Indian Oil invites entrepreneurs to set up 27,000 petrol stations

Dec 06, 2018, at 06:24 pm

Mumbai, Dec 6 (IBNS): Indian Oil, the country’s largest downstream oil major, has issued an advertisement for setting up about 27,000 petrol pumps pan India.

5 Leading Indian Term Life Insurance Plans & Their Best Features

Dec 06, 2018, at 12:48 pm

Being a family person is one job where we always want to excel. Whether it’s about providing for our family, putting their needs before everything else or protecting themalways, we make sure that our loved ones get the life they deserve. But what if we are not there anymore to watch over and protect them? What would happen to their dreams and aspirations?

Zomato acquires TechEagle, a drone delivery startup

Dec 05, 2018, at 07:08 pm

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS): Paving the future of food delivery, Zomato has acquired TechEagle Innovations – a Lucknow-based startup that works exclusively on drones.

Reserve Bank of India keeps policy rates intact

Dec 05, 2018, at 04:53 pm

Mumbai, Dec 5 (IBNS): In a major move, the Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday kept its key lending rate for commercial banks unchanged at 6.5 percent.

Drone to deliver your food at home? Well, Zomato acquires drone delivery startup TechEagle

Dec 05, 2018, at 01:31 pm

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS): Paving the future of food delivery, Zomato has acquired TechEagle Innovations – a Lucknow-based startup that works exclusively on drones. TechEagle will help Zomato carve a path toward drone-based food delivery in India, creating a hub to hub delivery network powered by hybrid multi-rotor drones.

Highest-paid YouTube star is a 7-year-old toy reviewer

Dec 04, 2018, at 08:39 pm

New York, Dec 4 (IBNS): The highest-paid YouTuber this year is a seven-year old boy named Ryan, says Forbes in its list of 10 top earners on the video sharing and watching platform.

Etihad Airways launches inaugural flight to Barcelona

Dec 04, 2018, at 06:54 pm

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Dec 4 (IBNS): Etihad Airways has launched its first ever scheduled flights linking Abu Dhabi and Barcelona.

Mahindra's Igatpuri Plant is India's first carbon neutral facility

Dec 04, 2018, at 06:37 pm

Igatpuri, Dec 4 (IBNS): The Mahindra Group took a big step forward in its commitment to becoming Carbon Neutral by 2040, with its Igatpuri manufacturing plant recently becoming India’s first Carbon Neutral manufacturing facility.

GJEPC organises first India Jewellery Buyer Seller Meet in Kolkata

Dec 04, 2018, at 06:31 pm

Kolkata, Dec 4 (IBNS): The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) organized a two-day  India Jewellery Buyer-Seller Meet on Dec 4 and 5, 2018, in Kolkata among leading jewelers from participating countries like Bangladesh, Bahrain, Kuwait, Malaysia, Singapore, UAE, UK and USA.

ISUZU to increase price of D-MAX Pick-ups & mu-X SUV from January 2019

Dec 04, 2018, at 06:24 pm

New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS): Isuzu Motors India on Tuesday announced an upcoming increase in the prices of its range of D-MAX Pick-ups and mu-X SUV with effect from Jan 1.

Jet Airways announces 'Happy Holidays' end of year global sale

Dec 04, 2018, at 06:19 pm

Mumbai, Dec 4 (IBNS): Jet Airways, India’s premier, full-service international airline, has introduced 65 additional frequencies on its international and domestic routes starting December 2018, thus, further strengthening its network over its hubs of Mumbai and Delhi.

Cash-strapped Jet Airways cuts down on free meals

Dec 03, 2018, at 11:14 pm

Mumbai, Dec 3 (IBNS/NITN): The cash-strapped Jet Airways on Monday announced it would stop free meals for most of its domestic economy passengers from January. The passengers, however, will be able to buy meals.

Smartphone Users in India to double by 2022: Cisco Visual Networking Index (VNI)

Dec 03, 2018, at 07:14 pm

Bengaluru, Dec 3 (IBNS): The internet is made up of thousands of public and private networks around the world. And since it came to life in 1984, more than 4.7 zettabytes of IP traffic have flowed across it. In India alone, IP networks carried 108 Petabytes of data per day in 2017 and are expected to reach 646 Petabytes per day by 2022.

Jet Airways expands range of 'fare choices' for domestic travel

Dec 03, 2018, at 06:49 pm

Mumbai, Dec 3 (IBNS): Jet Airways, India's premier international airline, on Monday announced further enhancements to its Fare Choices framework, which was initially unveiled in 2016.

TVS Motor Company posts 27% sales growth in November

Dec 03, 2018, at 03:31 pm

Hosur, Dec 3 (IBNS):  Automobile giant TVS Motor Company on Monday said it registered a growth of 27% with sales increasing from 251,965 units in November 2017 to 319,965 units in the month of November 2018.

Tata Motors domestic sales recorded 50,470 units in November

Dec 01, 2018, at 06:24 pm

Mumbai, Dec 1 (IBNS): After the strong growth witnessed in the last 7 months, in November 2018, the sales performance of Tata Motors Commercial and Passenger Vehicles Business in the domestic market, for the first time witnessed a drop of 4% at 50,470 units as against 52,464 units over last year, due to low consumer sentiments as a result of liquidity crisis in the industry, higher interest rates and rising fuel costs.

Centre collects Rs. 97,637 crore as GST revenue

Dec 01, 2018, at 06:07 pm

New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS): The total gross GST revenue collected in the month of November, 2018 is Rs. 97,637 crore of which CGST is Rs. 16,812 crore, SGST is Rs. 23,070 crore, IGST is Rs. 49,726 crore (including Rs. 24,133crore collected on imports) and Cess is Rs. 8,031 crore(including Rs. 842crore collected on imports).

Toyota Kirloskar Motor sells 11,390 units in November 2018

Dec 01, 2018, at 05:51 pm

Kolkata, Dec 1 (IBNS): Automobile Toyota Kirloskar Motor on Monday said it sold a total of 10721 units in the domestic market in November 2018.

Maruti Suzuki to sell 153,539 units

Dec 01, 2018, at 05:34 pm

New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS): Automobile maker Maruti Suzuki India Limited sold a total of 153,539 units in November 2018.

Google to shutdown Hangouts?

Dec 01, 2018, at 03:37 pm

San Francisco, Dec 1 (IBNS): Popular search engine Google might shutdown its Hangouts outlet by 2020, media reports said.

IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society hold their annual International Microwave and RF Conference

Dec 01, 2018, at 03:25 pm

Kolkata, Nov 28 (IBNS): The annual International Microwave and RF Conference (ImaaRC) was recently held in Kolkata under the aegis of  IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society (MTT-S). 

LPG price cut by Rs. 6.52 per cylinder

Nov 30, 2018, at 06:50 pm

New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): Giving relief to consumers, Indian Oil Corporation on Friday said price of domestic LPG has been reduced by Rs. 6.52 per cylinder.

India’s GDP growth rate for Q2 touches 7.1 percent

Nov 30, 2018, at 06:29 pm

New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): India's economy grew at 7.1 percent in the July-September quarter of current fiscal, government data released on Friday said.

Ajay Bhushan Pandey takes over as Revenue Secretary

Nov 30, 2018, at 06:18 pm

New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): Ajay Bhushan Pandey took over as the Union Revenue Secretary upon superannuation of Dr Hasmukh Adhia here on Friday, officials said.

Rupee climbs by 21 paise, hits three-month high

Nov 30, 2018, at 12:50 pm

Mumbai, Nov 30 (IBNS): The Indian currency opened higher as it climbed by 21 paise against one US dollar on Friday, media reports said.

Ascon establishes it’s footprints in Dubai with Ascon Softech

Nov 30, 2018, at 12:27 am

Kolkata, Nov 29 (IBNS): Ascon Infrastructure India Ltd recently unveiled it’s latest venture Ascon Softech in Dubai is in the area of Surveillance.

Congress slams new GDP data

Nov 29, 2018, at 12:41 pm

New Delhi, Nov 29 (IBNS): Congress has slammed the new GDP back-series data released by the Modi government on Wednesday showed slower growth during the UPA regime that was previously recorded.

New GDP data shows slower growth during UPA years

Nov 28, 2018, at 10:37 pm

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IBNS): New GDP back-series data released by the Modi government on Wednesday showed slower growth during the UPA regime that was previously recorded.

Manoj Sinha flags off Buxar-Varanasi MEMU

Nov 28, 2018, at 06:41 pm

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IBNS): Minister of State of Railways and Minister of State (I/C) of Communications, Manoj Sinha flagged off one pair of 63229/63230 Buxar-Varanasi MEMU. 

Foreign Minister of Gabon calls on Suresh Prabhu

Nov 28, 2018, at 06:11 pm

New delhi, Nov 28 (IBNS): Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Gabon, Regis Immongault, called on Union Minister for Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu, in New Delhi on Wednesday.