The RBI recently allowed banks to use Video KYC to validate loans and credit card applications. Video KYC is another effective mechanism to accelerate application processes wherein customers can use their smartphone cameras to validate themselves before a bank-appointed officer.

Gold plays an important role as a diversifier in a portfolio due to its less than perfect correlation with other asset classes.

VPF is the voluntary contribution by employees towards their provident fund account over and above the 12% contribution towards EPF.

The year 2020 is not going to be a year to forget. Understanding the nuances and re-learning the basics is a good thing to do.

Q4 Ebitda was in line with estimates; RIL on track to be debt free by end FY21, which could drive rerating; TP revised to Rs 1,618.

While the third-party (TP) premium depends on your vehicle’s cubic capacity (CC), the motor own-damage is calculated basis the RTO/city you reside in and the make year and model of your car.

For those looking forward to luxury journeys on board Deccan Odyssey India , the news of possible cancellation of the service will come as dismay. According to the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation, new proposal for short itinerary and lesser haulage charges have been sent to Indian...

In part one of this blog series, we introduced the automation of AI (i.e., artificial intelligence) as a multifaceted and evolving topic for marketing and segmentation. After a discussion on maximizing the potential of a brand's first-party data, a machine learning method incorporating natural language explanations was provided in the context [...]

SAS Customer Intelligence 360: Automated AI and segmentation [Part 2] was published on Customer Intelligence Blog.

In parts one and two of this blog series, we introduced the automation of AI (i.e., artificial intelligence) and natural language explanations applied to segmentation and marketing. Following this, we began marching down the path of practitioner-oriented examples, making the case for why we need it and where it applies. [...]

SAS Customer Intelligence 360: Automated AI and segmentation [Part 3] was published on Customer Intelligence Blog.

The marketing industry has never had greater access to data than it does today. However, data alone does not drive your marketing organization. Decisions do. And with all the recent hype regarding the potential of AI, a successful cross-channel campaign is propelled by a personalized, data-driven approach injected with machine [...]

SAS Customer Intelligence 360: Hybrid marketing and analytic's last mile [Part 1] was published on Customer Intelligence Blog.

In part one of this blog series, we introduced hybrid marketing as a method that combines both direct and digital marketing capabilities while absorbing insights from machine learning. In part two, we will share perspectives on: How SAS Customer Intelligence 360 completes analytic's last mile. How campaign management processes can easily [...]

SAS Customer Intelligence 360: Hybrid marketing and analytic's last mile [Part 2] was published on Customer Intelligence Blog.

Your brand is customer journey obsessed, and every interaction with your company provides a potential opportunity to make an intelligent decision, deepen engagement and meet conversion goals. The hype of martech innovation in 2020 is continuing to elevate, and every technology vendor is claiming the following statement: "Bolster the customer [...]

SAS Customer Intelligence 360: Marketing AI vision was published on Customer Intelligence Blog.

In parts one and two of this blog series, we introduced hybrid marketing as a method that combines both direct and digital marketing capabilities while absorbing insights from machine learning. According to Daniel Newman (Futurum Research) and Wilson Raj (SAS) in the October 2019 research study Experience 2030: “Brands must [...]

SAS Customer Intelligence 360: Hybrid marketing and analytic's last mile [Part 3] was published on Customer Intelligence Blog.

Digital transformation. Yup, I said it. It's over-hyped. But as SAS Chief Operating Officer and Chief Technology Officer Oliver Schabenberger says, "It's also real and powerful. Our world is being liquefied from physical assets into virtual assets, and analog processes into digital processes - the world is turning into bits [...]

SAS Customer Intelligence 360: Analytics as a guiding light was published on Customer Intelligence Blog.

Excitement levels are high for the March 2020 release of SAS Customer Intelligence 360, which includes multiple years of research and development culminating in enhancements to the platform's underlying data model. The changes will introduce the unification of a comprehensive data model recording both: Customer behavior -- what users are [...]

SAS Customer Intelligence 360: Unified data model, marketing attribution and AutoML was published on Customer Intelligence Blog.

In February, SAS was recognized as a Leader in the 2020 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Science & Machine Learning Platforms report. SAS is the only vendor to be a leader in this report for all seven years of its existence. According to us, the topic of the research is [...]

SAS Customer Intelligence 360: Analyst viewpoints was published on Customer Intelligence Blog.

After careful consideration of the evolving COVID-19 situation, SAS made the decision in March to cancel the in-person SAS Global Forum 2020 conference in Washington, DC. The health and well-being of SAS customers and employees was the company's top priority in making that decision, and while it's unfortunate that we [...]

SAS Global Forum 2020: Hybrid marketing with SAS Customer Intelligence 360 was published on Customer Intelligence Blog.

For those who want to tour Rajasthan like maharaja on board Palace on Wheels train but at a lower price, the months of September and April offers perfect window of opportunity. Palace on Wheels, an Indian luxury train offer extravagant ride to the guests across some of the most fascinating...

One of the fastest one-litre motorcycles on the planet. Yes, that’s what the 2019 BMW S1000RR is and it’s now on sale in India at a starting price of Rs 18.5 lakh. The changes are big and even the trademark asymmetrical face has been done away with. So how is this new beast to ride […]

Ather 450 is currently the fastest electric scooter in India. We have not considered the Avera Retrosa as it is currently available only in Andhra Pradesh. On the other hand, the Ather 450 is available in Bengaluru and Chennai and the company has aggressive expansion plans as it aims to be present in 30 Indian […]

Isuzu has attempted to make their D-Max V-Cross pick-up truck easier to live with by adding a new refined engine, an automatic gearbox and some added features. But has it worked?

The Ford Aspire, in its petrol manual variants has been part of the Express Drives’ long term fleet for the past 3 months. In this duration, it has clocked 4,000 kms out of the total 11,000 kms on its odometer of which majority have been covered in the city. In this video, we explain how […]

Force T1N passenger van will go into production later this year and will be priced around Rs 25 lakh. It is an 18-seater and will be exported as well.

2019 Ducati Diavel 1260S is definitely a handful if you’re not paying due attention, but then this isn’t the kind of bike that loses your attention. Sporty behaviour of a Ducati Monster and comfort from the XDiavel, the Diavel 1260S is something else. This one is well endowed in power and electronics and not to […]

The Jeep Compass always felt that there was something missing from its firing. Now in BS6 guise, it comes with an automatic transmission but it does cost a pretty penny at Rs 25 lakh ex-showroom for the diesel automatic Limited Plus model. Rahul Kapoor and Abhilasha Singh find out if its worth the price and […]

Delhi Government with Maruti Suzuki has introduced a new computerised driving test that applicants must complete in order to get a driving license. The Automated Driving Test Centres have been set up in 12 locations in Delhi and they test applicants with different parameters like Reverse S, Figure of 8 (8 Formation), overtaking, red light, […]

Honda Activa 6G brings with it multiple goodies in the form of some interesting features and an environment friendlier engine. So, what all has changed on the new model, how is to ride and if it justifies the Rs 8,000 premium over Activa 5G? Pradeep Shah answers these questions in this first ride review.

Royal Enfield Konkan Chase 2020 was a 1200 km ride across the Indian coastline in which over 15 riders rode through the states of Maharashtra, Goa, and Karnataka. We bring you our experience of this epic ride in the first episode in which we show you what all the first 4 days were all about.

Audi A8 L arrived in India earlier this month and the new model gets multiple interesting updates over its predecessor. We drove this luxury saloon recently to find out how much it has bettered than before. Watch this video to find out!

Royal Enfield Konkan Chase Ep 02 tells you how our journey of riding along the great Indian coastline continued after Day 4. The last three days of the ride were quite interesting as we visited the Royal Enfield Garage Cafe in Goa and also rode the Interceptor 650 on a beach. Here’s our experience and […]

Indian Commerce and Industry Ministry is planning to frame a comprehensive visa policy to boost service sector of the country. A proposal for the same is being prepared at the Indian Prime Minister’s office. Regarding the proposal, the Indian…

The Indian Government is planning to introduce a liberalized visa policy which entitles tourists multiple entries in three months. The Home Ministry held discussions with all the departments on the possibilities of new visa regime. The officials…

Indian Tourism is getting an overwhelming response from travelers all over the world. The number of foreign tourists visiting India increased by many folds, 15 lakh visas were issued between January and May, the decline rate of visa are marginal.Nearly…

To address skill shortage issues in its technology sector, Israel has planned to relax its visa regime to attract skilled foreign workers into its country. The  software firms warned that skill shortages are jeopardizing the country’s multi-billion…

The nation of India currently tendered a proposal for a worldwide agreement on business facilitation to the departments of the world trade organization.   The completed version of the document is yet to be made available to the general public, though,…

The present administration has gone one step in relaxing its permit scheme targeted at inviting more tourists to the nation. The new alterations that were approved by the administration will be put into law from the 1st of April. On the front of knowledge,…

Dennis Prager, right-wing writer, and radio talk host have drawn a lot of ire from most of the people in the press a couple of times. The most recent of which occurred when Dennis, who is a devoted Jew has repeatedly stated that there is a battle on…

Indian citizens who have their passports can now journey to 46 nations without needing a permit or getting one upon arrival. Germany is the number one nation with the most powerful passport as its citizens can journey to about 160 nations without needing…

Israel suffers from a major skilled labor shortage and therefore, announced in 2015, that it will open doors to non-Israeli techies. But the government hasn’t worked in attracting those techies because the country’s embassies are too understaffed…

Established in 2010, the Dubai World Centre is one of the largest airports in the UAE  and saw a traffic of over 900,000 in 2017. Dubai Airports, its operator, reported that the airport received a 6.4 percent growth from 850,633 people in 2016 to…

A conversation with my mentor has always stuck in my mind: Teaching is not about me, directly, it’s about serving my students. Teaching is about providing each of my students what they need to learn the material and to grow academically and as an individual. Teaching is about student learning. [...]

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I was recently honored to share the stage with government and medical leaders to discuss ways to impact the nation’s opioid epidemic. Hosted by The Washington Post, this event included often spirited conversations on ways to solve this national crisis. As the medical director for SAS US Government, I have [...]

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Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Value-Based Payments (VBP), health care’s new magic, “silver bullet” that will solve all our fraud problems. Last month, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a press release entitled, “HHS Proposes Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute Reforms to Support Value-Based and [...]

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