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300+ original shows in local languages lined up on top OTT platforms

A spokesperson for Amazon Prime said it has announced 42 original titles which will be on the platform in the next two years

Taiwan's MediaTek open to outsource chip production to local fab units

MediaTek, which designs chips and gets them manufactured in fabs for the mobile device market, competes with US-based Qualcomm, in India as well as globally

Why PLI scheme in IT hardware sector hasn't taken off despite laptop demand

Imports shoot up as local production remains way short of expectations

Uber's lost-and-found list of curious things people tend to forget in cabs

According to Uber, in 2022, afternoons are when riders seem to be most forgetful, particularly between 1 pm and 3 pm, when the maximum number of things are left behind

Banks willing to back Reliance-Apollo bid for UK pharmacy chain Boots

The 173-year-old business has over 2,200 stores in the UK, apart from pharmacies as well as a large play in the health and beauty business

Vodafone Idea set to roll out digital platforms in the next 12 months

VIL plans to integrate the various digital platforms under Vi, its flagship app, which is used by subscribers to make payments and buy new connections

Japanese tech investor SoftBank's investment in India may fall to a third

Among the deals that SoftBank has completed this year in India are Polygon

PE firm Lightspeed gets bid invite for Metro Cash & Carry's India ops

Lightspeed is the second PE fund approached by Metro AG, apart from Samara Capital, say sources

E-scooter growth stagnates after meteoric rise; registrations fall over 24%

The February and March figures had prompted analysts to make ambitious projections

5G use case is up in the air; Rs 25k cr enough for now: Voda Idea MD & CEO

'What's important is to create a quality service and a great experience while giving returns to shareholders', he said

Why India's curbs on Chinese investment may spell bad news for its plans?

The govt has been pursuing its PLI scheme to boost manufacturing and grow exports. But it involves a lot of competition from smaller nations like Vietnam and Malaysia. What are the challenges?

ACMA's Sunjay Kapur on auto-component sector's preparedness for EV shift

In a chat with Business Standard's Surajeet Das Gupta, president of Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India, Sunjay Kapur, shares the industry's preparation to meet demand from EVs.

Classic leverage buyouts must be allowed in India: Advent's Shweta Jalan

'Will not look at younger start ups where the cheque size threshold is met just because of high valuation'

India's aversion to Chinese investments and how geopolitics impacts PLI

India's stringent restrictions on Chinese investments have hampered the creation of a robust supplier ecosystem for mobile and IT device makers

Airtel remains a core investment in our international portfolio: Singtel

Singtel seeks to unlock value of regional associate companies

India's auto component industry all set for electric vehicle shift

ACMA president, Sunjay Kapur says that the 75 companies eligible for the auto components production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme, have to invest Rs 250 crore each in five years to get the incentive

5G roll-out: DoT, telcos weigh options to cross equipment testing hurdles

After meetings with stakeholders, the DoT is looking at various options which include an extension of the deadline

Digital solution providers looking to enter India's 5G spectrum play

Tata Communications has said ISPs should be allowed to participate in the 5G auction as they were eligible to bid for BWA (4G) spectrum in the 2010 auction

Musk's troubled tryst with India: Tesla, Starlink in limbo for over a year

Musk clearly needs to take a relook at his overall India plan

Metro Cash & Carry may offer control to investor to fund expansion

Intends to raise $300-400 million as German parent unwilling to infuse fresh funds