Clarity likely soon on lesser known entities, individuals who bought electoral bonds

Clarity likely soon on lesser known entities, individuals who bought electoral bonds

Data related to electoral bonds made public last week by the Election Commission of India (ECI) has turned the spotlight on not just some of the well known companies in the Telugu-speaking States but also many lesser known entities and individuals. While these presumably low profile firms and individuals may not be as popular as … Read more

New firms bought crores of bonds within months of formation

New firms bought crores of bonds within months of formation

At least 43 firms newly incorporated in the year 2018 or later have bought electoral bonds worth over Rs 384.5 crore. Of them, four companies, all established in 2023 in Hyderabad, bought bonds worth crores of rupees, just a few months after getting established. As many as nine firms in 2020 and eleven companies in … Read more

What is Bengaluru metro’s driverless train bought from a Chinese company

What is Bengaluru metro’s driverless train bought from a Chinese company

The Story so far On February 14, the Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) received the first set of six train coaches, which arrived at the Hebbagodi metro depot from China and are now undergoing multiple tests. The inaugural driverless prototype train for Bengaluru Metro’s upcoming Yellow Line, a 19 km route linking R.V. Road … Read more