India mobility sector to surpass $600 billion by 2030: Report
The Indian mobility industry is projected to surpass $600 billion by 2030, according to the Think Mobility report released by Google and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) at the Bharat Mobility Auto Expo.The report highlights India’s unique trajectory in the mobility sector, with traditional and emerging revenue streams shaping a departure
If You’re Retired, or Not: 5 Changes That Will Affect Your Money in 2025
Amid the global turmoil of this young new year comes a flurry of welcome developments that will help many people — especially retirees and those close to retirement — supercharge their savings, cut prescription drug costs, keep more of the money they earn and, possibly, raise their credit scores. Fair
India’s automobile industry will be number one in world in next 5 years: Gadkari
NEW DELHI: India’s automobile industry will be number one in the world in the next five years, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Saturday, highlighting that the industry has created 4.5 crore jobs till now, the highest in the country. Addressing a Federation of Automobile Dealers Association (FADA) event, the
When the Word Is Not Just Flesh: Reporting on A.I. in Religion
Times Insider explains who we are and what we do, and delivers behind-the-scenes insights into how our journalism comes together. As a reporter covering the technology industry, I spend a lot of time thinking about artificial intelligence. Billboards for A.I. companies are scattered around my neighborhood in San Francisco. I
Startups, venture capital firms seek tax benefits | India News
MUMBAI: Startups and venture capital (VC) firms are seeking an easier tax regime and measures to boost availability of domestic capital in the upcoming Budget. Parity between foreign and domestic funds in terms of taxation is required to attract foreign investors to Indian alternative investment funds (AIFs), said Siddarth Pai,
Russian Disinformation Campaigns Eluded Meta’s Efforts to Block Them
A Russian organization linked to the Kremlin’s covert influence campaigns posted more than 8,000 political advertisements on Facebook despite European and American restrictions barring companies from doing business with the organization, according to three organizations that track disinformation online. The Russian group, the Social Design Agency, evaded lax enforcement by
Govt okays Rs 11.4k cr revival plan for debt-ridden RINL
NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet has approved a Rs 11,440 crore revival plan for debt-laden Rashtriya Ispat Nigam (RINL), according to a statement released on Friday.The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the revival plan for RINL for Rs 11,440 crore, it
Oracle May Hold TikTok’s Future in Its Hands
TikTok’s immediate future may rest in the hands of a tech company that has largely avoided the spotlight: Oracle. The company is one of the app’s leading server providers, managing the data centers where billions of 40-second videos are stored. “It could become a digital roadblock that prevents people from
IMF retains India’s FY25 growth forecast at 6.5%
NEW DELHI: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday retained India’s growth forecast for 2024-25 at 6.5% but said that growth in the country has slowed more than predicted, led by a sharper-than-expected deceleration in industrial activity.“In India, growth is projected to be solid at 6.5% in 2025 and 2026,
Zomato pumps Rs 500cr into arm Blinkit
BENGALURU: Gurugram-based food delivery startup Zomato has pumped in Rs 500 crore into its quick commerce business Blinkit, bringing the total investment to Rs 2,800 crore since it acquired the company in 2022. The latest infusion comes on the heels of Zomato raising Rs 8,500 crore through a qualified institutional