Ola launches 'Swachh Car Abhiyan' ahead of the Swachh Bharat Diwas
Oct 02, 2015, at 05:11 am
Kolkata, Oct 1 (IBNS): Ahead of the ‘Swachh Bharat Diwas’ tomorrow, Ola, India's most popular mobile app for personal transportation, on Thursday announced the launch of the ‘Swachh Car Abhiyan’ for drivers on its platform.
Infosys Science Foundation organizes public lecture on "The Latent Power of Absurd Ideas"
Oct 02, 2015, at 04:38 am
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IBNS): The Infosys Science Foundation (ISF), in association with the Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology - Delhi (IIIT-D), on Thursday organized a public lecture on “The Latent Power of Absurd Ideas aka Robust Query Processing†by Jayant Haritsa, Supercomputer Education & Research Centre and Chair of Department of Computer Science & Automation, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru.
Tata Power awarded Porter Prize for Excellence in Corporate Integration & Governance
Oct 02, 2015, at 04:37 am
Mumbai/ Kolkata, Oct 1 (IBNS): Tata Power has been awarded the prestigious Porter Prize for Excellence in Corporate Integration & Governance.
Oct 02, 2015, at 04:17 am
Kolkata, Oct 1 (IBNS) Cambridge University Press India has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Vidyanta Skills Institute, a National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) partner to develop content that raises the bar in English language learning and training.
Oct 02, 2015, at 03:57 am
Kolkata, Oct 1 (IBNS): ATC India, a leading independent tower company in the country, recently launched its integrated HiWEL (Hole-in-the –Wall Education ltd.) learning stations and solar and sanitation CSR project in Mahisamari Netromohan FP School in South 24 Parganas district in West Bengal.
L&T Forgings for India’s PHWR Nuclear Program
Oct 01, 2015, at 09:11 pm
Mumbai, Oct 1 (IBNS): L&T Special Steels and Special Forgings (LTSSHF), a joint venture of L&T and NPCIL, crossed an important milestone with the manufacture of heavy and complex forgings for the Steam Generator (SG) of the 700 MWe Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR).
Mahindra's Auto Sector sells 42,848 units during September 2015
Oct 01, 2015, at 08:52 pm
Mumbai, Oct 1 (IBNS): Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M Ltd.), India's leading SUV manufacturer, today announced its auto sales numbers which stood at 42,848 units during September 2015 as against 44,911 units during September 2014.
Zicom Electronic Security Systems appoints EveryMedia Technologies as its Digital Partner
Oct 01, 2015, at 08:36 pm
Mumbai, Oct 1 (IBNS): Zicom Electronic Security Systems Ltd, India's pioneers in Electronic Security, has appointed EveryMedia Technologies Pvt. Ltd to revamp and strengthen its digital presence.
Axis Bank goes live on India's first ever Enterprise Payment Hub
Oct 01, 2015, at 01:14 am
Mumbai, Sept 30 (IBNS) Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a leading IT services, consulting and business solutions organization, announced that its client Axis Bank has implemented a state of the art enterprise payments hub(EPH) on a modern architecture powered by TCS BaNCS.
Netmeds.com plans expansion in eastern region
Oct 01, 2015, at 01:07 am
Kolkata, Sept 30 (IBNS): The Dadha Group owned NetMeds.com, India’s first e-marketplace for pharma to offer delivery across the country, plans to set up operations in Kolkata to fulfil the growing demand for medicine to treat chronic ailments such as diabetics, hyper tension, among others, in the eastern region.
IDBI Bank loans to become cheaper following 25 bps reduction in Base Rate
Oct 01, 2015, at 12:48 am
Mumbai, Sept 30 (IBNS): IDBI Bank’s loans, linked to Base Rate will become cheaper following a 25 bps reduction in its Base Rate to 9.75% p.a. with effect from October 5.
Infosys partners with GE to develop new solutions ‌for the industrial internet of things
Oct 01, 2015, at 12:10 am
San Francisco, Sept 30 (IBNS): Infosys, a global leader in consulting, technology, outsourcing and next-generation services, today announced that it will create new Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, which will help derive practical benefits from massive amounts of data generated through connected devices in the industrial enterprise.
Eight core infrastructure sector output jumps up 2.6% in August
Oct 01, 2015, at 12:07 am
Mumbai, Sept 30 (IBNS) The combined Index of Eight Core Industries stands at 169.6 in August, 2015, which was 2.6 % higher compared to the index of August, 2014, data released by the Indian government on Wednesday.
WEF calls India as a 'bright spot' among larger emerging markets
Sep 30, 2015, at 10:26 pm
New York, Sept 30 (IBNS): The World Economic Forum has termed Indian and South Africa as the 'bright spots' in the larger emerging markets in its The Global Competitiveness Report 2015-2016 released on Wednesday.
Sensex closes 376 points above, Nifty moves up by 105.60 points
Sep 30, 2015, at 09:25 pm
Mumbai, Sept 30 (IBNS) The Indian market closed in the green with the Sensex ending 376 points above on Wednesday.
L&T Construction wins power T&D orders valued Rs. 1376 crores
Sep 30, 2015, at 09:02 pm
Mumbai, Sept 30 (IBNS): The Power Transmission & Distribution Business of L&T Construction has won orders worth Rs. 1376 crores in both the domestic and international markets in September 2015.
Primarc Group and other Investors invest in waste management start-up Sampurn(e)arth
Sep 30, 2015, at 08:31 pm
Kolkata, Aug 29 (IBNS): Kolkata based Primarc Group recently invested in waste management Start-up Sampurn(e)arth along with Ah!Ventures and I3N. By investing in SampurnEarth and recognizing the value that re-cycling waste, Primarc Group has contributed in creating a positive impact on the environment, coming up with innovative ways in which one can turn waste into re-usable resources and renewable energy.
Hafele launched its very first Hafele sanitary showroom in Kolkata
Sep 30, 2015, at 06:46 am
Kolkata , Sept 29 (IBNS) : Häfele, the German world leader in architectural hardware, furniture and kitchen fittings launched its very first exclusive Hafele ICONIC Sanitary Showroom near Ruby Hospital in Kolkata.
Microsoft launches commercial cloud services from local datacenters in India
Sep 30, 2015, at 12:30 am
New Delhi, Sept 29 (IBNS): Demonstrating its commitment to delivering trusted cloud services that enable people and organizations around the world to achieve more, Microsoft today announced the availability of Microsoft Azure services via local datacenter regions in India.
Steel & Mines Industry leaders to brain storm at 53rd National Metallurgist Day
Sep 30, 2015, at 12:10 am
New Delhi, Sept 29 (IBNS): India’s leading industry leaders from the steel and mines sector including SAIL, TATA Steel, JSW, ESSAR, JSPL among others will participate and brain storm at the largest metallurgical conclave – 53rd National Metallurgist Day (NMD) and 69th Annual Technical Meeting (ATM) which is being organised at the industrial hub of Tamil Nadu in Coimbatore from Nov 13 – 16.
Bajaj Auto introduces the Pulsar RS 200 Demon Black edition for sports-biking enthusiasts
Sep 30, 2015, at 12:06 am
Mumbai, Sept 29 (IBNS): The Pulsar RS 200, since its launch in March 2015 has already claimed leadership in the super-sports motorcycle segment, with a sale of approx. 15000 bikes from 1st April-31st August and a market share of 43%.
METRO Cash & Carry announces its 2nd wholesale outlet in Delhi
Sep 30, 2015, at 12:05 am
Kolkata, Sept 29 (IBNS): METRO Cash & Carry on Tuesday announced opening another wholesale centre in Delhi.
Uber signs MoU with Automotive Skills Development Council
Sep 29, 2015, at 11:40 pm
New Delhi, Sept 29 (IBNS): Uber on Tuesday said it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Automotive Skills Development Council (ASDC) to train and certify over 100,000 individuals as commercially licensed drivers onto the Uber platform over the next 3 years.
Neelesh Garg appointed as MD and CEO of Tata AIG General Insurance Company Limited
Sep 29, 2015, at 10:24 pm
New Delhi, Sept 29 (IBNS) Neelesh Garg has been appointed as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Tata AIG General Insurance Company Ltd.
Sep 29, 2015, at 09:51 pm
Mumbai, Sept 29 (IBNS) Sensex jumped up by 162 points as the Indian market closed in the green on Tuesday.
Sep 29, 2015, at 09:47 pm
Mumbai, Sept 29 (IBNS) Sensex jumped up by 162 points as the Indian market closed in the green on Tuesday.
RBI cuts repo rate to four-year low by 50 basis points
Sep 29, 2015, at 05:46 pm
Mumbai, Sept 29 (IBNS) The Reserve Bank of India has cut repo rate by 50 basic points to four-year low to 6.75 per cent in a bid to spur the economy which has been witnessing tardy credit growth, reports said.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley formalizes merger of FMC with SEBI
Sep 29, 2015, at 12:33 am
New Delhi, Sept 28 (IBNS) Regulation of commodities derivates on Monday came under Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)'s jurisdiction, as the Forward Markets Commission (FMC) formally merged with the SEBI.
Land Rover's New Discovery Sport arrives in Kolkata
Sep 29, 2015, at 12:24 am
Kolkata, Sept 28 (IBNS) : Land Rover’s first new member of the Discovery family, the new Discovery Sport arrives in Kolkata with prices starting from INR 47.37 Lacs (ex-showroom, in Kolkata).
Uber announces partnership with Apollo Hospitals across 11 cities in India
Sep 28, 2015, at 11:40 pm
Kolkata, Sept 28 (IBNS): Uber, the technology company that has transformed urban mobility for hundreds of millions across the world, on Monday announced a partnership with Apollo Hospitals.