Standardization must be emphasized in packaging industry, says Commerce Secretary

Kolkata, Aug 25 (IBNS): Rita Teaotia, IAS, Commerce Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India laid emphasis on the standardization at a business meet held at the Kolkata branch of Indian Institute of Packaging on Saturday.

Markets fall heavily on Thursday

Mumbai, Aug 25 (IBNS): Indian markets slid heavily on Thursday largely due to global cues, with Sensex tumbling 224.03 points to to 27835.91 and Nifty slipping 58.10 points to 8592.20.

Amit Sanan takes over as Yes Bank Group President and Country Head, Mid-Corporate Banking

Mumbai, Aug 25 (IBNS): Yes Bank on Thursday announced the appointment of Amit Sanan as Group President and Country Head for Mid-Corporate Banking.

Double Taxation: Cabinet approves agreement and Protocol between India, Cyprus

New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS): India on Wednesday took a major step in the fight against tax evasion, "round tripping" and "base erosion/profit shifting".

Indian markets end Wednesday on positive note despite volatility

Mumbai, Aug 24 (IBNS): Despite some choppy trading, Indian benchmark indices remained positive with Sensex up 69.73 points at 28059.94 and Nifty up 17.70 points at 8650.30.

ICICI Bank inaugurates a new branch in Agra

Agra, Aug 24 (IBNS): ICICI Bank, a private sector bank, inaugurated a new branch at Belanganj in Agra, taking the total count of operational branches in the city to 10.

Jet Airways enhances 'seat select' feature

Mumbai, Aug 24 (IBNS): Airlines major Jet Airways on Wednesday announced its decision to expan its ‘seat select’ service to now give all guests flying Economy the chance to reserve preferred seats in the cabin.

Tata Steel starts export of Tata Ferroshots from its Kalinganagar Steel Plant

Kalinganagar/ Kolkata, Aug 24 (IBNS): Tata Steel has started export of Tata Ferroshots from its steel plant located in Kalinganagar in Jajpur district of Odisha.

SlideApp announces collaboration with Paytm

Kolkata, Aug 24 (IBNS): SlideApp, India’s leading lock screen app for Android Phones, on Wednesday announced its association with India’s largest mobile wallet Paytm, to offer its customers ease of using rewards in ways that range from purchasing utilities to entertainment.

Tata Power reports increase in generation capacity

Mumbai, Aug 24 (IBNS): Tata Power, India’s leading integrated power company, announced on Wednesday that its generation capacity increased by close to 9 per cent in the first quarter (Q1) of FY17 compared to Q1 FY16.

Packaging war between ITC and Britannia Industries

Kolkata.New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS): ITC has filed a petition in the Delhi High Court against Britannia Industries alleging that the latter has copied the packaging and text of one of its branded biscuits, according to media reports on Wednesday.

Manpasand Beverages sets up new manufacturing facility in Haryana

Ambala, Haryana, Aug 24 (IBNS): Manpasand Beverages Limited, an Indian fruit juice player, has completed setting-up of its new manufacturing facility in the state of Haryana, a release stated.

President Mukherjee inaugurates new office building of Bharat Chamber of Commerce

Kolkatai, Aug 23 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated a new office building of Bharat Chamber of Commerce in Kolkata, West Bengal on Tuesday.

Micro-financing banks have a special challenge and responsibility to ensure equitable growth, says President

Kolkata, Aug 23 (IBNS):President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday lauded the role of micro-financing banks and said that they have a special challenge and responsibility to ensure equitable growth by addressing the financial needs of the vast unorganised sector.

Yes Bank boosts its retail banking offerings with launch of credit cards

Mumbai, Aug 23 (IBNS): Private sector bank, Yes Bank, has launched its comprehensive portfolio of Credit Cards.