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Dr Agarwal's Group of Eye Hospitals raises Rs 215 crore from CDC Group

The 63-year-old Chennai-based chain currently has around 90 hospitals, including 14 in Africa

After Bollywood debut, TikTok wants to insert itself into popular culture

The Bala exposure gives the app mainstream acceptability, says Sandeep Goyal, founder of marketing and media consultancy, Mogae Media

Discounts, impending price hikes seen driving up auto sales this month

Some analysts view price hikes announced by car makers as a sales strategy to clear their BS-IV inventory

Tamil Nadu overtakes Karnataka to become No 1 in renewable energy

Of the total renewable power generation in the country, nearly 17.2 per cent was from Tamil Nadu

Isro revenue from commercial satellite launches up by 40%: Minister

In five years revenue generated by launching satellites for other countries stood at Rs 1,245.17 crore

Vipin Sondhi appointed Ashok Leyland's new MD and CEO, to focus on growth

Sondhi has been leading large MNC organisations with more than three decades of experience in the manufacturing and engineering sectors

Isro's PSLV successfully places RISAT-2BR1, 9 foreign satellites in orbit

The rocket separated RISAT-2BR1 just 16 minutes into its flight, and ejected the first of the nine foreign satellites a minute

PSA's Citroen to launch one new car a year from India 'first' new platform

Company to appoint 10 dealers ahead of its flagship Premium SUV C5 Aircross

IPL brand value rises by 7.5% to $5.7 bn from last year's $5.3 bn

CSK, which made a come back in 2018 after two years of ban is the number one IPL franchise brand with a valuation of $75.3 mn, growing 16.4% from last year's valuation of $64.7 mn

Isro successfully launches PSLV-C48 with Indian 'spy' satellite, 9 others

The satellite RISAT-2BR1, experts say, will help keep a check on infiltration by allowing round-the-clock surveillance across the border

Pepsico puts the fizz back in 'Brand Salman', makes actor its face

The cola major signs on the controversial actor as the face of the brand; a strategic move or a colossal blunder, ask experts

Govt may set up new rocket launch pad near Kulasekarapattinam in Tamil Nadu

The development comes on the backdrop of increasing launches from India, both for domestic and international customers

Looking to create EV ecosystem in India through charging partners: MG Motor

'Will be looking to introduce more EVs in the market to cater to multiple sub-groups,' says Gaurav Gupta, MG Motors

Salcomp acquires Nokia supplier Lite-On Mobile's facility in Tamil Nadu

Salcomp will be occupying nearly 55 per cent of the 1 million sq ft SEZ area, which housed one of the world's largest mobile manufacturing units

PepsiCo makes two-pronged persuasion pitch to drum up interest in Lay's

PepsiCo is following what has increasingly become the norm, using endorsers to kickstart a campaign that is taken forward by influencers on social media

ICF to manufacture 740 coaches for Train 18 by 2021-22: Piyush Goyal

Two rakes already put into service; At present, the train runs on the New Delhi-Varanasi and New Delhi-Sri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra sectors

Salcomp to invest Rs 1,300 cr in Nokia's defunct Chennai unit post purchase

Tamil Nadu govt officials say the plant will start operations in March and create nearly 10,000 jobs

Isro launches 14 satellites, marking success after Chandrayaan-2 setback

Cartosat-3, India's third-generation earth observation satellite, will be used for large-scale urban planning and to monitor coastal land, rural resources and infrastructure development

Tea output in the south drops by 10% on climate change, planters stressed

South Indian varieties have a 17% share in total tea production in India, and a 40% share in the country's exports

Auto-tech startups pave new road to growth even as sector suffers slowdown

The Indian car rental industry has grown at a CAGR of 24.6% during 2015-19 as new-age millennial consumers prefer experiences over ownership