Lava Probuds 21 TWS With 45-Hour Battery Life Launched In India

* Currently available at an introductory price of Rs 1299

* 3 months of free Gaana Plus subscription

Lava International Ltd, a leading Indian mobile phone company announces the launch of its new true wireless earphones–Probuds 21. This latest addition in the brand’s TWS portfolio comes with a trendy stem design and 3 months of free Gaana Plus subscription. The TWS is the first in its segment to offer up to 9 hours of playback time in a single charge with the biggest ever 60mAh buds battery capacity. Additionally, the sleek storage case of the earphones comes with 500mAh battery that can charge the device up to 5 times, providing the overall playback time of more than 45 hours. Under the hood, the TWS houses 12mm dynamic drivers that deliver high definition sound with thumping bass. The new Lava Probuds 21 TWS are priced at Rs 1499. However, they are currently listed for an introductory price of just Rs 1299 on Lava e-store and Amazon. This special introductory price is only valid till 24th March*.

Probuds 21 is ergonomically designed to fit every ear contour which provides sound isolation, enabling users to experience uninterrupted audio bliss. Another remarkable feature of Probuds 21 is its quick charge technology which provides 200 minutes of playtime in just 20 minutes charge. The buds are equipped with latest Bluetooth version 5.1 and Wake & Pair technology which offers seamless instant connectivity. The TWS are designed for strong wireless performance and come with touch control voice assistance for more efficient interaction with Google and Siri.

Speaking about the new launch, Mr. Tejinder Singh, Head-Product, Lava International said, “We are thrilled to add another powerful yet affordable product to our TWS portfolio. Probuds 21 are compact, lightweight and equipped with a long battery life which will definitely appeal to the explorer spirit of our customers. We have often seen heavy TWS users complaining about the frequent need to charge their buds. With the launch of Probuds 21, we are confident that we will be able address this pain-point in the budget TWS segment."

Lava Probuds 21 are equipped with music controls on the buds to provide the user with easy manoeuvring. The users can also receive or reject calls by simply tapping the buds a few times.  These compact buds are IPX4 rated for water & sweat resistance and come with one year warranty.

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About Lava International Limited

#ProudlyIndian l Made in India, Made for India

Lava International Limited is a leading Indian Mobile Handset Company with operations in 20+ countries. In the international markets the company is growing rapidly and is already among the top players in many of these countries it operates in.

Lava has always been at the forefront of Govt. of India’s ‘Make in India’ initiative. Lava was the first mobile brand to take a lead in support of this important nation building program and had set up a design team in India, becoming the first brand to design phones in the country. With this ‘Design in India’ initiative, Lava is now the only Mobile handset company that makes truly ‘Made in India’ phones with complete control on design and manufacturing within the country.

With the vision to “Empower people to do more, to be more” the company was established in 2009. Lava International Limited is headquartered in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The company has its manufacturing facilities and a repair factory in an approximately 300,000 square feet area in Noida. The manufacturing plants have a capacity of manufacturing 40 million phones per annum.

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JustMyRoots Becomes India’s First Brand To Start Same-Day Intercity Delivery Of Perishable Food

* With this game changer idea, JustMyRoots will facilitate ‘Order at breakfast from your favourite restaurant in the country, get food delivered by dinner’

* To begin with, customers from Delhi & Mumbai will be able to order in their favourite dishes* from Kolkata, Pune, Indore, Amritsar, Jaipur, Agra, Lucknow

With another novel concept JustMyRoots has become India’s first food delivery brand to commence intercity delivery of perishable food items, within 13 hours. Pioneering with intercity delivery of perishable food, JustMyRoots has paved way for other industry players to follow.

In the pilot phase, customers from Delhi and Mumbai will be able to order their favourite food (select dishes from select restaurants) on the JustMyRoots app from across Kolkata, Pune, Indore, Amritsar, Jaipur, Agra, Lucknow and Mumbai & Delhi. With a robust supply chain and innovative packaging at the backbone of the concept, JustMyRoots will ensure delivery of freshly cooked food within 13 hours (order placed at breakfast by 8am from any of the 8 locations mentioned will be delivered by dinner, 9:00pm). Customers simply need to login and choose from available options to get their favorite dish delivered at their doorstep within a day across cities.

On the occasion, Samiran Sengupta, CEO and Co-Founder, JustMyRoots, “Our objective at JustMyRoots has been to deliver happiness in the form of favorite food of our customers from across the country, without restricting food delivery within any geographical boundaries. Intercity delivery of perishable food within a 13 hour window is yet another step in ensuring that customers don’t restrict themselves when it comes to ordering food from their favorite place across any part of the country”.

An addition to a series of game changing solutions developed & introduced by JustMyRoots, intercity delivery of perishable food is yet another milestone in the food delivery ecosystem. 

JustMyRoots is India’s first intercity home delivery service that facilitates delivery of perishable cooked food/others across cities with packaging that keeps the food fresh for more than 26 hours. Over a period of three years JustMyRoots has been delivering cooked meals, unique & authentic to a particular region across the country to customers in over 25 cities.

*Service available for select dishes from select restaurants.

Second Life: Jaguar-Pace Batteries Power Zero-Emission Energy Storage Unit

 

* Jaguar powers energy storage unit: Mobile Battery Energy Storage System (ESS) from Pramac developed using second-life Jaguar I-PACE batteries 

* Renewable electricity utilised: ESS is charged using solar panels  

* Race-team proven technology: Unit trialled by Jaguar TCS Racing in testing for 2022 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship demonstrating race-to-road-to-race         * cyclical technology transfer 

* Sustainable and efficient: Jaguar I-PACE batteries suitable for second- and third-life applications thanks to advanced engineering 

Jaguar’s engineering team have worked with Pramac to develop a zero-emission energy storage unit powered by second-life Jaguar I-PACE batteries, taken from prototype and engineering test vehicles. 

Called the Off Grid Battery Energy Storage System (ESS), Pramac’s technology – which features lithium-ion cells from one-and-a-half second-life Jaguar I-PACE batteries, supplies zero-emission power where access to the mains supply is limited or unavailable. To showcase its capability, the unit helped Jaguar TCS Racing prepare for the 2022 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship during testing in the UK and Spain, where it was used to run the team’s cutting-edge diagnostic equipment analysing the race cars’ track performance, and to supply auxiliary power to the Jaguar pit garage. 

The testing and validation of the Off Grid Battery ESS by Jaguar TCS Racing is demonstration of race-to-road-to-race cyclical technology transfer. Learnings from Jaguar TCS Racing have previously informed a software-over-the-air (SOTA) update for I-PACE customers that delivered a real-world range increase of up to 20 km – and now further use cases for the Off Grid Battery ESS around the racing team’s programme are being assessed. The lights go green for rounds four and five of the Formula E World Championship in Rome on 09 and 10 April. 

The flagship ESS system has a capacity of up to 125 kWh – more than enough to fully charge Jaguar’s multi-award-winning all-electric I-PACE performance SUV, or to power a regular family home for a week*. Charged from solar panels, the unit is a self-contained solution that consists of a battery system linked to a bi-directional converter and the associated control management systems. Available for commercial hire, the units are fitted with Type 2 Electric Vehicle (EV) charge connections with dynamic control and rated at up to 22 kW AC to allow electric vehicle charging. 

Finding a second life for batteries after they have been removed from vehicles can avoid premature recycling and help create a secure supply of rare materials. The state-of-the-art 90 kWh Lithium-ion battery in the Jaguar I-PACE delivers up to 294 kW and 696 Nm of instant torque enabling acceleration from 0-100 Km/h in just 4.8 seconds. The battery was also developed for the durability to match its outstanding performance and efficiency, and I-PACE customers benefit from a battery warranty of 8-years or 160 000 km, during which it must maintain at least 70 per cent State of Health. 

This advanced engineering makes the I-PACE battery perfect for second-life, and even third-life, applications in low-energy situations once battery health falls below the stringent requirements of an electric vehicle. Once the battery does finally come to the end of its usable life, it is 95 per cent recyclable. 

As well as collaborating with industry leaders such as Pramac, Jaguar TCS Racing has committed its long-term future to the Gen3 era of Formula E. The team will further help Jaguar Land Rover develop new sustainable technologies, set new benchmarks in quality with its partners and support Jaguar’s renaissance as an all-electric luxury brand from 2025. 

Andrew Whitworth, Battery Manager, Circular Economy Team at Jaguar Land Rover, said: “This announcement is a great example of how we will collaborate with industry leaders to deliver our sustainable future and achieve a truly circular economy. We’re delighted to be working with Pramac to use Jaguar I-PACE second-life batteries to provide portable zero-emissions power and supporting Jaguar TCS Racing this season was an excellent opportunity to demonstrate what these units are capable of.” 

James Barclay, Team Principal, Jaguar TCS Racing said: “Formula E is the world’s first net carbon zero sport since inception. Jaguar TCS Racing is always looking at improving our carbon footprint and using the storage system provides us with an innovative renewable energy solution for testing. To use second-life Jaguar I-PACE batteries completes this sustainable circle and showcases the team’s Race To Innovate mission.” 

Danny Jones, Director, Pramac, said: “We have been privileged to work so closely with Jaguar Land Rover who are a hugely supportive partner in our journey to successfully build a robust product and a commercially viable business case using second-life EV modules.  This brings a new element to the sustainability story as a manufacturer of energy efficient and carbon reducing technology. We look forward to continuing the journey with Jaguar Land Rover and providing innovative charging infrastructure solutions to support the electrification of their class-leading vehicles.” 

oOh!media Goes Live On Ramco Global Payroll & HR At Australia, New Zealand

Leading global payroll software provider, Ramco Systems announced that it has successfully implemented its Global Payroll & HR solution at oOh!media, Australia and New Zealand’s leading Out of Home media company, thereby digitally transforming oOh!’s HR and payroll operations of 800+ employees.

Ramco’s Global Payroll & HR software replaces oOh!’s legacy HR and payroll systems with a single application platform, enabling oOh! to transition from outsourcing their payroll operations to managing them in-house. With modules for Core HR, Leave & Payroll together with ESS and MSS, Ramco Global Payroll is bundled with a next-gen innovative mobile application and chatbot, enabling employees to carry out most HR transactions without having to log into an application. The solution also integrates with multiple other applications using REST APIs thereby delivering secure and seamless data flow. Importantly, oOh! also goes live with Single Touch Payroll (Phase 2) well ahead of the cut-off set by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).

David Leahy, Group Director Corporate Services at oOh! said: “At oOh!, we feel passionately about the power of technology to optimise our processes and enhance our employee experience. We originally selected Ramco’s Global Payroll and HRIS solution to replace, consolidate and transform multiple legacy solutions borne out of prior business acquisitions.  Following a recent successful go-live, Ramco has helped us realise the vision of a single standardised view of payroll across our business as well as a single source of truth for employee information. We look forward to continuing to realise further benefits in ongoing process improvement and utilisation of better employee insights with Ramco.”

Rohit Mathur, Head – Ramco Global Payroll Solution, Ramco Systems, said, “Ramco's track record of delivering successful payroll transformations globally has enabled us to replace multiple legacy systems and streamline manual processes for companies of all sizes. Offering a Single Touch Payroll (Phase 2) compliant Payroll software bundled with next-gen innovations reaffirms our credibility with our clients. We look forward to a long and fruitful journey with oOh!media.” 

Complete with mobile, chatbots, voice, and facial recognition-based workforce management, organizations can deploy Ramco Global Payroll & HR on-cloud, on premise or leverage as a managed service. The multi-tenant architecture with embedded intelligence, device agnostics features and API integration now serves more than 500+ customers worldwide. With innovative concepts of Artificial Intelligence & Machine learning, Context-sensitive Pop-ups and Chatbots to carry out self-service, and Voice based transactions on Google Assistant & Alexa, Ramco has been setting the benchmark for Innovation in this segment. With statutory compliance across 60+ countries covering U.S., ANZ, Asia (including Japan & China), Middle-East & Africa, UK and Ireland, Ramco’s Global Payroll is available in English, Japanese, Mandarin, Bahasa, Thai, Malay, and Arabic among others.

About Ramco Systems

Ramco is a next-gen enterprise software player disrupting the market with its multi-tenant cloud and mobile-based enterprise software in HR and Global Payroll, ERP and M&E MRO for Aviation. Part of the USD 1 billion Ramco Group, Ramco Systems focuses on Innovation and Culture to differentiate itself in the marketplace. On the Innovation front, Ramco has been focusing on moving towards Active ERP leveraging Artificial Intelligence and  Machine Learning by building features such as Talk It - which allows transactions to be carried out by simple voice commands, Bot it – which allows users to complete transactions using natural conversations; Mail It – transact with the application by just sending an email; HUB It - a one screen does it all concept built to address all activities of a user; Thumb It – mobility where the system presents users with option to choose rather than type values and Prompt It – a cognitive ability which will let the system complete the transaction and prompts the user for approval. 

Rivigo Appoints McKinsey Partner Prabhav Sharma As Chief Executive Officer Of Its Full Truck Load Business

* Formerly a partner with McKinsey Asia, Prabhav brings 15 years of experience in the area of productivity improvement for organisations 

Rivigo, India’s leading tech company in the logistics sector that is revolutionizing goods mobility in India and is a crowned unicorn, announced the appointment of Prabhav Sharma as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for its Full Truck Load (FTL) business, effective March 16, 2022. His appointment will provide leadership and strategic direction to scale Rivigo’s asset-light relay-as-a-service model to solve the challenges in India’s logistics sector.  

Since 2014, Rivigo aims to lead the transformation of the logistics sector in India with its global-first relay trucking model and a strong interplay of technology, data, culture and operations excellence to consistently deliver unparalleled delivery times and reliability. The unique relay model also ensures that every truck driver, who is referred to as a pilot, now spends less time away from his family, thereby leading a life of meaning, dignity and respect. 

Commenting on the appointment, Deepak Garg, Founder & CEO, Rivigo said, “It gives me immense pleasure to welcome a talented leader like Prabhav to our team. With Prabhav’s global experience in handling the supply chain industry across countries and expertise in improving productivity through technology-led solutions, he is best suited to lead Rivigo’s mission to transform the full truckload segment of the Indian logistics sector. With the success of the asset-light relay-as-a-service approach, I am bullish about implementing relay at scale, and I believe that we’ll be able to drive 100,000 trucks on relay while uplifting the lives of 100,000 pilots, with Prabhav at the helm.” 

The full truckload segment has gone through a tough period in the last few years and is expected to do very well in the next few years on the back of changing market dynamics. Rivigo’s platform helps stitch the gaps by providing better truck economics to small operators, reliable supply to customers, and a more dignified life for truck pilots.   

Expressing his enthusiasm, Prabhav Sharma, CEO-FTL, Rivigo said, “Rivigo’s mission to transform India’s logistics sector by making it human has always resonated with me at a deeper level. I’m thrilled to join this team of committed professionals who want to leverage technology and innovation to drive better truck utilisations while improving the lives of thousands of truck drivers. I hope together we can bring about the change this industry needs to fuel the country’s economic boom.” 

A thought leader in the supply chain industry, Prabhav brings 15 years of experience and has also led the supply chain and logistics practice globally for the energy and materials sector, and has pioneered in the development of technology-led solutions to solve problems of network optimisation, end to end supply chain optimisation, and tactical S&OP optimisation, through data analytics and lean management principles. He has been the world's foremost thinker on the stochastic theory of constraints to debottleneck complex integrated value chains, where he consistently brought about significant uplift in the delivery of production performance. 

Prior to joining Rivigo, Sharma led the digital consulting practice for McKinsey Asia. He has an MBA from IIM Lucknow with a specialisation in operations and finance and is a B.Tech in Aerospace Engineering from IIT Mumbai. 

About Rivigo

Rivigo is a technology company that is revolutionizing logistics & goods mobility in India with its unique, global-first relay trucking model. With over 250 processing units and more than 70 pit stops, they provide the largest network service coverage, spanning over 30,000 pin codes in India.

Simple Energy Details Its Patented BMS Which Enables Industry-Leading 95% Efficiency

 

India’s leading electric vehicle and clean energy start-up Simple Energy today shared more information on its proprietary Battery Management System (BMS). Designed, built, and developed by the talented engineers of the company, this BMS has been designed specifically for high-performance electric vehicles and will debut on the flagship scooter called ONE.

This BMS enables the electric powertrain to achieve a staggering 95% efficiency — which is the highest in the industry. Combined with a powerful 72 Nm motor and 4.8 kWh battery, Simple ONE can achieve 200+ km of range on a single charge in Eco mode.

Speaking on this announcement, Suhas Rajkumar, Founder and CEO, Simple Energy, said “Engineering and incremental innovation are the pillars of everything we do at Simple Energy. Developing a BMS from scratch was one of the best decisions we made, enabling us to have an unparalleled degree of vertical integration on the ONE — allowing us to eke out more range and performance than any other EV in the market. This move will also make developing future products by Simple easier.”

The one-of-a-kind battery management system is incredibly compact for a 10 kW solution, leaving more headroom for other vehicle applications and more space for other components such as a larger battery. Even with that size, it is extremely accurate and can detect changes as minuscule as 0.6 mV, which in turn provides precise state of charge (remaining battery and range) estimations. 

As a technology leader, Simple Energy paid close attention to creating a system that maximizes battery health and longevity. A patented intelligent charging protocol was developed to allow for fast charging without degrading the battery pack. There are additional algorithms in place to optimal and safe charging and discharging, sustained peak performance without heating, overall better thermal management, advanced regenerative braking for improved riding dynamics and range, and smart cell balancing and derating. 

The entire system is designed to support the ISO 26262 safety system. These steps will give users added peace of mind around common EV concerns around charging and battery replacement.  

Other benefits of Simple’s BMS include systematic telemetry capturing to understand how users ride and charge their vehicles. This data can then be used to further improve efficiency via OTA updates. Furthermore, the modular solution can also be scaled up or down as per the application, for new form factors. This is also the first time interchanging of battery modules has been achieved without a master module, further reducing costs and errors.  

Simple ONE deliveries begin in June, with the scooter being priced at Rs 1,09,999 (ex-showroom) for the standard variant with a real-world range of 203 km (up to 236 km in ideal conditions), and Rs 1,44,999 (ex-showroom) for the long-range configuration with over 300 km of range via an additional battery pack. It can be pre-booked at Rs 1,947 on simpleenergy.in. 

With more products in the pipeline and the core focus on R&D, Simple Energy eyes to be at the forefront of the ongoing global transition to green mobility. Its flagship product, Simple ONE, will be produced at a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Hosur, Tamil Nadu. Alongside this, it has also commissioned a second plant in Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu, which will spread across 600 acres and have a capacity of 12.5 million units annually — making Simple Energy the largest electric two-wheeler manufacturer in the world.

About Simple Energy

Founded in 2019, Simple Energy is amongst India’s top three premium, smart electric vehicle companies. The Bangalore-based electric vehicle (EV) and clean energy start-up aims to redefine electric mobility in the country by making e-mobility solutions more accessible, accessible, secure, and comfortable to the end-customer. The brand believes in innovating and developing everything in-house while adhering to high standards of integrity, quality, and transparency. From surface design to chassis design, battery development to motor development, the Company has developed comprehensive, ‘Made in India’ e-mobility products that address three major concerns: range anxiety, charging time, and affordability. The brand is dedicated to advancing the country's sustainability goals, thereby contributing to a greener and cleaner future.

L&T Technology Services Establishes Digital Twin Practice In Collaboration With Microsoft And Bentley Systems

* New Center of Excellence will address and accelerate transformational emerging opportunities in Digital Twin ecosystem

L&T Technology Services Limited (BSE: 540115, NSE: LTTS), a leading global pure-play engineering services company, announced that it has launched a next-generation IoT-based engineering practice on Digital Twins for the manufacturing and industrial sectors. LTTS has collaborated with Microsoft and Bentley Systems to establish a Center of Excellence (CoE) that will address and accelerate the Digital Twin and Digital Thread requirements of new-age manufacturing companies.

Microsoft Azure’s scalable and secure platform provides the tech backbone to support global organizations seeking innovative, cloud-based solutions. Azure Digital Twins uses IoT spatial intelligence to create a digital representation of physical environments, thereby gaining insight to drive better products, optimize operations and costs as well as create greater customer experiences. 

By combining mechanical 3D simulation models with real control system logic, LTTS has been able to devise and create highly interconnected and dynamic digital twins for many manufacturers across the globe. The CoE, based in Chennai, India, will provide an opportunity for global customers to experience, experiment and build a digital replica of their physical entities in the Manufacturing, Automotive, Industrial & Consumer Products, Medical & Healthcare, Plant Engineering, and Aerospace segments, all of which are at the forefront of leveraging digital twin capabilities. It will utilize new-age digital engineering driven technologies such as AI & ML, Multiphysics Simulation, Data Analytics, and physical assets.

Bentley Systems, a leader in engineering software that supports organizations to design, build, and operate critical infrastructure assets, offers engineering applications across industries, such as roads, buildings, plants for the manufacturing sector. Bentley’s iTwin platform provides an open, secure and scalable platform-as-a-services. The Bentley iTwin platform will serve as the foundation for LTTS to develop robust infrastructure digital twin solutions. Bentley is committed to the development of an ecosystem of software application providers developing solutions that are open and interoperable with both Bentley technology and third-party offerings.

Abhishek Sinha, Chief Operating Officer and Member of the Board at L&T Technology Services said, “Using simulation and digital twins, LTTS has been helping manufacturers infuse smartness in their critical day-to-day operations. With our engineering capabilities, we support companies to review, assess, and map the performance of their operational model and identify areas to improve efficiency and automation. The establishment of a dedicated Digital Twin practice in collaboration with Microsoft and Bentley Systems emphasizes our steadfast commitment to bridge the gap between virtual and physical worlds.”

Venkat Krishnan, Executive Director, Global Partner Solutions, Microsoft India said, “We are pleased to collaborate with an engineering services leader like LTTS for their newly established Digital Twin Center of Excellence, utilizing Microsoft Azure along with Bentley Systems. This collaboration is important to the success of our joint vision of building intelligent enterprises and accelerating innovation, while reducing operating costs with advanced predictive monitoring and analytics.”

Adam Klatzkin, Vice President, iTwin platform, at Bentley Systems said, “We are pleased to partner with LTTS as they build a digital twin practice with the Bentley iTwin platform at its core. In doing so, LTTS joins a growing ecosystem of developers building digital twin applications on the Bentley iTwin platform, showcasing what they have built, and offering professional services to support clients with their development efforts.”

About L&T Technology Services Ltd

L&T Technology Services Limited (LTTS) is a listed subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro Limited focused on Engineering and R&D (ER&D) services. We offer consultancy, design, development and testing services across the product and process development life cycle. Our customer base includes 69 Fortune 500 companies and 57 of the world’s top ER&D companies, across industrial products, medical devices, transportation, telecom & hi-tech, and the process industries. Headquartered in India, we have over 20,100 employees spread across 17 global design centers, 28 global sales offices and 79 innovation labs as of December 31, 2021. For more information please visit https://www.ltts.com/