UpFront
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India's among Etihad's top three markets: CEO Antonoaldo Neves
In India for the airline's 20th anniversary in the country, Neves talks about the aviation space, tie-ups with CSK and Mumbai City FC, and Journey 2030, his seven-year plan for Etihad
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Madhabi Puri Buch: A curious case of knots and tangles—the story so far
Sebi Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch is embroiled in allegations, raising several questions on integrity, transparency and competency of the market regulator
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Federal Bank Succession: Expect more of the same from KVS Manian
Federal Bank emerged as one of the fastest growing banks post pandemic under the leadership of its former MD & CEO Shyam Srinivasan. His strategy was built around secured and small-businesses lending. Veteran banker KVS Manian, who succeeds Srinivasan now, will need to do more of the same
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AI in the real world
As the artificial intelligence (AI) race heats up, we dive deep into the companies making a real difference in the real world
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Inside the mind of a workaholic
Workaholics Anonymous, a US-based organisation, which has more than half of its meetings online, has a small but increasing number of Indian members
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In no rush to go back to the world of ultra-low interest rates: US Federal Reserve
The US rate-setting panel slashed the benchmark rate by 50 basis points, but signalled a slower pace of future rate cuts, underlining that it does not expect the era of cheap money to return
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Verity Harding on how AI can mimic the best and worst of humankind
AI is already part of our day-to-day life. Technology, including AI, "will only serve society in the best way if we have checks and balances", Verity Harding, director of the AI & Geopolitics Project at Cambridge University, tells Divya Shekhar in April. It is important, she adds, that regulators and the people building AI listen to people already vulnerable to this technology, and take into account diverse viewpoints. Her new book, AI Needs You, takes a historical and intersectional perspective to help us navigate and understand AI
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How Ikea's online-first strategy worked in the Indian market
Online contributes over 20 percent of their revenue, as opposed to the industry average of 11 percent, says the Sweden-based global home furnishing brand
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Publishers vs AI: The media industry has a new problem to navigate
Publishers are at loggerheads with generative AI startups for 'ingesting' their content without permission. While some have taken the legal route, others have opted for a licensing deal to earn revenue
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StarAgri: Aiming for the stars
In the noughties, four rookies from Rajasthan sowed an audacious agri dream. Eighteen years later, they are reaping a bountiful harvest in StarAgri, India's largest integrated agri services platform, which is over Rs1,000 crore in revenue and profitable
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It's time for India to become the world's front office: Nvidia's Vishal Dhupar
The managing director in South Asia decodes Nvidia's market strategy for India, how the country can control its own data, building India's sovereign AI, and more