Etihad Airways launches dedicated in-flight guest medical services
Jul 09, 2018, at 05:51 pm
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, July 9 (IBNS): Aviation major Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, on Monday said it has launched two specialised services for air travellers with pre-existing medical conditions, ensuring continuity of care and in-flight safety.
The age of Computer Numeric Controlled Machines
Jul 09, 2018, at 05:38 pm
Change is the only constant. Technology is one such facet of our creation that goes through constant upgrades. These technological advancements have made mechanics-controlled fields like Manufacturing processes much more feasible and efficient. One such machine in great use today is the CNC prototyping machine.
India’s rank rises to 100 in World Bank’s doing Business Report, 2018
Jul 09, 2018, at 02:20 pm
New Delhi, July 9 (IBNS) : India has leapt 30 ranks to be at the 100th place among 190 countries as the World Bank on Monday released the Doing Business (DB) Report, 2018.
Exporters must understand changing trends in global trades: Suresh Prabhu
Jul 08, 2018, at 12:11 am
Kolkata, July 7 (IBNS): Setting a guideline for the industrialists, Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu on Saturday said the exporters must understand the changing trends in global trades.
‘Make in India’ will have to be Robotics-driven for global firms eyeing India: ASSOCHAM Study
Jul 06, 2018, at 04:04 pm
New Delhi, July 6 (IBNS): Without treating them as anti-labour devices, Robotics will have to be integrated as key components of the government’s flagship ‘Make in India’ programme for attracting global manufacturers to set up their highly efficient and automated supply chain facilities in the country, an ASSOCHAM study has pointed out.
Mukesh Ambani announces Jio GigaFiber launch in 1,100 cities, Jio Phones to get WhatsApp
Jul 05, 2018, at 09:38 pm
Mumbai, July 5 (IBNS): Mukesh Ambani on Thursday announced the launch of Jio GigaFiber FTTH broadband service in 1,100 cities of India.
Infosys partners with Siemens to develop services for MindSphere
Jul 05, 2018, at 08:23 pm
Bengaluru/Kolkata, July 5 (IBNS): Infosys, a global leader in consulting, technology and next-generation services, on Thursday unveiled a new partnership with Siemens PLM Software to develop applications and services for MindSphere, the open cloud-based IoT operating system from Siemens.
Amidst global tariff row, it is ‘’so far so good†for Indian engineering exports: EEPC India
Jul 05, 2018, at 06:59 pm
Mumbai, July 5 (IBNS): The Indian engineering exports have managed to grow by close to 20 per cent for the April-May , 2018 , reflecting a “so far so good” scenario even as the US –China tariff war has spread to some key trading markets in Europe, Canada and Mexico and shows no early signs of abating, said the EEPC India , the apex body of engineering exporters.
CSC SPV and HDFC Bank sign agreement
Jul 04, 2018, at 09:37 pm
Mumbai, July 4 (IBNS): CSC SPV and HDFC Bank signed an agreement to enable three lakh Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLEs) of the Common Services Centers to operate as Banking Correspondents of HDFC Bank.
ICICI Bank mortgage portfolio crosses Rs 1.5 trillion
Jul 04, 2018, at 08:14 pm
Mumbai, July 4 (IBNS): ICICI Bank on Wednesday announced that it crossed the milestone of disbursing mortgage loans of over Rs 1.5 trillion.
Datsun introduces India’s first 5 years unlimited kilometres extended warranty
Jul 04, 2018, at 06:42 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata, India, July 4 (IBNS) Celebrating the fifth anniversary in India since reveal, car maker Datsun has launched ‘Peace of mind’ package for a hassle-free ownership experience.
Emirates pioneers web virtual reality technology on emirates.com
Jul 04, 2018, at 04:50 pm
Kolkata, July 4 (IBNS): Aviation major Emirates has introduced 3D seat models on emirates.com, becoming the first airline to introduce web virtual reality (VR) technology on its digital platform.
Poorer countries set to be 'increasingly dependent' on food imports, says UN food agency report
Jul 04, 2018, at 08:12 am
New York, July 4 (IBNS): Poorer countries with rising populations and scarce natural resources are likely to be “increasingly dependent” on imports to feed their people, according to an annual report jointly compiled by the United Nations food agency, launched on Tuesday.
Etihad aviation group announces new structure
Jul 03, 2018, at 04:33 pm
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, July 3 (IBNS): Etihad Aviation Group on Tuesday announced a new organisational structure and operating model, effective immediately, to deliver on its mandate as it embarks on the next phase of its transformation.
SIGMA E-mount lenses for SONY Launched in India
Jul 02, 2018, at 07:13 pm
New Delhi, July 2 (IBNS): SIGMA, the lens and camera manufacturing company, launched its new SIGMA E-mount lenses for SONY - ART Primes in India in an exclusive event on Monday.
Eight core industries' output slows to 3.6 percent in May
Jul 02, 2018, at 06:52 pm
New Delhi, July 2 (IBNS): The Eight Core Industries index has slowed down in May to touch 3.6 per cent higher as compared to the index of May, 2017, revealed government data released on Monday.
TVS Motor Company posts 15% sales growth in June 2018
Jul 02, 2018, at 06:08 pm
Kolkata / Hosur, July 2 (IBNS): Automobile giant TVS Motor Company on Monday said it has registered a sales growth of 15% increasing from 273,791 units in June 2017 to 313,614 units in the month of June 2018.
Etihad Cargo readyfor Summr automotive bookings with launch of Flightvalet
Jul 02, 2018, at 04:26 pm
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, July 2 (IBNS):Ahead of the seasonal surge in demand for luxury vehicle shipments to popular holiday destinations, Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways,on Monday celebrates the launch of ‘FlightValet’, its newly designed product that aims to ease the process of moving motor vehicles across the globe.
Swiggy names Vivek Sunder as Chief Operating Officer
Jul 02, 2018, at 03:51 pm
Kolkata / Bengaluru, July 2 (IBNS): Online food order app Swiggy on Monday announced the latest addition to its executive leadership team with the appointment of Vivek Sunder as its first Chief Operating Officer.
GST revenue collection in June moves up to touch Rs 95,610 lakh crore: Govt
Jul 01, 2018, at 11:07 pm
New Delhi, July 1 (IBNS): Revenue collection from Goods and Services Tax (GST) moved up to touch Rs. 95,610 lakh crore in June, revealed a government data released on Sunday.
West Bengal government to impart vocational training to school dropouts
Jul 01, 2018, at 09:26 pm
Kolkata, July 1 (IBNS): With rising concern over the employability of Indian students, especially those graduating from engineering colleges, a 'Sensitization Workshop for the CXOs' was recently organised in Kolkata.
Maruti Suzuki India's June sales moves up 36%
Jul 01, 2018, at 07:19 pm
New Delhi, July 1 (IBNS): Automobile giant Maruti Suzuki India Limited on Sunday said it sold a total of 144,981 units in June 2018, growing 36.3% over the same period last fiscal.
Jul 01, 2018, at 06:27 pm
New Delhi, July 1 (IBNS): Automobile giant Tata Motors on Sunday said it has registered a strong growth of 64% in its domestic sales for the first quarter (April-June 2018), FY19 at 164,579 units compared to 100,141 units over previous year due to the continued strong month on month sales performance of its Commercial and Passenger Vehicles Business in the domestic market.
Kayvon Beykpour appointed as Twitter's product head
Jun 30, 2018, at 05:40 pm
New York, June 30 (IBNS): Kayvon Beykpour, the former CEO of Twitter’s livestreaming service Periscope and its current GM of video, will be taking over as the new head of product for the popular micro-blogging website, media reports said on Saturday.
Nissan to launch its first global Digital Hub in India
Jun 29, 2018, at 04:06 pm
Kolkata, June 29 (IBNS): Automobile giant Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Government of Kerala to establish a new global center for digital operations in India.
India will have information regarding all black money by 2019: Piyush Goyal
Jun 29, 2018, at 02:53 pm
New Delhi, Jun 29 (IBNS): Union Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday that India will have full information regarding black money in stored in banks in Switzerland by the next year, media reports said.
Indians' money in Swiss Bank rise 50% to over Rs 7,000 crore
Jun 28, 2018, at 05:23 pm
New Delhi, June 28 (IBNS): Even as the Narendra Modi government claimed to have made a clampdown on black money, an official annual data released by the Swiss National Bank revealed that money stashed by Indian in Swiss Bank rose to 50 percent to CHF 1.01 billion (Rs 7,000 crore) in 2017.
Funding a Small Business: How Much Working Capital Loan is Needed to Start a New Small Business?
Jun 28, 2018, at 10:12 am
A mere Rs.10,000 working capital from the hands of Sudha Murthy led to the foundation of a $10 billion company – Infosys. In its truest sense, working capital refers to the trivial amount necessary for the efficient functioning of a business.
Rupee falls to all-time low at 69 per dollar
Jun 28, 2018, at 07:52 am
Mumbai, Jun28 (IBNS): Extending its plunge from a 19-month low, the rupee fell past 69 per dollar on Thursday to hit the lowest in history, as crude prices continued their week-long rise reports said.
Walmart Foundation invests nearly US$2M in ‘Farmer Market Readiness Program’ in India
Jun 27, 2018, at 10:47 pm
Kolkata, June 27 (IBNS): Over 6000 farmers in Andhra Pradesh will move to an improved business model for better value chains and better incomes through an intensive two-year project supported by the Walmart Foundation in partnership with ICRISAT, an official statement by the company claimed.