Apple has opened a brand-new office in the heart of Bengaluru, and it’s making waves for all the right reasons. The 15-story building, located near famous spots like the parliament and cricket stadium, is more than just a workplace – it’s a space designed for creativity, well-being, and innovation. Situated close to public transport at … Read more
Western sanctions that put a price cap on Russian oil exports from December 2022 aimed to cause the country significant economic pain after its invasion of Ukraine last year. The idea was to curtail the amount Russia makes from its oil while ensuring it continues to flow into the global market to reduce price pressures … Read more
India is unlikely to sign a deal with richer nations this year for a just energy transition, as international funding rests on India committing to a timeline to phase out coal, an “unviable” proposition for the country, energy analysts said. The Group of Seven (G7) industrialised nations, together with Norway, Denmark and the European Union, … Read more
Financing arrangements across the Adani Group conglomerate have sent a fresh chill through ESG markets as investors wake up to a new risk. Norway’s largest pension fund, KLP, recently dumped its entire holding of shares in Adani Green Energy Ltd., the renewables part of the empire, amid concerns that it might inadvertently have helped finance … Read more
The budget discourages large companies from delaying payments to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) for supply of goods and services, as these small businesses have been kept at the centre of the government’s development goals, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday. “The company that doesn’t clear the bill can’t claim offset (for that … Read more
By Lloyd Mathias Customer is the king in the world of business. And when the king demands a change, businesses have no option but to change. Coming close on heels of investor activism which has pushed companies to adopt sustainable practices is rise of the climate-conscious consumer. This is jolting brands out of their comfort … Read more
By William Mathis and Lars Paulsson A trio of Jack Dorsey, Cathie Wood and Elon Musk are promoting the idea that Bitcoin mining can be good for the planet actually. That’s not exactly true. The basis of the idea is that mining crypto currencies uses a lot of power and can be deployed at any … Read more