US and EU To Announce Joint Efforts For Semiconductor Supply
The United States and the European Union, on Monday, plan to announce a joint effort to identify semiconductor supply disruptions and counter Russian disinformation, officials said. The U.S officials are visiting the French scientific hub of Saclay for a Trade and Technology Council meeting, created last when China increasingly exerted its technology clout. U.S Commerce…
Is the Indian Healthcare System Ready For The Next Pandemic?
We are three years through the worst pandemic of this generation, shifting into livelihoods characterised by mask regulations, curfews, lockdowns and social isolation, and we wonder when and how the pandemic will finish. The solution to when this COVID19 pandemic will stop is anything but clear, with Omicron boosting covid-19 counts to new highs. What…
Adani Becomes India’s Second-largest Cement Producer
Asia’s richest person, Adani, became the second-largest cement producer in the country after acquiring 63.19% of Ambuja Cements Ltd. and its subsidiary ACC in Fierce bidding with local companies. Adani acquired a controlling stake in Holcim AG’s cement business for a $10.5 billion deal, said Adani group on Sunday. With this, the Adani group became…
Shortage of Semiconductor Chips Puts Patients At Risk: What’s The Way Forward?
Semiconductors are critical components in a wide range of consumer electronic gadgets, as well as those used by enterprises that are increasingly reliant on digital technologies. During the forecast period, the semiconductor market in healthcare is expected to develop at a CAGR of approximately 10.2%. (2021 – 2026). However, there has been a global scarcity…
Indian Fintech Company BharatPe To Overhaul Governance Framework
Indian payment startup BharatPe said on Tuesday that its board had recommended several measures following corporate governance issues, including the termination of several employees & vendors and filing criminal cases for misconduct. BharatPe, a Fintech and IPO-hopeful company, allows people to make payments through QR codes. It had initiated a corporate governance review in January…
Mahindra Group Likely To Split Auto Business Into Three Units
The Mahindra Group has initiated a restructuring to trifurcate which contributes 55% to the group revenue. The exercise will involve separating the electric vehicles (EV), tractors, and passage vehicles (PV) business into three independent companies via a demerger process, according to the people who know the plan. Currently, these belong to Mahindra & Mahindra as…
Top Advertising Agencies Leading The Digital World In 2022
“A good advertisement is one which sells the product without drawing attention to itself.” – David Ogilvy As technology advances, global advertising is also evolving gradually. Advertisements play a vital role in making brands a ‘huge success’ in the market. But it is the ‘advertising agency’ that does everything behind the walls just like a…
ISMC To Invest In Karnataka To Set Up Chip-making Plant
International Semiconductor Consortium ISMC announced on May 1 to set up a chip-making plant with an investment of $3 billion (around Rs. 23 000 crores) in Karnataka. ISMC digital fab, one of the three applicants for the Union Government’s $10 billion incentives for semiconductors manufacturing, has already started its executions and signed the agreement with…
India Launches Open eCommerce Network To Take On Amazon
Today, India will launch an open network for digital commerce (ONDC) as the government tries to end the dominance of US companies Amazon and Walmart in the fast-growing eCommerce market, according to the reports. The decision to launch an open eCommerce platform comes after India’s antitrust body on Thursday raided domestic sellers of Amazon and…
