This sole India-based company is in Fortune's 'Change of the World' list

Last Updated: Friday, August 21, 2015, 16:02

India-based micro-irrigation firm Jain Irrigation Systems is the sole company from the country named in Fortune magazine's inaugural 'Change the World' list of companies making significant progress in addressing major social problems as a part of their core business strategy.

Bill Gates to invest $1 bn of own money in clean energy

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 4, 2015, 23:21

The philanthropist Bill Gates is investing USD 1 billion of his own money in clean energy technology over the next five years as he believes that many breakthroughs will take place during the period that will help solve climate change.

China PM Li Keqiang kicks off France visit with climate pledge, Airbus deal

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 1, 2015, 01:05

China`s Prime Minister Li Keqiang made a long-awaited pledge to curb carbon emissions during a trip to France Tuesday in which a Chinese company also inked an $18 billion (16.1 billion euros) deal with Airbus.

Nikon India appoints Kazuo Ninomiya as Managing Director

Last Updated: Monday, June 15, 2015, 18:43

Ninomiya is taking over the role and responsibility from Hiroshi Takashina, who will now be managing Nikon's China operations.

Private bankers to be interviewed for CEO/MD post at 5 large PSBs

Last Updated: Thursday, June 11, 2015, 18:06

While the age limit was increased to 57 years, from 55 years earlier, the mandatory board-level experience for the applicants were reduced to one year from three years previously to invite more experienced talent for heading large public sector banks.

Tata Power talks to lenders to refinance Mundra UMPP loans

Last Updated: Thursday, June 11, 2015, 17:09

"We are in discussion with the lenders' consortium to refinance the loans of Coastal Gujarat Power by extending the tenure of loan repayments," Tata Power said in a filing to the BSE.

Rail tatkal ticket: Booking timings revised; 50% refund on cancellation

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 10, 2015, 10:16

As per the new schedule, booking for AC classes will commence at 10 am and close at 11 am while for the non-AC classes, booking will commence at 11 am and close at 12 pm.

Deutsche Bank makes Cryan CEO after Jain, Fitschen resign

Last Updated: Sunday, June 7, 2015, 19:33

Cryan, 54, has been on the bank`s supervisory board since 2013 and was a former chief financial officer of UBS. He will replace Jain from July 1 and become the sole CEO when Fitschen steps down next year, the bank said.

Tata Steel, Swansea University join hands for environment project

Last Updated: Friday, June 5, 2015, 19:25

"The collaboration known as ACCOMPLISH (Algal Carbon Capture and Biomass-Linked Supply Chain) is a unique pilot which is part of a wider Swansea University project, EnAlgae," Tata Steel said in a statement.

Majority of India Inc yet to assess impact of Ind-AS: study

Last Updated: Friday, May 15, 2015, 18:45

The move is expected to significantly enhance the quality and transparency in financial reporting by Indian firms.

Panagariya takes a jibe at World Bank on climate change

Last Updated: Monday, April 13, 2015, 15:59

Panagariya was speaking at a conference organised by TERI and attended by international energy investors and experts.

Changing nominee in life insurance policies to cost Rs 100 now

Last Updated: Friday, April 3, 2015, 18:31

Cancellation or change in nomination in insurance policies now comes at a cost as regulator IRDAI has allowed life insurers to charge up to Rs 100 for any such modification.