BCC&I hosts Annual Manufacturing Conclave 2017 for MSMEs

Feb 24, 2017, at 10:29 pm

Kolkata, Feb 24 (IBNS): An annual manufacturing conclave designated as the Power of Innovation in Manufacturing- Driving India's growth in the 21st century commenced under the collaboration of BCC&I and BIMS at the BCC&I recently in Kolkata.

Limited edition Porsche 911 R arrives in India

Feb 24, 2017, at 10:04 pm

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IBNS): Porsche Centre Bengaluru welcomed a new model in the 911 range this week, with the arrival of the limited edition 911 R.

UK remains largest G20 investor in India: CBI

Feb 24, 2017, at 05:06 am

Birmingham, Feb 22 (IBNS): The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) on Thursday announced that the United Kingdom remained the largest G20 investor in India.

Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd. synchronises 15 MW solar plant in Telangana

Feb 24, 2017, at 12:38 am

Kolkata/ Mumbai, Feb 23 (IBNS): Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd. (TPREL), India's largest renewable energy company and Tata Power's wholly-owned subsidiary, on Thursday announced the synchronisation of its 15 MW solar plant at Belampally in Telangana, thereby starting its commercial operations.

Tata Communications unveils MOVE

Feb 23, 2017, at 10:58 pm

London, Feb 23 (IBNS): Tata Communications, a leading provider of A New World of Communicationsâ„¢, on Thursday announced its entry into the global USD 4 billion mobile data connectivity and cross-border Internet of Things (IoT) market.

Community Savings Bank Association, UK selects TCS BaNCS on the Cloud

Feb 23, 2017, at 10:41 pm

Mumbai, Feb 23 (IBNS): Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a leading global IT services, consulting and business solutions organization, has on Thursday announced that Community Savings Bank Association (CSBA) has selected TCS BaNCS on the Cloud as the core banking solution for its member banks across the entire United Kingdom.

Indian benchmark indices close higher on Thursday

Feb 23, 2017, at 10:16 pm

Mumbai, Feb 23 (IBNS): The Indian market closed higher on Thursday with BSE Sensex up 28.26 points at 28892.97 and NSE Nifty up 12.60 points at 8939.50, supported by technology and telecom stocks, media reported.

Cinépolis India won ‘Best Marketing Campaign of the Year’ award at Making of Developed India awards 2017

Feb 23, 2017, at 10:01 pm

New Delhi, Feb 23 (IBNS): Cinépolis, India’s 1st international and World’s 4th largest movie theatre circuit has bagged the ‘Best Marketing Campaign of the Year’ award at the Making of Developed India awards 2017.

Tata Steel wins Business Today’s ‘Best Company to Work for’ Award

Feb 23, 2017, at 09:28 pm

Mumbai/ Kolkata, Feb 23 (IBNS): Tata Steel has been conferred the ‘Best Company to Work for’ award in the core sector at Business Today’s Best Companies to Work for Survey 2016 award ceremony held on Feb 22, 2017, in Mumbai.

Jet Airways, HongKong Airlines ink codeshare agreement

Feb 23, 2017, at 06:55 pm

Mumbai, Feb 23 (IBNS): Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, and Hong Kong Airlines, an internationally-acclaimed full-service airline, on Thursday announced it has entered into a codeshare partnership in a move that will help them significantly enhance connectivity between India and the Asia-Pacific region.

Xerox India announces enhancements to its popular Xerox Color C70 Printers

Feb 23, 2017, at 03:52 am

Kolkata, Feb 22 (IBNS): Xerox India, a part of Xerox Corporation, announced the launch of the enhanced version of its popular Xerox Color C70 Printers with the all new Fiery NX Pro at PrintPack 2017 in Delhi/NCR earlier this month.

KPIT announces winners of national innovation contest KPIT Sparkle 2017

Feb 23, 2017, at 03:25 am

Pune, Feb 22 (IBNS): KPIT, a global technology company specializing in IT consulting and product engineering, has announced the winners of KPIT Sparkle 2017, a national design and development innovation contest for engineering and science students.

Chola MS ties up with Oriental Bank of Commerce for General Insurance Corporate Agency

Feb 23, 2017, at 12:40 am

Kolkata: Feb 22 (IBNS): Oriental Bank of Commerce, as part of its 75th anniversary celebrations, announced the signing of a corporate agency agreement with India's leading general insurance provider, Cholamandalam General Insurance Company Ltd, for distribution of the latter's insurance products.

Andhra Pradesh signs MoUs with VISA, Thomson Reuters for fintech

Feb 22, 2017, at 11:28 pm

Mumbai, Feb 22 (IBNS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu Wednesday presided over the signing of two significant Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with fintech multinationals Visa and Thomson Reuters at Mumbai.

Hindustan Power conferred with the ‘Best Employer Branding Empowered Company’ award

Feb 22, 2017, at 10:42 pm

New Delhi, Feb 22 (IBNS): Hindustan Power - India’s leading integrated power player – has been bestowed with the ‘Best Employer Branding Empowered Company’ by the Indian Brand Conventions & BAM (Branding, Advertising and Marketing) Awards 2017.

Reliance boosts market on Wednesday but IT stocks cap the gain

Feb 22, 2017, at 09:55 pm

Mumbai, Feb 22 (IBNS): The Indian market ended Wednesday on a mixed note, with BSE Sensex up 103.12 points at 28864.71 and NSE Nifty up 19.05 points at 8926.90 but the market breadth was negative, with nearly 1763 shares declining and 1088 shares advancing on the BSE.

Union Cabinet approves signing of Air Services Agreement between India and Greece

Feb 22, 2017, at 08:48 pm

New Delhi, Feb 22 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, has approved the signing of Air Services Agreement (ASA) between India and Greece.

No plans to reintroduce 1,000-rupee notes : Government

Feb 22, 2017, at 05:49 pm

New Delhi, Feb 22 (IBNS) : The 1,000-rupee notes, scrapped by the Government in November, 2016 as part of its demonetisation drive, have no immediate future for making a comeback, though the supply of 500-rupee currencies are being ramped up, the Government says.

Reliance Jio announces unlimited benefits for 12 more months with Rs.99

Feb 22, 2017, at 04:57 am

Mumbai, Feb 21 (IBNS): Reliance Jio Infocomm on Tuesday announced that it will start charging customers with new tariff plans while existing ones will stand a chance to enroll with 'Jio Prime Membership' programme which comes with several special benefits.

New Tata Group Chairman Chandrashekharan outlines three priorities at first meeting

Feb 21, 2017, at 11:00 pm

Mumbai, Feb 21 (IBNS) : N. Chandrasekaran, Tata Group’s newly appointed chairman, presided the first Tata Sons Ltd board meeting on Tuesday and highlighted three strategic priorities for the company's growth, reports said.

Idea introduces new Private Recharge feature

Feb 21, 2017, at 10:02 pm

Bangaluru, Feb 21 (IBNS) Telecom operator Idea Cellular has introduced the new ‘Private Recharge’ feature in its V-Topup system of recharge.

Indian benchmark indices post post gain on Tuesday, Reliance Jio to charge customers from April

Feb 21, 2017, at 09:55 pm

Mumbai, Feb 21 (IBNS): Indian equity benchmarks reported gains for the second consecutive session with BSE Sensex up 100.01 points at 28761.59 and NSE Nifty up 28.65 points at 8907.85 on Tuesday.

SEBI member hails consensus on UPA and NDA economic policies

Feb 21, 2017, at 09:46 pm

Kolkata, Feb 21 (IBNS) There is a need to celebrate the broad consensus emerging as far as economic policies of previous UPA government and the current government are concerned, a top SEBI official said at an ASSOCHAM event held in Kolkata Tuesday.

Jio crosses 100 million customer base, Mukesh Ambani launches Prime offer

Feb 21, 2017, at 08:59 pm

Mumbai, Feb 21 (IBNS) : Reliance Industries Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani on Tuesday that Jio, the company's telecom arm, has crossed 100 million customer base in 170 days of its launch.

Snapdeal reports 50 per cent growth in General Merchandise category

Feb 21, 2017, at 08:49 pm

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IBNS): Snapdeal, one of India’s leading online marketplaces, said on Tuesday that its annual sales trends revealed increased customer affinity towards energy efficient and health friendly products.

Reliance Jio and Uber announce strategic partnership

Feb 21, 2017, at 06:22 pm

Kolkata, Feb 21 (IBNS): Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd and Uber have announced a strategic partnership aimed at bringing the benefits of Jio Digital Life ecosystem to their users.

Matrix Partners India set to complete its investment term with Cloudnine Group of Hospitals

Feb 21, 2017, at 04:30 pm

Bengaluru, Feb 20 (IBNS): Marquee Venture Capital firm Matrix Partners India has successfully completed its investment term in Cloudnine Group of Hospitals becoming the first investor in the hospital to initiate the process for an investment exit. Matrix had backed Cloudnine in its early growth strategy in 2011, an investment funded through their first fund and had also re-invested in subsequent investments rounds thereafter. Investment banking firm Spark Capital has been appointed to facilitate the process.

Flipkart, Microsoft forge cloud partnership to expand e-commerce in India

Feb 21, 2017, at 03:08 am

Bangalore, Feb 20 (IBNS): Microsoft and Flipkart on Monday announced a strategic partnership to provide consumers in India with the best online shopping service.

CEO Rajesh Gopinathan, COO NG Subramaniam appointed to board: TCS

Feb 21, 2017, at 01:07 am

Mumbai, Feb 20 (IBNS): Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a leading IT services, business solutions and outsourcing firm, on Monday announced that Rajesh Gopinathan who will take over as the Chief Executive Officer from N Chandrasekaran has been appointed as the Managing Director on the board.

V Ramakrishnan appointed CFO of TCS

Feb 21, 2017, at 01:02 am

Mumbai, Feb 20 (IBNS): Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a leading IT services, business solutions and outsourcing firm, on Monday announced that V Ramakrishnan has been appointed as the Chief Financial Officer.