Petrol, diesel prices increased
Sep 20, 2019, at 04:54 pm
New Delhi, Sep 20 (UNI) Petrol and diesel prices on Friday were increased by 34-37 paise and 28-30 paise per litre, respectively, by state-run oil marketing companies. This is the sharpest rise since the Union Budget on July 5.
Indian market witnesses sharp rise as govt slashes corporate tax
Sep 20, 2019, at 04:10 pm
New Delhi, Sept 20 (IBNS): Indian market witnessed major boost on Friday after the government announced a cut in corporate tax rate for companies with the Sensex index moving up to touch 2,284.55 points in its biggest intraday gain in more than a decade.
IndiGo announces the appointment of Pallavi Shardul Shroff as Independent Woman Director
Sep 20, 2019, at 04:09 pm
New Delhi, Sept 20 (IBNS): The Board of Directors of InterGlobe Aviation Limited (IndiGo) unanimously approved the appointment of Pallavi Shardul Shroff as Independent Woman Director with effect from Sept 19.
Indian corporate sector cheers Nirmala Sitharaman's tax slash move
Sep 20, 2019, at 04:06 pm
Mumbai/Goa: The industry captains and market experts cheered Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's move to slash corporate tax, calling it a step in the right direction and game-changer for the sagging Indian economy.
RBI governor hails govt move to slash corp tax, says it will help economy
Sep 20, 2019, at 02:27 pm
New Delhi: Minutes after Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced corporate tax rate cuts, Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das hailed the move and called it a 'bold & welcome' step to put the growth engine back on track.
Wipro Consumer Care & Lighting sets up a venture fund to invest in start-ups
Sep 20, 2019, at 01:56 pm
Kolkata: Wipro Consumer Care and Lighting has launched Wipro Consumer Care - Ventures.
FM Nirmala Sitharaman cuts down corporate tax, MAT to empower manufacturing sector
Sep 20, 2019, at 12:46 pm
Goa: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday announced corporate tax rate cuts to 22 per cent for domestic companies and 15 per cent for newly-formed domestic manufacturing companies among other fiscal measures to boost the investments in the country.
Sensex makes huge jump after government announces slash in corporate tax rates
Sep 20, 2019, at 11:52 am
Mumbai: The stock market gained over 1200 points after Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made a big announcement of slashing corporate tax rates on Friday.
BREAKING: Nirmala Sitharaman announces slashing of corporate tax rates
Sep 20, 2019, at 11:07 am
Goa: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday announced the slashing of the corporate tax rates for domestic companies as well as domestic manufacturing companies.
Jio has widest 4G network in country: Reliance claims quoting TRAI report
Sep 19, 2019, at 11:54 pm
Mumbai, Sept 19 (IBNS): Telecom service provider Reliance Jio has said according to TRAI it has the widest 4G network in the country with more than 7.46 lakh 4G base stations.
Redington to offer latest Apple products in 3500 plus retail locations
Sep 19, 2019, at 11:42 pm
Kolkata: Redington will offer the latest products from Apple, including iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max, a new pro line for iPhone that delivers advanced performance, as well as the new dual-camera iPhone 11 in 3,500+ retail locations across India starting Sept 27, with pre-booking to start Sept 20 onwards.
Microsoft announces $40 Bn worth of share buyback plan, dividend boost
Sep 19, 2019, at 06:06 pm
Washington, Sep 19 (UNI) The US technology giant, Microsoft Corporation, has announced that it plans to repurchase $40 billion worth of company shares, as well as to increase its dividends.
Riyadh asks Iraq for 20Mln barrels of crude after Saudi Aramco attack - WSJ
Sep 19, 2019, at 05:53 pm
Washington, Sep 19 (UNI) Riyadh asked Iraq’s national oil marketing company for 20 million barrels of crude to supply the country's stocks after an attack on Saudi Aramco facilities, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday citing two sources familiar with the matter.
Finance Commission to visit Sikkim on Sep 23-26
Sep 19, 2019, at 05:11 pm
New Delhi, Sep 19 (UNI) The 15th Finance Commission is scheduled to visit Sikkim from September 23 to 26.
Amazon adds Hindi in Alexa virtual assistant
Sep 18, 2019, at 09:28 pm
New Delhi, Sept 18 (UNI) E-commerce giant Amazon on Wednesday announced the inclusion of Hindi in its virtual assistant Alexa, allowing users to give voice commands in the country's major language.
NALCO declares record dividend payout of Rs.1072.73 crore for FY 2018-2019
Sep 18, 2019, at 09:18 pm
Bhubaneswar, Sep 18 (UNI) The National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), the Navratna PSU under Ministry of Mines, has registered a record dividend payout of Rs 1072.73 crore for the financial year 2018-2019.
Indian Bank board approves Allahabad Bank merger
Sep 18, 2019, at 08:48 pm
Chennai, Sep 18 (UNI) The Board meeting of Indian Bank on Wednesday gave its in-principle approval for the merger of Allahabad Bank with it.
Sep 18, 2019, at 08:00 pm
New Delhi, Sept 18 (IBNS): The Directorate General of Training (DGT) division of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, has signed an agreement with Global IT major IBM where the latter will carry out a nationwide Train-the-Trainer in Basic Artificial Intelligence Skills.
Tata Steel move up by 3.95 pc to Rs 358.05
Sep 18, 2019, at 06:04 pm
Mumbai, Sep 18 (UNI) Tata Steel on Wednesday moved up by 3.95 per cent to Rs 358.05 to be the top gainers in the 30 scrips index of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).
Indian Market: Sensex gains 82.79 pts
Sep 18, 2019, at 05:59 pm
Mumbai, Sep 18 (UNI) The benchmark index of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on Wednesday recovered by 82.79 points to 36,563.83 following a decline in crude prices that spiked after a weekend attack on a Saudi oil facility and fresh buying in Energy, Realty and Power stocks.
Indian Rupee jumps 54 paise against USD
Sep 18, 2019, at 05:56 pm
Mumbai, Sep 18 (UNI) The Rupee on Wednesday surged by 54 paise to 71.24 on fresh selling of US Dollars by bankers and exporters, dealers at the Forex Market said.
E-commerce giant Amazon adds Hindi in Alexa virtual assistant
Sep 18, 2019, at 05:53 pm
New Delhi, Sep 18 (UNI) E-commerce giant Amazon on Wednesday announced the support of Hindi in its virtual assistant Alexa, allowing users to give voice commands in the country's major language.
Ambuja Cement among the top 4 in global DJSI ranking
Sep 18, 2019, at 05:50 pm
Kolkata, Sep 18 (UNI) Ambuja Cements Ltd., a part of the global conglomerate LafargeHolcim and one of the leading cement manufacturing companies in India, has moved one spot up to 4th rank globally in the Construction Material Category adjudged by the internationally renowned Dow Jones Sustainability Index - 2019, thus setting yet another benchmark in the sustainable development.
Samsung launches Galaxy M30s, M10s in India
Sep 18, 2019, at 03:44 pm
New Delhi: Samsung, a consumer electronics and smartphone brand, on Wednesday launched two new Galaxy M smartphones for the tech-savvy young millennials and Gen Z.
mjunction’s 13th Indian Coal Markets Conference begins
Sep 17, 2019, at 10:06 pm
Kolkata: The 13th Indian Coal Markets Conference organised by B2B e-commerce company mjunction services limited began in here on Tuesday.
GoAir uplifts emergency medical supplies and delivers to Pune
Sep 17, 2019, at 08:25 pm
India: GoAir extended full support to the Ministry of Civil Aviation for the transport of emergency medicines free of cost from Delhi to Pune, supporting the emergency medical relief initiative in the flood-affected districts of Maharashtra.
IndiaMART organises annual SME Conclave 2019
Sep 17, 2019, at 07:26 pm
Udaipur: IndiaMART, India’s online B2B marketplace, organized the SME Conclave: Transforming for the Future, in association with TiE Delhi-NCR and TiE Udaipur in Udaipur on Saturday.
GRSE readies double-lane portable stell bridge in record time
Sep 17, 2019, at 07:12 pm
Kolkata: The Research and Development team of city-based Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited(GRSE) has turned the construction of a bailey type double-lane portable steel bridge into a reality, in record time.
Vikram Solar executes largest single-shed rooftop solar plant in eastern India
Sep 17, 2019, at 07:09 pm
Kolkata: Vikram Solar, one of India’s module manufacturers and a rooftop solar & EPC solutions provider, commissioned eastern India’s largest single-shed rooftop solar project at Nilganj, North 24 Paraganas, West Bengal.
Indian Rupee falls by 19 paise against USD
Sep 17, 2019, at 05:54 pm
Mumbai, Sep 17 (UNI) The Rupee on Tuesday lost another 19 paise to 71.78 on brisk demand for US Dollars, dealers at the Forex Market said.