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News18
5 days ago
- Business
- News18
Tofler: How a Vision for Transparency Transformed Indias SME Ecosystem
PNNNew Delhi [India], August 15: In a significant milestone for India's entrepreneurial ecosystem, Anchal Agarwal, Co-founder and CEO of Tofler, has been recognized in ET Now's prestigious 40 Under 40 India: The Young Leaders Shaping the Future of Tomorrow. This accolade reflects not only her leadership but also Tofler's mission to revolutionize business transparency and decision-making for India's seeds of Tofler were sown in 2013, sparked by a simple yet powerful observation: while banks, large investors, and consulting firms had access to structured financial data, India's vast SME sector was navigating growth in darkness, struggling with incomplete and unstructured company information. It was clear that small and medium enterprises, the backbone of the Indian economy, lacked a platform that understood their unique alongside her co-founder Parijat, envisioned a platform that could bridge this gap–providing SMEs with the same level of actionable insights and transparency that large corporations leveraged for growth. Thus, Tofler was born, with a mission to build trust, transparency, and a level playing field for businesses across the years, Tofler has evolved into India's leading SME diligence platform, empowering businesses, founders, and investors with in-depth financial insights on private Indian companies. Through its innovative Finder Tool, Credit Analysis, and Benchmarking features, Tofler helps businesses unlock growth opportunities, minimize risk, and improve profitability. Today, the platform boasts over 2,000 active daily users with an impressive 90% renewal rate, reflecting the value it delivers in the day-to-day operations of Indian Impact at ScaleTofler's contribution to India's economy is evident in the numbers:-Access to 10 million business profiles-62-point risk analysis per company-Insights across 1,200+ industry sub-segments-Deep analysis into 9,000 product categoriesWhether it is a founder seeking to discover new customers, a CFO benchmarking their company's performance, or an investor assessing risk, Tofler has become the platform of choice, trusted even by India's leading media firms for accurate, real-time financial India's Transparent Business FutureFor Anchal, the recognition from ET Now is a reminder of the journey that started with a commitment to empower India's SMEs with the tools they need to grow smartly and sustainably. 'We believe that trust and transparency are the foundation of a thriving economy. Tofler was built to ensure that every SME, regardless of size, has the information they need to make confident, data-backed decisions," Anchal a fast-evolving business environment, Tofler continues to innovate, ensuring that its clients stay ahead of their competition with actionable intelligence. As India's SME ecosystem matures, platforms like Tofler are not just facilitating growth but are shaping a transparent, resilient, and confident new India.(ADVERTORIAL DISCLAIMER: The above press release has been provided by PNN. ANI will not be responsible in any way for the content of the same)
Time of India
09-08-2025
- Time of India
Woman booked for forging court documents
Chandigarh: UT Police have registered a case against Anchal Gupta, a resident of Bathinda, for allegedly forging and fabricating court documents in a matrimonial dispute. The complaint was filed by her husband, Karan Jindal of Panchkula, who stated that the couple married in 2015 and had a child in 2018. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now In July 2022, Anchal allegedly left the matrimonial home without explanation and began filing criminal cases against him. Karan claimed that he agreed to her demands, including a proposed settlement of Rs 2.85 crore. However, in October, 2024, Anchal filed a transfer application before the Punjab and Haryana high court. She allegedly submitted a forged and tampered copy of a mutual divorce petition pending in the Bathinda court. The complaint alleged that she acted in connivance with her father and others to commit the forgery. After verifying the facts, Sector-3 police registered a case and initiated an investigation into the matter. MSID:: 123206888 413 |
Hindustan Times
09-08-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Gender & disability: Need inclusion at intersections
Anchal Bhateja knew she was breaking a barrier as the first blind woman to appear before the Supreme Court in June this year. But, she says, she was 'worried about how I would reach the court. How I would read the annexures, if asked. I needed to memorise the page numbers, in case the judges asked me which page something was on.' Then, she smiles: 'It made the process more adventurous.' At Pride Parade, as a queer woman with disability, Anchal finds herself left out: No volunteers to help, inaccessible, uneven pathways and lack of sign language interpretation. (HT Photo) Fittingly, her client was a woman with visual disability challenging an ad by the Uttarakhand judicial services. Even though the law stipulates job reservations for people with disability, the ad inexplicably excluded those with visual impairment. 'It was so arbitrary,' says Anchal. Born with partial vision, Anchal lost her sight entirely just before her Class 10 board exams. No matter. She was able to get a scribe to write her papers. Two years later, when she took the Class 12 boards, she topped her district with 97.2%. When she arrived at the National Law School, Bengaluru, she recalls, 'Nobody asked if I had special needs.' How on earth was she supposed to find her way from the hostel to the academic block? 'You can't always ask the other students because everybody is in a rush. There were days when I would skip my meals because there was no one to help me find my way to the canteen,' she says. One in five women globally lives with a disability. Depending on their circumstances as migrants or minorities, Dalit or LBT (lesbian, bisexual and transwomen), these women face multiple challenges. According to UN Women, women with disability are two to three times more likely than other women to face violence, very often from their own family. They are three times more likely than men with disability to be illiterate; two times less likely to be employed and three times more likely to have unmet health care needs. Organisations working on disability issues hire twice as many men with disability as women. In 2017, UN Women found that in seven Asia-Pacific countries, institutions for gender equality had no women with disabilities among their membership. Public spaces are exclusionary; not just footpaths and buildings but also, ironically, spaces meant to be inclusive. At Pride Parade, as a queer woman with disability, Anchal finds herself left out: No volunteers to help, inaccessible, uneven pathways and lack of sign language interpretation. In the digital space, the websites of 155 organisations such as LinkedIn and key ministries such as civil aviation and labour and employment failed to meet accessibility standards in February this year, and were fined ₹10,000 each by the Commissioner of Persons with Disabilities (CPwD). In June, 95 websites had failed to respond. The fine was increased to ₹50,000. Perhaps the most poignant problem facing women with disability is loneliness. In the past week, CPwD received two complaints from women with disability. The first is a music teacher with locomotor disability who wants to get married but her family will not help since they depend on her earnings. The second, with visual impairment, fell in love but the man abandoned her after cheating her of a large sum of money. Like women everywhere, safety is a major concern. How do you trust the taxi driver will get you home safely? On a wing and a prayer, says Anchal, who has founded QAble, a platform for building inclusive ecosystems for queer persons with disabilities in India. 'If my friend is having a birthday party at night, I am going to go,' she says. 'You have to live a full life.' Namita Bhandare writes on gender. The views expressed are personal.
Hindustan Times
28-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein actor Anchal Singh's next with Darshan Kumar: I want to be remembered for the right reasons
Actor Anchal G Singh is gearing up for her next big-screen outing, opposite Darshan Kumar, in a suspense thriller. Anchal G Singh Confirming the news, Anchal shares, 'Yes, my next is alongside Darshan. It's a very layered character... It's unlike anything I've done before, and that's what drew me to it.' Amid the buzz around the film, Anchal is also thrilled about the return of her two acclaimed OTT shows — Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein and Undekhi — both set to return with new seasons. 'I didn't expect that kind of love when I first signed on for them. I've been very lucky,' she reflects, adding, 'These shows allowed me to explore deep emotional and psychological layers as an actor.' Known to be selective when it comes to choosing roles, Anchal explains, 'For me, it's never been about quantity. I could take up back-to-back projects, but I'd rather choose stories where I can truly contribute, where I help move the narrative forward. I'm passionate about storytelling. Yes, I want to do more work and be remembered, but for the right reasons.' She adds, 'People approach me with various roles, but a lot of them are still waiting to see what I do next. This is a business, after all.' On the role of social media in casting, she says candidly, 'I understand the business side of it, some people look at numbers and think followers equal viewership. But that's not always the case. A high follower count doesn't guarantee an audience.' As for whether the OTT boom is slowing down, Anchal believes otherwise. 'I think there's still a lot of space for great stories. Maybe actors are just getting more selective, and that's not a bad thing. We've seen the boom; now it's about choosing the right scripts. Content is still king,' she signs off.
