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AI's future in India: A journey marked by small wins and bigger gaps

According to data from Traxcn in 2024, the total funding raised by technology startups providing AI as a service and AI infrastructure was $145.9 million through 29 rounds

Onboarding in retail credit has to be reworked: Scienaptic's Joydip Gupta

Modern lending ecosystems now have access to richer data through alternate data sources such as Account Aggregators (AA)

Field agents at a crossroads: The BC channel is ripe for being reimagined

The business correspondent channel is sought to be reworked with more offerings being hawked on it

Avoid overspending, financial mistakes in early years of retirement

Persistent high inflation in developing countries, including India, confuses people and makes them spend much more than they should during retirement

What lies ahead for banking and financial sector in the Year of the Snake?

Will we see a new trend with the sector shedding its skin and transforming itself? Or, will the theme of the year remain continuity with change?

Confident we will achieve target of hiring 40K campus freshers: TCS' CHRO

Even with quarterly headcount fluctuations, we have employees on the bench, continuous productivity improvements, and other dynamics. The scale is large enough to manage effectively

Internet shutdowns: Global economy struggles as the web goes dark

The economic losses linked to government-induced disruptions amounted to $7.69 billion globally in 2024, a decline of 15.77 per cent compared to the previous year

Motorcycle diaries: Hero Splendor reigns supreme, siblings lose ground

Currently, the Splendor Plus lineup has seven versions, while Deluxe has five, and Passion has just one version in the 100 CC segment

Unlisted companies adding capacity at faster clip than listed peers

The concluding part of the series looks at the financials of unlisted firms and examines capex trends

Bankers ask RBI for durable liquidity as deficit mounts to Rs 2 trillion

Economists are of the opinion that given the prevailing liquidity conditions, the RBI should prioritise liquidity management over rate cuts

Budget likely to raise KCC credit limit from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 5 lakh

Launched in 1998, Kisan Credit Card scheme had over 74 million accounts, with outstanding credit of Rs 8.9 trillion as of June 30, 2023

Registration process for FPIs investing only in G-Secs to get easier

Move will do away with need to furnish specific data sought earlier

Removing fact-checks on social media risks losing a vital harm filter

Free speech shouldn't be curtailed merely for conveying misinformation or expressing unpalatable or hateful opinions. It should be limited only when it has the potential to cause harm

Corridor of uncertainty: What does the future hold for Rohit and Virat?

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's form in Test cricket has triggered intense debate. Do they have the zeal to stage a turnaround so late in their careers?

An open letter to Prof Mohd Yunus: From revenge to responsibility

Hasina took away your bank, you've now served revenge. Here's the test: Now that you have public office, it implies public trust. Can you have it and do nothing? And if you would, what would it be?

Delhi looks little different since 2010: AAP must share some of the blame

AAP has failed as comprehensively as the anti-corruption movement did

Near-term worries for Tata Elxsi stock on weak transportation outlook

Key deal wins during the quarter included an offshore development centre set up for Suzuki Motors to accelerate software development for the next generation

Govt likely to conduct interviews for RBI deputy governor next week

Government panel consisting of RBI governor, Cabinet secy, DFS secy to interview candidates

Risky bet: Mining fatalities decline, but safety remains elusive

In recent years, the number of fatalities has come down as the government has cracked down on illegal rat hole mining

Quick commerce companies' foray into food biz rustles up restaurants

Restaurants body NRAI is also exploring legal routes and is likely to knock on the doors of the Competition Commission of India to address issues related to private labelling