"With Polygon 2.0, crypto can grow like the internet"

In an exclusive interview with BW Businessworld, Polygon Co-founder Sandeep Nailwal discusses Web3’s impact on the internet landscape, opportunities for businesses, and the evolution of the crypto space during the “crypto winter”

CHAIN OF PROMISE

Web3 holds immense promise to revolutionise industries and empower individuals in unforeseen ways. But the recent slump in funding and widespread talent scarcity in the ecosystem threaten to impede innovation and generation of groundbreaking ideas

MASTER STROKES - Embracing Automation And Innovation: A Transformative Era For Banking

In a world rife with geopolitical tension, interest rate hikes, runaway inflation and monetary tightening, banks today face challenges that are putting significant pressure on their margins. However, amidst these obstacles, the banking sector in India has shown remarkableresilience

Is Trolling, an Essential Freedom?

TROLLING is a phenomenon that has gained significant attention in the realms of social media and online communities

DIALLING 'Q' FOR QUALITY

As India makes the transition to 5G at breakneck speed, the large-scale network congestion and outages resulting from it have put the scanner squarely on the quality of services

Transforming Business Expense Management

Empowering businesses with end-to-end spend management solutions and unparalleled innovation

Redefining Cross-border Payments

Winvesta is revolutionising the payment landscape with transparency, speed, and cost savings

Revolutionising Supply Chain Finance

Under the leadership of Gautam Udani and Binny Shah, Veefin Solutions has emerged as a leading supply chain finance technology service provider worldwide

Technology Platform for Insurance Distribution

Riskcovry believes that insurance should be as ubiquitous as payment services, available anywhere and anytime to manage the risks that surround us

Offers Seamless Payments and Credit Options

RING provides a smooth app experience, quick disbursals, and a plethora of financial product offerings to merchants and customers

A Platform that Resolves Disputes at a Click

Presolv360 is a platform that adopts a unique approach to resolving commercial disputes at virtually zero cost by combining technology, human expertise and innovation

Reshaping the Insurance Landscape with New Narratives

Policybazaar.com leverages innovation and technology to introduce greater transparency into buying insurance products

Transforming e-Governance

NeSL is driving digital transformation in e-governance for enhanced efficiency, transparency, and financial stability

Riding High on the Cryptocurrency Wave

In the highly volatile crypto market, Mudrex encourages investors to adopt a long-term approach and invest in diversified crypto portfolios. It aims to demystify the complexities in this emerging field

Revolutionising Youth's Finances

mPokket has positioned itself as a trusted partner for students and young professionals seeking accessible and responsible credit solutions

"My Product is My Biggest Achievement"

Under Jaya Vaidhyanathan's leadership, BCT Digital has consistently delivered disruptive fintech, regtech, and cleantech solutions to large organisations across diverse industry verticals

"Personal Finance Management Is Like Going To Gym"

Axio, formerly Capital Float, has carved a niche for itself as a digital finance company with its app having notched up 14 million downloads so far

FINTECH FUNDING OUTLOOK

FOR THE PAST 15 years financial services have been an important component of PE/VC investments, constituting around 40 per cent of capital deployed

"WE ARE CREATING MORE BENGALURU OUTSIDE BENGALURU"

The Karnataka government has established the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission or KDEM to bridge the gap between industry and government and to enhance the tech ecosystem in the state. Sanjeev K. Gupta, CEO, KDEM discusses the aims, objectives, the success stories and much more with ASHISH SINHA. Excerpts

$1 TRILLION VALLEY OF GOOD

Fuelled by fintech companies and UPI, India is witnessing a revolution that promises to democratise finance, making it more inclusive and accessible to all citizens

High Productivity Needs Fresh Mindset

FOR A NATION blessed with land, nature in abundance with its sunshine, rivers, wind, and natural resources, and the societal need to grow economically, India has poor labour productivity

GCC Tech Surge

INDIA’S INFOTECH SERVICES sector, led by TCS, Infosys, HCL Technologies and Wipro, came of age in 1999 with the Y2K transition

And the Waters Prevailed

\"AND THE WATERS prevailed upon the earth for 150 days\" (Genesis -7). The quote from the Bible must haunt many minds around the world and especially India, where even arid regions like Delhi and Rajasthan not only experienced heavy rainfall, but flooded streets and localities

REAL MONEY FACES REAL THREAT

THE ONLINE GAMING sector was dealt a huge blow on 11 July when the 50th GST Council decided to levy a Goods & Services Tax (GST) of 28 per cent on online gaming, plunging the sunrise sector in utter gloom

In Continuous Evolving, Adapting Mode

The role of chartered accountants in India has evolved into a multidimensional one, extending beyond traditional bookkeeping and auditing functions to encompass many more realms

"WE INTEND TO PLAY A CATALYSING ROLE IN INDIA'S ENERGY TRANSITION"

IN an exclusive conversation with Arjun Yadav of BW Businessworld, Vivek Kumar Dewangan, CMD, REC shares the Maharatna PSU's vision to increase financing for green projects and also nonpower sectors such as infrastructure and logistics

The City Government as an Economic Enabler

IT IS WIDELY ACKNOWLEDGED that technological progress, especially in cities that have now become the centres of development, leads to economic growth over time.

"Sustainability remains at the heart of Tetra Pak's strategy"

In an exclusive interaction, Cassio Simões, Managing Director, Tetra Pak South Asia, talks about how conversations are moving from 'more efficient', to 'more efficient and sustainable'

SIGNIFICANCE OF ESG: Overcoming Criticisms & Misunderstandings

IN RECENT YEARS, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing has gained significant traction as investors increasingly recognise the importance of sustainable and responsible investment practices. However, despite its growing popularity, ESG continues to face criticisms and misunderstandings, particularly among fund managers in a few developed countries.

Teaching Sustainability in Schools

OVER THE LAST six months I have written several columns, for this hugely influential magazine, on the overarching theme of ‘sustainability’. Under this broad framework, I have discussed climate change, water scarcity, waste management, deforestation, air pollution, urban flooding, challenge of plastics, responsibility of factories and food security. I plan to continue on the theme for several forthcoming issues to discuss other major contributors but, for now, I want to pause and look at the importance of ‘teaching sustainability’.