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Retail EV sales jump; Navi to file for IPO this week

According to the latest data from the Federation of Automobiles Dealers Association, retail sales of passenger EVs and two-wheelers saw a huge jump in February from the same period last year.

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Edtech Eruditus gets $350 mn debt from CPPIB for M&As

Eruditus is said to be already in the final stages of closing a $250 million acquisition in Europe, of a company that largely offers online certificate courses to non-English speakers. Damera did not disclose the name of the company.

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Extensive digital background checks, scenario planning needed for CXO hiring: Experts

Companies need to include risk and contingency management processes - for employees and appointees – to prevent these from disrupting corporate decisions, experts say.

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Retail sales of passenger EVs, two-wheelers see huge jump

A greater number of EVs on road, the availability of newer models and an increase in the number of charging stations are expected to encourage buyers to shift to EVs.

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Captain Fresh raises new round, valuation doubles to $500 million

Captain Fresh, a business-to-business (B2B) seafood and meat marketplace, will use the fresh funds primarily for acquisitions.

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TikTok suspends livestreaming, new uploads in Russia

TikTok said it would suspend live-streaming and the uploading of videos to its platform in Russia as it reviews the implications of a new media law signed on Friday by President Vladimir Putin.

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Netflix suspends service in Russia

Earlier this week, Netflix temporarily stopped all future projects and acquisitions in Russia as it assessed the impact of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

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Yellow.ai deploys 30% of global generative AI bots domestically

While markets like the US are mostly using GenAI for customer support in a bid to cut costs, India Inc. is using them as an opportunity to g...