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World's richest person, Jeff Bezos is now wealthier than ever

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is now worth $141.9 billion as per Forbes. Up by $5 billion since June 1.

Jun 19, 2018

Chanda Kochhar asked to go on leave until completion of internal inquiry

ICICI Bank's Board has, at its meeting on Monday, decided to appoint Sandeep Bakhshi as the lender's whole time director and chief operating officer (COO).

Jun 19, 2018

Only Uday Kotak gets a pay hike among all private bank chiefs in FY18

The annual report of Kotak Mahindra bank shows that Uday Kotak received a pay hike of 11.02 percent - Rs 2.92 crore - in the fiscal year ended March 2018, from Rs 2.63 crore in the year ended March 2017, mainly due to a similar rise in basic salary.

Jun 18, 2018

ICICI Bank to finally boot out Chanda Kochhar? Sandeep Bakhshi to be named CEO

Major financial daily reports that ICICI Bank top management has decided to remove CEO Chanda Kochhar from the position following the investigation into alleged conflict of interest over Videocon loan. The report says Sandeep Bakhshi, the head of the bank's insurance division, will become the next CEO.

Jun 18, 2018

Probe against Nirav Modi compromised? Top CBI officer's email blocked, desktop seized

Under whose wings is Nirav Modi taking shelter after duping Punjab National Bank of more than Rs 14,00 crore? While his passport was supposed to be revoked, he travels using it as recently as on June 12.

Jun 18, 2018

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DBT savings could touch Rs 40,000 crore in current Financial Year

Total savings since the inception of Direct Benefit of Transfer in 2013 to cross Rs1.25 lakh cr.

Jun 18, 2018

Offline smartphones sales plummet in India; Mi.com grows faster than Amazon and Flipkart

Xiaomi, which has disrupted the Indian smartphone market in the mid-segment, continues to grow and consolidate its position. Strikingly, Mi.com has grown faster than big rivals Amazon and Flipkart.

Jun 16, 2018

Tesla layoff ordeal: Employees were caught off-guard by vague midnight mail

Explaining the move Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that the company had never made annual profits since it was founded, which proves that profit is not the only motivational factor. But the expansion of the company in the last 14 years has led to "some duplication of job roles and some job functions."

Jun 15, 2018

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Japan's SoftBank to invest up to $100 billion to boost India's solar power production

SoftBank Group Corp has decided to invest $60 billion-$100 billion in a solar power project in India, Japanese public broadcaster NHK reported on Friday.

Jun 15, 2018

Cash-strapped Rolls-Royce to cut 4,600 jobs, mostly in the UK

In a statement, the company said around 1,500 jobs will be axed by the end of 2018, while 2019 and 2020 will also witness more job cuts. The move will mostly affect managerial roles and engineering jobs.

Jun 14, 2018

Tesla sends home 9% workers as Elon Musk chases elusive profits

The measure means that some 4,100 of the firm's 46,000 employees will lose their jobs. The layoffs will not affect operations at the factory producing the Model 3.

Jun 13, 2018

Slowing gasoline price rises keep US inflation in check

US consumer prices rose marginally in May amid a slowdown in increases in the cost of gasoline and the underlying trend continued to suggest moderate inflation in the economy.

Jun 13, 2018

ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar's latest troubles – Investigation by SEC and possible punishment

With the Union Corporate Affairs Ministry also launching a probe with the help from Mauritius, it may nudge the ICCI Bank board to take action and take a dim view of Chanda Kochhar's continuance in the present role.

Jun 11, 2018

Hyderabad ready for DIY furniture with Ikea to open on July 10, which cities are next?

To facilitate its services, Swedish brand Ikea has also tied up with UrbanClap, a mobile-based services marketplace, which will provide assembling services to buyers in the city. Meanwhile, Hyderabad is not the only place that Ikea is aiming to set foot in and plans to expand to 25 stores by 2025.

Jun 11, 2018

Xiaomi posts $1 billion first quarter loss ahead of IPO

The Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi recorded a first-quarter net loss of 7 billion yuan ($1.09 billion) ahead of its blockbuster initial public offering, according to a filing.

Jun 11, 2018

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Business news

World's richest person, Jeff Bezos is now wealthier than ever

Chanda Kochhar asked to go on leave until completion of internal inquiry

Only Uday Kotak gets a pay hike among all private bank chiefs in FY18

ICICI Bank to finally boot out Chanda Kochhar? Sandeep Bakhshi to be named CEO

Probe against Nirav Modi compromised? Top CBI officer's email blocked, desktop seized

DBT savings could touch Rs 40,000 crore in current Financial Year

Offline smartphones sales plummet in India; Mi.com grows faster than Amazon and Flipkart

Tesla layoff ordeal: Employees were caught off-guard by vague midnight mail

Japan's SoftBank to invest up to $100 billion to boost India's solar power production

Cash-strapped Rolls-Royce to cut 4,600 jobs, mostly in the UK

Tesla sends home 9% workers as Elon Musk chases elusive profits

Slowing gasoline price rises keep US inflation in check

ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar's latest troubles – Investigation by SEC and possible punishment

Hyderabad ready for DIY furniture with Ikea to open on July 10, which cities are next?

Xiaomi posts $1 billion first quarter loss ahead of IPO

Virat Kohli rushes to Mumbai for 'personal emergency' amid Anushka Sharma's second pregnancy rumours [Reports]

PM Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, Lal Bahadur Shastri on their birth anniversaries

"She looks uncomfortable": Did love birds Arjun Kapoor-Malaika Arora ignore each other at sports event? [reactions]