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Nissan India introduces Test Drive for Kicks

Jan 07, 2020, at 04:47 pm

Kolkata / New Delhi/IBNS: Nissan India has launched the Anywhere, Anytime test drive for Nissan Kicks - The Intelligent SUV.

Syndicate Bank surpasses 5 lakh crore business mark targeted for FY 19-20

Jan 06, 2020, at 09:33 pm

Bengaluru/IBNS: Syndicate Bank ringed in the new year by crossing a milestone of Five Lakh Crore business (as on December 31, 2019) that the Bank targeted for financial year 2019-20.

Remove jungle of dead cable wires: Mayor Firhad Hakim to operators at Cable TV Show 2020

Jan 06, 2020, at 05:24 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata mayor Firhad Hakim on Monday urged the cable TV operators in the city to take immediate steps to remove the jungle of dead cables spread all over the city like eyesores.

Indian Market: Sensex down 787.98 pts

Jan 06, 2020, at 05:15 pm

Mumbai,/UNI: The stock market was hit on Monday following boiling tensions in the Middle East, as the BSE Sensex dropped 787.98 points to settle below 41K mark to 40,676.63 points at close.

Won't pursue executive chairmanship of Tata Group: Cyrus Mistry

Jan 05, 2020, at 08:33 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Cyrus Mistry on Sunday said that he will not be seeking the executive chairmanship of Tata Sons, or directorship of TCS, Tata Teleservices or Tata Industries despite the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal order in his favour.

Nitish plays down controversy over Bihar tableau not getting space in Republic Day function

Jan 04, 2020, at 10:01 pm

Khagaria/UNI: Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today downplayed the controversy over the Centre's refusal to include the tableau of Bihar in the Republic Day function in New Delhi on January 26.

UCO Bank to disburse Rs 4000 Cr loan within 45 days to mark its 77th foundation day beginning Monday

Jan 04, 2020, at 09:34 pm

Kolkata/UNI: In a bid to boost its growth in financial activities UCO Bank today announced to disburse Rs 4000 Crore loan in 45 days beginning Monday (January 6, 2020) to mark its 77th foundation day.

Indian Rupee down 42 paise against USD

Jan 03, 2020, at 06:12 pm

Mumbai/UNI: The Rupee on Friday dropped by 42 paise to 71.79, a six-week low on brisk demand for US Dollars spooked by a surge in global oil prices, dealers at the Forex Market said.

BEML pays dividend of Rs 15.75 crore to Indian Defence Ministry

Jan 03, 2020, at 06:07 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Bengaluru-based Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) on Friday paid dividend of Rs 15.75 crore to the central government here.

Sri Lanka: TVS NTORQ 125 race edition launched

Jan 03, 2020, at 05:08 pm

Colombo/UNI: Two and three-wheelers manufacturer TVS Motor Company on Friday here launched the TVS NTORQ 125 Race Edition.

Rana Virender assumes charge as Chairman Punjab State Cooperative Bank

Jan 03, 2020, at 05:03 pm

State Cooperative BankChandigarh/UNI: Rana Virender Singh assumed charge as the Chairman Punjab State Cooperative Bank in presence of the Assembly Speaker Rana KP Singh, Cabinet Ministers Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, Balbir Singh Sidhu, Manpreet Singh Badal and Sadhu Singh Dharamsot here on Friday.

Indian Market: Sensex falls 162.03 pts

Jan 03, 2020, at 04:45 pm

Mumbai/UNI: The benchmark index of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on Friday tumbled down by 162.03 points to settle at 41,464.61 mirroring a global sell-off as geopolitical tensions spiked after U.S. airstrikes in Iraq killed a top Iranian military commander.

Asian Paints stocks drops by 2.16 pc to Rs 1751.65

Jan 03, 2020, at 04:30 pm

Mumbai/UNI: Asian Paints stocks on Friday declined by 2.16 per cent to Rs 1751.65 to be the top losers in the 30 scrips index of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).

Airtel expands high speed 4G network in 26 villages located in tough terrains of upper Ladakh

Jan 03, 2020, at 12:56 pm

Kolkata/IBNS:  As part of its pan-India 4G network deployment, Bharti Airtel (Airtel), on Thursday, launched its high speed 4G and 2G services in 26 villages in Ladakh.

NPCI declares a host of benefits for travellers using the RuPay International debit and credit cards

Jan 03, 2020, at 12:54 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has launched global offers under its existing ‘RuPay Travel Tales’ campaign, for all its RuPay International (Debit/Credit) Card users.

BSL eyes profitability on the back of higher sales

Jan 03, 2020, at 12:52 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: BSL Ltd, a leading Indian player in the field of textiles and suitings, has established a three-pronged corporate strategy to provide a fillip to all its existing business verticals in the next three years, the company said in a recent press release.

Quick Ride recorded 105 percent growth in carpools in Kolkata

Jan 03, 2020, at 09:37 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Bengaluru based startup Quick Ride has witnessed remarkable growth in Kolkata with more than 1, 30,000 users registered on its platform in 2019.

Bongs love for festivals and wishes trended on ShareChat in 2019

Jan 02, 2020, at 11:09 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: ShareChat, a regional social media platform, has announced its 2019 UGC Trendz report for West Bengal on Thursday. The report talks about the key UGC trends and topics that are driving online conversations amongst its mn of Bengali language users in 2019.

Indian Rupee falls 11 paise against USD

Jan 02, 2020, at 03:39 pm

Mumbai/UNI: The Rupee on Thursday fell 11 paise to 71.33 against the US dollar in early trade, dealers at the Forex Market said.

Indian market: Sensex rises over 100 points

Jan 02, 2020, at 03:18 pm

Mumbai/UNI: The benchmark index of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on Thursday appreciated 100 points to 41,340.27 as fresh buying was seen in Energy, Finance, IT, Auto and Capital Goods stocks.

SAIL records a growth of 47 % in December sales

Jan 01, 2020, at 11:23 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Public Sector steelmaker Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) welcomed the New Year – 2020 at a function held at the Company’s Headquarters in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Indian Rupee ends at 71.22 against USD; 1-week-high

Jan 01, 2020, at 05:24 pm

Mumbai/UNI: The Rupee on Wednesday, advanced by 16 paise to 71.22, a one-week-high on selling of US Dollars by bankers and exporters, dealers at the Forex Market said.

Central, state government need to step in to save the real estate industry: Jaiswal

Jan 01, 2020, at 04:51 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Laxman Jaiswal, Chairman and Managing Director of Ascon India Infrastructure Limited, a real estate giant of Eastern India, recently outlined the measures that should be adopted to come out of the mess that the real estate sector is in present times, in the last quarter of the financial year and he felt that the measures were urgently needed for an immediate redress.

Indian Market: Sensex ends in green, up by 52.28 pts

Jan 01, 2020, at 04:48 pm

Mumbai/UNI:  The BSE Sensex on Wednesday, the first day of the New Year 2020, ended on a cautious note at 41,306.02, up by 52.28 points on the Indian government's Rs 102 lakh crore infrastructure push, to realise the GDP goal of five trillion USD.

Powergrid moves up by 2.76 pc to Rs 195.45

Jan 01, 2020, at 04:36 pm

Mumbai/UNI: Powergrid on Wednesday gained by 2.76 per cent to Rs 195.45 to be the top gainers in the 30 scrips index of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).

December GST revenue croses Rs 1-lakh crore mark

Jan 01, 2020, at 04:33 pm

New York/IBNS: The gross GST (Goods and Services Tax) revenue collection for December 2019 crossed the Rs. 1-lakh crore mark, official government data released on Wednesday revealed.

Indian Market: Sensex up 52.28 pts

Jan 01, 2020, at 04:14 pm

Mumbai/UNI: The benchmark index of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on Wednesday went appreciated 52.28 points to 41,306.02 on fresh buying in FMCG, Health Care, Industrials, Capital Goods and Power stocks.

Arun Kumar Shukla takes over as Chairman and Managing Director of Hindustan Copper Limited

Jan 01, 2020, at 03:55 pm

Kolkata/UNI: Arun Kumar Shukla on Wednesday took over as Chairman and Managing Director of Hindustan Copper Limited.

Hyundai India December domestic sales moves down by 9.8 pc

Jan 01, 2020, at 03:54 pm

Mumbai/UNI: South Korean carmaker Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) has registered a 9.8 per cent decline in domestic sales for the month of December 2019 at 37953 units, as comapred with 42,093 units sold in the same month a year ago.

Maruti Suzuki domestic sales rise 2.4 percent

Jan 01, 2020, at 03:52 pm

Mumbai/UNI: Car Major Maruti Suzuki on Wednesday reported a rise of 2.4 percent in domestic sales in the month of December.