Core sector growth stands at 3.2 per cent in July
Sep 01, 2016, at 01:30 am
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IBNS): India's eight core sectors growth stood at 3.2 per cent in July, official government data released on Wednesday said.
Cabinet apprised of MoU between CERT-In India and CERT-UK
Sep 01, 2016, at 01:28 am
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday been apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on May 20, 2016 between Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) and Ministry of Cabinet Office, UK (as represented by CERT-UK, a unit of the Cabinet Office on Cyber Security).
Cabinet approves simplification and liberalisation of FDI policy in diff sectors
Sep 01, 2016, at 12:47 am
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday given its ex-post-facto approval for the FDI policy amendments announced by the Government on June 20.
India's GDP growth slows to 7.1 pct in first quarter
Sep 01, 2016, at 12:32 am
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IBNS): India's gross domestic product (GDP) slowed down to touch 7.1 per cent in the first quarter of the fiscal, government data released on Wednesday said.
Indian benchmark indices end as gainers for third successive day
Sep 01, 2016, at 12:18 am
Mumbai, Aug 31 (IBNS): The Indian market was able to report its third successive session of gains on Wednesday with Sensex up 109.16 points at 28452.17 and Nifty up 41.85 points at 8786.20.
Vodafone SuperNet 4G launched in UP East
Sep 01, 2016, at 12:00 am
Lucknow,Aug 31 (IBNS): Vodafone India,a leading telecommunication services providers, on Wednesday announced the launch of its Vodafone SuperNet 4G service in UP East starting with Lucknow.
Javelin Joint Venture signs Letter of Intent with Tata Power
Aug 31, 2016, at 10:45 pm
National, Aug 31 (IBNS): The Javelin Joint Venture team, a partnership between Raytheon Company and Lockheed Martin , signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Tata Power Company Limited operating through its Strategic Engineering Division (SED), to explore co-development and production of the Javelin anti-armour missile system.
Godrej launches Edge Pro Washing Machine
Aug 31, 2016, at 10:09 pm
Mumbai, Aug 31 (IBNS): Aiming for a major segment in India’s washing machine category, Godrej appliances launched its latest offering - The Godrej Edge Pro Washing Machine.
Etihad Airways launches global sale with up to 40 pct off on fares to popular destinations
Aug 31, 2016, at 09:53 pm
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IBNS): Etihad Airways has launched its annual global sales campaign, targeted at business and economy class guests, with fares available on a wide range of destinations served across the world and fares available for travel until June 2017.
Samsung launches new range of wearables on Flipkart
Aug 31, 2016, at 09:52 pm
Bangalore, Aug 31 (IBNS): Flipkart, a e-commerce marketplace, on Wednesday announced that it will soon launch a brand new range of Samsung wearables including Samsung Gear Fit 2 and Samsung Gear IconX, which will be available on Flipkart.
Justickets ties up with Cinépolis to expand its retail presence
Aug 31, 2016, at 09:51 pm
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IBNS): Justickets on Wednesaday said it has tied up with Cinépolis to strengthen its reach across India.
Kolkata: CEAT launches first bike shoppe, exclusively for two wheelers
Aug 31, 2016, at 09:23 pm
Kolkata, Aug 31 (IBNS): Tyre manufacturer CEAT Ltd,in association with Punjab Motor, on Wednesday inaugurated its first bike shoppe in Kolkata.
Apple to launch iPhone 7 next week?
Aug 31, 2016, at 07:05 am
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IBNS): Tech giant Apple has announced the date for the release of its newest iPhone.
Anuradha Rao appointed as new MD & CEO of SBI Mutual Fund
Aug 31, 2016, at 04:36 am
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): Anuradha Rao, previously Deputy Managing Director at SBI handling New Business Portfolio, has been appointed as the new MD & CEO of SBI Funds Management Pvt. Ltd.effective from Aug 25.
Indian benchmark indices record gains on Tuesday
Aug 31, 2016, at 12:39 am
Mumbai, Aug 30 (IBNS): The Indian market got a boost on Tuesday with positive global cues, improvement in FII inflow and the central bank's optimistic statement about economic growth in India, media reported.
Vodafone India launches international roaming plan for post , prepaid customers
Aug 30, 2016, at 10:52 pm
Mumbai, Aug 30 (IBNS): To address the connectivity and cost related concerns of customers traveling to international destinations, Vodafone India on Tuesday announced the launch of Vodafone International Roaming Daily Packs, enabling customers to enjoy International Roaming worry free by providing facilities of FREE incoming calls; outgoing calls at just Rs. 1/min and Data browsing at just Rs.1/MB.
Infosys recognized as a Leader in Software Testing by NelsonHall
Aug 30, 2016, at 10:46 pm
Bangalore, Aug 30 (IBNS): Infosys (NYSE: INFY), a global leader in consulting, technology, outsourcing and next-generation services has been evaluated as a Leader in Software Testing by NelsonHall Vendor Evaluation & Assessment Tool (NEAT).
Siemens Home Appliances launches its first ever brand store in Kolkata
Aug 30, 2016, at 10:26 pm
Kolkata, Aug 30 (IBNS): Siemens Home Appliances, Germany’s Number one home appliances brand and pioneer in built in appliances in India, on Tuesday inaugurated its first ever retail brand store in Dhakuria, Kolkata.
Bosch forays in Eastern India, launches its first experiential brand store in Kolkata
Aug 30, 2016, at 10:10 pm
Kolkata, Aug 30 (IBNS): Bosch Household Appliances, Europe’s largest home appliances brand renowned for its German Engineering, superior quality and great performance; today inaugurated its first ever retail exclusive brand store in Kolkata.
Airtel expands 4G footprint in Bengal, launches services in Baharampur
Aug 30, 2016, at 09:46 pm
Baharampur, Aug 30 (IBNS): Bharti Airtel , a telecommunications services provider, on Tuesday launched its 4G services in Baharampur.
Infosys Thiruvanathapuram organizes UTSAV, its annual cultural program to celebrate Onam
Aug 30, 2016, at 09:35 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 30 (IBNS): Infosys Thiruvananthapuram Development Center (DC) on Tuesday commenced the celebrations for Onam through its annual cultural program, UTSAV.
Shell continues its growth strategy, open fuel station in Bengaluru
Aug 30, 2016, at 09:30 pm
Bengaluru, Aug 30 (IBNS): Shell India on Tuesday announced the opening of its fuel station in the Uttarahalli area of Bengaluru city.
Indian Coal Markets Conference to begin on Sunday
Aug 30, 2016, at 09:26 pm
Kolkata, Aug 30 (IBNS): The annual Indian Coal Markets Conference completes a decade in 2016 with its latest meet scheduled from Sep 4 to 6 in Kolkata.
Justickets ties up with Cinépolis to expand retail presence
Aug 30, 2016, at 09:12 pm
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): Justickets ties up with Cinépolis to strengthen its reach across India. Cinépolis has extended an association with the leading online ticketing platform to make online booking easier for the consumers.
Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Grand Cherokee launched in India
Aug 30, 2016, at 09:01 pm
Jodhpur, Aug 30 (IBNS): Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) India on Tuesday announced the arrival of two global SUV icons: the Jeep® Wrangler and Jeep Grand Cherokee. FCA, which owns the Jeep brand globally, will bring the two models to India as direct imports (Completely Built Units).
U.K. Secretary of State for International Trade calls on Jaitley
Aug 30, 2016, at 01:28 am
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that Government of India accords high priority to investment in infrastructure, manufacturing and service sectors.
Indian markets close on positive note on Monday
Aug 30, 2016, at 01:05 am
Mumbai, Aug 29 (IBNS): Indian benchmark indices began the week on a positive note despite weak global cues on Monday, according to media reports.
Financial inclusion gets boost from Ratan Tata, Vijay Kelkar and Nandan Nilekani
Aug 29, 2016, at 11:01 pm
Mumbai / Kolkata, Aug 29 (IBNS): Ratan Tata, Vijay Kelkar and Nandan Nilekani have come together to establish a technology enabled financial inclusion vehicle, Avanti Finance, which will be focused on delivering affordable and timely credit to under-served and un-served segments in India.
Aug 29, 2016, at 09:17 pm
Kolkata/Mumbai, Aug 29 (IBNS): Tata Sons and Tata companies including Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Tata Chemicals, Tata Communications, Tata Steel, and Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) have entered into collaborations to fund research and development opportunities in partnership with the world’s leading academic institutions, including Harvard University, Yale University, the Indian Institute of Technology Madras and the Royal Society, UK.
Aug 29, 2016, at 09:09 pm
Mumbai / Kolkata, Aug 29 (IBNS): Cybersecurity is no longer restricted to standard ICT domains and encompasses multiple areas of an organisation, including but not limited to human resources, supply chain management, administration and infrastructure and therefore requires governance at the highest levels.