BUSINESS

05 Jul

Amazon launches Echo Show 10 and Echo Show 5

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Amazon launched two new Echo Show devices in India. The All-new Echo Show 10 comes with a 10.1-inch HD display, 13-megapixel front facing camera, premium sound and intelligent motion that moves the display to face the user as the user interacts with Alexa. The viewer will not miss a moment of his/her favourite show, on-screen lyrics, the next step in a recipe, or a smile from a loved one on a video call. Echo Show 10 is a great companion to enjoy music and videos. The new Echo Show 5 fits easily in any room, with three colours to choose…

03 Jul

Nissan unveils EV36Zero to accelerate carbon neutrality

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A £1 billion flagship Electric Vehicle (EV) Hub creating a world-first EV manufacturing ecosystem ‘Nissan EV36Zero’ has been unveiled by Nissan. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said, “Nissan’s announcement to build its new-generation all-electric vehicle in Sunderland, alongside a new gigafactory from Envision-AESC, is a major vote of confidence in the UK and our highly-skilled workers in the North East.” Unveiling Nissan EV36Zero, Nissan’s COO, Ashwani Gupta, said, “Nissan EV36Zero will transform the idea of what is possible for our industry and set a roadmap for the future for all.” The transformational project has been launched with an initial £1bn…

03 Jul

British Council to sell IELTS business to IDP

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Two partners of IELTS, the world’s most popular high-stakes English language test, IDP and British Council have announced that British Council will sell its IELTS business in India to IDP. This means that all IELTS tests in India will be delivered by IDP. Under the terms of the agreement, IDP will acquire 100 per cent of British Council’s India IELTS business for £130 million on a debt free, cash free basis. The terms also outline that British Council employees working on IELTS in India will become part of the IDP team. The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is the world’s…

02 Jul

Nissan India: Growth of 508% in June 2021

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Nissan Motor India announced a total wholesale of 3503 vehicles in June 2021, on the strength of the Nissan Magnite and its existing product offerings in India. Nissan has worked towards endowing its customers with the best value offering in the sub-compact and C-segment SUV category with the Nissan Magnite & Nissan KICKS. Nissan India recently announced the availability of its entire range of Nissan and Datsun products in Canteen Store Departments (CSD). Defence personnel can now avail all CSD approved applicable discounts and offers through CSD Depots. The process of buying of car for CSD beneficiaries is online. Nissan India’s…

02 Jul

Amazon Prime members enjoy a host of benefits

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Amazon Prime is a catalyst that provides an unparalleled combination of shopping and entertainment benefits to its members. Apart from Kolkata and Siliguri, members in smaller towns such as Durgapur, Howrah, Hooghly and Kharagpur are enjoying shopping and entertainment benefits with Amazon Prime. Insights shared by Amazon India indicate that Prime members continue to adopt the program for its various benefits to add ease and convenience to their everyday lives. For just Rs 999 a year or Rs 329 for 3 months, Prime members can enjoy unlimited free delivery on millions of eligible items, early and exclusive access to deals…

01 Jul

In Q4FY21,SpiceJet net loss at over Rs 235 cr

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SpiceJet on Wednesday reported a net loss of Rs 235.3 crore in the fourth quarter of FY21 against a loss of Rs 807.1 crore in the same quarter of the previous year. As per the company, business continues to be severely impacted by the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic which has adversely hit operations and travel demand. The airline reported a net loss of Rs 998.3 crore in FY2021. On a segment-wise basis, the revenue from cargo operations increased by 518 per cent aggregating to Rs 1,117.5 crore for FY2021 with profit of Rs 130.9 crore for the full…

01 Jul

Amazon Day Delivery

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‘Amazon Day Delivery’ has been launched by Amazon India for all Prime members. It gives Prime members the option of choosing a weekly delivery day for the items they purchase throughout the week. Customers can conveniently choose between Prime’s fast, free shipping or ‘Amazon Day Delivery’ during check out. 'Amazon Day’ also makes it easier to get purchases grouped and delivered together resulting in fewer trips to the customer location, thus a reduction of carbon emissions. The delivery option is one among Amazon’s many sustainability initiatives to help achieve Shipment Zero, the company’s global vision to make all Amazon shipments…

30 Jun

PayPoint’s portable Micro-ATMs

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A series of 'Micro-ATMs' (m-ATMs) has been launched by PayPoint India in North-East India. The m-ATMs are an ideal backup and a pivotal resource for enabling essential cash transactions when the bigger ATMs run dry. They can be easily paired with a mobile or laptop for instant delivery of cash through retail shops. Advanced and portable m-ATMs with modern facilities like chip-reading provide all conventional ATM facilities. The m-ATMs can be deployed in rural areas from where people travel long distances just to access the nearest ATM or a bank. The handheld machines can be set up at local Kirana…

29 Jun

Delivery of SKODA KUSHAQ starts on July 12

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ŠKODA AUTO opened bookings and announced the prices for its most-anticipated SUV under the India 2.0 Project –ŠKODA KUSHAQ. With a robust and muscular appearance, the KUSHAQ is perfectly tailored to the taste of Indian SUV buyers. The interiors are a perfect combination of elegance and modernity along with the brand’s typical ‘Simply Clever’ solutions. The KUSHAQ also comes with numerous active and passive safety features along with ESC as standard across all variants. With the KUSHAQ launch, the company will penetrate deeper in the country by expanding its network to Tier II and III cities. ŠKODA AUTO India currently…

26 Jun

In Delhi, the price of petrol has risen to Rs 98.11 a litre, while the price of diesel has risen to Rs 88.65 per litre

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In the national capital, petrol and diesel prices have risen to Rs 98.11 per litre and Rs 88.65 per litre, respectively, on Saturday. Petrol and diesel have increased in price by 35 paise per litre since Friday. Residents of Delhi claim that they are experiencing difficulty as a result of the recent spike in fuel costs. "The situation is unsatisfactory. There is no money, and fuel expenses are always rising "remarked by commuter. In Mumbai, petrol and diesel rates were also increased, at Rs 104.22 and Rs 96.16 per litre, respectively. In Chennai, petrol and diesel cost Rs 99.19 and…