Tata Docomo unveils exciting new prepaid plans
Nov 16, 2017, at 12:53 am
Kolkata, Nov 15 (IBNS): Tata Docomo, the unified telecom brand of Tata Teleservices Limited (TTL), today announced four best-in-market plans across customer segments.
Vodafone launches SuperIoT - An Industry-first end-to-end IoT Solution
Nov 16, 2017, at 12:51 am
Goa, Nov 15 (IBNS): The internet has come a long way from connecting only mobile phones and laptops to include smart homes, wearable technology, and smart cities. With the growing recognition Internet of Things (IoT) being at the heart of digital transformation and a Digital India, the market for IoT in India is poised to reach USD 9 billion by 2020.
Mahindra drives in the most powerful Scorpio ever
Nov 16, 2017, at 12:49 am
Kolkata, Nov 15 (IBNS): Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M Ltd.), India‘s leading SUV manufacturer, today launched a new avatar of the Scorpio, its iconic SUV – the All Powerful Scorpio.
Coal India Limited and Railways jointly succeed in loading 250 coal rakes on Tuesday
Nov 16, 2017, at 12:39 am
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): In a major achievement, the synergetic efforts of Coal India Limited (CIL) and Railways with close monitoring by the Ministries of Coal, Railways and Power have resulted in unprecedented growth in coal off-take and improved despatch of coal for power sector in particular.
Indian benchmark indices slide for the third consecutive session
Nov 15, 2017, at 10:59 pm
Mumbai, Nov 15 (IBNS): The Indian market closed lower for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, with BSE Sensex down 181.43 points at 32,760.44 and NSE Nifty down 68.60 points at 10,118.
Dena Bank launches “Dena Retail Loan Carnivalâ€
Nov 15, 2017, at 10:21 pm
Mumbai , Nov 15 (IBNS): Dena Bank, India’s trusted family bank is launching “Dena Retail Loan Carnival” from 16.11.2017 to 31.12.2017 with a view to promote Housing and Vehicle Loans.
India’s retail market to touch US $1.1 trillion by 2020: study
Nov 15, 2017, at 09:49 pm
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): The retail market in India is likely to reach US$1.1 trillion by 2020 from the current level of US$ 680 billion, according to the just published study jointly by MRRSIndia.com and ASSOCHAM.
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu says linking rivers is one of the ways to improve agri sector
Nov 15, 2017, at 08:38 pm
Visakhapatnam, Nov 15 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu, on Wednesday, inaugurated the AP AgTech Summit 2017, in Vishakhapatnam (Vizag), Andhra Pradesh, along with state Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, N. Chandrababu Naidu.
Housing sector shortage close to 10 million units, to be addressed through PMAY says Minister
Nov 15, 2017, at 07:08 pm
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): Hardeep Singh Puri, the Centre's Minister of State (I/C), Housing and Urban Affairs, while addressing the participants at the RICS Real Estate Conference on Wednesday, said that the Real Estate Act will have a long-term transformative effect,.
World Forum of Fisher Peoples meet in New Delhi for their seventh general assembly
Nov 15, 2017, at 06:49 pm
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): The Seventh General Assembly of World Forum of Fisher Peoples (WFFP) began in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Tata Motors joins hands with Energy Efficiencies Services for energy saving measures
Nov 15, 2017, at 04:59 am
Mumbai/Kolkata, Nov 14 (IBNS): Tata Motors Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Energy Efficiencies Services Limited (EESL) to achieve energy saving and resource conservation by implementing various energy efficiency initiatives across the company’s manufacturing facilities in India.
Canadian company RoboGarden ties up with Ed-tech startup Eupheus Learning
Nov 15, 2017, at 03:33 am
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): To make learning to code easier for students in India, Ed-tech Company Eupheus Learning has entered in an exclusive strategic partnership with RoboGarden Inc., an international, an award-winning, product development and consulting firm that operates in a wide range of technical sectors in Alberta, Canada.
India's wholesale price inflation touches 3.59 percent in October
Nov 15, 2017, at 01:38 am
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): India's annual rate of inflation based on wholesale prices has moved up in October to touch 3.59 percent, official data released on Tuesday said.
Tata Global Beverages records revenue from operations at Rs 1692 crores up by 6% in Q2
Nov 15, 2017, at 01:11 am
Mumbai, Nov 14 (IBNS): Tata Global Beverages Ltd. on Tuesday announced its results for the quarter ended September 2017.
Uber rolls out ‘UberSCHOLAR’ initiative on Children’s Day in Kolkata
Nov 14, 2017, at 11:33 pm
Kolkata, Nov 14 (IBNS): Uber, the world’s largest on demand ride sharing company, on Tuesday announced a nationwide initiative, UberSCHOLAR, on the occasion of Children’s Day. This aims to encourage and enable children of Driver Partners to educate themselves and create a brighter future for themselves.
Indian benchmark indices end lower on Tuesday
Nov 14, 2017, at 09:59 pm
Mumbai, Nov 14 (IBNS): The Indian market ended lower on Tuesday with BSE Sensex down 91.69 points at 32,941.87 and NSE Nifty down 38.40 points at 10,186.60.
President Kovind says trade must help common people
Nov 14, 2017, at 08:30 pm
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): President of India Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the 37th India International Trade Fair (IITF) -2017 in New Delhi, on Tuesday.
Shipping industry stakeholders discuss the changing scenario of Indian ports
Nov 14, 2017, at 06:47 pm
Kolkata, Nov 14 (IBNS): Keeping in view that the shipping industry forms a major part of a country’s overall infrastructure, the Shipping Committee of Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industries (BCC&I), recently organized a full day seminar on the 'Changing Scenario of Indian Ports', in Kolkata.
Tata Motors inaugurates 5th full range passenger car dealership in Kolkata
Nov 14, 2017, at 02:49 am
Kolkata, Nov 13 (IBNS): Tata Motors on Monday launched a new full-range passenger vehicle dealership, Dulichand Motors Pvt Ltd. in Kolkata.
Indian market closes lower on Monday
Nov 14, 2017, at 12:36 am
Mumbai, Nov 13 (IBNS): The Indian market closed lower on Monday largely dragged by a weakening rupee and higher oil prices, according to media reports.
GST implementation caused ‘temporary slowdown’: ASSOCHAM-EY study
Nov 13, 2017, at 09:34 pm
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS): After its launch in July 2017, there has been a temporary slowdown post implementation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) even though Government of India has ideated and implemented a number of initiatives to improve business conduciveness, noted a recent ASSOCHAM-EY joint study.
Political narrative towards reservation in pvt sector to upset investors: ASSOCHAM
Nov 13, 2017, at 09:31 pm
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS): Batting surely for affirmative action , India Inc is opposed to any move to bring in reservation in the private sector as the same would certainly be a big dent on the country's investment climate and negate the perception advantage given by a jump in the World Bank Ease of Doing Business Index, ASSOCHAM today cautioned.
ACE industry urges government to propel growth in domestic manufacturing
Nov 12, 2017, at 07:29 pm
Kolkata, Nov 12 (IBNS): Consumer Electronics and Appliances Manufacturers Association (CEAMA), the industry body for the Appliances and Consumer Electronics (ACE), concluded their 38th annual function focussed on ‘Championing Change in the Indian Appliance and Consumer Electronics’.
Hindustan Copper Limited to float joint venture with NALCO and MECL for overseas mineral exploration
Nov 11, 2017, at 10:39 pm
Kolkata, Nov 11 (IBNS): Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) on Saturday said it is set to form a joint venture with state-owned companies National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO) and Mineral Exploration Corporation Ltd (MECL) called KABIL- Khanij Bidesh India Limited to deal with Government-to-Government business on strategic minerals exploration and exploitation in foreign shores.
GST Council reduces tax rate on 177 items from 28 per cent to 18 per cent
Nov 10, 2017, at 11:55 pm
Guwahati, Nov 10 (IBNS): The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council on Friday decided to reduce the tax rate on 177 items from 28 per cent to 18 per cent offering major relief to the consumers and businessmen.
Nov 10, 2017, at 11:45 pm
Kolkata, Nov 10 (IBNS): The total business of Allahabad Bank stands at Rs. 3,59,450 crores in the second quarter of this fiscal stated Smt Usha Ananthasubramanian, the Managing Director and CEO of Allahabad Bank on Friday in a press conference arranged at the bank-premises in the city.
India's factory output slows in September to 3.80 pct
Nov 10, 2017, at 11:39 pm
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS): Indian's factory output has slowed down in September to stand at 3.80 per cent, as per the government data released on Friday.
Investors await CPI inflation and other data while market closes mildly higher
Nov 10, 2017, at 10:32 pm
Mumbai, Nov 10 (IBNS): The Indian market closed higher on Friday but failed to impress with BSE Sensex up 63.63 points at 33,314.56 and NSE Nifty up 12.80 points at 10,321.80.
Rates of over 100 goods under GST 28 per cent tax rate reduced, more changes expected
Nov 10, 2017, at 10:14 pm
Guwahati, Nov 10 (IBNS): The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, which has been holding its two-day meeting in Guwahati, reduced the tax rate of nearly 175 items from 28 per cent; however, 50 luxury and 'sin' goods, including tobacco, will remain in the highest slab, according to media reports on Friday.
Emirates Group announces half-year performance for 2017-18, records steady revenue growth
Nov 10, 2017, at 04:21 am
Kolkata, Nov 9 (IBNS): The Emirates Group on Thursday announced its half-year results for 2017-18.