U GRO Capital appoints Pia Shome as Chief People Officer

Mumbai, India – 25th  March, 2021 : U GRO Capital, a BSE listed, sector focused small business lending fintech platform, today announced the appointment of Pia Shome as Chief People Officer. In this role, she will be in charge of In her role, Pia instrumental in building a quality talent pool across the nation as we ramp up our geographical reach and expand our physical presence to 100 GRO Micro Branches in the coming year. She will also augment the culture of high performance and meritocracy and will also setup up clear career progression programs for U GRO Capital employees.

Pia is an INSEAD alumnus and has over 16 years of experience in the BFSI sector. Prior to joining U GRO Capital, Pia was Head – Human Resources at SMEcorner. She brings extensive experience, having worked in organisations like IDFC First Bank, RBL Bank, DBS Bank, Barclays Bank and TCS eServe International. She has played crucial roles in not only scaling up start-ups but also managing mergers of multiple financial institutions. Pia has served in leadership positions across various verticals like Business Partnering, Recruitment, Rewards and Recognition, Campus Relations, Talent Management and Learning & Development.

Announcing the appointment, Mr. Shachindra Nath, Executive Chairman and Managing Director of U GRO Capital stated, “It gives us immense joy to welcome Pia Shome as Chief People Officer. The realization of U GRO Capital’s aspiration to solve the unsolved credit gap of MSMEs depends heavily on the existence of a coherent, competent, passionate, and agile leadership team. We are confident that Pia’s addition to the team will stimulate a culture of meritocracy and ownership among our employees as we chart out their career progression with us.  We look forward to Pia’s contribution to help build scale as we spread across the country to help MSMEs. I wish her all the very best and a long and illustrious stint with U GRO Capital.”

On her appointment, Pia Shome said, “I am thrilled to be a part of the U GRO Capital team, which has a distinguished structure built upon the founding pillars of knowledge and technology. I firmly believe that people as well as technology shall be our biggest differentiators. In our journey ahead, our focus will be to build strong people capabilities and a culture driven by meritocracy. I am heartened by U GRO Capital’s aspirations of ongoing nationwide expansion and working towards a larger cause of solving the unsolved credit gap of MSMEs. I look forward to joining the team on this enthralling journey.”

About U GRO Capital Ltd.:

U GRO Capital limited is a BSE listed, small business lending fintech platform. The Company is focused on addressing capital needs of small businesses operating in select eight sectors by providing customized loan solutions.

 

U GRO Capital’s mission is ‘Solve the Unsolved’ – Small Business Credit Need. U GRO Capital believes that the problem of small businesses can be solved by building deep expertise around core sectors of SMEs in India coupled with a data centric, technology-enabled approach.

The Company has raised ~INR 920 crore of capital from a diversified set of private equity funds like institutional investors and well-known family offices.

The Company strives to build a strong SME financing platform based on sectoral understanding supplemented by a fully integrated technology and analytics platform.

Bitcoin Payments to buy a Tesla

As per the various reports, after investing in Bitcoin just a few weeks ago, Tesla has now begun to formally recognize Bitcoin as a payment method for its vehicles.

Tesla revealed last month that it had changed its investment strategy and would now be adding crypto currencies and gold to its portfolio.

As per the various reports, Tesla states that they revised thier0 investment strategy in January 2021 to give us more flexibility to diversify our portfolio and optimize returns on cash that is not needed to maintain sufficient operational liquidity. They may invest a portion of such cash in such alternative reserve assets, such as digital assets, gold bullion, gold exchange-traded funds, and other assets as defined in the future, as part of the policy, which was properly approved by our Board of Directors’ Audit Committee. Following that, they have invested $1.50 billion in bitcoin as part of this strategy, and we would acquire and retain digital assets on a short- or long-term basis.

Various reports states that Tesla also confirmed that, in addition to the huge investment in Bitcoin, it would like to begin accepting the crypto currency as a payment method in its business operations. Tesla began charging a small non-refundable order fee a few years ago to discourage people from messing with the company’s ordering process. Tesla is hoping that the switch would boost revenue by attracting some of the crypto currency millionaires to the company. However, due to the heavy energy usage associated with mining the cryptocurrency, managing the blockchain, and making transactions, the automaker has been chastised for going against its goal with this investment in Bitcoin.

Some claim, on the other end, that Bitcoin could serve as a vehicle for renewable energy investments, as green energy sources become more affordable than fossil fuel-powered sources.

Despite the global pandemic wreaking havoc on all major economies on the planet, the crypto currency market has continued to develop.

During this pandemic, several crypto companies have sprung up to meet the ever-increasing demand for Bitcoin and other crypto currencies. And, can be expected to grow more in the future.

ehotel : The Leader in online Integrated Hotel Booking Solution

In the last few years, several companies around the world tried to serve travellers a satisfactory with their different business models. But among very few successful businesses, ehotel® has set a new benchmark in online hotel booking for travellers. To bring efficiency in the system of hotel booking for customer; ehotel has kept its footprints into the industry.

As a hotel booking platform, among the first to offer a comparison service for booking options, ehotel® specializes primarily in business trips. With the specially developed meta-search technology, they enable a comprehensive search of all available rooms from all leading hotel room providers, travel agencies, resellers and hotel contingents.

It is well said that Necessity is the mother of invention and thus the idea of the new concept ehotel came into existence. It is the brainchild of Fritz Zerweck. ehotel is focused on streamlining everything. With it, companies can handle all of their planning and accounting with the team: be it individual bookings or entire conferences, cost transfers or tax refunds, participant management or booking statistics. With tools like the ehotel® Rate Manager or ehotel® Analytics, they simplify the work of travel managers, buyers and accountants; ehotel also provides additional support during the pandemic by facilitating the localization of all travellers, contactless payments and simplified booking amendments.

Early Career Decisions

Fritz Zerweck said, “I made most of my career decisions based on gut instincts. Perhaps it would have been a sensible choice to take over the successful construction ancillary business of my parents, and I would have certainly made more money if I had stayed in financial management. But I have never regretted the decision of joining the ehotel® board. Here, I can combine my passion for travelling with my experience from the financial world and continuously develop new ideas as part of a committed team.”

Maintaining the Unbreakable Faith of Clients

The clientele includes from small family businesses and medium-sized enterprises as well as large DAX-listed companies to international corporations: For the brand, they are all people who go on business trips, or organize them for others. “We earn the trust of our customers through transparency and fairness, and these are certainly also the main factors that help us retain our customers. Furthermore, customer service – around the clock and in every form – is the centrepiece of our business model”, shared Fritz Zerweck.

Corporate Ethos for the Employees

The employees of ehotel as a team, work together to ensure that the ehotel® service is exactly what customers want it to be. There is no “But we have always done it that way” or “Cobbler, stick to your trade”: Everyone can develop ideas, and anything is possible. Top executives lay the ground for creative exchange. No one needs to be afraid of suggesting something “wrong” – as soon as an idea is put forward, they think it through together. And if the entire team is satisfied, customers will be too.

Major Hiccups on the Way

There was no major challenge; the ehotel team grew slowly and steadily. They wanted to implement their idea of an independent online portal that makes it easier for business travellers to find cheap hotel rooms, and simplifies the associated booking procedures, as best they could.

They managed to do that and from there, success gradually came on its own. It was never about making quick money, but always about improving our service. Even the pandemic cannot stop them – they are reacting creatively to the new conditions in order to protect and support our customers. This way, ehotel® continues to evolve despite challenges.

Suggestion for Companies to Create a More Balanced Industry

If everyone looks out only for themselves that is not in everyone’s best interest: Companies should consider the bigger picture and not just focus on their own success.

Rather than loud advertising and competitive pricing, quality and fairness are the more important values, which will hopefully outlast the scramble for market leadership.

Daily Routine & Hobbies

Showering, reading the newspaper in the morning and coffee are integral parts of Fritz’s everyday life. Unfortunately, he has only a little time for hobbies, but he does enjoy spending the summer holidays by the sea, and in winter he likes to be in the mountains.

Favourite Book

Fritz said, “There is no such thing as ‘the favourite book’, there is a time for everything. At the moment I am reading Barack Obama’s “A Promised Land” and I find it very gripping. What impresses and therefore inspires me is how he deals with his own decisions and actions. He does not heroize himself as others like to do in their memoirs – on the contrary: He regards himself critically. That shows greatness. And Obama still manages, long after his presidency, to give hope for a better future, not only in the USA. His slogan “yes, we can”. continues to inspire, and motivates me too to not give up, even when I am facing major obstacles.

Road Ahead

Most of all, like almost everyone in the world, I look forward to normalcy returning with the vaccine. Professionally, that would also mean that we as a hotel booking platform can focus on travel again. The industry has suffered a lot, and even though ehotel® has fortunately only suffered minor losses from the pandemic, now is not the time to be celebrating successes. We continue to work consistently on improving and closing the last breaks in our travel booking system in order to offer companies a complete digital cycle.

Awards and Milestones

ehotel® has already received numerous awards for its modern technology and excellent customer service from many independent institutions, newspapers and magazines including FOCUS, Die Welt, WirtschaftsWoche, the German Association for Consumer Studies (DtGV), Stiftung Warentest, and The CEO Views. All these awards and recognitions are an incentive for the team to continue setting high goals and to account for societal changes in our all-round service.

A Piece of Advice

The most important source of inspiration is daily life, so it is important to always stay down to earth, and not assume that you alone have all the answers. I also enjoy reading biographies: when they are as well written as Barack Obama’s, they can also be sources of inspiration, and act as textbooks from real life.

A new 2022 Genesis G70 revealed a Launch Edition in United States

Genesis is and will be attempting to transform its 2022 G70’s unique factor with special color combinations in launch edition version. It will possess G70’s upgrade engine—a twin-turbo 3.3-liter V-6 365 horsepower that will be limited to 500 units. The model will be either rear-drive or all-wheel drive.

The G70 was unveiled a few months ago in the year 2020, but Genesis has remained tight-lipped about the US-spec model. This is beginning to change, as the automaker has secretly unveiled a reservation configurator that reveals a slew of information about the upcoming sedan.

The new G70 will allow its customers to choose from 14 exterior colors, including Bond Silver, Tasman Blue, non-matte Verbier White, Sedona Brown, Melbourne Grey and many others. The redesigned G70 comes with a wider 10.25-inch infotainment system and a Genesis-exclusive user interface. Moreover, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard, and the infotainment system supports over-the-air updates through a Wi-Fi option. It has a red and black leather interior and 19-inch black wheels. Both Genesis G70 models for 2022 have been modified to include the newer design language that was first used on the GV80 SUV and G80 sedan. A new larger touchscreen infotainment device and a few new features are available on the inside.

The prices has not been released yet, but as per reports it has been anticipated a slight increase over the current model, which initiates at USD 37,025 and rise up to USD 49,225 for a 3.3T AWD. Genesis is now taking reservations for the 2022 G70, including the Launch Edition, on its website, with the cars expected to arrive in the United States this spring.

The refreshed Genesis G70 was unveiled for the Korean market about a few months ago. The two-line approach in styling – seen on both the G80 sedan and the GV80 SUV, is key component of the updated Athletic Elegance design language.

The 2022 Genesis G70 will be available in the United States in the second quarter of 2021, but American buyers will have the option of purchasing a limited-run Launch Edition that elevates the G70’s design in the line-up. If you’re looking for a high-end Korean sedan, the company has now opened reservations.

According to the reports, Genesis stated that the matte paint would in-itself glorify the model’s shape as it is installed with 19-inch multi-spoke light weight alloy wheels.

The cabin theme, which will be a mix of Obsidian Black and Sevilla Red, is another exclusive feature of the G70. Only a twin-turbo 3.3-liter V6 will be available in the 2022 G70 Launch Edition.

Although power figures have yet to be revealed, it will most likely produce the same 365 horsepower i.e. 272 kilowatts and 376 pound-feet i.e. 510 Newton-meters of torque as the pre-facelift model, mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission sent to either the rear wheels or all four corners. Although, the company has revealed more than expected about its launch edition, yet its prices are not disclosed but expected to be soon. As mentioned above, with only 500 units in manufacturing the company is making an unofficial statement that the car would be a limited edition.

The Sport Prestige package, which includes electronically controlled suspension, a limited slip differential, Brembo brakes, and a variable exhaust valve system, is carried over to the G70 3.3T Launch Edition. A head-up display, surround-view camera system, blind-spot tracking, a Lexicon 15-speaker sound system, Genesis Digital Key, and other features are included in the technology.

The Genesis G70’s revised styling, that is focused on the design language we first saw on the all-new GV80 SUV, is well-represented by the matte paint. The signature quad headlamps, a transformed signature crest grill installed lower on the front as well as new split-style LED taillights are all part of this package.

The G70 3.3T Sport Prestige trim level features Nappa leather seats, a microfiber suede headliner, as well as a leather steering wheel. A Brembo braking system, a limited-slip diff, and adjustable suspension are also included in the model.

Moreover, Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go, Highway Driving Assist, Lane Keeping Assist, and Lane Following Assist are among the driver assistance systems that will be standard. Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist, Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist, and Safe Exit Warning are also available. Many are curious as well as excited for this new version.

A Ducati Scrambler on its way to be launched

Ducati is preparing to unveil a new motorcycle, with a sneak peek it can be said that the company is implying that the forthcoming model will be from the Scrambler line-up. The reports suggests that the bike will be unveiled worldwide on March 10th, 2021.

The reports also suggested that the majority of the specifics about the upcoming bike have been kept under wraps, but it is expected to be the Scrambler Desert Sled 800 bike, which was first announced in 2021. There is a chance that Ducati will release a larger 1100 Desert Sled motorcycle to compete with the Triumph Scrambler 1200 and the BMW R nineT Scrambler bikes.

According to some sources, the upcoming new bike may be a production-spec version of the Ducati Desert X model, which was first unveiled as a prototype at the EICMA 2019 show. It will compete directly with the Yamaha Tenere 700 and the KTM 890 Adventure R.

It could be powered by the Scrambler 1100’s existing 1079cc engine. This is a 1,079cc air-cooled L-twin engine that produces 84.4 bhp at 7,500 rpm and 88 Nm of peak torque at 4,750 rpm. It’s possible that the upcoming motorcycle would have a similar performance. Perhaps, Ducati may release a larger 1100 version of the Desert Sled motorcycle that will compete with the Triumph Scrambler 1200 and BMW R nineT Scrambler motorcycles.

According to various sources, the new upcoming bike may be a production model of the Ducati Desert X design that was first unveiled as a prototype at the EICMA 2019 show. It will compete directly with the Yamaha Tenere 700 and the KTM 890 Adventure R. Moreover, it is been also said that it could be powered by the Scrambler 1100’s existing 1079cc engine. This is a 1,079cc air-cooled L-twin engine that produces 84.4 bhp at 7,500 rpm and 88 Nm of peak torque at 4,750 rpm. It’s possible that the upcoming motorcycle would have a similar performance.

The Ducati has kept several details of the new bike undercover, making it more appealing for the audience as its driving their curiosity and excitement. To conclude, we can say that the upcoming bike of Ducati could be a production specific version of the Ducati Desert X design. There is a hope in the market that this new version will be more off-road focused with long travel suspensions, dual-purpose tyres, wired spoke rims and other.

A Glimpse into 2021 Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport

The Bugatti Chiron has always proved itself to be reliable, eye-catching and most importantly fast. But, the new Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport is more than just any Chiron. The new roaring machine is the raw-nerve version of 1479 horse power Bugatti’s flagship. It is said to be more efficient and direct as compared to Chiron and Chiron Sport.

This USD 3.6 million Pur Sport shows its difference from less versions of Chirons. The new Bugatti has pretty large air-intakes through its unique design with extended front splitter. The grille in front of horseshoe-shaped that apparently is wider as compared, new air extractors are been installed at the tops of the front fenders. Whereas, an intimidating massive diffuser is implemented at back with a titanium exhaust outlet which is quite exceptional. It could be slower but can also be quicker with its horse-power.

Even when viewed from space, every Chiron makes a point. However, there are several elements in the Pur Sport that seem to be out of sync. The first is the rear wing, which looks quite appealing. Maybe it’s because the owner’s security detail can monitor the car from a helicopter without getting confused. Bugatti wants every buyer to be satisfied with this $3.6 million automobile, of which only 60 will be produced.

Within the Pur Sport, the Sport’s comparatively luxurious seats are replaced by smaller one with carbon-fiber shells. The steering wheel is covered in Alcantara, machined aluminium parts on the centre dial controls have been replaced with flat-black trim, and a slash of red leather on the dash adds a distracting reflection in the windshield.

The interior is still all carbon fibre and supple leather that’s almost erotically satisfying to stroke. There’s still no touchscreen, the instrumentation looks analogue, moreover while the reverse gear is activated, and one of the panels becomes a rearview camera.

The Pur Sport trims about 110 pounds from the Chiron’s curb weight by removing the regular car’s complex electro-hydraulic wing and some sound insulation, as well as installing thinner seats. However, when the Chiron Sport we previously checked weighed 4544 pounds, the diet only goes so far. The weight loss actually results in a quieter mechanical symphony in the cockpit. But the beauty of driving any premium automobile is the roar that engine makes, here it might be down face for some buyers.

As the seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission triggers, the car’s entire structure appears to tense up and prepare to pounce. The Pur Sport, on the other hand, moved out into busy traffic like a friendly pedestrians when we toed into the throttle. What’s most remarkable about the Pur Sport, as with other Chirons, is how peaceful it is when puttering around town, particularly for a car with so much performance potential and so much strength. While luggage capacity is reduced, this is a machine that can be used every day without causing any drama other than its celebrity status. It’s such a regal car that sharing the road with Lamborghinis and Ferraris makes it feel a little embarrassing. It’s a vehicle that deserves its own lane on any given route.

The Pur Sport’s aerodynamic modifications, according to Bugatti, add considerable downforce at high speeds. There are several mechanical upgrades, such as Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R tyres mounted on “carbon blade” magnesium wheels that are approximately nine pounds lighter than the aluminium wheels they replace, as well as a stiffer suspension with increased front wheel camber.

In comparison to lesser Chirons, the suspension is 65 percent firmer in the front and 33 percent stiffer in the back. The real stars, though, are the tyres. The 2 Rs are more powerful and have a softer compound than the Sport Cup 2s on the Chiron Sport, so they respond to steering inputs much faster.

On a long ride, the tyres’ deeper tread roar may be annoying, but it’s all part of the show on shorter trips. The Pur Sport’s power steering has been slightly revamped, resulting in a quicker and more confident turn-in response.

The Pur Sport’s gear ratios have also been revised, bringing the average spread 15 percent closer together than in other Chirons. When you accelerate, you’ll notice that the changes happen a little faster and the engine’s revs barely drop in them. It also means that the Pur Sport’s top speed is just 217 mph, which is still insanely fast but falls short of the Sport model’s claimed 261 mph.

Although the Pur Sport’s terminal velocity is lower than its less powerful siblings, its acceleration is likely to be faster. The loss in the weight, combined with the new gearing, might shave a tenth of a second off the Chiron Sport’s remarkable 2.4-second 60-mph time in test.

The Pur Sport, like any other Bugatti Chiron, is incredibly extravagant. Let me give some cost-no-object advice in selecting the best Chiron configuration for you, as one of the few people on Earth who has powered both the Sport and Pur Sport.

Choose the traditional machine-finished dash controls first. Second, miss the centre console’s distracting contrasting-color feature in favour of the Pur Sport’s punctured-leather dash covering. And don’t settle for rubber-covered pedals; machined metal pedals are the way to go. Finally, pay attention to the Pur Sport’s suspension and tires. They make the car more fun and entertaining at usable speeds on public roads, even if the ride is a little noisy and firmer as a result. The big wing is entirely up to the desired buyer.

‘DATA’ the Asset None Talk About

‘Data’ is and always be the key aspect of every organization. Currently, every industry is depended on the data, whether it could be information about the company or the personal information of consumers. Thus, making it a necessity to be protected from any sort of external breach. Be it an IT sector or any, the data itself is known as the oil for the business and must be considered as one.

The year 2020 was the one, where people were forced to stay inside amid COVID-19 pandemic. It was a silent chaos effecting many lives, resulting in social tension and political unrest. Along with this, one more issue emerged creating a lively tension in sphere of cyber security. Last year a Texas-based mid-size company SolarWinds faced hacking dilemma in its update, where a malicious program hidden inside the new update which apparently was Trojan horse enabled the accessibility in company’s data. It led hackers to interfere with petabytes of almost 18,000 private companies, including government sectors.

You must be thinking why SolarWinds has raised so much concern in the industry. Recently a similar attacked was witnessed in the biggest software development company Microsoft’ mail systems, the motive of attack was to gain access to the consumer’s activity to steal the data of various businesses. Due to such attack, Microsoft has issued an emergency patch which is closely tracked by the U.S. Government, as the chance of similar malicious activity could be experience in future. This emphasizes over the fact that every C-suite executive must indulge themselves in creating cybers strategies as these sort of hacks could led to substantial loses to the company as well as to its users.

Data improves the quality of people’s lives; an effective data-base system enables very company to improve people’s lives quality. The data allows various companies to measure the possible efficiency of any desired strategy. These strategies helps one and his/her company to tackles the challenges, this data allows C-level executives to design a strategy by taking data as a reference. Moreover, the data helps to determine the problem, and allow leaders to come up with reliable solutions to it. The reference-data can be tallied with to the current situation which will allow to generate more specific and accurate theories.

If a company decides to invest their time and assets in an innovation, there the data plays an important part. This data analysis will allow company to look into its efficiency of the innovation such as high-performing programs and requirements of the users. One’s organization might have needed data and also the expertise one require for its analysis.

As a say, ‘modern problems need modern solution’, the importance of implicating cyber security in the organization will help to tackle such digital attacks. It has been seen that many budding start-ups or mid-size level companies are focused on creating more business than adapting a reliable security model. But, they must understand, as collecting and storing data is important so is its protection. After such instances, we can say that the upcoming leaders will be focusing on cyber security.

In the business world the cyber is considered as the secondary in term of importance factor followed by the managing or storing data and development. As highlighted above, the data is the oil which will and is driving the business to its utmost stature. The reports suggests that IDC forecasts that the universal data will almost be 175 zettabytes—1 zettabyte is one trillion gigabytes in the year 2025. A different forecast by a different entity also suggests that in next five years the market value addition of cyber security sector will be USD 100 billion which will make the total market value USD 280 dollar.

Moreover, if seen in detailed the data is continuously created with every search, post, like, comment, the time spent by user on the site, errors, IoT tracking data, conversion rates and other, which are managed and monitored for better user experience. We are surrounded by data ingesting tool in the form of mobile phones, computers, cloud-based IoTs and also phone linked smartphones, this products are mostly made by the large conglomerates. Hence, the responsibility falls upon these big companies to keep such data secured, protected and breach ridden. Upcoming gen of IT start-ups might harness this data in creating Artificial Intelligence model for making the lives of people easier.

Microsoft’s Emergency Patch is been Monitored by U.S. Government after a Hack

As per various report, the U.S. government is closely tracking on an emergency patch released by Microsoft Corporation, post an alleged hacking group breached in company’s mail server software, which created a tension in the biggest software making industry

We are closely tracking Microsoft’s emergency patch for previously unknown vulnerabilities in Exchange Server software and reports of potential compromises of U.S. think tanks and defense industrial base entities,” National security adviser, Jake Sullivan tweeted.

This news broke out with Jake’s tweet on Twitter raising a concern of the national as well as international data breaching theft. “We encourage network owners to patch ASAP,” Jake added. The tweet was also attached with a link including Microsoft’s notice of the security update.

The reports also suggested that ever since the SolarWinds Corp—a Texas-based software firm—was hacked, Microsoft’s almost ubiquitous suite of software is under the radar. This Texas-based software firm served as a springboard for various intrusions across sectors. The hackers mainly took advantage of diversification set by customers’ Microsoft services to segregate their objectives by finding the affected networks. Similar hackers who attacked SolarWinds also attacked Microsoft, mostly accessing and downloading source code. The affected aspects were calendaring products, emails, as well as Exchange.

This American multinational computer corporation, Microsoft established in 1975 by Harvard College dropouts Bill Gates and Paul Allen. Currently, it has become the largest software company and also one of the most valuable organization in the world. The company invests the developing and supporting various list of software services and products which caters to different needs of users. There was witnessed some downfall in the year 2000, but later it retained its top stature in both personal computing and other businesses. Microsoft made a fortune in directly dealing with the consumers as the operating system was heavily used by numerous people including new generations.

Automation for 2021 | Implementing Automation Technology

The year 2021 is to be considered as the year of Automation, here’s why. The COVID-19 pandemic leads to nation-wide lockdowns in almost every affected country making employees work from home. And this ‘work from home’ model is being accepted by every industry out there. But not all enterprises can experience such a boon as many are subjected to manufacturing and supply chain industry. Thus, various industries are comprehending the importance of implementation of new advancements for businesses to function efficiently. These technologies have had been utilized by many enterprises as it promises a secure business structure and help in cost-cutting without disrupting the production or efficiency.

Currently, numerous organizations are harnessing Automation to robustly refine the customer experience, whilst its digital benefits can be useful in other services through optimization. More than competition, the company is always more concerned about adjusting their market dynamics as per the customers’ expectations are need. Through automation, every enterprise can make up their losses and gain more growth if taken transition to automation as early as possible. As per the World Economic Forum, almost more than 80 percent of C-level executives are planning to digitize their organizational processes and deploy new advancements. Meanwhile, other substantial working executives plan to integrate some new process which goes handily with the automation in their factories. Meanwhile, it is also been said that automation can be seen in various others sectors such as cybersecurity and even retail.

Artificial Intelligence (AI), you might have come across this concept many times, then should understand that many industries are trying to implement in their process as it’s the future. Once said “Internet is the new big thing” for Internet by Microsoft Founder Bill Gates, we can say that Artificial Intelligence is the new big thing. AI gives system the power to make decisions as per the situations without any manual interference, resulting in the eradication of human error. Along with this there are also various leading technologies such as Machine Learning (ML), cloud services, IoT are accelerating automation such as robotics to Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) for businesses in such industries. Thus industries like automobile, healthcare, aerospace, as well as in financial services are harnessing this automation for greater stature in the future.

Like discussed earlier, these technologies helps an organization to be more decisive and virtually helps the processes such as customer experiences. Be it end-user, middlemen, along the supply chain or even retailer, many well-developed organizations are investing in infrastructures to be a cloud-based model, as it helps in managing the data and also can be compatible with the new plausible operations.

Let us first understand the significance of cloud-based infrastructure in an organization. Data is one of the core aspect of any business, and its maintenance should not be neglected. Being the critical need, data provides a base foundation for every digital services, including AI and deep neutral networks, machine learning and more. These data-driven digital services holds algorithmic-based operations. Therefore, various companies and organizations are taking help of new technologies for their data storages, as computing cannot keep up with continuous increase of information or data. This leads the data piling up in the storages asking for more compound solutions, making it difficult for any enterprise to move from traditional to fully relying on the innovations and news solutions.

Thus many industries are partnering with various cloud-based platforms which have reliable cloud architecture. This cloud technology platforms are leveraging these industrial manufacturers to be more innovation-driven to a better growth.

This new wave of technology has taken over the interest of manufacturers that will apparently disrupt the way of traditional businesses. Such a change has occurred by bringing virtually data in reality. Automation and Virtual technologies are significantly playing a major role in the on-going digital transformation. Implementing cloud-based technology is best way to rocket boost any business to an uplifted stature. The organizations that are and will be taking initiatives to harness these sort of technologies are the one that will disrupt the traditional methods and create a new growth without hampering the innovation spectrum. The business world is continuously growing and so must one. Adapting and implementing new technologies and methods such as automation has always proven to be good.

U GRO Capital appoints Amit Gupta as Chief Treasury Officer

Mumbai, India – 2nd March, 2021: U GRO Capital, a BSE listed, sector focused small business lending fintech platform, today, announced the appointment of Mr. Amit Gupta as Chief Treasury Officer. In this role, he will build long term partnerships with Public & Private Sector Banks, Capital Market linked borrowings, Development Financial Institutions and Banks for Co – Lending.

Prior to joining U GRO Capital, Amit served as the Head of Investment and Acquisition at Shapoorji Real Estate Fund where he deployed more than USD 300 Million of capital from the fund. With over 17 years of experience, he is a seasoned financing professional who has worked with large multinational & domestic banks, global real estate consultancy and marquee real estate fund. His rich experience includes exposure to the entire range of wholesale banking products including Rupee Loans, Foreign Currency Loans & related Hedging solutions, Working Capital Solutions, Transactional Banking Products, among others.

Announcing the appointment, Mr. Shachindra Nath, Executive Chairman and Managing Director of U GRO Capital stated, “We are glad to welcome Amit in our team, as the Chief Treasury Officer. NBFCs business model is going through an exciting phase of transition wherein the liability side for next decade would be driven more by off balance sheet partnership. Given Amit’s experience, he would be an invaluable addition to the organization, considering the depth of his knowledge and expertise as a financial professional. The entire management team wishes him a successful journey at U GRO Capital.”

On the appointment, Mr. Amit Gupta said, “I am delighted to join U GRO Capital which is closely working on a mission of solving the unsolved credit needs of small businesses through its unique initiatives. I look forward to leverage my domain knowledge in further strengthening the existing and prospective industry associations as well as supporting the growth of treasury business of the organization.”

About U GRO Capital Ltd.:

U GRO Capital limited is a BSE listed, small business lending fintech platform. The Company is focused on addressing capital needs of small businesses operating in select eight sectors by providing customized loan solutions.

U GRO Capital’s mission is ‘Solve the Unsolved’ – Small Business Credit Need. U GRO Capital believes that the problem of small businesses can be solved by building deep expertise around core sectors of SMEs in India coupled with a data centric, technology-enabled approach.

The Company has raised ~INR 920 crore of capital from a diversified set of private equity funds like institutional investors and well-known family offices.

The Company strives to build a strong SME financing platform based on sectoral understanding supplemented by a fully integrated technology and analytics platform.

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