india

21 Mar

India, Japan sign fourth tranche of loan for bullet train

Priyanka BhowmickBUSINESS, IndiaBusiness, india

India and Japan on Monday signed two documents in Japan renewing the memorandum of cooperation and exchange of notes on the 300 billion Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) loan for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train. At a special briefing by Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra on Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's visit to India, he said, "Two documents were signed on the side- the renewal of the MOC (Memorandum of Cooperation) in Japanese, mainly focusing on higher. level language education and the second agreement was the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high - 300 billion note exchange of JICA loan for the speed railway project.” Before…

20 Mar

Luxor appoints Virat Kohli as brand ambassador

Priyanka BhowmickEntertainment, IndiaEntertainment, india

Luxor Writing Instruments Private Limited has announced a collaboration with Indian cricket legend Virat Kohli, who will serve as the company's brand ambassador. The partnership is aimed at enhancing Luxor's stationery brand appeal, especially among the youth market, and establishing Luxor as a leading stationery brand in India. Luxor, an Indian stationery brand, has partnered with Germany's Schneider Pen to launch a high-end range of creative writing instruments in India. The partnership between Luxor and Schneider Pen is expected to enhance the stationery brand's appeal, especially among the younger generation, and consolidate its position as a leading supplier of high-performance…

20 Mar

Fiem Industries Ties Up with Gogoro India

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, IndiaBusiness, india

Fiem Industries has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Gogoro India (a group company of Gogoro Taiwan) to expand its product portfolio in the 2-wheeler Electric Vehicle (EV) segment.Besides the lighting and rear view mirror businesses, FIM Industries will manufacture hub motor assemblies, electric control units (ECUs) and motor control units (MCUs) for Gogoro. In terms of the MoU, Gogoro will provide manufacturing, quality and testing support for the new product line as well as technical know-how and other support in setting up manufacturing facilities. Fiem Industries sees a huge business potential in the 2-wheeler EV segment and is…

18 Mar

Tata Consumer talked to the Chauhans for the Rs 7,000 crore Bisleri deal

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, BUSINESSindia

Tata Consumer Products (TCPL) has scrapped plans to acquire drinking water brand Bisleri International from the Ramesh Chauhan group. "The company wishes to update that it has now terminated discussions with Bisleri regarding a potential transaction and would like to confirm that the company has not entered into any definitive agreement or binding commitment in this regard," the Tata firm said in an exchange filing. "The above announcement is issued voluntarily to prevent any speculation in this regard," Tata said. There were reports that Bisleri was in talks to sell Bisleri for around Rs 6,000-7,000 crore. “The company had earlier…

17 Mar

TCS CEO Rajesh Gopinathan quits, K Krithivasan appointed as CEO designate

Priyanka BhowmickBusinessBusiness, india

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Thursday said its managing director and chief executive Rajesh Gopinathan has resigned, effective September 15. The company's board has named Krittivasan as CEO-designate effective Thursday. He will take over as managing director and CEO in the next financial year, subject to shareholder approval, the company said in an exchange filing. Gopinathan was elevated in the role of Chief Executive Officer in February 2017 after serving as Chief Financial Officer since the year 2013. In 2022, he was reappointed as MD and CEO for extra five years. Under his leadership, TCS's market capitalization crossed $167.86 billion…

16 Mar

Alia Bhatt is the name of a successful businesswoman, whose Ed-e-Mama is now a Rs 150 crore brand

Priyanka Bhowmickbollywood, EntertainmentEntertainment, india

Everyone knows who is Alia Bhatt but few know that this actress is also a successful businessman. Bhatt's firm, Ed-A-Mama, is now a Rs 150 crore brand. Ed-a-Mamma caters to children aged 2-14 and has been operating since October last year. About the brand, Alia Bhatt said: "Ed-A-Mamma brings together two things that I care deeply about our planet and our children. So I decided to create a world that nurtures in children, the love of nature they fully know. That they certainly will. See what they love." Ed-a-Mamma is currently ranked as one of Myntra's top three brands in…

14 Mar

Higher secondary examination has started across the state

Priyanka BhowmickNorth Bengal, West BengalCoochbehar, india

The higher secondary examination has started today. The total number of candidates in the Cooch Behar district is 31,983. Among them, there are 13643 male students and 18340 female students. There is a total of 107 venues for the exam and a total of 28 centers. The first day of the exam started peacefully amid tight security. This time some new methods have been adopted for safety in the higher secondary examination. Many students could not give the secondary examination because of covid. And now due to this regret was seen in the voice of a student who came for…

13 Mar

Rishi Raj Vashistha to Launch AI-Based E-Commerce Platform in India

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, Indiaindia

Rishi Raj Vasishta, a 23-year-old entrepreneur with a passion for technology and AI, has announced the launch of a new e-commerce platform in India. The platform will leverage AI technology to provide customers with insights into the manufacturing quality of products, helping them make more informed purchasing decisions and avoid substandard products. The new e-commerce platform will feature a wide range of products from reputed brands, all of which will be evaluated using AI algorithms to determine their manufacturing quality. Customers will be able to view this information alongside product descriptions, making it easier to choose high-quality products that meet…

13 Mar

RRR wins at Oscars: here is how much global business the ‘Naatu-Naatu’ earned

Priyanka BhowmickBUSINESS, EntertainmentEntertainment, india

Hitting the pinnacle of success, SS Rajamouli's RRR bagged an Oscar as Naatu Naatu won Best Original Song at the 95th Academy Awards. As Ram Charan and Jr. NTR hug each other and India celebrates several wins including The Elephant Whisperers at the 2023 Oscars, here's a look at how much the film has done worldwide. Before RRR's big win at an Oscar and a Golden Globe, the film made headlines in India and worldwide for its phenomenal box office collection. As per the last official update, the film has entered the 1000 crore club, becoming the fourth Indian film…

09 Mar

Surf excel becomes HUL’s first 1 billion brand

Priyanka BhowmickBusinessBusiness, india

Surf, the original market leader in the detergent category, was ousted from the top spot in 1985 by Ahmedabad-based Nirma's namesake brand. This prompted HUL to launch a low-cost wheelie to take on the new rival, occupying the top spot. It held the position from the early 1990s until 2012, when it was superseded by Kanpur-based watch brand RSPL. However, Surf left behind both the wheel and the clock three years earlier. Hindustan Unilever's Surf Excel detergent brand is set to cross $1 billion in annual sales by 2022, becoming the first brand in India to achieve this milestone in…