ABB wins Rs.172 crore order to strengthen Bangladesh power grid

Sep 30, 2014, at 12:55 am

Bangalore, Sept 29 (IBNS): Power and automation technology group ABB has won an order worth around Rs.172 crore from Power Grid Company of Bangladesh Limited (PGCB), to provide four new turnkey substations and help expand six others, to enhance transmission capacity and boost power supply to meet growing demand for electricity.

Mindtree named a leader in Zinnov's Global R&D ratings

Sep 30, 2014, at 12:30 am

Warren (NJ)/Bangalore (India), Sept 29 (IBNS): Mindtree, a global technology services company, announced that it has been named in the overall leader zone by Zinnov, a leading globalization and market expansion advisory firm, in its global R&D service provider ratings 2014.

PC Jewellers ties up with Flipkart

Sep 29, 2014, at 11:53 pm

Bangalore, Sept 29 (IBNS): E-commerce marketplace Flipkart has joined hands with PC Jeweller, one of the largest jewellery retailers in India.

L&T Wins Orders Valued '2030 Crores

Sep 29, 2014, at 05:39 pm

Mumbai, Sept 29 (IBNS) L&T's Metallurgical and Material Handling (MMH) business has secured new orders worth '2030 crores in the steel, port and bulk material handling sectors in the second quarter of FY 14-15.

Ambay Valley gets 'ISO 50001:2011 Energy Management System Certifications'

Sep 28, 2014, at 05:36 am

Mumbai, Sept 27 (IBNS): Hill city Ambay Valley has now become India’s first city to receive 'ISO 50001:2011 Energy Management System Certifications'.

Tata Global Beverages conducts research on Non-Pesticidal tea production

Sep 27, 2014, at 07:27 pm

Bangalore / Kolkata, Sept 27 (IBNS): Tata Global Beverages had announced Project Sustainable Plant Protection Formulation (S-PPF) last month with the vision to promote ecological agriculture & Non Pesticidal Management (NPM) in tea production in India.

G K Pillai announced new chairman of Tata International

Sep 27, 2014, at 04:38 am

Mumbai, Sept 26 (IBNS): The board of Tata International Limited, the global trading and distribution company, announced the appointment of G K Pillai as Chairman of the company with effect from Friday.

S&P upgrades India credit rating to 'stable'

Sep 26, 2014, at 11:41 pm

New Delhi, Sept 26 (IBNS): Global rating agency Standard & Poor's (S&P) on Friday revised India's credit outlook to "stable" from "negative", acknowledging the improved political and economic environment in Asia's third largest economy, NDTV channel reported.

Mohani Tea starts exports to untapped West African markets

Sep 26, 2014, at 06:47 pm

New Delhi: Sept 26 (IBNS) : Mohani Tea, the renowned tea manufacturing company in North India, and a pioneer amongst regional packet tea brands, has broken new grounds in the Indian tea market by becoming the first regional tea company to reach to previously untapped West African markets.

MFCWL honours dealers across India with Dealer Performance Excellence Awards

Sep 26, 2014, at 06:25 am

Kolkata, Sept 25 (IBNS): Mahindra First Choice Wheels Ltd. (MFCWL) on Thursday honoured its dealers from across the country at its Annual Dealer Performance Excellence Awards held in Mumbai.

L&T Technology Services collaborates with Cisco

Sep 26, 2014, at 05:36 am

New Delhi, Sept 25 (IBNS): L&T Technology Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Larsen and Toubro, on Thursday announced that it is entering into a strategic collaboration with Cisco to explore potential IoE opportunities for Transportation & other industry verticals and joint go-to-market opportunities globally.

Microsoft Devices launches new offer on Nokia Lumia

Sep 26, 2014, at 04:34 am

Kolkata, Sept 25 (IBNS): Adding to the colour and spirit of Durga Puja, Microsoft Devices recently announced a promotional campaign for consumers across West Bengal and Tripura.

Aircel launches new offer

Sep 26, 2014, at 04:13 am

Kolkata, Sept 25 (IBNS): Mobile service provider Aircel has launched an industry first rate cutter that offers Aircel to Aircel Local & STD calls at 10p/min.

Tata Group announces Tata Social Enterprise Challenge 2014-15

Sep 26, 2014, at 04:11 am

Kolkata, Sept 25 (IBNS): Tata group, on Thursday, announced the commencement of the Tata Social Enterprise Challenge 2014-15, a joint initiative with the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIM-C), a quest for India's most promising early-stage social enterprises.

Tata Docomo launches new internet offer

Sep 26, 2014, at 04:02 am

Kolkata, Sept 25 (IBNS): Internet service provider Tata Docomo Photon,on Thursday announced an offer on Photon Max Wi-Fi for the festive season that starts with Durga Pujo.

As development goals near deadline, UN chief urges global leaders to 'finish the job'

Sep 26, 2014, at 03:35 am

New York, Sept 25 (IBNS) Great gains have been made in the global effort to achieve the Millennium Development Goals, known worldwide as the "MDGs," but with the deadline fast approaching more must be done to fully meet the targets set for 2015 and beyond,Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Thursday.

Tomar announces launch of Minimum Pension scheme across 120 locations in India

Sep 26, 2014, at 03:34 am

New Delhi, Sept 25 (IBNS) Union Minister of Labour & Employment, Steel and Mines Narendra Singh Tomar on Thursday announced the launch of a guaranteed minimum pension of Rs 1000 per month under Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995.

RJIL raises US$ 750 Million, 12 year loan backed by K-Exim

Sep 26, 2014, at 03:25 am

Mumbai, Sept 25 (IBNS): Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited has signed a US$ 750 Million loan backed by Korea Exim Bank on Thursday.

Vodafone India reinforces commitment to sustainability

Sep 25, 2014, at 04:34 am

New Delhi, Sept 24 (IBNS): Telecommunications service providers Vodafone India on Wednesday announced the release of 'Footprints IV- Steps Today for a Better Tomorrow', the fourth edition of its annual sustainability report.

Piaggio Vehicles launches limited edition Vespa

Sep 25, 2014, at 04:25 am

Pune,­­­­­­ Sept 24 (IBNS): Piaggio Vehicles Pvt. Ltd. has launched its new series 'Vespa Elegante', a versatile premium limited edition Vespa.

At UN Assembly, Brazilian president calls for global economic rebound

Sep 25, 2014, at 03:18 am

New York, Sept 24 (IBNS) Highlighting her own country's success in slashing extreme poverty, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff on Wednesday used her role as first national leader to address the annual General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly to stress the urgent need to revive the global economy.

Jet Airways launches four international flights from South India

Sep 25, 2014, at 12:55 am

Mumbai, Sept 24 (IBNS): In an endeavour to provide seamless access to its guests, International airline Jet Airways is all set to further enhance its connectivity to the Gulf, with the introduction of a new direct flight from Kochi to the UAE's financial hub, Dubai effective Nov 5.

ICICI Bank launches 'Smart Star' account

Sep 25, 2014, at 12:13 am

Mumbai, Sept 24 (IBNS): Private sector bank ICICI Bank has announced the launch of Smart Star, a savings account that can be opened and operated by minors above 10 years of age, all by themselves.

Polycom appoints Cadensworth as new distributor for India

Sep 24, 2014, at 07:50 pm

Hyderabad, Sept 24 (IBNS) Polycom, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCM) Wednesday announced that the company has selected a new distributor, Cadensworth. The partnership intends to increase Polycom’s national reach and provide leading unified communications (UC) solutions to more business verticals in the Indian market.

Financial sector to help mobilize $200 billion to fight climate change in developing countries

Sep 24, 2014, at 06:19 pm

New York, Sept 24 (IBNS) Governments, investors and financial institutions on Tuesday pledged to mobilize $200 billion by the end of next year for low-carbon programmes in developing countries, giving a significant boost to the United Nations goal of reaching $100 billion annually by 2020.

Hindi Divas celebration at IDBI Bank Head Office

Sep 24, 2014, at 04:53 am

Mumbai, Sept 23 (IBNS): The Hindi Divas function was organized at IDBI Bank HO recently.

Honda donates Rs 3 crores for flood relief in Jammu & Kashmir

Sep 24, 2014, at 03:48 am

New Delhi, Sept 23 (IBNS): Group companies of Japanese multinational, Honda Motor Company, in India, Tuesday announced a contribution of Rs 3 crores towards the relief and recovery efforts in Jammu & Kashmir.

DMI Finance expands its housing finance business

Sep 24, 2014, at 03:24 am

New Delhi, Sept 23 (IBNS): DMI Finance, a leading NBFC in India, has today announced plans to expand the retail business of its subsidiary DMI Housing Finance.

ICICI Bank launches 'NRI Advantage'

Sep 24, 2014, at 03:01 am

Mumbai, Sept 23 (IBNS): ICICI Bank, India's largest private sector bank, Tuesday announced the launch of 'NRI Advantage', a new product benefit for its NRI customers. It is available to NRI Premia, NRI Pro and NRI savings account holders.

AirAsia offers 1.5 million promo seats for sale

Sep 24, 2014, at 02:44 am

Kolkata, Sept 23 (IBNS) AirAsia continues with its pledge to make air travel affordable and accessible to everyone by kicking off its latest promotion, with 1.5 million seats up for grabs with fare from as low as Rs 690 one way.