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PepsiCo logs double-digit volume growth in the Indian market in 2021

Global food and beverages major PepsiCo on Thursday reported a double-digit volume growth in the Indian market in 2021.

Adani Ports forays into Bengal maritime sector, to operate berth at Haldia

The Kolkata port authorities officially handed over the letter of award to Gautam Adani controlled APSEZ for mechanisation and upgradation of a berth in Haldia Dock Complex (HDC).

TVS SCS appoints Ravi Viswanathan managing director effective Feb 7

R Dinesh, the fourth-generation TVS Scion, would continue to guide the company in his new role as the Executive Vice Chairman

Bayer revives plan to introduce new GM cotton seeds in India: Report

In late 2016, Monsanto withdrew an application seeking approval from New Delhi for the GM variety Bollgard II Roundup Ready Flex (RRF)

RailTel gets ICAI award for excellence in financial reporting

The award was given by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), the premier accounting body which has been holding the annual competition for these awards since 1958

India, China power Unilever to report fastest growth in 9 years in 2021

Priority markets of China, India, and the US grew at 14.3 per cent, 13.4 per cent, and 3.7 per cent respectively, said Unilever CEO Alan Jope

Edtech firm Byju's plans to expand its free education programme

Edtech firm Byju's on Thursday said it will expand its free education programme to cover 1 crore students in rural and remote areas of the country by 2025.

Nuvoco Vistas Corp to invest Rs 1,950 crore as part of expansion plans

Cement maker Nuvoco Vistas Corp on Thursday, as part of its expansion plans, announced investment of Rs 1,950 crore, which includes Rs 1,500 for setting up a new project in Gulbarga, Maharashtra.

Venues begin to re-open, pushing Coca-Cola's sales up 10% in Quarter 4

The Atlanta beverage giant said the fourth quarter was the first time since the pandemic that away-from-home sales volumes exceeded 2019 levels

apna enables over 350 mn interviews, professional conversations pan-India

Most of the interviews happened in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad among metro cities. In tier II markets, Jaipur, Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Patna, and Ranchi had the maximum number

Mobility company Alstom to expand talent pool in India by 15% in 2022

Mobility company Alstom on Thursday said it is looking to add 15 per cent or up to 1,500 additional workforce to its talent pool in India by the end of 2022.

Drone makers in India on cloud nine after import ban announcement

However, the government continued imports of components for making drones

Torrent buys 25 Mw solar plants for Rs 163 cr from Balrampur Chini's SPV

Unit has long-term PPA in place with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited for a period of 25 years

Zomato to invest $400 mn in quick commerce over next two years

Foodtech firm will also set up NBFC to disburse credit to customers, restaurants and food delivery workers

Tesla to recall nearly 580,000 vehicles in US due to 'Boombox' function

The recall is the fourth made public in the last two weeks as US safety regulators increase scrutiny of the nation's largest electric vehicle maker

R Gopalan to replace Venu Srinivasan as Sundaram-Clayton chairman in April

Srinivasan will continue to be the Managing Director of the company post April, and will be designated as Chairman Emeritus

ShareChat to acquire short video platform MX TakaTak for Rs 4,500 cr

The acquisition, sources close to the development told IANS, will further bolster ShareChat's short-video market share through the platform Moj

Cleartrip to raise employee headcount by 40% in coming quarter

The additional hiring will be across tech, product, growth and emerging business areas, it added

Ola eyes NBFC acquisition to expand financial services business

Ola will leverage the acquisitions to provide vehicle financing as well as personal loans, they said

Study abroad platform Leap Scholar enters Middle East, will invest $20 mn

Firm has raised over $75 mn in venture capital from marquee investors like Sequoia Capital, Owl Ventures, Jungle Ventures, and Harvard Management Company