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Table of Contents actyv.ai Elevates Four Executive Leaders as Co-Founders Merck Foundation and African First Ladies Mark World Health Day 2023 with the Announcement of 8 Important Awards to Address and Raise Awareness on Critical Social and Health Issues in Africa Good News to Indian Chilli Farmers - New Chilli Hybrid NCH-6889 to Give Solution to Black Thrips Menace in Chilli Crop from Nuziveedu Seeds Research

actyv.ai Elevates Four Executive Leaders as Co-Founders Friday 07 April 2023 04:30 AM UTC+00 Business Wire India In a rare move among start-ups, actyv.ai, the Singapore-headquartered category creator in the Enterprise SaaS with embedded B2B BNPL and insurance space, has announced the elevation of four members of its executive leadership team as Co-founders. These include Ambarish Ojha, EVP – Customer Engagement, Arunprasad Ram, VP – Product & Engineering, Chandru Sambasivan, Head of Marketing & Business Development and Sumit Khaneja, President – Business, Banking & Partnerships.    Ambarish Ojha, a technology leader with over 30 years of experience in global organisations such as SAP and UiPath, has played pivotal roles in building and scaling businesses. At actyv.ai, he has been instrumental in building a world-class Customer Engagement team and practice.    Arunprasad Ram, BITS Pilani alumni, is a seasoned IT professional with over 20 years of global experience in building software architecture and product strategy for organisations like, IBM, EXL and UiPath. With an in-depth knowledge of the Finance & Accounting framework, Arun has led the engineering team at actyv.ai to build a world-class enterprise SaaS product in a short span of six months.    Chandru Sambasivan, a Pearson Chevening and British Commonwealth Scholar, with over 25 years of experience across media business structures, has been a phenomenal business builder for the Times of India Group. He has been instrumental in establishing actyv.ai as a global brand to reckon with in a very short span of time and continues to formulate new strategic initiatives for growth.    Sumit Khaneja, with over 20 years of banking experience in HDFC and Kotak Mahindra Bank, has built and managed large teams for the entire spectrum of large corporates and SMBs. He has been instrumental in setting up over 20 Banking partnerships and a dedicated execution team in lightning speed for the platform's embedded offerings.    Commenting on their elevation, Raghu Subramanian, Founder and Global CEO of actyv.ai said, "I firmly believe that employees who join an early-stage company power their entrepreneurial spirit by leaving behind comfortable jobs, with a great leap of faith. Ambarish, Arun, Chandru and Sumit have all played pivotal roles in defining our business strategy and establishing actyv.ai as a global technology player. Their collective wisdom, extraordinary commitment and exemplary leadership will be integral to our progress in the years to come."    In addition, actyv.ai is also promoting over 50 of its employees as its Founding Members, Founding Leaders and Founding Management Partners. "Any organization structure should be designed for growth and must recognise and reward performance. These fifty team members have showcased stellar commitment and performance. I trust their elevation will fuel the company's next phases of growth. Considering their contribution and commitment to the company's vision, I take immense pleasure in elevating them to these positions," Raghu said.   actyv.ai had recently concluded a pre-Series A fundraise of $12Mn from 1Digi Ventures, Singapore, and has been on a global expansion spree setting up offices in Singapore and Dubai.

Merck Foundation and African First Ladies Mark World Health Day 2023 with the Announcement of 8 Important Awards to Address and Raise Awareness on Critical Social and Health Issues in Africa Friday 07 April 2023 09:25 AM UTC+00 Business Wire India Merck Foundation and African First Ladies together mark 'World Health Day' 2023 by transforming patient care by providing 1580 scholarships to doctors from 50 countries.   Merck Foundation is leading Africa to a healthier future by working closely with their partners to improve access to quality and equitable Healthcare and awareness in Africa and beyond.   Merck Foundation CEO announces the Call for Applications for the 8 different Merck Foundation Media, Fashion, Film and Song Awards 2023 for talents from the Media, Fashion, Film and Music fields to enable them be health and social champions in their countries.    Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany marks "World Health Day" 2023 together with African First Ladies who are also Ambassadors of Merck Foundation "More Than a Mother" Campaign. In accordance with the theme of "World Health Day" 2023 – 'Health for All', Merck Foundation's vision is to provide quality and equitable healthcare solutions to underserved and vulnerable populations, leading Africa and rest of the world to a healthier future.   Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation and President of "More Than a Mother" Campaign shared, "At Merck Foundation, every day is about 'Healthcare for All'. Our vision is that everyone can lead healthy and happy life. For 10 years this has been true in our mission to build healthcare capacity and transform patient care landscape. I am proud to share that Merck Foundation has provided than 1580 scholarships to young doctors from 50 countries in 36 critical and underserved specialties. We are making history and legacy in Africa by training the first Fertility specialists, Embryologists, Oncologists, Diabetes, Endocrinology, Respiratory experts and more in many countries like Liberia, The Gambia, Burundi, Malawi, Sierra Leone, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Guinea and Ethiopia, Congo, Nepal, Bangladesh etc. Together with our partners like Africa's First Ladies, Ministries of Health, Gender, Education and Communication, we are impacting the lives of people in the most disadvantaged communities in Africa and beyond." This year on World Health Day, Merck Foundation in partnership with African First Ladies, announced 8 important Awards for Media, Fashion Designers, Filmmakers and Musicians/ Singers, under two themes; 1) Breaking Infertility Stigma, Support Girls' Education, End Child Marriage, End FGM, Stopping GBV and/ or Women Empowerment at all levels and 2) Promote a healthy lifestyle and raise awareness about prevention and early detection of Diabetes and Hypertension. "It has been my dream and vision since I started my advocacy journey in 2012, that we involve and engage everyone in a way that they can make a difference through their day-to-day work and create a cultural shift. We have recently recognized 84 Media Awards Winners of 2022 Awards. I invite African Artists, media and young talents of Africa, to be the voice of the voiceless, break the silence, through your exciting work, this year too. Send us your entries at submit@merck-foundation.com," she adds. Merck Foundation continues create an impact in raising awareness about a wide range of social and health issues such as Ending Child marriage, Ending FGM, Stopping GBV, Breaking Infertility Stigma, Supporting Girl Education and Women Empowerment and more. Merck Foundation has also created more than 30 several songs and 8 children's storybooks to address these issues.   Click here to listen to the "No More Diabetes" remix song in three languages: https://youtu.be/1Witk3k9ykE   Click here to read 'Sugar Free Jude' children storybook created to promote healthy lifestyle and raise awareness on the early detection, prevention, and management of Diabetes for children and youth across Africa in English, French and Portuguese: https://merck-foundation.com/merckfoundation/public/uploads/digital_library/1656412954_b2be045662b6b261026a.pdf   Moreover, Merck Foundation CEO, Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej has also conceptualized, produced, directed, and hosted "OUR AFRICA", a unique pan African TV program, to address the important health and social issues in a very interesting, informative but entertaining way, through the 'Fashion and Art with Purpose' Community, established by her. The TV program has been broadcasted on National TV Stations of Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, Zambia, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and soon to be also broadcast in The Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, and Botswana. "We will continue our mission to build healthcare capacity, transform patient care landscape, create a culture shift, break infertility stigma, empower women and support girl education in order to impact the lives of people in the most disadvantaged communities in Africa and beyond. Let us all work together towards a world where everyone can lead a healthy and fulfilling life," concluded Senator, Dr. Kelej.   Details of Merck Foundation Awards 2023: Merck Foundation Africa Media Recognition Awards "More Than a Mother" 2023: Media representatives and media students are invited to showcase their work to raise awareness about one or more of the following social issues such as: Breaking Infertility Stigma, Supporting Girl Education, Women Empowerment, Ending Child Marriage, Ending FGM, and/ or Stopping GBV at all levels. Submission deadline: 30th September 2023. Click here to view more details.   Merck Foundation Film Awards "More Than a Mother" 2023: All African Filmmakers, Students of Film Making Training Institutions, or Young Talents of Africa are invited to create and share a long or short FILMS, either drama, documentary, or docudrama to deliver strong and influential messages to address one or more of the following social issues such as: Breaking Infertility Stigma, Supporting Girl Education, Women Empowerment, Ending Child Marriage, Ending FGM, and/ or Stopping GBV at all levels. Submission deadline: 30th September 2023. Click here to view more details.   Merck Foundation Fashion Awards "More Than a Mother" 2023: All African Fashion Students and Designers are invited to create and share designs to deliver strong and influential messages to raise awareness about one or more of the following social issues such as: Breaking Infertility Stigma, Supporting Girl Education, Women Empowerment, Ending Child Marriage, Ending FGM, and/ or Stopping GBV at all levels. Submission deadline: 30th September 2023. Click here to view more details.   4. Merck Foundation Song Awards "More Than a Mother" 2023: All African Singers and Musical Artists are invited to create and share a SONG with the aim to address one or more of the following social issues such as: Breaking Infertility Stigma, Supporting Girl Education, Women Empowerment, Ending Child Marriage, Ending FGM, and/ or Stopping GBV at all levels. Submission deadline: 30th September 2023. Click here to view more details.    Merck Foundation Media Recognition Awards 2023 "Diabetes & Hypertension": Media representatives are invited to showcase their work through strong and influential messages to promote a healthy lifestyle raise awareness about prevention & early detection of Diabetes & Hypertension. Submission deadline: 30th October 2023. Click here to view more details.   Merck Foundation Film Awards 2023 "Diabetes & Hypertension": All African Filmmakers, Students of Film Making Training Institutions or Young Talents of Africa are invited to create and share a long or short FILMS, either drama, documentary or docudrama to deliver strong and influential messages to promote a healthy lifestyle raise awareness about prevention and early detection of Diabetes and Hypertension. Submission deadline: 30th October 2023. Click here to view more details.   Merck Foundation Fashion Awards 2023 "Diabetes & Hypertension": All African Fashion Students and Designers are invited to create and share designs to deliver strong and influential messages to promote a healthy lifestyle raise awareness about prevention and early detection of Diabetes and Hypertension. Submission deadline: 30th October 2023. Click here to view more details.   Merck Foundation Song Awards 2023 "Diabetes & Hypertension": All African Singers and Musical Artists are invited to create and share a SONG with the aim to promote a healthy lifestyle raise awareness about prevention and early detection of Diabetes and Hypertension. Submission deadline: 30th October 2023. Click here to view more details.   Entries for all the awards are to be submitted via email to: submit@merck-foundation.com   Merck Foundation is transforming the patient care landscape and making history together with its partners in Africa, Asia, and beyond, through:   1580 + Scholarships provided by Merck Foundation for doctors from 50 Countries in 36 critical and underserved medical specialties.     Merck Foundation is also creating a culture shift and breaking the silence about a wide range of social and health issues in Africa and underserved communities through: 2200 + Media Persons from more than 50 countries trained to better raise Awareness about different social and health issues 8 Different Awards Launched annually for best media coverage, fashion designers, films, and songs Around 30 songs to address health and social issues by local singers across Africa 8 Children's Storybooks in three languages - English, French, and Portuguese Pan African TV Program "Our Africa by Merck Foundation" addressing Social and Health Issues in Africa through "Fashion and ART with Purpose" Community 1000+ Girls from 15 African countries supported through scholarships or school items, annually 9 Social Media Channels with more than 5 Million Followers

Good News to Indian Chilli Farmers - New Chilli Hybrid NCH-6889 to Give Solution to Black Thrips Menace in Chilli Crop from Nuziveedu Seeds Research Friday 07 April 2023 11:55 AM UTC+00 Business Wire India India wise chilli farmers are suffering with wide damage from new pest Black thrips (Thrips parvispinus). Nuziveedu seeds is a 50 years research company in seeds, identified solution with new chilli hybrid NCH-6889 which will be available to Indian farmers soon. Black thrips is a widespread pest species of quarantine importance and designated as one of the pest species of South East Asia. This new invasive thrips infestation causes significant damage to the chilli crop by mainly colonizing on flowers and underside of leaves while younger ones (Nymphs) restrict themselves to under surface of the leaves. Both adults and nymphs damage plants by rasping and sucking the plant sap. Heavy infestation affects the growth of the plant, flower drop and reduces fruit set and development, ultimately resulting in yield loss. During 2021, heavy infestation of T. parvispinus was observed due to heavy rainfall of North East monsoon in contrast to other thrips species in southern parts of the country in chilli crop. Farmers could not control this new species despite spray of several chemicals and ended with 60-70% crop loss. Management of Black Thrips: Incorporation of Resistant or tolerant varieties is the first step to be followed to reduce the damage due to the pest and to further reduce pesticide sprays. Nuziveedu seeds has developed new chilli Black thrips tolerant hybrid NCH-6889 which it can tolerate Black thrips feeding on leaves and fruits. The hybrid has been tested for performance in last two years of multi location trials in AP and other chilli growing states like MP, Maharashtra and eastern states of India. This proved to be an important tool for farmers looking to reduce the cost of cultivation and for better quality and yield. About NCH 6889: NCH-6889 is a high yielding hybrid suitable for all Hot Pepper growing areas of India. It has an excellent fruit quality preferable in all major markets & ensures high returns for the farmers with less maintenance expenses, due to high Black thrips tolerance coupled with LCV disease tolerance which leads to reduced cost of pesticide usage. Key benefits to farmers with NCH-6889   Good tolerance to thrips and LCV Earliness about 10-15 days compared to other available chilli hybrids which gives advantage of early picking leading to early arrival in the market High and quick rejuvenation leading to more pickings High pungency (86344 SHU) High fruit weight due to higher seed count in the pod (80-85) Strong and persistent pedicel with light color Higher yield compared to major competitors (35-40 qtls/acre) High color value (86.16) than major competitors   Big relief will come from Black trips to Indian chilli farmers with the cultivation of NCH-6889 and it saves more than Rs 10000 per acre spraying chemicals cost along with assurance in income earnings to farmers.

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