Firms/companies
Amazon to close its China business, shift focus to India
19 Apr 2019
Amazon will now increasingly focus on the Indian market where it has invested billions in setting up infrastructure, including warehousing facilities
Reliance Industries reports record Q4 net profit of Rs10,362 cr
19 Apr 2019
Reliance Jio ended FY19 with a 309 per cent increase in net profit to Rs2,964 crore and a subscriber base of over 300 million, while RIL’s retail segment revenue crossed Rs100,000 crore
HAL flight-tests a modified intermediate jet trainer
19 Apr 2019
The IJT was meant to provide high-speed training for IAF pilots entering the second stage of training, before they move on to an advanced jet trainer (AJT) to finally learn the art of combat flying
Reliance looks to acquire iconic British toy brand Hamleys for up to Rs350 cr
18 Apr 2019
Founded by William Hamley as `Noah's Ark’ in 1760, Hamleys is the oldest and largest toy shop in the world and one of the world's best-known retailers of toys
Lenders look to investors to bail out grounded Jet Airways
18 Apr 2019
The airline’s closure put at risk 22,000 jobs, including engineers and pilots who were denied salary for months together
Saudi Aramco eyes expansion into India with 25% in Reliance
17 Apr 2019
Reports citing sources said the Saudi oil giant, which claims spare capacity of 2 million barrels per day, is planning to invest heavily in Indian fuel retail and petrochem market
Jet Airways may halt services temporarily, say reports
16 Apr 2019
Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal, who stepped down as chairman of the carrier early last month, has decided not to bid for acquiring stake in the cash-strapped airline
Infosys cuts guidance despite 10.5% rise in Q4 net to Rs4,078 cr
15 Apr 2019
Infosys forecasts compressed margins for the year ahead at 21-23 per cent, much lower than its margin of 22.8 per cent in FY19, while TCS saw its margin rising from 25.6 per cent in FY19 to 26-28 per cent in FY20
TCS Q4 profit jumps 18% to Rs 8,126 crore
12 Apr 2019
TCS reported the strongest revenue growth in the last fifteen quarters with sizeable expansion in order book and client addition
Rail Vikas Nigam makes a lacklustre market debut
12 Apr 2019
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