PurposeThe goal of the present study is to examine the degree of knowledge amongst Indian women about millet grain and its nutritional advantages. Millet is regarded to be five times more nutritious than rice and wheat. Despite the fact that millet contributes to 10% of India's food grain basket and has an annual production of 18 million tonnes, it is not consumed in the same proportion as mainstream cereals (that is rice and wheat). As a result, the study's primary objective is to determine the level of awareness and consumption pattern of millet amongst Indian women regarding millet grains.Design/methodology/approachThe research was carried out in the city of Bengaluru in the state of Karnataka, India. For the purpose of study, a sample of 855 female respondents was approached using a non-probability sampling technique known as convenience sampling. The data were gathered through the use of a self-administered structured questionnaire.FindingsAccording to the findings of the study, the vast majority of respondents consume millet for preserving overall health. Building self and family immunity is the most important factor with 4.11 mean scores and low standard deviation of 0.985. The results reveal that 80.6% of women in the study are aware of millet but only 62.7% of women are consuming millet. The motivating factors and demotivating factors leading to consumption and non-consumption behaviour, respectively have also been identified. The study also reveals that demographic factors such as age, qualification and income have a direct influence on millet consumption.Research limitations/implicationsThe scope of research can be extended to explore the impact of millet consumption on long term health benefits of millet amongst the target respondents. Further, the study can be extended to explore the consumption pattern of millet among different target audience in various parts of India. The media interventions in creating awareness of millet consumption benefits need to be studied for increasing the consumption of millet.Practical implicationsCompanies involved in producing Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) products can be encouraged to produce millet based foods like cereals, biscuits, ready to eat foods etc. Workshops can be organized to raise awareness on how the millet can replace traditional grains in the cooking process.Social implicationsPolicy measures may include millet being promoted through technology dissemination, creating awareness about advantages of millet and including millet in the Public Distribution System (PDS). It is also important to promote the cultivation, maintenance and processing of the local variety of millet with competent marketing strategies so as to increase their cultivation comparable to the cash crops. Farmers should be educated on the importance of cultivation of minor millet.Originality/valueThe fast-paced lifestyle of urban Indians has a direct impact on their dietary preferences. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that people have a nutritionally balanced diet and engage in regular physical activity to reduce health risks. In India, as a result of women's increased participation in the workforce, women are forced to manage many tasks and obligations, which has detrimental effects on their health. The poor nutritional status of modern-day workers is attributed to a lack of education, lack of awareness and a general disregard for health-related concerns. There is a need to investigate if Indian women are aware of the nutritional benefits of millet grains that are higher in protein.

The emergence of FinTech companies disrupts the banking and financial service industry through its technology-driven services. But with 5G, the 5th generation mobile network, the entire FinTech outlook is disrupted. The 5G technology is expected to create a new FinTech ecosystem in India. The 5G features like enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB), Lower latency and robust security aspects are certain to bring transformation in banking and FinTech industries. 5G’s application in different domains offers a ‘blue ocean’ of new prospects to FinTech companies. 5G technology offers necessary features to enable FinTech companies to bring a massive change in the banking and finance field. As 5G is on the brink of being a next-generation mobile network in India, it is necessary to examine its influence on the FinTech landscape. In this study, the authors have analyzed the effect of 5G on evolving bank technologies, with special focus on FinTech. This study also projects the authors’ view on the impact of 5G on FinTech firms’ future challenges and prospects.

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The continual advancement of new technologies have become prominent for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to be applied and adopted in e-government initiatives. The implementation of ICT and e-services has been adopted by many countries, but implementation rate varies from country to country. The main objective being providing greater transparency, efficiency, rendering quality service. Several government institutions have undertaken e-governance initiatives at multiple levels in the recent past and one such sector taken for study being the Indian Power Sector system which is growing at a very rapid phase, having progressed with its huge amount of infrastructure made available to the research community. E-office implementation in power sector is very crucial for improving efficiency and commitment of Government sector for sustained growth of economy. The present study highlights the implementation and utilization of E-office by the employees of “Central Power Research Institute” (CPRI), a R&D Organisation, an Autonomous society under Ministry of Power, Government of India. A pilot study of 30 employees having different backgrounds was carried out. The study findings highlights practicality of usage in E-office.

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