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SUCCESS STORY OF BERNARD ARNAULT The Third Richest Man in World in 2021

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or flagging a name in global marketplace and get ahead of the international competitors, traders are turning towards trade finance solution providers who can assist them to navigate through the unbanked territories where tight regulations, sanctions, and limitations place several impediments in business operations. The trade finance instruments offered by such institutions can allow effortless access and complex knowledge to deal with a number of bottlenecks in business growth, across the international market. In this emulous landscape, Yield 4 Finance has emerge out to be an expert who is considerate of complex trade transactions to impart optimal solution for client’s business expansion. As this fascinating edition features some reliable financial consultants, we have earnestly depicted the success story of this phenomenal company on the cover page acknowledging it’s exclusiveness.

As we sat down for a virtual coffee session with the FounderChairman – Sanjeev Chadha, he enlightened us with some unique business insights and intuitive discernment in the cordial conversation.

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of industries, which majorly contributed in acquiring valuable experience and professional acumen to efficiently manage an international enterprise. The iconic dignitary possesses two decades of extensive experience in refined management, operations, and success track record that allowed him to set some robust linchpins for his brain child. His incredible discernment to approach the business operations has carved an eminent position for Yield group in the respective field. Engineer by profession whereas entrepreneur by passion, Sanjeev began his career excursion as a technical assistant. But the flames of entrepreneurship kept kindling in his heart, prompting him to franchise and develop a management certification and audition company named International Certification Limited (ICL) from a Swiss company. This vary first business venture by him witnessed exponential growth and later, was acquired by Moody International. He also takes immense pride to have commenced a few group of colleges and software enterprises under the service parasol of ICL. But owing to some unforeseen circumstances, he has to call off everything and start an entrepreneurial excursion from scratch all over again. The Founder intervened the lands of Dubai where a myriad of opportunities thrives here and there. He launched an outstanding business of trade finance there.

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“I learned everything about it and coupled with skilful salesmanship, I was soon meeting more than twenty clients in my small hotel apartment in Bur Dubai. Backed by strong principals and firm inclination to closing deals, I never looked back and soon progressed to buying my own office properties in Dubai and India, and even having locations in London and Spain,” reveals the magnate Undeniably, the extraordinary inception story of Yield 4 Finance is the end result of sheer dedication and determination and above all, the Founder’s indomitable spirit to go back to the drawing board and paint the picture of his thumping success, which is quite exquisite.

VIPUL CHADHA

Managing Director

COMPANY OVERVIEW

As a unicorn enterprise with exceptional service portfolio, Yield 4 Finance has made a reputed name in financial consultancy domain. Basically, they are involved in issuance financial trade instruments such as Documentary Letter of Credit (DLC), Bank Guarantees (BG), Standby Letter of Credit(SBLC), and other swift messages to enable the clients in effortless dealing with their trade counterparts. Such exceptional instruments allow the end-users to grab cross-border opportunities alongside establishing a global presence. Yield 4 Finance facilitates ‘no-strain’ cash flow as it issues instruments from its niche space and banks without collateral and cash margin requirement. With an exclusive mission to deliver customer-centric financial services to the targeted audience, they aim to carve a reputation of being a NO.1 trusted trade finance solution provider in the upcoming years. The clientele of the company comprises of businesses, primarily traders and contractors as they ceaselessly use bank instruments in their regular course of trade.

AN INTRIGUING INCEPTION STORY

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WHERE SIMPLICITY IS THE UNIQUE FACTOR

Agile and simple are the terms frequently used by them to describe the company’s distinguished business model. From procedures to documentary requirements, the Yield 4 Finance ensures a seamless business workflow even amidst the strict regulation and compliance across the banking sector. This simple yet sophisticated business model was established keeping abreast of the market needs especially acknowledging the volatile trading circumstances.

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“We effectively recognize the needs of our clients who can fuel their business aspirations and guide them into adherent practices alongside working with the relevant instruments. Our foremost priority is to perform with agility and customerfriendly manner as an alternative to bureaucratic and tedious conventional ways well-reckoned to many,” elucidates the Founder

The company has envisioned to revamp the finance space by catering comprehensive solutions at reasonable cost to its adored clientele. Just like their unique business model, the core values proposed by them are also quite exemplary, that include integrity and dependability spurring their growth factor. The Founder claims that such unique values have been the guiding light to them in establishing a prolonged relationship with the client base, alongside fulfilling their commitment to deliver across the board resources.

ADDRESSING THE PAIN POINTS

The respective sector is a key contributor to GDP of most of the major economies, but still, there is a paucity of opportunities and aggressive competitiveness as businesses are unable to bear the expense of owning banking instruments. This is where the company pitches in. The foremost trouble spot that is being addressed by Yield 4 Finance for its targeted clients is the dearth of business opportunities for MSMEs and unbanked territories pertaining to access the financial tools that can facilitate their imports and projects accordingly. It extends a robust support with its strategic alliance with the banks and financial institutions to aid traders and contractors to effectively participate in their niche ecosystems. Beyond any doubt, Sanjeev’s insightful stewardship has been paving their path of success by being relevant to the market at its peak. Talking about its Unique Selling Propositions, the Founder considers that their swift services, collateral and cash margin free offering, nonstringent documentations and firm guarantee of service delivery gives them a leading edge in the market. All these aspects have allowed them to build and nurture a prolonged relationship with their valued clients that can be testified by the rapid client retention and flourishing partnerships.

SECRET BEHIND THE THUMPING SUCCESS

When asked to shed some light on the entrepreneurial journey and its transformation into a roaring success, the Founder cites that his overall journey involved a fair share of ups and downs. At the age of Four, he lost his beloved father which was quite heart wrenching and then witnessing a major setback in the million dollar worth business, when he hit the crescendo of success. Getting over all these adversities was definitely not a cakewalk, but his adamant zeal to defy all the odds and make a name in the game propelled him to keep forging ahead with heightened spirits. His intuitiveness inspired him to be a disruptor in the industries like the present one. He just dipped his hands in a multitude of specialities while exhibiting exemplary leadership qualities where his core focus has always been on ensuring holistic development of the individuals associated to his company. Prompted by sheer passion and

MOHIT CHADHA

Chief Executive Officer arduous hard work, Sanjeev became a pioneer to have introduced state-of-theart solutions that are not known but imperative in the present scenario. The obstacles dodged by him bestowed a righteous sense of perspective over him to sail through the adversities with a positive mind-set and unyielding attitude, which has been his ‘success mantra’ so far. Today, his determined efforts paid off pretty well, making him a well-reckoned name across the domain. But he doesn’t want to limit it to this extent, rather yearns for accomplishing exceptional aims for his valued brainchild.

R&D- PIVOTAL FOR GROWTH

According to the Founder, R&D has played instrumental role in pick-pointing gaps while initiating regulatory adherent arrangement that can help the clients in numerous ways. For the company’s incessant undertaking of advancement and laying the groundwork for beneficial collaborations, this segment has proved to be crucial. Owing to their intense R&D programs, they have been able to offering businesses with offshore account with multiple currency options. And in the same direction, in an collaborative effort with Micro Capitals Bank, the company has been incessantly trying to formulate some outof- the - box products that can contribute to enhance customer experience by making international banking more inclusive. 13

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practices. Transparency and cohesiveness are their foremost priority to deal with the clients while marketing their services, and the administration ensures regular training sessions to the employees to convey their extraordinary services to their clients alongside being in sync with their core principles. In the finance sector, integrity and trust are the linchpins to succeed, and the management has always been dedicating its efforts towards this direction. For this, they give credence to more employee engagement that will eventually transform into exemplary customer satisfaction.

SIGNIFICANCE OF TECHNOLOGY

With the world gradually driving towards a tech-dominated era, businesses also need to be in absolute harmony with tech trends to be relevant in their respective domains. For Yield 4 Finance, technology has been allowing it to establish better communication with its adored clients across crossborder territories. Owing to its international interactions, the company majorly relies upon digital platforms, social media, video conferencing tools, etc, that educate clients and business partners about this field.

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FLAGGING THE NAME, CROSSING THE MILESTONES

“We have also partnered with Micro Capitals Bank who offers offshore accounts opening apart from trade finance services, and it is 100% digital. It allows businesses to have access to bank accounts and various currencies that may be deemed difficult to obtain with their local banks and hinders them from connecting with suppliers abroad,” claims Sanjeev, about their reliance upon the technology.

In its phenomenal journey so far, Yield 4 Finance has been able to extend its reach to global locations such as London and Spain. While witnessing growth in leaps and bounds, the company has been able to significantly upgrade and add more manpower in its Dubai and India based offices. Crossing over the expected milestones, their office locations have been shifted to better and bigger localities that foretells their mushrooming growth. Above and beyond these, they have been able to foster alliance with a plethora of firms with international repute and signed multiple licensed agreements with their associates in emerging and lucrative markets.

Moreover, they are also about to heavily invest on infusing advanced technology in their business operations to facilitate seamless work flow.

As the company foresees a brighter and blazing future ahead, it is on the verge of constant improvement while expanding its service wings to newer geographies by inaugurating workstations at five different locations and establishing a steadfast presence in Asia, the Middle East, Europe and Africa.

CULTURE CONTRIBUTING TO THE GROWTH

At Yield 4 Finance, the employees have the liberty to voice out their ideas in terms of improving the business operations. In this process, there is a perfect involvement of the workforce with regular brainstorming sessions and adaptation of best industry

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We are working on innovative products and creating more partnerships to continually assist in trade flows and development projects. Ultimately, we are looking into developing a full-fledged bank that adapts the latest transformational technologies that will address the market gaps and add value to our users,

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concludes the Founder

WORDS OF ENLIGHTENMENT FOR THE ASPIRERS

“Never stop. Persistence is what brought us and what is continually driving our remarkable headway. The rules of the game in this business is always changing, but one must not hold back in striving to keep up and working on pioneering solutions. It is okay to experience downfall as our proponents have, taking inspiration from Richard Branson’s statement‘The best businesses come from people’s bad personal experiences’. Like how we help our clients, these businesses are often left unsupported but as they hope to go play on a bigger stage, we bring them a range of possibilities. Through our agile innovation and quest for integrated support, we hope to uplift even the newcomers who are starting small, and be with them as they work their way through a far-reaching platform. Apart from helping our clients, we also help our team and partners with their personal and professional growth. We invest time and resources in coaching our business partners, even those who does not have the technical knowledge and experience. I believe in anyone’s potential as I was once there. We believe in everyone’s latent talent, especially those who have the determination and eyes on making leaps in their careers. The first step is to aspire, but persistence is what will drive you to the finish line.” Sanjeev Chadha, The Founder and Chairman

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SUCCESS STORY OF BERNARD ARNAULT The Third Richest Man in World in 2021

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Widely acknowledged as the Holy father of Fashion, Bernard Arnault is now the world’s third richest man in 2021 having net worth $156.8 Billion succeeding Elon Musk ($163.7 Billion) and Jeff Bezos ($181.6 Billion). He is the Chairman and CEO of LVMH (Möet Hennessy Louis Vuitton). He is an arts lover who revitalised Christian Dior and built a billion-dollar luxury brand empire. Let us take a look back at his life, both his triumphs and his setbacks.

assuming control as chairman and CEO. SHOPPING EXTRAVAGANZA The luxury acquisitions made by Arnault were Céline, Berluti, and Kenzo in 1988; perfumer Guerlain in 1994; Loewe in 1996; Marc Jacobs and cosmetics department store Sephora in 1997; Thomas Pink in 1999; Emilio Pucci in 2000; and Fendi, DKNY, and French department store La Samaritaine in 2001. In Arnault’s shopping sprees, there had been a few surprises among the luxury brands. When he purchased Berluti and Kenzo in 1993, he also purchased the French newspaper La Tribune. After selling it, he bought Les Echos and Le Parisien.

EARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION By training, He was an engineer. Bernard Jean Etienne Arnault was born on March 5, 1949, in Roubaix, Northern France. He attended school in Roubaix and Lille before enrolling at the Ecole Polytechnique in Paris to study engineering, graduating in 1971.

Despite the fact that LVMH was primarily a French company, Arnault desired a large presence in the United States for the company. The LVMH Tower (second from left), a 23-story sculpted glass structure on 57th Street in New York, opened in 1999 with a Christian Dior boutique on the ground and first floors, as well as a flagship American headquarters.

ABOUT FAMILY In 1973, Arnault married Anne Dewavrin, but after 13 years the couple split. Delphine and Antoine had two children. He is now a French and Canadian concert pianist who married in 1990 and with which he has three sons: Alexandre, Frankic and Jean, with his second wife, Hélène Mercier. Arnault is a classical amateur pianist, too.

GUCCI: THE ONE WHO SLIPPED THROUGH THE CRACKS In 1999, Arnault began what has been dubbed “the bloodiest fight in fashion” by the New York Post – a “creeping takeover” bid for Gucci. Gucci retaliated by establishing an employee stock option plan to dilute his stake after his stock reached 34 percent. Gucci was later sold for $2.92 billion to François Pinault’s PPR (now Kering). Arnault attempted to take the case to court, but was unsuccessful.

The LVMH was introduced to four of Arnault’s five children. Antoine, 41, is Loro Piana’s President and Berluti’s Chief Executive Officer. Delphine, 43, is Louis Vuitton’s Managing Director and Vice President (and widely expected to succeed her father). Rimowa’s 26-year-old is president and CEO and in 2018 Frédéric, 23, became TAG Heuer’s strategy and digital director.

By purchasing British art auction house Phillips in 1999, making a failed bid for Sotheby’s, and then purchasing French house Tajan in 2001, Arnault attempted to break the duopoly of Christie’s (owned by François Pinault) and Sotheby’s. Within a few years, however, he backed out of the fight. However, the game is far from over: in 2015, he invested in the German online auction site Auctionata.

PROFESSIONAL LIFE ODYSSEY By 30 years, he became the company’s president. As an engineer, he went to work for Ferret-Savinel, his family’s construction company. Within three years, he had renamed the company Férinel and shifted the company’s focus to real estate, quickly rising through the ranks to become a director and, by the age of 30, president, succeeding his father.

Arnault put a lot of money into the dotcom craze. After investing in MP3.com and eBay, he founded Europ@ web, a European internet fund, with $91 million (£73.4 million) of his own money. However, one of his major bets, e-tailer Boo.com, went bankrupt just as he was about to floated it for $3.3 billion (£2.7 billion) in 2000. Europ@web was quietly relegated to the back burner. It wasn’t all bad: Arnault bought a stake in Netflix in 1999, when it was still a DVD rental company.

GETTING INTO THE FASHION INDUSTRY In 1984, Arnault left Férinel and purchased the near-bankrupt textile company Boussac, stripping the company of all assets except the department store Bon Marché and the fashion house Christian Dior unquestionably his best investment, despite its stagnation at the time.

LVMH opened the Cheval Blanc ski resort in Courchevel in 2006, with a two-star Michelin restaurant in 1947, thanks to the Arnault family’s passion for skiing. The hotel chain now operates resorts in the French West Indies, the Maldives, St Tropez, and, beginning next year, Paris.

TOOK OVER AT LVMH Arnault stepped in to mediate a tussle between the houses of Möet Hennessy and Louis Vuitton after the two businesses merged in 1987. With the backing of Irish brewers Guinness, Arnault (pictured on the right with LVMH’s then vice-president Alain Chevalier) became the company’s largest shareholder in just two years,

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Every billionaire appears to own a mega-yacht, but why buy one when you can buy an entire yacht company? Princess Yachts and Shipyard Royal Van Lent, which built Arnault’s 101-metre mega-yacht Symphony for $152 million (£122.6 million), were purchased by LVMH in 2008 for around $257 million (£207 million). On the advice of his son Antoine, Arnault decided to open the doors of LVMH in 2011. The public can now tour dozens of LVMH houses, including the Louis Vuitton ateliers in Asnières and Fendi’s Palazzo della Civiltà Italiana in Rome, during “Les Journées Particulières,” which takes place every October. Last year, 18,000 people came to see it. BERNARD ARNAULT, KBE In 2012, Belgium disclosed that Arnault had enforced for dual citizenship at a time when Paris was considering imposing a now-defunct 75 percent tax on incomes exceeding $1.13 million (£910k). He refuted doing for tax purposes and decided to withdraw the request a year afterward as “a gesture of my affinity to France and my belief in its long run,” then said that everybody in France should “do ones part” for the nation. Thanks to LVMH’s ownership of British brands like Thomas Pink and Glenmorangie whisky, Arnault was made an honorary Grand Officer of the French Legion of Honour in 2011 and a KBE – Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire – in 2013 for “services to business and the wider community.” Arnault mentored designer John Galliano, making him the first British designer to head a French haute couture house, first at Givenchy and then at Dior – he even designed Delphine’s wedding gown. Galliano was fired in 2011 and found guilty of making public insults after making anti-Semitic comments in a bar. He sued Dior and Galliano for wrongful dismissal, and a French labour court ruled against him in 2014, despite the fact that he was only fined $1.13. (91p).

as a “transparent cloud” in Paris by Frank Gehry, and consists of 12 glass sails. Arnault is now renovated to create a cultural hub, where concerts and exhibitions take place, when reopening in 2020. in the nearby disused public building. In 2014 Arnault agreed to abandon his 23 percent stake in Hermès, and for five years he did not purchase any shares in the luxury rival. It finished an acrimonious four-year attempt to buy the scarf maker under control with proceedings filed by both parties on charges of insider trade, challenging and unfair competition. Until 2017 Arnault announced a deal of $13 trillion to fully acquire Christian Dior and fold it into LVMH, simplifying Arnault’s financial structures and making it the wealthiest European man. Arnault remained Dior’s largest single stockholding owner. By the end of 2018, the company had purchased a $3.2 billion ( £2.6 billion) from the luxurious Belmond hotel, train and river cruise company. Belmond is the first Hotel to have been built in 1953 and has established a portfolio of 46 hotels, restaurants, railway services and riverside cruise experiences more than 40 years ago, with the acquisition of Hotel Cipriani in Venice. PRIVATE ISLAND Richards Branson has Necker Iceland and Steve Ellison’s owner of the 360acre Bahamas Island, where neighbours are magician David Cupperfield and actor Johnny Depp. He has 98 percent of Lana’I of Hawaii, Arnault probably possesses 133 acre of Indigo Island. A serious collector with a number of thousands of modern and contemporaries, including works by Damien Hirst, Andy Warhol, and Pablo Picasso. Arnault (photographed with the former French president François Hollande and Frank Gehry in front of a museum of Gerhard Richter oil paintings) has become a serious work of Art. In the early 1980s, he claimed Monet was the first piece he collected. In proof of the philanthropic side of Arnault, after the devastating fire struck the 850-year-old church in April 2019, LMVH committed $224 billion (€180.6m) to the fund that would restore Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral. “Solidarity with this national tragedy” was called by LMVH as a donation. CONCLUSION LVMH, the probably largest luxury goods enterprise in the world, is clearly an enormous success. It includes 70 companies, ranging from Clicquot, Dom Pérignon, and Heuer to Bulgari – including the Fenty Beauty line by Rihanna. Arnault says that he has been strongly criticised for putting so many brands together in one group but every competitor is now trying to imitate the “very rewarding model” for us.

In 2013, Arnault established the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers, which was the brainchild of his daughter Delphine. There were over 5,000 applicants, all of whom had to have released at least two collections and competed for a $341,000 (£275k) grant and LVMH mentorship. LVMH also launched La Maison Des Startups, an accelerator programme for 50 international start-up businesses, last year. Arnault said in a statement that innovation was an “integral part” of his businesses, some of which were founded centuries ago. In 2014, LVMH sponsored the Louis Vuitton Foundation, which was designed and built

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COMPANY

KEY PERSON

DSIGNATION

7 Eagles

Ashkar Gomez

Founder

Bespoke Supply Chain Financial Services

KPS Ghiri

Founder

GaGa India

Ganesh Gandhi

Founder

GI Outsourcing

Vikas Chadha

iamSolutions

Krishna Kant

Director

N J Financial Planning

Nilesh J. Unarkat

Managing Director

Prosperity Wealth Management Pvt. Ltd.

Vasudev Gupta

Managing director

The Digital Fifth

Sameer Singh Jaini

Founder & CEO

V Financial Services

Vandana

CEO

yield4 Finance

Sanjeev Chadha

Chairman

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GAGA India TAKING FINANCIAL PLANNING TO A GREATER EXTENT Mehak Malhotra Business Connect

Concentrate on your wealthy future. If you are busy with your ambition, I am with you. Because your ambition is our final goal

GANESH GANDHI Founder

Over the last few years, the competency for the financial consulting industry has been steadily growing. People are becoming more receptive to financial planning. It not only proffers support to customers seeking financial advice but also opens the gate to enormous opportunities for budding entrepreneurs to begin their career in the industry. In this exclusive article, we are going to shed light on one such dependable financial service provider, GAGA India, a group of prominent companies serving the world with reliable financial and various other services.

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ILLUSTRATING THE COMPANY AND SERVICES GAGA India is a prestigious group of companies headquartered in Chennai, India with a branch office in Tennessee, USA. They are a renowned name in providing premium Financial, Civil Engineering and Exim consultancy services. The company has been fortunate to collaborate with some of the most acclaimed organizations like Upstox, Motilal Oswal, Razorpay, Amazon, Emudra, PayU, GoDaddy, SBI Life insurance and considerably more pre-eminent names to mention. Founded in the year 2017 with a minimum loan amount, the enterprise has now grown to be progressively expanding its horizon by acquiring various units (GAGA India, GAGA Share, GAGA Mutual Fund, GAGA Wealth, GAGA Realty, GAGA Homes, Nithya Subam and GAGA B2B). The company works with the mission to help those who are at the bottom of the pyramid by following the path of vigour, dedication and innovation. While they are diversified into numerous sectors, we are going to highlight the company’s foremost services : •

Mutual Fund

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Investment Advisory

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Business Consultation

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Business Documentation

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Civil Engineering & Real Estate

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Web Design & Domain Reseller

A STANDARDIZED BUSINESS MODEL The enterprise was established by The Founder, Ganesh Gandhi with a vision to become one of the most credible financial consultants in India and abroad. He is an extremely knowledgeable and diligent leader, working efficaciously for the development of his company. He has designed a functional business model, aiming to attain favourable outcomes for the company.

GAGA INDIA’S UNIQUE BUSINESS MODEL IS DIVIDED INTO THREE CATEGORIES, EMPLOYEES, PARTNERS AND CUSTOMERS. To begin with employees, the company believes in their potential and efficacy. The management ensures no immediate workload on anyone. The personnel is permitted to conduct their work from home following nominal working hours. As far as the partners are concerned, the firm does not believe in compromising the quality of service provided. It is of utmost supremacy for the company to deliver top-grade services to its clients. Coming towards the customers, the organization renders one platform for all the investment solutions. It promises to provide the finest results to its customers. Besides, the business is entirely digitalized ensuing low expenses.

The Founder of GAGA India, Ganesh Gandhi shares a few words of wisdom for aspiring entrepreneurs to enter the business world.

A TOKEN OF ENCOURAGEMENT

STRUCTURED R&D AND TECHNOLOGY Financial investment is not a one-day goal, it is a lifetime goal. For every business venture to accomplish a notable market position, it is imperative to continually upgrade in terms of technology and methods. Using modernized tech tools that give a futuristic outlook plays an essential role in the company. GAGA leaves no stone unturned to leverage the best approach satisfying the expectations of its clients. They procure an adept Research and Development team working ceaselessly for the growth of the company. It analyses the possible loopholes and develops new ways to exterminate errors. It also brings out the leading technology that can be implemented by the team.

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THE DIGITAL FIFTH A CATALYST FOR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN FINANCIAL SPACE A CONCISE INTRODUCTION With the fintech space evolving rapidly, The Digital Fifth has come to light as a pioneer in fintech consulting, catering its solutions to the BFSI segments such as Banks, NBFCs, Fintechs, Wealth Management, and Insurance Firms. The firm is dedicated to building and rendering smart solutions to financial institutions and fintech start-ups. “We help our clients seek appropriate alliances, implement product roadmaps and acquire a customer base. Our committed services have made us the go-to solution providers for major BFSI organizations and game-changers alike,” asserts the ‘trio.’

KNOWLEDGE PARTNER FOR INDIA FINTECH AWARDS IN 2019

n line with listing trusted financial solution providers, these two pages of our exclusive edition are dedicated to the triumphs of an exceptional Digital and Fintech consulting venture– The Digital Fifth. Backed with futureready dexterity and a zealous drive to make a difference, this firm has facilitated a harmonious union of Finance, Technology, and People across the financial landscape. To learn more about the multidisciplinary aspects of its business portfolio, our ardent team arranged a virtual meet with the three co-founders of the firm– Sameer Singh Jaini, Shashank Shekhar, and R. Sreekant who spotlighted some exemplary business insights.

TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR BFSI PROFESSIONALS

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The three key luminaries are well-connected with the Indian Startup and BFSI giving them a leading edge with unparalleled services as one of the leading fintech consulting companies. AN ESTABLISHED VISION AND THE STAUNCH MISSION The vision propelled by the triad is majorly focused on creating maximum impact with minimal disruption. Thus far, driven by this vision, The Digital Fifth has propelled several businesses through exponential growth. The exclusive mission for the firm was actuated by the key officials’ decades of industrial experience in designing effective solutions for leading banks with national as well as international repute. They are keenly aligned with digitalizing the fintech ecosystem by facilitating modern business methodologies. Moreover, the company provides its collective experience and tools to empower organizations aspiring to transform the fintech space. THE CORE SERVICE OFFERINGS In the past few years, the BFSI domain has moved at a breakneck pace. The Digital Fifth’s purpose is to help businesses stay ahead of the curve as well as encourage professionals in this space to steer their organizations in the right direction via their deep-dive training. The Digital Fifth has a broad spectrum of services to offer its clients with – • DIGITAL CONSULTING– ‘Simplifying customer journey’– Where they assist clients in shaping a unique digital and fintech strategy. On the one hand, the digital facet of this service vertical includes Digital Strategy & Transformation, driving Digital Initiatives, Open Banking Strategy & Rollout, Program Management, Setting up innovative frameworks, and Digital Maturity Model & Assessment. On the other hand, Fintech Strategy is all about connecting established BFSI entities with appropriate tech-forward fintech. 24

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PARTNERSHIPS – ’Finding suitable partners for businesses’– With their deep connections in the ecosystem, The Digital Fifth connects its clients with the businesses best suited to their requirements. They have successfully built and executed India Entry Strategy for multiple international startups and helped in getting business engagements. Within India, they have accelerated multiple startups through their unique market outreach approaches. Fintech Bazaar is a one-of-a-kind, one-day focused matchmaking event with 20 minutes of a one-onone discussion with customers and enablers. So far, they have hosted 14 fintech Bazaars where 225+ customers and 150+ enablers actively participated in more than 1800 meeting sessions.

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FINTECH TRAINING – ‘Providing subject matter expertise for seamless execution and implementation of strategies’ – Where they train the professionals in the BFSI sector in various segments such as –Open Banking, Digital Lending, Digital Banking, Digital Payments and Cybersecurity through their masterclasses that they conduct for corporate as well as retail entities. There are a total of 25+ certification courses offered under this service vertical. Till now, they have trained around 4,000 BFSI professionals via 1100+ hours of training sessions. Moreover, they have also brought 30+ industry leaders from various fields for their exclusive training programs.

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RECRUITMENT- Fintech is still a relatively new segment, and recruitment in this segment is complicated. The Digital Fifth handles this process on behalf of its clients and sources its candidates with the great caliber and thorough industry insights.

The Digital Fifth takes immense pride in its core competencies to optimize tedious & cumbersome processes that allow seamless workflows and overall swift business transformation. UNWAVERING EVEN AMID THE ‘CRISIS LIKE NO OTHER’ No doubt, the COVID-19 pandemic took a big toll on businesses but, The Digital Fifth promptly shielded itself by making its business model agile and flexible. Additionally, with people being locked indoors, the need for digital solutions peaked tremendously, motivating more entities to approach their digitized solutions. As a result, domestic as well as international companies, ranging from the US, Middle East, and Southeast Asia, approached them for efficacious solutions that helped the company adeptly navigate the adverse effects of the pandemic. “Owing to our proactive approach and swift turnaround, we are successfully growing at a rapid pace even amid the unprecedented times,” conveyed the co-founders.

SREEKANT RUDRABHATLA Co - Founder, Head of Sales & Partnership

MEET THE BRAINS BEHIND THE DIGITAL FIFTH • Sameer Singh Jaini laid the foundation stone for the company and is leading it as the CEO. The recipient of Best CIO and Innovation Awards, Sameer was the founding member of Kotak Mahindra Bank and played a crucial role in setting up Bharatiya Mahila Bank and led digital payments and core banking initiatives at Citibank. He has also implemented major banking initiatives for ‘Finacle’ across the USA and Europe. He has been recognized as Fintech Asia Top 100 by NextMoney.Org. • The Head of Consulting, Shashank Shekhar, is a veteran in designing and executing digital strategies and transformation processes. His over 19+ years of enriched experience in leading technology set-ups and security & governance functions has allowed him to bag IDC Award for Omni Channel Framework. • R Sreekant, the Head of Sales & Partnerships, is driving revenue via regular sales and sponsor sales for the B2B and B2C events. His portfolio is filled with years of experience managing digital marketing processes for his esteemed clientele hailing from automobile, consumer durables, lifestyle products, and BFSI sectors. With more than two decades of extensive experience in Sales and Business Development, he efficiently manages the sales & partnership operations at The Digital Fifth.

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HEALTH

9 Advantages of Sleeping Early at Night

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Tuning in to the biological rhythm and values of Divine and Supreme Nature is the greatest and best drug, instrument, practice, mechanism, or anything else in all of life.

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Sleep is a dynamic force that brings a plethora of life-changing benefits, ranging from increased productivity to life extension.Sleeping habits have been disrupted by modern lifestyles, resulting in a rise in multiple sleep disorders. According to recent studies, entrepreneurs’ mental and physical health can affect on their business performance.Increasing wages, improved health literacy, lifestyle disorders, and increased access to insurance are projected to propel India’s healthcare market to US$ 372 billion by 2022. Every professional belonging to the business, education, sports, media, law, or politics needs to feed at the correct time at night. In general, it has become increasingly difficult to do so in a regular setting, but if you want to stay safe all of the time, you must pay particular attention to your dinner time. Adults should get at least 7-8 hours of sleep every night, while children should get at least 10 hours.People who don’t get enough sleep have a harder time making sound decisions are more likely to be stressed, gain weight, and develop diabetes, cancer, or coronary heart disease.

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9 advantages of eating early in the evening for every professional are: 1. No feeling of burning in the chest People usually fall asleep in their beds as soon as they finish their meal. The gas problem would worsen as a result of this. 2. Controls your weight It is important to eat early in the evening to lose weight. You should probably go for a nighttime walk. This will ensure that the food is properly digested and that fat is not accumulated.Sleep deprivation has been shown to inhibit the hormones ghrelin and leptin, which regulate appetite. 3. Promotes Sound Deep Sleep If you eat at the right time after being exhausted for the whole day, you will have enough time to sleep and will wake up feeling refreshed. 4. Helps in being more energetic You will feel more energetic in the morning if you eat on time and sleep on time.Use the energy to get out into the sunshine, do active things, and be involved with your surroundings when you wake up feeling refreshed. 5. Stomach would feel lighter When you eat on time you have plenty of time to digest your food. After a meal, go for a walk to help the food digest and keep the stomach light. The stomach is light on the second day, and there are no symptoms of gas.

6. Healthier Heart When food is digested properly, fat and cholesterol are not a concern, and your heart is good.Heart attacks and strokes are more common in the early morning hours, possibly because of the way sleep interacts with blood vessels. 7. Stomach ailments vanishes Your stomach will still be in good shape if you consume food at the right time, when it is fully digested. There are no stomach aches, gas, or indigestion issues. 8. Improves Memory Sleep deficiency makes it difficult to concentrate and reduces attention span.According to recent research, the amount and quality of sleep have an important effect on learning and memory. 9. Reduces Mental Stress Sleep and mental health are inextricably linked. Many chemicals in your body, including serotonin, are affected by sleep.Sleep deficiency affects your mental and emotional well-being. Also, people who have mental health issues are more likely to suffer from insomnia, anxiety, depression,or other sleep disturbances. Final thoughts Knowing the advantages of sound sleep would have changed your opinion on how a healthy sleep pattern will boost your life? After all, sleep is crucial for the body to recover from the exhaustion it faces every day, and it should not be ignored. So please look after your bedding and your sleeping habits so that you can get the best sleep possible every day and live your freedom better to excel in your field. 27

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V- Financial Services(VFS)

A one-stop platform for cost efficient and unbiased financial services guidance VANDANA UPADHYAY | Founder & CEO

Kajal Dobhal Business Connect

Financial service sector is crucial for any economy, ensuring earnings and equity market capitalisation. A variety of companies are dominating this segment with their exemplary services offered to the customers or businesses for the financial goods. But, the delicacy of this sector is the need of a reliable financial advisor who can manage clients’ assets and offer them with enlightening advises for better outcomes. In this direction, Business Connect Magazine has featured some outstanding financial service providers in its brand-new edition to recognise the contribution of a few credible companies. Here, we are featuring the success story of V-Financial Services that is being led to greater heights, under the stewardship of its CEO– Vandana Upadhyay.

COMPANY OVERVIEW A wealth advisory firm, V-Financial Services, has been rendering innovative and unequalled financial solutions to corporates as well as individuals. As a group of qualified financial professionals with an enriched experience of 18+ years in the BFSI sector, VFS has emerged as a female-led company with PAN India and cosmopolitan presence. With an exclusive vision to bridge the gap between investor’s behaviour and investing, they ensure the adoption of an investment process that is robust against behavioural decision-making errors. “The idea behind forming this group was to bridge the gap between client’s wealth planning, its execution and financial goal achievement,” states Vandana. Most of the financial intermediaries are mainly converged on pushing particular products to customer and post-product sales, the customer is left on his own to commence the financial journey alone. This is where V-Financial pitches in to make a difference. With the novice concept to deal in Wealth Advisory by providing appropriate support to the clients, VFS started its journey to emphasize consolidating and reviewing all investment in a single-window Platform. Keeping it as the primary focus, the company has designed www.businessconnectindia.in | Vol. 4 | Special Edition August 2021 INDIA

“Our USP is Right Advise, Trust and Relationship followed by robust service support to the customers, “

IDEA BEHIND INCEPTION

When asked about the motivation that led to the inception of the venture, Vandana states that VFS was conceptualized to provide goal-oriented Financial planning and unique solutions to HNI & UHNI segment, to act in the best interest of the clients. Through its vast experience, VFS learnt that the concept of a “consolidated financial plan across all asset class” is less adopted by various financial intermediaries due to lack of expertise in all asset class and technology available for the same. Thereby, VFS considered this gap as an opportunity to be substantive to the industry. In this direction, Vandana asserts, “The client would be better motivated to opt for your service as a planner if you take care of his long- term financial goals rather than focusing on short-sighted benefits.”

STANDING APART FROM THE REST

VFS prioritizes clients’ requirements at any cost. It ensures service beyond product domain such as Equity, MF, Insurance, Lending, Health, PMS, AIF, etc., for hassle-free life by advising the customers on various parameters –Taxation, Estate Planning , Will deed etc. of their financial journey and work closely with customers to help them reach their aspired financial goals. Addressing several pain points for the customers in financial space, they are helping the customers to set their measurable financials and investments periodically while re-evaluating financial plans to maintain continuity. From managing their existing portfolio to ensure a comprehensive 360° reports and overall net worth of the customers across all asset class, their ceaseless product & service support across all asset class under a single window gives them a leading edge. “Our absolutely dedicated digital and hassle-free services by our adept female brigades take care of all service related issues,” continues the CEO. Team VFS also considers the role of R&D quite instrumental in the growth of the company. To them, R&D is a dynamic segment that allows them to be abreast of new product variation and any change in the regulatory framework for right guidance to the clientele.

RELIANCE IN THE TECH-TOOLS

Team VFS reckons that asset allocation is crucial to portfolio return and without the help of technology, its management is

unimaginable. Since from its inception, the company has leaned over technology for seamless and uninterrupted services to the customers that allowed them to help their clients amidst the glooms and dooms of the nationwide lockdown too. The firm is leveraging technology in every aspect of the work. Be it E-on boarding of new customers or new application processing, tech-tools help them perform every business operation effectively. A few of their in -house developed software help them to manage client’s reports. Moreover, they lean on the utilization of the software such as BSE-Star MF, 3 tense and other digital platforms for their transaction, reports and services.

CULTURE THAT THRIVES ‘CUSTOMER-FIRST’ MOTTO

At V-Financial Services, the employees are polite and humble to help the clients in best possible manner. The company thrives a culture of fun where the team enhances its productivity by being in a pleasant environment where light instrumentals are played during working hours. The management ensures more collaborative approach where each associated individual is treated as a part of Business/Family rather than employees. Here, an open culture is nurtured where timely feedback is shared and employee engagement is promoted in every possible manner. “Our team always thrives on improving area of development to have seamless customer experience. The performance of the team is evaluated annually on 4 scale rating and they are rewarded with Long-Term Service Award along with Respect and Dignity,” cites Vandana. Even amidst the prevailing crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic, VFS stood beside its employees and no deductions on the pay checks were made by the management. Contrary to the scenario, they offered the employees with appropriate increment too. In this respect, they feel their digitalized workflow played a significant role to serve its clients even amidst the unprecedented times.

GLIMPSES OF THE MILESTONES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Recently, they have started operating in HNI & UHNI segment in Mumbai. Soon, they aspire to expand their service verticals to semi-urban areas of north and eastern parts of India. Furthermore, they believe their collaboration with some major financial brands such as Aditya Birla Capital, HDFC life, Motilal Oswal, SBI Mutual Funds,HDFC Ltd,Bajaj Finance ,Bajaj Life, etc., is their foremost achievement as their esteemed clientele testifies their excellence.

WORDS TO BE CONVEYED

As a concluding note, Vandana conveys some parting words for our readers,”India is a country of savers and domestic saving is very high percentage of GDP. We should try and make our nation not only good saver but also become good investors by propagating concept of right asset allocation to the length and breadth of the country.” 29

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The 10 Most Admired

INTERIOR DESIGNING COMPANIES - 2021

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DSIGNATION

360 Interior Designs LLP

Vikrant Sood

Managing Director

Aeiforia Constructions Private Limited

Bhupendra Kumar & PragyaTripathi -

Founder/CEO &Co-Founder

AMA Design Solutions Pvt. Ltd

Mithun

Co-Founder & CEO

Arclain Design studio

Karun Muthanna &Khanjan Patel

Founder

Designforth Interiors LLP

Aakanksha Sharma

Creative Director

Judson Associates

Puthenparambil Rapheal Judson

Director

Origins Interior Designer

Pramod Kumar K

Founder & Principal Designer

SR Creations

P.D. Karthik

Principal Architect

The LN Design studio

Pratheek

Founder

Wayman interior

Praveen Paleri

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AEIFORIA CONSTRUCTIONS WHERE SWIFTNESS COMES WITH A SHARP AND RELIABLE APPROACH Kajal Dobhal Business Connect

oday, interior designing has acquired so much eminence among the commonalities that everyone aspires to own a home with well-furnished interiors. For the professionals in this space, interior designing is a sheer blend of science and art to enhance space indoors that can eventually lead to the mental and physical well being of the individuals by stimulating positive vibes in the environment. Everybody seeks a comforting home environment that can be in absolute harmony with their mental frequencies. To attain this, the skilled interior designers pay immense attention to research, efficient planning, and conceptual development to make a difference here. And when the quick-paced urbanization and evolving lifestyle have become a common scenario, interior designing also foresees gargantuan growth opportunities in terms of business values. Especially in India, interior designing projects are mushrooming with the light’s speed, stimulating more and more ventures to set foot in the space. Here, Business Connect depicts the triumphs of Aeiforia Constructions — a unicorn venture indulged in the interior designing domain. The company has flagged it’s steadfast reputation in the niche market with its unparalleled and sustainable offerings.

THE COMPANY AT A GLANCE

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and Ar. Bhupendra — who are architects by profession. The cornerstone for the company was laid in the year 2005, but it took its formal form by unleashing it’s full potential in the year 2011. The following next year i. e 2012, was quite exciting itself as the business became registered with ROC while attaining the title of being a private limited company. The company’s name is a fusion of two Greek terms put together—AEI & FORIA to make “Aeiforia”. Here, AEI implies Sustainable whereas Foria signifies Forum. Nonetheless, Aeiforia was conceptualized with a unique vision to create some exemplary breathable and spacious work stations. Keeping in sync with this exclusive motive, the dynamic enterprise has now formulated a separate in-house design where its sheer convergence is on researching and developing bamboo based commercial furniture. This out of the box product will avail inbuilt plant for air purification. 32

establishment on the ground. Making justice to its reputation of being a turnkey solution provider, the company thoroughly follows the ethos of EHS by heart once a project is handed over to it. From ensuring the construction sites with utmost safety gears or equipment to grant the workers with ESI and PF for their secure future, Aeiforia is leaving no stone unturned to be a prominent service provider.

Aeiforia is not just another business venture aspiring to rule the market, rather – it is an endeavour to make a sustainable change.

“Our designs will promote green products and cleaner interior air, thereby ensuring the health and well-being of the occupants. We are campaigning to save water, and other resources, with our innovations like RO residual water storage tank, etc,” reveals Pragya, about the company’s core mission.

FUTURE OUTLOOKS

As Aeiforia foresees a radiant future ahead, it is in constant pursuit to become a leading industry player alongside widening its purview. In this direction, their efforts will be empowered by some pervasive technology that will also assist them in making a huge shift towards the current trend of digital marketing. For the next five years, the leading figures of the company are determined to ensure its presence in the market, with an unfaltering presence as a tech-driven MNC while expanding their service wings across the globe in newer geographies. The skilled teams at the dynamic organisation have girded themselves up to propel the company towards an exponential growth.

THE X- FACTOR

Aeiforia’s in–house construction resources and minimal dependency on any outsourcing processes bestows it with a competitive advantage in the respective industry. This independency grants their clients with some high-end interiors in cost-effective manner. It is their unrivalled strategy to effectively impart value- added services to their clients. Talking about the forte of the company, it primarily lies in its exclusionary sustainable approach and versatile capability. Moreover, the absolute indulgence of its IGBC and LEED accredited professionals in the team grants them with a upper hand in the industry. Their expertise allows them to provide various kinds of civil, architectural and interior solutions from ideation to execution. Be it building a workplace or plug and play with one, their iconic interior solutions are keeping them well ahead of the curve. And above all, their specialization is the provision of turnkey interior design packages that the company delivers in a swift and reliable manner.

CSR ORIENTED FACET

The core business philosophy of the company is drawn from the words of Rick Fedrizzi, Founder of U.S, Green Building Council,

“Green buildings are a hallmark of economically sound business decisions, thoughtful environmental decisions, and smart human impact decisions.” In an outright adherence to this novel idea, Aeiforia has become determined to shape its projects as per the ‘go green’ standards, at some reasonable cost marking. While addressing a multitude of environmental related issues, the firm is significantly contributing towards creating more-energy efficient and sustainable workplaces for the corporate industry.

So far, the company’s fascinating success story has grabbed eyeballs across the business community. It has facilitated a successful completion of major projects for some mega corps like Sony, Signify, Bharat Petroleum, MSME, DXC, Rites, Continental Carbon etc etc. Apart from this, the enterprise has also been an integral part of Govt sector where it bestowed the clients with lucrative business values by completing BPCI Command centre and making them tender winners for IOCI and HPCI multiple projects at pan India level.

“We thrive to bring in nature and use natural light. We move more towards daylight and water conservation to save the environment,” cites Ms. Pragya.

Moreover, their adored clientele is the foremost priority to them. The Company is always making ceaseless attempts to make a distinction for the clients in most sophisticated manner.

Their inclination towards developing green properties was stimulated within the minds of the Founders after late Hon. APJ Abdul Kalam enunciated the need for green builds in green building congress 2005. Since then, their commitment to create green properties became adamant and unwavering forever. From offering air permeable spaces with low VOC component and higher oxygen supply inside the workplace to managing the electricity consumption, their out-of-the-box tactics to bring out the best from the least number of resources are matchlessly commendable.

“Our adept team of top-notch architects and engineers always tries to go extra mile to ensure clients comfort and satisfaction, and even provide services beyond the boundaries of the contract. Clients are demanding but for us it’s an honour to deliver those demands and in turn, act as partners to organizations rather than just act as a third party. This is the secret to our escalated client retention,” quotes Bhupendra.

Apart from this, Aeiforia has also commenced a new business venture known as Aeiforia Plus (professional linked useful skills) that aspires to impart beneficial skills to professionals and students via online education mode. Their insightful CSR initiatives are praiseworthy in a number of ways, that are beyond any doubt creating waves of changes across the world.

KEEPING ABREAST OF MARKET TRENDS

To be relevant in the game by being in sync with the market trends is instrumental in their mega success. Despite the reigning chaos caused by the global pandemic across the nation, the firm was able to give a final touch to its major project for Sony in Haridwar, within a record time of 1 month. Be it taking the safety measures into deep consideration or being in sync with the technical advancements in the construction segment, the company has made a holistic effort to be an unequalled player in the domain. Recently, they have pioneered an in-house 3D printing and virtual reality software that allows the clients to imagine and redesign the spaces and designs way before their

WORDS TO CONVEY BY THE DUO “At Aeiforia we are committed to make every design of ours green. Our primary concerns are-efficiency in time, enhanced communication and producing satisfying work. All our works are ‘swift, sharp and reliable’.” 33

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6 WAYS TECHNOLOGY Is Changing Your Workplace Culture For Good. Technology is influencing the corporate culture and creating positive results these days. The tools have given leaders a better understanding of their company’s culture and work dynamics. They also provide a way to get ahead of issues that could handicap success. Today we’ll be discussing how technologies are changing the organizational culture for good.

#1. Collect and share accurate, real-time data.

managers to check in with employees more often, instead of waiting for a yearly performance review.

With space utilization software technologies, the head of a department can access user data to a better understanding of their team’s work behaviours, where one team interacts with other teams, without having to go through HR, IT, or CRE.

With the help of quick survey tools, HR (Human Resources) can capture employees’ sentiment or ask for feedback and suggestions. Leadership can host Q&A sessions with employees to ask a question about company goals and initiatives.

A recruiting manager can get all the details on a candidate – CV, Apply form, interview notes, and feedback. – and access it from any device. It helps to make hiring decisions faster.

Advantage – Stronger communication and proactively

addresses issues.

#4. Offer more flexibility.

Advantage – Greater transparency, efficiency, and

Flexible working refers to a non-traditional arrangement that can allow employees to alter the length, location, or hours that they work. Because of technology, remote working culture has seen a big boom.

evidence-based decision.

#2. Moving from Performance management to enablement.

However, flextime doesn’t just consider the employee’s needs. According to business wales, 75% of companies globally have now introduced a flexible working culture and noted substantial growth in performance.

Formal performance management programs have been around since home businesses and shops moved to large factories. In those days, executive managers passed down the organization’s goal for the year. Those managers would create their departmental goals, and the frontline manager would work with employees to determine pseudo-aligned personal goals.

Advantage – Friendly work policies without sacrificing

performance.

#5. Reach Sustainability Goals.

Today, technology is reducing those lengthy methods to make room for an updated and more effective method, which empowers employees to work in ways they are most effective and productive.

No doubt, technology is getting advanced day by day at helping offices go paperless. However, many companies haven’t made the switch yet. Digitalization of your paper-based processes means less printing, using less ink and toner, and reduction in physical space needed to store paper files, and tablets and digital whiteboards are making this possible.

Advantage – employees become more productive, and

they also feel supportive.

#3. Provide and receive feedback very frequently.

IoT (Internet Of things) powered solutions allows making your workplace more efficient. Smart lighting or HVAC systems save money by only turning on with presence detection or various environmental stimuli.

Effective and timely feedback is an essential element of a successful performance management program and should be used in conjunction with setting performance goals. Giving effective feedback to employees on their progress toward their Goals can improve their performance. Survey and goal-tracking tools could be very useful, allowing

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Advantage – Reduce energy and save money, making a better workplace.

#6. Recognize and reward employees.

Recognition and reward software help improve corporation culture, it allows anyone to give a “Shout Out” to any employee who’s done exceptional work. We know that you are good at making employees feel valued, but the employee recognition software can help make your feedback more strategic, consistent, and measurable. Through gamification, you can improve training and onboarding or guide employees to advance their careers, if they want. Advantage – Boost employees’ engagement. We all know that technology is playing a crucial role in changing workplace culture, but it’s important to know that it is just a tool, it cannot do all the work on its own. So, when you are selecting technology for your company, make sure that you have a better understanding of what you are trying to accomplish and how.

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INTERIOR DESIGNING COMPANIES - 2021

ARCLAIN DESIGN STUDIO Giving wings to your imagination

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Karun Muthanna Founder

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ver the last decade, there has been a sea of change in the Design and Architecture industry. It has metamorphosed from being a subset of real estate sector to an industry in itself, generating employment and contributing to the country’s GDP. In this exclusive edition, we are going to illuminate a high-end designing establishment, ARCLAIN Design Studio.

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ARCLAIN Design Studio is one of the most flourishing names to be reckoned in the design and architecture industry. With years of domain expertise, the brand has established itself as a credible one-stop destination for all designing needs. ARC stands for “architecture”, LA for “landscape” and IN glorifying “interior designing”, these are pillars on which the edifice of the brand stands. The brand has many world-class spaces to its names, which exemplify a balance between luxury and sustainability. Over a short span, the team has created a name in the sector and a loyal clientele by working with renowned brands. The company operates on a simple motto ‘Quality always supersedes quantity.’

DEPICTING THE ORIGINATION

ARCLAIN design studio started its journey in the year 2013. Khanjan Patel as The Principal Designer and Karun Muthanna as The Principal Architect were the brains behind this phenomenal inception. Khanjan hailed from a familiar background where his grandfather was a furniture designer and his father, a celebrated interior designer. Thriving to take forward the remarkable family legacy, he enrolled himself in one of the pre-eminent universities of Australia to learn design. Gradually, he worked as an Interior designer in Melbourne. Khanjan’s journey of five years in the country took his groundlevel knowledge to set a whole new mark.

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Hatti Kaapi (at BIAL Airport) – The conceptualisation of this outlet was based on a traditional south Indian copper coffee cup (Dubara). The vision was to design a flagship store at Bangalore Airport with a conventional yet futuristic outlook. Subway:The outline was to present the freshness of a sprouting green mushroom store. For Subways’s fresh and forward approach Samosa Singh – Through this project, the team delineated a new concept of triangle samosa, replicating the original “Samosa”. Organic Mandya – Design encapsulates the idea of bringing organic village look with sustainability and modernity together to expand the horizons of organic food and develop a doorstep delivery platform for the masses. Indian Trading Co (coffee, tea and spices) – ARCLAIN created a design with ship and starry night ceiling using laterite stone to revitalise the spice route of Vasco Da Gama. Toycraft (LEGO & Disney store)- With tremendous hard work, the team designed an outlet out of the yellow LEGO block in a mere space of 80 sqft. Indian Trading Co (Art & Artefact) The company sketched a contemporary style embracing Indian art and artefact elegance.

On another note, Karun had an inclination towards design and scenic landscapes from the very beginning. His intrigued taste in the field motivated him to set foot in the world of architecture and design. He spends over six years in Australia, first studying in the finest universities of Melbourne and later working as Junior Architect for leading Australian design firms. While both the founders were busy learning traits of the trade, their mutual interest landed them into a pleasant coincidence. They met through a common goal, which led to the germination of ARCLAIN . Shortly after, Khanjan and Karun returned to India and kick-started their venture with a zest of delivering exceptional design and architecture.

RISING INTERIOR DESIGNING REALM

The founders believe there is immense scope for Interior designing in India. In this day and age, buyers are more aspirational than ever. Looking at the residential facet, people want the finest of designs for the home. They are well travelled and privy to some of the finest experiences in design and architecture. Fairly evident to say, anyone spending hard-earned money on their dream property would want a luxurious living experience. This refined taste has changed the perception and future of designing in the country. It has expanded the scope of interior designing and architecture. Unlike the old times, people are willing to invest in innovative and comfortable living. At an operational level, the industry is no different than others. It has its share of shortcomings and advantages. However, what sets it apart and ahead is the uniqueness in nature. Design is beyond its sphere. It is a science that involves multifarious aspects like optimum utilisation of space, ergonomics, designing, etc.

SUSTAINABILITY, USER-FRIENDLINESS, AND MINIMAL MAINTENANCE “Sustainability, User-friendliness, and Minimal maintenance” are the key mantras followed by the entire team of ARCLAIN. With diligence and utmost dedication, the firm has attained a prestigious benchmark over the years. The brand has introduced several interesting concepts in the market with its modernistic approach. It has collaborated with many clients, from residential, commercial, retail stores, hospitality to individual assignments.

Khanjan Patel Founder

Every organisation must upgrade and pace up with the changing market trends to retain and vigorous clientele. Only by persistently evolving with proposals and originality can one sustain clients’ faith and trust in the long run. The company truly believes in this and keep a tap on the latest trends and innovation in design, technology, material and processes.

productivity in work. ARCLAIN believes that cohesiveness and transparency are essential for a brand’s success. They encourage their team members to share their views and ideas without hesitation or doubt.

STRENGTHENING THE SCALABILITY

IN FAVOUR OF BUDDING ENTREPRENEURS

Continuous research and development, adopting advance technology play a vital role in the growth of any organisation. At ARCLAINs, it is always on top of their priority list. The company has a dedicated R&D team working to incorporate timely and necessary upgrades. It exterminates errors and gives a better approach for the future. The key to the magnification of every enterprise is to conduct regular research that helps to sharpen the skills and learn new things. People’s preferences, choices in terms of design and architecture are ceaselessly growing. Accordingly, the company keeps pace with the latest trends and technology in the market.

The Founders, Khanjan Patel, Principal Designer and Karun Muthanna, Principal Architect, have a remarkable entrepreneurial journey so far. They have carved a niche place for themselves in the world of design and architecture. Their passion and years of dedication, perseverance, and determination have taken ARCLAIN Design Studio to new heights of fame and recognition. They have only one message for the budding and aspiring entrepreneurs,

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“There are no shortcuts to success. Hard work, passion, and dedication are irreplaceable. Good ideas are always simple but endearing.”

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SR CREATIONS

Driving the Transition of Architectural Designs Are you looking for harmonious architecture, embellished interiors as well as beautiful landscaping for your dream palace? Then SR Creations (SRC) is a premier choice for you. Established in the cosmopolitan and progressive city of Bengaluru, SRC is a single umbrella for Sustainable Constructions, Architectural Solutions, Interior Designing, Safe Electrical Services, Carpentry Solutions and Landscaping Services. SRC works with various sectors, namely, Residential, Commercial, Retail, Hospitality & Leisure, and has a distinguished reverence amongst luxurious brands. The Company is on a mission to serve society with good faith, promising designs and sustainable architectures. Their patented designs and personalized solutions backed with trends, ideology, and technology makes them preferred in the market. A CADRE OF ADEPT LEADERS In 2010, Mr P.S. Divakar - an accomplished architect, planted the seeds of SR Creations. However, his days of entrepreneurship started in 1990, pioneering SR Consultants. SR Creations was a result of merging with SR Consultants. Mr Divakar has been genuinely an inspirational paragon and pillar of support for SRC. He has an extensive background in the architecture space with proven results in more than 1500 projects in various sectors. He started the entrepreneurial journey with 3 employees but now has a team of 40 young and passionate professionals, including architects, engineers, etc., and has leaders with an extensive background in architecture. In 2010, the Company saw the arrival of P.D. Karthik (Principal Architect) and P.S. Hemavathi (Principal Architect). Karthik is a trend setting designer driving his inspiration from new ideas and applications. He is known for driving revolution in designs and has successfully executed 300+ projects in Bangalore, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.He looks up to architectural geniuses like ZahaHadid, Frank Gehry, etc., for their marvels in the www.businessconnectindia.in | Vol. 4 | Special Edition August 2021 INDIA

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A SPIRITED ECOSYSTEM A company giving its people the freedom to innovate, ideate and put their thoughts to action will always have a prolific path. And with the COVID-19 still raining mayhem, giving delegacy to employees has become prudent. Based on this, SRC has brought in every tool to ensure 100% efficiency of its workforce. “It is very much necessary to keep the employee’s content for it ensures they are happy and work with proficiency”, asserts Mr Karthik. It was really endeavouring for the founder to grow his team, and they are the keystone of overcoming all the hurdles. As such, he and the other leaders create a harmonious environment to ensure a balance between work and life. The Company has flexible work hours and ‘No work on holidays’ policy. They host ‘Performer of the month’ to keep employees engaged and motivated. Also, they hold impromptu sessions and friendly outings to keep the wheels running smoothly. A WINNING JOURNEY A journey that started in 1990 with a tight cadre has made significant progress in regards to team, clients and revenue. Over the last 3 decades, they have worked in diverse sizes, typology of projects. SRC has 50 K+ subscribers on its Youtube channel, and the designs are impeccably appealing. The projects are made with eco-friendly materials and are sustainable as well as economically sensitive. In the meantime, the Company has added several accolades, further testifying its expertise. Despite the havoc caused by the pandemic, the architecture space has plenty of spiring opportunities. In the broad sense of prospects, SRC aims to align with them and flourish to Tier 1, Tier 2 & Tier 3 cities. Furthermore, SRC aims to take its game up a notch with parametric architecture - blending science and functionality, and implement it not just in the country but across the globe. A THOUGHTFUL MEMENTO “Love what you do and be passionate, and the rest will fall in line for long term progress”–Leadership Panel, SRC. space. His motivation is empowered by the motto, “By the People, For the People and Of the People”. He works with simplicity and believes learning from mistakes is the bedrock of growth.Hemavathi is a well-seasoned architect with 2 decades of expertise in design strategy, quality and appropriate execution. She has worked and concluded 700 projects and is an immensely passionate architect. The collaboration of the leaders and teammates has helped SRC expand in various aspects. SRC has completed more than 2,000 projects to date. It has worked with notable brands, like William pen, Narayana health care, TVS, Sai Gold Palace, etc., to name a few. THE STEPPINGSTONES OF GROWTH R&D is the fulcrum that shapes an innovative idea and gives it purpose. In architecture, R&D encompasses understanding client concerns, measuring the quality of materials and construction components, to evaluating project contexts. Architecture is the art of analyzing and conceptualizing - the best functionality and utility of materials while synchronizing with aesthetic parameters. A well-defined architectural plan beautifies a structure adding life to spaces and increasing its structural value. At SRC, R&D resides at the heart of all its concepts. It helps in procuring new ideas, materials and even technology that can shape clients’ vision. R&D also keeps them updated with the time, which keeps them competitive in the race. 39

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THE 10 FASTEST

GROWING BPO COMPANIES IN INDIA 2021

COMPANY

KEY PERSON

DSIGNATION

Analytix Solutions

Satish Patel

CEO & Founder

Ascent BPO Services

Akhil M. K Singh

Managing Director

ClientCue Business Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Murali Krishna Jayaprakash

Director

Girnar Care

Rishi Goel

Director

Ingenious BPO

Ali Merchant

Founder & CEO

Kinetic Outsourcing Solutions

Munna mahadi

Director

LeadCorp BPO & Consultants Pvt. Ltd.

Suyash Sakhalkar

Director & Founder

Medryte Healthcare Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Sujin Jekash Simson

CEO

M. Murthy Rao & M Suresh

Founder & Partner

Vertex Global Services

Gagan Arora

CEO & Strategic Growth Leader

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LEADCORP BPO & CONSULTANTS

A PREFERRED CHOICE OF PARTNER FOR FLUENT WORKFLOWS Kajal Dobhal Business Connect

ndoubtedly, the BPO industry is all about

For exceptional operation management, the enterprises are turning towards the BPO service-providers to offer them the relaxation to prominently focus on their core competencies, instead of toiling over other business procedures.

Suyash Sakhalkar

Current market trends suggest that Retail, Healthcare, and Utility segments are being aligned towards heavy investments in BPO involvement and are majorly seeking credible partners to assist their endless service engagements in the business Outsourcing(BPO) service provider - LeadCorp BPO & Consultants Pvt. Ltd. - specializes in and teleservice needs of its esteemed clientele. Offering high-quality, cost-effective service and solutions in the spheres of IT, Health Care, Market Research, Customer Service and the company is proving its prowess as an exemplary outsourcing enterprise. With a sheer commitment to serve the clients with ceaseless agility, it aspires to become an unrivalled player in the relevant domain. Headquartered in Thane, Maharashtra, LeadCorp provides services such as contact centre, transaction processing and customer support to manage the imperative business operations for the public as well as private sector enterprises. Under the leadership of a young man, Suyash Sakhalkar, with a mission to make a difference for the customers in this fastpaced industry, the company is hitting the crescendo of success. The leader, in his early foremost brainchild in 2016, after attaining years of enriched industry experience and now being the guiding light to the company as the Director.

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Director & Founder

Being an adept BPO executive himself, he honed his core competencies while acknowledging the nuances of this industrial space. Eventually, he started his entrepreneurial excursion with the zeal to make a difference in this space by emerging out as a matchless service provider. What started as a small compartment with 10 head-counts has now transformed into an enterprise with 100+ employees today. Firstly,they commenced the journey as sales executives and then transitioned the whole business model into a comprehensive suite of outright BPO services.

CALL CENTRE SERVICES ACROSS DIVERSE SPHERES Over the years, LeadCorp has proven its forte in entrusting quality customer support services to its clients where it offers customer services, order tracking, up-selling and general queries. For different industries, it has been offering diverse services. For Healthcare industries, they provide work for Lead Generation in Durable Medical Equipment(DME) that medical condition or illness. Moreover, they also have compounding leads for Diabetes, Pain reliever ointments and Scar gel.

Team LeadCorp always aspires to offer process optimization services by leveraging innovative technologies to deliver highly accessible and effortless products and services.

In the insurance segment, LeadCorp generates leads concerning life, health, home, auto, travel and pet insurance. And in the sales sphere, the Company acts as a clients support partner in telephone sales and delivers best-inclass outcomes. With their experienced team of telesales executives who approach to pitch a client and generate

STAYING AHEAD OF THE CURVE Titled as one of the fastest-growing BPO companies with unparalleled services, LeadCorp has witnessed thumping success in a short span of time. The Outbound & Inbound Call Center Services such as Telesales, Order-taking, Customer Service, Web-based Customer Support Solutions Operations,and Consulting are offering them with a competitive edge in the respective market.

“We have a total package of increasing your sales through upselling, cross-sell, increased sales from existing customers and customer retention,”

Making justice to the customer’s requirements via a ceaseless enhancement in the implementation of Quality Management System(QMS), they have attained the unfaltering trust of their adored customer base. Instead of quantity, the company always puts quality on top of every other aspect of their services. “Focusing more on absolute customer satisfaction may help a company create a leading edge in the industry. For us, customer contentment is the foremost priority and we are adamant to ensure it in the best possible way. In this direction, we are committed to

asserts Suyash.

WHERE ENHANCED CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE IS THE KEY… LeadCorp always ensures to prioritize the client’s satisfaction over any other parameter. With its 24-hour call-centre services, the company always strives for putting client’s need before the organisation’s requirements. They avidly believe that the point of convergence for them is winning their client’s trust by enhancing their interaction with the company. “We are impelled to hold the ultimate user by contributing an extensive range of best quality solutions and experience to the clients and customers,” cites the Director.

end-customer,” quotes Suyash. Moreover, the Founder asserts that with the steadfast support of his dynamic workforce, he has envisioned to overcome a myriad of milestones shortly. He reckons that success and laurels lie only in the hands of the company’s agile and fervent management team.

More than just offering robotic information to the customers, the company comprehends the client’s needs, query, doubt or complain and grants them a nonpareil range of solutions. Exemplary customer service is an imperative element for a successful business and LeadCorp sync with this notion effortlessly.

Suyash further adds that irrespective of one’s business goals, the company makes it work ‘with you and for you’ while bringing an intense passion for reliability, value and performance. By application of some extensive analytical capabilities and utilization of their industry acumen, they ensure absolute data management for the clients for improving the performance of the operational engine. They aspire to unveil hidden insights by generating innovations that can ensure exponential business growth.

For the near future, Suyash plans to expand the business verticals across the national as well as international level. But before that, he along with his adept team strives for a happy customer base and ensuring major steps to ensure that at every possible level of the organization. Putting the conversation to an end, Suyash conveys some words of wisdom that he came across his career trajectory so far. He instigates budding entrepreneurs to learn from the failures as they could be the stepping stones for a radiant future ahead. And, he wants entrepreneurs to be never afraid of taking risks, as this is a must to have quality to excel in the business world.

clients demands, they assure clients business with constant engagement with the potential customers and convert them into the future customer base. The company can effectively manage high-volume inbound campaigns across the globe with sheer end-results driven approach.

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TECHNOLOGY

5 Types of Tech Tools all Entrepreneurs Need Access to in The Digital Era We are in the digital era, where the internet and social media have revolutionized the way we interact. A report from IAMAI showed that nearly 70% of the active internet population in India are daily users. This dependence on digital tools also spills over into the business world. The post-pandemic has made customers go online for any services and products. For that reason, many companies rely on SaaS and PaaS tools to keep their operation running smoothly.

metrics within your system. By using the baseline, the ML modelling can also determine whether any changes that take place are unusual, if that so, you become aware of new trends impacting your business ecosystem. By turning numbers and data into meaningful information, entrepreneurs can take action quickly toward their business improvement. CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE Customer relationship management includes business strategies, practices, and technologies used by companies to manage and analyze customer interaction and data throughout the customer lifecycle. CRM software tools can handle all those vital relationships and interactions.

For entrepreneurs, this reliance on tech tools can create a lot of new opportunities, but it also requires that startups use the right tech tools. Here are the 5 types of tools all entrepreneurs need to access.

CRMs collect a wide range of information, including product needs, purchasing history, and more, which help your sales to reach the right audience or improve customer retention metrics. For example, tracking customer touchpoints with your brand will help your sales employees to understand which prospects are most likely to convert, so they can prioritize consumer outreach appropriately.

CLOUD-NATIVE TECHNOLOGY Cloud-native technology is no longer optional – it’s now absolutely essential. Cloud-native is all about changing the way you think like an entrepreneur about constructing critical business systems. The tech empowers the businesses to build and run cutting-edge solutions that hosted public, private, or hybrid cloud environments and leverage containers, microservices, immutable infrastructure, APIs, and sleeveless computing is now the mainstream.

CRMs tools are very useful for businesses, when you use them effectively, you will be benefited from them. A report from Capterra found that 47% of CRM tools users believed that it has significantly improved retention and customer satisfaction.

NEW MARKETING TOOLS In the digital age, many modern marketing tools have been introduced nowadays, and all entrepreneurs must use those tools to reach their targeted audiences. Social media, email campaigns, SEO, and PPC are great sources of traffic and customers for brands.

BASIC AUTOMATON There are only 24 hours in a day, yet entrepreneurs often feel that they need more hours to manage their work, especially solopreneurs, who do everything on their own to run their own businesses.

As we have seen that many startups cannot afford to hire an advertising agency. For them, it has good news, all modern marketing tools make it easier and more affordable to handle all tasks. For example, HootSuite, the social media management platform, lets you schedule social media related posts a week in advance, while Mailchimp aids entrepreneurs to create email and manage email campaigns.

There are many tasks that are essential to be performed by you, while many tasks are also mundane, rote activities that don’t have as great of a contribution to your company’s growth. In that case, automation tools or the use of virtual assistants become useful for overworked entrepreneurs.

New marketing tools can help you regardless of your goal, it offers camping analytics and integration with other cloud platforms. Many even provide lessons and guides to help you and your team to implement best practices that will produce a better ROI For your campaigns.

Automation tools can take care of everything from experience tracking and sending reminders for appointments to generating contracts or managing clients’ onboarding. WorkMarket’s 2020 reported that 78% of business leaders believed that automation could save their 3 hours per day or around 360 hours throughout the year.

MACHINE-POWERED DATA MONITORING In the digital age, you cannot grow your startup without data because data allows you to understand customers and their behaviour. However, just collecting data is not enough, you need to know how to use it, which makes machine learning essential for startups. Now it makes sense why many Startups are moving toward ML (Machine-learning).

With strategic automation, you can reduce many repetitive tasks and save time as well. No matter what sector you have chosen to make a splash in, the right technology tools will always be helpful for your startups. With the help of modern tech tools, you can save time, improve productivity, gain better insight regarding the status of your business or simply automate basic tasks.

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THE 10 FASTEST

GROWING BPO COMPANIES IN INDIA 2021

PROMPT AND ASSORTED OUTSOURCING SOLUTIONS THAT GUARANTEE SUCCESS

M. Murthy Rao - Founder & Partner

M Suresh - Founder & Partner

ver the years, BPOs have emerged as a popular vertical for diverse solutions at cost-effective rates. Despite the ongoing challenges, the vertical has the potential to touch skies even in remote working. The world has entered a new work ecosystem, where the majority of the employees are stationed remotely. Not to mention, the process has its benefits. The remote framework helps BPOs acquire clients from anywhere worldwide without any hassle and operate with reduced expenses. Despite the ongoing chaos, India has one of the largest markets for BPOs. The country has some of the acclaimed outsourcing vendors serving Companies of all sizes and shapes. Amongst the various services provided by individual vendors, Dataoriented services have emerged as a popular and cost-effective project. And the country lines a vast number of BPOs in this category, including MNCs with multi-dimensional projects to SMEs. Login Services is an emerging name in the coup working on a wide variety of data-oriented projects. Headquartered in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, the Company envisages being a leader of its arena and help businesses reach their pinnacle.

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A ONE-STOP OUTSOURCING PARTNER Login Services is one of the fastest-growing BPO in India, providing an array of outsourcing solutions worldwide. Founded in 2007, the Company is favoured for its punctuality and result-oriented solutions at cost-effective rates. Its sustainable quality and growth are propelled by seasoned leaders and a guild of efficient people trained in technology and requisite areas. Login Services has scaled the industrial tides, merging itself with innovation and trends. Its services foster verticals like Administration, IT, Marketing, Agriculture, Arts, Healthcare, Finance, Education, etc. Its forte is built on the proper execution of projects backed with professionalism, tight deadlines, and strong communication skills. MATURING INTO ALL-INCLUSIVE

Login Services is the brainchild of Murthy Rao M and Suresh M. The brothers are seasoned entrepreneurs and have an extensive background in professional aspects. However, it was the family that inspired the duo to start their entrepreneurial journey. They saw their aunt work in computers, and while they were teenagers, the machine’s functioning excited them. Growing up, Suresh accomplished an M.Sc. in IT and laid the inception of Login Services in 2007. On the other hand, Murthy Rao has a B.Sc. in Computer Science and was a helping hand to his brother. Initially, it was just a data centre, but the duo began building a progressive client base with foresight. After few successful projects, the brothers became partners and recruited people to move ahead with full potential. From there, the journey took a new turn. As of now, Login Services has an extensive dossier of solutions, including Data Entry, Online Research, Order Processing, Project Management, Transcription, Virtual/Administrative Assistance, Bookkeeping, Customer Service, Tech Support, Data Analytics, Data Extraction, Data Mining, Data Processing, Paralegal, Email Marketing, Lead Generation, and Market Research and so on. The Company serves more than 1000 clients, including individuals and companies in United States, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom. Despite coming from an impoverished family, their collaboration and selfinspiration are running the engine. Murthy Rao is also an avid fan of Swami Vivekananda and his teachings. According to him, quotes such as “All power is within you; you can do anything and everything”; “You can do anything and everything without even the guidance of anyone. Stand up and express the divinity within you”, fuels his inspiration and keeps him strong in the face of challenges. After years of success in outsourcing, the brothers found another Company,

Rainbow Softech, a single umbrella offering Data Entry, Web Scraping, Web Research, and Data Mining.

A DEDICATED ENVIRONMENT

Hard work, specialized skills, and an around-the-clock working environment are some of the shared values of a BPO’s work culture. BPOs are a fast working industry and always require an energetic environment to be at optimal levels. Employees here are acclaimed for their communication skills, ability to multi-task and work under pressure. Adapting to these aspects, Login Services has formed an engaging culture that propels growth and progress. It has a team of 50+ personnel having proficiency in English communication with excellent professional knowledge. To keep employees contended, the Company offers attractive salary packages and other benefits, like maternity leave of more than six months with pay. Furthermore, it has flexible working hours to maintain a work-life balance. Despite the current situation, the Company has established flexible workfrom-home hours to preserve business continuity and keep employees satisfied.

AN UNBREAKABLE ALLIANCE WITH PROGRESS

In the last 13 years, the dynamic duo faced several obstacles, but their collaboration kept the wheels moving and engines running. Over the years, Login Services has served many global foundations, such as Valid8 Financial, Sweet Dreams Nurse Anesthesia, Inc., Allegiant Anesthesia LLC., Airbnb, Indeed.com, PayScale, and many more. Many of its clients term them as one of the best BPOs in India, having befitting knowledge and a solid commitment to succeed. Coagulated with expertise, a classic clientele, and experience, Login Services lays down prospects in innovation and solutions. It plans to enter in Software Development, Designing & SEO, expanding its area of expertise shortly. 47

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MEDRYTE HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS

Entrusted with the reliance of clients for medical billing and coding needs Kajal Dobhal Business Connect

For a seamless flow of business revenue chain, billing and coding play an instrumental role in favour of an organisation that can’t be overlooked. And when it comes to medical billing and coding, accuracy becomes crucial for effective management of patient’s safety, swift transactions and smooth operations. An eminent player, Medryte Healthcare Solutions well recognizes the significance of medical billing and coding in the overall healthcare system. Therefore, Business Connect Magazine has concluded to highlight its vignette in these two pages of our exclusive edition. Sujin Jekash Simson is the leading figure(CEO) at Medryte Healthcare Solutions, who laid the foundation stone for this exemplary enterprise. He began this venture on the 13th of July 2012 and his idea behind this entrepreneurial venture was aligned with creating outstanding job opportunities for unemployed youth of Kanyakumari district– his native place. Apart from Medryte Healthcare Solutions, Sujin has also established two more ventures that are prominent players in the IT sector and skincare space. His professional acumen and discerning leadership have been allowing him to steer the operations of all three businesses effectively while proving to be substantive to all three spaces.

Sujin Jekash Simson

CEO, Medryte Healthcare Solutions Pvt.,Ltd

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dedicated team makes no compromise in terms of the quality for which they are in ceaseless attempts to raise the bars in the industry.

Medryte Healthcare Solutions has adamantly chiselled a position to become a comprehensive medical billing company with an extensively enriched experience in multi-speciality billing and coding. Owing to their consistent quality and sheer commitment towards offered services, Medryte has emerged out to be a trusted name in the niche space. The eight-year-old establishment has an adept squad of 200+ certified billing and coding professionals who ceaselessly work in their two major delivery centres Nagercoil and Tirunelveli, India. The company is a corporate member of the American Academy of professional coders since 2013.

“We do not just perform medical billing processes, instead we strive hard to go beyond and above to help the relevant service providers to enhance their overall business revenue by reviewing their practices and proposing them with apposite suggestions for amelioration,”

quotes the Founder,

Apropos of their primary clients, they offer services to physicians, payers, and medical billing organisations. And when it comes to highlighting their competencies, their adroit team of medical coders consists of graduates from the life sciences stream– Physical Therapy, Nursing, Pharmacy, Microbiology, Biochemistry and much more. As per the Founder, Medryte has great potential for scalability owing to the steadfast presence of its headquarter in Nagercoil, Kanyakumari that prospers with the highest rate of literacy in the state of Tamil Nadu. At the time of onset of this unique venture, there was minuscule awareness of medical billing and coding in this region. In light of this, Sujin wrote several articles that he published in some famous newspapers to spread the ‘know-how’ of this flourishing space among the youths of the region. Moreover, he also reaches out to colleges and hosted numerous sessions of the students from a life science background to inspire young individuals to consider a career in medical billing and coding space. Indeed, his entrepreneurial journey was not a cakewalk, but his committed zeal to make a difference paved his path for the success of his venture.

defining their zealous efforts to be relevant for their valued clients. Moreover, they perform billing analytics operations for their client organisations to provide an overall review and feedback on their billing companies’ or departments performance.

CONTRIBUTING TO THE COVID-19 SCENARIO

The subsequent chain of worldwide lockdown stimulated the masses to be locked indoors. It forced people to not visit hospitals due the fear of prevailing viral outbreak. Acknowledging the pain points for the commonalities who were in the dire need of medical attention, Medryte Healthcare developed a telehealth care solution to help people in the best possible manner. They brought several service provider under the parasol of this noble cause and altogether introduced such a telehealth platforms in April 2020. But, there was a glitch that caused some impediment in the clinical documentation procedure. For this, they ensured suitable training sessions to the service providers for seamless flow of the aspired operations. Later, the fact came under their observation that a majority of population hasn’t still recognized the benefits of telehealth solutions, that spurred them to develop customized marketing plan for each clinic or medical care centre to make a steadfast reach to the patients. Owing to their incessant exertion to spread the reach of the telehealth solutions across the needy ones, a few weeks later they witnessed an exemplary increment in the number of patients utilizing their client’s (clients) telehealth platform.

MISSION AND VISION AT A GLANCE

The Founder has set up a vision to allow his business venture to become a top-notch enterprise in the medical billing and coding industry. He is always looking forward to carving a reputation as a reliable and high-quality, end- to -end medical billing and coding solution provider for those in quest of an experienced and credible vendor for outsourcing, operational cost- cutting and recruitment hitches.

Sujin asserts,

“This swift turnaround and adept shift in the operations helped most of their clients to survive the financial hassles provoked by the pandemic. We take immense delight to have played our part in smoothening the rough circumstances for many enterprises.”

And unveiling the mission behind the company, then to shape the future of client - vendor outsourcing model in the field of medical billing and coding that enhances client’s experience as an sheer extension of his own office, rather than considering the services as being ‘outsourced’ is what Medryte constantly strives to attain. They give credence to value generation and outstanding customer experience, which ensures the company with an unequalled repute.

To everyone’s amazement, Medryte also accompanied most of its clients to apply for provident relief fund announced by Federal Government of the United States, that was put forth in line with the prevailing crisis induced by the pandemic.

INNOVATIVE STREAK AS THE USP

Sujin claims that high-quality, innovative solutions have been the foremost motto for his team. His

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Tourism

Top 10 Best Road Trip in India Perfect for an Adventure

India, one of the largest countries in the world, is a magnetic mosaic of colours and contrasts. From heaven on earth Kashmir to the meeting point of three oceans (The Bay of Bengal, the Arabian Sea, and the Indian Ocean) Kanyakumari, India has diverse places. In order to see the true beauty and adventure experience, you must take road trips. Here we have picked up the top 10 best road trips in India that you must take.

#1. Manali-Leh. Distance – 472.7 Km Leh-Manali highway is one of the roads that lead you to heaven on earth. It is one of the highways in the world that offers almost everything nature has to offer to adventures. This road connects Leh Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir state and Manali in Himachal Pradesh state. It means the scenic beauty on this route always keeps a little smile on your face. On the other hand, you have to be prepared for this trip both mentally and physically because of uncertain weather, rough roads, and no civilization for miles. The best road trip you can take on this highway is in the summer or mid-Oct.

#2. Mumbai To Goa – Distance you cover – nearly 600 km This trip can be considered as an exhilarating road trip in the country. This journey of nearly 600 km between Mumbai to Goa takes you through some of the country’s most beautiful sights on fantastic paved roads. Mumbai to Goa Road trip starts via NH4, Mumbai to Pune by the Mumbai -Pune expressways, Pune to Belgaum via Satara, and Belgaum to Goa. The road is smooth and straight with a four-lane road all through. But you have to pay taxes at many toll points, which could be unpleasant surprises sometimes. You can stop at Satara and Kolhapur for lunch.

#3. Guwahati to Tawang – Distance you cover around 566 Km. Tawang (located in Arunachal Pradesh) is one of those Northeast India’s places, which is occupied with beauty. This is why the road trip from Guwahati to Tawang is recommended for travellers. This adventure trip will take you to the snow-clad mountains and the land of Buddhist culture. However, the road trip will be a little trickier because of snow and mudded roads. The winding mountain roads as you approach Tawang, the scenery is equally beautiful and dangerous. On your road trip, you can get several stalls and shops where you stop by and enjoy delicious momos and noodles with cloudy and snowy scenery.

#4. Jaipur to Jaisalmer – Distance you cover around 555 Km Jaisalmer is known as the Golden city in the heart of the Great Indian Thar Desert. The royal palaces and temples are made out of yellow sandstone, that is why it is called Golden City. To experience authentic Rajasthan, tourists often take road trips from Jaipur to Jaisalmer. In Jaisalmer, you can visit many places, such as Jaisalmer fort, winds desert camps, Desert National Park, Same Sand Dunes, and Camel Safari; these are just a few. The best month to visit Rajasthan is March to October as days are sunny.

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#5. Pondicherry to Kovalam – Distance You cover around 636 Km If you are looking for fun weekend getaways, especially in Southeast India, you must make the road trip from Pondicherry to Kovalam. In order to finish the initial to the final destination, it will take around 12 hours. It is one of the best coastal road trips in India that you will thoroughly enjoy. You will cross beaches, lush greenery, and many shops and Dhabas that offer delicious food options and coconut water. The best time to hit the road is in winter.

#6. Delhi To Lansdowne. The distance you will be covering around 228 Km Lansdowne is one of the beautiful places and small hill-stations of North India located in the Pauri Garhwal region of Uttarakhand. Here you can visit churches, museums, and other attractions. The road trip from Delhi Lansdowne takes 6 to 7 hours. This entire town is administered by the cantonment board and is much cleaner, less commercialized, and well connect by super smooth roads, which means you can enjoy mesmerizing views without getting into any trouble.

#7. Ahmedabad to Kutch – the distance you will be covering around 454 Km. Amit batch advertisement, “Aap Ne Kutch Nahi Dekha to Kuchh Nahi Dekha.” translation in English “If you haven’t been Kutch, you have seen nothing”. That is so true. The place brings to mind a unique landscape with salty marshlands and no vegetation. Make sure you are choosing the winter season to visit this place. The snowy milky white expanse of fading red reflection of a beautiful sunset on one side and coming up to moonrise one after another; both at the same time as if nature is exchanging circles just now. From the vibrant city to white deserts, you will see a different kind of landscape. The condition of the road is fine and smooth. However, to avoid traffic, you need to start your trip early in the morning.

#8. Darjeeling to Pelling – the distance you will be covering around 72.8 Km. Pelling is a hill-town, which gives you almost European hill Station experience when you visit here. The small town is famous for its rich cultural heritage and natural scenic beauty. This route of a road trip is full of surprises, you will be surrounded by picturesque landscape, mountain, and verdant green tea gardens. Snow will be falling soundlessly on you, and all trees and their leaves will be covered with snow, you cannot even think to blink your eyes.

#9. Mumbai to Mount Abu – The distance you will be covering around 758 Km. On your trip from Mumbai to Mount Abu, you will pass through three different states Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Rajasthan. It means you will have three different cultures and food experiences. Your journey may be starting from the busiest city, but your road trip will end at a calm and charming hill station. Since roads are well maintained, riding your vehicle would be easier. Throughout the journey, you can find several Dhabas, where you can test cultural dishes. The trip would be longer but believe me it will be worth it.

#10. Chennai to Yelagiri - Distance you will be covering 230 Km. The road is a little fiddly because, after about 6 Kms into the highway, the twist and turn of the Ghat roads begin. Gear up for 15 Kms of hairpin bends. For your information, the Yelagiri doesn’t have any other such kind of history and religion. All you can experience is mountains, lush greenery, and water attractions. Make a trip between October and February. 51

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VERTEX GLOBAL SERVICES Where innovation and intelligence are the precursors for growth Kajal Dobhal Business Connect Being an exemplary innovative disruptor in the tech- space, Vertex Global Services has carved a niche for itself with a well- reckoned name in no time. Ranked at 19th amongst the world’s 50 most innovative companies, Vertex was incepted in the year 2016, with the motive to make a name in the game by being a transformative evangelist. Vertex has always aspired for leading unique innovations to carve an ecosystem enriched with technologically advanced services. Ever since its inception, the Company has been witnessing 2 international acquisitions. So far, it has spread its service wings across 4 continents and is still striving to make a steadfast cosmopolitan presence. With a perfect blend of their pool of knowledge fused with their leadership team and innovation oriented mind-set, Vertex Global has become a single window to facilitate businesses with building leading edge solutions to assist them attain a leading position in their targeted market. Being a pioneer in managed services, it well-comprehends possesses an intense focus. In this direction, the Company always intends to ensure multi-disciplinary, talented human resources. Owing to its robust vision, tech-laced solutions, and employee centric approach, Vertex Global has been catering matchless solutions to businesses of varied sizes. Their sheer alignment towards digital technology to create brand images, unequalled expertise in result-oriented services and a perfect combination of digital and PR channels ensure to offer a competitive edge to their clients in the market. In this context only, they have effortlessly various industry leaders. Thus far, Vertex Global has effectively transformed the business operations of major industry names to scale agility. And now, it has ventured into e-learning space where it has envisioned to upskill the masses of different age groups alongside being affordable across the demography. INSPIRATION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT “Vertex is an innovation driven enterprise and its core purpose is to provide all end to end functions under one www.businessconnectindia.in | Vol. 4 | Special Edition August 2021 INDIA

GAGAN ARORA CEO & Strategic Growth Leader canopy. We provide companies cutting edge solutions so that, they proliferate their performance with our expertise,” states Gagan Arora, the Founder. Gagan Arora established Vertex Global from scratch, calling off from a high-heeled job with quite attractive perks. Though making an entrepreneurial leap was not a cakewalk, he forged ahead with his self- driven, highly-motivated, and dedicated instigated him to lay the foundation of the company in Miami, Florida and now, Vertex Global has expanded its reach to the countries like the USA, India, the UK and Philippines with 700+ employees. Moreover, the core values of the company speaks in favour of environmental and humanitarian aspects. Acknowledging these aspects have helped them generate 100% revenue year over year time. 52

ACHIEVEMENTS AND FUTURE OUTLOOKS The success trumpet of Vertex Global has been grabbing attention across the business fraternity. In this context, the Founder Mr. Gagan Arora has received — ‘CEO of the year 2020, Furthermore, CNBC has recognized him as an

Gagan believes in the power of learning and growing. It has been his sheer passion to drive business with an applicationbased approach and always keep him motivated with 100 percent dedication in to ensure a win-win situation for the entire business ecosystem, consisting clients, partners and the team members.

Mr. Arora is also named as the Chairman for Foreign Investors Council – Delhi & his vision towards upskilling and education for all has earned him the position of Director of the Global Education Committee with Asian Arab Chambers of Commerce.

ABOUT ITS DIFFERENTIATING FACTOR The Founder asserts that a business’ sustenance and competitiveness require proactive planning and appropriate innovative strategies. “We believe in our unique competencies and successful innovations that are well-articulated,

Vertex a nasscom accredited company has been conferred with more than 20 awards in ‘services and operations’ categories. A number of these awards involves -

elucidates Gagan.

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Moreover, Vertex also believes that an unwavering vigilance over the inventive procedures is a must to develop newfangled resources and tap them accordingly. And this has become imperative after the Pandemic hit the world, due to the upsurge in malicious activities. Undoubtedly, their sheer focus on digital safety and enhanced threat Intelligence, make them a preferred partner of choice for safe services.

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SYNERGY WITH TECHNOLOGY Vertex Global believes that disruptive technologies are the essence of innovative progressions. With the upsurge of

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industry is tasting the sweet fruit of enhanced productivity and effective ROI. Moreover, an absolute commitment to innovation is an indispensable part of Vertex Global, with which it strives to ensure customer satisfaction while exceeding their expectations. As the tech trends are revamping the businesses swiftly, the Company is also managing to sync with the faltering scenarios by responding with innovative mind-set.

Best Place to Work for in India 2020, with ESAT at 94% and Global score 92%. Great Manager institute post external survey conducted by a reputed institution where Mr. Gagan Arora scored 96.88%. Most Innovational Operational Standards. Best Talent acquisition practices. Most Innovative Tech Company in India. India’s Best Company of the Year 2020 by Berkshire Media LLC, USA. Forbes ranked the company under —Top 100 Global Manager Institute.

Keeping this graph of exponential growth in ascendance, Vertex Global aspires to ensure consistent delivery with a continuous process for enhanced customer experience. Their future endeavors include the establishment of a conducive environment that can propel growth strategies while scaling new heights. Soon, they will launch their COSMOS model that will feed the business requirement for operations of varied sizes. Their tech-driven Omni channel services will be rendering the enterprises with a shift to quite supple and ondemand hybrid services.

Furthermore, an amalgamation of AI and enhanced innovations, they endeavours to facilitate digital transformation while engaging more with the data processes. In this direction, the Founder asserts, “ It is an absolute philosophy of forward elevation to improve every aspect of the businesses and provides a line of intelligent means for everything and everyone. The future is here and to stay eternally. We avidly believe that people are driven by

And being a philanthropist, Gagan strives to reinstate the unparalleled services that will target to enhance human life foundation for a robust economy that is digital as well as resilient at the same time.

and bring positive change across the globe.”

WORDS OF WISDOM BY THE FOUNDER

“Entrepreneurship is no longer a sustained province of business veterans. When I ideated Vertex, I only had two things in hand - passion, and vision to make a difference in the industry. As a leader I have understood how crucial it is to develop and learn from personalities who have achieved their goals with hard work. Hence, aspiring entrepreneurs should rely on their strengths and grab the opportunities with open hands. The more experience you have the more you learn, and the better you will be able to envision approaching notions. A wise entrepreneur is someone who views competitors as potential partners and collaborates to positively impact a business. Last but not the least, be a leader you yearn to be perceived and remember, your people are your greatest assets.”

A CULTURE THAT FOSTERS EVOLVEMENT At Vertex Global, each individual performs keeping in sync with tagline— One team, One dream— their secret sauce to success. Here, every employee has infused every inch of courage, cooperation, coordination to scale greater heights with innovation, passion and effortless collaboration for adept workforce. Moreover, the culture at the company is led-ethically to maintain a parity of transitory goals with scrupulous decision process to escalate their overall reputation. Their incessant efforts to nurture talent and towards the path of success.

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Education

Why e-learning is the

FUTURE OF EDUCATION Before places of worship, cafés, and factories, shops, gyms began to close in response to the Covid-19, in such a situation, colleges and schools got also closed (still we don’t know when they are going to open). However, the gap was rapidly filled by e-learning as schools, colleges, and educational institutions got shifted to teaching and learning online. In just one year, e-learning has seen massive growth. Now India has witnessed an online learning boom since the lockdown. In 2020, ed-tech search gained 60% on the Indian internet, as per Google trend. Search for individual EdTech startups such as BYJU’s, Toppr, and more, that cater to 265 million students in India – the highest in the world. Since all students are at home more than ever in history, digital learning has become an essential option. The pandemic has completely changed the old chalk-talk teaching model into one drive by technology. The number of those enrolling for online classes has witnessed exponential growth. The trend of online learning is likely to remain.

HERE ARE THE 4 REASONS WHY E-LEARNING IS THE FUTURE OF EDUCATION EASILY ACCESSIBLE Attending colleges and schools may be easy for those who live in urban areas. Those who live in rural areas have no option except to relocate. In such a case, choosing the E-learning option could be an appropriate option for them. E-learning has brought universities and schools to your homes. Today, you can easily access all college lectures and learn multiple different skills through mobile and computer. The government of India has promoted digitalization in the education sector. In 2020, many Universities are allowed to offer fully online degrees so that students can access and learn from anywhere and anytime.

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In a country like India, with a few primers’ colleges which get filled very quickly because of the limited seats, most students cannot get quality education. On the other hand, many surveys have happened, it shows many schools have fewer teachers than the required ones. For example, according to a recent report of the Gujarat education department, they found that in Gujarat, 12,000 schools out of 32,772 government schools are run by just one or two teachers. This isn’t just one state situation there are many out there. Due to teacher numbers declinations, one or two teachers cannot focus on the students in the classrooms, nor are they (students) able to utilize their time spent in the classrooms.

Through online learning, students can get the best quality of education from top professional teachers and well-skilled professors. Online learning can offer personalized content to the students. 4th or other grades students can learn in a very fun way, animated learning and quizzes and challenges hold the interest of students, in ways, more engaging than classroom learning. Affordable

Parents always want to send their children to the best schools or colleges, and for that, they have to sell out money right from kindergarten to college. The associate cost of a degree in a traditional brick-and-mortar college is comparatively more expensive than the one-time cost attached to e-learning. Not just the education, student’s parents have to also take care of loading and commuting. Quality education costs a fortune, but with the advent of online learning resources, the student can access it at an affordable price through e-learning.

Flexible The best thing about E-learning, it enables the teacher and the student to set their own learning pace, and there’s the added flexibility of setting a schedule that fits everyone’s agenda. As a result, using an E-learning platform allows for a better balance of work and studies, so even working men can add their skills without leaving their jobs.

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