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India Leads in AI Awareness but Faces Most Stalled Projects; Experts Offer Solutions
31% of Indian businesses lack access to the talent required to develop AI
12Go's Role in Digitizing Ground Transportation Booking
Currently, only about 10% of bus, ferry, and train tickets are booked digitally. This stark statistic highlights a significant gap in the travel sector, one that companies like 12Go are aiming to address.
The Swiss Financial Market Supervision Authority Meets Backlash
Switzerland has long been recognized for its stability and neutrality in imminent peril. The country has remained peaceful and out of war since 1815. These factors have led to a self-perpetuating reputation for self-reliance and independence.
How This UAE Company is Transforming Digital Advertising with Blockchain and AI Agents
UAE-based company VeraViews is on a mission to eliminate fraudulent ad traffic once and for all, using AI and distributed ledger technology. Here's their story.
Spacetech Startups Set to Propel India Further in the Modern Space Race
According to the Indian Department of Space, the country's space economy is currently valued at USD 8.4 billion, constituting a 2 per cent share of the global market.
Resilience AI, Perpetuity Capital, and KiranaPro Raise Early-Stage Funding
The startups listed below have disclosed investment rounds.
Zomato and Swiggy Founders Shine in IDFC FIRST & Hurun India's Top 200 Entrepreneurs of the Millennia
DMart founder Radhakishan Damani topped the list, while Zerodha founders Nithin and Nikhil Kamath secured the eighth position.
HDFC AMC's Select AIF Fund Backs Athera Venture Partners' INR 900 Cr Fund IV
Athera, formerly Inventus India, will use this fund to invest in tech-focused startups in the consumer internet, enterprise software, AI, and other emerging technologies.
Pavestone Leads USD 12 Mn Series B Round in Retail Intelligence SaaS Leader Bizom
With the raised funds, Bizom aims to scale AI-driven Real Intelligence innovations, enhance problem-solving capabilities, develop robust delivery mechanisms, and expand key accounts to revolutionize retail operations and optimise distribution processes.
Route Mobile Reshapes Leadership Team to Drive Global Expansion
With Gupta driving overarching Group strategies and Badalia focusing on operational excellence, the company is poised to enter its next phase of sustainable and profitable expansion.
Online Learning Platform Seekho Secures USD 8 Mn in Series A Funding Led by Lightspeed
With the raised funds, the Bengaluru-based platform aims to expand its offerings and reach a wider user base, especially in India's tier-II cities and beyond.
bp Ventures Invests USD 9 Mn in Zingbus to Drive Electric Intercity Travel in India
The raised funds will be used to expand operations, strengthen the team, and accelerate the transition of traditional buses to electric vehicles (EVs).
Crypto to be Taxed as Capital Gains for Transactions Prior 2022: ITAT
The bench, comprising S Seethalakshmi and Rathod Kamlesh Jayantbhai, directed that LTCG benefits be applied, as the assets were held for more than three years
These Are the Most Popular AI Features on Apple and Samsung Smartphones That You Probably Aren't Using Yet
The new iOS 18.2 update added more AI upgrades. Here's what people are loving—and ignoring.
'Do You Know What a First Class Ticket Costs?' Why Barbara Corcoran Flies Coach
Corcoran says she flies in coach "feeling really smug" instead of first or business class—even though she can afford it. Here's why.