The healthcare industry continues to undergo a significant transformation with technology integration across diverse segments. In recent advancements, the convergence of fintech and the healthcare industry is redefining the industry landscape. Despite the Indian healthcare system becoming the largest sector of the economy, almost half of the overall healthcare expenditure is paid directly by the patient, creating a gap in access to services due to financial constraints.  Starting from streamlining routine administrative processes – billing, insurance claims, payments, etc. to be seamless ..read more

Passengers at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport’s Terminal 2 (KIA T2) will soon experience enhanced security screening as the airport operator, Bengaluru International Airport Limited (BIAL), gears up for a trial run of the Computer Tomography X-ray (CTX) machine. The CTX machine, integrated with the Automatic Tray Retrieval System (ATRS) and full-body scanners, aims to revolutionize the pre-embarkation security process. The trial run is expected to commence within the next few weeks and will initially be limited to domestic passengers, with full operational deployment anticipated ..read more

Nowadays, there are so many IPOs hitting the Indian financial market. Out of these, the initial public offering by Tata Technologies Ltd witnessed a remarkable response from the investor with a subscription of 69.4 times.  Tata Technologies IPO Listing This IPO by a Tata Group company comes in nearly two decades and was open for subscription from November 22 to 24. It appears that the investor has shown interest as they have purchased 312.65 crore equity shares against the offer size of 4.5 crore shares, reflecting a substantial demand.  Media reported that the total bids amounted t ..read more

In a recent update, Indian IT major, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has been ordered to pay $210 million to DXC Technology by a Texas court in another trade-secret case. How Did This Happen? Reportedly, the case was filed by Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC), which became DXC Technology after a merger with HPE’s enterprise services business. The news comes barely a week after the US Supreme Court confirmed a penalty of $140 million against this Indian IT services major. In the DXC Technology case, a jury in Dallas, Texas federal court, found TCS guilty of misusing confidential information ..read more

On November 27, Maruti Suzuki announced its intention to raise the prices of its cars in January 2024 due to heightened cost pressures stemming from overall inflation and increased commodity prices. Read on to find out all the details! Maruti Suzuki To Increase Prices of Cars By January 2024 In a regulatory filing, the leading car manufacturer in India stated, “The company has planned to increase the prices of its cars in January, 2024 on account of increased cost pressure driven by overall inflation and increased commodity prices. While the company makes maximum efforts to reduce cost and o ..read more

Indians will soon be able to travel to Malaysia without having to obtain a visa! This good news has been confirmed by the Prime Minister of Malaysia. However, there is a catch. Read on to find out all the details! Malaysian PM Announces 30-Day Visa-Free Entry To Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia has announced that, as of December 1, the country will be extending a 30-day visa-free entry to citizens from India and China, aligning with recent moves by Thailand and Sri Lanka to encourage tourism through such provisions. Mr. Ibrahim highlighted that this visa waiver is an additio ..read more

Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor, V K Saxena, has given the go-ahead to a comprehensive plan designed to regulate and license delivery service providers and aggregators offering passenger transport services in the national capital, according to statements from officials on Friday.  Read on to find out all the details! Delhi Lt. Governor Approves Plan of Regulation of Transport Aggregators and Delivery Providers The approved scheme not only grants permission for the operation of bike taxis but also imposes the requirement that transport aggregators incorporate electric two-wheelers into their ..read more

The global industrials sector includes manufacturers and distributors of capital goods for aerospace & defence, building products, electrical equipment, machinery, construction, and engineering services. It leverages significant capital investment, cutting-edge innovation, and complex global supply chains to build the foundations of the modern global economy. This ManpowerGroup Global Insights report presents findings from top consulting firms and analyses the top five trends impacting this industry and its workforce today.  Tooling Up Tech and Talent  The growing costs of raw m ..read more

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has submitted a charge sheet in a money laundering investigation against health and beauty company Amway India Pvt Ltd, linking assets valued at ₹757 crore to the company. Amway India, engaged in multilevel marketing (MLM), recruited numerous individuals nationwide into its marketing program, offering them commissions on high-priced cosmetic products and assigning them the task of recruiting additional members. ED Charges Amway India in Money Laundering Scheme: Allegations of Pyramid Fraud and Asset Attachments The ED’s charge sheet alleges that Amway India op ..read more

Amazon Seller Services and the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) have entered into an agreement to enhance cargo movement along the Ganga. A pilot program is scheduled to launch on the Patna-Kolkata water route. Amazon India and IWAI Sign MoU to Boost Inland Waterways Cargo Movement  As part of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, Amazon India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IWAI to facilitate containerized cargo movement and establish a network for cargo shipment on inland waterways.  This initiative expands Amazon India’s supply chain to inc ..read more