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| There are concerns around biometric data, including for Aadhaar, and the Supreme Court will be hearing a batch of petitions on that in the coming year | | | Private labels have not yet become a significant part of any retailer's revenue in India — but this could change in a big way in 2018. | | | There is a sense of grown-upness even in the new economy: the heady days of startups give way to investors becoming choosy and cautious. | | | With the increasing influence of travel trends in the West, more and more Indians are likely to ask for offbeat experiences in the new year. | | | The dining culture is set to change with much-needed freshness by home cooks, niche restaurants and small entrepreneurs. | | | 2018 promises to be an even better year, provided the infamous "system" does not let them down. | | | Like earthquake prediction, forecasting a monsoon accurately well in advance is also extremely valuable but difficult. | | | Thanks to artificial intelligence, businesses and consumers will benefit from reduced costs, improved efficiency and more choices. | | | Biometrics will come of age with more smartphones being equipped with fingerprint and iris recognition. | | | Better technology and lower costs will see drone use proliferating across businesses, consumers and the military. | | | This generation on the contrary is to the palm-internet born. In some cases, even their birth was broadcast live on Facebook by enthusiastic parents. | | | In November, through an ordinance, the Centre tweaked the IBC to debar wilful defaulters and those with NPA accounts from bidding for their own assets in auctions to recover defaulted loans. | | | But with DMK chief M Karunanidhi no longer active in the party's affairs owing to old age — he is 93 — new political aspirants are hoping to provide an alternative. | | | Recently, Facebook denied one of the oldest allegations against it — that it listens to user conversations through the smartphone mic and then uses cues to target ads. | | | There are marked improvements in EV technology, including battery storage capacity, its cost economics, charging time and range anxiety. | | | The past 12 months have seen a sharp downturn in investor sentiment, as startups have struggled to enthuse VCs wary of backing ventures in this difficult business environment. | | |
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