JSW Cement partners with Yalochat for WhatsApp-supported transactions Written by Global Cement staff
12 February 2021
India: JSW Cement has hired US-based Yalochat to supply software for transactions with trade customers. It says it is among the first Indian cement companies to introduce conversational commerce services to this marketing segment. The software promises to increase the company’s ease of doing business by integrating customer service into transactions via the WhatsApp messaging platform. The producer says that this will help differentiate it as it transitions to 25Mt/yr of production capacity by 2023 from 14Mt/yr.
Managing director Parth Jindal said, Digital technology is shaping the long-term sustainable growth strategy of all JSW Group businesses. We are in a unique position to deliver integrated home-building solutions to Indian consumers. Our digital transformation will ensure the ease of doing business t
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India vs Australia A: Fans in awe as Rishabh Pant smashes 22 runs in an over in Tour Match Rohan Sen India vs Australia A: Fans in awe as Rishabh Pant smashes 22 runs in an over in Tour Match
Rishabh Pant once again gave a glimpse of his batting talent when he smashed a 73-ball hundred in India s ongoing tour match against Australia A in Sydney on Saturday.
Pant entertained the small crowd present at the Sydney Cricket Ground and all those watching on television, smashing six sixes and 9 fours during his swashbuckling knock.
The 23-year-old remained unbeaten on 103 at the end of play on Day 2 along with Hanuma Vihari, who was not out on 104 as India dominated proceedings for the second day in succession, reaching 386 for 4 at stumps with a lead of 472 runs.