This recognition is testimony to PIET’s continuing efforts to nurture innovation.

• PIET received the prestigious 5-star rating from MHRD innovation cell and AICTE
• PIET was chosen to be among the top 125 institutions in the country as per guidelines of MHRD innovation cell
• PIET is in a select category of 125 Institutions in the country that has been awarded the 5 Star Rating

Panipat Institute of Engineering and Technology (PIET) has been chosen as one of the leading institutions which are driving innovation in India – PIET has received the prestigious 5-star rating from MHRD innovation cell and AICTE based on Institution Innovation Council (IIC) 2.0 recommendations. The performance results were announced by Honorable Minister of Education Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank on 16th October, 2020

MHRD and AICTE constituted INNOVATION COUNCIL in 2018. In these two years they have conducted thousands of activities for institutes who have Institution Innovation Cell in their campus. There is proper marking scheme through which they recognize institute in ratings.

PIET is in a select category of 125 Institutions in the country that has been awarded the 5 Star Rating. The institute has deep commitment towards enhancing their student’s skillset and making them ultra-ready for the world of innovation, out of the box thinking and next level technologies & practices.

This recognition is testimony to PIET’s continuing efforts to nurture innovation, be it PIET’s Start up Incubation Centre or Super 30 batch or PKAT.

PIET’s committed efforts towards promoting excellence and innovative thinking were clearly visible as it introduced the concept of PKAT. PKAT is PIET’s online aptitude test programme. PKAT stands for PIET Knowledge Aptitude test. This is a unique opportunity for the students who wish to be aspiring educationists. By giving the online test, they get an opportunity to be one of the students of the lucky Super 30 batch that will have their entire education funded by PIET.

The final selection for the Super 30 batch shall be as per a composite matrix based on:-

1. P-KAT Online Test Score 
2. Academic Track
3. Extra Curricular/Sports Achievements
4. Project Based Achievements
5. Awards
6. Social Initiatives
7. Leadership Position(s)
8. Awards
9. Social Initiatives
10. Leadership Positions
11. Letter of Recommendations from School Heads/Incharges

The Super-30 batch shall have their entire education totally aided by PIET where the students get to innovate-ideate and create their own startup ideas at PIET’s Start up Incubation Centre(Biggest in Haryana).

The batch of #Super30 will get to innovate-ideate and then create their own start-ups atPIET’s Start up Incubation Centre –one of the biggest in Haryana. Students will also receive the unique opportunities to work on a variety of emerging technologies such as AI/Blockchain/Data Science/Machine Learning/Robotics/IoT/Cloud Computing/ Big Data/ AR-VR/Electrical Vehicles/ Technical Textile Designing/ 3D Printing/ Business Modelling and so much more in this incubation centre. More than 1000 students have already applied for PKAT and have registered a chance to be selected to be part of Super 30.

To take this leap of faith forward in the innovation space, PIET has created Haryana’s one of the largest incubation centre, where the students will be able to imbibe the practical know-how of their favourite subjects. Students will get a chance to work their minds on the emerging technologies such as AI/Blockchain/Data Science/Machine Learning/Robotics/IoT/Cloud Computing/ Big Data/ AR-VR/Electrical Vehicles/ Technical Textile Designing/ 3D Printing/ Business Modelling and be the pro-genitors of business ideas which can change the industrial environment in the years to come.

Yet another testimony of the fact that, as one of the best engineering colleges in Delhi-NCR, PIET is a nerve centre of ideation and innovation is that their students participated in the prestigious Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2020 and secured three top prizes for their ground-breaking and innovative solutions. SIH is a countrywide project to provide students a platform to work on solutions for some of the more pressing problems we face in our everyday lives. It encourages a culture of product innovation and engenders problem solving approach amongst students in India.

PIET offers specialization in emerging technologies along with a B.Tech degree for the students to have an extra edge – specialization in AI/Blockchain/Data Science/Machine Learning/Robotics/IoT/Cloud Computing/ Big Data/ AR-VR/Electrical Vehicles/ Technical Textile Designing/ 3D Printing/Business Modelling has resulted in students getting placed in top tech companies like Amazon, Facebook, Google, IBM, TCS, HCL, INTEL, Huawei, and many others, making the institute to have one of the best placements amongst top engineering institutes in Delhi NCR.

PIET is where students are trained as per the evolution in the jobs requirements and is a place to pursue education, which will go beyond the conventional learning and will align students with a thought process that encourages them to become JOB CREATORS and not just JOB SEEKERS.

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Google Maps will soon roll out another Trips tab in timeline on Android that portrays an abstract of previous holidays and complete kilometers travelled.

Google Photos will quickly be getting course of events as that can empower users to see the paths they took on a day, along the images. The users may see and share previous journey itineraries and restaurants. They will likewise get a choice to have obtained confirmations, in their Gmail by tapping on the Trips tab on the desktop web site, google.com/journey.

The Trips tab in the timeline on Google Maps will present an estimate of locations and routes the user could have been to and could have taken, primarily based on previous visits and path chosen.

As indicated by Google, it is possible for a user to see an abstract of one’s previous holidays, details about the locations he/she may have visited, complete kilometers travelled, and the modes of transportation used.

One can even edit the timetable whenever needed and select to delete the Location History as well. The timeline will be considered on Google Maps application model 9.12 and above, and the Trips tab will be easily accessible within the app for Android customers.

Google mentioned that the timeline will be rolling out to the Google Photos map view. This will allow the user to see the paths they took on a selected day alongside their images.

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GST has helped to replace the excess of indirect taxes with a single central tax plan applicable uniformly on all goods and services.

Masses in India are subjected to pay taxes whether be it directly or indirectly, for a resident or non-resident or be a breadwinner or not. These taxes are levied by the Central Government, State Governments including the local authorities such as the Municipality and the local governments. The tax structure is divided into direct and indirect taxes and it yet remains one of the most complex topics in the Indian fiscal system where the major role is played by the Central Government of these taxation policies.

The Government of India’s total receipts during the April-January period of the current fiscal stood at Rs 12.82 lakh crore from which the tax revenue stood at Rs. 9,98,037 crore and non-tax revenue stood at Rs 2,52,083 crore including the Non-debt capital receipts stood at Rs. 32,737 crore, while total expenditure for the said period was Rs 22.68 lakh crore, the statement read. Accordingly, the major tax revenue for the central government comes from:

• Central Goods & Services Tax (CGST)
• Integrated Goods & Services Tax (IGST)
• Income Tax
• Customs Duty

What is CGST?

CGST and IGST are part of GST, one of the biggest reform of Indirect taxes, i.e., not directly paid to the government which was launched on 1 July 2017 by the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi. Goods and Services Tax, is a tax imposed on the customers when they buy any goods or services, such as food, clothes, electronics, items of daily needs, transportation, travel, etc., by the manufacturer or seller of goods and the provider of services.

The sellers charge the tax expense into their costs, and the price paid by customers is inclusive of GST. Hence, the customer ends up paying even if one is not an income taxpayer. GST is divided into five different tax slabs, i.e., 0%, 5%, 12%, 18% and 28% including an added tariff that is applicable on certain products which still makes this indirect tax a complicated subject.

Categories Of GST 

Furthermore, GST is divided mainly into four categories for its understanding:

1.  CGST– It is levied on intra-state goods and services transactions by the Central Government and collected as revenue generated by CGST which is then shared between the State or Union Territory. Hence CGST is levied along SGST or UGST.
2. SGST– Tax which is reserved for the State Government along with CGST. 
3. UGST– The transaction which takes place within the Union Territory (UT) is charged with the UT along with CGST
4. IGST– Integrated goods and services tax are levied on inter-state and union territory or between a state and union territory goods and services transaction, besides being applicable to imports and exports. Under IGST the revenue is shared by both the center and the state government, although the taxes charged goes to the state wherein the goods or services are consumed. Moreover, under IGST, businesses can claim Input Tax Credit (ITC). 

Although GST is not applicable on petroleum products (i.e., crude oil, diesel, petrol, natural gas and automatic transmission fluid), alcoholic drinks, entertainment and electricity, which could be yet taxed separately by the individual state governments, as under the previous tax system.

GST has helped to replace the excess of indirect taxes equally to Central excise duty, Central sales tax, Service tax, Value added tax, etc., with a single central tax plan applicable uniformly on all goods and services. Though the biggest benefit of GST that is has made ease in the movement of goods across states’ borders, as opposed to the earlier system where state borders became a barrier and hence have made entire India now into one unified market.

Furthermore, allowing for faster movement of trucks and leading to fewer warehouses across several states. While one wonders about their travel with Indian Railways, there is a 5% GST on the ticket price, where CGST and SGST are levied at the place from where the journey originates and IGST is applicable at the destination. Nevertheless, if one travels by Indian Rails for business purposes is eligible to file and claim an input tax credit (ITC) on ticket price.

While this indirect tax plan is equally applicable to the whole of India but yet remains complicated and strange for the masses.

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Perhaps the greatest supporter of GDP, the real estate industry was reeling under the pressure due to pandemic is picking up pace with the relaxation in lockdown

As the year is in the last quarter which is likewise called festive quarter, the builders are expecting a jump in sales figure. The prospects were not able to reach a decision in the previous quarters due to lockdown are eager to conclude the deal in this auspicious season. The real estate players are prepared with lucrative offers to attract buyers, who see homes not only as an abode but also as a security-financial as well as health. Real estate honchos are closely observing the buyers’ sentiment.

“We foresee renewed interest in the upcoming festive season against the backdrop of the depreciating rupee, low-interest rates on home loans. All of these have improved the attractiveness of real estate as an investment asset class against other traditional alternatives. The festive season, coupled with a number of recent measures by the government, and offers from developers, hopefully will nudge investors to make their decision during this period,” said Karan Kumar, Chief Marketing Officer, DLF Ltd., while expressing his thoughts.

“This year, the desire to finalize a property seems to be more intense as buyers have realized the value of real estate assets and a need for extra space for office work. The sales have started picking up pace in Q3, and we have seen a trend of a surge in sales during the festive season, and likewise, we expect this year to witness an increase in demand. Factors including low-interest rates and attractive post-pandemic schemes & offers will further motivate buyers to purchase homes. We are launching attractive payment plans to suit the needs of consumers,” said Amarjit Bakshi, CMD, Central Park.

Another real estate giant of Gurugram, M3M Group also sees a revival in buyers’ sentiment. “As we have stepped into the festive season, consumer sentiment is strong and since we have offerings in all the spectrums – under construction – residential and commercial; delivered – residential and commercial; we are poised to meet the customer needs. M3M delivered 8 projects within a span of three months – July to September 2020 with a total of 30 lakh sq. ft. area and sales value worth 32,00 crores. We recorded 500 crores of sales in the first fortnight of having announced the ‘port your property’ campaign in October 2020,” said Pankaj Bansal, Director, M3M Group.

Builders focused on innovation and technology during the lockdown and worked to ensure ease in the process. They are using technology to bring homes to buyers.

“The festivals of Dhanteras and Diwali have been traditionally associated with achievement and prosperity in Indian society. We have an omni-channel approach where we are using both traditional and new-age mediums to put our vision across potential homebuyers. We also use a mix of all major social media platforms for lead generation, which have been giving us positive results. With travel taking a backseat due to covid-19, people are now more inclined to invest in their future than looking at experiences, hence the prospects of real estate are positive in this festive season,” said Ashish Sarin, CEO, AlphaCorp.

The Unlock phases and the subsequent restarting of economic activity have paved the way for the recovery of the industry. “We foresee the sales to peak in the festive season. It is an opportune time for real estate purchases due to favorable demand and supply-side dynamics, value-added deals, and government’s thrust to the sector in select cities and bright prospects of real estate investment against alternative asset classes,” said Ravish Kapoor, Managing Director, Elan Limited.

“We foresee robust sales in the festive season. Real estate has emerged as a relatively safe mode of investment, and interest rates on home loans are low. Also, the value-added offers by developers and banks will also attract consumers,” said Rahul Singla, Director, Mapsko Group, while expressing his opinion.

The revamped business activities, monetary easing by financial institutions in the last few months, subsequent upsurge of sentiments in home buying are some of the factors that are supporting the expectations of builders. At the same time, the concerns related to health have also made prospects to think about a serenely beautiful and secure place to live.

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Aviator particularly invests in NBFCs focused on providing financial services to small businesses, and especially companies that empower women entrepreneurs.

With a penchant for working with start-ups, fintech companies, and organizations in the financial sector, the Aviator Emerging Market Fund has aggressively made investments over the last few months to fund companies with promising financials. Such NBFCs and Microlenders were hit by the shock of the lockdown, and Aviator’s funding could not have come at a better time.

Aviator particularly favours investing in NBFCs that are focused on providing financial services to small businesses or individuals, and especially seeks out companies that empower women entrepreneurs. And it’s clear why: women are more conscientious, open to understanding others on a personal level, and take a great interest in being independent and capable of also providing for their household. 

With this in mind, Aviator has made investments into companies like Aviom, Amrit Malwa, KrazyBee, and Midland Microfinance. These companies are focused on building better lives for the indigent, with a major spotlight on women and children. With these investments, Aviator EMF reinforces their strong motives so that such companies can continue to support people, empower women, and help create financially stable, independent lives for them.

Aviator EMF recently made investments in Margdarshak Financial Services, and Light Microfinance.

Driven by the objective of facilitating equitable access to capital resources and enabling access to services for improving quality of living, these companies envision a poverty free society with equitable distribution of resources to all.

With a global scale and diverse presence, Aviator Emerging Market Fund combines experience and insight to find and help great entrepreneurs take the next step in their journey to greater growth.

ABOUT AVIATOR EMERGING MARKET FUND

The Aviator Emerging Market Fund operates under a Category 1 Global Business License issued by the Mauritius Financial Services Commission (“FSC”) to operate as a self-managed Collective Investment Scheme under the Securities Act 2005. It is also registered with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) as a Foreign Portfolio Investor.

The Fund is focused on Emerging Markets like India, UAE, Singapore, Hong Kong, and non-EMs like the US, UK when superior earnings opportunities present themselves.

To know more, visit www.aviator-emf.com .

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NoPaperForms has been inducted into the Emerge 50 list of 2020 by The National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM).

Gurugram, India –

Every year, NASSCOM evaluates over 500 companies to select the creme de la creme of the Indian Software and Product Industry. Emerge 50 is one among India’s most prestigious & prominent awards in the tech space. The awards are synonymous with high calibre and innovative software products companies and many of past winners have gone on to become unicorns. 

NoPaperForms provides institutions with a comprehensive suite of products that help them digitise, streamline, and scale their processes. The Enrolment Automation Platform helps institutions digitise the end to end admission process, from enquiry to enrolment.

“The Emerge 50 award validates our continued effort to create a powerful and robust platform for institutions” said Naveen Goyal, Founder and CEO NoPaperForms. “The award is particularly rewarding given NASSCOM’s rigorous assessment process which has both quantitative and qualitative parameters and the final decision was determined by a panel of independent judges composed of industry experts & veterans.”

“Being part of the Emerge 50 has been a shot in the arm for this fast growing company. The recognition is the validation of our first class product prowess as well as the tremendous market potential in EdTech that we are poised to tap in the coming years,” he further added.

Commenting on the meteoric rise of the company, Suraj Sapra, the Chief Strategy Officer said, “What began as a response to the diverse and haphazard admission process of academic institutions, is now the most loved platform in the country. The response to NoPaperForms’ slew of products that constitute the entire admission automation platform from enquiry to a virtual post application process, has been tremendous. The company that began in 400 sq. feet space with a single digit team three years ago, has over 7 offices all over the country now and 200+ finest tech, product, and marketing minds work to create a stream of fine products.”

The newest offering from NoPaperForms’ stable is “UniApply” through which the company seeks to expand its reach from higher education to school education, where the possibilities and potential are humongous. Fortified by two back to back acquisitions as well as an organic growth plan, NoPaperForms is poised to scale newer geographies as well as verticals within the EdTech space.

For More Information, please contact:

Ritvij Pathak | Manager – Growth and Strategy (NoPaperForms) | +91-8826 005 770 | [email protected]

About NoPaperForms :

NoPaperForms is the country’s largest Enrolment Automation Platform that is loved and trusted by over 300 institutions across the country and the world. NoPaperForms’ awarding winning product suite and solutions enable and equip admission and marketing teams across institutions to prime their admissions for success in all aspects: conversions, returns, and efficiency. Headquartered in Gurugram, the company has its offices in 6 other cities including Pune, Bengaluru, Chennai, and Ahmedabad.

For more information visit nopaperforms.com

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California –

Apple announces new MacBook Air with M1, which also persists in New MacBook Pro and Mac Mini.

Tech giant Apple in a event on Tuesday, unveiled three new segregation of hardware: the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro and the Mac Mini. Every one of them pack the organization’s new silicon chip known as the M1.

At USD 999, the new MacBook Air accompanies a 13-inch Retina display, Touch ID, and longer battery life. Then again, the 13-inch MacBook Pro will cost USD 1,299, Dynamic cooling, and as long as 20 hours of video playback. During the event Apple has additionally presented another item – Mac Mini.

The Mac Mini line includes Apple’s new uniquely designed M1 chip for increased performance. Apple said that the new CPU is multiple times faster than the previous model. The graphics are likewise multiple times faster, which may help in a smooth video game experience.

Additionally, Apple made sure that the new Mac Mini has two USB-C ports that help Thunderbolt.

The Mac Mini beginnings at USD 699, a USD100 decrease from the last model’s starting price.

Close by the uncovers of another MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, the Mac Mini was additionally presented. All the tree items utilize Apple’s restrictive M1 chip & available for pre-request now and will dispatch one week from now.

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