Indian share markets post gain
Jan 19, 2016, at 10:07 pm
Mumbai, Jan 19 (IBNS): The Indian share market fared relatively better on Tuesday compared to its past few days of miserable performance.
Danone launches delectable ready-to-eat custard
Jan 19, 2016, at 08:45 pm
Mumbai, Jan 19 (IBNS): Danone, the leading food company, has launched a major innovation in the packaged food industry with its ‘ready-to-eat Custard’.
WhatsApp drops subscription fee
Jan 19, 2016, at 03:20 pm
California, Jan 19 (IBNS) Messaging app WhatsApp has announced that it will no more charge the subscription fee.
CBI arrests Regional Commissioner EPFO in bribery case
Jan 19, 2016, at 03:03 am
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Regional Commissioner of Chennai Region, Employees Provident Fund Organisation and two Enforcement Officers and four private persons including a conduit in a bribery case of Rs.14.5 lakhs.
Yes Bank joins World Business Council for Sustainable Development
Jan 19, 2016, at 12:43 am
Geneva, Jan 18 (IBNS): Yes Bank, a private sector bank, has joined nearly 200 forward-thinking companies across the globe as the newest member of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).
Vodafone India launches 3G services in Rajasthan
Jan 19, 2016, at 12:29 am
Kolkata, Jan 18 (IBNS) Vodafone India, one of India’s leading telecommunications service providers, has begun the roll-out of its Superfast 3G services on its own 3G network in Rajasthan.
Ola launches road safety Initiative in Kolkata
Jan 19, 2016, at 12:26 am
Kolkata, Jan 18 (IBNS): Ola, India’s leading mobile app for transportation, on Monday announced the launch of its Road Safety Initiative in Kolkata in association with The Bidhannagar Traffic Police. Under the campaign, Ola will celebrate “Road Safety Week†in Kolkata between Jan 10- 16 to drive home the message against over speeding and drunk driving.
Wai Wai , Junglee Billee host interactive foodies meet
Jan 19, 2016, at 12:05 am
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): The capital’s newest culinary cafe and bar hosted a slurpy culinary affair in association with the CG Foods, the makers of the popular instant noodles, Wai Wai.
Tata Housing partners Amazon India for 'The World's Biggest Home Bonanza'
Jan 18, 2016, at 11:57 pm
Mumbai/Bangalore / Kolkata, Jan 18 (IBNS): Tata Housing, pioneers of online home selling in India, announced yet another milestone in its online journey with the launch of ‘The World’s Biggest Home Bonanza’ in association with Amazon India.
Vikram Limaye joins board of Gokhale Institute ‎of Politics and Economics
Jan 18, 2016, at 11:38 pm
Mumbai, Jan 18 (IBNS): Gokhale Institute ‎of Politics and Economics, Pune has appointed Vikram Limaye, MD & CEO, IDFC Ltd, as a nominee of the Chancellor, on the board of management of the Institute with effect from Jan 16 for three years.
Tata Motors appoints Guenter Butschek as CEO, MD
Jan 18, 2016, at 11:24 pm
Kolkata / Mumbai, Jan 18 (IBNS): Tata Motors on Monday announced it has appointed Guenter Butschek as Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director.
Mahindra Insurance Brokers to achie vethe Global Benchmark
Jan 18, 2016, at 10:23 pm
Mumbai, Jan 18 (IBNS): Mahindra Insurance Brokers Ltd. (MIBL) has been appraised and rated at Maturity Level 3 of the People Capability Maturity Model (People-CMM), thus becoming the first insurance broking company globally to achieve this international benchmark. MIBL joins the league of top companies practising People-CMM such as Accenture, Computer Sciences Corporation, Wipro, CMC, Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd., Tata Consultancy Services, L&T Infotech, among others.
BSE,NIFTY drop to 20-month low
Jan 18, 2016, at 10:05 pm
Mumbai, Jan 18 (IBNS): The Indian share market ended Monday on a subdued note with the benchmark indices, BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty, touching their lowest points in almost 20-months.
Jan 18, 2016, at 09:38 pm
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS) Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd (“RJILâ€) and Reliance Communications Limited (“RCOMâ€) on Monday announced the signing of Agreements for Change in Spectrum Allotment in 800 MHz band across 9 Circles from RCOM to RJIL, and for Sharing of Spectrum in 800 MHz band across 17 circles.
62 people own same wealth as half the world: Oxfam
Jan 18, 2016, at 09:06 pm
New York, Jan 18 (IBNS) Runaway inequality has created a world where 62 people own as much as the poorest half of the world’s population – a figure that has fallen from 388 just five years ago, according to an Oxfam report published on Sunday ahead of the annual gathering of the world’s financial and political elites in Davos.
Domestic Airlines carried 20.34% more passengers during 2015: Govt
Jan 18, 2016, at 09:03 pm
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS) The Centre on Monday said domestic Airlines carried 20.34% more passengers during 2015
Air Asia ties up with ICICI Bank, offers promo offers
Jan 18, 2016, at 08:49 pm
Kolkata, Jan 18 (IBNS) The world’s best low cost airline, AirAsia is offering yet another exciting promotional fare in association with ICICI Bank, India's largest private sector bank.
Tata Social Enterprise Challenge recognises India’s most promising early-stage social ventures
Jan 18, 2016, at 08:48 pm
Kolkata, Jan 18 (IBNS): Tata Social Enterprise Challenge 2015-16, a joint initiative of the Tata group and the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIMC), celebrated India’s most promising early-stage social enterprises, which could bring about long-term solutions to India's social problems.
Ola appoints Raghuvesh Sarup as its Chief Marketing Officer
Jan 18, 2016, at 08:24 pm
Bangalore, Jan 18 (IBNS): Ola, India’s leading mobile app for personal transportation, on Monday announced the appointment of Raghuvesh Sarup as its Chief Marketing Officer.
Globsyn Skills hosts National Skill Convocation in Kolkata
Jan 17, 2016, at 08:43 pm
Kolkata, Jan 17 (IBNS): Globsyn Skills (GSDL), in association with the National Skills Development (NSDC), hosted the second edition of its National Skills Convocation in Kolkata on Saturday to recognize over 1100 trainees.
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Jaitley to leave for six-day official visit to UK , Switzerland on Sunday
Jan 17, 2016, at 12:28 am
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will leave on Sunday for London for two-day official visit to UK followed by four day official visit to Zurich, Switzerland.
Indian Oil observes Oil and Gas Conservation Fortnight 2016
Jan 16, 2016, at 11:59 pm
Kolkata, Jan 16 (IBNS): The annual Oil & Gas Conservation Fortnight under the aegis of Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Government of India, was inaugurated on Saturday at Science City in Kolkata by Haider Aziz Safwi, Minister in Charge, Correctional Administration, Government of West Bengal in presence of R. K. Mohapatra, State Level Coordinator (SLC) and General Manager, West Bengal State Office, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Kolkata and other senior officials of the Oil Industry.
AFORD Homes expo starts in Bhubaneswar
Jan 16, 2016, at 09:56 pm
Bhubaneswar, Jan 16 (IBNS): Association for Odisha Realestate Developers (AFORD) is one of the most prominent recognized body of the Real Estate Developers in Odisha.
Ola launches Road Safety Initiative in Kolkata
Jan 16, 2016, at 08:42 pm
Kolkata, Jan16 (IBNS): Ola, India's leading mobile app for transportation today announced the launch of its Road Safety Initiative in Kolkata in association with The Bidhannagar Traffic Police. Under the campaign, Ola will celebrate "Road Safety Week" in Kolkata between Jan 10 and 16 to drive home the message against over speeding and drunk driving.
Jan 16, 2016, at 06:54 pm
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS) SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son feels that the century belongs to India.
Facebook COO donates 31m USD in FB Stock to charity
Jan 16, 2016, at 05:37 pm
California, Jan 16 (IBNS) Days after Mark Zuckerberg pledged to donate 99 per cent of his company shares to charity, another Facebook top-gun followed the same path as COO Sheryl Sandberg donated an estimated 31 Million USD in FB stock to charity recently.
Start-Up India will end licnece raj, restrict state's role in entrepreneurship : Arun Jaitley
Jan 16, 2016, at 05:35 pm
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday inaugurated the launch of the government’s 'Start-up India' initiative, saying it will change the conventions of licence raj and restrict the role of the state in entrepreneurship.
Jan 16, 2016, at 04:52 am
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IBNS): Giving relief to consumers, Petrol and diesel prices were reduced on Friday, officials said.
West Bengal microfinance sector has huge potential to grow: Experts
Jan 16, 2016, at 01:34 am
Kolkata, Jan 15 (IBNS): There is an enormous scope for investment in the microfinance sector in West Bengal if banks provide uniform support to the MFIs (microfinance institutions), said experts in the field here at a summit of microfinance sector this week.
Indian stock market drops to 19-month low on Friday
Jan 16, 2016, at 01:30 am
Mumbai, Jan 15 (IBNS): The Indian stock market suffered the sharp correction in oil prices on Friday and dropped to its 19-month low, with the BSE Sensex declining by 1.28% to 24455.04 and Nifty declining by 1.31% to 7437.80.