Sep 19, 2017, at 09:36 pm
New Delhi, Sept 19 (IBNS): Panasonic India, a leader in innovation and technology, announced their festive offers for this year - ‘India Ka Tyohaar. Panasonic Ka Uphaar’, giving consumers the opportunity to celebrate the ongoing festival season by availing exciting offers and incentives on Panasonic’s wide range of products.
Tata Housing wins 'Project of the Year' at PMI India Awards 2017
Sep 19, 2017, at 12:44 am
Kolkata/Mumbai, Sept 18 (IBNS): Tata Housing, a real estate development company, bagged the ‘Project of the Year’ title at the Project Management Institute (PMI) India Awards 2017.
Over 1000 Harley owners rode to Jodhpur for the 6th Northern H.O.G. Rally
Sep 18, 2017, at 11:38 pm
Gurgaon/Kolkata, Sept 18 (IBNS): Over 1000 H.O.G. members rode down from across the length and breadth of the country to the scenic city of Jodhpur for the 6th Northern H.O.G. Rally (N.H.R.).
NSE Nifty posts fresh record closing high, market ends positive
Sep 18, 2017, at 11:23 pm
Mumbai, Sep 18 (IBNS): NSE Nifty scoring a fresh record closing high on Monday provided a fillip to the Indian market. It rallied 67.70 points to close at 10,153.10.
Sep 18, 2017, at 11:19 pm
Chennai, Sept 17 (IBNS): Mahindra Group and Ford Motor Companyon Monday agreed to explore a strategic alliance, designed to leverage the benefits of Ford’s global reach and expertise and Mahindra’s scale in India and successful operating model.
Uber takes UberSAFE campaign forward, partners with Kolkata Police
Sep 18, 2017, at 11:17 pm
Kolkata, Sept 18 (IBNS): Uber, the world's largest on-demand ride-sharing company on Monday, announced a partnership with Kolkata Police to allow quick access to Bondhu, a citizen safety mobile app, through the Uber app.
Etihad Aviation Group supports education of Syrian children in Jordan to celebrate year of giving
Sep 18, 2017, at 11:14 pm
Abu Dhabi, UAE, Sept 18 (IBNS): Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) on Monday said it has donated school supplies to help thousands of Syrian refugee children at the UAE-Jordan, Mrajeeb Al Fhood refugee camp in Jordan pursue their studies.
Vodafone partners LAVA to offer complete cash back on feature phone
Sep 18, 2017, at 10:20 pm
Mumbai, Sept 18 (IBNS): Vodafone India, one of India’s leading telecommunications service providers, on Monday announced a tie-up with LAVA International Limited, a leading Indian multi-national company in the mobile handset industry, to offer complete cash back worth Rs 900 to its customers on the purchase of new LAVA handset.
Vedroop plans to open 150 branded stores in West Bengal in next two years
Sep 18, 2017, at 07:16 pm
Kolkata, Sep 18 (IBNS): Vedroop, a brand established in 2012, and running on the principles of Vedic philosophy, has decided to launch 150 'Aap ki Dukan' outlets in the next two years, in West Bengal.
Petrol,diesel prices not market driven, but tax driven, Centre, states should cut levies: ASSOCHAM
Sep 16, 2017, at 11:35 pm
New Delhi, Sept 16 (IBNS): Consumer is getting restive about a three year high in the petrol and diesel prices because he/she feels the concept of market-determined rates was tampered with by frequent tax hikes when the crude oil prices fell steeply and are ruling at exactly half the level of USD 107 per barrel in May, 2014 even after rising in the last three months .
India lifts export ban on tur, urad and moong dal after a decade
Sep 16, 2017, at 07:17 pm
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IBNS): The Central government lifted the the ban on export of tur, urad and moong dal, which was imposed a decade back, according to media
Sep 16, 2017, at 03:19 am
New Delhi, Sept 15 (IBNS): Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement with the Government of India to provide grant aid of up to 2,240 million yen (approximately INR 130 crores) for “The Project for Construction of the International Cooperation and Convention Centre in Varanasiâ€.
Ahead of its launch, Tata Motors to roll-out an aggressive marketing activation - NEXON Skill Arena
Sep 16, 2017, at 12:34 am
Kolkata, Sept 15 (IBNS): Ushering in the auspicious festivities of Durga Puja, Tata Motors is introducing an immersive product engagement experience for its customers - the ‘NEXON Skill Arena’.
Lenovo brings exciting offers on its new range of future-ready laptops
Sep 16, 2017, at 12:22 am
Kolkata, Sept 15 (IBNS) : Lenovo, a global technology player and one of the world’s leading PC and Tablet brands, announces attractive offers on its latest consumer notebooks, desktops and All-in-ones.
Indian market ends flat, hit by global tension over North Korea
Sep 16, 2017, at 12:04 am
Mumbai, Sep 15 (IBNS): The Indian market closed flat on Friday largely due to global tension after North Korea launched another missile that flew over Japan, according to media sources.
Global e-waste poised to surge from 47.8 MT to 49.8 MT by 2018: study
Sep 15, 2017, at 09:39 pm
New Delhi, Sept 15 (IBNS): The global quantity of e-waste is expected to touch 49.8 Mt (million tonnes) by 2018 from the current level of 47.8 million tonnes, with an annual growth rate of 4 to 5 per cent, according to an ASSOCHAM-Sofies-Toxics Link joint study.
Affordable housing project is the future of Indian realty sector, says Ascon Infra chairman
Sep 15, 2017, at 09:12 pm
Affordable housing will have a big impact on society and the real estate industry, says Laxman Jaiswal, Chairman cum Managing Director, Ascon Infrastructure (India) Limited in a recent interview.
Kolkata can now hail its yellow taxis on the Yatrik app
Sep 15, 2017, at 08:59 pm
Kolkata, Sep 15 (IBNS): Yatrik, the first IoT-based taxi discovery solution for Kolkata's yellow and blue-white taxis was launched recently by the West Bengal Transport Department in association with the Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BCC&I).
SAIL’s retail sales get boost with Gaon ki Ore campaign
Sep 15, 2017, at 02:10 am
New Delhi, Sept 14 (IBNS): Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL), is running a nation-wide campaign 'SAIL steel – Gaon ki ore' which is aimed at boosting steel consumption in country.
Infosys Foundation inks INR 5.92 crore MoU with Visakha Jilla Nava Nirman Samithi
Sep 15, 2017, at 01:49 am
Bangalore, Sept 14 (IBNS): Infosys Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Infosys, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Visakha Jilla Nava Nirman Samithi (VJNNS) to construct 100 gravity fed water supply systems in tribal villages of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
Tata Steel's Joda East Iron Mine bags
Sep 15, 2017, at 01:39 am
Joda, Sept 14 (IBNS): The Joda East Iron Mine (JEIM) of Tata Steel’s Ore Mines Quarries (OMQ) Division located in the Keonjhar district of Odisha received the "Pollution Control Excellence Award" for the year 2017 in the category of mines from State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Odisha.
Indian market ends positive on Thursday
Sep 14, 2017, at 11:16 pm
Mumbai, Sep 14 (IBNS): Indian benchmark indices ended positive on Thursday but could not retain its gains, according to media reports.
MoUs/Agreements signed during the visit of Prime Minister of Japan to India
Sep 14, 2017, at 11:08 pm
Gandhinagar, Sep 14 (IBNS): India and Japan signed several key memorandums of understanding (MoUs)/Agreements on Thursday in the presence of prime ministers Narendra Modi and Shinzo Abe, during the 12th India-Japan Annual Summit in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
Jet Airways in-flight shopping facility 'JetBoutique' goes online
Sep 14, 2017, at 03:09 am
Mumbai, Sept 13 (IBNS): Jet Airways, India’s full service international airline, on Wednesday announced that it has taken ‘JetBoutique’ - its on-board shopping facility-online.
Emirates celebrates special fares to Dubai, Athens, Milan to mark 100th A380 delivery
Sep 14, 2017, at 03:00 am
Kolkata, Sept 13 (IBNS): Emirates is celebrating the delivery of their 100th Airbus 380 aircraft with a special fare sale to destinations across Emirates global network.
IITKGP students hit record employability with 200+ pre-placement offers at top MNCs
Sep 14, 2017, at 02:49 am
Kharagpur, Sept 13 (IBNS): IIT Kharagpur has bagged 200+ pre-placement offers (PPOs) for the first time in top MNCs including several foreign offers, a company statement said.
IACC signs MoU with Mississippi Development Authority to strengthen economic ties
Sep 14, 2017, at 12:47 am
Mumbai, Sept 13 (IBNS): Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC) on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) to nurture, enhance and sustain mutually beneficial economic ties.
Tax on any gain to firms under insolvency code under hair cut be waived: ASSOCHAM to Govt.
Sep 13, 2017, at 10:43 pm
New Delhi, Sept 13 (IBNS): Apex industry body ASSOCHAM has written to the government, seeking a slew of tax reliefs, including exemption from tax on any hair cut taken by the banks in the form of a waiver of interest accrued, for the debt -ridden companies which are sought to be revived under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) .
Indian benchmark indices end flat on Wednesday
Sep 13, 2017, at 10:40 pm
Mumbai, Sep 13 (IBNS): The Indian market closed flat on Wednesday with BSE Sensex up 27.75 points at 32186.41 and NSE Nifty down 13.75 points at 10079.30.
Sep 13, 2017, at 10:39 pm
New Delhi, Sept 13 (IBNS): If India has to maintain a sustained GDP growth of 9-10 per cent per annum, it is crucial that the manufacturing sector grows steadily at 14–15 per cent per annum over the next three decades, noted a recent ASSOCHAM-EY joint study.