Occidental Petroleum has made an investment of $1.1 billion to acquire Carbon Engineering Ltd, a leading company, in air capture (DAC) technology. The objective behind this move is to set up 100 DAC plants that will play a role in addressing climate change by extracting CO2 from the atmosphere for purposes. With the support of grants, Occidental is actively advancing innovation, towards achieving emissions neutrality.

SBFC Finance made a strong entry onto Dalal Street on Wednesday, August 16. The stock was listed at Rs 82 per share, representing a substantial premium of 44 percent compared to its issue price of Rs 57 per share on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). Similarly, it debuted at a premium of 44 percent on the BSE, trading at Rs 81.99 per share.

Delhi Metro Rail Corp. and the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) signed a contract to offer metro tickets using QR codes on their respective platforms. Both IRCTC and DMRC passengers are expected to gain from the project.

Hero FinCorp, a division of Hero MotoCorp, the two-wheeler manufacturer, in India, is currently engaging in discussions, with investment banks to execute its intended public offering (IPO) of ₹4,000 crore.

Axis Asset Management, the mutual fund division of Axis Bank has recently launched a credit fund with the objective of raising up to Rs 1,250 crore from a diverse group of investors.

Xpressbees, a logistics powerhouse, has acquired New Delhi’s Trackon, marking its entry into the SME courier space. With a nationwide expansion plan and synergistic benefits, Xpressbees aims to leverage its network for growth. The acquisition aligns with their success story, backed by major investments and a diversified service portfolio, promising enhanced customer experiences.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen stated in prepared remarks for an event in Las Vegas on Monday that the country is working to create robust, diversified clean energy supply chains to safeguard its economic security while avoiding the risks presented by over-concentration in a small number of nations.

Ranjan Pai, the chairman of the Manipal Group is currently engaged in negotiations to acquire a stake, in FirstCry, an e-commerce platform that focuses on children’s products. It has been

The Supreme Court granted the capital markets regulator until August 14 to provide an updated progress report on the Adani Group v. Hindenburg Research case.

JioCinema and Krafton India have collaborated to live stream the Battlegrounds Mobile India Series (BGIS) 2023. The event will feature “The Grind” phase from August 17th to 20th followed by the finals from October 12th to 14th. With a prize pool of INR 2 Crore, the tournament has attracted, over 2,000 teams highlighting the growing popularity of esports in India.

The pollster and data analytics company YouGov, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange, is considering a US listing, which would be the latest blow to the LSE.

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT is at risk of facing difficulties by the end of 2024 if it does not receive funding. The magazine states that there has been a decline in the number of users visiting the ChatGPT website during the half of 2023. In May there were 1.9 billion users. This number dropped to 1.5 billion by July. The combination of losses, which amounted to $540 million last year and high operational costs further exacerbates the challenge, for OpenAI.