After a torrid period for Indian startup stocks which saw the values of listed companies erode over a period of more than two…
The list of global tech companies manufacturing their products in India continues to grow longer. India’s Dixon has partnered with Nokia to make…
Just around an hour ago, OpenAI released its o3 model. The model blew existing AI benchmarks out of the water, getting record scores…
All manner of multinational companies already have their presence in India, but India is now featuring ever more prominently in their plans. US-based…
If you think Facebook is secure and all your private moments are all yours and your near and dear ones’ to enjoy and cherish, think again. A Bangalore based techie has just reported a bug to Facebook, which if left untreated could hack into millions of personal data [and deprived its reporter of a huge bounty!]
In a move that’s likely to delight its women employees more than any women’s day campaigns or discounts can, ICICI has just announced a Work From Home For A Year option for its women employees. The initiative has been rolled by Chanda Kochhar, CEO ICICI bank and a prominent woman in Indian business.
Investing in the stocks of other businesses might not be the first thing that springs to mind when you’re deciding to do with spare cash at your company. But, it’s a sensible option, and many successful corporations take part in the practice. Here are five good reasons why you should consider investing your business profits in other companies’ stocks.
Women have broken through yet another traditionally male bastion. Amazon deliveryboys, which are now a ubiquitous sight in India as they zip and weave through traffic on their bikes, shall now just be boys any more. Amazon is piloting a project in Chennai and Kolkata in which women shall go around delivering packages
reducing drunk driving deaths – after a long night out, people these days prefer being driven home via Uber instead of taking to the road themselves, and save themselves some nasty road crashes in the process.
Uber’s now trying to proactively bring down drunk driving level in India too. It’s partnered with the Mumbai police by installing “Uber Breathalysers” at bars and clubs across the city.
Norway has 40.1% women directors followed by Sweden with 29.3% and Finland with 25.9%. In comparison, there are 17.4% women directors in US. India comes at a lowly 26th rank with 6.9% women directors.
Being your own boss comes with all kinds of perks. You get to set your own price, work from wherever you want and control your work schedule entirely. However, it’s also a lot of responsibility to take on. You’re in charge of personal and business finances. You might find it difficult to work from home without distraction. Perhaps your work life bleeds into your personal time too much. Whatever your woes, these tips should help make being your own boss a much better experience.
To mark International Women’s day, India’s national carrier Air India made history by flying its maiden nonstop flight to San Francisco, the longest flight yet, with an all woman crew. The flight will return on Tuesday, March 8th, the day International Women’s Day is celebrated.
While the stories of many such successful entrepreneurs float around, stories about their better halves that are untold and hidden from the public eye. These women are the forces behind some of the most celebrated and successful entrepreneurs of Indian startups, and have supported their partners through all the initial struggles and challenges.
