I have been very fond of nature: Arijit Dutta
May 02, 2018, at 11:01 pm
Arijit Dutta - MD, Priya Entertainments, has ventured into the eco-tourism sector in recent times. IBNS catches up with him to discuss about his upcoming ventures. Excerpts:
Indian market closes flat on Wednesday
May 02, 2018, at 09:53 pm
Mumbai, May 2 (IBNS): Key Indian benchmark indices ended flat on Wednesday with BSE Sensex up 16.06 points at 35,176.42 and NSE Nifty up 21.40 points at 10,718.
CCI reduced penalty on four bidders in Pune Municipal Corporation bid rigging case
May 02, 2018, at 08:50 pm
Mumbai, May 2 (IBNS): The central Ministry of Corporate Affairs said on Wednesday that the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has passed the final order imposing penalty on six firms for bid rigging/ collusion in five tenders floated by Pune Municipal Corporation.
Core industries output grows at 4.1 pct in March
May 02, 2018, at 12:07 am
New Delhi, May 1 (IBNS): Outout of India's eight major industries moved down to 4.1 percent compared to an increase of 5.4 per cent in February, government data released on Tuesday said.
TVS Motor Company posts 24% sales growth in April 2018
May 01, 2018, at 09:54 pm
Hosur / Kolkata, May 1 (IBNS): Automobile giant TVS Motor Company on Tuesday said it has registered a sales growth of 24% increasing from 246,310 units in April 2017 to 304,795 units in the month of April 2018.
Maruti Suzuki India Limited sells 172,986 units in April 2018
May 01, 2018, at 09:28 pm
New Delhi, May 1 (IBNS): Automobile giant Maruti Suzuki India Limited on Tuesday said it has sold a total of 172,986 units in April 2018.
GST revenue collection in the month of April 2018 exceeds Rs. 1 lakh crore mark: Centre
May 01, 2018, at 09:02 pm
New Delhi, May 1 (IBNS): For the first time since its inception in July last year, the Centre on Tuesday said the revenue collected towards Goods and Services Tax (GST) for the month of April 2018 crossed the Rs 1 lakh crore mark.
TVS Motor Company bags top honours in J.D. Power 2018 Study
May 01, 2018, at 12:42 am
Hosur / Kolkata, Apr 30 (IBNS): TVS Motor Company, a leading two and three-wheeler manufacturer in India, has bagged top honors in J.D. Power 2018 India Two-Wheeler Customer Service Index (2WCSI), Two-Wheeler Initial Quality Study (2WIQS) and Two-Wheeler Automotive Product Execution & Layout (2WAPEAL) Study. J.D. Power annually ranks the two-wheelers in terms of best in class product quality, best in class APEAL quality and best in class service quality through a detailed survey with over 10,000 customers.
Indian market closes higher on Monday
Apr 30, 2018, at 10:00 pm
Mumbai, Apr 30 (IBNS): Key Indian benchmark indices ended higher on Monday with BSE Sensex up 190.66 points at 35,160.36 and NSE Nifty up 47.10 points at 10,739.40.
Union Ministry of Labour & Employment publish March Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers
Apr 28, 2018, at 10:26 pm
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS): The Union Ministry of Labour & Employment, on Satuday published the Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) – March, 2018.
Aditya Ghosh resigns as IndiGo President
Apr 28, 2018, at 04:26 am
Mumbai, Apr 27 (IBNS): Aditya Ghosh on Friday resigned as the president of airline carrier IndiGo.
Emirates welcomes over 18,000 visitors at the 25th edition of ATM
Apr 27, 2018, at 10:52 pm
Kolkata, Apr 27 (IBNS): Emirates’ stand was buzzing at this year’s ATM, with over 18,000 visitors making their way to the stand to experience the airline’s signature products and services.
Government to support center-state collaboration to boost handloom-handicraft sector
Apr 27, 2018, at 09:36 pm
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS): Smriti J Irani, Union Minister of Textiles and Information & Broadcasting reiterated her belief in cooperative federalism and appealed to state ministers and representatives to play a pivotal role in decision making for the growth of the textiles sector.
Key Indian benchmark indices end higher on Friday
Apr 27, 2018, at 09:34 pm
Mumbai, April 27 (IBNS): Key Indian benchmark indices closed positive on Friday with BSE Sensex up 268.10 points at 34981.70 and NSE Nifty up 77.50 points at 10695.30.
Mobile manufacturing industry to mark Rs 132,000 cr by 2018: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Apr 27, 2018, at 08:07 pm
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS): Indian mobile manufacturing industry is expected to touch Rs 1,32,000 crore by end of 2018, said Ravi Shankar Prasad, Union Minister, of Electronics & Information Technology said at an ASSOCHAM event held in New Delhi today.
Union Finance Ministry says Rs. 7.19 lakh crore collected under GST between Aug 2017 and Mar 2018
Apr 27, 2018, at 06:21 pm
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS): The Union Ministry of Finance, on Friday, published details about the Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue collections for the Financial Year 2017-18, which revealed that total revenue of Rs. 7.19 lakh crore has been collected under GST between August 2017 and March 2018.
Alcove Realty launches Green Habitant Club at New Kolkata
Apr 27, 2018, at 03:20 am
Kolkata, Apr 26 (IBNS): Kolkata’s real estate developers, Alcove Realty, inaugurated Green Habitant Club at Serampore, New Kolkata on the World Earth Day on Sunday.
Key Indian benchmark indices close higher on Thursday
Apr 26, 2018, at 10:53 pm
Mumbai, Apr 26 (IBNS): The Indian market closed on a strong note on Thursday with BSE Sensex up 212.33 points at 34713.60 and NSE Nifty up 47.30 points at 10617.80.
Ola sets up an industry-first ‘Safety Council’
Apr 25, 2018, at 11:40 pm
Kolkata, Apr 25 (IBNS): As a part of its continuous endeavour of creating a robust mobility ecosystem, Ola,a ride-sharing company has set up a first-of-its-kind, Safety Council.
Jet Airways launches JetUpgrade
Apr 25, 2018, at 11:37 pm
Mumbai, Apr 25 (IBNS): Economy and Premiere guests of Jet Airways, an international full service airline, can now experience the next level of the airline’s acclaimed in-flight service, following the launch of the carrier’s latest initiative – JetUpgrade.
Apr 25, 2018, at 10:57 pm
Kolkata, Apr 25 (IBNS): To further strengthen its leadership position in the Intermediate and Light Commercial Vehicles (ILCV) segment, automobile major Tata Motors has outlined an aggressive growth plan with the nation-wide launch of an extensive range of new generation trucks under the ULTRA brand.
Frame separate law, implement Direct Selling Guidelines: ASSOCHAM plea to Consumer ministry
Apr 25, 2018, at 09:31 pm
New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS): Apex industry body ASSOCHAM has urged the centre for speedy implementation of Direct Selling Guidelines notified by Union Government’s Department of Consumer Affairs in 2016 to facilitate ease of doing business in this sector.
The Indian market closes lower on Wednesday, the day before the expiry of April derivatives
Apr 25, 2018, at 09:20 pm
Mumbai, Apr 25 (IBNS): Key Indian benchmark indices closed lower on Wednesday with BSE Sensex down 115.37 points at 34,501.27 and NSE Nifty down 43.90 points at 10,570.50.
Union cabinet approves LTA for iron ore supply to Japan and South Korea through MMTC Ltd
Apr 25, 2018, at 08:53 pm
New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the renewal of Long Term Agreements (LTAs) for supply of iron ore (lumps and fines) of grade +64% Fe content to Japanese Steel Mills (JSMs) and POSCO, South Korea for another five years (i.e. April 1, 2018 to March 31,2023) through MMTC Limited.
TCS signs ICT Infrastructure contract with Nordic media group Bonnier AB
Apr 25, 2018, at 03:16 am
Stolkholm/Mumbai, Apr 24 (IBNS): Tata Consultancy Services, a leading global IT services, consulting and business solutions organisation has partnered with Bonnier AB, one of the Nordic region’s most established media conglomerate, to help the company consolidate and rationalize computing and telephony infrastructure and secure robustness in ICT operations and processes.
The Bengal Chamber organizes HR Conclave titled 'People Management in a Disruptive era'
Apr 24, 2018, at 10:39 pm
Kolkata, Apr 24 (IBNS): To highlight the increasing importance of the Human Resource Management in any organisation, the Bengal Chamber recently organised an HR Conclave titled 'People Management in a Disruptive era'.
Indian market closes in positive on Tuesday
Apr 24, 2018, at 10:05 pm
Mumbai, Apr 24 (IBNS): Key Indian benchmark indices closed higher on Tuesday with BSE Sensex up 165.87 points at 34,616.64 and NSE Nifty up 29.70 points at 10,614.40.
Indian market closes in positive territory but falls below day's high
Apr 23, 2018, at 11:23 pm
Mumbai, April 23 (IBNS): Key Indian benchmark indices closed flat with positive bias on Monday, ending below their day's high, according to market reports.
TCS recognized as a leader in Canadian Security Services by IDC MarketScape
Apr 23, 2018, at 10:59 pm
New York, Apr 23 (IBNS): Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a leading global IT services, consulting and business solutions organization, has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape for Canadian Security Services.
Apr 23, 2018, at 10:58 pm
New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS): Indian IT major Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has been positioned in the ‘Winner’s Circle’ in HfS Research’s 'Enterprise Artificial Intelligence (AI) services 2018 Blueprint'.