business-newsIndiaMART inducts Lizzie Chapman on its board
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Lizzie Chapman, executive director, DBS Digital Bank, has been appointed a director on the board of online marketplace IndiaMART, a statement by the latter said here
64 US Companies in Aero India 2015
Bengaluru, Feb 18 (IANS) As many as 64 US companies including Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Honeywell, Esterline, Bell, GE Aviation, and Sikorsky are participating in the Aero India 2015 which
Sundaram Finance to buy out RSA's stake in Royal Sundaram Alliance
Chennai, Feb 18 (IANS) City-based Sundaram Finance Ltd will acquire 26 percent stake held by Britain's RSA Group in Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance for Rs.450 crore, the company said
Modi wants Foreign Firms to be India's Partners
Bengaluru, Feb 18 (IANS) Foreign firms must turn into strategic partners from being merely sellers of defence equipment as India wants their technology, skills, systems integration and
Book Fair: Foreign Exhibitors Seek Business, Cultural Ties
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) The international publishers participating in the ongoing Delhi World Book Fair 2015 here not only want to do good business, but also bridge cultural ties and introduce
Dip in Defence Imports will be Economically Fruitful: Modi
Bengaluru, Feb 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday said reducing imports of defence equipments will reap rich economic benefits."A nation with a strong defence industry will not only be
Kerala Tourism launches video sequencing contest
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 17 (IANS) Kerala Tourism Tuesday launched a month-long video sequencing contest that puts people's technical skills and creative abilities to test and winners can look for
Punjab sets up Bureau of Agriculture Promotion
Chandigarh, Feb 17 (IANS) Having been at the forefront of the 'Green Revolution' in the agriculture sector in the 1960s, Punjab has now got a Bureau of Agriculture Promotion.The agrarian state has
Centre to set up Nabard Subsidiary for easy loans
Ranchi, Feb 17 (IANS) The central government is planning to set up a subsidiary of the central agricultural bank Nabard to facilitate easy loans for skilled rural people either for educational
Nokia India Signs 3 Year Contract with HCL Infosystems
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Nokia India, a subsidiary of Microsoft Mobile Oy, has signed a three-year sales contract with HCL Infosystems to sell its mobile phones."NISPL (Nokia India Sales Private
'The Coalition 2' to bring Creative Entrepreneurs together
Greater Noida, Feb 17 (IANS) Film producer Guneet Monga, Universal Music representative Devraj Sanyal and NGO Goonj founder-director Anshu Gupta among others will be part of 'The Coalition 2', a
GSM subscribers in India up 8.87 mn in January
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) The GSM subscribers in India increased by 8.87 million or 1.31 percent in January 2015 over the previous month, data from the Cellular Operators' Association of India
Withdraw 'Objectionable' Fevikwik Ad: Hindu Group
Mumbai, Feb 16 (IANS) The Hindu Janajagruti Samiti Monday demanded immediate withdrawal of the "objectionable" advertisement for an adhesive aired on various TV channels depicting an Indian jawan
India to become 'favoured' spot for investment: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Union Minister Piyush Goyal Monday said the government was committed to facilitate and protect business in order to make India the "favoured" destination for global
Over 15,000 BSNL users in Lucknow have fake records
Lucknow, Feb 16 (IANS) Over 15,000 subscribers of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) were found to have provided fake addresses and contact details to the state-owned service provider, an
Bharat Forge to Supply Engine Parts to Indian Railways
Pune, Feb 16 (IANS) Kalyani group-owned industrial component maker Bharat Forge Ltd. (BFL) Monday said it has inaugurated a locomotive manufacturing facility in Baramati, Maharashtra, becoming the
India can show the way to combat Global Warming: Modi
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Calling for an energy revolution in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday said India had the strength and resources to lead the world's fight against global
Indian Cuisine is Pretty Big in Britain
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) She comes from a family of chefs and co-owns Southall-based Brilliant Restaurant that specialises in Punjabi cooking with a Kenyan twist. Dipna Anand, a London-based
Energy Plays vital role in Development of Humankind: Modi
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday said conserving energy is the need of the hour, adding that it played a "very important role" in the development of humankind."The role
Odisha Government urged to Prepare Spice Development Plan
Bhubaneswar, Feb 14 (IANS) The Orissa Coffee Growers' Association (OCGA) has urged the Odisha government to prepare a comprehensive spice development programme as there is enough potential for
