Facebook holding events to boost small businesses

Last Updated: Monday, August 17, 2015, 19:06

Facebook India on Monday said it is organising a Small Business Boost (SBB) programme designed to arm Indian businesses with the knowledge, skills and technology required to stay innovative and connect with the customers both at home and abroad.

Government plans to set up Rs 500 cr VC fund for pharma industry

Last Updated: Sunday, June 28, 2015, 16:05

In the report, the task force has suggested that DoP may launch a scheme for giving financial assistance in form of soft loan or interest subsidy for upgradation of selected manufacturing facilities to the industry.

SBI arm for higher fiscal deficit target to boost investment

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 24, 2015, 23:51

Analysts and economists at the nation's largest lender SBI today joined the call for stretching the fiscal deficit target by a few notches so that the government can boost capex without impacting the fiscal consolidation process.

Mahindra calls for boosting agricultural production

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 24, 2015, 23:24

Drawing the government's attention to farm sector, Mahindra & Mahindra Chairman Anand Mahindra today said India's goal of becoming a global economic power cannot be achieved without increasing the country's agricultural production.

Pakistan hopes for privatisation forex boost

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 02:06

Pakistan is hoping a sell-off of government stakes in state-owned energy companies, banks and troubled airline PIA will bring a much-needed boost to foreign exchange reserves, a top official said on Friday.

Jayalalithaa gives pro-Dalit boost to AIADMK with 2 inductions

Last Updated: Saturday, June 29, 2013, 12:33

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa has given her AIADMK party a major pro-Dalit boost by inducting Parithi Ilamvazhuthi and E Ponnusamy.

Laughter can boost sex life

Last Updated: Friday, June 21, 2013, 11:25

Experts have claimed that a good laugh can boost your sex life and help you live longer.

Russia, China plan to boost missile defence cooper

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 9, 2013, 23:41

Russia and China are planning to intensify their cooperation on missile defence in response to America`s growing missile defence potential around the globe, a Russian security council official said Wednesday.

FDI in retail not the only solution to boost economy: Gadkari

Last Updated: Saturday, December 15, 2012, 20:22

Contending that FDI in retail was not the only solution to boost the economy, BJP Chief Nitin Gadkari said a strong political will is required to create a climate which encourages capital investment in the country.

Get Samsung Galaxy Rush on Boost Mobile at $150

Last Updated: Thursday, August 23, 2012, 12:15

The Samsung Galaxy Rush will hit stores in US in late September for USD 150.

Mah govt to collaborate with CDAC to boost e-governance

Last Updated: Saturday, July 14, 2012, 10:17

In an effort to boost its e-governance initiative, the Maharashtra government will set up a Centre of Excellence for Marathi in technical collaboration with city-based Centre for Development of Advanced Computing.

Fiscal sops for exporters; e-commerce to get boost

Last Updated: Thursday, July 5, 2012, 09:31

Targeting 20 percent export growth this year despite global odds, the government Thursday announced major fiscal sops for exporters including interest subsidy, excise concessions and extension of benefits to fast-growing e-commerce.