BluSmart wasn’t just a job to many women; it was a pathway to financial freedom. For Amardeep Kaur, a 35-year-old homemaker, driving for the electric taxi-hailing platform was a way to achieve a household’s first kind of meaningful financial freedom. Lasting only six months, it was the kind
Samsung Electronics has started a legal process against a tax demand of INR 4,300 crore (approximately $520 million) from Indian tax authorities. The dispute centers on a particular piece of telecommunication equipment, the Remote Radio Head, a key component for 4G networks, that Samsung imported from South Korea and
Warren Buffett did not pull punches when dealing with the subject that took center stage at his company’s annual shareholder meeting: the U.S. trade policy under President Donald Trump. Speaking to a full house in Omaha, the 94-year-old investor expressed disapproval so strong it could be described as
At the Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholders meeting, came a surprise revelation: Warren Buffett will retire as chief executive at the end of this year. The investing icon, 94 and known around the world as the Oracle of Omaha, announced his future retirement before an audience of almost 40,000 people
Shell is looking into the feasibility of buying BP, which has sparked speculation about what could be one of the biggest mergers in the oil and gas industry. Bloomberg says discussions have been started by Shell with advisers who are looking into the strategic and financial upsides that such a
New Delhi [India], May 3: What started as a mission to make video data more intelligent has grown into one of India’s most promising AI startups in the surveillance and video analytics space. Enalytix, founded by Rajul Tandon (CEO) and Neerja Kumar (COO), is redefining how businesses use traditional
Within seven months of its start, foodtech giant Swiggy has now brought its 10-minute meal delivery service, Bolt, to more than 500 Indian cities. The service, which was previously available in six top-tier cities, has now spread to tier II and III cities. "Powered by a network of over
According to a document seen by a media house, India's markets regulator has accused Pranav Adani, the nephew of the billionaire founder and a director of many Adani Group firms, of sharing price-sensitive information and violating laws meant to stop insider trading. According to a report, the Securities
Microsoft has said that it will shut down Skype, its video-calling service, on May 5 of next week. Skype was one of the most popular video-calling platforms in the last two decades when it was launched in 2003. However, the emergence of WhatsApp and FaceTime for video calling, which increased
According to reports, the Karnataka state government has no intention of revising its March 2024 ruling banning bike taxi activities, despite the state's imminent prohibition on the service. The Karnataka High Court has extended the deadline for stopping bike taxi services till June 15; however, the prohibition is
Cellecor Gadgets Limited, one of India’s fastest-growing consumer electronics brands, has announced the launch of its “Pink Leave” policy, a progressive initiative aimed at supporting women’s health and wellbeing in the workplace and becoming one of the few companies in India to formally recognise menstrual health as a
UK Russell Group University to offer Degrees in AI, Cybersecurity, Business, Economics, and Creative Industries. Marking a bold new chapter in UK-India research opportunities, the University of York—one of the UK’s most prestigious research-intensive institutions and a member of the elite Russell Group—has announced plans to open
According to its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP), PO-bound consumer services startup Urban Company has started to wind down its step-down subsidiary in Saudi Arabia since it was unable to turn a profit. The startup in consumer services announced that it has begun moving its operations in Saudi Arabia to
Anupam Mittal, founder of People Group and investor on Shark Tank India, is known for his candid, thought-provoking takes on entrepreneurship. In a recent LinkedIn post, he called out a common trend in the startup world, the flood of founders chasing “the next big thing” without real clarity or depth.
The NPCI is promising to cut the time required to complete a UPI transaction, and in half, to 15 seconds. This is good news for UPI services, which have been running into intermittent troubles during peak hours due, at least in part, to the amount of time taken to process
India's Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections in April 2025 touched an all-time monthly high of INR 2,36,716 crore. This is not only the first time collections have exceeded INR 2.2 lakh crore in a month; it also eclipsed the previous best of INR 2,
The Indian automobile market witnessed a big shake-up in April 2025, with Mahindra & Mahindra and Tata Motors surpassing Hyundai in car sales. While Maruti Suzuki remains firmly in the lead, the real news this month is that Hyundai dropped out of the top three. Mahindra, for its part, notched
Starlink, Elon Musk's SpaceX venture, which offers satellite broadband, is actively exploring partnerships in India with a range of players across the satcom, telecom, and broadband sectors. Companies like Hughes, Nelco (of the Tata Group), and BSNL are in talks with the company. According to people familiar with
Kohl's Corporation, the huge U.S. department store operator, has ousted chief executive Ashley Buchanan after she was found to be in breach of company policy, according to an internal investigation. A regulatory filing revealed that Buchanan had been up to her neck in vendor conflicts that also
“What skills should I build as a student if I want to be an entrepreneur?” This is a question Anupam Mittal, Founder of Shaadi.com and Shark Tank India judge, is often asked. His answer, shared in a recent LinkedIn post, was simple yet powerful: Master the ability to sell
SaaS player targets India’s $500 billion procurement market with smart, scalable solutions for tail spend and supplier diversity. Zinit, a global SaaS startup transforming procurement with AI-driven solutions, today announced a $2 million investment in its Indian operations. The company’s move aims to capitalize on India’s $500
Cognizant, a provider of information technology (IT) services, intends to hire 20,000 new hires by 2025. The company wants to broaden its talent pyramid and get ready for managed services and software development driven by artificial intelligence (AI). "Since we are now receiving a lot of work related
With an emphasis on Townhouse by OYO-branded hotels, Oyo has declared its intention to enter the food and beverage industry. It plans achieve this goal by establishing in-house kitchens and Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) carts/lobby stores at its company-serviced hotels, the firm said on May 1. According to Oyo,