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RIL announces mother of all equity fundraising; to raise Rs53,215 crore through rights issue

The promoter and promoter group of the company have confirmed they will subscribe to the full extent of their aggregate rights entitlement.In addition, they will also subscribe to all the unsubscribed shares in the Issue




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‘Beauty of 3D printing is that there is no fixed way of manufacturing’

Rajiv Bajaj, MD, Stratasys India and SEA, talks about the company’s involvement in 3D printing initiatives in India, tie-up with GNA University




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Amazon, Snapdeal disagree with US counterfeit list

'We strongly disagree with the characterization of Amazon in this USTR report,' said an Amazon spokesperson..The list names Amazon India and Snapdeal along with a few other shopping complexes in India.




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Covid-19 impact: Automakers' domestic sales draw a blank in April

Auto companies, however, managed to export vehicles due to resumption of port operations.Maruti, Hyundai, M&M, Toyota Kirloskar, MG Motor reported zero domestic car sales for April




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Uber, Ola can operate in certain districts with a single passenger: MHA

However, the notification doesn't explicitly state whether two-wheeler taxis and shared vehicles operated by the like of Bounce, Yulu, and VOGO would be allowed 4 May onwards.Meanwhile, in green zones public transport buses can operate at 50% capacity




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Investors likely to revise offers under IBC as virus alters plans 

IBBI has already said the lockdown imposed by the government will not be reckoned in the resolution timeline.Since its inception, the IBC process has been mired in last-minute litigations with promoters trying hard to retain control of their firms




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Hyundai to reopen its factory in Tamil Nadu from Wednesday

The move comes close on the heels of Centre allowing gradual resumption of economic activity amid the pandemic.Hyundai was planning to manufacture around 12,000 to 13,000 vehicles in May




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Reliance sells 1.15% stake in Jio Platforms to PE  firm for <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>5,655 crore

Reliance is raising funds at a breakneck pace as it attempts to cut its debt and secure its capital needs amid a sharp downturn in the global economy.Silver Lake is a major technology investor, with over $40 billion in combined assets under management and committed capital




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Pharma sales drop 19% in April vs March on demand slump

The worst hit among the top 20 companies was Cipla, whose sales fall by 28%, while that of Zydus Cadila, GSK Pharma and Dr Reddy’s down by 25%, each.There seemes to be less panic buying of medicines for chronic illnesses in the last two weeks of April




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NCLT nods CarVal's Rs2,300 cr bid for Uttam Value Steel, Uttam Galva Metallics

The resolution plan would allow lenders to get close to 40% of their claims for both the companies.While the joint resolution plan was approved by the committee of creditors (CoC) in April last year, SSG Capital, the other bidder for these assets contested the decision




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Over 1,100 customers to lose out in CKP Co-operative Bank's liquidation

These customers are those who have deposited more than ₹5 lakh in their accounts .RBI cancelled the bank's licence citing its highly adverse financial position




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Citing revenue loss, private hospitals want Maharashtra govt pricing caps rolled back

Private hospitals say the order in its current form will result in losses and would also affect the salaries of healthcare workers.The reduction in prices for private healthcare providers comes at a time when they are dealing with lower hospital occupancy rates, as patients opt to postpone planned medical procedures due to the pandemic




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Fitness startup Cure.fit downsizes India, UAE business

The company is to also repurpose its business on digital fitness offerings, including tele-consultants.Apart from layoffs, Cure.fit has moved 90% of trainers across its gyms to a variable pay model to cut costs




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Edtech platform Classplus raises $9 mn in Series A round led by RTP Global

Over 3,500 coaching centres across 70 cities and towns in India use the platform, says Classplus, which was launched in 2018




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IHFL withdraws plea seeking protection from coercive action by NCD holders

The company relied on RBI moratorium of three months on payment of instalments of all term loans outstanding between 1 March and 31 May




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Freshworks appoints CFO who helped with Zuora's IPO

Prior to Zuora, Sloat held executive finance roles at firms such as NetApp Inc. and Siebel Systems, Inc




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We are on the cusp of a new automation era, says Hyundai’s S.S. Kim

In our second interview in the Pivot or Perish series, wherein top companies share their vision for mapping the future after the coronavirus outbreak, Hyundai's S.S. Kim shared how digital will play a critical role in sales operations of automobile companies.




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Smartphone makers brace for doubling of demand as lockdown is lifted

Xiaomi India MD Manu Jain expects losses in Q2 2020, but Q3 and Q4, along with Diwali sales to go fine.Realme is expecting 100% growth in 2020 despite effectively losing two months of the year




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Adani Ports Q4 profit crashes 74% on forex loss

Net profit falls 74% at Rs340.21 crore in March quarter of FY20, from Rs1,314.19 crore in same period of previous fiscal.For the full year, APSEZ reports net profit of Rs3,784.53 crore, down 6.4% year-on-year from Rs4,044.75 crore in FY19




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Gilead announces global remdesivir licensing plan even as patents hit rough waters in India

Gilead said it was in discussions with 'some of the world’s leading chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing companies' to produce remdesivir for Europe, Asia and the developing world through at least 2022




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Founders grappling to make startups ‘recession-proof’ in crisis: Sequoia Capital

Sequoia India launches a microsite to serve as a resource for founders and their teams during the challenging months ahead.The impact of covid-19 can be seen on Indian startups, with several unicorns including Udaan, OYO and Swiggy laying off and furloughing their permanent and contractual staff




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Rating announcements on Edelweiss, Shriram firms to add pressure on debt MFs

ICRA downgrades multiple Edelweiss Group companies.Mutual funds have a collective exposure of around Rs3,300 crore to Edelweiss companies as of 31 March




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E-commerce companies see big opportunity in kirana store tech

While Paytm is looking to equip kiranas with a tech ecosystem, Swiggy has on-boarded several on its platform




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MoD inks <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1,200-cr deal with Tata Power SED to upgrade 37 airbases

This is the phase two of the Modernisation of Airfield Infrastructure programme, the ministry said




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The Indian Express presents Most Powerful Indians in 2012




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The most powerful Indians in 2013: Top Public Figures




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The most powerful Indians in 2013: No. 91-100




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The most powerful Indians in 2013: No. 81-90




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The most powerful Indians in 2013: No. 71-80




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The most powerful Indians in 2013: No. 61-70




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The most powerful Indians in 2013: No. 51-60




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The most powerful Indians in 2013: No. 41-50




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The most powerful Indians in 2013: No. 31-40




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The most powerful Indians in 2013: No. 21-30




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The most powerful Indians in 2013: No. 11-20




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The most powerful Indians in 2013: No. 1-10




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The Indian Express presents the list of the most powerful Indians in 2013




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President’s rule imposed in Delhi, L-G likely to hold key meeting today




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The most powerful Indians in 2014: No. 91-100




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The most powerful Indians in 2014: No. 81-90




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The most powerful Indians in 2014: No. 71-80




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The most powerful Indians in 2014: No. 61-70




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The most powerful Indians in 2014: No. 51-60




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The most powerful Indians in 2014: No. 41-50




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The most powerful Indians in 2014: No. 31-40




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The most powerful Indians in 2014: No. 21-30




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The most powerful Indians in 2014: No. 1-10




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Letters to the editor: The new BJP




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Letters to the editor: Summer’s over




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Letters to the editor: Threat to democracy