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The Indo-French Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IFCCI) celebrated the most impactful CSR initiatives by French and Indian companies, awarding top projects across seven categories at the 6th edition of the IFCCI CSR Conclave and Awards. The event was held in the esteemed presence of Mr. Thierry Mathou, Ambassador of France to India, and special guests Ms. Roshni Nadar Malhotra, Chairperson of HCLTech, and former Indian cricketer Mr. Virender Sehwag. The key findings of all projects submitted by Indo-French companies was focussed on how Impact and Measurement are key for French companies doing CSR in India. IFCCI Recognizes Impactful CSR…
Long back, heart attacks were the biggest killers targeting mostly the elderly. Today, heart attacks are fast becoming a cause for concern among the youth of India as well. The rising cases of heart attacks among teenagers and young adults have underlined growing consequences due to lifestyle factors, which include diet. Poor eating habits, culminating into poor intake of fast foods and sweetened beverages and other junk foods, are some of the major villains behind this disturbing trend. They are most often full of unhealthy fats, sugar, salt, and artificial additives and take a toll on the cardiovascular health of…
Marking a significant development in logistic drone technology Poised to revolutionise both civilian and defence applications across territories Eminent VC Tim Draper flies to Bhubaneswar to unveil the advanced drone BonV Aero, an Odisha-based deep tech startup, has officially launched Air Orca, India’s first fully autonomous logistics drone. This milestone in India’s drone and logistics technology gained further significance through the presence of renowned venture capitalist Tim Draper, known for his early investments in companies like Tesla and Hotmail, along with Inflection Point Ventures, Headstart Investment Circle, Beyond Ventures, Indus Bridge Venture, IIT Mandi Catalyst, Sri Sri University and other…
Among cryptos though, Dogecoin was always the brand of fun. It started out as a meme of the Shiba Inu dog and what was a joke is now one of the most recognizable digital currencies on the planet. However, with recent Donald Trump’s announcement, that man never afraid of controversy had again put Dogecoin in the limelight this time, though – with a price surge. In this post, we dig a little deeper into what actually happened with the Trump plan to create a new “Department of Government Efficiency”, just how that shocking declaration sent Dogecoin upward, and what this…
What is Dogecoin and How to Invest in It in India?Dogecoin is one of the most popular cryptocurrencies, quite well known, and a rather successful cryptocurrency-but certainly not founded on some grand mission to overthrow the financial world like Bitcoin and Ethereum. Instead, it was actually founded as a joke. It may have started as a meme currency, but what really opened up the digital finance ecosystem with tremendous fan-following across the world-not forgetting in India-is indeed Dogecoin. So let’s break it down for you: what Dogecoin is, how it works, and how you, the Indian investor, can participate in…
This electric car empire, Tesla, was once an original nichemanufacturer of electric vehicles. And over time, it has been revealing a propensities to grow and evolve into a powerful, influential vehicle and energy company on the automotive and energy industries. Under Elon Musk, the company has beaten all odds to be a powerhouse in clean energy, electric mobility, and innovation. Yet, we are still lightyears away from where Tesla is targeting for 2025. The company is even better prepared for bolder steps of not merely redefining but reshaping the auto industry and more importantly the actual energy ecosystem. This article…
The Political Resurrection: Donald Trump and the Way to Conquer Odds to Win the 2024 Election One of the spectacular political comebacks of recent U.S. history: winning in 2024 after defeat in 2020. Amidst all odds, controversies, and the blitz of legal battles, Trump’s victory remains an example of strong resilience by his political brand and his ability to adapt to changing circumstances. How has Trump managed this incredible 2024 comeback? What lessons will be extracted from his defeat in 2020 and his victorious 2024? In this article, the most important factors that led Donald Trump to win the election…
Gold and Bitcoin are one of the most gorgeous investment assets that wealth preservers and growers look at for a long period of time. One of them has existed for ages, and it’s such a traditional means of keeping one’s value safe. The other is an entirely new digital investment tool that recently shook the world of finance in the past ten years. However, now that we are approaching 2025, investors start to ponder which is a better investment – Bitcoin or gold? Both their fans, and both their dangers have been spelled out. Both also have distinct qualities that…
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) has partnered with The Akshaya Patra Foundation to support 1000 students of government and government-aided schools at Jodhpur, Lucknow and Vishakhapatnam under their CSR initiative. The Akshaya Patra Foundation signs an MoU with HPCL to support 1000 students of government and government-aided schools at Jodhpur, Lucknow and Vishakhapatnam The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on November 07, 2024 by Mr. Rajeev Goel, Executive Director – CSR & PRCC, HPCL and Mr. Dhananjay Ganjoo, Chief Marketing Officer, The Akshaya Patra Foundation which is a non-profit organisation focused on providing unlimited food for education of school…
India’s economic transformation in the 21st century is linked to the growth of our economy, significant reduction in poverty, and enhancement of quality of life – all requiring a significant financial intermediation and further improvements in capital markets effectiveness, climate adaptation funding, and financial services for the underserved communities, amongst others. The success of India’s emerging fintech industry is premised on building a cadre of talent that will deliver on this promise. Ahmedabad University, IIT Gandhinagar, UC San Diego launch GIFT International Fintech Institute To build a workforce equipped for India’s expanding fintech demands, Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City),…