JSW Infrastructure, India’s second-largest private port operator, has outlined an ambitious capital expenditure plan of Rs 30,000 crore to increase its cargo-handling capacity to 400 MTPA by FY30. The port operator has planned brownfield projects at three locations and aims to initiate greenfield developments at three additional sites to establish new ports. To strengthen its
Telecom major Bharti Airtel on Thursday announced that it has made prepayment of Rs 3,626 crore to the Department of Telecom, thereby fully clearing its liabilities for spectrum it had acquired in 2016 auction. With this payment, Bharti Airtel has now prepaid all its spectrum dues that had interest costs higher than 8.65 per cent
The quick food delivery space is witnessing intensifying competition with players like Zomato, Swiggy, Zepto, all putting in their best foot forward to have an edge over the other. The most recent in this race is Zomato-owned Blinkit launching ‘Bistro’, a 10-minute food delivery app. Bistro opens up a wide range of use cases that
Stove Kraft Ltd on Thursday announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with IKEA to develop a range of cookware to be sold through IKEA’s global network of stores from 2026. In an exchange filing, the company informed that the manufacturing facility for this partnership is being housed in a built up area
NielsenIQ (NIQ) on Thursday announced the appointment of Joe Ellis as the new managing director for its India business. The announcement follows a year after NIQ and GfK merged to form a consumer intelligence firm, with significant investments in omnichannel coverage, business intelligence tools, and predictive analytics. The appointment highlights NIQ’s commitment to its India
JSW Infrastructure (JSWIL) on Thursday announced that the company is set to reshape the nation’s ports and logistics sector with its growth strategy. The company aims to expand its cargo-handling capacity to 400 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) by FY30, it said in a regulatory filing. Investments to drive capacity expansion JSW Infrastructure has announced
The country’s second largest IT services firm, Infosys, on Wednesday inaugurated a state-of-the-art development centre (DC) in New Town, Kolkata, marking a major milestone in West Bengal’s IT growth story. Built with an investment of over Rs 426 crore, the 320,000 sq ft facility is designed to accommodate over 4,000 employees in a hybrid working
State-run hydro power company, NHPC Ltd is under discussions with the Bhutan government to form a joint venture company to undertake hydro power projects in the country, a senior executive of the company told FE. The move comes amid the company’s plan to expand its business overseas. “We are in discussion with the Bhutan government
The GST Council on December 21 again deferred a decision to exempt and cut taxes on health and life insurance premiums. The reason for this is that the ministers’ panel needs more time to reach a consensus on the matter. “Some members said more discussions required. We (GoM) will meet in January again,” Bihar Deputy
By Farooq Wani A commitment to giving back to society with a charitable and compassionate spirit has been at the core of the business model adopted and followed by the Delhi-based Hamdard Laboratories India during its 118 years of existence. Hamdard originates from two Persian words – “Hum”, meaning “companion”, and “Dard” meaning “pain” –
8th Pay Commission: With the Centre ruling out any proposal to set up the 8th Central Pay Commission anytime soon, over 1 crore central government employees and pensioners have expressed their displeasure over the delay in announcing the next pay commission, which, according to them, should start its term from January 1, 2026. Amid this
Signature Global has emerged as the market leader in the Dwarka Expressway region, as per a recent report by Square Yards which pegs the total annual residential new supply along Dwarka Expressway at 10,000 units per annum since 2020, compared to 5,000–7,000 new units launched per annum in the pre-pandemic period. According to Square Yards
Former India cricketer Robin Uthappa may be arrested in connection with an alleged Provident Fund (PF) fraud case. Uthappa, who is the director of Centaurus Lifestyle Brands Private Limited, is accused of deducting PF contributions from employees’ salaries but failing to deposit the funds into their accounts. The cricketer has allegedly defrauded both the employees
