Day: 15 October 2024

Vasundhara Oswal Illegally Detained in Uganda, Denied Basic Rights and Access to Family or Legal Representation

Vijay Raman

Vasundhara Oswal, Executive Director of PRO Industries and a key figure in East Africa's ethanol production industry, is currently facing severe human rights abuses after her illegal detention by Ugandan authorities. The charges against her stem from a former employee of the Oswal family who not only stole valuables from them but also had taken a loan of $200,000 from the family. His family, acting as guarantors for the loan, refused to repay it and instead filed false allegations against Vasundhara in an attempt to escape their financial obligations. This…

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Rohde & Schwarz, Rohde & Schwarz drives AirFuel Alliance RF standardization efforts with first RF wireless power tester prototype

Vijay Raman

Rohde & Schwarz showcased a proof of concept for testing far field wireless power systems at the IEEE Wireless Power Technology Conference and Expo (WPTCE) in Kyoto, Japan. The radio frequency (RF) wireless power tester developed by Rohde & Schwarz utilizes the company’s test and measurement equipment along with wireless charging development kits available on the market. It also includes test automation features and a user friendly web interface. With this setup, Rohde & Schwarz supports the AirFuel Alliance RF Standard.  Caption: The wireless power tester system supports the AirFuel Alliance…

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Industrial & Logistics Sector Captures 67% of PE Investments in H1 FY25 – ANAROCK Capital

Vijay Raman

Private equity investments witnessed a 4% decline in the first half of FY25, primarily due to reduced investments in the offices sector. The total number of deals also declined from 24 (1H FY24) to 17 (1H FY25).   Shobhit Agarwal, MD & CEO – ANAROCK Capital, says, “Private equity investments in offices are primarily driven by foreign investors, which have tapered down due to global factors such as geopolitical tensions and elevated interest rates. However, the aggregate numbers and the dominance of foreign investors in Indian real estate remained largely…

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