Sakshi Bajaj

Shapoorji Pallonji Group Files Plan In Top Court To Part Ways From Tata Group

Business | Reported by A Vaidyanathan and Sakshi Bajaj, Edited by Sandeep Singh | Friday October 30, 2020

The Shapoorji Pallonji Group on Thursday sought a formal separation from Tata Group in the Supreme Court, proposing that its stake in Tata Sons be swapped for a pro-rata stake in the Tatas' listed companies. The two conglomerates have been embroiled in a legal battle since 2016 when Cyrus Mistry, scion of the family that controls the SP Group, was ...

"Don't Be In Data Denial": Red Flag For India As China GDP Data Out

India News | Reported by Sakshi Bajaj, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Monday October 19, 2020

On a day when data on China's growth, with its economy growing at 4.9 per cent on-year in the third quarter, was released, economists highlighted the projections for other Asian economies China sustained its rebound from bruising virus lockdowns and moving closer to pre-pandemic levels, official data showed.

Threats Made At Tanishq Store In Gujarat, Police Patrolling Area: Cops

India News | Reported by Sakshi Bajaj | Wednesday October 14, 2020

A showroom of popular jewellery brand Tanishq in Gujarat's Kutch district received threats over an advertisement based on the theme of a Hindu-Muslim couple and their families, the police said today. Threats were also made at the store and the manager was forced to write an apology note for the ad that had been withdrawn earlier after vicious troll...

India Set To Drop Below Bangladesh In 2020 Per Capita GDP In IMF Forecast

India News | Reported by Sakshi Bajaj | Wednesday October 14, 2020

India is set to drop below Bangladesh in terms of per capita Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as the economy, according to the International Monetary Fund, is projected to contract by a massive 10.3 per centthis year. The IMF's forecast for India, a huge downward revision from its previous prediction in June, will see the biggest contraction among majo...

Tanishq Ad Pulled Amid Trolling; Boycott Call Divides Internet

India News | Reported by Sakshi Bajaj, Edited by Swati Bhasin | Tuesday October 13, 2020

An advertisement by the Titan's Tanishq, a popular jewellery brand, has divided the internet after #BoycottTanishq trended on Twitter on Monday. The advertisement - released last week about an interfaith baby shower ceremony - was accused by many on social media of "promoting love jihad".

As Minister Flags Toyota's "No Expansion", Clarification On "Investment"

India News | Reported by Sakshi Bajaj, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday September 16, 2020

The government and the Indian unit of Toyota Motors both have denied reports that the auto giant has decided against expansion in the country due to the high tax regime. Union Minister Prakash Javadekar tweeted to say that Toyota, in fact, will invest more than Rs 2000 crore in the country over the next year. It was seconded by Vikram Kirloskar, th...

Accenture To Cut 5% Of Global Workforce: Sources

Business | Reported by Sakshi Bajaj | Wednesday August 26, 2020

The company has about 2 lakh employees in India.

Silver Lining For Some Start-Ups Amid Covid-19 Pandemic

Business | Written by Sakshi Bajaj | Wednesday August 26, 2020

Analysts believe the rate of success for a start-up is based on the idea and the timing of the implementation.

"Serving 100% Of Chennai": Swiggy Says Striking Delivery Partners Back

Chennai News | Reported by Sakshi Bajaj, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Friday August 21, 2020

Food delivery platform Swiggy told NDTV on Friday that it had resumed service to "100 per cent of the city of Chennai (as of Thursday)", following a strike by delivery partners over what they claimed was a drop in wages

Pandara Market: A Paradigm Shift To The Experience

Business | Written by Sakshi Bajaj | Monday August 17, 2020

While deliveries started to increase over the last two months, there are footfalls that have just started since the past three weeks.

UK Economy Contracts By 20.4% In June Quarter

Business | Written by Sakshi Bajaj | Wednesday August 12, 2020

Lockdown measures led to record quarterly decline in services, construction and production.

Rupee's Appreciation Has Been Softer Against Dollar's Depreciation

Business | Reported By Purva Chitnis and Sakshi Bajaj | Wednesday August 5, 2020

In July US dollar index dropped 4.33% and the Indian rupee appreciated against the greenback by a mere 1%, Bloomberg data showed.

Sunil Mittal's Bharti Global, UK Government Win Auction For Satellite Operator OneWeb

Business | Reported by Sakshi Bajaj, Edited by Abhik Deb (with inputs from agencies) | Friday July 3, 2020

Earlier it was reported that Bharti Enterprises has made an offer for London-based OneWeb with backing from the UK government

Offer Health Policy For COVID-19 By July 10: Regulator To Health Insurers

Business | Reported by Sakshi Bajaj, Edited by Abhishek Vasudev | Monday June 29, 2020

IRDAI has asked the insurance firms to offer two health insurance policies - Corona Kavach Policy and Corona Rakshak Policy.

Adani Group Seeks More Time To Take Over Three Airports

India News | Written by Sakshi Bajaj | Thursday June 4, 2020

The Adani Group's inability to take over three airports after it won the aggressive bidding last year, could constitute a fresh setback to the government's privatisation plans, analysts have said.