2. Apple to end free iphone case in september Apple Inc said it will end its free iPhone case giveaway at the end of September, saying the antenna problem was smaller than the company originally thought. Apple said it is discontinuing the free case -- or bumper -- program on all iPhone 4s sold after September 30, as it had originally planned to do.
3. India, Japan to ink comprehensive eco cooperation agreement India and Japan have just concluded the final round negotiations on a comprehensive economic cooperation agreement Commerce and industry minister Anand Sharma said that his Ministry would be making a presentation to Defence Minister A K Antony and the services on the need to raise FDI cap in defence sector from the current 26 per cent to 49 per cent.
4. ICICI Bank wins World Finance Awards 2010 in three categories The three categories are Excellence in NRI services-Worldwide, Excellence in Remittance Business-Worldwide and Excellence in Private Banking Business-Asia-Pacific Region awards at the prestigious World Finance Awards, UK, 2010, a press release issued here on Thursday stated. The private sector bank has won the private banking and NRI services awards consecutively for three-years and the remittance business award for the second year in a row
5. Continue… "The bank has always been at the forefront of customer-centric innovations and services. The Excellence Awards in NRI services and remittance on a world-wide basis and private banking in the A-PAC region bear testament to our commitment to provide relevant solutions to our customers," an ICICI Bank spokesperson said. The World Finance Awards are a part of the World Finance Magazine, a leading financial publication from the UK. They are presented post a detailed evaluation that the magazine conducts among various banks across the globe.
6. Continue… The criteria for the selection of winners includes business numbers, customer-service, back-office capabilities, delivery systems, etc, the release said, adding the awards also recognise the institution for introducing innovative services and solutions during the year.
7. Mercedes-Benz India sales up two-fold in August Luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz India reported its highest-ever monthly sales of 573 units in August, an over two-fold jump compared to the year-ago period. The company had sold 270 units in the corresponding month last year The car maker sells luxury C-Class, E-Class and S-Class sedans in the country, besides its M-Class and GL sports utility vehicles.
8. Apollo Hospitals to add 3,000 beds India's largest hospital chain operator Apollo Hospitals is planning to set up more hospitals in the country and add over 3,000 beds over the next two years Apollo Hospitals currently has 8,500 beds in 50 hospitals. It also runs nearly 1,000 pharmacies and 100 diagnostic clinics.
