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Visit Health has raised approximately Rs 250 crore in a combination of capital infusion and secondary purchase of shares from Docprime Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of PB Fintech, as well as other promoters and employees. The New Delhi-based company will use the funds to expand its business, including a new partnership with TatvaCare, a company specialising in the health and wellness space, Visit Health said in a statement on Tuesday, adding that the collaboration will leverage capabilities of both companies and maximise their reach in the healthcare sector. “The company’s primary capital requirement was not much because we have been Ebitda positive for the past few years. The remaining acquisition of shares can only happen through secondary transactions, involving existing entities such as Docprime, promoters, and we did a good chunk of Esop buyback as well,” said Vaibhav Singh, cofounder and managing director of Visit Health.

Carson Group is on the move again as it adds a Texas-headquartered planning firm to its network of partnerships.

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce plans to hire more than 200 employees in data and artificial intelligence over the next year as it expands its use of generative AI.

Coinfest Asia, the biggest Web3 festival in Asia, returns on 22-23 August 2024 for its third edition. Coinfest Asia will present many exciting activities in Nuanu City, Tabanan, Bali.

In a compelling episode of the Cryptonews Podcast , Evan Weiss, COO of Alluvial and a key member of Liquid Collective, sat down with Matt Zahab to explore the intricacies of staking within the Ethereum ecosystem and the future of DeFi.

AI startups in the United States received $27 billion in funding in the April-June quarter, accounting for nearly half of all startup funding in the country during that period. Funding for AI startups in India on the contrary stood at $8.2 million in the April-June quarter, declining about 91% sequentially and by 82% year on year. Even as year-to-date in 2024, Indian AI startupshave raised nearly $96 million, which is a 61% increase over the same period in 2023, there is a reset of sorts happening in the Indian AI space. The initial euphoria is settling down and investors are looking beyond large language models (LLMs) and are now trying to zero in on companies which could build applications and services on top of LLMs. The greatest value for Indian startups could perhaps accrue from building cost-effective applications and services since LLMs and GPU chips are highly capital-intensive, investors and executives told ET.

Former President Donald Trump has suggested using Bitcoin or a “crypto check” to address the United States’ staggering $35 trillion national debt.

Despite the ongoing price correction in the crypto market led by Bitcoin, the cryptocurrency market’s prospects for a significant price recovery continue to capture investors’ interest, with DigiHorse (DIGI) , Cardano (ADA), and Near Protocol poised for impact.

Bengaluru: Global Capability Centers (GCCs) in India have leased approximately 53 million square feet of office space in key Indian cities between 2022 and the first half of 2024, such as a highly skilled workforce, cost advantages, and favourable business conditions, according to CBRE and Zyoin's latest report. This growth is expected to continue, especially in India's top six metropolitan areas like Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune, Delhi-NCR, and Mumbai, due to factors which boast exceptional talent pools that are conducive to expansion and future development. In the first half of 2024, office leasing activity in the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) region across six significant cities increased 8% year-on-year. During the same period, GCCs contributed to around 37% of India's total office leasing activity.

CCI) against tech giant Google's alleged anti-competitive practices in online advertising. ADIF has challenged Google's dominant position and «purportedly abusive behaviour» in the online search advertisement and online display advertisement markets. Google's dominance over major online platforms and its reliance on advertising for the majority of its revenue hinders competition and negatively impacts Indian businesses, a statement by ADIF said. «ADIF has filed a comprehensive complaint with the CCI, bringing to light Google's alleged anti-competitive practices in the online advertising sphere.

Diversification has become a strategic imperative for organisations seeking sustained growth and resilience. By expanding into new markets, products, or services, businesses can mitigate risks associated with economic downturns, industry shifts, and unforeseen challenges. The data centre industry stands as a prime example of this trend.

Xiaomi devices to detect hidden cameras by leveraging wireless local-area network (WLAN) signals. This functionality, potentially named “Camera Scan," allows users to identify concealed cameras in their surroundings through WLAN searches.A shared screenshot reveals the user interface for this feature, which prominently displays the message, “Detect hidden cameras to protect your privacy and personal safety." This tool is expected to empower users to perform scans for hidden cameras with a single tap, thereby enhancing their sense of security in unfamiliar environments.This innovation is particularly relevant for travelers who often find themselves in new locations, helping them to avoid unnoticed surveillance.

CK Venkataraman, MD, Titan, says that when it comes to Tanishq, what is emerging is that we need to up our game in terms of the standards, the innovations, and the excellence that we play for us to continue to keep growing at the rate at which we have grown for a long time. It is a good situation to be in. It will pull out everything that we have in terms of our capabilities and strengths. So, we are looking forward to the exciting times that are around us and, in a way, increasing in multiple ways. Though Q1 was not a blowout quarter for the jewelry market per se, demand was impacted by fewer wedding days and volatility in gold prices. Are things looking up now? CK Venkataraman: Yes, July has certainly been better. Even Q1 had two parts to it. For the first half till Akshaya Tritiya, growth YoY was good. But after that, the balance of the quarter was when the challenge came, where multiple things like extreme heat, gold prices, election excitement, plus election-related pressures on the movement of gold and stuff like that, but July has certainly been better.

MUMBAI : The Securities and Exchange Board of India's (Sebi's) series of initiatives, such as quicker transaction settlements and shorter listing timelines for public issues, have enhanced transparency and will aid greater participation in the capital markets, say experts. Regulatory reforms and innovations have brought investors an annual benefit of ₹900 crore, and the full adoption of certain other initiatives could potentially add ₹3,000 crore more through freed-up capital, according to a 30 July report by NSE Data and Analytics, a unit of National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. The Indian Capital Markets: Transformative shifts achieved through technology and reforms report highlighted the substantial growth of Indian capital markets, which have outpaced the global average in market capitalization.

Punch has launched its new safety-first trading platform. This innovative platform is designed to protect beginner traders from the common pitfalls of the trading world, such as overtrading and emotional decision-making, which can lead to substantial financial losses. Tackling an industry challenge Options trading, while appearing lucrative, is fraught with risks, especially for novice traders. Many beginners enter the market without a solid understanding of risk management, capital allocation, and position sizing. As a result, they often incur heavy losses, which can be discouraging and financially devastating. Recent articles from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) have highlighted this alarming trend, revealing that a significant percentage of individual traders are losing money in Futures and Options (F&O) trading.

Apple asked a US judge to dismiss a lawsuit by federal and state anti-trust regulators accusing it of illegally monopolising the smartphone market, saying the case would have a judge redesign its popular iPhone. Apple was accused of an illegal monopoly on smartphones, which is allegedly maintained by imposing contractual restrictions on, and withholding critical access from, developers. However, Apple argued that putting reasonable limitations on third-party developers’ access to its technology did not amount to anti-competitive behaviour, and forcing it to share technology with competitors would chill innovation. Apple also argued that the lawsuit fails to raise any evidence that its practices harm competition or consumers, who it says plausibly switch to a competitor if they dislike what iPhone features.

digital technology and the most modern methods to help find solutions to global food and nutrition challenges today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the 32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists here on Saturday. “Agriculture is at the centre of our economic policy”, he said and credited farmers having small landholdings – who constitute 90% of people engaged in agriculture in India – for making the country self-sufficient and providing “superfoods” like millets to the world. Modi recalled that when India became independent from colonial rule, its food security was a matter of concern for the world.

McKinsey's managing partner in February 2024, Bob Sternfels faced the crucial decision of appointing a global leader of firm strategy to navigate the management consultancy through the pervasive impact of technology, the disruptive potential of AI and rapidly changing client demands. His selection for the role was Ashutosh Padhi, an IIT-Kanpur and IIM-Ahmedabad alumnus. “I chose Ashutosh Padhi, who led our North America business, to drive the innovation agenda that’s critical for the firm’s future. He is now in charge of ensuring we innovate our models rapidly,” Sternfels told ET a few days back.

The recent approval of the first Ethereum (ETH) Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) marks a watershed moment for the cryptocurrency industry, heralding a new era of institutional investment and widespread adoption.

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