Cab aggregator Uber has ramped up its services offered in the city by adding five new areas with effect from 7 June 2016. As per the new services, Uber would operate cabs in Vandalur, Guduvancherry, Kelambakkam, (SRM University) Potheri and upto Mahindra World City (Singaperumalkoil), a company s…
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Manish Kumar appointed MD & CEO of NSDC. Jayant Krishna be to ED & COO
The National Skill Development Corporation, (NSDC), a one of its kind Public Private Partnership in India, under the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, today announced the appointment of two key executives in its leadership team. Manish Kumar will be joining NSDC as Managing Di…
Parrikar assures the Indian Private Sector of full support
Hanoi (Vietnam), 6 June 2016: Composite Indian defence delegation met with Vietnamese industrial counterpart in presence of Manohar Parrikar, Defence Minister of India and General Ngo Xuan Lich, Vice Minister of Defence, Vietnam. This meeting gained significance as both countries are celebratin…
Air India gives Rs 8-crore khadi order
In a major move which may give a fillip to the initiatives of the Khadi & Village Industries Commission (KVIC), Air India has placed its second order of worth Rs 8 crore to the commission. The order has been placed for the supply of 1,85,000 units of amenity kits. Earlier in December 2015, th…
Gujarat unveils new policy to pep up IT start-ups in 5 years
As part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Make in India” and “Start-up India” moves, Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel, on June 5, announced her government’s new policy for promotion of information technology (IT) and electronic start-ups, envisaging setting up of 50 incubators to provide l…
Two ‘Make-In-India’ industries get plots
The MIDC has allotted plots to two industries in Nashik region, which had signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the state during ‘Make in India’ week held in Mumbai in February. The Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) has allotted a 5,000 sq metres plot to Gr…
HP eyes big booster shot from govt’s digital drive, SMEs
With the impetus of the government on digitisation of its departments and small and medium businesses aiming to be more productive and secure at an affordable price point, there is a growing need for products and services that offer good design, speed, productivity and security. This is what glob…
Amazon launches used-goods platform, takes on Quikr, Olx
BENGALURU: Now you can sell your used goods on Amazon . Junglee , a subsidiary of the Seattle-based e-commerce firm, has kickstarted a pilot which lets an individual sell second-hand goods across different categories like mobile phones, tablets, pre-owned watches, books, among other such items. C…
Government should give fiscal support to boost handicraft exports: Industry body
The government needs to take several steps like providing fiscal support for skills training and upgradation of machines with a view to boost labour intensive handicrafts sector, an industry body has said. Besides a slowdown in traditional markets like the US and Europe, significant decline in co…
PHDCCI Innovation Summit brings together innovative minds for enhancing MSMEs
MSMEs are the growth engine of Indian economy. Innovation in the sector is both an opportunity and a challenge. To make innovation an integral part of the business plan at SME firms, PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in collaboration with Paytm, Hero Mindmine, Ajeevi and SMEpost.com, organise…