Millennials are not adequately saving for retirement, study finds
Mar 06, 2018, at 10:34 pm
Columbia, Mar 6 (IBNS): According to the U.S. Census, millennials accounted for more than 25 percent of the population in 2015, yet this significant segment of the workforce might not be prepared for retirement.
Fraud investigation body summons top bankers Chanda Kochhar and Shikha Sharma in PNB scam case
Mar 06, 2018, at 08:39 pm
Mumbai, Mar 6 (IBNS): The Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO), on Tuesday, summoned ICICI bank MD and CEO Chanda Kochhar and Axis Bank chief Shikha Sharma in relation to the PNB scam case, according to media reports.
Mahindra launches all new MOJO UT 300
Mar 06, 2018, at 01:47 am
New Delhi, Mar 5 (IBNS): Automobile giant Mahindra Two Wheelers Division, a part of the US $19 billion Mahindra Group, today unleashed a new variant of its popular MOJO bike – the MOJO Universal Tourer (MOJO UT) 300.
Mar 06, 2018, at 12:29 am
Mumbai, Mar 5 (IBNS): The Indian Media and Entertainment (M&E) sector reached almost INR1.5 trillion (US$22.7 billion) in 2017, a growth of around 13% over 2016. With its current trajectory, it is expect to cross INR2 trillion (US$31 billion) by 2020, at a CAGR of 11.6%.
Emirates unveils more spacious Business Class seats on its Boeing 777 aircraft
Mar 05, 2018, at 11:21 pm
Kolkata, Mar 5 (IBNS):Aviation major Emirates has unveiled a brand new Business Class cabin and configuration on its Boeing 777-200LR aircraft, with new wider seats laid out in a 2-2-2 configuration for the first time.
India’s most loved car Alto scales a unique feat of cumulative 35 lakh sales
Mar 05, 2018, at 09:52 pm
New Delhi, Mar 5 (IBNS): Alto, a car from automobile giant Maruti Suzuki, has scaled the unique feat of 35 lakh sales in cumulative wholesales.
Kolkata hosts seminar on “Fuel Economy-The Road Aheadâ€
Mar 05, 2018, at 09:09 pm
“Energy Ensemble”, the only comprehensive magazine from Eastern India, covering the entire spectrum of the energy sector, in association with Press Club, Kolkata and Environmental Education Media Project (EEMP) organised a a seminar titled “Fuel Economy-The Road Ahead” at Press Club Kolkata held recently.
Lets not push banks fire fighting with frauds to meet hard Aadhaar deadline: ASSOCHAM
Mar 05, 2018, at 03:02 am
New Delhi,m Mar 4 (IBNS): Notwithstanding judicial scrutiny and governments well-intentioned moves, the banks , particularly those in the PSUs, may find it hard and challenging to complete the task of linking Aadhaar with the accounts of all the customers by Mar 31,2018 thus necessitating relaxation of the deadline, the ASSOCHAM has said.
SAIL Chairman exhorts for rapid ramping up during production review; targets higher in March
Mar 03, 2018, at 09:18 pm
New Delhi, Mar 3 (IBNS): Reviewing the performance for the month of February,2018, Chairman SAIL PK Singh emphasized on winding up the few remaining projects under modernization and ramping up production from the new units.
Union government asks PSBs to consolidate overseas operations
Mar 02, 2018, at 08:59 pm
New Delhi, Mar 2 (IBNS): The Union government has asked Public Sector Banks (PSBs) to consolidate 35 overseas operations, according to media reports.
Indian benchmark indices end lower on Tuesday
Mar 01, 2018, at 11:14 pm
Mumbai, Mar 1 (IBNS): Indian benchmark indices ended lower on Thursday with investors rushing to sell in the last hour of trading, according to media reports.
Sonalika Tractors recorded sale of 8000 units, amplifying the growth journey in February’18
Mar 01, 2018, at 10:51 pm
Kolkata / New Delhi, Mar 1 (IBNS): Tractor brand, International Tractors Limited (ITL), makers of Sonalika tractors, on Thursday said it has recorded total sales of 8000 units (Domestic + Exports) in the month of February as against 5549 units same period last year.
TVS Motor Company posts 37% sales growth in February 2018
Mar 01, 2018, at 10:50 pm
Kolkata / Hosur, Mar 1 (IBNS): TVS Motor Company on Thursday said it has registered a sales growth of 37% increasing from 211,470 units in February 2017 to 290,673 units in the month of February 2018.
8 Social Media Tactics That Can Increase Conversion Rates
Mar 01, 2018, at 10:39 pm
Social media is an important part of one’s marketing mix in the current scenario. Almost all businesses need to have a social media strategy that helps increase their sales. However, social media is a dynamic cosmos and one needs to keep in step with it. The right strategy is as important as the right social media channel.
State Bank of India hikes interest rates on loans across most maturities
Mar 01, 2018, at 10:03 pm
Mumbai, Mar 1 (IBNS): The country's largest lender, the State Bank of India, on Thursday, raised its marginal cost-based lending rates (MCLR) across most maturities, with immediate effect, according to media reports.
Mar 01, 2018, at 09:36 pm
Mumbai / Kolkata, Mar 1 (IBNS): In February 2018, Tata Motors on Thursday said it has registered a growth of 38% at 58,993 units as against 42,679 units due to the continued strong sales performance of its Commercial and Passenger Vehicles Business in the domestic market.
Top 10 must-knows for every ACCA qualified accountant
Mar 01, 2018, at 09:28 pm
The ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) qualification is sure to get you many benefits. It is a globally recognised professional body with more than 200,000 members and 480,000 students in more than 200 countries. That is an extremely large area covered by any single organization and an honestly large talent pool of which you become a member once you complete your qualification. The ACCA qualification is benchmarked against the best curriculum in the world and is renowned for being recognized by important regulatory authorities. This is why once an individual completes an ACCA qualification, he/she joins ranks with the best professionals globally.
Mar 01, 2018, at 09:22 pm
Mumbai, Mar 1 (IBNS): Distributors and retailers of Aircel sim cards were in a quandary on Thursday, according to media reports, after the company filed for bankruptcy the day before.
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PNB Scam: ED attaches assets of Mehul Choksi
Mar 01, 2018, at 09:19 pm
New Delhi, Mar 1 (IBNS): Taking stricter action in the Punjab National Bank scam case, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday attached 41 properties worth Rs 12.17 billion belonging to Mehul Choksiof the Gitanjali Group and his company.
Mar 01, 2018, at 08:01 pm
New Delhi, Mar 1 (IBNS): The Enforcement Directorate (ED), on Thursday, registered a case against Simbhaoli Sugars' chairman Gurmit Singh Mann and others in connection with a loan default case, according to media reports.
6 Keys to Effective Leadership
Mar 01, 2018, at 08:00 pm
The most effective leaders make sure everyone knows what they are supposed to be doing and why.
How you can benefit with an ACCA qualification
Mar 01, 2018, at 07:41 pm
As soon as one qualifies the ACCA, he/she becomes a member of an elite group of world’s leading accounting professionals. This is the very first benefit of an ACCA qualification and a very big one too. The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is internationally recognized in 181 countries and has 200,000 members and 486,000 students. That’s a very large talent pool that you are instantly connected with as soon as you become ACCA qualified. Being part of this extremely large network also means you will have access to the best and latest opportunities anywhere in the world.
A Beginner's Guide to Successful Email Marketing
Mar 01, 2018, at 07:16 pm
Yes, the world has moved on to the exciting and dynamic space occupied by social media. The conversations are increasingly shorter, comprising 140 characters mostly. However, it is the din created by the social media which makes the email inbox a quiet place. It is the place where one can or must get access through invitation. It is here that a person can actually read your message with a free mind. However, due to exactly this reason, an email marketing campaign has to be extremely well thought out and presented. If you’re new to email marketing, below are a few steps to launching successful email marketing:
Emirates Skywards marks milestone with 20 million members
Mar 01, 2018, at 04:13 pm
Kolkata, Feb 28 (IBNS): Emirates Skywards, the award-winning loyalty programme of Emirates airline, has reached 20 million members.
India races ahead of China to become fastest growing economy with 7.2 percent
Mar 01, 2018, at 03:17 am
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IBNS): India has once again raced ahead of China to become the fastest growing economy in October-December quarter.
Feb 28, 2018, at 09:24 pm
Kolkata, Feb 28 (IBNS): Skipper Limited and NSE, one of the fastest growing and a significant player in water infrastructure of India, announced a Limited Liability Partnership Agreement with Israel based company, Metzerplas.
4G LTE device shipment in India grew 80 percent in CY 2017: CMR
Feb 28, 2018, at 09:12 pm
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IBNS): According to CMR’s Annual 4G LTE Devices India Market Review Report 2017 released today, the 4G LTE shipments in India grew at 80% in 2017 YoY with total shipments reaching 148.3M units.
GST collection for January stood at Rs. 86,318 crore
Feb 28, 2018, at 02:16 am
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS): The Indian government on Tuesday said it has collected a total revenue under GST for the month of January, till Feb 25 at Rs 86,318 crore.
Feb 27, 2018, at 10:57 pm
Mumbai, Feb 27 (IBNS): Indian benchmark indices slipped lower on Tuesday, with BSE Sensex down 99.36 points at 34346.39, and NSE Nifty down 28.30 points at 10554.30.
Indian paper industry likely to touch 25 MT by 2020: ASSOCHAM
Feb 27, 2018, at 10:18 pm
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS): Indian paper industry is poised to grow and touch 25 million tonnes from 20.37 million tonnes to 2019-20 from 2017-18 at the rate of 10% per annum, according to The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) recent paper.