Cabinet approves MoU between India and Singapore on Cooperation in the field of Planning
Jun 27, 2018, at 05:07 pm
New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its ex post-facto approval to the MoU between India and Singapore on cooperation in the field of urban planning and development. The MoU was signed on 31st May 2018.
Guwahati: Volkswagen introduces Premium Carlines the Passat and Tiguan
Jun 26, 2018, at 07:08 pm
Kolkata, June 26 (IBNS): Broadening the spectrum of premium mobility, Volkswagen, Europe’s leading car manufacturer, on Tuesday inaugurated a new dealership facility – Volkswagen Guwahati.
Indian beer brand Bira 91 honoured at the United Nations
Jun 26, 2018, at 03:23 pm
New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS): Indian beer brand Bira 91 has been selected as the “Brewery of the Month” and their product Bira 91 IPA (India pale ale) has been named the “Beer of the month” at the United Nations in the US.
JMC Projects bags orders worth 1966 crores
Jun 26, 2018, at 02:26 pm
Mumbai, June 26 (IBNS): Civil Engineering and EPC company JMC Projects has secured new orders amounting to Rs. 1966 crores.
Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosts corporate chess tournament
Jun 25, 2018, at 10:58 pm
Kolkata, June 25 (IBNS): The Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Bengal Chess Association jointly organised a Corporate Chess Tournament at the Chamber Premises recently.
Reliance Jio Infocomm signs US$ 1 billion equivalent K-SURE covered facility
Jun 25, 2018, at 08:45 pm
Mumbai, June 25 (IBNS): Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (RJIL) has signed a US$ 1 billion equivalent term loan facility covered by Korea Trade Insurance Corporation (K-SURE).
Kotak Mahindra's #IndiaInvited campaign features Ranveer Singh
Jun 25, 2018, at 08:20 pm
Kolkata, Jun 25 (IBNS): Kotak Mahindra Bank (Kotak) on Monday announced the launch of its 811 campaign #IndiaInvited.
Income generation and better life for the economically backward families are SPADE's basic goals
Jun 25, 2018, at 03:30 pm
Kolkata, Jun 25 (IBNS): Children from nearly 50 economically backward families residing in a distant corner of Purulia, will be able to finally put away their lanterns and study under electric bulbs thanks to Calcutta Society for Professional Action in Development (better known as SPADE).
Over 120 million Indian consumers expected to shop online in 2018: ASSOCHAM-Resurgent study
Jun 24, 2018, at 05:14 pm
New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS): Helped by fast increasing data consumption and improvement in logistics, over 120 million Indian consumers are expected to shop online, clocking annualized growth of 115 per cent in 2018 as the e-commerce platforms slug it out with discounts and other attractive deals in a wide range of products from clothes, mobile phones, air-conditioners to a whole lot of consumer items, according to ASSOCHAM-Resurgent joint study.
Car Insurance – Best Friend for Long Rides!
Jun 22, 2018, at 12:43 pm
For those who have just bought a car or any other vehicle, the first word that strikes their mind is insurance. While some deem it as a necessary devil, there are others well versed with the pros and cons of driving a vehicle on busy Indian roads and, hence, choose to read and understand details before getting their car insured. With Indian roads getting clogged due to rising traffic coupled with unforeseen disasters, road accidents are becoming increasingly common. One understands the importance of having an insurance policy in such situations.
Jet Airways receives first 737 MAX airplane from Boeing
Jun 21, 2018, at 09:10 pm
Mumbai, June 21 (IBNS): Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline received its first 737 MAX airplane from Boeing on Thursday.
L&T Finance opens its 1000th meeting center, launches an instant loan sanctioning App
Jun 20, 2018, at 05:57 pm
Kolkata, June 20 (IBNS): L&T Finance Holdings (LTFH), India’s leading Non-Banking Financial services Company (NBFC), through its subsidiary L&T Finance (LTF) announced the opening of its 1000th meeting center in Kolkata, West Bengal, for its micro loans business.
Panasonic launches the all new P90 with Corning Gorilla Glass protection
Jun 20, 2018, at 05:10 pm
Kolkata, June 20 (IBNS): Continuing its vision to deliver innovative technology, Panasonic India a leader in innovation and technology, adds another smart device to its P-series with the launch of P90 at INR 5599.
GAIL Gas partners with Uber to catalyse CNG ecosystem in India
Jun 20, 2018, at 04:57 pm
Kolkata, June 20 (IBNS): In a major fillip to the development of clean fuel ecosystem in India, GAIL Gas Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of GAIL (India) Limited, the pioneers of City Gas Distribution in India and app-based taxi service Uber, have entered into a strategic partnership to promote the usage of CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) across various cities in India.
L’Oréal appoints Amit Jain as Managing Director, India
Jun 20, 2018, at 04:02 pm
Mumbai, June 20 (IBNS): Cosmetic brand L’Oréal on Wednesday announced the appointment of Amit Jain as its India Managing Director, effective Aug 1.
OYO Hotels ventures into China
Jun 20, 2018, at 03:46 pm
New Delhi, June 20 (IBNS): OYO Hotels, a largest hospitality chain, on Wednesday announced its foray into China with a strong focus on strengthening its hotel chain in the country.
Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian to resign, return to US
Jun 20, 2018, at 02:57 pm
New Delhi, Jun 20 (IBNS) : Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian will be stepping down from his post, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced in a Facebook post on Wednesday.
Jun 19, 2018, at 07:01 pm
New Delhi / Guwahati, June 19 (IBNS): Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) on Tuesday said it has supplied around 60,000 tonnes of steel material for the 111-km-long Jiribam-Tupul-Imphal new broad gauge railway project.
Uber appoints Pradeep Parameswaran as new President of India & South Asia
Jun 19, 2018, at 06:49 pm
Kolkata, June 19 (IBNS): Uber, a ridesharing company, on Tuesday announced the appointment of Pradeep Parameswaran as new President of India & South Asia, effective immediately.
ICICI: Chanda Kochhar goes on leave till probe into Videocon loan is over, Sandeep Bakshi is new COO
Jun 18, 2018, at 11:19 pm
Mumbai, June 18 (IBNS): Amid allegations that she granted Rs. 3,250 crore loan to the Videocon Group in 2012 which benefited her husband, the ICICI Bank CEO and MD Chandra Kochhar has decided to go on leave till the completion of the enquiry related to the case.
NTPC restores ‘Tameshwar Football Field’ at Farakka by using Fly-Ash
Jun 18, 2018, at 07:25 pm
Kolkata, June 18 (IBNS): NTPC, India’s largest power generating company, on Monday said it has revived the Tameshwar Football Field at Farakka in Murshidabad district of West Bengal by elevating the level of the field with Fly-Ash.
Economy makes it merry in March; expenditure shoots up in closing month of fiscal year: ASSOCHAM
Jun 18, 2018, at 07:19 pm
New Delhi, June 18 (IBNS): Historic tax reform, the Goods and Service Tax (GST), has resulted in formalization of economy and consequently information flow would eventually augment not only the Indirect Tax collections but also Direct Tax collections.
Mercedes-Benz launches the Mercedes-AMG S 63 Coupé
Jun 18, 2018, at 07:16 pm
Kolkata, June 18 (IBNS): India’s leading luxury and performance carmaker Mercedes-Benz India bolsters its position in the dream car segment with the launch of Mercedes-AMG S 63 Coupé.
Havells appoints Dr. Mukul Saxena as Executive Vice President & Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Jun 18, 2018, at 07:04 pm
Kolkata, June 18 (IBNS): Havells India Limited has appointed Dr. Mukul Saxena as Executive Vice President & Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
Key Indian benchmark indices close Monday on negative note
Jun 18, 2018, at 06:02 pm
Mumbai, Jun 18 (IBNS): The Indian market opened the week on a low note, with BSE Sensex down 73.88 points at 35,548.26 and NSE Nifty down 17.85 points at 10,799.85, at close of business on Monday.
Whatsapp might be working on Windows app?
Jun 16, 2018, at 03:53 pm
New York, June 16 (IBNS): Popular messaging service Whatsapp might be working with Microsoft to deliver a proper desktop app,media reports said.
India’s overall electricity demand from EVs may reach 69.6 TWh by 2030: ASSOCHAM-EY study
Jun 16, 2018, at 03:52 pm
New Delhi, June 16 (IBNS): The overall electricity demand from electric vehicles (EVs) in India is projected to be around 79.9 gigawatt hours(GWh) by 2020 and is expected to reach 69.6 terawatt hours (TWh) by 2030, noted a recent ASSOCHAM-EY joint study.
Urvashi Rautela launches electronics store Tech adda in Kolkata
Jun 16, 2018, at 11:35 am
Kolkata, Jun 16 (IBNS): Bollywood actress Urvashi Rautela on Friday launched electronics store Tech adda in Kolkata.
PhonePe partners with Ola to launch the industry-first autoPay feature
Jun 15, 2018, at 07:56 pm
Kolkata, June 15 (IBNS): PhonePe, a payments platform, on Friday announced a partnership with Ola, India’s leading and one of the world’s largest ride-sharing companies, for a hassle-free cab and auto booking experience. Users can now book an Ola using the PhonePe app. With this integration, PhonePe users will have access to Ola’s multi-modal commuting offerings, along with the benefit of using the industry-first AutoPay feature.
Samsung unveils their 2018 lines of TV sets in Kolkata
Jun 15, 2018, at 05:56 pm
Kolkata, June 15 (IBNS): Technology giant Samsung on Thursday revealed their 2018 lines of television sets in Kolkata.