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SBI hikes FD interest rates

Nov 28, 2018, at 03:54 pm

Mumbai, Nov 28 (IBNS) : State Bank of India (SBI), the largest lender of the country, revised its fixed deposit (FD) interest rates on select maturities with effect from Wednesday, SBI  said on its website, sbi.co.in.

Shujaat Bukhari killer terrorist Naveed Jatt shot dead in encounter

Nov 28, 2018, at 01:46 pm

Jammu, Nov 28 (IBNS): Terrorist Naveed Jatt, who had killed journalist Shujaat Bukhari, was shot dead in an encounter in Kashmir's budgam district on Wednesday, media reports said.

Bandhan Bank felicitates Asian Games Gold Medallist Swapna Barman

Nov 27, 2018, at 08:38 pm

Kolkata, Nov 27 (IBNS): Bandhan Bank Ltd. celebrated the success of Swapna Barman for winning India’s maiden gold medal in the Heptathlon event of the Asian Games 2018.

Raman Group announces its Expansion Plan for West Bengal

Nov 27, 2018, at 08:30 pm

Kolkata,  Nov 27 (IBNS): One of the largest producers in the Animal Feed segment in the region, Raman Group has announced its expansion plans in a Press Conference in Kolkata.

Arvind Limited initiates operations at its new large garmenting hub in Gujarat

Nov 27, 2018, at 08:25 pm

Kolkata / Gujrat, Nov 27 (IBNS): Arvind Limited, the $1.7 billion textile-to-retail conglomerate, on Tuesday announced the launch of its largest garmenting hub in Gujarat, as part of its capacity expansion strategy, with two manufacturing facilities in Bavla near Ahmedabad.

mjunction’s 12th Indian Coal Markets Conference begins

Nov 27, 2018, at 08:10 pm

Kolkata, Nov 27 (IBNS): The 12th Indian Coal Markets Conference organised by mjunction services limited, an Indian B2B e-commerce company, began in Kolkata on Tuesday.

mjunction's 12th Indian Coal Markets Conference begins in Kolkata

Nov 27, 2018, at 08:09 pm

Kolkata, Nov 27 (IBNS): The 12th Indian Coal Markets Conference organised by mjunction services limited, an Indian B2B e-commerce company, began in Kolkata on Tuesday. 

OYO appoints Rohit Kapoor to lead New Real Estate Businesses

Nov 27, 2018, at 08:06 pm

New Delhi, Nov 27 (IBNS) OYO Hotels, South Asia’s most significant, one of China’s top five, and the world’s fastest-growing chain of leased and franchised hotels, homes & living spaces, today announced the appointment of Rohit Kapoor, Chief Executive Officer, New Real Estate Businesses, effective Dec 6, 2018.

Huawei launches the King of Smartphones; Huawei Mate 20 Pro in India

Nov 27, 2018, at 07:33 pm

New Delhi, Nov 27 (IBNS):  Huawei Consumer Business Group, India on Tuesday unveiled the most highly anticipated device of the year – the Huawei Mate 20 Pro, which will set a new bar for Smartphone performance in 2018.

NPCC is now a Miniratna

Nov 27, 2018, at 06:08 pm

New Delhi, Nov 27 (IBNS): National Projects Construction Corporation Limited (NPCC) has been conferred with the status of Miniratna : Category –I by the Government of India.

Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu launches logo and brochure of Logix India

Nov 27, 2018, at 05:13 pm

New Delhi, Nov 27 (IBNS): Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu,launched the logo and brochure of Logix India 2019 in New Delhi on Tuesday.

5G estimated to reach 1.5 billion subscriptions in 2024: Ericsson Mobility Report

Nov 27, 2018, at 04:46 pm

New York, Nov 27 (IBNS): 5G is expected to reach more than 40 percent global population coverage and 1.5 billion subscriptions for enhanced mobile broadband by the end of 2024. This will make 5G the fastest generation of cellular technology to be rolled out on a global scale, according to the latest edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report.

Delegation of Indian Infra companies heads to Riyadh

Nov 26, 2018, at 07:17 pm

New Delhi, Nov 26 (IBNS): The Economic Diplomacy (ED) Division of Ministry of External Affairs and Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI) is taking a delegation of representatives of top infrastructure, housing and allied sectors and entertainment industry to Riyadh, on Nov 27-28, 2018,to explore possible contracts and investment opportunities in the USD 500 billion futuristic mega city Projects being developed in Saudi Arabia.

TERI launches pilot study to introduce Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) to upgrade power infrastructure

Nov 26, 2018, at 06:47 pm

Kolkata, Nov 26 (IBNS): With increasing electricity consumption, the distribution transformers get overloaded during peak load hours. In order to reduce the stress on transformers during peak hours and reduce the peak power requirement, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), with support from MacArthur Foundation, launched a first-of-its-kind pilot project in India to support implementation of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) at distribution level, in Kolkata.

Uber introduces Uber Care for its driver partner community in India

Nov 26, 2018, at 05:22 pm

New Delhi, Nov 26 (IBNS): Uber, anon-demand ride-sharing company, on Monday announced the launch of Uber Care, a first-of-its-kind comprehensive platform for thousands of driver partners who choose to drive using the Uber App.

Talentedge announces the appointment of Neeraj Sharma as Chief Growth Officer

Nov 23, 2018, at 06:52 pm

New Delhi, Nov 23 (IBNS):  Talentedge, leading EdTech firm that provides Live & Interactive digital learning for working professionals, has announced the appointment of  Neeraj Sharma as their new Chief Growth Officer. 

mjunction to organise 12th Indian Coal Markets Conference

Nov 22, 2018, at 12:05 am

Kolkata, Nov 21 (IBNS): mjunction services limited, a B2B e-commerce company, is organising the 12th Indian Coal Markets Conference in Kolkata on Nov 26-28. 

CG Belgium inaugurates world’s first fully integrated 400kV mobile substation

Nov 21, 2018, at 08:11 pm

Mumbai, Nov 21 (IBNS): Avantha Group Company CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited through its wholly-owned step down subsidiary CG Holdings Belgium NV (‘CG Belgium’) based at Mechelen, Belgium inaugurated world’s first mobile substation operating at a voltage level of 400kV.

Swedish furniture giant IKEA to cut 7500 jobs

Nov 21, 2018, at 08:07 pm

Stockholm, Nov 21 (IBNS): Swedish furniture giant IKEA Group has said it is planning to cut  7,500 office jobs worldwide.

Jet Airways strengthens network with 20 daily services to select domestic and international routes

Nov 20, 2018, at 06:14 pm

Mumbai, Nov 20 (IBNS): Beginning December 2018, Jet Airways, India’s premier, full-service international airline, on Tuesday said it is all set to strengthen its network by introducing 18 additional frequencies on domestic as well as international routes to meet growing demand from travellers.

Pritzker prize winning architect Balkrishna Doshi lauds improvements in Kolkata's infrastructure

Nov 20, 2018, at 04:44 pm

Kolkata, Nov 18 (IBNS): Architect visionary Balkrishna Doshi believes that Kolkata's infrastructure has improved significantly in the past 10 years, especially with reference to New Town and Rajarhat.

Prime Minister launches Ease of Doing Business Grand Challenge

Nov 20, 2018, at 12:41 pm

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IBNS) :  Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a Grand Challenge on resolving seven identified Ease of Doing Business problems with the use of cutting edge technologies.

Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn arrested over 'misconduct'

Nov 19, 2018, at 10:53 pm

Tokyo, Nov 19 (IBNS): In a significant development, automaker Nissan's chairman Carlos Ghosn has been arrested over claims of financial misconduct, reports said on Monday.

RBI board meeting ends on conciliatory note

Nov 19, 2018, at 10:08 pm

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IBNS): As the marathon meeting of the board of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) came to an end in Mumbai on Monday evening, the central bank agreed to set up a panel on sharing surplus reserves.

RBI board meeting finally ends after 9 hours

Nov 19, 2018, at 08:20 pm

Mumbai, Nov 19 (IBNS):  Amid an ongoing rift between the government and the central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)'s board meeting finally came to an end after nine hours on Monday.

Mahindra Electric signs MoU with Three Wheels United

Nov 19, 2018, at 06:08 pm

Bengaluru, Nov 19 (IBNS): Automobile giant Mahindra Electric Mobility Ltd, part of the USD 20.7 billion Mahindra Group, the pioneers of electric mobility in India and Three Wheels United (TWU), a social enterprise providing affordable financing for auto rickshaw drivers and integrating them with public transportation, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

Ola continues to expand across the UK; services now live in South West England

Nov 19, 2018, at 03:54 pm

Kolkata, Nov 19 (IBNS): Ola, a ride-hailing platforms, on Monday announced the launch of its services in South West England.

OnePlus launches its latest flagship the OnePlus 6T in India starting at INR 37999

Nov 19, 2018, at 03:31 pm

Kolkata, Nov 19 (IBNS): OnePlus, the leading premium smartphone brand, has launched its latest premium flagship device, the OnePlus 6T.

India needs more trained metallurgical professionals, says Secretary of Union Ministry of Steel

Nov 19, 2018, at 03:03 pm

Kolkata, Nov 18 (IBNS): India is facing a dearth of metallurgical professionals, which needs to be addressed on an urgent basis, said Binoy Kumar, Secretary, Union Ministry of Steel while speaking at the 56th National Metallurgists’ Day (NMD) and 72nd Annual Technical Meeting (ATM) of The Indian Institute of Metals, organised in Kolkata this year.

Facebook investors increase pressure on CEO Zuckerberg to step down, says report

Nov 19, 2018, at 11:39 am

Washington, Nov 19 (IBNS): Facebook investors have increased pressure on the social media site's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mark Zuckerberg and asked him to step down after a New York Times report suggested the company has hired a Republican-owned political consulting and PR firm, media reports said.