As WTO moves to phase out farm subsidies, UN agency urges fair policies that support food security
Dec 23, 2015, at 01:56 pm
New York, Dec 23 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) welcomed an agreement by the World Trade Organization (WTO) to move towards eliminating agricultural export subsidies, while noting that differences remain over other measures meant to create equitable global trading conditions, particularly for developing countries.
DB Schenker opens its 2nd largest warehouse in India
Dec 23, 2015, at 02:47 am
Mumbai, Dec 22 (IBNS): Schenker India Pvt. Ltd, part of DB Schenker, the transport and logistics division of Deutsche Bahn AG, has announced the opening of its biggest warehouse in India at Bhiwandi near Mumbai in western region.
YourNest leads $750K Pre-Series A funding for start-up, Arya.ai
Dec 23, 2015, at 01:32 am
Mumbai Dec 22 (IBNS): Arya.ai, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) start-up has raised Pre-Series A funding of $750K from YourNest Angel Fund and VentureNursery members.
Yes Bank announces appointment of 3 top leaders to augment Operational Excellence
Dec 23, 2015, at 12:40 am
Mumbai, Dec 22 (IBNS): Subsequent to announcing a redesigned Organizational Structure on Sept 1, 2015, Yes Bank has appointed three top management leaders towards accelerating its Retail & MSME Focus including a new Chief Operating Officer (COO) to further augment its Bank wide Operational Service Delivery.
Jet Airways appoints Amit Agarwal as Chief Financial Officer
Dec 22, 2015, at 11:43 pm
Mumbai, Dec 22 (IBNS): Jet Airways, India’s premiere international airline has announced the appointment of Amit Agarwal as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Company.
Direct Durgapur-Delhi flight makes debut
Dec 22, 2015, at 01:43 am
Durgapur, Dec 21 (IBNS): Direct flights from Durgapur’s Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to New Delhi, which started on Monday, have got off to a flying start with Air India recording overwhelming bookings for its tri-weekly flights in the very first week of operations.
Shell Lubricants and Tata Motors announce the winner of Tata Global Techfest 2015
Dec 22, 2015, at 12:05 am
Pune/Kolkata, Dec 21 (IBNS): Shell Lubricants, the global market share leader in finished lubricants in collaboration with Tata Motors, announced the winner of The Tata Techfest International Technician Championship 2015.
Mahindra Reva Goodness Drive: India's first electric car expedition concludes in Kanyakumari
Dec 21, 2015, at 10:56 pm
Bengaluru, Dec 21 (IBNS): Mahindra Reva Electric Vehicles Pvt. Ltd., a part of the USD 16.9 billion Mahindra Group, recently concluded India’s first all-electric car expedition christened the 'Mahindra RevaGoodness Drive – Kashmir to Kanyakumari'.
Sensex closes 217 points higher
Dec 21, 2015, at 10:41 pm
Mumbai, Dec 21 (IBNS): The Indian market closed in the green with the Sensex ending the day's business by more than 217 points.
Tata Docomo to enable business transformation in India with Next-Gen digital technologies
Dec 21, 2015, at 10:40 pm
Kolkata, Dec 21 (IBNS) : Tata Teleservices, one of the leading players in the enterprise space underscored digital disruption as the key discussion point at its annual multi-city industry confluence 'Do Big Symposium' in Kolkata.
Hyundai CRETA wins Indian Car of the Year 2016
Dec 21, 2015, at 07:57 pm
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IBNS): Hyundai Motor India Ltd, the country’s second largest car manufacturer and the largest passenger car exporter, on Monday said it has won the Indian Car of the Year 2016 (ICOTY) award for the CRETA.
Global wood production in 2014 shows biggest jump since economic crisis, says UN agency
Dec 19, 2015, at 03:38 pm
New York, Dec 19 (Just Earth News/IBNS) Worldwide major wood production has undergone a revival over the past year as it has seen the greatest leap since the global economic downturn of 2008-2009, according to the latest data released by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Govt projects fiscal deficit at 3.9 per cent of GDP in 2015-16 financial year
Dec 19, 2015, at 01:51 am
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IBNS): The Centre on Friday said the fiscal deficit of the country has been projected at 3.9 percent of GDP in 2015-16 financial year.
Muthoot Finance to raise Rs 500 crore through Public Issue of NCD
Dec 19, 2015, at 12:25 am
Kochi, Dec 18 (IBNS): Muthoot Finance Ltd, a gold financing company in India, has opened a public issue of Non-Convertible Debentures-Secured & Unsecured (NCDs).
Sensex closes 285 points below, Nifty down by 82 points
Dec 18, 2015, at 11:14 pm
Mumbai, Dec 18 (IBNS) The Indian market closed in the red with the Sensex ending 285 points below on Friday.
Konica Minolta unveils MGI JETvarnish 3DS with iFOIL in India at PAMEX
Dec 18, 2015, at 08:18 pm
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IBNS): Konica Minolta Business Solutions India Pvt. Ltd., a leader in digital printing, launched "JETvarnish 3DS" with iFoilinline digital foiling module to help printers expand their services to include new amazing spot UV and 3D tactile varnishing capabilities at Hall 1 Stall D-21, at Pamex 2015.
Nissan India appoints Sanjay Gupta as vice president Marketing
Dec 18, 2015, at 08:17 pm
Mumbai, Dec 18 (IBNS) Nissan on Friday announced the appointment of Sanjay Gupta as Vice President – Marketing, Nissan Motor India Pvt Ltd., effective Dec 21.
Indian market closes in green, Sensex ends 309 points higher
Dec 17, 2015, at 10:14 pm
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IBNS) The Indian market ended in the green with the Sensex moving up by 309 points on Thursday.
Dec 17, 2015, at 10:10 pm
Sukinda/ Kolkata, Dec 17 (IBNS): Sukinda Chromite Mine (SCM) of Tata Steel, located in Jajpur district of Odisha has won the prestigious CII ITC Sustainability Award 2015 for Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility and CII Industrial Innovation Award 2015 in two separate functions held at New Delhi on Dec 15.
Jet Airways CEO Cramer Ball resigns
Dec 17, 2015, at 09:38 pm
Mumbai, Dec 17 (IBNS) Jet Airways on Thursday announced announces its CEO Cramer Ball has resigned.
Jaguar Land Rover India announces in control apps
Dec 17, 2015, at 09:37 pm
Mumbai/Kolkata, Dec 17 (IBNS):Jaguar Land Rover India has announced the launch of its innovative new smartphone integration platform, InControl Apps, which has been developed in conjunction with Bosch.
SAIL awarded CII - ITC Sustainability 2015 award
Dec 17, 2015, at 07:59 pm
New Delhi, Dec 17 ( IBNS): Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), country’s leading steel-making company and a ‘Maharatna’ Public Sector Enterprise has won the prestigious CII-ITC Sustainability Award 2015 for ‘Corporate Excellence- Commendation for Significant Achievement’.
Portronics launches YOGG wristband
Dec 17, 2015, at 06:38 pm
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IBNS): Portronics has announced the launch of its new generation Smart Wristband named YOGG.
Sensex, Rupee get booster as US Fed hikes rate
Dec 17, 2015, at 04:53 pm
Mumbai, Dec 17 (IBNS) As the US Federal Reserve announced a historic rate hike, Indian stock markets and the rupee edged higher on Thursday with the Sensex gaining over 150 points and Nifty reclaiming the 7800 mark.
Economic development in Brazil should not come at the expense of human rights - UN expert
Dec 17, 2015, at 02:30 pm
New York, Dec 17 (Just Earth News/IBNS) Brazil needs to find a better balance between economic interest and the protection of human rights in its pursuit of economic growth, advised a member of a United Nations expert working group on business and human rights at the end of an official visit today.
US Fed increases interest rates
Dec 17, 2015, at 02:02 pm
Washington, Dec 17 (IBNS): In a crucial move, the US Federal Reserve has increased the interest rates by 0.25 percentage points.
Blueair launches air purifiers in India
Dec 17, 2015, at 01:27 am
Mumbai, Dec 16 (IBNS): Blueair, an air purifier company from Sweden, on Wednesday announced its India debut of Blueair Pro XL, a mobile indoor air purifier.
ICICI Bank organises coin exchange mela, financial literacy programme in Mumbai's Dadar
Dec 17, 2015, at 01:20 am
Mumbai, Dec 16 (IBNS): ICICI Bank Ltd organised a coin exchange mela at Shivaji Park in Dadar last week under the aegis of the Reserve Bank of India.
Godrej appliances launches ChotuKool
Dec 17, 2015, at 01:18 am
Mumbai, Dec 16 (IBNS) Godrej Appliances, one of the leading brands in the home appliances segment in India has launched another disruptive innovation- ChotuKool, India’s first mobile food and beverage cooler.
Blueair launches air purifiers in India
Dec 17, 2015, at 01:14 am
Mumbai, Dec 16 (IBNS): Blueair, an air purifier company from Sweden, on Wednesday announced its India debut of Blueair Pro XL, a mobile indoor air purifier.