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Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, who holds portfolios including Law and Justice, Electronics and Information Technology and Communications along with Railway Minister Piyush Goyal are among the prominent names who have joined Koo.

Auto sector going through long-term structural slowdown: SIAM

The auto industry has been facing headwinds even before the COVID-19 pandemic derailed the entire sector last year, a research conducted by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) has revealed.

Digital Trends: TikTok’s growing popularity despite the ban to emergence of Netflix as ‘threat’ to other streaming platforms in India and more

TikTok’s popularity scaled despite the ban, while Netflix emerged as a strong competitor to other streaming platforms in 2020. Check out some of India’s intriguing digital trends and the change in digital traffic as a result of COVID-19 lockdown.

Google India removes money lending apps violating user policies

Google instructed the apps which were not removed to comply with existing norms or face removal without any notice.

December auto sales: Cars record best monthly growth this financial year

While for passenger vehicles it was the second-best monthly sale, for two-wheelers and commercial vehicles it was the best month in retail demand

Audi, Jaguar… and yes, Tesla: The India-bound Electric Vehicles Launching in 2021

The first half of the year is likely to see a barrage of highly sophisticated and powerful electric cars – the most India has ever seen. Here is what you need to know.

PUBG Mobile India launch not approved yet, says MeitY in RTI response

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, while responding to an RTI query, stated that the Centre has not given developers to relaunch PUBG Mobile India.

TVS Group begins the arduous task of simplifying ownership structure

The rearrangement of shareholding of TVS Group will help the next generation of entrepreneurs branch out to newer investment areas

'It's hard to prove': Why antitrust suits against Facebook face hurdles

Even if the FTC and states prove their cases against Facebook, there remains a question of whether the company can even disentangle WhatsApp and Instagram from its core social networking business.

$6.5-billion TVS Group to rearrange family shareholding in group companies

The present shareholders of the TVS Holding Companies primarily consist of the third and fourth generations of the founder, TV Sundaram Iyengar

3-Point Analysis | Frequent digital outages at HDFC Bank, SBI: What ails their IT infra?

The recent outages that disrupted digital operations in two major banks in India, HDFC Bank and State Bank of India, has sparked a debate about the need for increased tech investment by Indian banks. Does it mean Indian banks don’t invest much in IT? If they do, then where does the problem lie? Here's a 3-Point Analysis to understand the root cause of the problem and the way forward.

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak launches a new company after 45 years

Wozniak’s latest venture is called Efforce and aims to use cryptocurrency and blockchain technology to make it cheaper and easier for companies to fund ‘green’ projects.

Nokia 2.4 to launch in India on November 26: All you need to know

Nokia 2.4 is expected to come with the same specifications as the European model.

This is how Twitter reacted to Google Photos saying it would end free storage

However, netizens took to Twitter to express their disappointment over this new development as #GooglePhotos trended high on the micro-blogging site.

Google Photos to discontinue unlimited storage from June 2021; here’s all you need to know

Starting June 1, 2021, any new photos and videos you upload will count toward the free 15 GB of storage that comes with every Google Account

WhatsApp Pay now available in India: 5 things to know

WhatsApp Pay is built atop Unified Payments Interface or UPI, a payments infrastructure built by a coalition of large banks in India.

Explained | How Bitcoin works and what affects its price

Bitcoin is a digital currency that is not controlled by any governing body or financial institution. Find out what affects its price.

Six lesser-known YouTube tricks you should try out right away

Some handy tips to help improve your video-watching experience.

Explained | Here's how to use UPI-based Whatsapp Payments

In this edition of the Explained series, Moneycontrol's Shraddha Sharma explains how to setup WhatsApp Payments to transfer money.

Apple Store goes down in India, UK, US ahead of iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max pre-order

The two new iPhone 12 models will be available for pre-order at 06:30 pm (IST).

Explained | WhatsApp Payments goes live in India, what does this mean for the ecosystem?

Almost three years after being launched in a beta testing stage, NPCI has finally allowed WhatsApp to start payments with an initial limit of 20 million users.

WhatsApp Pay goes live on UPI; available in 10 regional languages

NPCI has allowed WhatsApp to start with a maximum registered user base of 20 million in UPI and expand its user base gradually in a graded manner.

Maruti Suzuki cuts back on discounts as festive cheer drives sales

The average discount offered by the company during Q2 was Rs 17,300, well below the Rs 25,000 offered in the same period last year, when it was clearing BS-IV stocks

Two-wheeler sales see a strong jump in October on festive demand

Barring Eicher Motors-controlled Royal Enfield, India’s top five two-wheeler makers – Hero MotoCorp, Honda, Bajaj Auto, TVS Motor, Suzuki and Yamaha – reported an increase in domestic sales in October

Apple One plans, price in India and how to subscribe: All you need to know

Apple One price in India starts at Rs 195 per month for the Individual plan.

Apple One India pricing, subscription plans, how to subscribe, and other details

Apple One India’s individual plan is priced at Rs 195 per month while the family plan costs Rs 365 per month.

Big Story | CIC issues notices to govt departments for evasive answers regarding Aarogya Setu app

COVID-19 contact tracing app Aarogya Setu has got embroiled in yet another controversy. This time, over the app’s creator

Hero to keep expanding tie-up with Harley, dealers to sell American superbikes

A senior Hero MotoCorp official has confirmed that the partnership will keep ‘expanding and extending’ in future.

The worst is behind us in the CV segment: Tata Motors

The commercial vehicle segment is regarded as a barometer of economic activity in a country. Any green shoots in the segment indicate a direct pick-up in the economy. And there are signs aplenty, not just at Tata Motors, but at its rivals as well.

LG Velvet launched in India with Snapdragon 845 chip, 48MP triple-camera, dual-screen combo

LG Velvet Dual Screen combo price in India is set at Rs 49,990.

Harley-Hero deal: Here's why the deal between makers of high-end and entry-level bikes may just work

The Harley-Hero non-equity tie-up is a distribution-based partnership which does not involve transfer of technology from Harley. It involves handing over sales, service and distribution of its products to Delhi-based Hero MotoCorp.

Explained | How does the Google anti-trust lawsuit affect India?

In this edition of the Explained series, Moneycontrol's Shraddha Sharma explains how the lawsuit affects India.

Big Story | Reliance Jio, Qualcomm successfully tests out 5G technology

This development puts India in a niche club of few countries like US, South Korea, Australia, Switzerland and Germany that offer 1 Gbps speeds to 5G users.

Reliance Jio-Qualcomm 5G network deal: What does this mean for India?

The partnership with Qualcomm builds on the commitment by Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, who announced in July that Jio was developing made-in-India 5G technology, giving the country control over coveted know-how that is the foundation of a digital economy.

Business Insight | What's in store for auto industry over next five years

Moneyconrol's Shraddha Sharma brings you the key takeaways from the latest report released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM).

Micromax announces comeback in Indian smartphone market with "In"

Micromax co-founder Rahul Sharma announced that company’s re-entry in the smartphone space via a short video on Twitter.

Sales of cars, SUVs up 31% YoY in September, biggest jump in 2020

This is the second-consecutive monthly year-on-year growth recorded by the passenger vehicle and two-wheeler segment

12 things you might have missed at the Apple iPhone 12 launch

As iPhone 12 series took centrestage, bedazzling everyone, people may have missed these tiny but important bits Apple revealed during the launch.

iPhone 11 and older iPhones in India will no more ship with a charger or earphones

The Apple India online store listing of the iPhone 11 confirms that customers will only get a charging cable inside the box with the older iPhones.

This is why Apple won't be giving you a charging adapter and earphones with iPhone 12

Apple will continue providing a USB Type-C to Lightning cable with the iPhone 12.

Apple iPhone 12 India prices announced: Here's how much the new iPhones will cost

The new iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro go on sale starting October 30.

Apple iPhone 12 5G series launched: Price, specs, availability of the new iPhone models

Under the new iPhone 12 series, Apple has unveiled four new iPhones namely, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max.

Explained | Here's how YouTube plans to compete with e-retailers like Amazon and Alibaba

In this edition of the Explained series, Moneycontrol's Shraddha Sharma explains why Google's YouTube is looking to convert its product videos into a click-and-buy opportunity

Apple Store goes offline ahead of tonight's iPhone 12 'Hi-Speed' launch event

The tech giant usually takes down its store to prepare for the introduction of new products, in this instance, the iPhone 12 lineup.

Apple iPhone 12 launch | New HomePod mini, wireless charger likely to be unveiled at the 'Hi, Speed' Apple event today

There will be no announcements regarding the AirPods Studio wireless headphones, AirTags, or new Macs at the iPhone 12 launch event, claims tipster Jon Prosser.

Apple iPhone 12 launch today: Where and when to watch the 'Hi, Speed' Apple event in India

Apple is expected to launch four new 5G iPhone 12 models tonight namely, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max.

5 things Apple could announce along with iPhone 12

At the iPhone 12 launch event tonight, Apple is expected to make announcements on multiple other products and services. Here is a look at what could be in store

Apple iPhone 12 launch today: Leaked price, specifications and all you need to know about Apple's 'Hi, Speed' event

Ahead of the Apple launch event at 10.30 pm IST, here is everything you need to know about the iPhone 12 price, its specifications, and availability details.

Google postpones its new Play Store rules for India until April 2022: Report

The new Google Play Store rules will go live globally in September 2021, except India.

Paytm, other startups looking at ways to challenge Google

Dozens of technology startups have considered forming a new startup association aimed chiefly at lodging protests with the government and courts against the US tech giant, says a report