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Growth in premium FMCG more organic than price-driven: Nielsen

Dark patterns are a clever yet concerning design tactic, particularly prevalent in q-commerce apps. Think of the checkout process—it’s where most of the action happens, and companies know it. These strategies manipulate rather than guide the user, nudging them toward actions they might not otherwise take.

Despite overall FMCG in India facing challenges to achieve double-digit growth, the premium segment consistently grows at double-digit rates across all markets and categories, driving half of the incremental sales for the Indian FMCG industry.

IndiGo records Rs 9.9 bn net loss due to higher fuel costs and record groundings

IndiGo reported a total income of INR 177.6 billion, a net increase of 14.6% as compared to the same period last year. (Image source: CNBC-TV18)

IndiGo’s revenue from operations increased by 13.6% to Rs 169,696 million.

Swiggy launches ‘International Logins’ for NRIs from 27 countries

The launch of International Logins comes when families, especially during festive seasons, want to celebrate and share moments with loved ones in India. .

Introduced in response to demand from users who have previously enjoyed Swiggy while living in India or during visits, this feature enables them to send gifts and surprises, and even have groceries or essentials delivered to ageing parents back home.

Delhi HC demands deepfake clarity from central government

The Apps would considerably enhance the capability of the CCPA in taking suo moto action against dark patterns.

The Chief Justice also referenced the recent hoax bomb threats on Indian airplanes and emphasized the need for enhanced infrastructure to address such tech-enabled threats. The case will be heard again on November 21.

BFSI sector sees 10.4% increase in background check discrepancies for FY 23-24

Beyond employment and education checks, discrepancies in criminal record checks (CRC) and identity verification are also steadily rising. This increase in CRC discrepancies can be attributed to the overall crime rate in India, which has climbed from 422.2 crimes per million in 2022 to 445.9 per million in 2024, according to the latest report from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).

This uptick reflects the growing challenge of verifying candidate credentials in a highly competitive market, where individuals may resort to falsifying academic, professional, or personal information to secure positions.

Microsoft’s Alok Lall on how tech fuels sustainability efforts

While discussing Microsoft's commitment to renewable energy, Alok Lall, COO, Microsoft India and South Asia shares, "In order for us to become carbon negative by 2030, we have to move all our infrastructure to renewable energy by 2025. By next year, 100 percent of our infrastructure will be on renewable energy including solar."

Speaking at Storyboard18’s Power of Purpose: Sustainability Edition, Alok Lall, COO, Microsoft India and South Asia, talks about how at Microsoft, the ambition is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.

TVS Motor profits surge 23% in Q2

EV sales registered a growth of 42% with sales increasing from 20,356 units in September 2023 to 28,901 units in September 2024.

The company’s total exports registered a growth of 11% with sales increasing from 100,294 units in September 2023 to 111,007 units in September 2024.