Indian market post moderate gains on Tuesday
Jun 28, 2016, at 09:46 pm
Mumbai, Jun 28 (IBNS): The Indian market ended Tuesday on a moderately gaining note, with Sensex up 121.59 points to 26524.55 and Nifty up 33.15 points to 8127.85, largely due to firm global cues and the news that the monsoon is progressing well.
Ola signs MoU with government of Haryana to create 10,000 entrepreneurs in the state
Jun 28, 2016, at 09:29 pm
Gurgaon, June 28 (IBNS): Ola, India’s leading mobile app for transportation, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Haryana, to create over 10,000 entrepreneurs in the state.
Enhanced financial powers to different ministries
Jun 28, 2016, at 09:25 pm
New Delhi, Jun 28 (IBNS): The Union Finance Ministry announced on Tuesday that the Government of India has decided to revise the financial limits for appraisal and approval of Non-Plan Schemes/Projects by competent authorities.
AHA Taxis announces expansion in India
Jun 28, 2016, at 09:22 pm
New Delhi, June 28 (IBNS): AHA Taxis online aggregator for outstation travel announced the launch of its service in over 20 locations in India.
MobiKwik's cash pick up service launched in Gujarat
Jun 28, 2016, at 09:12 pm
Surat, June 28 (IBNS): MobiKwik - the largest independent mobile payments company in India with over 32 million users and a network of 100000 merchants, on Tuesday launched cash pick up in Surat.
Norton study finds consumers trade privacy for new mobile apps
Jun 28, 2016, at 09:01 pm
New Delhi / Kolkata, June 28 (IBNS): Norton by Symantec (NASDAQ: SYMC), today released the India findings from the Norton Mobile Survey that sheds light on the security gaps and the privacy risks smartphone and mobile applications (apps) present. It highlights that consumers in India are trading their personal information in exchange for free mobile apps, exposing themselves to privacy risks.
Banks should shed reluctance in lending to urban poor as recovery is 98%, says M.Venkaiah Naidu
Jun 28, 2016, at 03:53 am
New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS) Reiterating the Government’s top priority of eliminating poverty, Minister of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation M.Venkaiah Naidu today urged the commercial banks to shed their reluctance in lending to the urban poor.
Google to launch its own smartphones?
Jun 28, 2016, at 03:47 am
New York, June 27 (IBNS) Online search engine Google is planning to launch its own smartphone handsets, media reports said.
HCC achieves day lighting on crucial Delhi Metro III project
Jun 28, 2016, at 01:23 am
Mumbai, June 27 (IBNS): Infrastructure major, Hindustan Construction Company (HCC) on Monday achieved a breakthrough by day lighting the tunnel on Dwarka-Najafgarh metro corridor.
Volvo Cars opens its biggest showroom in Vijayawada
Jun 28, 2016, at 12:50 am
Vijaywada, June 27 (IBNS): Swedish luxury car maker Volvo Auto India is further strengthening its foothold in the country by opening its first dealership in Vijayawada. This is Volvo Cars biggest dealership in the country.
Abu Dhabi Global Market, Etihad Airways become global strategic partners
Jun 27, 2016, at 10:05 pm
Abu Dhabi, UAE, June 27 (IBNS) Etihad Airways and Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) have signed a landmark agreement that sees the airline become the Official Airline Partner of ADGM.
HCC achieves tunnel boring on crucial Delhi Metro III project
Jun 27, 2016, at 09:44 pm
Mumbai, June 27 (IBNS): Infrastructure major, Hindustan Construction Company (HCC) today successfully achieved a major breakthrough by day lighting the tunnel on Dwarka-Najafgarh metro corridor.
Jun 27, 2016, at 09:41 pm
New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS): Siemens Ltd.on Monday said it has won an order worth approximately Rs. 570 crore to supply Static Synchronous Compensator (STATCOM) solutions to Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. (PGCIL).
Vodafone India rolls out 4G ready SIMs in West Bengal
Jun 27, 2016, at 09:40 pm
New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS) As Vodafone India enters the final stages of bringing the world’s largest 4G network to West Bengal & Sikkim circle, it announced on Monday, the availability of 4G SIMs at all Vodafone Stores, Vodafone Mini Stores and 10000+ multi brand outlets located across West Bengal & Sikkim.
Nissan, MyTVS partners to strengthen service reach for customers in India
Jun 27, 2016, at 09:12 pm
New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS): Nissan strengthened its service network for its customers in India on Monday by entering into a strategic partnership with MyTVS, a brand owned by TVS Automobile Solutions Private Limited (TVS ASPL), one of India’s largest car service networks.
Jun 27, 2016, at 09:01 pm
Mumbai, June 27 (IBNS) Kellogg’s Chocos, breakfast cereal brand for children in India, has introduces ‘ragi’ in a newer avatar to the table.
Etihad Airways hosts charity Iftar for 5,000 labourers in Abu Dhabi
Jun 27, 2016, at 09:00 pm
Abu Dhabi, June 27 (IBNS) In keeping with the spirit of caring and sharing during the holy month of Ramadan, Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, hosted a charity Iftar for 5,000 labourers at the workers village in Mussafah, Abu Dhabi.
Govt will leave no stone unturned for empowerment of disabled's: Gehlot
Jun 26, 2016, at 07:18 pm
New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS): Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Thaawarchand Gehlot said that his Ministry will leave no stone unturned for the empowerment of PwDs.
India has huge unmet demand for investment in infrastructure: Jaitley in Beijing
Jun 26, 2016, at 06:56 pm
Beijing, June 26 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley participated in the First Annual General Meeting of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) held at Beijing in China on Saturday.
Global markets lose two trillion dollars as Britain breaks away from EU
Jun 25, 2016, at 05:28 pm
New Delhi, June 25 (IBNS) The UK's decision to break away from the European Union and Prime Minister David Cameron relinquishing his post has played havoc in world markets wiping out over two trillion dollars of value in one of the most scary trading sessions in the last decade, The Guardian reports.
Indian markets turn jittery following Brexit
Jun 25, 2016, at 04:56 am
Mumbai, Jun 24 (IBNS): The Indian market on Friday responded negatively to UK's decision to leave the European Union, with Sensex down 604.51 points to 26,397.71 and Nifty down 181.85 points to 8,088.60.
METRO Cash & Carry opens 5th wholesale outlet in Bengaluru
Jun 25, 2016, at 02:50 am
Bengaluru, June 24 (IBNS): 13 years after its entry into the Indian market as the country’s pioneering cash-&-carry wholesaler, German multinational METRO Cash & Carry opened its fifth outlet in Bengaluru at ITPL Main Road, Whitefield on June 23.
Jet Airways conferred 'International Cargo Airline of the Year' award
Jun 25, 2016, at 12:21 am
Mumbai, June 24 (IBNS): Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, has been adjudged the ‘International Cargo Airline of the Year’ at the fourth GMR – IGI Airport Awards 2016 held in New Delhi to recognise airline’s excellence in cargo sales.
Ola Shuttle to provide free rides for ‘Delhi Summer Festival 2016’
Jun 24, 2016, at 09:28 pm
New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS): Ola, India’s most popular mobile app for transportation, today announced that ‘Ola Shuttle has been appointed as the official travel partner for the Delhi Summer Festival’, an annual event celebrating Food, Comedy and Music organised by Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation.
Tea e-auction rolled out successfully all over India
Jun 24, 2016, at 09:26 pm
Kolkata, June 24 (IBNS): The Pan India e-auction of Tea has been rolled out successfully by Tea Board in all the auction centres except Coimbatore on June 23.
Infosys drives environment sustainability efforts at Bangalore Campus
Jun 24, 2016, at 09:05 pm
Bangalore, June 24 (IBNS): Infosys, in its recently launched Sustainability Report, stated the company launched a new biogas plant at its Bangalore campus, to treat food waste onsite and use the biogas generated from the plant, for cooking in the food courts.
Etihad partners help launch Air Serbia's firsrt transatlantic route
Jun 24, 2016, at 08:57 pm
Belgrade, ,June 24 (IBNS) Etihad Airways’ equity partner Air Serbia on Friday launched flights to the United States, a milestone achieved with the support of, and in collaboration with, several of Etihad Airways equity partner airlines.
Brexit: Cameron announces he will step down by Oct
Jun 24, 2016, at 06:38 pm
London, June 24 (IBNS): Wilting under the setback of Brexit as people voted to leave the EU, British Prime Minister David Cameron, who had campaigned hard urging voters to remain with the union, said he is stepping down in the course of time making way for a new leadership.
Brexit: RBI governor Rajan says India will overcome the impact
Jun 24, 2016, at 06:15 pm
Basil, Switzerland, June 24 (IBNS): Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram G Rajan on Friday said India will survive the impact of Brexit or Britain exiting from the European Union owing to its strong fundamentals and sizeable foreign reserves.
Nigel Farage sees Brexit as 'Independence Day' for Britain
Jun 24, 2016, at 05:46 pm
London, Jun 24 (IBNS): Moments after Britons voted for Brexit, marking a historic divorce from the European Union, United Kingdom Independent Party leader Nigel Farage celebrated the separation by terming it as the Independence Day for Britain, reports said.