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Chamath Palihapitiya files four more SPACs with partner Suvretta

Chamath Palihapitiya plans to raise four more special purpose acquisition companies which add to the six blank-check companies he has already raised.

Explained: Why tax is a dilemma for start-up founders in India

After the abolition of the dividend distribution tax, the taxability of salaries and dividends in the hands of a founder of a bootstrapped start-up will be broadly similar, says Ritesh Kumar, IndusLaw

Who bore brunt of income losses in CY20 as India battled coronavirus?

Almost four-fifth of all income losses were incurred by households and the corporate sector

Suppliers may be fined 10% if they fail to meet local content needs

DPIIT is considering changes in the current procurement norms to further increase the minimum local content requirement in public procurement tenders

Offices transform with movable walls, touchless elevators as workers return

Firms are experimenting with working arrangements and space in offices that are Covid-safe and attractive.

Office reimagined: Some new work ways may outlast Covid-19 pandemic

Staggered office days, virtual hiring, temporary bosses could be the new normal

G7 close to agreement on taxation of world's largest companies: Report

A G7 deal could be agreed as early as Friday after progress was made among top officials in recent days

'Presence' perfect

Book review of Present Company: Cultivating Cultures of High Performance in Teams and Organizations

Tata Motors Jamshedpur plant to undergo block closure from May 18-22

Homegrown automobile giant Tata Motors will undertake a block closure at its Jamshedpur facility from May 18 to May 22, as per an internal communication sent to its employees

Insurance companies can provide cover to investors in tough times

Firms will gain if they do a balancing act between claims and income

Rationalising regulation

Sebi's proposals are in line with changing investor landscape

European Union companies could face legal action over Iran contracts

European companies doing business with Iran could face legal troubles if they have terminated their contracts with Iranian banks or firms solely because of fears about possible US sanctions

Chip shortages make manufacturers prioritise how to allocate resources

Manufacturers are warning that production will continue to be affected because of the deepening chip crisis.

M&M Finance eyes Rs 20,000-crore small-ticket loans via e-platform

The company expects to build a strong balance sheet in digital business unit which will not just add to the growth of M&M Finance but also help to retain existing customers

Twitter India appoints Apurva Dalal as director of engineering in India

He will be based in Bengaluru and will be responsible for strengthening the company's engineering capabilities and offerings for local and global audiences

Charles Geschke, co-founder of Adobe and developer of PDFs, dies at 81

Charles Chuck Geschke the co-founder of the major software company Adobe Inc. who helped develop Portable Document Format technology, or PDFs died at age 81

Q4 results: Mindtree reports revenue growth of 5.2% q-o-q, EBITDA at 21.9%

Mindtree, a global technology services and digital transformation company, announced its consolidated results today for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2021

FMCG startup AnKa SumMor raises Rs 3 cr in pre-Series A round led by IPV

AnKa SumMor works with FMCG brands to help them scale up their businesses rapidly

Governance: Putting the 'G' in ESG

A study found that over the 12 months, governance consistently ranked second, behind only a company's products, as a driver of corporate reputation

Statsguru: 6 charts explain how corporate taxes help govts globally

A look at select countries - four advanced economies, three emerging markets and India - shows the extent to which corporate taxes help governments