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GE Digital Wins the Nasscom-Capgemini Digital Transformation Award 2017 at the NASSCOM Global Leadership Awards

Capgemini, one of the world‘s foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services, today announced GE Digital as the winner of the Nasscom-Capgemini Global Leadership Award for Business Transformation at the NASSCOM India Global Leadership Forum 2016 held at Grand Hyatt, Mumbai.

Sebi seeks legal clarity on options trading in commodities

Sebi chairman U K Sinha today said the regulator is seeking legal clarity with respect to options trading in commodities which may require amendments to the Securities Contracts Regulations Act (SCRA) and is also in talks with the Ministry of Finance on the issue.

FDA accepts Mylan's BLA for proposed biosimilar Pegfilgrastim

US health regulator USFDA has accepted pharma major Mylan's biologics licence application (BLA) for MYL-1401H, a proposed biosimilar Pegfilgrastim, Biocon and Mylan have said.

Taking Customer Experience to Another Level, Somany Upgrades its Mobile App in Offline Mode

The Somany mobile app, is a one-stop destination for users who are interested in tiles, sanitary ware, bath fittings and other ancillary products.

Bharti Airtel completes acquisition of Augere Wireless

Telecom operator Bharti Airtel today said that it has completed acquisition of Augere Wireless -- a company which holds one slot of 2,300 Mhz band spectrum in Madhya Pradesh circle.

Sebi to finalise norms for Green Bonds post MNRE comments

Capital markets regulator Sebi will soon finalise its guidelines for listing of Green Bonds, which would facilitate raising of funds for investment in renewable energy space, after incorporating comments from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).

NU Wins `Best Infrastructure of the Year` Award at Indian Education Congress & Awards 2017

NIIT University (NU) has won the “Best Infrastructure of the Year” award at the Indian Education Congress & Awards 2017. Instituted by Franchise India, group of publications, the Indian Education Awards are one of the most prestigious awards that recognize excellence in the education sector. Into its 7th year now, these awards have become benchmarks in the education and training space in India.

Uflex Presents the Game Changer in Pharma Packaging

Conventionally Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) and Bi-axially Oriented Polyamide, BOPA (commonly known as BON) films have been extensively used in cold formed pharma packaging industry. A typical Alu – Alu blister laminate comprises three layers i.e. 25 micron BOPA/ 60 micron soft aluminium foil / 60 micron PVC.

Jaitley will be chief guest in Jharkhand Investors Summit

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley would be the Chief Guest in the 'Momentum Jharkhand: Global Investors Summit' here which would also be attended by Ratan Tata, Kumar Manglam Birla and Gautam Adani.

DMK hails Sasikala verdict as historic

DMK working president M K Stalin today described as "historic", the disproportionate assets case judgment convicting V K Sasikala, and called on Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao to take steps for forming a stable government in Tamil Nadu.

Yen slips after Trump-Abe meet, Asian shares firm

Yen slips after Trump-Abe meet, Asian shares firm

Battle for UP: Stalwarts go missing from campaign trail

Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls this time witnessed a generation shift with many bigwigs including SP patron Mulayam Singh Yadav and Congress boss Sonia Gandhi missing the campaign trail in the first two phases.

Jio effect: Idea posts net loss at Rs 383 cr, RCom Rs 531 cr

Aditya Birla group firm Idea Cellular and Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications today posted their first-ever consolidated net loss mainly due to huge market disruption created by newcomer Reliance Jio.

Shalimar Paints Q3 net loss at Rs 18 lakh

The company said external factors like tough business and economic due to demonetisation resulted in reduced demand.

RBI Guv nudges banks to reduce lending rates

RBI Governor Urjit Patel today exhorted banks to reduce their lending rates to push credit demand in laggard segments, saying banks have benefited from influx of low-cost deposits and its previous repo rate cuts.

GST rollout will reduce disparity among states: CEA

Under GST regime, no state can offer incentives to attract investments. GST will be placing some restriction on states in placing incentives to industries... So, GST would actually promote convergence and reduce divergence among states," Subramanian said in Q&A in Facebook on Economic Survey and Indian Economy.

Sebi to form fintech panel, route household savings to markets

Regulator Sebi today said it will very soon form an advisory committee on financial technology, which will mobilise household savings into financial markets through technology solutions.

GM recalls older sports cars to fix air bag sensor problem

Detroit (US), Feb 9 (AP) General Motors is recalling 107,000 older sports cars worldwide because a faulty sensor can disable the front passenger air bag.

Aurobindo buys 4 biosimilar products from TL Biopharmaceutical

Drug firm Aurobindo Pharma has forayed into the biosimilar development space by acquiring four cell culture derived products from Switzerland-based TL Biopharmaceutical AG.

Need high-yielding seeds to boost pulses,oilseeds output: Min

Concerned over imports of pulses and cooking oils to meet domestic demand, Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh today asked the farm scientist to develop high yielding seed varieties to boost production of oilseeds and dals to make country self sufficient.

Intense Technologies Recognized in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Customer Communications Management Software

Intense Technologies Recognized in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Customer Communications Management Software.

Govt working to expand digital transaction at great pace: FM

Asserting that the government is working to expand digital transaction at a great pace despite criticism, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today asked Opposition not to eulogise the virtues of cash as it leads to temptation for shadow economy.

"Where the heart is", Web Series by Asian Paints to Bring Out Celeb Home`s Stories

Asian Paints launches new web series Where the heart is that celebrates stories of celebs homes. Asian Paints believes in the beauty of expression through colors & individual taste. This show will make you step in to the real world of the surreal stars through their personal space where their heart is, their home.

MLSL Unveils "Practice Plus" - Breakthrough School Learning Solution by NIIT Nguru that Helps Students Achieve Higher Levels of Learning & Mastery of Concepts through Practice & Assessment

MLSL has unveiled “Practice Plus” – breakthrough school learning solution by NIIT Nguru that helps students achieve higher levels of Learning & Mastery of concepts through practice & assessment. It is a 360-degree online solution with features like student-practice engine, assessment configurator and detailed analytics that enables students identify and focus on improvement areas.

India's wheat imports rise above 5 mn tonne, biggest in decade

The country is slowing down imports ahead of the harvest in April and purchases in the months ahead will depend on production this year, two traders told Reuters on Wednesday.