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CBI arrests DGCA official, corporate consultant in alleged bribery case
The Central Bureau of Investigation has apprehended a senior Directorate General of Civil Aviation official and a consultant linked to Reliance Industries. The arrests stem from an alleged bribery case involving ₹2.5 lakh for drone import approvals. The DGCA deputy director-general is accused of demanding payment for granting permissions. The consultant is also associated with a drone manufacturing firm.
Commercial vehicle industry steers the spotlight at 16th Apollo CV Awards 2025
At the 16th Apollo CV Awards in 2025, industry leaders celebrated notable achievements in the Commercial Vehicle sector. The Mahindra Veero (Diesel) SCV Pickup won 'CV of the Year,' while Tata Motors Ltd was named 'CV Maker Of The Year.' Discussions focused on future growth and sustainable propulsion technologies.
Ashneer Grover, wife urge Delhi HC to quash FIR following settlement with BharatPe
The parties urged Justice Chandra Dhari Singh to quash the FIR lodged against Grover and his family in light of the September 30 settlement agreement.
Driving transformation in the CV industry: highlights from the milestone 15th Apollo CV awards 2024
The 15th Apollo CV Awards 2024 celebrated India's commercial vehicle industry at the prestigious event. The awards showcased commitment to transformation and profitability, with industry experts discussing new business models and customer value strategies for the market.
2 types of gold that can be bought from BSE, MCX with physical delivery option
An individual can buy gold from Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) through their demat account provided Electronic Gold Receipt (EGR) and Commodity segments, respectively, is activated on the individual's demat account. There is also an option to take physical delivery of gold from both BSE and MCX.
Startups bat for net-neutrality, 128 founders write to TRAI
In February 2016, Trai issued the Prohibition of Discriminatory Tariffs for Data Services Regulations restricting the discriminatory prices charged from consumers based on the content. This regulation saw the support of several startups, who asked for the regulator's support for Net Neutrality.
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How BigBasket plans to enter the crowded group buying segment
BigBasket’s move to experiment with community buying—or what is loosely called social commerce—comes at a time when companies are trying different ways to amp up their online grocery and essentials verticals.
CCI to seek app makers’ inputs on Google; BigBasket tests group buying
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) wants to know how Google’s Play Store policy affects the income of Indian app developers. BigBasket is taking a page out of China’s Pinduoduo to push online grocery in India’s hinterland.
What Indian ecommerce will look like in 2022
New kids on the block are challenging dominant ecommerce players and expanding deeper into the country to win over new users and push them to transact online, opening up new frontiers for the industry.
Small firms lead etail penetration; creators will fuel Web3 in 2022
Happy New Year! ETtech Morning Dispatch is back and raring to go after a week-long break. As part of a series we are calling 20:22 Vision, we take a look at the trends that will shape ecommerce, Web3 and crypto in India this year.
35 non-founders in Rs 100-crore Esop club
The growing club also indicates that Esops have gone mainstream in India and are likely to be a bigger part of employees’ pay packets in the future, top-tier founders told us.
SBI extends partnership with TCS for five more years
As part of the new contract, TCS will continue to maintain and enhance SBI’s application estate around core banking, trade finance, financial reporting, and financial inclusion with new features and functionality.
Bharat Griha Raksha standard home insurance policy offers auto increase of sum insured: Should you buy?
The insurance regulator IRDAI mandated all general insurance companies to offer this standard insurance policy and as a result, most insurers have started offering this insurance cover from April 1, 2021.
40 per cent employees in India witness reduction in total pay due to pandemic: Survey
However, the survey said there was a trend of decrease in the variable pay or performance pay component with over 31 per cent of employees receiving no variable pay, 33 per cent experiencing a decrease in variable pay.
Seven in 10 employees want long-term incentives like esops and retention bonus: Survey
The Human Capital Survey, conducted by Grant Thornton Bharat among 16,700 employees, shows that 46% of the respondents said if given the option, they would opt for higher fixed salary even if their overall pay is reduced.
Your (dis)order has arrived
Also in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch: Rupee funds rise as risk appetite grows; Razorpay raises $160 million, valuation trebles in less than six months; Dream11 parent Dream Sports weighs US listing
ETtech Morning Dispatch on March 5, 2021: Dream Sports bucks IPO trend
Here's a look at the top tech news to start your day.
Catering to consumers in coronavirus times, IRDAI pushes new products, easier KYC norms
IRDAI was quite prompt in announcing measures that made protection products easily available to all amid the pandemic. Industry expects the regulator will keep up the tempo in 2021 as well.
2021: Get set for a year of more digital and more artificial intelligence
The year will see acceleration of tech adoption even as global customers come to India for more; local businesses will become more “Atma Nirbhar”
Come back next year, startups, tech firms tell employees
Many firms say work from home has not impacted productivity. Some even say productivity has improved.
Fintech startups need to rework their Aadhaar
Startups will now have to include additional documents for verification which will raise costs.
We need much better broadband infrastructure, says DIPP secretary
DIPP Secretary Ramesh Abhishek said that in the last one year, almost 80,000 panchayats have already been provided with broadband connectivity under BharatNet programme.
India eyes Africa's 2,600 GW power pie over next 10 years
It estimated that, the continent has a 1.2 terawatts of capacity; including solar, there is a staggering 10 terawatts of potential capacity or more.
Defence stocks may not yet be a formidable bet, say experts
Investors have been chasing a rather simple story: Modi government’s plan to increase indigenization in defence procurement.
GenNext lawyers break away from large firms to take start-up route, banking on niche expertise
Many lawyers have quit established firms to venture out on their own. Large and successful firms are fast turning into spawning grounds.
Rolta Promoter to raise stake to 51 per cent
Promoter holding has been consistently rising from about 40% in June 2006. Singh’s reason for raising his stake is two-fold.
Small retailers embrace IT to boost operations
With the sector getting crowded by financially strong corporate houses, retail players concentrate on building their IT infrastructure. Myth and reality of retail stores
Small retail cos embrace IT to spruce up ops
After domestic retail biggies, mid-to-small retail chains are queuing up to embrace IT solutions to spruce up operations.
Govt uses SC side door to get oil selloff rolling
The government on Monday managed to sneak in a review of the Supreme Court order that had stalled privatisation of oil companies Hindustan Petroleum and Bharat Petroleum, in the course of a hearing on another case relating to privatisation of ailing public enterprise Jessop.
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