The Indian rupee appreciated 6 paise to 73.02 against the US dollar in opening trade on Thursday, tracking a positive trend in domestic equities and sustained foreign fund inflows.

At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 73.04 against the dollar, then surged higher to 73.02, up 6 paise over its previous close.

Indian car maker Mahindra and Mahindra said on Thursday it expects a 20%-25% drop in September vehicle production at its automotive division due to semiconductor shortages.

Car makers across the world have been hit by semiconductor shortages and warned of further pain due to stiff competition from the sprawling consumer electronics industry for chip deliveries.

Amazon, the world’s largest online retailer, will host its first-ever Career Day in India on September 16. This virtual and interactive event will bring together Amazon leadership and employees to share what makes Amazon an exciting workplace. The company would also showcase how it is steadfast in its commitment to help India unleash its true potential in the 21st century.

Amazon said it is currently hiring for more than 8000 direct job openings across 35 cities in the country, including cities like Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Gurgaon, and Mumbai.

Oyo on Wednesday launched ‘Oyo 360-a self-onboarding tool’ for its prospective patrons, including small hotel, home-owners and the ex-Oyo patrons who have been impacted by Covid-19 to boost their revenues and increase profits.

With Oyo 360, the company will fast-track onboarding in 30 minutes from the current time of 15 days. This is a significant initiative under Oyo's increased focus on building a technology focused company.

Japan has put on hold a batch of Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine after a pharmacist saw several black particles in one vial of the vaccine.

The pharmacist saw some foreign substance in one vial of the vaccine in Kanagawa Prefecture while checking it before use, according to authorities.

The Taliban 2.0 government is in the final stages of formalization with the first announcement of the new Cabinet of Ministers expected to happen in the next 24 to 48 hours.

Taliban chief Hibatullah Akhundzada is expected to reach Kabul today with the outfit likely to announce the new Cabinet of the Afghanistan government as early as today evening or tomorrow, according to a Hindustan Times report. Akhundzada is currently in Kandahar.

The GMR group which is operating Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) here will be investing over Rs 500 crore in a Rs 5000 crore metro rail link project being proposed by the Telangana government for connectivity to the aerodrome from various parts of the city.

According to a consultation paper on the tariff revision for the third control period (April 2021 to March 2026) proposed by GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd, issued by Airports Economic Regulatory Authority the aerodrome operator will be investing Rs 519.52 by 2024.

State-owned CIL on Wednesday said it has begun the process of retrofitting LNG kits in its dumpers -- big trucks engaged in transportation of coal, a move that will help the PSU to save around Rs 500 crore annually.

In a big push to reduce its carbon footprint, national miner Coal India Ltd (CIL) has initiated the process of retrofitting Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) kits in its dumpers, the company said in a statement.

Bharti Airtel Ltd' planned $ 2.8 billion equity issuance will improve its net leverage to around 2.0x (end-March 2021: 2.1x) and provide funds to strengthen its market position, according to Fitch Ratings.

Bharti will raise equity in three tranches, a quarter of the proceeds to be received upfront and the balance in two instalments within three years.

Bajaj Auto on Wednesday reported a 5 per cent increase in total sales at 3,73,270 units in August 2021.

The company had sold a total of 3,56,199 units in the same month last year.

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