Japanese electronics firm Toshiba has identified power management chips as an immediate profit driver on the back of surging electric vehicle (EV) demand. The optimistic vision was notified by the company’s Chief Executive Taro Shimada on Friday, as the company was taken private. Toshiba completed its USD 14 billion buyout by private equity firm Japan […]
The shares of several edible oil companies such as Adani Wilmar, Patanjali Foods and Kriti Nutrients jumped by up to 7.5 per cent in Friday’s trade, after the Indian government announced that they would allow the import of edible oils at lower tax rates until March 2025. Adani Group’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) firm Adani […]
Ambuja Cements, a key player within the Adani Group specialising in cement and building materials, has announced a substantial investment of Rs 6,000 crore dedicated to renewable energy projects. Their ambitious goal is to establish a robust capacity of 1,000 MW by leveraging solar and wind power initiatives. This investment plan spans across strategic locations […]
Tipping Mr Pink, the parent company of the QSR brand, Burger Singh, has secured an undisclosed amount in a pre-Series B funding round, elevating its valuation to a robust USD 52 million. This funding round was led by Turner Morrison, with notable participation from Homage Ventures LLP – Office of Aditya Ghosh and a strong […]
In early Asian trade on Friday, oil prices surged, poised to achieve their first weekly gain in two months, fueled by a positive outlook on oil demand from the International Energy Agency (IEA) for the coming year and a decline in the value of the dollar. According to Reuters, Brent futures experienced a 9-cent increase, […]
About 94 per cent of Indian small businesses are also willing to invest more in online sales and marketing this year, according to a report by GoDaddy India. GoDaddy Data Observatory 2023 showed that Indian respondents are already using digital tools including intranet or internal social networks (74 per cent), shared drives for collaboration (72 […]
Wholesale inflation in India, based on the Wholesale Price Index, is back in positive territory after staying in the negative zone for the seventh straight month until October. Data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Thursday afternoon showed India’s wholesale inflation in November stood at 0.26 per cent. In October, it was […]
Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB), the largest bottling partner of Coca-Cola India, has formalised a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Gujarat government, affirming a substantial investment of Rs 3,000 crore in the state. The announcement precedes the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024 scheduled for 10-12 January 2024. The major investment is earmarked for the establishment […]
The rating agency Icra expects the rental income for mall operators to increase by nine to ten per cent year-on-year (YoY) growth in FY2024 and eight to nine per cent in FY2025, driven by healthy occupancy levels, estimated growth in trading values and rental escalations. In H1 FY2024, the rental income for Icra’s sample set1 […]
Indian exporters on Amazon Global Selling experienced a surge in business during the Black Friday and Cyber Monday (BFCM) shopping events held globally between November 17-27. The 11-day sale period saw over 80 per cent business growth compared to the usual 11-day period starting 20 October, and a 25 per cent growth compared to last […]
