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<ul><li><keyword id="20674001" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Savitri-Jindal" source="keywords">Savitri Jindal</keyword>, the matriarch of the <keyword id="21185539" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Jindal-Group" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Jindal Group" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Jindal Group">Jindal Group</keyword>, is India's richest woman with a net worth of $36 billion.<br /></li><li>Following her husband Om Prakash Jindal's sudden death in 2005, she took over the <keyword id="34570" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="steel" source="Orion">steel</keyword> and <keyword id="44011" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="power" source="Orion">power</keyword> conglomerate.<br /></li><li>She is the only Indian woman in the top 10 of <keyword id="20017067" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Forbes" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Forbes" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Forbes">Forbes</keyword>’ list of the richest women in the world in 2024.<br /></li></ul>In the vast and dynamic landscape of Indian business, one name stands out as a symbol of resilience, leadership, and unparalleled success: Savitri Jindal. With an astonishing net worth of $36 billion, she is India's richest woman.<br /><br />According to the <keyword id="962341" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="bloomberg-billionaires-index" source="Orion">Bloomberg Billionaires Index</keyword>, her net worth zoomed at $9.5 billion in 2024, making her the only Indian woman in the top 10 of Forbes’ list of the richest women in the world that year.<br /><h2><br />A Legacy of Leadership</h2>Savitri Jindal's journey began in 2005, following the unexpected death of her husband, Om Prakash Jindal, the visionary founder of the Jindal Group. Thrust into the helm of a vast conglomerate with interests in steel, power, <keyword id="6378916" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="cement" source="Orion">cement</keyword>, and infrastructure, she faced immense challenges. Yet, her determination and astute leadership transformed these challenges into opportunities, propelling the Jindal Group to unprecedented heights. <br /><br />Under Savitri Jindal's guidance, the Jindal Group flourished, becoming a cornerstone of India's industrial sector. Some of the flagship companies of the Jindal group are Jindal Saw Limited, JSW Steel, Jindal Stainless Steel Limited and Jindal Steel and Power Limited. She’s currently the chairperson emerita of the O.P. Jindal Group, and also the president of Maharaja Agrasen Medical College, Agroha.<br /><br /><h2>Beyond the Boardroom</h2>Savitri Jindal's influence extends beyond the boardroom. She has made significant contributions to public service and philanthropy. In 2005, Jindal was elected to the Haryana Vidhan Sabha from Haryana’s Hisar constituency, which was earlier represented by her late husband Om Prakash Jindal for a long time.<br /><br />In 2009, she was re-elected to the constituency and was appointed the cabinet minister in the Haryana Government on 29 October 2013. She transitioned to the Bharatiya Janata Party in March this year. <br /><br /><h2>A Broader Trend of Empowerment</h2>Savitri Jindal's rise to prominence is not just a personal triumph but a reflection of a broader trend in India. Women are breaking barriers and redefining success in the business world. Influential figures like Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw and Falguni Nayar are reshaping the narrative of corporate leadership and success, proving that the boardroom is no longer an exclusively male domain.<br /><br />Savitri Jindal's story is one of perseverance, strategic vision, and an unyielding commitment to excellence. Her leadership has not only fortified the Jindal Group's position as an industrial powerhouse but has also inspired a new generation of women leaders in India.<br />

Meet Savitri Jindal: The richest woman in India, with a net worth of $36 billion!

<keyword id="45609" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="jsw-steel" source="Orion">JSW Steel</keyword> on Friday posted a sharp 85.50 per cent fall in its December quarter consolidated net profit to ₹474 crore mainly on account of higher expenses. The firm had clocked a net profit of ₹4,516 crore in the year-ago period, it said in a regulatory filing. <br /><br /> Total income during the October-December quarter of the ongoing fiscal rose to ₹39,322 crore from ₹38,225 crore a year ago. <br /><br /> Expenses were also higher at ₹38,288 crore as against ₹31,986 crore. <br /><br /> Part of the <keyword id="351399" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="o-p-jindal-group" source="Orion">O P Jindal Group</keyword>, <keyword id="144036" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="jsw-group" source="Orion">JSW group</keyword> has a presence in sectors such as steel, energy, infrastructure, cement and sports.<br /><br /><strong>SEE ALSO:<br /><a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/how-to-use-drag-and-drop-photos-and-search-by-date-on-whatsapp/articleshow/97168020.cms">WhatsApp rolls out drag and drop and search by date feature to its iOS app — Here's how to use it</a><br /><a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/swiggy-co-founder-says-over-hiring-a-mistake-as-he-fires-380-employees/articleshow/97171514.cms">Swiggy co-founder says over-hiring a mistake as he fires 380 employees</a></strong>

JSW Steel Q3 net profit falls over 85 % to ₹474 crore

The <keyword id="543532" type="General" weightage="70" keywordseo="OP-Jindal-Global-University" source="Orion">OP Jindal Global University</keyword> (<keyword id="543534" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="jgu" source="Orion">JGU</keyword>) has achieved the milestone of building international collaborations with 288 universities across the <keyword id="174513" type="General" weightage="60" keywordseo="g20-countries" source="Orion">G20 countries</keyword>. This unique initiative signifies JGU's resolute commitment to embracing a more interconnected world, transcending geographical boundaries to cultivate a diverse and inclusive academic environment.<br /><br />This remarkable initiative perfectly aligns with the shared vision of the G20 countries for interconnected higher education systems. With a focus on fostering cooperation and facilitating knowledge exchange on a global scale, this initiative is set to transform the world of higher education. <br /><br />The G20, comprises the world's foremost economic powers, as a means to tackle global issues and foster sustainable development.<br /><br /> JGU's strategic decision to forge partnerships with universities in the G20 nations showcases its unwavering commitment to fostering international academic collaborations and propelling the growth of the global knowledge landscape. This has created unparalleled opportunities for the students and faculty of JGU to collaborate with world-class universities across G20 countries.<br /><br />As India's global university with over 10,000 students from more than 70 countries and over 1,100 full-time faculty members from more than 50 countries, JGU has forged fruitful partnerships with reputed universities and higher education institutions within the G20 countries across all continents. <br /><br /><strong>ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/students-of-op-jindal-university-up-in-arms-as-viral-video-shows-canteen-staff-crushing-potatoes-with-feet/articleshow/103201562.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink" target="_blank">Students of OP Jindal University up in arms as viral video shows canteen staff crushing potatoes with feet</a></strong><br /><br />They include Universidad Torcuato Di Tella and Austral University in Argentina; the University of Cape Town and the University of South Africa in South Africa; University of Melbourne, University of New South Wales, Monash University, University of Sydney, University of Queensland in Australia; the Federal University of Pernambuco and Fundacao Getulio Vargas in Brazil; York University, University of British Columbia, University of Calgary and the University of Guelph in Canada; Tsinghua University and Peking University in China; Humboldt University Berlin and University of Hamburg, Goethe University Frankfurt in Germany; Airlangga University, Jenderal Soedirman University in Indonesia; University of Bologna, Sapienza University in Italy; Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Nambu University in South Korea; Mexico Autonomous Institute of Technology-ITAM, University of Guadalajara in Mexico; Saint Petersburg State University, Far Eastern Federal University, HSE University in Russia; King's College London, University of Oxford, Queen Mary University of London, University of Edinburgh, University of Southampton, University of Birmingham in the UK; Tokiwa University, Yamanashi Gakuin University in Japan; KOC University, Sabancı University in Turkey; Harvard University, Cornell University, University of Michigan, Indiana University, University of California-Davis, University of Southern California, Columbia University, University of Arizona, Seattle University, University of Virginia in the US; Sciences Po, Catholic University of Lille in France and a number of other universities across the G20.<br /><br />The G20 Education Working Group focuses primarily on ensuring literacy and numeracy, digital technologies for human development, education and the future of work, and international education collaboration. Their educational policies place an emphasis on excellence, equality and global engagement. Similarly, JGU's internationalization initiatives prioritize instilling in our students and faculty members these values that unite the G20 countries for the common good of human development. <br /><br />JGU's initiatives within G20 countries include student exchange programmes and research internship programmes that provides students with opportunities for field-specific research experience and academic engagements along with hosting scholars for research and students from G20 countries for the India Immersion Programmes in a diverse set of thematic areas. This is further supplemented with faculty-level collaborations for research publications, joint conferences and several similar academic endeavours in line with G20's mission of promoting lifelong learning in technology, global collaboration, diversity, excellence and equality.<br /><br />JGU's international collaborations have been established with the primary objective of providing students and faculty with valuable international opportunities to seamlessly enter into a global arena of opportunities. With the addition of these new collaborations, JGU's global partnership network has grown significantly, now boasting over 400 institutional partnerships in over 70 countries.<br /><br />In consonance JGU's commitment to internationalisation and the G20 vision for connected and collaborative higher education, these partnerships not only promote faculty and student exchanges but also contribute to research collaborations, enabling a global interchange of knowledge and ideas.<br /><br />A total of 1,100 JGU students have been involved in study abroad programmes over the last three academic years. These programmes include semester exchanges, dual degree opportunities, and short-term study abroad initiatives. Even for the faculty members, several opportunities for joint research projects and paper publications have been materialised in which around 50 faculty members have been involved.<br /><br />Professor (Dr.) C. Raj Kumar, Founding Vice Chancellor, O.P. Jindal Global University, shared the driving force behind the initiative.<br /><br />"From its inception, JGU's commitment to internationalisation was driven by our strong belief in the transformative power of global higher education. Our belief was bolstered with the vision of India's presidency of the G20 which highlighted the need to foster a dynamic, interconnected world of exchange and opportunity. <br /><br />"We have strived to be ambassadors of this vision and commandeered our efforts towards forming meaningful partnerships with the leading universities, the intellectual epicentres of the G20 nations. As India's presidency reaches its zenith, it is a proud moment for JGU to announce this remarkable landmark of forging 288 institutional partnerships across G20 countries," he added.<br /><br />Professor (Dr.) Mohan Kumar, Dean, Strategic &amp; International Initiatives and Director, Jindal Global Centre for G20 Studies, JGU said: "The O.P. Jindal Global University, coinciding with the New Delhi <keyword id="42982" type="General" weightage="40" keywordseo="g20-summit" source="Orion">G20 Summit</keyword> has launched a commendable initiative of forging partnerships with G20 Universities. Nothing can be more powerful than this for demonstrating the validity of '<keyword id="1795542" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="vasudhaiva-kutumbakam" source="Orion">Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam</keyword>' and 'One Earth, One Family, One Future', which is the theme of the New Delhi G20 Summit. The future of the world lies in the hands of the youth and this initiative by O.P. Jindal Global University seeks to build an interconnected future for the students of the G20 Countries."<br /><br />Dr. Akhil Bhardwaj, Director of the Office of International Affairs and Global Collaborations, JGU said: "The Office of International Affairs &amp; Global Initiatives at JGU is deeply committed to continue expanding our partnerships' network, creating valuable opportunities for our students to study in the best and leading Universities across the globe as part of their respective degree programmes at JGU. <br /><br />"We are conscious of ensuring that our international collaborations have a meaningful impact on the life of our students and faculty members and hence, significant efforts are undertaken to implement these collaborations that we have established over the years."<br /><br />

OP Jindal Global University ties up with 288 varsities in G20 nations

In 2020, there were only four Indians in the global top 100 rich list, now there are seven

<ul><li><strong>O.P. <keyword id="1177241" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Jindal-Global-University">Jindal Global University</keyword> (JGU) here on Monday announced 100 new fellowships for the Masters and PhD graduates of its 2020 batch, taking the total number of fellowships announced for the benefits of the graduating class of this year to 200. </strong></li><li><strong>The 100 Teaching &amp; Research for Intellectual Pursuit (TRIP) fellowships offers students with the opportunity to gain holistic academic experience in a two-year fellowship programme to develop their academic and research capabilities, intellectual competencies, teaching skills with a pedagogical understanding of the learning ecosystem, JGU said.</strong></li><li><strong>The TRIP fellowships will financially support the 2020 graduates that will also help overcome the uncertainties in the career trajectories of students caused by the coronavirus pandemic.<br /></strong></li></ul> <br />O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) here on Monday announced 100 new fellowships for the Masters and PhD graduates of its 2020 batch, taking the total number of fellowships announced for the benefits of the graduating class of this year to 200.<br /><br />The 100 Teaching &amp; Research for Intellectual Pursuit (TRIP) fellowships offers students with the opportunity to gain holistic academic experience in a two-year fellowship programme to develop their academic and research capabilities, intellectual competencies, teaching skills with a pedagogical understanding of the learning ecosystem, JGU said.<br /><br />The TRIP fellowships will financially support the 2020 graduates that will also help overcome the uncertainties in the career trajectories of students caused by the coronavirus pandemic.<br /><br />The announcement comes after JGU had earlier announced 100 GRIP Scholarships (Graduate Research Immersion Programme) for all the graduating students of JGU with a view to focussing on research and institutional mentorship for young and aspiring researchers.<br /><br />"Amid the ongoing global crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, we are cognisant of the predicament that the graduates of universities in India and around the world are facing," said C. Raj Kumar, Vice Chancellor, JGU.<br /><br />"We believe that JGU must help and support our students, especially during these extraordinarily difficult times," the JGU VC said.<br /><br />The new fellowships will help the students in their overall career progression by providing them pathways in the pursuit of academic careers as TRIP Fellows &amp; Academic Tutors, JGU said.<br /><br />The TRIP Fellowship is a two-year programme, which will commence in October 2020.<br /><br />The TRIP Fellows &amp; Academic Tutors will be selected through a competitive process from the Master's students graduating in 2020 and from the PhD students who have successfully completed their thesis defence, JGU said.<br /><br />After the successful completion of responsibilities under the TRIP Fellowship, the TRIP Fellows &amp; Academic Tutors would be considered for the position of Assistant Lecturer in JGU and could be a part of the JGU faculty.<br /><br /><br />SEE ALSO: <br /><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/careers/news/tcs-infosys-hcl-tech-and-wipro-open-up-lateral-hiring-as-more-people-walk-out-the-door-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/articleshow/77045880.cms">TCS, Infosys, HCL Tech and Wipro open up lateral hiring as more people walk out the door during the COVID-19 pandemic</a><br /><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/international/news/the-world-health-organization-reported-back-to-back-record-high-daily-increases-in-new-coronavirus-cases/articleshow/77045335.cms">The World Health Organization reported back-to-back record-high daily increases in new coronavirus cases</a><br /><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/research/news/nasa-warns-of-a-massive-asteroid-bigger-than-the-famous-london-eye-approaching-earth-on-july-24/articleshow/77052200.cms">NASA warns of a massive asteroid bigger than the famous London Eye approaching Earth on July 24</a><br />

Jindal Global University offers 100 new fellowships for 2020 Master's, PhD graduates

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Yang Huiyan, the chair of Chinese property giant Country Garden, lost about $29 billion of her wealth since June 2021.</li><li>According to Bloomberg, she lost $490 million on Tuesday alone as her company missed interest payments.</li></ul><p>Yang Huiyan — <a href="https://fortune.com/2023/08/01/asia-former-richest-woman-property-mogul-yang-huiyan-given-country-garden-charity-payout-826-million/">once Asia's wealthiest woman</a> — has lost more of her wealth than any billionaire since June 2021, as China's top property developer Country Garden grapples with a debt crisis.</p><p>Since its peak in June 2021, chairperson <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-08-09/country-garden-chair-has-lost-more-wealth-than-any-billionaire" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Yang's net worth has plummeted by 84%, or $28.6 billion</a>, Bloomberg reported. The 41-year-old's net worth is now $5.5 billion, <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">per Bloomberg's Billionaires Index</a>. </p><p>These losses come as Country Garden <a href="https://www.reuters.com/markets/asia/chinas-country-garden-missed-two-dollar-bond-coupon-payments-2023-08-08/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">missed interest payments on two US-dollar-denominated bonds</a>, according to various media reports, including a Reuters report on Wednesday. The company now has a <a href="https://www.reuters.com/markets/asia/latest-china-developer-debt-woes-could-spur-policy-aid-industry-downbeat-2023-08-09/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">30-day grace period</a> to avoid an official default. </p><p>The Foshan-based company's Hong Kong-listed stocks have plunged by 20.4% since Monday. Yang — who derives much of her wealth from a 52.6% stake in the company, per a Monday report by ratings agency Moody's seen by Insider — saw her wealth tank by about $490 million on Tuesday alone. </p><p>Before taking over as majority shareholder of the company from her father in 2007, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/richest-alumni-big-ten-2011-4#ohio-state-university--yang-huiyan-class-of-2003-7" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Yang graduated from Ohio State University as part of the class of 2003</a> with a bachelor's degree in marketing and logistics.</p><p>But Country Garden's fortunes have waned since. The company remains China's biggest property developer in sales, but its market value has more than halved since the start of the year, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/09/business/country-garden-china-real-estate.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according to the New York Times</a>.</p><p>In July, the company reported <a href="https://www.bgy.com.cn/upload/file/2023-08-01/38770308-1bc2-4902-8b09-c093be8e1051.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">sales of 128.76 billion yuan,</a> or $17.8 billion, in the first six months of the year, marking a 30% decrease compared to the same period last year.</p><p>Yang — who became China's richest woman at 25 after the company's IPO — <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-07-29/who-is-asia-s-richest-woman-savitri-jindal-surpasses-yang-huiyan-on-rich-list#xj4y7vzkg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">lost the spot of Asia's richest woman</a> in August 2022 to Savitri Jindal. Jindal is India's richest woman and chairperson emeritus of the Indian conglomerate O.P. Jindal Group, per Bloomberg.</p><p>On July 30, Yang announced that <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-07-31/country-garden-billionaire-to-transfer-826-million-in-shares" target="_blank" rel="noopener">she was giving away 55% of her shares in Country Garden to a charity founded by her younger sister</a> in a payout then valued at $826 million, per Bloomberg.</p><p>Country Garden and Yang Huiyan did not respond to requests for comment sent by Insider.</p>

The head of one of the biggest property developers in China was once Asia's richest woman. But her wealth has plunged by 84% since mid-2021 &mdash; and now her company's teetering on the brink of a crisis.

New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) The Jindal Global Business School and Jindal School of Banking &amp; Finance of O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) in Sonipat, Haryana has announced the launch of an MBA degree in Digital Finance and Banking (DFB) delivered in a blended learning mode in partnership with ed-tech company upGrad.<br /><br />This online programme is a blended degree programme with online components of learning including live lectures, contact classes, tutorial sessions and classroom experiences in a unique learning opportunity, JGU said on Friday.<br /><br />The programme is especially designed for working professionals, business owners, entrepreneurs, and job-market aspirants who are looking to work in the banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) industry.<br /><br />The MBA Digital Finance and Banking programme at JGU is for a duration of two years, with students receiving the MBA degree from O.P. Jindal Global University upon successful completion of the academic credits.<br /><br />"The MBA in Digital Banking and Finance at JGU will enable learners to understand, analyse and manage problems of digital finance in the 21st century," C. Raj Kumar, Vice Chancellor of O.P. Jindal Global University, said in a statement.<br /><br />"The Jindal Global Business School and the Jindal School of Banking and Finance have collaborated to launch an innovative and specialised MBA programme for working professionals to help them in advancing the careers and upgrading their knowledge."<br /><br />In keeping with the advancements of the digital age, the format of instruction and evaluation for this MBA will include high-quality industry case studies, live sessions and 24/7 access to the curriculum online, the university said.<br /><br />The MBA DFB programme will engage students in contemporary topics of digital finance with a focus on understanding, managing and transforming digital finance and banking in the 21st century.<br /><br />All learners with a Bachelor's degree are eligible to apply for the online MBA in DFB programme in a blended learning mode and can appear for the JMAT (Jindal Management Aptitude Test) online national level entrance test to get admitted.<br /><br />"The MBA in Digital Finance and Banking ensures that professionals who take up this programme are well equipped to cope with the projected surge in the digital disruption of the BFSI industry," said Phalgun Kompalli, Co-Founder, upGrad.<br /><br />--IANS<br /><br />gb/na

JGU partners upGrad to launch MBA in digital finance & banking

<ul><li>UpGrad's latest ad takes a dig at Indian education and its admission process. </li><li>Conceptualized by The Womb, this commercial follows the clutter-breaking spot on IPL featuring the donkey, promoting the MBA offerings of the edtech major.</li></ul>The pandemic has resulted in a flourishing demand for online upskilling With the last campaign ensuing a massive upsurge within the MBA vertical, upGrad an online higher education company is leveraging on the momentum by releasing a new ad film that focuses on its Management vertical. The campaign has been conceptualized by The Womb.<br /><br />The ad is a cinematic wonder that reflects on the nostalgia of the quintessential childhood game of musical chairs. It throws a spotlight on the dearth of seats for MBA degrees from ‘good’ universities thereby reinforcing the brand positioning of Sirf Naam Ki Nahin, Kaam Ki Degree.<br /><br />      <div type="Youtube" id="_PHfh4ATGPE" title="Ab Sabki Tarakki Hai Pakki | upGrad - #KaamKiDegree" thumbUrl="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_PHfh4ATGPE/mqdefault.jpg"></div><br />Talking about the new ad, Arjun Mohan, CEO – India, upGrad said, “Our Donkey ad, owing to its bold messaging was received well by our target audience and saw tremendous traction amongst users. We have also been able to translate the traffic into revenue, especially our Management vertical which has seen an uptake for MBA programs. Therefore, with an overall intent to reach out to a wider set of audience, who look at pursuing an MBA as a viable career proposition, we have come up with a brand-new narrative that is designed to strike a chord with our consumers.”<br /><br />“We’ve been constantly working on evolving the brand to reflect the changing expectations and needs of our consumers, and therefore, the new ad film will help us strengthen our foothold and brand imagery across the higher edtech sector,” added Mohan.<br /><br />Talking about the campaign, Navin Talreja, Co-Founder, The Womb said, “It is a poignant take on the education system and admissions infrastructure in the country which is enabling the growth of the edtech industry. The ad through its nostalgic appeal, we believe will connect with students who despite being good do not get opportunities to pursue their dream education. We were over the moon when we heard the idea and are confident it will work from the perspective of business growth for upGrad as well.”<br /><br />“I am confident, this is one of the deepest insights we will see in Indian advertising for a while. It’s rooted in culture and reality. In the deft hands of Prakash Varma (Director, Nirvana Films), we were sure the execution would push it further. So when he suggested sticking to the core and keeping the purity of thought intact, we were more than happy to go with it. The music, the voice, the stark set-up, the costumes, the slow-motion…it's drama yet undramatic” added Suyash Khabya, Creative Head, The Womb.<br /><br />The ad highlights the MBA offerings of upGrad with renowned national &amp; international universities like BIMTECH, O.P. Jindal Global University, NMIMS Global Access, Liverpool Business School, and Deakin University in the areas of Marketing, Finance &amp; Banking, etc.

upGrad's latest ad depicts the pressures of getting into MBA colleges to focus on its management offerings

<ul><li>In our latest interview series, we talk to brands to understand how they are coping with the new normal and their strategies towards navigating these difficult times.</li><li>While different kinds of industries try to grapple with the current situation and resort to lay offs and salary cuts, <keyword id="2008319" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Upgrad">upGrad</keyword>, on the other hand, is on its way to becoming a ₹500 crore brand by next month. </li><li>upGrad’s <keyword id="237838" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Arjun-Mohan">Arjun Mohan</keyword> shares with us a few reasons why upGrad has seen an uptick in downloads by over 75%, its marketing strategy and plans to earmark ₹500 million for 2/3 acquisitions in FY 21.</li></ul>With the nationwide lockdown, everyday hustle-bustle has come to a complete halt. We have more time for ourselves now than ever before and people are using this time to discover and hone their talent. They are getting experimental and extremely creative, using this time to gain new skills inside the four walls of their houses. It has brought online education to the forefront and helped accelerate its growth in India. <br /><br />As a result, upGrad, a higher-education platform, has seen a 75% increase in app downloads and is on track to becoming a ₹500 crore brand by next month. In Q4, the app recorded over 100% Q-o-Q jump, as it expanded its portfolio two-fold by adding new programs under its Management and Data verticals. <br /><br />We caught up with Arjun Mohan, India CEO, upGrad to further understand its marketing strategy, mantra behind its sustainable business and revenue goals for this quarter. <br /><br />Excerpts: <br /><br /><strong>Q. How has the last month been for you? How have you observed the consumer behaviour changing? Have you witnessed any uptick in demand?</strong><br /><br />The novel Coronavirus has brought online education to the forefront, which otherwise was playing second fiddle to the offline model. Majority of India has become accustomed to the new normal, which indeed is a catalyst in this situation. Individuals have become extremely alert about the collateral damage (fears of job loss and insolvency) that they may suffer and are looking forward to utilising the additional time on hand meaningfully, by opting for upskilling options.<br /><br />We have launched the largest cohort (batch) with 4,000 learners in March and have doubled our course capacity in April, to cope with the surge. We have moved to monthly cohorts which earlier was at a quarterly level with each class now having a peak of 1000 learners at a given time. Additionally, with over 6 lakh downloads till date, our Android mobile App (upGrad App) houses professional communities in the field of Product Management, Data Science &amp; Machine Learning, MBA, and Digital Marketing with live discussions, exchange of ideas and opportunities within each community. In these communities, engagement in terms of comments and shares increased by 143% in the same period. Overall, the app downloads increased by over 75% after the lockdown was announced on March 24 this year.<br /><br />Also, with remote working coming into force, we have witnessed a growing intent towards business &amp; management programs. There’s been an increase in total interests and enrollments we have received for our Global MBA programs, which we have launched earlier this year in partnership with the renowned Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) and Deakin University. These programs have contributed to 40% of the growth recorded in April.<br /><br /><strong>Q. Have you introduced any new courses/tools to leverage this surge in demand? </strong><br /><br />We have now doubled our course capacity and moved to monthly cohorts (batches) which earlier was at a quarterly level, to take on the surge in demand from working professionals. Each batch now has a peak of 1000 learners at a given time.<br /><br />Recently after the COVID-19 outbreak, we are allowing learners to start a university-certified MBA, Master’s or Diploma program at an initial cost of ₹10,000 only, and experience it till June 15, 2020. We have received more than 1,00,000 interests and over 1000 enrolments, so far. Additionally, we also launched a wide range of free programs, which offer 350+ cumulative hours of content in terms of recorded sessions, quizzes, live lectures, projects, etc., and have reported more than 26,000 enrolments, till date.<br /><br /><strong>Q.  Do you expect this uptick to continue even after the lockdown ends?<br /></strong><br />upGrad recently launched the whitepaper with FICCI in which research indicated that 92% of learning leaders have confirmed the adoption of online learning journeys from 68% in the pre corona period. Most of these are in building digital skills in the areas of Data Sciences, AI, ML, Full Stack Software Engineering, Digital Marketing and MBA courses.<br /><br />Even before COVID-19, online education in India was on the rise, and people were making a gradual shift from offline to online. However, with COVID-19 hitting the world suddenly, the pandemic has steered everyone towards online learning, making it mainstream rather than just another option for learning and upskilling. Online education has hit the fast track and with various universities and colleges adopting edtech platforms, we think the demand will be sustained even after the COVID-19 era. The comfort, safety, and flexibility offered by online education will continue to steer the demand.<br /><br /><strong>Q. How does this quarter look like for you? Do you still see upGrad meeting its goals?<br /></strong><br />The current COVID-19 situation is a net positive for online education. In Q4, upGrad recorded over 100% Q-0-Q jump, as it expanded its portfolio twofold by adding new programs under its Management and Data verticals. We have witnessed a 72% growth in booked revenue in April and touched the 53K paid learners mark at the ARPU of ₹ 2.5 lakhs, highest across the online education landscape. We have also successfully crossed the mark of 5,00,000 learners, who are largely working professionals, from the South Indian cities of Bengaluru, Hyderabad, followed by Mumbai, Delhi NCR, and Pune.<br /><br />Additionally, this quarter we have partnered with the Top B- School - IMT Ghaziabad for an 18-month online program, followed by a job guarantee by upGrad; we have also partnered with the renowned O.P. Jindal Global University for 2 new Degree programs- a 1-year LLM in Corporate &amp; Financial Law and a 2-year MBA in Digital Finance and Banking.<br /><br />Therefore, to conclude, I would like to add that with our revolutionary initiatives, and well-structured programs that help professionals’ transition in their career, we look forward to doubling our revenue by June 2020 and crossing an annual run rate of Rs 500 crore.<br /><br /><strong>Q. How do you see the online learning sector shaping up for the lockdown? </strong><br /><br />COVID-19 has dramatically changed the education landscape across the globe. Even in India, online education has proved its robustness as compared to the offline institutes that have been shut for an infinite period. Owing to its flexibility and feasibility, learners in the coming times would prefer to take up online programs from the comfort and safety of their houses. Also, as the trend continues, with more and more renowned universities adopting e-learning and investments reducing in infrastructure, the cost of education will substantially be reduced. Therefore, to conclude, I would like to add that the online learning sector is anyway on an upward trajectory and will continue to rise in the future, making it the way forward.<br /><strong><br />Q. You had announced last month that you are looking at acquiring companies. How is that search coming along? Have you found your partners yet?<br /></strong><br />Capitalizing on the boom for the online learning sector, both worldwide and in India, we have earmarked ₹500 million for 2/3 acquisitions in FY 21. We are in active discussions and have also shortlisted a few prospective companies. However, it is too early to commit who these companies are, as we are still in the process to meet some great entrepreneurs and understand their vision.<br /><br /><strong>Q. Tell us a bit about your recent campaign? </strong><br /><br />The new #AageKiSoch rap song, is the sequel to upGrad’s upskill anthem by the same name which was launched last month and reached 30 million individuals. This quirky piece aims to inspire young Indians to stay productive and upskill themselves during the nationwide lockdown. The latest music video is a fresh take on how professionals and college students now have extra time in hand and can use it meaningfully to enhance their professional growth, at large.<br /><br />upGrad through its marketing effort is trying to shed the stereotypical perception of education brands being serious. These two sets of videos (last ones and this one) bear testimony to the fact that creativity and storytelling is at the centre of our marketing communication. We used animated graphics for the latest music video -features possible without any shoot that yet turn out to be a visual treat.<br /><br /><strong>Q. In these uncertain and stressful days, how are you communicating with your audience? </strong><br /><br />With the remote working concept, individuals and working professionals have been deprived of a very important aspect of human civilization- which is socializing. To minimise the adverse effects of the widespread pandemic on the psychological health of individuals, we had launched a ‘COVID-19 Awareness Program’ last month. It was a 5-day long online program, wherein the domain experts gave live talks on safeguarding one’s finances, and career along with mental health in the current scenario. Also, expert sessions were hosted live, allowing for active interactions and query resolution for the ~4500 participants who participated, completely free of cost.<br /><br />Additionally, we understand that the remote working has also brought other side effects to the forefront, like lethargy, lack of interest in work, monotony, etc. Therefore, to motivate individuals to use this extra time on hand, meaningfully and to promote productivity, we have launched #AageKiSoch campaign last month, and have successfully reached 30 million individuals.<br /><br /><strong>Q. What does your media plan look like? Which medium gets your lion's share? </strong><br /><br />At the beginning of the year, we announced a budget of Rs 175 crore as a part of our media plan for the year 2020, wherein we have Rs 100 crore allotted for television and Rs 75 crore for digital. Both the mediums have seen higher traction during the pre and post COVID-19 outbreak and therefore, we are continuing with it.<br /><br /><strong>Q. How big is your team right now and how is upGrad helping its employees deal with lockdown blues and anxiety? </strong><br /><br />Happy employees are more engaged and productive. For us, the emotional wellness of our employees is crucial as it is the driving force to make people the best of themselves.<br /><br />Boredom and loneliness can impact mental well-being and therefore, productivity as well, if not nipped in the bud. At upGrad, we have tied up with YourDOST as our Employee Wellness Partner to provide expert counselling to all our 1200+ employees with round the clock support on career, relationships, work-life balance or anything else that bothers them. In times like these, with such tie-ups, we strive to support our employees in every way possible.<br />

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<p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"><div class="image-container float_right" style="width:400px"><div class="image"></div><p class="source"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/republicanconference/4169585818/sizes/l/">flickr</a></p></div>Over the past few weeks, we've been writing about the </span><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/theres-been-a-pretty-big-change-in-how-people-are-talking-about-the-deficit-2013-1">GOP's shift away from hardcore budget-slashing to a broader agenda of economic growth and job creation. </a></p>
<p>In the wake of last month's fiscal cliff embarrassments, a growing number of conservative leaders have been pushing for <keyword id="66537" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="Republicans">Republicans</keyword> to lay off the <keyword id="44647" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="debt">debt</keyword> issue and start talking about something else ... something more positive.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/eric-cantor-less-interested-in-the-debt-2013-1">House Majority Leader Eric Cantor has reportedly led the charge among House Republicans</a>, urging his caucus to start figuring out "how to make life work better," a new motto that is also the title of a speech Cantor will give at the American Enterprise Institute on this topic next week. At the Republican National Convention, <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/jindal-gop-stupid-party-rnc-2013-1">Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal told the GOP to "stop being the stupid party,"</a> and start talking about growth, rather than austerity. </p>
<p>Despite the lofty rhetoric, however, Republicans have offered few specifics about what their new economic agenda would look like. What we want to know now is: <strong>What exactly are these "pro-growth" policies that Republicans claim to want to pursue?</strong></p>
<p>We posed this question to Brad Dayspring, Republican communications strategist who has been actively pushing a new "pro-growth" message. </p>
<p>"There are lots of different policies that you can look at," <span>said Dayspring, a former aide to Cantor who was recently named communications director for the National Republican Senatorial Committee. </span><span>Specifically, Dayspring said, Republicans could look at lowering taxes and rolling back regulations as possible policies that would promote economic growth.</span></p>
<p><span></span><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5em;">"Underneath those policies is the desire to get investors investing again, to get consumers consuming again, and to get employers hiring again," he said. </span></p>
<p>Dayspring's rather limited answers underscore the fundamental struggle that the <keyword id="107893" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="GOP">GOP</keyword> faces in coming up with a "positive" economic agenda:</p>
<p><strong>Conservative ideology has centered around limited government principles, which almost always see federal power as the problem, rather than a solution. As a result, it is difficult for Republicans to come up with any economic solutions that don't revolve around Federal cuts. <br /></strong></p>
<p><span>In his </span><em>New York Times</em><span> column today, </span>David Brooks highlights this problem and calls for a split in the GOP, imagining a new wing of the party that doesn't ascribe to its anti-government tenets. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/29/opinion/brooks-a-second-g-o-p.html?nl=todaysheadlines&amp;emc=edit_th_20130129&amp;_r=0">Brooks writes:</a> </p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">Can current Republicans change their underlying mentality to adapt to these realities? Intellectual history says no. People almost never change their underlying narratives or unconscious frameworks. Moreover, in the South and rural West, where most Republicans are from, the Encroachment Story has deep historic and psychological roots. Anti-Washington, anti-urban sentiment has characterized those cultures for decades.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">It’s probably futile to try to change current Republicans. It’s smarter to build a new wing of the Republican Party, one that can compete in the Northeast, the mid-Atlantic states, in the upper Midwest and along the West Coast. It’s smarter to build a new division that is different the way the Westin is different than the Sheraton.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">The second G.O.P. would tackle both problems at once. It would be filled with people who recoiled at President Obama’s second Inaugural Address because of its excessive faith in centralized power, but who don’t share the absolute antigovernment story of the current G.O.P.</p>
<p>Brooks' third-party Republicans are clearly a fantasy; moreover, he probably overestimates the divisions in the GOP.</p>
<p>As Dayspring illustrates, the GOP's recent shift away from spending cuts toward a "smarter," "pro-growth" message is still rhetorical, rather than substantive. Republicans fundamentally believe that the amount of <keyword id="35077" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="government-spending">government spending</keyword> is a major long-term problem. </p>
<p class="p1">"I think we can walk and chew gum at the same time," Dayspring told Business Insider. <span style="line-height: 1.5em;">"Cutting budgets is a necessity of our environment, but it's not exactly an aspirational message. I think most Republicans understand that, I think most House Republicans understand it. They need to be able to balance the need to cut budgets with a positive vision for economic growth." </span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">"The more often we can do that, the more often we will be equipped to sell our economic message," he added. </span></p>

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<p></p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div>Real-estate mogul Donald Trump attacked presidential rival and&#xa0;Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Florida)&#xa0;Tuesday night on Twitter.<p>In <a href="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/646500785371652096">a single 140-character broadside</a>, Trump declared that Rubio's middle name was "amnesty," highlighted his poor Senate voting record, and suggested the senator didn't have a&#xa0;foreign-policy "VISION" for the country.</p><p>With that tweet, Trump has now insulted almost every single one of his Republican rivals on Twitter.&#xa0;</p><p>The online trash-talk, which has become a featured method for Trump, usually comes in response to a shot fired by the opponent in question. Rubio, for example, recently said Trump <a href="http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2015/09/22/rubio_trump_hasnt_answered_questions_about_foreign_policy_president_doesnt_run_economy.html">had not provided enough specifics</a> on national security.</p><p>Only a couple of candidates who refuse to criticize Trump have escaped unscathed - notably Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R), and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee (R). New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R), who has taken&#xa0;<a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/chris-christie-donald-trump-temperament-president-2015-8">light shots at Trump</a> but calls him a friend,&#xa0;has also largely avoided Trump's ire outside of some&#xa0;<a href="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/591965785364496386">retweets attacking him</a>.&#xa0;</p><p><em>Everyone else hasn't been so lucky. Business Insider collected Trump's best Twitter burns below.</em></p><h3>Sen. Rand Paul (R-Kentucky)</h3><p>Paul has aggressively attacked Trump for <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/rand-paul-donald-trump-attack-ad-2015-8">allegedly being a fake conservative</a>. Trump eagerly returned fire.</p><p><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div></p><h3>Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina</h3><p>Trump has made it very clear that he's not a fan of Fiorina's rocky tenure in the business world, her loss of a 2010 Senate race in California, or her voice.</p><p><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div></p><h3>Former New York Gov. George Pataki (R)</h3><p>Pataki attacked Trump for his heated rhetoric against illegal immigration - and took flak in response.</p><p><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div></p><h3>Sen. 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