Firms/companies
Amazon to acquire video doorbell-maker Ring
28 Feb 2018
Comcast’s $22 bn bid for Sky throws up multiple possibilities
28 Feb 2018
US cable giant Comcast’s $22.1-billion bid for the UK’s Sky network tops the $10.75 a share offer from Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox, and with Disney as a possible third bidder, the race is wide open
Nirav Modi seeks bankruptcy cover as PNB fraud mounts to Rs12,636 cr
28 Feb 2018
Nirav Modi's Firestar Diamond has filed for bankruptcy protection in US even as Punjab National Bank informed the CBI of another fraud Rs1,251 crore involving Gitanjali Gems
ArcelorMittal keen to bag Essar Steel, says it will be perfect fit
28 Feb 2018
"The growth in the Indian market in the next 10 years would probably not be seen in any other market," ArcelorMittal executive vice president Brian Aranha said while explaining the importance of Essar Steel to his firm
Mahindra ties up with Korea's LG Chem for India-focused batteries
28 Feb 2018
LG Chem will develop a lithium-ion cell for Indian applications and will also supply cells based on NMC (nickel-manganese-cobalt) chemistry with high energy density for Mahindra EVs
Keep walking, Johnnie – but make space for Jane Walker!
27 Feb 2018
Diageo has revamped the iconic Johnnie Walker logo for the first time in over a century to show a woman as Jane Walker, a limited-edition version of Johnnie Walker Black Label, goes on sale in the US next month
Court rules against AT&T over FTC's data speed rules
27 Feb 2018
AT&T cannot exempt its entire business from FTC oversight merely because a portion of its business is regulated by the Federal Communications Commission, a US court has ruled
Mahindra helping Ford bring out its cheapest EV globally
27 Feb 2018
An electric version of the entry-level Ford Aspire will be the first to hit the road under Mahindra & Mahindra’s MoU with Ford Motor Co, while a jointly developed SUV is also in the offing, reports say
Jio, Samsung team up to roll out nextgen cellular IoT network in India
27 Feb 2018
The IoT network, the first of its kind in the country, will support a variety of consumer and enterprise uses such as vehicle tracking, smart appliances, smart metering, security, surveillance and more
Germany sits up as Li Shifu’s Geely becomes Daimler’s biggest shareholder
27 Feb 2018
Germany says it will remain "watchful" of Chinese carmaker Li Shifu-founded Geely after it became the biggest investor in Mercedes-Benz owner Daimler with a $9-bn stake. Geely Holding Group already owns Volvo Cars AB and last year it took an almost $4-billion stake in truckmaker Volvo AB. It also owns London Taxi and controls British sports-car maker Lotus Cars
Delhi HC attaches Ranbaxy promoters’ assets to enforce Daiichi award
26 Feb 2018
The court issued warrants of attachment on the assets of Malvinder Singh and Shivinder Singh, including shares, moveable and immovable property, art as well as debts owed to Oscar Investments and RHC Holding besides asking the Singh brothers to disclose all their assets
AP signs Rs218,000-cr investment MoUs, including Rs52,000-cr with RIL
26 Feb 2018
Reliance will invest about Rs37,000 crore in an oil and gas venture with BP and another Rs15,000 crore in an electronics manufacturing plant near Tirupati, helping to create 25,000 new jobs over the next few years
Airtel joins global ‘Seamless Alliance’ for in-flight connectivity
26 Feb 2018
Through this alliance, the member operators, including Airtel, would be able to use satellites to continuously provide their customers high speed, low latency connectivity from ground to air and back again
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