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Top Indian, Malaysian industry, research bodies to work jointly on automation, robotics

Mar 14, 2019, at 09:03 pm

Chennai: Mar 14 (IBNS) Top industry and research bodies from India and Malaysia today reached an understanding to take their manufacturing at the next level of automation with the help of robotics, artificial intelligence, machine learning and Internet of Things.

Etihad improves core performance in 2018

Mar 14, 2019, at 04:35 pm

Abu Dhabi, Mar 14 (IBNS): Etihad Airways today announced an improvement in core operating performance of 15% in 2018, 7% higher than forecast, on revenues of US$ 5.86 billion (2017: US$ 6.0 billion).

Benefits of Investing in ULIP Plans at Early Age

Mar 13, 2019, at 07:57 pm

‘An early bird catches the worm’ is an old yet relevant saying for ULIP investment plan 2019. In actual sense, it means the early an individual starts something, the more advantages he/she gets and when we consider this phrase for investment plans, it proves to be true as well. The earlier you start investing, the more time you give to your invested money to grow. Therefore, the early you start investing for your life goals, the more benefits you will achieve from your investment.

Rupee closes at 69.53 against US dollars

Mar 13, 2019, at 06:31 pm

Mumbai, Mar 13 (UNI) The Rupee on Wednesday posted a gain of 17 paise to close at 69.53 more than one-month-high on fresh foreign inflows, dealers at Forex Market said.  

Indian Market: Sensex up by 216.51 pts

Mar 13, 2019, at 05:10 pm

Mumbai, Mar 13 (UNI) The benchmark index of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on Wednesday rose by 216.51 points to close at 37,752.17 for the third straight session following brisk buying in Bankex, Realty and Financial stock.

Sensex rises by 111.20 pts

Mar 13, 2019, at 12:17 pm

Mumbai, Mar 13 (UNI): The benchmark index of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on Wednesday advanced further 111.20 points at 37,646.80 as buying was seen in Realty, Bankex, IT Tech and Technology stock stocks.

Oil prices rise amid tepid forecast for US crude supply

Mar 13, 2019, at 09:40 am

New York, Mar 13 (Xinhua/UNI) Oil prices rose on Tuesday, as the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) on Tuesday lowered its forecasts for US crude supply for 2019 and 2020.

Gold rises amid weakened US dollar, Brexit uncertainty

Mar 13, 2019, at 09:37 am

Chicago, Mar 13 (Xinhua) Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange rose on Tuesday as the US dollar weakened.

India grounds Boeing 737 Max 8 in the aftermath of Ethiopian Airline crash

Mar 13, 2019, at 12:45 am

New Delhi: Days after an Ethiopian Airlines plane crashed killing all 157 passengers on board a Boeing 737 MAX 8, the same type of the aircraft has been grounded by India as a safety meaure following the footsteps of several other nations, the civil aviation ministry said late on Tuesday. India, earlier, had decided not to ground the planes but had issued some precautionary measures for flying the same. 

Retail inflation grows to 2.57 pc in February 2019

Mar 12, 2019, at 06:46 pm

New Delhi, Mar 12 (UNI) Consumer inflation rose to 2.57 per cent in February 2019 due to marginal change in fuel and light and housing sector, the Government announced on Tuesday.

Indian Market: Sensex rises by 481.56 pts

Mar 12, 2019, at 06:36 pm

Mumbai, Mar 12 (UNI) The benchmark index of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on Tuesday registered a massive gain of 383.67 points for the second straight session to close at 37,535.66 following heavy buying from domestic investors amid postive cues from global peers.

Rupee ends firm at 69.70 versus USD 1-month-high

Mar 12, 2019, at 06:34 pm

Mumbai, Mar 12 (UNI) The Rupee on Tuesday posted a gain of 18 paise to end positive at 69.70, more than one-month-high on fresh foreign inflows, dealers at the Forex Market said.

India's Industrial Production up by 1.7 pc in January-19

Mar 12, 2019, at 06:33 pm

New Delhi, Mar 12 (UNI) The Index of Industrial Production grew by 1.7 per cent and stood at 134.5 in January this year, the Government announced on Tuesday.

China's Huawei launches new model of smartphone in Kenya

Mar 12, 2019, at 05:56 pm

Nairobi, Mar 12 (Xinhua/UNI) China's Huawei Technologies on Tuesday launched a new model of smartphone, Y6 2019, in the Kenyan market.

Mahindra CIE Automotive Limited to acquire Aurangabad Electricals Limited

Mar 12, 2019, at 04:00 pm

Mumbai, Mar 12 (UNI) Mahindra CIE Automotive Limited (MCIE) said that its Board of Directors on Tuesday resolved to acquire the business of AEL through acquisition of 100 pc equity shares for an enterprise value of Rs 8756 million which includes a future deferred payment estimated upto Rs 622 mn.

Kamdhenu Paints rewards top performers at their Dealers’ Meet

Mar 12, 2019, at 11:38 am

Kolkata, Mar 12 (IBNS): Kamdhenu Paints, the fastest growing brand of decorative paint segment of India, organised a dealers’ meet for Kolkata and Siliguri based dealers at Hotel Raichak on Ganges, Kolkata to celebrate their success and felicitate them for their performance.

Fuel gets cheaper, petrol reduces upto 5 paise

Mar 12, 2019, at 11:10 am

New Delhi, Mar 12 (UNI): Fuel prices witnessed a decline on Tuesday.

Indian exporters set to capitalize on US-China Trade War and BREXIT opportunities, says chairman of CHEMEXCIL

Mar 11, 2019, at 11:03 pm

Keeping in view the emerging global export opportunities in the field of chemicals, plastics, construction & mining industries and allied products, four of the leading Indian councils have jointly created a mega market place "CAPINDIA" and the 4th edition of this mega event which will be held in Mumbai on March 26-28, 2019.

Bharti AXA Life Insurance hires 10,000 insurance advisors

Mar 11, 2019, at 10:42 pm

Kolkata, Mar 11 (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, recently announced that the company has hired 10,000 insurance advisors and set up 50 new branches across India in the current financial year.

Rupee ends firm at 69.88 versus USD 1-month-high

Mar 11, 2019, at 07:41 pm

Mumbai, Mar 11 (UNI) The Rupee on Monday posted a solid gain of 27 paise to end positive at 69.88 more than one-month-high on fresh foreign inflows and rebounding equity market, dealers at Forex Market said.

Indian market: Sensex regains by 382.67 pts

Mar 11, 2019, at 05:15 pm

Mumbai, Mar 11 (UNI/IBNS) The benchmark index of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on Monday spurted by 382.67 points at 37,054.10 as buying was seen across the board amid positive Asian cues.

Petrol crosses Rs 78 mark; diesel gets cheaper

Mar 11, 2019, at 04:57 pm

New Delhi, Mar 11 (UNI) Petrol prices registered an increase on Monday with the fuel retailing above Rs 78 in Mumbai.

GMR Airports Ltd gets formal LoA from MIHAN India Ltd for Nagpur Airport

Mar 11, 2019, at 04:50 pm

Mumbai, Mar 11 (UNI)GMR Infrastructure Ltd said that it subsidiary GMR Airports Limited (GAL) has received the formal Letter of Award (LOA)from MIHAN India Limited, the Concessioning Authority for the Nagpur Airport.

Russia-US trade fell by 3.8 pc year-on-year to $1.45Bln in Jan: Customs Service

Mar 11, 2019, at 04:32 pm

Moscow, Mar 11 (Sputnik) Trade between Russia and the United States declined by 3.8 per cent year-on-year to $1.45 billion in January, Russia’s Federal Customs Service (FCS) said on Monday.

Russia-China trade dropped by 4.5 pc year-on-year to $8.1Bln in Jan: Customs Service

Mar 11, 2019, at 04:17 pm

Moscow, Mar 11 (Sputnik/UNI) Trade between Russia and China decreased by 4.5 per cent in January compared to the same period last year, totaling $8.07 billion, the Russian Federal Customs Service (FCS) said Monday.

Israel's GDP up 3.3 pct in 2018: report

Mar 11, 2019, at 09:41 am

Jerusalem, Mar 11 (Xinhua/UNI) Israeli gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 3.3 percent in 2018, and the budget deficit took up 3.1 percent of GDP, according to a report published on Sunday by the state's Central Bureau of Statistics.

Tata Motors Group global wholesales at 110,262 in February 2019

Mar 09, 2019, at 03:46 pm

Mumbai, Mar 9 (IBNS): Automobile major Tata Motors Group global on Saturday said its wholesales in February 2019, including Jaguar Land Rover, were at 110,262 nos., lower by 9%, as compared to February 2018.

IMF forecasts 5.5 per cent GDP growth for Uzbekistan in 2019

Mar 09, 2019, at 01:25 pm

Tashkent, Mar 8 (IBNS): International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasts GDP growth at 5.5 per cent in Uzbekistan in 2019 due to the investment boom in the country but  export is likely to weaken, head of IMF mission, reported the media quoting head of IMF mission, Albert Eger.

Subhash Chandra Garg named new finance secretary

Mar 08, 2019, at 07:28 pm

New Delhi, Mar 8 (UNI): Department of economic affairs secretary Subhash Chandra Garg was appointed new finance secretary, the government announced on Friday.

Passenger cars sale decline by 4 pc in Feb '19

Mar 08, 2019, at 04:33 pm

New Delhi, Mar 8 (UNI) The second month of the year witnessed a decline in sales of passenger cars by 4.33 per cent.