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SAIL supplies 60,000 tonnes of steel material for 111-km-long Jiribam-Tupul-Imphal new broad gauge railway project

Jun 19, 2018, at 07:01 pm

New Delhi / Guwahati, June 19 (IBNS): Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) on Tuesday said it has supplied around 60,000 tonnes of steel material for the 111-km-long Jiribam-Tupul-Imphal new broad gauge railway project.

Uber appoints Pradeep Parameswaran as new President of India & South Asia

Jun 19, 2018, at 06:49 pm

Kolkata, June 19 (IBNS): Uber, a ridesharing company, on Tuesday announced the appointment of Pradeep Parameswaran as new President of India & South Asia, effective immediately.

ICICI: Chanda Kochhar goes on leave till probe into Videocon loan is over, Sandeep Bakshi is new COO

Jun 18, 2018, at 11:19 pm

Mumbai, June 18 (IBNS): Amid allegations that she granted Rs. 3,250 crore loan to the Videocon Group in 2012 which benefited her husband, the ICICI Bank CEO and MD Chandra Kochhar has decided to go on leave till the completion of the enquiry related to the case.

NTPC restores ‘Tameshwar Football Field’ at Farakka by using Fly-Ash

Jun 18, 2018, at 07:25 pm

Kolkata, June 18 (IBNS): NTPC, India’s largest power generating company, on Monday said it has revived the Tameshwar Football Field at Farakka in Murshidabad district of West Bengal by elevating the level of the field with Fly-Ash.

Economy makes it merry in March; expenditure shoots up in closing month of fiscal year: ASSOCHAM

Jun 18, 2018, at 07:19 pm

New Delhi, June 18 (IBNS): Historic tax reform, the Goods and Service Tax (GST), has resulted in formalization of economy and consequently information flow would eventually augment not only the Indirect Tax collections but also Direct Tax collections.

Mercedes-Benz launches the Mercedes-AMG S 63 Coupé

Jun 18, 2018, at 07:16 pm

Kolkata, June 18 (IBNS): India’s leading luxury and performance carmaker Mercedes-Benz India bolsters its position in the dream car segment with the launch of Mercedes-AMG S 63 Coupé.

Havells appoints Dr. Mukul Saxena as Executive Vice President & Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Jun 18, 2018, at 07:04 pm

Kolkata, June 18 (IBNS): Havells India Limited has appointed Dr. Mukul Saxena as Executive Vice President & Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

Key Indian benchmark indices close Monday on negative note

Jun 18, 2018, at 06:02 pm

Mumbai, Jun 18 (IBNS): The Indian market opened the week on a low note, with BSE Sensex down 73.88 points at 35,548.26 and NSE Nifty down 17.85 points at 10,799.85,  at close of business on Monday.

Whatsapp might be working on Windows app?

Jun 16, 2018, at 03:53 pm

New York, June 16 (IBNS): Popular messaging service Whatsapp might be working with  Microsoft to deliver a proper desktop app,media reports said.

India’s overall electricity demand from EVs may reach 69.6 TWh by 2030: ASSOCHAM-EY study

Jun 16, 2018, at 03:52 pm

New Delhi, June 16 (IBNS): The overall electricity demand from electric vehicles (EVs) in India is projected to be around 79.9 gigawatt hours(GWh) by 2020 and is expected to reach 69.6 terawatt hours (TWh) by 2030, noted a recent ASSOCHAM-EY joint study.

Urvashi Rautela launches electronics store Tech adda in Kolkata

Jun 16, 2018, at 11:35 am

Kolkata, Jun 16 (IBNS): Bollywood actress Urvashi Rautela on Friday launched electronics store Tech adda in Kolkata.

PhonePe partners with Ola to launch the industry-first autoPay feature

Jun 15, 2018, at 07:56 pm

Kolkata, June 15 (IBNS): PhonePe, a payments platform, on Friday announced a partnership with Ola, India’s leading and one of the world’s largest ride-sharing companies, for a hassle-free cab and auto booking experience. Users can now book an Ola using the PhonePe app. With this integration, PhonePe users will have access to Ola’s multi-modal commuting offerings, along with the benefit of using the industry-first AutoPay feature.

Samsung unveils their 2018 lines of TV sets in Kolkata

Jun 15, 2018, at 05:56 pm

Kolkata, June 15 (IBNS): Technology giant Samsung on Thursday revealed their 2018 lines of television sets in Kolkata.

Key Indian benchmark indices close flat on Friday

Jun 15, 2018, at 05:00 pm

Mumbai, Jun 15 (IBNS): The Indian market closed flat on Friday after key benchmark indices recovered late in the day. BSE Sensex rose 22.32 points at 35,622.14 and NSE Nifty was up 9.70 points at 10,817.70.

Tambo launches Superphone TA-3 in West Bengal

Jun 14, 2018, at 09:51 pm

Kolkata, Jun 14 (IBNS): Tambo Mobiles, a new entrant in India’s fast-growing mobile phone market, has announced the launch of its brand with flagship smartphone, TA-3 and 6 feature phones.

Planning on Visiting China or India? Get a VPN

Jun 13, 2018, at 08:12 pm

What is the first thing to take care of when planning your vacation in China or India? Pollution mask? Power adapters? Waterproof phone case? No! All of these won't be important if you don't take a VPN.

Tata Power renewables signs PPA with GE for 5MW solar projects

Jun 13, 2018, at 06:17 pm

New Delhi, June 13 (IBNS): Tata Power Renewable Energy (TPREL), India's largest renewable energy company and Tata Power's wholly-owned subsidiary, on Thursday said it has entered into a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with GE to provide solar rooftop solutions for six manufacturing and services sites in India.  

Suzuki Motorcycle India introduces Access 125 with Combined Braking System (CBS)

Jun 13, 2018, at 06:12 pm

Kolkata, June 13 (IBNS): Suzuki Motorcycle India Private Limited (SMIPL), a subsidiary of two-wheeler manufacturer, Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan,on Wednesday introduced the new Access 125 with Combined Brake System (CBS).

India's industrial production in April touches 4.9 pct

Jun 12, 2018, at 07:47 pm

New Delhi, June 12 (IBNS): India's industrial production for the month of April touched  4.9 percent, as per government data released on Tuesday.

India's retail inflation in May inches close to 5 pct mark

Jun 12, 2018, at 07:25 pm

New Delhi, June 12 (IBNS): India's retail inflation rate has touched a four-month high of  4.87% in May, revealed a government data released on Tuesday.

JSW Cement inaugurates Railway siding for seamless connectivity at Salboni unit in West Bengal

Jun 12, 2018, at 04:59 pm

Salboni, June 12 (IBNS): JSW Cement,a part of the US$ 12 billion JSW Group, recently inaugurated a railway siding to cater to incoming and outgoing cargo of 2.4MTA cement manufacturing unit at Salboni in West Bengal. The 6.5 Kms railway siding will seamlessly connect the manufacturing unit to the main rail line between Godapiasal and Salboni.

Boosting connectivity between the two countries is the need of the hour, says Indonesia's ambassador to India

Jun 12, 2018, at 03:34 pm

Kolkata, Jun 12 (IBNS): As trading partners, India and Indonesia must engage in more exchange of ideas and investments as well as establish effective links between the two countries, said Indonesia's Ambassador to India, Sidharto Reza Suryodipuro, recently in Kolkata.

All new Volvo cars from 2019 will be hybrid or plug-in hybrid, says India head

Jun 12, 2018, at 01:26 am

Kolkata, June 12 (IBNS) : All new cars of Volvo from 2019 will be at least partially electric ones, said a top Swedish luxury carmaker official here recently.

DSP Black Rock Mutual Fund proposes to promote mutual fund link in Assam

Jun 11, 2018, at 08:06 pm

Guwahati, June 11 (IBNS): Since Prime Minister Modi took over in 2014, a lower CAD, controlled fiscal deficit, low inflation, stable / appreciating INR among other factors helped the Sensex rally ~50% and the small and mid-cap indices rally ~110% in INR terms.

Xiaomi launches Redmi Y2 in India

Jun 11, 2018, at 06:05 pm

Kolkata, June 11 (IBNS): Smartphone brand Xiaomi has announced Redmi Y2 in India, a new iteration of the Y series that is designed for the young at heart with its exceptional selfie experience.

Indian market closes on a subdued note on Monday

Jun 11, 2018, at 04:24 pm

Mumbai, Jun 11 (IBNS): The Indian market ended Monday on a quiet note with BSE Sensex up 39.80 points at 35,483 and NSE Nifty up 19.30 points at 10,787.

Kolkata: The Bengal Chamber wants MSMEs to be financially strong and look for new markets

Jun 09, 2018, at 01:21 pm

Kolkata, Jun 9 (IBNS): Keeping in mind that Micro, Small & Medium sized Enterprises (MSMEs) play a pivotal role in the economic progress of developing countries like India, the Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCC&I) recently organized an 'Awareness Programme for the MSMEs' in Kolkata. 

Mumbai Metro One completes four years of service

Jun 08, 2018, at 08:43 pm

Mumbai, June 8 (IBNS): Reliance Infrastructure promoted Mumbai Metro One Private Limited (MMOPL), the lifeline between Mumbai’s Western and Eastern suburbs, on Friday completed four successful years of travel for over 400 million passengers.

Gains in major pharma stocks help the Indian market to close flat

Jun 08, 2018, at 04:25 pm

Mumbai, Jun 7 (IBNS): The Indian market closed flat on Friday after a volatile day of trading, with BSE Sensex managing to recoup some of the loss thanks to some good performance in the pharma sector, according to market reports.

Tata Motors Group global wholesales at 107,343 in May 2018

Jun 08, 2018, at 04:15 pm

Mumbai, June 8 (IBNS): Automobile giant Tata Motors Group on Friday said its global wholesales in May 2018, including Jaguar Land Rover, were at 107,343 nos., higher by 24%, over May 2017.