Singapore-based agricultural commodity player Wilmar International has taken a controlling stake in Shree Renuka Sugars, one of India’s largest sugar companies that was saddled with high levels of debt. As of December 30, both the Indian promoter and Wilmar had a stake of just above 27% with about 257 mln shares each. On Friday, the […]
State-owned telecom provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd will increase the speed cap on all its DSL and Fiber broadband plans to 10 Mbps. At present, most plans have a speed cap of 4 Mbps. However, higher speeds will be available only in areas which are relatively close to the telephone exchange. For example, the ADSL […]
India’s biggest wireless data provider Reliance Jio unveiled a new set of plans as it continues to migrate its customers towards paid plans. The key difference between the new plans and the previous Dhan Dhana Dhan offer is that the new plans offer double validity for the recharges, while the earlier plan offered triple validity. […]
The Aditya Birla Group said it got the approval of the Company Law Tribunal for the merger of Aditya Birla Nuvo Ltd and Grasim industries Ltd and the listing of Aditya Birla Financial Services Ltd. The approval was obtained from the Ahmedabad bench. “The approved Scheme has been filed with the BSE and the NSE. […]
Faced with the prospect of lower-than-expected production of sugar in the ongoing season due to drought, the government has imposed stock curbs on dealers to prevent speculation and hoarding, the food and consumer affairs ministry said today. “With the objective of keeping the sugar prices at reasonable level and to ensure smooth supply of sugar […]
Patanjali Ayurved, the consumer products company headed by yoga exponent Baba Ramdev, has scaled up its agreement with Ruchi Soya, which has been facing financial stress due to high debt levels. Ruchi Soya said the two companies have agreed to expand their initial agreement — signed last month — to two Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat […]
The spraying of urea, the most widely consumed fertilizer in India, with Neem oil is helping to increase the output of crops by about 10% on average, according to statistics produced by the food and agricultural ministry. The ministry found a 5.8% increase in paddy yield after the use of sprayed urea and increase of […]
Bharti Airtel, India’s largest telecom company, reported disappointing results for the third quarter due to the impact of Reliance Jio’s 4G offering. The company reported net profit of 504 cr, which is about half of the consensus estimate on the Street. The revenue was 23,364 cr, which was also below average estimate of 24,000 cr. […]
FMCG company Uflex said it launched new pouche for liquids like ghee or clarified butter for long shelf life. The pouch with sonically sealed spout has been offered to Paras Dairy for packing it’s ghee. Uflex, founded in 1983, is India’s largest end-to-end flexible packaging company. Jeevaraj Pillai, Joint President, Packaging and New Product Development, […]
Expect the unexpected is the case what we see in gold price today. The country saw a sudden hike in the gold price today as Rs 30,820 for 10 grams from yesterdays price of Rs 30,024. The price for 10 grams has rose by 796 rupees from yesterday in India. UPDATE: As of 1517 IST, […]
Despite media reports claiming that Reliance Jio has extended its free Welcome Offer to March, company sources indicate that such a decision has not been taken. The offer, which includes free voice and data usage, was unveiled on Sept 5 by Mukesh Ambani at Reliance Industries annual general meeting. At the time, Ambani had said […]
OnMobile Global Limited launched its new consumer brand, ONMO, and showcased some of its other new products. “The company has been working towards this change for over two years now. It has made significant investments in core technology, product development, processes and people to get ready to serve consumers directly,” said the company. Onmobile has […]
Value retailer V2 Retail Ltd. said it has opened a new retail store at Sitamarhi, Bihar. By this launch V2 retail currently has 32 operational retail stores across the country. V2 Retail Limited is a retail company in India. It offers more than 70,000 products including ready made, apparels, household merchandise and other consumer goods […]
As the festive season is approaching many brands and online sites are offering huge discount sales and gifts on products to attract consumers in a wide range. And adding more color and to capture each moment of happiness FujiFilm India Pvt Ltd has introduced its new and exciting offers on its popular Instax Mini 8 […]
IT brand Zebronics India Pvt. Ltd said it launched its latest portable bluetooth speaker ‘ZEB-PK’at a price of Rs 1,111, making the model among the most affordable. ZEB PK has a rubber grip for easy carry and color changing lights inside the dual cone speaker. The audio power enhances with dual 7.62cms drivers and 10w […]
itel Mobile said it has launched its s flagship selfie phone, ´it1520´ at Rs 8,490 in India. it520 is equipped with wide angle 13 MP front and back cameras, Iris scanner, 4G-VoLTE connectivity and a Reliance Jio connection. The model runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow. “The latest launch from itel is the perfect smartphone companion […]
Agri and Food FMCG company Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd. said it signed an agreement with the Government of Arunachal Pradesh to boost palm oil production through development of quality palm plantations and human capacity building. With this agreement, Ruchi Soya Industries Limited now has obtained permission for oil palm development in 45,000 hectares, covering 5 […]
After establishing its presence in smart TV business with Amazon India, Noble Skiodo, has launched its washing machines on the website with a starting price at just Rs 5999 ahead of the upcoming festive season. Noble Skiodo is offering three price points — Rs 5,999, 7,999 & 9,999. The company is a new-generation TV brand […]
Dabur India Ltd’s beauty retail venture, NewU said it was bringing the make-up and beauty brand — Jaquline USA — to India. The new brand Jaquline USA will feature a range of make-up & beauty products. “NewU is the first Indian company to enter the Nail Care and Styling market with a range of products. […]
Indian retailing company Shoppers Stop Ltd. said it has opened one ´M.A.C´ door at New Delhi International Airport and one shop-in-shop ´Mothercare´ store at Orion Mall, Brigade Gateway Bengaluru. “By opening these stores the company has now 40 M.A.C doors and 41 Mothercare stores under its operations,” said the company. The company said its 51% […]
