NASSCOM partners with WB govt to set-up 2nd warehouse in Kolkata
Jan 09, 2015, at 02:58 am
Kolkata, Jan 8 (IBNS): As part of accelerating its effort to reach out to maximum number of young businesses, NASSCOM's 10,000 Startup Program has inked partnership with the government of West Bengal and the Information Technology and Electronics Department of the government of West Bengal to open its second warehouse in Kolkata.
Google Capital invests in CommonFloor.com
Jan 09, 2015, at 02:50 am
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): Online real estate platform CommonFloor.com, on Thursday announced that it has received a new round of funding from Google Capital.
Jan 08, 2015, at 05:06 am
Mumbai, Jan 7 (IBNS) Indian market continued to drop with the BSE Sensex closing 78 points down on Wednesday.
Jan 08, 2015, at 04:53 am
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IBNS) With the government and the unions reaching an agreement, the five-day coal workers' strike was called off on Wednesday, media reports said.
Mahindra launches global scooter GUSTO in Karnataka
Jan 08, 2015, at 03:52 am
Bengaluru, Jan 7 (IBNS): Mahindra Two Wheelers Limited, a part of the US $16.5 billion Mahindra Group, on Wednesday launched its eagerly awaited global scooter, the 'GUSTO' in Karnataka.
Havells powers up collaboration with Polycom Video
Jan 08, 2015, at 01:58 am
Hyderabad, Jan 7 (IBNS): Polycom, Inc. Wednesday announced that Havells India, a billion-dollar plus electrical equipment manufacturer has upgraded their existing Polycom video infrastructure.
Aircel launches 'Grand Online Data Sale'
Jan 08, 2015, at 01:54 am
Kolkata, Jan 7 (IBNS): In its pursuit of going the extra mile to delight customers, telecom player Aircel has launched the 'Grand Online Data Sale'-an online shopping sale exclusively for data products and services.
ICICI Bank launches contactless credit, debit cards
Jan 08, 2015, at 01:14 am
Mumbai, Jan 7 (IBNS): Private sector bank ICICI Bank on Wednesday announced the launch of 'contactless' debit and credit cards, enabling its customers to make electronic payments by just waving the cards near the merchant terminal in lieu of dipping or swiping them.
Coal strike will cost Rs 200 a day: ASSOCHAM
Jan 07, 2015, at 09:41 pm
Kolkata, Jan 7 (IBNS) The joint call of strike by five trade unions at Coal India mines would bring the entire economy to a grinding halt as the country would lose production of over one million tones (MT) of coal worth about Rs 200 crore per day, apex industry body ASSOCHAM said today.
Centre will stand by West Bengal: Jaitley
Jan 07, 2015, at 06:19 pm
Kolkata, Jan 7 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley who attended the two-day 'Bengal Global Business Summit, 2015' on Wednesday said the Centre would stand by the West Bengal government as far as its industrial climate is concerned.
Hyundai Motor India hikes prices across all models
Jan 07, 2015, at 05:41 am
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IBNS) Hyundai Motor India Ltd. (HMIL), the country’s largest passenger car exporter and second largest car manufacturer announced the price increase across all its models with immediate effect.
Infrastructure sectors have been recording double digit growth: Jaitley
Jan 07, 2015, at 03:11 am
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that the infrastructure sectors such as coal, power and cement have been recording double digit growth in the last few months while growth in manufacturing sector is still patchy.
Vibrant Gujarat summit selects Jet Airways as official airline partner
Jan 07, 2015, at 12:25 am
Mumbai, Jan 6 (IBNS): Jet Airways, India's premier international airline, has introduced additional flights from Delhi and Mumbai to Ahmedabad for guests travelling especially to the Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2015 scheduled between January 11 to 13.
GCPL to buy 100% equity stake in Frika Hair
Jan 07, 2015, at 12:12 am
Mumbai, Jan 6 (IBNS): Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL) on Tuesday announced that it has entered into an agreement with Frika Hair (Pty) Limited, for the acquisition of 100% equity stake in its hair extensions business in South Africa.
Jan 06, 2015, at 10:41 pm
Mumbai, Jan 6 (IBNS) The Indian market witnessed a major crash and dropped by over 3 per cent on Tuesday.
Indian market witnesses major fall
Jan 06, 2015, at 07:49 pm
Mumbai, Jan 6 (IBNS): The Indian market witnessed a major fall with the BSE Sensex and Nifty dropped by more than 2 percent on Tuesday.
Colgate announces scholarship offer upto Rs. 1 lakh
Jan 06, 2015, at 03:58 am
Mumbai, Jan 5 (IBNS): Oral Care brand Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited announced the launch of its national scholarship initiative. The offer is available from January 1, 2015 to February 28, 2015. The initiative offers families a chance to win scholarships upto rupees 1 lakh.
PM appoints Arvind Panagariya as NITI Aayog vice-chairman
Jan 06, 2015, at 12:04 am
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday appointed Columbia University professor and eminent economist Arvind Panagariya as the vice-chairman of NITI Aayog.
No big bang budget ahead: Jaitley to NDTV
Jan 05, 2015, at 09:59 pm
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IBNS) Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday said in a TV interview not to expect a big bang Union Budget.
Bank needs more autonomy: Jaitley
Jan 03, 2015, at 08:34 pm
Pune, Jan 3 (IBNS) Union Finance minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said the nationalized banks need more autonomy to deal with the problem of NPAs or Non-Performing Assets.
Mercedes-Benz records the best year ever in India
Jan 03, 2015, at 06:08 am
Pune, Jan 2 (IBNS) Automobile major Mercedes-Benz India on Friday announced its strongest sales year in the company’s history in India by posting 10,201 units of sales.
California Professional Corporation President Prakash Shah visits Patanjali Yogpeeth
Jan 03, 2015, at 05:53 am
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS) : California Professional Corporation President and Indian origin American corporate Prakash Shah visited Patanjali Yogpeeth to meet yoga guru Swami Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishan to discuss the possibility of developing the personality of the Indian youth in such way that they are able to accept the challenges of modern world.
Tata Motors records Dec sales at 41,734 nos
Jan 03, 2015, at 04:42 am
Kolkata / Mumbai, Jan 2 (IBNS): Tata Motors' total sales (including exports) of Tata commercial and passenger vehicles in December 2014 were 41,734 vehicles, a growth of 10% over 37,836 vehicles, sold in December 2013.
Honda Cars marks 163% sales growth in Dec
Jan 03, 2015, at 04:42 am
Mumbai, Jan 2 (IBNS): Car manufacturer Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL) has clocked 14,428 units of domestic sales in the month of December 2014 as against 5,493 units sold during December 2013, registering a sales growth of 163%.
Cyient to acquire majority stake in Rangsons Electronics
Jan 03, 2015, at 04:18 am
Mumbai, Jan 2 (IBNS): Cyient Limited (Cyient) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 74% equity stake in Rangsons Electronics Private Limited (Rangsons Electronics), a leading electronics system design and manufacturing (ESDM) services company, headquartered in Mysore, India, in an all-cash transaction.
Modi dedicates 'ICICI Digital Village' to nation
Jan 03, 2015, at 03:39 am
Mumbai, Jan 2 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the 'ICICI Digital Village' to the nation at an event which was organised to celebrate the ICICI Group's 60 years of partnering India in its progress.
Jan 03, 2015, at 03:04 am
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS) From start of the week Nifty Future was trading in range bound movement due to festive season for FIIs, but extended gains on the last day of the week, getting help from factors like banking stocks gaining across the board specially private banks hitting fresh highs like Axis bank, Yes bank, Indusind bank and cement sector were in demand following government thrust on infra sector and mid cap stocks also rallied.
Jan 02, 2015, at 03:59 pm
Mumbai, Jan 2 (IBNS) The market opened higher on Friday with the BSE Sensex gaining 291 points.
Gold Outlook by CapitalVia Global Research
Jan 02, 2015, at 02:54 am
Gold gained on Tuesday, whereas modestly lower than expected US Consumer confidence data, fall in equity markets and modest cut in the Greenback most likely supported the positive move in Bullion.
India's Planning Commission to be renamed as 'Niti Ayog'
Jan 01, 2015, at 06:37 pm
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS): India's Planning Commission will soon be renamed as "Niti Ayog" as announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day speech, media reports said.