foundit (formerly Monster APAC & ME) Asia’s leading jobs and talent platform, has unveiled its latest foundit Insights Tracker (fit) report, showcasing a remarkable 20% annual increase in hiring activity in the Philippines for October 2024. This surge, driven by strategic economic reforms and infrastructure development, highlights the region’s potential for robust economic growth.
The fit report indicates a significant rise in hiring activity, with the index reaching 163 in October 2024, up from 118 in October 2023. This 20% annual increase underscores the robust recruitment momentum in the Philippines.
Additionally, hiring activity saw a 15% month-over-month increase, with the index rising from 142 in September 2024 to 163 in October 2024, reflecting a strengthening job market. Over the past six months, hiring activity surged by 21%, driven by government initiatives focused on infrastructure development and economic reforms aimed at attracting foreign direct investments (FDI).
The Retail sector experienced a 119% year-over-year increase in hiring demand, driven by the e-commerce boom. This surge highlights the growing importance of digital transformation in meeting consumer needs. The Logistics, Courier, Freight, and Transportation sector saw a 78% annual growth, reflecting expanded supply chain operations. The Advertising, Market Research, Public Relations, Media, and Entertainment sector recorded a 70% increase in hiring activity, showcasing the dynamic nature of these fields.
Notably, there was a 127% increase in hiring for sales and business development roles, indicating a strategic shift towards strengthening sales networks. Purchase, Logistics, and Supply Chain roles saw a 103% rise, aligning with the broader industry trend of optimising supply chains. Marketing and Communications roles experienced a 69% increase, driven by a focus on influencer marketing and brand engagement.
The Philippines’ impressive hiring trends signal a strong economic recovery and a significant opportunity for Southeast Asia as a whole. With enhanced infrastructure and increasing foreign investments, particularly in the retail sector, the Philippines is setting an example for neighbouring countries to emulate.
Foreign investments are driving job creation in key industries such as Retail, Logistics, and Media. In retail, companies are establishing new distribution hubs and retail outlets that connect Southeast Asian regions, strengthening cross-border trade and economic ties. This creates a ripple effect, fostering regional collaboration and encouraging countries like Malaysia to leverage similar growth opportunities in their own retail sectors.
By sharing resources and adopting best practices, Southeast Asian nations can enhance economic resilience, promote a more integrated job market, and collectively unlock growth across the region.
Timeframe for the Report The timeframe for the fit data is October 2023 to October 2024.
About foundit – APAC & Middle East
foundit, formerly Monster (APAC & ME) is Asia’s leading jobs & talent platform offering comprehensive employment solutions to recruiters and job seekers across APAC & ME. In addition to a powerful AI-powered job search, foundit offers e-learning, assessments, and services related to resume creation, interview preparation, and professional networking. Since its inception, the company has assisted over 120 million job seekers across 18 countries in connecting them with the right job opportunities and upskilling. foundit is now also the Official Talent Partner of the Badminton World Federation across 20 key world tour events.
Over the last two decades, the company has been a leader in the world of recruitment solutions and has launched a cutting-edge solution to give recruiters access to passive candidates in addition to active ones. With the use of advanced technology, foundit is seeking to efficiently bridge the talent gap across industry verticals, experience levels, and geographies. Today, foundit is committed to enabling and connecting the right talent with the right opportunities by harnessing the power of deep tech to sharpen hyper-personalised job searches and offer precision hiring. Additionally, foundit has been recognised as a Great Place To Work, reflecting its dedication to fostering a supportive and dynamic work culture.
GoKardz, a trailblazing platform in digital business networking, proudly announces the launch of its Enterprise Module, an innovative solution designed to empower companies to create their company pages, onboard employees seamlessly, and maximize the potential of digital business cards. This addition merges traditional networking with advanced digital solutions to enhance connectivity and maintain brand identity, all while giving companies full control over their organizational presence.
Enterprise Solutions for Modern Businesses
With GoKardz’s Enterprise Module, companies can create customized company profiles and onboard employees effortlessly, equipping them with unique and customizable digital business cards that reinforce their brand identity. Employers gain full control over onboarding, ensuring a smooth, centralized process that guarantees all employees are equipped and up-to-date.
Beyond individual digital business cards, businesses can now:
Promote Products and Services: Increase brand exposure and engagement through GoKardz’s marketplace, showcasing offerings for maximum visibility.
Advertise Open Positions: Post full-time, contractual, or freelance job opportunities, attracting top talent to meet business needs.
Leverage Analytics: Gain actionable insights into visitor interactions, such as views of employee cards and clicks on links (e.g., website, email, phone), analytics that were previously impossible with traditional paper business cards.
Reallocate Cards: Seamlessly transfer cards to new employees during transitions, maintaining continuity without any gaps in information.
Seamless Digital Experience
The platform’s intuitive interface ensures companies can manage their digital assets and branding consistently across the organization. Employees can easily share their digital business cards through QR codes, NFC technology, Apple Wallets, and other methods, facilitating instant, scalable sharing while reducing environmental impact from traditional business cards.
A Sustainable and Data-Driven Approach to Networking
As businesses increasingly turn to digital solutions, GoKardz leads the way in aligning technological innovation with environmental responsibility. By embracing digital business cards, companies not only improve their networking efficiency but also take a step towards sustainability. The analytics tools further support data-driven decision-making, empowering businesses to refine their outreach strategies based on real-time engagement metrics.
A Word from Our Leaders
Amaresh, Co-Founder of GoKardz, shared his vision:“At GoKardz, we’re committed to redefining professional networking with sustainable, data-driven solutions. Our enterprise tools help businesses modernize, reduce their environmental footprint, and optimize outreach strategies for greater impact.”
Kuber Ventures, the venture studio that invested in GoKardz, emphasized:“Our investment in GoKardz stems from its ability to address a key gap in digital networking. The new Enterprise Module amplifies this vision by providing companies with innovative and efficient solutions that foster sustainable business growth.”
With GoKardz, companies can confidently modernize their approach to networking, reduce their environmental impact, and gain valuable insights previously lost with traditional methods.
GoKardz is available on iOS and Android, ready to transform the way professionals and businesses network and grow.
For small businesses, every second saved and money spent can be the difference between surviving and thriving. GoDaddy recently found that 92% of small business owners surveyed globally view implementing AI in their businesses would yield in a positive impact to their bottom line.
However, they have challenges when it comes to getting started. The top three reasons reported globally for not implementing AI are a lack of awareness of available solutions (49%), potential costs (48%), lack of understanding of the benefits (43%), and lack of time to implement these tools (29%). To make using generative AI fast and easy, GoDaddy launched GoDaddy Airo™, an AI-powered experience designed to save small business owners precious time in establishing their online presence and attract new customers.
The Right Solution for Any Small Business
GoDaddy Airo™, available in English language, makes leveraging the power of AI easy for anyone wanting to start a business or take their existing one to the next level.
GoDaddy Airo™, using GoDaddy’s AI Domain Search tool, can recommend catchy domain names with just a description of their business. Within minutes of purchasing a domain from GoDaddy, GoDaddy Airo™ can instantly generate content for the business, including:
Unique, eye-catching logo designs that can be easily customized to fit the business.A fully built website, using GoDaddy’s Websites + Marketing, with a paid subscription, including imagery and content designed to help the business engage and attract customers.A professional email account, with a paid subscription, that strengthens the credibility and prestige of the business.By simply uploading a product photo, an auto-generated custom product description is created for an online store.Social media calendar with recommendations of when to ideally post.
GoDaddy Airo™ Is Always Evolving
GoDaddy Airo™ is live now for small businesses to take advantage of, and even more capabilities are coming.
“GoDaddy Airo™, as an AI powered experience, continuously evolves and improves ensuring that small businesses stay at the forefront of the latest technology,” said Selina Bieber, Vice President for International Markets at GoDaddy. ”GoDaddy empowers entrepreneurs with online tools and solutions that combines the latest AI technology with the ease of use we’re known for, helping small businesses drive growth and stay connected with their customers.”
For more information on how GoDaddy Airo can help your business visit GoDaddy’s website.
About GoDaddy
GoDaddy helps millions of entrepreneurs globally start and scale their businesses. People come to GoDaddy to name their idea, build a website and logo, sell their products and services, and accept payments. GoDaddy Airo™, the company’s AI-powered experience, makes growing a small business faster and easier by helping them to get their idea online in minutes, drive traffic and boost sales. GoDaddy’s expert guides are available 24/7 to provide assistance. To learn more about the company, visit www.GoDaddy.com.
Empowering SMEs and start-ups and reinforcing Hong Kong’s status as an IT hub and Regional Intellectual Property Trading Centre
The 14thBusiness of IP Asia Forum (BIP Asia Forum), jointly organised by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (HKSAR) and Hong Kong Trade Development Council(HKTDC), and the 16thEntrepreneur Day (E-Day), hosted by the HKTDC, will be held from 5 to 6 December at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Through forums, exhibitions, competitions, workshops, and business matching sessions, BIP Asia Forum and E-Day combine to provide an ideal platform for start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to discover the potential of intellectual property (IP) and explore business growth opportunities.
Under China’s 14th Five-Year Plan, Hong Kong is positioned as a development centre for eight key areas, including an international innovation and technology hub and a regional intellectual property trading centre. The HKSAR’s Policy Address further proposes expanding the IP trading ecosystem for the innovation and technology and cultural and creative industries, creating favourable conditions for Hong Kong’s development in these areas.
Stephen Liang, Assistant Executive Director of the HKTDC, said: “The HKTDC is dedicated to promoting the development of new quality productive forces in Hong Kong and exploring new engines for economic growth. BIP Asia Forum and E-Day play a vital role in transforming Hong Kong into an international innovation and technology hub and a regional IP trading centre. The two events bring together over 130 industry leaders and more than 360 exhibitors from the IP industry, innovation and technology sector, and start-up community helping participants seize opportunities in the Greater Bay Area, ASEAN, and beyond. A highlight this year will be the Global Tech Summit which will enable attendees to explore the impact of AI across industries with valuable insights and experiences from industry experts.”
BIP Asia Forum Unlocks Potential of IP The theme of this year’s BIP Asia Forum is “Reimagining IP for Impact and Growth”. Featuring more than 90 speakers, the Forum will explore the immense potential of IP in nurturing innovation and entrepreneurship and driving impactful economic and social development on a global scale. More than 40 exhibitors from some 10 countries and regions will showcase their solution and projects.
Dr Peter KN Lam, Chairman of the HKTDC, and Hu Wenhui, Deputy Commissioner of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), will speak at the opening ceremony, while Xaysomphet Norasingh, Chairman of the ASEAN Working Group on Intellectual Property Cooperation, and Wang Binying, Deputy Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), will discuss the latest trends and developments in IP during the Policy Dialogue.
The Plenary Session, titled “Unlocking Business Success with IPs”, will feature Michael Moriarty, Managing Director of Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, Guy Riddell, Managing Director of Peninsula Merchandising Limited, and Na Wei, Senior Director of IP Licensing at Xiaomi, sharing their insights on how to leverage effective branding and IP strategies, along with technological advancements, to unlock business potential and create opportunities.
This year’s Global Tech Summit will feature dedicated sessions focusing on the impact of AI on various industries, including communications, food and agriculture, sports, and Web3. Beatrice Ho, Co-founder of Mushroom-X; Philip Ng, Founder and CEO of AI Farming Technology (Hong Kong) Limited; Nick Balke, Head of Sales, APAC & EMEA at KUDO Inc.; and Cerena Ip, CEO and Founder of Welldify, will share the latest application trends and business expansion opportunities in their respective industries. In the Startup Playbook series, Sun Choi, Founding Partner of 2080 Ventures; Fred Li, Senior Executive Director of Gobi Partners GBA; and Andrew Young, Advisor at Sino Group and Executive Director at Ficus Technology Holdings, will provide start-ups with practical tips on global expansion, venture capital, and IP strategies.
The two-day forum will also feature various thematic sessions. The ASEAN Session, hosted by the ASEAN Secretariat and the Intellectual Property Department of the HKSAR Government, will discuss IP in the arts, cultural, and creative industries. Another highlight, “Reimagining Content IP“, will feature Jake Hwang, Chief Manager of Story IP Business at Kakao Entertainment Corp., sharing insights on IP related to popular Korean dramas, webcomics, and web novels. Theodora Lau, Founder of Unconventional Ventures, will analyse AI ethical issues in the session “Responsibility of AI: Ethics, Inclusion, Impact“. This year’s forum will also introduce a new session on IP valuation and financing, sharing strategies and helping attendees understand how to leverage intangible assets as a valuable financing tool for businesses.
This year’s Innovation and IP Market, themed “Smart City Innovation“, will showcase more than 20 innovative projects from universities, R&D centres, service providers, and IP service agencies in areas such as smart cities, digital business, smart living, AI and robotics, and transportation, facilitating industry exchange, partnership building, and business networking.
Entrepreneur DayExplores New Business Opportunities in the Tech Era “Where Start-up Dreams Take Flight” is the theme for this year’s E-Day and will feature an exhibition with more than 320 start-ups, inventor projects, and start-up support services from 10 countries and regions. During the two-day exhibition, some 15 events will be organised, with business leaders sharing and exchanging insights on the latest start-up and investment trends.
E-Day has so far attracted exhibitors from various countries and regions including the first ever Thailand pavilion, organised by the Department of International Trade Promotion under the Ministry of Commerce of Thailand, which will feature 10 key start-ups from Thailand. The Australian pavilion, led by Investment New South Wales (NSW), will also participate for the second consecutive year, presenting green tech start-ups to explore potential opportunities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA).
The HKSAR’s Digital Policy Office is also joining E-Day for the first time to showcase over 30 award-winning local technology projects at the Hong Kong Innovation Pavilion and the Hong Kong Exporters’ Association will once again co-organise the annual Asia Exhibition of Innovations and Inventions with Geneva Palexpo, and showcasing over 120 innovative projects from Asia at E-Day.
The Symposium of the Alliance of Hong Kong Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurial Bases in the Greater Bay Area, hosted by the Home and Youth Affairs Bureau, will invite the Alliance and start-ups under the Funding Scheme for Youth Entrepreneurship in the GBA to share their success stories and promote the high-quality development of youth innovation and entrepreneurial bases in the region. Shenzhen Qianhai DreamWorks Operation Co., Ltd., an innovation and entrepreneurship platform, and Hexcubes will join investors and stakeholders in sharing insights at the event.
E-Day seminars will cover four main themes: Inspirational Masterclass, Start-up 101, Global Tech Summit, and Uncovering Hidden Gems. On the first day, “T-Chat – Changes, Challenges and Chances: A Startup’s Guide to Navigating the AI Era” will feature Martin Karafilis, CEO of Fishburners and award-winning entrepreneur, and Keith Jackson, Chairman of Hong Kong UK Business Forum and renowned business consultant, discussing the innovative mindset entrepreneurs must possess in the rapidly developing era of AI and sharing strategies for leading start-ups to success.
The “Rising Stars: Gen Z Entrepreneurs” seminar and Start-up Mixer, co-organised with the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups, will be held on the second day, bringing together outstanding young founders to explore how to leverage technology to reshape the business landscape. The seminar will explore their key success factors, the challenges they face, and how they use innovative strategies to realise their ambitious visions.
Start-up Express International, supported by partners from Mainland China, France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Denmark, Sweden, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Australia, the United States and United Arab Emirate, will feature ten global winning start-ups to share and exchange insights.
The HKTDC and Hang Seng Bank’s one-stop platform, InnoClub, will also host the InnoClub Award Presentation Ceremony and Networking Reception to recognise the outstanding achievements of its members in innovation and technology, with award winners sharing their success stories. There will also be a networking reception for start-ups, investors, and business partners to connect and create business opportunities.
In addition, DesignInspire will be held concurrently with BIP Asia Forum and E-Day from 5 to 7 December at the same venue. The event will bring together numerous local and international design superstars, providing an exciting design experience for the industry and the public. The three events aim to create synergy and generate more business opportunities for the industry.
Media Registration: Media representatives can pre-register by completing the form below and emailing it to hktdc@hkstrategies.com by 4 December to receive a confirmation email and access the websites of the exhibitions and conferences.
CleverTap, the all-in-one engagement platform has been recognized as a ‘Strong Performer’ in The Forrester Wave™: Cross-Channel Marketing Hubs, Q4 2024. The report evaluated 14 top global vendors across 28 criteria, including experience optimization, identity resolution and privacy, customer analytics, and mobile.
CleverTap received its highest scores in three key evaluation criteria – Experience optimization, mobile, and pricing flexibility and transparency. Moreover, CleverTap is also among the only three vendors, out of the top 14 global providers evaluated, to receive ‘above average’ customer feedback, which, we believe is a testament to the positive feedback from CleverTap customers, signifying trust and loyalty with the brand.
Anand Jain, Co-founder and Chief Product Officer, CleverTap said, “At CleverTap, our focus has always been on empowering brands to deliver personalized experiences that resonate deeply with their audiences. And we believe that being recognized as a Strong Performer in the Forrester Wave™ CCMH Hubs 2024 report not only validates our commitment but also strengthens our resolve to continue setting new standards in customer engagement and growth.”
The Forrester Wave™ Cross Channel Marketing Hubs, Q4 2024 report states that “CleverTap offers an all-in-one platform for midsize enterprises; larger enterprises should consider its verticalized solutions to complement their Cross-Channel Marketing Hub (CCMH) ecosystem.” Customers trust CleverTap; one noted how it understands their tech needs to integrate across marketing, CRM, and operations. The company’s vision for inconspicuous engagement, based on customer consent and anticipation – resonates well, as does its view that MarTech should be a living cartography or ecosystem rather than a fixed stack. Additionally, IntelliNODE stands out as an embedded AI copilot that creates a network of experiments and automatically determines winning engagement paths, balancing individual and broader segment optimization.
CleverTap is the leading all-in-one customer engagement platform that helps brands unlock limitless customer lifetime value. CleverTap is trusted by over 2000 brands like Decathlon, Domino’s, Levis, Jio, Emirates NBD, Puma, Croma (A Tata Enterprise), Swiggy, SonyLIV, Axis Bank, AirAsia, TD Bank, Ooredoo, and Tesco to help build personalized experiences for all their customers. The platform is powered by TesseractDB™ – the world’s first purpose-built database for customer engagement, offering speed and cost efficiency at scale.
Backed by top-tier investors such as Accel, Peak XV Partners, Tiger Global, CDPQ and 360 One, the company is headquartered in San Francisco, with presence across Seattle, London, São Paulo, Bogota, Mexico, Amsterdam, Sofia, Dubai, Mumbai, Bangalore, Singapore, Vietnam, and Jakarta.
Some of the statements in this press release may represent CleverTap’s belief in connection with future events and may be forward-looking statements, or statements of future expectations based on currently available information. CleverTap cautions that such statements are naturally subject to risks and uncertainties that could result in the actual outcome being absolutely different from the results anticipated by the statements mentioned in the press release.
Factors such as the development of general economic conditions affecting our business, future market conditions, our ability to maintain cost advantages, uncertainty with respect to earnings, corporate actions, client concentration, reduced demand, liability or damages in our service contracts, unusual catastrophic loss events, war, political instability, changes in government policies or laws, legal restrictions impacting our business, impact of pandemic, epidemic, any natural calamity and other factors that are naturally beyond our control, changes in the capital markets and other circumstances may cause the actual events or results to be materially different, from those anticipated by such statements. CleverTap does not make any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy, completeness, or updated or revised status of such statements. Therefore, in no case whatsoever will CleverTap and its affiliate companies be liable to anyone for any decision made or action taken in conjunction.
For more information:
SONY SHETTY Director, Communications, CleverTap +91 9820900036 sony@clevertap.com
myBillBook, India’s leading GST billing and accounting software by the neo-banking startup FloBiz, partnered with CleverTap, the all-in-one engagement platform, to boost engagement and revenues through highly-targeted, data-driven customer interactions. The collaboration aimed to nurture high-potential users and convert them into subscribers.
myBillBook team recognized that several free trial users could offer higher lifetime value based on their attributes and platform usage. They sought a comprehensive solution to execute a lifecycle engagement strategy to spark relevant conversations with users at the right times. Harnessing CleverTap’s advanced features, myBillBook orchestrated tailored, multi-channel messaging across WhatsApp, SMS, and in-app notifications, delivered at key user milestones. This approach enabled myBillBook to drive significantly higher volumes for their inside sales funnel, boosting revenues while ensuring a superior user experience.
By leveraging CleverTap, myBillBook achieved:
3x increase in the volume of high-intent “hand-raiser” users.
35% boost in Inside Sales-driven revenue.
15% reply rate on WhatsApp through personalized conversations.
Snehal Samant, VP Growth, myBillBook, said – “As a company dedicated to empowering small businesses, we recognized the need for an integrated platform to enhance user engagement and optimize customer journeys. CleverTap has helped us transform our approach to user interactions, focusing on key micro-moments that drive meaningful engagement. With its powerful data visualization and automation capabilities, we’ve been able to personalize our outreach and optimize our engagement strategy. We are excited about the growth we are witnessing and remain committed to leveraging data-driven insights to enhance our offerings further.”
Abhishek Gupta, Chief Operating Officer, CleverTap, said – “At CleverTap, we’re dedicated to empowering digital-first brands like myBillBook to create personalized, data-driven customer experiences that build loyalty and drive growth. By leveraging personalized messaging and analytics, myBillBook has transformed its engagement strategy, achieving remarkable results. This collaboration exemplifies the impact of understanding customers at each stage of their journey, and we’re excited to continue supporting myBillBook as they innovate and elevate their business.”
About myBillBook myBillbook is an all-in-one billing, inventory and accounting platform that helps Indian SMB owners to increase their business efficiency and profit margins. Founded in 2019, myBillbook’s app, web and desktop platform is now used by more than 1 crore businesses. The easy, intuitive interface helps businesses to complete daily workflows like billing and reconciliation in seconds and also simplifies complex tasks like preparing and filing GST reports.
About CleverTap CleverTap is the leading all-in-one customer engagement platform that helps brands unlock limitless customer lifetime value. CleverTap is trusted by over 2000 brands like Domino’s, Levis, Jio, Papa John’s, Zomato, Kotak Bank, Air Asia, Carousell, TD Bank, and Tesco to help build personalized experiences for all their customers. The platform is powered by TesseractDB™ – the world’s first purpose-built database for customer engagement, offering speed and cost efficiency at scale.
Backed by top-tier investors such as Accel, Peak XV Partners, Tiger Global, CDPQ and 360 One, the company is headquartered in San Francisco, with presence across Seattle, London, São Paulo, Bogota, Mexico, Amsterdam, Sofia, Dubai, Mumbai, Bangalore, Singapore, Vietnam, and Jakarta.
Forward-Looking Statements Some of the statements in this press release may represent CleverTap’s belief in connection with future events and may be forward-looking statements, or statements of future expectations based on currently available information. CleverTap cautions that such statements are naturally subject to risks and uncertainties that could result in the actual outcome being absolutely different from the results anticipated by the statements mentioned in the press release.
Factors such as the development of general economic conditions affecting our business, future market conditions, our ability to maintain cost advantages, uncertainty with respect to earnings, corporate actions, client concentration, reduced demand, liability or damages in our service contracts, unusual catastrophic loss events, war, political instability, changes in government policies or laws, legal restrictions impacting our business, impact of pandemic, epidemic, any natural calamity and other factors that are naturally beyond our control, changes in the capital markets and other circumstances may cause the actual events or results to be materially different, from those anticipated by such statements. CleverTap does not make any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy, completeness, or updated or revised status of such statements. Therefore, in no case whatsoever will CleverTap and its affiliate companies be liable to anyone for any decision made or action taken in conjunction.
For more information: SONY SHETTY Director, Communications, CleverTap +91 9820900036 sony@clevertap.com
SRKay Consulting Group releases a new whitepaper, “Buyout Strategies: Acquiring Indian Companies for Market Entry,”offering a comprehensive guide for investors looking to enter the Indian market through acquisitions. The report highlights India’s unique advantages, including booming sectors, regulatory support, and region-specific incentives. In 2024, India emerges as a prime market for global acquisitions, offering investors unprecedented opportunities in high-growth sectors and a favorable regulatory environment. SRKay Consulting Group’s latest whitepaper provides a strategic guide to acquiring Indian companies, helping investors tap into one of the world’s fastest-growing economies.
India’s booming technology, healthcare, and renewable energy sectors, propelled by initiatives like “Make in India” and the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes. These programs enable investors to enter cutting-edge markets directly. Furthermore, India’s investor-friendly regulatory framework—exemplified by the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policies—facilitates streamlined acquisitions in high-opportunity sectors like manufacturing, agriculture, and mining through expedited approvals under the Automatic Route.
“India’s unique blend of high-growth sectors and supportive regulatory framework makes it an ideal destination for foreign investment,” said Karunjit Kumar Dhir, CEO SRKay Consulting Group. “Our report serves as a strategic guide for investors, providing actionable insights to leverage India’s regional strengths and regulatory advantages for successful market entry.”
It examines state-level incentives and regional strengths, identifying states such as Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu as leaders in technology, finance, and manufacturing, respectively. This section emphasizes how regional incentives make India’s states more than just cost-effective options but strategic acquisition targets. The report also covers acquisition models, from joint ventures to full buyouts, illustrated through case studies like Walmart’s acquisition of Flipkart and Facebook’s investment in Reliance Jio, showcasing how international giants use India’s expertise and consumer base for growth.
It also explores how India’s talent retention strategies, rapid digital transformation, and integration opportunities enhance its appeal for international companies. With strategic government policies fueling innovation and development, now is the ideal time for acquisitions in India, as the country is projected to become the world’s third-largest economy by 2027.
Download the Whitepaper and discover how strategic acquisitions in India can transform your growth trajectory.
About SRKay Consulting Group
SRKay Consulting Group empowers global organizations by establishing efficient offshore entities and Technology GCCs in India. Operating across 8 countries, SRKay has rapidly grown into a leading consulting firm, recognized for strategic precision and innovation. With over 500 skilled professionals, SRKay is dedicated to unlocking market opportunities and driving operational efficiency for its clients worldwide.
Almost everywhere you look today the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) is there. According to this year’s GoDaddy Global Entrepreneurship Survey, 94% of respondents reported that digitization has already noticeably improved the work processes in their small business. GoDaddy shares some ways that AI technology tools can help to drive increased efficiencies for small businesses.
AI can be a powerful tool for small businesses, whether looking to: streamline your workflow through process automation; improve decision-making; gain a competitive advantage in your industry; provide a better customer experience; or create a beautiful professional business site easily and quickly.
With its ability to automate tasks, analyze data and provide insights, AI has the potential to level the playing field. Now even smaller ventures can compete with larger companies.
The applications of artificial intelligence will continue to evolve in the coming days, months and years as technology advances. But it’s important to approach it strategically and with careful thought beforehand.
Here are three ways that AI could benefit your business.
1. Automate time-consuming tasks
By automating repetitive and time-consuming tasks, small businesses can save time, reduce costs and increase productivity. This can lead to improved customer engagement, increased growth and better overall business performance. For example, you could use AI to automate business processes such as: data analytics, invoicing, and other administrative tasks you use in your business. It can also help reduce errors and improve the accuracy of data, leading to better decision-making.
This, in turn, could help free you up to focus on your business development and driving increased customer relationships. AI can help businesses improve their customer service by automating interactions through chatbots and virtual assistants. These tools can help customers with common queries, such as product information and troubleshooting. In turn, this frees up customer service staff to deal with more complex issues. All of which can lead to shorter response times, higher customer satisfaction and increased loyalty. AI driven marketing tools, like GoDaddy Airo Digital Marketing, can help improve marketing efficiencies by automating recurring tasks like sending out email campaigns and sharing social media posts.
2. Provide Better Insights
By analyzing customer data, AI can offer insights into customer preferences and behavior, allowing businesses to tailor their emails and advertising. AI’s ability to analyze vast amounts of data is another key benefit for small businesses. It is easier to collect and analyze data from multiple sources, including social media, customer interactions and sales data, to help understand what your customers like and don’t like.
For example, using AI in business can help improve operational efficiency by automating data analysis that once took hours of time. This can free you or your employees to focus on customer service or product development. Additionally, AI can help you identify potential areas for cost savings by analyzing data related to supply chain management, inventory control and production processes.
3. Data-driven lead generation to reduce costs
Imagine training an AI tool with the traffic and behavior from your website, along with the lead data from your CRM (customer relationship management) tool and social media feeds.
Such an AI tool can analyze all that data to get a better understanding of your target audience and their preferences and the messaging that can help take the actions you would like them to take. It will be able to learn and adapt with each website visitor, producing ever more effective messages to more efficiently turn a website visitor into a lead and potential customer. With the ability to learn from new inputs, such as adding in leads in your CRM, it can analyze historical data and put each lead into context, helping save costs on marketing plans.
Introducing AI into your small business doesn’t have to be difficult. The key now is to educate yourself and your employees on the opportunities and the available applications of AI. Ensure that data is collected and used in a responsible and ethical manner, with appropriate security measures in place to protect sensitive data. Start small, then go from there.
GoDaddy helps millions of entrepreneurs around the world start, grow and expand their businesses. People turn to GoDaddy to name their idea, create a professional Web site, attract customers, sell their products and services, and accept online payments. GoDaddy’s easy-to-use tools help micro-entrepreneurs manage everything in one place, and its experts are available to provide 24/7 assistance. For more information about the company, visit www.GoDaddy.com.
CleverTap, the all-in-one engagement platform, today released its latest Market Research Report with insights into the global banking landscape, “Banking on AI: A Leader’s Guide to Customer Engagement Excellence in Banking”. The report reveals that 57% of banking executives have yet to achieve a unified customer view, indicating significant challenges with data silos due to technological barriers and cost constraints. These data challenges are impacting banks’ ability to deliver personalized, seamless customer experiences in an era where AI-driven engagement is becoming essential.
The research explores the transformative shift within the banking sector leveraging AI to address modern banking challenges, including the need for personalized and secure digital experiences amid rapid digital transformation. Through this study, CleverTap set out to identify where the AI opportunity lies for banks and introduced its strategic framework to help banks build excellence in customer engagement, along with highlighting key trends for Banks in customer engagement within the AI space, while understanding the challenges and opportunities faced by banking leaders. Furthermore, the company also assessed AI’s role in enhancing customer experiences.
The methodology included a survey of 50 senior executives in India’s banking sector, in-depth interviews for qualitative insights, and analysis of industry benchmarks and best practices. This research covered banks with a combined total asset size of about $3.03 trillion, spanning APAC, the Middle East, North America, LATAM, and the EU.
Insights from the report reveal that 3 out of 4 banking executives may be missing out on critical opportunities to build customer loyalty and drive sustainable growth, as they focus heavily on short-term revenue targets. To effectively balance short-term metrics with long-term financial outcomes, banks need to harness advanced analytics that not only track current performance but also predict future customer behaviors.
To assess the gaps and identify opportunities for the banking sectors in the age of AI, CleverTap has developed a framework that will serve as a foundation to improve customer experiences and drive long-term value. CleverTap’s Core Four Framework – encompassing Trust, Technology, Touchpoints, and Transactions – is designed to help banks transition from product-focused to customer-centric approaches, cultivating deeper relationships and delivering phy-gital experiences. The research covers the nuances for retail banks, neo-banks, and specialized banks, providing insights across the four core pillars.
Key gaps identified basis of the framework include:
Loyal customers generate 2.5x higher transaction value than others, and referred prospects are 3.5x more likely to onboard. However, 50% of banking executives do not effectively leverage their high-NPS (Net Promoter Score) customers
57% of banking executives have yet to implement a unified customer view, suggesting issues with data silos. The primary obstacles to unification are technological challenges and associated costs
41% of banking executives are not using real-time segmentation capabilities, limiting their ability to deliver timely and personalized communication
Banks using more than four channels in their engagement campaigns see a 53% improvement in conversions compared to those using fewer than four channels, yet only about 33% of banks have adopted this approach
Banks can harness the power of the Core Four by implementing a comprehensive AI strategy, as detailed in CleverTap’s report Banking on AI: A Leader’s Guide to Customer Engagement Excellence in Banking.
This approach consists of three key stages:
Operational Optimizers focus on using AI to enhance operational efficiency through the automation of routine tasks and improved workflow processes
Personalization & Experimentation Architects where AI is applied to improve orchestration while personalizing interactions and conducting experiments at scale to boost conversion
Strategic Innovators showcase the use of AI for automating strategic decision-making and providing deeper insights for long-term planning
Commenting on the report, Jacob Joseph, VP – Data Science, CleverTap said, “The banking sector has often played catch-up when it comes to tech innovations, but customer familiarity with digital solutions is making it clear that banks need to bridge this divide quickly. The banking sector often remains a ‘follower’ in tech adoption. This cautious stance means banks typically wait for proof of concept before fully embracing new technologies. Our latest report dives into how AI can bridge the current gaps in customer experience and operational efficiency, helping banks not only meet evolving customer expectations but exceed them. By deploying integrated, AI-powered solutions, banks can deliver the hyper-personalized experiences today’s customers expect, building lasting trust and loyalty. For banks aiming to stay competitive in a digital-first world, AI isn’t optional – it’s essential.”
Looking ahead at the future of the banking sector with AI, CleverTap’s latest insights highlight six transformative AI outlooks that are poised to redefine customer engagement and operations:
Customer engagement for banking is driven by innovations like synthetic data, which enhances analytics without compromising privacy
Banks are also prioritizing emotional engagement, using AI to create immersive experiences and personalized gamification that fosters customer loyalty
Modernizing MarTech through AI-powered ecosystems allows banks to integrate data and services seamlessly, enhancing customer experiences
A shift towards a customer-centric approach, leveraging AI for dynamic personalization, further strengthens relationships and retention
Additionally, implementing responsible AI frameworks builds trust by ensuring transparency and compliance
Finally, the collaboration with fintech firms through AI-powered open banking creates holistic financial ecosystems, offering a wider range of services and real-time insights to customers, thereby increasing trust and engagement
For more information and insights download the report here.
About CleverTap CleverTap is the leading all-in-one customer engagement platform that helps brands unlock limitless customer lifetime value. CleverTap is trusted by over 2000 brands like Domino’s, Levis, Jio, Papa John’s, Zomato, Kotak Bank, Air Asia, Carousell, TD Bank, and Tesco to help build personalized experiences for all their customers. The platform is powered by TesseractDB™ – the world’s first purpose-built database for customer engagement, offering speed and cost efficiency at scale.
Backed by top-tier investors such as Accel, Peak XV Partners, Tiger Global, CDPQ, and 360 One, the company is headquartered in San Francisco, with presence across Seattle, London, São Paulo, Bogota, Mexico, Amsterdam, Sofia, Dubai, Mumbai, Bangalore, Singapore, Vietnam, and Jakarta.
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For more information: SONY SHETTY Director, Communications, CleverTap +91 9820900036 sony@clevertap.com
Valuufy, a sustainability assessment startup, today announced the appointment of Dr Sachio Semmoto as Chairman of the Board. This strategic move comes at a critical juncture for the sustainability sector. It also emphasizes Valuufy’s commitment to transform how organizations measure and create sustainable value.
Dr Sachio Semmoto, appointed Chairman of the Board at Valuufy, Inc.
“The sustainability sector is at a critical inflection point, facing challenges such as greenwashing and lack of standardized metrics, but also unprecedented opportunities,” said Dr Semmoto. “Valuufy’s approach to redefining sustainability measurement through the ValuuCompass has the potential to create significant positive change. I am committed to leveraging my experience to help Valuufy become a global leader in driving meaningful, measurable sustainability practices.”
Dr Semmoto, brings over five decades of experience in building transformative companies. His track record includes co-founding KDDI, one of Asia’s largest telecommunication providers and a Fortune Global 500 Company, founding eAccess and EMOBILE (now Y! Mobile), and serving as Executive Chairman of RENOVA, a leading renewable energy company in Japan.
“Dr Semmoto’s joining Valuufy at this stage in his career, especially given the current challenges in the sustainability sector, is a testament to the potential of our mission,” said Kyle Barnes, CEO of Valuufy. “His expertise in scaling businesses from start-up to industry leaders aligns with our ambitions to redefine sustainability assessment worldwide.”
Dr Semmoto’s career spans both academia and industry. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Florida and has held professorships at Keio University and visiting professorships at UC Berkeley, Carnegie Mellon, and Stanford University. He is also known for his philanthropic efforts, including founding the Frances & Sachio Semmoto Foundation, which provides educational opportunities to students from Asia-Pacific nations
This appointment underscores Valuufy’s commitment to combining expertise and innovative technology to address the pressing sustainability challenges facing businesses today.
Following this announcement, Valuufy will be sharing a comprehensive analysis of leading sustainability ratings frameworks against the ValuuCompass, illustrating where they fall short in comprehensively analyzing true stakeholder impact and value creation.
About Valuufy Valuufy seeks to transform how the world understands and acts on sustainability. Founded in 2024, Valuufy, Inc is a registered Japanese startup in Kyoto, Japan, born of 10 years’ academic value research at Doshisha University and the Value Research Center. Led by an international team with expertise in value creation, sustainability and ESG, Valuufy provides new standards that transform how companies assess, manage, and leverage their sustainability efforts. For more on Valuufy and its impact on shaping the future of sustainability strategies, visit www.valuufy.com.
