Day: 4 April 2024

Indeed launches AI-powered product, ‘Smart Sourcing’ designed to make hiring faster

Vijay Raman

    ●        Finding qualified candidates is a challenge for 76% of Indian employers ●        94% of employers believe that an AI product can significantly improve their efficiency Delhi — Indeed, a global job matching and hiring platform and a subsidiary of Recruit Holdings, today announced the launch of a new AI-powered product to make the hiring process faster and simpler. For employers, Indeed has unveiled Smart Sourcing, an AI-powered tool that enables them to source an active talent pool of nearly 300 million workers globally, based on profiles and…

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Plant-based Leather: IDTechEx Discusses if It’s a Revolution in the Leather Industry

Vijay Raman

Author: James Kennedy, Technology Analyst at IDTechEx   Plant feedstocks are the biggest focus of companies entering the emerging alternative leather market. Companies are utilizing a very diverse selection of input feedstocks, including bamboo, grapes, apple skin, cactus, and pineapple leaves. Additionally, there are several different approaches to the incorporation of plant-based materials and the general manufacturing process.   The emergence of a wide field of competing feedstocks from different sources raises the question of which feedstock comes to dominate the field of plant-based leather and whether the feedstock would support…

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ANAROCK Launches Office Leasing and Advisory Vertical, Appoints CRE Veteran Peush Jain as Managing Director

Vijay Raman

  New vertical launch aligned with Group’s phased expansion strategy – Anuj Puri, Chairman   Leading independent property services group ANAROCK has announced the launch of its dedicated commercial office leasing services, and the appointment of CRE veteran Peush Jain as Managing Director – Corporate Leasing & Advisory. After successfully launching office strata-sale focused ANAROCK Commercial in 2020, the Group sees this move as the logical next step towards completing its industry-defining real estate services portfolio.   The launch of its commercial leasing and advisory vertical aligns seamlessly with the Group’s overarching…

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Union Health Ministry launches MyCGHS iOS App

Vijay Raman

Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, Shri Apoorva Chandra launched the MyCGHS App for iOS ecosystem of devices here today. The app is designed to enhance access to electronic health records, information and resources for Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) beneficiaries. Expressing his enthusiasm for the launch, the Union Health Secretary said that the MyCGHS app is a must for CGHS in the health services sector. It empowers CGHS beneficiaries with convenient access to essential healthcare facilities at their fingertips. This initiative is in line with the government's vision of leveraging…

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Significant increase in production in India’s mining sector in FY 2024

Vijay Raman

The index of mineral production in the month of February 2024 was 139.6, which is 8.0 percent higher than that of February 2023. The cumulative growth of this index for the 11 month period April-February of FY 2014 has been 8.2 percent higher than the corresponding period last year. Some of the non-fuel minerals showing positive growth during February 2024 as compared to the same month last year are – bauxite, chromite, copper concentrate, gold, zinc concentrate, manganese ore, phosphorite, diamond, graphite (R.O.M.). ), Limestone, Magnesite, etc. In the non-ferrous…

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JNPA crosses 6.05 million TEU mark for the year 2022-23

Vijay Raman

Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) Mumbai, Maharashtra, one of India's leading container ports, has achieved a historic achievement by registering the highest ever throughput of 6.43 million TEU in the financial year 2023-24. The port has continued its progress by crossing the 6.05 million TEU mark in the year 2022-23. In comparison, the same period last year saw record throughput, leading to a significant increase of 6.27 percent in total throughput. A total of 85.82 million tonnes of traffic was handled at JNPA during the period April-2023 to March-2024, which…

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