Auto, onions, sand help drive numbers The Railways on Friday said its freight loading for the financial year 2020-21 has already surpassed the levels achieved during the last fiscal, as of March 12, driven by transportation demand from newer sectors such as automobiles, onion, sand and cotton. In 2020-21, the […]
Read moreGas prices soaring and could go even higher by spring: Analyst
Why are gas prices soaring? GasBuddy analyst Patrick DeHaan argues the price at the pump is soaring due to increased demand coupled with the fact that ‘OPEC is not opening the spigot.’ GasBuddy analyst Patrick DeHaan argued on Monday that the price at the pump is soaring due to increased […]
Read moreBecoming a person of value: The common path to uncommon success
There are a lot of things that make John Lee Dumas a remarkable entrepreneur. Take your pick: ► His uber-popular podcast “Entrepreneurs on Fire” gets more than a million listeners a month. ► His related business has generated well over 90 months in a row of $100,000 net profit. ► […]
Read moreWe must continue trade with China: Rajiv Bajaj
Halting imports suddenly is like cutting your nose to spite your face: Bajaj Auto MD Favouring continuation of trade with China, Bajaj Auto Managing Director Rajiv Bajaj on Saturday said goods should be procured from wherever they are most competitively available. He was speaking at a session on ‘Building a […]
Read moreXiaomi ties up with BYD, DBG and Radiant to boost smartphone, smart TV manufacturing in India
Xiaomi on Thursday said it has partnered with contract manufacturers BYD, DBG and Radiant to strengthen its ‘Make in India’ efforts. The Chinese company has tied up with BYD and DBG for smartphones, while Radiant will help augment the company’s capacity of smart TVs in India. The DBG unit in […]
Read moreFlipkart, trade body tie up to help small businesses grow
The partnership would enable the artisans, weavers, craftsmen and small industries to showcase their products from the house of Flipkart. Flipkart, an e-commerce firm, on Thursday said it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Tamil Nadu Micro, Small Medium Enterprises Trade and Investment Promotion Bureau to serve local […]
Read moreCoherent To Engage In Merger Talks With II-VI; Continues To Recommend Lumentum Deal
Coherent, Inc. (COHR), a provider of lasers and laser-based technology, announced Tuesday that its board of directors has planned to engage in talks with II-VI Inc. (IIVI) in response to a takeover proposal. Coherent already has agreed to be bought by Lumentum Holdings Inc. (LITE) in a deal with $100.00 […]
Read moreCover drive in pandemic times
COVID-19 has propelled the need for choosing a plan with higher sum insured The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has certainly made us all understand the importance of buying health insurance. Moreover, even the numbers tell the same story. As per prominent global reinsurer Swiss Re’s Consumer Survey, conducted in 2020, Indian […]
Read moreVerano Closes Reverse Takeover Of Majesta Minerals, Merger With AltMed
Multistate cannabis operator Verano Holdings said it has completed the reverse takeover of Canada-based Majesta Minerals Inc. and received conditional approval for listing of the company’s subordinate voting shares on the Canadian Securities Exchange. The company added that in connection with the reverse takeover, its previously announced merger transaction with […]
Read more17 major OTT players adopt toolkit for regulation
The Internet and Mobile Association of India said it will set up an ‘IAMAI Secretariat for the Code’ to administer implementation their self-regulation code and the toolkit. Even as the government is soon expected to come out with regulations for OTT platforms, the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) […]
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