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3 weeks ago | businessworld.in | Navneet Singh

As the world contends with ongoing financing challenges highlighted at COP29, a recent study by the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) showcased that it is short of USD 278 billion per year to meet the world’s land restoration and drought-resilient goals of halting and reversing land degradation by 2030. The Investing in Land's Future report of UNCCD warns that in 2050, three out of four people might be affected by drought. Land Degradation?

3 weeks ago | businessworld.in | Sahil Mohan Gupta

Meta's AI-powered Ray-Ban smart glasses are officially launching in India soon, bringing stylish eyewear combined with hands-free technology to the Indian market. First unveiled in September 2023, these glasses integrate Meta AI for voice assistance, allow users to capture photos and videos, take calls, and listen to music without reaching for their phone.

3 weeks ago | businessworld.in | Navneet Singh

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has called for a fresh approach to agricultural development, highlighting the potential of bamboo as a key driver for rural growth. Speaking at the ‘Bamboo for a Resilient Future’ event, he said India needs a clear direction and greater stakeholder involvement to strengthen its farming sector. “You can donate an eye, but not vision,” he said, stressing the need for long-term planning and innovation in agriculture.

3 weeks ago | businessworld.in | Aparna Kumar

What happens when a USD 105 billion industry arrives at your doorstep with more innovative tech, faster service, and more customer love than you? You either invite it in or risk becoming irrelevant. The financial services industry is not just evolving—it is being reengineered. Fintech is not the scrappy outsider anymore. It is your co-pilot in transforming banking as we know it.

4 weeks ago | businessworld.in | Navneet Singh

Avaada Group Chairman Vineet Mittal calls for a GST-like council for the energy sector to create a uniform regulatory framework in the power sector as states are enjoying excessive autonomy and creating policy cobwebs. He believed that it was the state government behind Discom's financial issues as they are often not reimbursed the latter. Talking to BW Businessworld, he stated, “We have the GST Council, where every state agrees on tax rates, norms, product classifications, and so on.