Swiggy appoints Dale Vaz as the Head of Engineering and Data Sciences

Jul 18, 2018, at 05:16 pm

Bengaluru/Kolkata, July 18 (IBNS): Food delivery service app Swiggyon Wednesday announced that it is has appointed Dale Vaz as the Head of Engineering and Data Sciences.

Robust corporate bond market imperative to achieve 8% economic growth: Study

Jul 17, 2018, at 08:37 pm

New Delhi, July 17 (IBNS): A developed corporate bond market is the need of the hour for India as an eight per cent economic growth cannot be achieved without a robust corporate capex cycle, more so as sole reliance on bank loans is not warranted, particularly when bank lending has been squeezed, noted a recent ASSOCHAM-Ashvin Parekh Advisory Services LLP (APAS) joint study.

Indian TSPs to build efficient infrastructure service for swift growth: ASSOCHAM-KPMG study

Jul 17, 2018, at 08:32 pm

New Delhi, July 16, 2018: Indian Telecom service providers (TSPs) have invested about INR 9,27,000 crore while Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the telecom industry has increased from INR 20,000 crore in FY’15-16 to approximately INR 67,000 crore in the first three quarters of FY’16-17, contributing towards building an efficient infrastructure to provide accessible and affordable service to customers, according to an ASSOCHAM-KPMG joint study.

Hyundai announces price increase for Grand i10 model up to 3%

Jul 17, 2018, at 05:47 pm

Mumbai, July 17 (IBNS): Automobile giant Hyundai Motor India Ltd. (HMIL) on Tuesday announced a price increase up to 3 percent on grand i10 due to increase in input and material costs.

New Etihad Airways Whatsapp service set to transform customer service communications

Jul 17, 2018, at 05:45 pm

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, July 17 (IBNS): Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has launched a WhatsApp Business solution, allowing guests to communicate instantly with the airline via the popular messaging app.

Jet Airways invites tourists to explore favourite international destinations with global sale

Jul 17, 2018, at 05:41 pm

Mumbai, July 17 (IBNS): Jet Airways, a popular international airline, on Tuesday, announced a seven-day attractive global sale on Premiere and Economy fares, for its guests planning to travel across the airline’s vast international network.

Tata Motors expands its AMT portfolio with the introduction of NEXON HyprDrive Self-Shift Gears in its mid-variant

Jul 17, 2018, at 05:40 pm

Mumbai, July 17 (IBNS): To further penetrate in to the automatic-drive market and offer customers an exciting product proposition, automobile giant Tata Motors on Tuesday announced the launch of the Tata Nexon HyprDrive Self-Shift Gears (S-SG) - XMA, sporting the AMT gearbox in its best-selling XM variant.

Jaguar F-type gains agility and efficiency with four-cylinder power train

Jul 16, 2018, at 08:14 pm

Mumbai, July 16 (IBNS): Automobile giant Jaguar Land Rover India has broadened the appeal of the F-TYPE with the introduction of the state-of-the-art four-cylinder Ingenium petrol engine.

Britannia Industries launches Rs 170 crore Greenfield manufacturing facility in Assam

Jul 16, 2018, at 08:00 pm

Guwahati, July 16 (IBNS): Britannia Industries Ltd. (BIL), a food manufacturing company, has launched its largest Greenfield manufacturing facility in the country, at an investment of Rs. 170 crores. 

Volvo Car India gets 200 orders for Volvo XC40 within a fortnight of launch

Jul 16, 2018, at 07:48 pm

Kolkata,  June 16 (IBNS): Automobile major Volvo Car India on Monday said there has been confirmed bookings for the first 200 compact Luxury SUV XC40 R-Design within a fortnight of launch.

Panasonic India expands its home appliances range supported by ECONAVI technology

Jul 16, 2018, at 07:43 pm

Kolkata, July 16 (IBNS): Panasonic India, a unit of Panasonic Corporation, the Japanese multinational electronic company, recently announced the expansion of its line-up of ‘Intelligent Home appliances’ range consisting of refrigerator, washing machine and microwave.

India's wholesale inflation rate stands at 5.77 per cent

Jul 16, 2018, at 07:39 pm

New Delhi, July 16 (IBNS): India's wholesale inflation rate stood at  5.77 per cent, as per the latest government data released on Monday.

LIC board gives nod to acquisition of 51 pc stake of IDBI

Jul 16, 2018, at 07:35 pm

Mumbai, July 16 (IBNS): The board of Life Insurance of India (LIC) on Monday approved the acquisition of  51 per cent stake in IDBI Bank, Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg said.

Emirates SkyCargo bags important pharma recognition for the second year running

Jul 16, 2018, at 07:26 pm

Kolkata, July 16 ( IBNS):  Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, has received the 2018 Carrier Award for Reliability and Excellence (CARE) by DHL Global Forwarding for the transportation of temperature sensitive pharmaceuticals.

Is it Time for a New Credit Card? Here’s How to Choose the Best one for You

Jul 16, 2018, at 04:33 pm

Giving you an instant flush of liquidity, a credit card is almost a modern-day necessity. However, credit cards have come a long way since their inception and today they are more than just instruments offering you immediate cash for your various needs. 

Indias retail sales will cross $1,244.58 billion by 2018: ASSOCHAM-Resurgent study

Jul 13, 2018, at 07:03 pm

New Delhi, July 13 (IBNS): The total retail sales in India will likely to increase from the $717.73 billion during CY 2014 to touch $1,244.58 billion by 2018 as its growing at an impressive rate of about 15%, registering a double digit growth figure year after year, according to an ASSOCHAM-Resurgent India latest study.

Commerce Minister meets World Bank team

Jul 13, 2018, at 03:28 pm

New Delhi, July 13 (IBNS): Minister of Commerce and Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu, met with the World Bank team in New Delhi on Thursday.

Kotak Mahindra Bank launches instant current A/C opening for individuals

Jul 12, 2018, at 11:17 pm

Kolkata, July 12 (IBNS): Kotak Mahindra Bank (Kotak) on Thursday announced the launch of instant current account opening for individuals through biometric mode and a scan-based process for sole proprietorship accounts. 

Ahmedabad University in partnership with University of California San Diego launches Global Executive MBA program for pharmaceutical industry professionals

Jul 11, 2018, at 05:44 pm

Kolkata / Mumbai, July 11 (IBNS): Ahmedabad University, in collaboration with the Rady School of Management at the University of California San Diego, has launched a Global Executive MBA Degree in Pharmaceutical Management to professionals employed in pharma and allied industries.

Jaguar Land Rover India inaugurates new retailer facility in Chennai

Jul 11, 2018, at 05:13 pm

Chennai, July 11 (IBNS): Automobile giant Jaguar Land Rover India on Wednesday announced the opening of VST Grandeur’s new retailer facility in the Poonamallee area of Chennai.

Tronx Motors launches India’s first smart crossover electric bike TRONX ONE

Jul 11, 2018, at 04:35 pm

New Delhi, July 11 (IBNS): Tronx Motors, a Smartron company, on Wednesday announced the launch of India’s 1st smart crossover electric bike, TRONX ONE.

Tata Motors’ most awaited SUV christened as ‘Tata Harrier’

Jul 11, 2018, at 04:32 pm

Mumbai, July 11 (IBNS): Unveiled at the Auto Expo 2018 as the H5X concept, Tata Motors on Wednesday said it is gearing up to launch its next generation SUV.

ASSOCHAM urges Govt to reject TRAIs proposal to permit internet players to operate without licence fee

Jul 11, 2018, at 03:46 pm

New Delhi, July 11 (IBNS): TRAIs recommendation to permit sale of internet services without a licence and licence fee and other statutory levies is highly disruptive in nature and would  wreck a huge investment  made in the telecom sector, the ASSOCHAM has said, impressing upon the government to reject the  ill-advised move of the regulator.

India surges ahead of France to take sixth spot on world's biggest economy list, says World Bank

Jul 11, 2018, at 12:51 pm

New Delhi, July 11 (IBNS): India has raced ahead of France to take the sixth spot on World Bank's list of world's biggest economy.

HP brings powerful PC gaming experiences to masses

Jul 10, 2018, at 07:19 pm

Kolkata / New Delhi, July 10 (IBNS): Tech giant HP Inc. India on Tuesday unveiled its new Pavilion Gaming range targeted at mainstream gamers along with the bold new HP OMEN 15 for performance and enthusiast gamers.

Tata Motors picks up 26% stake in TruckEasy

Jul 10, 2018, at 07:01 pm

Bengaluru, July  10 (IBNS):  Tata Motors Finance Holdings, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Motors Limited, on Tuesday said it has picked up a 26% stake in TruckEasy, a tech based freight aggregator owned by Loginomics Technologies Solutions Limited, a Bangalore based logistics company.

Jaguar Land Rover India announces 66 percent increase in sales in H1 CY 2018

Jul 10, 2018, at 06:55 pm

Mumbai, July 9 (IBNS): Automobile giant Jaguar Land Rover India on Tuesday announced a strong 66 percent increase in sales in the First Half of Calendar Year 2018.

Mercedez-Benz India appoints Martin Schwenk as new Managing Director

Jul 09, 2018, at 08:11 pm

Kolkata, July 9  (IBNS): Luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz on Monday announced the appointment of Martin Schwenk as the new Managing Director and CEO of its India operationseffective from Nov 1.

Volvo Cars finishes H1 with record sales, registers a robust 33% growth

Jul 09, 2018, at 08:02 pm

Kolkata, July 9 (IBNS): Automobile giant Volvo Cars on Monday announced a record 33% growth in volumes in Jan-June 2018 versus last year.

Tata Motors extends special Monsoon offers to customers across India

Jul 09, 2018, at 06:30 pm