Retail Auto Sales Climb 9% in August: Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations
Automobile sector has seen growth across all segments, witnessing retail sales growth of 9% in August 2023, stated by FADA on Tuesday. The total retail sales across segments rose to 18,18,647 units last month, up 9%, from 16,74,162 units in August 2022. Combined retail sales across all segments increased to 1,818,647 units from 1,674,162 units [...]
For the defence sector, Maritronics India manufactures specialised equipment
On Monday, the manufacturer of specialized equipment for the defence industry, Maritronics India, a supplier of marine equipment and spare parts, made the announcement. The company, in a statement, said it is in the process of setting up its own manufacturing facility in Chennai, which is expected to start production in the next one year. [...]
A conference on “Green Hydrogen Pilots in India” will be host by NTPC
An official statement said the state-owned NTPC will host a conference on "Green Hydrogen Pilots in India" on Tuesday. On Monday the Ministry of New Renewable Energy said in a statement that the conference will showcase various pilot projects on green hydrogen being implemented by both public and private sector companies of India. In the [...]
DLF expects the newly launched 92 independent floors in Gurugram to bring in roughly Rs 400 crore in income
According to Executive Director Aakash Ohri of real estate giant DLF, it anticipates making roughly Rs 400 crore from the sales of 92 opulent independent floors that it will build on corner plots in Gurugram. The company is launching 92 standalone storeys on its several corner plots in Gurugram. These floors, which range in size [...]
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MSN to launch generic anti-COVID pill Molnupiravir under ‘Molulow’ brand
New Delhi, Jan 6 (PTI) Pharmaceuticals firm MSN Group on Thursday said it will launch its generic anti-COVID-19 pill Molnupiravir under the brand 'Molulow' in India. The group is all set to launch the generic Molnupiravir 200 mg capsules and it is being manufactured at its USFDA and MHRA accredited facility based out of Hyderabad, [...]
Jio users can now set standing instructions for tariff plans via UPI auto-debit
New Delhi, Jan 6 (PTI) Jio users can now set standing instructions for auto-debit for their tariff plans through UPI after a tie-up between the telecom player and NPCI.National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and Jio in a joint announcement on Thursday said UPI AUTOPAY has now been introduced for the telecom industry with Jio.This [...]
Simpl secures asset-based facility from Franklin Templeton, Finuvo LLC and Catalina Finance
New Delhi, Jan 6 (PTI) Simpl, a pay-later platform, on Thursday said it has secured an asset-based facility from Franklin Templeton, Finuvo LLC and Catalina Finance to fund the rapid growth of its one-click pay-later offering. "The funding line will support close to USD 1 billion in annual payment volume," said the buy-now-pay-later platform in [...]
Reliance Retail picks 25.8% stake in Dunzo
New Delhi, Jan 6 (PTI) Reliance Retail has bought a 25.8 per cent stake in Dunzo, India's leading quick commerce player, for USD 200 million (around Rs 1,488 crore) as it looks to expand its presence in online grocery delivery business. Dunzo has raised USD 240 million (about Rs 1,787 crore) in its latest funding [...]
IRB Infrastructure arm executes concession pact for Rs 6,555 cr project in UP
New Delhi, Jan 6 (PTI) IRB Infrastructure Developers on Thursday said its wholly-owned arm has executed a concession pact with Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) for the Rs 6,555 crore 'Ganga Expressway’ project in the state. The total length of the project is 129.7 km, IRB Infrastructure said in a filing to BSE. [...]
APM Terminals Pipavav secures new weekly service to ease supply network between India, Gulf region
Mumbai, Jan 6 (PTI) APM Terminals Pipavav has secured a new weekly service, connecting Jebel Ali Port to Sohar, Nhava Sheva, Pipavav and Mundra Port, which will ease the supply network between India and the Gulf, the private port operator said on Thursday. The first vessel for the service arrived at APM Terminals Pipavav on [...]
Skoda aims to treble sales, expand product range in India this year
New Delhi, Jan 6 (PTI) Czech automaker Skoda aims to treble its sales in India this year over 2021, on the back of new product launches and enhanced the number of customer touchpoints across the country, a senior company official said on Thursday.With its mid-size SUV Kushaq receiving a robust response, the company ended 2021 [...]
IndiaMART acquires 26.01% stake in EasyEcom, invests Rs 13.3 cr
New Delhi, Jan 6 (PTI) B2B e-online marketplace IndiaMART on Thursday said it has invested about Rs 133.5 million via its wholly-owned subsidiary Tradezeal Online Pvt Ltd to acquire a 26.01 per cent stake in EasyEcom. Edgewise Technologies - under the brand name 'EasyEcom' - offers AI-driven omnichannel inventory and warehouse management solutions to merchants. [...]
Tata Starbucks enters into six new cities in India, crosses 250 store benchmark
New Delhi, Jan 6 (PTI) Tata Starbucks on Thursday announced entry into six new markets as part of its expansion into smaller cities in India. With these new additions, the company now operates 252 Starbucks stores in 26 cities. It is entering into -- Siliguri, Nashik, Guwahati, Thiruvananthapuram, Goa and Bhubaneswar -- a company statement [...]
Samco Mutual Fund’s debut flexi-fund NFO to open from Jan 17
New Delhi, Jan 6 (PTI) Samco Mutual Fund, a new player in the Rs 38 lakh crore MF industry, on Thursday announced the launch of its first fund offering-- Samco Flexi Cap Fund -- through which it is targeting to mop up Rs 5,000 crore. The new fund offer (NFO) will open on [...]
Airtel Payments Bank, Park+ tie up to offer FASTag-based smart parking solutions
New Delhi, Jan 6 (PTI) Airtel Payments Bank on Thursday announced a collaboration with Park+ to offer FASTag-based smart parking solutions to marquee commercial and residential properties across the country. The partnership aims to leverage the distribution reach and digital payments stack of Airtel Payments Bank to digitise the parking ecosystem using FASTag associated with [...]
Deloitte makes available playbook to help district admin address surging COVID-19 cases
New Delhi, Jan 6 (PTI) Deloitte on Thursday said it is making available a playbook to help district administrations across the country address the rising threat of the Omicron variant of coronavirus. The protocols outlined in the playbook can enable governments to quickly scale the health care support and resources required to address surges in [...]
US-based Satellite Coworks Debuts in Bhutani Group’s Alphathum Project in Noida
Uniquely designed with taste and unmatched finesse, BhutaniAlphathum located at Sector-90, Noida, offers a great experience for work and lifestyle to its occupants New Delhi, Delhi, India (NewsVoir) US-based co-working spaces brand Satellite Coworks is all set to enter the Delhi-NCR market in India by opening its first office at realty major Bhutani Group’s iconic [...]
Anicut Capital Appoints Adithya Bharadwaj as Vice President-Investments
Adithya will drive early and growth-stage investments and lead upcoming strategic initiatives for the investment firm Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (NewsVoir) Anicut Capital, India’s foremost investment firm has announced the appointment of Adithya Bharadwaj as Vice President to lead its early and growth-stage investments function. Adithya will head the expansion of Anicut Capital’s investment into [...]
Wockhardt board approves plan to raise Rs 1,000 crore via rights issue
New Delhi, Jan 6 (PTI) Pharmaceuticals firm Wockhardt Ltd on Thursday said its board has approved a proposal to raise up to Rs 1,000 crore through a rights issue.The objective of the issue is to meet the company's financing needs for repayment of subordinated debt due, financing research and development initiatives and general corporate purposes, [...]
Alembic Pharma gets final nod from USFDA for generic drug to treat Parkinson’s disease
New Delhi, Jan 6 (PTI) Alembic Pharmaceuticals on Thursday said it has received final approval from the US health regulator for its generic Entacapone tablets indicated for patients with Parkinson's disease. The approval by the US Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) for the abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) for Entacapone tablets is for strength of [...]
IndiGo to start flights on Delhi-Port Blair route from Jan 9
New Delhi, Jan 6 (PTI) IndiGo said on Thursday it will start flights on Delhi-Port Blair route from January 9. The Delhi-Port Blair flight will operate four times a week, an official communiqué from the airline stated. Sanjay Kumar, Chief Strategy and Revenue Officer, IndiGo said, “We are pleased to strengthen our domestic presence and [...]
Reliance raises $4 bn in India’s largest-ever foreign currency bonds issue
RIL raises USD 4 billion debt in foreign currency denominated bonds and plans to use the proceeds to retire existing borrowings.The notes are due for repayment between 2032 and 2062 and are rated BBB+ by S&P and Baa2 by Moody’s.In November 2021, it received around Rs 26,600 crore in proceeds from the final call on [...]
Ujjivan Small Finance Bank’s Company Secretary & Compliance Officer resigns
New Delhi, Jan 6 (PTI) Ujjivan Small Finance Bank on Thursday said Chanchal Kumar has resigned from the position of Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of the bank. In a regulatory filing, Ujjivan Small Finance Bank said Kumar resigned on January 5, 2022. "His resignation would be effective from April 04, 2022 (close of business [...]
Hero Future Energies ties up with Ohmium to set up 1GW green hydrogen facilities
New Delhi, Jan 6 (PTI) Hero Future Energies and Ohmium International on Thursday announced a strategic partnership to set up 1,000 MW of green hydrogen production facilities in India, the UK and Europe.Hero Future Energies (HFE), a leading developer of solar, wind and hybrid/BESS projects, and Ohmium International -- specialised in the design, manufacture and [...]
CSS Corp Appoints Industry Veteran Ashok Philipose as Chief Delivery Officer
Bangalore, Karnataka, India – Business Wire India CSS Corp, a global customer experience and technology services provider, today announced the appointment of Ashok Philipose as Executive Vice President and Chief Delivery Officer. Ashok will lead CSS Corp’s global delivery and operations, and also serve as an integral part of CSS Corp’s executive leadership team, influencing [...]
Omega Seiki Mobility inks pact with Jae Sung Tech to manufacture electric powertrains
Mumbai, Jan 6 (PTI) Electric vehicle maker Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM) on Thursday announced a strategic collaboration with Korean EV powertrain maker Jae Sung Tech to manufacture electric powertrains in India.As a part of the partnership, the two companies will be forming a joint venture - OSM Jae Sung Tech Pvt Ltd - with Jae [...]
ABB Launches Flameproof Low Voltage Motors for Explosive Atmospheres
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India – Business Wire India • ABB’s new range of low voltage flameproof motors are designed for safe use in applications in potentially explosive atmospheres • The made-in-India motors are available in IE2 and IE3 efficiency classes and offered in small to mid (80- 250) frame size with output ranging from 0.18 – [...]
Aurobindo Pharma launches COVID-19 drug Molnupiravir in India
Hyderabad, Jan. 6 (PTI): Aurobindo Pharma Limited has launched COVID-19 treatment drug Molnupiravir under brand name "Molnaflu" in India. Molnupiravir is for treatment of adult patients hospitalised with COVID-19, under certain conditions, a press release from the city-based drug maker said. Molnupiravir was earlier approved under Emergency Use Authorisation from the Central Drugs Standard Control [...]
Odisha govt, Gail sign MoU for clean energy projects
Bhubaneswar, (PTI) The Odisha government and natural gas firm Gail signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Wednesday for cooperation in the production of eco-friendly fuels in the state. The agreement was signed by the public sector unit and the Industrial Promotion and Investment Corporation of Odisha (Ipicol) in Bhubaneswar, according to a release. The [...]
Zupee announces strategic partnership with Jio
New Delhi, Jan 5 (PTI) Gaming start-up Zupee on Wednesday announced a strategic partnership with Jio Platforms Ltd. Jio users, it said, will be provided access to Zupee's repertoire of online skill-based games as well as other products that Zupee develops. "Zupee, India's largest skill-based casual gaming company, has announced...strategic partnership with Jio Platforms Limited," [...]
CCI slaps Rs 20 lakh fine on Investcorp India Asset Managers
New Delhi, Jan 5 (PTI) The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has slapped a fine of Rs 20 lakh on Investcorp India Asset Managers Pvt Ltd for failing to notify the regulator about its acquisition of real estate fund management and private equity fund management businesses of IDFC Alternatives Ltd. The transaction was on a [...]
NCLAT junks Anil Agarwal-led firm’s takeover of Videocon, calls for fresh bids
New Delhi, Jan 5 (PTI) A bankruptcy appeals court on Wednesday scrapped billionaire Anil Agarwal-led Twin Star Technologies' winning bid to take over Videocon Industries Ltd on a plea by some creditors that the money offered imposed a steep Rs 62,000 crore haircut upon banks. The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) asked creditors to [...]
CMS Info Systems appoints two women independent directors on its board
New Delhi, Jan 5 (PTI) Cash management company CMS Info Systems has inducted two new independent women directors on its board as part of the corporate governance norm.With this, the number of the total women directors on its board has reached three members.The company has appointed two new women independent directors -- Manju Agarwal and [...]
NHPC, GEDCOL to form joint venture for setting up 500-MW floating solar power projects in Odisha
New Delhi, Jan 5 (PTI) State-owned hydropower giant NHPC on Wednesday said it has signed a pact with Green Energy Development Corporation of Odisha Ltd (GEDCOL) to form a joint venture (JV) for setting up a 500-megawatt (MW) floating solar power projects in Odisha. "Promoters agreement has been signed on January 4, 2022, between NHPC [...]
Vedanta Aluminium signs pact with GEAR India for electric forklifts
New Delhi, Jan 5 (PTI) The aluminium business of Vedanta has entered into a pact with GEAR India to deploy one of the largest fleets of lithium-ion battery-powered electric forklifts in the country. The company will commission 23 such forklifts in a phased manner over the next few months at its aluminium smelter in Jharsuguda, [...]
NCLAT junks Anil Agarwal-led firm’s takeover of Videocon, calls for fresh bids
New Delhi, Jan 5 (PTI) A bankruptcy appeals court has scrapped billionaire Anil Agarwal-led Twin Star Technologies' winning bid to take over Videocon Industries Ltd on a plea by some creditors that the money offered imposed a steep Rs 62,000 crore haircut upon banks. The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) asked creditors to initiate [...]
CMS Info Systems appoints two women independent directors on its board
New Delhi, Jan 5 (PTI) Cash management company CMS Info Systems has inducted two new independent women directors on its board as part of the corporate governance norm.With this, the number of the total women directors on its board has reached three members -- half of the board strength.The company has appointed two new women [...]
Vedanta arm Fujairah Gold FZC to make foray into clean energy
New Delhi, Jan 5 (PTI) Vedanta Resources key arm Fujairah Gold FZC on Wednesday said it is all set to make a foray into the clean energy space. The UAE-based company, led by Chairman and Managing Director Agnivesh Agarwal, is exploring opportunities in clean energy in line with parent Vedanta Group's mission to achieve net [...]
Kotak Life Insurance looking to raise term insurance premiums, says MD
Mumbai, Jan 5 (PTI) Private life insurer Kotak Life Insurance on Wednesday said it is looking at raising term insurance premium rates and will soon file a new product with insurance regulator IRDAI. The insurer's Managing Director Mahesh Balasubramanian said insurers and reinsurers have been affected globally due to the pandemic and this has caused [...]
Jindal Aluminium completes acquisition of Indo Alusys’ Bhiwadi Plant in Rajasthan for Rs 100 cr
Jindal Aluminium on Wednesday said it has completed the acquisition of the Bhiwadi Plant of Indo Alusys Industries (IAIL) in Rajasthan for Rs 100 crore and has commenced production. The acquisition of IAIL's assets for Rs 100 crore covers its manufacturing unit located in the industrial area of Bhiwadi, Jindal Aluminium said in a statement. [...]
Chargeup names Ankur Madan as COO, co-founder
New Delhi, Jan 5 (PTI) EV battery swapping firm Chargeup on Wednesday said it has appointed Ankur Madan as its chief operating officer (COO) and co-founder. Madan will head operations and technology and lead the company's product strategy. "Madan is vastly experienced in product strategy and development, and managing various commercial aspects in customer as well [...]
TPG invests USD 360 mn in Fractal for helping acquisitions
Mumbai, Jan 5 (PTI) Global private equity major TPG on Wednesday announced a fund infusion of USD 360 million (Rs 2,700 crore) into artificial intelligence-focused Fractal for an undisclosed minority stake. A part of the money is primary issuance by Fractal, while another is a secondary deal where TPG's peer Apax has part-sold its stake [...]
Satpal Singh becomes new CEO of Numeric UPS
Chennai, Jan 5 (PTI) UPS manufacturer Numeric on Wednesday announced the appointment of Satpal Singh as its new chief executive officer with immediate effect. Prior taking up the new role, he served as Country Head-Supply Chain and Business Transformation at Group Legrand india, a company statement said. Numeric is a group brand of Legrand. Singh [...]
Delhivery announces investment in Falcon Autotech
Mumbai, Jan 5 (PTI) Logistics firm Delhivery Ltd said on Wednesday it has invested in logistics automation solutions provider Falcon Autotech but did not disclose the amount. This move is in sync with Delhivery's stated objective of sustained investments in future-ready hardware solutions in its operations. "Delhivery Ltd has announced an investment in Falcon Autotech, [...]
CIL’s Apr-Dec capex up 37 pc at Rs 10,717 cr
New Delhi, Jan 5 (PTI) State-owned CIL on Wednesday said it has incurred a capex of Rs 10,717 crore in the April-December period of the ongoing fiscal, registering a 37.4 per cent year-on-year growth. The capex of Coal India Ltd (CIL) during April-December period of the last fiscal was at Rs 7,801 crore, according to [...]
Entod Pharma commences production of Molentod for treating COVID-19
New Delhi, Jan 5 (PTI) Entod Pharmaceuticals on Wednesday said it has commenced production of Molentod, its version of Molnupiravir, for the treatment of COVID-19. The Mumbai-based company said it aims to make the product available as early as possible and that its first batch is already under production. Molentod will be available at retail [...]
NCLAT sets aside NCLT order approving Twin Star Technologies’ bid for Videocon Group
New Delhi, Jan 5 (PTI) The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Wednesday set aside an order of the Mumbai bench of NCLT approving Anil Aggarwal-led Twin Star Technologies' bid for Videocon Group. A two-member bench of Jarat Kumar Jain and Ashok Kumar Mishra said provisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) have [...]
Delta Capita acquires JDX Consulting to create one of the largest specialist Capital Markets consulting and managed service providers
LONDON, Jan. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Capita continues to strengthen its capability and accelerate growth with the acquisition of JDX Consulting. The acquisition establishes Delta Capita as a significant force in global managed services and consulting in Capital Markets, leveraging its bank as a service 'one bank' infrastructure platform. Delta Capita is the Financial [...]
Future Retail appeals before Delhi HC’s division bench for termination of Amazon arbitration
New Delhi, Jan 5 (PTI) Future Retail and its promoters have filed appeals before the division bench of the Delhi High Court challenging the order passed on Tuesday that dismissed the Group's petitions for termination of the Amazon arbitration. The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed the pleas moved by Future Group companies seeking a [...]
Hero Electric partners with SpareIt for EV service hubs
Mumbai, Jan 5 (PTI) Electric two-wheeler maker Hero Electric has partnered with automotive aftermarket multi-sided platform SpareIt to train private garage owners and use their network as EV service hubs.As part of the collaboration, SpareIt will offer these garages as private garage owners (PGO) for Hero Electric's B2B and B2C clients, a release said on [...]
TVS Motor Company Appoints Professor Venkat Viswanathan as Technical Advisor for Electric Mobility
Hosur, Tamil Nadu, India (NewsVoir) TVS Motor Company, a reputed two-wheeler and three-wheeler manufacturer globally, today announced the appointment of Professor Venkat Viswanathan as Technical Advisor for Electric Mobility at TVS Motor Company. Prof. Viswanathan is currently an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University and is a global leader in advanced batteries [...]
JSL supplies 2,000-tonne stainless steel for Kanpur Metro Project
New Delhi, Jan 5 (PTI) Jindal Stainless Limited (JSL) on Wednesday said it has supplied 2,000-tonne steel for the Kanpur Metro Project, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week.On December 28, the Prime Minister inspected the Kanpur Metro Rail Project and undertook a metro ride from the IIT metro station to Geeta Nagar."The PM [...]
Living Food raises USD 7.5 mn in funding round led by Amasia
New Delhi, Jan 5 (PTI) Living Food, a first-party marketplace platform focused on fresh food, on Wednesday said it has raised USD 7.5 million (around Rs 55.8 crore) in a funding round led by Amasia. Other investors in the Series A round include SOSV, Blume Founders Fund, and notable angels including Xander Group founder Sid [...]
Good Glamm Group invests Rs 200 crore seed capital in Good Creator Co
New Delhi, Jan 5 (PTI) Influencer management, marketing and analytics platforms Plixxo, MissMalini, Winkl and Vidooly have come together as the Good Creator Co, in which Good Glamm Group has invested Rs 200 crore seed capital, according to a statement. Plixxo, MissMalini, Winkl and Vidooly spun off from Good Glamm Group to form Good Creator [...]
Bolo Live raises $ 2.4 million in funding led by Orios Venture Partners
New Delhi, Jan 5 (PTI) Social media platform Bolo Live on Wednesday said it has raised USD 2.4 million (about Rs 18 crore) as a precursor to the Series A funding round led by Orios Venture Partners.SOSV, Tremis Capital, LPA Ventures and other HNIs also participated in its first VC round, including existing investors Eagle [...]
Bombay Shaving Company raises Rs 160 cr in funding
New Delhi, Jan 5 (PTI) Bombay Shaving Company (BSC) has raised Rs 160 crore in a funding round led by Malabar Investments, a hedge fund based in India.The round also saw participation from Patni Advisors, Singularity AMC, and well-known high net-worth individuals (HNIs), the company said."India's leading hair removal brand Bombay Shaving Company (BSC) has [...]
Hughes, Airtel form JV to offer satellite broadband services in India
New Delhi, Jan 5 (PTI) Hughes Communications India (HCIPL), a majority-owned subsidiary of Hughes Network Systems, and Bharti Airtel on Wednesday announced a joint venture to offer satellite broadband services in India. Operational as HCIPL, the entity combines the Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) businesses of both companies to offer flexible and scalable enterprise networking [...]
Macrotech Developers sells properties worth Rs 1,900 cr in two projects in London
New Delhi, Jan 5 (PTI) Realty firm Macrotech Developers on Wednesday said it has achieved sales bookings of around Rs 1,900 crore during the quarter ended December in its two projects in London.Mumbai-based Macrotech Developers Ltd (MDL), which is one of the leading real estate firms in India, markets its properties under the Lodha brand. [...]
X0PA AI RAISES $4.2 MILLION IN SERIES A FUNDING TO SCALE AI-POWERED OBJECTIVE B2B HIRING & SELECTIONS SOLUTION
The world's most objective hiring and selections platform plans to expand globally and innovate further with cutting-edge AI. SINGAPORE, Jan. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- X0PA AI, a leader in AI-powered objective hiring solutions, today announced $4.2 million USD in Series A funding. The investment was led by ICCP SBI Venture Partners (ISVP), with additional funding [...]
JSCL floats tender for e-autos for Jammu smart city
Jammu, Jan 4 (PTI) The Jammu Smart City Ltd (JSCL) has invited tenders for procurement of e-autos as part of smart city projects and is also in the process of floating the tender for e-buses, officials said here.The e-autos are meant for running on new routes identified by the road transport agency and also as [...]
Starlink India head Sanjay Bhargava resigns
New Delhi, Jan 4 (PTI) Starlink India Country Director Sanjay Bhargava has resigned from his position, according to his LinkedIn post. The move comes just weeks after government stated that Starlink Internet Services is not licensed to offer satellite-based internet services in India, and had advised the public not to subscribe to the services that [...]
Ninjacart announces Rs 100-cr ESOP buyback program
New Delhi, Jan 4 (PTI) Ninjacart, an agri-platform which leverages technology to organise the agriculture ecosystem, on Tuesday announced an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) buyback worth Rs 100 crore. Both current and former employees with vested ESOPs as of December 2021 are eligible to participate in the programme, with the option to sell the [...]
Coal India CMD gets additional charge of finance portfolio
Kolkata, Dec 4 (PTI) Coal India CMD Pramod Agrawal has been given additional charge of director (finance), the company informed the bourses.The ministry of coal has entrusted the additional charge of director (finance) to Pramod Agrawal for six months from December 29, 2021 or till the appointment of a regular incumbent.Bharat Coking Coal Ltd (BCCL) [...]
Airtel Payments Bank gets scheduled bank status from RBI
New Delhi, Jan 4 (PTI) Airtel Payments Bank on Tuesday said it has been categorised as a scheduled bank by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). With this, Airtel Payments Bank can now pitch for government-issued Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and primary auctions and undertake both central and state government business, besides participating in government-operated [...]
GAIL buys IL&FS’s 26 pc stake in OTPC for Rs 1,227 cr
New Delhi, Jan 4 (PTI) State-owned gas utility GAIL (India) has completed the acquisition of bankrupt Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services' 26 per cent stake in ONGC Tripura Power Company (OTPC) for Rs 1,227 crore, the two firms said on Tuesday. OTPC is a special purpose vehicle set up by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation [...]
Business highlights
New Delhi, Jan 4 (PTI) Following are the top business stories at 2000 hours: DEL42 BIZ-LD STOCKS Sensex extends gains for 3rd day amid global rally; RIL, power stocks shine Mumbai: Equity benchmarks defied gravity for the third session on the trot on Tuesday, in tandem with a rally in global markets as investors shrugged [...]
Malabar Gold to invest Rs 1,200 cr to open 33 showrooms by Mar; eyes Rs 75K-cr revenue by FY25
Mumbai, Jan 4 (PTI) Leading jewellery retailer Malabar Gold & Diamonds, which has set a target of becoming the world's largest retailer with a 2.5 times growth in revenue to over Rs 75,000 crore by FY25, is on an aggressive expansion spree, opening 33 showrooms in the next three months involving an investment of Rs [...]
Airtel withdraws scheme for new corporate structure announced in April 2021
New Delhi, Jan 4 (PTI) Withdrawing its scheme for a new corporate structure announced in April 2021, Bharti Airtel on Tuesday said it will merge wholly-owned subsidiary Telesonic Networks with itself, resulting in consolidation of fibre assets into the company, while Nettle Infrastructure Investments too will be merged with Airtel. The scheme of arrangement for [...]
iD Fresh Food raises Rs 507 cr in Series D round of funding
New Delhi, Jan 4 (PTI) Fresh food startup iD Fresh Food on Tuesday said it has raised Rs 507 crore in Series D round of funding led by Asia's leading secondary private equity firm NewQuest Capital Partner along with existing investor Premji Invest. Its early investor Helion Ventures exited with a 10X return after a [...]
Tata CLiQ Luxury partners with online grocery platform BigBasket to launch luxury gourmet store
New Delhi, Jan 4 (PTI) Tata CLiQ Luxury, a Tata-owned premier luxury lifestyle platform, has partnered with the group-backed online grocery platform BigBasket, to launch a luxury gourmet store. The new luxury gourmet store is on the Tata CLiQ Luxury platform, according to a joint statement from both e-tailers. "Through this unique collaboration, Tata CLiQ [...]
Tork Motors set to launch ‘made-in-India’ e-bike KRATOS by this month-end
Mumbai, Jan 4 (PTI) Electric motorcycle maker Tork Motors is set to launch its much-awaited 'made-in-India' e-bike T6X, now renamed as KRATOS, by this month-end, which will be the first vertically integrated electric vehicle (EV) in the country, according to a statement. The company also said it is expected to commence deliveries of the bike within [...]
Malabar Gold and Diamonds Makes a Magnificent Beginning in the New Year, to open 22 Showrooms in January 2022
Kozhikode, Kerala, India (NewsVoir) • To open 10 Showrooms in India, 12 in abroad in January 2022 • To invest Rs. 800 crores in January 2022 • To generate more than 5000 employments this year As part of its global expansion plans for 2022, Malabar Gold and Diamonds will open 22 new showrooms in India [...]
Fable Forays into Global Markets; Expects to Achieve a Four-fold Growth in Processing Flows by 2024
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (NewsVoir) Fable Fintech today announces its decision of global expansion with an illustrative snapshot of its success in various geographical locations. The payments technology provider has scaled incremental peaks in India and Asia over the last five years, and today serves more than 150 payments corridors with cross-border transactions using multiple payment [...]
Audi to launch new version of SUV Q7 in February
New Delhi, Jan 4 (PTI) German luxury carmaker Audi will launch the new version of SUV Q7 in India early next month as it looks to build on the momentum of a good performance last year, according to a senior company official.Audi India had posted a two-fold jump in retail sales at 3,293 units in [...]
Dr Reddy’s to launch Molflu at Rs 35 per capsule for COVID treatment
New Delhi, Jan 4 (PTI) Dr Reddy's Laboratories on Tuesday said it will launch Molflu (Molnupiravir) at Rs 35 per capsule to treat COVID-19 in the country. Molflu will be priced at Rs 35 per capsule, a spokesperson of the Hyderabad-based drug maker said in a statement. With 10 capsules per strip, the total course [...]
Carzso.com re-launches VR-based experience store in Karnal; first such facility in India
Mumbai, Jan 4 (PTI) Virtual pre-owned cars showroom Carzso.com on Tuesday said it has re-launched its exclusive virtual reality (VR)-based experience store in Karnal, which is the first-of-its-kind facility in the country. The auto tech start-up is building the country's first superstore of pre-owned cars in Gurgaon, for which parking of over 300 cars has [...]
Wabtec Acquires MASU’s Railway Friction Business
HOSUR, India, Jan. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) today announced it recently acquired the railway friction business from MASU, a leading manufacturer of friction products across the automotive and rail industry. The acquisition, which has received necessary regulatory approvals and is subject to customary closing conditions, will expand Wabtec's installed base and [...]
Geniemode raises USD 7 million from Info Edge Ventures
New Delhi, Jan 4 (PTI) The global B2B cross-border e-commerce company Geniemode has raised USD 7 million (about Rs 52 crore) led by Info Edge Ventures.This fresh funding comes within four months of its USD 2.25 million seed round.The new infusion of capital will be utilised to scale the company's tech platform, expand geographically, increase [...]
Servotech begins manufacturing of EV chargers
New Delhi, Jan 4 (PTI) Servotech Power Systems on Tuesday said it has started the manufacturing of high-tech EV chargers to mark its entry into the electric vehicle (EV) space. "Servotech Power Systems Ltd, a leading entity engaged in the manufacturing of high-end solar products, medical devices and LED lighting solutions, initiates the manufacturing of [...]
Alka Mittal is interim ONGC head; 1st woman to head it
New Delhi, Jan 4 (PTI) Alka Mittal has been appointed an interim chairman and managing director of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), the first woman to head the country's largest oil and gas producer. Mittal replaces Subhash Kumar, another interim head who retired after reaching superannuation age on December 31. "The Appointments Committee of [...]
CASHe raises Rs 140 cr in equity funding from TSLC Pte
Mumbai, Jan 4 (PTI) Digital lending platform CASHe on Tuesday said it has raised Rs 140 crore of equity funding from its Singapore-based holding company TSLC Pte Ltd.With this fresh capital, the company will continue to boost its profitability, enhance its existing product lines such as personal loans, BNPL (Buy Now Pay Later), credit line [...]
Curefoods acquires 5 direct-to-consumer brands for undisclosed amount
New Delhi, Jan 4 (PTI) Curefoods, a delivery-only restaurant chain operator, on Tuesday said it has acquired five direct-to-consumer brands for undisclosed sums as part of its plans to significantly enhance its footprint in India this year. The company has acquired Juno's Pizza based out of Mumbai; Bengaluru-based Cupcake Noggins, organic ice cream brand Iceberg; [...]
Post DHFL acquisition, Piramal Capital to open 100 branches; expand to 1,000 cities
New Delhi, Jan 4 (PTI) Having access to over 10 lakh customers post acquisition of DHFL last year, Piramal Capital & Housing Finance (PCHFL) plans to open 100 branches and expand to 1,000 more cities in coming years. In September 2021, PCHFL completed acquisition of debt-laden Dewan Housing Finance Ltd (DHFL), thereby creating one of [...]
LML appoints Yamaha former exec Partha Choudhary as chief operating officer
Mumbai, Jan 4 (PTI) Two-wheeler maker LML said on Tuesday it has appointed Yamaha former executive Partha Choudhary as its chief operating officer (COO) as it looks to enter the fast-growing electric vehicle space. In his role as COO, Partha will be responsible for leading the operations functions at a time of major business growth [...]
NERL facilitates over Rs 2,000 cr loans against eNWRs since 2018
New Delhi, Jan 4 (PTI) NERL, a subsidiary of agri-commodity bourse NCDEX, on Tuesday said it has facilitated loans worth more than Rs 2,000 crore against electronic Negotiable Warehouse Receipts (eNWRs) since March 2018. Of which, about Rs 87 crore loans have been disbursed against eNWR to accounts of farmer and farmer producer organisations (FPOs) [...]
Naveen Soni takes charge as President of Lexus India
Mumbai, Jan 4 (PTI) Japanese car maker Toyota's luxury car arm, Lexus, on Tuesday announced the appointment of auto industry veteran Naveen Soni as the President of Lexus India with effect from January 1. Soni succeeds P B Venugopal, who will be moving to a new leadership role at Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM), India. Mazakasu [...]
Payments startup Innoviti raises Rs 80 cr in debt, equity
Mumbai, Jan 4 (PTI) Merchants-focused payments solutions provider Innoviti Payment Solutions has raised Rs 80 crore in the first close of a series-D funding round led by Trifecta Debt Fund. The funding, a mix of debt and equity, also saw participation from existing investors Bessemer Venture Partners of the US and Patni Advisors. The other [...]
Amp Energy commissions 30 MW solar project for Bosch
New Delhi, Jan 4 (PTI) Amp Energy India on Tuesday said it has commissioned a 30 MW solar power project for Bosch Ltd. The solar project capacity would be provided from Amp Energy India’s open access facility in Raichur district of Karnataka. This is Amp’s third open access project in Karnataka, it said in a [...]
Granules India names KVS Ram Rao as Joint MD, CEO
New Delhi, Jan 4 (PTI) Drug firm Granules India on Tuesday announced the appointment of KVS Ram Rao as Joint Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company with effect from January 5, 2022. Rao has over two decades of experience in pharmaceutical and chemical industries. "During the past few years, we have [...]
Alembic Pharma gets USFDA nod for generic drug
New Delhi, Jan 4 (PTI) Alembic Pharmaceuticals on Tuesday said it has received approval from the US health regulator to market Doxycycline Hyclate delayed-release tablets, used to treat drug resistant bacterial infections, in the American market. The company has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for its abbreviated new drug application [...]
Moody’s assigns Baa2 rating to Reliance’s $5 bn bonds issue
New Delhi, Jan 4 (PTI) Moody's Investors Service on Tuesday assigned a Baa2 rating to the proposed USD-denominated senior unsecured bonds of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), with stable outlook. Reliance last week said it will raise as much as USD 5 billion in foreign currency denominated bonds and use the proceeds to retire existing borrowings. [...]
Bajaj Electricals’ board approves permanent closure of Shikohabad unit
New Delhi, Jan 3 (PTI) Bajaj Electricals Ltd on Monday said it is going for a permanent closure of its manufacturing unit located at Shikohabad in Uttar Pradesh. "The board of directors of the company at its meeting held today, i.e. on Monday, January 3, 2022, has considered and approved the proposal for permanent closure of operations at the [...]
FRL-Reliance deal: Future Retail, promoters approach Delhi high court against SIAC order
New Delhi, Jan 3 (PTI) Future Retail Ltd (FRL), along with its promoters, has approached the High Court of Delhi against the orders passed by the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) last week related to the Future-Reliance deal. The Singapore tribunal had on December 30 refused to consider the Future group's request for terminating the [...]
Irdai to modify norms for remuneration of CEOs, directors of pvt insurers
New Delhi, Jan 3 (PTI) Regulator Irdai on Monday proposed to modify the guidelines on remuneration of non-executive directors, managing directors, CEOs and whole-time directors of private insurance companies with a view to check excessive risk taking behaviour of top executives. As per the proposed guidelines, the remuneration of chief executive, managing directors and whole [...]
Dhani Services to launch Rs 300 cr public issue of bonds on Tuesday
New Delhi, Jan 3 (PTI) Dhani Services, formerly Indiabulls Ventures, will launch its Rs 300 crore fundraise programme through a public issue of bonds on Tuesday.The non-convertible debenture (NCD) issue has a base size of Rs 150 crore with an option to retain oversubscription of up to Rs 150 crore, aggregating to Rs 300 crore. [...]
Olectra Greentech receives letter of award for 50 e-buses from govt transport authority
Mumbai, Jan 3 (PTI) Olectra Greentech, Hyderabad-based country's largest manufacturer of electric buses, on Monday said it has received a letter of award (LoA) for 50 e-buses from "one of the state transport authorities" for inter-city operations under the central government's FAME-II scheme. These buses are to be delivered in 12 months, the company said [...]
CryptoWire rolls out global index ‘Cryptocurrencies IC15’
New Delhi, Jan 3 (PTI) CryptoWire, a crypto super app on Monday announced the launch of India's first index of cryptocurrencies, IC15 with a view to empowering knowledge on blockchain ecosystem. The index tracks and measures the performance of the top 15 widely traded liquid cryptocurrencies listed on leading crypto exchanges of the world, CryptoWire [...]
Scheme of arrangement: Sebi provides clarity on NOC submission from banks, DTs
New Delhi, Jan 3 (PTI) Sebi on Monday provided clarity on the timing of submission of No Objection Certificate (NOC) from banks and financial institutions in respect of draft schemes pertaining to mergers and demergers filed by listed companies with the stock exchanges. Under the rules, listed entities desirous of undertaking a scheme of arrangement are [...]
IG International opens new cold storage facility in Delhi at Rs 40 cr investment
Mumbai, Jan 3 (PTI) Fresh fruit importer IG International on Monday announced the launch of its new cold storage facility in New Delhi with an investment of Rs 40 crore. "The Delhi 3,000-sq metre facility, with an investment of Rs 40 crore, is our 17 facility across the country. With this, we intend to expand [...]
Snapdeal to promote NHA’s ‘National Health ID’ programme
New Delhi, Jan 3 (PTI) E-commerce platform Snapdeal on Monday said the company is leveraging its pan-India reach, especially across smaller cities and towns, to promote the National Health Authority's 'National Health ID' programme. The company will leverage its digital presence including the website, mobile application, and social media accounts to increase awareness about the [...]
Ajmera Realty to invest Rs 110 cr to redevelop housing society in Mumbai
New Delhi, Jan 3 (PTI) Ajmera Realty & Infra India Ltd on Monday said it will invest Rs 110 crore to redevelop a housing society in Mumbai. The company has executed a development agreement to undertake redevelopment of Fairyland Co-operative Housing Society, located at Juhu in Mumbai. "The company will invest approximately Rs 110 crore [...]
Inox Wind seeks shareholders nod to raise up to Rs 90 cr via convertible warrants
New Delhi, Jan 3 (PTI) Inox Wind Energy will seek shareholders' approval to raise up to Rs 90 crore through issuance of 10.62 lakh convertible warrants in its Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) later this month. The convertible warrants will be issued at the rate of Rs 847 per unit in the EGM on January 25, [...]
Dubai’s Emaar group to develop 5 lakh sq ft shopping mall in Srinagar
New Delhi, Jan 3 (PTI) Dubai-based realty firm Emaar Properties on Monday said it will develop a 5 lakh square feet shopping mall at Srinagar in Jammu & Kashmir. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between the governments of Dubai and Jammu & Kashmir to facilitate investments into this proposed project, Emaar said [...]
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