Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahain assertion at the World Economic Forum in DAVOS that the air attacks in Pakistan were directed towards an "Iranian terrorist group," emphasizing Iran's position that there was no mistake on its part. Whereas in response, Pakistan air force launched airstrikes on alleged militant positions in Iran killing at least 7 people. Pakistan calls this operation as operation “Marg Bar Sarmachar”. Watch the video to know more!!
Davos 2024 | From Day 4 of WEF, Moneycontrol brings you the top global voices. Catch Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister of Railways, Anish Shah of Mahindra & Mahindra and many more. From GenAI to expectations from the Interim Budget. Tune into the third edition of the Davos 2024 bulletin with Chandra R Srikanth live on Moneycontrol.
As technology becomes increasingly intertwined in our daily lives and important for driving development and prosperity, questions of safety, human interaction and trust become critical to addressing both benefits and risks. How can technology amplify our humanity? Catch Sam Altman, CEO, OpenAI OpCo, LLC live at Davos 2024 to know more.
As technology becomes increasingly intertwined in our daily lives and important for driving development and prosperity, questions of safety, human interaction and trust become critical to addressing both benefits and risks.How can technology amplify our humanity? Catch Sam Altman live at Davos 2024 to know more.
India’s mood for 2024 is upbeat, says Ajit Gulabchand, Chairman of HCC at the WEF. At Davos, he speaks to Chandra Srikanth of Moneycontrol on the growth of India, Ram Mandir, Atal Setu Bridge and the infrastructure of Mumbai. Watch the interview to know more.
HCLTech’s Roshni Nadar Malhotra speaks to Moneycontrol’s Chandra Srikanth on OSAT. She shares that it is too early to expect a plant, the plan is in its initial stages and they’re closely watching the supply chain to set up an OSAT. She also speaks about HCLTech and Uplink’s Aquapreneur initiative. To know more, watch this interview.
TCS CEO K Krithivasan said, he is not worried about the company being behind in the AI race. He added that TCS is heavily invested in GenAI and the production of AI products in the future. He added that it is too early to speak about discretionary projects & that not having bad news, is good news. He also speaks about TCS’ policy of back-to-office. Watch this interview to learn more about what he shared with Moneycontrol’s Chandra Srikanth on TCS’ business outlook.
Iran strikes Jaish al-Adl militant bases in Pakistan's Balochistan province. Islamabad warns of consequences. Watch for more information.
AI products can reduce maternal deaths by 50%, says Bill Gates, co-chair & board member of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. At the 54th edition of WEF, CNBC-TV18’s Shereen Bhan speaks to Bill Gates, where he talks about Artificial Intelligence. He shares his insights on how rich countries should allocate more of their budget toad bettering the healthcare system. He also shared a new AI product innovation that could reduce maternal deaths by 50%. He highlighted that health issues like malnutrition, maternal deaths, are not getting the required visibility. To know more about what Bill Gates shared on AI, watch.
Neeraj Kanwar of Apollo Tyres on why he is optimistic about Q4. At WEF, Moneycontrol’s Chandra Srikanth speaks to Apollo Tyres MD, Neeraj Kanwar, on their transition to renewable energy, AI, and Q4 demand cycles. He says Apollo factories aim to function by 30% on renewable energy by 2025. Watch this interview for more.
Tesla coming to India is a sensitive negotiation says RK Singh. At the 54th edition of WEF, Moneycontrol’s Chandra Srikanth speaks to DIPP Secretary Rakesh Kumar Singh. He speaks on how global investors are bullish on India’s growth prospects. He shares that businesses are largely happy with India’s current reforms and expect them to stay stable. And adding on Tesla, he shared that government incentive mechanisms are applicable to all the companies. For more watch this interview.
Davos 2024 | Top Highlights From Day 3 of WEF, Moneycontrol brings you the top global voices. Catch Romal Shetty of Deloitte, South Asia, Neeraj Kanwar, Apollo Tyres, Rakesh Kumar Singh of DIPP and many more. From GenAI to expectations from the Interim Budget. Tune into the third edition of the Davos 2024 bulletin with Chandra R Srikanth live on Moneycontrol.
The broader ripple effects of April's banking crisis in U.S. were contained, risks to the health of the sector persist. What measures need to be put in place to ensure that banks are primed to face an uncertain future, while rebuilding trust in the system? Watch Gita Gopinath, First Deputy Managing Director, International Monetary Fund live on Moneycontrol to know more.
Interest rates are expected to remain high for sometime says Amitabh Chaudhry, CEO of Axis Bank. At Davos, he speaks to Chandra Srikanth of Moneycontrol on the growth of India, interest rates, fintech and the interim budget. Watch the interview to know more.
Davos 2024 | Top Highlights From Day 2 of WEF: Moneycontrol brings you the top global voices. Catch Juvencio Maetzu of IKEA, Ling Hai of Mastercard, Amitabh Chaudhry of Axis Bank and many more. From GenAI to expectations from the Interim Budget, here's a look at what they have to say. Tune into the second edition of the Davos 2024 bulletin with Chandra R Srikanth, live on Moneycontrol.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the President of war-hit Ukraine, is delivering a special in-person address at the World Economic Forum in Davos. The WEF's Centre for Regions, Trade and Geopolitics is helping stakeholders shape progress on global and regional priorities within the most complex geopolitical and geo-economic landscape in decades. Watch to know more.
Donald Trump cements frontrunner status with record Iowa win. Soon after the victory, Indian-origin Vivek Ramaswamy suspended his presidential campaign, backing the former President to win the 2024 US Elections. Watch to know what he said
AI is once in a multi-decade change, says Neeraj Aggarwal, Chairman, Asia Pacific, BCG. In this interview, he speaks to Chandra Srikanth of Moneycontrol on the new form of globalisation, the impact of AI and how it can help you re-shape customer service and boost product innovations. Agarwal further shares his take on how AI will transform the world. Watch this interview to know more.
Asia is leapfrogging in terms of AI adaptation - says Nigel Vaz, the CEO of Publicis Sapient. At 54th edition of WEF, he speaks to Moneycontrol's Chandra Srikanth on how AI has a big role to play specifically in the context of tasks that were historically not technology-enabled, such as complex things like decisions in banking. He adds that credit decisions or risk has had an AI element in parts, but now we are starting to see entire ecosystems where loan origination and mortgage distribution happen entirely on an automated basis based on learning and training models that institutions run. For more on AI and business transformation, watch this interview.
'We’ve been preparing for our IPO. We’ve added independent directors to the board and there’s all other kinds of preparations that are on,' says Sriharsha Majety, Group CEO of Swiggy. At Davos, he speaks to Chandra Srikanth of Moneycontrol on an array of topics, including the growth potential for Swiggy in 2024, the scope of new businesses and the growing market competition. He also shared his insights on Instamart and GenAI. For more, watch this interview.
The standards of the capital goods industry in India, used for public investments, are now on par with global standards, says Bharat Kaushal, the Managing Director of Hitachi India. At Davos, he speaks to Chandra Srikanth of Moneycontrol on the growth of India in the digital sphere, vision of Hitachi for 2024 and the interim budget. Watch the interview to know more.
‘No reason why we shouldn’t be the best performing organisation’, said Mohit Joshi, CEO of Tech Mahindra. At Davos 2024, Moneycontrol’s Chandra Srikanth spoke to Mohit Joshi, where he shared details from his first six-month journey as the CEO of Tech Mahindra. He said the company is optimistic about its growth and revenue. He also added that Tech Mahindra will be working on its revenue and margins. To know more about the insights he shared, watch this video.
Deloitte is focusing on ramping up hiring in India said Romal Shetty, Deloitte’s south Asia chief executive officer. He said Deloitte India, will increase its headcount to 2,50,000-2,60,000 from the current 1,20,000 employees in the next three to four years, he added that Deloitte India would invest in includes AI, renewables and energy, cloud, digital and cyber. He added Deloitte has invested a lot in mergers and acquisitions. He also spoke about how trust in Indian businesses is low because corporate governance is not as strong as it ought to be. To know more about Deloitte’s upcoming investments watch this interview with Moneycontrol’s Chandra Srikanth.
A special address by Li Qiang, Premier of the People's Republic of China at the World Economic Forum at Davos 2024.The Forum's Centre for Regions, Trade and Geopolitics is helping stakeholders shape progress on global and regional priorities within the most complex geopolitical and geo-economic landscape in decades. Watch to know more.
While tackling inflation, higher interest rates have wider repercussions: slowing down growth, increasing pressure on global markets, creating debt sustainability risks and changing the nature of investment. Will high rates become the new normal and what might a new equilibrium look like? Watch Gita Gopinath, First Deputy Managing Director, International Monetary Fund live on Moneycontrol to know more.
PwC Global Chairperson Bob Moritz along with India Chairperson Sanjeev Krishan speak to Moneycontrol’s Chandra R Srikanth on PwC’s Global CEO Survey. On one hand the CEOs are optimistic heading into 2024, on the other, almost half of them are concerned about business viability amid acceleration of tech and climate pressure. Moritz and Krishan decode the PwC Global survey, also throwing light on how India Inc is placed. Being bullish on India’s growth, Moritz highlights how India is a bigger supply chain alternative than ever before and how Indian organisations have started to play more globally. Watch the full interview from the World Economic Forum in Davos.
'More inflows will come to India and Japan', says Manish Kejriwal Founder and Managing Partner of Kedaara Capital. Fundraising, new investments, and exits were lower in 2023 than in previous years. At Kedaara, it was the best year. We deployed more than $450 million across five deals and $125 million in co-investments at a time when the environment was not strong. He speaks to Moneycontrol's Chandra Srikanth on the innovation of GenAI. Watch this interview for more.
PM Modi will be re-elected and that is good for India and for the world. I am a raging Indian bull. PM Modi is the ultimate master of branding and branding countries. He has done a superb job of positioning India. I am pessimistic about the world but remain optimistic about India. India has become the go-to market and an alternative to China in Asia. Sir Martin Sorrel Chairman of the board of directors, S4 Capital speaks to Chandra Srikanth of Moneycontrol.
"I'm very bullish on India and Hero as a company is also very bullish. There are geopolitical issues that are happening but remember the world has gone through a massive pandemic and then, of course, the huge thing of inflation," says Niranjan Kumar Gupta, CEO of Hero MotoCorp. At Davos, he speaks to Chandra Srikanth of Moneycontrol on the outlook of the EV market. "The outlook for EVs is positive, we are there with Vida, we are soon going to cross 100 cities from 3 cities in March 2024 in the short span of nine months. We are going to bring out mid and affordable products this calendar year as well". For more, watch this interview.
When it comes to the use of Large Language Models for defense, what does the future look like? Andrew NG & Jeff Maggioncalda talk to Moneycontrol's Chandra Srikanth on GenAI courses and regulations. They talk about how there will be some huge winners building LLMs, maybe some regional winners as well. But that space is hyper-competitive. And there are so many more opportunities in applications of AI to healthcare, financial services, and IT consulting. These have huge opportunities that relatively very few people are working on. For more watch this interview.
Davos 2024 | On the day 1 of WEF, Moneycontrol brings you the top global voices. From GenAI to outlook of EV market industry, here are the key insights. Tune into the first edition of the Davos 2024 bulletin.
Just days after concluding his visit to China, Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu has set a deadline for India to pull their troops out by March 15. In an apparent jibe at India amid the ongoing diplomatic row, Muizzu also said that while “Maldives is a small country, it does not give a license to bully us”. Meanwhile, here's a look at why Indian troops are in Maldives, and why Muizzu wants them out. Watch to find out!
Denmark’s King Frederik X took the throne on Sunday, as his mother Queen Margrethe II stepped down. King Frederik X and Queen Mary will be the new king and queen of the country. Watch this video to learn five interesting facts about them.
'India has a sea of opportunities with AI', said Cathy Li, Head of AI, Data, and Metaverse at WEF. At Davos, this year AI has taken center stage. When it comes to AI there's a lot at stake, from governance to policies and equal opportunities. So how will AI be an inclusive and regulative model? To find an answer to all these questions watch this interview with Cathy Li, where she shares her insights on how AI will become a multi-stakeholder model. She also shares insights on opportunities that lie ahead for India when it comes to AI.
India has a sea of opportunities with AI, says Cathy Li, Head of AI, Data, and Metaverse at WEF. At Davos, this year AI has taken the centre stage. When it comes to AI there's a lot at stake, from governance to policies and equal opportunities. How can will AI be an inclusive and regulative model? To find the answers, watch this interview with Cathy Li, as she shares her insights into how AI will become a multi-stakeholder model. She also talks about the AI opportunities that lie ahead for India
Google laid off employees working on its voice-activated assistant. According to Google, the restructuring would help improve Google Assistant as it explores integrating newer artificial intelligence technology into its products. Watch to know more.
Deadly riots in Papua New Guinea led to the death of over 15 people. The South Pacific country’s prime minister appealed for calm following a day of protests that turned ugly, the unrest stemmed from police officers going on strike that morning. The protest spun out of control, in Papua New Guinea’s capital city Port Moresby, and descended into lawlessness. Australia said it’s keeping a close eye on the situation, though Canberra says it hasn’t received any requests for help from Papua New Guinea, which it regularly supports in policing and security. For more details watch this video
Electric car manufacturer Tesla has announced it is suspending for two weeks the bulk of production at its factory in Germany, citing a shortage of parts due to shipping delays caused by Huthi rebel attacks in the Red Sea. The Red Sea attacks had led to delays that created a "gap in the supply chains", resulting in production at the facility southeast of Berlin being suspended "with the exception of a few sectors", Tesla said in a statement sent to AFP. Watch to know more!
Union minister Smriti Irani, who will be part of the Indian delegation at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, R Dinesh & Chandrajit Banerjee of CII talk to Shereen Bhan about India's increasing presence at WEF. Watch!
US House Republicans moved toward holding Hunter Biden, Joe Biden’s son in contempt of Congress for not testifying in their impeachment probe of his father President Joe Biden, after he set off pandemonium with an unexpected Capitol appearance. Hunter Biden appeared without notice at the House Oversight Committee’s meeting on the matter, sparking arguments between lawmakers, some of whom scolded him for the surprise
Israeli singer and actor Idan Amedi, known for his role in the popular TV show Fauda was injured while fighting the Hamas in Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip. Why is he a part of the Israeli army? What happened to him? How did he get injured? Watch to find out.
For years, Britain's overlooked Post Office scandal, deemed one of the nation's most significant miscarriages of justice, remained largely unnoticed by the public. However, the narrative changed recently due to an ITV television series. The drama shed light on how numerous postal workers faced wrongful prosecution due to computer system errors. Stretching across two decades, this scandal resulted in the detention of some postal employees and inflicted severe financial hardships, causing many to lose their homes and livelihoods. Ongoing independent inquiries and a police probe are gradually uncovering the intricate details of this over two decades, thrusting former ministers and high-ranking business executives into the centre of attention. Watch!
Claudine Gay has resigned as President of Harvard University, amid the row over anti-Semitism and plagiarism. Now, Barack Obama is among the names speculated to take charge as the president of Harvard. But apart from him, Deval Patrick and Danielle Allen’s names have also popped up to succeed Claudine Gay. Sanjay Suri of CNN-News 18 explains.
Seergrills, a UK-based startup, has introduced 'Perfecta', heralded as the inaugural grill driven by artificial intelligence. Termed as the world's fastest grill, it guarantees seamless and impeccable outcomes in under three minutes. With its AI capabilities, Perfecta purportedly reacts promptly to user commands. Users can instruct Perfecta on their desired cooking preferences, and the grill promises to deliver flawlessly cooked meals within minutes. In an interview with CNBC TV18, reporter Shibani Gharat engaged in a conversation with Suraj Sudera, the CEO and founder of Seergrills, discussing this innovative cooking device.
Maldives’ economy is primarily driven by the tourism industry and India has been the largest tourist market for the country between December 2020 and June 2023, according to the Ministry of tourism (MoT) Maldives. India stood second with 18,905 Indian tourists arriving in the nation in November 2023 alone, accounting for 11.6% of total visitors. Not just tourism, Maldives is dependent on India for infrastructure too. Watch to know how India contributes to Maldives’ tourism & economy.
French President Emmanuel Macron shakes up his second term by appointing 34-year-old Gabriel Attal as the new Prime Minister. Seeking to revitalize his presidency and steer beyond past reforms, Macron aims to boost his centrist party's standing in the upcoming European parliament elections. Attal, a familiar face as the former government spokesman during the pandemic, steps in to replace Elisabeth Borne, signaling a fresh direction. Watch the video to know who is this young French Prime Minister who is openly gay.
From aiding in medical evacuations during the Covid-19 outbreak to collaborating on infrastructure development, India always stood as a great support to Maldives. Watch Aman Sharma of CNN-News18 as he explains all the details.
Former Vice President & Tourism Minister of Maldives Ahmed Adeeb speaks to Network18 as three minister face suspension over derogatory remarks made against India and PM Narendra Modi over his recent visit to Lakshadweep islands. Watch!
It is not about 60 or 70 hours, if you want to succeed you have to work hard in this country… we owe it to the less fortunate to work extremely hard…’ said Narayana Murthy. In an exclusive interview with CNBC’s Shereen Bhan, Infosys founder Narayana Murthy opened up about the 70-hour-work-week debate. Watch this video to know more.
Iran witnessed one of the most dangerous blasts on Jan 3, 2024. Two blast took place back to back in a span of 20 minutes. The twin bomb blasts that killed at least 95 people in the country’s south, ripping through a crowd commemorating Revolutionary Guards general Qasem Soleimani four years after his death in a US strike. Watch to know more.