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The flagship company of the Godrej Group, Mumbai-based Godrej & Boyce, has set ambitious sustainability targets for the next decade, aiming to generate 50% of its revenue from the ‘Good & Green’ product portfolio by 2032. As part of its transformative sustainability goals, the company emphasizes its commitment to making responsible choices for all Indians. […]

Indian drug manufacturers – According to interviews with ten industry executives and experts, drugmakers are attempting to reduce their reliance on Chinese contractors who produce drugs used in clinical trials and early-stage manufacturing, a move that benefits rivals in India. Because of the low cost and speed offered by contract drugmakers in China, China has […]

JSW Steel – According to media reports, the Sajjan Jindal-owned JSW Group is set to close a deal to acquire a 49% stake in MG Motors India in the coming days. While the Chinese SAIC-owned company already manufactures SUVs in India, the company’s future under the new leadership could be electric. Much earlier, in an […]

Developing responsible AI – On Thursday, Google reaffirmed its commitment to working with the Indian government and industry stakeholders to foster ethical Artificial Intelligence (AI) development. Following a meeting between IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and representatives from major social media platforms and other stakeholders, this pledge was made. Vaishnaw stated that the government intends to […]

Bharti Hexacom IPO – According to reports, Bharti Airtel has begun the process of preparing its subsidiary Bharti Hexacom for an initial public offering (IPO). According to CNBC TV18, Bharti Airtel, which owns 70% of the arm, plans to list it in early 2024. The telecom operator is said to have hired investment bankers for […]

Virtual G20 Summit – Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host the virtual G20 Leaders Summit on Wednesday, capping off India’s year-long G20 presidency. World leaders are anticipated to attend in large numbers. Noting that the world has seen a series of events and new challenges since the G20 Leaders’ Summit on September 9 and 10 […]

SpaceX Starship – SpaceX’s unmanned spacecraft Starship, designed to transport astronauts to the moon and beyond, failed in orbit shortly after liftoff on Saturday, cutting short its second test but advancing further than an earlier effort that resulted in an explosion. The two-stage rocketship took off from Elon Musk’s Starbase launch pad in Boca Chica […]

FanCode Sports Channel – FanCode, Amazon Prime Video’s first dedicated sports streaming channel, has been revealed. This channel will allow Indian consumers to watch live domestic and international sports. The company claims to have worked with renowned sports leagues and organizations and will deliver over 15 different sports to Indian sports enthusiasts, including cricket, football, […]

To put an end to rumors that Microsoft was working on a proprietary chip, the Redmond-based tech giant unveiled its own AI chip at the annual Ignite Conference. The Maia AI Accelerator, which competes with Nvidia’s AI graphics processing units, and the Cobalt CPU are both custom-designed processors and integrated systems. The Microsoft Azure Maia […]

Have you ever wondered how the tip you leave for the delivery person on the Swiggy app gets to them? Apparently, it’s not as simple as you imagined. When you pay your Swiggy delivery guy for the effort it took them to bring your order on time, there’s a lot more at play, according to […]