POLITICS
PM Modi endured pain for 19 years, Amit Shah after SC ruling on Gujarat riots
In an interview to news agency ANI, Shah says he is happy that the Prime Minister has set an example that no matter the allegation, he always believed in the law and upheld the Constitution
STARTUP
Ola to shut Dash, its quick commerce business, and merge cars unit with electric division
The firm has said the move is part of its strategy to accelerate its electrification journey and build on its core capabilities in mobility and financial services
COMMODITIES
Commodities fall as copper posts sharpest weekly drop since March 2020, helping global stocks escape red
Commodity prices showed signs of settling down as copper, a metal which has applications across industries and construction activities, saw its sharpest weekly fall since the pandemic-induced jolt to economic activity in March 2020. The commercial metal slid three percent in Shanghai and seven percent for the week.
CORONAVIRUS
Incoming Hong Kong leader John Lee for reopening borders
Hong Kong to consider reopening borders to improve trade, sending delegations abroad to counter "fearmongering"
AUTOMOBILE
Demand strong but inflation, commodity prices could impact growth, says Shashank Srivastava
Price hikes by Maruti Suzuki and other companies have not been enough to offset the rally in commodity prices, says Shashank Srivastava, senior executive director, Marketing & Sales, Maruti Suzuki
STARTUP
Startup layoffs unlikely to spread to other sectors, says Monster India CEO Garisa
Sekhar Garisa expects startup layoffs to continue but is positive on hiring across sectors, with a robust outlook on the IT sector
POWER
Newcleo raises $315 million for pilot projects in France, UK
The London-based nuclear power startup harnesses new technology of lead-cooled fast reactors rather than the commonly used high-pressure water reactors. Its reactors run on conventional wastes and do not require mined uranium, thus saving costs
