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- India is emerging as one of the largest gig economies thanks to technology and digital economy.
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A Cut Above
Instead of a notch at the top, the S10+ display stretches from edge to edge and a small hole punch on the top right that houses a dual-camera set-up at the front - a 10 MP selfie shooter and an 8 MP depth sensor. As cyber attacks become more intrusive and intense, owners of IoT devices and connected homes must step up their digital defence. Indian pharma companies need to move fast on THE digital highway to stay relevant in the future. Snapshots taken at self-check-in kiosks are being used to activate face recognition and move passengers quickly. Mutant genes and unhealthy lifestyle can increase cancer risks, but knowing the challenges and acting accordingly often help.
First Off The Block
Banks operate in a very competitive environment. The current low deposit growth restricts banks' ability to cut rates. Social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter are gearing up to combat fake news. The government's much vaunted New Industrial Policy appears to have been put on hold. In early March, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), India's drug price regulator, fixed the ceiling prices of 463 brands of cancer medicines. The entry of steel baron L.N. Mittal's firm as a steel manufacturer in India will change many industry dynamics. The government is struggling to meet tax collection targets. The global ban in the wake of two tragic crashes, however, has rendered this aircraft's future uncertain for the time being. The government was likely to introduce a provision within existing regulations for compensation in future cases of faulty medical devices and implants. In its last meeting before 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the Union Cabinet met thrice and cleared as many as 70 matters, issuing 78 notifications. The Election Commission's social media guidelines might not be enough to contain fake news during the upcoming polls. The Bengaluru-based company offers innovative solutions to simplify products and claim settlement. In the last fiscal, the government had transferred 97 per cent of its capital expenditure budget by the end of January 2018. The state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. has announced revival plans more than once but remains the most inefficient operator on various counts. "In election years, sales always increase substantially, so we are hopeful about next year." Even with fairly respectable macros, the state of the economy is nothing to write home about.
Risk on Returns
SEBI has reduced the scope of amortisation-based valuation for debt securities to 30 days from the earlier 60 days.
Tech Power
Amazon is using its tech prowess to keep employees engaged. Google, the winner of the Best Companies to Work For Survey is all about achieving ambitious targets. Employees' ability to influence change and work on complex projects early in their career makes ICICI Bank the most preferred workplace in the BFSI segment. Infosys offers numerous training modules and courses that help employees stay abreast of latest technologies. A BT-PeopleStrong survey reveals what makes companies tick for employees. TCS encourages diversity and uses its workforce as a tool to get an edge. Accenture India creates an environment that allows employees to upskill as often as technology trends change. The corporate workforce in India is young and wants more freedom in work.Human Intelligence Better Than Artificial Intelligence
New technologies will displace jobs but also create jobs Deconstruction is a critical first step to understanding how to apply automation to transform work; the exercise also reveals new work from automation. This year's study includes what gig workers and women employees consider important. Employers who recognise the value of their employees and act to make their teams a dynamic force attract the best talent. Here are 14 companies that made the right moves.
'Russia, China Created Oligarchs, Princelings Via Disinvestment'
The government has stuck to its Rs 80,000 crore disinvestment target for 2017/18, even as data from DIPAM shows proceeds of only Rs 61,000 crore so far through 24 completed transactions. Atanu Chakraborty, Secretary, DIPAM, talks to Rajeev Dubey & Dipak Mondal. Edited excerpts:
Changing The Goalposts
As more millennials join the workforce, many of the old theories are being tested and found wanting.
