Husk Power Systems raises funds to boost clean energy in rural India

Husk Power Systems raises funds to boost clean energy in rural India

New Delhi, April 15 - Provider of decentralised solar-hybrid minigrids Husk Power Systems on Monday said that it secured an additional $4 million in debt financing from the EU-funded impact investment facility ElectriFI, which is managed by EDFI Management Company (MC).

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Tata Power’s EV charging network crosses 10 cr green kilometres

Tata Power’s EV charging network crosses 10 cr green kilometres

New Delhi, April 15 - Tata Power on Monday said that it becomes the first Electric Vehicle (EV) charging solutions provider to power 10 crore (100 million) green kilometres spanning public, semi-public, bus/fleet and home charger segments across the country.

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India preferred digital services destination globally in GenAI era: Report

India preferred digital services destination globally in GenAI era: Report

New Delhi, April 15 - Amid the global economic headwinds, India continues to be the preferred outsourcing destination for businesses aiming to build and expand their digital services portfolio, a new report showed on Monday.

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Data security, ransomware protection top priority for Indian firms: Report

Data security, ransomware protection top priority for Indian firms: Report

New Delhi, April 15 - Data security and ransomware protection (55 per cent) are the number one priority for organisations in India, a new report revealed on Monday.

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Japan leads on X across user metrics, Musk praises team

Japan leads on X across user metrics, Musk praises team

New Delhi, April 15 - When it comes to X social media platform, Japan is currently leading all other nations in terms of posts, views, searches and active user time spent, its CEO Linda Yaccarino said on Monday.

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New X users will need to pay for posting: Elon Musk

New X users will need to pay for posting: Elon Musk

New Delhi, April 16 - In a dampener for new X users, Elon Musk has announced they may be charged for posting content on the social platform.

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US-based Lam Research pledges Rs 241 crore to prepare Indian chip workforce

US-based Lam Research pledges Rs 241 crore to prepare Indian chip workforce

New Delhi, April 15 - US-based Lam Research Corporation, a global supplier of innovative wafer fabrication equipment, on Monday pledged nearly $29 million (Rs 241 crore) in software licenses over the next two years to upskill 2,800 students, as it signed an MoU

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Indian economy resilient, fundamentals of stock exchanges very strong: NSE CEO

Indian economy resilient, fundamentals of stock exchanges very strong: NSE CEO

New Delhi, April 15 - The fundamentals of stock exchanges are very strong and the ongoing geo-political situation in the Middle East is not going to have any significant impact on the Indian economy, National Stock Exchange (NSE) MD and CEO Ashish Kumar

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Philips expands footprint in India with new R&D centre

Philips expands footprint in India with new R&D centre

New Delhi, April 15 - Philips on Monday said that it expanded its footprint in India by announcing a new R&D centre.

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Govt bonds worth Rs 24,000 crore coming up for auctions on Friday

Govt bonds worth Rs 24,000 crore coming up for auctions on Friday

New Delhi, April 15 - The Finance Ministry on Monday announced the sale of government bonds worth Rs 24,000 in two categories.

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RBI eases rules on hedging of gold price risk in overseas markets

RBI eases rules on hedging of gold price risk in overseas markets

Mumbai, April 15 - The RBI on Monday eased rules to allow resident entities to hedge their exposures to the price risk of gold using the OTC derivatives in the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) in addition to the derivatives on the exchanges

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Musk’s Tesla announces to cut over 10 per cent of its global workforce

Musk’s Tesla announces to cut over 10 per cent of its global workforce

San Francisco, April 15 - Elon Musk-run Tesla has announced to lay off more than 10 per cent of its global workforce in an internal company-wide email, a media report said on Monday.

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Geopolitical situation, rise in crude & metal prices, heat wave to edge up WPI inflation: Economists

Geopolitical situation, rise in crude & metal prices, heat wave to edge up WPI inflation: Economists

Chennai, April 15 - Even though higher food prices resulted in the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation rising to 0.53 per cent in March, a positive outlook for agricultural production and food inflation can be expected, said a top economist at CARE Ratings.

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Yolohealth awareness campaign gathers steam, two-day camp at Birla Mandir sensitises citizens

Yolohealth awareness campaign gathers steam, two-day camp at Birla Mandir sensitises citizens

New Delhi, April 15 - A large number of diseases are inflicting havoc on our citizens and a bigger worry is that many of them eschew preventive solutions.

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TCS announces new delivery centre in Brazil, to create 1,600 new jobs

TCS announces new delivery centre in Brazil, to create 1,600 new jobs

New Delhi, April 15 - Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Monday announced a new delivery centre in Brazil that will create more than 1,600 new job opportunities over the next five years.

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India’s merchandise trade deficit dips to 11-month low of $15.6 billion in March

India’s merchandise trade deficit dips to 11-month low of $15.6 billion in March

New Delhi, April 15 - India's merchandise trade deficit narrowed to an 11-month low of $15.6 billion in March compared to $18.71 billion in February as there was a significant decline in imports during the month, figures released by the Commerce Ministry on

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Ola Electric cuts prices of S1 X range of e-scooters, to start from Rs 69,999

Ola Electric cuts prices of S1 X range of e-scooters, to start from Rs 69,999

New Delhi, April 15 - Bhavish Aggarwal-led Ola Electric on Monday announced new prices for its S1 X range of e-scooters along with the delivery details.

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Shareholders approved rights issue to tackle cash crunch: Byju’s

Shareholders approved rights issue to tackle cash crunch: Byju’s

Bengaluru, April 15 - Edtech firm Byju’s on Monday said that its shareholders have approved the rights issue, paving the way for its parent company Think & Learn Private Limited to issue fresh shares and conclude the rights issue aimed at tackling the

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US to provide $6.4 bn in CHIPS Act grants to Samsung

US to provide $6.4 bn in CHIPS Act grants to Samsung

Washington, April 15 - The US government on Monday announced a plan to award Samsung Electronics up to $6.4 billion in grants to support the tech giant's chipmaking investment in Texas.

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NFRA finds Reliance Capital joint auditor guilty of Rs 12,571 crore fudge in 2018-19

NFRA finds Reliance Capital joint auditor guilty of Rs 12,571 crore fudge in 2018-19

New Delhi, April 15 - National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) has held the joint auditor of Reliance Capital guilty of professional misconduct for deliberately overlooking the Price Waterhouse (PW) report of suspected fraud regarding loans and investments amounting to approximately Rs 12,571 crore

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