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Elon Skips Gujarat Summit But Tesla Welcome To Invest

Elon Skips Gujarat Summit But Tesla Welcome To Invest

Gandhinagar, Gujarat is set to host the 10th annual Vibrant Gujarat Summit from 10 Jan 2024 to 12 Jan 2024. Delicacies from many countries are attending this summit. However, one of the biggest guests and the CEO of Tesla Automotive has confirmed that he will not be attending the summit, a senior government official disclosed….

Bridging India’s Tech Gap 

Bridging India’s Tech Gap 

With more than half a billion internet users in India, the country is one of the largest and fastest-growing markets for digital customers; nevertheless, the adoption of digital technologies is uneven among small and large businesses, as per the McKinsey Global Institute.  The institute conducted a survey of over 600 firms, revealing that the adoption…

Roark to Buy Sandwich Chain Subway For $9.55 Billion 

Roark to Buy Sandwich Chain Subway For $9.55 Billion 

The subway chain will sell itself to Roark capital, an American private equity firm. The agreement is finalised after numerous competing offers, including several clauses that postpone payment on a portion of the purchase price. The 1965-founded Subway has several terms and conditions that postpone payment of some of the deal considerations.   The final agreement…

ISMC To Invest In Karnataka To Set Up Chip-making Plant 

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…

Centre To Rescind 3 Farm Laws: How Does It Affect Farmers, People, and Industries?

Centre To Rescind 3 Farm Laws: How Does It Affect Farmers, People, and Industries?

Following a year of protests over farm legislation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that the Centre would repeal the three controversial laws. PM Modi apologised and admitted that the administration had failed to persuade certain farmers about agriculture rules. During this month’s Parliament session, he declared, the three controversial laws will be eliminated. While addressing…

Sitharaman’s Seventh Straight Show: Key Takeaways from the Union Budget 2024  

Sitharaman’s Seventh Straight Show: Key Takeaways from the Union Budget 2024  

Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the Union Budget 2024 on July 23, her seventh straight budget in the parliament, exceeding the record of ex-Prime Minister Morarji Desai. The experts expected this budget to simplify the tax structure, introduce a ‘New Direct Tax Code’, increase compliance, and support MSMEs, infrastructure development, and…

Edgar Mascarenhas

Integrating Sports and Education for a Brighter Future Edgar Mascarenhas Sports Director, Don Bosco International According to the PUMA-Nielsen Sports survey conducted by PUMA India and analytics firm Nielsen Sports, Indian kids spend a mere 86 minutes per week on sports and fitness-related activities, compared to the WHO-recommended 420 minutes or more. WHO recommends that…

Enhancing the Impact of Make In India on the Indian Construction Industry

Seema Jobanputra  Director, Ashar Group Seema Jobanputra stands as a paragon of leadership in the real estate industry, having dedicated over two and a half decades to shaping skylines and fostering growth. A proud alumnus of Somaiya College of Science & Commerce, Mumbai, with a Bachelor of Commerce degree, Seema's journey with Ashar Group has been...
Soonicorns In Indian Tech Industry: Revolutionising Start-Up Culture 

Soonicorns In Indian Tech Industry: Revolutionising Start-Up Culture 

The Indian tech sector has witnessed remarkable growth, with the emergence of several successful startups over the past few years. According to reports by Business Today, 26 Indian startups, six of which are fintech, joined the Soonicorn Club in Q1 of the 2023 calendar year. Soonicorns are startups with the potential to become unicorns by…

Solar Energy Adoption in India: Beyond Policies and Schemes

Navin Rajaram  Managing Director , Solar Hitech Solutions Navin Rajaram acts as the Managing Director of Solar Hitech Solutions, leading the company in the development and implementation of sustainable solar energy solutions. His vision and dedication to clean energy drive the company's efforts to innovate and deliver high-quality solar technologies. The Interim Budget in 2024 brought...