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NASSCOM launches Cyber Security Task Force

National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) and Data Security Council of India (DSCI) have launched NASSCOM Cyber Security Task Force. The aim of task force is...

May 27, 2015

Manoj Mishra appointed as CMD of National Fertilizers Ltd

Union Government has appointed Manoj Mishra as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of state-run National Fertilizers Ltd (NFL). Mishra’s appointment comes after Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) had...

May 26, 2015

Sunil D'Souza appointed as MD of Whirlpool India

Sunil D’Souza was appointed as Managing Director (MD) of India’s home appliances maker Whirlpool. Prior to this appointment he was Head of PepsiCo’s VIMAPS Business Unit located in...

May 25, 2015

SAIL, ArcelorMittal ink MoU to set up steel plant in India

Steel Authority of India (SAIL) and world’s largest steelmaker, ArcelorMittal signed a MoU to set up an automotive steel manufacturing facility in India. The MoU was signed by...

May 23, 2015

Apple acquires GPS firm Coherent Navigations

Tech giant Apple has acquired Global Position System (GPS) firm Coherent Navigation to improve its mapping capabilities. Coherent Navigation’s technology will be used by Apple to significantly enhance...

May 20, 2015

GMR Infra, GIIC ink MoU for Kakinada SEZ 

GMR Infrastructure Ltd. has signed Memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Guizhou International Investment Corporation (GIIC) for developing Kakinada special economic zone (SEZ) in Andhra Pradesh. On behalf of...

May 19, 2015

Reliance Jio signs pact with Chinese telecom giant Huawei for 4G devices

Reliance Jio Infocomm (RJio), a telecom arm of Reliance Industries (RIL) has signed a pact with Chinese telecom equipment manufacturer firm Huawei for sourcing various 4th Generation (4G)...

May 19, 2015

IMD, POSOCO ink MoU for optimum use of weather information

India Meteorological Department (IMD) and Power System Operation Corporation Ltd (POSOCO) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for optimum use of weather information and forecast in the...

May 19, 2015

Union Government allocates Rs 5000 cr for development of AYUSH

Union Government has allocated 5,000 crore rupees for the growth of Department of AYUSH, that comprises Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy. It was announced by...

May 18, 2015

Union Cabinet gives nod to 5% disinvestment in NTPC & 10% in Indian Oil Corporation

Union Cabinet gave its approval to 5 per cent disinvestment in National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) and 10 per cent in Indian Oil Corporation (IOC). Decision in...

May 13, 2015

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