New Delhi/IBNS: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday (August 19) called for a collaborative approach between banks, the government, regulators, and security agencies, amid rising cyber threats.
Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy has flagged concern over India's rapidly growing population, calling it one of the biggest risks to the country's future sustainability.
Ahmedabad/IBNS: Adani Power, a subsidiary of Adani Group, is in discussion to acquire the 600-MW Butibori thermal power project in Nagpur for Rs 2,000-3,000 crore, and the value of the deal could translate into Rs 4-5 crore per megawatt, Mint reported on Monday (Aug 19) citing its sources.
New Delhi/IBNS: After facing social media backlash over the Rs 2.52 lakh annual salary offers for freshers, American IT services major Cognizant on Sunday (August 18) clarified it offers Rs 4-12 lakh salary to fresh engineering graduates, and the package being quoted on social media is for non-engineering undergraduate holders.
Mumbai: Despite mixed sentiments in the Indian secondary market, the primary market remains active. Seven companies are set to launch Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) next week, with two in the mainboard and five in the SME segment. Here’s a summary of the upcoming IPOs:
New Delhi: Emphasising that structural reforms should be continuous, Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Gita Gopinath said that India should continue to rationalise and simplify its Goods and Services Tax (GST) system to boost revenue, media reports said.
New Delhi/IBNS: India's largest public sector lender State Bank of India (SBI) has announced a rise in its marginal cost of funds-based lending rate (MCLR) by up to 10 basis points (0.1 percent) across all tenures.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union government has reduced windfall tax on domestically produced crude oil to Rs 2,100 per tonne from previous Rs 4,600 per tonne, while windfall tax on export of diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) has been kept at nil, reports said.
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank tightened regulations for Non-Banking Financial Company - Peer to Peer Lending Platforms (NBFC-P2P) to enhance transparency and ensure better compliance.
Mumbai: Sunil Mittal's Bharti Group secured $1.8 billion in debt from Barclays Bank to fund the acquisition of a 9.9 percent stake in British Telecom (BT), Moneycontrol reported, citing sources.
Mumbai: Sajjan Jindal-promoted JSW Cement on Friday filed its offer documents with market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), for a Rs 4000-crore initial public offering.
Bengaluru: IT giant Cognizant is under intense criticism for its minimal salary increases and historically low starting pay for fresh graduates, despite reporting a quarterly profit boost, media reports said.
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet approved three metro rail projects in Karnataka and Maharashtra, with a combined estimated cost of approximately Rs 30,765 crore.
India's leading e-scooter manufacturer, Ola Electric Mobility, saw its valuation soar by 20 percent on Friday, reaching Rs 58,664 crore ($6.99 billion), following the launch of its new motorcycle lineup and optimism about cost reductions through in-house battery production, media reports said.
India's leading e-scooter manufacturer, Ola Electric Mobility, saw its valuation soar by 20 percent on Friday, reaching Rs 58,664 crore ($6.99 billion), following the launch of its new motorcycle lineup and optimism about cost reductions through in-house battery production, media reports said.
Mumbai: The Adani Group-controlled Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) has pledged a 51 percent stake in the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIAL) to the State Bank of India (SBI), media reports said.
New Delhi/IBNS: India has become the third largest import source of medicine put up for retail sale in the United States, following Ireland and Switzerland, according to media reports citing Ministry of Commerce data.
Mumbai: Vedanta group firm Hindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL) is reportedly planning a special dividend payout of Rs 8,000 crore to its shareholders in the current fiscal, media reports said.
New Delhi: The telecom companies in India have witnessed a significantly smaller rise in Average Revenue Per User (Arpu) at 7.5 percent in FY24, against nearly 20 percent in FY23, media reports said, citing the latest government data.
Bengaluru: Krutrim, an AI startup founded by Ola Cabs co-founder and CEO Bhavish Aggarwal last December, announced on Thursday that it plans to design, develop, and launch its first AI chip by 2026, media reports said.
New Delhi/IBNS: Young Liu, the chairman of iPhone contract manufacturer Foxconn, on Wednesday (Aug 14) met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed the Taiwanese tech company's investment plan in India.
New Delhi: The government announced on Wednesday its plans to introduce financial incentives for the development of critical minerals, including lithium, as part of its National Critical Minerals Mission.
Hyderabad: Electric two-wheeler maker Ather Energy has raised $71 million in a new funding round led by its existing investor, the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF), elevating the company's valuation to $1.3 billion and securing its status as a unicorn, according to sources familiar with the matter, Moneycontrol reported.
Bengaluru: Bhavish Aggarwal-led Ola Electric Mobility reported a year-on-year (YoY) increase in losses for Q1 FY25, reaching Rs 346 crore, compared to Rs 268 crore in Q1 FY24.
New Delhi: India’s merchandise exports fell after three months in July 2024, down 1.48 percent to $33.98 billion compared to $34.49 in July 2023 on the back of subdued global demand and geopolitical challenges.
Mumbai: India's automobile sector recorded a robust performance in July 2024, driven by strong domestic sales and exports across all vehicle categories.
New Delhi: India's Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) reported a 77% surge in first-quarter profit, driven by strong realizations from aircraft manufacturing contracts.
New Delhi: India's wholesale inflation, measured by the Wholesale Price Index (WPI), dropped to a three-month low of 2.04% in July, down from a 16-month high of 3.36% in June, largely due to a significant decrease in food prices.
When multinational global coffeehouse chain Starbucks on Tuesday announced Chipotle Mexican Grill's head Brian Niccol as its new chairman and chief executive officer (CEO), replacing Indian-origin Laxman Narasimhan, the shake-up shifted the focus as much on the rapid firing of CEOs in the US in recent times as on views of a corporate honcho on work-life balance.
Mumbai: Hero MotoCorp reported a standalone net profit of Rs 1,123 crore for the quarter ending June 30, 2024, on Tuesday, reflecting a 36% rise from the Rs 825 crore recorded in the same quarter the previous year.
