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Allen & Overy managing partner Gareth Price resigned from the firm in a shock move ahead of its multibillion-dollar merger with US firm Shearman & Sterling. The law firm said on 13 July that Price had resigned “for personal reasons” after more than three years leading the firm.

Uday Kotak, Asia's richest banker, who single-handedly built one of the country's most-valued lenders bearing his family name, will likely take a non-executive role soon at Kotak Mahindra Bank, having shepherded it through capital scarcity of an autarkic licence raj four decades ago, to the visible abundance of a liberalised India that is among the world's primary growth engines. In a letter to shareholders on Saturday, Kotak, 64, said the alignment of stock owners, board and management will help navigate the country's fourth most-valued bank — after HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and State Bank of India — through unprecedented transformation that has already put New Delhi at the top of the list of major economies driving growth through financial inclusion.

The key sentiment appears to be uncertainty, at least for now. “There is near-term softness because of uncertainty.

semiconductor chips continues to impact the issue of chip-baseddriver’s licences and automobile registration cards, to the frustration of new vehicle owners. During most of 2022 and the beginning of 2023, disruption in the supply chain and the Russia-Ukraine war caused a shortage of chips that meant that smart drivers’ license were not issued, said Pethi Sarguru, CEO of Versatile Card Technology( VCT) one of the largest manufacturers of smart cards used for PAN cards and voter IDs. Tenders for manufacture of these smart documents are yet to be floated in multiple states, said several persons aware of the situation.

CHICAGO (Reuters) -United Airlines and its pilots on Saturday reached a labor agreement that will give the latter a significant pay increase, after the union rejected an earlier offer last year instead to seek even higher wages with pilots in short supply.

In a series of unfortunate events, the Multichain protocol, a cross-chain router protocol, has been left in a state of uncertainty following the arrest of its CEO, Zhaojun, on May 21, 2023. The arrest led to a series of operational disruptions, including the revocation of operational access keys to the Multichain's MPC node servers, which were under Zhaojun's personal control.

Lithium is the new gold. This soft, silvery white metal is essential for a range of products — from batteries of electric vehicles, mobile phones and laptops to hydrogen fuel storage, air conditioning systems and pharmaceuticals. Even though a vast array of industries hinges on this single metal, India does not produce even a kilogram of it.

recapitalization, Elon Musk said "Need to reach positive cash flow before we have the luxury of anything else." During an interview with BBC in April, Elon Musk expected the advertising revenue will recover fast as the advertisers were returning to the social media platform. Following the termination of numerous employees and the reduction of expenses related to cloud services, Musk stated that the company had decreased its non-debt spending to $1.5 billion, a significant reduction from the initially anticipated $4.5 billion for 2023.

By Jahnavi Nidumolu and Krystal Hu

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday acknowledge... morePrime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday acknowledged the significant role played by business leaders in strengthening the partnership between India and France.

Investors may want to reduce international exposure right now and stick with the home court.

Elon Musk said Twitter's cash flow remains negative because of a nearly 50% drop in advertising revenue and a heavy debt load. «Need to reach positive cash flow before we have the luxury of anything else,» Musk said in a tweet early on Saturday.

Wimbledon 2023 Championships are expected to be filled with excitement as organizers have reported an extraordinary level of fan interest in witnessing a potentially historic event. Ons Jabeur, a talented 28-year-old tennis player from Tunisia, is vying to become the first African or Arab female to secure a Grand Slam victory. All eyes will be on her as she competes in the women's final on Centre Court this Saturday. Wimbledon 2023 has seen a surge in fan attendance this year, with the highest turnout in the first five days since before the pandemic. Sally Bolton, CEO of the All England Club, expressed the remarkable public demand to join Wimbledon in 2023. International guests, including tennis fans from the USA, Germany, and Italy, have returned in significant numbers. Wimbledon aims to be inclusive by offering on-the-day ticket sales, including Centre Court tickets and grounds passes, to accommodate a wide range of attendees. In good news for tennis fans, you can not only secure your spot for Wimbledon 2024 but also take advantage of last-minute ticket opportunities for Wimbledon 2023.

Uday Kotak now believes it’s time to hang the boots. In a letter to the shareholders of Kotak Mahindra Bank, the banking veteran indicated his willingness to play a non-executive role in the bank. “Going forward, I see my role as a non-executive board governance member and a strategic shareholder with a long term perspective of nurturing a world class institution,” Kotak said.

Aman Gupta is on a high. The CEO and co-founder of BoAT, was one of the entrepreneurs invited as an official delegation during PM Modi’s recent visit to France. Taking to Twitter, Gupta wrote how once, only veteran businessmen and third or fourth-generation entrepreneurs were invited as the official delegation during state visits, but now “new age entrepreneurs” are also being considered.

The company received the news late last week, and were waiting to receive the official letter from regulators before making today’s announcement.

Kia Seltos started July 14. Within 24 hours, the SUV received 13,424 bookings on the first day. As announced by the company, out of these, 1,973 bookings were done using the K-Code.

Real estate investment primarily serves two purposes to many people. One is to live in the house with your family, and the second is to earn some income from it if you are not occupying it. When you rent out your property, you wish to make some money or use it to help repay your existing loan in case of a mortgage. However, there are many disputes which may arise when you rent out your property — the most common is when a tenant refuses to pay you the rent or delays it. As a landlord, it is crucial to know your rights and the legal options available to you when faced with such a situation.

Marico expects its food business to scale up to Rs 850 crore in FY24 in the domestic market, according to the company's latest annual report. Saffola, the master brand under which Marico offers healthier foods, has expanded the total addressable market to over Rs 10,000 crore, through a portfolio of healthy value-added offerings, it said.

Avenue Supermarts Ltd reported a mere 2.3% year-on-year (YoY) rise in net profit for the quarter ended June to Rs 695.36 crore, despite a double-digit growth in revenue. The hypermarket chain operator reported an 18% YoY growth in revenue for the quarter to Rs 11,584.40 crore. The board has also given consent to offer employee stock options, subject to the approval of shareholders at the ensuing annual general meeting.

Yamuna banks in Noida this week, there were hundreds who were hired as help in farmhouses built illegally in the low-lying areas near the river, officials said. Government officials said the workers and staffers of the farmhouses — thousands in number — were not moved to safety in time even as advisories were issued well before the area got inundated. These farmhouses are located near Nagli Wajidpur village in Sector 135 on the other side of the pushta (embankment) towards the Yamuna — some two kms off the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway.