Ahead of its launch, Tata Motors to roll-out an aggressive marketing activation - NEXON Skill Arena
Sep 16, 2017, at 12:34 am
Kolkata, Sept 15 (IBNS): Ushering in the auspicious festivities of Durga Puja, Tata Motors is introducing an immersive product engagement experience for its customers - the ‘NEXON Skill Arena’.
Lenovo brings exciting offers on its new range of future-ready laptops
Sep 16, 2017, at 12:22 am
Kolkata, Sept 15 (IBNS) : Lenovo, a global technology player and one of the world’s leading PC and Tablet brands, announces attractive offers on its latest consumer notebooks, desktops and All-in-ones.
Indian market ends flat, hit by global tension over North Korea
Sep 16, 2017, at 12:04 am
Mumbai, Sep 15 (IBNS): The Indian market closed flat on Friday largely due to global tension after North Korea launched another missile that flew over Japan, according to media sources.
Global e-waste poised to surge from 47.8 MT to 49.8 MT by 2018: study
Sep 15, 2017, at 09:39 pm
New Delhi, Sept 15 (IBNS): The global quantity of e-waste is expected to touch 49.8 Mt (million tonnes) by 2018 from the current level of 47.8 million tonnes, with an annual growth rate of 4 to 5 per cent, according to an ASSOCHAM-Sofies-Toxics Link joint study.
Affordable housing project is the future of Indian realty sector, says Ascon Infra chairman
Sep 15, 2017, at 09:12 pm
Affordable housing will have a big impact on society and the real estate industry, says Laxman Jaiswal, Chairman cum Managing Director, Ascon Infrastructure (India) Limited in a recent interview.
Kolkata can now hail its yellow taxis on the Yatrik app
Sep 15, 2017, at 08:59 pm
Kolkata, Sep 15 (IBNS): Yatrik, the first IoT-based taxi discovery solution for Kolkata's yellow and blue-white taxis was launched recently by the West Bengal Transport Department in association with the Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BCC&I).
SAIL’s retail sales get boost with Gaon ki Ore campaign
Sep 15, 2017, at 02:10 am
New Delhi, Sept 14 (IBNS): Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL), is running a nation-wide campaign 'SAIL steel – Gaon ki ore' which is aimed at boosting steel consumption in country.
Infosys Foundation inks INR 5.92 crore MoU with Visakha Jilla Nava Nirman Samithi
Sep 15, 2017, at 01:49 am
Bangalore, Sept 14 (IBNS): Infosys Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Infosys, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Visakha Jilla Nava Nirman Samithi (VJNNS) to construct 100 gravity fed water supply systems in tribal villages of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
Tata Steel's Joda East Iron Mine bags
Sep 15, 2017, at 01:39 am
Joda, Sept 14 (IBNS): The Joda East Iron Mine (JEIM) of Tata Steel’s Ore Mines Quarries (OMQ) Division located in the Keonjhar district of Odisha received the "Pollution Control Excellence Award" for the year 2017 in the category of mines from State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Odisha.
Indian market ends positive on Thursday
Sep 14, 2017, at 11:16 pm
Mumbai, Sep 14 (IBNS): Indian benchmark indices ended positive on Thursday but could not retain its gains, according to media reports.
MoUs/Agreements signed during the visit of Prime Minister of Japan to India
Sep 14, 2017, at 11:08 pm
Gandhinagar, Sep 14 (IBNS): India and Japan signed several key memorandums of understanding (MoUs)/Agreements on Thursday in the presence of prime ministers Narendra Modi and Shinzo Abe, during the 12th India-Japan Annual Summit in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
Jet Airways in-flight shopping facility 'JetBoutique' goes online
Sep 14, 2017, at 03:09 am
Mumbai, Sept 13 (IBNS): Jet Airways, India’s full service international airline, on Wednesday announced that it has taken ‘JetBoutique’ - its on-board shopping facility-online.
Emirates celebrates special fares to Dubai, Athens, Milan to mark 100th A380 delivery
Sep 14, 2017, at 03:00 am
Kolkata, Sept 13 (IBNS): Emirates is celebrating the delivery of their 100th Airbus 380 aircraft with a special fare sale to destinations across Emirates global network.
IITKGP students hit record employability with 200+ pre-placement offers at top MNCs
Sep 14, 2017, at 02:49 am
Kharagpur, Sept 13 (IBNS): IIT Kharagpur has bagged 200+ pre-placement offers (PPOs) for the first time in top MNCs including several foreign offers, a company statement said.
IACC signs MoU with Mississippi Development Authority to strengthen economic ties
Sep 14, 2017, at 12:47 am
Mumbai, Sept 13 (IBNS): Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC) on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) to nurture, enhance and sustain mutually beneficial economic ties.
Tax on any gain to firms under insolvency code under hair cut be waived: ASSOCHAM to Govt.
Sep 13, 2017, at 10:43 pm
New Delhi, Sept 13 (IBNS): Apex industry body ASSOCHAM has written to the government, seeking a slew of tax reliefs, including exemption from tax on any hair cut taken by the banks in the form of a waiver of interest accrued, for the debt -ridden companies which are sought to be revived under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) .
Indian benchmark indices end flat on Wednesday
Sep 13, 2017, at 10:40 pm
Mumbai, Sep 13 (IBNS): The Indian market closed flat on Wednesday with BSE Sensex up 27.75 points at 32186.41 and NSE Nifty down 13.75 points at 10079.30.
Sep 13, 2017, at 10:39 pm
New Delhi, Sept 13 (IBNS): If India has to maintain a sustained GDP growth of 9-10 per cent per annum, it is crucial that the manufacturing sector grows steadily at 14–15 per cent per annum over the next three decades, noted a recent ASSOCHAM-EY joint study.
Sep 13, 2017, at 10:27 pm
New Delhi, Sept 13 (IBNS): Vodafone India, one of India’s leading telecommunications service providers, on Wednesday unveiled the first-time-ever, worry free, unlimited International Roaming proposition for travelers to Europe with its international roaming pack, Vodafone i-RoamFREE.
The new Aventador S Roadster: Breathtaking performance with open-air driving sophistication
Sep 13, 2017, at 10:01 pm
Kolkata, Sept 13 (IBNS): The Aventador S Roadster is presented by Automobili Lamborghini at the IAA in Frankfurt, combining the technologies and driving dynamics of the Aventador S with an emotive open air driving experience.
Bengal Chamber decides to broaden its activities into other key Indian cities
Sep 13, 2017, at 08:59 pm
Kolkata, Sep 13 (IBNS): The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry, India’s oldest chamber located in Kolkata, held its Annual General Meeting 2017 recently, where Amit Mitra, West Bengal's Minister-in-Charge, Finance, Industry, Commerce & Enterprises & MSME and Textiles, was the Chief Guest and S S Mundra, Former Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India, was the Guest of Honour, at the Public Session.
Sep 13, 2017, at 07:29 pm
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IBNS): Aadhar will stand test of constitutionality; below 20 per cent of accounts are below zero under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), said Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley while addressing the United Nation's Conclave on Financial Inclusion, in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Apple to launch iPhone 8, iPhone X
Sep 13, 2017, at 04:46 am
New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): Apple is all set to launch the iPhone X along with the iPhone 8 and the iPhone 8 Plus in a few while from now.
Infosys chooses Raleigh, North Carolina for its Technology and Innovation Hub
Sep 13, 2017, at 03:04 am
Raleigh, North Carolina, Sept 12 (IBNS): Infosys on Tuesday announced that it will open its North Carolina Technology and Innovation Hub in Raleigh.
IBBI needs a framework to resolve cross-border insolvency-study
Sep 13, 2017, at 02:07 am
New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) needs to quickly provide for a cross-border insolvency framework as many of the existing insolvency cases have foreign creditors, the existing provisions of code may not be adequate, according to an ASSOCHAM-EY joint study.
Sep 13, 2017, at 01:16 am
New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Central Silk Board (CSB), India and National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences (NIAS), Japan for collaborative research in the field of silkworm and silk industries.
Cabinet approves hiving off mobile tower assets of BSNL into a separate company
Sep 13, 2017, at 01:10 am
New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for hiving off mobile tower assets of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) into a separate company, fully owned by BSNL.
India's factory output moves up by 1.2 pct in July
Sep 13, 2017, at 12:21 am
India's factory output moves up by 1.2 pct in July
Retail inflation moves up to 3.36 percent in August
Sep 13, 2017, at 12:11 am
New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): India’s annual consumer inflation reached 3.36 percent in August.
Nissan Micra fashion edition arrives in style!
Sep 12, 2017, at 11:13 pm
Kolkata, Sep 12 (IBNS): Style took centre stage as Nissan India launched the Nissan Micra Fashion - a limited edition car with exterior and interior styling elements inspired by the leading fashion brand United Colors of Benetton.