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UK Chancellor of Exchequer meets JCB India engineers

Jul 15, 2014, at 09:38 pm

New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS) : The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, UK, during his recent visit to India met construction equipment manufacturer JCB engineers in New Delhi on July, 8.

Ford launches Innovative Mobility Challenge Series

Jul 15, 2014, at 09:04 pm

Shanghai/Cologne/Dearborn, July 15 (IBNS): Ford on Tuesday announced the launch of its Innovate Mobility Challenge Series, inviting the developer and 'maker' communities to come together to find innovative mobility solutions in eight different locations around the world.

RUPL selects Accenture to implement SAP Billing Application

Jul 15, 2014, at 06:27 pm

New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS): Accenture on Tuesday announced that it has been selected by Riverside Utilities Private Limited (RUPL), a franchise of the Central Electricity Supply Utility (CESU), the largest electricity distribution company in the state of Odisha, to implement and manage a new deployment of the SAP Billing application.

Panasonic India launches new feature phones

Jul 15, 2014, at 04:34 am

New Delhi,July 14 (IBNS): Panasonic India on Monday announced that it expanded its feature phones range by launching the new GD31 and GD21 phones.

Rahul Rana appointed as the CEO of Payback India

Jul 15, 2014, at 04:03 am

Mumbai, July 14 (IBNS): Multi brand loyalty service provider Payback India on Tuesday announced the appointment of Rahul Rana as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Mercedes-Benz captures to launch first ever Indian TVC

Jul 15, 2014, at 03:48 am

Pune, July 14 (IBNS: Mercedes-Benz India is all set to launch country's first 'Compact Performance Sedan', the CLA 45 AMG, on July 22.

Symphony Teleca to showcase 'Hyper Innovation' strategies at Zinnov Confluence

Jul 15, 2014, at 03:46 am

Bangalore, July 14 (IBNS) Symphony Teleca Corporation, the global innovation and development services company, on Monday announced that it will showcase strategies for accelerated innovation from India Centers to hundreds of executives expected to attend the Zinnov Confluence in Bangalore, India on July 16 and July 17.

MakeMyReturns.com launches India's first tax filing mobile app

Jul 14, 2014, at 09:29 pm

Mumbai, July 14 (IBNS) Online tax e-Filing company MakeMyReturns.com Monday announced the launch of a new app which can be used by mobile phone and tablet users for filing their income tax returns. Different from the already existing income tax calculator apps that are available, this is the first tax filing app which has been launched by a tax filing company in India.

India inflation at 4-month low in June

Jul 14, 2014, at 09:27 pm

India's wholesale price inflation came down to a four-month low in June at 5.43% (provisional) for the month of June, 2014 (over June,2013) as compared to 6.01% (provisional) for the previous month and 5.16% during the corresponding month of the previous year.

Criminal psychologist Anuja Kapoor lauds Budgets

Jul 12, 2014, at 05:31 am

New Delhi, July 11 (IBNS): In the view of the Union Budget presented by the Narendra Modi government recently, noted criminal psychologist Anuja Kapoor said the budget gave some rebate to the common people.

Implement incentive-based population control strategy: ASSOCHAM

Jul 12, 2014, at 02:00 am

New Delhi, July 11 (IBNS): On the eve of World Population Day, annually observed on July 11, apex industry body ASSOCHAM has suggested the Centre to adopt an incentive based population control strategy and create a nodal agency to oversee its implementation process.

Tata Motors record global wholesales at 75,623 in June

Jul 12, 2014, at 01:39 am

Mumbai, July 11 (IBNS): Tata Motors Group's global wholesales in June 2014, including Jaguar Land Rover, were 75,623 nos, the company said in a statement.

Tata Chemicals inaugurates new innovation centre in Pune

Jul 12, 2014, at 12:47 am

Kolkata / Pune, July 11 (IBNS): Cyrus Mistry, Chairman, Tata Chemicals, on Friday inaugurated its new innovation centre in Pune.

AkzoNobel opens new production facility in Thane

Jul 12, 2014, at 12:39 am

Kolkata, July 11 (IBNS): AkzoNobel on Friday opened a new production facility in Thane in Maharashtra to manufacture coatings for the metal packaging and flexible packaging industries.

Insurance companies react to FDI proposal in budget

Jul 11, 2014, at 11:31 pm

Mumbai, July 11 (IBNS) With the Union Finance Minister announcing that the FDI in Insurance sector now going to go up to 49 percent, the Insurance companies have reacted positively.

UN official urges 'bold, challenging' talks during forum on development cooperation

Jul 11, 2014, at 08:12 pm

New York, July 11 (IBNS): Development cooperation will “undoubtedly” play an important role in supporting the implementation of the post-2015 development agenda, but to do so, it must adapt in real time to new parameters, said the President of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Thursday.

Infosys beats estimates, Q1 profit rise 21.6 pc

Jul 11, 2014, at 05:20 pm

Bangalore, July 11 (IBNS) Software behemoth Infosys posted a YoY growth of 21.6% with Net profit at Rs 2,886 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 riding on outsourcing contracts it bagged.

Kolkata: Wacker opens logistics centre at Amtala production site

Jul 11, 2014, at 04:55 am

Kolkata, July 10 (IBNS): The Munich-based chemical group Wacker on Thursday announced the opening of a new logistics facility at its production site in Amtala near Kolkata.

Suzlon Bondholders across all four series approve FCCB restructuring

Jul 11, 2014, at 04:50 am

Pune, July 10 (IBNS): Wind turbine maker Suzlon Group on Thursday announced that the holders of each series of its Existing Bonds (due in October 2012, July 2014 and April 2016) have approved the proposed restructuring of the Existing Bonds including the terms and conditions of the new foreign currency convertible bonds.

Emirates takes delivery of 50th A380 aircraft

Jul 11, 2014, at 04:40 am

Kolkata, July 10 (IBNS): Emirates has received its 50th A380 aircraft, claiming to strengthen its position as the world's largest international airline.

Jaitley has done an excellent balancing act: SAIL on Budget

Jul 11, 2014, at 04:20 am

New Delhi, July 10 (IBNS): Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) said the Union Budget presented by the Narendra Modi government on Thursday is against a challenging and often conflicting set of objectives for the current fiscal.

Corporate sector lauds Modi govt's maiden Union Budget

Jul 11, 2014, at 12:57 am

Mumbai, July 10 (IBNS): With the announcement of Narendra Modi government's maiden Union Budget on Thursday, corporate bodies and industry leaders expressed their opinions on it and welcomed the new moves.

Key features in Union Budget 2014-15 at a glance as enumerated by the Modi government:

Jul 11, 2014, at 12:21 am

The current economic situation and challenges Decisive vote for change represents the desire of the people to grow, free themselves from the curse of poverty and use the opportunity provided by the society. Country in no mood to suffer unemployment, inadequate basic amenities, lack of infrastructure and apathetic governance.

Sensex up by over 300 points

Jul 10, 2014, at 07:13 pm

Mumbai, July 10 (IBNS) The BSE Sensex recovered by 309 points to stand at 25754.23 on Thursday afternoon.

Taj Group sells Blue Hotel to Ovolo Group

Jul 10, 2014, at 06:12 pm

Mumbai/Kolkata, July 10 (IBNS): Samsara Properties Limited, an offshore wholly owned subsidiary of The Indian Hotels Company Limited, on Thursday announced the execution of a share sale deed for the divestment of 100 percent of its shareholding in Blue Sydney, A Taj Hotel, in favour of Australia Hotels & Properties Limited.

Arun Jaitley to present maiden Union Budget

Jul 10, 2014, at 03:36 pm

New Delhi, July 10 (IBNS): The Centre will announce its first Union Budget on Thursday.

MTS launches host of offers on Ramzan

Jul 10, 2014, at 05:17 am

Kolkata, July 9 (IBNS): Sistema Shyam TeleServices Limited (SSTL) that provides telecom services under the brand MTS on Wednesday announced a range of initiatives for its voice customers in Kolkata and West Bengal circles during the holy month of Ramzan.

JSW Steel to import 6 million tonnes of iron ore

Jul 10, 2014, at 05:11 am

Mumbai, July 9 (IBNS): With iron ore supplies getting tighter due to severe shortage, JSW Steel has decided to import around 6 million tonnes (MT) of iron ore in the current fiscal from overseas market.

Tea production in Assam, West Bengal decline: Govt

Jul 10, 2014, at 04:10 am

New Delhi, July 9 (IBNS): Tea production during the months of April and May, 2014 declined by 30.72 million Kilograms (kgs.) compared to the production during the corresponding period of 2013, the government said on Wednesday.

Sensex down 137 points

Jul 10, 2014, at 02:13 am

Mumbai, July 9 (IBNS): The BSE Sensex closed at 25,444.81, down by 137.30 points on Wednesday.