Why Sustainability Reporting Matters for SMEs
Small Business, Big Impact: Why Sustainability Reporting Matters for SMEs A new guide from ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) recognizes the vital role Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) play in global supply chains. Their guide, titled “Sustainability Reporting – SME Guide,” empowers SMEs to create the sustainability reports increasingly demanded by regulators and […]
Display Manufacturing Needs Special Focus, Says ICEA
Display Manufacturing Needs Special Focus, Says ICEA The government is providing 50% fiscal support under the Rs 76,000-crore semiconductor incentive scheme for display fabrication. The India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) emphasized on Tuesday the need for special attention to display manufacturing in India, which is currently the third-largest consumer of display products globally. Despite […]
IIT-Madras to Fund Sports-Tech Startups
IIT-Madras to Fund Sports-Tech Startups IIT-Madras is set to provide up to Rs 5 crore in funding to support innovative sports-tech startups in India, aiming to bridge technology and the sporting industry to enhance athletic excellence. These startups will focus on AI and IoT-based products incorporating sensors, networks, actuators, and controllers, leading to the creation […]
Electronics Manufacturers Urge Indian Government to Introduce PLI Scheme for Components and Wearables
Electronics Manufacturers Urge Indian Government to Introduce PLI Scheme for Components and Wearables A trade association representing major electronic manufacturers such as Asus, Dell, Google, Canon, and Dixon has appealed to the Indian government to introduce a production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for electronic components and wearables. In a letter to S. Krishnan, the Secretary of […]
India Has Sufficient Domestic Tyre Capacity; Imports Should Not Be Liberalised Through FTAs: ATMA
India Has Sufficient Domestic Tyre Capacity; Imports Should Not Be Liberalised Through FTAs: ATMA India has ample tyre manufacturing capacity, and imports should not be liberalised through free trade agreements (FTAs) with duty concessions, according to the Automotive Tyre Manufacturers’ Association (ATMA). The industry body emphasized that domestic manufacturing capabilities in the automotive tyre sector […]
AI Spending Trends in India: BFSI and Manufacturing Lead Investment
AI Spending Trends in India: BFSI and Manufacturing Lead Investment Artificial Intelligence (AI) spending in India is poised to triple to $5 billion by 2027, with the banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) and manufacturing sectors emerging as top industry spenders, as per an Intel-IDC report released on Tuesday. The report highlighted the BFSI sector’s […]
Innovation and Sustainability Showcased on National Technology Day
Innovation and Sustainability Showcased on National Technology Day The celebration of National Technology Day 2024, organized by the Technology Development Board (TDB) under the Department of Science and Technology, took place on May 11th at the INSA Auditorium in New Delhi. The event centered around the theme of ‘Promoting Clean and Green Technologies for a […]
Driving Factors: Technology’s Role in Shaping India’s Electric Two-Wheeler Adoption
Driving Factors: Technology’s Role in Shaping India’s Electric Two-Wheeler Adoption Technological factors have the potential to either impede or accelerate the adoption of electric two-wheelers in India’s evolving electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem, which has witnessed significant growth in recent years supported by government and private sector initiatives. The interim budget also outlined various measures aimed […]
OpenAI’s new search engine
OpenAI’s new search engine may change marketing Open AI has been changing the way users browse the web. Imagine users asking questions in a natural way, just like they would a friend. OpenAI’s search engine might be built for this conversational approach, requiring marketers to adapt their content to sound natural and answer real user […]
What is AI doing to the environment?
AI is bad for the environment. But it can be better. Barely a few years have passed, but it feels like we can’t live without AI anymore. Of course, AI has also had its fair share of criticism, but these seem to focus on its ethical and moral impact. Less light is shed on the […]