Steel Minister emphasizes role of SAIL steel plants to drive development of eastern India
Dec 19, 2020, at 05:28 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Both IISCO and Durgapur steel plants of SAIL have an important role to play in the development of the eastern region as well as the nation, Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas and Steel Dharmendra Pradhan said on Friday.
India's sugar production increases by 27.96 lac tons during 2020-21 SS to 73.77 lac tons
Dec 19, 2020, at 07:25 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The sugar production for the year 2020-21 Sugar Season (SS) has been 73.77 lac tons, 27.96 lac tons higher than the sugar production on the corresponding date of previous sugar season of 45.81 lac tons of sugar.
Dec 19, 2020, at 06:24 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The Textiles Ministry is bringing to form a structure under which the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for technical textiles and manmade fibre (MMF) segment will be rolled out, Union Cabinet Minister Smriti Irani said at an ASSOCHAM Foundation Week Programme on Friday.
Govt committed to helping MSME sector flourish: Minister of State Pratap Chandra Sarangi
Dec 19, 2020, at 06:01 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Speaking at an ASSOCHAM conference here on Friday, Pratap Chandra Sarangi, Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, said that the government fully understands the importance and contribution of MSMEs for the nation and is fully committed to support the MSME sector grow and reach its full potential.
Dec 19, 2020, at 05:38 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Union Minister of Law and Justice, Electronics and Information Technology and Communications Ravi Shankar Prasad on Friday stated that there is a robust future for the manufacturing of electronics and smartphone sector in India.
Google extends 'work from home' to September, CEO Sundar Pichai tells employees in email
Dec 19, 2020, at 05:36 am
Oakland (California)/IBNS: Google has extended the period of work from home for its employees by a few more months to September 2021 as the Covid-19 pandemic is far from subsiding and the anti-coronavirus vaccine is yet to hit the shelves.
MG Motor India to introduce 7-seater Hector Plus in January 2021
Dec 18, 2020, at 11:12 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Car Maker MG Motor India on Friday said that it will introduce the much-awaited MG Hector Plus 7-seater version in January 2021.
Indian Rupee improves 4 paise against USD
Dec 18, 2020, at 11:03 pm
Mumbai/UNI: The Rupee on Friday improved by four paise to settle at 73.55 against the US Dollar on fresh selling of US Dollars by bankers and exporters, dealers at the Forex Market said.
Indian Market: Sensex ends at new peak at 46,960.69 pts
Dec 18, 2020, at 11:00 pm
Mumbai/UNI: The BSE Sensex on Friday ended at a New peak at 46,960.69 up by 70.35 pts following gains in IT, Technology and Health Care stocks.
Bajaj Auto moves up 2.43 pc to Rs 3350
Dec 18, 2020, at 10:50 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Bajaj Auto on Friday rallied by 2.43 pc to Rs 3350 a major gainer in 30 scrips of BSE.
Health insurance, micro-pension products to be available soon on WhatsApp
Dec 18, 2020, at 04:13 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Users of messaging app WhatsApp in India will have access to a string of “critical financial and livelihood services” for which talks are going on with leading banks and service providers.
Dec 17, 2020, at 12:27 am
New Delhi: Strengthening its A series portfolio, OPPO, a leading global smart device brand, on Wednesday announced an upgraded variant of the recently launched A15- the OPPO A15s.
Dec 17, 2020, at 12:25 am
New Delhi: Yes Bank on Wednesday announced its partnership with VISA as a payment processor to enhance payments efficiency for salaried and YES FIRST account holders.
NPCI strengthens RuPay Contactless with new features
Dec 17, 2020, at 12:22 am
New Delhi: National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) said that it has introduced RuPay Contactless (Offline) feature, which also provides reloadable wallets within RuPay Card, for day to day transit payments.
Ducati presents the 2021 Apparel collection
Dec 17, 2020, at 12:20 am
Borgo Panigale: After presenting the entire range of Ducati and Ducati Scrambler motorcycles for 2021, Ducati launches the new clothing collection.
Bharti AXA Life introduces insurance with guaranteed returns, maturity benefits in COVID times
Dec 17, 2020, at 12:18 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Leading private insurer Bharti AXA Life Insurance on Wednesday announced the launch of its novel plan - Bharti AXA Life Guaranteed Income Pro - that offers life insurance along with maturity benefits and guaranteed returns.
Dec 17, 2020, at 12:16 am
New Delhi: The country’s largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) has won two Brandon Hall Technology Excellence Awards for its “e-RBC” and “e-Gyanshala” initiatives that benefit more than 2 lakh employees.
Indian Rupee recovers 7 paise against USD
Dec 16, 2020, at 11:28 pm
Mumbai/UNI: The Rupee on Wednesday recovered by seven paise to settle at 73.57 against the US Dollar on the selling of US Dollars by bankers and exporters, dealers at the Forex Market said.
Dec 16, 2020, at 11:21 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The World Trade Organisation is an important institution for global trade and economy, but India's salvation lies in strengthening its domestic economy by attracting new investments by schemes like production-linked incentives, Commerce Secretary Dr Anup Wadhawan said at an EEPC-EXIM book release function Wednesday.
Bharti Airtel moves up by 2.70 pc to Rs 517.85
Dec 16, 2020, at 11:13 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Bharti Airtel on Wednesday rose by 2.70 pc to Rs 517.85 a major gainer in 30 scrips of BSE.
Indian Market: Sensex lifetime high at 46,666.46 pts
Dec 16, 2020, at 10:40 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Extending rally for the third straight session the BSE Sensex on Wednesday ended at a record peak at 46,666.46, surging 403.29 pts on the strength of Realty, Consumer Durable, Telecom and Industrials stocks amid strong global cues.
Indian Cabinet approves auction of spectrum
Dec 16, 2020, at 10:19 pm
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved a proposal of the Department of Telecommunications to conduct spectrum auction through which spectrum will be assigned to the successful bidders for providing commercial mobile services.
Bharti AXA Life introduces insurance with guaranteed returns, maturity benefits in COVID times
Dec 16, 2020, at 06:56 pm
Kolkata, Dec 16: Leading private insurer Bharti AXA Life Insurance Wednesday announced the launch of its novel plan - Bharti AXA Life Guaranteed Income Pro - that offers life insurance along with maturity benefits and guaranteed returns.
Dec 16, 2020, at 06:55 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Assuring '' vibrancy" in her forthcoming Budget, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Tuesday said the Government would ensure that public spending on infrastructure development would be sustained even as the prospects of vaccine against Covid-19 have brought in additional confidence for revival of the economy.
Dec 16, 2020, at 02:30 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian government seems to have made some headway in the disinvestment of financially-hit Air India as it received "multiple expressions of interest" and "the transaction will now move to the second stage", the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management said Monday.
mjunction to hold 14th Indian Coal Markets Conference
Dec 16, 2020, at 02:16 am
Kolkata/IBNS: B2B e-commerce company, mjunction services limited, is organising its flagship annual event, the 14th Indian Coal Markets Conference, on December 17 and 18.
India has ability to become world’s number one economy in next 25 years: Piyush Goyal
Dec 16, 2020, at 01:23 am
Kolkata/UNI: With the capabilities of India’s business people, entrepreneurs, start-ups, skilled manpower, the country has the ability to become world’s number one economy in the next 25 years, said Piyush Goyal, Minister of Railways, Commerce and Industry & Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, on Tuesday.
Bajaj Finance moves up by 5.17 pc to Rs 5151.30
Dec 15, 2020, at 11:25 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Bajaj Finance on Tuesday rallied by 5.17 pc to Rs 5151.30 a major gainer in 30 scrips of BSE.
Dec 15, 2020, at 10:39 pm
Kolkata: Speaking at an ASSOCHAM Foundation Week conference, D.V. Sadananda Gowda, Hon’ble Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers, on Tuesday said that India stands at present at the cusp of interesting times when we have the big opportunity to make India into a global manufacturing hub for chemicals which could be achieved with both the industry and the government working on this together.
Land Rover opens bookings for Defender Plug-in Hybrid in India
Dec 15, 2020, at 10:37 pm
Kolkata: Jaguar Land Rover India on Tuesday announced that it has opened bookings of its first Plug-In Hybrid in India, the New Defender P400e.