India Grid Trust on Tuesday said Alberta Investment Management Corporation and HDFC Life will invest Rs 567 crore and Rs 100 crore, respectively, in it. According to a statement, India Grid Trust (IndiGrid) announced the launch of its preferential issue process to raise Rs 695 crore following the successful conclusion of the offer-for-sale (OFS). IndiGrid … Read more
Food safety regulator FSSAI on Monday withdrew its recent advisory wherein food businesses were directed to remove claims of ‘A1’ and ‘A2’ types of milk and milk products from packaging. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) said the advisory has been withdrawn to carry out further consultations with stakeholders. It would imply … Read more
As some of India’s big conglomerates in the industrial and energy space see brisk business, they are also witnessing high employee turnover rates, and in double digits, data for FY24 shows. Flagship entities of conglomerates such as Adani, Vedanta, Aditya Birla Group, and Larsen & Toubro (L&T) all have reported a double-digit employee turnover rate … Read more
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is contemplating a staggered implementation of the increase in provisioning for project financing to soften the blow on lenders and give them ample time to prepare for any impact on profitability. Projects nearing completion may also be given some leeway in provisions, people familiar with RBI’s plans said. Facing … Read more
At Warner Bros. Discovery’s quarterly results on Wednesday, August 9, CEO David Zaslav revealed to Wall Street that the company’s television division, which generates profits for Warner Bros. Discovery, is worth $9.1 billion less than previously estimated, with revenues also declining by more than 6%. He was suing Amazon to reclaim some of the rights … Read more
Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday alleged that Amazon’s proposed $1-billion investment in India is to compensate for its huge loss that “smells of predatory pricing,” and of no great service to the economy. He also questioned the impact of ecommerce on crores of small retailers. “Are we going to cause huge social … Read more
Homegrown automaker Tata Motors, has announced a collaboration with Delta Electronics India and Thunderplus Solutions Pvt Ltd to enhance the electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across the country. This partnership aims to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles, particularly in the commercial sector, by expanding the availability of charging stations on high-traffic routes. The memorandum … Read more
The department for promotion of industry and internal trade (DPIIT) has circulated a note seeking views of different ministries on distinguishing between online ‘Game of Skill’ and ‘Game of Chance’ for the purpose of FDI, a senior official said. The official said that a clear distinction between the two is necessary to seek foreign investments … Read more
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday nudged state-run banks to step up deposit mobilisation and conduct special drives so that it can keep pace with the growth in loans. The minister’s comments at a meeting with public sector bank chiefs came amid data by SBI Research suggesting that bank deposits, traditionally favoured for their safety … Read more