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LIC’s shareholding in Info Edge crosses 5%-mark

LIC’s shareholding in Info Edge crosses 5%-mark

Insurance behemoth Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) on Thursday said its shareholding in online company Info Edge has crossed 5 per cent with an additional investment of over Rs 12 crore. Its shareholding in Info Edge (India) Ltd has increased from 64,43,921 to 64,69,921 equity shares, or from 4.988 per cent to 5.008 per [...]
Wipro Gallagher sells its stake in Wipro Opus Risk Solutions

Wipro Gallagher sells its stake in Wipro Opus Risk Solutions

Wipro Gallagher Solutions, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wipro Ltd, has sold its shareholding in Wipro Opus Risk Solutions, according to a filing by the company. With this transaction, Wipro Gallagher has divested only the non-core mortgage due diligence business, while retaining the core mortgage business with itself through other subsidiaries. "Wipro Gallagher Solutions Inc., a [...]
New India Assurance launches drone protection plan

New India Assurance launches drone protection plan

New India Assurance on Thursday said it has launched a product to offer insurance cover to drones, becoming the first public sector player to enter the segment. The unmanned aircraft system (UAS/UAV/RPAS/drone) insurance will cover large aircraft to solo flying gliders. Coverage will be offered to drone owners, operators and manufacturers, the company said in [...]
RIL arm acquires 23.3% stake in US-based Exyn Technologies for USD 25 mn

RIL arm acquires 23.3% stake in US-based Exyn Technologies for USD 25 mn

RIL's arm Reliance Strategic Business Ventures has acquired 23.3 per cent stake in US-based Exyn Technologies Inc for USD 25 million (about Rs 207 crore). Exyn is one of the leading autonomy technology companies, which enable drones and robots to navigate difficult terrains without GPS or other navigation technologies. "Reliance Strategic Business Ventures Limited (RSBVL), [...]
India, Bangladesh agree to soon start talks for free trade pact

India, Bangladesh agree to soon start talks for free trade pact

India and Bangladesh on Thursday agreed to start negotiations for a free trade agreement at an early date with an aim to boost two-way commerce and investments. The issue came up for discussions during a meeting between Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and his Bangladeshi counterpart Tipu Munshi here. A joint feasibility study on [...]
Airtel, Apollo Hospitals conduct 5G-based tech trial for colon cancer detection

Airtel, Apollo Hospitals conduct 5G-based tech trial for colon cancer detection

Telecom operator Bharti Airtel and Apollo Hospitals have carried out India's first 5G driven, artificial intelligence guided trial to detect colon cancer, the telecom firm said on Thursday. The trial was conducted using AI on Airtel's 5G technology with ultra-low latency and high processing capabilities, as a result of which the colon cancer was detected [...]
Godrej Properties eyes Rs 3,000 cr sales revenue from 14-acre new land in Gurugram

Godrej Properties eyes Rs 3,000 cr sales revenue from 14-acre new land in Gurugram

Godrej Properties is expecting around Rs 3,000 crore sales revenue from development of a new housing project in Gurugram. In a regulatory filing, the company said it has "entered into an agreement for development of 14.27 acres of land in Gurugram, Haryana." The development will comprise predominantly premium residential apartments. The proposed development on 14.27-acre [...]