Page 63 - Specials News

Explained: Why App store fees are drawing fire worldwide

Apple device users spent $72 billion on the App Store in 2020, with almost $22 billion of that going to the iPhone maker

Statsguru: Silver lining for salaries in 2022 as business outlook improves

India still has a lot of ground to cover, since only 12.48 per cent of the country's population is fully vaccinated

Indian fintech market poised for multi-fold growth for newer biz models

India, as the KPMG report suggests, is a unique market where the regulator has been actively involved in giving access to new-age fintech players

Hybrid learning here to stay, like work: Re­port by PwC and CII

The management of the institutes are actively looking to partner with edtech firms, according to the report

How world's ability to predict behaviour of monsoon has not improved at all

Of late, IMD has begun providing its breakups by the five major divisions and by calendar months

Metal of choice: How electric vehicles will shape demand for platinum

Prices of this rare precious metal lagged gold as a result of an industrial slowdown but battery adoption may boost it

Making green hydrogen viable demands financial, tech support to lower costs

In terms of government support for green hydrogen, a cabinet note proposing to make it mandatory for fertiliser plants and oil refineries is in the works

Why Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel sent his father to judicial custody

The Congress govt is embroiled in a whole lot of controversies that enable the high command to continue acting as arbiter. Putting his father in jail is Baghel's response to these complex power games

Angels venture where others fear to tread

Points to ponder before you give wing to the angel investor lurking inside you

I-T portal glitch: FM's reprimand of Infy reflects contractual weaknesses

As former finance secretary Sumit Bose pointed out, govt often does not set clear milestones. The penalties, too, are often most difficult to invoke owing to a 1987 SC ruling

New entrants leveraging technology to attract customers in MF industry

Recent entrants are leveraging technology and low-cost 'passive investing' to attract customers in an industry where market penetration is low

Google-backed edtech firm Cuemath bets on free math courses to add users

Its premium curriculum, which normally costs $299 a year, will be free for subscribers who invite two new users

HR tech to help firms and employees with back-to-office transition

The HR of today is savvy and utilises several technology tools to ensure employees are well taken care of

Why RBI is concerned about Equitas SFB's new scheme for Google Pay users

The RBI is weighing carefully if this could eventually lead to a backdoor entry of Big Tech in the Indian banking system

Hidden costs of renewable power in compulsory purchases of RE for discoms

The challenge at this stage of renewable power induction is to see whether the low tariffs are truly reflective of the cost that state discoms additionally pay for thermal power they are not using

Monopoly to oligopoly: Here's a look at 20-year journey of insurance sector

As many as 50 players have set up shop but penetration remains low and only a handful dominate the business

Newsmakers: Meet BillDesk founders MN Srinivasu, A Kaushal & K Ganapathy

In a span of a day M N Srinivasu (Vasu), Ajay Kaushal and Karthik Ganapathy have become the latest demi-gods of Indian entrepreneurial story

Audi's electric sedan concept heralds fresh bid to counter Tesla

The Grandsphere concept is 5.35 metres long (17.6 feet) and sports 23-inch wheels as well as a retractable steering wheel

Riding on robust sales, iconic Royal Enfield hits the global road

After facing shareholder heat last month, how has Lal's gamble to take the brand international fared?

How BCCI burnished its image by taking from IPL and giving to Test cricket

IPL is the golden goose that helps fund tours and infrastructure for India A teams and several other age group cricket.