Apple delivered a phenomenal performance in the December quarter, returning to the top position with 90.1 million devices shipped, driven by the success of the iPhone 12 series.

HCL Technologies said it is ”issuing a one-time special bonus to employees around the world” worth over Rs 700 crore in recognition of its recent milestone of crossing the USD 10 billion mark in revenue for 2020.

Siemens on Monday said it has signed pacts with Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and Central Manufacturing Technology Institute (CMTI) to set up digital transformation labs. Siemens signed two separate memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with IISc and CMTI, respectively, to establish firstofitskind digital transformation labs, the company said in a statement. The labs are aimed at enhancing the expertise of researchers at IISc as well as technical skills of professionals in the machine tool industry, it said, adding that the MoUs will focus on development of industrial Internet of Things and Industry 4.0enabled products and technologies.

The investment follows close on the heels of a USD 100 million-plus fundraise from Google, Microsoft and AlphaWave in December last year.