Ikea to integrate its stores in India with online trade

Ikea will explore cities such as Chennai, Pune, Surat, Ahmedabad for its expansion after setting up stores in Hyderabad followed by Mumbai, Delhi-NCR and Bangalore. Read more »

Railway plans foray into radio to boost non-fare revenue

The Non-Fare Revenue (NFR) Directorate of Railway Ministry pegs the revenue from advertisements through onboard radio at over Rs 100 crore per year. Read more »

IATA, BIAL ink agreement to improve airport processes

According to the MoU, IATA and BIAL would implement trials of new technologies and processes, and testing concepts at the international airport. Read more »

RoohAfza forays in ready-to-drink space; to compete head-on with Real, Tropicana

The company said the brand extension is a fusion of fruit juice and with RoohAfza in 200-ml Tetrapaks in multiple flavours. Read more »

Punctuality of trains improves to over 82 per cent

The overall punctuality rate of the railways has increased to 82.09 per cent in August from 81.62 per cent in the corresponding period last year. Read more »

Mahindra Group launches leadership programme for mid-management women

The programme consists of a professional development journey spanning 18 months and has been designed to help participants develop competencies required to advance into future leadership positions. Read more »

Alloy Steels Plant produces cheaper alternative to steel used in Agni missile

Maraging steels are essentially iron –nickel alloys with additions of cobalt, molybdenum, titanium and aluminium that form ultra-high-strength steels. Read more »

Airport sector to see $6 billion investments: R N Choubey

According to the policy, no-frills airports would be developed at an indicative cost of Rs 50-100 crore, without insisting on its financial viability. Read more »

USFDA issues 6 observations post Indoco’s Goa plant inspection

The United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) inspected the company's Goa Plant II from August 31, 2016 to September 4, 2016, Indoco Remedies said. Read more »

GMR to spend $700 million for airport projects in Philippines, Goa

Currently, GMR is operating airports in the national capital, Hyderabad and Cebu under different public private partnerships. Read more »