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Jaguar Land Rover reports strong full year sales for 2014

Jan 13, 2015, at 03:35 am

New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS) Jaguar Land Rover, the UK's leading manufacturer of premium luxury vehicles has achieved solid sales performance in 2014, retailing 462,678 vehicles, up 9 percent versus prior year.

Israel Minister Yair Shamir concludes visit to Vibrant Gujarat

Jan 13, 2015, at 01:48 am

Gandhinagar, Jan 12 (IBNS): Israel's Agriculture Minister Yair Shamir concluded a two day visit to Vibrant Gujarat 2015 together with a distinguished delegation of Israeli companies.

Global crude oil price of Indian Basket at US$ 47.36 per bbl

Jan 13, 2015, at 01:28 am

New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS) The international crude oil price of Indian Basket as computed or published on Monday by Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas was US$ 47.36 per barrel (bbl) on 09.01.2015.

Adani signs MoU with Australia's Woodside Energy for Energy Cooperation

Jan 12, 2015, at 02:40 am

Ahmedabad, Jan 11 (IBNS): Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL), the flagship company of the Adani Group, a global infrastructure conglomerate, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Australian energy major Woodside Energy for cooperation for exploring business opportunities across a broad spectrum in the oil and gas sector in India, as part of the Vibrant Gujarat initiative.

Reliance to invest Rs. 1 lakh cr in Gujarat

Jan 11, 2015, at 04:46 pm

Gandhinagar, Jan 11 (IBNS): Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) chief Mukesh Ambani on Sunday said that his company will invest Rs 1 lakh crore in Gujarat.

India market forecast

Jan 10, 2015, at 04:28 am

Nifty Future opened on a flat note but tumbled from there on to hit its lowest closing level in almost three weeks due to steep slide in global crude oil prices stoked fears about deflation and as the prospect of Greece dropping the euro weighed on global equity markets but in later part of the week witnessed recovery from the lower levels and extended gains on the last day of the week getting help from factors like IT major and index heavyweight Infosys led a rebound, Hindustan Unilever scaled record high, buying seen in pharma sector from the lower levels.

UBM India presents 'Kolkata Gem & Jewellery Fair'

Jan 10, 2015, at 03:23 am

Kolkata, Jan 9 (IBNS): UBM India, an organizer of jewellery fairs in India, on Friday announced the second international B2B jewellery fair in Eastern India- Kolkata Jewellery & Gem Fair 2015.

Mahindra First Choice Wheels opens new authorized dealership in Kolkata

Jan 10, 2015, at 02:36 am

Kolkata, Jan 9 (IBNS): Mahindra First Choice Wheels Ltd. (MFCWL), a multi-brand certified used car company, has chosen Kolkata for the inauguration of its 401st authorised dealership.

Vibrant Israel showcasing in Vibrant Gujarat

Jan 10, 2015, at 01:50 am

Gandhinagar, Jan 9 (IBNS) Israel's Agriculture Minister Yair Shamir will arrive in Gujarat on Saturday to take part in the upcoming Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2015.

Volvo takes Cross Country brand into sedan territory

Jan 09, 2015, at 08:13 pm

Kolkata, Jan 9 (IBNS): Volvo Cars is stepping up to meet the demands of its core customers with the unveiling of the exciting S60 Cross Country at the Detroit Auto Show.

Food prices fall after three months stable, index declines for third successive year–UN

Jan 09, 2015, at 07:14 pm

New York, Jan 9 (IBNS): After three months of stability, the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization’s (FAO) Food Price Index declined in December, meaning the index fell over the course of 2014 for the third consecutive year.

Essel Group pledge to invest Rs. 20,000 Crores in Bengal

Jan 09, 2015, at 03:58 am

Kolkata Jan 8 (IBNS): Essel Group, a business conglomerate has submitted a Letter of Intent (LOI) to the Government of West Bengal to develop 2 Smart Cities and series of infrastructural and urban development projects for the state.

NASSCOM partners with WB govt to set-up 2nd warehouse in Kolkata

Jan 09, 2015, at 02:58 am

Kolkata, Jan 8 (IBNS): As part of accelerating its effort to reach out to maximum number of young businesses, NASSCOM's 10,000 Startup Program has inked partnership with the government of West Bengal and the Information Technology and Electronics Department of the government of West Bengal to open its second warehouse in Kolkata.

Google Capital invests in CommonFloor.com

Jan 09, 2015, at 02:50 am

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): Online real estate platform CommonFloor.com, on Thursday announced that it has received a new round of funding from Google Capital.

Sensex continues its fall

Jan 08, 2015, at 05:06 am

Mumbai, Jan 7 (IBNS) Indian market continued to drop with the BSE Sensex closing 78 points down on Wednesday.

Coal strike called off

Jan 08, 2015, at 04:53 am

New Delhi, Jan 7 (IBNS) With the government and the unions reaching an agreement, the five-day coal workers' strike was called off on Wednesday, media reports said.

Mahindra launches global scooter GUSTO in Karnataka

Jan 08, 2015, at 03:52 am

Bengaluru, Jan 7 (IBNS): Mahindra Two Wheelers Limited, a part of the US $16.5 billion Mahindra Group, on Wednesday launched its eagerly awaited global scooter, the 'GUSTO' in Karnataka.

Havells powers up collaboration with Polycom Video

Jan 08, 2015, at 01:58 am

Hyderabad, Jan 7 (IBNS): Polycom, Inc. Wednesday announced that Havells India, a billion-dollar plus electrical equipment manufacturer has upgraded their existing Polycom video infrastructure.

Aircel launches 'Grand Online Data Sale'

Jan 08, 2015, at 01:54 am

Kolkata, Jan 7 (IBNS): In its pursuit of going the extra mile to delight customers, telecom player Aircel has launched the 'Grand Online Data Sale'-an online shopping sale exclusively for data products and services.

ICICI Bank launches contactless credit, debit cards

Jan 08, 2015, at 01:14 am

Mumbai, Jan 7 (IBNS): Private sector bank ICICI Bank on Wednesday announced the launch of 'contactless' debit and credit cards, enabling its customers to make electronic payments by just waving the cards near the merchant terminal in lieu of dipping or swiping them.

Coal strike will cost Rs 200 a day: ASSOCHAM

Jan 07, 2015, at 09:41 pm

Kolkata, Jan 7 (IBNS) The joint call of strike by five trade unions at Coal India mines would bring the entire economy to a grinding halt as the country would lose production of over one million tones (MT) of coal worth about Rs 200 crore per day, apex industry body ASSOCHAM said today.

Centre will stand by West Bengal: Jaitley

Jan 07, 2015, at 06:19 pm

Kolkata, Jan 7 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley who attended the two-day 'Bengal Global Business Summit, 2015' on Wednesday said the Centre would stand by the West Bengal government as far as its industrial climate is concerned.

Hyundai Motor India hikes prices across all models

Jan 07, 2015, at 05:41 am

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IBNS) Hyundai Motor India Ltd. (HMIL), the country’s largest passenger car exporter and second largest car manufacturer announced the price increase across all its models with immediate effect.

Infrastructure sectors have been recording double digit growth: Jaitley

Jan 07, 2015, at 03:11 am

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that the infrastructure sectors such as coal, power and cement have been recording double digit growth in the last few months while growth in manufacturing sector is still patchy.

Vibrant Gujarat summit selects Jet Airways as official airline partner

Jan 07, 2015, at 12:25 am

Mumbai, Jan 6 (IBNS): Jet Airways, India's premier international airline, has introduced additional flights from Delhi and Mumbai to Ahmedabad for guests travelling especially to the Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2015 scheduled between January 11 to 13.

GCPL to buy 100% equity stake in Frika Hair

Jan 07, 2015, at 12:12 am

Mumbai, Jan 6 (IBNS): Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL) on Tuesday announced that it has entered into an agreement with Frika Hair (Pty) Limited, for the acquisition of 100% equity stake in its hair extensions business in South Africa.

Sensex down by 854 points

Jan 06, 2015, at 10:41 pm

Mumbai, Jan 6 (IBNS) The Indian market witnessed a major crash and dropped by over 3 per cent on Tuesday.

Indian market witnesses major fall

Jan 06, 2015, at 07:49 pm

Mumbai, Jan 6 (IBNS): The Indian market witnessed a major fall with the BSE Sensex and Nifty dropped by more than 2 percent on Tuesday.

Colgate announces scholarship offer upto Rs. 1 lakh

Jan 06, 2015, at 03:58 am

Mumbai, Jan 5 (IBNS): Oral Care brand Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited announced the launch of its national scholarship initiative. The offer is available from January 1, 2015 to February 28, 2015. The initiative offers families a chance to win scholarships upto rupees 1 lakh.

PM appoints Arvind Panagariya as NITI Aayog vice-chairman

Jan 06, 2015, at 12:04 am

New Delhi, Jan 5 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday appointed Columbia University professor and eminent economist Arvind Panagariya as the vice-chairman of NITI Aayog.