Author: Kashmeera Sambamurthy

Tech retail company ace turtle launches lifestyle apparel brand Dockers

Commenting on the launch, Nitin Chhabra, chief executive officer, ace turtle, said, "We are thrilled to introduce the globally renowned Dockers experience for fashion enthusiasts across India with the launch of our exclusive retail store in Delhi."

This partnership brings Dockers’ legacy of clothing to the Indian market, catering to the evolving needs of the modern Indian consumer.

Indian Railways ties up with Swiggy

This facility will be launched in the first phase at four railway stations i.e. Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam, said IRCTC in a stock exchange filing. The e-catering service will be "available soon", said IRCTC. (Image source: Unsplash)

Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation has tied up with Swiggy for supply and delivery of pre-ordered meals.

Karnataka HC to Byju’s parent: Any resolution passed in EGM to be invalid until final hearing

The culmination of the rights issue will set the stage for the launch of BYJU’S 3.0, which is the world’s most advanced suite of AI-first products that are aimed at hyper-personalizing education at a global scale. (Image source: Facebook)

Byju’s had shared in a statement that the reasons for the EGM included removing Divya Gokulnath and Riju Raveendran as directors, and Byju Gokulnath as chief executive officer and chairman, was to disrupt the management and control the operations of the company.

Uber signs MoU with ONDC to explore opportunities for Uber’s expansion

Uber's core ride-hailing business suffered a significant setback during the pandemic, with lockdowns restricting movement from one place to another. (Image source: Unsplash)

Uber’s chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi stated that one of their ‘biggest’ growth strategies is to expand into low-income based, and they don’t want to be reduced to being an upper middle class product.

Nothing appoints Ranveer Singh as brand ambassador

Recently, Nothing confirmed the global launch of its upcoming smartphone, Phone (2a), on March 5th. The event will be live-streamed from an in-person gathering in Delhi, India, bringing together thousands of people.

The actor will feature in digital, print, and TVC campaigns for Nothing phones.

Consumer products volume expanded by 5.2 percent in December quarter: Kantar

Consumers, whose preferences have been inclined towards cheaper products, has resulted in the companies slashing prices in the past three quarters. But, this has not boosted volumes. (Representative Image: Hanson Lu via Unsplash)

As per global research firm Kantar, the consumer industry of India is price sensitive, and were faced with a demand crunch after the companies raised the sticker prices (the advertised retail price) by a quarter in the past two years.

Apple introduces new first-party app – Apple Sports

The users of Apple TV can switch to watching the live game with just a tap, and the favourites that have been selected can be synced with the Apple TV app and Apple News in order to offer relevant recommendations. (Image source: Moneycontrol)

The app, which is currently available in the US, UK and Canada, has been introduced for ‘speed and simplicity’, as it also comes with an ‘easy-to-use’ interface.