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.
Datsun introduces India’s first 5 years unlimited kilometres extended warranty
Jul 04, 2018, at 06:42 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata, India, July 4 (IBNS) Celebrating the fifth anniversary in India since reveal, car maker Datsun has launched ‘Peace of mind’ package for a hassle-free ownership experience.
Emirates pioneers web virtual reality technology on emirates.com
Jul 04, 2018, at 04:50 pm
Kolkata, July 4 (IBNS): Aviation major Emirates has introduced 3D seat models on emirates.com, becoming the first airline to introduce web virtual reality (VR) technology on its digital platform.
Poorer countries set to be 'increasingly dependent' on food imports, says UN food agency report
Jul 04, 2018, at 08:12 am
New York, July 4 (IBNS): Poorer countries with rising populations and scarce natural resources are likely to be “increasingly dependent” on imports to feed their people, according to an annual report jointly compiled by the United Nations food agency, launched on Tuesday.
Etihad aviation group announces new structure
Jul 03, 2018, at 04:33 pm
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, July 3 (IBNS): Etihad Aviation Group on Tuesday announced a new organisational structure and operating model, effective immediately, to deliver on its mandate as it embarks on the next phase of its transformation.
SIGMA E-mount lenses for SONY Launched in India
Jul 02, 2018, at 07:13 pm
New Delhi, July 2 (IBNS): SIGMA, the lens and camera manufacturing company, launched its new SIGMA E-mount lenses for SONY - ART Primes in India in an exclusive event on Monday.
Eight core industries' output slows to 3.6 percent in May
Jul 02, 2018, at 06:52 pm
New Delhi, July 2 (IBNS): The Eight Core Industries index has slowed down in May to touch 3.6 per cent higher as compared to the index of May, 2017, revealed government data released on Monday.
TVS Motor Company posts 15% sales growth in June 2018
Jul 02, 2018, at 06:08 pm
Kolkata / Hosur, July 2 (IBNS): Automobile giant TVS Motor Company on Monday said it has registered a sales growth of 15% increasing from 273,791 units in June 2017 to 313,614 units in the month of June 2018.
Etihad Cargo readyfor Summr automotive bookings with launch of Flightvalet
Jul 02, 2018, at 04:26 pm
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, July 2 (IBNS):Ahead of the seasonal surge in demand for luxury vehicle shipments to popular holiday destinations, Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways,on Monday celebrates the launch of ‘FlightValet’, its newly designed product that aims to ease the process of moving motor vehicles across the globe.
Swiggy names Vivek Sunder as Chief Operating Officer
Jul 02, 2018, at 03:51 pm
Kolkata / Bengaluru, July 2 (IBNS): Online food order app Swiggy on Monday announced the latest addition to its executive leadership team with the appointment of Vivek Sunder as its first Chief Operating Officer.
GST revenue collection in June moves up to touch Rs 95,610 lakh crore: Govt
Jul 01, 2018, at 11:07 pm
New Delhi, July 1 (IBNS): Revenue collection from Goods and Services Tax (GST) moved up to touch Rs. 95,610 lakh crore in June, revealed a government data released on Sunday.
West Bengal government to impart vocational training to school dropouts
Jul 01, 2018, at 09:26 pm
Kolkata, July 1 (IBNS): With rising concern over the employability of Indian students, especially those graduating from engineering colleges, a 'Sensitization Workshop for the CXOs' was recently organised in Kolkata.
Maruti Suzuki India's June sales moves up 36%
Jul 01, 2018, at 07:19 pm
New Delhi, July 1 (IBNS): Automobile giant Maruti Suzuki India Limited on Sunday said it sold a total of 144,981 units in June 2018, growing 36.3% over the same period last fiscal.
Jul 01, 2018, at 06:27 pm
New Delhi, July 1 (IBNS): Automobile giant Tata Motors on Sunday said it has registered a strong growth of 64% in its domestic sales for the first quarter (April-June 2018), FY19 at 164,579 units compared to 100,141 units over previous year due to the continued strong month on month sales performance of its Commercial and Passenger Vehicles Business in the domestic market.
Kayvon Beykpour appointed as Twitter's product head
Jun 30, 2018, at 05:40 pm
New York, June 30 (IBNS): Kayvon Beykpour, the former CEO of Twitter’s livestreaming service Periscope and its current GM of video, will be taking over as the new head of product for the popular micro-blogging website, media reports said on Saturday.
Nissan to launch its first global Digital Hub in India
Jun 29, 2018, at 04:06 pm
Kolkata, June 29 (IBNS): Automobile giant Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Government of Kerala to establish a new global center for digital operations in India.
India will have information regarding all black money by 2019: Piyush Goyal
Jun 29, 2018, at 02:53 pm
New Delhi, Jun 29 (IBNS): Union Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday that India will have full information regarding black money in stored in banks in Switzerland by the next year, media reports said.
Indians' money in Swiss Bank rise 50% to over Rs 7,000 crore
Jun 28, 2018, at 05:23 pm
New Delhi, June 28 (IBNS): Even as the Narendra Modi government claimed to have made a clampdown on black money, an official annual data released by the Swiss National Bank revealed that money stashed by Indian in Swiss Bank rose to 50 percent to CHF 1.01 billion (Rs 7,000 crore) in 2017.
Funding a Small Business: How Much Working Capital Loan is Needed to Start a New Small Business?
Jun 28, 2018, at 10:12 am
A mere Rs.10,000 working capital from the hands of Sudha Murthy led to the foundation of a $10 billion company – Infosys. In its truest sense, working capital refers to the trivial amount necessary for the efficient functioning of a business.
Rupee falls to all-time low at 69 per dollar
Jun 28, 2018, at 07:52 am
Mumbai, Jun28 (IBNS): Extending its plunge from a 19-month low, the rupee fell past 69 per dollar on Thursday to hit the lowest in history, as crude prices continued their week-long rise reports said.
Walmart Foundation invests nearly US$2M in ‘Farmer Market Readiness Program’ in India
Jun 27, 2018, at 10:47 pm
Kolkata, June 27 (IBNS): Over 6000 farmers in Andhra Pradesh will move to an improved business model for better value chains and better incomes through an intensive two-year project supported by the Walmart Foundation in partnership with ICRISAT, an official statement by the company claimed.
ATP, Infosys renew global technology partnership
Jun 27, 2018, at 08:21 pm
London, June 27 (IBNS): The ATP and Infosys, a global leader in consulting, technology and next-generation services, have renewed their technology services partnership for two more years, until 2020.
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Singapore on Cooperation in the field of Planning
Jun 27, 2018, at 05:07 pm
New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its ex post-facto approval to the MoU between India and Singapore on cooperation in the field of urban planning and development. The MoU was signed on 31st May 2018.
Guwahati: Volkswagen introduces Premium Carlines the Passat and Tiguan
Jun 26, 2018, at 07:08 pm
Kolkata, June 26 (IBNS): Broadening the spectrum of premium mobility, Volkswagen, Europe’s leading car manufacturer, on Tuesday inaugurated a new dealership facility – Volkswagen Guwahati.
Indian beer brand Bira 91 honoured at the United Nations
Jun 26, 2018, at 03:23 pm
New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS): Indian beer brand Bira 91 has been selected as the “Brewery of the Month” and their product Bira 91 IPA (India pale ale) has been named the “Beer of the month” at the United Nations in the US.
JMC Projects bags orders worth 1966 crores
Jun 26, 2018, at 02:26 pm
Mumbai, June 26 (IBNS): Civil Engineering and EPC company JMC Projects has secured new orders amounting to Rs. 1966 crores.
Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosts corporate chess tournament
Jun 25, 2018, at 10:58 pm
Kolkata, June 25 (IBNS): The Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Bengal Chess Association jointly organised a Corporate Chess Tournament at the Chamber Premises recently.