EXPCETATION FROM UNION BUDGET 2017 , INDIA

·        Exporters pinning hope of stimulus in Union Budget

·        NAREDCO's Budget wishlist for realty sector

·        Job creation likely to be key thrust area of Budget 2017

·        Budget 2017 expectations for infrastructure sector

·        SMEV seeks tax incentives, other financial support in Budget

·        Have you availed these new home loan tax benefits of Budget 2016?

·        FM Arun Jaitley may drop tough tax accounting rules

·        Auto industry pins hope on Budget to boost consumer sentiment

·        Exporters have high hopes from Budget 2017

·        What India wants in this Budget: More jobs and focus on farm sector

·        Budget 2017 will not postpone GAAR

Assembly election in India in 5 state

Indian-American boy Karan Menon won 2015 National Geographic Bee Championship

Karan Menon, a 14-year-old Indian-American student, on 13 May 2015 won the 2015 National Geographic Bee championship.

Menon received a 50000 US dollars college scholarship, lifetime membership in the National Geographic Society and an expedition for two to the Galapagos Islands aboard the Lindblad ship National Geographic Endeavour. 

Menon competed against 10 finalists from across the US to win the championship. Out of the 10 finalists, seven were of Indian-origin.

Sachin Tendulkar selected as goodwill ambassador for 35th National Games

Sachin Tendulkar selected as goodwill ambassador for 35th National Games

Sachin Tendulkar has been appointed as the goodwill ambassador of 35th National Games, Kerala scheduled to be held from January-February 2015

Cadbury India changed its name to Mondelez India Foods Limited

Who: Cadbury India Limited

What: announced to change its name to Mondelez India Foods Limited

When: 22 April 2014

Cadbury India Limited on 22 April 2014 announced to change its name to Mondelez India Foods Limited.  Cadbury India Limited is a subsidiary of Mondelez International Inc.  

The change in name of Cadbury is in line with the gradual changeover of the name of all subsidiaries of Mondelez International globally. Mondelez means monde for world and delez for delicious.

The products will continue to be sold under the same brand names as before. Change in name of the company will have no impact on the names or packaging of its popular products like Cadbury Dairy Milk, 5 Star, Gems, Bournville, Perk, Celebrations, Choclairs, Halls, Bournvita, Tang and Oreo

The new name of the company will appear on the back of pack of the products.

With the change in the name of the company, the process of transition that began in 2012 has concluded.

Mondelez International Inc. is a global snacking powerhouse with revenue of 35 billion US dollar. Mondelez is a member of the Standard and Poor’s 500, NASDAQ 100 and Dow Jones Sustainability Index.

Indian acid attack victim, Laxmi won International Women of Courage Award

US honoured Laxmi, an acid attack victim with the prestigious International Women of Courage Award on 4 March 2014. She has been honoured for being a standard-bearer for the movement to end acid attacks in India.She received the award at the State Department ceremony in Washington by Michelle Obama, first lady of US. The award was presented to Laxmi along with other awardees from different countries. 

Mahendra Singh Dhoni won ICC People’s Choice Award 2013

India Cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on 3 December 2013 won the LG International Cricket Council (ICC) People’s Choice Award for the year 2013.

Dhoni also became the second Indian cricketer after SachinTendulkar to get this award.

Srilanka cricketer Kumar Sangarkara won this award for two times in 2011 and 2012.

Other nominees for this year’s LG People’s Choice Award were Michael Clarke, Alastair Cook, Virat Kohli, and AB de Villiers
The International Cricket Council (ICC) People’s Choice award introduced in the year 2010 and Sachin Tendulkar won Inaugural Award