Dharmendra Pradhan rolls out red carpet for Japanese Steel Industry

Feb 24, 2020, at 03:14 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Union Minister for Steel and Petroleum & Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan, participated in a workshop on ‘Enabling Procedures for increase of steel usage for the growth of Economy’ here on Monday.

Indian Market: Sensex down 360 pts

Feb 24, 2020, at 01:50 pm

Mumbai/UNI: The BSE Sensex on Monday slid 360.25 points to 40,809.87 in opening session on heavy selling across-the-board amid weak global cues.

Rupee down 30 paise against USD

Feb 24, 2020, at 01:44 pm

Mumbai/UNI: The Rupee on Monday tumbled down by 30 paise to 71.94 in opening trade on rising demand for US Dollars by bankers and importers, dealers at the Forex Market said.

No discovery of 3350 gold deposits in Sonbhadra: GSI

Feb 23, 2020, at 12:56 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Geological Survey of India has refuted reports about the discovery of over 3000 tonnes of goldmine in Uttar Pradesh's Sonbhadra district.

Vee Technologies now among global outsourcing 100 companies

Feb 22, 2020, at 03:36 pm

Bengaluru/New York/IBNS: Vee Technologies, an advisory and consulting organization, is now among Global Outsourcing 100 companies listing of the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP).

Geologists discover 3500-tonne goldmine in UP's Sonbhadhra district

Feb 21, 2020, at 10:29 pm

Lucknow/IBNS: Bringing good news to the Uttar Pradesh government, geologists have discovered two massive goldmines in the state's Sonbhadra district.

Huawei Launches AirEngine Wi-Fi 6 Products, Accelerating Enterprises to Enter the Fully Wireless Campus Era

Feb 21, 2020, at 07:01 pm

LONDON/PRNewswire: Huawei today unveiled the AirEngine Wi-Fi 6 series products, including 10 new Wi-Fi 6 access point (AP) models, at the 2020 product and solution launch event in London. These all-new products are ideally suited to help enterprises step into the fully wireless campus era. Powered by these new additions, enterprises will accelerate their digital transformation journey by building fully connected, all-wireless office and production campus networks with unprecedented levels of office, production, and service experience.

Over 90,000 drivers benefited in first year of Uber Care’s operations

Feb 20, 2020, at 08:01 pm

Gurgaon/UNI: Uber, the world’s leading on-demand, ridesharing company, on Thursday announced that over 90,000 drivers have benefitted from Uber Care, its innovative driver welfare program, in the first year since rollout.

ICICI Lombard to provide screen protection cover for realme phones

Feb 20, 2020, at 07:54 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India’s latest entrant to financial services, realme payसा announced its strategic relationship with ICICI Lombard to enroll realme phone users, under the All Risk Insurance Policy underwritten by ICICI Lombard, a statement said here on Thursday.realme payसा, was launched in December 2019 as a full stack financial services platform and through this relationship will provide screen protection for realme phones.

Jammu Kashmir eyes investment in hydro energy segment

Feb 20, 2020, at 06:11 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: With 77 per cent of untapped hydro energy, Jammu Kashmir is inviting investment in the sector as the Union Territory plans massive industrialisation across 14 focus sectors.

Sensex slumps 152.88 pts

Feb 20, 2020, at 04:05 pm

Mumbai/UNI: The benchmark index of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on Thursday ended weak at 41,170.12, sliding by 152.88 points following selling in Energy, IT, Consumer Durable, Realty and Technology stocks.

Indradhanush pipeline and exploration of gas reserve in Nagaland is ONGC’s priority for NE

Feb 19, 2020, at 09:22 pm

Agartala/UNI: After Tripura and Assam, Nagaland has emerged as a potential hydrocarbon reserve in India, for which exploration giant Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has shared the draft memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the state government to begin exploration work, ONGC Chairman and Managing Director Shashi Shanker told media here on Wednesday.

Bajaj Finance up by 2.79 pc to Rs 4885.55

Feb 19, 2020, at 07:44 pm

Mumbai/UNI: Bajaj Finance on Wednesday advanced by 2.79 per cent to Rs 4885.55 to be the top gainers in the 30 scrips index of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).

Sensex rebounds 428.62 pts

Feb 19, 2020, at 07:35 pm

Mumbai/UNI: Snapping a losing streak of last four sessions, the BSE Sensex on Wednesday posted a massive gain of 428.62 points to finish at 41,323 as buying was seen across the board amid positive global cues.

Linc Pen and Plastics launches new pen Pentonic V-RT at an affordable price point

Feb 19, 2020, at 12:10 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Linc Pen and Plastics Limited, one of India’s well-known writing instrument brands, recently launched a new pen called Pentonic V-RT, priced at Rs 20 so that a large number of people can avail it.

Measures to save economy after Coronavirus outbreak to be announced soon: Sitharaman

Feb 18, 2020, at 08:25 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said discussions were held with exporters, importers and representatives of various industry organizations to discuss the economic effects after the outbreak of the Coronavirus in China and measures will be announced soon after talking to various departments.

Toyota restores operations at third car plant in China: reports

Feb 18, 2020, at 05:05 pm

Tokyo/Sputnik/UNI:  Japanese automobile giant Toyota on Tuesday lifted a shutdown at its third out of four plants in China, which was shut down over novel coronavirus fears, media reported.

Paytm deepens ties with online taxi service provider Uber

Feb 18, 2020, at 04:53 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Payment gateway Paytm has strengthened its partnership with Uber by adding credit & debit processing and will enable users to complete card transactions seamlessly, a statement said here on Tuesday.

Radisson Hotel Group starts 2020 with 17 new hotels in India

Feb 18, 2020, at 03:12 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Radisson Hotel Group has celebrated the start of the new decade by announcing the signing of 17 new hotels in India.

Ahead of Jammu Kashmir Global Investors' Summit, officials showcase investment opportunities and industrial policy in a roadshow

Feb 17, 2020, at 11:09 pm

Kolkata/UNI: Senior government officials of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday highlighted the investment opportunities and competitive advantages of the union territory in a roadshow here, ahead of the Jammu Kashmir Global Investors' Summit to be held in the month of May in Srinagar and Jammu.

After SC's lashing, Telecos make part payment towards their statutory dues to DoT

Feb 17, 2020, at 10:51 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The telecoms--Vodafone Idea, Tata Teleservices and Bharti Airtel--have made part payment to the department of telecommunication towards their Rs 1.47 lakh crore statutory dues, said reports.

Odisha’s GSDP declines in 2018-19 owing to lower agriculture production: Economic Survey

Feb 17, 2020, at 09:03 pm

Bhubaneswar/UNI: The Real Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) growth of Odisha  in 2019-20 declined compared to the growth in 2018-19 due lower agriculture production and deceleration in mining and manufacturing.

ICICI Prudential Life to settle death claims in 1 day

Feb 17, 2020, at 08:35 pm

Mumbai/UNI: ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company’s service initiative titled – ‘Claim For Sure’ promises to settle death claims in 1 (one) day, a statement said here on Monday.

Moody's lowers India's GDP growth forecast to 5.4pc

Feb 17, 2020, at 05:28 pm

New Delhi/UNI:  Moody's Investors Service on Monday cut its 2020 growth projection for India to 5.4 per cent from 6.6 per cent forecast earlier following the coronavirus s outbreak in China hitting global growth.

After Supreme Court rap, Bharti Airtel pays Rs. 10,000 crore to government

Feb 17, 2020, at 12:48 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: After the Supreme Court rapped several telecom companies for not clearing the dues despite its order, Bharti Airtel on Monday said it had paid Rs. 10,000 crore to the government, media reports said.

Sikkim Carpet Industry under coronavirus threat

Feb 16, 2020, at 02:54 pm

Gangtok/UNI:More than half of Sikkim’s famous carpet and blanket industry is likely to face adverse impact due to the coronavirus outbreak.

nCov in China impacts leather goods industry of Eastern India

Feb 16, 2020, at 02:39 pm

Kolkata/UNI: The raging novel coronavirus in China has dealt a body blow to the leather goods industry of Eastern India as it stares at a Rs 300 crore loss.

India Inc looks forward to US President's visit with excitement: Assocham

Feb 16, 2020, at 08:59 am

New Delhi/UNI: India Inc is looking forward to the forthcoming visit of President Donald Trump with excitement as it would take the Indo-US economic relations to greater heights, one of the apex trade associations of India, Assocham said.

Prebooking starts for Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+, S20 Ultra

Feb 15, 2020, at 06:33 pm

Gurugram/UNI: Samsung, India’s most trusted consumer electronics and smartphone brand, has announced exciting pre-book offers for consumers planning to buy Galaxy S20, Samsung’s latest series of flagship devices designed to fundamentally change the way we capture and experience our world.

Odisha government adopts digital method in budget document, saves trees

Feb 15, 2020, at 04:56 pm

Bhubaneswar/UNI:  Odisha government has saved about 700 large trees in a year by printing budget documents through digital methods.