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By Jonathan Stempel and Luc Cohen

One of Bracken Darrell’s first stops as CEO of the company that owns Vans was a visit to the son of its co-founder. Darrell inspected the memorabilia in the office of Steve Van Doren, who is the brand’s ambassador, including photos of Warped Tour, a music festival Vans used to sponsor that helped burnish its counterculture status. Since the company stopped sponsoring the tour and similar events, it has lost more young people than any other age group.

Versuni Wednesday opened its second factory in India in Ahmedabad built on a 25,000 square metre to make air fryers, garment steamers, hand mixers. Global CEO of Versuni Henk De Jong, who was present at the inauguration, told reporters that with the second factory in place, Versuni — which owns the Philips Domestic Appliances brand — will procure 90% of all products sold in India locally, from 70% at present. The new factory is expected to generate more than 1000 new jobs in the first phase where the factory will have a capacity to make 500,000 air fryers and 2 million garment steamers annually.

In December, more than 190 governments at the United Nations climate conference approved an agreement calling for a transition away from fossil fuels to combat global warming. The COP28 conference was widely viewed as a turning point in the fight against global warming. The effort will require a massive amount of technology, but much of it is too expensive and won’t come down in price without public subsidies and investment, said Boston Consulting Group Global Chair Rich Lesser.

₹5,000-6,000 crore every year to build capacity/ assets across various ports. The investments will be made with an aim to become world's largest port operator by 2030 and help the company continue to grow by 12-14% per annum.

speeding, avoid abrupt mid-road stops unless absolutely necessary and use indicators. These are some of the expert suggestions to drivers battling dense fog in the winters. The precautions become more important with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting dense fog days this week over parts of east, northwest and north India, including Delhi-NCR.

Adani Group on Wednesday held discussions with the Telangana government to set up a data centre and aerospace park in the state, an official release said. Adani Group representatives led by CEO of Adani Ports and SEZs Karan Adani and CEO of Defence and Aerospace Ashish Rajvanshi met Chief Minister Revanth Reddy in Hyderabad. The chief minister assured the Adani delegation that the state government would provide the required amenities, infrastructure and subsidies to new industries to promote industrial growth and create more employment opportunities.

Beauty and personal care (BPC) products in the burgeoning direct to consumer (D@C) segment emerged as the largest selling category in India after about 3.7 lakh packs of Vitamin C Serum were sold during 2023, according to GoKwik’s network data report. The highest repeat rate was also observed in BPC at 30%, followed by fashion at 28%. The electronics category saw one of the lowest repeat rates, at 14%. “D2C brands are increasingly becoming shopper favourites.

Captain Fresh raised Rs 110 crore in a funding round from Andhra Pradesh-based Nekkanti Sea Foods and financial and investment firm Shakti Finvest. The funding was done through an issue of 1,102 convertible preference shares at a price of over Rs 9 lakh each, the firm said in a filing with the Registrar of Companies.

ChatGPT was well on its way to becoming a household name even before 2023 kicked off. Just weeks after the Nov. 30 launch of the generative artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbot, OpenAI, the non-profit behind ChatGPT, was projected to rake in as much as $1 billion in revenue in 2024, sources told Reuters at the time.

crypto landscape in India, the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) India has issued a critical notice to offshore entities, signalling a significant stride in regulatory measures within the sector. Particularly directed at major exchanges like Binance, KuCoin, Kraken and others, this notice has garnered attention prompting discussions on compliance and potential repercussions. Edul Patel, the Founder and CEO of Mudrex, in an exclusive conversation with the EconomicTimes.com offered detailed insights into the implications of FIU’s directive of issuing show cause notice to offshore entities operating within India's rapidly expanding cryptocurrency sector. He emphasised the ramifications of this move on the industry's regulatory landscape and its potential impact on offshore exchanges and the Indian crypto users. Here are some key takeaways and insights shared by him during the conversation. To watch the full conversation, click here.

By Nell Mackenzie

MenoLabs business, a leading women’s health and dietary supplement branded portfolio from Amyris through Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding in the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware for $3 million. Dr. Reddy’s acquired the entire MenoLabs supplements portfolio which includes seven branded products to treat perimenopause and menopause. Brands include MenoFit and MenoGlow probiotics, Happy Fiber and Well Rested dietary supplements, Athena’s Shield menopause support supplement, and Goodness Glow and Keep Glowing Gorgeous supplements for healthy aging support. The deal also includes the MenoLife health tracker app which supports the product line and provides community, education, and information to consumers regarding menopause. MenoLabs portfolio of products is sold in the United States, primarily through the brand’s own and other e-commerce marketplaces including Amazon and Walmart. “The MenoLabs acquisition will serve as a catalyst to accelerate growth in this space and build upon our aspiration to lead in the fast-growing women’s nutritional and wellness markets,” said Marc Kikuchi, CEO for Dr.

By Kenneth Li

In a Form 144 filing, Microstrategy, Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) CEO, Michael Saylor, disclosed the sale of 315,000 common shares worth approximately $216 million via his broker Merrill Lynch. The expected date of the sale was 01/02/2024.

Toyota Kirloskar Motor on Wednesday announced senior management changes to align with the recent regional restructuring by parent company Toyota Motor Corporation integrating India into its 'Middle East, East Asia & Oceania Region' operations and slotting the country to act as the hub of the new geography. As part of the changes, Tadashi Asazuma, currently Executive Vice President, has been elevated as Deputy Managing Director Sales-Service-Used Car Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) and Lexus, the company said in a statement.

Brian Armstrong, the CEO of Coinbase, recently addressed the political landscape in the United States regarding cryptocurrencies. He believes that a strong anti-crypto stance by politicians may be a poor strategic move for the upcoming 2024 elections. This opinion comes in the context of the evolving digital asset landscape and increasing adoption of cryptocurrencies among American citizens.

Charlie Munger’s name consistently emerges in global conversations, particularly when discussing Warren Buffett. On January 1, 2024, as the world quietly acknowledged and commemorated Munger’s birthday, certain investors couldn’t help but notice the uncanny resemblance of Munger’s investment principles to those of his partner, Warren Buffett, who serves as the co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. The names Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger have become virtually interchangeable with the concept of legendary value investing.

₹7,059.75 level on the BSE. Bajaj Auto share price closed at ₹6,958.60, up 4.44%.

BRUSSELS (Reuters) — The European Union has added Russia's Alrosa, the world's biggest diamond producer, as well as its CEO Pavel Alekseevich Marinychev to its sanctions list, it said on Wednesday.

The ‘Tax Saving Season’ is back upon us. It is that time of the year when the HR department asks for proof of investments and employees start focussing on optimizing their tax liabilities and taking advantage of various avenues to save on income tax.