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 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.
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.
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.
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 criticized the Union Budget 2024 as "Boring, Lifeless, and Meaningless." He said watching Ambani's wedding would've been a better use of time.
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.
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.
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.
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.