Tackling e-waste through circular economy
One of the pitfalls of our technology-intensive life is e-waste, which to put it simply, comprises discarded electrical and electronic devices or such electrical and electronic devices which are at the end or nearing the end of their ‘useful life’. E-waste, large amount of which is generated on a daily basis in our increasingly consumption-driven…
Apple Agrees To Pay $25 Million In Settlements
The world’s biggest tech company, Apple Inc. will pay $25 million to the US Justice Department after the agency accused Apple of hiring immigrant workers over US citizens and green card holders for certain jobs. In a statement, the US Justice Department said that Apple did not hire US Citizens and permanent residents for certain…
What Is EPF And How Can You Calculate It By Yourself?
If you work in a company, you must have come across the term EPF. Various companies have a policy of the Employee Provident Fund, a popular savings scheme. However, most employees don’t know what is EPF and are unaware of its benefits. At the time of employee onboarding, the company’s HR gives an overview of…
Adani Group To Sell Adani Wilmar’s 43.97% Stake
Adani group has made a big announcement, where it said that it will be selling its entire stakes in the food and beverage company Adani Wilmar. Adani Group has a 43.96% stake in the company, which is said to be finalised by next month. According to a report by the Economic Times, the conglomerate aims…
Indonesia Lays Out Its Investment Plans For G7 Funding
In a step towards reducing its carbon emissions, Indonesia is all set to take the G7 investment deal. Indonesia aims to reduce its energy carbon emissions to 250 million tonnes and increase its share of renewable energy to 44% by 2030. This is a part of the G7 deal, JETP (Just Energy Transition Partnership). G7,…
What Is A Business Plan: Meaning, Tips and Benefits
Today, 30% of new businesses get shut down within the first year of their opening. Why is that? Why are people unable to understand their customer base and are they not able to bring more customers into the store? All of this stems from the lack of a robust business plan. A business plan is…
RBI Begins Quarterly MPC Meeting- Repo Rate To Remain Same
The Monetary Policy Committee or MPC is a committee within the Reserve Bank Of India that is responsible for fixing the benchmark interest rates in India. To do this, the MPC meets at least once every quarter and this quarter MPC meeting has started with the sole aim of tackling the issue of high inflation…
Oil Minister Urges OPEC To Have A Sense Of Pragmatism
Oil prices have risen a lot in the last few months, since August 2022 the OPEC and OPEC+ group of oil exporters have decreased their oil production by 5% which resulted in a 34% hike in oil prices around the world. The price of a single barrel of oil in August 2022 was $72/bbl while…
Dunzo’s One Of Four Co-Founders To Leave The Startup
On-demand grocery delivery platform Dunzo said, “one of its co-founders will leave the startup.” Mukund Jha is reportedly to exit the Dunzo, making him the second co-founder to depart within a week. Before this, Dalvir Suri left the company. It is said that this step has been taken after considering the company’s poor position in…