Author: Priyanka Chauhan

New Delhi: 99 Pancakes, India’s first QSR chain in the pancakes segment, has launched its first café in Nasik, Maharashtra. The new café is located in the city’s heart on College Road and is open from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight. The F&B chain will operate on a company-owned company-operated model for this cafe to provide the best of its services and create a benchmark for future restaurants. The pancake speciality QSR chain, which recently announced its foray into the FMCG segment, now ventured into a café model, proving its expertise and excellence in the food business. The brand new…

Q. How did it all start; what brings you here; tell us about the inspiration behind the same. I accidentally stumbled into tattooing while working various jobs after high school. While working as a DJ in a club, I saw someone with a tattoo and was fascinated by it. I wanted to learn about the science behind it and how it worked, so I bought a tattoo machine and experimented on myself since there were no tutorials available at the time, so it was completely hit and trial. My fascination with the art and science of tattooing inspired me to…

India’s business landscape is witnessing a transformative shift fueled by women entrepreneurs’ innovative spirit and leadership. Breaking barriers and defying societal norms, these visionary women are revolutionizing industries, redefining success, and inspiring change like never before. This captivating feature celebrates the remarkable achievements of five extraordinary women and their groundbreaking companies, reshaping India’s business paradigm across sectors. Upasana Taku – Mobikwik: Revolutionizing India’s Digital Banking Landscape Often referred to as Fintech’s leading lady, Upasana Taku is an influential entrepreneur, serving as the Chairperson of the MobiKwik Board and the Co-Founder and COO of Mobikwik. She was featured amongst the top…

New Delhi: Finayo – India’s first unified EV asset and lending management platform, has recently closed its seed round at an undisclosed amount. The investment round also saw participation from iAngels Network backed by India Accelerator. Incepted in 2022, Finayo empowers lenders, OEMs, dealers, and EV buyers to streamline the entire financing process. Its proprietary technology automates the entire loan life cycle, from origination to disbursement, collection, repossession, and resale. In addition, it enables lenders to make precise risk assessments and select quality borrowers, which minimizes non-performing loans. Talking about the investment decision, Munish Bhatia, Co-Founder of India Accelerator, said, “Indian roads…

New Delhi:  The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Financial Services Authority (FSA), Japan’s financial regulator, have announced a cooperative venture for the shared regulation and pilot testing of cryptocurrency projects for its “Project Guardian” initiative. Only the observation of FSA’s current capacity is anticipated from the investment, it is said. “The project aims to test the feasibility of applications of digital technologies such as asset tokenization through pilot experimentations while managing financial stability and integrity risks. Current industry pilots include fixed income, foreign exchange, and asset & wealth management,” it added. The initiative, according to the sources, was…

New Delhi: “HUL is an emotion that has been a big part of me for the last ten years, a sentiment that my wife Mona Mehta and I will forever cherish,” Sanjiv Mehta, the previous CEO and MD of Hindustan Unilever Limited, wrote on LinkedIn as he waved goodbye to the FMCG giant and turned the reins on to Rohit Jawa. Sanjiv Mehta announced his retirement from the firm on June 26 following HUL’s 90th annual general meeting, and Rohit Jawa assumed company leadership on June 27. In an emotional essay on LinkedIn, Mehta reflected on his ten years with the…

New Delhi: To develop and run a $4 billion facility in Mumbai, the new CEO of Vedanta Resources LTD.’s unproven display sector is looking to acquire top personnel worldwide. The display venture will soon start hiring people from South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, and other locations to set up a liquid crystal display panel fabrication unit in India, according to YJ Chen, a former employee of Chinese display manufacturer HKC Corp. According to him, the factory will generate up to 3500 direct jobs. “We need a lot of technicians, very talented people,” Chen, who has 23 years of experience in the…

New Delhi: Shish Industries Ltd. (BSE Code: 540693) was bestowed with the SGCCI Golden Jubilee Memorial Award for 2021-22. The Company has been awarded by The Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry in the category of Fairdeal Filaments Award for Outstanding Entrepreneur in the MSME Segment. Shish Industries is a multi-disciplinary corporation based in India known for its groundbreaking innovations and quality products like industrial and export packaging, building insulations and ventilation, and geo-membrane products, among others. Commenting on the award, Mr. Satishkumar Maniya, Chairman and Managing Director of Shish Industries Limited, said, “I am proud to announce that our…

Mumbai: At just 17 years old, Vishwadeep Kamble has become a prominent figure in the business world as the founder and CEO of Hackerhelps Global, leading cybersecurity solutions and EdTech company. Hailing from India, Kamble’s entrepreneurial journey is nothing short of extraordinary, and his remarkable achievements have earned him national recognition and numerous accolades. Kamble’s passion for technology and cybersecurity ignited at a young age, prompting him to establish Hackerhelps Global at the tender age of 15. Since its inception, the company has experienced exponential growth, transforming into a multinational corporation with a strong focus on providing cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions and…

New Delhi: In a radical departure from traditional marketing, Seekho has unveiled an AI-constructed campaign around its innovative product, ‘SuperDegree’. Seekho’s fully AI-built ad campaign highlights the need to prepare India’s next generation of graduates for a future shaped by generative AI. Seekho’s Super Degree mirrors the ethos of the AI campaign – innovatively blending technology and learning. Developed in line with top Indian recruiters’ expectations, it is a fusion of classroom instruction, experiential learning, and AI-powered app-based study. This ensures that students are effectively prepared for the job market.  The ‘SuperDegree’ campaign is a nod to Seekho’s tech-first ethos.…