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From chip to green energy, India Inc majors to invest fresh in Gujarat

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Elon Musk's X tells watchdog it has shed 1,000 'safety' staff

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LIC beats industry with 94% premium growth in December

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LIC grew its business by nearly 94% in December 2023, powered by a 194% jump in the group single premium business. The corporation's total premium rose to Rs 22,981 crore from Rs 11,859 crore a year ago, while its group single premium rose to Rs 17,601 crore from Rs 5,966 crore in December 2022. Single premium is typically received at one go as against regular premium. LIC's group business surge in December helped the industry record a 43% jump in premium during December to Rs 38,583 crore from Rs 26,838 crore in December 2022. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/DaIfleJ

Starbucks's plan: Smaller cities, drive-thru stores

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US coffee chain Starbucks plans to operate 1,000 stores in India by 2028 as the firm attempts to expand its footprint in one of its fastest-growing markets globally. The Seattle-based company, which operates in India through an equal joint venture with Tata Consumer Products, currently runs 390 outlets in the country. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the firm claimed that its store strategy for the market translates into one new store opening every three days. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/sOrFf5R

Zee denies report on Sony calling off merger, stock dives

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Zee on Tuesday denied reports that said Sony was planning to call off the merger even as the stock price of the Indian media major crashed nearly 13% in early trades. Zee said it remained "committed to the merger and is continuing to work towards its successful closure", following the report that the $10-billion merger, which would create one of the largest broadcasting companies in the country, is on the brink of a cliff. Sony, however, didn't come out with any statement. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/AnTvomM

Airtel Business to power 20 million smart meters for Adani Energy Solutions

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Airtel Business, the B2B arm of Bharti Airtel, on Tuesday announced that it will power over 20 million smart meters for Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL). Airtel, through its nationwide communications network, will deliver reliable and secure connectivity for all AESL's smart meter deployments, the company said in a release. Besides this, Airtel's smart metering solutions that are powered by NB-IoT (narrowband-internet of things), 4G and 2G, will help AESL ensure real-time connectivity and uninterrupted transfer of critical data between smart meters and headend applications. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/KzxmLAY

In a first, India's mutual fund industry assets top Rs 50 lakh crore in December

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