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BS insurance roundtable: Focus must be on underwriting profit, say experts

CEOs of leading non-life insurance companies discuss innovation, impact of technology, and reducing the industry's reliance on investment gains

How ATMs are amping up tech power, innovation to serve as mini banks

A silent revolution is playing out in the field of banking transactions in India

The new kid in town

Edtech products and companies are still looked at with suspicion by brick-and-mortar players in India's education space

We have saved Rs 1 trn through DBT by using tech efficiently: Sitharaman

She also said that they have "revolutionised" technology-driven PFMS and it has empowered India to be accountable, responsive and transparent

Technology flavours the click and bait game at Zomato and Swiggy

From delivery-only restaurants to mapping every minute of the delivery process, brands lean in on tech and not just discounts, to woo users

Samsung Note10 Lite: A phone that's better for doodlers than gamers

The Note10 Lite's strength lies in its creativity

Budget 2020: IT sector for wider use of artificial intelligence in economy

AI is expected to have a huge impact not only in commerce, but also in health, national security, cybersecurity, food security, education and global warming

AI more feared than atom bomb now, but technology is for good: Huawei CEO

Speaking during the same session, historian Yuval Noah Harari, however, said the danger is not so obvious in AI as compared to atom bombs and there are benefits for some actors.

'Very difficult' talks with US over tech tax, says France as deadline looms

The negotiating deadline coincided with a scheduled meeting on the topic at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos from Tuesday to Friday this week.

Pariksha Pe Charcha: PM says exams not everything, suggests tech-free rooms

Modi, who used examples from cricket, the Chandrayaan 2 mission and his own experiences, spoke on a range of issues, including exam stress and time management.

How big tech is turning New York into a city that rivals Silicon Valley

Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google will soon have 20,000 workers in the city, many in a cluster of offices on the West Side

Bot vs man: How to beat South Korea's AI hiring bots and land a job

Classes in dealing with AI in hiring, now being used by major South Korean conglomerates, are growing fast

Cloud software technology major VMware bullish on India opportunity

Another area that VMware considers a big opportunity is government clients, and the firm works with both Central and State governments on different projects

Flexing to keep up: Shape-shifting technology drives big changes

Before 2010, the internet and mobile were used when we needed them. They were tools for search or connectivity. We found them useful. Now we are dependent on them

Best of BS Opinion: Does IBC work for financial companies?

From the manner in which dormant sub-nationalism is coming to the surface to all that could possibly go wrong if the resolution of financial service providers happens under the IBC, here's a selection

UCBs need to address weak governance, slow tech adoption, says RBI report

The sector faces increasing competition from not only scheduled commercial banks (SCBs) but also from small finance banks and payments banks.

Best of BS Opinion: Lessons for BJP, India's economic slowdown, and more

Here's a collection of Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day

If an idea works locally, it deserves a run globally: DDB Worldwide's Weiss

DDB had its first global creative council meet in Mumbai this week. Broadly, I wanted to understand the Indian market better, says Ari Weiss

Govt's agri-research body, Nabard sign deal for transfer of farm technology

Under the MoU, ICAR through its large network will support the training and capacity building of channel partners and NABARD officers.

UK exploring AI, fintech partnerships with India: High Commissioner Asquith

UK was creating tech clusters in India to build these technologies and bring their applications to the market, British High Commissioner to India Dominic Asquith told Peerzada Abrar in an interview