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GDP grows at 5.7 percent

Aug 30, 2014, at 05:17 am

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IBNS); Giving a positive signal, the Indian economy registered its highest growth in nine quarters in the current financial year.

CII welcomes launch of Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana

Aug 30, 2014, at 05:15 am

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IBNS) The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has welcomed the launch of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday.

Westside celebrates womanhood with the launch of 'Wunderlove'

Aug 30, 2014, at 03:28 am

Kolkata, Aug 29 (IBNS): Retail stores chain Westside on Friday announced the launch of private label lingerie brand Wunderlove.

Duckback launches 'The Gogol Collection' in Kolkata

Aug 29, 2014, at 06:44 pm

Kolkata, Aug 29 (IBNS): To make schooling more exciting, rainwear and footwear brand Duckback launched ‘The Gogol Collection’, a range of merchandized school bags that arrest the look of Ishani Films' upcoming film ‘Gogoler Kirti’ in the presence of the actors Saheb Chatterjee and Ahijit Ghosh.

MAAC inaugurates 3D animation and VFX training centre in B'lore

Aug 29, 2014, at 04:23 am

Bangalore, Aug 28 (IBNS): Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics (MAAC), educator in high-end 3D Animation and Visual Effects, launched its centre in Yelahanka in Bangalore on Thursday.

IDBI Bank opens more than 3.62 lakh basic savings accounts

Aug 29, 2014, at 03:36 am

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IBNS): IDBI Bank on Thursday said it has participated towards meeting the goals under the 'Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana' to mobilize Basic Savings Bank Deposit Accounts (BSBDAs), promote financial literacy and meeting comprehensively the objective of financial inclusion.

KONE named in Forbes list

Aug 29, 2014, at 03:16 am

Kolkata Aug 28 (IBNS): KONE has been ranked 42nd out of the top 100 most innovative companies in the world by the business magazine Forbes.

End financial untouchability for freedom from poverty: PM

Aug 29, 2014, at 02:10 am

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday declared the beginning of the end of financial untouchability in India, with the opening of an estimated 1.5 crore bank accounts across the country, in an exercise unprecedented in scale in economic history.

ICICI Bank participates in Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana

Aug 29, 2014, at 01:08 am

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IBNS): Private sector bank ICICI Bank on Thursday announced its participation in the transformational financial inclusion mission, Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), by opening one lakh basic savings bank deposit accounts.

PM Modi to launch project promising bank account for everyone

Aug 28, 2014, at 10:04 pm

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is launching on Thursday a project that would ensure a bank account for every Indian household.

Samsonite International registers 13. 8% growth globally in Q1

Aug 28, 2014, at 04:43 am

Mumbai, Aug 27 (IBNS): Travel luggage company Samsonite International S.A. on Wednesday announced that Tim Parker, currently Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will assume the role of Non-Executive Chairman of the Group, while Ramesh Tainwala, currently Chief Operating Officer, will be promoted to Chief Executive Officer, effective from Oct 1.

Mother Dairy, SBI launch 'SBI-Mother Dairy SmartChange Card'

Aug 28, 2014, at 04:40 am

Mumbai, Aug 27 (IBNS): Milk and Dairy products major Mother Dairy Fruit & Vegetable Pvt. Ltd. on Wednesday announced its strategic tie-up with State Bank of India (SBI) to launch 'SBI-Mother Dairy SmartChange Card' for Mother Dairy Milk Booths in Delhi & NCR.

AirAsia offering promo seats to consumers

Aug 28, 2014, at 04:37 am

Bengaluru, Aug 27 (IBNS) Low cost airline AirAsia Indian is offering 3 million promo seats to consumers this month.

Volvo XC90, a seven-seat SUV unveiled today

Aug 28, 2014, at 04:21 am

Kolkata, Aug 27 (IBNS): Months of speculation ended on Wednesday after Volvo Cars unveiled its all-new Volvo XC90, introducing a seven-seat SUV with safety features, new power train technologies, an unrivalled combination of power and fuel efficiency and a superlative interior finish.

Videocon unveils 4K ultra high definition smart TV

Aug 28, 2014, at 04:15 am

Mumbai, Aug 27 (IBNS) Consumer electronics brand Videocon unveiled India’s most featured-packed 4K UHD LED TV on Wednesday.

HP announces Business Intelligence Modernization Services

Aug 28, 2014, at 04:12 am

New Delhi, Aug 27(IBNS) HP on Wednesday announced HP Business Intelligence Modernization Services designed to help enterprises understand, manage and leverage their data to improve customer engagement, create new business opportunities and reduce costs.

Tata Steel baggs 12 awards at INSSAN 2014

Aug 28, 2014, at 03:05 am

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IBNS): Tata Steel bagged 12 awards at Indian National Suggestion Schemes Association (INSSAN) 2014, Northern India Chapter, New Delhi.

GVK MIAL awards first land parcel to Oasis Realty for Rs. 580 cr

Aug 28, 2014, at 03:01 am

Mumbai, Aug 27 (IBNS): Mumbai International Airport Pvt. Ltd. (MIAL), a GVK Led Consortium on Wednesday announced kick starting of monetisation of commercial real estate by finalising lease of one of the parcel, to Oasis Realty Pvt. Ltd.

Flipkart launches five Digiflip Pro tablets powered by Intel Processors

Aug 28, 2014, at 02:29 am

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IBNS): E-commerce marketplace Flipkart has announced the launch of five new tablets under its in house brand Digiflip Pro.

Telstra names Upendra Kohli as new MD for India operations

Aug 28, 2014, at 02:22 am

Kolkata, Aug 27 (IBNS): Australian head-quartered telecommunications and information services companyTelstra has appointed Upendra Kohli as the Country Managing Director for India.

Asian Development Bank President calls on PM Modi

Aug 28, 2014, at 02:13 am

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IBNS): The President of Asian Development Bank Takehiko Nakao called on the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday.

Restriction of one cylinder per month removed

Aug 28, 2014, at 02:01 am

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IBNS): Giving relief to households, the Centre on Wednesday lifted the monthly cap on subsidised LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) cylinders.

Tata Power bags National Award for Excellence in Corporate Governance

Aug 27, 2014, at 04:48 am

Mumbai/ Kolkata, Aug 26 (IBNS): Integrated power utility Tata Power has been adjudged the best governed company and conferred with the prestigious National Award for Excellence in Corporate Governance for the year 2013.

Free-Tree's Tonic Water introduced in India

Aug 27, 2014, at 04:46 am

New Delhi, Aug 26 (IBNS): The age of the dismal mixer is over with the introduction of Fever-Tree in India. The capital witnessed the launch of the brand Fever Tree, Tonic Water- Robert Parker.

Sasan UMPP commences generation at the fifth 660 MW unit

Aug 27, 2014, at 04:45 am

Sasan, MP, Aug 26 (IBNS): Reliance Power on Tuesday announced that the fifth 660 MW unit of the 3,960 MW Sasan Ultra Mega Power Project (UMPP) has commenced power generation thus making 3,300 MW capacity operational at the project.

AirAsia ties up with Kings XI Punjab for Champions Leagues T20

Aug 27, 2014, at 04:44 am

Chennai, Aug 26 (IBNS): Kings XI Punjab and AirAsia on Tuesday announced their association for the Champions Leagues T20 2014, commencing on Sept 13.

IDBI Bank set to open more than 2 Lakh basic savings accounts

Aug 27, 2014, at 04:43 am

Mumbai, Aug 26 (IBNS): IDBI Bank has decided to be an active participant of the 'Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana' to support financial literacy and mobilize Basic Savings Bank Deposit Accounts (BSBDAs).

ESYCAST launches Wi-Fi HDMI streaming device

Aug 27, 2014, at 03:43 am

Bangalore, Aug 26 (IBNS): ESY INDIA who brought, ESYINK, the low cost digital printing solutions to India now launches ESYCAST, a WiFi HDMI device for streaming the content from mobile, tablet or PC to HDTV or a projector.

PepsiCo Chairman meets Harsimrat Kaur Badal

Aug 27, 2014, at 03:42 am

New Delhi, Aug 26 (IBNS) PepsiCo Chairman Indra Nooyi met the Food Processing Industries Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal in the capital on Tuesday.

Agriculture Minister Lays foundation stone of KVK at Ramgarh

Aug 27, 2014, at 03:01 am

New Delhi, Aug 26 (IBNS): The Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) aims to provide appropriate information regarding agriculture at local level and makes an important contribution by giving knowledge to farmers about advanced agriculture through organising various training programmes.