NIIT Launches Pivotal Initiative: Announces Strategic Partnership for Green Energy Skills with EIT InnoEnergy Skills Institute

Gurgaon, India/Atlanta, GA, May 04, 2023: NIIT Limited (NIIT), a global talent development corporation and leading provider of managed training services, announced today it has been selected as a strategic partner of the EIT InnoEnergy Skills Institute.

EIT InnoEnergy is the innovation engine for sustainable energy supported by the European Institute of Innovation & Technology, a body of the European Union (EU). The company operates at the center of the energy transition and is the leading innovation engine in sustainable energy, bringing the technology and skills required to accelerate global decarbonization efforts. With access to top subject matter experts from stakeholders across academia, industry, and government, EIT InnoEnergy has deep know-how and experience in all aspects of energy transition innovation, business models, regulation, energy markets, and industrialization.

The launch of the InnoEnergy Skills Institute is an evolution of EIT InnoEnergy’s highly successful European Battery Alliance (EBA) Academy, expanding to also include green hydrogen and solar photovoltaics (PV) value chains. Its agile, modular approach to training will deliver the latest trends and training with adaptable, customizable courses and programs that meet specific needs, regardless of location, size, or technology. Greater numbers benefitting from industry-leading training is a vital step in equipping the global workforce with the knowledge and expertise needed to decarbonize the energy economy.

NIIT has been chosen as a strategic partner of the InnoEnergy Skills Institute, providing services including onboarding, learning journey creation, training of teaching staff, and ensuring local training nuances are catered for. NIIT and EIT InnoEnergy will work together on thought leadership initiatives as part of the strategic relationship. Being a top tier education provider, NIIT brings global market reach, a large and diverse customer base, and unparalleled operational excellence and capacity to achieve quality at scale along with its strong balance sheet, cash position and global credibility. The main goal of the partnership is to leverage NIIT’s presence and capabilities as a global talent development leader to rapidly scale and create the highly skilled and certified human capital essential for rapid transition to Green Energy and become the thought leader and partner of choice for corporations and governments in Europe and globally.

Decarbonization is the biggest opportunity of the century, triggering an unprecedented race for talent and skills globally. The transition to net zero will require retraining up to 18 million workers around the world. For example, between 2015 and 2030, the amount of solar PV jobs is expected to quadruple. With 2023 marking the EU’s Year of Skills, the launch coincides with wider governmental initiatives to address the growing concerns about future-proofing the workforce.

The InnoEnergy Skills Institute will benefit from NIIT’s global reach and infrastructure, ensuring it can deploy services at pace and scale, accelerating training across Europe, Asia, and North America. NIIT will also drive the go-to-market program to take the offering to a large variety of industries and companies across the green energy value chain globally. NIIT will also create and manage a network of local training partners across several countries to further accelerate adoption.

Oana Penu, Director of the InnoEnergy Skills Institute said: “Industries central to the energy transition will see a dramatic uplift in the need for new skills and expertise to drive progress. In fact, in the battery workforce alone, more than 700 new job types will come into play as required skillsets highly diversify. So, it is not a surprise that 71% of CEOs already cite skills shortages as their most significant business challenge. We’re dedicated to supporting green innovations of the future and ensuring there is a trained workforce to achieve climate goals. Our strategic learning services partnership with NIIT will leverage its leadership in global talent development to help make this a reality.”

EIT InnoEnergy’s leading role in key industrial alliances spanning energy, storage, green hydrogen, and PV mean it is perfectly placed to expedite the upskilling of workers across the energy industry. Through the InnoEnergy Skills Institute, businesses, universities, and training providers can benefit from courses supported by a range of sector experts, alliances, and partnerships.

Sailesh Lalla, Chief Business Officer at NIIT said: “Decarbonization is the next industrial revolution leading to an unprecedented demand for skilled clean tech professionals. We are launching a pivotal initiative in Green Energy Skills with this partnership. With EIT InnoEnergy’s domain expertise and industry knowledge and NIIT’s education services industry leadership, our goal is to ensure that the InnoEnergy Skills Institute is recognized as a pre-eminent and leading destination and thought leader for decarbonization and green skills across Europe, North America, and Asia. With the combined strengths of both companies, we aspire to create a world-leading solution to the burning need for upskilling and reskilling across industries to create a flexible workforce that is adaptable to changing requirements.”

AIIMS & Medtronic partner to launch new surgical robotics training center at AIIMS, New Delhi

AIIMS New Delhi and India Medtronic

Bengaluru, 4 May 2023: AIIMS New Delhi and India Medtronic Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Medtronic plc, announced the opening of a state-of-the-art surgical robotics training center at AIIMS, New Delhi. The center will provide surgeons with best-in-class training in robotic-assisted surgery. It is the first such center at AIIMS utilizing Medtronic’s HugoTM robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) system, which was first introduced in India in September 2021. The new training partnership was announced in the presence of Dr. Minu Bajpai, HOD Paediatric Surgery and Dean Academics, AIIMS and Michael Blackwell, Vice President & Managing Director, Medtronic India. The partnership brings together novel technology and decades of surgical expertise to train surgeons nationwide and expand access to the benefits of RAS.

RAS is an emerging medical technology that can help standardize surgical procedures and enable surgeons in performing complex surgeries. The training center will offer a broad spectrum of training to enhance the knowledge and skill set in RAS, ranging from basic skills training to procedural training to more advanced and specialized areas in soft-tissue surgery. The training will help impart procedural knowledge skills using surgical robotics among surgeons, fellows, and residents from across the country.

“Medtronic’s partnership with AIIMS is a cornerstone of our commitment to make the benefits of RAS available to more patients in India. Together, we will make training and education on the latest technology more accessible and enhance the skill sets of both current and the next generation of surgeons,” said Michael Blackwell, Vice President & Managing Director, Medtronic India.

“Robotic-assisted surgery allows surgeons to perform complex procedures with more precision, flexibility and control than is possible with conventional techniques. Though surgical robots have been around for many years, the adoption has been limited due to multiple factors, training being one among them. Surgical robotics and artificial intelligence are already changing the way surgical care is delivered. This initiative will pave the way for surgeons to progress from open and laparoscopic surgery to advanced RAS and will shorten their learning curve to master robotic techniques,“ said Dr. Minu Bajpai, HOD Paediatric Surgery and Dean Academics, AIIMS.

The HugoTM RAS system is a modular, multi-quadrant platform designed for a broad range of soft-tissue procedures. It combines wristed instruments, 3D visualization, and Touch Surgery™ Enterprise, a cloud-based surgical video capture and management solution, with dedicated support teams specializing in robotics program optimization, service, and training. It is designed to bring the benefits of minimally invasive surgery — fewer complications, smaller scars, shorter hospital stays, and a faster return to normal activities1–3,† — to more patient around the world. And, in doing so, help address global inequities in access to care.

Jawa Yezdi Motorcycles range boosted with tech for a superlative riding experience

Jawa Yezdi Motorcycles range

Pune, May 04, 2023: Renewed and reimagined, Jawa Yezdi motorcycles has injected substantial tech enhancements to its range of motorcycles that elevate the riding experience to the next level. With this update, the motorcycles have gained a massive boost in rideability and refinement, while increasing the value proposition of the range. The new motorcycles are available across the brand’s dealership network pan-India. The changes come along with the motorcycles also confirming to the BS-VI Phase 2 (OBD2) emission norms.

Making the announcement, Ashish Singh Joshi, CEO – Jawa Yezdi Motorcycles said, “Right from the beginning, Jawa Yezdi Motorcycles has prioritized technology to offer the best performance and riding experience to its consumers. While the shift to OBD2 regulations was imminent, we also bundled a host of enhancements, some based on rider feedback, across our range of motorcycles. The new motorcycles offer a remarkable shift in everyday rideability, refinement and overall performance to our riders. The marginal hike in prices make them a great value proposition and a very compelling choice.”

Aimed at making the motorcycles smoother and more refined while maintaining the same thrilling performance, the changes are applied across Jawa and Yezdi models.

The Jawa range, which includes the 42 sports stripe, 42 Bobber and Perak, now comes with key engine components fine-tuned for better NVH levels. The engine has also been remapped and features a larger throttle body and exhaust ports for improved rideability and performance while keeping emission under check.

The new Jawa 42 now gets an Assist & Slip clutch for light clutch feel and smoother operation. It also gets a redesigned muffler for better exhaust note. Feature wise, the bike now comes with an updated digital speedometer and hazard lights as standard.

The Yezdi range that includes the Roadster, Scrambler and Adventure, also receive similar updates for better NVH and rideability. Further enhancing the low-end performance is a larger rear sprocket on all three models. The motorcycles also get redesigned mufflers for a better exhaust note.

With the abovementioned developments, the new Jawa & Yezdi range of motorcycles promises superlative levels of refinement and performance while staying true to their original ethos of thrill and excitement that defy the myth that classic motorcycles can’t go fast.

Even then, the price hike has been marginal; to the tune of 0.8 – 2% depending on the model and variant. The new prices are as follows:

Model New Price

(ex-showroom, Delhi)

Jawa 42 Dual Channel (Orion Red, Sirius White ) 1,96,142
Jawa 42 Dual Channel (Allstar Black) 1,97,142
Jawa 42 Bobber (Mystic Copper) 2,12,500
Jawa 42 Bobber (Moonstone White) 2,13,500
Jawa 42 Bobber (Jasper Red) 2,15,187
Jawa Perak 2,13,187
Yezdi Scrambler (Fire Orange) 2,09,900
Yezdi Scrambler (Bold Black, Yelling Yellow, Outlaw Olive) 2,11,900
Yezdi Roadster (Smoke Grey, Inferno Red, Glacial White) 2,06,142
Yezdi Roadster (Crimson Dual Tone) 2,08,829
Yezdi Adventure (Slick Silver) 2,15,900
Yezdi Adventure (Mambo Black) 2,19,900
Yezdi Adventure (Whiteout) 2,19,942

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Paytm announces Travel Carnival until May 5, offers exciting discounts on Flights, Buses and Trains

One97 Communications

One97 Communications Limited (OCL) that owns the brand Paytm, India’s leading payments and financial services company and the pioneer of QR and mobile payments, has announced Paytm Travel Carnival from May 1-5. With this sale, users will be able to book flight, train and bus tickets for the summer holiday season through Paytm app and get attractive discounts.

Paytm Travel Carnival will see participation from major airlines — IndiGo, SpiceJet, GoFirst, Vistara, Akasa Air, AirAsia, and Air India. Paytm is offering instant discounts of up to 15% on domestic and up to 10% on international flight ticket bookings through bank offers from RBL Bank (Credit Card and Credit Card EMI), Yes Bank (Credit Card) and HSBC India (Credit Card and Credit Card EMI). Additionally, it is offering a special fare for students, senior citizens and Armed Forces personnel. For further convenience, users can opt for zero convenience fee charge.

The company is also offering up to 25% discount on bus bookings with an additional 10% off on specific operators. Under Best Price Guaranteed, it assures users of the lowest price across 2,500+ operators.

For train tickets, the company is offering a zero payment gateway charge on payments through UPI. With Paytm app, users can book tatkal tickets, check the PNR status of their bookings, track trains live, and get 24X7 customer support for all the train travel queries.

Additionally, if users are unsure of their plan but want to lock in their tickets at the sale fares, they can purchase ‘Cancel Protect Cover’ which enables them to claim 100% refund if they cancel their flight, train and bus tickets on Paytm, without any hidden charges or cancellation fee. This gives users the opportunity to book tickets now during the Paytm Travel Carnival and plan their trip later or cancel if needed, without losing any money.

Paytm provides the flexibility of payment modes as users can pay for their tickets via Paytm UPI, Paytm Wallet, netbanking, debit cards and credit cards. The company is the preferred online platform for travel bookings and is an International Air Transport Association (IATA) accredited travel agent. It provides a seamless experience with free cancellation and refunds, and travel insurance.

SAP to Embed IBM Watson Artificial Intelligence into SAP® Solutions

INDIA — May 04, 2023 — SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) and IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that IBM Watson® technology will be embedded into SAP® solutions to provide new AI-driven insights and automation to help accelerate innovation and create more efficient and effective user experiences across the SAP solution portfolio.

SAP will use IBM Watson capabilities to power its digital assistant in SAP Start, which provides a unified entry point for cloud solutions from SAP. With SAP Start, users can search for, launch and interactively engage with apps provided in cloud solutions from SAP and SAP S/4HANA® Cloud. New AI capabilities in SAP Start will be designed to help users boost productivity with both natural language capabilities and predictive insights using IBM Watson AI solutions built on IBM’s trust and transparency and data privacy principles.

“This milestone collaboration with IBM aims to provide SAP customers a better user experience, faster decision-making and greater insights to help transform their business processes,” said Christian Klein, CEO and Member of the Executive Board of SAP SE. “Working together to incorporate additional AI, machine learning and other intelligent technologies into SAP solutions can lead to better business outcomes for our joint customers. Today’s news, along with the recent news of our expanded use of Red Hat Enterprise Linux is a prime example of how the rich, 50-year partnership between our companies continues to grow stronger and move the industry forward.”

New digital assistant capabilities in SAP Start will be extended across SAP solutions to help answer diverse questions for managers and employees. By automating and speeding up common tasks, the capabilities are designed to help unlock employee productivity to focus on more strategic work. SAP Start will allow customers to benefit from intelligence at the point of decision-making with the ability to use AI and machine learning to extract information from a variety of data sources and answer user questions across lines of business. Today, IBM technology currently available in the TripIt mobile app from SAP Concur is helping nearly 13 million users easily access AI-derived weather insights to make more sustainable travel choices before and during their trips.

IBM delivers market-leading AI capabilities with Watson products deployed by more than 100 million users across 20 industries. In addition, SAP and IBM Consulting are currently supporting customers with 25 joint intelligent industry solutions that use IBM Watson capabilities underpinned by SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP). These industry solutions help customers across industries such as retail, manufacturing and utilities accelerate their business transformation and use data to make more informed decisions.

“IBM and SAP are joining forces to give businesses new and exciting ways to harness the transformative power of AI and use it as a source of competitive advantage,” said Arvind Krishna, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, IBM. “With this announcement, we are infusing IBM Watson’s powerful, enterprise-grade AI capabilities into SAP’s leading ERP platform to help businesses reimagine customer experiences, boost productivity and fuel growth.”

In addition to natively embedding IBM Watson AI capabilities into SAP solutions, SAP and IBM are collaborating on generative AI and large language models aimed to deliver consistent continuous learning and automation based on SAP’s mission-critical application suite.

Honda announces name of its upcoming All New SUV as Honda Elevate

Honda announces name

Mumbai, 4 May 2023: Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL), leading manufacturer of premium cars in India, today announced that its upcoming All New SUV will be named as Honda Elevate. Developed as a global model, the All New Elevate is Honda’s brand new mid-size SUV which will have its World Premiere in India next month.

The All New Elevate represents Honda’s pursuit to introduce a perfect urban SUV appealing to the elevated taste for finer things in life. It symbolizes the aspiration to achieve success and wanting to keep elevating to the next level.

Honda Elevate has been developed as a new global model in Honda’s line-up to cater to the robust demand for SUVs world-wide. The new model incorporates people’s lifestyle requirements and their expectations for Honda’s New SUV. India will be the first market to launch the Honda Elevate.

Delta Electronics’ Americas Headquarters Becomes the First LEED Zero Energy-Certified Green Building

Delta, a global provider ofIoT-

FREMONT,Calif., May 4, 2023—Delta, a global provider ofIoT-based smart green solutions,today announced its Americas regional headquarters (HQs)has become the first green building in Fremont, CA, and second in the Silicon Valley Bay Area, to achieve the LEED Zero Energy certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. The accolade, granted to green buildings that generate as much electricity as they consume, has been attained thanks to the further implementation of Delta’s own solutions on this originally LEED Platinum facility. A new solar PV carport, supported by a 330kWh Delta energy storage system,now helps toincrease the building’sannual green electricity generationto over 1.4 million kWh. With 32 green buildings(1)enabled worldwide, Delta’s solutions arenurturingsustainable cities.

“Just as Fremont leads the way in clean technology, Delta Electronics continues to set the industry standard for building performance. The company’s built-to-suit Americas HQ in Fremont previously laid claim to being one of the earliest private sector LEED Platinum facilities in California.Today, Delta Electronics sets another milestone as only the second facility in the entire Bay Area to achieve LEED Zero-Energy.”,said Lily Mei, Mayor of Fremont. She added, “As one of the greenest cities in the nation, we’re proud that Delta Electronics continues to showcase sustainability through thoughtful application of technology, including using its Fremont facility as a proving grounds for many of its own products while working through pandemic disruptions to invest even further in our community.”

Kelvin Huang, President of Delta Electronics (Americas), said, “Fremont has been Delta’s home in the Americas for over 30 years, so it is an honor for us to contribute to our community with the environmental and social benefits of the city’s very first LEED Zero Energy green building.With its net-zero energy capabilities, our Americas HQs green building will contribute even further to Delta’s RE100 initiative, which is a promise to power our worldwide operations with renewable electricity by 2030. By developing smart energy-saving solutions capable of fostering green buildings and sustainable cities, Delta demonstrates that its ESG-embedded business model can bolster mankind’s environmental goals.”

Aided with an energy-conscious design that utilizes geographical advantages unique to Fremont while considering the productivity and needs of its operations, the Delta Americas HQs building is an example of what a total integrated solution can look like. The most recent upgrades made possible with Delta’s own IoT-based Smart Green Solutions are:

 The facility generates over 1.4 million kWh of renewable electricity through a 616kW rooftop solar PV system and a recently constructed 504kW bi-facial PV carport system, both supported by Delta’s high-efficiency PV inverters. That green energy output covers 100% of its consumption needs over a full calendar year.

 The recent addition of a 330 kWh Delta energy storage system helps to optimize energy management in the facility.

 A recent enhancement of Delta’s data center cooling solution, featuring a dedicated economizersupported by our own DC brushless electronically commutated (EC) fans and variable frequency drives for HVAC applications, have contributed significantly in lowering the annual power usage effectiveness (PUE) of the building’s data center from 1.5 originally to as low as 1.25.

 Optimized energy management is also attained by the implementation of Delta’s next-generation SCADA system and building control platform. The former is VTScada, the industry’s most powerful SCADA system, developed by Canadian-based Trihedral, a Delta Group Company;the latteris the enteliWEB building control platform, developed by Canadian-based Delta Controls, also a Delta Group Company. These platforms integrate seamlessly with the existing building sub-systems, such as HVAC, LED lighting and other energy-intensive applications, to create set points, collect data and track trends, create reports, and manage alarms, remotely. With unlimited scalability, this solution grows with the facility as new solutions are integrated to ensure lower energy consumption.

(1) Delta has created 32 green buildings worldwide since 2006 to promote the environmental, social and health benefits of green buildings. Several of these green buildings have been donated to academic institutions to inspire next generations to foster sustainable development.

How Pune’s Cultural Quotient Boosts its Real Estate Market

Akash Pharande,

By Akash Pharande, Managing Director – Pharande Spaces

Pune is renowned for its rich history, culture, and tradition, and is often referred to as the cultural capital of Maharashtra because of the multitude of cultural activities and events taking place throughout the year. As every Puneri will vouchsafe, living here offers a unique cultural experience that is difficult to find in other parts of India.

But is a city’s traditional ethos more than just a feel-good factor? It certainly is – and it positively impacts real estate demand there.

Naturally, a city’s ability to attract tourists is good for its hospitality sector, but hotels aren’t the only real estate asset class that benefit from a strong traditional heritage. It also ensures consistent demand for rental homes, and even attracts homebuyers from other cities who are drawn to the city’s traditions-rich vibe.

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Pune was a center of power and culture for centuries. The city’s historical landmarks, such as the Shaniwar Wada and Aga Khan Palace, attract tourists from all over the world. he city is famous for its well-preserved historic buildings and architecture, which create attractive and unique streetscapes and also increase property values in the surrounding areas.

Pune is also known for its vibrant music scene. The city is famous for its classical music and has produced some of the greatest musicians in India. Classical music concerts and festivals are held throughout the year, attracting music lovers from all over the country.

A city’s traditional quotient creates a sense of community and identity among residents, resulting in a higher sense of pride and attachment to the area. Pune has many such areas which remain perennially attractive because they are steeped in a cultural ethos.

A strong cultural foundation imbues a city with a unique character and charm that sets it apart from other cities, and delivers a distinctive living experience. Cultural amenities like museums, art galleries, performing arts venues and historic sites add to the quality of life for residents and make the city desirable to homebuyers from other cities.

Tradition also means other things apart from a strong spiritual ethos and cultural landmarks. A city can be traditionally known for aspects like the quality of education available there. And, in fact, one of the most prominent cultural values in Pune is its emphasis on education.

How Pune's Cultural Quotient

Known as the Oxford of the East, Pune is home to several top educational institutions, including the University of Pune, the Film and Television Institute of India, and the National Defence Academy. Every year, Pune’s educational institutions traditionally attract students from all over the country.

This not only creates a diverse and intellectually stimulating environment but also sets the tone for its cultural events and activities, which often focus on literature and art.

Finally, Pune is known for its warm and friendly people. Puneris are known for their hospitality and welcoming nature, making it easy for newcomers to feel at home. The city’s diverse population also creates a sense of cultural acceptance and tolerance, making it an ideal place for people from all walks of life to live.

All of such traditional and cultural highlights add up to a powerful package which has direct correlations to property demand. While the city’s long-standing residents cannot imagine living anywhere else, Pune’s unique cultural background also makes it a most sought-after city to relocate to, and a second-home destination without parallels.

Locus Rolls Out New Enhancements to Dispatch Management Platform to Support Growing Retail & Courier Verticals

New Delhi, May 4, 2023 – In its ongoing commitment to helping enterprises seamlessly manage all stages of their last-mile operations, Locus – a global last-mile logistics technology company – today announced industry-specific enhancements of its premier, order-to-delivery Dispatch Management Platform for its growing retail, 3PL and CEP customer bases. These new features serve to unlock greater opportunities across all layers of the fulfillment ecosystem.

Retail and e-commerce brands must have the right technology in place to understand their real-world delivery constraints, fulfill delivery promises at scale, use the full potential of their fleets, and facilitate seamless order-to-delivery experiences that keep customers coming back. Locus has introduced several enhancements that cater to retail and ecommerce, including:

Powering superior consumer experiences: Retail can exceed consumer expectations by offering flexible and convenient delivery options with Delivery Linked Checkout, which optimizes deliveries via capacity-led slot bookings and includes multi-speed and time-definite delivery options for same- & next-day shipments. While Locus’ Order Management & Route Planning capabilities ensure seamless returns by optimizing reverse logistics, cancellations and reattempts with advanced routing

Enabling powerful omnichannel retail experiences: Retailers can provide consumers market-leading omnichannel fulfillment with Locus ShipFlex, which automates entire carrier workflows for optimal pricing and delivers end-to-end visibility of order-to-doorstep deliveries across in-house, contracted, and outsourced fleets. Cross-fleet Utilization facilitates efficient and cost-effective fulfillment by deploying the same fleet across different legs and business. Whereas Dark Store Optimization allows retailers to centralize dark store, in-store, and FC fulfillment on a single platform

3PLs and CEPs must also keep up with today’s staggering volume of shipments to build long-term relationships with the e-tailers and manufacturers they support. Locus’ technology enables faster and more efficient last-mile logistics by automating planning processes and enhancing real-time visibility, providing an easier way to manage challenging returns and cancellations, and connecting the dots across their operations and data. New enhancements to enable 3PLs & CEPs to perform at their best include:

Bringing efficiencies at scale to meet peak demand: Businesses can enable Daily Dynamic Optimization to optimize their routes and capacity allocation on a daily basis, thereby staying abreast with daily & seasonal fluctuations in capacity and demand. Similarly, Dynamic Zone Planning allows for the creation of daily custom zone clusters to ensure delivery capacity meets demand levels while optimizing on-ground resources. Finally, automated parcel sorting & processing allows for the accurate dispatch of orders in minimal time

Transporter Management: Allows carriers to bring all transporters onto a single platform to easily assign orders/routes to them at scale, thereby reducing the risk of deadlock if some transporters are out of commission.

“Locus has elevated our logistics operations to new heights of performance and productivity. Their advanced parcel sorting technology, combined with geocoding and route allocation, has transformed our order processing, resulting in faster order cycle times and 95% route mapping accuracy. The cost savings from reduced overhead resources have been a major boost to our bottom line. Locus has been an invaluable partner in our journey towards logistics excellence.” said Juster Correia, General Manager of Operations, BlueDart-DHL.

“The dramatic acceleration of online commerce channels coupled with dynamic customer preferences have spurred the growth of the Mexican e-grocery sector. Enabling convenience and faster deliveries has become the differentiator for business in this space. Thanks to Locus’s real-world ready dispatch management platform, we’ve improved our order visibility, optimized our delivery routes, enhanced our communication with rider personnel, and increased our on-time delivery performance, consequently increasing our customer satisfaction. Our partnership with Locus also helped us scale our business consistently and build brand loyalty amongst customers.” said Juan Pablo Diaz Rodriguez, Head of Last Mile of Jüsto.

“We’re constantly evolving alongside our customers in ways that give them a competitive edge and the latest updates to our Dispatch Management Platform are in direct response to their everyday needs,” said Nishith Rastogi, Founder & CEO, Locus. “Our solutions have already reduced dispatch planning time by 75%, minimized sorting time by 60%, and slashed 25% in operational costs for both industries, and we still see so much opportunity ahead.”

Vested Finance announces the launch of Extended Hours for investors

India, 4 May 2023: Vested Finance, a leading US investing platform, is excited to announce the launch of Extended Hours trading. This feature gives investors access to an additional 9.5 hours of trading on each trading day, providing them with more flexibility and the opportunity to make trades at a time that is favorable for them.

With extended hours trading, investors can react faster to important events outside of core market hours, such as earnings reports or reactions to the news from international markets. This feature will help their customers capitalize on price movements when the US markets are closed. However, investors should also be aware of the associated risks of extended hour trading, such as lower trading volume and higher price volatility, which can make it harder to execute trades at favorable prices.

Viram Shah,

Viram Shah, CEO of Vested Finance, said on Extended Hours, “We are thrilled to introduce Extended Hours trading on Vested. One of the key issues our customers in India’s face is the inability to place trades during the day. With Extended Hours, customers can now execute transactions from 1:30 PM IST, and we believe that this will give them much needed flexibility in creating their US portfolios.”

Users can buy and sell fractional and whole shares with all order types during extended hours. The pre-market hours are from 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET | 1:30 PM – 7:00 PM IST, while post-market hours are from 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM ET | 1:30 AM – 5:30 AM IST.

It should be noted that Extended Hours trading is limited to specific stocks/ETFs and will initially be rolled out to Vested Premium users. Basic Vested users can opt-in for Extended Hours by upgrading to a Vested Premium subscription. To learn more about Extended Hours trading, refer to this blog.

Vested Finance has pioneered US investing for Indian customers. With Extended Hours, Vested Finance continues to innovate and make diversification easy for their customers.