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CNBC
18 hours ago
- Business
- CNBC
Sanofi CEO Paul Hudson on Q2 results, Dupixent demand and tariff impact
Sanofi CEO Paul Hudson joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the company's quarterly earnings results, Blueprint acquisition, strong demand for Dupixent, drug pipeline outlook, impact of tariffs, and more.
Hans India
a day ago
- Business
- Hans India
Gati Shakti & the Digital Freight Future: How Logistics Startups Can Fuel India's $160B Vision
India's logistics sector is at the cusp of a digital revolution. With initiatives like PM Gati Shakti and the National Logistics Policy (NLP), the government aims to streamline the movement of goods across the country and reduce logistics costs from 13–14% of GDP to 8–9%. This transformation is crucial to achieving the country's target of a $160 billion logistics economy. At the heart of this revolution lies digitization, supported by logistics startups that are building scalable, tech-driven freight systems. These startups are helping bring transparency, efficiency, and inclusivity—especially for India's rapidly growing base of SMEs. PM Gati Shakti: The Infrastructure Blueprint Launched in 2021, PM Gati Shakti – National Master Plan is a digital platform that unifies planning across 43 ministries to coordinate and fast-track infrastructure projects. It integrates road, rail, port, air, and warehouse development on a GIS-based dashboard, making logistics planning smarter and more aligned with economic growth. Over 400 key infrastructure projects have been identified, with ₹11.17 lakh crore committed to their execution. The plan also supports the creation of Multi-Modal Logistics Parks (MMLPs), cargo terminals, and better last-mile connectivity—giving logistics companies the foundation they need to scale operations nationally. Making Logistics Accessible & Affordable for SMEs Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) form the backbone of the Indian economy, contributing over 30% to GDP. Yet, these businesses often struggle with unreliable and expensive logistics. Common logistics challenges faced by SMEs: • Limited access to organized freight networks • Opaque and fluctuating freight pricing • Lack of shipment tracking • Manual documentation and poor service transparency Digital logistics startups are solving these issues by: • Offering instant truck bookings via web/app platforms • Providing GPS-enabled live tracking for consignments • Enabling ePOD (electronic Proof of Delivery) and digital invoicing • Offering transit insurance and automated billing • Aggregating fleet from small operators to ensure availability and scale This democratizes access to efficient logistics and allows even small businesses in Tier 2 and 3 cities to move goods with confidence and predictability. Digitization: Unlocking Efficiency and Monetization Improved digitization in logistics operations doesn't just make movement faster—it makes it measurably cheaper. According to the Economic Survey of India, better digital adoption can reduce logistics costs by up to 2% of total GDP, saving billions. Here's how: 1. Faster Fleet Mobilization: Digital freight platforms connect demand (shippers) and supply (truckers) in real time, reducing truck idling time. Empty return trips—one of the biggest inefficiencies in logistics—can now be minimized with load-matching algorithms and predictive demand systems. 2. Better Route Planning: Data-driven route optimization allows for more deliveries per truck per month, reducing fuel costs and carbon emissions. Truckers can use live traffic data and delivery slots to avoid congestion and improve turnaround times. 3. More Monetization for Fleet Owners: With better utilization, truckers run more trips and improve earnings. Reduced dependence on brokers increases margins. Additionally, digital payment and billing systems ensure faster settlement cycles—critical for small operators. Startups: Powering the Digital Freight Movement The rise of logistics startups is aligned closely with the Gati Shakti vision. Startups like Delhivery, Shiprocket, Porter, and Trukky are playing a key role in modernizing how goods move across the country. These startups are: • Building data-driven freight platforms • Offering AI-powered pricing and route selection • Reducing information asymmetry between shippers and carriers • Supporting digital adoption among small fleet owners • Feeding valuable operations data back into government platforms like ULIP (Unified Logistics Interface Platform) Trukky's Role in the Transformation Trukky, a leading digital freight startup, is actively aligning with new policies like NLP and Gati Shakti. It empowers thousands of SMEs by providing on-demand freight booking, instant pricing, and transparent service models across major logistics corridors. Their tech platform helps formalize informal players—enabling small truck owners and operators to become part of India's integrated digital supply chain. Conclusion: The Road to $160 Billion is Digital The combination of infrastructure push under PM Gati Shakti and technology-led execution by startups is changing the face of logistics in India. The goal is not just to build roads or ports—but to create a seamlessly connected ecosystem where trucks don't wait, routes are optimized, shippers trust the system, and even the smallest business can ship nationwide. Startups like Trukky are showing how the vision can be implemented on the ground—enabling India's freight economy to be smarter, faster, and more inclusive. As India marches toward its logistics vision, digital freight is no longer a luxury—it's the foundation.
Globe and Mail
a day ago
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Strong Cloud Subscription Aids PEGA's Prospects: What's More to Come?
Pegasystems PEGA expects strong traction in its cloud-subscription business to continue, which is increasingly driving overall cloud growth. Key initiatives to sustain this momentum include a 5-year strategic collaboration with Amazon's cloud arm, Amazon Web Services (AWS), as PEGA intends to capitalize on major market trends, including AI, legacy transformation and cloud migration. In second-quarter 2025, PEGA's cloud revenues surged 24% year over year to $166.7 million, driven by increasing adoption as clients continued migrating from legacy systems to its cloud-native solutions. The company's Cloud Annual Contract Value (ACV) increased 28% year over year to $761 million. This robust cloud momentum underscores the increasing impact of subscription revenues on PEGA's overall performance. The company's Gen-AI-powered Blueprint plays a pivotal role in client base expansion. Its latest integration of Amazon's AWS Transform product is expected to allow enterprises to modernize legacy systems without disruption, directly feeding demand for Pega Cloud. The availability of the PEGA software on AWS Marketplace will improve accessibility and streamline client onboarding. Each incremental dollar of ACV is expected to boost subscription billings, creating a scalable and predictable revenue stream for the company. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for PEGA's third-quarter 2025 cloud revenues is pegged at $180 million, indicating a 25% year-over-year growth. PEGA's Public Sector positioning has strengthened with its FedRAMP High certification, a United States government security standard for cloud services, aligning with the government's push toward cloud adoption and AI-driven digital transformation. With a 28% growth in current backlog expected to convert to revenue, Pegasystems' cloud subscriptions remain a key driver of top-line growth. PEGA Faces Intense Competition in Cloud Subscriptions Pegasystems faces stiff competition from players like Salesforce CRM and ServiceNow NOW Salesforce offers its cloud-native CRM platform with an expanded suite of generative-AI tools through its AI Cloud offering. The company recently introduced Marketing Cloud Next, a major evolution of its marketing solution that uses Autonomous AI agents to enable personalized customer engagements at scale. Salesforce's industry-focused solutions like Life Sciences Cloud and Agentforce strengthen its position in delivering AI-powered, data-driven engagement through the cloud. ServiceNow, through its cloud-based platform, empowers enterprises to digitize workflows, serving more than 85% of Fortune 500 companies. NOW recently announced a partnership with the Ferrari Hypercar team as its official platform provider, deploying its AI-powered platform to streamline real-time race operations and IT workflows across its global divisions. With third-quarter 2025 subscription revenues projected between $3.260 billion and $3.265 billion, ServiceNow maintains a strong competitive edge in delivering enterprise workflow automation. PEGA's Share Price Performance, Valuation, and Estimates Pegasystems shares have appreciated 29.5% in the year-to-date period, outperforming the Zacks Computer and Technology sector's return of 11.2%. PEGA's YTD Price Performance PEGA stock is currently trading at a discount, with a forward 12-month Price/Sales of 5.98X compared to the industry's 8.99X. PEGA has a Value Score of F. PEGA Valuation The Zacks Consensus Estimate for PEGA's 2025 earnings is pegged at $1.98 per share, up 5.3% over the past 30 days, suggesting 31.13% year-over-year growth. PEGA currently carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here. #1 Semiconductor Stock to Buy (Not NVDA) The incredible demand for data is fueling the market's next digital gold rush. As data centers continue to be built and constantly upgraded, the companies that provide the hardware for these behemoths will become the NVIDIAs of tomorrow. One under-the-radar chipmaker is uniquely positioned to take advantage of the next growth stage of this market. It specializes in semiconductor products that titans like NVIDIA don't build. It's just beginning to enter the spotlight, which is exactly where you want to be. See This Stock Now for Free >> Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Salesforce Inc. (CRM): Free Stock Analysis Report ServiceNow, Inc. (NOW): Free Stock Analysis Report Pegasystems Inc. (PEGA): Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (
Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Bryan Johnson plans to shut down multi-million dollar anti-aging startup blueprint amid scaling and credibility challenges
Bryan Johnson, a multimillionaire tech entrepreneur, is known for his anti-aging project called Project Blueprint, which he follows himself. He started a company called Blueprint that sells health supplements, including a Rs 4,700 'longevity mix' and mushroom-based coffee alternatives. Bryan spends about $2 million every year on his personal anti-aging regimen, which includes strict diets, tracking his body stats, and even plasma transfusions. Recently, Bryan told Wired that he is thinking about either shutting down or selling his startup because it has become a 'pain-in-the-a** company' and he does not need the money, as per the report by TOI. ALSO READ: Texas lake hits 100% capacity after 15 years — officials urge caution amid flooding fears Why Bryan Johnson may shut down his anti-aging startup The main problem, Bryan says, is that it is very hard to make his complex and personalized anti-aging methods available and affordable to everyone. He also feels that running the business has hurt his reputation in the philosophy and ethics world, which he values a lot. Bryan explained, 'People see the business and give me less credibility on the philosophy side. I will not make that trade-off.' Now, his main focus is shifting to a new idea he calls 'Don't Die', a belief system combining science, ethics, and spirituality aimed at radical life extension, as stated in the reports. ALSO READ: Shots fired near University of Florida campus; barricaded suspect contained, no victims reported Live Events Earlier this year, it was reported that Blueprint was losing about $1 million every month, missing its break-even point. Bryan later clarified, 'We are break even, and I have said that publicly many times. We have had profitable months. We have had months of loss', according to the report by TOI. FAQs Q1. Why is Bryan Johnson planning to shut down his anti-aging startup? Bryan Johnson wants to shut down or sell his startup because it is hard to scale and it hurt his reputation in philosophy, says Wired. Q2. What is Bryan Johnson's new focus after Blueprint? Bryan Johnson is now focusing on 'Don't Die,' a belief system blending science, ethics, and spirituality for radical life extension.
Economic Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Economic Times
Bryan Johnson plans to shut down multi-million dollar anti-aging startup blueprint amid scaling and credibility challenges
Synopsis Bryan Johnson, the tech entrepreneur behind Project Blueprint, is considering shutting down his anti-aging startup due to difficulties in scaling his personalized methods and concerns about its impact on his philosophical reputation. He aims to shift his focus to "Don't Die," a new belief system centered on radical life extension, blending science, ethics, and spirituality. Bryan Johnson, tech entrepreneur and founder of Blueprint, plans to shut down or sell his anti-aging startup focused on personalized longevity supplements and radical life extension. Photo credit X : Spencer A. Klavan Bryan Johnson, a multimillionaire tech entrepreneur, is known for his anti-aging project called Project Blueprint, which he follows himself. He started a company called Blueprint that sells health supplements, including a Rs 4,700 'longevity mix' and mushroom-based coffee alternatives. Bryan spends about $2 million every year on his personal anti-aging regimen, which includes strict diets, tracking his body stats, and even plasma transfusions. Recently, Bryan told Wired that he is thinking about either shutting down or selling his startup because it has become a 'pain-in-the-a** company' and he does not need the money, as per the report by TOI. ALSO READ: Texas lake hits 100% capacity after 15 years — officials urge caution amid flooding fearsThe main problem, Bryan says, is that it is very hard to make his complex and personalized anti-aging methods available and affordable to everyone. He also feels that running the business has hurt his reputation in the philosophy and ethics world, which he values a explained, 'People see the business and give me less credibility on the philosophy side. I will not make that trade-off.' Now, his main focus is shifting to a new idea he calls 'Don't Die', a belief system combining science, ethics, and spirituality aimed at radical life extension, as stated in the reports. ALSO READ: Shots fired near University of Florida campus; barricaded suspect contained, no victims reported Earlier this year, it was reported that Blueprint was losing about $1 million every month, missing its break-even point. Bryan later clarified, 'We are break even, and I have said that publicly many times. We have had profitable months. We have had months of loss', according to the report by TOI. Q1. Why is Bryan Johnson planning to shut down his anti-aging startup? Bryan Johnson wants to shut down or sell his startup because it is hard to scale and it hurt his reputation in philosophy, says Wired. Q2. What is Bryan Johnson's new focus after Blueprint? Bryan Johnson is now focusing on 'Don't Die,' a belief system blending science, ethics, and spirituality for radical life extension.
