BUSINESS
Davos 2025: Cutting interest rates alone will not boost credit growth, Axis Bank MD Amitabh Chaudhry
The RBI’s primary concern is controlling inflation and once it subsides, the central bank is expected to cut interest rates, Chaudhry has said
BUSINESS
Davos 2025: We are very focused on India, says Zoom’s COO Aparna Bawa
Bawa said Zoom will continue to market and expand its product base, bringing them to India as soon as possible.
BUSINESS
Davos 2025: States' freebies affecting India’s growth and development, says Axis CEO and MD Amitabh Chaudhry
According to him, for the GDP growth to come back, state governments play an important role in getting the urban development and the capex cycle going
BUSINESS
Davos 2025: India best lift-off country in Asia for anything on tech, says Zoom COO
Bawa said Zoom operates development centres in Bangalore and Chennai. Additionally, the company has a go-to-market team in Mumbai, and data centres in Hyderabad and Mumbai
BUSINESS
Davos 2025: Embedding AI capability into our platforms and services, says Zoom
Bawa said that the focus is on making individuals and enterprises more efficient.
BUSINESS
Govt needs to expedite creation of DPI in agriculture sector: Cropin CEO Krishna Kumar
According to Kumar, the creation of DPI for the agritech space will accelerate growth in the sector
BUSINESS
Davos 2025: Global safety nets not enough for labour disruptions caused by AI, says AI godfather Yoshua Bengio
BUSINESS
Davos 2025: Countries that invest in AI systems will have geopolitical advantage, says AI godfather Yoshua Bengio
Yoshua Bengio also urged governments to incentivise for-profit companies to work on AI safety.
BUSINESS
Davos 2025: 'We aim to bring Indian culture and movies to London through the iconic Riverside Studios,' says Vedanta’s Priya Agarwal Hebbar
Anil Agarwal, founder and chairman of Vedanta Group, acquired the historic Riverside Studio in London in January 2025. Post the acquisition, Riverside Studios has been named Anil Agarwal Riverside Studios Trust.
BUSINESS
Davos 2025: Vedanta 2.0 is all about transformation… we're looking at doubling our production of zinc and aluminium, says HZL chairperson
Zinc production will rise to 2 million tonnes, while aluminum output is set to reach 4 million tonnes. Additionally, Vedanta plans to expand its oil and gas production, said Priya Agarwal Hebbar,
BUSINESS
India's advertising industry vibrant, looking to expand, says S4 Capital's Martin Sorrell
Indians have woken up to the importance of digital communication, Sorrell said
TECHNOLOGY
Modi understands branding, is a great ad man, says S4 Capital's Martin Sorrell
Sorrell said that India is front and centre at the World Economic Forum
BUSINESS
Donald Trump dominating Davos agenda, says S4 Capital's Martin Sorrell
Donald Trump, who will be sworn in as the 47th US president in a few hours from now, will join this year's World Economic Forum virtually on January 23
TECHNOLOGY
Davos 2025: Andrew Ng advises Indian professionals to learn coding amid AI revolution
Andrew Ng believes that coding will be useful not just in all white-collar jobs, but also in many blue-collar professions.
BUSINESS
Davos 2025: Andrew Ng urges India to focus on AI applications
In an interview with Moneycontrol at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Ng advocated for a dual approach but pointed out that prioritising applications would yield the greatest economic benefits.
BUSINESS
Davos 2025: US AI export controls could harm both India and US, says Andrew Ng
Ng, who was speaking to Moneycontrol at the World Economic Forum in Davos, emphasised the need for closer collaboration between the two nations, calling them "natural allies".
BUSINESS
PharmEasy co-founders Dharmil Sheth, Dhaval Shah, Harsh Parekh and Hardik Dedhia to leave troubled startup
The founder group cumulatively holds under 2 percent in API Holdings. Each of the five co-founders held between 0.20 percent to 0.30 percent stake in the company, data showed.
BUSINESS
Davos 2025: Bajaj Allianz can withstand any turbulence, Allianz withdrawal not a cause of worry: CEO Tapan Singhel
The company may have to go for an IPO sooner rather than later, as the regulator has been nudging most large companies to go public, the CEO has said
BUSINESS
Donald Trump looms over World Economic Forum even as top Indian business leaders give Davos a miss
President Trump's virtual address on Thursday is hugely anticipated. While the US dominates, India’s corporate presence at Davos this year appears subdued
BUSINESS
Davos 2025: Delhi can learn from Beijing’s success in tackling air pollution, says Dr Shyam Bishen
On questions around the rising trend of anti-aging movements, Dr Bishen stressed that a healthy lifespan, focused on prevention through lifestyle changes like nutrition and exercise, holds more value than chasing unproven longevity trends like plasma or gene therapy
BUSINESS
Davos 2025: India can take its AI-driven healthcare solutions to global South and beyond, says Dr Shyam Bishen
India’s experience with building digital public infrastructure, such as the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, provides a blueprint for addressing global healthcare challenges, Dr Bishen said.
BUSINESS
One Nation, One Pavilion: Six Indian states to share a joint space at the World Economic Forum in Davos
Sources said the push came from Davos city council which was unhappy with multiple Indian states crowding the promenade. While there was pushback, the states have come around.
BUSINESS
Not much difference in BSNL deal revenue in Q3 from previous quarter, says TCS CEO K Krithivasan
BSNL deal revenue is set to taper, as TCS is expected to complete the project by Q4 or Q1FY26
BUSINESS
TCS not worried about H-1B visas, over 50% of US workforce local, says CEO K Krithivasan
In any given year, TCS gets about between 3,000 to 4,000 H-1B visas, says Krithivasan. At the end of the December quarte, TCS had a total of 6,07,354 employees
