Author: Priyanka Chauhan

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, In upcoming G20 meeting she would be looking at a global SOP (standard operating procedure) for regulating crypto assets with central bank governors and finance ministers in a much-needed clarity on the way forward for the crypto sector. As per the reports, Sitharaman said to issue cryptocurrencies the central bank would be recognised as the authority. Talking about her agenda for the upcoming G20 which will be held in Bengaluru later this month she added, “The rest of the assets created outside that are using beneficial financial technologies, even those have to be discussed,…

Basant Kumar Birla (January 12, 1921 – July 3, 2019), the patriarch of the Birla group, was born to the powerful business magnate Mr. Ghanshyam Das Birla. The veteran industrialist and the chairman of the Birla group, widely known as ‘Babuji’ and ‘BK’ in the inner circle of business. ‘Birla’ means ‘Rare’, and he indeed lived by his name. Background He was inducted into the family business, specifically in Kesoram Cotton Mills Ltd., at 15, soon after completing his matriculation. His father ensured that Basant Kumar got a feel for the business by starting at thebottom and working his way…

New Delhi: Sniffy is an increasingly popular pet food choice among dog lovers for its versatility. Designed in collaboration with pet nutritionists and expert veterinaries, it is a product of Pet Care by Rossari that brings a comprehensive range of nutritional pet food for all dog breeds. Sniffy’s highly digestible protein is completely additive-free with 60% fresh ingredients from animal sources and 40% plant-based sources such as Veggies, Fruits and Non-GMO Rice. This wholesome dog food uses fresh gluten-free wholegrain oatmeal to fulfil the daily fiber requirements instead of soy or wheat. Rich in EPA, DHA, Salmon Oil-based Omega-3 fatty acids,…

Mihir Joshi, CEO of GVFL The budget supports innovation and entrepreneurship, the economy’s key growth drivers. Extending the tax holiday policy by a year and the benefit of carrying forward losses on change of shareholding of startups to 10 years of incorporation from the current seven years is welcome. The focus on bringing more youth into entrepreneurship will spur the economy. Setting up three Centres of Excellence in AI and 100 labs for developing applications using 5G services will enhance the innovation capacity, fuel deep-tech startups, and help find scalable solutions for many problems. Kamal Bansal, MD of GVFL The…

Mr. Kunal Lakhara, CFO of Pocket Aces “The Union Budget for 2023–24 will be extremely significant for the Indian startup sector. Given its impressive growth trajectory, this business is regarded as the third-largest sector in India. This industry will receive a big boost from the additional year-long extension in terms of income tax benefits. When it comes to the M&E industry, the government’s plan to establish 100 laboratories that would concentrate on creating applications using 5G services will lead to the introduction of seamless streaming and bolstered audio & video services for viewers. The Budget also announced the launch of…

Rachit Poddar, Co-Founder of IVY Growth Associates “India’s last budget laid a strong foundation for the world and the economic growth has been recognized across the globe for it’s world-class digital infrastructure, unparalleled pandemic mitigation and achieving sustainable development goals. The current budget will act as an imperative blueprint to spearhead the next growth phase on 7 pillars i.e. Green Growth, Youth Power, Inclusive Development, Reaching the Last Mile, Infrastructure and Investment, Digitalisation, and Unleashing the potential. The GDP of India heavily relies on Education, Agriculture, Healthcare & Industry, and the government demonstrates a continued interest in serving these areas…

Chennai: Freight rate management SaaS platform Freightify has raised $12 million in Series A round of funding led by Sequoia Capital India with participation from TMV and Alteria Capital. The round also includes participation from previous investors Nordic Eye Venture Capital and Motion Ventures. The funding round involves a mixture of equity and debt. Freight management SaaS platform tapping a $300 B global freight forwarding industry Customer numbers and revenues have tripled in the last 12 months Over 200 freight forwarding companies across 45 countries use Freightify Freightify helps power the digital transformation of Freight forwarders through their suite of proprietary products. The…

New age digital first influencer content marketing agency, Whoppl founded in 2019 by zealous women Ms Ramya Ramachandran. The platforms come up with creative campaigns for brands across digital platforms. The platform to establish one’s brand, sell, live stream, and dive into the world of shoppable videos with ease. Whoppl primarily focuses on shaping the brand’s narrative to audiences in a way they can relate to & resonate with. It was initially started by offering to just one category with a handful of influencers. Today, we have worked with brands across categories and diversified into creating content at scale, live…

New Delhi: It is great to hear about young students like Kashvi Khurana, a 10th grader at Woodstock International School, who are using their education and skills to make a positive impact in their communities. Kashvi felt that providing adaptive clothing for disabled women was a fantastic personal project idea that could help her empower and improve the lives of specially abled women, who are often neglected in Indian society. Her aim was to come up with a clothing line that was specifically designed to be easier to put on and take off,  to accommodate physical disabilities and medical conditions…

Chennai: Dubai-based NC Global Media’s NC BlockFiesta is beginning its new chapter of 2023 with its third edition from SIMATS School of Engineering in Chennai on the 1st of February. SIMATS Deemed University, previously known as Saveetha University, is one of the top-tier educational institutions in the city. The university has a history of 33 years and enhanced the lives of millions of aspiring students. NC BlockFiesta’23 is an initiative by NC Global Media to empower and educate young minds about future technology. Blockchain is the next big revolution that will soon dominate all modern techs with its cutting-edge features. Every portion…