December 2024 – Page 24

India’s global tourism ranking improves to 24th; international arrivals surge

The country recorded 18.89 million ITAs in 2023, a notable jump from 14.33 million in 2022, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 31.9%. (Image source: Unsplash)

UNWTO figures show a nearly 32% increase in foreign visits, as government outlines expanded infrastructure and connectivity measures.

Google’s Preeti Lobana and Meta’s Sandhya Devanathan: Women trailblazers leading India’s big tech industry

With the leadership of Preeti Lobana and Sandhya Devanathan, India’s tech ecosystem stands at the threshold of a transformative era, where female leaders are not just breaking barriers but also charting new paths for the industry’s future. (L-R : Preeti Lobana, Sandhya Devanathan)

Both Preeti Lobana and Sandhya Devanathan’s appointments are milestones in a broader trend of women rising to leadership positions in the global tech space.

HT Media, DB Corp, Malayala Manorama among applicants for FM Phase-III e-auction

Radio industry requested TRAI for subsidies, minimum costs for hardware upgradation, a phased transition, and the usage of existing spectrum to also do digital in a simulcast mode.

The I&B Ministry invited applications for the e-auction of Private FM Radio Phase-III channels in October 2024, where the last submission date was December 9. In 2015, the central government raised Rs 1,187 crore auctioning 91 FM stations across 54 towns in phase-III of private FM radio policy.

Axis Max Life’s Rahul Talwar on how AI, virtual influencers and social commerce are reshaping insurance

Rahul Talwar, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Axis Max Life Insurance (erstwhile Max Life Insurance)

Virtual influencers aka digital personalities, created through CGI, offer a unique opportunity to connect with audiences on a personal level, unconstrained by the limitations of traditional influencers, says Rahul Talwar, EVP and CMO, Axis Max Life Insurance.