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NXTDIGITAL Ltd. shareholders approve name change
Mumbai: NXTDIGITAL Ltd. (NDL) has announced that the company’s shareholders have approved the change in the company’s name to NDL Ventures Ltd., subject to regulatory approval. The e-voting process began on 29 December 2022 and concluded on 28 January 2023.
With the on-going merger with Hinduja Leyland Finance Ltd. (HLFL), a systemically important non-banking finance company (NBFC), into the company (subject to shareholder and regulatory approval), the company has inducted HLFL managing director & CEO Sachin Pillai as an additional director on the board of the company. This will pave the way for the company to enter the financial services sector.
Welcoming Sachin Pillai on to the board, chairman Sudhanshu Tripathi stated that “We are very pleased to have Sachin Pillai on our board. With his experience of over two decades of leadership experience he is very well positioned to support our financial services blueprint.”
The company has always strived to maximise the interests of its shareholders. To that end, the recently completed issue and allotment of equity shares of Hinduja Global Solutions Ltd. pursuant to the scheme of arrangement, as well as the subsequent dividend on these shares, have benefited the shareholders significantly.
The company ‘s shareholders will also benefit from the opportunity to participate in Hinduja Global Solutions Ltd.’s buyback offer and the ongoing merger of HLFL and NDL.
These actions have resulted in significant value for minority shareholders.
Concerning the proposed merger of HLFL and the company, the board of directors of the company approved the draft scheme of arrangement of the company with HLFL on 25 November 2022. The scheme of arrangement has been submitted to regulatory authorities for approval; once approved, the necessary applications will be submitted to the national company law tribunal.
For the quarter ended 31 December 2022, the company reported a profit after tax of Rs 38.30 lakhs. These results are after the transfer of the digital media & communications business undertaking to Hinduja Global Solutions Ltd., and thus appear on the company’s reduced balance sheet as it is currently in transition.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
