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Detailed stories on technology startups, business and economic current affairs.
Detailed stories on technology startups, business and economic current affairs.
Devotional apps saw a spike in investor interest last year thanks to two years of the pandemic. Now, they need to prove themselves.
Imagine you are inside a temple. Idols of several gods and goddesses are kept in small enclosed spaces, decorated with large garlands, the marigolds blooming in yellow and orange. You reach out to ring the bells while devotional chants echo in the background. You then light the lamp, offer some money and join your hands in prayer.
Imagine, instead, that you’re at home, with your smartphone. The icon is a yellow square, with a red-and-orange temple spire in the foreground and a bit of Hindi text below it. You tap it, the app launches and then a Hindu deity greets …
The contrasting approaches are driven by two very different strategies. One wants to capture more markets; the other is focused on discipline and profits.
The instant house help business has become the centre of focus and investment at the home services company. But another fight may be brewing in its core business.
India’s grocery and food delivery platforms are increasingly displaying misleading images of food using artificial intelligence, defeating the very purpose of buying online.
