Skip to content
Search

Latest Stories

Microsoft India inks pact with NISA

Microsoft India today signed an agreement with National Independent Schools Alliance (NISA) to offer Microsoft Aspire School Program (MASP) Pro Plus to over 55,000 member schools.

MASP aims to equip schools with technology and innovative learning solutions, modernise campuses, and prepare future-ready students, among others.


With this partnership, schools across 23 states can now avail MASP Pro Plus.

NISA brings together budget private schools (BPS) from across the country to give them a unified voice to address their concerns about legislation's.

Pure play water technology MNC VA Tech Wabag has tied up with IIT Kanpur to develop few sustainable villages on the river banks of Ganga.

Thousands of villagers are expected to be benefited under exchange of this MOU, the company said in a statement today (4).

"We aim to abate direct discharge of untreated liquid wastewater from villages to Ganga and promote better sanitation practises in the villages," Wabag director and Chief Growth officer S Varadarajan said.

FMCG firm Emami has incorporated a wholly-owned subsidiary Emami Indo Lanka Pvt Ltd in Sri Lanka.

"Emami Ltd has incorporated a wholly-owned subsidiary Emami Indo Lanka Pvt Ltd in Sri Lanka for the business purpose," the company said in a BSE filing today.

Shares of Emami Ltd closed 0.25 per cent higher at Rs 1,075.45 apiece on BSE.

More For You

Zipcar's UK closure announcement paves way for rivals' London expansion

Free2Move, owned by carmaker Stellantis, said it was closely monitoring the London market

iStock

Zipcar's UK closure announcement paves way for rivals' London expansion

Highlights

  • Zipcar announced closure of UK operations at end of year, leaving up to 500,000 users without service.
  • Multiple car-sharing firms including Free2Move and Enterprise Car Club exploring London expansion.
  • Fragmented licensing across 33 London boroughs remains major obstacle to car-sharing growth.

Several car-sharing companies are considering launching or expanding in London following Zipcar's announcement to close its UK operation at the end of the year, leaving a significant gap in one of Europe's biggest cities.

Free2Move, owned by carmaker Stellantis, told The Guardian that it was "closely monitoring the London market" and "actively assessing" options for its services. The company already operates fleets in Berlin, Paris, Rome and Washington DC.

Keep ReadingShow less