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In a candid conversation, Mr. Raj Chaudhary, Director – Global Expansion at Aawas Yojana, shares how the platform is turning dreams into reality by making housing transparent, affordable, and accessible for every Indian. Q1: Why do you say Aawas Yojana is more than a housing platform? Raj Chaudhary: Because we’re not just selling homes—we’re creating…
India, Aug. 14, 2025 — 1Kosmos, the leader in unifying identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced it has raised $57 million in Series B funding, including a $10 million line of credit from Bridge Bank. The round was led by Forgepoint Capital, and Origami’s Oquirrh Ventures with participation by Craig Abod, Founder and President…
Building on the remarkable success of The Business Show Asia 2024, we are delighted toannounce its prestigious return to Singapore. Join us on the 27th and 28th of August asAsia’s foremost business event unfolds at the world-class Sands Expo & Convention Centre,Marina Bay Sands.Following a highly successful 2024 edition at the Sands Expo, where over…
Summary: According to EY’s Future of Pay 2025 report, 6 in 10 Indian employers are looking to adopt AI-driven compensation strategies over the next three years. By 2028, companies are expected to move away from manual pay benchmarking and fixed incentives, embracing AI-powered predictive analytics and real-time salary adjustments instead. AI tools will help personalize…
Summary: Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath sparked an online debate by suggesting that India could benefit economically if people shifted away from home-cooked meals, similar to Singapore and the U.S. In response, celebrity nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar criticized the idea, urging people not to listen to “rich boys” who downplay the value of home-cooked food. She emphasized…
Summary: Entrepreneur and Shark Tank India judge Anupam Mittal has criticized social media platforms like YouTube for enabling provocative content to go viral while avoiding accountability when controversy arises. Referring to the legal scrutiny faced by creators Ranveer Allahbadia and Apoorva Mukhija over India’s Got Latent, Mittal argued that platforms encourage extreme content for engagement…
Summary: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is set to implement annual salary hikes in March 2024, effective from April 2025, with increases ranging between 4% and 8%. These hikes are tied to employees’ compliance with the company’s return-to-office (RTO) mandate introduced in early 2024. The IT sector is witnessing a slowdown in salary increments due to…
Summary: Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia announced that India is set to lead the development of next-gen 6G technology, reinforcing its global telecom leadership. Speaking at the ET Now Global Business Summit, he praised India’s record-fast 5G rollout, covering 99% of districts and 82% of the population in just 22 months. Scindia also revealed that 6G…
Summary: Deputy Governor of Japan’s Yamanashi Prefecture, Ko Osada, announced that a delegation of 250 Japanese CEOs will visit Uttar Pradesh to explore investment opportunities. During a meeting with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Osada highlighted the state’s strong law and order, good governance, and rapid economic growth as key factors attracting Japanese interest. The visit…
Summary: OYO is investing $10 million (Rs 87 crore) in G6 Hospitality, the operator of Motel 6 and Studio 6, to enhance its digital presence. The investment will focus on expanding the Motel 6 website and My6 app, aiming to quadruple app installs before summer. OYO will leverage advanced digital targeting strategies and its partnerships…