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Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray told British billionaire Richard Branson that he would study the Mumbai-Pune ultrafast Hyperloop transport project and take further decisions. Branson met Thackeray in Mumbai to clear "misunderstandings" and gauge the new administration's interest in the $10 billion project. Branson had said the entire cost of the project will be borne by the private sector and it will not depend on any funding from the state.
Virgin Group chairman, adventurer and billionaire Sir Richard Branson, after having set his sights on commercial space travel through his Virgin Galactic, is now targeting the oceans' depths.
The 61-year British business tycoon flew into New Delhi on Saturday evening to help efforts in conservation of tiger, which he says his favourite animal.
Tata Teleservices is looking to increase its stake in its joint venture with Virgin Mobile India, where it has 50 per cent ownership.
Brazilian rookie Lucas di Grassi will partner Germany's Timo Glock when the new Virgin Racing Formula One team makes its race debut next year. The team, originally entered as Manor Grand Prix, presented both drivers at a launch attended by Virgin owner Richard Branson, whose Virgin Group sponsored champions Brawn this season.
Founder of the Virgin Group of Companies Richard Branson (left) poses with Chief Executive Officer of HT Media, Rajiv Verma during a press conference in New Delhi on Monday.
As CEO, Mandyam would be responsible for providing strategic direction and operational focus to Virgin Mobile India and would help drive partnerships and strategic alliances for the organisation. He would also lead the team in market building initiatives in the country.
BK Modi-promoted Spice Group and British Virgin Mobile have bid for MTNL's franchise deals to offer 3G services in Mumbai and Delhi.
Brawn GP can lead a 'clean fuel' revolution in Formula One, British entrepreneur Richard Branson said on Saturday after his Virgin Group agreed a sponsorship deal with the sport's newest team. The Virgin Atlantic owner, whose interests range from space travel to soft drinks, told a news conference at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix that a Virgin-backed company had developed a clean fuel that could change Formula One's dirty image.
Virgin Mobile is flying in the face of conventional wisdom with a niche strategy for the Indian market. Virgin is faced with a market that is crowded by telecom players. It would take some good strategies to break through the thick maze. Their strategy is to deliver a tailored & relevant offering for a single, distinct segment - the youth. 70 mn Indians aged between 14 & 25 years own cell phones. Over the next three years, Virgin expects 50 mn new subscribers in this segment.
The company is also bringing in a regime of 'getting paid for receiving calls,' while offering local calls at 50 paise per minute.
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Richard Branson, after a dramatic launch of Virgin mobile in India, is keen on his India venture and is also exploring the possibilities of using bio-fuel for his aviation arm.
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One pilot died and another suffered a major injury after Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo crashed during a test flight in California's Mojave Desert on Friday.
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