Author: News Desk
https://youtu.be/IH3HQTY4PZ0 Affordable electric carMG Motor India is going to launch a new affordable electric car. The car will be value between 10-15 lakh. It may launch within the final quarter of FY22-23. MG is working to launch its current pure all-electric automotive, MG ZS EV.Advanced featuresThis car is prone to feature an Advanced Driver Help System. The facelift SUV MG ZS EV 2022 will include a 50kWh battery pack. This battery is anticipated to touch a variety of 500 kilometres in a single charge.
https://youtu.be/Bx80IXAzxPQ Startups flourish A total of 2,250 tech startups were founded in 2021. This resulted in 39% cumulative growth of Indian startups, according to a report by Nasscom. There are now a total of 25,000 to 26,000 Indian tech startups.The report says that the startup ecosystem is becoming an inclusive and diverse ecosystem. It also says that 10-15% of start-ups have at least one woman co-founder.Startups raised $24.1 billion in 2021, a two-fold increase over pre-Covid levels. The government is also looking to reduce the compliance burden to boost the ecosystem.
https://youtu.be/oxqwQqibXqM Seeks clarityCrypto startups and companies are curious as Budget 2022 is all set to be tabled next month. They are keen for Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to acknowledge the potential of the crypto industry. The industry seeks clarity over issues like taxation, legislation, exemptions and regulations.Expect progressive stanceIt also wants to frame some clarity of operations to aid operations and growth in future. India has more than 15 million crypto investors. Startups expect the government to take a progressive stance. The Finance Minister will table the Union Budget on February 1.
https://youtu.be/wG8jDgruCh8 MilestoneIndia Post Payments Bank (IPPB) has crossed the 5-crore customer mark. This makes it the third largest entity in this segment after Paytm and Airtel Payments Bank. IPPB opened these five crore accounts in digital and paperless mode by leveraging 1.36 lakh post offices.Marching forwardOut of this, 1.20 lakh are in rural areas. This was possible with the help of about 1.47 lakh doorstep banking service providers. Around 48% women account holders are there while 52% are men. Paytm Payments Bank has over 6.4 customers while Airtel Payments Banks has over 6 crore.
https://youtu.be/0fzJ9EQerhQ Knowledge-based economy UAE is evolving into a knowledge-based economy with Dubai as the fountainhead of innovations. Dubai is deploying algorithms, data sharing and AI-integration in areas offering smart solutions and services. Smart Dubai Office has launched strategies to harness AI and Blockchain to improve government services. Ethical Tool Kit It has set up an ‘experience lab’ that gathers citizen feedback to redesign and transform service delivery. Meanwhile, there were instances like Knight capital going bankrupt due to AI glitch. To tackle this, Digital Dubai, an initiative of Digital Dubai Authority, has developed an Ethical Tool Kit that supports industry,…
MapmyIndia started in the 1990s Web cartography may have been popularized by Google. But even before that, Rakesh and Reshmi Verma, a couple, decided to create digital maps of India. Rakesh and Reshmi started MapmyIndia in the mid – 1990s, when nobody was interested in data mapping business ventures. Startups were not even in picture in those days and the internet was inadequate to locate the streets and landmarks. “Nobody understood when we started data mapping. Now, 25 years later, data mapping is being used in businesses, industries, government-owned companies and ministries,” says Rakesh. Reshmi is the Chief Technology Officer…
Jio’s 6G plans Telecom operators in India are now upgrading from 4G to 5G services. At this time, Reliance Jio has joined with the University of Oulu in Finland for exploring 6G options”. In a post by University of Oulu, it said that, “ The collaborative effort will aid in competing with 6G enabled products in the defence, automotive, white goods, industrial machinery, consumer goods, efficient manufacturing, novel personal smart device environments, and experiences such as urban computing and autonomous traffic settings. The programme is done by Reliance through Jio Estonia OÜ which was set up in 2018 which is…
Drone show for the first time The annual Beating the Retreat ceremony, which takes place in the national capital on January 29, will have a show of nearly 1,000 drones by an IIT-Delhi-based startup to commemorate 75 years of the country’s independence, according to senior officials of the defence ministry. Moreover, for the first time, on the parapet of the north block and the south block, there will be a laser projection mapping show to commemorate 75 years of independence. This is the first time that the Beating the Retreat ceremony will have a laser show and a drone show.…
https://youtu.be/rj9DjrMET00 Pushpa trending Dairy brand Amul has paid the cutest tribute to Allu Arjun’s new movie Pushpa: The Rise. A cartoon resembling Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna’s characters from the film was made by Amul India. Sharing the cartoon, Amul India tweeted, “#Amul Topical: New action-drama film is a huge hit (sic).” Allu Arjun’s quick reply to Amul Allu Arjun was overwhelmed seeing the creative artwork. He replied to the tweet saying, “Allu to Mallu to Amullu Arjun (sic)”. Under the Amul Topical hashtag, the brand shares cartoons on trending topics. Pushpa, a multilingual movie has grossed over Rs 300…
https://youtu.be/jla3ftl0mVQ Factory automation is one of the latest trends in the Indian manufacturing industry. Bengaluru-based Mukunda Foods is one of the companies that has created a new trend in the FMCG space through automation. ITs machines – DosaMatic, Eco Fryer, RiCo, Wokie – make dosa, rice, noodles and curries.A group of engineers making dosasMukunda Foods was founded in 2012 by Eshwar Vikas and Sudeep Sabat, alumni of SRM University, Chennai. Mukunda Foods was started in Bengaluru as a quick-service restaurant outlet chain to make and sell different types of dosas. After opening the third outlet, as the staff and chef took…