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Covid-19 relief: Auto industry organises 7.5 mn face masks, 90,000 PPE kits

The industry has set up production capacities to arrange 60,000-plus ventilators and over 1,700 beds

India Cements PBT drops 75% to Rs 26 cr in Q1, income almost halves

Firm says given the current pandemic situation and the plight of the construction industry, the firm's performance can be considered as good

Tamil Nadu reports 6,993 new Covid-19 cases, state's total tally at 220,716

State to allow companies to bring people for work from outside Tamil Nadu with SOPs

Tamil Nadu CM inaugurates new industrial projects worth Rs 3,185 cr

Tata Chemicals, TCS, Hyundai Glovis among companies with whom the state has signed agreeements

We are betting big on data boom in India: Yotta Infra CEO Sunil Gupta

Artificial intelligence, machine learning, Internet of Things are accelerating growth of storage and processing of data, says Sunil Gupta

Madras HC asks Centre to form panel for All-India quota medical seats

Court says there is no legal or constitutional impediment to provide reservations for OBCs under the quota in non-central institutions

India Cements PBT drops by 75% to Rs 26.06 in Q1, blames lockdowns

Company shut down operations late March, when govt announced the first nationwide restrictions to contain the coronavirus

Vedanta Group's Gen Z in JV with Australian firm to make mining products

Will set up a Rs 250 cr unit in Rajasthan's Bhilwara, production likely in December or January

IFC to back BioE Ltd's pipeline of vaccines, including for Covid-19

The company will raise $30 mn from IFC to support the proposed expansion plan for its pipeline of vaccines and pharma products, besides playing a role in expediting Covid-19 vaccine development

Tamil Nadu adds 6,785 new Covid-19 cases, state's total tally at 199,749

63,182 persons were tested in the last 24 hours, which is the highest so far

Madras HC wants online sports regulated, seeks curbs on virtual gambling

Wonders why the law is so quick to come down on physical gambling while permitting virtual

Pare cost by 5%, go digital in documentation, Logistics Secy urges sector

Says nearly 30% of documents pertaining to seaport movement are redundant and one third are filed more than once

Companies pitch 'coronavirus-proof' clothes, as doctors seek evidence

Textile firms get international partners for fabric technology, stitch up clothing line for the pandemic

Tamil Nadu signs MoUs worth Rs 5,137 crore, to create over 6,000 jobs

The companies that signed MoUs include Adani Enterprises (Rs 2,300 crore), Visteon (Rs 500 crore) and Airflow Equipments (Rs 320 crore), among others

Brands look for a personal touch with trending topics in the online pitch

People are spending more time on social media, offering brands a ringside view of their lives and a chance to get up close and personal

TVS Motor leverages the power of tech through investments in start-ups

Firm has invested $16.57 mn in enterprises engaged in analytics, AI, augmented reality, machine learning and IoT, seeking to leverage these technologies and improve its efficiency and product quality

Ex-DIPP secy Ramesh Abhishek hasn't applied for Sebi Chairman post: Govt

The development comes amid speculation that he is one of the top contenders for the post of Sebi chief

Chandrayaan-2 mission completes one year, all 8 payloads performing well

Isro said that the global mapping of the lunar surface and polar coverage were being carried out in line with the mission plan.

Auto spare revenues may drop 11% as lockdown persists in 75 key districts

Crisil Research says the 75 districts together account for a huge chunk of automobile sales by OEMs and 46% of the automobiles sales in the country

Former DIPP Secy Ramesh Abhishek has not applied for SEBI chief post: Govt

The development comes amid speculations that he is one of the top contenders for the post of Sebi chief.