26 Jul 2024
Zomato Delivery Boy Raises Kitten Living In ₹500/Month Mumbai Slum
In Mumbai, a Zomato delivery agent from Northeast India, shared a viral Instagram video showing the tiny room he rents for Rs 500 monthly as he joyfully cares for a kitten.
Union Asks Why Swiggy Charges Delivery Boys For Wearing Swiggy's Kits
The Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union criticized Swiggy on X for making delivery agents pay for branded kits, including raincoats, bags, and t-shirts, displaying Swiggy's logo.
CRED's Kunal Shah Launches Platform To Track And Manage Finances
Cred founder Kunal Shah has launched Cred Money, a unified dashboard for financial management. The app aggregates financial data, helping affluent users manage their finances more easily.
'Must Create Jobs': Mahindra Reacts To Jobless Youth At Mumbai Airport
Despite public anger over Budget 2024, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasised job creation. Anand Mahindra supported this, sharing a viral photo of 25,000 people vying for 600 jobs at Mumbai airport.
Indian-origin CMO, 41, Advises Youth To Ditch Work-Life Balance
In an interview with Fortune, Squarespace’s CMO, Kinjil Mathur, emphasized that youth should be willing to work any hours for any pay to gain experience.
Will love to fund: Paytm Founder On Turkey's Viral Dog Food Dispensers
Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma wants to fund a project that dispenses dog food in exchange for recycled plastic bottles, inspired by a similar initiative in Istanbul.
Ashneer Grover Prefers Watching Ambani Wedding Over Budget 2024
Ashneer Grover criticized the Union Budget 2024 as "Boring, Lifeless, and Meaningless." He said watching Ambani's wedding would've been a better use of time.
FM Nirmala Sitharaman Scraps Angel Tax To Empower Indian Startups
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her seventh Budget, proposing to abolish the 30% Angel Tax to support startups. This move aims to boost innovation and entrepreneurship by removing the tax burden on external investments.
Zerodha CEO: Our Employees Use Linux Laptops To Avoid Potential Scams
On July 20, 2024, Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath shared how the company avoided issues during a recent Microsoft outage as they were using Linux laptops. Kamath emphasized cybersecurity, citing a Rs 20,000 crore scam and urging two-factor authentication.
Gujarat Agri-tech Startup Uses AI & IoT to Revolutionize Dairy Farming
Gavyam Gentech, an agri-tech firm based in Gujarat, was founded by Dipen Parmar and Tejas Vaghela, which aims to increase cattle breeding to boost milk production.
One in Two Indian Graduates Unfit For Employment: Economic Survey
In India, 65% of the population is under 35, but only 51.25% of youth have employable skills, according to the 2023-24 Economic Survey. Youth unemployment has decreased since 2017-18.
Pay on hourly basis, 70 hour/week debate will end: Entrepreneur Akshat
Akshat Shrivastava, a social media influencer and entrepreneur, sparked debate by comparing Western and Indian pay structures. He suggested implementing a pay-per-hour policy to address the long working hours issue.
Phonepe CEO Apologises Over Anti-Karnataka Job Reservation Bill Stance
PhonePe CEO Sameer Nigam issued an unconditional apology on X after #uninstallPhonepe trended due to his critical remarks on Karnataka's job reservation bill.
From Dropouts to Disruptors: 5 Founders with Inspiring Journeys
In India, several founders have turned their stories of dropping out of formal education into inspiring tales of success and innovation. Here are five such individuals whose journeys from dropouts to disruptors serve as powerful motivators.
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