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Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India launches 2023 H’ness CB350 & CB350RS

Mumbai: Creating a stir in the mid-size segment, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India today launched the OBD2B compliant 2023 H’ness CB350 & CB350RS.

Volkswagen India inaugurates a new sales, service touchpoint in Kota, Rajasthan

Kota: Volkswagen Passenger Cars India strengthens its presence in Rajasthan with the inauguration of a new touchpoint in Kota.

Bitcoin trading below usd 20,000 after 8 pc drop

Moscow: The price of Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency, dropped 8.07% and was trading at $19,970 on the Binance cryptocurrency exchange, trading data showed on Friday.

Jammu and Kashmir: UT witnessing beekeeping promotion project

Srinagar:  The Jammu and Kashmir government is trying to increase bee colonies through cluster formation, encouraging bee-preneurship and bee-startups besides developing infrastructure for post harvest management, value addition and marketing, media reports said.

Jammu and Kashmir Bank introduces Chatbot to enable better service to customers

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Bank on Thursday launched  JIA (J&K Bank Intelligent Assistant) – an AI-enabled Chatbot to enable better service to customers.

B. Gopkumar to be next MD & CEO of Axis AMC; other key appointments announced

Mumbai: Axis Asset Management Company Ltd. (AMC) on Thursday appointed MD & CEO of Axis Securities B. Gopkumar the next MD & CEO of Axis AMC, according to a media statement.

Apple plans to make India its sales engine amid record revenues in the region: Report

iPhone maker Apple is focussing on India as its priority region amid a significant increase in demand for Apple products in the country. Its plans include the elevation of its head of India and making the country sales engine for Apple, media reports said.

NSE cautions investors against person collecting money, seeking trading credentials

Mumbai/IBNS: The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has cautioned investors against a person who is allegedly trying to extract trading account credentials from investors by offering to help them in stock market trading.

IndiGo appoints Mark Sutch for CarGo International as CCO

Mumbai: IndiGo has appointed Mark Sutch as its new Chief Commercial Officer – CarGo International, according to a media statement.

Jio Platforms unit Radisys to acquire Mimosa Networks for $60 million

Mumbai: Radisys Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Jio Platforms, would acquire Mimosa Networks for US$ 60 million on a debt-free, cash-free basis from Airspan Networks Holdings.

Airbus wins order for two ACH160 helicopters in India

New Delhi/IBNS: Airbus Corporate Helicopters has won an order for two ACH160 helicopters in India – the first sale of the type in the region, a company statement said.

SBI raises Rs 3,700 cr via AT-1 bonds

Mumbai: The country’s largest lender SBI has raised Rs 3,717 crores by issuing Additional Tier 1 (AT-1) bonds at a coupon rate of 8.25%.

Govt brings crypto trading under anti-money laundering provisions

New Delhi: The government has introduced anti-money laundering regulations on the cryptocurrency industry, as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen legal control over digital assets.

SEBI tightens rules for buyback of shares through stock exchange route

Mumbai: The Securities Exchange Board of India has released a circular specifying restrictions on placements of bids, price, and volume for a company seeking to buy back its shares through the exchange route, media reports said.

Future Enterprises declared insolvent, to be auctioned off

Mumbai: After Future Retail, another Kishore Biyani-owned Future Enterprises has been admitted to insolvency resolution and will be auctioned off in order to collect outstanding debts, a report in the media said.

Adani Group prepays to $500 million bridge loan to restore investors' faith: Report

Embattled Adani Group has settled a $500 million bridge loan due on Thursday, as part of its effort to restore faith in its financial stability following a critical report from US-based short seller Hindenburg Research. This payment is one of several made by the Indian conglomerate.

India's coal and power supply stretched to limit amid rapid growth in economic activities

New Delhi: The power generators and coal mines in India are currently experiencing significant pressure to keep up with the escalating demand for electricity, which has been fuelled by the country's rapidly expanding economy and swift electrification efforts, Reuters reported.

SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son attend OYO founder Ritesh Agarwal's wedding

New Delhi: SoftBank CEO and founder Masayoshi Son attended the wedding ceremony of Ritesh Agarwal, the founder of OYO in Delhi. The occasion was also attended by several prominent corporate figures, including Vijay Shekhar Sharma of Paytm, Peyush Bansal of Lenskart, and Kalyan Krishnamurthy, the CEO of Flipkart, according to media reports.

Defence Ministry signs procurement deals with HAL and L&T

New Delhi/IBNS: The defence ministry on Tuesday finalised one deal each with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Larsen & Toubro Ltd (L&T).

Govt explains rules for paid or barter endorsements by social media influencers

New Delhi/IBNS: The government on Monday issued an explanation of its guidelines for paid endorsements by social media influencers, clarifying the meaning of terms like "advertisement," "sponsored," "collaboration," or "paid promotion."

Adani Group prepays Rs 73.74 billion share-backed financing: Report

Adani Group on Tuesday said that it has prepaid share-backed financing worth Rs 73.74 billion ($901.16 million) as part of its promoters’ commitment to cut down overall leverage backed by shares of the group's listed companies, Reuters reported.

Adani is still significant investor in Australia, investment fully functional: Aussie Envoy Barry O'Farrell

New Delhi: Australian High Commissioner to India Barry O'Farrell on Monday said that Adani group still remains a major investor in the country.

Facebook's parent company Meta plans to slash thousands of employees this week: Report

California: Meta Platforms Inc., which is the owner of popular social media platforms Facebook and Instagram, is planning another round of layoffs and will slash thousands of employees in the current week, media reports said on Tuesday.

Toblerone can no more claim itself to be Swiss-made, to change its design due to 'Swissness' rules

Popular chocolate brand Toblerone can no longer be called Swiss-made as its American owners are shifting some of its production outside Switzerland.

Matter names its first geared EV motorbike 'AERA', price and other details unveiled

Kolkata: Matter, an innovation-led tech start-up, on Monday named its EV motorbike as "AERA", which is priced between  Rs. 1,43,999 and Rs. 1,53,999.

Bandhan Bank opens Mega Currency Chest in West Bengal

Kolkata: Bandhan Bank announced the opening of its Mega Currency Chest in Kolkata.

Kolkata: Saini Group inaugurates new Mahindra showroom and service centre

Kolkata: Saini Group inaugurated a new Mahindra Showroom and Service Centre at Maheshtala, a town located close to West Bengal capital Kolkata, on Friday.

Airtel announces 5G roll-out in 125 cities

New Delhi: Telecom major Bharti Airtel on Monday announced the launch of its ultra-fast 5G services in 125 cities. 

Zoom removes President Greg Tomb: Reports

California: Video conferencing platform Zoom has removed its President  Greg Tomb.

India's per capita income doubled in 9 years

New Delhi: The per capita income in India has doubled to Rs 172,000 over the past nine years, according to the latest figures released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.