Goldi Solar and Saudi Firm Sign MoU to Explore Green Energy Investments
According to its MD Ishver Dholakiya, Gujarat-based Goldi Solar and Desert Technologies of Saudi Arabia have signed a contract to look into investment opportunities in the green energy sector. According to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), Goldi Solar said in a statement that it will provide technologies to develop green projects. "As part of the [...]
Gadkari seeks to add a 10% pollution charge to the existing GST on diesel automobiles
In order to reduce air pollution, Union Minister Gadkari stated on Tuesday that he will seek a "pollution tax" in the form of an additional 10% GST on diesel cars and generators. Speaking at the 63rd Annual SIAM convention here, the Union Road Transport and Highways Minister said the rising level of pollution is a [...]
State-owned IREDA submits preliminary documents to Sebi
In order to collect money through an Initial Public Offering (IPO), the government-run Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) has submitted draft papers with Sebi. The state-owned company is planning to go public for the third time following two unsuccessful bids in 2017 and 2019 against the backdrop of unfavourable market conditions. According to the [...]
Sandeep Bakhshi’s appointment as ICICI Bank’s MD for another three years has received RBI approval
The RBI has approved the reappointment of Sandeep Bakhshi as Managing Director and CEO of the private lender for three years. Private sector ICICI Bank on Monday said. The reappointment of Bakhshi will be effective from October 4, 2023, till October 3, 2026, ICICI Bank said in a regulatory filing. The bank's shareholders have already [...]
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Cardinal Health opens new global capability centre in Bengaluru
New Delhi, Apr 26 (PTI) Cardinal Health, a global healthcare distribution company, on Tuesday said it has launched a new global capability centre in Bengaluru. The centre, named as Cardinal Health International India (CHII), will function as a global hub for IT, augmented intelligence and product software engineering, among others. CHII marks a large investment [...]
L&T, IIT Bombay collaborate to develop green hydrogen technology
New Delhi, Apr 26 (PTI) Engineering and construction conglomerate Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Tuesday entered into a pact with the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay to carry out a joint research and develop the green hydrogen technology. Hydrogen when produced through electrolysis process using renewable energy is known as green hydrogen which has no [...]
Agritech firm DeHaat acquires majority stake in Y-Cook
New Delhi, Apr 26 (PTI) Agritech firm DeHaat on Tuesday said it has acquired significant majority stake in Bengaluru-based food technology company Y-Cook India as part of its plan to expand business. The company said in a statement that the investment is in tune with its expansion plans to yield significant price benefits to farmers [...]
Isuzu Motors appoints Wataru Nakano as President for India operations
New Delhi, Apr 26 (PTI) Japanese utility vehicles major Isuzu Motors on Tuesday announced top management changes in its India operations with Wataru Nakano taking over as the President and Managing Director of Isuzu Motors India (IMI). The company also announced the appointments of Toru Kishimoto as Deputy Managing Director of IMI and Rajesh Mittal [...]
FM Logistic India launches its first multi-client facility in Farrukhnagar, Haryana
Farrukhnagar (Haryana), Apr 26 (PTI) French third party logistics company FM Logistic on Tuesday inaugurated its first owned multi-client facility (MCF) here as part of its five-year 150 million euros investment plan announced in March 2019. Located on a 31-acre site, the state-of-the-art facility will offer 7.6-lakh sq ft of warehousing space, providing warehousing and [...]
South Indian food startup VS Mani & Co raises Rs 2.5 crore
New Delhi, Apr 26 (PTI) Speciality south Indian food startup VS Mani & Co on Tuesday said it has raised USD 3,70,000 (over Rs 2.5 crore) in an angel funding round. Angel investors, including Haresh Chawla, Partner, True North Co; Anupam Mittal, Founder and CEO People Group; Ashish Hemrajani, Founder & CEO, BookMyShow; Sidharth Rao, [...]
GSK launches once daily, single inhaler-triple therapy for COPD patients
New Delhi, Apr 26 (PTI) GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals on Tuesday said it has launched Trelegy Ellipta for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients. Trelegy Ellipta (fluticasone furoate/umeclidinium/vilanterol) is the first once daily single-inhaler triple therapy (SITT) in India for COPD patients. The product launch comes after the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) approved the use [...]
Truemeds raises USD 22 mn in fresh funding round
New Delhi, Apr 26 (PTI) Telehealth platform Truemeds on Tuesday said it has raised USD 22 million (around Rs 168 crore) in a funding round led by private equity fund Westbridge Capital. The latest series B funding round also saw participation from existing investors including InfoEdge Ventures, Asha Impact and IAN Fund. The round witnessed [...]
Elon Musk’s plans for Twitter could make its misinformation problems worse
(The Conversation) Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, acquired Twitter in a US$44 billion deal on April 25, 2022, 11 days after announcing his bid for the company. Twitter announced that the public company will become privately held after the acquisition is complete. In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission for his initial [...]
Shriram Properties to sell 90-acre land to LOGOS for logistics park
Kolkata, Apr 26 (PTI) Shriram Properties Ltd has entered into an agreement with LOGOS for potential sale of up to 90 acres of land in Shriram Grand City at Uttarpara here for an undisclosed sum, officials said.LOGOS intends to develop the land into a modern and sustainable logistics park, offering around 2.2 million square feet [...]
Zee Learn stock tumbles over 18% after Yes Bank moved to NCLT
Shares of Zee Learn on Tuesday tumbled over 18 per cent after Yes Bank Ltd moved National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) seeking initiation of insolvency proceedings against the firm. The stock plummeted 18.26 per cent to Rs 11.41 on the BSE. At the NSE, it tumbled 18.27 per cent to Rs 11.40. Private sector lender [...]
EV maker One Moto India ties up with Royal Sundaram General Insurance
New Delhi, Apr 26 (PTI) Electric vehicle maker, One Moto India on Tuesday said it has partnered with Royal Sundaram General Insurance Co Ltd for insurance policies of its vehicles. Under the tie-up, One Moto India customers will be able to avail an add on cover-depreciation waiver that enables them full claim without deduction, to [...]
Biocon Biologics’ arm gets USD 90 mn contract from Malaysian government for supply of insulins
New Delhi, Apr 26 (PTI) Biocon Biologics Ltd on Tuesday said its subsidiary has bagged a three-year contract, valued at USD 90 million (around Rs 688 crore), from the Malaysian government for the supply of recombinant human insulin brand Insugen. Biocon Sdn Bhd has been awarded the three-year contract by Ministry of Health (MoH), Malaysia. [...]
Curbs gone, HDFC Bank readying to launch slew of digital initiatives
New Delhi, Apr 25 (PTI) Having issued over 21 lakh cards since lifting of curbs last year, the country's largest private sector lender HDFC Bank is planning to launch a slew of digital initiatives over the next few quarters, a top official said. The Reserve Bank had barred HDFC Bank from issuing new credit cards [...]
Yes Bank files plea for insolvency proceedings against Zee Learn
New Delhi, Apr 25 (PTI) Private sector lender Yes Bank Ltd has moved National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) seeking initiation of insolvency proceedings against Zee Learn, according to a regulatory filing. The company said that Yes Bank Ltd has allegedly claimed that the total amount in default with respect to a financial facility is Rs [...]
OMRON Healthcare appoints Kotaro Suzuki as new MD
New Delhi, Apr 25 (PTI) OMRON Healthcare India, a leading player in digital home blood pressure monitoring segment, on Monday said it has appointed Kotaro Suzuki as its new Managing Director. Prior to this assignment, Suzuki has served in numerous senior leadership roles, including domestic and overseas sales, corporate strategy planning, product planning, across varied [...]
NCLAT directs no further steps in insolvency case against Santasha Real Estate
New Delhi, Apr 25 (PTI) Appellate tribunal NCLAT has directed not to take any "further steps" in pursuance with an order passed by the National Company Law Tribunal directing to initiate insolvency proceedings against realty firm Santasha Real Estate. The New Delhi bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) had on March 29, 2022 [...]
JSW Steel denies bidding for Pawan Hans; says not interested in asset
New Delhi, Apr 25 (PTI) Steel major JSW Steel on Monday denied participating in the bidding process to acquire state-owned helicopter services provider Pawan Hans. Recently, a media report quoting sources said that the company has submitted a bid to buy Pawan Hans, JSW Steel informed the stock exchanges. "The [...]
SBI issues advisories for customers to prevent digital frauds
With increasing penetration of digital transaction in the country, largest lender SBI on Monday issued a set of advisories for its customers to avoid getting duped from frauds. SBI said users should never disclose passwords to anyone as well as disable 'auto save' or 'remember' function in their devices to avoid storing of data, among [...]
Zypp Electric raises USD 1 mn from Northern Arc
Mumbai, Apr 25 (PTI) Zypp Electric, which operates in the last-mile space, on Monday said it has raised USD 1 million (about Rs 7.6 crore) in debt funding from Northern Arc to expand its electric vehicle (EV) fleet services as it is looking to deploy 1.5 lakh e-scooters in the country over the next three [...]
SBI Card engages TCS for digital transformation
Mumbai, Apr 25 (PTI) TCS on Monday said it has signed a deal with SBI Card that will help digitalise and transform online onboarding processes of the latter's customers and will further enable the client to expand its e-card issuance. It, however, did not disclose value of the deal. TCS has been serving the largest [...]
Natural farming need of the hour, says NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant
New Delhi, Apr 25 (PTI) Natural farming is the need of the hour as the cost of production of foodgrain has increased due to the use of chemicals and fertilisers, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said on Monday. Addressing the 'National Workshop on Innovative Agriculture' organised by NITI Aayog, Kant further said India is now [...]
Rajasthan Venture Capital Fund exits Mosambee with strong returns
Jaipur, Apr 25 (PTI) The Rajasthan Venture Capital Fund (RVCF) has exited Mumbai-based fintech startup Mosambee with a 19 times jump in returns. RVCF, supported by Rajasthan State Industrial Investment and Investment Corporation (RIICO) and other institutions, had invested Rs 5.25 crore in Mosambee in 2015 and 2016 in the form of equity. Singapore-based Pine [...]
Cyient to acquire Finland-based Citec for about Rs 800 cr
New Delhi, Apr 25 (PTI) IT company Cyient will acquire global plant and product engineering services company Citec for about Rs 800 crore to strengthen its business offerings. Citec was founded in 1984, as an international plant and product engineering services company serving customers across the energy, mining, process, oil and gas, and manufacturing industries. [...]
Religare pays Rs 5.41 cr to Sebi to settle legacy issues
NBFC Religare Enterprises Ltd (REL) on Sunday said it has paid Rs 5.41 crore to market regulator Sebi to settle its past cases. In order to settle another legacy issue and keep REL growing as per its plans, it had submitted an application for settlement under the SEBI (Settlement Proceedings) Regulations, 2018 without admission or [...]
Depositors of Lucknow coop bank to get money from DICGC on Apr 27
Mumbai, Apr 24 (PTI) The Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) will be making payments to the eligible depositors of Lucknow-based Indian Mercantile Cooperative Bank on April 27, according to a notice. Depositors of Beed-based Dwarakadas Mantri Nagari Sahakari Bank will get payments on June 6. DICGC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the RBI, provides [...]
WhiteOak Capital Asset Management plans to open 100 branches in next 12-18 months
New Delhi, Apr 24 (PTI) WhiteOak Capital Asset Management, a new entrant to the mutual fund space, is looking to open nearly 100 branches across the country in the next 12-18 months. Also, the company has lined up six different mutual fund products with the first being a flexi-cap fund, followed by an emerging markets [...]
ONGC commissions Rs 6,000 cr projects to boost oil, gas output
New Delhi, Apr 24 (PTI) State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has commissioned two projects costing Rs 6,000 crore to add 7.5 million tonnes of oil production and 1 billion cubic meters of gas output over the life of the Mumbai High fields, as it doubles down efforts to raise productivity from mature and [...]
Ola Electric recalling 1,441 units of electric two-wheelers
New Delhi, Apr 24 (PTI) Ola Electric is recalling 1,441 units of its electric two-wheelers in the wake of incidents of vehicles catching fire, according to a company statement. The company said its investigation into the fire incident on March 26, in Pune, is ongoing and preliminary assessment found that it was an isolated one. [...]
Aditya Birla Capital appoints ICICI Bank veteran Mulye as CEO
Mumbai, Apr 23 (PTI) Vishakha Mulye, an ICICI Bank veteran, will take over as the chief executive of Aditya Birla Capital, the non-bank lender said on Saturday.Mulye, who was the executive director of ICICI Bank in charge of the wholesale banking portfolio, will take over her role on June 1, as per an announcement by [...]
HDFC Bank declares 1550% dividend for shareholders
New Delhi, Apr 23 (PTI) HDFC Bank on Saturday declared a 1550 per cent or 15.50 per share dividend to its shareholders for the financial year 2021-22. The board at its meeting has recommended a dividend of Rs 15.50 per equity share of Re 1 (1550 per cent) out of the net profits for the [...]
Torrent Power to acquire 50 MW solar plant from SkyPower Group
New Delhi, Apr 23 (PTI) Torrent Power has inked a share purchase pact to acquire 100 per cent equity in a 50 MW solar plant of SkyPower Group at an enterprise value of Rs 417 crore. Torrent Power Ltd has entered into a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) with SkyPower Southeast Asia III Investments Limited and [...]
Reliance calls off Rs 24,713 cr deal with Future Group after secured creditors vote against it
Reliance Industries on Saturday said its Rs 24,713-crore deal to acquire Future Group's assets cannot be implemented after secured creditors of the Kishore Biyani-led companies voted against the proposal. In a regulatory filing, Reliance said Future Group companies comprising Future Retail Limited (FRL) and other listed companies involved in the scheme have intimated the results [...]
UK’s Startup Voyager to invest £2.2mn for biz expansion of travel site
Kolkata, Apr 23 (PTI) Digital marketing agency Startup Voyager will pump £2.2 million into its newly launched UK-based travel site ExperiWise for its business expansion over the next two years. The investment is a part of the new £1 billion UK-India trade deals that were announced by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on April 21 [...]
Yes Bank-DHFL case: Rana Kapoor, Wadhawans laundered money worth Rs 5,050 crore, says ED
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has alleged that Yes Bank co-founder Rana Kapoor and Dewan Housing Finance Limited (DHFL) promoters Kapil and Dheeraj Wadhawan siphoned off funds worth Rs 5,050 crore through suspicious transactions. The ED said this in its second supplementary (third overall) charge sheet filed in special court here recently against Rana Kapoor, his [...]
Tata Motors hikes prices to offset impact of rising input cost
Mumbai, Apr 23 (PTI) Tata Motors on Saturday said it has hiked the prices of its passenger vehicles by an average 1.1 per cent with immediate effect. Tata Motors has increased prices across its passenger vehicles to partially offset the rise in input cost, the company said in a statement. Effective April 23, the weighted [...]
Tejas Networks chairman resigns, TCS sr exec NG Subramaniam to take charge
Tata group firm Tejas Networks chairman Balakrishnan V has resigned from his position, the company said in a regulatory filing on Friday. The board of Tejas Network has approved the appointment of TCS chief operating officer and executive director N Ganapathy Subramaniam as non-executive chairman with effect from May 18. "Mr Balakrishnan V has submitted [...]
Niti Aayog VC Rajiv Kumar steps down
New Delhi, Apr 22 (PTI) Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar has stepped down, sources said. The reason behind his move could not be immediately ascertained. Kumar, an eminent economist, took over as vice chairman of Niti Aayog in August 2017 after the then VC Arvind Panagariya exited the government think-tank to return to academics. [...]
India’s growth story very much intact: ITC’s CMD
Mumbai, Apr 22 (PTI) Despite uncertainties arising out of global and domestic events, India's fundamentals are strong and its growth story is very much intact, ITC Ltd Chairman and Managing Director Sanjiv Puri said on Friday. He, however, said the rise in inflation is a concern, which has affected the demand. "No doubt that we [...]
Tata Motors hands over 101 EVs to customers in TN
Chennai, Apr 22 (PTI) Auto major Tata Motors on Friday gave away 101 electric vehicles to customers, hitting the milestone of the highest delivery made on a single day in Tamil Nadu. The deliveries comprised 70 units of Nexon SUVs and 31 Tigor sedans at an event held through Srilakshmi Auto Enterprises in Chennai. "It [...]
BoB slashes home loan interest rate to 6.5% for limited period
Mumbai, Apr 22 (PTI) State-owned Bank of Baroda on Friday said it has reduced interest rate on home loans to 6.50 per cent per annum from 6.75 per annum for a limited period. The new rates, which are linked to the borrower's credit profile, are applicable till June 30, 2022, the bank said in a [...]
SFC Energy, FC TecNrgy to manufacture hydrogen and methanol fuel cells in India
New Delhi, Apr 22 (PTI) German firm SFC Energy and FC TecNrgy have inked a pact to enter into manufacturing of hydrogen and methanol fuel cells in India. The venture plans to set up a manufacturing unit, Research & Development and a repair centre in Gurugram, Haryana, a statement said. Further, they have also announced [...]
Hop Electric looks to expand retail footprint to over 300 cities this year
Mumbai, Apr 22 (PTI) Electric vehicle (EV) maker Hop Electric on Friday said it is looking to expand its retail footprint to more than 300 cities by the end of the year. The Jaipur-based firm had entered the EV space last June and has over 100 retail stores already in place in a span of [...]
Boeing to fly 2 Super Hornet fighter aircraft to India for operational demonstrations
Washington, Apr 22 (PTI) US aerospace giant Boeing is planning to fly two Super Hornet fighter jets to Goa this summer for operational demonstrations before its potential buyer the Indian Navy, according to a senior company executive. Making a strong sales pitch for F/A-18 Super Hornet, vice president of Boeing's India Business Development Alain Garcia [...]
iServeU Secures an Investment Commitment of INR 100 Crores
Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India (NewsVoir) Highlights: • iServeU had secured approval of investment of up to INR 100 crores or approx. USD 13 million.• NiyoginFintech has now invested INR 50 crores of the first tranche in iServeU.• iServeU to create over 1500 new engineering jobs in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha in next 3 years iServeU, a leading financial [...]
Uneecops Business Solutions Acquires India-based Salesforce Partner digiCloud
PUNE, India, April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Uneecops Business Solutions, a leader in Business Automation Services, has announced its acquisition of digiCloud – a Salesforce Partner based in Pune, India. This acquisition further augments Uneecops' capabilities in the Salesforce area, offering clients an unparalleled CX experience. Ketan Jain, Executive Director, Uneecops said, "The acquisition of [...]
Hero Electric joins hands with Even Cargo
New Delhi, Apr 22 (PTI) Hero Electric on Friday said it has joined hands with Even Cargo, the country's first women-only delivery platform, to strengthen the last-mile delivery segment.The collaboration envisages women to play a crucial role in accelerating electric mobility adoption and increasing penetration in low-income communities.As part of the tie-up, Hero Electric will [...]
Marriott International elevates Ranju Alex as Area Vice President for South Asia region
Mumbai, Apr 22 (PTI) Global hospitality company Marriott International on Friday said it has promoted Ranju Alex as its Area Vice President for the South Asia region.Alex will take over the charge from Neeraj Govil -- who was relocated to Singapore after being appointed as Senior Vice President of Operations for the Asia Pacific (excluding [...]
Omega Seiki Mobility plans to set up world’s largest electric three-wheeler plant in Karnataka
Mumbai, Apr 22 (PTI) Faridabad-based electric vehicle maker Omega Seiki Mobility on Friday announced its plans to set up the world's largest electric three-wheeler manufacturing plant in Karnataka at an investment of USD 250 million (about Rs 1,900 crore).To be built on 250 acres of land in three phases and with a capacity to produce [...]
71% of polluting cos optimistic of achieving green goals: Survey
Mumbai, Apr 22 (PTI) About seven in ten domestic companies, mostly the polluting ones spanning ten sectors, are confident of meeting their emission reduction goals, pushed by investors as also committed by the government at the last UN summit on climate change, according to a survey. At the United Nation's 26th Conference of Parties (COP26) [...]
TVS Motor Company Announces Investment of Pound 100 Million in Norton Motorcycle
Hosur, Tamil Nadu, India (NewsVoir) • The announcement on the side lines of Mr. Boris Johnson, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, visit to India • The investment is an extension of the TVS Motors’ commitment to offering cutting edge technology, world-class vehicles, manufacturing, sustainability & future mobility TVS Motor Company, a reputed manufacturer of [...]
Adani Ports to acquire marine services firm Ocean Sparkle
New Delhi, Apr 22 (PTI) Adani Ports and Special Economic Zones (APSEZ) on Friday said its subsidiary Adani Harbour Services has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire leading third-party marine services provider Ocean Sparkle Ltd (OSL).Commenting on the development, APSEZ CEO and Whole-time Director Karan Adani said given the synergies of OSL and the Adani [...]
Apple announces partnership for protection, conservation of mangroves in Maharashtra
New Delhi, Apr 22 (PTI) Tech titan Apple on Friday announced a partnership to protect the crucial mangrove ecosystem and the livelihoods that depend on it in Raigad district of Maharashtra, in line with its efforts to support communities around the world most impacted by climate change. Towards this, Apple awarded a grant to the [...]
GAIL, HPCL to pump in Rs 17,000cr to boost Bengal CNG infra
Kolkata, Apr 21 (PTI) GAIL, its JV company Bengal Gas Co and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd’s combined investment in various CNG projects in West Bengal will be Rs 17,000 crore over the next five years, senior officials said on Thursday.The projects include piped gas distribution and setting up of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations. Availability [...]
Vedanta Aluminium hires transgender employees at subsidiary BALCO
Mumbai, Apr 21 (PTI) Vedanta Aluminium on Thursday said it has hired seven transgender employees at its subsidiary Bharat Aluminium Company (BALCO). Four of them have been engaged in forklift operations at cast house and three others in security function at Chhattisgarh-based BALCO, Vedanta Aluminium said in a statement. According to the statement, this is [...]
Govt must keep 5G spectrum fee low; faster roll out to have greater impact, says Airtel
Mumbai, Apr 21 (PTI) Telecom service operator Airtel on Thursday urged the government not to charge high fees for allotting 5G spectrum, saying a faster roll out of the next-generation telecommunication network can have more benefits than collecting revenue in upfront cost. Sunil Bharti Mittal, chairman of Bharti Enterprises which runs the country's second largest [...]
HarperCollins India to publish The Magicians of Mazda by Ashwin Sanghi in May 2022
NEW DELHI, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HarperCollins is delighted to announce its acquisition of the keenly anticipated new book by bestselling author, Ashwin Sanghi - India's master storyteller with more than a million copies of his books sold in print in English and other Indian languages. HarperCollins India will publish his next novel (Book [...]
ITC to acquire 10 pc stake in Blupin Technologies
New Delhi, Apr 21 (PTI) Diversified entity ITC on Thursday said it will acquire 10.07 per cent stake in Blupin Technologies, the company behind direct-to-consumer(D2C) brand, Mylo for up to Rs 39.34 crore. The investment in Mylo is part of a USD 17 million (nearly Rs 130 crore) raised by Blupin Technologies in a Series [...]
Weakening our currency detrimental to nation’s interest: Goyal
New Delhi, Apr 20 (PTI) Dismissing the contention that currency devaluation encourages exports, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said weakening of the rupee would not be in the nation's interest in the long run. He also said it is important for India to expand exports significantly and encourage investments to increase foreign [...]
Financepeer raises $ 31 mn in funding led by QED Investors, Aavishkaar
Mumbai, Apr 20 (PTI) Edu-fintech startup Financepeer has mopped up USD 31 million (about Rs 235 crore) in Series-B funding led by US-based venture capital fund QED Investors, domestic investor Aavishkaar Capital and Ardent Ventures.This is the second funding for the city-based startup, which is the industry leader with over 40 per cent externally-funded education [...]
Mastek aims to be USD 1 bn revenue company by 2026
Mumbai, Apr 20 (PTI) Mid-tier IT company Mastek is aiming for a nearly four-fold growth in its top line to a yearly rate of USD 1 billion by 2026 or early 2027 through a mix of both organic growth and acquisitions, a senior official said on Wednesday.The city-headquartered company, which had cash of over Rs [...]
Alembic gets USFDA nod to market generic drug
New Delhi, Apr 20 (PTI) Alembic Pharmaceuticals on Wednesday said it has received approval from the US health regulator to market lvabradine tablets, used to treat heart failure, in the American market. The company has received tentative approval from the US Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) for its abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) for lvabradine [...]
HDFC to sell 10% stake in HDFC Capital to Abu Dhabi Investment Authority for Rs 184 crore
Mortgage firm HDFC Ltd on Wednesday announced sale of a 10 per cent stake in its private equity arm HDFC Capital Advisors to a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) for about Rs 184 crore. ADIA is also the primary investor in the alternative investment funds managed by USD 3 billion-HDFC Capital. [...]
Sona Comstar signs pact with Canada-based Enedym to produce magnet-less EV motors
Mumbai, Apr 20 (PTI) Auto parts maker Sona Comstar on Wednesday said it has formed a strategic partnership with Canada-based Enedym Inc to produce magnet-less electric vehicles motors in India. Enedym develops next generation switched reluctance motors (SRMs), electric propulsion, and electrified powertrains. Under the agreement, the two parties will develop SRM drive platforms for [...]
Fortis Healthcare case: Sebi slaps Rs 24 cr penalties on Singh brothers, 7 other entities
New Delhi, Apr 19 (PTI) Markets regulator Sebi on Tuesday imposed penalties totalling Rs 24 crore on nine entities, including businessmen Malvinder Mohan Singh and Shivinder Mohan Singh, in connection with violations in the Fortis Healthcare matter. In addition, the regulator has barred Singh brothers and others from the capital markets. The case relates to Singh [...]
Future Enterprises defaults on Rs 29.33 cr interest payment for NCDs
New Delhi, Apr 19 (PTI) Debt-ridden Future Enterprises Ltd (FEL) on Tuesday said it has defaulted on payment of Rs 29.33 crore as interest on non-convertible debentures (NCDs). The due date for payment was April 18, 2022, it said in a regulatory filing. This is the third default by the Kishore Biyani-led Future group firm [...]
Jiofiber waives entry fee, installation charges for new postpaid customers
New Delhi, Apr 19 (PTI) Telecom operator Jio on Tuesday waived entry fee and installation charges for new customers opting for postpaid Jiofiber connections to strengthen its position in the segment.The company has also introduced monthly plans for JioFiber postpaid customers and given an option to subscribers of low-value plans to pay Rs 100 for [...]
Situation in Ukraine hasn’t impacted demand among European clients: Infosys CEO
India's second largest IT services firm Infosys has said that the situation in Ukraine has not impacted the demand environment when it comes to European clients, and the company will see over the next few quarters on how things pan out. Infosys CEO Salil Parekh, during a post-earnings investor call last week, also said as [...]
Punjab and Sind Bank declares Srei Infrastructure Fin, Srei Equipment Fin accounts as fraud
Mumbai, Apr 19 (PTI) State-owned lender Punjab and Sind Bank on Tuesday declared Srei Infrastructure Finance and SREI Equipment Finance Ltd accounts as fraud.The lender said both the companies facing insolvency proceedings are non-performing assets (NPAs)."It is informed that the NPA accounts- SREI Infrastructure Finance Ltd (SIFL) with outstanding dues of Rs 510.16 crore and [...]
Grant loans to real estate sector after ensuring govt approvals for project: RBI to NBFCs
Mumbai, Apr 19 (PTI) Non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) will have to ensure while approving loans to the real estate sector that the borrowers have been granted permission from the government and other regulatory authorities for their projects, the Reserve Bank said on Tuesday. Besides, the regulator said NBFCs should not grant loans and advances totalling [...]
Freudenberg Group regroups battery and fuel cell biz
Chennai, Apr 19 (PTI): Global technology company Freudenberg Group on Tuesday has regrouped its battery and fuel cell business with effect from this month, a top official said on Tuesday. The company has made investments of Euros 7.1 million in the domestic market which include acquisition of a new plant in Sriperumbudur near here. "We [...]
Loop raises USD 25 mn co-led by General Catalyst, Elevation Capital
New Delhi, Apr 19 (PTI) Healthcare and insurance startup Loop on Tuesday said it has raised USD 25 million (over Rs 190 crore) in a funding round co-led by General Catalyst and Elevation Capital (formerly Saif Partners).The series B funding round also saw participation from leading Silicon Valley investor Vinod Khosla and Khosla Ventures, Sierra [...]
Samsung aims 36% share of overall Indian TV market in 2022
New Delhi, Apr 19 (PTI) Consumer electronic maker Samsung India expects a nearly 25 per cent growth in the LED TV segment this year as well as aims to capture around 36 per cent share of the overall TV market by bringing products with the right proposition and new technologies, according to a senior company [...]
Headfone raises $10 mn led by Elevation Capital
New Delhi, Apr 19 (PTI) Audio entertainment platform Headfone has raised USD 10 million (about Rs 76 crore) in funding led by Elevation Capital. The series B funding round also saw participation from existing investor Hashed as well as prominent angels, including Ajit Mohan (founding CEO, Hotstar), Biswa Kalyan Rath (entertainer) and Anshumani Ruddra (group [...]
Reliance Brands to acquire 51% stake in Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla
Reliance Brands Ltd (RBL) on Tuesday said it will acquire a majority stake of 51 per cent in leading couture house Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla (AJSK) for an undisclosed amount. The Reliance group firm has signed a definitive agreement to invest either by itself or through its affiliates in AJSK, as per a joint statement. [...]
HDFC Ltd divests 1% stake in Ansal Housing for nearly Rs 49 lakh
New Delhi, Apr 19 (PTI) Housing finance major HDFC Ltd on Tuesday divested 1 per cent stake in real estate company Ansal Housing & Construction Ltd through an open market transaction. According to bulk deal data available with the NSE, Housing Development Finance Corporation Ltd (HDFC) sold a total of 5,74,726 shares, amounting to 0.96 [...]
Max Ventures and Industries to amalgamate with subsidiary Max Estates
New Delhi, Apr 19 (PTI) Max Ventures and Industries Ltd on Tuesday said its board has approved amalgamation of the company with its wholly-owned subsidiary Max Estates Ltd as a part of group's restructuring exercise and to focus completely on real estate business.In November, Max Ventures and Industries had announced an exit from specialty packaging [...]
Underdog Athletics becomes Under Armour’s exclusive licensee in India
New Delhi, Apr 19 (PTI) Underdog Athletics on Tuesday said it has been appointed as the exclusive distributor and licensee for the US-based athletic performance apparel and footwear brand Under Armour in India. As part of Under Armour's expansion in India, it plans to open 10 stores per year in the country along with expanding [...]
Volvo Cars India hikes vehicle prices by up to Rs 3 lakh
Luxury car maker Volvo Cars India on Tuesday said it has increased the prices of its entire model range with immediate effect in order to offset the impact of rising input costs. The prices have been increased in the range of Rs 1 lakh to Rs 3 lakh, the Swedish carmaker said in a statement. [...]
SJVN ties up funds for 66-MW hydropower project in Himachal Pradesh
New Delhi, Apr 19 (PTI) State-owned SJVN Ltd has tied up funds for a 66-MW hydropower project in the Hamirpur and Kangra districts of Himachal Pradesh.Nand Lal Sharma, Chairman & Managing Director of SJVN Ltd, in a statement, informed that the financial closure for the 66 MW Dhaulasidh Hydro Electric Project situated in Hamirpur and [...]
Savein raises Rs 30 cr
New Delhi, Apr 19 (PTI) Fintech startup Savein on Tuesday said it has raised USD 4 million (about Rs 30 crore) from a clutch of investors based in Silicon Valley and Europe. Savein focuses on outpatient and elective healthcare procedures like dental, eye care, veterinary, diagnostics, dermatology, hair care, fertility, wellness and alternate therapies, among [...]
Infrastructure Cos should float their own NBFCs to fund road construction related projects: Gadkari
New Delhi, Apr 19 (PTI) Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said infrastructure companies should also float their own non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) to fund road construction related projects. Gadkari further said the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) should also have a financial arm like the Power Ministry's Power Finance [...]
Cigniti bags $10 mn deal from US-based financial institution
New Delhi, Apr 19 (PTI) IT firm Cigniti Technologies has bagged a deal with an annual contract value of over USD 10 million (about Rs 76 crore) from one of the largest and oldest financial services firm in the US to accelerate the digital transformation of the firm, the company said on Tuesday.Without disclosing the [...]
Eeki Foods raises USD 6.5 mn from General Catalyst, others
New Delhi, Apr 19 (PTI) Agritech startup Eeki Foods has raised USD 6.5 million (about Rs 49 crore) from investors led by General Catalyst for expansion and growth. Among others, Avaana Capital, Better Capital, Irving Fain, CEO and Founder of Bowery Farming, Subbu Palaniappan, Director & Head of Amazon Prime India, Srinivas Narayanan, former VP [...]
Bill amending laws governing CAs, cost accountants, company secretaries receives President’s assent
New Delhi, Apr 19 (PTI) The legislation amending the laws governing chartered accountants, cost accountants and company secretaries has received the assent of President Ram Nath Kovind.The bill, which provides for substantial changes and ensures more transparency with respect to the functioning of the apex institutes of the three professions, was cleared by Parliament on [...]
The Chennai Angels announces investment of Rs 6 crore in Jidoka Technologies
Chennai, Apr 19 (PTI) Angel investment group The Chennai Angels has announced lines of investment worth Rs 6 crore in Jidoka Technologies, which is engaged in automation of visual defects and audio testing, the company said on Tuesday. With Rs 3 crore to be invested in the initial round, a follow-on investment of Rs 3 [...]
Ajmera Realty & Infra to launch six projects in next two financial years
New Delhi, Apr 19 (PTI) Ajmera Realty & Infra India Ltd on Tuesday said it will launch six projects in Mumbai and Pune during the next two financial years and it expects to generate sales worth Rs 4,000 crore. In a regulatory filing, the company said it expects "to clock in sales worth around Rs [...]
India’s first portable solar rooftop system unveiled in Gandhinagar
New Delhi, Apr 19 (PTI) The country's first portable solar rooftop system was inaugurated at Swaminarayan Akshardham temple complex in Gandhinagar on Monday.The installation of 10 PV Port systems in the temple complex has been supported by the German development agency Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), a statement said.The systems have been installed under [...]
Flipkart acquires ANS Commerce to strengthen e-commerce ecosystem in India
Walmart group's e-commerce firm Flipkart on Tuesday said it has acquired ANS Commerce to strengthen its online retail ecosystem in the country. Post the acquisition ANS Commerce will continue to operate as an independent e-commerce solutions platform under its existing leadership team, Flipkart said in a statement. "Our association with ANS Commerce started last year [...]
Intas Pharmaceuticals and Comera Life Sciences Announce Research Collaboration
AHMEDABAD, India, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd. announced a research collaboration with Comera Life Sciences, Inc., to develop a new generation of bio-innovative biologic medicines to improve patient access, safety, and convenience. Under the terms of the partnership agreement, Comera will develop a differentiated formulation of an Intas product using Comera's [...]
NPPA fixes retail prices of 15 drug formulations
New Delhi, Apr 19 (PTI) The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) on Tuesday said it has capped retail prices for 15 formulations used to treat various diseases, including diabetes. The drug pricing regulator said the prices have been fixed after a meeting held in the last week of March. Companies producing these medicines will now [...]
EV maker Etrio Automobiles ropes in Prabhakar Kadapa as board member
New Delhi, Apr 19 (PTI) Startup electric vehicles (EV) maker Etrio Automobiles Pvt Ltd on Tuesday said an automotive industry veteran, Prabhakar Kadapa, has joined its board of directors. Kadapa served most recently as the CEO & Managing Director (MD) at PSA AVTEC Powertrain Pvt Ltd, a joint venture between PSA Groupe, France and CK [...]
Procter & Gamble names L V Vaidyanathan as CEO for India operations
New Delhi, Apr 19 (PTI) Global FMCG firm Procter & Gamble on Tuesday announced the appointment of L V Vaidyanathan as the Chief Executive Officer for its operations in India from July 1, 2022. Vaidyanathan will take over from Madhusudan Gopalan, who will be taking up a leadership role within P&G as Senior Vice President [...]
Poonawalla Fincorp Enters Digital Consumption Loans Space
Pune, Maharashtra, India – Business Wire India Poonawalla Fincorp Limited (Formerly Magma Fincorp Limited), has entered digital consumption loans space through a tie up with KrazyBee. Under this partnership Poonawalla Fincorp will offer small ticket personal loans to individuals. Poonawalla Fincorp focusses on consumer and small business finance as a part of its stated strategy. [...]
RBI imposes Rs 17 lakh fine on Manappuram Finance for violating KYC, PPI norms
Mumbai, Apr 18 (PTI) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a fine of over Rs 17 lakh on non-banking finance company Manappuram Finance for violating KYC guidelines as well as norms related to prepaid payment instruments. The penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under Section 30 of the [...]
Jwalamukhi Investment sells TVS Motor shares worth Rs 212 cr
New Delhi, Apr 18 (PTI) Jwalamukhi Investment on Monday offloaded TVS Motor Company's shares worth Rs 212 crore through an open market transaction. However, the buyer(s) of the shares could not be ascertained immediately. According to bulk deal data available with the National Stock Exchange (NSE), Jwalamukhi Investment sold a total of 32,62,840 shares of TVS [...]
MoEVing expands presence; plans to deploy 5,000 more electric vehicles this year
Mumbai, Apr 18 (PTI) E-mobility tech platform MoEVing on Monday announced expanding its operation to various Tier-2 cities in Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu. It also plans to deploy 5,000 electric vehicles in Tier-2 markets this year. The company said that it already has over 1,000 electric two and three-wheelers in operation, [...]
CII president condoles N Sankar’s demise
Chennai, Apr 18 (PTI) Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) President T V Narendran on Monday expressed sadness over the death of N Sankar, Chairman, The Sanmar Group. Sankar (77), died here on Sunday following a brief illness. "India has lost one of its visionary industry leaders. Mr N Sankar worked tirelessly for over 5 decades [...]
BSE StAR MF processes record 30.11 lakh transactions in single day
Leading stock exchange BSE on Monday said its mutual fund distribution platform StAR MF has processed a record 30.11 lakh transactions in a single day on Monday. It surpassed its previous best single-day record of 29.9 lakh transactions which was registered on April 11, the exchange said in a statement. "Every transaction counts! And this [...]
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