BUSINESS
Meet the young Indians taking the crypto plunge and making a bundle
Young investors have invested at least Rs 15,000 crore in cryptocurrencies, which are mercurial, not regulated and come with a 100 percent risk warning. Is this a fad or something serious is afoot?
BUSINESS
Fab-ulous India: Why it's time New Delhi gets cracking on making chips
India is the world’s second-biggest cellphone manufacturer but still relies on imports for semiconductors that power these phones, laptops, cars, televisions and other consumer goods. As an acute shortage of chips hobbles the world, there is no better time than now to have a chip-making facility at home.
BUSINESS
Students love online exams but can scores be taken seriously?
Several students have perfect scores, which were unheard of. With some help from Google, online examinations have been a breeze for many but not anymore. Mumbai University has tweaked the exam format to include descriptive answers that will be hard to Google.
BUSINESS
Why a Made-in-India app store is easier said than done
Google Play Store has 27,00,000 apps and the Apple App Store 18,20,000. Between the two of them, they have everything covered. Billions of dollars and several years have gone into them. An Indian app store will have to go one up on them.
BUSINESS
Why India’s pot belly is its worst kept secret
Rooted deep in Indian culture, cannabis was declared illegal in 1985 but that has done little to curb its use and has only pushed a ‘lucrative industry’ underground.
BUSINESS
Why does Mumbai suddenly have so many vegetable vendors?
Put out of work by the coronavirus outbreak, factory hands, domestic helps, drivers and even small business owners are making a living by selling vegetables. It is not enough but will have to do till something better comes along.
BUSINESS
India’s biggest smartphone company is Chinese
Chinese giant BBK Electronics is the parent company of Oppo, Vivo, Realme, OnePlus and iQoo and accounts for 43% of smartphones sold in India.
BUSINESS
5 reasons Indian apps will find it tough to match TikTok's success
TikTok’s USP was that it allowed users to create content, as it was packed with editing tools, which Indian apps lack. Unless they allow original content to be made, these apps will be nothing more than video-hosting platforms.
BUSINESS
Why India can’t be ‘Atma Nirbhar’ when it comes to smartphones
India is the world’s second-biggest mobile phone manufacturer after China but largely depends on the neighbouring country for components. At home, Chinese companies account for more than 70 percent of the Indian smartphone market.
BUSINESS
For the Class of 2020, it is a pandemic of misery
For millions of Indians graduating this year, there is no playbook to fall back on as exams are delayed and job offers rescinded.
BUSINESS
The absolute dominance of China in India’s smartphone market
In a market dominated by Chinese, albeit made in India, smartphones, the government’s call to be self-reliant at least in the smartphone category will be a challenge.
BUSINESS
Coronavirus pandemic | Truckers missing in action, transportation costs zoom
The virus, economic uncertainty and overlapping guidelines keep truckers away from work.
BUSINESS
Amid crude crash, smooth sailing for oil flotillas, for now
Along with falling demand, storage crunch also added to the big oil crash.
INDIA
The eerie, unusual emptiness of Dalal Street sums up Mumbai lockdown
Here are some pictures of empty Dalal Street amid lockdown due to ongoing pandemic.
BUSINESS
Coronavirus pandemic | People who keep Mumbai going during lockdown
As infections inch up, Mumbai may have to stay in longer, its people know a long battle lies ahead.
BUSINESS
Embraer eyeing Indian skies with new E2 but will it work?
The Brazilian manufacturer says the jet engine-powered E195-E2 is a perfect fit for short-haul routes. Is it?
BUSINESS
Exclusive | Lost at sea: Thousands of shipping crew stranded as countries tighten borders
Hundreds of thousands of seafarers are operating ships with expired contracts because there's nobody else to take their place.
