Archive: March 1, 2022

Concentrix Catalyst Doubles Tech Talent in India

New Delhi, India, 1st March, 2022: Concentrix, a leading global solutions company that reimagines everything customer experience (CX) through strategy, talent and technology, today announced its intent to double its Catalyst team in India, leveraging the area’s high tech and engineering talent pool. Concentrix Catalyst is the newly created experience design and engineering team of Concentrix that combines human-centered design, powerful data and strong tech to accelerate CX transformation at scale. The team currently employs over 2,500 people in the region, hiring more than 300 new staff in the last quarter alone.

“India is the epicenter of tech and innovation and where we see tremendous growth opportunities in both IP and delivery driven from our centers in Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Kolkata,” said Ajaz Mohammed, head of delivery, Concentrix Catalyst. “We anticipate significant growth in the next 12 months to bolster our ongoing innovation, engagement and delivery capabilities to clients around the globe.” 

As the Catalyst team drives the digital capabilities business to accelerate CX transformation, the company is poised to take a leading stake in the $550 billion CX market. Its ability to grow and innovate at scale around AI and advanced analytics, immersive experiences, intelligent automation, cloud and more will drive the expansion of its workforce. Over the next year, the Catalyst team is looking to amplify its workforce – specifically mid to senior level software engineers, project managers and technical architects across a number of vertical markets including telecom and media, technology and software, fintech, transportation and logistics, industrial, retail and healthcare.

“Since our inception, we’ve strived to become the world’s leading customer engagement company, rich in talent and diversity,” said Dinesh Venugopal, president, Concentrix Catalyst. “With the powerful data, strong tech and exceptional talent needed to create experiences beyond expectation, we’re committed to delivering ever-greater outcomes and continually pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. Expanding the tech talent of our Catalyst team in India will help us support the company’s long-term vision to provide best in class CX services, on a global scale.”

Concentrix has received numerous accolades for its commitment to workplace diversity, having been recognized by Comparably as the best company for diversity, the best company for women, and the best corporate culture.

Comments from Dr Arun, Global Chief Economist, Dun & Bradstreet

“Supply-chain disruptions will persist throughout 2022 prolonging delivery delays and goods shortages, keeping inflation elevated, and prompting firms’ recalibration of supply-chain management. Monetary tightening in advanced economies, kicked off by the Bank of England in October and soon to be followed by the US Federal Reserve, will add upward pressures for major currencies and increase financing costs in the coming months In India, recovery in domestic economic activity is yet to be broad-based prompting the Central Bank to keep policy rate unchanged for the 10th time. While this raises depreciation pressures on rupee, high FX reserve buffers and modest level of the current account deficit provide a cushion against external shocks. Reopening of the economy as the 3rd wave moderated as quickly as it surged is likely to support traction in business continuity and economic activities” said Dr Arun Singh, Global Chief Economist, Dun & Bradstreet.

Full discussion on religion and spirituality on Koo App, users are enjoying Devotion

Mumbai,1st March 2022: Users and veterans are connected to each other through expressions on the country’s first multilingual micro-blogging platform Koo App on topics like entertainment, sports, politics, arts, culture and so on. But on this desi social media platform, the number of followers who are passionate about religion and spirituality is very high. , The Koo app features prominent religious sites and spiritual gurus across the country. . These include Badrinath Dham, Somnath Temple, Mata Vaishnodevi Temple, Siddhangana Mata, Ramchandrapur Math, ISKCON Temple as well as Sadguru, Satpal Maharaj, Sadguru Shri Riteshwar, Awadheshananda.

Sadhguru (@dhsadhguruhindi) is followed by most people in the category of religion and spirituality on the social media platform Koo App. He currently has over 16 lakh followers. Sadguru’s second handle (@SadhguruJV) has around two and a half lakh followers. Swami Avdhesh Anandg (@avdheshanandg) has over 2.39 lakh followers, Sadguru Kannada has 1.93 lakh followers, Sadguru Telugu has 1.92 lakh followers, Brahmakumaris has 97,000 followers and Swami Rampal Maharaj has more than 74,000 followers. After this, the number of followers of Sudhanshu Maharaj, Somnath Temple, Shri Mahakal Ujjain, Sant Indradev Maharaj, Sadguru Shri Riteshwar, Badrinath Dham, Neelkant Temple, Vaishnodevi Temple is increasing rapidly.

Tuesday, March 1, 2022 is Mahashivaratri. For the convenience of devotees, live darshan has been made available on the Koo app by major temples and institutions across the country. On the occasion of Mahashivaratri on Koo App, along with Sadguru, Mahashivaratri program will be broadcast live on handles like Badrinath, Somnath Temple, Brahmakumaris etc.

Sadguru, the country’s leading spiritual guru, posted a post on his official Koohandle(@SadhguruJV) informing about the program organized on the occasion of Mahashivaratri. Sadguru has written that you can watch live broadcast with Sadguru on Mahashivaratri from 6 pm on Tuesday. The show, which airs live from Koo, will run from 6pm to 6am.

The program of Sadguru organized on the occasion of Mahashivaratri is called as The Grace of Yoga. Koo users can watch this program in different languages. You can watch this program live on their official handle along with the handle @sadhgurukannada @sadhgurutelugu @sadhguruindi @sadhgurutamil on the Koo app. Also Sadguru Shri Riteshwar also made an announcement on Koo from his official Koo handle @SadhguruShriRiteshwarJi. . The exclusive live broadcast will be available on the March 5 evening at 5 p.m.

It should be mentioned here that users of Koo app discuss matters related to religion and spirituality in their respective languages. Also, the temples follow the spiritual gurus and communicate regularly. That is why great preparations have been made on the Koo app to connect devotees on the occasion of Mahashivaratri. Saint Rampal Maharaj will start the day of Mahashivaratri on Koo App at 6 in the morning. In Hindi-English, he will explain the importance of this day to the devotees.

Apart from this, bhajan will be performed on Mahashivaratri through @bhaktisarovar handle. Various programs will be shown on Sanskar TV till 12 noon. Aarti will be broadcast live from Somnath Temple on the official handle of @SomnathTempleOfficial at 7.30 pm.

Enphase and Salcomp partnership emerges as India’s largest solar inverter manufacturer, with a capacity of 6 million units

Chennai, February 28th, 2022 – Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENPH), a global energy management technology company and the world’s leading supplier of micro inverter-based solar-plus-storage systems, today showcased its India manufacturing unit, set up in partnership with Salcomp—a world-leading company in high precision manufacturing. The Enphase-Salcomp unit has emerged as India’s largest solar inverter manufacturer with an annual capacity of more than 6 million units. Based at Salcomp SEZ in Sriperumbudur near Chennai, it produces the Enphase IQ Microinverters, which are currently being exported, thus making the unit one of the largest solar equipment exporters in India by the number of units.

The Enphase IQ microinverters are some of the most advanced solar inverters in the market that enhance solar energy output while making the entire solar energy system more reliable, efficient, and safer. Every microinverter is powered by semiconductor integration, predictive control, and technically configurable architecture. And each microinverter undergoes rigorous functional and reliability testing. The one-of-a-kind, high-tech automation manufacturing unit is certified with ISO 14001, ISO 27001, ISO 45001, and ISO 9001.

The Enphase IQ Microinverter is highly reliable with a warranty of up to 25 years. Since the beginning of the production in 2020, a substantial amount of Enphase microinverters and other components for Enphase Global were manufactured by Salcomp in India. Enphase has exported several millions of microinverters from India, mainly to North America, Europe, and Asia pacific.

Speaking about Enphase Energy’s India focus, Sunil Thamaran, VP and MD at Enphase Energy India, said, “Enphase sees incredible growth potential in India and has partnered with Salcomp to provide an impetus both domestically and export-wise for India. We have exported millions of microinverters to North America, Europe, and Asia from this plant. Besides that, about 60 percent of Enphase Energy’s global workforce is in India. We play a crucial role in designing and developing hardware and software components, which creates the market-leading solar-plus-storage-based energy management system.”

Talking about the manufacturing for Enphase Energy, Sasikumar Gendham, MD Salcomp India, said, “Green energy has become the center of attention globally for a sustainable future. Enphase plays a significant role in this space, and Salcomp is privileged to be their manufacturing partner. India has taken a major step towards promoting the manufacturing of green energy products in the recent budget announcement. This shall further strengthen the electronics manufacturing ecosystem to grow rapidly and support not only India, but rest of the world. Salcomp is committed to being a key player in the solar energy and other green energy initiatives and support the “Make in India” initiatives by Govt of India.”

Outlining the growing scope of Enphase Energy’s products in India, Manoj Gopalan Nair, Senior Director, Sales, at Enphase Energy India, said, “Enphase Energy India has a current market share of 4 percent in the Indian residential rooftop solar market. We are looking to gain a 10 percent market share in the next two years. We strongly believe that the Enphase IQ Microinverter’s burst mode technology, rapid shutdown, high reliability and safety, and superior performance will drive faster market adoption.”

Swarrnim Startup & Innovation University brings the traditional arts from kutch to its studio at campus

Ahmedabad: The Design Department of Swarrnim Startup & Innovation University organized an ‘Explore Kutch’ Exhibition between 17th to 19th of February, 2022. The Exhibition was inaugurated by Mr. Adi Jain, Vice President, Swarrnim Startup & Innovation University in the presence of Dr. Kartik Jain, Provost, Swarrnim Startup & Innovation University & leading Fashion Designer Ms. Disha Vadgam.

Swarrnim University is always committed to providing immersive learning for its students through practical learning and onsite experience. Students of Swarrnim Institute of Design visited Kutch for an in-depth understanding of art, design & culture of the region. It was a wonderful opportunity for the students to discover and learn the traditional arts such as; The Rogan Art, Pottery, Block Printing, Tie & Die, Macramé, directly from its home. They also learned about the Architecture and Interior Designs of the region through visits to the ancient monuments there. Students brought back the learning from Kutch to the studios of Swarrnim Campus and recreated artforms and prototypes of Kutch traditions. The ‘Explore Kutch’ Exhibition was the reflection and outcome of the learnings of students from their kutch visit, which was part of the immersive learning philosophy of Swarrnim.

The visitors to the exhibition were welcomed to more than 100 products, prototypes, layouts, plans and technical drawings created by the students. Live demonstrations of block printing, Rogan Art, Tie & Die, Macramé, Pottery gave the visitors an opportunity to understand the artforms of Kutch and sampling of kutchi food the taste of their culture. Garments, accessories, and embellishment elements, inspired by traditional art forms, were made by the students of the Design Department at Swarrnim for the exhibits. Prag Mahal was chosen from Architecture as well as Interior Design to explore historical facts of the past. Core Architectural, interior and exterior values of Kutch were showcased by the students using all modes of design experience. Students from all five departments of Swarrnim Institute of Design worked as a team complimenting each other to make this exhibition a success.

A coffee table book capturing the essence of the students’ visit to Kutch and their discovery of traditional art was unveiled at the exhibition, by Dr Kartik Jain and a documentary type video presentation of immersive learning through Kutch visit was a visual treat to the visitors. The event witnessed a footfall of more than 3000 visitors who were extremely pleased with their experience at the ‘Explore Kutch.’

Dr. Maulik Shah, Head of Design Department said, “We focus on the real learning experience of the students & emphasis on the practical exposure. Our students have explored the art, design & culture of Kutch. They have recreated products, prototypes, live demonstrations, plans, layouts, technical drawings, and documents from the learning at Kutch & displayed it at the exhibition. Apart from this, the exhibition has taught the students to work as a team by complimenting each others’ core specializations like in a real-life professional environment. It has also given a boost to their entrepreneurial spirit, as the exhibition attracted some high value purchases.”

30 defence startups present their funding pitch before investors on Day-3 of Ahmedabad Design Week 3.0

Bengaluru, March 1, 2022: The Ahmedabad Design Week (ADW) 3.0 organised by Karnavati University culminated on a promising note as 30 defence-sector start-ups pitched in their business plans to the investors at the three-day design confluence, themed around ‘Design and Innovation in Defence and Aerospace’. Defence-sector start-ups at various stages pitched their ideas and innovations in various defence-related applications, including Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), drones, aeromodelling, surveillance and high-temperature firefighting applications, among various others. The presentations were attended by investors from GVFL, GCCI, CII and other industry experts.

The design convention has been organised by Karnavati University, in association with Department of Science and Technology, Government of Gujarat, and DRDO, Government of Gujarat and DA Group.

The day started with a speaker session by illustrious art director, Mr Nitin Zihani Choudhary, who shared his art exploration journey that landed him with a critically acclaimed movie, ‘Tumbbad’.

“To learn and then unlearn makes the entire process of design. I don’t control my drawing. I don’t guide my pen. I look for beauty in reality and take up films that challenges me. If you want to make a good film, you need time, money and passion,” Choudhary advised the eager youngsters who grabbed the opportunity to interact with him.

The second presentation was by Mr Kedar Nimkar, Head of Design, Jupiter, who delivered a detailed presentation titled ‘Back to Design for Everyone’, for budding designers and innovators.

The third speaker session by Satish Gokhale, Head of Product Design, Design Directions, left the students and design enthusiasts spellbound, as he showcased his latest product, a water drone. The device is a battery-powered self-propelled Life Buoy/ water drone — which will be demonstrated at the upcoming Defence Expo in Gandhinagar on March 10 and even tested at the Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad.

“We have made products that save lives, we have made products that can take life,” said Ghokhle while presenting his case study on product design. “Design is about tweaking a process,” he added.

The panel discussion on ‘Design Technology Innovation – A merger to intensify design for defence’ saw insightful discussions by renowned panelists like Mr Amit Krishn Gulati, an award-winning industrial designer, entrepreneur and educator; Prof. Dhiraj Kumar, Director at National Institute of Design (NID), Bhopal; Mr Satish Gokhale, Head of Product Design, Design Directions; Dr Sushil Chandra, Scientist ‘G’, INMAS, DRDO; and Mr Rahul Dutta, an NID alumnus who uses ‘art, design and technology to change perception of our reality’.

While Mr Gulati emphasizes that the outcomes from collaborations are better, Mr Gokhale explained the need for advance planning in design and that ‘there is no option of not designing’ in a world that is rapidly changing and demanding more efficiency by the day.

Prof. Dhiraj shed light on accessing threat and making design for solution whereas Mr Rahul Dutta called for use of latest technologies for better life experience and work experience. Dr Chandra termed Metaverse for defence a ‘wonderful thing’. The panel discussion was moderated by Prof Lolita Dutta from Karnavati University.

The valedictory ceremony of ADW 3.0 saw speakers from the industry, government and academia. Addressing the audience during the concluding session, Dr Rutvij Patel, Executive Director, United Group and co-spokesperson, BJP Gujarat, said: “ADW 3.0 has accelerated the efforts to realise the vision of Hon’ble Prime Minister of Atmanirbhar Bharat. Young innovators and designers must make our India strong through the ‘Make in India’ in defence and contribute to making our country a global hub of manufacturing in defence sector.”

Hailing the young designers and innovators at ADW 3.0, Mr. Harsh Sanghvi, Minister of State for Home Affairs, Gujarat, said: Drone technology is one of the most sought-after sectors in defence and has a lot of scope. I have seen many ideas today at ADW that can be developed for the safety and security of our Gujarat and the country.”

The concluding session also saw inspiring words by Mr Milapsinh Jadeja, Founder, Iroller Capital Pvt Ltd; Mr Vaibhav Shah, Chairman, TiE Ahmedabad and MD, Monarch Networth Capital Ltd; Mr Vinod Agrawal, Chairman, CII Gujarat State Council and MD, Arunaya Organics Pvt Ltd; Mr Pathik Patwari, Sr. Vice President, GCCI and director, Nexus Infratech Pvt Ltd and Mr Chiranjiv Patel, Managing Director, PC Snehal Group and Chairman, taskforce Committee (Construction and Infrastructure), GCII.