Godrej & Boyce looks to earn 1/3rd of revenue from green products

Godrej Group flagship firm Godrej & Boyce on Tuesday said it aims to generate over one-third of its overall revenues from environment-friendly products by this fiscal end. The company aims to achieve the target as part of its environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals along with the investment targets for the next 10 years. The … Read more

DoT tells Airtel, Voda Idea, Jio to decide on AGR moratorium in 10 days

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has asked Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and Reliance Jio to inform the government by October 29 whether they would opt for the four-year moratorium on adjusted gross revenue- (AGR-) related dues, which is part of the relief package approved last month. Further, three months have been given to service providers … Read more

Dmart CEO Ignatius Noronha becomes billionaire

Ignatius Navil Noronha, the chief executive officer of Avenue Supermarts Ltd, which runs DMart retail stores, has seen his wealth surge to more than a billion dollars as the shares of the retail firm jumped an astonishing 113% this year. The stock hit a fresh record high of ₹5,899 on BSE and gained as much … Read more

Apple supplier Foxconn may launch first electric vehicle on Oct 18

Apple supplier and the world’s biggest contract electronics manufacturer Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics producer is reportedly planning to unveil its first electric vehicle ‘FOXTRON’ in a few days’ time – precisely on October 18. According to couple of teasers released by Original Device Manufacturer (ODM), the front view of the new car has … Read more

Microsoft to shut down LinkedIn in China

LinkedIn is the only major U.S.-owned social network operating in China. Microsoft is pulling the plug on LinkedIn in China nearly seven years after its launch and will replace it with a stripped-down version of the platform that would focus only on jobs. LinkedIn is the only major U.S.-owned social network operating in the country, … Read more

Pine Labs enters online payments with three products under one platform

Pine Labs, a leading merchant commerce platform, launched Plural on Thursday, marking its entry into the online payments space. Backed by years of strong technological capabilities, the company said it now aims to reinvent the space through a suite of online payment products focused on speed, security, and user experience. The firm said Plural is … Read more

Online shopping will thrive, but malls are here to stay: M.A. Yusuff Ali

Abu Dhabi-based Lulu Group International has opened a shopping mall in Bengaluru after the pandemic somewhat delayed its mall development pipeline in India. Global Malls, an 800,000 sq. ft property in Rajajinagar, opened on Monday and is spread across 14 acres. The mall has a 200,000 sq. ft Lulu Hypermarket and a 60,000 sq. ft … Read more