SPACE SHUTTLE ENTERPRISE
Orbital Shift: India's space sector undergoing biggest transformation; pvt firms handle rockets, ISRO focus on more ambitious missions
India's space sector is undergoing significant changes as private companies engage in rocket production and management. The Indian Space Research Organisation is shifting its focus towards more ambitious missions and projects. This transition follows the introduction of the Indian Space Policy 2023, which emphasizes private sector participation. Concerns have been raised by ISRO employees regarding the agency's future and potential loss of capabilities.
Five years of Taliban rule: Survival is not the same as stability
The Taliban has maintained control of Afghanistan for five years. Mounting domestic pressures include poverty and refugee returns. Internal factionalism and security strains also challenge the regime. External engagements have expanded, though Pakistan relations have worsened. India pursues calibrated engagement with humanitarian support and strategic patience.
Wipro Enterprises to acquire a majority stake in Italy-based Ferretto Automation
Ferretto Automation & Services specialises in the design and manufacture of automated storage systems. It manufactures a full range of state-of-the-art intra-logistics automation solutions for all storage (ASRS - Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems), handling and distribution needs.
Talent beyond IITs: Small-town college supplied motors for Chandrayaan-3
The Sona College of Technology, a lesser-known engineering college in India, has made significant contributions to India's space missions. They developed a stepper motor for the Chandrayaan-3 Moon mission and a quadruplex BLDC motor for the Reusable Launch Vehicle project. These achievements highlight the talent and potential of regional engineering colleges in India, which often produce scientists and engineers for prestigious projects like ISRO's Chandrayaan mission.
Wipro to acquire Salesforce implementation partner 4C for 68 million euros
Established in 1997 with its headquarters in Mechelen, Belgium, 4C is an independent Salesforce Platinum Partner and it has deep capabilities across multiple Salesforce clouds including Sales, Marketing, Field Services and specializes in transforming Quote-to-Cash processes with Salesforce’s Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) and Billing solutions.
Servicing gig economy workers pays off for a host of startups
Firms cater to the needs of the workers who miss out on regular employee benefits as they are not full-time staff.
Piramal Realty inks 1.1 lakh sq ft lease deal with Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail
Under this deal, Pantaloons has moved from Andheri to Kurla and over 50% of space is now occupied at the corporate park following this deal, the developer said.
Wipro expands its partnership with Google Cloud
Wipro said it would boost innovation for enterprises in industry verticals such as consumer goods, BFSI, semiconductor, and healthcare, through a ‘business-first’ strategy.
Revised project report on suburban rail in 2 weeks
The DPR had to be revised after the state government and the Railways suggested several deletions and additions to the original report.
Nutanix sets up second customer support centre in India
The new center takes the total number of Customer Support Centres of Excellence to ten, five of which are based in Asia.
Half our India students take AI courses: Sebastian Thrun, co-founder Udacity
The number of students taking free courses is around 1.15 million. The number of paying students is much less, but it is increasing quite a bit.
Daily commute becomes road to profitability
Unlike aggregators, startups that cater to office commuters likely to be more sustainable.
Enterprise Logistics aggregator Sagisu secures US $2.1 Mn funding to scale up operations
Sagisu aims to build 50 smart hubs and expand into major cities in India.
China stocks end higher as govt supports share buyback plans
The Shanghai Composite index closed 1.2 percent higher at 2,630.52.
Cosmic ambitions: Team Indus is attempting something even ISRO has not tried
Team Indus has been working for years to build and develop a rover, which will possibly skirt the surface of the moon early next year.
How crazy is Elon Musk's hypersonic space rocket airline?
In essence, Musk wants to fly you even when you’re going merely to London, not Mars.
How new startups like LiftO, Shuttl, rBus are trying to solve urban commuting problem
There is a massive need for public transport options, and private enterprise is looking to fill the breach left by state-sponsored infrastructure.
The exciting and grueling life of a SpaceX intern
Interns at SpaceX aren't making copies or grabbing coffee for higher-ups - they're helping build and program rockets to launch into outer space instead.
Minacs buyout: Meet Sanjay Chakrabarty, sarod player & cutthroat deal-maker
With two back-to-back leverage buyouts within months maintaining equilibrium might prove harder for Sanjay Chakrabarty, the founding partner of CSP.
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