Uncover The Truth About Indian History With Its Documentary Secrets Of Sinauli: Discovery Of The Century

* Produced by Neeraj Pandey’s & Shital Bhatia’s production house Friday Storytellers, documentary directed by Raghav Jairath features Manoj Bajpayee as a host

In collaboration with Archaeological Survey of India, the documentary unearths the secrets buried for more than 4000 years; findings include 3 ancient Chariots, Copper weapons and warrior burials among other significant artifacts that through light on ancient Indian culture

Experts, Historians reveal how this discovery will correct Indian history which was being twisted by Western Countries

The Sanskrit Shloka acknowledges that time is eternal and no one or nothing can escape the process of time. Setting the tone perfect for discovery+ ’s upcoming historical documentary that goes over a secret buried in time, only to be uncovered by time again. discovery+, India’s first and leading aggregated real-life entertainment streaming app, in collaboration with Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), is all set to launch one of the most historically relevant documentaries of the century, titled ‘Secrets of Sinauli: Discovery of the Century’ on 9th February 2021.

Acclaimed Bollywood director Neeraj Pandey and Friday Storytellers present their first ever documentary, narrated by the very versatile National Awards winning Indian film actor Manoj Bajpayee, ‘Secrets of Sinauli: Discovery of the Century’ uncovers the mysteries behind the excavations in the town of Sinauli. The documentary directed by Raghav Jairath from Friday Storytellers, covers the timeline of the finds, the artefacts themselves and the people involved across each stage of the discovery.

An archaeological site- Sinauli, located in Baghpat district, western Uttar Pradesh, India is reported to be the largest necropolis of the Chalcolithic period (between 2000 BC and 700 BC) in India. The documentary, beautifully going over the discoveries made during the excavation at Sinauli, presents the 4000-year old Chariot, Copper weapons and warrior burials. The chariots are encased in copper and are believed to be the oldest surviving physical evidence of the chariot ever to be discovered in the world. Alongside, there are also shields, bows and arrows, spears, swords, helmets, axes and other copper weaponry that have been unearthed from the burial sites.

Why were the swords kept in burials? Did Western countries twist Indian History? Who were the people connected to these swords and Chariots? Raising many theories and questions about wars in ancient India, ‘Secrets of Sinauli: Discovery of the Century’ features experts, some from the Archaeological Survey of India, as historians and archeologists revisit the historicity of the mythology and re-imagine the timeline of history. This significant discovery, using latest technology at Sinauli, will right the many misconceptions about our country’s history.

“Secrets of Sinauli: Discovery of the Century is a blend of history, science, technology and mythology. India is a country known for its rich culture and varied heritage. Exploring and unearthing new facts of our history is precisely what excited me about this project” said Neeraj Pandey. “Discovery is known to provide its audience rich, relevant and varied content accurately. We are glad to tell a significant story, although it's not yet concluded, and we look to its continuation through discovery+.” he adds.

Manoj Bajpayee said, “History often gets interpreted in different ways through time, hence, important discoveries like that of Sinauli help us understand our past and our culture better.” He adds, “The opportunity of hosting Secrets of Sinauli: Discovery of the Century has been a unique and a learning experience for me, and for that, I am truly thankful to discovery+ and Neeraj Pandey’s Friday Storytellers. The documentary makes some historic revelations over the discoveries of the significant ancient chariots and different artefacts at the excavation that belong to a period of India that is very highly regarded.”

“Discovery of this ancient civilization at Sinauli is a captivating story that needs to be seen and heard across our nation. Our latest original probes some of the most significant revelations about our rich and glorious history. Secrets of Sinauli: Discovery of the Century will enlighten our viewers and take them on a journey of Indian history that’s never been told before,” said Issac John Direct-to consumer Head APAC-Discovery.

Watch Secrets of Sinauli: Discovery of the Century, 9th February onwards on discovery+

About discovery+

‘discovery+’ is an exciting new D2C streaming app, launched to satiate the unmet need of a differentiated product offering premium real-life entertainment. Priced competitively with an introductory offer of INR 299 per annum, the app has been developed and curated specifically for India.  discovery+ offers thousands of hours of exclusive content across 40+ genres, including Science, Adventure, Food and Lifestyle, in 8 languages including Hindi, English, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali & Marathi.  The premium subscribers have access to a large selection of never-seen-before Premium Discovery titles, must-watch documentaries, India originals and exclusive acquisitions. Free users of the app have access to all-time favorites from the Discovery library. 

About Friday Storytellers:

Friday Storytellers, a division of Friday Filmworks founded by director Mr. Neeraj Pandey and producer Mr. Shital Bhatia, creators of Bollywood blockbuster films A Wednesday, Special 26, Baby, Naam Shabana, M.S.Dhoni: The Untold Story, Rustom, Toilet-Ek Prem Katha, Aiyaary, and others.

Signify Wins Golden Peacock Award For Excellence In Corporate Governance In India

Signify (Euronext: LIGHT) Innovations India Limited has been awarded the coveted ‘Golden Peacock’ award for Excellence in Corporate Governance for the year 2020 by the Institute of Directors (IOD), under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble Justice M. N. Venkatachaliah, former Chief Justice of India and former Chairman, National Human Rights Commission of India and National Commission for Constitution of India Reforms.

The award will be felicitated at a virtual ceremony on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 in the presence of distinguished business leaders and participants from across the globe.

Commenting on the win, Sumit Joshi, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Signify Innovations India Limited said, "It is a great honor to receive this recognition which serves as a testament to the resilience and robustness of our internal processes for governance and compliance. As a company, we always strive to uphold ourselves to the highest standards in corporate governance, which in turn has helped us conduct our company affairs in an efficient and transparent manner, according to our company’s core value – always acting with integrity.”

“With the launch of Signify 5 years ago, it necessitated setting up afresh the highest quality processes and protocols within the company that would adhere to stringent legal requirements not only in letter but also in spirit. The Golden Peacock award is a highly treasured recognition validating the continuous and tireless efforts made by the team in our journey towards achieving excellence in all our areas of operations. This also demonstrates our deep sense of commitment to all our stakeholders, especially our valued shareholders, to strive for fairness and transparency in conducting our company affairs.” said Nitin Mittal, Head of Legal and Company Secretary, Signify Innovations India Limited.

Mr. Manoj K. Raut, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Institute of Directors said, “Signify Innovations India Limited located at Gurugram, is one of the finest innovative organizations in recent times. They are the world leader in LED lighting innovation and at the forefront of providing high-quality, energy-efficient lighting products, systems and services, advancing towards a self-reliant India. I am also very happy to see that even though the company is not yet listed in India, it still promotes good governance practices and is driven by its good code of conduct named as ‘Integrity Code’, which is the center-point of their driving policy. The company’s decision-making process is de-centralized and worker participation is encouraged in various committees including safety committee, which is very impressive. We also observed that their CSR spends are primarily focusing on skill development, training, education in rural schools, lighting up villages with solar streetlights and also their modest support for the pandemic COVID relief.”

Golden Peacock Awards, instituted by the Institute of Directors (IOD) in 1991, are recognized worldwide as the hallmark of Corporate Excellence. It celebrates the achievements and performance of well performing organizations annually and helps to build their brand equity, which have won wide acceptance among businesses and industry globally. Based on internationally recognized criteria, the credibility of these awards lies in the transparency, depth and impartiality of the assessment process. Golden Peacock Awards, through evaluation of application provides opportunity for self-assessment and helps companies accelerate their performance levels and beat the competition.

This year, there were over 204 entrants for the coveted awards. Out of which, after careful scrutiny, 87 applications were shortlisted for final selection through a 3-tier assessment process. An assessment group comprising of corporate governance and sustainability experts was then set up to assess the applications. Each application was reviewed by assessors independently and was later discussed by the committee for normalization of assessments/reviews.

About Signify

Signify (Euronext: LIGHT) is the world leader in lighting for professionals and consumers and lighting for the Internet of Things. Our Philips products, Interact connected lighting systems and data-enabled services, deliver business value and transform life in homes, buildings and public spaces. With 2020 sales of EUR 6.5 billion, we have approximately 38,000 employees and are present in over 70 countries. We unlock the extraordinary potential of light for brighter lives and a better world. We achieved carbon neutrality in 2020, have been in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index since our IPO for four consecutive years and were named Industry Leader in 2017, 2018 and 2019. News from Signify is located at the Newsroom, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram. Information for investors can be found on the Investor Relations page.

Artificial intelligence Yields New Ways To Combat The Coronavirus

* Countering COVID-19 mutations and designing updated vaccines could occur at lightning speeds thanks to a new, USC-developed AI framework.

USC researchers have developed a new method to counter emergent mutations of the coronavirus and hasten vaccine development to stop the pathogen responsible for killing thousands of people and ruining economies.

Using artificial intelligence (AI), the research team at the University of Southern California’s Viterbi School of Engineering developed a method to speed the analysis of vaccines and zero in on the best potential preventive medical therapy.

The method is easily adaptable to analyze potential mutations of the virus, ensuring the best possible vaccines are quickly identified — solutions that give humans a big advantage over the evolving contagion. Their machine-learning model can accomplish vaccine design cycles that once took months or years in a matter of seconds and minutes, the study says.

“This AI framework, applied to the specifics of this virus, can provide vaccine candidates within seconds and move them to clinical trials quickly to achieve preventive medical therapies without compromising safety,” said Paul Bogdan, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at USC Viterbi and corresponding author of the study. “Moreover, this can be adapted to help us stay ahead of the coronavirus as it mutates around the world.”

The findings appear in Nature Research’s Scientific Reports.

When applied to SARS-CoV-2 — the virus that causes COVID-19 — the computer model quickly eliminated 95% of the compounds that could’ve possibly treated the pathogen and pinpointed the best options, the study says.

The AI-assisted method predicted 26 potential vaccines that would work against the coronavirus. From those, the scientists identified the best 11 from which to construct a multi-epitope vaccine, which can attack the spike proteins that the coronavirus uses to bind and penetrate a host cell. Vaccines target the region — or epitope — of the contagion to disrupt the spike protein, neutralizing the ability of the virus to replicate.

Moreover, the engineers can construct a new multi-epitope vaccine for a new virus in less than a minute and validate its quality within an hour. By contrast, current processes to control the virus require growing the pathogen in the lab, deactivating it and injecting the virus that caused a disease. The process is time-consuming and takes more than one year; meanwhile, the disease spreads.

USC’s AI-assisted method will be especially useful during this stage of the pandemic as the coronavirus begins to mutate in populations around the world. Some scientists are concerned that the mutations may minimize the effectiveness of vaccines which are now being distributed.

But Bogdan said that if SARS-CoV-2 becomes uncontrollable by current vaccines, or if new vaccines are needed to deal with other emerging viruses, then the method can be used to design other preventive mechanisms quickly.

For example, the study explains that the USC scientists used only one B-cell epitope and one T-cell epitope, whereas applying a bigger dataset and more possible combinations can develop a more comprehensive and quicker vaccine design tool. The study estimates the method can perform accurate predictions with over 700,000 different proteins in the dataset.

“The proposed vaccine design framework can tackle the three most frequently observed mutations and be extended to deal with other potentially unknown mutations,” Bogdan said.

The raw data for the research comes from a giant bioinformatics database called the Immune Epitope Database (IEDB) in which scientists around the world have been compiling data about the coronavirus, among other diseases. IEDB contains over 600,000 known epitopes from some 3,600 different species, along with the Virus Pathogen Resource, a complementary repository of information about pathogenic viruses. The genome and spike protein sequence of SARS-CoV-2 comes from the National Center for Biotechnology Information.

The study authors are Bogdan, Zikun Yang and Shahin Nazarian of the Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at USC Viterbi.

Pink & Black Polka Dots For Your Bae, On This Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is around the corner and everyone must be looking for the perfect present for their bae. Madame has launched their Valentine’s Collection just in time for the most loved day of the year. Influenced by romance and emotions, the new collection features polka-dotted skirts, dresses, and blouses in combination with ruffles, the wrap style, and puffed sleeves. 

“This year for Valentine’s day we are focusing on the color Pink & Black instead of Red.  Madame is all set to break the Stereotype and proclaim that LOVE has no One Color & no one definition. They strongly believe that Love is to be celebrated, shared & honored.

Madame is renowned for its new trends and designs that make it a one-stop fashion solution for the modern woman. Be it a date-night, a formal meeting, friends & family reunions, or just a relaxing day at home, Madame has a range for all occasions. 

Akhil Jain, Executive Director, Madame said, “Polka dots are fun and coquettish, it allows you to express how you feel about your special one. Polka dots are representative of the past, but they are reappearing in new ways, after a enjoying a long and successful period in fashion trends.”

“With Valentine’s Day approaching near, Madame has come out with a new range of Valentine inspired collection to make your important day all the more special. The collections are trendy and fun, influenced by LOVE, to be adorned whether you are in love with someone or with yourself”, Akhil added. 

The Valentine’s Day collection is available in more than 150 stores across India 

About Madame

Madame, a women’s fashion brand for western wear was launched in 1993. It caters to a wide range of apparel, handbags, footwear, and accessories for women. The brand provides fast fashion in-trend merchandise, casual wear, and party wear. Ever since the take-off of its first ever store in 2002, the brand has successfully grown across India and has 150+ exclusive brand outlets across the country. The brand is sold through its official online store, Glamly.com & through various online markets including Myntra, Ajio, Flipkart and Amazon.

Keysight Technologies Wins Mahatma Award 2020 For CSR Excellence

 

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS), a leading technology company that helps enterprises, service providers, and governments accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world, announced that it has been presented with the prestigious ‘Mahatma Award 2020 for its efforts towards building a better planet by employing a global business framework of ethical, environmentally sustainable and socially responsible operations.

The Mahatma Award was established by social entrepreneur and social activist Amit Sachdev, director of New York-based Liveweek Foundation, known as ‘The CSR Man of India’, for his advocacy of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Bill in India. Mr. Sudhir Tangri, vice president and general manager, Keysight Technologies India, accompanied by Naresh N Asnani, Keysight’s Country Manager, Communications and CSR, accepted the award from Amit Sachdev in Delhi, considering the intent, commitment, project impact, sustainability and scalability of the CSR programs undertaken by the company.

On receiving the award, Mr. Tangri said, “At Keysight, our corporate social efforts are continuous and ongoing throughout the year, with the purpose of strengthening local communities in different ways.  On one front, we are working with our non-governmental organization (NGO) partners and local civic bodies to combat Covid. On the education front, our STEM program brings experiential learning closer to children and helps them acquire next-generation skills.” He added, “Further, the eco-friendly park in Gurugram, which we have supported, is promoting environmental awareness and consciousness in the community. Thus, we have been able to touch many lives.” 

“I would like to congratulate the Keysight team for their honest efforts for helping the local communities in a pandemic, supporting STEM education and creating environmental awareness in citizens. I am intrigued with the innovative STEM program and wish the team the very best in their future endeavors,” said Mr. Amit Sachdeva, Founder of Mahatma Award, while presenting the award. 

In India, Keysight’s community efforts include:

Pandemic response — The company is committed to fighting the Covid situation in the country by working closely with the local civic bodies along with our NGO partners. Keysight provided relief material to those displaced, safety kits to warriors in Delhi NCR, supported Civil Hospital, Gurugram to set up a second Covid RT-PCR test facility, and currently working to provide logistics support for Covid vaccination management.

STEM education — The company’s innovative programs for promotion of STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math) education is aimed at bringing experiential learning closer to the middle school children and has engaged more than 9000 students, 115+ schools and close to 150 teachers in the past year. In the next phase of the program, the focus will be to bridge the education gap by working closely with 4 government schools, 2 NGO schools and 2 communities with help from the United Way, our NGO partner.

Environmental sustainability — Keysight has also assisted in development of an eco-friendly park that inspires smart, aesthetic waste management in Gurugram. This park, called ‘The Samadhan Hub Park,’ was developed in collaboration with IAmGurgaon (NGO partner) and Municipal Corporation and was conceived as an urban solution to promote environmentally conscious waste management solutions for citizens of Delhi NCR. It helps citizens consider the waste we are generating and how we can reduce it or reuse or put it for better use by providing the tools for change. 

Thanking the jury members for the award, Mr. Asnani said, “I am extremely delighted to receive this award. It was an honor to share this recognition with organizations and change makers who are relentlessly working to drive a positive change in society. It further strengthens our resolve to create a social impact with our CSR programs in the country.”  

About Keysight Technologies

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) is a leading technology company that helps enterprises, service providers and governments accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world. Keysight's solutions optimize networks and bring electronic products to market faster and at a lower cost with offerings from design simulation, to prototype validation, to manufacturing test, to optimization in networks and cloud environments. Customers span the worldwide communications ecosystem, aerospace and defense, automotive, energy, semiconductor and general electronics end markets. Keysight generated revenues of $4.2B in fiscal year 2020.

NSDC In Collaboration With CBSE Launches Of ‘JuniorSkills Championship’ To Encourage Vocational Education At School-Level

 Championship to give an impetus to Skill India Mission, and integrate skilling at an early age

* Students can register at https://worldskillsindia.co.in/JuniorSkills2021

* Open to CBSE students from class VI to XII

* Competition will reach nearly 21,000 CBSE-affiliated schools across India

* The prizes include cash rewards, certificates, tech-aid tools, and more.  Top 21 students will get an opportunity to travel to WorldSkills International

With an objective to enhance integration of technical and vocational education (TVET) at the school-level, National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), in collaboration with Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), today announced the launch of the first edition of JuniorSkills Championship 2021. The championship shares the values and objectives of the Skill India Mission, emphasizing technical and vocational skill training and capacity building for creating a productive and self-reliant workforce as a part of nation building.

Leveraging its experience and expertise of leading India’s participation at WorldSkills International competitions since 2011, NSDC, through this initiative, aims to create wider awareness about the importance of skill development amongst the youth of the country at an early age. The championship, to be held virtually this year, will provide students an opportunity to identify their talent and interests and make informed career choices in a rapidly changing world. The registration for JuniorSkills will be open till 19th February 2021. 

The championship will be promoted through nearly 21,000+ CBSE-affiliated schools across India. Targeted at students studying in standard 6th to 12th across the country, the JuniorSkills Championship 2021 will provide a platform for talented children of India to showcase their skills. At the same time, it will create a pipeline for the forthcoming WorldSkills Competitions and will connect education with industry-related skills. Further, the championship will also assimilate international standards and assessment norms, build capacity of teachers as per WorldSkills standards, create role models among students and make skills aspirational for youth. The championship will have myriad activities planned over the course of the next two months including skill competitions for schools, career counselling webinars, digital seminars and panel discussions, online boot camps and roundtable conference of academicians and corporates leading to the final national competition to be held in April 2021.

Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship lauded the initiative and asserted that the introduction of skill training at school level will certainly play a pivotal role in providing lifelong learning opportunities to the children and enhance their prospects of sustainable livelihood in future. Under the Skill India Mission, we have reinforced our efforts towards integrating skills at an early age in line with the National Education Policy 2020. As we continue the journey of making India the ‘Skill Capital of the World’, now is the time to commence initiatives from schools, to build the right knowledge, awareness and skill sets from the foundational years. 

National Skill Development Corporation emphasized that the JuniorSkills Championship will make the   children aware of the power of vocational education and its positive impact on career in the long run. The championship will contribute towards making skills truly aspirational for youth.

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) shared that the board aims to make skills and vocational training an integral part of the education.  Our collaboration with NSDC to launch JuniorSkills Championship is aimed at creating a platform that will expose children to limitless career opportunities via skill development.  It will encourage students to discover their inherent capabilities and shape their careers from an early age. At the same time, it will help us empower teachers to integrate skill development at school level to train an agile workforce for jobs in future.

JuniorSkills Championship 2021 has got support from private partners such as ICICI Bank as an event partner, Qrencia – a technology partner and Pearl Academy, which is to function as an academic skill partner. Other skill partners include the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), Smalt & Beryl, D-Link, the Small Industry Development Bank of India (SIDBI), the Skill Council for Green Jobs (SCGJ), the Delhi School of Photography (DSP), and Holosuit. Jagran Josh and Amar Ujala have also come on board as media partners, and i-Skill Junior as an outreach partner.

The championship has been envisioned in accordance with the latest National Education Policy 2020 wherein the emphasis has been laid upon the integration of vocational courses in schools. CBSE will play an important role in promoting and setting benchmarks for the skill competitions among schools affiliated with it.

The championship will be conducted at four levels - Screening, Qualifying, Semi-Final and Final. Amidst current COVID situation, the first three levels of championship will be organised online, and the finale is proposed to be conducted on-ground in Delhi.  The competition levels will further be classified in three groups:

Group                                   Class

Group 1                                6th to 8th

Group 2                                9th and 10th

Group 3                                11th and 12th

Note for Students:

•     Students from class 6th to 12th from CBSE affiliated schools can participate.

•     School authorities can submit bulk entries in the prescribed format online.

•     Last date of registration is 19th February 2021.

•     To apply for participation, fill ‘Registration Form’ on https://worldskillsindia.co.in/juniorSkills2021

•     For general information and queries, read FAQs on the portal.

•     Screening and selection will be done by National Skill Development Corporation.

About National Skill Development Corporation

National Skill Development Corporation, working under the aegis of Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, is a unique public-private-partnership which aims to catalyze creation of quality vocational training ecosystem in India. Since inception in 2010, NSDC has trained more than 2.5 crore people through its partnership with 600+ training partners, 11,000+ training centers spread over 600+ districts across the country. NSDC has established 37 Sector Skill Councils and is implementing Government’s flagship skill development schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra (PMKK), National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS), among others.

About India’s Participation at WorldSkills Competitions

NSDC has been leading the country's participation at the WorldSkills International competitions (equivalent of Olympic Games for Skills) since 2011. At WorldSkills Kazan 2019 India won one Gold, one Silver, two Bronze and fifteen Medallions of Excellence, finishing at 13th position, several notches up from the last time when it won 11 medals and finished in the 19th position at Abu Dhabi in 2017. Like the WorldSkills Competition, the IndiaSkills Competition is held every two years by NSDC in partnership with state governments and industries. Launching for the first time, JuniorSkills, an additional initiative by IndiaSkills, in partnership with Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), is another breakthrough for India in the skills competition front.

About CBSE

There are approximately 21,000+ schools in India and 220 schools in 28 foreign countries affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). Their contribution through direct and indirect participation can create value for skills, making them more aspirational, the training more interactive, practical, and accessible. JuniorSkills underscores the CBSE’s focus on innovations in teaching-learning methodologies   by devising student friendly and student-centred paradigms, and skill learning by adding job-oriented and job-linked inputs, among other things. It is part of a holistic approach to education, that stresses the more practical aspects of learning and plying a skill; the process allows for students to assess their own interest and competency in a particular skill. It may also give them a sense of whether they would like to seek a career in the same field.

Tanla’s Continued Investment In Communication Platforms Pays Off In Stellar Q3 Results

 

Tanla Platforms Limited today announced its results for the quarter ended 31 December 2020 in comparison with the same period the previous financial year.

Key Metrics

* Revenues were Rs 654.1 crore, up by 21%

* EBITDA was Rs 126.9 crore, up by 99%

* Net profit was Rs 93.5 crore, up from Rs 0.7 crore

* Cash and cash equivalents were Rs 449.3 crore, up from Rs 204.8 crore

* Earnings Per Share was Rs 6.87, up from Rs 0.05

Uday Reddy, Chairman & CEO of Tanla Platforms Limited said, “The quarterly results demonstrate the depth of Tanla’s capabilities in the platforms and commercial communications domain. Our unwavering focus, and investment in platforms and products, people, customer success and brand have all led to us posting the best quarterly performance till date. With our market position stronger than ever before, we are committed in our decision to expand our global footprint in the CPaaS business.”

“Trubloq, the DLT platform built to enforce the TRAI regulation has seen massive adoption across enterprises, telemarketers and telcos. To date, we have onboarded more than 34,000 enterprises. Trubloq was only launched commercially in September, and now processes over 70% of A2P traffic in India, topping 1 Billion interactions in a single day last month. Trubloq significantly bolstered Tanla’s revenues in the third quarter.

Data security, data privacy and traceability of digital footprint are no longer just compliance requirements, rather fast emerging as a potential source of competitive advantage and so are becoming a strategic priority for organisations. The Wisely platform, our latest offering launched in January ensures that end users data security and data privacy is never compromised when sending and receiving commercial communications. Wisely is on its way to “Uberize” the CPaaS ecosystem.”

Financial Highlights

India’s largest CPaaS provider delivered its best third quarter revenues.

On a year-on-year basis, revenues grew 21% to Rs 654.1 crore accounting for more than a third of last year’s annual revenues. The EBITDA was up by 99% to Rs 126.9 crore for the same period, crossing the Rs 100 crore mark for the first time. The company reported a highest ever net profit of Rs 93.5 crore.

EBITDA to cash conversion was 78% and cash generated from operating activities was Rs 225.2 crore, for the quarter. Tanla & all of its subsidiaries continue to remain debt free.

Business Highlights

Tanla’s growth in business for the quarter was propelled by 81 new client opportunities. These new deals could augment the annual revenue by Rs 90 crore.

Early January, Tanla also marked a significant milestone in the platforms business with the launch of Wisely, a blockchain-enabled CPaaS offering built & architected by Microsoft. As a unique marketplace for enterprises and suppliers, Wisely offers a global edge-to-edge network that delivers private, secure, and trusted communication experiences. It was the first time that an Indian technology company released a disruptive platform for global adoption.

New Enterprise Wins

·         Tanla’s new enterprise wins came from eight sectors for the quarter. Banking, fintech, retail and e-commerce accounted for more than 50% of new enterprise wins.

Consumer goods and automobile, communications and entertainment, and BFSI sectors top the list of 6,278 enterprises that registered on Trubloq in Q3 alone.

Responding to COVID-19

During these trying periods, we focused on keeping our employees safe, encouraging them to work from home by providing them with adequate technology and infrastructure. Even as we worked remotely, we made certain that the needs of our customers and partners were always met and everybody remained engaged, healthy, and productive in their new working environment.

About Tanla:

Tanla Platforms Limited (NSE:TANLA; BSE:532790) transforms the way the world collaborates and communicates through innovative CPaaS solutions. Founded in 1999, it was the first company to develop and deploy A2P SMSC in India. Today, as one of the world’s largest CPaaS players, Tanla processes more than 800 billion interactions annually and about 70% of India’s A2P SMS traffic is processed through its distributed ledger platform-Trubloq, making it the world’s largest Blockchain use case. Tanla touches over a billion lives carrying mission critical messages meeting the needs of the world’s largest enterprises. Tanla Platforms Limited is headquartered in Hyderabad, India and is expanding its presence globally.