India’s National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has temporarily suspended a five-year ban on data sharing between WhatsApp and its parent company, Meta Platforms, imposed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI). The CCI’s November ruling aimed to prevent WhatsApp from Continue Reading
Infosys, India’s second-largest software services exporter, foresees significant changes in the tech industry’s traditional talent management approach, according to its Chief Technology Officer Rafee Tarafdar. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Tarafdar highlighted the potential shift from the conventional ‘pyramid’ model, which employs the Continue Reading
The Indian rupee is poised to open stronger on Tuesday, trading around 86.36-86.38 per U.S. dollar in the 1-month non-deliverable forward market, slightly better than its previous close of 86.5675. This comes amid swings in the U.S. dollar index, which touched a two-week low of 107.86 in the Asian session before rebounding to 108.40. Market […]Continue Reading
PharmEasy, a leading online pharmacy, is preparing to relaunch its initial public offering (IPO) in 2025, two years after withdrawing its previous application. According to the report, the company plans to present its IPO strategy to the board in February, potentially involving a reverse merger with its publicly listed subsidiary, Thyrocare. PharmEasy aims to leverage […]Continue Reading
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Chairperson of Biocon Ltd., has called on the Indian government to exempt taxes on drugs used for treating cancer, chronic illnesses like diabetes, and rare diseases ahead of the upcoming budget announcement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Highlighting the financial burden on patients, she emphasized that most medical expenses in India are borne […]Continue Reading
India has achieved a significant technological milestone in space exploration, becoming the fourth country in the world to perform space docking successfully. On Thursday, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) conducted the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX), where two ISRO satellites, Target and Chaser, successfully latched onto each other and unlatched after a Continue Reading
Reliance Industries has introduced its cola brand, Campa Cola, to the export market, starting with Bahrain in West Asia. The brand, known for disrupting India’s carbonated beverage sector through low pricing and higher trade margins, plans a phased expansion to markets like Oman and Saudi Arabia before the summer season. This move positions Campa Cola […]Continue Reading
In a dramatic turn of events, South Korean law enforcement detained impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday, following his controversial imposition of martial law last month. Yoon, in a pre-recorded video message before his arrest, decried the “collapse of the rule of law” in the country but stated his intention to comply with the […]Continue Reading
Global sales of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles rose by 25.6% year-on-year to over 17 million in 2024, bolstered by a record-breaking December and strong demand in China. December alone saw 1.9 million EVs sold, with China contributing 1.3 million vehicles, reflecting a 36.5% surge. European sales stabilized, with Britain surpassing Germany as the […]Continue Reading
The government is reportedly reviewing an appeal to raise the minimum pension for private-sector employees covered under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). Currently set at ₹1,000 per month, the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS-95) beneficiaries are seeking a substantial increase. A delegation of pensioners met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Continue Reading