TMI Group and CD Recruiting, Germany announce a partnership to offer opportunities for Indian IT professionals to live & work in Germany. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. T.Muralidharan, Chairman, TMI Group said, “IT talent from India always looked at the US for opportunities. Germany with its advanced technology landscape offers an excellent opportunity for Indians who wish to work for German companies while living in Germany. TMI Group is happy to partner with Chinmay Doctor, an experienced and well-respected recruitment specialist of Indian talent for German companies.”
Mr.Chinmay Doctor of CD Recruiting spoke about the interest of German companies in Indian talent. “Germany and the world do not need any introduction about IT talent from India. What was missing was a platform to connect German companies with Indian talent. With our partnership with TMI Group, we have built the bridge. Recruiters at German companies with whom we are in touch are also enthusiastic about this partnership”.
TMI and CD Recruiting shared that Germany is looking for IT talent in the areas of Embedded/VLSI, E-Commerce, Gaming, ERP, Robotics, etc. On the personal front candidates moving to Germany will be eligible for a 33-month EU Blue Card with which they can travel across Europe. On the other hand, they will enjoy a very high standard of living, very safe cities, free education from KG to PG among other benefits.
German language proficiency is a must to work in the country. To overcome this challenge, TMI Group will support the candidate to gain the necessary proficiency before migrating to Germany. Besides that, TMI and CD Recruiting will assist the employee in his migration to Germany in documentation, school admissions, relocation, etc.
SpiceJet adds Khajuraho to its Domestic Network
SpiceJet, pioneer of the regional connectivity scheme – UDAN, recently announced the addition of Khajuraho – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – to its network as its 15th UDAN destination. The airline will be launching 24 new flights and will be connecting Delhi with Sharjah for the first time on its network. The new domestic and international non-stop flights will commence operations from 18th February, 2022 in a phased manner.
Minister of Civil Aviation, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia flagged-off SpiceJet’s inaugural flight from Khajuraho to Delhi in the presence of Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Khajuraho, Vishnu Datt Sharma,Joint Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Mrs. Usha Padhee and CMD, SpiceJet, Ajay Singh.
The airline will operate flights between Delhi and Khajuraho twice-a-week on Fridays and Sundays. Known for its magnificent temples, Khajuraho attracts tourists not just from other parts of the country but from around the world. The temples in the ancient city are famous for its intricate sculptures and architectural symbolism.
SpiceJet already operates to Gwalior and Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh. The airline connects Jabalpur with Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai and Pune whereas the city of Gwalior is connected to Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Jammu, Kolkata and Mumbai. The addition of Khajuraho to SpiceJet’s network will play a major role in enhancing economic activity while providing a boost to the tourism in the region.
The UDAN fare on Delhi-Khajuraho-Delhi sector will start at INR 3,209 plus taxes.
Ajay Singh, Chairman and Managing Director, SpiceJet said, “We are delighted to add Khajuraho to our network as we launch 24 new flights beginning February 18, 2022. Khajuraho, a UNESCO world heritage site which will be our 15th UDAN destination, attracts tourists from all over the world for its rich history of art and culture. SpiceJet will be the only airline connecting Khajuraho with Delhi with a non-stop flight and we are proud to provide the much-needed fillip to boost travel and tourism of this historic city and State.”
The airline will be connecting Delhi with Sharjah with a non-stop flight, which will operate four-times-a-week.
From March 1st, 2022, SpiceJet will connect Chennai–Jodhpur, Mumbai–Jharsuguda, Mumbai-Tirupati and Varanasi-Dehradun for the first time on its network. The airline will also launch new flights connecting Kolkata-Surat and add additional frequencies on the Pune-Goa, Delhi-Guwahati, Delhi-Jharsuguda, Delhi-Jabalpur and Delhi-Darbhanga sectors.
The airline will be deploying the mix of its Boeing 737 and Q400 aircraft on these routes. Bookings are now open on www.spicejet.com, SpiceJet’s mobile app and through online travel portals and travel agents.
India International Travel Mart Evokes Good Response
The Kolkata edition of the ‘India International Travel Mart’ held from the 4 – 6 March 2022 was a good success. The earlier four events held earlier this year in Chennai, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Pune and Hyderabad saw a tremendous response from the travel trade fraternity.
The pandemic has affected the tourism industry hugely and as the industry attempts to get back into business mode, we are happy to add value to the recovery of the tourism industry. In the year of the celebrations of ‘Azadi ki Amrut Mahotsav’, India Tourism is happy to partner with the IITM Event this year to create awareness of India’s vast tourism potential.
India’s leading travel-media company Sphere Travelmedia & Exhibitions organized the ‘India International Travel Mart’ (IITM) in Kolkata from the 04 – 06 March 2022 at Khudiram Anushilan Kendra, Netaji Indoor Stadium Complex, Kolkata.
IITM is India’s premier trade exhibition that brings travel, tourism, hospitality, leisure and other related industries under a roof. It is aimed at bringing the industry, face-to-face with the travel trade, corporate buyers and the end-customers. The event will see the participation of travel agents/tour operators, DMC, hotels and resorts, national tourism offices, technology platforms, online travel portals, etc.
With 100 participants from various travel-trade organizations and tourism boards from 15 Indian states, IITM showcased a variety of spheres such as pilgrimages, adventures, culture and heritage, beaches, hills and many more.
Sphere TravelMedia Director Sanjay Hakhu said: “As we recover from the pandemic to get back into business mode, India has emerged as one of the most interesting and productive countries for the travel industry both for leisure and business travel. A combination of factors is responsible for the growth and demand of travel within India. The visitor profile is on a B2B & B2C format and will have over 10,000 visitors over three days”.
Sphere TravelMedia Director Rohit Hangal added “With the present ongoing recovery of tourism and with International Arrivals in India on a slower growth, ‘India International Travel Mart’ is the right event to provide an impetus to the Indian domestic tourism industry. The tourism stakeholders from the states of Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Gujarat, Jammu and Kashmir, Kerala and many more destinations will be seen aggressively marketing their products”.
Yogesh Bellani, Former CEO & Director in New Role
Yogesh Bellani, the Former CEO & Director of Del Monte Foods India has joined food and beverage supply-chain automation and fulfilment platform SupplyNote as an Advisory Board Member. In addition to investing in the brand, in his role at SupplyNote, Mr. Bellani will be actively participating in chalking out the growth trajectory for Brand SupplyNote over the next few years.
The brand has already grown over 3.5x by GTV in the last one year, and to further pick up the pace it has decided to strengthen its board leadership team which will lead and mentor its next stage of growth.
Yogesh comes with over two decades of rich and immersive Leadership experience in the food industry and has a proven track record of starting, building and scaling-up consumer businesses. He has built two immensely successful businesses, Kohinoor Ready to Eat Foods (later acquired by McCormick, US) and Del Monte in India. His years of leadership & entrepreneurial experience, network, and strategic insights would not only add great value to the team, but would also act as a catalyst in the brand’s growth and evolution in the coming years.
At Kohinoor, Yogesh was responsible for setting up of the RTE division in 2002 as its founding member and for scaling it to become one of the leading players in the RTE category by 2007, working with marquee international food and retail brands across the globe.
In addition to this, Yogesh was the founding member & first employee to start the Del Monte journey in India in January 2008. Under his Vision & Leadership, Del Monte Foods India has emerged as one of the fastest growing food & beverage brands in India. Given his journey so far, he has been instrumental in conceptualising and raising some key brands & businesses in the F&B industry.
“Yogesh brings years of experience and strengths with him that will be pivotal to our growing business. Moreover, Yogesh has been a Corporate Entrepreneur throughout his career as can be seen by the stature of the brands that he has built from ground up.
At SupplyNote his mentoring will be a game-changer for the brand. Onboarding him, we are adding great insights into our business strategy and it will help us bridge gaps and strengthen our growth trajectory. Now is time to raise the bar, and I see that we can aim for bigger milestones & achievements with multi-fold growth in the coming years” said Mr. Kushang- Co-founder & CEO, SupplyNote.
“For restaurants, cloud kitchens and other F&B businesses a lot of cost solely goes into warehousing, inventory management and other infrastructural requirements. SupplyNote has been working relentlessly towards reinventing the way F&B outlets work in India and has exhibited tremendous growth so far. I am excited and look forward to working with a group of passionate young minds to revolutionize the F&B supply chain with my experience.” said Mr. Yogesh Bellani- Advisory Board Member.
1,00,000th ‘Made-in-India’ car rolls-out of BMW Group Plant Chennai
Setting a new milestone in its India presence, BMW Group Plant Chennai has rolled out the 1,00,000th car locally produced in the country. A BMW Individual 740Li M Sport Edition has received this special badge.
Mr. Thomas Dose, Managing Director, BMW Group Plant Chennai said, “It is a day of great joy and pride for us as the 1,00,000th ‘Made-in-India’ car drives out of our assembly lines. This accomplishment is a result of the team’s hard work, efficiency and consistency which ensures that every BMW or MINI car locally produced here in Chennai is of the same international quality standards as any other BMW plant across the world. Highly skilled employees, advanced manufacturing processes along with state-of-the-art technology and a strong focus on sustainability provided the necessary ingredients for this success. At the same time, increased localisation of up to 50 per cent and a robust collaboration with local supplier partners has created more value for everyone in the ecosystem. BMW Group Plant Chennai looks forward to raising the bar in sustainable manufacturing excellence further as the India story grows.”
BMW Group Plant Chennai started operations on 29 March 2007 and is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year. The BMW Group has continuously increased the number of its locally produced car models. Currently, 13 models are locally produced – BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe, BMW 3 Series, BMW 3 Series Gran Limousine, BMW M340i, BMW 5 Series, BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo, BMW 7 Series, BMW X1, BMW X3, BMW X4, BMW X5, BMW X7 and MINI Countryman. Making sustainability a top priority, the plant runs on 100% green electricity. The total number of employees at BMW Group India is over 650.
Vayana Partner with PCPDA to Offer Financing Program to the Retailers
Vayana Network, one of India’s largest trade finance platform, announced its partnership with Pune Consumer Products Distributor Association (PCPDA). Through this partnership, Vayana Network will offer a last mile retailer financing program to the retailers and the distributors in the region.
Vayana Network’s retailer financing program is designed to address the challenges faced by the distributor and retailer community. Distributors often deal with a mismatch in cashflow, either due to giving credit to retailers or having to make upfront purchases when transacting with corporates. On the other hand, retailers are devoid of access to Supply-chain Financing (SCF) programs.
Vayana Network’s product allows retailers to avail finance for the purchases they make through PCPDA member distributors. Additionally, retailers have the opportunity to be part of formal banking channels and get funds at affordable rates. The product is offered to retailers based on their historical trade data derived using GST returns or the ledger information.
Speaking about the partnership, Mr. Jitin Nanda, Business Head, Vayana Network said, “This program resonates with Vayana Network’s vision of increasing the GDP of Supply Chains by reaching out to the smallest of businesses and connecting them to the largest of lenders. Vayana Network’s proprietary technology has made it possible for SCF to be extended to the last mile retailers, who are a very important element in the supply chain of an FMCG business. Through this partnership with PCPDA, we look forward to offer the retailers and distributors with instant access to the last mile retailer finance solutions, in turn enabling an increase in sale and turnover for all stakeholders in the supply chain”.
Speaking about the partnership with Vayana Network, Mr. Anand Munot, President, PCPDA said “The distributor and retailer communities, largely being a traditional business segment, have long faced challenges related to access to affordable working capital. Fact is that business loans are offered against fixed assets, which are non-existent in case of retailers or kirana store. Our partnership with Vayana Network comes at a time when the business landscape is evolving at a rapid rate, opening new growth opportunities for the MSME sector. Through this collaboration, we hope that our distributors and retailer network grow their businesses and be credit ready. “
Caption: (L-R) Mr. Anand Munot, President Pune Consumer Products Distributor Association (PCPDA) and Mr. Jitin Nanda, Business Head, Vayana Network at a Press Conference to announce the tie up of Vayana Network with Pune Consumer Products Distributor Association (PCPDA).
udChalo forays into Real Estate Space
udChalo, a consumer tech company that exclusively caters to the armed forces of India, announces its entry into the real estate business. All defense personnel and veterans can now purchase affordable houses at discounted market prices through udChalo. Backed by the brand’s commitment of ‘udChalo assurity’, all real estate purchases through udChalo will ensure investment in quality, affordable, and profitable housing properties. The Indian defense personnel can now purchase property through udChalo at a minimum 10 % discount from the actual market price.
With the focus to venture into all cities preferred by the armed forces, udChalo first ventures into the service in Pune city and subsequently plans to enter markets like Chandigarh, NCR Delhi, Bengaluru and Jaipur. The brand is in conversation with reputed developers in these cities which will further ensure better buying options and a hassle-free home buying journey for its consumer base.
For Pune city, udChalo joins hands with renowned Nyati developers to sell a ~100,000 sq ft area at the best-discounted rate to veterans and armed forces. Located at Wagholi Pune, a dedicated tower is designed by the builder for the armed forces of India.
Ravi Kumar, CEO, udChalo said, “ We stand by our motto of ‘Service to the service men’ and this initiative will ensure all saving parameters are monitored and maximum benefits are offered to the defence community. Unlike civilians, home buying is a challenging proposition as the requirements are unique, how to identify the right property, loan facility, proximity to schools, Army cants, hospitals and other amenities, and above all will the builder deliver and follow legal formalities needs to be addressed during their vacation. The team at udChalo will identify the properties that fulfil the requirements and is committed to provide the best quality product, hassle free buying experience, at an unmatched price.”
To lead the real estate business of udChalo on boards, Abhijit Das as the Chief Business officer.
Speaking on his appointment, Abhijit Das, said “For the longest time the real estate needs and demands of the defense forces were overlooked. With udChalo venturing into this space this consumer segment can now avail the best discounts with some of the finest developers in the key cities. I am very excited to be a part of udChalo’s journey and we look forward to disrupt the market space and service our servicemen.”
VS Motor Company launches Naked Street Design ‘TVS Raider’ motorcycle
TVS Motor Company, a reputed manufacturer of two-wheelers and three-wheelers in the world, today announced the launch of the feature-rich offering in the 125cc segment TVS Raider for the aspirational young customers across countries in Latin America (LATAM). The distinctly young and sporty motorcycle comes with first-in-class features such as an LCD digital speedometer, 3V i-Touch Start, animalistic LED headlamp and first-in-segment under-seat storage. The new generation bike has been launched for Gen Z customers in Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. R Dilip, President – International Business, TVS Motor Company, said, “LATAM is an important market for TVS Motor Company. Our products have always been well appreciated in this region. We are delighted to launch the 125cc TVS Raider across key markets like Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua to delight the new-age customers. We always focus on understanding local customer needs and offering them products across segments that boast best-in-class features and cutting-edge technology. I am certain that our young customers would admire the distinctive ride character of the TVS Raider.”
TVS Raider embodies the TVS Motor Company design spirit of innovation with a unique and bold design theme. The motorcycle has a distinctive macho personality and a special logo to symbolise this theme. The strong and sculpted tank profile lends TVS Raider muscular, solid appeal. At the same time, it is a sporty, compact and agile motorcycle for your everyday ride. Signature design elements of the TVS Raider are its distinctive and aggressive headlamp and tail-lamp that provide excellent visibility. The youthful colour schemes with specially designed textures and finishes are inseparable aspects of its sporty and energetic design.
TVS Raider is coupled to an advanced 124.8 cc air & oil-cooled 3V engine, and it churns a maximum power of 12.9 PS @ 8,000 rpm and torque of 11.5 Nm @ 6,500 rpm. The motorcycle boasts a best-in-class acceleration of 0-60 km/h in 5.7 secs. The dynamic comfort and handling can be attributed to the gas-charged 5-step adjustable mono-shock suspension, low friction front suspension and split seat, 5-speed gearbox and 17” alloy chunky wide tyres.
A Reverse LCD digital speedometer is an advanced hi-tech gadget with accurate and easy to read details. The switch cluster, footpegs, and mechanical details are designed in harmony with the motorcycle for uncompromised functional benefits.