ENRG makes debut with its mobile USB drives
Aug 20, 2014, at 04:34 am
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IBNS): ENRG, dealing into light, sound and storage products has announced the launch of their first OTG (On-The-Go) USB drives for android smartphones and tablets.
Diligenta secures an open-book deal for FPI
Aug 20, 2014, at 04:29 am
Mumbai /Kolkata, Aug 19 (IBNS): Diligenta, a leading Life and Pensions BPO provider in the UK, and a subsidiary of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), on Tuesday announced that it has secured a new multi-million pound, multi-year contract with Friends Life Management Services Limited (Friends Life) for its International operation.
VLCC to empower nearly 1 lakh people to open bank accounts
Aug 20, 2014, at 04:23 am
Kolkata, Aug 19 (IBNS): Premier Wellness brand VLCC has decided to set aside a corpus fund for needy people at the bottom of the economic pyramid in order to provide them the seed capital necessary for opening and maintaining active bank accounts under the financial inclusion scheme proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his 1st Independence Day speech on Aug 15.
SAP ACE Award 2014 recognizes pillars who contribute to a better run India
Aug 20, 2014, at 03:39 am
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IBNS): In recognition of India Public Services sector in driving excellence and innovation using information technology, to improve the lives of people and deliver better, more effective government, SAP on Tuesday felicitated 16 Indian enterprises with the SAP Awards for Customer Excellence (ACE) for being at the forefront.
Arvind forays into E-commerce with custom clothing brand 'Creyate'
Aug 20, 2014, at 03:26 am
Bangalore, Aug 19 (IBNS): Arvind Internet Ltd (AIL), a start-up by the Arvind group, is all set to go online with custom clothing brand-Creyate.
Tata Motors launches Zest in Kolkata
Aug 20, 2014, at 03:12 am
Kolkata, Aug 19 (IBNS): Tata Motors on Tuesday announced the launch of the Zest, the all new, sub-four metre compact sedan with a start price of Rs.4.82 Lakhs, ex-showroom, Kolkata, for the petrol Revotron 1.2T model and Rs. 5.87 Lakhs, ex-showroom, Kolkata, as the start price for the diesel variant.
Ford India celebrates EcoSport’s 100,000 sales milestone
Aug 20, 2014, at 02:53 am
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IBNS): Ford India's urban SUV, Ford EcoSport, has celebrated the 100,000 sales milestone in domestic wholesales and exports combined.
IFC invests $21 million in India's SAMHI Hotels
Aug 19, 2014, at 08:27 pm
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IBNS): IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is investing US $21 million in SAMHI Hotels through compulsorily convertible debentures.
Aug 19, 2014, at 04:44 pm
Mumbai, Aug 19 (IBNS): BSE Sensex and Nifty hit a record high on Tuesday after rising for the sixth straight session.
Viveks launches brand store on eBay India
Aug 19, 2014, at 04:32 am
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS): eBay India has announced the launch of an eBay brand store by Viveks, a consumer durables retail chain in South India.
TCS pledges Rs 100 crore for PM's Clean India initiative
Aug 19, 2014, at 04:01 am
Mumbai/Kolkata, Aug 18 (IBNS): To help India harness its demographic dividend and support Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Clean India campaign that was announced on the occasion of India's Independence Day, IT services, consulting and business solutions firm Tata Consultancy Services has announced that it would finance hygienic sanitation facilities for girl students across 10,000 schools in the country.
JSW acquires equity shares held by WEL in WMSL
Aug 19, 2014, at 03:36 am
Mumbai, Aug 18 (IBNS): JSW Steel Limited has entered into a definitive agreement with WEL, pursuant to which the company shall acquire the entire equity shares held by WEL in WMSL for an enterprise value of Rs 1000 crores plus net current assets as of an agreed date of Aug 31, 2014, subject to the relevant regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.
HDFC Bank launches ForexPlus card for Haj & Umrah pilgrims
Aug 17, 2014, at 11:50 pm
Mumbai, Aug 17 (IBNS) HDFC Bank Ltd Sunday launched an exclusive ForexPlus card for people making the Haj and Umrah pilgrimages.
Tata Motors Group global wholesales at 80,151 in July'14
Aug 15, 2014, at 04:18 am
Mumbai/ Kolkata, Aug 14 (IBNS): Tata Motors Group global wholesales in July 2014, including Jaguar Land Rover, were 80,151 nos. Cumulative wholesales for the fiscal were 3,08,442 nos.
Queensland approves Adani rail project
Aug 15, 2014, at 03:13 am
New Delhi, Aug 14 ((IBNS): The Queensland State Government has cleared the Galilee Basin rail line project to be executed by the Adani Group.
Tata Global Beverages, Hindustan Unilever progress sustainable initiatives for tea industry
Aug 15, 2014, at 02:30 am
Mumbai, Aug 14 (IBNS): Hindustan Unilever Limited and Tata Global Beverages are progressing initiatives to improve the sustainability of tea cultivation and production.
Jet Airways, Etihad launches special fares to mark I-Day
Aug 15, 2014, at 12:19 am
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS): International airline Jet Airways and Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, on Thursday launched attractive fares to all domestic and international destinations on their combined network to mark the 68th year of India's Independence.
Jim Beam eyeing a larger pie of the Indian Whiskey market
Aug 14, 2014, at 11:30 pm
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS) Jim Beam, the world’s no.1 bourbon whiskey from the Beam Suntory’s portfolio, is all set to make a splash in the Indian market with an attractive new packaging and an exciting price tag.
Govt. proposes to disinvest 10 pc equity in Coal India
Aug 14, 2014, at 09:20 pm
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS) The Centre is proposing to disinvest 10% of the Government of India's equity in Coal India Ltd (CIL) out of its holding of 89.65%, said Union Minister of State for Power and Coal Piyush Goyal in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha Thursday.
WPI Inflation at five month low in India
Aug 14, 2014, at 07:23 pm
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS) At its five month low, the annual rate of inflation in India, based on monthly Wholesale Price Index (WPI), stood at 5.19% (provisional) for the month of July, 2014 (over July,2013) as compared to 5.43% (provisional) for the previous month and 5.85% during the corresponding month of the previous year.
Kutchina unveils new range of auto clean water purifiers
Aug 14, 2014, at 06:15 am
Kolkata, August 13 (IBNS): Home appliances maker Kutchina has unveiled its new range of auto clean water purifiers in Kolkata.
Donald Trump launches Trump Tower Mumbai with Lodha Group
Aug 14, 2014, at 04:40 am
Mumbai, Aug 13 (IBNS): Donald J. Trump, renowned American businessman and public figure, has unveiled Trump Tower Mumbai, the first and only Trump project in the city in collaboration with the Lodha Group.
Bhopal Municipal Corporation selects SAP to deliver mobile government
Aug 14, 2014, at 04:13 am
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS) SAP SE on Wednesday announced that India's Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC), with a vision to improve quality of life through better administration and citizen services, has implemented solutions from SAP to automate and centralize public service offerings.
GVK Power & Infrastructure reports Rs. 712.67 Cr total income in Q1
Aug 14, 2014, at 04:13 am
Hyderabad, Aug 13 (IBNS): GVK Power & Infrastructure Limited (GVKPIL) on Wednesday announced its unaudited consolidated financial results for the quarter ended June, 2014 after its financial results were taken on record by the Board of Directors at its meeting held.
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Tea companies commit to Non-Pesticide Management in tea
Aug 14, 2014, at 04:12 am
Mumbai, Aug 13 (IBNS): In an encouraging turn of events, two of the leading tea companies have come forward in support of Non-Pesticide Management (NPM) in tea.
Petrol rates reduced by Rs.2.18 per litre
Aug 14, 2014, at 01:56 am
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS): Giving minor relief to consumers, state-run oil companies on Wednesday decreased prices of petrol by Rs. Rs.2.18 per litre and it will be effective from Aug 15.
AirAsia India lowers fares, offers 20 pct discount
Aug 13, 2014, at 11:35 pm
Chennai, Aug 13 (IBNS): Airline operator AirAsia India has lowered its fares by 20 per cent for a limited period on all its flights from Bengaluru to Chennai/Kochi/Goa and vice versa.
Aircel's Astro Buddy service registers new milestone
Aug 13, 2014, at 04:59 am
Kolkata, Aug 12 (IBNS) Mobile service provider Aircel on Tuesday said its astrology service ‘Astro Buddy’ has touched a new milestone by registering over 2 Lac subscribers in two months across the country.
FLO organizes interactive session with Google Vice President
Aug 13, 2014, at 04:11 am
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS): Neeta Boochra President FICCI Ladies Organization (FLO) organized an interactive session on Digitizing India with Rajan Anandan, Vice President & Managing Director of Google India on Tuesday.
Lavazza sells coffee shops in India
Aug 13, 2014, at 03:40 am
New Delhi/Hyderabad, Aug 12 (IBNS) Turin-based, Lavazza, known for being Italy's favourite coffee,has announced its decision to exit from the coffee shop business in India.