Top Career Options to Look Out for in 2024

Technological progressions and industry changes in 2023 have set remarkable milestones, unveiling a plethora of career opportunities beyond conventional paths.  These new opportunities not only engage students’ minds and interests but also foster a more expansive perspective. Here’s a compilation by Jaideep Kewalramani, COO & Head of Employability at TeamLease Edtech, highlighting some of the top career prospects for students to explore in 2024 –

 

  1. Data Scientist: Data scientists are the wizards of the digital age. They analyze large and complex data sets to provide insights and solutions for various business problems. Data science is one of the hottest and fastest-growing fields globally, with applications in almost every industry. Data scientists can earn an average salary ranging from ₹14L to ₹25L per annum.

 

  1. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Engineer: AI and ML engineers are the architects of the intelligent future. They design, develop, and deploy AI and ML systems and applications that automate tasks, enhance efficiency, and create new possibilities. AI and ML are transforming the world, and these engineers are in high demand. They can earn an average salary of ₹11L to ₹21L per annum.

 

  1. Digital Marketer: Digital marketers are the masters of the online world. They use various digital channels and platforms to promote and sell products and services to a large and diverse audience. Digital marketing is a booming and dynamic field, with businesses increasingly shifting to online platforms. Digital marketers can specialize in areas such as SEO, social media, content, and email, earning an average salary of ₹4L to ₹15L per annum.

 

  1. Cybersecurity Analyst: Cybersecurity analysts are the guardians of the cyber world. They protect and secure an organization’s data and systems from cyberattacks and threats. With cyberattacks becoming more frequent and sophisticated, cybersecurity is a crucial and challenging field. Analysts can work in various sectors, including IT, banking, and defense, earning an average salary of ₹6L to ₹20L per annum.

 

  1. Prompt Engineer: Prompt engineers are experts in language models. They optimize the output of language models like ChatGPT by crafting input prompts that help these models understand the desired output. Prompt engineering is a new and emerging field with applications in various industries. Engineers in this field can earn an average salary of ₹5L to ₹10L per annum.

 

  1. Green Specialist: Green specialists are champions of the environment. They work in various roles contributing to environmental preservation, conservation, and sustainability. Green careers are gaining importance as the world faces environmental issues. Specialists can work in sectors like energy, agriculture, construction, transportation, waste management, policy, research, and consulting. Salaries for green specialists can range from ₹4L to ₹40L per annum, depending on the role and specialization.

 

Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance partners with IDFC FIRST Bank to offer Life Insurance Solutions

 

Partnership Highlights:

 

·         Holistic Financial Solutions: Customers will benefit from a  one-stop-shop for their financial needs, enabling them to access a wide range of insurance and banking products seamlessly.

 

·         Enhanced Customer Experience: The partnership aims to provide a streamlined and convenient customer experience, with easy access to financial products and personalized advice.

 

·         Product Offerings: Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance and IDFC FIRST Bank will collaborate to create financial solutions that cater to the changing needs of customers.

 

·         Expanded Distribution Network: The combined strengths of both the institutions will result in an extended reach across the country, ensuring that more individuals and families can avail and benefit from these offerings. This will also help in promoting financial inclusion and increasing insurance awareness amongst people.

 

Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance Company Limited (“ABSLI”), the life insurance subsidiary of Aditya Birla Capital, India’s leading, well-diversified financial services provider has announced a partnership with IDFC FIRST Bank. This partnership aims to provide comprehensive financial solutions and underscores a common vision of serving customers with industry-leading products and services.

 

Under this collaboration, Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance will leverage the extensive distribution network of IDFC FIRST Bank to offer its diverse range of life insurance products and services to a broader customer base. This collaboration aims to provide customers with convenient access to high-quality life insurance solutions, addressing their financial protection needs comprehensively.

 

Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance has a suite of  best-in-class products and services that focus on retirement planning, ensure a steady source of second income, and offer tax-free returns. These have been designed to align with the unique needs and aspirations of Indians across the corporate sector as well as rural India.

This collaboration, opens a range of opportunities for both new and existing bank customers to access ABSLI’s diverse product offerings tailored to their life stages, including the recently introduced protection and savings offerings like Salaried Term Plan, Nishchit Aayush Plan, Assured Savings Plan etc.

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Mr. Kamlesh Rao, MD & CEO Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance said, “We are excited about this partnership, as it underscores our commitment to deliver comprehensive financial solutions to customers. This collaboration will go a long way in enhancing accessibility, as well as making financial protection and planning easily available to a wider segment of customers served by IDFC FIRST Bank’s extensive distribution network.” 

Mr. Vikas Sharma, Head, Wealth Management at IDFC FIRST Bank, said, “This partnership aims to enhance the customer experience and aligns with our Customer-First philosophy. Further, this

partnership will also promote financial inclusion and increase awareness about insurance and protection amongst people.”

About Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance Company Limited

Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance Company Limited (“ABSLI”) is a part of Aditya Birla Capital Ltd (“ABCL”). ABSLI was incorporated on August 4th, 2000, and commenced operations on January 17th, 2001. ABSLI is a 51:49 a joint venture between the Aditya Birla Group and Sun Life Financial Inc., an international financial services organization in Canada. ABSLI offers a range of products across the customer’s life cycle, including children future plans, wealth protection plans, retirement and pension solutions, health plans, traditional term plans and Unit Linked Insurance Plans (“ULIPs”). As of Sep 30th, 2023, total AUM of ABSLI stood at Rs. Rs.76,994 Crore (19% Increase YOY). ABSLI recorded a gross premium income of Rs.6,827 Crore in H1 FY24 and registering a y-o-y growth of 7% in Gross Premium with YTD Individual Business FYP with Single Premium at 10% at Rs 1,194 Crore ABSLI has a nation-wide distribution presence through 360+ branches, 11 bancassurance partners, 6 distribution channels, over 54000+ direct selling agents, other Corporate Agents, and Brokers and through its website. The company has over 21,000 employees and 19.3 lakh active customers. For more details, please visit https://lifeinsurance.adityabirlacapital.com/

RPG Group’s Taabi Launches the “Control Tower” to Redefine Fuel Efficiency and Vehicle Uptime

Taabi, a pioneer in AI and IoT-powered technologies for logistics management, is excited to announce the launch of its groundbreaking solution, the “Control Tower“. This innovative solution integrates a multitude of advanced technologies to offer unprecedented control and optimization of fleet and operational performance in the mining, construction, telco, and logistics industries.

 

The Control Tower is an assembly of cutting-edge technological components, including IoT-integrated onboard sensors, sophisticated diagnostic tools, advanced data analytics, and AI/ML algorithms. This comprehensive suite works seamlessly to process data and generate actionable insights.

 

Additionally, the solution features an Advanced Video Telematics System for operations supervision, alongside GPS and geofencing integration for meticulous real-time tracking.

 

Pali Tripathi, The Chief Executive Officer, Taabi, mentioned in one of her interviews, “I think the customer segments that we are dealing with, fleets, construction companies, or mining companies, these are businesses that run on razor thin margins. So what we focus on is our impact on ROI. Our job isn’t over until that is delivered for the customer. ” She also mentioned, “that feet on street attitude to service the customer, educate the customer to improve the bottom line and the top line, is something that I think is differentiating for us so far.

 

What differentiates Taabi?

  • Control Tower offers an incremental revenue of 5-10 Cr to fleets through increased uptime which can help customers grow their businesses.
  • A dedicated 24*7 control room with experts on uptime, conflict resolution, and issue closure leads to minimising delays and improving uptime.
  • Control Tower helps fleets realize the exact costs incurred in loading/unloading detention, higher turnaround times thus helping them understand the costs better and hence price better. This understanding can help fleets improve their business mix, identify more profitable routes/ customers and award them more business, thus positively impacting their bottom line too.
  • The easy-to-use, single integrated, solution dashboard works perfectly across OEMs and vehicle models.

 

 

What makes this solution particularly hassle-free is its dynamic dashboard control with an easy-to-use graphical interface. The intuitive app-like dashboard gives prompt access to functionalities like real-time visibility into fleet operations, operational analytics, activity automation and management, and detailed evaluation of fleet, fuel, and engine performance.

 

This inclusive suite of modern data-driven solutions will help mining and construction businesses promptly identify the root cause of complex issues. And, the dashboard will offer fluent controls to take urgent corrective actions.

 

The Control Tower is not just a tool; it’s a transformational solution that will redefine how the mining and construction sectors operate. With improved on-time performance on transit times, the Taabi Solution not only adds value to your business but also helps you add value to your customers’ business.

 

At Taabi, our focus is on delivering a product that enhances efficiency, reliability, and transparency in these industries. By streamlining management processes and providing real-time operational insights, we empower businesses to make informed decisions, leading to measurable improvements in their day-to-day operations.

Arya.ag unites industry leaders at RITH-Climate Summit ’23 to advance sustainable farming practices

The RITH-Climate Summit ’23, organised by Arya.ag, India’s largest and only profitable integrated grain commerce platform, in partnership with Bayer Foundation India, brought together leaders from diverse sectors in its first edition. The summit, organised in Delhi, was a landmark event that brought together representatives from 45 diverse farmer producer organisations (FPOs), including women-led FPOs from various Indian states such as Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Haryana.

 

The one-day RITH Climate Summit ’23 witnessed the culmination of ideas to improve the competitiveness of Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) by emphasising climate-resilient and regenerative farming practices, addressing challenges encountered by small and marginal farmers, particularly in resource access and dealing with the effects of climate change. Shri Franklin L. Khobung, Joint Secretary at the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India, graced the RITH-Climate Summit ’23 with his esteemed presence, elevating the event’s importance.

 

Prasanna Rao, CEO&CO-Founder of Arya.ag, stated, “The RITH-Climate Summit ’23, organised by Arya.ag, represents a pivotal stride in our commitment to empowering farmers. Recently, as part of a comprehensive study conducted by the Development Finance Corporation (DFC), we looked at our presence in climate-stressed regions across India and realised the crucial challenges being faced by our farmers. By uniting industry leaders, experts, and diverse farmer producer organisations from across India, we aim to catalyse a transformative dialogue on incentivising sustainable farming practices by creating market-led ecosystems.”

Rith means ecological balance and the event was designed to feature a range of panelists and representatives from the industry, farm verticals, development sector and the government. The discussions centred around creating market-led ecosystems, strengthening relationships between FPOs, and leveraging technology for sustainable agricultural practices.

The synergistic partnership between forward-thinking corporations such as Bayer, Arya.ag and the dynamic Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) is pivotal in propelling the agenda of sustainable farming to new heights. Our shared initiatives not only exemplify our commitment but also serve as a resounding testament to the unwavering dedication we bring to the noble cause of fostering a sustainable and resilient agricultural landscape for the benefit of present and future generations – said Sarita Bahl – Director – Bayer Foundation India

“Strengthening farmers’ awareness of the importance of embracing climate-resilient agriculture can be accomplished by reinforcing agricultural extension services. The existing lack of knowledge regarding climate-resilient practices emphasises the necessity for enhanced outreach and education in this field.” said Dr Sudheer K Goel – IAS, Former Addtl. Chief Secretary – Agriculture and Marketing, Govt. of Maharashtra.

Encouraging farmers to adopt change could involve a government-driven policy initiative, providing working capital to Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs). Additionally, private collaborators could play a role in developing green technologies, while aggregators could facilitate the convergence of market players and farmers on a unified platformsaid Amit Kumar – Head of Sustainable and Inclusive Growth at UNDP.

Arya.ag remains committed to its mission of supporting farmers and advancing sustainable agricultural practices. The outcomes of the RITH- Climate Summit ’23 will pave the way for more collaborative efforts and innovations in the agricultural sector.

 

ABOUT – Arya.ag

Arya.ag, India’s largest and fastest-growing integrated grain commerce platform, eliminates the trust deficit in the grain commerce value chain. Its disruptive integrated PAN India platform delivers value to all stakeholders by enabling access to high-quality produce, products, and services. Powered by an exponentially growing layer of visibility and control currently stretching across 425 districts in 21 states, 10,000 warehouses, and USD 3 billion of grain, Arya.ag offers the assurance of quality supply to buyers and on-time fair payment for their produce and allied services to sellers. It seamlessly embeds finance to maximize value for both sellers and buyers, and the platform facilitates over USD 1.3 Bn of finance annually. More at www.arya.ag

Ambuja Cements Uplifts Healthcare Facilities for the Tribal Community in West Bengal’s Farakka region

Ambuja Cements, the cement and building material company of the diversified Adani Group, through its CSR arm, has forged a strategic partnership with the Health Department in order to enhance the healthcare facilities for the the tribal communities of Shymlapur village in Farakka region of Murshidabad district. This is a substantial step towards integrating modern healthcare practices into community welfare that has been relying on traditional treatments so far.

A doorstep healthcare service, spearheaded by Health Sakhi Kalpana Mandal, specifically addresses the unique challenges faced by tribal women in accessing healthcare. They dedicatedly focus on providing late-night assistance, pregnancy testing, and family planning services. Their ‘Matriyan’ program, offering free vehicle services, plays a pivotal role in ensuring that vital healthcare reaches every household in the tribal village.

The success of this initiative is evident from the effective delivery of pregnancy test kits, blood pressure screenings, HB testing, and the distribution of essential supplements and family planning resources. This comprehensive approach has resulted in a noteworthy achievement: a 100% institutional delivery rate in Shymlapur village.

The infusion of modern healthcare practices is creating a positive impact on the tribal communities of Shymlapur. The empowerment of tribal women through specialized services, exemplifies how modern healthcare practices are tailored to meet the specific needs of the community, ensuring comprehensive and culturally sensitive care.

Going beyond doorstep services, the program includes health camps and educational sessions, actively fostering heightened health awareness among the tribal community. This holistic approach not only improves healthcare access but also seamlessly integrates the tribal population into mainstream healthcare services.

Ambuja Cements’ commitment to enhancing healthcare in Murshidabad’s tribal areas aligns seamlessly with its business ethos. These initiatives not only elevate the quality of healthcare but also cultivate a sense of trust and engagement within the community, paving the way for sustainable health advancements.

OBEETEE Carpets to launch an enchanting new collection inspired by characters from Disney, Marvel and Pixar

OBEETEE Carpets has exciting news for Disney enthusiasts and fans of iconic characters from Marvel and Pixar. The renowned carpet manufacturer has unveiled an upcoming collaboration with Disney, slated for launch in December 2023. This partnership will introduce an enchanting collection of carpets showcasing beloved characters from Disney classics, Marvel epics, and Pixar adventures.

The forthcoming release of this unique collection represents a significant expansion within the brand’s existing line-up, renowned for offering an array of meticulously handcrafted rugs and carpets, spanning traditional and contemporary designs. This newly envisioned Disney collection represents an innovative twist on their existing kids’ collection. The range promises to captivate the attention not only of children but also young adults who admire Marvel heroes like Iron Man and others.

The collection itself promises a captivating array of designs, each drawing inspiration from cherished Disney characters. The line-up features iconic figures like Mickey and Friends, Disney Princesses Cinderella and Belle, Marvel’s revered Avengers including Iron Man and Captain America, and Pixar’s endearing Lightning McQueen and the Aliens from Toy Story. Bursting with vibrancy, joy, and an array of captivating colors, these designs are certain to elicit delight from Disney enthusiasts spanning various age groups.

In a tribute to Disney’s rich legacy of storytelling, Obeetee will unveil distinctive prints that pay homage to adored characters such as Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Pluto, Disney Princesses, and Marvel heroes. Coinciding with Disney’s momentous 100th anniversary, Obeetee has also introduced a special collection that presents shoppers with uniquely designed prints, celebrating cherished Disney characters across a century of magic.

Angelique Dhama, the visionary CEO of OBEETEE Carpets, effused her excitement for this new venture, stating, “Our collaboration with Disney for this captivating collection fills us with immense joy. The painstaking effort and resources we’ve invested in capturing the very essence of these beloved characters are poised to resonate deeply with our customers.”

The eagerly anticipated collection by OBEETEE Carpets will be available both in physical stores and online, allowing Indian fans to bring the magic of Disney characters into their homes. Boasting a diverse array of carpet styles, sizes, and shapes, the collection ensures a wide array of choices for customers.

OBEETEE Carpets boasts a longstanding reputation for producing the highest quality carpets, infusing warmth, style, and vitality into every space they grace. The company’s unwavering attention to detail, commitment to sustainable materials, and dedication to customer satisfaction have firmly established it as an industry leader.

This landmark collaboration with Disney marks an impressive stride forward, positioning OBEETEE Carpets to capture the hearts of Disney enthusiasts with their exquisite offerings.