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Budget 2019: FM hikes Dept of Space outlay, pushes for commercialisation

New Space India Ltd, the commercial arm of Isro, gets a mention in Budget Speech

Experts say Chandrayaan-2 delay was pre-emptive, mission not a failure

They say that such delays are common globally; no clarity yet on new launch date

Ashok Leyland to shut Uttarakhand heavy vehicles plant to for 9 days

Ashok Leyland 's competitor Tata Motors recently decided to close its Pantnagar facility for two days.

Chandrayaan 2: Second moon mission postponed due to technical glitch

The launch was scheduled to have taken place at 2.51 am from the second launchpad at Sriharikota's Satish Dhawan Space Centre

Launch of India's moon mission Chandrayaan-2 put off due to technical snag

The mission director said it was not possible to carry out the launch within the timeframe; new schedule would be announced after investigation of the glitch, which should take at least 10 days

Humour helps brands ramp up digital miles but can also backfire: Experts

Apart from Star India and Chaayos, even Fogg has come for criticism for what has been called an inane attempt to be funny

Sterlite's closure hits Vedanta copper earnings; revenue drops by 57%

Vedanta's total Ebitda fell 4% to Rs 24,012 crore in FY19

Chandrayaan-2 ready for ride to moon, countdown Sunday morning

The success of Chandrayaan-2 will make India the fourth country in the world to land and explore the lunar surface

Women make up 30% of Chandrayaan-2 workforce, two lead the mission

Muthayya Vanitha will be the first women project director of Isro; Ritu Karidhal, mission director, holds a Master's in Aerospace Engineering from Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru

Automobile R&D investments soar on new regulations, emerging technologies

Multiple factors have driven the increase in R&D spending

Private equity, venture capital exits drop 86% in Q2

41 profitable exits compared to 77 a year ago

Commerce firm Moglix raises $60 million in a Series D round of funding

The Indian indirect purchase market is currently worth $50 billion-plus and is estimated to grow to $100 billion by 2025

Rivigo raises $65 million from Warburg Pincus and SAIF Partners

The company plans to utilise the money to further strengthen its technology and network coverage. Rivigo has a network coverage with more than 29000 pin codes in India

Budget misses scrappage policy which is key for CV revival, says industry

Icra maintains a stable outlook for the domestic CV industry, expecting it to grow in the range of 7-9% during FY2020

Y V Subba Reddy, the man who presides over the world's richest shrine

Reddy's Wikipedia page has become a battleground for different political camps

Online pharmacy 1mg raises $70 mn in funding round led by Corisol, Redwood

This round of funding puts the company's valuation at around $200 million, according to market sources

Budget wishlist: Alternative funds seek angel tax breather, GST rate cut

Other demands include pass-through for losses, tax cut on management fee

Dettol, Savlon bottle safety, battle perceptions in new campaigns

Dettol is looking to protect the positioning of trust and safety for not just its antiseptic liquids but also for the range of extensions under the label

Auto components get public utility status in TN, workers can't go on strike

Move follows a spate of unrest at various component making units; unions plan to oppose the decision saying it infringes on workers' rights

Apollo Tyres makes a song and dance over Sachin Tendulkar to take on rivals

From celebrity endorsers to brand anthem by A R Rahman and big marketing spends, the tyre company is pulling out all stops to narrow its gap with MRF and Ceat in two-wheeler tyre segment