Newsmakers: Microsoft CEO to visit India, Make in India emoji launched and more

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on India-visit tomorrow: Microsoft chief Satya Nadella will meet industry leaders like Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra, Axis Bank head Shikha Sharma and Tata Starbucks CEO Avani Davda during his one-day visit to India on Thursday. The India-born CEO will also deliver a keynote address at 'Microsoft's Future Unleashed' event that will bring together 3,000 industry thought leaders, enterprise heads, developers and entrepreneurs. Satya is in India on a one-day visit to Mumbai.

Maggi to hit stores this month: Nestle India said Maggi noodles has cleared the tests ordered by the Bombay High Court at three accredited laboratories and that the effort will now be on to re-launch the popular snack within this month.

PM Modi to launch 'India gold coin': Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch three gold related schemes, including 'India gold coin' bearing Ashok Chakra, on Thursday to cash in on festival fervour. Coins will be available in denominations of 5 and 10 grams while bar or bullion of 20 grams through MMTC outlets.

Dal prices dip Rs 20 a kg: Pulses prices have dropped by around Rs 20 per kg in retail market following government crackdown on hoarders even as Finance Minister Arun Jaitley promised rates will ease further with new harvest. Average dal prices have eased to Rs 185-190 per kg, down from peak of Rs 210 per kg.

Twitter launches Make in India emoji: The Indian government became the first non-US based brand to have a Twitter emoji - #MakeInIndia - which aims to promote the country as a global manufacturing hub. "As a key highlight of this government campaign, an emoji of a black lion on an orange background, a version of the national programme's official logo, will now appear next to the #MakeInIndia hashtag in any Tweet worldwide," Twitter said.