Govt launches central monitoring of all bridges in India

To ensure the safety of bridges in the country Road Transport & Highways and Shipping Ministry launched the Indian Bridge Management System. IBMS is developed to create an inventory of all bridges in the country and rate their structural condition so that timely repair and rehabilitation work can be carried out based on the criticality […]

Star rating for Indian mines by next month, satellite monitoring to check illegal activity

The government of India will introduce a star rating for mines by next month and start monitoring mining activity using satellite, said mining secretary Balvinder Kumar said at an ASSOCHAM event held in New Delhi today. “If (mines)y don’t get 4 or 5 star rating they will get 2-3 years to comply. By end of […]

Enforcement Directorate moves to attach FTIL’s Rs 1065 cr Demat assets

63 moons technologies ltd, formerly known as Financial Technologies, said it received a provisional attachment order from the Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai, attaching securities amounting to face value of Rs 1,065 crore in its demat account. In India, shares and securities are held electronically in a dematerialized (or “Demat”) account, instead of the investor taking […]

Blue Star enters water purifier business with 13 models

Air conditioning and Refrigeration manufacturer Blue Star Limited entered the residential water purifier business with a range of 13 models. Out of the 13 models, 11 of them offer both RO and UV protection. The models are priced between Rs 14,900 and Rs 44,900. The offering comprises four series called the Stella, Prisma, Edge and […]

SKODA launches app with spare part prices, service charges for its cars

ŠKODA Auto India, a Volkwagen Group company said it has launched a mobile application for its customers. The App, named ‘MyŠKODA’, connects ŠKODA Owners with ŠKODA India’s digital ecosystem and provides access to the entire service history of their vehicle. It also lets the customers to know the cost of various parts and also estimate the cost […]

Shilpa Medicare receives USFDA approval for generic bone marrow drug

Shilpa Medicare Ltd said it received an approval from the United states Food & Drug Administration for Azacitidine injection. Azacitidine is used to treat myelodysplastic syndrome – a group of conditions in which the bone marrow produces blood cells that are misshapen and does not produce enough healthy blood cells. The approval was received under […]

IBM partners with US based Majesco to provide insurance services

Majesco, an insurance software provider, and IT services giant IBM tied up to offer a cloud based platform to their insurance clients to speed up customer service with the help of data analytics. The five-year partnership will allow insurance companies to develop and launch new products and services via the IBM cloud, the company said. […]

91springboard launches 1,000-strong coworking space in Andheri in Mumbai

91springboard, which provides cost-effective offices (working space) to start-ups and freelances, launched its newest center in Andheri East, MIDC, Mumbai. The facility is spread across 3 floors with an overall capacity of over 1000 members and also has a stunning terrace cafe-cum-events area. “This terrace workspace promises to be an added bonus for the freelancer […]

MobiKwik offers personal loans in 30 minutes

Wallet provider MobiKwik has started offering short-term loans for one-time festive buying and users can opt to pay the amount in equated monthly instalments or EMIs. MobiKwik is the first mobile wallet company to launch personal loans. “The loan approval will be done within 30 minutes. To begin with, loans or EMIs up to Rs […]

Hero MotoCorp sets record in monthly two-wheeler sales in September

Hero MotoCorp Limited, the world’s largest two-wheeler manufacturer, said it clocked the highest ever two-wheelers sales in a single month as sales grew by 11% to 6.74 lakh units in September from 6.06 units last year. With this, Hero MotoCorp has sold 35.6 lakh units of two-wheelers between April to September this year, its highest […]

Venture Factory invites managers to join them and start their entrepreneurial journey

Venture Factory, a Bangalore based venture builder platform, said it has introduced a entrepreneurial program which is aimed at middle and senior management level executives who will work under the company’s payroll to setup their entrepreneurial venture. The program, christened Entrepreneur-in-Residence program, has started inviting applications from middle and senior management level executives with strong domain […]

Gayatri Projects wins Rs 926 cr order in Bihar, to be funded by Japanese company

Gayatri projects, a highway infrastructure company, said it has won a Rs 926 crore four-laning project of NH 82 in Bihar to be funded by Japan International Coorporation Agency. The project will cover the Gaya-Hisua-Rajgir-Nalanda-Biharsharif route of NH 82 in Bihar, said the company. It has received projects for Rs 12,000 crores in the past […]