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The Economic Times reported that nine gateway earth stations will be established in key Indian cities, including Mumbai, Noida, Chandigarh, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Lucknow, by SpaceX's satellite internet service, Starlink. The opening of Starlink's satellite internet services in India will be aided by these stations. Through
In an attempt to expedite decision-making and speed efforts to restore the declining discount retailer's client base, Target said on October 23 that it is laying off roughly 1,800 corporate personnel. According to a corporate representative, the company intends to eliminate roughly 800 open positions and is
Days before Mehli Mistry's three-year tenure is to get over, Tata Trusts has suggested re-appointing him as a lifetime trustee, according to a PTI report on 23 October. On October 28, Mistry's tenure at the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust and Sir Ratan Tata Trust, the two
In response to US President Donald Trump's extensive immigration crackdown, Tata Technologies, an Indian provider of engineering services, announced that it will hire more locals in the US. In an effort to protect Americans from wage competition from overseas, the Trump administration intends to impose a high cost
To expedite the process of content removal by digital intermediaries, the IT ministry (MeitY) announced changes to the IT Rules, 2021 on 22 October. The new regulations, known as the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2025, establish senior-level accountability and provide detailed guidelines for
A spokeswoman confirmed to CNBC on 22 October that Meta will lay off some 600 workers in its artificial intelligence division as part of its efforts to streamline operations and cut layers. Alexandr Wang, the company's chief AI officer, who was brought on board in June as part
Brian Chesky, the Chief Executive of Airbnb Inc., stated that the company's online travel app was not yet integrated with OpenAI's ChatGPT due to the startup's connective tools not being "quite ready". In an interview, Chesky stated that Airbnb will keep an
The biggest telecom provider in India by market share, Jio Infocomm Ltd., has no imminent plans to raise mobile phone rates, defying market predictions. Instead, it wants to increase revenue by encouraging users to use more data. Contrary to market predictions, Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd, the largest telecom provider in
One of the biggest employers in the US, Amazon, is getting ready for a significant change in the way it manages its warehouses. Roughly over the next ten years, the firm plans to replace roughly half a million jobs with robots, according to internal documents and interviews that The New
Alphabet's market value plummeted by $150 billion on 21 October as a result of OpenAI's release of ChatGPT Atlas, an AI-powered web browser. This was one of the biggest one-day market reactions to a tech product launch this year. A mysterious six-second movie showcasing browser tabs
For the fiscal year 2024–2025, Microsoft Corporation Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella received a pay increase to $96.5 million, the biggest since taking over the position more than ten years ago. According to Bloomberg, the board credited the rise to the business's advancements in artificial intelligence
After the implementation of a new US regulation that charges a substantial $100,000 cost for each new H-1B visa petition, the US retail giant Walmart Inc. has halted making job offers to applicants who need sponsorship for an H-1B visa, Bloomberg reported on 22 October. Given the dramatic increase
Shares of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) rose 10% in morning trade after the firm announced on 21 October that it is broadening its strategic examination of the business and is open to a sale. WBD declared earlier this year that it will divide into two distinct companies: a worldwide networks
The proposed purchase of a portion of JB Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals by Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd. was approved by fair trade regulator CCI on 21 October, contingent on voluntary changes made by the parties. The move followed Torrent Pharmaceuticals' announcement in June of this year that it would pay INR
According to documents published on the Securities and Exchange Board of India's (Sebi) website, Flipkart-backed logistics company Shadowfax Technologies has been given the go-ahead to move on with its IPO. In the week ending October 10, Sebi released its comments regarding the company's pre-filed draft. In
Despite internal strife among the organisation's divisions, Venu Srinivasan was overwhelmingly reappointed as a trustee for life by Tata Trusts, the philanthropic arm of the Tata Group, according to a report by news agency PTI on October 21, 2025. At a time when Tata Trusts' workforce is
The company that owns the Zomato and Blinkit brands, Eternal, announced on 19 October that the Uttar Pradesh tax authorities had issued a demand order for goods and services tax (GST) along with more than INR 128 crore in applicable interest and penalties. The Deputy Commissioner, State Tax, Lucknow, Uttar
Two new stores are scheduled to open in India next year as part of the Swiss luxury brand Chopard's efforts to increase its high jewellery presence in the nation, according to a company executive. India has a rich cultural heritage in jewels, according to Caroline Scheufele, co-president and
To improve its coverage of deliveries that take less than 30 minutes throughout its vast network, Reliance Retail has opened more than 600 dark stores around India and intends to open more. After the quarterly results, Reliance Retail CFO Dinesh Taluja responded to an analyst question by stating that JioMart
In order to introduce the C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft in India, Mahindra Group said on 17 October that it has signed an agreement with Embraer Defence & Security. The Mumbai-based Mahindra Group said in a statement that it has inked a historic strategic collaboration agreement (SCA) with Embraer Defence
JioMart, the digital commerce division of Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL), announced on October 17 that it had extended "quick" deliveries to over 1,000 cities. Alongside its Q2 FY26 results, RRVL released a statement stating that its "quick" delivery operations now cover more than 5,
IndiGo airline stated on October 18, 2025, that it has placed a definitive order to purchase 30 more A350-900 aircraft from Airbus in order to expand internationally. With more than 400 aircraft in its fleet and more than 900 on order, the airline has been expanding its worldwide operations. According
One97 Communications, the parent company of Paytm, has authorised an internal reorganisation plan to directly own a number of its technological and financial businesses. The business stated in a filing with the exchanges that the action is a component of its endeavours to enhance operational efficiency, fortify governance, and streamline
According to reports, Apple is urging the Centre to loosen income tax regulations pertaining to the ownership of "high-end" iPhone equipment that the massive tech company supplies to its contract manufacturers. According to sources who spoke to Reuters, Apple executives have been in discussions with Indian officials in