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The 30 Most Powerful Men in Business

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The 30 Most Powerful Men in Business

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  1. www.insightssuccess.in JUNE 2018 The 30 POWERFUL Men in BUSINESS M o s t Dilip Surana Chairman & MD DILIP SURANA An Ingenious Trailblazer of Pharmaceutical Vertical Creating Milestones in the Industry

  2. Editorial C hallenges and failures are an inevitable part of human life. At some point of time, everyone experiences challenges of different magnitudes. Some of those challenges are relatively minor but some are equivalent to a catastrophe. It’s the sheer internal strength that assists humans in the times of a failure. ‘Resilience’ is that strength, the ability to bounce back even when the sub conscious mind convince us to quit. This quality is one of the top traits that should be imbibed into the character of any leader. This trait differentiates a leader from an entrepreneur. While an entrepreneur is a mogul, a leader is someone who always ready to chase bigger targets and dreams even after the encounter of bitter results in the middle. Such leader’s ‘Never-Quit- Attitude’ always assists them in the longer run to craft a magnificent success story of their own. In the past, we have read ample examples which reflect the pivotal role of ‘Resilience’ in shaping the destiny of any person. The story of inventor ‘Thomas Alva Edison’ is the best example of becoming a legend even after encountering a series of failures. His failure saga has the content that can inspire any budding entrepreneur who wants to make it big in life. Even after failing thousand times, Edison never quit. His pursuit for creating incandescent bulb and robust self-belief in his idea never let his dream to die. In spite of struggling with critical failure throughout his life, Edison always marched ahead with full vigor. All of his failures did not demotivate him, instead aware him about his shortcoming to chase his dreams. He always learned from his mistakes and fought for making something unique that can revolutionize the world. His resilience gifted this word with some of the most fascinating inventions of all time like incandescent electric light bulb and the phonograph. Cultivate Resilience: The Ultimate Power of Human Spirit But one genuine question that many times arises in my mind is: what would have happened if Edison had quit in the middle? It’s hard to imagine what the world would look like had Edison given up after his first few failures. His inspiring story is a testimony of creating milestones even after tasting subsequent failures and forces us to look at our own life. Do we have the resilience to overcome critical challenges? Or do we let our dreams to die in case of devastation? Resilience at the core is what ultimately everyone needs in order to climb the success ladder as someone rightly said: toughness in the soul and spirit is needed the most as compared to toughness in the muscles to chase our dreams. Ashwini Deshmukh

  3. ™ Pooja M. Bansal Editor-in-Chief Senior Editor Shraddha Deshpande Managing Editor Executive Editor Ashwini Deshmukh Rajarshi Chatterjee Contributors Ananda Das Sayali Rane Art & Design Director Amol Kamble Co-designer Shweta Ambilwade Picture Editor Alex Noel Vanshika Mittal Art Editor Visualiser Sapana Shinde Business Development Manager Akansha Garewal Marketing ManagerDhruv Apte Business Development Executives Rutuja, Joan, Shraddha Research Analyst David Circulation Manager Vivek Bangade Database Management Prashant Technology Consultant Swapnil Patil sales@insightssuccess.com June, 2018 Corporate Ofces: Insights Success Media and Technology Pvt. Ltd. Off. No. 513 & 510, 5th Flr., Rainbow Plaza, Shivar Chowk, Pimple Saudagar, Pune, Maharashtra 411017 Phone - India: 020- 7410079881/ 82/ 83/ 84/ 85 Email: info@insightssuccess.in For Subscription: www.insightssuccess.in Insights Success Media Tech LLC 555 Metro Place North, Suite 100, Dublin, OH 43017, United States Phone - (614)-602-1754 Email: info@insightssuccess.com For Subscription: www.insightssuccess.com Cover Price : RS. 150/- https://twitter.com/insightssuccess Follow us on : www.facebook.com/insightssuccess/ We are also available on : Copyright © 2018 Insights Success, All rights reserved. The content and images used in this magazine should not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior permission from Insights Success. Reprint rights remain solely with Insights Success. Printed and Published by Insights Success Media and Technology Pvt. Ltd.

  4. COVER STORY DilipSurana: An Ingenious Trailblazer of Pharmaceutical Vertical Creating Milestones in the Industry 10 INTERVIEW WITH INSIGHTS SUCCESS 20 Global C: An Ace Engineering Design & Project Management Consulting Firm 28 UM Motorcycle: Riding High on the Success Trajectory with its Superb Motorcycles

  5. Expert’s Opinion Leadership Strategies that Envelope the Success Learning Steps What is tech in edtech: Challenges, Solutions, and Future 48 66 40 34 52 TALENT- RETENTION Steps to Retain Good Employees in Order to Reach Optimum Levels of Success Vital-Trait Delegation- A Vital Facet That Every Leader Should Possess to Reach Greater Heights Healthy Mind Dazzling Wellness Centers, Perks and Amenities can Yield Better Productivity at Workplace 26 Aakrit Vaish: A Trendsetting Entrepreneur Building Ground-breaking Chatbots of 21st Century 32 Abhranshu DasGupta: A Herculean and Determined Business Leader 36 Akshar Peerbhoy: A Visionary and Creative Mind of Advertising Vertical

  6. 38 Amit Saraff : A Zealous Leader on a Quest for Success 44 Amit Singh: Bringing VR to the Architectural Community 46 Anil Nagpal: A Humble Trailblazer who Reects Firmness with Fairness 50 Dr. C. Mathiazhagan: A Zealous and a Passionate Entrepreneur with a Robust Vision 56 Mohar V: Revolutionizing the World of Usability and Design 58 R Narayan An Assiduous Leader with an Innovative Streak 62 Rahul Sahdev: An Invigorating Entrepreneur Delivering Path Breaking Telecom Solutions 64 Subrat Parida: A Passionate Leader Delivering Best Business Solutions in the Field of AI

  7. The Trailblazers of Business Verticals T here is a difference between good leaders and great leaders. A good leader takes care of the economic health of a company while a great leader along with the economic health takes care of its people as well. A great leader always believes in himself and shows a great zeal in every assignment. Such leaders do not hesitate to make tough decision in order to enhance the lives of others around them and for the betterment of the company. Even be on the top of the stack, great leaders always ready to accept newer ideas even from their sub-ordinates and encourage an environment that can nurture creative thought process within the organization. Their meticulous attention to details in every project and a sharp eye on the performance of talented individuals makes them unique among equals. Even in the times of crisis such leaders not only believes in themselves but encourages their team members to sail smooth. Such leaders always ready to hire people who might be better than themselves and feel proud on the accomplishments of their juniors. Great leaders possess clear vision that match with company’s endeavors. Their high risk taking appetite, integrity, honesty, humility and clear focus assist them in attaining greater heights and lead them to earn praises not only within the organization but across the business spectrum. Therefore, to highlight the journey of some of the marvelous leaders in business vertical, we have come up with an issue of “The 30 Most Powerful Men in Business”. On the cover, we have highlighted, Dilip Surana, Chairman and Managing Director of Micro Labs Pvt. Ltd. Micro Labs is a multi-faceted pharmaceutical company with a skilled marketing team, state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities and R&D centers that are at par with international standards. Along with it, we have showcased many other prominent business leaders of varied business domains that have built a niche in the market with their sharp business acumen and diligence. We are glad to include some scholarly written articles by Ashutosh Kumar, CEO & Co-founder, Testbook.com and Vivek Sood, Founder & Director of Regional Public Relations Pvt. Limited. We have included interactive interviews of two prominent entrepreneurs as well; Aman Moudgil, Co-founder of Global C and Rajeev Mishra, CEO of UM Motorcycle. Our in-house editors have created some captivating articles as well that you will find very fascinating. So, do flip the pages and enjoy reading.

  8. Cover Story DILIP SURANA: An Ingenious Trailblazer of Pharmaceutical Vertical Creating Milestones in the Industry ‘‘ We are a DOMINANT player in INDIA, and aspire to become A GLOBAL Giant In PHARMACEUTICAL BUSINESS

  9. exactly needed to ‘‘ COURAGE at the core is what CRAFT A success story ‘‘ F become a leader but to transform the face of the company needs greater zeal, diligence, and self-belief. One such astute leader who has crafted a niche in the market with his sharp business acumen and successful track record as an entrepreneur is Dilip G. Surana, the Chairman and Managing Director of Micro Labs, a prominent pharmaceutical company serving in India and abroad. Even during my high school days, he made sure I learn the trade, starting from the lowest rung”, asserts Dilip. Since the last three decades, he has been running this organization and its stupendous success has proved his ace as an entrepreneurial mettle to the whole world. Today, Micro Labs is counted among the top pharmaceutical companies in India with an annual turnover of over 2700 crore, including exports that contribute 920 crores. Dilip's rare feat led him to win many prestigious awards and recognition. In the past, he has held the 73rd position on Forbes magazine's list of 100 most affluent Indians with an estimated net worth of over $1.3 billion. ortune of a company hugely relies on the shoulder of its leader. It’s the leader’s vision that set the path of company and its future endeavors. Anyone can Dilip’s Journey towards Glory He comes from a very humble background which reflects in his personality as well. Born in Bangalore, Dilip comes from a small place in Rajasthan, known as Balrai (Pali district). After completing schooling from the esteemed Bishop Cotton Boys High School in Bangalore, Dilip’s entrepreneurial instinct drove him to pursue Bachelor of Commerce (Accounts) from St. Joseph’s College of Commerce. His father, late C.M Surana (Founder of Micro Labs) left a deep impression on his soul to whom he revered the most. It was his father who saw a leader in him and fondly gave him the reins of Micro labs in 1983. His younger brother, Anand Surana also played a vital role in the success of this company. Anand joined Micro labs in 1993 and currently holds the Director’s position in Micro Labs. It is the vision and passion of these duos that Micro Labs is gaining prominence in the pharmaceutical world. They always work in tandem, and their ideas have assisted the company hugely. It was their artistic bent of mind which helped Micro Labs in becoming one of the few companies of the mid-1980’s to operate a separate strategic business unit that focused on areas such as cardiology, neurology, dermatology, and nephrology. About the Company Founded in 1973 under the visionary leadership of a “My father’s ability to pick up the chemistry of a drug was amazing. For him, there was no holiday. He lived and breathed business and inculcated the same values in us.

  10. METICULOUS Attention, Sharp BUSINESS ACUMEN and proficiency at CORE SKILLS MAKE THE Whole Di?ference ‘ ‘ business tycoon, late C.M Surana, Micro Lab too had a modest beginning with the manufacturing of ethical pharmaceutical preparations. It was Surana’s perseverance and adept leadership quality that eventually drove Micro Lab towards the path of glory. Over the years, this pharmaceutical giant has reinforced its position as an industry leader and become a shining star of the pharmaceutical industry. The foundation of the company was laid on the principles of delivering superior drug quality, maintaining reasonable business ethics, customer-focused approach, and respect for its people. Inculcation of these beliefs into the company’s core culture has propelled them to become a frontrunner in the pharmaceutical industry and today, it is known as a drug manufacturer of the highest quality that too at an affordable rate all across the globe. regulatory agencies who are compliances Micro Labs follows religiously. Micro Lab is a multi-faceted organization which has 14 oral formulation plants including an injectable unit; a bulk drug facility, offices located overseas, and a secure distribution network. Their marketing team comprises of skilled professionals who serve across 20 marketing divisions such as Cardiology, Diabetology, Pain Management, Dermatology, Veterinary, Neurology and more. Each of its division has specialized personnel that caters to various therapeutic segments. Their proficient and dedicated human capitals of more than 9000 peoples are company’s real strength which Micro Lab feels to be proud of. Micro Labs’ brand portfolio includes some of the leading brands in various specialties in the healthcare sector. Amidst their proud achievers is Dolo, an award-winning brand highly prescribed for fever management. Dilip’s Role in Shaping Company’s Fortune Under the astute leadership of Dilip, Micro Labs has grown many folds over the time and has become a diversified pharmaceutical manufacturing company having products ranging from oral solids, oral liquids, to topical, and injectable. State of the art equipment’s, advanced R&D center, a skillful team of scientists; this is what makes Micro Labs a unique force which provides a conduced environment for innovative drug manufacturing. The company is now highly recognized in the market for its innovative techniques for introducing various molecules in India. He is the brain behind crafting a world-class state-of- the-art research and manufacturing facilities covering Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and finished dosage forms as well as infrastructure for new drug discovery. The company is dedicated to developing cutting-edge pharmaceutical products while adhering to the highest quality standards established by a world-class research team. Their continuous strive for perfection has led them in pushing their standards of manufacturing by building state- of-the-art facilities. Today, these state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities and infrastructure facilitate Micro’s Organic Growth in the regulated markets. This is the reason Micro Labs has been able to have an unbeaten run abroad through its world-class manufacturing units. Many of their facilities have been approved by the international food and drug administration as well which enhances their product acceptability into far deeper market worldwide. Food & Drugs Control Administration (FDA) the USA, World Health Organization (WHO), Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) the UK, Therapeutic Goods Authority (TGA) Australia and more are some of the Dilip has been instrumental in setting up 14 state-of-the-art facilities for Micro Labs. These manufacturing units are designed to meet the current global standards of GMP and safety standards for personnel. With Dilip’s efforts, today the company is committed to doing world-class research that develops bio-equivalent generics. The well-planned state-of-the-art facilities at Micro Labs have led to its accelerated growth in the pharmaceutical sector. It was his sharp business acumen that assisted the company is turning its financial fortunes in the balance sheet. Under his leadership, Micro Lab has

  11. ‘ ‘ DILIGENCE at &ALTRUISM for people has the POTENTIAL To create magic in Life work ‘ ‘ anyone can overcome their circumstances and achieve extraordinary success,” asserts Dilip. In his successful life, Dilip has won many praises and awards within the industry. Some of the notable ones are CEO of the Year, Asia’s most Admired Leader, Most Dynamic Entrepreneur of the Year and more presented by various prominent bodies. Cares for the Underprivileged Being a successful entrepreneur did not kill the sympathetic instinct in Dilip’s character. Helping the underprivileged inspires him and makes his conscience alive in this fast turning self-centric world. He is always at the forefront of social contribution, striving to be a model corporate citizen regarding social initiatives with significant contributions in the areas of education and health. He runs a GDA foundation since 1994, which includes educational institutions – an undergraduate college and a management college, besides helping several schools and hospitals. It is Dilip’s effort that encourages Micro Labs to conducts various health camps, health recovery programs, free medical treatment camps and many other educational programs for patients and doctors. “It is our understanding that through our business we make a worthwhile contribution to the society by introducing new and advanced medicines in the market at affordable prices. Our effort is to establish benevolence and trust in people”, asserts Dilip Surana. grown from 30 crores in 1987 to 2700 crore, they have come a long way and continue to progress in leaps & bounds and carries zero debt on its balance sheet. Micro Labs has been aggressively investing to increase capacity and boost exports and is also planning to set up manufacturing units in the UAE and Indonesia. The Road Ahead Dilip believes in working tirelessly to build a massive empire while staying out of the limelight. He is an epitome of success which is driving Micro Labs to become a global giant of pharmaceutical vertical. Dilip has set an ambitious goal of surpassing the sales over to $1 billion by 2020 and poised to achieve single status in the global pharmaceutical industry shortly! Being ambitious persona Dilip quotes, “Success doesn’t come to you unless you have to strive for it.” His immense success and proficiency in pharmaceutical business have earned him a reputation as an industry veteran. He is a regular participant in various international seminars and summits relating to the pharmaceutical industry. “Through determination, grit, and a bit of luck

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  13. Management Company Name Brief Adacell technology is an innovative and efficient solutions providing company with a mission to become the most preferred company for the customers and employees. Rahul Sahdev CEO & MD Adacell Technologies adacell.in Argyle HR Solution helps organization to identify the employee’s abilities and achieve their true potential by skill development. Argyle HR Solutions Pvt. Ltd. argyle.co.in Anil Nagpal Chairman & MD AxmiYaN HR Solutions Pvt. Ltd. axmiyanhr.com AxmiYaN providing most suited professionals, by deeply understanding of requirement of their clients across any possible functional area. Abhranshu DasGupta Founder & CEO Dreams Soft Technology is a growing brand provides a myriad of web development, web promotion and graphic design services. Dreams Soft Technology dreamssofttechnology.com Rajesh Goutam CEO & MD Ellicium is focused on providing solutions and developing products to derive insights from unstructured data and streaming data. Kuldeep Deshpande Founder & CEO Ellicium ellicium.com FLUXONIX Corporation, is one of the most trustworthy brand name across continents with a wide spectrum of clientele from various domains. FLUXONIX Corporation Pvt. Ltd. fluxonix.com Anshul Abhang MD & CEO Haptik is Mumbai based company that has proficiency in crafting cutting-edge chatbot platform powered by a combination of artificial intelligence and human assistance. Haptik haptik.ai Aakrit Vaish CEO & Co-founder Hi-Tech Company is a global software development and information technology outsourcing company with offshore development center in Chennai. Hi-Tech Company Software Solutions (Chennai) htssindia.in Dr. C. Mathiazhagan Founder & CEO Impetech IT Solution impetechglobal.com Impetech IT Solution provide products and services for automating business needs. Satya Patri CEO IQLECT’s real-time analytics apps empowers predictive analysis and operational intelligence. Ideal for data-driven organizations seeking to improve their operations & customer engagement. IQLECT iqlect.com Sachin Sinha Founder & CEO

  14. Management Akshar Peerbhoy (Chief Operating Officer), Ayaz Peerbhoy (Founder), Bunty Peerbhoy (Chairman) Company Name Brief MAA Communications Ltd maa.co.in MAA Communications is an advertising company that turns insightful ideas into innovative marketing strategies. Mantrin is one of the leading advertising and brand consulting service providers in North India Lalit K Sharma CEO Mantrin mantrin.com Micro Labs Limited is a multi-faceted pharmaceutical company with a skilled marketing team, state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities and R&D centers that are at par with international standards. Dilip Surana Chairman & MD Micro Labs Pvt. Ltd. microlabsltd.com Mind Merchants is an ITeS company incorporated in India and catering to legal departments of leading corporates globally and especially in India. Rajesh Goutam CEO & MD Mind Merchants mindmerchants.co.in OutsiteVR aims to bring a fully immersive, real, and simulated environment to the Classrooms with the help of AR/ VR Technology. Amit Singh CEO & Co-founder OutsiteVR outsitevr.com Pi DATACENTERS, Asia’s largest Uptime Certified TIER IV, state-of-the-art, greenfield data center organisation, is based in the new capital of Andhra Pradesh, Amaravati. Madhu Dwivedi Marketing Executive Pi DATACENTERS pidatacenters.com Power2SME power2sme.com Power2SME is the first buying club for Indian SMEs that aims to empower and propel them on the fast lane to growth. R Narayan Founder & CEO QuEST Global is a trusted engineering services and solutions partner to many of the world’s most recognized Fortune 500 brands in aerospace and defense, medical device, power, and transportation. QuEST Global quest-global.com Ajit Prabhu Chairman & CEO Racetrack.ai is a leading AI innovation hub that develops set of solutions that empower organizations to form business processes and to help the customers to take accurate business decisions. Subrat Parida CEO & Founder Racetrack.ai racetrack.ai It is a leading Scientific Process Organization (SPO), providing scientific knowledge-based services to biopharmaceutical, generic pharmaceutical, consumer product, medical device, contract research and healthcare companies. Sciformix sciformix.com Manish Soman President & CEO

  15. Management Company Name Brief SKP specialize in providing sound business and tax guidance, and accounting services to international companies that are currently conducting or initiating business in India, as well as those expanding overseas. Sandeep Jain Partner & Executive Director SKP Group skpgroup.com Smartshore, is a service-based company that strives to offer its clients the right globalization strategy based on their business processes. Smartshore Services LLC smartshore.us Amit Saraff MD Softlink Global is a leading software provider for Freight Forwarding, Logistics and Supply Chain industry. Softlink Global softlinkglobal.com Amit Maheshwari CEO Sparx IT Solutions is a leading firm based in India whose mission is to provide best services and improve overall growth of client’s business in the cut-throat market. Sparx IT Solutions sparxitsolutions.com Prashant Singh Sengar CEO Suyati provides marketing technology and integration services for companies that wish to combine the best of breed solutions such as CMS and CRM, with e-commerce, marketing automation, social media listening and more. Karthikeyan S Chief Technology Officer Suyati suyati.com Mohar V TECHVED Consulting is a global usability and design hub working towards becoming the most trusted brand to provide UX solutions to digital products. TECHVED Consulting India Pvt. Ltd. techved.com Business Evangelist & Digital Strategist Tempest Advertising Pvt. Ltd. tempestadvertising.com Tempest Advertising is one of the best digital marketing agencies which is known for its cutting-edge services. Turab Lakdawala MD Vital Wires is an enterprise consulting company focusing on enterprise-wide digital initiatives. With SAP/ERP at its core strength it brings deep functional consulting experience to its clients. Vinay Singh CEO Vital Wires Consulting vitalwires.com Vyakta is a consulting firm helping large and mid-sized companies to grow their business by developing talent and aligning it with the organizational strategy. Vyakta vyakta.com Ashish Kumar Jha Founder Wise Business Technologies has expertise in software development, digital marketing, website designing, mobile app development and more. Wise Business Technologies wisebiztech.com Anish Gupta Proprietor

  16. G Buildings & Urban infrastructure to their clients. We have talked with Aman Moudgil, Co-founder of Global C to find some valuable insights regarding: Global C’s contribution towards industry, his company’s successful journey since inception and more. lobal C is an ace project and development management company that has expertise in providing concept to commissioning services for had our zeal to graduate into an Engineering design cum Project Management consultancy. Our clients benefited from this single window engineering design cum project management philosophy. With years of experience in handling and completing complicated urban projects including the likes of Multi super specialty Hospitals, Hotels, Integrated townships, Multi storeyed condominiums, Commercial malls, Office building, Data centers, Cinema halls, Interior fit out projects, etc. We have now evolved to a full-service project development format and are serving as a one stop consultancy supporting our clients’ project expectations with in house capabilities. Key Services offered by us include: 1. Kindly elaborate your roles and responsibilities as a leader of Global C. In our industry where bespoke carries more credibility than any other mode of marketing both I, i.e. Aman Moudgil and my founding partner Gaurav spearhead business development and take a support role in operational aspects that an engineering team battles on its projects. • Pre-Construction Strategic Consulting • Assisting client in Documentation and understanding Statutory Approvals and timelines, Representation of Clients with FIIs, Banks, Private Equity Investors, • Design & Construction Management • QS & Value Engineering • Contract &Tender Management • Procurement Management • Post Construction Services during DLP Period post completion of project We are continuously in search of new Smart Building technologies that can be implemented at construction phase and operation phase of a project to optimize cost and increase net revenue for building owners, promoters. Unlike age old practice(s) of working on thumb rules and trends we rely a lot on cost benefit analytics and empirical data mining. 2. What are the services/products offered by Global C? 3. How do you incorporate with the day-to-day challenges and company goals? Global C started as a project and development management company around 12 years ago. As Gaurav and I are Engineers and comes from a family of Engineers, we always Success and challenges go hand in hand. In fact every 20 June 2018| ™

  17. Interview With Insights Success project is a learning curve for the company and we have seen every project to be teaching us at least one typical problem. Years of expertise and completing over 50 million sqft. area has boosted our troubleshooting capabilities also. On an operational front, we prepare a Project Road Map and a Co-ordination matrix before start of every project. Financial mapping & returns on our time investments are diligently planned before taking up a project. We believe & practice that continuous education and improvising skill set of our team and is an equally important milestone towards sustainability. Global C has a policy wherein we ensure every employee who works even for a day should be a step higher on his technical skill curve. 4. What is the inspirational element driving you ahead? Our parents. Our father Shree D. Moudgil who served Engineers India Ltd for over 4 decades and retired as Director (Projects ) has been our guiding stars who imbibed strong foundations for ethics & education . Equally working under mentorship of likes of Mr. Juan Segovia from Spain has expanded our expertise in Europe and opened vast avenues for us. 5. How will you differentiate Global C from the leading competitors in the market? We are an Engineering design cum project and development management consulting firm experienced in handholding our clients from concept to commissioning in all forms of urban infrastructure project kinds as afore outlined. We undertake assignments from brownfield to green field projects and try to work around financial budgets & cash flows of clients. We are proud of the fact that we work beyond pure technical & contract management sphere and adopt holistic approach. 21 June 2018| ™

  18. Team work, ethics and team building are crucial in building a company. The same coupled with a strong leadership makes the setup highly effective in achieving desired deliverance. I feel that line managers must have traits of a leader. They must possess leadership qualities. With leadership qualities line managers can develop and begin strategies that build and sustain competitive advantage. 8. List the things that make a leader a successful leader. We strongly believe that leadership is all about that “Blood, Sweat and Respect”. The first two you give and last one you earn. 9. What are your future plans for the Global C? Aman Moudgil Co-founder The Gurgaon-based company being an established entity in sectors like social housing, healthcare, diplomatic missions, industrial infrastructure, waste management, commercial offices , clean-energy, and cinemas & auditoriums. It now seeks to venture out into further different sectors in partnership with architectural & consulting companies from Spain and Maldives, targeting luxury projects like Resorts & Hotels with their sights in partnering with Developers, Private Equity Investors, Promoters eyeing on NPA’s in which turn-around can happen with revision in strategy and efficient project management. We have teamed up and have great partners who can support on building construction and 6. What are the parameters a company needs to follow to be a successful one? Our philosophy rests on delivering quality & building partnerships and that is how we have been able to get repeat business from our customers. Our past track record is perfect evidence where you can see multiple projects under the same client which instills confidence on our setup and deliverance. Global C supports its potential & existing customers by macro and micro-management of every detail concerned to a project such as coordinating cash flow, managing the timeline, monitoring the team onsite, quality control & assurance etc. In addition to these, engineering services like Electrical systems, Plumbing, Firefighting, and expertise in domains like Oil & Gas, Water management, Medical equipment’s & services, Industrial designing & Mobility solutions helped Global C to command a project effectively and efficiently. 7. What are the roles and responsibilities of a leader from your point of view that are just inevitable? We believe in the famous Spanish saying, “Sigue tus sueños, ellos se saben el camino” which means, follow your dreams they know the way. 22 June 2018| ™

  19. Director Projects on the board of Engineers India Limited, a Govt. of India undertaking and a navratna company. He has spearheaded prestigious large scale projects in Oil & Gas sector including Redevelopment of Connaught Place at New Delhi, Mittal Energy-ONGC Bhatinda Refinery, EIL’s representation as the Lenders’ Engineers for GMR- New Delhi & GVK-Mumbai Airport to name a few. He’s a Chartered Member of the Institution of Engineers, PMI and Gold Medalist from Punjab Engineering College at Chandigarh. Gaurav Moudgil, Founder of Global C, is an alumnus of prestigious University of California at Berkeley and a Gold Medalist in Civil Engineering from Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh. His experience in Project & Development Management is a combination of the expertise developed under mentorship of Industry Stalwarts, PEERS, hands-on project management of complicated Engineering projects and delivery of building infra projects managed Pan-India & Internationally by the company. Global C is a TRACES Certified Consulting company and a member of Indian Green Building Council & Indian Association of Structural Engineers. Gaurav Moudgil Founder technologies. Further our strategies of shifting projects to project and development management structure wherein specialized agencies execute role specific work can optimize overall costs and insulate clients to complete projects within time and budget while keeping them fully insulated from a single EPC Contractor. Aman Moudgil, Co-founder of Global C is an Alumni of prestigious Panjab University and holds a BE (Hons) in CSE and specializes in Business Development, Engineering Project Management & MEP design. His project experience includes Hospitals, Townships, Hotels, Commercial complexes, Office Buildings, Institutional buildings, Data Centers, Structures for Diplomatic Missions, Cinemas, Clean room facilities, Auditoriums and associated ancillary developments. He’s responsible for introduction of Building management systems, Automation & Web-Collaboration systems for Projects under Global C. He is a key member for development & presentation of project documentation, as is evident by his authorship in several international papers in journals and conference proceedings. 10. Kindly share some advice for the young ones entering into the field. Construction and Project Management are a rewarding and lucrative career option for ambitious individuals looking to get ahead in the industry. However, it is also a highly demanding one & requires extensive Research & Skill Development. Before entering the field of Project management, we felt that expertise in one sub-set of Construction & Engineering like Architecture, Civil, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering is a must. Leaders of Global C Deepak Moudgil is the Mentor and Chief Advisor of Global C and other group of companies founded by Gaurav Moudgil and Aman Moudgil. He retired as 23 June 2018| ™

  20. Aakrit Vaish: A Trendsetting Entrepreneur Building Ground-breaking Chatbots of 21st Century A & Co-founder of Haptik is marching ahead with full vigor and passion. An Industrial Engineering graduate from the University of Illinois, Aakrit oversees all key business aspects such as revenue & finance, talent acquisition, and defining the strategy and vision for the company. He invests almost half of his time in recruiting the right talents, as he believes skilled manpower are the real assets for the company more than anything else. This budding entrepreneur always encourages a healthy environment in the office premises which consistently/constantly motivate the workforce to nurture innovation among them in order to excel in their job. n Idea can help you to craft a great product, but people can help you to build a great company”, with this belief at the core, Aakrit Vaish, CEO “ and ideology led to the birth of Haptik, and within a very shorter span of time Haptik has become one of the world’s largest conversational AI platforms that build applications for consumers, publishers and enterprises. The company has been at the forefront of the paradigm shift from apps to bots, having worked across various chatbot use cases such as e-commerce, customer service, utility and lead generation. It has many prominent clients that include industry veterans like Coca-Cola, HDFC Life, Samsung, Sharekhan, Edelweiss Tokio, Goibibo, Tata Docomo and Amazon Pay among others. In less than five years, Haptik has carved a solid and highly differentiated niche for itself within the market by creating great technology that translates into end- customer applications. They are more focused on catering to use cases that customers genuinely value instead of building “cool AI” for the sake of it. Their Haptik app is considered as India’s favorite personal assistant app that is available 24x7 to get customer’s work done over chat. This app has been downloaded by more than 50,00,000 people and is recognized among the highest rated app in India. Aakrit always had a singular inspiration in his mind- to craft something that people would fall in love with and also value immensely. He always wanted to create a product that becomes indispensable for consumers and businesses alike. For him, creating something unique that a 100 people love and cannot live without is much more valuable, than creating something mediocre that a 1000 people say it is like a “sort of” product. This inspiration 26 June 2018| ™

  21. Hiring Right Candidate is the Key to Success Any company needs infrastructure, finance, and astute leadership, but it cannot grow until it has the adept manpower on board. Destiny of any company rely more on its personnel than any other parameters. Haptik, thus follow a stringent hiring process, to filter the right candidates as they believe with having right people on the premises, no challenges can be insurmountable, and no goals can be too ambitious to achieve. For them, it is imperative to build a team that is ready to pull out all the stops to achieve a goal that has been laid out for the overall success of the company. “Many companies fail to reach their true potential because they don’t give enough importance to this function. Talent acquisition and retention are of paramount importance. Perseverance, faith in our self, and learning from own mistakes such that it cannot get repeated are also imperative to taste success for long,” asserts Aakrit. Future Goals and Message for Entrepreneurs Haptik is very optimistic about their future. They will continue to work on their innovative streak to enhance their existing products for the greater client benefit. They are working towards building regional language support for their chatbots and are also in the process of launching a voice interface for it. Aakrit’s take on a Successful Leader A good leader is one who sees an opportunity even in the challenging circumstances. Aakrit believes, there are many traits which a leader should have in order to succeed in this hypercompetitive globalized world and make their distinguished presence felt in the industry. According to Aakrit: To enjoy a successful stint in entrepreneurship, Aakrit quoted “Start a company only if you are obsessed with the problem statement, not because you want to be an entrepreneur and not do a regular job. A business is a long-term commitment which you won’t be able to see through without passion and obsession.” • A successful leader is one who believes in his team and is therefore not obsessed with micro- management. Giving people a sense of ownership and responsibility is important. • Being goal oriented and defining targets for one’s team is important. In the absence of a defined set of objectives to be achieved, people can easily feel disoriented and demotivated. • Leading by example is one of the most pivotal traits of a good leader. One cannot inspire the team to be motivated, passionate, hard-working, creative and agile if the leader itself does not follow those things. 27 June 2018| ™

  22. Rajeev Mishra CEO 28 June 2018| ™

  23. Interview With Insights Success U M Motorcycle is known for producing terrific motorcycles with exhilarating design that too at an affordable price. The company believes in providing something unique which people fall in love with and reflects the energy of excitement and builds camaraderie with its customers that set them apart from the status quo. To get more details about its services and uniqueness which this company brought to the automobile world, we have talked with Mr. Rajeev Mishra, CEO of UM Motorcycle. Although we are an American brand, we take pride in saying that we are an ‘American soul with an Indian heart’ as our products have 70% localization. The motorcycles are assembled at our plant in Kashipur, Uttarakhand which we have with a 50:50 JV with Lohia Auto Industries. Since we entered the market, our motorcycles have received an overwhelming response – the Renegades aren’t just high on features, but also pack a noteworthy performance. Besides motorcycles, UM also offers its customers a huge range of motorcycle and ride accessories along with merchandise. Our M & A range isn’t just aimed towards a UM customer, but also towards motorcyclists in general, as we believe in catering to the motorcycling segment as a whole. 1. Kindly elaborate your roles and responsibilities as a leader of UM Motorcycles As the CEO of the company it is my primary objective to ensure the company’s goals are achieved and targets met. This involves strategic and tactical planning, with the mission of the brand constantly in foresight. As a leader, I have to ensure that my organization has the right manpower, and that the manpower is motivated to not just achieve their personal goals, line them up with the growth of the company as well. I have to juggle multiple hats to ensure smooth functioning of all the departments, and at the same time be at the top of my game given the competitive segment of automobiles that we cater to. All of this has to be balance with the idea of gaining maximum ROI with as minimum an investment as possible. 3. How do you incorporate with the day-to-day challenges and company goals? I firmly believe that if an organization is employee friendly, then achieving the tasks and goals becomes way easier. I have the right set of people who take pride in what they do; pro-activeness and an open door policy is also something that helps us achieve our goals together. I want all my employees to be the CEOs of their respective verticals, and I sincerely encourage this. Mistakes occur, but they come with their set of learning – this particular approach of mine has helped us tide through difficult waters and has kept our retention rate high as well. 2. What are the different services/products UM Motorcycles offers to its customers? 4. What is the inspirational element driving you ahead? UM Motorcycles is an American company catering to cruiser motorcycles for the Indian market. We first showcased our motorcycles at the 2014 Auto Expo, and launched our ‘Renegade’ portfolio at the 2016 Auto Expo. With currently have three motorcycles in the product portfolio, with the Renegade Commando Classic as our flagship model. My inspirations are all the bosses and CEOs I’ve had the pleasure of working with. There was a lot of learning under them and I tried my best to bring all that learning to the table with my employees. I feel in order for people to 29 June 2018| ™

  24. follow, one should lead by example and that’s how I work. My team is no less in pushing my boundaries and patience on occasion, but the ability to look at the positive, and always give the benefit of doubt, are factors that constantly drive me ahead. Team player & empathy: Whether it’s a big organization or small, one needs to be a team player and not work in silos. Empathy is another crucial factor – this isn’t just towards people who you interact directly, but also with whom which you have connected indirectly. No matter what designation you sit in an organization, your people management skills should always be on your list of priorities. As we say in motorcycling ‘If you want to go fast, go alone, but if you want to go far, go together’ 5. How will you differentiate UM Motorcycles from the leading competitors in the market? After an extensive market study, UM has learnt that the middle-class biking enthusiasts on the lookout for reasonably priced cruisers don’t have a choice apart from a Royal Enfield. American cruisers such as Harley-Davidson and Indian Motorcycles are expensive, and so are the Triumph motorcycles manufactured by the British. Also, since the cruiser market is huge, UM believes, the company has the potential to offer what the middle class customer is seeking. We want to offer our customers quality, performance and experience, instead of competing with anyone else. Also, compared to other cruiser manufacturers in India, we are looking to offer customers a very different riding experience, with many innovative and first-in-India features. 8. What are your future plans for the UM Motorcycles? Moving ahead into the future, we aim to bring more products in the sub-premium motorcycle segment – this would mean getting products which aren’t just high on performance, but also ones which cater to the average Indian’s pocket. Besides this, we are in plans of establishing an engine plant in Telangana, wherein our investment will be around 25 million dollars. Our current facility at Kashipur caters to 50,000 units, this engine plant will enable us to add in another 50,000 units. Not just that, through the new plant UM will also create employment opportunities in that region. Besides this we are very keen on increasing our dealer and service point network, with a special focus on Tier I and Tier II cities, where demand is much higher than the metros and where a Renegade is seen as aspirational. 6. What are the parameters a company needs to follow to be a successful one? A company should have the right balance of strategy, operations and people. These are imperative to any team or organization for being successful. The people at the helm of the organization should be receptive, and there should be no fear of approachability or failure. A mentoring attitude also encourages employees to put forth their ideas and come up with innovative techniques to achieve their target, which eventually benefits the organization. 9. Kindly share some advice for the young ones entering into the field. Be willing to learn and absorb knowledge from those around and above you. Some managers are tough task masters, and they’re the ones from whom you can learn the most. Be willing to experiment and don’t restrict yourself with things of your choice only. It’s good to keep your options and horizon wide. The initial phase of your career should focused primarily on learning rather than monetary gains – once you have the skill set and knowledge base and become an asset to an organization, the money will start flowing in. Always have a skill set that makes your indispensable to your organization! A clear strategy is always needs as it allows the organization to measure its ROI and success. 7. List the things that make a leader successful. Self-awareness and self-analysis: It is the key quality for any leader to be successful. When one measures their own actions and analyses their reactions, it gives them the insight on the methods and approaches used - whether right or wrong; highly needed especially when heading bigger teams. 30 June 2018| ™

  25. I that enable people to help shape the world is the true power. But only selected group of people will possess the economic and political influence to effect global change. One such powerful leader Abhranshu DasGupta, Founder & CEO of AxmiYaN HR Solutions Pvt Ltd, has wealth of professional experience in Talent Acquisition and HR roles in multiple organizations in India. Before starting his venture AxmiYaN HR and Axmistsrtbizz.com, he was associated with a London-UK based established Global Executive/Retained Search firm with more than 150+ offices in 45 countries as Head Recruitment - India. t is not only about the wealth. And, it’s not just only about the control over the people and the resources. A strong/healthy combination of money and influence opportunities, markets, & industry developments, he is evaluating the success of the organization and providing executive leadership across the organization. Abhranshu is leading the development of the company’s short-term and long-term strategy by setting targets to achieve them. He has also served as Sr. Consultant Recruitment for Leadership Hiring’s for clients. Leading the firm with its Unrivaled Solutions and Services The Services Offered by AxmiYaN HR Solution on a PAN India basis are such as Executive Search & Hiring’s, Contingency Search, Project Recruitment, Employee Counseling, Training, HR Solutions, Professional Resume Writing Solutions for Fresher’s and across verticals and experiences, and Recruitment for Startup Organizations started by IIT and IIM graduates. AxmiYaN creating Incredible Bench-mark Back in year 2012, AxmiYaN a professionally managed 9001:2015 Certified HR services firm came into existence in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. AxmiYaN was founded by a team of HR professionals with the aim of providing most suited professionals by deeply understanding of requirement of their clients across any possible functional area. Organization is working on a PAN India basis and works with leading companies. Well, AxmiYaN stood unique from their competitors by believing on 4 rules such as Service Differentiation, Relationship Differentiation, and Price Differentiation & Image Differentiation. Challenges Conquered As a Search firm, AxmiYaN HR knows boundaries and based on that company is constantly keeping an eye on each employee. Managers of company consistently provide feedbacks which can help the employees to focus on their performance. However, the proper allocation of task is one of the challenges, so it is important for employees to know their role in their projects. Abhranshu also believes in CEO Abhranshu DasGupta is creating and implementing the company’s vision and mission; thus, he is the person behind the complete growth of his firm. By maintaining awareness of the competitive landscape, expansion 32 June 2018| ™

  26. recognition of every employee is an utmost important task; thus, company is having a set of reward activities based on that they recognize every employee and building a lasting relationship with the employees and client. Paving the way Towards Success In spite facing lots of challenges, there are some elements drives the company ahead. By offering Recruitment Solutions to the clients in – Sectors like IT and ITES, Telecommunication, PEB Industry, Automobile, Pharma & Life Science, Healthcare, Media and Entertainment, Manufacturing, Banking, Education, Cement, Agriculture, Travel & Tourism, Power, Retail, FMCG, Infrastructure and Real estate, they enjoy a high level of trust with their clients, who repeatedly use their services. Also, Abhranshu stated that–“Approachable, knowledgeable and with high level of professionalism, we take the time to get to know everyone work with in order to build long-lasting, meaningful relationships”. He further said that “Company must have to deliver on their promises as they strive to offer a quick and efficient service with quality our overriding principle, by using all latest Recruitment and Sourcing tools”. One more important thing he proudly shared that they treat the clients, same as they treat themselves, & thus companies’ consultative, professional approach continues to produce exceptional results. Keep team informed are the components that makes a leader successful. Advice to the Budding Entrepreneurs “Nothing comes easy in Life… Young people are said to be more hopeful and optimistic than their older counterparts. With little experience in the “real world,” they are often full of dreams and aspirations for their life. I want young people to understand themselves better, build personal agency, learn how to build their voice, Smart Work, reflect and respond to feedback, and to have goal find your purpose and achieve it. Always discuss your Goal and Purpose with a Successful Mentor”—advised Abhranshu. Achievements that make AxmiYaN Prominent While talking about the achievements, the organization AxmiYaN is recognized by the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion by Government of India as a Leading Startup. Silicon India Best 50 Startups to work for in 2017. It was a winner of India’s 5000 Best MSME Awards 2018. And, is a member of Highly Reputed ICC – Indian Chamber of Commerce- Kolkata. The Essentials for Entrepreneurial Excellence However, these achievements are succeeded on parameters like Authentic Purpose, Customer Retention and Satisfaction, Market Orientation, Repeatable Sales & Business, Flexible, Adaptive Leadership. Drawing a Bright future Currently AxmiYaN HR is based in Jabalpur and doing recruitment on a PAN India basis. And, as per clients need company is planning to open their offices in other cities of India in the coming months. Additionally, Abhranshu shared Confidence,Positive Attitude, Focus on Goal, Collaboration& Integrity, Passion, Patience, Authenticity, Setting the right example, continuous development of leadership skills, Seek and takes responsibility of actions, Make sound and timely decisions, 33 June 2018| ™

  27. Vital-Trait L employees or at times the entire organisation. To do so, a leader must imbibe necessary qualities in order to lead efficiently and help the team members complete their tasks on time and in the best way possible. Honesty, integrity, commitment, effective communication, decision making ability, accountability, creativity and delegation are often listed as the pivotal leadership qualities. At times, leaders feel the need of doing all the work themselves in order to complete all of it in the right way. This is certainly not an optimum choice of doing things. Leaders need to delegate tasks depending upon the amount of work to be done and capability of the employees of the organisation. eadership is an ability to guide or inspire. It may involve guiding a person, a group of Assignment of responsibilities by a manager to an employee is called delegation. It is one of the core qualities that a leader must possess. In the long run, delegation of work benefits not just business leaders and entrepreneurs, but their employees as well. By entrusting certain tasks to employees, leaders tend to build confidence in them. This helps in enhancing employee performance which eventually aids towards achieving the organisations’ goals. desired and necessary goals. This often leads to burnout. In order to avoid such problems, corporate giants have various departments created so as to delegate and distribute the huge amount of work and also to ensure that the right person does the right work. Hence, scientifically and professionally it is very important to delegate activities among employees. Delegation is a sign of leadership and not weakness. Delegating tasks to relevant people is a skill in itself. That is why, effective delegation will always help leaders accomplish their goals. It will help them save time to focus on other important aspects like strategic planning of future projects and developmental opportunities. By delegating tasks and deciding upon realistic deadlines for them will boost Delegation of work is done simply because one individual cannot do everything. Trying to complete all tasks by oneself may lead to inferior quality of work, difficulty in managing time effectively, missing deadlines etc. On reaching the saturation point, human beings fail to achieve the 34 June 2018| ™

  28. Delegation Delegation A Vital Facet That Every Leader Should Possess to Reach Greater Heights self-esteem of the employees and will also make them believe that their leader is having trust on them. This will give a chance to leaders for improving professional relations with employees; also giving them satisfaction by seeing their employees doing better at work. On the other hand, as soon as employees receive their part of tasks to be done, they will carry them forward even in the absence of their leaders. This will help leaders in having a work-life balance. leaders and employees, also works for the welfare of the organisation. It provides the organisation with skilled employees, ready to face tough situations and take up complicated tasks with improved confidence and willpower. This notable improvement in employees in turn magnifies productivity within organisations, and increases feasibility to reach greater heights. leader and capabilities of an employee should match; only then the process of delegation will be successful. According to independent researchers, experienced leaders always delegate smaller tasks to newer staff to build their confidence and competence. While delegating work to newer employees, leaders must be very clear on explaining to them what is to be done, how they think it should be done and making them clear on the deadlines. There are various ways through which leaders can delegate tasks to team members. It is crucial for leaders to learn how and whom to delegate tasks. Not delegating enough tasks or delegating them to less competent people may invite trouble within an organisation. To avoid such hassles, leaders need to learn effective management skills. Knowing how to delegate is as important as knowing what to delegate and whom to delegate. Leaders need to delegate tasks depending upon the abilities of the person. The requirements of the Delegation is advantageous for not just managers but also has a positive impact on employees. When leaders delegate tasks to employees, they find ways to complete it. In this process they grow and improve their working speed, efficiency and results. This motivates them to work more and more, in the best way possible. They get a good chance to brush up their skills and also to contribute to the success of their team. Delegation, along with providing benefits to In the whole process of delegation, the old school saying, “If you want the job done right, you have to do it yourself” is not applicable. This is because a leader cannot focus on every minute detail of an entire organisation. According to Brian Tracy, a Canadian- American motivational public speaker and self-development author, “If you want the job done right, you have to learn how to delegate it properly so that it can be done to the proper standard.” 35 June 2018| ™

  29. Akshar Peerbhoy: A Visionary and Creative Mind of Advertising Vertical T advertising industry is expected to be the second fastest growing advertising market in Asia succeeding China. It has been predicted that by 2018, the share of ad expenditure in India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will be around 0.45 percent. he advertising industry in India has evolved immensely in recent years from being a small- scale industry to a full-fledged industry. Indian remaining privately held advertising agency in India, with close to six decades of existence, excellence and richlegacy. He was inspired by the fact that his grandfather was considered to be one of the founding fathers of Indian advertising industry, the fact that his father is considered to be one of the most powerful forces in the industry today. “I’m privileged to have access to such a wealth of it…all I have to do is keep tweaking and leveraging it to scale new heights. Also, the amount of goodwill that our agency commands in the market is nothing short of inspiring – and addictive. It keeps me craving for more.” Akshar reflects. Akshar Peerbhoy is the present Chief Operating Officer of Bangalore based MAA Communications, which is a growing company of the advertising industry in India. Founded by Adman Ayaz Peerbhoy, the legendary business tycoon of India, this prestigious company has nearly 60-year old legacy which has established itself as a leader in innovation in the advertising industry. The dynamic leadership of the company work on defining, aligning and realigning the vision of the company in sync with the dynamics of the industry. Akshar has given a new height to the illustrious journey of the company with his innovative style of management and tactics. Surpassing the Challenges with Winning Attitude Challenges are nothing but indicators of the need for change. It is part of the MAA culture to view challenges not as problems but as questions that inevitably lead them towards solutions. So it’s about not just defining what the problem is, but about identifying what’s causing it – and simply fixing that. Even if there are seemingly unsolvable challenges, there’s usually a way out. For instance, there’s not much one can do to make a customer pay more money if they’re working on Inspirational Elements in Akshar’s Success Akshar Peerbhoy is the third generation heir to the last 36 June 2018| ™

  30. ‘ ‘ tight budgets – but the way out? In such situations, the team look for more cost-effective solutions like blending. Visionary leader with Excellent Management Skills A connoisseur of Steve Job’s philosophy, Akshar believes that the trademark trait of a successful leader is innovation, the ability to be a visionary and see the goal when others are struggling with the here and now. A leader should be able to look beyond the now, to leverage the now to get where he/she wants to be in the future. Such a vision helps the whole team to focus on achieving that goal, and making it a reality. ‘ ‘ Services Offered by the Company Advertising is the foundation of the company and it’s all about reaching the right customers at the right time using the right channel. The best part of being an inclusive marketing communication service provider is that we can make the customer experience entirely seamless, thus upping engagement and conversion rates. excellence in creativity, strategy and market intelligence. The insightful and innovative marketing strategies help build and establish compelling brand identities that have a deep connection with consumers, thus ensuring sustained organic growth and continued customer trust. MAA Communications provide end-to-end solutions ranging from social media marketing to web marketing, SEO and SEM. Since its inception, the company has been transforming and realigning with the changing mediascape, which resulted in makingit one of the leading innovative communication companies in India. The company also delivers all forms of video, ranging from motion graphics to full-fledged TV commercials. Last but not the least, the company helps in promotion and marketing through events, tradeshows, road shows, lead generation, lead development, lead management, database management, e-mail marketing, SMS marketing, direct mailers– pretty much every form, channel and platform of marketing that facilitates a direct customer response. Future Prospect With MAA #Oneplay, the company has successfully steered the agency into the future of marketing, or what they call the #NewWave of marketing. MAA #Oneplay exemplifies the core values of the MAA brand while simultaneously leveraging cutting-edge, modern marketing strategies that revolutionize branding and advertising. #Oneplay is about providing best-in-class quality, seamless solutions to the customers, solutions that are powered by the team’s unrelenting commitment to exceed stakeholder expectations in every step of the way. Distinctive Factors of the Company The company provide end-to-end communication solutions. Today, MAA communication is a total communication solutions provider powered by 37 June 2018| ™

  31. Amit Saraff : A Zealous Leader on a Quest for Success S overcome all the obstacles to accomplish their objectives. They are resilient to defeat and have a strong belief and clarity of the mission and vision of the company. A successful leader can lead a business towards success, growth, and prosperity. uccessful business leaders are characterized by commitment and dedication. They have an indomitable will and an unrelenting desire to easier to meet daily targets then trying to meet a gigantic yearly goal. They prepare daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual metrics to keep themselves posted on their progress against the goals. He further states that the daily challenges are viewed as building blocks for the goals and are handled with a smile in the organization, without them there will be no fun in achieving the goals. An Industrious Leader Driven by Inspiration One such resolute leader is Amit Saraff, the Managing Director of Smartshore Infoservices Pvt. Ltd. He is directly responsible for the new business expansion and client servicing for all Smartshore clients in countries like USA, Singapore, Dubai, and India. In addition, he is indirectly responsible for all the support functions like finance, HR, procurement, and so on. His role as a leader of the organization includes setting the strategic vision for the organization, reinforcing the company values, and expansion to new geographies and service lines. Amit and his team of industrious professionals get inspired by their achievements. Under his leadership, the company strives to be the best in class boutique services firm for the software development in banking and financial services space. They started in 2008 and have finished 10 years of their journey in the space of information technology. They look forward to their presence expanding to other countries and various technologies in years to come. Spearheading the Service Industry Incorporating Challenges with Company Objectives Smartshore specializes in financial services industry and counts some of the largest Wall Street institutions as their main customers. They offer services in software development and maintenance, knowledge process outsourcing, and IT infrastructure management. Amit states that every person in Smartshore has well defined goals at the beginning of the year which keeps all of them focused. The goals are divided into daily targets which they really strive to meet. He feels that it is much 38 June 2018| ™

  32. ‘ ‘‘ ‘ Smartshore as a team are getting increasingly more focused on the latest technology platforms like robotic process automation (blue prism, automation anywhere, UI path etc) and block chain (smart contracts, ethereum etc). The company’s core area of expertise is in the banking and financial services industry. With highly experienced management, flexible approach, and deployment of latest technologies, they have emerged as a strong competitor in the IT services space for the financial institutions. Their clients are very appreciative of their pragmatic approach to quality and timely delivery which gets them the maximum value of every dollar they spend with the company. Providing Unmatched Support Focused on Financial, IT, and Outsourcing Services Being a 500 people strong company with ample room to grow, Smartshore provides an extremely competitive offering and right element of customer service. Unlike the large companies that fritters away massive amount of critical time with futile formalities, Smartshore responds quickly with a simpler approval process, devoid of superfluous management levels. As a cherry on top, the company’s cost is 25-30 percent cheaper than other players in the space. service. Moreover, Amit says that a company should maintain honesty and transparency in operations in order to maintain success and growth in the long run. Marching Ahead Steadily Under the insightful leadership of Amit Saraff, the company aims to expand into newer geographies and build strong delivery practices in latest technologies like robotic process automation and block chain. However, they want to scale themselves with agility so that their customer base keeps increasing and they continue to fill a void of niche experts in the banking industry. The company has a widespread global footprint in U.S, India, and Singapore. This allows the clients to work with Smartshore seamlessly across all geographies, almost as capable as world’s largest outsourcing enterprises. Likewise, in IT infrastructure services space, the company stands apart with similar global delivery model with a strong 24/7 infrastructure support. The company also adds tremendous value as a BPO provider to various India based companies. Smartshore combines offshore expertise with an efficient and scalable service delivery model that follows stringent security policies and quality processes. Advice for Emerging Business Leaders Amit advices up-and-coming business leaders to differentiate themselves in this highly competitive space, as the older technologies keep getting obsolete. The investment in newer technologies should be actively done to ensure rapid growth of the organization. He also recommends them to find a mentor if possible who can guide them through the journey of starting a company to growing it into a large organization. Essential Ingredients for a Successful Company Amit states that in order to emerge as a successful establishment, a company has to establish and maintain a strong employee friendly company culture. The company should practice, promote, and support excellent customer 39 June 2018| ™

  33. TALENT-RETENTION Steps to Retain GOOD EMPLOYEES in Order to Reach OPTIMUM LEVELS OF SUCCESS 40 June 2018| ™

  34. A Leadership, pro-activeness, positive attitude and flexibility are few of the many exceptional qualities of a good employee. They are self-motivated individuals who do not hesitate from taking up any kind of responsibilities or even facing crisis, whatsoever. But at the end of the day, employees are humans too. Like any other employee, good employees also get disengaged at times. In order to feel contented and satisfied at the workplace, they feel the need of certain recreational tasks or activities which can help them enhance their competency. If they do not find the necessary contentment and reasons to continue working, they often quit their job and hop on to another company which they may find better than the former. According to a research, businesses having unhappy employees often deliver poor quality services to customers. Effective Communication “ great employee is like a four leaf clover, hard to find and lucky to have.” -Tammy Cohen, Author Effective and consistent communication is the key for employee engagement. It gives the employees an idea of how important their work is for the company. Communication between managers and superiors is as important as communication between teammates and colleagues. No amount of perks will persuade an employee to stay if there is lack of communication among them and managers. A regular talk with managers regarding not just work and assignments but also other concerned issues will help retain employees for a long period of time. Both forms of communication, verbal and non-verbal, are important in raising the morale of employees. A consistent communication among employees keeps them connected and updated with all the facets of the organisation. This helps in understanding the organisation and its structure in a better way. Hence, a clear, regular and productive communication gives ample amount of reasons for employees to not leave the company. In order to retain such great employees and keep the company moving on the right path, all organisations ought to consider certain crucial steps. These steps can enhance the overall performance of the organisation by giving the necessary satisfaction, respect and recognition to important employees and also in turn inspire other employees and staff members to work efficiently. Clarity in Job Expectations Often, employees are not made clear about the importance of the role they play in an organisation. This often leads to ambiguity within employees. If this feeling is not resolved for a long time then it leads to boredom and finally disengagement. In order to avoid this, organisations need to convey an accurate description of what kind of work do they expect from an employee. 41 June 2018| ™

  35. They need to ensure that employees understand what their brand stands for so that the employees themselves become the first donors of word-of-mouth advertising. This should go on till employees have really understood their part and its significance for the growth of the organisation. Once employees get the clear picture of their tasks then nothing can stop them from being inclined towards the same company even for years. Feedbacks and Rewards Before building a strong relationship with clients and partners, companies need to focus on building one with their employees. This is possible by giving them feedbacks whenever necessary. Honest and regular feedbacks will help good employees to keep up their good work. It gives them a kind of motivation to move forward and achieve something for themselves and their company. It also helps them assess their work willingly. Lack of feedbacks will keep them in the dark side of understanding their errors or shortcomings, if any. In order to retain pure talent, companies need to provide their employees with regular rewards. Rewards do not always imply raise in salary, bonus or equity. Monetary benefits are necessary but in order to maintain goodwill and loyalty, employees need to be rewarded with sincere appreciation and acknowledgement. According to a research, people tend to change their job after just three years. To avoid this, many companies indulge into various forms of rewards like taking care of employee’s family, providing free vacations, enhancing employee safety and promoting employee health. This will boost longevity and help retain staff. Creating Growth Opportunities Good and talented employees must be given ample amount of opportunities to learn and grow because they in turn are pivotal drivers of growth and improvement in any organisation. This can be done by giving them new and exciting challenges on a regular basis. This will increase their competency and enhance their ability of approaching a particular project. Companies need to take care of financial, professional and personal growth of employees so as to keep them on board for long. Employee’s skills can also be polished by investing in conferences, mentoring programs and online courses to name a few. Basically, companies need to assure all of their employees that there are plenty of career development opportunities for them and that they can grow along with the company. This will favour both the company and its employees; employees feel contented and no longer feel to quit. As a result, companies succeed in retaining their pure talent. Along with following these steps for a better tomorrow, it is also important to know the reasons behind retaining the talented employees. Employees who are experts in their zone of work are an asset to the company. This is because after working for quite some time they start becoming loyal towards the organisation. When a client deals with a good employee for many occasions, it builds a good rapport between them. In case the same employee quits then it becomes difficult or time consuming for the client in tuning with a new recruit. After appointing a new recruit, companies also need to give in a lot of time and efforts in training that particular person. Good and experienced employees have a possibility of acquiring a better job at another company which may be a competitor of the former. This will further impose threats to an organisation. Every company will definitely want to avoid such drastic situations. Organisations must ensure that they encourage, stimulate and make the employees feel that they are an integral part of the company and its mission. To enjoy the sweet fruit of success, organisations should understand the need to retain good employees and also practice the necessary steps to do the same. 42 June 2018| ™

  36. Amit Singh: Bringing VR to the Architectural Community T visit the heritage sites due to the lack of financial resources and other challenges. With this issue in mind, a young entrepreneur Mr. Amit Singh has developed a Virtual Reality platform that caters to the problems faced by the architectural community. OutsiteVR: Shaping Architecture with Virtual Reality he architecture community often faces a problem in learning and visualizing architectural structures. It is not always possible to physically Founded by IIT Roorkee Alumni, OutsiteVR is the world’s first Virtual Reality Experiential Learning Platform for Architecture Community. OutsiteVR allows students, faculty and professionals to gain a fully immersive VR content experience of contemporary, historical & touristic buildings. The company established VR technique which is now making a remarkable change in the architectural design and education community; making it simpler and better to comprehend. Amit Singh, is the CEO and Co-founder of OutsiteVR, he is the pioneer in integrating Virtual Reality in Architecture Design & Education. Having completed his bachelor’s degree in Architecture from IIT Roorkee, he has a valuable firsthand experience in architecture. Being always on the top of his game, he has won many awards, a first prize at MIT Bootcamp at Brisbane, Australia being one of the many. He has been featured amongst world’s TOP- 100 global Innovators by Massachusetts Institute of Technology & represented India on this prestigious global innovation platform in 2018. The company is working with the eminent industry professionals to showcase their art, design, and heritage and travel experiences in virtual reality using OutsiteVR platform. Headquartered at Gurugram, this company also operates in countries including UK & Australia. It is the only platform which is exclusively designed for students, professors, architects, builders and art lovers. OutsiteVR has opened the doors for people to access the best kind of education by blending together the best of the real world, the best of the study material, and the best of the virtual world technology so that the modern techniques can be utilized to obtain education effectively. Amit is a key TEDx Speaker. Likewise he has been featured amongst India’s TOP-24 Innovative Entrepreneurs on CNBC & CNN TV in December, 2017. 44 June 2018| ™

  37. ‘ ‘‘ ‘ Every Great Dream Begins with Courage Journeying from an architecture student to the Virtual Reality enthusiast, Amit has integrated virtual reality in architecture education system to transform learning process into more pragmatic and interactive experience. The zeal and enthusiasm which Amit possesses has always helped him promote his passion to merge the physical & virtual world to create a more humanized experience for users. His passion has motivated his team to achieve huge success that too in very shorter time. Amit loves experimenting with the new technologies and strongly believes in making them accessible to the students, irrespective of their financial limits. With this in mind, he has previously launched “VR Paathshala” which is India’s first VR classroom program for underprivileged kids in rural areas of India. In VR Paathshala, students from villages interact in real scale experiences in Virtual Reality. This experiential learning format has exponentially enhanced the human retention power and motivated them to learn further. Proficient guidance for Budding Startups and Entrepreneurs Encouraging nascent entrepreneurs Amit says, “To make a successful company a person requires a challenge that needs to be addressed, a vision to transform lives by your service, focus and perseverance towards your goal. Trust, passion and a sustainable business model is also needed to become an ace entrepreneur.” In order to achieve the same goal envisioned by the company all team members have to be synced and equally passionate about company’s goal, as the founder and leader this is very well accomplished by Amit. Insight into the Bright Future of OutsiteVR Becoming a successful leader who is humble and passionate about his goal, Amit always stands by his values that help him inspire his team towards success. He believes leadership is to empower others, to educate and to be a humble student throughout. As a leader he considers it his responsibility to make others around him leaders, so that maximum potential of his team can be harnessed. The company OutsideVR is planning on becoming the one stop destination for immersive VR experiences of art, architecture, and travel in the world. The company believes that in the future one will be able to virtually visit any place, just sitting at their comfort zone. Empowering its users with VR technology is the goal the company works hard towards achieving. With this mission, it is creating user controlled Virtual Reality experience, which is unique, immersive and far more interactive. India will soon be able to experience mixed reality, thanks to OutsiteVR. Speaking to the new and bright minds who wish to start a business he says, “Enter into the startup world only when you are sure you will work ten times more than that of your 9-5 job, moreover make sure people are ready to pay for your service, and always pay heed to the customers feedback” 45 June 2018| ™

  38. Anil Nagpal: A Humble Trailblazer who Reflects Firmness with Fairness A circumstances. They never allow their ego to un-please anyone and always appreciate and rewards top performers of their organizations. They create a perception of fairness and equitable treatment among all the employees and exhibit respect for even junior sub- ordinates. Top leaders encourage their colleagues to gain new skills and always assist them in climbing success ladder. They reflect firmness but with fairness. One such leader that has proved his mettle with his top notch leadership traits is Anil Nagpal, Chairman & MD, Argyle HR Solutions. ce leaders always command leadership never demand leadership. Such leaders reflect humbleness and humility in almost all the leading and motivating a team. He feels blessed by having a team of adept professionals on board who equally contributed in the success of his organization along with the facilitators who are also a pillar of strength for Argyle. One vital reason behind the stupendous success of Anil is his involvement with all the stakeholders. He always tries to help all the stakeholders involved in the business process by extending extra support in the difficult times whenever his colleagues got stuck with some roadblocks. He even ensures that all the stake holders and team members receive their payments on time as he believes that it is a very important factor for a successful start-up business. “Nobody will care, how much you know, until they know, how much you care” asserts Anil. An MBA graduate from ICFAI, Anil has a proficiency in business development and carries a vast corporate experience where he has worked for various notable companies. Sixteen years of diverse experience into direct sales assists him in garnering new clients all the time which Anil considers as his biggest strength. His astuteness and diligence led him to win the prestigious “Indian Achievers Award.” About the Company Incepted in 2008, Argyle HR Solution has built a strong reputation in less than a decade under the leadership of Anil. The company is known for its cutting-edge skill development programs in soft skills, IT skills & spoken English language skills. It is a corporate training company that provides top-notch training by keeping international standards in mind. It provides Soft Skills training, Finance training, Quality control in manufacturing training, Software training, English Care for Co-Workers Anil believes leading by example is the best form of 46 June 2018| ™

  39. ‘ ‘‘ ‘ language & PD training, Voice & Accent training, and PoSH training as well. Among all these training modules, their English training program is very prominent in the industry. They have a tie- up with University of Cambridge, London for English Training module & Cambridge Certification of School students in India and abroad. This collaboration opens the doors of trainee’s dreams to clear IELTS & TOEFL to go abroad for higher education and job assignments. Argyle also conducts training for college students in Cambridge English & nurture interview skills among them in order to make them employable. In their recruitment division, Argyle offers head hunting services for senior and middle management levels as well. “Argyle has done exceeding well in last 7 years in the B2B segment. Now with Cambridge English programs we have decided to go in a big way in the B2C segment as well where, English is an important language and is being ignored at school level and beyond too” asserts Anil. level which makes their training programs highly appealing and sought-after. Focused Approach & Father’s EQ skills played a Pivotal Role in His Success Anil receives a lot of inspiration from his parents. After seeing an initial bitter &struggled life, he learnt that hard work with focused approach is the only way for a sure- shot success. His father also played a pivotal role in shaping his personality who was known for developing good relations with people. His father’s high EQ motivated him to do something big which can impact the society at a large. He gives big credit to his father from whom he instill the vital EQ skills which assisted him to develop a robust client base and to subsequently train large number of people to succeed in their life. They have now decided to launch 100 more franchise institutes all over India in the next two years. The company believes there is a huge potential in other countries too such as Africa, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Arabic Countries, China, Japan and many more to expand its business footprint further. Uniqueness of Argyle and Anil’s Passion Since inception, the company has come a long way and has done exceedingly well in the past seven years. Their approach has always been to keep update themselves and provides innovative techniques which encourage interactive, productive, and experimental learning. Valuable Piece of Advice to Budding Entrepreneurs “My suggestion to the younger generation is that they should reflect patience and keep trust in their seniors. They should understand that there are NO shortcuts for success. If they wish to succeed, they have to chase and focus more on personal development and relationships. Give devotion on growth, wealth will follow automatically. If they will only chase wealth, they will be spoiling their work-life balance and may land up in rough weather soon” asserts Anil. Anil’s biggest passion is providing training to the aspirants. This passion reflects in their training modules which holistically focused on quality. Their training programs are highly engaging making it experiential learning where they use amalgamation of various methodologies for imparting training. Besides quality of training delivery, Argyle offers a wide network of more than 350 hand-picked experienced trainers at PAN India 47 June 2018| ™

  40. L EADERSHIP – the word itself narrates the power center behind. However, in the fast changing dynamics of Business and social equilibrium, the art of leadership has moved a step ahead and if you say now days i’s no more but a science, where, the leadership practices on the real ground beyond the corporate corridors. This transition requires you, the formal boss, to shift focus from interpreting information and formulating decisions to understanding and managing emotional tensions and shifting relationships: between executive team members; between them and you; and across the team’s boundaries. Let me take you to materialistic journey where leadership is no more being practiced at the board rooms but transition has much faster toward the field. A good leadership strategy encompasses and offers a path to help drive success for the organization. A foremost part of this success is derived from efficiently supervising persistent change through perfecting both people and processes. Managing in an environment of change and uncertainty requires leadership strategies to constantly sustain a sense of direction, while concurrently building ownership of goals and objectives for accomplishment within the organization. Therefore a good leader is the lifeblood of any organization. Leaders have to be a heterogeneous 48 June 2018| ™

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