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“‘Tally Xcelerator’ Program to assist the small and medium businesses”-Mr. Joyce Ray, India Business Head, Tally Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

An exclusive interview with IT.Voice,Mr. Joyce Ray, India Business Head, Tally Solutions Pvt. Ltd.reveals his strategies for business in India .

Nisha harshwal:-Please brief us on your ‘Tally Xcelerator’ Program?

Mr. Joyce Ray, India Business Head, Tally Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. Joyce Ray:-India is one of the fastest developing economy, with the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector becoming an essential division. It not only provides large-scale employment opportunities at minimized costs, but are also co-competing with the larger industries, contributing to the socio-economic development of the country. Keeping this view, Tally has introduced the ‘Tally Xcelerator’ Program to assist the small and medium businesses, by offering them business consultancy services. The program is designed to promote the growth of innovative and highly competent SMEs in India, thereby contributing to the development of a dynamic private sector and a growing entrepreneurial culture within. In this program, Tally has appointed partners called Tally Xcelerators, which will extend business advisory services playing the role of the coach, mentor or a trainer to not just for the Tally’s partners but also the – small and medium scale businesses across the country. Through this program, SMEs will be helped to better realize their trade and investment opportunities which will encourage them to become competitive in both, domestic and global market. 

Nisha harshwal:-How it helps SMEs to grow in a competitive business environment? 

Mr. Joyce Ray:-Under the program, businesses interact with our highly skilled and resourceful TX partners who offer expertise depending on the requirements of the business. While a new business entrant may require funding and market entry, an established set-up may require assistance with new market penetration, change management, innovation and effective governance. Services like mentoring and coaching, better access to finance, better organizational culture and industry best practices to improve growth and productivity not only adds value to the business owner, but also instills a can-do spirit by building self-confidence and making a partner/businessman aware of his/her potential and competitive advantage in the marketplace. Tally Xcelerator helps build/rebuild leadership behaviors, which make entrepreneurs recognize and acknowledge that:

  • Their professional behavior has greatly improved

  • They have implemented their well-structured business plan

  • Their management style has improved

  • The quality of their products and services has increased

  • The revenue (sales) of their companies has increased

  • The profitability of their companies have increased

​Nisha harshwal:-How do you appoint TX Partner and how do you train them? ​

Mr. Joyce Ray:-Tally Xcelerator Partners are independent and experienced experts, who are equipped to offer hands on practical help, advice and support in specific business areas that will help make a difference to business success. Tally Xcelerators go through a series of induction and training from us and other master mentors to equip themselves and customize their offering to our partners and SMEs.  Specific induction modules have been designed to provide relevant training to TX Owner, Lead Consultant, Coach/Trainer, Business Consultant etc.  TXs have a platform to learn from their peer groups too. 

​Nisha harshwal:-What are the regions that you plan on/ are targeting for this program?     ​

Mr. Joyce Ray:-Tally Xcelerator is a Pan-India program and is aimed for small and medium businesses across the country. Any business looking to avail services and/or require assistance on a specific area of business operations can reach out to a TX partner.

Nisha harshwal:-Could you briefly tell us as to how are these Tally TX Partners chosen? Any Criteria?  

Mr. Joyce Ray:-Tally Xcelerators are independent and experienced experts, who are equipped to offer hands on practical help, advice and support in specific business areas that will help make a difference to business success. Currently, enrollment in the program to become a TX partner is by invitation only. The TX partners are selected after an internal selection process by Tally experts.

Nisha harshwal:-Any other inputs you would like to share on TX program?

Mr. Joyce Ray:-Tally is closely associated with the SME community and understands the challenges this segment needs to navigate in day-to-day operations. Through this program, we are addressing some of the pain points that businesses are facing, which are:

  • Lack of time – Inconsistency in following their vision and getting caught in the whirlwind of day to day operations

  • Unavailability of adept Resources and righteous access to finance, technology and market

  • Inadequate or incomplete Business Planning

  • Lack of information on Govt. initiative – Single window processing, Subsidies for MSMEs, Skill

  • India initiative for resources etc.

The program is still in its early stages of launch and some key insights that we have already start to notice are:

  • Change in professional behavior and management style, with the well-organized and crafted business plan.

  • Be it quality, revenues or the profits, all the aspects have shown steady progress