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Hybrid shifting acquires Pikkol, an AI-based technology-enabled B2C moving brand 

Hybrid Shifting, which recently secured its first investment of $2.5 million from Transworld International, has acquired Pikkol, an AI-based technology-enabled moving brand.

With this strategic acquisition, Pikkol, including its leadership team, without any layoffs, will continue to stay focused on further developing the technology and its product offerings for better customer experience. 

Pikkol, founded and led by Deepu Chandran, an alumnus of IIM Bangalore, provides a hassle-free, transparent moving experience with limited human interventions.

PrepInsta promotes Vibudh Upadhyay to Head of Growth Strategy

Edtech company PrepInsta has promoted Vibudh Upadhyay to the position of Head of Growth Strategy.

Upadhyay, a BTech graduate in Mechanical Engineering from Galgotias College of Engineering and Technology, joined PrepInsta in June 2019 as a content developer and has risen to the position of content development manager in 2021 and became organic growth manager earlier this year.

In his new role, Upadhyay will oversee the content team, manage content production, do market research and trend analysis, and focus on enhancing organic website traffic and user retention.

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Vibudh Upadhyay, Head of Growth Strategy, PrepInsta

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LEAD partners with Rajasthan government to impart quality education

Edtech platform LEAD has partnered with the Government of Rajasthan to help students of English medium schools to succeed and build their English speaking, reading, and writing skills. LEAD will work with over 3,000 Mahatma Gandhi Government Schools (MGGS) across Rajasthan to offer its one-of-a-kind English language programme. 

As part of the partnership, MGGS schools in Rajasthan will gain access to LEAD’s English language lab, which includes smart TVs for classrooms, QR-enhanced books for students, and integrated content tablets for teachers. Students will also learn phonics, vocabulary, reading comprehension, writing expression, and grammar, and will cover 1.5 years of English skill growth in a year.

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Spice Money, Wibmo launch UPI on PPI for Bharat

Fintech company Spice Money has partnered with Wibmo, a PayU company, to launch ‘Spice Pay,’ a UPI solution tailored to empower Bharat.

This strategic collaboration aims to bridge the digital divide by expanding the power of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) to rural India. Spice Money will also leverage its network of 12.7 lakhs+ Adhikaris to ensure that people in rural India can access Spice Pay and transact digitally even from the remotest part of the country.

Spice Pay will also streamline the challenge of mobile number seeding through its instant UPI ID creation process, which utilises eKYC for effortless registration.

Coding Ninjas’ claims to upskill 1 lakh students

Coding Ninjas, an online upskilling platform, claims to have upskilled over 1,00,000 students who have embraced its courses. Data showed that professionals who have successfully completed Coding Ninjas’ courses were able to more than double their salaries and land jobs at some of the top companies globally.

On average, students have reported a 127% surge in their CTCs—equivalent to a remarkable 2.2X increase—with compensation going as high as Rs 50 lakhs per annum.

Moreover, Coding Ninjas’ influence extends beyond conventional employment avenues, with 85 out of the 102 unicorns in India, including industry leaders like Paytm, Swiggy, Groww, and OfBusiness, benefiting from the Coding Ninjas alumni.

Boon collaborates with NITI Aayog’s AtmaNirbhar Bharat for Water Innovation

Boon, the IoT-enabled global water-tech startup, has collaborated with NITI Aayog through the AtmaNirbhar Bharat ARISE-ANIC programme.

This partnership aims to harness impactful research and innovation within the water sector to develop cutting-edge solutions for efficient water resource management, waste prevention, and the reduction of leakage and theft.

Through this deal, Boon aims to empower municipal authorities, water supply agencies, and communities at large to make informed decisions regarding water distribution and usage. The initiative contributes significantly to water conservation and marks a significant milestone in Boon’s journey to #BetteryourWater. It continues to drive innovation, foster sustainability, and build a future where water is managed wisely and responsibly.

Bollywood star Anushka Sharma roped in by Women’s fashion brand W

Women’s fashion brand W on-boarded Bollywood actor and entrepreneur Anushka Sharma as its brand ambassador. With this partnership, the brand prepares to launch its festive campaign that merges the “warmth of festivities with the spirit of modernity.”

The campaign talks about every festival having a story synonymous to the story of women. It captures the essence of women being the centre of every celebration, thereby urging women to cherish their individuality.

Speaking about the association, Anushka Sharma said, “I am happy to be a part of the W for Woman family as a brand ambassador. The brand’s ideology resonates with my beliefs and values. The brand celebrates the essence of every woman, her unique story, her convictions, her beliefs, her challenges and her wins. To me, W for Woman is the embodiment of a thinking woman’s brand, reflecting the modern woman who embraces her roots—a woman who is truly Indian at heart and global in her outlook.”

(This article will be updated with the latest news throughout the day.)