Assam refinery to explore potential markets in neighbouring countries
September 8th, 2012 - 12:11 am ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Sept 7 (IANS) Given its proximity to countries like Bangladesh, Bhutan and Myanmar, Assam's Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) is now planning to explore potential markets for its products in ... Read more...
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Mamata moves to set up base in Uttar Pradesh
August 16th, 2012 - 3:59 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Aug 16 (IANS) Hoping to expand its base in the Hindi heartland of Uttar Pradesh and make an electoral dent, the Trinamool Congress will set up district units ... Read more...
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JK Tyre actively looking for rubber plantation overseas
July 30th, 2012 - 11:30 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 30 (IANS) JK Tyre and Industries, the number one truck and bus radial tyre maker in India, is "actively" looking for acquisition of rubber plantation overseas for its ... Read more...
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Hero MotoCorp first quarter net profit grows by 10.2 percent
July 19th, 2012 - 7:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Two-wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp Thursday reported a 10.2 percent rise in net profit for the first quarter of the current fiscal which stood at Rs.615.46 ... Read more...
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Global Indian school chain gets IFC funding for new schools
July 9th, 2012 - 10:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) A global chain of schools providing education with Indian values, especially meant for the diaspora, has received funding from the World Bank's International Finance Corporation ... Read more...
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Boost for Odisha’s Dhamra port expansion plan
July 3rd, 2012 - 11:19 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, July 3 (IANS) The expansion plan of Odisha's Dhamra port got a boost with authorities Tuesday successfully conducting a public hearing in a village near the port, an official ... Read more...
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Infosys expands operations in Japan
June 25th, 2012 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, June 25 (IANS) Global software major Infosys Ltd expanded its operations in Japan by opening its second office at Nagoya to enhance its footprint in the Chubu manufacturing hub, ... Read more...
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Hindustan Copper hopeful of joint venture with Rajasthan Mining
May 29th, 2012 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 29 (IANS) Public sector miner Hindustan Copper Ltd is hopeful of forming a joint venture with Rajasthan State Mining and Minerals Ltd shortly for exploitation of copper deposits ... Read more...
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Bosch to invest Rs.300 crore for capacity expansion
May 3rd, 2012 - 8:00 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, May 3 (IANS) Global supplier of automotive and industrial products and services Bosch group would invest Rs.300 crore to expand production capacity and headcount in its Nasik plant in ... Read more...
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SAIL pays government Rs.425.36 crore interim dividend (With Image)
April 3rd, 2012 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) State-owned Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) Tuesday paid Rs.425.36 crore as interim dividend to the government for its 85.82 percent holding in the ... Read more...
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New-look Malabar Gold targets $6 bn turnover by 2015
March 25th, 2012 - 7:50 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, March 25 (IANS) Aiming to be third largest jewellery retail chain in the world with a $6 billion turnover by 2015, Kerala-based Malabar Gold & Diamonds (formerly Malabar Gold) ... Read more...
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Budget 2012-13: Delhi Metro gets over Rs.2,200 crore
March 16th, 2012 - 9:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) projects have been allocated Rs.2,216.69 crore in the budget for 2012-13. The money will be spent on construction and ... Read more...
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Honda starts operations at Rajasthan plant
February 14th, 2012 - 9:50 pm ICT by IANS
Tapukara (Rajasthan), Feb 14 (IANS) Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) Tuesday started operations at the second unit of its Tapukara plant in Rajasthan, which has come up with an ... Read more...
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Moscow to turn government offices into hotels
February 14th, 2012 - 11:31 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) In a bid to decongest the city centre, the Moscow city government plans to turn federal government offices based there into hotels after the offices ... Read more...
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Nigeria attracts enterprising Indians despite terror
February 5th, 2012 - 1:25 pm ICT by IANS
Accra (Ghana), Feb 5 (IANS) With major Indian interests in Nigeria in the areas of trade and investment, the west African country's huge economic potential continues to be a big ... Read more...
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India Cements chalks plans to become pan-nation player
January 15th, 2012 - 2:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) India Cements, a leader in southern India with a 28 percent market share, has charted an expansion plan to become a pan-nation player next year ... Read more...
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IndiGo defends itself, says passenger safety paramount (Lead)
January 9th, 2012 - 8:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Low-cost carrier IndiGo Monday tried to defend itself against the civil aviation watchdog's charge that it had flouted mandatory safety norms, and said passenger safety ... Read more...
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IndiGo says passenger safety its mission
January 9th, 2012 - 7:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Low cost carrier IndiGo Monday said it has not flouted any safety norms by not reporting incidents of flight duty times of airlines' personnel or ... Read more...
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Congress, BJP trade charges over assault on Chhattisgarh protesters
January 9th, 2012 - 2:29 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Jan 9 (IANS) Chhattisgarh's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and opposition Congress Monday traded charges over last weekend's police action in Korba district against dozens of villagers who ... Read more...
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Chhattisgarh villagers, police clash over power project
January 7th, 2012 - 11:52 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Jan 7 (IANS) Villagers and police personnel clashed at Chhattisgarh's Korba district Saturday during a public hearing organised by authorities on a power project expansion plan of Lanco Group, ... Read more...
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KFC eyes 500 restaurants in India by 2015
December 18th, 2011 - 2:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) Putting behind violent protests against its entry in the mid-1990s, American restaurant chain Kentucky Fried Chicken, better known as KFC, has thrived on the ... Read more...
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India to increase personnel in missions in Gulf countries
December 7th, 2011 - 9:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) With West Asia meeting over 70 per cent of its energy needs and hosting a six-million strong Indian diaspora, India Wednesday underlined its high stakes ... Read more...
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Graphite India’s Q2 net slips 14.9 percent
November 14th, 2011 - 6:12 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 14 (IANS) Graphite India Limited (GIL), India's largest graphite electrode producer, Monday reported a 14.9 percent decline in its standalone net profit at Rs.42 crore in the quarters ... Read more...
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Wabco India plans Rs.60 crore expansion
September 21st, 2011 - 8:43 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 21 (IANS) Commercial vehicle braking systems manufacturer Wabco India Ltd Wednesday said it is implementing an expansion plan of around Rs.60 crore to increase exports as well as ... Read more...
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JBM to enter bus business in India by 2012-13
September 6th, 2011 - 7:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) Auto component major JBM Group Tuesday said that it will foray into the bus manufacturing business in the country by the next fiscal."By the end ... Read more...
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SIAM hopes auto sales will pick up from mid-September
September 2nd, 2011 - 9:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Automobile sales in India are expected to pick up from mid-September as a precursor to the festive season, the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) ... Read more...
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Ford’s August sales up nine percent
September 1st, 2011 - 4:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) The Indian subsidiary of American automobile major Ford Thursday reported an increase of nine percent in its sales for August, including exports at 8,914 units ... Read more...
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Haldia Petrochemicals talking to RIL for market segregation
August 19th, 2011 - 7:44 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 19 (IANS) Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd (HPL) is trying to enhance its focus on the eastern market along with widening its product range by including low-density polyethylene (LDPE), said ... Read more...
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UAE plans Dubai International Airport expansion
July 7th, 2011 - 2:00 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, July 6 (IANS/WAM) UAE Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has endorsed a $7.8 billion expansion plan of the Dubai International Airport that will help boost its ... Read more...
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Reliance Broadcast to focus on radio, TV to spur growth
June 29th, 2011 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) Reliance Broadcast Network Limited (RBNL), part of the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG), Wednesday said it would grow at 30 percent year-on-year by increasing the reach ... Read more...
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Bata to focus on tier II, III cities, rural markets
June 28th, 2011 - 10:27 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 28 (IANS) Bata India, the leading manufacturers of footwear in India, will focus on tier II, tier III cities and rural markets for its future growth, a top ... Read more...
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Kingfisher Airlines launches nine new domestic flights
June 11th, 2011 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Liquor baron Vijay Mallya-promoted Kingfisher Airlines has launched nine new flights on its domestic network connecting major metros to tier-II and III cities, the airline ... Read more...
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Sharjah bank to issue Islamic bonds
May 12th, 2011 - 10:36 pm ICT by IANS
Sharjah, May 12 (IANS/WAM) The Sharjah Islamic Bank has said it would soon issue "Islamic bonds" - called "Sukuk" - that will be listed on the London Stock Exchange.The bank ... Read more...
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Striking GM workers in Gujarat resume work
May 5th, 2011 - 10:21 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, April 5 (IANS) Work commenced at the Halol, Gujarat, plant of automobile company General Motors Thursday after the end of the 54-day-old workers strike.According to P.Balandran, vice-president (corporate affairs), ... Read more...
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Metro to use latest technologies in phase III
May 1st, 2011 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) The Delhi Metro will use latest international technologies to expedite the new lines in phase III, a spokesperson said Sunday."The phase III civil structures will ... Read more...
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