Category: Brands

Stellar Search’s brand has been growing year-onyear, accelerated by it’s expanding digital footprint, multigeography mandates and growing presence in emerging markets across Asia & Africa.

As the touch-points with their target audience (clients/potential clients/senior candidates) increase, the company is simultaneously focused on increasing its visibility among potential hires for the firm via an extensive B- School hiring campaign. It helps that the Chairperson, ShailjaDutt, is a sought after speaker on networking and diversity having addressed several corporates and industry bodies on the same.

Stellar is one of the most wellrecognized names in 25 countries across four continents. With a dominant presence in the Healthcare and Consumer industry segments within India, Stellar has built a new infrastructure & Oil and Gas practice from ground up, bringing it at par with its two established verticals. It is now a preferred brand for leading Energy/Power companies in India, displacing several wellentrenched competitors as the first port of call for senior commercial and operational hiring.

Stellar Search has made a highly successful foray into uncharted waters within East Africa, including Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Mozambique, Ethiopia, after a successful inning in South Africa. Notwithstanding the fact that traditionally East Africa has had weak presence of Executive Search firms, within a span of just three years, Stellar has acquired a deep footprint with both local domestic business houses as well as large transnationals, as their preferred leadership advisory partners.

Stellar is today best recognized as a firm that brings a high degree of passion and engagement to every assignment it executes, along with untiring tenacity and commitment to close mandates, making them the industry gold-standard. In a space dominated by global firms headquartered out of the US/ Europe, Stellar is the first Indian executive search firm to successfully create brand recall at the top end of the retained executive search market, across South East Asia, India, the Middle East and Africa. It is recognized as a pioneer, having created a market for executive search services in a landscape that had not been introduced to even the idea of search. Stellar successfully competes with global firms, thanks to its well developed and cutting edge research capability, helping them connect with the “right” candidates across the world.

Its customized solutions for clients help it in forging longlasting relationships that go beyond transitory engagements. The fact that Stellar deeply embeds itself into the mind space of clients it works with is testified by the fact that nearly 65% of its annual revenue is derived from its existing clients.

As a firm that’s chosen to stay focused on specific verticals, it has successfully created a brand that has instant recall as the first partner of choice for clients in its chosen areas of specialization, in Pharma, Devices & Diagnostics, FMCG, Retail, Healthcare Services, Oil & Gas, EPC and Infrastructure across Asia and Africa.

TILING WITH CHARM

The changing tastes and the constant look for aestheticism and perfection at one’s home or workplace has led to the growth of ceramic tile industry in India. The tiles accentuate the look with newer and innovative designs add to the glory of the place. Established in 2009, Sunheart Tiles is one of the leading emerging brands in the organized sector of providing brilliant adornments in face of tiles to the real estate and individual house builders in this new era. It has become tantamount to trust, trailblazing and technology in the world of ceramic tiles.

Sunheart Tiles owned by Sunshine Tiles Pvt. Ltd. started its primary operation from Morbi, Gujarat which is tile hub of India. Today it is one of the most innovative tile producers in the country. Two farsighted youth Govindbhai Varmora and Jagjivanbhai Patel entered the industry in 1986 with Sunshine Tiles carrying the idea of red roofing tiles business. It became the first brand to introduce roof tiles in India and later extended its business to manufacture wall tiles, floor tiles, porcelain, Polish vitrified tiles, Glaze vitrified tiles, digital tiles, and exterior tiles. The brand managed to emerge as a trendsetter and a prominent name in the business within a very short span of time when it established its first digital printing technology in Indian tile industry. Company has reached the total production capacity of around 18 Mn. SQM in a year. With most innovative designs, brilliant ideas, and technologies it’s going to become the youngest brand in organized sector to cross 500 crore turnover landmark in shortest span of time.

CREATIVITY IS THE KEY

Sunheart Tiles is a creativity-centric organization. It believes that tile-making is not just another industrial job but an art form. The reason behind its impeccable success is the incessant efforts it puts in improving the quality and designs of its products by continuous innovation and improvement in technology. It creates masterpieces that give one’s homes and market the wonderful desired look in terms of affordable range of products which covers lower, middle and higher class of users. The perfection with which the company works to produce world-class designs is inspired by the ancient ceramic tile industry of Italy and Spain. It uses the world’s best latest Italian technology such as 7GS in its manufacturing. The company has its benchmark set at that level of exquisiteness and magnificence which Italy and Spain have been creating via their tiles since 12th century. Sunheart Tiles is the first company in India to launch sugar finish design in ceramics as well as in GVT tiles in India with its cutting-edge technology and 100% believes that it sells maximum volume of sugar finish design in India this time.

In this way Sunheart Tiles has a great contribution to the technology and innovation towards Indian ceramic market. The company is focused and driven towards its goal to provide its customers the supreme and deluxe products in the coming period of time within the country and abroad also. It is unremittingly improving its standards to become the best and the top supplier of tiles globally. It supplies tiles to more than 45 countries worldwide. This brand holds the position of largest exporter of tiles among the organized Indian tile industry. The brand is devoted to its best to provide customer-satisfaction. A happy and satisfied group of clientele is the prime achievement that Sunheart Tiles has gained over years.

VISIONARY FORCE

The team at Sunheart Tiles strives to excel and aims to please. They are driven by the motto “Be the best and remain the best.” They have a very clear vision of their aspiration to lead the ceramic industry globally by becoming the most trusted brand in terms of finesse and quality. The team acknowledges the power of ever-evolving technology and thus is tech-savvy and keeps up pace with its growth. They constantly brainstorm to create unparallel and extraordinary designs. The workforce untiringly keeps on exploring new and innovative ideas and experimenting with new techniques to achieve excellence in the industry. They aim to pioneer a change in the way ceramic industry performs globally.

Syska LED lights are a smart innovation in the future of lighting. They provide simple and lasting lighting solutions to the user. Advanced technology, energy efficiency and durability have put Syska LED light years ahead, giving it a clear edge in today’s market. Every LED light made by Syska LED is crafted to meet global standards. Syska LED lights not only have the right technology, but they also perform with ease. They are developed specially to optimize their output, outshining many other lights in the market. In a nutshell, Syska LED lights are superior-quality light products, sold at fair prices.

Syska LED lights offer a wide range of international-quality LED lighting solutions, for varied applications providing effective and energyefficient lighting in any environment.

Their usage ranges from residential and retail to commercial and industrial applications. Syska LED lights are fully integrated into the systematic structure of the overall lighting product range. This allows lighting designers the freedom to use LED lighting tools and to seamlessly combine them with conventional products. Almost all products are ULcertified bearing LM 79 test report. As the future unfolds, Syska LED will play a pivotal role in shifting lighting usage from power-hungry conventional and CFL lighting to LEDs – a process, that must take India and the world light years ahead.

While other brands already had LED lighting in their product portfolio, no one was focusing on creating a category out of it. Driven by the thinking of creating products that better life and living conditions, Syska spearheaded the creation of LED lights category.

The market had earlier evolved from incandescent bulbs and tube lights to CFL, making CFL as the high point in lighting innovation. It was Syska that drove the market beyond CFL and brought in a new revolution of LED lights.

PRODUCT INNOVATION

LED lights were available in the strip form initially, making it difficult and cost-intensive for the consumers to switch from other forms of light to the LED lights.

Syska broke this consumption barrier by providing ‘retro-fit bulbs’, which could easily fit into the conventional bulb sockets, thus making it easy for consumers to switch to LED lights. Syska now has a comprehensive portfolio of 600 plus SKUs catering to Homes, Offices, Industry and Outdoor segments.

IMPACTING THE CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR

Syska LED lights’ brand proposition ‘save energy’ is not merely restricted to the products that it offers, it also extends as a value proposition into the life of consumers. In many ways, Syska has been able to influence consumers’ opinion and perception about energy, as it is not just about buying Syska products, but also about buying into the idea of saving/ conserving energy.

Syska has played a key role in making the consumers aware and move towards energy-efficient lighting solutions, which is critical for the betterment of the society, nation and the world as a whole.

Syska is not a brand that just wants to create a buying preference for its products, it believes in facilitating better life and living conditions for the benefit of all.

TCI-XPS is a company with strong and reliable network, and is present in every district of the country. It was established in 1996 as a panIndia door-to-door express Cargo Company. Today, it is specialized in offering time-definite solutions by surface, air and rail cargo to 670 out of 675 districts in India.

It prefers to call its services as solutions, and thus provides its clients solutions with the sole objective to simplify and customize the express cargo distribution. It has a large basket of diverse services, which are city-, customer- and need-specific.

SAFE EXPRESS SERVICE

TCI-XPS offers express solutions with over 3,000 pick-up and 13,000 delivery locations with its fully containerized fleet of vehicles. It offers customized value-added services to meet customers’ requirements.

E-COMMERCE

It renders B2C and B2B on multimodal distribution for optimum on-time delivery with value-added features of COD (cash on delivery). The key value-added features include vendor-to-warehouse and inter-warehouse services, packaging material distribution, warehouseto-customer services, fulfillment center to last mile, in-city collection services, cash collection services, IT interface with customers, and Sunday and other holiday deliveries.

DOMESTIC AIR EXPRESS SERVICE

It provides round-the-clock services and time-sensitive express deliveries. It delivers in all major metros in 24 hours and mini metros and A-class cities in 48 hours. Its key valueadded features in this segment are: door-to-door and door-to-airport services, airport-to-airport and airport-to-door services, multimode services (a unique combination of air and surface modes), collection on delivery services, octroi clearance services, late pick up and delivery services, and POD in hard and soft copy as per client-specific format.

INTERNATIONAL AIR EXPRESS

TCI XPS provides both commercial and non-commercial services to around 208 countries across the globe, in which it picks up from 3,000 points in India.

PRIORITY EXPRESS

As a special service, TCI-XPS offers priority service in assured door-todoor day-definite delivery services for commercial and non-commercial shipments to metro and non-metro to selective locations backed by money back guarantee at no extra cost. It also offers guaranteed delivery in designated cities.

REVERSE EXPRESS

In the segment of reverse express services, it offers reverse logistics in effective and cost-effective manner. It transports goods from the location of the end-user to the location of the manufacturer. Under this feature, it provides packaging and pick-up services, centralized monitoring and key MIS as per customer needs.

CHOICE OF CUSTOMERS

TCI-XPS believes in organising everything to provide the customers the best experience. Towards this end, it follows well-connected routes for speedy movement of cargo through hub & spoke distribution model.

Tech Mahindra has been at the forefront of driving the transformation that is happening in the global marketplace, led by digital technologies, whether it’s Cloud, Internet of Things, Cognitive Computing, Artificial Intelligence or Machine Learning. As a major solution provider to the Communications industry, Tech Mahindra has immensely contributed to connecting the world and connecting the businesses with each other thus contributing to this transformation across sectors such as Healthcare, Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Financial Services, Energy & Utility or Telecommunications. With each passing year, the company has added to its strength building up newer capabilities, acquiring newer technology skills and thus helping global corporates in enhancing their efficiencies.

As a leading technology services provider, the company has not only successfully leveraged the global delivery model, in the process it has created huge employment opportunities in India and also in countries where it operates. The mission of the company is very simple – working towards making an impact beyond just the commercial objectives. As a commitment towards using technology to enhance the quality of governance, Tech Mahindra is helping the governments of the land with its expertise and technology solutions. Along with its subsidiaries, Tech Mahindra has built technology solutions and platforms to better skill the common people, provide access to jobs and make digital payment easier among others. Following the path laid by its leaders including Vice Chairman Mr. Vineet Nayyar and CEO & MD Mr. C P Gurnani, the company is determined to bring a revolution in the IT industry through its world-class IT services and solutions.

THE TOWERING NAME

Beginning its success story in the year 1986, Tech Mahindra was incepted as Mahindra British Telecom (MBT), which was created as a joint venture of Mahindra & Mahindra and British Telecommunications. From establishing MBT International, its first overseas subsidiary in 1993 to incorporating its offices in China in 2006, Tech Mahindra has seen an exponential growth in its success chart. Today, the company is expanding its reach through its international offices spread across regions such as Germany, Singapore, the UK, Latin America, etc. This fifth-largest IT services provider of India has made many acquisitions and joint ventures on its way to reaching the present scale. In 2005, the company acquired Axes Technologies (India) Private Limited along with its subsidiaries in the US and Singapore. Subsequently, the acquisition of Satyam Computer Services helped it achieve the much desired scale and reach. In these years, companies such as Citisoft, Knowledge Dynamics, Lightbridge Communications Corporation, Comviva Technologies Limited, Hutchison Global Services, and iPolicy Networks Private Ltd, etc. also came under the possession of Tech Mahindra. Bit-by-bit, the company has consolidated its empire with strong ideas and visionary strategies. It is one of the few Indian IT services players that have successfully balanced its portfolio in terms of exposure to geographies and service lines over a period of time.

THE VALUABLE STEPS

Believing in empowering the society and nation at large, Tech Mahindra has taken various social initiatives as well. In 2007, it established Tech Mahindra Foundation to help the underprivileged section of the society in the areas of education, vocational training, and disability. Keeping true to its vision of proliferating Wellness before Business, the company also became a part of International Day of Yoga supported by Ministry of Ayush in 2015 as the official technology partner. In September this year, the Government of Jharkhand collaborated with Tech Mahindra to promote digital literacy in the state and improve the IT skills for creating more job opportunities as well.

Uflex has grown from strength to strength with large manufacturing capacities of plastic film and packaging products providing end-to-end solutions to clients across over 140 countries where it enjoys a formidable market presence thereby becoming India’s largest flexible packaging company having a global revenue of USD 1 billion.

Uflex enjoys a global reach with unhindered speed making it a truly Indian Multinational. Headquartered in Noida (National Capital Region, New Delhi), it has state-of the-art manufacturing facilities in India, UAE, Mexico, Poland, Egypt and USA. Uflex today has installed capacity of around 100,000 TPA for packaging. The cumulative installed capacity for plastic films currently is in excess of 337,000 TPA. Uflex serves as one stop shop flexible packaging solution provider cutting across varied sectors spanning USA, Canada, South America, UK, Europe, Russia, CIS countries, South Africa and other African countries, Middle East and the South Asian Countries.

Uflex has a vast production capacity for Polyester chips, Biaxially Oriented Polyethylene Teraphthalate (BOPET), Bi-axially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP) films, Cast Polypropylene (CPP) films, Printing & Coating Inks, adhesives, facilities for Holography, Metallization & PVDC coating, Gravure Printing Cylinders, Gravure Printing, Lamination and Pouch formation. Uflex stands committed to the industry by providing technical know-how, establishing thought leadership and being the trend-setter in the flexible packaging industry. Being on the edge of innovation, Uflex endeavours to be the first to come up with advanced products that cater to the ever-changing demands of the packaging industry. Integrated within its core business profile are allied businesses like Engineering, Cylinders, Holography and Chemicals which give Uflex the real superior edge above competition.

The organization is in the process of setting up first of its kind Aseptic Packaging Plant for liquid packaging in Sanand, Gujarat with an investment of approximately INR 580 crores in the first phase. The plant when fully operational will employ around 400 people. 90% of the production from this plant will cater to domestic market. Acknowledging its competitive edge and the strong commitment towards the country’s growth story, Uflex has been honoured with ‘Make in India’ award for Excellence in Flexible Packaging in August 2015.

Uflex’s manufacturing facilities enjoy ISO 9001, ISO 14001, HACCP & BRC accreditations. Its products are approved by FDA and BGA. It is also a part of the D&B Global Database and winner of various prestigious national and international awards. FPA and AIMCAL Awards have been conferred upon Uflex on several occasions. To cite a few recent examples, in May 2015, Uflex was conferred with the prestigious DuPont Packaging Innovation Award for its safe pack for packaging building materials. In October 2015 the organization was honoured with the Best Enterprise Award by the Europe Business Assembly on account of exemplary performance in investment attractiveness, sound business reputation, superior quality of product offering and effective use of modern management technologies.

Teer is widely acclaimed as the premiere brand of City Group renowned for health, hygiene and excellence. The group has been the leader in Bangladesh commodity market, especially for edible oil, flour and sugar, meeting more than one-third of the demand in the country.

Established with a mission to merge top-class technology, innovation and local entrepreneurship, TEER offers products excelling in high quality to its consumers. At present, TEER focuses on meeting and responding to the ever-changing needs of the consumers both home and abroad. Its state-of-the-art European equipment and good quality raw materials, give it an edge over its competitors.

MANUFACTURING INNOVATIONS

TEER is the leading brand to introduce Soyabean Oil and Atta, Flour, Semolina in consumer pack amongst the available brands in Bangladesh.City Group has the highest production capacity of 1,500 MT/ day for Atta, Flour, Semolina and planning to add another factory of 2000 MT production capacity per day by 2018. world’s one of the largest stand-alone sugar refinery plant,with a tremendous capacity of producing 5,000 tons daily, refines TEER Sugar for both domestic and international market.

TEER’s latest innovations are introducing Vitamin A, D & E fortified soyabean Oil and TEER Whole Wheat Atta for the first time in Bangladesh. These are whole new categories that have revolutionized the market. TEER Advanced Soyabean Oil & TEER Whole Wheat Atta have managed to create by far the largest ripple in the market.

CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIAL CAUSE

The brand has come out with a novel concept of TEER Advanced Kitchen, the first ever kitchen renovation-based TV reality show in Bangladesh with the objective to recognize home makers’ efforts, generally facing neglect in the country.

Working on its vision to conscientiously and continually strive for the betterment of the society, TEER has signed an agreement with Bangladesh Archery Federation (BAF) for 5-year performance-based development program “TEER Go for Gold” eyeing at the gold in upcoming Tokyo Olympics’ 2020 and 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. This program not only brings out the talents across the country for progressive training, but also ensures necessary exposure for the national team by arranging and sponsoring tournaments. Moreover, TEER facilitates the Archery Training Centre by improving the infrastructure, procuring appropriate equipment and delivering hygienic foods to the Archery team.

Electronic goods are the quintessential need of every house, and therefore their visionary Chairman M.A. Razzak Khan jumped into the foray of meeting this accentuating demand and established Minister Hi-Tech park Ltd. Manufacturing locally, it has met global standards while producing their goods, setting high levels of quality, customer-centric approach, prompt after-sales service, speedy channel distribution, strong dealers network, modern showrooms, and professionally managed staff that give their best meticulously.

TRAJECTORY OF ELECTRONICS

The regional manufacturing of goods has built a sense of pride, faith, and loyalty in the people of Bangladesh as Minister Hi-Tech has manufactured superior products made in their own country. The comprehensive range of products include CRT Television, LED Television, Refrigerator, Air Conditioner, Fan, Iron, Rice Cooker, Induction Chula, Toaster, Blender, Washing Machine and Sandwich Maker with many more products in the pipeline. The millions of happy customers they created added to their credibility as they continued to evolve, experiment, research, and make additions in this vibrant market of electronic goods. Under one roof Minister Hi-Tech- Park has created goods that are on par with international standards, persistently growing not only to meet the demands of the local Bangladesh market but are pitched towards becoming global exporters. Their popularity and their wide range of electronic goods place them as pioneers of this industry that holds a spectacularly bright future. From the latest televisions, to the most supersonic washing machines, to the ultra chilling air-conditioners, wrinkle-free iron, to the most essential mixer grinders, it is a one-stop solution for all electronic goods. They thrive on customer loyalty which helps them to continue adding new products while expanding their customer base over a wide area.

Their latest technology and highly innovative digital products, cutting edge superior functioning, sleek and stylish designs give them an international touch and are making their way into international markets.

SWITCH ON ABOUT GIVING BACK

Minister Hi-Tech- Park is a responsible organization that is compassionate and sensitive about caring for the environment as it largely contributes towards Corporate Social Responsibility addressing social, economic, and environmental issues.

Presently, HRC Group consists of 20 independent companies, and several associated undertakings through which it has a substantial investment in various sectors. What’s more, the group has a total of approximately 3000 employees that work collectively to drive the business growth. It believes in keeping its team motivated in highs and lows of business. It consistently adheres to its 7 core values of leadership — customer & market focus, information analysis, knowledge management, process management, HR focus, & business results. Adherence to these values encourages the HRC family to stay strong during challenging times.

MAKING WAVES IN MULTIPLE SECTORS

Its has diversified businesses across Bangladesh. Tea Plantation is one of its core businesses. Its tea estate properties in Clevedon and Dildarpur produce almost 800,000 kilograms of tea.

HRC Group also has container vessels with a total capacity of 4985 TEUs. The Group owns numerous commercial and industrial properties in Dhaka, Chittagong, and Khulna. Additionally, HRC Lighting Limited, another arm of the Group, is a renowned manufacturer of CFL, LED and GLS bulbs in Bangladesh. The Group also has a distribution arm that is engaged in the warehouse, sales, marketing, and retail distribution of HRC’s wide-ranging products. HRC Group also publishes Bengali-language daily— JaiJaiDin, and Weekly Protichitra (Meaning Blue Print).

LEVERAGING GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS

HRC has an extensive presence in South Asia. Being a globally renowned exporter of Bangladesh Black Tea, HRC exports black tea to Russia, Poland, UAE, Uzbekistan, PRC, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Kazakstan, Cyprus, and Sudan.

The group is now embracing joint venture projects with global companies and has already entered into a strategic partnership with a number of European companies. In 2018, it entered into a partnership with a Japan-based MNC to establish a JV company for operating shipping and logistics-related businesses.

GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY

HRC Group carries out CSR projects regularly through HRC Welfare Foundation. Its philanthropic activities have grabbed significant attention across Bangladesh. To help raise awareness, build trust, and encourage social change, HRC Welfare Foundation regularly rolls out medical campaigns, education campaigns, and cleanliness drives. The Foundation also offers free medical treatment and distributes free medicine to the economically weaker sections.

NOTEWORTHY ACHIEVEMENTS

HRC has so far been honored with 11 National Export Trophies— (nine Gold Trophies and two silver trophies) for its remarkable achievements. Moreover, the Government of Bangladesh has granted its yearly CIPd (Commercially Important Person) status to HRC 12 times for its achievements in tea export. Among many awards, the group has received the Industry Business Award in 2003, and The Financial Mirror Business Award in the year 2004.

Incepted in the year 1978, BRB Cables have been effectively contributing to the economic rise of Bangladesh and the growth of the nation. The firm has been consistently working towards increasing its range of products to provide extensive cabling solutions.

ELECTRIFYING GROWTH BRB

Cables started their commercial production in the year 1980 under the chairmanship of its visionary leader and presently the Managing Director Md. Parvez Rahman. This was followed by establishing an era of magnanimous cable production in Bangladesh. As an industry and market leader in Bangladesh, BRB Cables soon became the preferred supplier for private and public sector clients all over the country.

The stature of BRB Cables grew much more beyond a cables and wires manufacturer and supplier. It evolved to be an end- to-end solutions provider; equipped with a product- showcase that encompasses the complete range of its products.

The designs of its cables and wires met the industryexpectation which consisted of diverse clients from retail to commercial sectors. Five decades of commitment, perseverance, and dedication has enabled BRB Cables to become the catalyst for Power and make its global presence felt.

The company has over the years invested in building flexible manufacturing facilities. It is the only cable manufacturer in Bangladesh to have the country’s only Extra High Voltage Cables Manufacturing Plant – a bright feather in its cap.

The organization has expanded its capacities through which it is well- poised to garner opportunities emanating from projects in diverse sectors such as power utilities, core infrastructure, industrial and building and construction across the country.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

Leading from the front, BRB Cables has earned several recognitions including the distinction to be the only Bangladeshi company to rank 33rd among 50 renowned cable companies of the world.

The firm takes pride in the fact that it is the only cable-manufacturing industry certified company for manufacturing Marine Cables in Bangladesh under Germanischer Lloyd Marine Cable Approval Certificate-2010.

BRB Cables has been awarded “President Award for Industrial Development”. BRB Cable Industries Limited is the only organization to have won National Export Trophy (Gold) for the highest number of times i.e. six times.

The organization has also received certification for its ‘Special Contribution’ in the realm of ‘Environmental Pollution Control’ from the Ministry of Environment & Forest. Furthermore, after achieving the BEST BRAND AWARD in 2017, the company has subsequently been awarded with the “SUPERBRANDS” of Bangladesh in 2018.

Despite the rapidly changing market scenario, the firm is consistently working towards retaining the trust of its customers and emerge as a global leader.