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Suchana Seth, the 39-year-old CEO of a Bengaluru-based AI company who was arrested for allegedly murdering her four-year-old son in Goa, was a data science expert and activist. She was passionate about eliminating the gender gap in data science and led workshops with international non-profit organizations like Women Who Code. She was also a Mozilla […]
Nikhil Kamath, the Co-Founder & CFO of Zerodha, India’s largest online brokerage firm, delivered a speech on the first day of the Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2024, where he lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for creating a conducive ecosystem for entrepreneurship in the country. He also shared his insights on how entrepreneurship has transformed in the […]
The Gujarat government has created a special company and allocated Rs 6,000 crore to construct six sports venues for the 2036 Summer Olympics, if India wins the bid to host the mega sporting event, a state official said on Tuesday. The company, named ‘Gujarat Olympic Planning and Infrastructure Corporation Ltd’, was established about three months […]
The Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM) has released the provisional shortlist of candidates for its Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP 2024-2026). The candidates can check their status on the official website of IIM Ahmedabad, iima.ac.in, by entering their email address and CAT registration number. The shortlisted candidates will have to appear for the […]
The Gujarat High Court rejected the appeal against the sentence of former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt in the 1990 custodial death case, upholding the life sentence. A division bench of Justices Ashutosh Shastri and Sandeep Bhatt of the High Court upheld the sentences imposed on Sanjeev Bhatt and co-accused Praveen Singh Jhala under sections 302 […]
Rajkot, Gujarat: In a major boost to India’s self-reliance in defence manufacturing, Macpower CNC Machines Limited, a Rajkot-based firm, has signed a Rs 100 crore Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Gujarat government. This collaboration will see the establishment of a state-of-the-art facility for manufacturing CNC machines specifically designed for producing aerospace and defence equipment […]
Gujarat has taken a big step towards green and smart mobility by launching the Switch EiV 22, a carbon-neutral electric double-decker bus, at the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024. The event was held at the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) and attended by Shri. Bhupendrabhai Patel, the Chief Minister of Gujarat, and other eminent […]
Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran announced that the company is close to finalising a deal for a semiconductor fabrication unit in Gujarat’s Dholera. The unit is expected to be commissioned by 2024. Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran said that the company is on the verge of giving final shape to the semiconductor fabrication unit in […]
Adani Group to invest USD 25 billion in Gujarat, announces world’s largest green energy park. Gautam Adani, the chairman of the Adani Group, announced a massive investment of over Rs. 2 lakh crore (USD 25 billion) in Gujarat over the next five years, creating more than 100,000 jobs in various sectors. He also unveiled his […]
In a groundbreaking study conducted by Dr. Gunjan Trivedi and Riri Trivedi of the Society for Energy & Emotions, in collaboration with researchers at IIT Mandi led by Akash Rao, a shocking connection between childhood emotional abuse, emotional neglect, trauma (PTSD), and suicidal behavior has been unveiled. This research sheds light on a critical issue […]
Ahmedabad’s ambitious project for white-topping of roads has hit a bumpy patch. In Jodhpur ward’s Prerna Tirth Road, the new white-topped road has significantly raised the road level, sparking anger among local traders and residents over the possibility of storm water flowing into shops and societies during monsoons. Amidst the Jodhpur ward road project debacle, […]
Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani reaffirmed his bond with Gujarat and his company’s contribution to the state’s development at the Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2024 on Wednesday. He also made five pledges for the future, including investing in green energy, 5G, retail, carbon fibre and sports infrastructure. Ambani, who has attended every edition of the summit […]
Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani said on Wednesday that his company will invest ₹ 55,000 crore till 2025 and over ₹ 2 lakh crore over the next five years in Gujarat. Adani made the announcement at the Vibrant Gujarat Summit in Gandhinagar. In attendance were Prime Minister Narendra Modi, several Union ministers and a host […]
Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani on Wednesday said that his company “was, is and will always remain a Gujarati firm”. He added that he’s a “proud Gujarati”. The businessman’s statement came during the 10th Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit in Gandhinagar. Ambani also praised Narendra Modi and said the world listens to the prime minister. “The […]
After the grand success of the Statue of Unity in Narmada, Ahmedabad is all set to witness the creation of a magnificent cultural arena ‘The Ring of Unity’ (RoU) at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave in Motera. The RoU is designed to host a multitude of art and cultural activities. From events and […]
Years 2020-21 witnessed shutting down of a large number of early and mid business ventures due to the Covid pandemic. But two years down the line, the entrepreneurship sector is more resilient, the latest Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) report for 2022-23 indicates. The report says Gujarat has fared well on a number of indices. Three […]
Steel Strips Wheels Ltd (SSWL), a leading manufacturer of automotive wheels, has announced that it will acquire AMW Autocomponent Ltd (AACL), a company that was undergoing insolvency proceedings, for Rs 138 crore. The acquisition is part of a resolution plan approved by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Ahmedabad. According to a regulatory filing by […]
While veteran batsman Ajinkya Rahane remains sidelined with a stiff neck, Shreyas Iyer’s surprise inclusion in the Mumbai Ranji Trophy squad has grabbed headlines. Facing Andhra Pradesh from January 12-15, Mumbai aims to extend their winning start to the season after crushing Bihar in the opener. Iyer’s availability presents a much-needed opportunity for the middle-order […]
Kolkata: Ustad Rashid Khan, one of the most celebrated classical singers of India, breathed his last at a private hospital in Kolkata on Tuesday. He was suffering from prostate cancer and had a cerebral attack last month. He was 55 years old. Khan belonged to the Rampur-Sahaswan Gharana and was the great-grandson of its founder, […]
French President Emmanuel Macron has chosen his Education Minister Gabriel Attal, 34, as the new prime minister, in a move seen as an attempt to revive his flagging popularity and prepare for the upcoming European parliament elections in June. Attal, who is France’s youngest and first openly gay prime minister, is a loyal supporter of […]
