Need to call an airline? Your hold time will be approximately one zillion hours Customers find excruciatingly long wait times; ‘By hour seven I was questioning my entire existence’

Regulators tighten scrutiny of data breach disclosures by companies Errors and misleading statements in disclosures are leading to fines

Wipro is hiring fresher engineers: What you need to know According to information available on the Wipro website, successful candidates will be offered a salary starting Rs 3 lakh to Rs 3.8 lakh per annum.

This brokerage firm asks staff not to smoke cigarettes even if working from home The brokerage’s latest policy also strongly recommends that people keep away from its offices for 45 minutes after smoking at lunchtime or breaks

Healthium acquires CareNow, strengthens R&D capabilities and portfolio Earlier this year, Healthium had acquired the AbGel business in India and VitalCare in the UK to expand its surgical and post-surgical care portfolio

This Indian company is offering a holiday to employees to watch 'Money Heist' on Netflix Netflix had announced that the final season of its popular Spanish language drama Money Heist (La Casa de Papel) will release in two parts of five episodes each

Trifecta Capital launches third venture debt fund; eyes Rs1,500 crore The fund will offer customised solutions woven around growth financing, working capital financing for inventory and receivables, bespoke capital structured to fund acquisitions, as well as blended financing structures along with participation from…

Google extends voluntary return to office as covid cases rise To make sure everyone has ample time to plan, employees have a 30-day heads-up before you’re expected back in the office, Pichai said

BillDesk founders and investors strike it rich Co-founders stand to gain $1.44 bn for their 30.84% stake in the company

‘Delhi cloud region to help users build a digital-first future’ India is a strategic market for Google Cloud and we invested in our second cloud region to help customers and local partners build a digital-first future, says Bikram Singh Bedi, managing director, Google Cloud India

Thousands sign up to share fin info as AA platform goes live The aggregated data helps entities take faster decisions on granting loans.

SC orders demolition of twin 40-storey towers of Supertech The apex court said several norms were flouted during construction of Emerald Court project

Prosus buys payment services firm BillDesk  for $4.7 billion The BillDesk acquisition will make PayU one of the largest players in India’s fintech payment ecosystem

Swiggy in talks to acquire Dunzo, raise fresh funds An acquisition would help Swiggy argue for a higher valuation even as it considers a private upround to match rival Zomato’s current market cap

NCLT orders for attaching properties of Videocon promoters NCLT has asked promoter Venugopal Dhoot to disclose the moveable and immovable properties and bank accounts belonging to the group in India and abroad.The latest order has put further roadblocks on the potential transaction between Twin Star and VIL

Paytm to form payments unit Paytm is to convene an EGM on 23 Sept to seek shareholder approval for setting up Paytm Payments Services that will house its online payment aggregator and payment gateway business

Capgemini is hiring freshers. What you need to do IT services and consulting company Capgemini India has announced a Pooled Campus Drive 2021 for Engineering, MCA freshers. It has invited engineers from all streams and branches to register and apply on its website till September 1.

Two-wheeler buying, financing platform OTO raises $6 mn in Series A funding The OTO platform works in partnership with various banks and non-bank lenders to provide hassle-free financing options to its customers

Warren Buffett’s $2 billion Japan gain yet to lure followers a year on Amid the surge in commodity prices, the collective value of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s stakes in the five “sogo shosha” has risen by about $2 billion

Subex extends partnership with Robi to drive 5G Robi will leverage the artificial intelligence/machine learning capabilities of Subex’s revenue assurance and fraud management solutions to tackle new-age telecom threats in the region 

GlobalBees acquires home care brand The Better Home In July, GlobalBees raised $150 million in a mix of equity and debt in a Series-A funding round led by FirstCry. The company was set up earlier this year. GlobalBees could look at taking The Better Home to international markets

PayU to buy out BillDesk for $4.7 billion - its most expensive acquisition till date PayU India and BillDesk run complementary businesses within India’s digital payment industry. Together, the two expect to create a financial ecosystem handling 4 billion transactions annually - four times PayU’s current level in In…

Kotak Mahindra Bank to sell 20 cr shares of Airtel Payments Bank to Bharti Enterprises for ₹ 294 cr Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited had executed a Share Purchase Agreement for sale of 20,00,00,000 equity shares of Airtel Payments Bank Limited (ABPL) to Bharti Enterprises

Snickers launches campaign with a twist on hunger pangs The film has a humorous take on ‘Hunger Pangs’ that consumers have often seen and loved in brand's ad films

Zomato says delivery agent ads are well-intentioned amid backlash Zomato's ads, starring Bollywood actors Hrithik Roshan and Katrina Kaif, have been called out for being tone-deaf and belittling the concerns of delivery partners.

Northern Arc Capital raises $50 mn from JICA to lend to women borrowers Northern Arc will use the proceeds to cater to the credit demands of women borrowers or towards products that disproportionately benefit women

Billdesk acquired by PayU for $4.7 billion The deal will bring Prosus’s cumulative investment in Indian tech to more than $10 billion, the company said

‘Investigate and respond’: Why Scindia sought report from Air India Delhi Chicago flight 'AI 127 Delhi Chicago. Flight lands without the luggage of 40 passengers. Imagine the plight of those people in these difficult times, a passenger tweeted

L&T concludes sale of 99 MW hydropower project to ReNew Power for Rs1,001.5 cr The deal is in line with the company's strategy to pursue divestment for all non-core assets in its portfolio

Zomato issues statement after Hrithik Roshan, Katrina Kaif ads controversy People on social media asked Zomato to start spending more money to improve the monetary condition of its delivery executives

TVS Motor launches personalisation platform for Apache RR 310 TVS 'Built To Order' platform will debut with TVS Motor Company's flagship motorcycle, TVS Apache RR 310.

The rare side of Godrej Industries next boss Nadir Godrej Nadir Godrej, who is currently Managing Director of Godrej Industries, will take over as the new Chairman and Managing Director with effect from 1 October

Singapore has a new richest person with $20 billion fortune Forrest Li, who was born in China and later became a Singapore citizen, is now worth $19.8 billion,

India's $1 trillion digital loan market is next battleground for tech giants India’s digital loan market is becoming a battleground for companies from Facebook Inc. to Xiaomi Corp.

Air passenger traffic feels the turbulence in August Air travel bookings in India gathered pace during August, ahead of the festival season, compared to July, offering hopes of a full revival for the sector battered by the pandemic

Xponentia marks final close of its first fund The size of its first fund could go up to ₹500 crore, with investment by its limited partners, said Srinivasan

Ola picks banks for initial public offer Ola has shortlisted Kotak Mahindra Capital and Citigroup, and conversations are on with others such as Morgan Stanley. More banks will be added later

Big builders tap demand for plotted projects after covid Preference for own homes over apartments is prompting builders to redraw their strategies

Amazon asks Sebi to order withdrawal of Future-RIL deal approval Amazon has for months been locked in a dispute with Future, accusing India's second-largest retailer of violating some pre-existing contracts by selling its retail assets to market leader Reliance Industries last year

L&T Construction bags multiple contracts for various businesses The buildings and factories business has secured an order to construct multilevel parking and advocates chamber for the high court at Allahabad

PhonePe receives insurance broking licence The new broking licence will also allow PhonePe to start offering personalized product recommendations to its over 300 million users, and offering a much more diverse portfolio of insurance products for Indian consumers

Zomato changes cutlery options on its app to cut plastic use The feature has already been rolled out to 50% of Zomato's customers.Stopping the default delivery of single-use plastic spoons etc can help Zomato save up to 5,000 kilos of plastic waste in a day

Shopee dips toe in India e-commerce market with seller recruitment campaign 'Shopee is coming to India!' announces a video posted earlier in August

Godrej launches 'co-creators club' for architects, interior designers Godrej Locks introduces 'Godrej Value Co-creators Club', a first-of-its-kind initiative for the architects and interior designers' community across India

PhonePe gets IRDAI license to serve as direct insurance broker Last year, PhonePe entered insurtech sector with a limited insurance 'corporate agent' license

Apple’s iPhone 13 may work with satellite Internet from companies like OneWeb According to noted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the device will support satellite connectivity, allowing users to make calls using satellite networks

Scaler Academy acquires Coding Elements to strengthen its upskilling offerings Launched in 2019, Scaler Academy is focussed on college students and tech professionals. The platform also provides mentorship to help pupils crack recruitment processes as well as provides referrals for software opportunities

IT firms are changing the way they hire freshers Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Persistent Systems and Infogain Corp. are staggering their intake of freshers through the year in order to be more responsive to the changing business environment amid a raging pandemic.