Volvo cars to increase price by up to 5%

Mar 10, 2018, at 12:51 am

Kolkata, Mar 9 (IBNS): Automobile major Volvo has announced an increase in the price of its cars by five percent.

Tanishq launches its new store in Srerampore

Mar 10, 2018, at 12:29 am

Srerampore, Mar 9 (IBNS):Tanishq, a jewellery brand, on Friday expanded its successful retail journey with the launch of its 15th store in the state of West Bengal in Srerampore.  

Jio TV launches interactive sports experience for consumers

Mar 09, 2018, at 10:48 pm

Mumbai, Mar 9 (IBNS): India’s popular Live TV App JioTV announced on Friday that it has introduced India’s first interactive sports experience for consumers watching the ongoing tri-nation Nidahas trophy which is being shown exclusively on JioTV in India. 

Life insurance popular choice among women: IndiaFirst Life Insurance-ASSOCHAM

Mar 09, 2018, at 10:19 pm

New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS): Life insurance is the most popular choice of the respondents with at least 72% wanting to invest in it followed by deposits both fixed and recurring at 69% and mutual funds at 61%, a survey released on International Women’s Day by ASSOCHAM and IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company Limited.

Key Indian benchmark indices close in negative territory on Friday

Mar 09, 2018, at 09:24 pm

Mumbai, Feb 9 (IBNS): Key Indian benchmark indices again slumped on Friday reversing its gains from Thursday largely owing to investor selling in the closing hours of the trade, media reports said.

Motorola launches 25 new Moto Hubs in Kolkata

Mar 09, 2018, at 03:28 am

Kolkata, Mar 8 (IBNS): In a bid to expand and strengthen its retail presence, smartphone maker Motorola India on Thursday announced the launch of  25 new Moto Hubs in Kolkata.

Key Indian benchmark indices close positive on Thursday after six sessions of negative closing

Mar 08, 2018, at 10:53 pm

Mumbai, Mar 8 (IBNS): The Indian market finally saw a turn around on Thursday, with BSE Sensex up 318.48 points at 33,351.57and NSE Nifty up 88.50 points at 10,242.70, according to media reports.

NITI Aayog launches Women Entrepreneurship Platform on International Women’s Day

Mar 08, 2018, at 09:02 pm

New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): NITI Aayog, on Thursday, launched the Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP), on the occasion of International Women’s Day.

Cabinet approves signing of Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreement between India and France

Mar 08, 2018, at 03:53 am

New Delhi, Mar 7 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the signing of Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreement between India and France.  

Coca Cola to launch alcoholic drink?

Mar 08, 2018, at 01:24 am

Washington, Mar 7 (IBNS): In the history of the company, popular soft-drink brand Coca Cola has announced that it is planning to manufacture alcoholic drink for the first time, media reports said.

Vodafone introduces exciting offers for customers on Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+

Mar 08, 2018, at 12:23 am

New Delhi, Mar 7 (IBNS): Vodafone, a leading telecommunications service providers, has partnered with Samsung to offer an exciting value proposition for its customers on the newly launched Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ smartphones.

TVS Motor Company launches its first 125cc scooter

Mar 07, 2018, at 11:12 pm

Kolkata, Mar 7 (IBNS): TVS Motor Company, a leading manufacturer of two-wheelers and three-wheelers in the world, on Wednesday unveiled its first 125cc scooter, TVS NTORQ 125 at a city hotel. 

On popular demand Panasonic launches its online exclusive smartphone range at offline stores

Mar 07, 2018, at 03:44 am

Kolkata , Mar 6 (IBNS): Global innovation and technology leader, Panasonic India on Tuesday announced the availability of its online exclusive smartphone range to customers across all leading retail outlets in the country.

Tata International strengthens its presence in Vietnam

Mar 07, 2018, at 02:58 am

Mumbai, Mar 6 (IBNS): Tata International signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) for Vietnam operations, one with a leading corporate group, the Vissai Cement Group for the utilization of the Vinh Port and the other with Agribank, the largest commercial bank in Vietnam for financing of farm equipment. 

Tata Motors celebrates its 20th year at the Geneva International Motor Show with world premiere of its E-VISION Sedan Concept

Mar 07, 2018, at 02:43 am

Geneva, Mar 6 (IBNS): Celebrating its 20th year at the 88th Geneva International Motor Show, Tata Motors on Tuesday said it is continuing its rich tradition of showcasing innovative concepts and offered a glimpse into its future product line-up. 

New Volvo XC40 is named 2018 European Car of the Year

Mar 07, 2018, at 12:49 am

Kolkata, Mar 6 (IBNS): The new Volvo XC40 small SUV has been named the 2018 European Car of the Year ahead of the Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland. It is the first win of this prestigious award for Volvo Cars, the premium car maker. The car is set to make its India debut in mid-2018.

Key Indian benchmark indices post fresh 2018 lows on Tuesday

Mar 06, 2018, at 10:49 pm

Mumbai, Mar 6 (IBNS): Investor sell-off in the last hour of trade on Tuesday saw Indian benchmark indices slide to their fifth consecutive negative closure and fresh lows in 2018, according to media reports.

Millennials are not adequately saving for retirement, study finds

Mar 06, 2018, at 10:34 pm

Columbia, Mar 6 (IBNS): According to the U.S. Census, millennials accounted for more than 25 percent of the population in 2015, yet this significant segment of the workforce might not be prepared for retirement.

Fraud investigation body summons top bankers Chanda Kochhar and Shikha Sharma in PNB scam case

Mar 06, 2018, at 08:39 pm

Mumbai, Mar 6 (IBNS): The Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO), on Tuesday, summoned ICICI bank MD and CEO Chanda Kochhar and Axis Bank chief Shikha Sharma in relation to the PNB scam case, according to media reports.

Mahindra launches all new MOJO UT 300

Mar 06, 2018, at 01:47 am

New Delhi, Mar 5 (IBNS): Automobile giant Mahindra Two Wheelers Division, a part of the US $19 billion Mahindra Group, today unleashed a new variant of its popular MOJO bike – the MOJO Universal Tourer (MOJO UT) 300.

Media and entertainment industry in 2017 grew by almost 13% to reach INR 1.5 trillion: FICCI - EY report 2018

Mar 06, 2018, at 12:29 am

Mumbai, Mar 5 (IBNS): The Indian Media and Entertainment (M&E) sector reached almost INR1.5 trillion (US$22.7 billion) in 2017, a growth of around 13% over 2016. With its current trajectory, it is expect to cross INR2 trillion (US$31 billion) by 2020, at a CAGR of 11.6%.

Emirates unveils more spacious Business Class seats on its Boeing 777 aircraft

Mar 05, 2018, at 11:21 pm

Kolkata,   Mar 5 (IBNS):Aviation major Emirates has unveiled a brand new Business Class cabin and configuration on its Boeing 777-200LR aircraft, with new wider seats laid out in a 2-2-2 configuration for the first time.

India’s most loved car Alto scales a unique feat of cumulative 35 lakh sales

Mar 05, 2018, at 09:52 pm

New Delhi, Mar 5 (IBNS): Alto, a car from automobile giant Maruti Suzuki, has scaled the unique feat of 35 lakh sales in cumulative wholesales.

Kolkata hosts seminar on “Fuel Economy-The Road Ahead”

Mar 05, 2018, at 09:09 pm

“Energy Ensemble”, the only comprehensive magazine from Eastern India, covering the entire spectrum of the energy sector, in association with Press Club, Kolkata and Environmental Education Media Project (EEMP) organised a a seminar titled “Fuel Economy-The Road Ahead” at Press Club Kolkata held recently.

Lets not push banks fire fighting with frauds to meet hard Aadhaar deadline: ASSOCHAM

Mar 05, 2018, at 03:02 am

New Delhi,m Mar 4 (IBNS): Notwithstanding judicial scrutiny and governments  well-intentioned moves, the banks , particularly those in the PSUs, may find it hard and challenging to complete the task of linking Aadhaar with the accounts of all the customers by Mar 31,2018 thus necessitating relaxation of the deadline, the ASSOCHAM has said.

SAIL Chairman exhorts for rapid ramping up during production review; targets higher in March

Mar 03, 2018, at 09:18 pm

New Delhi, Mar 3 (IBNS): Reviewing the performance for the month of February,2018, Chairman SAIL PK Singh emphasized on winding up the few remaining projects under modernization and ramping up production from the new units.

Union government asks PSBs to consolidate overseas operations

Mar 02, 2018, at 08:59 pm

New Delhi, Mar 2 (IBNS): The Union government has asked Public Sector Banks (PSBs) to consolidate 35 overseas operations, according to media reports.

Indian benchmark indices end lower on Tuesday

Mar 01, 2018, at 11:14 pm

Mumbai, Mar 1 (IBNS): Indian benchmark indices ended lower on Thursday with investors rushing to sell in the last hour of trading, according to media reports.

Sonalika Tractors recorded sale of 8000 units, amplifying the growth journey in February’18

Mar 01, 2018, at 10:51 pm

Kolkata / New Delhi, Mar 1 (IBNS): Tractor brand, International Tractors Limited (ITL), makers of Sonalika tractors, on Thursday said it has recorded total sales of 8000 units (Domestic + Exports) in the month of February as against 5549 units same period last year. 

TVS Motor Company posts 37% sales growth in February 2018

Mar 01, 2018, at 10:50 pm

Kolkata / Hosur, Mar 1 (IBNS): TVS Motor Company on Thursday said it has registered a sales growth of 37% increasing from 211,470 units in February 2017 to 290,673 units in the month of February 2018.