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Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates predicts a dramatic shift in how we work within the next decade, with AI potentially reducing our workweek to two or three days. While some Indian business leaders advocate for longer working hours, Gates' vision of an AI-powered, lighter workweek is gaining traction as burnout and exhaustion take a toll on workers worldwide.

Canada's Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney are both proposing tax cuts ahead of the upcoming elections, reflecting a global trend towards domestic-focused economic policies. This shift, often referred to as "Trump 2.0," could significantly impact global capital flows and economic relations.

India will remove a 6% equalisation levy—often dubbed the "Google tax"—on digital advertising services provided by companies like Google and Meta starting April 1, as part of revisions to the Finance Bill, 2025. The move is aimed at easing trade tensions with the United States and is expected to boost the digital economy by reducing costs for international tech giants and encouraging greater ad spending in India.

The traveler shares his experiences comparing the comforts and values he observed in European countries with those in India, highlighting differences in work culture, public services, and quality of life. His post ignited strong reactions online, prompting discussions on the state of Indian work ethics, governance, and societal values.

In Bengaluru, professionals are struggling as rent increases outpace salary hikes, leaving many on the brink of an unsustainable financial situation. The growing disparity between stagnant or modest salary increases and rapidly rising living costs, particularly rent, is prompting widespread concern among tech workers.