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< Back Tesla signs semiconductor procurement deal with Tata Electronics 15 Apr 2024 Tata Electronics will provide semiconductor chips for Tesla’s global operations. Tesla signed a strategic agreement with Tata Electronics a few months ago to procure semiconductors for operations worldwide. It aims to set up operations in India. Elon Musk is expected to visit Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the company’s potential investments in the country. This will position Tata Electronics as a trustworthy supplier to major international clients looking to establish a semiconductor value chain in India. This move backs Tesla’s strategy to set up its presence in India. Tata Electronics is strengthening its C-suite by recruiting top-level executives. Tata Electronics invested $14 billion in the semiconductor facilities in Assam, Dholera, and Hosur. Tesla has been looking for sources beyond China for critical EV parts like electric motors and battery packs. Tesla is expected to invest $2-3 billion in establishing electric vehicle manufacturing in India. The top contenders include Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Gujarat, which have established automotive hubs. Previous Next

< Back Chinese brands secure four of the five top spots in Indian mobile market 19 Jul 2024 The Chinese mobile maker Xiaomi regained the top spot after six quarters when its shipments grew by 24% annually. Fuelled by high demand, Chinese mobile phones are flooding the Indian market and securing top spots. In the first quarter of FY2025, Xiaomi and Vivo held the first and second positions, each with an 18% market share, followed by the Korean brand Samsung, with a 17% share. More Chinese brands, Realme and Oppo, rank fourth and fifth in India with a 12% and an 11% share. The overall market share of Chinese smartphone brands in India spiked to over 75% from 61% in the July-September quarter last year. The June 2024 quarter saw a 1% increase in mobile shipments, with 36.4 million unit sales. The market research firm Canalys says demand for mobile phones dropped in the July-September quarter due to elections, an extreme heatwave across the country, and low seasonal demand. Xiaomi India has been undergoing trial by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for its third-party payments since 2014. Previous Next

< Back Merchant Shipping Bill, Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill passed 8 Aug 2025 The Lok Sabha on August 6th passed the Merchant Shipping Bill. On August 7th, the Rajya Sabha passed the Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill. The Merchant Shipping Bill 2024 was introduced by the Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal. Provisions: Aligns Indian laws with global conventions like the Wreck Removal Convention and the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL). Widens ownership eligibility rules so more entities can own vessels and participate in maritime trade. Replaces the old Merchant Shipping Act of 1958. Establishes transparent procedures for investigating marine accidents. The Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill swaps the Indian Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, 1925. Provisions: Modernises the maritime law governing domestic and international cargo movement from Indian ports. Aligns Indian maritime laws with the global conventions, especially the Hague-Visby Rules, followed by the UK and other countries. Redefines the duties, liabilities, rights, and immunities of carriers and shippers. Empowers the central government to govern its implementation. Amends Bills of Lading schedules. Never miss another post from SalestorsNews150. Follow Salestors on WhatsApp , LinkedIn , Facebook , X , and Instagram . Previous Next

< Back Agni Prime Missile fired from a rail-based mobile launcher 25 Sept 2025 The missile features a range of up to 2,000 km, advanced communication systems, and independent launch capability. India successfully test-fired the Agni Prime Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile on Wednesday from a train. This puts India among the select group of nations, including Russia, China, and the US, that own such advanced mobile, canisterized missile launchers. The missile can be launched from anywhere on the rail network, offering a short reaction time despite reduced visibility and cross-country mobility. It is a two-stage, solid propellant missile – the sixth in the Agni series. It was being transported via truck and launched via canister until now. It also has nuclear capabilities. Keeping missiles on fixed launchers makes them more vulnerable to strikes. Moving launchers gives them the added advantage. In the 1950s, the US began studying the feasibility of a rail-based launch mode for its Minuteman intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) but abandoned it in 1961. In the 1980s, the US planned to deploy Peacekeeper ICBMs on railway mobile launchers. Check out my new book, THE BLACK FLAMES , on Amazon Kindle. A gripping, high-stakes novel. Previous Next

< Back Workers Union moves Labour Board against Trump, Musk 15 Aug 2024 The Union Auto Workers Union (UAWU) filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) over attempting to threaten workers. Donald Trump and Elon Musk held a two-hour interview on X, during which the former US President admired Musk’s ability to fire employees should they threaten to go on strike. Federal law states that workers cannot be fired for going on strike. Moreover, the National Labor Relations Act makes it illegal to threaten workers with firing if they announce a strike. Since Elon Musk chuckled at Trump's remarks but did not comment, the NLRB is struggling to find him guilty. UAWU President Shawn Fain has exchanged barbs with Trump and Musk in the past and openly supports Kamala Harris for the President. Elon Musk has previously engaged in unwarranted firings of staff. He fired almost half of the Twitter employees when he bought the company in 2022 and a Tesla employee in 2021 for engaging in union activities. SpaceX Board accused Musk of illegal firings this year. Previous Next

Ces outils permettent aux artistes de détecter les chansons et les vidéos générées par l’IA. < Back YouTube développe de nouveaux outils pour identifier les contenus créés par l’IA Ces outils permettent aux artistes de détecter les chansons et les vidéos générées par l’IA. Pour faire face aux problèmes posés par les nouvelles technologies comme Deepfake et les clones vocaux d’artistes célèbres, YouTube développe des outils permettant de donner plus de contrôle aux créateurs et d’identifier les contenus composés par l’IA. Ces outils pourraient détecter et gérer automatiquement les voix et les visages générés artificiellement. Le programme pilote est prévu pour le début de l’année prochaine. L’outil d’identification du chant fera partie de Content ID, un outil que YouTube a lancé en 2007. Les créateurs utilisent cet outil pour protéger les droits d’auteur et les licences de leurs travaux. YouTube travaille sur un autre outil pour aider les acteurs, les athlètes, les chanteurs, et d’autres artistes à identifier les contenus qui montrer leur visage. Toutefois, ces sites web lancent également des outils tels que Dream Screen pour YouTube Shorts afin d’aider à créer du contenu généré par l’IA. Previous Next

< Back What catapulted PhysicsWallah from ₹24 cr to ₹800 cr in three years? 8 Nov 2023 Charges much lower than the market, PW targeted the lower student pyramid, hooked them to free YouTube videos, and garnered a massive audience who paid the low fee for their classes. High volume of registrations from students who craved more after watching their free YouTube sessions. This formula got PhysicsWallah levitating above the others. The humble physics tutor, who commenced classes in 2020, reported a revenue of ₹ 24 crores in FY 2021 that jumped to ₹800 crores in FY 2023. They focus on quality content for low prices. Their significant amount of YouTube content hooked the students at the bottom of the academic pyramid. Usually, they get up to 50,000 students per batch, and last year alone, they taught 1.65 million students. They can keep the fees low because the extremely high registration volume compensates for it. While the other edtech companies focused on the top 20% of students whom they could charge a higher fee, Physics Wallah targeted the bottom 80% who could only afford exam registration charges, not the abundant offline tuition they need. Previous Next

< Back New Unified Pension Scheme to co-exist with National Pension Scheme 27 Aug 2024 The new scheme will come into effect from April 1st, 2025. Responding to the demand to reinstate the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) before assembly polls, the Union Cabinet announced on August 24th a refined Union Pension Scheme (UPS) that will co-exist with the National Pension Scheme (NPS). This means all NPS-enrolled government employees will be able to switch to UPS from the financial year 2025. Employees must serve at least 25 years in central or state government to be eligible for the pension under UPS. The monthly disbursement under UPS will begin at the age of 60, calculated as 50% of the average monthly salary earned in the twelve months leading to retirement. For service tenure between 10 and 25 years, eligible employees will receive a minimum monthly pension of ₹10,000. Employees retiring before March 31, 2025, choosing UPS will receive arrears. The pension will be adjusted for inflation. Private employees cannot use UPS, but their employers can opt for NPS. Previous Next

< Back New entrants disrupt India’s ₹14,000 crore sleep market 16 May 2024 68% of Indians get a 6-8 hours sleep. Several startups like The Sleep Company, Duroflex, Wakefit, and Sheela Foam are building sleep tech-enabled mattresses and apps to offer assistance for quality rest. With growing awareness about quality sleep, Indians are turning to specialized mattresses, supplements, and apps for sleep assistance. The Sleep Company’s mattress powered by the SmartGRID technology is developed by the Indian, Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO). Other mattress makers like Wakefit, Sheela Foam (SleepWell), and Duroflex experienced revenue jump between 18-23% in the last two years selling mattress that cost ₹20,000-70,000. Sleep assistance apps like Headspace, and Calm are experiencing heavy downloads. Neend, an Indian app launched in 2021, offers bed time stories and easy-to-follow instructions for quality sleep and access to sleep experts. A Bengaluru-based startup, Ultrahuman, introduced Ultrahuman Ring Air, a ₹29,000 sleep-tracking wearable ring. However, the unorganized sector is dominating the sleep industry as most Indians still prefer traditional firm mattresses over advanced sleeping equipment. Still, Mordor Intelligence predicts Asian-Pacific sleep industry to grow at 8% annually by 2028 driven mostly by customized mattresses options. Previous Next

Elle montre l’inclination des Groenlandais pour une évolution progressive vers l’Independence du pays vis-à-vis du Danemark. < Back Demokraatit remporte les élections au Groenland avec 30 % des voix Elle montre l’inclination des Groenlandais pour une évolution progressive vers l’Independence du pays vis-à-vis du Danemark. Alors qu’il n’avait obtenu que 9 % des voix lors des élections d’il y a quatre ans, Demokraatit a remporte 29,9 % des voix cette année, remportant ainsi les élections du Groenland qui se sont déroulées mardi. Le parti Naleraq est passe de moins de 12 % a 24,5 % des voix. Jens-Frederik Nielsen, 33 ans, leader du Demokraatit, pourrait devenir le nouveau premier ministre du Groenland. Il a également rejeté l’offre de Trump de placer l’ile-nation sous contrôle américain. Trump veut le Groenland parce qu’il contrôle les routes aériennes et maritimes essentielles dans l’Atlantique Nord et qu’il dispose de la base spatiale américaine de Pituffik qui soutient les opérations d’alerte aux missiles et de surveillance de l’espace. Le pays également possède des déposits signifiants de minéraux de terres rares qui ont utilisant dans fabriquer de tous de smartphones à la technologie des énergies renouvelables. Ne manquez pas un autre article de SalestorrsNouvelles150. Suivez Salestorrs sur WhatsApp , LinkedIn , Facebook , X , et Instagram . Previous Next

< Back 400 Indian companies behind Chandrayaan 3 success Ishita Nigam 24 Aug 2023 The unprecedented success of Chandrayaan 3 will boost India's position as a cost-effective satellite launcher. Around 140 Indian startups in the aerospace domain will benefit. August 23rd, 2023, went down in history as the day India brought the moon closer. India became the only fourth nation to achieve soft landing on the moon and the first country to safely land on its southern side. And in just ₹615 crores! The credit for this unprecedented success goes to those 400 Indian companies, including 140 startups that contributed to the unmanned spacecraft's building, launch, and landing. Of these, the listed companies include Larsen & Toubro, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited and its Welding Research Institute, Walchandnagar Industries, Centum Electronics, Linde India, Godrej Aerospace, and Mishra Dhatu Nigam. Some homegrown startups involved were Paras Defence and Space Technologies, MTAR Technologies, Ankit Aerospace, and Ananth Technologies. This feat will trigger commercial and collaboration opportunities for ISRO and private Indian players involved in the mission. India is expected to become a $77 billion space tech market by 2030. Previous Next

< Back Tata Consumer Products to acquire 75% stake in Capital Foods 12 Jan 2024 Capital Foods owns Ching’s Secret, FabIndia-backed Organic India, and Smith & Jones brands. Tata Consumer Products had been in negotiation rounds with Capital Foods for months. The talks seem to have come to a close as the conglomerate plans to acquire a 75% stake in Capital Foods for ₹5,100 crore. The existing investors, the European firm Invus Group and the American Private Equity group General Atlantic, will divest their 40% and 35% shares, respectively. Capital Foods Founder-Chairman Ajay Gupta will retain his 25% stake for now. Although Tata may buy him out in the future. Tata Consumer is also acquiring a 40% stake in Organic India, the tea and herbal supplements brand, for ₹1,800 crore. Tata Consumer owns brands like Soulfull, Himalayan Water, Tata Tea and Salt, and Tata Starbucks' joint venture. The move is expected to help Tata compete with Nestle’s market-leading brand Maggi and other players like Wai Wai, Top Ramen, and Patanjali noodles. Previous Next