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admin Oct 20, 2026

Jio to focus on technology monetisation, targets debt-free status

(L-R) Kotak Securities Chairperson Uday Kotak, Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (RJIL) Non-Executive Director Isha Ambani and the company’s Chairman Akash Ambani, and Jio Platforms CEO Pankaj Pawar at the Jio Platforms IPO announcement event, in Mumbai | Photo Credit: ANI Jio Platforms Ltd (JPL) will focus on monetising its existing infrastructure and expanding services rather […]

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Tech Mahindra Q2 profit jumps 33%

Tech Mahindra Pune campus | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Tech Mahindra reported a 32.7% year-on-year (YoY) rise in second-quarter net profit to ₹1,586 crore, driven primarily by its manufacturing and communications verticals. Revenue grew 15.6% to ₹16,180 crore. Sequentially, net profit and revenue rose 8.2% and 3%, respectively. EBIT increased 40.5% to ₹2,387 crore. Deal […]

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Stellantis to invest ₹4,000 cr, plan 12 India launches, triple market share by 2030

The expanded portfolio will give “Indian customers more relevant choices” | Photo Credit: Reuters Stellantis, the global automaker behind brands including Citroën and Jeep, will invest an additional ₹4,000 crore in India and launch 12 products over the next three years as it seeks to triple its market share in the country by 2030. The […]

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Tata Trusts case: Mehil Mistry matter hearing postponed to Nov 5

The hearing of former Tata Trusts trustee Mehil Mistry’s matter at the Maharashtra Charity Commissioner’s office was postponed to November 5, 2026. Mr. Mistry, a close confidant of the late Ratan Tata, stepped down as a trustee from three trusts last October after other trustees voted against his reappointment. Today he serves as a trustee in […]

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Air India sets up multi-disciplinary panel to identify cost-saving opportunities

Loss-making Air India has set up a multi-disciplinary team to identify cost-saving opportunities, with the new CEO Tewolde Gebremariam urging the staff to embed a mindset of frugality and accountability in all their works. Mr. Gebremariam, who officially took over the reins as CEO and MD on October 1, told the employees this week that […]

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Telecom operators to show KYC name of incoming callers from November 1

Telecom operators have been instructed to prepare their networks to be able to handle this feature without affecting call quality, or by compromising user privacy by retaining names displayed to end users in any way whatsoever. File photo for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Reuters All telecom operators are now required to display the […]

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What changes under India’s proposed BS-VII vehicle emission rules | Explained

India’s next vehicle emission standards would look beyond the smoke coming out of a vehicle’s exhaust. The proposed Bharat Stage VII (BS-VII) rules would also address pollution from brakes and tyres, check how well electric-vehicle batteries hold up over time, and require manufacturers to test vehicles under more realistic driving conditions. The Ministry of Road […]

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Logistics has moved from Just-in-Time delivery to ‘anyhow, anytime’ due to West Asia crisis: DP World Global CEO

While the world spent 70 years building supply routes that could provide efficient models such as Just-in-Time delivery and asset-light business models, the West Asia crisis has broken that to a degree where companies are now looking to get shipments “anyhow, anytime”, according to Yuvraj Narayan, Group Chief Executive Officer of DP World — a […]

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Funskool eyes ₹400 crore turnover amid China dependence

K. A. Shabir, chief executive officer of Funskool India | Photo Credit: The Hindu Funskool India is targeting turnover of over ₹400 crore in FY27, banking on international partnerships and manufacturing expansion, even as India’s toy industry grapples with dependence on China for specialised tooling and electronic components. The company expects to close FY27 with […]

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Boeing 737NG, ATR, Dash 8 upgrades on agenda of GMR Aero Technic’s pact with Canadian firm

Hyderabad-based GMR Aero Technic has signed an MoU with Canada-based Corporation Logic Air Inc. to collaborate on aircraft modification, engineering, certification and solutions to address component obsolescence for customers in India and international markets. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Navigation and operational upgrades for Boeing 737 Next Generation (737NG) aircraft, along with engine indication system […]

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