Marksans Pharma gets USFDA approval for sale of anti-allergy drug

Marksans Pharma Limited, an Indian pharmaceutical company, said it has received approval from the USFDA for the sale sale of its Loratadine Liquid Filled Capsules 10 mg in the US market. Loratadine is an antihistamine that reduces the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body and is used to treat sneezing, runny nose, watery […]

India, Russia begin joint military exercises even as Russians arrive in Pakistan for joint drill

The eighth edition of India-Russia Joint Military Exercise ‘INDRA-2016’ has begun in the Ussiriysk district of Vladivostok in Russia, even as Russian forces arrived in Pakistan on its first ever-joint military drill. Main focus of the Indo-Russian joint exercise is on ‘Counter-Terrorism Operations in semi mountainous and jungle terrain under United Nations Mandate’, said the […]

Suresh Raina to be brand ambassador for Intex speakers

Intex Technologies, the Indian electronic products manufacturer, said it has appointed Indian cricketer Suresh Raina as brand ambassador for its speaker range of products. “Welcoming @ImRaina as the Brand Ambassador of Intex speakers. We are way too excited! Are you? Share your excitement with us!”, said the company through its twitter handle. The company has […]

Brigade Group to help buyers rent flats using Nest Away services

Brigade Group, a leading real estate developer, said it has partnered with Nest Away, a rental solutions provider,to assist its customers in renting out their properties. The service will be provided exclusively to its customers who will now be able to avail a rental default guarantee that assures them timely rent, said the company. Brigade Group […]

Suzlon wins cumulative orders of 111.3 MW projects in August-September

Renewable energy company Suzlon Group said it has won orders for a combined capacity of 111.30 MW in August and September, which includes Serum Institute of India Ltd, Rajasthan Gum Group. “The corporate and SME orders have been received from mixed bag of customers across diverse industry segments including chemical, infrastructure, manufacturing, textiles, power, entertainment, food […]

Maruti Suzuki exports cross 1.5 million cars

Maruti Suzuki India, the country’s leading passenger vehicle maker, said it has attained cumulative exports of 15 lakh (1.5 Million) from its vehicle exports to over 100 countries including Europe, Latin America and Africa. Early this year the Company’s premium hatchback Baleno manufactured exclusively in India became the first car to be exported from India […]

BMW experience tour reaches Kancheepuram this weekend

BMW experience tour will be held this weekend in Kancheepuram district of Tamil Nadu from 23rd to 25th of this month. The venue will be Madras Motor Race Tack on NH4  in Mevalurkuppam, added the company. Participants will be allowed to test drive and know more in detail about the BMW models, services and offerings, the company said. Various models […]

Banking and Insurance hiring jumps 40% in August, overall hiring up 10%: Naukri

Naukri.com, one of India’s leading job sites, said that hiring increased by 10.2% in August as compared to last year, contributed by over 40% hiring growth in Banking and Insurance industry. Banking and financial industry experienced a growth of 42% whereas the insurance industry witnessed 49% growth during the same period, said the company. Real Estate as […]

L&T wins $99.7 million Vietnam defence project

Larsen & Toubro (LET), one of India’s leading engineering and construction company said it has signed a$99.7 million project with Vietnam Border Guard to design and construct high speed patrol vessels in India. The contract also envisages transfer of design and technology along with supply of equipment and material kits for construction of follow-on vessels at a Vietnam shipyard. […]

Godrej Properties to build new project on Sarjapur Road in Bangalore

Godrej Properties Limited, one of India’s real estate developers, said it has acquired a land of approximately 12 acres off Sarjapur Road in South Bangalore to develop a residential housing project of approximately 92,900 sq. mtrs. The project is located close to the commercial and industrial catchment areas of Electronic City Phase I & II, […]

MobiKwik’s new user signup rise 30% after Truecaller partnership

MobiKwik, a mobile payments network, said it has made account registration easier by partnering with the smart calling mobile app Truecaller thereby increasing its daily account registrations by 30%. Now any user with a Truecaller account can instantaneously register on MobiKwik, said the company. Truecaller is a mobile app that pools data from all the […]

Government to shut down 38-year-old Hindustan Diamond Co

The Ministry of Commerce & Industry said it has received approval from the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs for initiating the process of winding up of Hindustan Diamond Company Private Limited (HDCPL) a 50:50 joint venture of the Government of India and De Beers Centenary Mauritius Limited. The winding up of HDCPL is not likely […]

Freecharge introduces first voice based recharge service in Windows 10 phones

Freecharge, the Snapdeal owned digital payments platform, said it has introduced a first of its kind service in India by which customers can now complete recharges and make bill payments using Microsoft’s voice-based smart assistant Cortana. The voice support transactions is now available on its Windows 10 app version, said the company. Cortana works by using […]

GAIL starts operations at polyethylene plant in Uttar Pradesh

GAIL India Limited, a government natural gas transmission and marketing company, said it has started operation of its first UNIPOL polyethylene process line with a capacity to produce 4,00,000 tons of polyethylene per year in its Pata plant in Uttar Pradesh. GAIL’s flexible high-density polyethylene (HDPE), linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) swing plant provides access to […]

Shriram EPC wins Rs 74 crore water supply project in Chennai

Shriram EPC Limited (SEPC), a construction and project management company, said it has won a project for Rs 74 crores from Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB) for providing water to Pallikaranai and Mugalivakkam areas in Chennai. The project will be completed over a period of 24 months, said the company. Shriram EPC […]

Jaguar launches second generation Jaguar XF sedan in India at Rs 49.5 lakhs

Jaguar Land Rover India launched the new Jaguar XF sedan in five variants starting from ₹ 49.50 lakh (ex-Delhi) in Mumbai. The new Jaguar XF is powered by the new Ingenium 2.0 l 4-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine that delivers a power output of 132 kWand is upto 20 kg lighter than equivalent previous generation engines. […]