Avenue Supermarts Q1FY25 PAT up 17.5%, income up 19%

Retailer Avenue Supermarts that runs the DMart chain of hypermarkets has kicked off FY25 with a 17.5 per cent rise in internet revenue within the June quarter and 19 per cent rise in income pushed largely by groceries and staples and an enchancment typically merchandise and attire. The corporate reported a consolidated internet revenue of … Read more

Cyber safety: Establish first what must be protected?

The method to implementing enterprise cyber safety usually is skewed in the direction of give attention to management slightly than “what are we attempting to guard?” Most cybersecurity tasks don’t characteristic lively involvement from the corporate’s board and the enterprise groups. Corporations could attain a safety certification however find yourself not specializing in defending what … Read more

World of Manufacturers set to launch craft beer model in Karnataka

AlcoBev startup World of Manufacturers (WoB) appears to broaden its home market presence and manufacturing set-up because it launches its ready-to-drink craft beer model in Karnataka in July. The corporate just lately additionally tied up with a contract manufacturing unit in Mudhol, a small city in North Karnataka. “That is the third manufacturing plant we’ve … Read more

HCLTech plans to coach 10,000 staff on IBM’s watsonx AI and information platform

International know-how corporations HCLTech and IBM have introduced a collaboration to determine a Generative AI Heart of Excellence (GenAI CoE) based mostly on the IBM watsonx AI and information platform. The CoE will probably be obtainable by way of HCLTech’s AI and Cloud Native Labs in Noida, London, New Jersey, and Santa Clara within the … Read more

Ola Electrical’s 4680 lithium-ion battery will get BIS Certification

Ola Electrical’s Lithium Battery cell has obtained a Bureau of Indian Requirements (BIS) certification, stated Bhavish Aggarwal. The battery is anticipated to considerably scale back the manufacturing value of Ola Electrical’s merchandise. He additional added that these batteries Ola’s electrical scooters will characteristic these batteries by subsequent yr. The 4680 cells developed by the EV … Read more

Bullish on India’s consumption, traders flock to fund retail sector startups

Buoyed by India’s sturdy consumption patterns, enterprise capitalists are flocking to fund retail sector startups. Investor confidence in new-age retail corporations and startups has surged, with funding within the retail sector rising by 32 per cent to $1.63 billion within the first half (H1) of 2024, up from $1.23 billion in H1 2023, in keeping … Read more

Indian IT corporations more likely to face brief time period headwinds, see decline in BFSI and telecom sectors

IT providers and consulting main Accenture, whose efficiency is seen as a bellwether, lately declared its quarterly numbers and, whether it is any indication, Indian IT providers corporations might even see close to time period headwinds specifically in BFSI and telecom sectors, say analysts. In response to Ray Wang, Principal Analyst & Founder, Constellation Analysis, … Read more

Rule adjustments may help onboard prospects from wherever in India: Deutsche Financial institution

German lender Deutsche Financial institution will probably be focussing on the digital channel over the department mannequin to develop its enterprise within the nation, a prime official stated. Modifications in guidelines by the RBI mandating geographical location restrictions whereas onboarding prospects will probably be of assist, Kaushik Shaparia, chief govt of Deutsche Financial institution Group, … Read more

Udupi CSL bag orders from Norway house owners for dry cargo vessels development 

Udupi Cochin Shipyard Restricted (UCSL), an entirely owned subsidiary, has bagged order from Wilson ASA, Norway for design and development of 4 No.s 6300 TDW (whole dead-weight tonnage) dry cargo vessels. Settlement has additionally been entered into for added 4 vessels of the identical kind which will probably be formally contracted inside September 19, 2024. … Read more

Tech Mahindra collaborates with Intel and Dell Applied sciences to Launch Undertaking Indus LLM

World tech consulting firm Tech Mahindra has introduced the launch of Undertaking Indus, its indigenous foundational mannequin designed to converse in varied Indic languages and dialects. With an intent to broaden globally, the primary section of the massive language mannequin (LLM) is designed for the Hindi language and its 37+ dialects. Indus LLM shall be carried … Read more