DIGITAL WORLD
There is a ring of truth to tariff hike
India's telecom companies, including Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea, are increasing tariffs to boost revenue and fund network expansion, following a lifeline from the Government of India for spectrum purchase. Despite high spectrum prices and fierce competition, recent price hikes signal industry recovery and a shift towards sustainable growth. The focus is now on transitioning subscribers to 4G and preparing for the game-changing 5G era to support India's digital development.
Adani joins Tata and Ambani in race for elusive India superapp
Given the limited traction gained by Ambani’s MyJio and Tata’s Neu despite their wider range of consumer businesses, the Adani Group — whose businesses are largely infrastructure and heavy industrial ones — may have set itself a daunting task.
5 world market themes for the week ahead
Euro 2024 excitement rises with political shifts in Britain and France. M&A activity surges amidst economic uncertainties. Emerging Asia grapples with inflation as central banks navigate rate decisions. Labour's potential win in Britain poses fiscal challenges. The market awaits U.S. job data impact on Federal Reserve's rate policy.
Good designs need a human touch: Why emotion-driven design matters
Prioritizing emotional connections in design leads to successful products, evoking feelings of fulfilment and joy in consumers. This approach fosters brand loyalty, enhances user experience, and drives repeated interactions. Designers must balance technology with emotional appeal to create delightful experiences and establish lasting relationships with customers.
TPG Capital acquires 60% stake in digital services firm Altimetrik
With a focus on brand visibility and global expansion, Altimetrik, led by Raj Sundaresan and supported by Adam Caplan, aims to leverage the partnership with TPG Capital to strengthen its position in the digital business landscape and drive revenue growth through innovative solutions.
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TPG Capital buys controlling stake in digital services company Altimetrik
Altimetrik, backed by TPG Capital, expands its reach with a robust partner network including Snowflake. The company's leadership team, under CEO Raj Sundaresan, focuses on driving innovation and delivering business outcomes, solidifying its position in the digital business landscape.
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.
From 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan' to 'Maidaan': Watch this week’s latest OTT releases on Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, Prime Video
This week's OTT lineup features a variety of new releases across major platforms. Highlights include the action-packed 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan' starring Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff on Netflix, and the biographical sports drama 'Maidaan' with Ajay Devgn on Prime Video. With genres ranging from thriller and action to comedy and biographical drama, there's something for everyone to enjoy.
India's governance model an example for the world: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a blog post on Sunday, highlighted India's governance model as an example for the world. He praised the nation's achievements in lifting 25 crore people out of poverty and implementing innovative practices of good governance. Reflecting on his recent spiritual break in Kanyakumari, the PM recalled his election campaign journey from Meerut to Hoshiarpur, emphasizing the transformation in political discourse post-election.
Cryptoverse: Miners trudge through post-halving world
Bitcoin miners face challenges with halved mining rewards, increased difficulty, and competition from ETFs. Marathon Digital and Riot Platforms have seen stock drops amid bitcoin's price surge.
Mixed reality content platform Flam raises Rs 38 crore in funding
Mixed reality (MR) content publishing platform Flam will use the fresh capital to expand its MR platform footprint into new countries in North America, Europe and the Middle East and North Africa.
ICC, FanCraze extend multi-year partnership
As part of the partnership, ICC Crictos SuperTeam, a Web3 fantasy game featuring officially licensed ICC digital video collectibles, will be launched, allowing fans to build fantasy teams using their ICC Crictos and compete in contests for daily rewards.
India and Japan commit to bolster health cooperation
India and Japan have agreed to enhance health cooperation by expanding collaborative efforts into new areas such as digital health and artificial intelligence during the 77th WHA meeting in Geneva. The move aims to address challenges posed by an ageing population and lifestyle diseases. The focus will be on improving health outcomes. The nations will strengthen their nursing training programme to offer valuable career prospects for Indian professionals.
India seen to emerge as an economic superpower in impending problem-ridden global financial landscape
Global recession risks have diminished, but inflation concerns threaten financial stability. The IMF, World Bank, and rating agencies forecast a slowdown in global growth, citing Middle East conflicts, financial stress, persistent inflation, and reduced international trade as key risks. The IMF's Global Debt Monitor reveals global debt at $235 trillion, or 238% of global GDP, raising fears of a debt crisis. Fiscal prudence may suffer as many nations face elections this year.
When AI becomes boyfriend: This Chinese woman's romance with ChatGPT chatbot will bring flashbacks of the movie ‘Her’
Lisa's story unfolds like a modern-day fairytale as she shares her journey of falling in love with ChatGPT's DAN, a chatbot. Their interactions, reminiscent of the movie 'Her', blur the lines between human emotions and artificial intelligence. From intimate conversations to virtual beachside dates, Lisa's experience challenges conventional notions of love in the digital age, highlighting the evolving relationship dynamics between humans and AI.
Iran's President dies in helicopter crash. What Baba Vanga had predicted?
Iran is mourning the tragic loss of President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and other officials in a helicopter crash in northwest Iran. While initial reports suggest the crash was accidental, questions of foul play persist, though Israel denies involvement. The event has drawn global attention and speculation about its geopolitical impact, coinciding with reflections on Baba Vanga's predictions for 2024.
A beacon of innovation: How Unilever’s Dubai factory became a global ‘Lighthouse’ in manufacturing
Unilever’s Dubai Personal Care Factory (DPC) is in many ways setting the standard in technological innovation and sustainability, positioning itself as a pioneer in shaping the future of manufacturing.
What is 'Black Twitter'? Everything you need to know about Hulu docuseries on Black Lives
A new documentary seeks to document everything on X, formerly known as Twitter related to recent black lives including its history, pop culture and more. A fear of content on X being erased led to this documentary production.
Rs 1.4 lakh-crore: The cost parties are paying to woo voters in the world's biggest election
In West Bengal though, it seems candidates across the board aren't ready to give up on the traditional campaign methods just yet with parties displaying an overt preference for a mix and match of tried-and-tested mass outreach methods with those of the digital age.
Google unleashes AI in search, raising hopes for better results and fears about less web traffic
The AI overviews are supposed to only crop up when Google's technology determines they will be the quickest and most effective way to satisfy a user's curiosity — a solution mostly likely to happen with complex subjects or when people are brainstorming, or planning. People will likely still see Google's traditional website links and ads for simple searches for things like a store recommendation or weather forecasts.
Combating dark patterns; declining VC funds for female founders
Happy Thursday! The government will soon release a tool to help consumers fight manipulative ‘dark patterns’ used by websites. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
After tennis, Infosys Topaz to drive AI-led innovation of Formula E racing
Infosys partners with ABB FIA Formula E as digital innovation partner, aiming to engage 500 million fans by 2030. The collaboration focuses on fan engagement, sustainability, and technology innovation, including AI-powered insights and real-time data.
PM Modi, Ambani, Adani reshaping India to become economic superpower: CNN report
India is poised to become a 21st-playing a fundamental role in shaping the economic superpower the country will become in the coming decades, according to a CNN report
Teaching minors 'good touch', 'bad touch' not enough, educate them on 'virtual touch': HC
The high court's observations came while dismissing a bail plea by a woman, Kamlesh Devi, accused of helping her son in sexually assaulting a minor girl after kidnapping her and forcing her into prostitution. The 16-year-old was allegedly kidnapped by Rajiv who befriended her on social media and kidnapped her when she came to meet him. The girl was taken to Madhya Pradesh and confined there for several days. She was allegedly sexually assaulted by the man and others.
Next-gen digital dashboards: How smart displays are transforming modern cars
Your car has a smart screen that could rival a cockpit — sensors, intuitive interfaces, phone integration and infotainment. Fasten your seatbelts
NSA underscores India’s policy to use digital technology for inclusive economic development
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval highlighted India's policy to leverage digital technology for inclusive economic development during an international security meet in St Petersburg, Russia. He emphasized the need for international cooperation to establish an open, stable, secure, reliable, and inclusive framework for information security. Doval reiterated India's commitment to collaborate with the international community to counter the misuse of information and communication technologies by terrorists and criminals. He proposed collaboration among governments, the private sector, academia, technical communities, and civil society to ensure information security.
World Bank looks for consulting firms to create state level DPI adoption index
This will be carried out with the ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY) overseeing the process, an official aware of the matter told ET, adding that the last date for firms to apply is April 30.
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