Indian markets post gain on Wednesday
Mumbai, Jun 29 (IBNS): The Indian benchmark indices ended Wednesday as gainers ahead of the June Futures & Options expiry and boosted by news of satisfactory progress of the monsoon and the Union government clearing a significant pay hike for its employees and pensioners.
92% sugarcane dues paid to farmers: Govt
New Delhi, June 29 (IBNS) During the current Sugar Season 2015-16, about 230 million MT of sugarcane was procured from the farmers by the sugar mills across the country.
Tax body conducts survey to understand the efficacy of its reforms
New Delhi, Jun 29 (IBNS): Nearly 51 per cent people participating in a survey conducted by the Central Board of Excise & Customs have expressed satisfaction at the change in behaviour of people at the level of inspectors and above, said the Union Ministry of Finance on Wednesday.
Vizag/Kolkata, June 29 (IBNS): The International Accreditation Service (IAS) has accredited TÜV SÜD’s state-of-the-art food testing lab in Vizag for a period of three years. Post this accreditation, food products tested in TÜV SÜD’s lab comply with pre-set standards and lab operation rules of the international accreditation body and ISO/IEC 17025 standard.
Axis Bank forays into Urban Microfinance segment
New Delhi, June 28 (IBNS): Axis Bank, India’s third largest private sector bank, on Tuesday announced the launch of its Urban Microfinance programme, providing collateral free credit facilities to low-income women groups in urban locations through its technology driven ‘TAB based lending’ solution.
FSSAI signs MoU with ASCI to address misleading advertisements in the F&B sector
Kolkata, June 28 (IBNS): Continuing with the momentum towards supporting co-regulation in advertising,the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has signed an MoU partnering with the Advertising Standard Council of India (ASCI).
Infosys launches environment conservation App at its Mysuru campus
Mysuru, June 28 (IBNS): Infosys, in its recently unveiled Sustainability Report, announced the launch of ‘Comfy’, a third party application to monitor and personalize workspace temperature, at its Mysuru campus.
ICICI Bank inaugurates a new branch in Meerut
Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, June 28 (IBNS): ICICI Bank Ltd, India’s largest private sector bank, inaugurated a new branch at Kankar Khera in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut city.
Indian market post moderate gains on Tuesday
Mumbai, Jun 28 (IBNS): The Indian market ended Tuesday on a moderately gaining note, with Sensex up 121.59 points to 26524.55 and Nifty up 33.15 points to 8127.85, largely due to firm global cues and the news that the monsoon is progressing well.
Ola signs MoU with government of Haryana to create 10,000 entrepreneurs in the state
Gurgaon, June 28 (IBNS): Ola, India’s leading mobile app for transportation, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Haryana, to create over 10,000 entrepreneurs in the state.
Enhanced financial powers to different ministries
New Delhi, Jun 28 (IBNS): The Union Finance Ministry announced on Tuesday that the Government of India has decided to revise the financial limits for appraisal and approval of Non-Plan Schemes/Projects by competent authorities.
AHA Taxis announces expansion in India
New Delhi, June 28 (IBNS): AHA Taxis online aggregator for outstation travel announced the launch of its service in over 20 locations in India.
MobiKwik's cash pick up service launched in Gujarat
Surat, June 28 (IBNS): MobiKwik - the largest independent mobile payments company in India with over 32 million users and a network of 100000 merchants, on Tuesday launched cash pick up in Surat.
Norton study finds consumers trade privacy for new mobile apps
New Delhi / Kolkata, June 28 (IBNS): Norton by Symantec (NASDAQ: SYMC), today released the India findings from the Norton Mobile Survey that sheds light on the security gaps and the privacy risks smartphone and mobile applications (apps) present. It highlights that consumers in India are trading their personal information in exchange for free mobile apps, exposing themselves to privacy risks.
Banks should shed reluctance in lending to urban poor as recovery is 98%, says M.Venkaiah Naidu
New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS) Reiterating the Government’s top priority of eliminating poverty, Minister of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation M.Venkaiah Naidu today urged the commercial banks to shed their reluctance in lending to the urban poor.