NSDC targets to skill 3.3 million youth in 2014-15
Aug 08, 2014, at 04:05 am
Kolkata/New Delhi, Aug 7 (IBNS): The second and final day of the 7th Edition of National Skill Development Corporation's (NSDC) bi-annual Partners' Meet ended on Thursday with a pledge to skill 3.3 million youth in 2014-15.
Research firm names Infosys Finacle leader in customer-centric Global Banking Solutions
Aug 08, 2014, at 03:40 am
Bangalore, Aug 7 (IBNS) Infosys Finacle has been named a leader by Forrester Research, Inc. for its Finacle universal banking solution in 'The Forrester Wave: Customer-Centric Global Banking Platforms, Q3 2014 report.
Tata Global Beverages announces guidelines to sustainable production
Aug 08, 2014, at 01:53 am
Kolkata, Aug 7 (IBNS) Tata Global Beverages (TGB) Thursday announced their plans for 100% sustainable sourcing by 2020. Tata Global Beverages’ sustainability strategy rests on five key pillars, of which Sourcing is one. The five pillars are Ethical Sourcing, Water Management, Climate Change Management, Waste Management and Community Development.
Taj Group of Hotels announces executive transition
Aug 08, 2014, at 01:47 am
Mumbai / Kolkata, Aug 7 (IBNS) The Indian Hotels Company Limited (The Taj Group of Hotels) Thursday announced that Raymond N. Bickson will step down as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the company, effective from Aug 31, 2014.
Viraj Group invests Rs. 90 crores to provide logistics facilities
Aug 08, 2014, at 01:41 am
Mumbai, Aug 7 (IBNS) Viraj Profiles Ltd, the $ 1.5bn leader in stainless steel long products, after its successful operations at CFS, Nhava Sheva has extended its logistics arm by setting up its Inland Container Depot – Vaishno Container Terminal at Tarapur, Maharashtra.
FX Networks signs deal with Prime Focus Technologies (PFT)
Aug 08, 2014, at 01:38 am
Mumbai, Aug 7 (IBNS): Soon after the acquisition of DAX, a leading provider of cloud-based production workflow and media asset management applications to the entertainment industry, PFT, has signed a deal with FX Networks to offer cloud enabled DAX production workflow solutions for all FX shows and pilots.
INDSUR strikes Rs. 500 cr steel plates deal with Mexician firm
Aug 08, 2014, at 01:37 am
Mumbai/Kolkata, Aug 7 (IBNS): Indsur Group, a major producer of power infrastructure castings, auto components, thermal engineering, Thursday announced that its US-arm Indsur Stelcore Inc. has bagged an order aggregating Rs 500 crore from a Mexican firm for supply of around one lakh metric tonne (MT) of steel plates.
U.S. Gandhi & Co forays into legal advice with USG Legal
Aug 07, 2014, at 06:19 am
Mumbai, Aug 6 (IBNS): U.S. Gandhi & Co Chartered Accountants, Tax & Risk Advisory firm, has decided to foray into legal services with its legal arm, USG Legal.
Tata Power's customer base crosses 1.9 million landmark in FY14
Aug 07, 2014, at 06:15 am
Kolkata, Aug 6 (IBNS): Tata Power on Wednesday announced increase in total number of consumers by around 6 percent in FY14 as compared to FY13.
Panasonic rolls out its new electronic whiteboards for the Indian consumer
Aug 07, 2014, at 06:09 am
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IBNS): Panasonic recently introduced its new range of electronic whiteboards, the UB-5835 and UB-5335 which come equipped with advanced customized features and ease of operation.
INOX INDIA wins contract to supply equipment to ITER
Aug 07, 2014, at 06:03 am
Mumbai, Aug 6 (IBNS): INOX India ltd, maker of cryogenic liquid storage and transport tanks, has won a contract to supply and install multi-process pipe transfer lines with vacuum jacket, at the world's largest experimental Thermo-nuclear Fusion Reactor (ITER), coming up in Cadarche, France.
Arijit Basu takes over as MD & CEO of SBI Life Insurance
Aug 07, 2014, at 05:52 am
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IBNS): Arijit Basu has taken over as Managing Director & CEO of SBI Life Insurance, a private life insurer in the country, from Atanu Sen, who retired on 31st July, 2014.
Sanofi partners with Emcure Pharmaceuticals
Aug 07, 2014, at 05:50 am
Mumbai/Kolkata, Aug 6 (IBNS): Sanofi in India announced on Wednesday that it has entered into a marketing and distribution agreement with Emcure Pharmaceuticals (Emcure) for its oncology portfolio in India.
Payback introduces 'Shop Online'
Aug 07, 2014, at 04:14 am
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IBNS): Multi brand loyalty program Payback has enhanced its online shopping experience with 'Shop Online', which is a platform where customers can shop from a wide range of products from over 200 leading online shopping portals of the country.
Acer launches Iconia A1-713 PC tablet
Aug 07, 2014, at 04:12 am
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IBNS): PC vendor Acer India announced the launch of its lightweight, stylish and compact 17.78 cm (7 inch) tablet PC-the Acer Iconia A1-713.
Cabinet approves 49 pct FDI in defence
Aug 07, 2014, at 04:04 am
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IBNS) In a significant move, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared the proposal of raising the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) limit in defence to 49 percent, media reports said.
GlaxoSmithKline records 8% growth
Aug 07, 2014, at 04:03 am
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IBNS): GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Limited on Wednesday declared its financial results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2014, where it recorded its net sales at Rs 922 crores, making a growth of 8% over 2013 with PAT at Rs. 130 crores growing by 9% for the same period and PBT at Rs 198 crores growing by 9%.
ICICI Bank launches Student Travel Card
Aug 06, 2014, at 10:29 pm
Mumbai, Aug 6 (IBNS): ICICI Bank, the country’s largest private sector Bank, announced the launch of ‘ICICI Bank Student Travel Card’, which enables students who are going abroad for higher studies to take care of their expenses.
Indian rupee at 4-month low against dollar
Aug 06, 2014, at 06:17 pm
Mumbai, Aug 6 (IBNS): Indian rupee hit its four-and-half-month low of 61.41 against dollar on Wednesday.
Aug 06, 2014, at 08:51 am
Dubai, Aug 5 (IBNS): Private sector bank HDFC Bank Ltd has opened its branch in Dubai International Financial Center here.
HCIL to shift Honda City production to its Tapukara facility
Aug 06, 2014, at 08:49 am
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS) Honda Cars India Limited (HCIL), leading manufacturer of premium cars in India, has decided to shift the entire production of the all-new Honda City to its Tapukara plant in Rajasthan, in order to meet the rising demand of its models.
Bata registers 4.14 pct fall in Q2 profit
Aug 06, 2014, at 08:48 am
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS): Footwear retailer and manufacturer Bata India on Tuesday said it has registered a 4.14 percent decline in standalone net profit to stand at Rs 59.37 crore for the second quarter which ended on June 30.
Aug 06, 2014, at 08:44 am
Mumbai, Aug 5 (IBNS): Fiat Group Automobiles India Private Limited (FGAIPL) on Tuesday rolled out the new Punto Evo, a stylish and premium hatchback.
eBay India to host shopping fiesta 'Aazadi Rocks'
Aug 06, 2014, at 08:42 am
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS) Leading e-commerce marketplace eBay India is hosting a shopping fiesta 'Aazadi Rocks' from Tuesday.
Will protect the interests of our farmers: Nirmala
Aug 06, 2014, at 06:59 am
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS): Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday expressed India's stand in the World Trade Organisation and said the government is committed to protect the interests of our farmers against all odds.
Govt considering to bring out National Fertilizer Policy: Kumar
Aug 06, 2014, at 06:32 am
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS) The Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers Ananth Kumar has said the Centre is considering to bring out a comprehensive National Fertilizer Policy.
Aug 05, 2014, at 10:18 pm
Mumbai, Aug 5 (IBNS): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday kept the policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) unchanged at 8.0 per cent.
Emirates introduces special fares to celebrate I-Day
Aug 05, 2014, at 07:20 pm
Kolkata, Aug 5 (IBNS): Emirates, a global connector of people and places, joins Indians in celebrating 67 years of Indian independence which will be marked on August 15.
"Sustainable private-public partnership required for skill development"
Aug 05, 2014, at 04:54 am
Kolkata/New Delhi, Aug 4 (IBNS): National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) kicked off the 7th edition of its Partners Meet in New Delhi on Monday.
WB is number 1 in MSME sector: Mamata
Aug 05, 2014, at 04:51 am
Kolkata, Aug 4 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday claimed that her state has touched the number one position in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector in the country.