Airtel enters the $ 1 billion Indian cloud communications market with Airtel IQ 

Udaipur. Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”), India’s largest integrated telecommunications company, marked its entry into the fast-growing cloud communications market with the launch of Airtel IQ today. Airtel IQ, a cloud-based omni-channel communications platform, enables brands to deepen engagement with customers through timely and secure communication.  Take for example a customer ordering food through an online platform … Read more

Payroll Reporting in India – A Formal Employment Perspective

The National Statistical Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has released the press note on Employment Outlook of the country covering the period September, 2017 to August, 2020 based on the administrative records available with selected government agencies to assess the progress in certain dimensions. A detailed note is annexed. A detailed note  … Read more

Extension of ESI Scheme to Arunachal Pradesh

In its continuous endeavor to cover more workers under ESI Scheme, Govt. of India has now extended the Employees’StateInsurance (ESI) Scheme for the first time to Arunachal Pradesh, with effect from 1st November, 2020. A notification to this effect has been issued by the Central Government for notifying the district of Papum Pare,under ESI Scheme. All … Read more

NTPC allowed to use drones for research and inspection of Thermal Power Projects

Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) and Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) have granted conditional exemption to National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) for the deployment of Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) for carrying out research and inspection activities at Vindhyachal Super Thermal Power Station, Madhya Pradesh, Gadarwara Super Thermal Power Plant, Madhya Pradesh, and Sipat … Read more

Nissan India unveils the all-new Nissan Magnite B-SUV

Udaipur : Built on the philosophy of ‘Make in India, Make for the World’, Nissan India has unveiled their much-awaitedB-SUV, theall-new Nissan Magnite. This is the company’s first ever product under the Nissan NEXT strategy for the Indian market, scheduled to be introduced in the second half of FY2020-21.A true reflection ofthe ‘Nissan-ness’concept that aims to … Read more

Flipkart’s The Big Billion Days brings festive cheer like never before for MSMEs and Consumers across India

Udaipur : As Flipkart’s The Big Billion Days 2020 draws to an end, it has yet again reaffirmed the role e-commerce plays in uplifting consumer consumption sentiment and catalyzing growth for local MSMEs. This Big Billion Days showcased the undying passion and entrepreneurship of sellers who took to digital commerce to bring festive cheer for Indian … Read more

Bank of Baroda with Toyota Kirloskar Motor Introduces Finance Options for Customers & Dealers

Udaipur. In pursuance of its customer-first approach, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) today announced the signing of Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with the country’s leading public sector bank, Bank of Baroda, to enable finance options for both – its customers and dealers – across a vast number of cities and towns in India. Following the tie-up, … Read more

Foreign Direct Investment Inflow

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is a major driver of economic growth and an important source of non-debt finance for the economic development of India. It has been the endeavor of the Government to put in place an enabling and investor friendly FDI policy. The intent all this while has been to make the FDI policy … Read more

5th Joint Working Group on Coal between India and Indonesia on 5th November 2020

India is the host for 5th Joint Working Group (JWG) on Coal between India and Indonesia scheduled to be held on 5th November 2020 through Video conference from New Delhi due to travel restrictions on account of Covid pandemic. This will be co-chaired from the Indian side by Vinod Kumar Tiwari, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Coal, Government … Read more

HDFC Bank gains 18.4 percent in Q2 Result

Udaipur : The Board of Directors of HDFC Bank Limited approved the Bank’s (Indian GAAP) results for the quarter and half year ended September 30, 2020, at their meeting held in Mumbai on Saturday, October 17, 2020. The accounts have been subjected to an audit by the statutory auditors of the Bank. STANDALONE FINANCIAL RESULTS: Profit & Loss Account: Quarter ended September … Read more

Leather Sector Skill Council launches SCALE India Android App for Enhanced Quality Assurance under Skill India Mission

In an endeavour to provide a single platform to integrate quality assurance across all its services, the Leather Sector Skill Council (LSSC) today announced the launch of Skill Certification Assessment for Leather Employees (SCALE) India android app. Operating under the aegis of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship(MSDE), LSSC is committed to strengthen its … Read more

Ministry of Finance clarification on Vodafone arbitration appeal

A speculative news story being circulated in some section of media claiming that Attorney General has  given opinion  in favour of  not appealing in the Vodafone Arbitration award is totally incorrect and without any factual basis. Award along with all options are under examination within the Ministry and further course of action will be decided … Read more

AYUSH Sector set to add momentum to the Jan Andolan against Covid-19

The Ministry of AYUSH has launched the Jan Andolan Campaign on COVID-19. This Andolan is regarding “Public Health Response to COVID-19: Campaign for COVID-Appropriate Behaviour” which has been launched by the Hon. Prime Minister through a tweet on the 8th of this month to encourage people across the country to adopt and encourage other to adopt COVID appropriate … Read more

CCI approves acquisition of shares in CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited by Tube Investments of India Limited

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves acquisition of shares in CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited by Tube Investments of India Limited. The proposed combination envisages acquisition of more than 50% of the equity share capital of CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited (CG Power) by Tube Investments of India Limited (TIIL). TIIL is a … Read more

ESIC refutes report on certain TV Channels reporting of alleged improper services & facilities at ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Rajajinagar, Bangalore

Employees State Insurance Corporation(ESIC), an organisation under Union Labour Ministry has refuted reports in certain news channel alleging improper services & facilities at the news telecast in  about improper facilities & treatment at ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Rajajinagar, Bangalore. In this regard, ESIC has clarified that ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Rajajinagar has been … Read more

Amway India promotes the spirit of entrepreneurship with the launch of project Nari Shakti

Udaipur :  Committed to empower women by bringing them to the forefront and as part of making major strides towards strengthening the gig economy ecosystem in the country, Amway India, one of the country’s leading FMCG direct selling companies, announced the launch of project ‘Nari Shakti’. As part of its 10-year growth vision, Amway aims to continue to … Read more

Quick Estimates of Index of Industrial Production and Use-Based Index for the Month of August, 2020 (BASE 2011-12=100)

The Quick Estimates of Index of Industrial Production (IIP) are released on 12th of every month (or previous working day if 12th is a holiday) with a six weeks lag and compiled with data received from source agencies, which in turn receive the data from the producing factories/ establishments. With the gradual relaxation of restrictions, there has … Read more

Consumer Price Index Numbers on Base 2012=100 for Rural, Urban and Combined for the Month of September 2020

The National Statistical Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is releasing All India Consumer Price Index (CPI) on Base 2012=100 and corresponding Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI) for Rural (R), Urban (U) and Combined (C) for the month of September 2020 (Provisional) in this press note. CPIs for Sub-Groups and Groups for both All … Read more

ADB, India sign $270 million loan to improve urban services in 64 Madhya Pradesh small cities

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India today signed a $270 million loan to develop water supply and integrated storm water and sewage management infrastructure and strengthen capacities of urban local bodies (ULBs) for improved service delivery in the state of Madhya Pradesh. This is an additional financing to scale up the … Read more

Sahara paid Rs 3,226 Crore, as maturity to investorsin last 75 days

Udaipur : Sahara India Pariwar, in a statement issued to the media today,said that inlast around 2 to 2.25 months alone, the group has paid Rs.3226.03 Crore to its 10,17,194 Members. Out of the total amount paid in this period, 2.18% payments were made against therequests fromthe delayed-payments complainants. The total delayed-payment complainants are 0.07 % … Read more

Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2020-21 (Series VII) – Issue Price

In terms of Government of India Notification No.4(4)-B(W&M)/2020 dated October 09, 2020, Sovereign Gold Bonds 2020-21 (Series VII) will be opened for the period October 12-16, 2020 with Settlement date October 20, 2020. The issue price of the Bond during the subscription period shall be Rs5,051(Rupees Five thousand Fifty One only) – per gram, as … Read more

Union Labour Secretary Shri Apurva launches facility for bulk transfer for exempted establishments of EPFO

Sh. Apurva Chandra, IAS, Secretary (Labour & Employment) launched a new facility of bulk transfer of funds and data from exempted trusts to EPFO through a single payment, during his first visit to EPFO headquarters, on 7th October, 2020. This will enhance ease of doing business by increasing the speed of funds transfer for exempted … Read more

Airtel Thanks app adds to the thrill of the cricket season with Airtel Cricket Bonanza

Udaipur. Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”) has stepped up the excitement around the ongoing cricket season with the launch of Airtel Cricket Bonanza in partnership with NDTV.  Available to all Airtel customers on the Airtel Thanks app, Cricket Bonanza is a collection of highly interactive and engaging cricket games and quiz contests. In addition to a super … Read more

HDFC Bank takes ‘Festive Treats 2.0’ to rural India 1.2lakh VLEs

Udaipur : HDFC Bank today took itsfestive offers to the most remote parts of the country. It launchedthe semi-urban and rural phase of ‘Festive Treats’, its annual financial services dhamakathrough the Government of India’s Common Service Centres (CSC)network. Through thenetwork of 1.2lakh village level entrepreneurs (VLEs) enrolled with CSC, customers in these locations can avail of offers specifically created for … Read more

Alakh Nayan Mandir partners with Standard CharteredBank to launch 3primary eye care centres (Vision centres) in Rajasthan

Udaipur : Alakh Nayan Mandirin partnership with Standard Chartered Bank and Operation Eyesight Universal today launched 3 Vision Centres, in Udaipur districtof Rajasthan to improve eye care delivery services in the needy areas. This is a part of the Seeing is Believing by Standard Chartered , a global initiative to tackle avoidable blindness and visual impairment. These Vision Centres will be … Read more

This festive season, Flipkart and Paytm partner to provide a cracking offer to customers

Udaipur : Flipkart, India’s homegrown e-commerce marketplace has today announced its partnership with Paytm, India’s leading digital financial services platform, to provide customers a slew of offers and benefits as they prepare their wish lists for this festive season. This partnership will enable millions of Paytm users to conveniently pay through their Paytm Wallet and Paytm … Read more

Flipkart brings exciting festive offerings with ‘Big Billion Days Specials’, unveils over 200 special edition products

Udaipur  :  Flipkart, India’s homegrown e-commerce marketplace, is aiming to make the festive shopping experience with the Big Billion Days even more special for consumers this year, with the introduction of a bigger and more attractive range of special edition products. The Big Billion Days Specials are a range of unique products across categories, co-created … Read more

Amazon announces Great Indian Festival

Udaipu : Amazon.in today announced its festive event, ‘Great Indian Festival’starting from October 17, 2020. Prime members will get early access starting October 16, 2020. This year, lakhs of Small & Medium Businesses (SMBs) will offer unique selection to customers helping them rebuild and accelerate their business in tough times.  Customers across the country will … Read more

Airtel Payments Bank simplifies payments experience for merchant partners

Udaipur.  Airtel Payments Bank has upgraded its app to further empower its merchant partners with a range of digital benefits that make the payments journey more simplified. For merchants, the Airtel Payments Bank appnow comes with two new features “Smart ePOS” and “On-Demand Settlement”. Smart e-POS (Point of Sale)enables merchants to use their smartphonesas a … Read more

HDFC Bank, Apollo Hospitals join hands for quality healthcare

Udaipur : In a first-of-its-kind initiative in the country, HDFC Bank and Apollo Hospitals have joined hands to launch  The HealthyLifeProgramme, a holistic healthcare solution which makes healthy living accessible and affordable on Apollo’s digital platform, Apollo 24|7. The programme is created exclusively for HDFC Bank customers who will get round the clock access to emergency Apollo Doctor … Read more

Flipkart Returns With Its Annual ‘The Big Billion Days’ Event To Kick Off The Festive Cheer

Udaipur : Flipkart, India’s homegrown e-commerce marketplace, today announced the timeline of its biggest flagship event of the year, The Big Billion Days –  which will commence from October 16th. The 6 day event sets the tone for the country’s festive season, as millions of consumers, sellers, artisans, and brands come together to celebrate. The Big … Read more

Young talent from Bhilwara, Harshit Vyas elevated to Chief Operating Officer – Franchise Business at OYO Hotels & Homes

Bhilwara : Keeping its commitment to talent and recognising the role certain leaders have played in managing operations as well as motivating teams during the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on business, OYO Hotels & Homes has elevated Harshit Vyas, a young talented professional originally from Bhilwara to COO, India & South Asia, Franchise Business. One of … Read more

Himalaya Lip Care brings its flagship initiative “Muskaan” to Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh

Udaipur : On the eve of World Smile Day, The Himalaya Drug Company, India’s leading wellness company, rolled out its flagship social impact initiative,Muskaan,in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, with an objective to spread awareness about cleft lip and palate conditions. In partnership with Smile Train,the world’s leading cleftorganization, the initiative will support free life-saving cleft treatment to … Read more

HDFC Bank launches ‘Festive Treats’ 2.0 with 1000 plus offers

After the resounding success of the 1st edition, HDFC Bank has launched ‘Festive Treats’ its annual financial services dhamaka. Customers can avail of special deals on all banking products from loans to bank accounts, with over 1000 plus offers from leading players and over 2,000 hyper local offers through tie ups with local merchants across … Read more

Further boost to ‘Make in India’: MoD signs contract worth 409 crore with Indian Companyfor supply of Multi-Mode Hand Grenades to Indian Army

Providing further boost to the ‘Make in India’ initiative of Government of India in the Defence Sector, Acquisition Wing of Ministry of Defence (MoD) today signed a contract with M/s Economic Explosive Ltd (EEL), (Solar Group) Nagpur for supply of 10,00,000 Multi Mode Hand Grenades to the Indian Army at an approximate cost of Rs. … Read more

Paddy Procurement totaling 1,04,417 MT having MSP value of Rs.197 crore at Rs 1888 per quintal done from 8059 farmers of Haryana and Punjab till 30th September

The arrival of Kharif Marketing Season 2020-21 has just begun and the Government continues to procure Kharif 2020-21 crops at MSP from farmers as per its existing MSP Schemes as done in previous seasons. The procurement of Paddy during KMS 2020-21 has started from 26th September, 2020 in Haryana and Punjab. Upto 30.09.2020, the Paddy Procurement … Read more

Airtel launches Airtel Secure to help businesses tide over rising cyber threats

Udaipur. Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”) today announced the launch of Airtel Secure – a comprehensive suite of advanced cyber security solutions for business customers. As businesses shift processes to cloud and digital platforms to serve their customers better, they are also encountering increasing incidents of sophisticated cyber-attacks that can come from anywhere and have the potential … Read more

Amway India offers customized skincare solutions; with the launch of Artistry Signature Select Personalized Serum

Udaipur :  Building on its leadership in the premium skincare category, Amway India, one of the country’s leading FMCG direct selling companies, launches a personalized skincare solution with Artistry Signature Select Personalized Serum. As India’s undisputed No.1 premium skincare brand, Artistry’s new launch marks its entry into the personalized skincare segment in the country. Commenting on … Read more

Flipkart adds over 14,000 kiranas for delivery in Northern India ahead of the festive season

Udaipur :  In preparation of the upcoming festive season and the Big Billion Days, Flipkart, India’s homegrown e-commerce marketplace, has expanded its Kirana program in Northern India with over 14,000 kiranas onboarded under this initiative from the region. This expansion is part of the over 50,000 kiranas that Flipkart has on boarded across the country to … Read more

MG Motor India unveils Gloster, India’s First Autonomous (Level 1) Premium SUV

Udaipur : MG Motor India has today introduced India’s first Autonomous (Level 1) Premium SUV, MG Gloster. The much-awaited Gloster comes as the carmaker’s third product in India after the Hector, India’s first Internet car and ZS EV, India’s first internet electric SUV. The MG Gloster comes with first-in-segment Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS)*. Some of … Read more

Flipkart partners with Max Fashion to bring affordable high-quality fashion to Indian consumers

Udaipur : Flipkart, India’s homegrown marketplace has partnered with Max Fashion, the retailer known for its strong presence across various fashion verticals. This partnership assumes significance, as India prepares for the upcoming festive season and Flipkart prepares for its annual Big Billion Days, focusing on bringing India’s best fashion brands and collaborating with them to bring … Read more

Hindustan Zinc commits to CEO Water Mandate

Udaipur : Securing water assets is of utmost importance to Hindustan Zinc and integral to its commitment towards sustainable development. The company understands the social, financial and ecological value of water and intend to adopt best practices for making cautious use of water and conserve it. Going with this philosophy, HZL has endorsed the commitment … Read more