Author: Faisal Mahmood

Three in ten employers (30%) spend more than eight hours each week compensating for workforce skills gaps. More than half (56%) of employers say entry-level workers aren’t prepared for work. 77% of employers in frontline-heavy industries say their skills training is effective – but 71% of employees say it had no impact on their pay or role. 45% of employers and more than one-third (35%) of employees say they have considered quitting due to stress caused by understaffing or skills gaps. More than one-quarter (26%) of employers say the skills gap in their sector is “serious” or at “crisis level.”…

A new robotaxi partnership involving VinFast highlights four major shifts transforming the automotive industry, from software-defined vehicles to the growing push for autonomous mobility in emerging markets.   The automotive industry is moving away from an era where value was defined mainly by engines, mechanical engineering and factory scale. Instead, cars are becoming rolling computers, with software controlling everything from entertainment and navigation to safety systems and autonomous driving.   Vietnam’s VinFast announced a strategic partnership with NVIDIA and AI company Autobrains to develop a Level 4 robotaxi platform for Southeast Asia   One of the clearest signs of this…

Kauvery Hospital Chennai has launched two of the world’s most advanced Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) programme in Tamil Nadu, marking a significant milestone in the treatment of heart rhythm disorders (arrhythmias).   Kauvery Hospital launched world’s advanced Pulsed Field Ablation systems to treat heart rhythm disorders The programme introduces two of the world’s most advanced PFA technologies-Medtronic PulseSelect™ at Alwarpet and Biosense Webster Varipulse™ at Vadapalani, the latter integrated with an advanced 3D cardiac mapping system. This is the first time that both PulseSelect™ and Varipulse™, along with a 3D mapping-integrated PFA platform, have been introduced in Tamil Nadu. This…

Hong Kong SAR The Caravel Group, a diversified global conglomerate with core businesses in maritime services, commodity trading and investment management, today released its fifth annual Responsibility Report, Encompass. The report details the Group’s progress, key achievements and future targets in running a sustainable and resilient business, with a particular focus on its ship management subsidiary, Fleet Management Limited.   The Caravel Group’s 5th Annual ESG Report Outlines Strategic Resilience in Global Shipping   Guided by the four core pillars of the Encompass strategy—Navigating Responsibly, Evolving Environmental Stewardship, Safeguarding People and Working Together—the 2025 report demonstrates how the Group has successfully…

Today, Truecaller Ads announced the global launch of Call-to-Cart, an AI-backed intelligent commerce solution that transforms everyday communication moments into seamless commerce experiences.   Truecaller Call-to-Cart: A brand-new AI-driven solution that enables direct advertisers on Truecaller to move consumers from discovery to checkout in just two steps   Every additional click between ad exposure and checkout increases the likelihood of consumer drop-off. Yet most mobile commerce journeys still require users to navigate multiple screens, search for products, and switch between apps before completing a purchase.   Built around Truecaller’s unique position as the world’s leading communication platform, Call-to-Cart enables brands…

Special Public Prosecutor for the National Investigation Agency (NIA), Advocate Gautam Khazanchi, engaged a packed auditorium of law students at Galgotias University in a detailed discussion on bail jurisprudence, constitutional safeguards under Article 22, PMLA, and the evolving complexities of criminal litigation in India.   An insightful session with Advocate Gautam Khazanchi, bridging legal theory with real-world criminal litigation for Galgotias University law students   The distinguished lecture examined contemporary issues surrounding criminal justice, liberty, due process, economic offences, and the interpretation of state powers within the Indian legal system. The session brought students into discussion with one of the…

Mediascope has been appointed the exclusive India representative for Future Forum, a new global platform that will convene global business leaders, policymakers, entrepreneurs, investors, creators, innovators, and academics through thought leadership sessions, immersive experiences, networking forums, podcasts, live showcases, and curated cultural programming.   Mediascope is exclusive India representative for Future Forum, a platform connecting visionaries building tomorrow’s world   The weight of institutional support behind Future Forum signals an initiative of genuine global consequence. The UK Government’s Department for Business & Trade lends sovereign credibility and opens the door to policy-level dialogue. Meta, through its Reality Labs division, brings…

At a time when the Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, is leading India’s global innovation outreach through the prestigious “Bharat Innovates” initiative in Nice, France, a parallel movement to nurture India’s next generation of innovators is taking shape in the nation’s capital.   Policy makers, industry, academia and innovation leaders unite to launch hackFront India, accelerating Bharat’s innovation decade and empowering the next million innovators The hackFront India Leadership Forum, being hosted at the Constitution Club of India, New Delhi, marks the official launch of hackFront India, a nationwide innovation league designed to identify, nurture and accelerate student innovators,…

Tata Realty & Infrastructure Ltd., one of India’s leading real estate and infrastructure developers, announced that Intellion Park Chennai (formerly Ramanujan IT Park) achieved WELL Core Platinum certification across all buildings from the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI). This makes Intellion Park Chennai India’s largest WELL Core Platinum Certified campus, with no other campus in the country having such a large cluster of WELL Platinum-certified buildings within a single development. This achievement further makes the campus among the world’s largest campuses to achieve WELL certification at this scale and reflects the consistency of Intellion Park Chennai’s design and operational standards.…

HDFC Life, one of India’s leading insurers, continued its strong claim settlement performance with a Claim Settlement Ratio of 99.7% (for individual death claims) in FY’26. HDFC Life continues to consistently deliver on its promise made to its customers, which is also reflective in this year’s high claims settlement ratio declared.   Claim settlement is the moment of truth in the life insurance industry and is the critical differentiator amongst the life insurers. HDFC Life is committed to ensuring that all claimants have a smooth and stress-free experience at every touch-point.   Sameer Yogishwar – Chief Operating Officer, HDFC Life   “Timely…