Housing sector shortage close to 10 million units, to be addressed through PMAY says Minister
Nov 15, 2017, at 07:08 pm
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): Hardeep Singh Puri, the Centre's Minister of State (I/C), Housing and Urban Affairs, while addressing the participants at the RICS Real Estate Conference on Wednesday, said that the Real Estate Act will have a long-term transformative effect,.
World Forum of Fisher Peoples meet in New Delhi for their seventh general assembly
Nov 15, 2017, at 06:49 pm
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): The Seventh General Assembly of World Forum of Fisher Peoples (WFFP) began in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Tata Motors joins hands with Energy Efficiencies Services for energy saving measures
Nov 15, 2017, at 04:59 am
Mumbai/Kolkata, Nov 14 (IBNS): Tata Motors Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Energy Efficiencies Services Limited (EESL) to achieve energy saving and resource conservation by implementing various energy efficiency initiatives across the company’s manufacturing facilities in India.
Canadian company RoboGarden ties up with Ed-tech startup Eupheus Learning
Nov 15, 2017, at 03:33 am
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): To make learning to code easier for students in India, Ed-tech Company Eupheus Learning has entered in an exclusive strategic partnership with RoboGarden Inc., an international, an award-winning, product development and consulting firm that operates in a wide range of technical sectors in Alberta, Canada.
India's wholesale price inflation touches 3.59 percent in October
Nov 15, 2017, at 01:38 am
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): India's annual rate of inflation based on wholesale prices has moved up in October to touch 3.59 percent, official data released on Tuesday said.
Tata Global Beverages records revenue from operations at Rs 1692 crores up by 6% in Q2
Nov 15, 2017, at 01:11 am
Mumbai, Nov 14 (IBNS): Tata Global Beverages Ltd. on Tuesday announced its results for the quarter ended September 2017.
Uber rolls out ‘UberSCHOLAR’ initiative on Children’s Day in Kolkata
Nov 14, 2017, at 11:33 pm
Kolkata, Nov 14 (IBNS): Uber, the world’s largest on demand ride sharing company, on Tuesday announced a nationwide initiative, UberSCHOLAR, on the occasion of Children’s Day. This aims to encourage and enable children of Driver Partners to educate themselves and create a brighter future for themselves.
Indian benchmark indices end lower on Tuesday
Nov 14, 2017, at 09:59 pm
Mumbai, Nov 14 (IBNS): The Indian market ended lower on Tuesday with BSE Sensex down 91.69 points at 32,941.87 and NSE Nifty down 38.40 points at 10,186.60.
President Kovind says trade must help common people
Nov 14, 2017, at 08:30 pm
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): President of India Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the 37th India International Trade Fair (IITF) -2017 in New Delhi, on Tuesday.
Shipping industry stakeholders discuss the changing scenario of Indian ports
Nov 14, 2017, at 06:47 pm
Kolkata, Nov 14 (IBNS): Keeping in view that the shipping industry forms a major part of a country’s overall infrastructure, the Shipping Committee of Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industries (BCC&I), recently organized a full day seminar on the 'Changing Scenario of Indian Ports', in Kolkata.
Tata Motors inaugurates 5th full range passenger car dealership in Kolkata
Nov 14, 2017, at 02:49 am
Kolkata, Nov 13 (IBNS): Tata Motors on Monday launched a new full-range passenger vehicle dealership, Dulichand Motors Pvt Ltd. in Kolkata.
Indian market closes lower on Monday
Nov 14, 2017, at 12:36 am
Mumbai, Nov 13 (IBNS): The Indian market closed lower on Monday largely dragged by a weakening rupee and higher oil prices, according to media reports.
GST implementation caused ‘temporary slowdown’: ASSOCHAM-EY study
Nov 13, 2017, at 09:34 pm
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS): After its launch in July 2017, there has been a temporary slowdown post implementation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) even though Government of India has ideated and implemented a number of initiatives to improve business conduciveness, noted a recent ASSOCHAM-EY joint study.
Political narrative towards reservation in pvt sector to upset investors: ASSOCHAM
Nov 13, 2017, at 09:31 pm
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS): Batting surely for affirmative action , India Inc is opposed to any move to bring in reservation in the private sector as the same would certainly be a big dent on the country's investment climate and negate the perception advantage given by a jump in the World Bank Ease of Doing Business Index, ASSOCHAM today cautioned.
ACE industry urges government to propel growth in domestic manufacturing
Nov 12, 2017, at 07:29 pm
Kolkata, Nov 12 (IBNS): Consumer Electronics and Appliances Manufacturers Association (CEAMA), the industry body for the Appliances and Consumer Electronics (ACE), concluded their 38th annual function focussed on ‘Championing Change in the Indian Appliance and Consumer Electronics’.
Hindustan Copper Limited to float joint venture with NALCO and MECL for overseas mineral exploration
Nov 11, 2017, at 10:39 pm
Kolkata, Nov 11 (IBNS): Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) on Saturday said it is set to form a joint venture with state-owned companies National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO) and Mineral Exploration Corporation Ltd (MECL) called KABIL- Khanij Bidesh India Limited to deal with Government-to-Government business on strategic minerals exploration and exploitation in foreign shores.
GST Council reduces tax rate on 177 items from 28 per cent to 18 per cent
Nov 10, 2017, at 11:55 pm
Guwahati, Nov 10 (IBNS): The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council on Friday decided to reduce the tax rate on 177 items from 28 per cent to 18 per cent offering major relief to the consumers and businessmen.
Nov 10, 2017, at 11:45 pm
Kolkata, Nov 10 (IBNS): The total business of Allahabad Bank stands at Rs. 3,59,450 crores in the second quarter of this fiscal stated Smt Usha Ananthasubramanian, the Managing Director and CEO of Allahabad Bank on Friday in a press conference arranged at the bank-premises in the city.
India's factory output slows in September to 3.80 pct
Nov 10, 2017, at 11:39 pm
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS): Indian's factory output has slowed down in September to stand at 3.80 per cent, as per the government data released on Friday.
Investors await CPI inflation and other data while market closes mildly higher
Nov 10, 2017, at 10:32 pm
Mumbai, Nov 10 (IBNS): The Indian market closed higher on Friday but failed to impress with BSE Sensex up 63.63 points at 33,314.56 and NSE Nifty up 12.80 points at 10,321.80.
Rates of over 100 goods under GST 28 per cent tax rate reduced, more changes expected
Nov 10, 2017, at 10:14 pm
Guwahati, Nov 10 (IBNS): The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, which has been holding its two-day meeting in Guwahati, reduced the tax rate of nearly 175 items from 28 per cent; however, 50 luxury and 'sin' goods, including tobacco, will remain in the highest slab, according to media reports on Friday.
Emirates Group announces half-year performance for 2017-18, records steady revenue growth
Nov 10, 2017, at 04:21 am
Kolkata, Nov 9 (IBNS): The Emirates Group on Thursday announced its half-year results for 2017-18.
Chanda Kochhar receives award from Arun Jaitley, Dharmendra Pradhan
Nov 10, 2017, at 03:40 am
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IBNS): ICICI Foundation for Inclusive Growth (ICICI Foundation), the CSR arm of the ICICI Group, was awarded by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship at the National Entrepreneurship Awards in New Delhi on Thursday.
Tata Power drives digitalization of its business processes in Mumbai
Nov 10, 2017, at 01:40 am
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IBNS): Tata Power on Thursday announced that it has successfully digitalized its customer facing business process to achieve higher customer experience.
SAIL achieves 21% net sales revenue growth in Q2FY18 over CPLY
Nov 10, 2017, at 12:52 am
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IBNS): Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL) registered 21% growth in net sales revenue which stood at Rs. 13,442 Crore for the second quarter of FY17-18 (Q2FY18) as against Rs. 11,080 in CPLY. SAIL’s emphasis on increasing the share of high value products in its basket has begun to positively influence revenue earnings.
Indian benchmark indices move higher on Thursday
Nov 09, 2017, at 10:10 pm
Mumbai, Nov 9 (IBNS): The Indian market edged higher on Thursday, with BSE Sensex up 32.12 points at 33,250.93 and NSE Nifty up 5.80 points to 10,309.
Server Tech Pvt Ltd launches new app Hyfie
Nov 09, 2017, at 06:28 pm
Kolkata, Nov 9 (IBNS): Server Tech Private Limited, a start-up from Kolkata, recently launched its new app Hyfie.
Indian benchmark indices end lower on Wednesday
Nov 09, 2017, at 12:24 am
Mumbai, Nov 8 (IBNS): The Indian market ended lower on Wednesday with BSE Sensex down 151.95 points at 33,218.81 and the NSE Nifty was down 47 points at 10303.20.
Brand Communicator Mahul Brahma wins Brand Leadership Award 2017
Nov 09, 2017, at 12:10 am
Kolkata, Nov 8 (IBNS) Journalist-turned-author and communicator Mahul Brahma won the Brand Leadership Award 2017 given by CMO Asia.
India wakes up with Honda Grazia
Nov 08, 2017, at 11:17 pm
Mumbai, Nov 8 (IBNS): Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt. Ltd., the No. 1 scooter manufacturer in India on Wednesday unveiled its new Advanced Urban Scooter “Grazia”.