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The rupee rose 2 paise to 84.40 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday amid a recovery in domestic equity markets and a weaker American currency against major Asian rivals. Forex traders said, however, sustained outflow of foreign funds and an upward movement in crude oil prices put pressure on the local unit and capped its sharp gain. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 84.39 and slipped further to 84.40 against the greenback, trading 2 paise higher from its previous close. On Monday, the rupee recovered from its lowest level of 84.46 to settle 4 paise higher at 84.42 against the US dollar. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading lower by 0.09 per cent at 106.10. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, rose by 0.19 per cent to USD 73.44 per barrel in futures trade. On the domestic equity market front, Sensex was trading 271.42 points, or 0.35 per cent higher, at 77,610.43 points. The Nifty advanced 105.55 points, or 0.45 per cent, to 23,559.35 points. <keyword id="19932515" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Foreign-Institutional-Investors" source="keywords">Foreign Institutional Investors</keyword> (FIIs) were net sellers in the capital markets on Monday, as they offloaded shares worth Rs 1,403.40 crore, according to exchange data. SEE ALSO:<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/tata-to-buy-a-majority-stake-in-pegatrons-iphone-plant-in-india/articleshow/115414852.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/tata-to-buy-a-majority-stake-in-pegatrons-iphone-plant-in-india/articleshow/115414852.cms" target="_blank">Tata to buy a majority stake in Pegatron's iPhone plant in India</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/webstories/ntpc-green-energy-ipo-gmp-risk-factors-and-all-you-need-to-know/slidelist/115403791.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/webstories/ntpc-green-energy-ipo-gmp-risk-factors-and-all-you-need-to-know/slidelist/115403791.cms" target="_blank">NTPC Green Energy IPO – GMP, risk factors and all you need to know</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/jiostar-announces-plans-starting-at-15-heres-everything-you-need-to-know/articleshow/115326701.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/jiostar-announces-plans-starting-at-15-heres-everything-you-need-to-know/articleshow/115326701.cms" target="_blank">JioStar announces plans starting at ₹15 – here’s everything you need to know</a>

Rupee rises 2 paise to 84.40 against US dollar in early trade

India could see a shift in foreign direct investment (FDI) trends in the second term of Donald Trump (Trump 2.0) as President of the United States, says a research report by the State Bank of India. The report highlighted that under his first term, Trump 1.0, the Trump administration made sweeping regulatory changes aimed at attracting investments back to the U.S., which impacted FDI inflows globally, including India. It added that if similar policies are reintroduced in Trump 2.0 also, it could create challenges for emerging markets like India, which rely on FDI as a significant driver of economic growth. Notably, a recent Kotak report highlighted that a complete Republican control over all arms of the US government would mean increased US earnings via corporate tax cuts, higher tariffs on imports into the US and greater US fiscal deficits. The first two could spell doom for emerging markets like India and China, since foreign investors will make a beeline for investing more money in the US markets, which will come at the cost of intense selloff in emerging markets. However, higher fiscal deficits will eventually lead to the dollar weakening after the initial euphoria dies down. "India may see shifts in foreign direct investments (FDIs) during Trump 2.0. The Trump 1.0 administration saw significant regulatory changes aimed at attracting investments back to the US," the SBI report stated. However, given that India has been gradually diversifying its sources of FDI (foreign direct investments), this trend could serve as a buffer against any potential decline. Moreover, domestic institutional investors have been stepping up big time, maintaining some balance to the massive exodus of FIIs over the past month. So far in November 2024, FIIs have withdrawn Rs 19,849 crores from the cash segment in Indian markets, while DIIs have poured in Rs 14,014.18 crores as of November 10th, 2024. "India is no longer dependent on the traditional sources of FDI inflows... unlike the recent past, FDI is now coming in many new sectors," noted the SBI report. Unlike a decade ago, when most FDI inflows came from a limited number of traditional sectors, India is now attracting investment in a wide array of industries, including renewable energy, sea transport, medical devices, and surgical appliances. Data suggests over the last 24 years, i.e., between April 2000 and June 2024, FDIs have poured in $1,013.4 billion in the Indian economy. Out of this, 67%, i.e., $689.88 billion, has come in just the last 10 years. The report added there are up to 12 emerging sectors showing strong FDI interest, which could help offset any loss of inflows in conventional sectors if there is a shift in global investment patterns under another Trump administration. In the last financial year, the top 5 sectors that have received the highest quantum of FDI inflow include the services sector (finance, banking, insurance, and business) which makes up about 16% of the inflows. This is followed computer software &amp; hardware, which constitute around 15% of total FDI flows. Trading and telecommunications follows with a share of 6% each, and Automobile Industry comes next with a 5% share. In the short term, the potential for increased U.S. tariffs, more restrictive H-1B visa policies, and a stronger dollar could bring some volatility to India's trade and investment landscape. However, in the long term, these challenges might also encourage India to expand its manufacturing capabilities, diversify export markets, and focus on becoming economically more self-reliant. Notably, India has maintained a merchandise trade surplus with the U.S. despite tariffs imposed during Trump's first term. This indicates that Indian exports have remained resilient, and there is potential to strengthen this trade relationship further by capitalizing on emerging sectors and reducing dependency on traditional industries. Suman Chowdhury, Executive Director &amp; Chief Economist, Acuité Ratings &amp; Research Limited cautions that in the medium to long term, the trade relationship with the US may see a structural improvement. "Higher tariff and trade restrictions in the US with China should translate into better opportunities for exports of manufactured goods from India", he adds.

FDIs may shift to US under Trump 2.0 but it is unlikely to severely impact FDIs inflow to India, says SBI Report

New Delhi: India's fossil fuel emissions are projected to rise by 4.6 per cent in 2024, while China could see a marginal rise of 0.2 per cent, according to new research by a group of international scientists. As the UN climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, discussed raising trillions of dollars to tackle <keyword id="19907392" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Climate-change" source="keywords">climate change</keyword>, the group of scientists known as the "Global Carbon Project" warned that emissions from fossil fuels -- the main driver of warming -- could hit a record 37.4 billion tonnes in 2024, up 0.8 percent from 2023 levels. This comes despite rapid growth in renewable energy and a landmark agreement at COP28 in Dubai last year to move away from fossil fuels. The "<keyword id="23948569" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Global-carbon-budget-2024" source="keywords">Global Carbon Budget 2024</keyword>" report said total global CO2 emissions are set to go up from 40.6 billion tons in 2023 to 41.6 billion metric tons in 2024, which is on course to become the warmest year on record. "The impacts of climate change are becoming increasingly dramatic, yet we still see no sign that burning of fossil fuels has peaked," Professor Pierre Friedlingstein of Exeter's Global Systems Institute, who led the study, said. The 'Global Carbon Project' team said India, the world's most populous country and fastest-growing major economy, may see its fossil fuel emissions rise by 4.6 percent. According to a UN report released last month, India's greenhouse gas emissions surged by 6.1 per cent in 2023, contributing to 8 per cent of the global total. However, the country's historical contribution to global CO2 emissions stands at only 3 per cent. India's per capita emissions remain low at 2.9 tons of CO2 equivalent (tCO2e), far below the global average of 6.6 tCO2e. India, the world's third-largest greenhouse gas emitter, has pledged to reach net zero emissions (balancing emissions with removals) by 2070 and aims to achieve 500 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity by 2030. China's emissions, which make up 32 per cent of the global total, are likely to increase slightly by 0.2 per cent, though there is a chance they could decline, according to the data released on Wednesday. Emissions from the United States and the European Union, which contribute 13 per cent and 7 per cent of the global total, are both set to decline, with drops of 0.6 per cent for the US and 3.8 per cent for the EU. Emissions from the rest of the world, which together account for 38 per cent of global emissions, could see a rise of 1.1 per cent. The researchers said that in 2024, coal emissions will likely increase by 0.2 per cent, oil by 0.9 per cent, and gas by 2.4 per cent, globally. Coal, oil, and gas contribute 41 per cent, 32 per cent, and 21 per cent of global fossil CO2 emissions, respectively. However, given the uncertainty in projections, it remains possible that coal emissions could decline in 2024, they said. The report also pointed out that emissions from international aviation and shipping, which account for 3 per cent of global emissions and are tracked separately from national or regional totals, are expected to rise by 7.8 per cent in 2024. However, these emissions will still be 3.5 per cent below the 2019 pre-pandemic levels. Globally, emissions from land-use changes, like deforestation, have dropped by 20 per cent over the past decade but are expected to rise in 2024. Permanent CO2 removal through reforestation and new forest planting now offsets about half of the emissions from permanent deforestation, they added. Technology-based CO2 removal accounts for only a tiny fraction -- around one-millionth -- of CO2 emissions from fossil fuels. The report said that emissions from fires in 2024 have been above the average since the beginning of the satellite record in 2003, particularly due to the extreme 2023 wildfire season in Canada (which continued into 2024) and severe drought in Brazil. Land and ocean carbon sinks continued to absorb around half of the total carbon emissions, despite being negatively affected by climate change.

Global fossil emissions to reach record high in 2024; India's share to rise by 4.6 pc: Report

Team India will look to seal the series as they lock horns with Bangladesh in the second T20I of the three-match series at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday. Suryakumar's side has already taken a 1-0 lead in the series after clinching a seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the first T20I match in Gwalior. India and Bangladesh have faced each other on 15 occasions in the shortest format of the game so far. The Men in Blue have dominated the visitors as they have managed to emerge victorious 14 times. Speaking of the team's form in this format in recent times, the hosts have won all their last five encounters. On the other hand, the Najmul Hossain Shanto-led side have won only one game out of their last five. In the 17th edition of the Indian Premier League this year only five matches took place at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. In these five matches, the teams were able to cross the 200-run mark in eight innings out of ten. So, the match is expected to be a high-scoring clash. The weather at the venue is believed to be clear, with a little bit of dew later in the match, according to ESPNcricinfo. India's left-arm speedster <keyword id="19914486" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Arshdeep-Singh" source="keywords">Arshdeep Singh</keyword> asserted that skipper <keyword id="19908088" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Suryakumar-Yadav" source="keywords">Suryakumar Yadav</keyword> and head coach Gautam Gambhir will check the wicket and share the plan for the game. "We [Punjab Kings] did not play here this IPL, but after seeing the scores, I did not feel like checking the wicket. But yeah, we will come tomorrow and see what could be a good plan here. And of course, the captain and the coach will check the wicket and share their plan," Arshdeep Singh said in the pre-match press conference as quoted by ESPNcricinfo. Further the Bangladesh all-rounder Mahmudullah heaped praise on the team's bowlers saying that they have been doing a wonderful job in the last few years. "Our bowlers are doing a wonderful job for the last few years. I don't think we played that badly in the first game. We shouldn't doubt ourselves based on one game. That'd be unfair. We have to come out of that zone and try to win the game. We tried to play aggressively with the bat. We have to be more organised, which will serve us better," Mahmudullah said. Mahmudullah announced his decision to retire from T20I cricket on Saturday to shift his focus to the ODI format. The final T20I between India and Bangladesh at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad, will mark Mahmudullah's final appearance in Bangladesh colours in the T20I format. Squads: India: Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Nitish Reddy, Hardik Pandya, Riyan Parag, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Mayank Yadav, Jitesh Sharma, Tilak Varma, Ravi Bishnoi, Harshit Rana. Bangladesh: Parvez Hossain Emon, Litton Das (wk), Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Mahedi Hasan, Tanzid Hasan, Rakibul Hasan, Tanzim Hasan Sakib. SEE ALSO:<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/byd-emax-7-electric-mpv-launched-in-india-starting-at-26-9-lakh/slidelist/114046121.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/byd-emax-7-electric-mpv-launched-in-india-starting-at-26-9-lakh/slidelist/114046121.cms" target="_blank">BYD eMax 7 electric MPV launched in India starting at ₹26.9 lakh</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/personal-finance/news/heres-how-a-reddit-user-was-able-to-get-an-iphone-16-at-under-27000/articleshow/114035179.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/personal-finance/news/heres-how-a-reddit-user-was-able-to-get-an-iphone-16-at-under-27000/articleshow/114035179.cms" target="_blank">Here’s how a Reddit user was able to get an iPhone 16 at under ₹27,000</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/hyundai-swiggy-ather-upcoming-large-ipos-in-india/slidelist/114014140.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/hyundai-swiggy-ather-upcoming-large-ipos-in-india/slidelist/114014140.cms" target="_blank">Hyundai To Swiggy: Everyone wants to cash in on the IPO bonanza</a>

India eye series win as they take on Bangladesh in 2nd T20I

<ul class="summary-list"><li>London-based Wayve is one of Europe's buzziest self-driving startups, attracting funding from Microsoft and SoftBank.</li><li>The company is now expanding into the US, and has started testing its vehicles in California.</li></ul>Europe's buzzy self-driving startup is about to face a new challenge — driving on the opposite side of the road.London-based Wayve has ambitious plans for global expansion after receiving backing from Microsoft, Nvidia, and SoftBank.The company announced in October that it would start testing its advanced driver assist technology in California, joining <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/waymo-ride-six-hours-longest-youtube-sf-san-francisco-robotaxi-2024-10">Waymo</a> and <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-full-self-driving-mode-fsd-zoox-robotaxi-amazon-2024-10">Amazon-backed Zoox</a> in driving on public roads in the US.That will see its vehicles face a similar headache to human drivers traveling across the Atlantic — switching from UK roads, where cars drive on the left rather than the right."There's going to be some new challenges, whether it's driving on the right side of the road, four-way stop signs, or right turn on a red. These are things that we don't have in the UK," Alex Kendall, Wayve's CEO, told Business Insider in an interview.Wayve's self-driving software is trained on the streets of London and other UK cities, known for being narrower and more crowded than the wide-open roads of California.<div type="image" title="Alex Kendall, CEO of Wayve" height="1875" width="2500" msid="115141699" hostid="261" sizebytes="463596"></div>But the startup, which recently raised over $1 billion from investors including Microsoft and Nvidia, is confident that it can make the leap.Wayve's fleet of Ford Mach-Es uses an end-to-end AI model that learns how to drive from real-world testing and simulations.That's a different approach from companies like Waymo, which rely on radar systems like lidar and high-precision mapping to limit their vehicles to operating in certain areas.Tesla has shunned lidar to rely exclusively on cameras and AI for its driver-assist systems, with Elon Musk previously <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-wrong-about-self-driving-strategy-needs-lidar-experts-2018-9">calling lidar a "crutch."</a> Tesla still spent <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-lidar-technology-spending-luminar-elon-musk-comments-2024-5">at least $2 million on the technology</a> in the first quarter of 2024, though it is unclear what it was used for.Kendall said Wayve's approach allowed the company's software to generalize and adjust to new rules of the road in much the same way a human would.He told BI that Wayve was already seeing its vehicles learn to read four-way stop signs, weeks after it started testing a fleet of Ford Mach-Es with safety drivers in California."That level of behavior took us significantly more time and effort to learn in the UK. So what that shows to us is that we are generalizing," said Kendall.<h2 id="1fbecf35-04cd-448e-9e22-ef758d053a82">Big year for Wayve</h2>The expansion to the US caps a big year for Wayve, whose AI-first approach to autonomous vehicles has caught the eye of everyone from Meta chief AI scientist Yann LeCun to Bill Gates, who praised the company last year after taking one of Wayve's vehicles for a spin.The London-based startup has opened new offices in Vancouver and San Francisco, with Kendall saying the latter was partly to be closer to partners such as Microsoft and Nvidia.Wayve has also struck a partnership with Uber, which Kendall described as a three-way partnership that will see the two companies work with automakers to equip consumer vehicles with Wayve's driver-assist technology before gradually scaling up to fully autonomous robotaxis that will be deployed on Uber's platform.The Wayve CEO said gaining access to data from a network of millions of consumer vehicles across the globe would help Wayve's tech learn how to drive in different environments and cultures — a crucial step towards building fully autonomous vehicles."Ultimately we want this technology to be able to work anywhere around the world. That's going to require some exposure to data around the world," Kendall said.<h2 id="421bb542-72e6-4cff-b4c5-b4719abebeb4">Robotaxi wars</h2>After years of promises and false starts, autonomous vehicles seem to have taken a big step closer to breaking through to the mainstream.Alphabet-owned Waymo, which runs its robotaxi ride-hailing network in several US cities, recently said it serves<a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/google-third-quarter-earnings-report-q3-2024-2024-10"> around 150,000 paid rides</a> a week, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/alphabet-is-pouring-billions-into-waymos-self-driving-vehicles-2024-7">up from 50,000 in Q2</a>.Despite scrutiny <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-tesla-robotaxi-empire-scrutiny-fsd-full-self-driving-2024-10">over its Full-Self-Driving technology</a>, Tesla is also set to join the robotaxi wars after unveiling a <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-elon-musk-fan-robotaxi-event-experiences-cybercab-2024-10">steering wheel-less "Cybercab"</a> at an event in California in October.Wayve has taken a different approach. Rather than building its own robotaxi fleet, the company plans to license its software to different automakers. Kendall said this would give Wayve a crucial advantage over firms like Waymo, which currently only operate in certain cities."I think the way that the way that autonomy will succeed at scale is through a system that has the intelligence to make decisions itself. And a geofenced approach fundamentally limits the utility of such a system," said Kendall.Ultimately, Kendall said that autonomous vehicles will only have their "ChatGPT moment" once they expand beyond specially modified robotaxis into everyday consumer vehicles."I would argue that getting this into consumer vehicles is what's going lead to that experience. It's not constrained, geofenced, affluent robotaxi models," he said.<div type="image" title="Wayve self-driving car testing in California" height="667" width="1000" msid="115141702" hostid="261" sizebytes="105528"></div>Kendall added that Wayve's "embodied" AI system's ability to understand the physical world has applications beyond self-driving cars and hinted that Wayve could one day join <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-tesla-optimus-humanoid-robots-robotaxi-day-2024-10">Elon Musk's Tesla in entering the robotics field</a>."The majority of the work we do is in the physical world. Having intelligent and trusted machines that we can delegate tasks to and free up time for what matters most is something I'd love to enable," he said."I think the first example of that we'll see is with self-driving, but longer term there's going to be a huge wealth of opportunities. I'd love Wayve to help get us into this age of autonomy," he added.

Wayve's CEO talks teaching self-driving cars to handle US roads

In early Wednesday trading, the Indian rupee slid 14 paise to hit an all-time low of 84.23 per US dollar, weighed down by continued outflows of foreign funds and a robust US dollar in global markets. Forex analysts highlighted the volatility stemming from the ongoing US elections, suggesting that stability could return once results are clear in this close race. The US Federal Reserve is also on the radar, with an anticipated interest rate cut this week and a projected easing of up to 100 basis points by 2025. At the interbank forex market, the rupee opened at its historic low of 84.23 against the dollar, down from its previous close of 84.09. On Tuesday, the currency had ended slightly stronger, gaining 2 paise. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which tracks the strength of the US dollar against six major currencies, climbed 1.64% to 105.11. According to Anil Kumar Bhansali, Head of Treasury at Finrex Treasury Advisors, the index rose following initial election results showing former President Trump ahead, with the Republican party also leading in both the Senate and the House of Representatives. The global oil market saw movement as Brent crude prices dipped 0.98%, trading at USD 74.79 per barrel. Bhansali noted that the rupee’s trajectory will heavily depend on the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) response, particularly as the currency fluctuates with real-time election outcomes. He estimated an intra-day trading range between 84.00 and 84.35. On the domestic front, Indian stock markets showed positive trends. The Sensex climbed by 390.93 points (0.49%) to reach 79,867.56, while the Nifty rose by 135.60 points (0.56%) to 24,348.90. Despite these gains, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) were net sellers on Tuesday, pulling out Rs 2,569.41 crore from the capital markets, as per stock exchange data. This withdrawal underscores the challenges facing the Indian currency amid global financial uncertainties. (with PTI inputs)

Rupee hits record low of 84.23 against US dollar amidst US elections 2024

India’s Chief Economic Advisor (CEA), <keyword id="20690607" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="V-Anantha-Nageswaran" source="keywords">V Anantha Nageswaran</keyword>, remains optimistic about the nation’s economic prospects despite a slower-than-expected <keyword id="19972825" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="GDP-growth" source="keywords">GDP growth</keyword> in the second quarter of FY2024-25. Speaking at the Bharat @100 Summit hosted by Assocham, he said that the fundamental health of the economy remains robust, according to a report by aNI. Nageswaran highlighted several indicators demonstrating the economy’s resilience. “If you run through the checklist for the <keyword id="19948184" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Indian-economy" source="keywords">Indian economy</keyword>, the health is pretty robust,” he noted, pointing to controlled levels of external debt as a share of GDP, declining non-performing assets in the banking system, and stable inflation trends. Although certain food items have caused inflationary spikes, their impact is limited within the overall consumer price index basket, he explained. The CEA praised the shift in fiscal expenditure priorities over the past seven years, with greater focus on capital investments rather than revenue spending. This reallocation, he suggested, has bolstered long-term economic stability and growth potential. India’s GDP growth for the July-September quarter was 5.4%, significantly below the Reserve Bank of India’s forecast of 7%. While this has sparked concerns among economists, Nageswaran urged against overreacting. Erratic monsoons and excessive rainfall disrupted economic activity in Q2, he explained, while global uncertainties and supply chain pressures further weighed on growth. Despite these challenges, he maintained confidence in the broader growth narrative, citing improvements in key economic metrics. For instance, India’s gross capital formation has risen from 27.3% of GDP in the second decade of the 2000s to 30.8% today. Private consumption remains steady, and exports—spanning both services and manufacturing—continue to perform well even amid challenging global conditions. Nageswaran also underscored India’s growing competitiveness in international trade. He noted that the nation’s total <keyword id="24325087" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="exports-as-a-percentage-of-GDP" source="keywords">exports as a percentage of GDP</keyword> now surpass China’s, showcasing its resilience and adaptability in a shifting global trade environment. However, he cautioned against reading too much into quarterly fluctuations, highlighting the impact of geopolitical developments such as trade restrictions from the US on critical minerals and rare earths, as well as policy shifts in China. These external factors, he suggested, are likely to persist and may continue influencing short-term economic trends. (with ANI inputs)

Indian economy is resilient despite Q2 challenges, says CEA Nageswaran

<ul class="summary-list"><li>I've been riding trains across the US for 26 years, and it's one of my <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-thing-to-do-while-traveling-food-tour-frequent-traveler">favorite ways to travel</a>.</li><li>After hundreds of trips, I have a running list of some of the worst tendencies passengers have.</li></ul><a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/amtrak-prepare-for-long-train-rides-problems-frequent-traveler-2024-11">Train travel</a> can be an adventure.Whizzing by different terrain and meeting new people are all part of it. But it can also be chaos, especially if other riders are doing things that irritate you.After 26 years of riding trains up and down <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/moving-from-new-york-to-los-angeles-differences-between-coasts-2020-3">both US coasts</a> and across the Midwest, here are seven things I wish passengers would stop doing.<h2 id="14235886-20be-4584-bcb6-20a29c790900">Talking your seat partner's ear off</h2>As is the case on most <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/luxury-bus-vs-regular-bus-review-jet-flixbus-nyc-dc-2023-8">public transportation</a>, you run the risk of happening upon talkative seatmates on trains.I don't usually mind having brief conversations with people near me — it's a shared experience, after all. However, not everyone wants to be social.Forcing someone into conversation for an entire, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/what-everyone-should-know-before-taking-long-train-77-hours-2022-9">multi-hour train ride</a> can be exhausting. Especially since many people take train rides as a more leisurely and relaxing travel option.If you connect and happen to enjoy the chat, go for it. But consent from both parties is key.<h2 id="77f11438-75f5-4108-8827-fcd148ae6188">Bringing too much luggage</h2><div type="image" title="people rolling luggage down a train platform" height="3032" width="4043" msid="115141208" hostid="261" sizebytes="985670"></div>Similar to <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/things-never-do-booking-travel-credit-card-points-frequent-traveler">air travel</a>, there's limited space on the floor in front of you and in the overhead bins on a train. Try to stick to your fair share of luggage, or plan in advance to check it when you board.On Amtrak, at least, most reservations allow you to bring one bag and two <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/travel/best-carry-on-bag">carry-on items</a>. Of course, you may be able to bring more if you book a private car or upgrade your ticket.People are getting on and off at every stop, so even if your train car looks empty when you board, you should still be mindful of how much space you're taking up.<h2 id="b5ebcca9-76ab-4773-bd72-d6bed4b45ca7">Spreading your things out across a row of seats</h2>Speaking of taking up too much space, spreading all your things across a row (or more) of seats is annoying for fellow passengers.Although there isn't a ton of extra space if you need to unpack something or resituate your luggage, I wish people were more mindful about taking too many seats, blocking the middle aisle, and knocking into the people around them.This also goes for lying down across multiple seats. If you really need to stretch out, go to the café car or observation space, where there's usually a little more room to move around.<h2 id="5dbcf44f-1b63-4716-9029-111dd6c6bae0">Leaving trash and spills for others to clean</h2>There is a sense of "I don't have to do that" on trains and planes when it comes to cleaning up after yourself.It's especially annoying because there are trash receptacles throughout the train, making it easy to organize your space as you go. I usually find them near stairwells, in restrooms, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trying-amtrak-dining-car-meals-review-coast-starlight-photos-2022-10">in the dining car</a>, or at the end of some of the passenger cars.Your trash is your responsibility — the same goes for anything you spill during the trip.<h2 id="745fe03c-be48-4834-84df-12a10fae3705">Trapping people on the stairs or between cars</h2><div type="image" title="space in between cars on an amtrak train" height="2160" width="2880" msid="115141212" hostid="261" sizebytes="81186"></div>Try not to stand in the way of people in the space between cars or on the narrow (sometimes winding) stairwells.As we've established, space is limited, and if you trap someone for too long, they may start to feel unsafe or uncomfortable.It's sometimes unavoidable to momentarily block people as they're getting on and off the train, but otherwise, be mindful and stay aware of your surroundings.<h2 id="86e4b8b0-769e-42d4-98f3-1b30e6ec3924">Watching a video or listening to music without earbuds</h2>If you want to avoid irritating everyone around you, do want you can to reduce your <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/pickleball-court-noise-driving-us-all-crazy-scientists-trying-solution-2023-11">noise pollution</a>.You might be fascinated by the cooking video you found on YouTube, but the rest of the passengers probably aren't. And no matter how amazing your taste in music is, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/best-over-ear-headphones">use headphones</a> while you're on the train.This also goes for taking phone calls — no one wants to hear your whole conversation on speakerphone.<h2 id="d2d768c1-361b-4315-978a-afef06de12dc">Taking your shoes off</h2>When you're in a public place that's not a pool or spa, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/flight-attendants-why-you-should-never-take-off-shoes-plane-2023-3">taking your shoes off</a> probably isn't going to warrant a pleasant reaction.This is especially true when you're trapped in what's essentially a metal tube for hours.To avoid bothering your fellow train riders, keep your shoes on. I personally wouldn't want my feet touching the floor of a train anyway.

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang predicts a future with personal robots like R2-D2 and C-3PO from Star Wars.</li><li>Huang referenced the droid duo during an appearance at T-Mobile's Capital Markets Day.</li></ul>Nvidia chief <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/nvidia-jensen-huang-leadership-style-insiders-tough-boss-admit-mistakes-2024-6">Jensen Huang</a> seems to be excited about the future of robotics. During an appearance at T-Mobile's Capital Markets Day on Wednesday, Huang made bold predictions about the future, referencing robots from the Star Wars movie franchise. Huang said, "I love the idea that I'll have my own R2-D2, my own C-3PO — my R2 will be following me, and for many people just growing up now, they'll have their own personal R2 with them for their lives."The boss of the chip designer also talked up the possibility of having digital agents, which he predicts will work alongside people. He said, "I really love the idea that I will have a computer that is getting smarter and smarter with me as it works with me over time and understands me to help me get things done." Elon Musk appeared to agree with this vision, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1836518602813608189">replying</a> to a clip of Huang's comments on his social media platform, X, with "True."It's the latest indication that Huang <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-pushes-robot-revolution-taiwan-computex-speech-2024-6">sees humanoid robots as the next big phase</a> in AI development. Speaking at a tech conference in Taiwan earlier this year, he said: "The next wave of AI is physical AI." Nvidia created an operating system called Project Gr00t to help teach robots to perform everyday tasks. While announcing the venture, Huang was <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/nvidia-humanoid-robots-jensen-huang-2024-3">accompanied onstage by nine humanoid robots</a> at its GTC conference in March. Earlier this year, Huang said, "The easiest robot to adapt into the world are humanoid robots because we built the world for us. We also have the most amount of data to train these robots than other types of robots because we have the same physique." Salesforce and Nvidia announced a collaboration on Wednesday to develop autonomous agents for enterprises along with interactive avatar experiences. The Agentforce agents are designed to help boost productivity in sales, marketing, IT, and service teams, according to a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240917057818/en/Salesforce-and-NVIDIA-Forge-Strategic-Collaboration-to-Advance-AI-Agent-Innovation">press release</a>. Nvidia didn't immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider, made outside normal working hours.

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Rohan Bhide always knew he wanted to be an entrepreneur.</li><li>He worked at Meta right after his 2018 graduation.</li></ul>This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Rohan Bhide, who moved from New York to Pune, India in 2024 to launch his startup. It has been edited for length and clarity. Business Insider has verified his employment history.I always knew I wanted to build something of my own.I came up with my first idea in my second year of college, when I was studying overseas at the University of Pennsylvania. During a trip back home to India, I built a version of a learning management system and reached out to schools to try to get them to adopt it.It didn't work out, but I learned an important lesson about myself. I realized that I loved how <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/why-everyone-in-tech-talking-founder-mode-paul-graham-chesky-2024-9">founders end up wearing so many hats</a>. You're not just an engineer or a product designer, but you're also a content creator, lawyer, and accountant.That drove every single other career decision I made in my professional career.<h2 id="4f8c8e65-9eb7-42ad-afb1-519b1bff5078">Step 1: Take a job with Meta</h2>I'm a risk-averse person, and launching a business straight out of college didn't feel like an option. So I started preparing to be a founder and collecting experiences that would help down the line.Even early on, I was sure I wanted to work on building consumer products. When it was time to look for jobs, I only <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/resume-tips-google-software-engineer-skills-experience-careers-software-tech-2024-3">applied to Meta and Google</a>, companies well known for developing products for the masses.I <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-write-big-tech-resume-google-meta-product-manager-2024-6">interned with Meta</a> and landed a full time role at the company after graduating in 2018. The offer was a huge deal for me, and I remember calling my parents back home to share the news right away.My family knew my long-term goal was to work for myself, and they worried that the years would pass and I would never leave Big Tech and its comforts.At Meta, I was careful to select projects that would enable me to become a jack of all trades. I was taking on projects where I could work across several different domains instead of specializing in computer vision or machine learning, for example. I earned a reputation for being an engineer that could get things out the door — whether it was by learning the technology myself or by putting together other engineers for the project.<h2 id="5a48931f-43ad-49e7-9b5a-c1c1087c0cbc">Step 2: Quit Meta to see how startups work</h2>After four years at Meta, I understood that big companies have a way of pigeonholing employees into one role, and I felt like my learning had stagnated.I quit Meta in 2022 and moved to the ticketing platform StubHub, a smaller company. I had an engineering role there, too, but I was also tasked with cross-functional roles like product management and data analysis. I learned how startups had to iterate quickly and work with limited resources. It gave me my first experience leading a team, which I really enjoyed.Besides gaining technical skills, I was also saving so that I could eventually bootstrap my own company. After work, I took online courses to learn accounting and finance and spent time with my brothers, who have experience in management and venture capital.<h2 id="4fb93422-62bd-4fb5-8c57-a5dc6210ae62">Step 3: Moving to India</h2>Living in the US, launching a startup in Silicon Valley felt like an obvious choice, but I was more <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/india-vc-wants-see-5-traits-new-founders-fundraising-antler-2024-8">excited about business prospects back home in India</a>. Internet adoption had skyrocketed since I left in 2014; the population size made it a hotbed for a consumer tech product; and government initiatives like an instant payments system and acceptance toward greater tech adoption made doing business a lot easier. I knew that if I were to set up my own business, it would be for the Indian market.I finally made the call to move home last year after my fiancée proposed to me. We knew we wanted to settle down in India, and our wedding next year became a deadline to get the ball rolling. We decided I would return first, and I quit my job at StubHub and moved back in January this year.My friends had bets on whether I would ever leave the US or a salaried job, and I managed to shock them and collect some money when I announced my decision to quit.I left behind $580,000 in total compensation at the company.<div type="image" title="Two startup founders standing in front of a background with a world map." height="1869" width="2491" msid="113444544" hostid="261" sizebytes="307874"></div>Since then, I have brought on a cofounder, a high school friend who also moved back from the US a couple of years ago. We are working on launching a consumer tech product in the next few months.I love being back, especially because it means being close to my family and my culture again. There are challenges, too — I've had to get used to driving on India's busy roads.Even though I'm glad to be back in India, I definitely think the US is my second home now. I was visiting my fiancée in New York this summer and felt a bit sad when I got on a plane back to India. It's a strange situation, because I always felt upset every time I got on a plane to the US over the years.Are you a startup founder and have a story to share about your unique career journey? Please reach out at shubhangigoel@insider.com

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