Companies

Worried about slowdown? Mercedes-Benz India sells 600 luxury cars on Dhanteras

The German carmaker's Indian arm said it delivered more than 250 cars in Delhi-NCR alone on Dhanteras; festival season sales surge promises turnaround for the slowdown-hit auto sector.

Oct 28, 2019

More sectors to be brought under subsidised UDAN regional connectivity scheme

Airport Authority of India may announce more subsidised flights to revive unserved and underserved sectors under Prime Minister Modi's UDAN programme; there are already more than 600 regional connectivity routes served under the scheme.

Oct 28, 2019

Backlash over Reliance Jio's decision to charge voice calls

Will SC order on gross revenue unduly benefit Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio?

The SC order upholding govt's calculation of the adjusted gross revenue will mostly affect top telco Vodafone Idea and third-placed Bharti Airtel; Reliance Jio being a relatively new firm owes minuscule part of the total dues of Rs 93,000 crore.

Oct 26, 2019

Will US regulator probe Infosys as Sebi looks into whistleblower charges?

Infosys whistleblower group has sent allegations about unethical audit practices of Infosys CEO Salil Parekh and chief financial officer Nilanjan Roy to US Securities and Exchange Commission; Sebi probe will weaken Infosys shares further in Indian stock markets and New York's Nasdaq.

Oct 24, 2019

Auto slowdown: Is Uber boss taunting Sitharaman with advice to millennials?

Uber CEO Khosrowshahi urges Indians to shun car ownership 'trap' unlike in the developed world and support innovation and new technologies; Sitharaman had suggested auto sector slowdown in part is because of ride-hailing apps like Uber and Ola.

Oct 23, 2019

Govt plans to merge loss-making state telecoms firms BSNL and MTNL; here's why

The two carriers have struggled to win customers at a time Reliance Industries' telecoms' upstart Jio and rival Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea have rolled out 4G services and cut prices on voice and data.

Oct 23, 2019

Uber to focus on India, Middle East and Africa for growth amid mounting losses

Uber, which recently exited China and Southeast Asia, said although the company faces fierce competition in India, its profitability characteristics are improving in the country.

Oct 23, 2019

Investors lose Rs 53,000 crore as Infosys shares suffer worst fall in 6 years, ends 17% lower

Some anonymous Infosys employees have written to the company board accusing its CEO Salil Parekh and CFO Nilanjan Roy of being involved in unethical practices for several quarters.

Oct 22, 2019

Why is the world watching for Prime Minister Modi's response to Walmart letter?

Walmart boss Dough McMillon writes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking more clarity for India's business regulations.

Oct 22, 2019

Infosys starts probe into alleged 'unethical practices' by CEO; shares tank

Infosys shares plunged 16 percent on Tuesday, marking their worst intraday drop in over six years.

Oct 22, 2019

Urban Ladder co-founder Rajiv Srivatsa steps down

Founded in 2012, Urban Ladder is present in more than 90 cities, with five offline stores in Bengaluru and Delhi-NCR.

Oct 22, 2019

Infosys techies accuse CEO, CFO of unethical practices

A few anonymous employees of global software vendor Infosys have accused its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Salil Parekh and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Nilanjan Roy of unethical practices for many quarters.

Oct 21, 2019

Amazon, Flipkart record festival sales euphoria may wither under regulatory fire

DPIIT asks e-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart to reveal top-five sellers and capital structure following trade body's complaints about foreign direct investment norms violation and deep-discounting worries.

Oct 21, 2019

FM Sitharaman pitches special plan for firms fleeing China

Is India the new China? Sitharaman eyes blueprint for firms fleeing trade war

Finance Minister Sitharaman says a 'blueprint' to attract investment deserting China over trade tensions with the US will have importance beyond the current crisis.

Oct 20, 2019

Huawei in early talks with US firms to license 5G platform: Huawei executive

Vincent Pang, senior vice president and board director at the company said some firms had expressed interest in both a long-term deal or a one-off transfer.

Oct 20, 2019