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HarperCollins Presents THE RESILIENT SOCIETY: Economics After Covid by Markus Brunnermeier

NEW DELHI, April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Praised by Nobel laureates and other economists of global renown, The Resilient Society is a timely and topical book. It best describes how individuals, institutions and nations can successfully navigate a dynamic, globalized economy fi­lled with unknown risks.
A Financial Times Best Book of the Year
Hardcover | Non-fiction| Business | 428 pp | Rs 699
Available Wherever Books Are Sold
“Can our political and economic systems be flexible enough to protect against large shocks but also enable us to bounce back after? Markus K. Brunnermeier addresses this question with originality and depth. As the world emerges from the pandemic and braces itself for more such shocks, this compelling book could not be more timely or valuable.”- ARVIND SUBRAMANIAN, former Chief Economic Advisor to the Government of India
Author Markus Brunnermeier says, “The Resilient Society calls for a shift in strategic thinking. Instead of simply avoiding risks or blocking shocks, enhancing resilience is a more effective way to deal with shocks. It is key to avoid resilience inhibitors like traps, adverse feedback loops, and tipping points. The book outlines well-reasoned resilience strategies for all policy and business areas that help to make our societies more resilient to Covid and other shocks.”
Siddhesh Inamdar, Executive Editor, HarperCollins India, says, “As countries around the world start rebuilding their societies and economies after two years of the Covid pandemic, The Resilient Society is a timely book from an economist of global standing on what they should do to fortify themselves for more such unexpected shocks in the future. Financial Times has called it one of the best books on economics for the year; it has received endorsements from Nobel laureates as well as personalities widely respected in India and around the world. This is a book we are proud to be publishing under our prestigious Harper Business imprint and hope it makes a significant contribution in the shaping of a post-Covid world.”
ABOUT THE BOOK
People in a resilient society are able to bounce back from shocks, such as pandemics and economic crises. Lacking resilience, societies, families, and individuals can reach tipping points from which they cannot recover.
The Resilient Society by Princeton University economist Markus K. Brunnermeier shows how individuals, institutions and nations can successfully navigate a dynamic, globalized economy filled with unknown risks. The author applies his macroeconomic insights to public health, innovation, public debt overhang, inequality, climate change and challenges to the global order, offering ground-breaking blueprints for the reconstruction of societies and economies in a post-Covid world.
Written for business leaders, economists, policymakers and politically interested citizens, The Resilient Society argues that the concept of resilience can be a compass for developing a social contract that benefits all people.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Markus K. Brunnermeier is the Edwards S. Sanford Professor at Princeton University and director of Princeton’s Bendheim Center for Finance. He is a Fellow of the Econometric Society, a Guggenheim Fellow, a Sloan Research Fellow, the President-elect of the American Finance Association, and a non-resident Fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics.
PRAISE FOR THE BOOK
“The global economy is at a crossroads. Transformational changes and attendant challenges abound: pandemics, policy normalization, climate change, cyber risk and digital finance, among others. In The Resilient Society, Markus K. Brunnermeier provides a coherent path forward to prepare for it all and recover robustly when future shocks inevitably hit. A must-read for Indian policymakers, businessmen and young minds as the country tries to bounce back from past shocks and deal smartly with an increasingly uncertain future.”- VIRAL V. ACHARYA, former Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India
“A landmark book on resilience … an indispensable guide to what we must learn from the pandemic and how to do better next time.”- ANGUS DEATON, 2015 Nobel laureate in economics
“In this book, Markus K. Brunnermeier thinks big about the long-term future, in light of the lessons we have learned from recent transforming events. A significant read for anyone taking a leadership role in the coming years.”- ROBERT SHILLER, 2013 Nobel laureate in economics
“Markus K. Brunnermeier, one of the leading economists of this generation, shows us how we can address crises more effectively in the future. This book will be an invaluable resource for scholars and practitioners looking to build a more resilient, just and productive society.”- RAJ CHETTY, William A. Ackman Professor at Harvard University and the Director of Opportunity Insights
“Provides a new framework for understanding resilience in finance and in the political economy. Lucid, clear and engaging, the book should be required reading for any economist or policymaker seeking a new way of imagining the craft of economics.”- GILLIAN TETT, Chair of the Editorial Board and Editor-at-Large, Financial Times
For reviews, excerpts, interviews, and more information, please contact Vandana Rathore atvandana.rathore@harpercollins.co.in
About HarperCollins India 
HarperCollins India publishes some of the finest writers from the Indian Subcontinent and around the world, publishing approximately 200 new books every year, with a print and digital catalogue of more than 2,000 titles across 10 imprints. Its authors have won almost every major literary award including the Man Booker Prize, JCB Prize, DSC Prize, New India Foundation Award, Atta Galatta Prize, Shakti Bhatt Prize, Gourmand Cookbook Award, Publishing Next Award, Tata Literature Live! Award, Gaja Capital Business Book Prize, BICW Award, Sushila Devi Award, Sahitya Akademi Award and Crossword Book Award. HarperCollins India also represents some of the finest publishers in the world including Harvard University Press, Gallup Press, Oneworld, Bonnier Zaffre, Usborne, Dover and Lonely Planet. HarperCollins India is now the recipient of five Publisher of the Year Awards – In 2021 and 2015 at the Publishing Next Industry Awards, and in 2021, 2018 and 2016 at Tata Literature Live. HarperCollins India is a subsidiary of HarperCollins Publishers.
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Cactus Technology Solutions Private Limited has been Empanelled by National e-Governance Division to Support AI Capacity Building for Government Initiatives

MUMBAI, India, April 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Cactus Technology Solutions Private Limited (CACTUS),formerly known as Cactus Communications, has announced that it has been empanelled by National e-Governance Division (NeGD) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, as a partner agency to provide specialized AI/ML talent for government-led digital initiatives. Through this engagement, CACTUS will provide specialized AI/ ML expertise to design and deploy scalable, real-world AI solutions to support ministries and departments in operationalizing these systems.

This empanelment comes at a pivotal moment in India’s digital transformation journey, as the government accelerates progress toward its Viksit Bharat vision. It highlights a growing emphasis on strengthening AI capacity within government through structured access to specialized expertise and deployment-ready capabilities. As AI adoption expands across ministries and government departments, the focus is on building systems that are secure, scalable and grounded in real-world needs. CACTUS’ inclusion showcases its experience in supporting mission-critical initiatives through both high-quality specialized talent and deployable solution frameworks.With a long-standing focus on AI-led innovation, CACTUS combines deep technical capabilities with proven real-world execution across both the government and industries including life sciences, academia, scholarly publishing, and financial services. The company is trusted for delivering technology-driven, turnkey AI solutions in complex environments, supporting use cases from problem identification and solution prototyping to full-scale deployment and operationalization. As part of this engagement, CACTUS will work closely with NeGD to enable end-to-end AI implementations, spanning data science, model development, and deployment through the provision of specialized talent.Akhilesh Ayer, CEO, Cactus Technology Solutions Private Limited, said, “India is at a defining moment in its AI journey, where the focus is shifting from adoption to building robust, governed systems. Our recent conversation with the leadership at the National e-Governance Division has deepened our understanding of the government’s focus on building long-term institutional AI capabilities aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat. It is an honour for CACTUS to support the government by deploying specialized talent to build secure, responsible and scalable AI initiatives.”CACTUS is also seeing growing adoption of its AI tools globally across industries including leading institutions in the country, such as the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode, Indian Institute of Management Nagpur, and National Institute of Technology Calicut, among others. This momentum reflects its ability to design and deploy purpose-built AI solutions at scale, powered by specialized in-house talent, and reinforces its leadership in building real-world AI capabilities for various sectors.For more information, visit:Cactus Technology Solutions (earlier known as Cactus Communications): https://cactusglobal.com/NeGD: https://negd.gov.in/For more details, contact: Nidhi Amin | Cactus Technology Solutions: nidhi.amin@cactusglobal.com newsroom@cactusglobal.comPhoto: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2967534/CACTUS_empanelled_by_NeGD.jpg

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Woxsen University to Confer Honorary Doctorate on Dr. Roy F. Baumeister

HYDERABAD, India, April 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Woxsen University, Hyderabad, will confer an Honorary Doctorate upon Dr. Roy Frederick Baumeister, social psychologist and Professor Emeritus at The University of Queensland, during its Annual Convocation in July 2026. Dr. Baumeister will also grace the ceremony as the Chief Guest.

With an academic output comprising over 700 publications, more than 40 books, over 300,000 citations, and an h-index of 216, Dr. Baumeister is among the most cited scholars globally. His research spans areas such as self-control, decision-making, motivation, belongingness, human sexuality, free will, and social behaviour.Dr. Baumeister is best known for his work on ego depletion and self-control, including the strength model of willpower, which examines self-control as a limited but developable resource. His paper, ‘The Need to Belong,’ co-authored with Mark Leary, has received over 41,000 citations and continues to shape thinking on human connection and social behaviour.Dr. Baumeister’s work has influenced leadership, organisational behaviour, and public policy, offering research-backed perspectives on human decision-making and performance. His book, Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength, brought many of these ideas to a broader audience.Dr. Raul Villamarin Rodriguez, Vice President, Woxsen University added, “We are deeply honoured to recognise Dr. Roy F. Baumeister with Woxsen University’s Honorary Doctorate. His remarkable scholarship has shaped global understanding of human behaviour, willpower, belonging, and decision-making, leaving a lasting legacy in psychology and beyond. It is with great pride that we welcome him as the Chief Guest for our Annual Convocation 2026.”Dr. Roy F. Baumeister said, “I am deeply honoured by this opportunity, and I am excited to travel to Hyderabad and meet with scientists and intellectuals there. Sharing ideas with thinkers from different backgrounds has always been a passion of mine.”Dr. Baumeister earned his Ph.D. from Princeton University and has held senior positions at leading institutions, including Francis Eppes Eminent Scholar at Florida State University, and the Elsie Smith Professorship at Case Western Reserve University. He is also a Fellow of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology and the Association for Psychological Science.The Annual Convocation 2026 of Woxsen University will bring together graduating students, PhD scholars, faculty, and distinguished guests to mark the completion of academic programmes across disciplines.About Woxsen University, HyderabadWoxsen University, located in Hyderabad, is one of the first private universities in the state of Telangana, India. Renowned for its 200-acre state-of-the-art campus and infrastructure, Woxsen University offers new-age, disruptive programs in the fields of Business, Technology, Arts & Design, Architecture, Law, and Liberal Arts & Humanities. Woxsen also houses Asia’s largest Sports Infrastructure, spread over 60 acres. With 175+ Global Partner Universities and a strong industry connect, Woxsen is recognized as one of the top universities for Academic Excellence and Global Edge. Woxsen has also secured the QS Business Masters World Ranking 2025, Rank #9 All India, Top 100 B-Schools by Times B-School Ranking 2025, Rank #6, Asia Pacific, Bloomberg Best B-School, and features in India’s Best B-Schools beyond IIMs by Dalal Street Investment Journal 2025, in 4th consecutive year. Woxsen is ranked as one of the Top Professional Colleges in India by Outlook I-CARE for its undergraduate programs, securing All India Rank 12 among the Top 130 BBA Private Institutes, All India Rank 20 among the Top 160 B.Tech Private Institutes, All India Rank 3 among the Top 25 Design Private Institutes, and All India Rank 3 among the Top 30 B. Arch Private Institutes.Photo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2967568/Woxsen_University_Dr_Roy.jpgLogo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1771070/5365059/Woxsen_University_Logo.jpg

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AiPPT.com Expands Its Approach to Turning Information into Ready-to-Use Presentations in India

NEW DELHI, April 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — AiPPT.com has refined its platform as demand continues to grow in India for faster ways to turn everyday information into structured presentations.
Across universities, coaching centers, startups, and corporate teams, presentation work often begins with scattered material from notes, documents, and online sources. The platform focuses on converting this workflow into a single process that produces usable slides from raw input. The aim is to reduce preparation time while keeping presentations clear and ready for use.A Workflow Built Around ContentAiPPT.com allows users to start in familiar ways. A topic can be entered directly, or files such as Word and PDF documents can be uploaded. Web content can also be converted into slides via the URL-to-PPT feature, which turns online information into structured presentations.The system analyzes the input and builds a presentation with clear sections and logical flow. Slides are generated with formatting applied automatically, reducing manual effort.For users looking for inspiration, AiPPT.com also provides resources such as easy presentation topics to help them get started more quickly.From Scattered Information to Clear CommunicationIn academic and workplace settings, information is often spread across multiple formats. Turning this into a structured presentation can take time.AiPPT.com simplifies this process. A report can become a meeting deck. A research paper can be turned into a seminar presentation. Startups can quickly build investor materials using the AI pitch deck generator. Educators can create structured lessons with support from tools designed for teaching, such as AI for teachers.A Flexible System for Editing and ConversionAiPPT.com supports full editing after generation. Users can adjust text, change slide order, or refine structure. Presentations can also be edited directly through its online PPT editor.Users can also choose from a range of presentation templates to match different use cases. This flexibility helps users adapt presentations for classrooms, meetings, and digital sharing without rebuilding them.About AiPPT.comAiPPT.com is an AI-powered PPT generator focused on turning information into structured presentations. The company builds tools that connect content creation, organization, and presentation in one workflow. Its goal is to support clearer communication by helping users transform ideas and materials into ready to use slides efficiently.Contact InformationCompany Name: PIXELBLOOM PTE. LTD.Email: support@aippt.comWebsite: https://www.aippt.com/

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