Pepsi unveils new logo, visual identity
New York: Iconic global brand Pepsi has unveiled a new logo and visual identity system, the first update of the iconic Pepsi globe logo in 14 years.
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NTPC Renewable Energy Limited signs Term Sheet with Greenko ZeroC Pvt Ltd to Supply Round the Clock RE Power of 1300 MW Capacity for its Green Ammonia Plant
Mumbai: NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC Green Energy Limited, has signed Term Sheet with Greenko ZeroC Pvt Ltd (A Greenko Group Company) on Tuesday to Supply 1300 MW Round the Clock RE Power for powering Greenko’s upcoming Green Ammonia Plant at Kakinada, India.
SBI launches its Coffee Table Book – The Banker to Every Indian
Mumbai: The State Bank of India (SBI) has announced the launch of its coffee table book ' The Banker to Every Indian' which celebrates 75 years of Indian independence and SBI's glorious 200-year history.
Hitachi Payment Services appoints Sumil Vikamsey as the new Managing Director
Mumbai: Hitachi Payment Services has announced the appointment of Sumil Vikamsey as its new Managing Director, in addition to his responsibilities as the Chief Executive Officer - Cash Business.
Indian Market: Sensex recovers 126.76 pts
Mumbai: Snapping a negative trend of last two sessions, the BSE Sensex on Monday rose 126.76
First Citizens Bank enters into whole bank purchase of Silicon Valley Bridge Bank
Raleigh First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company, a subsidiary of Raleigh-headquartered First Citizens BancShares, Inc., announced on Monday that it has entered into an agreement with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to purchase out of FDIC receivership substantially all loans and certain other assets, and assume all customer deposits and certain other liabilities of Silicon Valley Bridge Bank.
Indian Market: Sensex recovers over 100 pts
Mumbai: The BSE Sensex recovered 125 points at 57,652.23 in opening trade on Monday as fresh buying was seen in Realty, Banjex stocks.
NALCO-BARC release India’s 1st Bauxite Certified Reference Material
New Delhi: National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has successfully developed a Bauxite Certified Reference Material (CRM) naming as BARC B1201 in joint collaboration with Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC).
Manipur: State Minister flags off 7.5 tonnes of 'Bird’s Eye Chilli' to USA
Imphal: Manipur's State Agriculture Minister C. Lalrinsanga recently flagged off 7.5 tonnes of Bird’s Eye Chilli (Mizo Chilly, GI), which is harvested by farmers from southern Mizoram- Lunglei, Siaha and Lawngtlai, to the USA.
Intel co-founder Gordon Moore dies
California: Intel and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation has announced that company co-founder Gordon Moore has passed away at the age of 94.
RBI announces dates for first MPC meeting for FY24
Mumbai/IBNS: The Reserve Bank of India on Friday released the schedule of the meeting of its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) for the upcoming financial year (FY24).
RIL appoints Srikanth Venkatachari as new CFO
Mumbai/IBNS: Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has appointed Srikanth Venkatachari as the new Chief Financial Officer, the company said in a press release on Friday.
Jio-bp to set up EV charging stations at Piramal Realty's residential projects in Mumbai
Mumbai/IBNS: Jio-bp, a joint venture between Reliance Industries for fuel retailing, will set up EV charging facilities in all residential projects of Piramal Realty in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, the companies said in a statement.
LPG subsidy: Union Cabinet extends Ujjwala subsidies by 1 year
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre has decided to extend the subsidy of Rs 200 per cylinder provided under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana by one more year, Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting Anurag Singh Thakur said on Friday.
India has 6,586 operational Public EV Charging Stations
New Delhi/IBNS: There are 6,586 operational public EV charging stations in India as of March 1, 2023, according to the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE).
Karnataka: Centre approves Rs 180 cr project to set up Electronics Manufacturing Cluster at Hubli-Dharwad region
Bengaluru/IBNS: The Centre has approved Rs 180 crore worth of Electronics Manufacturing Cluster (EMC) at Karnataka’s Dharwad which is expected to create over 18,000 jobs, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Friday.
Action plan ready for 26 NWs found fit for cargo and passenger movement: Sarbananda Sonowal
New Delhi/IBNS: A total of 111 waterways, including the five previously notified National Waterways (NWs), have been declared as National Waterways under the National Waterways Act, 2016 in order to promote Inland Water Transport in the country.
Cabinet clears 4 pct hike in DA for central govt employees
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday has given its approval to release an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to central governments employees and Dearness Relief to Pensioners with effect from Jan 1 of this year.
Kotak’s Manufacturing Fund completes 1 year
Kolkata: Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company Ltd (Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund) has announced that its Kotak Manufacture in India Fund has completed 1 year since its launch in February 2022. This Fund was launched for investors to participate in the “Make in India” & “China+1” thrust on the manufacturing sector.
Paytm UPI LITE active on these 10 banks
India’s homegrown Paytm Payments Bank has enabled real-time lightning-fast UPI payments in one-tap via Paytm UPI LITE.
45 defence sector companies/JVs operating with foreign OEMs have govt approval
New Delhi/IBNS: The government has given approval to 45 companies/JVs operating in the defence sector with foreign OEMs.
Jammu and Kashmir Trade Promotion Organization participates in India Fashion Tex
New Delhi: The Jammu and Kashmir Trade Promotion Organization (JKTPO) recently participated in India Fashion Tex 2023 in New Delhi.
After rout in Adani stocks, LIC likely to cap exposure in companies: Report
Mumbai: After $100 billion erosion in Adani stocks in the wake of Hindenburg Research’s negative report, the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) is mulling its debt and equity exposure limit to companies, according to a media report.
NSE rolls back 6pc transaction charges equity, F&O transactions
Mumbai: The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has withdrawn the 6 percent transaction charges on dealings in the equity cash and derivative segment effective from April 1, 2023.
Mahindra and State Bank of India tie-up for tractor & farm machinery financing in West Bengal
Kolkata: Mahindra & Mahindra’s Farm Equipment Sector, the world’s largest tractor manufacturer by volume, has tied up with the State Bank of India (SBI) to provide easy loan options on their tractors and farm machinery products across India.
Jack Dorsey founded Block is the latest target of Hindenburg research report
Infosys announces Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw's retirement from board
Mumbai: Infosys on Thursday announced that Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, an Independent Director, has retired from its Board upon completion of her tenure on March 22, 2023.
West Bengal: Merlin Group partners to build eastern India's first World Trade Center in Kolkata's Salt Lake
Kolkata: The World Trade Center Association (WTCA) is partnering with the city-based Merlin Group for developing a World Trade Center, the first under-construction World Trade Center in eastern India.
US Federal Reserve hikes by policy rate 25 bps
The United States Federal Reserve has increased the policy rate by 25 basis points, resulting in a new range of 4.75% to 5%.
CCI approves LIC MF arm's acquisition of IDBI MF
New Delhi/IBNS: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the proposed acquisition of the management rights over the schemes of IDBI MF from IDBI Asset Management Limited by the LIC Mutual Fund Asset Management Ltd.