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Amazon India bets on vernacular, voice & videos to help sellers boost sales
Amazon also announced its partnership with CII to conduct awareness workshops and training in pre-identified locations to enable small and medium businesses start their e-commerce journey.
 "Amazon India bets on vernacular, voice & videos to help sellers boost sales")
Yes Bank yet to approve Blackstone's buyout of Coffee Day's tech park
Shares of Coffee Day extended decline to as much as 14.5% in Mumbai, which is the biggest drop since July 31.
 "Yes Bank yet to approve Blackstone's buyout of Coffee Day's tech park")
Plans to privatise BPCL suicidal for nation, says PSU officers' union
The officers union was not opposed to private competition but they should not be handed on a platter assets set up over years.
 "Plans to privatise BPCL suicidal for nation, says PSU officers' union")
Vistara signs codeshare agreement with Lufthansa, 6th with overseas airline
As part of the agreement, Lufthansa will add its 'LH' designator code to nearly 18 Vistara-operated flights every day covering ten Indian cities, including Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai
 "Vistara signs codeshare agreement with Lufthansa, 6th with overseas airline")
SAIL reworks marketing strategy to draw high volume sales in November
Company clocks 36% YoY rise in volume sales to 1.40 million tonnes
 "SAIL reworks marketing strategy to draw high volume sales in November")
Tariff hikes likely to double telcos operating profit in FY21: Report
The Supreme Court order on the AGR puts a burden of Rs 1.47 lakh crore on the industry that has been bleeding for years and sitting on a debt pile of close to Rs 4 lakh crore
 "Tariff hikes likely to double telcos operating profit in FY21: Report")
Suraksha Realty confident of acquiring Jaypee Infra, voting from Dec 10
Suraksha Realty is owned by Sudhir Valia, the brother-in-law of Sun Pharma promoter Dilip Shanghvi
 "Suraksha Realty confident of acquiring Jaypee Infra, voting from Dec 10")
Vietjet begins direct flights connecting Delhi to Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi
The Hanoi-headquartered airline had announced these flights in August and had been planning to connect India first in 2017 and then in 2018
 "Vietjet begins direct flights connecting Delhi to Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi")
Tata Motors plans to add 100 new passenger vehicle outlets by FY 20 end
Tata Motors is looking to increase its penetration in the domestic passenger vehicle segment with entry into the premium hatchback segment.
 "Tata Motors plans to add 100 new passenger vehicle outlets by FY 20 end")
Few perks, lay off fears as India Inc steps up hiring of contract workers
The lower cost and easier termination may well be among the reasons that companies seek to have employees on contract
 "Few perks, lay off fears as India Inc steps up hiring of contract workers")
How Cambridge Analytica profiled voters and what it means for India
Voter psychological profiles were built to determine political enthusiasm, political orientation, frequency in voting and consistency in voting for the same political party
 "How Cambridge Analytica profiled voters and what it means for India")
Tata Steel asks LGBTQ+ employees to declare partners, avail HR benefits
Under the expanded diversity and inclusion (D&I) policy, Tata Steel employees and their partners will be able to avail a host of benefits including health check-up, medical facilities, adoption leave
 "Tata Steel asks LGBTQ+ employees to declare partners, avail HR benefits")
Jaguar Land Rover retail sales down 3.4% in November: Tata Motors
The sales of Jaguar brand were at 11,464 units during the month, down 23.1 per cent from November 2018, Tata Motors said in a BSE filing
 "Jaguar Land Rover retail sales down 3.4% in November: Tata Motors")
India may overhaul clinical trial ecosystem for faster drug availability
At a meeting last month, government officials discussed the proposal to set up clinical trial centres at institutions affiliated with the ICMR, replacing the current system
 "India may overhaul clinical trial ecosystem for faster drug availability")
Aster DM Healthcare eyes diagnostic services, clinics; to expand bed-count
Dubai headquartered hospital chain bringing its Access brand to India for low income patients; to join Ayushman Bharat
 "Aster DM Healthcare eyes diagnostic services, clinics; to expand bed-count")
Apollo Hospitals to join Ayushman Bharat, but only in smaller cities
In metropolitan cities, however, it will continue to stay away till the government programme raises the rates for surgery and treatment
 "Apollo Hospitals to join Ayushman Bharat, but only in smaller cities")
Shoppers Stop launches two more store formats after premium rejig
The luxury stores, for instance, will sit at the top and will be located in affluent areas of a city
 "Shoppers Stop launches two more store formats after premium rejig")
Danone to enter new product categories with Protinex brand in India
The company believes that Protinex's current powder form limits the scope of expanding the business and hence, diversification into new categories is essential for its growth
 "Danone to enter new product categories with Protinex brand in India")
Somany Home Innovation bets big on IoT products, full range by March 2020
SHIL has a range of products under consumer appliances, home retail solutions and furniture and kitchen fittings business.
 "Somany Home Innovation bets big on IoT products, full range by March 2020")
SP Group banks on residential properties for growth, to launch new projects
Shapoorji's new launches are coming up mostly in Mumbai, Pune, Kolkata, and Mohali. The launches are in premium, luxury, and mid-income projects
 "SP Group banks on residential properties for growth, to launch new projects")