West Bengal's tourism stakeholders seek 'same leeway' as malls, restaurants; appeal to Mamata
Jan 12, 2022, at 07:37 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Fighting renewed tourism restrictions caused by the omicron wave, the Association of Tourism Service Providers in Bengal (ATSPB) wrote an appeal to West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee for opening all sightseeing spots in the state with 50 percent capacity.
Soumen Halder moves to Polo Floatel Kolkata as GM from Vedic Village Spa Resort
Dec 29, 2021, at 04:31 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Shillong headquartered hospitality brand Polo Towers Group announced the appointment of Soumen Halder as the General Manager of their Kolkata-based Polo Floatel.
Rajasthan Investment Summit 2022: State govt officials in Kolkata to lure Bengal-based investors
Dec 23, 2021, at 02:52 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The Rajasthan government officials today urged West Bengal-based corporates and entrepreneurs to invest in various sectors in the desert state and participate in the Investment Summit 2022 happening on 24-25 January 2022 in Jaipur.
Bank of Baroda inaugurates Property Expo at Kolkata, generates 200 housing loan leads
Nov 22, 2021, at 12:24 am
Kolkata/UNI: Bank of Baroda (BoB), a major public sector bank, inaugurated the ‘Property Expo’ on a pan India basis to encourage customers to get connected with the services offered by them.
Della Leaders Club launches Kolkata chapter to aid in building future-fit organisation
Nov 22, 2021, at 12:19 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Della Leaders Club (DLC), a business platform, launched its Kolkata Chapter recently in the presence of its founder Jimmy Mistry.
Fuel prices remain unchanged for tenth day
Nov 14, 2021, at 04:14 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The prices of petrol and diesel remained unchanged for the tenth day in a row on Sunday.
Merlin Group comes up with sports township in Kolkata, ties up with international icons
Oct 28, 2021, at 12:14 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Indian real estate conglomerate, Merlin Group, is coming up with a sports township in Kolkata's New Town, which falls under North 24 Parganas of West Bengal, tying up with international sports icons.
Pump rates reach record high after third price hike in week
Oct 22, 2021, at 06:19 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Fuel prices rallied to their highest ever level as oil marketing companies increased prices of petrol and diesel Friday.
Tata Sky launches Jingalala Store in Kolkata
Oct 10, 2021, at 02:20 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Tata Sky has launched its exclusive Jingalala Retail Store in Kolkata.
Kolkata start-up gintaa bets big on the e-retail sector
Oct 07, 2021, at 12:36 am
Kolkata/IBNS: gintaa, an Ascon Softech India Pvt Ltd brand, on its launch is eying the online retailing sector.
Uber launches corporate shuttle service for Indian businesses in major Indian cities
Sep 15, 2021, at 09:50 pm
Mumbai/UNI: App-based cab service provider Uber on Wednesday launched Uber Corporate Shuttle, a new way for companies to help employees get to and from work as covid prevails.
More Group forays into retail sector with investment of Rs. 150 crore
Aug 24, 2021, at 11:16 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata-based More Group has ventured into the retail sector with an initial investment of Rs. 150 crore.
Inox to reopen cinemas in Kolkata and Howrah
Aug 05, 2021, at 04:49 am
Kolkata/IBNS: India’s leading multiplex chain, INOX Leisure Ltd, on Wednesday announced that it is all set to welcome back its movie lovers at six of its properties Quest, Swabhumi, City Centre 1, Metro, Madhyamgram and Liluah located across Kolkata and Howrah from Aug 5 and the rest will reopen as per operational readiness.
French sports brand Decathlon opens second outlet in Kolkata
Jul 28, 2021, at 07:18 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Leading French sports goods retailer Decathlon opened its second outlet located in Kolkata in the heart of the city.
New Delhi fuel prices pick up, petrol retails at Rs 100.81
Jul 10, 2021, at 10:22 pm
New Delhi/UNI: After remaining unchanged for a day, fuel prices witnessed a surge Saturday with petrol and diesel costing Rs 100.81/ litre and Rs 89.88 per litre respectively in the South Asian country's national capital.
The Republic of Malawi opens its first consulate office in Kolkata
Jul 07, 2021, at 03:32 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The Republic of Malawi, located in the south-eastern part of Africa, opened its first consulate office in Kolkata on Tuesday.
GRSE commissions 250 ton Goliath crane in Kolkata
Jun 23, 2021, at 08:47 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd. (GRSE), a Mini Ratna Category 1 defense PSU and a warship building company, has commissioned a 250 ton Goliath crane at its integrated main unit facility in Kolkata.
The 33rd Industrial India Trade Fair to start from February 17 in Kolkata
Feb 11, 2021, at 11:30 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The 33rd Industrial India Trade Fair will be held in February this year at the Rajarhat Fairground on the eastern fringes of Kolkata.
Kolkata's Garden Reach Shipbuilders signs contract to deliver one Fast Patrol Vessel to Seychelles
Feb 05, 2021, at 02:47 am
Kolkata/IBNS: A contract for delivering one Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) was signed between Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE) and Government of Seychelles, signifying a breakthrough in the company’s journey towards becoming a global player in the warship building arena.
EOGEPL dispatches first ever CNG to Bengal Gas Co for Kolkata
Jan 31, 2021, at 01:39 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Essar Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Ltd (EOGEPL) has said it had filled and dispatched the first ever Compressed Coal Bed Methane (C-CBM) Natural Gas cascade truck for Bengal Gas Company’s maiden CNG station, to be supplied by state-run gas major GAIL (India) Ltd.
Jan 16, 2021, at 04:00 am
Washington, DC/New Delhi/IBNS: Indian e-commerce platform, Snapdeal, and four physical markets located in Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata are among the 73 markets across the globe, including 39 e-commerce platforms and 34 physical markets, that have been tagged as "Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy" by the United States Trade Representative (USTR), reports said.
Leander Paes launches Motovolt Mobility’s fleet of smart e-cycles in Kolkata
Dec 12, 2020, at 08:59 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Motovolt Mobility Pvt Ltd, an electric mobility company, on Friday launched a fleet of smart e-cycles in Kolkata under the brand name Motovolt in presence of iconic Tennis player Leander Paes.
Uber launches 500 E-rickshaws in Kolkata
Nov 19, 2020, at 10:44 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Ride-hailing app Uber on Thursday announced that it will deploy 500 E-rickshaws, the first three-wheeler product on its platform in Kolkata, for offering riders sustainable mobility solutions to support their travel needs, especially short distance and last mile commutes, in the Covid-19 world.
Micky Metals Limited launches new range of super ductile ribbed TMT reinforcement bars
Nov 06, 2020, at 01:24 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Micky Power Plus TMT 600 SD, a venture of Micky Metals Limited, recently launched a new range of super ductile ribbed TMT reinforcement bars.
Shipbuilders GRSE confident about their order book, revenue from operations up from previous year
Sep 12, 2020, at 02:55 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited (GRSE) reported that its performance in 2019-20 improved over the previous year, with revenue from operations up 3.38 per cent to Rs.1,433.30 crore compared to Rs.1386.42 crore in the previous year.
Uber resumes services for airport travel in Kolkata
Jun 02, 2020, at 08:33 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Uber is restarting its airport transportation service in Kolkata following a resumption of domestic air travel.
The Bengal Chamber adopts two south Kolkata markets to hold sanitisation drives
Apr 15, 2020, at 08:57 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata-based Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry adopted two markets of Kolkata for sanitisation drives to contain the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic in the city.
YONO SBI reaches milestone of 20 million registered users
Mar 05, 2020, at 07:32 pm
Kolkata/UNI: State Bank of India’s (SBI’s) path breaking comprehensive digital service platform - YONO (‘You Only Need One’) has now touched the landmark of 20 million registered users.
Coca-Cola identifies West Bengal as a key growth market, introduces hyper-local initiatives
Mar 04, 2020, at 06:41 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Considering West Bengal as its key growth market, soft drink giant Coca Cola on Wednesday said it has rolled out Bengali packaging labels for all beverages across its portfolios as a part of its strategy for the region.
ICC delegation meets Union Fin Minister Nirmala SitharamanÂ
Feb 09, 2020, at 05:01 pm
Kolkata/UNI: The Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) delegation led by president Mayank Jalan had a post-budget discussion with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the city on Sunday.