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Boeing Co. expects some testing on the upcoming 777X model to spill into 2027, even as the US planemaker reiterated that deliveries of the long-delayed model are on track to begin next year.
FIRSTSOLAR-PATENT:First Solar drops ITC patent case, shifts focus to lawsuits against rivals
The top-performing states retained their leading positions from last year as the overall median score improved to 40 from 36.
The global private-equity firm plans to expand beyond large buyouts into data centres, infrastructure, mid-market companies, venture capital and secondary transactions in India.
The introduction of a 0.4% fee on UPI transactions above 2,000 is shrinking shopkeepers' net profits right before the peak festival shopping period. While large stores plan to absorb the cost or split bills, trade groups warn small retailers may reduce discounts or favour cash payments.
Fuel retailers say thin, regulated margins leave little room to absorb the 5 charge on UPI transactions above 2,000.
The reported job cuts could affect roughly 45% to 50% of the hubs workforce of around 700 employees and include software engineers, data scientists and data engineers, Wocult reported citing people familiar with the matter.
Amazon employees in the US will see wage increases, starting at $20/hour for core roles, with average pay nearing $24/hour and total compensation over $32/hour.
MDR on UPI payments is not expected to significantly impact overall transaction volumes, given that only 4% of total UPI transactions are expected to be eligible for such a charge. However, the charge has created a lot of noise around its potential impact on UPI usage
SBI is hiring for senior roles, including a Group Chief Information Security Officer, with IT qualifications. Marketing Executive and Dean positions are also available.
The tribunal held that a complaint seeking relief under RERA was not maintainable before the Karnataka RERA.
A deal would relieve pressure on Intel, which has been struggling, and mark a big win for the Trump administration, which has been ramping up pressure on chipmakers to build in the US as relentless investment in AI and data centres fuels an acute shortage of memory chips
The government is set to wind up the 37-year-old Digital Communications Commission after it approved most of TRAI's satcom spectrum recommendations. The move comes amid an overlap in DoT roles and changes to the telecom department's budget process.
Indian Railways has a massive investment requirement at a time when its internal revenue generation has remained largely stagnant. Will the new models help it overcome challenges?
Video-streaming platforms are adapting to changing viewer habits, shifting from traditional long formats to 1525-minute microdramas. This trend is driven by reduced attention spans and the need for quick consumption, leading to more diverse content options.
Maharashtra FDA commissioner Tukaram Mundhe has written to the Department of Pharmaceuticals and the NPPA, urging regulators to cap trade margins or bring essential device categories under structured price monitoring.
Oracle is cutting jobs even as it plans to spend up to $95 billion on capital expenditure in fiscal 2027, largely as it expands its AI and data-centre infrastructure. CFO Hilary Maxson told employees the focus should be on eliminating low-impact work.
Rainmatters Dinesh Pai says Indian startups need more patient, entrepreneurial capital as wealth creation often takes longer than the traditional seven-to-eight-year VC cycle.
Ola Electric payments to Krutrim SI Designs, an AI company owned by Chairmnan Bhavish Aggarwal, nearly quadrupled to 100 crore in FY26, documents show.
Bangalore house hunt is slowly driving us insane, the couple, frustrated by the search, said. Were honestly just looking for a genuine, clean, semi-furnished 2BHK from a direct owner or a trustworthy broker.
NPCIs decision to allow a 0.4% fee on high-value UPI transactions from 15 October gives the payment giant long-awaited revenue visibility, rekindling its IPO plans, two sources told Mint.
New e-commerce regulations in India, starting January 2027, mandate transparency in pricing by displaying past prices alongside current discounts. Brands may need to adjust promotional tactics, potentially influencing sales patterns significantly during peak shopping periods.
The court documents showed that Shetty and his companies owed Bank of Baroda 2,077 crore as of May 2020, which was about a third of the settlement amount the lender paid.
MDR on UPI transactions can boost adoption of central bank digital currency, or e-rupee, as merchants seek free alternatives.
JP MORGAN-INVESTMENT BANKING/ (PIX):JPMorgan expects investment banking, trading to shine in third quarter
How should a country respond when highly successful Chinese companies become too dominant within its borders? Its a question more economies will have to confront as these firms fan out across the globe in search of new customers.
Apple reportedly faces an escalated CCPA probe in India over iOS 18 complaints, software warranty terms and costly iPhone repairs.
Backed by a 19,500-crore launch pipeline, the developer is targeting 8,000 crore in sales bookings for FY27.
Meta will report child sexual abuse material directly to Indias cybercrime authorities, shifting from its long-standing US reporting mechanism under NCMEC.
Flipkart's seasonal recruitment drive covers more than 7,000 Ekart facilities across the country.
This brings relief to Teva in a nearly nine-year-old court battle over the payments linked to erstwhile Ranbaxy, now part of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries
Chitra Ramkrishna's plea against her prosecution under the Prevention of Corruption Act was dismissed by the Supreme Court, which stated her argument regarding public servant status can be raised at trial. The High Court's ruling was deemed correct.
Suraksha Group to invest 3,000 crore in the next two years to complete Jaypee Infratech's stalled housing projects. The company has already completed 84 towers comprising 7,913 units and aims to wrap up possession by September 2028
A division bench has asked OpenAI to respond to ANIs appeal challenging a single-judge order that denied an injunction against ChatGPTs use of its news content.
Air India's board is meeting in Mumbai as CEO Campbell Wilson prepares to step down this month. Incoming CEO Tewolde Gebremariam is expected to take charge later this month, with the board set to discuss his salary structure and other matters.
A Jefferies research note reportedly cited Nikhil Kamaths WTF Podcast as a source for insights on Indias travel sector, prompting investor Rahul Mathur to highlight how YouTube is increasingly becoming a source of market intelligence.
For manufacturers, the revisions could require changes to packaging and marking processes and stricter adherence to testing timelines.
Shares of Solar Industries India tumbled by over 12% on Tuesday following the company's announcement of acquiring a 100% stake in the Johannesburg-based maker of explosives and agri-products
The new funding will be used for research and development of Flams AI models, expanding its product suite and scaling enterprise sales globally.
In July, the DCGI flagged that imported cosmetic products were circulating in the domestic market without mandatory registration certificates.
Jahnvi Kapoors case highlights a new challenge for celebrities: protecting their identity may be less about winning broad injunctions and more about constantly monitoring the internet, documenting violations and pursuing targeted legal action.
Meta India has reportedly agreed to report child safety-related cases to law enforcement agencies as Centre steps up scrutiny of social media platforms over harmful content.
Dutch AI chip startup CEO said that AI's potential will remain constrained if its infrastructure is not fundamentally changed.
The caveat means the RBI wants to be heard if any petitioner approaches the court challenging the decision or seeking a stay.
Peak XV Partners sees Indias next investment wave moving into wealth, insurance, specialized healthcare and premium consumer categories as incomes and markets deepen.
Oracle is offering recently laid-off US employees four weeks of base salary, plus another week for every year of service. The package appears less generous than severance plans offered by some Big Tech rivals.
As private companies, investors and foreign players enter Indias space sector, regulatory complexity around capital, technology, exports and national security is driving demand for specialized legal advice.
The number of EV charging points installed by these three groups has grown 21% from FY25, when the cumulative was 15,651 and by 67% from FY24, when their total was 11,356. From the total of 5,438 in FY23, the network has grown 280%.
The shift is being driven by two forces working in tandem: technological evolution and generational change, says Anish Patil, an investor at Z47.
Investors are digging deeper into ingredients, lab tests and supply chains as weak product claims increasingly threaten to derail deals.

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