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The Indian economy is poisoed for better prospects in the coming years as it leverages technologies like artificial intelligence and becomes a beacon for the world amid a tough geopolitical scenario, a panel consisting of Bill Winters, chief executive officer, Standard Chartered Bank, Ravi Kumar S, CEO, Cognizant, Jenny Johnson, president and CEO, Franklin Templeton and Rizwan Sajan, founder and chairman of Danube Group said Friday.

The rise of social media has turned influencers into a viable source of income for many, but becoming one requires skills and knowledge of the digital space. Courses in videography, digital marketing, and storytelling can help, while income varies based on follower count and engagement levels. AI and CGI influencers offer advantages but also pose challenges, and influencers must be prepared for the risks and downsides of a career in influencing.

The proposal for an IIT in Sri Lanka was announced last November in the 2024 Budget unveiled by Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who also serves as the finance minister. According to sources, the Sri Lankan government is in touch with IIT Madras for the ambitious project.

During the Global Business Summit, leaders of the startup ecosystem said unit economics, total addressable market and founder quality are top of the mind for risk capital investors as the startup ecosystem in the country faces its worst-ever downturn.

The Reserve Banks action against PPBL follows a comprehensive system audit report and subsequent compliance validation report of external auditors. These reports revealed persistent non-compliances and continued material supervisory concerns in PPBL.

Bezos has laid out a plan to sell his shares over the next year. The sale plan, which is subject to certain conditions, was adopted on November 8, 2023, and would be completed by January 31, 2025, according to the companys latest annual report.

Al-Muhibbah Open University has announced that the institution is commencing the 2023/2024 academic session with 14 different programmes.

The SEC sued Musk in October to compel the Tesla and SpaceX CEO to testify as part of an investigation into his 2022 purchase of Twitter, the social media giant that he subsequently renamed X. Musk refused to attend an interview in September that was part of the probe, the SEC said.

Several IITs have been receiving requests from the Middle East and South Asian countries to set up their campuses.

The third offshore campus of the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) is likely to be set up in Sri Lanka, according to sources. The proposal for an IIT in Sri Lanka was announced last November in the 2024 Budget unveiled by Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who also serves as