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India’s consumer price inflation at 5-month high of 5.93% in December
13 Jan 2024
Consumer price inflation in India, based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose to 5.93 per cent in December 2023 from 5.55 per cent in November
NTPC Green Energy signs MoUs with GSPC, GPPL for green hydrogen initiatives
13 Jan 2024
NTPC Green Energy Ltd (NGEL) has signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation Ltd (GSPC) and Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd (GPPL)
Hertz shifts gears: Opts for gas cars over EVs, including Teslas
12 Jan 2024
Hertz Global Holdings, a car rental company, is set to sell about 20,000 electric vehicles. This number even includes cars that have been manufactured by Tesla.
Mukesh Ambani re-enters the $100 billion club
12 Jan 2024
Mukesh Ambani, the prominent figure in India’s business landscape, has reclaimed his position in the exclusive $100 billion club. On Thursday, 11 January 2024, the chairman of Reliance Industries Ltd. witnessed his wealth surge by $2.8 billion, reaching an impressive $101.8 billion.
BlackRock slashes Byju’s valuation to $1 billion amid ongoing challenges
12 Jan 2024
In a recent disclosure by US-based asset manager BlackRock, the valuation of its stake in ed-tech giant Byju’s has been further reduced to approximately $1 billion, marking a significant 95% decrease from its peak valuation of $22 billion in 2022
TCS Q3 net profit up 8.2% at Rs11,735 cr; revenue at Rs60,583 cr
11 Jan 2024
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has reported a net profit of Rs11,735 crore for fiscal third quarter ended 31 December 2023, an 8.2 per cent increase year-on-year, on the back of rising demand for cloud-led services.
Thomson Reuters proposes a $627 million acquisition of Sweden's Pagero
11 Jan 2024
Thomson Reuters has officially put forward a proposition to acquire Pagero, a Swedish company specializing in e-invoicing and tax solutions. The offered amount stands at a noteworthy 6.4 billion crowns (Krona), translating to approximately $627 million.
Tatas plan mega chip factory in Gujarat; work on Li-Ion battery plant to start in March
11 Jan 2024
The Tata Group has lined up major investments in Gujarat, including the building of a 20 GW Lithium-Ion factory and a semi-conductor fabrication unit, to be built in Dholers, Tata Group CEO Natarajan Chandrasekharan said on Wednesday.
Thrillophilia launches a 'One-Stop' tourism guide for Lakshadweep
11 Jan 2024
In a bid to capture the recently growing interest in Lakshadweep tourism, Rajasthan-based travel platform Thrillophilia has launched a dedicated online platform, TourismLakshadweep.com.
Maruti Suzuki to invest Rs38,200 cr in Gujarat, to add EV unit
11 Jan 2024
Maruti Suzuki will invest Rs38,200 crore in Gujarat to increase annual production capacity in the state by 1.25 million units.
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Govt to build 6,000 km of EV-ready highways by 2030
11 Jan 2024
The government has proposed to build 6,000 km of highways that are ready for electric mobility over the next seven years, as part of the proposed Vision 2030 PM Public Transport Sewa projects.
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Amazon to cut jobs in Prime Video and Studio Operations
11 Jan 2024
In a significant move, Amazon.com has announced plans to lay off several hundred employees in its streaming and studio operations.
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