Author: Priyanka Chauhan

New Delhi: Google has made a request to India’s Supreme Court to have antitrust orders against it for its alleged misuse of the Android market dismissed. In one of its important markets, Google is still fighting the country’s competition authority in court. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) charged Google with abusing its monopoly in the Indian smartphone market in October. Around 600 million mindsets in the country use the Android mobile operating system thus the CCI ordered Google to lift a number of restrictions imposed on device makers, notably with regard to pre-installed apps. Google also received a $163…

New Delhi: Eye-Q, the leading hospital eye care chain, has announced the installation of the first-of-its-kind Advanced Customised LASIK machine at its Rewari eye-care facility. This cutting-edge machine will revolutionize laser vision correction and bring advanced treatments closer to patients in the Rewari region, eliminating the need to travel to the Gurugram facility. Through its Rewari eye-care facility, Eye-Q envisions enhancing the quality of life for individuals, especially youth aged 18-35 years, who can do away with spectacles forever by availing of world-class eye-care treatments. The Advanced Customised LASIK machine sets a new standard in laser vision correction, catering to various…

Mumbai: Siddha Group, a leading national real estate developer, along with partners Sejal Group of Mumbai, have completed and obtained an Occupation Certificate (OC) for two Slum Rehabilitation (SRA) towers comprising 22 and 23 floors, respectively, of its project ‘Siddha Seabrook’. This project is strategically located on Link Road, Kandivali (W), Mumbai, providing housing to over 450 families. Siddha & Sejal Group are emerging as significant players in the redevelopment space in Mumbai. Speaking on the tenant’s rehabilitation handover process, Mr Samyak Jain, Director of Siddha Group, said, “We are happy to hand over possession of their homes to our new residents, which…

New Delhi:  Enigma, a young Make-in-India EV manufacturer from Madhya Pradesh, has announced ambitious plans to expand its team size by hiring 50 employees this year. With a current employee count 24, the company plans to have 74 talented professionals driving its vision forward. This strategic move is a testament to Enigma’s rapid growth and commitment to revolutionizing the electric mobility industry in India. Enigma’s hiring plans extend beyond the standard roles as they seek to hire professionals at the CXO level. The positions of Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) and Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) will play pivotal roles in shaping Enigma’s…

New Delhi: The company added that thousands of trade associations under CAIT will be used to carry out the relationship between Meta and CAIT. In order to upskill 1 million traders on the Whatsapp Business App over the next three years, Facebook’s parent company Meta launched a cooperation with the trade association Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) on Monday. On June 27, in honour of World MSME Day, Meta also unveiled the opening of its Meta Small Business Academy (MSBA). This initiative grew out of Meta’s pledge to upskill 10 million small businesses by the year 2021, particularly for…

Bengaluru: CIO Association, a non-profit group of digital leaders dedicated to fostering innovation and collaboration in the IT industry, celebrated the 13th Anniversary of CIOKlub Bangalore Chapter. More than 200 top IT leaders from Pan India chapters of CIO Klub thronged in at the grand DigitalNXT 2023, which is celebrated as an annual summit of CIOKlub Bangalore Chapter on June 24th at Hilton Garden Inn, Manyata Business Park, Bengaluru. The event started at 9:30 am with a welcome address in the august presence of legendary Indian cricketer and currently an ICC match referee, MrJavagal Srinath. Mr Umesh Mehta (President of…

New Delhi: In order to get government contracts in Australia, Infosys paid lobbying company Synergy 360 $16 million over the course of five years. Andrew Groth, executive vice president, Australia, Infosys, during a hearing of a Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit (JCPAA), revealed Infosys had ended ties with the lobbying firm, Groth said. Synergy 360 is in the middle of a political storm and is connected to Stuart Robert, a former member of Parliament.  The development comes at a time when reports have come indicting Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) executives for a “bribe-for-jobs” scam, which the company is investigating.  In November…

New Delhi: In an exciting development for the education technology (EdTech) industry, Class24, a promising EdTech startup, has announced the successful completion of a Pre-series A round of funding at a valuation of USD 10 Mn led by Plutus Wealth Management LLP and its Managing Partner, Mr Arpit Khandelwal. Founded by Mr Bhunesh Sharma in July 2022, Otsadda Private Limited (www.Class24.study ) is a hybrid learning platform which provides online & offline learning solutions to k12, competitive exams/test preparation and skill development aspirants. Previously, Bhunesh had co-founded Wifistudy (one of Asia’s largest educational youtube channels), which another leading edtech company…

Jaipur: AVPL Drones, a leading industry partner of AITMC Trust and an emerging drone manufacturing and agri-training company, is pleased to announce its partnership with the University of Technology, Jaipur for the establishment of the Drones Centre of Excellence (COE). This collaboration aims to empower students with the necessary skills and knowledge in the field of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), particularly focusing on drone technicians and Kisan drone operators. Out of a huge pool of Industry partners, AITMC Trust has given this particular opportunity to AVPL Drones as AVPL Drones has the best expertise and knowledge in the field of…

New Delhi: Jaipur-based waste management startup WeVOIS has raised a total of $4 million in funding from a combination of equity and debt in its pre-series A round at a $10 million valuation. Innovana Thinklabs Ltd, Upaya Social Ventures, RecurClub, and several prominent angels, including Sunil Kumar Singhvi and Rajendra Lora of Freshokartz, led the funding. WeVOIS has successfully improved the environment for over 2.5 million people across 18 cities in India, including Jaipur, Dehradun, Sikar, Gwalior and Jaisalmer. Over the past year, WeVOIS has experienced 250% year-on-year growth and a 60% increase in customer acquisition in the last six…