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TaxiForSure provides incentive programs for drivers

Aug 07, 2015, at 04:44 am

Kolkata, Aug 6 (IBNS): While TaxiForSure continues to provide customers with comfortable and economical services, the company is also investing towards giving its drivers more reasons to drive for them.

Vodafone introduces Double Data Offer for its users

Aug 07, 2015, at 04:32 am

Mumbai, Aug 6 (IBNS): Vodafone India has launched Double Data offer in Mumbai. The customers availing the offer will get to enjoy double the value of the chosen data pack.

Maruti Suzuki's S -Cross launched in Kolkata

Aug 07, 2015, at 03:42 am

Kolkata, Aug 6 (IBNS): Car market leader, Maruti Suzuki India Limited presented India its first premium cross-over, S-Cross here on Thursday.

Tata Capital launches online car loan store

Aug 07, 2015, at 02:32 am

Mumbai, Aug 6 (IBNS): Tata Capital, the financial services arm of the Tata Group, launched an online portal-cars.tatacapital.com, an online, car loan integrated store, where customers can both search for the right car (new/used) and the right car loan.

Sensex closes 75 points higher

Aug 06, 2015, at 11:54 pm

Mumbai, Aug 6 (IBNS): The Indian market closed with the Sensex ending 75 points higher on Thursday.

CBDT signs APAs to usher in certainty in taxation

Aug 06, 2015, at 09:05 pm

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IBNS): As a part of a major initiative to usher in certainty in taxation, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) entered into two unilateral Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) on Monday with two Multi-National Companies (MNCs) which includes the first APA with a "Rollback" provision.

EPFO to invest in Equity through SBI Mutual Fund ETFs

Aug 06, 2015, at 08:15 pm

Mumbai, Aug 6 (IBNS): The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), as guided by Union Ministry for Labour & Employment, Government of India and the Union Ministry for Finance, on Thursday announced its strategic participation in the Equity asset class.

Airtel puts India on the Digital Superhighway

Aug 06, 2015, at 07:55 pm

Kolkata, Aug 6 (IBNS): Bharti Airtel Limited, the third largest mobile services provider globally with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa, on Thursday announced the commercial launch of its high speed 4G services (also called LTE) in 296 towns across India.

Vedanta awards scholarships to students inspired by former president APJ Abdul Kalam

Aug 06, 2015, at 07:40 pm

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IBNS): Vedanta, India’s only global diversified natural resources company awards scholarships for students in Tamil Nadu through its copper division Sterlite Copper.

Viacom18 Motion Pictures backs Poshter Girl

Aug 06, 2015, at 04:36 am

Mumbai, Aug 5 (IBNS): Marching on with the motto of producing differentiated content-this time in the regional space, Viacom18 Motion Pictures is all set to produce upcoming Marathi film 'Poshter Girl'-an entertaining social satire.

GP Petroleums' PBT increases 8 times to Rs 7.12 cr in 1FY2015-16

Aug 06, 2015, at 04:11 am

Mumbai, Aug 5 (IBNS): GP Petroleums Ltd, a manufacturers of industrial lubricants in India and a part of Gulf Petroleum Group, on Wesnesday reported an 8 times increase in Profit before tax to Rs 7.12 crore for Q1FY2015-16, compared to Rs 88.9L reported in Q1FY2014-15.

Tenon Group of Companies acquires UK based Facility Management company

Aug 06, 2015, at 03:53 am

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS): India's leading Integrated Security & Facility Management Corporation-The Tenon Group on Wednesday announced the 100% acquisition of Office & General Group Limited (O&G), UK's leading independent Facility Management service company, for GBP 6.5 million ( INR approx 65 Crore), in cash and equity deal.

GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare records 7.5 % growth for Q1 FY 2016

Aug 06, 2015, at 03:41 am

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS): GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Limited on Wednesday declared its financial results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2015.

Murugappa Group to enter into JV with Organo Group of Japan

Aug 06, 2015, at 03:34 am

Kolkata/Chennai, Aug 5 (IBNS): The Chennai-based Rs. 269 Billion Murugappa Group on Wednesday announced that it will enter into a Joint Venture agreement with Organo Corp of Japan, a leading player in the water treatment engineering services.

Emami Q1FY 16 net sales surges by 22.4 pct

Aug 06, 2015, at 02:42 am

Kolkata, Aug 5 (IBNS): The Board of Directors of Emami Limited met on Wednesday to consider unaudited financial results of the company for the first quarter ended June 30, 2015.

Maruti Suzuki launches S-Cross

Aug 06, 2015, at 12:57 am

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS): Car market leader Maruti Suzuki India Limited presented India its first premium cross-over, S-Cross on Wednesday.

Explore more of the Americas with Emirates' pass

Aug 05, 2015, at 09:45 pm

Kolkata, Aug 5 (IBNS): Emirates passengers from India looking to explore beyond the airline's network of American destinations now have dozens of options with the Americas Pass.

Samsung unveils Galaxy A8, the slimmest of the galaxy series

Aug 05, 2015, at 05:10 am

Kolkata, August 4 (IBNS): Samsung Electronics, a smartphone manufacturer, on Tuesday announced the launched its new smartphone Galaxy A8 in India.

Carnival Cinemas' deal with Reliance MediaWorks closed today

Aug 05, 2015, at 03:45 am

Mumbai, Aug 4 (IBNS) : Kerala- born entrepreneur Shrikant Bhasi promoted Carnival Group declared that the deal to buy Reliance MediaWorks’ Big Cinemas was concluded on Tuesday.

TCS recognized as 'Leader' in Banking Application Outsourcing by Everest Group

Aug 05, 2015, at 02:55 am

Kolkata, Aug 4 (IBNS): Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a leading global IT services, consulting and business solutions organization, on Tuesday announced that it has been recognized as a “Leader” in Banking Application Outsourcing (AO) by Everest Group in its report IT Outsourcing in Banking – Service Provider Landscape with PEAK Matrix Assessment 2015: Rise of the Challengers.

FCA introduces the Abarth brand in India

Aug 05, 2015, at 02:51 am

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IBNS): Fiat Chrysler Automobiles India on Tuesday unveiled its much awaited iconic Italian brand, FIAT Abarth 595 Competizione, at the Buddh International Circuit in New Delhi.

Hajmola enters Ready-to-Drink Beverage Market with Yoodley

Aug 05, 2015, at 12:07 am

Kolkata, Aug 4 (IBNS): Dabur India Ltd. announced the extension of its digestive brand Hajmola into the Ready-to-Drink beverage market with the launch of Hajmola Yoodley, a new range of drinks offering the uniqueness of 'chatpata' Indian flavors to the consumers.

Indian market closes in red

Aug 04, 2015, at 11:15 pm

Mumbai, Aug 4 (IBNS): Trading in the Indian market closed with the Sensex finishing 115 points below on Tuesday.

Local manufacturing commences for Sony BRAVIA TVs

Aug 04, 2015, at 10:16 pm

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IBNS): Reiterating its commitment to the Indian market, Sony India on Tuesday commenced manufacturing of its BRAVIA television in India on OEM partnership with Competition Team Technology (India) Pvt. Ltd. in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu.

Alstom T&D India receives transformers and reactors orders from Power Grid

Aug 04, 2015, at 09:26 pm

Agra, Aug 4 (IBNS): Alstom T&D India has been awarded three new contracts worth approximately €33 million (INR 2317 million) by Powergrid Corporation of India Limited (Power Grid) to supply transformers and shunt reactors for 765/400kV substation situated at Agra in Uttar Pradesh and spare units of 765kV transformers and reactors as part of Eastern and Southern Region Strengthening Schemes.

DB Schenker appoints Oliver Bohm as CEO in India

Aug 04, 2015, at 03:56 am

New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS) : Oliver Bohm will be the new CEO of Schenker India Pvt. Ltd.

YTS Solutions and Airtel Money align mobile payments business

Aug 04, 2015, at 03:17 am

National, Aug 3 (IBNS): YTS Solutions Limited, a leading payments solutions company, on Monday announced a strategic integration of its payments and remittance businesses with Bharti Airtel , the 3rd largest mobile service provider globally.

Deloitte's 'Maverick' challenge to reach over 100 B-Schools in season IV

Aug 04, 2015, at 03:15 am

Kolkata, Aug 3 (IBNS) — Deloitte, a large professional services organization, has launched Season IV of ‘Maverick’, its signature industry-academia connect programme.

Sensex closes 72 points higher

Aug 04, 2015, at 12:14 am

Mumbai, Aug 3 (IBNS): The Indian market ended on a high with the Sensex closing 72 points higher on Monday.

High-profile West Bengal govt delegation and ICC meets London Chamber representatives

Aug 03, 2015, at 11:12 pm

Kolkata, Aug 3 (IBNS): A high-profile West Bengal Government Delegation, led by Chief Secretary Sanjay Mitra, and comprising of senior Bengal bureaucrats like Rajiva Sinha, S Kishore, Alapan Bandopadhyaya, Krishna Gupta , met with senior industry leaders and representatives of the London Chamber of Commerce, recently.