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Suven Pharma to acquire 67.5% stake in Sapala Organics for Rs 229.5 cr

Suven Pharmaceuticals on Thursday said it will acquire 67.5 per cent stake in Hyderabad-based Sapala Organics for Rs 229.5 crore. The company, which is one of the country's largest integrated contract development and manufacturing organisation players, has entered into a definitive agreement for investment in Sapala Organics, it said in a regulatory filing. Suven will acquire a 67.5 per cent stake for a consideration of Rs 229.5 crore, subject to customary working capital and net debt adjustments, it added. The company stated that it expects to complete the acquisition of the remaining equity stake in the target firm after FY2026-27, subject to the completion of customary closing conditions. Sapala has a presence in the fast-growing, Oligo and nucleic acid building blocks segment. "We see massive potential given it's a niche technology in the rapidly growing space. Nucleic acid based therapy targets diseases at a genetic level and has the potential to help patients immensely and c

Tech wrap Jun 13: OPPO F27 Pro Plus, Garmin watches get YouTube Music, more

OPPO has launched India's first IP69-rated smartphone, the OPPO F27 Pro Plus. YouTube Music app is now available on select Garmin watches. Marshall launches Minor IV wireless earbuds in India

WeWork India enters Tamil Nadu market with Olympia Cyberspace in Chennai

Flexible workspace solutions provider WeWork India made its foray into the Chennai office space market with the launch of 'Olympia Cyberspace' facility in the city. Equipped with over 2,000 desks spread across 1.30 lakh sq ft land in Guindy, the company has expanded its presence in Chennai after New Delhi, Gurugram, Noida, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune and Hyderabad. Chennai has emerged as a thriving business landscape across entrepreneurs, enterprises as well as Global Capability centres. There is a strong demand being witnessed from various industries including manufacturing, information technology, Information Technology enabled Services among others. With the opening of Olympia Cyberspace, WeWork India aims to provide innovative and collaborative work environment to meet the rising demand for flexible workspace solutions. "WeWork Olympia Cyberspace marks a pivotal moment in our expansion across South India. This strategic entry underscores the immense potential of Chennai's talent po

Marshall launches Minor IV wireless earbuds in India: Know price, features

Minor IV are water resistant and offer more than 30 hours of playtime. Priced at Rs 11,999, the wireless earbuds will be available from June 15 on Marshall's official website

Google introduces reverse phone number search on Phone app for Pixel phones

Part of Pixel's June Feature Drop update, the lookup feature allows users to identify unsaved numbers from their call directory without necessitating use of any third party apps

Samsung integrates Paytm into Wallet app, introduces referral programme

With the integration, Samsung brings Paytm's suite of services such as flights and bus bookings, movie ticket purchases, and event bookings within its Wallet app for Galaxy smartphones

Elon Musk makes likes on posts private on X to boost engagement on platform

Private likes on X arrives after Elon Musk told the engineers working for the platform that he wanted to remove the tweet action buttons and wanted to shift focus to impressions

Garmin brings YouTube Music app on select watches: Check eligible models

With YouTube Music app, eligible Garmin watch users can download playlist and podcasts for offline playback on the go. The app is available through Garmin's Connect IQ Store

Two dozen companies working to find bird flu vaccine for cows: US agri secy

Bird flu has infected 90 dairy herds across 12 states since late March, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). Three dairy farm workers also have been infected with the virus

Vivo X Fold 3 Pro: Made in India foldable goes on sale with launch offers

The Vivo X Fold 3 Pro is now available with a 10 per cent cash back on select bank cards. Vivo is also offering an exchange bonus of Rs 10,000 on trade-in deal

OPPO F27 Pro Plus with IP69 water, dust protection launching today: Details

OPPO F27 Pro Plus will boast Swiss SGS 5 stars drop resistance and the MIL-STD-810H method 516.8 certification for rugged build, confirmed the smartphone maker ahead of launch

With watchOS 11, Apple Watch can track sleep without sleep focus mode

Unveiled at WWDC 2024, watchOS 11 is currently in developer beta with general rollout slated to commence from September

India looks at Russia to secure rare mineral mining tech, partnership

Collaboration part of broader strategy to attract investment, foster cooperation in mineral exploration

Elon Musk's X could start hiding likes on public posts from today: Report

Private likes are anticipated to be a default setting from today onwards on X. It will hide likes on others post by default but you will still be able to see likes count on your own post

Motorola Edge 50 Ultra India launch set for Jun 18, to rival Xiaomi 14 Civi

The Motorola Edge 50 Ultra will be powered by Moto's artificial intelligence, called Moto AI, and will be available for purchase on e-commerce platform Flipkart

Toshiba launches Google TV-based smart TVs in India at Rs 26,999 onwards

The Toshiba C350NP Smart TVs are offered in 43-inch, 50-inch, 55-inch, and 75-inch display options with support for Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos

India to clock highest growth in tech spending in 2024 in APAC: Report

Tech economy 'enjoys strong growth' due to digitisation push by central and state governments, it says

Google's June Feature Drop brings Gemini Nano to Pixel 8, 8a: Check details

With the June Feature Drop, Google has also enabled car crash detection feature on the Pixel Watch 2 in select regions, including India

YouTube allows creators to use multiple thumbnails with video: How it works

Announced last year in June, YouTube's thumbnail test and compare feature is now rolling out widely to all creators on the video streaming platform

Xiaomi 14 Civi India launch today at 12pm: Livestream, what to expect, more

Set to be the third smartphone model in Xiaomi 14 series, the Xiaomi 14 Civi will feature a triple-camera system on the rear and a dual-camera system on the front co-engineered with Leica