Posts by Kevin Harson
Ratan Tata timeline: Major moments in the life of the business leader
3 min read Last Updated : Oct 10 2024 | 12:23 AM IST Ratan Tata, chairman emeritus of Tata Sons, one of India’s largest conglomerates, has passed away at the age of 86. “It is with a profound sense of loss that we bid farewell to Mr Ratan Naval Tata, a truly remarkable leader whose…
Read MoreBeyond business: How Ratan Tata batted for Indian startup ecosystem
Ratan Tata (Credit: @RNTata2000) 4 min read Last Updated : Oct 10 2024 | 1:13 AM IST Tata Sons’ Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata was known as much for his business acumen as for his philanthropy. However, a lesser-known fact was his stellar track record when it came to startup investment. Tata had, over…
Read MoreChinese stocks suffer biggest drop since 2020 on stimulus skepticism
Stock investors have looked for greater fiscal spending to arrest a slowdown. | File Photo: Bloomberg 5 min read Last Updated : Oct 10 2024 | 12:00 AM IST By Charlotte Yang Chinese stocks listed onshore suffered their biggest drop in more than four years as traders grew impatient over the pace of Beijing’s…
Read MoreRana defends PT Usha, credits her ‘support’ for Manu’s Olympic medals
Chateauroux: Manu Bhaker poses for a photograph with her bronze medal after finish third in the 10m air pistol women’s final round at the 2024 Summer Olympics, France, Sunday, July 28, 2024.(Photo: PTI) 4 min read Last Updated : Oct 09 2024 | 11:51 PM IST Manu Bhaker’s personal coach Jaspal Rana on Wednesday…
Read MoreUBS Group buys IDFC shares worth Rs 88 cr through open market transaction
The shares were acquired at an average price of Rs 107.92 apiece. | Photo: Shutterstock 2 min read Last Updated : Oct 09 2024 | 10:38 PM IST Swiss financial services company UBS Group on Wednesday bought shares of IDFC Ltd for Rs 88 crore through an open market transaction. According to the…
Read MoreForensic probe by experts on cyberattack suffered by co: Star Health
2 min read Last Updated : Oct 09 2024 | 9:48 PM IST Star Health and Allied Insurance (Star Health) on Wednesday said that a thorough and rigorous forensic investigation, led by independent cybersecurity experts, is underway into the cyberattack they have been subject to. They are working closely with government and regulatory authorities…
Read More‘If we see demand for EVs in any of our export mkts, we are open to export’
Unsoo Kim, president, CEO and MD, Wangdo Hur, executive director and CFO, and Tarun Garg, whole time director and COO of Hyundai Motor India outline their plans Source link
Read MoreGaruda Construction IPO gets subscribed 4.1 times on 2nd day of offer
The company has fixed a price band of Rs 92-95 per share. | Photo: Shutterstock 2 min read Last Updated : Oct 09 2024 | 7:48 PM IST The initial public offer of Garuda Construction and Engineering got subscribed 4.10 times on the second day of share sale on Wednesday. The initial share…
Read MoreDemat account tally tops 175 mn; rises by 4.4 mn in September 2024
2 min read Last Updated : Oct 09 2024 | 6:43 PM IST The number of dematerialised (demat) accounts — used for holding shares and other securities electronically — rose by 4.4 million in September, reaching a total of 175.4 million. This marks an average addition of 4 million accounts monthly since the beginning…
Read More60% of unicorn founders in India are first time founders, says study
2 min read Last Updated : Oct 09 2024 | 5:50 PM IST The majority of unicorn startup founders in India are first-time founders, according to a study. PrivateCircle Research, in an analysis, found that 60 per cent of unicorn founders in India are first-time founders. The research also notes that out of…
Read MoreGoogle Deepmind CEO Hassabis among 3 winners of Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Nobel Prize Chemistry 2024: David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper. (Credit: Nobel Prize Outreach) 2 min read Last Updated : Oct 09 2024 | 4:51 PM IST The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, which awards the annual Nobel Prizes, announced on Wednesday that the prestigious award in the field of Chemistry has been…
Read MoreNorth Korea fortifies border, cuts final ties with South amid tensions
North Korea’s military announced on Wednesday that it would take a ‘substantial military step’ to completely isolate its territory from South Korea, cutting the last remaining roads and railways along their shared border. This follows months of heightened fortifications and deepening hostility, raising concerns about further escalations on the Korean Peninsula, reported CNN. The statement, issued…
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