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Noel Tata likely to be appointed as new Tata Trusts Chairman
APPOINTED

Noel Tata likely to be appointed as new Tata Trusts Chairman

MUMBAI: As the Tata Trusts board meeting began on Friday to discuss group's succession plans after the demise of Ratan Naval Tata, reports surfaced that Noel Tata is likely to be appointed as the new Chairman of Tata Trusts.

Demat accounts surge to 175 mn in India, active clients on NSE reach 47.9 mn
ITS GLOBAL PEERS

Demat accounts surge to 175 mn in India, active clients on NSE reach 47.9 mn

NEW DELHI:As Indian stock markets continue to outperform its global peers, the number of demat accounts increased to 175 million in the month of September, from 171 million in August, a report showed on Friday.

TCS posts 5 pc net profit growth at Rs 11,909 crore in Q2, hires 5,726 people
PROFIT GROWTH

TCS posts 5 pc net profit growth at Rs 11,909 crore in Q2, hires 5,726 people

MUMBAI: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Thursday posted Rs 11,909 crore in net profit -- a drop of 1.1 per cent quarter-on-quarter but a 5 per cent growth year-on-year -- for the July-September period (Q2) this fiscal.

UPI transactions volume surges 52 pc to 78.97 billion, value crosses Rs 116 lakh crore
THE UNIFIED PAYMENTS

UPI transactions volume surges 52 pc to 78.97 billion, value crosses Rs 116 lakh crore

MUMBAI: The unified payments interface (UPI)-based transactions volume surged 52 per cent to 78.97 billion in the first half this year (H1 2024), from 51.9 billion in the same period last year, a report showed on Thursday.

Will be very happy to facilitate the growth of IT industry in Maldives, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah tells President Muizzu
FACILITATE THE GROWTH

Will be very happy to facilitate the growth of IT industry in Maldives, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah tells President Muizzu

BENGALURU: Welcoming Maldives President Mohammed Muizzu and First Lady Sajidha Mohammed to Bengaluru, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said his government would be happy to facilitate the growth of the IT industry in the Indian Ocean nation.

Not just Ola Electric, complaints grow against Ather Energy e-scooters too
SHARED A RANGE OF PROBLEMS

Not just Ola Electric, complaints grow against Ather Energy e-scooters too

NEW DELHI: As Ola Electric users continue to flood social media platforms against poor service and myriad other problems, IPO-bound electric two-wheeler maker Ather Energy is also facing a number of complaints against its e-scooters on social media.

Securitisation volume surges to Rs 70,000 cr in Q2 FY25, vehicle financiers propel growth
SECURITISATION VOLUME

Securitisation volume surges to Rs 70,000 cr in Q2 FY25, vehicle financiers propel growth

NEW DELHI: Driven by vehicle financing, securitisation volume in India rose 56 per cent (year-on-year) to Rs 70,000 crore in the second quarter of this fiscal (FY25), a report showed on Wednesday.

UN lauds India’s efforts in reducing maternal mortality ratio by 70pc
EXTRAORDINARY PROGRESS

UN lauds India’s efforts in reducing maternal mortality ratio by 70pc

NEW DELHI: Recognising India’s extraordinary progress in advancing maternal health and family planning, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on Wednesday felicitated the country for its efforts in reducing the maternal mortality ratio (MMR) by an impressive 70 per cent between 2000 and 2020.

Brazil lifts ban on X after fines paid, court orders complied
RESUME OPERATIONS

Brazil lifts ban on X after fines paid, court orders complied

RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil's Supreme Court has authorised the social media platform X to resume operations in the country after being banned for over a month due to non-compliance with court rulings.

Ola, Uber, Porter provide zero working conditions for gig workers: Report
ZERO WORKING CONDITIONS

Ola, Uber, Porter provide zero working conditions for gig workers: Report

NEW DELHI: Ride-hailing companies Ola and Uber, along with logistics firm Porter, provide zero working conditions for gig workers, according to a report on Tuesday.

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