The initiative coincides with the commencement of commercial operations at Noida International Airport, a project widely regarded as a catalyst for the next phase of economic growth across Noida, Greater Noida, the Yamuna Expressway region and western Uttar Pradesh.
 

As Noida International Airport Takes Flight, CRC Group Reinforces Confidence in Noida's Economic Future
 

By bringing together some of the city’s most influential entrepreneurs, industrialists, investors and business leaders on this landmark journey, CRC Group aims to celebrate Noida’s transformation into a major economic hub and highlight the immense opportunities being unlocked through world-class infrastructure development.
 

Over the past decade, Noida has emerged as one of India’s fastest-growing urban economies, attracting global corporations, technology firms, manufacturing companies, startups and institutional investors. Supported by robust connectivity, planned urban development and a strong industrial ecosystem, the city has become one of North India’s most sought-after destinations for business expansion and investment.
 

The launch of Noida International Airport is expected to further accelerate this momentum. The airport is projected to generate substantial direct and indirect employment opportunities while strengthening sectors such as logistics, warehousing, hospitality, tourism, manufacturing, retail and real estate. Industry experts believe the project will significantly enhance the region’s connectivity and competitiveness, attracting both domestic and international investments.
 

The impact of the airport is already visible across the real estate sector. Noida and Greater Noida continue to witness strong demand across residential and commercial segments, supported by expanding infrastructure, metro connectivity, expressways, data centre investments and growing corporate presence. Several micro-markets in the region have recorded significant appreciation over the last few years, reinforcing investor confidence in the city’s long-term growth prospects.
 

Today, Noida is increasingly emerging as one of North India’s most prominent destinations for premium and luxury housing, driven by rising incomes, evolving lifestyle aspirations and sustained infrastructure development.
 

Speaking on the initiative, Salil Kumar, Director, CRC Group, said, "Noida’s growth story extends far beyond real estate. It is a story of infrastructure-led development, entrepreneurship, employment generation and economic transformation. As a homegrown developer, CRC Group has witnessed this evolution closely and remains deeply invested in the city’s future. Through this historic initiative, we aim to celebrate the confidence of the business community in Noida and highlight the tremendous opportunities that lie ahead for the region."
 

The initiative reflects CRC Group’s broader commitment to fostering community engagement and supporting the city’s long-term growth journey. The company believes that transformational projects such as Noida International Airport, the upcoming Film City, Data Centre Parks, industrial corridors, Rapid Rail connectivity and expanding expressway networks will continue to strengthen Noida’s position as one of India’s most promising economic destinations.
 

As the first commercial flight lands at Noida International Airport, the symbolic journey undertaken by Noida’s business community serves as a reflection of the optimism, ambition and confidence surrounding the city’s next chapter of growth.

AI-powered platform designed to help investors identify opportunities across global equities, commodities, and Indian markets

The launch comes at a time when affluent investors are increasingly expanding their investment horizons beyond domestic markets.

Today, investors are witnessing another shift.

Artificial Intelligence is reshaping how businesses operate. Semiconductor companies have become the backbone of technological innovation. Commodities are being influenced by energy transition, and evolving geopolitical dynamics. New opportunities are emerging across industries, asset classes, and markets simultaneously. 

Many of these opportunities are either unavailable on Indian exchanges or only accessible indirectly through companies listed overseas. Industries shaping the future of Artificial Intelligence, semiconductor infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, and global technology remain concentrated in international markets.

As a result, investors are beginning to think differently.

The question is no longer: "Should I invest in India or global markets?"

The more relevant question is:

"How do I identify the best opportunities wherever they emerge?"

This shift in investor thinking has led to the launch of Jarvis Atlas, an AI-powered global market intelligence platform designed to help investors discover opportunities across global equities, commodities, and Indian markets through ONE Intelligence Platform.

Investors today have access to an endless stream of news, research reports, economic data, analyst commentary, social media opinions, and market forecasts.

According to Sreebhashyam Srinivas, Chief Investment Officer at Jarvis Invest, successful investing has always depended on the ability to separate meaningful signals from market noise.

With over three decades of experience across treasury management, capital markets, institutional trading, risk management, and investment strategy, Srinivas has witnessed multiple market cycles, economic events, and shifts in investor behaviour throughout his career. 

Speaking about the changing nature of investing, Srinivas said, "Investing has always been about making sense of uncertainty. What has changed today is the sheer volume of information investors are expected to process. Every day, investors are exposed to thousands of data points from economic indicators and earnings reports to geopolitical developments and market commentary. The real challenge is identifying what is relevant, understanding its impact, and making decisions based on research rather than emotion."

This philosophy has played a significant role in shaping the development of Jarvis Atlas.

Introducing Jarvis Atlas

Recognizing the growing need for integrated investment intelligence, Jarvis Invest has launched Jarvis Atlas, an AI-powered global market intelligence platform designed to help investors discover opportunities across global equities, commodities, and Indian markets.

The platform combines AI-powered analysis, market research, quantitative frameworks, and investment intelligence to help investors monitor developments across:

• Global Equities

• Commodities

• Indian Markets

• Macroeconomic Trends

• Sector and Theme-Based Opportunities

A Vision for the Future of Investing

Speaking on the launch of Atlas, Sumit Chanda, Founder & CEO of Jarvis Invest, said, "For decades, investors have been forced to think in silos. Indian equities on one platform, global markets on another, commodities somewhere else, and research scattered across multiple sources. We believe that model no longer reflects how opportunities emerge in today's world. The future of investing is not about choosing between India, the US, Germany, the UK, or commodities. It is about having the intelligence to identify opportunities across all of them at the right time."

The launch of Atlas reflects a broader shift in how investors approach portfolio construction. As long-term themes such as Artificial Intelligence, digital transformation, semiconductor infrastructure, energy transition, and cross-border capital flows continue to shape markets, investors are increasingly looking for research-driven insights that help them make informed decisions.

India remains one of the world's most attractive long-term investment destinations. However, as wealth grows and markets become more connected, investors are increasingly adopting a global perspective while continuing to participate in domestic growth opportunities.

With Atlas, Jarvis Invest aims to provide investors with a structured framework for understanding global market developments and identifying opportunities across asset classes through a single platform.

About Jarvis Invest

Jarvis Invest is a SEBI-registered stock advisory and investment platform that leverages artificial intelligence, quantitative research, and market intelligence to help investors make informed decisions and build long-term wealth. The company offers portfolio management, investment research, risk management solutions, stock recommendations, and trade ideas designed to support both long-term and short-term wealth creation across Indian and global markets.

Online Courses & Internships with Certificates

As industries continue to seek candidates with hands-on experience and job-ready competencies, EasyShiksha's online internships are providing learners with an opportunity to gain practical exposure without geographical limitations. Thousands of students from engineering, management, commerce, science, arts, and computer applications streams are already leveraging the platform to strengthen their resumes and prepare for future careers.

Addressing the Growing Skill Gap
According to industry reports, employers are increasingly prioritizing practical knowledge and demonstrable skills over conventional academic credentials. Recognizing this shift, EasyShiksha has developed internship programs designed to complement formal education while enabling learners to gain experience in emerging and high-demand domains.

The platform offers internship opportunities across multiple disciplines, including:

• Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

• Data Science and Analytics

• Python Programming

• Web Development

• Cybersecurity

• Digital Marketing

• Finance and Accounting

• Human Resource Management

• Business Analytics

• Cloud Computing

• Java Programming

• UI/UX Design

• Blockchain Technology

• Entrepreneurship and Soft Skills

Learn Anytime, Anywhere
EasyShiksha's fully online model enables learners to complete internships at their own pace from anywhere in the country. The programs are particularly beneficial for students seeking to enhance their academic profiles, prepare for placements, and gain industry exposure alongside their studies.

Participants receive:

• Internship Completion Certificates

• Flexible Self-Paced Learning

• Project-Based Training

• Industry-Relevant Curriculum

• Lifetime Access to Learning Resources

• Resume Enhancement Opportunities

• Skill Development in Emerging Technologies

Supporting Career Readiness
EasyShiksha's mission has always been to democratize quality education and make skill development accessible to every learner. Through its internship initiatives, the platform aims to prepare students for the evolving demands of the digital economy and support India's vision of becoming a global talent hub.

"Students today need more than theoretical knowledge. They need practical skills, exposure to real-world concepts, and credentials that strengthen their career prospects. Our Online Internship Programs with Certificates are designed to empower learners with industry-relevant capabilities and help them become future-ready professionals," said EasyShiksha CEO Mr. Sunil Sharma.

Trusted by Learners Across India
Over the years, EasyShiksha has built a strong reputation in the education ecosystem by offering online courses, certifications, internships, and career-focused learning opportunities. The platform continues to attract learners from schools, colleges, universities, and working professionals seeking continuous upskilling.

With digital transformation accelerating across industries, EasyShiksha remains committed to delivering affordable, accessible, and high-quality education solutions that support lifelong learning.

About EasyShiksha
EasyShiksha is an online learning platform dedicated to making education accessible and career-oriented. The platform offers thousands of online courses, certification programs, and internship opportunities designed to help students and professionals acquire in-demand skills and advance their careers.

Through innovative learning experiences and industry-focused programs, EasyShiksha is empowering the next generation of learners and contributing to India's skill development ecosystem.

Kauvery Hospital, Vadapalani, has successfully performed complex robotic colorectal cancer surgeries on three overweight and medically high-risk patients between 45-60 age group. Each patient weighed over 100 kilograms and had a BMI exceeding 38-40, along with associated medical conditions including diabetes, underlying cardiac issues, previous abdominal surgeries, and prior radiotherapy. Despite these added complexities, all three patients recovered rapidly and were discharged within four days of surgery.
 

Kauvery Hospital, Vadapalani
 

The patients were diagnosed with complex colorectal cancers, including very low rectal cancers and colon tumours located deep within the pelvis, an anatomically challenging region to operate on, particularly in overweight individuals and those with a history of prior abdominal surgeries or radiotherapy.

The surgeries were performed over three consecutive days by renowned robotic GI and colorectal surgeon Dr. Swaminathan Sambandham along with a multidisciplinary surgical and critical care team. The procedures were completed without large abdominal incisions. In an advanced minimally invasive approach aimed at reducing surgical trauma, the cancerous specimens were retrieved through the stoma site itself, thereby avoiding the need for additional abdominal cuts.

Despite the complexity and high-risk nature of the procedures, all three patients were mobilised early after surgery, experienced significantly less pain, and were discharged within just four days, an outcome considered highly notable in complex colorectal cancer surgeries involving obese and medically compromised patients.

Speaking about the procedures, Dr. Swaminathan Sambandham said, “These were among the most technically challenging colorectal cancer surgeries because of the patients’ obesity and associated medical conditions. Operating deep within the pelvis in overweight patients, especially those with previous surgeries or radiation history, is extremely demanding. Robotic surgery provides enhanced precision, better visualisation, and greater control, allowing us to perform these procedures safely while significantly reducing trauma to the patient.”

In his comments, Dr Aravindan Selvaraj, Co-founder and Executive Director, Kauvery Group of Hospitals, said, “Traditionally, such cases are considered surgically demanding due to restricted operating space, higher chances of blood loss, wound complications, infections, prolonged recovery, and increased post-operative risks. However, the surgical team at our hospital chose to manage all three cases using a completely robotic minimally invasive approach. The patients’ early mobilisation and discharge within four days despite the complexity of their condition reflects the advantages of advanced robotic surgery when combined with meticulous surgical planning and multidisciplinary care.”

The successful completion of these three consecutive complex robotic cancer surgeries further strengthens Kauvery Hospital Vadapalani’s growing expertise in robotic gastrointestinal and colorectal cancer surgery. The hospital continues to advance minimally invasive cancer care by combining cutting-edge robotic technology with highly specialised surgical expertise to deliver safer procedures, faster recovery, and improved patient outcomes even in the most challenging cases.

ENDOBOT enables robotic inspection to detect defects inside water, sewer, & stormwater pipelines, while HOMOSEP eliminates manual scavenging through mechanized manhole cleaning

Operating at the intersection of public infrastructure and industrial systems, Solinas has emerged as a key player working closely with municipal corporations across multiple states, as well as leading industries. The company focuses on solving critical challenges in underground infrastructure, ranging from manual scavenging, water pipeline leakages, and contamination risks to unsafe sewer systems, areas that are often invisible yet vital to public health and sustainability.

Through its advanced robotics, AI, and digitization solutions, Solinas is enabling cities to reduce non-revenue water, improve service delivery, and make data-driven decisions. At the same time, its solutions are helping industries ensure operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and infrastructure reliability.

Solinas is among a small cohort of Indian startups — and fewer still from the WASH (Water, Sanitation & Hygiene) sector — to be featured in this publishing ecosystem. The case is now available as a teaching resource for MBA programs and business schools worldwide.

The HBS case study highlights how Solinas is building a scalable and impact-driven business model in a traditionally underserved sector. It explores the company’s approach to navigating complex government ecosystems, establishing credibility in industrial markets, and leveraging technology to create measurable outcomes.

“There is no playbook for building a technology company in the water and sanitation sector. Solinas has been built through constant experimentation and learning. Having studied Harvard Business School case studies during my education, it is incredibly meaningful to now see our journey featured as one,” said Divanshu Kumar, Co-founder & CEO, Solinas.

The case is expected to serve as a global learning resource for students, policymakers, and business leaders, offering insights into innovation, public-private collaboration, and building a startup in critical infrastructure sectors in WASH (Water, Sanitation & Hygiene).

About Solinas Integrity Private Limited
Solinas is a deep-tech startup in the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) sector, incubated at IIT Madras. The company focuses on underground urban water and wastewater infrastructure, developing robotics and AI-led solutions for the inspection, cleaning, digitization, and management of underground networks. Its portfolio includes robotic inspection systems, AI-powered analytics platforms, and the Manhole Cleaning Robot designed to enable safer and mechanized sewer maintenance. These technologies allow cities and utilities to visualize, assess, clean, and manage infrastructure that is otherwise invisible, improving safety, reducing non-revenue water, and eliminating the need for manual scavenging.

Recognized and honoured by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Solinas partners with urban local bodies, water utilities, and industries to enhance the safety, efficiency, and resilience of critical public infrastructure.

Solinas’ solutions have been deployed across more than 30 cities in India, enabling large-scale inspection, cleaning, and maintenance of underground water and wastewater systems. The company has worked with leading urban utilities and municipal bodies including Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB), Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB), Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB), Sangli, Miraj Municipal Corporation, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation, Tripura Jal Board, Greater Chennai Corporation, and Noida Authority. Its technology supports significant reductions in water loss, saving up to 600,000 litres per kilometre of inspection per day while lowering operational costs by up to five times.

Through solutions such as the Manhole Cleaning Robot, ENDOBOT Robotic Crawler, and AI-driven analytics platforms, Solinas enables a proactive, data-driven approach to infrastructure management while advancing worker safety, operational efficiency, and climate resilience.

The company has also expanded internationally, with its ENDOBOT robotic solution deployed with Dubai Municipality, and is now planning to scale its presence across the Middle East.

Solinas aims to further expand its footprint across India and global markets, with a continued focus on enabling safer, more sustainable, and resilient urban infrastructure systems through robotics, AI, and intelligent underground infrastructure management. 

Crompton launches Armor Wires, marking its foray into the house wires category

To capture the massive opportunity in the cables and wires sector valued at nearly Rs. 1.25 lakh crore - Crompton is deploying a robust South-first go-to-market plan. Starting with Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Karnataka, the brand is leveraging its strong distribution network to ensure a seamless entry into this new category. By extending its proven Crompton 2.0 playbook anchored in premiumization, consumer-first innovation, and deep trade engagement—the company aims to raise benchmarks in performance, safety, and reliability within the residential ecosystem.

The Crompton Armor range includes multiple variants designed to address diverse household needs, with differentiated safety, insulation, and performance features. At the premium end is Crompton Armor Ultra, engineered with 10% more copper and the ability to operate at higher temperatures (up to 90°C). The range will include flexible house wires, designed to meet relevant quality standards while reinforcing Crompton’s reputation for reliability and innovation.

As Indian homes continue to evolve with higher appliance usage and increased electrical loads, the need for durable and safe wiring solutions has become more critical than ever. Crompton Armor Wires are designed to meet these evolving demands, ensuring long-term performance and reliability.

Future-ready wires. More current. Higher heat tolerance. Safer homes.

• Optimized Performance Across Needs: Multiple variants designed to meet varying household electrical requirements

• Superior Material Quality: 99.9%+ pure copper ensures efficient and consistent power flow

• Enhanced Safety: Low-smoke and low-toxic-gas properties for safer indoor environments

• Reliable Performance Under Stress: Armor Ultra operates at up to 90°C, ensuring stability under heavy load and varying environmental conditions.

• Long-Term Durability: Flame-retardant, anti-termite, and anti-rodent properties for sustained protection

• Global Standards: 100% RoHS compliance and adherence to rigorous national safety norms

The go-to-market strategy goes beyond retail, focusing on a comprehensive engagement model that empowers electricians, contractors, and key retailers, while also building strong preference among architects and builders. South India has been chosen as the launchpad owing to Crompton’s strong brand equity and distribution strength, making it the ideal region to build early national momentum.

Promeet Ghosh, MD & CEO, Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd., said, “At Crompton, consumers and electricians have trusted us for over 85 years to deliver safety, quality, and performance across core electrical categories. Our foray into residential house wires is a natural extension of that legacy and a strategic growth opportunity. This category offers a compelling business model, and we are investing in building a strong and scalable presence through product quality, distribution expansion, and deeper engagement with the ecosystem. At the same time, there is a clear need to drive greater awareness around the importance of choosing the right wiring solutions, given its direct impact on household safety and long-term performance. We are focused on establishing a strong presence in South India before expanding nationally, leveraging our brand strength, distribution network, and proven execution capabilities.”

Shaleen Nayak, Business Unit Head – Lighting, Solar, Wires & Cables, Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd., added, “Residential wires is a critical yet often under-considered part of home infrastructure, where product quality directly impacts safety and long-term performance. With Crompton Armor Wires, we are focused on scalability and durability and compliance with safety standards that modern households expect. Our Crompton Armor Ultra range, with 10% more copper and superior insulation, is designed to support the evolving power needs of modern homes. As we enter this category, our priority is to ensure strong availability, support our channel partners, and build confidence across electricians and consumers alike. Along with Crompton Armor we are also launching the Crompton Saathi App for electricians, this app will act as a one stop shop for all information related to the product and applicable incentives. This marks a significant step forward towards strengthening our decades long association with electricians.”

The cables and wires sector is a large and fast-growing market, valued at nearly Rs. 1.25 lakh crore. According to the 2024 research report by Motilal Oswal, residential house wires alone account for Rs. 30,000–35,000 crore and are expected to grow at a CAGR of 12–14% from 2024 to 2029. Crompton’s entry expands its total addressable market while bringing its reputation for trust, quality, and durability into a new category.

Today, homeowners, especially those building new or first homes are increasingly seeking trusted brands for safety and peace of mind. With this launch, Crompton strengthens its role in the residential electrical ecosystem, bringing its trusted promise of safety and reliability to a core household category. Already present in over 500 million homes, the brand’s enduring legacy, proven execution, and strong go-to-market network position it well to succeed in this segment.

About Crompton

With a brand legacy of over 85 years, Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd. is India’s market leader in the category of fans and residential pumps. Over the years, the organization has continuously strived to produce a range of innovative products that cater to the modern consumer including superior quality and high-performance fans, pumps, lighting solutions, and a range of other categories like water heaters; air coolers; small kitchen appliances like mixer grinders, air fryers, OTG, electric kettles etc; other home appliances like irons & built-in kitchen appliances. The company has further invested in brand and innovation to not only better understand and meet consumer needs but to also help drive energy efficiency. The consumer business also has a well-established and organized distribution network driven by a strong dealer base across the country offering a wide service network and robust after-sales service to its customers. Beyond its consumer portfolio, Crompton also has a robust B2B presence in the Lighting segment, delivering advanced and energy-efficient solutions for commercial and industrial applications. In 2025, Crompton became the first lighting company to receive the GreenPro certification for its B2B lighting solution, reaffirming its commitment to sustainability and innovation. Strengthening its foothold in the renewable energy space, the company has forayed into solar rooftops—representing a significant step forward in its contribution to India’s evolving clean energy landscape. With solar solutions spanning lighting, pumps, and rooftops, Crompton continues to lead as a responsible and future-ready brand in sustainable energy.

The company's consistent dedication to developing energy-efficient products has led to significant recognition. It has been honored with three prestigious National Energy Consumer Awards (NECA) by BEE, Ministry of Power. The recent award was presented by the Hon’ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu for the company's storage water heater in 2025. In 2019, the brand won in two categories: Ceiling Fans and LED Bulbs. Additionally, it was recognized as one of India's Best Managed Companies 2022 by Deloitte Private and listed among ‘India’s Top 500 Companies 2022’ by Dun & Bradstreet India. The company has also been featured in Brand Top 75 most valuable Indian brands list for 2020 released by WPP and Kantar. Furthermore, Crompton was also recognized as the Brand of the Decade 2021 by Herald Global and BARC Asia in the Consumer Electrical category.

PMI leaders drive dialogue at the Construction Roundtable

Speaking about the growing importance of project management in infrastructure delivery, Amit Goyal, Managing Director, PMI South Asia, said, “India’s infrastructure growth story will increasingly be defined by how effectively projects are executed on the ground. As infrastructure projects become larger, more interconnected, and time-sensitive, organisations will need skilled professionals who can manage complexity, align multiple stakeholders, and optimise resources to deliver consistent, precise outcomes. Building future-ready project talent and strengthening delivery capability will be critical to the ‘Viksit Bharat’ vision, ensuring that infrastructure investments translate into long-term economic and social impact.”

The Construction Project Management Talent Gap Report by PMI, 2026, indicates that demand for construction project professionals across South Asia is expected to accelerate significantly by 2035, driven by sustained infrastructure and industrial investment across the region. Under high-growth scenarios, South Asia’s construction talent gap could increase from 291,000 professionals today to 558,000 by 2035, with India alone projected to require nearly 395,000 construction project professionals by then.

During the session, Yash Singh, Partner, Business Consulting, KPMG India, highlighted, “India’s infrastructure and construction sector is entering a high-growth phase, making substantial investment in skilled project talent critical for delivering projects efficiently and sustainably. We are delighted to partner with PMI in such knowledge initiatives and advancing the dialogue around strengthening project and execution excellence.”

The discussion highlighted the operational and financial consequences of weak project execution across the industry. A 2020 global PMI survey also found that industry estimates indicate that 72% of projects exceed budgets, 73% face delays, and 70% experience scope creep. At the same time, nearly USD 127 million is lost for every USD 1 billion invested due to inefficiencies in project performance. Average project overruns affect profitability, stakeholder confidence, and long-term competitiveness.

As part of PMI South Asia’s broader Construction Roundtable series, this roundtable aimed to create a collaborative platform for industry leaders to identify capability gaps, exchange best practices, and explore diverse interventions that can strengthen infrastructure delivery outcomes across the region. The series builds on the first Construction Roundtable held during PMSAC24 in September 2024 which convened C-suite leaders and representatives from leading organisations across the infrastructure ecosystem.

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PMI is the leading authority in project management, dedicated to guiding the way to project success. Since 1969, PMI has shone a light on the power of project management and the people behind the projects. With a global community, gold-standard professional certifications, and career-long learning opportunities, PMI empowers current and aspiring project professionals, as well as organizations, with knowledge and resources to lead effectively and create an impact in the communities they serve. Join PMI in elevating our world – one project at a time. Connect with us at www.pmi.org, Linkedin, on Instagram, and on TikTok .

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Superdry Launches its FIFA Official Licensed Products Collection

The collection features a tribute line of seven country jerseys, each re-imagined through Superdry's distinctive design lens and signature detailing. Complementing the jersey offering is a luxe athleisure capsule inspired by the world of football. Designed for match days, celebrations and everything in between, the collection is built for football fans and fashion enthusiasts alike, offering a stylish way to showcase their zeal for the game both on and off the field.

To mark the launch, Superdry has unveiled #WearYourGame, a high-energy campaign film that captures the passion and emotions that universally define the love for football. The action-packed campaign film follows a series of fan moments that bring the spirit of the game to life. 

Through dynamic storytelling and energetic visuals, the campaign highlights how football pride extends far beyond the ninety minutes on the pitch and becomes part of everyday identity.

With their FIFA campaign, Superdry brings together football fandom, fashion and chic street style through a collection designed for the moments that matter most, from kick-off to the final whistle and beyond.
 
The FIFA Official Licensed Products Collection is manufactured under license by Q-LIVE in partnership with Superdry, and is available for a limited time in India across all Superdry stores, select partner retailers, Superdry.in and on Ajio. 

About Superdry
Superdry is a global contemporary fashion brand celebrated for its distinctive fusion of British craftsmanship, Japanese-inspired graphic energy, and American varsity heritage. Loved by Gen Z and young millennials, the brand is recognised for its iconic streetwear, premium fabrications, and elevated style codes that blend cultural relevance with modern design.

In India, Reliance Brands Limited (RBL) operates the country’s largest Superdry network and holds a 76% stake in the brand’s IP for India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. Since introducing Superdry to India in 2012, RBL has expanded the brand to over 200 points of sale across more than 50 cities, with its e-commerce footprint extending reach to over 2,300 cities nationwide.

India 2030: The Infrastructure Revolution That Begins with People and the Power of Mathematics

The distinction matters: being connected to a grid and having continuous reliable power are two different things. Closing that gap through centralised infrastructure expansion alone would require hundreds of billions of dollars in generation, transmission, and storage investment. India's energy challenge is not only one of scale. It is one of architecture.

The Neutrino® Energy Group, working from a mathematical and engineering framework developed by mathematician Holger Thorsten Schubart, proposes a complementary answer: millions of intelligent decentralised infrastructure nodes, each generating continuous power at the point of consumption, collectively producing what centralised systems cannot: reliable, distributed baseload without the infrastructure chains that make expansion slow and expensive.

The Negawatt Arithmetic
The economic argument is numerical. One million Life Cube units operating at one kilowatt of continuous output produce one gigawatt of decentralised baseload. Ten million produce ten gigawatts. Fifty million produce fifty gigawatts. But the true value is not in the watts generated. It is in the gigawatts of centralised infrastructure that never need to be built: transmission capacity, storage systems, reserve generation, distribution reinforcement.

Every unit deployed at the point of consumption eliminates the infrastructure chain that would otherwise serve that point. Decentralised continuous-generation platforms can help reduce this conflict by bringing new generation capacity directly to the point of consumption. In India's fiscal context, where grid expansion carries costs measured in hundreds of billions of dollars, this systemic negawatt effect is not philosophical. It is the difference between affordable energy access and another generation of deferred development.

The Technology
The Neutrino® Energy Group's conversion systems harvest multi-channel ambient flux, including thermal gradients, electromagnetic background fields, and cosmic particle interactions, through graphene-silicon nanostructures operating as open non-equilibrium systems. The governing framework is the Schubart Master Formula:

The equation describes continuous electrical output from multi-channel ambient flux integrated across active material volume, bounded by thermodynamic efficiency constraints.

The output is continuous, location-independent, and requires no fuel, no moving parts, and no grid connection. Internal Monte Carlo simulations and multi-parameter evaluations indicate statistical consistency reaching 5.9 to 6.0 sigma, above the five-sigma discovery threshold conventional in modern physics.

This does not assert commercial performance at industrial scale. It quantifies the internal consistency of the physical framework against established experimental physics, at a confidence level where the probability of accidental consistency is approximately one in five hundred million.

The Life Cube
The Life Cube is an autonomous infrastructure platform designed for target continuous output in the 1-to-1.5-kilowatt range, with integrated climate control and air-to-water purification producing 12 to 25 litres of clean drinking water per day, depending on climatic conditions. It operates without external power supply, without fuel logistics, and without grid dependency.

For a remote clinic in Rajasthan, it means light, refrigerated medicines, and clean water from a single unit that arrived by road and requires no resupply. For a rural school in Bihar, it means continuous connectivity and cooling. For a village health post in Odisha, it means the gap between a nominal grid connection and actual reliable power is closed without waiting for infrastructure that may take decades to arrive.

Particularly significant in India's climate is the compounding effect Schubart describes: energy produces cooling, cooling produces condensation, condensation becomes clean water. From one platform, a cycle of human development begins.

India's AI Ambition and Its Energy Constraint
India's stated ambition is to become a global AI power. AI infrastructure requires continuous, stable power that intermittent renewables cannot structurally guarantee. The same decentralised architecture that addresses rural energy poverty also addresses the continuous baseload requirement of AI edge computing. The Life Cube and Power Cube platforms are not alternatives to India's renewable buildout. They are the continuous-generation layer that makes that buildout complete.

A Partnership, not a Sale
Schubart is direct about the nature of the engagement: "I come to India not as a seller. I come as a partner. Not to take something. But to build something together."

The vision is for Indian engineers, Indian manufacturers, Indian battery specialists, Indian software developers, and Indian entrepreneurs to build this infrastructure in India. International partners contribute knowledge, co-develop platforms, and create industrial capacity that is long-term rooted in Indian industry. This is not import dependency. It is the transfer of a technology paradigm into Indian hands.

"If we solve the challenges of energy, water, cooling, and connectivity together, we create far more than new infrastructure. We create new possibilities. For families. For students. For doctors. For villages. For cities. And ultimately for an entire nation."

India once gave the world the concept of zero. Perhaps India will show the world in the 21st century how billions of people can gain access to energy, water, education, and prosperity through intelligent decentralised infrastructure.

The next infrastructure revolution does not begin in power plants. It begins with people and the power of mathematics.

For more information, please visit: neutrino-energy.com

From global recognition to venture creation, EDVentures 2026 winners felicitated at Galgotias University as three startups secure funding support

During the felicitation ceremony, the University announced funding support under its INR 10 crore Galgotias Innovation Fund for three student-led startups working across sustainability, agritech, robotics, and inclusive learning technologies. The selected ventures include CarbonSync, founded by Pushkar Singh; Agri Rover, founded by Satyam Kumar; and Project TACTO, founded by Gaurang Pant.

Project TACTO received the AWS Championship Prize at EDVentures 2026 for developing tactile learning systems that improve accessibility and coding education for visually impaired learners. The project emerged as the overall winner of the international competition.

Dr Dhruv Galgotia, CEO, Galgotias University, said, “Our students have made India proud at EDVentures 2026 by demonstrating that young innovators from Indian campuses can compete and succeed on global platforms. Competing against teams from across the world and earning international recognition is a significant accomplishment.

Today's funding announcement ensures that promising ideas do not stop at recognition. The Galgotias Innovation Fund provides student founders with the support needed to test, refine, and build ventures around solutions that address real-world challenges.”

Hosted by The Education University of Hong Kong, EDVentures 2026 brought together 19 student teams from 10 countries to develop solutions aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Project TACTO emerged as the winning project, while Tekurious Pvt. Ltd. was recognised among the finalists.

Rachit Mathur, Advisor to Galgotias Incubation Centre, said, “What makes the Galgotias University innovation ecosystem unique is the availability of end-to-end support for student founders within a single institution. Students can access world-class infrastructure, industry-linked laboratories, maker spaces, Centres of Excellence, advanced computing capabilities, incubation support, mentorship, international exposure, institutional funding, and increasingly, direct access to investor networks through initiatives such as the University's partnership with 247VC.

The funding announced for CarbonSync, Agri Rover, and Project TACTO demonstrates how this ecosystem is helping students move from ideas and prototypes to ventures with the potential for real-world impact.”

The University's innovation ecosystem includes Centres of Excellence and collaborations with Cisco, Salesforce, Tata Technologies, Capgemini, IBM, and L&T EduTech, alongside an iOS Developer Center powered by Apple and Infosys and a High Performance Computing infrastructure anchored by the NVIDIA DGX H200. Students have access to specialised facilities focused on artificial intelligence, semiconductors, robotics, immersive technologies, electric mobility, advanced manufacturing, 3D printing, and applied innovation.

Through the Galgotias Incubation Centre for Research Innovation Startup & Entrepreneurs (GIC RISE), the University has supported more than 135 startups across sectors. Earlier this year, CyberGenix Security Pvt. Ltd., founded by student entrepreneurs from the University, attracted INR 3 crore in funding, highlighting the growing strength of startup-led innovation emerging from the campus ecosystem.

The funding support announced for CarbonSync, Agri Rover, and Project TACTO marks the next step in helping student innovators transform promising ideas into scalable ventures.

About Galgotias University

Galgotias University is one of India’s leading multidisciplinary universities recognised for academic excellence, research, innovation, global collaborations, and industry aligned education. With a vibrant student community of over 50,000 learners and a global alumni network of more than 100,000 graduates, the University has built a rapidly growing ecosystem focused on technology, entrepreneurship, interdisciplinary learning, and real-world impact.

In the QS World University Rankings 2026 by Quacquarelli Symonds, Galgotias University was placed in the 1201-1400 global band and ranked 15th among private universities and 43rd among all universities in India. In the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, the University was placed in the 1201-1500 global band and ranked 27th among private universities and 65th among all universities in India. The University is also accredited with NAAC A+, one of India’s highest institutional quality ratings.

Galgotias University offers programmes across engineering, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, business, law, media, design, health sciences, hospitality, liberal education, and emerging interdisciplinary domains. In 2026, students secured more than 5,100 job offers from over 1,250 recruiters. The University has built strong industry and innovation partnerships with organisations including Apple, Infosys, Intel, Cisco, Tata Technologies, L&T EduTech, Capgemini, and Salesforce, while continuing to strengthen its global academic engagement and startup ecosystem.

Dr. Devi Shetty - Narayana Health

The HIMSS AMAM framework is among the world’s leading benchmarks for assessing how healthcare organisations use data, analytics and AI to strengthen clinical outcomes and patient experience. Spread across seven stages, the model evaluates how deeply these capabilities are embedded into day-to-day decision-making. Stages 6 and 7 represent a highly advanced level of maturity, where predictive and near real-time intelligence are integrated into clinical and operational workflows at scale.

The recognition reflects Narayana Health’s sustained focus over the last decade on building a strong analytics foundation that supports decision-making across the organisation. What makes the milestone particularly noteworthy is that these capabilities have been developed and scaled within the cost-sensitive realities of the Indian healthcare ecosystem.

Reflecting on what shaped this journey, Dr. Devi Shetty, Founder and Chairman of Narayana Health, noted that the predominantly self-pay nature of Indian healthcare influenced the organisation’s analytics strategy from the very beginning. Without the cushion of insurance, gaps in bed utilisation, avoidable readmissions and prolonged hospital stays translate directly into out-of-pocket costs for patients and families. He said, “That reality pushed us to build operational and financial precision into every decision. We gave senior doctors visibility into metrics such as length of stay, procedure material costs, blood transfusions, re-exploration after surgery, mortality, morbidity and infection rates. Over time, this discipline has helped us steadily reduce mortality and morbidity, while improving productivity and keeping care within reach of our patients.”

Over the years, Narayana Health has evolved from conventional reporting structures into an integrated enterprise-wide analytics ecosystem supporting hundreds of use cases across clinical care, hospital operations and resource planning. The organisation has consistently invested in innovation and digital capability development to remain ahead of the curve as healthcare systems globally move towards data-driven models of care.

Commenting on the milestone, Dr. Emmanuel Rupert, Managing Director and Group CEO, Narayana Health, said, “Healthcare systems globally are being reshaped by the ability to use data meaningfully and responsibly. At Narayana Health, we recognised early on that analytics would be central to delivering better outcomes for patients at scale, while remaining grounded in the realities of Indian healthcare delivery. Achieving this level of validation reflects years of focused effort across teams, and reinforces our belief that world-class innovation can be built within India, for India.”

Today, analytics capabilities, powered by Medha AI, support a wide range of functions across the network, from improving patient flow and reducing waiting times to optimising workforce and bed utilisation. The organisation has also developed and deployed several in-house technology solutions designed around high-volume clinical workflows. One such example is Medha Scribe, an ambient documentation platform implemented in echocardiography workflows at Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences. By capturing findings during procedures and automatically populating reporting fields, the solution has significantly reduced report turnaround times while enabling clinicians to continue working within familiar workflows. Similar capabilities are now being extended across radiology, outpatient consultations and operation theatre documentation. In parallel, structured clinical data systems have supported the development of India-specific research and predictive models, including the NH Pre-Operative Risk Score for CABG surgeries and AI-assisted ECG models aimed at enabling earlier detection of cardiac abnormalities, particularly in resource-constrained settings.

Mr. Vivek Rajagopal, Group Chief Analytics & AI Officer, added, “Our focus has been to make analytics practical, accessible and deeply embedded into everyday healthcare delivery rather than treating it as a standalone technology layer. We have built a unified ecosystem where clinical, operational and financial insights come together to help teams make faster and more consistent decisions. The HIMSS Stage 6 validation reflects not just technology maturity, but also the culture, governance and cross-functional collaboration required to operationalise analytics meaningfully at scale.”

Beyond the validation itself, the HIMSS AMAM assessment process also helped strengthen governance frameworks around analytics implementation, monitoring and accountability across the organisation. The external review examined both technical capability and measurable real-world impact across areas such as patient safety, quality of care and resource management. With this recognition, Narayana Health joins a select group of healthcare organisations globally to achieve this level of analytics maturity, marking another step forward in its continuing effort to build scalable, technology-enabled and patient-centric healthcare systems.

About Narayana Health
Narayana Health, founded by Dr. Devi Shetty and headquartered in Bengaluru, is a leading presence in the global healthcare landscape. As one of the largest healthcare providers in India, Narayana Health operates a comprehensive range of primary, secondary and super-speciality tertiary care facilities across India and the Caribbean. The group’s Centres of Excellence in various medical domains, a team of 18,822 dedicated professionals, including 3,868 skilled doctors and specialists, and a relentless focus on patient well-being and clinical excellence underscore its position as a beacon of hope and healing in the healthcare industry. Narayana One Health (NH Integrated Care) and Narayana Health Insurance are subsidiaries of Narayana Health.

For more information, visit https://www.narayanahealth.org.

Basic Life Support and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) awareness and training program

AED is a life-saving device used during sudden cardiac arrest. It can quickly assess the heart’s rhythm and deliver a controlled electrical shock when required, helping restore normal heart function and significantly improving survival chances. As part of its ongoing commitment to community health and public safety, Kauvery Hospital had earlier donated four AED devices to Salem Railway Station to improve emergency medical response infrastructure at the station. 

The training program was attended by Dr. Sivakumar, Chief Medical Officer, Southern Railway, along with the Railway Station Master and Railway Station Manager. The training was designed to ensure that railway staff are equipped with the knowledge and practical skills required to respond effectively during sudden cardiac arrests and other medical emergencies until advanced medical care becomes available.

The session was led by senior emergency medicine specialists from Kauvery Hospital, who provided hands-on training on BLS techniques, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and the proper use of an AED. Through live demonstrations and interactive learning sessions, participants gained valuable insights into recognising medical emergencies and delivering timely first-response care that can significantly improve survival outcomes.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Mubeena Anjum, Consultant - Emergency Medicine, Kauvery Hospital, Salem, highlighted the critical importance of immediate intervention during cardiac emergencies. She emphasised that timely CPR and early defibrillation can substantially increase the chances of survival and that empowering frontline personnel in high-footfall public locations such as railway stations can save precious lives.

Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Hon'ble Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, will feature in an opening conversation with Sunil Kant Munjal, Chairman of Hero Enterprise, and Raamdeo Agarwal, Chairman of Motilal Oswal Securities. In the evening, Shri Mohan Bhagwat, Sarsanghchalak (Chief) of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), will headline the proceedings as Chief Guest.

The Summit will conclude with the 18th BML Munjal Awards Ceremony, celebrating organisations that achieve business excellence through innovation-led learning and development initiatives. Shri Mohan Bhagwat will present the awards and deliver a keynote address titled 'Bharat ka Nirmaan: Roots, Values, Future', reflecting on the foundational values and aspirations shaping India's journey towards the future.

Speaking ahead of the Summit, Sunil Kant Munjal, Chairman, The Hero Enterprise said, "India stands at a defining moment in its development journey, amid great upheaval and disruption around the world. This year's Summit captures the resolve and spirit with which the nation is capitalizing on opportunities, embracing change, and shaping its destiny. By encouraging dialogue and holding relevant conversations, the Mindmine Summit aims to contribute meaningfully to the narrative that will define the next chapter of India's story."

Distinguished panellists who will be engaged in the conversations include: Dr. Shamika Ravi, Member, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister; Bansuri Swaraj, Member of Parliament; H.E. Antonio Bartoli, Ambassador of Italy to India; Suresh Prabhu, former Union Minister of Civil Aviation; Sanjeev Krishan, Chairperson, PwC India; Mansi Madan Tripathy, Chairperson, Shell Group of Companies in India and Senior Vice President, Shell Lubricants Asia Pacific; Dr. Praveer Sinha, CEO and Managing Director, Tata Power; Nilesh Shah, Managing Director, Kotak Mahindra Asset Management; Sanjay Kulshrestha, Chairman and Managing Director, HUDCO; Meenakshi Nevatia, Country President and Managing Director, Pfizer; Jasleen Kohli, Managing Director and CEO, Go Digit General Insurance; Sanjeev Mantri, MD and CEO, ICICI Lombard General Insurance, among others.

This year's Summit will explore a wide spectrum of issues that are shaping India's growth trajectory. Discussions will examine the evolving geopolitical landscape and its implications for sovereign nations, the opportunities emerging from India's development journey, changing investment priorities, the future of insurance penetration, strengthening institutions and access to justice, energy pathways for a growing economy, and the balance between technology, trust, and accessibility in healthcare.

Over the years, the Mindmine Summit has established itself as one of India's premier forums for dialogue and ideas, bringing together leaders from government, business, academia and civil society to deliberate on issues of national and global significance. The 2026 edition aims to continue that tradition by fostering conversations that inspire action, innovation and collective progress.

The inaugural championship brought together 522 athletes from 79 countries across multiple Yogasana disciplines and age categories. Organised by Yogasana Bharat in association with World Yogasana and the Indian Olympic Association, the event marked the largest international competitive platform for Yogasana so far.

Galgotias University students made India proud at the World Yogasana Championship 2026 with five Gold Medals across Traditional, Supine, Artistic Pair, and Group events

India finished at the top of the medal tally with 114 medals, including 102 Gold Medals.

Representing India, first-year students from Galgotias University won medals across artistic, traditional, and individual categories.

Ritu Mondal, a first-year BA Economics student, secured Gold Medals in Traditional Individual and Traditional Group categories. Riya, a first-year BA English student, won Gold in the Supine Individual event in the Senior Category. Deepa Lodhi, a first-year BA English student competing in the Junior Category, secured Gold Medals in Artistic Pair and Artistic Group.

The championship featured competitions in traditional yogasana, artistic single, artistic pair, artistic group, rhythmic pair, and specialised flexibility and balance events.

Dr Dhruv Galgotia, CEO, Galgotias University, said, “Competing at a championship that brought together athletes from 79 countries demands a very different level of preparation, consistency, and discipline. Securing five Gold Medals against international competition is a significant achievement for our students and for Indian Yogasana.”

Deepa Lodhi said, “The scale of the championship was very different from anything I had experienced earlier. Competing against international participants helped me understand the level of preparation required at the global stage.”

Riya said, “The competition environment was extremely demanding because every category had strong international participation. Winning here has given me confidence to prepare for bigger championships ahead.”

Ritu Mondal said, “The event showed how rapidly Yogasana is growing internationally. For us as athletes, it was an opportunity to represent India in a discipline that originated here.”

The achievement adds to Galgotias University’s growing presence on international stages across sports, innovation, entrepreneurship, technology, and global academic competitions, where students are increasingly competing alongside participants from leading institutions and countries worldwide.

About Galgotias University
Galgotias University is one of India’s leading multidisciplinary universities recognised for academic excellence, research, innovation, global collaborations, and industry aligned education. With a vibrant student community of over 50,000 learners and a global alumni network of more than 100,000 graduates, the University has built a rapidly growing ecosystem focused on technology, entrepreneurship, interdisciplinary learning, and real-world impact.

In the QS World University Rankings 2026 by Quacquarelli Symonds, Galgotias University was placed in the 1201-1400 global band and ranked 15th among private universities and 43rd among all universities in India. In the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, the University was placed in the 1201-1500 global band and ranked 27th among private universities and 65th among all universities in India. The University is also accredited with NAAC A+, one of India’s highest institutional quality ratings.

Galgotias University offers programmes across engineering, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, business, law, media, design, health sciences, hospitality, liberal education, and emerging interdisciplinary domains. In 2026, students secured more than 5,100 job offers from over 1,250 recruiters. The University has built strong industry and innovation partnerships with organisations including Apple, Infosys, Intel, Cisco, Tata Technologies, L&T EduTech, Capgemini, and Salesforce, while continuing to strengthen its global academic engagement and startup ecosystem.

Students, UCL faculty and school leaders at the valedictory ceremony of the third UCL India Summer School hosted by The British School New Delhi

The annual programme has become a flagship collaboration between the two institutions, providing students with the opportunity to engage with challenging academic concepts, explore potential fields of study and experience the intellectual rigour of a leading global university. This year's participants explored specialist pathways spanning law, psychology, sustainability, urban studies and technology, reflecting the breadth of disciplines championed by UCL.

With class sizes limited to 12 students, participants benefited from close interaction with UCL academics through lectures, workshops and discussion-based learning. The programme encouraged students to think critically, collaborate across disciplines and engage with ideas extending beyond the traditional school curriculum.

This year's Summer School held particular significance as UCL celebrates its bicentenary in 2026, marking 200 years of advancing knowledge and expanding access to education. The milestone reflects values shared by both UCL and The British School New Delhi: a commitment to academic excellence, inclusion, innovation and developing globally minded young people equipped to contribute meaningfully to an interconnected world.

Each day concluded with plenary sessions exploring university admissions, student life and future pathways, while the week culminated in a valedictory ceremony where students presented their pathway projects and received certificates in the presence of UCL faculty, school leaders and families.

Participants engage in a classroom session during the UCL India Summer School

Vanita Uppal OBE, Director of The British School New Delhi, said, "What has been most inspiring this week is not simply the academic work produced by the students, but the curiosity, openness and enthusiasm with which they have approached learning. They have explored complex ideas, engaged in thoughtful discussion and stepped beyond the familiar in pursuit of new perspectives. As UCL celebrates its bicentenary, we are proud of our committed partnership rooted in our shared values and a firm belief that education should be both ambitious and accessible. We believe that education has the power not only to open doors, but to broaden horizons, challenge assumptions and inspire young people to engage thoughtfully with the world around them. The UCL India Summer School is a powerful example of how a shared vision, grounded in our intent of building a better world, can help prepare students for the future.”

Dr Michael Spence, President and Provost of UCL, said, "UCL India Summer School reflects a genuine partnership between UCL and The British School New Delhi, two institutions committed to curiosity, high-level critical thinking, and solving real-world problems. We were delighted to give sixty pre-university students from across India an experience of research-led multidisciplinary learning and a taste of what it is like to study with us this week."

The continuing success of the UCL India Summer School reflects the shared commitment of UCL and The British School New Delhi to expanding access to exceptional educational opportunities and nurturing the next generation of globally engaged learners and leaders.

About The British School New Delhi
The British School New Delhi is an inclusive, not-for-profit international school located in the heart of the diplomatic area of New Delhi. Founded in 1963 by the then British High Commissioner and his wife, the award-winning school offers high quality education to British, expatriate and local families by drawing on the best facets of a rich and culturally diverse community. In 2018, the school was awarded the Top British International School of the Year and more recently, has been rated as one of the Top 3 Private Schools in India and the Top 150 Private Schools worldwide for the second consecutive year.

www.british-school.org 
 
About University College London (UCL)
UCL is a global top 10 university, set up in London 200 years ago to offer education for all. Today, we gather 60,000 staff and students, from over 150 countries, to create a unique city within a city – a research and innovation powerhouse that leads the world in subjects spanning the arts, sciences, technology and the humanities. We’ve nurtured 33 Nobel Prize winners, because here, brave ideas have the scale and the support they need to succeed. We are University College London. And here, it can happen. 

UCL turns 200 in 2026. Join us for a year of bicentennial events and celebration. 

Read the UCL and India booklet here. .

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The man behind Operation Toofan, Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala

The operation's success relied on a carefully timed blueprint.

Two weeks before the academic year started, Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala finalized a strategy designed to catch school-zone traffickers off guard. Police units then began quietly mapping out the networks. The moment students went back to class, the trap snapped shut, shifting from silent surveillance to aggressive field arrests across state lines.

The word “Toofan” knows no geographic or linguistic borders. Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala explained why the administration chose a name with pan-India resonance.

“Kerala, today is a rapidly evolving global hub, welcoming a massive workforce of guest workers from various states, IT professionals, and international tourists. We chose a name that instantly communicates our absolute zero-tolerance policy to everyone who steps into the state,” Chennithala said.

The official launch of the campaign took place at Cotton Hill Girls Higher Secondary School in Thiruvananthapuram. Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan inaugurated the function, which was presided over by Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala. The event saw massive participation from students, parents, police officials, and the general public, capturing immense public attention right from the school venue.

From that very moment, social media platforms began flooding with viral campaigns backing the crackdown, creating a digital wall of solidarity against the drug networks. On the ground and across the internet, the operation triggered an unprecedented wave of public support, with citizens courageously stepping up to flood police tip lines and use secure digital nodes to share real-time, actionable information about local peddlers.

Breaking away from formal press releases, Police Chief Ravada Azad Chandrasekhar and the officer in charge, IG Putta Vimaladitya, took to official social media pages, using the native language to personally ask the public for help.

Two days into the campaign, the Home Minister stepped in to launch special mobile and WhatsApp hotlines, guaranteeing complete anonymity to anyone passing on information about local dealers. Rather than just booking local buyers, the state police focused on finding the drug network at its source.

The crackdown included highly unusual incidents, such as a suspect who hid a packet of ganja inside a boiling pressure cooker, only for the cooker’s whistle to emit a strong odor that alerted searching officers. In another case, a tech worker caught growing cannabis claimed the plants were meant for making kitchen chutney.

To dismantle the wider syndicate, investigators used pictures found in seized phone galleries to trace the supply lines backward. This root-level approach led teams straight to the top, resulting in the interstate arrest of two major foreign kingpins, Samuel in Delhi and Elsina in Bengaluru.

Operation Toofan: The Narco Hunt uses a four-pillar system to fight drugs. Under Toofan Strike, specialized police teams and supporting departments launch smart, targeted raids at border check posts to stop chemical drug shipments. For health and recovery, Toofan Care links the police with medical departments to provide rehabilitation and clinical counseling for those dealing with dependency. To protect students, Toofan Warriors uses the Student Police Cadet network and local youth under the Education Department to closely monitor school and college campuses.

As part of this initiative, Kerala Police organizes specialized awareness classes for students to educate them against drug abuse under Operation Toofan. To turn this into a massive state movement, the Home Minister and high-ranking officials plan to personally visit as many schools as possible to deliver the anti-drug message.

Furthermore, all campuses have been asked to hoist the Toofan campaign flag to declare themselves as drug-free zones. Additionally, every student across campuses has been asked to wear the “Toofan Warrior” badge, declaring their commitment to actively protecting their campuses.

The operational framework of this unique drug hunt, Operation Toofan, relies heavily on strategies previously established by Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala.

A senior national figure within the Indian National Congress and a permanent invitee to the Congress Working Committee, Chennithala has adapted successful mechanisms from his earlier landmark campaigns, most notably Operation Kubera. Launched during his previous tenure, that courageous enforcement drive successfully eradicated the state's predatory illegal money-lending network.

Mr. K. Ganesh, Director - Sustainability & Corporate Affairs, Bisleri International, represented India at the South Asian Cooperative Environment Program at Kathmandu

Mr. K. Ganesh, Director – Sustainability & Corporate Affairs, Bisleri International participated as a key resource person and industry representative, sharing India's practical experience in implementing Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for plastic packaging. The programme brought together government officials, ministers, regulators, producers, brand owners, recyclers, waste operators and sustainability experts from India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka to exchange knowledge and strengthen circular economy frameworks across South Asia.

As part of the programme, Mr. Ganesh led a practitioner session titled "Experience Sharing: How Indian PIBOs Operate under EPR", that provided first-hand insights into how Producers, Importers and Brand Owners (PIBOs) navigate India's evolving EPR ecosystem. The discussion covered registration and compliance management through the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) portal, engagement with recyclers, aggregators and Producer Responsibility Organisations (PROs), documentation and verification processes, as well as practical challenges relating to data quality, recycler capacity, cost and regulatory compliance. The session formed part of the conference agenda focused on demonstrating India's EPR framework and operational learnings for South Asian Nations exploring on strengthening similar systems.

 Representatives from South Asian countries discussed circular economy frameworks at SACEP

Mr. Ganesh also contributed to a high-level discussion on the alignment between EPR regulations and emerging plastic credit mechanisms, highlighting opportunities for collaboration between governments, industry and waste management stakeholders to accelerate circularity and improve plastic waste management outcomes across the region.

Commenting on his participation, Mr. K. Ganesh, Director – Sustainability & Corporate Affairs, Bisleri International, said, "Extended Producer Responsibility has emerged as one of the most important policy instruments for creating accountability, improving traceability and driving investment into waste management infrastructure. India's EPR journey has generated valuable learnings on collaboration between producers, recyclers, regulators and the informal sector. Platforms such as SACEP provide an important opportunity for South Asian countries to share experiences, strengthen regional cooperation and accelerate the transition towards a circular economy. As sustainability challenges increasingly transcend borders, collective action and robust EPR frameworks will play a critical role in building resource-efficient and environmentally responsible societies."

Bisleri has consistently championed sustainable waste management practices through its initiatives in plastic circularity, recycling partnerships and responsible packaging. Through participation in regional and international forums, the company continues to contribute to policy dialogue, knowledge sharing and collaborative solutions that support a more sustainable future for the region.

About Bisleri International Pvt. Ltd
With a legacy of over 50 years, Bisleri International Pvt. Ltd has grown to become one of the largest premium beverage businesses in India. Being the makers of the country's largest-selling packaged drinking water, Bisleri follows a stringent process of 114 quality tests and a 10-stage purification. It remains true to its core value of providing consumers with pure, safe, and healthy water.

Bisleri International has a strong presence with 128 operational plants and a robust distribution network of over 6,000 Distributors and 7,500 Distribution Trucks across India and UAE market. It offers a range of beverages that are produced for all occasions. Whether it is the promise of goodness, trust, and purity with Bisleri packaged drinking water, or a daily dose of health offered through Vedica Himalayan Spring Water. Besides, Bisleri International has ventured into fun-filled refreshments with a diverse range of carbonated drinks available in multiple flavours, such as Bisleri Limonata, Bisleri Rev, Bisleri Spyci Jeera, Bisleri Pop and Bisleri Soda. These Bisleri products are also available on the e-commerce platform - Bisleri@Doorstep. This D2C platform reassures customers that they will receive a safe and uninterrupted supply of their most trusted brand at their doorstep.

The core values of Bisleri International lie in yielding growth and embedding sustainability by being responsible in all aspects of the business. The organization has unveiled Sustainability 2.0 with Bisleri Greener Promise that focuses on creating a greener future for all through implementing initiatives under the program of recycling, water conservation, and sustainability.

For more information on Bisleri International, our people, brands, and OSR initiatives, visit www.bisleri.com.

10 Mahindra Electric Origin SUVs travelled from New Delhi to Thimphu

The expedition saw a convoy of 10 Mahindra Electric Origin SUVs undertake the 1,850-kilometre journey to Bhutan’s capital, demonstrating the growing capability of electric mobility for long-distance and international travel. The achievement has been recognised by the India Book of Records as the "Largest EV Convoy on a Cross-Border International Road Trip."

Adding to the significance of the expedition was the participation of real-world customers. Families, friends, siblings, and solo drivers joined the journey in a fleet comprising Mahindra XEV 9e, XEV 9S, and BE 6 electric SUVs, bringing together authentic ownership experiences across borders.

The drive showcased the long-distance touring capabilities of Mahindra’s INGLO EV platform, with participants covering diverse terrain and weather conditions while relying entirely on public and planned charging infrastructure. By successfully completing this demanding journey, the drive also helped build greater confidence for EV adoption in India, demonstrating that electric SUVs can support long-distance, intercity and cross-border travel with the right planning and charging access.

The convoy also visited Bhutan’s first Mahindra Electric Automobile showroom in Thimphu, marking a symbolic milestone for the brand’s international EV footprint.

Commenting on the achievement, Bunny Punia, Group Editor, 91Wheels.com, said, "At 91Wheels, we constantly push vehicles beyond conventional test conditions to understand their true capabilities. This New Delhi-to-Thimphu expedition showcased that modern electric vehicles are no longer limited by the myths that surround them. Crossing international borders, mountains and long highway stretches, the Mahindra Origin Electric SUVs and its customers proved that sustainable mobility is ready for real-world adventures."

Reeti Nageshri, Head of Business Operations – Mahindra Electric Automobile Limited, said, “People still ask if an EV can handle a real road trip. Our customers just answered that question by driving nearly 4,000 kilometres each across two countries, through extreme heat, mountain roads and changing terrain. The story here isn't just the vehicles. It's the confidence customers now have to go further than they ever thought possible.”

“At 91Wheels, our goal has always been to simplify personal mobility by helping consumers make informed decisions with confidence. In a category where trust plays a critical role, we continue to invest in expert-led content, technology-driven experiences, and unbiased guidance that empower millions of vehicle buyers across India. As mobility evolves, our focus remains on building a trusted ecosystem that puts the consumer first,” said Sunish Kumar, Founder, 91Wheels.

Route Overview

• Day 1: New Delhi – Agra – Lucknow – Gorakhpur (882 km)

• Day 2: Gorakhpur – Muzaffarpur – Siliguri (647 km)

• Day 3: Siliguri – Jaigaon – Phuentsholing (151 km)

• Day 4: Phuentsholing – Thimphu (170 km)

• Day 5: Thimphu – Paro – Thimphu (additional)

Collectively, the convoy covered nearly 40,000 kilometres by the time all participating customers returned to New Delhi, creating one of the most demanding real-world endurance demonstrations undertaken by customer-owned EVs in the region. Throughout the expedition, the electric SUVs were subjected to consecutive DC fast-charging sessions, temperatures reaching 47°C across the northern plains, and elevations approaching 9,000 feet, further highlighting their ability to handle demanding real-world conditions. The most meaningful border crossed on this journey, however, wasn't India to Bhutan, but the one between belief and confidence.

Industry leaders and marketing executives at INDEX'26 New York, Pepper's summit focused on the future of AI-driven search and brand discovery

That was the ground truth at INDEX'26 New York, hosted by Pepper on May 27. More than 200 CMOs, VPs of Marketing, growth leaders, investors, and technology builders convened for the New York edition of what Pepper bills as the world's first The GEO Growth Summit - a forum built not to debate whether generative AI is disrupting search, but to determine what winning looks like on the other side of that disruption.

The results were unambiguous. Across every conversation - from the boardroom to the brand team - the same inflection point kept surfacing: organic discovery has been structurally rewired, and the strategies that drove growth for the past decade are losing their footing fast. CAC is climbing. Traditional SEO signals are weakening. Buyer journeys now fracture across seven or more touchpoints before a decision is made. And through all of it, AI models are forming opinions about brands - from reviews, citations, third-party content, and web authority - long before a human ever enters a search bar.

"INDEX was created to bring together operators who are actively rethinking how growth works in a world where AI has become the primary interface for discovery. Search is no longer about ranking pages - it is about being retrieved, cited, and trusted by AI systems. INDEX'26 is where leaders come together to understand this shift and build practical strategies to win in the new era," said Anirudh Singla, Co-Founder & CEO, Pepper.

The urgency extended well beyond the marketing function. Investors and board members, as surfaced in one of the day's most candid conversations, are already asking their portfolio companies about AI search visibility - often without the CMO in the room. For enterprise leadership teams, the message was pointed: Generative Engine Optimization is no longer a content team initiative. It has become a business continuity question.

That reality landed differently for regulated industries. In financial services, the stakes of AI getting it wrong go beyond brand damage. A misattributed claim, a hallucinated product detail, an AI-generated answer that contradicts compliance policy - these are not PR problems. They are regulatory ones. Leaders from DTCC and Arbor Realty Trust gave texture to what it means to navigate brand authority in an environment where no single team controls what an AI says about you.

"I think of myself as much more of an operations and architect of the department than a traditional marketer. We've gone from Chief Marketing Officer to Chief Architect," said Lauren Wagner Boyman, CMO, KPMG US.

The CMO role itself was on trial. Lauren Wagner Boyman of KPMG US and Drew Neisser of CMO Huddles - drawing on data from more than 600 CMO conversations - made the case that the function has been permanently restructured. Speed, agility, and content efficiency have displaced traditional brand stewardship as the core mandate. Consumer brand leaders from Uber, Unilever, Major League Soccer, and Samsung Ads confirmed the same pattern from a different angle: when AI compresses buyer choice to a single recommendation, the brand that wins is the one the model has learned to trust, not the one with the biggest media budget.

"The physical shelf had 100 options. E-commerce became endless but we shop above the fold - so 100 became 5. AI-led search is about to compress 5 into 1. You want to be that one - every time, in every platform," said Deepak Subramanian, Global VP Marketing, Unilever.

Pepper used the summit to unveil Atlas, its agentic OS for organic growth - positioned not as a GEO tool but as an outcome engine built to own traffic, citations, velocity, and pipeline in the AI era. Guy Yalif of Webflow separately debuted the AEO Maturity Model, grounded in data from millions of B2B websites, giving attendees a diagnostic framework to benchmark where their organizations actually stand. Practitioners from RocketReach, Optimizely, Stacker, and G2 closed the day with a ground-level view of what is working inside the GEO stack right now.

INDEX'26 New York follows the sold-out San Francisco edition in April, which drew more than 200 senior leaders from Salesforce, NVIDIA, Intel, Snowflake, Gong, and Demandbase. Future editions of the summit are planned for additional markets.

Rustomjee Partners with Rotary Club of Bombay Airport to Advance Water Security and Sustainable Livelihoods in Palghar

As part of its ongoing commitment to sustainable community development, Rustomjee is supporting this transformative initiative in a tribal belt of Maharashtra where limited year-round water availability has constrained livelihoods and agricultural growth. The dam is expected to store water for nearly two kilometres upstream, enabling groundwater recharge and improving access to water throughout the year. Implemented with active community participation, the project promotes local ownership while helping ensure its long-term sustainability and impact.

With a total project investment of approximately Rs. 70.58 lakh, the initiative represents a collaborative effort between development stakeholders, local communities, and institutional partners to create lasting impact through sustainable water infrastructure. The project has been designed not only to address immediate water needs but also to generate long-term social, economic, and environmental benefits for the region.

Commenting on the initiative, Mrs. Namrata Nulwalla, Chief Sustainability Officer, Rustomjee Group said, "At Rustomjee, we believe meaningful sustainability is rooted in creating lasting impact for communities. Water security remains one of the most critical enablers of economic resilience and social progress, particularly in rural regions where livelihoods are closely linked to natural resources. The Kawale Check Dam project demonstrates the power of collaborative, impact-driven interventions in addressing systemic challenges while creating opportunities for growth and self-reliance.

Being a Rotarian with the Rotary Club of Bombay Airport, I have seen firsthand the impact that collaborative, purpose-driven initiatives can create. Through its support of the Kawale Check Dam project, Rustomjee aims to contribute to the development of resilient rural ecosystems that generate long-term social, economic, and environmental value. This initiative reflects our broader commitment to sustainable development through solutions that are community-led, scalable, and built to create lasting change. "

Commenting on the partnership, Ms. Pragna Mehta, President of Rotary Club of Bombay Airport, said, "The Kawale Check Dam project is a powerful example of what can be achieved when organisations come together with a shared purpose and a long-term vision for community development. At the Rotary Club of Bombay Airport, we strongly believe that sustainable change begins by addressing fundamental needs, and water security remains one of the most critical enablers of health, livelihoods, education and economic progress.

We are deeply grateful to Rustomjee Group for its generous and visionary support towards this transformative initiative. More than a water conservation structure, the Kawale Check Dam has the potential to become a lifeline for local tribal and farming communities, driving socio-economic development, strengthening livelihoods, supporting year-round agricultural activity, and contributing to environmental restoration through groundwater recharge and ecosystem preservation.

Our partnership with Rustomjee reflects a shared commitment to creating meaningful and enduring impact. What makes this initiative particularly significant is that it is not merely an infrastructure project, but a community-led effort designed to strengthen resilience, empower local communities and create opportunities for future generations.

By combining Rotary’s ethos of Service Above Self with Rustomjee’s commitment to responsible development, we hope to create a model of collaboration that delivers lasting social, economic and environmental value for the region. This project truly embodies the spirit of 'Together We Rise' and 'Unite for Good', demonstrating how purpose-driven partnerships can create lasting change for generations to come."

Through initiatives such as this, Rustomjee continues to advance its commitment to creating value beyond real estate by strengthening communities, promoting environmental stewardship, and contributing meaningfully to India’s sustainable development goals.

About Rustomjee Group

Incorporated in 1995, Rustomjee Group (Keystone Realtors Limited) is one of the prominent MMR based real estate developers and a leader in the redevelopment space. The company has a substantial portfolio of projects spanning the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), with 39 Completed Projects, 17 Ongoing Projects and 21 Forthcoming Projects that cover all price points from Mass Market to Luxury. So far, the company has delivered over 29+ million square feet of construction area, with a pipeline of over 46 million square feet of construction area in the works. A strategic asset-light approach, an integrated real estate development model, and a strong eye for quality and detail gives the Company's management team an edge over its peers. By successfully housing 19000+ families including re-housing 1900+ existing families through several redevelopment projects, the company has detailed understanding of (re)development process and is committed to generating value for all its stakeholders.

Prateek Group surpasses Rs. 300 crore in Q4 FY26 sales, driven by strong buyer demand
 

The strong quarterly performance comes amid continued momentum in the NCR residential market, driven by increasing demand for premium and luxury housing, expanding infrastructure, enhanced connectivity, and a growing preference for integrated township developments that offer a comprehensive lifestyle ecosystem.
 

Prateek Begonia, which is a premium residential development within the landmark Prateek Grand City Township at Siddharth Vihar, has emerged as one of the most sought-after residential offerings in the micro-market, benefiting from robust end-user demand and rapidly improving regional connectivity. Industry estimates indicate that Prateek Begonia carries a revenue potential of approximately Rs. 5,000-6,000 crore. While the company has currently launched Phase 1 for sales, construction of Phase 2 is already ongoing without opening for sales, showcasing the group's financial strength. Further strengthening the Group’s portfolio is Prateek Canary in Sector 150, Noida, a low-density luxury development that is widely regarded as one of Noida’s most luxurious residential projects. Offering exclusive golf-view residences, the project represents the company’s vision for ultra-luxury living and continues to witness strong buyer interest and encouraging market response.
 

Over the years, Prateek Group has established a diversified portfolio spanning luxury, premium and ready-to-move residential developments across Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad. Its landmark developments include Prateek Grand City, Prateek Begonia, Prateek Canary, Prateek Edifice, Prateek Stylome, Prateek Laurel, Prateek Fedora, Prateek Wisteria, Prateek Royal Cliff and Prateek Aurelia, among others.
 

With more than two decades of experience, the Group has delivered over 20 million square feet of real estate and today serves a growing community of more than 50,000 customers. The company’s consistent focus on quality construction, timely delivery and customer-centric development continues to strengthen buyer trust and create long-term value.
 

Prateek Group is widely recognised as the pioneer of luxury residential development in Noida, having introduced the city’s first luxury residential projects—Prateek Stylome and Prateek Edifice. Today, these developments remain among the most premium and highly valued resort living residential addresses in the region.
 

Commenting on the achievement, a spokesperson for Prateek Group said, “Crossing the Rs. 300 crore sales milestone in a single quarter is a reflection of the trust and confidence that homebuyers and investors continue to place in the Prateek brand. Today’s buyers are increasingly choosing developers with proven credentials in quality, transparency and timely delivery. This performance validates the strength of our portfolio and reinforces our commitment to creating thoughtfully designed communities that deliver both exceptional lifestyle experiences and long-term investment value. As NCR continues to evolve into one of India’s most dynamic real estate markets, we remain focused on developing benchmark projects that meet the aspirations of the next generation of homeowners.”
 

The Group believes that rapid infrastructure development, improved connectivity, rising aspirations for larger and better-designed homes, and increasing preference for reputed developers will continue to support housing demand across NCR. Backed by a robust development pipeline and strong market fundamentals, Prateek Group remains well-positioned to further strengthen its leadership in the region’s residential real estate sector.

SKA Group Unveils Iconic Tower “SKA Imperia” in Wave City, Ghaziabad

SKA Imperia has been conceptualised as a modern high-rise development that blends elevated living with lifestyle-driven experiences. One of the defining highlights of the project is a standalone iconic tower featuring 6 lifts, with a grand double-height entrance lobby complemented by water-inspired design elements, creating a distinctive arrival experience for residents. Featuring two side open homes, the development aims to offer enhanced openness, natural ventilation, and panoramic skyline views.

The terrace-level lifestyle amenities will include an infinity-edge swimming pool, floating seating lounges, steam and sauna facilities, jacuzzi, yoga spaces, and a viewing deck allowing residents to experience leisure and wellness nearly 300 feet above the ground. The project will also integrate IGBC green building features, including solar systems, WTP, and STP infrastructure, reflecting the company’s focus on sustainable and future-ready urban living.

Commenting on the launch, Sanjay Sharma, Director, SKA Group, said, “With SKA Imperia, our idea was to create a development that feels aspirational yet practical for today’s urban families. A large section of new-age homebuyers and families today prefers high-rise living that offers openness, better views, and spaces where families can genuinely enjoy their everyday lifestyle, especially through thoughtfully designed terrace experiences and community amenities. Buyers today are increasingly drawn towards homes that go beyond conventional living by offering lifestyle-driven spaces where they can relax, stay active, socialize, and enjoy a more elevated urban experience within the development itself. NH-24 has emerged as one of the most promising residential corridors in NCR, and Wave City is steadily evolving into a preferred destination for end-users. Through this project, we wanted to introduce something distinctive with the iconic tower concept and elevated rooftop amenities that truly enhance everyday living.”

Positioned strategically on the widest road of Wave City, along the NH-24 Expressway, SKA Imperia offers strong connectivity to key regional destinations, including a 35-minute drive from Akshardham, 6 minutes from the Eastern Peripheral Expressway, and nearly 20 minutes from Ghaziabad Railway Station. The project is expected to benefit from the growing residential demand emerging along the NH-24 growth corridor, driven by infrastructure upgrades and improving urban connectivity. Planned as an exclusive residential development, SKA Imperia is scheduled for completion by 2031.

The launch of SKA Imperia further strengthens SKA Group’s presence in the Ghaziabad residential market, where the developer has consistently focused on quality-driven housing developments aligned with evolving consumer aspirations. The company continues to follow its T3 philosophy: Transparency, Timely Delivery, and Technology across its developments, while also maintaining a strong delivery track record with seven projects completed before their respective RERA timelines.

Galgotias University and 247VC partner to bring a new dimension to campus entrepreneurship through startup mentorship and venture funding opportunities

“Our partnership with 247VC is a one-of-its-kind initiative where a venture capital fund will have an active engagement presence within the University ecosystem itself, enabling students to interact directly with investors, startup mentors, founder networks, and venture-building experts. As part of this initiative, the University will facilitate dedicated on-campus engagement spaces to enable regular interaction between students and venture capital professionals. Having venture capital presence directly on campus will help students move ideas, research, and prototypes closer to real-world execution, mentorship, and venture creation,” - Dr. Dhruv Galgotia, CEO, Galgotias University.

The partnership is designed to bridge a critical gap in entrepreneurship education within Indian universities by providing students with practical, investor-validated frameworks rather than theoretical knowledge.

"We are truly elated to partner with a premier institution like Galgotias University. With its 50,000+ students, across various disciplines, having state of the art technologies available to them, this collaboration presents a unique opportunity to nurture the next gen of entrepreneurs. This model will become a blueprint for how universities should partner with venture capital. We're committed to bringing our real-world venture investing experience and our deep founder networks directly to Galgotias’ students, transforming entrepreneurship from an aspiration into a structured, achievable outcome." - Yagnesh Sanghrajka, Managing Partner, 247VC.

About Galgotias University

Galgotias University is one of India’s leading multidisciplinary universities recognised for academic excellence, research, innovation, global collaborations, and industry aligned education. With a vibrant student community of over 50,000 learners and a global alumni network of more than 100,000 graduates, the University has built a rapidly growing ecosystem focused on technology, entrepreneurship, interdisciplinary learning, and real-world impact.

In the QS World University Rankings 2026 by Quacquarelli Symonds, Galgotias University was placed in the 1201-1400 global band and ranked 15th among private universities and 43rd among all universities in India. In the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, the University was placed in the 1201-1500 global band and ranked 27th among private universities and 65th among all universities in India. The University is also accredited with NAAC A+, one of India’s highest institutional quality ratings.

Galgotias University offers programmes across engineering, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, business, law, media, design, health sciences, hospitality, liberal education, and emerging interdisciplinary domains. In 2026, students secured more than 5,100 job offers from over 1,250 recruiters. The University has built strong industry and innovation partnerships with organisations including Apple, Infosys, Intel, Cisco, Tata Technologies, L&T EduTech, Capgemini, and Salesforce, while continuing to strengthen its global academic engagement and startup ecosystem.

About 247VC

247VC, founded by Operator VCs Yagnesh Sanghrajka and Shashank Randev, is a seed-stage technology focused venture capital firm backing legendary founders building for India's next decade. The fund invests in key themes such as Advanced Manufacturing, Frontier / Deep tech, Enterprise Tech, and Consumer Tech, with initial cheque size between INR 4 to 5 crores with an appetite for follow-on capital. 247VC, registered as Category 2 AIF has a target corpus of INR 250 crores. Yagnesh Sanghrajka and Shashank Randev together with the core team bring over 30 years of operating and 20 years of venture investing experience.

L-R Divyam Shah, CA Nitant Desai, CA Shubham Makhecha

Founded by CA Shubham Makhecha (AIR 36), CA Nitant Desai, and Divyam Shah, Bucketlistt is building a curated marketplace for verified experiences across India, ranging from bungee jumping and river rafting to spiritual and immersive local experiences. Alongside its consumer facing platform, the company has also launched OkGhumo, an ERP and CRM platform designed specifically for experience and activity operators to manage bookings, operations, and finances.

The company will use the fresh capital to strengthen its technology stack, expand its operator network across key destinations, accelerate customer acquisition, and build out its team.

India’s experience tourism market is estimated at USD 45 billion, driven by rising disposable incomes and growing consumer demand for experiential travel. Despite the size of the opportunity, the sector remains highly fragmented, with travelers often relying on unorganized operators or generic online travel platforms that lack specialization and trust. Bucketlistt is positioning itself as a trusted, technology first platform focused on curated and verified experiences.

Since launching in December 2025, Bucketlistt says it has facilitated over INR 10 crore in bookings on its marketplace and served more than 31,000 customers within its first five months of operations. The company currently operates in Rishikesh, offering experiences such as skydiving, hot air balloon rides, ziplines, giant swings, rafting, camping, and front row access to the Ganga Aarti. As part of its expansion plans, Bucketlistt is preparing to launch in destinations including Manali, Bir, and Jaipur, while broadening its portfolio beyond adventure experiences to include curated cultural and spiritual offerings such as Dinner with the King of Rajwada, VIP Darshan at the Ujjain Mahakal Aarti, and authentic Feni making experiences in Goa. According to the company, every operator listed on the platform is vetted directly by its founding team before onboarding. 

Its recently launched SaaS platform, OkGhumo, is aimed at solving the operational inefficiencies faced by experienced businesses. The platform has already onboarded three vendors collectively representing over INR 40 crore in annual business volume.

“Adventure travel in India has long lacked trust, standardization, and digital infrastructure. Consumers often struggle to find reliable, verified operators, while vendors continue to manage their businesses through fragmented systems. We are building both sides of that infrastructure by creating a trusted discovery and booking platform for travelers, while equipping operators with purpose built software to run and scale their businesses more efficiently. This funding gives us the foundation to deepen our presence in existing markets and expand into new adventure hubs across India,” said Shubham Makhecha, Co founder of Bucketlistt.

Bucketlistt was founded by a team with backgrounds in finance, operations, and technology, with deep personal involvement in the experiences ecosystem. Co founder Shubham Makhecha is also a certified paragliding pilot and trek leader who has guided more than 3,000 participants across India.

“India’s adventure tourism ecosystem is large but still significantly underserved by organized, technology led players,” said Yash Mehta, Angel Investor and Founder, Joyspoon. “What stood out to us was Bucketlistt’s dual platform approach, building a trusted consumer marketplace while also embedding itself deeply into the operator ecosystem through OkGhumo. The founders have demonstrated strong execution in a short period, and we believe they are well positioned to help formalize and scale this category.”

Looking ahead, Bucketlistt plans to launch a consumer mobile app, introduce loyalty and dynamic pricing features, expand to additional destinations across India, and further develop OkGhumo’s product capabilities, including future integrations and AI powered booking infrastructure.

About Bucketlistt
Bucketlistt is an online curated marketplace for experiences, enabling customers to discover and book a wide variety of unique experiences across India. From skydiving in Delhi and attending the Ujjain Mahakal Aarti to exclusive cultural experiences such as dining with the King of Rajwada, the platform is designed to make experiential travel more accessible, trusted, and seamless for modern travelers.

Built on a technology first approach, Bucketlistt carefully curates and verifies every experience and operator listed on the platform to ensure quality, safety, and reliability. Beyond its consumer marketplace, the company is also building digital infrastructure for experience providers through OkGhumo, its ERP and CRM platform designed to help operators manage bookings, operations, and finances efficiently.

Founded in 2025, Bucketlistt is building toward becoming India’s trusted platform for discovering and booking memorable experiences across adventure, culture, spirituality, and lifestyle categories.

Part of the SWEET DREAMS' Summer 2026 collection, featuring breathable fabrics and relaxed silhouettes engineered for Indian climate

The brand’s summer narrative is anchored in a deceptively simple premise: when the weather refuses to cooperate, the right fabric can still make home feel livable. In a country where power cuts, voltage fluctuations, inverter limitations and rising electricity bills are everyday realities for millions of households, SWEET DREAMS is making the case that what you wear to bed matters just as much as whether your AC is running.

The “No AC, No Problem” Philosophy
The campaign’s tagline is not a bold technological claim — it is an honest, grounded insight drawn from Indian home life. The right summer nightwear can support better airflow, reduce the sensation of trapped heat, manage moisture more comfortably, and help the body ease into sleep. When the AC clicks off mid-night or simply isn’t an option, the fabric against your skin becomes the last line of comfort defence.

Central to the collection’s design language is the shorts set — identified by SWEET DREAMS as one of the most relevant summer sleepwear silhouettes for Indian consumers today. A breathable top paired with relaxed shorts reduces fabric coverage, allows natural airflow around the legs, and lends itself to hot nights, humid evenings, travel packing and casual home lounging alike. For consumers who find full-length pyjamas too warm during peak summer months, the shorts set offers the most direct, no-compromise answer to heat — without sacrificing a coordinated, put-together look.

Introducing BambooSoft: A Trademarked Fabric Built for Indian Nights
At the heart of SWEET DREAMS’ summer story is BambooSoft, a trademarked fabric concept developed in-house for consumers who want nightwear that feels light, fresh and skin-friendly through warm weather. The fabric is naturally breathable, pH-neutral and bamboo-infused, carrying a natural anti-bacterial character alongside thermo-regulating and UV-resistant properties. It is also built to withstand the abrasion of regular bed surfaces — an often-overlooked quality consideration for sleepwear that sees nightly use.

For the consumer, BambooSoft translates into a tangible experience: nightwear that feels gentle when the skin is tired from heat, allows airflow during long lounging hours, and holds its quality across repeated use. Unlike occasionwear, sleepwear occupies an unusually intimate role — worn through the couch, the bed, the balcony, the morning tea moment, the late-night laptop session. SWEET DREAMS treats fabric performance not as a premium add-on, but as the very foundation of the product.

Linen: The Original Cooling Fabric, Reimagined for Modern Indian Homes
Alongside BambooSoft, SWEET DREAMS’ 100% linen sets bring a time-honoured summer fabric into contemporary sleepwear and downtime dressing. Linen has long held a natural relationship with heat — appreciated across warm-weather cultures for its cooling character, natural airflow and understated elegance. SWEET DREAMS’ linen offering is positioned not as a formal or delicate product, but as a relaxed, lived-in fabric that suits slow evenings, resort lounging, work-from-home transitions and hot-weather sleep routines with equal ease.

What makes linen particularly relevant for India is its versatility across the season. It feels airy on a hot summer night, remains comfortable on a cooler monsoon evening, and only improves aesthetically with wear — making it an ideal companion for the imperfect, real rhythm of home life.

SWEET DREAMS is positioning summer sleepwear as a smart home essential — part fashion, part wellness, part textile innovation. As Indian consumers become increasingly discerning about what they wear at home, the brand’s investment in fabric-led design reflects a clear belief: comfort is not a luxury, it is a nightly necessity.

The full SWEET DREAMS summer collection, including BambooSoft sets, 100% linen nightwear and shorts sets, is available at SweetDreams.

About SWEET DREAMS
SWEET DREAMS is one of India’s leading sleepwear and downtime-wear brands, dedicated to bringing together textile intelligence, Indian climate understanding and relaxed design. The brand’s collections — including the proprietary BambooSoft fabric line, 100% linen sets and shorts sets — are crafted for everyday home comfort across seasons. For more information, visit SweetDreams.in.

In summary
Home loan interest rates in 2026 are influenced by a mix of macroeconomic signals and your personal financial profile. The RBI held its repo rate at 5.25% in June 2026, which affects how lenders price their products. Your CIBIL Score, income stability, loan amount, and the property you choose all play a role in the final rate you're offered.

Home loan interest rate updates 2026: key factors influencing housing loan costs this year

On a Rs. 50 lakh loan over 20 years, a difference of just 1% in your interest rate changes your EMI by over Rs. 3,000 per month - and your total interest outgo by over Rs. 7 lakh. Using an EMI calculator for home loan planning helps you see this clearly before you commit. This article covers what's moving rates this year, how to assess your own position, and how to compare options with numbers.

What's affecting home loan interest rates in 2026?
Home loan interest rates don't move in isolation. They shift with broader monetary policy, inflation trends, and banking system conditions. Understanding these can help you time your decision better.

The repo rate signal
Per the RBI's Monetary Policy Committee announcement on 5 June 2026, the policy repo rate was kept unchanged at 5.25%. The MPC voted unanimously to maintain this rate and continued with its neutral stance. For borrowers, a stable repo rate means lenders have less pressure to revise rates sharply in either direction in the short term.

Inflation and liquidity
When inflation stays within the RBI's target band of 4%, lenders can hold rates steady. If inflation rises, rate hikes follow, which pushes up home loan interest rates across the board. Banking system liquidity also matters: tighter liquidity typically means higher short-term borrowing costs for banks, which can filter through to retail loan rates.

External benchmark-linked rates
Since 2019, the RBI has required that floating-rate home loans be linked to an external benchmark such as the repo rate. This means rate changes by the RBI now pass through to borrowers more directly than before. It's worth checking whether your lender offers repo-linked rates so you can benefit when rates ease.

Which factors can affect your home loan interest rate?
Your personal financial profile has a direct bearing on the rate you're offered. Lenders assess risk, and a stronger profile generally means a lower rate.

A borrower with a CIBIL Score of 780 could be offered a better rate than one with a score of 700 on a Rs. 65 lakh loan over 20 years, and that difference compounds significantly. It's worth cleaning up any credit report errors before applying.

How much difference can a small rate change make?
This is where the numbers make the case. Many borrowers focus on the loan amount but underestimate how much the rate itself affects total repayment.

Even a 0.25% difference in your rate matters at higher loan amounts: 

The difference is roughly Rs. 1.82 lakh over the loan's full term. That's money you could use for other goals. This comparison shows why securing the best possible rate from the start matters far more than it might seem.

How can an EMI calculator for home loan help you plan?
An EMI calculator for home loan estimates your monthly repayment using three inputs:

• Loan amount you plan to borrow

• Expected interest rate (or a range you want to compare)

• Loan tenure in years

It instantly gives you clarity before you speak to any lender by showing you estimates for:

• Your monthly EMI figure

• Total interest payable over the full tenure

• Total repayment amount (principal + interest)

• An amortisation schedule showing how much goes to principal and interest each month

The Bajaj Finance Home Loan EMI Calculator lets you adjust all three inputs and see results instantly. This helps you compare a 15-year versus a 20-year tenure side by side, without any paperwork or phone calls.

Should you choose a shorter or longer loan tenure?
Tenure is one of the most practical decisions you'll make. There's no universal right answer; it depends on your monthly cash flow and your appetite for total interest cost.

If your income allows for a higher EMI comfortably, a shorter tenure saves you more, as the table shows. If you need breathing room in your monthly budget, a longer tenure keeps payments manageable. You can always make part-prepayments later to reduce the outstanding principal and, effectively, shorten your loan.

What can you do if interest rates rise?
Rate increases aren't always avoidable, but you can manage their impact with a few deliberate steps.

• Improve your CIBIL Score before applying: every point above 725 can work in your favour

• Increase your down payment to reduce the loan amount and your risk profile

• Make periodic part-prepayments to reduce the principal and limit future interest accrual

• Review balance transfer options if another lender offers a materially better rate

• Recalculate your EMI using a calculator periodically to track how much you still owe and how long remains

Scenario: Pritha is 34, works as a salaried software professional in Pune, and earns Rs. 20 lakh per year. Her CIBIL Score is 760. She's identified a property worth Rs. 65 lakh and plans to pay 20% (Rs. 13 lakh) as a down payment, bringing her loan requirement to Rs. 52 lakh.

Before approaching any lender, she used an EMI calculator for home loan to compare two scenarios:

The Rs. 6,314 monthly difference showed her she could afford the 15-year option within her budget. She chose it and will pay Rs. 13.77 lakh less in interest over the term.

When should you review a home loan balance transfer?
If you took a home loan two or more years ago at a higher rate, it may be worth reviewing whether a balance transfer makes financial sense. The savings can be material, especially in the early years of a loan when interest makes up the larger portion of each EMI.

A balance transfer moves your outstanding principal to a new lender at a lower rate. It's not a new loan; it's a refinancing of what you already owe.

Bajaj Finance offers home loan balance transfer rates starting at 7.30%* p.a. If your current rate is above this, the difference over the remaining tenure could add up to significant savings. Additionally, eligible balance transfer customers can apply for a top-up loan of up to Rs. 1 crore*, which can be used for home improvements, medical costs, or other needs with end-use flexibility.

How to apply for a Bajaj Finance Home Loan?
Who can apply?
To apply for a Bajaj Finance home loan, you must meet the following eligibility criteria. Checking your eligibility before applying saves time and helps you prepare the right documents.

Step-by-step process for online application

• Click on the 'APPLY' button on the Bajaj Finance Home Loan page.

• Enter your full name, mobile number, and employment type.

• Select the type of loan you wish to apply for.

• Generate and submit your OTP to verify your phone number.

• Enter additional details, including your monthly income, required loan amount, and whether you have identified a property.

• Enter your date of birth, PAN, and other details as requested based on your occupation type.

• Click the 'SUBMIT' button.

• Your application is submitted. A Bajaj Finance representative will contact you to guide you through the next steps.

Home loan interest rates in 2026 are shaped by the RBI's monetary stance, inflation signals, and your own financial profile. Understanding what drives your rate, and by how much, puts you in a stronger position before you walk into any application. Use an EMI calculator for home loan to run through different loan amounts, tenures, and rates so you know exactly what you're committing to each month. Affordability isn't just about what you can borrow; it's about what you can repay comfortably over time. Explore Bajaj Finance Home Loan options, compare repayment scenarios, and estimate your EMIs before making a borrowing decision.

(LTR) - Amey Achuthan - MD, Tejashree Rawat - Director, Jayashree Rawat Amey - Director, Mukta Sarkar - Director

Founded in 2020, Interior My Room by Rawat has rapidly established itself as a trusted name in India’s interior design and furniture solutions industry. At the heart of its operations is a 1 lakh sq. ft. manufacturing facility located on the Pune–Bengaluru Highway, equipped with advanced German and Italian machinery from globally renowned brands including Burkle, Biesse, Felder, Holzher, and Homag. With the capability to process over 10,000 sq. ft. of panels daily, the company operates through a robust hub-and-spoke model, efficiently serving both B2B and B2C customers.

The newly launched Kharadi studio joins the company’s existing factory-cum-showroom on the Pune–Bengaluru Highway and its studio in Bavdhan, further strengthening its presence across Pune. Designed as immersive experience centres, the studios showcase the company’s expertise in customised interiors, modular kitchens, wardrobes, and bespoke furniture collections across a range of finishes, styles, and design concepts.

Led by founders Amey Achuthan, Jayashree Rawat Amey, Mukta Sarkar, and Tejashree Rawat, Interior My Room has steadily built a distinctive identity in Pune and Maharashtra through a design philosophy centred on innovation, precision, quality, and trust.

Commenting on the launch, Mukta Sarkar, Director, Interior My Room, said, “At Interior My Room, we believe every home should be a reflection of the people who live in it. Our approach combines refined aesthetics with intuitive functionality to create spaces that are both beautiful and deeply personal. The launch of our Kharadi studio is an extension of this vision, enabling us to engage more closely with customers and deliver customised solutions that truly resonate with their lifestyles and aspirations.”

Interior My Room was among the early adopters of customised modular furniture technology in India. Over the years, the company has partnered with leading real estate developers including Godrej Properties, Amanora Park Town, and Solitaire; educational institutions such as Symbiosis International University and FLAME University; and brands including Bajaj and Force Motors, while also collaborating with prominent architects and design firms to deliver high-quality interior and furniture solutions.

About Interior My Room
Interior My Room was incorporated in 2020, and the company has emerged as a rising leader in Pune’s interior design space since 2021. Rooted in the Rawat family’s long-standing furniture legacy, the brand has transformed countless homes with designs that balance modern elegance and functional precision. From custom-crafted furniture to complete interior solutions, Interior My Room continues to uphold a tradition where innovation meets integrity, combining decades of expertise with a fresh and contemporary design outlook.

For more information, please visit - interiormyroom.com

Streax Professional Brews A New Era Of Luxury Brunette With Brewlette 2026

Inspired by the slow richness of dark roast coffee, the depth of aged wine, and the tactile elegance of velvet, Brewlette is more than a colour story. It is a study in craft, a reminder that true luxury is never rushed. It is layered, curated, and built with intention. Through this collection, Streax Professional reimagines brunette not as a single shade, but as a beautifully nuanced expression of depth, dimension, and personal evolution.

From rich brunette foundations to carefully placed reflections of copper, mahogany, red, and blonde, each look in the collection is designed to create movement, shine, and visual texture. The result is a set of colour stories that feel elevated rather than loud, sophisticated rather than overstated, and wearable yet unmistakably premium. Brewlette speaks to the modern woman who seeks refinement over excess and believes in beauty that feels deeply personal.

Rochelle Chhabra, Head - Streax Professional, said, “Brewlette is a celebration of the artistry of brunette hair, creating depth, movement, and dimension in ways that feel premium and wearable. At Streax Professional, our larger purpose has always been to create opportunities for salons and hairstylists to grow through inspiration, education, and trend leadership. This collection has been designed not just to showcase beautiful colour, but to give professionals a creative platform that helps them elevate their service offerings and build stronger value for their clients.”

She further added, “We want to empower salon partners and hairstylists with techniques and inspiration that help them excel in a competitive market. Brewlette is a world of luxury brunette created for them, one where artistry meets commercial relevance, and where precision, personalisation, and creativity come together beautifully.”

Commenting on the launch, Priyancka Puri, Senior Vice President - Marketing, Hygienic Research Institute Pvt. Ltd., said, “With Brewlette, we wanted to capture a larger shift happening in beauty today. Luxury is no longer about being louder or more dramatic; it is about authenticity, craftsmanship, and intention. We saw an opportunity to take brunette, a shade that is often seen as familiar, and present it as something far more expressive, dimensional, and modern. The thinking behind Brewlette was to create a collection that feels slow-crafted, premium, and emotionally resonant, a collection that allows colour to feel like an evolution, not just a transformation.”

She added, “The manifesto behind Brewlette guided every aspect of the collection. It is about celebrating colour as a craft, about creating shades with depth and hidden reflections, and about designing looks for the woman who wants to feel elevated, not altered. That philosophy shaped the entire collection and helped us build a luxury brunette story that feels contemporary, artistic, and commercially relevant.”

Sharing the artistic and technical vision behind the collection, Najeeb Ur Rehman, Technical Ambassador, Streax Professional, said, “The beauty of Brewlette lies in its layering. Each look has been created through thoughtful colour placement and nuanced tonal reflections to deliver movement, shine, and dimensional depth. What makes it powerful is that it does not rely on overt transformation. Instead, it celebrates subtle sophistication, the kind that reveals itself gradually, just like the richest brew.”

He added, “This collection reflects the craftsmanship that goes into great colour work. It is inspired by texture, richness, and restraint, and it allows stylists to create looks that are not only visually striking but also technically refined. For us, Brewlette is about honouring the artist’s role in shaping beauty that feels elevated, timeless and meaningful.”

Inspired by global fashion sensibilities such as old-money aesthetics, slow-crafted beauty, and premium editorial styling, Brewlette captures the spirit of quiet luxury. It reflects a growing consumer preference for beauty choices that feel enduring, elegant, and distinctively personal. With this launch, Streax Professional continues to strengthen its position as a trend authority in the professional hair industry, empowering salon partners with globally inspired trends, advanced colour artistry, and commercially relevant innovations tailored for the evolving Indian consumer.

About Streax Professional

Streax Professional, a brand closely associated with style and glamour in the salon business, was launched in 2004 by Hygienic Research Institute. Streax Professional is the smart choice for smart Indian stylists and consumers. Launching innovative products with well-researched formulations, especially suited to Indian hair types, Streax Professional is the forerunner in the professional segment with the widest distribution network. Streax Professional Hair colourant range (Colour, Developer, and Ultralights) is on a continuous growth path and has a partnership with over 40,000 salons in India and abroad.

About Hygienic Research Institute

Hygienic Research Institute Private Limited (HRIPL) is a prominent Indian leader in beauty and personal care products, specializing in hair care, skin care, and salon services. With over 60 years of legacy since 1957, HRIPL has grown from a single-brand promoter-owned entity to a multi-brand, multi-category organization backed by private equity, known for brands like Vasmol, Streax, and Streax Professional, along with Florozone in skin care. Committed to quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction, HRIPL operates with a vision to offer excellent products and services globally while fostering growth and spreading happiness. The company boasts a robust manufacturing legacy across six locations, adhering to international quality standards. HRIPL is honoured with accolades such as Great Place to Work, Best Workplace for Innovation, and recognition in the FMCG sector.

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About Bajaj Finance Limited

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For more information, visit www.bajajfinserv.in.