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Zomato’s CEO, Deepinder Goyal, had once opened up about his camaraderie with the co-founders of Swiggy, the major competitor in the food delivery space. Last year, in an engaging chat on The Ranveer Show with popular YouTuber Ranveer Allahabadia, Goyal shared insights into the nature of his interactions with Swiggy's leadership and his thoughts on the future of the food delivery industry.

Uber India and South Asia Prabhjeet Singh has said, terming it an «incredibly important market» that presents a multi-decadal opportunity for the ride-hailing platform. Singh told PTI that mobility opportunity in India is «massive» and «underpenetrated». The company believes it has «barely scratched the surface» despite the strong line-up of products and services and the robust growth. «There is so much more to be done even though we are growing leaps and bounds,» the top honcho of Uber India said. The mobility giant will continue to bring cutting-edge innovation to the market and also take India-first innovations to the rest of the world, he emphasised.

frugal innovation and it can use the millennium-old Vedic wisdom to build the frugal economy that truly benefits people, society and the planet, Navi Radjou, management thinker and author of 'The Frugal Economy' said at the event. «Let's apply the three Dharmic principles of cooperation, distribution and regeneration to achieve both Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) and Viksit Bharat (developed India),» he said. The Puducherry-born author said that Indians need to bravely stretch the limits of imagination to develop the country.

At Technovation, science takes centre stage, playing a crucial role in the evolving landscape of tobacco alternatives. Philip Morris International (PMI) recently hosted its ninth Technovation event ‘30 years of innovation, 10 years of progress at the Cube, its R&D centre in Neuchâtel, Switzerland. In this context, PMI’s Chief Communications Officer, Dr. Moira Gilchrist, shares her perspective on the critical role of science & technology in driving PMI's commitment to a smoke-free future.

Microsoft Corp. and Royal Bank of Canada have agreed to buy carbon dioxide removal credits from Canada’s first commercial facility to suck carbon from the air.

UnboxingBLR Foundation, a nonprofit, has started work on beautification and infrastructure improvement on Church Street, a bustling shopping area in Bengaluru. The initiative, part of the BBMP’s “Namma Bengaluru, Namma Koduge” (“Our Bengaluru, Our Contribution”) program, aligns with UnboxingBLR’s mission of making Bengaluru a more vibrant city, a statement said. Foundation chairman Prashanth Prakash said his organization’s goal is to make Church Street an inspiring and engaging location for both locals and visitors. “We will work collaboratively with all stakeholders on this project which reflects our vision of a thriving Bengaluru that blends modern innovation with its cultural roots.”

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. There is a tactile quality about Becharam Das Dutta’s paintings, be it the Narasimha Vishnu-Avatara or Shiva Panchanan. Created in watercolour and natural dye in the middle to late 19th century, these pats are an example of combining innovation with tradition.

Mukesh Ambani, who is ranked 12th. The list includes six Indian-origin individuals. The list contains leaders from 40 industries, ranging in age from their 30s to their 90s. These individuals are founders, chief executives of great businesses, disrupters, and innovators. Among Indian origins, four out of the five are CEOs of tech giants, while one runs a makeup brand. Mukesh Ambani, India's richest man, who owns the Reliance conglomerate, has solidified his stake in the communications and energy sectors.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. I am writing while sipping a shot of mezcal from a tiny metal tumbler handpainted by Kashmiri artisans on enamel. The little cup has a deep indigo background with a bright pink dahlia painted on it.

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Otis India aims to support this need and urbanisation of India in a way that is smart, sustainable and scalable, says Sebi Joseph, President of Otis India, in an interaction with ET Digital. He adds that Otis also understands the challenges associated with respect to tier-2 and tier-3 cities and creates tailored solutions at scale to meet customer expectations. Edited excerpts: The Economic Times (ET): How is India placed in terms of manufacturing, installation and servicing of elevators and escalators? How have things changed over the years? Sebi Joseph (SJ): It is an exciting time for the elevator and escalator industry in India.

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: India now ranks among the top 10 countries globally in the number of patents, trademarks and industrial design applications, according to the World Intellectual Property Organization's (WIPO) 2024 report on IP trends. The World Intellectual Property Indicators report underscores India’s rapid progress in the IP landscape.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI : India’s premium smartphones market witnessed a surprisingly muted festive period as buyers deferred purchases citing lack of innovation, according to retailers and distributors.

drone hub of the world and it would not only help the Indian economy but also significantly contribute to Make in India and the Atmanirbhar Bharat programme. He was speaking at Delhi Defence Dialogue organised on theme «Adaptive Defence: Navigating the Changing Landscape of Modern Warfare» at Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses. He said the government has taken several initiatives to make India as drone hub of the world.

Antariksha Abhyas — 2024', an exercise to «war-game the growing threats from and to space-based assets and services», is being conducted by the Defence Space Agency of Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff from November 11-13, the defence ministry said in a statement. Highlighting that space was becoming increasingly «congested, contested, competitive and commercial», CDS Chauhan impressed upon the military leadership to secure national interests in space by fostering innovation and developing cutting-edge technologies and state-of-the-art systems in collaboration with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and academia. The first-of-its-kind exercise is expected to help secure national strategic objectives in space and integrate India's space capability in military operations, the statement said.

Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) should strive for greater provision of innovative financial models and scale up efforts for private capital mobilisation. The minister in her meeting with the AIIB delegation, comprising 11 officials of the Board of Directors of AIIB and senior representatives and staff, said India could act as a sandbox for AIIB's piloting of innovative financing models and technologies. Sitharaman, who is also Governor on the AIIB Board, stated that the multilateral institution should broaden its investment in priority sectors of climate adaptation and resilience, infrastructure development, energy security, urban development and extend support for India's next generation reforms, an official statement said. She also stressed upon the importance of continually incorporating finance plus and budget plus elements in AIIB's project design and implementation.

Venture capitalist Tim Draper-backed deep tech startup Bon V Aero on Monday announced the launch of a fully autonomous logistics drone Air Orca to cater to the requirements across sectors such as healthcare, ecommerce, military logistics and disaster management on a global scale. With advanced autonomous capabilities and fully designed, developed and manufactured in India by Bon V Aero, the drone is engineered to tackle diverse logistical challenges, particularly in regions where traditional transportation methods are impractical, the company said. This launch underlines the growing role of Odisha-based companies in India's technology ecosystem and demonstrates how localised innovation is gaining national and international recognition, Bon V Aero said.

India’s IP (intellectual property) office is the second highest globally in trademarks, with 3.2 million registrations in 2023 and the country’s Patent-to-GDP ratio surged to 381 from 144 over the past decade. “A global leader in innovation. India has exhibited a remarkable growth in the patents, designs & trademarks filings according to @WIPO Indicators 2024 report,” commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said in a post on X.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. ITC Foods has entered into a five-year partnership with the All India Pickleball Association (AIPA) to promote pickleball in India. As part of the deal, the fast moving consumer goods major’s popular snacking brand Bingo! will be featured across the front of the Indian team’s jersey.

quarter of FY 25. The revenues of the company went down by 10 per cent to Rs 627 crore in Q2FY25 as compared to Rs 696 crore in Q2FY24. The net profit of the company, however, went up by 16 per cent to 61 crore in Q2 FY25 from 53 crore in FY24. Rajesh Aggarwal, managing director of the company said «During the quarter, we observed firming up of raw material prices although excessive and continued rainfall resulted in lower pest infestation. The farmers delayed their spraying schedule, which adversely impacted revenue growth for the Company. The monsoon has been marking India's Wettest monsoon in four years, with rainfall exceeding 100% of the long-term average, increasing sowing for Kharif crop and a promising outlook for Rabi season.»