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TechnoPilot: Provides a Secure Operating Environment and Top Notch Network Security Services

According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Information Security Consulting market was estimated at $15.89 billion in 2016 and is expected to reach $30.11 billion by 2022 growing at a CAGR of 11.2 percent from 2016 to 2022. Massive cyber security breaches have become almost a commonplace, regularly grabbing headlines that alarm consumers and leaders. But for all of the attention such incidents have attracted in recent years, many organizations worldwide still struggle to comprehend and manage emerging cyber risks in an increasingly complex digital society. Increasing network attacks and growing complexity in network infrastructure are the key factors driving the Information Security Consulting market growth. Headquartered in Kochi, TechnoPilot specialises in harnessing the best of frontier technology to give Company a secure operating environment and Top Notch Network Security by not just strategic fire fighting but by using advanced techniques like Elliptic Curve Cryptography, Nanotechnology, Quantum Physics, Visualisation & The Law of Attraction.

TechnoPilot strives to impact a worldwide integration of frontier Technology, Security of communication resources, the right coaching and holistic healing for all businesses. “TechnoPilot is the only company in the world which provides an umbrella of services that include Top notch network security, Business success coaching as well as Energy healing services which is the backbone of our trademarked Divine Grid Healing. These are all the business essentials for any business to grow, to make profit and in brand-building. As a Business Coach, we ensure clarity in your business goals and objectives and help you to develop skills and acquire the resources needed to operate a successful enterprise. This starts with the basic Company Logo Design, which should harness energies and bring in revenue 24X7. An economical Elliptic Curve Scalar Multiplication algorithmic rule appropriate for Wireless Network , Cryptography for Wireless sensing element Networks & use of Scalar Energy implement immoderate secure networked system as well their operators, are also being developed at our R&D labs. These make our company a niche operator in the global arena. Further TechnoPilot is specialised in proactive threat protection and develop software that reacts immediately to new and emerging threats and protects users in real time,” says Dr RK Thomas, Founder, TechnoPilot.

The intellect behind creating a better place for the world

TechnoPilot was established by Dr RK Thomas, a highly commended former Naval Commander who has spent his lifetime in the pursuit of frontier technology. An avid aviator, he was educated from the best of institutions in the world over including Stanford University USA, Kent State University USA & IIT Delhi. He has obtained Doctorate/ undertaken pioneering research, in the niche areas of Computer Science, Network Security and Alternative Medicine with a Fellowship in Corporate Social Responsibility from New York. Dr RK Thomas has a unique distinction in conceptualizing and developing niche projects in the Indian Navy including Naval Intranet in 1998, Navy wide enterprise E-Learning in 2004 , Malware Analysis Lab in 2008, securing Naval networks and in TEMPEST. The intellect has also worked at the highest echelons in Network security in India including with the NSA, DRDO and securely hardening the communication backbone infrastructure. He has been a Gold Medallist in every course undertaken to date and has obtained certifications in CSR, Computer Science, Aerospace, Mechanical & Marine Engineering, Management, HR, IT Security, Resource Management, Project Management, Production & Operations Management, Six Sigma, Cryptography, Cloud Computing, Benchmarking, Business Success Coaching and more than 15 Healing / Wellness modalities. Dr RK Thomas has also been awarded as Emerging Technology Initiative at FINNOVEX – The Summit for Global Innovation & Excellence at Dubai , UAE , March 2019 for superlative performance.

Incepted in the year 2013, TechnoPilot has clientele from across the world such as UAE, Kuwait, Mozambique, Germany, USA, UK, Canada, Russia, Singapore, Puerto Rico and Alaska. TechnoPilot provides services all over the world and distance is no barrier when compared to the genuine intent of organisations and individuals to strive for success and well- being. Brick and Mortar offices are also being setup world over in a phased manner as per synergised expansion plan. The firm has an existing clientele of over 3000 satisfied and happy clients from individuals to large businesses. “Treat people with respect and they’ll return the favour to your company. It’s important for a company to be a family: that people feel as if they’re a part of the company and the company is like a family to them’. Comfort-ability is the worst friend for a successful business to have, so steer clear of it and try to put some effort into every task we do and every objective we pursue. If are able to make each day of work exciting and thrilling, then there will be no one to hold us back. We have the best consultants in the world working for us in the niche areas of our work. The work ethos in any area of our expertise will spill of perfect harmony, professional excellence and empathy. Every person at TechnoPilot knows and practices that it is important to give to society much more than what we take from it. Profit Making is hence not central to our business plan,” added Dr RK Thomas.

The IT Security firm has achieved various awards, achievements and recognitions. The organization has been recognized with Excellence in Encryption award at FINSEC – The Banking Security Summit at Dubai, UAE, March 2018, TechnoPilot has also bagged the Health Excellence Award from the Indian Board of Alternative Medicines in 2013. Further TechnoPilot has also been featured in magazine articles for Best in Country Media Survey Awards. Sphere-headed firm, within 5 years of inception, to feature in list of “50 Fastest Growing CEOs in India – 2017”, “25 most Valuable CEOs in India” in 2018, “10 Best Security Companies 2018”, Winner of “Company of the Year – Energy Healing – 2017”, Annual Roll of Honour in 20 most promising “Cyber Security Solution Providers” in leading globally published prominent magazines.

The firm with a confident outlook aspires to increase its clientele and geographical expansion in the near future. “Presently we are working on frontier technology of the future in the field of quantum physics, a few projects of which are already implemented. These have been enormously successful and looking to disruptively changing the phase of society to that of success, well being and positive transformation. We see opportunities in both the consumer and enterprise segment. We are focusing on strengthening our channel ecosystem and increasing our presence in India across tier 2 and tier 3 cities. By 2020, we would like to be present in all channels of distribution in order to reach out to potential customers and provide flexibility in licensing by partnering with Managed Service Providers.

Safesea Group: A single point Solution for All Logistics Needs

The Indian logistics sector is on a big growth tide. The country’s logistics industry which is worth around USD 160 billion is likely to touch USD 215 billion in the next two years with the implementation of GST, according to the Economic Survey. With the implementation of GST, the Indian logistics market is expected to reach about USD 215 billion in 2020, growing at a CAGR of 10.5 per cent. The Indian logistics industry which provides employment to more than 22 million people has grown at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.8 per cent during the last five years.

The Global Ranking of the World Bank’s 2016 Logistics Performance Index shows that India jumped to 35th rank in 2016 from 54th rank in 2014 , in terms of overall logistics performance. The report also showed that India’s logistics sector has improved its performance on all the six parameters used in the ranking. This is a huge jump of 20 ranks and clearly indicates the growth of the sector. Understanding the future prospect of the Indian Logistic market an international shipping conglomerate, the Safesea Group, of shipping and logistics voyage was established to take the logistic industry to the next level. This global entity was conceptualized, formed and steered by the vision and passion of a thorough shipping professional, S V Anchan, a third generation in this domain. “Journey of Passion always has its own pleasure. As this is not a business for us, but passion, where Shipping happens to be our religion. It was during the year 2008 (recession period), we took a bold decision to establish a new company for catering to specialized cargoes like project shipments, Break Bulk and Bulk shipments.”

A flexible & innovative logistics solution

Headquartered in New Jersey, USA, Safesea caters to a multiple array of high quality professional services such as shipping & chartering; which includes Oil Tankers i.e Crude Tankers carrying large quantities of unrefined crude oil from point of extraction to refineries of 300,000MT. Product Tankers are designed to carry refined products from refineries to regions with a consumer base. Products include gasoil, naptha, aviation fuel, gasoline and many more. Chemical specialized Tankers commonly known as parcel tankers, team Safesea carefully yet aggressively scouts for opportunities to load full or part cargoes based on regional pricing and global demand.

Logistic & Transportation service are such as Ocean & Air Freight an enviable service provider with high performance standards flexibility to meet the changing needs of the industry. This includes Visibility and Control, Global Access to Expand Horizons and Tracking on-time delivery solutions. Warehousing/Custom Clearance are among the broad array of services available across our offices worldwide.

“Our passion has existed for three generations and will flow until the ocean world prevails. We offer one window service under one roof for all the shipping needs, as we move anything that needs to be moved. We are empaneled with various local and international bodies & organizations. Thru our global offices we offer 24 x 7 services,” said S V Anchan, Founder, Safesea.

Elongating the Parameters to go an Extra Mile

An ISO 9001:2015 certified company Safesea has a wide range of patrons , Catered to the requirements of Indian Oil, 3M, Siemens, Alpine, NTPC, ISO, Essar, , Mena Energy are to name a few. “The Conviction, Passion and Shipping did not deter from working like an extension of our clients, which gave us the opportunity to understand the need of our valued clients more closely with a personal touch. This enhanced bond and personalized service with our clients gave us the opening to share & provide tailor made solutions. We provided consultancy services at no cost which eventually unlocked the doors for ancillary services like warehousing & distribution, project managements and Military cargoes. However we still believe in what is called people interaction instead of making the digital technology to respond to customer’s queries. Since shipping is a Stone Age biz, somehow I personally feel the interaction and relationship plays a pivotal role and is name of the game of our biz. Though we have advanced technology in place, but as far as customer interaction is concerned we still manage through live interaction. We firmly believe on the phrase that “Don’t Go where the PATH may LEAD, Go instead where there is no path and leave TRAILs”. This helped us to retain our clients in all weather,” added S V Anchan.

The journey so far

Established over a decade ago, Safesea has come a long way from where it all started. Owing to consistent commitment to value-based business, Safesea has witnessed robust growth leading to an expansion of its presence on a global scale. The group is headquartered in USA, having offices in Canada, Denmark, United Kingdom, India & Bangladesh (South Asia) UAE & Iraq (Middle Est) and Singapore (South East Asia), along with a network of allied offices in over 100 countries.

The Logistic firm has bagged many awards and recognition due to its tireless hard work. Some of the famous award and recognition received by Safesea group are as follows:

Future 50 fastest growing companies Award 2015 by SmartCEO
Bulk Logistics Excellence Award 2015 for diversified interest within shipping verticals by IBJ, UK
International Leadership Innovation Excellence AWARD & Gold Medal by Institute of Economic Studies 2017
Mahatma Gandhi Sanman Award by House of Lords, UK 2017
Maritime Excellence AWARD 2017 by Govt. Of Telangana State and Indy wood

The Force behind the Accomplishment

The stiff and the rigid team of Safesea is the pillar behind the company’s execution. The simple and uncomplicated policy of the organization doesn’t box the employee, but gives them a transparent atmosphere with free flow of knowledge without firewall. Cross department trainings are given to the employees to make them a holistic shipping professionals. There is no thick wall between the department likewise the employees. This mitigates the red tape, which helps in achieving quick turn around and better output. As the firm believes that the growth of the employees will lead to the growth of the company.

In Pursuit of Serving Clients Better

S V Anchan is the master mind behind the dazzling success of the Safesea Group. He is instrumental in the meteoric rise and success of this enterprise, which has expanded its footprints across the globe over the past decade. Under Mr. Anchan’s leadership, Safesea Group became one of the few shipping firms over the world that caters to a wide & deep array of high quality professional services.

The self-proclaimed ‘old-fashioned’ yet extremely ‘courageous’ S V Anchan is the perfect combination of inspiration and passion. That’s because he has earned his name as one of the most renowned businessmen across the globe and continues to expand his footprint. Sheer dedication, in-depth knowledge and accurate market analysis makes him the businessman that he is today. The Safesea Group has drastically gained recognition and accolades over a little more than a decade and still counting owing to his expertise and innovative ideas.

Some of the biggest achievements of S V Anchan’s are:

The first and only Indian-origin American to own ships in North America
Best Ship Operator of the Year Finalist by Lloyds, UK, 2017
International Man of the Year at the 7th Annual Congressional AWARD, USA, 2017
Winner of the Global Indian Icon AWARD by Stardust in New York, 2017
Finalist of Lloyd’s List Dry Bulk Operator of the Year Maritime Award, 2017
International Leadership Innovation Excellence AWARD & Gold Medal by Institute of Economic Studies, 2017
ETNOW Stars of the Industry – Most Innovative Leader AWARD, 2018
The only Indian-American shipping professional to own offices in USA, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, India, Iraq, Dubai, Bangladesh and Singapore
He was the first shipping professional to land in Iraq in 1997 post the Iraq-Kuwait war to offer shipping services under United Nations’ Oil for Food Program

The Future Roadmap

The company with a positive outlook aspires to double its revenue and clients in the year to come. “Our determination to grow the business with a purpose started with a SWOT analysis to accomplish our “VISION 2020”, from which we conceived our development and execution strategies which includes Developing a strategic direction, supported by necessary allocation of resources and coordinated business unit plans and Execution by analyzing the structure and dynamics of each of the relevant markets and allocation of resources, along with asset procurement, we anticipate a greater return on investments,” concluded Anchan.

Melior Structural Solutions: Carving Buildings with State-of-the-art Precast & Prestressed Concrete Design & Solutions

Melior Structural Solutions was founded by Sanjeev and the other director, Monika in late 2012. Key aim behind finding this venture was to offer structural design services facilitating better & modern construction systems for the construction industry. With precast design solutions, the aim was to provide a better alternative to the existing methods of construction in India.

Starting with a small set up, Melior has successfully executed 100+ projects in very short duration for approximately 40 different clients spread all over India and outside India. It became private ltd. entity in 2014 and has been growing continuously at an average of 25 to 30% annually.

Melior has evolved in a short duration to be rated amongst the few top precast structural consultants in India. Though the company has had their share of challenges and obstacles on the way, the journey so far has been very satisfactory for being part of the change happening in construction industry for the better.

Incredible Products and Services Offered by the Company

Melior Structural Solutions provides structural design services using precast construction method and utilizes 3D Building Information Modeling (BIM) for the detailing. It is a niche segment with few service providers and the technology is highly modern, innovative & unconventional. Their services promotes industrialized form of construction rather than conventional site/project based construction and that sets the company apart from other conventional structural designers.

The drawings preparation being carried out in 3D environment with the help of advance software rather than conventional 2D environment provides a unique modern experience to the client, architects and other relevant parties as they can better visualize the structure before its construction.

Leaders of Victorious Company

Melior Structural Solutions was founded by Sanjeev Sharma, joining hands with other Director, Monika. While Sanjeev manages Business Generation and Operations, Monika handles IT & Finance. He is a university Gold Medalist in BE Civil Engineering and have completed his masters in structural engineering from US. He worked in UAE for around 10 years before moving back to India in 2008 and headed few international companies prior to forming Melior Structural Solutions. The company has employed capable managers and team-leaders who coordinate and assure successful completion of design & detailing projects.

During the last twenty-two years of Sanjeev’s career, he has been involved in structural design & detailing of more than 300 small & large scale projects across India, Middle-east, Africa, Iraq etc., using modern construction technologies such as precast and pre-stressed concrete as well as conventional technologies such as cast in situ reinforced concrete, structural steel, etc.

Apart from the design projects, he have been promoting precast technology in India via lectures and presentations in several forums organized by institutions / companies such as Hindustan Prefab Limited, Franchise India, Indian Institute of Technology etc.

Accolades of Melior Structural Solutions

Melior was awarded among the top10 best start up’s in engineering services by Silicon India in 2018. Currently, Melior is involved in precast structural design of some of the tallest precast commercial and residential buildings in India in addition to providing designs for large mass housing projects. They have partnered with several reputed developers & precast contractors and are assisting them in implementation of this technology for their large scale housing projects whereby completion time can be reduced drastically.

Current Scenario of the Industry and Upcoming Opportunities

Construction Industry has traditionally been slow in exploring innovative methods and materials compared to other industries. However, since last ten years lot has happened and it’s accredited to developers and contractors for this paradigm shift where several new building technologies have penetrated India – precast construction method being the most sought after.

Credit also goes to new government policies and government institutions such as BMTPC, HPL etc. who off late have invested a lot in promoting newer construction technologies.

In addition to that, being an engineering consultancy, the company faced challenges like lack of sufficient codal provisions for precast design in Indian standards posed several challenges in creating the acceptability in the market for precast construction. Researching design methods followed in several developed countries, bringing them to India, getting those vetted in Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT’s) prior to its application helped the company overcome these challenges.

Change in existing construction methods is need of the hour. Due to more awareness of end user as regards quality & delivery, shortage of traditional labor, increasing demand for housing etc., there exists large opportunities for those involved with modern construction methods including us.

Challenges Encountered at the time of Inception

Like for any other start up, initial years have been tough considering the generation of business and meeting expenses. Being in the niche segment and promoting new technology, the company had to convince hard the clients about the benefits it can bring to projects and to the industry as a whole. Thus, efforts have been on quality service to the clients with focus on their small and big needs getting fulfilled. It helped them retain their clients over long period with repeat orders.

Melior Structural’s focus has been more on partnering with clients for a long-term association rather than getting any single project and the company takes pride in completion of 100 plus projects in a short period and are currently offering their services to several major developers/contractors pan India.

Another major challenge have been to build and retain a capable team which is well trained and well versed with this new construction technology. Selection of right talent, creating an environment of freedom for learning and performing and regular training/mentoring helped the company overcome this challenge.

Factors that Consolidated the Cornerstone of Company

The company’s success is contributed to the expertise they carry in the field, the benefits precast technology brings into the industry, company’s sincerity and efforts towards their work, their persistent focus & investment on innovation & technology had helped them survive the competition and provided regular business from their esteemed clients with whom the company enjoy tremendous goodwill and sense of reliability.

Motivating Creativity and Innovation in the Workspace

The company encourage exploration and experimentation in the workplace. They also focus on mentoring, cross questioning, skill enhancing and persistently reward the performers.

Providing Genuine Expertise Builds Long-term Customer Relationship

Melior Structural explore the global technologies and is excited to invest in state-of-the-art software such as TEKLA, REVIT etc. for their drawings and detailing deliverables.

The company is also excited to help implementing state-of-the-art production systems such as carousel systems, battery mould system, hollowcore/double Tee/half slab systems etc. and state-of-the-art precast accessories such as wire loops, splice sleeves etc. that are going to be the game changers in construction industry in near future.

The company’s tactics are fairly simple. Build modern and niche expertise and serve the client sincerely. A genuine expertise is always going to create value. A value once created is always going to bond the company with the client towards a long-term relationship.

Insight to the Future Plans

“Melior” is a latin word for “Better”. So in essence company’s prime focus is to keep enhancing and making better their skills and services. This involves research and implementation of newer systems that can benefit the construction industry. Easy and cost effective precast element connections, low seismic damage systems and automation in construction are some of the areas that Melior is working on in collaboration with their clients. The company is further working hard on implementation of Building Information Modelling (BIM) technology in their methods of work that is a shift to 3D environment than the current 2D environment of making drawings. They also intend to expand more into Global Market in next three to four years.

Achievements Achieved so Far

Some of the ongoing crucial projects of Melior Structural Solutions includes the tallest residential and commercial buildings in India using precast construction method. They are designing 480 villas in Noida and four high rise towers in Gurgaon. They are also designing the precast stadium in Qatar that shall host the 2022 FIFA world cup.

The company has just completed B+G+14 storey residential Project in Brigade orchards, Devanhali, Bangalore. This has helped the developer achieve excellent quality and faster construction with an in-house construction team, thus reaping high financial rewards. Another project worth mentioning is the mass housing project in Raipur, Chattisgarh being constructed for the Chattissgarh Housing board under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna where 6000 apartments for low income groups are to be constructed in record time using precast construction technology.

Alniche Life Sciences: A Journey of Passion, Brilliance & Success

Healthcare has become one of India’s largest sectors both in terms of revenue and employment. The Indian healthcare sector is growing at a brisk pace due to its strengthening coverage, services and increasing expenditure by public as well private players. The healthcare market can increase three fold to Rs 8.6 trillion by 2022. India is experiencing 22-25 % growth in medical tourism and the industry is expected to reach US$ 9 billion by 2020. There is a significant scope for enhancing healthcare services considering that healthcare spending as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is rising. The government’s expenditure on the health sector has grown to 1.4 % in FY18E from 1.2 % in FY14. The Government of India is planning to increase public healthcare spending to 2.5 % of the country’s GDP by 2025.

Alniche Life Sciences is a specialty healthcare company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing innovative pharmaceuticals products enabling people to live life with greatest potential to see more clearly, move more freely and express themselves more fully. Alniche Life Sciences serves patients and the medical fraternity by offering specialized, high-quality, effective, affordable medicines and wellness products from all around the world. In a rather short period of about a decade, Alniche has carved a firm position for itself in the Indian Pharma market through a focussed approach for key brands and deep engagement with doctors. Its strong portfolio, with products both domestic & licensed from global partners, fulfils the unmet needs of patients in the areas of nephrology, critical care, gastroenterology, dermatology, and advanced wound care. Further the firm also lay emphasise on Renal Care, Critical care, Skinceuticals, Gastroenterology, Advanced Wound Care and Neurology. “Our focus promotes deep engagement with medical specialists and we make it our business to listen to them closely, together we advance in patient care. We combine this strategic focus with a diversified approach that enables us to follow our new specialty areas where unmet needs are significant,” says Girish Arora, Founder, Alniche Life Science.

Bringing Deep and Varied know-how of Wellness

Girish Arora, the founder & managing director of the company, reflecting on the journey of Alniche says, “It all started ten years ago, when after 25 years of experience of heading niche therapy areas in India in various renowned companies, I felt the void for a Nephrology focussed organization covering all Nephrologists across India. Till then most of the organizations had Nephrology as a division with divided focus on this therapy segment. I was convinced that the specialists and patients in
this segment needed greater attention and this conviction was the driving force behind inception of Alniche.”

From a humble beginning of field strength of 50, the company has now expanded to more than 700 and carefully diversified from Nephrology to synergistic segments of Critical care, Gastroenterology, Skinceuticals and now Advanced Woundcare and now Neurology. What started as a modest business venture, Alniche has emerged as a fierce competitor in Nephrology and Critical Care segment and continuing the success story in newly expanded therapy segments. The company is ranked among the top three in Nephrology and top ten in Critical care, pioneering in bringing novel molecules / formulations in Renal Care & Critical care. With more than 1500 distribution points, Alniche covers 30,000 hospitals both in Private /Corporate and Institutional sector. The most appreciable part of Alniche success is the respect that they enjoy from their key customers i.e. doctors, without their continuous support, Alniche would have not attained its growth path. Innovative formulations is one of the major success factor, as Alniche is pioneer in launching Ketoalfa sachet- aimed at improving patient compliance, Auxisoda and Auxisoda DS – enteric coated tablets and Fosfomycin injection. For chronic kidney disease, Alniche has introduced medicines for all the five stages, from pre-dialysis to post transplant stage.

In the Quest of Serving the Clients Better

Quality is the paramount importance for Alniche, hence all the manufacturers are certified with ISO, WHOGMP, and c-GMP certifications. Each product undergoes stringent testing during the manufacturing process, leaving no room for quality grievance. Alniche has its own Medical and Pharmacovigilance department that is engaged in PMS and coordination with manufacturers to ensure quality compliance. For a Life Sciences organization, R&D is a fundamental aspect. Alniche has a dedicated R&D unit backed by experts. The firm annually spends 10 percent of its profits on formulation development. Their key objective is to develop effective formulations for patients, thus contributing towards creation of a healthier India and a healthier world.

Like every new venture, there was a fair share of ups and downs along the way and quite many learning experiences; success was ensured on the back of strong fundamentals, clear vision, patient-centric approach, hand-picked portfolio, and above all a dedicated team. A young team of board of Directors (Ritu Hasija, Sumit Arora, Mehek Arora and Karan Arora) has been the pillar of strength who has been successfully chairing their independent responsibilities for collective achievement of organizational goal. The board is well supported by a strong and proficient senior leadership team of Jayan C.P., Mumtaz Siddique, Praveen Gautam, Pravin Naik, and Bishwa Sahoo. They have remained with the organization in all thick and thin, their loyalty and dedication being the driving force for Alniche’s sales and marketing teams. Implementing Right marketing strategy for Right set of portfolios with Right target audience is the focus for Alniche. A well-designed scientific marketing strategy to repetitively engage with the doctors keeps the company ahead of competitors. This involves various programmes like organizing CMEs, Symposia, Web hosting, Tele-consultations, Disease info & management, Advocacy development, News rooms, Latest in Therapeutic regimen- Book Release, Practice support & decision enhancement tools & few others. Each therapy is promoted by different team thus bringing required Positioning Focus with minimal overlap.

Alniche is committed to making available innovative pharmaceutical products in the Indian market in their pursuit to support medical fraternity in making patients’ lives healthier. They strive to cover entire spectrum of therapy from preventive, curative & maintenance aspects. Additionally, the firm is ready to mark its presence in the complementary market of medical devices and consumables in the selected therapy areas that align well with their pharma range and one such initiative of the firm is an entry into the advanced wound care segment.

Alniche continuously looks for opportunities to partner with global pharma companies as they firmly believe that strategic focus and a differentiated approach empower the organization. To strengthen new speciality divisions for addressing the therapy gaps, in-licensing of novel products in future growth areas is a critical piece of the overall strategy of the company. With this philosophy to the portfolio enrichment, Alniche has partnered with global pharma organizations to bring novel global brands in India from various companies including J W Life Sciences (Korea), Adhezion Biomedical Inc. (USA), FzioMed (USA), Advancis Medical (UK), PT Dermozone Pratama (Indonesia), Biovite (Australia), and Mastix (USA). In addition, the firm is also collaborating with various global companies that focus on therapy differentiation and ground breaking product concepts.

Recently, Alniche has formed an R&D alliance with Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences & Research University (DPSRU) – India’s first Pharmacy University. This affiliation of industry and academia promises to augment further development of new products enabling innovations to meet the medical needs of Indian population. Additionally, as a part of their professional responsibility, Alniche has instituted awards to encourage the young researchers for the new research and innovative products and ideas. Alniche’s efforts have been recognised through various awards it has been receiving, including the Fastest growing brands & Leadership Award by Asia Once, Healthcare Elite Award by Business APAC and Businessman of the Year by Business Sphere.

The firm with a positive outlook aspires to build strong portfolio by in-licensing global brands and novel domestic products in the years to come. The company also aims to Strengthen speciality focus in marketing activities and to Improve operational efficiencies to ensure better ROI. As Alniche takes new strides into expanded presence in the Indian market, they continue to live the company philosophy of “Inspired By Value, Driven By Vision” and spreading Smiles and Wellness!

Sierra Circuits: A One-Stop Support to all PCB Needs

The Indian electronics market is one of the fastest growing in the world, having crossed US$ 140 billion in 2016 and is anticipated to reach the magical figure of US$ 400 billion in 2022, with domestic electronics manufacturing climbing to over US$ 100 billion. This will create tremendous opportunities for PCB manufacturers. Considering this booming market as well as the recent government policies like ‘Make in India’ and ‘Smart Cities’, the PCB market in India is expected to reach new heights. Further the global PCB market was valued at US$ 63.1 billion in 2017 and is expected to reach US$ 76.9 billion by 2024, at a CAGR of 3.1 per cent as per a report published by Energias Market Research. Sierra Circuits is an ISO 9001:2015, certified, Silicon Valley-based, high- technology manufacturer and assembler specialized in quick turn PCBs and medium production. “Building Sierra Circuits was no walk in the park. In fact, building a multi-million dollar company almost never is. But the journey that took us to where we are today was essential. It taught us commitment, discipline, and integrity – three metrics we like to measure ourselves by. Sierra Circuits was built upon the idea to end the PCB industry inefficiencies. Inefficiency to work with the designers hand in hand sequentially to make quality rhyme with time and to step out of the box,” says Ken Bahl, CEO, Sierra Circuits.

Sierra Circuits offers various services such as High-Density Interconnect printed circuit board manufacturing services to customers in the High-End automotive industry, semiconductor test equipment industry, medical electronic device industry, mobile, computing, aerospace and Defence industry. The PCB components, including all types of BGAs, QFNs, CSPs, 0201, 01005, POP, and Press fit components in small quantities. Sierra Circuits is proud to offer high-quality, high-reliability quick turn flexible printed circuit boards in two days or less. In 2005, the firm opened a new Microelectronics Division to serve the fastest growing need for really small, complex PCBs for the Microelectronics market. The company’s engineering support and the stack-up team provide valuable suggestions with their knowledge of controlled impedance for high-speed designs. “Our latest offerings include Flex PCBs, Rigid-flex PCBs, and Microelectronics PCBs down to 1 mil trace/space,” Ken Bahl adds.

The potential leaders

The CEO, Ken Bahl is the dreamer and the consummate optimist with a passion for the solution driven technology and impeccable standards. With dozens of patents bearing his name, he has been revolutionizing the tech industry for decades. He is currently working on a new adventure that encompasses 1-mil traces and spaces, as well as better signal integrity, in a circuit board as thin as a business card. Bala, wife of Ken Bahl is the Vice President of the company and also the backbone of the firm. Her unrelenting determination to get things done makes her a perfect counterbalance to her husband’s visionary ideals. Their love for family and strong company culture is reflected in the integrity of Sierra Circuits’ products. Additionally, Ken Bahl has also received a few times the ACQ5 Gamechanger of the Year Award for his achievements and innovations in the industry

In the quest of serving the clients better

Sierra Circuits has collected many awards over the years. “We are really proud of being recognized as part of the Top Minority and Women-Owned Businesses in Silicon Valley. The company is also honoured to have won many environmental awards, such as the Silicon Valley Water Conservation Award. Unlike some PCB companies that are simply brokers/middlemen, we are the actual manufacturer and assembler of our PCBs. As Sierra Circuits own their own manufacturing house, therefore it controls every aspect of the production schedule and quality. And this is why the firm can provide the customers unprecedented quality, reliability and a single point of support,” explains Ken.

The major factor that differentiates the firm from that of its counterpart is the reliability. “Our customers can explain that we are all about quality. Our consistency is no secret. Designers always come back for they know our DFM department will catch design issues and make their boards manufacturable the first time. A feedback survey conducted by the company this year found out that customers also described Sierra Circuits as ‘‘a technology leader’’ that ‘‘will do what others won’t even try.”

Long term relations are created by commitment to excellence on every order we work on for our customers, sincerity in every communication we have with our customers and integrity in all dealings with every entity Sierra deals with. Long term relations are created being true to our motto,” Ken Bahl says.

Sierra Circuits continuously update their capabilities and equipment, like sophisticated direct imaging machines and laser drills, enabling the firm to do reliable and repeatable 3-mil trace/space with an aspect ratio of more than 10. “Sierra’s high technology boards have features like HDI, Blind vias, Buried vias, Filled vias (via-in-pads), Controlled Impedance (with +/-5% tolerance), high aspect ratios and micro-BGAs. We regularly make specialty products with special materials. Other more complex boards include Burn-in Boards, Metal Core PCBs, boards with Carbon Print features, Backer boards, and rigid boards with Coverlay. Further we can do boards with multi-stage milling, step milling, laser milling and plated cavities,” Bala elaborates.

Our high technology boards have features like HDI, Blind vias, Buried vias, Filled vias (via-in-pads), Controlled Impedance (with +/-5% tolerance), high aspect ratios and micro-BGAs. We regularly make specialty products with special materials. Other more complex boards we make include Burn-in Boards, Metal Core PCBs, boards with Carbon Print features, Backer boards, and rigid boards with Coverlay. We can do boards with multi-stage milling, step milling, laser milling and plated cavities. Our latest offerings include Flex PCBs, Rigid-flex PCBs, and Microelectronics PCBs down to 1 mil trace/space (some restrictions apply).

The factor that has led to the success of the firm is the values which guide everybody to make the right decisions to service and nurture the primary customers, the designers, everybody in the company. “We are designers’ best friend, in every thought and every action. We never knowingly ship a non-compliant product to our customers, which has given us our reputation of high quality shop. Continuous investment in capital equipment and software technologies has enabled us to produce the highest technology PCBs in the industry. Our continuous innovations to invent new process evidenced by our multiple patents, to reach the levels of technology never thought possible in the PCB industry and lastly dedication to take care of all people working at Sierra and create a family environment which helps us ship a little love for our customers with every job we ship,” Bala continues.

The future ahead

The firm with a confident outlook aspires to increase its revenue in the year to come. “We are very successful as a company doing about $75MM year revenue but, the present way of doing business will not get us to the level of opportunity that is provided to us by electronic industry. We have products that are satisfying the highest technology levels expected from PCB companies. We believe we have an unprecedented way of communicating with designers. And, because communication is always the key to success, this is what sets us apart in the industry. Watch our tip videos on YouTube, read our blog posts and design guides, talk to our engineering team… We don’t just sell PCBs, we help designers understand how we do things so they can get their boards manufactured the first time,” Ken concludes.