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Scholars Merit appoints Nancy D as chief business officer
Mumbai: Scholars Merit, an IT consultancy firm based in Noida, has appointed Nancy D as its new chief business officer (CBO). With a strong background in global business strategy, digital transformation, and market expansion, Nancy will lead the company’s growth and digital initiatives.
As CBO, she will focus on strengthening Scholars Merit’s global presence, driving digital transformation, and forming key strategic partnerships. Her expertise in go-to-market strategies will help expand the company’s reach beyond the education sector.
Scholars Merit CEO Sumit Shukla said, “We are pleased to welcome Nancy as a key member of Scholars Merit team. Her experience and success in growing business will be instrumental in scaling our global operations and advancing our digital initiatives. Nancy will play an important role in shaping the future of Scholars Merit.”
Nancy said, “I am honored to join Scholars Merit and look forward to working alongside the talented team here to push the boundaries of digital transformation. Together, we will focus on creating impactful solutions that drive growth and innovation, strengthening our global footprint and client relationships.”
Scholars Merit recently launched TaskOne, WebOne, and CloudOne, a suite of solutions aimed at helping IT businesses streamline operations, optimize performance, and drive digital transformation. These tools complement the company’s existing services, such as the i-merit platform and SM360, which focus on student development for a smooth transition into the corporate world. The new solutions are designed to help organizations stay competitive in today’s fast-paced market.
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Ekart expands IKEA partnership with EV deliveries in Chennai
3PL to handle 600 plus products with 48 hour delivery via EV fleet.
MUMBAI: Flatpacks are going electric and your sofa might now arrive with a smaller carbon footprint. Ekart has expanded its partnership with IKEA to power last-mile deliveries in Chennai, doubling down on speed, scale and sustainability in one of India’s key urban markets. Under the collaboration, Ekart will manage end-to-end large-format deliveries for IKEA across the city using a 100 per cent dedicated electric vehicle fleet. The move makes Chennai the second major market after NCR-Delhi where Ekart handles IKEA’s last-mile logistics, signalling a broader rollout of EV-led supply chains.
The mandate is no small load. Ekart will oversee deliveries for over 600 products from IKEA’s catalogue, ranging from furniture to home décor—categories that demand specialised handling and precision logistics.
Backed by its technology-driven fulfilment network, Ekart is targeting deliveries within a 48-hour window, offering real-time tracking and end-to-end visibility from warehouse to doorstep. The focus is clear: faster turnarounds without compromising on control or customer experience.
The EV-first model also aligns with both companies’ sustainability goals, as urban logistics increasingly shifts towards zero-emission solutions. For IKEA, which continues to expand its omnichannel presence in India, reliable and eco-conscious last-mile delivery is becoming central to scale.
For Ekart, the partnership reinforces its positioning as an enterprise-grade logistics player in large-format commerce. The company already supports over 1,800 retail, D2C and enterprise brands, spanning last-mile delivery, part-truckload services and warehousing.
As India’s logistics ecosystem evolves, this collaboration highlights a growing trend: delivery is no longer just about distance, it’s about efficiency, experience and increasingly, emissions.
