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Report of massive financial fraud drags CG Power; MCA launches probe

The shares of the company fell 20 percent on Tuesday following news about the financial fraud.

Aug 21, 2019

India's largest cookie-maker Parle may cut up to 10,000 jobs amid economic slowdown

A sharp drop in Parle's biscuit sales means the company may have to slash production, which may result in layoffs of 8,000-10,000 people.

Aug 21, 2019

State Bank of India moots plan to abolish debit cards

The bank has already rolled 68,000 'YONO cashpoints' and under the process of adding further 1 million cashpoints in next one and a half years.

Aug 21, 2019

Vodafone Idea names Ravinder Takkar as CEO after Balesh Sharma steps down

Sharma waTakkar has been a part of Vodafone Group since 1994 and was the CEO of Vodafone Romania for three years.

Aug 20, 2019

Can India top Vietnam in mobile phone exports to US as China trade war worsens?

NITI Aayog panel will firm up a strategy to lure Vietnam-bound mobile phone makers leaving China fearing US sanctions into setting up factories in India

Aug 20, 2019

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Huawei to unveil its own mapping platform, should Google fear MapKit?

Huawei is all set to launch its own mapping platform, which competes directly with Google Maps and Apple Maps to bring out accurate mapping technology. It will be using modern tech enhancement like AR mapping.

Aug 19, 2019

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Recession fears highest in eight years, BoA-Merrill Lynch survey reveals

Half of as many as 171 managers with $455 billion of assets under management argued that corporates are over-leveraged.

Aug 19, 2019

Amazon, Flipkart gear up for festive season, steepest discount of 2019 expected

Consumers can expect some of the biggest discounts during this year's festive season sale amid e-commerce offering deep discounts.

Aug 19, 2019

Tesla shows interest in building large e-battery plants in India

If India slashes crude consumption it can save precious foreign exchange, besides controlling pollution in major cities.

Aug 19, 2019

Mahindra cuts 1,500 jobs, warns of more pain as auto crisis worsens

More job losses are expected to take place at automotive suppliers and dealers than at original equipment manufacturers.

Aug 19, 2019

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Is generational change of ownership happening in Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Group?

High-profile weddings of Mukesh Ambani's children Isha and Akash were more of a corporate PR extravaganza than a family event to launch the twins to the corporate high table.

Aug 17, 2019

Cognizant plans another round of layoff, defers campus hiring

Additionally, the New Jersey-based company is also delaying the joining date of the freshers and other new employees hired

Aug 16, 2019

Deep discounting: More than 300 restaurants to de-list aggregators

The restaurants have planned to exit dine-in programmes from today which gives customers heavy discount on meal bills.

Aug 15, 2019

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Coffee Day selling Tech Park to Blackstone for Rs 3,000 cr

The decision comes a fortnight after the company's founder-chairman V.S. Siddhartha was found dead on July 31 in a river near Mangaluru on the state's west coast.

Aug 15, 2019

What To Know Before Choosing The Right Term Insurance Plan

A few decades ago, just about everybody relied on LIC and other state entities for term insurance needs. However, now one can choose from a range of options that are better suited for the needs of modern professionals.

Aug 14, 2019