Mahindra adventure unveils an action-packed season 8 calendar
Mar 17, 2018, at 12:44 am
Mumbai, Mar 16 (IBNS): Automobile giant Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., part of the $19 billion Mahindra Group, has unveiled an action-packed Mahindra Adventure Calendar for Season 8.
Drop in diamond demand, more so in unorganised market on purity concerns.: ASSOCHAM Survey
Mar 16, 2018, at 10:08 pm
New Delhi, Mar 16 (IBNS): The alleged PNB fraud involving diamantaire Nirav Modi seems to have shaken confidence of the diamond jewellery buyers, especially from the unorganised jewellers, on concerns of the purity of the precious jewellery, resulting in drop in business in the trade, according to an ASSOCHAM survey.
Key Indian benchmark indices end lower on Friday
Mar 16, 2018, at 09:59 pm
Mumbai, Mar 16 (IBNS): Key Indian benchmark indices posted a heavy decline on Friday with BSE Sensex down 509.54 points at 33,176 and NSE Nifty down 165 points at 10,195.20, largely due to poor performance by index heavy weights, according to reports.
Four countries on track to graduate from UN list of least developed countries
Mar 16, 2018, at 02:55 pm
New York, Mar 16 (JEN): Four countries could soon “graduate” from the ranks of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable nations, a United Nations expert committee announced on Thursday
Disasters cost billions in agricultural losses, poor farmers bear brunt – UN report
Mar 16, 2018, at 02:28 pm
New York, May 16 (JEN): A crowded field of threats that includes drought, floods, animal disease outbreaks and chemical spills are among the disasters costing farmers in the developing world billions of dollars each year, according to a new report from the United Nations agriculture agency.
Telekom Malaysia implements AssistEdge to increase efficiency
Mar 15, 2018, at 11:56 pm
Bengaluru, Mar 15 (IBNS): EdgeVerve Systems, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Infosys, has announced the implementation of AssistEdge at Telekom Malaysia (TM), under the OVAL (One View Application Layout) program.
Volvo Cars widens network presence by opening dealership in Kozhikode; second in Kerala
Mar 15, 2018, at 09:58 pm
Kolkata, Mar 15 (IBNS): Volvo Cars, the Swedish luxury car company, has opened a new facility in Kozhikode on Thursday.
Key Indian benchmark indices close negative on Thursday
Mar 15, 2018, at 09:25 pm
Mumbai, Mar 15 (IBNS): Key Indian benchmark indices ended lower on Thursday with BSE Sensex down 150.20 points at 33,685.54 and NSE Nifty down 50.70 points at 10,360.20.
Mar 15, 2018, at 08:44 pm
New Delhi, Mar 15 (IBNS): Implementing digital technologies such as blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and robotic process automation can resolve inefficiencies in our current trade finance system, and make the process efficient at the bank’s, buyer’s, seller’s, as well as the SME’s/MSME’s end, noted a recent ASSOCHAM-Deloitte joint study.
Jaguar XE and XF are now powered by Ingenium petrol powertrain in India
Mar 15, 2018, at 08:42 pm
Mumbai,Mar 15 (IBNS): Automobile major Jaguar Land Rover India has introduced the Jaguar XE and XF in India with the lightweight and efficient all-aluminium Ingenium petrol powertrain.
JSW Steel announces new TV campaign to support its fight against counterfeit steel
Mar 15, 2018, at 08:08 pm
Mumbai, Mar 15 (IBNS): Steel major JSW Steel on Thursday said it is launching a new TV campaign under the theme 'Asli JSW Colouron+ sheet wahi jiski quality marking mithe nahi".
TVS Motor Company launches the new 2018 TVS Apache RTR 160 4V
Mar 15, 2018, at 01:58 am
Chennai/Kolkata, Mar 14 (IBNS): TVS Motor Company, a leading manufacturer of two-wheelers and three-wheelers in the world, on Wenesday launched the new 2018 TVS Apache RTR 160 4V.
Key Indian benchmark indices manage to pull back from day's low on Wednesday
Mar 14, 2018, at 09:37 pm
Mumbai, Mar 14 (IBNS): Key Indian benchmark indices ended in negative territory on Wednesday but managed to pull back from the day's low, according to media reports.
Wholsesale inflation in India eases to seven month low in February, says government release
Mar 14, 2018, at 07:57 pm
New Delhi, Mar 14 (IBNS): Wholesale inflation in India eased to a seven-month low of 2.48 per cent in February, according to a releases issued by the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Wednesday, largely due to cheaper food articles, including vegetables.
Mar 14, 2018, at 07:12 pm
Kolkata, Mar 9 (IBNS): A digital disruption is required in order to radically change the way Indian healthcare ecosystem operates and emerging technologies have the potential to positively impact the healthcare ecosystem according to a new report released by the Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industry and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
After PNB scam, RBI discontinues LoUs and LoCs for trade credits
Mar 14, 2018, at 04:12 am
Mumbai, Mar 13 (IBNS): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday discontinued the Letters of Undertaking (LoUs) and Letters of Comfort (LoCs) for trade credits which were responsible for the Punjab National Bank scam.
ICICI Bank announces launch of ‘InstaOD’
Mar 14, 2018, at 03:05 am
Mumbai, Mar 13 (IBNS): ICICI Bank, a largest private sector bank, on Tuesday announced the launch of an instant overdraft facility for MSME (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) customers in a completely online and paperless manner.
Indian market closes on a mixed note on Tuesday, SC indefinitely extends Aadhaar Linking deadline
Mar 13, 2018, at 10:35 pm
Mumbai, Mar 13 (IBNS): Key Indian benchmark indices closed on a mixed note on Tuesday with BSE Sensex down 61.16 points at 33,856.78 but NSE Nifty up 5.50 points at 10,426.90.
HealthTech 2018: Using technology for better health care implementation
Mar 13, 2018, at 09:23 pm
Kolkata, Mar 11 (IBNS): Bridging the gap between Indian healthcare and the use of technology was one of the key areas of discussion at the Health Tech 2018, a four-day conference, organised by The Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industry, in association with Medica Superspeciality Hospital, in Kolkata.
BHEL secures Rs 736 crore order for Nuclear Steam Generators from NPCIL
Mar 13, 2018, at 09:07 pm
New Delhi, Mar 13 (IBNS): Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has secured an order worth Rs. 736 crore for supply of Steam Generators from Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limted (NPCIL).
Mar 13, 2018, at 08:25 pm
Mumbai, Mar 13 (IBNS): India's largest lender, the State Bank of India (SBI), announced on Tuesday that it has reduced the charges for non-maintenance of minimum balance by upto 75 per cent.
New Rolls-Royce Phantom arrives in North India
Mar 13, 2018, at 02:58 am
Kolkata, Mar 12 (IBNS): Rolls-Royce Motor Cars on Monday launched New Model Phantom in North India, with the sole authorised dealer, Select Cars Pvt Ltd. based in New Delhi.
Volvo cars to increase price by up to 5%
Mar 13, 2018, at 02:18 am
Kolkata, Mar 12 (IBNS): An increase in the basic import duty announced at the recent budget will result in a price hike of Volvo cars' range.
Ola officially launches in Sydney
Mar 13, 2018, at 01:35 am
Sydney, Mar 12 (IBNS): Following a successful launch in Perth, Ola, a ridesharing platforms, is now officially operating in Sydney and has hired a local team to build partnerships and support driver-partners.
Airtel launches VoLTE services in Kolkata
Mar 13, 2018, at 01:34 am
Kolkata, Mar 12 (IBNS) Bharti Airtel, India’s largest telecommunications service provider, on Moday announced the launch of its VoLTE services in Kolkata.
Cognizant to acquire Bolder Healthcare Solutions
Mar 13, 2018, at 12:24 am
New Jersey, Mar 12 (IBNS): IT major Cognizant on Monday announced it has agreed to acquire Bolder Healthcare Solutions, a privately-held provider of revenue cycle management (RCM) solutions to hospitals, physician practices and other specialist healthcare organizations in the United States.
Datsun India introduces GO & GO+ Remix limited edition
Mar 12, 2018, at 11:55 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata, Mar 12 (IBNS): Automobile giant Datsun India on Monday announced the launch of Remix Limited Edition of Datsun GO and GO+, priced at INR 4,21,000 and INR 4,99,000 respectively.
Key Indian benchmark indices end positive on Monday
Mar 12, 2018, at 09:57 pm
Mumbai, Mar 12 (IBNS): The Indian market closed in positive territory on Monday, with BSE Sensex up 610.80 points at 33917.94, and NSE Nifty up 194.50 points at 10421.40, largely due to positive cues in global market, according to reports.
Limit collateral damage from bank frauds: ASSOCHAM
Mar 11, 2018, at 11:50 pm
New Delhi, Mar 11 (IBNS): All out efforts must be made by banks, regulators, government and India Inc to limit the collateral damage from the alleged fraud in PNB, said the ASSOCHM on Sunday, cautioning over-reaction by the banks and the investigative agencies would hurt essential credit disbursement to the trade and industry and tamper the growth expectations.
Jaguar Land Rover India inaugurates new showroom facility in Kolkata
Mar 10, 2018, at 09:20 pm
Kolkata, Mar 10 (IBNS): Automobile major Jaguar Land Rover India on Saturday announced the opening of Lexus Motors’ new showroom facility in the Rajarhat area of Kolkata.