Panasonic India expands its home appliances range supported by ECONAVI technology

Jul 16, 2018, at 07:43 pm

Kolkata, July 16 (IBNS): Panasonic India, a unit of Panasonic Corporation, the Japanese multinational electronic company, recently announced the expansion of its line-up of ‘Intelligent Home appliances’ range consisting of refrigerator, washing machine and microwave.

India's wholesale inflation rate stands at 5.77 per cent

Jul 16, 2018, at 07:39 pm

New Delhi, July 16 (IBNS): India's wholesale inflation rate stood at  5.77 per cent, as per the latest government data released on Monday.

LIC board gives nod to acquisition of 51 pc stake of IDBI

Jul 16, 2018, at 07:35 pm

Mumbai, July 16 (IBNS): The board of Life Insurance of India (LIC) on Monday approved the acquisition of  51 per cent stake in IDBI Bank, Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg said.

Emirates SkyCargo bags important pharma recognition for the second year running

Jul 16, 2018, at 07:26 pm

Kolkata, July 16 ( IBNS):  Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, has received the 2018 Carrier Award for Reliability and Excellence (CARE) by DHL Global Forwarding for the transportation of temperature sensitive pharmaceuticals.

Is it Time for a New Credit Card? Here’s How to Choose the Best one for You

Jul 16, 2018, at 04:33 pm

Giving you an instant flush of liquidity, a credit card is almost a modern-day necessity. However, credit cards have come a long way since their inception and today they are more than just instruments offering you immediate cash for your various needs. 

Indias retail sales will cross $1,244.58 billion by 2018: ASSOCHAM-Resurgent study

Jul 13, 2018, at 07:03 pm

New Delhi, July 13 (IBNS): The total retail sales in India will likely to increase from the $717.73 billion during CY 2014 to touch $1,244.58 billion by 2018 as its growing at an impressive rate of about 15%, registering a double digit growth figure year after year, according to an ASSOCHAM-Resurgent India latest study.

Commerce Minister meets World Bank team

Jul 13, 2018, at 03:28 pm

New Delhi, July 13 (IBNS): Minister of Commerce and Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu, met with the World Bank team in New Delhi on Thursday.

Kotak Mahindra Bank launches instant current A/C opening for individuals

Jul 12, 2018, at 11:17 pm

Kolkata, July 12 (IBNS): Kotak Mahindra Bank (Kotak) on Thursday announced the launch of instant current account opening for individuals through biometric mode and a scan-based process for sole proprietorship accounts. 

Ahmedabad University in partnership with University of California San Diego launches Global Executive MBA program for pharmaceutical industry professionals

Jul 11, 2018, at 05:44 pm

Kolkata / Mumbai, July 11 (IBNS): Ahmedabad University, in collaboration with the Rady School of Management at the University of California San Diego, has launched a Global Executive MBA Degree in Pharmaceutical Management to professionals employed in pharma and allied industries.

Jaguar Land Rover India inaugurates new retailer facility in Chennai

Jul 11, 2018, at 05:13 pm

Chennai, July 11 (IBNS): Automobile giant Jaguar Land Rover India on Wednesday announced the opening of VST Grandeur’s new retailer facility in the Poonamallee area of Chennai.

Tronx Motors launches India’s first smart crossover electric bike TRONX ONE

Jul 11, 2018, at 04:35 pm

New Delhi, July 11 (IBNS): Tronx Motors, a Smartron company, on Wednesday announced the launch of India’s 1st smart crossover electric bike, TRONX ONE.

Tata Motors’ most awaited SUV christened as ‘Tata Harrier’

Jul 11, 2018, at 04:32 pm

Mumbai, July 11 (IBNS): Unveiled at the Auto Expo 2018 as the H5X concept, Tata Motors on Wednesday said it is gearing up to launch its next generation SUV.

ASSOCHAM urges Govt to reject TRAIs proposal to permit internet players to operate without licence fee

Jul 11, 2018, at 03:46 pm

New Delhi, July 11 (IBNS): TRAIs recommendation to permit sale of internet services without a licence and licence fee and other statutory levies is highly disruptive in nature and would  wreck a huge investment  made in the telecom sector, the ASSOCHAM has said, impressing upon the government to reject the  ill-advised move of the regulator.

India surges ahead of France to take sixth spot on world's biggest economy list, says World Bank

Jul 11, 2018, at 12:51 pm

New Delhi, July 11 (IBNS): India has raced ahead of France to take the sixth spot on World Bank's list of world's biggest economy.

HP brings powerful PC gaming experiences to masses

Jul 10, 2018, at 07:19 pm

Kolkata / New Delhi, July 10 (IBNS): Tech giant HP Inc. India on Tuesday unveiled its new Pavilion Gaming range targeted at mainstream gamers along with the bold new HP OMEN 15 for performance and enthusiast gamers.

Tata Motors picks up 26% stake in TruckEasy

Jul 10, 2018, at 07:01 pm

Bengaluru, July  10 (IBNS):  Tata Motors Finance Holdings, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Motors Limited, on Tuesday said it has picked up a 26% stake in TruckEasy, a tech based freight aggregator owned by Loginomics Technologies Solutions Limited, a Bangalore based logistics company.

Jaguar Land Rover India announces 66 percent increase in sales in H1 CY 2018

Jul 10, 2018, at 06:55 pm

Mumbai, July 9 (IBNS): Automobile giant Jaguar Land Rover India on Tuesday announced a strong 66 percent increase in sales in the First Half of Calendar Year 2018.

Mercedez-Benz India appoints Martin Schwenk as new Managing Director

Jul 09, 2018, at 08:11 pm

Kolkata, July 9  (IBNS): Luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz on Monday announced the appointment of Martin Schwenk as the new Managing Director and CEO of its India operationseffective from Nov 1.

Volvo Cars finishes H1 with record sales, registers a robust 33% growth

Jul 09, 2018, at 08:02 pm

Kolkata, July 9 (IBNS): Automobile giant Volvo Cars on Monday announced a record 33% growth in volumes in Jan-June 2018 versus last year.

Tata Motors extends special Monsoon offers to customers across India

Jul 09, 2018, at 06:30 pm

Etihad Airways launches dedicated in-flight guest medical services

Jul 09, 2018, at 05:51 pm

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, July 9 (IBNS): Aviation major Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, on Monday said it has launched two specialised services for air travellers with pre-existing medical conditions, ensuring continuity of care and in-flight safety.

The age of Computer Numeric Controlled Machines

Jul 09, 2018, at 05:38 pm

Change is the only constant. Technology is one such facet of our creation that goes through constant upgrades. These technological advancements have made mechanics-controlled fields like Manufacturing processes much more feasible and efficient. One such machine in great use today is the CNC prototyping machine.

India’s rank rises to 100 in World Bank’s doing Business Report, 2018

Jul 09, 2018, at 02:20 pm

New Delhi, July 9 (IBNS) : India has leapt 30 ranks to be at the 100th place among 190 countries as the World Bank on Monday  released the Doing Business (DB) Report, 2018.

Exporters must understand changing trends in global trades: Suresh Prabhu

Jul 08, 2018, at 12:11 am

Kolkata, July 7 (IBNS): Setting a guideline for the industrialists, Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu on Saturday said the exporters must understand the changing trends in global trades.

‘Make in India’ will have to be Robotics-driven for global firms eyeing India: ASSOCHAM Study

Jul 06, 2018, at 04:04 pm

New Delhi, July 6 (IBNS): Without treating them as anti-labour devices, Robotics will have to be integrated as key components of the government’s flagship ‘Make in India’ programme for attracting global manufacturers to set up their highly efficient and automated supply chain facilities in the country, an ASSOCHAM study has pointed out. 

Mukesh Ambani announces Jio GigaFiber launch in 1,100 cities, Jio Phones to get WhatsApp

Jul 05, 2018, at 09:38 pm

Mumbai, July 5 (IBNS): Mukesh Ambani on Thursday announced the launch of Jio GigaFiber FTTH broadband service in 1,100 cities of India.

Infosys partners with Siemens to develop services for MindSphere

Jul 05, 2018, at 08:23 pm

Bengaluru/Kolkata, July 5 (IBNS): Infosys, a global leader in consulting, technology and next-generation services, on Thursday unveiled a new partnership with Siemens PLM Software to develop applications and services for MindSphere, the open cloud-based IoT operating system from Siemens.

Amidst global tariff row, it is ‘’so far so good” for Indian engineering exports: EEPC India

Jul 05, 2018, at 06:59 pm

Mumbai, July 5 (IBNS): The Indian engineering exports have managed to grow by  close to 20 per cent for the April-May , 2018 , reflecting a “so far so good” scenario even as the US –China tariff war has spread to some key trading markets in Europe, Canada and Mexico and shows no early signs of abating, said the EEPC India , the apex body of engineering exporters.

CSC SPV and HDFC Bank sign agreement

Jul 04, 2018, at 09:37 pm

Mumbai, July 4 (IBNS): CSC SPV and HDFC Bank signed an agreement  to enable three lakh Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLEs) of the Common Services Centers to operate as Banking Correspondents of HDFC Bank.

ICICI Bank mortgage portfolio crosses Rs 1.5 trillion

Jul 04, 2018, at 08:14 pm

Mumbai, July 4 (IBNS): ICICI Bank on Wednesday announced that it crossed the milestone of disbursing mortgage loans of over Rs 1.5 trillion.