Business

17 March

Maha Excise Department has potential of Rs 60,000 cr revenue: Satyajeet Tambe

Mumbai: Independent MLC Satyajeet Tambe, while reacting on the state budget in the Legislative Council, said that the excise department of Maharashtra has much potential and could generate considerable income but preventing leakage and crime in the department is the need of the hour. “In 2011-12, excise in Maharashtra generated Rs 8,600 crore income while Uttar Pradesh generated Rs 8,139 …

17 March

Growth Potential for ‘Millet’ – a Boon for Health

In Asia and Africa, Millets were the first crops that humans ever farmed. Millet is a type of small-seeded grass that is grown for its grain, which is rich in nutrients and can be ground into flour or used as animal feed. It is highly adaptable and can grow in a wide range of environments, including dry and nutrient-poor soils, making it …

16 March

JioMart rolls out ‘Craft Mela’ to empower the weaver and artisan community in India

Reliance Retail’s JioMart, one of India’s leading indigenous e-marketplaces today announced the roll-out of one of the biggest handloom and handicraft storefronts the ‘Craft Mela’. Keeping with its vision to empower local artisans and weavers to showcase ‘Made in India’ products to customers, JioMart gives prominence to India’s rich handicraft heritage by exclusively promoting them on the platform. Customers will …

16 March

IDFC FIRST Bank becomes the Official Banking Partner for Mumbai Indians

IDFC FIRST Bank, announced its three-year partnership with Mumbai Indians today. Beginning this season, IDFC FIRST Bank will be the Official Banking Partner and marks IDFC FIRST Bank’s debut in cricket partnerships. IDFC FIRST Bank is the first universal bank in India to introduce services such as Monthly Interest Credits on Savings Account, Zero charges on all Savings Account Services …

16 March

MSCI rates HCLTech as ESG ‘Leader’ in the software and services industry

HCLTech, a leading global technology company, announced it has been recognized by globally-renowned research and ratings agencies for its strong environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance. These recognitions underscore the significant progress made by HCLTech in implementing its corporate sustainability vision. MSCI has rated HCLTech as an ESG ‘Leader’ in the software and services industry. The MSCI ESG ratings evaluated 8,500 companies on their …

16 March

Fuji Electric India invests in new facility for Automation Solutions

Fuji Electric India, a top industrial automation and energy efficient solution provider and a part of the 100-year-old Fuji Electric, reached a major milestone in India, with the inauguration of its state-of-the-art and environment friendly factory on March 15, 2023. Present during the inauguration ceremony at Fuji Electric India’s plant were Yosuke Ishizaka, MD; Shivaji Waghmare, CEO; Kentaroh Yamaguchi, Director; …

16 March

Tourist footfall at Mahakal Lok in Ujjain rises to 1 lakh daily

Ujjain, the temple city, has been witnessing a massive influx of tourists since the opening of Mahakal Lok in November 2022. The Shree Mahakaleshwar Temple Management Committee has reported a threefold increase in daily footfall, with over one lakh devotees visiting the temple on an ordinary day, and more than 1.5-2 lakh on weekends and holidays. Ujjain is also home …

16 March

JIO LAUNCHES TRUE 5G IN 34 MORE CITIES TAKING THE BENEFITS OF TRUE 5G TO 365 CITIES ACROSS THE NATION

Reliance Jio has announced the launch of its True 5G services in 34 new cities across the country. Jio is working towards India’s digital transformation by becoming the first telecom operator to extend futuristic and pioneering True 5G services to most of these cities. Starting today, the technological advantages of high-speed, low-latency, stand-alone True 5G services shall be made available …

15 March

JIO PLUS: NEW POSTPAID FAMILY PLANS WITH ONE-MONTH FREE TRIAL

In pursuit of transforming the mobile postpaid segment, Jio has introduced a new set of Postpaid Family Plans – Jio Plus, that allows an entire family of 4 to try the services absolutely free of cost for a month. Jio is committed to providing transformational benefits such as Unlimited True 5G Data through the Jio Welcome Offer, Single bill for …

14 March

Researchers find cross-reactivity of SARS-CoV-2 with other pathogens

Researchers from the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Kolkata, and CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology (CSIR-IICB), Kolkata, have recently found that the severity of COVID-19 to be less in dengue-endemic countries and vice versa, especially during the active years of the pandemic (2019-2021). A team comprising Debrupa Dutta, Anisa Ghosh, Chiroshri Dutta, Soumi Sukla, and Subhajit Biswas has …