Month: July 2021

India’s Future Technology DNA will be Shaped by SaaS – say Chiratae, Zinnov

Vijay Raman

BANGALORE, India, July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Over the last two decades, the Indian SaaS space has undergone a transformational evolution across dimensions of products, use cases, market, customers, talent, and funding. The landscape has metamorphosed and matured to bring about a chromosomal change in the Indian technology ecosystem and is poised to provide a massive boost to the Indian economy in terms of growth and employment rates. The Chiratae–Zinnov study titled, “Indian SaaS Revolution: Rising Trillion Dollar Global Opportunity,” explores the factors driving this explosive growth, the surge of unicorns…

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Tanla net profit soars 33%, reaches an all-time high

Vijay Raman

HYDERABAD, India, July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Tanla Platforms Limited, India’s largest CPaaS provider, today announced its financial results for the quarter one of FY’21-22. Key Metrics: First Quarter Revenue was ₹626.38 crore, and grew by 38% YoY Operating profit stood at ₹134.53 crore, and grew by 79% YoY Net Profit was ₹104.48 crore, and grew by 33% YoY Earnings per share was ₹7.68, and grew by 49% YoY Cash conversion (operating cash flow to operating profit) was at 102% Cash & Cash Equivalents was ₹717.11 crore, up from ₹247.02…

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This Indian Sodamaker Brand is Doing its bit to Reduce Plastic Pollution using Reusable Bottles

Vijay Raman

The Sodamakers from Mr. Butler do not require batteries or power, and leave zero impact on the environment Cochin, Kerala, India A recent study by Oceana, a global organization focused on ocean conservation, found that around 34 billion single use plastic bottles generated by the soft drinks industry are discarded in the ocean every year. The report suggests that just a 10% increase in reusable bottles can help reduce ocean PET plastic pollution by almost 7.6 billion bottles or 22%. With single-use plastic bottles dominating the carbonated beverage industry, reusable bottles…

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Amazon Veteran Joins Upstox as the New CTO, a Search Driven by Purple Quarter

Vijay Raman

Thippesha Dyamappa took over the leadership role on July 15 BENGALURU, India, July 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Discount broking platform, Upstox has expanded its core leadership team onboarding Ex-Amazon and Ex-Sabre, Thippesha Dyamappa for heading its tech teams based in the US and Bangalore. Bespoke CTO search firm Purple Quarter closed the CXO role based on Upstox’s mandate to the team. With Upstox’s burgeoning tech landscape and products, the rapidly scaling consumer-facing platform approached Purple Quarter in search of a Tech Leader to align their tech org on the product-side…

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Parkinson’s UK Implements CDD Vault to Manage Its Pioneering Drug Discovery Data

Vijay Raman

LONDON and SAN FRANCISCO, July 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Parkinson’s UK , the largest charitable funder of Parkinson’s research in Europe, has announced today that it is using Collaborative Drug Discovery’s CDD Vault informatics system to manage project data from the Parkinson’s Virtual Biotech , its pioneering drug discovery arm. The Parkinson’s Virtual Biotech, which launched in 2017, is a program that is plugging the funding gap in drug development to fast-track the projects with the greatest scientific potential to transform the lives of people with Parkinson’s. As part of…

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Accura Scan Aims To Aid Banks, FI’s, Telcos With Realtime ID Forgery Detection

Vijay Raman

LONDON and SAN FRANCISCO, July 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Parkinson’s UK, the largest charitable funder of Parkinson’s research in Europe, has announced today that it is using Collaborative Drug Discovery’s CDD Vault informatics system to manage project data from the Parkinson’s Virtual Biotech, its pioneering drug discovery arm. The Parkinson’s Virtual Biotech, which launched in 2017, is a program that is plugging the funding gap in drug development to fast-track the projects with the greatest scientific potential to transform the lives of people with Parkinson’s. As part of the collaboration, CDD Vault…

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SRM University AP Collaborates with Harvard Business School Online

Vijay Raman

SRM University opens the gates to new opportunities for students, alumni & faculty members as it collaborates with the world-renowned educational institution Andhra Pradesh, India SRM University, AP a top-notch and new age university situated in the heart of Andhra Pradesh, collaborates with Harvard Business School Online to offer high-impact online courses to its students. Eliminating the difference between borders and nations, the university is focused on providing global exposure to the students and opportunities to upskill themselves with a gamut of courses to stay relevant in the ever-changing economy. Students…

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Udgam School and Zebar School Appoints Swimmer Maana Patel as Brand Ambassador for the #Vaccination4Education Campaign

Vijay Raman

Alumna of Udgam School for Children & India’s first female swimmer to qualify for the Olympics to educate and motivate parents to get vaccinated ·         Udgam group of Schools launched #Vaccination4Education campaign to educate and motivate parents to get vaccinated. ·         All four schools offer a 5% discount on annual fees if parents of entire class are fully vaccinated on or before October 31 2021. ·         With this initiative, the schools would waive off fees up to Rs. 3.5 cr. To promote the mass-vaccination and secure the safety of the…

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World Youth Skills Day celebrated at MIT Centre for Future Skills Excellence with aim to transform and empower careers that will drive tomorrow’s economy

Vijay Raman

PUNE, India, July 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — On the eve of World Youth Skills Day, MIT Centre for Future Skills Excellence concluded its 50-hour National Hands-on Training & Certification on Artificial Intelligence for Mechanical Engineers on July 15, 2021. The Valedictory Ceremony was graced by Mr. Shailendra Kumar, Global Artificial Intelligence Influencer & Vice President & Chief Evangelist- SAP, Australia, Mr. Rajesh Mandlik, CEO & MD Setco Spindles India Pvt. Ltd., Dr. Ranga Srinivas Gunti, Head – Technical Capability Building, Mahindra Research Valley, Mr. Tushar Kute, Data Scientist, MITU Research & Prof. Suraj Bhoyar,…

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