Byung Tae Yea, SsangYong’s CEO Mahindra controlled Korean carmaker, SsangYong Motors which has failed to attract a potential investor is expected to go into court receivership as early as next week, said people familiar with the development. This even as SsangYong’s CEO, Byung Tae Yea has quit the company on the back of the company… Continue reading SsangYong court rehabilitation may begin early next week as CEO Yea quits
Author: Economic Times of India Online News
Pivot or Perish: Bracing for the Impact of AI on the Workforce
By Rohan Krishna Humanoid robots, self-driving cars, hyperloops, military exoskeletons, smart virtual assistants, and robo-advisors for stock trading — these are some of the few audacious things made possible by Artificial Intelligence (AI). Today, AI has crossed the realm of science-fiction to seep firmly into our reality. It keeps us informed of current events and… Continue reading Pivot or Perish: Bracing for the Impact of AI on the Workforce
The status and future of NFTs and crypto art in India
Simply put, non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, are digital blockchain tokens that represent ownership of unique items, whether digital or physical. NFTs can represent real estate, art, music, and even casks of whisky. Since each NFT is unique, they are unlike fungible assets or currencies (eg, Bitcoins or Rupees) where each unit is interchangeable with another.… Continue reading The status and future of NFTs and crypto art in India
Toll fee high, compared to facilities: Madras HC
The petition sought to restrain NHAI from collecting toll fees from vehicles plying through Paranur toll plaza on the Tambaram-Tindivanam stretch, as the concession agreement had already expired. Chennai: Observing that the fee collected by the National Highways Authority of India at its toll plazas in Tamil Nadu were high, compared to the facilities provided,… Continue reading Toll fee high, compared to facilities: Madras HC
Private vehicle a public place even with single person, mask has to be worn: Delhi high court
The court said that the term ‘public place’, has to be interpreted in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic. NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court held on Wednesday that a vehicle, even if occupied by a single person, is a public place in the context of Covid-19 pandemic as there are several possibilities of the… Continue reading Private vehicle a public place even with single person, mask has to be worn: Delhi high court
Need safe engineering for rural roads to minimise accidents: IRF
Sinha said apart from safety audit, the Ministry of Rural Development is also imparting awareness to school children and rural population about road safety through audio visual clips. New Delhi: Seeking implementation of safe engineering on rural roads, road safety body IRF on Wednesday said the government has assured it that safety audits are being… Continue reading Need safe engineering for rural roads to minimise accidents: IRF
Pulling out of Ssangyong and Ford JV were very difficult calls of my career, says Pawan Goenka
Steering Mahindra to top of the ladder in the face of rising global competition, Goenka reflected on the string of partnerships, their shelf life and how Mahindra took bold calls of giving up on some of them and deciding to go on its own. Pawan Goenka, a few days before he retired from Mahindra &… Continue reading Pulling out of Ssangyong and Ford JV were very difficult calls of my career, says Pawan Goenka
Mahindra introduces end-to-end solution for scrapping old vehicles
New Delhi: Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (M&M) on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mahindra MSTC Recycling Private Limited (MMRPL) for offering end-to-end vehicle scrapping solutions to customers. MMRPL is a joint venture between Mahindra Intertrade Ltd. and MSTC Ltd., a Government of India enterprise. It set up India’s first automotive and steel… Continue reading Mahindra introduces end-to-end solution for scrapping old vehicles
Roaring commodity demand is pushing shipping rates higher, and the rally isn’t over
Manufacturing, which first picked up in China, is now accelerating elsewhere, and countries are stepping up commodity buys. By Isis Almeida, Rachel Graham and Annie Lee For a glimpse of how quickly and unevenly economies are recovering from the pandemic, look no further than the market for shipping raw materials. Rising demand for everything from… Continue reading Roaring commodity demand is pushing shipping rates higher, and the rally isn’t over
PayPal partners with FlexiLoans.com to offer collateral-free term loans
The partnership aligns with PayPal’s mission to provide innovative credit solutions and will enable borrowers to access term loans from Rs 50,000 up to Rs 10,000,000 through a fast, hassle-free process across 1500+ cities and towns in India. PayPal, a global leader in digital payments, entered into a partnership with FlexiLoans.com, a digital lending platform… Continue reading PayPal partners with FlexiLoans.com to offer collateral-free term loans