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.
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.
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.
Integral PR named 9th fastest growing agency in Asia Pacific
Jul 09, 2014, at 11:06 pm
Kolkata, July 9 (IBNS) : The World PR Report produced by The Holmes Report and International Communications Consultancy Organisation (ICCO) in its global PR agency rankings for 2014 has placed Integral PR, India’s leading independent public relations agency, as the 9th fastest growing agency in Asia Pacific. This is the second consecutive year the agency has been named among the ‘10 fastest growing agencies in Asia Pacific’. It has also acquired the 195th position among the top 250 PR firms in the world.
Jul 09, 2014, at 10:26 pm
New Delhi, July 9 (IBNS) Air Wick, market leaders in the living room air care category, introduces a flavor of romance with the launch of new TV commercial.
Tata Chemicals MD appointed National President of the Employers’ Federation of India
Jul 09, 2014, at 10:23 pm
Kolkata / Mumbai, July 09 (IBNS) R. Mukundan, Managing Director, Tata Chemicals Limited, has been appointed as the National President of the Employers’ Federation of India (EFI), one of the bodies representing India at the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in Geneva.
India trade deficit affects rupee: Economic Survey
Jul 09, 2014, at 08:11 pm
New Delhi, July 9 (IBNS) The Economic Survey 2013-14, presented Wednesday in the Lok Sabha by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, has noted that as India had a large trade deficit in the first quarter, negative market perceptions led to sharper outflows in the foreign institutional investors (FIIs) investment debt segment, leading to 13.0 per cent depreciation of the rupee between May 2013 and August 2013.
GDP expected to grow at 5.4 to 5.9 pc: Economic Survey
Jul 09, 2014, at 08:01 pm
New Delhi, July 9 (IBNS) The GDP at constant prices is expected to grow in the range of 5.4 – 5.9 per cent in 2014-15, according to the Economic Survey 2013-14, presented Wednesday in the Lok Sabha by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on the eve of the Union Budget.
Jaitley to table Economic Survey today
Jul 09, 2014, at 05:41 pm
New Delhi, July 9 (IBNS) A day ahead of the Union Budget, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley would present the Economic Survey for 2013-14 on Wednesday in Parliament.
Volvo Cars' XC90 to offer clean operation
Jul 09, 2014, at 05:34 am
Kolkata, July 8 (IBNS): Volvo Cars' all-new XC90 will offer an unrivalled combination of power and clean operation when it is launched later this year, the company said in a statement.
India, UK determined to strengthen economy
Jul 09, 2014, at 05:30 am
New Delhi, July 8 (IBNS): India and Britain on Tuesday said both the countries are taking determined actions to strengthen respective economies.
Piaggio introduces Vespa Esclusivo for India
Jul 09, 2014, at 04:06 am
Kolkata, July 8 (IBNS): Piaggio Vehicles Pvt. Ltd., the wholly owned Indian subsidiary of the Italian Piaggio Group launched the Limited Edition Vespa Esclusivo.
SAIL welcomes Rail Budget, calls it "growth oriented"
Jul 09, 2014, at 03:37 am
New Delhi, July 8 (IBNS): Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) on Tuesday welcomed the Rail Budget, presented by Narendra Modi government and called it a growth oriented one.
Sensex drops by 518 points following Railway Budget announcement
Jul 09, 2014, at 02:13 am
New Delhi, July 8 (IBNS): The BSE Sensex dropped by 518 points to stand at 25,582.11 at the end of Tuesday.
ICC calls Rail Budget focussed, BCC&I surprised at omission of WB from "New Railway" map
Jul 09, 2014, at 12:27 am
Kolkata, July 8 (IBNS): Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) on Tuesday said the Rail Budget, presented by Narendra Modi government will boost Indian economy through concerted focus on PPP, employment generation and use of modern technologies.
Industry bodies laud Modi's Rail Budget
Jul 09, 2014, at 12:05 am
New Delhi, July 8 (IBNS): Apex industry body ASSOCHAM on Tuesday called the Rail Budget presented by Narendra Modi government very businesslike and smart.
Wadhwani Foundation announces appointments of Chief eLearning and eContent Officer
Jul 08, 2014, at 03:13 am
Kolkata, July 7 (IBNS) The Wadhwani Foundation on Monday announced the appointment of Bhasker Sharma and Clark Quinn to key positions of Chief Technology Officer and Chief eLearning and eContent Officer respectively.
Two more cities opt for Volvo city buses
Jul 08, 2014, at 02:34 am
New Delhi, July 7 (IBNS): Puducherry and Solapur have become two new Indian cities to opt for Volvo 8400 city buses while Kolkata augmented its existing fleet of Volvo city buses.
RIL's Independent Media Trust completes Network18 acquisition
Jul 08, 2014, at 12:26 am
Mumbai, July 7 (IBNS) Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) Monday announced that Independent Media Trust (IMT) of which RIL is the sole beneficiary, has completed the acquisition of control of Network 18 Media and Investments Limited (NW18) including its subsidiary TV18 Broadcast Limited (TV18).
NVIDIA launches CUDA Coding challenge to find India's top Parallel Programming Students
Jul 07, 2014, at 10:56 pm
Mumbai, July 7 (IBNS) NVIDIA Monday announced the inaugural NVIDIA® CUDA® Coding Challenge, an India wide contest to seek out the country's most talented and innovative CUDA programmers.
India ranks first in the AEGON Retirement Readiness Survey 2014
Jul 07, 2014, at 10:39 pm
Mumbai, July 7 (IBNS) AEGON Religare Life Insurance (ARLI) Monday released the India report on the AEGON Retirement Readiness Survey 2014 - Changing Face of Retirement.
ICICI Bank organised Six Coin Exchange Melas in Jharkhand
Jul 07, 2014, at 10:16 pm
Ranchi, July 7 (IBNS) ICICI Bank Ltd, India's largest private sector bank, organised six Coin Exchange Melas at its various branches in Jharkhand during June 2014. The melas were conducted in line with the guidelines of the Reserve Bank of India.
Sensex opens above 26000 level at record high
Jul 07, 2014, at 09:02 pm
Mumbai, July 7 (IBNS) The BSE Sensex crossed the 26,000 level on the opening on Monday with expectations from the new government in the budget of 2014.
MTS launches MBlaze Power Wi-Fi
Jul 07, 2014, at 08:09 pm
Gurgaon, July 7 (IBNS) Sistema Shyam TeleServices Limited (SSTL) that provides telecom services under the brand MTS Monday announced the launch of a unique product – MTS MBlaze Power Wi-Fi.
India Power says power sector reform needed for overall growth
Jul 07, 2014, at 06:24 pm
Kolkata, July 7 (IBNS) Ahead of the Union Budget 2014-15, power companies are demanding reforms in the sector.