Azoria CEO says ETF delisted after refusing to back firms hiring H-1B workers

Azoria CEO says ETF delisted after refusing to back firms hiring H-1B workers

The controversy over H-1B visas has spilled from Silicon Valley into Wall Street. James Fishback, CEO of Azoria Capital, has accused regulators and financial trustees of targeting his company’s flagship fund after he spoke out against corporations that replace American workers with foreign labour. Fishback alleges that his statement — vowing not to invest in … Read more

State ropes in firms from Karnataka to set up shop in Hosur

State ropes in firms from Karnataka to set up shop in Hosur

Tamil Nadu has managed to woo investments from companies headquartered in its neighbouring State, Karnataka. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Hosur takes centre stage in Tamil Nadu’s growth journey, with fresh investments worth several crores set to be signed at the T.N. Rising Hosur Investors Summit on Thursday (September 11, 2025). Interestingly, Tamil Nadu … Read more

Baby food firms told to cut sugar and stop promoting snacks for under-ones

Baby food firms told to cut sugar and stop promoting snacks for under-ones

Catrin Nye and Adam Eley BBC News Getty Images Baby food manufacturers must cut levels of salt and sugar in their products and stop promoting snacks for babies under the age of one, the government has said. The new guidance would also restrict the use of marketing claims that suggest health benefits without scientific evidence. … Read more

AI In Life Sciences: KPMG Report Reveals 97% of Life Sciences Firms Experience AI-Driven Operational Gains, ETHealthworld

AI In Life Sciences: KPMG Report Reveals 97% of Life Sciences Firms Experience AI-Driven Operational Gains, ETHealthworld

New Delhi: KPMG International has released a new report titled Intelligent Life Sciences: A Blueprint for Creating Value Through AI-Driven Transformation, based on insights from 183 senior life sciences leaders. The report highlights that while the sector is ahead in adopting artificial intelligence, achieving high returns on investment remains a key challenge. According to the … Read more

US lawmakers push SEC to delist 25 Chinese firms including Alibaba, Baidu

US lawmakers push SEC to delist 25 Chinese firms including Alibaba, Baidu

On Friday, two Republican lawmakers — House China committee chair John Moolenaar and Senate ageing committee chair Rick Scott — are urging the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to delist 25 Chinese companies, including Alibaba Group. According to a Financial Times report, they argue that these firms’ alleged military ties endanger US national security … Read more

Global aerospace firms turn to India amid Western supply chain crisis

Global aerospace firms turn to India amid Western supply chain crisis

Airbus, Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Rolls-Royce are expanding parts sourcing from India, driving growth in the country’s emerging aerospace sector and pushing local firms to elevate their games, industry insiders say. Bengaluru-based Hical Technologies and JJG Aero are among those riding the wave. Hical, a supplier to Raytheon Technology and Boeing among others, … Read more

GIM: Top global firms speak on scaling up sourcing from India in aerospace and defence

GIM: Top global firms speak on scaling up sourcing from India in aerospace and defence

Visitors at the Global Investors’ Meet at Palace Grounds in Bengaluru on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN Top global aerospace and defence companies that are currently participating at the four-day Global Investors’ Meet: Invest Karnataka 2025, expressed their keenness to scale up their product, equipment, and services sourcing from Karnataka and India. For instance, … Read more

Uttar Pradesh looks to privatise two power distribution firms

Uttar Pradesh looks to privatise two power distribution firms

Uttar Pradesh is looking to privatise two of its four power distribution companies, a State government tender showed, as the country’s most populous state grapples with power losses and a lack of sufficient transmission infrastructure. The State is inviting private companies to form partnerships with or privatise state-owned Dakshinanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam and Purvanchal Vidyut … Read more