The Shapoorji Pallonji Group on Thursday said it has submitted a plan to Supreme Court to end its seven decades-old association with the Tata Group. The Mistrys have valued their holding in the Tatas at Rs 1.75 lakh crore, it informed the apex court, which is hearing the long-drawn legal battle between the two groups … Read more
Since June, the company has said it will scrap drinks such as Tab, Zico, and Odwalla. It would likely remove more brands from its “hydration” category, which includes brands like Dasani, Powerade, and Smart Water, CEO James Quincey said. This would allow it to focus on stronger brands or those with growth potential, the company … Read more
Ikea customers in the UK and Ireland will be able to sell used furniture back to the retailer for up to half the original price. Ikea will then resell this second-hand furniture as part of a scheme that starts on Black Friday, November 27. Customers get an in-store voucher when they bring back their furniture, … Read more
Driven by industries like pharma, fast-moving consumer goods, education and IT, hiring activity in India saw a growth of 24 per cent in September compared to the previous month, according to a new report by job portal Naukri on Monday. Further opening up of the economy with unlock measures and increased mobility has led to … Read more
Choosing Singapore as its regional headquarter for the market, this news comes just months after the venture capital firm announced raising over $4 billion across four different global funds to support early and growth stage startups. Lightspeed said that it is deploying capital in the Southeast Asian market, from these global funds. In India, Lightspeed … Read more
Indian conglomerate Reliance denied a report Thursday that it was planning to sell a $20-billion stake in its retail business to US rival Amazon in a deal that could upend the country’s hugely lucrative e-commerce sector. The report published by Bloomberg on Thursday said that Reliance, owned by Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani, had offered … Read more
A steep decline in cigarettes and hotels revenues due to the nationwide lockdown, imposed to contain the Covid-19 pandemic, dragged diversified conglomerate, ITC’s profit before tax (PBT) 33.81 per cent to Rs 3,435.88 crore in the June quarter. Revenues from operations fell 17.21 per cent to Rs 10,478.46 crore. Profit after tax was down by … Read more
Asian Paints acquired a modular kitchen business in 2013, then a bathroom fittings business in the next year. With Covid striking, the company forayed into hand and surface sanitisers in May and has now announced the launch of floor and toilet cleaners. Is India’s largest decorative paints company innovating through its foray into growth-oriented consumer … Read more
The famed investor’s conglomerate held 245 million shares in the tech titan at last count, making it Apple’s second-largest shareholder with about 5.5% ownership of the company’s public stock. Apple stock has jumped 24% this year to close at an all-time high of $374 on Monday, meaning Berkshire has scored an $18 billion gain on … Read more