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Going bust: Steeling up for insolvency, and the intriguing case of Electrosteel

When management promises turn out to be sheer mirage, there arise glaring examples of the high quantum of mismanagement which banks and taxpayers face.

Jul 27, 2017

Chip off the old block: Samsung topples Intel as leading computer chip maker

The meteoric rise of the IBM PC carried Intel to the top of the semiconductor market in 1992, when it overtook NEC. That era ended on Thursday.

Jul 27, 2017

Maruti Suzuki Q1 profit rises 4.4%; misses analyst estimates

But the car maker missed estimates, as rise in commodity prices and the GST impact ate into its earnings pie.

Jul 27, 2017

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Selloff looms ahead, and Air India tags on more wings

Three Boeing 777-300 ER and as many 787-8 planes to join fleet by March 2018

Jul 27, 2017

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After high-level exits at Infosys, hard focus on Vishal Sikka's longevity

Infosys has witnessed a number of high-level exits in the last few months and the firm's co-chairman Ravi Venkatesan hopes that CEO Vishal Sikka turns things around and stays on at the company.

Jul 27, 2017

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Labour Law: Union Cabinet approves minimum wage code bill

The bill is slated to be introduced in the upper house of the Parliament during the ongoing monsoon session.

Jul 27, 2017

Telecom War: Airtel to launch VoLTE service to counter Reliance Jio

"We believe that this (JioPhone) could propel the launch of cheaper phones in the market and that is something that we embrace," Gopal Vittal.

Jul 27, 2017

Byju's on a roll: Raises funds from Tencent after acquiring TutorVista and Edurite

After acquiring TutorVista and Edurite from London-based Pearson Plc, Byju's has landed an investment deal with Chinese internet giant Tencent Holdings Limited.

Jul 27, 2017

Axis Bank set to take Freecharge off the market in a deal valued at Rs 385 crore

Axis Bank is reportedly nearing a deal to buy Snapdeal's Freecharge and the deal valued at about Rs 385 crore ($60 million) could be announced on Thursday, July 27.

Jul 27, 2017

Vivo employees vandalise premises, clash with security personnel after layoffs

After Vivo India sacked about 20 employees, over 100 workers gathered at the brand's Greater Noida manufacturing plant and protested against the company and even clashed with its security personnel.

Jul 27, 2017

What Donald Trump has said on LGBTQ rights versus what he has actually done

Donald Trump said hed do great things for LGBTQ people. Now he is US president, is he living up to that promise?

Jul 26, 2017

Swiggy denies allegations of cheating restaurants, fudging business numbers

The former employees allege Swiggy of inflating business numbers in order to deal with investors.

Jul 26, 2017

UK to ban sale of diesel and petrol cars from 2040

The announcement comes as part of the governments £3bn ($3.9bn) clean air strategy. Air pollution is thought to shorten the lives of around 40,000 people per year.

Jul 26, 2017