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New Delhi: India is set to introduce an incentive program worth up to $5 billion to encourage domestic manufacturing of components for gadgets such as mobile phones and laptops, media reports said.
New York: Gautam Adani’s conglomerate is staring at a possible funding crunch after a US arrest warrant was issued against the billionaire founder over an alleged $265 million bribery scheme, according to a Reuters report.
Automobile major Mahindra has unveiled teaser sketches of its upcoming Electric Origin SUVs named the BE 6e and XEV 9e.
EV scooter manufacturer Ather Energy Limited has introduced ‘Eight70 Warranty’ for its Ather 450 series and Rizta scooters, in collaboration with Reliance General Insurance.
New York/IBNS: Bitcoin extended its bullish run on Friday (Nov. 22), reaching a record high of $99,300, edging closer to the much-anticipated $100,000 mark.
Mumbai/IBNS: Reliance Jio, India's largest telecom operator, suffered a significant blow in September, losing an alarming 7.97 million subscribers, according to the latest report by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).
Mumbai/IBNS: India’s stock market saw a robust recovery on Friday (Nov. 22), with benchmark indices rallying significantly during intraday trade.
Bengaluru/IBNS: Ola Electric, currently facing controversies, a government investigation, and rising losses, is reportedly preparing to lay off around 500 employees as part of a restructuring initiative, reports Inc42.
Nairobi: Kenyan President William Ruto announced on Thursday the cancellation of multimillion-dollar airport and energy deals with Indian tycoon Gautam Adani, following US bribery and fraud indictments against the billionaire, according to the Associated Press.
Mumbai: Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani, along with seven others, has been indicted by U.S. prosecutors for allegedly paying bribes amounting to Rs 2,029 crore ($265 million) to officials in India to secure solar power contracts across four states and one union territory.
California/IBNS: Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence (AI) startup xAI has secured $5 billion in a fresh funding round, boosting its valuation to $50 billion, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday (Nov. 20).
Bengaluru/IBNS: Byju Raveendran, the founder of the bankrupt Indian edtech company Byju’s, allegedly attempted to use hidden loan funds to secretly buy back a US-based software company under the control of an American trustee, according to new court filings.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Adani Group has denied the charges of bribery and fraud brought against its chairman, billionaire Gautam Adani, by the US Department of Justice and the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
New York/IBNS: Bitcoin reached an all-time high of $97,628 on Thursday (Nov. 21), fueled by expectations of a favourable regulatory environment for cryptocurrencies under President-elect Donald Trump.
Mumbai/IBNS: Shares of Adani Group companies plummeted by up to 20 percent on Thursday (Nov. 21) following allegations against Gautam Adani and seven others in the United States for orchestrating a multibillion-dollar bribery and fraud scheme.
Berlin: Ford announced plans to cut around 14% of its European workforce, equating to 4,000 jobs, citing weak electric vehicle (EV) demand, limited government support, and competition from subsidized Chinese automakers, media reports said.
Bengaluru: The Indian government is reviewing a proposal to impose a temporary tax on Chinese steel imports, JSW Group Chairman Sajjan Jindal said, according to a Reuters report.
Washington DC: The United States may impose tariffs of nearly 40% on Chinese imports early next year, Reuters reported, citing the outcome of a poll of economists it conducted.
New Delhi: The Adani Group plans to invest around $2 billion to develop Mumbai’s largest international convention centre (ICC) near the international airport it operates, according to a report by Livemint.
The Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Wednesday said discussions over relaunching the Free Trade Agreement between India and the UK will commence in early 2025.
Mumbai/IBNS: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday (Nov. 19) issued a warning to investors regarding the circulation of deepfake videos featuring Governor Shaktikanta Das on social media.
Mumbai/IBNS: Nokia has signed a multi-year, multi-billion-dollar extension agreement with Bharti Airtel to deploy 4G and 5G equipment across key Indian cities, the telecom giant announced on Wednesday (Nov. 20).
New Delhi/IBNS: WhatsApp parent Meta plans to contest the Rs 213.14 crore fine imposed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for alleged anti-competitive practices tied to WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy update, according to media reports.
New York/IBNS: Bitcoin has surpassed the $94,000 mark for the first time, achieving a record all-time high, fueled by reports of potential crypto-friendly moves under US President-elect Donald Trump.
Thimphu: Tata Power Company Ltd has entered into a strategic partnership with Druk Green Power Corporation Ltd (DGPC) to collaborate and develop at least 5,000 MW of clean energy generation capacity in Bhutan.
New Delhi: India's renewable energy capacity is projected to reach 250 GW by March 2026, supported by a robust project pipeline exceeding 80 GW, according to a report by ICRA on Tuesday.
Nestle plans to ramp up marketing efforts, cut costs by at least $2.8 billion by 2027, and reorganize its premium drinks and water businesses into a separate global unit to accelerate growth under new CEO Laurent Freixe, Reuters reported.
New Delhi: The Indian government is mulling offloading a minority stake in four state-owned banks to meet the public shareholding rules mandated by the country's markets regulator SEBI, a government source told Reuters.
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Information Technology (IT) and Electronics Minister Babul Supriyo said the state government is hopeful of rolling out a slew of policies including that on GCC, semiconductor as well as drone to facilitate the development of IT infrastructure in Bengal.
Adani Infra, a subsidiary of Gautam Adani's flagship Adani Enterprises, will buy a 30.07% stake in construction firm PSP Projects for Rs 6.85 billion ($81.2 million), Reuters reported, citing a company announcement by the latter.
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