Business

Kingfisher to launch Bangalore-London service Sept 3

Aug 22nd, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Business, India

Bangalore, Aug 22 (IANS) Kingfisher Airlines will make its international debut with non-stop flights between Bangalore and London from September 3, the private carrier said here Friday.



Tata’s exit will be setback for West Bengal: Industry

Aug 22nd, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Business, India

New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) The exit of auto major Tata Motors from West Bengal on account of political unrest over the Nano car project in Singur will send wrong signals to investors, Indian industry lobbies here said Friday.



Tata Motors plant will come up in Singur: Nirupam

Aug 22nd, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Business, India

Kolkata, Aug 22 (IANS) Moving in swiftly to assuage Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata after his threat to move out from the state, West Bengal Industries Minister Nirupam Sen emphatically stated Friday that the Tata’s small car factory would be set up in the proposed area in Singur despite agitations by the opposition Trinamool Congress.



Heavy-vehicle maker Volvo and India’s Eicher complete venture deal

Aug 22nd, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Business, India

Stockholm, Aug 22 (DPA) Swedish heavy-vehicle maker Volvo said Friday it has completed a joint venture deal with Eicher Motors in India, following approval from regulatory authorities.



Inflation a matter of concern, admits government

Aug 22nd, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Business, India

New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) The government Friday said that soaring inflation, which zoomed to a 16-year high to 12.63 percent for the week ended Aug 9, was “a matter of concern”.



Markets close in green (Roundup)

Aug 22nd, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Business, India

Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) The Indian equity markets closed in green Friday.



Jerry Seinfeld joins Microsoft for Vista Ads

Aug 21st, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Business, Technology

Microsoft turned to renowned comedian Jerry Seinfeld , from hit show seinfeld, to help in improving the image of Windows Vista Operating system. According to Wall Street Journal report, Microsoft will pay $10 million to Jerry Seinfeld for serving as pitchman along with company chairman Bill Gates in various ads which will be aired starting this fall.



Bhel bags Rs.650 mn contract from Essar Steel

Aug 21st, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Business, India

Bhopal, Aug 21 (IANS) The state-owned Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (Bhel)has won a Rs.650-million contract for supply of 650 high tension (HT) motors for Essar Steel and Essar Oil’s Hazira refinery, against stiff global competition from multinational giants, a senior company official said Thursday.