Rajan Bajaj: The Man Who Founded the Tesla of Credit Cards

Rajan Bajaj is a well-known entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of Slice, a fintech company that offers digital credit cards and other financial services to young people in India. Bajaj has been instrumental in revolutionizing the credit and lending industry in India, making it more accessible and user-friendly for millions of young consumers.   Bajaj graduated from the Indian Institute of Technology in Kharagpur in 2014. He noticed that the traditional banking system in India was outdated and failed to cater to the needs of the younger generation. This inspired him to launch Slice in 2016, a company that would make credit more affordable and accessible for young Indians.   Slice offers its customers a digital credit card that can be managed entirely through its mobile app. Customers can use the card to make purchases online or in-store, and can also avail of various discounts and cashback offers. The app also offers users a range of financial services, including instant loans, insurance, and investments.   Under Bajaj's leadership, Slice has become one of the fastest-growing fintech companies in India. The company has raised millions of dollars in funding and has attracted over 10 million users to its platform. Bajaj's innovative approach to credit and lending has helped to bridge the gap between traditional banks and young consumers in India, providing a more convenient and cost-effective way to manage their finances.

Indian scientists develop affordable credit card size ECG machines

The scientists at Bhaba Atomic Research Centre have developed a small credit card-sized electro cardiogram (ECG) that will be of great assistance to many people with heart problems. This machine is small and handy and easily records the activity of the heart which helps to prevent heart attacks in patients. The use of advanced technology allows the tele- ECG machine to transmit an ECG to the mobile phone immediately. The best part is that it is pocket friendly. The 12 channel device costs only Rs 4,000 and it is presumed to be the smallest ECG machine in the world. The incidence of heart attacks is very high in India.  Every thirty seconds, one person in India dies due to a heart attack. In urban areas, hospitals are equipped with adequate facilities to help the patients, but in rural areas, basic electro-cardiogram (ECG) machines are not there, let alone specialists who can read them.    While imported commercial models are much bigger, heavier and 10 times more expensive, this tele-ECG machine that can transmit an ECG over mobile phones is small and can be used to save lives. Another important feature of this machine is that it can be recharged with the help of a mobile charger and then the data can be transmitted via mobile network anywhere in the world to a specialist.