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Six workers killed, 17 injured as boiler explodes at NLC thermal plant

All the 17 injured were taken to NLCIL Hospital, and 16 were shifted to Apollo Hospitals in Chennai for speciality treatment

Jio Platforms deals help PE investments climb 12% to $18.8 bn this year yet

Investments better the $16.8 billion (across 503 transactions) in the same period in 2019, according to Venture Intelligence.

Carlyle Group to acquire 25% stake in Airtel's data centre biz for $235 mn

The post-money enterprise valuation of Nxtra Data Ltd is approximately $1.2 billion

Tamil Nadu adds 3,882 new Covid-19 cases, 2,182 cases from Chennai alone

According to the State Health Department 63 people died on Wednesday; Total tally stands at 94,049 cases, 52,926 discharged and 1,264 deaths as on July 1, 2020

TVS Motor domestic sales drop 36% in June, exports down by a fourth

Firm resumed India operations in a graded manner across its factories in Hosur, Mysuru, and Nalagarh

Delay in clearing 500 containers hits textile industry in Tamil Nadu

The consignments, which have mainly come from China, have not been cleared for the past 10 days even after customs duty has been paid in certain cases

Will ban on TikTok be the final straw that breaks its controversial run?

The video-sharing app is no stranger to controversy, and experts say that the ban is more likely a negotiation tactic between governments and it may do well to just wait and watch

Tamil Nadu adds 3,943 new positive cases, 2,393 from Chennai alone

Overall tally crosses 90,000, death toll at 1,201

After Fairfax investment and listing, CSB Bank eyes business expansion

While many banks are still struggling with cost overruns and missed deadlines, resulting cost reduction pressures, CSB is employing solutions for regaining profitability at a post-crisis level

Iron ore surplus rises sharply in Karnataka on falling demand, export ban

Supply in the state is higher compared to demand amidst production restrictions and the ban on exporting ore out of the state imposed by the Supreme Court

Covid-19 impact: MRF profit before tax skids 28% to Rs 292 crore in Q4

The tyre industry has been facing demand problems emanating from the crisis that the auto sector has been facing for some time

Tamil Nadu extends lockdown till July 31 as Covid tally crosses 86,000

Intensified lockdown will continue till July 5 in Chennai, a few other districts, where number of positive cases and deaths are increasing

Govt lifts ban on PPE exports, sets a monthly quota of 5 million units

Industry hails move, wants Government to allow N95 masks too

Revenue drop partly offset by growth in subscription income: Sun TV Network

Firm says 25% growth in subscription revenues is highly profitable as it doesn't have a high cost of sales apart from commissions; it sees 2020-21 subscription revenue well over double digits

India is not much behind in capability, what we lack is scale: Gokaldas MD

Self-dependence should be interpreted as producing high quality goods required for Indian and global consumption in India with as much value addition as possible in the country, he said

Apparel manufacturers seek faster clearance of consignments from China

Apparel industry is dependent on several inputs, which are not available domestically or have to be imported in accordance with buyers' requirements

Ashok Leyland starts 'Project Reset' to improve efficiency across the board

Company foresees demand picking up, asserts it has not laid off anyone

Chinese import containers have started moving from June 23: Chennai port

According to industry estimates, more than 200 containers were held back for a day

Amid Covid-19 crisis, firms coming up with tech solutions to go contactless

In the post-Covid world, technology is coming up with solutions to minimise the necessity of touching surfaces in public places

Lines between online, offline blur as brands redraw engagement map

Brands need new customer touch points, efficient channels of communication and delivery and new ways to stay relevant