Tag «2014»

Infosys Foundation Builds Houses to Rehabilitate Communities Affected by Cyclone Hudhud that Struck Andhra Pradesh in 2014 

Vishakhapatnam – July 25, 2016: Infosys Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Infosys, today announced that it will be handing over a residential enclave of 200 houses to families that were rendered homeless in the aftermath of cyclone HudHud that struck Andhra Pradesh in October 2014. HudHud, a very severe tropical cyclonic storm, wreaked havoc when it …

GST Bill, 2014 : An Appeal to Political Leaders

To, The Presidents/General Secretary of BJP, INC, AITC, CPI(M), CPI, BSP, AIADM, AIDMK DMK, BSP, RJD and All other Political Parties     Dear Sir/Madam,   GST Bill, 2014 : An Appeal to Political Leaders           You are well aware that the Constitutional Amendment (Goods and Services Tax) Bill 2014 could not be passed in the …

Shriram Foundation launches ‘Education Scholarship Programme’ for truck-driver’s children, in Mumbai

Mumbai, August 12, 2015: Shriram Foundation, a social arm of the Shriram Group, has launched a nationwide ‘Education Scholarship Programme’, to provide the needy children of truck drivers and transporters with educational assistance. This first-of-its-kind initiative is in alliance with Bombay Goods Transport Association (BGTA). Through this scheme, Shriram Foundation offered financial assistance and scholarships …

Key Components of Global Silver Demand Rose in 2014

(New York City – May 6, 2015)  Key components of global silver demand rose in 2014, with global silver jewelry demand posting a new record last year and silverware offtake rising to its highest level since 2006.  This was coupled with notable growth in key silver industrial end uses, including ethylene oxide, photovoltaics, and brazing …

Nokia published its corporate responsibility report for 2014

4 May, 2015 Espoo, Finland – Nokia’s annual corporate responsibility report, Nokia People & Planet Report 2014, is now available at www.nokia.com/people&planet. The report covers the key ethical, socio-economic and environmental issues most relevant to Nokia’s business and stakeholders during the fiscal year 2014. In addition to key activities, achievements and challenges, the report includes …

Third Platform Applications and Cloud Infrastructure Buildout Power Asia Pacific Integrated Infrastructure and Platform Market Past the US$1 Billion Mark in 2014, says IDC

Singapore and Hong Kong, April 9, 2015 – According to IDC’s Asia/Pacific Quarterly Integrated Infrastructure and Platform Tracker, the Asia/Pacific excluding Japan (APeJ) Integrated Infrastructure and Platform market surged past the US$1 billion mark in 2014.   The Integrated infrastructure and platform systems market grew a blistering 28.4% in 2014 to total US$1.11 billion, which …

Survey Shows Rising United States Silver Jewelry Sales in 2014

Sixth Consecutive Year of Double Digit Growth (Washington, D.C. — March 24, 2015) — Silver jewelry sales in the United States rose in 2014 according to an online survey fielded by “National Jeweler” magazine on behalf of the Silver Institute’s Silver Promotion Service (SPS). The survey affirmed that silver jewelry has become an increasingly important …

2014 Marks Fourth Consecutive Record Year for Florida Tourism

Gov. Scott: More Than 97 Million Tourists in 2014 Mumbai, 18th February, 2015 – Governor Rick Scott today announced that according to preliminary estimates released by VISIT FLORIDA, the state’s official tourism marketing corporation, 97.3 million visitors came to Florida in 2014, an increase of 3.9 percent over 2013. This is the fourth consecutive record year for visitation to Florida, exceeding the previous high of 93.7 million in 2013. The number of direct travel-related …