Marketing technology agency Wondrlab acquires second influencer firm in OPA

Wondrlab, a Mumbai-based marketing technology agency, has acquired its second influencer marketing platform, OPA. The company, which has raised $13 million from investors, said this is its sixth acquisition and second in the influencer marketing space. The acquisition will expand its offering and role in the creator economy. OPA, it said, works with about 300,000 … Read more

Piyush Goyal launches AI tool to streamline trademark clearance process

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal An AI and ML search tool was launched on Wednesday that will help process trademark applications at a faster pace and with greater efficiency. The Minister He said AI will have to be accepted by everyone as it would help further promote ease of doing business in … Read more

The best option is to double down on market strategy, says P&G India | Company News

3 minutes reading time Last update: September 18, 2024 | 10:28 PM IS Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Healthcare (PGHH) and Gillette India (GI), both listed entities of Procter & Gamble India, said in their investor conferences that despite near-term macroeconomic challenges, an above-normal monsoon will help revive demand in India. Both companies are listed … Read more

Procter & Gamble expects demand to recover on the back of good monsoon conditions and easing inflation

New Delhi: Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Ltd (PGHH), which sells Whisper, Vicks and Old Spice brands, said it is seeing green shoots of demand due to abundant monsoon rains and slowing inflation, but pointed to declining rural wages and rising unemployment as near-term consumer concerns. “These are definitely green shoots that we … Read more

LIC allocates Rs 600 crore for its digital transformation drive | Company News

LIC (Photo: Shutterstock) 3 minutes reading time Last update: September 18, 2024 | 19:05 IS State-run Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has committed Rs 600 crore for its digital transformation process, Sunder Krishnan, chief risk officer at LIC, said on Wednesday. Moreover, the insurance giant aims to become a completely “paperless” company in two … Read more

Coal India signs agreement with Department of Pharma to open 12 Aushadhi stores in January

New Delhi: The Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI) and Coal India Ltd have signed an agreement to open a Jan Aushadhi Kendra at the premises of each coalfield, selected hospitals or any suitable location as specified by the state-owned mining company. A Jan Aushadhi Kendra is a specialized outlet that sells generic … Read more

TPREL pledges Rs 75,000 crore to achieve 20 GW solar capacity by 2030 | Company News

1 minute read Last update: September 18, 2024 | 4:30 p.m. IS Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL) has committed an investment of Rs 75,000 crore to achieve 20 GW of operational capacity by 2030, a senior company official said. Speaking to PTI Videos on Tuesday, TPREL Chairman Deepesh Nanda said the company is already … Read more

Adani Group clarifies report that Kenya Airports Authority made a statement, calling it “totally false”

The Adani Group has today issued a statement clarifying a local Kenyan media report that said the company had commented on the Kenya Airport Authority and its approval process for a proposal, calling it “totally false.” In a statement posted on its website on September 18, Adani Group said: “We have come across a report … Read more

Reliance Infra cuts standalone debt by 87%

Rel Infra Debt: Anil Ambani’s Reliance Infrastructure Ltd has reduced its standalone debt by 87 per cent to Rs 475 crore after clearing outstanding debts of Life Insurance Corporation of India. ICICI Bank and other lenders, the firm said Wednesday. In stock exchange filings and press releases, Reliance Infrastructure said its standalone external debt has … Read more

Samir Kumar appointed country manager for Amazon India after Manish Tiwary exits | People

Samir Kumar appointed new country manager for Amazon India | Image: Amazon 2 minutes reading time Last update: September 18, 2024 | 10:02 am IS Samir Kumar, a 25-year veteran of Amazon, will take the reins of its consumer business in India as the company undergoes a leadership transition following the resignation of Manish Tiwary, … Read more