Uber launches UberBOAT in Mumbai
Jan 30, 2019, at 08:51 pm
Mumbai, Jan 30 (IBNS): Uber, the world's largest ridesharing company, on Wednesday announced a pilot launch of UberBOAT service in Mumbai, in partnership with Maharashtra Maritime Board.
Hero Motocorp sets up tech center in Germany
Jan 30, 2019, at 08:49 pm
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IBNS): Automobile giant Hero MotoCorp on Wednesday announced setting-up of its first Research and Development (R&D) Center at a global location - the Hero Tech Center Germany GmbH.
Maduro forced to negotiation table by US sanctions: Trump
Jan 30, 2019, at 08:32 pm
Washington DC, Jan 30 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has claimed Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro has been forced to seek diplomatic solutions following US sanctions on the country's state-owned oil company PDVSA.
Union Finance Minister Piyush Goyal lauds growth of the India Post Payments Bank
Jan 30, 2019, at 06:54 pm
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IBNS): Union Minister of Railways, Coal, Finance and Corporate Affairs Piyush Goyal has congratulated the Department of Posts and India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) for their tremendous efforts in spreading the activities of the bank.
Jan 29, 2019, at 04:06 pm
Mumbai, Jan 29 (IBNS): Automobile giant Mahindra’s Truck and Bus Division (MTB), a part of the USD 20.7 billion Mahindra Group,on Tuesday announced the commercial launch of the FURIO, its brand-new range of Intermediate Commercial Vehicles (ICVs) with an unprecedented guarantee of More Profit or Truck Back.
Bharti AXA Life launches awareness drive against mis-selling and spurious calling in India
Jan 29, 2019, at 01:14 pm
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IBNS): Bharti AXA Life Insurance, a joint venture between Bharti Enterprises, one of India’s leading business groups, and AXA, one of the world’s largest insurance companies, has embarked upon a public awareness drive to fight against spurious calling and mis-selling across India.
Land Rover launches special landmark edition of Discovery Sport
Jan 28, 2019, at 02:07 pm
Mumbai, Mar 28 (IBNS): Automobile major Jaguar Land Rover India on Monday announced the launch of Model Year 2019 Discovery Sport Landmark Edition.
Etihad Airways records successful year for OTP at hub and across network
Jan 28, 2019, at 01:33 pm
Abu Dhabi, Jan 28 (IBNS): Aviation major Etihad Airways has posted its best December operational on-time performance (OTP) results since 2010, concluding a successful year for its flight operations.
Maruti Suzuki India launches Baleno with a new bolder look
Jan 28, 2019, at 01:19 pm
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IBNS): Car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki India Limited on Monday unveiled India’s most preferred premium hatchback, Baleno with a new, bolder look.
Ram Vilas Paswan chairs Inter-Session Consultative Committee Meeting in Bengaluru
Jan 28, 2019, at 12:22 pm
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IBNS): The Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Ram Vilas Paswan on Monday chaired an Inter-Session Consultative Committee Meeting of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
CSC launches first cash and carry store in Kanth, Muradabad
Jan 28, 2019, at 11:32 am
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IBNS): Common Services Centres (CSCs) under Digital India mission are providing Citizen Centric Services.
India's growth under PM Modi has been solid: IMF chief economist
Jan 27, 2019, at 03:24 pm
Washington, Jan 27 (IBNS): International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s Chief Economist Maurice Obstfeld on Sunday said India's growth under the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been "solid."
Communicator-writer Mahul Brahma wins Best Communication Strategist Award
Jan 26, 2019, at 02:32 pm
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IBNS): Dr Mahul Brahma, Head-CSR, Corporate Communications and Branding at Tata group company mjunction won the “Best Communication Strategist of the Year” Award in the maiden Corporate Communications and PR Summit and Awards in Delhi.
Tata Power Solar now launches an extensive residential rooftop solution at Bangalore
Jan 25, 2019, at 07:30 pm
Bangalore, Jan 25 (IBNS): Tata Power Solar, India's largest solar energy company, and Tata Power's wholly-owned subsidiary has launched a complete residential rooftop solution in Bangalore on Friday.
UK’s largest skincare brand simple is now in India!
Jan 25, 2019, at 07:24 pm
Kolkata, Jan 25 (IBNS): Leading the global ‘clean beauty’ trend, UK’s largest facial skincare brand Simple comes to India with its acclaimed range of products that are gentle yet highly effective on sensitive skin.
India's growth to remain in 7-7.5% range in next few years: PM advisory panel says
Jan 25, 2019, at 06:22 pm
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IBNS): The growth is expected to be in the 7-7.5% range in the next few years, said the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister said on Friday.
Jan 25, 2019, at 06:18 pm
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IBNS): Union Minister of State for Shipping, Road Transport & Highways and Chemicals and Fertilizers Mansukh Mandaviya said on Friday in a statement that the Ministry of Shipping has strived to improve employment generation in the shipping sector during the last four years.
Jan 25, 2019, at 04:56 pm
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IBNS): Union Minister of Finance, Corporate Affairs, Railways and Coal, Piyush Goyal stressed on the simplification, transparency and use of latest technology in further easing and smoothening the tax filing process for the stakeholders.
Former ICICI Bank boss Chanda Kochhar named in CBI's FIR in loan irregularity case
Jan 24, 2019, at 05:49 pm
Mumbai, Jan 24 (IBNS): The CBI has named former ICICI Bank MD and CEO Chanda Kochhar in the FIR along with her husband Deepak Kochhar and Videocon chief Venigopal Dhoot in a loan irregularity case, media reports said.
Uber introduces the all new Uber Fleet app in India
Jan 23, 2019, at 07:27 pm
Kolkata, Jan 23 (IBNS): Uber, the world's largest on-demand ride-sharing company, on Wednesday announced the launch of a redesigned Uber Fleet app for its fleet-owners in India.
New report traces hidden connection between food loss, hunger, consumer demand and climate change
Jan 23, 2019, at 06:19 pm
Davos, Jan 23 (IBNS): While food security is a global issue, its impacts are all too often hidden.
Jan 23, 2019, at 06:13 pm
Davos, Jan 23 (IBNS): An initiative aimed at helping civil society prepare for transformation caused by the Fourth Industrial Revolution was launched today by the World Economic Forum.
Cabinet approves creation of the National Bench of GSTAT
Jan 23, 2019, at 05:07 pm
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the creation of National Bench of the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT).
Nissan launches the new KICKS in Kolkata
Jan 23, 2019, at 05:01 pm
Kolkata, Jan 23: Carmaker Nissan on Wednesday launched its much-awaited Intelligent SUV, the new Nissan KICKS in Kolkata.
India to leave behind US in terms of steel consumption this year: Chaudhary Birender Singh
Jan 22, 2019, at 11:42 pm
Mumbai, Jan 22 (IBNS): Minister of Steel Chaudhary Birender Singh on Tuesday said that the government is considering an increase in the budgetary allocation for research and development to boost the steel sector and that the country will leave behind US in terms of steel consumption this year.
BIC launches India's largest stationery factory
Jan 22, 2019, at 06:04 pm
Kolkata, Jan 22 (IBNS): BIC Cello (India) Pvt. Ltd, India’s number one pen brand and manufacturer of writing instruments, announced the opening of its largest stationery factory in Asia located near Vapi in Gujarat. BIC’s new state-of-art factory will act as the growth engine for the Indian market and also be an export hub for the parent company, Société BIC.
Jana Small Finance Bank offers limited period special Fixed Deposit rates for senior citizens
Jan 22, 2019, at 05:40 pm
Kolkata, Jan 22 (IBNS): Bengaluru-based Jana Small Finance Bank is offering 9.75 per cent interest on Fixed Deposit (FD) to senior citizens for one week, from January 22 to January 28, 2019, as part of their celebrations to mark the 70th Republic Day of India.
Global economy to see ‘steady’ growth of three per cent in 2019 despite risks, says UN
Jan 22, 2019, at 09:58 am
New York, Jan 22 (IBNS): The global economy grew at a “steady” 3.1 per cent last year and similar levels of growth are expected in 2019, but these headline figures mask growth that is uneven and often failing to reach where it is most needed, the UN’s chief economist warned on Monday.
Nepal bans Indian currency notes above Rs. 100
Jan 22, 2019, at 09:18 am
Kathmandu, Jan 22 (IBNS): Nepal Rastra Bank, the central bank of the Himalayan nation, has issued a circular where it has prohibited Nepali travellers, banks and financial institutions from holding or carrying and trading Indian currency note above Rs. 100.
Gartner survey shows 37 percent of organizations have implemented AI in some form
Jan 21, 2019, at 06:17 pm
London, Jan 21 (IBNS): The number of enterprises implementing artificial intelligence (AI) grew 270 percent in the past four years and tripled in the past year, according to the Gartner, Inc. 2019 CIO Survey.