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  • Route Amplify 2.0: Route Mobile & CNBC-TV18 spotlight digital communication and identity

    Route Amplify 2.0: Route Mobile & CNBC-TV18 spotlight digital communication and identity

    Mumbai: Route Amplify, a conclave presented by Route Mobile Ltd, a CPaaS provider for enterprises, OTT players, and mobile network operators in association with CNBC-TV18, showcased conversational solutions, customer experience breakthroughs, and digital trust strategies on 27 September in Mumbai. Designed to advance cloud communications and digital identity, Route Amplify 2.0 brought together thought leaders, industry experts, and key stakeholders from around the world, fostering discussions to shape the country’s largest CPaaS-focused conclave.

    The esteemed speakers at the event included Edelweiss Group chairman Rashesh Shah; Route Mobile MD and Group CEO Rajdip Gupta; former World No. 1 badminton player Saina Nehwal; HDFC Bank chief digital officer Anjani Rathor; Restaurants Brand Asia group chief technology officer Kiran Komatla; PwC India managing director – customer transformation Vivek Srivastava; Google head of strategic partnerships Abhinav Jha; Deloitte partner – customer strategy & design Vivette D’cruz; Landmark Group customer & loyalty product leader (Middle East) Emily Ong; Godrej Consumer Products Ltd head of business transformation & digital Vijay Kannan; and Amazon Web Services head of customer solutions – CIO advisory (India & South Asia) Dr Bishwajit Mohapatra.

    Building on the success of the first season, Route Amplify Season 2 focused on the themes of ‘Conversations & Trust,’ exploring trends, innovations, and insights across industries, with special emphasis on Generative AI’s role in customer experience.

    India, the second-largest market for OTT consumption after China, lacked a CPaaS-focused event. Route Mobile, a global CPaaS player, initiated this platform to shape the future of digital communications.

    The event also offered a platform for networking and knowledge sharing, highlighting the impact of cloud communications on businesses globally.

    Route Mobile MD & Group CEO Rajdipkumar Gupta said, “With Route Amplify Edition 2.0, we aim to build on the momentum of last year’s success and enthusiasm, creating an even more enriching platform for industry leaders to unite and drive innovation to shape the future of digital communications. Our primary goal is to foster discussions that will lead to real-world developments and solutions in these vital areas.”

  • Chennai Singams sign 16 players for Rs 96.4 lakhs in Indian Street Premier League

    Chennai Singams sign 16 players for Rs 96.4 lakhs in Indian Street Premier League

    Mumbai: Business stalwarts Rajdipkumar Gupta, Sandipkumar Gupta, and actor Suriya Sivakumar, promoters of Chennai Singams bought 16 players, including star player Sumeet Dhekale aka ‘Bahubali’ for the inaugural edition of ISPL. The Chennai-based franchise is among the six teams competing in the street-to-stadium league’s premiere edition from 6 to 15 March 2024 in Mumbai.

    The Chennai Singams team, with a purse of Rs 1 Crore, bought 16 players for a cumulative amount of Rs 96.4 Lakhs, making the team the highest bidder at the auction. Representing Chennai Singams were co-owners, Rajdipkumar Gupta, and the core team consisting of Rahul Pandey, Ashish Jaiswal and Sandeep Jaiswal.  

    Entrepreneur Chennai Singams co-owner  Rajdip Gupta said, “Our team strength is our players. We are elated to have bought some of the best players in the lot. The scouting camp that we hosted was very fruitful. Can’t wait for the Chennai Singams team to take to the field.”

    Chennai Singams co-owner Suriya Sivakumar said, “Witnessing the dedication, skill and talent on display, namely Sumeet Dhekale, Ketan Mhatre, R. Thavith Kumar, Venkatachalapathi Vignesh among others, I am confident that Chennai Singams will cross a milestone in the upcoming inaugural edition of the Indian Street Premier League. Our team is marked by passion, determination, and a relentless pursuit of excellence. Experience and raw talent are hard to resist! Chennai Singams is more than just a team; cricket is more than just a game for us. It’s an emotion!  Like all cricket lovers, I also eagerly await the game of our players in the ISPL matches. Sports and sportsmanship are forever inspirations! Let us roar together, Chennai Singams!”

    A team formed with players from different corners of the country, Chennai Singams, bought Sumeet Dhekale for Rs 19 Lakhs who is one of the most expensive players followed by Ketan Mhatre for Rs 16.5, Farman Khan for Rs 10.5 Lakhs, Dilip Binjwa for 9 Lakhs, Sanjay Kanojjiya for Rs 7 Lakhs, Sagar Ali for Rs 4.4 Lakhs, Harish Parmar for Rs 3 Lakhs, Vedant Mayekar for Rs 3 Lakhs, Pankaj Patel for Rs 3 Lakhs, Farhat Ahmad for Rs 3 Lakhs, R. Thavith Kumar for Rs 3 Lakhs, Venkatachalapathi Vignesh for Rs 3 Lakhs, Aniket Sanap for Rs 3 Lakhs, Bablu Patil for Rs 3 Lakhs, Rajdeep Jadeja for Rs 3 Lakhs and Vishwanath Jadhav for Rs 3 Lakhs.

    The strength of Chennai Singams comes together with 6 players from the West zone, and two each from the East, North, South, Central and under 19 categories.

    Zone Wise Break–Up

    East Zone

    .   Sagar Ali – Left Handed– Batsman

    .   Sanjay Kanojjiya – Left Handed – Batsman – Right Arm spinner

    North Zone

    .   Farman Khan – Right-Handed – Bowler – Right Arm Fast

    .   Farhat Ahmad – Right-Handed – Bowler – Right Arm Fast

    South Zone

    .   R. Thavith Kumar – All-rounder– Left-Handed – Left Arm Fast

    .   Venkatachalapathi Vignesh – All-rounder– Right-Handed – Right Arm Medium

    Central Zone

    .   Dilip Binjwa – All-rounder– Left-Handed – Left Arm Medium

    .   Pankaj Patel – Bowler – Right-Handed – Left Arm Fast

    West Zone

     .  Sumeet Dhekale – Batsman – Left Handed

     .  Bablu Patil – All-rounder

     .  Ketan Mhatre – Batsman – Right-Handed – Right Arm Fast

     .  Aniket Sanap – Bowler – Left Handed – Left Arm Spinner

     .  Rajdeep Jadeja – Bowler – Right-Handed – Right-Arm Spinner

     .  Vishwanath Jadhav – All-rounder– Right-Handed – Right Arm Fast

    In the under-19 category, Vedant Mayekar (18-year-old) and Harish Parmar (19-year-old), both from the west zone were added to the Chennai Singams squad.

    .   Vedant Mayekar – Right-Handed – All rounder – Right-Arm Fast

    .   Harish Parmar – Right-Handed – All rounder – Right Arm Fast

    The six teams who are part of ISPL – are Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Srinagar and Chennai. 

    Sr No Zone Player Name Age Playing Roles Batting Handednes Preferred Bowling Style
    1 East Sagar Ali  26 Batsman Left Handed  
    2 Sanjay Kanojjiya 28 Batsman Left Handed Right Arm spinner
    3 North  Farman Khan  29 Bowler Right Hand Right Arm Fast 
    4 Farhat Ahmad  33 Bowler Right Hand Right Arm Fast 
    5 South  R. Thavith Kumar  32 All rounder Left-Handed Left Arm Fast
    6 Venkatachalapathi Vignesh 26 All rounder Right Hand Right Arm Medium 
    7 Central  Dilip Binjwa 40 All rounder  Left-Handed  Left Arm Medium
    8 Pankaj Patel 26 Bowler Right Handed Left Arm Fast
    9 West  Sumeet Dhekale  37 Batsman Left Handed  
    10 Bablu Patil  39 All rounder     
    11 Ketan Mhatre 28 Batsman  Right Handed Right Arm Fast
    12 Aniket Sanap 36 Bowler Left Handed Left Arm Spinner
    13 Rajdeep Jadeja 31 Bowler Right Handed Right Arm Spinner 
    14 Vedant Mayekar 18 All rounder  Right Handed Right Arm Fast
    15 Harish Parmar  19 All rounder  Right Handed Right Arm Fast
    16 Vishwanath jadhav 29 All rounder  Right Handed Right Arm Fast
  • Route Mobile Ltd Q3 FY24 results: Revenue from operations stood at Rs 1,024.3

    Route Mobile Ltd Q3 FY24 results: Revenue from operations stood at Rs 1,024.3

    Mumbai: Route Mobile Limited (“Route Mobile”) cloud communication platform service provider to enterprises, over-the-top (“OTT”) players, and mobile network operators has announced its financial results for the third quarter ended on 31 December 2023.

    Highlights for Q3FY24 (YoY) Consolidated Financials –

    Revenue from operations stood at Rs 1,024.3 crore as against Rs 985.7 crore in Q3FY23

    Profit Before Exceptional Items and Tax stands at Rs 116.6 crore as against Rs 103.1 crore in Q3FY23

    Profit after Tax (PAT) reported was at Rs 113.6 crore as against Rs 85.4 crore in Q3FY23.  PAT in Q3 FY24 was boosted by exceptional items amounting to Rs 15 crore, representing the fair value gain, as on 31 December 2023, of the contingent consideration payable towards the acquisition of 100 per cent equity stake in M.R Messaging FZE

    EPS stands at Rs 16.89 (basic) and Rs. 16.66 (diluted)

    Q3 FY24 vs. Q2 FY24 (Consolidated)

    Revenue from operations for the quarter ended 31 December 2023, stood at Rs 1,024.3 crore as compared to Rs 1,014.6 crore in Q2 FY24 results.Profit before Exceptional Items and Tax (PBT) stood at Rs 116.6 crore for Q3 FY24 as compared to Rs 103.8 crore in Q2 FY24. The company’s PBT margin stood at 11.4 per cent

    Profit after Tax (PAT) reported at Rs 113.6 crore for Q3 FY24 as against Rs 88.4 crore in Q2 FY24. PAT margin stood at 11.1 per cent. PAT in Q3 FY24 was boosted by exceptional Items amounting to Rs 15.0 crore, representing the fair value gain, as on 31 December, 2023, of the contingent consideration payable towards the acquisition of 100 per cent equity stake in M.R Messaging FZE

    Commenting on the results, Route Mobile Limited, managing director & group chief executive officer Rajdipkumar Gupta said, “ I am delighted to share that we have registered our best quarterly revenues during the quarter gone by. It was a slightly muted performance, considering Q3 is historically our best quarter. This is due to the industry headwinds and delays in a couple of our large contracts going live. We have recently onboarded some large customers in Asia and Europe and they should gradually ramp up”. He also said, “We are encouraged by the growing adoption of channels like WhatsApp and RCS, some of our latest contract wins are equivalent to the monthly revenues of these product lines. The evolving messaging landscape is creating exciting opportunities for us to welcome numerous new clients to our omnichannel platform.”

    Talking about the Proximus deal, he added, “We have secured the most important US approval and are in striking distance of the deal closure. A couple of regulatory approvals from the Middle East are awaited anytime soon”.