At the 11th convocation at IISER Bhopal, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said India's severe challenges prevent tax reduction. She said her goal is to generate revenue without burdening people.
In Mohali, Punjab, Babina claimed on LinkedIn that B9 Solutions fired her for defending employees' rights. The company countered, alleging her incompetence.
Rapido, a Bangalore-based ride-hailing startup, has generated 70 lakh jobs in nine years, adding 150,000 monthly, claims the co-founder Pavan Guntupalli.
In Bengaluru's HSR area, an automatic Pani Puri vending machine called "What The Flavors" went viral after a social media post. It allows users to choose different water flavors for their puris.
A techie working outside a WOW Momo stall in Bengaluru sparked a banter session on tech professionals' priorities. X user Kritika Kumari shared the photo with a sarcastic caption.
MapmyIndia CEO Rohan Verma criticized Ola's claim of creating its navigation map, calling it a gimmick. Verma argued that accurate maps need expertise and investment, which Ola lacks, leading to poor map quality.
Mohak Nahta, CEO of visa startup Atlys, promised free visas to all Indians if Neeraj Chopra won gold at the Paris Olympics. Despite Chopra winning silver with an 89.45m throw, Nahta honoured his offer.
At the Moneycontrol Startup Conclave, Aadit Palicha, CEO of Zepto, likened his company's potential to Amazon's early days, predicting a $50-80 billion valuation with proper execution.
At the Moneycontrol Startup Conclave on August 9, Karnataka IT Minister Priyank Kharge announced a new program offering a monthly stipend of ₹25,000 for a year to aspiring entrepreneurs who have quit their jobs.
Blinkit CEO Albinder Dhindsa announced a new service for Delhi and Gurugram: passport-sized photo delivery in 10 minutes. Customers can upload or take a photo, and Blinkit automatically adjusts it to the required size.