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State Bank opens folk art gallery at Alipore branch
May 19, 2017, at 03:51 am
Kolkata, May 18 (IBNS): State Bank of India has come forward to promote the traditional heritage of folk art prevalent at various parts of the country.
GST Council decides rates of 1,211 items, exempts milk and cereals
May 19, 2017, at 02:43 am
Srinagar, May 18 (IBNS): The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council on Thursday decided the rate of 1, 211 items and exempted milk and cereals from tax structures, according to media reports.
Sweden shows keen interest in Indian smart city development
May 18, 2017, at 10:51 pm
New Delhi, May 18 (IBNS) Evincing keen interest in partnering smart cities development initiative in the country, Sweden has suggested a Common Plan of Action for applying its expertise and technology in promoting sustainable and green friendly public transport solutions besides solid waste management in smart cities being developed.
mjunction forays into the F&B sector
May 18, 2017, at 10:42 pm
Kolkata, May 18 (IBNS) Foraying into the Food & Beverage industry, mjunction Services ltd., India’s largest B2B e-commerce company, has entered into an agreement with a leading private in-flight catering service provider in India.
Volvo Cars announces ‘Make in India’ plans. First assembled cars to roll-out this year
May 18, 2017, at 06:50 pm
Kolkata, May 18 (IBNS): Volvo Cars, the premium carmaker, announced on Thursday that it will start vehicle assembly operations in India in 2017. This positions the company for further growth in the fast-expanding premium car segment in India.
Zomato hacked, user records stolen
May 18, 2017, at 06:18 pm
New Delhi, May 18 (IBNS): Restaurant search and discovery giant Zomato on Thursday announced that its 17 million user records have been stolen.
IndiGo wins Airbus “Best Operational Excellence Award†Globally
May 18, 2017, at 05:05 pm
New Delhi, May 17 (IBNS): IndiGo, India’s largest and fastest growing carrier, has been awarded the coveted award for ‘Best Operational Excellence’ by Airbus for the second consecutive time at a worldwide level, outperforming 46 airlines of international repute. IndiGo’s consistence performance in effective utilization of its Airbus A320 aircraft and maintenance of top-notch dispatch reliability has bagged the company this recognition amongst established global carriers at the A320 Family Symposium.
Google Android OS operating on 2 bn active devices
May 18, 2017, at 03:20 pm
New York, May 18 (IBNS): Tech giant Google on Thursday said its Android operating system is running on 2 billion monthly active devices.
Cisco reports third quarter revenue of $11.9 billion
May 18, 2017, at 02:22 pm
New Delhi, May 18 (IBNS): Cisco has reported third quarter results for the period ended April 29, 2017.
ICICI Bank organises three coin exchange melas at Antah and Baran in Rajasthan
May 18, 2017, at 03:19 am
Rajasthan, May 17 (IBNS): ICICI Bank has organised three coin exchange melas at Antah and Baran in Rajasthan.
May 18, 2017, at 02:59 am
New Delhi, May 17 (IBNS): Canara HSBC Oriental Bank of Commerce Life Insurance Company Limited announced their financial results for the financial year 2016-17 reporting a net profit of Rs 111 crore in its 9th year of operations, thereby, maintaining more than Rs 100 crore profits consistently for the 3rd consecutive year.
Kotak Mahindra Bank re-defines trade finance with Blockchain
May 18, 2017, at 01:44 am
Kolkata, May 17 (IBNS): Kotak Mahindra Bank (Kotak), with the help of Blockchain technology, ushers in a new era in trade & commerce by reducing time taken for a Letter of Credit (LC) from 20-30 days to only couple of hours.
ICICI Bank inaugurates a new branch at Rohtak
May 18, 2017, at 01:00 am
Rohtak, May 17 (IBNS): ICICI Bank on Wednesday inaugurated a new branch in Rohtak in Haryana.
Cabinet approves restructuring plan for Hindustan Organic Chemicals Ltd.
May 17, 2017, at 10:35 pm
New Delhi, May 17 (IBNS): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved a restructuring plan for Hindustan Organic Chemicals Ltd. (HOCL), a loss making and sick Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under the Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals.
Samsung launches Z4, Tizen-Powered 4G smartphone
May 17, 2017, at 10:20 pm
New Delhi, May 17 (IBNS): Electronic major Samsung Z4 is debuting in India on May 19, making the country the first market where the Tizen-powered smartphone goes on sale.
Tamil Nadu to witness formation of first IT union in India?
May 17, 2017, at 10:02 pm
Tamil Nadu to witness formation of first IT union in India?
Mukesh Ambani tops Forbes list of "Global Game Changers"
May 17, 2017, at 09:52 pm
New York, May 17 (IBNS): Forbes magazine has named Reliance Industries (RIL) Chairman Mukesh Ambani as the number one person in its list of "Global Game Changers".
Sachin Tendulkar launches grainy beverage Quaker Oats+Milk
May 17, 2017, at 01:44 am
Mumbai, May 16 (IBNS): PepsiCo India and Sachin Tendulkar, on Tuesday, came together to showcase Quaker Oats + Milk, a dairy beverage in India.
May 17, 2017, at 12:21 am
Mumbai, May 16 (IBNS): Bank of Baroda in association with the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for the FIFA U-17 World Cup will launch the e-ticketing platform for the upcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup in India.
Global smartphone shipments back to double digit growth, says study
May 17, 2017, at 12:16 am
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): According to the latest research from Counterpoint’s Market Monitor service, global smartphone shipments grew 11% in Q1 2017 compared to Q1 2016.
Maruti Suzuki launches new Dzire
May 16, 2017, at 11:25 pm
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): The new Dzire sedan, launched nationally by Maruti Suzuki on Tuesday, looks set to shake up the Indian passenger vehicle market.
Volvo Cars partners with Google to build Android into next generation connected cars
May 16, 2017, at 10:28 pm
Kolkata, May 16 (IBNS): Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, has announced a close partnership with Google, one of the world’s largest technology companies, to develop the next generation of its award-winning in-car infotainment and connectivity solution based on Android, offering access to a wide array of apps and services. It will launch on new Volvo models within two years.
May 16, 2017, at 02:09 pm
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): Petrol and diesel prices were slashed from midnight on Tuesday, officials said.
Tata Power's Club Enerji sensitised over 3 million people, saves 3.6 Mus of electricity in FY16-17
May 16, 2017, at 02:09 am
New Delhi, May 15 (IBNS): Tata Power's nationwide resource and energy conservation movement, Club Enerji, has been spreading awareness about resource conservation across the country through its theme of national building. In FY16-17, the Club Enerji movement has cumulatively reached out to over 3 million people across the country, and has saved 3.6 MUs of electricity.
India's export marks 20% rise in April
May 16, 2017, at 01:17 am
New Delhi, May 15 (IBNS): Indian exports during April 2017have shown growth of 19.77 per cent in dollar terms valued at US$ 24635.09 million as compared to US$ 20568.85 million during April,2016, as per the government data released on Monday.
NHAI signs MoU with TIDCO for Development of Multimodal Logistics Park in Tamil Nadu
May 16, 2017, at 01:09 am
New Delhi, May 15 (IBNS): The National Highways Authority of India signed an MoU with the Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation Limited (TIDCO) in New Delhi on Monday, for the development of a Multimodal Logistics Park in the Ponneri Industrial Node area near Kamarajar Port in Tamil Nadu.
ICICI Bank slashes home loan rates by upto 30 basis points
May 15, 2017, at 11:58 pm
Mumbai, May 15 (IBNS): ICICI Bank, India’s largest private sector bank by consolidated assets, on Monday announced reduction of interest rates by upto 30 basis points for home loans upto Rs 30 lakh in its bid to boost affordable housing in the country.
30 lakhs LPG connection provided under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana in West Bengal
May 15, 2017, at 11:34 pm
Kolkata, May 15 (IBNS): 30 lakhs LPG connections have been provided to BPL households in West Bengal under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) within nine months of the launch of this scheme in the state.
Canon India announces back to school promo offer on PIXMA wireless printers
May 15, 2017, at 11:01 pm
New Delhi, May 15 (IBNS) Canon India Pvt. Ltd, a Digital Imaging Company, on Monday announced a promotion offer on select Canon PIXMA Wireless printers.
Waning appetite for credit in power, telecom, mining; steel witnesses uptick: ASSOCHAM
May 15, 2017, at 10:41 pm
New Delhi, May 15 (IBNS): With appetite disappearing for both lenders and borrowers in highly debt-ridden sectors like power, telecom and mining, the deployment of bank credit to these industries have witnessed a plunge and the trend may continue unless the basic issue of red mark in the balance sheets of banks by way of Non-Performing Asset (NPAs) and the corporate firms in the form of back breaking leverage, is addressed, an ASSOCHAM Paper has said.