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Article 370 restoration demand triggers ruckus in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly again | Kashmir: Two village guards kidnapped and killed by terrorists in Kishtwar | Salman Khan gets fresh threat over a song naming Lawrence Bishnoi | Supreme Court refuses to transfer RG Kar case trial outside Bengal | India cancels consular camps in Toronto citing security issues days after Hindu temple attack | S Jaishankar meets Australian PM Anthony Albanese in Canberra, discusses bilateral partnership | India slams Canada for blocking Australian outlet that interviewed Jaishankar, says it highlights Ottawa's 'hypocrisy' | After Salman, now Shah Rukh Khan receives death threat, case filed | Sexual harassment case can't be cancelled over compromise between accused and complainant: Supreme Court | Australia plans to ban social media for children under 16

'Much appreciated', says Elon Musk after telecom minister Jyotiraditya Scindia confirms no satcomm spectrum auction

Nov 10, 2024, at 02:58 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Starlink CEO Elon Musk recently stated that Starlink "will do our best to serve the people of India."

India's gaming industry set to double by 2028: PwC report

Nov 10, 2024, at 02:58 pm

Mumbai: India’s gaming industry, which encompasses both real money gaming (RMG) and casual gaming, is projected to double its revenues over the next four years from its current base of Rs 33,000 crore.

Muthoot FinCorp Ltd announces XVII Tranche II series of NCDs, aims to raise Rs 250 cr

Nov 10, 2024, at 02:58 pm

Kolkata: Muthoot FinCorp Ltd has announced XVII Tranche II series of secured, redeemable, non-convertible debentures of face value of Rs 1000 each to raise an amount aggregating to Rs 250 crore which is within the shelf limit of Rs 2000 crore.

Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd. announces new appointments

Nov 10, 2024, at 02:58 pm

Kolkata: Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd (HPL) announced key additions to its leadership team with the appointment of Sanjiv Vasudeva as Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) and Bani Broto Banerjee as Senior Vice President - Business Development, said an official statement.

India needs more women in workforce to spur growth, say experts

Nov 10, 2024, at 02:58 pm

New Delhi: With just a 32 percent female labour force participation rate in South Asia, increasing women’s employment requires a holistic approach and action from all stakeholders, experts said at a discussion on “Policy Options to Raise Female Employment in India”, organised jointly by the National Council of Applied Economic Research and the World Bank here on Tuesday.

HCL Tech's Q2FY25 net profit rises 11% YoY to Rs 4,235 cr

Nov 10, 2024, at 02:58 pm

Mumbai: HCLTech's Q2 FY25 net profit rose 11 percent on-year to Rs 4,235 crore, media reports said.

HDFC Life Q2FY25 profit rises 15% YoY to Rs 433 cr

Nov 10, 2024, at 02:58 pm

Mumbai: HDFC Life reported a 15 percent year-on-year increase in net profit for Q2 FY25, reaching Rs 433 crore, surpassing market expectations, media reports said.

Samsung India's Chennai plant workers call off month-long strike

Nov 10, 2024, at 02:58 pm

The workers' strike at Samsung India's plant near Chennai has been called off after a resolution was reached, with management announcing several welfare measures on October 15, media reports said.

Reliance Industries Ltd Q1Fy25: Profit rises 9% to Rs 16,563 cr

Nov 10, 2024, at 02:58 pm

Mumbai: Reliance Industries Ltd's second-quarter net profit for the fiscal year rose by 9.4 percent compared to the previous quarter, reaching Rs 16,563 crore, surpassing analysts' expectations, driven by strong performance in its telecom and retail divisions.

IndiGo Ventures gets SEBI approval to launch Venture Capital Fund to invest in aviation startups

Nov 10, 2024, at 02:58 pm

Gurugram: Budget carrier IndiGo Tuesday announced that its corporate venture capital fund, IndiGo Ventures, has received the Alternative Investment Fund approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), according to an official statement.

Bhutan's Drukair firms up order for Airbus A321XLR, A320neo aircraft

Nov 10, 2024, at 02:58 pm

Paro/IBNS: Drukair - Royal Bhutan Airlines, the national flag carrier of Bhutan, has firmed up an order with Airbus for three A320neo and two A321XLR aircraft to expand its international network.

India's retail inflation climbs to 5.49%, highest in CY24; WPI inflation also rises

Nov 10, 2024, at 02:58 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Retail inflation in India surged to a nine-month high in September, driven by rising food prices and the diminishing impact of a favourable base effect.

Hyundai Motor India IPO opens: Issue subscribed 10% till noon on Day 1, retail portion booked 17%

Nov 10, 2024, at 02:58 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Hyundai Motor India’s Rs 27,870-crore initial public offering (IPO) saw a modest response on its first day, with 10 percent of the total offer being subscribed within the first two hours.

'We will miss her,' says Zomato CEO on independent director Gunjan Soni’s resignation citing work commitment

Nov 10, 2024, at 02:58 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Gunjan Tilak Raj Soni, the independent director of Indian multinational restaurant aggregator and food delivery company Zomato, has resigned from her position effective immediately due to increasing work commitments.

Oyo parent Oravel Stays likely to raise $200 million at 2x valuation of $4.5-5 billion: Report

Nov 10, 2024, at 02:58 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Oravel Stays, the parent company of the global travel and hospitality firm Oyo, is reportedly in discussions to raise $200 million through a primary funding round, according to a report by Business Standard.

Ratan Tata was someone to be discovered, over time and through experience: Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran's heartfelt post

Nov 10, 2024, at 02:58 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: India's beloved industrialist and philanthropist Ratan Tata's demise last week triggered emotions and mournings all across the country.

Nobel Prize in economic sciences awarded to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A. Robinson

Nov 10, 2024, at 02:58 pm

Three economists have been awarded the Nobel Prize for their studies of 'how institutions are formed and affect prosperity'.

Two-way India-EU trade can grow exponentially with mutual understanding, says Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal

Nov 10, 2024, at 02:58 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said that two way trade between Europe and India can grow exponentially if both sides understand each other's concern and cooperate meaningfully. 

Noel Tata, half-brother of Ratan Tata, appointed as Tata Trusts chairman

Nov 10, 2024, at 02:58 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Noel Tata, the half-brother of industrialist Ratan Tata who passed away on Wednesday, has been appointed as the chairman of Tata Trusts, media reports said.

India Inc mourns Ratan Tata's demise

Nov 10, 2024, at 02:58 pm

Mumbai: As Indians from all walks of life mourn the loss of the country’s beloved industrialist Ratan Tata, business leaders have shared heartfelt tributes to the iconic figure, whose life and legacy have left an enduring impact for generations to come.

Gold price rises ahead of US inflation data

Nov 10, 2024, at 02:58 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Gold prices edged higher in the domestic futures market on Thursday (Oct. 10) morning, ahead of key US inflation data that could shape the Federal Reserve’s future monetary policy decisions.

Shares of Tata Elxsi, TTML, Tata Power jump up to 15% in stock market today

Nov 10, 2024, at 02:58 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Hours after Ratan Tata's death, Tata Group stocks experienced a surge in buying activity during early trading on Thursday (Oct. 10).

Noel Tata takes centre stage in Tata Group's leadership transition after Ratan Tata's death

Nov 10, 2024, at 02:58 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The demise of Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata has brought attention to the future leadership of Tata Trusts, where his half-brother, Noel Tata, is emerging as a significant figure, reports said.

TCS to set up IT hub in Vizag; to create 10,000 jobs: Andhra Pradesh minister Nara Lokesh

Nov 10, 2024, at 02:58 pm

New Delhi: Andhra Pradesh cabinet minister Nara Lokesh announced on Wednesday that Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) will establish an IT facility in the state, which is expected to employ 10,000 people, news agency PTI reported.

Akasa Air partners with Rolls Royce for engine leasing deal

Nov 10, 2024, at 02:58 pm

Mumbai: Akasa Air and Rolls-Royce & Partners Finance Engine Leasing (India) IFSC Pvt Ltd have entered into a partnership to provide a long-term sale and leaseback arrangement for two LEAP-1B engines, with deliveries scheduled for September and October 2024.

Adani Enterprises launches QIP to raise at floor price Rs 3117.47 per share

Nov 10, 2024, at 02:58 pm

Mumbai: Adani Enterprises Ltd, the flagship firm of billionaire Gautam Adani's conglomerate, launched its Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) on Wednesday, setting the floor price for the issue at Rs 3,117.4750 per equity share, reflecting a 1.2% discount to the day’s closing price, reported Moneycontrol.

Union Cabinet approves extension of distribution of fortified rice till Dec 2028

Nov 10, 2024, at 02:58 pm

New Delhi: The Central government on Wednesday approved the extension of the universal distribution of fortified rice across all its welfare schemes, including the PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY), until December 2028.

RBI's decision to keep repo rate unchanged expected, but shift to neutral raises hopes for rate cut later: Industry reacts

Nov 10, 2024, at 02:58 pm

Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), in its meeting held from October 7 to 9, announced on Wednesday that the benchmark repo rate will remain steady at 6.5 percent.

Tata Electronics appoints Dr Bobby Mitra as CIO

Nov 10, 2024, at 02:58 pm

Tata Electronics is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Bobby Mitra as Chief Information Officer (CIO) and President of AI and Digital Transformation.

Harsh Goenka tags Bhavish Aggarwal amid Ola boss's social media spat with comedian Kunal Kamra over customer service

Nov 10, 2024, at 02:58 pm

Bengaluru: RPG Group Chairman Harsh Goenka took a jab at Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal on Tuesday, referencing the recent public spat between Aggarwal and comedian Kunal Kamra.