Author: Rahul Mehra
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InvestOnline.in India’s most popular mutual fund investing portal, founded by Abhinav Angirish in 2006, was built on the idea of constant innovation for clients. Clients are always at the centre of everything, and InvestOnline consistently strives to raise the bar regarding service and wealth creation. Abhinav is also widely known for his expertise in the financial sector. In a one-to-one chat, Abhinav talks about the journey thus far, challenges and more. Q – Please tell us something about the inception and journey of Investonline so far. Abhinav Angirish: The professional journey of InvestOnline can be summed up in three words; going upward,…

All-In-One HR Platform, a young organisation, formed in 2016, is focused on re-engineering HR Technology from the perspective of employees. Qandle, founded by Chayan Mukhopadhyay (CO-Founder and CEO) and Himanshu Aggarwal (CO-Founder and CTO), stands out as a comprehensive HR solution covering the entire range of HR functions, from hiring to retirement. It has used technology to create a modular and incredibly flexible solution for companies wishing to provide their employees with a next-generation experience. Qandle has served approximately 550 clients so far. Qandle aims to create workplaces that are connected, empowered, and engaged. Q – Can you please give a…

The Indian customer is value-conscious but only wants the best when it comes to beauty products, says Shahnaz Husain, the pioneer of the herbal beauty care movement in India and the person credited with taking Ayurveda global. Shahnaz Husain is credited with many firsts in a career spanning over 50 years and is commonly known as the “Queen of Herbs” for her work in taking herbal products mainstream. The founder of the Shahnaz Husain Group, which has received honours worldwide for pioneering herbal beauty care in India and beyond, Shahnaz fought for the recognition of Brand India and Ayurvedic Beauty…

Fire-Boltt has risen to the top of the wearable watches category in just 15 months. The company, led by a youthful team of co-founders, Arnav Kishore and Aayushi Kishore, has strongly resonated, positioned itself as youth-oriented and established a strong resonance with its target audience. By building solid in-house skills, creative product offerings, technical superiority, and successful relationships with online e-commerce partners, retailers, and distributors, the indigenous brand has established a position for itself in the country. Hello Entrepreneurs had an exclusive chat with Arnav, a sports enthusiast and an international tennis player, at a very young age. Combining his…

iXceed Solution is a global leader in providing Talent and Workforce Solutions to Fortune 500 companies, emphasising Technology, IT Consulting, and Engineering Consulting. iXceed has been one of the leading end-to-end recruitment solutions in the UK and is now available in India. Yogita Tulsiani, the CEO and Co-Founder of iXceed, a multi-talented entrepreneur with more than a decade of business development and consulting expertise in various industries in the United Kingdom, the US, and Asia-Pacific, in a candid chat with Deepthi. Q – What do you enjoy most about being an entrepreneur? Yogita Tulsiani – Being an entrepreneur is like having all…

Taxbuddy.com is a fintech company founded by SSBA Innovations that offers tax services to consumers, professionals, and enterprises. Sujit Bangar, the founder of Taxbuddy, is a self-made person who has achieved tremendous progress in his profession despite his youth. All taxpayers receive proper tax guidance at a reasonable cost. These services are available through the Taxbuddy App and the Taxbuddy.com website. Q – What motivated you to start Taxbuddy.com? Sujit Bangar: Indian society is transforming into a Digital One in a big way. The taxation department has been at the forefront of digitisation. Tax compliance was possible online without the hindrance of…

Launched in December 2019, The June Shop is a Kolkata-based, design-inspired, lifestyle e-commerce business. It is the brainchild of two young entrepreneurs, Rishav Nahata and Pranav Jain, who came up with the concept to disrupt the impulse purchasing category online after seeing the vast need for design-oriented lifestyle items in the Indian market. The brand is effectively headed by the company’s CEO, Vansikha Nahata, who oversees the company’s expansion, design, and marketing. The June Shop now has more than 60 unique and inexpensive sub-categories. Currently, the firm employs more than 100 artisans working on items with over 1.5 million clients.…

The WorldGrad is a tech-enabled one-stop shop for students interested in pursuing higher education. Virtual internships with more than 4000 organizations from over 79 countries have just been created. Students can transfer credits from the first year to their choice US colleges for the remaining three years. The WorldGrad is the brainchild of Abhinav Mital, an ISB Hyderabad and IIT Delhi alumnus. Having approximately 15 years of education expertise, Abhinav was a founding member and former Partner of Parthenon-worldwide EY’s education practice. Q – How did you embark on the journey of The WorldGrad? Abhinav Mital – Amit Garga, Pranav Saxena and…

BII’s investment of $ 250 million is in the form of compulsory convertible instruments at a valuation of up to $ 9.1 Billion. A new four-wheel passenger electric vehicle company is to be set up by Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. Mumbai: British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance major and Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) have executed an agreement to invest up to Rs 1,925 crore ($250 mn) each into a newly incorporated EV Co., a wholly-owned subsidiary of M&M, the company said in a statement. BII’s investment of up to ₹1,925 crores in the form of compulsory convertible instruments…

Direct Response Influencer Marketing (DRIM) enables a data-driven approach for working with micro-influencers on the Cost-Per-Acquisition model in India. Bengaluru: DRIM, undiscovered in India’s performance marketing channel, helps multiple brands to increase their consumer footfall and bring a specific and measurable change. The tool uses a data-driven approach to work with lakhs of social media micro-influencers on the Cost-Per-Action (Acquisition) model. Domino’s India, India’s largest Pizza chain, witnesses a notable rise in new consumers and reports 1.2 Lakh new orders within nine months with the help of this tool.  With several SaaS influencer marketing players in the market, DRIM is…