DIGITAL VS PAPER
Debate ensues over offline vs. digital exams amid NEET-UG and UGC-NET controversies
Controversies over NEET-UG and UGC-NET, with question paper leaks on the darknet, spark debate on offline vs. digital exams. Ministry of Education forms committee to review National Testing Agency. Experts weigh pros and cons, suggesting secure year-round computer-based tests. Calls for CBT to prevent leaks and improve efficiency.
Counter-questions for the asking
India's growing population, coupled with higher disposable incomes and consumption, has already begun to devastate our carefully constructed cocoons without our realising it. Competitive manufacturing (leveraging economies of scale, procurement, branding and digitalisation) may be enticing more people to consume more (double effect), accelerating planet-stripping.
Bank locker charges 2024: SBI vs HDFC Bank vs ICICI Bank vs Canara Bank vs PNB
A safe deposit box is a personal vault offered to the banks’ customers to keep their valuables and belongings safe. Depending on the size of the locker, there is a fee associated with it.
The Man Behind Bit-Con
Craig Steven Wright of nChain claimed to be Bitcoin's creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, facing legal disputes with the crypto industry over his assertion.
Paytm Q4 losses tripled; Oyo IPO withdrawn
Troubled fintech Paytm reported its first quarterly earnings after the RBI banned its payments bank in January. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
Go Digit IPO: Price band for Virat Kohli-backed Rs 2,615 crore IPO announced
Go Digit IPO: Bengaluru-based insurtech start-up Go Digit General Insurance on Friday announced that its Rs 2,615 crore IPO, which will open on May 15 and close on May 17, will have a price band of Rs 258 to Rs 272 per share.
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Go Digit IPO to open on May 15; Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma not selling shares
Go Digit General Insurance's IPO, opening on May 15 and closing on May 17, includes a fresh share issue of Rs 1,125 crore and an OFS of 54,766,392 shares. Promoter Go Digit Infoworks, Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma offload stakes.
FirstCry refiles IPO papers; Groww secures payment aggregator licence
FirstCry has refiled its draft IPO papers with market regulator Sebi with updated financials. More on this in today’s ETtech Top 5.
BJP's Sankalp Patra vs Congress' Nyay Patra for Lok Sabha Elections 2024: A detailed comparison of manifestos
As the Lok Sabha elections draw near, both the Congress party and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have unveiled their manifestos, offering insights into their plans and pledges for the nation's future. Branded as 'Nyay Patra' and 'Sankalp Patra', respectively, these documents serve as blueprints outlining the parties' visions and commitments.
ETtech Explainer: Elon Musk vs OpenAI and the curious case of sour grapes
Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI alleges that the artificial intelligence firm has strayed from its original not-for-profit mission of building open-source artificial intelligence (AI) for the good of humanity, working now to ‘maximise profits’ for its major investor Microsoft.
"Australia was good on pitch, and on paper": Mohammed Kaif following India's U19 final loss
Former Indian batter Mohammad Kaif praised Australia for their win over India in the ICC U19 World Cup final at Benoni, stating that the Australians were a better team both on the pitch and on paper. Australia broke their winless streak against India in the U19 title clashes, thanks to their pace attack. Kaif congratulated India for their performances in the tournament and noted that results do not matter much at the U19 level, but future stars learn lessons that help them in their long journey.
How fintechs got their fingers in every pie; and other top tech, startup stories this week
On Wednesday, ET wrote about how fintechs were adding more than 42% of the new investors in mutual funds every month. And this is not unique. Be it wealth management, payments or credit, fintechs are playing an important role in expanding the market and driving adoption everywhere.
Sometimes not having any 'Buy' or 'Sell' recommendation is a good thing: 4 smallcap stocks with a top score of 10
For many, it might come as a surprise but the fact is the large-cap segment of the Indian equity market is one of the most over-researched. There are some companies that are being covered by more than 60 analysts. But at the same time, there is another set of companies, specially small companies which are not covered at all by single analysts and hence they don't have recommendations of either buy or sell. Instead of looking at companies that have buy or sell recommendations, we look at companies where on quantitative analysis parameters the score is coming at the highest possible level “10” but there was no recommendation of either a buy or sell. ET screener powered by Refinitiv’s Stock Report Plus applies different algorithms & filters to all BSE and NSE stocks, and lists stocks that fulfill the various criteria as specified into the algorithms & filters to find those that might help navigate the stock market.
ITC Q2 Preview: Mid-single-digit revenue growth seen on subdued paper, agri biz
ITC Q2 Preview: Diversified conglomerate ITC is expected to post mid-single-digit revenue growth in the September quarter due to subdued performance in papers and agri businesses. Revenue for the quarter is seen growing 4%, according to an average estimate of five brokerages. Net profit, meanwhile, is likely to rise by 8%.
Delhi's cab and bike aggregator policy to reward EVs over CNG vehicles: Report
The Delhi government is developing a new policy for cab and bike aggregators that aims to promote the use of electric vehicles (EVs) over compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles. The policy, based on the "polluter pays" principle, may waive licensing fees for electric taxis while imposing fees for CNG taxis.
AI vs academia: Colleges seek ways to make assignments & exams 'ChatGPT-proof'
The use of chatbots and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools for cheating in college has significantly increased. As a result, educators are looking to find ways to detect if students have cheated using these tools.
SGB vs gold ETF vs physical gold: Know the pros & cons
Investors can purchase gold through various ways including Sovereign Gold Bond Schemes (SGB), Gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs), MCX Gold, and physical gold. SGBs carry a sovereign guarantee and offer a 2.5% interest, while Gold ETFs track the physical gold price, combine stock investment flexibility with simplicity of gold investments and are traded like a stock of any company with tax implications. MCX gold futures carry no management fee and are taxed based on short-term and long-term capital gains. Physical gold can be convenient to buy online or directly from shops.
Jio-Airtel vs Voda Idea on digital infra providers’ regulation
Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel are opposing recommendations to provide separate authorisation to digital connectivity infrastructure providers (DCIPs) under the unified licence (UL). However, Vodafone Idea is in favour of it. The proposed authorisation could create problems in management and investment of key network elements, Airtel said. Jio claimed it could increase regulatory burdens. Vodafone Idea, however, argued that such authorisation would promote sharing of infrastructure in a fair, transparent and non-discriminatory manner.
Digital Rupee: How is RBI retail e-Rupee different from UPI, NEFT, RTGS?
e-Rupee is an electronic form of sovereign currency while UPI applications such as Google Pay, PhonePe, NEFT, and RTGS are different methods of transferring funds or payment mediums. Know how RBI's central bank digital currency digital rupee is different from UPI, NEFT, RTGS
Epic Games challenges Apple again in App Store anti-trust case
In a fresh court filing, Epic said if Apple can allow sideloading on Mac devices and still call those computers secure, then surely it could do the same for iPhone.
Bitcoin vs Ether: How Ethereum pushes crypto beyond currency
Bitcoin may be synonymous with crypto as it was designed as an independent virtual currency that could also be a hedge against inflation. To facilitate Bitcoin transactions, blockchain — distributed ledger technology — was developed by its anonymous creators in 2008.
Digital SAT from 2023; here’s how you can conquer the test and make your way to top universities
SAT is not restricted to the US; in recent times, many universities across Canada, Singapore, Europe, as well as India have started recognizing SAT scores for admission purposes. Insights on how to prepare for SAT and tips to ace it.
Note to lenders: Anyone who can code well can be a banker
Finance is getting impatient in the digital age. Indians now pay and receive Rs 7.7 lakh core a month via apps running over a shared public utility. In the next few years, nearly 440 million owners of cheaper feature phones will be able to conduct cashless transactions. We are beginning to see the first stirrings of this radical overhaul. For banks in India, a fundamental rethink is required now before it’s too late.
RBI flags digital currency concerns; Byju’s $100M buy
On Wednesday, RBI governor Shaktikanta Das said cybersecurity and digital fraud were the biggest challenges in launching a CBDC in India.
Will Section 66A finally be laid to rest?
On March 24, 2015, the Supreme Court struck down Section 66A of the IT Act as unconstitutional in a landmark judgement for free speech—Shreya Singhal vs Union of India. But the “zombie law” continues to find takers among law enforcers.
BrowserStack hits $4B valuation, RS Prasad criticises Twitter
From BrowserStack's new funding round to SoftBank-Mindtickle's potential deal and PUBG parent's upcoming IPO, here's a quick look at the top tech news today.
Can cryptocurrencies be included in a sensible investor's portfolio?
While we’re talking of cryptocurrencies in general, much of the background material is on Bitcoin, simply because that is the one digital token that has been there for the longest time and has a history, if you may!
Devyani's IPO papers may have just revealed the best QSR stock
Covid 2.0 has triggered lower discounting and higher delivery fees by aggregators, alongside a 10-15 per cent reduction in restaurant supply.
Roaring crypto cacophony drowns out rest of Wall Street
Even for a market that’s famous for its wild volatility and gimmicks, the past week’s cryptocurrency news set new records for jaw-droppers.
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