In the past few years, digital payments have transformed the way Indians conduct financial transactions, driven by the explosive growth of Unified Payments Interface (UPI). Indian policymakers have facilitated a payments ecosystem in the country like never before, that consumers have begun to come to terms with a new ease of transacting, which has also … Read more
The optimism around Indian M&A activity is abundant, characterised by strong domestic deal activity, strategic cross-border investments in high-growth sectors, and a thriving IPO market; Image: Shutterstock The Indian M&A landscape in 2024 has seen a marked resurgence, bouncing back from the slowdown in 2023. Until November 2024, the deal values had touched $36.14 billion … Read more
Collaboration was a key element in the success of this project. Abhijeet closely cooperated with cross-functional teams such as data scientists and engineering professionals to ensure that the improved algorithms were optimized perfectly to meet business needs. Against the backdrop of an increasingly complex environment within which digital marketplaces need to manage fluctuations in supply … Read more
Sanjay Sharma, Country head, Shiseido India Francois Nars launched Nars Cosmetics with a dozen lipsticks in 1994. Six years later, he sold the company to Shiseido to expand into global markets such as the US, China and UK. Twenty-nine years later, Shiseido brought Nars to India in October 2023. “Better late than never,” Sanjay … Read more
To be successful, it’s simply not enough to have brilliant ideas. You must also be able to communicate your ideas clearly and concisely in order to persuade investors, stakeholders, and clients Image: Shutterstock For a leader, business acumen and savvy will only get you so far. Getting people on board with your vision and working … Read more
Here’s a humanized look at 10 innovations reshaping industries and making life easier for teams and customers alike: In 2024, workflow automation went from being a “nice to have” to a game-changer for businesses striving for operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. Here’s a humanized look at 10 innovations reshaping industries and making life easier for … Read more
Discover the story of Cacaoté Pattiserie Brasserie, a luxury chocolate boutique in Ahmedabad, founded by Vraj and Rita Patel. How did you get so passionate about chocolate? I was born and raised in Belgium, but my parents are from Ahmedabad. We would visit Ahmedabad often, and our friends would always ask us to bring back … Read more
Optimising data infrastructure for real-time applications has been one of Joshi’s most challenging tasks. Working with massive datasets and ensuring low processing latencies required production-grade cloud architecture. In a world where every second counts, real-time analytics has fundamentally transformed the dynamics of various industries, extending far beyond finance and media to impact sectors like healthcare, … Read more
Deir Al-Balah/Gaza Strip: A fourth infant has died of hypothermia in the Gaza Strip, where hundreds of thousands of Palestinians displaced by nearly 15 months of war huddle in tents along the rainy, windswept coast as winter arrives. Jomaa al-Batran, 20 days old, was found with his head as “cold as ice” early Sunday, his … Read more
Dr. Ranjjith is devoted to social responsibility and feels that no one should go without food, even outside of his profession as an author. As 2025 approaches, it is appropriate to consider the remarkable life of Dr. Josan Ranjjith, a renowned novelist and social activist from South India. His career has been characterized by major … Read more