” FOR TEACHER TRAINING

Teachers play a bigger role in students’ education than any other aspect of schooling. This has been established by research, and stands as one of the most agreed-upon arguments in the education system.

However, with inadequate in-service teacher training in primary and secondary schools, lack of methodology and standardisation of training, and limited and inconsistent options to measure in-service teacher training, schools often fall short of bringing out the best in the students.

In India, there are over 10 million teachers. These teachers are central to student learning and there is a need to help them become more effective in their practice, so as to improve student learning outcomes.

CA PHANI KUMAR M Founder & CEO Sri Ayaan Initiatives, recognized as one of the most forthcoming tech startups in India, strives to fill the existing gaps in the education sector in India. Winner of 2019 India 500 Startup Awards, Sri Ayaan’s edutech initiative MAPHA featured as one of the “25 Hot Indian Startups to Watch in 2020”. The company has also been shortlisted for the semifinals of Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY Startup Grand Challenge.

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The traditional method of teacher training, in physical locations on fixed days with unregulated sporadic support, cannot reach all teachers, and has proved insufficient.

Data released by the District Information System for Education (DISE) for 2015-16 showed that only 15% of government school teachers received training. Most of the time, these training are ad hoc one-off exercises without any meaningful follow-up.

Trainings are often not designed systematically, are not based on needs and assessment, and tend to be irrelevant, outdated and repetitive. Teacher training methodologies need to evolve to ensure effective transfer and application of knowledge

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and skills, and to provide continuous access to learning opportunities for all teachers.

“MAPHA” platform can address the above problem with its automated process of teacher training, which maintains quality, professional, and scheduled training by reducing human intervention and helps to provide school children access to quality education by enabling teachers with quality training.

2. “MAPHA” FOR EMPLOYEE TRAINING

Government Employees: MAPHA platform can be used to train employees of various Government departments where in-service staff training is required like GST department, Income Tax Department, frontline health workers of Health Department, Judicial Department, nationalised banks, corporations like LIC, etc.

Corporate Employees: MAPHA platform can be used to train the employees of different corporations which require regular in-service training and spread geographically at different places like automobile companies, retail chain, hospitality chain, insurance companies, banks, NGOs etc.

UNIQUE FEATURES OF “MAPHA” PLATFORM MAPHA is •

An automated process of employees/teachers training which will reach 100% employees.

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A platform which is user-friendly and requires very basic digital literacy for employees/teachers to use.

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A robust system that gives real-time and accurate reports regarding training, performance of employees/ teachers for different levels of management hierarchy like staff level report, branch level report, taluka level report, district level report, region level report, zonal level report, state level report, and country level report.

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A platform which provides employees/teachers with motivation, standardized abstracts of training content, flexibility of timing in training, updates from the government from time to time etc.

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The peer to peer forums in the platform can be used to clear the doubts of teachers/employees and can also be used as a decision support system for taking quick decisions.

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Top level management can directly communicate to all their employees/teachers across India with a single click.

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It can also be used to train managers/principals for leadership development.

This application is a unique digital platform which can address training problems, irrespective of the number of employees, location, language, sector, etc.

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This application is administrative/management driven, i.e, the management can decide the schedule so that the server will atomically push the training content accordingly. It is the most important and unique feature when compared to other LMS.

GOALS FOR THE FUTURE

Keeping pace with the evolving technologies, MAPHA is developing an AI-enabled personalized evaluation for the performance evaluation of every teacher/employee. The company is also working on creating AI enabled chatbots and quizzes. Research and development is the life blood for any technology based company, and this belief fuels their efforts in the direction of developing AI for the evaluation of employee performance.

MAPHA plans to expand the platform to include State and Central government school teachers of different states in India, and along with it to other state and central government departments like Health Department, Income Tax Department, GST Department, etc, where staff training is required. They are also aiming towards corporate clients, especially those with huge marketing staff scattered across different places like automobile showrooms, retail chain stores, pharma companies, etc.

With their organized approach of providing 100% training to the teachers, distributing standardized training content, making training a regular part of their daily routine, systematic evaluation of knowledge gained in the training, and providing regular updates and knowledge sharing, MAPHA is set to make teachers an even more significant and efficient part of school education in India.

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Health

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FOR YOUR BUSY CALENDAR

As a bustling business visionary, you’ll be comfortable with pushing your limits and shuffling whatever number occupations as could reasonably be expected. However, it’s essential to turn your concentration towards organizing yourself and actualizing some resistance boosting hacks to guarantee you remain well for the season.

A powerful robust immune system is basic for ideal essentialness, evading the feared influenza, and dodging different pathogens prowling around. Thus, we’ve made exceptionally viable, time-effective, and proof-based answers for occupied entrepreneur figures to give their insusceptible lifestyle some assistance

These eating routine neighborly picks have three parts that make them astounding: • • •

Long timeframes of realistic usability so they can be concealed for a bustling day They assist you with eliminating planning time to get food in your belly quick, and They offer the longest fortitude so you can keep your brain concentrated on your work

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Having a container of salsa in your storeroom is incredible when you need to break out the sack of tortilla chips, yet you can likewise utilize salsa to add flavor to meals when you don’t have new veggies available. (Alright, or when you would prefer not to invest the energy hacking up those veggies.) Combine with ground hamburger and a couple of seasonings to make a meatloaf, toss a quarter cup into an omelet, dump a container of salsa verde into a moderate cooker with some chicken bosoms to return to a warm, fiery pulled chicken, orbit onto a bit of white fish.

Eggs are a flexible wellspring of slender protein, so keeping twelve in your refrigerator will profit both your eavesdropper and your wallet—particularly since they keep going for about a month. Have them for breakfast, toss a couple into a bowl of singed rice or cook one to top your burger.

Talking about soup, you can generally keep boxed or (sans BPA) canned soup in your storeroom. They make incredible meal starters or can be eaten all alone. Simply be certain the one you get is low in swell initiating sodium and wellbeing hurting added substances. (Anything lentil is normally an extraordinary decision.) And when your bustling self is floating towards making a cut of flame-broiled cheddar, in any event, you’ll have a serving of veggies through tomato soup to oblige it.

Broccoli is supercharged with nutrients and minerals. Stuffed with nutrients A, C, and E, just as fiber and numerous different cancer prevention agents, broccoli is perhaps the most beneficial vegetable you can put on your plate.

The way to keeping its capacity flawless is to cook it as meager as could be expected under the circumstances — or even better, not in any manner. ResearchTrusted Source has indicated that steaming is the most ideal approach to keep more supplements in the food.

spinach made our rundown not on the grounds that it’s plentiful in nutrient C — it’s likewise pressed with various cancer prevention agents and beta carotene, which may both increment the disease battling capacity of our resistant frameworks.

Like broccoli, spinach is most advantageous when it’s cooked as meager as could be expected under the circumstances with the goal that it holds its supplements. Nonetheless, light cooking makes it simpler to retain nutrient An and permits different supplements to be discharged from oxalic corrosive, an antinutrient The count clearly doesn’t stop here yet we had a go at sharing some must-have nourishments. in continuation, there is substantially more food like Kiwi, Poultry, yogurt, beans, bread, milk, and some more.

Begin boosting your immunity today.

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Seran Gaming

Transforming the gaming journey into a sporting story Kajal Dobhal | Business Connect Daily Fantasy Sports is an emerging arena for startups and has turned into a multimillion-dollar industry in just half a decade.

Conventional Fantasy Sports used to last over an entire season wherein a group of users decide to draft a team in January, but wouldn’t know who had won the game until the season got over i.e. in August. All the users had to stick to the same team for the entire season. Fortunately, Daily Fantasy Sports, as the name suggests, enables flexibility and convenience to play on a daily basis, eliminating the long wait of the whole season. Here, users can select players in their teams in the morning and by the end of the day when the game is over, you find out who has won it.

‘Seran Gaming Private Limited’ has entered the Daily Fantasy Sports world with the motive to provide every sports lover with an hands on experience in order to fulfil their desire of being a part of the game. The company has two Fantasy Sports platforms; ‘Cricwars’ and ‘Bigshot’.

These two platforms provide an array of Fantasy games that one can play. Mr. Rajiv Gokani, Managing Director Seran Gaming, says, “From the ultimate crowd puller in cricket to football, our gaming platform is bound to leave you at the edge of your seat. We offer a diverse blend of customer engagement modules that creates a powerful combination bridging the gap between user engagement and user experience.”

RAJIV GOKANI Managing director

WHAT MAKES SERAN GAMING STAND OUT OF THE CROWD? Having an edge over competitors is important to create market share in an industry, in an economy. With the emerging trends of startups in the Daily Fantasy Gaming industry, it is crucial to bring a touch of innovation in our game. Keeping the same in mind, Seran Gaming is aimed to evolve the user’s fantasy Game by transforming fantasy games from less basic versions to high immersive versions. The gameplay models of Draft, Auction and Daily match play will enhance the footprints of the company in the growing Fantasy Sports market. ‘Team and player’ auction is a strategic innovation providing a unique dimension to the Fantasy Gaming world.

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The company is not focused on promenading its superiority over the others but to transform the journey of a player into a sporting story.

VIEWS ON THE TRANSFORMATION OF STARTUPS IN THE LAST DECADE As per KPMG India Private Limited’s report on the ‘Evolving Landscapes of Sports gaming’, the number of Fantasy Sports operators is amplifying at a rapid pace and is expected to cross 100 million by 2020.

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Expressing his views on this Mr. Gokani says,

“This Segment has the potential to spawn a whole ecosystem around it and could help intensify the User’s engagement with his favorite Sports. The start-up atmosphere widened with the emergence of ‘Dream 11’ into the market that has made India a contender with the largest market share of Fantasy Sports among the major countries around the world.”

‘STRATEGIES TO CORNER THE MARKET’ It is extremely important to be consistent with changing market trends in order to ‘corner the market’. Seran Gaming has also prepared itself to maintain the brand name in the market by capturing the essence of immersive gaming and portraying it through skill-based Fantasy gaming models via ‘Bigshot and Cricwars’. The successful introduction of multiple innovative formats of gameplay in team and player auction has enabled the company to establish its own reputation in the market.

SIGNIFICANCE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Emphasizing on the significance of R&D in the growth of a Company, Mr. Gokani says,

“Research and Development are necessary to expand the startup from catering a small audience to a large audience. The core of R&D lies in innovation and offering the consumers something that they have never witnessed before. A start-up must be aware of the changing market trends in order to get a clear foresight about future problems that need solutions.”

ARE YOU ON ‘THE EDGE OF YOUR SEAT’ DOING YOUR JOB? The entire process of building and creating a start-up base requires a team that supports one’s passion at every step of the journey. In order to keep oneself in the game, there is a need to work with the same zeal with which one started working. Mr. Gokani conveys,

“Being an ardent Sports fan with a zest to delve into the heart of the matter is a quality that makes sure every problem is addressed in a proper manner. My passion for sports allows me to never feel low during the job even for once.”

MILESTONES AND ACHIEVEMENTS Unveiling the achievements of the company, Mr. Gokani reveals that the first milestone was reached in September 2019, when the registered users were 30,000 in number. Then in November, the number of users hit the target of 45,000 and in January 2020 it was 50,000. This is a recognizable achievement by the company made so far.

Another noticeable achievement was also made by the company with the introduction of Team Auction that is a brand new form of Fantasy gaming experience.

FUTURE PROSPECTS OF THE COMPANY Seran Gaming will soon be re-inventing the daily fantasy gameplay model, with the introduction of an all new version Bigshot. One which will be launching soon on a global front that will cater to the demands of fantasy lovers of cricket, football and multiple other sports in the future. This will a gameplay format open for all ages and catering to an audience across the world, where they can enjoy the fantasy experience and play a greater part in the sport they love.

These steps will aid the firm to flourish in the field of Daily Fantasy Sports and ensure growth for the future.

FUTURE FOR ENTREPRENEURS

Discussing the future for entrepreneurs with respect to Fantasy Sports, Mr. Gokani states that the future holds potential and an avenue to be explored by the entrepreneurs in this industry.

Daily Fantasy Sports are definitely something that players are willing to spend their money on. As this industry is growing in India, it will provide entrepreneurs with multiple ways to cease business opportunities in their favor.

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Turn Your ‘Working from Home’ Into an Enjoyment at Staycation The Covid-19 has completely changed the way we live as a human being on this planet. With the extensive spread of the pandemic, the world has turned to be coming to a halt and we are forced to stay at home for the sake of safety.

Although, the companies have started to open, still most of the employees are told to maintain business continuity with Work from Home procedures.

A long time spending at home can be a bit gloomy, what about choosing some places where you can find your peace of mind while working from home? Take a staycation in the hills or by the beach from where you can enjoy your work from the home period.

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Here are some spots around India which are open for bookings that would turn your ‘work from home’ into enjoyment at staycation: •

ZOSTEL It is one of the largest and oldest networks of hostels and homes in India that covers over 30 destinations across the country. Zostel offers a long term stays at its various hostels.

Nothing can be better than picking up a spot in the lap of nature and enjoying your work.

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ADIVAHA This is a luxury resort in Dharamshala, situated within the mighty lofts of the Himalayas that is a great getaway from the hustle-bustle of the city where you can peacefully spend your working hours.

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THE BUNGALOWS LIGHTHOUSE The most amazing place to quarantine yourself with your family or friends. A place that has four rooms per villa, a swimming pool, and a view to mesmerize where you can sit back with your laptop and enjoy the beautiful sea that will inspire you to work.

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ECHOR – NARKANDA COTTAGES Snuggled in the palm of greenery that is surrounded by the mountains, a villa that is perfect for wanderers. These stunning cottages will definitely offer you the peace and serenity that you deserve in this time of a period. A place one can enjoy staying as well as working.

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TAJ THEOG A place where one can experience the authentic Indian Hospitality with the added comfort of safety and hygiene. It has started to re-open from 21 August, the place has 99 rooms that offer a stunning view of nature. Although the spa and pool are remaining shut for now but one can work here enjoying the scenery and ambiance.

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FORT NALAGARH This 15th-century fort is situated in the lap of the Shivalik range and the Sirsa river. This place rises above a 20-acre estate of forest and orchards. One can enjoy their work outdoors in the garden or even relish the old-school rooms.

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TARAGARH PALACE A palace that is surrounded by tea estates and pinewood forests, one can enjoy horse-riding on the property and a place where you can find a spot to sit and work outdoors. It also offers some features like a seasonal swimming pool, garden, etc.

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JIM’S JUNGLE RETREAT, CORBETT Enjoy breathing fresh forest air, free from all the worries, and give yourself in the safe hands of jungle refuge. Adore the carefree adventure and unite with nature, nestled between the Himalayan foothills and the Shivaliks. This place will help you get away from the pandemic blues.

Working from home won’t be that boring when you are in places where you can enjoy nature, it has the power to give you peace. No matter how hard the situation may be, humanity shall triumph. Stay positive, this too shall pass.

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7 YEARS OF UNMATCHED BIOTECH MANUFACTURING PRODUCTS AND FINEST AVAILABLE SERVICES. Sugandh Bahl | Business Connect

DR. VINOD KUMAR PATIL Founder & Managing Director

Vaccine and bio - pharmaceutical product evolution is an perfect outcome of technological innovation. Despite the struggling economies the biotechnology equipment manufacturing sector is has a potential strength of accountable success.

BIOTECH INDUSTRY • • • •

First, the provider should develop original and novel, high-quality of automation and perfect blend electronics and telecommunication.

Next, it should have the finest and the involvement of understandings of current guidelines of ASME, TUV, ISO Guidelines.

Then, ideal biotech equipment manufacturer should be client friendly, and hence Dyna Biotech is Technology for Clients.

And finally, it should constantly redefine and upgrade the internal processes through trainings for staff and R and D for the better product development.

ALL OF THESE SPEAKS VOLUME OF THE BRAND

Introducing one of the best biotechnologies manufacturing companies Presented as global Asian Award for the year 2020 at Bangkok that delivers the highest quality product at the finest available service. Dyna biotech is a new dimension for Healthcare, Biotech, Agrobiotech, Food Processing Industry sectors by establishing the best products range in the form of equipment like fermenters, bioreactors & special utility equipment for respective industries.

THE MAKING OF DYNA BIOTECH

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established by Dr. Vinodkumar Patil to bring a paradigm shift in the Biotechnology and Biopharma industries in India and abroad through the adoption of innovative technologies and exceptional customer service.

RANGE OF SERVICES

Talking about the range of services offered by the company, the founder DR VINODKUMAR PATIL credits the team of professionals working at Dyna biotech and says “With the help of excellently competent and experienced staff, Dyna Biotech are into design, production, installation, commissioning, automation, integration, and validation of fermentors, bioreactors, and peripheral systems in India and abroad and hence offer predesigned and customized systems to suit the clients specific and process needs” When it comes to being a leader and not a follower, you have to deliver services and raise the bar to an extent that you can’t get from anyone. Every business says that they deliver great services. But saying isn’t enough. One has to do it, every single time. The team of Dyna Biotech delivers what it claims and the testimony to the claim is that its products are certified with ISO 9001: 2015. They are inspected & certified under TUV NORD. Adherence to quality is the hallmark of its sales. All its equipment are ASME approved and installed in the facilities where stringent guidelines like WHO, US-FDA are applicable.

With great after-sales service, the company is spreading the spectrum of the fermentor, bioreactor, as well as a variety of pressure vessel equipment and has generated business in a number of countries like South Korea, Taiwan, Turkey, Germany, Bangladesh, United States of America & Iran.

It is rightly said that your network is your net worth. You build your business by the trust you’ve gained through your fantastic services.

Dyna Biotech was started 7 years back with very handful of resources, later the company started expanding in terms of business, geographical spreading, product diversification, and client relationship. Behind all this success and milestones, it was hard work, passion, and determination to do incredible & extraordinary. The company focuses on the clients who are into biopharmaceuticals, dairy industry, food and beverages, vaccine manufacturing, therapeutics protein, antibiotics, cell culture products, probiotics, etc.

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International OpenUniversity, Republic of Kazakhstan

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Awarded, Doctorate of philosophy ( Science & Biotechnology )

ODSER Charitable Trust

Oct 2018

Young entrepreneur Award for Dr Vinodkumar Patil ( Industry- Academic)

WHD, London (UK)

Jun 2019

Dyna Biotech - awarded with business excellence award

SRPF, Govt of Maharashtra

2019

Appreciation for social , scientific welfare & contribution towards the society

Asia One Magazine, Thailand

Feb 2020

Global Asian of the Year Award - Dr Vinodkumar Patil for 2019-20

Asia One Magazine, Thailand Prakruti Care foundation, Awarded

By Dr Pritam Munde ( Member of Parliament)

Feb 2020

Asia's Greatest Brand for Year 2019 - 20

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“Adarsha Udyojag” Dr Vinodkumar Patil, for the year 2020

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HOW DO YOU ENSURE THE UNBREAKABLE FAITH OF CLIENTS IN YOUR COMPANY?

Dyna Biotech has its own niche market. We predict and identify customer pain points and solve them in advance, we are improving and providing the best services at every level of customer handling. We supply and manufacture customized and standard goods as per the customer needs of clients. We supply flawless equipment with nearly no service cost, affordability, and on-time delivery is again the agenda behind the success of Dyna Biotech. After-sales services and customer relationship building is the ultimate satisfaction for the organization.

DO YOU BELIEVE R&D IS ESSENTIAL FOR THE GROWTH OF THE COMPANY?

Yes, R&D is one of the most important aspects when it comes to manufacturing firms for future development.

R&D provides the finest quality, long working life, low maintenance, and it cuts down every possible malfunction and error during the manufacturing of the product.

DO YOU STILL COME BACK TO WORK WITH THE SAME ZEAL, LIKE YOU DID WHEN YOU STARTED?

From the very beginning to date, the enthusiasm, zeal, and urge to handle new projects, converting inquiry into orders, lead generation eventually improves the morale of Dyna Biotech regularly.

IN TERMS OF YOUR MARKET, WHAT DO YOU FEEL THE FUTURE HOLDS FOR ENTREPRENEURS?

As per the market analysis, the biotech pharmaceutical market is growing at an exponential rate. Companies are now focusing more on customized products. Designing a large scale fermentor is a critical process. The future holds entrepreneurs in mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships. The fermentation segment is expected to grow with the highest CAGR in the future.

HOW ARE YOU GIVING BACK TO SOCIETY (CSR, IF ANY)?

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is very important for our organization as it leads the organization from the top, always listening and learning whether it comes to provide the job to jobless and needy. Grooming and training willing people, and providing a platform for them in need. The care towards the caring mother nature is the aim of the CSR of Dyna Biotech, We believe deforestation is a social evil, we always focus on forestation and clean and healthy society.

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Ground-breaking Business Trends for FOOD & BEVERAGE Companies There is always a change of preference, that’s a human nature where people often get bored with choosing the same kind of meal every day. Bold flavors and meal-replacing snacks are always at the lead when it comes to food preferences, health, and wellness, immunity-boosting food. Consumers are more often nowadays, looking forward to nutrition-packed foods. An increase in the demand for healthier, quality frozen food products to fit in with changing lifestyle, more importantly for the maturing millennial generation who are busy in making a balance between a healthy family and career. The millennial consumers are more “clean eaters” than any other generation and intend to have a strong interest in what they are eating, how is it made, and by whom. Today is a generation that lives in a world where they can instantly access to information and if the consumer is unable to understand or find out about how a product is made and what is it inside it, they simply choose to leave it behind and switches to alternative products made by companies that have a more convincing and genuine commitment to sustainability and improvement of the environment.

Safety, Sustainability, and Transparency is all that matters Consumers are more into demanding information about the food they eat, food safety is the main thing food and beverage industries focus on and it is now costing billions each year. The industry finds it more important to pinpoint safety issues immediately; from the people who are growing to the manufacturer, distributor, and beyond.

The food companies need to be more focused on waste reductions as the consumers are more into demanding sustainable, transparent production and packaging in the products they purchase. As per the customer’s demand, the quality control and safety of the food products must be at the top.

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The Constant Rising Costs and Increased Ambiguity Growing uncertainty in the marketplace is a matter that is faced by the food and beverages company. Some companies of food may look for smaller warehouses that can manage supplies, but the rising storage costs may be prohibitive. Another uncertainty that includes here is increased labor costs and tightening workforce challenges. The companies are also facing issues with on-time delivery due to the ongoing truck driver shortage.

Innovation and Variation Purchasing has vast availability of products, with so many different products that are available for the purchase in a crowd of channels like starting from in-store, farmer’s markets, online, social media, and more.

The product innovation and differentiation are considered to be important in the food and beverage companies. Creating some solutions that would meet consumer preferences around sustainability such as edible packaging will be on the growth.

The innovative way to automate repetitive processes that provide good opportunities for businesses in the matter of improving production, back-office processes, supply management, fulfillment, and delivery.

Adding to that, using acquired consumers and business data for better business decision-making will be implementing a comprehensive digital strategy.

Merger and Acquisitions Companies looking forward to spreading their investments across smaller brand acquisitions in accordance to round out product and geographic portfolios versus investing in their own research and development to help in saving time as well as money and reaching new customers.

Private Equity (PE) companies that have operated in the consumer brand space will have a need to adjust their strategy along with looking for deals further down the market. The companies will even take on acquisitions in segments that have better prospects as a salty snack food, snack bars, cookies, and ready-to-eat meals, even if they are outside their traditional business.

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BARGACH FINANCE PVT. LTD. Ashwathy Nair | Business Connect

RAHUL JOHRI

Chairman, Bargach Finance

A LEADING FINANCIAL SERVICE PROVIDER WITH A PURPOSE f we look and compare the lifestyle of city dwellers with people in Rural and Semi-Urban India, we can spot a humongous difference. Lack of basic amenities like sanitation, drainage system, clean drinking water, wall plastering, cemented floor, maintained roofs, etc. are the common issues with which people are constantly struggling in rural and semi-urban India even in this era of incredible advancement. The primary reason behind the above-mentioned issue is the lack of funds to provide a better and healthy lifestyle. Bargach Finance Pvt. Ltd. came into existence to provide a funding solution to financially excluded customers for this concern.

Bargach Finance Private Limited (Bargach) is registered as a Private Limited Company under the Companies Act 2013. The Company has its

head office in Kolkata, West Bengal and offers small-ticket loans of INR 50,000, INR 75,000, INR 1,00,000 for a tenure of 2 years. Bargach has applied for an NBFC-ND license from the RBI.

Sighting the kind of affirmative response they have got from their clients, they have planned their expansion in the states of Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Tripura in the next 3 years.

Rahul Johri is the Chairman of Bargach Finance Pvt. Ltd. Under his vision and entrepreneurial skills, the Company is making rapid progress.

The leadership team also comprises of Prasanta Kumar Sahu (Director) and Sumit Hans (Chief Operating Officer)

HOW DID IT START?

Loans are provided for Home Improvement, Drinking Water and Sanitation to women customers in rural and semi-urban locations, having a similar socio-economic profile, through seven branches spread in West Bengal, managed by Branch Heads and Relationship Officers.

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In these crucial times, Health and Hygiene are the attention-seeking topics, which are directly linked to the availability of clean water, Sanitation facility and Quality homes and this has directly affected the lives of women and kids living in Rural and Semi-urban locations. Government organizations and NGOs have been dedicatedly working towards the goal of providing these facilities, but due to the lack of availability of funds with most of the people and poor understanding of how a lack of these basic needs can cause a risk to their life; this remains a dream for them.

Considering these alarming issues, the leadership team at Bargach Finance pondered towards providing these basic needs and facilities. However, having a commercial sense was important to remain focused and for creating a long-term venture.

Foreseeing a high demand/ opportunity, they started gathering expertise to build a sustainable business model. What ignited the final step towards the formation of their venture was the market opportunity in the sector since there is limited number of organizations, which have similar product ranges as theirs. With their remarkable ideas, services and solutions-oriented approach, they have helped in improving the living standards of society and overcoming the hygiene problems in the interior parts of our country.

SYNCHRONIZING WITH THE LATEST NEEDS

The essential need for a company is to adapt to the latest changes towards catering to the indispensable requirements of the clientele. The best way to adapt to a dynamic market is to improve skills along with the capability to overcome situations without violating any operational guidelines.

For the adaptation of the market trends, they have to connect with the customer since this is just not about extending loans but also understanding their needs and educating them about the solution and benefit of using the same.

Taking a look at the above-mentioned statement, they decided to recruit team members experienced in serving people in rural and semi-urban locations. Since they operate in the rural parts of India, the need that was inferred from the clients is an improvement in their living standards and solving problems related to hygiene, which mainly occurs due to lack of proper drinking water and sanitation needs that are addressed by their loan products. Rahul Johri, Chairman of Bargach Finance says,

“We are into educating the women of rural society about health and sanitation before they become our customers and also on how to address this problem through our loan products “

AN EDGE OVER THE PEERS

It’s vital to be competent in today’s era by being unique in the entrepreneurial space.

They do not have peers in the same field of business as other lenders do not have these products in their product basket. Also, there is a huge gap in demand and supply, which is unnoticed by peers.

In their field of operations, they have other organizations giving out loans for income generations, home loans, car loans, etc. With their distinctive motive and concern, they stand out to be a unique organization that mass-market people can look up to for their very basic needs.

Through in-depth research and market penetration, they have gained an edge over their peers. Their loan products are the key and the daily/ routine interaction with their clients has helped their vision to build a sustainable business. A dynamic set of field operatives can be approached by the customers whenever there is a query and they are always happy to provide clarity on the product offering.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND MILESTONES

The incredible and noble objective of the organization along with sincere efforts has resulted in visible achievements and accolades.

Some of the major milestones for the company has been partnering with two renowned financial institutions to start operation. They have been successful in servicing more than 250 satisfied customers in 3 months. The Company has placed extra focus, even in the present uncertain times, on staying in touch with stakeholders such as clients, employees and lenders.

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Prasanta Kumar Sahu (Director) says, “The greatest of all achievements is to know people from the isolated places of our country and know their problems, understand them as their very own and help them build their dream with our financial boost. The satisfaction that comes around knowing that we could be the reason for so many smiles is exquisite. We have been able to nourish so many lives whom we could not have helped as individuals but through this idea/initiative, it has become possible.”

FOR THE FUTURE

At Bargach Finance, they envision a multitude of expansion plans covering new geographies and product lines. Like all growing organizations, they also have defined business plans with 3-year objectives. They do want to spread across the nation with their motive of helping the ones in dire need of their support to uphold a healthy and hygienic lifestyle.

RAHUL JOHRI SUMS UP

BY SAYING “We have just begun with our operations and are already getting encouraging response from our team as well as customers who have been motivating us to look at a larger picture for the organization’s future. However, such a large expansion is going to take 3-5 years since we are learning day-by-day by gathering experiences.

We plan to touch half a million households through our ideas by 2024’’

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Education Has Put off Physical Classrooms and Shifted to Online Classes The best days were when schools and colleges were open and students were seen rushing to school in neat and tidy uniforms with bags in their shoulders and sometimes running with those heavy bags to not get late. After reaching school, to stand for morning prayers and then some physical activities, after that straight to the classrooms filled with our classmates. The same way for college, when students were always confused with what to wear today, what period to bunk and go to the canteen, etc. Those days now seem to be just a memory to cherish.

An education center is the best public policy tool available to raise skills. While school/college time can be fun along with raising social skills and social awareness if we look from an economic point of view the primary point of being in school/college was that it helped in increasing a child’s ability.

But the arrival of COVID-19 has led to the departure of students going to education centers.

Well! we say a coin has its two sides, the same way this too has both good and bad impressions but let’s just go for a positive version because 2020 has brought us enough negative things.

Whatever the condition comes, one should never stop learning, and if one way of going to an educational center is closed than open another way of e-learning.

The arrival of Covid-19 has forced schools and universities across the world to put off physical classrooms and shifted to online classes. While the faculty deals with the new ways of managing this sudden transition to online education, students are left clinging on to their mobile phones and computer screens.

FUTURE EDUCATION SYSTEM

The new way of learning where courses are conducted online, examinations are conducted online, assignments are submitted through email. For India, this seems to be a good opportunity to strengthen internet connectivity across rural India. It will help every village and town to be digitally connected for the better interaction between the students and teachers. When it comes to the students some are quick at adapting this system and some take a little longer time to acquaint with this system. Fundamental structural changes should be made in the curriculum/syllabi and programs should be a part of the curriculum in engineering and science degree programs. This will help in creating future entrepreneurs and this can be one way to help beat unemployment and increase business skills amongst the youth. The business community should play a foremost role in this new educational system.

Higher education in India needs to be more international but more locally connected and socially responsible, more flexible(curriculum), should be innovative and open for more collaboration.

Innovative models should be introduced, Universities/institutes could be online that would provide internet-based flexible offerings.

The Post Covid-19 is an opportunity we look forward to transforming the higher education system.

Institutes/Universities should definitely utilize this opportunity to transform itself. the focus should be more on internationalizing higher education as today we are facing Covid-19 but no one knows what lies ahead in the future for millions of youngsters.

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