Category: How it Works

Beauty products witness a surge of 51.5 percent year-on-year in sales this Diwali

The report revealed that healthcare and nutrition are categories with greater awareness and demand, highlighting the competition among brands vying for limited space within marketplaces. (Representative Image: Christina Victoria Craft via Unsplash)

The report shared that 47 percent sales of beauty products were contributed by consumers in the 18-24 year age group.

Deepfakes pose a big threat to democracy and social institutions: Ashwini Vaishnaw, IT Minister

On March 1, Google announced it would remove apps from 10 Indian developers, including Shaadi.com, Naukri.com, jeevansathi.com, and Bharat Matrimony, from its Play Store in India for non-compliance with its billing policies.

In an interview with Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Union Minister for Railways, Communications, Electronics & Information Technology conveyed his concerns about the potential risks that artificial intelligence, particularly deepfakes present to India’s democracy and society.

Investing genius Charlie Munger passes away; tributes pour in

Munger's death was confirmed in a statement from the company, which said he died Tuesday at a California hospital. His death was condoled by titans of the business world, including his friend of over 60 years – Warren Buffett. (Image by @tim_Cook via X)

Apple CEO Tim Cook also posted a tribute to Charlie Munger, remembering him as “a keen observer of the world” and a man who helped build an American institution.

Indian auto retailers sell over 90,300 vehicles each day in the festive season — SUVs most in demand

According to FADA, a key point to note is that rural areas particularly contributed to the surge in two-wheeler purchases. (Representative Image: Eric Saunders via Unsplash)

FADA said that despite initial underperformance during Navratri, particularly in the passenger vehicle sector, the situation improved by Deepawali, ending with a 10% growth rate. While SUVs were the highest demanded vehicles, inventory levels for passenger vehicles remain a significant concern.

Sudhir Sitapati and Vinay Sitapati shed light on how politics influences consumer behaviour

India is gearing up for multiple state elections and the approaching central election. Thus, it becomes crucial to understand the correlation between political regimes, policies, elections and consumer purchase patterns. (Images sourced from Forbes India and Ashoka University website)

Sudhir Sitapati, MD and CEO of Godrej Consumer Products and Vinay Sitapati, a professor of political science and legal studies at Ashoka University, talk about the relationship between political landscapes and consumer behaviour.

AI’s transformative role in building stronger and safer social media communities

The landmark political agreement makes the EU the first major world power to enact laws governing AI. Trailing the EU in AI regulations are countries such as China, the UK and the US, and major G7 democracies that are also formulating their own AI regulations. (Representative Image: Igor Omilaev via Unsplash)

Tech giants are turning to artificial intelligence and machine learning to make social media safer, but this is not without its own set of challenges.

Ashneer Grover apologises before Delhi High Court for social media posts against BharatPe

Last week, Grover had posted on X platform (formerly Twitter) about the equity allocation and secondary components undertaken during the unicorn’s Series E funding round. The $370-million fundraise valued the payments and financial services fintech at $2.86 billion

The Court accepted Ashneer Grover’s apology but said it will be subject to him paying Rs 2 lakh to Delhi High Court Clerks Association.

PM Modi nudges for local weddings; questions practice of Indian weddings abroad

83% of respondents in India will swap the usual wedding hotspots of Shimla or Goa for hidden gems like Gokarna or Kalimpong.(Representational image by Amish Thakkar via Unsplash)

Modi highlighted that if people celebrate the festivities of marriages on Indian soil, amid the people of the country, the country’s money will remain in the country.