Vivo-Dixon JV: A template for Chinese phone companies in India

Dixon Technology surged 3.5 per cent after announcement of JV with Vivo for manufacturing smartphones in India NEW DELHI: Govt approval for a manufacturing joint venture between China’s Vivo and Dixon Technologies could become the blueprint for how Chinese smartphone brands expand production in the country while navigating strict foreign investment rules.The approval clears a…

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$1bn SEZs in the works to boost seafood exports

CHENNAI: Indian govt is set to establish its first dedicated marine export zones (MEZs) as special economic zones (SEZs) to strengthen the country’s seafood exports ecosystem, with investments of around $1 billion in integrated export infrastructure.The five MEZs, to be developed across coastal Tamil Nadu as a pilot initiative, will serve as integrated clusters comprising…

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Tractors defy rain concerns as Q1 sales jump 19%

Chennai: Despite concerns over a deficient monsoon in several parts of the country, demand for tractors has remained resilient. Domestic tractor sales recorded strong double-digit growth in June on both a year-on-year and sequential basis. The robust performance also lifted first-quarter volumes, which rose 19% year-on-year, indicating that demand for farm mechanisation has so far…

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Oyo-Zostel appeal to be heard on August 12

BENGALURU: Delhi high court has listed hostel chain Zostel’s appeal against IPO-bound hospitality firm Oyo for hearing on Aug 12, while disposing of an interim application Zostel filed. The dispute stems from Oyo’s proposed acquisition of Zostel in 2015. The deal later fell through, triggering arbitration proceedings and litigation. Source link

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Markets rally for 2nd day, sensex up 827 points

MUMBAI: Both sensex and Nifty ended 1% higher respectively on Friday, extending gains for the second day, aided by a rally in heavyweights Reliance Industries, ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank, and positive global cues. Easing crude oil prices and buying in IT stocks propelled the rally. Sensex jumped 828 points to settle at 77,569. Source…

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Sebi clears IPOs of Zetwerk, Rentomojo

BENGALURU: India’s startup IPO pipeline gathered further momentum on Friday as manufacturing platform Zetwerk, furniture rental company Rentomojo and defence technology firm Tonbo Imaging received Sebi approval for their proposed public issues.According to sources, Zetwerk plans to raise Rs 4,000-5,000 crore through its IPO. Source link

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EV ownership cost rises with battery-as-service

NEW DELHI: A Tata Punch EV priced at Rs 9.7 lakh can be driven home for Rs 6.5 lakh under a battery financing plan. Hyundai’s Creta Electric falls from Rs 18 lakh to Rs 11 lakh, while Maruti’s Grand Vitara EV becomes cheaper by almost Rs 8 lakh upfront.Those headline reductions are turning Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS)…

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Bloomberg introduces global trade in Indian bonds

Bloomberg has introduced a new electronic trading system that allows global investors to buy and sell Indian govt bonds more easily, marking an important step in opening up India’s bond market to the world. The company said it has completed its first fully-electronic trade in Indian govt bonds using this system. The new workflow enables…

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Is AI affecting GCC pace? Govt to assess

NEW DELHI: Govt will assess whether the rapid adoption of AI is affecting pace of expansion of global capability centres (GCCs) in India, Electronics and IT secretary S Krishnan said on Thursday, while arguing that AI could ultimately help the country attract higher-value work.At a CII event, Krishnan said it was “time to start measuring…

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