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SIS bags Rs 225 cr contract from Coal India arm

New Delhi, Feb 22 (PTI) SIS Ltd on Tuesday said it has bagged a project worth Rs 225 crore to provide security solutions to Coal India-arm MCL. As part of the contract, SIS will deploy security personnel in different categories to provide security services across 18 sites of Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd (MCL) at Sambalpur, Bhubaneshwar, [...]

CFP professionals rise over 17pc in 2021

New Delhi, Feb 22 (PTI) India witnessed over 17 per cent growth in the number of certified financial planner (CFP) professionals in 2021 on the back of growing demand for personal finance solutions, the Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB) said on Tuesday. The number of CFP professionals in India grew by 17.6 per cent last [...]

WhatsApp launches ‘Safety in India’ resource hub

New Delhi, Feb 22 (PTI) WhatsApp on Tuesday launched a dedicated 'Safety in India' resource hub highlighting a slew of measures and processes on the messaging platform that help users stay safe and secure online. The resource hub looks at important topics around online safety, privacy and security, debunks common myths, in addition to creating [...]

Sebi invites applications for executive director

New Delhi, Feb 22 (PTI) Markets watchdog Sebi has begun the process of recruiting an executive director for faster and more effective execution of regulatory work. The appointment of executive director will either be on deputation or contractual basis, for a period of three years, the regulator said in a latest public notice. For this, [...]

Amid high oil prices, Vistara says financial viability important for starting new overseas flights

New Delhi, Feb 22 (PTI) Amid rising oil prices, full service carrier Vistara's chief Vinod Kannan on Tuesday emphasised that financial viability will be important in deciding on flying to new international destinations. Vistara, which commenced its international operations less than three years ago, currently flies to 11 overseas destinations. "For the remaining ones, I [...]

BPCL, Hero MotoCorp tie up to set up charging infra for 2-wheeler EVs

New Delhi, Feb 22 (PTI) State-owned Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) and the world's largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters Hero MotoCorp have collaborated to set set up charging infrastructure for two-wheeled electric vehicles (EVs) across the country, the firms said Tuesday. "In the first phase, charging stations will be set up across nine cities [...]

Start-up firms growing in India with 10pc being added every year: Official

(Eds: Adds inputs) Kolkata, Feb 22 (PTI) The number of start-ups in the country is increasing significantly with 10 per cent being added every year, an official said on Tuesday. Nasscom Centre of Excellence for internet of things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI) CEO Sanjeev Malhotra said most of the start-ups are on the application [...]

Azure Power refinances 600 MW solar project

New Delhi, Feb 22 (PTI) Azure Power on Tuesday said it has refinanced its 600 MW solar power project at the lowest rate of interest in its portfolio to date. Azure Power is an independent sustainable energy solutions provider and power producer in India. The company has successfully refinanced its existing project finance facility of [...]

Wipro Ventures invests in vFunction

New Delhi, Feb 22 (PTI) Wipro Ventures, the corporate investment arm of IT services major Wipro, has invested in US-based startup, vFunction, according to a statement. Alongside, Wipro Ltd has formed a joint go-to market partnership with vFunction, which has developed a scalable, AI (Artificial Intelligence) based technology platform for modernising Java applications and accelerating [...]
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