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With over 70 delegates at DIDAC 2023, Victoria (Australia) and India are advancing their education engagement at all education levels.  The Victorian delegation was the largest international delegation at DIDAC.  Victoria’s DIDAC exhibition featured products and services from 19 organisations as well as participation from 12 leading female school principals who are in India as part of the Victorian government’s Women in Schools Leadership (WISL) exchange programme. “Victoria is a global education hub, with Melbourne ranked 4th among the world’s best student cities. There are very few jurisdictions in the world that can boast Victoria’s experience, excellence, commitment, and comprehensive ... Read more

Shrikant Navelkar, Director, Clover Infotech Generative AI has gained immense popularity in recent years, powering a wide range of applications from natural language processing to image generation, and more. As organizations look to leverage the capabilities of generative AI, they must also assess whether their data centers are adequately prepared to support the computational demands of these advanced technologies. Generative AI is a type of artificial intelligence that can create new content, such as text, images, and music, from scratch. It is still in its early stages of development, but it has the potential to revolutionize many industries. These models ... Read more

HiWi, a global cross-border remittance fintech, has successfully secured INR 7.25 crore in a pre-seed funding round, with Unicorn India Ventures and the Unmaj Group Family Office leading the investment. The capital injection is earmarked for advancing product development and executing a strategic go-to-market rollout. Headquartered in Mumbai, HiWi was co-founded by Dewang Neralla, a seasoned fintech entrepreneur and the former Founder and CEO of Atom Technologies, alongside Geeta Chauhan and Ujwal Tamminedi, accomplished professionals in the information technology and services sector. The contemporary cross-border payment landscape is plagued by issues such as opacity in exchange rates, exorbitant forex margins, ... Read more

Delhivery Ltd., India’s largest fully integrated logistics services provider, along with SellerApp, both partners on ONDC, are enabling highly skilled local weavers from Kanchipuram to navigate the digital marketplace, bringing them greater visibility on a nationwide platform translating into increased sales.   The ONDC onboarding facilitated by SellerApp has brought the weavers a significant increase in visibility across 200+ cities in India. Delhivery – with its pan-India reach of 18,500+ pin codes, is enabling SellerApp and these small businesses from the textile town of Kanchipuram with on-time order fulfillment across multiple locations in India over the last six months. ONDC ... Read more

Kanpur-headquartered leather goods major – AKI India Ltd recently announced its joint venture (JV) with UK-based NPS Shoes Ltd. – a 140-year-old footwear company headquartered in Northamptonshire. The JV’s focus areas include collaboration in manufacturing/ dealing in and exporting leather shoes in India and abroad for mutual benefit. NPS owns the renowned Solovair range of leather shoes, which it intends to introduce in India through this JV. AKI India will hold 25%, while NPS will own a 75% stake in the JV. Commenting on the initiative, Mr. Asad Kamal Iraqi, Founder and Chief Executive, AKI India Ltd, said, “The journey ... Read more

The National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM-K), in collaboration with the Ind Food and Beverage Association (IFBA), commemorated World Food Day 2023 on October 16, 2023, at the NIFTEM-K Campus. The event, themed “Food for a Better Tomorrow – Building Synergies,” emphasised the significance of food security, sustainable practices, and India’s pivotal role in the global food landscape. The event commenced with a ceremonial lamp lighting ceremony, featuring several esteemed dignitaries in attendance. Among the participants were senior government officials and representatives from prominent industry organisations, including IFBA (Ind Food and Beverage Association), IBA (Indian Beverage Association), ... Read more