Adani Group shares surged with Adani Power leading at Rs 599.90 following the closure announcement of US investment firm Hindenburg Research. Hindenburg had earlier published damaging reports affecting Gautam Adani's business interests.
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Amazon's CEO Andy Jassy has announced a shift in the company's promotion strategy, focusing on smaller, efficient teams rather than larger fiefdoms. Highlighting the impact of smaller teams in past successes, Jassy emphasized meritocracy and getting things done for customers over bureaucracy. He urged employees to work fast, think like owners, and adapt to intense competition.
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