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Indian money in Swiss Bank fell 34.5 pct in 2017: Piyush Goel

Jul 24, 2018, at 09:02 pm

New Delhi, July 24 (IBNS): Finance Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday claimed that Indian money deposited in Swiss Bank has reduced by 34.5 percent in 2017 and by 80 percent since the Narendra Modi government came to power in 2014.

FASII to host Business Accelerator Summit in Kolkata

Jul 24, 2018, at 07:27 pm

Kolkata, July 24 (IBNS): The Federation of Associations of Small Industries (FASII) today flagged off its Business Accelerator Summit with special emphasis on MSME: The Pathfinder of INDIA NEXT in Kolkata on Tuesday at the ICCR Auditorium.

Indian Oil to invest Rs. 11,900 cores in West Bengal.

Jul 24, 2018, at 04:51 pm

Kolkata, July 24 (IBNS): Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOC) is going to invest a total sum of around Rs 11,900 crore in the Haldia refinery and pipeline infrastructure in West Bengal, stated Subodh Dakwale, Executive Director (Corporate Communication & Branding) here on Tuesday.

Nissan announces attractive offers in its 9th edition of ‘Happy with Nissan’ service camp

Jul 23, 2018, at 08:29 pm

Kolkata, July 23 (IBNS): Automobile giant Nissan on Monday launched the 9th edition of ‘Happy with Nissan’ service camp for its customers across India.

Tata AIA appoints Rishi Srivastava as Chief Executive officer and Managing Director

Jul 23, 2018, at 08:13 pm

Mumbai, July 23 (IBNS): Tata AIA Life Limited, one of India’s fastest growing life insurance companies, announced today that its Board has appointed Rishi Srivastava as the new Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director starting Aug 1, 2018, subject to regulatory approval from IRDAI.

Delhi Transport Corporation, Okinawa Scooters join hands to make Delhi aware of the benefits of Green Mobility

Jul 23, 2018, at 07:54 pm

New Delhi, July 23 (IBNS): As the menace of pollution again rears its head in the capital, the city’s trusted public transportation system, Delhi Transport Corporation has joined hands with Okinawa Scooters to spread awareness about ‘Green Mobility.’ In its role, Okinawa Scooters,  

Indian government reduces GST rates in 88 items, sanitary napkins exempted

Jul 21, 2018, at 11:43 pm

New Delhi, July 21 (IBNS): In a bid to appeal the middle class and businessmen and with an eye kept on the Lok Sabha polls next year, the Indian government on Saturday slashed Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates on several products.

GST Council approves proposal to open migration window for tax payers till Aug 31

Jul 21, 2018, at 11:21 pm

New Delhi, July 21 (IBNS): The GST Council in its 28th meeting held here on Saturday approved the proposal to open the migration window for taxpayers, who received provisional IDs but could not complete the migration process.

Next Generation Lexus ES 300h reaches India

Jul 20, 2018, at 05:47 pm

Kolkata, July 20 (IBNS): All New, Next Generation Lexus ES 300h is now in India to redefine its status among executive sedans.

Emirates wins 14th consecutive World’s Best Inflight Entertainment award at Skytrax World Airline Awards 2018

Jul 20, 2018, at 05:19 pm

Kolkata, July 20 (IBNS):  Aviation major Emirates has won World’s Best Inflight Entertainment award for the 14th year in a row at the prestigious Skytrax World Airline Awards 2018.

YourNest funded AI firm Arya’s autonomous Deep Learning systems

Jul 20, 2018, at 03:30 pm

Mumbai/Bengaluru, July 18 (IBNS): Artificial Intelligence firm Arya.ai is quietly transforming the core applications of leading BFSI brands with Vega, its Deep Learning and Neural Network platform.

Social Listening Vs. Listening Intelligently for Market Intelligence: What's the difference and why you should care

Jul 20, 2018, at 12:55 pm

The Internet has become a treasure trove of data. Google is great at finding the answers to our search keywords. But we don’t always know the right keywords to find what’s changing in our industry or stay on top of what our competitors are doing. Moreover, even with the right keywords, we cannot continuously search for new information. We need to be informed when relevant information becomes available. We need to listen to the internet, not just search. There are two types of listening:

JSW Cement to invest nearly US$150 million in Fujairah

Jul 19, 2018, at 11:54 pm

Kolkata, July 19 (IBNS): JSW Cement, Indian producer of green cement and part of US$ 13 billion JSW Group, will invest nearly US$ 150 million in Fujairah, UAE. 

Infosys expands its global network of Digital Studios

Jul 19, 2018, at 09:37 pm

Bengaluru/Berlin, July 19 (IBNS): Infosys on Thursday announced the expansion of its digital capabilities with the opening of a new Digital Studio in the heart of Berlin. 

FASII to host Business Accelerator Summit in Kolkata

Jul 19, 2018, at 07:39 pm

Kolkata, July 19 (IBNS): Federation of Associations of Small Industries (FASII), a Delhi-based apex body for small industries in the country since 1959, on Thursday announced the hosting of Business Accelerator Summit with special emphasis on MSME: The Pathfinder of INDIA NEXT in Kolkata.

RBI soon to issue new 100-rupee notes in lavender colour

Jul 19, 2018, at 03:55 pm

Mumbai, July 19 (IBNS): The Reserve Bank of India will shortly issue Rs 100 - Rupee banknotes in the Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series.

India needs to focus on affordable housing says Ascon Infra Chairman and MD

Jul 19, 2018, at 02:53 pm

Laxman Jaiswal, Chairman and Managing Director, Ascon Infrastructure India Ltd, in conversation with Subhojit Roy, talks about his entrepreneurial zeal and why affordable housing is a key issue in the Indian real estate sector.

Bandhan Bank's net profit up over 47 per cent in Q1 FY2018-19

Jul 19, 2018, at 01:06 pm

Kolkata, July 18 (IBNS): Bandhan Bank saw a 47.5 per cent increase in its net profit in the first quarter ending June 30, 2018, with Net Interest Income up 39.5 per cent and CASA ratio at 35.46 per cent, according to the company.

European Car of the Year Volvo XC40 receives five star rating in Euro NCAP assessment

Jul 18, 2018, at 06:28 pm

Kolkata, july 18 (IBNS): Volvo Cars’ XC40 adds another accolade as it receives five stars and top ratings in its 2018 Euro NCAP tests. This means the XC40 joins its larger siblings in the 60 and 90 series as one of the safest cars on the roads.

Tata Motors bags order to supply EVs to Cognizant

Jul 18, 2018, at 05:18 pm

Hyderabad, July 18 (IBNS): Tata Motors, one of the leading global automobile manufacturers, on Wednesday announced that it will supply Tigor Electric Vehicles (EVs) to Cognizant, a leading professional services company that helps clients worldwide to transform their business, operating and technology models for the digital era.

Swiggy appoints Dale Vaz as the Head of Engineering and Data Sciences

Jul 18, 2018, at 05:16 pm

Bengaluru/Kolkata, July 18 (IBNS): Food delivery service app Swiggyon Wednesday announced that it is has appointed Dale Vaz as the Head of Engineering and Data Sciences.

Robust corporate bond market imperative to achieve 8% economic growth: Study

Jul 17, 2018, at 08:37 pm

New Delhi, July 17 (IBNS): A developed corporate bond market is the need of the hour for India as an eight per cent economic growth cannot be achieved without a robust corporate capex cycle, more so as sole reliance on bank loans is not warranted, particularly when bank lending has been squeezed, noted a recent ASSOCHAM-Ashvin Parekh Advisory Services LLP (APAS) joint study.

Indian TSPs to build efficient infrastructure service for swift growth: ASSOCHAM-KPMG study

Jul 17, 2018, at 08:32 pm

New Delhi, July 16, 2018: Indian Telecom service providers (TSPs) have invested about INR 9,27,000 crore while Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the telecom industry has increased from INR 20,000 crore in FY’15-16 to approximately INR 67,000 crore in the first three quarters of FY’16-17, contributing towards building an efficient infrastructure to provide accessible and affordable service to customers, according to an ASSOCHAM-KPMG joint study.

Hyundai announces price increase for Grand i10 model up to 3%

Jul 17, 2018, at 05:47 pm

Mumbai, July 17 (IBNS): Automobile giant Hyundai Motor India Ltd. (HMIL) on Tuesday announced a price increase up to 3 percent on grand i10 due to increase in input and material costs.

New Etihad Airways Whatsapp service set to transform customer service communications

Jul 17, 2018, at 05:45 pm

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, July 17 (IBNS): Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has launched a WhatsApp Business solution, allowing guests to communicate instantly with the airline via the popular messaging app.

Jet Airways invites tourists to explore favourite international destinations with global sale

Jul 17, 2018, at 05:41 pm

Mumbai, July 17 (IBNS): Jet Airways, a popular international airline, on Tuesday, announced a seven-day attractive global sale on Premiere and Economy fares, for its guests planning to travel across the airline’s vast international network.

Tata Motors expands its AMT portfolio with the introduction of NEXON HyprDrive Self-Shift Gears in its mid-variant

Jul 17, 2018, at 05:40 pm

Mumbai, July 17 (IBNS): To further penetrate in to the automatic-drive market and offer customers an exciting product proposition, automobile giant Tata Motors on Tuesday announced the launch of the Tata Nexon HyprDrive Self-Shift Gears (S-SG) - XMA, sporting the AMT gearbox in its best-selling XM variant.

Jaguar F-type gains agility and efficiency with four-cylinder power train

Jul 16, 2018, at 08:14 pm

Mumbai, July 16 (IBNS): Automobile giant Jaguar Land Rover India has broadened the appeal of the F-TYPE with the introduction of the state-of-the-art four-cylinder Ingenium petrol engine.

Britannia Industries launches Rs 170 crore Greenfield manufacturing facility in Assam

Jul 16, 2018, at 08:00 pm

Guwahati, July 16 (IBNS): Britannia Industries Ltd. (BIL), a food manufacturing company, has launched its largest Greenfield manufacturing facility in the country, at an investment of Rs. 170 crores. 

Volvo Car India gets 200 orders for Volvo XC40 within a fortnight of launch

Jul 16, 2018, at 07:48 pm

Kolkata,  June 16 (IBNS): Automobile major Volvo Car India on Monday said there has been confirmed bookings for the first 200 compact Luxury SUV XC40 R-Design within a fortnight of launch.