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Chennai, April 14, 2023: A Chennai-based health-tech startup, LifeSigns iMS (a brand by LS Devices Pvt. Ltd.), has developed a revolutionary continuum care solution that allows patients to be monitored wirelessly and in real-time, regardless of their location. Powered by LifeSignals this Biosensor has 21 USA Patents and global accreditation. This solution, which can be used in ambulances, hospitals, and at home, aims to provide patients with seamless care, ensuring they receive the care they must have at all times.

“Healthcare is rapidly evolving, and the need for innovative solutions that improve patient outcomes is more important than ever. With our continuum care solution, we enable hospitals to receive consistent real-time remote monitoring from the ambulance and even at home. LifeSigns, through its wireless patient monitoring systems, has always made a positive impact on people’s lives by making healthcare more accessible and accurate and assisting healthcare professionals in saving lives. With the deployment of wireless patient monitoring technology, the doctors and hospitals can keep real-time accurate data on the patient’s vital statistics, which will eventually decrease the risk to the patient’s health. We have now to extend our operations and serve more patients and save more lives, as every patient matters”, said Hari Subramaniam, Founder and Director of LS Devices Pvt. Ltd.

“The problem of inadequate patient monitoring during transitions between care settings is not well documented, often leading to adverse events and prolonged hospital stays. LifeSigns’ solution addresses this problem by enabling healthcare providers to monitor patient vitals wirelessly and in real-time, regardless of the location. LifeSigns offers comprehensive monitoring solutions in the comfort of patients’ homes and in ambulances through intelligent monitoring systems (iMS). Our wireless solution can monitor up to eight vitals: 2-Channel ECG, Blood Pressure, SpO2, Body Posture, RR, HR, Pulse Rate, and Temperature”, added Gaurav Sharma, Chief Strategy Officer of LifeSigns.

The LifeSigns continuum of care solution utilizes cutting-edge technology, such as wearable biosensors and cloud-based analytics, to provide real-time monitoring of patient vitals. The solution is fully configurable, allowing healthcare providers to tailor it to their particular requirements. Since its inception in 2020, LifeSigns has deployed over 32,000 biosensors in over 56+ hospitals across India, saving 2400 lives and preventing over 6,000 clinical decline cases, most notably at Apollo Hospitals, Kauvery Hospitals, Medanta, Aster Group, and one of the most
renowned hospital chains. With its outpatient and remote home services, the company foresees a vast potential for expanding its relationships with hospitals and healthcare professionals.

India, April 14, 2023: – BestDoc, a Kerala-based Indian health-tech provider offering a suite of omnichannel end-to-end patient relationship management products has expanded its operations to the city of Dubai. The company established its regional headquarters in Dubai last year and the move was supported and facilitated by Dubai International Chamber.

Within a short period of time, the company has already acquired associations with some of the most sought-after names in UAE such as Burjeel Royal Hospital, Al Ain, and Emirates International Hospital and they are currently working on a pilot project with the Saudi German Hospital, Dubai. BestDoc has invested over $0.5 million in Dubai with a primary focus on establishing a robust brand presence, setting up a local entity, and building dedicated sales and support teams to better serve their customers in the region. The company is ambitiously planning to increase its investments in the GCC region by three to four times over the next 3 to 5 years with a significant share earmarked for Dubai.

BestDoc was a part of the shortlisted startups in the Dubai Tech Tour organized by the Dubai Chamber in 2020. Dubai Tech Tour 2020 had 15 shortlisted startups from 197 applications, 8 from FinTech and 7 from Health-Tech. BestDoc has a strong team and has fast-growing solutions that are solving long-standing problems in healthcare administration.

Commenting on the expansion, Afsal Salu, Co-Founder and CEO of BestDoc, ess a destination for global investors and talent, and we look forward to welcoming more international companies in line with our strategic priority of attracting MNCs, SMEs, and startups to Dubai.” says Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah, President & CEO of Dubai Chambers.

Dubai International Chamber, one of the three chambers operating under Dubai Chambers, has successfully attracted Indian homegrown health-tech SME, BestDoc, to set up its regional headquarters in Dubai. Having significantly invested in Dubai, BestDoc has ambitious plans to increase its investments in the GCC.

After having significantly invested in Dubai, the company seeks to expand to 100 hospitals in the UAE, and over the next two to three years, in Bahrain and other GCC countries. This expansion is expected to quadruple its current sales and support teams over the next five years, creating at least 50 high-quality jobs in Dubai.

April 11 2023 The HLM Group of Institutions partnered with HLM Nursing College to organize a free Health Check-up Camp on the occasion of World Health Day with general healthcare physicians on 7th Apr 2023 at its college campus. A team of nursing students also led the camp with physicians and learned to do crowd management and off-site fieldwork. World Health Day was chosen as the apt day to organize the camp to endorse the old adage, ‘Health is Wealth’ and that people should not ignore it at the expense of their additions and desires.

This camp was aimed to guide individuals towards motivating students to adopt a healthy and fit lifestyle. The camp started with a free physical examination of many students, and different health screening activities like blood pressure, sugar monitoring, ECG, BMI, and BMR monitoring also took place. More than 200+ patients attended the health check-up camp.

“We organised the health checkup camp to keep students abreast with the onsite medical fieldwork. The motto of HLM 2.0 is to foster practical knowledge, and we are happy that we got such an amazing response from the student bodies and communities. There is an acute shortage of medical hygiene among the general masses. The medical practitioners schooled the crowds about the basics of cleanliness. Proactive medical check-ups are vital to avoid any health predicament. We are elated that we achieved dual objectives through the health check-up camp.” Tanvi Miglani , COO, HLM Group of Institutions.

Owing to the spurt in Covid cases recently, Proper hygiene standards were followed by the HLM team to handle the work in the camp. The health workers and college volunteers maintained a disciplined environment. The medical professionals also distributed medications and shared counseling and lifestyle modification manuals. The members received medical kits and general medicines.

New Delhi (April 11, 2023): With the aim of giving a new direction and status to the Ayurveda public awareness campaign across the world, ‘NirogStreet Vaidya Sambhasha and Samman Abhiyan’ being organized in honor of Ayurveda doctors was inaugurated today by Padma Shri Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary, Ministry of AYUSH. Emphasizing the need for such campaigns, he said that this is a good initiative and will boost the morale of Ayurveda doctors.

With an aim to bring Ayurveda into the mainstream of a world-class medical system, NirogStreet has emerged as India’s largest and the world’s fastest-growing Ayurveda doctor platform. The company offers a wide range of services that include integrated doctor-oriented prescribing, e-commerce enablement, peer-to-peer learning for Ayurvedic doctors, digital health record management and smart clinics.

NirogStreet Vaidya Sambhasha and Samman Abhiyan is starting on April 14, and will continue till June 14. Under this, programs related to Ayurveda will be organized in almost all the districts of Uttar Pradesh in which Ayurveda doctors of those districts will participate. There will also be a discussion on different types of diseases and their treatment through Ayurveda in the program. Apart from this, Vaidyas will also be honored for their medical contribution in the program.

On this occasion, Mr. Ram N Kumar, Founder, and CEO of NirogStreet said “NirogStreet’s rapidly growing popularity confirms that addressing all the gaps and challenges in the Ayurveda industry as quickly as possible has become a priority at the present time. With more than 50,000 doctors in the community, NirogStreet has provided a platform for Ayurvedic practitioners to learn and share knowledge like never before. By empowering, uniting, and honoring the Vaidya community in India and worldwide, we aim to bring Ayurveda into the mainstream of a world-class medical system. We hope that the ‘NirogStreet Vaidya Sambhasha and Samman Abhiyan’ will prove to be an effective initiative in this direction.”

The program is being organized by ‘NirogStreet’, the country’s largest forum of Ayurveda doctors, about which Prime Minister Narendra Modi had also spoken in his popular program ‘Mann Ki Baat’. Under Vaidya Sampark Abhiyan, a branded vehicle will start from Delhi and will go to 50 cities of Uttar Pradesh.

New Delhi, 11th April 2023: Neercare Agro, an Agritech company based out of Noida, effectively carried out a Farmer Awareness & Training Program at their Model Farm in Sec-151, Noida in association with Jaivik Gurugram Association. Farmers from the area who had received training from Mr. Akash Chaurasia, an innovator of Multilayer Agriculture and national award winner, in terms of Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development. Mr. Chaurasia shared the stage with Mr.Vivek Khurana, Mrs.Ankit Khurana Co-Founders of Neercare Agro, and Mrs.Nidhi Vivek and Mr.Yatin Jha(Jaivik Gurugram).

A number of important subjects were addressed in the training session, such as multi-layer farming, groundwater recharge, indigenous seeds and their health advantages, and carbon storage as a result of natural farming. The program was created to give farmers the chance to learn about cutting-edge agricultural practices and innovative technologies that can help them increase their output and profitability as well as to make them aware of the difficulties and how to deal with them.

Akash Chaurasia, Multi-layer Farming expert, National Award Winner, and Mahindra Yuva Agro Award Recipient “It was an honor to be a part of Neercare Agro’s Farmer Awareness & Training Program. I believe empowering farmers with the right knowledge and resources is crucial to the sustainable development of rural India. Farmers today need a technique that is economically viable and sustainable in nature and also makes farmers self-dependent. The program provided an opportunity to learn about innovative farming techniques and technologies that can help them increase their productivity and profitability. I applaud Neercare Agro for their commitment to supporting the farming community and contributing to the growth of Indian agriculture.”

The producers also learned about the MyGlobalAgro app during the program, which gives them the chance to move from a local to a worldwide scale. The app was created under the leadership of Mr. Ankit Khurana, co-founder of Neercare Agro. Farmers can increase their earning potential by using the app as an opportunity to offer their goods to a worldwide market.

Speaking on the success of the event, Mr. Vivek Khurrana, Co-Founder and CEO of Neercare Agro said “As a business committed to sustainable agriculture and agricultural development, we recognize the significance of arming farmers with the information and tools they need to be successful. Our dedication to assisting farmers and enhancing their income is demonstrated by our Farmer Awareness & Training Program. We are honored to have joined with Mr. Akash Chaurasia to give farmers access to advanced agricultural methods and tools that can boost their output and profitability.”

Neercare Agro was founded in 2022 by Vivek Khurana and Neeraj Srivastav, bringing their combined 30+ years of experience to modernize the agri-ecosystem. Vivek is an ex-Chief designer at Innov8, a green building specialist, and the creator of India’s first organic smart city. Neeraj, an alumnus of HBTI Kanpur and IIT Delhi, holds a B.Tech in chemical engineering and currently serves as an investor and promoter of Neercare Agro. He possesses extensive expertise in team building, business development, tendering, and project management.

New Delhi, 11th April 2023: Today consumer perception has evolved with people investing by insuring their life and health. With changing lifestyles, it has become more than imperative for people to also invest in a sound sleep for good health. With this in mind, Magniflex India (Made in Italy), a luxury mattress company with a legacy of over 60 years, today launched – the Magniflex Investment Plan (MIP) on the occasion of World Health Day.

The strategic MIP by Magniflex aims to inspire the consumers of our country to invest in their health by opting for a high-tech & good quality mattress, which will take care of their spine and address other health issues like sleep deprivation. This can be availed through Magniflex’s interesting EMI options for across their category of products.

Speaking on the initiative, Mr. Anand Nichani, MD, Magniflex India said, “People have always invested in a variety of insurance schemes with a view to build their wealth and safeguard their future expenses on health. Today’s evolved consumers have realized the importance of investing in healthy living to avoid future health problems. Our EMI-based Magniflex Investment Plan aims to cater all our aspiring consumers who wish to invest in a good high-quality mattress to ensure having a sound & quality sleep.”

Sleep is a crucial element in our day-to-day existence that significantly affects both our physical and mental health. The issue of sleep deprivation has become widespread, and recent research has revealed that Indian adults have been experiencing sleep-related disorders since the onset of the pandemic. According to several studies, a substantial proportion of the population (37%) struggle to fall asleep, while 27% find it challenging to remain asleep. This erratic and hectic lifestyle along with sleep deprivation is leading to experiencing health issues such as back pain and other orthopedic problems.

People tend to invest more in their homes, luxury cars, world tours, and so on, while ignoring their most basic need, which is their health. Investment in health should not be jeopardized.

Our health is dependent on how much sleep we get. A good mattress can also help you get a good night’s sleep. Magniflex’s goal is to encourage people to begin investing in their health through the Magniflex Investment Plan (MIP).

On the occasion of World Health Day 2023, SAAOL (Science and Art of Living) Trust signed a collaboration with the NCR-based M3M Foundation and CHC, Government of Haryana to spread heart care awareness under the project “Beat Heart Disease”.

Dr. Payal Kanodia, Trustee-M3M Foundation, Gurugram, signed the MoU for a donation of Rs 2.34 Crore, in an endeavor to support the “Beat Heart Disease” project. Dr. D Solanki signed the MoU on behalf of Govt. of Haryana. Dr. Rajarishi Bhattacharya – Chief Advisor signed this MOU on behalf of SAAOL Trust in presence of Dr. Bimal Chhajer.

The main aim of this conglomeration is to create a sustainable and healthy society by spreading awareness about lifestyle diseases.

Dr. Bimal Chhajer, the noted Heartcare and Lifestyle Expert, and Chairperson of SAAOL Trust, on the occasion of World Health day while signing the collaboration, said “The diseases caused by infection has been controlled mostly by the modern medicines and vaccinations. Smallpox, Polio have been eliminated, Covid is also contained – but the incidence of Lifestyle Diseases, especially heart disease, Diabetes, high BP have been growing ever since. All of these being Chronic diseases, the healthcare burden to control these diseases are enormous. Moreover, the cost of complications of these diseases and the emergency treatment (of heart attack, Stroke, Kidney failure) are exorbitant if these diseases are not controlled. The cheapest and the best solution to control and cure these diseases are getting the population at large, and specially the vulnerable population educated on healthcare, Yoga, exercises, diet modification. SAAOL’s aim is to educate 50-70 crore of Indian population on diet, yoga, exercises and tips to prevent heart disease. We are looking forward for more such partnerships for support of this massive project of Beat the heart disease’ and spread it to every Indian.”

“Beat Heart Disease” is taking a giant leap with M3M Foundation to enlighten the community members about their physical health and lifestyle-related issues and update them on different health parameters. The total cost of the project is 2 crore and 34 lakhs per year which will be utilized to conduct health camps around Tauru Block of Nuh District, Haryana, India over a span of 3 years.

The program “Sarvoday” will organize 48-50 Health Camps focused on lifestyle diseases especially heart diseases in Tauru block and other blocks of Nuh district, Haryana. Free Health Screening will be conducted for more than 12500 community members identified with CHC through its industry partner’s detailed health screening package and will deploy The Health Screening Van and the experts in the area to do the needful activities.

The program will spread awareness about lifestyle diseases across the community and empower them with knowledge of vaccines to assist community members in lifestyle modification to endure a healthy life with the help of the Foundation and CHC.

This will also include training 300 qualified youth as Healthcare workers with the support of “Healthians” and providing them the Livelihood Opportunities as a phlebotomist, as per the set parameters.

The same people who break into a dance to the tunes of ‘Sheila Ki Jawani’ at weddings and discos make a break for it when they have to discuss their ‘Jawani.’ Fortunately, the sex-tech industry is on the cusp of breakthroughs in Asia and more specifically in India accounting for an untapped market worth a whopping $1.1 billion. Interestingly, Manzuri is aiming to make a lion’s share for the same.

The word ‘Manzuri’ is derived from a Japanese word that translates to “female masturbation”. Literally, it translates to ‘ten thousand rubs’. The word also roughly translates to consent in Hindi. Therefore, the founders firmly believe that consent and pleasure go hand-in-hand. Manzuri is built on the brainchild of creating a sex tech start-up in India with a focus on innovation they aim to democratize pleasure and destigmatize sex in India. The brand strives to become a trusted partner in pleasure for all-things-sex.

According to recent statistics, a surprising 30% of consumers for a certain product or service are married couples above the age of 30 living in Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities. The second largest group of consumers, making up 23% of the customer base, are women aged 18-30 who identify as single. Married women in the 30+ age group make up 15% of the customer base, while single men aged 21-30 account for 20%. Interestingly, the Queer community, also residing in Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities, makes up 12% of the consumer base.

Manzuri emphasizes the importance of pleasure in the overall health and well-being of life of an individual and how it can impact other aspects of your life like career and relationships. Fortunately, our range of 200+ products ranging from INR 499 to INR 24,999 provides a perfect balance between affordable and premium. With the motive of normalizing buying of sex toys in India, Manzuri offers a wide range of products like male and female masturbation toys, dildos, vibrators, prostate massagers, and many more.

Ms. Aastha Vohra, Co-Founder

They are laser-focused on building a platform that is inclusive and caters to every gender and identity; and most importantly easily accessible to every citizen of the country, Manzuri has started to explore deeper into a market for sex toys in India beyond the metros and is foraying into smaller towns to reach a wider audience. Chennai and Assam are among the top five cities in their demographics, and the acceptance and increasing consumer base in Tier 2 and small towns is proof that Indians are embracing their sexual well-being everywhere.

The responsibility of bringing this movement to far-reaching areas and spreading awareness on these taboo subjects in India is one of the primary goals of Manzuri. Therefore, they believe that just selling is not enough. Manzuri aims to build a sex-positive community through its social channels, delivering innovative tools (a questionnaire designed to tailor your sex toy to you, for example) and bringing life-changing education about safe sex, sexual well-being, and even the way the human body works, to people worldwide.

“We’re committed to making our customers feel like they can think about their sexuality as they think about the rest of their health and wellness.”

Meaning, creating a space free from shame in a dumbed-down marketing manner and with an experience that doesn’t feel sleazy or patronizing. More importantly, they see it as a way into people’s hearts and minds.

The global sexual wellness category is valued at a whopping $74 billion, and the domestic market in India is expected to touch $2 billion over the next three years. The sex toys market is globally valued at $34 million, and the domestic Indian market is approx valued at $91 million and projected to touch $200 million by 2026. Manzuri is ambitious to become a key player in this category, and they are already making waves in over 100 cities. Since their inception in 2020, they’ve sold over 10,000 products, garnering business of over INR 2 cr. It’s all thanks to the enterprising duo, Mr. Ritesh D. Ritelin, Founder, and Ms. Aastha Vohra, Co-Founder, who are determined to make a difference.

Mumbai, April 04, 2023: The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) Mumbai announced today that Ranu Vohra will be taking over as the President of TiE Mumbai from April 2023 onwards for a period of two years. Dr. Apoorva Ranjan Sharma will be the President-Elect for the same period.

TiE Mumbai has made significant positive strides over the past 24 months in all aspects of its operations and outreach to entrepreneurs. In the last 2 years, TiE Mumbai has seen tremendous transformation, and new energy with strategic vision and direction to foster entrepreneurship in the ecosystem. Post-pandemic, TiE Mumbai successfully managed to migrate from digital space and moved back into the world of physical meetings, events, and catch-ups.

Welcoming Ranu Vohra and Dr. Apoorva Ranjan Sharma, Amit Mookim, Past President, TiE Mumbai said, “Over the last 2 years, TiE Mumbai’s charter member base has grown 2x. TiE Mumbai’s revenue base through a mix of TiEcon, Open Innovation programs, Membership has grown by 2x and is slated to grow to 3x revenue by the end of this year. Today we are tightening our Governance Structures, building a Robust Team, Board and Charter Members with a 3-5 year Vision and Leadership in mind. Ranu and Apoorva have been a part of the TiE Mumbai leadership and the TiE network for a long time. They together are well positioned to scale TiE Mumbai even further and continue this growth trajectory.”

Commenting on his election, Ranu Vohra, President, TiE Mumbai said “TiE Mumbai has been the crucible for innovation and for entrepreneurs to interact, learn from one another and build more sustainable, robust businesses. Mumbai continues to offer significant advantages to the growing cohort of entrepreneurs and in offering a great start-up ecosystem, which is so vital for companies to start and prosper. TiE Mumbai will be central to entrepreneurs as they go along in the journey to become more meaningful and responsible corporate citizens for the country. Besides, as the financial capital of India,

Mumbai offers companies the resource they need the most as they build on their value proposition. My vision is to continue its rich legacy and bring Mumbai higher on the country’s startup map through TiE. I would like to thank the Past Presidents and the current Board of TiE for electing me to this position. I would also like to thank the outgoing President, Amit Mookim, in strengthening TiE and continuing the rich legacy despite a tough COVID environment.”

In the past two years, under the leadership of Amit Mookim, TiE Mumbai has made tremendous progress and has achieved several feats. TiEcon 2022 was an overwhelming success with 27 Unicorns, 3600 Delegates, 1500+Startups and a fantastic mix of Leaders and Officials. This was a major boost to the startup ecosystem and TiE Mumbai’s memberships, thus creating a healthy surplus for the organization.

During the height of the pandemic, TiE Mumbai pivoted to starting Open Innovation programs for corporates. TiE Mumbai helped these corporates from Designing, building value for startups, executing the program (cohorts) to holding a demo/graduation day as a part of the entire exercise. Today, TiE Mumbai is viewed as one of the successful partners in India to help corporates in their Open Innovation Strategy and Programs. It won the “Most Innovative Program” among all the other chapters at the last Rome Retreat. It has also organized several Thought Leadership Series, investor connects, and venture-to-invest classes during this period. TiE Mumbai Special Interest Groups viz. Fintech, Healthcare, Food Network. Media and Retail created excellent value for Start-ups. TiE Mumbai has also been highly active in engaging with other chapters both in India and across the globe. TIE Mumbai’s intra-chapter index has gone up notches over the past couple of years.

Dr. Apoorva Ranjan Sharma, President-Elect, of TiE Mumbai added, “We are witnessing a staggering growth momentum in the Startup sector in India. I am very excited about my new role at TiE Mumbai, which will help me contribute to this trajectory. I congratulate Amit Mookim on an extremely successful tenure at TiE Mumbai. I look forward to closely working with Ranu Vohra and the board to continue this momentum with a focus on structured mentoring thus adding value to the various stakeholders by fostering entrepreneurship, boosting innovation, knowledge sharing and funding. TiE Mumbai is at an inflection point in its current journey, ready to scale up and take on more initiatives to address the larger issues of our ecosystem.”

“In their new roles, Ranu Vohra and Dr. Apoorva Ranjan Sharma will together charter the path of building a concrete leadership team for the Startup ecosystem with a 5-year view. Their combination works significantly well since Ranu brings with him his rich experience with late-stage startups coupled with solid investments in that space while Apoorva adds immense value as he has built a strong investment network for early to growth stage companies. Their combination covers the entire breadth of the industry effectively.” said Harish Mehta, Author – The Maverick Effect, Co-Founder & First Elected Chairperson -of NASSCOM, Chairman Past Presidents Council- TiE Mumbai, Founder and Chairman – Onward Technologies Ltd.

The new leadership team will further leverage TiE Mumbai’s presence and initiatives, and strengthen the startup connect with the investor, government, corporate and trade networks and build knowledge and agenda driven programs to enhance Mumbai’s presence as a preferred destination for startups. Profile of Ranu Vohra Ranu Vohra is the co-founder of Avendus Capital, a leading financial services organization, and currently serves as its Executive Vice Chairman. He along with his fellow co-founders has been responsible for Avendus’ overall growth over the last 23 years. He has spent the last 28 years in the Indian financial services industry concluding several marquee transactions in investment banking and private equity. He is based in Mumbai.

He has worked alongside several notable entrepreneurs in helping them chart their growth journeys, capital raising, M&A, restructuring and in reaching their goals for success. Prior to co-founding Avendus, Ranu worked with a Tampa (USA) based technology and media investment bank, Communications Equity Associates (CEA) and Hinduja Finance, a diversified financial services firm. He holds an MBA degree from FMS, New Delhi and has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from IIT, New Delhi.

 Dr. Apoorva Ranjan Sharma an Entrepreneur, Angel Investor, and Visionary is a founding father of the startup ecosystem in India and has been mentoring & investing in startups since 2002. He has curated, incubated, and led seed investments of over 100 startups to date. He co-founded Venture Catalysts, 9Unicorns, Elev8, and Beams Fintech Fund. Dr. Sharma has been awarded by The President of India, Mr. Ratan Tata & Mr. Narayan Murthy for his milestone contributions to the startup movement in India. He holds a Ph.D. in Incubation. The Economic Times ranked him among the top 10 most active angel investors for three consecutive years.

India April 04 2023: CureBay, an innovative health-tech platform focused on bringing high-quality and affordable healthcare to underserved patients in rural India, has announced the appointment of Vasant Nangia as President effective 3 April. In his new role, Nangia will forefront CureBay’s operations and spearhead its efforts to augment its reach and impact across the region.

With Vasant’s appointment, CureBay now aims to rapidly scale up from its current 30 e-clinics and pharmacies to building a world-class health-tech enterprise, by harnessing innovative technology and rapidly building seamless infrastructure across geographies.

An alumnus of IIM Calcutta, Vasant Nangia recently stepped down as the CEO of Chumbak Design, a home and lifestyle retailer acquired by GOAT Brand Labs earlier this year.

Having built a crack team with domain experts in healthcare and technology, Priyadarshi, Founder & CEO of CureBay, while sharing his views on bringing in Vasant, said “Vasant brings in years of experience not just in transformational leadership but also in executional excellence. His onboarding will help the entire leadership team at CureBay as we make strong strides towards redefining how affordable healthcare services will be made accessible to a billion people. I am eagerly looking forward to growing CureBay by leaps and bounds as we start this new financial year together.”

Speaking on his appointment and collaborating with Priyadarshi for the third time, Vasant Nangia, said, “I am delighted to collaborate once again with Priyadarshi and equally thrilled to be a part of CureBay. The platform’s outstanding work in connecting patients from underserved markets to reliable healthcare providers across the chain is truly commendable. I am excited to join the stellar team at CureBay to take its operations to the next level and make a positive impact. It is an honour to be a part of an organization that is dedicated to improving healthcare access and outcomes for millions of individuals in rural India, and I am excited to contribute my expertise and experience towards this noble cause.”

Both the industry veterans along with a few colleagues introduced the Karatmeter, a device to quickly and non-destructively measure the purity of gold, that transformed the jewellery industry and catapulted an ailing Tanishq to becoming the blockbuster revenue and profit earner for Titan.

Following his successful tenure at Tanishq, Vasant co-founded Oyzterbay.com along with Priyadarshi to provide contemporary and affordable jewellery for the burgeoning young Indian population. The Oyzterbay team was acquihired by the US-based Fossil Group in 2007 where Vasant further played a vital role in establishing Fossil India as one of the group’s largest global subsidiaries. He then relocated to Hong Kong as Fossil Group’s Senior Vice-President.

Co-founded in 2022 by Priyadarshi Mohapatra along with Shobhan Mahapatra and Sanjay Swain, CureBay was established with the goal of creating a similar transformation in healthcare – building an innovative model for delivering last mile in healthcare services through a tech leveraged hybrid model. The platform has recently closed a Series A funding round of INR 50 crore led by Elevar Equity, positioning the organization for further growth and expansion.