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  • Centuryply sparks AIgnite to future-proof its business with Generative AI

    Centuryply sparks AIgnite to future-proof its business with Generative AI

    MUMBAI: From plywood to power moves, Century Plyboards (India) Ltd. is setting the stage for a digital transformation that goes beyond building materials. The company has unveiled AIgnite, an organisation-wide initiative designed to weave Generative AI into every corner of its operations from boardroom strategy to shopfloor execution.

    Created in collaboration with Timespro, AIgnite isn’t just a tech experiment but a year-long structured programme aimed at reshaping leadership thinking and functional workflows. Its debut session, AI for Leadership, saw spirited participation from chairman Padma Shri Sajjan Bhajanka, managing director Sanjay Agarwal, the promoter board, and senior executives. The focus: how AI can sharpen decision-making, fast-track innovation, and turbocharge operational intelligence.

    The AIgnite roadmap spans sales, marketing, finance, HR, procurement, IT and SCM, with domain-specific learning tracks rooted in TimesPro’s AI in action framework. Structured into three tiers CXO & leadership strategy sessions, function-centric hands-on labs, and refresher & deep dive modules the programme blends simulations with real-world outcomes, from creating sharper sales pitches and hyper-personalised marketing campaigns to automating finance reporting and optimising procurement.

    Timespro president & CFO for enterprise solutions Arun Kabra underlined the intent: “True transformation is not about learning tools, it’s about rewiring thinking. Our collaboration with Centuryply is proof that when leadership pairs intent with innovation, AI shifts from the periphery to the core.”

    Centuryply’s HR team has already plugged AI into recruitment, sentiment tracking, and employee engagement, signalling how the cultural shift is as crucial as the technical one. “AIgnite is not about adopting a tool, it’s about evolving a mindset,” said Century Plyboards CHRO Rakesh Tiga. “This is how we build a future-ready Centuryply with technology in our hands and purpose in our hearts.”

    The initiative, steered by the learning & development team under Kapil Anand, is designed to maximise relevance and engagement across teams. Beyond upskilling, it sets the foundation for a people-led transformation agenda that positions Centuryply among India’s most forward-looking companies in the AI revolution.

    With AIgnite, Centuryply isn’t just adapting to the future, it’s building it, one algorithm at a time.
     

  • Sanjay Agarwal’s family office acquires stake in Jaipur Lit Fest producer – Teamwork Arts

    Sanjay Agarwal’s family office acquires stake in Jaipur Lit Fest producer – Teamwork Arts

    Mumbai: The family office of Sanjay Agarwal, founder, AU Small Finance Bank, has joined hands with Teamwork Arts, producer of the world’s largest literary gathering, the renowned Jaipur Literature Festival – the ‘Greatest Literary Show on Earth’.

    Teamwork Arts produces 33 annual festivals across 72 cities in 21 countries including Australia, Canada, Egypt, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Israel, Korea, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, UK, USA.

    Teamwork Arts co-founder Sanjoy K Roy and his colleagues bring together a seasoned team excelling in creativity and in curating g immersive experiences that intersect knowledge, literature and the arts and innovation, Sanjay Agarwal and his family office bring their financial heft and understanding to help grow the existing Teamwork Arts brands and create new opportunities and platforms for excellence in the arts. Collectively, the two organisations have joined hands to envisage and create value for the arts in India and abroad.

    This year, Teamwork Arts brings to the city of Jaipur the grand literary extravaganza, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Series Jaipur Literature Festival, which will see over 550 writers, speakers, and performers, representing 16 Indian and 8 international languages. The Indian languages include Assamese, Awadhi, Bengali, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Kurukh, Malayalam, Odia, Punjabi, Rajasthani, Sanskrit, Tamil, Toda, Urdu, and the Banjara language – Lamani (Lambada). In its 2023 edition, the iconic Festival reached out to 250 million people.

    Sanjay Agarwal, a Jaipur native and visionary banker, understands the power of ideas. Taking tradition forward, Sanjay Agarwal’s family office, known for fostering art, culture, and sports, is proud to preserve the legacy of Jaipur Literature Festival, and other literary festivals and their cultural significance. Marking a significant association between banking and culture, he sees a deeper and meaningful connection by being an integral part of Teamwork Arts. This bears upon itself the responsibility to craft a platform for ‘Freedom of Expression’, where knowledge, innovation, and creativity thrive. His commitment to Jaipur’s cultural ecosystem is reflected in initiatives like ‘AU Jaipur Marathon’, ‘AU Jairangam’ and ‘Ibaadat’ programmes etc.

    AU Small Finance Bank founder, MD & CEO Sanjay Agarwal said, “My association with Sanjoy K. Roy and Teamwork Arts will be instrumental in various experiential and intellectual events hosted across the world. We look forward to weaving new chapters into the rich tapestry of literary events, creating a space where ideas flourish, voices resonate, and the cultural spirit of the nation finds global relevance sonance. It is a profound and joint responsibility to not only preserve the cultural legacy but also elevate it to new heights. I am both honoured and thrilled to embark on this incredible journey with Teamwork Arts, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Series Jaipur Literature Festival being the maiden event.”

    Speaking at the occasion, Jyoti Agarwal said, “Both Sanjay and I believe in the power of culture to bind and propel societies and consider it our duty to support initiatives in this space. The Jaipur Literature Festival has been an iconic initiative and is especially dear to us given its Jaipur roots. We have long admired the great work being done by Teamwork Arts and feel humbled and honoured to be part of its even more purposeful, future journey. Sanjay and I see an immense potential in Teamwork Arts to help build a better society, fuelled by culture, art, dialogue, and a never-satisfying hunger for knowledge.”

    Supporting the vision, Teamwork Arts MD Sanjoy K Roy said, “We are delighted to join hands with the Sanjay Agarwal Family Office and see this as a way to continue to create value for the arts and to take forward the responsibility of creating diverse platforms for artistic expression where knowledge, innovation, and creativity come hand in hand.”

    The Jaipur Literature Festival brings together some of the world’s best intellectual minds on a singular platform where ideas, ideologies, viewpoints, and worldviews are discussed, debated, and challenged. Dubbed as the world’s ‘greatest’ literary gathering, the Jaipur Literature Festival takes India to the world and brings the world to India.

  • AU Small Finance Bank presents ‘Badlaav Humse Hai-Season 2’ powered by Network 18

    AU Small Finance Bank presents ‘Badlaav Humse Hai-Season 2’ powered by Network 18

    Mumbai: In a commendable effort to honour those driving positive change in society, AU Small Finance Bank and Network18 have launched the second season of ‘Badlaav Humse Hai’, an initiative dedicated to showcasing the remarkable humanitarian efforts of India’s lesser-known change makers who are an inspiration to countless individuals.

    Introduced by AU Small Finance Bank (AU SFB) in 2021, the 2 season of ‘Badlaav Humse Hai’, aims to recognise and applaud the endeavours of these unnoticed heroes who have significantly impacted the lives of communities across various regions in India. Noted actor and former Miss India, Gul Panag will be the celebrity champion for change for this initiative and the voice of the campaign.

    In a developing nation like India, where numerous areas, such as employment, education, and healthcare, require ongoing improvements, many change makers have assumed crucial roles in driving these changes. These unsung heroes have been instrumental in catalysing transformative and inspirational shifts. With unwavering determination and a relentless pursuit of positive change for the greater good, these change makers exemplify social responsibility through their actions and turn their ideas into reality. Given the rapid pace of societal evolution today, there is an increasing need for more individuals who challenge conventional norms and devise solutions to address social and environmental challenges.  

    Network18 and AU Small Finance Bank have dedicated several decades to their respective fields in pursuit of societal improvement. AU SFB holds the distinction of being India’s largest Small Finance Bank. For 28 years, the financial institution has been empowering numerous changemakers and bolstering their endeavours through financial inclusion and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives in semi-urban and rural regions of India. Similarly, Network18 has taken the lead in driving purpose-driven campaigns aimed at fostering social change and amplifying positive efforts in domains like healthcare, sanitation, education, and the well-being of women and children.

    AU Small Finance Bank founder, MD & CEO Sanjay Agarwal said, “Launching ‘Badlaav Humse Hai’ Season 2 isn’t just a continuation—it’s a testament to the transformative power of collective change. The success of the first season fuelled our commitment to recognize unsung heroes driving social good in our society. Being a first-generation entrepreneur, I firmly believe in the potential of everyone to become successful entrepreneurs, as long as they possess the drive. This belief in inclusivity forms the essence of the ‘Badlaav Humse Hai’ changemaker campaign. At AU SFB, our guiding principle is the commitment to service. We are dedicated to making a positive impact where it is most needed. Through robust processes and financial expertise, we’ve established a sustainable platform that effectively serves customers from all walks of life, ensuring profitability.”

    Network18 CEO – digital & president, corporate strategy Puneet Singhvi remarked, “Network18 is committed to championing purpose-driven initiatives, and we continue on this path with the second season of our ‘Badlaav Humse Hai’ campaign, shining a spotlight on the stories of changemakers across India and felicitating their zeal towards embracing meaningful causes. We extend our gratitude to AU Small Finance Bank for their continual support in this endeavour. Our mutual aspiration is to motivate the people of our nation to take inspiration from these changemakers and recognize the substantial impact that small steps can have in bringing about significant change.”

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  • CenturyPly pledges towards a healthier life with their new campaign #HardcoreHappySoul

    CenturyPly pledges towards a healthier life with their new campaign #HardcoreHappySoul

    National :  Pledging towards a healthier society, CenturyPly announced their digital campaign #HardcoreHappySoul on Facebook and Instagram. With this campaign, CenturyPly aims to encourage the fitness enthusiasts to get more people into the habit of fitness by motivating them to take up a 10 days challenge and thus working towards a healthier society at large.

    CenturyPly believes that running has a very positive impact on the core of a person making him/her grow in confidence and being positive. It is crucial to have a hard core to become a happy soul and combat the menace of depression and anxiety, which are rapidly increasing. Running is gaining popularity by the day and has long term health benefits. It can improve health and reduce the risk of developing several diseases like type 2 diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular disease as well.

    Therefore, with #HardcoreHappySoul campaign, CenturyPly is taking a conscious attempt to encourage and influence India to make fitness a habit, a choice for the betterment of their own self.

    As a part of the campaign, CenturyPly is targeting Motivators to increase the habit of running by challenging them to be #HardcoreHappySoul through their Facebook and Instagram pages.

    In order to be eligible for the competition

     Motivators need to:

    ·       Have to like the official social media pages of CenturyPly

    ·       Share the link of new runners’ registration.

    ·       Tag CenturyPly along with any number of people they recommend to take up the challenge of instilling  running into a habit ( at least 1 km each day for 10 days)  

    The recommended New Runners need to:  

    ·       Register themselves with CenturyPly mentioning the details of their respective motivator.

    ·       Post the screenshot of 1 km mileage for the next 10 days of registering in the campaign.

    The campaign will be live from 11th December’2019 to 31st December’2019 and the last date for registering a New Runner is 22nd December’2019.

    ·       25 Motivators from across India with the most number of new runner registrations will get a chance to receive INR 5000 Paytm cash each.

    ·       All the new runners, completing the 10 days challenge will get e-certificates from CenturyPly along with a chance to get featured on the company social handles.

    ·       Amongst the total number of participants, 50 lucky winners, who will complete the challenge, will get a chance to get CenturyPly “Hard Core, Happy Soul” runners T-shirt.

    On the launch of the campaign, Mr. Sanjay Agarwal, Managing Director of CenturyPly, said, “This is our humble effort to grow the number of people into the fitness tribe. After all, a fit nation is a hit nation. The aim for the campaign is to emphasize on the inner strength for a happier soul, which is synonymous with our brand values. At CenturyPly, we give paramount importance to the inner strength of our products that resonates through the beautiful exteriors. This similarity between the aim of the campaign and the core messaging of the brand is the primary reason for taking up this initiative in the first place.”

  • CenturyPly campaign aims to felicitate everyday heroes on Puja

    CenturyPly campaign aims to felicitate everyday heroes on Puja

    MUMBAI: CenturyPly Heroes was an initiative to recognise and salute the carpenter’s indomitable spirit, the skill and the commitment to the art and to life at large.

    This year, the campaign is celebrating those unsung heroes behind the scenes without whose creations, the Durga Puja wouldn’t even start: the clay artisans who make the magnificent idols of the Puja. There are hundreds of artisans toiling overtime to make these beautiful idols a reality

    Century Plyboards India, a brand in the plywood category which has been involved in aggressive brand-building with an intention to create a shift in the industry category from a commodity to a consumer product is back with its annual award winning campaign – CenturyPly Heroes 2017.

    The campaign is in line with an attempt to celebrate the unsung heroes working behind the scenes to make celebratory times special for the rest of us.

    The CenturyPly Heroes 2017 campaign aims to felicitate the everyday heroes who regularly bring alive the brand ideology in their everyday lives.

    The campaign will invite people to share pictures of the idols being made or of the finished idols during the puja, along with the name of the artisans making them. There are several potter colonies in Kolkata, the most well- known being the ones at Kumortuli and Kalighat. People will be encouraged to go there and click pictures of these idols being finished up for work, and also of the idols once the Puja starts. Three of the artisans getting most number of entries, will be awarded, and the top five photographers will also win prizes.

    CenturyPly MD Sanjay Agarwal said, “We want this campaign to reach out to the masses so that through their engagement with these unsung heroes, we can make a difference in the lives of these people, however small or big it might be. This initiative is all about touching lives and adding to the warmth and happiness of the city’s festivities.”

    Teaser 1 – ‘Dhakis’ – 12-Sep-17- https://youtu.be/Bddamt_oIgs

    Teaser 2 – Pandal – 14-Sep-17 – https://youtu.be/GsJTu_RV6dk

    Teaser 3 – Kumoruli – 15-Sep-17 – https://youtu.be/t7Crxiq6nKQ

  • Cinerama inks distributor deal with Sling Media

    Cinerama inks distributor deal with Sling Media

    MUMBAI: Cinema sound and projection company Cinerama Pvt Ltd has announced an exclusive sub distributor deal in the West and South India with Sling Media for its product the Slingbox. This partnership will enable Sling Media to leverage Cinerama‘s existing network in over 20 cities catering to high net worth individuals (HNI).

    Cinerama will play an integral role in helping Sling Media extend its product reach in India, which in the past has focused on large format retail stores and ecommerce websites. Through Cinerama‘s existing and well established network, Sling Media intends to focus on tapping the fast growing markets in up and coming cities in India.

    Cinerama director Sanjay Agarwal said, “We are delighted to partner with Sling Media in their new go-to-market strategy. We are confident that Sling Media‘s unique product and our expertise with the HNI segment in south and west regions will result in mutual growth and benefit.”

    The Slingbox is a unique consumer electronics product that allows customers to watch their home TV live (or access recorded programming or VOD) in and around the home or away from home using popular devices such as PCs and Macs, tablets and smartphones. It was launched in India in 2011 and is available in Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad and Chennai.

    “The consumer market in west and south India has evolved phenomenally with the growth of tablets and smartphones. We believe that Cinerama has the competence and expertise needed to reach potential Slingbox customers and build a strong proposition for our products in these markets,” said Sling Media, India general manager and head of operations Raman Venkatachar.