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4DMT appoints Uneek Mehra as Chief Financial and Business Officer

4D Molecular Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotherapeutics company harnessing the power of directed evolution for targeted genetic medicines, announced the appointment of Uneek Mehra as Chief Financial & Business Officer of 4DMT. Mehra will succeed August J. Moretti, J.D., who is retiring, and has agreed to serve in an advisory capacity to support Mehra’s transition. Mehra…

PF Chang’s expands global presence with first locations in India

As part of the company’s continued global expansion, PF Chang’s announced a new location in Bangalore, with plans to open more locations in Mumbai and other cities in India, bringing the world-renowned Asian-inspired dining experience for the first time. “We are excited to have India as the next country in our network of international locations,” said…

BMW, Ford and Honda agree to create ChargeScape, a new company focused on optimizing electric vehicle grid services

BMW Group, Ford Motor Company and American Honda Motor Co., Inc. announced that they have entered into an agreement to create ChargeScape, LLC, a new equally-owned company that will create a single, cost-effective platform connecting electric utilities, automakers and interested electric vehicle customers. Benefiting both EV customers and the electric utility industry in the U.S.…

VOOHOO live to go international, plans to expand in 7 countries, to hire 200 individuals

VOOHOO live, the all-encompassing Live Streaming application designed to transform the way creators connect with their audience and build their brand, announced its expansion into seven dynamic countries: Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and UAE.  Through strategic growth, VOOHOO live moves closer to realizing its vision of revolutionizing live streaming ecosystem and creating platforms…

CRISIL President & CHRO Anupam Kaura resigns

Rating agency CRISIL Limited announced that Anupam Kaura has resigned from the role of President and Chief Human Resources Officer of the company, with effect from September 12, 2023. According to the company’s exchange filing, “Pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“Listing Regulations”) read with SEBI Circular…

WNS named to TIME’s list of World’s Best Companies 2023

WNS (Holdings) Limited, a leading provider of global Business Process Management (BPM) solutions, announced that it has been named to TIME magazine’s 2023 list of World’s Best Companies. TIME and market research company Statista collaborated to identify the World’s Best Companies for 2023 based on three key areas – Employee Satisfaction, Revenue Growth and Sustainability. Employee…

Association of Investment Bankers of India appoints Mahavir Lunawat as Chairman

Association of Investment Bankers of India (AIBI), the investment banking sole representative to SEBI and various statutory authorities, announced the appointment of Mahavir Lunawat, Managing Director of Pantomath Capital Advisors Pvt Ltd. as its Chairman for two years starting September 2023.  The Chairperson of AIBI represents Investment Bankers on the Primary Market Advisory Committee (PMAC) of SEBI, and has…

Wego acquires Travelstop

Wego, the largest online travel marketplace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) acquired Travelstop, a revolutionary platform that simplifies business travel and expense management for companies globally. This strategic move will expand Wego’s reach into business travel and expense management, a statement said. The acquisition will also empower Travelstop to tap into Wego’s regional network and leverage…

Bacardi acquires ILEGAL Mezcal

Bacardi Limited, the largest privately held international spirits company in the world, announced the completion of a transaction that makes the family-owned company the sole owner of ILEGAL Mezcal, a leading super premium artisanal mezcal. The transaction follows a successful relationship in which Bacardi partnered with ILEGAL since 2015, a statement said. The super premium…

Airbnb appoints James Manyika to its Board

Airbnb announced that James Manyika is joining the company’s Board of Directors. His appointment to the Board is effective immediately and he will chair the board’s Stakeholder Committee. Currently Google’s Senior Vice President of Research, Technology and Society, James is a graduate of both the University of Zimbabwe and the University of Oxford, from which he holds two master’s degrees…

KKR to invest ₹ 2,069.50 cr in Reliance Retail Ventures Limited

Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL) announced that global investment firm KKR, through an affiliate, will invest ₹ 2,069.50 crore into RRVL, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries. This investment values RRVL at a pre-money equity value of ₹ 8.361 lakh crore, which makes it among the top four companies by equity value in the country. KKR’s follow-on investment will…

Sonata wins three Microsoft India Partner of the Year awards

Sonata Software, the leading Modernization Engineering company has been named Microsoft India Partner of the Year across three verticals – Manufacturing & Conglomerates, ITES and Digital Natives. The Microsoft India Partner of the Year Awards acknowledge outstanding successes and innovations by partners in a wide variety of categories, including partner competencies, cloud to edge technologies,…

Symphony announces retirement of Vijay Joshi as CEO – India

Symphony Limited announced the retirement of Vijay Joshi as CEO – India, with effect from September 11, 2023. According to the company’s exchange filing, “Pursuant to the provision of Regulation 30 of the SEBI Listing Regulations, we hereby inform you about the retirement of Mr. Vijay Joshi on attaining superannuation age, from the post of…

Centrum Capital re-appoints Anjali Seth as Independent Director

Centrum Capital Limited, a wealth management services provider, announced the re-appointment of Anjali Seth as Independent Director on the company’s Board, with effect from November 12, 2023. According to the company’s exchange filing, “we wish to inform you that the Board of Directors of the Company vide circular resolution passed on September 11, 2023 have…

Accenture invests in Open Cosmos to expand access to satellite data

At this year’s World Satellite Business Week in Paris, Accenture announced an investment and collaboration with Open Cosmos, a space technology company that focuses on the design, manufacturing and integration of satellites. Open Cosmos builds and operates space missions, providing access to high quality satellite data and insights on a global scale via a data services platform.…