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Kerala govt okays e-vehicle policy; to procure 6,000 buses by 2025

The govt has also started discussion with a Swiss company to manufacture electric buses, as a joint venture

CV sales in last 4 months slip, but industry hopeful of robust growth

The first half of 2019 is expected to be slow while the second half should see a push once pre-buying for BS-VI kicks in

Prime Minister to share dias with new NDA partners in Chennai today

Modi will dedicate IOC's LNG terminal to the country

How the US withdrawal of GSP could hit India's garments exports

If readymade garments are also targeted, the impact would be huge as 30-35% of the merchandise in this space goes to the US

From HUL, Welspun to Marico, brands practise the human touch at Kumbh

These were some of the ways that brands sought to spread the message at what has been widely labelled as the world's largest human congregation

Ashok Leyland net profit drops 21% at Rs 380 crore in December quarter

The company says it is looking for ways to overcome a dependence on one segment of products

BJP, AIADMK announce alliance in Tamil Nadu for 2019 Lok Sabha polls

As per the agreement, BJP has been allocated 5 seats

AIADMK, PMK seal electoral alliance ahead of Lok Sabha elections 2019

The development comes ahead of a likely announcement of a BJP-AIADMK alliance today

Eye-care chain Dr Agarwal's Healthcare raises Rs 270 cr from Temasek

Investment will be used to expand Indian operations, acquire latest technology for super specialty eye care; firm plans to double number of hospitals to 150, treble turnover to Rs 1,500 crore

Li Ning checks into India, signs endorsements worth Rs 85-cr in 2 months

The brand is now looking for a big splash, has signed in P V Sindhu for Rs 50 crore and Kidambi Srikanth before that for Rs 35 crore

Rane TRW opens Rs 400-million facility for occupant safety systems

Its initial capacity would be around 500,000 airbag modules per annum and one million seat belt units per annum

Apollo Hospitals to sell assets to reduce promoter pledged shares

The company had used the pledged share funds to infuse money into the joint venture Apollo Munich Health Insurance Company to meet the solvency ratio and both the partners had to invest into it

India Cements Q3 profit down 79% on falling prices in South India

Tough competition in the south takes toll on performance of units in the region; higher fuel prices, depreciating rupee add stress to bottomlines.

Tami Nadu to spend Rs 5,890 cr on BS VI and electric buses: O Panneerselvam

The state Government is set to introduce 2,000 BS-VI buses in the state and 500 electric buses in Chennai, Coimbatore and Madurai

Tamil Nadu expects revenue deficit to drop to Rs 14,315 crore in 2019-20

The state is yet to receive its due share of IGST to the tune fo Rs 5,454 crore

With rise in iron ore rates, steel companies hike prices after 4 months

Naveen Jindal-led Jindal Steel & Power, Tata Steel, Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd and Steel Authority of India (SAIL) are among the other primary steel producers in the country

Bajaj drops iconic 'Hamara Bajaj' tagline to highlight global ambitions

What new campaign hopes to do is also build greater confidence in the brand and by ascribing a global stature to the Bajaj brand

Private equity, venture capital flow value falls 49% in Jan, deals up 65%

The strong trend of buyouts established in 2018 has continued into 2019 with 4 buyouts worth $504 mn recorded in Jan 2019 -- 20% higher compared to Jan 2018

New vehicle registration up 8.5% to 1.5 million in January: Dealers

Passenger vehicle sales reported nearly 33.97 per cent growth, which is almost double compared to the past

Piramal, CDPQ arm join hands to invest Rs 500 crore in Lodha project

Lodha had a debt of Rs 23,100 crore as of March last year