Second wave of COVID-19 has hit India 'like a tsunami' says Kiran Mazumdar Shaw
“If India is not safe, I can tell you the world is not safe.” The second wave of COVID-19 has hit India "like a tsunami", Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar Shaw … Read More
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Govt. gives TSPs nod for 5G trials; Chinese tech giants left out
TSPs tied up with OEMs Ericsson, Nokia, Samsung, C-DOT. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on Tuesday gave permission to Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) to conduct trials for the use and … Read More
Vedanta pledges ₹ 150 crore to help India fight against COVID-19
The company will create additional capacity of 1,000 critical care beds. Vedanta on Thursday said its Chairman Anil Agarwal has pledged ₹ 150 crore to help India in its fight … Read More
Mahindra unit to acquire ₹500-cr. land every year
Realty arm eyes mid-premium homes Mahindra Lifespace Developers Ltd., the realty arm of the Mahindra Group, will invest ₹500 crore in land acquisition every year to expand the firm’s affordable … Read More
China regulators fine Alibaba $2.75 bn for anti-monopoly violations
The billionaire founder Jack Ma’s business empire has been particularly put under intense scrutiny after his stinging criticism of China’s regulatory system in late October. Chinese regulators have fined Alibaba … Read More
Hyatt to widen India footprint with 24 new hotels over 3 years
‘Leisure segment occupancy back to near pre-COVID levels’ U.S.-headquartered Hyatt Hotel Corporation plans to add 24 new hotels in India over the next 36 months, taking the number of Hyatt-branded … Read More
Ask us: On investments
Investment in Senior Citizens Savings Scheme is available for deduction under Section 80C subject to the limits prescribed. Q.I am about 81 years’ old. I desire to go for either … Read More
The Hindu Explains | How much did the government earn from the recently concluded spectrum auction?
Why was an auction needed now? Wasn’t this for the 5G rollout? The story so far: Tuesday saw the end of India’s first auction of telecommunications spectrum in five years, … Read More
‘Affordable housing finance unaffected’
The business, largely rural-based, survived the Covid impact: CEO Pillai Hinduja Leyland Finance, the non-banking finance company of the Hinduja Group, foresees double-digit growth in vehicle finance and is betting … Read More
SBI reduces home loan rates to 6.7%
State Bank of India said the home loan interest rates will start from 6.7% for loans up to ₹75 lakh and 6.75% for loans in the range of ₹75 lakh-₹5 … Read More
Volvo to assemble 2 more models in Bengaluru plant
‘Fuel price no dampener for luxury cars’ Swedish luxury carmaker Volvo Car India will start assembling two models and introduce petrol variants for three more models from its Hosakote plant … Read More
Plan a financial date with your spouse
Most individuals fail to monitor the health of their personal finances “All eyes are on the AGM of ABC Ltd.,” an anchor announces on television. Soon, scores of individuals start … Read More