Author: Indrani Bose

Apple, Microsoft remain world’s top 2 companies by market capitalisation

Tech giants Apple and Microsoft remained the top two global companies by market capitalisation at the end of July after riding this year's rally in technology shares. (Image sourced from Moneycontrol and CNBC)

Apple last month became the first company in the world to reach a market value of $3 trillion, buoyed by hopes over its expansion in new markets and expectations for more moderate U.S. interest rate hikes.

Zomato creates a position for Chief Fitness Officer

The chief fitness officer’s responsibility will be to work closely with all Zomans in their individual journey of wellness and healthy living. (Image sourced from Moneycontrol)

Zomato announced a paradigm shift in the constitution of its senior team and hired Anmol Gupta as its chief fitness officer.

How an Indian liquor maker is trying to make brandy cool

Traditionally, the alco-bev category talks about success, achievement, bonding and fun; however, through the campaign ‘A Warm Welcome’ the brand's goal has been to position Mansion House as more than just an alco-beverage brand by celebrating genuine connections, inclusivity and compassion.

People don’t drink brandy; they drink Mansion House, says Ahmed Rahimtoola of Tilaknagar Industries. Mansion House sold 7.6 million cases and grew 38 percent last financial year over the previous year, signalling more takers for brandy.

“Please help me out and give justice to me,” says Byju’s employee in a tearful video

Khemka, an academic specialist revealed she is the sole breadwinner of the house and she would be driven to commit suicide if Byjus does not release all her dues. (Image sourced from Moneycontrol)

Akansha Khemka, an academic specialist said that she is the sole breadwinner of the house and would be driven to die by suicide if Byjus does not release all her dues.

Health needs to be democratised, made accessible: Sriram Padmanabhan of Danone India

Protinex’s agenda as a brand with strong equity and legacy is to normalise the topic of health and make it as a part of everyday conversation. (Representative image by Kelly Sikkema via Unsplash)

Protinex, the flagship brand of Danone has recently launched the second season of its health awareness initiative, Protinex Protein Abhiyaan. This initiative is designed to educate consumers about the importance of protein consumption for better health and well-being.

Capgemini launches new set of generative AI offerings

While ML, Python and SQL continue to dominate current skills requirements in AI; GitHub, PyTorch and Databricks are also beginning to emerge as important skills. (Representative image by Andrea De Santis via Unsplash)

Building on a strong generative AI momentum, the group has boosted its capabilities across the business and is launching a new set of end-to-end generative AI offerings to deliver on a strong pipeline of client opportunities.

cult.sport fuels passion for sports in every Indian through ‘The Maidaan called India’ campaign

The campaign challenges the notion that sports are limited to professional athletes or specific activities and asserts that sport is, in fact, an integral part of our everyday lives.

cult.sport seeks to change the narrative in sports marketing by diverging from championing excellence to encouraging participation in sports. The brand envisions inspiring people to embrace their inner athletes and lead active and more fulfilling lives.

Meta inks MoU with Indian govt to partner on AI, emerging technologies

Meta also rolled out reels on Facebook in 2022, allowing users to create and watch videos clips from creators. One could also view public reels from Instagram, if the creator chooses to recommend it on Facebook. (Image source: Unsplash)

India’s official AI programme and Meta may also consider establishing a Centre of Excellence to nurture the AI startup ecosystem in the country.