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BP seeks to sell 50% of solar unit to strategic partner, bids due in June
London-listed BP is planning asset sales and partnerships as part of a broader plan to address investor concerns. The energy group wants to cut costs and improve its return on investments
Putin supports US ceasefire plan for Ukraine, says need to sort out details
Russian forces have been advancing since mid-2024 and control nearly a fifth of Ukraine's territory, three years into a war that US President Donald Trump has said he will halt
TCS appoints insider Sudeep Kunnumal as CHRO, effective March 14
Kunnumal replaces Milind Lakkad, who is stepping down upon his superannuation
HDFC MF holding in IndusInd Bank crosses 5% with additional 1.6 mn shares
The stake increase comes a day after IndusInd Bank announced a whopping Rs 2,100 crore discrepancy in accounting with an estimated impact of 2.35 per cent of the bank's net worth
Patanjali buys majority stake in Magma General Insurance for Rs 4,500 cr
Sanoti is jointly held by Adar Poonawalla and Rising Sun Holdings Private Limited. Other selling entities include Celica Developers and Jaguar Advisory Services
Indian govt asks Ahmedabad court to serve US SEC summons to Gautam Adani
The summons would require Gautam Adani or his legal counsel to appear in the case in the United States
Jio's 17 million home broadband subscribers 90% higher than Airtel: CLSA
Airtel expanded 5G FWA to 2,000 cities, 70% of Jio's new subs in the category from rural India
SpiceJet MD Ajay Singh sells 0.9% stake in company for Rs 52 crore
According to the bulk deal data on the BSE, Ajay Singh sold over 11.5 million shares, amounting to a 0.9 per cent stake in Gurugram-based SpiceJet
LG Electronics India receives Sebi approval for Rs 15,000 crore IPO
The Indian arm of the Seoul-headquartered home appliances and electronics company could roll out its Rs 15,000 crore maiden share sale once market conditions turn conducive, said a sources
ED files prosecution complaint against 24 accused in Rs 2,467 cr fraud case
During the PMLA investigation, ED found that Suresh Kute and others lured more than four lakh investors to deposit money with DMCSL by promising higher returns
Sebi expands the scope of unpublished price-sensitive information
Markets regulator Sebi has widened the ambit of the scope of Unpublished Price Sensitive Information (UPSI) by including any proposed fundraising activities agreements which can impact the management or control of the company, restructuring plans, ...
US FTC dismisses Amazon trial delay, insists DOGE cuts won't derail case
FTC reverses claim of resource constraints, says Amazon trial will proceed as scheduled despite DOGE-driven budget cuts and staff reductions under the Trump administration
Trump threatens 200% wine tariff if EU does not remove whiskey tariff
This comes a day after Trump pledged more tariffs after his government's 25 per cent tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports invited retaliatory action from the European Union and Canada
Blackstone to acquire 40% stake in Kolte-Patil Developers for Rs 1,166 cr
BREP Asia III India Holding Co will acquire an additional 25.7 per cent through a share purchase agreement
Datta Power Infra, SJVN sign agreement for 70 MW wind project in India
The company has a presence across states like Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan
Apollo Hospitals expands AI to reduce doctor, nurse workload in India
The Chennai-based hospital chain is also working on an AI tool that will help clinicians prescribe the most effective antibiotic suitable to treat the illness
India's seaweed industry to hit Rs 3,277 cr in 10 years, needs policy push
Seaweed farming also presents a lucrative opportunity for farmers, with potential earnings of up to Rs 13.28 lakh per hectare annually, a new report has said
Samsung Galaxy F16 5G launched with six year software support: Price, specs
Samsung Galaxy F16 5G smartphone is now available for purchase in India with a bank discount of Rs 1,000 on select cards, and no-interest EMI options
Escalating trade war threatens oil demand as Opec+ boosts supply, says IEA
Oil is trading near $71 a barrel in London after sinking to the lowest since 2021 last week, following Opec 's decision to gradually restart halted production from April
Canada sounds the alarm as US trade war escalates ahead of G7 Summit
Ahead of G7 Summit, Canada urges allies to resist US trade war, calling tariffs an economic weapon and warning that no country is immune to Washington's coercion