First Nissan Global Digital Hub inaugurated in India
Dec 10, 2018, at 10:48 pm
Thiruvananthapuram/Kolkata, Dec 10 (IBNS): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday inaugurated the first Nissan Global Digital Hub at Technopark in Trivandrum in the presence of Minister of State for Tourism K.J. Alphons.
India’s GDP growth rate for Q2 touches 7.1 percent
Nov 30, 2018, at 06:29 pm
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): India's economy grew at 7.1 percent in the July-September quarter of current fiscal, government data released on Friday said.
Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu launches logo and brochure of Logix India
Nov 27, 2018, at 05:13 pm
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IBNS): Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu,launched the logo and brochure of Logix India 2019 in New Delhi on Tuesday.
Nov 16, 2018, at 06:41 pm
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IBNS): Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India signed here on Friday a $169 million loan as the First Tranche of a $500 million multi-tranche financing to develop climate-resilient water supply, sewerage, and drainage infrastructure in at least 10 cities in the State of Tamil Nadu
India moves up 23 places in global Ease of Doing Business rankings
Oct 31, 2018, at 10:32 pm
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IBNS): Bringing some good news, India has jumped 23 places to 77th rank in the global Ease of Doing Business rankings.
Eight core sectors record 4.3% growth in September
Oct 31, 2018, at 06:07 pm
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IBNS): The Indian Eight Core Industries marked a 4.3 per cent higher as compared to the index of September, 2017, an official data released by the government on Wednesday.
60 per cent increase in the number of crorepatis in India: Central Tax Body
Oct 22, 2018, at 05:03 pm
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IBNS): The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on Monday said the number of taxpayers earning Rs. 1 crore per annum has increased by 60 per cent in the past four years.
Retail inflation stands a 3.77 pct in September
Oct 12, 2018, at 09:09 pm
Spain now keen to increase business relations with India says Ambassador Baranano
Oct 05, 2018, at 12:26 pm
Kolkata, Oct 5 (IBNS): The Indian Chamber of Commerce organised an interaction session with the Spanish Ambassador to India, Jose Ramon Baranano, recently in Kolkata, as part of its endeavor to strengthen the relation between the two countries.
Robust US growth to help Indian exporters; big macro picture: ASSOCHAM
Oct 01, 2018, at 04:13 pm
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IBNS): With the US, India's largest destination for merchandise exports, showing a robust economic growth, its best in the last four years, Indian exports hold a promising outlook, helping the country's macro picture, an ASSOCHAM Paper has noted.
Jet Airways celebrates Indian cricket team's seventh win with exciting offers
Sep 29, 2018, at 06:28 pm
Mumbai, Sept 29 (IBNS):Jet Airways, India’s premier full-service international airline, is offering seven lucky guests a free upgrade to Premiere and another seven guests a 50% discount on Economy tickets to destinations within India and on select international routes.
India's GDP grows at 8.2 percent in 2019-2019 first quarter
Aug 31, 2018, at 05:54 pm
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IBNS): India's economy marked an impressive growth of 8.2 percent in the first quarter of the 2018-19 financial year, as per government data released on Friday.
India, World Bank sign $300 million agreement to scale up India’s energy efficiency program
Aug 28, 2018, at 11:03 pm
Kolkata / New Delhi, Aug 28 (IBNS): The Government of India, the Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), and the World Bank on Monday signed a $220 million Loan Agreement and a $80 million Guarantee Agreement for the India Energy Efficiency Scale-Up Program.
Emirates announces special Independence Day fares
Aug 14, 2018, at 06:38 pm
Kolkata, Aug 14 (IBNS): Aviation major Emirates has announced special
India's June industrial output moves up by 7%
Aug 10, 2018, at 07:01 pm
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IBNS): India's industrial output accelerated in June and finished at 7 percent higher as compared to the level in the month of June 2017, as per the government data released on Friday.
India's wholesale inflation rate stands at 5.77 per cent
Jul 16, 2018, at 07:39 pm
New Delhi, July 16 (IBNS): India's wholesale inflation rate stood at 5.77 per cent, as per the latest government data released on Monday.
Indias retail sales will cross $1,244.58 billion by 2018: ASSOCHAM-Resurgent study
Jul 13, 2018, at 07:03 pm
New Delhi, July 13 (IBNS): The total retail sales in India will likely to increase from the $717.73 billion during CY 2014 to touch $1,244.58 billion by 2018 as its growing at an impressive rate of about 15%, registering a double digit growth figure year after year, according to an ASSOCHAM-Resurgent India latest study.
India surges ahead of France to take sixth spot on world's biggest economy list, says World Bank
Jul 11, 2018, at 12:51 pm
New Delhi, July 11 (IBNS): India has raced ahead of France to take the sixth spot on World Bank's list of world's biggest economy.
Walmart Foundation invests nearly US$2M in ‘Farmer Market Readiness Program’ in India
Jun 27, 2018, at 10:47 pm
Kolkata, June 27 (IBNS): Over 6000 farmers in Andhra Pradesh will move to an improved business model for better value chains and better incomes through an intensive two-year project supported by the Walmart Foundation in partnership with ICRISAT, an official statement by the company claimed.
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Singapore on Cooperation in the field of Planning
Jun 27, 2018, at 05:07 pm
New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its ex post-facto approval to the MoU between India and Singapore on cooperation in the field of urban planning and development. The MoU was signed on 31st May 2018.
India’s overall electricity demand from EVs may reach 69.6 TWh by 2030: ASSOCHAM-EY study
Jun 16, 2018, at 03:52 pm
New Delhi, June 16 (IBNS): The overall electricity demand from electric vehicles (EVs) in India is projected to be around 79.9 gigawatt hours(GWh) by 2020 and is expected to reach 69.6 terawatt hours (TWh) by 2030, noted a recent ASSOCHAM-EY joint study.
Planning on Visiting China or India? Get a VPN
Jun 13, 2018, at 08:12 pm
What is the first thing to take care of when planning your vacation in China or India? Pollution mask? Power adapters? Waterproof phone case? No! All of these won't be important if you don't take a VPN.
India's retail inflation in May inches close to 5 pct mark
Jun 12, 2018, at 07:25 pm
New Delhi, June 12 (IBNS): India's retail inflation rate has touched a four-month high of 4.87% in May, revealed a government data released on Tuesday.
Jun 12, 2018, at 03:34 pm
Kolkata, Jun 12 (IBNS): As trading partners, India and Indonesia must engage in more exchange of ideas and investments as well as establish effective links between the two countries, said Indonesia's Ambassador to India, Sidharto Reza Suryodipuro, recently in Kolkata.
India records GDP at 7.7 percent
Jun 01, 2018, at 02:33 pm
New Delhi, May 31 (IBNS): India has managed to continue its growth story with its GDP or gross domestic product growth accelerating to 7.7 per cent in the March quarter.
India to get USD 21.7 million from World Bank for Public Financial Management in Rajasthan Project
May 29, 2018, at 08:24 pm
New Delhi, May 29 (IBNS): The Union Finance Ministry said on Tuesday that India has signed a loan agreement with the World Bank for USD 21.7 million for strengthening the Public Financial Management in Rajasthan Project.
Etihad Cargo operates its first Year of Zayed humanitarian flights to Kazakhstan, India
May 29, 2018, at 02:52 am
Abu Dhabi, May 28 (IBNS): Etihad Cargo, the cargo division of Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has launched its first humanitarian freighter missions.
Indian Cabinet approves MoU in the area of Renewable Eneergy signed between India and France
May 24, 2018, at 10:40 pm
New Delhi, May 23 (IBNS): The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and France in March 2018, in the field of Renewable Energy, was approved by the Indian Cabinet on Wednesday.
India-Denmark MoU on food safety approved by Indian Cabinet
May 24, 2018, at 10:37 pm
New Delhi, May 23 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Denmark regarding cooperation in the areas of food safety.
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.