1 Shriram City - News Letter - Breeze - 1st March 2015 “Whenever you see a successful business, someone once made a courageous decision.” - Peter Drucker 1st MARCH 2015 It gives us immense pleasure to report that Ms. Akhila Srinivasan, Managing Director of Shriram Life Insurance Co Ltd, has been featured as one of the 50 Power Businesswomen in Asia for 2015 by Forbes Magazine. Ms. Akhila is one of the Directors of the Shriram Group, and part of the Shriram Ownership Trust which holds the parent company – Shriram Capital Limited. She is among the key Board Level Executives of the $13.3 billion Shriram Group, and its only female Managing Director. Strategizing of business models, building effective winning teams and forging productive relationships with all the stakeholders have been Ms. Akhila’s forte. She is also the Managing Trustee of Shriram Foundation which runs schools in rural villages for marginalized children and currently has 15,000 beneficiaries. Under her leadership, Shriram Life is now one of the top five private insurers in India in terms of profitability. Total premi- ums collected have surged almost 17-fold in 7 years to $695 million. Ms. Akhila is one of 6 Indian women to feature in the prestigious list, the others being Ms. Arundhati Bhattacharya (CMD, State Bank of India), Ms. Chanda Kochar (MD & CEO, ICICI Bank), Ms. Kiran Mazumdar Shaw (Founder, Biocon), Ms. Shikha Sharma (MD & CEO, Axis Bank), and Ms. Usha Sangwan (MD, LIC of India). Ms. Akhila is the recipient of numerous business awards and has featured twice in Business Today’s annual list of the 25 most powerful businesswomen in India. We take this opportunity to congratulate Ms. Akhila Srinivasan on this achievement, and wish her many more laurels in the days ahead! Ms. Akhila Srinivasan among Forbes ‘50 Power Businesswomen’
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Shriram City - News Letter - Breeze - 1st March 2015
“Whenever you see a successful business, someone once made a courageous decision.” - Peter Drucker
1st MARCH 2015
It gives us immense pleasure to report that Ms.
Akhila Srinivasan, Managing Director of Shriram Life
Insurance Co Ltd, has been featured as one of the
50 Power Businesswomen in Asia for 2015 by Forbes
Magazine. Ms. Akhila is one of the Directors of the
Shriram Group, and part of the Shriram Ownership Trust
which holds the parent company – Shriram Capital
Limited. She is among the key Board Level Executives of
the $13.3 billion Shriram Group, and its only female
Managing Director.
Strategizing of business models, building effective
winning teams and forging productive relationships with all
the stakeholders have been Ms. Akhila’s forte. She is also
the Managing Trustee of Shriram Foundation which runs
schools in rural villages for marginalized children and
currently has 15,000 beneficiaries. Under her leadership,
Shriram Life is now one of the top five private insurers in India in terms of profitability. Total premi-
ums collected have surged almost 17-fold in 7 years to $695 million.
Ms. Akhila is one of 6 Indian women to feature in the prestigious list, the others being
Ms. Arundhati Bhattacharya (CMD, State Bank of India), Ms. Chanda Kochar (MD & CEO, ICICI Bank),
The mails should be sent from the official mail ID of the employee.
The response mail should be as follows:
The name of the staff from whom the first correct response comes will be published in the subsequent issue of ‘Breeze’. This will be done for each of the states.
Shriram City - News Letter - Breeze - 1st March 2015
PART IV – State wise correct response to Quiz in February 2015 Issue
By:
Sri D. Srinivasan (Sr. Manager)
BPR, Santhome
S.No State Name S. No State Name
1 Haryana Vijaya Kumar 2 New Delhi Anil Kumar Bhakta
PART IV – State wise 1st correct response to Quiz in February 2015 Issue
S.No State No. of responses S. No State No. of responses
1 Haryana 2 2 New Delhi 4
1) Who does the Whistle Blower and Vigil Mechanism Policy aim to protect?
A) Blower & Vigil Mechanism Policy provides for adequate safeguards against victimization of Directors & Employees and also provides Direct access to the chairman of the Audit & Risk Management Com-mittee of the company.
B) Blower & Vigil Mechanism Policy provides for adequate safeguards against victimization only for the Di-rectors.
C) Blower & Vigil Mechanism Policy provides for adequate safeguards against victimization only for the Chairman of the Audit.
D) Blower & Vigil Mechanism Policy provides for adequate safeguards against victimization only for the Em-ployees.
2) UMRN stands for ________________ it is used by Banks in ___ Process. Example for UMRN Number is Ex: KVBL1234567890001234.The 1st 4 digits refer to the ___________________.
A) Union Mandate Reference Number & ECS & Bank name of Collection
B) Unique Mandate Registration Number & ACH & Bank name of the customer
C) Union Mandate Registration Number & ECS & Bank name of collection
D) Unique Mandate Reference Number & ACH & Bank name of the Customer
3) FPC means _______________ and which one of the following are guidelines are stated by FPC? (refer www.shriramcity.in)
A) Fair Policy Code. All Customers should be treated consistently & fairly.
B) False Practices Code. All Employees should be treated consistent and equitable.
C) Fair Practices Code. All Customers shall be treated consistently & fairly, Employees should offer assis-tances, encouragement and service in a fair, equitable and consistent manner, FPC applies to the all catego-ries of products & services by the company.
D) None of the above
PART V – Quiz for March 2015
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Meeting Etiquette - Do’s and Don’ts
We are all familiar with meetings at office. Some of us probably attend meetings on a regular
basis too. However, it doesn’t end with arranging a meeting and turning up at the venue. Are you
aware that there is a code of conduct for participating in business meetings? To get the most out of
your business meeting, ensure that you conduct yourself in a respectful and professional manner. The
rules are simple, but breaking them could damage your reputation as a positive and committed
professional.
Let’s take a look at the most important rules for participating in a meeting.
1. Be on time.
Irrespective of whether you are the organiser or the participant in the meeting, being punctual
sends out a powerful message. It implies that you value your time and that of others, and also
conveys that you are a dependable person.
2. Make introductions.
Introductions are a must if everyone doesn’t know each other in the meeting room. It is
considered proper to present the person of lower rank to the person of higher rank. For example,
"Ms. Greater Importance, I would like you to meet Mr. Lesser Importance."
3. Have a strong agenda.
A good, strong agenda is necessary to ensure that the meeting stays on track and does not
take more time than is necessary.
4. Speak up and follow the rules
Speak loud enough so that you can be heard by everybody in the room. When asking a
question, it usually is more appropriate to raise your hand than to blurt out your question. In some
meetings it might be necessary to interrupt the speaker so that you can get your point across. Keep
your questions brief. If your question is detailed, break it into parts or several questions. But be
sure to ask only one question at a time; others may have questions as wellSet the ground rules at
the start of the meeting so that session is productive for everybody.
5. Do not have your phone out.
When it comes to mobile phones, follow the same rules as in a cinema theatre or music
concert – Switch it off or mute it completely. Avoid keeping your phone on the table as lights or vi-
brations can be distracting. Only the most urgent calls should be attended to, and that too, outside
the meeting room. It is very, very rude to text during a meeting, so no SMS or Whatsapp till you’re
done.
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Contd.
6. Leave your laptop alone
A meeting is not the place for you to check your email, or complete your project. Not only is
the tap-tap of a keyboard irritating, it also disrespectful to the speaker and others in the room. Use
a laptop only for the purpose of sharing the presentation, or if you are the person designated to
take notes and circulate the minutes later.
7. Attend the Entire Meeting.
Leave only when the meeting is adjourned. Leaving before the end of the meeting (unless
absolutely necessary and unless you have prior permission) can be disruptive to other attendees and
inconsiderate toward the speaker.
8. Clean up after yourself.
Once the meeting is over, leave things the way you found them at the start. It is extremely
unprofessional to leave behind a messy table/room.
A painting sent in by our fellow SCUFian, Ms. Radha G.S.
(Executive II, Back office) from Bangalore. We appreciate how she is
pursuing her passion and hope that she develops her talents even further!
Different Strokes
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The Spirit of Sachin
December 1989, Sialkot, Pakistan. It was the fourth Test match of the India-Pakistan series.
The series was level 0-0 after three tests. Despite conceding a first innings lead of 65 in the fourth test, Pakistan hit back strongly through blistering spells from Waqar and Akram, reducing India to 38 for 4 in their sec-ond innings. India was suddenly staring at defeat, with which they would lose the series too.
It was the fourth test of Sachin’s career, who’d made his debut at sixteen. He walked in to join Sidhu. Experienced pros like Sanjay Manjrekar, Srikanth, Azhar and Ravi Shastri had found the Pakistan attack too hot to handle and gone back to the pavilion.
Waqar bowled a nasty bouncer that went smack on Sachin’s nose. The poor boy was badly hit and his nose began to bleed freely. Most women watching the match on TV were convinced that there must to be a law to prevent a sixteen year old from being subjected to such brutality.
The Indian team’s physiotherapist, Sidhu, and Pakistan players gathered to check out. Sidhu suggested Sachin to retire hurt and come out later. Even the physio suggested the same, but Sachin brushed them away and said “Main khelega!”.
In that moment, says Sidhu, a star was born. Those two words verbalized the fierce determination of a young man who wasn’t going to quit.
Blood was staining his gloves, his shirt, his face, his spirit, but the kid would have none of it. Sachin went on to score 57 runs and shared in the match saving 101 run partnership with Sidhu.
Just two words - “Main Khelega” - and talent transformed into genius that day in Sialkot. What separates champions from mere mortals is not just talent. It’s attitude. It’s mental strength. It’s the willingness to fight.
We will soon step into a new financial year 2015-16, which will bring many
challenges and the pressure to show ourselves as a profit generating team. Just say
“Main Khelega”. Our talents will transform into the positive attitude and mental
strength needed to overcome the challenges before us.
Contributed by
Mr. T.A. Gopinath
Risk Management Team, Luz
Adapted from http://santoshkotnis.blogspot.in/2011/09/main-khelega.html