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With virtually no customers left, Cambridge Analytica shuts down
03 May 2018
Cambridge Analytica, the UK marketing analytics firm at the heart of the Facebook data scandal, shut down on Wednesday and will begin bankruptcy proceedings as it sees ‘no realistic alternative to placing the company into administration’
L&T selling off E&A unit to Schneider Electric for Rs14,000 cr
02 May 2018
The divestment of E&A business, the biggest for the company, is in line with L&T’s stated intent of unlocking value within the existing business portfolio
L&T selling off E&A unit to Schneider Electric for Rs14,000 cr
02 May 2018
The divestment of E&A business, the biggest for the company, is in line with L&T’s stated intent of unlocking value within the existing business portfolio
Idea introduces VoLTE in six states
02 May 2018
Divestment-bound Air India adding around 270 co-pilots: report
30 Apr 2018
Air India’s staff cost in 2016-17 was Rs2,841.48 crore, which translates to an average employee cost of Rs21 lakh per annum, and a current debt of over Rs50,000 crore
Divestment-bound Air India adding around 270 co-pilots: report
30 Apr 2018
Air India’s staff cost in 2016-17 was Rs2,841.48 crore, which translates to an average employee cost of Rs21 lakh per annum, and a current debt of over Rs50,000 crore
Kotak Mahindra Bank net up 15%
30 Apr 2018
Kotak Mahindra Bank net up 15%
30 Apr 2018
HDFC reports 39% jump in Q4 net;
30 Apr 2018
HDFC reports 39% jump in Q4 net;
30 Apr 2018
SoftBank to ‘overachieve’ on its $10 bn Indian investment target: Son
30 Apr 2018
Chief executive Masayoshi Son plans to go with a local team for SoftBank’s $100-billion Vision Fund, and despite some bets like Snapdeal and Housing.com not paying, sees big opportunities in Indian portfolio firms such as Oyo Rooms
T-Mobile to acquire Sprint in $26-bn deal, create $146-bn 5G behemoth
30 Apr 2018
Compared to T-Mobile’s network today, the combined company’s network is expected to deliver 15 times faster speeds on average nationwide by 2024, with many customers experiencing up to 100 times faster speeds than early 4G
T-Mobile to acquire Sprint in $26-bn deal, create $146-bn 5G behemoth
30 Apr 2018
Compared to T-Mobile’s network today, the combined company’s network is expected to deliver 15 times faster speeds on average nationwide by 2024, with many customers experiencing up to 100 times faster speeds than early 4G
Walmart may get 3-4 seats on Flipkart board after stake purchase
30 Apr 2018
US retail giant Walmart, which is in negotiations for a large stake in Flipkart, may be given three or four seats on the ten-member board of the online retailer, which will continue to be run as an independent company if the deal goes through
Walmart may get 3-4 seats on Flipkart board after stake purchase
30 Apr 2018
US retail giant Walmart, which is in negotiations for a large stake in Flipkart, may be given three or four seats on the ten-member board of the online retailer, which will continue to be run as an independent company if the deal goes through
Walmart may get 3-4 seats on Flipkart board after stake purchase
30 Apr 2018
US retail giant Walmart, which is in negotiations for a large stake in Flipkart, may be given three or four seats on the ten-member board of the online retailer, which will continue to be run as an independent company if the deal goes through
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