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NTT DATA to buy Niveus Solutions
Digital business and IT services firm NTT DATA said on Wednesday that it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire Niveus Solutions, a Karnataka-based Cloud engineering company specializing in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services.
ShopDeck raises $8 mn to support small biz
ShopDeck, a direct-to-brand (D2C) ecommerce enabler, has raised $8 million in funding led by Bessemer Venture Partners, with participation from Elevation Capital, Venture Highway, and Chiratae Ventures.
Welspun One opens ₹2,700 cr industrial park at JNPA SEZ
Integrated fund and development management platform Welspun One on Wednesday announced the launch of the country's largest single-location Grade A warehousing and industrial park at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) Special Economic Zone in Navi Mumbai at an investment of ₹2,700 crore.
Sazerac targets India's whisky mkt to uncork bourbon growth
Sazerac Company, the largest distiller in the US, is looking to leverage India's position as the world's largest whisky market to introduce a range of bourbon whiskies in the country.
Corporate exit time down to 70-90 days under C-PACE
Earlier, average time taken for processing applications was over 6 months
Nykaa acquires majority stake in Earth Rhythm
Beauty and fashion brand Nykaa on Wednesday announced that it has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Earth Rhythm, a home-grown clean beauty and personal care brand.
Qcom on rise, ITC devises bespoke strategy for distribution channels
As kirana stores grapple with increasing competition from quick commerce platforms, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) major, ITC, is tailoring assortments across distribution channels to ensure relevance and survival of each.
Killer application of 5G not a single use case but use places
Telecom operators must offer differentiated 5G services to monetise the technology, focusing on \"use places\" like Indian Premier League matches or major concerts as much as use cases, says JASMEET SINGH SETHI, head of Ericsson ConsumerLab, in an interview with Subhayan Chakraborty in New Delhi. Tracking global trends for over two decades, ConsumerLab sees GenAI driving the next wave of 5G adoption in India. Edited excerpts:
Honda enters e-scooter mkt, banking on 'trust'
Unveils swappable battery-run 'Activa E' and fixed battery-run 'QC1'
Adopt 'exponential mindset' for AI: Son to entrepreneurs
SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son, currently on a brief visit to India, on Wednesday held discussions with over 20 Indian entrepreneurs, including some from SoftBank's portfolio companies.
PSBs to raise ₹25K cr from equity mkt
Public sector banks (PSBs) have secured approval from the finance ministry to raise ₹25,200 crore in the current financial year (2024-25) from the equity market, according to an internal document reviewed by Business Standard.
Pay cheque pinch hits consumer demand
The slowdown in consumer demand in recent quarters can be traced to a deceleration in salary and wage growth across corporate India.
Key charges not against Gautam Adani: Group
Sagar Adani, Vneet Jaain also not named, says group; stocks surge
CESS AND SENSIBILITY
Southern states say cess and surcharge eat into their share of resources, urge 16th Finance Commission to consider contribution to national economy
India's transport future balances fossil fuels and clean tech
Fossil fuels will continue to play an important role in India's transportation sector, even as alternative fuel technologies see multifold growth.
Over 6K pollution plaints in Delhi since Oct 2021; 38% still unresolved: CPCB
Delhi registered 6,170 complaints related to air pollution between October 15, 2021 and November 19, 2024, with 2,333 (38 per cent) of these remaining unresolved, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Indians see wallets drain by ₹485 crore in 'UPI scams' in FY25
Over 600,000 incidents of fraud have been reported in the ongoing financial year till September
Future of television is smart and networked
The smart TV market has been stagnant. Is Dor the disruption it needs?
Centre spent ₹3,623 crore on crop residue mgmt since 2018: Environment minister
Since 2018, the Centre has spent ₹3,623.45 crore on crop residue management in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh, with ₹1,681.45 crore allocated to Punjab, the highest among the states, Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh said in the Lok Sabha.
Silver prices as volatile as stocks: Should you pick gold or silver?
A Motilal Oswal Private Wealth (MOPW) report released on November 25 shows that between 1990 and October 2024, silver's price has been just as volatile as Indian stocks.
Tech stocks gain as recovery takes hold
Nifty IT index hits all-time high as IT outlook turns positive
Adani group stocks settle in red
UNDER PRESSURE
Enviro Infra booked 89.9 times on last day
The initial public offering (IPO) of sewage treatment solutions provider Enviro Infra Engineers was subscribed 89.90 times on the closing day of bidding on Tuesday.
AIFs gain currency as fundraise tops ₹5 trn
Funds raised and commitments in AIFs have surged 30% Y-o-Y
Valuations factor in the positives for Hitachi Energy
The stock of Hitachi Energy India (HEIL) was up 5.5 per cent in trade on Tuesday after it won an electric power transmission order in a consortium with BHEL.
Indian entrepreneurs' rich route: Stocks, bonds, and real estate
Rich Indian entrepreneurs are using their wealth predominantly for investment in stocks, bonds and real estate, according to HSBC's Global Entrepreneurial Wealth Report 2024.
Swiggy gains 7% after UBS initiates 'buy' coverage
Swiggy rallied 7 per cent on Tuesday after UBS initiated coverage on the stock with a \"buy\" rating, citing \"significant\" valuation discount to rival Zomato.
A boost for cash transfer
Assembly election results will trigger demand for a bigger cash transfer scheme for women
Suraksha Diagnostic eyes ₹846 cr; price band set at ₹420-441
Plans to go deeper in Eastern markets
Wrestling with patriarchy
Sakshi Malik's book begins with a tickle, but it's not funny. The wrestler is trying to resist the police from pushing her into a bus. The men and women in khaki are there to detain the wrestlers and their supporters who have been protesting against the Wrestling Federation of India and its president, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, and they are having a tough time getting Malik to comply. She is, after all, an Olympian, in fact, India's only female Olympic medalist in wrestling.