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Okinawa Scooters showcases Praise, Ridge & Ridge 30 as key exhibitor at 6th edition of Evexpo East 2018

May 15, 2018, at 08:35 pm

Kolkata, May 15 (IBNS): Two-wheeler manufacturing company Okinawa Scooters recently showcased three of its top offerings at the 6th edition of the eco-friendly expo on electric vehicles, the Evexpo East 2018.

India's WPI inflation rises to 3.18% in April

May 15, 2018, at 12:39 am

New Delhi, May 14 (IBNS):  Inflation based on wholesale prices moved up to  3.18 per cent in Apri , government data released on Monday said.

Retail inflation moves up to 4.58 pct in April

May 15, 2018, at 12:23 am

New Delhi, May 14 (IBNS): Country's retail inflation move up to touch  4.58 per cent in April, official data released by the government on Monday said.

Political economy to centre around elections forcing "wait and watch" by biz: ASSOCHAM

May 14, 2018, at 09:39 pm

New Delhi, May 14 (IBNS): Whatever the outcome of Karnataka elections, the political-economic narrative of 2018 and early part of 2019 would centre around either the impending polls in states like Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan or the general Lok Sabha elections, forcing investors  to adopt a ''wait and watch'' stance although sectors focussed on rural consumption and health are likely to receive increased opportunities, an ASSOCHAM note has said.

Petrol and diesel prices hiked after 19 days

May 14, 2018, at 06:28 pm

New Delhi, May 14 (IBNS) : Petrol and diesel prices were hiked after a gap of 19 days on Monday, reports said.

Indian leader in card clothing ICC Ltd shifts production to Himachal plant

May 14, 2018, at 05:40 pm

New Delhi, May 12 (IBNS): 63-years old and NSE as well as BSE-listed Indian leader in card clothing products and card room accessories for the textile spinning industry, ICC Ltd is entirely shifting production to its already existing state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Nalagarh, Himachal Pradesh.

Indian leader in card clothing ICC Ltd shifts production to Himachal plant

May 13, 2018, at 06:52 pm

New Delhi, May 12 (IBNS): 63-years old and NSE as well as BSE-listed Indian leader in card clothing products and card room accessories for the textile spinning industry, ICC Ltd is entirely shifting production to its already existing state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Nalagarh, Himachal Pradesh.

India's Industrial production stands at 4.4 percent

May 12, 2018, at 01:04 am

New Delhi, May 11 (IBNS):  The General Index for the month of March 2018 stands at 139.0, which is 4.4 percent higher as compared to the level in the month of March 2017, read a official government statement.

Jio Introduces JioEverywhereConnect for Apple Watch Series 3 users

May 11, 2018, at 11:50 pm

Mumbai, May 11 (IBNS): Jio, the world’s largest mobile data network, on Friday announced it has begun selling Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular), which adds built-in cellular to the world’s number one watch.

Cycle Pure Agarbathies launches Rhythm Melody and Rhythm Beats with Sourav Ganguly

May 11, 2018, at 11:43 pm

Kolkata, May 11 (IBNS): Cycle Pure Agarbathies from the agarbathi to aerospace conglomerate NR Group launched Rhythm Beats and Rhythm Melody, two variants of agarbathies in West Bengal, on Friday.

MSMC allocates 2.93 lakh metric tons of coal to MSMEs of Maharashtra through its e-distribution platform

May 11, 2018, at 11:20 pm

Kolkata, May 11 (IBNS): To make more coal available for the small, medium and other sectors the Maharashtra Government appointed Maharashtra State Mining Corporation (MSMC) as the state nominated agency (SNA) for coal distribution to MSMEs of the state.

Bengal Chamber organises Business IT conclave on theme Fintech-Riding on Block-chain

May 11, 2018, at 07:22 pm

Kolkata, May 11 (IBNS): The Bengal Chamber of Commerce on Thursday organised the ninth edition of Business IT conclave on the theme Fintech-Riding on Block-chain.

Walmart picks up 77 percent stake in Flipkart for $16 billion

May 09, 2018, at 10:45 pm

New Delhi, May 9 (IBNS): US-based retail giant Walmart Inc. on Wednesday  announced it has signed definitive agreements to become the largest shareholder in  India's largest e-commerce player  Flipkart Group. 

Walmart finally seals deal to purchase Flipkart

May 09, 2018, at 09:14 pm

New Delhi, May 9 (IBNS) : The US-based  global retail giant Walmart Inc. is all set to  purchase a 70 per cent  stake in  Flipkart, media reports said on Wednesday.

Vodafone launches VoLTE in Kerala

May 09, 2018, at 09:11 pm

Kochi, May 9 (IBNS): Vodafone, a telecommunication services providers, on Wednesday announced the roll-out of its Voice over LTE (VoLTE) services across Kerala. 

Volvo Car India opens national parts warehouse in a bid to reinforce World-Class Customer Service

May 09, 2018, at 01:22 am

Kolkata, May 8 (IBNS): Swedish luxury car company Volvo Car India inaugurated the National Parts Warehouse in Bhiwandi on Tuesday.

Rebuilt blast furnace-1 ‘Parvati’ of SAIL, Rourkela Steel Plant blown in

May 09, 2018, at 01:12 am

New Delhi/Rourkela, May 8 (IBNS): Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL) first blast furnace ‘Parvati’ situated at SAIL’s Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) has been rebuilt under company’s modernization and expansion program and is successfully blown in on Wednesday.

Air Products scales India operations, opens engineering centre in Pune

May 09, 2018, at 01:01 am

Pune/Kolkata May 8 (IBNS): Air Products, an industrial gases company, on Tuesday announced the inauguration of its world-class Engineering Centre at Pune in Maharashtra, India to bridge the company’s increasing capabilities for Engineering, Procurement, Construction (EPC) activity across the industry.

Ola launches ‘My Ride. My Cause'

May 09, 2018, at 12:43 am

Kolkata | May 8 (IBNS): Ola, India’s leading and one of the world’s largest ride-sharing companies has launched  ‘My Ride. My Cause.’ on its platform to crowdsource funds and support social causes by leveraging its vast network of millions of customers across India. Ola has rolled out this special initiative through a unique partnership with Tata Trusts’ Alamelu Charitable Foundation (ACF).

Ascon Infrastructure India Ltd plans to set up a hosiery unit at Barasat

May 08, 2018, at 10:44 pm

Kolkata, May 7 (IBNS): Laxman Jaiswal, Chairman & MD of Ascon Infrastructure India Ltd, has declared his decision of setting up of a hosiery unit at Barasat recently.

Indian market closes flat on Tuesday

May 08, 2018, at 10:34 pm

Mumbai, May 8 (IBNS): The Indian market closed flat on Tuesday, with BSE Sensex up 8.18 points at 35216.32 and NSE Nifty cup 2.30 points at 10717.80.

Volvo Cars to embed Google Assistant, Google Play Store and Google Maps in next-generation infotainment system

May 08, 2018, at 01:01 am

Kolkata  May 7 (IBNS): Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, on Monday announced it is working with Google to embed the voice-controlled Google Assistant, Google Play Store, Google Maps and other Google services into its next-generation Sensus infotainment system, based on Google’s Android operating system.

Key Indian benchmark indices start week on a strong note

May 07, 2018, at 09:57 pm

Mumbai, May 7 (IBNS): The Indian market began the week on a strong note with BSE Sensex up 292.76 points at 35208.14 and NSE Nifty up 97.20 points at 10715.50.

Mukesh Ambani's daughter Isha to marry business tycoon Ajay Piramal's son Anand

May 07, 2018, at 04:34 pm

Mumbai, May 7 (IBNS): Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) chairman Mukesh Ambani's daughter Isha will tie the knot with business tycoon Ajay Piramal's son Anand, media reports said.

Jet Airways celebrates 25 years of joy of flying

May 05, 2018, at 10:19 pm

Mumbai, May 5 (IBNS): Jet Airways, a full service international airline, celebrates the momentous milestone of 25 glorious years of service on May 5.

Bitcoin ban: Flintstone Technology files petition at Delhi HC against Reserve Bank of India order

May 05, 2018, at 05:39 pm

New Delhi, May 5 (IBNS): Flinstone Technologies Pvt. Ltd., which is conducting its business under the trade name of Money Trade Coin (MTC) has filed a petition at the Delhi High Court on Friday, demanding a stay on the Reserve Bank of India circular, which ring fences all entities regulated by it, including banks from conducting business with individual as well as business entities dealing in virtual currencies, an official release stated.

27th GST council meeting discusses change in GST rate for digital transactions

May 05, 2018, at 05:39 am

New Delhi, May 4 (IBNS):  The Goods and Services Tax Council on Friday discussed in detail the proposal of a concession of 2% in GST rate [where the GST rate is 3% or more, 1% each from applicable CGST and SGST rates] on B2C supplies, for which payment is made through cheque or digital mode, subject to a ceiling of Rs. 100 per transaction, so as to incentivise promotion of digital payment.

Indian MedTech market to touch Rs. 55,040 crore by 2020: ASSOCHAM-MRSSIndia.com

May 04, 2018, at 10:05 pm

New Delhi, May 4 (IBNS): The Indian MedTech market may see twofold rise as its size in value terms is likely to reach Rs. 55,040 crore by 2020 from the current level of Rs. 26,048, growing at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15 per cent against the expected global industry growth of 4-6 percent, according to an ASSOCHAM-MRSSIndia.com joint paper.

Indian benchmark indices end lower on Friday, SEBI allows exchanges to extend trading hours in derivatives

May 04, 2018, at 09:59 pm

Mumbai, May 4 (IBNS): Key Indian benchmark indices ended lower on Friday, with Sensex down 187.76 points at 34,915.38 and NSE Nifty down 61.40 points at 10,618.30.