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Representative image The Indian fintech ecosystem is perhaps the most unique in the world, with hyperscale payment infrastructure, thriving lending innovations, digitally savvy banks, and market-driven open-banking frameworks. This has helped the country achieve a scale of unheard levels — 71 billion digital payment transactions, Rs 11.8 trillion lent to retail and SME customers, and 55 million active neobank (online bank) accounts. The Indian fintech ecosystem has broken the barriers of language, location, and illiteracy. Fintech firms have helped onboard new-to-credit as well as sub-prime customers. Jan Dhan and neobanking are helping ensure that every citizen has access to banking. A case in point is the high penetration of UPI. Earlier, Indian fintech would imitate developments abroad, but now the reverse has begun. With a focus on speed, cost, and scalability, homegrown innovations like UPI, the India stack, and lending frameworks have become global benchmarks. Indian … [Read more...] about The Indian fintech ecosystem is setting global benchmarks

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin T-Mobile announced this week its intention to achieve net-zero emissions across the company's entire carbon footprint by 2040. As part of its sustainability efforts, T-Mobile—the first U.S. wireless company to set the lofty net-zero goal—also signed The Climate Pledge , a declaration from a community of companies and organizations working towards a more sustainable future by cutting global carbon emissions. Signatories of the Climate Pledge commit to reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2040, which is ten years ahead of the Paris Agreement . “As we know, sustainability is important to our customers and stakeholders,” Mike Sievert, T-Mobile CEO, said in a statement. “We are proud that we are doing our part to create a sustainable future for all—including becoming the first in U.S. wireless to set this bold target. And we hope companies like ours—and the partners and suppliers we work alongside—will join us in setting … [Read more...] about T-Mobile Sets Industry-Leading 2040 Net-Zero Commitment

The potential economic impact of the metaverse, or Web 3, in India could range from $79 billion to $148 billion per year by 2035, translating into 1.3 percent to 2.4 percent of the country's GDP, as per a Deloitte report. Metaverse, or the next iteration of the internet, is set to offer a plethora of career options as many industries recognise its potential and develop use cases. It is already gaining popularity among youth as seen by the Pokémon Go craze of 2016. The potential economic impact of the metaverse, or Web 3, in India could range from $79 billion to $148 billion per year by 2035, translating into 1.3 percent to 2.4 percent of the country's GDP, as per a Deloitte report. Moneycontrol interacted with a cross-section of gaming industry leaders to find out how candidates can prepare themselves to enter the booming gaming industry and which job roles are in demand. Which industries are hiring for ‘metaverse talent’? As per market research firm … [Read more...] about Metaverse set to spark next job boom. Get ready with these skills

Tecno is launching a new smartphone in India soon. The Tecno Pova 4 launch in India has officially been teased by the company and will follow Tecno’s flagship Phantom X2 series global reveal that is set for December 7, 2022. The Tecno Pova 4 has officially been listed on Amazon India, although no official launch date has been provided. At the moment, Tecno has only confirmed that the Pova 4 is launching in India soon. Additionally, Tecno has also teased key specifications and the design of the Pova 4. The Amazon listing confirms that the Tecno Pova 4 will be powered by the 6nm MediaTek Helio G99 SoC. The handset will feature a Dual Game Engine that uses the HyperEngine 2.0 Lite plus the Panther Game Engine. The MediaTek chip is paired with up to 8GB of RAM and up to 128GB of storage. Additionally, up to 5GB of unused storage can be utilised as virtual RAM. The handset will also pack a massive 6,000 mAh battery with 18W fast charging support. The Tenco Pova 4 will be … [Read more...] about Tecno Pova 4 set to launch in India soon: MediaTek Helio G99 SoC, 6000 mAh battery confirmed

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin A recent article in The Atlantic claims that America’s fever of workaholism is finally breaking for the rich, who are buying more free time. Unfortunately, that’s not the case for the average American worker. Now that remote and hybrid work are becoming the new normal, employees face new challenges along with the advantages. Chronic work stress no longer exists solely in the office. In one study , 48% of remote workers said they were struggling to disconnect from work, burning the midnight oil. This trend has led to nearly half of the workforce feeling burned out—conditions detrimental to productivity and job satisfaction. If you work at home, you’re in your personal space, not your usual professional environment, with your personal and professional worlds under one roof. The upside is you have greater flexibility, but the downside is your personal life can bleed into your workday. Laundry needs to be done, dishes … [Read more...] about 10 Ways Remote Workers Can Find Work-Life Balance In 2023

The economy is slowing down and inflation is cooling, with no mass layoffs in sight—that’s not supposed to happen. Friday’s news that employers kicked hiring into high gear in January by adding 517,000 jobs came as a surprise for a number of reasons. Layoffs at Google ( GOOGL) and other tech companies have dominated headlines . Other parts of the economy have been slowing down , with a multitude of indicators flashing warning signs of a recession. The domino effect of a slow down usually causes a surge in the unemployment level, and economists had expected those headwinds to at least curb the pace of job gains. “It’s clearly the tale of two economies,” said Ryan Sweet, chief U.S. economist at Oxford Economics. “The labor market is extremely tight. It's very strong, but the rest of the economy is slowing down.” Those two things don’t usually go together, but the pandemic may have overturned the old rules. “Historical experience may prove to be misleading in 2023,” said … [Read more...] about The Job Market Is Defying Economic Gravity

The Samsung Galaxy S23 series recently hit global and Indian markets. The new S23 series brings three new smartphones to the fray, including the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus, and Galaxy S23 Ultra. But how do these phones compare? Let’s find out: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Galaxy S23 vs Galaxy S23+ Galaxy S23 Galaxy S23+ Galaxy S23 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC 6.1-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2x Display, 120Hz, HDR10+ 6.6-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2x Display, 120Hz, HDR10+ 6.8-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2x Display, 120Hz, HDR10+ 8GB LPDDR5 RAM 8GB LPDDR5 RAM 12GB LPDDR5 RAM 128GB/256GB/512GB Storage 256GB/512GB Storage 256GB/512GB/1TB Storage 50 MP + 12 MP Ultrawide + 10 MP (3x Zoom) Telephoto Rear Cameras 50 MP + 12 MP Ultrawide + 10 MP (3x Zoom) Telephoto Rear Cameras 200 MP + 12 MP Ultrawide + 10 MP (3x Zoom) Telephoto + 10 MP (10x Zoom) Telephoto Rear Cameras … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Galaxy S23 Plus: Full specs compared

The Realme GT Neo 5 5G is set to make its debut in China next week. The Realme GT Neo 5 is expected to debut as the first smartphone to support 240W wired charging. The Realme GT Neo 5 is launching in China on February 9. Realme is also expected to showcase the GT Neo 5 and its charging capabilities at MWC 2023. Realme recently teased key specifications of the GT Neo 5, showcasing the phone in a new Purple Fantasy colour option. The teaser also reveals an RGB LED light within the camera island. The light also has an iconic ‘Dare to Leap’ branding and sits on the right of the two circular camera modules within the square camera island. Realme has also confirmed the triple-camera setup on the back of the GT Neo 5. At the helm of the camera setup sits a 50 MP Sony IMX890 sensor with optical image stabilisation (OIS). The main camera will likely be accompanied by an 8 MP ultrawide shooter and a 2 MP macro unit. The Chinese smartphone maker also confirmed the use of the … [Read more...] about Realme GT Neo 5 with Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, 240W Charging, RGB LED Light launching on February 9

Microsoft Microsoft Corp on Wednesday rolled out a premium Teams messaging offering powered by ChatGPT to simplify meetings using the AI chatbot that has taken Silicon Valley by a storm. The premium service will cost $7 per month in June before increasing to $10 in July, Microsoft said. OpenAI-owned ChatGPT will generate automatic meeting notes, recommend tasks and help create meeting templates for Teams users. Microsoft, which announced a multi-billion dollar investment in OpenAI earlier this month, has said it aims to add ChatGPT's technology into all its products, setting the stage for more competition with rival Alphabet Inc's Google. The chatbot, which can produce prose or poetry on command, is at the forefront of generative AI, a space where more and more big tech companies are funneling their resources in. Read More ChatGPT on Wednesday announced a $20 per-month subscription plan, which will let subscribers receive access to faster responses and … [Read more...] about Microsoft rolls out ChatGPT-powered Teams Premium

Air pollution in Delhi (Image: Reuters) A ’finer’ Graded Response Action Plan — a set of anti-air pollution measures followed in the national capital and its vicinity according to the severity of the situation — will come into from October 1 and environment experts believe advance action this year will lead to lesser incidences of severe pollution. Earlier, GRAP would come into effect from October 15. Earlier, GRAP would come into effect from October 15. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), a statutory body established in August 2021, for management of air quality in Delhi-NCR decided to implement GRAP early, considering suggestions from the public and experts that advance action can prevent drastic deterioration in air quality. Under the revised GRAP, curbs can be imposed on polluting activities up to three days in advance based on forecasts. Earlier, the authorities would implement the measures only after the PM2.5 and PM10 concentration touched a particular … [Read more...] about ‘Finer’ plan to fight air pollution to come into force from Oct 1