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After a trailblazing performance in 2023, India’s electric mobility is set to be the hero performer yet again in 2024, even amid global slowdown worries and job cuts. However, the rush for EV vehicles has thrown open a new set of challenges for the sector. EV companies, component manufacturers,
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SuperBolter starts with a well-intentioned viral idea: an app that can give a 3D copy of your home within minutes and get it designed by well-known brands. Cashing in on the novelty factor, the company has managed to widen its user base 47 times in 2023 without spending on marketing.
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In the next 2-3 years, the government-led Open Network for Digital Commerce is likely to start peaking and will likely “head to great success," said Aakash Guglani, Manager at the Digital India Foundation. Guglani, who works at the Digital India Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation that aims at digital inclusion in
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If the customer is king, then customer feedback equals bags of gold coins for any business. Knowing what your customers are thinking about your product or service is an added weapon in your entrepreneurial arsenal. Amazon’s Jeff Bezos once famously said, “We see our customers as guests to a
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One phenomenon that knocked the wind out of everyone’s lungs in 2023 was artificial intelligence! Right from chatbots to AI tools for video and content creation, it has caught everyone’s fancy. India wasn't far behind, as several companies and apps mushroomed, reflecting the global scenario. A NASSCOM report
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2023 is a year that loan app companies and fintech companies may want to erase from their memory. Fraudulent loan app companies, extortion cases, and a rigorous crackdown by policymakers have meant that the whole cart is being painted black. However, some loan app companies and fintech companies continue to
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Seeing may be believing, but not so in the cyberworld. If you think deepfake is an issue that affects only celebrities like Alia Bhatt and Rashmika Mandanna, it's time for a rethink. Deepfake is being used to target commoners as well. Deepfake is a human impersonation of voice, images, or
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The Indian government’s initiative to make eCommerce accessible to every pin code in the country has resulted in the Open Network for Digital Commerce. Since then, ONDC has been touted as the next UPI (Unified Payments Interface) for eCommerce transactions. A one-stop online shopping web for buyers and sellers
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India is growing, one reel at a time, on social media. At present, India holds the second spot in the world for active social media users–a staggering 755.47 million users! If small businesses don’t wake up to this stat soon, they might lose many prospective serviceable customers.
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Scratch the dust and grime off India’s air pollution issue, and you'll see the stark reality of challenging ingrained behavioral patterns, be it stubble burning or urban pollution. Over the past few days, India has experienced previously unheard-of levels of air pollution. The air quality index, which measures particulate
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India needs a better mechanism to monitor air quality to battle the current air pollution situation, said the Indian Institute of Kanpur’s Professor Sachchida Nand Tripathi from the Department of Sustainable Engineering. Prof. Tripathi--who also heads a special cell within the institute, the Center for Advanced Air Pollution Monitoring
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Amid the deluge of tax notices being slapped on companies, the GST (Goods and Services Tax) Council is receptive to complaints and is said to be providing clarifications on the same. However, the onus lies on companies to be prudent in their tax and financial compliance, said tax experts that
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Finding the right mentor or coach for your small business can almost feel like searching for the right life partner. If you're among the lucky ones to have stumbled upon the right mentor, it can be the start of a beautiful venture; if not, then it can result in a
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Everyone is salivating at the electric vehicle market pie in India! If the recent spate of investments is anything to go by, the EV segment is touted to be among the leading hero sectors driving India’s growth. However, stakeholders seek clarity and concrete policy initiatives from the government to
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The festive season is indeed colorful, but it can get noisy at times! This holds true for the digital e-commerce and retail segments as well. Retail giants and online marketplaces go all out to grab eyeballs and purse strings during the festival season, while the smaller companies and startups are
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‘Dunzo karle!’ has now become a common phrase when it comes to delivering groceries and packages. How many companies can claim to have become synonymous with the products or services they offer? Bangalore-based fast delivery app Dunzo’s journey has been a rollercoaster ride like no other. Even now, Dunzo