DoT to start spectrum auction from March 1
Jan 07, 2021, at 03:12 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The department of telecommunication Wednesday invited bids for the sixth round of spectrum auction for radio waves worth Rs 3.92 trillion.
Tata Motors brings back its iconic brand Tata Safari
Jan 07, 2021, at 12:27 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Commencing the New Year with a bang, Tata Motors on Wedensday announced that it is bringing back its iconic brand ‘Safari’ with its forthcoming flagship SUV, (codenamed as the Gravitas).
Ducati to launch 12 new motorcycles in 2021, opens bookings for BS6 Scrambler Icon and Icon Dark
Jan 07, 2021, at 12:10 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Luxury motorcycle brand, Ducati on Wednesday announced that it will introduce 12 new motorcycles in 2021, which will all be BS6 compliant, starting with the Scrambler Icon which has been updated to meet the BS6 norms.
Toyota Kirloskar Motor ushers in the New Year with new Fortuner and Legender
Jan 06, 2021, at 11:35 pm
Kolkata: In line with Toyota’s philosophy of making “Ever- Better Cars”, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM on Wednesday launched the new Toyota Fortuner and exclusive new Legender.
Jammu and Kashmir: Referral Boards for JKAS officers constituted
Jan 06, 2021, at 11:13 pm
Srinagar: The General Administration Department (GAD) Tuesday constituted a Referral Board for the members of Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS).
World Bank expects global economy to expand by 4% in 2021
Jan 06, 2021, at 03:35 pm
New York: The World Bank Group on Tuesday issued a guarded growth forecast for the global economy this year, saying that a four per cent overall expansion was likely, although the recovery will likely be a “subdued” one.
World Bank signs $105 million project to improve waterways in West Bengal
Jan 05, 2021, at 11:11 pm
New Delhi: The Government of India, the Government of West Bengal and the World Bank today signed a $105 million project to improve the inland water transport infrastructure in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Jammu and Kashmir: Street food vendors asked to register for PM SVANidhi
Jan 05, 2021, at 11:06 pm
Srinagar: The Assistant Commissioner, Food Safety Srinagar today called upon all the street food vendors of district Srinagar to register themselves under Food Safety & Standards Act.
Kotak Securities launches Start-up Investment and Engagement Programme
Jan 05, 2021, at 07:36 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Kotak Securities Limited (KSL) on Tuesday announced the launch of its maiden Start-up Investment and Engagement Programme.
ED attaches assets worth Rs 2.70 cr in Sanket Media money laundering case
Jan 05, 2021, at 06:11 am
New Delhi/UNI: Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Monday said that it has provisionally attached assets worth Rs 2.70 crore of Sanket Media Pvt Ltd, its Director PVS Sarma in a case related to cheating and forgery under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) 2002.
Jammu and Kashmir power sector to attract Rs 35,000 cr investment
Jan 05, 2021, at 04:20 am
Srinagar: In a historic moment for energy sufficiency in Jammu and Kashmir, Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) were today signed for implementation of much awaited Mega Hydro Power projects, including 850 MW Ratle HEP and 930 MW Kirthai-II HEP, besides execution of long pending Sawalkot HEP (1856 MW), Uri-I (Stage-II) (240 MW) and Dulhasti (Stage-II) (258 MW), to make J&K a power surplus region in the country.
IDBI Bank launches Video KYC Account Opening (VAO) facility for Savings Bank Accounts
Jan 04, 2021, at 11:32 pm
Kolkata/UNI: IDBI Bank has announced the launch of Video KYC Account Opening (VAO) facility for Savings Bank Accounts.
No plans to enter contract farming, confirms Reliance industries
Jan 04, 2021, at 10:53 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Mukesh Ambani Controlled Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) on Monday said that the company has no plans of entering contract or corporate farming and it has not purchased any agricultural land in India for the purpose of contract farming.
Covid-19 vaccines approval spikes Sensex to new high
Jan 04, 2021, at 10:38 pm
Mumbai/UNI: The benchmark Sensex rallied 307.82 points on Monday and closed at an all time high 48,176.80 as the investors' sentiments were lifted over emergency approval of two Covid-19 vaccines in India.
J&K Bank rolls out two Easy Banking Units in Kathua
Jan 04, 2021, at 04:40 am
Srinagar: As part of its outreach to extend banking facilities to the people living in remote areas of Jammu and Kashmir, J&K Bank today commissioned two new Easy Banking Units (EBUs) at Seri Muni and Parnala in Tehsil Billawar of District Kathua.
Jammu and Kashmir: Kupwara CSs record 31.48% increase in business
Jan 04, 2021, at 04:18 am
Srinagar: The Cooperative Societies (CSs) of Kupwara have registered a business of Rs 7.14 Crore during 2020, as compared to last years business of Rs 5.43 Crore, thereby recording an increase of 31.48 percent.
Instant loan app scam: Police arrest four people, including 2 Chinese nationals
Jan 03, 2021, at 07:23 am
Chennai/UNI: The Central Crime Branch (CCB) of Tamil Nadu police arrested four people, including two Chinese nationals, from Bengaluru in connection with instant microloan lending scam conducted via several mobile phone apps.
Soma Mondal becomes Chairman of SAIL
Jan 03, 2021, at 04:13 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Soma Mondal has taken over as Chairman of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) with effect from Jan 1.
Jan 02, 2021, at 07:36 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Bharti Airtel on Saturday said its customers already enjoyed unlimited free calls to all networks with its prepaid bundles and postpaid plans, apparently responding to rival Reliance Jio's decision to make all domestic voice calls free from Jan 1.
Mahindra and Mahindra and Ford call off JV
Jan 02, 2021, at 05:03 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Auto giants Mahindra and Mahindra and Ford have decided to call off their joint venture that started off nearly two years ago, citing global economic and business conditions caused in part by the global pandemic.
Toyta Kirloskar Motor registers 14 per cent growth
Jan 01, 2021, at 11:36 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: Toyota Kirloskar Motor registers a 14 per cent growth in domestic sales in December 2020.
Commercial LPG cylinder prices hiked in metro cities
Jan 01, 2021, at 10:37 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Price of commercial LPG cylinder has gone up by Rs 16.50 and Rs 22.50 in the four major metros of the country, giving a blow to the consumers on the first day of New Year on Friday.
Indian economy: Core industry output contracts 2.6 pc in Nov
Jan 01, 2021, at 10:33 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The output of eight core infrastructure sectors contracted 2.6 per cent in November, due to decline in production of natural gas, refinery products, steel and cement.
Reliance Infra completes stake sale in DA Toll Road to Cube Highways
Jan 01, 2021, at 10:31 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Reliance Infrastructure (RInfra) said that it has has successfully completed sale of its 100 pc stake in DA Toll Road to Cube Highways and Infrastructure III Pte Ltd for an enterprise value over Rs.3,600 crore.
Mahindra Auto Sector December 2020 sale at 35,187 Units
Jan 01, 2021, at 10:28 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Mahindra & Mahindra. (M&M),on Friday reported overall auto sales (passenger vehicles+ commercial vehicles+ exports) for the month of December 2020 stood at 35,187 vehicles, compared to 39,230 in December 2019.
Escorts Agri Machinery December 2020 sales rises by 88 pc
Jan 01, 2021, at 10:27 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Escorts Ltd Agri Machinery Segment (EAM) in December 2020 sold 7,733 tractors registering a growth of 88 percent against 4,114 tractors sold in December 2019.
Bank of Baroda launches maiden New Year ad campaign ‘Ek Forever Rishta’
Jan 01, 2021, at 09:49 pm
New Delhi: Bank of Baroda, India's third largest Public Sector Bank, believes in having customers and their convenience as the brand philosophy and building on this ideology, the bank has launched a new campaign 'Ek Forever Rishta’ as an attempt to wish upon its customers a New Year filled with hope & optimism.
GST Revenue collection for December 2020 touches all time high figure of Rs. 1,15,174 crore
Jan 01, 2021, at 09:09 pm
New Delhi: The gross GST revenue collected in the month of December 2020 is Rs. 1,15,174 crore.
Ahead of Air India' strategic disinvestment, Tata increases stake in AirAsia India
Jan 01, 2021, at 08:54 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Tata Sons is all set to buy AirAsia Berhad's majority stake in AirAsia India as all eyes are set on the second phase of Air India deal, which reportedly the Tatas are most likely to win.
Reliance Jio makes all domestic voice calls free again from today
Jan 01, 2021, at 08:17 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The Reliance Jio has once again made all domestic voice calls free from Jan 1, 2021.