Nov 16, 2017, at 10:05 pm
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IBNS): Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been apprised of the Agreement between the Indian National Science Academy (INSA) and the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus (NASB) on Scientific and Technological Cooperation for mutual benefit in the areas of science, technology, agriculture, etc.
Cabinet approves the establishment of the National Anti-profiteering Authority under GST
Nov 16, 2017, at 09:59 pm
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IBNS): Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for the creation of the posts of Chairman and Technical Members of the National Anti-profiteering Authority (NAA) under GST, following up immediately on yesterday's sharp reduction in the GST rates of a large number of items of mass consumption.
Indian benchmark indices close positive on Thursday
Nov 16, 2017, at 09:55 pm
Mumbai, Nov 16 (IBNS): The Indian market was finally able to put a stop to the downward spiral experienced over the first three days of the week and closed higher on Thursday.
Prasad Sonavane appointed as Director Sales, Dun & Bradstreet India
Nov 16, 2017, at 09:39 pm
Kolkata, Nov 16 (IBNS): Dun & Bradstreet, a global leader in commercial data and insights on businesses, today announced the appointment of Prasad Sonavane as Director Sales, India.
Paytm and ICICI Bank tie-up to offer short term instant digital credit
Nov 16, 2017, at 08:27 pm
Mumbai, Nov 16 (IBNS): Paytm, India’s largest payments platform has partnered with ICICI Bank, the country’s largest private sector bank by consolidated assets, to jointly launch ‘Paytm-ICICI Bank Postpaid’, the most seamless way to access interest-free short-term digital credit.
MG Motor India begins quest for the next big tech startup
Nov 16, 2017, at 08:25 pm
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IBNS): MG Motor India has embarked upon a quest to collaborate with technology startups in India.
Panasonic launches P91 with a stylish glossy body and multi-mode camera priced at Rs.6490
Nov 16, 2017, at 08:23 pm
Kolkata, Nov 16 (IBNS): Panasonic India Pvt. Ltd, a leader in innovation and technology, on Friday unveiled P91, a smartphone with a camera that’s a cut above.
Voltas wins the prestigious Contractor of the Year Award for 2017 in Dubai
Nov 16, 2017, at 08:12 pm
Kolkata, Nov 16 (IBNS): Voltas Limited, the global air-conditioning and engineering services provider of the Tata Group, won accolades at the glittering MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Public Health) Middle East Awards 2017 held in Dubai. The Company was recognised as the MEP Contractor of the Year.
Arun Jaitley meets Singapore PM, discuss strategic partnerships between two countries
Nov 16, 2017, at 07:16 pm
Singapore/New Delhi, Nov 16 (IBNS): India's Finance Minister Arun Jaitley called on Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong, according to media reports on Thursday.
GST rate changes come into effect on 178 items from today
Nov 16, 2017, at 03:21 am
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): In the 23rd meeting held on Nov 10, the GST Council had recommended major relief in GST rates on certain goods., which have been brought into effect from Wednesday.
ITDC posts 14.18 Cr profit in half yearly (2017-18) results
Nov 16, 2017, at 02:11 am
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC), the public sector undertaking under the aegis of the Ministry of Tourism, posted a significant performance in half yearly results of the current financial year 2017-18.
Tata Docomo unveils exciting new prepaid plans
Nov 16, 2017, at 12:53 am
Kolkata, Nov 15 (IBNS): Tata Docomo, the unified telecom brand of Tata Teleservices Limited (TTL), today announced four best-in-market plans across customer segments.
Vodafone launches SuperIoT - An Industry-first end-to-end IoT Solution
Nov 16, 2017, at 12:51 am
Goa, Nov 15 (IBNS): The internet has come a long way from connecting only mobile phones and laptops to include smart homes, wearable technology, and smart cities. With the growing recognition Internet of Things (IoT) being at the heart of digital transformation and a Digital India, the market for IoT in India is poised to reach USD 9 billion by 2020.
Mahindra drives in the most powerful Scorpio ever
Nov 16, 2017, at 12:49 am
Kolkata, Nov 15 (IBNS): Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M Ltd.), India‘s leading SUV manufacturer, today launched a new avatar of the Scorpio, its iconic SUV – the All Powerful Scorpio.
Coal India Limited and Railways jointly succeed in loading 250 coal rakes on Tuesday
Nov 16, 2017, at 12:39 am
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): In a major achievement, the synergetic efforts of Coal India Limited (CIL) and Railways with close monitoring by the Ministries of Coal, Railways and Power have resulted in unprecedented growth in coal off-take and improved despatch of coal for power sector in particular.
Indian benchmark indices slide for the third consecutive session
Nov 15, 2017, at 10:59 pm
Mumbai, Nov 15 (IBNS): The Indian market closed lower for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, with BSE Sensex down 181.43 points at 32,760.44 and NSE Nifty down 68.60 points at 10,118.
Dena Bank launches “Dena Retail Loan Carnivalâ€
Nov 15, 2017, at 10:21 pm
Mumbai , Nov 15 (IBNS): Dena Bank, India’s trusted family bank is launching “Dena Retail Loan Carnival” from 16.11.2017 to 31.12.2017 with a view to promote Housing and Vehicle Loans.
India’s retail market to touch US $1.1 trillion by 2020: study
Nov 15, 2017, at 09:49 pm
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): The retail market in India is likely to reach US$1.1 trillion by 2020 from the current level of US$ 680 billion, according to the just published study jointly by MRRSIndia.com and ASSOCHAM.
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu says linking rivers is one of the ways to improve agri sector
Nov 15, 2017, at 08:38 pm
Visakhapatnam, Nov 15 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu, on Wednesday, inaugurated the AP AgTech Summit 2017, in Vishakhapatnam (Vizag), Andhra Pradesh, along with state Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, N. Chandrababu Naidu.
Housing sector shortage close to 10 million units, to be addressed through PMAY says Minister
Nov 15, 2017, at 07:08 pm
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): Hardeep Singh Puri, the Centre's Minister of State (I/C), Housing and Urban Affairs, while addressing the participants at the RICS Real Estate Conference on Wednesday, said that the Real Estate Act will have a long-term transformative effect,.
World Forum of Fisher Peoples meet in New Delhi for their seventh general assembly
Nov 15, 2017, at 06:49 pm
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): The Seventh General Assembly of World Forum of Fisher Peoples (WFFP) began in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Tata Motors joins hands with Energy Efficiencies Services for energy saving measures
Nov 15, 2017, at 04:59 am
Mumbai/Kolkata, Nov 14 (IBNS): Tata Motors Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Energy Efficiencies Services Limited (EESL) to achieve energy saving and resource conservation by implementing various energy efficiency initiatives across the company’s manufacturing facilities in India.
Canadian company RoboGarden ties up with Ed-tech startup Eupheus Learning
Nov 15, 2017, at 03:33 am
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): To make learning to code easier for students in India, Ed-tech Company Eupheus Learning has entered in an exclusive strategic partnership with RoboGarden Inc., an international, an award-winning, product development and consulting firm that operates in a wide range of technical sectors in Alberta, Canada.
India's wholesale price inflation touches 3.59 percent in October
Nov 15, 2017, at 01:38 am
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): India's annual rate of inflation based on wholesale prices has moved up in October to touch 3.59 percent, official data released on Tuesday said.
Tata Global Beverages records revenue from operations at Rs 1692 crores up by 6% in Q2
Nov 15, 2017, at 01:11 am
Mumbai, Nov 14 (IBNS): Tata Global Beverages Ltd. on Tuesday announced its results for the quarter ended September 2017.
Uber rolls out ‘UberSCHOLAR’ initiative on Children’s Day in Kolkata
Nov 14, 2017, at 11:33 pm
Kolkata, Nov 14 (IBNS): Uber, the world’s largest on demand ride sharing company, on Tuesday announced a nationwide initiative, UberSCHOLAR, on the occasion of Children’s Day. This aims to encourage and enable children of Driver Partners to educate themselves and create a brighter future for themselves.
Indian benchmark indices end lower on Tuesday
Nov 14, 2017, at 09:59 pm
Mumbai, Nov 14 (IBNS): The Indian market ended lower on Tuesday with BSE Sensex down 91.69 points at 32,941.87 and NSE Nifty down 38.40 points at 10,186.60.
President Kovind says trade must help common people
Nov 14, 2017, at 08:30 pm
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): President of India Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the 37th India International Trade Fair (IITF) -2017 in New Delhi, on Tuesday.
Shipping industry stakeholders discuss the changing scenario of Indian ports
Nov 14, 2017, at 06:47 pm
Kolkata, Nov 14 (IBNS): Keeping in view that the shipping industry forms a major part of a country’s overall infrastructure, the Shipping Committee of Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industries (BCC&I), recently organized a full day seminar on the 'Changing Scenario of Indian Ports', in Kolkata.
Tata Motors inaugurates 5th full range passenger car dealership in Kolkata
Nov 14, 2017, at 02:49 am
Kolkata, Nov 13 (IBNS): Tata Motors on Monday launched a new full-range passenger vehicle dealership, Dulichand Motors Pvt Ltd. in Kolkata.