Over 100 million global 5G smartphone shipments by 2021: Report

Apr 16, 2018, at 10:42 pm

New York, Apr 16 (IBNS): According to the latest research from Counterpoint Research, 5G smartphone shipments are expected to grow 255% by 2021, almost reaching 110 million units.

Ola launches "Mission: Electric" to put 10,000 EVs on the road in 12 months

Apr 16, 2018, at 09:55 pm

Kolkata, Apr 16 (IBNS) : Ola, a ride-hailing company, on Monday announced "Mission: Electric", with a commitment to place 10,000 E-rickshaws and Electric auto-rickshaws in its service in the next 12 months. 

Key Indian benchmark indices close higher for the eighth consecutive session

Apr 16, 2018, at 09:40 pm

Mumbai, Apr 16 (IBNS): The Indian market closed higher on Monday with BSE Sensex up 112.78 points at 34305.43 and NSE Nifty up 47.75 point at 10528.35.

WPI Inflation in March eases to 2.47 per cent reports Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Apr 16, 2018, at 08:58 pm

New Delhi, Apr 16 (IBNS): The annual rate of inflation, based on monthly Wholesale Price Index (WPI), eased to 2.47 per cent (provisional) in March, 2018 (over March, 2017)from 2.48 per cent (provisional) for the previous month and 5.11 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year, according to a release from the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Twin balance sheets problems nearing resolution in 3 quarters: ASSOCHAM

Apr 16, 2018, at 03:24 am

New Delhi, Apr 15 (IBNS): It may take at least another three quarters before the problem of twin balance sheets of banks and highly leveraged corporate firms gets reasonably resolved, even as the process of resolution of the companies under IBC reference would pick up pace in the coming months, said ASSOCHAM.  

Airtel makes it easier for customers to upgrade to a 4G smartphone

Apr 13, 2018, at 11:55 pm

Kolkata, Apr 13 (IBNS): Bharti Airtel, India’s largest telecommunications services provider, on Friday rolled out another special initiative to help more Indians get on to the digital highway.

Berger Paints India Limited to build a new plant in Uttar Pradesh

Apr 13, 2018, at 10:41 pm

Kolkata, Apr 13 (IBNS):  Decorative paint company Berger Paints India Limited on Friday said it is planning to come up with a plant near Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh.

Indian market ends day and week on positive note

Apr 13, 2018, at 09:48 pm

Mumbai, Apr 13 (IBNS): The Indian market closed positive on Friday, with BSE Sensex up 91.52 points at 34192.65 and NSE Nifty up 21.90 points at 10480.60.

Indian market closes higher on Thursday, posts sixth consecutive gains

Apr 12, 2018, at 09:51 pm

Mumbai, Apr 12 (IBNS): The Indian market extended its gains for the sixth consecutive session on Thursday, with BSE  Sensex up 160.69 points at 34,101.13 and NSE Nifty up 41.50 points at 10,458.70.

Union government mulling various incentives for Indian start ups

Apr 12, 2018, at 09:32 pm

New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS): The Union Ministry of Commerce & Industry announced on Thursday that the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) has issued a gazette notification regarding the constitution of a broad based Inter-Ministerial Board (IMB) to consider applications of Startups for claim certain incentives under the Income Tax Act 1961 (Act).

Ola continues its Australian expansion with Melbourne launch

Apr 12, 2018, at 05:20 pm

Kolkata/Melbourne Apr 12 (IBNS): Following successful launches in Perth and Sydney earlier this year,India's ride sharing app Ola is now available in Melbourne.

Swiggy launches match day mania

Apr 12, 2018, at 12:27 am

Kolkata, Apr 11 (IBNS): Swiggy, a food ordering and delivery platform, on Wednesday said it has launched the ‘Swiggy Match Day Mania’, a 51-day long extravaganza, celebrating the cricket fever that has gripped the nation.

TVS Motor company launches the new 2018 TVS Apache RTR 160 4V in West Bengal

Apr 12, 2018, at 12:17 am

Kolkata, Apr 11 (IBNS):  TVS Motor Company, a manufacturer of two-wheelers and three-wheelers, today launched the new 2018 TVS Apache RTR 160 4V for the West Bengal market.  

Vodafone is the first GSM service provider to launch Volte in Punjab

Apr 11, 2018, at 11:33 pm

Chandigarh, Apr 11 (IBNS): Vodafone India, a telecommunication services providers, on Wednesday announced the roll-out of its Voice over LTE (VoLTE) services in cities like Chandigarh, Mohali, Panchkula, Kharar, Ludhiana, Amritsar, Jalandhar, Patiala, Rajpura, Bathinda, Firozpur, Moga, Hoshiarpur, Pathankot, Batala, Khanna, Phagwara, Abohar, Sangrur, Faridkot, Kot Kapura and  Malout in Punjab circle.

Emirates sets new record with over 1 million Wi-Fi connections on board in March

Apr 11, 2018, at 11:27 pm

Kolkata, Apr 11 (IBNS): Aviation major Emirates on Wednesday said it has set a new record with over 1 million Wi-Fi connections made on board its flights in March alone.

Indian market extends gains on Wednesday

Apr 11, 2018, at 10:18 pm

Mumbai, Apr 11 (IBNS): The Indian market closed higher on Wednesday with BSE Sensex up 60.19 points at 33,940.44 and NSE Nifty up 14.90 points at 10,417.20.

Cabinet approval to boost 'Ease of Doing Business' in Petroleum & Natural Gas sector

Apr 11, 2018, at 10:00 pm

New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS): Following the Cabinet's approval, Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Union Finance Minister will be able to award the Blocks/Contract Areas to successful bidders, according to a government release on Wednesday. 

Cabinet approves exploration of CBM by Coal India Limited and its subsidiaries

Apr 11, 2018, at 09:00 pm

New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, gave its approval for  exploration and exploitation of Coal Bed Methane (CBM) from areas under coal mining lease allotted to Coal India Limited (CIL) and its subsidiaries, according to a government release.

Indian Consortium and Saudi Aramco sign MoU for Ratnagiri Mega Refinery in Maharashtra

Apr 11, 2018, at 08:37 pm

New Deljhi/Mumbai, Apr 11 (IBNS): The Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas announced that an Indian consortium consisting of IOCL, BPCL and HPCL and Saudi Aramco signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Wednesday.

Mahindra Electric and Zoomcar collaborate to offer self-drive EVs on rent in Delhi

Apr 11, 2018, at 12:13 am

New Delhi, Apr 10 (IBNS): Mahindra Electric, part of the USD 19 billion Mahindra Group and Zoomcar, a shared mobility platform,on Tuesday announced the extension of their unique service of offering EVs as shared mobility solution, to the capital of the country. Under this, the companies are set to offer 100 e2oPlus, Mahindra’s all-electric city smart car on the Zoomcar platform in Delhi.

Coca-Cola India launches Thums Up Charged No Sugar

Apr 10, 2018, at 11:46 pm

Kolkata, Apr 10 (IBNS): Coca-Cola India, one of the country’s leading beverage companies, on Tuesday announced the launch of Thums Up Charged No Sugar, the company’s first home-grown beverage to be offered in a no sugar variant with the same strong taste and extra thunder. 

Auto industry produces 29,075,605 vehicles in April-March: SIAM

Apr 10, 2018, at 11:40 pm

New Delhi, Apr 10 (IBNS): The Indian automobile industry produced a total 29,075,605 vehicles, including Passenger Vehicles, Commercial Vehicles, Three Wheelers, Two Wheelers and Quadricycle in April-March 2018 as against 25,330,967 in April-March 2017, registering a growth of 14.78 percent over the same period last year, as per data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) on Tuesday.

Indian market posts gains for fourth consecutive session on Tuesday

Apr 10, 2018, at 09:46 pm

Mumbai, Apr 10 (IBNS): The Indian market closed higher on Tuesday, its fourth positive session in row, with BSE Sensex up 91.71 points at 33,880.25 and NSE Nifty up 22.90 points at 10,402.30.

Cyber frauds: ASSOCHAM-PwC paper moots proposal for creating central monitoring mechanism

Apr 10, 2018, at 09:45 pm

New Delhi, Apr 10 (IBNS): The union government must set up a central security operations centre (SOC) with advanced analytical capabilities to enable continuous and real-time monitoring of all information technology (IT) assets, interconnected networks and operational environments, suggested a recent ASSOCHAM-PwC joint paper.

Roll-out of e-Way Bill system for Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Kerala, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh from April 15

Apr 10, 2018, at 08:45 pm

New Delhi, Apr 10 (IBNS): The Union Ministry of Finance announced on Tuesday that as per the decision of GST Council, e-Way Bill system for all inter-State movement of goods has been rolled-out from April 1 2018.

WB: Tata Power Haldia power plant organises Teacher Training Program at Haldia

Apr 10, 2018, at 01:57 am

  Haldia, Apr 9 (IBNS): Tata Power Community Development Trust (TPCDT) in partnership with the Banipur Sahyog NGO has organised a training program for teachers of Haldia block in West Bengal. 

Privacy, data leak, data trail, strategic issues to need RBI focus on crypto currency: ASSOCHAM

Apr 09, 2018, at 10:03 pm

New Delhi, Apr 9 (IBNS): Describing the RBI move to explore and examine introduction of official virtual currency in the country, the ASSOCHAM has, however, cautioned that extreme care be taken to ensure safety of the data trail that the crypto currency can leave as it changes hands through a range of electronic devices and platforms.

Key Indian benchmark indices close higher on Monday

Apr 09, 2018, at 10:01 pm

Mumbai, Apr 9 (IBNS): Key Indian benchmark indices closed higher on Monday with BSE Sensex up 161.57 points at 33,788.54 and NSE Nifty up 47.80 points at 10,379.40.

Here's Why You Should Estimate Your Income Tax Liability for The A.Y. 2018-19

Apr 09, 2018, at 05:20 pm

Who wants to pay the taxman? Although the tax money will lead to better social and public-sector facilities, no one wants to pay an additional penny towards the tax. Going by the logic that the government taxes our income to direct funds for infrastructure development of the country, we should ideally pay tax.   Therefore, we discuss in detail the income tax liability of every salaried individual.

Key Indian benchmarks fail to impress on Friday

Apr 06, 2018, at 09:33 pm

Mumbai, Apr 6 (IBNS): The Indian market closed on a lackluster note on Friday with BSE Sensex up 30.17 points at 33,626.97 and NSE Nifty up 6.40 points at 10,331.60.