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Apple to tap Indian auto, aerospace parts makers

Several suppliers of automotive, aerospace and consumer electronics parts are in the fray

Prices threaten to sizzle for red chilli crops after Cyclone Michaung

Households may have to pay more for red chillies, as erratic weather in key producing areas threatens to dampen output of the Indian kitchen staple, leaving firms and consumers to fight off red-hot prices.

13 states, four UTs digitize land records

Digitization of land records cuts detailed project report preparation time from six months to 15 days

Electronics, pharma top exports, beating slowdown

India's electronic goods exports were driven by higher smartphone sales globally

NFRA preps inspection reports of top five auditors

The law mandates NFRA to enforce the country's accounting and auditing standards

Wipro's slide, CEO performance upset founder Premji

Wipro Ltd’s founder chairman Azim Premji has expressed displeasure about the way the country’s fourth-largest information technology services company is being steered to executive chairman Rishad Premji and chief executive Thierry Delaporte, four people aware of the development said.

Blackstone to trim stake in PGP Glass

Jefferies appointed to find buyers; global funds sounded out

Apple may make quarter of all its iPhones in India

Apple and its suppliers aim to build more than 50 million iPhones in India annually within the next two to three years, with additional tens of millions of units planned after that, according to people involved.

In another senior exit, Wipro's head of large deals team quits

The head of Wipro Ltd’s large deals team has resigned, dealing another blow to chief executive Thierry Delaporte who has struggled to retain top leaders and turn around the software services company’s fortunes since he took charge in July 2020.

'No reason Netflix wouldn't have 100 mn subscribers in India'

Ted Sarandos, co-CEO of Netflix, feels that the company has finally cracked the Indian market and is seeing remarkable growth in both subscribers and engagement.

ITC focuses on premium goods in hunt for margins

ITC Ltd is rapidly premiumizing its portfolio with an eye on aspirational shoppers, as consumer goods makers pivot to the juicier side of the retail market for higher margins.

Onion export ban, wheat curbs to keep food prices in check

The government has banned exports of onion and imposed additional limits on stocking of wheat, as it seeks to augment availability of these key staples and check rising food prices ahead of next year's general election.

RBI raises UPI transaction limit

The Reserve Bank of India on Friday announced higher transaction limits for certain transactions done through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI).

RBI tweaks ecosystem to ease market liquidity

Banks allowed flexibility to manage funds over weekends and on holidays

NCLT OKS Sahara QShop insolvency

The National Company Law Tribunal has ordered insolvency proceedings against a Sahara Group subsidiary, deciding that a dispute raised by the company against its creditor was a means to avoid paying its dues.

Sebi mulls new asset class bridging PMS, MF

India's market regulator is exploring a new asset class to bridge the gap between port-exploring a new asset class to bridge the gap between portfolio management services (PMS) and mutual funds (MFs), Madhabi Puri Buch, chairperson of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) said on Friday.

'Trade deals won't hit quality alcohol firms in the long run'

Impact on Indian premium whisky segment will be determined by extent of FTA concessions

Piramal Pharma readies for ₹1,000 cr capex over 1.5 yrs

Chairperson Nandini Piramal says expenditure will include brownfield expansion as well

A tale of two libraries in the Nilgiris

While the Nilgiri Library in Ooty holds an annual literary fest, the Coonoor Library remains locked

A sculptor's poetic expression in bronze

A retrospective of K.S.Radhakrishnan's practice offers a glimpse of his fivedecade-long journey

André 3000 remains impossible to pin down

André 3000 has always been one of rap's more eccentric geniuses.

Master painters who humanised deities

In a new exhibition at DAG, Delhi, one can see works by artists who added a human touch to scenes from myths and legends

TO CATCH A FALLING STAR

The pandemic, Isro's 'Chandrayaan', Elon Musk, and a slew of amateur astronomy clubs have all served as catalysts in India's skyrocketing interest in astrotourism

The Babri canon: Putting words to complex emotions

Literature on the events of 1992-93 capture the stories of ordinary people caught in a pivotal moment in history

First Mac? Here's how to set it up

Which Mac does one choose, what about peripherals, gaming and apps on MacOS -your biggest questions answered

Add the aroma of mustard oil to your dishes

I was 11. My mom, baby sister and a couple of relatives were on the Gitanjali Express from Mumbai to Kolkata.

More than just mint, and a wedge of lime

Bars are experimenting with creative cocktail garnishes to elevate their drinks with finesse

THE HIGH-SPIRITED MEXICAN WAVE

Once relegated to the end of the menu, agave spirits have stormed India's F&B scene, giving a boost to Mexican cuisine

Journey into the afterlife

'The Far Post', about two soldiers, takes a universal theme and narrows in on the deeply emotional

In this satire, Henry Naylor looks at the absurdity of war

The play is a response to Naylor's visit to Afghanistan and has been described as a performance lecture