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Xiaomi starts delivery of its smart car SU7
03 Apr 2024
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has started delivery of its end-to-end connected smart car, SU7, on Wednesday.
REC, BHEL team up for renewable energy projects
25 Mar 2024
REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL), a wholly owned subsidiary of REC Limited, and Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited (BHEL) have agreed to jointly develop utility scale renewable energy projects across the country.
NTPC-SAIL power invites bids for 15 MW floating solar PV project in Chhattisgarh
10 Jan 2024
NTPC Limited has invited bids for the development of a 15 MW floating solar photo-voltaic project to be installed over the Maroda Reservoir-1 in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh.
Tata’s Harrier and Safari awarded 5-star rating in maiden Bharat-NCAP crash test
22 Dec 2023
Two home-grown sports utility vehicles – the new Harrier and Safari models of Tata Motors – have been given 5-star safety ratings in the maiden crash-tests conducted by the newly-established Bharat New Car Assessment Programme vehicle safety assessment programme.
Kakrapar Atomic Power Project Unit-4 achieves criticality
19 Dec 2023
The 700 MW fourth unit of Kakrapar Atomic Power Project (KAPP) achieved criticality (start of controlled fission chain reaction) on 17 December 2023, marking the completion of the project.
Tata Power receives first set of battery energy storage system from Tata AutoComp
18 Nov 2023
Tata Power on Friday received the first set of energy storage batteries from Tata AutoComp for its energy storage site. The integration of the Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
Metropolitan LPG cylinder prices surge by Rs 100 for 19-Kg commercial cylinders – stay updated on current rates
01 Nov 2023
Indian state-backed oil marketing companies, or OMCs, have increased the price of their 19-kg commercial liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders by about Rs 100.
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Carlsberg CEO accuses Russia of corporate espionage of their Russian asset, Baltika
01 Nov 2023
In a decisive move, Carlsberg, the Danish brewing giant, has officially cut all ties with its Russian business, refusing to engage in any dealings with the Russian government that would legitimize the seizure
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Tesla chief Elon Musk reveals plans to make 200,000 Cybertrucks annually
01 Nov 2023
Tesla, Inc. is setting its sights on manufacturing 200,000 units of its highly anticipated electric pickup truck, the Cybertruck, each year.
World Bank warns Middle East conflict could trigger global commodity and oil price surge
31 Oct 2023
The World Bank has sounded the alarm, cautioning that the ongoing conflict between Israel and HAMAS in the Middle East has the potential to significantly
Vietnam explores chip industry expansion despite high costs
31 Oct 2023
Vietnam is currently in discussions with major chip companies to boost investments in the country, potentially leading to the establishment of its first semiconductor
DGGI investigates Godrej's Rs 2,825 crore acquisition of Raymond's consumer goods business
30 Oct 2023
The Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) is currently investigating a recent deal involving and Godrej.
Toyota sets plans to increase manufacturing capacity in India
26 Oct 2023
Japanese automobile giant Toyota Motor Corporation has started the process to increase manufacturing capacity in India as both their plants are running at full capacity.
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Report: Record high U.S. electric vehicle sales lead to Tesla's market share decline
13 Oct 2023
The United States saw a drastic rise in the sale of electronic vehicles (EVs), with more than 300,000 units sold for the first time in the third quarter.
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Wadias to exit Go First, show no interest in bidding for grounded airline
13 Oct 2023
Go First Airlines former owners, Wadia Group, have no interest in making a bid for the airline amid legal disputes and insolvencies. According to reports, only two candidates have shown expressions
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Orkla ASA merges MTR, Eastern, and International Business to create Orkla India
12 Oct 2023
The Norwegian industrial investment giant Orkla ASA has merged its three Indian businesses into one. These business units are MTR, Eastern, and International Business (IB).
Indian automobile sales in September increased by 20% ahead of the festive season
09 Oct 2023
In a twist of fate, the Indian automobile retail industry saw a 20% increase in sales for September compared to the same month last year
Ather Energy reveals its expansion plans with new manufacturing plant on the horizon
09 Oct 2023
One of the top electric two-wheeler manufacturers, Ather Energy, is planning to add a new manufacturing plant to increase its production capabilities.
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Tesla reduces prices on Model 3 and Model Y cars in the United States
06 Oct 2023
Elon Musk’s Tesla has recently reduced the prices of its Model 3 and Model Y electric vehicles in the United States
Cong-BJP shed crocodile tears – Dow rules supreme
17 Jun 2010
Even as politicians shed crocodile tears about the victims of the Bhopal gas tragedy Dow Chemicals, the successor firm, carries out its business with no concerns or grief.
BSNL launches 24 Mbps broadband, the fastest in the country
24 Feb 2010
Public sector telecom giant BSNL has become the first internet service provider to offer the fastest broadband speed in the country by offering custom
Bajaj announces end of the road for its scooters
10 Dec 2009
India's second-biggest two-wheeler maker and once almost synonymous with scooters in India, will stop producing scooters altogether by March to focus on motorcycles
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The Rise and Rise of HDFC Bank
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HDFC, which surged ahead of global majors like HSBC Holdings Plc and Citigroup Inc and left Indian peers like State Bank of India and ICICI Bank in market capitalisation, now ranks fourth largest among the world’s most valuable banks, after JPMorgan Chase & Co, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd and Bank of America Corp
India’s Millet Revolution To Enrich Global Food Basket
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Millets, a healthier and cheaper substitute to wheat and rice, are indigenous to many parts of the world, especially in the semiarid tropics of Asia and Africa, and offers a big scope for expanding production and consumption in the foodgrain deficient African continent
Market predator Hindenburg preys on Adani stock
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Almost a month after the damning report of short-seller Hindenburg Research on the Adani Group that claimed that the seven stocks within the group were about 85 per cent overvalued, one of the group's stocks, Adani Total Gas, closed at Rs835 on the BSE, down nearly 79 per cent from its 24 January level, almost close to reaching that valuation
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