Indian market closes lower on Tuesday
Jan 17, 2018, at 12:43 am
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IBNS): The Indian market experienced selling pressure in some key stocks on Tuesday and closed lower, according to reports.
Jan 16, 2018, at 10:56 pm
Kolkata, Jan 16 (IBNS): Giving positive news, Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) chairman Mukesh Ambani on Tuesday said his company will invest Rs. 5,000 crore in West Bengal.
Union Budget 2018-19: ASSOCHAM seeks 10% customs duty on pulp imports
Jan 16, 2018, at 09:50 pm
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS): Apex industry body ASSOCHAM has urged the Centre to impose 10 per cent customs duty on import of hardwood chemical pulp and bleached chemi-thermo mechanical pulp (BCTMP) to encourage domestic pulp production, provide fillip to job creation and promote overall economic development of India’s vast rural hinterland housing pulpwood plantations.
TCS launches HOBS - a next-gen digital subscription platform on Microsoft Azure
Jan 16, 2018, at 09:34 pm
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IBNS): Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a leading global IT services, consulting and business solutions organization, ton Tuesday announced the launch of TCS HOBS (Hosted OSS/BSS), a TM Forum certified platform for digital enterprises, on Microsoft Azure.
PM Modi emphases that role of business and industry is crucial to India-Israel ties
Jan 16, 2018, at 06:54 pm
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS): Given the scale of the Indian economy and the relevance of cutting-edge Israeli technologies, even sky is not the limit for what both countries may achieve together, said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, highlighting the India-Israel business summit.
Bengal Chamber hosts Indo-Polish Chambers delegation in Kolkata
Jan 16, 2018, at 06:06 pm
Kolkata, Jan 15 (IBNS):The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted a delegation by Indo-Polish Chambers of Commerce & Industries, Warsaw (IPCCI) in Kolkata.
WB CM Mamata Banerjee hosts fourth Bengal Global Business Summit in Kolkata today
Jan 16, 2018, at 05:42 pm
Kolkata, Jan 16 (IBNS): After a poor show in the last year, West Bengal Chief Minister is eyeing on to host a successful Bengal Global Business Summit 2017 starting from Tuesday in Kolkata.
Jan 16, 2018, at 03:27 pm
Kolkata, Jan 16 (IBNS) As Bengal gears up for the fourth edition of Bengal Global Business Summit 2018 (BGBS2018) many heads of foreign consulates including China, Italy, Germany and Netherlands would be attending the big event.
WPI inflation eases to 3.58% in December
Jan 16, 2018, at 01:25 am
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IBNS): India's wholesale price inflation eased to 3.5 percent in December, official data released by the government on Monday said.
Jan 15, 2018, at 11:51 pm
Dhaka, Jan 15 (IBNS): Tata Motors announced the commercial launch of its cool new hatchback on January 13, 2018, the TIAGO Easy-Shift AMT with cutting edge design, technology, driving dynamics and a pleasurable driving experience to create new segment benchmarks in the industry.
Jan 15, 2018, at 11:39 pm
Kolkata, Jan 15 (IBNS): Tata Consultancy Services, a leading global IT services, consulting and business solutions organisation, on Moday announced an expanded strategic technology partnership with Marks and Spencer plc to enable the iconic retailer to become a digital-first business.
Corporate Wellness can save India Inc revenue to US$ 20 bln: ASSOCHAM
Jan 15, 2018, at 10:14 pm
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IBNS): Adoption of Corporate wellness program can save India Inc. income up to US$ 20 billion by 2018 through a reduction in absenteeism rate by 1.00 percent and at the same time improve chronic and lifestyle diseases of corporates and employees, according to the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) latest paper.
Stocks may witness global, domestic headwinds in 2018: ASSOCHAM study
Jan 15, 2018, at 10:13 pm
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IBNS): The year 2017 may have gone as the golden period for Indian stock market, in sync with the major economies of the world, global headwinds like tightening of monetary stance by major central banks and increasing crude oil prices , coupled with domestic concerns like firming inflation could halt the underlying bull run in 2018 and bring in lot more volatility going forward, an ASSOCHAM Paper has indicated.
Tata Motors bets big on genuine oil for commercial vehicles range
Jan 15, 2018, at 09:38 pm
Kolkata / Mumbai, Jan 15 (IBNS): Tata Motors Limited, a leading Global Automobile manufacturer, on Monday launched Company Branded ‘Tata Motors Genuine Oil’ exclusively for Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles range in the Indian Market.
Italy to participate as partner country in Bengal Global Business Summit in Kolkata
Jan 13, 2018, at 06:53 pm
Kolkata, Jan 12 (IBNS): Italian Consul General in Kolkata Damiano Francovigh on Friday said his country will be participating in the upcoming Bengal Global Business Summit here as a partner country and a delegation of more than 30 companies are expected to join the event.
Tata Motors partners with ASEAN Car Rally 2018
Jan 13, 2018, at 01:00 am
Guwahati/ Kolkata, Jan 12 (IBNS): The much awaited Indian ASEAN car rally, which will traverse through four countries zigazaging nearly 7000 km in 24 days, was ceremonially flagged off from Guwahati on Friday.
Sri Lanka tri- services delegation visits Kochi
Jan 13, 2018, at 12:50 am
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS): In order to strengthen the existing India-Sri Lanka bilateral ties, a nine-member Sri Lankan Tri- Services delegation, headed by Kapila Waidyaratne, PC, Secretary of Defence made a two-day visit to the Southern Naval Command, (SNC) Kochi from 11 Jan 18.
Jan 13, 2018, at 12:40 am
Kolkata, Jan 12 (IBNS):Bharti Airtel, India’s largest telecommunications services provider, and Amazon India (“Amazon”) have come together to ring in an entertaining and exciting new year for customers.
India's retail inflation in December moves up to 5.21 pct
Jan 13, 2018, at 12:22 am
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS): India's annual retail inflation rate has moved up to touch over the five per cent mark in December, government data released on Friday said.
Jan 13, 2018, at 12:19 am
New York, Jan 12 (IBNS): Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a leading global IT services, consulting and business solutions organization, on Friday announced that it has entered into an agreement with Transamerica, a leading provider of life insurance, retirement and investment solutions, to enable the transformation of administration of its U.S. insurance and annuity business lines.
India's industrial output moves up by over 8 pct
Jan 13, 2018, at 12:11 am
New Delhi,Jan 12 (IBNS): India's factory output moved up by over 8 percent in Novemberfrom 1.99 per cent in October, official government data released on Friday said.
Vodafone partners Trend Micro to launch cloud based end-point security suite for businesses
Jan 12, 2018, at 01:34 am
Mumbai, Jan 11 (IBNS): Vodafone has announced its partnership with Trend Micro to launch Vodafone Super Shield, an end point security suite for businesses.
NSDC inks MoU with McKinsey’s affiliate Generation India Foundation to bolster Skill India Mission
Jan 12, 2018, at 01:26 am
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IBNS): National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Generation India Foundation (Generation), a non-profit organisation founded by McKinsey & Company to bolster Skill India Mission.
Tata Tea Jaago Re 2.0 fosters sporting culture in India
Jan 12, 2018, at 01:00 am
Kolkata, Jan 11 (IBNS): As part of its ongoing endeavour to address the issue of a lack of sports culture in our country, Tata Tea Jaago Re 2.0 has created a platform to identify India’s most promising athletes and provide them with an opportunity to hone their skills.
Indian benchmark indices post fresh record closing high on Thursday
Jan 11, 2018, at 10:41 pm
Mumbai, Jan 11 (IBNS): Although Indian benchmark indices failed to hold on to their day's high, still they managed to end Thursday on record closing high.
Jan 11, 2018, at 10:40 pm
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IBNS): Foreign airlines will be allowed to invest up to 49 per cent in Air India via the approval route after the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave its approval to a number of amendments in the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Policy, according to media reports on Thursday.
The Bengal Chamber organises 'Trade & Logistics Conclave post GST regime'
Jan 11, 2018, at 09:02 pm
Kolkata, Jan 11 (IBNS): To establish a thread between Logistics, International Trade and Metals via GST, Kolkata-based Bengal Chamber organised a 'Trade & Logistics Conclave Post GST Regime' recently at the Chamber premises.
CIL changes coal pricing policy, new pricing policy (2018)
Jan 11, 2018, at 08:09 pm
Kolkata, Jan 11 (IBNS): Coal India Limited (CIL) is rationalising the prices of coal to make the system more transparent, streamlined and consumer friendly, according to the state-owned coal company.
ONGC project gives fresh lease of life to a near-extinct Tripura tribe
Jan 11, 2018, at 07:53 pm
Kolkata/New Delhi, Jan 11 (IBNS): A timely intervention by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) may help the Korbong tribe of Tripura, almost on the verge of extinction, to turn around.
Indian benchmark indices close flat on Wednesday
Jan 11, 2018, at 03:46 am
Mumbai, Jan 10 (IBNS): The Indian benchmark indices closed flat on Wednesday with BSE Sensex down 10.12 points at 34,433.07 and NSE Nifty down 4.80 points at 10,632.20.