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SMBC expands footprint, invests $600 million in India operations

The corporation has invested $600 mn in its Indian operations in 2020

Vasan Eye Care founder Arun, 51, dies of cardiac arrest in Chennai

The network he headed has 170 eye care hospitals across India, 27 dental hospitals in the south, and two multi-speciality hospitals in Trichy

I-T unearths Rs 1,000-cr 'black money' after raids on Chennai IT infra firm

Income Tax department conducted searches against a Chennai-based IT infrastructure group and detected Rs 1,000 crore alleged black money and possible instances of holding of benami assets, CBDT said

Ather Energy opens full payment window for 2 variants in Bengaluru, Chennai

Electric two-wheeler startup Ather Energy opened the full payment windowfor its 125-cc 450 Plus and 450X e-scooters for the customers in Bengaluru and Chennai from Saturday. Bookings for the rest of the cities will open before Diwali, the company said in a release. The EV maker had recently announced an assured buyback scheme for the two variants of its Ather 450 model. Ather Energy has opened the full payment window for 450 Plus and 450X from October 31 and the scooters will be delivered within three weeks of payment, the company said. Along with the buyback scheme for 450X at Rs 85,000 and Rs 70,000 for 450 Plus at the end of three years, it had also announced cutting 450 Plus price by Rs 9,000 to almost Rs 1.40 lakh. Ather Energy has 37 fast charging stations in Bengaluru and 13 in Chennai and will also be installing the same at newer locations in Chennai, it said adding this phase of installations of Ather Grid will be live across over 135+ locations by December 2020 in all th

Chennai rains: Many roads waterlogged, more heavy showers expected

The northeast monsoon has set in over Tamil Nadu and Kerala, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD)

Centre has proposed to build double-decker flyover in Chennai: Gadkari

The Centre has proposed to build a double-decker flyover connecting Chennai Port with other vital locations in Tamil Nadu at a cost of Rs 5,000 crore, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Wednesday.

Tata Group to set-up electronic components manufacturing unit in Chennai

A government official told PTI that a Tata Group firm has applied for incentive at Meity but could not confirm other details

Hyundai Motor to invest Rs 150 crore in new training centre near Chennai

The facility will serve as an incubation centre for skill enhancement and will focus on human-centric innovations and mobility solutions

Chennai's new confirmed Covid-19 cases slide below 1,000 mark again

In welcome signs, the fresh and active Covid-19 cases continued to slide in Tamil Nadu, with the state on Monday recording just above 3,500 infections and 38,000 people remaining under treatment

Chennai Police book Franklin Templeton, top exes; claim baseless, says firm

The FIR also named Santosh Das Kamath, MD and chief investment officer, FTAMIL

Tamil Nadu adds 5,652 Covid cases, 983 in Chennai alone

82,644 persons were tested and 5,768 patients were discharged

Chennai Port extends carrying time to 7 days for DP world, PSA Singapore

It also said the extension in carrying time is expected to facilitate more time for exporters who can move the trailers in advance to avoid the peak hours rush

Thoothukudi custody death: CBI, CID file status reports before Madras HC

CBI and CID filed status reports in a sealed cover into Thoothukudi custody death case which is being monitored by Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court

Tamil Nadu reports 6,352 new Covid-19 cases, tally rises to 415,590

With 1,285 new Covid-19 cases recorded in Chennai alone, the tally rises to 1,33,173 including 13,653 active cases

Chennai hospital performs Asia's first lung transplant on Covid-19 patient

According to MGH Healthcare, the patient tested positive for coronavirus on July 8, and only a small portion of the lungs was left functional

Tax mop-up from metros sees double-digit decline; Kolkata worst-hit city

Numbers pose challenges to Centre's Rs 13.2-trn target

ASUS plans expansion in India, to set up 12 more Republic of Gamers stores

ASUS already has eight gaming cafes in cities like Chennai, Bengaluru and Delhi, uses these franchise-owned facilities to sell products and for users to experience games and the devices

Petrol prices hiked across metros for 4th straight day: Check prices here

In Kolkata, petrol was sold for Rs 83.01, higher by 14 paise from its previous level of Rs 82.87 per litre

Over 75% delivery partners back; serving 95% of Chennai on Aug 20: Swiggy

Food ordering and delivery platform provider Swiggy said most of the delivery executives have resumed duty and were serving 95 per cent of the city

Swiggy's food delivery executives in Chennai protest alleging drop in pay

Swiggy's food delivery executives on Wednesday protested alleging drop in pay in new payment structure put in place by the company in Chennai