Temasek said to have emerged as frontrunner to pick stake in India’s Haldiram: ReportAccording to the report, a term sheet has been signed between Tem…

Singapore sovereign wealth fund Temasek has emerged as the frontrunner to pick up a minority stake in India’s biggest snack maker, Haldiram Snacks, Moneycontrol reported on Tuesday, citing industry sources. Other suitors in the final lap of the proposed transaction include Blackstone and Alpha Wave Global. According to the report, a term sheet has been… Continue reading Temasek said to have emerged as frontrunner to pick stake in India’s Haldiram: ReportAccording to the report, a term sheet has been signed between Tem…

KKR said to be weighing sale of Japan’s Seiyu supermarketKKR owns 85% of Seiyu and Walmart the remaining 15%.

U.S. private equity fund KKR is considering selling supermarket chain Seiyu in a deal that could worth several hundred billion yen (several billion dollars), the Nikkei business daily reported on Tuesday. The bidding process for the sale of shares has begun, and major retailers including Aeon, Don Quijote owner Pan Pacific International Holdings and Trial… Continue reading KKR said to be weighing sale of Japan’s Seiyu supermarketKKR owns 85% of Seiyu and Walmart the remaining 15%.

India Digest: Oben Electric, EMO Energy bag funding; Petronas arm eyes $400mEMO’s round was led by Subhkam Ventures with participation from existing i…

Oben Electric and EMO Energy have raised Series A rounds, while Gentari India is reportedly looking to raise $300-400 million to set up solar and wind power assets. Oben Electric raises $5.8m Bengaluru-based electric vehicle startup Oben Electric on Tuesday said it has raised Rs 50 crore ($5.8 million) in its Series A funding round.… Continue reading India Digest: Oben Electric, EMO Energy bag funding; Petronas arm eyes $400mEMO’s round was led by Subhkam Ventures with participation from existing i…

Walmart-backed India’s Flipkart founder mulls Ola stake sale: ReportBansal recently sold a significant part of his holding in Ather Energy to Zerodha …

Sachin Bansal, the founder of Walmart-controlled Indian online retailer Flipkart, is reportedly in talks with investors to sell his stake in ride-hailing firm Ola. Bansal invested $100 million in Bhavish Aggarwal’s Ola in 2019 and has sought a premium to sell his stake by valuing the company at around $4 billion, The Economic Times reported… Continue reading Walmart-backed India’s Flipkart founder mulls Ola stake sale: ReportBansal recently sold a significant part of his holding in Ather Energy to Zerodha …

Cox Automotive: 1 in 4 vehicles sold in 2025 will be electric

Chevy Silverado (left), Equinox (middle), and Blazer (right) EVs at a Tesla Supercharger (Source: GM) US EV sales will continue to grow in the year ahead, accounting for 1 in 4 vehicles sold in 2025, according to Cox Automotive’s 2025 Outlook. Cox Automotive is kicking off 2025 with a bright outlook for the auto market.… Continue reading Cox Automotive: 1 in 4 vehicles sold in 2025 will be electric

Nvidia’s AI NPCs are no longer chatbots — they’re your new PUBG teammate

/ PUBG is getting AI teammates powered by Nvidia technology. By Jay Peters, a news editor who writes about technology, video games, and virtual worlds. He’s submitted several accepted emoji proposals to the Unicode Consortium. Share this story If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics… Continue reading Nvidia’s AI NPCs are no longer chatbots — they’re your new PUBG teammate

Clean Technica: November Global EV Sales — Models003784

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Plugin Vehicles Grew to a Record 1.84 Million Units in November! Global plugin vehicle registrations were up 32% in November 2024 compared to November 2023. There were 1.84 million registrations, which is a new record month, the 3rd in… Continue reading Clean Technica: November Global EV Sales — Models003784

Clean Technica: Chevrolet Equinox EV Wins CleanTechnica Car of the Year in USA003783

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! It’s time to announce the winners of 2024 CleanTechnica Car of the Year voting. After coming up with five finalists for the 2024 CleanTechnica Car of the Year in the USA, we opened up voting to readers to choose the winner. Here… Continue reading Clean Technica: Chevrolet Equinox EV Wins CleanTechnica Car of the Year in USA003783

Asus’ latest ROG Flow Z13 gaming tablet uses AMD’s new integrated graphics

/ The Surface Pro-like tablet for gamers is back again with a very un-gamer-sounding feature. By Antonio G. Di Benedetto, a reviewer covering laptops and the occasional gadget. He spent over 15 years in the photography industry before joining The Verge as a deals writer in 2021. Share this story The 2025 Asus ROG Flow… Continue reading Asus’ latest ROG Flow Z13 gaming tablet uses AMD’s new integrated graphics

It Costs So Much to Run ChatGPT That OpenAI Is Losing Money on $200 ChatGPT Pro Subscriptions

“People use it much more than we expected.” Fiscal Shortage While trying its darndest to become profitable, OpenAI is still falling comically short — which, since it’s the 800-pound gorilla in the nascent AI industry, should probably give pause to its rivals both large and small. In a post on X-formerly-Twitter, CEO Sam Altman admitted… Continue reading It Costs So Much to Run ChatGPT That OpenAI Is Losing Money on $200 ChatGPT Pro Subscriptions