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Reliance Jio launches instant messaging app Jio Chat

The app, which went live on April 7, is similar to other chat applications like WhatsApp, Line, Hike and Wechat

Airtel launches 3G services in Kolkata, will offer better speed

Reliance Jio has already launched wi-fi service in certain pockets of city

New launches to boost Mother Dairy's business

Firm is eyeing the Rs 2,000 crore dairy whitener market in a big way, apart from UHT milk and milk-based beverages

Sops for Tata Steel Gopalpur project affected families

The company would pay Rs 7 lakh per core family and Rs 5 lakh per extended family, if they don't opt for jobs in the company

Posco has to go through auction for mining lease: Centre

In the MMDR Act, 2015, the rules were amended to grant mining leases only through auction route, replacing earlier provision of preferential allotment of leases

Ambani's sister Nina Kothari takes over as chairperson of Kothari Sugars, Kothari Petrochemicals

Arjun B Kothari has been appointed as MD of Kothari Sugars and Kothari Petrochemicals

Permanent Aadhar centre among projects launched by Karnataka CM

Among the seven who received the Aadhar cards at the launch, were transgenders, who have been identified under a separate group of 'others' by the Supreme Court

Indian Hotels acquires Land End Properties

Will buy 80.1% equity stake in LEP thereby making it a 100% subsidiary of Indian Hotels

Uber enters auto rickshaw segment now

There's a two-pronged advantage to this: Uber will shed its 'premium' image and it will rival Ola as well

Asia hardest hit by losses due to natural disasters, says Swiss Re Sigma Study

Hudhud, earthquake in China, monsoon floods in India and Pakistan led to loss of over 7,000 lives in Asia in 2014, with a total cost of disaster events estimated at $52 bn

High Court appoints arbitrator for Indowind-Suzlon dispute

The dispute dates back to 2012 when Indowind complained against Suzlon for loss of power generation

Rane Engine sells land parcel for Rs 27.75 crore

Property located in Alandur in Chennai

Policy paralysis in govt replaced by dynamism, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said his government had reversed the ailing economy it inherited from the UPA govt

Snapdeal buys Freecharge, tops m-commerce segment

Deal estimated at Rs 2,500 cr, the highest in the Indian internet space so far

Non-coal mineral auction to use production-linked model

Two-stage forward auction process introduced

Wheat-buying norms may be eased for more states

Aurobindo charges Natrol previous owner with financial fraud

Aurobindo's US affiliate had acquired Natrol Inc for $ 132.5 mn through a court-led auction

PM increases compensation for crop damage by 50%

Eligibility criterion for availing of benefits lowered to 33% of loss

Guidelines issued for disposal of cancelled mines' stock

Railways earnings grows 12% to Rs 157,880 cr in 2014-15

Freight earnings, which account for 66% of total earnings, jumps 12.7% to Rs 107,074 cr last fiscal