Impelsys announces leadership expansion; Says, will mark new era of growth for company
New York City: Impelsys, a leading global provider of technology and innovation to customers, has announced the appointments of Anand Ramachandran as its Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) and Barry Bealer as Vice President for Publishing, Information, and Education.
This comes on the back of the strategic appointments of Sripad KB, Venkat Srini, and Vincent Emerald as practice heads for Cloud, Data & Analytics, and Software Testing Services. The expansion signifies a commitment to deliver unparalleled value to its customers and help them forge ahead in their digital transformation journeys. These appointments are also part of a strategic shift to deepen offerings in the Healthcare, Publishing, Information, and Education industries.
The arrival of Anand, Barry, and other practice heads mark a significant milestone in our journey of continuous innovation and growth,” said Sameer Shariff, CEO of Impelsys. “Their expertise and leadership will play a crucial role in further establishing Impelsys as a trusted partner to its customers around the globe. Both Anand and Barry bring a wealth of industry experience and will expand Impelsys capabilities to deliver optimal solutions to its customers; their background in business development will drive Impelsys in its next phase of growth.
Expressing his delight at being a part of the growth story at Impelsys, Anand Ramachandran said, “We are entering a truly exciting phase of convergence where our tech-capabilities, cutting-edge innovation, and our expertise in setting up evolving business models like Global Capability Centers (GCCs) are driving business value to our customers. I also believe that a substantial portion of our business will move towards these modern business models.”
Sharing his excitement, Barry Bealer said, “I’m thrilled to join Impelsys. I’m certain that our mix of people, technology, and processes is a winning combination to drive growth and value. My focus is firmly towards how we can make a difference to customers in Publishing, Information, and Education with our next-gen technology solutions in Cloud, Generative AI, Data Analytics, and AI/ML solutions.”
With this strategic expansion, Impelsys aims to solidify its presence, particularly in Healthcare, Publishing, Information Services, and Education. The company anticipates more growth in the future and actively seeks to broaden its presence across key global markets and verticals.
About Impelsys:
Impelsys is a global provider of technology and innovation that helps organizations transform into digital-first, data-driven intelligent enterprises. Headquartered in New York, NY, with an innovation center in Porto, Portugal, and engineering centers of excellence in Bangalore and Mangalore, India, Impelsys continues to support an ever-growing global client base. With over two decades of expertise in innovation and technology, Impelsys is a trusted partner for organizations seeking end- to-end digital advancement.
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Single higher education regulator bill tabled in LS; Oppn flags ‘centralisation,' JPC likely
New Delhi: A bill to set up a 13-member body to regulate institutions of higher education was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan introduced the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, which seeks to establish an overarching higher education commission along with three councils for regulation, accreditation, and ensuring academic standards for universities and higher education institutions in India.
Meanwhile, the move drew strong opposition, with members warning that it could weaken institutional autonomy and result in excessive centralisation of higher education in India.
The Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025, earlier known as the Higher Education Council of India (HECI) Bill, has been introduced in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
The proposed legislation seeks to merge three existing regulatory bodies, the University Grants Commission (UGC), the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), and the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), into a single unified body called the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan.
At present, the UGC regulates non-technical higher education institutions, the AICTE oversees technical education, and the NCTE governs teacher education in India.
Under the proposed framework, the new commission will function through three separate councils responsible for regulation, accreditation, and the maintenance of academic standards across universities and higher education institutions in the country.
According to the Bill, the present challenges faced by higher educational institutions due to the multiplicity of regulators having non-harmonised regulatory approval protocols will be done away with.
The higher education commission, which will be headed by a chairperson appointed by the President of India, will cover all central universities and colleges under it, institutes of national importance functioning under the administrative purview of the Ministry of Education, including IITs, NITs, IISc, IISERs, IIMs, and IIITs.
At present, IITs and IIMs are not regulated by the University Grants Commission (UGC).
Government to refer bill to JPC; Oppn slams it
The government has expressed its willingness to refer it to a joint committee after several members of the Lok Sabha expressed strong opposition to the Bill, stating that they were not given time to study its provisions.
Responding to the opposition, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said the government intends to refer the Bill to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for detailed examination.
Congress Lok Sabha MP Manish Tewari warned that the Bill could result in “excessive centralisation” of higher education. He argued that the proposed law violates the constitutional division of legislative powers between the Union and the states.
According to him, the Bill goes beyond setting academic standards and intrudes into areas such as administration, affiliation, and the establishment and closure of university campuses. These matters, he said, fall under Entry 25 of the Concurrent List and Entry 32 of the State List, which cover the incorporation and regulation of state universities.
Tewari further stated that the Bill suffers from “excessive delegation of legislative power” to the proposed commission. He pointed out that crucial aspects such as accreditation frameworks, degree-granting powers, penalties, institutional autonomy, and even the supersession of institutions are left to be decided through rules, regulations, and executive directions. He argued that this amounts to a violation of established constitutional principles governing delegated legislation.
Under the Bill, the regulatory council will have the power to impose heavy penalties on higher education institutions for violating provisions of the Act or related rules. Penalties range from ₹10 lakh to ₹75 lakh for repeated violations, while establishing an institution without approval from the commission or the state government could attract a fine of up to ₹2 crore.
Concerns were also raised by members from southern states over the Hindi nomenclature of the Bill. N.K. Premachandran, an MP from the Revolutionary Socialist Party representing Kollam in Kerala, said even the name of the Bill was difficult to pronounce.
He pointed out that under Article 348 of the Constitution, the text of any Bill introduced in Parliament must be in English unless Parliament decides otherwise.
DMK MP T.M. Selvaganapathy also criticised the government for naming laws and schemes only in Hindi. He said the Constitution clearly mandates that the nomenclature of a Bill should be in English so that citizens across the country can understand its intent.
Congress MP S. Jothimani from Tamil Nadu’s Karur constituency described the Bill as another attempt to impose Hindi and termed it “an attack on federalism.”
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