October 2024 – Page 15

Deep fear about AI: Sunil Mittal’s voice cloned to scam an exec in Dubai

Sunil Mittal advocated for the implementation of robust safeguards to prevent these technologies from being exploited for fraudulent purposes, particularly in high-stakes situations like financial transactions. (Image source: Forbes India)

Sunil Bharti Mittal warns of AI’s potential risks while acknowledging its transformative power.

BSNL unveils new logo; company to deploy 5G services soon

The seven new services represents BSNL’s renewed focus on delivering secure, affordable and reliable connectivity to every corner of Bharat

BSNL will soon deploy its 5G services. The company has successfully conducted trials of 5G RAN and core in both the 3.6 GHz and 700 MHz bands.

Dior names Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor as Brand Ambassador

Sonam Kapoor’s involvement with Dior follows her appearance at the brand’s Paris show last month, an event that generated a media impact value of $2.7 million. (Image source: Vogue India)

Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor joins Dior as its new face, marking the luxury brand’s ambitious push in India’s fast-growing fashion market.

Zomato increases platform fee to Rs 10; Sixth hike over last one year

Zomato has launched a new feature, 'Recommendations from Friends', to help users discover restaurants and dishes based on personalized suggestions from their friends

Zomato increased the fee to Rs 3 in October 2023, followed by Rs 4 in January 2024, Rs 5 in April 2024, Rs 6 in July 2024, and Rs 10 in October 2024

SC sets aside NCLAT order on Rs 158-crore settlement of Byju’s with BCCI

In a major setback to Byju’s, the Supreme Court has set aside an NCLAT order allowing settlement between the edtech major and BCCI, on October 23.

Dr. Ronnie Chatterji appointed as OpenAI’s first Chief Economist

Dr. Chatterji's primary focus will be to lead research initiatives examining how AI influences economic growth and job creation.

The new Chief Economist aims to explore AI’s economic impacts and promote equitable distribution of its benefits.

Mario Muredda appointed as Global CEO of Ogilvy Health

Mario Muredda chairs the board of the Dream Foundation, the only national dream-granting organization for terminally ill adults. (Image source: Ogilvy)

Healthcare marketing veteran returns to WPP to lead Ogilvy’s health division into a new era of growth and innovation.

Upstox revs up trading with TBT Engine

Ravi Kumar, Co-Founder & CEO of Upstox, said, "As India’s retail trading landscape continues to evolve, the demand for precision and real-time data is more critical than ever. With the TBT Engine, we're reducing the gap between retail and institutional trading by equipping traders with the sophisticated tools they need to make smarter, more informed decisions.

Upstox has a customer base of over 1.4 crores with 75% of them being millennials. Nearly 70% of the total customer base comprises first time investors, from which 85% of them are from tier 2 and tier 3 cities in India.

Tupperware scraps open-market auction plan; opts for $23.5 million sale to lenders

Tupperware filed for bankruptcy protection in Septembe

According to Reuters, lenders poised to acquire Tupperware include Alden Global Capital, Stonehill Institutional Partners, and a trading desk of Bank of America

NODWIN Gaming appoints Atin Suri as global head of experiential marketing

“For me, experience is everything, and I’ve always wanted to push the envelope when it comes to the intersection of technology and immersive experiences,” said Atin Suri.

Atin Suri will be responsible for leading NODWIN Gaming’s worldwide expansion efforts in experiential marketing and continued growth while handling the company’s white-label events and activations.