Author: Sakina Kheriwala

Licious acquires My Chicken and More for Rs 200 crore in strategic expansion move

In terms of competition, Licious primarily faces competition from Amazon-backed FreshToHome, which has raised around $290 million.

Bengaluru-based meat and seafood startup Licious, backed by Temasek, has made a strategic move to acquire My Chicken and More for Rs 150-200 crore, enhancing its offline presence in the competitive meat market. This acquisition is a key part of Licious’s strategy to tap into the growing customer base that prefers physical stores.

Storyboard18 – Power Of Purpose: Mapping out the path to a sustainable future

A gathering of purpose-driven minds at Storyboard18 and Network18 Group's Power of Purpose: Sustainability Edition, impactful stories, and pivotal conversations set the agenda for a sustainable future. The evening was graced by prominent industry leaders and key policymakers. (Clockwise: Rohit Kapoor, Alok Lall, Sanjeev Bikhchandani and Chirag Paswan)

Storyboard18 and Network18 Group’s Power of Purpose: Sustainability Edition dialogues will take place on October 18 in New Delhi. Hear voices from across the spectrum – policy makers to India Inc leaders to frontline change-makers across generations, share insights and impacts that matter.

Google to appeal Antitrust ruling: CEO Sundar Pichai calls case a ‘prolonged battle’

To stay competitive, Google has aggressively integrated generative AI technologies into its offerings. Notably, the company has launched new AI features, such as a video generator, and unveiled the Gemini model, which includes a "reasoning" feature that showcases the AI’s decision-making process.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai has publicly addressed the company’s ongoing antitrust case for the first time, confirming a lengthy legal fight ahead, while defending Google’s dominance in the search engine market.

CCPA directs Ola to offer consumer choice in refund mode and enhance transparency

The CCPA’s notice, issued in response to allegations of service deficiencies and potential consumer rights violations, followed a flood of complaints on the National Consumer Helpline related to service delays and refund issues.

New consumer-centric changes include the option of refunds via bank accounts or coupons and improved transparency in Auto ride invoicing.

Noel Tata appointed Chairman of Tata Trusts following Ratan Tata’s passing

Noel Tata, who has longstanding ties with Tata Group's various businesses, will be the first family member since 2011 to simultaneously serve on the boards of both Tata Sons and Tata Trusts.

Noel Tata has been appointed chairman of Tata Trusts on October 11, succeeding his half-brother Ratan Tata, who passed away at the age of 86 on October 9.

Partha Basu appointed as Managing Director of Ashirwad by Aliaxis

With a career spanning over three decades, Mr. Partha Basu has held prominent positions at major corporations such as AkzoNobel, Coca-Cola, and KPMG. (Image source: Aliaxis)

Basu takes the helm of Bengaluru-headquartered Ashirvad, bringing over 30 years of leadership experience to drive performance and growth.

Nikhil Kamath makes U-turn on homeownership stance in upcoming podcast

Nikhil Kamath is an Indian entrepreneur and investor, best known as the co-founder of Zerodha, a leading retail stock brokerage firm, and True Beacon, an asset management company. (Image source: Forbes India)

Zerodha Co-founder Nikhil Kamath reveals his unexpected decision to buy a house, despite his long-standing belief in renting, during a candid conversation on the upcoming podcast ‘From Blueprints to Billions: Nikhil, Irfan, Nirupa & Karan Tell All’.