Technology

Deep Dive

'As if the store is a painting': Inside designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee’s lavish Mumbai store

Designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee's Mumbai store is a manifestation of his maximalist vision of Indian history, art and culture

How Harsh Mariwala's Marico Innovation Foundation is fighting to end plastics

Harsh Mariwala's Marico Innovation Foundation is working with start-ups to create a circular economy that will positively disrupt the plastic ecosystem by taking care of the environment and creating a profitable business opportunity

From start-ups to law firms: The rise of litigation financing in India

Litigation financing is fast gaining traction in India, with start-ups, law firms, companies and investors betting big on the emerging segment. But is it really a win-win formula for everyone?

Missing captains: Why Indian aviation is plagued by pilot shortages

With Indian airlines placing bulk aircraft orders due to India's exploding air travel demand, a pilot shortage, especially of captains, is brewing in the Indian Aviation sector

AI in banking industry: The relentless rise of 'machine bankers'

The rise of machine bankers is all set to transform the banking sector and has significant implications for customers and shareholders alike

AI in manufacturing: Why companies need to upskill and reskill employees as AI revolution sweeps industry

Companies will need to up their game on reskilling, creating disruptions, make investments and yet deliver as they have in the past

How AI is transforming India's FMCG and retail sector

AI is transforming consumer goods and retail companies, and their business models, at unprecedented levels

Can AI replace teachers? Here's how the education sector is changing

AI has huge potential to transform the education landscape, for both students and teachers. But will it replace the teacher? Not likely

How AI is helping ITeS firms push the boundaries of what is possible

AI is pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, helping ITes firms provide solutions to both clients’ and their own problems

Why logistics companies are ready for AI-led disruption

Logistics as an industry is ripe for AI-led disruption. But the man-versus-machine debate might be premature

Why India's capital markets are yet to hop onto the AI bandwagon

India's capital markets are yet to embrace true AI. Even so, the threat to jobs is real

AI in auto sector: The robot is here to stay, but your jobs are still safe

In the auto industry, artificial Intelligence is moving from the movies to real life. But the robo isn't taking your job yet

Travel

Off-beat travel destinations to fire up your summer plans; check details here

Planning to travel over the summer? Check out these thrilling, off-the-beaten-path experiences from swimming with manta rays to exploring Greenland

Best Advice

Best Advice: 'Stay ahead by appointing the right talent,' says Reliance General Insurance's Rakesh Jain

In this edition of Best Advice, Rakesh Jain of Reliance General Insurance opens up about how talent is the key for corporations.

Interview

‘If you don’t invest in R&D, you won’t have long-term growth,’ says Zoho Corp's boss Sridhar Vembu

Sridhar Vembu, CEO and Co-founder of Zoho Corp., explains why the company will stay private and why he thinks valuations are not important

'We do not understand how these systems work’: Expert Stuart Russell on why AI systems need urgent regulations

Stuart Russell, Professor of Computer Science at University of California, Berkeley, on why guard rails are necessary for the development of AI

Money Today

Making health insurance easy for senior citizens: Here's how insurance costs can be managed

With incomes falling and health insurance premium rates rising sharply, senior citizens are struggling to cope. Here are some ways to manage health insurance costs

Editor's Note

Taming the AI juggernaut: Why we need to curb AI's negative tendencies

With the advent of ChatGPT form of AI, we are witnessing a quantum leap in technology and has the potential to make far-reaching changes across healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, logistics, entertainment and indeed every other sector you can think of.

The Buzz

Pret A Manger's India foray: Why the British coffeehouse chain has to battle not just Starbucks, but India's love for tea too

Pret A Manger, which has forayed into the Indian market, will have to contend with larger rival Starbucks and Indians’ affinity for tea

Why Securities Appellate Tribunal needs to sort out its vacancy issues

Data clearly shows that filling up vacancies at the Securities Appellate Tribunal has not always been high on the government’s priority list; currently it is one member short

BT Business Confidence Index: Worrying sign for Indian economy is looming ahead

The BT-C Fore Business Confidence Index is at its lowest in five quarters. That is a worrying sign for an economy that is buoyant relative to developed markets

India's population has overtaken China, but historic problems continue to plague the nation

With India’s population overtaking that of China, the country needs to find solutions to perennial problems like low job growth and holistic social support

Go First insolvency: Why the airline was staring at a crisis for long

While the problem with the Pratt & Whitney engine may be the primary reason for the trouble at Go First, the crisis was long brewing and its impact may last a while

IPL 2023: Why advertisers are caught up between the TV and digital broadcasters

With the ongoing tussle between digital and TV broadcasters of IPL, brands’ ad choices are getting split between the two mediums