macro Not much for startups, early-stage investors in Interim Budget No direct benefits for young firms and entrepreneurs, except for the establishment of a national centre on AI By Deepti Chaudhary
enterprise ‘90% of car-buyers pick their ride after Internet research’ The trend is on the rise in smaller cities and towns, too, leading to a fall in footfall in bricks-and-mortar dealerships, a study by Google and Kantar TNS found. By Prerna Lidhoo
technology 2019 will be challenging for Indian IT-ITeS industry The year, however, will bring in a lot of opportunities as the industry is expected to grow around 10%. By BVR Mohan Reddy
enterprise Samsung India: The bigger picture With more than two decades in the country, Samsung India has a finger in every pie, and is fighting competition to stay on top of the game with innovation and a strong distribution network. By Arnika Thakur AND Abhik Sen
technology How is the auto sector keeping up with the millennials? For the modern consumer, a car is an extension of their house, workplace and personality. Carmakers are therefore looking at connected ecosystems for millennials who are constantly on the move. By Prerna Lidhoo
macro How long before women break the glass ceiling in IT? Women account for a sizeable 34% of the workforce in the Indian IT industry. But women’s presence in the boardroom is far from ideal, and they make less than 10% of the C-suite. By Deepti Chaudhary AND Debojyoti Ghosh
technology Why John Chambers loves Saket Modi’s Lucideus Not all heroes wear capes. Some, like Saket Modi, wield keyboards to get the better of hackers. His efforts have caught the attention of Silicon Valley’s John Chambers. By Deepti Chaudhary
investing Ibibo founder Ashish Kashyap dons the entrepreneur’s hat again Announces new venture INDwealth and raises Rs 220 crore from Steadview Capital. By Rozelle Laha
enterprise Coming soon: Movies you can smell sitting on your couch Zee has developed a technology that will allow viewers to see, hear, touch, smell and feel the action on the screen. By Aveek Datta
opinion Ways in which 5G will change your life The capabilities of 5G will change our lives and will help us realise the true potential of technologies that we have already designed and will become the basis of innovations. By Nitin Bansal
