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Kolkata hosts seminar on “Fuel Economy-The Road Ahead”

Mar 05, 2018, at 09:09 pm

“Energy Ensemble”, the only comprehensive magazine from Eastern India, covering the entire spectrum of the energy sector, in association with Press Club, Kolkata and Environmental Education Media Project (EEMP) organised a a seminar titled “Fuel Economy-The Road Ahead” at Press Club Kolkata held recently.

Lets not push banks fire fighting with frauds to meet hard Aadhaar deadline: ASSOCHAM

Mar 05, 2018, at 03:02 am

New Delhi,m Mar 4 (IBNS): Notwithstanding judicial scrutiny and governments  well-intentioned moves, the banks , particularly those in the PSUs, may find it hard and challenging to complete the task of linking Aadhaar with the accounts of all the customers by Mar 31,2018 thus necessitating relaxation of the deadline, the ASSOCHAM has said.

SAIL Chairman exhorts for rapid ramping up during production review; targets higher in March

Mar 03, 2018, at 09:18 pm

New Delhi, Mar 3 (IBNS): Reviewing the performance for the month of February,2018, Chairman SAIL PK Singh emphasized on winding up the few remaining projects under modernization and ramping up production from the new units.

Union government asks PSBs to consolidate overseas operations

Mar 02, 2018, at 08:59 pm

New Delhi, Mar 2 (IBNS): The Union government has asked Public Sector Banks (PSBs) to consolidate 35 overseas operations, according to media reports.

Indian benchmark indices end lower on Tuesday

Mar 01, 2018, at 11:14 pm

Mumbai, Mar 1 (IBNS): Indian benchmark indices ended lower on Thursday with investors rushing to sell in the last hour of trading, according to media reports.

Sonalika Tractors recorded sale of 8000 units, amplifying the growth journey in February’18

Mar 01, 2018, at 10:51 pm

Kolkata / New Delhi, Mar 1 (IBNS): Tractor brand, International Tractors Limited (ITL), makers of Sonalika tractors, on Thursday said it has recorded total sales of 8000 units (Domestic + Exports) in the month of February as against 5549 units same period last year. 

TVS Motor Company posts 37% sales growth in February 2018

Mar 01, 2018, at 10:50 pm

Kolkata / Hosur, Mar 1 (IBNS): TVS Motor Company on Thursday said it has registered a sales growth of 37% increasing from 211,470 units in February 2017 to 290,673 units in the month of February 2018.

8 Social Media Tactics That Can Increase Conversion Rates

Mar 01, 2018, at 10:39 pm

Social media is an important part of one’s marketing mix in the current scenario. Almost all businesses need to have a social media strategy that helps increase their sales. However, social media is a dynamic cosmos and one needs to keep in step with it. The right strategy is as important as the right social media channel.

State Bank of India hikes interest rates on loans across most maturities

Mar 01, 2018, at 10:03 pm

Mumbai, Mar 1 (IBNS): The country's largest lender, the State Bank of India, on Thursday, raised its marginal cost-based lending rates (MCLR) across most maturities, with immediate effect, according to media reports.

Tata Motors growth momentum continues in February 2018 with 38% increase in its domestic sales performance

Mar 01, 2018, at 09:36 pm

Mumbai / Kolkata, Mar 1 (IBNS): In February 2018, Tata Motors on Thursday said it has registered a growth of 38% at 58,993 units as against 42,679 units due to the continued strong sales performance of its Commercial and Passenger Vehicles Business in the domestic market.

Top 10 must-knows for every ACCA qualified accountant

Mar 01, 2018, at 09:28 pm

The ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) qualification is sure to get you many benefits. It is a globally recognised professional body with more than 200,000 members and  480,000 students in more than 200 countries. That is an extremely large area covered by any single organization and an honestly large talent pool of which you become a member once you complete your qualification. The ACCA qualification is benchmarked against the best curriculum in the world and is renowned for being recognized by important regulatory authorities. This is why once an individual completes an ACCA qualification, he/she joins ranks with the best professionals globally.

Aircel distributors wait for network operator to give a clear picture post bankruptcy filing, users hit by network outages

Mar 01, 2018, at 09:22 pm

Mumbai, Mar 1 (IBNS): Distributors and retailers of Aircel sim cards were in a quandary on Thursday, according to media reports, after the company filed for bankruptcy the day before.

PNB Scam: ED attaches assets of Mehul Choksi

Mar 01, 2018, at 09:19 pm

New Delhi, Mar 1 (IBNS): Taking stricter action in the Punjab National Bank scam case,  the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday attached 41 properties worth Rs 12.17 billion belonging to Mehul Choksiof the Gitanjali Group  and his company.

ED registers case against Simbhaoli Sugars' chairman Gurmit Singh Mann and others for bank loan default

Mar 01, 2018, at 08:01 pm

New Delhi, Mar 1 (IBNS): The Enforcement Directorate (ED), on Thursday, registered a case against Simbhaoli Sugars' chairman Gurmit Singh Mann and others in connection with a loan default case, according to media reports.

6 Keys to Effective Leadership

Mar 01, 2018, at 08:00 pm

The most effective leaders make sure everyone knows what they are supposed to be doing and why.

How you can benefit with an ACCA qualification

Mar 01, 2018, at 07:41 pm

As soon as one qualifies the ACCA, he/she becomes a member of an elite  group of world’s leading accounting professionals. This is the very first benefit of an ACCA qualification and a very big one too. The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is internationally recognized in 181 countries and has 200,000 members and 486,000 students. That’s a very large talent pool that you are instantly connected with as soon as you become ACCA qualified. Being part of this extremely large network also means you will have access to the best and latest opportunities anywhere in the world.

A Beginner's Guide to Successful Email Marketing

Mar 01, 2018, at 07:16 pm

Yes, the world has moved on to the exciting and dynamic space occupied by social media. The conversations are increasingly shorter, comprising 140 characters mostly. However, it is the din created by the social media which makes the email inbox a quiet place. It is the place where one can or must get access through invitation. It is here that a person can actually read your message with a free mind. However, due to exactly this reason, an email marketing campaign has to be extremely well thought out and presented. If you’re new to email marketing, below are a few steps to launching successful email marketing:

Emirates Skywards marks milestone with 20 million members

Mar 01, 2018, at 04:13 pm

Kolkata, Feb 28 (IBNS): Emirates Skywards, the award-winning loyalty programme of Emirates airline, has reached 20 million members.

India races ahead of China to become fastest growing economy with 7.2 percent

Mar 01, 2018, at 03:17 am

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IBNS): India has once again raced ahead of China to become the fastest growing economy in October-December quarter.

Skipper Limited and Metzerplas, Israel enter into an exclusive Joint Venture agreement to redefine micro irrigation in India and other SAARC Nations

Feb 28, 2018, at 09:24 pm

Kolkata, Feb 28 (IBNS):  Skipper Limited and NSE, one of the fastest growing and a significant player in water infrastructure of India, announced a Limited Liability Partnership Agreement with Israel based company, Metzerplas.

4G LTE device shipment in India grew 80 percent in CY 2017: CMR

Feb 28, 2018, at 09:12 pm

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IBNS): According to CMR’s Annual 4G LTE Devices India Market Review Report 2017 released today, the 4G LTE shipments in India grew at 80% in 2017 YoY with total shipments reaching 148.3M units.

GST collection for January stood at Rs. 86,318 crore

Feb 28, 2018, at 02:16 am

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS):  The Indian government on Tuesday said it has collected a total revenue under GST for the month of January, till Feb 25 at Rs 86,318 crore.

Indian market slips on Tuesday, FinMin asks public sector banks to check bad loans exceeding Rs 50 crore for possible fraud

Feb 27, 2018, at 10:57 pm

Mumbai, Feb 27 (IBNS): Indian benchmark indices slipped lower on Tuesday, with BSE Sensex down 99.36 points at 34346.39, and NSE Nifty down 28.30 points at 10554.30.

Indian paper industry likely to touch 25 MT by 2020: ASSOCHAM

Feb 27, 2018, at 10:18 pm

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS): Indian paper industry is poised to grow and touch 25 million tonnes from 20.37 million tonnes to 2019-20 from 2017-18 at the rate of 10% per annum, according to The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) recent paper.

India born Poonam Gupta propels UK’s fastest growing paper firm, speaks on environmental cost of production in India

Feb 27, 2018, at 06:34 pm

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS) A paper manufacturing company in the UK set up in 2003 by an India born lady entrepreneur has emerged as one of the fastest growing paper companies providing paper customized paper solutions.

BSNL unveils new Landline and Broadband plans

Feb 27, 2018, at 12:32 am

Kolkata, Feb 26 (IBNS):State-owned BSNL unveiled new monthly landline plans on Monday.These plans are meant for the new domestic customers residing in Kolkata only.    

23rd India International Leather Fair opens in Kolkata

Feb 27, 2018, at 12:31 am

Kolkata, Feb 26 (IBNS): 23rd India International Leather Fair (IILF) and 2ND Tex-Styles India was inaugurated here at the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre on Monday.

Indian benchmark indices end Monday on strong note

Feb 26, 2018, at 11:09 pm

Mumbai, Feb 26 (IBNS): Indian benchmark indices ended Monday on a strong note with BSE Sensex up 303.60 points  at 34445.75 and MSE Nifty up 91.60 points at 10582.60.

Airtel joins ‘Seamless Alliance’ to bring uninterrupted in-flight connectivity to customers

Feb 26, 2018, at 09:24 pm

Kolkata, Feb 26 (IBNS): Bharti Airtel on Monday said that it has joined the ‘Seamless Alliance’– which will usher in a new era of open innovation for mobile operators and airlines by empowering mobile operators to extend their services into airline cabins.

Ola brings smart mobility to Mizoram, launches in Aizawl

Feb 26, 2018, at 09:22 pm

Kolkata, Feb 26 (IBNS): Ola, one of the world’s largest and India’s leading ride-sharing companies, on Monday announced the launch of the company’s best-in-class mobility services alongside its larger transportation technology ecosystem in Aizawl, Mizoram state’s capital city.