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TECH 2025: Trends that will shape our lives as consumers in the year ahead

Social media companies, brands, and influencers have increasingly adopted the term “creator” for the many forms of social media content producers thriving today, from bloggers, vloggers, livestreamers to Instagrammers and TikTok stars. But there is a key difference. Read on to find out. (Image: igor-omilaev via Unsplash)

2025 is the year when AI meets influence. The year everyone becomes a Creator, but few will lead. Read Shubhranshu Singh’s views on the big bets in tech and social media.

Big CXO Moves in 2024: From Nestle and P&G to Ola and Zepto, leaders in, out and in-between

A recap of all the biggest moves in corporate India.

CRED’s contrarian bet: Targeting only India’s wealthy in a nation of over a billion

In 2018, Shah launched CRED, a members-only app designed to incentivize timely credit card bill payments through rewards.

By focusing on India’s wealthy elite and eschewing quick profits, CRED’s founder is making an unconventional bet on the future of financial technology.

Promoters buy out US fund’s stake in RK Swamy Ltd

The promoters have bought 3.56% of shares held by Evanston Pioneer Fund LP, a US entity that had invested in the group in 2018-19.

Adani Enterprises completes $2 billion exit from Adani Wilmar joint venture

The move, driven by public shareholding requirements, marks a strategic shift as Adani refocuses on core infrastructure investments and regulatory compliance.

Tech giants at a crossroads: Google’s Sundar Pichai warns of ‘high stakes’ in 2025

As Google charts its course for 2025, the message from its leadership was clear: in an era of technological upheaval and regulatory scrutiny, the company's future may depend on its ability to transform its AI innovations into products that resonate with consumers while navigating an increasingly complex competitive and regulatory landscape.(Image courtesy: Moneycontrol)

Amid AI competition and regulatory challenges, Google’s CEO rallies employees for a ‘critical’ year ahead at company’s annual strategy meeting.

Artificial Intelligence: A new frontier for competition regulation, says CCI chief

The rise of big tech and e-commerce platforms presents unique regulatory challenges due to their scale, intricate ecosystems, and rapid pace of innovation. (Image: nahrizul-kadri via Unsplash)

CCI Chairperson warns of AI’s potential to facilitate cartels, outlines strategies for transparent and accountable regulation.

Ola Electric’s CMO Anshul Khandelwal resigns

The CMO has stepped down from his role just months after the EV manufacturer undertook a major reorganisation.

Financial transactions at Mahakumbh anticipated to be between Rs 2 lakh crore and Rs 3 lakh crore

According to staffing and recruitment services firms, the 45-day spiritual festival is projected to generate around a million gig and temporary jobs this season.

State officials view the Mahakumbh as a cornerstone of their broader strategy to establish Uttar Pradesh as India’s premier destination for religious and cultural tourism.

E-comm FMCG market to hit $100-105 bn by FY2025; digital transformation reshapes landscape

Saugata Gupta, CEO of Marico

The e-commerce FMCG market in India is expected to reach $100-105 billion by FY2025. Success will depend on balancing traditional operations with digital capabilities, keeping products affordable and accessible, and creating personalized customer experiences, says Marico’s MD and CEO, Saugata Gupta.