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Yesterday’s big news was related to Everest. Singaporean authorities have issued a recall order for Everest fish masala curry. This was done due to the amount of ethylene oxide exceeding the limit.
At the same time, OpenAI, the company that produces ChatGPAT, appointed its first employee in India. The company appointed 39-year-old Pragya Mishra as its head of government relations. Apart from this, Ekagra Rohan Murthy, the 5-month-old grandson of Narayana Murthy, the founder of Indian technology company Infosys, received a dividend of £4.2 million on his 15 lakh shares.
Before tomorrow’s big news, today’s key events to keep an eye on…
- HDFC Bank and Alok Industries fourth quarter results to be announced.
- The stock market will remain closed today, Saturday (April 20).
- There was no change in the prices of gasoline and diesel.
Now for tomorrow’s big news…
1. Curry Everest spice recalled from the market in Singapore: more than the limit is found in the spice, a type of pesticide.
Singaporean authorities have issued a recall order for Everest fish masala curry. This was done due to the amount of ethylene oxide exceeding the limit. Ethylene oxide is a pesticide.
Singapore imports this spice from India. The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) directed importer SP Muthiah & Sons to initiate the recall process. The products of the Indian company Everest are supplied to more than 80 countries.
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2. OpenAI appointed its first employee in India: Pragya Mishra was appointed as the head of government relations at the company, earlier she was at Truecaller and Meta.
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPIT, has appointed its first employee in India. The company appointed 39-year-old Pragya Mishra as its head of government relations. Pragya Mishra previously worked at Truecaller and Meta. She will start working at OpenAI at the end of the month.
This appointment has not yet been made public. Bloomberg gave this information in its report citing people familiar with the matter. Pragya Mishra was appointed by OpenAI at a time when India is voting for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
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3. Narayana Murthy’s Grandson Received 4.2 Crores Dividend: 5-month-old Akagra has 15 lakh shares of Infosys, worth 210 crores
Ekagra Rohan Murthy, the five-month-old grandson of Narayan Murthy, the founder of the Indian technology company Infosys, received a dividend of £4.2 million on his 15 lakh shares. Narayana Murthy gifted these shares to his grandson last month. They are worth around Rs 210 million.
Infosys released the results for the fourth quarter of the financial year 2024 on April 18. The company announced a dividend of Rs 28 per share to shareholders for this quarter. It has a final dividend of Rs 20 and a one time dividend of Rs 8.
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4. There is no place for politics on the job: Google’s CEO gave a notice to employees after firing 28 employees
Sundar Pichai, the CEO of the technology company Google, asked his employees to keep politics out of the workplace. This is what the CEO said in a blog post written for the company’s employees after he fired 28 employees from Google.
In this way he ordered the workers to come to the office and do their work and not get involved in politics. In his note titled ‘First Mission’ Pichai said – Company policy and expectations are clear. There is no place for politics in the position.
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5. Musk said – send rockets not at each other, but at the stars: an appeal for peace against the backdrop of tensions between Israel and Iran, today Israel fired missiles at Iran
SpaceX owner Elon Musk appealed for peace amid growing tensions between Israel and Iran. While sharing a photo of his most powerful Starship rocket on his X handle, Musk said, ‘We shouldn’t be sending rockets to each other, but to the stars.’
Israel fired drones and missiles at Iran in retaliation around 6 a.m. Friday morning (India time), 6 days after Iran’s attack. According to ABC News, Israel targeted Isfahan, Iran’s nuclear base city.
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6. Jio Financial Services Q4 Results Announced: 4Q24 Net Profit at Rs 310 crore, Net Interest Income at Rs 280 crore
Jio Financial Services Limited on Friday (April 19) released the results for Q4FY24 i.e. the fourth quarter of the financial year 2024. Jio Financial’s net profit for the January-March quarter rose 6% year-on-year to Rs 310 crore.
Jio Financial, the non-banking financial company (NBFC) of Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries, reported a net interest income (NII) of Rs 280 crore in the fourth quarter. Whereas the total interest income was 418 million rupees and the total income was 418 million rupees.
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7. Wipro’s 4Q net profit down 8% to 2,835 crore: The company’s 4Q24 revenue was 22,208 crore, shares up 1.74%
IT company Wipro released its Q4FY24 i.e. the fourth quarter of the financial year 2024 results on Friday (April 19). Wipro’s net profit fell 8% year-on-year to Rs 2,835 crore in the January-March quarter.
In the corresponding quarter (Q4FY23) last year, the company’s net profit was ₹3,074 crore. While in the third quarter of 2014, i.e. in the third quarter, Wipro’s net profit stood at $2,700 million. This means that the company’s net profit increased by 5% in the fourth quarter compared to the third quarter.
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8. Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus Launched in India: Updated SUV with new exterior design with 9 seater option, price starts at 11.39 lakhs.
Indian car manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra has launched its most popular SUV, Bolero Neo Plus, in the Indian market. The new version of the SUV was introduced in a 9-seat layout, while the Bolero Neo comes in a 7-seat configuration.
Bolero Neo Plus was launched in two variants – P4 and P10, while the regular Bolero Neo comes in three variants. Neo Plus price starts at Rs 11.39 lakh (ex-showroom). Compared to the Neo 7-seater, the Neo Plus is more expensive by Rs 1.49 lakh.
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