India set to Become a Chip Powerhouse, Reducing Imports
India aims to enter the Global chip business, but the competition is intense, and its entry is somewhat delayed, as compared to other countries. In 2022, the US restrained the export of its state-of-the-art AI chips to China to prevent Beijing’s access to advanced chips, marking the beginning of the actual semiconductor race.  For India,…
The Undervalued Edge: A New Chapter in the Story of Disruption
Silicon Valley has long shaped the global narrative of disruption around the globe. But a different kind of disruptor is emerging and outperforming across Asia. As the region gears up to contribute over 50 percent of global GDP by 2030 according toMcKinsey, its women-led ventures are quietly building some of the most resilient, capital-efficient, and…
Why Startup Leaders Keep Control Post-Funding
Many founders retain operational control after significant funding rounds. In the well-developed startup ecosystems of the ASEAN region, including Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam, and the Philippines, a unique trend has emerged: founders tend to stay in operational control even after major funding rounds. This contrasts with the common practice in Western markets, where venture capitalists often…
ASEAN’s Ethical Edge: Sustainability & Governance Driving Leadership
We find ourselves in an era marked by global upheavals, whether it’s climate change or social inequality. Capitalism is undergoing a radical transformation. Success is no longer measured solely by bottom-line profit. Quietly but significantly, especially in the ASEAN nations, a new revolution is unfolding: Ethical Capitalism. This growing movement, which combines profitability with purpose,…
Swiggy Toing App to Serve Low-Cost Dining Options
Swiggy is launching a new food delivery app called Toing, aimed at price-conscious consumers and initially available in Pune. This marks a strategic shift from their usual test market, Bengaluru, due to Pune’s demographic profile, an active student population and a young workforce, offering greater growth opportunities. According to a source close to the development,…
Global Lessons from Manufacturing, Retail, E-Commerce & Pharma
Amidst supply chain disruptions, shifting consumer preferences, geopolitical tensions, and technological upheavals, COOs and operations leaders face an increasingly complex question: What is the most effective strategy for achieving operational resilience and growth in a fragmented global marketplace? To address this, we need to learn how industries such as manufacturing, retailing, e-commerce, and pharma are…
The Inspiring Journey of Child Scientist Pooja Pal
In a small village called Agehra in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, lives Pooja Pal, a bright young girl who has won hearts in India and even in Japan. She lives in a house with mud walls and a roof made of straw, without proper electricity. But that hasn’t stopped her. Pooja created a special machine that…
June 18, 1858: Rani of Jhansi Falls, a Symbol of Indian Resistance
The Indian subcontinent saw the defeat of one of its fiercest and legendary freedom fighters, Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi, on 18 June 1858. Her demise in battle during the Indian Rebellion of 1857 not only signified the culmination of a fierce resistance by the state of Jhansi but also the birth of a national heroine…
Solve Intelligence: Revolutionising Patent Drafting with AI
Solve Intelligence was started in June 2023 and operates in Delaware. It uses artificial intelligence (AI) to help transform intellectual property (IP). Solve Intelligence spots the challenges related to drafting patents and has introduced a new AI system to boost the efficiency of inventors and attorneys in making quality patents. The firm is developing new…
ED Summons Anil Ambani to Probe Money Laundering Case
ED summoned Anil Ambani to question him about the ongoing probe of the alleged 17,000 crore bank fraud on August 5 at its Delhi headquarters. On July 24, ED conducted multiple searches linked to industrialist Anil Ambani, involving Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani companies in Mumbai at 35 locations, and concluded their probe on July 27….
