Ride-hailing platform Uber has appointed Indian-origin executive Balaji Krishnamurthy as its chief financial officer. A graduate of Manipal Institute of Technology, Krishnamurthy has been with Uber for more than six years and will assume his new role from February 16, following the resignation of the present chief financial officer Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah. “Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah, Chief Financial…
Originality is usually described as a lightning strike, a rare gift, a sudden arrival of something never seen before. But the attached note offers a calmer, more realistic truth: many of history’s greatest artists found their voice by copying others. We discover who we are by imitating, then watching our uniqueness emerge over time. In…
“Reality is created by the mind. We can change our reality by changing your mind.” The line is often attributed to Plato, and whether or not it comes from his exact wording, the idea sits neatly inside a very old philosophical argument: human beings don’t experience the world as it is, we experience the world…
For years, making money in the stock market using artificial intelligence (AI) has largely been an area dominated by the well-funded investment houses. A Mumbai-based startup wants to break that monopoly by bringing AI-driven investing to retail investors. As financial institutions increasingly look at deep computing power to identify stocks to invest in, InvestorAi believes…
In Sultanpur, a modest juice shop near Baje Stop has become a daily stop for customers looking for fresh fruit juices and shakes. The shop is run by Mohammad Anas, who handles retail sales while also overseeing the entire preparation process. Whole fruits are displayed for sale, and the same produce is used to prepare…
Nafiza Banu lives in Sijahri, the gram panchayat of Mahoba district, near Kabrai, where her days were earlier divided between household responsibilities and seasonal agricultural work. For long stretches of the year, there was little structured work at home. The idea of starting something on her own took shape gradually, driven less by ambition and…
Artificial intelligence is no longer just a technology trend—it is becoming national infrastructure, and India will be a key part of that build-out. That was the message from Jensen Huang, chief executive of NVIDIA, as he spoke to reporters in Houston after signing a partnership with Dassault Systèmes. “Artificial intelligence is infrastructure,” Huang said. “Every…
In Badaun, Uttar Pradesh, zari zardozi is more than decorative embroidery—it is a livelihood-driven craft rooted in homes and small workshops. From saris and dupattas to suits, the intricate handwork created here reaches markets across India, sustaining generations of skilled artisans. Saqib, a State Award–winning artisan from Shekhupur, Badaun, has been practising zari zardozi for over 25 years. He recalls that…
Unicorn India Ventures (UIV) on Wednesday raised Rs 1,200 crore in the final close of its third fund, launched in 2023. The fund had a target corpus of Rs 1,000 crore and a greenshoe option of Rs 200 crore, and had announced its first close at Rs 225 crore. Since then, the firm has doubled…
US-structured venture capital firm, Golden Sparrow Ventures, on Wednesday raised $20 million in the first close of its Fund II. According to the firm, it has received commitments for over half of the fund, with 60% of its Fund I limited partners re-investing in this fund. The firm will look to back around 22 companies…
