BUSINESS

Future Group has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Vardhman Group to co-develop products for its apparel business. This strategic partnership will enable the group to make quality fashion more affordable. Future Group is India’s first and largest independent homegrown pure-play retail group. Future Group consists of ... Read More »

Sundram Fasteners has won the Deming Prize for all its 17 plants located in India. The award is in recognition of the total quality management initiative at the company. The prize will be given away on November 14, in Tokyo. With a diversified product line, world-class facilities in four countries ... Read More »

Thangamayil Jewellery is going to open 33rd Branch at Batlangundu – Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu on October 19, 2018. Thangamayil Jewellery is one of the leading jewellery retailers. The Company trades in Gold Jewellery, Diamond and Platinum jewels. The products manufactured by the company includes Gold, Diamond, Silver and Platinum ... Read More »

Avenue Supermarts has issued Commercial Paper worth Rs 65 crore. The date of issuance is October 11, 2018 and the instrument will mature on December 10, 2018. The rating agency, CRISIL has assigned ‘A1+’ rating to the company’s Commercial Paper. Avenue Supermarts is a Mumbai-based company, which owns and operates ... Read More »

GM Breweries has reported results for second quarter ended September 30, 2018. The company has reported 23.46% rise in its net profit at Rs 19.42 crore for the quarter under review as compared to Rs 15.73 crore for the same quarter in the previous year. Total income of the company ... Read More »

Karnataka Bank has inaugurated its 819th branch at Hyderabad-Sanath Nagar in the state of Telangana on October 11, 2018. Earlier on October 10, 2018, the Bank had inaugurated its 817th branch at Gunjur, Bengaluru and 818th branch at Kurnool in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Karnataka Bank operates as a ... Read More »

Kewal Kiran Clothing (KKCL) has decided to acquire the Brand ‘Desi Belle’ from Resource World Exim at a consideration mutually decided by the Management and Resource World Exim. The Management Committee of the Board of Directors of the company on October 10, 2018 has decided the same. KKCL is an ... Read More »

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam (MTNL) is reportedly planning to come-up with 4G data services on the 1,800 Mhz and 2,100 Mhz spectrum in New Delhi and Mumbai, for which it has sought government’s approval for issuance of preferential capital worth Rs 6,292 crore. MTNL was set up by the Government of ... Read More »

Wipro has launched its Innovation and Talent Hub in Reading, reinforcing the company’s commitment to develop talent and strengthen STEM skills in the United Kingdom (UK). The multifunctional hub will be a centre of excellence for ‘Ascent’, Wipro’s talent development programme launched in 2017, to train UK-based computer science graduates ... Read More »

Sundaram-Clayton (SCL) has inaugurated a new foundry at Oragadam, near Chennai, in Tamil Nadu. The Oragadam plant has been set up with an investment of over Rs 150 crore. This major capacity expansion aims to meet the rapidly growing demand for its products from the automotive industry and will primarily ... Read More »

Equitas holdings’ subsidiary — Equitas Small Finance Bank (SFB) has introduced facial recognition-based authentication in its mobile banking app. Equitas is the first SFB to introduce facial recognition for customers to login to their mobile banking app. This eliminates the need to remember complicated passwords or MPIN. The Bank has ... Read More »

OnMobile Global has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Appland AB, one of the world’s most popular games and kids App Clubs subscription services. This acquisition reflects the increasing importance of OnMobile’s strategy to become a leader in the fast-growing mobile games market and expands its games footprint to all ... Read More »

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) has signed new strategic partnership agreement with Castrol India. Under this agreement, Mahindra will endorse a range of Castrol products which include aftermarket engine oils and transmission fluids for Mahindra tractors under the brand, ‘Mileage Ka Master’ (MKM). M&M is the flagship company of the Mahindra ... Read More »

TVS Motor Company has introduced a new version of its scooter Wego priced at Rs 53,027 (ex-showroom Delhi). The new version comes with new features including a 20-litre utility box, sporty wheel-rim stickers, pass-by switch and a maintenance free battery. Among other features, the 110-cc scooter comes with full metal ... Read More »

Bharat Forge in partnership with PTC has inaugurated new ‘Industry 4.0 Centre of Excellence’ at its manufacturing plant in Pune. This is the first partnership of PTC with any private sector company. The facility is designed as a working Centre of Excellence built on Bharat Forge’s Industry 4.0 thought leadership ... Read More »

Future Enterprises has raised Rs 300 crore through allotment of 1,200, 10.15% Secured, Rated, Redeemable Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs) of Rs 10 lakh each (NCD Series XXIV-A) and 1,800, 10.15% Secured, Rated, Redeemable, Non-Convertible Debentures of Rs 10 lakh each (NCD Series XXIV-B) on private placement basis. The Committee of Directors ... Read More »

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) has launched an upgraded version of its Bolero Pik-up with price starting at Rs 6.7 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). The new version of the commercial vehicle comes with an extra long cargo deck with a payload capacity of 1,700 kg, new interiors and better seating comfort. Further, ... Read More »

Tata Power’s Trombay Thermal Power Station has won the safest workplace award by The Maharashtra Chapter of National Safety Council (NSC) for achieving Longest Accident Free Period’ (more than Ten lakh Man-Hours in a year) in Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution Indusirail Group for the year 2017. Tata Power is ... Read More »

Hindustan Zinc’s Captive Power Plant (CPP) at Zawar Mines and Dariba Smelting Complex won ‘National Award for Excellence in Water Management’ 2018. The award was presented at the 4th Water Innovation Summit 2018 by CII – Triveni Water Institute, held on 4th and 5th October 2018 at a glittering ceremony ... Read More »

PVR’s subsidiary — SPI cinemas has launched new cinema at Park Square Mall, Whitefield, Bengaluru. The 4 screen cinema is well-equipped to deliver the most exciting and cinematic experience to movie-goers in the city. Set on two levels, Aura occupies the third and fourth floors, with four avant-garde screens and ... Read More »