India asks Starlink to obtain license for internet services

The government has asked Starlink Internet Services of Elon Musk‘s SpaceX aerospace company to comply with the country’s regulatory framework before offering its satellite-based internet services. A Communications Ministry statement late Friday said that because Starlink is not the holder of a license, the public is advised not to subscribe to Starlink services that are … Read more

No immediate consumer relief expected in petrol, diesel prices

Indian oil marketing companies are unlikely to provide immediate relief to consumers from high petrol and diesel prices. This, as the companies turned cautious about the recent developments that have pulled down crude oil prices and are waiting a bit longer to lower pump prices of auto fuels. Petrol was sold at Rs 103.97 a … Read more

Carmakers rethink production strategies to deal with global chip shortage

Whether buying computer chips directly from manufacturers, reconfiguring cars, or producing them with parts missing, automakers are having to get creative to cope with the global shortage of semiconductors. The shortage, due to supply problems and a surge in demand for consumer electricals during the pandemic, has hit the auto industry hard, with millions of … Read more

China is imposing quarantines of up to 7 weeks for cargo ship crew, and it’s bad news for the supply chain

China is imposing mandatory quarantines of up to seven weeks for returning Chinese seafarers. Crew changes are getting more difficult due to stricter government requirements, says the Global Maritime Forum. Ships are rerouting to work around China’s restrictions, prolonging shipments. China’s strict COVID-19 quarantines are making it difficult for ships to change crews, contributing to … Read more

Samsung may ‘kill’ one of its most popular smartphones

It has been in the works for a while now and won’t come as a surprise but it looks like the Samsung Galaxy Note series of smartphones will soon fade into oblivion. Samsung didn’t launch a new Galaxy Note smartphone this year and officially confirmed it had no plans to do so and now a … Read more

JSW Energy separates Green and Grey businesses

In line with the ongoing industry trends, JSW Energy too separates it’s Green (Renewables) from Grey (Thermal) business into a separate 100% owned subsidiary – JSW Energy Neo. Key Points to note: The Company targets to reach a power generation capacity of 20GW by 2030 compared with 4.5GW currently. Of the current capacity 30% is … Read more