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India's growth to remain in 7-7.5% range in next few years: PM advisory panel says

Jan 25, 2019, at 06:22 pm

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IBNS): The growth is expected to be in the 7-7.5% range in the next few years, said the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister said on Friday.

Unprecedented growth of 42.3 per cent shipboard jobs for Indian seafarers in last four years: Minister

Jan 25, 2019, at 06:18 pm

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IBNS): Union Minister of State for Shipping, Road Transport & Highways and Chemicals and Fertilizers Mansukh Mandaviya said on Friday in a statement that the Ministry of Shipping has strived to improve employment generation in the shipping sector during the last four years.

Piyush Goyal stresses on simplification, transparency, use of technology in further smoothening tax filing process for stakeholders

Jan 25, 2019, at 04:56 pm

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IBNS): Union Minister of Finance, Corporate Affairs, Railways and Coal, Piyush Goyal stressed on the simplification, transparency and use of latest technology in further easing and smoothening the tax filing process for the stakeholders.

Former ICICI Bank boss Chanda Kochhar named in CBI's FIR in loan irregularity case

Jan 24, 2019, at 05:49 pm

Mumbai, Jan 24 (IBNS): The CBI has named former ICICI Bank MD and CEO Chanda Kochhar in the FIR along with her husband Deepak Kochhar and Videocon chief Venigopal Dhoot in a loan irregularity case, media reports said.

Uber introduces the all new Uber Fleet app in India

Jan 23, 2019, at 07:27 pm

Kolkata, Jan 23 (IBNS): Uber, the world's largest on-demand ride-sharing company, on Wednesday announced the launch of a redesigned Uber Fleet app for its fleet-owners in India.

New report traces hidden connection between food loss, hunger, consumer demand and climate change

Jan 23, 2019, at 06:19 pm

Davos, Jan 23 (IBNS): While food security is a global issue, its impacts are all too often hidden.

Civil society to partner with World Economic Forum to launch platform for social sector transformation

Jan 23, 2019, at 06:13 pm

Davos, Jan 23 (IBNS): An initiative aimed at helping civil society prepare for transformation caused by the Fourth Industrial Revolution was launched today by the World Economic Forum.

Cabinet approves creation of the National Bench of GSTAT

Jan 23, 2019, at 05:07 pm

New Delhi, Jan 23 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the creation of National Bench of the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT).

Nissan launches the new KICKS in Kolkata

Jan 23, 2019, at 05:01 pm

Kolkata, Jan 23: Carmaker Nissan on Wednesday launched its much-awaited Intelligent SUV, the new Nissan KICKS in Kolkata.

India to leave behind US in terms of steel consumption this year: Chaudhary Birender Singh

Jan 22, 2019, at 11:42 pm

Mumbai, Jan 22 (IBNS): Minister of Steel Chaudhary Birender Singh on Tuesday said that the government is considering an increase in the budgetary allocation for research and development to boost the steel sector and that the country will leave behind US in terms of steel consumption this year. 

BIC launches India's largest stationery factory

Jan 22, 2019, at 06:04 pm

Kolkata, Jan 22 (IBNS): BIC Cello (India) Pvt. Ltd, India’s number one pen brand and manufacturer of writing instruments, announced the opening of its largest stationery factory in Asia located near Vapi in Gujarat. BIC’s new state-of-art factory will act as the growth engine for the Indian market and also be an export hub for the parent company, Société BIC.

Jana Small Finance Bank offers limited period special Fixed Deposit rates for senior citizens

Jan 22, 2019, at 05:40 pm

Kolkata, Jan 22 (IBNS): Bengaluru-based Jana Small Finance Bank is offering 9.75 per cent interest on Fixed Deposit (FD) to senior citizens for one week, from January 22 to January 28, 2019, as part of their celebrations to mark the 70th Republic Day of India.

Global economy to see ‘steady’ growth of three per cent in 2019 despite risks, says UN

Jan 22, 2019, at 09:58 am

New York, Jan 22 (IBNS): The global economy grew at a “steady” 3.1 per cent last year and similar levels of growth are expected in 2019, but these headline figures mask growth that is uneven and often failing to reach where it is most needed, the UN’s chief economist warned on Monday.

Nepal bans Indian currency notes above Rs. 100

Jan 22, 2019, at 09:18 am

Kathmandu, Jan 22 (IBNS):  Nepal Rastra Bank, the central bank of the Himalayan nation, has issued a circular where it has prohibited Nepali travellers, banks and financial institutions from holding or carrying and trading Indian currency note above Rs. 100.

Gartner survey shows 37 percent of organizations have implemented AI in some form

Jan 21, 2019, at 06:17 pm

London, Jan 21 (IBNS): The number of enterprises implementing artificial intelligence (AI) grew 270 percent in the past four years and tripled in the past year, according to the Gartner, Inc. 2019 CIO Survey.

Gartner survey shows global talent shortage is now the top emerging risk facing organizations

Jan 21, 2019, at 06:08 pm

London, Jan 21 (IBNS): Staff shortages have escalated in the last three months to become the top emerging riskorganizations face globally, according to Gartner, Inc.’s latest Emerging Risks Survey.

PhonePe now live across 1 million offline merchants in India

Jan 21, 2019, at 05:23 pm

Kolkata, Jan 21 (IBNS): PhonePe, a payments platform, on Monday announced that it has grown its offline merchant base to over 1 million.

Billionaire fortunes in India grew by Rs 2200 crore a day last year as poorest remained in debt: Oxfam report

Jan 21, 2019, at 04:41 pm

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): Billionaire fortunes in India increased by 35 percent last year – Rs 2200 crore a day - while 13.6 crore Indians who make up the poorest 10 percent of the country continued to remain in debt since 2004, a new report by Oxfam revealed on Monday.

Uprise India Foundation working towards developing entrepreneurial skills among women

Jan 21, 2019, at 04:38 pm

Kolkata, Jan 21 (IBNS): Experienced and aspiring women entrepreneurs shared their views and learning at the recently concluded third edition of the Business Women Conference 2019 organised by Uprise India Foundation.

Toyota Kirloskar Motor further scales-up its “Health & Hygiene” initiatives

Jan 21, 2019, at 04:00 pm

Kolkata, Jan 21 (IBNS): In line with the continuous community development initiatives undertaken, Toyota Kirloskar Motor today handed over a Hi-Tech Ambulance to NGO - Hanuman & Ganesh Mandir Sanstha [Talashet] which specializes in health care services conducting eye camps, free eye related surgery and medical camps.

Kolkata-based real estate firm Ascon is slated to foray into education sector

Jan 21, 2019, at 03:13 pm

Kolkata, Jan 21 (IBNS) Real estate company Ascon Infrastructure (India) Limited will expand in the field of education, said its chairman and managing director.

Arun Jaitley is expected to present interim budget next month

Jan 21, 2019, at 09:18 am

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will present the interim budget before the Lok Sabha polls on Feb 1, media reports said.

Billionaire fortunes grew by $2.5 billion a day last year as poorest saw their wealth fall: Study

Jan 21, 2019, at 08:45 am

London, Jan 21 (IBNS): Billionaire fortunes increased by 12 percent last year – or $2.5 billion a day - while the 3.8 billion people who make up the poorest half of humanity saw their wealth decline by 11 percent, reveals a new report from Oxfam on Monday.

Snapdeal announces Republic Day edition of Deals of India

Jan 18, 2019, at 08:48 pm

New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): Snapdeal, India’s largest value-focused e-commerce marketplace, is set to kick start 5-day Republic Day edition of Deals of India on Jan 20. 

Tata Motors receives BS6 compliance certification for Tata 3.8L NA SGI CNG engine

Jan 18, 2019, at 08:17 pm

Mumbai, Jan 18 (IBNS): In the run-up to its BS6 preparations, Tata Motors on Friday announced that it has received BS6 Type Approval certificate for its 3.8L NA SGI CNG engine from ARAI (Automotive Research Association of India).

Fincare Small Finance Bank enters into Hyderabad market

Jan 18, 2019, at 07:01 pm

Hyderabad, Jan 18 (IBNS): Fincare Small Finance Bank (SFB) announced its entry into Hyderabad at a press conference, on Friday, with the launch of its branch at Banjara Hills.

Ramdas Athawale says power generation can play pivotal role in economic development

Jan 18, 2019, at 06:58 pm

Kolkata, Jan 18 (IBNS): Thermal and Hydel Power generation can play a pivotal role in economic development of the country, said Minister of State in Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Ramdas Athawale.

The Government of India and JICA sign loan agreements

Jan 18, 2019, at 06:05 pm

New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): The Loan Agreements were signed here on Friday in New Delhi between the Government of India and JICA, New Delhi under Japanese Official Development Assistance Loan Program.

Toyota Kirloskar Motor launches the all-new camry hybrid electric vehicle in India

Jan 18, 2019, at 04:09 pm

Kolkata, Jan 18 (IBNS): Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) on Friday announced the launch of next generation high performance “All New Camry Hybrid Electric Vehicle” in India.

PM Modi's employment generation incentive scheme crosses 1 crore milestone: Labour Ministry

Jan 18, 2019, at 03:13 pm

New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS) At a time when political rivals are attacking the Modi government over jobs ahead of the general elections this year, the Labour Ministry said the Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana (PMRPY), the flagship scheme of the Government for employment generation  by incentivising employers, has crossed the milestone of 1 crore beneficiaries as on Jan 14.