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Piyush Goyal presents Interim Budget 2019: Live Highlights

Feb 01, 2019, at 11:12 am

New Delhi: Amid expectations of big ticket benefits for India's distressed farmers and tax cuts ahead of elections and Opposition attacks on the Modi government over economic issues, Interim Finance Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday began presenting the Interim Union Budget 2019 in Parliament from 11 am.  

Union Minister Piyush Goyal will present interim budget today

Feb 01, 2019, at 09:36 am

New Delhi: Interim Finance Minister Piyush Goyal will present the Interim Union Budget 2019 in the Parliament today at 11 am. The budget is the last of the Narendra Modi government ahead of elections in few months and there are expectations that the budget will contain an income support scheme for  farmers in distress and tax cuts for salaried people. 

Intel names Robert Swan as CEO

Feb 01, 2019, at 09:25 am

California, Feb 1 (IBNS): IT major Intel Corporation on Friday announced that its board of directors has named Robert (Bob) Swan as chief executive officer.

Union Ministry to present interim budget on Friday, industry expectations ride high

Jan 31, 2019, at 09:15 pm

Interim finance minister Piyush Goyal will present the last budget for the Narendra Modi led government on Friday.

Report claiming unemployment highest in 45 years not verified: NITI Aayog

Jan 31, 2019, at 07:35 pm

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IBNS): In the midst of a political blame-game over an unemployment report on India ahead of a high-octane general election this year, NITI Aayog, a policy think tank of the central government, said the said survey report claiming highest unemployment rate in 2017-2018 in 45 years is not verified, media reports said.

Etihad Aviation Group participates in Global Investment in Aviation Summit

Jan 30, 2019, at 08:55 pm

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Jan 30 (IBNS): Etihad Aviation Group on Wednesday is participating in the Global Investment in Aviation Summit (GIAS) held over three days in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

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. 

Mahindra launches FURIO Truck

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.

Unprecedented growth of 42.3 per cent shipboard jobs for Indian seafarers in last four years: Minister

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.

Piyush Goyal stresses on simplification, transparency, use of technology in further smoothening tax filing process for stakeholders

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.

Civil society to partner with World Economic Forum to launch platform for social sector transformation

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.