Global telecom equipment market grows 2% only in 1st half of 2023: Report

Global telecom equipment market grows 2% only in 1st half of 2023: Report

The global telecom equipment market held steady in the first half of 2023 (1H23), growing only 2 per cent, a new report has shown.

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Contraction in corporate tax revenue may be explained by unlisted firms delaying tax payments in Q1FY24

Contraction in corporate tax revenue may be explained by unlisted firms delaying tax payments in Q1FY24

Falling revenue estimates for firms may be leading them to again choose to push back their advance tax payments, says a report by Emkay Global Financial Services.

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India-UK FTA to be finalised soon: British Chancellor

India-UK FTA to be finalised soon: British Chancellor

After his talks with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, visiting UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt on Monday said that the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and Britain will be finalised soon

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India-specific feature helps Uber clock 3.5 mn trips & orders, rolls out globally

India-specific feature helps Uber clock 3.5 mn trips & orders, rolls out globally

A feature deployed in India by local Uber teams to verify genuine users on its platform has helped the company add 3.5 million trips and orders this year to date, the ride-hailing platform said on Monday.

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Time magazine’s 1st-ever top 100 AI list honors Indian talent

Time magazine’s 1st-ever top 100 AI list honors Indian talent

Several Indians and Indian-origin techies have made it to Time magazine’s inaugural ‘TIME100 AI List’, highlighting the 100 most influential people in artificial intelligence (AI).

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Ather Energy raises Rs 900 cr from Hero MotoCorp, GIC

Ather Energy raises Rs 900 cr from Hero MotoCorp, GIC

Electric vehicle firm Ather Energy on Wednesday said it has raised Rs 900 crore from existing shareholders Hero MotoCorp and global investment firm GIC through a rights issue.

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Air India enters interline partnership with Bangkok Airways

Air India enters interline partnership with Bangkok Airways

Air India has entered an interline partnership with Bangkok Airways, which will enable travellers to take convenient connections via Air India’s Bangkok, Hong Kong, and Singapore gateways to and from 10 destinations in Thailand, Laos and Cambodia on Bangkok Airways’ route network.

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Apple slides as China plans to broaden iPhone ban

Apple slides as China plans to broaden iPhone ban

Apple shares fell in the early pre-market hours in New York on another report outlining China's plan to broaden an iPhone ban for certain government departments, state-backed agencies, and firms as the tech war with the US progressively worsens, Zero Hedge reported.

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3 Centres of Excellence set up by TIDCO finding good traction: TN Minister

3 Centres of Excellence set up by TIDCO finding good traction: TN Minister

The three Centres of Excellence set up here at a total investment of Rs 604.8 crore are finding good traction among the advanced manufacturing industries and the research and development community, said T.R.B. Rajaa, Tamil Nadu Minister for Industries, Industrial Promotion and Commerce.

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Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw appointed member of Court of Regents at Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh

Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw appointed member of Court of Regents at Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh

Biocon Ltd and Biocon Biologics Ltd Executive Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw has been appointed as Regent of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSed), a Biocon release said on Thursday.

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ASEAN-India vow to increase efforts towards sustaining food chain supplies amid disruptions

ASEAN-India vow to increase efforts towards sustaining food chain supplies amid disruptions

The ASEAN-India leaders on Thursday expressed their commitment towards maintaining and supporting ASEAN as the epicentrum of global growth and to increase concerted efforts between ASEAN and India in sustaining supply in the food trade supply chain despite disruptions.

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Ashok Leyland unveils E-LCV

Ashok Leyland unveils E-LCV

Commemorating its 75th year of operation, commercial vehicle maker Ashok Leyland Ltd on Thursday unveiled electric light commercial vehicles from its group company SWITCH Mobility.

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DGCA grants Air India conditional approval to use simulator

DGCA grants Air India conditional approval to use simulator

India's aviation watchdog, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has granted conditional renewed approval to Air India's simulator facilities in Mumbai and Hyderabad.

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UP Int’l Trade Show to feature 17 stalls of govt depts

UP Int’l Trade Show to feature 17 stalls of govt depts

Following the grand success of the Global Investors Summit earlier this year, the Uttar Pradesh government is gearing up to host its inaugural international trade show in Greater Noida from September 21-25.

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Zepto elevates Ankit Agarwal to Chief Product Officer

Zepto elevates Ankit Agarwal to Chief Product Officer

Online grocery delivery company Zepto on Friday announced the elevation of Ankit Agarwal from SVP of Product to the position of Chief Product Officer.

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Sustained buying by domestic funds taking market higher

Sustained buying by domestic funds taking market higher

Sustained DII investment supported by strong retail buying is driving the market higher in spite of FII selling, says V.K. Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Gromit Financial Services.

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Indices rally with help of PSU, infrastructure stocks

Indices rally with help of PSU, infrastructure stocks

Mumbai – Benchmark indices staged a smart afternoon rally on Thursday with the help of PSU and infrastructure stocks, said S. Ranganathan, Head of Research at LKP Securities. At close, the BSE Sensex stood at 66,265.56, up 385 points, or 0.58 per cent, while the Nifty50

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New Zealand’s filled jobs up 1.1%: Statistics

New Zealand’s filled jobs up 1.1%: Statistics

Wellington – Filled jobs in New Zealand increased 1.1 per cent, or 24,946 jobs, for the quarter ending in June 2023, the statistics department said on Thursday. Stats NZ said the increase follows a 1.1 percent increase in the March 2023 quarter, reports

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SoftBank likely to fully exit Zomato in coming months

SoftBank likely to fully exit Zomato in coming months

Japanese investment giant SoftBank, which sold nearly 10 crore shares in Zomato, amounting to an 1.17 per cent of the company’s equity, is planning to fully exit the online food delivery platform in next few months.

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In the news: small businesses for expect revenue growth in 2022.

In the news: small businesses for expect revenue growth in 2022.

When working remotely and having to manage your own time, it is not uncommon for breaks to be overlooked. A new survey by the online scheduling platform Doodle confirms the US workforce’s collective neglect of breaks. 72% of US employees admit to feeling

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