NTPC sets a record in single-day power generation

New Delhi

NTPC has achieved a record highest single-day electricity generation of 733.12 million units. The record generation of 733.12 million units from NTPC's 18 coal-based power plants, 7 gas-based units and 8 solar and hydro power stations, was achieved on August 27, the company said. PTI

Houston
Facebook sets milestone of 1 bn users in a single day

Setting a new milestone in social media connectivity, one billion people from around the world logged on to Facebook in a single day, the highest-ever, according to company founder Mark Zuckerberg. "For the first-time ever, one billion people used Facebook on Monday," Zuckerberg posted on Facebook. PTI

Mumbai
Money markets to remain open on all Saturdays: RBI

With government declaring the second and fourth Saturdays as public holiday for banks from September 1, RBI on Friday said all money market segments will continue to remain open on all Saturdays. PTI

New Delhi
Vodafone to launch 4G services by year-end

Vodafone on Friday said it would begin to roll out its 4G services in the country by the year-end. To begin with, the company would launch services in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Bengaluru and Kochi. TNS

New Delhi
Gammon Infra divests stake in 9 projects

Gammon Infrastructure has sold stake in 9 projects valued at Rs 6,750 crore to Brookfield and Core Infra India Fund, a deal which will fetch Rs 563 crore and reduce its debt by Rs 1,718 crore. PTI

Chandigarh
CII organises conclave to facilitate finance for MSMEs

A conclave was organised by CII (Northern Region) on Friday to facilitate financing and enhancing competitiveness of MSMEs. H Purushottam, CMD, National Research Development Corporation, asked them to contribute to the national programmes such as Smart Cities, Make in India, Clean Ganga and focus on R&D, technology upgrade, patents and intellectual property rights. TNS