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“Working for strangers and helping them is a part and parcel of this job and something that I love about it. But this was memorable because I could go beyond the scope of my job and help save the life of a child.”

Vijay Gopal, a consumer activist from Hyderabad explains what you can do the next time a Ola, Uber or Meru cab driver cancels your ride.

On 1 May, India’s first design agency, the Pune-based Elephant Design, celebrates its 32nd year in business. It has seen them give life to household products and brands like Britannia Marie Gold, Tata Salt, Gillette Guard, Kurkure, ICICI Bank, Paper Boat, Viacom18, Uber, amongst others.

The 53-year-old Pramit Bhargava runs Visioapps, a Gurugram-based startup, which developed the Louie Voice Control app, a “virtual friend” for the visually impaired.

Armed with her moped and fresh home cooked meals, Asha Gupta of Delhi makes her way to Shastri Nagar each day to set up her food stall.

Does India have the charging infrastructure for an electric car future? With 1500+ charging stations across 9 cities, this EV startup may just have solved the riddle! #DriveGreen

The founders had a simple idea. You should be able to enjoy scenic trips to Gangtok, Siliguri, Darjeeling, Nathu-La and Bhutan⁠—without paying through the roof for a ride!

In addition, these e-cabs by Mahindra will have industry-first features such as privacy screen, web conferencing and strain-free lighting to provide a one-of-its-kind experience

There is a massive market beyond metropolitan cities that hasn’t been serviced yet, particularly with the proliferation of internet connectivity and smart phones.

"The experience was most traumatic, as I had lost a wallet with all my cash and cards in it. I began walking to where I was supposed to stay, which was 12km away... Finally, over an hour later, around 11.15 pm, Uber Eats delivery partner Dnyaneshwar Bombade came to my rescue."