Car Insurance – Best Friend for Long Rides!
Jun 22, 2018, at 12:43 pm
For those who have just bought a car or any other vehicle, the first word that strikes their mind is insurance. While some deem it as a necessary devil, there are others well versed with the pros and cons of driving a vehicle on busy Indian roads and, hence, choose to read and understand details before getting their car insured. With Indian roads getting clogged due to rising traffic coupled with unforeseen disasters, road accidents are becoming increasingly common. One understands the importance of having an insurance policy in such situations.
Jet Airways receives first 737 MAX airplane from Boeing
Jun 21, 2018, at 09:10 pm
Mumbai, June 21 (IBNS): Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline received its first 737 MAX airplane from Boeing on Thursday.
L&T Finance opens its 1000th meeting center, launches an instant loan sanctioning App
Jun 20, 2018, at 05:57 pm
Kolkata, June 20 (IBNS): L&T Finance Holdings (LTFH), India’s leading Non-Banking Financial services Company (NBFC), through its subsidiary L&T Finance (LTF) announced the opening of its 1000th meeting center in Kolkata, West Bengal, for its micro loans business.
Panasonic launches the all new P90 with Corning Gorilla Glass protection
Jun 20, 2018, at 05:10 pm
Kolkata, June 20 (IBNS): Continuing its vision to deliver innovative technology, Panasonic India a leader in innovation and technology, adds another smart device to its P-series with the launch of P90 at INR 5599.
GAIL Gas partners with Uber to catalyse CNG ecosystem in India
Jun 20, 2018, at 04:57 pm
Kolkata, June 20 (IBNS): In a major fillip to the development of clean fuel ecosystem in India, GAIL Gas Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of GAIL (India) Limited, the pioneers of City Gas Distribution in India and app-based taxi service Uber, have entered into a strategic partnership to promote the usage of CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) across various cities in India.
L’Oréal appoints Amit Jain as Managing Director, India
Jun 20, 2018, at 04:02 pm
Mumbai, June 20 (IBNS): Cosmetic brand L’Oréal on Wednesday announced the appointment of Amit Jain as its India Managing Director, effective Aug 1.
OYO Hotels ventures into China
Jun 20, 2018, at 03:46 pm
New Delhi, June 20 (IBNS): OYO Hotels, a largest hospitality chain, on Wednesday announced its foray into China with a strong focus on strengthening its hotel chain in the country.
Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian to resign, return to US
Jun 20, 2018, at 02:57 pm
New Delhi, Jun 20 (IBNS) : Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian will be stepping down from his post, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced in a Facebook post on Wednesday.
Jun 19, 2018, at 07:01 pm
New Delhi / Guwahati, June 19 (IBNS): Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) on Tuesday said it has supplied around 60,000 tonnes of steel material for the 111-km-long Jiribam-Tupul-Imphal new broad gauge railway project.
Uber appoints Pradeep Parameswaran as new President of India & South Asia
Jun 19, 2018, at 06:49 pm
Kolkata, June 19 (IBNS): Uber, a ridesharing company, on Tuesday announced the appointment of Pradeep Parameswaran as new President of India & South Asia, effective immediately.
ICICI: Chanda Kochhar goes on leave till probe into Videocon loan is over, Sandeep Bakshi is new COO
Jun 18, 2018, at 11:19 pm
Mumbai, June 18 (IBNS): Amid allegations that she granted Rs. 3,250 crore loan to the Videocon Group in 2012 which benefited her husband, the ICICI Bank CEO and MD Chandra Kochhar has decided to go on leave till the completion of the enquiry related to the case.
NTPC restores ‘Tameshwar Football Field’ at Farakka by using Fly-Ash
Jun 18, 2018, at 07:25 pm
Kolkata, June 18 (IBNS): NTPC, India’s largest power generating company, on Monday said it has revived the Tameshwar Football Field at Farakka in Murshidabad district of West Bengal by elevating the level of the field with Fly-Ash.
Economy makes it merry in March; expenditure shoots up in closing month of fiscal year: ASSOCHAM
Jun 18, 2018, at 07:19 pm
New Delhi, June 18 (IBNS): Historic tax reform, the Goods and Service Tax (GST), has resulted in formalization of economy and consequently information flow would eventually augment not only the Indirect Tax collections but also Direct Tax collections.
Mercedes-Benz launches the Mercedes-AMG S 63 Coupé
Jun 18, 2018, at 07:16 pm
Kolkata, June 18 (IBNS): India’s leading luxury and performance carmaker Mercedes-Benz India bolsters its position in the dream car segment with the launch of Mercedes-AMG S 63 Coupé.
Havells appoints Dr. Mukul Saxena as Executive Vice President & Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Jun 18, 2018, at 07:04 pm
Kolkata, June 18 (IBNS): Havells India Limited has appointed Dr. Mukul Saxena as Executive Vice President & Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
Key Indian benchmark indices close Monday on negative note
Jun 18, 2018, at 06:02 pm
Mumbai, Jun 18 (IBNS): The Indian market opened the week on a low note, with BSE Sensex down 73.88 points at 35,548.26 and NSE Nifty down 17.85 points at 10,799.85, at close of business on Monday.
Whatsapp might be working on Windows app?
Jun 16, 2018, at 03:53 pm
New York, June 16 (IBNS): Popular messaging service Whatsapp might be working with Microsoft to deliver a proper desktop app,media reports said.
India’s overall electricity demand from EVs may reach 69.6 TWh by 2030: ASSOCHAM-EY study
Jun 16, 2018, at 03:52 pm
New Delhi, June 16 (IBNS): The overall electricity demand from electric vehicles (EVs) in India is projected to be around 79.9 gigawatt hours(GWh) by 2020 and is expected to reach 69.6 terawatt hours (TWh) by 2030, noted a recent ASSOCHAM-EY joint study.
Urvashi Rautela launches electronics store Tech adda in Kolkata
Jun 16, 2018, at 11:35 am
Kolkata, Jun 16 (IBNS): Bollywood actress Urvashi Rautela on Friday launched electronics store Tech adda in Kolkata.
PhonePe partners with Ola to launch the industry-first autoPay feature
Jun 15, 2018, at 07:56 pm
Kolkata, June 15 (IBNS): PhonePe, a payments platform, on Friday announced a partnership with Ola, India’s leading and one of the world’s largest ride-sharing companies, for a hassle-free cab and auto booking experience. Users can now book an Ola using the PhonePe app. With this integration, PhonePe users will have access to Ola’s multi-modal commuting offerings, along with the benefit of using the industry-first AutoPay feature.
Samsung unveils their 2018 lines of TV sets in Kolkata
Jun 15, 2018, at 05:56 pm
Kolkata, June 15 (IBNS): Technology giant Samsung on Thursday revealed their 2018 lines of television sets in Kolkata.
Key Indian benchmark indices close flat on Friday
Jun 15, 2018, at 05:00 pm
Mumbai, Jun 15 (IBNS): The Indian market closed flat on Friday after key benchmark indices recovered late in the day. BSE Sensex rose 22.32 points at 35,622.14 and NSE Nifty was up 9.70 points at 10,817.70.
Tambo launches Superphone TA-3 in West Bengal
Jun 14, 2018, at 09:51 pm
Kolkata, Jun 14 (IBNS): Tambo Mobiles, a new entrant in India’s fast-growing mobile phone market, has announced the launch of its brand with flagship smartphone, TA-3 and 6 feature phones.
Planning on Visiting China or India? Get a VPN
Jun 13, 2018, at 08:12 pm
What is the first thing to take care of when planning your vacation in China or India? Pollution mask? Power adapters? Waterproof phone case? No! All of these won't be important if you don't take a VPN.
Tata Power renewables signs PPA with GE for 5MW solar projects
Jun 13, 2018, at 06:17 pm
New Delhi, June 13 (IBNS): Tata Power Renewable Energy (TPREL), India's largest renewable energy company and Tata Power's wholly-owned subsidiary, on Thursday said it has entered into a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with GE to provide solar rooftop solutions for six manufacturing and services sites in India.
Suzuki Motorcycle India introduces Access 125 with Combined Braking System (CBS)
Jun 13, 2018, at 06:12 pm
Kolkata, June 13 (IBNS): Suzuki Motorcycle India Private Limited (SMIPL), a subsidiary of two-wheeler manufacturer, Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan,on Wednesday introduced the new Access 125 with Combined Brake System (CBS).
India's industrial production in April touches 4.9 pct
Jun 12, 2018, at 07:47 pm
New Delhi, June 12 (IBNS): India's industrial production for the month of April touched 4.9 percent, as per government data released on Tuesday.
India's retail inflation in May inches close to 5 pct mark
Jun 12, 2018, at 07:25 pm
New Delhi, June 12 (IBNS): India's retail inflation rate has touched a four-month high of 4.87% in May, revealed a government data released on Tuesday.
JSW Cement inaugurates Railway siding for seamless connectivity at Salboni unit in West Bengal
Jun 12, 2018, at 04:59 pm
Salboni, June 12 (IBNS): JSW Cement,a part of the US$ 12 billion JSW Group, recently inaugurated a railway siding to cater to incoming and outgoing cargo of 2.4MTA cement manufacturing unit at Salboni in West Bengal. The 6.5 Kms railway siding will seamlessly connect the manufacturing unit to the main rail line between Godapiasal and Salboni.
Jun 12, 2018, at 03:34 pm
Kolkata, Jun 12 (IBNS): As trading partners, India and Indonesia must engage in more exchange of ideas and investments as well as establish effective links between the two countries, said Indonesia's Ambassador to India, Sidharto Reza Suryodipuro, recently in Kolkata.