Byju Raveendran reacts to Singapore court order: ‘Cannot allow false & one-sided narrative to go uncontested’ – read full statement

Reacting to a Singapore court’s decision against him, Byju’s founder Byju Raveendran said, “I am disappointed that the recent Singapore court matter has been pursued and reported in a manner that creates a misleading impression about me.”Byju Raveendran, the founder of failed edtech firm Byju’s, has been handed a six-month jail sentence by a Singapore…

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Gold, Silver Rate Today Live Updates: International gold prices move up as dollar softens

Gold traded steady as markets closely monitored ongoing US-Iran peace negotiations and the broader inflation outlook. Sentiment remained cautious after the US military carried out fresh “defensive” strikes in southern Iran earlier this week, targeting vessels and missile launch sites near the Strait of Hormuz. Iran retaliated with missile fire toward US aircraft, while US…

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Maruti asks staff to reduce travel, save fuel, WFH

NEW DELHI: Maruti Suzuki on Tuesday rolled out a series of austerity measures for employees and business partners, to formally respond to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to conserve fuel and reduce foreign exchange spending amid the ongoing West Asia conflict.In a post on X, the country’s largest carmaker said management should conduct business in…

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New IIP series to track rare earth, PNG, water supply

NEW DELHI: The new index of industrial production (IIP) series, having 2022-23 as base year, is set to track for first time the output of rare earths and minor minerals, piped natural gas (PNG), water supply, sewerage and waste management — the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) constituted to undertake base year revision under IIM Kozhikode…

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JK Tyre charts over Rs 4,000-crore expansion plan

CHENNAI: JK Tyre has announced one of the largest capacity expansion programmes among Indian tyre manufacturers, despite concerns over the impact of the West Asia crisis on raw material prices. The company has earmarked Rs 4,980 crore to expand the capacities of its truck and bus radial (TBR) and passenger car radial (PCR) tyre businesses…

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Cash handling companies seek more for ATM refills

MUMBAI: Cash logistics companies, which replenish ATMs, have approached banks seeking measures to offset a sharp rise in operating costs, warning that a combination of fuel inflation, wage hikes and compliance expenses could push industry costs up by 15-20% in the near term. An increase in fees is likely to require a revision in ATM…

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