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How kiranas are embracing dukaan tech

Let’s look at how our neighbourhood kirana stores are changing. From accepting digital payments to setting up their online stores to using apps for bookkeeping and credit needs, kirana stores are becoming serial tech adopters. But what’s fuelling this trend? Let’s look at India’s dukaan tech startups.

Understanding Ola's business model and what makes it tick

If reports are to be believed, Ola is prepping for an initial public offering. There’s a mad rush to go public – Zomato did it; at least half a dozen start-ups, including Nykaa and Freshworks, are in the queue. So why should Ola stay out? Let's dive into Ola’s business model and understand its various units.

SARS viruses infect 400,000 annually, says study

Just how exactly the Covid-19 virus was transmitted from bats to humans for the first time is still unclear. But what seems clear now is that infectious particles from bats can easily transfer to humans – and they have done so for many years. Now a new study estimates that 400,000 people on average are likely infected with SARS-related coronaviruses every year, in spillovers that never grow into detectable outbreaks. Let’s see how the researchers arrived at this conclusion

Has India's auto PLI scheme got it wrong with clean mobility focus?

India’s auto PLI scheme has been tweaked to focus on electric vehicles and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, along with advanced automotive technologies. Internal combustion engine vehicles have been kept out of the scheme. The scheme looks good on paper, with the aim to bring about clean mobility in the future. But as we will see, a lot of the PLI scheme’s elements fall into the old trap that India’s industrial and trade policies are so used to. Let's watch.

BS Views of the Week: Looking beyond net-zero, and making NMP a success

From the crucial ingredient missing in global climate talks to how the National Monetisation Pipeline venture can succeed, here's what Business Standard columnists and editorials had to say this week

Ayushman Bharat: No privacy concerns with health ID, confirms R S Sharma

R S Sharma, CEO of the National Health Authority, tells Nivedita Mookerji and Ruchika Chitravanshi that there is no privacy concern with the digital health ID

BS Views of the Week: China after Evergrande, and how fast India can grow

From the future of the Chinese economy after the Evergrande crisis to India's own medium-term economic outlook, here's what Business Standard columnists and editorials had to say this week

Zee Entertainment-Sony Pictures merger: Will it address investor concerns?

Zee Entertainment’s investors earlier called for a change in the company’s leadership over corporate governance concerns. Now the company has agreed to merge with Sony Pictures. Will this deal address investor concerns? Watch this report

India joins the rest in mounting pressure on Google

Google's troubles do not seem to end. India's competition regulator is set to release the findings of a two-year probe and indict Google of abusing its dominant position. This follows a fine of $177 mn imposed by South Korea. What's going on? Let’s find out

China's Lehman moment? How Evergrande crisis may impact India and the world

The troubled Chinese property giant Evergrande has been in the news for some time. Now, global stock markets are grappling with fears of contagion. Let's delve into what's going on with Evergrande and what it means for India.

Pegasus breach: iOS vulnerability fixed, claims Apple

Apple Inc has said it has identified the vulnerability in its iOS which allowed attackers to gain access to Apple devices using the Pegasus surveillance software. It has also claimed that the issue has been patched and its devices are safe now. Let’s understand the Pegasus breach and what Apple has done.

BS Views of the Week: Fixing green finance and some hard choices on China

From the problem with how green is viewed in the world of finance to hard choices as China increases its dominance in East Asia, here's what Business Standard columnists and editorials had to say this week

Foreign investors losing interest in Indian equity?

It has been a bumpy ride for foreign flows into the Indian equity markets in the past few months. And Sebi’s proposal to introduce an optional T+1 settlement from January 2022 has also raised more concerns. So what’s the road ahead for flows according to leading market experts? Let’s take a look.

Why is there a sudden interest in mutual funds?

Several new players have jumped into the mutual fund business lately. Zerodha said it had got in-principle approval to launch its own mutual funds. Sachin Bansal’s Navi has also floated offers for 11 new funds. And there are reports that PhonePe might also apply for an Asset Management Company licence in order to sell its own funds. Watch the video to learn why is there a sudden interest in mutual funds? And what are mutual funds?

What govt relief package means for telecom sector

The distress call made by the telecom sector was finally answered by the government, with reforms that address some of the sector's major grievances. Market experts explain the implication of the relief package for the telecom sector

Serious management concerns at Zee Entertainment

There’s a sense of uncertainty now at Zee Entertainment Enterprises. What exactly has happened at one of the leading media houses of India and what could be next? Let's find out.

Should you be excited about Amitabh Bachchan's NFT auction?

Come November, Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan will auction a bunch of items – mostly memorabilia from his career – in the digital form. What is this whole thing about and what is NFT?

BS Views of the Week: Why has India's growth slowed and how to create jobs

From explaining why India's economic growth has been down to a crawl in recent years to how the government can create jobs in urban India, here's what Business Standard columnists and editorials had to say this week.

A flicker of hope in the skies?

As the festive season comes closer, most sectors of the economy are witnessing a resurgence in demand. So has the aviation sector. Airlines were already on their knees when the Covid-19 pandemic hit last year. So their return to a relative position of strength, or pre-pandemic volumes, is important, considering most players are embattled and continuously posting losses. Let's dive in.

Developers feel the heat after SC verdict on Supertech

Do you know what’s the most expensive purchase for any middle-class person in India? Yes, you are right... it's his 'dream' house. But this common often buys a mere promise these days rather than a product. It’s the promise to deliver the house within a deadline which comes with no sovereign guarantee.