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28 Sep

TKM showcase special purpose Hilux at the Himtech 2024 symposium

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Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has showcased special-purpose Hilux (modified with the support of an authorized external vendor) at the Himtech 2024 symposium, organized by the Indian Army jointly with FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry). Moving towards the national goal of “Raksha Atamanirbharta’, and to provide the defense forces with access to the best equipment and solutions available, these two organizations (Indian Army & FICCI) have collaborated for "HIMTECH 2024" with an emphasis on utilizing military technology for high altitude areas (HAA). The event, held at the Rinchen Auditorium Grounds, Leh, Ladakh, on 20th and 21st September…

27 Sep

Byatikram MASDO hosts landmark women’s safety event, announces annual award in Bandana Baruah’s honor

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Byatikram MASDO organized a significant event titled "Ensuring Safety of Women: A Call to Action" at NEDFi Hall, with a focus on empowering women and addressing safety concerns. The event paid tribute to the late Bandana Baruah, a renowned social worker dedicated to women’s safety, and featured prominent corporate and social leaders. Smt. Krishna Baruah, Deputy Commissioner of Baksa, honored her mother’s contributions, while Byatikram MASDO advisor Manisha Hazarika announced a new annual award in Baruah’s name, recognizing contributions to social causes. The event brought together key figures, including entrepreneur Dr. Dinesh Sahara and film producer Sam Bhattacharjee, who launched…

27 Sep

Nothing announces lowest ever prices

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London-based consumer tech brand Nothing, the fastest-growing smartphone brand in the country with 567% growth in H1 2024, has announced incredible discounts on the latest and most sought-after Nothing and CMF products for upcoming Flipkart Big Billion Days. The Phone (2a) is a popular smartphone with a Dimensity 7200 Pro processor, 5,000 mAh battery, 50 MP rear and 32 MP front cameras, and a 6.7" AMOLED display. For the Big Billion Days 2024 sale, Phone (2a) will be available at ₹18,999 (including a bank discount of ₹1,000). The Phone (2a) Plus, powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro 5G processor,…

27 Sep

LG Electronics set to light up this Diwali with its ‘India Ka Celebration’ Mega Consumer promotion

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LG Electronics, India’s leading Consumer Durable brand, is set to light up this Diwali with its ‘India Ka Celebration’ Mega Consumer promotion. Designed to add extra cheer to the festive season, the promotion includes gifts worth 51 Crore and a chance for customers to win a LG Dream Home Package every day, which includes premium Consumer durables such as a Side-by-Side Refrigerator, OLED TV, Front Load Washing Machine, Microwave Oven, Water Purifier & Air Conditioner. As part of the Life’s Good offers, customers can enjoy up to 26% cashback on select models, with discounts of up to INR 26000. To…

27 Sep

Bajaj Allianz Life and ICICI Lombard drive insurance awareness initiatives in Tripura

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Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance, one of India’s leading private life insurers, and ICICI Lombard General Insurance, one of India's leading private general insurers, have made notable strides as the lead insurers for life and non-life insurance respectively in Tripura. In a significant step forward, the third meeting of the Tripura State Level Insurance Committee (SLIC) which concluded, has showcased progress in advancing insurance awareness and coverage across the State. Both insurers reaffirmed their commitment to bring insurance services to the uninsured, as part of their collaborative efforts under the State Insurance Plan. Commenting on the initiatives, Mr. Anil PM, Head…

27 Sep

Tata Motors shares jump 2% on JLR’s £500 million electric SUV investment plan

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Shares of Tata Motors Ltd rose more than 2 per cent to Rs 986.4 in the afternoon on September 26 after its British arm, Jaguar Land Rover, announced plans to spend 500 million pounds ($669 million) on rebuilding one of its factories in England, which is set to start building electric SUVs.Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), maker of Range Rover and Land Rover vehicles, has announced plans to double its investment at its Halewood plant near Liverpool, taking total spending to £500 million over the coming years. The company has invested £250 million in the facility over the past 12 months,…

26 Sep

Bandhan Bank shares lapse after chief audit executive resigns

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Shares of private lender Bandhan Bank Ltd fell on September 25 after its chief audit executive resigned to "explore alternative opportunities".In a stock exchange filing on September 24, Bandhan Bank said chief audit executive Ravi Lahoti has resigned and his last working day at the bank will be December 21, 2024."Ravi Lahoti, Chief Audit Executive of the Bank, has decided to explore alternative opportunities and has accordingly tendered his resignation from the services of the Bank vide a letter dated September 23, 2024," Bandhan Bank said in a stock exchange filing.At 10:55 am on September 25, Bandhan Bank shares were…

25 Sep

Slowdown in Indian economy will impact Asia-Pacific region’s growth in 2025: Moody’s Analytics

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Moody's Analytics on Tuesday said that normalising growth in India will impact the performance of the Asia Pacific (APAC) region in 2025, as the Indian economy is projected to grow at 6.5 per cent in 2025 from an estimated 7.1 percent in 2024."Inflation in developing Asia will slow to 5.1 percent in 2024 and 4.9 percent in 2025, with sluggish economic inflation in China a key factor. Weak domestic demand will push Chinese domestic growth to 4.7 percent in 2024, well behind the official 5 percent target. Growth will slow to 4.6 percent in 2025," Moody's Ratings subsidiary said."Normalising growth…

25 Sep

E-Waste Management Summit 2024 in Guwahati, Assam

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Hulladek Recycling Pvt Ltd, India’s leading waste management company, in collaboration with the Pollution Control Board, Assam (PCBA), successfully hosted the E- waste Management Summit 2024, Assam Chapter. The summit, held in Guwahati, Assam, brought together key stakeholders to discuss crucial issues and strategies related to e-waste management and recycling in North Eastern India. The summit was graced by distinguished guests including Shri. Arup Kumar Misra, Chairman of Pollution Control Board, Assam; Shri. Shantanu Kumar Dutta, Member Secretary of Pollution Control Board, Assam; Mr. Nandan Mall, Founder and Managing Director of Hulladek Recycling and Mr. Saurabh Agarwala, Partner at TrustMat…

24 Sep

Shares grow after NBCC bags order worth Rs 1,260 crore

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Public sector National Buildings Construction Company (NBCC) Ltd said its wholly-owned subsidiary HSCC (India) Ltd has received an order.HSCC India has received an order worth Rs 1,260 crore from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India for setting up All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at Darbhanga, Bihar.The further scope of the order and execution timeline have not been specified by the company.Earlier this month, NBCC had signed a Memorandum of Understanding with cash-strapped MTNL Ltd to develop MTNL’s positive land block of around 13.88 acres in New Delhi. The project is said to be worth…