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MobiKwik's cash pick up service launched in Gujarat

Jun 28, 2016, at 09:12 pm

Surat, June 28 (IBNS): MobiKwik - the largest independent mobile payments company in India with over 32 million users and a network of 100000 merchants, on Tuesday launched cash pick up in Surat.

Norton study finds consumers trade privacy for new mobile apps

Jun 28, 2016, at 09:01 pm

New Delhi / Kolkata, June 28 (IBNS): Norton by Symantec (NASDAQ: SYMC), today released the India findings from the Norton Mobile Survey that sheds light on the security gaps and the privacy risks smartphone and mobile applications (apps) present. It highlights that consumers in India are trading their personal information in exchange for free mobile apps, exposing themselves to privacy risks.

Banks should shed reluctance in lending to urban poor as recovery is 98%, says M.Venkaiah Naidu

Jun 28, 2016, at 03:53 am

New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS) Reiterating the Government’s top priority of eliminating poverty, Minister of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation M.Venkaiah Naidu today urged the commercial banks to shed their reluctance in lending to the urban poor.

Google to launch its own smartphones?

Jun 28, 2016, at 03:47 am

New York, June 27 (IBNS) Online search engine Google is planning to launch its own smartphone handsets, media reports said.

HCC achieves day lighting on crucial Delhi Metro III project

Jun 28, 2016, at 01:23 am

Mumbai, June 27 (IBNS): Infrastructure major, Hindustan Construction Company (HCC) on Monday achieved a breakthrough by day lighting the tunnel on Dwarka-Najafgarh metro corridor.

Volvo Cars opens its biggest showroom in Vijayawada

Jun 28, 2016, at 12:50 am

Vijaywada, June 27 (IBNS): Swedish luxury car maker Volvo Auto India is further strengthening its foothold in the country by opening its first dealership in Vijayawada. This is Volvo Cars biggest dealership in the country.

Abu Dhabi Global Market, Etihad Airways become global strategic partners

Jun 27, 2016, at 10:05 pm

Abu Dhabi, UAE, June 27 (IBNS) Etihad Airways and Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) have signed a landmark agreement that sees the airline become the Official Airline Partner of ADGM.

HCC achieves tunnel boring on crucial Delhi Metro III project

Jun 27, 2016, at 09:44 pm

Mumbai, June 27 (IBNS): Infrastructure major, Hindustan Construction Company (HCC) today successfully achieved a major breakthrough by day lighting the tunnel on Dwarka-Najafgarh metro corridor.

Siemens Ltd. wins order worth Rs. 570 crore for STATCOM projects from Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.

Jun 27, 2016, at 09:41 pm

New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS): Siemens Ltd.on Monday said it has won an order worth approximately Rs. 570 crore to supply Static Synchronous Compensator (STATCOM) solutions to Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. (PGCIL).

Vodafone India rolls out 4G ready SIMs in West Bengal

Jun 27, 2016, at 09:40 pm

New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS) As Vodafone India enters the final stages of bringing the world’s largest 4G network to West Bengal & Sikkim circle, it announced on Monday, the availability of 4G SIMs at all Vodafone Stores, Vodafone Mini Stores and 10000+ multi brand outlets located across West Bengal & Sikkim.

Nissan, MyTVS partners to strengthen service reach for customers in India

Jun 27, 2016, at 09:12 pm

New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS): Nissan strengthened its service network for its customers in India on Monday by entering into a strategic partnership with MyTVS, a brand owned by TVS Automobile Solutions Private Limited (TVS ASPL), one of India’s largest car service networks.

Kellogg launches Ragi Chocos

Jun 27, 2016, at 09:01 pm

Mumbai, June 27 (IBNS) Kellogg’s Chocos, breakfast cereal brand for children in India, has introduces ‘ragi’ in a newer avatar to the table.

Etihad Airways hosts charity Iftar for 5,000 labourers in Abu Dhabi

Jun 27, 2016, at 09:00 pm

Abu Dhabi, June 27 (IBNS) In keeping with the spirit of caring and sharing during the holy month of Ramadan, Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, hosted a charity Iftar for 5,000 labourers at the workers village in Mussafah, Abu Dhabi.

Govt will leave no stone unturned for empowerment of disabled's: Gehlot

Jun 26, 2016, at 07:18 pm

New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS): Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Thaawarchand Gehlot said that his Ministry will leave no stone unturned for the empowerment of PwDs.

India has huge unmet demand for investment in infrastructure: Jaitley in Beijing

Jun 26, 2016, at 06:56 pm

Beijing, June 26 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley participated in the First Annual General Meeting of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) held at Beijing in China on Saturday.

Global markets lose two trillion dollars as Britain breaks away from EU

Jun 25, 2016, at 05:28 pm

New Delhi, June 25 (IBNS) The UK's decision to break away from the European Union and Prime Minister David Cameron relinquishing his post has played havoc in world markets wiping out over two trillion dollars of value in one of the most scary trading sessions in the last decade, The Guardian reports.

Indian markets turn jittery following Brexit

Jun 25, 2016, at 04:56 am

Mumbai, Jun 24 (IBNS): The Indian market on Friday responded negatively to UK's decision to leave the European Union, with Sensex down 604.51 points to 26,397.71 and Nifty down 181.85 points to 8,088.60.

METRO Cash & Carry opens 5th wholesale outlet in Bengaluru

Jun 25, 2016, at 02:50 am

Bengaluru, June 24 (IBNS): 13 years after its entry into the Indian market as the country’s pioneering cash-&-carry wholesaler, German multinational METRO Cash & Carry opened its fifth outlet in Bengaluru at ITPL Main Road, Whitefield on June 23.

Jet Airways conferred 'International Cargo Airline of the Year' award

Jun 25, 2016, at 12:21 am

Mumbai, June 24 (IBNS): Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, has been adjudged the ‘International Cargo Airline of the Year’ at the fourth GMR – IGI Airport Awards 2016 held in New Delhi to recognise airline’s excellence in cargo sales.

Ola Shuttle to provide free rides for ‘Delhi Summer Festival 2016’

Jun 24, 2016, at 09:28 pm

New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS): Ola, India’s most popular mobile app for transportation, today announced that ‘Ola Shuttle has been appointed as the official travel partner for the Delhi Summer Festival’, an annual event celebrating Food, Comedy and Music organised by Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation.

Tea e-auction rolled out successfully all over India

Jun 24, 2016, at 09:26 pm

Kolkata, June 24 (IBNS): The Pan India e-auction of Tea has been rolled out successfully by Tea Board in all the auction centres except Coimbatore on June 23.

Infosys drives environment sustainability efforts at Bangalore Campus

Jun 24, 2016, at 09:05 pm

Bangalore, June 24 (IBNS): Infosys, in its recently launched Sustainability Report, stated the company launched a new biogas plant at its Bangalore campus, to treat food waste onsite and use the biogas generated from the plant, for cooking in the food courts.

Etihad partners help launch Air Serbia's firsrt transatlantic route

Jun 24, 2016, at 08:57 pm

Belgrade, ,June 24 (IBNS) Etihad Airways’ equity partner Air Serbia on Friday launched flights to the United States, a milestone achieved with the support of, and in collaboration with, several of Etihad Airways equity partner airlines.

Brexit: Cameron announces he will step down by Oct

Jun 24, 2016, at 06:38 pm

London, June 24 (IBNS): Wilting under the setback of Brexit as people voted to leave the EU, British Prime Minister David Cameron, who had campaigned hard urging voters to remain with the union, said he is stepping down in the course of time making way for a new leadership.

Brexit: RBI governor Rajan says India will overcome the impact

Jun 24, 2016, at 06:15 pm

Basil, Switzerland, June 24 (IBNS): Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram G Rajan on Friday said India will survive the impact of Brexit or Britain exiting from the European Union owing to its strong fundamentals and sizeable foreign reserves.

Nigel Farage sees Brexit as 'Independence Day' for Britain

Jun 24, 2016, at 05:46 pm

London, Jun 24 (IBNS): Moments after Britons voted for Brexit, marking a historic divorce from the European Union, United Kingdom Independent Party leader Nigel Farage celebrated the separation by terming it as the Independence Day for Britain, reports said.

Brexit anxiety prevails over Asian markets, remain bearish

Jun 24, 2016, at 05:09 pm

London/Mumbai, June 24 (IBNS): True to the prediction of a financial market shock that the Brexit will cause, stock markets across the globe remained bearish after Britons voted for the leave EU motion.

HDFC Bank among top 100 Most Valuable Global brands

Jun 24, 2016, at 12:44 am

Mumbai, June 23 (IBNS): HDFC Bank Ltd., has been featured in 2016 BrandZTM Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands ranking released recently by WPP and Millward Brown.

JSW Ventures receives SEBI approval to begin investing

Jun 24, 2016, at 12:39 am

Mumbai, Jun 23 (IBNS): JSW Ventures, the venture capital arm of the JSW Group, has received the mandatory clearances from markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), paving the way for it to begin investing.