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  • EGF levels up comms game with Gaurav Shangari as policy outreach lead

    EGF levels up comms game with Gaurav Shangari as policy outreach lead

    MUMBAI: In India’s fast-evolving gaming arena, the E-Gaming Federation (EGF) has just played a power move appointing Gaurav Shangari as its new director of policy Communication & Outreach. A seasoned communications strategist with over 15 years’ experience, Shangari steps into the role to spearhead EGF’s policy messaging, media relations, and ecosystem outreach at a time when the online skill gaming industry is battling regulatory headwinds while chasing explosive growth.

    Previously a Avian We group business director at Shangari led ESG, sustainability, and policy communication for big names like Pepsico India, Wadhwani Foundation, Godrej Enterprises group, and The Convergence Foundation.

    “With Gaurav, we’re strengthening our ability to shape a forward-looking narrative for gaming and engage more deeply with policymakers, media, and civil society,” said EGF CEO Anuraag Saxena. “His track record in driving impactful campaigns will be pivotal in advancing our mission of integrity and innovation in gaming.”

    For Shangari, this is more than a corporate posting, it’s personal. “This is a landmark era for India’s gaming landscape,” he said. “As both a gamer and a communications practitioner, I look forward to shaping gaming’s role as a driver of India’s digital economy, powered by creativity and skill.”

    Backed by Shangari’s storytelling playbook, EGF is doubling down on its quest to create a safe, trusted, and well-regulated online gaming ecosystem. And if the industry is gearing up for its next big leap, the Federation clearly wants the narrative to sound as sharp as the gameplay.
     

  • Wadhwani Foundation’s new digital campaign inspires women entrepreneurs

    Wadhwani Foundation’s new digital campaign inspires women entrepreneurs

    Mumbai: Wadhwani Foundation has launched a special campaign dedicated to aspiring and existing women entrepreneurs in India and celebrating the indomitable spirit of women entrepreneurs. The campaign, branded as ‘From one Woman Entrepreneur to Another,’ shares inspiring and successful stories of women entrepreneurs from different industries and backgrounds, hence motivating women from all parts of the country to come forward and realize their entrepreneurial dreams.

    This campaign features a series of video messages from five women entrepreneurs, sharing their entrepreneurial journey from starting a business, building their products and services, overcoming barriers, creating opportunities, and reflecting on what motivated them to start up.

    “Encouraging and inspiring women entrepreneurs will have a significant impact on our economic progress. Of the 63 million MSMEs in India, only six per cent are led by women entrepreneurs, and these have mainly resulted from necessities and not opportunities,” said Wadhwani Foundation EVP of global marketing Atul Raja. “There is a need to unlock the massive untapped potential of women entrepreneurship in India which will provide a boost to job creation and allow social and economic independence for better outcomes at the community level.”

    Below are excerpts of the inspiration provided by these five women entrepreneurs through video messages:

    1. India Assist co-founder and director Moqierish Tak:

    “We get defined by what we achieve, but before achieving, it’s more about how we survived. Entrepreneurship is all about surviving the challenges and not losing focus on the light at the end of the tunnel and eventually reaching there.”

    2. Findmeashoe.com co-founder Shabari Raje:

    “Women have always been enterprising, but now they are creating global impact beyond imagination. Proud & thrilled to be part of this entrepreneurial tribe.”

    3. HerMoneyTalks founder Nisary Mahesh:

    “Entrepreneurship is a journey by choice. But every choice you make in the journey shapes it.”

    4. PickMyWork co-founder and CSO Kajal Malik:

    “Even in the year 2021, there are biases. You will experience them too. Don’t let that stop you!”

    5. Sirohi founder and director Gauri Malik:

    “As women entrepreneurs, we all want to be Wonder Women. But it’s only much later in your entrepreneurial journey do you realize that it’s a mindset.”

  • Wadhwani Foundation names Sanjay Shah as COO, India & SE Asia

    Wadhwani Foundation names Sanjay Shah as COO, India & SE Asia

    Mumbai: Wadhwani Foundation has announced the appointment of Sanjay Shah as chief operating officer (COO) for India and SE Asia.

    Shah has over three decades of experience in founding and steering software product companies to the global market. His last stint was with iManage as managing director for Asia responsible for business development of its solutions in Asia. He founded Zapty, Instavans Logistics, Skelta, Everest Software and Accel Computers, some of which were successfully acquired.

    With MS in computer science from Virginia Tech and a B Tech in aeronautical engineering from IIT, Bombay, Shah sits on the board of Sasken Technologies and Instavans Logistics as independent director, and on the advisory board of Avo Automation.

    “My experience in building multiple technology startups, working with entrepreneurs and helping businesses to scale using technology has inspired me to embrace the mission of Wadhwani Foundation,” said Shah on his new role.

    Wadhwani Foundation was founded in 2003 by Dr Romesh Wadhwani, with the primary mission of accelerating job creation in India and other emerging economies through large-scale initiatives in entrepreneurship, small business growth, innovation, and skilling. It operates in 20 countries.