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  • Rajeev Singh appointed leader for transportation & mobility at Publicis Sapient

    Rajeev Singh appointed leader for transportation & mobility at Publicis Sapient

    MUMBAI: Rajeev Singh has announced his new role as leader for the transportation & mobility industry across EMEA and APAC at Publicis Sapient. In this position, he will focus on developing strategic visions and driving profitable growth within a rapidly transforming sector. 

    His leadership will focus on leveraging Publicis Sapient’s Speed capabilities—strategy, product, experience, engineering, and data & AI – to support clients’ digital transformation journeys.

    Rajeev brings extensive experience, having previously served as consumer industry leader at Deloitte Asia Pacific. With a strong background in automotive and consumer sectors, he is well-equipped to facilitate large-scale digital transformations and explore new business opportunities.

    He holds an MBA in operations management from SP Jain Institute of Management & Research and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the College of Engineering, Pune.

    Excited about his new journey, Rajeev expressed gratitude for the support received during his transition and looks forward to leading innovation in tech-driven transportation solutions.

  • BenQ announces X300G Smart-LED Projector launch

    BenQ announces X300G Smart-LED Projector launch

    Mumbai: BenQ, a DLP projector brand, is proud to announce the launch of its X300G Smart-LED portable Gaming Projector, poised to revolutionise the immersive gaming experience. Packing unparalleled 4K HDR visuals with true cinematic colors, low input lag of 4.1ms, and 16W treVolo speakers & Bongiovi DSP chip, the X300G is exclusively available on Amazon India.

    The X300G sets a new bar for gaming enthusiasts with its superior 3LED light source that guarantees vibrant and long-lasting colour performance. Combined with 95% Rec709 color accuracy, it ensures actions translate instantly to the screen. Powered by DLP technology and boasting native 4K UHD resolution alongside powerful 2000 ANSI Lumens brightness, it delivers breath-taking visuals and deep contrasts, immersing you in every detail.

    This compact gaming projector boasts specialised game modes for the RPG, FPS, and SPG genres, enhancing gameplay with tailored audio and visual settings. With stereo chamber speakers along with patented passive radiator, real-time autofocus and 3D keystone correction, the gaming projector offer a seamless setup for impromptu gaming sessions anywhere.

    Powered by Android TV with Netflix pre-installed, the X300G unlocks a universe of entertainment beyond gaming. Its connectivity features include USB-A, USB-C, and HDMI 2.0 ports, providing versatility for various multimedia needs and gaming devices.

    According to BenQ India MD Rajeev Singh, “There are over 500 million gamers in India. With the X300G, BenQ is set to transcend traditional gaming, offering unmatched 4K HDR visuals, minimal input lag, and specific game modes tailored for RPG, FPS, and SPG enthusiasts in a compact package. Designed for the discerning gamer, it reflects our vision to redefine immersive gaming.”

    The X300G gaming projector is going be available from 7 March, 2024 on Amazon as an Amazon exclusive product with special introductory price of Rs. 1,52,490.

  • SAP India and TV9 Network team up for Dare To Dream Awards 2022

    SAP India and TV9 Network team up for Dare To Dream Awards 2022

    Mumbai: After receiving a tremendous response, SAP and the TV9 Network are returning with the Dare to Dream Awards to honour the “Pioneers of New India” from domestic businesses in 2021.

    As India celebrates 75 years of independence and plans its next 25-year journey to become a global leader, business pioneers have been and will continue to be the guiding light in realising this ambition. And this year, the Dare to Dream Awards will honour these business titans who are leading India’s charge toward becoming a developed nation by 2047.

    It captures the determined entrepreneurial journey of these outstanding SME entities to embrace a digital-first culture for innovation and growth, allowing India to make giant strides toward becoming a first-world country. 

    Commenting on the awards, SAP Indian Subcontinent president & managing director Kulmeet Bawa said, “SAP’s journey in India has always been aligned with nation-building programmes that have had a significant impact on over 300 million Indians. We have always believed in the combined strength of India’s mid-market and have promoted their development, whether it is serving as a technology partner to develop a workforce of the future, being a trusted advisor to the SME community, or boosting the nation’s innovation ecosystem. This programme aims to recognise and honour all business heroes leading us towards the development of the new India.”

    The awards also aim to honour corporate bravehearts who have persevered in the face of unpredictable, complex, and confusing situations that keep surprising them, particularly at a time when economies throughout the world are experiencing significant headwinds.

    Talking about TV9 Network’s commitment towards the India SME ecosystem, TV9 Network chief growth officer Raktim Das said: “SAP and TV9 Network stay invested in the idea of recognising SMEs to eventually help fully leverage their potential for the India growth story. India has emerged as the only bright spot in an otherwise faltering international economy. And SMEs have a huge role to play in insulating us from global shocks. And that’s why it’s critical to acknowledge our homegrown businesses. The Dare to Dream Awards are a tribute to all those visionary business leaders who have demonstrated innovation and a digital mindset, converting adversity into advantage. And we are happy to continue to be a part of this exciting journey with SAP.”

    SAP Indian Subcontinent Midmarket and Emerging Business vice president Rajeev Singh added, “Indian MSMEs and its business leaders hold power to transform not just India’s economy but also the lives of billions of Indians. They account for 27 per cent of the total contribution to India’s GDP, with considerable headroom for growth. As we celebrate 75 years of India’s independence, we are gearing up for the journey of the next 75 years, which is being shaped by pioneers of the new India.”

    The awards function will be held on 16 November, 2022 in Mumbai. It will be telecast on India’s leading national news channel, TV9 Bharatvarsh, with substantial digital amplification across TV9’s digital platforms.

  • Rural entertainment channel Azaad launches its new show ‘Kasturi’

    Rural entertainment channel Azaad launches its new show ‘Kasturi’

    Mumbai: India’s first rural entertainment channel, Azaad has launched a new show Kasturi, a story inspired by the life of Padma Shri Rajkumari Devi popularly known as Kisan Chachi. It is the story of a village girl, who broke conventional myths with her spontaneous grit & determination to become independent, self-supportive and a big crusader for social change.

    The channel of Beginnen Media has been growing week on week with its affinity towards rural audiences. Over the past year, Azaad has built a runway to launch new shows with rural values and heart-touching stories. Beginnen Media managing director Bharat Kumar Ranga said, “Azaad has grown its market share in the last couple of months and is here to stay. We have witnessed a 110 per cent growth in female viewership and 67 per cent in the rural market between March 2022 and May 2022.”

    On the new show

    Kasturi is based in a village near Patna and will showcase how a young Kasturi lives her journey from living with her parents, younger sister and grandmother to adjusting to post-marital issues and becoming an independent farmer and teaching new farming techniques to other farmers which got her the coveted Padma Shri Award.

    Azaad chief content, creative & consumer officer Anooj Kapoor said, “We are excited about the launch of Kasturi which is an inspiring story of how a village belle in extremely adverse conditions, not only achieved financial independence through farming, a first for a woman; but she also learned and taught innovative cropping techniques to other farmers, helping them as well to prosper. We have tried to tell the story through a slice of life narrative with both bitter and sweet moments woven together.”

    The show has been produced by founder Rajeev Singh’s Ideaz Pictures. The show’s protagonist Kasturi is played by India’s Best Dramebaaz 2016 runner-up Tammanna Deepak. 

    Kasturi will air on Azaad from Monday to Saturday at 8:30 pm and also on MX Player.

  • Ex-Infosys executive Shashi Shekar Vempati appointed as Prasar Bharati CEO

    NEW DELHI: The executive vacuum at the top of India’s public service broadcaster Prasar Bharati has been filled. A three member committee consisting of India’s vice-president Hamid Ansari, Press Council of India chairman Justice Chandramauli Kumar Prasad and ministry of information & broadcasting secretary Ajay Mittal (representing the President of India) decided to appoint Prasar Bharati part time member and technocrat Shashi Shekar Vempati as its CEO.
     
     The appointment is for a period of five years from the time Vempati assumes charge of his office.
     
    As part time member, Vempati served as chairman of the audit committee, member of finance & accounts committee, technology committee and sports rights committee, apart from HR committee.
     
    An alumnus of the Indian Institute of Technology in Mumbai, Vempati has over two decades of experience as a technocrat with specialization in corporate management, technology consulting and digital media.
     
    He also served for more than 16 years with Infosys as product strategist and digital innovator in North America. He has two patents in his name: real time business event monitoring, tracking and execution architecture” and “system and method of monitoring and management of inventory of products and assets in real time”.:.

    He spent three years as CEO of Niti Digital and was responsible for the News Media Platform NitiCentral.com – India’s first center right digital news media platform, the data and analytics platform IndiaVotes.com – India’s largest public database of electoral data and the digital campaign platform India272.com which played a pivotal role for Narendra Modi’s Mission 272+ during the 2014 Indian general elections.
     
    He has authored many books including ‘Broadcasting Technologies in India’, ‘National Digital Security Architecture in India’, and ‘Creating a Global Media Platform out of India.”
     
    Earlier in February this year, Prasar Bharati chairman Surya Prakash wrote to the government to expedite the selection for a new CEO and member (personnel) in the pubcaster.
     
    A high-level committee headed by Vice President Hamid Ansari has to – as per protocol – meet to select a new CEO and other members.
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    The previous CEO Jawhar Sircar resigned prematuredly (his terms was to end in February 2017) with effect from 4 November 2016. Since then, two different officials – member (finance) Rajeev Singh and before him then member personnel Suresh C Panda (since retired) held interim charge of the post.
     

  • Govt’s digital channel to tell ‘India story’, Rs 75 cr investment planned

    MUMBAI: The Modi government is reportedly planning to launch a digital platform which will report on international news to a global digital audience with an India perspective. It will “challenge the anti-India narrative” and present “India’s perspective on global events.”

    The concept, approved by the Prasar Bharati Board, was discussed by a committee that included Prasar Bharati board members Sunil Alagh and Shashi Shekar Vempati, and Prasar Bharati interim CEO Rajeev Singh.

    The 24×7 operational digital platform, with an investment of Rs 75 crore, will have correspondents across the globe. Targeted at English-speaking audience, the Indian diaspora and the global opinion makers, the channel will change the narrative that presents India as a “constant point of conflict between Hindu nationalists and so-called secularism.”

    If the information and broadcasting ministry agrees to a proposal by Prasar Bharti, the country will soon have a digital channel to tell the “India story”.

    Prasar Bharati chairman A Surya Prakash said that the idea was discussed by the United Progressive Alliance government.

    The objective of this digital channel over the next three years will be to reach 10 million to 100 million page views a month, a million mobile app downloads and YouTube subscribers each.