Roshun Povaiah

1 week ago | financialexpress.com | Roshun Povaiah

This is one Japanese “auto” maker in India that you perhaps haven’t heard a lot about. Terra Motors, which has been making L3 e-rickshaws (that can travel at speeds less than 25 kmph for last mile connectivity) in India since 2014, is now launching a proper electric autorickshaw, the Kyoro+, priced at Rs 3.65 lakh on-road in Uttar Pradesh. The prices will vary in other states depending on their EV policy, whether there is a waiver on road tax and registration charges or not.

Mar 5, 2025 | financialexpress.com | Roshun Povaiah

Today’s chief financial officers (CFO) or finance heads in a company have access to reams of data at their fingertips, compiled in minutes by artificial intelligence (AI) and laid out in a structured, easy-to-understand pattern by Gen AI. Complex financial planning and predictions can be made based on the suggestions of AI, allowing for a leaner, agile, efficient company. Yet, there are challenges that exist.

Mar 4, 2025 | financialexpress.com | Roshun Povaiah

In the age of the mobile phone, customers have become increasingly demanding, looking for everything at their fingertips – from shopping to banking. As Ramesh Lakshminarayanan, CIO and Group Head IT at HDFC Bank puts it, “Banks have to go where the customer is and not expect the customer to come to the bank. We are at a point where a lot of things are moving at a very fast pace.

Feb 13, 2025 | financialexpress.com | Roshun Povaiah

“Artificial Intelligence or AI can never fully replace human intelligence. The reason is it trains on available data and all that data was created by humans. Humans are good at tackling things that have never been done before!” says Ved Mani Tiwari, CEO, National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC). He was speaking on the sidelines of a press conference to highlight the NSDC’s achievements in the past year.

Feb 8, 2025 | financialexpress.com | Roshun Povaiah

Elections are all about perception and optics. As the Hindi saying goes “jo dikhta hai, who bikta hai” (what can be seen is what sells). When the Aam Aadmi Party came to power in New Delhi in 2015, with an overwhelming majority, there was a sense of hope and freshness among Delhi’s voters, hoping for better governance.