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Fashion Value Chain
6 days ago
- General
- Fashion Value Chain
Otters Picklers Night Sets New Bar for Racquet Events
Mumbai's First-Ever Otters Picklers Night Wraps Up with Energy and Elegance, Powered by Avaada and Courtly The debut edition of Avaada Presents Otters Picklers Night wrapped up on a high in Mumbai from May 30 to June 1, 2025. Held at the iconic Otters Club in Bandra, the event brought together 300+ players, 1500+ attendees, and 450+ matches over three days — setting the tone for a new era in India's racquet sport scene. Organized in partnership with Courtly, the event wasn't just a tournament — it was a celebration of community, competition, and culture. With five live courts running for 8–9 hours daily and 10 playing categories spanning skill and age levels, the matches were thrilling and fiercely contested. Key Winners Included: Mix Doubles Open: Arjun Singh & Naomi Amlasadiwala Women Doubles Open: Isha Lakhani & Vrushali Thakare Men Doubles Open: Divyanshu Kataria & Ammol U14 Neutral Gender Doubles: Nirvair Bhan & Kabir Kamra 35+ Mix Doubles: Isha Lakhani & Rohan Gajjar 60+ Men Doubles: Kamal Galani & Bhushan Akut …and more. Spectators included business icons, Bollywood faces, and pro players like Harsh Mehta and Mihika Yadav, adding glamour and gravitas to the courtside action. More than just competition, Otters Picklers Night embraced the festive spirit — featuring gourmet food pop-ups, wellness zones, music, and lifestyle exhibits. The event became a family-friendly celebration with something for everyone. Courtly founder Tanishq Mahendru emphasized the platform's mission to build a connected pickleball ecosystem. 'This is about access, ease, and empowering everyday players — from booking courts to tracking their growth,' he said. Ayaz Kazi, President, Otters Club, added, 'We're proud to position Otters as a nucleus for India's pickleball growth. This weekend proved we're building more than athletes — we're building community.' Sindoor Mittal, Vice Chairperson, Avaada Group, echoed this sentiment: 'This wasn't just a sporting event; it was a moving example of community spirit and shared purpose. It reflects Avaada's vision of a greener, more inclusive India.' As a first-of-its-kind gathering, Otters Picklers Night redefined community-led sporting experiences in India — promising a bright future for pickleball and Courtly's role in shaping it.
Business Standard
28-05-2025
- Sport
- Business Standard
Avaada Presents the Inaugural Otters Picklers Night - Where Sport Meets Culture
PNN Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 28: Otters Club, in collaboration with Courtly--India's leading social sports ecosystem, announces the launch of its first-ever Otters Picklers Night, a high-energy, three-day celebration of pickleball, community, and culture from 30th May to 1st June 2025 at the iconic Otters Club, Bandra. As pickleball rapidly cements itself as one of India's fastest-growing sports, Otters Picklers Night aims to become a community for pickleball enthusiasts, welcoming competitive athletes, social players, and first-time paddlers alike. The event will feature 10 diverse categories, designed to engage a wide range of participants across age, gender, and skill levels: * Men's Doubles: Open Age, 35+, 50+, 60+, Intermediate * Mixed Doubles: Open Age, 35+, Intermediate * Women's Doubles * Gender Neutral - Under 14 "We are delighted to add pickleball to Otters Club's prestigious sporting legacy. With our world-class facilities and active community, Otters is primed to be a centre of excellence for this dynamic racquet sport. Events like Otters Picklers Night represent our commitment to building champions while celebrating sporting culture at large," adds Ayaz Kazi, President, Otters Club " In addition to on-court action, the event promises a festival-like atmosphere with curated F & B experiences, live music, and lifestyle integrations that reflect Mumbai's vibrant urban culture. This unique intersection of sport and social engagement is emblematic of Courtly's mission to reimagine racquet sports as a cultural movement. When I discovered pickleball, I instantly recognised its potential to create community beyond competition. Otters Picklers Night is not just about sport--it's about inclusivity, energy, and engagement across generations. This sport is growing rapidly across Asia because it's democratic, joyful, and unifying," said Divy Jaisingh, Pickleball Committee, Otters Club The initiative also highlights Courtly's broader vision--to create a global, tech-enabled pickleball ecosystem accessible to players of all backgrounds, from small-town India to global metropolises. "With Courtly, we aim to democratise access to pickleball and build a connected global community. This event is a testament to that mission, where sport meets culture and new players become part of a global movement. We're honoured to partner with Otters Club on this pioneering journey," said Tanishq Mahendru, Founder, Courtly Otters Picklers Night is backed by a powerful lineup of sponsors committed to sport, wellness, and contemporary lifestyle. Leading the charge is Avaada as the Title Sponsor, with Joola as the "Powered By" Sponsor. The Whole Truth joins as the Gifting Partner, offering wholesome treats, while Federal Bank supports the event as the official Banking Partner. At Avaada, we believe that true progress is driven not only by innovation but also by people coming together. Otters Picklers Night beautifully captures that essence--uniting individuals from diverse backgrounds, generations, and walks of life through the simple joy of sport. It's more than just a game; it's a platform where stories are shared, friendships are formed, and communities grow stronger. We're proud to support an initiative that reflects our commitment to building not just a greener India but also a more connected and inclusive one," adds Sindoor Mittal, Vice Chairperson, Avaada Group. "This event is a tribute to the rapidly growing pickleball community in India. Whether you're an elite athlete or a curious first-timer, Otters Picklers Night is designed to be an unforgettable celebration of sport and connection," concludes Uday Sinh Wala, Chairman, Pickleball Committee, Otters Club Guests can enjoy guilt-free desserts provided by Get-A-Way, the Dessert Partner for the event, and relax with Pursue Hard Seltzer, the Beverage Partner, Pistola, the Pouring Partner, and Sepoy, the Mixing Partner. Play Master acts as the Managing Partner, ensuring smooth event execution, while Reaviva serves as the Recovery Partner to keep players energized and refreshed. For more information, please visit or contact Ayush Joshi at 9871670971
Time of India
21-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
From solar panels to smart grids: How AI is powering the future of energy operations
Mumbai: As the world races toward cleaner, smarter energy solutions, Indian energy companies are increasingly leaning on artificial intelligence (AI) to drive efficiency, cut costs, and optimise performance. We got in touch with renewable energy industry executives to understand how AI is helping them achieve better results, what kind of benefits they are able to take from it, and what are the real-life use cases of AI that they can share with us. Pooja Patwari, AI-Lead, Chairman's Office, Avaada Group While Avaada is in the early stages of integrating AI, we are laying strong foundations for its transformative role across our business verticals. AI has the potential to significantly enhance decision-making in areas like energy forecasting, predictive maintenance, and project planning. For example, in solar asset management, AI models can predict generation patterns based on weather data and optimise output. Across our green hydrogen roadmap, AI can help model electrolyzer efficiency and market pricing strategies. Though not yet fully deployed, we are actively exploring partnerships and pilots that embed AI into operational workflows, signaling our commitment to smarter, tech-driven growth in the energy sector. AI offers a leap in operational intelligence, enabling faster, data-backed decisions and real-time optimisation. For a company like Avaada operating in high-capex, large-scale infrastructure projects, AI reduces downtime, enhances asset efficiency, and ensures tighter control on costs. In renewables, AI enables granular forecasting—vital for grid balancing and financial modeling. Moreover, as we expand into green hydrogen and ammonia, AI will be pivotal in designing agile, responsive systems that learn and improve over time. In essence, AI is not just a tool for efficiency—it's becoming a strategic pillar for sustainability and competitiveness in clean energy. Within Avaada, AI is being explored for – Solar yield forecasting using satellite and weather data, drone-based inspections integrated with AI for panel anomaly detection, energy trading optimization, particularly relevant as we plan green hydrogen production. Across the broader energy sector, AI is already used in smart grid management to predict load and prevent outages, battery management systems optimizing charge/discharge cycles, AI-powered robotics for hazardous inspections in wind or thermal plants, hydrogen production analytics, and modeling the best production windows based on electricity prices and demand forecasts. Victor Bhattacharya, lead operations and maintenance and asset management - utilities, AMPIN Energy Transition We are redefining renewable energy asset management through the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML), embedding them across all facets of its operations. From solar and wind energy production to hybrid power plant optimisation, AI and ML are central to improving energy yield, equipment reliability, and operational efficiency. By shifting from reactive to predictive maintenance models, automating diagnostics, and leveraging intelligent systems, AMPIN has significantly increased uptime, reduced failure rates, and improved the profitability of its renewable energy projects. Real-Time Data as the Foundation of Smart Operations: Our AI-driven systems are built on a robust foundation of real-time data, collected through an extensive sensor network across its solar and wind assets. These sensors monitor environmental conditions—like solar irradiance, temperature, wind speed, and humidity—as well as electrical parameters such as voltage, current, and grid frequency. This data ecosystem enables AI models to continuously learn from real-time and historical trends, predict equipment behavior, and optimize plant operations dynamically. Predictive Maintenance Using Machine Learning : A cornerstone of our digital strategy is its predictive maintenance framework, powered by supervised and unsupervised ML algorithms. These models detect operational inefficiencies and failure trends before they escalate, based on subtle behavioral patterns. By examining correlations among inverter loading, temperature spikes, and past failure logs, the system flags probable future issues. For example, localised overheating can indicate early signs of inverter or panel issues, prompting timely interventions and preventing widespread downtime. This shift to a proactive maintenance model has significantly reduced the Mean Time Between Failures, improved asset availability, and extended the lifecycle of critical components. Monitoring Key Operational Parameters for Optimisation: Constant surveillance of variables like temperature, voltage fluctuations, and resource availability allows our AI systems to fine-tune operations in real time. These systems model complex interactions—such as how cloud cover affects panel output or wind turbulence impacts turbine efficiency—and adjust control strategies accordingly. Historical fault data further strengthens these models, enabling more context-aware alerts and fewer false alarms, ensuring faster, more effective responses by field teams. Drone-Based Thermographic Inspections: We use AI-powered drones for high-resolution thermographic inspections of solar panels. These drones identify defects such as hotspots, Potential Induced Degradation, and diode failures with speed and precision. The captured images are analysed using advanced pattern recognition algorithms that categorise anomalies by severity and urgency. Geo-tagging and integration with asset registers enable targeted repairs and long-term health tracking of individual modules, moving the organisation from reactive issue resolution to strategic asset management. AI-Enabled Asset Management Platforms: Our proprietary AI platforms serve as centralised intelligence systems, processing vast datasets from its assets to deliver real-time insights. These platforms offer anomaly detection, energy loss analytics, and optimization of maintenance schedules, all through automated, self-learning processes. By highlighting underperforming modules or turbines and prescribing corrective actions, the platform allows O&M teams to address issues swiftly. This drastically reduces performance losses and supports data-driven decision-making at all levels of the organization. Executive Dashboards for Performance & Compliance: We have developed intuitive executive dashboards tailored to various stakeholders. Engineers can monitor real-time performance metrics, while leadership teams gain access to high-level summaries of energy generation, regulatory compliance, and financial KPIs. These dashboards also automate compliance reporting, including daily generation reports, DSM logs, and energy forecasts. This automation ensures regulatory alignment and reduces manual workload. AI-Powered Weather Forecasting for DSM Optimisation: Accurate forecasting is crucial under India's Deviation Settlement Mechanism, where financial penalties apply to inaccurate scheduling. AMPIN's AI models utilize satellite data, local sensors, and meteorological trends to forecast irradiance and wind conditions with high accuracy. Day-ahead and intra-day forecasts improve scheduling precision, reducing deviation penalties and enhancing grid stability. This predictive capability supports both financial sustainability and operational resilience. Robotic Cleaning Systems for Solar Panels: Maintaining solar module cleanliness is vital for sustained performance. We deploy AI-powered robotic cleaners that assess dust accumulation, plan optimal cleaning routes, and operate with minimal water consumption. These robots adapt their paths and frequency based on panel tilt and weather forecasts, ensuring cost-effective, sustainable cleaning. In wind energy, drone-enabled inspection and cleaning systems similarly ensure turbine blades are efficient and defect-free, reducing downtime and improving aerodynamic efficiency. Crane less Wind Turbine Installation: To overcome logistical challenges in remote or rugged terrains, we have adopted craneless wind turbine installation. This approach utilises modular lifting and assembly systems instead of large cranes, reducing emissions, costs, and deployment time. This innovation supports faster project execution, minimizes environmental impact, and aligns with AMPIN's sustainability goals. Hybrid Plant Management with ML Controllers: Our hybrid energy systems — comprising solar, wind, and storage — require precise coordination. Hybrid Power Plant Controllers with embedded ML algorithms manage energy dispatch, storage usage, and grid compliance. These controllers adapt over time using reinforcement learning, responding to seasonal changes and grid demands. The result is improved energy balancing, reduced battery wear, and enhanced reliability of hybrid systems. AI-Driven Solar Trackers: We have implemented intelligent solar tracking systems with AI-based control cards that adjust module angles based on real-time sun position and weather data. These systems boost solar capture and minimize mechanical wear by optimising tilt based on environmental inputs. This leads to measurable improvements in daily and annual energy generation, better plant ROI, and longer system lifespan. Our integration of AI and ML has transformed the operational paradigm of its renewable assets. From automated cleaning and forecasting to intelligent maintenance and hybrid coordination, smart technologies are at the heart of delivering higher energy yields, lower O&M costs, and superior grid compliance. Kumar Shivam, area sales manager, AXITEC Energy India At Axitec, we are embracing AI and advanced imaging technologies to transform our manufacturing processes, with a strong focus on quality control and customer transparency. We've integrated a network of high-resolution visual and infrared cameras across the production line, coupled with sensors and AI-powered inspection systems. These AI models are being trained using thousands of labeled images to automatically detect faults during the production and testing phases. This system is reducing reliance on manual inspections and enabling more consistent, real-time decision-making. Remote Inline Inspection: Customers can now verify their modules in real time from anywhere through AI-powered image and data feeds—making the inspection process faster, remote, and more transparent. Human Error Elimination: AI minimizes subjectivity and inconsistency, especially during EL inspections. Comprehensive Fault Detection: AI can detect micro-cracks, cell mismatch, soldering issues, and other anomalies that would be difficult or time-consuming to catch manually. Optimised Product Quality: AI-driven systems help improve both visual and electrical quality standards, leading to better-performing and more reliable solar modules. Enhanced Electrical Verification: AI also supports analysis of I-V curves during flash testing, improving precision in performance validation. At our manufacturing facility: AI + EL Imaging: Detects issues like micro-cracks, grayscale mismatches (cell current imbalance), poor ribbon soldering, and cell-to-cell gap deviations. Flash Test Optimization: AI automates I-V curve analysis to ensure modules meet electrical efficiency and safety benchmarks. Remote Quality Inspection for Customers: Through live video and AI-generated reports, customers can inspect their order inline—without needing to be physically present.
