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Adani Group plans Rs57,594-cr expansion at Mundra port
03 May 2019
The Adani Group is expanding aggressively across sectors that include logistics, mining, energy, construction and defence – both through expansion of existing capacity and green field investment as well as through acquisitions
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PepsiCo makes a retreat, says will drop cases against potato farmers
03 May 2019
PepsiCo made the tactical retreat amidst criticism from political parties and farmers rights groups, as well as boycott calls on global social media, but has not officially withdrawn the cases
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Jet employees propose Rs7,000-cr bailout for grounded carrier
30 Apr 2019
As things stand, there are four bidders, including Etihad (which holds 24 per cent in Jet Airways) who are keen to acquire the company and with the bidding process set to conclude on 10 May, there are concerns that the lenders may have to take a large haircut on their Rs8000-crore exposure
GE's WMC Mortgage unit files for bankruptcy
29 Apr 2019
RBI extends ombudsman scheme to NBFCs
26 Apr 2019
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Tata Steel’s net profit falls 84% to Rs2,295 crore in Q4
26 Apr 2019
Consolidated net profit of the company for the financial year 2018-19 declined 49 per cent to Rs9,098 crore from Rs17,564 for the previous fiscal
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Microsoft Jan-Mar FY19 net income rises 19% to $8.8 bn
26 Apr 2019
Boosted by cloud business that grew at around 75 per cent and the more than expected earnings growth Microsoft also emerged a trillion dollar company, beating rival Amazon to the third place
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And now, PepsiCo takes farmers to court over potato IPR
25 Apr 2019
Following the filing of the case, the Commercial Court at the City Civil Court in Ahmedabad has barred farmers from growing and selling the potato variety till the next hearing scheduled for 26 April and had sought explanations from the farmers
DoT draft note clubs 4G spectrum to BSNL and MTNL with VRS
23 Apr 2019
Implementation of VRS for BSNL and MTNL, involving expenditure of Rs6,365 crore and Rs2,120 crore, respectively, is expected to lower the expenses of the firms and give them liquidity, but employees see it as a government ploy to cut down workforce and make it attractive for privatisation
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