Fashion + tech: How ZYOD is innovating textile manufacturing and optimising production

In the fast-paced world of fashion, brands face immense pressure to innovate quickly to meet the rapidly rising consumer demand led by the growth of fast fashion and an increase in disposable incomes. However, traditional fashion manufacturing—fuelling the growth of the Indian textile and apparel market which is projected to triple to $592.7 billion by … Read more

What Does “ML” Mean in Texts?

In the world of Snapchat and texting, people often use abbreviations and slang to keep their messages brief and fast. One such abbreviation you might see is “ML.” Knowing what these shortcuts mean can help you communicate more effectively and stay up-to-date with the latest trends. This guide will explain what “ML” means when texting … Read more

Ensuring data privacy in the era of generative AI

Generative AI (GenAI) has completely transformed the landscape of artificial intelligence and machine learning in the last two years. We are now seeing sophisticated systems such as Microsoft Copilot and Google Bard Enhanced, built on powerful large language models (LLM) like GPT-4 and Gemini-Pro.   However, these advancements also raise questions about the privacy of the … Read more

AI, innovation, safety: test your business creativity with Edition 152 of our weekly quiz!

Lateral Sparks, the weekly quiz from YourStory, tests your domain knowledge, business acumen, and lateral thinking skills (see the previous edition here). In this 152nd edition of the quiz, we present issues tackled by real-life entrepreneurs in their startup journeys. What would you do if you were in their shoes? At the end of the … Read more

Govt to form Inter-dept committee to regulate online gaming amid tax issues

An inter-departmental committee with representatives from ED, RBI, tax and consumer affairs departments may be set up to combat the proliferation of online gaming platforms and ensure regulatory compliance, a DGGI report said. The GST intelligence wing of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has initiated action against 118 domestic online gaming … Read more

Top 10 firms added Rs 2 lakh Cr in valuation; Bharti Airtel leads

Nine of the top-10 most valued firms together added Rs 2,01,552.69 crore in market valuation last week, with Bharti Airtel stealing the show, amid bullish investors’ sentiment in equities. Last week, the BSE benchmark jumped 1,707.01 points or 2.10%. The 30-share BSE Sensex hit its lifetime high of 83,116.19 on Thursday. Bharti Airtel’s valuation jumped … Read more

How technological innovation is driving the future of utilities

The level of change for the utility sector has reached a whole new threshold, almost impossible to avoid, with rapidly evolving technological innovation. Innovations not only bring efficiencies; intrinsically, they will redefine how utilities function and serve their customers. Core to the change are smart meters, automation technologies, and advanced data analytics—three critical contributors in … Read more