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World Youth Skills Day 2024: Innovators Driving Youth Empowerment in India

Jul 13, 2024 by Mansi 0 Comments #BMU, #Driving Youth Empowerment, #India, #mPokket, #SMSGHM, #World Youth Skills Day 2024

On World Youth Skills Day 2024, we celebrate the innovators driving youth empowerment in India. Through pioneering initiatives in education, financial inclusion, and skill development, organizations like mPokket, Hero Vired, SMSGHM, and BMU are equipping the next generation with the tools they need to succeed in an ever-evolving world.

BMU’s Impactful Experiential Learning on World Youth Skill Day
Founded by the Hero Group, BML Munjal University (BMU) stands as a beacon of innovation and skill development in higher education. On World Youth Skill Day, BMU reaffirms its commitment to nurturing future leaders through pioneering educational initiatives. Emphasizing hands-on learning and entrepreneurial spirit, BMU equips students with practical skills essential for global competitiveness. Initiatives like ACIC-BMU empower rural women entrepreneurs, while Sankalp engages MBA students in transformative community projects nationwide. With a focus on experiential learning and holistic development, BMU continues to redefine education by fostering a dynamic environment where knowledge meets real-world application, preparing youth to excel in a rapidly evolving world.

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Hero Vired – Equipping Young Learners with cutting-edge skills
Hero Vired is passionate about empowering young learners and equipping them with cutting-edge skills to be globally relevant in the fields of emerging technologies. To cope with the fast-paced industry, they focus on industry partnerships to form strong alliances with leading organizations across the Gaming, Esports, and other innovative sectors. This ensures that their programs are aligned with real-world industry requirements and provide learners with up-to-date, relevant skills. Additionally, they have incorporated the latest technological advancements into their programs. They enhance their learning modules with AI and customize learning paths for each student. This personalized approach ensures that learners become proficient with cutting-edge tools and techniques. Their program offerings emphasize skill-based learning, focusing on developing technical and soft skills.’

Sri Madhusudan Sai Global Humanitarian Mission
Sri Madhusudan Sai Global Humanitarian Mission (SMSGHM) exemplifies a pioneering approach to education, embodying the motto ‘One World One Family.’ Spearheaded by visionary humanitarian Sri Madhusudan Sai, the mission has established a completely free system of values-based education to nurture dedicated servants of society. This initiative includes the Sri Sathya Sai Loka Seva Gurukulam Group of Institutions, the Sri Sathya Sai University for Human Excellence, and the Sri Madhusudan Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, India’s first free residential private rural medical college. Through 28 educational campuses in India and one in Nigeria, SMSGHM provides free education from grade 6 to doctorate studies, emphasizing the holistic development of over 3,600 boys and girls.

Leading digital lender mPokket pioneers youth empowerment

mPokket stands out as one of India’s fastest-growing digital lending platforms, dedicated to uplifting the youth through financial empowerment and skill development. Founded by Gaurav Jalan in 2026 with a vision to bridge the credit gap among young adults, mPokket offers accessible loans via its mobile app, supporting everyday needs from educational expenses to personal finances. Beyond lending, the platform is also focusing on career advancement products reflecting mPokket’s commitment to fostering financial inclusion among India’s burgeoning youth population. Additionally, through impactful CSR initiatives, such as partnerships with Swapnopuron Welfare Society and Adhigam Bhoomi, mPokket extends its commitment to providing quality education and holistic development opportunities to underserved and underprivileged children.

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mPokket ropes in Rajani Jalan as its Director – CSR & People Relations

Apr 18, 2024 by Sujata 0 Comments #Gaurav Jalan, #mPokket, #Rajani Jalan

National, 18 April, 2024: mPokket, India’s fastest-growing loan app, today announces the appointment of Ms. Rajani Jalan as its new Director of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and People Relations (PR). In her new role, Ms. Jalan will lead mPokket’s efforts in developing robust CSR strategies, enhancing public awareness of the company’s social commitments, and steering the brand’s narrative across various platforms.

Ms. Jalan’s passion for CSR is deeply rooted in her belief in the power of businesses to make a meaningful impact on society. At mPokket, she is inspired by the company’s existing CSR initiatives and the welfare of its employees. Her vision includes ramping up employee participation in social responsibility efforts and launching more sustainable CSR initiatives within the organization. Her approach aligns with mPokket’s commitment to contributing positively to the community and fostering an ethical, socially responsible corporate culture.

Rajani Jalan, Director- CSR & People Relations, mPokket

Gaurav Jalan, Founder and CEO of mPokket, commented, “Rajani’s passion for enacting positive change aligns perfectly with our values, and we are confident that her leadership will further amplify our efforts in social responsibility. With her unique blend of creativity and dedication, we look forward to achieving greater impact and fostering a more inclusive and sustainable approach to corporate social engagement. We are confident that her leadership will not only enhance our CSR and PR endeavours but also inspire our team to contribute to our collective goals as an organisation.”

With a unique blend of creativity and social consciousness, Ms. Jalan brings to mPokket an impressive background as a Textile Designer from the Fashion Institute of Technology. Before joining mPokket, she carved a niche for herself as an independent designer, contributing to export houses and managing a successful cloud kitchen business. Her freelance projects have not only showcased her design prowess but also her dedication to social causes, making humanitarian work a core part of her professional journey.

Speaking on her appointment, Ms. Jalan commented, “The vision and mission of mPokket resonate profoundly with my inherent drive to effect positive change through corporate social responsibility endeavours. I look forward to leveraging my unique background and experiences to implement strategies that will not only amplify our impact but also foster a more inclusive and sustainable approach to corporate social engagement, while cultivating a strong culture of philanthropy within the organisation.”

Ms. Jalan’s appointment underscores mPokket’s ongoing dedication to social responsibility and ethical practices. Under her guidance, the company aims to strengthen its position as a leader in CSR within the financial sector, fostering community well-being and promoting sustainable business practices. Additionally, her role as Director of People Relations marks a strategic transition in mPokket’s organizational strategy, aimed at enhancing internal stakeholder engagement and fostering employee engagement, and ensuring the well-being of the organisational workforce.

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Lending platform mPokket to hire over 1500 employees in 2022

Dec 24, 2021 by Gouri 0 Comments #Instant Loan App, #mPokket, #Sukhpreet Singh, #The Columbia Business School alumnus

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mPokket – an Instant Loan App providing loans to college students and young working professionals – today announced its hiring plans for the financial year 2022. The Columbia Business School alumnus-led mPokket will onboard 1500 plus employees in 2022, across its various verticals. Between April 2021 and December 2021 (YTD), mPokket hired over 500 new employees across all functions, leading to a total workforce of 1400+ employees.

As the company scales further, the new hires will support mPokket’s mission of making young India financially independent. Over 80 per cent of the new recruits would be for operations, with the remaining in corporate functions. It would be largely divided into Tech, Product, Data Analytics, HR, Finance, and Marketing.

For its flagship Tech Rangers program, mPokket is looking to hire the crème de la crème from premium Tier 2 colleges across the country. This particular program would admit 20 out of the total of 70 engineering hires. mPokket’s tech team comprises PHP developers, Python developers, Quality Engineers, and DevOps engineers amongst others.

Commenting on the announcement, Sukhpreet Singh, Head HR, mPokket, said, “The Company is on the lookout for bright minds with similar values and passions to make decisions that will further the company’s mission. Hiring people who can lead and drive the organization forward has always been our top priority. The new hiring would bring in a tighter focus on mPokket’s principle of being customer-oriented. The company is working towards fostering a winning ethos of purpose-driven initiatives.”

Headquartered in Kolkata, mPokket also has offices across prominent cities such as Bangalore and Hyderabad. Recent hires include Vikram Singh as product head, previously an Associate Director at Myntra, Maninder Singh Grewal was appointed to the newly-created position of Chief Data and Analytics Officer, and Sukhpreet Singh, as the new Head of Human Resources (previously Lenskart).

The upcoming hiring will allow talented professionals from various domains to apply to one of India’s fastest-growing fintech startups. “At mPokket, we encourage a positive and people-oriented work culture at all levels. Our new hires can look forward to a collaborative and challenging work environment”, added Gaurav Jalan, Founder & CEO, mPokket and member, Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment- FACE.

With users across 19,000 pin codes in the country, mPokket has clocked ₹1200 crore in disbursals in the 2020-21 fiscal year. The app has seen over 10 million downloads to date.