BUSINESS

Infosys bags $3.2 billion contract from Daimler
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This is the second largest deal for the Bangalore-based software major this year after it bagged a multi-year digital transformation deal from the US investment firm Vanguard in July.
ICICI Bank launches online platform for foreign companies setting up India ops
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The platform 'Infinite India' offers these companies banking solutions as well as value-added services such as incorporation of a business entity, corporate filings, licences and registrations, HR services, compliances and taxation among others. According to the statement, these technology-enabled-services are aimed at strengthening the bank's position in the MNC segment, an important area.
Wipro to takeover IT operations of German Metro AG firm in $700 million deal
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The deal value for the first five years is worth $700 million, with a potential to go up to $1 billion if extended by another four years. The takeover is expected to close by April 30, 2021. The transaction was assisted by the global strategy consulting firm EY-Parthenon.
Future Retail scheme not impeded, Amazon contravened FDI, FEMA rules
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The takeaway from the verdict is that it seems there are no impediments in the mind of the court regarding the scheme proposed and approved by the FRL board. While Amazon can continue to engaged with regulators on the Rs 25,000 crore Future-Reliance deal, the 132-page court verdict said the Amazon-Future deal is prima facie in contravention of the FDI and FEMA rules in the absence of a government approval.
World Bank to fund $500 million 'green' highways project in India
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The Green National Highways Corridors Project will support the ministry construct 783 km of highways in various geographies by integrating safe and green technology designs such as local and marginal materials, industrial by-products, and other bio-engineering solutions. The project will help reduce GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions in the construction and maintenance of highways.
Jhatpat scheme: No more worries about late filing of returns with income tax
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The Income Tax Department has introduced the "Jhatpat Processing" feature that will allow processing of returns filed online on a real time basis with the taxpayer getting acknowledgement almost immediately. The feature will facilitate taxpayers, who have come almost close to the deadline of filing returns, and fear that even if returns are filed, their processing would make them miss the deadline and hence, liable for penalty.
Enforcement Directorate attaches assets of Ajmera Group in money laundering probe
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The assets, attached under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), are in the form of two immovable properties -- an agricultural land and a residential plot and 14 movable properties -- 13 bank accounts and one demat account held in the name of Ajmera Group, its partners and others.
Re-ignited Rally: Markets rise as United Kingdom's mutant virus brings down valuations
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Monday's sharp decline made valuations more attractive and re-ignited FII flows into the country. Besides, market participants pinned hopes on the $900 billion US stimulus bonanza to re-ignite a torrent of foreign fund inflows into emerging markets, especially India. On Tuesday, the foreign investors pumped-in liquidity worth Rs 1,153 crore, a day after they had pulled-out Rs 323.55 crore.
Google to invest in Indian startups Glance and DailyHunt
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Indian startup Glance, which serves news, media content, and games on the lock screen of over 100 million smartphones, has raised $145 million in a new financing round from Google and existing investor Mithril Partners. The new round values Glance at over $1 billion
SBI Life and Apollo join the race for Reliance Capital's assets
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December 1 was earlier the deadline for the submission of EOIs. Over 60 different bids have been received with SBI Capital Markets Limited and JM Financial Services Limited, the advisors to the lenders. Later the date for submitting the bids was extended to December 17.
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