Platforms of the Millennium: Former Telecom Prodigy Sumant Kant Kaul introduces Bliss GenX, Dazzle, App Dukaan and Fourth Eye Apps
The Hindu
Sumant Kant Kaul, former Managing Director of Hitech Cellular and Paging Services, was amongst the pioneering companies to introduce the franchising concept in the Maharashtra Circle during its earlie
Sumant Kant Kaul, former Managing Director of Hitech Cellular and Paging Services, was amongst the pioneering companies to introduce the franchising concept in the Maharashtra Circle during its earlier business relationship with Airtel and BPL Cellular Ltd. Hitech also introduced the concept of free incoming calls and subsidized handsets and even giving them free at times which revolutionized the Indian Economic landscape. Sumant recalls his early Telecom memories, being approached for consultancy by Lars Eric Wheelborg, works director Ericsson at the time even before Mobile had started in India. Ericsson provided technology to many mobile operators, including Bharti Airtel.
Over the decades, the Anglo-Indian Grand Christmas Ball in Chennai has stepped into many venues, from Railway enclaves to private halls. It has left an indelible mark on some of these venues, Faiz Mahal and Shiraz Hall, both in Egmore, counted among them. This Christmas Day (December 25), Faiz Mahal is playing host to yet another Grand Christmas Ball. The soiree is organised by Anglo-Indians but by no means restricted to them. In these times of dwindling Anglo-Indian presence even in enclaves with a distinctive Anglo-Indian flavour, this event signifies an effort to preserve a cultural tradition that has enriched Chennai

Vaishnaw credits Make-in-India push for Bengaluru plant after Rahul Gandhi touts Karnataka ecosystem
Vaishnaw credits Make-in-India for Bengaluru's success, acknowledging Rahul Gandhi's praise of Karnataka's thriving business ecosystem.











