Sanjiv Puri appointed as new CMD of ITC Ltd

Sanjiv Puri has been appointed as the new CMD (Chairman and managing director) of ITC Ltd, India’s largest cigarette maker. He will take over the legacy of noted industry leader and erstwhile ITC Chairman Y.C. Deveshwar, who passed away on ..

Y C Deveshwar, noted industry leader and ITC Chairman, passes away

Y C Deveshwar (72), the noted industry leader and ITC Chairman, has passed away in Gurugram on May 11, 2019. He was India’s longest serving CEO and had received the India’s third-highest civilian award ‘Padma Bhushan’ in 2011. Deveshwar took ..

Bharti AXA collaborates with Wishfin to offer Policies via WhatsApp

Bharti AXA General Insurance, a private non-life insurer has collaborated with financial marketplace Wishfin’s insurance arm Wishpolicy, to offer two-wheeler insurance to customers via WhatsApp. This service option is an instant and additional customer service option for policyholders, apart from ..

SEBI fines NSE Over Rs.625 crore In Co-Location Scam

Markets regulator SEBI has directed National Stock Exchange to pay more than Rs. 625 crore in the case of misuse of its co-location facility. SEBI has been probing alleged lapses in high-frequency trading offered through NSE’s co-location facility. The amount, ..

UDS acquires Majority Stake In Matrix Business Services

UDS, which is a facilities management provider has acquired a majority stake in Matrix Business Services, which operates in the business assurance and background verification segment. This acquisition includes buying out the entire 19.77% stake of Kotak Mahindra Investments and ..

Wipro Consumer care acquired Splash Corporation

Wipro Consumer Care has inked an pact to acquire Splash Corporation, a Philippines-based personal care company. The transaction will strengthen Wipro’s consumer care portfolio in personal care and completes its South-East Asian footprint. This is Wipro’s 11th acquisition in the ..

Wipro acquires Filipino personal care firm ‘Splash’

Wipro Consumer Care and Lighting (WCCL) has acquired the Philippines-based personal care maker Splash Corporation for an undisclosed amount to enter the country which has a consumer base of around 100 million. The acquisition strengthens Wipro’s consumer care portfolio in ..

Time 100 Most Influential People 2019

The Time 100 Most Influential People 2019 list named the world’s most influential pioneers, leaders, titans, artists and icons of the year. The list includes Indian-American comedian and TV host Hasan Minhaj, US President Donald Trump, Pope Francis, Chinese President ..