Key Highlights: Genpact has introduced 10-hour working days with real-time digital monitoring in its Indian offices. Workers object to too much stress, decreased morale, and threats of disciplinary action if goals are not achieved. Key Background : Genpact’s new office system policy—10 hours of clocked work a day—was implemented…
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Reddit Appoints Sachin Tendulkar as Global Brand Ambassador to Strengthen India Presence
Key Highlights : Reddit has named cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar as its global brand ambassador to boost its presence in India and sports communities. The platform’s cricket-related user activity has surged, with billions of views and millions of engagements in the last year. Key Background : Reddit’s choice of…
Rethinking Engineering Education: From Rote Learning to Real-World Readiness
For generations, engineering education in many parts of the world has relied heavily on traditional models: rigid curricula, theory-dense lectures, standardized tests, and an emphasis on memorization. While these methods may have once aligned with industrial-age needs, they fall short in preparing students for the complex, ever-evolving challenges of the…
Beyond Access: Building Equitable Engineering Ecosystems
In today’s ever-changing technological world, engineering remains at the core of industry innovation and societal progress. As an integral driver of economic and technological growth, engineering shapes sectors like healthcare, energy, transportation, and manufacturing, while also influencing the future of our communities. However, despite the significance of engineering in our…
The Ethics of AI in Fintech: Who’s Accountable When Algorithms Fail?
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to revolutionize financial services, it brings unprecedented efficiency, personalization, and scale to the fintech sector. From underwriting loans to detecting fraud, optimizing investments to automating customer service, AI-driven systems have become deeply embedded in how modern finance functions. But with great power comes great…
Reimagining Finance: Emerging Fintech Trends Shaping the Future of Financial Services
In a world increasingly defined by speed, personalization, and seamless digital experiences, the financial services sector is undergoing a seismic shift. At the heart of this transformation lies financial technology—better known as fintech. No longer just a niche industry disrupting banks from the sidelines, fintech has grown into a central…
Dr. Sathish Kannan: Steering the Next Wave of EngineeringInnovation and Community Inclusion
From the first flicker of morning light to the hum of a bustling city, engineering quietly powers the world around us—bridges, clean air, smartphones, and the systems that deliver food and water are all the result of meticulous design and innovation. Yet behind these everyday conveniences lies not just the…
Dr. Manoranjan Mohanty: The Mind Behind Multi-Domain Momentum
There was a time when industries lived in silos—finance knew its figures, tech built in the background, and social impact was left to nonprofits. Today, those walls have crumbled. We find ourselves at a junction where data decides energy strategies, sustainability shapes real estate, and mobile apps rewrite the rules…
HDFC Reduces Home Loan Interest Rates, Offering Major Relief to Common Citizens
Key Highlights : HDFC Bank lowered MCLR by 10 basis points for tenors expiring from June 7, 2025. Home loan customers who have MCLR-based home loans will gain by paying lower EMIs or prepaying the loan in shorter tenure according to reset schedules. Key Background : MCLR is a benchmark…
SIP Calculator Your Smart Guide to Wealth Creation
Discipline, planning, and regularity are the keys to creating wealth in the long term in the journey. Systematic Investment Plans or SIPs are one of the best and most sought-after means of investing in mutual funds. But to understand how your regular investments can grow over a period of time,…