Petrol price reduced by Rs 1 per litre
Oct 15, 2014, at 05:48 am
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IBNS): Giving relief to consumers, petrol price was reduced by Re 1 per litre, excluding state levies, on Tuesday, officials said
Coca-Cola Zero reaches Kolkata
Oct 15, 2014, at 05:43 am
Kolkata, Oct 14 (IBNS) With its launch, Coca-Cola Zero fans in Kolkata got the oppurtunity to taste the drink in their city from Tuesday.
Will achieve a low and stable inflation rate: Jaitley
Oct 15, 2014, at 03:26 am
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IBNS) Union Finance Minister Arun Jailtey on Tuesday said he is 'confident' that the Centre will be able to achieve a low and stable inflation rate.
Tata Motors launches new range of Tata ULTRA trucks in Sri Lanka
Oct 15, 2014, at 01:41 am
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IBNS): Automobile major Tata Motors' on Tuesday said its commercial vehicle division has launched the new Intermediate and Light Commercial Vehicle (ILCV) range of trucks christened ‘ULTRA’ in Sri Lanka.
Centre clears 25 FDI proposals worth 1546 Crore
Oct 14, 2014, at 11:31 pm
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IBNS): To boost the country's economy, Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA Government on Tuesday approved 25 proposals of foreign Direct Investment (FDI) worth Rs. 1546 crore.
Wholesale inflation eases, but potato still high
Oct 14, 2014, at 10:56 pm
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IBNS): The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) for ‘All Commodities’ for the month of Sept 2014 declined by 0.4 percent to 185.0 from 185.7 for the previous month, said a Government release.
DLF shares dips following SEBI's ban on fund raising
Oct 14, 2014, at 10:26 pm
Mumbai, Oct 14 (IBNS): Realty major DLF's shares fell 26 percent on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Tuesday, media reports said.
Group of economists writes to PM Modi requesting not to dilute NREGA
Oct 14, 2014, at 10:23 pm
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IBNS): At least 28 leading economists wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying they fear that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is trying to dilute the rural jobs guarantee scheme introduced in by the previous Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government.
Oct 14, 2014, at 02:47 am
Mumbai, Oct 13 (IBNS)Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) on Monday announced a marginal rise of 1.7 percent in its second quarter as it recorded a net profit of Rs. 5,972 crore.
UK a lucrative business destination for entrepreneurs: ICT expert
Oct 14, 2014, at 02:46 am
Kolkata, Oct 13 (IBNS): ICT Sector Specialist Chris Moore on Monday said UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) is ready to extend all sorts of support to Indian entrepreneurs.
North- East India is self capable and have set examples: Nirmala Sitharaman
Oct 14, 2014, at 02:40 am
Guwahati, Oct 13 (IBNS): Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the north-east region of the country is capable of 'unlocking its potentials' and utilizing it for the region and nation at large.
Tata Value Homes launches e-commerce platform for home buying
Oct 13, 2014, at 11:39 pm
Kolkata / Mumbai, Oct 13 (IBNS) Tata Value Homes, a 100% subsidiary of Tata Housing Development Company, announced the launch of the "world's first e-commerce platform for home buying" www.Tatavaluehomes.com which will allow global access to its properties in India.
DuPont invites applications for 2015 Safety and Sustainability Awards
Oct 13, 2014, at 11:37 pm
Kolkata, Oct 13 (IBNS) DuPont announces that its 2015 Safety and Sustainability Awards will be open to companies across the globe, including India. Until last year, companies in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region could apply for it.
DB Schenker in India appoints Marcel Opitz as Director of Sales
Oct 13, 2014, at 11:30 pm
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IBNS) Schenker India Pvt. Ltd, part of DB Schenker, the transport and logistics division of Deutsche Bahn, on Monday said it has appointed Marcel Opitz as Director Sales, with effect from September, 2014.
4th edition of 'Tata First Dot powered by NEN ' launched nationwide
Oct 13, 2014, at 11:08 pm
Mumbai/ Kolkata, Oct 13 (IBNS): The Tata group Monday launched the 4th edition of 'Tata First Dot powered by NEN', India's decisive platform for student entrepreneurship, supporting and accelerating high-potential entrepreneurship across the country. The initiative seeks to carry forward the Tata group's commitment to innovation and entrepreneurship to India's youth with regional workshops for student entrepreneurs, bootcamps and online courses, competitions and a national conference.
LG introduces HomBot Square 3.0
Oct 13, 2014, at 04:47 pm
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IBNS): In an attempt to bring comfort and ease to daily household cleaning regime of consumers, Consumer durable giant LG has launched the LGHomBot Square 3.0 with an upgraded technology of finished curves and enhanced built.
Isha , Akash made directors of Reliance Jio Infocomm and Reliance Retail Ventures
Oct 12, 2014, at 05:29 am
Mumbai, Oct 11 (IBNS): In a a major development which indicated the succession planning at one of the biggest private firms of the country, Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited and Reliance Retail Ventures Limited approved the appointment of billionaire Mukesh Ambani's twin scions- Isha Ambani and Akash Ambani- as Directors on their Boards, officials said on Saturday.
World Travel Awards 2014 names AirAsia as 'Asia's Leading Low Cost Airline'
Oct 11, 2014, at 10:57 pm
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IBNS) AirAsia has once again claimed the title 'Asia's Leading Low Cost Airline’ at the prestigious World Travel Awards (Asia & Australasia) Gala 2014, which was held in New Delhi on Friday. This is the third consecutive year for AirAsia to be awarded this coveted title.
BT innovates to spark business creativity
Oct 11, 2014, at 05:44 am
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IBNS) Global communications services and solutions provider BT has announced a new wave of innovative products and services designed to encourage large organisations to use technology more creatively to deliver stunning business outcomes.
Jan Dhan Yojana deposit surpasses 4,200 Crore
Oct 10, 2014, at 10:20 pm
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IBNS): Over 5.52 crore people opened their bank account under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), with the total deposit mobilized touched Rs. 4268 crore said a data released by Union Finance Ministry on Friday.
Good harvests, abundant inventory continue to drive international food prices down – UN
Oct 10, 2014, at 05:13 pm
New York, Oct 10 (IBNS) Food markets are more stable and prices for most agricultural commodities are sharply lower than they have been in recent years, according to the latest edition of the biannual Food Outlook report released on Thursdayby the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
CapitalVia announces the 2nd India Ideathon
Oct 10, 2014, at 06:34 am
New Delhi, Oct 9(IBNS): CapitalVia Global Research Limited is all set to host the 2nd India Ideathon.
Yes Bank launches 'Saaf Suthra Bharat' campaign
Oct 10, 2014, at 06:17 am
Mumbai, Oct 9 (IBNS) Private sector bank Yes Bank has launched "Saaf Suthra Bharat Campaign", an initiative to imbibe a sense of cleanliness among members of community, which commenced on the day of Gandhi Jayanti.
GVK Hancock secures environmental clearances for its Alpha coal project in Australia
Oct 10, 2014, at 06:17 am
Hyderabad, Oct 9 (IBNS): After over 6 years of comprehensive environmental assessments and detailed planning, GVK Hancock has been granted an Environmental Authority (Clearance) for its Alpha Coal Project in the Galilee Basin in Central Queensland.
Vodafone India requests for immediate allotment of 1800 Mhz spectrum
Oct 09, 2014, at 07:09 pm
Mumbai, Oct 9 (IBNS) Vodafone India has formally requested the Department of Telecommunications and regulator TRAI for immediate allotment of the 1800MHz spectrum, which it had won in auctions.
Global economy to lose billions without action to stop ocean acidification, UN report warns
Oct 09, 2014, at 06:00 pm
New York, Oct 9 (IBNS) The global economy could be losing as much as $1 trillion annually by the end of the century if countries do not take urgent steps to stop ocean acidification, says a United Nations report launched on Wednesday in Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea (ROK).
AuxusAura A1 from iberry launched exclusively on eBay India
Oct 09, 2014, at 05:48 pm
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IBNS): E-commerce marketplace eBay India has announced the exclusive launch of Auxus Aura A1 smartphone from iberry on its platform.
Govt to look into complaints against Flipkart's 'Big Billion Day' sale
Oct 09, 2014, at 05:25 pm
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IBNS): The government is likely to look into the issue whether more clarity is needed on e-commerce retail business, media reports said.
Nitin Fire Protection Industries Limited included in S&P BSE 500
Oct 09, 2014, at 06:42 am
Mumbai, Oct 8 (IBNS): Fire protection engineering and solutions provider Nitin Fire Protection Industries Ltd (NFPIL) has been included in the prestigious S&P BSE 500 list.
Hyundai Motor India launches viral campaign
Oct 09, 2014, at 06:39 am
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IBNS)- Hyundai Motor India has launched an unique viral campaign Santa Fe Aliens Capture; an initiative to expand the outreach through digital medium.