Scammers employ various tactics, including phishing and impersonation, to coerce victims into purchasing gift cards from popular platforms like Google Pay, Amazon Pay, Paytm, and PhonePe.
Author: Indrani Bose
81% security leaders anticipate cyberattacks in next year: HCLTech
While only 35% of security leaders feel confident in their in-house expertise to manage cybersecurity risks, 90% expect to continue relying on external sourcing to bolster their capabilities
49 percent GenZ more likely to buy brands sponsoring live music: Spotify
74% of Gen Zs have attended a concert/live music show in the last year.
E-commerce platforms face scrutiny over seller autonomy and fair practices
The Policy Consensus Centre (PCC) hosted a webinar on “Unlocking Seller Autonomy: Ensuring Transparency and Fair Competition,” that brought together experts from academia, research institutions, and the e-commerce sector to address critical regulatory challenges impacting MSMEs in India’s e-commerce landscape.
Logistics, e-commerce, hospitality drive festive hiring: 2.16 lakh postings
Among the sectors, logistics and operations experienced the highest growth, with a 70% increase in job postings.
Growth in premium FMCG more organic than price-driven: Nielsen
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’s revenue from operations increased by 13.6% to Rs 169,696 million.
Swiggy launches ‘International Logins’ for NRIs from 27 countries
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 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.
Apna.co launches apna Canvas: Accessing 2 crore freshers in 2,500 cities
According to the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2020-21, approximately 41 lakh students graduate every year in India, yet there was no centralized platform connecting freshers to employers