Core sector growth jums up by 6.4% in March
May 03, 2016, at 03:16 am
New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS) The eight core sectors witnessed a growth of a jump of 6.4% in March, government data released on Monday said.
Hyundai Motor India records domestic sales growth of 9.7%
May 03, 2016, at 02:49 am
New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS): Hyundai Motor India Ltd, a car manufacturer, has registered the domestic sales of 42,351 units in April 2016 with a growth of 9.7%.
LeEco’s Superphone Le 1s ranks top 1 online sales in India
May 03, 2016, at 02:01 am
New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS): Internet giant LeEco’s Superphone, the Le 1s, now ranks as the top 1 phone for online sales, in the price range of 10,000 to 15,000 Rupees, and top 10 phones for a combined online and offline sales in India in February, according to a latest report by IDC, the premier global market intelligence firm.
Indian benchmark indices enter negative territory on Monday
May 02, 2016, at 11:37 pm
Mumbai, May 2 (IBNS) Indian markets began the week on a negative note with the Sensex down 170 points to close at 25437 and the Nifty down 43.90 points to close at 7805.90 on Monday.
May 02, 2016, at 11:26 pm
Mumbai/ Kolkata, May 2nd (IBNS): Tata Power, India’s largest integrated power company, on Monday introduced its digital interface by launching a universal Mobile Application for all its stakeholders along with employees and consumers of Mumbai & Delhi.
PTC India Ltd. emerges as the most successful bidder at MoP’s DEEP online bidding portal
May 02, 2016, at 11:23 pm
New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS) : PTC India Limited, the leading provider of power trading solutions in India has emerged as the most successful bidder at the recently launched ‘DEEP e-bidding portal’ by Ministry of Power (MoP).
Sony launches new EXTRA BASS Portable Wireless Speaker- SRS-XB3
May 02, 2016, at 09:52 pm
New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS) Expanding its popular EXTRA BASS line-up, Sony India on Monday launched an exciting new addition with the Portable Bluetooth Speaker- SRS-XB3.
Ball by ball betting with friends multiplies your cricket fever
May 02, 2016, at 09:49 pm
Bengaluru, May 2 (IBNS) : Changing the way cricket fans watch matches, Play Games24x7 has developed the ultimate cricket betting app that every cricket lover has been waiting for. Ultimate Bet - Cricket, a free to play social game, offers all the thrills of real time cricket betting. The game with lightning fast score updates is available on the Google Play store.
Fastrack invites customers to shoplift from their store
May 02, 2016, at 09:16 pm
Kolkata, May 2 (IBNS): Taking the city by storm, Fastrack wheeled out its ‘Never Have I Ever Shoplifted’ campaign in Kolkata, inviting its fans to try their luck at shoplifting from the City Center and Behala store. This activity is an on-ground extension of the brand’s ‘Never Have A Never Have I Ever’ campaign, urging the youth to embrace the lighter side of life.
Japanese Ambassador Hiramatsu visits Renault-Nissan Alliance plant in Chennai
May 02, 2016, at 08:43 pm
Chennai, May 2 (IBNS) : Ambassador of Japan to India Kenji Hiramatsu visited the Renault-Nissan Alliance plant at Oragadam near Chennai last week.
Domino's Pizza India launches new range of pizzas with four variants
May 02, 2016, at 08:13 pm
Noida, May 2 (IBNS) Domino’s Pizza India, part of Jubilant Foodworks Limited, announced on Monday that it is introducing a new range of pizzas called Pizza Mania Extremes.
Ashok Leyland's April sales volume up 21 per cent
May 02, 2016, at 07:08 pm
Chennai, May 2 (IBNS) Ashok Leyland, flagship of the Hinduja Group, and the second largest commercial vehicle manufacturer in India said on Monday, that its overall sales volume increased by 21 per cent in April 2016 compared to April 2015.
Mahindra's passenger vehicles sales post 16 per cent growth
May 02, 2016, at 06:47 pm
Mumbai, May 2 (IBNS) Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, a leading SUV manufacturer, said on Sunday that its auto sector sold 41,863 units in April 2016, posting a growth of 14 per cent over its sales reported in April 2015.
Intel recognises ISEF finalist and innovators
Apr 30, 2016, at 10:19 pm
Gurgaon,Apr 30 (IBNS):Intel India, the Department of Science & Technology (DST), and the Indo- US Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) have felicitated the students who have been chosen to participate in the annual Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), to be held in Phoenix, Arizona this May.
Real Estate Act comes into force from May 1
Apr 30, 2016, at 09:16 pm
New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS) The Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation announced on Saturday that the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 will come into force from Sunday, May 1, 2016.
Consortium again fails to find buyers for Kingfisher assets
Apr 30, 2016, at 08:29 pm
Mumbai, Apr 30 (IBNS) The 17-bank consortium led by the State Bank of India did not find buyers to bid for the brands and trademarks of Kingfisher Airlines, earlier owned by liquor baron Vijay Mallya, at an auction held on Saturday, according to media reports.
90 million ZooZoo emoji impressions in just 2 days
Apr 30, 2016, at 04:15 am
Mumbai, Apr 29 (IBNS): Vodafone India’s much loved ZooZoo in its unique emoji avatar generated an estimate of 90 million impressions in just 2 days of its launch on Twitter. Zoozoo fans across the world shared their emotions, using specially designed emojis linked to two hashtags - #BeSuper and #HakkeBakke.
General Motors India strengthens its network in Maharashtra
Apr 30, 2016, at 03:58 am
Solapur, Mar 29 (IBNS) : As part of its commitment to reach out to more customers, General Motors India today inaugurated a new dealership in Solapur, Aarya Chevrolet, increasing its reach to 22 sales outlets and 26 service facilities in the state.
Infosys deepens relationship with Microsoft
Apr 30, 2016, at 02:40 am
Bangalore, Apr 29 (IBNS): Infosys, a global leader in consulting, technology and next-generation services, on Friday announced an expanded relationship with Microsoft Corp., a global leader in platform and productivity solutions, in driving industry-led solutions, to simplify and automate migration to Microsoft products and to accelerate Microsoft Azure-based and other digital transformations for clients.
Cathay Pacific Cargo conducts workshop for trade in Mumbai
Apr 30, 2016, at 02:33 am
Mumbai, Apr 19 (IBNS): Cathay Pacific Cargo conducted its first ever workshop for the freight forwarders in Mumbai recently. This workshop was held to update the trade on the recent developments within the airline, especially those pertaining to the freighter forwarders in Mumbai.
Etihad Airways unveils global fashion week sponsorship
Apr 30, 2016, at 02:27 am
New York/Abu Dhabi, Apr 29 (IBNS): Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, on Friday announced a comprehensive new global agreement with WME | IMG to become a major long-term partner to the fashion industry by supporting 17 fashion week events around the world annually.
EPF interest rate increased to 8.8%
Apr 29, 2016, at 11:22 pm
New Delhi, Apr 29 (IBNS) In a major move, the government on Friday decided to increase interest rate on provident fund deposits to from 8.7 per cent to 8.8 per cent as was thought earlier.
Ministry says sufficient sugar available for the current sugar season
Apr 29, 2016, at 08:38 pm
New Delhi, Apr 29 (IBNS) Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution said on Friday that India would have about 30 - 31 million MT sugar stock available for the next sugar season 2016-17, which would be sufficient to meet the domestic consumption.
Global Crude oil price of Indian Basket was US$ 43.86 per bbl on Thursday
Apr 29, 2016, at 07:42 pm
New Delhi, Apr 29 (IBNS) The international crude oil price of Indian Basket as published on Friday by Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas was US$ 43.86 per barrel (bbl) on Thursday. This was higher than the price of US$ 43.03 per bbl published on Wednesday.
Land Rover to kick-off Land Rover Experience in Kochi
Apr 29, 2016, at 04:31 am
Mumbai/Kolkata, Apr 28 (IBNS): Land Rover on Thursday announced the kick-off of Land Rover Experience in Kochi.
Infosys Foundation USA partners with National Science Foundation and DonorsChoose.org
Apr 29, 2016, at 02:33 am
Palo Alto, Apr 28 (IBNS): Infosys Foundation USA on Thursday announced its CS for All community giving model, a new private-public-community collaboration that builds on partnerships with the National Science Foundation (NSF) and DonorsChoose.org to provide as many as 2,000 teachers with computer science professional development.
Mytrah Energy raises USD 175 Million
Apr 29, 2016, at 01:12 am
Hyderabad/ Kolkata, Apr 28 (IBNS): Mytrah Energy, an independent Power Producers in renewable energy, on Thursday announced that the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a loan facility of up to US $175 million to help fund the development of a portfolio of new wind and solar projects from Mytrah's pipeline.
Tata Power strengthens its Renewable portfolio; commissions Lahori wind farm in MP
Apr 28, 2016, at 10:58 pm
Mumbai/ Kolkata, Apr 28 (IBNS): Tata Power, India's largest integrated power company, Thursday announced the successful commissioning of its 44 MW Lahori wind farm project, located in Shajapur district of Madhya Pradesh.
Indian benchmark indices slump on Thursday
Apr 28, 2016, at 10:51 pm
Mumbai, Apr 28 (IBNS) The Indian market too felt the heat of negative global sentiment and slumped at close of business on Thursday, with the Sensex falling 461.02 points to 25603.10 and Nifty sliding132.65 points to 7847.25.
Smartphones dent point-and-shoot camera market in a big way says ASSOCHAM report
Apr 28, 2016, at 09:11 pm
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS) The Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) in a report published on Thursday said that sale of digital cameras with heavy discounts have drastically dropped to mere 35% in the last one year whereas the demand of smartphones has increased by over 120%.