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Singapore's Temasek plans to invest $10 billion in India during the next three years

Global investment company Temasek, which is headquartered in Singapore, might be investing $10 billion in India during the next three years.

South Indian Bank Q1FY25: Net profit grows 45% YoY to Rs 294 cr

Thrissur: South Indian Bank has declared a net profit of Rs 294 crore for the first quarter of FY 2024-25, recording a whopping 45% growth compared to Rs 202 crore in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year.

LTIMindtree net profit shrinks 1.5% YoY to Rs 1,152 cr

Mumbai: LTIMindtree on Wednesday reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 1,134 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, a 1.5% decline from the Rs 1,152 crore reported in the same period last year, media reported.

Vi ramps up users’ indoor network experience in Kolkata with L900 technology

Kolkata: Vodafone Idea today announced expansion of L900 technology in 3000 sites across Kolkata, to deliver a stronger indoor coverage experience for users.

BMW's new launch CE 04 electric scooter to cost as much as Tata Punch EV

Gurugram: BMW Motorrad is set to launch its CE 04 electric scooter in India on July 24, with pre-launch bookings already underway.

Bajaj Electricals MD & CEO Anuj Poddar resigns

Pune: Bajaj Electricals Limited announced the resignation of its Managing Director and Chief Executive, Anuj Poddar, from his position and as a member of the board of directors on Wednesday.

ADB retains India's FY25 growth at 7%

New Delhi: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday maintained its GDP growth forecast for India at 7 percent for the current financial year, anticipating a rebound in agriculture due to above-normal monsoon projections, according to media reports.

Byju's to challenge insolvency proceedings this week

Bengaluru: Education technology company Byju's will challenge insolvency proceedings initiated against it in an effort to block the process this week, as the startup, once valued at $22 billion, tries to navigate its current crisis, two sources said on Wednesday, Reuters reported.

Asian Paints Q1FY25 net profit drops 25% YoY to Rs 1,170 cr

Mumbai: Asian Paints on Wednesday reported a nearly 25 percent year-on-year decline in its consolidated net profit for Q1 FY25, amounting to Rs 1,170 crore, due to a challenging demand environment.

Adani-Sirius JV acquire cloud platform firm Coredge.io

Mumbai: Sirius Digitech Limited, a joint venture between the Adani Group and Sirius International Holding (Sirius), announced on Tuesday the signing of binding agreements to acquire Coredge.io Private Limited, a cloud platform company.

SpiceJet's CFO Ashish Kumar resigns; Joyakesh Podder appointed Deputy CFO

Mumbai: SpiceJet announced on Tuesday that Chief Financial Officer Ashish Kumar will be departing the company to pursue other opportunities.

Taiwanese firms transfer supply chains to India amid growing tension with China: Report

New Delhi: Taiwanese firms are relocating their supply chains from China to India as Taipei and New Delhi strengthen economic ties, according to the head of Taiwan's main trade body, reported Reuters.

India aims to become leading aviation hub with $4 billion MRO Industry by 2030: Rammohan Naidu

Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjrapu Rammohan Naidu has announced the implementation of a uniform IGST rate of 5% on all aircraft and aircraft engine parts, effective from today,15th July 2024.

Apple registers 33 percent jump in revenue in India

Marking a swift growth, Apple's annual sales in India touched a record of nearly $8 billion.

New Delhi releases 'Report of India’s G20 Task Force on Digital Public Infrastructure’, aims at strengthening foundations of DPI worldwide

The final ‘Report of India’s G20 Task Force on Digital Public Infrastructure’ by ‘India’s G20 Task Force on Digital Public Infrastructure for Economic Transformation, Financial Inclusion and Development’ was released in New Delhi, on Monday.

Vedanta Limited to use Rs 8,000-crore QIP to repay Oaktree Capital, Deutsche Bank, Union Bank debts

Mumbai: Vedanta Limited plans to use the proceeds from its Rs 8,000-crore Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) offer to partially or fully repay its debt to Oaktree Capital, Deutsche Bank, and Union Bank of India, according to the offer documents filed by billionaire Anil Agarwal’s company, media reported.

SBI unveils “Amrit Vrishti” term deposit scheme for 444 days

State Bank of India has launched a new term deposit scheme named "Amrit Vrishti".

Indian travellers in Qatar can soon make UPI payments

NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) has signed an agreement with QNB, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, headquartered in Qatar, to launch QR code-based Unified Payments Interface (UPI) payments across the country.

Bajaj Auto Q1 FY25 profit grows 18% YoY to Rs 1,941.79 cr

Mumbai: Bajaj Auto Ltd on Tuesday reported an 18% year-on-year increase in its consolidated net profit for Q1 FY25, reaching Rs 1,941.79 crore, driven by steady demand, strong two-wheeler sales, and higher realizations.

NCAER, IEPFA organise workshop on investor education and protection in collab with MDI Gurgaon

Gurgaon: NCAER and IEPFA, in association with MDI Gurgaon, organised a workshop on investor education and protection with the focus on equipping the youth with necessary skills and knowledge to navigate through the complexities of the modern financial landscape.

Sanstar Limited’s Initial Public Offering to open on Friday, price band set at Rs. 90 to Rs.95 per Equity Share

Sanstar Limited is one of the major manufacturers of plant-based speciality products and ingredient solutions in India for food, animal nutrition and other industrial applications, has fixed the price band of Rs. 90/- to Rs.95/- per Equity Share of face value Rs.2/- each for its maiden initial public offer.

India's Wholesale Price Index rises to 3.6 percent in June

India’s Wholesale Price inflation (WPI) for the month of June 2024 has accelerated to 3.6 per cent compared to 2.61 per cent in the previous month, as per the Indian government released data on Monday.

Tata Motors ‘Automotive Skill Labs’ initiative nurtures over 4000 students annually with future-ready automotive skills

Reaffirming its commitment to nurturing talent and creating a skilled workforce for the automotive industry, Tata Motors’ in collaboration with Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) has established dedicated ‘Automotive Skill Labs’ at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas(JNVs).

EV sector seeks incentives and tax rationalisation from Union Budget 2024: Report

New Delhi/IBNS: With Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman scheduled to present the Union Budget 2024 on July 23, India's electric vehicle (EV) industry is optimistic about potential announcements that could spur industry growth, reports ANI.

Tata Curvv, Curvv EV to be launched in India on August 7: Reports

Mumbai/IBNS: Indian multinational automotive company Tata Motors has been actively promoting its upcoming Curvv coupe SUV on its various social media handles.

Foreign investors pump in Rs 15,352 cr in Indian equities in first two weeks of July

Mumbai/IBNS: Foreign investors infused Rs 15,352 crore into Indian equities during the first two weeks of July 2024.

Google parent Alphabet in talks to securing $23 billion deal for cybersecurity leader Wiz: Report

Washington/IBNS: American tech giant Google's parent company, Alphabet, is in advanced talks to secure the monumental acquisition of the cybersecurity firm Wiz for an estimated $23 billion, Reuters reported, citing an insider who shared details on Sunday under the condition of anonymity.

Bitcoin surpasses USD 60,000 following attack on former US President Donald Trump

Bitcoin has jumped higher after an assassination attempt was made on former US President Donald Trump during a rally in Pennsylvania.

Coal India eases e-auction norms; plans to change auction and allocation methodology

Kolkata: Maharatna coal giant Coal India Limited (CIL) on Friday announced that it has implemented measures to relax e-auction norms, such as reducing the earnest money requirement and increasing the quantity of coal available.

CCI probe alleges Apple exploited its dominant position in the app store market

New Delhi: An investigation by The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has concluded that Apple exploited its dominant position in the app store market on its iOS operating system, engaging in "abusive conduct and practices," Reuters reported.