Mint announces All About AI: Tech4Good Awards, to recognise those using AI for Social Good

Mint announces All About AI: Tech4Good Awards, to recognise those using AI for Social Good

Mint is thrilled to introduce the All About AI Tech4Good Awards, sponsored by Salesforce, that recognizes the most impactful and creative uses of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in driving impact and social good. This unique initiative will conclude with a grand awards night in Mumbai, uniting industry leaders, technologists, and AI experts to discuss how AI can help … Read more

From Bias to Balance: AI’s Role in Workplace Equity

From Bias to Balance: AI’s Role in Workplace Equity

Most of the conversations around the proliferation of AI in the workplace revolve around the promise of increased efficiency and creativity. In these conversations, what gets lost is the potential of AI to foster a more equitable and inclusive workplace. The latest episode of Mint’s all-new series on AI, All About AI, presented in association … Read more

How Indian students can get work visas after studying abroad

How Indian students can get work visas after studying abroad

Some countries offer a pathway to permanent residency following such post-study jobs, but the requirements vary significantly for each. Some countries even offer post-study work options for students not pursuing a degree course, but these often don’t have the best terms and carry a risk of fraud. Also, the immigration policies of governments can change … Read more

Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana: SSY interest rate hits 8.2% for July-September 2024

Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana: SSY interest rate hits 8.2% for July-September 2024

The Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY), a small deposit savings scheme introduced by the Indian government in 2015, continues to provide attractive returns for parents investing in their daughters’ futures. As part of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao campaign, the SSY aims to support the educational and financial needs of girl children across India. For the … Read more

Invest ₹9 crore and secure a US Green Card. Here’s how

Invest ₹9 crore and secure a US Green Card. Here’s how

This programme entails an investment in a US project, generally in real estate, that generates at least 10 jobs. To participate, investors must work with asset managers called “regional centers” (RCs) that are recognized by US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Some of these RCs have offices or representatives in India, making the process accessible … Read more

MBA at US, Canada or Australia: How much does it cost to study overseas?

MBA at US, Canada or Australia: How much does it cost to study overseas?

If you are planning to study for an MBA in an overseas university, one of the key factors to consider is the cost involved in it. There are two popular destinations for the Indian students wanting to study abroad: US and UK. There is no denying the fact that the US is the most popular destination … Read more

Students, institutions to gain from ₹10 lakh study loan subsidy

Students, institutions to gain from ₹10 lakh study loan subsidy

Mumbai: The Union budget has proposed to subsidize loans of up ₹10 lakh for students seeking higher education in domestic institutions, a move aimed to benefit 100,000 students every year.  However, only those who have not benefited from any other government scheme can benefit from this scheme. Given in the form of vouchers to students, … Read more

How this dentist is saving for his retirement and his son’s education

How this dentist is saving for his retirement and his son’s education

Das started his financial planning journey in 2020, but he was not a first-time investor. “I had made my first mutual fund investment in 2012 and kept making investments here and there, even in some stocks. However, I had to withdraw nearly all my investments in 2016 to cover my wife’s medical emergency and make … Read more

British pound’s spike to burn a hole in the pockets of UK-bound students from India

British pound’s spike to burn a hole in the pockets of UK-bound students from India

As Great British Pound (GBP) has risen considerably against Indian rupee in the past few weeks, Indian students travelling to the UK for overseas education later this year stare at a tougher (er.. expensive) times ahead.  With pound going upward from ₹100 per unit to ₹105 per unit in the recent past, the cost of … Read more

AI can transform education for the better

AI can transform education for the better

AS PUPILS AND students return to classrooms and lecture halls for the new year, it is striking to reflect on how little education has changed in recent decades. Laptops and interactive whiteboards hardly constitute disruption. Many parents bewildered by how their children shop or socialise would be unruffled by how they are taught. The sector … Read more