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Starlink gets DoT licence for offering broadband services in India: report

Starlink gets DoT licence for offering broadband services in India: report

23 Jan 2024

Starlink, a communication satellite company owned by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, is reported to have received the Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite (GMPCS) licence

Sony calls off $10 bn merger deal with Zee Entertainment

Sony calls off $10 bn merger deal with Zee Entertainment

22 Jan 2024

Sony Pictures Networks has ended its long-pending agreement for merger of its television and streaming operations in India with Zee Entertainment Enterprises

Hapag Lloyd hikes dry cargo rates from Canada to India, Middle East to $150/TEU

Hapag Lloyd hikes dry cargo rates from Canada to India, Middle East to $150/TEU

22 Jan 2024

German shipping group Hapag Lloyd has announced a general rate increase (GRI) from Canada West Coast to Middle East and the Indian subcontinent for dry cargo transported in 20TEU and 40 TEU containers

Investment sans consumption could hamper inclusive growth: RBI

Investment sans consumption could hamper inclusive growth: RBI

22 Jan 2024

The Indian economy recorded stronger than expected growth in 2023-24, underpinned by a shift from consumption to investment.

Tata Motors to hike car prices by 0.7% from 1 February

Tata Motors to hike car prices by 0.7% from 1 February

22 Jan 2024

Tata Motors has announced plans to effect an increase in prices across its entire passenger vehicle range, including its electric vehicles, by an average 0.7 per cent, effective 1 February.

FPIs pull out over Rs13,000-cr from equities, invest Rs15,647-cr in debt

FPIs pull out over Rs13,000-cr from equities, invest Rs15,647-cr in debt

22 Jan 2024

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) pulled out a net Rs13,047 crore from Indian equities in three days ended 19 January 2024

Taro to merge with Sun Pharma in $350 million deal

Taro to merge with Sun Pharma in $350 million deal

21 Jan 2024

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited and Israel-based Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Sun Pharma

French shipping giant CMA CGM to acquire UK logistics firm Wincanton for $700 million

French shipping giant CMA CGM to acquire UK logistics firm Wincanton for $700 million

21 Jan 2024

French shipping company CMA CGM has agreed to buy British logistics firm Wincanton for about $700 million in cash that will add warehousing management and grocery to the Marseille-based group's business portfolio.

Tata Technologies to invest Rs1,500 cr in skilling centres in Telangana

Tata Technologies to invest Rs1,500 cr in skilling centres in Telangana

20 Jan 2024

Tata Technologies has proposed to invest Rs1,500 crore (about $1.80 billion) to back government’s efforts for setting up skilling centres in Telangana, reports citing state government sources said on Thursday.

Sail suspends 2 directors, 26 other officials over alleged corruption

Sail suspends 2 directors, 26 other officials over alleged corruption

20 Jan 2024

State-owned Steel Authority of India Limited (Sail) has suspended two directors, and 26 senior officials, including executive directors, over alleged corruption, according to a regulatory filing with the stock exchanges.

ABB boosts technology base with 3 new acquisitions in January

ABB boosts technology base with 3 new acquisitions in January

20 Jan 2024

Swedish-Swiss multinational ABB has made three major technology acquisitions in January that the company says will cement its capabilities in core business areas such as utility, manufacturing, transportation and infrastructure.

Hyundai India completes acquisition of GM’s Talegaon plant, to invest Rs6,000 cr

Hyundai India completes acquisition of GM’s Talegaon plant, to invest Rs6,000 cr

20 Jan 2024

Hyundai Motor India Ltd. (HMIL) has completed acquisition of General Motors India’s Talegaon Plant in Maharashtra, after meeting certain conditions and receipt of regulatory approvals from relevant government authorities and stakeholders.