GreyOrange Appoints Iresh Mehta As Vice President, Software Engineering

* Mehta to lead software and product development, to support growth of GreyOrange’s product portfolio

GreyOrange, a global provider of solutions that modernize fulfillment operations through the AI-driven GreyMatter™ Fulfillment Operating System and Ranger™ Robot Series, today announced the appointment of Iresh Mehta as Vice President, Software Engineering. Iresh will lead GreyMatter™ software development for the company, which will support product growth and expansion.

GreyMatter ™ FOS works with GreyOrange’s Ranger Robot Series (as well as robots and equipment from other companies) to feed real-time data into always-solving algorithms that calculate each next-best decision, whether solving for every-day omnichannel performance or solving for peak period commitments. “Iresh has a strong record of building winning teams and driving product success and his addition could not come at a better time, as we continue to build strategic alliances and enter new verticals,” said Samay Kohli, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, GreyOrange.

Iresh brings over 20 years of experience in large-scale enterprise, SaaS, desktop and mobile product development, leading tech and software strategic initiatives and transformational projects.  A driven and passionate technology leader, Iresh’s expertise comes from driving product success through technology innovation, sound engineering practices, and customer empathy. Prior to joining GreyOrange, Mehta was Vice President, Engineering at Quark, where he solely led and developed the roadmap and architectural vision for Quark's content automation platform and next-generation cloud-based SaaS platform. He was also responsible establishing Quark’s India development centre as an innovation centre.

He holds a degree in mechanical engineering from Punjab Engineering College.

“I cannot think of a better time to be in a company like GreyOrange,” said Iresh. “The company’s success is attributed to its passion towards unique innovation and its people collaborating to solve complex business challenges. I now look forward to working closely with Samay and Akash to further the foundation set forth and take the scale to the next level.” Iresh, said on his appointment at GreyOrange

GreyOrange has seen exponential growth recently with its GreyMatter and Ranger Robot series, serving customer needs around the world. The company has been enabling technologies essential for companies to achieve high yield omnichannel fulfillment as well as to maximize facility space utilization through multilevel operation capabilities.

About GreyOrange

GreyOrange is a global company that modernizes order fulfillment through Artificial Intelligence-driven software and mobile robots built together so they cooperate in deciding on and executing warehouse activities based on a company’s priorities. The GreyOrange Fulfillment Operating System is driven by always-solving GreyMatter software that uses predictive and real-time data regarding orders, promises, inventory, shipping windows, and resources to orchestrate how workers and robots work as a team to fulfill the right orders at the right time. GreyOrange experts help organizations master fulfillment in the Age of Immediacy so they keep promises, capture more revenue, maximize efficiency and improve work experiences for warehouse employees. GreyOrange has core operations in the United States, Singapore, Germany, Japan and India.

Sportz Village Organizes A Webinar On The Importance Of Boosting Immunity Among Children During Covid

Covid-19 has forced all of us, including the children, to completely change our lifestyles. This change of lifestyle has affected the children the most with lesser amounts of physical activities and movement compared to the pre-covid times.  

According to UNICEF , since January 2020, over 7,100 children and adolescents died from Covid-19. Moreover, the recent National Family Health Survey, which was conducted in the pre-covid time, observed an increase in obesity among children in 20 out of the 22 states. Several healthcare experts believe that this trend of obesity among children is expected to worsen in the wake of the current pandemic due to the lack of adequate physical activities and unhealthy eating habits. Additionally, it has also been observed that children and adolescents are susceptible to stress and anxiety because of the disruptions brought upon in their daily lives due to Covid-19.  

The likely emergence of a possible third Covid wave along with the absence of vaccine for children in India has had the parents worried about their child’s health and safety for quite some time. 

Keeping in mind the importance of maintaining health and fitness among children, Sportz Village organized a webinar, titled, “Building Children’s Immunity to Fight Covid-19”, on June 17th, 2021. The webinar focused on communicating the need for children to boost their immunity along with providing guidance to schools and parents on how they can help children in keeping active, healthy, and safe. The webinar was attended by 340 attendees.  

Keynote speakers of the webinar were Dr. Aruna Jagdish, MBBS, D.C.H. Pediatrician, Bangalore, Ms Anagha Pandit, Clinical Psychologist and Therapist, Bangalore, and KVS Seshasai, CEO EuroKids & Kangaroo Kids Pre-School. The webinar was moderated by Krish Iyengar, Head, Sportz Village Schools.  

In the webinar, Dr. Aruna shed light upon the importance of boosting immunity not only in children but in the entire family. She stressed upon the fact that consuming nutritious meals and aiming to become lean should be the mission of the entire family. She also emphasized on the importance on maintaining Covid safety protocols and urged parents and grandparents to get vaccinated and avoid getting infected. Parents should also take care of their child’s sleep cycle. Stating that children who play are happy and fit children, she also discussed the importance of physical activity, and suggested that children should focus on mindfulness activities.  

Ms. Anagha Pandit stressed upon the importance of mental health. Moreover, she elaborated on the psychological impact of lockdown in terms of isolation and social deprivation. She strongly recommended making home a child’s new playground and advised parents to involve their children in a few age-appropriate household chores as a means of family bonding and getting some physical activity in children. When children are involved in physical activity, they release happy hormones which further reduces stress in them. 

Mr. KVS Seshasai, an expert in the educational field, laid emphasis on maintaining the all-round development of children in the virtual way as well. He also mentioned the importance of taking this time to teach the children the fundamental sports skills and developing muscle strength in them. In his set of schools, they have been following age-appropriate physical education classes which are guided by professionals. He also called out that both teachers and children have adapted well to the digital medium now.  

The webinar was concluded by a thankyou note from Krish Iyengar, Sportz Village, wherein he acknowledged that nutritious diet, adequate sleep and regular physical activity are key elements for boosting a child’s immunity. Moreover, parents can be instrumental in helping children maintain a healthy and fit lifestyle. Lockdown does not mean that children adapt to a sedentary lifestyle, Covid or No Covid, children should be physically and mentally fit and healthy for their all-round development. 

Edukemy Announces “All India Scholarship Tests For UPSC Aspirants”

Edukemy, India’s first EdTech Company in the non-STEM segment today announced All India ScholarshipTests for UPSC aspirants. The aim of this scholarship exam is to offer financial support to merit students during the COVID pandemic.  

These tests are designed to help evaluate students on merit giving a chance to avail upto 100% scholarship across courses offered by Edukemy. And the students scoring above 15 marks will receive Edukemy’s lifetime card to avail scholarship across all courses until clearing UPSC Exams - 2022 -2023. 

The scholarship Tests will be conducted every weekend and students will get a single attempt to clear the test. The test schedule is as follows: 

Week 1: 19th - 20th June                

Week 2: 26th - 27th June              

Week 3: 3rd - 4th July 

Test Timings window(36 hrs.): Saturday 10am to Sunday 10 pm 

The tests commence from 19th June and students can visit the website: https://www.edukemy.com  to register.   

About Edukemy 

Edukemy is India’s first EdTech company in the non-stem segment that has developed an evaluation model based on cutting-edge technology and expert pedagogy. The priority is to scale the learning experience for every individual by offering an insightful and enriching environment for students with a focus on live classes, handwritten notes, and a personalized interactive platform. With more than 50 years of cumulative experience at teaching and mentoring students, Edukemy strives each day, with every single student, to make a difference. They intend to democratize education by delivering quality content, valuable mentorship and believe in disrupting the normal and bringing innovation in methods of teaching. 

TVS Eurogrip Celebrates “Father’s Day With A New Social Media Campaign”

* Highlights how fathers “Turn Things Around” on Father’s Day 2021 

TVS Srichakra Limited, India’s leading 2 & 3-wheeler Tyre Company, has rolled out a social media campaign #TurnItAround to celebrate Father’s Day 2021. Taking a simple, contextual situation that children are experiencing right now, due to the second wave of the pandemic, the campaign talks about how Fathers are our everyday heroes who can turn around any situation.  

Commenting on the campaign Mr. P Madhavan, EVP – Sales & Marketing, TVS Srichakra Limited, said, “The insight picked up for our Father’s Day campaign is extremely relatable to present day fathers of young children. It brings alive the bond cherished between a father and his daughter, through a simple act of ‘motorbike ride’ together. #TurnItAround is themed around how despite limitations presented by the pandemic, fathers have managed to engage and bring a smile on the face of their kids. We as a brand, stand by them.” 

The video is live across all social media platforms. 

YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzu5mOwivQs 

Tata Motors Launches ‘16 Saal Bemisaal’ Campaign To Celebrate The Legendary Ace’s 16th Anniversary

* The Tata Ace continues its 16-year legacy as the most successful commercial vehicle in the country

Commemorating 16 strong years of the Tata Ace, the most popular small commercial vehicle (SCV) of the country, Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, has announced the launch of the new ‘16 saal bemisaal’ campaign. To celebrate this feat, Tata Motors has organised roadshows, wherein Tata Aces will travel across 10 states in the country. Tata Motors will leverage this opportunity to distribute medical facemasks in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The campaign will aim to showcase the benefits and rewards of starting a small-scale logistics business, especially in this pandemic-induced economic slowdown. Cumulatively, the Aces will travel a distance of around 4 lakh kilometres. Patrons will also be able to test drive the vehicle to gain a first-hand experience of its comfort and drivability.

The Tata Ace has been the pioneer in the 4-wheel small commercial vehicle segment in India, with more than 60% market share in the mini-truck segment. Tata Ace forged a foundation of mini-trucks in India, in addition to retaining the most preferred choice for Indian entrepreneurs over the past 16 years. Since its launch in 2005, the mini-truck, popularly known as ‘Chotta Haathi’, has proven to be a strong, reliable vehicle, providing a means of livelihood and gateway to entrepreneurship for over 2.3 million (23 lakh) Indians. The Tata Ace has helped build the nation, catering to the evolving cargo transportation needs of the country, and has rightfully grown into being the most successful Indian commercial vehicle of all times.

Tata Motors’ continuous engagement with customers and assessment of customer requirements has fuelled the meticulous and comprehensive planning involved in the design and development of the Tata Ace. Its ease of acquisition, powered by favourable pricing, complementing the low operating and maintenance costs and high fuel efficiency, has been integral to the vehicle’s success. The vehicle has been aptly engineered for maximising revenues by ensuring more trips, superior load carrying capability and a quicker turnaround time, meeting requirements of both rural and urban transportation.

Speaking about the pioneering mini-truck, Mr Vinay Pathak, Vice President, Product Line – SCV & PU, Tata Motors, said, “Tata Motors has always led the way for bringing safer, smarter and valuable offerings to its customers, keeping up with changing times. The evolution of Tata Ace over the last 16 years and customers’ trust in the Ace brand is a testament to Tata Motors’ strong engineering prowess, as well as the company’s customer value creation philosophy. The ‘16 saal bemisaal’ campaign depicting the Tata Ace family’s prosperous endeavours is a subject of immense pride not only for Tata Motors but also for the 23 lakh-plus owners. The Tata Ace is a great first investment for budding entrepreneurs in the transportation sector, and we remain confident of its continued appreciation in the coming years. With the recent BS6 upgrade, the Ace has been appreciated for its high fuel efficiency, wider fuel options and high load carrying capability, thereby enhancing the customer’s earning potential.”

Today, the iconic Ace Gold is available in diesel, petrol and CNG options, and is deployed for multiple applications, including market logistics, distribution of fruits, vegetables and Agri products, beverages FMCG and FMCD goods, e-commerce, parcel & courier, furniture, packed LPG cylinders, dairy, pharma and food products, refrigerated transport, as well as waste management applications.

Tata Motors has tied up with leading banks such as the State Bank of India and other financial institutions for convenient financing options and easy purchase of its SCV range, in both rural and urban areas. Additionally, Tata Motors also extends various vehicle care programs, fleet management solutions, annual maintenance packages and resale for commercial vehicles under the Sampoorna Seva 2.0 initiative. Some of the standout features of this bouquet of benefits are Tata Alert offering 24x7 roadside assistance for all vehicles under warranty, Tata Kavach to ensure that all accidental vehicles insured under Tata Motors Insurance are repaired within 15 days, and a service turnaround time guarantee under Tata Zippy to ensure maximum uptime.

Tata Ace, India’s highest-selling mini truck, is well poised to lead the last-mile distribution segment in the Indian trucking space and generate millions of success stories for years to come.

MAHE Is Ranked Second Among Top Private University In India Under QS World Rankings

* In the 18th edition of the QS World rankings, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) was among 1673 analyzed universities and 1300 institutions from 93 countries across globe.

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) is now ranked as the second top-ranked private university in India according to the Quacquarelli Symonds World University Ranking 2022. In the 18th edition of the rankings, MAHE figures in the 751-800 band, among 1673 analyzed universities and 1300 institutions ranked from 93 countries.  MAHE’s performance was noted among the top 58 percent in the Rankings this time. 

For the Quacquarelli Symonds, World University Ranking universities are evaluated on six performance indicators: Academic reputation, Employer reputation, student-to-faculty ratio, citations per faculty, international faculty ratio, and international student ratio. Four of the indicators are based on hard data, and the remaining two are based on major global surveys – one of the academics and another of employers – each the largest of their kind and for the 2022 Rankings, QS has analyzed over 96 million citations from more than 14.7 million recorded publications, before evaluating 1300 Universities.

Dr. HS Ballal, Pro-Chancellor, MAHE, says “I am extremely delighted to see that Manipal Academy of Higher Education is one of the top-rated universities among all universities in India and securing the second top-ranked private university in India according to the 18th edition of Quacquarelli Symonds World University Ranking 2022. Our university has lived up to our expectations. It is indeed a great honor for us. We hope to hold on to the position with the hard work of the faculty and students”.

For QS World University Ranking the subject-wise ranking was announced earlier this year where Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences was ranked in the 151-200 range in the Pharmacy and Pharmacology discipline with domestic rank 2. Kasturba Medical College, Manipal was ranked in the 351-400 range in Medicine with domestic rank 3, which is the same as the previous year’s rankings, and biological sciences in the 501-550 range with domestic rank 14.

Lt. Gen. (Dr.) M. D. Venkatesh, Vice-Chancellor, MAHE, says “we at MAHE are very pleased to celebrate this recognition of obtaining the position of second top ranked private university in India as per the 18th edition of Quacquarelli Symonds World University Ranking 2022. Our goal will always be to work towards excellence and to reach the very top. We will continue our onward progress towards higher rankings while providing quality education and infrastructure to our faculty and students.

In the Asia University Ranking 2021, MAHE ranked in the band of “351-400”. Overall, MAHE has shown significant improvements in terms of its scores in all the parameters, compared to the previous year. In the NIRF national rankings 2020, MAHE is placed at No. 8 and recognized as one of the top 10 Universities in India. Several other ranking agencies in India, have in their 2020 surveys, found MAHE to be the best private university in the country. Education World has ranked MAHE the top private university for the sixth successive years.

LSAC Announces Results For The LSAT—India 2021; 21 Students Topped The Exam Across Both March And May Administration

* More than 7,600 students completed the LSAT-India from the safety of their homes

The Law School Admission Council (LSAC) today announced that it successfully completed the administration of the  LSAT—India 2021 with the release of scores to test takers on 17 June 2021, marking a new precedent for law college entrance examinations in India by administering two separate sessions of the test in a format which allowed students to continue their legal education journey despite the COVID-19 emergency.

In response to the pandemic, LSAC developed an online, remotely proctored format for the LSAT—India which enabled students to appear for the exam from the comfort and safety of their homes. No technical difficulties or challenges were reported in the administration of the LSAT—India conducted between 29 May to 5 June and, as a result, students and law colleges are now able to continue their admission cycle.

“Successful completion of LSAT—India 2021 in these challenging times will help students better manage the anxiety and stress which might arise from the uncertainty in admissions for the coming year. The fact that we were able to deliver the LSAT—India in an online, remotely proctored format, will enable students to continue their journey and for law schools to maintain continuity in the admission process for the coming academic year,” said LSAC Vice President Yusuf Abdul-Kareem.

In the Undergraduate group, there are 21 toppers this year across both March and May administration of LSAT—India

In the Postgraduate group, Sandhu Muskan of Panchkula has scored the highest percentile across both March and May administration of LSAT—India.

Scholarships Announcements

The winners of Topper’s scholarship and Shamnad Basheer Access to Justice scholarship will be announced in next two weeks.

As done for the last three years, LSAC Global will be awarding the LSAT—India Topper Scholarship – which will award up to ₹4 lac to the LSAT—India 2021 test taker who achieves the highest result out of all candidates who have appeared for the LSAT—India 2021 in Undergraduate group in either one of the administrations and takes admission into one of the LSAC Global Alliance Colleges

For the second year in a row, LSAC Global will award Shamnad Basheer access to Justice scholarship - which will award up to ₹4 lac to the LSAT—India 2021 test taker who sent the winning entry on the essay competition. This year, we have received more than 250 essay entries and an esteemed panel of judges drawn from academia and industry is currently reviewing these essays to decide the winning entry. 

In response to the pandemic, LSAC developed an online, remotely proctored format for the LSAT—India which enabled students to appear for the exam from the comfort and safety of their homes. No technical difficulties or challenges were reported in the administration of the LSAT—India conducted between 29 May to 5 June and, as a result, students and law colleges are now able to continue their admission cycle. The list of colleges accepting LSAT—India as one of their key admission criteria can be accessed at https://www.discoverlaw.in/associated-law-college.

The first administration of the LSAT—India 2021 was held on 25 March 2021 for which results were announced in April 2021.

About LSAT—India™

LSAT—India™ is a standardized test adopted as an admission criterion by multiple law colleges across India. It measures skills that are considered essential for success in law school. LSAT—India™ is specially created for admission to law schools in India by the Law School Admission Council, USA (LSAC). The LSAC has been helping law schools in various countries evaluate the critical thinking skills of their applicants for more than 70 years.