business-newsIndian expo eyes trade opportunities in Kenya
Bengaluru, March 28 (IANS) A four-day exposition showcasing Indian products and services opened Friday in Kenyan capital Nairobi to explore trade and investment opportunities by a trade delegation
Will focus on Job Creation: Modi on Three-Nation Trip
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday the "primary objective" of his visit to France, Germany and Canada from April 10-16 is supporting India's national economic
Nuclear energy vital for India's economic development: Modi
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said he considered nuclear energy vital for supporting economic development in India.During a meeting with visiting International
Indian food additives market to grow 12 percent CAGR
Kolkata, March 27 (IANS) The growing demand for ready-to-eat food products coupled with rising preference for natural or organic food ingredients will grow at a compounded rate of 12 percent and
Reliance Communications acquires spectrum in 11 circles
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Reliance Communications, part of the Anil Ambani-led group, has acquired new and top-up 800/850 MHz spectrum in 11 circles.The acquisition of the new spectrum intends to
Worth spending big on cosmetics: British makeup artist
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Indian women are "so beautiful", says London-based makeup artist Tara Moghaddam and says she is in love with the bright colours of India and would love to do make-up for
Government to invest $10 bn in chip manufacturing units
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) The government would invest $10 billion in chip manufacturing facilities coming up in Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh, where a consortium of firms are to set up the production
Honda Motorcycle to expand Karnataka plant
Chennai, March 27 (IANS) Two-wheeler major Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India on Friday said it will invest around Rs.5.8 billion on expanding the capacity of its Karnataka plant.In a statement,
Ola Cabs to introduce 3,500 new taxis in Kolkata
Kolkata, March 26 (IANS) Indian car rental aggregator firm Ola Cabs on Thursday said it is planning to increase its driver sign-ups in Kolkata from the current 1,500 to 5,000 in the coming three
SBI to dilute 23 percent stake in SBI General Insurance
Chennai, March 26 (IANS) India's largest mortgage lender State Bank of India (SBI) has decided to lower its stakes in its general insurance joint venture to 51 percent and has decided to begin the
Social Network firm Roposo Raises $5 Mn
Bengaluru, March 26 (IANS) Fashion-focused social network Roposo.com on Thursday announced raising $5 million (Rs.31 crore) in fresh round (series A) of funding from global venture investor Tiger
Kerala Tourism wins national award for website content
New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, March 25 (IANS) Kerala Tourism was on Wednesday conferred the national Web Ratna Award for 2014 for exemplary e-governance initiative through the internet.The Kerala
Auction of telecom spectrum concludes after 19 days
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) After 19 days of rigorous bidding, the auction of airwaves for telecom operators concluded Wednesday, with officials initially placing the figure of cumulative bids at
Russians top list of foreign tourists to Goa
Panaji, March 24 (IANS) Russians topped the list of foreign tourists to Goa in 2014.According to statistics published in the Economic Survey of Goa 2014-15, tourists from Britain formed the second
Odisha government says will resolve potato issue
Bhubaneswar, March 24 (IANS) The Odisha government will commence procurement of the potato crop in 11 districts of the state in view of distress sales of the tuber by farmers, Food and Consumer
India to grow at 7.8 percent, Surpass China: ADB
Manila, March 24 (IANS) India will lead in the Asian region with growth at 7.8 percent in the next fiscal and at 8.2 percent in 2016-17, as China's economy slows, the Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Mega Food Park Projects awarded to 17 Bidders
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The food processing ministry on Tuesday awarded mega food parks to 17 successful bidders that include state-run units as well as Adani Ports."Participation of state
India can look to $5 bn French investment in insurance
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) India can look forward to $5 billion in investment from France in insurance in light of the hike in the ceiling of foreign equity in the sector to 49 percent, French
India ready to resume talks on free trade pact with EU: Sitharaman
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) India was "ready to talk" with the European Union (EU) on the proposed bilateral free trade agreement, Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday."I have
Sugar mills can be future power houses: Industry official
Kolkata, March 23 (IANS) The country's 550 odd sugar mills can produce at least 2,500 MW of electricity if they install high-power boilers which will involve an investment of Rs.150 crore for each
