Feb 02, 2017, at 07:24 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Kushal Nahata, CEO and Co-founder FarEye, Logistics Technology Solutions provider said the Railways’ plan to implement integrated transport​ ​with logistics players is a big leap in providing visibility to large consumers of agricultural products.
Tata Global Beverages announces increase in profit before Exceptional Items, Group Net Profits
Feb 02, 2017, at 04:54 am
Mumbai, Feb 1 (IBNS): Tata Global Beverages Ltd. on Wednesday announced its results for the quarter ended December 2016.
Budget proposals should provide growth impetus to Indian economy: ITC
Feb 02, 2017, at 02:32 am
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Y C Deveshwar, Chairman of ITC Limited on Wednesday lauded the Union budget and said it should should provide a growth impetus to the Indian economy and a pickup in consumption demand.
Toyota Kirloskar Motor registers 21% growth in the month of January 2017
Feb 02, 2017, at 01:16 am
Bangalore, Feb 1 (IBNS): In the month of January 2017, car manufacturing major Toyota Kirloskar Motor registered a 21% growth in domestic sales and 22% growth in overall sales when compared to the sale in January 2016.
Budget 2017 is progressive which aims at holistic development: SAIL
Feb 02, 2017, at 01:11 am
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Steel Authority of India (SAIL) Chairman P K Singh on Wednesday hailed the Centre's general budget and said it aims at "holistic development."
Maruti Suzuki sells 144396 units in January
Feb 02, 2017, at 01:10 am
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Major car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki India Limited on Wednesday said it has sold a total of 144396 units in January 2017.
Jaitely increases 48% fund allocation for NE development
Feb 02, 2017, at 01:07 am
Guwahati, Feb 1 (IBNS) : Even not a single special project announced for the North East India in the Union Budget 2017-18, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitely increasing overall fund allocation to the region by 48% in his fourth budget against the previous budget.
Budget: Political Parties cannot receive donation above Rs. 2,000 in cash from one person
Feb 02, 2017, at 12:30 am
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Arun Jaitely while presenting the General Budget 2017-18 in Parliament on Wednesday said that the political party can receive maximum donation up to Rs. 2,000 in cash from one person.
Business like budget; high on reforms, rural demand & infra: ASSOCHAM
Feb 02, 2017, at 12:24 am
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Apex industry body ASSOCHAM today congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for giving a truly workman and business-like Budget, with a great focus on rural economy, small and medium enterprises, small income tax payers and importantly bringing reforms in political funding.
Budget: Allocation for welfare of SC, ST and Minorities to be enhanced
Feb 02, 2017, at 12:19 am
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Arun Jaitley while presenting the General Budget 2017-18 in Parliament on Wednesday said that the Government is giving special importance to implementation of the Schemes for welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Minorities.
Budget: Mahila Shakti Kendra will be set-up at village level
Feb 01, 2017, at 11:54 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Arun Jaitley while presenting the General Budget 2017-18 in Parliament on Wednesday said that Mahila Shakti Kendra will be set-up at village level with an allocation of Rs. 500 crores in 14 lakh ICDS Anganwadi Centres.
The Union Budget 2017 -18 is an expected exercise in moderation: The Bengal Chamber
Feb 01, 2017, at 11:50 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): The Bengal Chamber's on Wednesday welcomed the Union Budget presented by Finane Minister Arun Jaitley and called it an expected exercise in moderation.
Feb 01, 2017, at 11:43 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Kushal Nahata, CEO and Co-founder FarEye, Logistics Technology Solutions provider said the Railways’ plan to implement integrated transport solution said the move of Railways to implement integrated transport solution with logistics players is a big leap in providing visibility to large consumers of agricultural products.
Feb 01, 2017, at 11:42 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley reduced the rate of taxation from existing 10 per cent to 5 per cent for individual assesses between income of Rs 2.5 lakhs to Rs 5 lakhs.
Tata Motors sales at 46,349 in January 2017
Feb 01, 2017, at 11:36 pm
Kolkata/Mumbai, Feb 1 (IBNS): Tata Motors passenger and commercial vehicle total sales (including exports) in January 2017 were at 46,349 vehicles, a decline of 1% over 47,035 vehicles sold in January 2016.
Finance Minister announces measures for promoting affordable housing and real estate sector
Feb 01, 2017, at 11:25 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Making the Scheme for profit-linked income tax exemption for promoters of affordable housing scheme announced last year more attractive, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley proposed a number of changes while presenting the General Budget 2016-17 in Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
Budget: Allocation for welfare of women and children increased
Feb 01, 2017, at 11:11 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): For the welfare of Women and Children under various schemes across all Ministries the Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Arun Jaitley in his budget speech on Wednesday said that the allocation has been increased from Rs 1,56,528 crores in BE 2016-17 to Rs 1,84,632 crores in 2017-18.
Etihad Aviation Group, Lufthansa Group extend cooperation
Feb 01, 2017, at 10:57 pm
Abu Dhabi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Etihad Aviation Group and Lufthansa German Airlines, part of Europe’s largest aviation group, today unveiled details of a new commercial partnership.
Feb 01, 2017, at 10:49 pm
GST Council has finalised its recommendations on almost all the issues based on consensus, says FM in his Budget Speech
Mahindra Tractors sells 14,776 units in India during January 2017
Feb 01, 2017, at 10:28 pm
Mumbai, Feb 1 (IBNS): Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.’s Farm Equipment Sector (FES), a part of the USD 17.8 billion Mahindra Group,on Wednesday announced its tractor sales numbers for January 2017.
Indian market ended higher on Wednesday, Union Budget 2017 futuristic says PM Modi
Feb 01, 2017, at 10:27 pm
Mumbai, Feb 1 (IBNS): The Indian market ended higher on Wednesday following the presentation of the Union Budget 2017 by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.
“SWAYAM†Platform will be launched to leverage Information Technology
Feb 01, 2017, at 10:26 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Arun Jaitley while presenting the General Budget 2017-18 in Parliament on Wednesday said that the Government proposes to leverage information technology and launch SWAYAM Platform with at least 350 online courses.
Thomas Cook looking forward to Centre's plan to launch Incredible India 2.0
Feb 01, 2017, at 10:25 pm
Mumbai, Feb 1 (IBNS): Tour operator Thomas Cook has said the Union Budget presented by the Centre on Wednesday has very little to offer to the tourism industry.
Budget: Reforms will be undertaken in UGC
Feb 01, 2017, at 10:13 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Arun Jaitley while presenting the General Budget 2017-18 in Parliament today said that in higher education, the Government will undertake reforms in the UGC.
Budget:Innovative fund for secondary education to encourage local innovation
Feb 01, 2017, at 10:08 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Arun Jaitley while presenting the General Budget 2017-18 in Parliament today proposed to create innovative fund for secondary education for ensuring universal access, gender parity and quality improvement.
Budget 2017: Railways to focus on passenger safety, cleanliness and other reforms
Feb 01, 2017, at 10:07 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, while presenting the Union Budget 2017 on Wednesday, which included the Railway Budget for the first time, has proposed among other things, to introduce a 'coach mitra' facility that will be a single window interface to register all coach-related complaints and requirements.
Budget: System of measuring Annual Learning Outcome will be introduced
Feb 01, 2017, at 10:06 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Arun Jaitley while presenting the General Budget 2017-18 in Parliament today proposed to introduce a system of measuring annual learning outcome in our schools.
Feb 01, 2017, at 09:39 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Arun Jaitley while presenting the General Budget 2017-18 in Parliament on Wednesday said that the Government is keen on fostering a conducive labour environment wherein labour rights are protected and harmonious labour relations lead to higher productivity.
Feb 01, 2017, at 09:31 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Arun Jaitley while presenting the General Budget 2017-18 in Parliament on Wednesday said that the Government has prepared an action plan to eliminate Kala-Azar and Filariasis by 2017, Leprosy by 2018 and Measles by 2020.
Budget: Next phase of strive to be launched at a cost of Rs. 2200 crore
Feb 01, 2017, at 09:28 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Arun Jaitley while presenting the General Budget 2017-18 in Parliament on Wednesday said that the Government proposes to launch the next phase of Skill Strengthening for Industrial Value Enhancement (STRIVE) in the next financial year 2017-18.at a cost of Rs.2200 crore.