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Vodafone Idea lost 5.7 million customers in Dec, J &K adds maximum wireless subscribers : TRAI Report

Feb 20, 2021, at 03:31 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Vodafone Idea lost 5.7 million customers in December, highest since March 2020, according to Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (Trai) report.

Indian Bank signs MOU with Society for Innovation and Development, an initiative of IISc Bengaluru, for funding Start-ups and MSMEs

Feb 19, 2021, at 10:28 pm

Chennai/IBNS: Indian Bank entered into an MOU with Society for Innovation and Development (SID), an initiative of Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru on 18.02.2021 for extending exclusive credit facility to Start-ups and MSMEs.

Indian Market: Sensex down 141 pts

Feb 19, 2021, at 10:02 pm

Mumbai/UNI: The BSE Sensex on Friday slipped by 141 pts at 51,183.57 as selling pressure was seen in FMCG, Bankex, Auto and Utilities stocks.

India's sugar production increases by 38.88 lac tons to 208.89 lac tons till Feb 15 in 2020-21 SS

Feb 19, 2021, at 05:33 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The sugar production by Indian sugar mills till Feb 15 in the 2020-21 Sugar Season (SS) increased by 38.88 lac tons to 208.89 lac tons as compared to 170.01 lac tons produced on the corresponding date of last year, according to Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA). 

Firms asked to join virtual India-Asean healthcare fair

Feb 18, 2021, at 07:06 pm

Kuala Lumpur: Asean companies have been urged to participate in the virtual India-Asean Healthcare Expo and Summit from Feb 22-24.

Jammu and Kashmir: Seminar on Mushroom Cultivation held

Feb 18, 2021, at 02:28 am

Srinagar:  The Agriculture department today organised a seminar on Mushroom cultivation ‘A way forward to double the farmers income’ at Lalmandi, here.

Jammu and Kashmir begins process to constitute Real Estate Regulatory Authority

Feb 18, 2021, at 02:02 am

Srinagar: The J&K administration has initiated process for constitution of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) as envisaged by the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016.

Kotak Standard Multicap Fund renamed as Kotak Flexicap Fund

Feb 17, 2021, at 11:37 pm

Mumbai/UNI: Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company (KMAMC) on Wednesday announced the re-naming of Kotak Standard Multicap Fund to Kotak Flexicap Fund.

Sweden, India join forces to tackle issues regarding safe and sustainable transportation

Feb 17, 2021, at 08:41 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Embassy of Sweden, the Consulate General of Sweden in Mumbai and the Swedish Institute are organizing a 42-hour digital Sweden-India Mobility Hackathon: Changing the way we move! on Feb 26-28, 2021.

Ravi Shankar Prasad asks Amazon to take Indian products to global market

Feb 17, 2021, at 02:08 am

New Delhi/UNI: Union Electronics Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has asked Amazon to help in taking products made by India’s artisans and Ayurvedic produce to global markets through its eCommerce platform.

Vee Technologies’ stitches a partnership with academia for a pandemic solution

Feb 16, 2021, at 11:11 pm

Bengaluru:  Of the many heroic deeds of Indian firms innovating in a variety of ways during the lockdown — from developing a vaccine, to managing logistics to designing safe online education delivery to developing AI enabled testing platforms, India can add yet another success story – that of developing indigenous ‘seam sealing machines’ for making PPE kits.

Bitcoin cryptocurrency reaches new record high

Feb 16, 2021, at 10:38 pm

Moscow/UNI: The price of the Bitcoin cryptocurrency reached a new record high on Tuesday morning, approaching $50,000.

Stock market: Sensex begins trading above 52,450, Nifty breaches 15,400

Feb 16, 2021, at 05:36 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The BSE Sensex on Tuesday opened by about 250 points at 52,400 points reaching an all-time record level of 52,516.76 points.

Linc Pen & Plastics reports higher revenue in third quarter results

Feb 16, 2021, at 02:20 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Linc Pen & Plastics Ltd, one of India’s leading writing instruments brands, posted higher revenues for the third quarter (ending December 31, 2020) compared to the immediate previous quarter despite little movement in the education sector.

Petrol selling at Rs 88.99, diesel Rs 79.35 per litre in Delhi

Feb 15, 2021, at 10:37 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Petrol and diesel prices surged in the national capital and stood at Rs 88.99 per litre and Rs 79.35 per litre, respectively on Monday.

Wholesale price index rises to 2.03 pc in January

Feb 15, 2021, at 10:02 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Wholesale price index (WPI) mounted to to 2.03 per cent in January, compared to 3.52 per cent in corresponding period last year, a statement issued by Union ministry of Commerce and Industry on Monday said.

Indian Market: Sensex hits 52,000 for first time

Feb 15, 2021, at 09:30 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Indian equity benchmark Sensex hit 52,000 for the first time on Monday after having hit 51,000 for the first time on February 15.

No registration required for setting up business unit in Jammu and Kashmir: UT Govt

Feb 15, 2021, at 03:05 pm

in Jammu and Kashmir: UT GovtJammu/UNI: In a major move to revive the business sector and boost investor confidence with a business-friendly environment, the Administrative Council which met under the Chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has approved a series of measures for simplifying business establishment process.

TESLA to soon establish facility in Karnataka

Feb 14, 2021, at 04:55 am

Hubballi/UNI: World’s leading Electrical Vehicles Manufacturer TESLA, has expressed interest in establishing its Car manufacturing establishment in Karnataka State and has already registered the Company office in Bengaluru and will soon open its commercial and Research and Development Center in the State, according to  Jagadish Shettar, former Karnataka Chief Minister and presently Minister for Major and Medium Industries.

Petrol, diesel prices reach record high

Feb 14, 2021, at 12:45 am

New Delhi/UNI : Petrol and diesel prices rose for the fifth consecutive day on Saturday.

Jyoti Malhotra appointed as Managing Director Volvo Car India

Feb 13, 2021, at 10:02 pm

Kolkata:  Volvo Cars India has announced the appointment of Jyoti Malhotra as Managing Director of the Swedish luxury car company from March this year.

Fuel prices reach record highs

Feb 13, 2021, at 06:55 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Petrol and diesel prices rose for the fifth consecutive day on Saturday.

Indian Market: Sensex up over 100 pts

Feb 12, 2021, at 06:26 pm

Mumbai/UNI:The BSE Sensex on Friday rose by 122 pts at 51,653.62 on the strength of Finance, Health Care, Industrials and IT stocks.

East Asian countries led economic recovery in last quarter of 2020, says UN report

Feb 12, 2021, at 05:47 pm

New York: Without the resilience of the economies of East Asia and the Pacific, there would have been no global trade recovery at the end of last year, UN analysts said on Wednesday.

The 33rd Industrial India Trade Fair to start from February 17 in Kolkata

Feb 11, 2021, at 11:30 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The 33rd Industrial India Trade Fair will be held in February this year at the Rajarhat Fairground on the eastern fringes of Kolkata.

Q3 results FY 20-21: Footwear major Bata posts 258 million net profit

Feb 11, 2021, at 06:03 am

Mumbai: Backed by improving sales during festive season, footwear major Bata India Limited's revenue from operations for the quarter stood at Rs 6147 million, and the company clocked in net profit of Rs 258 million.

Nokia launches Nokia 5.4 and Nokia 3.4 in India

Feb 11, 2021, at 01:22 am

Hyderabad/UNI: HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, on Wednesday announced the launch of Nokia 5.4, Nokia 3.4 and Nokia Power Earbuds Lite in India.

Indian Market: Sensex down 19.69 pts

Feb 10, 2021, at 11:26 pm

Mumbai/UNI: The BSE Sensex on Wednesday fell further by 19.69 pts to settle at 51,309.39 pts as selling was witnessed in Telecom, Capital Goods, Power and Bankex stocks.

HDFC bank moves down by 1.77 pc to Rs 1583.50

Feb 10, 2021, at 11:21 pm

Mumbai/UNI: HDFC Bank on Wednesday dipped by 1.77 pc to Rs 1583.50 a major loser in 30 scrips of BSE.

Health AdvantEDGE plan from Bharti AXA General also includes AYUSH benefits

Feb 10, 2021, at 10:22 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: One of India’s private non-life insurers, Bharti AXA General Insurance, has launched a new health insurance plan, Health AdvantEDGE.