Indian benchmark indices end higher on Friday
Jan 22, 2016, at 11:09 pm
Mumbai, Jan 22 (IBNS): The Indian stock market managed to check its downward spiral on Friday with the Sensex up 473.45 points to 24435.66 and the Nifty up 145.65 points to 7422.45, largely due to the global rally and a rebound oil prices.
ITC Ltd's net profits sees a marginal rise in the December quarter
Jan 22, 2016, at 11:02 pm
Kolkata, Jan 22 (IBNS): Kolkata-based tobacco to FMCG major ITC Ltd, which published its December 2015 quarter results on Friday, said its performance during the reported quarter remained subdued reflecting the severe pressure on legal cigarette industry volumes, lack of trading opportunities in agri-commodities and sluggish demand environment prevailing in the fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry.
Jan 22, 2016, at 09:10 pm
Bangalore, Jan 22 (IBNS)Kurl-On Enterprise Ltd., India’s leading home comforts company, on Friday announced its strategic partnership with Amazon India launching an exclusive range of sofa collection, taking its excellence in comfort to the living room category.
CEAT launches its latest manifesto-Our Grip, Your Stories
Jan 22, 2016, at 09:06 pm
Mumbai, Jan 22 (IBNS): Leading Indian tyre manufacturer CEAT Ltd. launched its latest TVC ‘Our Grip,Your Stories’ with an aim to increase awareness and drive salesof its range of superior quality SUV tyres.
Aircel unites India on Republic Day with Unlimited on-net STD calling offer at Rs.194
Jan 22, 2016, at 08:55 pm
Kolkata, Jan 22 (IBNS): In its commitment of going the ‘extra’ mile to delight its customers on the Republic Day, Aircel, one of India’s leading innovative telecom players, today launched yet another innovative Unlimited Aircel to Aircel STD calling offer at Rs. 194.
Swipe Technologies launches luxurious metal frame smartphone
Jan 22, 2016, at 08:49 pm
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IBNS): Swipe Technologies, India’s leading Mobile Internet Technology Company and the No.4 brand in the tablets space in India, has announced the launch of yet another innovative and luxurious smartphone Swipe Virtue.
Ola ‘Share’ now in Kolkata; enables users to travel in social groups
Jan 22, 2016, at 08:30 pm
Kolkata, Jan 22 (IBNS): Ola, India’s leading mobile app for transportation on Friday announced the launch of Ola Share, India’s first social ride-sharing platform in Kolkata.
YRF Movies now on DISH and Sling International
Jan 22, 2016, at 07:41 pm
Mumbai, Jan 22 (IBNS) Movie streaming channel Yash Raj Films (YRF) is now available on DISH and Sling International.
Global crude oil price of Indian Basket touches US$ 24.47 per bbl
Jan 22, 2016, at 06:39 pm
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IBNS): The international crude oil price of Indian Basket as published on Friday by Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas was US$ 24.47 per barrel (bbl) on Jan 21, which was higher than the price of US$ 24.03 per bbl as published on Jan 20.
Mankind Pharma announces entry into USmarket with an investment of approx. 300 crores
Jan 21, 2016, at 11:24 pm
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): Mankind Pharma, India’s 4thlargest and fastest growing pharmaceutical company has announced its entry into US market with an investment of approx. 300 crores.
Apollo Tyres ties up with One Touch Response to offer its on-demand safety to customers
Jan 21, 2016, at 11:20 pm
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): One Touch Response (OTR), India’s first technology-led on-demand safety & assistance services company, with more than 12,000 corporate and private subscribers across Delhi & NCR, on Thursday announced a strategic association with Apollo Tyres, a market leader in passenger car radials in India for stepping-up the safety quotient of Apollo’s customers under their Apollo Stay Safe offer.
Jan 21, 2016, at 11:10 pm
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS) Anjani Kumar on Thursday announced the launch of new age plug and play online HR platform – HRforYOU (www.hrforyou.in).
Jan 21, 2016, at 10:34 pm
Kolkata, Jan 21 (IBNS): Bigbasket, India's largest online supermarket, today entered the market of West Bengal with the launch of their operations in Kolkata.
Exide Life Insurance launches Life Star Saver
Jan 21, 2016, at 10:33 pm
Bangalore, Jan 21 (IBNS): Exide Life Insurance, an established and profitable life Insurance company on Thursday announced the launch of “Exide Life Star Saver†- a limited payment savings cum insurance plan.
Weak global cues push back Sensex, Nifty
Jan 21, 2016, at 10:24 pm
Mumbai, Jan 21 (IBNS): The Indian stock market continues to disappoint investors, with the BSE Sensex down 99.83 points to close at 23962.21 and the Nifty down 32.50 points to close at at 7276.80 on Thursday, largely due to weak global cues.
Satin Creditcare to expand its operations in 3 new states
Jan 21, 2016, at 10:22 pm
Kolkata, Jan 21 (IBNS): Satin Creditcare Network Limited (SCNL), one of the leading microfinance institutions in India has announced the completion of 25 years of sterling services for the empowerment of rural and urban poor in the microfinance sector.
Pawan Hans declares Rs 7.76 crores dividend
Jan 21, 2016, at 09:19 pm
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): Pawan Hans has declared a dividend of Rs 7.76 crores for the financial year 2014-15 (FY 2014-15).
IMF Chief Lagarde picks up European nominations
Jan 21, 2016, at 09:03 pm
Washington, Jan 21 (IBNS): International Monetary Fund's (IMF's) European member nations have nominated head Christine Lagarde for a second term as part of a selection process that member nations intend to complete by early March.
Kaali Peeli Republic week celebrations by Apna Cabs
Jan 21, 2016, at 08:30 pm
Mumbai, Jan 21 (IBNS) Apna Cabs, the government authorised aggregator of Kaali Peeli taxis and Cool Cabs to celebrate "Kaali Peeli Republic Week".
Portronics unveils power bank "Velocity" with a super- sized 10400 mAh capacity
Jan 21, 2016, at 08:28 pm
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): Portronics, a leader in innovative portable and digital devices, today announces its new portable power device called, "Velocity" with a formidable 10400 mAh battery capacity which allows the user to charge their devices multiple times throughout.
Vodafone India rolls out 3G services on its own network for customers in Bengaluru
Jan 21, 2016, at 02:40 am
Bengaluru, Jan 20 (IBNS) Vodafone India, one of India’s leading telecommunications service providers, has begun a phased roll-out of Superfast 3G services on its own 3G network in Bengaluru.
Mahindra Retail brings American brand Carter's Inc. to India
Jan 21, 2016, at 01:38 am
Mumbai, Jan 20 (IBNS): Mahindra Retail, a part of the USD 16.9 billion Mahindra Group, on Wednesday announced that it will be bringing Carter’s Inc., America’s leading brand of children’s clothing, gifts and accessories, to its chain of BabyOye stores across India.
Capacit'e Infraprojects bags new orders of Rs. 925 crore for construction of new high-rise buildings
Jan 21, 2016, at 01:35 am
Mumbai / Kolkata, Jan 20 (IBNS): Capacit'e Infraprojects Limited, a leading construction company which specialises in construction super-high rise buildings, on Wednesday announced that the company has bagged nine new construction orders aggregating to Rs925.79 crore from different developers across cities in the country.
Jan 21, 2016, at 01:19 am
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IBNS) Microsoft Corp. CEO Satya Nadella has announced a new three-part initiative to ensure that Microsoft’s cloud computing resources serve the public good.
Bachi Shoes Ltd launches 'FeetScience'
Jan 21, 2016, at 12:44 am
Chennai, Jan 20 (IBNS): Bachi Shoes Limited, a subsidiary of Tata International, on Wednesday launched an all new brand of footwear called 'FeetScience'.
JSW Energy's net profit dips for the third quarter ended December 2015
Jan 21, 2016, at 12:29 am
Mumbai, Jan 20 (IBNS): Despite strong operational performance, JSW Energy posted a decline in consolidated net profit for the third quarter ended Dec 31, 2015 (December 2015 quarter) due to higher interest and depreciation following the acquisition of hydro assets and higher provision of taxes.
Textile Minister inaugurates 56TH IIGF
Jan 20, 2016, at 11:40 pm
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IBNS) Santosh Kumar Gangwar, the Minister of State for Textiles (Independent Charge) , inaugurated the 56th India International Garment Fair, (IIGF) 2016 in presence of Rashmi Verma, Secretary Textiles at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Cabinet approves setting up of over 5,000 MW of Grid-connected Solar PV Power Projects
Jan 20, 2016, at 11:31 pm
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IBNS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval for setting up over 5,000 MW of Grid-Connected Solar PV Power Projects on build, own and operate basis.
Poor performance by benchmark Indian indices
Jan 20, 2016, at 11:15 pm
Mumbai, Jan 20 (IBNS): The Indian stock market ended Wednesday on a low key with the BSE Sensex dipping 417.80 points to 24,062.04 and NSE Nifty shedding 125.80 points to 7,309.30 on the back of global equities sell-off, a fall in crude oil prices and the slide in the Indian currency.
Jan 20, 2016, at 04:51 pm
Mumbai, Jan 20 (IBNS) The BSE Sensex slumped nearly 2 per cent on Wednesday, while the 50-share Nifty index sunk over 135 points below 7,300 for first time since June 2, 2014, reports said.