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Auto brands take tech test on voice-driven cars, joystick-run wheels

Renault, Yamaha, Maruti Suzuki are among a long list of auto majors turning to technology to woo the next generation of buyers

Govt seeks GI certification to protect Araku Coffee's unique identity

The board is facilitating collective marketing of Araku Coffee by providing incentives at Rs 10 per kg for self-help groups and grower collectives

Brands play fast and furious on two wheels to tap 125cc scooter segment

TVS Motors, Hero MotoCorp, Piaggio, Yamaha eye a bigger share of the growing two-wheeler market with a slew of launches in the 125cc scooter segment

Kamal Haasan unveils party flag, names his party 'Makkal Needhi Maiam'

"This is your party, for the people. I am not the leader. I am speaking to the leaders here," he said at the founding function

Vortex Engineering sees revenue spurt after $5 million funding

With the latest round of $5-million Series D funding, Vortex Engineering has raised $10 million

Delhi airport on global top 5 and first among Asian on social media

IGI Airport is on the global top 5 and the first among Asian airports on social media, marking a shift in the way public spaces are viewed and branded

Ad revenues, digitisation to drive Sun TV's earnings in next 2 years

Sun TV's shift to a commission-based model from private programming should potentially offer about 20% higher Ebitda

Chit Funds sore about amendment bill, say it won't safeguard public money

Industry says bill will fail in objective of bringing unorganised players into organised net

Textile industry faces crunch as rebate scheme backlog hits Rs 16 billion

Industry body writes to the govt for immediate action to clear the dues, failing which hundreds of units would close down and lead to thousands of job losses in the country

E-drive in India's two-wheeler market likely to hit capacity hurdle

The study said the rural market would not be affected by electric vehicles

Kinesiology, study of body movements, is rapidly making inroads into India

Kinesiologists are of the opinion that everybody, including animals, follows Kinesiology

Budget 2018 allocates Rs 89.6 bn to Dept of Space for satellite launches

Centre seeks to attain self-sufficiency in launch vehicles, for disaster control, mapping natural resources

Kerala Budget: Intel, Keltron to start JV; Rs 400 bn allocated for project

The state is also laying an emphasis on cancer care and will ensure presence of oncology departments in all medical colleges

Kerala Budget: GST disappointing, benefits only corporates, says state FM

Thomas Isaac in the budget speech said the main issue with GST is lack of a full-fledged administrative system

TVS Motor January sales jump 30% to 202,209 units; exports grow 25%

Three-wheeler sales of the company grew by 81.6%

Palaniswami hails 'fairly balanced, farm and rural oriented Budget 2018

Lauds standard deduction of Rs 40,000, but says it falls short of people's expectations

IFC to invest $5 million in Bizongo, backed by VCs like Accel, IDG Ventures

IFC proposed an equity investment as part of the company's fundraising round, with additional capital being provided by existing investors and new investors, said the World Bank's investment arm

Budget 2018: Boost for textiles exports with Rs 71.48-bn special package

Overall apparel exports had been consistently declining due to GST impact and discontinuance of export sops, ergo the reason to revisit the sector in Budget 2018

After 11 years, Rs 100-bn Udangudi power project finally set to take off

To be funded by Rural Electrification Corporation, the project will be executed by BHEL in 42 months

Small public sector banks in drive to shed corporate and big biz loans

Bankers caution that this would be a lengthy affair and cutting of corporate exposure by at least 15 per cent by March 2019 was very tough