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Edtech leads investments in education sector; $1.1 bn poured in 2020

With Covid-19 changing how education is imparted, education sector received the highest-ever annual investment in this year

Tamil Nadu becomes first state with AI, blockchain, cybersecurity policies

In order to promote IT/ITeS and attract more investments, eight SEZs were established in Chennai and tier-II cities

Tractor sales rise nearly 65% year on year in Aug as farming holds steady

Industry remains optimistic for festival months as the supply side has improved significantly compared to last month.

Southern Railway to set up 105 MWp solar plants on unused and vacant land

Zone proposes to provide rooftop solar plants of 2.69 MWp under developer mode by Solar power developers at Perambur and Golden Rock workshops

Karur Vysya Bank's focus areas will be MSME, retail: MD & CEO B Ramesh Babu

'Won't participate in consortium accounts where our share is least as we will have no say', said B Ramesh Babu

VC investments from China down by 66% in 2020, startups to feel the heat

China, which was ranked third on the PE/VC investments by country of investors, in 2019 fell to the sixth position in 2020

TVS Motor expands ops in Colombia, announces partnership with Auteco SAS

Autotecnica Colombiana SAS will operate 50 exclusive dealerships exclusive of TVS Motor Company and will create dedicated space for the brand in over 600 retail outlets

Tamil Nadu adds 5,560 new Covid-19 cases, state's tally at 525,420

According to the State Health Department, 82,683 persons were tested in the 24-hour period

Ashok Leyland to supply 1,400 ICVs to logistics start-up Procure Box

The manufacturer will supply its product Ecomet and the order will be executed in the next 5-6 months

Garment exports begin to see revival, September fall lowest in 5 months

Garment exporters have started seeing the revival of demand, which in turn has increased capacity utilisation to around 60-80 per cent

Tamil Nadu adds 5,652 Covid cases, 983 in Chennai alone

82,644 persons were tested and 5,768 patients were discharged

Apollo Hospitals says September occupancy levels up 60% after dip

The hospital chain says it has taken various cost saving measures that will help it save Rs 200 cr this financial year

Red signals from green protests: Impact of Sterlite closure on livelihoods

Sterlite's argument is that there is a case for heightened pollution in the Thoothukudi area, but it has not been conclusively proven anywhere that Sterlite specifically was the cause of it

Tamil Nadu adds 5,697 new Covid-19 cases, state tally at 514,208

The total number of cases in the state now stands at 514,208, while 458,900 patients have been cured and discharged

Southern Railway introduced 13 pairs of intra-state trains since Sept 7

Extension of services to Chennai has brought about an increase in patronage

Sasikala, aide of late TN CM Jayalalitha, may be released in Jan 2021

Her probable date of release may get extended to Feb, 2022 if the in-default fine is not paid

Ashok Leyland expands LCV offering in bid be among top-10 global CV players

The CV major has said that LCV will be one of the three major levers to drive company's future growth

Apollo Hospitals reports Q1 pre-tax loss of Rs 267 cr, revenue down 16%

The chain's health care services and clinics were under pressure during the quarter, while pharmacy biz showed positive growth in revenue and profitability

ED seizes properties worth Rs 89 cr held by DMK MP and his family

Move follows suspected illegal acquisition of foreign securities by the MP and his kin

Murugappa's parent firm to decide Valli Arunachalam's induction on Sept 21

The 59-year-old Arunahcalam waged a lone battle against seven other branches of the family for a position on the eight-member all-male board of AIL