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FMCG brand Rasna enters the health and wellness products sector with new sub-brand

Dec 23, 2022, at 07:40 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Rasna Private Limited (Rasna), one of the popular FMCG brands of India, catering to a global market, recently launched a sub-brand called 'Rasna Healthy Day' to enter the health and wellness products sector.

JK Paints and Coatings acquires 60 pc stake in Acro Paints for Rs 153 crore

Dec 23, 2022, at 05:04 am

Mumbai/IBNS: JK Paints and Coatings Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of JK Cement Ltd, has entered into a share purchase agreement with Acro Paints Ltd. and its shareholders to acquire a 60 percent controlling stake in the company.

NTPC and GE Power sign MoU to reduce carbon intensity from NTPC’s coal-fired units

Dec 22, 2022, at 11:35 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: NTPC, India's largest power-generating utility, and GE Power India, Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the feasibility to demonstrate technologies to reduce the carbon footprint of NTPC’s existing coal-fired power plants

Maruti Suzuki inks pact with Kamarajar Port to export passenger vehicles

Dec 22, 2022, at 10:59 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Maruti Suzuki has signed an agreement with Kamarajar Port Limited for export of passenger vehicles to global markets.

Reliance Retail acquires METRO India

Dec 22, 2022, at 06:45 pm

Mumbai/UNI: Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (‘RRVL’) on Thursday signed definitive agreements to acquire 100 percent equity stake in METRO Cash and Carry India Pvt Ltd (‘METRO India’) for a total cash consideration of Rs 2,850 crore, subject to closing adjustments.

PLI scheme: Govt clears Rs 357 cr for Foxconn India for phone manufacturing

Dec 22, 2022, at 02:49 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The government has given the green signal to a production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme of over Rs 400 crore for Foxconn India and Padget Electronics for mobile phone manufacturing.

Bigbasket likey to raise funds through IPO: Report

Dec 22, 2022, at 01:05 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Tata Group’s Bigbasket is likely to go for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) within three years after the online grocer was valued at $ 3.2 billion after the latest fundraising, media reports said.

Coal demand likely to peak between 2030-2035: Minister

Dec 22, 2022, at 01:02 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The demand for coal is continuing and likely to peak between 2030-2035 being an affordable source of energy with substantial reserve, coal is going to stay as a major source of energy in the foreseeable future, Union minister Pralhad Joshi said on Wednesday.

Bilateral trade between India and the GCC jumps 41 pc to $111.71 billion

Dec 22, 2022, at 12:59 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Bilateral trade between India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) during the current FY 2022-23, for the period April-October 2022 stood at $111.71 billion, up from $79.49 billion during the same period in FY 2021-22, Union minister Anupriya Patel said on Wednesday.

ProHance Analytics officially launches in the US Hybrid Work Software Market

Dec 21, 2022, at 10:29 pm

Wilmington, Delaware:  ProHance Analytics, a cloud-based enterprise workforce analytics solution, has announced its formal launch in the United States.

Air India and Air India Express associate with Kochi-Muziris Biennale as their official travel partners

Dec 21, 2022, at 10:25 pm

New Delhi: Air India and Air India Express have associated themselves with the Kochi-Muziris Biennale this year as the official travel partners for the largest art exhibition in the country and the biggest contemporary art festival in Asia.

Hero Motocorp launches new XPulse 200T 4Valve

Dec 21, 2022, at 08:53 pm

Kolkata/UNI: Further strengthening its commitment towards adding youthful and thrilling offerings to its premium portfolio, Hero MotoCorp, the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters, on Wednesday launched the all-new XPulse 200T 4 Valve.

World Bank approves $610 mln financial package to address Ukraine's urgent needs

Dec 21, 2022, at 08:50 pm

Washington/UNI: The World Bank issued a release announcing that it has approved a new $610 million financial package for Ukraine that includes projects to boost the country’s recovery efforts.

Airtel 5G Plus now live in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar

Dec 21, 2022, at 08:40 pm

Ahmedabad: Telecommunication service provider Bharti Airtel provider on Wednesday announced the launch of its cutting edge 5G services in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar.

Airtel 5G Plus is now live in Imphal

Dec 21, 2022, at 07:20 pm

Kolkata/UNI: Bharti Airtel (Airtel), India’s leading telecommunications services provider, on Wednesday announced the launch of its cutting edge 5G services in Imphal.

CWBTA Trade Excellence Award flagged off in Kolkata

Dec 21, 2022, at 05:16 pm

Kolkata: The Confederation of West Bengal Trade Associations (CWBTA) - eastern India’s largest trade association and apex trade body representing 70 different trade associations and over 1.5 million small and big traders - flagged off its `CWBTA Excellence Award 2022’.

History of Axis Bank

Dec 21, 2022, at 01:38 am

Axis Bank is a private-sector bank in India. It was founded in 1993 as UTI Bank and was later renamed Axis Bank in 2007. The bank was established with the goal of providing specialized financial services in the areas of investment banking, corporate banking, and retail banking.

Shyam Metalics and Energy completes acquisition of Mittal Corp Limited

Dec 21, 2022, at 01:02 am

Kolkata: Metal-producing company Shyam Metalics and Energy Limited (SMEL) on Tuesday announced it has completed the acquisition of Mittal Corp Limited.

Volkswagen strengthens its presence in East India with the inauguration of two new touchpoints in Kolkata

Dec 20, 2022, at 11:34 pm

Kolkata: Volkswagen Passenger Cars India strengthens its presence in East India with the inauguration of two new touchpoints in the city of Kolkata.

WAAREE ramps up its module manufacturing capacity to 12GW

Dec 20, 2022, at 11:26 pm

Mumbai: WAAREE, a solar panel manufacturer, currently has a 9 GW module Manufacturing facility operational further company setting up additional module Manufacturing capacity which will take companies module Manufacturing capacity to 12 GW for a 650-watt module by March 2023.

NTPC group crosses 3 GW operational Renewable Capacity

Dec 20, 2022, at 11:09 pm

New Delhi: With commissioning of 100 MW solar capacity at its Nokhra Project at Rajasthan, NTPC achieved another milestone of 3 GW Operational capacity on 20 December 2022.

Arjas Steel to increase annual production capacity to 550,000 tons at an investment of over Rs 600 cr

Dec 20, 2022, at 11:00 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Arjas Steel will invest Rs 610 crore in capacity expansion at its two plants at Tadipatri, Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh and Mandi Gobindgarh, Punjab taking the total capacity to 550,000 tons.

Oriental Yeast India invests 900 Cr to set up all-new state-of-the-art-yeast facility in India

Dec 20, 2022, at 10:58 pm

New Delhi: Oriental Yeast India (OYI), a subsidiary of OYC Japan, a global leader in yeast manufacturing in Japan, expanded its footprint by investing ₹900 crores in building a global scale yeast plant in India.

Scientists revolutionising saffron cultivation in Jammu and Kashmir

Dec 20, 2022, at 10:35 pm

Srinagar: The scientists of Sheri Kashmir University of agriculture science and technology (SKUAST) have successfully produced  indoor saffron for promoting the crop in the region, media reports said.

63 moons technologies that accused ex-finance minister Chidambaram of power misue wins ‘Asia’s Most Trusted Company’ award

Dec 20, 2022, at 09:21 pm

New Delhi/IBNS:  63 moons technologies ltd, domestic fintech leader and creator of next-gen digital marketplaces which had accused former finance minister P Chidambaram and others of misuse of power, has been recognised and honoured with ‘’Asia's Most Trusted Companies” Award by the International Brand Consulting (IBC) Corporation, USA, for being the “Best Technology Solution Provider of Asia”.

Paytm and HDFC ERGO launch ‘Payment Protect’ a one-of-a-kind bite-size insurance policy to protect mobile transactions up to Rs 10,000

Dec 20, 2022, at 12:14 am

Kolkata: One97 Communications Limited (OCL) that owns the brand Paytm, India’s leading payments and financial services company and the pioneer of QR and mobile payments in India, has launched ‘Paytm Payment Protect’, a group insurance plan in association with HDFC ERGO General Insurance, a leading general insurance company of India, to insure transactions made through UPI across all apps and wallets.

Volkswagen strengthens its presence in East India with the inauguration of two new touchpoints in Kolkata

Dec 19, 2022, at 11:13 pm

Kolkata: Volkswagen Passenger Cars India strengthens its presence in East India with the inauguration of two new touchpoints in the city of Kolkata.

Bandhan Bank ties up with Govt. of India to set up Sparsh service centres for Defence pensioners

Dec 19, 2022, at 11:11 pm

Kolkata: Bandhan Bank on Monday announced that it has signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Controller General of Defence Accounts, Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India for extending the banking services to the Defence Pensioners and their families.

Tata Steel executes implosion of two obsolete coke plants

Dec 19, 2022, at 10:50 pm

Jamshedpur/UNI: Tata Steel on Sunday successfully executed the implosion of two obsolete coke plant facilities - Battery#6 Chimney and a Coal Tower - at its Jamshedpur Works under controlled conditions.

Airtel 5G Plus now live in Shimla

Dec 19, 2022, at 08:00 pm

Shimla: Telecommunication service provider Bharti Airtel on Monday announced the launch of its cutting edge 5G services in Shimla.