Idea Cellular today launched an affordable range of 4G/3G night data packs that are customised for night surfers, enabling them to save up to 50 per cent of their cost.
Idea subscribers can avail 1 GB of night data at Rs 125 for a month. In addition to this, Idea has also launched the day and night twin pack which offers 30 per cent discount that start from Rs 115 for 500 MB (250 MB day + 250 MB night) per month and go up to 40 GB (20GB day + 20GB night).
"We hope our subscribers derive maximum benefit from this initiative and are able to access the internet at night without having to worry about exceeding their data limits or their expenses," Sashi Shankar, Chief Marketing Officer, Idea Cellular said in a statement.
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TVS Motor launches new edition of TVS StaR City+ * Two and three-wheeler manufacturer TVS Motor Company today announced the launch of new edition of its highly popular 110cc motorcycle StaR City+.
"We are proud to launch the premium, new variant of TVS StaR City+ in a captivating combination of gold and Matte Chocolate brown", TVS Motor Company, Head of Marketing -- Motorcycles, Arun Siddharth said in a statement.
The motorcycle would be available in chocolate gold edition along with other colours like matte titanium grey and gold edition.
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Rcom launches data loan service for pre-paid customers * Reliance Communications today launched a data loan service allowing its pre-paid customers to get 60 MB of data with a validity of two days.
The customers can pay Rs 12 for the facility whenever they next recharge their phone.
"The data loan given will have a validity of two days and a value of the loan at Rs 10, plus a nominal transaction fee of Rs 2, which will be recovered from the customer's pre-paid account over subsequent recharges," Rcom said in a statement.
The data loan service will provide Rcom's pre-paid customers with an instant loan of 60 MB, which can be used on 2G and 3G networks, by dialing *141#, the statement added.
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Azure power appoints Arno Harris as an independent director * Solar energy firm Azure Power today announced the appointment of Arno Harris, Former Founder, CEO and Chairman of Recurrent Energy as its independent director.
He comes on board with over fifteen years of experience in the solar sector, a company statement said.
Arno Harris comes on board with over fifteen years of experience in the solar sector and has helped the industry make the transition to mainstream energy markets, the company said in a statement.
According to statement Harris experience includes his term as the Founder, CEO and Chairman of Recurrent Energy where he grew annual revenues to USD 1.4 billion, booked over 1.5 GW of utility contracts and built a leadership team widely respected as one of the "industry's best".
LeEco, Flipkart renew exclusive partnership
* Chinese handset maker LeEco today said it has renewed its exclusive partnership with Flipkart ahead of the launch of its new devices -- Le 2 and LeMax 2 -- in the Indian market.
"We are thrilled to announce that we are taking our partnership with Flipkart forward... We are confident that our second generation superphones on Flipkart will be top sellers," LeEco India COO Smart Electronics Business Atul Jain said.
The first flash sale of Le 2 and Le Max2 will be held on June 28.
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Tech M partners Dell Boomi
* Dell Boomi and Tech Mahindra today announced an alliance to help organisations to more easily implement digital strategies and drive business transformation.
As a 'Dell Boomi Certified System Integrator', Tech Mahindra will be able to offer its customers a platform to integrate any combination of cloud and on-premises applications without software, appliances or coding, it said in a statement.
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DataWind launches detachable tablet
* Low-cost handset maker DataWind today launched two detachable devices -- Droidsurfer Netbooks -- in India priced Rs 3,999 onwards.
"This affordably priced Droid Surfer will surely be a game changer in the world of technology. These are the most affordable netbooks in the Indian market and they offer the extra benefit of acting both as a tablet and mini-laptop," DataWind CEO Suneet Singh Tuli said in a statement.
Pikkol raises funding from Indian Angel Network
* Indian Angel Network (IAN) has invested an undisclosed amount in Bengaluru-based relocation service provider, Pikkol.
Angel Investor, CEO and Managing Trustee B.PAC, Revathy Ashok and Raj Rathi led the round of investment on behalf of IAN, it said in a statement.
Rathi has joined the company board.
Pikkol plans to utilise the raised funds in product development and expansion. They will also concentrate on enhancing capabilities of moving teams and continual behavioral and transactional training as part of their product enhancement.
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IBM inks pact with Agarwal Packers and Movers for IBM Verse * Tech giant IBM today said Agarwal Packers and Movers has selected its IBM Verse solution as their enterprise email and collaboration platform.
However, no financial details were disclosed.
Verse -- the cloud-based email solution -- will offer the employees of the logistics company a more streamlined and intelligent way to work together and enhance productivity, IBM said in a statement.
Agarwal Packers and Movers has 103 offices and an employee base of 800. The logistics company has switched from Google mail to IBM Verse.
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Myntra's Roadster partners MotoGP
* Online fashion retailer Myntra today said its outdoor lifestyle brand Roadster has partnered with MotoGP, the premier motorcycling championship.
Under the pact, Roadster will bring out an exclusive MotoGP collection, including jackets, denims and t-shirts targeted at bikers. The riding jackets are priced at Rs 10,000, while shirts and t-shirts will cost Rs 1,000 and Rs 900, respectively.
"The premium motorcycle industry in India is set to grow at a CAGR of 30 per cent during 2014-2019. This is fueling a surge in biking enthusiasts on the look-out for high-quality riding accessories and apparel,"Myntra Chief Marketing Officer and Head of International Brands Business Gunjan Soni said.
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Yes Bank launches affordable home loans scheme * Private sector lender Yes Bank has launched Yes Khushi Affordable Home Loans with ticket size ranging from Rs 50 lakh in metros and Rs 40 lakh in other cities.
"The product suite has been designed to address the gap in the market, keeping in mind the unique home loan requirements of salaried and self employed segments of the population in the EWS(Economically Weaker Section) /LIG (Low Income Group) segments," the bank said in a statement today.
In the first phase, it will be launched in 32 cities and towns across India covering over 350 bank's branches with focus in the peripheral areas of metros and tier 2 cities.
"In the 1st year, Yes Bank is targeting to cover over 7,500 households with an increased customer base of 50,000 plus by 2020," the lender said in a statement.
NSPCL pays total dividend of Rs 120 cr to promoters
* NTPC-SAIL Power Company Pvt Ltd (NSPCL) has paid a total dividend of Rs 120 crore to its promoters.
NSPCL is a 50:50 joint venture of NTPC Ltd and Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL).
"NSPCL....Paid a total dividend of Rs 120 crore which included interim dividend of Rs 100 crore and final dividend of Rs 20 crore, which works out to 12.24 per cent of paid up equity capital share capital, to its promoters," a company statement said.
Ever since its inception in March 2001, NSPCL has been a continuous dividend paying company. Since inception, the turnover and profit after tax of the company grew at CAGR of 13.80 per cent and 17.28 per cent respectively.
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Nation-wide campaign to impart driving skills launched * A centre to impart driving skills set up by the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and strategic investment firm Rise India was opened today in Chhapra, Bihar.
The centre is the first to be established as part of a nation-wide campaign under the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, and was inaugurated by Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari and Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Rajiv Pratap Rudy, who hails from Bihar.
RISE INDIA has collaborated with private firms like TATA Motors, Ola and Shriram Transport to roll out the initiative.
Going forward, driving training centres will be opened in states like Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Rajasthan.
