Defend What Makes Twitter Tick: Clinton called Twitter the “last bastion of truth discovery.” “Important conversations in pursuit of truth happen on Twitter more than any other social network in world, more than any other place in the world,” the analyst wrote. The advantage that the company holds in this area is “fragile,” as per … Read more
Can expansion of 5G networks and aviation co-exist in a safe manner? What has the FAA directed? The story so far: On December 7, 2021, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued two airworthiness directives (with effect from December 9, 2021) that are to create a framework as well as gather more information about the … Read more
Consumer technologies brand boAt, owned by Imagine Marketing Pvt. Ltd, has carved a niche as a cool online wearable brand. The company has tied up with a clutch of celebrities, including Taapsee Pannu, Kiara Advani and Diljit Dosanjh, to promote its brand. “We talk to consumers in a language they understand. Millennials are very impatient, … Read more
Nivruti Rai, country head of Intel India, says the company has piloted a project in India called WoW, or Wireless over Wire, that takes internet through electricity wires. Given that most villages have electricity connections, this could be a big breakthrough in making the internet available to remote areas if the technology is proved viable. … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was speaking at the ‘Depositors First: Guaranteed Time-bound Deposit Insurance Payment up to Rs 5 lakh’ Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the move to increase deposit insurance cover to ₹5 lakhs from ₹1 lakh, will fully insure ₹76 lakh crore of savings. “Such a comprehensive insurance cover is … Read more
Zomato recently had invested $75 mn into Shiprocket as a part of it’s start-up investing strategy. T V Mohandad Pai (ex Infosys CFO) in a tweet raised concern that whether there is a conflict of interest in this investment by Zomato as Deependier Goyal (Founder CEO) had previously invested into Shiprocket in his personal capacity. … Read more
LIC had sought the approval as per the regulatory requirement – The RBI norms mandate that every person or an entity who intends to make an acquisition in Private Banks of more than 5% stake, prior approval is needed from the Central Bank. Key points to note – LIC currently owns 4.95% in IndusInd. Approval … Read more
A board decision has been taken to look for the best possibilities and parallely a wholly owned subsidiary to be created to provide a ready vehicle for restructuring. Key points to note – Bajaj Electrical (BE) is present in two segments Consumer Products (CP) – appliances, fans, consumer lighting Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) – … Read more