US IDFC Authorizes Up to USD 425 million for Tata Power Renewable Energy
The US International Development Finance Corporation has authorized financial assistance to Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd. in the amount of up to USD 425 million (Rs 3,521 crore) for the establishment of a 4.3 GW solar cell in Tamil Nadu by its subsidiary. According to a statement released on Monday by Tata Power Renewable Energy [...]
Passenger Vehicles Sales Increase 9% in August; Utility Vehicles Key Driver: SIAM
According to industry group SIAM, wholesale sales of passenger vehicles in the nation increased 9% year over year in August as a result of strong demand for SUVs and other utility vehicles. From 3,28,376 units in August 2022, the total number of passenger vehicles dispatched to dealers increased to 3,59,228 units last month. Sales of [...]
Russia-Ukraine Conflict to Strain Logistics Even Now: PSU
According to Diversified PSU Balmer Lawrie, some of its business units, including industrial packaging (IP) and logistics services (LS), may face significant challenges as a result of global geopolitical developments like the conflict between Ukraine and Russia. The firm's outlook indicates that the Russia-Ukraine situation is still having a negative impact on the world economy, [...]
Sebi approves Updater Services’ IPO float
To raise funds through an IPO, Integrated Facilities Management Updater Services Ltd has received SEBI approval. Integrated facilities management Updater Services Ltd has received capital markets regulator Sebi's approval to raise funds through an Initial Public Offering (IPO). The IPO will comprise both a fresh issue of equity shares aggregating up to Rs 400 crore [...]
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Cigniti Tech Q4, FY’22 net profit down 8.3% to Rs 22.6 cr
New Delhi, May 4 (PTI) IT company Cigniti Technologies on Wednesday reported an 8.3 per cent decline in consolidated profit after tax to Rs 22.6 crore in the quarter ended on March 31, 2022, compared to Rs 24.67 crore in the same period a year ago. Cigniti board approved the acquisition of modern technology IT [...]
Repo rate hike to put brakes on auto industry growth: FADA
New Delhi, May 4 (PTI) Automobile dealers' body FADA on Wednesday said the increase in repo rate will "apply certain amount of brakes" on the industry's growth, especially the two-wheeler segment which is already reeling under a severe slowdown. Home, auto and other loan EMIs are likely to go up after the Reserve Bank of [...]
Tata Steel to install EAF facilities in north, south and west India
Kolkata, May 4 (PTI) Tata Steel will achieve its target to double its capacity to produce 40 million tonne steel by 2030 and will install its Electric Arc Furnaces (EAF) in north, south and west India that will use scrap as an environmentally friendly step, a top company official said. Electric Arc Furnaces use recycled [...]
ASBA-designated bank branches to remain open on Sunday for LIC IPO: Reserve Bank
Mumbai, May 4 (PTI) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said that all ASBA-designated bank branches will remain open for public on Sunday to facilitate processing of applications for LIC's initial public offering. State-owned LIC's Initial Public Offering (IPO), the country's biggest ever offer, opened for subscription by retail and institutional investors on Wednesday. The [...]
Shriram City Union Finance to raise up to Rs 750 crore
New Delhi, May 4 (PTI) Shriram City Union Finance on Wednesday said it is planning to raise up to Rs 750 crore by issuing bonds on a private placement basis. The banking and securities management committee of the company on Wednesday approved the issue of secured, rated, listed, redeemable, principal-protected and market-linked non-convertible debentures for [...]
Coal Ministry to hold investors’ meet on Friday
New Delhi, May 4 (PTI) The coal ministry will hold a high-level Investors' Meet on Friday in a bid to attract investments from the private sector. Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi will launch the event to be held in Mumbai. "Joshi will be launching a high level Investors’ Meet in Mumbai on 6th May, 2022 focussing [...]
Future Consumer independent director Adhiraj Harish resigns
New Delhi, May 4 (PTI) Future Consumer Ltd on Wednesday said its independent director Adhiraj Harish has resigned from the board of the company. "Adhiraj Harish has resigned from the position of an Independent Director from Board of Directors of the Company with effect from May 3, 2022," the Future Group firm said in a [...]
Pfizer sets up Asia’s first global drug development centre in Chennai
Chennai, May 4 (PTI) US pharmaceutical company Pfizer has set up its global drug development centre at the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras Research Park here, at an outlay of over Rs 150 crore. The centre, which employs 250 scientists and technicians, would develop innovative formulations, small molecules and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). According to company, [...]
Pernod Ricard Announces the Appointment of Richa Singh as CFO, Pernod Ricard South Asia and India
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (NewsVoir) Pernod Ricard India (PRI), a global leader in the wine and spirit industry, today announced the appointment of Richa Singh, as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Pernod Ricard South Asia and India. Joining the leadership team, Richa Singh will report directly to Thibault Cuny, Managing Director & CEO Pernod Ricard South Asia [...]
UPL acquires new naturally-derived fungicide
Mumbai, May 4 (PTI) Agro-chemicals major UPL on Wednesday said it has acquired a naturally-derived fungicide, OptiCHOS, for its natural plant protection (NPP) business unit. The NPP portfolio houses natural and biologically derived agricultural inputs and technologies, UPL said in a BSE filing. The active ingredients of OptiCHOS were developed from the chitin-rich by-products of [...]
Samsung forays into vacuum cleaner segment
New Delhi, May 4 (PTI) Consumer electronics maker Samsung has forayed into the vacuum cleaner segment in India, expanding into the home cleaning solutions business. Samsung has launched a line-up of Jet cordless stick vacuum cleaners that can generate up to 200 watts of suction power and are lightweight and ergonomically designed, said a company [...]
Gland Pharma launches generic cancer treatment drug in US
New Delhi, May 4 (PTI) Gland Pharma on Wednesday said it has launched cancer treatment drug Bortezomib for Injection in the US market. The company has launched the product in the US market through its partner which received the approval from the US Food & Drug Administration (USFDA), the drug firm said in a statement. [...]
Mahindra Electric joins hands with Terrago Logistics
New Delhi, May 4 (PTI) Mahindra Electric Mobility on Wednesday said it has tied up with the city-based startup Terrago Logistics. Terrago currently has a fleet of 65 Mahindra Treo Zor cargo vehicles deployed with online grocery major Big Basket in three cities and leading logistics major, Porter. In the coming months, Mahindra Electric will [...]
Tata Technologies evinces interest in setting up EV production centre in Punjab
Global engineering and product development digital services firm Tata Technologies has shown interest in setting up an electric vehicle production centre in Punjab, a state government release said on Wednesday. A delegation of Tata technologies called on Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday here at his official residence, said the release. During deliberations, the delegation [...]
Signature Global raises Rs 400 cr from HDFC Capital’s real estate fund
New Delhi, May 4 (PTI) Realty firm Signature Global, which focuses on building affordable housing projects, on Wednesday said it has raised long term capital of Rs 400 crore from HDFC Capital realty fund.The company raised this fund from HDFC Capital Affordable Real Estate Fund 3 (H-CARE 3), a fund managed by HDFC Capital.The funding [...]
Aurobindo Pharma gets USFDA nod to market generic cancer drug
New Delhi, May 4 (PTI) Drug major Aurobindo Pharma on Wednesday said its wholly-owned subsidiary has received approval from the US health regulator to market anti-cancer medication Bortezomib for injection.Eugia Pharma Specialties has received final approval from the US Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) to manufacture and market the product, a generic equivalent of Takeda [...]
Amazon doubles cumulative export target from India to USD 20 billion by 2025
New Delhi, May 4 (PTI) E-commerce company Amazon expects cumulative exports from its platform in India to reach USD 20 billion by 2025, a senior company official said on Wednesday.In January 2020, the company had set a target to facilitate export worth USD 10 billion by 2025."In January 2020, we had taken a pledge to [...]
Tata Realty leases 1.56 lakh sq ft office space in Gurugram to Johnson Controls, PepsiCo
New Delhi, May 4 (PTI) Tata Realty and Infrastructure Ltd (TRIL) on Wednesday said it has given on lease over 1.56 lakh square feet of office space in its commercial projects at Gurugram in Haryana to Johnson Controls and PepsiCo."In the next 24 months, the leasing will gross an operating income of approximately Rs 27 [...]
Tata Power Renewables commissions 120 MW solar project in Gujarat
New Delhi, May 4 (PTI) Tata Power Renewable Energy has commissioned a 120 MW solar project in Masenka, Gujarat. Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), a 100 per cent subsidiary of Tata Power, has commissioned the solar project, which will produce 305247 MWh annually for Gujarat Government (GUVNL), a company statement said. In the installation, [...]
Eveready Industries shareholders approve appointment of Suvamoy Saha as MD
New Delhi, May 4 (PTI) Batteries and flashlights maker Eveready Industries India Ltd on Wednesday said its shareholders have approved the appointment of Suvamoy Saha as its Managing Director for a period of three years.Saha, erswhile Joint Managing Director of the company, was asked to assume the responsibilities as interim Managing Director after the resignations [...]
MakeMyTrip sees 150% rise in super-luxury, premium hotel bookings during pandemic
New Delhi, May 4 (PTI) Leading online travel services firm MakeMyTrip on Wednesday said it has witnessed a nearly 150 per cent increase in bookings for super-luxury and premium hotels during the pandemic compared to the pre-pandemic period, as more Indian travellers seek elite travel experiences.One in every three Indian travellers searched and booked a [...]
Eris Lifesciences acquires Oaknet Healthcare for Rs 650 cr
New Delhi, May 4 (PTI) Eris Lifesciences on Wednesday said it has acquired Mumbai-based dermatology-focused domestic formulations company Oaknet Healthcare for Rs 650 crore. The acquisition will be completed by way of a share purchase agreement and accordingly Oaknet will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eris, the drug firm said in a statement. The deal [...]
Tata Steel to complete NINL acquisition in current quarter: CEO
New Delhi, May 3 (PTI) Tata Steel will complete the acquisition of Neelachal Ispat Nigam Limited (NINL) by the end of the current quarter, its CEO and MD T V Narendran said on Tuesday. The acquisition of NINL is critical for Tata Steel to build a dedicated long products complex. On January 31, Tata Steel [...]
Adani Wilmar buys several brands, including ‘Kohinoor’ to strengthen food biz
Adani Wilmar Ltd (AWL) on Tuesday announced the acquisition of several brands, including the renowned 'Kohinoor' brand from McCormick Switzerland GMBH to strengthen its leadership in food business. The deal size was not disclosed. The acquisition would give AWL exclusive rights over the brand 'Kohinoor' basmati rice along with 'Ready to Cook', 'Ready to Eat' [...]
Britannia to take calibrated price hikes to manage profitability, says MD
New Delhi, May 2 (PTI) Leading food company Britannia Industries on Monday said it has judiciously increased prices in the January-March quarter on account of cost inflation and would further take such calibrated price hikes to retain its profitability. The Wadia group firm has "continued to take price increases judiciously and remained aggressive on the [...]
Route Mobile to buy Teledgers’ blockchain, DLT platform for about Rs 130 cr
New Delhi, May 2 (PTI) Enterprise communications service provider Route Mobile will acquire the artificial intelligence-based blockchain and DLT platform of Teledgers Technology for over Rs 130 crore, according to a regulatory filing. Under the agreement, Route Mobile subsidiary Route Ledger will pay Rs 4.9 crore as advance to Teledgers within 30 business days of [...]
Fino Payments Bank holdco says changes in board composition due to policy decision
New Delhi, May 2 (PTI) After Fino Payments Bank shareholders rejected a proposal to reappoint two independent directors, the parent firm Fino Paytech on Monday said the changes in the board composition are on account of a "policy decision on the reappointment". Fino Payments Bank on April 30 had said that its shareholders rejected the [...]
DSP flexi cap fund completes 25 yrs, delivering 19.1% CAGR returns
Mumbai, May 2 (PTI) Mid-sized fund house DSP Investment Managers has said its investors have gained 19.1 per cent on an annual basis in the past 25 years from its flexi cap fund. Launched late April 1997, the flexi cap fund has an AUM of Rs 7,661 crore as of end March 2022 and is [...]
Meesho joins hands with Google Cloud to accelerate digital transformation
New Delhi, May 2 (PTI) Internet commerce company Meesho on Monday announced a strategic association with Google Cloud to drive its digital transformation journey. With this collaboration, Meesho expects to generate significant competitive advantage as it looks to build an AI-first supplier experience, better user acquisition strategies and a personalised shopping experience for the next [...]
Large dividend from India unit boosts Vedanta Resources’ refinancing efforts: Moody’s
New Delhi, May 2 (PTI) A large dividend from its cash-rich India operating subsidiary has boosted billionaire Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta Resources Ltd's efforts to refinance debt, Moody's Investors Service said on Monday. On April 28, 2022, mining company Vedanta Ltd announced that its board of directors approved an interim dividend of Rs 11,710 crore (USD [...]
Vodafone Idea teams up with ICRIER to set up telecom centre of excellence
New Delhi, May 2 (PTI) Vodafone Idea has partnered with Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) to set up a telecom Centre of Excellence.The centre has been named InViCT (ICRIER and Vodafone Idea Centre for Telecom), which will drive research advisory and policy support efforts, according to a statement."The CoE (Centre of [...]
EaseMyTrip plans to foray into currency exchange service
New Delhi, May 2 (PTI ) Online travel services provider EaseMyTrip on Monday said it is planning to foray into currency exchange service for which it will be applying for a license to the Reserve Bank of India.The company is expanding its offerings and is now, planning to launch a currency exchange service. It will [...]
CIL’s priority is to ensure power plants are well-stocked with coal: CMD
New Delhi, May 1 (PTI) Stating that ensuring adequate fuel supply to thermal power plants is its "priority", public sector miner Coal India has asked its employees to step up efforts and breach the production and offtake target of 700 million tonnes for FY23. In a letter to the employees of Coal India Limited (CIL), [...]
Tata Motors looks to drive in Multiple EVs for buyers across segments
Tata Motors is looking to drive in a range of electric vehicles across various price points with multiple body styles and features in order to cater to a wide range of customers across segments, as per a top company official. The homegrown auto major, which currently leads the domestic electric passenger vehicle segment by a [...]
Salasar Techno Engineering to invest Rs 100 cr to expand business: MD
New Delhi, May 1 (PTI) Salasar Techno Engineering will invest Rs 100 crore to expand its business, the company's joint managing director Shashank Agarwal said. While Rs 50 crore is to be invested to set up a fabrication unit at Bhilai, another Rs 50 crore is to be utilised in putting up a galvanising plant, [...]
IRS officer Sangeeta Singh given additional charge of CBDT chairperson
New Delhi, May 1 (PTI) IRS officer Sangeeta Singh has been given the additional charge of CBDT chairperson after incumbent J B Mohapatra retired as the head of the direct taxes administration body on April 30.An order issued by the Union Finance Ministry on Sunday said Singh, a 1986-batch officer of the Indian Revenue Service [...]
Macrotech in talks with investors for industrial park funding platform; plans USD 1 bn investment
New Delhi, May 1 (PTI) Realty major Macrotech Developers is in an advanced stage of discussion with two global investors to set up a platform that will invest more than USD 1 billion to develop warehousing and industrial parks across India, a top company official said.In an interview with PTI, Macrotech Developers Managing Director (MD) [...]
Suman Bery takes charge as Niti Aayog Vice Chairman
New Delhi, May 1 (PTI) Eminent economist Suman Bery on Sunday took charge as the Vice Chairman of the government think tank Niti Aayog, according to an official statement.Bery has previously served as Director General (Chief Executive) of the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) and the global chief economist of Royal Dutch Shell.He [...]
Fundraising via REITs, InvITs slumps 59% to Rs 22,145-cr in FY22 on uncertainty around world
New Delhi, May 1 (PTI) Fundraising through emerging investment instruments -- REITs and InvITs -- plunged 59 per cent to Rs 22,145 crore in 2021-22 primarily on account of uncertainty around the world and volatility in the stock market. In comparison, Rs 54,731 crore was raised in 2020-21. Prior to that, Rs 11,496 crore was [...]
Astral to acquire 51 pc stake in Gem Paints for Rs 194 cr
New Delhi, Apr 30 (PTI) PVC pipes and plastic products maker Astral said it will acquire a majority 51 per cent stake in Gem Paints for Rs 194 crore, a move which will allow the Ahmedabad-based firm to expand its product portfolio into the paints segment. Astral has entered into a definitive agreement with Gem [...]
IndusInd Bank Q4 net profit jumps 51 pc on lower provisioning
Mumbai, Apr 29 (PTI) IndusInd Bank on Friday reported a 51 per cent jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 1,401 crore in the March 2022 quarter, mainly due to lower provisioning.The private sector lender's post-tax profit was Rs 4,805 crore for fiscal 2021-22, up from the Rs 2,930 crore.The core net interest income rose [...]
Ambuja Cements to expand capacities to meet increasing demand
New Delhi, Apr 29 (PTI) Ambuja Cements Ltd, part of Swiss building material major Holcim group, plans to increase cement capacities and move closer to its target of 50 million tonnes per annum in the near future. "Ambuja has ambitious growth plans to increase cement capacities. The company is well-positioned to meet the expanding demand, [...]
IndusInd Bank quarterly profit jumps 51 pc to Rs 1,401 crore
New Delhi, Apr 29 (PTI) IndusInd Bank on Friday reported a 51 per cent increase in consolidated net profit at Rs 1,400.64 crore in the three months ended March. The private sector lender had posted a net profit of Rs 926.22 crore in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year. In the fourth quarter [...]
Yakult Danone India appoints Hiroshi Hamada as Managing Director
New Delhi, Apr 29 (PTI) Yakult Danone India on Friday said it has appointed Hiroshi Hamada as its Managing Director. The appointment is effective from April 4. Hamada took charge from Minoru Shimada, who had led the company for over 10 years, Yakult Danone India, which sell probiotic drink Yakult, said in a statement. Hamada [...]
Turtlemint raises $120 million from Amansa, Jungle Ventures and others
New Delhi, Apr 29 (PTI) Insurance technology platform Turtlemint on Friday said it raised USD 120 million in the latest funding round led by Amansa Capital, Jungle Ventures and Nexus Venture Partners. The fundraise also saw participation from new investors, Vitruvian Partners and Marshall Wace, along with existing investors. With this, the total funding raised [...]
IDBI Bank privatisation process on; decision on quantum of dilution after roadshow: DIPAM Secy
New Delhi, Apr 29 (PTI) IDBI Bank's privatisation process is on and the quantum of stake sale will be decided after the roadshow is complete, Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Friday.The preparation for privatisation of IDBI Bank is going on, he said during a media interaction [...]
Mumbai-based realtor Sanjay Chhabriaa sent to CBI custody till May 6 in Yes Bank-DHFL case
Mumbai, Apr 29 (PTI) A special court in Mumbai on Friday remanded city-based realtor Sanjay Chhabriaa in CBI custody till May 6 in connection with a case of alleged corruption against Yes Bank founder Rana Kapoor and Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd (DHFL). Chhabriaa of Radius Developers was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation [...]
Two govt nominee directors join board of IDBI Bank
New Delhi, Apr 29 (PTI) IDBI Bank on Friday said its board has approved the appointment of two government nominee directors with effect from April 28. The government nominee directors are Manoj Sahay, Joint Secretary and Financial Advisor, and Sushil Kumar Singh, Director, Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, according to a regulatory filing. [...]
Excitel to invest Rs 38 cr for expansion in Mumbai
Mumbai, Apr 29 (PTI) Internet service provider (ISP) Excitel is planning to invest USD 5 million (about Rs 38 crore) in the current year for expansion of its services in the financial capital Mumbai, a top company official said. The company offering broadband services has entered Mumbai, taking its overall network to 29 cities and [...]
JM Financial elevates Sonia Dasgupta as CEO of investment banking vertical
Mumbai, Apr 29 (PTI) JM Financial has elevated Sonia Dasgupta as the chief executive of its investment banking vertical.Dasgupta has been associated with the company since 1995 in different capacities and succeeds Adi Patel and Atul Mehra, who were co-heads. She has over 25 years of experience in the investment banking space.Vishal Kampani, non-executive vice-chairman [...]
Chip shortage: Hero Electric reports zero dispatches in Apr
New Delhi, Apr 29 (PTI) Electric two-wheeler maker Hero Electric on Friday said it had zero dispatches to dealers in April, hit by the ongoing global semiconductor shortage that led to stoppage of production. The company experienced extreme chip shortage and supply chain constraints, Hero Electric said in a statement. The automotive industry is still [...]
CBI arrests Mumbai-based realtor Sanjay Chhabria in Yes Bank-DHFL corruption case
New Delhi, Apr 28 (PTI) The CBI on Thursday arrested Mumbai-based realtor Sanjay Chhabria in connection with a case of alleged corruption against Yes Bank founder Rana Kapoor and Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd (DHFL), officials said. Chhabria of Radius Developers will be produced before a special court on Friday, they said. The CBI had [...]
Vedanta Ltd posts Rs 7,570 cr PAT in Q4
New Delhi, Apr 28 (PTI) Mining major Vedanta Ltd on Thursday reported a consolidated profit after tax of Rs 7,570 crore for the January-March quarter of 2021-22 on the back of higher sales volume, supportive commodity prices and operational efficiencies.The company had posted a profit after tax of Rs 5,105 crore in the year-ago period, [...]
IKEA India to increase local sourcing, says CEO Susanne Pulverer
Mumbai, Apr 28 (PTI) IKEA India is planning to increase locally sourcing their products which will not only help in staying affordable but will also create more jobs and enhance skills, a top company executive has said. "We have been steadily increasing our local sourcing footprint in India and our ambition is to reach about [...]
Ayu Health raises $27 mn from Nilekani fund, others
Mumbai, Apr 28 (PTI) Healthcare startup Ayu Health has raised USD 27 million (about Rs 205 crore) in a series-B round led by Fundamentum Partnership, an early growth-stage fund founded by Nandan Nilekani and Sanjeev Aggarwal.The round also saw participation from the US-based fund 57 Stars, Rohit MA-led Capier Investments, angel investors such as Ashish [...]
Tata Power signs MoU with NAREDCO for 5,000 EV charging points
New Delhi, Apr 28 (PTI) Tata Power has inked a pact with National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO) to install 5,000 EV charging points across Maharashtra, a statement said on Thursday. Tata Power will provide a comprehensive EV charging solutions across properties of member developers of NAREDCO, the statement said. This will include installation, maintenance, [...]
NSE co-location case: CBI opposes bail plea of Chitra Ramakrishna, Arvind Subramanian
New Delhi, Apr 28 (PTI) A Delhi court on Thursday reserved an order on the bail applications of former managing director and chief executive officer of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) Chitra Ramkrishna and group operating officer (GOO) Anand Subramanian in the NSE co-location case. Special Judge Sanjeev Aggarwal heard the submission from the accused [...]
Reliance Industries plan bid for UK retail major Boots: Report
London, Apr 28 (PTI) Mukesh Ambani led Reliance Industries is considering a joint bid with US buyout firm Apollo Global Management for Britain's well-known retailer Boots, according to a UK media report on Thursday.According to ‘The Financial Times’, the American private equity firm is working with one of India’s richest businessmen on a bid for [...]
Embassy REIT CEO Michael Holland resigns; Vikaash Khdloya appointed as new CEO from July 1
New Delhi, Apr 28 (PTI) Embassy Office Parks REIT's chief executive officer Michael Holland has resigned from the company and Vikaash Khdloya has been appointed as the CEO with effect from July 1. Embassy REIT, sponsored by Embassy group and Blackstone, declared a distribution of Rs 499 crore or Rs 5.26 per unit for Q4 [...]
Google signs MoU with Telangana govt to bring benefits of digital economy to youth, women entrepreneurs
Hyderabad, Apr 28 (PTI) Google on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Telangana government to bring benefits of digital economy to youth and women entrepreneurs, and also kicked off the ground-up development of its three million square foot building in the city. The MoU was exchanged in the presence of Telangana IT and [...]
BHEL, GE Power Conversion ink pact to develop integrated electric propulsion systems for Indian Navy
New Delhi, Apr 28 (PTI) State-run engineering firm Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has inked a pact with GE Power Conversion for the development of integrated electric propulsion systems for the Indian Navy. "The signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between BHEL and GE Power Conversion has provided a boost to the indigenous capability [...]
Fintech platfrom FidyPay partners Yes Bank to push financial inclusion
New Delhi, Apr 28 (PTI) Fintech API platform for FidyPay on Thursday said it has partnered with Yes Bank, a move that will extend the digital facilitation to a wide range of businesses, including SMEs, Fintechs, and start-ups. As part of the alliance, FidyPay will be enabling a seamless connected banking experience to Yes Bank's [...]
Radisson plans to add 100 hotels in India by 2025: CEO Federico Gonzalez
Manila, Apr 28 (PTI) Radisson Hotel Group plans to add 100 hotels in India by the end of 2025 as part of its ambitious plans for expansion in the Asia-Pacific region, according to its CEO Federico Gonzalez. “In India, we should surpass 100 hotels this year. If I look at India, I don’t know why [...]
Brookfield entity Sagen to pick up 31% stake in IMGC
New Delhi, Apr 28 (PTI) India Mortgage Guarantee Corporation (IMGC) on Thursday said Sagen MI Canada has agreed to acquire 31 per cent stake in the mortgage guarantee firm for an undisclosed amount. The proposed transaction will close after the receipt of statutory and regulatory approvals, IMGC said in a statement. Sagen, the largest private-sector [...]
Godrej Properties buys 58-acre land in Nagpur to develop housing project
New Delhi, Apr 28 (PTI) Realty firm Godrej Properties Ltd on Thursday said it has acquired a 58-acre land parcel in Nagpur to develop a residential project as part of its strategy to expand business. The company, which is part of Godrej group, did not disclose the value of this land deal. The development on [...]
India’s offset requirements major hurdle in defence trade: Ex-Pentagon official
Washington, Apr 28 (PTI) India offers huge opportunities for the US in bilateral defence trade but its offset requirements pose an enormous challenge in doing business with the country, a former top Pentagon official has told top American lawmakers. Ellen Lord, who previously served as the Under Secretary of Defence for Acquisition and Sustainment (A&S), [...]
BPCL, HPCL walk away with city gas licenses in latest bid round
New Delhi, Apr 27 (PTI) State-owned Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) have bagged two licenses each for retailing CNG to automobiles and piped cooking gas to households in the latest bid round, regulator PNGRB said on Wednesday.Seven companies had put in 21 bids for city gas licences in five [...]
ONGC inks MoU with Norway’s Equinor for E&P, clean energy
New Delhi, Apr 27 (PTI) State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) on Wednesday said it has signed a pact with Norwegian energy giant Equinor ASA for collaboration in oil and gas exploration and production as well as clean energy projects.The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was inked on April 26, the company said in a [...]
Bajaj Finance shares tumble over 7%; mcap falls by Rs 31,727 cr
New Delhi, Apr 27 (PTI) Shares of Bajaj Finance on Wednesday tumbled over 7 per cent even after the company reported its highest-ever consolidated net profit for the quarter ended March. The stock tanked 7.24 per cent to end at Rs 6,716.65 on the BSE. During the day, it plunged 7.60 per cent to Rs [...]
Furniture startup WoodenStreet raises USD 30 million
New Delhi, Apr 27 (PTI) Online furniture and home decor platform WoodenStreet on Wednesday announced that it raised around USD 30 million (Rs 230 crore) in the latest funding round led by WestBridge Capital. The investment was done at a valuation of Rs 1,200 crore and it was a mix of primary and secondary investment, [...]
ED attaches Rs 6.17cr of fintech firms under PMLA
New Delhi, Apr 27 (PTI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday said it has attached funds worth Rs 6.17 crore of various fintech companies in a case linked to dishing out mobile-app based loans at exorbitant interest rates to gullible people during the COVID-19 crisis. A provisional order to attach the money was issued under [...]
J&K Bank appoints Rajni Saraf as CFO
New Delhi, Apr 27 (PTI) Jammu & Kashmir Bank on Wednesday said it has appointed Rajni Saraf as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with immediate effect. The decision was taken at the board meeting of the bank. "The board of directors of the bank in their meeting held on April 27, 2022, have appointed Rajni Saraf [...]
Adani Enterprises incorporates wholly-owned arm for media related biz
New Delhi, Apr 27 (PTI) Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL) on Wednesday announced incorporation of its subsidiary AMG Media Networks. The wholly-owned subsidiary (WOS) will start its business operations in due course. "The company has incorporated a WOS namely, AMG Media Networks Limited on 26th April, 2022, with an initial authorized and paid-up share capital of [...]
Bruce de Broize to head Future Generali India Life Insurance
New Delhi, Apr 27 (PTI) Global insurer Generali Asia on Wednesday said it has appointed Bruce de Broize as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Future Generali India Life Insurance (FGILI). The appointment follows Generali's move to consolidate its position in FGILI by completing the transaction to become the majority stakeholder. In March, Italian [...]
Anand Mahindra pitches for higher degree of participation on Twitter
New Delhi, Apr 27 (PTI) Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra on Wednesday batted for permitting a greater degree of participation and expression on Twitter, agreeing with his followers on the social media platform.He, however, said there is an urgent need for agencies and platforms that are dedicated exclusively to calling out fake news, fake posts [...]
Michelin becomes first tyre maker in India to get BEE accreditation
New Delhi, Apr 27 (PTI) French tyre major Michelin on Wednesday said it has become the first tyre brand in India to be accredited with the recently introduced star labelling programme which is aimed at improving sustainability and newly introduced performance standards for tyres. Michelin X Multi Energy Z tyre has been awarded the industry's [...]
Lupin appoints Diana Amador-Toro as Senior VP for Global Compliance
New Delhi, Apr 27 (PTI) Drug firm Lupin on Wednesday said it has appointed Diana Amador-Toro as Senior Vice President for Global Compliance. Amador-Toro will be responsible for leading the company's global compliance function including training, internal audit, and investigations. She will be based in Lupin's Somerset office in New Jersey, USA. "Quality is one [...]
Airtel acquires 7% stake in Cnergee Technologies
Telecom operator Bharti Airtel has acquired around 7 per cent stake in cloud-based networking solutions provider Cnergee Technologies under the Airtel Startup Accelerator Program. The stake acquisition will enable Airtel to sharpen its NaaS proposition for Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs), who are looking to accelerate their shift to cloud-based applications, Airtel said in a [...]
Holcim group to sell Ambuja and ACC; has the Adani Group bought it?
Swiss cement maker Holcim Group is on a journey towards its green focus. The giant has recently acquired building solutions and products, however, it is divesting its stake in Asian countries and others such as Russia and Brazil. The board of the cement maker is about to meet next week to decide on the sale [...]
Licious invests USD 1 mn in fresh pet food startup Pawfectly Made
New Delhi, Apr 27 (PTI) Unicorn startup Licious, which sells meat, meat products and seafoods, on Wednesday said it has invested USD 1 million (around Rs 7.6 crore) in a Bengaluru-based fresh pet food company, Pawfectly Made. Licious had in March raised USD 150 million (about Rs 1,140 crore) in funding led by Singapore-based Amansa [...]
Pune gets its first ‘Time lapse imaging Embryoscope’ – a cutting edge technology at DPU IVF and Endoscopy Center
● Dr. Vijay Bhatkar inaugurates Time Lapse Imaging system – Embryoscope machine ● The Embryoscope machine provides advanced technology at low cost for the first time in India.● The hospital houses many other firsts - Asia’s first 3 Tesla – Vida MRI scanner, the first MRI scanner with Biometric Technology, and a Fourth Generation Da [...]
Upstox strengthens leadership team with key appointments
New Delhi, Apr 27 (PTI) Digital investment platform Upstox on Wednesday strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of three senior executives. The company appointed Sudeep Ralhan as chief human resources officer, Manoj Agarwal as head of compliance and Sriram Krishnan as vice president of information security portfolio, according to a statement. "We are thrilled [...]
Startup TeaMonk raises about Rs 4 cr from investors to expand business
New Delhi, Apr 27 (PTI) Premium tea brand TeaMonk on Wednesday said it has raised Rs 3.5 crore from investors including Inflection Point Ventures to expand in domestic and global markets. The funds raised in a pre-series A round will be utilized for domestic penetration and exploring uncharted territories in international markets, the company said [...]
Agritech startup raises Rs 29 cr from investors for growth and expansion
New Delhi, Apr 27 (PTI) Poshn, an agri-trading platform, on Wednesday said it has raised Rs 28.8 crore from investors including Prime Venture Partners for expansion and future growth. Poshn is a platform for wholesale processed commodity distribution and financing. It enables buyers and sellers of agricultural commodities to trade online. It makes wholesale trading [...]
Lupin partners Yabao to market pediatric formulations in Chinese market
New Delhi, Apr 27 (PTI) Drug major Lupin on Wednesday said it has joined hands with Yabao Pharmaceutical Co Inc to meet the growing demand for quality drugs with pediatric formulations in the Chinese market. The demand for high quality pediatric medicines has been growing rapidly in China as a result of the government's support [...]
Air India proposes to acquire AirAsia India
New Delhi, Apr 27 (PTI) Tatas-owned Air India plans to acquire no-frills carrier AirAsia India and has sought approval from the Competition Commission for the proposed deal. AirAsia India is majority-owned by Tata Sons Private Ltd with a shareholding of 83.67 per cent and the remaining stake is with AirAsia Investment Ltd (AAIL), [...]
NCLAT reserves order on Amazon’s plea against CCI ruling
New Delhi, Apr 26 (PTI) The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has reserved its order on Amazon's plea challenging the decision of regulator CCI to suspend approval for the e-commerce major's deal with Future Coupons. In December last year, Competition Commission of India (CCI) suspended the approval given by it in 2019 for Amazon's [...]
Cactus acquires Mind the Graph
New Delhi, Apr 26 (PTI) IT company Cactus Communications has acquired software-as-a-service platform Mind the Graph for an undisclosed amount.The acquisition will enable Cactus to provide automated, DIY science figures and AI-powered scientific communication solutions to the researcher community, academic publishers, and the life sciences industry, the company said in a statement."This acquisition creates a [...]
Statkraft, Aker Horizons ties up to produce green hydrogen in India
New Delhi, Apr 26 (PTI) Statkraft and Aker Horizons have partnered to explore opportunities for green hydrogen and ammonia production in India. Statkraft and Aker Horizons, through its portfolio company Aker Clean Hydrogen have signed collaboration agreements to jointly explore opportunities for green hydrogen and ammonia production in India, a statement said. According to the [...]
AU Small Finance Bank net income more than doubles to Rs 346 cr
Mumbai, Apr 26 (PTI) AU Small Finance Bank on Tuesday reported a 105 per cent growth in net income at Rs 346 crore for the March quarter driven by margin expansion, record loan sales and lower provisioning for impaired assets. However, the Jaipur-based lender which has completed five years of operations said its full year [...]
RBL Bank seeks shareholders’ nod to extend term of interim MD and CEO till June 24
New Delhi, Apr 26 (PTI) Private sector lender RBL Bank on Tuesday said it will seek shareholders' approval for the appointment of interim MD and CEO Rajeev Ahuja till June 24, as the process to appoint a regular head awaits RBI's consent. Voting through postal ballot will start on April 28 and end on May [...]
Azure Power board accepts resignations of CEO Gupta and COO Subramanian
New Delhi, Apr 26 (PTI) Azure Power Global on Tuesday announced that its board has accepted resignations of its chief executive officer Ranjit Gupta and chief operating officer Murali Subramanian. "Azure Power Global Ltd, a leading independent sustainable energy solutions provider and power producer in India, today announced that its board of directors have accepted [...]
Wipro to acquire Rizing for about USD 540 mn
New Delhi, Apr 26 (PTI) IT company Wipro Limited will acquire 100 per cent stake in Rizing Intermediate Holdings for about USD 540 million (around Rs 4,135 crore) in an all-cash deal to scale up its SAP consulting capabilities, the company said on Tuesday. US-based Rizing is the latest in a series of acquisitions by [...]
Reliance inks pact for UAE chemical project; in talks with ADNOC
New Delhi, Apr 26 (PTI) Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries Ltd has signed a formal shareholder agreement for the USD 2 billion TA'ZIZ chemical joint venture in the UAE and inked a pact to collaborate with ADNOC in finding and producing conventional and unconventional resources. "Abu Dhabi Chemicals Derivatives Company RSC Ltd (TA'ZIZ) and Reliance [...]
Shareholders, creditors approve Jindal Stainless Steel-Jindal Stainless Hisar Ltd merger
The merger of Jindal Stainless Ltd (JSL) and Jindal Stainless (Hisar) Ltd (JSHL) into a single entity has been approved by the shareholders and creditors of the two firms. As per the regulatory requirements, the two companies convened meetings of their respective shareholders and creditors for approving the Scheme of Arrangement between the two firms, [...]
Bajaj Finance infuses Rs 2,500 cr into Bajaj Housing Finance
Pune-headquartered Bajaj Housing Finance Ltd on Tuesday said it has received Rs 2,500 crore of equity capital from Bajaj Finance, its parent company. The capital, which was received on April 7, is the seventh and the largest round of capital infusion so far by Bajaj Finance to fund the housing finance company's future growth, according [...]
Tea boutique Chai Chun plans to expand retail footprint, double revenue
Kolkata, Apr 26 (PTI) Tea boutique Chai Chun is aiming at doubling its revenue in the next one year with expansion of retail outlets across the country, and is in talk with owners of two tea gardens in West Bengal's Darjeeling for acquisition, a company official said on Tuesday.The Siliguri-headquartered tea retailer clocks an annual [...]
Nasscom appoints Krishnan Ramanujam as Chairperson for 2022-23
New Delhi, Apr 26 (PTI) IT industry body Nasscom has appointed Krishnan Ramanujam, a senior executive at Tata Consultancy Services, as its Chairperson for 2022-23. Krishnan was the Vice Chairperson of the body. He succeeds Accenture's Senior Managing Director in India Rekha M Menon, who had served as the Chairperson for 2021-22. Nasscom (National Association [...]
Omaxe raises Rs 440 cr from Varde Partners to expedite construction, expand business
New Delhi, Apr 26 (PTI) Realty firm Omaxe on Tuesday said it has raised Rs 440 crore from Värde Partners to expedite construction of its existing projects as well as expand business. Omaxe Group is developing integrated townships in New Chandigarh, Lucknow, Ludhiana, Indore and Faridabad. It is also developing a multilevel parking cum commercial [...]
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