He will now be joining financial and retail technology company, Diebold Nixdorf, as Director of HR. Vodafone Idea’s Senior Vice President for HR Business Partner Ranjan Mishra recently announced his departure from the telecom operator through a LinkedIn post. He will now be joining financial and retail technology company, Diebold Nixdorf, as Director of HR.…
KEC International Ltd. through its wholly owned subsidiary, KEC Towers LLC, announced that it has acquired a Transmission Tower manufacturing facility in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The acquisition will expand the global manufacturing footprint & further strengthens KEC’s positioning as a key player in the infrastructure space. This acquisition provides KEC a strategic foothold to…
Thomas Cook (India) Ltd., India’s integrated travel and travel related financial services company, was honoured with the Best Outbound Tour Operator award at the Outlook Traveller Awards 2020. The Outlook Traveller Awards serve as a benchmark of excellence by recognising outstanding achievements in the Indian travel and tourism industry. Thomas Cook India was bestowed with…
Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Founder, and CEO of Indian digital payment giant PayTM recently announced that his company expects to turn profitable after two years as it is monetizing the existing customer base and eyes financial services as its next major frontier for growth. As per an interview with The Press Trust of India, Sharma said…
The Board of Directors of UBS Group AG announced that it has named Ralph Hamers as its new Group Chief Executive Officer and President of the Executive Board of UBS AG, effective 1 November 2020. Ralph Hamers will be replacing Sergio P. Ermotti, who has led the company for over eight years. Ralph Hamers is currently…
Fintech startupBharatPe recently announced that it has raised $75mn in Series C funding round led by hedge fund Coatue Management and Palo Alto-based fintech investor Ribbit Capital. The latest funding rose BharatPe’s valuation to $425mn. Existing investor Steadview Capital and Insight Partners also participated in the funding round along with new investor Amplo, a US-based…
Eli Lilly and Company announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Dermira, Inc. Lilly completed the acquisition of Dermira through the merger of Bald Eagle Acquisition Corporation with and into Dermira, with Dermira surviving the merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lilly. As of the expiration of the tender offer, 40,926,025 shares of Dermira…
Terranova Security, a global leader in cyber security awareness, announced it’s partnering with Microsoft to integrate the Terranova Security deep catalog of security awareness training content with Microsoft Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection (Office 365 ATP). After a thorough analysis of security awareness training companies, Terranova Security was chosen because of its core focus on…
Veritas Technologies, a global leader in data protection and availability, announced it was named a February 2020 Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice in Data Center Backup and Recovery Solutions. Gartner defines Data Center Backup and Recovery Solutions as providing backup capabilities for upper-end, mid-market and large-enterprise environments. The Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice distinction is…
L&T Technology Services Limited, a leading global pure play engineering services company, today announced that it has been awarded a multi-year engineering services engagement from Dometic, a global leader in branded solutions in the mobile living space. As part of the engagement, LTTS opened a dedicated Global Engineering Center (GEC) in Chennai, to complement Dometic’s…
The Global Cyber Alliance (GCA), an international nonprofit dedicated to eradicating cyber risk, announced the appointment of two new executives to the team: Leslie Daigle, joining as Global Technical Officer; and Michael Tanji, joining as Global Marketing Officer and Chief of Staff. In her new role, Leslie will leverage her extensive experience in cybersecurity in…
Home rental startup NestAway recently announced that it has acquired the apartment management platform ApnaComplex. The acquisition is a part of NextAway’s strategy to expand its property management business. Monetary details about the deal have not been disclosed yet. According to a Mint report, NestAway plans to use the acquisition to expand its home services…
Hard Rock International has been recognized as one of America’s Best Employers by Forbes Magazine in the category of Diversity within the travel and leisure category. The business magazine in partnership with Statista, a leading provider of market and consumer data, created this prestigious list of the top 500 companies employing at least 1,000 people…
Edmund Optics (EO), leading provider of optical and imaging components, announced the opening of a new office in Bangalore, India. Along with it comes a full-service website and technical support from local engineers. The office and website provide improved service to local customers and punctuate Edmund Optics’ commitment to the region. The company has expanded…
Northwestern Mutual, a leading financial security company, announced that it has appointed Aarti S. Shah to the company’s board. Her appointment takes effect March 1, 2020. Shah is the senior vice president and chief information and digital officer for Eli Lilly and Company, a global healthcare leader. She is an accomplished executive with extensive experience…