FASII to host Business Accelerator Summit in Kolkata
Jul 19, 2018, at 07:39 pm
Kolkata, July 19 (IBNS): Federation of Associations of Small Industries (FASII), a Delhi-based apex body for small industries in the country since 1959, on Thursday announced the hosting of Business Accelerator Summit with special emphasis on MSME: The Pathfinder of INDIA NEXT in Kolkata.
RBI soon to issue new 100-rupee notes in lavender colour
Jul 19, 2018, at 03:55 pm
Mumbai, July 19 (IBNS): The Reserve Bank of India will shortly issue Rs 100 - Rupee banknotes in the Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series.
India needs to focus on affordable housing says Ascon Infra Chairman and MD
Jul 19, 2018, at 02:53 pm
Laxman Jaiswal, Chairman and Managing Director, Ascon Infrastructure India Ltd, in conversation with Subhojit Roy, talks about his entrepreneurial zeal and why affordable housing is a key issue in the Indian real estate sector.
Bandhan Bank's net profit up over 47 per cent in Q1 FY2018-19
Jul 19, 2018, at 01:06 pm
Kolkata, July 18 (IBNS): Bandhan Bank saw a 47.5 per cent increase in its net profit in the first quarter ending June 30, 2018, with Net Interest Income up 39.5 per cent and CASA ratio at 35.46 per cent, according to the company.
European Car of the Year Volvo XC40 receives five star rating in Euro NCAP assessment
Jul 18, 2018, at 06:28 pm
Kolkata, july 18 (IBNS): Volvo Cars’ XC40 adds another accolade as it receives five stars and top ratings in its 2018 Euro NCAP tests. This means the XC40 joins its larger siblings in the 60 and 90 series as one of the safest cars on the roads.
Tata Motors bags order to supply EVs to Cognizant
Jul 18, 2018, at 05:18 pm
Hyderabad, July 18 (IBNS): Tata Motors, one of the leading global automobile manufacturers, on Wednesday announced that it will supply Tigor Electric Vehicles (EVs) to Cognizant, a leading professional services company that helps clients worldwide to transform their business, operating and technology models for the digital era.
Swiggy appoints Dale Vaz as the Head of Engineering and Data Sciences
Jul 18, 2018, at 05:16 pm
Bengaluru/Kolkata, July 18 (IBNS): Food delivery service app Swiggyon Wednesday announced that it is has appointed Dale Vaz as the Head of Engineering and Data Sciences.
Robust corporate bond market imperative to achieve 8% economic growth: Study
Jul 17, 2018, at 08:37 pm
New Delhi, July 17 (IBNS): A developed corporate bond market is the need of the hour for India as an eight per cent economic growth cannot be achieved without a robust corporate capex cycle, more so as sole reliance on bank loans is not warranted, particularly when bank lending has been squeezed, noted a recent ASSOCHAM-Ashvin Parekh Advisory Services LLP (APAS) joint study.
Indian TSPs to build efficient infrastructure service for swift growth: ASSOCHAM-KPMG study
Jul 17, 2018, at 08:32 pm
New Delhi, July 16, 2018: Indian Telecom service providers (TSPs) have invested about INR 9,27,000 crore while Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the telecom industry has increased from INR 20,000 crore in FY’15-16 to approximately INR 67,000 crore in the first three quarters of FY’16-17, contributing towards building an efficient infrastructure to provide accessible and affordable service to customers, according to an ASSOCHAM-KPMG joint study.
Hyundai announces price increase for Grand i10 model up to 3%
Jul 17, 2018, at 05:47 pm
Mumbai, July 17 (IBNS): Automobile giant Hyundai Motor India Ltd. (HMIL) on Tuesday announced a price increase up to 3 percent on grand i10 due to increase in input and material costs.
New Etihad Airways Whatsapp service set to transform customer service communications
Jul 17, 2018, at 05:45 pm
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, July 17 (IBNS): Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has launched a WhatsApp Business solution, allowing guests to communicate instantly with the airline via the popular messaging app.
Jet Airways invites tourists to explore favourite international destinations with global sale
Jul 17, 2018, at 05:41 pm
Mumbai, July 17 (IBNS): Jet Airways, a popular international airline, on Tuesday, announced a seven-day attractive global sale on Premiere and Economy fares, for its guests planning to travel across the airline’s vast international network.
Jul 17, 2018, at 05:40 pm
Mumbai, July 17 (IBNS): To further penetrate in to the automatic-drive market and offer customers an exciting product proposition, automobile giant Tata Motors on Tuesday announced the launch of the Tata Nexon HyprDrive Self-Shift Gears (S-SG) - XMA, sporting the AMT gearbox in its best-selling XM variant.
Jaguar F-type gains agility and efficiency with four-cylinder power train
Jul 16, 2018, at 08:14 pm
Mumbai, July 16 (IBNS): Automobile giant Jaguar Land Rover India has broadened the appeal of the F-TYPE with the introduction of the state-of-the-art four-cylinder Ingenium petrol engine.
Britannia Industries launches Rs 170 crore Greenfield manufacturing facility in Assam
Jul 16, 2018, at 08:00 pm
Guwahati, July 16 (IBNS): Britannia Industries Ltd. (BIL), a food manufacturing company, has launched its largest Greenfield manufacturing facility in the country, at an investment of Rs. 170 crores.
Volvo Car India gets 200 orders for Volvo XC40 within a fortnight of launch
Jul 16, 2018, at 07:48 pm
Kolkata, June 16 (IBNS): Automobile major Volvo Car India on Monday said there has been confirmed bookings for the first 200 compact Luxury SUV XC40 R-Design within a fortnight of launch.
Panasonic India expands its home appliances range supported by ECONAVI technology
Jul 16, 2018, at 07:43 pm
Kolkata, July 16 (IBNS): Panasonic India, a unit of Panasonic Corporation, the Japanese multinational electronic company, recently announced the expansion of its line-up of ‘Intelligent Home appliances’ range consisting of refrigerator, washing machine and microwave.
India's wholesale inflation rate stands at 5.77 per cent
Jul 16, 2018, at 07:39 pm
New Delhi, July 16 (IBNS): India's wholesale inflation rate stood at 5.77 per cent, as per the latest government data released on Monday.
LIC board gives nod to acquisition of 51 pc stake of IDBI
Jul 16, 2018, at 07:35 pm
Mumbai, July 16 (IBNS): The board of Life Insurance of India (LIC) on Monday approved the acquisition of 51 per cent stake in IDBI Bank, Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg said.
Emirates SkyCargo bags important pharma recognition for the second year running
Jul 16, 2018, at 07:26 pm
Kolkata, July 16 ( IBNS): Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, has received the 2018 Carrier Award for Reliability and Excellence (CARE) by DHL Global Forwarding for the transportation of temperature sensitive pharmaceuticals.
Is it Time for a New Credit Card? Here’s How to Choose the Best one for You
Jul 16, 2018, at 04:33 pm
Giving you an instant flush of liquidity, a credit card is almost a modern-day necessity. However, credit cards have come a long way since their inception and today they are more than just instruments offering you immediate cash for your various needs.
Indias retail sales will cross $1,244.58 billion by 2018: ASSOCHAM-Resurgent study
Jul 13, 2018, at 07:03 pm
New Delhi, July 13 (IBNS): The total retail sales in India will likely to increase from the $717.73 billion during CY 2014 to touch $1,244.58 billion by 2018 as its growing at an impressive rate of about 15%, registering a double digit growth figure year after year, according to an ASSOCHAM-Resurgent India latest study.
Commerce Minister meets World Bank team
Jul 13, 2018, at 03:28 pm
New Delhi, July 13 (IBNS): Minister of Commerce and Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu, met with the World Bank team in New Delhi on Thursday.
Kotak Mahindra Bank launches instant current A/C opening for individuals
Jul 12, 2018, at 11:17 pm
Kolkata, July 12 (IBNS): Kotak Mahindra Bank (Kotak) on Thursday announced the launch of instant current account opening for individuals through biometric mode and a scan-based process for sole proprietorship accounts.
Jul 11, 2018, at 05:44 pm
Kolkata / Mumbai, July 11 (IBNS): Ahmedabad University, in collaboration with the Rady School of Management at the University of California San Diego, has launched a Global Executive MBA Degree in Pharmaceutical Management to professionals employed in pharma and allied industries.
Jaguar Land Rover India inaugurates new retailer facility in Chennai
Jul 11, 2018, at 05:13 pm
Chennai, July 11 (IBNS): Automobile giant Jaguar Land Rover India on Wednesday announced the opening of VST Grandeur’s new retailer facility in the Poonamallee area of Chennai.
Tronx Motors launches India’s first smart crossover electric bike TRONX ONE
Jul 11, 2018, at 04:35 pm
New Delhi, July 11 (IBNS): Tronx Motors, a Smartron company, on Wednesday announced the launch of India’s 1st smart crossover electric bike, TRONX ONE.
Tata Motors’ most awaited SUV christened as ‘Tata Harrier’
Jul 11, 2018, at 04:32 pm
Mumbai, July 11 (IBNS): Unveiled at the Auto Expo 2018 as the H5X concept, Tata Motors on Wednesday said it is gearing up to launch its next generation SUV.
Jul 11, 2018, at 03:46 pm
New Delhi, July 11 (IBNS): TRAIs recommendation to permit sale of internet services without a licence and licence fee and other statutory levies is highly disruptive in nature and would wreck a huge investment made in the telecom sector, the ASSOCHAM has said, impressing upon the government to reject the ill-advised move of the regulator.
India surges ahead of France to take sixth spot on world's biggest economy list, says World Bank
Jul 11, 2018, at 12:51 pm
New Delhi, July 11 (IBNS): India has raced ahead of France to take the sixth spot on World Bank's list of world's biggest economy.