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Mint
26-05-2025
- Business
- Mint
How Canon's office automation solutions are helping Ambuja Neotia Group go digital
As industries in India embrace digital transformation, the real estate sector—which has historically relied on physical documentation, is also beginning to make significant shifts. One such example is the Kolkata-based Ambuja Neotia Group, a diversified business group with operations in real estate, hospitality, healthcare, and education. Until 2022–2023, the group's documentation processes were largely paper-based, leading to operational inefficiencies and growing concerns around data accessibility and security. To streamline its documentation workflows and move toward a digital-first approach, Ambuja Neotia joined hands with Canon India, a digital imaging and document solutions provider. Why the shift was necessary According to industry reports, document digitisation has become increasingly important for sectors like real estate, where legacy paperwork, regulatory filings, and contract management are core to daily operations. For Ambuja Neotia, like many other ogranisations, the challenges included: Manual handling of large volumes of documents across projects and departments. Locating and retrieving key records such as project files, invoices, agreements, and communications was time and resource intensive Storage constraints due to the physical space required for document archives Concerns around the security and management of sensitive legal and financial information. Streamlining operations with Canon's support To address these challenges, Canon India deployed its multifunction devices (MFDs) at several of Ambuja Neotia's locations. These devices enabled staff to scan, print, and copy documents more efficiently, forming the foundation for a more integrated digital workflow. 'I want to thank Canon India because their products have not only made our lives easier but also empowered the functional teams with more agility by using these solutions. Our group spans across a diverse portfolio of real estate, hospitality, healthcare, and education and requires a lot of documentation. Canon has helped us increase efficiency by digitising documents to improve access and data protection, transforming our daily operations,' said Kripadyuti Sarkar, CIO, Ambuja Neotia Group. The hardware was complemented by Canon's Therefore Document Management System, which allowed the Group to securely archive, index, and retrieve documents via a centralised platform. This shift has made internal collaboration easier and document retrieval faster. 'We are pleased to collaborate with the Ambuja Neotia Group on their digital transformation journey, bringing the power of Canon's innovative technology to streamline operations and drive efficiency. Our solutions are thoughtfully designed to meet the evolving needs of modern business infrastructure.' said Toshiaki Nomura, President & CEO, Canon India. Canon India offers a comprehensive range of solutions spanning multifunction devices, high-speed scanners, and efficient document and print management through platforms such as Therefore, uniFLOW, and Tungsten Automation. Together, these technologies support data analytics and play a key role in driving digital transformation, enhancing operational efficiency, and boosting productivity. Additionally, Canon India provides advanced cybersecurity solutions through ESET, with a focus on Zero Trust Architecture. These solutions offer comprehensive protection for Microsoft Office cloud applications, endpoints, and servers, effectively safeguarding critical systems against cyber threats. By combining innovation with deep industry expertise, Canon enables businesses to build smarter, safer, and more cost-effective work environments. Note to the Reader: This article is part of Mint's paid consumer connect initiative and is independently created by the brand. Mint assumes no editorial responsibility for the content, including its accuracy, completeness, or any errors or omissions. Readers are advised to verify all information independently.
Time of India
19-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Siliguri to get international convention centre, IT & industrial parks: Mamata
Kolkata: Siliguri would soon get an international convention centre, the third in the state after Kolkata and Digha, and land had been identified for the same, CM Mamata Banerjee said on Monday. The state was also setting up an IT park and four industrial parks in north Bengal, Banerjee said during an interaction at the North Bengal Business Meet in Siliguri. The CM instructed Goutam Deb, the mayor of Siliguri Municipal Corporation, to prepare a plan to expand the Siliguri city area. Banerjee said the convention centre was planned considering the importance of Siliguri as a regional business hub. She said a core group, to be chaired by chief secretary Manoj Pant, would be established for development of the proposed centre. Banerjee asked Ambuja Neotia Group chairman Harsh Neotia, Luxmi Group MD Rudra Chatterjee and Techno India chairman Satyam Roychowdhury, who were present at the business meet, to be part of the group. "We have identified 10 acres of land for the project. Goutam Deb has helped us in identifying the land, which is near Uttarayan. There was land near Bagdogra airport as well, but that is a 4-acre plot. It might not be sufficient," the CM said. The Siliguri convention centre would have a hotel as well, like those in Kolkata and Digha, she added. Banerjee inaugurated the Webel IT park in north Bengal, which would attract an investment of Rs 100 crore. This would be an AI-enabled data centre cluster, the first of its kind in north Bengal. She also inaugurated four industrial parks for MSMEs in different parts of north Bengal. The West Bengal Small Industries Development Corporation would implement these parks at an investment of Rs 80 crore. The total area would be 123.8 acres and these parks would employ more than 5,000 people. The CM inaugurated a skywalk at Jalpesh Shiva Temple in Jalpaiguri, the third skywalk in a temple in the state after Dakshineswar and Kalighat. She also announced six Volvo bus services from six north Bengal districts to Digha for those who wanted to visit the Jagannath temple. Banerjee directed municipalities to stop excessive charges collected under the guise of trade licences. State power minister Aroop Biswas said the power demand in north Bengal had gone up from 840 MW in 2011 to 3,500 MW now, which was testimony to the region's development. Naresh Agarwal, vice-president of Credai West Bengal, later said Darjeeling district would see construction of 15 hotels worth Rs 1,175 crore. He added that Rs 9,000 crore would be invested in different industrial parks in north Bengal. CM for 5-star hotel near Bagdogra airport CM Mamata Banerjee on Monday proposed the setting up of a five-star hotel near Bagdogra airport. There was a 4-acre land which could be used for the purpose as there was no good hotel near the airport, she said. Currently, 36 pairs of flights operate daily from Bagdogra.
