In 1956, Wilson Greatbatch Made a Simple Wiring Mistake at His Workbench: That Unexpected Pulse Led to the Modern PacemakerA chance mistake in 1956 by Wilson Greatbatch led to a groundbreaking discovery. He accidentally created a consistent electrical signal res...
30 Apr, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
Iran war hits India's star investors: Ashish Kacholia, Mukul Agrawal, others see 90% of their stocks lose in 2026Geopolitical tensions stemming from the Iran conflict triggered a broad market sell-off in the March quarter, significantly impacting India...
07 Apr, 2026, 05.34 PM IST
India's FY27 GDP growth forecast downgraded to 6.8-6.9% amid energy supply disruptions: ReportICICI Bank has updated its GDP growth outlook for India, reducing it to a range of 6.8-6.9 percent for the fiscal year 2027. This alteratio...
06 Apr, 2026, 03.39 PM IST
The Heating Habits People Used Before Smart Systems And Why Some Still WorkOld heating methods are surprisingly effective. People used to adjust their homes manually for warmth. Science now shows this human-centric...
04 Apr, 2026, 12.31 PM IST
Whirlpool of India shares in focus as $1 billion stake sale talks with Advent collapseAcquisition talks between Advent International and Whirlpool Corp to sell a 31% stake in Whirlpool of India have collapsed over valuation d...
08 Dec, 2025, 08.56 AM IST
Advent's $1 billion deal talks for Whirlpool India stake said to have collapsedAdvent International's plan to buy Whirlpool's India business has fallen through. Talks ended because both sides could not agree on a price...
06 Dec, 2025, 03.42 PM IST
Advent looking to deploy $5 to $10 billion in India over the next five yearsAdvent International believes that Indian valuations are not a barrier to making deals, as they are relative to growth opportunities and ri...
08 Feb, 2024, 07.32 PM IST
PE group Advent to buy Eureka Forbes from Shapoor Pallonji Group for Rs 4,400 croreThe loss-making business, a subsidiary of listed Forbes & Co, will be spun out through a National Company Law Tribunal approved demerger pr...
20 Sep, 2021, 10.25 AM IST
Advent closes in on Eureka Forbes buy for Rs 4,500-5,000 croreBefore a formal announcement is made in the coming weeks, both sides have agreed to “deal exclusivity” for bilateral conversations. Once co...
10 Sep, 2021, 10.06 AM IST
India poised for huge growth in solar energy: Piyush Goyal"The 100 gigawatt target for solar should not be a constraint. India won't stop at 100 GW," Piyush Goyal said.
16 Jan, 2017, 07.14 PM IST
Bain Capital, GIC, Advent pump in $350 million for minority stake in QuESTThese firms have completed the purchase of the stake held by an affiliate of global private equity firm Warburg Pincus & certain other shar...
19 Feb, 2016, 05.13 PM IST
China to have top 5 mobile handset makers in world by 2014: GartnerWith the advent of several mobile handset makers leveraging Android operating system, China would have the top five mobile handset makers i...
01 Feb, 2013, 07.44 PM IST
- Growth in US energy production to outstrip consumption growth
The USEIA projects that the world's biggest consumer of hydrocarbons will become a net exporter of natural gas by 2020.
06 Dec, 2012, 05.07 PM IST
- Bullish on oil and gas space: Prashant Sharma, Max New York Life Insurance
Oil and gas space should benefit from easy liquidity conditions.
11 Nov, 2010, 04.30 PM IST
- ONGC beats China's CNOOC to top explorer slot
At the receiving end of relentless criticism from most quarters at home, flagship explorer Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has beate...
04 Nov, 2010, 06.57 AM IST
- ONGC in talks for Australia’s Advent Energy
A consortium of India’s top state-run energy firms, led by exploration giant ONGC, is in talks to acquire a 25% stake in Australia’s Advent...
03 Nov, 2010, 04.59 AM IST
- Berger Paints bags Polish firm Bolix for $38 million
Berger Paints India on Tuesday acquired Polish firm Bolix SA, a leading provider of external insulation finishing system (EIFS) in the B2B ...
30 Apr, 2008, 04.17 AM IST