Author: Khushi Mundra

New Delhi: The career-tech platform, Internshala, has joined hands with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) as the authorised partner to empower India’s Youth with futuristic skills. The partnership will impact 3 Lakh+ learners over 3 years. It would ensure practical-based, new-age skilling such as data science, electric vehicle, digital marketing, machine learning, programming, web development, UI/UX design, IoT, and many more. The partnership would facilitate paid internships for young learners and will encourage placement-linked skill training at affordable prices with the flexibility to learn from anywhere and at any time. On successful completion of these training, the learners will get…

New Delhi: e-Sprinto, India’s fastest-growing electric two-wheeler brand, has announced its strategic partnership with AutoEVmart, a multi-brand EV retail store by Greaves Retail, the retail unit of Greaves Cotton Ltd. The partnership aims to accelerate the sales and distribution of e-Sprinto’s impressive range of electric vehicles (EVs) across the nation through AutoEVmart’s retail network. e-Sprinto will make its entire product lineup available, including both low-speed and high-speed electric two-wheelers, across 100+ AutoEVmart stores spread across Tier 1, 2, and 3 cities. Customers can choose from the eco-friendly e-Sprinto and e-Sprinto BB low-speed EVs or opt for the high-performance Sprinto HS and…

New Delhi: Foxconn, a significant Taiwanese manufacturer of electronic components, declared on Friday that it intends to invest $2 billion in India over the following five years. According to Foxconn Chairman Young Liu, the investment would encompass the company’s electronic manufacturing facilities, semiconductors, etc. The Foxconn news comes when the business is exploring a different supply network outside of China. One of the vital contract producers of iPhones and a participant in the government’s programme of production-linked incentives is Foxconn. At the SemiconIndia 2023 event, Liu said, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi once mentioned that IT stands for India and Taiwan.…

New Delhi: Following the demerger of its pharmaceutical division, Piramal Enterprises (PEL) has acquired board clearance to repurchase shares worth Rs 1750 crore. This is the first such action by the diversified financial services company. The company plans to purchase the shares for Rs 1250 each. According to the company’s regulatory statement, it plans to repurchase 14 million shares with a face value of Rs 2, or 5.87% of its paid-up share capital. Piramal Group chairman Ajay Piramal said: “This aligns with our focus on long-term shareholder value creation. The promoter and promoter group will not participate. After the buyback,…

New Delhi: According to the report, Harshal Juikar, a student from Pune, received a pay package worth Rs 50 lakh from Google. In contrast to this situation, engineering graduates only receive the majority of the high-wage packages. Juikar is a student at MIT-World Peace University and has earned a Master of Science in Blockchain Technology, a novel major that few choose. As per the report, Juikar stated, “I dared to pursue my passion, and the journey was filled with challenges and doubts. But staying true to myself and embracing the unconventional path led me to success beyond my imagination.” Juikar…

New Delhi: Anil Agarwal, the chairman of the global mining corporation Vedanta, said on Friday that the company has discovered a world-class technology partner and is in the process of partnering with them. He also detailed ambitious chip manufacturing plans for India. “Vedanta is fully committed to building semiconductor and display fab. The kind of response we have got in Japan, Korea, America – the ecosystem will be built around Gujarat and we have signed 100s of MoUs for this purpose,” he said. Gujarat will emerge as a semiconductor hub, he said, adding it “is the right place for creating…

Ahmedabad: The Indian plastic industry is expected to witness rapid growth and nearly triple in size to Rs. 10 lakh crores by 2027, with import substation offering a huge growth opportunity to the industry, according to the All India Plastics Manufacturers Association (AIPMA), the premier industry body representing the plastics industry in India. AIPMA organised its 3rd Technology Conference for Growth of Plastic Industry in Ahmedabad on Friday. The conference, aimed at boosting Make in India and facilitating import substitution of plastic goods, witnessed participation from experts, industry representatives, researchers, government officials and policymakers from all over the country. Earlier,…

Mumbai, 28th July, 2023: The National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO) Maharashtra NextGen is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated annual event, Excelerate 2.0, set to take place on 4th August 2023 in Mumbai. With the theme “Unlocking Tech In the Real Estate,” Excelerate 2.0 aims to explore and celebrate the transformative role of technology in revolutionizing the real estate sector. The Indian real estate industry is rapidly progressing towards reaching the $1 trillion mark by 2030. This impressive growth is driven by the increasing awareness among people, particularly with millennials, as nearly 52% of them consider real estate as…

New Delhi: A well-known US memory chip manufacturer, Micron Technology, has restated its plans to develop a cutting-edge semiconductor assembly and testing facility in Gujarat. The information was first made public during PM Modi’s recent state visit to the US, where he met with Sanjay Mehrotra, president and chief executive officer of Micron Technology, as well as other significant figures from the semiconductor sector. Sanjay Mehrotra commended Prime Minister Modi at Semicon India 2023 for his leadership and support of programmes like Make in India and Digital India. By declaring that the Gujarat plant will produce more than 15,000 indirect…

Gurgaon: MG Motor India, a British automobile brand with a 99-year-old legacy, has joined forces with IONAGE, a prominent eMobility Service Provider, to strengthen destination charging infrastructure across India, thus encouraging intercity travel by EVs. The partnership was officially announced with the inauguration of 10 destination charging stations across Lucknow, Trivandrum and Cochin, marking the beginning of a transformative partnership towards sustainable mobility. In this collaboration, MG Motor will leverage IONAGE’s advanced e-mobility platform to provide seamless access to EV owners of MG Charge points. Electric vehicle owners will enjoy the convenience of using the IONAGE App, which enables effortless…