Illicit Trade: Illicit trade: Finance minister seeks inter-govt info sharing
NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday called for inter-governmental cooperation to share “actionable information” to crack down on the masterminds behind smuggling and illicit trade networks.She said the focus of enforcement agencies should be to nab the “brain”…
Gaza Conflict: Commodity prices may rise if Gaza conflict spreads, says WB
NEW DELHI: The World Bank on Monday cautioned that an escalation of the conflict in Gaza and its spread to other parts of West Asia can result in large increase in prices of commodities, especially oil, with spillovers to food.“Commodity…
Ipo: Mamaearth raises Rs 765 crore from anchor investors ahead of IPO
NEW DELHI: Honasa Consumer, the parent company of Mamaearth has raised Rs 765.2 crore from 49 anchor investors ahead of its initial public offering (IPO) launch on October 31. Smallcap World Fund, Fidelity Funds, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Goldman Sachs…
Skyscanner Interview with Michael Docherty, Commercial Director, at Routes World 2023
Dark/Light Mode (29/10/23) Since Skyscanner was founded in 2001, the Scotland-based metasearch engine and online travel agent has become one of the most recognised names in the flight search and pricing sector. In 2016, Skyscanner was acquired by Ctrip, a…
Gasoline: Venezuela’s main refining complex running at 10% of capacity after 2 CDUs shut
Venezuela’s largest refining complex, the 955,000-barrel-per-day (bpd) Paraguana Refining Center, was operating at about 10% of capacity on Monday after two crude distillation units (CDUs) were shut due to a fire and lack of feedstock, according to four sources close…
Argentina fuel pump crisis deepens as government threatens export halt
BUENOS AIRES: Argentina‘s fuel crisis deepened on Monday as filling stations around Buenos Aires ran out of petrol and long queues formed elsewhere, while the government said it could halt exports to preserve supplies and oil sector workers threatened a…
India to see higher demand of telecom equipment in 2024-25: Nokia
NEW DELHI: While Indian telecom operators have completed the roll-out of 5G network across the country, Nokia sees demand for equipment will be substantial in 2024-25, a senior company official said. Speaking to PTI at the India Mobile Congress, Nokia…
Blackstone: In mega deal, Blackstone acquires Hyderabad based CARE Hospitals, Kerala’s KIMSHEALTH for over $1bn
HYDERABAD: Global private equity giant Blackstone on Monday announced its debut in the Indian healthcare market with the acquisition of a majority stake in Hyderabad-based CARE Hospitals, which in turn has inked a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake…
Salt Attire opens new stores in Delhi and Noida
Women’s work wear brand Salt Attire has opened two new stores in New Delhi and Noida to retail its clothing designed specifically to fit the Indian body type. The new stores are located in New Delhi’s DLF Saket and Noida’s DLF…
WWI School of Fashion & Costume Design celebrates student work at Bombay Times Fashion Week
The Whistling Woods International School of Fashion & Costume Design presented a diverse showcase of student work on the runway at Bombay Times Fashion Week. Student designers explored five themes and actor Aahana Kumra walked the runway as showstopper. A 1979s style design…