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Tata Group making plans for battery firm in India, abroad: N Chandrasekaran

The group is making a transition towards sustainability across businesses which includes a clean mobility push at Tata Motors and its British luxury unit Jaguar Land Rover, N Chandrasekaran said

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Toyota plans to make EV parts in India for domestic, export markets

The move follows the company's recent announcement that it will invest 48 bn rupees ($621 mn) in India to localise the supply chain for EVs, and is also part of its broader 2050 carbon-neutrality goal

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Over 800 WhiteHat Jr workers resign when asked to work from office: Report

The employees who resigned didn't want to relocate to their respective office locations

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End of an era: Apple drops last iPod model after two decades

Late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs introduced the iPod nearly 21 years ago with his legendary showmanship flare

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What is USFDA's Form 483?

The US carries out regular inspections at offshore drug making units to ensure quality compliance. In a recent check, the US FDA has issued Form 483 to Sun Pharma Halol unit. Let's demystify Form 483

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North Korea's Kim Jong Un raises alarm after confirming first Covid-19 case

The Korean Central News Agency said Thursday tests from an unspecified number of people in the capital Pyongyang confirmed that they were infected with the Omicron variant

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How can Sonam Wangchuk's latest innovation clear Delhi's toxic air?

Innovator Sonam Wangchuk's carbon-neutral building stays warm in freezing conditions and can keep the air in Delhi-NCR clean. Business Standard's Nazia Iqbal caught up with him in Ladakh to know more

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Union Bank of India becomes the first Public Sector Bank to join the Account Aggregator Ecosystem

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India's power crisis: The devil lies more in the cost than in the crunch

New far-off plants are costlier and start supplying power much after the older ones have been run at peak. This summer, despite the call to phase out plants over 25 years, they've proved their worth

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As Black Sea supplies fall, India sells record 1.4 mn tonnes wheat in April

India is the only major supplier of wheat at this time of year, and its exports of the grain have surged since Russia invaded Ukraine in late February

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Decks cleared for 5G auction but will you enjoy the benefits anytime soon?

The govt is planning to roll out 5G for sometime now. But the telecom operators look upset, as some of their demands have not been fulfilled -- suggesting a lukewarm response of the upcoming auction

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How a weaker rupee will impact the Indian economy and people?

Indian rupee touched an all-time low against a surging US dollar. Every 5% fall in the rupee adds about 10-15 bps to the inflation. So, what does a weaker rupee mean for the Indian economy?

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What is Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN)?

Short for Open Radio Access Network, Open RAN, is critical to 5G deployment. In India, the Open RAN architecture is essential but also fraught with challenges. Let us first understand what O-RAN is

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Smartphone shipments to cross 170 mn units in 2022; Samsung leads in 5G

5G mobile shipments in India grew more than 300 per cent (on-year) in India in the first quarter

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E-scooter fires rare but can happen in future: Ola's Bhavish Aggarwal

Ola's e-scooter fire was among a spate of similar recent incidents that triggered an uproar on social media and an investigation by the Indian government

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Ukraine's economy to shrink by 30% in 2022 due to war, says EBRD

Russia's invasion has upended trade in energy, agricultural commodities and fertilisers and disrupted supply chains, resulting in slower growth across eastern Europe

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Dr Agarwal's Health Care raises over Rs 1,000 cr from TPG Growth, Temasek

Dr Agarwal's Group of Eye Hospitals has added more than 60 units to its network in the past five years alone