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A recent Lakme campaign called "SPF Lie Detector Test" unfairly criticises rival goods, including one that closely resembles a sunscreen from The Derma Co, another Honasa brand, according to a case filed before the Delhi High Court by Honasa.
This action came months after the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) had sent him show-cause notices for breaking the rules governing the granting of share-based employee benefits.
Since UPI is now widely used in daily life, from paid professionals to street vendors, people across the country are alarmed by this proposed change. If put into effect, this new UPI rule would significantly impair regular digital payments.
As it was previously reported in the media, Goldman plans to reduce its workforce by 3-4% in Q2, which translates to approximately 1,900 job losses. According to reports, Goldman is urging other VPs and managing directors (MDs) to relocate to less expensive areas like Salt Lake City.
Customers will be able to connect with verified professionals through the app, such as financial advisers, astrologers and spiritual experts, event planners and entertainers, travel and leisure specialists, education and skill trainers, and health and wellness specialists.
According to a release from TapFin, "GoGreen Capital will offer leasing solutions, business loans, and commercial asset loans that are specific to the clean mobility, battery, and solar ecosystems."
According to the document, the framework will also try to safeguard responsible content creation, safeguard consumer interests, encourage equity in influencer marketing, and stop harmful or deceptive messages.
The complainant claims that OYO gave "inaccurate information" that led to the notices. The FIR cites a number of people in addition to OYO and Agarwal for criminal conspiracy, forgery, cheating, and criminal breach of trust under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
According to the report, numerous senior officials, including numerous workers who make more than INR 1 crore a year, have been asked to step down.
The business is purportedly interested in a 300-acre tract of land along the Yamuna Motorway, according to a media outlet that reported on the 14th. The plant would be Foxconn's first presence in North India and might even be bigger than its next location in Bengaluru.
Nearly six years have passed since the EV ride-hailing firm first joined the market in 2019. A plan to start moving BluSmart's current fleet to Uber in the coming weeks has been authorised by the company's owners.
The startup established by Kunal Shah would be valued down at about $4 billion in the acquisition, compared to $6.4 billion three years prior. The Singapore state fund GIC, which spearheaded the last infusion in 2022, is probably going to lead this financing.
About 20% of all iPhones made worldwide are currently made in India, where production of the device increased by about 60% in the past year, according to the report. This effort follows India's PLI programme, which has been instrumental in drawing in large international electronics firms.
The announcement, which was made over the weekend, is thought to be a significant boon to India's quickly expanding electronics manufacturing industry.
Vijay Aggarwal, Choksi's attorney, informed reporters that the 65-year-old was taken into custody on April 12 and is presently imprisoned. He stated that they would resist India's request for extradition and submit an application against his arrest.
According to regulatory papers, the startup's plan to sell its student housing vertical to Good Host Spaces was approved by the Zolo board on February 10.
The action is a component of a continuous reorganisation that started last year when Google combined its Chrome and Android teams under the Pixel and Devices group.
Urban Company has secured board approval to raise INR 528 crore (~$60 million) through a significantly downsized IPO, reducing its initial INR 3,000 crore target by over 80%. The company plans to file its draft red herring prospectus with SEBI soon.
TCS made a similar move five years ago during the start of the COVID-19 epidemic, when international business was significantly interrupted.
The RBI declared that it would keep excess liquidity in the system after the monetary policy committee unanimously decided to lower interest rates. Further, the committee also changed the policy stance to one that is more accommodating.
Additionally, Docs now has a new "Help me refine" tool that Google claims functions similarly to a writing coach. With the help of this forthcoming feature, Google Docs will soon have the ability to generate audio.
Cofounder Anmol Singh Jaggi promised in an email to the staff that all outstanding debts will be paid by the end of April. Jaggi stated in an email that there will be a little delay in processing salaries because of present cash flow issues.
According to a corporate spokeswoman, the alignment supports the company's long-term goal of providing value to stakeholders, partners, and customers while also aiming to improve operational efficiency.
As per a media report, the move's specifics shed light on the American smartphone company's change of plan. Apple has taken this step to increase its stock of iPhones in the US.