Hybrid Technology
Hyundai Motor India Q2 PAT down 16% in first results after listing
Carmaker's revenue falls on weak market sentiment, geopolitical factors
 "Hyundai Motor India Q2 PAT down 16% in first results after listing")
Registration fee waiver in UP to spur hybrid car sales? What Nomura says
Toyota, with its dominant market share in strong hybrids in India, analysts said, is anticipated to be a primary beneficiary of this policy change, followed by Maruti Suzuki (MSIL)
 "Registration fee waiver in UP to spur hybrid car sales? What Nomura says")
Fuelling change? M&M may consider hybrid tech shift if demand arises
Automaker puts EVs and ICE in the driver's seat amid hybrid emission concerns
 "Fuelling change? M&M may consider hybrid tech shift if demand arises")
Tech evolution for ensuring hybrid mode of hearing is work in progress: SC
Technological advancement to ensure hybrid mode of hearing in all high courts is a work in progress, the Supreme Court said on Friday. The top court rejected the submission that access to virtual hearings be declared a fundamental right saying this will not serve the cause. "Only declaring it a fundamental right will not help. We have to ensure that facilities has to be there and we have to ensure that adequate facilities are there in the hilly regions also like say Meghalaya...," it said. The top court, which has been issuing slew of directions from time to time to ensure that no lawyer and litigant are denied access to video conferencing facility or hearing through hybrid mode, has deferred the hearing on a plea to February 12. The bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra asked lawyers Gaurav Agarwal and K Parmeshwar, who are assisting it as amicus curiae, to hold further deliberations with the high courts and file an undated status
 "Tech evolution for ensuring hybrid mode of hearing is work in progress: SC")
BCG carves out a new unit for its digital transformation capabilities
The global consulting major said the new unit will bring together nearly 3,000 technologists, builders, and designers
 "BCG carves out a new unit for its digital transformation capabilities")
Cisco launches India Webex infra, sees permanent shift to hybrid work model
Facility's dedicated data centre will enable Cisco to offer India-specific pricing for its customers, taking down costs by over 50%
 "Cisco launches India Webex infra, sees permanent shift to hybrid work model")
WFH to hybrid model: Women workforce gets an inclusive push from India Inc
Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also said that a flexible workplace can be utilised to increase women's labour force participation
 "WFH to hybrid model: Women workforce gets an inclusive push from India Inc")
Toyota and Suzuki take hybrid route to co-develop a mid-sized SUV
Toyota to name it Urban Cruiser Hyryder; Suzuki's version is expected in August
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IBM to invest $1 bn in its partner ecosystem as it pushes for hybrid cloud
Enters into strategic partnership with Tech Mahindra that will create $1 bn revenue opportunity over next 3 yrs
 "IBM to invest $1 bn in its partner ecosystem as it pushes for hybrid cloud")
Covid-19 impact: Hybrid model to be the next chapter in edtech sector
2020 was in fact the most exciting year for edtech start-ups, which brought online education to the mainstream
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Changes to hybrid annuity model will help protect returns, says Icra
Recent changes to Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM) for road sector projects will help in improved cash conversion cycle as well as protect the returns for developers, rating agency Icra said on Thursday.
 "Changes to hybrid annuity model will help protect returns, says Icra")
Hybrids not must for moving towards electric mobility, says Siam
At present, hybrids attract GST of 28% plus 15% cess
 "Hybrids not must for moving towards electric mobility, says Siam")
