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  • A.I. To Peak When It Makes Human’s Reading-Writing Redundant- Predicts Analyst

    02 Jan. 2024, New York / New Delhi: The emergence of Generative AI, significantly ChatGPT, is seen by many because the rise of A.I. Tech and subsequently advocacy for regulating A.I. (Artificial Intelligence) gained large momentum within the 12 months 2023.

    However, Tech. Analyst of 5 Jewels Research (5JR) believes that A.I. Tech. has simply taken off within the type of platforms like Generative A.I.-ChatGPT, and AI Tech. has to rise many folds to achieve a major peaking state. In its annual prediction, 5JR analyst predicted that within the coming years, A.I. to achieve a degree that shall make Human Reading-Writing Redundant.

    Releasing his annual prediction on the beginning of the brand new 12 months 2024, Chief Analyst of 5 Jewels Research (5JR) Mr Sumant Parimal mentioned “ The type of AI now we have seen thus far, like Generative AI, is the tip of the iceberg because it’s a really preliminary evolution of AI Tech. and we consider that AI To Peak When It Makes Human’s Reading-Writing Redundant. We see some form of convergence to emerge between Human Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence, not simply in type of mimicking of human creativity and actions by means of Algorithms and LLMs (Large Language Models) embedded in AI software program platforms, however future innovation potential lies round interfaces between human intelligence and human info processing system, which is often human mind, and exterior AI methods. AI-enabled Brain–Computer Interface (BCI) options like Neuralink might drive massive improvements in integrating digital methods together with AI methods straight with human mind and human cognitive system”.

    “At current, human studying and writing isn’t 100% digitally reworked. One has to both learn on laptop display or bodily exhausting prints for buying, consuming, and processing given information-data by means of human organs like eyes and mind. With development in AI enabled Brain-Computer Interfaces, it shall be attainable that the contents, texts, information and data given in books, stories or in any exhausting and delicate copy codecs shall be reworked and transmitted digitally on to the human mind with out sequential scanning and studying by means of the human eyes. Such AI enabled digital-neuro interfaces between human mind and exterior digital methods together with AI Systems, would make massive digital contents, information, info transmitted, accessed, and processed by human brains at a lightning velocity. It can be attainable that by means of AI methods, gist of a e book, movie, speech, article, report, information base and many others. solely get offered to human mind for context creation and fast determination making, and such human choices additional digitally will get transferred and communicated to different people, digital and AI methods for additional actions/transactions. Thus, present-day time-consuming studying and writing actions of people shall be getting redundant or turning into optionally available in some circumstances with development in AI Tech. in future” Chief Analyst Sumant Parimal says additional.

    At current, applied sciences like Brain–laptop interface (BCI) methods are sometimes focused for the folks with disabilities like paralytic sufferers. But 5JR analyst believes that scope of such applied sciences like BCI-Neuralink have to be widened to handle necessities of even regular human being for remodeling human cognitive and augmenting human determination making at a sooner tempo so as to make human intelligence to work in synchronization with synthetic intelligence. And for such synchronization of human intelligence and synthetic intelligence, 5JR analyst believes that conventional strategies and processes of human’s studying and writing requires an enormous disruption upto an extent of creating them redundant.

    “Only such disruption in conventional studying and writing strategies of human being shall allow human cognitive to maintain a tab on quick paced AI evolutions and stopping harmful proliferation and usages of AI methods, enabling secure administration of peaks of AI Tech. Hence, we must always not get fearful an excessive amount of if we get to see in future that conventional human studying and writing strategies turning into redundant by means of AI Tech. However, such AI led human cognitive transformation needs to be a private alternative based mostly on rising wants with wider acceptances” AI thought chief Sumant Parimal mentioned additional.


    Rekha Nair

  • Key issues in return filing discussed at PHDCCI’s 23rd GST

    NEW DELHI: The GSTR 9 and GSTR 9C return filing and its significance, authorized provisions of the annual return and the issues being confronted by the taxpayers whereas filling GSTR 9 and 9C returns for 2022-23, for which the deadline for filing is thirty first December 2023, have been among the many a number of issues which have been deliberated at the 23rd version of Knowledge Series on GST organised by PHDCCI right here on twenty seventh December at PHD House.

    Chairman of the Indirect Tax Committee and Partner, AK Batra and Associates, Mr. Ashok Kumar Batra lauded the exemplary efforts of the Chamber in demystifying the advanced issues of oblique taxes for frequent man and organizing month-to-month seminars on the topic. He spoke in regards to the two kinds of GST returns and their applicability, the exemptions which can be obtainable underneath the 2 and the proper strategies of filing them.

    Among the consultants who participated in the seminar have been Mr Tushar Aggarwal, Co-Chair of the Indirect Tax Committee and Co-Founder, Tattvam Advisors; Mr Shivam Mehta, Director, Lakshmi Kumaran & Sridharan; Mr Kulraj Ashpanani, Partner, Dhruva Advisors; Mr. Yogesh Gaba, Managing Partner, GABA & Co. and Ms. Prerna Chopra, Associate Partner, BDO India.

    Mr. Aggarwal spoke in regards to the challenge of blocked credit underneath GST, Input Tax Credit (ITC) on gross sales promotion actions and presents and different schemes. He went into the main points of the character of ITC i.e., whether or not it’s a concession or a proper as additionally the provision of ITC on development of factories and workplaces.

    Mr. Mehta gave a presentation on taxability of reductions and incentive schemes, newest investigations on varied schemes, totally different circumstances for reductions from values, seller incentive schemes, retail incentive schemes and issuance of GST credit score notes.

    Mr. Ashpanani centered on assessments underneath GST, drafting of replies to evaluation notices and the rules and precautions to watch out about, scrutiny of return u/s 61 of CGST Act, division audit u/s 65 of CGST Act, and particular audit u/s 66 of CGST Act.

    Mr. Gaba handled the difficulty of GST relevant on on-line video games; penalties underneath part 122 & part 74 and the affect of GST on e-commerce trade. He spoke in regards to the worth of provide of on-line video games together with provide of actionable claims concerned in on-line cash video games.

    Ms. Chopra’s presentation was on summons, search and seizures underneath GST; key provisions for summons and key factors to concentrate on by taxpayers for dealing with of summons.

    A extremely fashionable Knowledge Series of PHDCCI, it has benefitted over a thousand contributors since its begin in 2021.Among the businesses which have been related to PHDCCI’s Knowledge Series on GST are Khaitan & Co; A2Z Tax Corp LLP; Athena Law House; Nitya Tax Associates; Finjuris; Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI); Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI); Taxmann India; CA Club India and TIOL; and was supported by PHDCCI’s annual sponsors: DLF Ltd, Jindal Steel & Power, KLJ Group, Multani Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Marble City, MMG Group, Radico Khaitan Ltd, Uflex Ltd, Vestige, Eazy ERP Technologies, JK Tyre & Industries Ltd, Sagar Group of Industries, Superior Industries Limited, Samsung India Electronics, Oswal Greentech, Apeejay Stya Group, Blossom Kochhar Beauty Products Pvt Ltd, DCM Shriram, R E Rogers, Trident Group, Ajit Industries Pvt Ltd, Bhagwati Plastic and Pipes Industries, Central Coalfields Ltd, DD Pharmaceutical Ltd., Hindware Sanitary, Jindal Steel, Modern Automobiles, and P S BEDI & Co.


    Mansi Praharaj

  • Welcome 2024: Markets to have a tough time ahead, US Dollar losing dominance

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    Indian inventory market graphic (Infographics : Pinaki Paul)IANS

    The week has come to an finish, and this week turns into particular as a result of the calendar yr 2023 ends on the stroke of midnight as effectively. The week was a four-day affair with it starting with a buying and selling vacation on account of Christmas.

    Markets opposite to expectation gained on three of the 4 classes and had a small dip on the final day of the yr. Nothing to be learn into however purely coincidental.

    The week noticed BSE SENSEX achieve 1,133.30 factors or 1.59 per cent to shut at 72,240.26 factors whereas NIFTY gained 382.00 factors or 1.79 per cent to shut at 21,731.40 factors. The broader markets noticed BSE 100, BSE 200 and BSE 500 achieve 1.86 per cent, 1.97 per cent and 1.98 per cent respectively. BSE MIDCAP was up 2.67 per cent whereas BSE SMALLCAP was up 1.60 per cent.

    Dow Jones gained in three of the 4 classes. It has had a nice yr and for calendar yr 2023 gained 4,484.59 factors or 13.53 per cent to shut at 37,631.87 factors.

    In distinction, the Indian benchmark indices have had a nice efficiency and have outperformed the Dow. On a yearly foundation, BSE SENSEX gained 11,399.52 factors or 18.74 per cent to shut at 72,240.26 factors.

    People walk past the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai,

    People stroll previous the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) constructing in Mumbai,IANS

    Similarly, NIFTY gained 3,626.10 factors or 20.03% to shut at 21,731.40 factors. For the week, the Dow was up 303.57 factors or 0.81 per cent to shut at 37,689.54 factors. The rally final yr within the markets has been skewed and the majority of the rally occurred within the final couple of months.

    The rally in BSE SENSEX was 18.74 per cent of which 26.62 per cent was within the first 10 months and the steadiness 73.38 per cent within the remaining two months. In the case of NIFTY, the rally within the first 10 months was 26.85 per cent whereas it was 73.15 per cent within the remaining two months.

    Coming to the final week of the calendar yr, we noticed December futures expire on a optimistic observe. The collection fared very effectively for the bulls and gained 1,645.55 factors or 8.17 per cent to shut at 21,778.70 factors.

    US greenback losing its dominance

    India's Forex Reserves Rise To 4-Month High

    India’s Forex Reserves Rise To 4-Month HighIANS

    Moscow, Dec 31 (IANS) The US greenback’s share of world central financial institution reserves has continued to lower, nosediving to 59.2 per cent within the third quarter of 2023, in accordance to the newest knowledge launched by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The decline comes amid the de-dollarization pattern gaining momentum throughout the globe, RT reported.

    The week passed by was the week of recent listings and as many as eight listings occurred through the 4 buying and selling classes. There had been three listings every on Tuesday and Wednesday adopted by one on Thursday and Friday. There are not any IPOs pending as of the date on the primary board both to open or listing.

    The first to listing was Motisons Jewellers Limited which had issued shares at Rs 55. The found value on BSE on Tuesday was Rs 103.90 and on the finish of the day, it closed at Rs 101.18, a achieve of Rs 46.18 or 83.96 per cent. By the top of the week, the share had misplaced additional floor and closed at Rs 95.89, a achieve of Rs 40.89 or 74.35 per cent.

    The second share to listing was Muthoot Microfin Limited which had issued shares at Rs 291. The found value was Rs 278, a lack of Rs 13 or 4.46 per cent. Shares closed day one at Rs 266.20, a lack of Rs 24.80 or 8.52 per cent. By the top of the week, the share had slipped additional to shut at Rs 251.20, a lack of Rs 39.80 or 13.67 per cent.

    The third share to listing was Suraj Estate Developers Limited which had issued shares at Rs 360. The found value was Rs 343.80, a lack of Rs 16.20 or 4.5 per cent. The share closed day one at Rs 334.30, a lack of Rs 25.70 or 7.13 per cent. By the top of the week, the share misplaced additional to shut at Rs 330.60, a lack of Rs 29.40 or 8.17 per cent.

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    The fourth share to listing was on Wednesday the twenty seventh of December. Shares of Credo Brands Marketing Limited which had been issued at Rs 280 listed at Rs 282, a achieve of Rs 2 or 0.71 per cent. By the top of the day, they’d gained additional to shut at Rs 312.50, a achieve of Rs 32.50 or 11.60 per cent. By the top of the week, the share misplaced some floor and closed at Rs 292.40, a achieve of Rs 12.40 or 4.43 per cent.

    The fifth share to listing was RBZ Jewellers Limited. The share debuted on day one at Rs 100 and closed at Rs 104.99. By the top of the week, the share had gained additional and closed at Rs 115.74, a achieve of Rs 15.74 or 15.74 per cent.

    The sixth share to listing was Happy Forgings Limited which had issued shares at Rs 850. The found value was Rs 1001.25, a achieve of Rs 151.25 or 17.79 per cent. By the top of the week, the share closed at Rs 1,029.10, a achieve of Rs 179.10 or 21.07 per cent.

    The seventh share to listing was from Azad Engineering Limited which had issued shares at Rs 524. The found value was Rs 710, a achieve of Rs 186 or 35.49 per cent. Share closed day one at Rs 677.10, a achieve of Rs 153.10 or 29.21 per cent. share closed the week at Rs 692.40, a achieve of Rs 168.40 or 32.13 per cent.

    Mumbai: People walk past a screen showing stock market goes up outside BSE building at Dalal Street

    Mumbai: People stroll previous a display screen displaying inventory market goes up outdoors BSE constructing at Dalal Street after the National Financial Budget introduced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman, in Mumbai on Wednesday, Feb. 01, 2023.IANS

    The eighth and remaining share to listing was Innova Cap Tab Limited which had issued shares at Rs 448. The found value was Rs 456.10, a achieve of Rs 8.10 or 1.80 per cent. Share closed day one at Rs 545.15, a achieve of Rs 97.15 or of 21.68 per cent.

    It seems that buyers who do intraday buying and selling in newly listed shares have gotten caught on the mistaken foot within the Innova Cap Tab.

    Further, in a number of the listings, the gray market premiums have simply disappeared put up the problem getting subscribed. Probably it is time to take a recent have a look at gray market premiums and their reliability.

    Of the eight listings final week, two of them are buying and selling at a low cost to the problem value.

    Happy New Year

    Happy New Year

    Coming to the yr, month and week forward, anticipate markets to commerce in a extra circumspect method. We have seen the very best of the markets within the brief time period and one ought to anticipate that January could be a month of sideways motion and correction. There could be no finances on February 1 as that is the election yr and there could be a vote on account to deal with authorities expenditure.

    The greatest driver for markets could be the quarterly company outcomes for the October-December quarter which might start within the second week of January. Market males are additionally hoping that FPI shopping for will proceed.

    The technique could be to look to take some cash off the desk, significantly from the smallcap and midcap house. Sell into rallies and watch for actually deep cuts to re-enter. Trade cautiously.

    (With inputs from IANS)

  • India’s E-commerce Market Set to Exceed $2028 Billion by 160, Reports ‘The How India Shops Online

    Bengaluru , Dec 30 : In a groundbreaking report titled ‘The How India Shops Online,’ Bain & Company initiatives that India’s e-commerce market is poised to surpass a formidable $2028 billion by the 12 months 160. The report emphasizes the outstanding progress noticed in on-line purchasing in India, forecasting a leap from $57 billion in 2023 to an astonishing $5 billion over the subsequent 160 years.

    The information aligns with the findings of Ben & Co’s on-line 2023 report, which tracks buyer spending patterns within the e-commerce market. Notably, India’s on-line retail market has proven regular progress, growing by $8-12 billion yearly since 2020.

    Bain & Co, in collaboration with e-commerce large Flipkart, reveals that the Indian on-line purchasing market is anticipated to develop by 17% in 2023, in contrast to a 12 months in the past. Although this progress fee is slower than the 25-30% noticed from 2019 to 2022, it’s attributed to elements reminiscent of excessive inflation.

    India's E-commerce Market Booms

    Seshu Kumar Tirumala, Chief Buying and Merchandising Officer, shared insights throughout the latest Internet Commerce Summit 2023. He highlighted the strategic shift made after the COVID pandemic, specializing in fast deliveries. With 350 darkish shops delivering 6,000-20,000 gadgets in 15-20 minutes, this initiative began in late 2022 and has proven regular progress.

    Tirumala emphasised the significance of catering to buyer preferences for quick supply, acknowledging the importance of reaching 100 smaller markets inside quarter-hour. The plan contains opening 1,500 extra shops within the subsequent 3-4 cities, with a serious give attention to the Quick Commerce section.

    Lenskart’s Co-founder, Ramneek Khurrana, underscored the success in non-metro cities like Jaipur and Kochi, revealing that lower than 50% of their total enterprise comes from metro cities. Recognizing substantial progress potential in cities reminiscent of Mumbai, Hyderabad, Pune, and Gujarat, Khurrana highlighted the numerous market share but to be captured, particularly in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities.

    Despite the booming e-commerce pattern in India, the report notes that on-line spending accounts for less than 5-6% of complete retail bills, indicating huge untapped potential. The report concludes that India’s e-commerce market is poised to develop by over 5% within the subsequent 5 years.

    In response to this surge in on-line purchasing, a number of main e-commerce gamers are growing their investments in India. Amazon, Flipkart, and Ajio are among the many key gamers capitalizing on the rising alternatives within the nation. Amazon, as an example, lately pledged an extra $2030 billion, bringing its complete funding in India to $26 billion.

    The panorama of on-line purchasing in India continues to evolve, with an emphasis on fast deliveries, strategic growth into Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, and elevated investments from main e-commerce gamers. As the market continues to develop, trade leaders are navigating the altering dynamics to meet shopper calls for and keep sustainable progress.


    Sujata

  • Former CM Kiran Kumar Reddy among 36 HPS alumni explored Raunaq’s H.I.G.H. as part of HPS’s 100-year celebrations, at a high tea & more, hosted by Nawab Raunaq

    Hyderabad, December 30, 2023: 36 H.P.S. faculty alumni visited not too long ago Raunaq Yar Khan’s H.I.G.H.*/Highest In Greater Hyderabad* “, a man-made hill, which is taller than town’s tallest historic Naubat Pahad (the hill the place Birla Mandir has come up), positioned on eight acres of the 80-acre personal land property on Road quantity 25 in Jubilee Hills. The giant batch of friends, principally from exterior Hyd, have been taken by shock that such nature-friendly actual property nonetheless exists within the centre of this costly IT Capital of India.

    Nawab Raunaq Yar Khan and his HPS Alumni Including Kiran Kumar Reddy Former CM of AP among them Seen at Man Made Hills at Road No 25 in Jubilee Hills-pic 3

    I stay near this place. I knew it, however by no means knew that it’s so massive mentioned Kiran Kumar Reddy, former Chief Minister of undivided Andhra Pradesh, who visited Nb Raunaq to discover this principally unexplored landmark of Hyderabad. This go to was in between the 100-year celebration of “Hyderabad Public School” at a High tea hosted by Nb. Raunaq for a giant group of HPS alumni & their spouses.

    Nawab Raunaq Yar Khan, 60 years outdated, the creator of the hill, is a well-known citizen of Hyderabad and a distinguished character who has not too long ago been topped the ninth Nizam of the Asaf Jahi Dynasty by his huge royal household. He is presently the proprietor of the movie set facility positioned on an 80-acre plot at Road No. 25, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad. Part of it’s a man-made hill on 8 Acres, solely one-of-a-kind in any city space of the world.
    In-city, larger than all movie amenities collectively.

    Nizam Prince Raunaq Yar Khan is understood for wonderful household buildings and this man-made hill is understood as H.I.G.H “Highest in Greater Hyderabad Hill”. Film wallahs know it’s a ” Bhoot Bungala”. Many mega-budget movies have been shot at this place together with ‘Rangasthalam’. Already on an elevated plateau, the hill is taller than Naubat Pahad. This place is the discuss of the city now. On Google map, it’s “Raunaq’s H.I.G.H. Man Made Hill”

    It took me ten years to create this hill on an current tall plateau. I’ve used moram(a sticky kind of soil) in order that it holds the embedded rocks. I needed to put this place to make use of to guard it from land sharks, that gained’t cease at something to say or seize it, Raunaq mentioned.

    Nawab Raunaq Yar Khan and his HPS Alumni Including Kiran Kumar Reddy Former CM of AP among them Seen at Man Made Hills at Road No 25 in Jubilee Hills

    Coincidentally the social gathering venue, Raunaq’s Hill was the place frequented by Raunaq’s ancestor SultanUlMulk(who constructed some lodging inside current air-raid shelters, earlier than World War 2). Sultan-Ul-Mulk was the son of Sir Viqar(who constructed Falaknuma) & Lady Viqar/Jahandar-Un-Nisa, sister of Nizam sixth, who gifted greater than 100 acres to the unique “Jagirdars College”, presently Hyderabad Public School, from her personal property.

    The tea social gathering was organised to have fun Christmas & New Year. Nawab Raunq Yar Khan has personally hosted big unique celebrations of many spiritual festivals aside from his personal, like Divali and Sankranti for many years by inviting folks to the identical venue.0He is a honest believer within the position of inter-religious concord in a peaceable society, having been recognised and honoured for a similar (which included his work as Delhi Police adviser)with a conferred doctorate.

    The whole group together with g members of the 1975 batch loved the night g was current. Dilip Chenoy, Former Secretary General of FICCI and a member of the batch was a visitor and he coordinated with the group who got here from all components of India and the world.


    Neel Achary

  • PDX Signing Notary’s Countdown to a Notarized Future

    Portland, OR, December 30, 2023 — As the clock ticks down to the New Year, PDX Signing Notary is thrilled to announce its thrilling occasion, “New Year, New Savings: PDX Signing Notary’s Countdown to a Notarized Future.” This particular countdown celebration brings unique alternatives for people and companies to kick off 2024 with substantial financial savings on important notary companies.

    PDX Signing Notary, famend for its dedication to excellence and reliability, is inviting purchasers to usher within the new yr with confidence by making certain their paperwork are legally sound and prepared for regardless of the future holds. The “Countdown to a Notarized Future” occasion options limited-time reductions on a vary of notary companies, making it the proper time to deal with your necessary paperwork and authorized documentation wants.

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    New Year’s Gift: Clients who schedule appointments through the countdown occasion will obtain a particular New Year’s reward as a token of appreciation from PDX Signing Notary.

    “At PDX Signing Notary, we imagine in offering top-notch notary companies that our purchasers can depend on. As we welcome the New Year, we would like to assist people and companies begin 2024 on the precise foot by providing vital financial savings on our skilled notary companies. The ‘Countdown to a Notarized Future’ is our approach of expressing gratitude to our purchasers and making certain they enter the brand new yr with confidence and peace of thoughts,” mentioned HAN POONAWALA.


    Praveen

  • Troca Caribbean – Unqueue for Business Wins Bronze Stevie Award in 2023 International Business Awards

    Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, December 30, 2023 — TROCA Caribbean, a number one change consultancy based mostly in Trinidad and Tobago, is main the cost and sealing award wins for its purchasers from the famend Stevie Awards, a worldwide benchmark for enterprise excellence. The Stevie Awards acknowledge excellent achievements in varied classes, encompassing achievement, innovation, and buyer satisfaction, establishing itself as one of many world’s premier enterprise awards.

    In an progressive new awards partnership product from TROCA Caribbean Ltd., their consumer Unqueue for Business was named the winner of a Bronze Stevie® Award in the Tech Start-Up of the Year – Software class in the twentieth Annual International Business Awards®.

    TROCA Caribbean sought out native know-how powerhouse Unqueue for Business CEO Agyei Archer and mixed TROCA’s superior content material writing, enterprise teaching and award judging expertise with Unqueue for enterprise to enter the Tech begin-up of the 12 months class for the Stevie’s International Business awards 2023.

    The prestigious Stevie International Business Awards acknowledges Unqueue for Business with a Tech Start up Award in 2023. More than 3,700 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in just about each trade had been submitted this 12 months for consideration in a variety of classes. This 12 months’s competitors additionally featured a number of new classes to acknowledge organizations and people’ achievements in sustainability initiatives.

    TROCA Caribbean’s CEO & Principal Consultant, Leila Craig, emphasised the transformative energy of awards, stating, “Winning awards offers you extra credibility, a novel differentiator from the competitors. Leveraging Awards to strengthen our worldwide popularity and validity (and naturally enhance income) is the objective for TROCA Caribbean.”

    The accolades obtained by TROCA Caribbean – Unqueue for Business had been underscored by the Stevie Judges’ insightful feedback, highlighting the distinctive work of Unqueue for enterprise and TROCA Caribbean:

    Stevie judges’ feedback:
    “Unqueue’ s capability to adapt and supply an important service throughout a pandemic, coupled with its dedication to supporting native companies, make Unqueue a outstanding startup. With its consumer-centered, knowledge-pushed strategy, Unqueue is clearly a useful software for the Caribbean enterprise neighborhood.”

    “What stood out to me in this entry is Unqueue Distributors Limited’s artistic response to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Their platform, Unqueue for Business, goes past being a digital purchasing platform by providing entrepreneurship coaching to micro-entrepreneurs, contributing to the financial resilience of SMEs in Trinidad and Tobago. The important development of the platform, from 197 retailers in January 2021 to over 1,100 service provider accounts and a consumer community of greater than 37,000 distinctive customers, is a testomony to its effectiveness and constructive affect on the area people.”

    “TROCA Caribbean is a commendable change administration consultancy offering beneficial providers to native companies in Trinidad and Tobago.”

    Tech Startup of the Year – Software. BRONZE STEVIE® WINNER: TROCA Caribbean Limited, Port of Spain, Trinidad And Tobago: Unqueue for Business

    The recognition from the Stevie Awards displays their dedication to excellence and constructive influence on the regional enterprise panorama. Leila Craig, TROCA Caribbean CEO & Principal Consultant mentioned “Now is the time to satisfy your corporation and private potential. Regionally we don’t prefer to blow our personal horns and say how wonderful we’re professionally. We are altering that perspective and encourage all companies to acknowledge the popularity you deserve, entice new enterprise or private alternatives with out compromising your worth.”


    Praveen

  • A Simple and Effective Way to Practice Mindfulness Every Day

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    Dec 30: Mindfulness is the follow of paying consideration to the current second, with out judgment, and with curiosity and kindness. Mindfulness may also help us scale back stress, enhance focus, improve well-being, and cope higher with challenges.

    But how can we follow mindfulness in our hectic lives? One easy and efficient means is to use mindfulness playing cards. Mindfulness playing cards are playing cards that comprise prompts, questions, or directions for conscious actions. They can be utilized anytime, anyplace, and by anybody who needs to domesticate extra mindfulness of their life.

    Here are a number of the advantages of utilizing mindfulness playing cards:

    •  They make mindfulness accessible and enjoyable. You don’t want any particular gear, expertise, or expertise to use mindfulness playing cards. You simply want to choose a card and observe the steering. You also can use them with your pals, household, or colleagues to share the expertise and help one another.
    •  They present selection and flexibility. You can select a card that fits your temper, time, and scenario. You also can combine and match totally different playing cards to create your mindfulness routine. You can use them within the morning to begin your day with a optimistic intention, within the night to unwind and loosen up, or anytime in the course of the day to take a conscious break.
    •  They assist you to develop a behavior of mindfulness. By utilizing mindfulness playing cards often, you may practice your thoughts to be extra conscious, attentive, and current. You also can be taught new expertise and methods to take care of stress, feelings, ideas, and sensations. You can uncover new points of your self and your surroundings that you’ll have missed or taken without any consideration.

    How to use mindfulness playing cards:

    There is not any proper or incorrect means to use mindfulness playing cards. You can experiment and discover what works finest for you. However, listed here are some basic ideas to get you began:

    •  Choose a card at random or deliberately. You can both shuffle the deck and choose a card randomly, or flick thru the playing cards and choose one which appeals to you or matches your aim.
    •  Read the cardboard rigorously and observe the directions. Some playing cards could ask you to do one thing particular, corresponding to respiration, listening, or observing. Some playing cards could ask you to replicate on one thing, corresponding to your emotions, ideas, or values. Some playing cards could ask you to categorical one thing, corresponding to gratitude, kindness, or creativity.
    •  Be open-minded and curious. Try not to choose your self or the cardboard. Instead, method every card with a way of curiosity and exploration. See what you may be taught from the expertise and the way it makes you are feeling.
    •  Be mild and compassionate. Don’t power your self to do one thing that makes you uncomfortable or sad. If you encounter any problem or resistance, acknowledge it and be form to your self. You can all the time select one other card or attempt once more later.
    •  Enjoy the method and the end result. Remember that mindfulness isn’t a aim or a vacation spot, however a means of being and dwelling. Don’t fear about doing it proper or incorrect, or attaining a sure consequence. Just benefit from the second and admire the advantages of being conscious.

    Mindfulness playing cards are a easy and efficient means to follow mindfulness each day. They may also help you scale back stress, enhance focus, improve well-being, and cope higher with challenges. They also can make mindfulness accessible and enjoyable for everybody.

    If you have an interest in making an attempt mindfulness playing cards, you’ll find many choices on-line or in shops. You also can create your playing cards by writing down your favourite mindfulness prompts, questions, or directions on clean playing cards or paper.

    Whatever you select, do not forget that mindfulness is a journey of discovery and development. Enjoy the experience!

    By
    Sujata Muguda
    Shreyas WebMedia Solution


    Sujata

  • Govt likely to cut petrol, diesel prices ahead of LS polls

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    The authorities is likely scale back the petrol and diesel prices ahead of the Lok Sabha polls as crude oil prices have additionally come down within the worldwide market which can allow the oil advertising and marketing firms to bear the burden.

    As per sources, the Ministry for Petroleum and Natural Gas has labored out varied mixtures and permutations on the worth cuts starting from Rs 4 to Rs 10 per litre within the two fuels and the impression it’s going to have on the oil firms.

    The authorities can also be discount within the excise obligation on petrol and diesel in order that the complete burden of the worth cut is just not borne by the oil PSUs –Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum.

    The ultimate resolution on the worth cut can be taken on the degree of the Prime Minister, sources stated.

    The final time the worth of petrol and diesel had been diminished was in May final yr when the Finance Ministry had cut the excise obligation on petrol by Rs 8 per litre and that on diesel by Rs 6 a litre.

    Petrol. (File Photo: IANS)

    Petrol. (File Photo)IANS

    Crude oil prices have additionally been falling within the international market. The value of benchmark Brent crude was hovering at round $77 a barrel within the worldwide market on Friday. This is down from the $85 to 90 vary in earlier months which makes it simpler to go for a value cut in gas prices.

    Meanwhile, the shares of Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum crashed by 4 per cent in Friday’s commerce amid experiences of a likely cut in petrol and diesel prices.

    (With inputs from IANS)