Two normal computer bits can exist in four possible states—00, 01, 10, or 11. A quantum computer allows two quantum bits to represent the four states at the same time due to ‘superposition’ and ‘entanglement’ properties, akin to running four computers. A quantum computer’s power grows exponentially with more qubits but it also induces errors, making the system like a …
The second quarter FY25 results of bellwether consumer companies such as Nestle India, HUL and Maruti Suzuki have revealed an urban consumption slowdown. According to the finance ministry’s Monthly Economic Report, volume growth in the fast-moving consumer goods sector has dropped from 10.1% in Q1 to 2.8% in Q2. Both Nestle India and HUL struggled to post a flat revenue …
