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Airtel CEO pens note on spam-fighting network; says crackdown will continue

Bharti Airtel is combating the "growing menace" of cyber frauds with network intelligence and Al to analyse patterns and accurately identify spammers, CEO Gopal Vittal said as he asked customers to be vigilant on 'suspected spam' indicator, now available. The regulator TRAI and the industry have upped the ante to crack down on the spam menace, and the regulator's new missive on whitelisted (approved) URLs has also come into effect from October 1. An HDFC Bank spokesperson, in response to a specific query, told PTI that the bank is "compliant as of today" with norms, and does not expect any difficulties. Meanwhile, Vittal penned a note to subscribers promising that Airtel will continue to work on identifying verified scammers and permanently blocking them from its network. "Our new solution makes us India's 1st Spam Fighting Network and we hope you will feel more confident and secure every time you receive that spam call or message," Vittal told subscribers. Over the last six month

The Economic Times

Airtel CEO Gopal Vittal pens note on telco's spam-fighting network; says spam crackdown will continue

Bharti Airtel is actively fighting cyber frauds using network intelligence and AI. CEO Gopal Vittal urges customers to heed 'Suspected Spam' alerts. TRAI's recent directive on whitelisted URLs became effective on October 1. Vittal assures ongoing measures to permanently block verified scammers, aiming to make alerts a natural part of user experience.

Business Standard

NBCC moves SC to complete stalled projects of realty major Supertech Ltd

The state-owned NBCC on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court seeking to develop and complete embattled realty major Supertech Limited's 17 stalled or partially built projects where around 27,000 hassled home buyers are stuck for years. These 17 projects were launched in the National Capital Region, Dehradun and Bengaluru but completion of the residential units was hit due to financial crisis faced by the realty major which led to insolvency proceedings since 2021. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Sanjay Kumar was told by advocate ML Lahoty, appearing for the hassled home buyers, that the National Buildings Construction Corporation Ltd (NBCC) has come forward with a proposal to complete these stalled projects having around 51,000 residential units. Senior advocate Gopal Jain, appearing for NBCC, said the public sector undertaking has filed an intervention application in a matter related to insolvency proceedings of Supertech Ltd to develop the stalled project on the lines of Amrapali

Business Standard

Delhi to organise 'e-vehicle parade' in October to boost usage, sales

Delhi's environment department will organise an 'e-vehicle parade' at Rajghat in early October, aimed at encouraging the purchase and use of electric vehicles (EVs) in the city. Officials anticipate that over 500 EVs will participate in this event, with a registration link for interested owners to be announced shortly. A senior official from the environment department said that a tender has been issued for the event, which is expected to cost around Rs 5.76 lakh. Bids will be accepted until September 30, and the parade will be conducted within five days of awarding the tender. "The primary objective is to promote EV usage in Delhi and raise awareness about their benefits. We encourage as many EV owners as possible to join the parade," an official said. "Transitioning to electric vehicles will contribute to reducing vehicular pollution in the capital," the official stated. Environment Minister Gopal Rai, who recently resumed his role following the formation of a new cabinet, emphas

Business Standard

Atishi to replace Kejriwal as Delhi chief minister

City Minister Gopal Rai announced the appointment, stating that Atishi would serve as Chief Minister until the next assembly elections, which the AAP hopes to hold in October or November of this year.

The Economic Times

Airtel dials rivals to form anti-spam front, with DoT and TRAI pushing for a solution

Indian telecom operators are exploring collaboration to tackle spam calls and messages. Bharti Airtel CEO Gopal Vittal has suggested sharing corporate connection details among rivals like Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea to monitor misuse. This initiative follows government directives aimed at reducing unsolicited commercial communications and emphasizes collective responsibility in addressing the issue.

Mint

Bikaji Foods, Gopal Snacks, Prataap Snacks shares jump up to 10% after GST cut on namkeen

Bikaji Foods share price gained as much as 7.76%, while Gopal Snacks share price jumped 10% and Prataap Snacks shares surged 8.05%.

CNBC TV18

Gopal Snacks, Bikaji Foods shares rally over 7% after GST Council cuts rates on Namkeen

It must be noted that the GST rate on namkeen or savoury items such as fruit & vegetable chips, bhuijas, snack foods etc. are already at 12%.

The Economic Times

NCLT dismisses Bank of Maharashtra’s plea against personal guarantors of Gopal Krishna Oil Tech Industries

The National Company Law Tribunal in Mumbai has dismissed the Bank of Maharashtra's application to initiate insolvency proceedings against the personal guarantors of Gopal Krishna Oil Tech Industries Pvt. Ltd. The tribunal ruled that the lender approached beyond the limitation period, making the petitions not maintainable.

CNBC TV18

Nykaa Fashion sues Tata Cliq CEO for alleged breach of confidentiality and data misuse

The e-commerce giant claims that Gopal Asthana, Nykaa Fashion's former Chief Business Officer, used confidential information to benefit his current employer, Tata Cliq, where he now holds the position of Chief Executive Officer.

Mint

Nykaa sues former chief business officer Gopal Asthana over alleged data misuse and breach of confidentiality

Nykaa has filed a lawsuit against former chief business officer Gopal Asthana for breaching confidentiality and misusing company data. The Bombay High Court has issued an interim order preventing Asthana from hiring employees from Nykaa to Tata Cliq.

Hindustan Times

Nykaa sues ex-executive Gopal Asthana who now heads Tata Cliq: Report

Nykaa sued former CBO Gopal Asthana for breaching confidentiality and misappropriating data. The company claims he recruited former staff for Tata Cliq.

The Economic Times

High-speed WiFi expanded across 1,200 cities: Airtel CEO Gopal Vittal

Bharti Airtel's CEO, Gopal Vittal, announced that the telecom company has significantly expanded its WiFi availability across India. Previously limited, Airtel's high-speed WiFi service is now accessible in over 1,200 cities nationwide.

The Economic Times

Gopal's Sweets to invest Rs 150 crore to set up a manufacturing unit in Mohali Industrial Economic Zone

Gopal's Sweets is investing Rs 150 crore to establish a manufacturing unit in the Mohali Industrial Economic Zone (MIEZ). Spread over 150 acres, MIEZ plans to expand to 500 acres, offering strategic connectivity. The unit will process Punjab's farm products, enhancing local agricultural operations. MIEZ hosts over 50 industries and benefits from Invest Punjab and MSME "Make in India" initiatives.