Hyundai launches new generation of the Creta in India on March 17, 2020. The cars made its debut at 2020 Auto Expo and at that point in time, we only got to see what it looked like a room outside. According to designing, the new Creta is definitely several notches higher than its predecessor. The tailgate is sculpted with sharp lines and the rear number plate housing has moved up. There's of course, the signature cascading grille which is flanked by DRLs and the LED lamps are easily identifiable. Moreover, the next-gen Creta has grown in dimensions but retains the overall curvy silhouette. The 2020 Creta is based on Hyundai's latest sensuous sportiness design language. As far as engine options go, the next generation of  Hyundai Creta will have the same power trains as the Kia Seltos. So, expect a BS6 complia

Vistara, a joint venture of Tata Group and Singapore Airlines is likely to be the first domestic airline who offers wi-fi services in flight in India. Tata group's NELCO and Panasonic Avionics Corporation has announced a partnership for offering in-flight broadband service in India, starting with Vistara airlines. ‘We are delighted that NELCO is spearheading in providing the long-awaited Aero in-flight connectivity services in the country. Vistara is the first airline to sign up for this service,’ NELCO MD and CEO P J Nath said while launching this service. The passengers will access broadband services during their flight in Indian airspace. Wifi in-flight operates with geostationary satellites which beam signals directly to the antennas installed on the airline. Moreover, when the airline is passing over a wate

Aadhaar card has nothing to do with citizenship, UIDAI clarifies after issuing notice to 127 in Hyderabad. The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) says Aadhaar is not a citizenship document, said on Hyderabad notices. UIDAI made the statement on the backdrop of news reports suggesting it has sent notices to 127 people for allegedly obtaining Aadhaar numbers on ‘false pretences’. ‘Aadhaar is not a document of citizenship and UIDAI has been mandated under the Aadhaar Act to ascertain residency of a person in India for 182 days prior to applying for Aadhaar,’ UIDAI said in a statement. UIDAI has clarified that notices were issued after reports from Hyderabad police. ‘It may be noted that the regional office Hyderabad received reports from the state police that 127 people have obtained Aadhaar

Shares of Shree Cement Ltd rose as much as 6 per cent to Rs 25,222.90 on Wednesday as the company will replace Yes Bank in the Nifty 50 from 27 March. Funds tracking the Nifty 50 index are expected to buy shares of Shree Cement, the country's second-largest cement maker by market capitalisation. It would be the second core cement company to be part of Nifty 50 after UltraTech Cement. In the last year, shares of Shree Cement rose more than 55 per cent, while the benchmark Nifty gained 13 per cent. On the other hand, Yes Bank stock fell 1.85 per cent to Rs 34.40. The companies such as Vodafone Idea, Ashok Leyland, Indiabulls Housing Finance, L&T Finance Holdings and Shree Cement will be dropped from Nifty Next 50. Adani Transmission, IDBI Bank, Info Edge (India) Ltd, Larsen & Toubro Infotech and Torrent P

Energy Efficiency Services Ltd ( EESL), the state-owned service has signed an initial pact with BSNL for installing charging stations for electric vehicles.  EESL will setup public EV charging station at 1,000 BSNL sites in a phased manner across the country, according to Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), mention in the statement of EESL. EESL will make the entire upfront investment on the services pertaining to the MoU, along with the operation and maintenance of the charging infrastructure by using qualified personnel. All charging infrastructure, space and power connection would providing by PSU BSNL and also would be responsible for  it.  Taking forward the vision of the National Electric Mobility Programme, EESL has commissioned 300 AC and 170 DC chargers across India. Till date, 66 public charging point

Google started six Artificial Intelligence (AI) based research project in India that focus on addressing social, humanitarian and environmental challenges in sectors like healthcare, education, disaster prevention and conversation. Google Research India will provide team funding and computational resources in addition to supporting the efforts with expertise in computer vision, natural language processing, and other deep learning techniques, said in the company’s statement. ‘We are increasingly seeing people apply AI to address big challenges. Therefore, we have made research in AI for Social Good one of the key focus areas of Google Research India the AI lab we started in Bengaluru last year in September,’ said Manish Gupta, Director, Google Research Team, India. Among the six projects are improving health

The Barbeque Nation Hospitality, casual dining chain has filed fresh papers with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to raise an estimated Rs 1,000-1,200 crore through an initial public offering (IPO). The fresh issue comprises worth of Rs 275 crore and an offer for sale of up to 98,22,947 equity shares, according to draft papers.  The company may consider a pre-IPO placement to the tune of Rs 150 crore. Proceeds of the issue will be utilised to repay an outstanding borrowing of Rs 205 crore in part or full and for general corporate purposes. The promotion of the company by many hotels like Sayaji Hotels, Sayaji Housekeeping Services, Kayum Dhanani, Raoof Dhanani and Suchitra Dhanani and is backed by private equity firm CX Partners, who made the first investment in 2013 and again in 2015. The is

The largest two-wheeler manufacturer, Hero MotoCorp Ltd will spend Rs 10,000 crore during the next five to seven-year to develop sustainable mobility solutions. The company will develop electric vehicles and collaborate with startups to create an enabling ecosystem to reduce pollution in cities and crude oil import. Hero’s main rivals Bajaj Auto Ltd and TVS Motor Company Ltd have already launched their respective electric scooters Chetak and Iqube in certain parts of India. Hero MotoCorp’s vision is to be at the centre of future mobility innovation and it is imperative that it continues to innovate and collaborate in the sphere of mobility, according to Pawan Munjal, chairman and managing director. ‘Since April 2011, we have invested $600 million in research and development and have spent billion dollars