Before the several types of GST (Goods and Services Tax), India’s tax landscape was a labyrinth of various taxes, complicating matters for businesses and the government alike. GST emerged as a solution to streamline this chaos, aiming to simplify processes and enhance tax compliance. And it’s fair to say GST has been a success story … Read more
Wegofin, a leader in financial technology, recently held a high-profile event to announce its latest innovations: AcquireX and WegoAI. The launch event, held at the prestigious Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, was a significant occasion in the fintech industry. The event kicked off with CEO Y S Prabhu Kumar announcing Shraddha Kapoor as the … Read more
For those embarking on frequent air travel, airport lounges emerge as havens of comfort and convenience. In India, the experience of accessing these lounges can be seamlessly enhanced by the right credit card. As the demand for travel luxuries grows, credit card providers have introduced enticing features that grant cardholders access to airport lounges, offering … Read more
Brunch & Cake comes to India with an outlet in Worli’s Raheja Altimus, in Mumbai, following branches in the UAE, Spain, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt. A snaking queue, but no celebrity in sight.The year is 2016, and Amjad Barakat and Jamal Wick (co-founders of F&B company Innovision Holding) are in Barcelona, following an unusual queue … Read more
When companies buy an aircraft, they lose the flexibility afforded by leasing to adapt to variable demand. Image: Shutterstock Airlines have long been known to lease rather than buy a significant chunk of their planes. But a 2016 rule by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) made it advantageous for air carriers to switch from … Read more
Since its launch in 2005, YouTube has transformed how we consume video content. With the world’s biggest collection of video content, YouTube users can explore channels, watch, like, and share their favourite videos, and even subscribe to the ones they like the most. Like Facebook, X, and TikTok, YouTube boasts a massive user base, ranking … Read more
Leilani H. Gilpin, Computer Science Professor at UC Santa Cruz, holds up the new Pixel 9 phone by Google in Santa Cruz, California. Image credit: Jenn CAIN / AFP© Matthew Day was keen to find out if an artificial intelligence-packed Google Pixel 9 smartphone could tell him a great local fishing spot.California Assemblywoman Gail Pellerin … Read more
Branding and design for Paris Olympics 2024Four years ago, while the world was reeling under the Covid-19 pandemic, the design and branding team at W Conran Design was meeting the Olympic Games organising teams on Microsoft Teams to fulfil a commitment that France had made to the world—of hosting the Summer Olympics and the Paralympics … Read more
Jeff Rowe, CEO, Syngenta Group; Image: Madhu Kapparath Jeff Rowe spent much of his childhood around farmlands in Princeton, Illinois. One morning, while working on the farm at the age of 14 and moving bales of hay, the forklift malfunctioned and bent. Overwhelmed by the unexpected problem, Rowe called his father for guidance. His father’s … Read more
The increasing availability of visas on arrival for Indians has made travelling to international destinations more accessible for Indian passport holders in 2024. In the latest Henley Passport Index 2024, the Indian passport has climbed to secure the 80th rank, up from 84th in 2023, giving its holders access to 58 countries, making globe-trotting more … Read more