Shyamal Majumdar

3 weeks ago | financialexpress.com | Shyamal Majumdar

Starlink, a fully owned subsidiary of Elon Musk’s SpaceX, still has a long way to go before it can start its satellite broadband service in India, even though it has crossed two significant hurdles: one, it has tied up with foes-turned-friends Reliance Jio and Airtel; and two, it has the Indian government’s backing on administrative allocation of spectrum, which was a key demand. The remaining hurdles, however, are equally daunting.

1 month ago | financialexpress.com | Shyamal Majumdar

That global politics has been taking a sharp right turn is well-known. But very few could have predicted that the once outcast Alternative for Germany (AfD) party would be able to so firmly establish itself in German politics. True, AfD is nowhere close to forming a government after the election results were announced, but that’s not the point. The big deal is that AfD actually came in second and will be the principal opposition party.

Jan 20, 2025 | financialexpress.com | Shyamal Majumdar

Eamybeg, Buck, Penrod, Waterboy, and Bellgriffin were the last in their batch to lose their jobs to a big technology transition 103 years ago. According to a blog on Microsoft.com, on December 20, 1922, a sleek motorised engine formally replaced the horse-drawn one, creating an emotional moment for the station crew at New York’s Brooklyn Heights who could do nothing for their equine co-labourers.

Oct 22, 2024 | financialexpress.com | Shyamal Majumdar

In a clear break from the past, Tata Trusts has reportedly decided to make the board members of two of its largest entities trustees for life. This means the trustees won’t retire after three years unless reappointed, as was the practice earlier. That’s not all. Unanimous consent of the board members is now necessary for appointment as a new trustee, according to a report this week. If these are correct, the two trusts would be prime examples of India’s countless cosy old boys’ clubs.

Sep 20, 2024 | financialexpress.com | Shyamal Majumdar

BIt took a mother’s anguished letter to draw attention to the death of Anna Sebastian Perayil, a chartered accountant working at EY India. In the letter, the grieving mother wrote about the overwhelming workload and toxic atmosphere that took her young daughter’s life. Anna’s may be an extreme case but there is no doubt that thousands of young professionals are being forced to run on a treadmill that nobody cares to stop. Thankfully, most learn how and when to get off, but many don’t.