IPG Mediabrands-owned Initiative India has been a tech industry favourite, having worked with brands such as Cred, Unacademy and Urban Company. Ranked the third-largest media agency in India by RECMA in 2022, it is tapping new opportunities in myriad sectors. Vaishali Verma, CEO of Initiative India, tells Christina Moniz how clients’ expectations from their agencies […]
Switzerland’s Ambassador to India, Ralf Heckner, has expressed optimism that the crucial European Free Trade Association (EFTA) deal with the country would be wrapped up before the 2024 general elections.Heckner stressed on the importance of the proposed trade deal for unlocking innovation and investment opportunities.”Both sides have been negotiating very closely and seriously over the […]
Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet project, a venture aimed at providing broadband access to underserved rural areas in the United States, has been denied an $85.5 million subsidy from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The funding, part of the FCC’s Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF), was intended to enhance internet accessibility in remote regions. The […]
Team SOUL has roped in iQOO as its exclusive title sponsor for six months. In addition to the groundbreaking announcement, the official jersey of ‘iQOO SOUL’ was also unveiled by Team SOUL’s co-founder and CEO Animesh Agarwal alongside iQOO CEO Nipun Marya in Delhi on Tuesday. The partnership marks the first time in the country’s […]
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) and Indian Institute of Bombay (IIT Bombay) have entered into a collaboration with FedEx Express (FedEx), a transportation company. Together, they claim to establish the ‘FedEx Centre of Excellence (CoE) for smart and sustainable supply chains. This initiative, supported by a five-year grant from FedEx to both […]
It was just a few months ago that the trade between Russia and India touched $49 billion (Rs 408,219 crore) much ahead of the earlier target of reaching the milestone of $25 billion (Rs 208,275 crore) by 2025 and $30 billion (Rs 249,930 crore) by 2030. It is important to note that almost $40 billion […]
In the dynamic world of data services and generative AI, Sam Mantle stands at the forefront as the CEO of Lingaro Group, steering the company towards innovative solutions and global expansion. Let’s delve into the remarkable career, educational background, and growth trajectory of this seasoned leader. Sam Mantle’s Career Path: Before joining Lingaro Group, Sam […]
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will be presenting the interim Budget for fiscal year 2024-25 on February 1, 2024. This would be her sixth consecutive budget since 2019. Other than Nirmala Sitharaman, other finance ministers who have presented at least five consecutive Union Budget include Morarji Desai, P Chidambaram, Pranab Mukherjee, Manmohan Singh, Yashwant Sinha, […]
By Maj Gen Jagatbir Singh, VSM (Retd) Probal DasGupta’s first book was Watershed 1967; India’s Forgotten Victory Over China gave rare granularity into the clashes that were central to India regaining control of strategically significant border areas in Sikkim, his latest offering “Camouflaged” is another masterpiece in which he has now brought to the fore […]
A senior politician in the Lebanese group Hezbollah said on Sunday that Israeli air strikes in south Lebanon marked a “new escalation” to which the group was responding with new types of attacks. Hassan Fadlallah, in a statement sent to Reuters, said the escalation would “not deter the resistance in Lebanon from continuing to defend […]