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.

Jet Airways links four additional Indian cities to the world

Sep 24, 2014, at 02:40 am

Mumbai, Sept 23 (IBNS): In a major expansion plan, Jet Airways, India's premier international airline, will significantly enhance global connectivity with the introduction of four new daily direct international flights linking Ahmedabad, Goa, Lucknow and Pune, India's business and tourist destinations, with Abu Dhabi and beyond effective Nov 14, 2014.

TCS recognized as front runner in digital transformation services

Sep 23, 2014, at 03:18 am

Kolkata, Sept 22 (IBNS): Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a leading IT services, consulting and business solutions organization, today announced it has been recognized as a "Front Runner" by analyst firm HfS Research in its "Digital Transformation Services".

Mahindra Holidays to create India's first travel e-zine for children

Sep 23, 2014, at 03:16 am

Mumbai, Sept 22 (IBNS): Leisure hospitality brand Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India Limited (MHRIL) has invited children across India to contribute to the creation of the country's first travel e-zine for children, called 'Teddy Travelogues'.

Reliance Jio and Indus Towers ink infrastructure sharing deal

Sep 23, 2014, at 03:15 am

New Delhi Sept 22 (IBNS) Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), the only pan India operator with BWA spectrum preparing to launch 4G services and telecom tower infrastructure provider Indus Towers on Monday announced the signing of a Master Services Agreement (MSA) for tower infrastructure sharing.

L&T construction wins orders valued Rs. 1577 cr

Sep 23, 2014, at 12:43 am

Mumbai, Sept 22 (IBNS): The construction arm of L&T has won new orders worth Rs. 1577 crores across various business segments in September 2014.

ICICI Bank launches four new mobile banking apps

Sep 22, 2014, at 11:53 pm

Mumbai, Sept 22 (IBNS): Private sector Bank ICICI Bank on Monday announced the launch of four new mobile banking apps to offer its customers an enhanced banking experience.

Jet Airways announces special 'Economy' fares in Bengaluru network

Sep 22, 2014, at 11:36 pm

Mumbai, Sept 22 (IBNS): International Airline Jet Airways on Monday announced competitive special fares for its guests travelling in Economy class on the airline's domestic network to and from Bengaluru.

Kolkata: Mishra attends National Conference and Round Table Meetings on MSME sector

Sep 21, 2014, at 05:14 am

Kolkata, Sept 20 (IBNS) Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Kalraj Mishra on Saturday attended the National Conference and Round Table Meetings on MSME Financing and Strengthening MSME Linkages here where he highlighted the crucial role played by the ‘MSME sector to restructure’ the Indian economy and to take forward the country at global stage.

Bill Gates, Melinda call on the PM Modi

Sep 20, 2014, at 06:15 am

New Delhi, Sept 19 (IBNS) American philanthropist Bill Gates called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Friday.

SAIL employees bag Vishwakarma Rashtriya Awards

Sep 20, 2014, at 12:36 am

New Delhi, Sept 19 (IBNS): In a function held at Scope-New Delhi SAIL Chairman, CS Verma felicitated company employees who have won the prestigious Vishwakarma Rashtriya Puraskar (VRP).

Bajaj Auto launches KTM RC390 and RC 200 in Kolkata

Sep 19, 2014, at 11:05 pm

Kolkata, Sept 19 (IBNS): Bajaj Auto Ltd. Friday announced the launch of the highly anticipated KTM RC series of Supersport motorcycles, the RC 390 and the RC 200.

Luxury goods market in India on a lower growth curve

Sep 19, 2014, at 10:40 pm

New Delhi, Sept 19 (IBNS): Indian luxury goods market appears to be on a lower growth trajectory as pointed out in the Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (DTTL) 1st annual report on 'Global Powers of Luxury Goods'.

Reliance Jio, GTL Infra sign tower infrastructure sharing deal

Sep 19, 2014, at 04:40 am

New Delhi, Sept 18 (IBNS): Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and the pan India operator with BWA spectrum preparing to launch 4G services, and GTL Infrastructure Limited, a Global Group enterprise, engaged in the business of Shared Passive Telecom Infrastructure in India, on Thursday announced the signing of a Master Services Agreement (MSA) for tower infrastructure sharing.

Jet Airways introduces 5th daily service between Mumbai-Dubai

Sep 19, 2014, at 04:39 am

Mumbai, Sept 18 (IBNS): International airline Jet Airways has enhanced its connectivity with the United Arab Emirates, through the introduction of a fifth daily service between the two financial hubs of Mumbai and Dubai.

Infosys expands partnership with Microsoft

Sep 19, 2014, at 03:30 am

Bangalore, Sept 18 (IBNS): Infosys on Thursday announced the expansion of their decade-long partnership with Microsoft Corp. to help enterprises transform their business and tap opportunities in a cloud-first, mobile-first world.

Wickedleak launches 7 inch Kitkat tablet

Sep 19, 2014, at 03:30 am

New Delhi, Sept 18 (IBNS): With an eye on extending its product portfolio and reach, WickedleakInc has introduced a new tablet in the market named Wammy Desire 3.