Image: Shutterstock The infusion of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across industries is not just reshaping the global job landscape but also redefining the workforce in India. As businesses rapidly integrate AI into their operations, understanding the evolving job roles and the requisite skills becomes crucial for professionals navigating this transformative era. AI’s proliferation in India is … Read more
Image: Getty Images The recent Union Budget has introduced several changes impacting various financial aspects for salaried individuals and investors. Let me highlight two important pillars: capital gains tax adjustments and changes in real estate investments Impact of changes in Capital Gains Tax on your equity: Stocks and mutual funds The Union budget 2024-25 … Read more
Image: Shutterstock In January 2023, when the global economy was beginning to shake off the grip of the COVID-19 virus and the attendant lockdowns, the education nonprofit Saajha doubled its budget to Rs5.3 crore ($662,500) for the financial year 2022-23. It was an incredibly stunning recovery for an organisation that ran activities on the ground … Read more
Image: Shutterstock While shopping for a hat online, you add cowboy hats in the site search query, but search results show children’s T-shirts with a cowboy on them. We’ve often come across search bars, where no matter how much we try to specify what we want, it shows some other result entirely. For most sites, … Read more
Image: Shutterstock A paradigm shift occurs when our understanding of a phenomenon changes radically, often by altering some fundamental assumption. This shift can lead to significant advancements in the field, as seen when Copernicus proposed that the Earth revolves around the sun. A similar shift is unfolding in business, though it is often poorly accepted. … Read more
Image: Shutterstock Just a few years ago, the startup world was gripped by a gold rush mentality. Unicorns—billion-dollar startups—were the new rockstars, and securing venture capital funding was the golden ticket. It was a time of sky-high valuations, rapid scaling, and a relentless pursuit of market dominance. Every aspiring entrepreneur dreamed of the day investors … Read more
Image: Shutterstock In the world of startups, countless factors shape a company’s journey. Entrepreneurs face a mix of opportunities and challenges as they navigate their path. One concept that constantly throws a curveball is the Terminal Growth Rate (TGR). It might seem like a minor detail, but it has a huge impact on the value … Read more
Image: Shutterstock China is supposedly changing the rules of the game by augmenting its National Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund, more commonly called the Big Fund. The fund is now in its third phase after several pitfalls in the first two editions. The initial investment began as early as 2014 with an investment of 139 … Read more
Pawan Kumar Sherawat of the Telugu Titans is in action during the Pro Kabaddi League season 10 match between the Jaipur Pink Panthers and the Telugu Titans at the Sawai Mansingh Indoor Stadium in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. January, 2024. Image: Vishal Bhatnagar/NurPhoto via Getty Images Those who thought Indian sports was a one-horse race, with … Read more
Image: Shutterstock The practice of medicine is one of the most high-pressure professions in the world, with every decision carrying life-altering consequences. In India, where the healthcare sector is growing at an unprecedented pace, doctors face a dual burden: delivering quality care in a resource-constrained environment while managing a rising tide of legal, financial, and … Read more