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Coca-Cola India announces new HR Head for India and South West Asia

Feb 28, 2019, at 04:02 pm

Kolkata, Feb 28 (IBNS): Beverage maker Coca-Cola India has announced the appointment of Nishi Kulshreshtha Chaturvedi as Vice President, Human Resources, India and South West Asia.

Reserve Bank of India and Bank of Japan sign Agreement for Bilateral Swap Arrangement

Feb 28, 2019, at 03:09 pm

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IBNS): Reserve Bank of India and Bank of Japan have completed signing of the Agreement for Bilateral Swap Arrangement (BSA) between India and Japan.

Chief Economic Advisor to deliver key note address at 4th National Conference on Economics of Competition Law

Feb 28, 2019, at 03:07 pm

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IBNS): The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is organizing its 4th National Conference on Economics of Competition Law on Friday in New Delhi. CCI has been organising the Conference every year since 2016.

India-Korea startup hub launched

Feb 28, 2019, at 03:04 pm

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IBNS): India Korea Business Symposium was hosted by Invest India and Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI)in Seoul on Feb 21, 2019.

Rupee up by 8 paise against USD

Feb 28, 2019, at 01:54 pm

Mumbai, Feb 28 (UNI/IBNS) : The Rupee on Thursday moved up by eight paise at 71.14 against the US Dollar in early trade on mild selling of the American currency by bankers and exporters, dealers at forex market said.

Sensex recovers by 92.42 pts

Feb 28, 2019, at 01:26 pm

Mumbai, Feb 28 (UNI/IBNS) : The benchmark index of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on Thursday recovered by 92.42 points to 35,997.85 as buying was seen in metal, auto, FMCG and realty stocks.

Amazon partners with Kudumbashree to empower women entrepreneurs from Kerala

Feb 27, 2019, at 08:38 pm

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 27 (UNI) Amazon India on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kudumbashree, a poverty eradication and women empowerment programme implemented by the State Poverty Eradication Mission (SPEM) of Kerala Government, as part of its pioneering program- Amazon Saheli.

Mah Interim Budget hikes funds for Minority Welfare,to infuse Rs 8,733 cr for irrigation projects

Feb 27, 2019, at 07:52 pm

Mumbai, Feb 27 (UNI) The State Finance Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar tabled the interim budget for the year 2019-20 on Wednesday in Maharashtra assembly here.

Indian market: Sensex declines by 68.28 pts to 35,905.43 amid escalating tensions

Feb 27, 2019, at 06:15 pm

Mumbai, Feb 27 (UNI) The BSE Sensex declined for second consecutive day on Wednesday by 68.28 points to end volatile session below the 36K-level at 35,905.43 amidst escalating geo-political tensions between India and Pakistan as well as weaker cues from European  peers.

RIL chairman Mukesh Ambani in top 10 richest list globally

Feb 27, 2019, at 03:34 pm

Mumbai, Feb 27 (UNI/IBNS) : Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) chairman Mukesh Ambani has achieved a new feat by breaking into the top 10 richest list globally with a net worth of USD 54 billion or 3.8 lakhs crore.

Sensex rallies by 389.90 pts

Feb 27, 2019, at 12:57 pm

Mumbai, Feb 27 (UNI/IBNS) : The benchmark index of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on Wednesday gained further by 389.90 points to 36,363.61 as buying was seen across-the-board amid strong global cues.

Rupee falls by 3 paise against USD

Feb 27, 2019, at 12:54 pm

Mumbai, Feb 27 (UNI/IBNS) : The Rupee on Wednesday fell marginally by three paise at 71.11 against the US Dollar in early trade on rising demand for the American currency by bankers and importers, dealers at forex market said.

Infosys Foundation announces winners of Aarohan Social Innovation Awards

Feb 26, 2019, at 08:19 pm

Kolkata/Bengaluru, Feb 26 (IBNS): Infosys Foundation, the philanthropic and CSR arm of Infosys, on Tuesday announced the winners of Aarohan Social Innovation Awards, 2018-19.

Sensex falls by 239.67 pts to 35,973.71 post IAF air strike

Feb 26, 2019, at 07:42 pm

Mumbai, Feb 26 (UNI) The domestic equity markets reacted sharply to the news of a retaliatory attack by Indian Air Force (IAF) on a major terrorist camp in Pakistan early on Tuesday, with both the BSE Sensex and the NSE's Nifty falling in a highly volatile session.

Indian Market: Sensex down by 239.67 pts

Feb 26, 2019, at 05:04 pm

Mumbai, Feb 26 (UNI) The benchmark index of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on Tuesday tumbled down by 239.67 points to settle at 35,973.71 after the Indian Air Force destroyed a major terrorist camp in Pakistan.

India-Italy Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation meeting begins

Feb 26, 2019, at 04:59 pm

New Delhi, Feb 26 (UNI) The meeting of 20th India-Italy Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation (JCEC), which will discuss bilateral trade engagement, began here on Tuesday.

Petrol crosses Rs 77 mark in Mumbai

Feb 26, 2019, at 04:55 pm

New Delhi, Feb 26 (UNI) With no relief in fuel prices on Tuesday, petrol price climbed to Rs 77.29 a litre in Mumbai and Rs 71.66 per litre in the National Capital.

Tata Sky appoints Anurag Kumar as Chief Communications Officer

Feb 26, 2019, at 03:29 pm

Mumbai, Feb 26 (IBNS): Tata Sky, India’s leading content distribution platform, has announced the appointment of Anurag Kumar as its Chief Communications Officer. In his new role Anurag will lead Marketing and Communications initiatives for Tata Sky for its products and services across all its platforms.

Power Mech Projects Ltd bags orders worth Rs 202 cr

Feb 26, 2019, at 03:07 pm

Mumbai, Feb 26 (UNI/IBNS) :Power Mech Projects Ltd has received Letter of Intent/Work Orders from Railway Vikas Nigam Limited for Construction of PEB Sheds, Structural buildings, road works, track works, generalelectrical works, OHE Works, Signaling and telecommunication works, installing and commissioning of machinery and plants etc at Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh for a total contract price of Rs 74 crores to be completed in 21 months.

Sensex tumbles by over 200 pts, Nifty down by 76

Feb 26, 2019, at 11:36 am

Mumbai, Feb 26 (IBNS): The BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty have gone down after market opened on Tuesday.

Naresh Goyal, Etihad CEO share Jet Airways revival plan

Feb 25, 2019, at 08:35 pm

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IBNS): Jet Airways chairman Naresh Goyal and Etihad Airways CEO Tony Douglas, in a joint statement on Monday said the airline and its partners were making every effort to see the airline through its current financial crisis and so that it could "reclaim its rightful place as airline of first choice for its customers".

1.89 cr New EPF subscribers joined during Sep 2017-Dec 2018

Feb 25, 2019, at 07:04 pm

New Delhi, Feb 25 (UNI) Employees' Provident Fund data suggests that 1.89 crore new EPF subscribers joined September 2017- December 2018, according to data released by Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation.

Rupee ends firm at 70.98 against USD

Feb 25, 2019, at 06:08 pm

Mumbai, Feb 25 (UNI) The Rupee on Monday rallied further by 16 paise to 70.98 on brisk selling of US Dollars by bankers and exporters, dealers at Forex Market said.

Dairy Day launches ‘Paal Ice’ in TN

Feb 25, 2019, at 05:00 pm

Chennai, Feb 25 (UNI) Dairy Day, a leading brand in South India on Monday launched Paal Ice in Tamil Nadu which will bring a dose of nostalgia among the people.

Fuel prices witness hike on Monday

Feb 25, 2019, at 04:56 pm

New Delhi, Feb 25 (UNI) Fuel prices rose again on Monday as petrol price climbed to Rs 71.57 a litre while diesel price went up to Rs 66.80 per litre in the national capital.

Indian Market: Sensex surges by 341.90 pts

Feb 25, 2019, at 04:29 pm

Mumbai, Feb 25 (UNI) The benchmark index of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on Monday jumped by 341.90 points at 36,213.38 on fresh buying in IT, Auto, Bankex, Technology, Finance and FMCG stocks.

Airtel and Ciena to build photonic control plane networks for delivering ultra-fast data over 4G, 5G and FTTH

Feb 25, 2019, at 04:17 pm

Kolkata, Feb 25 (IBNS): Bharti Airtel, India’s leading telecommunications services provider, is deploying Ciena’s coherent optical and intelligent software platforms to build one of the World’s Largest Photonic Control Plane networks in India.

Reference rate fixed at 71.0420 against USD

Feb 25, 2019, at 02:36 pm

Mumbai, Feb 25 (UNI/IBNS) : The Financial Benchmarks India Private Limited (FBIL) on Monday fixed the reference rate at 71.0420 against the US Dollar down by 17.57 paise over the previous rate of 71.2177.

BEL receives export order for USD33 mn from Israeli company

Feb 25, 2019, at 02:30 pm

Mumbai, Feb 25 (UNI/IBNS): Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) received export orders valued about USD 33 Million from Elbit Systems ElectroOptics Elop Ltd (ELOP), a subsidiary of Elbit Systems Ltd, Israel, on Feb 21, 2019, at Aero India 2be019, Bengaluru, for the manufacture and supply of state-of-the-art next generation EOIR payloads (CoMPASS Rev III, Trade Mark of ELOP) and another variant of EOIR payload (CoMPASS III, Trade Mark of ELOP) for Airborne applications.

GST Council approves 5 percent rate for under-construction properties

Feb 24, 2019, at 06:22 pm

New Delhi, Feb 24 (UNI/IBNS) In what is seen as an attempt to give relief to middle class and as well a timely boost to the real estate sector, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, headed by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, on Sunday announced that the GST payable for under construction properties will be five per cent for normal housing.