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Asif Iqbal Tanha, a resident of Abul Fazal Enclave in Shaheen Bagh, was arrested by Delhi Police in connection with the violence in the Jamia area during a protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act in December last year.
Asif Iqbal is a member of the Students Islamic Organization, is 24 years old third-year student of BA in Persian language.
He was part of the Jamia Coordination Committee which spearheaded protests against the new citizenship law. He is a close associate of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Meeran Haider and Safoora Zargar who had been key organisers of anti-CAA protests. Delhi Police Special Cell had earlier arrested Meeran Haider and Safoora Zargar under 124A/UAPA of the IPC. Sharjeel Imam has also been booked for sedition and is currently in the custody of Assam Police. Earlier on April 21, the police had charged Jamia Milia Islamia students Meeran Haider and Safoora Zargar under the stringent UAPA. While Zargar is the media coordinator of Jamia Coordination Committee, Haider is a member of the committee. Asif was seen leading the students who later got violent and started pelting stones.
FM Nirmala Sitharaman to announce details of Centre’s Rs 20 lakh crore economic
PM Modi in his address to the nation on May 12, 2020 announced a Whopping 20 Lakh Crore Relief package to the nation. Further he announced that the lockdown will continue with new guidelines. Center has asked states to send the suggestions by 15th May. The new guidelines are expected before 18th May, PM said. The most important point covered by Modi was Atma Nirbhar Bharat, A self reliant India which can manage on its own. We need to promote Local, so lets be Vocal for the Local now onward. Announcing the 20 lakh crore stimulus package PM said that this package will definitely infuse vitality into the economy and benefit all sections of the society from the migrant labourers to big businesses. The entire world is under lockdown situation from many days due to Coronavirus. Nearly 300000 people have already died and lakhs people are infected as of now. To reduce the spread of COVID-19, all schools, markets, malls are shut down across the country. The companies have asked the employees to Work From Home (WFH) where possible. As a result the economy of the country is in doldrums. There was a dire need of government stimulus to boost the economy of the country. An unprecedented damage has already been done by the COVID-19 this year. The entire world is now facing the economic damage caused by the deadly virus.
The consequences of a combined health pandemic and a global recession will be catastrophic for many developing countries and halt their progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals - UN The United Nation (UN) is calling for a USD 2.5 trillion rescue package for the developing nations out of which
$1 trillion should be made available through the expanded use of special drawing rights
$1 trillion of debts owed by developing countries should be cancelled this year
$500 billion needed to fund a Marshall Plan for health recovery and dispersed as grants
The announcement of 20 Lakh crore package has come as a boon to the already struggling economy. The small scale industres, labour class, middle class are expecting the relief from this package.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will be giving the details of the package soon.
Publicity Hungry so called Journalist Vijaylakshmi Nadar wishing death to Home Minister
Now a days it has become a trend to abuse Pm Modi, HM Amit Shah, Indian Army, Hindus and India to get cheap publicity. There are many depressed and frustrated souls on social media who want instant fame by hook or crook.
Now yet another propagandist has added to this list. Her name is Vijaylakshmi Nadar. Not many people know her but her profile says she is a Bureau Chief of some unknown portal The India Observer. And to hide her identity this lady claims that she is based out of New Jersey and Delhi.
A Twitter user by the name INFERNO 2.0 @TheAngryLord has exposed her hate towards Hindus, Indian Home Minister and RSS in a series of tweets with the screen shots.
In one post she wrote Looks like the lipoma surgery that Mota Shah went in for a few months back has become full blown cancer! Astrologers predicting ill health till october, which I hope ends conclusively ! Some deaths can indeed be hastened and celebrated too in the larger interest of humanity!
Her words implies that she is wishing death for Amit Shah. It further implies her upbringing and hatred filled inside her.
In another post she is seen celebrating the FIRs filed against the mainstream media journalists who are very popular and she stands nowhere in front of them. She wrote, "Who next?? This is getting exciteing ! Neber thought in my journalistic life that the possible arrest of journalists will fill me up with so much relief !
In a pictured shared by the Twitter user Vijaylakshmi is also seen sitting with AAP party's Manish Sisodia and NDTV's Ravish Kumar
When exposed she has deleted her Facebook post and and seems to be baffled with the expose. She wrote in another post, " I sure have rattled the worms of the BJP IT cell with the post on Amit Shah ! Filth All the way !!
The only contribution of the Jumlebaaz and his andhbhakts to the country !!!
Shameful the depths the citizens of this country has fallen into !
Such an irony a lady who is filled with such a hatred towards the citizens is talking about the filth. She
Every day you will see one user or the other criticizing
Times of India for its biased stand against. If a person from minority
community has committed a crime you will not see the name of the criminal.
However if it is other way round then the names are highlighted and the entire community
is blamed for the act.
Have you ever wondered why you see news related to
Hinduphobia on Times of India?Why such
well-known media institutions do this kind of journalism?
Is it because the Social Media handles of Times of India are
handled by Samina Shaikh who is known for abusing Hindus and making fun of
their rituals? Is it true that Samina is afflicted with
Hinduphobia and it is
one of the main reasons that readers often find biased news reporting in TOI?
SaminaShakkh is the
head of the Bombay Times and is associated with several editions of the Times
Group.
This revelation came to limelight when A shared by Samina shared
a Tweet from her personal account and immediately after that the same tweet was
also shared from Times of India account.
This tweet was about Kheer made for Iftari. This tweet was
shared by Sameena on her Twitter with a picture and wrote on it “Made Rice Kheer
today! Simple and Yummy - waiting for Iftari to taste it…Yay ”
Users who follow both accounts on social media did not take
long to understand what is the matter?
A user started looking at all the old tweets of Samina and
took screenshots to make public how big Samina is from Hinduphobia.
Looking at the screenshots, it was clearly revealed that
Samina also mocked the sentiments of Hindus on issues like Gomutra, Gobar in
the Corona epidemic and advised BJP supporters to apply burnol on issues like
unemployment.
Apart from this, the user who brings his reality in front of
people, revelaed that Samina has also lodge a complaint against him in Mumbai
Police, on the basis of the fact that people are questioning her due to the users
tweet.
Zomato And Swiggy starting "liquor at home" service
As soon as the Wine shops were opened after completion of Lockdown 2 a lot of chaos was seen across all the states in India. The people thronged to the liquor shops breaking all the Lockdown norms of social distancing leading to police action in many areas.
Mumbai banned the sale of loquor immediately after the chaos. However other states continued the sale. The reason behind opening the shops is the revenue loss that the governments are facing amid Covid-19 Pndemic.
Now here is a good news for the people who drinks and doen't want to go outside and risk their lives. The online delivery of wine is starting soon. The Indian food delivery company Zomato is planning to deliver liquor at home and the process of getting approvals is on.
According to a report in Reuters Swiggy is also planning to deliver Liquor.
“We believe that a technology-enabled home delivery based solution can promote responsible consumption of alcohol,” Mohit Gupta, Zomato’s CEO for food delivery, wrote in a business proposal, Reuters reported. India currently has no legal provisions of home deliveries of alcohol. However, industry body International Spirits and Wines Association of India (ISWAI) is lobbying to change the same along with Zomato and others.
Zomato and Swiggy used to deliver food pre-Covid-19. However after the pandemic spread and when all the restaurants were closed the two companies started delivering essential items and groceries. This helped in survival of these two big companies. Now the companies are expecting a huge surge in the orders for liquor. Therefore they have hired thousands of new employees to cater to the high demand
Shouldn't he be arrested for supporting Radical
Terrorism in Kashmir
Remember Shadab Najar, who was injured after a man opened fire
during an anti-CAA protest near Jamia Millia Islamia University?? He is a
second-year student of MCRC.
The same bearded guy with long hair is seen supporting the
Islamic Radical Terrorism in Kashmir. You would understand from the posts that
he usually share in his Social Media handles, that why we are saying this.
When the entire country was celebrating the killing of dreaded
Islamic terrorists and Hijbul Commander Riaz Naikoo, this man was glorifying
the terrorists neutralized by the Indian Army.
Shadab Najar recently shared an artice by anti India Propagandist
Al Jazeera and gave the caption
“By raising our guns
against Indian rule in Kashmir, we want to let them know that we will not
accept the occupation of our land under any circumstance. We will respond to
their force with force since that seems to be the only language they
understand.”
These are the words of Islamic Terrorist Riaz Naikoo that he
shared on his wall. It definitely implies that he supports the Radical Islamic
Terror in the Kashmir Valley.
Earlier also this guy has shared many posts that clearly shows
his inclination towards radical elements. He has shared posts critical of
Indian Army and posts that support terrorists like Burhan Wani.
How can you fast track your startup in 2020 – Some tips
· India is emerging as one of the largest startup ecosystems in the world
· India has been recognized across globe for successful startups
· Investors from all over the world are always hunting for Indian Startups as they see a huge growth opportunity here
· Initially Most of the successful startups have faced curveballs
Are you not satisfied with the performance of your startup
despite giving your best efforts? Are you still thinking what went wrong in the
financial year 2019-2020? Are you looking for some tips to fast track your
startup in 2020? Don’t get disheartened and start preparing for the new
financial year. The research shows that 20% of the entrepreneurs, who
previously failed, succeeded on their next attempt.
The household name Swiggy started its operations with just 6
delivery boys covering a small region near Bengaluru in 2014. And by 2019 it
was operational in over 500 cities.
Flipkart was founded bySachin and Binny Bansal in 2008 with a
mere investment of Rupees 4 Lakhs. It went on to become one of the largest
ecommerce startups in India. In August 2018, Walmart acquired a 77%
controlling stake in Flipkart for US $16 billion. There are hundreds
of success stories in India be it big players like Byju’s, Paytm, or relatively
small but successful startups like Country Delight and MilkBasket.
Keep the motivation
level always high
You already own the startup and by now must have experienced
that it is a laborious task to make it a success. You need to be determined,
focused and willing to continue to overcome all the difficulties and challenges
that you faced in the last financial year.
Keep the level of motivation among your employees very high.
The employees should be as motivated as you are to take the organization to the
next level. Only your motivation level, energy and vision for future can help
you keep them motivated.
Use of Social Media
Social media is one of the most powerful tools to spread
awareness about your brand. You can have a dedicated social media team that can
consistently through various SM platforms can spread the achievements and
testimonies of your brand. The team needs to make sure that each and every
happy client of yours writes a positive review on social media. It is highly
likely that an unhappy customer will immediately give you a bad rating. However
Most of the he content customers generally do not write reviews. Here the
social media team has to take a lead and convince them for good ratings and
reviews. Social media is definitely
helpful in creating an overall brand perception.
Analyse and fix the
past mistakes
Many entrepreneurs we spoke with emphasized on working on
the conversion rates. The leads are enough in the market but the team struggle
to get them converted into sales. When we asked them how they overcame this
hurdle they told us that in the last financial year their conversion rate was
just 5%. The business development team was asked to do only two things to
increase the conversion rate. Vigorous should follow-ups and generate more
leads. The simple steps worked wonders and the sales increased leaps and bounds
in just 3 months.
Research has also proved that the more you follow-up with
the clients the chances o getting business is high. Also need to check the target audience and focus on the
markets where the demand of your brand or product is high. There’s an old
saying, ‘Fish where the fish are’.
Marketing via Blogs
and Websites
Make sure that you have a good website/blog that you keep on
updating frequently.Use of SEO is also
very important to attract organic traffic to your site or blog.You can also keep some budget aside for content
marketing, content development promotion of your blogs and social media pages.
This will definitely give visibility of your startup resulting in more leads
for your business and to build your pipeline.
Retain the loyal
customers
Make sure that you keep in touch with your clients by asking
your team to pay courtesy visits, send souvenir during their anniversaries or
birthdays and remind them that they are special to you. If you have sufficient
funds you can have your own customer service department to take care of the
clients.
SWOT Analysis
In this day and age
the markets are very dynamic, and you need to be abreast with the latest market
trends. SWOT analysis at regular intervals is very important for you to stay
alive in the cut throat competition. One of the startup owners told us that
every Monday they have a meeting and they call it ‘LESSONS LEARNT’. The team
discusses the weekly performance and the focus is on the lessons that everybody
learnt during the last week. The 7 members of the team when share their lessons
learnt, mean all of us has 7 lessons learnt in that particular week.
If you keep some of these points in mind then nobody can
stop your startup from reaching new heights. Remember that overnight success is
a dream. Only perseverance, strong determination and hard work lead to success.
Keep on investing in skills and adapting to new technology. Last financial year
what you did was fine but in order to grow and achieve your goals you can’t
continue doing the same things.
Here is a good news for the Indians who are stranded in the gulf countries and struggling to meet the expenses amid Covid-19 pandemic. The operation to bring back Indian citizens from Gulf countries will srat on May 7, 2020.
Over 2 Lakh people from UAE alone have already registered to avail this facility.
Government has been receiving distress calls and requests from the workers in Gulf countries. The MHA has decided that the Indian citizens who are asymptomatic will be allowed to return.However there is a condition attached to this. They will be quarantined in a hospital or any other center on payment basis.
The government is offering this facility to stranded Indians on payment basis. The detailed plan is ready with the government.
"The government of India is facilitating the return of Indian nationals stranded abroad on compelling grounds in a phased manner. The travel will be arranged by aircraft and naval ships." - the Union Home Ministry said The embassies and high commissions of the respective nations have been asked to prepare a list of distressed citizens who are willing to come back to India. According to ministry of home affairs, all the passengers will be screened before they board the flight or ship, but only asymptomatic passengers will be allowed to travel. After staying in a quarantine facility for 14 days these people will be allowed to go home if tested negative for Covid-19
Squeaks Media Launches Squeaks Videos, India's Video Streaming Platform
There is a great buzz on Social Media over the launch of
India’s own Video Streaming platform. Even before the official launch the
subscriptions are overflowing. The millennial are eagerly waiting for the
Indian Video streaming platform. Video Squeaks has also announced that on
August 15, 2020, it will launch a Social Media Platform. Although Youtube,
TikTok are highly popular video platforms in India, we have to wait and see how
the public is going to respond to Video Squeaks
Video Squeaks is a unique sharing platform by Squeaks media
Ltd with state of the art features. The company claims that It consists of free
and paid channels, PPV Videos, and live broadcasting features.According to Video Squeaks, it even pay more amount
to the channel owners compared to any other available video sharing platform in
the market.
Official release of Squeaks,
Indian Video Streaming Platform will be on Wednesday, May 5, 2020
Video Squeaks V1.0 will be fully ready by Wednesday 06, 2020
on all 3 Platforms.
Can we upload Videos
from the Squeaks App?
As of now, video Upload functionality is available only from
the web in the current version, V2.0 will be out in 3 weeks, and then you can
upload videos from the app
Features of Video
Squeaks
Video Squeaks V1.0 have built-in Live Broadcasting where you
can Live Broadcast your video, Speech, or acting and can broadcast as a free or
as a paid view so people can pay and start viewing your live Broadcast. Any
free or Paid channels can do this without any restrictions
Video Squeaks V2.0 will have an option to broadcast your
Computer or Mobile Screens and Live games. This version will have an immersive
sound effect.
How can I earn from
Video Squeaks. Is it similar to Youtube?
Video Squeaks claims that just Create your Channel, Share your Videos and Start Earning
Video SqueaksV2.0 will have amazing features where you can
create a channel and set subscription fees for your channel, which will be
$0.99 per subscriber. If your channel is very famous and let's say 100,000
subscribers there, you have earned $99,000 just from the subscription.
Video Squeaks V1.0 Features: Free and Paid Channels: In Free
channels, you must have 2000 Hours of Video Viewing and 1000 minimum
Subscribers and 5000 Views to start earning, In Free Version per 1 Million View
$1000. in Paid version no commitment and $2500 per 1 Million Views.
Video Squeaks V1.0 has PPV video features where anyone can
upload a video like a paid video, and people can Buy their videos and view,and
they earn from there. V1.0 will be released on Web, iOS, and Android.
Video Squeaks V 2.0
Video Squeaks V2.0 - Will be released in 3 weeks: This
version will have the capability to upload your videos from Mobile devices and
web both. This version will be capable of playing your music in the background
even if the app is minimized. the app is minimized.
Video Squeaks V2.0 will have features like Earning from
Views + Monetization when people click on ads on your videos, this will be
available to Paid users from day 1, and Free channel users can start once met
2000 Viewing Hours and 1000 Subscribers + 5000 Views.
Government of India is working in tandem with various departments to find ways to tackle Corona
Several Programmes already launched to spread Covid-19 awareness in India
Government has invited citizens, companies and academicians to come up with innovative ideas to control the spread
Science & technology (S&T) Core Team
Government of India has set up a Science
& technology (S&T) Core Team to coordinate efforts to tackle Covid-19
The government has decided to crowd
source innovative ideas and solutions from companies, academicians, and experts
to fight the menace of Covid-19.
The S&T Core Team headed by
Principal Scientific advisor will look into the ideas. It will further work on to
collaborate the ideas and will ensure the solutions reach faster to the public.
Prof K Vijay Raghavan, the Principal Scientific Advisor to the government wrote on Twitter.
“The seriousness of Covid-19 requires that we, as scientists, proactively work together to ensure synergy, develop implementable solutions that health-workers, communities need,”
“The efforts of our clinicians and health workers will benefit greatly by effective and speedy inputs from science, technology, and innovation (STI).”
Government of India has already taken
necessary steps to ensure that we are prepared well to face the challenge and
threat posed by the growing pandemic of COVID 19 – the Corona Virus.
Want to know how you can get funding for your Startup
We will show you how you can start your own business in USA if you have any business idea. What are the legalities and the funding options for your business?
Starting a New Business in the USA
First of all you need to decide on which business would be right for you. You do a survey around your region and see what is high on demand now. Make sure that you have understood the business that you are choosing, and it suits your business goals. If you are not sure which business type will suit your plan you can get in touch with The Brand Global Team by writing at connect@thebrandglobal.com. One of our team members will assist you in finalizing your plans. It is better to take advice from the experts when you are a novice in any field.
What Type of Company you are looking for
Once you have the business plan ready then you need to decide which type of company you would like to start. In USA you have many options with you. Some of the popular choices are:
LLC - Limited Liability Corporation
LLC is the most common business type in the USA. The US laws protects your assets in case you face business debts and lawsuits. No big hassles as far as taxation structure are concerned. If you expect that revenue of your business will be small then you can go for LLC. Both residents and non-residents can start an LLC.
C-Corporation
If you are a non-resident and want to start your Business in USA then C-Corporation is recommended for you. Moreover if you want investors to fund your venture and you wish to have shares of your company then you can start a C-Corporation. If you are US residents then you can go for S-Corporation
S-Corporation
With S-Corporation you will have certain advantages as it is only meant for US Residents. Here you are exempt from double taxation. If you think you will make a good revenue then this is the best choice for you as you can save more taxes
Sole Proprietorship
In a Sole Proprietorship, no formal filings are required and it is simplest of all the forms of businesses. However the disadvantage is that in a sole proprietorship, you will have to take personal liability for all business matters. Your business assets and liabilities are not separate from your personal assets and liabilities. If you face debt situation or a loss then you have to compensate that with your personal assets.
Financing your
Business
In the USA there are numerous government backed loans and
funding programmes for your business. There are government guaranteed loans,
financial assistance and grants to start your business.
Some of the options are:
Small Busines Loans – There are many types of loans that you
can apply for starting your company or business in USA.
Government Funding Options - There are funding programmes
like Small Business Investment Company Programme, Small Business Innovation
Research Programme etc. for funding of new Businesses.
Look for the genuine crowd funding sites where you can request to raise funds for your start-up project.
Laws & Tax Requirements for your Business
When you are in a business it is very important that your
business is complying with federal, state, and local tax laws.
You need to ensure that all the federal tax requirements for starting a
business are met. For more details you can get the information from this official
link of US Government
Apart from complying with all the US laws you also need to
ensure that you also follow the consumer protection laws marketing. While
hiring the employees for your business keep in mind that here also you need to
comply with federal and state regulations.
You can hire only those Foreigners who have permission from
the Government to work in USA. It is better to register your company with online
E-Verify system. Here is the link where you can register
The deadly disease is creating havoc across the globe with almost all the countries in the world have reported the Corona infection. It was first identified in Wuhan China and took little over two months to spread across the globe.
India too has been fighting the Corona Virus with over 215 reported cases as on 19th March 2020. The government of India has taken a lot of measures to control the spread of Covid-19. It has put visa restrictions and stopped operating flights to the infected countries.
The government has been doing vigorous awareness campaigns to make sure people of the country are protected from the deadly virus. Even WHO is closely monitoring the situation and in constant touch with various governments, experts and health organizations to help the countries where the resources are limited.
The Corona outbreak has also infected the economies and financial markets around the world. The companies and workers all over are worried about the anticipated financial losses. The Bombay Stock Exchange was hovering around 28000 on March 19, way below the 41,952 peaks that it touched in Mid January just 2 months ago.
The Indian Rupee is also struggling against the US Dollar. On March 19, 2020, it just slipped below the 75 mark due to corona scare.
The Short Term and Long Term Economic Impact of Corona Virus
Certainly, there is going to be a significant impact of Covid-19 in the near future. The businesses across the globe have already suffered considerable losses. The stock markets of all the major economies including USA, UK, China, India, have crashed and the investments have dried due to the impact of Corona.
China, the world’s largest exporter is expecting a significant economic slowdown in 2020. China is one of the biggest trade partners of India and the Chinese slowdown will have an impact on the Indian economy as well. India imports 45% of its electronic items from China, apart from the major chink of chemicals. Indian Pharma industry is dependent on raw materials from China. Most of the top selling Mobiles come from China. The Indian imports will have an impact due to the current slowdown due to Covid-19.
Similarly, when it comes to exports, China is one of the biggest partners of India. The slowdown in China means less export from India resulting in a slowdown in India as well.
However, it is too early to predict the long-term implication of the Corona Virus disease. India is a big country with a large population and huge consumer spending. Once the virus is under control and the confidence of the public is restored it won’t take much time to revive.
Therefore economists are of the opinion that the impact may last long but there may be a slowdown in the GDP growth in many sectors.
Who will take care of Daily wagers and people who are losing Businesses?
In his address to the nation on March 19, 20202, The Prime Minister Narendra Modi requested the countrymen to not cut the pay of domestic help and others who can’t work from home. PM Modi also appealed to the Business community to refrain from deducting salaries of the employees during this period of Corona scare.
“Please understand that they too have to run their families”
The daily wagers, small vendors, contractual workers and many others like them are the most vulnerable when the cities are locked down. How are they going to make both ends meet? Here are some steps that the government can take to help the affected population
Tax relief to the small companies and MSME’s
Unemployment bonus for the workers who have lost the jobs during this period
Stipend to the daily wagers who are unable to get work, and to the small vendors who have to shut shop due to lockdown
Waiving of fees of the kids for few months
Offering loans at low interest rates to the companies to stand again.
There are some steps that the government of India has already taken like compensating the companies for employees’ leaves. Directly transferring the amount to the accounts of the poor and free medical treatment.
The meaningful steps by the governments will definitely help in keeping the local businesses afloat. It will also help the most impacted and mitigate the economic impact of Covid-19 outbreak.
The steps will help revive the economy once we are free from this virus.
Responsibility of the citizens
It is very important for the citizens of the country to cooperate with the government in controlling the pandemic. Many states of India are now impacted with Covid-19, the citizens need to be careful and informed. Everyone should follow the advisories issued by the health department, government of India and doctors.
The PM has urged the nation to observe a Janta Curfew on March 22, 2020 to fight Corona Virus outbreak in India. The PM is getting support from all quarters for the Janta Curfew. Celebrities like Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devdan and Amitabh Bachan have come out in support of it.
Janta Curfew will be observed on March 22, between 7 AM and 9 PM. “During this curfew, we shall neither leave our homes nor get onto the streets or roam about our localities. Only those associated with emergency and essential services will leave home,” the PM said. The fight against Covid-19 is a joint responsibility of the government and the citizens of the country. The community leaders, political leaders, companies and other influencers should contribute to reduce the spread of Corona Virus.
The Business community in particular should implement the government advisory. The employees who have travelled to the countries where corona is widely spread should be asked to stay quarantined. The sick employees should be asked to stay at home. Wherever possible the employees need to be encouraged to work from home. The companies need to follow flexible timings and can also work in shifts to avoid large crowds.
Above all, following a proper respiratory etiquette and hand hygiene is very important for all of us.
Gurgaon based MilkBasket is giving a tough competition to Bigbasket especially in Delhi/NCR
Dailyninja acquisition by Bigbasket is almost complete, founders will join BB team
Amazon India and Swiggy were also in the race to acquire MB
The Developments so Far
According to a report in The Times of India, Bigbasket is in talks to buy Milkbasket, which is being valued at less than $15 million. As of now it stands at 40,000-50,000 deliveries per day. Milkbasket is currently operating in Delhi-NCR market, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad. It was Milkbasket’s aggressive marketing that prompted Bigbasket to expand its operations and focus more on Bigbasket Daily App
Milkbasket’s strategy of taking orders till 12 in the night and delivering the items before 7 AM worked wonders for them. The refund for the damaged items was instant, striking instant chord with the consumers. More and more consumers then started using the Milkbasket App for their daily needs.
Although Milkbasket ($15M), is relatively small when we compare it with Bigbasket (valued at over $1.2 Billion).
Bigbasket is in the process of consolidating its fresh food delivery business. It is in the last stage of taking control of Milkbasket and Dailyninja. Even the big players like Amazon India and Swiggy also had offers of acquisition but the talks didn’t materialize. According to reports the acquisition of Dailyninja is almost complete and the founders of Dailyninja will be joining the BB team.
According to sources the main reason why Bigbasket is worried is that the big players like Amazon, Swiggy, Flipkart and Reliance are venturing into the same segment. By acquiring MB it will have a strong base in Delhi/NCR and with Dailyninja it will have an advantage in Bangaluru.
India’s largest grocery startup, BigBasket, operated by Supermarket Grocery Supplies Pvt. Ltd, is currently the market leader in the online grocery segment
India is under Lockdown to prevent the spread of Covid-19. All Schools and colleges are closed across India. Therefore the worried Parents and Students are looking for online learning platforms. EdTech startups have come up with many free offers are expecting a rise in the number of online learners
Digital Learning while at Home
The rise in Covid-19 cases has disrupted the day to day normal activities of every individual across the globe. Due to lockdown in most of the states, the schools, colleges and all other educational institutions have shut their premises. The movement of students is also restricted and they are exploring various online education platforms. There are many EdTech platforms in India already having a good subscriber’s base. The Edtech Platforms are also coming forward with the offers like free online classes to the students.
The EdTech companies at the same time are also offering free teaching resources to the educators. The higher education institutions are adopting new technologies to offer online education to their students.
The Institutes are using tools like Video Conferencing software, online assessment tools and other e-learning resources during the Covid-19 lockdown period. EdTech Companies are becoming necessities and are not just Teaching Tools now
The EdTech companies are aggressively promoting their platforms with a lot of offers to lure new students. The institutions are also using their platforms for online classes for their students. There is a surge in the usage and signups of the EdTech companies.
The Byju’s and Vedantu are offering free access to the students on their platform in this Covid-19 shutdown.
“Considering the rigour of the exam season, access to the learning program will further assist and help students continue with their preparation for the year-end examinations,” Byju’s said in a statement
The rival company Toppr was also quick to announce the free offers for its live and video recorded classes.
Offers from Vedantu & Extramarks
Vedantu is giving access to the school teachers of various schools across India to take live classes from their homes. Vedantu has launched free ‘Learn Live Online” programme for X and XII students.
ExtraMarks, yet another popular EdTech company, has offered a “Go to School” campaign for school students and the services will be free till April 30, 2020. The teachers can also use this free service to interact with the students.
The big players like Coursera have also announced free online support to the educational institutions.
“We’re going to make ‘Coursera for Campus’ offering freely available to any college or university in the world that is impacted by coronavirus, in the hope that they can rapidly allow students to start learning and ensure we have minimal impact from coronavirus on the student community,” said Leah Belsky, chief enterprise officer and senior vice-president, Coursera.
The good thing about the EdTech platforms is that even during the lockup, the students can continue with their studies. At the same time the institutes and teachers also have the platforms to take online lectures and classes. The parents will also feel relaxed, when they will see their children hooked to studies instead of TV and games.
"From midnight tonight, the entire country will go under a complete lockdown. Every state, every Union Territory, every district, every village and every locality is being put under lockdown," – PM
While addressing the nation on March 24, 2020, PM Modi announced that the entire country will go on a complete lockdown from midnight. Modi while quoting the experts emphasized that social distancing is the only way we can fight this mischievous virus which spreads so fast.
Narendra Modi requested all the state governments to focus on the healthcare facilities during this period. Modi also warned the public to be careful about the rumours.
Modi also expressed concern about the poor but assured that the governments have all the plans to cater to their needs.
"We cannot ignore the fact that this unfortunate crisis has brought a lot of complexities to the poor. The central government, state governments, social organisations and civil societies are working to reduce the difficulties of the poor," he said.
Modi assured the citizens that the government will ensure that there is no disruption in the supply of essential goods and services.
List of Exemptions during the Lockdown Period
The ration shops, and shops dealing with, dairy and milk booths, groceries, food, fruits and vegetables, meat and fish, animal fodder shall remain open.
Online Ecommerce companies delivering milk, grocery, vegetables, fruits etc will also be exempted
Hospitals and all related medical establishments, including manufacturing and distributing units, both in public and private sector, such as dispensaries, chemist and medical equipment shops, clinics, ambulance etc will continue to remain functional.
The transportation for all medical personnel, nurses, para-medical staff, other hospital support services shall be permitted
Banks, insurance offices, and ATMs shall remain operational.
Print and electronic media will remain open.
Telecommunications, internet services, broadcasting and cable services will be operational to ensure smooth work from home as far as possible.
Delivery of all essential goods including food, pharmaceuticals, medical equipment through E-commerce
Petrol pumps, LPG, petroleum and gas retail and storage outlets shall remain open
To ensure a continuous supply of electricity, power generation, transmission and distribution units and services will remain operational.
There was a dire need for the testing kits amid Corona Virus pandemic in India. The Indian government is sourcing millions of Covid-19 testing kits from Germany. Since Germany is also fighting the Corona Virus and the airlines are grounded the supply of kits is also getting blocked. Certainly, the made-in-India kit will help the government to overcome the trouble and dependency for the Covid-19 testing kits.
Mylab PathoDetect COVID-19 Qualitative PCR
Kit
Mylab Discovery Solutions Pvt Ltd, a Pune based molecular diagnostic company has developed the first Made-in-India test kit for Covid-19. The company which specialises in molecular diagnostic kits did this job in just six weeks. The company has named this kit -Mylab PathoDetect COVID-19 Qualitative PCR kit.
The kit has received commercial approval from the Indian
FDA/ Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).
"With emphasis on Make in India and support from local and central government, the COVID- 19 kit has been made as per WHO/CDC guidelines. It was developed and evaluated in record time," Hasmukh Rawal, Managing Director, Mylab Discovery Solutions.
Mylabs is not a new player in the industry. In fact, it has several years of experience in making RTPCR kits. Mylabs boasts of a state of the art facility approved by Indian FDA/CDSCO and is compliant with MDR 2017 regulation for manufacturing medical devices.
In this facility, the company is already manufacturing ID-NAT screening kits for blood banks/hospitals.
The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has given
clearance to Mylabs to manufacture the COVID-19 Qualitative kit, in the same
facility.
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has also evaluated the Covid-19 kit made by Mylabs. Therefore there is no doubt about the quality of this product,
MyLab Kit's Results within 2.5 hours
According to Shailendra Kawade, Executive Director at Mylab, Mylab kit can even detect the early-stage infection with the highest accuracy. This was observed during tests at ICMR.
Mylab claims that they can manufacture up to 1 lakh kits in a week. One kit can test about 100 patients. The Made in India kit would cost nearly one-fourth of the current procurement cost.
Above all the desi kit is that it will detect the infection within 2.5 hours with complete accuracy. The existing kits take around 7 to 8 hours to give results. As a result, more number of cases can be tested now if the virus spreads further.
Mylab Discovery
Solutions Pvt Ltd,
Mylab, founded in 2016, describes itself as a "young and
dynamic biotechnology company that develops and commercialises molecular
diagnostic detection kits."
The company which already has over 150 products also has a
portfolio of products for testing genetic disorders, called
'DiscoverSeries'.
''Mylab PathoDetect COVID-19 Qualitative PCR, is a
result of continuous hard work and dedication by a team of 25 scientists. They
have been working meticulously for the past six weeks told a company executive.
Are you thinking or planning to start your own business in the UAE. Are you looking for some good business ideas? Want to know how you can get funding for your Startup. Remember that reaching a goal without a plan is difficult.
We will show you how you can start your own business in the UAE if you have any business idea. What are the legalities and the funding options for your business?
The UAE is one of the fast-growing economies in the world. The ease of doing business and economic growth is attracting a number of businesses to the country. More importantly, company formation in Dubai takes just two to three weeks and the process is very simple, with strong incentives, notably in the form of the UAE’s free zones.
Starting a New
Business
First of all, you need to decide which business would be right for you. You do a survey around your region and see what is high on demand now.
Make sure that you have understood the business that you are choosing, and it suits your business goals. If you are not sure which business type will suit your plan you can get in touch with The Brand Global Team by writing at connect@thebrandglobal.com. One of our team members will assist you in finalizing your plans. It is better to take advice from the experts when you are a novice in any field.
Free Zone Company Registration in UAE
You can get registered at
the below Free Zones in UAE
DMCC - Dubai Multi Commodity Center,
JAFZA - (Jabel Ali Free Zone)
DAFZA - Most convenient for aviation logistics, located next to Dubai Airport
Dubai South - All types of trading and services license with flexi desk options
DSO - Dubai Silicon Oasis, Affordable setup for technology and industrial licensing
Fujairah Free Zone
Ajman Media City
SAIF - Sharjah Airport Free Zone
RAKEZ – RAK FREE ZONE
We are briefly explaining
the process of DMCC that you can follow
What is DMCC
DMCC (Dubai Multi
Commodities Centre) was established in 2002 by the Government of Dubai,
to provide the physical, market and financial
infrastructure required to establish a hub for global commodities trade.
Image courtesy DMCC
The DMCC Authority in
Dubai was offering two types of licenses Until January 2014, DMCC and JLT.
There were DMCC Free Zone
companies which were operating in the commodities and related sectors. And then
there were JLT Free Zone companies operating across non-commodities related
sectors.
However, From February 2014, the authority has decided to licenses all activities under the one DMCC license.
You can fill in the form
online at the official website of DMCC
You will find over 600
business activities at the DMCC. You can start the businesses across 20 sectors
that include Energy, Commodities, Gold and Diamonds, Technology, Construction,
FMCG, Healthcare, Aviation, Shipping, Education and Media, as well as services
such as Professional, Financial, Personal and Community.
You can set up your
company in just two to three weeks after submitting the necessary documents
online. In the interest of maintaining DMCC Free Zone has a very good reputation
as the place for good business. Therefore to make sure your business is
genuine; the DMCC will conduct due diligence reviews as part of all company
setup procedures.
You also need to open your
Business account and get your business and employees insured.
Above all you need to get
your UAE ID, trade license, Visa and DHA requirements to finalise your
residency for you and your employees.
VAT is mandatory by the
UAE government now. Get all the documentation done before you start your
business.
Make sure that you have hired the best talent for your business. At the same time get the office, website and social media platforms ready before you go live. Be determined, work hard and think ahead with a positive mindset.
The Covid-19 Pandemic forced the G20 countries to unite and convene a Virtual G20 Leaders' Summit on March 26, 2020. The main agenda was to discuss the challenges posed by the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and to forge a global coordinated response. PM Modi brought to notice the impact of the pandemic on the economy. However, he also highlighted the importance of human capital.
The G20 Background
The G20, or the Group of Twenty, comprising 19 countries and the European Union, is the premier forum for international economic cooperation. The G20 consists of both developed and developing countries from every continent , and it intends to bring their leaders together.
More importantly, the G20 group shares 80 per cent of world GDP, and the world's 60 per cent population resides in G20 countries.
The 19 countries include India, Indonesia, Brazil, Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, Germany, France, Italy, Turkey, Japan, Mexico, the Russian Federation, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, the UK and the US. This year the G20 Summit is scheduled to be held between 21–22 November 2020 in the Saudi Arabian capital city of Riyadh.
G20 on Covid-19 – March 26, 2020
Amid the Covid-19 crisis, the G20 leaders interacted via video conferencing on Thursday. All the leaders were united and pledged to stop the spread of the Coronavirus by implementing and funding health measures that are needed.
The G20 leaders seemed very much concerned and discussed the ways to deal with the pandemic which has already taken lives of over 21,000 people.
To blunt the social and economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the G20 leaders decided to inject USD 5 Trillion into the economy. The leaders shared the opinion that they should do whatever it takes to overcome the Corona crisis.
PM Modi at G20 Summit on Covid-19
King of Saudi Arabia convened the virtual G20 Summit, and PM Modi thanked him for his initiative and efforts.
While addressing the G20 leaders, PM brought to the notice the impact of the pandemic on the economy. Modi added that G20 countries account for the 80% of world GDP and 60% of world population, yet 90% of the COVID-19 cases and 88% of deaths due to Corona were in G20 countries. He emphasized on the need of a concrete action plan from G20 partners to fight Covid-19
"Let us put human beings rather than economic targets at centre of our vision for global prosperity and cooperation," PM Modi.
PM highlighted that human lives are more important than the economy. He wanted all the countries to share the benefits of medical research and development with other countries so that the entire humanity is benefited. He insisted on empowering the World Health Organisation (WHO) for the development of effective vaccines to deal with global pandemics.
PM hinted that the world may have a far-reaching social and economic impact due to the coronavirus outbreak. Therefore, he underlined and requested the G20 leaders to develop a new crisis management protocol to deal with a global health crisis.
Conclusion
It was anticipated that some G20 leaders may
discuss the Chinese origin of Corona but no nation discussed it. However to
deal with the Covis-19 crisis the spirit of all the leaders was of
collaborative approach.
All the G20 leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin,
and the US President Donald Trump agreed to contribute to the WHO-led COVID-19
Solidarity Response Fund on a voluntary basis.
Finally, a joint statement of G20 Leaders was issued at the end of the Summit. The statement called for a coordinated global response to fight the pandemic, adopting measures to safeguard the global economy, minimising trade disruption and steps to enhance global cooperation.
