Jasbir Singh, executive chairman and CEO of Amber Enterprises India Chennai: Amber Group plans a rapid ramp-up of commercial production of Oppo branded smartphones with 8 million units by the 2028 financial year, which is roughly about 20% of Oppo’s India volume. It plans to ramp it up to 15 million in FY29, with trial…
When BMW inaugurated its 20-million euro factory near Chennai in 2007, it was betting on a market that barely existed. India’s luxury-car industry sold only about 4,500 vehicles a year, import duties were steep and meaningful localisation seemed a distant prospect. Yet Norbert Reithofer, then chairman of BMW AG, saw far greater potential, predicting that…
Marine products worth about $620mn were exported through Chennai Port in FY26, as per latest data from Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) under the Union ministry of commerce and industry. While the port accounted for more than 7% of India’s seafood exports, handling 1,10,967 tonnes and ranking fifth among major ports, industry representatives believe…
Brushing aside concerns about AI’s impact, LatentView Analytics’ senior leadership believes generative AI is actually increasing demand for data analytics by cutting the time and effort each task takes. The company builds statistical and machine learning models and data systems that help large enterprises forecast demand and target customer segments. In an interview, CEO Rajan…
Fishing ban comes to an end Chennai: The first Sunday after the seasonal fishing ban was lifted brought large crowds to Chennai’s Kasimedu harbour. However, celebrations were short-lived as a dramatically thin catch drove fish prices to punishing highs.Species such as sankara, aiyla, vanjiram, nethili, paarai, soorai, crab, and squid arrived in meagre quantities, triggering…
For much of Sunday, govt hospitals in Chennai were dealing with the fallout of the ammonia leak near Periyapalayam, as workers suffering from exposure were brought in for treatment and their families scrambled for information.The leak claimed two lives and both were reported at a private hospital in Tiruvallur district. As news of the incident…
Pulled up for non-compliance of orders Chennai: Tamil Nadu State Information Commission pulled up the revenue officers of Sholinganallur taluk and South Chennai revenue divisional office for non-compliance of the commission’s orders even after a year in connection with different second appeals and complaint petitions.Information commissioner P Thamarai Kannan (since retired), in his orders dated…
Earlier sighted only in the plains, of late there have been reports of elephants wandering into Ooty villages An elephant wandered into a private hospital in Ooty last fortnight. Wildlife experts say that, more than unusual, it is concerning. What was an elephant doing on the upper plateau of the Nilgiris, an area not usually…
Chennai: The city was in for a rainy treat on Sunday evening as the humid day ended with showers drenching most parts. The south and western suburbs of Chennai received heavy rainfall with thunderstorms, while the core city witnessed mild showers.Avadi, Pattabiram in the west, Tambaram, Guduvanchery, Chromepet, Velachery in the south witnessed heavy rainfall….
Chennai: Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) plans to ramp up street dog sterilisation surgeries from the current 200 a day to 350–400 a day and achieve 100% anti-rabies vaccination coverage for both street and pet dogs.As part of its intensified measures to control the stray dog population and improve public safety, Municipal Administration and Water Supply…
