Category: How it Works

Generative AI can help companies engage and retain customers: NVIDIA’s Vishal Dhupar

According to Vishal Dhupar, with the insights and knowledge that generative AI can bring through the interaction between the consumer and the platform, companies can now figure out what the customer requires.

During the first edition of the Moneycontrol Startup Conclave, Vishal Dhupar – MD, Asia-South, NVIDIA opines on the impact and effectiveness of AI on industries including advertising and marketing.

Explained: What is fastvertising?

Fastvertising is a type of advertising that is swiftly developed and disseminated in response to present day occurrences or popular trends. (Representative Image: Kelly Sikkema via Unsplash)

Fastvertising is a type of advertising that thrives on the principles of speed, creativity and personal branding.

Shark Tank India startups grew 6X with external funding: Redseer report

As per Redseer, a total of 27 startups successfully secured funds from external investors, regardless of whether they scored a deal, dropped out, or got rejected on the show. In all, most startups that appeared on the show fared well afterward, securing better deals and increasing valuations. (Image source: Moneycontrol)

A total of 27 startups successfully secured funds from external investors, regardless of whether they scored a deal, dropped out, or got rejected on the show.

Disney explores strategic options in India amid Star India’s fortunes shift: WSJ Report

Hotstar, once proud of its impressive milestone of 150 million monthly active users, was experiencing continuous growth, largely driven by its exclusive streaming rights to the Indian Premier League (IPL). However, this growing user base turned into a significant challenge when Hotstar lost the streaming rights of IPL to Reliance's JioCinema.

Hotstar is expected to lose 8-10 million subscribers in its fiscal third quarter. The report also states Star’s overall revenue for FY ending September 2023 is expected to drop around 20 percent to slightly less than $2 billion.

GST Council imposes 28% tax on online gaming, horse racing and casinos

Structural shifts toward a higher propensity to pay for in-game features and the burgeoning popularity of casual and midcore games are poised to play pivotal roles in shaping the landscape by FY28. (Representative Image via Unsplash)

It remains to be seen how the decision will impact the gaming industry in India.

Finfluencers should educate not advise says Zerodha’s co-founder Nikhil Kamath

The billionaire head of the country's largest stock broking site added that digitisation also reduced customer onboarding risk significantly by cutting off multiple intermediaries and dealing with the customers directly with their digital identity, signature, and mandatory online in-person verification (IPV). (Image source: Moneycontrol)

Finfluencers should educate people because financial literacy is the need of the hour but if they start giving financial advice then that needs to be regulated, says Nithin Kamath, co-founder and CEO of Zerodha.

Dukaan CEO called out for being insensitive after posting about replacing support staff with AI chatbot

Shah had revealed Dukaan's AI assistant, Lisa, a month ago in a Facebook post. The virtual assistant can answer account-specific as well as general queries about Dukaan's features and workings.

Dukaan claimed that it has now replaced 90 percent of its support staff with an AI chatbot called Lina in a move towards profitability.

Finfluencers need to be regulated urgently: Zerodha’s Nithin Kamath

The billionaire head of the country's largest stock broking site added that digitisation also reduced customer onboarding risk significantly by cutting off multiple intermediaries and dealing with the customers directly with their digital identity, signature, and mandatory online in-person verification (IPV). (Image source: Moneycontrol)

The CEO and co-founder of the largest brokerage in the country shared how ambiguity around rules need to be addressed too.

Food influencer Foodpharmer calls out PepsiCo for taking down video on Sting energy drink

Himatsingka highlights that while a Red Bull 250 ml can has almost 7 teaspoons of sugar, a Sting 250 ml bottle has 4 teaspoons of sugar content. He goes on to add that while Sting has less sugar content, it does use multiple artificial sweeteners (Sucralose, Acesulfame Potassium).

Apparently, LinkedIn is the only platform where the Sting energy video is still available in India. It has been taken down from YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram.