Essar Group intends to build a Rs 40,000 billion petrochemical facility in Odisha

In a partnership with a major business, Essar Group intends to build a Rs 40,000 crore petrochemical complex in Odisha, the company announced in a statement on Thursday. According to the statement, the oil to the petrochemical complex will have …

Electronics and telecom sectors would create more than 10 million employment over the next two years: Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

When launching the National Level Start-up Initiative organised by the Software Technology Park of India (STPI) and Electronics and Computer Software Export Promotion Council, Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Railways, Communications, and Electronics and IT, claimed that the electronics and BPO …

On December 1, the RBI will launch the first pilot for the digital rupee

The Reserve Bank of India announced the launch of the first pilot for retail digital Rupee (e₹-R) on December 1. The apex bank previously said on October 31 that the pilot would start in a month. The production, distribution, and …

Since the maker of the iPhone has threatened to “withhold Twitter,” Elon Musk may “Go to War” with Apple

Elon Musk announced his intention to “Go to War” against Apple. The CEO of Twitter has voiced his discontent with Apple’s 30% levy on software sold through the Apple Store. According to Musk, Apple has threatened to exclude Twitter from …

IPO-bound OYO discloses a net loss of Rs. 333 crore; EBITDA increases by 8x

OYO, a travel tech business, posted a net loss of 333 crore rupees in the second quarter, down from 414 crore rupees in the first quarter. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) received the company’s H1 results on …

Amazon denies terminating workers in India; the next Labor Ministry hearing is in two to three weeks

Sources have confirmed that e-commerce and technology giant Amazon has informed the Labour Ministry that all resignations made in accordance with the Voluntary Separation Policy are voluntary and that no employees are being subjected to excessive pressure. The Voluntary Separation …

Amazon will close its online learning business in India due to the slowdown in edtech.

Amazon is closing its online learning division, Amazon Academy, in India due to the slump in edtech. The portal, which was introduced in early 2021 during the pandemic-driven edtech boom, operated in the “test prep” market and provided online coaching …

PE firm Lightrock India invests $15 million in mental healthcare start-up Sukoon

Sukoon Healthcare, a healthcare start-up with offices in Gurgaon, has received a $15 million investment from global private equity company Lightrock India. The money will be used to extend its activities across several locations, offer more specialised services, and build …

Amazon gets notice from the Indian Labour Ministry regarding layoffs in India

The Union Labour Ministry has notified IT and e-commerce giant Amazon about the recent layoffs in India. The company has been summoned by A Anjanappa, the deputy chief labour commissioner, to question the voluntary separation programme (VSP). Smitha Sharma, the …

Chingari, TikTok’s Indian rival, introduces revenue-sharing programmes for users and content creators

Chingari, an Indian competitor to Tik Tok, has introduced a content monetisation scheme for its users and artists.  The cost of the daily, weekly, and monthly plans is, respectively, Rs 20, Rs 30, and Rs 100. The business claimed in …